Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 May 1936

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 118. Vol. XCIV. SATURDAY. MAY 23, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 228 1 British Radio. THE BUDGET LEAKAGE Impossible To Continue LETTER TO PREMIER London, May 23. The Colonial Secretary. Mr. J. H. Thomas has tendered his resignation and it has been accepted. In a letter to the Prime Minister he explains he has decided
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  • 70 1 Selections By Capt. Dash is expected to be heavy for r ra. at Singapore. The following < apt Dash's selections: RACE 1. Mountain Belle Shoot Up RACE 2. Dare-Devil Numero Treize RACE 3. Absinthe Athlacca RACE 4. Zentree Penang RACE 5. Miltondale Strathpeffer RACE 6. Meriden Tin Pool
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  • 49 1 ainst 10s. 5.95 d. a week ago.—British Radio. London. May 22. I he total amount applied for in tenders £45.000.000 Treasury bills was ‘■'.830.000. The average rate per cent. r bills at three months was Ils. 0.47 d. •"ainst 10s. 5.95 d. a week ago.—British Radio.
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  • 180 1 .—British Radio. Giant Machines On Test London, May 23. The first test flights of new four-engined monoplanes, two of which have been ordered by the Air Ministry for experimental flights across the Atlantic, are now expected to be made towards the end of this year. When the
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  • 199 1 Shipping Traffic Record Recorded London, May 23. A great scheme for the improvement and development of London's docks, estimated to cost nearly £12,000,000, is announced today by the Port of London Authority. .—British Radio. It is to be put in hand this year and
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  • 81 1 Arriving In Penang On Monday After visiting Kuala Lumpur, the Cameron Highlands, and Kuala Kantar the Officer Administering the Government, the Hon. Mr. A. S. Small wall arrive in Penang about 5 p.m. on Monday. Mrs. Small and Miss D. Small arrived on the Kedah last
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  • 89 1 IT IS REPORTED THAT AN R.A.F. PLANE FLYING BETWEEN ALOR STAR AND PENANG TODAY CRASHED SEVEN MILES FROM PENANG. AT THE TIME OF GOING TO PRESS IT WAS NOT KNOWN IF THERE W ERE ANY FATALITIES. LATER: AN RAF. PLANE HAS LEFT PENANG TO LOCATE THE PLANE. LATER.
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  • Article, Illustration
    20 1 The Negus is going to Europe this week end on a British Destroyer, states Reutei today from Jerusalem.
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  • 70 1 < From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 23. The Daily Mail states that Mr. Thomas decided to resign because he wished to be free of the cares of office. This would give him an opportunity to deal in a more personal manner with some matters
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  • 106 1 British Radio Telegrams From Fairs London, May 22. Interesting' Post Office developments which are shortly to be introduced rr elude, a method whereby emergency telephono calls are to be assured of priority and instant response, the establishment of postal inquiry bureaus in large towns and the introduction
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  • 55 1 The death occurred yesterday at Singapore of Mrs. Katie Norris, wife of Dr C V. Norris, of Singapore, and mother cl Dr. v. H. Norris, of Butterworth. The funeral takes place today. Mrs. Norris came from a well know) TamFy; her brothefr being Dr. Arthur
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  • 223 1 NEW NAME AROUSES OPPOSITION The Pinang Gazette understands that the committee of the newly formed Penang Sports Club were authorised at the inaugural meeting on Thursday night to obtain a loan of $65,000 for the purchase and development of the new site at Giugcr and the
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  • 55 1 —Pinang Gazette Copyright. Howeson And Hardy May Face Civil Proceedings (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 22. I understand that Mr. Lawrence Bennett, lately managing director of James and Shakspoaxe, is taking civil proceedings aguinst Howeson and Hardy who an- serving sentences imposed at the conclusion of
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  • 61 1 —Pinang Gazbette copyright. To Acquire Erfensive New Property (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 22. Rim (Malacca) propose a capital increase from £90,000 to £200.000 in order to acqui e a new property of 2,789 acres of which 2,230 are planted and upon which an option of
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 6 1 SINGAPORE RACE PROGRAMME —See Page 14.
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    • 53 1 SPECIAL FEATURES of the SUNDAY GAZETTE include THE WATERFALL GARDENS. (ILLUSTRATED). HISTORY OF PENANG WIRELESS SOCIETY. WOMEN’S PAGE, FULLY ILLUSTRATED. AVIATION AND MOTORING NOTES. GRAMOPHONE NOTES. LONDON LETTER BY AIR [MAIL. SPORT HOME CRICKET CLOSE OF PLAY SCORES. ALL LOCAL SPORT. REVIEW OF THE WEEK’S SPORT IN NORTHERN MALAYA. READ
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    • 61 1 'I (jL<AleicoT& X X I < r > FROM OUR OVEN TO YOUR DOOR Mother knows that the secret of successful sandwiches is fresh bread. Avoid dry, stale sandwiches by using ROYAL BAKERY BREAD which is delivereel to you wrapped in waxed paper, thus assuring its freshness. Our delivery begin#
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  • 1988 2 TAXATION IN KUALA LUMPUR Criticism By Property Owners 9 And. Ratepayers' Association CHAIRMAN ADDRESSES ANNUAL MEETING The fifth annual general meeting of the Selangor Property Owners' and Ratepayers’ Association was held at the office of the secretaries, Messrs. Walter Grenier and Co., Kwong Yik Bank
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  • 122 2 Arrest Of Tokio Embassy Employees Moscow. May 22. The Assistant Foreign Affairs Commissar, M. Stomonyakov. has protested to the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Ohta. against the arrest of a number of Japanese employees of the Soviet Embassy at Tokio following the February revolt. It is understood M. Stomonyakov declared
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  • 358 2 New York, May 12. President Sacasa. of Nicaragua, released to the world today the news I that a woman of his nation has given birth to seven children. Four of his new citizens —born in the remote jungle country—died before a doctor could
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  • 249 2 Ex-Detective And Wife Discharged (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. May 21. The Kuala Lumpur Police Court this morning was crowded with Chinese who heard the dramatic ending to the case in which a detective. Lin Yin, and his wife, Chia Keow. w’ere discharged
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  • 173 2 Chinese Who Stole Clerks' Clothing (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 21. Sentence of six months' rigorous imprisonment to be followed by six months’ police supervision was passed by Mr. J. Calder, in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, on Tan Ah Soh, who pleaded guilty to
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  • 97 2 Pathan Gaoled For Lurking Into Hospital Quarters (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, May 21. Syed Omar, a young Pathan, who lurked into a nurse’s quarters a few nights ago, was today sentenced by the Taiping Maglsi trate, Tuan Syed Noordin M.C.S., to 11 I months’ r.i. to be
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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    • 300 2 »A mcn Of Acid Stomach? Belief in a few seconds with ‘BISURATED’ MAGNESIA That burning pain in your stomach that agony of wind and gas that comes two hours after eating and in the middle of the night, are signs that excess acid is at work in vour stomach fermenting
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  • 90 3 —Reuter. DRASTIC NEW TARIFFS Canberra, May 22. Drastic tariff increases and a licensing system on a wide range of foreign goods are features of a new trade policy announced by Mr. Gullett in the House of Representatives The policy will affect mainly the United States and Japan and
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  • 147 3 .—British Radio. Disappearance From Diredawa London, May 21. Confirmation of the disappearance from Diredawa during the night of May 17 of Mr. Bonner, a member of the British ambulance unit which had been working in Abyssinia since November, has now been received in official quarters in London. Mr.
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  • 78 3 .—Reuter. British Government To Support Claim Geneva, May 22. It is understood China has won her year and a half fight for recognition of her right to a seat on the Council. It is universally expected that the Assembly will elect her in September. The British Government,
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  • 96 3 Sin Chew’ Jit Poh. Grave Developments Expected In June I Peiping, Mav 22. It is reported that an amity treaty and Anti-Red pact between the Manchukuo and East Hopei Governments has been signed at Tungchow, capital of East Hopei. The agreements become effective on
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  • 59 3 instructions from Nanking—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Tientsin, May 22. A threat of direct action has been made by Japanese military who have demanded the immediate release of eleven Japanese steamers which have been seized by the Customs in the past few days for smuggling. The Customs have not
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  • 175 3 ,—Reuter. OUTLOOK MORE OBSCURE London, May 22. The fall in spot tin below £2OO for the first time in nearly three years, says the Financial News, is due primarily to the liquidation of a small bull account, larger shipments from the East and possibly Bolivia and reluctance
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  • 139 3 Reuter. Uncertain Whether To Continue War Addis Ababa. May 22. The Italian Third Army Corps which has been advancing south from Sokota, has been sent back to Makale, indicating that the Italians do not require extra troops in the Addis Ababa area. The Italians are confident over
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  • 201 3 be established in Canada as well.—British Radio. Stations To Be At Home To The Public London. May 22. Tomorrow is Empire Air Day and in celebration of the occasion some 45 Royal Air Force stations and 50 civil aerodromes will be at home to the public. Lord
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  • 107 3 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Canton May Oppose Burial At Nanking Canton, May 22. South West and overseas members of the Kuomintang have issued a circular wire demanding that Mr. Hu Han-Min’s political will should be read at the weekly Government and provincial memorial services. “If Nanking does
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  • 167 3 Vienna, May 14. Herr Leopold, Vienna manufacturer, id i the first man in history to succeed in gaftiug’ a court to grant him a separation because his wife had slimmed too much. I One day the wife, Frau Anna, decided to undergo slimming treatment. Several months
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  • 253 3 ST. GIDOBGE THE MARTYR CHURCH OF ENGLAND Sunday after Ascension 8.00 a m. Matins I .it any. Pss 93 and 96. Hymn 201. 8.30 a.m. Holy Oommunion. 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion (Chinese). 6.00 p.m. Evensong. Ps 147) Ps 150)—281. Magnificat 48. Nunc Dimitt is 66. Hymns 207, 147,
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  • 296 3 ORDER ABOUT STRICT ACCURACY. A new order has been issued by Sir Philip Game. Commissioner of Metropolitan Police, contains definite instructions to the force that in giving evidence officers must be accurate in every detail. They must adhere to the truth at all costs and no attempts are
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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    • 92 3 Exercise vigilance over your health and wellbeing, You cannot afford to take risks in connection with your beverage. Remember you have proof of this whisky’s excellence in the recommendation of the medical profession. v I I Wmiß 1» j B WW J': Famous all over the world for the flavour,
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  • 1061 4 MA RK CORONA TION Suggestion At Kinta Board' Meeting PLANS FOR BIG ASSEMBLY HALL SCHEME PASSED Ipoh, May 22. At yesterday’s meeting of the Kinta Sanitary Board, Dr. Chong Tak Nani made the suggestion that the F.M.S. Government should consider the removal oi food
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  • 189 4 GROUSE MOOR AND DEER FOREST. The King has taken the grouse shooting and deer-stalking at Glen Callater for the season Tho estate, which is about six miles i from Balmoral Castle, belonged to the late Col Farquarson of Invercauld. from whom King George used
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  • Article, Illustration
    177 4 His Serious injury At Birth How near the birth of the ex-Kaiser was to tragedy for both mother and child is told by Mr. E. F. Benson in his forthcoming book. “William II.” Neither doctors ncr nurses noticed at first “how g ievously the boy’s left arm had
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  • 311 4 FUNDS ROLLING IN It is understood that duiing the next few days tenders wifi be called for the building of the Peiak Chine?’ Association I premises in Kuala Kangsai Road; says the Times of Malaya The cost of the buildings is estimated at about $150,000. but
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  • 602 4 Perak Judge To Go On Holiday The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Howes, the Perak Judge? it is understood, will be leaving for Home on furlough some time Id July. He will be succeeded by the Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aitken, at present in Negri Sembilan. Mr. Justice Aitken will
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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  • 2092 5 But Almost Without Indigenous Music Music in Malaya is the subject of an article by Mr. B Xumsder. M the current issue of Progress, a magazine published by thT cachers Assoc.at.on for those who are interested in education in MateT Mr. Milne is of
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  • 205 5 Business Men Don’t Like The “Menu” On May 27 there is to be a luncheon in I the Grocers Hall, in the City of London. 1 It will be given by the League of Nations Union. Lord Cecil himself has organised it. The
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  • 86 5 o Study Education Methods In Malaya Singapore, May 21. wn of Kok Min University, Canton, Wu Ting Meen was accorded an enthu'ic reception by Singapore Chinese on rival in the Rajputana yesterday to iy educational problems in Malaya. Jr. Wu’s mission Is sponsored by the '«rational board of
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  • 100 5 < London, May 14. A baby was born yesterday while its mother was waiting for a bus at Hereford. I The woman is Mrs. Catherine Groves, aged twenty-four, of Withington, Hereford 1 She was assisted by Mrs. Gertrude Evans, corporation bus station caretaker,
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  • 195 5 Is it to be wondered at that Mr. C is thankful he was advised t<r take Maclean Brand Stomach Powder After years of suffering from ulcerated stomach, one dose of this marvellous’, stomach remedy brought him instant and permanent relief. “I am so pleased
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 452 6 ==q u e. c n <; r 1 “OPENING TOMORROW AT 2-45 5-15 TONIGHT LAST NIGHT 9-30 MATINEE Warner Bros. Sparkling Musical Romance.. With < Vivid. Exotic. Tempestuous Temptress, More The Glamorous "LADY IN RED" Of "IN MATINEES: TODAY TOMORROW CALIENTE!" > Gorgeously And Alluringly Gowned Than Ever. ln p
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  • 2399 7 RADIO TALK BY Mrs. COLIN KING POSSIBILITIES FOR the FUTURE IN her sixth monthly talk on “The Cinema”, which was broadcast from Station ZHJ, Penang, last night, Mrs. Colin King devoted a considerable part of her talk to a chapter in a book which has
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  • 624 7 STABBED UNCLE UNDER PROVOCATION' i BiUy Khoo, a young English speaking Chinese who stood his trial at the Assize Court before Mr. Justice Gordon Smith and a Common Jury on a charge of the atl tempted murder of his uncle, was yesterday afternoon unanimously found
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  • 221 7 ENTERTAINED ON EVE OF TRANSFER (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, May 22. Members of the Kedah Medical Recreal tion Club and the staff of the State Surgeon’s office entertained Che Emby bin' Mydin, Chief Clerk, State Surgeon’s Office to dinner, at the Kedah Medical Recreation
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  • 124 7 NOMINEE FOR MUNICIPALITY > a (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, May 22. An extraordinary general meeting of the” Eurasian Association, Singapore, will be held at the Singapore Recreation Club oa May 29. Dr. Noel L. Clarke and his successor Mr. R. Tessensohn having resigned front the office of
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  • 96 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 21. Munisamy, a cowherd employed by Tamil failed to return to work on May IS. His master’s bicycle was also found missing and when the matter was reported to the Police, a Klang detective found him trying to sell the
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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  • 519 8 IVING a name, indeed, is a poetic art,” observed Carlyle, the essayist, in one of his inspired moments. In uttering this pleasant phrase, Carlyle was probably reflecting on the magic of Roslin Glen, Scafell Pikes, Fairmilehead, and other happy name-places; it is certain, at any rate,
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  • 174 8 Chinese Heavily Fined "I would like to impress on these vendors that they are committing an offence by selling lottery tickets. If they are dealt with severely we may be able to stop the traffic at least in Penang.” stated Inspector Jackson yesterday in the Police Court
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  • 104 8 Severe Sentence For Penang Chinese Remarking that he was extremely fortunate not to have been brought up on a more serious charge, the Penang Magistrate, Mr. H. A. L. Luckham, yesterday sentenced Goh Seng to six months’ rigorous imprisonment for having voluntarily caused hurt to Lim
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  • 460 8 Penang and Singapore Share Manx Street Names Some Comparisons Lack Of Originality A reader who derives pleasure from this unusual form of study sends me a comparative list of Singapore and Penang street names. The list reveals peculiar contrasts in the character of streets sharing the same
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  • 319 8 MAY BE USED FOR WHALING The world’s largest cable ship is for sale. She is the Dominia. which replaced the Colonia in 1926 on the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company’s service The company has found that there is not i enough work to justify her existence,
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  • 278 8 Lcr A remarkable story of how iirema-coal-trimmer so disorganised the running of a ship that it had to stop at sea for an hour in order to get a head of steam was told at East Ham Police Court. Joseph Reynolds, aged 33,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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  • 276 9 The Dorado Expected In Penang Today According to the local agents of Imperial Airways, the air-liner, Dorado, from Hongkong, has not been delayed as reported by Reuter yesterday. She left Saigon at 10 a.m. today and should arrive at Bayan Lepas, Penang, about 3 p. m.
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  • 179 9 Free School Beat Commercial School At the Penang Free Hall yesterday the Free School defeated the Government Commercial Day School in a friendly game of badminton by 4 matches to one. The Commercial Day School struggled hard all the way. but the absence of Ho Boon Choo, their
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  • 123 9 Czechoslovak —German Frontier Incident It is now revealed that German frontier officials recently attempted to seize another German emigrant on the Czecho-slovak-German frontier. They were prevented at the last moment by Czechoslovak customs officials. Herr Hugo Leupolz. after presenting his pass to the Germans at the frontier post at Eisenstein,
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  • 936 9 Honorary Secretary Agian Examined At the resumed hearing into the Chung Shan School Union Lottery Case yesterday afternoon, the honorary secretary war again examined. The charge against the two accused. Chew Beow Hock and Lim Cheow Kai, is that: “On March 14. at Penang
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  • 124 9 —Reuter. Latest Call-over London. May 22. The following is the latest Derby callover 6 1 Taj Akbar taken and offered. 13 1 Boswell taken and offered 100 7 Bala Hissar taken and offered 100 6 Mahmond taken and offered. 100 7 Bala Hissar. 100 6 Mahmond. 20 1
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  • 268 9 Fishermen Fined For Using "Pompangs” An interesting case was brought up in the Penang Police Court yesterday v... -:i three Chine 1 e ff h-ermen, Chu Heng, Lu Te> and Sai Yee, were charged witti causing obstruction to public navigation with “pompongs” in the Penang Harbour at
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  • Article, Illustration
    24 9 SYCNfM? voiced tbc Italian request for the withdrawal of the additionnl >n <r- 3 it the British Lrgn‘;rn in Xild’rs \baba yesterday.
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  • 95 9 The death has occurred of Mrs Shaik. Nattarsah, .rlsterin-law of Messrs. S. M Zainul Abidin and A. K. Md. Mydin The funeral takes place today at 5 p.m. from Slama Road to Perak Road Oemetry. o Something new in cabaret turns will take place at
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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    • 267 9 ”E. O.” Hotel PENANG. SATURDAY. 23RD MAY Extension to 1 a.m DINNER. DANCE CABARET With LAURA GUERITE 1 By public request will sing her famous song “ONE OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND” and ZELMA WRIGHT J T t The Top Tapper From Hollywood EXTRA FEATURE A WELL KNOWN LOCAL GENTLEMAN
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  • Financial & Commercial Section
    • 975 10 P. O. AGAIN PASS DIVIDEND ON DEFERRED (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 15. The Socialists’ success in the French General Election and the prospective devaluation of the franc have strongly influenced London markets this week. To begin with. French “refugee money” poured
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    • 223 10 Improvement In General Condition The extremely comprehensive report of the Raub Australian Go’d Mining Company for the year ended March 3f, shows a vast improvement in the general condition of the mine and merits close study from anyone interested in gold shares, write Messrs. Fraser Co. in their
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    • 61 10 The Canadian Government, through the Exhibition Commission of the Department of Trade and Commerce, is organizing a Canadian section at the Empire Exhibition being held from September 15 until January 15. 1937. at Johannesburg. The Canadian section will occupy an area of about 12.000 square feet, in
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    • 710 10 REGULATION SCHEMES OUTLOOK The annual general meeting of the RubI ber Plantations Investment Trust, Ltd., was held in London on May 14. 1 Mr. H. J. Welch (the chairman) saidj that the outstanding feature of the income account for the year was the decrease in the profits
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    • 254 10 quintuplets rival NIAGARA FALLS Canada’s tourist trade for 1935 showed a remarkable gain over 1934, according to an estimate by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. Total expenditures by tourists to Canada amounted to $201,000,000 (£40,200.000), compared with $130,000,000 in the previous year. Canadian to’irists to other countries
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    • 296 10 Dividend Of 3 Per Cent. Approved i The Meeting of Malaya Ihiblishir.g i House. Limited, was held at Singapore cn May 19. I These were pre/ent:—Mr. E. Keating I (in the chair), Mr. F.C. Sands, Mr. B. Lowick, Dr. J.S. Sloper. and Mr. S.M. Tracey. The chairman
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    • 40 10 There wlil be a Central Johore Agricultural Show and Arts and Crafts Exhibition on the Town Padang, Batu Pahat, on June 25 and 26, under the patronage of Their Highnesses the Sultan and Sultanah of Johore. j
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  • 149 10 Dividend Making $l2 For 1934 The Canton Insurance Office, Ltd, presents its report in sterling and Hongkong currency. After payment of an interim dividend of $3.60 per share on May 22, 1935, the 1934 Account shows a surplus of $854,433, and it is recommended that this sum be
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
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    • 519 10 HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hong Kol. The Liability of members i a lim. j extent uad in mariner prescr (J Ordinance No. 6of 1929 of ne 7 Colony. Head Office —HONG KONQ Authorised Capital V0.000.0~ Issued and Fully paid up Reserve Funds Reserve Liability of Proprietors
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  • Latest London and Local Share and Commodity Market Quotations
    • 368 11 The London Stock Exchange closed the week quietly with the tendency easy. War Loan was weak, though nominally unchanged at Motor shares reacted, probably on profit-taking following the Defence Minister’s announcement. Transatlantics were undecided and tins idle. Share of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated Yesterday Rise or
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    • 116 11 London, May 22. LUBBER Steady. Spot 7 A buyers, 7% sellers. P.y/Sept. 7% buyers, 7 A sellers. v-ct./Dec. 7/ 0 buyers, 7A sellers. n 'March 7% buyers, 7% sellers. iw York 15.65 cts. ited Kingdom Stocks. London 64,404 tons Liverpool 69,748 tons OOPRA Straits S.D. to Rotterdam
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    • 114 11 London on Previously Latest Paris 75 31,64 75 35,64 New York 4.96 15|16 4.97 9|16 Montreal 4.98% 4.99% Brussels 29.38% 29.42% Geneva 15 37% Amsterdam 7.35% 7.36% Milan 63 Berlin 12.34 12.36 Prague 120 119 Copenhagen 22.39% 22.39% Oslo 1990 Vienna 26% 26% Madrid 3
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    • 180 11 TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers TINS B. Selangors 85 87% Hi tarns 45 47% Hong Fatt 85 87% I Johan 25 27% IK. Kamunting 7|o 7[6c I Klang River 1.85 1.90 K. Kampar ll|o 116 Kuchai 77% 80 Larut B]9 93 Lukuts 1.15 1.17 %ex Pangnga River 8
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    • 154 11 Treasures Of The Rases Well Hidden Beneath the roots of giant eucalyptus trees, behind boulders and rocks which even the mightest cranes cannot lift, in turbulant gorges, in river beds in Abyssinia lie treasures worth more than a hundred million pounds. All this is Italy’s for the finding,
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    • 135 11 A fatal accident occurred near Ipoh this week when a Chinese fisherman was killed instantaneously by a falling brick wall near a pond in Kampong Bahru. Immediately on receipt of information, Inspector Mohamed Yusuff, Ipoh Charge Room Officer, proceeded to the scene and had the
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    • 62 11 Charged with having attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the sea from the s.s. Tanjong, in the Penang Harbour on May 8. an elderly Chinese woman, Ng Chooi, was brought up again in the Penang Court yesterday. The case was mentioned and postponed to
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    • 338 11 The following are the changes in our quotations up to noon today Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers TINS: Ampats 5,3 57% 5 3 5|7% Ayer Wengs 1.62% 1.67% 1.62% 1.67% B. Selangors 85 88 84 87 Chenderiangs 13 9 14 3 13 6 14 0 Hong Fatts
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    • 135 11 Possible Establishment Of Colonial Office Shanghai, May 20. The Japanese Cabinet is reported to have decided to expand Japanese interests in the South Pacific and the mandated islands. The question of the establishment of a special colonial office in Formosa and the question of a unified control over all
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    • 164 11 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers MINING Ampats 5 3 5 7% Hong Fatts 84 87 Johans 24 27 Jelapangs 14 0 14 9 K. Lanjuts 16 9 17 3 K. Kampars 110 117% K. Kamuntings 7 0 7'4%c Laruts 9|o 914% Pungahs 19 6 20 3c Rantau Prefs.
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    • 198 11 London. May 14. Medals commemorating the building of the Queen Mary were presented at Messrs. John Brown’s Yard, Clydebank, yesterday, on behalf of the chairman and directors of the Cunard White Star Company, to the principal foremen and officials of Messrs. John
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    • 381 11 BENEFIT TO BRITISH SHIPPING A remarkable rise in re-exports, which must have benefited British shipping, 1» I the chief feature of the Board of Trade returns for April. The monthly total of 1 £5,922,051 was the highest for several years and £1,718,601 more than in April
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    • 38 11 N IN ALL DIRECTIONS TWYFORDS THE DEMAND FOR SANITARYWARE IS STEADILY INCREASING. PROOF X OF CONSISTENT QUALITY AND COMPETITIVE PRICES I STOCKS ALWAYS AVAILABLE |SS|m UNSURPASSED UNITED tWhw-J ENGINEERS Ofe d__ FOR DOMEST,C LIMITED. fittings. PENANG. x s
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  • 918 12 Dangers To .Guard Against (From Our Radio Correspondent) I is thirteen and a half years since the British Broadcasting Company, which was an association of the British manufacturers of wireless apparatus, sent out its first broadcast; and at the end of this year the British
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  • 529 12 ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES Tha following is a list of vessels arriving «Ad sailing from Penang during the week IN PORTS S.S. “RAJPUTANA” from Yokohama via ports. Sails same day for Colombo, Bombay, Aden, Port Said, Malta, Marseilles, Gibraltar, Plymouth London. S.S. “KUTSANG” from Japan and China via Singapore. Sails
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 647 12 RADIO NEWS and PROGRAMMES 8.8. C. EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSION 2 The following frequencies will be used: GSH 21.47 Mcjs (13.97 m.). GSG 17.79 McjB (16.86 m). 6.20 p.m.—Big Ben. The Coventry Hippodrome Orchestra; conductor. Charles .Shadwell. From the Hippodrome Theatre. Coventry. 6.50 “Under Big Ben.’’* A talk “by Howard
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    • 160 12 (Dunhill), Cradle Song (Arnold Bax). Sing, Break into Song (Mallinson). 12.20 a.m. —Close down. tGramophone Records. ’Electrical Recording. ZHJ—PENANG Wavelength 49.3 metres TODAY 7.00 p.m.—Time Signal. 7.03 —Day’s Programme. 7.os—Recorded Dance Mucic. 3.oo—Malay Music. 8.55 —Pinang Gazette News Bulletin. 9.00 —Close down. BATAVIA—NIROM Wavelength: YDA 3,040 k|c (98.68 m and
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    • 180 12 London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted I by Sir Hamilton Harty. 9.50 —Dance music by the Silverkings,-conducted by Ch Overbeek Bloem. 11.20 p.m.—Musical selections. Close down. TOMORROW 7.55 a.m.—The Holy Church, Soerabaya. 9.ss—Protestant Church. 11.25 —Dutch National Anthem. 11.30 —Concert by Nirom Orchestra. 12.00 p.m.—Two Ernest Alder Trio arrangements. 12.23 —Carillon 12.25—Matinee
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    • 615 12 s.os—Concert of Items by Request: Hallo, Hallo. You wish —we play. 6.05 —News and Economic Review in German. 6.20 Concert of Light Music. 7.2o—News in English. Sign off DJQ. 7.35 —Concert of Light Music (continued). 8.20 —Sign off for South Asia (German, English). 8.25 Call DJA and DJE (German. English).
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    • 499 12 Q from the Studio (recorded) —alternatively. > 7. 50 Opening announcement. 7.55 lif reception is satisfactory—An Empire News from Holland. 8.05 —Broadcast by programme relayed from Daventry. 8.46 the Roman Catholic Broadcasting Associa—Dance music—by the Grand Hotel Dance tion. March: tropical agriculture. Talk by Orchestra. Relayed from "Prince’s” Res- Ir
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  • 539 13 Shanghai Dock Celebrates Last Birthday HIKTI years ago the Shanghai Dock and Engineering Company, Ltd., came into existence. Its birth was the result of an amalgamation of three dockyards, one of which had the distinction of building Holt Trinity Cathedral. This will probably be the last
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  • 92 13 Today at “ESPLANADE” 6.90 p.m._ 7.30 pan. March —Heroes All —Bidgood. Overture— Morimo —Williams. Selection —H. M. S. Pinafore —Sullivan. Waltz—The Missouri Waltz—Logan. Selection —The Princess Of Kensington German. Intermezzo—Fleurette D’Amour —Fletcher. Fox Trot- When The Robin Sings His Song Again—Coots. T< nierrew at “WATERFALLS* 5.15 pan.—6.3o p.m.
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    • 759 13 HfW T j I I BLUB rUHMEL LIMB Veßßeta. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT j/ww Due (in conjunction with Glen Shire Line) Penang Landon C GL A Emms N l U 7'’ HbUrg Gg W ay 29 June 25 GLLNh INLAS L don, Antwerp, R’dam, H’burg a r, Middlesboro. T c
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    • 174 13 THE BEN UNE Far East Service. United Kingdom and Continent. OUTWABDB Steamer For w Date Due. BENVENRJE Port Swettenham > Singapore, Manila, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Moji, Kobe, Osaka Yokohama Mgy 23rd PENI FHI Port Swettenham, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Moji, Kobe, Oa aka, and Yokohama. JUne 6th. Loading HOMEWARDS BENGLOE
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    • 735 13 P and BRITISH INDIA Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co., under Penang, Teluk Anson, Port eontraet with His Majesty’s Government Ma'a<xa and Singajxire Service. London and Far East Mail Service. S/S “BULAN” May 22 Outwards from London for China and S/S “M. HARI May 29 Ja P a tl SAILINGS
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  • 1093 14 ORDER OF RUNNING AND SCR A TCHINGS SELECTIONS BY “TIC-TAC” Below will be found the full programme for today’s races ■at Singapore, the concluding day of the Singapore Turf Club Summer (Governor’s Cup) Meeting: RACE 1 Ponies, Class 1, Division 2, 7
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  • 144 14 Office-Bearers For Current Year j The following are the officials of the Penang Chinese Football Association for the year 1936. President: Hon. Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe J.P. Vice Presidents:— Mr. Lee Soon Peng. Mr. Leong Jin Khean, Mr. Wee Gim Leong and Mr. Lim Ewe Lee.
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  • 31 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, May 22. In a dull game today, the Police beat the Railway Institute in a second division fixture by 1 goal to nil.
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  • 268 14 FIRST DIVISION SOCCER Runaway Victory For Muslims Tn a First Division League match yesterday on the SJCI. ground the Muslim Recreation Club scored a runaway victory over the Penang Recreation Club by five goals to one. The winners had much the stronger side And thoroughly deserved their
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  • 77 14 .—Reuter. French Championships BEATEN IN MIXED DOUBLES Paris. May 22. In the third round of the French Championships, Borotra and Mlle. Iribame beat Kho Sin kie and Miss Terwir.dt (Holland) 6—4. 12—10. Kho Sin-kie was one of the heroes of the day. He gave an astonishing
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  • 210 14 28 Likely Starters London, May 22. The following are the probables for the Oaks stakes to be run at Epsom on Friday. May 29 TRAFFIC LIGHT 9 0 (Lord Astor) Dick i VEUVE CLICQUOT 9.0 (Sir J. Jarvis) E. Smith SALOPETTE 9.0 (Mr. A. Barclay) Beary CHIBERTA
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    • 83 14 A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY WHICH IS GETTING MORE AND MORE VISITED by THE ELITE OF PEOPLE I Indochina IS CALLING YOU I I Be One of Its Happy Admirers Very’ Soon g SCORES OF FEATURES TO PLEASE EVERYBODY Get informations from Successors of Moine Comte, from F.M.S. Railways, Travel agencies, Shipping
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  • 1309 15 DEARTH OF YOUNG PLAYERS Old Men Still Doing Well London, May 10. There has seldom been a time in cricket’s long history when youth was so badly need rd in first-class cricket as is the case today. On the one hand we hear the lament
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  • 67 15 Cricket Club Tournament The following ties have been arranged for next week. TUESDAY Men’s Doubles:—E. Reimann A. H. West v. E. T. M. Lias M. P. Calder. WEDNESDAY Men’s Doubles.—T. A. Wemyss &R. N. Elliot v. E. Reimann A. H. West. THURSDAY Men’s Doubles: —E.T.M. Lias M.G. <'alder
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  • 64 15 P.C.C. v Penang Teachers The following will play for the P.C.C. against, the Penang Teachers’ Association on the Esplanade on Tuesday at 5.10 pm. P.C.C.: —H. Bracegirdle, J.A. Evans, T. A. Maxwell, H. E. Pether, S. L. McNee, r. N. Elliot, J. H. Wheeler, W. B. Bevis, P. G.
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  • 393 15 Mizler First, Then Return With Walsh London, May 12. Jack (Kid) Berg. I learned yesterday, will soon be back in the ring. His injured ankle is yielding well to treatment, but he is taking a complete rest from boxing for three w’eeks, writes Joe Bromley
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  • 107 15 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, May 21. Dr. S. M. Kumarasamy, President of the Kedah Indian Association presided over the annual general meeting of the Association, held at the Association premises yesterday. The minutes of the last general meeting, the annua) Report and
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  • 56 15 Tokio, May 15. Replying to an interpellation in the Lower House, the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Shimada, suggested that an autonomous rice management Bill, submitted to the Lower House and aiming at strengthening the existing rice control law, should be a preliminary step towards a possible State management
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  • 1221 15 Colourless Meeting At Bournemouth Absence Of Overseas Competitors London, May 13. Though the hard court championships were not so unfortunate as last year, when two of the doubles ended in walks-over owing to the illness of a finalist in both of them, it cannot be denied
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  • 118 15 A War Office Announcement London, May 14. War Office sent this out yesterday:— When the cricket season opened in. Jamaica, where the Ist Battalion Sherwood Foresters are stationed, a Garrison trial match was arranged—Officers v. Warrant Officers and Sergeants. The officers were doing quite well until a warrant officer
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  • 129 16 1936 VINTAGE PICTURESQUE!Y DRESSED inhabitants of St. Helena, California, testing wine during a rehearsal tor the great Vintage Festival to be held shortly. COCKTAIL SUIT» BLACK J AND WHITE spots set on crepe of the same colours is the contrasting scheme of Anne Shirley’s outfit*-
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  • 153 16 "Terribly thrilled” with their jobs, Miss Jasmine Bligh and Miss Elizabeth Cowell appeared at Broadcasting House ’a st week, and were officially announced as the B B C ’s television hostess-announcers. Both hoped they would not be put in uniforms for broadcasting. No decision
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