Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 May 1936
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1936-05-28 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 122. Vol. XCIV. THURSDAY, MAY 28, 193*. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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231 1936-05-28 1 RIOTS CAUSE MANY DEATHS 24 Jews, 22 Moslems, And One European ATTEMPTS TO SABOTAGE RAILWAYS —Reuter. NEARLY 1,000 ARABS ARRESTED Non-Observance Of Curfew Order London, May 27. Jt is learned that the despatch of ♦mother battaiion from Egypt to Palestine Iras been authorised. A—Reuter. - 231 words
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Article231 1936-05-28 1 .—Reuter. A Further Month's Uncertainty London. May 27. The Tin Committee’s postponement of the July-September quota decision until within a week of becoming operative is generally criticised as handicapping pro- j ducers and involving the market in a further month's uncertainty during which consumers are likely to.—Reuter. - 231 words
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Article37 1936-05-28 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, May 28. The meeting of the Oversea Chinese Bank was held yesterday. Mr. Chee Swee Cheng, chairman, presided. The accounts were adopted and the retiring directors and auditors re-elected.37 words
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Article141 1936-05-28 1 —Reuter Wireless. Primate On International Situation London, May 27. The Archbishop of Canterbury, presiding at the opening of the Convocation of Canterbury today, referred to the international situation and proposals for reform of the League of Nations. He said if the League was to fulfil its high—Reuter Wireless. - 141 words
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Article167 1936-05-28 1 —Reuter Wireless. Golf Competition At Penang Sports Club The following will play in the E. S. A. M golf competition at the Penang Sports Club on Sunday J. W. Cole (20) and U. A. N. Laing (14), at 8.30 a.m. J. M. Mead (16) and C. M. Jones (10).—Reuter Wireless. - 167 words
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609 1936-05-28 1 KING’S MESSAGE TO SIR EDGAR BRITTEN .—Reuter. London. May 27/ Crowds estimated at a quarter of a I million thronged Southampton Docks, the shores of Southampton Water and the heights of the Isle of Wight, and packed the decks of every available steamer and motor.—Reuter. - 609 words
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Article100 1936-05-28 1 —British Radio. Broadcasts Of Derby And Sailing Of The Queen Mary London, May 27. Clear, sunny and dry weather favoured an afternoon leading to events which drew vast crowds of sightseers and were followed with interest throughout the country and round the world. Descriptions of the sailing—British Radio. - 100 words
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365 1936-05-28 1 —Reuter Wireless. Geneva, May 28. Nine hundred and seventy persons were sentenced to death and shot in China in 1935 for a violation of the laws prohibiting trading in and consumption of manufactured drugs, stated Dr. Victor Hoo at a meeting of the League—Reuter Wireless. - 365 words
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Article, Illustration32 1936-05-28 1 In Japan, even on a lovely day. we may be caught in the rain, so a thoughtful authority has provided these umbrellas outside the Ilibiya Public Hall, in Tokio.32 words
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Advertisement8 1936-05-28 1 FULL REPORT OF THE DERBY —See Page 14.8 words
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Letters To Ihe Editor
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Article1209 1936-05-28 2 Sir, —Comparison was made between railway subordinates and motor car drivers, but a closer examination of the actual position reveals that the former are worse off than coolies. A motor car driver on a salary of $25 has free quarters, water, conservancy, lights, and tips thrown1,209 words
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Article356 1936-05-28 2 Club Problem In Penang Sir, I have read with interest and also with sympathy your leader of May 23 dealing with the difficult position experienced by the European members concerned in the matter of choosing an appropriate name for their amalgamated clubs. By taking up the356 words
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Article251 1936-05-28 2 Dear Sir, —I hasten to thank you for 'your editorial of May 14 on the "Plight of re-engaged Railway Employees”. I am one of thel miserable sufferers and am greatly interested in the matter and closely follow the most timely correspondence published in your widely circulated251 words
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Article178 1936-05-28 2 Sir, —As the local celebration of Empire Day has now been successfully completed and the Whit Monday public holiday announced. is it not time that something was being done with regard to the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Settlement which perhaps means more to178 words
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Article, Illustration381 1936-05-28 2 Sir, —The Asiatic Staff of the Penang English Schools owe you an eternal debt of gratitude for the space allowed to ventilate their grievances in your columns. As champion of the victims of “the Iron Hand” of some Malayan administrators, you have done excellent service to381 words
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Article120 1936-05-28 2 “Little Lord Fauntleroy,’ which has bee® made into a film, earned its author Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, £20,000 in her lifetime. Mrs. Burnett emigrated to the United States with her parents from Manchester in the middle of the last century, and began to write in 1865. She was120 words
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Advertisement403 1936-05-28 2 ’Meh Cause Killed ,i In 7 Miaotes Ymt akia hafl aaarty M millioa (tar UZ M porM wh.ra tiny >ssss?^’ *K A •ratenry method*. Yon went treataMnt like the sew flleeeyery j&Mttara aUa J&Jfc JjMiat for KvaranteW joe. Travers Sons, Ltd., Dist. WANTED Wanted back copy of the Wild Wood403 words
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Advertisement57 1936-05-28 2 BROADCAST HINDUSTANI TAMIL RECORDS Are the out-come of the Hidden Music Treasures of Eminent Musicians who will be the glory of India, nay, of the whole world. Latest Releases just arrived. Sole Agents THE INDIAN FILM AGENCY, 130, Penang Road, Penang. T. SONOBE JAPANESE WATCH REPAIRER No. 8, HUTTON LANE.57 words
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Advertisement15 1936-05-28 2 THE HUNTER The best bag he ever bagged bag of TIGERBEER Fraser Neave, Ltd. DISTRIBUTORS.15 words
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Article205 1936-05-28 3 Deposit At Pasir Panjang EXTENT NOT YET KNOWN (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, May 27. Coal has been found in Singapore on Alexandra Brickworks property, Pasir PanJang. A. Pinang Gazette correspondent making inquiries thia morning saw Mr. T.A. Goskar, brickworks manager, instructing coolies in the excavation205 words
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Article248 1936-05-28 3 Reuter. Hopes Of Change In Attitude Of Russia London. May 27. British naval circles confidently hope that the Russian desire to exclude her far eastern fleet from the scope of the naval talks will be overcome. If the Russian reservation is accepted by Britain, it would be anReuter. - 248 words
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Article65 1936-05-28 3 —British Radio. Date Expected To Be Announced Today London, May 27. H is expected that the date of King Edward’s Coronation will be made public tomorrow. The final decision will be taken at a Privy Council meeting in the morning and. it is anticipated the Prime Minister will—British Radio. - 65 words
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Article228 1936-05-28 3 British Radio. To Unveil Vimy Ridge Memorial London, May 27. In accordance with a promise made while he was Prince of Wales, King Edward on the invitation of the Canadian Government will unveil on July 26 a memorial on Vimy Ridge to Canadians who fell inBritish Radio. - 228 words
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Article178 1936-05-28 3 Visit To Ceylon And Spa In Bavaria (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. May 27. The Sultan of Johore, accompanied by his private secretary. Captain Abdullah, leave by the Gneisenau tomorrow for Ceylon. After a short stay there, his highness goes on to the famous German178 words
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Article80 1936-05-28 3 —British Radio. Transatlantic Chats For £1 A Minute London, May 27. Substantial reductions in radio-telephone charges between Great Britain and overseas are announced by the Postmaster General. Charges for calls for the United States and Canada. including New York and Montreal, will be £l. Bs. instead of—British Radio. - 80 words
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Article196 1936-05-28 3 Alleged Raid on Shop From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, May 27. Charges of robbery in a Singapore watch- I maker’s shop wer preferred against two uniformed soldiers who appeared in the second police court today. The accused an* Fusilliers Leonard Gourlay and Stuard Wilson of H.Q.196 words
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Article139 1936-05-28 3 Reuter. Dominion Delegates In London London, May 27. The Times foresees a miniature imperial conference in London, during the next few weeks which, it considers particularly valuable at the present juncture when the international situation necessitates that Britain and the Dominions keep in line. Mr. Earle Page,Reuter. - 139 words
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Article92 1936-05-28 3 Pork Seller Who Cheated Himself One hundred and twenty-eight dollars worth of fines were imposed on 13 men in the Penang Police Court yesterday by Mr. H.A.L. Luckham for using faulty dachings. leaky measures, and incorrect weights. The fourteenth accused, a pork seller, wan found to hive ir92 words
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Article65 1936-05-28 3 Sentence On Tamil Deferred Velu was arraigned before Mr. H. A. L. Luckham yesterday in the Police Court, Penang for fraudelent possession of two fowls and seven eggs. It is not certain as to when the eggs were laid. Velu pleaded guilty and the case w’as65 words
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Article92 1936-05-28 3 Three charges of housebreaking, with three alternative charges of dishonestly retaining what he knew to be stolen property were preferred against Soosay when he appeared before Mr. H. A. L. Luckham in the Police Court. Penang, yesterday. The case was postponed to June 3 for mention,92 words
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Article159 1936-05-28 3 700 Whales Marked London, May 13. The Royal Research Ship William Scoresby is due to arrive at St. Katharine Dock. London, tomorrow, after seven months’ work in Antarctic waters. Mr. G. W. Rayner, a member of the Discovery scientific staff, was in charge of the operations,159 words
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Advertisement213 1936-05-28 3 I Oversea” Cabin Trunk |i I Bull on genuine three ply foun- li II dation covered brown waterproof fl fl •vP I II canvas. Bentwood battens with fl fl C# VJ I strong metal corners, steel fl fl li I hinges and leather back joint. I Size 36 ins. by213 words
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Article552 1936-05-28 4 INVESTMENT OF FUNDS PROBLEM The fifteenth annual general meeting of the Chinese Philanthropic Society was held this week at the Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Ipoh. Mr. Lau Guan Seng the President, was in the chair with Mr. Y. C. Kang attending on behalf of the Secretaries552 words
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Article124 1936-05-28 4 Two German ladie~, Mrs. R. Gotte, of the Siamese-German Association, and Miss E. Ctzen, of the German Legation, have been invited by the German National-Socialist Party s organization "Strength through threugu joy” tc attend its World Congress in Hamburg and rce the Olympic Games in Berbn.124 words
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Article, Illustration847 1936-05-28 4 ELEPHANTS DESTROY "KONGSI" HUT PENANG LADY LAWYER TO WED IN SHANGHAI The wedding will take place about the middle of next month in the office of the British Consul at Shanghai, of Miss Lim Beng Tek, Penang’s second Lady Barrister, to Mr. Frederick Everard Baguley, Educationist, Hani847 words
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Article238 1936-05-28 4 The long controversy over which is the most Aryan Government translation of Shakespeare has been settled. Rothe s new and free translation has been condemned by the committee of experts set up by Dr. Goebbels, and the old, careful SchlegelTieck translation pronounced unexceptionable but capable of improvement.238 words
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65 1936-05-28 4 At a Reading inquest on Charles Harding aged 44. a tram conductor, of Prince’sstreet, Reading, who died at the Royal Berkshire Hospital while an anaesthetic was being administered for an operation to his toe, it was stated that Harding injured his -toe65 words
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Article246 1936-05-28 4 Durham Cathedral Memorial After evensong service at Durham Cathedral recently, the Dean (Dr. Ahng|ton) dedicated a stained glass window in the west wall of the Gregory Chapel to the memory of Sir Basil Blackett, who was ki’led last year in a motoring accident in •Germany. Sir Basil246 words
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Article65 1936-05-28 4 A letter addressed to “The Doctor Who Grafted a Muscle on a Little Boy’s Eye” has been received at the Royal Waterloo Hospital, London, from a man living in Houston (Texas). He writes: “Is it possible to graft a leg on a human patient65 words
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Article108 1936-05-28 4 The Air Ministry’s decision to prepare a bombing range extending from Gibraltar to a point on the Lincolnshire coast must have astonished those who did no’ know that there is a Gibraltar n the shores of the Wash as well as on the shores of the Mediterranean. In108 words
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Article177 1936-05-28 4 i Three years ago the Buxton Medal of the Royal Asiatic Society was awarded for the first time to a woman, Miss Freya Stark. She had just returned from a solitary journey to Luristan and other unexplored parts of Persia. Last year Miss Stark went off into the177 words
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Advertisement407 1936-05-28 4 THE BLUES’| No man or woman is more sick of life than when they have that trouble commonly n called “The Blues.” It amounts to a disease -j in many cases. That terri- n ble fee,in 2 which makes g all the world appear gloomy without one ray of bright-407 words
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Article, Illustration3082 1936-05-28 5 Labourers* Mode Of Living and Recreations SOCIAL and ECONOMIC CHANGES IN PAST DECADE A description of the life of the Indian labourer in Malaya is given by Mr. J. M. Barron, acting Controller of Labour, Malaya, in the course of his report3,082 words
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Advertisement159 1936-05-28 5 Kill Kidney Trouble Quid Thousands of sufferers from Kittnej trouble and Bladder weakness i-aw stopped Getting Up Nights. Leg Pans Circles Under Eyes, Swollen AniUea. Nervousness, Stiffness. Rheumatism. Pizziness. Lumbago. Burning. Itching, SrswitIng, Acidity and Loss of Vigour by doctor’s new discovery called Cyrttrx <Sisstex). Gently soothes, tones, cleame, .and’,159 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous596 1936-05-28 6 OPENED TO RECORD-BREAKING HOUSES LAST NIGHT! I> < A T W7' T XAI -A'-rxl 161 ZA M A J L 1 IV /MB >BB M OPENING TONIGHT 6-15 9-30 ANOTHER TIP-TOP WEEK-END PROGRAMME I 6-15 Nightly MATINEES SAT., SUN. AND MON. AT 2-45 P.M. a a Never Such A Picture596 words
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Article672 1936-05-28 7 WAS SECRET AGENT TO SEVERAL COUNTRIES Speaks 15 Languages And Wounded 8 Times In a few weeks’ time Colonel Vitor Konstantine Kaledin, late of the Russian Imperial Ataman Guards and now an inconspicuous householder in a village near Ilfracombe, becomes la naturalised British subject. One672 words
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1329 1936-05-28 7 Appeal Of Chinese Litigant Dismissed (lorn Our Own Correspondent) London, May 21. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council consisting of Lord Blanesburgh, Lord Russell of Killowen, and Lord Roche, today, by reserved judgment, dismissed the appeal of Tan Ah Boon from A judgment of1,329 words
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Article18 1936-05-28 7 American Consulate To Closed The American Consulate will be clored cn “Memorial Day.” Saturday May 30.18 words
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Article113 1936-05-28 7 Many Malayans Leave The M.S. Lalandia, homeward bound, is I expected to arrive at Penang to morrow morning from Singapore and will sail I again at midnight with the following Straits passengers:— Mr. Mrs. F.S. Coote. Mrs. J. Biermann, Miss M. Wing Easton, Mr. N. M. Glass,113 words
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Article172 1936-05-28 7 Welcomed By Alor Star Chettiars (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, May 26. A tea-party was given on Sunday last at 4 p.m. in the Kedah Chettiars Chamber of Commerce in honour of the visit of the Harijana Seva leaders Messrs. A. Renga1 samy lyangar 8.A., 8.L.,172 words
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Advertisement275 1936-05-28 7 COMMON SENSE > s TREATMENT You must Remove the cause of: rheumatism, PAINFUL JOINTS, LUMBAGO, SKIN COMPLAINTS, ULCERS and SORES i BY PURIFYING THE BLOOD. Clarke's Blood Mixture Is the surest I SggngM way to health as It removes the CAUSE of the complaint from the blood and restores vigour275 words
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Article596 1936-05-28 8 THE great problems affecting the defence uf the Mother Country and the Empire are exciting the close i attention of all thinking men and women today. Surrounded by potential dangers. British statesmen are contriving to obtain security against attack. One of the most important moves i in596 words
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Article578 1936-05-28 8 A Circus At “Simpang Tujoh Attempt To Reduce Chaos To Order Dangerous Lights —Colony Coal EIGHT thousand dollars, nearly £l,OOO, is to be spent on the construction of a circus at the junction of Carnarvon Street and Prangin Road. This seems a lot of money to a578 words
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542 1936-05-28 8 Derby sweeps are not the only gambles that arouses the interest of j India at this time of year. There is the South W est Monsoon, that annual lotterx upon which depends the pros- I perity of at least five-sixths of the people of542 words
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Article316 1936-05-28 8 THREE DAY VISIT TO PENANG i Penang will be thronged by ruddy cheeked, white jacketed sailors this weekend and nearly $17,000,000 worth of steel plates, guns and engines will be anchored in the roads. I On her way home H.M.S. CornwalMeft Singapore at 9.30 this morning316 words
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Advertisement261 1936-05-28 8 AMBROSIA BEAUTIFIERS are beauty preparations of repute and highest purity. They consist of AMBROSIA deep CLEANSER A wonderfully efficacious skin overhauling treatment and renewer. AMBROSIA TIGHTENER For large pores, wrinkles, Oiliness etc., etc. AMBROSIA X CREAM Ends dryness smoothes wrinkles. AMBROSIA > POWDER The ideal finishing touch to beauty the261 words
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Advertisement63 1936-05-28 8 YARDLEY H LAVENDER THE LOVABLE FRAGRANCE So fresh and fragrant, the Yardley I Cavender gives you a daintiness and charm which no other perfume can quite equal. A Lovable Fra-grance-exquisite at all times and especially perfect for the informal orcs si os when a heavy’, exotic scent might be out63 words
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386 1936-05-28 9 11 Cases Occupy One Month JUDGE SITS DURING COURT VACATION After lasting exactly one month, the Penang Assize Court which opened on Monday April 27 came to an end yesterday shortly before noon. Not only was the session the longest in the history386 words
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Article168 1936-05-28 9 Imperial Eastbound Delayed The Imperial Airways eastbound liner due here today arrived at Calcutta last night, 24 hours behind schedule. The delay was caused by bad weather. Weather was responsible for further delay today. The plane took off at 6.46 a.m. for Rangoon but was forced to return,168 words
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Article90 1936-05-28 9 Sundry Shop Proprietors And Coolies Fined (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, May 27. Five Chinese from Bukit Gantang were produced in the Taiping Police Court today on a charge of gambling. Large sums of money, $174 and $l6O, were found on two of the accused, w’ho90 words
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Article189 1936-05-28 9 Penang From Top Of The Hill The Hon. Mr. A. S. Small, the Officer Administering the Government, was the guest of the Penang Rotary Club yesterday at their weekly tiffin in the E. O. Hotel. Mr. C. R. Samuel, president, said that on y once before had189 words
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Article191 1936-05-28 9 Excellent Adventure Film At Queen's CAPTAIN BLOOD. With Errol Flynn, Olivia de Ha vi Hand, Lionel A twill, Basil Rathbone. Guy Kibbee, Ross Alexander, Hobart Oavainaugh. First National film. At the Queen’s. Errol Flynn in the title-role dominates this colourful story of the Spanish Main. He gives a191 words
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Article103 1936-05-28 9 U.S. President Concerned About Their Fate New York, May 25. President Roosevelt's concern for the fate of oppressed minorities in certain countries was mentioned by Mr. H. Ickes, the Secretary of the Interior, speaking at a dinner here. He declared the President was' distressed and disturbed by the103 words
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Article, Illustration105 1936-05-28 9 The Rev. Colin King, M.A., (Oxon), on the staff of the Penang Free School is to be ordained priest. The ceremony will take place in Singapore on Trinity Sunday, June 7. The Rev. Colin King has acted as Deacon of the St. George's Church, Penang, for105 words
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Article129 1936-05-28 9 —Reuter French Tennis Championships MURRAY BEATEN IN STRAIGHT SETS Paris, May 27 In the third round of the French Tennis Championship Koh Sin-Kie beat Murray 62.6 3, 64. He will now meet the Swiss. E. Maneff in the fourth round tomorrow Koh Sin-Kie confirmed the favourable. —Reuter - 129 words
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Article54 1936-05-28 9 The followinb wall represent the Government Commercial Day School against the Penang Cricket Club today' on the Esplanade at 5.15 p.m.:— Lean Slew; V. Ibrahim. SP. Letchimnanan; Yeoh Bee Chye. Abdul Kadis Bashnrudin; A. Forrest, Abdul Karim, J Ignatius.K. Kum Chan and Obeyris. Reserbes: Ahmed Tamby. Cheah54 words
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Article117 1936-05-28 9 (TN YESTERDAY TODAY London—f Spot) «2010.0 £2015 London—(3 month.) £196.0.0 £196 10.0 Singapore 699.25 «99. 12'4 Business Done Penang $99.12 2 ready Business Deme Buyers no sellers COPRA. —(Sundried) $5.05 black PEPPER $9.00 CtJBBER s London 7ffcd 7%d Hew York 15/«c(G) 15 916c(G) Singapore —Spot 25%c 25%c June117 words
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Article204 1936-05-28 9 King Edward VII. School (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, May 27. Empire Day Sports were held at the King Edward VII School. At the conclusion of the meeting Mrs. Walker, principal of the school gave away the prizes. The following are the results: 880 Yds C.:—l. Yusof,204 words
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Article71 1936-05-28 9 Indian's Team To Me?t P.W.F.A. The match in the first division of the Penang Football Association League between the Penang Indian Recreation Club and the Province Wellesley Football Association will be played on St. Xavier’s ground on Friday. The following wil represnt the Indian Recreation Club: Rengarapoo;71 words
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Advertisement370 1936-05-28 9 "E. O. Hotel PENANG. TONIGHT DINNER. DANCE CABARET WITH THE WILHELMINE REVUE t IN i Modern, Classic Acrobatic Dances. DINNER CABARET s3|- NON-DINERS sl|SATU RD AY, 30th MAY Extension to 1 a.m. DINNER DANCE CABARET SUNDAY, 3\st MAY ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 9.15 p.m. to 11.15p.m. (On the Lawn Weather permitting) i370 words
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Financial & Commercial Section
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Article1034 1936-05-28 10 GILT-EDGED INVESTMENT SOLD AT A PREMIUM The sixteenth annual general meeting of the Sungie Tukang Rubber Company Limited was held at the registered office of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers, Penang, yesterday, Mr. F. H. Grunr.tt presiding The notice convening the Meeting and the Auditors’ Report1,034 words
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Article88 1936-05-28 10 Mr. E. N. T. Cummins proposed a vote of thanks to the manager and to the estate rtaff. He said he would specially like to express his appreciation of the splendid work that had been put in during the past vear. Mr. Powell and his staff had88 words
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Article76 1936-05-28 10 No Landings At London Docks. There were no landings of white pepper at the London docks in the week ending May 16. Deliveries from store amounted to 43 tons. This reduced stocks to 12,301 tons, as compared with 19,401 tons a year ago. Black pepper landings totalled 1876 words
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Article81 1936-05-28 10 Accounts of Whiteaway Laidlaw and Co., drapers, outfitters and colonial merchants, to Feb. 29 show trading profit £9,551 (£3,493), and after providing for directors’ fees and tax thereon, colonial taxes, pecial remuneration of a director, depreciation no buildings, plant, furniture and fittings, loss made by Whiteaway Laidlaw I81 words
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Article835 1936-05-28 10 LORD WARGRAVE ON i EXPANSION OF BUSINESS Lord Wargrave (the chairman) presided over the twenty-ninth annual general meeting of Rolls-Royce, Ltd., held at Derby on May 8. He said he was glad to report the con-, tinuous prosperity of the company. The profit of £349,802 was again835 words
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Article307 1936-05-28 10 DIVIDEND AT RATE OF £1 10s. PER SHARE The report of the directors of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., for the year 1935, includes the transactions of its Affiliated Companies. The report states: Marine. —The 1934 Account has been closed and the profit of307 words
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Article345 1936-05-28 10 Annual Meeting ALL-MALAYA CONFERENCE .TO BE HELD AT PENANG At the second annual general meeting of the Penang Urban Co operative Union Ltd., held yesterday afternoon at the office of the Co-operative Societies Department, the fixing of the date for the Seventh AllMalaya Urban Co-operative Conference was345 words
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Advertisement918 1936-05-28 10 BANKS. A MEW (THE MERCANTILE BANK A new OF ND|At LTD AEE DEPOSIT (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 SeKVIvE Reserve Fund and Rest £1,247,830 Capital Paid Up £1,Q50,0C7 SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES board of directors* Right Hpn. Lord Catto of Caimcatto. te tte s»fD keeping of valaabiea.918 words
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Article357 1936-05-28 11 The London Stock Exchange was quiet yesterday. Price movements were few and within narrow limits. Share of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated Yesterday Rise or fall Conversion Doan, 5 Funding Loan, 4 p.c., 1960-90 116% War Loan, 3% p.c, 105% Straits 6 p.c., 1936-51 102 %xd Com.357 words
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Article112 1936-05-28 11 London, May 27. RUBBER: Dull. Spot 7% buyers, 7% sellers. July/Sept. 7 A buyers, 7% sellers. Oct./Dec. 7buyers, 7% sellers. Jan./March 7% buyers, 7-ft sellers. New York 15.55 cts. United Kingdom Stocks. London 63,152 tons Liverpool 69,593 tons DOPRA Straits S.D. to Rotterdam £13.7.6. PEPPER White Muntok112 words
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Article116 1936-05-28 11 London on Previously Latest Paris 75 4164 75 43 64 New York 4.98 4.98% Montreal 4.98-ft 4.99% Brussels 29.46 29.47% Geneva 15.41% 15.42% Amsterdam 7.37% 7.37% Milan 63 63 Berlin 12.37 12.38 Prague 120% 120% Copenhagen 22.39% 22.39% Oslo 19-90 19.90 Vienna 26% 26% Madrid116 words
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Article359 1936-05-28 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 49 53 49 53 Ayer Weng 1.57% 1.62% 1.57% 1.62% Bangrin 16 6 17 6 16 6 17 6 Batu Selangor 80 85 80359 words
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Article168 1936-05-28 11 LEAN CO. TODAY'S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers MINING A. Wengs 1.62% 1.70 Jelebus 185 90 Jelapangs 13 6 14 3 Johans 25 28 K. Lan juts 16 7% 17 1% K. Kampars 10 9 114% Laruts 89 93 Pungahs 17 7% 18 3c Rahmans 92 96 Rantau Prefs 76 80168 words
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Article341 1936-05-28 11 The following are the changes in our quotations up to noon today Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers TINS Ampats 49 53 49 5 1% Ayer Wengs 1.60 1.65 1.60 1.65 B. Selangors 80 83 79 82 i Chenderiangs 13 6 14 0 13 6 14 0 I341 words
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Article189 1936-05-28 11 Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers RUBBER: Allenbys 1.47% 1.55 Ayer Panas 142% 1.47% Bassetts 55 60 |B. Lintangs 1.10 1.15 Changkats 87% 92 %c Kuala Sidims 2.30 2.40 Mentakatos 37% 40 New Scudais 1.35 1.40 Sungei Tukangs 1.02% 1.05 ex Tapahs 182% 1.90 TINS Ayer Wengs 1.57% 1.62% Chenderiangs189 words
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Article433 1936-05-28 11 Undertone Of Marked Still Good Messrs. Malcolm Bowley Son in their report dated London. May 15 state: Copper during the past week has been Tin—There is not much of note to report some fresh development. Consumers have also bought raTher sparingly. The undertone of the market, however, is433 words
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Article375 1936-05-28 11 U.S. CONSUMPTION RISING (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 19. The immediate outlook for shareholders in Malayan tin mines is better today than it has been for a long time. That is the considered opinion of London experts, who believe that: (1) U.S. consumption of the metal375 words
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Advertisement302 1936-05-28 11 WANTED Wanted back copy of the Wide World Magazine, Feb. 1934. Advertiser would pay reasonable price for sale. Apply box No. 37, c/o Pinang Gazette. LOST Lost, brown leather wallet containing $15.00 with cabaret pass, and documents. Reward on returning to Box No. 38. c o Pinang Gazette. TIN BENTONG302 words
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Advertisement69 1936-05-28 11 M_l——ririi lIWIM U»IWM——III I ■■IB I nr ITT t-l— wm—mn—iim RUNNYMEDE HOTEL t ’Phone 543 PENANG DINNER DANCE OWING TO THE NECESSITY FOR RECONDITIONING I THE BALLROOM FLOOR THERE WILL BE NO DANC- I ING AT THE HOTEL ON THURSDAY THE 28TH MAY. I THE NEXT DINNER DANCE WILL EE69 words
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517 1936-05-28 12 nw following 1« a list of Teasel, arrivln, *nd sailing from Penang during the week IN PORTS M. V. “SILVERWALNUT” from Singapore via Belawan. sails next day for Co lombo, Halifax, Boston, New York Philadelphia, Baltimore via Cape of Good Hope. M.S. “LALANDIA” from Singapore via517 words
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Article38 1936-05-28 12 Today “ESPLANADE” 6.00 pan.— p.m. March—Old Faithful —Holzmann. Overture—Mirella —Gounod. Reminiscences of “Wales.”--Godfrey. Waltz-Amoret ten Tanze Gungle. Intermezzo Scene —In A Persian Market Ketelbey. Selection —Lilac Domino —Cuvilli- r *Fox Trot—March Wind And April Showers .-Powell,38 words
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Miscellaneous2696 1936-05-28 12 programmes Brown is my Love (Roger Quilter), A Song 8.8. C. EMPIRE STATION I DD EhIDIPG BrOfICICOStinCI of me open (la Forge). Octet: Scarf Dance w Bfl j (Ballet Suite, La Source) (Delibes, arr. TODAY Weninger), Shannon River (Morgan», TRANSMISSION 2 I Spanish Dance, No. 1 (Falla, arr. ChapeUS.I 21.52,696 words
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Miscellaneous254 1936-05-28 12 PARIS RADIO COLONIAL, FRANCE. TODAY 2.20 p.m.—Relay from P.T.T. Transmitter. 2.4o—Records. 3.00 —Relay from P.T.T. Transmitter. 3.ls—Records. 3.50 '—Talk on events in France. 4.05 —Records 4.35 —News in French. 5.05 —New in English. 5.20 —End of broadcast. Wavelength 19.68 metres (15JJ44 kcs.) 6.15 p.m. —Day’s Programme. 6.20 Relay from Radio-Paris.254 words
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Miscellaneous197 1936-05-28 12 Tancredi, Pasero. Carlo Tacliabue. Biannina Arangi Lombardi, Lina Pagliughi, Franco Tafuro. In the interval: Address by Prof. Guiseppe Paneegrossi of the University of Rome, on the Institute for the Treatment of Epidemic Encepalities. News Bulletin :n Italian. Dictation of Programmes for the i week commencing June 8, 1936. TOMORROW i197 words
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Article263 1936-05-28 13 FIRST CAPITAL SHIP REBUILT ON UP-TO-DATE PRINCPILES Portsmouth, May 14. After a reconstruction which has taken three and a half years and has cost nearly £1,400,000, H.M.S. Repulse, one of our three’remaining battle cruisers, is now preparing for service in the Mediterranean. This ship is the first263 words
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Article321 1936-05-28 13 Dr. Burgin On Their Maintenance Dr. Burgin. Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, speaking at Hull said that the Government intended to maintain Empire shipping routes. Some uneasiness might be felt at events in the Paciiic and as to the possibility cf the Empire routes being321 words
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Article560 1936-05-28 13 RESEARCH ON DAMAGE OF TIMBER AND METAL The results of 19 years’ research on the ravages of sea-water on timber, metal, and concrete are surveyed in the fifteenth report of the Committee of the Institution of Civil Engineers on the Deterioration of Structures in Sea-Water, published by560 words
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Article132 1936-05-28 13 British Music Being Heard In Italy British music is again being heard in Italy. As a result of representations made by Mr. Leslie Boosey, chairman of the International Confederation of Authors’ and Composers’ Societies, the ban, imposed by the Italian Government as part of their counter-sanctions policy, has132 words
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Advertisement696 1936-05-28 13 AmtwiNOßSsS» BLUK FIIAMBi: UMB Veneta. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT (in conjunction with Glen A Stere Line) Penang London c TT *i don R,d H,burg G gow “-y 29 GLENbiNLAS L don, Antwerp, R’dam, H’burg and Middles boro. A A SARPEDON Mara, L’don, R’dam, Glasgow. June July y 9 MIDITERRANEAN AND696 words
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Advertisement63 1936-05-28 13 THE SEN UME Far East Service. United Kingdom and Continent. OUTWARDS Steamer For Date Due. RENI EHI Port Swettenham, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, IIRA AAL Nagasaki, Moji, Kobe, Osaka, and Yokohama. OTn BENYORUCH P(>rt Swettenham Singapore, Manila, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Moji, Kobe, Osaka, 23rd and Yokohama. HOMEWARDS Loading BENGLOE- London, Antwerp,63 words
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Advertisement501 1936-05-28 13 P and BRITISH INDIA Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co., under Penang> Teluk Port Swett nha in, contract with His Majesty’s Government Maacca and Singapore Service. London and Far East Mail Set vice. g/g HARI” M i 29 Outwards from London for China ajid S/S “BULAN” June 5 Japan. SAILINGS501 words
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Advertisement269 1936-05-28 13 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA] LONDON SERVICE Ports of OaD For Colombo. Aden, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles, Gibraltar, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. (Steamers omit Naples until further Notice) Steamers. Sailing dateta HARUNA MARU May 29 ♦KATORI MARU June 12 ♦KASHIMA MARU June 26 YASUKUNI MARU (calls Hamburg) July 9 i HAKONE MARU269 words
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Article, Illustration768 1936-05-28 14 EPSOM CLASSIC WON IN RECORD TIME Taj Akbar Second And Thankerton Third PAY UP—5 TO 1 FAVOURITEFINISHES FOURTH t f London, May 27. The Derby run at Epsom over one and half miles resulted as follows: MAHMOUD 9.0 by Blenheim—Mah Mahal (H.768 words
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Article80 1936-05-28 14 Taiping League Soccer (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, May 27. The Europeans were no match for the Malays in a first division fixture today and were trounced to the tune of 7 goals to 1. The Europeans lack a good goalkeeper since the departure of R. B.80 words
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Article228 1936-05-28 14 Second Division Soccer EASY WIN FOR C.F.C. Fielding a superior team, the Crescent Football Club gained an easy victory over the Eastern Smelting Club yesterday in a second division soccer league fixture on the Dato Kramat ground by five goals to one It was the Crescent Club’s228 words
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Article128 1936-05-28 14 $467 Collected At Charity Soccer Match Sir, —I shall be glad if you will allow me to announce in your columns, the financial result of the Football Match played last Saturday between the Mohamedan Football Association and tho Penang Chinese Football Association. The Home has benefited to128 words
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Advertisement71 1936-05-28 14 p The AGE and K QUALITY of 1 ||k Johnnie Walker are higher toJ I day than ever before—a standard we maintain by constantly reyLj plenishing our immense reserves j of the finest old Scotch whiskies. W g -JOHNNIE I E WAtaKER 3 Wf BORN 1820 STILL GOING STRONG JIJ71 words
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670 1936-05-28 15 Three Days Racing In June 151 ENTRIES RECEIVED Below will be found entries for the Selangor Turf Club Summer 1936 meeting to be held on June 6. 10 and 13. Horses Classes 1 and 2 and ponies classes 1 and 2 have been provided with670 words
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Article82 1936-05-28 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, May 26. In an inter-club badminton fixture, the Hostel Edwardians beat the Ceylonese Lads by 4 matches to L The following are the results: Osman and Nai Phuang beat Segaram and Nadarajah 21—13, 21—17. Nasaruddin and Ismail beat Maniam and Segaram 21—11, 21—18.82 words
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Article199 1936-05-28 15 Feola’s Chances In Tomorrow’s Race Cheers will roll across the Downs I tomorrow, if King Edward’s filly r Feola, should win the Oaks. Feola was bred by King George, being by his greatest racehorse, Friar Marcus, from Aloe. On Friday Feola was second to199 words
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Article786 1936-05-28 15 Kennington - AMATEUR STATUS OF AUSTRALIAN CYCLIST ’’FOR OLYMPIC CHALLENGED —CHARGE DISPROVED BUT GERMANY'S REPRE- SENTATIVES ARE HARDLY AMATEURS THREE YEARS TRAINING—NO WORK BUT GETTING USUAL Salaries Kennington A point of interest in connection with the Olympic Games is suggested by an incident in Australia recently. Johnson, a 'cyclist,786 words
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Article77 1936-05-28 15 —Reuter. Not Defending Her Title New York, May 26. Mrs. Wills Moody is not going to Wimbledon to defend her title. Mrs. Wills Moody interviewed by Reuter said it was a question of choosing between Wimbledon and Forest Hills. “I would rather get back the American title—Reuter. - 77 words
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Article112 1936-05-28 15 Only English cricket balls will be used in the Test matches between England and Australia at the end of this year. The recommendation from England, which was approved recently by the Australian Board of Cricket Control, was before a meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association recently.112 words
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Article286 1936-05-28 15 Lawn Tennis FINE FIGHT AGAINST A GIANT AMERICAN London, May 13. K. C. Gandar Dower, in his match with P.L. Derville, whom he beat by o—6,0 —6, 6—3, B—6, at Queen’s Clug. West Kinsington yesterday, beat the clock by 20 minuted. He said to me286 words
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Article85 1936-05-28 15 Inter-Troop Competition (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei Patani, May 25. Sungei Patani Scouts inter-troop competition was held this afternoon in the presence of His Highness Tunku Yaccob and Mr. F.L. Williams M.C.S. and resulted in the Ibrahim School winning the first prize presented by Mr. Williams and85 words
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Article106 1936-05-28 15 Careless Riding After Race Had Been Run Sydney. The apprentice rider. L. Rankins, was suspended for a month at Richmond in unusual circumstances. Rankins rode Andante, who flashed up on the outside in the last few strides, and deprived Ballyhail of second place, a length behind106 words
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69 1936-05-28 15 Miss Enid Wilson, a leading British woman golfer, will probably tour Australia next year. Next to Miss Joyce Wethered she is the outstanding personality in British women s golf and, like Miss Wethered, forfeited her amateur status by becoming a “business woman” golfer. She69 words
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Article193 1936-05-28 15 Latest S.R.A. Amendments After her two wins at the Singapore Meeting just concluded, Mr. Chet Scon Kengs Australian maie, Dilatory, has been sent up to Class 1 hor.'cs. Latest amendments, alterations, etc., to the Straits Racing Association Official Classification list of horses and ponies are193 words
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112 1936-05-28 15 Mrs. Rex Gives Away The Prizes (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, May 26. The second annual sports of the Lady Treacher Girls School, Taiping, which were suspended owing to wet weather yesterday were continued this morning. At the conclusion of the programme Mrs. Marcus Rex,112 words
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Advertisement65 1936-05-28 15 EjunuraJty UMftf MMNWne Hw CMrart»' ollis BiWS ■■ii ■Ji 1 1 vyj mma *lll ""IMVI*Ji kl "W HO AgGg Uka a diGFNi In Oksskß and Atwoto DIARRHOEA and fiVIR, GROUP. AQUI. STOMACH CHILLS 2ZXJ?*** ■PLUBRZA, GOUGHS, GOLDS CHOLERA and BITBBBR ABTBRA» bbbbbbitik DYSRHTERV Gout. Rheumatlom CimWv BMW TetfaMV mmMmNv mO65 words
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Article, Illustration140 1936-05-28 16 A QUAINT VILLAGE IN OXFORDSHIRE WOOD EATON, a quaint Oxfordshire village, prefers the simple life. Its 75 inhabit.tt > have refused to recognise the advantages of water supplies and electric light, and shop-» policemen, telephones and motor-buses find no place in what must be one140 words