Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 June 1936

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 126. Vol. XCIV. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 613 1 ANNOUNCEMENT OF CIVIL WAR IN CHINA Cantonese Troops Order To Launch Attack On North NO TRUTH WHATEVER IN STARTLING REPORT The Pinang Gazette is able to reveal today one of the most amazing examples of impudent trickery on the part of the Japanese in China
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  • 392 1 I. —Reuter. Finding Against Mr. Thomas BUDGET LEAKAGE REPORT Disclosure To Sir A- Butt London, Jure 3. The .eport of the tribunal inquiring into the Budget leakages was issued yesterday. The report states, “We find there was an unauthorised disclosure of information relating to the Budget by
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  • 156 1 A Reuter message from Canton today states that immediate war against Japan is urged in a telegram to the Central Government from the authorities in South China. The telegram was sent jointly by the South-West Executive Committee of the Kuomintang and the South-West Political Council.
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  • 67 1 Stocks Back To March Level (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 2. W. H. Gartsen estimates world visible tin supplies, including the carryovers in the Straits Settlements and at the Arnhem smelter, at May 31 at 17,461 tons, compared with 15,956 tons at April 30. Pinang
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  • 256 1 Daring Attempt By K.L.M. ALLAHABAD TO SINGAPORE In an attempt to fly fram Allahabad znr Singapore in the same day and thus malie up time kvt owing to bail weather over India the eastbound K.L.M. mail plane took off from Allahabad in the early hours
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 12 1 H. TOKISATSU ARTISTIC °HOTOGRAPHERS No. 68-70, Bishop Street, PENANG. Telephone No. 772.
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    • 54 1 I fQSjgl. 8S a I i Sheth ftom the oven to ipwt heakfad latte No matter how early you rise! Our delivery begins at 6.15 a.m., so you no longer need eat yesterday’s dry bread for breakfast. Start the day with fresh Royal Bakery Bread if PHONE PENANG 1500 BUTTERWORTH
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  • 2134 2 Paternalism As A Principle THE GIRL WORKERS Nine Hundred Japanese girls sat on the matted floor, their feet tucked under them, while an old gentleman addressed them on “Mutual Love.” When he had finished his discourse he turned to an altar on which a white iiiy
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 550 2 I 30 YEARS’ SUFFERING WITH DILATED STOMACH Here is a case of intense interest to all I sufferers from indigestion and stomach trouble. Even if you have been in pain for years and have tried all sorts of xnedicines without relief, you can still be cured if you will only
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    • 433 2 PENANG HILL RAILWAY I I Delightful days will be yours if you visit Penang Hill. Excursion tickets are cheap. TIME TABLE UP TRAINS. MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS: 6.30 a.m. to 8.00 a.m. every 30 minu.e* 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. every 15 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. every 30 4.00 p.m.
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  • 345 3 —Reuter. ATTITUDE OF GEN. SUNG Renewed Hopes Of Settlement Peiping, June 2. Japanese troops have begun digging trenches outside the city gates, which has given rise to rumours that Japanese intend to occupy Peiping if Gen. Sung Che-yuan does not yield. “If Japanese pressure
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  • 312 3 British Radio. Builders and Owners Satisfied London, June 2. Although the fog which delayed the Cunard-White Star Liner Queen Mary for nearly eleven hours on her maiden voyage to New York robbed her of a new Atlantic record, the builders of the vessel and the ownerg are
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  • 239 3 Reuter Wireless. Hurried Departure From Dakar London, May 27. The 25-ton Grimsby trawler Girl Pat, which has been missing since April 3, is believed to be making for Cape Verde for .supplies, whereafter she will proceed to Cape Town. The disappearance of the Girl Pat is one of
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  • 115 3 Tragedy At Bruas Quarry (From Our Own Correspondent) Sitiawan, June 1. Tradgedy befell two Chinese workmen at Siputeh Quarry, near Bruas. After dynamite had been fired, the two workmen were removing the broken stones when overhanging stones and earth gave way and swept the two unfortunate men
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  • 90 3 Flying Trip To Devon Cornwall London, June 2. The King will pay a one-day visit to his Duchy of Cornwall estates in Devonshire and in Cornwall tomorrow, and will leave London by the midnight train. His sleeping carriage will ba detached at a convenient point and
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  • 203 3 t. —Reuter. But Shooting Incidents Continue Haifa, June 1. The battleship Barham, flying the flag of Admiral Pound, has arrived. The situation here and in the surrounding country continues quiet except for isolated cases which crop up of firing and shooting with cut casualties. Jerusalem, June 2. The
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  • 53 3 —Reuter Wireless. Japanese Blame British Soldier Peiping, June 1. The Japanese authorities have demanded that the British Embassy promptly investigate the murder of the Japanese officer Kisaju Sasaki who was found fatally injured outside a cabaret on Tuesday. The Japanese allege that Sasaki was killed by a British
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  • 53 3 —Reuter. Munitions Unloaded In The Scheldt London, June 2. La Santa Maria has arrived in the Thames free of cargo, and is now moored off Silvertown. It is reported that her cargo of munitions was unloaded into barges on the Scheldt near Antwerp, after which the ship
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  • 72 3 Deceits Terrorise Householder (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, June 2. Twenty dacoits raided a wealthy householder near Singora. One pressed the point of a kris into his ear till blood came freely to make him disclose the whereabouts cf valuables and afterwards they took as hostage his daughter,
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  • 80 3 Coblenz. May 31. A sentence of eight years, and ten years loss of civil rights was passed on Friar Steinhoff, convicted of numerous moral offences committed over many years. Three other Friars were sent to prison for terms between two and five months. —Renter Wireless. 0: Mr. C.
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  • 106 3 Four Hurt in Alor Star Mishap (From Our Alor Star Correspondent.) Four passengers sustained injuries following the capsizing of a motor bus near Sungei Korok. It is stated that the bus which was proceeding to Alor Star from Kuala Kedah was nearing its destination when a small
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  • 98 3 Consultation With Home Government London, June 2. Sir Miles Lampson, British High Ow missioned in Egypt, accompanied by Lampson and Sir Roder Brooke, left Cair» yesterday for Alexandria to join the Imperial Airways plane for London, where fa* is due to arrive on Thursday afternoon. The
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  • 60 3 British Radio. Suggested Attempt To Beat "Amy" London, June 1. A Nairobi message states that Squadron Leader Hilton, who the newspapers suggest is attempting to beat the record recently established by Mrs Amy Mqllison for the flight from Cape to England arrived there at eight o’clock this morning,
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  • 68 3 British Radio. Now Exchanging Views With Tokio Ministers London, June 2. Sir Frederick Leith Ross, who is economic adviser to the British Government and who has spent several months in China, left Shanghai on Sunday for Tokio where he has been engaged in an exchange of
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous

  • 3196 4 Nearly 300 Guests At Notable Function SIR SHENTON THOMAS’ IMP RESSiONS OF MALAYA (Ficni Our London Correspondent.) London, May 27. 4 1% /T ro l To.-t ii rpresOcn of Malaya,” said Sir Shenton Thomas at IV the Association of British Malaya’s annual dinner in
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  • 999 4 COLONIAL APPOINTMENTS RINDERPEST IN SIAM ERADICATED •'BERIKAN" SPORTS The following appointments appeared in the S.S. Government Gazette of May 29: Dr. Arthur Leslie Shield to be a Medical Officer, Malayan Medical Service; Mr Glanffrwd Williams to be Master of Music, Education Department S.S. Mr M V Del
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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  • 104 5 Several Bases Selected On Survey Flight! Major Brackley, Air Superintendent tor Imperial Airways, and Mr. Hudson Fysn, head of Qantas Empiie Airways, who left Singapore early this month to survey t'-e route to Australia in a Singapore 111 flyingboat have arrived at Sydney. They have tentatively selected
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  • 61 5 Middlesex Regiment soldiers from Gillman Barre ’ks helped the Singapo e Fire Brigade la.'t week to extinguish a p < fire at Maun. Pender Singapore. Attracted by the flames, a nun.’ r of scldiers r'’n to the scene, and stanw'd on and beat cut the flames with branches
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    • 233 5 PICTURES AND LIST OF GUESTS AT ARM. DINNER ON PAGE 16. M t 3 p z/ Social Asset zZad p at any Time A r ZZeights of charm hours when O f p personality and poise mean so rfr V j much when the glorious but Y p subtle fragrance
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 423 6 PACKED HOUSES SINCE OPENING! BOTH SHOWS PACKED OUT LAST NIGHT? Ml 7 Bth AND LAST NIGHT! lI W H XXX J 1 mF w.Yix-A-i LAST NIGHT TONIGHT! Revel in the Magic of Romance, Fun and POSITIVELY THE LAST 2 PERFORMANCES! 5-30 TONIGHT 9-00 L* Song! V 6 lS TONIGHT 9-30
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  • 1420 7 900 Engineering Works Tested For War Materials SIR THOMAS INSKIP’S REQUEST TO MOTOR-CAR MAKERS Sir Thomas Inskip. K.C., Minister for the i Co-ordination of Defence, made an important statement in the Ho use of Commons last week on the steps which had been taken during
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  • 675 7 Old Boy's Day Celebrations SUCCESSFUL RE-UNION DINNER (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, May 29. The Annual General Meeting of the Sultan, Abdul Hamid College Old Boys Association was held at the College Union Hall today with His Highness Tunku Yaccob in the chair. The Report
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  • 410 7 Home Office Expert •-»c s tsiry! MODERN TREATMENT NEGLECTED London, May 20. The Home Secretary wants to know why the best methods of treating broken limbs and other fractures are not being sufficiently used in this country. He is sett- ing up a committee of experts to
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  • 232 7 Bishop To Inquire Garstang, Lancs, May 22. The Rev. H. L. Fosbrooke, Archdeacon of Blackburn, is to hold a judicial inquiry at Withnell on Monday into the dismissal of lay reader Mr. David Barker by his vicar, the Rev. S. J. Archer, following a dispute over dancing
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  • 130 7 I CARRIED ON ROLLERS TO NEW SITE Moscow, May 25. A riveted steel bridge, weighing 1,000 tons, and more than 320 ft long was moved bodily 165 ft downstream over Mo»cow’s river today. The bridge, known as the Crimean bridge, was jacked up twenty-two and
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  • 116 7 Film Company Policy The Dieudonne quintuplets, aged one year and 11 months, have been insured at Lloyd’s for £50,000. The policy is worded to the effect that a total loss of the full amount insured shall be paid if one or mere of the children dies during
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  • 109 7 ELIMINATING SHOWS IM COUNTRY CENTRES (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei Patani, June 2 Eliminating shows in preparation for tho coming Kedah Agri-Horticultural Exhibition were held at Sungei Patani, Kual-fc Ketil and Baling yesterday. The judges appointed to select the best exhibits were H.H. Tunku Abdul Rahman,. District Officer,
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  • 94 7 Paris, May 25. A marriage minus kisses was held to bo ground for a divorce today when a young French society woman was granted a decree by the Seine Tribunal in the famous "unkissed wife” case. The wife declared her deep love for her husband, but
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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  • 301 8 WE publish today an exposure oi one aspect of Japanese activities in China. In a wholly irresponsible fashion, a Japanese news agency announced in the plainest of terms that Canton had declared war on the Central Government. This announcement, calculated to put the whole of China
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  • 370 8 Il Busina in me past lew weeks von Schuscnnigg has han a ctisj ana somevviiaL <mxious time lortilymg his position as scie and unrestricted dictator, liis peaceiul victory over Prince Starhemoerg is now complete and assured. The army is extremely satisfied that the dualism between itself
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  • 144 8 .—Reuter. Muslims In Malaya Celebrate The celebrations in honour of the birthday of the Holy Prophet Mohamed commenced yesterday. In Penang all Muslims held commemoration services and speeches were made befitting the occasion at the various Muslim societies. There will be a public meeting at the Town
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  • 604 8 Veneration of the Clock in Malaya —But Hours and Minutes Couni for Little —Roman f igures' Monopoly THE Malayan clock tells the time in Roman figures, it is made in Japan and it is conspicuous in every household, shop and office. Though printed in Roman figures, its
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  • 61 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, June 2. The death of Inche Besar Zabedah, mother of the Sultan of Johore, took place at her home in Bukit Japon, Johore Bahru, at 3 p.m. yesterday. Zebedah was 88 years of age. His Highness, who is now in Ceylon,
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  • 169 8 Lieut.-Commander H. C Shaw, who has served with the United States Asiatic Fleet during the past few years, is passing through Penang on the President Van Buren today. He is accompanied by his wife and son and is on his way to the Charleston dockyard. South
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  • 122 8 Reuter. London To Johannesburg via East Africa A South African industrialist, Mr. Schlesinger, has provided f1.,000 priz< money for an air race from London to Johannesburg, starting on Sept. 15. The race will be open to aircraft and pilots of the British Empire. It is hoped the
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  • 76 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, June 3 The stowaway traffic in Chinese cooliefrom Swatow to Bangkok received a !u r ther check yesterday when the captain h the Norwegian steamer Hermod was fined 500 ticals and his compradore dismissed on a charge of bringing in between twenty and
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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  • 676 9 JUDGE ON DUTY OF EMPLOYERS “Mui-tsais have more protection than the ordinary child, being protected up to the age of 18 while the ordinary child receives protection up to the age of only 14. It is the duty of their employers to provide proper medical attention.”
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  • 898 9 Part Played By Chettiar Community The second annual general meeting of the Penang Chettiar Chamber of Commerce w as held this w'eek at the Chamber premise*. King Street, Mr. K. Al. RM. Arunachaiam Chettiar in the chair. After the customary prayers, the Pres:dent said that the
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  • 291 9 —Reuter. Rain Interferes With County Matches London, June 2. There was rain throughout the country and all the vrst-class cricket matches were drawn. Lord’s: Middlesex won on the first innings. Sussex 185 and 189 for 3 wickets (John Langridge 83 not out); Middlesex 198 (Tate 6 for 48).
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  • 104 9 Fox Defeat The Sabath Daffodils B.P. (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei Patani, June 1. In a friendly badminton match today at the Sin Min School Ground at Sungei Patani, the Fox Badminton Party beat the Sabath Daffodils and the results were as follows: Fox B.P. mentioned first.
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  • 131 9 tIN YESTERDAY TODAY London—(Spot) Holiday £192.0.0 London—(3 months) Holiday £189.0.0 Singapore $95.50 Business Done Penang $93.87 V 2 Business Done Buyers no sellers COPRA. (Sundried) $4.90 $4.90 BLACK PEPPER 59 00 59.00 KUBBER Holiday 7' 4 d London New York 916c < G > 15 C < G
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  • 217 9 Pleasan* Entertainment At Majestic 'Music Is Magic. With Alice Faye, Bebc Daniels, Ray Walker, Mitchell and Durante. Fcx film,. At the Majestic, Penang. Pleasant entertainment is offered by this musical comedy with a story stronger than the average. There are several dramatic twists to the plot which
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  • 43 9 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 London Bank 2 4 U 32 >, 4 m st 2 4 3 32 Private 3 m st credit 2,4’3 3 Documentary 2i4 J 2 On New York Demand 58) t India T.T. 154 v 2 Hong Kong T.T. 551,
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 187 9 SHE DREADED GOING UPSTAIRS Woman’s Fear of Rheumatic Pains One of the many troubles that afflict rheumatic sufferers is the difficulty of getting up and down stairs Such was the case with this woman before she started taking Kruschen, but now she finds it no trouble". Read what she says
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    • 458 9 Why I Use A. “Yonahsorbent Face Powder by 0 Bond Street Beauty Specialist Ordinary face powders only prevent ugly shine for a few minutes. Then the powder itself becomes shiny. This is because ordinary powders absorb the skin’s natural moisture and form a glistening paste like wet flour. Chemists have
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  • Financial & Commercial Section
    • 2050 10 MEETINGS OF KUNDANG, JELAPANG AND LARUT The eleventh annual general meeting of shareholders of Kundang Tin Dredging] Limited was held at the registered office of the company, 2-8, Java Street, Kuala Lumpur, on Friday. Mr A. A. Henggeler occupied the vhair and, in moving the adoption of
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    • 709 10 SPECULATORS HOLDING OFF The announcement that the International Tin Committee were postponing any decision regarding the quota for the quarter July-—September till their meeting on June 25 and the uncertainty concerning the continuation of the restriction scheme has had a disturbing effect on the tin share
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 890 10 BANKS. OVERSEA-CHINESE CHARTERED BANK BANKING CORPORATION i*»ia. Australia and china. iKAITEn i Incorporated in England by LIMII CM Royal Charter 1853). (Incorporated in the S.S.) SUCCESSORS Paid-up Capital fS.oOu.iMMtto Reserve Fund £3,OOu,<MW THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK, Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,OOO,CKaL LIMIT ED f imn cifftctt the HO HONG bank.
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  • Latest London and Local Share and Commodity Market Quotations
    • 333 11 The London Stock Exchange resumed after the holiday quiet but steady. Tins were dull. Share of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated Rise or fall Conversion Loan, 5 p.e, 1944-64 117% Funding Loan, 4 p.c., 1960-90 116% War Loan, 3% p.c. 105% Straits 6 p.c., 1936-51 102 %xd
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    • 109 11 London on Previously Latest Paris 75 59(64 75 61(64 New York 4.99 15(16 Montreal 5.00% 5.01% Brussels 29.55% 29.58% Geneva 15.48 15.48% Amsterdam 7.40% 7.40% Milan 63% 63% Berlin 12.42% 12.42% I Tague 120% 120% Copenhagen 22.39% 22.39% Oslo 19 99 19.90 Vienna 26% 26%
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    • 115 11 London, June 2. RUBBER Quiet. Spot 7 buyers, 714 sellers. July/Sept. 7& buyers, 7 A sellers. Oct/Dec. 7A buyers, 7% sellers. Jan./March 7% buyers, 7& sellers. New York 15.60 cts. United Kingdom Stocks. London 61,356 tens Liverpool 69,204 tons COPRA: Straits S.D. to Rotterdam £13.7.6. PEPPER White
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    • 196 11 BROKERS LISTS CURRENT KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.’s Share List today Buyers Sellers MINING Ampat 4|3 4|9c Ayer Weng 1.55 1.60 c B. Selangor 75 80 Hitam 40 45 K. Kamunting 7(0 7|6c K. Lan jut 16|3 16|9 Klang River 1.80 1.90 Kuala
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    • 273 11 The following are the changes in our quotations up to noon today Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers TINS: Ampats 4 9 5 3 4 9 5 3 Ayer Wengs 1.57% 1.62% 1.57% 1.62% B. Selangors 78 80 78 80 Chenderiangs 13|6 14|0 13(6 14(0 Hong Fatts 82%
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    • 72 11 The following is a summary Kuala Lumpur Tin, N.L. dredging operations at Kalumpang for the month of May 1936. No. 2 Dredge Hours 636, Yards 129,653, Output 600 Piculs. :o: Old Volunteers are reminded that, as members of M.S.V.R. Mess they are entitled to be present at
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    • 279 11 ANTHONY CO. Yesterday Today Buyers Seller? Buyers Sellers TIN Ayer Weng 1.57% 1.62% 1.55 1.60 B. Selangor 75 80 75 80 Hitam 40 45 40 45 Hong Fatt 82% 87% 82% 87% Jelebu 87% 92% 87% 92% Klang River 1.80 1.90 1.80 1.90 Kuchai 72% 77% 72% 77% Lingui 1.07%
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    • 150 11 The market was rather steadier at the beginning of this week although little business appears to have been transacted; during the latter part of the week, however, the tone has been very apathetic and values have been marked down from day to day as a result of lack
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    • 97 11 During the week ending May 23, 1936 exports from Malayan ports amounted to 49,712 cases, of which: 43,549 (87 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 283 (1 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 1,756 (4 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 4,124
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    • 92 11 Following are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to Madras Presidency for the month of May 1936: Arrivals (State aided) (Figures supplied by travelling inspectors) 278 Adults, 47 Minors, 41 Infants. Arrivals (Ordinary deck passengers) (Figures supplied by travelling inspectors) 2,281 Adults, 225 Minors, 161 Infants. Departures
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    • 170 11 Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers RUBBER: Allenbys 1.45 1.50 Ayer Panas 142% 1.47% Bassetts 55 60 B. Lintangs 1.10 1.15 Changkats 85 90c Mentakabs 37% 40 New Scudais 1.32% 1.37% Sungei Tukangs 1.02% 1.05 ex Tapahs 1.82% 1.90 TINS Ayer Wengs 1.57% 1.62%c Chenderiangs 13|6 14(0 Hitams 42% 47%
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    • 159 11 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers SellersMINING Ampats 4|9 s|l%c Asams 28 3 29|3c B. Selangors 75 80 Hong Fatts 80 85 Johans 23 26 K. Kampars 10(9 11|1% Laruts 8(6 9io N. Taipings 50 55 Raubs 5.85 6.00 c R. T. Fields 6(10% 7[l-% Satupulos 19|3 20|0 S. Kintas
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 149 11 r—‘PHONE 543. PENANG. SATURDAY, 6th JUNE Special Dinner Dance EXTENSION 1 A.M. o First appearance of the new RUNNYMEDE ORCHESTRA. Wednesday, 3rd June, 1936. OPEN-AIR CINEMAS WEMBLEY AND FUN FROLIC FREE SHOWS By Kind Permission of Messrs. AW BOON HAW AW BOON PAR, We Are Showing Tonight The) Film of
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  • 794 12 v From Our Radio Correspondent) 'K Gi lIIXG during recent years 1i«.3 none more tnan broadcasting to bind the ties oi loyalty and affection between the motherland and her overseas possessions It has brought to those labouring in impenetrable and suffocating forests
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  • 444 12 Tiv? following is a list of vessels arriving tnd sailing from Penang during the week IN PORTS S.s. “DE WEERT” from Lho Seumawe, Sigli, Olehleh and Sabang. S.S. “BURDAN” from London via ports. Sails same day for Port Swettenham, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe Yokohama. S.S.
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 687 12 RADIO NEWS PROGRAMMES 8.8. C. EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSION 2 GSJ 21.53 Mcjs. (13.93 metres). GSG 17.79 Mcs. (16.86 metres). 6.20 p.m. Big Ben. A Recital by Gwen ■Catley (Soprano). Sweet Suffolk Owl (Elizabeth Poston). Water Sprites; A Croon Song (Landon Ronald). Two Nursery Rhymes (1) Simple Simon (2) Mary
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    • 233 12 Force. F"om the Royal Air Force Head- side in “It’s fine simmer cleedin,” quo Tam 7M PEMAMC Uxbridee. Selection. La Vie Pari- o’ the Linn. 11.05—The Harp Trio. Tina' rENAFI s enno (OfTenbaffiL Souvenir de Valpa- Bonifacio (Harp): Harry Dyson (Flute?; 1 Wavelength: 49.3 metres La Zamacueca (Ritter). Saltarello Gethyn
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    • 607 12 8.00-8.8. C. Weekly Bulletin. 8.15-Re- Rates of exchange. 10.20—End of broadcorded Violin Soles. B.3s—What's On In cast. Penang. B.4o—Prose Reading. 8.55 —Pin- 25.23 ni 11 800 KC ang Gazette News Bulletin. 9.00-Clcse 10.35—News in Arabic. 10.50—News is dcwn French, market prices. 11.20—Concert. FRIDAY. JUNE 5 Relay. I 7.00 p.m.—Time Signal.
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  • 344 13 Singapore Base Estimate Increased A supplementary Navy Estimate of £10,300,000 was issued recently to start a new construction programme, which includes 38 vessels, and for other services under the Government’s general defence plans, as described in the White Paper of March 3.
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  • 76 13 The spate of shipbuilding contracts which marked the opening of the year in the North-East is being maintained. In the first 12 weeks of the year no fewer than 30 orders were placed on the Wear, Tyne and Tees. Of this number 10 are for vessels of
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  • 233 13 Keen Competition Causes Serious Loss Shipping companies in Kwangtung are experiencing a depression because of the following factors: (1) Development of bus services; (2) Too many junks and steamers; (3) Cut throat competition; and (4) Depression of rural industry which caused the reduction of passengers and cargoes. In
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 723 13 fiJI M i 1 > BLUB FUHMBIi LIMB Vetwels. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT t Ullft <ln conjunction with Glen shire Um, Pmri GLENFINLAS L’don, Antwerp, R’dam, H’burg and Middlesboro. June 5 July 9 A. SARPEDON Mars., L’don, R’dam, Glasgow. June 12 Jul 9 ORESTES London, Antwerp, R’dam, H’burg, and Middlesboro.
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    • 229 13 FORTHCOMING SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE I Jure 5 m.v. "BALOERAN” R.L. 17,000 tons U June 19 m.v. “CHRISTIAAN HUYGENS” N.L. 17,000 tons June 26 m.v. “SIBAJAK" R.L. 13,000 tons July 3 s.s. “SLAMAT” R.L. 13,000 tons July 10 m.v. “JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT” N.L. 10,000 tons July 17 m.v. “DEMPO R.L. 17,000
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    • 278 13 zlv < -’Se' i P CO and BRITISH INDIA Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co., under contract with His Majesty’s Government, London and Far East Mail Service. > Outwards from London for Ghina and Honewturcte for Ookusnbo, Ad«o, hurt Japitu. (Said, MaraeUte» and London, due Penang. duo Pen*xq| S/S “BURDWAN”
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    • 252 13 i GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS I FOR OUNARD WHITE STAR I .TNI TO E'JROPE via SUEZ REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE Singapore and Penang to Londoa vte. Cekxnbo, Aden, Suez, Port B«ML Marseilles and Gibraltar. (Steamers omit Naples until further nottaejf Next Malting* s.s. “KATORI MARU” June 12 s.s. “KASHIMA MARU” June
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  • 305 14 Capt. Lilley And Chin Sen 800 FOUR YEARS TITLE HOLDERS BEATEN IN TWO STRAIGHT SETS (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, June 2. The North Perak Tennia Championships ■were brought to a successful end this ■evening, before a large crowd including the Hon'ble the Acting
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  • 443 14 Incident In Second Division Soccer The P F A second division league fixture yesterday on the Dato Kramat ground between the Glugor Club and the Sepoy .’Lines Recreation Club almost ended in a fight when Kuppu, the Sepoy Liners' left wing collided with the Glugor Club’s
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  • 500 14 2ND-LIEUT. 001 CHOO TEIK'S TRIPLE WIN «From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping. June 2. Since a lapse of 7 years, the F.M.S. V. F .R.A. Meeting was revived in Taiping again, during the week-end. The Meeting Was a great success and attracted competitors from
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  • 367 14 HANDICAPS FOR FIRST DAY The following are handicaps for the first day of the Selangor Turf Club Summer Meeting to be run on Saturday:— RACE 1 Ponies, Class 2, Division 2, 5 Furlongs.— 2.30 p.m. GOLD FINCH 9.00 CANUTE 8.11 MISS WOO 8.10 PRO QUID 8.03 GOLDEN
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  • 167 14 Sunrise Party Beat Gymnastic B.P. In a friendly game of badminton played at the Sunrise Party ground yesterday the Gymnastic B.P. beat the Sunrise B.P. (Penang) by 8 matches to two. Results: —(Gymnastic B.P. mentioned first). Men’s Singles: —L. Boudville lost to A. Rodricks, 2-15, 5-15. V. D’Souza beat
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  • 66 14 The Malaya Cup Trial which was fixed to be played today has been postponed. instead a trial will,be held on June 10 at the Victoria Green to select a team to represent Fp-nang against the Chinese soccer team who are on their way to compete in the World
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  • 38 14 —Reuter. London, June 2 The British team to play in the Wightman Cup against America at Wimbledon on June 12 will l>e as follows: Miss Hardwick, Miss James, Miss Lyle, Miss Round and Miss Stammers.—Reuter.
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  • 1478 16 Nearly 300 guests were present at the annual dinner of the Association of British Malaya held at the Hotel Victoria, London. Mr. IL W. Thomson, President of the association and a former British Resident of Selangor presided. The following is a list of the guests:
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