Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 August 1936
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1936-08-31 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY No. 202. Vol. XCIV. MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article579 1936-08-31 1 Spain Aircraft Not Identified Rapid City, South Dakota, Aug. 30. PRESIDENT Roosevelt’s secretary announces that a United States destroyer was bombed oil the Spanish coast. I'he plane responsible for the bombing has not been identified. Diplomatic representations are to be made to 4x>th the Spanish Government and579 words
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Article, Illustration35 1936-08-31 1 FARMER TOMMIES.—With bayonets changed to scythes, soldiers paraded at an "At Home?' at the Army Vocational Training Centre, Chisledon, Wilts. Members of Parliament were among the many visitors.35 words
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Article179 1936-08-31 1 —Reuter. TROPHY RETURNS TO BRITAIN Record West To East Crossing London, August 30. THE Blue Riband of the Atlantic has been won by the Queen Mary. She passed Bishop’s Rock, Scillyisles at 8.12 tonight, having taken three days, 23 hours, 57 minutes a record for the west to east—Reuter. - 179 words
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Article, Illustration30 1936-08-31 1 —Reuter Wireless. Budapest, August 30. Hungary’s strong man, Herr Gomboes, is severely stricken by an internal complaint. He is expected to go into enforced retire- ment shortly.-—Reuter Wireless. - 30 words
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Article107 1936-08-31 1 —Reuter. > May Be Replaced. By i Japanese Reservists Moscow, August 30. i 1 Telegrams from Khabarovsk allege that many Russian White Guards who settled on tne Manchurian side of the Soviet frontier have been arrested and executed by orders of the Japanese authorities on the ground—Reuter. - 107 words
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Article58 1936-08-31 1 Reuter. Clay Cross’s Third Loss In Three Years 1 The deafh has occurred from meningitis of the Labour M. P. Mr. Alfred Holland, t aged 34. He is the third member of the Clay Cross divison of Derbyshire to die in r leso than four years, the othersReuter. - 58 words
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Article180 1936-08-31 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, August 31. Nearly 200 Indians employed by cigar manufacturers Kuala Lumpur and Klang, have gone on strike following a reduction of their wages. Four firms have decided to pay $1.40 for every thousand cigars ioiled instead of $1.50 and the180 words
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Article100 1936-08-31 1 —Reuter Wireless. 2 British Soldiers Killed Jerusalem. August 30. I DESPITE the reported decision by the Arabs to suspend strike violence, several c’dents occurred this morning A young Jewish special constable was shot -dead on the outskirts of Jcrutakm and an Arab was fatally shot in e Jewish—Reuter Wireless. - 100 words
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Article100 1936-08-31 1 —Reuter. Strength To Remain At j L3oo r ooo 1' Moscow. August 30. The press states there will be no Increase L In the Red Army despite the recent lowering the recruiting age to .nineteen. The strength of the remains at 1,300,000 a® -announced at the last—Reuter. - 100 words
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Article73 1936-08-31 1 —Reuter. r The Emperor Shanghai, August 30. From Tokyo it is learnt that Mr. Hirota has reported to the Emperor on the Chengtu incident. This exceptional procedure has attracted wide attention and is held to W indicative of the serious view taken of the affair by the Japanese—Reuter. r - 73 words
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Article46 1936-08-31 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, August 31. The directors of Malayan Breweries have declared an interim dividend account on the year ending December of 2 1(2 per cent on the management and ordinary shares, payable September 15 to shareholders reI gistered on that day.46 words
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Article35 1936-08-31 1 '.—Keuter. A,n official message from Seoul says that 1.104 were killed, 1,028 injured and 42b arc missing as the result of the heaviest damage done by the typhoon in South Korea.'.—Keuter. - 35 words
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Article41 1936-08-31 1 Reuter Wireless. Melbourne, August 30. Australia’s campaign to raise the country’s voluntary forces to a full peacetime establishment of 35,000 has been successful Recriuts exceeded 8,000 and an extra 6,000 sought enlistment making the militia’s full present strength 41,000.Reuter Wireless. - 41 words
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Article207 1936-08-31 1 Forced Landing Near Bahrein THE Imperial Airways Liner Horsa, which had been rep', rt ed missing in the Persian Gulf between Basra and Bahrein, has n»'v/ been found and all the passengers and crew are reported safe. 'l'he passeng ers ’are being taken to Bahrein whence they207 words
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Advertisement12 1936-08-31 1 H. TOKISATSU ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS No. 68-70, Bithop Street, PENANG Telephone No. 772.12 words
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Advertisement54 1936-08-31 1 WAR RISK INSURANCE i 7 REFORM URGED —See Page 3,; I «S’ Q I Vi) a A “Xi ?> WELL OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE ENABLES US TO OFFER TO OUR CUSTOMERS A FULL RANGE OF FIRST-CLASF FOODSTUFFS SUITABLE THE TROPICS. •Meat—Fish Poultry Game Dairy Produce Hams Bacon rZNANG 1500 FHONE54 words
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198 1936-08-31 2 TAKEN ON BOARD SHIP BY AMBULANCE ALTHOUGH it was known that nobody would be allowed to see him on the ship, a large crowd of parishioners and friends went on board the Kaiser-I-Hind at Penang on Saturday evening to give the Rev. Keppel198 words
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Article226 1936-08-31 2 Body Found In A Ditch Inquiry into the death of a Hindu, Shaliya Pillae, who was found dead lying in a ditch at the back of his house at No. 159 Sungei Pinang Road, was held on Saturday in the Pending Coroner’s Court. A witness who shared quarters226 words
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Article87 1936-08-31 2 Arrival In Penaig To Assume New Duties Mr. Stanley Stewart, of the Straits Settlements Civil Service, who has been appointed Assistant District Officer and Police i Magistrate, Butterworth, has arrived in i Penang a few days ago from Singapore and is spending some days with his parents,87 words
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Article40 1936-08-31 2 —British Radio. London, August 29. Lord Rennell, former British Ambassador to Italy who has been suffering from congestion of the lunga which he contracted while staying at Aix-les-Bains is recovering and is now reported out of danger.—British Radio.—British Radio. - 40 words
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Article54 1936-08-31 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Auguat 29. The British Association of Siam has given a lead to Britons all over the country to join in making a united subscription to the King George memorial fund. The whole of the gifts are being sent as a single subscription54 words
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Article, Illustration101 1936-08-31 2 To Travel From Penang By Sea Belle 11. (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, August 29. SIR Shenton Thomas is in a hurry to get back to Singapore from his four months’ holiday in Europe. To enable him to reach Singapore a few hours earlier than the101 words
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Article249 1936-08-31 2 Tentative Programme Drawn Up A tentative programme for the opening of the forthcoming Chinese Trade Fair in Penang. was drawn up by the committee of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce at its monthly meeting on Friday. The Chinese Consul, Penang, will be asked to249 words
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Article97 1936-08-31 2 periods of early morning fogs.—British Radio. Belated Arrival Of Summer In England London, August 29. The week ending today has been the sunniest and warmest of the summer and there is every (indication that the fine spell will continue. The maximum amount of sunshine for the time ofperiods of early morning fogs.—British Radio. - 97 words
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Article49 1936-08-31 2 —Reuter. New York, August 28. 9 The condition of Count Oovadonga, the f eldest son of Ex-King Alfonso, who is in > hospital suffering from haemorrhage, is 8 critical. He has lost blood continuously 1, during the past 24 hours since having a boil la-nced.—Reuter. 1—Reuter. - 49 words
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Article394 1936-08-31 2 ing towards the centre of the island. —Reuter. Fighting With The Communists London, August 29. THE News-Chronicle publishes a I report from Barcelona that i Felicia Browne, a 32-year-ol 1 London sculptress, was shot dead while a member of a night patrol. She defied theing towards the centre of the island. —Reuter. - 394 words
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Article135 1936-08-31 2 ners, seci .—Reuter. "Spreading Lies About The Soviet" Moscow, August 28. A furious attack on Germany surpassi ing the virulence of similar attacks on the Soviet by the German press is published by the Ixvestia in an article today entitled the Izvestia in an article todayners, seci .—Reuter. - 135 words
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Article95 1936-08-31 2 —British Radio. London, August 29. j The British High Commissioner in Egypt, Sir Miles Lampson, was guest of honour at a dinner given last night by Nahas Pasha, Egyptian Prime Minister and head of the delegation wfaocanae to London tor the signing of the AngioEgyptlan Treaty of alliance—British Radio. - 95 words
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Article271 1936-08-31 2 Construction Of Local Aerodrome Hangar CONTRACT FOR HUTTENBACHS TENDERS for the design and construction of steel superstructure for a hangar at Pen ang Civil Aerodrome were received from the following:—■ United Engineers Limited, Penang 15,700 Huttenbachs Limited, Penang 16,400 R. Young Co. Ltd., Penang 19,140 Goh271 words
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Article128 1936-08-31 2 days, will be private and informal. —British Radio. To Visit The Gallipoli Graves London, August 29. King Edward went ashore on an excursion in the neighbourhood of Athens again this morning. The King’s party on board the yacht N ahi in was joined today by Lord Sefton whodays, will be private and informal.—British Radio. - 128 words
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Article187 1936-08-31 2 Inquest On Malay Girl t A pathetic tale of how a Malay girl was 1 scalded to death was told in the Penang Coroner’s Court yesterday when an inquiry into the death was held. The mother of the child, Slamat binte Z bdullah, said that on August187 words
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Article, Illustration4009 1936-08-31 3 HISTORY OF THE MOVEMENT Important Developments And Their Probable Outcome FIVE YEARS’ WORK OF THE SOVIET ARBITRATION COMMISSION Sooner cr later the situation with re- < gard to war risks in open covers and poll- ties will have to be considered, for it is improbable4,009 words
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Advertisement94 1936-08-31 3 mib w 1 vEsHEst A 1 1 A deftly reddened mouth is attractivetout it does draw attention to your teeth. Make sure that they are white and lovely by using Macleans Peroxide Toothpaste. Macleans contains a special solvent to remove stains so that its safe whitening ingredients can gently but94 words
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Miscellaneous319 1936-08-31 3 MONDAY, 31st AUGUST, 1936 WEMBLEY MAIN GATE 10 CENTS ONLY TAN HONG SEAH AMOY OPERA— “Ong Wah Ghee Bey Pa Pa” Si?ATS :—4©, 39 and 20 cents No Free Lists LAST 4 SHOWS “DARDANELLE TONIGHT at 9.30 Dardanella’s Musical Romance ■"THE MERRY WIDOW” Rich, Vivid, Unconventional Car a roan find319 words
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1444 1936-08-31 4 WOMENS PARI IN THE “NEW LIFE" MOVEMENT FEMINISM AND FEUDALISM do not mix, and now that the last traces of the feudal system in China are rapidly passing away, it is only proper that the voice of feminism should begin to make itself1,444 words
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Article444 1936-08-31 4 Feature Of Vancouver Jubilee Celebrations Vancouver, Canada, Aug. 24. i Word has been received here that the Chinese governm?nt has granted per mis sion to the Chinese Carnival Boa’d cf the Vancouver Jubilee Committee to bring from China many priceless Chinese curios and antiques. j Some444 words
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112 1936-08-31 4 Traffic Kills Sceif Bogner Regis. Bloodhounds were used by the West Sussex police in their search tor a tagsnatcher near here last week. Five women had their handbags stolen in lc Is than 12 hours in different parts cf Bognor. The Bognor police believe that the112 words
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Article151 1936-08-31 4 Rapid Recruiting INCREASE OF 15,000 IN 14 MONTHS An increase of just under 15.300 in the personnel oi the Royal Air Force in 14 months is shown in a statement issued recently by the Air Ministry. The figures are: May' 1, July 1, 1935 1936 Inc.151 words
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Article108 1936-08-31 4 Works To Ccsf A further mere is in aircraft manufacture at Coventry is foreshadowed bv an announcement that the Daimler Company’ has begun construction of a new aeroengine factory estimated to cost £600.000. The "er; works will occupy’ aTfven-acre site adjoining the present Daimler car works108 words
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Article177 1936-08-31 4 Reprised For ’Rar," Attack During a “rag” attack by one auxiliary air squadron on another Hawkinge R.A.F. aerodrome, near cars drawm up to watch thick clouds cf white smoke from smokebembs. The raid was car ied cut by six priva’e-ly-owned machines, which came from the direction177 words
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Article, Illustration42 1936-08-31 4 A group phot rgraplr of Shanghai women, led by Mrs. \\u I eh-chen, (X) wife of the Citv Mayor, who iecently met to discuss measures for pushing ahead the “New Life" movement among women in Shanghai.42 words
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Advertisement292 1936-08-31 4 I Here is the Essence of [vitality* K7X *'*'«•> consist» of th' hIT C** r, but in c<»M .1' jb| ZSmL inch Male it is usual’) j f '"J HANh 4 co I, A VAIxHAtu 1 u’ a, r 7 ms m H tFEALTH! Fitness! And abundant Energy! Mind and292 words
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Article511 1936-08-31 5 GRANTS TO FARMERS ON RECLAIMED LAND Rome, Aug. 21. CONTINUING a now well-established custom, Signor Mussolini today paid his annual visit to the cornfields of the former Pontine Marshes to lend a hand in threshing the grain. Early in the mofffirig the Duce, himself piloting the511 words
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Article186 1936-08-31 5 London Jew Shot □ead in Palestine London, August 21 News was received in London today of the m rd?r of Mr Lewis Pillig, an English Jewish lecturer in Arabic literature at the Hebrew University in Palestine. lie was shot dead during an attack by Arabs on186 words
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Article148 1936-08-31 5 Holy Synod's Action Jerusalem, Aug. 21. A new complication arose in the troubled affairs of the Orthodox Patriarchate on Mcnday when the Holy Synod met on its own initiative and removed Mgr. Meliton Archbishop of Madeba from the position of of th-' Patriarchate and reelected the148 words
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Article248 1936-08-31 5 Sir Malcolm Campbell "Prepares" Sir Malcolm Campbell. Britain’s “King of Speed. is building a bomb-proof dug-out eight feet below the surface of his estate, Headley Grove, near Dorking, Surrey. My motto is, “Prepare for everything,” he said. “Please don’t think that I mean to248 words
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Article246 1936-08-31 5 Father's Appeal At Inquest Thte father of a young man who collapsed in a hotel bar and when carried out was j found to be dead, made a special request Ito a doctor at the inquest last week to I say that his son’s death was not due246 words
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Article, Illustration17 1936-08-31 5 H.gnor Mussolini recently helped to thresh grain on cornfield in the former Pont ire Marshes.17 words
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Article111 1936-08-31 5 In the Isle of Man in the year ended March 31 last, there were 3 233 motor cars registered and 990 motor cycles, as compared with 2,918 and 999, respectively, in the previous year. Thus, in 1935 there was One motor vehicle to every ten persons of the111 words
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Article434 1936-08-31 5 MilSions Invested In Industry: Minerals From The Dead Sea The waters cf the Jordan the Yarmuk are being utilised industrially, and mineral deposits are being extracted from the Dead Sea. The harnessing of the rivers has resulted in an increase in the sale of electricity from434 words
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Article201 1936-08-31 5 Government Warns Nazi Leader N X Sofia, August 21. l The establishment of another dictatorship” in Bulgaria is rumoured here. 1 This follows the demis» of the Military j League and the preparation under M Kiossenanoff the Prime Minister, to resumenormal political fife. It is believed201 words
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Article494 1936-08-31 6 SUBSTANCE THAT LOOKS LIKE SALT: FIRST FATALITY OF ITS KIND Sodium nitrite, a little-known but important salt used in making dyestuffs, caused the death of trree members of a Middlesbrough family, who died after eating their Sunday meal. At the inquest at Middlesbrough last week494 words
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Article248 1936-08-31 6 Wise And Tobacco To Be Popularised After a period of neglect, the island of Cyprus, which was made a Crown Colony in 1925, is reviving its ties with the mother country. At a luncheon given in London to the Governor, Sir Richmond Palmer, who is on248 words
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Article298 1936-08-31 6 Leaders Come To Blows NEW DEAL SUPPORTERS REBUFFED New York, Aug. 21. The attempt of forces friendly to the New Deal to capture New York’s Tammany [Hall machine apparently collapsed today 'when the district leaders, many of them hastily summoned from holiday resorts, unanimously agreed to accept298 words
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Article219 1936-08-31 6 U.S. To London. Paris And Lisbon r Preparations are being made for at least three Transatlantic flights, any one of which may start next week if weather con1 ditions are favourable. > One is. being financed by Mr. Harry Richman, a night club entertainer and amateur219 words
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Article156 1936-08-31 6 AIR MAILS A mail for Java and Southern Sumatra via Singapore and thence by K.N.I.L.M. Service will close at 7 p.m. today. A mail for Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda, Zanzibar, Northern and Southern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, South Africa. Nigeria and Gold Coast via Singapore and thence by Imperial156 words
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Miscellaneous90 1936-08-31 6 MAJESTIC TONIGHT 6-1 S 9-30 f/* I P <9 c |Could Cmfn discover It bef qre I death struck him, too?\ wB jk CMAMp SECRETj A with ISragaglo WARNER fHH OLANDJR «OSINA LAWRENCE if? CHARLES QUIGLEY Ll. HENRIETTA CIOSMAN V®. 1 €DWA RD TREVOR ASTRID ALLWYN VWG HERBERT MUNDIN Aaaeciata90 words
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Miscellaneous342 1936-08-31 6 SHIRLEY QUEEN’S _V m J Jx.- L- 15 TONIGHT 9-30 J POSITIVELY LAST 2 PERFORMANCES I DAMON RUNYON’S WISE-CRACKING COMEDY ROMANCE! "i*" SHE TRIED TO BE A "WISE GUY"! as you ve always —7— m ■mnTFTiniTlWMTiTfll IIIIIWTI Kher bu J he j™* wanted to be a W* ’/JB Excellent 'W342 words
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Article524 1936-08-31 7 Claim On Lloyd’s Underwriters DIRECTORS ACCIJSFD OF CONSPIRACY An alleged £4,939 bogus burglary was the subject of summonses at Marlboroughstreet police-court last week. The accused were: Michael Cherry, of Bi ddulph-mansions. Maida Vale. Sydney Tannenbaum, of Carlton-man-Holmleigh-road, Stamford Hill. Mark Applebaum, of Goulton-road, Clapton. It was alleged524 words
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Article, Illustration16 1936-08-31 7 A HAPPY SMILE—This holiday snapshot won a prize for a Home newspaper reader.16 words
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122 1936-08-31 7 Conscience Boxes At Bournemouth Bournemouth, Aug. 21. In eight days travellers on the ’buses of Bournemouth who were not asked for their fares have deposited 2,120 pennies in little red “conscience boxes” now fixed in some 60 vehicles bearing laboured lines of paraphrase adapted from122 words
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901 1936-08-31 7 CHINESE CONVICTED FOR ATTEMPT TO CHEAT TURF CLUB (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Aug 29. T THINK this is a very ingenuous 1 attempt to cheat the Turf Club,” said Mr. J. Calder, I the Kuala Lumpur magistrate,901 words
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Article107 1936-08-31 7 Old Man Trussed To Motor-cycle (From Our Own Correspondent. Ipoh, August 29. Judgment was delivered today by Mr. Boyd, District Officer, Batu Gajah, in the case whereiif Che Yan, a forest guard, was charged with causing grievous (hurt by rash act. Accused was convicted and sentenced to107 words
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Article221 1936-08-31 7 Weddings At Ipoh On Saturday (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, August 29. Two weddings took place this morning at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Ipoh. The Rev. Hamilton Aiken officiated at both. Mr. Barron played the organ. The first wedding was at ten o’clock when Mr. William McKeown, eldest221 words
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Article288 1936-08-31 7 Secret Meetings With Wife HUSBAND ACQUITTED ON ASSAULT CHARGE A man’s friendship with the wife of his “best friend” was mentioned at Tottenham police-court last week. Thomas Frederick Robinson. 43, engineer’s fitter, Lordship-lane, Tottenham, was charged with assaulting Frank Scott, Brettenham-road Edmonton. Scott, who alleged that288 words
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215 1936-08-31 7 From All Quarters After the police and relatives had searched the dizitrict throughout the night, a three-year-old girl who disap-1 peared from her Wallsend home was found asleep in a perambulator outside a neighbour’s he use less than 100 yards away. The child,215 words
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Article278 1936-08-31 7 Chief Scout's Daughter To Marry Next Month SHE'S 19 Miss Betty St. Clair Baden-Powell, younger daughter of Lord Baden-Fowell the Chief Scout, and Lady Baden-Powell is to .marry next month at Bentley, Hants, Mr. Gervas Charles Robert Clay, District Officer >.n the Administrative Service of Northern278 words
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Advertisement98 1936-08-31 7 DDB Inscription If you are a aoSarar from M Ectem*, Ringworm, Dhobiee Itch, Salt Rheum, Prickly Heat, Paoriaais, Singapore Foot, Itohlag Eruptions and Raahea, uau ng D.D.D. Prescription. Juat a few divpa of thio marvelloua lotion aa<2‘ you hare inatant relief. Irritation aud pain goea at once, and a few98 words
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Article280 1936-08-31 8 TIIE news that the giant British liner, the Queen Mary, has captured the Blue Riband will be received w ith a deep sense of satis-lacti-.ii throughout the Empire. A.fI r ihie.e months in which high hop» s were followed by disappointment t’ e Queen Mary has280 words
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Article278 1936-08-31 8 WE have been so frequently treated in the news fr. t.t China t o “incident “ste r n diplomatic action” and the like, which strangely enough are nearly always the result of sem Japanese nationals or interests being nivi ’ved in a clash with the Chmesc. .hat278 words
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Article63 1936-08-31 8 —Reuter. Norway Ref?»«es To Deport Him Oslo, August 30. Norway's refusal to accede to the Soviet’s demand for the deportation of Trotsky is indicated in a speech by the Foreign Minister, Mr. Kost, who said the principle of asylum will be maintained by the present Government of Norway. “We—Reuter. - 63 words
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156 1936-08-31 8 Two fires occurred during the week-end at the residence of Dr. J. G. Brandon Bravo in Mac Alister Road, Penang. The damage is estimated at $250. The first outbreak was discovered at about 10 p.m. on Saturday in the verandah over the front porch156 words
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Article46 1936-08-31 8 Mr. Forrest K. Geerken. U.S. ViceConsul in Penang, leaves Penang by the Scharnhorst tomorrow for Manila where he will assume charge of the Manila Consulate on temporary detail. At the termination of this service he will proceed to the Consulate-General at Singapore.46 words
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Article657 1936-08-31 8 Three Men Link Arms—The Foundations Of Malaya's Prosperity UP to their waists in muddy water, arms linked and wrists clasped to gain stability, two facing shoreward, the remaining man facing in the opposite direction, the trio staggered inch by inch to the quayside Upon their shoulders rested657 words
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Article133 1936-08-31 8 Lecture Demonstration At Free School Tonight The following is the programme for Mr. J. F. Devlin’s visit to Penang TODAY 6.30 p.m. Lecture and demonstration by Mr. J. F. Devlin. 7.00 p.m. Men’s Singles: Goh Thye San v. Tan Kin Hong. 7.30 p.m. Men’s Doubles: J. F.133 words
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Article78 1936-08-31 8 the benefit of the country.— Reuter Wireless. Outbreak Of Pro-British Feeling Cairo, August 30. The outstanding result hitherto of the signing of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty has been the unprecedented warmth of feeling towards Great Britain In Egyptian circles There has been no sign hitherto to criticism of thethe benefit of the country.— Reuter Wireless. - 78 words
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Article103 1936-08-31 8 —Reuter. Financial Strain On The Country Berlin, August 29. Evidence that the cost of Germany’s enlarged army will put a big strain on tne country’s financial resources is contained in an announcement by the official German news agency which states that company tax will be increased—Reuter. - 103 words
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Article142 1936-08-31 8 (Frcm Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star August 31. The Hon. Mr. J. D. Hall, British Adviser, Kedah, and Mrs. Hall entertaint i ‘the Hon. Mr. Justice N. H. P. Whitley, the Hon. Mr. Justice A. K. a’B. Terreh and the Hon. Mr. Justice F. Gordon Snii142 words
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Advertisement300 1936-08-31 8 <■■■■■■■■■■ WB Ik It *B the mellowness of BOOTH’S Dry Gin that makes it so much to be desired in cocktails. Such mellowness comes only from treble distillation and maturing in sherry casks and BOOTH’S DRY is the only GIN which receives such care in its making. It is not300 words
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Advertisement128 1936-08-31 8 fAnewcodk?.i The cook has not changed, nor has the recipe except that Maggi’s Seasoning is now used in the kitchen. A few drops work wonders if added, just before serving, to an insipid dish, weak soup, stew, gravy or sauce../ Maggi’s Seasoning is’utterly different from spicy table sauces or condiments.128 words
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Obituary66 1936-08-31 8 FUNERAL The funeral of Mr. Tan Lo Heong, beloved father of Messrs. Tan Swee Teong and Tan Swee Chin will take place on Thursday the 3rd. September 1936 at 10.30 a m. from No. 16 Anson Road, for interment at Mount Irskine. Friends and Relatives are requested mot to send66 words
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271 1936-08-31 9 CONSTABLE'S STATEMENT IN CORONER'S COURT BOY DROWNED: FRIENDS CENSURED Giving evidence in the Penang coroner’s court on Saturday, when the Penang coroner, Mr. H. A. L. Luckham conducted the resumed inquiry into the death of a 15-year-old Chinese schoolboy, Kam Peng Kee, who271 words
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Article52 1936-08-31 9 C.R.C. vs. M.R.C. CH Wednesday The First Division match between the JfI.R.C. and the Chinese Recreation Club SJih he played on S. X. I Ground on W edtiesday The M R.C. is reorganising their team hnJ is putting up a strong side, to give the Chinese a52 words
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Article484 1936-08-31 9 Tamil's Appeal Dismissed KEDAH COURT SITTING CONCLUDED (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, August 30. A special session of the Kedah Court of Appeal was held in the High Court yes- terday, The Hon. Mr. Justice Whitley, act-' ing Chief Justice of the Colony, presided and was484 words
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Article112 1936-08-31 9 P.S.C. vs. Sungei Patani Match Postponed The inter-Club golf match between the Penang Sports Club (Golf Section) and the Sungei Patani Golf Club, Sungei Patani. has been postponed until Sunday, Sept. 27, on account of the Volunteer Ball being held on Sept. 19. Play for the P.S.C. September112 words
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Article351 1936-08-31 9 WARNER OLAND SCORES AGAIN Fine Acting In "Charlie Chan's Secret" CHARLIE CHAN’S SECRET. With! Warner Gland, > Rosina Lawrence, Charles Quigley, Edward Trevor, Astrid Allwyn, Herbert Mundin and Henrietta Crosman. 20th Century-Fox production directed by Gordon Wiles. I i At the Majestic. Penang. The tenth Charlie Chan351 words
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Article255 1936-08-31 9 "To Feast Eyes On Band Leader" i A girl who, according to her solicitor, went to a London restaurant to “feast her eyes on the band conductor and her soul on the music” was an applicant at Watford Police-court. She was Beryl Elsie Coop, of High-street,255 words
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Article48 1936-08-31 9 A motor lorry, while proceeding along Noordin Street Ghaut, Penang yesterday, knocked down an elderly Chinese. Tne man whose name was given as Lim Kar >cang v/as taken to the General Hospital by ambulance. Ho is believed to have sustained a fractured leg.48 words
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Article567 1936-08-31 9 TIE FOR CLASS 1 CHAMPIONSHIP The St. Francis Xavier’s Church held its annual sports on Saturday on the S.X.L ground, before a large gathering. There were 22 event? on the programme. The competitors were divided into Groups A, B and C and Group A easily emerged567 words
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154 1936-08-31 9 A girl aged three was knocked down by a ’plane which crashed last week ir Elmgate-avenue, Feltham, Middlesex, but emerged unhurt from the wreckage. The machine had left Hanworth aerodrome a few minutes previously, and its ciash, which swept the child, Dawn154 words
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Article107 1936-08-31 9 TIN SATURDAY TODAY London—(Spot) £186.12.6 No market London—-(3 months) £183.15.0 No market Singapore $92.50 $93.75 Business Done Penarg Business Done COPRA.—(Sundried) $5.85 BLACK PEPPER $9.30 RUBBER London 7%d No market New York No market Singapore—Spot 26%c Sept 26%c 26%c Oct./Dec 26%c 26%c Jam/Mar 27 %c 27 %c April/June107 words
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Advertisement223 1936-08-31 9 NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES B .1. S. N. Co., Ltd. Consignees of cargo per S/S “TALMA are informed that due to damage to this vessel, their cargo was ■Hontrkons to the S/S “JEYPORE expected here on or about the 4th proximo. ’A 5% General Average has been declared on the cargo223 words
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Advertisement129 1936-08-31 9 "E. O." Hotel ppxj v< Wednesday, 2nd September DINNER. DANCE CABARET With NINA VLADIMIR In a Brilliant Programme of Modem, Eccentric it Acrobatic Dances. IN A CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. Dinner Cabaret $3/- Nan-Diners $l/Nina Vladimir Will also appear at the Dinner Dances to be held on Thursday Saturday next. WHEN129 words
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Article1246 1936-08-31 10 The Danger Of Subsidising Inefficiency An anonymous writer in the "Review puts the case against tin control in its present form. He declares: Recently tin restrictions have been alarmed at the stand taken by the Siamese authorities in their endeavour to procure a very substantially1,246 words
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Article74 1936-08-31 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, August 2). MR. B. B. Connell’s interview at Penang is considered here as a personal expression of opinion. The Government continues to maintain a moderate tone and a conciliatory attitude. [The interview referred to was with the Pinang Gazette on Friday when74 words
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Article1192 1936-08-31 10 KENNEDY CO., SHARE LIST. 2 c I C O NAMES. J’S pq t» H<• RUBBER (Dollar). Allenby Rubber Co. 1 95 i lus I Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 95 1 Amalgamated Malay Estates Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 135 14U Ayer Mdlek Rubber Co. 102)4 1 Ayer Panas Rubber Estates .-11,192 words
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Advertisement58 1936-08-31 10 WELLINGTON TUBE WORKS. friKT rN. 4 To 12 IN. TO 23J IN. 3 IN. TO IN.-r-* WL f <2 IN. TO S 3! IW.— 31». W f A rrA o* j a 03» B nS® w 1 "■>»»*»<** Star 457» N.»s ALL SIZES PIPES AND FITTINGS IN STOCK. PIPES SUPPLIED58 words
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Advertisement782 1936-08-31 10 BANKS. g ise NEDERLANDSCHE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. HANDEL MAATSCHAPFIJ (Znco/porafed in England by U Royal Charter 1853) Paid-up Capital £3.000 OOti. Reserve Fund £3,000 -X)U (NETHERLANDS TRADING Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,90 t HEAD OFFICE:— SOCIETY.) j 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies Branches; Established in Amsterdam782 words
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Article493 1936-08-31 11 DIVIDEND OF 2| PER CENT In proposing the adoption of the report end accounts for the year ended May 31, at the annual meeting of Nyalas Rubber Hstates Ltd., yesterday Mr. Lee Chim Tuan, the chairman, said: The accounts for the year disclose a pront of $12,992493 words
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Article205 1936-08-31 11 —Reuter. Report Of League Leans Committee London, August 29. Hie contrast between good and bad btors became more marked during the 1 >-st year, says the fourth annual report •1 the League Loans Committee, adding it League loan bondholders did not suffer much as bondholders in—Reuter. - 205 words
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Article202 1936-08-31 11 t KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY 4 Co.’s Share List today Buyers Sellers j I MINING Ampat 4|6 4|10% r Ayer Weng 1.55 1.65 > Batu Selangor 85 87% j Hitam 48 51 Hong Fatt 85 90 K. Kamunting 7|1% 7|6202 words
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Article344 1936-08-31 11 1 The following are the changes in Gur quotations up to noon today Saturday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers TINS Ampats 4|6 4|9 4|6 4j9 Ayer Hitams 1519 16 3 15 6 16|0 Ayer Wengs 1.55 1.60 1.55 1.60 Bangrins 17|0 17 9 17i0 17|9 B. Selangors 85344 words
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Article231 1936-08-31 11 Buyers Sellers RUBBER Allenbys 1.50 1.57% Ayer Panas 1-47% 1.55 Bassetts 60 62% 1 B. Lintangs 1.15 1.17% Bentas 97% 1.00 Brogas 85 87 Indragiris 1.12% 1.17% M. Pindas 1.37% 1.42% Mentakabs 40 42% N. Scudais 1.45 1.50 Pa jams 1.77% 1.85 Telok Ansons 1.25 1.30 Sungei Tukangs231 words
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Article158 1936-08-31 11 Swiss Police Action Geneva. Three men accused of being German spies have been arrested by the counter-espion-age department of the Swiss Federal police. Two are Germans, the third is Swiss. They are stated to have been members of a chain of German agents in Switzzerland158 words
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Article118 1936-08-31 11 "Very Nice" Verdict Berlin, August 20. The Maharaja of Mysore and his Prime Minister, Sir Mirza Ismail, greatly enjoyed their first flight today. “We had a very nice flight,” the Maharaja said on his arrival here by air from London. His suite cf 12 had flown118 words
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Article154 1936-08-31 11 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers MINING Ampats 4|6 4|9 Ayer Wengs 1.52% 1.60 Batu Selangors 82% 87% Hong Fatts 82% 87% K. Lanjuts 17|9 18|6 I Katus 19|0 19|9 Kepongs 15|6 16|3 N. Taipings 55 60 Pangnga Rivers B|6 9|3 Pungahs 21|9 22|3 Rantau Ordy. 74 78 R.154 words
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Article111 1936-08-31 11 London, August 29. RUBBER (Friday) Dull. Spot 7 s buyers 7|J sellers. Oct./Dec. 7}j buyers 7% sellers. Jan./March 7% buyers 7% sellers. April/June 7j| buyers 7K sellers. New York 16.24 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 46,623 tons Liverpool 62,838 tons COPRA Straits S.O. Rotterdam. £15.2.6. PEPPER White111 words
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Article166 1936-08-31 11 A.A. ANTHONY CO. Buyers Selle.-» TIN Ayer Weng 1.55 1.60 Batu Selangor 84 86 Hitam 48 50 Hong Fatt 85 87% Jelebu 85 87 Kuchai 77% 80 Lukut 1.00 1.05 North Taiping 55 57% Petaling 7.55 7.75 Pulau Kamiri 34 36 Rahman Hyd. 97% 1.00 Rantau Ordy. 77% 82% Rantau166 words
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Article109 1936-08-31 11 London on Previously Lateat Paris 76 25|64 76 27;64 New York 5.03 5.03% Montreal 5.03 5.03 Brussels 29.78% 29.79% Geneva 15.42% 15.43 j Amsterdam 7.40% 7.41 Milan 63% 63% Berlin 12.50 12.51 Prague 121% 121% Copenhagen 22.39% 22.39% Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 26% 26% Madrid109 words
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Advertisement219 1936-08-31 11 "Packed they ripen the (Ji day they are picked” Only the choicest fruits and i I vegetables are good enough for I 1 I FmT DEL MONTE Quality and they I I Ufl JllOntC I come to you with all I their natural good-x-/ AA I ness avor Agents for219 words
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Article1072 1936-08-31 12 Hon-Magnetic Ship For lhe Admiralty AMBITIOUS PROGRAMME OF INVESTIGATION OF all the developments that have marked the transition of navigation into an exact science, none has so far affected the principle of the magne- tic compass. Many appendages and innumerable gadgets have, it is true, disguised1,072 words
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Article166 1936-08-31 12 PENANG ARRIVALS DEPARTURES In Port Today w S.S. “SIANTAR”' from Calcutta and Rangoon via Belawan. Sails same day for Singapore, Batavia, Samarang Batavia, Manila, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and New Orleans. TOMORROW S.S. “CELEBES MARU” from Belawan. Sails same day for Rangoon and Calcutta. M.S. “LALANDIA from Europe via166 words
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Article628 1936-08-31 12 HIGH-CLASS AMD CARGO SHIP Kattegat.-Messrs.. Burmeister and w have launched the motorship KatteJt’, A/s Skagerak, Oslo. The vessel atmeted to the highest dass of Ventas as a cargo ship, with the main <hmenslcns:-379ft. x 55ft x 36 1 t awning deck, and a deadweight of i628 words
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Article45 1936-08-31 12 I H.M. destroyer Hunter, launched J" February by Messrs. Swan, Hunter Wigham Richardson, Ltd., comnie trials last week, and is expected handed over in September. lb f I val one of four destroyers of the 1931 Pregramme building on the Tyne.45 words
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Miscellaneous1698 1936-08-31 12 RADIO TOPICS POGRAMMES Close 01 radio Middlesex J PERSONALITIES-52 Play I Survey The cricket matches between Middles'.' J||| The county of Middlesex will be the topic find Surrey a* Lord ail hct.-'ccn Gloucrs- |M|| U surve V in series of programmes intershire and No /hamshire at Gl'-w tse r, tdlid1,698 words
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Advertisement881 1936-08-31 13 P O britisfmndia Peninsular and Oriental S.N. Co., under Penang, Teluk Anson, Port Swettenham, contract with His Majesty’s Government Malacca and Singapore Service. London and Far East Mail Service. S/S “BULAN” Sept. 4 Outwards from London for China Japan. S/ S MATA HARI Sep.. due Penano- 1936 SAILINGS OF STEAMERS881 words
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Miscellaneous1309 1936-08-31 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES BATAVIA—NIPOM Far Eact.” 7.4o—Concert of light music on the fine arte, by M. Diole. B.3o—Hu- B.ol—News bulletin and market prices in 1 (continued). B.2o—News and economic re- mour of today, by M. Deosoudeix. 8.40 Bengali. B.l6—Vocal music (Bengalii. Wavelength: YDA 3,040 k|c (98.68 m and vi^w in German.1,309 words
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Miscellaneous72 1936-08-31 13 ZBW —HONG KONG Wavelength: 34.29 m. (8750 kcla). TODAY’ 3 3 0— 6.30 p.m. Chinese programme. 6. 3 0 10.30 p.m. —European Programme 7.30 p.m.—Local-Time Signal, Weather Report, Stock Quotations and Announcements. 8.30 p.m.—DAVENTRY- News Bulletin and Announcements. 10.30 p.m.—Close down. TOMORROW 3.30 —6.30 p.m.—Chinese Programme. 6.30 —10.30 p.m.—European Prograro172 words
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Article777 1936-08-31 14 PENANG HORSES FOR SINGAPORE RACES LAST BATCH LEAVING TODAY What Training List Reveals —Special Sports Section CONDUCTED BY TIOTAC' THE last of the batch of Penang' horses for the Singapore Turf Club Gold Cup Meeting will be leaving today by the s.s. Kedah This batch comprises the777 words
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Article53 1936-08-31 14 Reuter. Kho Sm-liia sLsaten In Singles Final Lucerne, August 30. In the International tournament men’s «ingles final, Stefani beat Kho Sin-kie ffl, 2|6, 2(6, 614, 6|4. In the final of the men’s doubles played yesterday, Stefani and Kho Sin-kie beat Hughes and Butler 63, 4 6, 6Reuter. - 53 words
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Article347 1936-08-31 14 iWMINC —Reuter. Japanese Team's Efforts Fail London, August 29. The Japanese Olympic swimming team, which did not come up to expectations at Berlin, met the Empire Swimming Club at Wembley in an international contest. Attacks were made on the European records by the Japanese, but they were—Reuter. - 347 words
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Article66 1936-08-31 14 Reuter. Doei Curtis Wins With Score Or 283 London, August 29. i At Brighton in the “News Chronicle” £l,OOO Go'f Tournament, Den Curtis, from Bournemouth, wen with a score of 238 (71, 70, 71, 71). Reeg and R. Burton returned an aggregate of 284 and Lacey' Reuter. - 66 words
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278 1936-08-31 14 The following handicaps are announced for the second day of the Singapore Turf Club Autumn (Gold Cup) Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 9:— Horses—Clars I—Div. 3—6 Furs. DARK LOOK 9.00 CLEVER ALEC 8.11 VANDAL 8. 07 GEE UP 8.07 KIRKDALE 8.06 QUEEN’S COURSE 8.06278 words
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Article54 1936-08-31 14 —Reuter. Jesse Owens' .Trainer On His Future Columbus,“Ohio, August 29. According to his trainer, Jessie Owens, the triple Olympic champion, intends to become a professional entertainer after completing his University education and hopes to remain an amateur athlete. The decision regarding his status rests with—Reuter. - 54 words
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Article151 1936-08-31 14 VICTORY BY 3$ GAMES TO HALF In the annual golf match between the Penang Sports Club (Golf Section) and the Perak Golf Club played on the Penang Golf Club course yesterday morning the home Club secured an easy victory by 8 112 games to a151 words
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Article276 1936-08-31 14 S’A.SAA'T BALL Tomorrow's Fixtures The Fukkien “A” basket ball team gained a well deserved victory over the Fukkien ”B” basket ball team at the Fun and Frolic Stadium on Saturday by 32 points to 8 points and thus became the champions of the third annual276 words
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Article158 1936-08-31 14 Rain Stops Play In Semi-Finals <From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, August 31. Rain prevented the completion of the semi-finals of the Stonor Shield circket competition played here yesterday. Both the matches will be continued next Saturday. Playing against the Selangor C.R.C. on the Pudu Road ground,158 words
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Article47 1936-08-31 14 —Reuter. Chinese Aviatrix First To Hop Off Cleveland, Ohio, August 29. Miss Katherine Sui Fung-hung, the Chinese aviatrix, from Los Angeles, was the first to hop off in the first leg of the Ruth Chatterton Air Derby in wihich 33 pilots are participating.-—Reuter. - 47 words
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Advertisement654 1936-08-31 14 Kidney Trouble Cured Quick By New Discovery Doctors Praise Cystex— Works in 13 Minutes Cleans Out Acids and PoisonsPurifies Blood—Brings Hew year/S 1 7Z Vigour in 48 Hours -MH? There are 9 million tiny, delicate of burning, itching t* tubes or filters In your Kidneys which ting niKht ai| ,j654 words
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Article814 1936-08-31 15 OFF-SEASON IN NORTH MALAYA DEVLIN COMING TOMORROW— MAY PLAY AGAINST TAN BOON PIEW CHINESE INTERSCHOOL SPORTS AT IPOH I'l is now the off-season in sport in north Malaya and there was not much in the way of competitive sport on Saturday. This was, however, made up by814 words
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Article77 1936-08-31 15 Ftnwr o Surprises In Tunbridge Wells Pairs Surprises were numerous in the opening stages of the Pairs competition at Tunr ‘dge Wells bowls tournament, the defeat- '«eluding F. Cairns (Temple) and T. C. (White Rock, winners 1935), H. Heald and W.C. King (Bellingham, llil 'ers 1934) and77 words
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Article74 1936-08-31 15 —Reuter. Close Of Play Scores On Saturday London, August 29. The following are the close of play scores of cricket today Middlesex 260 (Hendren 104). Surrey 98 for seven. Leicester 151. Derby 103 for one. Worcester 319. Essex 41 for three. Lancashire 379 for seven. (Washbrook 103). Notts—Reuter. - 74 words
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Article60 1936-08-31 15 Profit Of $29,746 For The Half Year (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, August 29. A profit of 329,746 for the half year to June 30 was shown in the accounts presented at the half-yearly meeting of the Selangor Turf Club held last night. Mr. E. G.60 words
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Article326 1936-08-31 15 Arsenal Beat Everton On Own Ground FALKIRK OVERWHELMED BY ABERDEEN 3. —Reuter- London, August 29. The following are the results of matches in the English and Scottish football leagues played today:— FIRST DIVISION Arsenal 3, Everton 2. Birmingham 2, Portsmouth 1. Brentford 2, Bolton Wanderers 2.3. —Reuter- - 326 words
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Advertisement66 1936-08-31 15 It is age -great agewhich gives Johnnie Walker that delicate flavour, unusual ipiH smoothness and fragrant bouquet BORN 1920 which you appreciSTILL GOING STRONG It ate so much. «JOHNNIE WAtaKER Every drop is of a ripe old age before it reaches bottling stage Sole Agents Jot the S.S. and FM.S.66 words
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Article, Illustration177 1936-08-31 16 HORRORS OF CIVIL WAR -‘,4 CIVIL WAR TAKES ITS TOLL i Ruins of a church burned during the fight- ing in Seville. Nothing 1 is left but scarred walls and heaps of bricks and twisted ironwork. These pictures, flown to London by special plane tell177 words