Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 September 1936
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Title Section19 1936-09-16 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 216. Vol. XCIV. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article453 1936-09-16 1 s.—Reuter. Fear Of Japan Using Hainan As Base TOKIO CONCERN AT TURN OF EVENTS ALARM is felt among Hylams in Malaya regarding the supposed Japanese threat to Hainan island. The concentration of Japanese warships at Hoihow, ostensibly because of the shallowness of Pakhoi waters, is believeds.—Reuter. - 453 words
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180 1936-09-16 1 (brom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 16. A BIG five occurred early this morning on European-owned Strathislay Estate at the seventh mile, Jelapang Road, when the whole office was razed to the ground. The office was a wooden structure and when the fire was180 words
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Article164 1936-09-16 1 Reuter. Crossbreds Replacing Merinos i London, Sept. 15. I Encouraged by the satisfactory result of the Sydney auctions, the British wool trade is entering today’s London sales in optimistic frame of mind expecting offerings of 100,500 bales which is the smallest for years and will be readily absorbedReuter. - 164 words
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Article45 1936-09-16 1 .—Reuter. Lyons, Sept. 15. Several shots were fired and a number of people wounded in clashes between supporters of Rightists and Leftists after a meeting of the Social Party, a new organisation composed mainly of follovrers of the recently dissolved Croix de Feu.-.—Reuter. - 45 words
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Article, Illustration16 1936-09-16 1 GENERAL NOVARRO (left), commander of the Government militi*, photographed in the Azaila area.16 words
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Article277 1936-09-16 1 —Reuter Wireless. London, Sept. 13. T nless something is done the population England and Wales will be less than six ullions two centuries hence, warned Dr. P. Poulton, physician to Guy’s Hospital, an address to the British Association at -Blackpool. He stressed the strain of modern CxVili■*tion—Reuter Wireless. - 277 words
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Article144 1936-09-16 1 About 100 Workers Replaced (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Sept. 15. Ten of 13 pineapple factories in Singapore and South Johore areas are still idle or working at only a fraction of their normal output, and the strikers are not showing any signs cf weakening in their144 words
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Article, Illustration31 1936-09-16 1 Great Britain is eating 25,000,000 tons of food a year, declared Sir Kingslev Wood, Minister of Health, yesterday. See Page three.31 words
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Article444 1936-09-16 1 FESTIVAL OF THE Sih MCOK 1 CAMPBELL Street has been ablaze with lights for the past j few night, for the Chinese and sundry shops' have started preparations to cope with the demands of the Eighth Moon Festival. “Moon-cakes,” of all sizes and shapes, lie in neat rows444 words
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Article143 1936-09-16 1 -Reuter. "I HAVE ONLY TO GIVE THE WORD—" Nuremberg Sept. 15. HERR Hitler interviewed in ,the private luncheon room of the Castle of Nuremberg, gave an explanation why the 1936 Nazi Congress was largely devoted to attacks on Bolshevism He referred to the anti-Fascist demon-' strations in-Reuter. - 143 words
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Article47 1936-09-16 1 Reuter. Jerusalem, Sept. 15. The Government has forbidden the meeting of the Arab Strike Committee which had been called for Thursday to decide whether or not to call off the strike. Local committees may confer individually and submit their decisions to the High Committee.Reuter. - 47 words
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Article58 1936-09-16 1 J 11C I C W V .—Reuter. Disaster At Gatwick London, Sept. 16 A BRITISH air liner struck a tree and crashed in flames after taking off at Gatwick Aerodrome, Surrey. Three of the crew of four were kill ed. The plane was carrying night mailJ 11CI C W V .—Reuter. - 58 words
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Article83 1936-09-16 1 VI JU nt Reuter. Lisbon, Sept. 15. A conspiracy against the life of President Azana has been discovered at Madrid, according to a correspondent of Diario «let Isboa who adds that seven people implicated" were shot. Madrid, Sept. 14. The special War Committee of the Cortes hasVI JU nt Reuter. - 83 words
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Advertisement10 1936-09-16 1 H ’OKISATSU No. 68-70, Bishop Street, PENANG Telephone No. 772.10 words
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Advertisement84 1936-09-16 1 LATEST FOR TODAY’S RACES AT SINGAPORE —See Page 74. iMninrmiiiiTar c. 7/ ■fl yjMir Choice of UCHEESE Kojr Jll I HUUUp 1 n 1 I L 1 I 1 You will be sure to find your favourite cheese at the Cold Storage. Or perhaps you are looking for something new.84 words
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Article782 1936-09-16 2 Magistrates Acquit Her Employer STORY OF VISITS TO HER ROOM allegations made by an 18-year-old maid against her master were strenuously denied in court at Usk, Monmouthshire, and the magistrates, holding that there was no corroboration of the girl's story, dismissed the case. The man,782 words
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Article737 1936-09-16 2 Husband’s Alleged Statement ACCUSED OF MURDER ATTEMPT > remarkable statement, alleged to have been made by a man charged with attempting to murder his wife, vras read last week at Hampstead police-court. The accused man, Hilla saipiey, 34, a merchant, of Fitzjohn’s-avenue, N.W., was committed737 words
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Article, Illustration23 1936-09-16 2 PENGUINS following their keeper at feeding time in their pool at the London Zoo caused considerable amusement among spectators.23 words
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250 1936-09-16 2 PARENTS, DISAPPOINTED, NOU' SUE HOSPITAL Sydney, September 8. CORNELIUS Valkenberg De Villiers Prey er and his wife, Elva Mary, claiming that they set out scientifically to produce “a perfect child immune from disease/’ are suing Wahroonga Sanatorium for £3,000 damages. The hospital authorities250 words
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183 1936-09-16 2 I Two women who had loved and lived with i William Edgar Wilson, the shot building company director, of Hedleigh Grange, near Leatherhead, sat apart at his inqiUst last week. One woman was his former wife, the other his housekeeper, who ran to183 words
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Article119 1936-09-16 2 No Smoking Allowed Budapest, September 8. The Home Minister has decided to improve the conditions in the food Shops, I and the following orders will shortly be issued:— Food shops will in future have no earthen (floors; the wood or stone floors must be washed at least119 words
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Article178 1936-09-16 2 Daring London Thefts Two robberies, one involving a sum of £322 and the other £65, occurred in London last week. While two clerks employed by a firm of I wholesale clothiers in Hackney, N., were entering the factory with the firm’s wages, amounting to £322,178 words
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Article117 1936-09-16 2 Old Woman Robbed Budapest, September 8. I Maria Kill, a factory hand, of Rakosszentmihaly, has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for extorting over fifty pounds from the widow of a railway worker on false pretences. i Knowing that the old woman possessed some savings and was117 words
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Article221 1936-09-16 2 TWENTY YEARS OF GASTRIC T ROUBLE ..rand Stomach Powder Wonders» ,-xstric trouble is no respecter of persons; strikes equally at high and low. rich and poor. But Macleand Brand Stomach Powder gives equal benefit to all, regardless of their rank or station in life. Read this letter: “I have suffered221 words
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Advertisement326 1936-09-16 2 PENANG HILL RAILWAY i I LU J 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 minutes 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. every 15 10.00 a,m. to 4.00 p.m. every 30326 words
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Article, Illustration183 1936-09-16 3 Gen. Hertzog Welcomes Visitors ATTENDANCE EXPECTED TO REACH THREE MILLIONS —British Radio. London, Sept. 15. The opening ceremony of the Empire Exhibition at Johannesburg was broadcast to listeners in England by the British Broadcasting Corporation. The High Commissioner for South Africa in London, Mr. T. E.—British Radio. - 183 words
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Article406 1936-09-16 3 Jews Demand More Facilities All sections of British Jewry were represented at a conference in London last week, when the Government were asked to provide more extended facilities to the Jews in Palestine for “telf-defence against. unprovoked attack.” I The conference expressed the grave apprehension of British406 words
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Article70 1936-09-16 3 caused the deaths of 74 people. British Radio. British Message O» Sympathy London, Sept 15. The British Government has addressed a message of sympathy to the Norwegian Go vemment in connection with the disaster at Loen Lake in Western Norway where early on Sunday morning a great wavecaused the deaths of 74 people. British Radio. - 70 words
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400 1936-09-16 3 Will Of Wealthy Old Recluse Nearly £70,000 is to be divided among ten women.—the whereabouts of whom remains a mystery—under the will, published last week, of Miss Eva Sanger, cf Doughty-street, Bloomsbury, who lived alone, except for a legion of cats, and was400 words
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Article76 1936-09-16 3 —British Radio. London, Sept. 15. The King has appointed Rear Admiral John Cunningham to be Lord Commissioner of Admiralty and Assistant Chief of Naval Staff in succession to Rear Admiral Charles Kennedy Purvis. The Admiralty announce that Adm. Kennedy Purvis has been appointed to be Rear Admiral Commanding—British Radio. - 76 words
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Article78 1936-09-16 3 gress wa» take place on Thursday morning.--Britsh Radio. A meeting took place at the Foreign Office today between representatives of the United Kingdom, Denmark. Finland, Norway and Sweden. As in the case of similar discussions which recently took place with Russia. Germany and Poland, the discussion consists ofgress wa» „ * take place on Thursday morning.--Britsh Radio. - 78 words
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Article153 1936-09-16 3 British Radio. 35,000,000 Tons Annual Menu London, Sept. 15 Sir Kingsley Wood, Minister of Health, speaking today at Plymouth on the problem of nutrition, said consumption of food of all kinds in the United Kingdom had grown considerably. t Today it was probably over twenty fiveBritish Radio. - 153 words
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Article67 1936-09-16 3 —British Radio Revenue Down Expenditure Higher Exchequer returns show that total ordinary revenue amounts to £258,946,769 compared with £263,617, 680 at the corresponding date of last year. Greater activity in overseas trade is reflected in total receipts from customs and excise which are £139,074,000 against £134,497,000 at this—British Radio - 67 words
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Article482 1936-09-16 3 —British Radio. Italy And Germany Favour Delay London, Sept. 15. Preliminary diplomatic preparations for the proposed meeting of Locarno Powers. to which the Foreign Secretary, de>spite his recent enforced absence from his department, has been giving constant attention since his reurn from holiday are now mak- j—British Radio. - 482 words
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Article97 1936-09-16 3 Arthur- Chapman Gargett, 22. of Nor-thern-road, Copnor. Portsmouth, one of two men who were seriously injured in an aeroplane crash at the Portsmouth Airport on Aug. 20, died at the Royal Portsmouth Hospital, last week from tetanus. Gargett, who had been in a very serious condition since97 words
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Advertisement261 1936-09-16 3 NEW GOODS JUST UNPACKED t 7 v NEW COCKTAIL SETS SHAKER AND TRAY OF A HEAVILY PLATED ELECTRO PLATE ON STRONG FOUNDATION. GLASSES A VERY NEAT DESIGN. SET COMPRISES SIX GLASSES TOGETHER WITH TRAY AND SHAKER SPARE GLASSES IN STOCK WHEN REQUIRED. Price $35-00 ENTREE DISHES lumT T HIIMII MADE261 words
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Article597 1936-09-16 4 NIGHT SCHOOL FOR TAMIL LABOURERS Tamil labourers are learning to read and write ard master the intricacies of arithmetic in the Municipal depot at Havelock Read, Singapore. Forty-six men have enTGlled in the new night school which .opened last week. It ir\ under the charge,597 words
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Article129 1936-09-16 4 Amending Bill To Be Introduced A Bill effecting s me miror amendments suggested by the Secretary of State to the olunteer Air Force Ordinance is to be introduced in the Legislative Council. The amendment to section 1 of the Volunteer Air F.rce Ordinance is desirable ■because129 words
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Article525 1936-09-16 4 NOVEMBER WEDDING BELLS The engagement is announced and the marriage will take place in November between Mr. Goh Tian Chin, eldest son of ’Towkay Goh Tfefck Huat, J.P., and Mrs. iGoh Hock Huat, of Klang, and Miss Lim i Keow Gnoh, daughter of Towkay and Mrs. Lim525 words
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74 1936-09-16 4 Girl's Body Found In River After all the necessary arrar.gments had been made for her marriage, a young Chinese girl named Pang Ham Hong disappeared on the eve of the ceremony from her home at Ulu Langat. The matter was brought to the notice74 words
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Article221 1936-09-16 4 Among the many calls received by th? during the week-end was a staobing case in which a Hylam was found in a pool of blood lying unconscious in a back lane off Liang- Seah Street, Singapore. He had severe stab wounds ever tne scalp,221 words
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Article100 1936-09-16 4 Report Demed Mr. Joseph Ward, chairman and managing director of Messrs. Thomas W. Ward, Ltd., of Sheffield, lasf week deried a statement that hi- firm had handed the liner Majestic ever to the Admiralty in exchange fcr obsolete submarines. Certain negotiations, he said, were proceeding, but100 words
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Article179 1936-09-16 4 Fined By His Colleagues Alexander Howard Johnson, a magistrate and last year’s president cf the National I Federation of Merchant Tailors, was fined £lO at East Grinstead, Sussex, last week, for making a false record of payment. He appeared before the Bench of which he is frequently179 words
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135 1936-09-16 4 "Grandfather's Savings" A 19-year-old ycuth who was at Wimbledon last week charged with stealing £-10 from his savings was stated to have had 19 jobs since he left school. The youth. John Albert Reginald Osborn, of Palmerstcn Road, Wimbledon, was alleged to have said135 words
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Article72 1936-09-16 4 Thirteen natives of India appeared at Thames Police Court last week following a disturbance which occurred on Thursday night in Christian-street, St. George’s, E.. and were remanded for a week, as they wished to be legally represented. The men were charged with using insulting words and behaviour,72 words
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Article96 1936-09-16 4 The Chargeurs Reunis steamer Aarar, which stranded near Rotekliff on October 10, 1935, whilst bound from Hamburg for the West Coast of Africa, has been refloated, a"d has arrived at Bremerhaven. The news was unexpected, as underwriters paid a total lors cn her insurances in June,96 words
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Article82 1936-09-16 4 Case Lasts For Years Warsaw, Sept 8 A legal case that has lasted for 116 years is to be brought before the F oiish Highest Tribunal for final judgment. It began in 1820 when a peasant named Kozminski. started litigation against the Russian Tsar for the82 words
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Article58 1936-09-16 4 Budapest. September 3. Skeletons and jugs, which are stated to belong to a neolithic cemetery, have been found near Lengyeltoti, in the country of Somogy, at a depth of two metres. Excavations on the spot, where the skeletons were found have been begun, and by autumn it is58 words
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Advertisement99 1936-09-16 4 TRY NOW TO WIN A BIG PRIZE FRASER NEAVE’S $500.00 EASY VOTING COMPETITION CLOSING SOON Closing Date 19th September Voting Coupons Can Be Had At All Shop s ALWAYS IN STOCK IRONSIDE LOTUS DELTA SHOES MADE IN ENGLAND. IRONSIDE LOTUS s 5-00 delta s sf 7-75$ f 7-75 SC-50 Per99 words
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Article, Illustration408 1936-09-16 5 GEN. SMUTS' ATTACK ON RACIALISM "BARREN FEUDS OF EUROPE" Johannesburg, Sept. 8. AN assurance that the South African Government would not seek to per- suade territories outside the Union to become incorporated with it was given by Gen. Smuts in a speech tonight at the State408 words
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Article186 1936-09-16 5 Women Who Sniervoned Assaulted By driver Mrs. Jane Ellen Conti, of Devonshirestreet, W., declared at Marylebone policecourt, last week that when she intervened on behalf of’an Overloaded horse, the driver assaulted her. Stanley Arthur Benjamin White, a cartage contractor, of Bridge-street, Islington, was fined £5, with 15s costs,186 words
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283 1936-09-16 5 £48,000 Cuts Not Enough NO RELIEF OF TAX BURDEN Nairobi, Sept. 8. The proposals for economy in Kenya, made in the report of Sir Alan Pim, the Colonial Office Commissioner, published yesterday, are regarded here as somewhat disappointing. The important changes recommended in administrative machinery and283 words
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Article292 1936-09-16 5 Man Attacked By Five Other Men At Marlborough Street Police Court last week George Robert Henderson, 36, a driller, of Park Street, Southall, Middlesex, pleaded “Guilty” to using insulting words and behaviour in Piccadilly Circus, and to assaulting Gwilym Trevor Morgan. Police-constable Husted said292 words
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562 1936-09-16 5 Many Ships Due To Complete NUMBER DOUBLED FOR THE STOCKS BRITISH naval rearmament is gathering speed. In six months’ time there will be nearly twice as many warships on the stocks in Great Britain as there were at the beginning of the current financial year. It562 words
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Article103 1936-09-16 5 Motorised Force Leaves Addis Ababa Rome, Sept. 7. A m ztorised army has today moved west out cf Addis Ababa to put an end to the claim that Abyssinian rule persists in the western provinces. The military field of actio- includes all those parts of103 words
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69 1936-09-16 5 As a step in the ten-year plan for reconstructing Moscow the Triumphal Arch has been removed and the demolition of the seventeenth-century Kazan Cathedral and several houses on the Red Square is to beign. The area of the square will thereby be increased by69 words
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Article173 1936-09-16 5 Call at Lagos for Cash I and Coal "BELIEVED TO BE LOYAL" The mystery surrounding the movements of the Spanish cruiser Mendez Nunez (4,650 tons) continues to deepen. Before sailing from Lagos last week, the captain came on shore and drew £ll,OOO from the local bank.173 words
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Article120 1936-09-16 5 .—Exchange. New Spanish Premier Stops Negotiations I St Jean de Luz, Sept. 7. The attempt of the Spanish Diplomatic Corps to humanise the war has failed. It was learned here this afternoon that the new Spanish Premier, Senor Largo Caballero, has withdrawn the letters- of instruction given.—Exchange. - 120 words
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Article186 1936-09-16 5 TROOPS SHOOT EACH OTHER BY MISTAKE NO TRANSPORT FOR WOUNDED Perpignan, Sept. 3. An indication of the extraordinary lack, of organisation behind the Spanish Government lines waa given me today by a. Frenchman who has just returned from theSaragossa front, where he has been forthe past month;186 words
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Article112 1936-09-16 5 Made In Karlsbad Karlsbad is still the favourite of wealthy people of all kinds. This is shown by Thu glass factory at Mcierhofen, which executes the orders of European Kings, Indian Princes, and English Peers. King Carol has wild animals drawn on his glasses. Now they112 words
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Advertisement215 1936-09-16 5 FORMER ATHLETE ALMOST A CRIPPLE Now “Right as Rain” After Taking Kruschen In his youth, this man was a great runner and footballer, but in middle age .he fettering pains of rheumatism bound him hand aad foot. After such an active Hfe as his had been, this Joes of freedom215 words
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Article384 1936-09-16 6 air mail. A mail for Australia, New Zealand, Java RDd Timor Dilly via Singapore and thence l»y Singapore-Australia Air Mail Service •will close at p.m. today. A mail for Amsterdam and London by K.L.M. Service will close at 7 p.m. today. A mail for the United384 words
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785 1936-09-16 6 Year-Old French Casino Mystery Paris, Sept. 10. The golden-haired gambler they called her. Bejewelled, glamorous, she tossed her little piles ofi chips on the baize tables of the casino at Nice. It is exactly a year since the brilliant figure of Marie Anne Arbel,785 words
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191 1936-09-16 6 Eastbourne, Sept. 7. The Minister of Transport, Mr. Hor3Belisha, had his first flying lesson at Wilmington Aerodrome, Eastbourne, this morning. He arranged to begin learning when he flew to Plymouth a week ago. His instructor is» Capt. H. A. Love, of the Eastbourne191 words
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Article80 1936-09-16 6 Sir W. W. Wvnn's 54th YEAR Wrexham, Sept. 8. Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, who is 76, began his 54th season as Master of the Wynnstay Hunt when "cubbing opened today. His unde, the late Sir Watkin Wil-liams-Wynn, was also Master for half a [century. Sir80 words
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483 1936-09-16 6 Bobbie, a d:g of pedigree collie stock, with a strain of old Scottish sheepdog, was taken by his master by car from his home in Silverton, Oregon, to Wolcott, Indiana, a distance of 3,000 miles. But the other dogs in Wolcott did not483 words
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Article219 1936-09-16 6 Hougomont Farm In Need Of Repair Brussels, Sept. 7. An appeal was made today by the historian, Lucien Laudy, on behalf of the I famous farm of Hougomont on the battlei field of Waterloo. M. Laudy says that, j the roof of the farm is in a219 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous161 1936-09-16 6 1 WINDSOR 11 LI B E RTY! 4-15 Opening Tenight 9-30 commencing fmday. ist* se?,.. io*. v V ONE SHOW NIGHTLY AT 8 00 P.M. A Super Hindustani Talkie Matinees Sat. 19th Sun. 20th at 2 p.m. "BOMBAY MAIL" A h Another New First-Run Thrilling Serial WITH A SPLENDID CAST.161 words
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Miscellaneous204 1936-09-16 6 GRAND OPENING TONIGHT WARNER BROS. Producers of “THE STORY OF LOUIS PASTEUR” and “CAPTAIN BLOOD” now bring you the thrilling story of the greatest Heroine of all Humanity 1 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE INSPIRING! THRILLING! AUTHENTIC I > Pi B L-gsss r kay of the immortal heroine j ■'"K A who crashed204 words
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300 1936-09-16 7 Hitch In Imperial Air Mail Scheme Imperial Airways are planning a through service from 1 ,ondon to Sydney, via Singapore, there is still strong opposition in Australia towards the flying-boat scheme. Following the return of the Australian Minister for Commerce, Dr. Earle Page, to300 words
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Article290 1936-09-16 7 Malay Woman Before Johore Assizes Johore, Sept. 14. A woman who had killed her husband with a penknife stcod in the dock before Mr. Justice Mills yesterday. The charge against the woman, Fatimah binte Abdullah. was one of voluntarily causing grievous hurt, on sudden and grave290 words
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Article220 1936-09-16 7 Office-Bearers Elected Malacca Chinese with their surname ‘Goh” have formed an Association called “The Malacca Yan Ling Association” which was registered on April 8, 1936. Its membership so far is about 200. At the annual general meeting of the newly-formed Association held on Sunday, August 26, the220 words
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Article260 1936-09-16 7 MAY BE STRUCK OFF THE ROLLS London, Sept. 14. Solicitors who take part in “accident tout’’ business on and after October 1 will render themselves liable to heavy penalties, and may even be struck off the Rolls. New regulations to this effect, drafted by a committee260 words
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Article152 1936-09-16 7 Proposed Repatriation To China A motion by the Protector of Chinese, for an order to remove 40 boy actors, wards of the court, from the guardianship of a Chinese named E. C. Seah, was briefly referred to in the Singapore High Court before Mr. Justice Mundell. The full152 words
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Article, Illustration41 1936-09-16 7 LEADING LADY takes a coaler.—• Renee Ray welcomed warmer weather last week for her part in the film “The Thousand Windows.” With Paul Kavanagh and Douglas Fairbanks Jr., she was “shot” for a rescue sequence in Roehampton swimming pool.41 words
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Article278 1936-09-16 7 Highly Prized Chinese Delicacy NEW light on that strange but highly prized Chinese delicacy, birds’ nest soup, was thrown by a passenger on the Rawalpindi who passed through Singapore at the week-end. He was Mr. Tan Cheng Hor, kffbwn to Chinese as The Birds’278 words
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Article180 1936-09-16 7 Malay Clerk Surrenders Himself Musa bin Yuroff, formerly money order clerk in the General Post Offce, Johore Bahi-u, who was wanted by the Johors Police for falsification of accounts surrendered at the Central Police Station, Johore Bahru, on Friday. A warrant was issued towards the end of last180 words
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Article70 1936-09-16 7 Terms Of SeHbement Offered When the maintenance case, in which Cheng Chek Loong is summoned for neg’ lecting to maintain his lawful wife Fok, Quai Ying, came up for hearing before Mr. H.A.L. Luckham, in the Penang Police Court yesterday, terms of settlement were offered, and the Court70 words
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Advertisement314 1936-09-16 7 A RECORD A&A J FORD TRUCKS AND COMMERCIAL CARS QUALITY ECONOMY AN UNEQUALLED ACCOMPLISHMENT In the month of May, 1936, Ford Motor Company completed Find out what Ford experience can contribute to your business the building of three million trucks and commercial cars Call your Ford dealer today; ask him314 words
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Article402 1936-09-16 8 FROM all points of view the re- cent decision to revive the Penang Choral and Dramatic Society is a happy one. Among Europeans in the East it is unfortunately true that recreation of an intellectual nature is generally eschewed and this being so the revival of402 words
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Article266 1936-09-16 8 Contributions Pouring In The management of the Fun and Frolic Park, Penang, is giving away two nights’ proceeds of the gate collection at the Park to the Penang Chinese “Aeroplane Purchasing Campaign” Fund. The total to date is 3142,400. I The following contributions were collected by the266 words
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Article90 1936-09-16 8 Venue Of Lectures Changed Dr. Victor Purcell will deliver the series of- lectures on "Basic English” at the Chinese T.wn Hall and not at the Hu Yew Sea-i as originally announced. The time has been changed to 4.10 p.m. on Thursdayr, September 17 and 24 and October 1,90 words
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Article159 1936-09-16 8 Penang Overage Chinese Society For the working period ending July 31, 1936, the Penang Overage Chinese Benefit* Society has distributed $14,512.05, after I deduction for working expenses, to the families of 92 deceased members. The amount received by each nominee exclusive Qf reserved share was $156.04,159 words
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Article544 1936-09-16 8 DIOCLES - The Strike Weapon In Malaya A “Special” Train— Scout Jamboree Next Year DIOCLES. RFHE strike weapon is a hideous thing, and one, fortunately, not often employed in Malaya, though of recent years this country had had a I taste of this form of persuasion. But for the544 words
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Article689 1936-09-16 8 WE had yearned to hike up the hills of Bukit Mertajam since I the time we took to hiking. 1 We had heard it pronounced by the Deep Sea Scouts who had been up there, to be I a tough hike. Nevertheless, we were not daunted; what689 words
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Advertisement114 1936-09-16 8 f 8888 IaII I >=< £j| I d 1 xZ /I .jkrAWwn i Tea and Chatter Whatever you do A time of relaxation and the pleasant flow of easy conversation.... a gracious time with which the cool, exquisite fragrance of the Yardley Lavender is in utter accord. It is the114 words
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Article382 1936-09-16 9 Co-Operative Societies ACHIEVEMENTS IN TEN YEARS This is the season for half yearly meetings of the various Co-Operative and Thrift Societies in Malaya. A meeting of the Government Servants Thrift and Loan Society is to be held this afternoon in the Goverment Buildings aficT382 words
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Article372 1936-09-16 9 Perak Flying Club's Acfivifies In August NORMAL TRAINING RESUMED There was a renewal of interest and activity at the commencement of August, on the return of the Perak Flying Club’s Ground Engineer from hospital and resumption of the normal training routine. Three pupils of the Chib372 words
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Article, Illustration19 1936-09-16 9 f j Coronation celebrations. A girl worker in honaon factory Spraying a bust of the King.19 words
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Article63 1936-09-16 9 Mixed Doubles Final Postponed Owing to the indisposition of Dr. H. O. Hopkins the finals of the Mixed Double»} Handicap will not take place this evening. There will however be an exhibition mixed doubles game, after which the Prizes won in the other events of the July63 words
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Article333 1936-09-16 9 I Amendment To Cession Law BILL FOR PERAK COUNCIL (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 15. A new Bill amending the Dindings Cession Enactment of 1935 will be introduced at the next meeting of the Perak State Council. The Bill clarifies the law by making333 words
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Article307 1936-09-16 9 Election Of New Officials 1 The annual genera, meeting of the Li Teik Seah was held at their clubhouse last night. Among those present were Messrs: Ong Geng Seng, Khor Seng 1 Lee, Lau Geok Swee, Saw Sin Kiew, Cheĕ Soo Tean, xew Bbk Huang307 words
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121 1936-09-16 9 Three Penang Bcyi, Selected -v Some time ago Mr. H. Sri Nissanka. a Director of the Salgala Buddhist University, Ceylon, offered free training., to., three, boy» who were ..willing, to-.. rtake’/UPi: Buddhist faith. The pupils have- now ;been selected.by the Superintendent- of -the .Sari- putta121 words
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Article, Illustration26 1936-09-16 9 Wr—- DAVIS, on It-year-old Brooklyn girl, whose measurements were nearest those of the Venus da Milo, in a raomt Come* fafanuC U.S.A., beauty wfwt26 words
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Article253 1936-09-16 9 Golf —Reuter. I U.S. AMATEUR "OPEN” SURPRISES Garden City (Long Isl.), Sept. 15. A feature of the seco d round cf th U.S. Amateur Open Gclf Championship played here today was the senraticnal defeat of Hector Thompson, the Britisa Walker Cup player, who lost by 4 and—Reuter. - 253 words
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Article163 1936-09-16 9 ME AND MAL BOROUGH. With Cicely Courtneidge and Tom Walls. A Gaumpntyßritish picture directed by Victor Saville. Last night at Majestic tonight. Cicely Courtneidge, who appeared to such advantage in “Jack’s The Boy,” and several other comedy hits, again carries the acting honours in “Me163 words
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Article111 1936-09-16 9 nN YESTERDAY TODAY London—(Spot) £197.10.0 1195.12L© London —(3 months) £193 15.0 £193.0.0 Singapore 597.00 $96.12% Business Done Penarg $97.00 Business Done Buyers r.o sellers COPRA.—(Sundried) $6.00 55 85 BLACK PEPPER $9.25 59-25 RUBBER London 7]Jd Tttd New York IS/bCiG) 16, 7 s c(G) Singapore—Spot 26%c 26%c Oct/Dec 2613111 words
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Advertisement50 1936-09-16 9 Sun Life Assurance Co. Of Canada. The most suitable and best provision for your needs is to be obtained from this Company. Whether Life Assurance, Endowment, Educational or Income for Families, not to mention Pensions and Annuities. For information apply to V. H. Coffin» P.O. Box No. 375 Penang, S.S.50 words
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Advertisement48 1936-09-16 9 “E O." Hotel PENANG. TODAY TOMORROW DINNER DANCE Saturday, J 9th September EXTENSION TO 2 AM. 6th ANNUAL EUROPEAN VOLUNTEER BALL WHEN VISITING SINGAPORE STAY AT RAFFLES HOTEL. FOR BATHING CAPS IN Pleasing Colours AND •> Modern Designs CALL AT THE DISPENSARY (1929) Ltd., BISHOP STREET, > PENANG. 1 f48 words
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Article489 1936-09-16 10 The Heavy Fall In Stocks The price of Standard Smoked Sheet at Jan. 1 was 22.38 cents and at June 30 26.3.8 cents, the highest and lowest prices ruling the period being 26.7 8 cents and 22.1)4 cents per lb. respectively. The permissible exportable allowance was 60489 words
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Article637 1936-09-16 10 Preference Dividend Paid To 1934 The report of the directors of Kluang I Rubber Co. Ltd. for the year ended June j 30, states that the net profit for the year I' was $23,971, to which has been added $11,202 brought forward, making $35,173. 3 From637 words
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Article482 1936-09-16 10 t Threat Of South Wales Coal Strike Messrs. Malcolm Bowley Son in their report dated London Sept. 4 states: Copper has been a very steady market with minor fluctuations. The turnover in the Standard market was not cf any great magnitude. A moderate business has been482 words
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Article1150 1936-09-16 10 KENNEDY CO., SHARE LIST. ĕ ĕ I *2 r Vico NAMES. co ot I H RUBBER (Dollar). I I AHenby Rubber Co w Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 100 1 W Amalgamated Malay Estates 3 32/2 j Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 135 1 w Ayer Molek Rubber Co. 1 02 /s1,150 words
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Article71 1936-09-16 10 Dividend Of Two Per Cent Proposed (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Sept. 15. The Tambalak Rubber report issued today shows a profit for the year ended June 30 of $8,039 and $14.567 was brought in. The proposed dividend is two per cent, absorbing $8,477, carrying forward $14,128. The71 words
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Advertisement54 1936-09-16 10 VALOR I W FIRE EXTINGUISHERS of all TYPES, I I SODA-ACID, FOAM AND C. T. C. VALOR" FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ARE s BSTj APPROVED AND USED BY THE HIGHEST U» ffi I AUTHORITIES S M| K Jfi Sole Agents 12 I henry WAUGH CO., LTD., I I KIM PENANG I y54 words
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Advertisement318 1936-09-16 10 BANKS. OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION, LIMITED (Incorporated in the S.S.) SUCCESSORS to THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL. BANK, ITMITED» THE HO HONG bank, lmtted, THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, limited. CAPITAL < $40,000,000. $10.000.000. HE/Cb OFFICE. CHINA Thulia singapore PENANG ERANCH Nos: 28 30. Beach StreeLF£~W -«elegraphlc Address ‘OVERSEA OTHER BRANCHES Amoy, Bangkok, Batavia, Batu318 words
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Advertisement547 1936-09-16 10 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3,000.000 Capital Subscribed £1.800,000 > Reserve Fund and Rest £1,247.830 Capital Paid Up £1,050,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Right Hon. Lord Catto of Cairncatto. Chairman, Sir Charles Alexander Innes, K.C.5.1., C.I.E, Sir Thomas Smith, Kt., J.M. Ryrie, Esq., P. R.547 words
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Article327 1936-09-16 11 London, September 15. Stock markets were quiet. Miare of £1 denomination untem Yesterday Rise or fall otherwise stated Ocmverskm Loan, 5 p.c., 1944-44 119% Funding Loan, 4 p.c., 1950-90 118% War Loan, 3% p.c 107% Straits 6 p.c., 1936-51 102% Oom. Union Assce. (Units) 11% Prudential Assce.327 words
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Article109 1936-09-16 11 London, September 15. RUBBER. Quiet. Spot 7H buyers 7% sellers. Oct./Dec. 7H buyers 7% sellers. .Jan./March 7% buyers 7% sellers. April/June 7]g buyers 7if sellers. \’EW YORK: 16.38 cts. I’nited Kingdom Stocks London 45,249 tons Liverpool 61,030 tons COPRA Straits SO. Rotterdam. £15.10.0. PEPPER White Muntok 4%d.109 words
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Article116 1936-09-16 11 London on Previously Latent Paris 76gg 76 59)64 New York 5.06% 5.06% Montreal 5.05% 5.06% Brussels 29.95% 29.98% Geneva 15.53 15.55 Amsterdam 7-45% 7.46% Milan 64 A 04% Berlin 12.58 12.59 Prague 122& 122/g rkyenhagen 22.39% 22.39% Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 26% 26% Madrid 58%116 words
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Article205 1936-09-16 11 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY A Co.’s Share List today Buyers Sellers MINING Ampat 4|6 5)0 Ayer Weng 1.70 1.75 Batu Selangor 85 87% Hitam 49 51 Hong Fatt 84 87% Hongkong Tin 16|3 17|0c Jelebu 83% 87% Killinghall 16|3 17jOc205 words
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Article232 1936-09-16 11 Buyers Sellers RUBBER Allenbys 1.52% 1.60 Ayer Panas 1.52% 1.60 Bassetts 60 62% B. Lintangs 1.17% 1.20 Bentas 97% 1.00 Brogas 87% 90 Indragiris 117% 1.20 c M. Pindas 1.42% 1.50 Mentakabs 40 42% N. Scudais 1.45 1.50 ex Pajams 1.80 1.87% Teluk Ansons 1-27% 1.35 Sungei Tukangs232 words
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Article358 1936-09-16 11 The following are the changes in our quotations up to noon today Yesterday Today Buyers Seller» Buyers Sellers TINS Ampats 4)3 4|6 4|3 4|6 Asams 28[0 29)0 28)0 29|0c Ayer ,Hitams 15)3 1610 15)6 16 3 Ayer Wengs 1.70 1.75 1.67% 1.72% Bangrins 17|0 17)9 17)0 17(9 Batu358 words
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Article139 1936-09-16 11 London Firm's Agreement I Tokyo, Sept. 4. A formal agreement will, it is reported, shortly be signed between the Japan Mir-; ing Company and Mr. T. V. Salt, engineer and representative of Messrs. H.A. Brassert and Co., Limited. London, for the exploiting of iron ore139 words
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Article40 1936-09-16 11 The following telegram hag been received from the Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging. “First half of September Dredge Takuapa No. 1 324 hours 82,000 cubic yards, 269 piculs. Dredge Takuapa No. 2, 329 hours, 93,000 cubic yards, 504 piculs.”40 words
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Article26 1936-09-16 11 The Ayer Weng (Rahman) Developmen Prospecting Company, Limited, mine for the month of August 1936 was 81 piculs. Total for 11 months 1,283 piculs.26 words
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Article149 1936-09-16 11 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers MINING Ayer Wengs 1.65 1.70 B. Selangors 83 86 Johans 25 27 Kuchais 77 82 K. Kampars Hj6 12|0 Kepongs 16|6 17|6cd Lukuts 1.02% 1.07% Pangnga Rivers 8)9 9)1% Puchongs 16|6 17|0 Rahmans 97 1.02 Rantau Pref. 80 85 R. Tin Fields 7|1%149 words
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Article176 1936-09-16 11 A.A. ANTHONY CO. Buyers Seller» TIN Ayer Weng 1.70 1.75 Batu Selangor 84 86 Hitam 48 50 Hong Fatt 85 87% Jelebu 85 87 Kuchai 78 82 Lukut 1.03 105 North Taipjng 55 57 I Rahman Hyd. 96 98 I Raub Gold 6.30 6.40 I Rantau Ordy. 78 81 I176 words
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Advertisement6 1936-09-16 11 PENANG ’Phone 543. TOMORROW Dinner Dance6 words
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Miscellaneous196 1936-09-16 11 16th September, 1936, TONIGHT CANCEL ALL APPOINTMENTS. COME TC WEMBLEY CABARET ALL CHINESE NIGNT Dancing From 8.30 p.m. to 1 a.m. ATI. HOSTESSES. AND BAND BOYS WILL APPEAR IN CHINESE COAT TROUSERS. Here you will see the fascinating and interesting Chinese Dress of the latest design. CHINESE MUSIC TO BE196 words
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Article738 1936-09-16 12 THE DEARTH OF JUNIOR OFFICERS Association's Criticism Of Shipowners' Policy AT the annual general meeting of the Marine Engineers' Association in Lxmdon, recently, Mr. C. E. Goode, president i of the London branch, was elected president of the Association, and Mr. J. F. Gross (Southampton) vice-president Mr.738 words
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Article109 1936-09-16 12 PENANG ARRIVALS DEPARTURES In Port Today S.S. “BULAN” from Singapore via ports. TOMORROW S.S. “NORDMARK” from Bremen, Hamburg, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Port Said and Colombo. Sails same day for Port Swettenham, Singapore, Manila, Hongkong, Shanghai, China and Japan. M.V. “TERUKUNI MARU” from Japan via Singapore—sails same day for Colombo, Aden, Suez,109 words
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Article515 1936-09-16 12 Considerations Of Design aircraft carriers are included in the Admiralty’s 1938 programme. Aerial warfare has to a considerable degree influenced modern naval construction in that both additional protection and armament have had to be proviueu to 'combat it. In extended naval operations, however, it is in the515 words
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Advertisement73 1936-09-16 12 Automatic 5 Record Changing P us Marconiphone Brilliance —J w SK jmil VWS THE LAST WORD IN COMPLETE AND LUXURIOUS ENTERTAINMENT. JUST THINK WHAT IT OFFERS YOU FIRST AND FOREMOST A FIDELITY OF TONE WHICH MUST BE HEARD TO BE APPRECIATED AND AN AUTOMATIC RECORD CHANGER WITH WHICH YOU CAN73 words
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Miscellaneous1743 1936-09-16 12 1 RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES Set And The Pick Of PERSONALITIES-67 r™ u M a t c h” lhe Programmes The programme to be provided by the “Game, Sit and Match .s the title of the. „.sss Berlin Station from 1.20 p.m. to the end of programme to be broadcast in1,743 words
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Advertisement717 1936-09-16 13 TI3I m I AHBLIB* FUMBIi UMI Vessels. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave Due (ta conjunction with Glen Shire Line) Penang London C. MENESTHEUS Marseilles. London Rotterdam, Hamburg n ninupn and Glaa gow. Sept 18 Oct. 14 K. DIOMED London, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Hull and A AFvwe Swansea. Sept 24 0ct.20 AK.iNK.Ab717 words
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Advertisement122 1936-09-16 13 TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Arrive Arrive Penang Marseilles New York Sept 24 PRES. VAN BUREN Oct. 21 Nov. 3 Oct. 8 PRES. GARFIELD Nov. 4 Nov. 17 Oct. 22 PRES. POLK Nov. 18 Dec. 1 A wonderful opportunity to visit Cairo en route. PACIFIC SERVICE. Have you travelled on our122 words
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Advertisement636 1936-09-16 13 PO and A V BRITISH INDIA Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co., under contract with Hia Majesty’s Government, London and Far East Mail Service. Outwards from London for China Japan. Homewards for Colombo, Aden, Port Said, Marseilles and London, due Penang 1936. due Penang 1936. •S/S "SOUDAN” Sept. 22 S/S636 words
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Miscellaneous1062 1936-09-16 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES BERLIN International talk, by M. Jacques Kayser, j i B.3o—Talk on music, by M. Charles OulMc|a (19.74 m.) DJN 9.1 Mc|s (31.45 m.). mont. 8.40 —Colonial market prices, rates DJA 9.57 Mc|a. (31.33 m.). DJB 15.20 of exchange. B. so— Concert, Chamber muTODAY sic with the Lowenguth Quartet;1,062 words
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Miscellaneous105 1936-09-16 13 BAND PROGRAMMES Today, at the Waterfall’s from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Overture —The Bohemian Girl —Balfe. Selection —The Beauty of Bath—Hainer. Waltz —Comedy d’Amour —Colin. i Descriptive—Tiny tot —Letter. Two Fox Trots (a) Put on an old pair of Shoes Hill (b) When the robin sings his song Again105 words
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Article1231 1936-09-16 14 Singapore Races THE ACCEPTANCES Below will be found the acceptances for the fourth day of the Singapore Turf Club Autumn (Gold Cup) Meeting to run at Bukit Timah today:— RACE 1 2.30 D.m. CRIFFINS, Division, B, 6 Furlongs. 3 4 COMMANDER 9.07 Lee Kim1,231 words
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117 1936-09-16 14 HOME FOOTBALL —Reuter. Fixtures For Today London, Sept. 16. In the only match played yesterday in the northern section of the third division in the English football league, Rochdale narrowly defeated Southport by two goals to one. TODAY’S FIXTURES The following are today’s mid-week fixtures—Reuter. - 117 words
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Article107 1936-09-16 14 A hockey tial game between members of the Penang Recreation Club will be played on the Esplanade at 5.15 p.m. tomorrow. The following teams have been selected: Colours: L. Lopez; D. Laßrooy and N. Capel; J. Scully, C. Pestana (Capt M. Carrier; D. A. Thomasz, M.107 words
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Article106 1936-09-16 14 P.S.C. Against Chinese Tomorrow An inter-club tennis match has been arranged between the Penang Sports Club and the Chinese Recreation Club to be played tomorrow on the P.S.C. Courts, Esplanade, from 5 p.m. The following are the teams P.S.C. players mentioned first) Dr. H. O. Hopkins and A.106 words
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Article66 1936-09-16 14 —Reuter. Final Match Of Tour At Osterley in the final match of the tcur, the Indians beat the Indian Gymkhana by an innings and 76 runs. The Indians totalled 393, L. P. Jai contributing 100 not out. The Indian Gymkhana made 144, C. H. Naidu—Reuter. - 66 words
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Article57 1936-09-16 14 D.A.F.C. v. P.W.F.A. On Victorio Green Tomorrow The rix-a-side football competition, in aid of the St. Nicholas Home Fund, will be played on the S.X.I. ground on Saturday. The P.F.A. cup-tie between the Darul Aihsan Footoall Club and the Province Wellesley Football Association fixed for Friday, will57 words
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Advertisement86 1936-09-16 14 TRY NOW TO WIN A BIG PRIZE FRASER NEAVE’S $500.00 EASY VOTING COMPETITION CLOSING SOON Closing Date 19th September Voting Coupons Can Be Had At All Shops I GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS w AND REGULAR OFFICERS 10% REDUCTION. MM 12 REPTILE SKIN SHOES ARE ALWAYS FASHIONABLE. COMFORTABLE DURABLE AND ARE VERY CHEAP86 words
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Article2235 1936-09-16 15 Practically Every Record Shattered In Race Of Thrills And Spills j London, Sept. 7. PRACTICALLY every record was shattered in the ninth of the series of R. A. C. Tourist Trophy races, run over the Ards Circuit, near Belfast, on Saturday, despite the fact that2,235 words
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Article, Illustration31 1936-09-16 15 MISS H. MAEHATA, of Japan, after site had. won the third, heat in the t 20b metres breast stroke event for an Olympic record of 3 minutes 13 seconds.31 words
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Advertisement240 1936-09-16 15 PYRAMID L v the handkerchief to be proud of To look smart, you have to carry a Pyramid handkerchief. When your girl friends see it, ithey will admire your good taste. The girls also use Pyramid of a smaller size, of course. Pyramid is known for its distinctive designs and240 words
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Article, Illustration168 1936-09-16 16 SPANISH Government troops holding up advancing rebels at Siguenia north of Madrid. They are well barricaded V/r /L WAK against opposing fire. ■Krrnr* h .a»,,,, /Af CONI-iiRLiNCE K,n Penguins, popularly known *as the SIR CHARLES BATHO. a former Lord Mayor of London, greeting bathing girls168 words