Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 December 1936
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1936-12-30 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 305. VoL XCIV. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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459 1936-12-30 1 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Generalissimo’s Second Resignation Rejected HOW REBEL MISTAKE WAS DISCLOSED Shanghai, Dec. 30. It is generally forecast that the Central Government will declare an amnesty, affecting a number of political prisoners, in celebration of Marshal Chiang’s deliverance. hollowing the Central Government’s rejection.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 459 words
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Article, Illustration214 1936-12-30 1 Reuter. A TURN FOR THE WORSE Vatican City. Dec. 29. he Pope’s condition took a turn the worse tonight and it is feared <t he has develoj>ed the first sy rams of thrombosis arising from varie veins in the left leg. This con•n is recognised as. Reuter. - 214 words
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Article63 1936-12-30 1 J. British Radio. Record Of Fifty DH 86 Air Liners London, Dec. 29. Re nit irkable endurance figures for De H- land Diana aircraft are published. Altogether at the present time fifty D. H. i liners are in regular service on 16,G00 '"•lies of air routes and theirJ. British Radio. - 63 words
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Article45 1936-12-30 1 VSWK, 11 London Zoo was in 1911.- '-British Radio. London, Dec. 29. A inale baby onager was born today -at •he London Zoo. The last occasion a Rerisan wild ass gave birth to a foal in London Zoo was in 1911.- -BritishVSWK, 11 London Zoo was in 1911.- '-British Radio. - 45 words
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Article51 1936-12-30 1 T o Be Held Cn January 8 next committee meeting of the PenS 1 rts Club (Golf Section) will be a I .iday January 8, instead of on ‘•■'•ay January 1. January monthly medal (bogey) will i j y lon Saturday and Sunday, Janua: 'V 9 and51 words
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Article158 1936-12-30 1 AIR MAIL A mail for Australia, New Zealand, Java and Timor Dilly via Singapore and thence by Singapore-Australia air mail service will close at 7.00 p.m. today. A mail for Java and Southern Sumatra via Singapore and thence by K.L.M. service will close at 7.00 p.m.158 words
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Article149 1936-12-30 1 The death of Pauline Kulasingam, wife of Mr. A.A. Kulasingam and the second daughter of the late Mudaliyar and Mrs Richard A. Hoole of Nellore, Jaffna, Ceylon, occurred on Sunday 27 at the residence of her sister Mrs. Navaratnam at Fraser’s Hill. The funeral took place149 words
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Article, Illustration42 1936-12-30 1 E. DONNELLY, the popular jockey, will not take further part tn the present Penang meeting owing to a fractured collar bone, the result of a fall during track work. He should be in the saddle again in about three weeks.42 words
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Article149 1936-12-30 1 Alleged Criminal Intimidation Jagat Singh, a well-known Sikh moneylender, appeared before Mr. H.A.L. Luckham in the Penang Police Court this morning charged with criminal intimidation by threat -lir.g Teja Singh Chandpur with injury on Dec. 22 at Light Street. Mr. C. R. Samuel who is appearing for149 words
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Article145 1936-12-30 1 Accused At Present In Hospital Reference to the murder which was committed at a house in Amoy Lane in the early hours of Tuesday morning was made in the Penang Police Court Penang before Mr. I>.A.L. Luckham this morning. Court Inspector Astin informed the' magistrate that Chua145 words
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Article122 1936-12-30 1 "Got Drunk To See What It Was Like" During a session of the North Canterbury District Methodist Synod, when the liquor traffic was under discussion, a lay member cited the case of one minister who had told a Bible class that he did not believe in prohibition122 words
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Article173 1936-12-30 1 —British Radio. SPEEDY RATIFICATION EXPECTED London, Dec. 29. Ratification of the London Naval Treaty of 1936 by France and the United Kingdom, which will bring the Treaty into force, is expected at a relatively early date. Both the French and British Governments are known to be prepared to.—British Radio. - 173 words
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Article29 1936-12-30 1 A Watch Night Service will be held at the Mission Chapel at Farquhar Street at 11 p.m. tomorrow Dec. 31, 1936. Speaker.—Mr. G. Wilson of Ipoh.29 words
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Article103 1936-12-30 1 British Radio. SURVEY OF MOTOR TRADE London, Dec. 29. A survey of trade in motor vehicles prepared by the Imperial Economic Committee shows that while there are fifteen times as many motor cars in the United States as in the United Kingdom, the latter hasBritish Radio. - 103 words
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58 1936-12-30 1 There will be a broadcast from the Penang Race course this afternoon of tho fifth race —at 4.45 p.m. all arrangements have been made by the Penang Wireless Society. (Race programme and final selections by the four leading racing experts in M;laya —Tic-Tac, Rapier,58 words
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Advertisement12 1936-12-30 1 H. TOKISATSU ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS Telephone No, 772. PENANG. No. 68-70, Bishop Street.12 words
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Advertisement94 1936-12-30 1 If your engines run-down use Meirich Motor Tablets. They decarbonise, generate and rejuvenate youi engines. Anti-knock Anti-corrosive Stockists UHOP TAN BOON PENG, 224, Beach Street, Penang, ’Phone No. 968. (This isabit ifq of <7 bore, J its going into Wl I y LS.C.S. BUTTER. J| &&]J| /1 l? S HL94 words
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Article756 1936-12-30 2 FRENCH DESIRE FOR AGREEMENT ARMS DRIVE AS OBSTACLE Paris, Dec. 17. Pointed references to Germany were made by M. Jean Mistier, President of the Chamber Foreign Affairs Committee, speaking before the Radical Executive Committee. M. Mistier pointed out that France had no diplomatic agreement of any756 words
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Article700 1936-12-30 2 Women Of Soviet Army Meet In Congress "HIGHEST GIRLS IN WORLD" Moscow, Dec. 18. Congresses of “Fighting Friends,” wives of Red Army Officers, opened in every district of the Soviet Union last night. Two years ago it was decided that something must be deme to700 words
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Article204 1936-12-30 2 Eleven Men To Moke Reports "FIRST STAGE OF WORK COMPLETED” Geneva, Dec. 18. The League Reform Committee today appointed “a team of 11 rapporteurs” and thus, in the words of its chairman, Prof. 1 Bourquin, “completed the first stage of its work. The task of the rapporteurs204 words
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Article209 1936-12-30 2 Preferential A Difficulty i Ottawa, Dec. 17.. 1 Negotiations for revision of the AngloCanadian fiscal agreement have been resumed, and Sir Francis Floud. the British. High Commissioner, today had a conference with Mr. Mackenzie King, the Prime Minister and Mr. Dunning, the Finance (Minister. At almost every209 words
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Article160 1936-12-30 2 Air Force Awards The Air Ministry announces that the King has approved the following awards for “Gallant and distinguished services rendered in connection with operations in Palestine,” Distinguished Flying Cross. -‘—Flight (now Squadron Leader) Charles Herbert T ghe, Flying Officer Richard GodI frey Seys,. r; > ■i160 words
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Advertisement538 1936-12-30 2 Head Office 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegrams Gazette Penang. Singapore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Times Singapore. Kuala Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3683. Landon Office 40, 43, Fleet Street, London E.C.4 Phone Central 3608—3609 Tel Leadmalaya London. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Penang Within538 words
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Advertisement612 1936-12-30 2 NOTICES PUBLIC AND BANK HOLIDAYS The Exchange Banks will be closed on Ist and 2nd January 1937, which have been proclaimed Public and Bank Holidays. —29 30 31-12 THE ASIA INSURANCE CO.. LTD. We beg to notify the Public that by mutual consent, the Agency given by the Company to612 words
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Advertisement668 1936-12-30 2 NEVER TAKE CHANCES WITH STOMACH TROUBLE* Few complaints are serious i n > ginning. The most common trouble today -t > ach disorder—usually starts in a '"t way. It may attack you as HEARTRI’p? BILIOUSNESS, FLATULENCE or Ivo} GESTION, but its meaning is always rhl same and .so its remedy668 words
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663 1936-12-30 3 Speculation In Berlin Press SUGGESTION RIDICULED IN Of 11 CI AL CIRCLES •.—British Radio. Berlin, Dec. 29 Herr Hitler’s Christmas conundrum is piven prominence in the press. It is said that Herr Faupel, head of the German mission to Burgos, recently returned to Germany•.—British Radio. - 663 words
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Article203 1936-12-30 3 Government Concordat With Rome Belgrade, Dec. 20. fn political circles it is regarded as cer- m that the Prime Minister, M. Stoyaumvitch, will soon be obliged to recon’met his Cabinet on account of the con- hat which it concluded with the Vatican, «nd which must now be203 words
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Article71 1936-12-30 3 —British Radio. Exchequer returns show that total ordir -*ry revenue amounts to £434,047,800 comI with £430,791,367 at the correspondl:‘z date last year. The yield from stomps £18.360,000 against £15,540,000 for the 1 f rne period of the last financial year re- ts greater business activity, particularly il; th’*—British Radio. - 71 words
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Article, Illustration58 1936-12-30 3 Reuter Wireless. Berlin, Dec. 29. Sir Henri Deterding is giving ten million Dutch florins to buy agricultural products from Holland for Germany. The Angriff describes the gift as a gigantic one of foodstuffs for “Winter Help.” Sir Henri Deterding is long regarded as one of theReuter Wireless. - 58 words
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Article101 1936-12-30 3 A gang execution, reminiscent of Prohibitton days, was carried out In a cold blooded manner in a billiard-room at Chicago. Three men. carrying revolvers and sawnoff shotgun», marched in with mil y precision and ordered some 15 terrified bilnard players to put up them hands and stand101 words
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Article, Illustration11 1936-12-30 311 words
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Article206 1936-12-30 3 —British Radio. FURTHER PROSPERITY EXPECTED London, Dec. 29. A further drop in the figures of unemployment in the new year is forecast by leading industrialists and business organisations which anticipate a considerable expansion in trade in coming months. Optimism is high in the coal, iron and steel—British Radio. - 206 words
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Article206 1936-12-30 3 Mr. Amery Suggests Another Ottawa Group 1 Mr. L.S. Amery, M.P., speaking at Birmingham on Germany’s demand for colonies, said: “A policy of agreement and not one of securing an Empire—there lies the true solution, not only for Germany, but for all the nations of Europe.” “What206 words
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Article88 1936-12-30 3 Negotiations Break Down Sydney. At the last minute negotiations have broken down for the signing of the proposed new trade treaty between Australia and Japan. Quota conditions are understood to be the cause. The breakdown, there is reason to suppose has been brought about as88 words
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Article133 1936-12-30 3 FORTNIGHT OF NATIONAL REJOICING The Hague. Princess Juliana, by giving notice of her intended marriage to Prince Bernhard zur Lippe-Biesterfeld, inaugurated a fortnight 61 official festivities all over Holland. The Princess—dressed in a green velvet ensemble and carrying a large bouquet of flowers —and the Prince drove to133 words
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150 1936-12-30 3 Discovery In A Garage At I Biarritz Bordeaux, Dec. 20. The component parts of five fighter aeroplanes, complete with Hispono-Suiza engines. packed in 20 large cases and hidden in a garage pending their removal to Spain were discovered in Biarritz last night. Police officials150 words
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Article153 1936-12-30 3 British Radio. Order For Abatement Of Overcrowding London, Dec. 29. Another stage in the development of part of the Government’s housing proovercrowding has been reached with the gramme which aims at the abatement of issue of an order by the Minister of Health fixing July 1 next asBritish Radio. - 153 words
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Article73 1936-12-30 3 British Firm's Contract King George of Greece, accompanied by the Prime Minister, General Metaxas, and the British Minister, Sir Sidney Waterlow, inaugurated the hydraulic works in Thessaly, which have been constructed by the British firm of Messrs. Henry Booth, of Sheffield. The works are to control the73 words
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Article179 1936-12-30 3 .—Reuter. Striking Increase Since 1934 London, Dec. 29. The German navy list, published for the first time in three years, gives striking eviI 1 deuce of the speed with which Germany is building up her fleet since 1934. Two 26,000-ton battleships have been launched and one or.—Reuter. - 179 words
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Article118 1936-12-30 3 —Reuter. Broken Rope Leads To Reprieve Shanghai, Dec. 29. Atma Singh, the 32-year-old Indian policeman and murderer, was being executed at the Municipal gaol this morningr when the rope broke. Atma Singh wad convicted in the British Court for killing another Indian policeman with an axe because.—Reuter. - 118 words
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Article41 1936-12-30 3 —Reuter Wireless. Berlin, Dec. 29. The death is announced of General Von Seeckt. He was attached to the General Staff during the War and as head of the German army in 1920-22 he organised the Heimwehr. —Reuter Wireless.—Reuter Wireless. - 41 words
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Advertisement193 1936-12-30 3 SIMPSON lODINE SOAP SIMPSON lODINE PRIPF lODOLOK I I WORN IN THE VEST JHHV BBF k POCKET OR ANYWHERE 'J .> NEAR THE SKIN. IT IS X 11 A SURE PREVENTIVE K fl AGAINST COLDS OF ALL W W DESCRIPTION AND T OTHER BODILY COM- *Trr»n PLAINTS SUCH AS FLU’,193 words
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Article230 1936-12-30 4 "MY MOTHER-IN-LAW ILL-TREATED ME" Young Woman Tells Why She Attempted Suicide CHINESE PROTECTORATE MAY INVESTIGATE (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 28. “I had to do it because my mother-in-law had ill-treated me,” declared Ng Kok Mooi, a young Hakka woman, who was charged in the Kuala Lumpur Police230 words
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Article231 1936-12-30 4 "National Culture Before Race" Moscow, Dec. 19. Under the Soviet all-Union census to be taken on Jan. 6 the Russian citizen need no longer declare the “race” from which he springs. All he need do is to say what "■national culture” he claims. Thus, for instance,231 words
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Article217 1936-12-30 4 Old Tciping Resident's Appointment Ceylon Tamil residents in this country will be interested to hear that Mr. N. Nadarajah, B A. (Lond.), of the Colombo Bar, has been appointed to the Attorney General’s Department, Ceylon, as Senior Crown Counsel with the maximum salary attached to the post.217 words
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Article1728 1936-12-30 4 KING’S PAVILION Tuesday, Dec. 22. In the afternoon H.H. The Sultan of Perak called on His Excellency at King’s Pavilion. Wednesday, Dec. 23. In the afternoon His Excellency and Lady Thornes gave a Children’s Party at King’s Pavilion. Thursday, Dec. 24. H.H. The Sultan of Perak, H.H.1,728 words
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Advertisement120 1936-12-30 4 YOU GET THE BEST RESULTS WITH KODAK VERICHROME ...film It hao really made picturetaking quite a different IFu thing. Easy positions—naj Al tural expressions—you get them with “Verichrome.” Cs Because nobody need pose wAU j* face the sun da y s xjbj(o or bri sr ht just sma P whaL120 words
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2898 1936-12-30 5 RILLIANT CELEBRATION IN MALACCA Men Behind The Movement JHE coming of age of the Chinese Company, Malacca Volunteer Corps was celebrated last week at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce building, ,i dinner given by the Chinese community in honour of the oc- i t2,898 words
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Article, Illustration32 1936-12-30 5 "DEMONIACAL RAGES" is the latest grounds for divorce in the United States. This is film actress Lola Lane’s accusation against her husband, Alexander Hall, in a petition filed in Hollywood.32 words
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Article, Illustration34 1936-12-30 5 Port of London Authority Staff recently held their annual Exhibition of Arts and Crafts at their headquarters in Trinitysquare. Picture shows the '"hanging committee” taking down the prize-winning exhibits.34 words
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Advertisement85 1936-12-30 5 OSAKAYA CO., PENANG ROAD have pleasure in announcing their NEW YEAR CHEAP SALE As from 10th December Now on display NewYearGifts for children of all ages, Porcelain goods of all descriptions. New Year Decorations, Stationery. &c. You are invited to bring your Children to Visit Our Toy Land. Pilot Pens85 words
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563 1936-12-30 6 Orange Predominates In Illumination Schemes The Hague, Dec. 20. Preparations for the Royal wedding in Holland on January 7 have started in earnest. Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard today went through the preliminaries of the civic marriage formalities, which, in accordance with Dutch law, have563 words
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Article73 1936-12-30 6 How Swee Lee, a Hylam boy, was charged before Mr. H. A. L. Luckham in the Penang Police Court yesterday with theft of a bottle of brandy belonging to Mr. H. W. Connell on the evening of Dec. 28 at Brook Road. Cheng Ah Hee, his73 words
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Article41 1936-12-30 6 Annual Meeting Postponed The Penang Eurasian Association annual general meeting is postponed to Wednesday. Jan. 6, 1937. The meeting was to have been held yesterday, but owing to lack of quorum, it was decided to postpone the meeting.41 words
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Article181 1936-12-30 6 Submarine Disaster Drama Berlin, Dec 19. How an engineer rating tried to save the lives of his comrades by stopping the leak with his body after a German submarine had been rammed by a destroyer on November 20, is disclosed in an official report issued today.181 words
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Article107 1936-12-30 6 A double wedding will take place at the Hokkien Hoey Kuan, Taiping, tomorrow and this event will certainly be unique in this town, as this will be the first occasion that two sisters will be marrying on the same day. The two sisters are well-known in local society,107 words
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Miscellaneous300 1936-12-30 6 HP IHI J3i J Fil4 LAST NIGHT TONIGHT PARAMOUNT’S DRAMATIC MASTERPIECE Set Against a Background of Thrilling Music x l®V 4Y J —j| E ts 'I MM «ZWSfr OmlF FI. j Jtr 2 >V?* txaj. JfWfffcK. H*** x > x M&/ e Men were lured by her voice. a 'i300 words
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Miscellaneous103 1936-12-30 6 R O YA L WINDSOR TONIGHT n 6 15 TONIGHT 9 30 ONE SHOW NIGHTLY AT 8 P.M. 013 rru 1 0-1 The Latest And Most Thrilling The Whole Serial HINDUSTANI TALKIE THE LIGHTNING DARD E D I L WARRIOR" OKKOMAMCB A Mascot Serial with Miss TARABAI and a great103 words
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Miscellaneous253 1936-12-30 6 6.15 TONIGHT 930 Le Society frowned her members of the government shunned her ir Who was this woman whose word meant more than that ,> a nation’s leader ie Why was she called Ml “THE GORGEOUS rgE hussy” p see JOAN CRAWFORD, ROBERT TAYLOR, FRANCHOT TONE, t LIONEL BARRYMORE, MELVYN253 words
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435 1936-12-30 7 Doctor's Evidence On Fatal Wound H <) i V n' a |"nT r n vi n t. Wh J de l i .X ered the knife thrust which killed Detective Mohamed Ah Han at Kerbau Road Singapore, on the night of Dec. 5?435 words
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Article95 1936-12-30 7 Chinese Gets Two Weeks* R.l. Pleading guilty to a charge of theft of wrist watch valued $3, a Chinese, Lam Yeat, was sentenced to two weeks’ rigorous imprisonment by Mr. H. A. L. L ekham in the Penang Police Court yesterday. Inspector Astin said that the95 words
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87 1936-12-30 7 Many members of the Penang Police Force, together with their children, packed the Queen’s Cinema yesterday at 3 p.m. hen a film was shown on the occasion of the annual Christmas treat for police chiluren. The police constables who were j esent were those who were87 words
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69 1936-12-30 7 ‘From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 28. His Highness the Yang di Pertuan Besar Sembilan and party, who had been n a visit to Siam, returned to Seremban night. His Highness was met by the H<n the British Resident, Mr. G. L. Ham, the69 words
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Article114 1936-12-30 7 Saint Nazaire, (France). '1 lime Costes, a widow who runs a '-onist’s shop here, has discovered that I not always such fun to be wealthy. s 'ie came into £30,000 and now! inundated with letters, which arrive i !l “s by every post, from admirers’ who114 words
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Article148 1936-12-30 7 India's Homage To The King TOUR MAY LAST THREE MONTHS The exact date of the Durbar at Delhi at which King George VI., as Emperor of India, will receive the homage of India will be announced shortly, writes the Sunday Times diplomatic correspondent. It will take place,148 words
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Article257 1936-12-30 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec. 28. Major chiefs, minor headmen and hundreds of other Malays assembled at Rasah village yesterday when the ceremony in connection with the erecting of a tombstone over the grave of the late Dato Bandar Haji Ahmad took place in accordance with257 words
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Article52 1936-12-30 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec. 28. A voting competition for the selection of a Carnival Queen is announced by the management of the Negri Sembilan Dance He Ji of Seremban. who are holding a c^ r val bail on Saturday. This is something novel In Negri52 words
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Article, Illustration30 1936-12-30 7 THE SUN-RAY WAY TO HEALTH. —This picture shows how tlny-tots are finding renewed health and vigour by sun-ray treatment at the Putney Children’s Health Centre.30 words
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Article, Illustration517 1936-12-30 7 King Leopold Refuses To Marry Brussels, Dec. 20. REPORTS of a dispute between King Leopold and the Government concerning his possible re-marriage are spreading throughout Belgium. Government ch&les believe —and foster the report published in the “Sunday Referee” a month ago that the engagement of King517 words
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225 1936-12-30 7 Mr. William Mac Colin Kirkpatrick ARRIVING IN PENANG TOMORROW Mr. William Mac Colin Kirkpatrick, who was appointed nearly two months ago as the Export Credits Guarantee Department’s j representative in China, will arrive in Penang on Thursday by the P. O. Rawalpindi from Marseilles. He is225 words
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130 1936-12-30 7 CASE POSTPONED Khor Tiong Siew, an English speaking Chinese, agent of the Great Eastern Insurance Company, was produced before Mr. H. A. L. Luckham in the Penang Police Court yesterday charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of $294, belonging to the Company.130 words
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Advertisement382 1936-12-30 7 SHE WAS LOSING HER SLIM FIGURE Putting on Weight Rapidly Modern fashions are not designed for women with bulging hips, spreading waists, and double chins. The well-dressed woman of today must have a slim figure You can Improve your figure by following the advice given by the writer of this382 words
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Article622 1936-12-30 8 A FORTNIGHT ago, the suggestion that rubber would rise to a shilling in the near future would have been regarded as fantastic. Today the idea of two shilling rubber appears fantastic, but facts make sport of prophets—-even those prophets whose prognostications are supported by mazing figures and622 words
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Article642 1936-12-30 8 To The Editor. Sir, Amidst the jubilant spirit of the public in Penang in the celebration of Christmas, release of the Generaiissmio, Chiang Kai-shek, the Christmas and New Year Races, besides other public rejoicings during the past holidays and those to come, such aa the New Year,642 words
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Article542 1936-12-30 8 Sir, —I was interested in your leading article in tonight’s inst.) issue,, and am glad to find that a long felt want is at last being drawn attention to. fn the opinion of many this should havte been tackled many years ago. I am sure the542 words
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Article643 1936-12-30 8 Jockey Out OJ Action Thrown During Track Work —Australian Experience R ecalled Go o d News From Britain THERE will be general sympathy with E. Donnelly, one of the most popular jockeys in Malaya, following the accident that overtook him a couple of days ago. I understand643 words
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Advertisement275 1936-12-30 8 'Jlp]?ovn'tmfn£ ESTABLISHED IN E FAMOUS THE WORLD OVER raggfl 111 I I p O R T I SH E RR Y 2 I <>e BHHM I VANDEMAy PORTS SHERRIES One Star Tawny One Star Pale Dry I I .Three Scar Tawny Three Star Brown Five Star Tawny Five Star Dry275 words
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Advertisement81 1936-12-30 8 •f App»4n«m«i»* M H.M. Th. Qmm The Lovable Fragrance FASHION’S newest note is not more fashionable than the refreshingly cool, lovable fragrance of the Yardley Lavender. The air of charming daintiness it bestows has endeared it to lovely womanhood for many generations. Lavender: in Sprinkler Bottles, Stoppered Bottles and pocket81 words
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1825 1936-12-30 9 INDIAN DEPUTATION IN A DREAMLAND Has Done No Mischievous Or Destructive JTork” (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 29. THE Rt. Hon. Mr. V. S. Srinivasa Sastri rose in a spirit of splendid bonhomie at a sumptuous dinner given1,825 words
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Article151 1936-12-30 9 Both the Majestic and the Queen’s are providing good film fare for the local public. At the Majestic, showing for the last night tonight, Mary Ellis appears in “Fatal Lady” with Walter Pidgeon, John Halliday, Ruth Donnelly, Alan Mowbray and Norman Foster. Cleverly directed151 words
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Article335 1936-12-30 9 "Malaya's Promised Land" Crowded Out POPULARITY OF THE HIGHLANDS Trains on the main line are crowded because of the New Year, and School holidays and Tapah Road Station is daily the scene of new faces from all over Malaya. People from North and South travel mostly335 words
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Article, Illustration76 1936-12-30 9 The only son of Mr. and Mrs. Geh Ghor Teik, Mr. Geh Lye Heny, was married on Tuesday to the only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Koh Leap Teng, Miss Koh Saw Yong. Both families are76 words
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Advertisement55 1936-12-30 9 1 E. O. HOTEL PENANG. tonight I RACE DINNER DANCE Dinner s3|NEW YEAR’S EVE? TOMORROW, 31st DECEMBER Extension to 2 am. SPECIAL DINNER, FANCY DRESS BA C, t for Each Lady X Prizes for Fancy Dress 2 Ladies SATURDAY, 2nd JANUARY Extension to 1 a.m. RACE DINNER DANCE Dinner s3|PLEASE55 words
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Advertisement70 1936-12-30 9 L/ 1 exc/ s< e t V i X 23, Light St., f Penang. r ci Y DECREASED IN WEIGHT fgARLZEESI INCREASED IN POWER IN/ WSPr/ je&therweight A tine Featherweight Binocular //VL-, reducing furlongs to yards. A full size Binocular and weighs only 14 ozs. Specially treated for the Tropics.70 words
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1551 1936-12-30 10 “It Was Written Centuries Ago” NOT an eyelash was batted when a speaker at the first Congress of the new Biitish Federation of Astrologers in London suggested that: I—He1 —He and all other good as- trologers had known for years that King Edward was going1,551 words
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Article171 1936-12-30 10 Veteran Missionary's Views London. Dr. John Batchelor, Archdeacon of HokItido, 11/1 d a missionary in Japan for nearly ■SO years, has just come home to England on furlough for the first time for 28 years. Me is 83. He would have been home a few months171 words
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Article110 1936-12-30 10 Now Man Of 69 Marries Woman Of 77 i Copenhagen, Dec. 20. Forty-five years ago Miss Signe Worm, of Bedstead, Jutland, became engaged to, Mr. William Skjoldborg also of Bedsted. They have met almost every day since then; but they agreed that the wedding could not110 words
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130 1936-12-30 10 Chester, Dec. 20. Charles Raven Cody, who claimed to be the son of Colonel William Cody, the original Buffalo Bill, was buried in a pauper’s grave at Chester today. I He had thrilled thousands of people ini the principal towns of the world with130 words
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Article, Illustration36 1936-12-30 10 MANNEQUINS ON PARADE at the Fortune Theatre, London, last week, when the British Industries Fair Fashion Display Committee chose the girls who will wear British gowns and fashions before trade buyers next February.36 words
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253 1936-12-30 10 1 To test the efficiency of the Home 1 Office’s new gas masks Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd, M P., Under-Secretary for Home Affairs, entered a lethal chamber containk ing enough chlorine gas to kill a man in three minutes. i He is a253 words
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Article180 1936-12-30 10 Mussolini Inspects Scipio's Army Signor Mussolini last week inspected the army of Scipio Africanus. Cohorts of ancient Romans in battle array, with sword, spear and buckler, tramped past the founder of the modern Empire, and checred him as they must have cheered Scipio. The Carthaginians180 words
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91 1936-12-30 10 The following new books have been received at the Penang Library:— Action For Slander, by Mary Borden. The China Year Book 1936, by H.G.W. Woodhead. Co-Op, hy Upton Sinclair. Eggs and Baker, by John Masefield. Housemaster, by lan Hay. Jill Somerset, by Alec91 words
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Article463 1936-12-30 10 England’s Lessons To The World London. A WARM tribute to the "disciplined dignity and restraint” shown by the British people in the recent Constitutional (crisis was paid by Sir Sarvepalli RadhaI krishnan, the chief guest, at the annual dinner of the Indian Students’ Union and Hostel, 112463 words
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Advertisement177 1936-12-30 10 HDD prescription If you are a aufferer Iron: Eczema, Ringworm, Dhobiet Itch, Salt Rheum, Prickly Heat. Paoriacia, Singapore Foot, Itchlag Kniptiona and Raahea, at» D.D.D. Preacriptioa. Juat a few drupe of thia marvelloua lotion and yen hare instant relief. Irritation H and pain goes at once, and a few appUeatMM177 words
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Article, Illustration210 1936-12-30 11 WHTRT .TNG SKIRT of Emma Marques, the Spanish dancer, as she rehearsed a fandango. Senorita Marques made her first London stage appearance in a Spanish concert at the Scala Theatre, Charlotte-street, W., in aid of the Fund of the Spanish Women’s Committee for Help to210 words
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Advertisement94 1936-12-30 11 SJESMgMK—r Get Your Sales Message Home In all parts of the world the foundation of j every successful advertising campaign of any size —is newspaper advertising. Heads of big business everywhere constantly pay tribute to press advertising and its power to create and maintain demand for their products. Millions of94 words
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Article761 1936-12-30 12 Agreement Honoured By Owners And Union Officials INTERFERENCE OF RECKLESS MINORITY GROUP JPEAKING at the Marine Exhibition in New York on the subject of labour conditions in the United States shipping industry, Mr. R. J. Baker, president of the American Steamship Owners’ Association, said the761 words
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Article278 1936-12-30 12 S.S. TITAN from North Continent sails for Hoim Kone T s Dai ren and Japan. S.S. “PHEMIUS” from Singapore sails for Boston, Nev. York u more. M.V. “MANOERAN” from Calcutta .and Rangoon via Beko <. 1 j day for Belawan. TOMORROW S.S. “SUMATRA MARU” from S’jore ria278 words
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Article42 1936-12-30 12 P. O. RAWALPINDI The s.s. Rawalpindi frpm London via Bombay Colombo is expected to arrive in Penang at 6 a.m. tomorrow and will leave for Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe Yokohama at noon the same day. Steamer will work at the wharf.42 words
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64 1936-12-30 12 The following vessels have been recentlylaunched by Messrs. Harland and Wolff Ltd., at North Woolwich Two steel swim barges for Messrs. Wm Cory and Son. Ltd.; one motor boat and five butty boats for the Grand Union Canal Carryin? Co Ltd.; two open canal barges64 words
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Article50 1936-12-30 12 An exceptionally quick turn-round was made by the Cunard White Star liner Berengaria, which reached Soflthampton from New York recently The liner sailed again for the United States after being '14% hours in port. Wavelength 25.24 m., 11.885 kc. 1! 35 p.m. News in French. Market50 words
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Advertisement44 1936-12-30 12 B HI 1 Collard Collard The Famous British Piano :o: Here’s your opportunity to secure $B5O-00 for $475-00 A REAL BARGAIN TROPICAL MANUFACTURE This Offer Cannot Be Repeated. Robinson Piano Co. (S. S.) Ltd' PENANG. II 1 II II I I i H IWlim—■44 words
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Miscellaneous1687 1936-12-30 12 li RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES "CHILDREN OF THE RADIO "BRISTOL AND STARS" PERSONALITIES—I4S B£YOND" ln the programme, “Bristol and Beyond,” The first of a senes of which can be heard at 11.20 tonight from Wied “Children of the Stars unit e Daverntry, old English customs still prac--am*t at 7.35 tonight in1,687 words
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Article52 1936-12-30 13 The Penang Municipal Band will play at the Gardens this evening from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Following is the programme:— March: Elver Forward: Debson. Overture: Poet and Peasant: Suppo: Selection: Top Hot: Berlin. Intermezzo: Lancashire Clogs: Grimsham. Waltz: Amcretten Tanse: Gungl. Fox Trot: Animal Crackers In My52 words
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121 1936-12-30 13 Seventh Unit Of Extensive Programme The new single-screw motor cargo ship Walmer Castle, built by Messrs. Harland and Wolff, Ltd., for the Union-Castle Mail i Steamship Co., Ltd., left Belfast recently. I She is the seventh unit of the extensive building programme undertaken by the121 words
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Article343 1936-12-30 13 Loon Of £2,500,000 Recommended The building of two fast modem liners at an approximate cost of £2,500,000 to enable British shipping on the Western Canada-Australia-New Zealand route to compete with heavily subsidised American vessels is recommended in the Report of the Imperial Shipping Committee, published343 words
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Article70 1936-12-30 13 Plans have now been prepared by Wm. H. Muller and Co. and the Nederland Stoomvaart Mij. for a continuation of the shipping service to South America previously carried on by the Holland Lloyd. It is expected that a new company will shortly be formed to take over70 words
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Article47 1936-12-30 13 Reports are current that five companies have been asked to tender for a third battleship, but no official confirmation can be obtained. Messrs. Vickers-Armstrongs, Ltd., and Messrs. Cammen Laird, Ltd., have already received contracts for two battleships, which will be laid down in January.47 words
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Article50 1936-12-30 13 The latest development in the strike of the Clyde caulkers and acetylene burners, who are claiming a wage advance of 3d an hour, is that Dundee and the Forth yards are involved in the stoppage, which has already dislocated work in six Clyde shiprepair ing ya nds50 words
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Advertisement389 1936-12-30 13 ¥i □lm 1 1 M£stn» I Jk4l miuLhuL 1 jßkffiw MBLllUrrifiOlßU OMB .Xr JT VPP L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Antwerp g non GLEaN Ai r Middlesbrough Mars., L’don, R’dam. H’burg Glasgow t™ J S®?' 8 R l t^‘ la ambUrS HUII and UVXBFOOL SKBVKB Liverpool BELL EROPHON Llverpoo1 Brom borough Havre,389 words
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Advertisement249 1936-12-30 13 FORTHCOMING SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE Jan. 1 m.v. "DEMPO” r.l. 17,000 tons Jan. 15 s.s. "JOHAN DE WITT” N.L. 11,000 tons Jan. 22 s.s. "SLAMAT” R.L. 13,000 tons Feb. 5 s.s. "J. P. COEN” N.L. 11,000 tons Feb. 12 m.v. "INDRAPOERA” R.L. 12,000 tons Feb, 26 m.v. "MARNIX VAN ST. ALDEGONDE"249 words
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Advertisement665 1936-12-30 13 /Wr i l D Jl and r Qi V BRITISH INDIA Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co., under contract with Hie i Majesty’s Government, London and Far East Mail Outwards from London for China Japan. Homewards for Colombo Aden- Port due Penang 1936.. Marseilles and London. 8/8 "RAWALPINDI Dec. 31665 words
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Miscellaneous606 1936-12-30 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES News and Economic Review in English on prices, rates of exchange. 12.05 a.m. DJA, DJB. 9.35 Today in Germany. News in Arabic. 12.20 Concert relay. Sound pictures. 9.50 In the Sugarbakers crisp little house. 11.20 p.m. Close TOMORROW down. Wavelength 25.60 m., 11.720 kc. TOMORROW 6.35 a.m. —Concert606 words
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Miscellaneous93 1936-12-30 13 PHOHI HOLLAND Wavelengtte 19.71 m. 16.88 m. or 81.18 m 16.88 m. or 31 28 in. TODAY 8.20-11.20 p.m. Broadcast from Station P C J. Eindhoven, over wavelength of 1971 m. TOMORROW 7.20 a.m. —10.22 a.m.—Broadcast from Station P.C. J., Eindhoven, over wavelength of 31.28 m. 8.50 p.m. —Opening announcement93 words
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Article929 1936-12-30 14 Following is the full programme for today, the second day of the Penang Turf Club Xmas-New Year Gold Cup Meeting:— lUce/T —Ponies, Class 2, Div. 2, 5 Furlongs 2.45 pm. 94 1 LAWLESS 9.00 “Mac Kongsi” Magill 00 0 MISS WOO 8.13 A. van Tooren Duval 40929 words
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Article182 1936-12-30 14 (By-Tic-Tac) (By Rapier) (By Windsor Lad) (By Capt. Dash) RACE 1 RACE 1 RACE 1 RACE 1 LAWLESS GLAMOUR ETON A LARUT Chinese Doll Miss Wo Larut Miss Woo RACE 2 RACE 2 RACE 2 R ACT 2 ROSE OF DREAMS ROSE OF DREAMS LISHEEN QUEEN’S182 words
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Article, Illustration20 1936-12-30 14 C. E. J. Lambert turned too quickly for R. B Horsley in the MiddlesexSurrey Rugby match at Teddingtou20 words
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Article266 1936-12-30 14 HOME FOOTBALL: Following are the results of ma t chef in the English soccer league played on'Mbnday:— ENGLISH LEAGUE DIV. I Bolton W. 0, Manchester U. 4. Chelsea 1, Stoke City 0. Derby County 3, Everton 1. Hudderofield T. 4, W’h’pton W. 0. Liverpool 1, West Brom266 words
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Article104 1936-12-30 14 Al Rivers v. Nai Smarn The postponed Al Rivers-Nai Smam fight takes place tonight at the Wembley Park. Penang. A good fight is expected and there should be a good attendance. The first fight of 1937 will take place on Sunday, Jan. 3, when Nai Vee104 words
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Article136 1936-12-30 14 "Wasteful. Futile And Mischievous" Public education in India is at present largely wasteful, futile and even mischievous, says Sir Selby Bigge in a letter to the “Times.” This is the gist of what is said in India itself and the necessity for drastic treatment has long since136 words
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Advertisement231 1936-12-30 14 'PHONE 543. PENANG TONIGHT DINNER, RACE BALL AND- Diners $3.00 Non-Diners $l.OO. :o: THE GAETANO GIRLS MISS VALENTINA FERENTI Book Your Tables Now. PASSHOLDERS PLEASE NOTE THAT 1936 PASSES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR USE AFTER 31st DECEMBER, 1936. Wednesday. 30th December. 1936. AMALGAMATED AMUSEMENTS, LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.)231 words
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983 1936-12-30 15 Finances of Game Influence Clubs’ Activities London. □m afraid for the future of Association I foc tball. It has become so highly comjnercialised that the finances of the game an overpowering influence on the activities of the clubs, and are turning the e yes983 words
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Article755 1936-12-30 15 Perry May Be Too Good For Tilden’s Troupe —Promising Young Fighter Acts As Doorman —Industrious Practice Going On At Henry Cotton s Golf School PROMOTERS of professional lawn tennis 1 spent two years persuading Fred Perry to turn his back on Wimbledon, the Davis Cup, and all755 words
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Advertisement27 1936-12-30 15 rx EWA D’<s WBS. XL Bl |F|tß j k ALWAYSjAMBAD *WAUGH CO., LTO., hmah» 'pohSo/e Agents for Penang. Perok Kedoh H tN K T K. vr >m27 words
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Article361 1936-12-30 16 Dull The Stock Exchange was dull but tin «nd rubber were strong London, Dec. 29. Yesterday Rise or Fall Cea. S >c., 1944-64 117)$ Tuading, 4 p.c„ 1960-90 H 6% War Loan. 3)4 105)4 Cam. Un. Ass. (Units) 10)4 Pradential “A” 37)4 -j-% Bopal Aasce. (10e. pd.)361 words
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Article104 1936-12-30 16 London, Dec. 29 RUBBER Dull. Spot 1012 buyers 10 sellers. «Jan./March 10JU buyers 10sellers. April/June 10}| buyers 10}J sellers. July/Sept. lOS buyers 10? sellers. New York: 22.40 cte. United Kingdom Stocks London 33,237 tons Liverpool 45,884 tons COPRA Straits S.O. Rotterdam. £23.7.6. PEPPER White Muntok in bond104 words
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Article210 1936-12-30 16 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotation* m MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.’» Shan List today MINES Ampat s|4i s|7i Ayer Weng 1.95 2.05 Batu Selangor 1.50 1.55 Hitam 47j 521 Hong Fatt 1-51 1.55 Jelebu 1.281 1.321 Kampong Lanjut 25|6 26|3 Kent 3|9 4|6cum Kramat 61|0 62|6cum Kuala Kampar 15|0210 words
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Article125 1936-12-30 16 London on Previously Latest Paris 105 11|64 105 9<64 New York 4.91 T 4.91 Montreal 4.91 g 4.911 Brussels 29.121 29.14 Geneva 21.37? 21.38 Amsterdam 8.97? 8.971 Milan 931 93/« Berlin 12.21 12.21 Stockholm Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 26% 26% Prague 139 ft Madrid 55.00125 words
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Article114 1936-12-30 16 YESTERDAY TODAY London—(Spot) £234.15.0 £235,15.0 London—(3 months) £234.10.0 £236. 5.0 Singapore $115.75 $116.00 Bonnes» Done Pennng Business Done COPRA-(Snr dried) $9.60 $9.3» BLACK PKPPBR $ll.OO $ll.OO RUBBER s—ljOßdoft 11 Sd TOgd New York 23c(G) 22ic(G) Spot 40Jc 38§c 40 J c 38 Je J an ./Mar 40|c 381114 words
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Article178 1936-12-30 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TIN Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 1.45 1.50 Hong Fatt 1.50 1.55 Jelebu 1.27 J 1.325 Kuchai 1.671 1.721 Lukut 1.321 1.371 Nawng Pet 85 871 North Taiping 821 85 Rahman Hyd. 1.25 1.271 Rantau Ordy. 1.50 1.521 Rantau Pref. 1.50 1.525 Sungei Luas 2.30 2.40 Taiping 84178 words
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Article157 1936-12-30 16 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS TIN: Buyers Seller» Ampats 53 5?6 B. Selangors 1.40 1.4-71 Jelapangs 26 0 26;6 Johans 29 33 Kamras 3)9 4)0 Kamunting» 156 1610 K Lanjuts 259 26»6 Kundangs 913 9171 Laruts 1216 13)0 Lukuts 1.30 1.375 Nawng Pets 82 87 Pungahs 26)6 27|3 I Rantau157 words
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Article167 1936-12-30 16 Small Shipments And Rising Prices (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 18. During the past month, Copra prices in London have risen by about £5 per ton. Quotations are still hardening and there appears every likelihood of their containing to do so for some time to come. A167 words
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Article288 1936-12-30 16 Expectation In London (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 14. Prices substantially higher than those now ruling; })ig increase in world demand for the metal; and U.S.A, consumption equalling or possibly exceeding the 1929 boom record. These, briefly, are the tin mining industry’s prospects for a happy288 words
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Article176 1936-12-30 16 i MALAYAN PRODUCTION CLEARED FOR JANUARYSEPTEMBER, 1937 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 18. As in the case of all other vegetable oils, demand for Palm Oil in London today considerably exceeds supply, with the result that prices are increasing rapidly. Within the past month, quotations have risen176 words
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Article184 1936-12-30 16 Rapid Rise In London Prices j (From Our Own Correspondent) London, 'free* 18. i Messrs. Frank Fehr and Co. report a firm and rising market in London for cocoanut oil. During the past month, prices have advanced about £6 ss. per ton and it is considered not improbable184 words
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Advertisement369 1936-12-30 16 BANKS. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAAFSCHAPPIJ N. V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) Established in Amsterdam 1824. HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM WITH BRANCHES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE HEAD OFFICE FOR THE EAST BATAVIA Branches throughout the Dutch East Indies and in the Straits Settlements, India, China, Japan and Arabia. LONDON BANKERS S The National369 words
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Advertisement523 1936-12-30 16 THE MERCANTILE BANv OF INDIA. LTD. K (Incorporated in England Capital Authorised Capital Subscribed J, Reserve Fund and Rest Capital Paid Up BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Right Hon. Lord Catto of Cairncatto Sir Charles Alexander Innes v Sir Thomas Smith, Kt., C 1 J. M. Ryrle, Esq., P.R. Chalmers, Esq., ,W.H.523 words
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