Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 2 January 1937

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 1. VoL XCV. SATURDAY. JANUARY 2. 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 642 1 Rain At Melbourne Hammond's Knee Bandaged Melbourne, January J. here were ?0,000 spectators present this morning to see the second day s pla\ in the third Test match here. —British Wireless. The weather was showery and the wicket was in soft condition. After early mom--,ng
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  • 665 1 London, Jan. 1. 'i’e Arsenal, who are in winning form, purged further ahead today. Playing against Belton Wanderers on the latter’s [ground, they inflicted a five-nil defeat on <f Cvir hosts. Miaiiesborough gained a crejifable victory over West Bromwich Albion four goals to one.
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  • 33 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 2. The price of rubber for assessment export duty from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7, inclusive, is fixed at 38ii cents per pound.
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  • 104 1 IA ccepts Entire Blame j For Sianfu Coup Nanking, Dec. 31. The court martial sentenced Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang to 10 years imprisonment but in view of his voluntary surrend- W nfKor mifi national power, increasing ner international prestige end untiring resistance against the comitem. He said that
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  • 145 1 King’s New Year Message London, Jan. 1. The King issued a New Year greeting last night in the following terms:— On this first New Year’s Day of my reign, I send to all peoples of the Empire my warmest wishes for their knowledge that
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  • 74 1 evelt has declined to intervne. ionists feel that labour is not ir share of returning prosperineral situation arouses miffWashington. New York, Jan. 1. quarter of 300,000 workers eme motor industry are idle as ikes in key sections of the inlised by the Automobile lion which is fighting for recollective
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 16 1 AH CHEONG No. 47, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Tailor and Outfitter. All kinds of materials in stock.
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    • 6 1 LATEST AUSTRALIA 200 FOR 9 (DEC.)
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    • 83 1 BROADWAY CO. BRANCH 489, PENANG ROAD (Windsor Building) PENANG. We are now in stock footwears of latest fashion GENTS LEATHER SHOES LADIES CHILDREN’S LEATHER SLIPPERS LEATHER SANDALS RUBBER SHOES, etc,, etc., etc. 41 "■^'7'i.i| illf tB !IJ I/,i/7 I 7 \I/ JZZ<ROWABOUT We too, feel some considerable satisfaction in .being
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  • 2864 2 Mac Kongsi Have A Good Day Ideal weather, good going, and a much larger gathering helped to make the third day of the Penang Turf Club meeting a complete success. The Totalizator was well supported and the cash sweeps paid out bigger prizes. There were
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 535 2 Head Office 12. Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegram*: 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 Within
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    • 726 2 the sure way of building-up' a dog E. S. BEST. P.O. Box 291, BOMBAY THEATRE ROYAL, PENANG Tenders are invited for the lease of the above Premises situate at No. 130, Penang Road, Penang. For terms and conditions, apply to the undersigned on or before 15th January, 1937. E V.C.
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    • 312 2 STOMACH PAINS THAT "CUT LIKE A KNIFE" Mr. J. F. S. was going cheerfully about his daily work when he was suddenly stricken with stomach trouble that required, weeks of medical attention. How he was eventually cured is best told by himself “Just a few lines to s»y what great
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  • 367 3 Use Of Press And Wireless Buenos Aires. At a plenary session last week the PanAmerican Peace Conference approved the ■draft convention to coordinate, amplify, and ensure the fulfilment of the existing treaties between American States. It also agreed to 22 other conventions, resolutions, declarations, and
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  • 358 3 Clumsy Foreign Policy Tokyo, Dec. 9. So much dissatisfaction is being expressed at the state of the Japanese foreign relations that Mr. Anita, the Foreign Minister today met the Privy Council to explain the position. According to the Press, the principal points raised were the failure of
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  • 19 3 MR. J. H. THOMAS photographed correcting the manuscript of his autobiography, which he has nearly finished.
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  • 1121 3 Engine Drivers And Firemen It is now possible, from reports received from units of the Mediterranean Fleet, to give an account of the work done by the Royal Navy during the recent Palestine troubles. When the trouble started in April there were four cruisers and
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  • 360 3 Jewish Actor's Successful Masquerade The theory that in these times of antiSemitism theatrical managers prefer blonds has just been put to the test in Australia with strange results. During the Salzburg Festival Herr Max; Reinhrdt was approached by a Tirolese peasant with a plentiful fair beard. He
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 473 3 -ft fl fc EOT YBW BIRTH MONTH II jj li U What month were you bom in? Woald you like 'r1.11.0 !-l to what Astrologers have to say about people who were bom under the Zodiacal sign in which you were bom? Know y Olll character and what is in
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  • 449 4 INSTALLATION AT MOSQUE IN SINGAPORE Powerful loudspeakers, audible more than a mile away, have been installed on the minarets of the Masjid Sultan Mosque, la North Bridge Road, Singapore. Every Friday, and on special holy days, the muezzin intones his summons from t these
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  • 173 4 The Indian labour deputation now touring Malaya, of which the Rt. Hon. Mr. V. S. Srinivasa Sastri, P C., C.H., is the leader, will arrive in Singapore on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Raffles Hotel at 1 p.m. and will dine at Government House that night.
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  • 968 4 ON HOLIDAY Mr. W.A. Harpur, Assistant Editor of the Pinang Gazette, left by the P.&.0. Rawalpindi on Thursday, for a holiday trip to Shanghai. He will return to Penang early in February. j Miss Oh Siok Lan, of the tutorial staff of the Radin Mas English School,
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  • 200 4 London. A decree nisi, with costs, was awarded by Sir Loyd Merriman, President of the Divorce Court, to Lady Edward Montagu against Lord Edward Montagu, son of the Duke of Manchester. The suit was undefended Lady Edward Montagu is now living in Alberta, Canada, and
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  • 130 4 Whether or not the age of a man can be determined by X-ray photographs of his elbcfw •Jbmts is u matter of life and death to two young Arabs. They were sentenced to- death in Palestine under the Emergency Regulations for hiving fired on troops near
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  • 188 4 Officers For Next Year The Chinese Provident Association of Penang held their fifteenth annual general meeting at the Chinese Town Hall, Penang. Mr. Tan Chin Kim, the president, was in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed and the Committee’s report and
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 39 4 1/OTW’S /W” PILLS, B APIOL A STEEL I S Sure in doert.’if or all Female I m compUints.lv/ery l.ujysbould 1 I keep a box :r, I S The> i GFGRGE few DISPENSARY I I 52-54 B irb Street, Penang
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    • 33 4 IT* > ':-y ■■j 4 T» 144 H itTrß v.vX A SPRING T ICE R <□.©. Mob IR.IE.S. jEF IX 'fl w j# 4/ ‘1 Hel e afe 0,6 jßj players, now Sor the ASHES ->
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  • 1421 5 Need For The Spirit Of Goodwill BUTTERWORTH, Bukit Tengah, Kulim, Prai and Nibong Tebal observed Christmas in a most devotional manner and this was proved by record attendances at the churches and the various functions organised in connection with the season. j Rev.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 70 5 i When a yy te^s you—- X L/ *hat people often take her J for years younger than she is, th 3 s^e P u s this down to her white teeth, JT**" 1 that she puts those down to the fact she’s used noth- ing but Calvert’s Tooth Powder
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    • 49 5 HOE SENG MOTOR GARAGE 2021, Pier Road, Eagan Lu ar. IST CLASS 2ND GASS 3RD CLASS CARS FOR HIRE DAY AND NIGHT TO ALL PARTS OF MALAYA SIAM GARAGE FOR HIRE. DEALERS IN PETROL, MOTOR TYRES and MOTOR ACCESSORIES. For particulars please apply personally oi ’PHONE NO. 75 BUTTERWORTH.
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    • 189 5 Upset Stomach Quickly Put Right Stomach disturbances such as digestive pain, gastritis, wind, heartburn, and feeling of revolt, are invariably the result Of “acid formation” which, as a rule, gets worse and worse and may ultimately lead to serious ulcers. By counteracting excess acid and preventing its formation, BISMAG ÜBisurated’
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 278 5 PACKED HOUSES SINCE OPENING:— JF W“ IVTNDCAD lv(J Ji /V W/W/ g I J fcj Opening Today With Three Shows > And Three Shows Tomorrow 6-30 TONIGHT 9-30 At 245 615 930 MATINEE TODAY AT 2.30 P.M. HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN! A Grand Entertaining New From Bonnie Scotland To
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    • 61 5 YOUR NEWEST AT f REASON FOR jl I LAUGHTER! M E mTwW? t JACK X V f 1 HALEY I I BETTT S FURNESS I f ARTHUR h > Y/Xv- f u TREACHER /V \V. IJ RAYMOND JLAA i W ALBURN An Edward RkJ Sedgwick f y W f A
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    • 104 5 is rsMMiiridii a a r r■. —mm— GALA RACE ATTRACTION! THE GREAT NEWHUMAN DRAMA r that is stirring n the country! Ast W *v The heart-beats of a IH# mighty metropolis... b the teeming drama of Wy S. ri livesinth.cityiu nfl l..l OnOWS 1932 gave you "Street who made Ar
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  • 803 6 THE trend of events in''the past seven years clearly shows that the trade cycle is a reality and that in spite of the progress made in many directions, it has not been possible to eliminate those alternating periods of boom and depression which have characterised economic conditions
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  • 665 6 7he Real Malaya-Seen Through A London Reporter's Spectacles -Millions For the Asking IT is not often scissors and paste are requisitioned to fill this space, but the following from the London Daily Express of December 21 is too rich for less important parts of the paper (sic.)
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  • 319 6 ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR CHURCH OF ENGLAND 2ND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS 8.00 a.m. Matins and Litany. Psalm 103 Jubilate Deo Hymn 72 8.45 a.m. Holy Communion. 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Tamil). 6.00 p.m. Evensong. Paslm 104 Chant 212 Canlate Domino 56 Deus Misereatur J 5 Hymns 379, 380,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 245 6 G®® AT Marmite adds flavour and real health value to all soups, sauces and savoury dishes/ Marmite is rich in k Vitamin B, and so makes food more J |k nutritious and appetising. Marmite J m makes delicious sandwiches. k AL j >'«as/jmb Hw <3**^•) S°l e Distributing Agent. for
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    • 58 6 SPERRY PURE ROLLED OATS WtT w KMT I LA Specially Packed to protect your health, as well as to preserve the shape of the Flakes and wholeness of th grain. SPECIALLY PACKED FOR THE TROPICS In Airtight Vacuum Tin» Obtainable at all the Leading Provisions Dealers Sole Agents Henry Waugh
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  • 811 7 GOLD CUP EVENT CANCELLED Owing to insufficient entries the Gold Cup event for the Penang Turf Club New Year’meeting has been cancelled. Following is the full programme for today, the last day of the Meeting;— Race. 1. Horses, Class* 4, Division 3, 5| Furlongs, 2.45
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  • 278 7 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 p.m. today. A mail for Java and Southern Sumatra via Singapore and thence by K.L.M. service will close at 7 a.m.
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  • 54 7 Freddie Bartholomew, Jackie Cooper and Mickey Rconey, the three youthful stars of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, teams for the first time in “The Devil is a Sissy,” showing at the Queen’s. The three give sterling performances and the picture is one to be recommended. Peggy Conklin and lan Hunter
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  • 101 7 Following are selections, subject to scratchings, by the two leading racing experts in Malaya—Tic-Tac and Capt. Dash:— j By Tic-Tac RACE i WALAU Lighting RACE 2 LITTLE MOTHER Woo ver RACE 3 RUSSIAN GOWN Abbot’s Temptntion RACE 4 THE CRETAN GIRL Last Crusader RACE 5 HOKEY POKEY
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  • 60 7 The Spring Meeting of the Singapore Turf Club will be held on Feb. 20, 24 and 27, 1937, respectively. There will be two runs for each division of Classes one and three horses and for each division of Class one ponies. Each division of Class two ponies
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  • 122 7 The wedding took place this morning, of Mr. Paul Beh Teik Jin of Singapore and Rangoon, and Miss Dorothy Mary Ong, teacher, Penang Convent, at the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, Macalister Road, Penang. The service, which was fully choral, was conducted by Rev. Father de Souza.
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  • 146 7 Fighting Blaze At Pulau Tikus Damage to the extent of about $5,000 was caused when two smokehouses at Pulau Tikus village caught fire laet night and about 70 pikuls of rubber were burnt. One of the smokehouses was completely gutted but the prompt arrival of the Fire Brigade
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1221 7 SHE WAS AFRAID TO I SHAICF HAND 1 The Municipal Commissioners of George Vw Town, Penang, hereby invite tenders for the undermentioned work “Construction of Reinforced Concrete’ TT>ll Rheumatism in Joints dental Works at Western Road”. 2CV I J it i ra Full particulars and tender forms may, J VaUSed
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  • 502 8 CUP REWARD FOR £14J)OO OUTLAY flew Stand That Matches Tonne Crooked Spire l/xulon, Dec. 20. COR the friendliest of welcomes on a mission of sympathy commend me to the officials of the Chesterfield Football Club. Chesterfield, as you know, are drawn at home to meet Arsenal in the
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  • 22 8 THREK WINNING BITCHES Trailer Burls with his three brilliant e^ le racers (left to wyvis II and Jubilee Joan,
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  • 141 8 Gillingham have themselves to blame for not defeating Cardiff City, for on ta treacherous ground they foolishly adopted closepassing tactics. Cardiff kept the play more open, but lacked good inside forwards, with the result that Whitelaw, Gillingham's goalkeeper, had not one shot
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 28 8 Dew a EWARS zAszr FAMOUS THFOUGMOUF THF WO/UD JSSSSSSSSSSZ 2jl _Z ALWAYS AHEAD Sole Agents for Peirang, Perak Kedah H EN R Y WAUGH CO.. LTD.. PENANG IPOH.
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  • 1330 9 Mahatma Gandhi On Results Of Proclamation MAHATMA GANDHI writes in the "Harijan”:— The following telegram was received at Poona from the Harijan Sevak Sangh Trivandrum: “Actual working of the Proclamation most successful. It has disproved all fears entertained in certain quarters. No part ■of the temple
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  • 431 9 Raj's Reply To Representations The Secretary, Overseas Indian Association, Madras, writes In reply to the representations sent by i the Association on questions relating to Indians in Ceylon other than Estate labourers, the Government of India have sent the following reply The Ceylon Land Development
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  • 235 9 I Unable To Tell How She Vanished London, Dec. 20. Dazed, her clothes stained by rain ana mud, SUzanne Sansom, beautiful 17-year-old student at the Pillars Poultry Farm, Chipping Norton (Oxfordshire), was found j yesterday wandering across a field about six miles from Chipping Norton. Her mind
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  • 287 9 NEW CONSTITUTION OPPOSED I I 1 Bombay. The Working Committee of the Indian National Congress passed a lengthy resolution on the new Government of India Act. The resolution reiterates the Congress determination to reject the new constitution in its entirety and emphasises that the Congress
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  • 118 9 A notification that Poland has decided to enforce existing legislation to stop Polish volunteers going to Spain is contained in a Note handed to the Earl of Plymouth, chairman of the Non-Intervention Committee. Poland, the Note states, will not accord a.ny protection on the high seas or consular
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 146 9 LOOK AHEAD AND BUY A LIFE POLICY THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.,LTD HEAD OFFICE SINGAPO CHARLIE KUNZ THE FAMOUS PIANIST NOW RECORDS EXCLUSIVELY ON ‘REX’ RECORDS. OTHER FAMOUS ARTISTES ON ‘REX’ JACK PAYNE, PRIMO SCALA, GRACIE FIELDS, RUTH ETTING, REGINALD DIXON. SANDY POWELL. PHYLLIS ROBINS. JAY WILBUR AND MANY
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  • SHIPPING NEWS from ALL PARTS
    • 175 10 5.5. “DIOMED" from Liverpool. Sails for Hong Kong, Shanghai ami «■’■•ROHNA” from Singapore and Port Swettenham sails for NagaS mm Port Novo, Cuddalore, Pondicherry and Madras. S.s' kHANOALLA" sails noon for Rangoon and Calcutta. c c “mivrnßTN” from Yokohama via ports, bails sa y S S Port
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    • 892 10 Importance Of The Human Element COME years ago, when electric welding was first employed in shipbuilding, its use was restricted to the repair of certain defective parts, and to the occasional joining of unimportant accessories. Furthermore, the welders were men whose skill and intuition had to
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    • 317 10 In View Of World Situation SHIPS STILL USEFUL IN EMERGENCY Sir Samuel Hoare, First Lord of the Admiralty, announced in Parliarrent last week that, in view of the international situation, it has been decided to retain in service five i cruisers of the C class.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 32 10 A Chinese New Year Celebrations WAIT FOR FRASER AND NEAVE’S HH SPECIAL OFFER af. B Announcement 10th January, 1937. Do not place your special orders for Aerated Waters until after 10th January!
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 681 10 1 RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES SECOND DAY'S PLAY OF THIRD TEST An account of the second day's play of Hhe third cricket test match between Australia and England will be broadcast tonight by Alan Kippax from Melbourne in tnOaboratum with the Australian Broadvastmq Commission. This broadcast, which can be heard at
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    • 351 10 RADIO PERSONALITIES—I 47 ffl r-*~ m w K W a SB JE gi i LA 1 E’ f I (L*. A ->■4 S ELENA DANIELI J as she appeared in “The Fair of Sorotchintsi" a radio play, which was recently broad- cast from the 8.8. C. "THE MAGIC FISHBONE" EAIRY
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    • 401 10 LIFE IN A SAILING SHIP The first of a series of talks entitled “Tales of the Sea" wiU be given by Cap- fain J. J. Cameron at 9.35 tonight in Trans- mission 3. Captain Cameron, who has spent over 40 years at sea, will, in this programme, tell listeners his
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 738 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE VnMMto. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave Due (in conjunction with Glen Shire Line), Penang London nTVMAPP L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Antwerp UUhJN Middlesbrough Jan. 1 Feb. 1 r< A tax Mars., L’don, R’dam, H’burg Glasgow. Jan. 8 Feb. 3 riAT-TTTAt? London, Rotterdam,
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    • 770 11 P&O Peninsular and Oriental S.N. Co., unom .Penang, Teluk Anson, Port Swettenham» contract with His Majesty’s Government Malacca and Singapore Service. London xnd Far East MaU Service. s/s -MATA HARI” Jan. 1 1937 Outward from Umdon Japan. 8/g BULAN jM s IUT •S/S “BHUTAN” Jan. 13 S/S “CORFU” Jan. 14
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 620 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES c g.‘ig- BATAVIA—NIROM Wavelength: YDA 8,040 k|c (96.68 m and YDB 9,610 kic (31 Jim). r TODAY Jj 1.20 p.m.—Dance music. I.so—Popular recorded music. 2.lo—News bulletin. 2.20 —Close down. 11 Q 5.50 p.m.—Time signal. Opening announcement. s.s4—Evening concert by Nirom Orch. 6.so—News bulletin. 7.10 n —What Everybody Likes
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    • 373 11 Restaurant 9.46 p.m.—Time signal Close down. *Gramophone records. TOMORROW 4.46 p.m. Time signal. Special children’s service. 5.16 Church service. Relayed from St. Andrew’s Church. 7.1 S Talk “Shikar in Bengal.” No. 1- 7.31 Modern Bengali song. 7.51 News bulletin in Bengali. 8.16 News bulletin in English. 8.31 Talk (English) Captain’s
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  • 178 12 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY A Co.’a Share Art today TIN Buyers Sellers Ampat 5|6 6jo Ayer Weng 1.90 1.97} Ayer Hitam 24)3 25(3 Batu Selangor 1.55 1.60 Hong Fatt 1.571 1.621 Jelapang 26|0 26)6 Jelebu 1.30 1.35 Kamp. Kamunting 9)7} 10)0 Kampong Lan
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  • 177 12 A.A. ANTHONY CO. Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 155 Hitam 50 Hong Fatt 1.571 1-60 Jelefu 1-32} 1-37} Kuchai 175 Lukut 145 1,50 Nawng Pet 92 i 97 North Taiping 87} 90 Rahman Hdy. 1.32} 1.37 a Rantau Ordy. 1-55 1.60 Rantau Pref 1.57} l.« 0 Sungei Luas 2.45 2.55 Sungei
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  • 106 12 riN THURSDAY TODAY London—(Spot) £233.5.0 £233.15.0 London —(3 months) —£233.0.0 £234. 5.0 Singapore $115.62} $115.75 Business Done Penang Business Done COPRA. —(SurAried) $9.80 $lO.OO BLACK PEPPER $ll.OO $ll.OO RUBBER London lOgd 10|d New York 21}c(G) 21c(G) Singapore-Spot 37gc 37}c Dec. 372 c 37gc Jan./Mar 372 c 37gc April/June
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 421 12 I iffitajjl s l Ai I 'PHONE 543. PENANG I Je I TONIGHT j€ I K I RACE DINNER DANCE I AND K CABARET j I EXTENSION 1 A.M. I :o: N THE GAETANO GIRLS p I MISS VALENTINA FERENTI |p I I f I NON-DINERS—SI-00- i i NEW YEAR
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    • 354 12 nederlandsche HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ N. V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) Established in Amsterdam 1824. T HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM r WITH BRANCHES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE HEAD OFFICE FOR THE EAST BATAVIA Branches throughout the Dutch East I Indies and in the Straits Settlements, India, China, Japan and Arabia. LONDON BANKERS: The
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    • 551 12 banks. HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hong Kong) ’Th» Liability of members is limited to th* extent and in manner prescribed by Ord 1 nance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Head Office'- HONG KONG. Authorised Capital |50 ,000 Issued and Fully paid up $20,000,000 5OOW
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