Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 February 1937

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 38. Vol. XCV. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 16, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 461 1 —British Radio. Ban on Volunteers at Midnight on Saturday 1,000 REBELS DEAD IN NEW MADRID OFFENSIVE London, Feb. 15. Agreement has been reached by the non-intervention sub-committee’ which provides, firstly, that a ban, on volunteers should come into operation at midnight on Feb. 20; secondly, that
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  • 69 1 Reuter. 37 FOR 1 AT LUNCH r Sydney, Feb. 16. Resuming their second innings this morning- New South Wales who had 205 for 6 wickets at the close of play yesterday, were all out for 246. With their first innings deficit of 158 the M.C.C.
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  • 413 1 GLEN DEVON AND PIETERNEL IMPRESS (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Feb. 16. Many upcountry stables have not arrived and a few of Magill’s were seen working on the second track together with those of «tabiee». Saenden went off on his own and was •fully stretched. Wee Jock
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  • 144 1 Reuter Wireless. Commons Questions On The Balloon Barrage London, Feb. 10. The question of a balloon barrage for the air defence of London was raised in the House of Commons by the Liberal. Sir Hugh Seely, who asked whether the Air Ministry intended to adopt the Ariel type
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  • 180 1 —British Radio. Transfer Not Under Consideration London, Feb. 15. Asked in the House of Commons whether, to dispel ill-founded German expectancy, he would state in unmistakable terms that the British Government could not contemplate the cession to Nazi Germany of any territory whatsoever under British political control, Lord
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  • 143 1 —Reuter. Alleged "Collusion" By Steel Makers Washington, Feb. 15. A suggestion that the failure, of the steel industry to bid on Government contracts. which i£ reported to be holding up all naval Construction in Government yards owing to lack of steel, may be the result of ’'collusion”
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  • 130 1 —Reuter. REBELS TAKE BRITONS PRISONER Salamanca, Feb. 16. According to an insurgent headquarters’ communique, thirty-five British members of the International Column are among prisoners taken by the insurgents on the Madrid front. Madrid, Feb. 16. Insurgent troops were repulsed at San Benito in the Escorial sector, according to
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  • 51 1 Reuter. The Indian elections hitherto show that the Congress Party have secured 216 seats out of 632. They have a clear majority in the Bihar and Orissa Assembly and majorities in the Bengal Assembly and the United Provinces. Hindus total 77 seats, and Moslem Independents
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  • 115 1 ■—British Radio. 40 Per Cent. More Buyers Estimated London, Fep. 15. It is estimated that the number of buyers to the British Industries Fair, which opened this morning in London and Birmingham, will be some 40 per cent, more than last year. At London sections foreign visitors
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  • 113 1 —Keutcr. Indictment Names High Japanese Officers Washington, Feb. 15. Declaring that he would not offer any defence-to charges of espion gc ex-Lieut.-Commander l'arnSv,< itfjL threw himself on the mercy of 'Ttt* Federal Court today when he appei'r»! charged with conspiring to comm •micate naval secrets to Japan.
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  • 29 1 —Reuter. Three Platelayers Killed London. Feb. Z Three platelayers were killed and cx?«. o# ■’T-urcd when York—Lowestoft exn was derailed and wrecked a lut at Sleaford North.-
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  • 15 1 Late chrysanthemums are now being challenged by spring flowers in the London shops.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 17 1 AH CHEONG No. 47, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. i Tailor and Outfitter. All kinds of materials in stock.
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    • 82 1 MALAYA SILVER CO., No. 458, Chulia Street, Penang, S S. MANUFACTURERS DEALERS OF silver photos, shields, cups, etc. Gold and silver badges and medals, brass and zinc blocks, lantern slides, brass plates. Prizes for schools and clubs. Gifts for weddings, birthdays, etc. Scientific Workmanship. Moderate charges Prompt service. -millllli vjuyi
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  • 1723 2 Daily Life In The Front-Line City WRECKAGE BY BOMB AND GUN-FIRE Madrid, Feb. 7. COLD, dirty and shell-torn, Madrid continues to resist the fiercest attacks the rebel generals can launch. Its 750,000 underfed inhabitants endure a miserable existence, crowded into the relatively undamaged quarters of
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  • 244 2 NEW FOREIGN LOAN MAY BE SOUGHT Paris. Feb. 4. M. Vincent-Auriol, French Finance Minister, this afternoon stated that France would have to borrow £280,000.000 during the present year. Addressing the Finance Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, he gave the following detailed account of the
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  • 448 2 DRASTIC CHANGES FOR BETTER OUTLINED There have been drastic changes all t for the better—in the relations between Great Britain and China, declared Dr. C. Kuangson Young, formerly Chinese Con-sul-General in London and now ManagingDirector of the “China Press,” in ar. address given at the monthly
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  • 84 2 Trouble On Yuanon-Burnto Boundary Yunnanfu. Feb. 8. The war-like Manhai tribesmen, hundreds in number, attacked the Chinese guards attending the Yunnan-Burma Boundary Demarcation Commission. Following five hours of fierce encounter, the guards routed the tribesmen who heft seventy wounded. Tribesmen, numbering several thousands, launched a second
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  • 46 2 Belgrade. A woman who tried to commit suicide by jumping from the fourth floor of the Nish hospital was saved by her wide peasant skirts, which billowed out like a parachute and broke her fall. Her only injury was a broken leg.
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  • 70 2 Pleading guilty to a charge of criminal breach of trust of $12.70 on Jan. 8, 1937* Khor Thiam Kee told the second Penang magistrate, Mr. H. A. L. Luckham, yesterday that the money was given to him by his employer to be handed over to the
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    • 393 2 lliwul Office 12, Biahop Street. Penang Phone 1477 14.8 with extensions. Telegrams: Gazette Penang. fttoagnpore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. 'lei •‘Times* Singapore. Kutda Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3683. imitrii Office 40. 43, Fleet Street, London E.C.4 Phone Central 3608—3609 Tel Leadmalaya London. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Penang Within
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    • 248 2 f- L b f j I i I W'.P.y. 38 Glands Made Young —Vigour Renewed Without Operation Xf you feel old before your time or suffer from nerve, brain and Dhrzioal weakness, you will find now happiness and health in an American medical dieeovery whioh restores youthful virour quicker than
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  • 2378 3 Giving Effect lo The Blackett Proposals ALL-MALAY A BACKING FOR THE DOLLAR Singapore, Monday. The apparent injustice under which the Federated and the Unfederated Malay States labour through their acceptance of the Straits Settlements currency usage in their territories while not participating in the profits
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  • 120 3 —British Radio. New Board Formed London, Feb. 15. In accordance with the Air Navigation Act of last year, which provided for such devolution of responsibility by the Ah Ministry, the new Air Registration Board, which has now been formed, will in the spring undertake the responsigility for
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  • 222 3 Sharp Reply To Capt. Hashim (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Feb. 15. The Hon. Capt. Hashim once again returned to his plea for the establishment of a university and the appointment of a professional director, at the Legislative Council meeting todlay, but was met with a vigorous reply
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  • 60 3 are the guests of Queen Mary.—British Radio. London, Feb. 15. The Princess Royal and the Eteri of Harewood arrived in London last night from Vienna after having spent a brief holiday with tre Duke of Windsor at Enszesfield Castle. They drove from tne station to
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  • 199 3 Tributes By Officials (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Feb. 15. Reference was made at today’s meeting of the Legislative Council by the Color al Secretary to the resignation 6f Mr. James Robertson owing to pressure of busint«s. ■•Mr. Robertson,” he said, “served a.j a temporary member for
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  • 87 3 —British Radio. Take Up Residence Ai The Palace London, Feb. 15. The King and Queen took up residence at Buckingham Palace this evening. Since the accession their Majesties h~ve een staying while in London in the Piccadilly mansion which they occupied as Duke and Duchess of
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  • 533 4 DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES (From Our Own Correspondent Taiping, Feb. 13. The annual general meeting of the Chi nese Recreation Club, Taiping, was held this afternoon at the Club premises and waa presided over by Dr. Tan Cheng Leag, the president of the club. The meeting was
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  • 1200 4 PERAK POSTAL CLUB, The following were elected office-bearers of the Perak Postal Club for the current year: President: Mr. E. W. Hide, Vice--President: Mr. R. F .B. Gurr, Hon. Secretary: Mr. Khoo Teow Chuan, Hon. Treas: Mr. R. K. Ponniah, Sports Capt. Mr. B. Ti rath ram,
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  • 761 4 Lessons From Recent [Manoeuvres Singapore. THE impregnability of Singapore fortress against direct sea attack, the efficacy of the air patrols and the vulnerability of invading aircraft-carriers appear to be the most important lessons of the rect' grand combined manoeuvres in which about 30 naval vessels,
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    • 384 4 HSFrTgIDAI RE fe t —Lu,' LOWERS OPERATING COSTS This chart is based on tests and shows the zvide Z’aria.tion in operating costs between different refrigerators. FRIGID AIRE M E T E A A/ ISE R cuts current costs a slight sazing jog/; amounts a considerable sirrr. 5PATERSON. SIMONS CO.. LTD.
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  • 353 5 HOW PENANG WILL SPEND THE 3 MILLION LOAN New Works And Services MORE than two-thirds of Penang’s $3,000,000 loan, which has just been approved by the Legislative Council, will be used for new works and services. The outstanding items in a list of 20 are the waterborne sewerage scheme the
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  • 123 5 MR. JOHN HANDS INTERVIEWED (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 15. Mr. John Hands interviewed exclusively by the Pinang Gazette this morning after publication of the names of the personnel of the Committee appointed fcjr His Excellency the High Commissioner to inquire into the state of
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  • 118 5 Shouts And Screams Shouts and screams rang through Boat ’Quay. Singapore, on Saturday morning, ■when the body of a woman was seen to .fell from the top window of a three-storey--ed house. The woman received severe injuries to which she succumbed within a
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  • 93 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 15. An official statement was made by the Government of SeliTgor to the Pinang Gazette this morning that it has decided to increase its contribution to the cost of the Coronation celebrations in the State to approximately $20,000
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  • 510 5 Preliminary Inquiry In Singapore Singapore. Magazines, a copy of a “Handbook of Malaya” with signatures scrawled all over the fly leaf, and a notebook dotted with similar signatures, were exhibits in the third police court on Saturday when Mr. W. G. Reeves, the third magistrate,
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    • 343 5 cepea fabrics Jw for the children A 1 H DESCRIPTION OF RANGES P hK xtF Hoyparelle. The daintiest designs on one of the most durable haircords produced. Ideal for all A I/ V ’gl kinds of Children’s wear. Potter’s A printed SEERSUCKER in a diversity of designs and colours. An
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  • 653 6 11 MONTHS FOR "BAD CHARACTER" With more than 20 previous convictions, Muniandy, described as an “extremely bad character,” claimed trial on a charge of robbery before Mr. J. L. McFall, in the Penang District Court, yesterday. He was convicted and sentenced to 11 months’ rigorous
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  • 514 6 amazing feats (From Our Own Oorreapondeßt.) Singapore, Feb. 15. Thousands of people gasped as cars somersaulted through space, raced through blazing timber walls and tilted at an angle of 45 degrees, while travelling at a high speed, at a demonstration given by the "Hell Drivers” of
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  • 160 6 AIR MAIL. A mail for Siam. Burma, Iraq, Egypt, Sudan, Belgian Congo, Great Britain, Ireland and whole of Europe by Imperial Airways wifi close at 8 a.m. tomorrow. A mail for the United States of America and other places served via U.S.A, by Imperial AinMays to
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  • 46 6 —British Radio. Conservative M.P. For Tonbridge, Kent London, Feb. 15. The death occurred this morning of Colonel Spender Clay, Conservative M.P. for Tonbridge, Kent. A by-election becomes necessary. Col. Spender Clay had a very large majority over Labour and Liberal opponents.-
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 181 6 ROYAL Positively Last 2 Shows At 6-30 9-30 p.m. The Most Outstanding Cantonese Talkie of the Year. "THE LOVE STORY OF Miss YAH" with a superb cast. Gorgeous Scenes! Lilting Songs Tender Romance! Joyous Laughter! POi feet Sound Recording Photography. Usual Prices of Admission. Opening Tomorrow Another Great Cantonese Talkie.
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    • 61 6 Everybody Feels A* Home AT THE ELYSEE CABARET PENANG’S MOST POPULAR DANCE HALL TONIGHT! Dancing from 9.30 p.m. to Midnight TEA DANCE TODAY 6-15 to 8.30 p.m. MORE HOSTESSES ARRIVING THIS WEEK To Participate in Our Gigantic Hari Raya Hadji and Chap-Goh Meh Attractions which Are Now in Preparation which
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    • 101 6 Here’s Another of Our Successive Supers For Chinese New Year Season! WINDSO R 6-30 Last Night Tonight 9-30 NOT A GLOOMY PICTURE But Just A Thrilling Cantonese Talkie "LOH FAH LOOI" with a superb cast including Wong San Siew Wong Mun Lee Wong Sow Lin Lam Mooi Mooi Hor Tai
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    • 129 6 W 11 Next Change Movie hero detechve falls for beauti- bul clue and has to fgM solve murder mystary to save his own I necu r Tie w laugh thriller! fit Z #-»LOWE«k“'. LAN DIO ZASU IE» bfc/JI PITTS HEALY EDMUND GWENN EDGAR KENNEDY Directael by Gaarga B. Sahi by
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  • 1494 7 More Suitable Location For Centre Rest Room MRS. M. DODSWORTH ELECTED ACTING PRESIDENT IN future the Centre and Rest Room of the Penang Young Women’s Christian Association may be re--noved from their present situation in 3x>gan Road to the Chinese Chamber »r»f Commerce which the committee
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  • 23 7 The Penang Mohamedan Advisory Board has fixed Sunday. Feb. 21, 1937. as Hari Raya Haji for the Settlement of Penang.
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  • Article, Illustration
    25 7 FORE AND AFT, this white fantail certainly tried to impress the judges at the National Pigeon Association Show, held in London recently.
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  • 141 7 BAIL REDUCED TO $l,OOO An application for a reduction of bail from $1,500 to $l,OOO was made by Mr. Khoo Soon Chee on behalf of his client Cheow Leng, who was charged before Mr. J. L. McFall, in the Penang District Court, yesterday, with having imported chandu
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  • 205 7 ARMY NEARING 50,000 MARK Batavia. In an interview in Amsterdam with a correspondent of the Bataviaasch Nieuwsbald. Geneial Eoerstra, Commander-in-Chief of the Netherlands Indian Army who is on a dying visit to Holland, stated that the N.I. Army at present consisted of about 20.000 regulars in
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    • 184 7 GEMS T IDE R A BETTER INVESTMENT THAN EVER Sound-insulating material ensures silence. STYLE. COMFORT AND SAFETY IN A UA&iJkctlif body The New Fourteen Goodwood Saloon is a throughout by a special lining which prevents typical Austin since its graceful lines arc based body-noise at speed. The swept-tail is a
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  • 668 8 A rumour—so far only a rumour has reached Mincing Lane that the question of the price of rubber may have been discussed at the recent meetings at Washington between President Roosevelt and Mr. W. Runciman, President of the Board of Trade. The basis of this surmise so far as
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  • 163 8 pressed in Malta a year ago. —Reuter Wireless. Conduct Prejudicial To British Interests Lonacu, Feb. 10. The sensational dismissal of two officials in Malta on the allegation of conduct prejudicial to British interests is revealed in a Colo»'Mil Office announcement. They are Professor Carlo Mallia, professor of
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  • 148 8 Big Relative Increase In Exports London, Feb. 15. The total of British imports and exports for last month, despite the fact that there were five Sundays in that month, were the highest for the month of January since 1930. Last month’s figures were as follows: imports £75,580,736, exports
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  • 576 8 Teachers To Visit China— How Scheme Originated—A Unique Government Department RFHREE Penang Chinese teachers will visit China for two months to attend a series of lectures at Nanking by prominent educationalists, and they will also make a tour of educational centres in various provinces in China. Their
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  • 74 8 The following new books have been received at the Penang Library:— The Brothers Sackville by G. H. D. M. Cole. First Childhood, by Lord Berners. The Life of Lord Pauncefote, by Prof. R. B. Mowat. Lords and Masters, by A. G. Macdonell. The Olive Tree,
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  • 73 8 P.S.C. To Meet C.R.C. Tomorrow The following will represent the Penang Sports Club in a hockey match against the C.R.C. tomorrow at 5.15 p.m. on the Victoria Green: H. S. Pether; J.* C. Mathison and H. A. F. Brooke F. G. Pooley, R. N. Elliot, L. H. Best; T.
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  • 129 8 The Penang; Municipal Band will perform on the Esplanade today from 6 p.m. to p.m. Following is the progituttmer— March—Radio. —Pecking. Selection—A Musical Comedy Waltz Concoction—H all. Gavotte—Les Cloches Des St MaJo. Rimmer. Overture —Giralda.—Adam. Intermezzo —Softly Unawares. I-»™**' Selection—Madame Butterfly. Puccim. Fox Trot—Alone.- Burnaby. Tomorrow at the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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  • 217 9 THE FLEETS IN TODAY Eight of His Majesty’s ships of the China Station, four destroyers ar.d four submarines, are due in Penang this afternoon and three more are expected ■within the course of this month and two early next month. Those arriving today are the destroyers.
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  • 469 9 A new volume of the General Stud Book is to appear in the course of a few months, and, after a gap of four years since the publication of Vol. 27, it will come as a boon to breeders at home and abroad. I hope it
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  • 240 9 —Reuter. FALL IN PRICES UNLIKELY London, Feb. 15. While describing it as extremely satisfactory, the Financial News sounds a note of warning regarding the settlement of General Motors strike and its effect on the United States rubber consumption. The paper points out that there is still a
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  • 93 9 Mr. Lee Soon Peng, President of the Old Xaveriars’ Association. Penang, gave a tea dance Ut the O.X.A.’s hall yesterday. Many members and friends including dance hostesses from both the local cabarets were present at what w’as <1 successful function. On arrival the members and guests
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  • 211 9 Colonial Treasurer's Emphatic Statement A cable received from the London Correspondent of the Picang Gazette reported that an “emissary” of the Straits Settlements Government w’as attending Somerset House for the purpose of studying certain aspects of the administration of that department. A report wits current
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  • 197 9 Chinese New Year Tourney Nears End (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 15. Two more championships—the mixed handicap doubles and men's handicap doubles—were decided in the Selangor Club's Chinese New Year tennis tourney today. Bad weather has dogged the tournament since its start last Thursday, but
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  • Article, Illustration
    19 9 DOREEN JANE. winner of last yeat’s Ascot Stakes, has been entered for many important races this year.
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  • 87 9 —Reuter Wireless. Offering A Target To An Enemy London, Feb. 12. It is understood that the Government has decided to proceed with the new buildings in Whitehall costing £3,250.000 to accommodate the Board of Trade, Transport a« d Labour Ministries. The defence authorities made strong representations against
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  • 199 9 —Reuter. Cardinal Denounces Nazis Berlin. Feb. 15. The religious strife in Germany threatens to flare up again in consequence of the resignation of the Reich Church Committee appointed in 1935 by Herr Kerri. Reich Minister for Church Affairs to arrange a compromise between “German Christian" pastors,
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  • Article, Illustration
    42 9 LIGHTER Yantiet listing wl.en “taking the weijht” of the steamer Diamond, which sank after co ision with the Norwegian ship Heranger at night off Greenhithe With the assistance of other lighters and tags the vessel was taken clear of th.? channel
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  • 154 9 Court Sequel A brawl outside the toddy shop at Tek Soon Street on Sunday night, resulting in one of the parties being removed to the General Hospital. Penang, with a broken ’aw. had a sequel in the Penang Police Court before Mr. H.A.L. Luckham, yesterday. when
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 382 9 LATE ADVERTISEMENTS CAR FOR SALE FORD SALOON B.h.p 1935 Model. Done 20,000 miles. In perfect condition. Owner going on leave. Apply to Box No. 92. c/o Pinang Gazette. FOR SALE One TEAK MOTOR LAUNCH constructed by United Engineers Ltd.. Singapore Length 20ft. Beam sft. 3ins. Onxight fully loaded 2 feet,
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    • 151 9 I THi TRUi TONIC FOOD© I lOtaeiMbfo ef off fh—bw Stars* I E. O. HOTEL PENANG. o Tomorrow, 17fh February DINNER, DANCE CABARET u with KAILI'S HAWAIIAN ENTERTAINERS Dinner Cabaret $3/- Non-Diners $l/- I EOR TABLE RESERVATIONS, 'PHONE 322. I I I The Kalb’s Hawaiian Entertainers will also appear at
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  • 1189 10 London Investors Puzzled BIG DEMAND FOR SHORT-TERM SECURITIES t {From Our Own Correspondent). London. Feb. 5. Reacting from their pronounced weakness during the past fortnight, London stock and commodity markets ore now exhibiting a steadier teriGency. though business is still very quiet. Gilt-edgvd are leading the
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  • 966 10 Messrs. Symington and Wilson in theii review dated London Jan. 27 state: After opening firm on Thursday morning of last week the market eased off in the afternoon and was again easier on Friday. On Saturday prices were steady and on Monday afternoon the
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  • 138 10 The secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated companies for the month of Jan., 1937. Katnpong Kfamputtag Tin Dredging Ltd. (Karangan.) Hours run 560, Cubic yards *****, Total piculs 387, Nett value $26,703. Awn KamWff Tin Dredging. Ltd. Hours run 483
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    • 158 10 I X -r i JL I GLAXO K TO'DAY means f HEALTH TO MORROW dore more U more than Bonnie Babies.” The- t >enf “blB of health and Q fitness that Glaxo feed* ing gives are feh alt C through life. Give your baby Glaxo —he will tbauk ou in
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  • 185 11 TO THE PLOUGH i'hus can be de- the present i.viiics hi most rur.il ■j;>lricts. In Bue’cinghab' snire, near High Wycombe. jiougbi.ig teams are hard at work preparing for the all-important spring oats sowing. It is here. too, on the steep hills that the horsedrawn plough
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 92 11 Get Your Sales Message Home In all parts of the world the foundation of •rory 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 of pounds spent
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  • Article, Illustration
    22 12 Leslie HENSON as he appeared in “Tunes of the Town/* a radio play, which uas broadcast from the BJ3.C. recently.
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  • 241 12 EXPERIMENTS ENDED London, Feb. 5. Television programmes from the British Broadcasting Corporation station at Alexandra Palace will be by the E. M. I (Electrical Musical Industries) system. The change will take place on Monday. The Postmaster-General announced last night that the Television Advisory Committee had recommended that
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  • 143 12 During 1936 the 8.8. C. broadcast 1,120 S.O.S.’s and police messages, an increase of 117 over the previous record figures of 1935. There were 765 appeals for relatives in cases of illness, of which 444 were successful. There were also 53 such appeals. of which the
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  • SHIPPING NEWS from ALL PARTS
    • 720 12 "BLUE WATER" EVENING AT HULL The increasing tendency of masters and officers to get together in their brief spells ashore has undergone another welcome expansion with the inauguration of a “Blue Water’’ evening at Hull. The value of these social re-unions cannot be overstated, and it is impossible
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    • 119 12 THE JOHANNA THORDEN, a 3,223-tK>n Finnish motor vessel u-ItJi met with disaster on a dreaded reef on the Isle of Swona, in the Pentland Firth, between the North of Scotland and the Orkneys, with a loss of 30 lives. Two icomen and two ch Idren, and the
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    • 285 12 S.S. TEIRESIAS from Singapore sails for Havre, Liverpool and Bromborough. S.S. “AGAPENOR” from Liverpool sails for Hongkong, Shanghai Japan. S.S. “SUISANG” from Calcutta —sails today for Singapore, Hongkong, Kobe Osaka. TOMORROW S.S. “HOSANG” from Japan X- China via Singapore sails same day for Calcutta. MV. ‘TABINTA” from
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    • 357 12 HOPES FOR GENERAL AGREEMENT The ever-increasing numbers of motorcars that form important parts of cargoes from the United States and Europe to British Colonies have led shipowners to consider the subject with concern. In the Australian and New Zealand service from the United Kingdom motor-cars were
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 1156 12 RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES B. B. C. EMPIRE STATION TODAY Tune in on the following waveTRANSMISSION 2. lengths«.20 p m -Big Ben Allan Kennedy, TRANSiIISS ION «t the organ of the Regal Cinema, Glasgow. Famous Composers’ Signature GSH 91.57 Mc/s (13.97 m.) Tunes (No. 2); Selection of Popular Irish GSG 17.79
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    • 91 12 FRIDAY, FEB. 19. 7 00 p.m. —Time signal and day’s programme. 7.05 —Recorded light vocal programme. 7.30 Children’s Hour 1) Stories of Brave Dogs. 2) Poem—“ The Camel’s Hump” (Kipling). 3) Recorded Nursery Rhymes. 7.55 Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share report. 8.00 —Talk by Mr. Lionel Brent. “The Production Side
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 721 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE LONDON AN» M<NKS CONTINENT Leave Due (In conjunction with Glen A Shire Line) Penang London attwitaq Marseilles, London, Rotterdam A Glasgow. Web. 19 war 20 GLENGARRY L’don, R’dam, H’burg, A’werp A M’borough Feb. 20 Mar'. 29 'C. AGAMEMNON Mara., L’don, R’dam,
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    • 700 13 P&O PORT SWETTENHAM, AND SINGAPORE S 3. "ROHNA" SAILING 1 P.M. THURSDAY, 18th FEBRUARY S/S “RANCHT’ Feb 25 b/S BUKAN Feb. 26 •S/S “BURDWAN” Mar. 11 SAILINGS OF STEAMERS OF TW S/S “CATHAY” Mar. 11 BRITISH INDIA 8. N. CO.. LT»„ S/S “RAJPUTANA” Mar. 25 (Incorporated in England > Apr
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  • Page 13 Miscellaneous
    • 1122 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES NIROM PARIS Station in Batavia broadcasts on the fol- Station Radio-Colonial. Its nail totters towing wavelengths: 10.50 a.m.—lAo p.m YDA 6,040 W. L. 19.68 metres T. P. A. 2 kc|s (49.67 m.) and YDB 11,860 kc|s. W. L. 25.28 T. P. A. 6 (15.» aa.l W. L. 25.60
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    • 136 13 HONG KONG Station ZBW broadcast* on the foltowtag wavelengths: 49.6 m., »1.49 m.. 19.75 m. or 16.90 m. TODAY t 3 20 —6.20 p.m. Chinese programme. 6.20 European programme. Half an hour with Coleridge-Taylor. 6.50 Closing local stock quotations and Hong Kong Exchange Market report. 7.10 The New Mayfair Orchestra.
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    • 41 13 HOLLAND Station P.H.I. Wavelengths 19.71 m.« 16.88 m. or 31.28 m. TODAY 4.10 p.m. —6.20 p.m. Broadcast frenn Station P.C.J., Eindhoven, on wavelength» of 19.71 m. TOMORROW z 8.20 11.20 p.m. Broadcast from Station P.C.J., Eindhoven on wavelength of 19.71. m.
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  • 261 14 M.C.C. C OLLAPSE AT SYDNEY —Reuter. LUSH 6 FOR 43 Sydney, Feb. 15. The match between the M.C.C. and New South Wales was resumed here this morning before a crowd of 1,000 spectators. The weather was cool. The M.C.C. who had 24 for 2 wickets at the close of play
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  • 1002 14 HESTER HOUT'S FINE BATTING —ROBLESS GETS FIRST 100—WILKIE MISSES CENTURY —L ABR O 0 Y STILL GOOD The first match of importance for the season was the one between the two Padang Clubs which was played on the j,splanade during the week-end. It produced bright, interesting
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  • 120 14 —Reuter. IRISH TEAM AGAINST SCOTLAND London, Feb. 13. The Irish rugby team selected to meet Scotland on Saturday, Feb. 27 is as follows: IRELAND: L. M. Malcolmson (North of Ireland), back. C. V. Boyle (Dublin University), A. H. Bailey (University College, Dublin), L. B. McMahon CBlackrock College), and
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  • 116 14 THE MAN WHO WAS ALWAYS "GAME" New York. Tony Marino, former bantam-weight hampion of America, was always game. He was game when he trudged from Pittsburg to New’ York with just a pair of wornout gloves in his hand; he was game when a pitying manager gave him
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  • 111 14 Brouillard Disqualified In Sixth Round Paris, Feb. 16. In a fifteen round contest for the world’s middleweight championship Marcel Thil the ho'd°r of the title beat Lou Brouillard the French-Cana-dian. The latter was disqualified in the sixth round...He was alleged to have struck a foul blow.—Reuter.
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  • 172 14 All-Malayan Chinese Draw With Jumeaux's XL From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 15. The All-Malayan Chinese hockey team drew with Mr. Jumeaux's eleven—a team consisting mostly of State players, in a hockey match on the Pudu Road ground today, each side scoring once. Mr. Jumeaux’s
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  • 84 14 -Reuter. Latest Call-overs London, Feb. 15. The following are the ca’l-overs for the Lincolnshire Handicap and the Grand National:— LINCOLNSHIRE 100/7 Laureat taken and offered. 25/1 Nipaway taken and offered. 25/1 Jiudo taken and offered. 33/“' King's Gap taken and offered. GRAND NATIONAL 17/2 Royal Mail
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 257 14 a f SL ’'■‘J}»'-'W«< I gazette Sunday gazette $2 5 0 in PRIZES 5 Winners Only Singapore February Meeting A first prize of $2OO will be awarded by the Pinang Gazette to the reader who correctly forecasts the names of five winning horses on the first day of the Singapore
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • 258 14 Tuesday, 16th February, 1937. AMALGAMATED AMUSEMENTS. LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) Grand Display of Illuminated Chinese Lanterns at Fun Frolic Park. THP CPAvn ADMISSION 10 CENTS ONLY. THE GRAND NOORAN OPERA—‘Bedai Sari”- Last Part—- A Malay Historical Play. CAPrrAt E SfT?^S RA ,,Ng Pl;n phor Bung” CAPITAL TALKIE—Two Shows Nightly
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  • LATEST SHARE AND COMMODITY NEWS
    • 306 16 Weak London, Feb. 15. Yesterday Rise or FaD J Ctoa. 3 at. 1M444 115% *»i»> 4 1«MI 112% 1)4 j War Leea. 3% px. 102% X Cm. Üb. Am. (Unite) io j rflul il "A" x.d. Basel Amcc. (Ma H-) 9% Ct. Wcatern Ord. w x .d.
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    • 122 16 London. Feb. 15. RUBBER Dull. Spot 10} buyers 10 sellers. April) June 101 buyers 10i B e sellers. JulyjSept. 10 iV buyers 10 A sellers. Dct.jDec. lOg buyers 10} sellers. New York: 21.60 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 26,541 tons Liverpool 39,320 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam.
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    • 109 16 4 London— (Snotl YESTERDAY TODAY London— N market £229.10.0 BuMnesn Dona 5114 50 Pdnang Buainesg Done UOfIPRA.-—(Bundried) $8.50 $B.BO .£££l™ 0. ,n.eo ,0 !L lo w 101 New York holiday 21K<G> Bingapore- Spot 261 c 35 8 c March. 36^ c 36c April/June 374 c 36Jc July|Sept 371
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    • 161 16 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.’s Share List today:— TIN Bayers Sellers Ampat s|o 5|6 Asam Kumbang 34 {3 35,'Ocum Batu Selangor 1.52 1.55 Hong Fatt 1.52 1.55 Jelapang 293 30|0 Johan 28 31 Jelebu 1.275 1.321 Klang 1-95 2.05 Kuchai Ord 1.70 1.75
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    • 126 16 London on Previously Latest Paris 105 9i64 105 9)64 New York 4.89 A 4.89 Montreal 4.89} 4.89£ Brussels 29.021 29.03 Geneva 21.451 21.48 Amsterdam 8.98 J 8.97 J Milan 92 U 93 Berlin 12.16 J 12.161 Stockholm 19.3934 19.3934 Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19 90 19.90 Vienna 2634
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    • 138 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TIN: Boyers Seder* Batu Selangor 1-50 1.55 Hong Fatt 1.52 J 1.55 Jelebu 1.30 1.32 J Kuchai 1.70 1.75 Lukut 1.35 1.40 North Taiping 90 95 Rahmar Hyd. 135 1.40 Rantau Ordy. 1.471 1.521 Rantau Pref. 1.50 1.55 Sungei Luas 2.271 2.32 J Taiping 90 92J Talam
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    • 246 16 RUBBER: Bayer* Sellers Allenbys 2.00 2.10 Ayer Panas 2.07 J 2.171 Bassetts .92*4 95 Batu Lintangs 1.55 1.60 Bedfords 1.371 I.42Jcum Beatas 1.50 1.55 Brogas 1.221 1.271 Indragiris 1.75 1.85 Jerams 1.30 1.35 Lunas 2.40 2.50 Mandai-Tekongs .25 .271 M. Pindas 1.87*4 195 Mentakabs .52*4 -53 N. 197%
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    • 16 16 Following outputs for the month of Jan., 1937. Perak River 33,420 Lb. 35,000 Lb.
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    • 1138 16 KENNEDY CO., SHARE LIST. juta AUBBKk (Dolter). j ig Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 ’A, J. 2 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 1 72% 1 Aver MrJek Rubber Co. 14s 153 ex. \yei Panas Rubber Estates 210 225 fllSeti Rubber Co. 92%| 100 1 Batu Mnfeang Rubber C>. 155 160 ex. R«iford
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    • 146 16 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS TIN:— Bayer» Seller* Asams 34)6 35;6cd A. Wengs 1.70 1.80 B. Selangors 1.50 1.55 Hong Fatts 1.52 1.57 J Jelebu 1.28 1.33 Jelepangs 28)9 29 9 Katus 23)9 24)3 K. Lanjuts 25)0 25)9 Kuchais 1.70 1.75 Laruts 1610 I«|4£ Lukuts 1.35 1.39 North Taipings 89
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 129 16 BANKS. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ N. V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) EstaHisbed in Amsterdam 1824. HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM WnH MBANCmDB 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: The National Provincial
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    • 536 16 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHIN A, (Jnoorporated in England by Royal Charter !\853) Paid-up Capita] Reserve Fund £3,000 DOT Reserve Liability of Proprietor* £3.000 DCF HEAD OFFICE:— M, BiDhopsgate, London EC. Ayenciee A Braeohes: Alor Star Hong Kong Rangoon Amritsar Iloilo Saigon Bangl >k Ipoh Semaranr Batavla Karachi
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