Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 January 1926
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section23 1926-01-29 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 23. V L. LXXXIV. F IDAY, 29th JANUARY, W 26 PRICE 15 GENTS.23 words
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Advertisement589 1926-01-29 1 ■fOKISATSU, PHOTOGRAPHIC I ARI STUDIO ‘phone 772. 68, BISHOP STREET. I■ I 1 J 0 Of Interest to Planters j 'W.'i J i IQ i MX FO Hl MOULDY ROT 5 rjjT\~ X |Q J jt.„.- Jljlllll I Latest report on the Treatment ,«»sL iI I with AGRISOL, sent free589 words
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Advertisement13 1926-01-29 1 THE Eastern Optical Co., (PENANG DIVISION) 188, PENANG ROAD, PENANG Head Office SINGAPORE.13 words
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Article1344 1926-01-29 2 IMPRESSIONS IN CANADA AND AMERICA. By intention this is a personal note on Prohibition, but, putting the cart before the horse, three generalised conclusions may bo mentioned First, the saloon has gone, absolutely second, Prohibition in operation is, on a stupendous scale, one law for the rich and another1,344 words
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Article347 1926-01-29 2 RECEPTION AT COLOMBO. Colombo, January 9. Mr. Ramsav Macdonald arrived in Colombo shortly before noon to-day, when for th* first time Ceylon had the honour of welcoming a former Premier of England. The arrival of the Maloja was eagerly awaited by large crowds», who filled tbe Melbourne347 words
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Article148 1926-01-29 2 SPRING MEETING 1926. FIRST DAY SATURDAY 38th JANUARY 1826. SECOND DAY TUESDAY 2nd FEBRUARY THIRD DAY THURSDAY 4th FOURTH DAY SATURDAY 6th Nine Ric?s each for Horses. Ex Griffin Horses, and Ex Griffin Ponies. Seven Races for Ipoh 1926 Pony Griffins. Stakes— s44,lso plus Added Money, which148 words
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Advertisement1086 1926-01-29 2 TO LET. IKAU S OF SUBSCRIPTION. T mrowlia r di B d wdpitewwe. c f 4/. If 161 —uc PAYABLE LN ADVANCE. J •tt a year TENDERS INVITED. y ixical $36 £Xn i Federated Malay States Railways. J 3 England, the Continent <fcc.) $4B j* Lubricating Oils. Monthly Quarterly and1,086 words
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Advertisement29 1926-01-29 2 Pttmax’s N«w Courm in Typewriting, 81/60 per book, stocked by ths Pinsuy Gasette Press. Ltd.. Penan*. Pitman’s Juniob Typist Book, $l/75 per book or si/- post free, stocked by29 words
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Advertisement408 1926-01-29 2 NOTICES. B. K. Ma LAK ar, 378, J lan Raya, Kulim, Licensed Surveyor and Leveller, 8. S., Kulim, Kedah, accepts surveys at moderate rates of every description. The Power of Attorney dated the 28th lay of March 1918, granted to Chak Wan Too by W« ng Sewai alias Wong Ka408 words
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Advertisement590 1926-01-29 2 NOTICES. m.v. “GLENOGLE” V oy 12 Consignees of cargo per the >| from Europe are hereby is dne hereon Saturday l instant, .and will commence e arrival in the Roads. lr^n g BOUSIEAD co LTh (Incorporated in FJIS)' 182-29-1 AWnto GLES ’-“KI®. ELLERM&N BUCKNAIf COMPANY, LIMITED. s. s. MAL ATI590 words
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Article1653 1926-01-29 3 nMH.JIIES OF ‘QUACK’ TREAT--11 MENT. jwclin analysis is a modern method cf treating mental disorders which may i'\ c l?n('fn ial results when applied by p, i )11; (dinners but which is extreme'iv 'dangerous in the hands of quacks. Tl «as the opinion expressed by a p l|(1,653 words
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Article895 1926-01-29 3 FRESH STAGE IN A SCOTTISH DISPUTE. Th l Duke of Aj-gylJ has written to the Dunoon Observer in rep.y to the letter of tho Rev. J. Secular Thomson, minister of th? paiish of Inverchaolain, Argyll, which was quoted in a recent issue of The Pioneer. The origin895 words
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Article329 1926-01-29 3 TROOPS TO BE TOLD REAL OBJECT. The Mar Office has announced that steps have been taken to expose to all troops the real aim of Communists who by means cf lying leaflets have been attempting to undermine the loyalty of the Army. Similar action was329 words
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Article273 1926-01-29 3 NEW YCRK’S EVIL CONCOCTIONS. “Rum Row’’ is usually deputed. c chief cause of the failure of the enforcement of prohibition in the United Statefl. but, aecordin? to Mr. Bm-kner, Public Prc.eocutor of New York, foreign smugglers are responsible for only a fraction c.f the liquor supplies273 words
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Advertisement62 1926-01-29 3 LABOUR CODE 1923 F.M.S. LABOUR ORDINANCE 1923 S.S. EMPLOYERS OF INDIAN LABOUR ar© hereby reminded that assessment re turns for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office of the Deputy Con troller of Labour, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the return62 words
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Advertisement11 1926-01-29 3 Asmmgifow p D Pmssription b < IB;;.- 'v-L X»' kJ J X.11 words
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Advertisement283 1926-01-29 3 The George Town Dispensary Lid., I THE LEADING CHEMISTS, PENANG. I OUR REPUTATION —YOUR GUARANTEE. I THE I Cheapest House in the Trade FOR I Estate Medical Supplies. I SAFETY FIRST. I H s You are absolutely safe when you deal with fe “THE GEORGETOWN.” Each order is exe- S283 words
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Article536 1926-01-29 4 A DISMISSAL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) January 14, 1926. The Government have sprung a surprise on the public by dismissing summarily Mr. K.C. Kurien, B.A. and M.B.C. M. Senior Assistant Surgeon, and prohibiting his re-employment in the .State Service in any capacity. The reasons, which appear to have536 words
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Article189 1926-01-29 4 TO BE STARTED IN A YEAR’S TIME. Sir Eric Geddes, presiding at the meeting of Imperial Airways, Ltd., said the problem of tho high cost of maintenance and overhauls was receiving the earnest, attention of the directors, and while safety should be maintli Aned, the cost of maintenance189 words
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Article1394 1926-01-29 4 THE M.C.C. TEAM IN THE WEST INDIES. TEST-MATCH PROSPECTS. London, December 17. —Another cricket tour has begun, writes a correspondent. Yesterday there sailed on the Inanda the M.C.C. side captained by F.G.S. Calthorpe, who learned the game at Repton, Cambridge, and in the Sussex XI before taking on1,394 words
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Article263 1926-01-29 4 UNITY IN DIVERSITY.” Leafield, January 8. V iscount Cecil, delivering his presidential address at the conference of the Modern Language Association in London on national characteristics and the League of Nations, said that every time he attended the League Assembly he was impressed with the great diversity263 words
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Advertisement478 1926-01-29 4 Shampoo Powders Bad For the Hair Mont shampoo powders, prepared shampoos and soaps contain too much free alkali. This dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle and ruins it. The best thing for steady use is Mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo (which is pure and He’S 4 grexseless, and is better478 words
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Advertisement28 1926-01-29 4 aaacßa I K. MATSUO, i DENTIST. < •aG'S 3C» Head Office Branch 101, Bishap 94, Barrack p Street, jy Taiping, I renang b.V n t ’Pbone No. *h'i. erak.28 words
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Advertisement357 1926-01-29 4 PRITCHARD ji CO, LTD. h" Provisions, Confectionery I and I I Wine Spirit Department. Preliminary Announcement. s. A 3; from February. Ist Pritchard j -r-k Co., Ltd., will be issuing a new Provisions, Confectionery and Wine and Spirit Price List. The old custom of giving I 71 PER CENT. DI357 words
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Article1550 1926-01-29 5 Anglo-Persian’s Deal. GERMAN CONCERNS. (Aneta Radio Service). The Hague, January 19. According to the Daily Herald the Deutsche Petroleum Gesellschaft (German Petroleum Coy,) comes under the control of the Anglo-Persian Oil Coy., while the Riebock-Montan interests will be held by the Standard Oil, whereby German petroleum interests will(Aneta Radio Service). - 1,550 words
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Article128 1926-01-29 5 COMMERCIAL TREATY WITH PERSIA. Tokio, January 25. It is understood that n* gdiatinns between Japan «nd Forsia to cnrclnde a Coimmercial Treaty will open shortly. Peking Government Warns Chang Tso- ltn. The Chinese Gnvornment ha* telegraphed to Chang Tso-lin ordering the release of M. Tvanoff and the suspension of128 words
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Advertisement888 1926-01-29 5 the mercantile bank of -A'SdS/'''' inOI A. LIMITED. >. I neoi poi nted in England.) j jjt? „.t1.0.i««-l CpiUl V H.IH-ntod Capital 1*0».«» i.ojo.ort i yy aH 9 /it I t M ‘i\e Fund and Undivided Profits 1.<;>8,221 I I Board of Directors. I M Kyrie, Esq.. (Chairman), 11. Melvdi888 words
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Advertisement333 1926-01-29 5 Serve your With cream that has the delicious I IjoO 1" Q fragrance and flavour of the pure rich Zt L/o t J milk of world famous Devonshire and which is SAFE. Locally pro- duced cream is generally served unboiled, and because of the impurities it contains it is UNSAFE.333 words
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Article341 1926-01-29 6 Reuter. Wrecks In Mid-Atlantic. ROUGH WEATHER REPORTS. Halifax (Nova Scotia), January 27. A wireless message from the German steamer, Bremen, reports that the British freighter, Laristan, has broken up in MidAtlantic with the loss of twenty-five of her crew. This is the final chapter in the heroicReuter. - 341 words
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Article130 1926-01-29 6 VICEROY’S INVESTIGATIONS. (From Oor Own Correspondent.) Allahabad, January 27. The London report that Lord Reading had decided on appointing a commission to examine the allegations made against the Maharaja < f Indore as to the responsibility in the Bawla murder is somewhat premature. The Government has for s<130 words
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Article81 1926-01-29 6 NEW ACTIVITIES. (From Our own Correspondent.) Allahabad, January 28. The Teheran correspondent of the Pioneer cables that evidence of the new Shah’s intention to take active part in the country’s affairs and interest in local events is furnished by the fact that on I earing that brigands had attacked81 words
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Article37 1926-01-29 6 —Reuter. CHINESE GOVERNMENT’S CONTRIBUTION. Amsterdam, January 27. The Chinese Government, through its Legation at the Hague, has contributed two thousand florins to the Netherlands Red Cross Relief Fund for victims of the floods.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 37 words
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Article57 1926-01-29 6 FINDING RESERVED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 28. The Schroeder inquest has Doctor Finlayson expressed the opinio ll that decease 1 died as the result of an over’ dose of opium administered by himself and that he must have taken a quantity equivalent to 300 grains57 words
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Article141 1926-01-29 6 —Reuter. Students’ Demonstration. PREMIER’S WARNING. London, January 29. A demonstration by students of Florence University who, according to a message from Rome, protested against the antiItalian campaign in Germany,” is the latest phase of the Italo-German disagreement which the newspapers state is seriously straining the relations. The—Reuter. - 141 words
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Article193 1926-01-29 6 COMMUNIST SENTENCED. Paris. January 28. Doriot has been sentence! to a week’s imprisonment and fined three hundred francs. On October 12 Reuter cabled:— While the strike has prove! a substantial failure, the Communists have profited by the occasion to demonstrate, and to harangue their followers, which193 words
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Article133 1926-01-29 6 .—Reuter. DISCOVERY IN CHINESE TURKISTAN. Stockholm, Jaauary 28. An interesting meeting of archaeologists is being held here in connection with Professor John Gunnar Andersson’s discovery in Chinese Turkestan of the remains of prehistoric Mongolian people dating back to 3,000 B.C. On the invitation of the Crown’Prince, the.—Reuter. - 133 words
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Article141 1926-01-29 6 Reu‘er. SCOTTISH CUP REPLAYS. London, January 27. The following are the remits of the replays in the first round of the Scottish Cup Hearts 1, Dundee United 1. Airdrieonians 7, Queen of South 0. Morton 4, Dykehead 1. Vale of Leven 1, Stenhousemuir 2. Buckie T. 1, DumbartonReu‘er. - 141 words
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Article1157 1926-01-29 6 Debt Agreement Signed. MR. CHURCHILL’S EXPLANATION. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, January 27. The Anglo-Italian Debt Agreement was signed this morning at the Treasury by Mr. Winston Churchill, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Count Volpi, the Italian Minister of finance. 4 he Agreement provides that Italy(Rugby Radio Service.) - 1,157 words
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Article253 1926-01-29 6 NOTE ON TRANSMISSION (Rugby Radio Service). London, January 28. Commencing at 12.55 a.m. G.M.T. on 31st January the private radio-telegram service to ships now conducted by Oxfor 1 from 1.10 a m. to 1.50 a.m. and from 4.48 a.m. to 5.35 a.m, G.M.T. will be transferred to the(Rugby Radio Service). - 253 words
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Article58 1926-01-29 6 (Rugby Radio Service.) Yesterday’s foreign exchange rates were Paris, New York, 4.86iV; Biussels, 107; Geneva, 35.6; Berlin, 20.42 Stockholm, 18.16 Copenhagen, 19.65 Os’o, 23.9; Vienna, 34.55 Prague, 164 Helsingfors, 193; Madrid, 34.37 L’sbon, Rio, 7j Buenos Aires, 46| Bombay, Is. 6Ad.; Shanghai, 3s. Ojd. Hongkong, 2s. 4wd.; Yokohama,(Rugby Radio Service.) - 58 words
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Article26 1926-01-29 6 The monthly Medal competition ,for January and 1925 Gold Medal competition ar.anged for the coming week-end have been postpone! until the following week-end.26 words
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Article1189 1926-01-29 6 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. Low.son have come back from Brastagi. Captain B. Preedy, M.C., has been appointed Adjutant, M.V.1., Perak. His many friends will regret to hear that Inspector Pat Lavender is an inmate of the Taiping Hospital. Mr. H Oswald, who has been in charge of the Labour1,189 words
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Article266 1926-01-29 6 I [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette. Sir, —1 am just beginning to realise the great power of your press. I have been a visitor to the temple ;|l, the Waterfall Road for the last 12 years during the festival days and the tliaiaH contrast which I266 words
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Article4291 1926-01-29 7 Interesting Issue in Supreme; Court. Are Qadianis Mohammedans? Considerable interest, says the “Singapore Free Press,” is bs?ing displayed bv the Mohammedan community in Singapore in the libel action which commenced before Mr. Justice Deane in the Supreme Court, in which a Tamil Mohammedan merchant, named J. Mohamed Ismail4,291 words
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Article126 1926-01-29 7 PENANG JANUARY 29, 1926. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 5/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/2 3 Credit 2/4 IUI6 3 Documentary 2/4 23/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 154] 3 day’s sight Private 156 5 Bombay Demand Bank 154} g Madras Demand Bank 154}126 words
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Article504 1926-01-29 7 CURIOUS CASE IN KUALA SELANGOR, A most peculiar storx relat. -u at the Kuala. Selangor police court Mon day before Raja Chu lan says the Mfcjay Mail. The. characters in the pfory are all Sikhs, and the “action’ occujpied period of about 4b hour*-. Rishecn504 words
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Article270 1926-01-29 7 WOMEN AMONG THE OFFENDERS. Low prices in France, owing to the depreciated franc, and high duties in England have given an impetus to smuggling, which according to a Folkestone Customs <‘fficer is on the increase. The offenders are cross-Channel pabsengeis —and others. The former pi*» their wits270 words
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Article611 1926-01-29 8 While we do not entirely ago e with the action of the members of the übor iinate Civil Service in holding a public meeting with the object of chaining immeiiite rel’ef from Government io view <f the increasing high cos' of living we are not able to611 words
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Article522 1926-01-29 8 Singapore press policy in these days appears to be directed agin’ the Government.” In many resp-cts this is an admirable policy to follow in that it tends to prevent the peculiar coma to which bureaucratic bodiejthe world over are susceptible. At the same time, criticism of the administration522 words
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Article570 1926-01-29 8 Correspondence on the subject of what may, without undue severity, be described as the maladministration of the Education Department in the matter of ap pointments of vidting-inspectors, headmasters. and teacher», continues to reach us by evtry mail. Much of it cannot be publ shed and such of it as570 words
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Article1186 1926-01-29 8 HARRY VARDON - RESTRICTIONS OF THE LOCAL PLAYER. (BY HARRY VARDON, SIX TIMES OPEN CHAMPION). It is a common experience of the golfer—especially cn a strange course—to hit an iron shot exactly as he had intended, and then see the ball finish either short of the green or beyond it.1,186 words
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Advertisement206 1926-01-29 8 I p I I Ik ’s i I g OBTJUASLE FHCM ILL Rgß g I STORES OR FROM |j|k S IC. H. SLOT Co., Ltd., SStliiifaigßl penang. ‘Mor ysmr birthday. 1 bought you f Importers. ĕ soma f g but they looked 1 g ■iiin'iiiTiii ■iiniMMMM «p 1 smafetfso good**206 words
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Advertisement21 1926-01-29 8 JE The band of the Dollar Steamer President Polk will play to-night during dancing. ********************’ PEARS’ i I 1 GOLDEN SERIES.21 words
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Miscellaneous24 1926-01-29 8 TIDE lABLKS. TO-t>AY. High Water Low Water. 12.31 a.m. 7.26 a.m. 1.11 p.m. 7.27 p.m. To-Mohrow. 1.3 a.m. 7.54 a.m. 1.39 p.m. 7.58 p.m.24 words
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Article459 1926-01-29 9 .—Reuter. Significant Conference. DISCUSSION IN PARIS. Paris, .January 27. V Bria' <1 met Sir Austen Chamberlain n his arrival from Rapallo. The latter, doc< 'l<‘ I to British Embassy and is p cb >d ,o spend two days in Paris to confer with M. Briand to-morrow. He.—Reuter. - 459 words
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Article148 1926-01-29 9 —Reuter. IT’S EFFECT ON BRITAIN. London, January 27. Alluding to portents of trade improvement, Mr. Baldwin, the Premier, at Sunderland, said that since the imposition oi the silk duties no fewer than fifty new silk companies had registered in Britain and many continental firms had arranged to build—Reuter. - 148 words
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Article45 1926-01-29 9 TO VISIT RUSSIA. Moscow, January 28. I’ ’s announced that as the result of negotiations with the Soviet Air Administration, Amundsen’s Italian dirigible wJI visit Russia on her forthcoming hgbt to the North Pole. A suitable hangar will be found in Gatchina near Leningrad.45 words
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Article23 1926-01-29 9 —Reuter. Vienna, January 28. 1 he National Bank has reduced its rate rr, m nine to eight per cent. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 23 words
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Article417 1926-01-29 9 —Reuter. Reichstag Debate. GOVERNMENT SAFE. Berlin, January 27. At the opening of the debate on the Government’s programme in the ReichI'tig, the Centrist Fehrenbach and the Socialist Mueller, approved the programme, but Mueller demanded that Germany enter the League without delay unconditionally. He agreed with the other parties—Reuter. - 417 words
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Article115 1926-01-29 9 —Renter. INCIDENT AT COMMITTEE MEETING. Assen (Holland), January 28. There was a dramatic incident at the meeting of the Committee considering the competence of the General Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church to decide whether the well-known Amsterdam clergyman, Doctor J. C. Geelkerken, can be rightly declared—Renter. - 115 words
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Article74 1926-01-29 9 —Reuter. POULET RETURNS TO FRANCE. Paris, January 28. The airman Poulet has returned to France after six years of pioneering aviation in the Far East. He will remain here for wo months and then return to China. M. Poulet emphasised the activity of German propaganda in the Far—Reuter. - 74 words
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Article121 1926-01-29 9 —Reuter. Another Hunting Mishap. COLLAR BONE FRACTURED. London, January 28. The Prince of Wales, while hunting in Leicestershire, was thrown from his horse and fractured his collar-bone. It is (dated officially that according to present ndications the Prince’s engagements v ill not be interfered with by the—Reuter. - 121 words
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Article343 1926-01-29 9 MANY RESERVATIONS. Washington, January 27. The other reservations which were approved by the Senate overwhelmingly provided for the withdrawal of the United States from the World Court at any time. The statutes of the Court could not be amended without the consent of the United343 words
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Article144 1926-01-29 9 —Reuter. Return of Exiles. SWARAJIST MOTION CARRIED. Delhi, January 27. The Legislative Assembly, by 53 votes to 45, carried the Swarajist motion asking for the release of all political prisoners detained without trial and urging the trial, under ordinary law, of persons against whom the Government had suffi—Reuter. - 144 words
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Article98 1926-01-29 9 —Reuttr. SOVIET COMPLAINT. Peking, January 27. Soviet telegrams from Harbin complain that, despite Chang-Tso-lin’s orders, the Chinese military officers continue to suppress the Soviet trade unions at Harbin. The premises of all unions have been closed and officials arrested. —Reuter. THE RAILWAY DISPUTE. Moscow, January 27. The—Reuttr. - 98 words
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Article66 1926-01-29 9 —Reuter. “LITTLE WILLIE” ABSENT. Amsterdam, January 27. The Ex Crown Prince was absent from the ex-Kaiser’s birthday celebrations, owing, it is believed, to objections raised in consequence of his flight from Wieringen. A special service was held in the house at Doorn and was attended by Princess Hennine,—Reuter. - 66 words
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Article48 1926-01-29 9 —Reuter. PROFITS AND MONOPOLIES. Washington, January 27. Mr. Black introduced a resolution authorising the appointment of a special committee of the House of Representatives to investigate the profits of the American rubber industry, and added that the Commerce Committee should enquire only into foreign monopolies.”—Reuter. - 48 words
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Article55 1926-01-29 9 —Reuter. NORWEGIAN EXPERTS’ REPORT. Oslo, January 27. Norwegian experts who investigated 12,000 square kilometres at Kaidakbaym (East Caspian) where a Norwegian oil company obtained a concession, report that the geological conditions favour oil production. In four places boring and experiments will be conducted shortly with a view—Reuter. - 55 words
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Article58 1926-01-29 9 .—Reuter. OIL DIRECTORS RESIGN. London, January 28. A sensation was caused in the City by the announcement of the resignation of five influential directors of the Venezuelan oil concessions holding company of Messrs. Aranguren, Beatty, Cull, Gulber.kian and Heyden as a protest against the control exercised over the.—Reuter. - 58 words
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Article39 1926-01-29 9 .—Vale. FU RTHER SUB MI SSION S. Rabat, January 28. All the tribes in Metzrua, in the north of Wergha, have submitted. Cavalry have takenTaunat and Echchur thus the whole area in the north of Wergha has submitted..—Vale. - 39 words
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Article30 1926-01-29 9 —Rent», r. BRITISH TEAM IN S. AFRICA. Capetown, January 27. South Africa defeated the British team in the third Lawn Tennis test by six matches to four.- Mir—Rent», r. - 30 words
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Article335 1926-01-29 9 Hopeful Outlook. BANKERS OPTIMISTIC. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, January 28. More optimistic speeches were made to-day by London bankers. Sir Felix Schuster, presiding at a meeting of the National Provincial Bank, said that heme trade had shown signs of considerable activity. In regard to foreign trade the latest(Rugby Radio Service.) - 335 words
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Article26 1926-01-29 9 NEW APPOINTMENT. (Rugby Radio Service). London, January 28. The King has approved the appointment of Mr. Robert Lyde Greg as Minister Plenipotentiary in Rumania.(Rugby Radio Service). - 26 words
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Article38 1926-01-29 9 LONDON MEMORIAL SERVICE. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, January 28. A Memorial Service for Cardinal Mercier was held in Westminster Cathedral this morning. Mr. Gregory, represented Sir Austen Chamberlain in the absence cf the Foreign Secretary.(Rugby Radio Service.) - 38 words
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Article102 1926-01-29 9 ,—Reuter. EMPIRE HEAVY-WEIGHT TITLE. Edinburgh, January 27. A twenty rounds contest for the British Empire Heavy-weight Championship was witnessed here by nearly 20,000 people. Phil Scott beat the Australian champion, George Cook, who was disqualified in the eighteenth round for holding. It was a poor fight mostly clinching. Cook,—Reuter. - 102 words
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Article38 1926-01-29 9 .—Reuter. DECORATED BY CHINESE GOVERNMENT. Amsterdam, January 27, The Chinese Government has bestowed the Grand Cross and first class Order of the Golden Rice Stalk inlaid with precious stones on Foreign Minister van Karnebeek.-.—Reuter. - 38 words
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Advertisement25 1926-01-29 9 E. 0. HOTEL. Arrangements have been made by the management for the Orchestra of the Dollar steamer, the President Polk, to p'.ay for dancing to-night.25 words
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Advertisement70 1926-01-29 9 I Announce the Opening of their New Premises on Ist FEBRUARY. 1 I General Catalogue and Wines and iij Provisions Price List Sent on Application. I JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., i (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) 8? Penang, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. The Hupmobile Eight (Eight cylinders in line) PERFECTION IN BALANCE70 words
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Obituary114 1926-01-29 9 OBITUARY. JAPANESE PREMIER. Tokio, January 28. The death has occurre 1 of Viscount Kato, the Prime Minister. Viscount Kato died of pneumonia following an overstrain. The Cabinet has resigned and Baron Wakatsuki Minister for Home Affairs, will succeed Viscount Kato as President of the Kensekai or Government Party. Later. Baron114 words
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Article936 1926-01-29 10 PENANG v. KEDAH. A Penang eleven easily defeated a Kedah eleven on the Padang yesterday by an innings and 83 runs. It was scarcely so thrilling a game as that of last year when Kedah after a dramatic second innings declaration, were beaten by four wickets, but it lacked936 words
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502 1926-01-29 10 London. December 31. Our last Rubber Report was dated Wednesday. 23rd December. The market was closed from one o’clock on Thursday to Monday morning for the Christmas holidays. Our market opened firm on Monday, and prices showed a slight advance on those of Wednesday last.502 words
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Article153 1926-01-29 10 In the supplementary orders of the day are th* fo’lnwing as notified in the current issn* of the Government Gazette. 1. Questions by Mr. Mohamed Unus bin Abdullah (1) Can the Government give an approximate date for th* completion of the new Woodlands Road and the alterations on153 words
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Advertisement165 1926-01-29 10 |1 THE NEW vSHmBSM 1 PORTABLE I g MODEL OF THE 1 Columbia Grafonola j j A’revolution inTvolume. It j g rich tone "that has given the Graf- j g onola pre-eminence among Gramo- j g phones. B Price $75. Robinson Piano Co., I J PENANG. I I I I165 words
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Miscellaneous177 1926-01-29 10 An Epoch-Making Picture a The Story of the Rosary AT Theatre Royal. From Thursday 28th —Sunday 31st January. 1926 You have all heard and read the story of the Rosary—now come rkht al witness It’s portrayal on the screen. 1 r '-and SEE EVELYN BRENT as the newly married wife177 words
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Article317 1926-01-29 11 Kendal String Quartet. UNIQUE PIRFORMXNCE. Those who were privileged to listen < >(he recital by the Kendal String Quart 4 ;l 4 evening in U? Golf Club had a lesson j,i real aitstry. It did n»t take lie- attuned ear of a critic or a musician to appreciate317 words
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Article208 1926-01-29 11 LATIMER—HARBISON. A i ratty wedding was solemnized at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Penang, on We Inesday morning. Tne parties were Mr James Latimer, mining engine r, <-f Gopeng ami Mi-s El ztb-th Grace II üb s<ui, < f Gla-g >w, who arrived on the Hector. The l ev. A.208 words
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Article220 1926-01-29 11 EUROPEAN BOY CHARGED. A twelve-years-old European boy I named IT. Morris was charged before Mr. C. W- A. Sennett, this morning, with vagrancy and with bring found on the P. and O. s. sKashmir’’ in Penang Harbour at 11.30 a m. on Wednesday and having no visible220 words
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Article1035 1926-01-29 11 Singapore police policy seems to be tapering off into hush-hush, says the “Malaya Tribune.” Newspaper reportters are avoided as though they have the plague; information is refused and outride sources have to be depended upon. An acting staff at the Central Police Station has got a bee in1,035 words
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Article73 1926-01-29 11 —Reuter. INCREASING THE DUES. Paris, January 28. The Government has prepared a bill, increasing the customs dues by approximately thirty per cent. It is expected to yield four hundred million francs. The Chamber has been for the past few days busy with tho matters regarding tihe- procedure to—Reuter. - 73 words
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Article81 1926-01-29 11 —Reuter. AMENDING BILL. Melbourne, January 7 29. I i the course of the debate in the Ho iso of Representatives on the bill am rnding the Navigation Act permitting British ships on certain conditions to car -y inter-State passengers, the Hon. Mr. S. M. Bruce said that—Reuter. - 81 words
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Article166 1926-01-29 11 —Reuter. N. S. WALES v. VICTORIA. Sydney, January £7. The match between New South Wales and Victoria resulted in a victory for the former by an infiings and 96 runs. Najv South Wales scored 708 in the first innings (Collins 143, Kippax 271 not out and Kellaway 68). V—Reuter. - 166 words
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Article36 1926-01-29 11 .—Reuter. BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. New York, January* 29. It is understood that Jim Barnes, Gene Sanuzen, Walter Hagen, Diegel, Mac Smith and Farrell will compete in the British Open Championship at Lytham on June 21..—Reuter. - 36 words
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Article133 1926-01-29 11 STRENGTHENING THE BENCH. The Government of Kedah has pr ferrpd a reqne-t to the Government of the Colony that a Judge of the Supreme Court of tl e Colony may be permitted to assume duty as Judge of the High Court of Kedah. In order to133 words
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Article70 1926-01-29 11 P.C.C. v. E.S.G. The following playeis will lepns nt the P.C C. to-morrow at 2-15 p.m. on the Esplanade E. G. B rd, F. J. Bennett, R. F. Breisford, D.D.B. Cook, A.J. L. Donaldson, C. Pitt ick, C. H. Mackay, R. V. Patterson, N. Reddish. G. C.70 words
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Article296 1926-01-29 11 Ttte folio ring are the latest qo.>. tatwns in Messrs. Kennedy Co/s hare list at I p,m. to-dag Wednesday Tt-day -r. CQ x I C <’.. c C. Rubber (Dollar.) Allenby 300 3.10 2.90 3. i 0 Amalgamated... 4.00 4.25 4.C0 4.25 cum Aver Panas 14*0 15.00296 words
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Article77 1926-01-29 11 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following prices, on January 28: London. Spot £275.5* Down £l5/3 m/s.buying,, 271.10 a „15/3 selling 271.153 15/Local. January 29: Singapore sold 150 tons at sl36i Penang buyers no sellers at sl37f. Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd'. To-day’s quotation for Singapore refined77 words
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Article20 1926-01-29 11 The output of Pattani Tin, Ltd* for the month of Janmry was hours 665, yards 35,090, piculs 200.20 words
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Article200 1926-01-29 11 EXTRAORD NARY GENERAL MEETING. An extraordinary gerer.il mertir g of the Sungei Arak Rubber C mpany. Limited, was held at the R* J g stered Office of the Company, Beach Str*»t, Penang, this morning for the.purpose of considering and passing a rcsolut on for the winding up200 words
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Advertisement37 1926-01-29 11 Your Eye r oes it trouble you If *o try Sellers’ Lotus Honey, the safest, surest and most high-praised Nature’s cure for Eye troubles. Cures even Cataract, etc. Literature fr?e. Boon Pharmacy, Penang Road, Penar.g. (S. 8.)37 words
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Advertisement582 1926-01-29 11 New 7 Advertisements. A DANCE RECITAL ILL BE H ELD AT THE POSITIONS VACANT. TOWN HALL Assistant Wanted for Estate in Pro- BY vince Wellesley, liberal salary offered. M[s3 McNAMEE’S Apply with fnll particulars of experience to Box No. 6, c/o Pinang Gazette. -DANCING PUPILS Wanted for healthy estate, near582 words
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Article402 1926-01-29 12 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. van Rees for Langsa. Sabang, Olehleb. Padang and Batavia. Kopah for Belawan (Deli). A New ide<a in ship propulsion has been embodied in the Friedenthal corrugated propeller in which the driving faces of the blades are formed with helical corrugations, or steps, designed to counteract the402 words
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Article417 1926-01-29 12 CLOSE DAILY (except’Sunday). bt num. Federateu alalay States, Malacca, Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. Resumption of Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed Gaily (Sunday excepted) by the 7-30 p.m. train: —Parit417 words
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Advertisement332 1926-01-29 12 fmt— J" 1 1 L. When appetite fails, J remember !g I ENO'S-FRUIT SALT- I S If your system is not'clearing itself of impurities, K appetite fails. To aid the proper functioning oi Sg the system, to purify the blood, and to restore M the conditions of digestion which bring332 words
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Advertisement269 1926-01-29 12 aKfcsog 1 A British —and British in theirJhowiyhness The British tradition for thoroughness for perfection of detail, strength and 11* durability is worthily upheld in the two I latest models of the Standard Car. An II efficiently cooled engine with an ample reserve of power, roomy and comfortable coachwork, Dunlop269 words
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Article1082 1926-01-29 13 IN LONDON’S IRISH QUARTER. Tower Bridge Police Court is Bermondsey under the microscope, writes R. E. Corder. In this lively area, where Waterloo-road is a backbone, there are more rows, both domestic and political, than in any other district in the metropolitan area. Bermondsey is1,082 words
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Article442 1926-01-29 13 THE DISTRUSTFUL AND THE OVERTRUSTFUL. It is surprising to learn what stupid ncitions still linger in the minds of some people, writes John Blunt. At this time of the day it would appear incredible that anybody could consider a stocking safer than a bank, and yet442 words
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Advertisement436 1926-01-29 13 Stop that Rheumatic Ran Sloan ’s is the remedy you need! If you are a martyr to Muscular or Joint X Rheumatism, Sciatica, Backache, Lumbago v? or Neuritis if all other remedies have X failed try Sloan’s without delay. Apply gently to the painful part. Don’t rub. Instantly you '•U.436 words
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Advertisement28 1926-01-29 13 DON’T FEEL SOUR AND GRUMPY Sweeten, your Stomach and s^r U P y our <\ Liver Life Pills You will be naturally s happy and v i H cheerful //<28 words
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Advertisement299 1926-01-29 13 f To make a really enjoyable i I meal of COLD MEAT, I I add a little I LEA PERRIES’ I SAUCE J TMmnr r ’-w •"‘’•‘K.EPljiJK’-*-' £OD LIVEK OIL with MALT EXTRACT Only the finest British winter-malted barley and cod liver oil, specially selected for its strength in vitamins,299 words
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Article1067 1926-01-29 14 WHAT IS PROFIT QUESTION FOR SHAREHOLDERS. Allocation to Depreciation. Shareholders in all forms of industrial enterprise—from a railway or a steel factory to a tin mine or an oil well—get their dividend, if they are lucky enough to do so, out of the revenue of the company after provision has1,067 words
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Article224 1926-01-29 14 t ’piuin j. CJloves 100.60 buyers Lola leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Picking* no stock Sntmegs Sf’s 125 00 nom. 110 s HOhb docorutsper IJt'k 1 50.n0 nom. Sundried SI 1.4-0 sales Rattans 11.15 sales Rattans Coarse It).. Green r nai! ShellS’a’it Bic»* Nc. I k do do do224 words
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Advertisement571 1926-01-29 14 I Assets over $5,500,000. S. C. Assurance in force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Go., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICc. 32, Old Jewry, M. C. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England arid complies with the British571 words
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Advertisement163 1926-01-29 14 K' f gj MeaHßusaaKKOMCuc.?. .‘■rr IS YOUR BABY GAINING WEIGHT How Backward Babies Are Helped By Baby’s Own Tablets. When an infant fails to steadily c i weight the cause usually is ma! nutii 1' the digestive organs are not (Icing t <- work properly. In such cases—where the stomau163 words
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Article578 1926-01-29 15 THE INTIMIDATION IN HONGKONG. Sir Reginald Stubbs, late Governor of Hongkong, and Governor- Designate of Jamaica, was entertained at luncheon by the Royal Colonial Institute at the Can-non-street Hotel, recently. In a review of the past history and future prospects of Hongkong, Sir Reginald Stubbs touched upon578 words
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Article132 1926-01-29 15 Jan. 30—T.eagae Cricket —P. R. C. v. C. R. C. Victoria Ground; P. C. C. v. E. S. C. Esplanade. 30—Tpoh New Year Race meeting. Feb. 2, 4 6—Tpoh Rac“S. 6—P. R. C. Annud Sport*, Esplanade. 9—Court of Appeal. Penang. 13 Chinese New Year, Public and Bank Holiday.132 words
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Advertisement268 1926-01-29 15 iBK fe '<j i f Sfe" ‘4 Slwlf'* o ''jlM |l t k• 4 r J W? |L See what Odol does! 'Mlfe Odol does more than cleanse and beautify the teeth; it preserves them from decay; it purifies and refreshes the whole mouth, keeps the”gums healthy and free from268 words
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Advertisement39 1926-01-29 15 To build up strength in a trying climate take HallsWme THE SUPREME TONIC From firat-clat* Chtmists and Win* Mtrchants, or from the Agent» AFRICAN AND EASTERN TRADE CORPORATION. Sia<«pore. Sole Proprietor» Stbphkn Smith Co., Ltd., Bow. London. England. IM39 words
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Advertisement208 1926-01-29 15 MMMMunn mmm nnnMWMMcinnMKMnon» n n A R W M a n n n n “Capstan” Navy Cut Cigarettes make contented smokers n I“CAPSTAN” I H a a CIGARETTES, j 2 a n n 2 n 8 a n 1 W. D. H. 0. WILLS, i a n 2 BRISTOL LONDON.208 words
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Advertisement1278 1926-01-29 16 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. |fW^3r>WWlfflO INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG |f|| I Y 4|||| jA P a B WEEKLY SERVICE. LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. 1 |&g Wg|M H ELPENOR Jan. 29 London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. ||K jf* ..SfSL W_JB IBkjSnlf 3M N DARDANUS Feb. 4 Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, am. Glasgow. AGAPENOR1,278 words
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Advertisement518 1926-01-29 16 P. 0.-BRITISH INDLa AND APCAR LINES. (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER a .ARGO SERVICE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. Go. tUndor Contract with 11x3 Majesty’s Government.) P. A O. SA/LiA/GS. LONDON—FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. For Singapore, Hongkong. Shanghai, MojG For Colombo, Aden Port S-; i Yokohama and Kobe. nd U n<518 words
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