Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 June 1926

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 138. VOL. LXXXIV. .MONDAY, 21st JUNE, 1926 PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      751 1 NIKKO Photographic Studio Every Possible Assistance and advice given to amateurs. No. 7, Northam Road, Penang. TEL 579. I no more u WHITE ANT'* troubles I X mX n t* The best motor policy is the F> 3 f 'V A MOTOR UNION” X H I ~3©Vx. 2 r 11
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      31 1 THE Eastern Optical Co., (PENANG) (MANUFACTURING OPTICIANS) 188, PENANG ROAD, PENANG. I ye tested by our Optometrist. Lenses ground to prescriptions. Frames Mountings fitted properly. Office hours:8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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    TEA FOR TEN.
    398 2 Under the falls the< stream whirls and eddies round rock-broken pools and rapids before it regains an even course, and in this turbulence 1 watched with wonder, iQve, and praise a mallard’s method of rearing her young, writes P.M. in the Evening Standard.’’ It is no light
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    ENGLAND’S CAPTAIN.
    364 2 The cricket-going public loves a hitter, and as Mr. Arthur William Carr conies out of the pavilion there is a thrill of expectation all round the ground. Good old Carr!’’ cry excited small boys, while the ring claps warmly for what it hopes it is about to receive
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      1212 2 «ssxsesxswxr-sexsiSxsssxsssxM NOTICES. NOTICES. I B.5 T,-S 0F SUBSCRIPTION. I NOTICE OF REMOVAL. DOROTHY ROSS,! Ft Inclndiiig free town delivery or 5i r postage. «I beg to inform our Clients that our has anived at the J’ p| new office address is No. 8, The Arcade, c* d u fS" I
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      341 2 r phi iwI Fit and Fresh jd Energy! Bodily health and nerve strength! i These are the secrets of those exceptional days when everything seems to go right, when you h have an unwonted feeling of vigour and cheer, 1] fulness and everyone remarks: You’re looking awfully well to-day.” And
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    FARIS FASHION NOTES.
    1165 3 (By A Woman Correspondent.) Paris, Mjay 26, 1C23. Nvcryone cri.--,tbe'’s of the mondanit( s,’ t.’.e Latest plays i.i the small theatres,” the last sensation novel, tl last absurd fashion. LlarA. gus a la mode,” divorces, are common talk, fashionable places at which to dine, drink tea, lunch,
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    TO A.W.S AND W.M.
    127 3 Who retired from the Straits Times and the Singapore Free Press,” MayJune, 1926, after mony years of useful and self-sacrificing public service, to Singapore and the East. n outer marches of our ample land, Fearless you laboured down the torrid days Your ashlars hewed with no
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      183 3 f *jSW*.-^wr— w— i [NAPIER JOHNSTONES .0| 1 WHISKY First in gKISSgk the East in 1745 and first m 3 TJI g 4>vw/A cujiitv© y CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. I Ltd. I Sole Agents for Straits Settlements ft and Federated Malay States. 8 fL "V'T”’''""* x ,“*-7. gEagsiOb .iris.-- 1 n
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      48 3 INDIAN STUDENTS’ HOME IN PENANG. FOR CHRISTIAN AND HINDU ROYS. Run on the same lines as Christian Boarding Schools will open in SEPTEMBER next, if sufficient entries forthcoming before 15th August, 1926. Maharatta and Semi European diets. Apply to Mr. I, Batnam Pillay, (Church Compound,) 52c, Penang Road.
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    THE ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM.
    3525 4  -  BY J. M. WRIGHT M. WRIGHT IN THE FAR EASTERN REVIEW.” In far too many cases of our knowledge of Siam is confined to the data obtainable from the small-scale maps and compressed paragraphs of the school geography and little apology need therefore be
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      327 4 Keep PEPS By Your Bedside Don’t let that persistent racking cough disturb your night’s rest and sleep. Just slip one or two Peps tablets in the mouth. The powerful medicinal fumes given off fortify and invigorate the entire breathing A system, they soothe and heal sore inflamed membrane, and strengthen
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    I. S. P.
    3590 5 HALF YEARLY MEETING. SATISFACTORY PROGRESS. (From Oar Own Representative). Kuala Lumpur, June 20. Tht half yearly meeting of the Incorporated Society of Planters was held at the Masonic Hall, Venning Road, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday morning. Mr. J. W. Campbell presided and there was an attendance of
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      487 5 I To make a really enjoyable I meal of COLD MEAT» I I add a little I LEA PERRINS* I SAUCE > ARRIVING SHORTLY. The Admirable Argyll 12” Fast-Tourer; Scotland’s leading car. > Super ingle valve engine, with all polished leeve Aluminium body, and mudguards, fitted with Zenith Carburetter, j
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    By the Way.
    1695 6 must be at least a year since we J called attention to the five or sik feet of broken gutter-pipe, overhanging Union Street from the roof of the police quarters. Like the Virgin of Albert, which hung suspended by thin wires from the top of the cathedral,
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE, SINGAPORE.
    505 6 COMPLETION IN SIGHT. University in View. With regard to the progress which is being made with Ratles College” we are officially informed by the Acting Principal that the design of the College was made a subject of international competition and Messrs. Farey and Dawbarn of London were
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    DOLLAR A DAY.
    259 6 MAGISTRATE’S NOVEL WAY OF FINING. MAKING THE PUNISHMENT FIT THE CRIME.” In the second Court, Penang, this morning, Mr. Yap Chor Ee was summoned by 7 the Municipal Health Department for failing to comply with an abatement of nuisance order served on him on the 29. h
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    TONGKANG CAPSIZES.
    78 6 PENANG HARBOUR MISHAP. A tongkang loaded with rubber from the Bertam Estate, which was being conveyed to Messrs. Boustead and Co., capsized when crossing to the mainland under sail. The crew was rescued by the launch Butterworth and the Harbour Board launch Albatross towed in the caps zed
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    341 6 CEREMONIAL OPENING. The following is the programme for tbe-ceremonial opening of the Federal Council on Wednesday next: On the arrival of H. E. the High Commissioner and Their Highness the Rulers in Kuala Lumpur, salutes of the prescribed number of guns will be fired from the salu ing
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1102 6 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. Andrew Caldecott is acting as Controller of Labour, S.S. and F.M.S., vice Mr. E- W. F. Gilman. Mr. S. Muthukumaru has been appointed a. mem her of the Social Hygiene Advisory Board, Singapore. Mr. B. Nunn is appointed supernumerary cfficetr Class 1B of the Malayan Civil service
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    IPOH AMENITIES.
    225 6 The following is a copy of the petition of the guests at the Station Hotel, Ipoh, referred to in our By th e; May'’ 7 columns to-day: M e should like to draw your attention to the obnoxious fact that in Room No. 5 I a gramophone is
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    SINGAPORE NOTES.
    105 6 STRAITS TRADING REPORT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 21. The Straits Trading report for the half year shows a profit of $1,027,000. A dividend of 75 cents per share will be paid, absorbing $675,000. $30,000 will be placed to reserve md the balance of $853,622 will be
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      156 6 Up g CROSS-WORDS COMPETITION. Solution of Puzzle* No. 70. We publish below the correct solution of the Pinang Gazette Cross-Words Puzzle No. 70, together with the names of successful competitors Ist., Prize Mr. J. P. Woodford, Penang. 2nd., Prize Mr. Simon G. Santhanam, Malacca. 3rd., Prize Mrs. M. M. Jacobs,
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    CRICKET.
    84 7 Reuter. AUSTRALIANS v. LANCASHIRE. London June 19. The match between the Australians and Lancashire was commenced at Birmingham in fine warm weather. There was a crowd of 23,000. The wicket was perfect and easy. Lancashire won the toss and were all out at tea-time for 149,towards which Hallows contributed
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    PERAK v. SELANGOR.
    1024 7 LOCAL TEAM’S EXCELLENT START. I he following are the teams representing Perak and Selangor respectively in the Inter-State match which began on the Padang this morning, says the M. M. of J une 19 Perak :T. Dickson, V. G. Ezechiel (Capt.), Capt. Ford, Dr. Greenwood, Dr. P.
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    PUBLIC SERVICES v. ALOR ST AR.
    266 7 VISITORS BEATEN. The Public Service team journeyed to Alor Star yesterday and lost an exciting game to Alor Star by unlucky” 13 runs Neither team put up a respectable score, Watson effectively subduing the bats of the Public Services he took 8 wickets for
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    SPORTING EVENTS.
    98 7 OPENING OF BUSY WEEK AT HOME. (Rugby Radio Service.) LGndon, June 20. Several international sporting events in the coming week are attracting much at’ention. The Wimbledon Tennis Championships open tomorrow when players from over 20 nations will participate. On Monday also, at the Royal Horse Show Olympia, Army
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    50 7 Reuter. ANGLO AMERICAN CONTESTS. London, June 20. At Eastbourne, in the Singles, Kingsey beat Austin, 6-3, 36, 6-2, 62 Richards beat Turnbull, 6-2, 6 4, 6-4. In the Doubhs Richards and Kinsey heat Crole Rees and Kingsley, 6-2, 16, 64. The Americans thus won the whole five matches.Reuter.
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    1239 7 MORE ABOUT EASTERN MINING SHARES. Tan Wan Liat’s Action. -1 < An appeal arising out of an action re- 1 lating to shares belonging to the estate 1 of the late Tan Tai Hock occupied the Singapore Court of Appeal (the Chief Justice, Sir William. Morison, Mr.
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    THE BANK THEFT.
    449 7 TWELVE MONTHS FOR RETAINING STOLEN JEWELLERY Appeal Entered. Sentence of twelve months’ rigorous imprisonment was passed on the Tamil, Kurumbayan, who was one of the six Indians charged in connection with the theft of over $300,000 from the Banque L’Tndo Chine in 1923, says the' Singapore Free
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      65 7 LABOUR ORDINANCE 1923 S.S. LABOUR CODE 1923 F.M.S, EMPLOYERS »F INDIAN LABOUR are hereby ren, ded that aeseMuient re tumg for the -tceding quarter muil be sent to the < ce of the Deputy Con troll er of Label Penang, during the months of Apr- July, October and January. Forms
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      1231 7 NOTICE OF SALE. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements Settlement of Penang. Suit 1924 No. 510. In pursuance of an Order of Court dated the 22nd day of February 1926. IMPORTANT sale of valuable Shop House property forming part of the Instate of Mashoredin Merican Noordin, deceased. Mr.
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    MUNICIPAL INCOMPETENCE-II.
    703 8 MUNICIPAL INCOM-PETENCE-II. A glance at the English periodicals, particularly the illustrated weeklies, will reveal advertisements, calling the attention of the public to the natural bean ties and social amenities of seaside and inland holiday and health resorts, and concluding with an invitation to apply for further particulars to the Town
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    A GOLF SCARE.
    306 8 In recent years the problem of how to control crowds at star golf matches has become acute, especially in Scotland where the natives knock 1 out of the game. A feenancial genius, who apparently has made a close study of the problem and also of the psychology
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    British Golf Hopes.
    1086 8  -  Improved Outlook. By Harry Vardon. (Six Times Open Champion.) Amateur golf is approaching the zenith of its interest for the first half of the season, and very soon the attention of l the community will be diverted to pro- fessional rivalry, especially in view of the invasion
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    58 8 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE) S. R. Sheet 69 cts per pound per pl. $92 No. 1 Crepe 69 cts per pound per pl. $92 Steady. (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys). The following were the rubber quotations in London on June 19: Smoked Sheet 1/8| Plantation Ist latex crepe
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    TIN PRICES.
    143 8 The Straits Trading Co.. Ltd., give* the following prices, on June 18: London. Spot £271.10s Down 5/3 mos. buying 271 5/3 selling 271.5 s 5/Local. June 19: Singapore sold 100 tons at $137 Penang buyers no sellers at sl36£. June 21: Singapore sold 75 tons at £137 Penang
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    233 8 The output of Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. N. L. from 13th to I'.’th June (being one week) was 7 tons. A few days ago we published a report received from Penang in which a Eurasian youth was charged with a criminal breach of trust in respect of
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      48 8 E. fir* O.” Autumn Race Meeting. Saturday, 24th July Tuesday, 27th July Thursday, 29th July Special Race Tiffins Dinners. Saturday. 31st July. Gala Night and Fancy Dress {Ball Four Prizes. Two Ladies and Two Gents. OrchestraEveryday during Tiffin. SiSiSi Bel i* n t <s) UPTOIS PURE CEYLON TEA
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    41 8 FUNERAL NOTICE. The funeral of Mrs. Khoo Swee Khcng nee Ong I ean Cheok will take place on Saturday, the 26th inst., at 10 a. m. sharp from No. 10, Penang Street, for interment at the Khoo Cemetry”, Aier Itam Road.
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    SOVIET’S MISTAKE.
    209 9 Churchill Administers Timely Rebuff. ATTEMPT TO BAMBOOZLE.” r. S. POLICY TOWARDS RUSSIA INSTANCED. London, June 19. Strong references to Russia were uttered by Ministers in speeches to-day. Mr. Churchill, in London, spoke of the Soviet’s mistake in thinking that the same sort of stuff with which they bamboozled
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    TACNA-ARICA DISPUTE.
    92 9 PRESIDENT COOLIDGE'S VIEWS. Washington, June 19. President Coolidge believes that the American Government can do nothing towards adjusting the Tacna Arica dispute unt’l the effect of the recent developments in the arbitration mediation negotiations can be determined. AMERICA’S DILEMMA. Washington, June 20. Senator Borah has entered the lists
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    THE COLE CASE.
    43 9 DEPORTATION ORDER RESCINDED. Mexico City. June 19. President Calles has revoked the order for the deportation of the Canadian, Doctor William Cole, it having been proved that he was ignorant that he was violating the law relating to insurance companies.
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    FRENCH AIRMAN KILLED.
    52 9 Reuter. RARE FATALITY. Cherbourg. June 20. A French pilot was killed in an extraordingary accident. A French naval aeroplane engaged in a practice flight rose in the harbour, struck the mast of an American torpedo boat, crashed on to the deck of the vessel and fell into
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    LONDON-BRIGHTON WALK.
    69 9 RECORD TIME MADE. London, June 19. The Surrey Club’s 104 mile walk from London to Brighton and back was won by W. Baker, Queen’s Park, in the record time of 18 hours 5 minutes 5 .3/5 secs. E. Horton, Surrey Club was second, his time being 19 hours
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    AMERICAN FINANCE.
    44 9 OVER 8300,000,000 SURPLUS. Washington, June 20. It is indicated in a Treasury report that the Government surplus in the current fiscal year has increased to over 8300,000,000 as a result of the large amount of income tax collected in the present quarter.
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    ALDERSHOT TATTOO.
    39 9 KING AND QUEEN ATTEND. (Rcgby Radio Service.) London, June 20. The King and Queen, last night, attended the Aidershot Tattoo, wh’ch is this year again proving a great succes. They received a warm ovation from 60,000 spectators.
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    GERMAN EX-RULERS.
    346 9 .Reuter. Confiscation of Property. DIPJRIANT RULING. Berlin, June 8. Whether the Governmental barque will successfully negotiate the rapids within the next few days is at present the topic of anxious and excited conjecture. With the approach of the referendum on June 20 on the subject of the diapropriation
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    EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS.
    310 9 Reuter. CHICAGO EN FETE. Chicago, June 19. A welcoming assembly of 14,000 persons packed the Coliseum, -the city’s largest auditorium, when Cardinal Bonzano and the other distinguished ecclesiastics of the Eucharistic Congress came on to the platform. The outstanding feature of the function was a message from President
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    FRENCH CRISIS.
    253 9 Herriot Fails to Form Cabinet. SPLIT ON FINANCIAL POLICY. BRIAND AGAIN ASKED TO TAKE THE REINS. Paris, June 20. M. Herriot wilj inform the President that he is unable to form a cabinet owing to the difficulties encountered. M. Herriot’s failure to form a cabinet is due to
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    AIR FORCE PAGEANT.
    151 9 180 MACHINES TO TAKE PART. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, June 20. A proposal that the four Royal Air Force machines, which are expected to reach England to-morrow on completion of their 14,000 miles flight to South Africa should alight on the Thames, has not been favoured by
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    EIGHT HOURS’ DAY BILL
    111 9 TO BE IN FORCE FROM THREE TO FIVE YEARS. London, June 20. A new Bill, enabling a return to eight-hours’-working-day in the coal industry, will be formally introduced in the House of Commons to-morrow and the Government intends to pass it through all its Parliamentary stages
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    SENIOR T. T. RACE.
    54 9 WINNER AVERAGES 67 M. P. H. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, June 19. The Senior Tourist Trophy race for motor-cycles was won, in the Isle of Man, by Woods on an English made Norton machine. He covered the course of 260 miles at an average speed of
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    MARITIME CONFERENCE.
    32 9 Reuter. SEAMEN’S WORKING CONDITIONS. Geneva, June 20. The International Maritime Conference passed by 67 votes to 14 the draft convention in regard to the inspection of working conditions of seamen.-
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    AMERICAN YACHT RACING.
    23 9 Reuter. New York, June 20. The yacht race to Bermuda has started. There are seventeen competitors. The weather is ideal.-
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    CANADIAN CUSTOMS.
    462 9 Committee’s Report. SEQUEL TO INVESTIGATION. Ottawa, June 19. Sweeping recommendations, in favour of the dismissal and suspension of certain officials in Montreal and other Quebec ports of entry, the retirement of a number of high officials in Montreal and the stiffening of the preventive service by the pronibition
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    SAVE THE FRANC.
    46 9 Reuter. ANONYMOUS DONOR TO FUND. Paris June 19. An American visitor, after hearing M. Poincare speak about the inter-allied debts at a country ceremony, pent him $lO,OOO towards the Save the Franc Fund” with the stipulation that his name should not be disclosed.-
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    ANONYMOUS DONOR.
    38 9 £lB,OOO TO BRITISH NATION. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, June 19. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has received a gift for the nation from an anonymous British donor, consisting of £lB,OOO worth of Government bonds for cancellation.
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    58 9 (Rugby Radio Service.) Saturday’s foreign exchange rates were Paris, 174| New York, 4.861 Brussels, 17.31 Geneva, 25.14 Amsterdam, 12.11| Milan. 135 Berlin, 20.44 Stockholm, 18.13 i Copenhagen, 18.37 Oslo. 122.02 Vienna, 34.46 Prague, 164|; Helsingfors, 193 Madrid, 29.72 Lisbon, 24 j Rio, 71« Ruenos Aires, 451 Shanghai, 2s.
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    MEXICAN OIL DEVELOPMENT.
    39 9 Mexico City, June 20. A prominent New York business man, Henry Doherty, has arrived here. It is suggested that he is desirous of conferring with President Calles in connection with the development of Government oil landp.
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      184 9 I Telephone No. Penang 982. Provision Department. Two of our famous Specialities. I [frure Ceylon feSgK Mi I i CEYLON. I iaJ I (jj; Acrawatte Tea 1 lb. pkts. $l-10 John Little Coffee 1 lb. Tin *9O n 21b. pkts. $2-10 2 Ib. Tin sl*7s Finest goods only obtainable at
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    MELVILLE (JOHORE) RUBBER ESTATES LIMITED.
    427 10 ANNUAL REPORT. Appended are’ excerpts from the Directors report to be submitted to shareholders at tthe annual general meeting to be held in Singapore on June 28:Two small abandoned sites amounting to 1.92 acres were planted up during the yearThe opening up of a further
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    THE STRAITS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED.
    217 10 HALF YEARLY REPORT. The report for the year ending March 31, 1926, to be submitted to shareholders at the ordinary general meeting to be held on June 28 states: After writing off depreciation and making provision for bad and doubtful debts, the profits amount to
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    BARLOW’S REPORT.
    241 10 Singapore, June 17. Rubber.Since last reporting we have had a- rather better market, hnd although the volume of business passing is by no means large, there is a better undertone. Approximately 443 tons were catalogued for this week's auction, and met with a steady tone. No sales of
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    217 10 PENANG, JUNE 21, 1926. Benaren Opinm p. «hA«t >5,000.00 no in Oloves 100.00 buyers Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Vface Picking* 160.00 sellers Nutmegs SOs 100.00 non?. 110 s 95.00 Ooconute per 1,000 50.00 nom. Copra Sundried $12.15 sales Rattani 11.15 sales Rattans Coarse 10.50 -ireen Snail Shell* 13.00
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    COMING EVENTS.
    122 10 June 23Prince of Wales Birthday. 24Full Moon. 24Midsummer Day. July 3Cricket League Match, P.C.C. v. P.R.C. Esplanade, 2-15 p.m. 6lpoh Gymkhana Club Races. Blpoh Gymkhana Club Races. 10Ipoh Gymkhana Clnb Races. 10 New Moon. 10Cricket League Match, E.S.C. v. P.C.C. Esplanade, 2 15 p.m. 12 Ipoh Gymkhana Club
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    £l000 GOLF MATCH.
    218 11 Reuter. Hagen Beats Mitchell. AMERICAN’S FINE PLAY. 'London, June 19. Abe Mitchel), whose challenge for a £5OO-a-side match with any American golfer was accepted by Walter Hagen, failed to maintain the lead he established over the first 36 holes. The American reduced his deficit of four down
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    HOME SPORT.
    157 11 TEST CRICKET. The Three-Day’s Controversy. (Special Sports Service.) London, June 20. The following is from the special correspondent of the Singapore Free Press It is undersb cd that England’s team against the Australians at Lords, on June 26, will be the same as in the first abandoned Test
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    276 11 The follounng are the latest qu< tatioiu in Messrs. Kennedy d: C.o's share list at 1 p.m. to-day Saturday. To-day. 9) QO Shark». >» t 5 P £0 CQ to. t e. te. c. Robber CDollar.) Allenby 3.40 3.45 3.40 3.50 A. Hitam 24.50 25.(0 24.50 25.00
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    KENNEDY & CO’S SHARE LIST.
    1197 11 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. NAMES. S S Sc j j RUBBER [Doha.,, f 0 g c I Allenty Rubber O 0 o d -J Alor Gajah Rubber 3 J o 3 U m&lgnmated Maley Eutat» 5 (.0 !5 0 Ayer Lit am Pl» c t) D g Byndi-ste 24 L(
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      1001 11 'New Advertisements. notices. rosmoN vacant. Modemoiselle Berthe Wanted: An experienced Clerk tor v remain up to Saturday, the 26th Ju port Department. Apply to Box No. lnsant an<l is selling oft her fine 201. c/o Finang Gazette. collection of 1 Des Maisons de Hantes Couture miscellaneous. Dress, Afternoon and Evening
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      124 11 -DANISH HAMS PERFECTLY CURED 12 TO 13 lbs. EACH j SAVE TIME MONEY These are Boneless cooked Hams of Excellent Flavour and can be obtained from the Undermentioned Dealers PACKED in AIR-TIGHT TINS. HOONG KEE Co., CHONG KEE Co, KIM SENG Co, R. T. REID CO., LTD., PENANG IPOH. I
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      86 11 When Women Declare War, Then Follows The Turmoil.” SEE IT AT Theatre Royal. Programme from Monday, the 21stWednesday 23rd June, 1926. MATINEE SAT. 26TH AT 2.30 P. M. 1. NEWS 2. Jack Hoxie in BUSTIN THRU” in 5 Parts 3. SECRETS OF THE NIGHT in 7 Parts 4. THE TURMOIL
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    965 12 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Ekma for Port Swetteuham and Singapore. Rawang for Pangkaian Bratidau and Laugkat. Oanfa for Port Swettenuauj, Singapore, Manila and Hongkong. Sitiawan for Tanjong Star, fcungei Opis, Kuala Bahra and Setul. van Linschoten for Olehleh, Sabang, West Sumatra and Padang. Talamba for Poit Su etieuham, Singapore, China
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    PENANG MAILS.
    399 12 CLOSE DAILY (except Sundav). BT TRAIW. Federateu Malay States, Malacca, Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close balf-an-hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. Resumption of Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) by the 7-30 p.m. train:Parit
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    EXCHANGE.
    129 12 PENANG JUNE 21. 1926. (By Courtesy Of The Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/3 11/16 4 months’ sight Bas* 2/4 3/32 3 Credit 2/4 15/32 3 Documentary 2/4 1/2 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 1531 i m 3 day’s sight Private 155| Bombay Demand Bank M ***** Madras Demand Bank
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      212 12 F.Bll When appetite fails I remember I ENO'S FRUIT SALT i_• x I If your system is not I clearing itself of im- I purities, appetite fails. I To aid the proper I functioning of the I human system, to I f purify the blood, and I to restore the
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      102 12 BEAR BRAND MILK. s s E E R R I I I i y BEAR” BRAN O I y HYGIENIC SWISS M |Llt I its rra serve< l in its natural P url^ jiLr ot I Fa D addi 7 off eM D I Bear Brand Natural, Bear Brand Cream.
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    BUS TRANSPORTATION IN THE FAR EAST.
    334 13 The following supunaries of two reports on Bus transportation, which are given in 'Commerce Repents,” g.Pe (illustrative of the widespread use to which buses are put in the Far East-: British Malaya. A irtually all of the 2,030 buses in British Malaya at the
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    ITALY’S OLDEST FASCISTS.
    408 13 The congress that recently took place in Florence is a proof of the vivid interest- that the Etruscan problem still continues to arouse in Italy. Who were the Etruscans Did their ancestors come into Italy front Asia Minor or were they an indigenous race that, under the
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    THE TRINIDAD ASPHALT LAKE
    456 13 METHODS OF BORING. Reference has been made in many publications to previous attempts to bore into the Trinidad Asphalt Lake for the purpose of determining the. depth and nature of the asphalt available in this unique deposit. For the purpose of acquiring more accurate data, extensive
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      345 13 THE WISDOM OF NATIONS. The wisdom of nations is that good common sense, which is general among all civilized peoples, based on knowledge gained by experiences not peculiar to any particular race or country but to the whole of mankind. For example, in all corners of the world now-a-days it
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      199 13 Special Advantage TO < Morris Car Purchasers. From Ist April, 1926, arrangements <r have been made with The General 5 Accident,- Fire and Life Assurance x Corporation to give all Morris Cars T sold in Malaya one year’s S FREE INSURANCE S Morris Cowley 4 Seater $2,015 S 2 1,845
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    THE BISHOP.
    944 14 Let me present you to His Lordship, says a Times’" correspondent as I presented myself, some years ago, where he sits, complacent and benign, on the wall that girds the ditch of the citadel. Saw you ever such, lovely blue fur, short but dense as the pelt of
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      364 14 >7" f' tOI! 'fa? i tew® Alfcwil W# ftilOfa AMlo KEaau: JW 1 M *"C\ t T~~~" |l|l .-Noting better for fflvsJiQS o convalescents, nurse! i iWji\VA The high food value of Ovaltine combined t f with its attractive flavour and ease of digestion i make th.s delicious food beverage
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      325 14 J I'7 fji s =S::: /y j/ I A Wonderful Travelling Companion. I Whether you journey by train or boat or car, be sure to take a handy bottle of K 4711’’ Eau de Cologne. Inhaled from the handkerchief or dabbed on wrists or B temples it quickly relieves fatigue.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    655 15 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, June 21, 1926 cts Government Mutton— Mutton Indian per lb 55 Mutton Head, sheep or goat M each 1.00 Liver with heart A lung do 1.30 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton lb 55 Lamb
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      920 15 NEDE m\TJ C HANDEL 5 The Connoisseur come, to Caldbeck’s.” MAATSCHAPPIJ. 4 x lIL i: vuiuwu NEDERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY. 4 ESTABLISHED 1824. 4 J Capital (Paid-Up) f. 80,000,000 abt. £6,666,807 J Statutory Reserve f. 20,536,861 abt. £1,711,40. J 1 4 Jk Special Reserve 1.22,660,000 abt. £1,888,333 X X HEAD OFFICE
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      165 15 I DARRACQ! I 12/32 H. P. 4Cylinder I s—Seater5Seater Open I r I Touring Body, 4-wheel I Brakes, wire wheels. I $3,450. I I (Winner of 1925 200 miles J. C. C. Race.) I Cycle and Carriage Co. (1926) Limited, PENANG, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore» Ipoh and Malacca. 2 D s
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      1343 16 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG- IB 11 ttjL F 1 k 1 g £§S|S|||| WEEKLY SERVICE. LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. k’ HR gS WgH Bfl| A M MEMNON June 21 Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. A BH HHR Hk wBR| SH I|a ETMAEUS July 1 London, Rotterdam
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      491 16 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER A CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. Ce. (Under Contract with His Majesty’s Government.) P. A O. SAILINGS. LONDON—FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. Far Singapore, Bongkonf, Shanghai Moji For Colombo, Adon, Port Said, Mar«eill« Yokohama and Kobo. and London. RANPURA
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