Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 December 1926

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY.’ No. 293 VOL. LXXXIV. FRIDAY. 24th DECEMBER, 1926 PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      14 1 T. NAGATA BROTHERS DENTISTS. Head Ctfice: Kut to.tLe Dispensary Branch Office 52 Leith Street
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    CONTEMPORARY ASTEROSLS.
    907 2 AN UNPLEASANT “SPORT.” A new move to stop stag hunting has been stimulated by a shocking incident at Minehea where a hind was driven out to sea, brought back and slaughtered on the beach. The Home Secretary, in reply ti an appeal to stop the practice, regretted that
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      1432 2 UNHEARD OF BARGAINS NOTICES NOTiC PENANG TURF CLUB. The Penang Harbour Board. IN irniTrri lI7ATTCOC Applications for the use of Private Christmas Day 25th December 1926. ALKA ILLI WAILKm Boxes during the forthcoming meeting will be received up to Monday, 3rd Notice is hereby given that the .Transit CROWN CORKED
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      774 2 NOTICES? 1116 strai O rd i" ar y GpntiU n »K g C mpan5 will t ai s at th»* Company’s R»g 9t ««i Ocean Bmlrfir.g Collv»r On.. day, 30(h December, the purposes following namely: f r 1. receive and consider' the Slat. went of Aceonms and Bat,!: thereon. irĕCt
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    SONGS OF THE NORTH.
    934 3 FAVOURITE GEMS OF SCOTTISH MINSTRELSY. A Nation that has given to the world two Bon*.s so perfect in their different ways as Annie Laurie and “Auld Lang Syne” must be accounted rich indeed in national sentiment. But these are only two gems from the remarkable rich
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    AIRSHIP LIKE A LINER.
    314 3 BALLROOM, LOUNGE, AND SMOKE ROOM. Mid Air Baths. The Dominion Premiers had revealed to them recently at Cardington aerodrome near Bedford, the secrets of the superairship R 101, one of the two new 5,000,000 cubic feet dirigibles being built under the Government airship development programme. They
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    "BARBAROUS" STRIKES.
    110 3 SIR JOHN SIMON’S DENUNCIATION. “The industrial controversy of the past six months has been civil warfare,” declared Sir John Simon at King’s College, London. “Our own fellow-countrymen” he con tinned, have suffered in a thousand ways. “What a strange irony it would be if, while we are doir
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    RHEUMATISM RAVAGES.
    130 3 “NOW ONE OF GREAT DISABLING AND KILLING DISEASES/’ In a winter one-third to one-half of the patients in children’s hospitals are suffering from rheumatism or rheumatic heart disease.” Dr. R. H. Miller, of Paddington Green Children’s Hospital, made this statement in a lecture to the Royal Institute of
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      333 3 CINE-KODAKS I FRESH STOCKS JUST ARRIVED AT “THE GEORGETOWN” The Cine-Kodak is the talk of Ton can now take living P lctures °f our Children, your friends, or of scenes that iqjerest y° u more easily than you can t a k e an ordinary Sna P* Y° u J
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    OFFICE ENGLISH.
    531 4 EMPLOYER AND TYPIST. There is a definite and widespread desire to improve business English. A London Typ’St.” writes I have decided to ask a question of grammar which has recently arisen between myself and my bos’/ f< r whom I act as typist. I bad ccTaeun to write
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    POLITICS FOR WOMEN.
    132 4 SCHEME TO INSTRUCT THEM IN PROBLEMS THROUGH THE POST. When the complete returns of the Parliamentary Voters are published, it will be found that there are approximately 10.000,000 women on the lists, writes a Lobby correspondent. Twelve months ago there were 12,604,644 men on the lists and
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      300 4 that’s the fcjlll Kll soundyou 'l|l I 111 hear when yw open the tfaaamised -r<Black£;White' cigarette tin. When you pierce the top 7 the “BLACK WHITE” of a “BLACK WHITE” Cigarette Tins by a Cigarette Tin with the special process which patent opener provided, leaves an almost perfect there is
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    THE SAFETY RAZOR.
    443 5 OF A WORLD-WIDE JNDUSTRY, Un September 28 latt, the Gillette Safety Razor Ccmpany celebrated their 25th anniversary. From an idea conceived one morning in 1895, Mr. King C. Gillette, the President of the Safety Razor Company, in face of many difficulties, worked tirelessly to perfect his razor.
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    GAMBLING IN CROSS-WORDS.
    820 5 A Sunday newspaper lately advertised that its readers might uin £B-000 by solving Cross-Word Puzzles. The back page of the paper was entirely filled by what. says Mr. St. John Ervine in “The Spectator”, I shall call commercial” crossword competitions to distinguish them from the competitions conducted
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      192 5 y LA YOUR BABY’S future good health and happiness depends upon your choice of his food in infancy. The right food for your Baby is Glaxo, which has been used to rear successfully the children of 5 Royal Nurseries. If there was a better food obtainable these babies would have
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    563 6 Mr. and Mrs. D. McLeod have left Taiping for a short stay at Fraser’s Hill. Mr. and Mrs. F. Bretherton are up Taiping Hill on a short holiday. Mr. Arthur C. Perry. of Batu Gajab, is expected to return from Home leave next weekMr. B. Barnard, who
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      NONIA BANGSAWAN.
      144 6 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) Sir, —In view of the criticisms which have appeared in tbe local papers I have been directed by the Prnang Nyo Nya Bmgsavzan to n quest you to give publi city to the fact that they have decided that the nett
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      THE ELIMINATION OF WASTE.
      200 6 Sir. —We are pleased to see that yon found the article entitled Elimination of Waste, which we sent yon recently, of sufficient interest for inclusion in your paper. Since these interesting details of the electrical tabulating machines w’ere given to us, we have found that an
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    E. AND O. HOTEL.
    106 6 The following is the programme of music to be presented at the Orchestral Concert, to be given at the E. and O. Hotel on Sunday next. December 26. at 9-30 Rosamund Ballet Music Schubert Entr’acte No’ 1. Midsummer Night’s Dreim Mendelssohn a. Nocturne b. Rupelin’s Dance
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    MUNICIPAL BAND.
    47 6 To-day at the Esplanade at 6 p.m: 1. March Clear The Road Hume 2. Overture Bohemian Girl Balfe 3. Intermezzo All on A Christmas Morning Amers 4. Selection Christmas Time In Merry England Amers 5. One Step Teddy Bear’s Picnic Britton God Save The King.
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    STRONGER STEEL.
    75 6 GERMAN CLAIM TO DISCOVERY. The German Dye Trust has perfected a new steel described as tougher, yet more resilient than the best steel at present produced. It is also rustproof, and it is claimed that it will revolutionise the world’s steel production. Tbe improvement is obtained by a
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    MALAKA PINDA ESTATES.
    2381 6 A Difference of Opinion. SOME LIVELY EXCH kNGES. The annual general meeting of the Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at 61-6 Market Street Singapore, the following being present The Hon’ble Mr. Tan Cheng Lock (Chairman), Mr Chee Guan Chiang, Mr. Seah Eng Lim, Mr. Chua
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    81 6 St. GEORGE THE MABTYR (Church of England.) Christmas Day. 8 am. Holy Communion, 10.30 Chord Matins, Hymn 59, Venite 241, Ps CXXXII 298, TeDeum Ist Old Cathedral Ps Iter, Benedictus Troutbeck O. C. P. Hymns 62, 329, 11.15 Holy Communion. Hymn 60, Merbecke, Hymns 320, 313, 307. Ist
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    PROVINCE WELLESLEY AND KEDAH CHURCH NOTICES.
    206 6 December 24, Friday—Christmas Eve. 5 p.m. Holy Baptism and Evensong at Bukit Tengah. December 25 —Christmas Day. 6.30 [T] End 8 [E] Holy Communion at Holy Trinity Church Nibong Tebal, 10 a.m. Holy Communion at S. Mark’s Church, Butterworth, 5 p.m. Evensong at Bukit
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    THE LEE WHITE BANKRUPTCY.
    388 6 allegations of extiuv. in the el[t A ag W Discharge Granted. Aatna Lee Smith fnrot.. Lee White) and' herf?"-'' vaudeville arliBt J UB, wi, Cl 4y Keg.strac in Bankruptcy’^'? 1 ‘he K C. Lockhart) recently <L'r. of discharge. for Cer tificat eg The report of fte
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    CHIEF OFFICER CHARGED.
    196 6 SEQUEL TO INCIDENT ON THE SEISTAN. There was a sequel in the Marine Court, Singapore, to an incident which occurred on the steamer Seiston the same morning, the chief officer, Mr. J. Macdonald, being charged with being drunk while on duty on the forecast'e and with leaving
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      58 6 An Antiseptic Liniment. There is no danger whatever from lock, jaw or blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain’s Pain BaJn. is promptly applied. It is antiseptic ano destroys th© germs which cause these diseases. It also causes wounds to he» 1 without maturation and in one-third th*» time
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      150 6 THE WISEST PARENT. hi 6 own child” i‘ even a»■ p. e „ho knows what to ls .be child when it is alling h o immediate wisest parent of «1 under sb turns to Baby s 11 circumsances. cn fitu‘ f° r nl These Tcbk ts :l,e a f c
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    278 6 OBITUARY. MR. T. J. DE CRUZ. The death occurred at his residence. No. 4, Clove Hdl Road, last night, of Mr. Theodore Joseph de Cruz, retired Government servant, at the age of 63. The deceased, who was one of the prominent members of the Eurasian community, originally came from Singapore
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      263 7 1 For exhaustion after Dysentery —take Wincamis! For the severe weakness and deadly lassitude that follow an attack of Dysentery, Wincamis is specially recommended. It helps rapidly to bring back the digestive organs to normal healthy working. It builds up again your reserve of strength. Feeds the nerves. f Helps
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      469 7 Soothes when else When baby cries—that is the time for Woodward’s Gripe Water, the safe old English cure. Here is the testimony of a mother, who also happens to be a trained nurse My own little boy, who is now three years old, M was very nervy and cross as
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      529 7 P. G.” CROSS-WORDS PUZZLE COMPETITION. PUZZLE NO. 98. First Prize $5O. Second Prize $2O. Third Prize $lO. and Four Consolation Prizes of $5 Each. We publish below our puzzle No. 98, entries tor which close at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 31. The problem given below affords another clever variation
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    TO OUR READERS.
    295 8 It is bar! to realise that twelve months have passed since we last had the privilege of wishing our readers in particular, and the public generally, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and we must leave it to them to decide upon whether we ought
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    Behind the Scenes
    1763 8 Despite the warning that she might not be able to attend, Queen Mary put in a welcome appearance at the operatic matinee at Chelsea in aid of the National Intt'tution for the Blind. It was not a surprise, for an official had said to me just before
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    186 8 INTER-STATE HOCKEY. Singapore, December 24, The Singapore Hockey side against Selangor comprises the following Osborn, Congden, Bateman, C >x. Frankis, Holyoak, S.nellie, Cumber lege, Huggins, G. Murphy and Cave. Professors for Raffles College. Professors of English, Mathematics, Aesychology and Readers in chemistry and physics, indented for Raffle College,
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    CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
    149 8 To-morrow 25th instant, the G pn Post Office will be closed; the 'avingS Bank and Money Order Branch will.be closed; the Government Telegraph Othce will be open from 8 a.m. to from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. The PostOmee Daily List will not be issued, ine Sub-Offices will
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    31 8 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE) S R. Sheet 641 cts per pound per plNo. 1 Crepe 64| ds per pound per pl« Steady. (By Courtesy of Messrs. A! 7 en 1
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    16 8 The output of The Ayer Company, Limited for November was 22,41 b 1 >s.
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      129 8 1 SHERRY ;f H M Obtainable from Chong Kee Co., Ki S.n« 4 Co, **"H I Taik Heng sherry« ’Pe ang Road.) I X jl il |j 12 oo« Ot* I White Label Yellow Label per bottle $2-30. P er boltle 3 iA INCLUDING DUTY INCLUDING DUTY .J. G. H.
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      98 8 u F. O. Christmas New Year Festivities. XMAS EVE 24th December. Xmas dim.er and Cinderella Dance. Xmas Crackers $4. BOXING DAY—27th December, (instead of Sun. 26th.) Carnival Dinner a -d Da icing till 1-45 a. m. $5. Latest French Noveltie» NEW YEAR EVE-31st DEC Gala Night. Special Dinner. Pierrot and
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      55 8 i THEATRE ROYAL Commencing Thursday, 6th January. Under the distinguished patronage of The Hon’ble Mr. R. Scott, Resident Councillor, Penang. “THE RETREAT FROM MONS” The Most Glorious Page of Our History. g ?<?/ the recei P ta of this performance will be devoted to the EX--BEKVICE ASSO: FUND. Bookings now
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      25 8 TIDE TABLES. To-Dat. High Water. Low Water 2.40 a m. 9.38 a.m. 3.36 p.m. 9.35 p.m. Tg-Morrow. 3.9 a.m. 10.6 a.m. 4.10 p.m. 16.6 p.m.
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    CHINA MEMORANDUM.
    268 9 Rpk'an Foreign Minister’s Statement. N 0 military intervention. c piT\l\” q POLICY OF MODER V B tion admired. (R[’<;by Radio Service.) London, December 2 L ni nndnrn outlining the policy, ij e h the British Government suggests ViiM be f°H° we d in China and which f coniinnnicated
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    THE YEAR IN KENYA.
    128 9 ENORMOUS INCREASE IN MOTOR CARS. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, D?c- mber 23. The annual report on Kenya shows that owing to the rapid development of the territ Ties and continued increase in ind improvement of road mileage, there wis an abnormal importation of vehicles (fall descriptions.
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    WIRELESS FOR LIGHTHOUSES.
    110 9 LATEST “DAILY NEWS” SCHEME. (Rugby Radio Service). London, December 23. The rpme t of the London hnspi11’ with wireless as a result of the efforts of the Duly News is to be followed by «scheme promoted by the sam° journal to instal in lighthouses and lightships reks-»
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    PRESERVING THE NATION’S HEALTH.
    59 9 (Rugby Radio Service.) London, December 21. J now ord&lt;&gt;r comes into force on New pp/ 8 nn d p r which more than 90 f, ,r nt house-wife’s average daily v V y muB t contain no preserproV"W art c^8 °f food may contain l^ntitT^ 08
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    DEATH OF WELL-KNOWN BOMBAY MERCHANT.
    41 9 (Rugby Radio Service.) London, December 23. 11 CCUrre l yesterday, at the tbg of Sir Frank Forbes Adam, c 'fr.in t: "J a c oospicnous part in the an&lt;l Public life of Bombay Utep of Manchester.
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    NEW FRANCO-GERMAN AGREEMENT.
    37 9 i.—Vale. •Paris, December 21. ’b i tri n M,8 l )a P r announces r, nan 0 H ’b r mng of a new FrancoHmi, “”o p «»t concerning the disn ~f Potash exports.—Vale.
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    IS IT GRAFT?
    76 9 Teapot Dome Again. FALL SINCLAIR ARRUGNED. Washington, December 23. The Supreme Court of the district of Columbia rejected the application, of the ex-Secretary of the Interior, Fall and the oil millionaire, Harry Sinclair, to quash the indictment in connection with leasing the Teapot Dome oil reserve to
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    U.S. CONGRESS.
    107 9 ALIEN PROPERTY. Washington, December 23. The report of Mr. McCarl, the Comptroller General, with regard to the alien property funds, which President Coolidge sent to Congress, became the subject of a heated controversy on the floor of the Senate. Senator Borah, commenting on the statement in the report
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    ARMSTRONG-WHITWORTH'S LOSSES.
    133 9 FIVE YEARS’ MORATORIUM AGREED TO. London, December 23. Meetings of all classes of debenture holders and shareholders in ArmstrongWhitworths agreed to the scheme of the arrangement drawn up by the Advisory Committee. The scheme provides for a five years* moratorium for debenture interest. [On December 11, Reuter cabled
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    THE GERMERSHEIM INCIDENT.
    102 9 COURT MARTIAL PROCEEDING CONDEMNED BY GERMANS. Paris December 23. A message from Landau states that the Germans who were sentenced to imprisonment in connection with the Germershiem affair have appealed against their sentences. The Court Martial however states that it is incompetent to deal with the appeal,
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    TILDEN REMAINS AN AMATEUR.
    78 9 $20,000 OFFER REFUSED. New York, December 23. Because he wished to make an attempt to win back his lost honours and also defend the Davis Cup once more. Tilden turned down an opportunity to become a professional at Briarcliff Lodge, near Tarrytown. New York, on a
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    AIRSHIP BASES.
    153 9 Contemplated Sites In The Dominions. INDIA’S PREPARATIONS. BRITISH EXPERTS TO STUDY THE QUESTION. (Rugby Radio Service). London, December 23. Captain Fellowes, Director of Airship development, is leaving here shortly to give expert assistance to the Dominions which contemplate the establishment of Airship bases in connection with the scheme
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    XMAS MAILS BY AIR.
    117 9 UNPRECEDENTED TRAFFIC TO CONTINENT. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, December 23. It is stated to-day that no fewer than nine British aeroplanes are engaged in the conveyance across the Channel of Christmas gifts. This is in addition to the French, German and Dutch machines which have their
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    FLIGHT TO CAIRO.
    55 9 PROGRESS OF HERCULES MACHINES. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, December 23. The two Hercules aeroplanes, for the Cairo-Karachi air service, left Malta for Homs this morning. After a brief halt for luncheon, they will proceed later in the day to Benghazi and their subsequent course to Cairo will
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    MID-AIR COLLISION.
    19 9 FOUR OFFICERS KILLED. Rinton, December 23. Two military aeroplanes collided in. mid air. Four officers were killed.
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    BOLSHEVISM IN RUSSIA.
    89 9 XMAS PLAN THWARTED. Riga, December 23. The Lithuanian press reports that the police possess documents proving indubitably that Bolshevist emissaries from Moscow were prepared for a Bolshevist putsch at Xmas, with the object of linking up Lithuania with Soviet Russia Similar putsches were being prepared for other
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    GERMANY AND POLAND.
    135 9 Deportation Question. SETTLEMENT REACHED. Warsaw, December 23. The question of the deportation of the respective nationals, which has long been straining relations between Germany and Poland, has been settled by the conclusion of a series of conventions and agreements. The number of Polish workers who have been
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    U.S. RELATIONS WITH NICARAGUA.
    107 9 Washington, December 23. The Senate adopted the resolution of Mr. Moses, direct’ng the Foreign Relations Committee to enquire into American relations with General Diaz, President of Nicaragua asking for all diplomatic correspon lence in thd connection within recent months. Specific information is desired with regard to
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    THE ELLORA INCIDENT.
    80 9 ACCUSED DECLARED A LUNATIC. Rangoon, December 24. H. Stern, the French merchant of Singapore. who was arr« sted last week after being found with a torch and a dagger in the cabin of an English lady, Miss Aileen Wall, the daughter of a Singapore tradesman aboard the
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    INDIAN SHOOTING CASE.
    52 9 MOHAMEDAN KILLS HINDU LEADER. Delhi, December 23. Swami Shradanand, the noted Hindu leader was shot dead by Abdul Rashid, presumably a Mahomedan. His attendant Dharam Singh was also hit and seriously wounded. Abdul Rashid was arrested. The shops are closed and the police are taking precautions to
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    FLOODS IN SIAM.
    81 9 EXPRESS TRAIN HELD UP. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, December 23. There has been renewed flooding cn the southern line, and the international express carrying European mails was held up. She will return to Bangkok when she is able to do so. At Tangsong the platform for
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    IN F.M.S.
    72 9 Our Ipoh correspondent telegraphs that the floods have subsided considerably in the town, but the railway service is disorganised. It is hoped to bring the mail to Kuala Lumpur through but the line .between Bata Gajah and Kota Bharu was ■flooded this morning,, holding up the trains. A
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    IN PENANG.
    121 9 Rain, which began falling from 4 30 p.m. on Wednesday followed by drizzles and heavy downpour intermittently, is responsible for the highest rainfall, 196 millimetres, registered this month. In October the gauge only registered 190 millimetres. No serious damage has been reported. There has been rain every evening
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      75 9 The Pinang Gazette will not be published to-morrow, December 25, and there will be no issue of the paper on Monday. December 27. The Sunday Gazette will be published a? usual. The Greatest BUICK Ever Built. I For 1927, Buick offers a brilliant example of the ever-improving quality of Buick
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    BLAKE AND CO'S SHARE REPORT.
    706 10 Singapore, December 22. During the work under review brighter and more active conditions have prevailed in all Sections of the market. London Rubber Stocks have been further increased by 975 tons to 47,324 tons. Nevertheless the commodity price has improved to 1 6| London, 38f
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    158 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Rudat for Bhuket (Tongkah,) Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point. Mergui, Tavoy and Moulmein. Tara for Port Swettenham and Singapore Kuala for Bela wan (Deli). Sembilan for Tanjong Poera. Pangkalan Biandan, Edi and Langsa. Malaya for Bhuket (Tongkah), Renong and Kopah. Ipoh for Port Swettenham, and Singapore. Bulan
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    PENANG MAILS.
    397 10 DAILY (except Sunday) si H.'» Fderaud Malay States, MaJac-a, Johor, and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post-, except when otherwise stated. clo«-e half an hour eartie’ than the Ordinary wail. Rrai wmoN of Night Mail Service. The fullowins additional mails will be closed uuly Sunday excepted) at 6 p.
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    DISTRICT COURT.
    211 11 SEQUEL 10 EAR-RINGS CASE. Prosecutrix Sentncbd for Perjury In the District Court, yesterday, Mr. W. A. Hereford sentenced Tan Yan. a Hokkien woman for stating in evidence before Mr. C. W. A. Sennett in the Penang Police Court on August 23 in connection with th** brilliant earring case
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    ON HIS THRONE IN PYJAMAS.
    177 11 After a world-wide search lasting since April, 1923. the Michigan authorities have arrested Benjamin Purnell, the aged, long-haired, long-bearded “King of the House of David,” who is charged with criminal practices. Purnell founded his queer religious sect twenty years ago. He brought it to a
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    SHOULD WOMEN DRIVE?
    120 11 The question whether women should be deprived of their licences to drive motor-cars was raised during the trial at Aix-la-Chapelle of a married woman at Aix-la-Chapele of a married woman of 38 for manslaughter. She had driven her car into a group of people with the result
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    64 11 (Rugby Radio Service.) London, December 23. Paris, *****; New York. 4.85/«; Brussels, 34.89 Geneva, 25.09 s Amsterdam, 12.1| Milan, 1081; Berlin, 20.37; Stockholm, 18.15; Copenhagen, 18.21; Oslo, 19.28 i Vienna. 34.37| Prague. 163&; Helsingfors, 192 l Madrid, 31.80$; Lisbon 2|j; Rio, 5H Buenos A rcs. 46Ai Bombav. l/6d
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    EXCHANGE.
    134 11 PE M ANG, DECEMBER 24, 1926. (By Courtesy Of Thb Chartered Bank.) Lendos Demand Bank 2/3 23/32 4 months’sight Ban R 2/4 3/32 3 m Credit 2/4 11/32 3 Documentary 2/4 3/8 ,’aleutta Demand Bank 1531 M 3 day’s sight Private 155| g Bombay Demand Bank H I g
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    124 11 following were the latest quo’ tatrons i n Messrs. Kennedy and Co.'s share list at 11 a.m. to day Yesterday. To-day. 1 2 F Shares. t OQ T CQ 00 c. c. t c. J c. Minir.g. Batang P. .87} -90 .86 .89 Kampong K. 46L 48/-
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    UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
    77 11 The following are our latest quotations Rubbers. Buyers. Sellers. A. Moleks $2.65 $2.75 Balgownies 4.60 4.75 Bedfords .95 1.00 M. Pindas 2 60 2.70 Mentakabs .55 .57| Pajama 2.40 2.50 Tepahs 3 25 3.50 U. Benuts .65 Tins. Bangrina (New) 28/6 29/6 Chenderianga 28/3 29/3 cum Idris
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    UNDELIVERED TELEGRAMS.
    34 11 The following are undelivered telegrams: Meechen Leungpakwing Seekchuan Lane. Soenseng Huia No. 316. Charles Clirch Paasenger Prfs: Hayes c/o Siin&lt;» Darby (two telegrams). Boonzder Runnymede. Liawto c/o Chuki papan St. No 25.
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    RUBBER SALES REPORT.
    248 12 BOUSTEAD AND CO., LTD. Catalogued 43 tons offered 41 tons sold 35 tons. The week under review has shown a steady rise from 62l to 64# cts. per lb. although there have been very few orders from America and these at considerable below the market. Owing to
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    FORWARD POSITIONS.
    52 12 Delivery Buyer’s Godown. In Cases as Received. 1927. Jan./March R. S. 5.—651 cts. per lb. Crepe —Nominal. April/June. R. S. S. cts. per lb. Crepe —Nominal. Bf; Jan./Dec. R. S. S. —68 cts. per lb. Crepe. —Nominal. London 1/6| Steady. New York 38 cts. gold Quiet. Singapore 641
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    208 12 PENANG. DECEMBER 24. 1926. Benare* Opinrr p. oh-»wr &lt;5,000.00 notu Cloves 75.00 sellers Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Picking» 160.00 sellers Nutmegs 80s 100.00 nom. H 1101 95.00 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 nom. Copra Sundried &lt;10.30 sales Rattars 11.15 sales Rattans Coans 10.50 Green Snail She-’» 13.00 Siam
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    COMING EVENTS.
    16 12 January I—Hockey Mateh, Penang v, Perak at Penang. 8, 11, 13, 15, 18—Penang Races.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    611 12 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Pknang, December 24, 1926. 9 cu Mutton Mutton Indian per lb 55 Head, sheep or goal each l.Uv Liver with hear! lung do 1.30 Tripe do 1.0 p Goat or Sheep w. per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mntto» lb 55 Lamb m.
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      28 12 Stops Croup. It ’stops croup. That’s why mothers keep Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in the house. It contains no narcotics and is best for the children. For sale everywhere.
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      440 12 Sunday gazette. &gt; New $l,OOO Cross-Words Offer. AS already stated the Sunday Gazette will give $1 000 to ik competitor who sends in a correct solution of the \v Puzzle published in our issue of 19th Dec. Should more than' S correct solution be received, the $l,OOO will be divided.
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      58 12 TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT!! AT Theatre Royal In the Ist show at 7.30 p.ni. Eddie Polo in “Prepared to Die” 5 Parts Marguerite Courtot in “Steadfast Heart’’ 7 In the 2&lt;id show at 9.45 p.m. EMPIRE NEWS BULLETIN Milton Sills in “The Making of O’Malley” 9 Parts SHOWING MONDAY, 27th. Mother
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    WHY ROYALTY STILL ATTRACTS.
    507 13  -  IT’S ROMANTIC APPEAL TO DEMOCRACY. By Charlton Reeve. The Belgian wedding celebrations must have surprised some of our highbrow thinkers who have been exclaiming for some years past that royalty was an obsolete survival, doomed presently to disappear from a progressive world. M r H. G.
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    SERIOUS YOUTH
    305 13 RESULT OF WORLD INQUIRY. A final report has just been issued by the Y.M.C.A., summarising the results of its recent world-inquiry,” amongst the youth of thirty-six countries, about problems that affect the young, The young have replied with great seriousness, writes W.M.” in the Daily Mirror. They seem
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    WOMEN AS THE HARDIES SEX.
    504 14 “CODDLED” MEN. Wear as little as you can.” This was the advice Professor Leonard Hill gave to an audience of women when lecturing on the Hygiene of Dress” at the Institute of Hygiene on Nov. 25. Women, he declared, were becoming the hardier sex, while
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    P.C.C. ATHLETIC SPORTS.
    117 14 29th JANUARY 1927. Entries are invited for the following events, (Entrance fee each event Inclusive fee to cover all events $3/-). 1. 100 Yards handicap. 2. 220 3. 440 4. 120 hardies. 5. High jump. 6. Long jump. 7. Patting the weight, 8. Throwing the cricket ball.
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    WHY WOMEN WATCH WEDDINGS.
    526 15 THE REASON. I have often- wondered. Ona of these days, when weddings are solemnised by radio or in the air, they will erect tables to the Women who Waited, writes “A Man” in the “Daily Mail.” Near the railings of St. George’s, the garden of St-
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