Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 January 1927

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 12. VOL. LXXXV. SATURDAY. 15th JANUARY, T 9 17 PRICE IO CENTS.
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      369 1 Photographic Studio Every Possible Assistance and advice given to amateurs, No. 7, Northam Road, Penang. TEL 579. I BELTING! WASSIAMULL’S I Y G “™t Y ol i GENUINE “EXTRA-VALUE” I g Wherever it A T t A with g GRIPOLY < viS* Goes the Sa I U»iq« HQ, s BELTING
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      11 1 TORISATSU, photographic ART STUDIO I ’Phone 772. 68, BISHOP STREET. L
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      98 2 iiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiwiiiiiiimiiiiiiuiimim ONE MILLION' DOLLARS j Worth of Stock to be Turned into I —eeee Cash During I I WHITEAWAYS STOCK TAKING f -isff I I I Commencing I MONDAY, JANUARY 17th. LIBERAL AND GENUINE REDUCTIONS. I I Stocks have never been so fresh. 1 1 ft Stocks have never been
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    Selangor Turf Club.
    218 3 SPRING 1927 RACE MEETING. Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday the 3rd, sth, Bth, 10th and 12th March, 1927. Stakes. $68,000 exclusive of Added Money. 12 rices for all Horses. 11 races for Ex-griffin Horses. 9 races for Ex-griffin Ponies. 2 races for all ponies. 7 races
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    Perak Turf Club.
    237 3 1927, Spring Meeting. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. First Day, Sat., sth Feb., 27. Second Day, Tues., Bth Third Day, Thurs., 10th Fourth Day, Sat., 12th Fifth Day, Mon., 14th First Race Each Day 2-30 p.m. 15 Races for Open Horses— Pins Stakes $23,350 J Money. 9 Races for Ex-Griffin
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      DISTEMPER.
      765 3 (To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”) Sir,—We venture to request once morth hospitality of your valuable columns in orier to inform the public of the pro gress of that research into the causes and prevention of Distemper which has only been rendered possible by their constant munificence and
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      1010 3 VICTORS FOR SALE. A r-t O Encyclopedia Britannica. 12th Camo{• KA( rS bri bgH Edition, Indian Pap< r with bookdL UiV X case 32 volunu s, scarcely used. $250 or near offer. Apply MIDDLETON, BUKIT Tea, Ices, Cakes, Sandwiches, Curry- FOR SALE Piiffc F tc. SOIL IMPROVERS AND GREEN f
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      31 3 NOTICES. NOTICE. The paths through Inchong Rubber Estate (near Bagan Serai) are closed from ihe 10th to the 17th of January, 1927, inclusive. By Order V. RIDGE-JONES, Manager, Inchong Estate. 72—17-1
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      82 3 Fifty Years of Service. Over fifty years of useful and invaluable service stands to the credit of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and in all that time we have never heard of a single dissatisfied user, nor a dealer who is not glad to recommend it in the highest terms to his
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      341 3 ?piMsaßHßgßM»iiiiiiwtinMg!Bi.a><--iriiiiMiMiiitii mi mu' i iiimi ii pi j CINE-KODAKS FRESH STOCKS JUST ARRIVED AT “THE GEORGETOWN” The Cine-Kodak is the talk of Penang. You can now take living pictures of your Children, your friends, or of scenes that interest you more eas iiy you can ta^e an or dina r
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    CHINA.
    1166 4 MINOR STRIKES RIFE. Shanghai, January 14. Th 4 agitators are definitely moving is maniff-s by the growing number of minor strikes affecting Chinese and foreign firms alike. Tiie majority of the employees in one of the largest Chinese department stores have struck for an increase of wages. The inside
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    LANCASHIRE’S TRADE WITH CHINA.
    126 4 CONSIDERABLE DECREASE IN PIECE-GOODS. London, January 14. The Annual report of the China and Far East section of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce says;—The fact that Lancashire’s exports of cotton piece goods to China have shrunk during the last half year to far less than one-third
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    U.S. OPPOSITION TO SURTAX DOUBTFUL.
    83 4 Washington, January 14. Tlmre is no indication hitherto that the United States Government will oppose the action of the P< king Government in imposing the Washington surtaxes. DELAY IN GUNBOAT CONSTRUCTION. The officials of the Navy department report considerable delay in the cons'ruction of the
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    BACK TO THE ARENA.
    103 4 SiR HERBERT SAMUEL TO STAND FOR STOURBRIDGE. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, January 14. The Liberal Party has decided to invite Sir Herbert Samuel to become its candidate at the forthcoming by-election in th» Stourbridge division of Worcester. In the event of success, Sir Herbert Samuel will
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    TRADE REVIVAL.
    223 4 Recovering From Coal Strike. MANUFACTURERS OPTIMISTIC. ACTIVITY IN IRON AND STEEL. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, January 14. Industrv is steadily recovering from the effects of ihe prolonged c->al strike and, although an improvement is not recorded in the market if the expansion of export statistics, manufacturers are optimistic
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    ECHO OF COAL DISPUTE.
    144 4 GENERAL STRIKE “INQUEST.” London, January 14. The report of the Council of the Trade Union Congress on the lor g deferred “inquest” into the g neral strike in the shap of a special conference of executives of affiliated unions, to be held on January 20, van
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    FEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRIES.
    76 4 COAL STRIKE AND LOSS OF REVENUE. (Rugby Radio Service.) The Federation of British Industries dtcided yesterday to seek an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and urge that the loss of revenue result ing from the coal stoppage should be regarded as a capital lo«s
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    BEAM WIRELESS.
    83 4 AUSTRALIAN TESTS BEGIN. (Rugby Radio Service) London, January 14. Official tests by the British Poet Office between a short wave b-am wireless station in England and Australia began to-day. For seven hours daily for a week, high speed telegraphic communication by the beam system will be conducted over
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    MEDITERRANEAN FLEET’S CRUISE.
    68 4 (Rugby Radio Service.) London, January 14. Admiral Sir Koger Keyes, com mantling the British Mediterranean Fleet, which is now visiting Greek waters, was officially welcomed on board his flig atrip, the TFarsp/fe, on arrival at Phaleron yesterday. A representative of the Gnek Foreign Office aitm.de I to
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    EX-PENANGITE DIVORCED.
    173 4 First Case Reported Under New Act. London, January 14. Lord Merrivale, the President of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice in England, in granting a decree of divorce to Mr». Christabel Nora Willis against her husband, Arthur Willie, ex rubber planter of
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    INDIANS IN S. AFRICA.
    165 4 PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT. Capetown, January 14. It is understooi that the roundtable conference resulted in the conclusion of a provisional agreement which requires ratisfication by the union of Indian Governments and Parliaments. [On January 12, Reu er cabled Cape-Town Indians bafle farewell to the Indian Delegation which
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    NOTED ACTOR BURNED TO DEATH.
    24 4 New York, January 14. The ac’or Arnold Daly was burned to death when trapped by fire in his flit.
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    M.C.C. TOUR.
    138 4 DEFEAT OF ALL BURMA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) UdriU'a, January 14. The M. C. C. tourists defeated All Hrtrmr by 10 wickets, the winning hit being made in th» last over of the day. All Burma scared 144, McCarthy contributing 48, C A. Murid 34, Ashton 21 and
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    ADDRESS BY WIRELESS TELEPHONY.
    97 4 NEW YORK TO LONDON. London, January 14. Robert Leiber, President of the First National Pictures’ Corporation was unable to come to London to preside over the annual convention of sa es nen in the British branch. Nevertheless, he addressed the Convention hv wireless telephony Lorn New
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    ST. DUNSTAN’S DAY.
    305 4 NOVEL COMIC FOOTBALL. There was a large attendance at the Esplande yesterday to witness the Comic Football match between the Staggerers and the Hornswogglers, arranged by the Penang Cricket Club in aid of St. Dunstan’s, After an overture played by the Municipal Band the playeis made their
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    178 4 THE POLICE CENSURED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 15. At the Assizes case in which some Chinese were charged with aimed robbery the accused desired three witnesses to be called whose names were given to the Police at the Police Court enquiry. When it was discovered that
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    SPEAKING ACROSS ARCTIC CIRCLE.
    114 4 NEW ACHIEVEMENT IN WIRELESS TELEPHONY. (Rugby Radio Sbbvicb.) Lond n. January 14. The transmission of the human voice from one merchant ship to an ther over the Arctic Circle is reported by the Hudson Bay Company as having taken place during the last voyage of the
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    CANADIAN CINEMA FIRE.
    59 4 CORONER’S FINDING. Montreal, January 14. The Coroner found the owner, assistant manager and head usher of the Laurier Cinema Theatre criminally responsible for the deaths of 78 of the children in the recent fire. The evidence showed that they were responsible for the admission of children not
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    GERMANY.
    48 4 CABINET NOT FORMED YET. Berlin, January 14. Curtins mentioned in the cables <J the 10th ir.gt. has notified President II ndenburg of his failure to form a Cabinet owing to the Centre Party not seeing their way char to co-»perate in the Gee vernment with the Nationalists
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    590 4 Mr. Ng Song Sooi arrived this n from Singapore by s.s- Mafra Mr. H. R. Joynt, of the Federal e tariat, leaves for Home bv the r> er Malwa. 3 and 0 There are 145 lawyers in the p < S.S., according to the latest Iloli f
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    101 4 NEW BOOKS. The following new books heeo ceived at the Penang Libi ary:" The Encyclopaedia lumes, Thirteenth Edition. n 6 Four Tales. Zelide, by Madame Chaniere. fey The Mystery Of Dr. Fu-Manchu, Sax Rohmer. The Mystery Of Mademoiau e. DJ liam Le Queux- madderNight Of Peril, by HoraceJ’
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      41 4 A. ONDERWYZER, Importer of Diamonds, E. 0. Hotel, Room No. 101 desires to notify the public that his TELEPHONE No. is 1227. REPRESENTATIVE KOH LEOK HUP, 13, Green Hall, Penang. Telephone No. 1228. Enquiries are solicited and will receive prompt attention.
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      47 4 Whooping Cough. the Whooping cough is hard |ntro l tl' e and hard on the paren s. w j[li dreadful whooping ant ,i v It Chamberlain’s Cough b.uim'*. Djr duces quiet sleep but COII l y )S tam' es cotics nor other hainiiu Sold and recommended every
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    164 5 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Teesta for Negapatam. Karikal. Porto Novo Cuddalore, Pondicherry and Madras. Harold Dollar for Belawan (Deli), Singapore Francisco. Malaya for Bhnket (Tongkah), Renong and Kopah. van Hentsz for Singapore, Hongkong Swatow and Amoy. Mata Hari for Bagan Datoh, Tt!u Anson, Port Swettenham, Malacca and Singapore. Ipoh for
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    PENANG MAILS.
    439 5 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BT TRAIN Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-hour earliei than the Ordinary mail. Resumption of Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed iaily (Sunday excepted) at 6 p.m. Parit Buntar,
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      85 5 WHISK Y WHISK Y IT MUST BE ANTIQUE! e s x tsi w //j) JffiM ’T' AW xW//A M JOI I A MA c R AiC I LlSSii f®W SW m L OR JAMIE STUART! /tCIH3WKn| Ulb r s W B g o JHiL F g I M OW» ofe
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      48 5 Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. A touch of rheumatism or a twinge of neuritis, whatever the trouble is, Chamberlain’s Pain Balm relieves the pain. Burns and scalds are promptly relieved, cuts and bruises quickly healed and swellings promptly reduced. In fact no household should be without it. For sale everywhere.
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      464 5 “Tip Toes JJy) Selection and Foxtrots are now available. jQ All played in correct Charleston jiTempo. rSsSa No More Worrying Fox Trot 3 <’ G uild I, I Certainly Could B I Somebody’s yes S I My Bundle of Love 1 I Mippery Hme.s 1~ I Cid i riends Medley
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    DANGEROUS.
    379 6 About a year ago, the Pinang Gazette drew attention to the dangerous practice inlulged in by foolish amahs and thoughtless mothers who, attracted by the polo, carried or wheeled babies along the Sepoy Lines Road, while play was in progress and thereby risked the lives and limbs of themselves
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    Behind the Scenes
    1750 6 There has been no more ridiculous rumour for along time than the whisper that some of the Royal pic‘ures are about to be disposed of. There is not a shadow of foundation for it. The active scrutiny and listing of s une of the most notable paintings
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    PENANG RACES.
    61 6 TO DAY’S SELECTIONS. The following are our final selections Race I.—Kenildor, The Mihdi, Over There. Race 2.—Tommy T. Little Reeves, Slippery Ann. Race 3. —Loch Ess, Noisy Oyster, Penarth. Race 4.—Rubberneck, Locarno, Merry La«s. Race s.—Noone, Foun Hing, Whiskers. Rice 6.—Sansprit*’, Albatross. Swiftsure. Race 7.—Devolution, Valideno.. Yam Tuan.
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    THE SCRATCHINGS.
    47 6 The following are the scra'chings for to-day’s races Race 2.—Pontianak, Humorous, Rase 4.—Marguerite. Race s.—The Squib, Dunansara. Race 6 —Faugh-a-Ballagh. Race 7. Bronz Kwahiri, Digni‘y. Ozone. Race 8 —CDonatra, Druid. All engagements :—Diyhrook, B ildbean, L nacre Q iP'-n. Pandemonium, Lady Eiton. Florrie’s Pet, Pallawan.
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    31 6 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE) S R. Sheet 671 cts per pound per pl. $9O-33 No. 1 Crepe cts per pounds per pl. $9O-33 Quiet. (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys.)
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    GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY LTD.
    31 6 RUBBER PRICES. We beg to report that th’ Singapore prices for Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for to-day are as follows Spot 67|c January (>Sc Feb./March t’S'c April/June
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    48 6 The output of Taknapa Valley Tin Dredging N.L. fop the first half month of January was 270 piculs. 245 hours worked, 50,000 cubic yards treated. The output of Tin Bentonu No Liability for the first half month 01 January was 248 hours, 39,800 yards. 225 piculs.
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    61 6 (Rugby R,\dio Service.) London, January 1 Paris, 122« New York, > Brussels, 34.90; Geneva, 25.17’>; sterdam, 12.13| Milan, 110|; Berlin, 20.45 Stockholm, 18.17 Copenhagen, 18.21; Oalo, 18.91 J Vienna, .34-455 t Prague, 163 f; Helsingfors, 192 i; Madrid, 30.372 Lisbon, 2}J Rio, 51 Buenos Aires, 46jf Bombay, l/fiped
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      167 6 Stained Glass r/£ (Lt. f x\ HANDCKAFT ancient and modern The beauty of stained glass is in itscif a visualisation of the patient labour which directed the hands that fashioned it. In the same manner, the appreciation given to State Express Cigarettes is an indication of the care with which
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      29 6 “ID. O.” FANCY DRESS BALL ON Saturday, 15th January (instead <f 18th as advertised). Four Prizes. French Novelties. Dancing up till 1 45 a m. LIPTON’S PURE CEYLON TEA.
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      189 6 By arrangement with Universal Pictures Corporation From Thursday, 13th to Sunday, 16th January. United Cinema Presents The Biggest Event of the Year. The Fight for the World’s Heavyweight Championship JACK DEMPSEY GENE TUNNEY 10 3-minute Rounds in 4 Long Reels. Every round is shown, and the fierce exchanges are easily
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      26 6 ll!)E IABLI.S. To-Day. FHtfij Water. L >w W-aer. 10.59 hr. 5.1 G hr. 23.4 hr. 16.58 hr. To-Morrow. 11.46 hr. 6.2 hr. 23.43 hr. 17.49 hr.
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    Conditions in China.
    1754 7 Significant Increase In Naval Strength. No Material Change in Situation. Disorder at Shanghai Promptly Quelled Moderates Anxious to Help. -1 Tingly Radio message, dated January 14, states that no material change is re p Ad >n the Chinese situation. At Shanghai, the arrival of the United States
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    NICARAGUAN AFFAIRS.
    692 7 1 U. S. Policy Criticised. i BORAH’S OUTBURST. Washington, January 14. In the Senate, Senator Borah, in characteristic and vigorous terms, attacked the Government policy in Nicaragua and expressed dissatisfaction with President Coolidge’s message to Congress. Likewise he was not convinced with the evidence submitted by Mr. Kellogg
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      54 7 PENANG HUNT CLUB. Sunday, 16th January. Meet Magill’s Corner 7.15 a.m. Finish Polo Ground. (Heah Seng Whatt Esq.) Fbamitefire Protection FRESH STOCKS RECEIVED O F 2-GALLON EXTINGUISHERS with and without Spring Cap. 2-GALLON FIRE PAILS. 1-GALLON EXTINGUISHERS with Spring Cap. FIRE GUNS and an ample supply of Re-charges. DUREGE AND
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      13 7 TAIPUSAM HOLIDAY. The Pinang Gazette will not be published on Tuesday, January 18.
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      177 7 -I ‘Black Label” “Red Label” Guaranteed Special Old 12 Years Old 4 Highland Whisky b $39.40 per case $2B-00 per case Duty Extra. uty xtra ,J Special Prices to Clubs and Dealers. JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd., L (Incorporated in England.) I Penang, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. 111 31 I ypCjxy
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      558 8 P. G.” CROSS-WORDS PUZZLE COMPETITION. PUZZLENO. 101. First Prize $5O. Second Prize $2O. Third Prize $lO. and Four Consolation Prizes of $5 Each. U'e below our puzzle No. 101, entries tor which close at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 22. The problem given below affords another c’ever variation of the
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    282 9 St. GEORGE THE MARTYR (Church of England.) 2nd Sunday after Epiphany. 7-45 Litany, 8 am. Matins, Hymn 194, 8.30 Holy Com munion 9.30 Holy Communion Tan.il, 10.30 Matins (Chinese), 6 p.m. Evensong, Hymn 19«, Fs LXVITI as set, Magnificat 57, Nunc Dimittis 70, Hymns 273, 81, 31. Wednesday,
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    CEYLON NEWS.
    810 9 We take the following from our Exchanges An Economic Society. The question of forming an Economic Society in Ceylon is finding considerable favour with the C> ylonese Press, which dwell lengthily on all the possible advantages accruing, particularly to the peasant class, by its functioning. The Morning Leader”
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    806 9 Messrs. Kennedy and Co., Penang, reported yesterday ?as follows: The Share Market has shown a slight improvement since our last report although there has not been much business doing chiefly owing to the local Races. The price of Tin closing £295-10-0 shows a gain of 10/- over
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    213 9 The following were the latest quo tations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.'s share list at 11 a.m. to day Yesterday. To-day. 5 ff E Shares. E M TT CQ x Sc. Sc. S c. S c. Rubber (Dollar). Allenby 2.70 280 275 2• 5 k. Hitam 4.70
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    UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
    95 9 The following are our latest quota--ions Rubbers. Buyers. Sellers. AlorGajah $2 65 $2.75 <x B. Lintangs 1.47| 1.52 s B. Jelutongs 1-10 1.15 Connemaras 2.50 2.60 M. Pindas 2.65 2 75 Pdj-ims 2.75 3.00 S. Bagans 4.00 4 25 U. Benuts .70 .75 Tins. B. Padangs .90
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    155 9 PENANG. JANUARY 15, 1927. •enrtren Opin.-fi p «host $5,000.00 nou. loves 75.00 seller 'old leaf 72.00 sell*™ lace Picking» 160.00 seller 'ntmege 100.00 noun, m 110 s 95.00 Coconuts per 1.000 50.00 noth Copra Sundried $ll.lO sales Rattan* 11.15 sales Rattans Coars* 10.50 Green Snail She’ll 13.00 Sam
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    MOONLIGHT BAND PROGRAMME.
    88 9 Monday, January 17, Esplanade 8.30 p.m. 1. March The Voice of the Guns Alford 2. Overture Juanita Williams 3. Waltz Red Moon Kortlandcr 4. Fox Trot So Is Your Old Lady Burke r >. Cappriccio The Butterflies Hume 6. Selection Pirates of Penzeance Sullivan 7. Fox Trot
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    A SUCCESSFUL BABA BANGSAWAN PLAY.
    246 9 For tho benefit of the Chung Ling High School, the members of the Chinese mniateur Dramatic Club last night staged a bangsawan play entitled “Prince Sri Jahan Princess Sahari Bulan.” The hall was fully crowded. The hero and tho heroine were well enacted by Mr.
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    MALAYA FLOOD RELIEF FUND.
    44 9 Previously acknowledged $2,300 Hon. Mr. J. Sellar ioo Mr. W. R. C. Gray 50 A Chinese Catholic Lady 50 A Chinese Catholic Gentleman. 50 Mr. A. W. Blackstone 25 Dr. G. S. Glass 15 $2,590 G. E. Pow, Hon. Treasurer.
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    P.M.I.A. PERAK FLOOD RELIEF FUND.
    82 9 The following subscriptions are gratefully acknowledged Amount previously acknowledged $5,600.10 Mr. Lim Cheng Teik 500.00 Mr. Lee Soon Poh 150.00 Estate of Cheah Choon Seng deceased 'ICO. 00 Mr. Cheah Lean Guan. 50 00 Mr. Mak Kim Lean 25.00 Mr. Opi Ee Chuan 10.00 Anonymous
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    DROWNING FATALITY.
    32 9 SCHOOL BOY’S TRAGIC DEATH. Joseph Ark. a Tamil pupil of St. Xavier’s Institution, was drowned in the sea opposite North Beach about two days ago whi'e bathing with his friends.
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 9 FENANG, JANUARY 15, 1927. (By Courtesy Of The Chartered Bank.) Lendo© Demand Bank 2/3 23/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3/32 H Credit 2/4 5'16 v 3 Documentary 2/4 11/32 Calcutta Demand Bank 153 j 3 aay'Bsifc'fit Privat.3 155 D Bombay Demand Bank 4 153 2 Gadras Demand Bank
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      469 9 New Advertisements. POSITIONS VACANT. Wanted a Junior Clerk who has passed Standard VII Salary $2O/- per ironih with board and roakan. Apply Guar Bin Co., Sungei Patani. Junior Assistant wanted for Hydrar c Mine in Siam, able to handle labcir. Single man essential. Apply witl references to Box No. 27,
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      116 9 Modes de Paris. Specialities in Ladies’ personal requisites. Gowns, Underwear, Articles of Toilette, Sunshades, etc., On Display at the E. O. Hotel, (Room 21.) MADAM F. FARINA Has just received a Beautiful Collection of Hats from Paris. e. 67~hotel, Room No. 36. 76—20-1 Mary Smith Runnymede Hotel, from Saturday morning
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      39 9 Try This For Your Cough. A nervous hacking cough cannot be cured by a glgass of water, but it wi'l disappear under the healing and soothing effect of Chamberlain’s Cough RemedyEvery user is a friend. It is for sale
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      69 9 THE WISE TRAVELLER never starts upon a journey without having a laxative medicine in his bag. Small and dainty, and packed in handy little vials, Pinkettes are the perfect travelling companion of this nature —ensuring freedom from constipation, liver attacks, biliousness, sick headache, purifying the, breath and aiding digestion. Of
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    BLAKE & CO.
    391 10 BLAKE CO. WEEKLY SHARE REPORT. So far this year, shares have kept steady but business fails to broaden and there is a noticeable lack of good buying orders. Rubber has improved to and stocks have increased still further to 50,750 tone. The last addition to these stocks was 1810 tons
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    MAJEDIE (JOHORE) RUBBER.
    214 10 DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The following are excerpts from the R' port of the Directors submitted to Shareholders at the sixteenth annual general meeting of the company held on January s: The profit for the year amounts t > £12.907.-2 3, which, with the net amount brought forward from
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    COMING EVENTS.
    28 10 Jan. 20—Hockey League, P.S. v. P.F.S. Esplanade. 27—Hockey League, B. Co, Vols. v. P.S. Esplanade. 27—Hockey League, P.S. A. A. v. P.H.C.L. Penang Free School Ground.
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    S.S. SINGAPORE ASSOC ATION.
    563 11 INTERESTING PROPOSALS AT COMMITTEE MEETING. The following minutes of a committee meeting of the Straits Settlements I (Singapore) Association held on Monday rare officially communicated:—Present: Messrs. J. G. Campbell (president), HW. Raper (vice-president), E. A. Elias, F. C- Peck, D. S. S. Douglas, H. B. Layton,
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