Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 April 1927

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 77. VOL LXXXV. TUESDAY. sth APRIL, 1927. PRICE IO CENTS.
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      9 1 TOKISATSU, PHOTOGRAPHIC ART STUDIO Thone 772. 68, BISHOP STREET.
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    Perak Gymkhana Club.
    176 2 Pe r ak Gymkhana Club. TAIPING. SKYE MEETING. (Under S. R. A. Rules of Racing.) Friday and Saturday, 22nd and 23rd April, 1927. Nine Races for Ponies. Two Races for Horses. Two Steeplechases. Two Consolation Races. Amateur Riders. No riding allowances. Entrance Fee. $5 per Race. Entries Close at 5
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    STRANDED IN MALAYA.
    653 2 YOUNG MINER’S APPEAL AGAINST SENTENCE. A young European named James Ray appeared in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court on Friday before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gompertz), to appeal against a sentence ®f six months’ imprisonment on a charge of cheating, says the Malay Mail. The accused,
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    ENGLISH PIANIST'S TRIUMPH.
    158 2 A young English pianist, Mr. Harold Pedlar, by his excellent musicianship, saved Senor Juan Manen, the well-known Spanish violinist composer, from cancelling his concert at jE .lian Hall. Senor Manen’s accompanist was suddenly taken ill. As the programme of the recital contained several works by Sennr Manen.
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      578 2 POSITIONS VACANT. «■-L 'JJ JJ Applications will be received by the Tramways Manager, Municipal Office, jip to April 9th for the post of Chief Inspector in the Tramways Department. Commencing salary from $6O to $BO per month according to qualifications, rising by annual increments of $lO to a maximum of
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      276 2 TENDERS INVITED. The Municipal Commissioners of 1 George Town, Penang, hereby invite tenders for the undermentioned work Alterations and additions to i Municipal Offices Outbuildings.” Full particulars can be obtained from the Municipal Engineer. Tenders which should be endorsed Alterations &c to Municipal Offices Outbuildings will be received by the
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      459 2 NOTICES. m. v. GLENAMOY "—HOMEWARDS The above vessel sailing for London on Wednesday the 6th instant, has one gentleman’s berth vacant. Fare to London £75/. For Particulars Apply To: BOUSTEAD Co. Ltd., (Incorporated in F. M. S.) Agents, GLEN” LINE, LTD The Kinta Tin Mines Limited. (Incorporated in England.) Advice
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      61 2 Bronchial Coughs. Bronchial coughs are not trifling. They are even menacing if allowed to hang an and weaken the system. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is just what you ought to take fqr bronchial, influenza and la grippe coughs- It contains no opiates and a pleasant feeling of warmth and comfort follows
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      161 2 Cow and Gate Milk Food. Stocks Just Arrived f AT j THE GEORGETOWN’ $l-50 a tin NOTE THE PRICE. COW AND GATE” is the only satisfactory food for babies in the tropics. We are receiving fresh supplies every few weeks direct from the dairies in Surrey. Cow and Gate is
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    THE HOPSANG PIRACY.
    603 3 HOW DUTCH PASSENGER WAS WOUNDED. Chased Pirates from Saloon. Further details of the piracy of th» Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.’s Hop sang are published in the Hong Kong papers. The attack occurred at a time when only one deck officer was on duty and the ship fell
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    INFLUENZA PUZZLE.
    224 3 THE SEARCH FOR A SOLUTION. H»pe of solving the problem of influenza by an intensive study of distemper in dogs is held out in the latest annual report of the Medical Research Council. Obvious analogies can be drawn between distemper in dogs and disorders, like influenza, in man,”
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    BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR.
    765 3 EMPIRE’S MARKET PLACEThe British Industries Fair, which was opened recently at the White City, Shepherd’s Bush, is an excellent corrective to national pessimism in the matter of trade, says The Times.” Foreign buyers, who were early on the scene, expressed their admiration not only for the range
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      526 3 Safeguard. against Fever Dr. Cassell’s Tablets will give you the necessary strength and vigour to v.ard off contagion. If you are run down start a course at once. Why run the risk of infection when it is so easy to guard against it There is no surer victim of contagion
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      41 3 Take With Sweetened Water Saves the babies, helps the grown-ups, comforts elderly peoplethat’s Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. Used for infantile cholera-, sudden pain in stomach, griping cramps, nausea with prostrating diarrhoea. For sale everywhere. The Borneo Co., Ltd., wholesale agents
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      180 3 fe=»fr- ===l I a The Whispering Pianist. In His latest Piano and Song Hit. I DON’T WANT TO FORGET’’ OTHER GOOD RECORDS. Don’t Mind Being All Alone Fox Trot n 4138 j Lonely Acre. J Someone Is Losin* Susan (Who Wouldn’t 1 (l Don’t Want Nobody But You M (Hello
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      148 4 =sgj So Charming I So Refreshing! j ==a I 111 |N the full glare of many lights Beauty reveals itself to the most critical and, l.ke most beautiful y 1 jj j things, feminine charm hangs by a slender thread. Ĕg== ESS The consistent daily use of 4711 Eau de
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    THE SEMANGGOL RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED.
    815 5 DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The following is the Report of the Directors to be submitted to the Share holders at the Eighteenth Annual General Meeting to Le held at the Registered Offices of the Company, No. 9, Union Street, Penang,' on Thursday, the 14th day of April,
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    KAMASAN RUBBER.
    407 5 DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The following ate excerpts from the Directors’ Report on the Kamasan Rubber Coy., Ltd., for the year ended 31st December 1926 for presentation at the Seventeenth Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held at the Registered Office of the Company, No. 1, Embankment, Kuala Lumpur,
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      313 5 S BEXHILL-ON-SEA. r\OrmanhurSt Hotel. Ideal Situation, on sea front, facing Houth-East. Sunniest Position in Bexhill. F illy licensed. Central heating. Gasflres in bedrooms; lift to all floors. Special moderate terms for English V isitors from The Straits Settlements on home leave. Officially appointed, Tf.R.A. A.A. I «.A C. Well-known and
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      45 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. DESTRUCTION OF RATS. The presence of Ra*s in houses and godowns within Municipal limits should be immediately reported to the Municipal Health Officer. (By Order) L. A. COUTIER BIGGS, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners. Municipal Office, George Town, Penang, Ist April, 1927. 717-8-4
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      402 5 To get the best out of this A a *jg IN YOUR OWN CAR buy it through BURTON &TWEEEDY K S JO J 'who will buy it back from you g g a minimum depreciation, y r Immediate delivery of any make w of new car. All second-hand cars are
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    QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS.
    964 6 THE SHELLING AT NANKING. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, April 4. Sir Au?ten Chamberlain, Foreign Secretary, replied to a series of questions on the Cuiuese situation in the House of Commons to-day. He said that from information gathered from numerous disinterested Cnities j the general belief among
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    MEXICAN BANDITS.
    85 6 MURDER KIDNAPPED AMERICAN. Mexico City, April 4. The body of an American, Edgar William?, who was kidnapped by bandits in the neighbourhood Guadalajira on March 27 and held for rinsom. wag digcovered by Federal troopg pursuing the bandits. REASON FOR THE MURDER. Mexico City, April 4. Most of
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    RUSSIAN TIMBER.
    42 6 CONCESSION TO JAPANESE. Moscow, April 3. A contract has been signet! granting the Japmese Far Eastern Timber Syndicate a concession to cut wood and export timber until July 1, 1933 over 1,100,000 hectares on the shore of the Tartar Strait.
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    CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING.
    64 6 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. Newport, April 2. Rain fell during the International Cross Country Championship of M miles. Tne individual placing? were L. Payne (England) 51 mins. 40 4/5 secs. Seehir Baddari (France) 51 min?. 49 secs. H. Gallett (France) 52 mins. 3 secs. 44 ran. The team placings
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    TRADE UNIONS.
    295 6 Amended Law Introduced. rigulations and penalties. London. April 4. In the House of Commons, the Attorney General introduced the Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Bill which was read for the first time, the object being tn amend the law relating to trade disputes and trade unions, regulate the
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    CHEAPER MOTOR SPIRIT.
    52 6 ANOTHER PENNY OFF THE GALLON. Owing to the decline in the American motor spirit market’s distributions, th»' leading brands of motor spirit announce a reduction in prices of a penny a gallon from April 4. making the retail price in London 1/21. to l/3d. a gallon from
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    BRITISH WIRELESS.
    30 6 London, April 4. The London-Melbourne d rect continuous wireless communication will commence on April 8 when the AngloAustrali an beam service will be op med to the public.
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      MARKET HOOLIGANS.
      153 6 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) Si r .Having perused your remarks in 7?// The Way, I thank yon f< r calling attention to a semdalong state nf affairs of which I wag a v'etim mys- lf some time ago. In th? Chowras'a Market, supervision is required
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    HARMSTON’S CIRCUS.
    143 6 The hug? tent of Harmston’s Circus which opened its season in Penang at the Da‘o Kramat Gardens last night was so crowded that, it is no exaggeration to say, there was harllv any seat available. Tbers were in all 16 items on the programme, every on» of which
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    THE DISPENSARY (PENANG) LTD.
    456 6 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The eighteenth annual general meeting of The Dispensary (Penang) Ltd. was held at the registered office of the Company, No. 3, Weld Quay, Penang, on. Tuesday, 29th March, 1927. Mr. S. Wood-Hill presided, and the others present were:Messrs. J. G. Brown, Khoo Thay
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    144 6 The output of Tongkah Compound No. 2 N. L. for the month of March was 629 hours run, 69,690 cubic yards, treated 360 piculs. The output of Chenderiang Tin Dredging Limited for full month ending 31st March was dredge 603 hour? 95,000, cubic yards, 120 piculs. Hydraulicing 21.000
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      78 6 P. G.” CROSS-WORDS COMPETITION. Solution of Puzzle No. 111. The following are the names of successful competitors la\, Piize Mrs. A. L. de 8 Iva, Kuala Lumpur. 2nd., Prize Mrs. Jane G. Joseph, Malacca. 3rd., Prize Miss Luc’e Kee, Penang. Additional awards to Q C. Lye, Alor Star. Dr. Tham,
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1412 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Second-Lieutenant J. R, Morrison has resigned his commission in the S.S.V.F. Mr. Hulme-Sharpe hag returned from leave, and has gone to Umbei Estate. Mr. I. D. J. Williams, Manager, Niyor Estate, Johore, is going on» long leave shortly. H E. the Governor has appointed Mr. R. t richton,
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    CRICKET.
    593 7 P. C. C. vs. THE REST. A friendly game of cricket was played on the Esplanade yesterday between the i Penang Cricket Club and The Rest” and ended in the latter team winning by 38 runs, in the first innings. Owing to the soft condition of the ground due
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      71 7 How It Gained a Good Reputation. i The way to gain a good reputation is to be what you appear. That is pre- cisely how Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has gained its reputation as a cure for i coughs, colds, croup and bronchial trouble. Every bottle of this valued medi- cine
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      301 7 C- IWHITEAWAYSI I p ft s g r I EXAMPLES OF VALUE IN THE MENS SHOE j DEPARTMENT. > Dress Shoes. p THE j Smart Patent Oxford Shape Dress 4 Shoes as illustration on the right. OX FORD jH 0 Made with Patent Leather Vamp and fitted with strong Flexible
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    BIRTH.
    17 8 LIM.On sth April, at Weltevreden, Batavia, to Dr. and Mrs. Li tn Eng Hae a son.
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    THE POOR MAN'S SMOKE.
    674 8 Large quantities of tobacco leaf are imported to Penang from India and Burma and manufactured into cheap cheroots which are purchased by coolies and the poorest of the poor. That the duties imposed upon this raw leaf press very hardly upon these poor consumers cannot be
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    WELD QUAY.
    409 8 Issued with a despatch which one does not, as a rule, associate with the routine of bureaucracy, the report of the Weld Quay Committee contains little to enthuse over. The Committee has done exactly what it was asked to do, and. were it possible to put into force
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    38 8 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE) S R. Sheet 70 cts per pound** per pL $93 33 No. 1 Crepe 70 cts per pounds per pl. $93-33 Quiet. London 19j. New York 41 (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys.)
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    TIN PRICES.
    79 8 Tne Straits Trading Co. Ltd. and Reduced gtvts the following prices, on April 4: London. Spot £3U-5s Up £3-10s 3 m/s. buying 301 3 3 selling 301-5 s 3 Local. April 4: Singapore sold 125 tons at $155 Penang buyers no sellers at sls4s. April 5: Singapore sold
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    PRACTICAL GOLF.
    668 8  -  by George Gadd. No. 12.—Use and Misuse of the Spoon. Which are your favourite clubs I have little doubt that nine out of ten golfers would answer My mashie niblick and my spoon.” To-day I want .to say something about the spoon. No player’s bag is now complete
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    PENANG POLICE COURT.
    411 8 THEFT CASES. Before Mr. C. W. A. Sennett, in the Second Court this morning, Lim Cheng Sooi, charged with the theft of $23.60 on the five foot way of Seek Chuan Lane, from Teow Khoon on March 31 at midnight, was sentenced to 3 months’ rigorous imprisonment.
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    INTER-STATE CRICKET.
    239 8 SELANGOR v N. SEMBILAN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. April 5. There was no play before lunch. After that Negri Sembilan batted and the following are the scores: Negri Sembilan. N.J.A. Foster lbw b Bagrnck Hill 19 Bird c King b Bostock Hill 4 Miller c Lail
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    RUBBER SALES.
    81 8 The General Produce Agency Ltd-, Beach Street, Penang, report that the following prices were realised at the if auction room to-day: Good F.A.Q. Ribbed Smoked Sheet $92 to $9-1 F.A.Q. do 90 91 Low F.A.Q. do 87 89 The P. and O. s.p. Khiva from London via Colombo
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      61 8 EX O.” Gn*»t Night and Dancing Every Tuesday and Friday. Special Tiffin Every Wednesday and SaturdayE. O. Orchestra. Orchestral Concert every other Sunday. c s x sas x s x =s9 x sn >: ns I Try I X THE i I NATURAL f I MINERAL WATER. !J Agents II
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    CHINA.
    4199 9 British Reinforcements for Shanghai. Another Brigade Forming. To Back Up Threats Of Possible Action. The outstanding features of to day's China neics are that the British forces are to be considerably strengthened to deal with any possible conditions which may arise, and that anti-British propaganda is again increasing in
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      92 9 NOTICE. EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. Traffic Arrangements. On and after the Ist April, 1927, the gates at the main entrance to the Hotel will be closed from 12 midnight to 6 a.m. During these hours the watchman stationed at the entrance will open the gates only when necessary. By Order SARKIES
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      138 9 .jST: "ifr I little GENUINE Annual Sale IS NOW IN FULL SWING BARGAINS IN ALL DEPTS. John Little Co., Ltd., (Incorporated in England). PENANG, J Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. OVERLANiD F WHIPPET j DEMONSTRATION RUN FROM Singapore to Siam Leave Singapore about 16th March. II 1 1 Free Demonstrations to
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    DUNLOP RUBBER CO.
    251 10 Record Profit For 1926. NEW PROCESS PATENTS. London, April 2. The outstanding features of the Dunlop Rubber Company report for 1926 which declared a 2J per cent dividend for ordinary shares are the net profit which exceeded £2,250,000 which is a record, and the demand for the
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    PAN-PACIFIC LABOUR CONFERENCE.
    93 10 NOTEWORTHY OBJECT. Shanghai, April 2. A Pan-Pacific labour conference will be held in Canton on May 1. under the auspices of the federation of the General Labour Unions in China and the Federation of Australian Labour Unions. Invitations are being issued to Japan, India, Russ a, the
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    OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT CASE.
    69 10 NO PUBLICITY TO BE GIVEN. London. April 2. The hearing of Colin Mayer’s ctse was adjourned till April 7, bail not being allowed. The Magistrates’ decision was reached after the evidence of Rear Admiral Botham, Director of Naval Intelligence, who expressed the opinion that the publication
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    OIL IN U.S.A.
    55 10 SUIT AGAINST COMPANIES. Washington, April 4. The Government has filed a suit against 46 oil-refining companies, including the Standard Oil, New Jersey and Indianopolis companies, in which it prays fora decree adjudging that the system of cross licenses, also the cracking process agreement are unlawful, both constituting
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    POLISH FOUNDRIES.
    56 10 LOAN FOR MODERNISATION. Warsaw, A pril 4. A syndicate of Polish a <1 Upper Silesian foundries has signed a preliminary agreement, for the loan of £4,00 \<X)O for modernising the foundries, with the American Continental Corporation, closely connected with Harriman and European interests. The syndicate will be under
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    WEALTHY AMERICANS.
    46 10 WHAT TREASURY RETURNS SHOW. Washington, April 4. That millionaires are doubled is shown in the figures published by th° Treasury. 207 milliitna r-s paid income tax in 1926, being an increase of 1.32 millionaires compared with 1925. Seven individual inc lines exo-ed $5,000.000 annually.
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    CANADIAN APPOINTMENT.
    44 10 G' SVERNOR GENER L’S NE V SECRETARY. O:taw?. April 2. Mr. Eric Chares Mievilte. recently secretary to the Br.tish Minister at P. king, is expected here in May to take up his new appointment as Secretary to the G >vern r G-neral.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    373 10 Newcastle Still Leads. SCOTLAND BEATS ENGLAND AT RUGBY. London, April 2. The following are results of the ties played to-day FIRST DIVISION. Arsenal 0, Huddersfield T 2. Aston Villa 1, West Ham U 5 Bolton W 3, The Wednesday 2 Burnley 0, Birmingham 2. Cardiff City 1, Tottenham
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    POSITION UP-TO-DATE.
    939 10 Appended is the position in the English and Scottish (first division) leagues up to Saturday. April 2 inclusive English League.Division I. Goals P. W. D. L. F. A.Pts. Newcastle .34 21 5 8 82 48 47 Huddersfield 35 16 14 5 71 49 46 Sunderland 37 19 6
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    INTERNATIONAL SOCCER.
    130 10 ENGLAND DEFEATS SCOTLAND. London, April 2. At Glasgow, in unsettled weather and witnessed by 90,000 spectators, England beat Scotland by 2 voals to 1. THE PLAY. Play in the first half was even, both sides showing splendid defence, bat the passing occasionally was rather wild. Hill, the English
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    INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
    123 10 FRANCE BEATS ENGLAND Paris, April 2. In fine weather and before a crowd of 25.000 France beat England by 3 points to nil. THE GAME. France d d most of the attacking, Verger, their flyhalf, inaugurating several fine movements and severely testing the E‘ glish defence. A neat
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      350 10 PL OW' [WTi BEFORE GOING DANCING i There is one thing you must do before going to the dance. Be sure there is no trace of superfluous hair to mar the smooth beauty of your arms, or to ruin the graceful outline of filmy silk stockings. For this purpose there
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      55 10 Stops Neuralgic Pains a»d Headache Tormenting neuralgia is eased and stopped by Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. Being penetrating, it reaches the congested spots, starts the circulation, removing the pressure and inflammation that cavtses the pain. Helps headaches, backaches, stiff, swollen joints, bruises, sprains and sore muscles. Sold and recommended everywhere. The
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      1052 10 New Advertisements. notices. POSITIONS VACANT. Parft Pe k R^ ber C m P an y. Wanted by European, Bungalow [lncorporated in Penang], furnished or unfurnished in good locality and condition. Apply Box No. 153, Report and Accounts for the year c/ Pinang Gazette. ended 31gt D ecem l> er 1926
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    By the Way.
    1714 11 a ONDON,” says our local con-1 /6/ temporary, is certainly ahead of Penang in the matter of tram cars I We are almost inclined to agree with our contemporary, and have an idea that London is also a little ahead of us in the matter of local
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    BRIDGE STREET AFFRAY.
    855 11 SENTENCE REDUCED. tn the Supreme Court, Penang, this morning, Mr. Justice Sproule allowed the 1 appeal of the four Hokien rickshaw pullers convicted of affrays committed in Bridge Street and Presgrave Street Ghaut on March. 18. Mr. J. Taylor appeared for the appellants, and Mr. J. S.
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    PARIT PERAK.
    941 11 DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The following are excerpts from the report of the Directors to be submitted at the eleventh ordinary general meeting of the Parit Perak Rubber Co., Ltd., to be held at the Registered Office of the Company, .33. Street, Penang, on Saturday, the 23rd day of April,
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    127 11 The following were the latent quotation» in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.'s share list at 11 a.m. to day Saturday. To-day. Z C! Shares. 5 5 "a 3 CQ -t CO C. C. C. c. Mining. fdris Hyd. 56/6 f it/- 56/- 58/6 cum Kamunting T.... 19/9 2t/-
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    194 11 The following are the latest quotations in THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list Mining Shares. Bayers. Sellers. Hitam Tin 1.124 1.17 J Jelapang 38/3 38/9 Kinta 2.2!j 2.25 Kent (F. M. S.) Tin 2/6 3/- prem Malaya Consolidated 1.22 J 1.25 Nai Hoot ,67j -7C North Taiping
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    UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
    108 11 The following are our latest quotations Rubbers Buyers. Sellers. Allenbys 3.10 3.25 B. Lintangs 1.574 1.624 Bassetts 1374 1.424 cum Colinsburghs 4.50 475 Indragiris 12.00 12.50 M. Pindas 2 80 2.90 Nellmays .70 .724 Tambalaks L 55 1.60 Tins Bangrina (New)... 33/3 34/3 Johans .25 .274 Kuala
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    25 11 The following are additional rubber outputs for March lbs. Harimau 8,2 0 Majedie [Johore] 9,300 Muar Itam 27.168 Permas 22,000 Sekong 22, 00
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    KENNEDY & CO'S SHARE LIST.
    1182 11 KENNEDY CO'S SHARE LIST. NAMBB. g gS RUBBBE [DoiiM.j 0 f eI f Allenby Rubber Oo 3 121 3 20 ex Aior Gejah Rubber Hakete 2 95 3 05l cum Amalgamates Matey Bstetes 4 50 4 70 Ayer HHam Planting Syndicate 4 65 4 75 ex 4yer Enntng Rubber EateW
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    SCIENCE AND INFLUENZA.
    547 12 The epidemic of influenza, which has raged so fiercely in London that virtually every business idace has been obliged to work with a decimated staff, has begun to abate but the incidence of the malady is said to be moving northward through Britain. In Ireland this minor,
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    207 12 PENANG, APRIL 5, 1927 Bjnare» Cpinm p. $5,290.00 nou, Clove» 70.00 nom. Gold leaf 72.00 seller* Mace Picking* 125.00 nom. Nutmegs 80s 100.00 nom 110» 95.00 Coconuts per I.oon 50.00 nom Copra Sundrif d f 10.85 sales Rattan» 11.15 sales Rattans Coanw 10.50 Green Sna< bhtll» 13.00 Rice
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      434 12 < Alkali in Soap A II Bad For the Hair J i I i.'ngr x Soap should be used very carefully, if you want to keep your hair looking its best. Many soaps, prepared shampoos and shampoo powders, contain too much free alkali. This T' y dries the scalp, makes
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      669 12 I"’ c Assurance in force over $23,000.000. Assets over $7.00v,00v. h. C. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Lta. (Incorporated in Strait. Settlemen LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E. C. I HEAD OFFICE: Winche.tec Houm, Singapore. The Company ha. £20,009 depoated With the Supreme Court of England and complie. with
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    LITERARY NOTES.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    84 14 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Rituha for P. and Alor Star. Jeypore for Port Swetteuham, Singapore. China and Japan. Ghirbi for Asaban and Batu Bahra. Kuala for Belawan (Deli). Klang for Port Swettenham, Singapore. The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Stations at:—Penang.City of Bristol, Chantilly, City of Calcutta.
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    BRITISH SHIPBUILDING OUTLOOK.
    907 15 Ri cognition of the impioved outlook in shipbuilding is now general, and the question n ost frequently asked is whether anything is likely to happen that will interfere with the natural couise of event and given trade another set-back. Nothing threatens at the moment. The relctions of
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    COMING EVENTS.
    15 15 April 15, 16, 17, 18—M. S. V. R. Rifle Meet ng, K. Lumpur.
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