Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 11 April 1927

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 82. VOL. LXXXV. MONDAY, 11th APRIL, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      786 1 FOB envelopes OF EVERY description AT TMK lowest PRICES Rine up 408 Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd. A***i ‘1' > I‘**a'**l**J**l 4 1 »> _u=_- —z=r_»;«=£x_ .x=-:?^z=z:z.— =t-7-»;c=====^^=zz===_-j*c==x— '4 lalje Company, Jaimited, WARNING TO MOTORISTS. I Don’t ran away with the idea that there j (BUTTERWORTH BRICKWORKS, SUNGEI DUA, P. Wellesley)
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      15 1 T. NAGATA BROTHERS DENTISTS. Head Cffice: Hext to tte Dispensarj Branch Gfficn 52 Leith Street
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    CAMBRIDGE LOCAL.
    580 2 Result Of 1926 Examination. PENANG SUCCESSES. The following is a list of Penang candidates, boys and girls, who have either passed with honours or satisfied the examiners at the December, 1926 examination ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL, Boys Under 18 (Honours). G. A. Keymer, W. E. Keymer, Lim Wah Ann, Tan
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    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    197 2 AMAIEUR RACE MEEIK (UNDER S.R.A. RULES OF RACING) Easter Saturday and Easter Monday. THE 16th AND 18th APRIL, Mi First Race at 2-30 p m. each day 10 Races for all Ponies. 6 Races for all Horses. 2 Races for all Hacks. Stakes $lO,OOO exclusive of Money
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      1022 2 POSITION VACANT.NOTICES. Wanted Experienced Salesman. Tdok Krilin Tin, Limited. Apply with copies of teßtimoniaU and [lacOTporated in th F M. S.] state salary r< quired to Pritchard Co., L raj Notice is hereby given that an Interim 744 b 8 11-4 Dividend of 10 per cent in respect of the
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      37 2 NOW The Famous Pulse Specialist IS AT THE TAMIL NADU AYURVEDIC PHARMACY, 80, Bishop Street, Penang. Consultation Free. Consultation Free. FOR All Acute, Chronic and Complicated Cases. For a Short Season. From 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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      816 2 Ibexhh-l-on-sea. notices. ny».’ i i ‘^-J t ß^ i V^" ho,neleaTe The Taiping Tin Dredging normanhurst HOTEL Company, Limited. Ideal sitnation on Sea front, facing South. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) FULLY LICENSED. Officially appointed TH. hotelVan R oid est3bH s h“a‘clientele of NOTICE in hereby given that the English
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      345 2 NOTICES. Tin Bentong No Liability. Notice of Dividend. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN A DIVIDEND (the 13th) of one B hi]|; and bonus of one shilling per share been declared on all the shares in th* above named Company and will becom due and payable at the RetnsUrS Office of the
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    LORD BIRKENHEAD ON THE SOVIETS.
    973 3 •SOVIET RULE CONDEMNED. i Lord Birkenhead, addressing a Conservative meeting at- Dulwich Baths, said it was no exaggeration to say that if strange and alien influences had not been moving and operative among us the gravest of our post-war problems would already have disappeared. There
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    S. AFRICA AND THE EMPIRE.
    321 3 ATTACK ON GENERAL SMUTS. The tone of General Hertzog’s speech in Parliament during the partial Appropriation debate, in answering Sir Drummond Chaplin’s request for infor- mation concerning the Imperial Confeienoe, was in amazing contrast to that which ha s hitherto characterized his speeches since his
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    COMPULSORY MARRIAGE.
    319 3 Italy's spinsters have good reason to be fond of Signor Mussolini for he has declared war on bachelors. Henceforward all single men in Ita-’y must pay a tax. lhey will be granted freedom until they reach the ago of 25, whereafter they will be mulotod in increasing sums
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      370 3 I OH v r «1 a i affix' S < *sw hh "The longer I lire the more I am certain f X that the great difference between men, i•* SjK between the feeble and the powerful, the great and the insignificant, is energy— 9jLl3-wdf invincible determination, a purpose once
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      11 3 ALL MODERN HOUSEHOLDS SHOULD KEEP A CASE OF Al'S AERATED WATER
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      150 3 ”Ti i ii irr I I j it S twi «OlaWr 1 W if I Have You Heard the Marvellous Y Electric Reproducing “AMPICO”? In appearance it is simply a PianoGrand or Upright—but in its case is 7 concealed the wonderful invention which endows that Piano with the services of
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    "RED" ELECTION METHODS.
    1073 4 DISFRtANCHISEMENT in soviet RUSSIA. The “elections” of the U.S.S.R. (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) have been carried out this year in an atmosphere very different from that which prevailed in the “re-elections” of last year, says “The Times.” Riga correspondent. The word ‘election’ used in connexion with
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    211 4 PENANG, APRIL 11, 1927. B.aarea Opium p. ohe»>t t.5,?00.00 nou Cloves 70.00 non. Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Picking» 125.00 nom, Nutmega SGs 100.00 nom. 110« 95.00 Ooccnuts per 1,000 50.00 nom Oopra Sundrled 110.80 sales Rattani 11.15 sales Rattani Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Sb» lb 13.00 Siam
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      663 4 t A <**%%» 1 Mobiloil i •i* j£ Mak the chartyour guide < i A A A pick-pocket has au associate roughly jostle a man, and the man’s mind and nerves, centered on the g blow, fail to notice the simultaneous lifting of a purse from his pocket. A magician
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      109 4 THE PI NANG GAZETTE List of Places where the Gazette can be bought at 10 ?ents» Local. E. 0. Money Changer. Railway Book Stalls. Victoria Pier. Logan’s Archway. E O Hotel. Messrs. Look Bros. Co., P enan Road. Md. Ally, 488, Penang Roa d Macalister Road Junction, P en S.
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    Perak Gymkhana Club, TAIPING.
    171 5 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 p. no.
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    ESTATE MANAGER MURDERED.
    895 5 MR. C. P. W. FLYNN SHOT DEAD. Daring Thompson Read Crime. Malaya as a whole and the planting community in particular will be shocked to learn that Mr. C. P. W. Flynn, the I general manager of the Bukit Semba wang Rubber Estate, Seletar, met his death
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    NORTH TAIPING TIN
    427 5 DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The following is the report of the I Directors to be presented at the annual general meeting to be held at 33, Beach Street, Penang, on April 19:- Your Directors have pleasure in sub- milting their Eighth Annual Report with audited accounts for the Financial
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 5 FFNANG, APRIL 11. 1927. (By Courtesy Of The Chartered Bark.) London Demand Bank 2/3 11/16 4 months’aright Pana 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 1/4 Dccnmer.tary 2/4 9/32 Calcutta Demand E&nk 154 1 M 3 day’s right Private 156 I Bombay Demand Bank 154 I Madras Demand Bank M 154
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      181 5 (MAKES MITES MIGHTY M M (fh S Z ounces If H O A K. s Mimi s i M V B i NOT LE S S A g J E THREE VITAL E 0 POINTS 0 t TO REMEMBER. 0 S 1. IT IS OF STANDARD f J ANALYSIS. -j|
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    By the Way.
    1525 6 Sanday was celebrated in Penang, yesterdav, in timehonoured fashion, particularly at th*» Catholic Churches which were crowded at every service. The congregation* carried branches of palms, of every des cr’ption, which were conspicuous in the streets afterwards and subsequently adorned the altars in private houses. brief popularity
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    84 6 Holy Week Special Meetings at the M. E. Tamil Church, at Dato Kramat from 11-4 27 to 15 4-27 Sadhu Devasabayam, a disc ple of Sadhu Chun<ler Singh of the Sinnyasi Mission of India will speak. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 6—7 p.m. and on Friday the
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    71 6 The Flynn Murder. OWNER OF GUN DISCOVERED. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore. April 11. In connection with the murder of Mr. Flynn, the Police discovered a portion of a shot gun and traced the owner of the gun, a Chinese squatter, whose son is now detained. The funeral
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    HOME SPORT.
    207 6 WINTER AFFECTS GAMES. The following is from the special correspondent of the Singapore Free Press The wintry weather affected sport in all parts of the country. There was snow in some places. The Public Schools’ athletic meeting and motor-cycling at B ooklands were postponed. Middlesborough's Goal Record. By
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      THE POOR MAN’S SMOKE.
      218 6 [To The Editor of the “rinang Gazette.”] Sir, —It is a lamentable fact that the Straits Settlements Government has so little sympathy with its poor and loyal citizens as to deprive them of their smoke, by imposing a duty of $BO a picul on raw tobacco.
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      MUNICIPAL MUNIFICENCE.
      100 6 Sir, —In your valuable Bp the Way you make more very pertinent remarks on the Municipal advertisement for a chief tramway inspector, but there is just a little point which was not brought under your notice. At present there is a number of tram inspectors—some with 15 years
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    HAUL OF NONGOVERNMENT CHANDU.
    82 6 On the arrival of the s». Seang Bee from China via Singapore on Saturday, the 9 h inst., she was boarded by Mr, J. Byrne, Head of the Preventive Service, Supervisor Loynes and a party of Revenue Officers. During the search for contraband they found concealed
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    CRICKET.
    655 6 A LOR STAR C. C. v. EASTERN SMELTING C. C. The fixture between the above two Clubs was played off on the Esplanade yesterday, the E.S.C.C., who lost the toss taking the field at 10.45 a.m. sharp. The visitors’ opening pair, La Brooy and Thompson, gave their side a
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    70 6 (Rugby Radio Service.) London, April 9. Paris, 124 New York, 4.85?« Brussels, 34.9} Geneva, 25.25} Amsterdam, ]2.14 3 t: Milan, 100 U Berlin, 20.48}; Stockholm, 18.1}; Copenhagen. 18 20} Oslo, 18 81 Vienna, 34.54 a Prague, 164 Helsingfors, 192.85; Madrid, 27.51; Lisbon. Athens, 361 Rio, ssj Bucharest 889
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    783 6 Mr. E. Cheers, A.S.P. has been seconded for service in Kedah. Mr. N. Jethsing joins the Hindu Ad visory Board vice Mr. T. N. Dass. Dr. and Mr G. E. Cobb, of Kuala Kangsar, are on a visit to Brastagi. Captain A G. Godding of Macphail and
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    PENANG POLICE COURT.
    426 6 DANGEROUS BICYCLE RIDING. Before Mr. S. N. King, in the Second Court, this m irning, several Ch'n- se and Bengalis wore charged wish (1) ri ling bicycles in a rash and neglig* n*- manner. (2) allowing a second person to ride on the carriers of bicycb s
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    IPOH NEWS.
    177 6 ALAN LOKE CUP TENNIS. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April IL In connection with the Alan Loke Cup tennis, Salangor has conceded Perak a walk over. The latter meets Malacca and the winner earns the right to challenge Singapore, the holders of the Cup. The competition is only
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      108 6 G.” CROSS-WORDS COMPETk TION, Solution of Puzzle No. 112, The following are the names of successful competitors Ist., Prize Miss C. M. R°utens, Singapore. 2nd., Priza Mrs. R S. Stewart, Ipoh. 3rd., Prize Miss Wong Beng Sim» Ipoh. Additional awards to Mrs. J. Cooper, Batterworth. Mrs. T. P. Khoo, Penang.
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    THE BUDGET.
    318 7 New Taxation Anticipated. (HANCELLOR’S DIFFICULT TASK. (Rugby Radio Service) London, April 9. The Budget statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt. Hon. Winston 'hurchill, which will be made i*n the House of Commons on Monday, is awaited with keen interest. It is understood that the Cabinet
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    BEAM WIRELESS.
    154 7 AUSTRALIAN SERVICE OPENED. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, April 9. A large number of messages, in both directions, was dealt with by the beam wireless service to Australia ■which opened yesterday and the quantity of traffic was rather in excess of official expectations. The Post Office states that the
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    KING FUAD.
    104 7 TO VISIT ENGLAND. (Rugby Radio Service.) Press reports from Cairo state that, according to the present arrangements, King Euad will visit England in July arriving at Dover on the 4th and staying for three days as the guest of the King at Buckingham Palace. 1 hiring his stay
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    FRENCH COMMUNISTS.
    44 7 general headquarters RAIDED. Paris, April 10. The Police raided the general headquarters of the Communist party and arrested six but released a woman. The •‘Tests were made as a result of long ♦nquiry by the anti-espionage section of the Police at headquarters.
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    SUMMER TIME.
    22 7 (Rugby Radio Service.) London, April 9. Summer time in Brita n will come •nto force at two o’clock to-morrow morning.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    328 7 Birmingham Defeats Newcastle. IRELAND AND WALKS DR\W. London, April 9. The following are the results of the ties p’ayed to-day FIRST DIVISION. Birmingham 2, Newcastle U 0. Blackburn R. 4. Derby C. 4. Bury 4, Ix*e.is United 2. Everton 0, Manchester U. 0. Huddersfield T 0, Sueffield U
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    INTERNATIONAL SOCCER.
    137 7 London, April 9. At Cardiff, the Soccer match between Wales and Ireland, which was played in dull weather and witnessed by 10,000 spectators, resulted in a draw of 2 goals each. THE PLAY. The Irishmen opened well but were weak in fr»nt of goal. Lewis and William?, the
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    AMATEUR CUP FINAL.
    23 7 London, April 9. In the Amatf nr Cup final at Mill wall Leyton beat Barking by 3 goals to nil.
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    INTERNATIONAL ARMY RUGBY.
    24 7 BRITISH BEATS FRENCH. London, April 9 At Blackheatb, the British Army beat the French Army by 1» points to 6at Rugby.
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    PENANG GIRL GUIDES.
    87 7 A GuPe Display it led The Spirit of Guiding will be given on to-morrow, at 530 p.m. “May6-M” Macalister Road. The Officers ami Guides of the Penang Division extern! an invitation to all who are interested in the movement. Demonstrations of the various Go id activities will
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    BOOKS IN RETROSPECT.
    982 7 Good books are not so much read as re read. I know of no more sa'i-fying feeling than that to be exp°rienced in the re-reading of some book that his given one defi ite ph asure when originally encountered. There is ni"»re leisure to stndj such ab-tract
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    INEXPLICABLE!
    663 8 The withdrawal, without so much as a preliminary enquiry, of the charges against the drivers of the two cars which* earned into collision in Penang a month ago by reason of the negli gent driving of one or of both of them, or of circumstances over which they had
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    THE ROTARY MOVEMENT.
    294 8 In a few years the Rotary movement has spread all over the world and there are now few towns of importance in which a branch has not been formed. Tbe forthcoming International Convention to be held at Ostend in June, the 18th of the series, will be
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    TIN PRICES.
    161 8 Tte Straits Trading Go. Ltd. and Reduced givts the following prices, on April 8: London. Spot £306-15$ Down £2-15s 3 m/s. buying „298 10$ ]-5s 3 selling 298 15s 1-5$ Local. April 9: Singapore sold 75 tons at $155 Penang 25 tons at 1155. April 11: Singapore sold
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    Scottish Letter.
    1576 8 W6at (Slyde M. Would S)o in (Sfiina. IGNORANCE OF BRITISH ENTERPRISE IN FAR EAST. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Glasgow, March 19. When the Chairman of the Independent Labour Party, who is, incidentally, one of the “Wild Men from the Clyde makes a pronouncement on the position in China
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    89 8 DEATH. TaY. —The death suddenly took place of Mr. Tay B.»on Keat at the age of 82, father of Messrs. Tay Tiang Kung. Tiang Cheng, Tiang Ewe and Tiang Huat, on Saturday, 9ch instant, at his residence No. 50, Green Hall. He leav»s 4 sons. 5 daughters, 33 grand children
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    CHINA.
    1102 9 Reparations for Nanking Outrage. Five Power Note. Presented to Nationalist Government To-day. The Five Power Note has been drawn up and was presented to the Nationalist authorities to day. There has been complete unanimity between the powers interested, including Japan, although a Hankow message tells of an attempt on
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    THE EMBASSY RAUD.
    858 9 SOVIET NOTE. Moscow, April 10. The S vi-1 has informed the Chinese Charge d’Affnireu th it it has decided to withdraw the Embassy from Peking as a protest against the Embassy affair, leaving only Consular Agents there. RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION. The Note, handed to the Charge d’Affaires, Cheng
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    WAR DEBT FUNDING.
    161 9 FRANCO-SOVIET NEGOTIATIONS. Paris, April 10. In an interview, M. Rakovsky stated that an agreement has been reached on the subject of the Franco-Soviet debt negotiations. The discussions will now only be concerned with the principle of progression of payments. He says the Soviet suggested an average annual
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    INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION.
    139 9 BERLIN DECISIONS APPROVED. Moscow, April 10. After hearing M. Tomsky’s report in the Praesidium, the All-Russian Council of Trade Unions approved the decisions of Berlin in connection with the conference. [On April 1 Reuter cabled as follows: After private sittings, the Anglo Russian Joint Advisory Committee issued
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    MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD.
    102 9 VISIT TO AMERICA. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, April 10. Mr. Rimsay Macdonald left Southampton for a brief visit to the United States yesterday. He will be absent from England for about thr*e weeks and, in addition to New York, he will visit places of historic interest in
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    CEYLON CONSTITUTION.
    95 9 SPECIAL COMMISSION TO BE APPOINTED. (From Our 0 wn Correspondent.) Colombo, April 11. In making an important announcement regarding the revision of the Ceylon Constitution the Governor said that he was authorised by the Secretary of State, the Rt. Hon. L. M. S. Amery to state that he
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    SACCO AND VANZETTI TO DIE.
    28 9 New York April 10. The week begining July 10 has been fixed for the enforcement of the death penalty on Sacco and Vanzetti.
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    RIVERVIEW ESTATES.
    1059 10 ANil-RESTRICTION SPEECH BY CHAIRMAN. The fourteenth annual general meeting of Riverview Estates, Ltd., was held at the registered office, Chartered Bank Chambers, Ipob, on Friday. March 25. There were present Messrs. W, Paterson (in the chair), F. J. Shepherd, J. J. Brodie. N. B. Beach, W. Telfer, T.
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    CONTRACTOR’S ACTION.
    360 10 JUDGE’S COMMENT ON PERJURY. Messrs. J. G. Gammon and Co., Ltd., were sued in the Supreme Court, Singapore, on Friday, bef re Mr. Justice Deane, by a Chinese contractf r, Teo Bock Chwee, for payment for work done in pile-driv-ing for the defendants at the building of the
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    UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
    650 11 WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Saturday Evening. Since our last report, the situation in China remains unchanged but. rather the celestial horizon is becoming more obscure. This state of affairs is causing much anxiety in the commercial world and has reflected on the local market, with the result that
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    PENANG RUBBER EXCHANGE.
    105 11 At the Bth annual general meeting of the above Exchange held at its premises No. 14 China Street cn Saturday April 9. the following were elected Office-bearers for the current year Presiierit Mr. Heab Jeo Seane Vice President Mr. Low Ee Beng Hon. Secretary Mr. Cheung Boon
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    231 11 Ths folloiving were the lat'?t quotat ons in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.'s shr re list at 11 a.m. to day Saturday. To-day. 2 E Shares. M -r 2Q Ic. to. 8 c. tc. If Ming. Hong Fatt 1.30 1.32 J 1.27 J 1.32 J Kinta 2.174 2.20
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    UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
    114 11 The following are our latest quotations Rubbers Buyers. Sellers. A. Panas 13.75 14.25 Bassett 140 1.45 cum Bukit K. B. .524 .574 Changkat 10.25 10,50 Indragiri 12 00 12.50 Kedah 4 40 4.65 Tapah 3 25 3 50 U. Malacca 2.674 2.724 Tins Bangrin (New)... 33/- 33/6
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    41 11 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE) BK. S ieet 70 (ts per pound per pl. 893 33 No. 1 Crepe 70 fts pter pounds per pl. 893-33 Dull. London 20 L New York 41 c*®. (gold). (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys.
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    GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY LTD.
    34 11 RUBBER PRICES. We beg to report that th« Singapore prices for Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for to-day are as follows Spot 70c May/June 72c July/September 74 }c Oct./December 76}c Dull.
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    64 11 We are informed by Messrs. Roustead Co. Ltd., local agents of Tali Ayer and Rubana Rubber Estates, that they have received advice of the following Interim Dividends (actual) pa d on the 31st ultimo in respect of the financial year ending 30(h Jane, 1927 :—The Tali Ayer Rubber
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    BIG HEROIN HAUL.
    112 11 CLEVERLY CONCEALED. Paris, April 11. Nearly 100 pounds of heroin was found by the Paris police skilfully hidden at the backs of large mirrors consigned to Shanghai and other parts of China. The “drug squad” has long be n suspicions of large consignments of mirrors for China.
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      627 11 New Advertisements. notices. vacant. Easter Rifle Meeting, KUALA LUMPUR. Government of F. M. S. isih to 18th April Applications for the post of a fully Intending competitors are reminded to nnalified Draughtsman on $lOO per send j n their entrance fee to Capt. mensem on a temporary month to month
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      178 11 THE LEADING DENTIFRICE THE GENUINE JSISI9I 1 TOOTHPASTE. Sole Agents: LOHMANN CO., LTD., 62, Robinson Road, Singapore. RALEIGH >THE GOLD MEDAL MOTOR CYCLE. Model Nv|l 17 1| H. P. PRICE $3OO NETT 14 &15 2i H. P. 375 IJjjw 16 H. P. 465 O TO 5 S 2i H. P.
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    KENNEDY & CO'S SHARE LIST.
    1245 12 KENNEDY CO'S SHARE LIST. NAH». I j a RUBBBB [DoUav.l e e Allenby Bobber Oo 3 05 3 12} Alor Gaiah Bobber Batata 2 85 2 9C er Amalgamates Malay Mitatae 4 fiC 4 70 Ayer Httam Plaqttac Byndtoata 4 65 4 75 Aver Kanin* Bobber Batata. 90 1 00
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      79 12 ESTATE SUPPLIES. Economy in Sundries Means Cheaper Production Managers! Always Specify:— Premier Cases. i I 8 I! d 3 PLY H|jj WOOD And you will USE fewer Cases, Reduce F. O. B. costs and Ocean freight. Minimise breakage. JEYES’ FLUID. The Best Safest and Cheapest. DISINFECTANT. Obtainable from all Dealers
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      449 12 w “I CONSIDER THEM A BOON TO US WOMEN." Women the world over *re constantly paying tribute to the merits of Dr Williams’ Pink Pilis as a remedy for the ailments of their sex. Not only in letters expreasing their thanks, but also by personal recommendations to their lady friends
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      95 12 Theatre Royal Programme from Monday, 11th to Wednesday, 13th April. Day Show on Saturday, 16th at 2*30 p.m. Show Starts at 7-30 p. m. 5 reels to the hour 1 News. 02 Joe Rock in Mark it Paid 2 reels 3 Fred Church in Signal Fires 5 reels INTERVAL. 4
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    89 13 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. van Heemskerk for Olehleh, Sabang West Sumatra and Padang. Rawang for Pangkalan Brandan and Langkat. Ayuthia for Asahan, Paneh and Belawan (Deli). Am pang for Pangkor, Dindings and Sitiawan. Edavana for Singapore. The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Stations at:— Penang.—Captourane, Ceylon Maru,
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    PENANG MAILS.
    436 13 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). IT run Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johor, and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except when otherwise stated, close half-an hour earlie' than the Ordinary mail. Resumption of Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closer daily (Sunday excepted) at 6 p.m Parit
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    COMING EVENTS.
    86 13 April 14—Soccer League Match, Chinese v. Municipilitv, Esplanade. 15, 16, 17, 18—M. S. V. R. Rifle Meet ng. K. Lumpur. 16—Cricket Match, Penang v. Perak, Esplanade, 18— Cricket Match, Penang v. Perak. Esplanade. 19 Soccer League Match, D. Aihsan v. Chinese, Esplanade. 21—Soccer League Match, P.R.C. v. Municipality.
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      226 13 First favourite "~3 among Scotch j whiskies for —q more than 180 I years I wsub 1 WHISKY fl| C.ALDBEGK, MACGREGOR t? Co. Ltd. I Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and WgsgpF —7~~ B Federated Malay States. R Ihcorfr. rat'd under the Compani-s ordinance» of Hong Kong." "Incorporated in Shanghai."
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      23 13 KOKO F S HE Preserves, Promotes, Beautifies, Known and Used Worldwide. FROM CHEMISTS AND STORES. WHOLESALE SUPPLY TRADING SOCIETY “DELI-ATJEH” (Incorporated in Holland'.
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      230 13 I— I I flfcHT The best proof of Ford efficiency lies in the variety of tasks to which the JJ Ford Tiuck has been successfully applied in every pait of the world. Nowhere is the efficiency better demonstrated than in the multiplicity of purposes, for which the Ford Truck is
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    THE MARCH WIND’S PAGEANT.
    894 14 CATKINS AND AMPHIBIANS. Sp ing unfolds with a wholesome slowness, while night and day are raked by the March east wind, says “The Times.” The budd that swelled so quickly in the first mild days of the month are again quiescent; few wild fljwera have burst
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      323 14 Eczem a Rash es First Touch of Germoiene Stops the Torment The burning irritation of eczema and all similar rashes and eruptions is soothed immediately under the grateful influence of Germoiene. If the disorder be of a spreading or infectious nature, the dressing immediately puts an end to its lavages,
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      242 14 J (4800 FEET ABOVE SEA-LEVEL) 5 Telegraphic address: Postal Address: J t Brastagi Hotel Medan. Bra.tagi Hotel, Sumatra O.K. f Unique HCGlth Resort Bracing ciinuiie GOLF-TENNIS- RIDING. ij All Modern Comforts T Electric Light Throughout. Hot and Cold Water Eaid on. Excel ent European Cuisine. Distance from Belawan (port of
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    MARKET PRICES.
    621 15 CHOWBABTA MARKET. Pbmanq, April 11, 1927. Muttom— f oka Mutton Indian par lb 55 Head, sheep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart A lung do 130 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep M per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton lb '55 Lamb d
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      955 15 fi A ft K 8 «^iii|jiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiininniii||^ wmiHmwwtHrHWll n Wl! mim m HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI I BANKING CORPORATION. REFLECT I f lacorporated in Hongkong.) llk .ri..d c.pu.l I ON WHAT THE 1 and folly t»id n P j j Eeiarvi Fund» s i Ciindflii Gnzpffp i Beterve Liability of Proprietors
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      170 15 A FEW FACTS ABOUT BECK’S “KEY” BEER (CHOP KUNCHI.) 8 Carefully brewed from selected Hops and Malt, it is matured for six months under ideal conditions. It finds a ready sale on arrival at destination, and consequently reaches the consumer in such a glorious state of sparkling freshness that its
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      1262 16 ~TUP f l IT- HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. TTHID IBHJE FUNNEL (lncorporated in Germany.) INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG For Genoa and/or Marseilles, Rotterdam, Hamburg. WEKKLY (EHVtCE. LONDON AN! M. COMTfNENE. Vs. Saarland (P) via Genoa. Marseilles 30th April ANTENOR Apr. 13 Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow. TIT TOD TTNTFN EURYLOCHUS Apr. 21
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      518 16 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co. under Sailings of «teamen of th. Bdtldi contract with Hi. M.J..ty. Govern- ported’ merit, London and Far East Mail Service. Outwards from London for China p or Singapore. and
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