Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 April 1927

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 97. VOL, LXXXV. SATURDAY. 30th APRIL, 1927 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      13 1 I TOKISATSU, PHOTOGRAPHIC I ART STUDIO ’Phone 772. 63, BISHOP S I REET.
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    THE ART OF CONVERSATIONS.
    504 2 WHY IT OFTEN LANGUISHES. I have been reading an entertaining and witty book on the subject of conversation* by Mrs. Olive Heseltine “Conversation’’ (Methuen, 7s. 6d.) —and have been much struck by a remark whi»h she makes almost at the beginning. Speaking of the pleasure of
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    FILMS’ EFFECT ON NATIVES.
    114 2 The effect of cinematograph films on natives will be one of the important subjects to be discussed at the Colonial Office conference to be held in London in Mjty. The governors and senior officials of about 20 colonies, protectorates, and mandated territories, who will be present,
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      1341 2 HuVIS BREAD TFAPFRS INV!TEP NOTICES Tenders are invited for tbe snpnly of NOTICE OF REMOVAL. In Hovis alone can you lubricants for tbe J ears 1927, 1928 and r 11 1929 We beg to inform our Clients that from and enjoy the full nutritive 4 after 27th April, 1927, our
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      224 2 •e< j, 1 BABY! > If Baby is not thriving as he should give him Cow and Gate Food and note the change. “Cow and Gate” is made from Pure English Milk and is the ideal food for Baby from birth. Babies Just Love it. Every Drop Sheer Nourishment, l
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    HAMPDEN SPELL BROKEN.
    1105 3 How England Wan tin Sosse r National. A LESSON TO SCOTLAND. This is no fairy tale, though you may find it hard to believe it. England have beaten Scotland at Glasgow and, after all (the hard things one has said of English international teams and of English
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    STORM AT ADEN.
    403 3 AN EXTRAORDINARY RECORD. Three Inches of Rain in 24 H urs. Simla, April 18. While the western disturbance which crossed over the head of the Bay of Bengal a few days ago is still causing havoc in Birisal and Farid pur, the reports, which continue to reach
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      294 3 i Make a note of M THRESHER GLENNY 152 153, STRAND, W.C.2 and 19 > cu FFO rd st SA vile r OW> wa India and the East; LONDON Africa, North and South America, and P visit on arrival in London, for Mufti Au.,rah.i.. LS SP r S Cl thl!S
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      328 3 Get a Car Ĕ LEAVE E on the best terms M OETOSiI REQUIRED J i To make the most of your holiday Large selection of reliable second- H you need a Car. Leave Cars Co.—a hand cars available. Extended pay- flrm specialising in supplying new! ments arranged. Service after pur-
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    CHAIM OF WAS GRAVES.
    725 4 PROGRESS OF A GREAT WORK. The seventh annual report of the Imperial War Graves Commission, signed by Major-General Sir Fab'an Ware, records the great work which is being done in looking after the last resting places of those who fell in the Great War. This work
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    SKULIS OF THE GREAT.
    160 4 AMUSING STORY OF A SCIENTIST’S ANALYSIS. Do scientis's make a practice of “analysing” their friends and others with whom they come in contact Apparently they do, for Sr Ernest Rutherford told the following story at the recent dinner of the British Wireless Dinner Club. I was
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      100 4 CARR’S BISCUITS are DELICIOUS. CARR’S 7« BISCUITS j ®L OSS’ JU CARR SCO. LT? CARLISLE 1 Y i ENGLAND nM V ..j^r. T< iww Every assortment in Stock, When you buy a biscuit take great care to see that it’s CARR'S Obtainable from all Provision Stores. JAM. b-43, That’s the
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    CARGO LINERS.
    1055 5 EVOLUTION OF SHIP DESIGN. For some tim e past there has been a distinct tendency on the part of naval architects and designers of ships to obliterate the line of distinction between passenger and cargo vessels. This tendency appears to have reached its limits, for the moment, in
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    HOW THE BUDGET HITS SCHOOLBOYS.
    569 5 As Budget Day draws nearer there are hundreds of homes in which the menace of more taxes and the bleak certainty that there can be no reduction brings up the old question “Can I send my boys to my old school ijf 1 have sent
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    COMING EVENTS.
    108 5 May 7—Cricket League Match, P.C.C. v. P.S., Esplanade. 14—Esplanade Ground allotted to P.R.C. 21—Cricket League Match, E S.C. W. P.C.C., Esplanade, 28—Inter Sch< ol Drill and Games Competition. June 4—Cricket Match. Penang v. Selangor, Kuala Lumpur. 6—Cricket Match, Penang v. Selangor Kuala Lumpur. 11—Cricket League Match, P.C.C. v.
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      482 5 If you are troubled with PILES 00 f The United Pharmacy and ask for a p re< Tube of thia healing and soothing oir .trjp' t 60 confident are we of the merit* o t t h s famous English remedy, and so certain aM we that the first application
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      236 5 (MAKES MITES MIGHTY I M M A A T 1\ IV 1? Mfe^^* T? J a j S' f a s s lilWw s M M I 'iA fl 8 '1 CONTAIK NC NOT LESS g V, t t f fl ANGLO S WiS S V E THREE VITAL E
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    739 6 Mr. G. B. Taye, of Singapore, has arrived in Ipoh on a brief visit. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Corbett, of Ipoh, are at present in Lusanne, Switzerland. Captain N. A. Hashim, Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies, is on a visit to Ipoh. Mr. A. Hannigan, of
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    ASSAULT IT THE PENANG HILL.
    421 6 FIGHT PREVENTED BY AN AUSTRALIAN LADY. Mr. S. M. King was yesterday afteroon engaged in the Pena g Police Court in hearing an interesting case of assault in which an Australian lady, Mis Carring'on Walters wls the peace maker. In this case two Sikhs and
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    LEAVE CARS LTD.
    91 6 We are notified by M?ssrs. Leave Cars Ltd. that as additional concessions to those at home on leave, they now offer to all who purchase their Leave cars fr tn them, free garaging accomodation in a magnifi cently appointed garage, capable of hold ing 400 cars, situded
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    E. AND O. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.
    94 6 The following programme of music will be presented at the Orchestral Concert to be given at the E. and O Hotel on Sunday next. May 1. at 9’30 pm. Overture V asaniello Auber Serenade from tbe String Q tette Haydn The Pagoda of Flovers Woodforde
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    SINGAPORE TORE CLUB.
    518 6 FIRST DAY’S HANDICAPS. The following are the handicaps for the first two days of the forthcoming Spring Meeting to be held on May 7 and 10. Race 1.—5 Furlongs. Fqnimaid 9.3, Vanish 8.13, Crisp 8.13, Raji 8.13. Jacotte 8.12, Belle of Ireland 8.2, S- xton Boy 8.1,
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    50 6 The following new books have been received at the Library Cut Flowers, by Oliver Onions. The House of Happinis*», by Ethel M. I ell. Mr. Fortune, Pleas-, by H. C. Bailey. The Saving Clau.e. by “Sapper.” The Sun in Splendour, by Thomas Burke. Tampico, by Joseph H» rgesheimer.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    144 6 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES Warora for Victoria Point, Mergui, Tavoy, Yeh and Moulmein. Katori Maru for Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Naples. Marseilles, Gibraltar. London, Antwerp, Rotterdam Middles brough. Ipoh for Port Swettenham Singapore. Bulan f r Bigan Datoh, Telul< Anson, Port Swettenham, Malacca and Singapore. Brandan for Pangkalan Biandan, Tanjong
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    PENANG MAILS.
    213 6 CLOHE DAILY (except Sandav). st num Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johon and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except wherotherwise stated, close half-an hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. Resumption or Night Mail Service The following additional mails will he closed daily (Sunday excepted) at 6 p.m Parit Buntar,
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    317 6 St. GEORGE THE MARTYR (Church or England.) S. Philip and S. James. 2nd Sunday after Easter. 7-45 Litany. 8 am. Matins. Hymn 443. 8.30 Holy Communion. 9.30 Holy Communion (Tamil), 10 30 Matins (Chinese), 6 p.m. Evensong, Hymns 197, 334, 137, 437, Pss LXV end LXVI as set.
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    118 6 The following were t ehare list at 11 a.m. to d Yesterday t j Shares. t t Minlot. C S «•I e. 62 i 05 Tra 23/. 23/6 23/. H'tato .90 92J "S Hong Fatt 1.05 1.10 1 1 i Jelapang 38/6 39/. Kuyoh Tin Dredging 1.27
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    UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
    100 6 The following are our latest qcou. tions Rubbers Buyers. s e n erg Allenbys 2.95 3.05’ Bassetts 1.27 i 1’391 B. Lintangs 1.52 i 1.571 Changkats 10.00 10.50 Glenealys 2.90 300 J. Kuantans 1.85 195 Lunas 3.80 399 Nellmays .67j .70 Tins B. Padangs .64 .67| Hong
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    OVERSEA BROKERS LTD.
    135 6 Yesterday. Today. Buyers. Sellers. Bayers. StEen Mining B. Padangs .63| .65| .63) .6.'| Bangrins New 30/9 32/- 30/6 3’/Hong Fatts 1.10 1.15 1.12| 120 J jbans .17 .19 .17 .19 Kuchais 2.05 2.10 203 2(8 K. L. Tins 36/3 37/- 36/- 36/9-. Kamuntings 19/6 20/6 19/3 20/31
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    87 6 The output of Taknapa Valley Tin Dredging N.L. f< r the month of April was 400 piculs, 500 hours worked, 90.000 cubic yards treated. The output of Nawng Pet Tin Ltd. for the month of April was 239 p’kuh ore won, 665 hours. 14,830 yarlage. The output of
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    EXCHANGE.
    102 6 f ĔNANG. APRIL 30, 1927. (By Courtesy Of The Charters' Bank.) Lcndon Demand Bank 2/3 C months’sight d m Credit f' 4 ’-M, 3 Docnmeutery 4 Calcutta Demand Bank 3 day’s sight Private Bombay Demand Bar k t. Madras Demand Bank M 3 days’sight Prh at* 1» i r
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      434 6 New Advertisements. ez"-j positions vacant. Wanted: Competent Shorthand Reporter. Apply stating ag*», experience and salary required to Box No. 192 c/o Pinang Gazette. Wanted Salesmen for commercial hoase in Penang. Good prospect for energetic men. Please apply stating experience, etc., to Box No. 190, c/> Pinang Gazette. 923 MISCELLANEOUS. Wanted
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      139 6 STOPS INDIGESTION WHERE IT STARTS. It’s a fine thing to get up from a hearty meal knowing that the food which you have enjoyed will he easily digested, without pain or any stomach suffering. Yet its the easiest thing in the world to avoid indigestion or, if you are an
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      85 6 ENJOYING LIFE. A wise physician once observed that to enjoy life to the fullest one should “trust in Providence and avoid constipation.’’ Pinkettes are a nild yet effective laxative, a simple aid to the achievement of this simple philosophy. Keep them at They quickly banish biliPinkettes ous attacks and sick
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      239 7 7 ll ■> Of Interest to Medical Men. We keep stocks of the following articles worthy of your attention. J S. U. P. and S. U. M. W Contramine Ampoules and Pessaries L 5 Caprokol Capsules and Borocaine k 4 Manganese Butyrate Crooke’s Colloso’: Yatren < Ostelin c« Boot’s Bismotab
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      204 7 I CONDITIONS OF ENTRY. 11. Each solution to a “P. G.” Cross-Words Puzzle must be sent in on the puzzle as printed in the Pinang Gazette and the name and address of the sender must l>e filled in on the coupon printed beneath each puzzle. 2. Prizes of sr>o,$ r
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      112 7 I■ I PRITCHARD 6 CO., LTD., (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) PENANG. ■STANDARD J TENNIS j I RACQUETS. I I FOR VALUE AND RELIABILITY, NOTE OUR PRESENT PRICES. b I cts. |i I Prossers “Special Corona” 29-50 nett i! “Phenomenon” 29-50 Slazenger’s “Anderson” 32-50 ij “G. L. Patterson” 32-50 I
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      313 7 P. G.” CROSS-WORDS PUZZLE COMPETITION. PUZZLE NO. 116. First Prize $5O. Second Prize $2O. Third Prize $lO. and Four Consolation Prizes of $5 Each. W-’e publish below our puzzle No. 116, entries tor which close at 11 a.m en Saturday, May 7. (The problem given below affords another clever variation
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    OUR MEDICAL SYSTEM.
    649 8 In oar iasu» of April 2S we entered upon an enquiry as to the reason for the superiority of the Dutch medical system over our own. The twi principal causes which emerged were first, the Dutch policy in attracting the best men to the colonies, and secondly,
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    Behind the Scenes
    1784 8 As is well-known, the Prince of Wales is fond of sp* n ling an evening in the same way as any man abiut town. He likes to drop in’o a restaurant for dinner or supper as an ordinary patron, and to watch the cabaret to j< in
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      RURAL SANITATION.
      174 8 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) Sir, —Toe Rural Sanitation campaign is for the benefit of the public not for the benefit of any individual club or association where only members and a few of their friends c*n bmefit by the cinema lecture on the Ho >kworm
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    88 8 VISITORS R VCF. The Club will bold a second r.tc 4 for visiting helmsmen on Sunday, 1-nh Miy. Yachts will be handicappel and th*m drawn for. Upcountry yachtsman who desire to participate are requested t) communicate without delay with th? Hon. Secretary, S tiling Committee, in
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    66 8 The Walker Shield, wh ch is now held by the Singapore Ladies R fie Assocation will be shot for in July next and the S. L. R. A. is accordingly open to receive challenges from any other Ladies h Club in the F. M. S 8 or S.
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    37 8 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE) 8 R. Sheet 69 cts per pound per pl. No, 1 Crepe 69 cts per pound per P‘London 19| L New York 4Di c??- C- 1 (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennv
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    GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY LTD.
    36 8 RUBBER PRICES. We beg to report that the prices for Standard Ribbed J^ 0 Sheet for to-day are as oWS: mI c ?T POt /r 70|c May/.Tune —73 c July/September Oct./December Quiet.
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      32 8 “E>. 4b 9 O.” Guest Night and Dancing— Every Tuesday and Friday. Special Tiffin Every Wednesday and Saturday—E. de O. Orchestra. Orchestral Concert every other Sunday. Next Concert Ist May, 9-30 p.m.
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    TRADE UNIONS BILL.
    223 9 Organized Labour Opposition Launched. STRIKE SUGGESTED. REJECTED BY OVERWHELMING MAJORITY. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, April 30. The British Labour Party’s campaign against the Trade Unions Bill opened to day, when 600 delegates representing nearly 4.000,000 trade unionists met in Conference in London. By a coincidence, it was
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    CHINA TROUBLE.
    92 9 RUSSIAN ACTIVITY. Mukden, April 27. Government circles assert that Chang Tso-lin is considering closing the Soviet Consulates in M inchuria, in anticipation of which Consular agents have despatched cer’ain effects to Moscow. ON THE MVNCHURIAN FRONTIER. There are persistent reports of unusual Russian military activity on the Manchurian
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    MOSCOW’S DENIAL.
    38 9 RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION. Moscow, April 29. The Secretariat of the Executive of the Communist International describes the documents seiz'd at the Peking Legation as a gross forgery for the purpose of inciting the public against the Soviet.
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    COLONIAL OFFICE APPOINTMENTS.
    75 9 NEW GOLD COAST GOVERNOR. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, April 29. Sir Alexander Ransford Slater. Governor an 1 Commander in-Chief of Sierra Leone, has been appointed Governor and Commander in-Chief of the Gold Coast, in succession to Prigadier-General Sir Frederick Guggisberg, whose term of office is about to
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    NAVAL CHANGES.
    203 9 LORD BEATTY’S SUCCESSOR. London, April 29. Admiral Sir Charles Madden succeeds Admiral Lord Biatty as from July 30. [We take the following from “Who’s Who” Madden, Adm. Sir Charles Edward Ist Bt., cr 1919 G.C.B .cr. 1919 G.C V 0.. cr. 1920; K.C.B, cr. 1916 K.C.M.G., cr. 1916
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    MISSISSIPPI FLOODS.
    439 9 Embankment Broken. safety pr? cautions. New Orleans, April 29. Mr Hoover and party have returned aboard a Government launch after selecting a site a hundred yards south of the Orange Grove Refining Company’s premises and the Industrial Alcohol Distillery at Polydras, as the place where the embankment will
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    293 9 NEGLIGENT CONSTABLES SENTENCED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 39. Three Malay policemen were sentenced to one year’s imprisonment on a charge of negligence in allowing a prisoner to escipe. The accused were put in charge of the Chinese who shot Inspector King at Serangoon Road recently, and
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    YORK’S TOUR.
    223 9 Triumphant Departure from Melbourne. PERSON\L IMPRESSIONS. PREMIER OF VICTORIA’S EULOGISTIC MESSAGE. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, April 30. The Duke and Duchess of York left Melbourne to-day for Adelaide, amidst scenes of intense enthusiasm. The Premier of Victoria has issued the following striking message The Duke and Duchess carry
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    PENANG POLO CLUB.
    57 9 Members of the Penang Polo and Hunt Clubs will be At Home to frieuds at the Polo Ground on Saturday 7th Mty. 1927. to say farewell to Sir Laurence and Lady Guillemard. By kind permission of Maj >r Morris and Officers, the pipers of the Bu r
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    DISARMAMENT.
    184 9 U. S. EX SECRETARY OF STATE’S SOUND OPINION. Washington, April 29. The immediate need for clear, binding compacts among the leading Powers, not to cripple reasonable defence, but to abolish provocative armament,” was emphasised by ex Secretary of S ate, Mr. Hughes, head of th» l American delegation to
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    ON THE TURF.
    123 9 1,000 Guineas. CRESTA RUN’S VICTORY. London, April 29, The following is the result of the 1,000 Guineas, the classic race for three years old fillies, which was run at Newmarket to-day:— 1,000 Gt!B. Stakes of 100 sov. each, h. ft. if dec. by the Tuesday in the
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    THE PROFITS QUESTION.
    173 9 HORSE-BREEDING AND BETTING. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, April 29. Great in'erest has been aroused by the ann< uncement that the Jockey Club has decide I to hold an enquiry into means whereby betting may best be made to contribute to the maintainarce of horsebreeding an i racing.
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    HARD COURTS TENNIS RESULTS.
    63 9 BRUGNON DEFEATED. London, April 29. At Bournemouth, in the British Hard Courts Championship Semi finals, the South African D»vis Cun player Spence unexpectedly defeated Brugnon by 4-6 75;75 6 3. Lacoste beat Commander Glover, 6 1 6-2 6 3. Among the ladies. Miss Bĕ»tty Nuthall beat
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    ATHLETICS.
    34 9 CAMBRIDGE RUNNER BEATEN. Philadelphia, April 29. Lord Burghley, leader of the Cambridge athletes, competing in the Pennsylvania Relay Carnival, was beaten by Johnny Gibson, Fordham University, in a special 400 metres hurdles race.
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    BILLIARDS.
    44 9 EXTRAORDINARY SCORING BY REECE. London. April 29. At Thurston’s II di, at the close, carried on the Pendu’um stroke with a break of 3808 unfinished, breaking W. J. Peall’s 1890 record of 3304 made largely on the spot stroke, which was afterwards barred.
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    RIDING ACCIDENT.
    174 9 DISTINGUISHED SOLDIER’S DEATH. Londen, Aprtl 30. Colonel Walter Gar ion Neilson, Chief of the General S’aff. Aidershot Command has died as the result of injuries received, by a horse stumbling an rolling on him. We take the following from "who’s who”— Neilson, Lt.-Col. Walter Gordon, C. M. r
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      115 9 I THS I I UNAPPROACHABLE “NORTON” j WORLD’S RECORD BROKEN. We have just received advice by special cable that IDenly, Riding Norton Broke Worlds Record at Brooklands on April 25th. FLYING KILO 109.22 miles per hour. I FLYING MILE 107.69 miles per hour. SOLE AGENTS a JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd.,
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    THE SHARE MARKETS.
    987 10 Messrs. Kennedy and Co., Penang, reported yesterday as follows: The Share Market, which has been most inactive for some little while past has shown signs of improvement during the last day or so. The price of Tin has dropped £B-0-0 over the period and closes (g) £290-0-0
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    205 10 PENANG, APRIL 30, 1927. Bminres Opium v $5,090.00 norn Jloves 70.00 nom. Jold leaf 72.00 aellert. dace Picking» 125.00 nom. Bo* 100.00 nom 110« 95.00 Ooeonuti pc*-1,000 50.00 nom oopra Sundried $11.15 sales Rat tana 11.15 sale» Rattans Goars» 10.50 “Ireen Snail She'l* 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1
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      497 10 CURED HIS LUMBAGO AFTER TWO YEARS OF PAIN When kidneys get weak they allow uric acid to pass through them. This uric acid settles in the veins, muscles and tissues, and causes the pain which you call Lumbago. In a short time this pain gets very bad, but De Witt’s
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      85 10 A Good Liniment. Rub Chamberlain’s Pain Balm on the painful spots. It is penetrating, starts up the circulation which carries the congestion and pressure that causes the pain- That is how it helps rheumatic pains, lumbago, backache, neuralgia, swollen, aching joints and muscles. Sold and recommended everywhere. The Borneo Co.,
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      388 10 COLD STORAGE I ICE CREAM Tutti Fruitti I Cherry Nut 1 i Strawberry Vanilla also quart and pint bricks 3 flavours. I Regular supplies of above can always be obtained at VICTOR Co., Leith Street. 1 fl! I 1 b Singapore Cold Storage J j Company, Limited, 'fl PENANG. j
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    THE ROMANCE OF A GREAT COMEDIAN
    3020 11  -  ROiIN9 THE THEATRES. BY HANNEN SAFFER. Will “The Desert Song” repeat the success of “Rose Marie,” with its twoyears’ rim 1 Edith Day is much more optimistic about the new Drury Lane show than she was over “Rose Marie. “When I saw it on
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    THE LAST BATSMAN’S ORDEAL.
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    THE NEW TERRORISM.
    1673 13 MENANCE OF COMMUNIST DUPES LET LOOSE. I do not think sufficient attention has been called to a post-war phenomenon in our social life which demands diagnosis and, if possible, remedy, writes the Right Hon. C. F. G. Masterman in the Evening Standard. Th’s phenomenon is the development
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    MANCHESTER WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.
    374 14 Messrs. James F. Hutton and 0., Ltd., Manchester, reported on April G as follows: There has been no improvement whatsoever in the state of the cloth market during the pa?t week, business still being extremely difficult. Prices, however, show very little variation and the differences between
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    MARKET PRICES.
    672 15 CHOWRABTA MARKET. Penang, April 29, 1927 Mutton— ck» Mutton Indian pyr lb 55 Head, sheep or goat each I.UO Liver with heart A lung do 130 Tripe du 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread p%ir 30 Leg of Muttcw lb 55 Lamb w do 55
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