Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 July 1927

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 161. VOL LdXXXV. SATURDAY, 16th JULY, 1927. PRICE IO CENTS.
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      21 1 TOKISATSU, I i PHOTOGRAPHIC ART STUDIO j ’Phone 772. j 68. BISHOP S TREET. •J i I^——— —rn»i— I —m—• &aaMB»
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    TELEVISION.
    932 2 A M ERICAN EXPE RIM ENTS. In its present form the television apoaratns of ibe American Telephone and Telegraph Co. in New York, is adapted to obtaining for one participant in a telephone conversation a continuous view of the face of th? other participant. Such a view the receiving
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      1551 2 27 7 c DD rA H TENDERS INVITED. J NOT!GES. HoVIkJ BREAD Fcdera cd Ma]ay Staf£s Railwa ys. E as tem Tin No Liability. In Hovis alone can you The Trane f (r Books of the above Coineniov the full nutritive Special Services, 1927 pany wUI be c ope d
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      229 2 p>z i I Birthright. J 7 Everything depends upon the start in life you give your f 'n Baby. Now is the time to lay the foundation of Baby’s future health. If you cannot feed Baby yourself give him the next best 1,1 thing, Cow and Gate Milk Food. Cow
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    CONTEMPORARY =.
    2132 3 CONTEMPORARY tasks for expt crfrs. Three important tasks «till facing npraphers and explorers v t-$ mentions'll Dr. D O. Hogarth, Pk i?t of the v,vd Geographical Soc < when V; ding over a distinguished company P r .he anniversary dinner of the Society n r Hogarth (described by Sir John
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    OLD POTTERY.
    619 3 ITS DISTINGUISHING MARKS. a Modern potters have long since discarded the cryptic marks seen on old china in favour of registered designs which are easily traced. Wedgwood used his own name as a trade mark, but the name of his partner, Bentley, says a writer in The Manchester
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      335 3 G. 833 'I I' When headaches spoil your pleasures, i remember ENO Nine times out of ten, a headache indicates that your system needs the gentle yet effective aid of ENO. Most headaches are due to liver trouble, constipation, or indigestion, and nothing assists Nature better in overcoming these disorders
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    A CANADIAN JUBILEE.
    1159 4 Sixty Years Of Progress. PAST AND FUTURE. On July 1 the Dominion of Canada is to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the Act of Federation which brought into one corporate body the previously separate provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, and constituted them the
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    BANGKOK MARINE STRIKE.
    460 4 POSITION STILL UNCHANGED SHIPS HELD UP. What One “Skipper” Said! The strike of the mercantile marine officers of the China Navigation Company’s boats owned by Messrs Butterfield and Swire, continues, and as a sequel the Kaying and the Chinhua decorate t e wide reach of the river
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      75 4 PRITCHARD AND CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Stiaits Settlements.) PENANG. PREPARE FOR THE COMING SNIPE SEASON. We have just received new shipments of guns by the following well-known makers. “Webley-Scott” “J. V. Needham” Holloway Naughton Raick Frere’s’ B. S. A. AND MANY OTHERS. ALSO “Primax AND Eleys” Diamond Smokeless Cartridges.
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      51 4 Too Late Then to Hunt. No time to hunt tor a doctor or drug store when suddenly seized with agamzing intestinal cramps, deadly nausea and prostrating diarrhoea. Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy gives instant warmth, comfort and ease from paia. For sale everywhere. The Borneo Co., l td., W holesale
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      302 4 CHILDREN’S f -A —Z-Ksi if choice Tk i ft fTTf Stewed Fruit and Brown iTV Zy I Polson’s custard were v\\ Z/ ft O made for one another. Its J A delicate, exclusive flavour CA-k Vi ~l h mellows the acidity of 3 fruit and makes a delicious sweet. As
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  • Feminine Reflections.
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      Mrs. Pepys’s Diary.
      805 5 x|, i\. June 20th.—For the use of any -;ii have (as hath, she writes* Mis Rhubarb to spare, but ,i welcome lor it at their table, do ;e of how it may be made into an I x Ik-nt Drink. The manner of doing t ch; your
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      SENSE IN THE SICKROOM.
      596 5 BY A NURSE. In a sit k room it is the little things ‘hat count. r instance when the hands are hot 1 'lamp, a sponge moistened with a solution of borax will bo very comuse about two teaspoonfuls to p Pint of water. is always
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      SHEETS. TOWELS & TABLECLOTHS.
      459 5  - SHEETS. TOWELS TABLECLOTHS. BY PEGGY SHEPPARD ‘‘Oh. dear, another hole in this tablecloth How often we hear this plaintive sigh from some busy housewife, for household linen has an unpleasant habit of wearing thin when we can least afford it. Yet to a great extent we can guard against the
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      IN SUNNY SHADES.
      110 5 Here is a dainty summer frock for the “fluffy” type of girl. The fact that it combines t<o materials of the same shade ensures its smartnessYellow linen, of the uncrushable variety, is used for the overdress, and muslin, of precisely the same lemon tone, for the frilled
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      IS THE GREAT FAST TO END?
      470 5  -  BY RENE MARTIN. Rumour has it that we are to let ourselves grow plump again—or at any rate plumpish. Curves are soon to be as fashionable as bones; for the lean days are drawing to a close, and we may drink our early tea
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      SUITS FOR SPORT.
      446 5  -  BY POPPY BACON. Sports clothes are a general term now- a-days. but there are two kinds—the for- I mal sports suit which has taken the place of an elaborate afternoon frock, and a more simplified version which is a uniform for all sorts of games. It is
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      FASHION'S FAVOURITE FABRICS.
      463 5  -  BY PAULINE BOUCHIER. Among the latest delightful summer frocks are many simple styles made from the daintiest and most original of materials. A soft and fine taffetas is often used patterned with very tiny designs- Small black and cerise streaks and dashes on a lemon ground look
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    158 5 is the leader. —“Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha. JAPAN ON NAVAL DISARMAMENT} CONFERENCE. Tokio, July 13. The Navy Minister, Admiral Okada, ha 4 declared that Japan will reject any proposal which construes items that provide a further increase of cruisers. Anglo-Japanese Protest to Nanking. An agreement has been reached between
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    A DIAMOND DISPUTE.
    166 5 —“S. F. P.” An interesting matter concerning a deal in diamonds was heard by Mr. C. P. Smith in the Third Police Court Singapore. on Thursday, when an Indian named O.L.M. Hanniffa was charged w criminal breach of trust at the instance of Osman bin Careem of
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      151 5 SURE REMEDY FOR IRDIGESTION. You can stop digestive pain in several ways, but the actual cause of the trouble remains, to grow worse with each succeeding attack. If, on the other hand, you take a little ‘Bisurated’ Magnesia in water after eating, you not only stop the» immediate pain instantly,
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    RIOTING AT VIENNA.
    702 6 Serious Clash Between Socialists and Police. SEVERAL KILLED. SEQUEL TO ACQUITTAL OF THREE NATONALISTS. Viennia, Jnly 15. There was a turbulent demonstration of S icialis's out-ide the Law Courts at Parliament H use as a sequel to the acquittal of the brokers Pinter, belonging to the Nationalist
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    CHINA.
    435 6 Military Council Formed. NEW MINISTER APPOINTED. Shanghai, July 16. The Military C uncil of the Nanking government was formally inaugurated to day, when members took the Oath of Office. The Finance Minister, Koo Ying fun presided and em hasis-d that the Council’s functions were similar to the M nisteries
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    PACIFIC CONFERENCE.
    58 6 OPENS IN HONOLULU. Honolulu. July 16. The Second Conference of the Institute of Pacific Relations has opened, with over 100 delegates fr >m Great Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, the Dutch East Indies, etc. The British contingent ncludes Sir Ernest Wilton, Sir Frederick
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    SINGAPORE DOCK
    47 6 FIRST SECTION LAUNCHED. London. July 15. The first of seven sections of the Admiralty Dock for Singapore has been launched at Messrs S-van and Hunter’s shipyard at Wallsend. It is expected that the seventh section will be launched in January and the dock completedin May.
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    MEXICAN ANTI-RELIGIOUS DRIVE.
    39 6 LAYMEN SEDiriONISTS RELEASED. Mexico City, July 15. President Calles has ordered the releas'of all Catholic layman imprisoned f< r sedition, on the ground that the revob failed, and they were merely tools of the Catholic clergy.
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    TAMIL ACQUITTED ON CAPITAL CHARGE.
    867 6 MAN WHO WALKED 7 MILES IN 5 After an absence of only ten minutes the special jury at the Penang Assizes yesterday returned a verdict of not guilty” in the case in which a Tamil coolie, Ramsamy was charged with the murder of his wife,
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    761 6 THE SCHEFFELAAR CASE. Mr. Justice Deane was busy in the Assize Court. Singapore, on Thursday, and got through a number of cases. He inflicted several severe sentences in of robbery, and awarded two persons $lOO each in recognition of their services in securing the apprehension of criminals, savs
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    DEFAMATION OF A MAN'S CHARACTER.
    307 6 SPITEFUL AND MALICIOUS LETTERS. European and Indian Firms Circularised A fine of $lOO was inflicted at the Police Court yesterday, by Mr. S. N. King on an elderly man named Cheah Soo Tuan an adjudicated bankrupt who was charged with the defamation of the character
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    373 6 St. GEORGE THE MARTYR. (Church or England.) sth Sunday after Trinity. 745 Litany. 8 a-m. Matins, Hymn 201, 8-30 Holy Communion. Hymn 182, 9.30 Holy Communion [Tamil], 10.3) Matins [Chinese]. 6 pm. Evensong, Hymn 166, Pre XXVII and XXIX 110, Ps XXX 113. Magnificat 46, Nunc Dimittisll2 Hvmns
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    128 6 The following were the tations in Messrs. Kennedy and share list at 11 a.m. to-day Go,t Yesterday.' To day if no Sharks. t 5 2 5 a> b -I CQ co C. c. c in Mining. Bitaug P. .67| .70 70 Batu Caves 1 32J 1.35 1
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    OVERSEA BROKERS LTD.
    92 6 To-day. Mining. Buyers. Sellers. A. We gs .98 1.00 Bitu Caves 1.35 1.40 B. Palangs ,C 8 .70 Eastern Tins 2]/:} Hong Fatts 1.08 1.11 Idris 58/6 59/6 Johans .23 .25 Kochais 2.00 2,03 Kuyobs 1.51 1 53 Kampongs 40/9 41/9 K. Luna purs 37/- 37/6 Mana
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    UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
    99 6 The following are our latest quotations Rubbers. Buyer®. SolDra. A. Moleks 2.20 $2 30 Bassetts 1.05 1.15 B. Lintangs 1.37 j 1.42| K. Sidims 3.60 3.70 Pajams 2.25 2 40 N. Scudais 2.55 2.65 S. Tukangs 1.02 j 1.07| Tambalaks 1.15 1.25 Tins. Batu Caves 1.32 i
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    162 6 The output of Kamp mg K imunting Tin Dredging Ltd, (two dr d r es) for the half month of July was h nr? run 534, cubic yards treated 6°,000. total piculs 732.21, nett vilue $63,352.56. The output of Asam Knmbang Tin Dredging Ltd., for the half month
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 PENANG, JUi.Y 16, 1927. (By Courtesy Of The Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 9 H 4 months’sight Bink 2 4 1/ 3 Credit 2 4 Vj 3 Documentary Calcutta Demand Bank 1-']» 3 days’sight Private J Bombay Demand Bank 3 Madras Demand Bank 1 s 3 days’ sight Private,,
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      72 6 AGONISING PILES. There is no need to suffer this distressing affliction. One tube of Dr. Van Vleck's Absorptive Pile Plasma will relieve you of all painful swelling and inflammation. Results ire amazing. It succeeds in most obstinate cases. Simple to use; certain in its curative action, und costing only 52.15
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      101 6 w I. THE NEAREST WAY TO A MAN’S HEART is through his stomach, s o wise wives tell us. But unless the digestive tract is in proper working order the efforts of the good lady in this direction are liable to miscarry. Therefore keep Pinkettes handy in the house, as
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      57 6 Few Children Escape It Stomach aches, so inseparable from the y ears of childhood, can become serious bowel disorder if not promptly quieted. Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy is safe and dependable for both children and grown people. It immediately relieves severe intestinal pain and stops weakening diarrhoea. For sale
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    MEN AND INTIMACIES.
    1116 7 The moat original figire in Royal JJncloHUieon Gold Gan WSB a tab! girl, daughter p*er w ho was dressed in palest Mauva from head to foot, even to her gloves and shoes, gays Autolycns in The Sunday Times. She carried a sunshade —or rather the framework of
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    BRITISH AIR FORCE OFFICERS’ HOMECOMING.
    483 7 RECEPTION OF CARR AND GILLMAN. Grievance Against “Hush-Hush Ministry. Not one of 80 air records is held by Britain, and London is airing a grievance against the Air Ministry for hushing the news that Lieutenants Carr and Gillman were due to arrive at Victoria after
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    COMING EVENTS.
    58 7 Julv 16— Glngor Shield Inter-School Athletic Sports. Espianaie. 20— Penang Polo Club At Home Sepoy Lines. 20— Penang Turf Club Entries close 2 p.m. 30 Penang Turf Ciub Summer Meeting. 30 Ist Aug.—Cricket Match Coionj v. F.M.S., Singapore. August 1, 4 6— Penang Turf Club, Summer Meeting. fi
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    THE SHARE MARKETS.
    596 7 Messrs. Kennedy and Co., Penang, reported yesterday folia: The Share Market continues very Hf*•iwss, and there is little of interest to record during the period under review. The price of Tin closes (d. £2BO-2-6 which is 15 below last week’s quotation, and with the exception of a
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      24 7 BOOTS polished with refleet your i good taste! Ask always for RONUK BOOT POLSH ia the mauve Uns. SOLD EVEIiYWEERE. RONUK, Limited. Pcrtsla'le, England.
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      86 7 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd., TAIPING, P ENANG, TELUK n< ANSON. FOR THE RACES I WHITEAWAYS I ARE HAVING A SPECIAL DISPLAY I 0F I MILLINERY I I invite all to I I visit our Show- I I room on the first I floor, where a large and varied stock of
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    BIRTH
    24 8 McQueen.— On 16th ins., at the Maternity Hospital, Penang, to the wife of J. A. McQneen of Juru Estate, P. W„ a son.
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    POSTERITY.
    296 8 King David, like the prnlent monarch that he was, had his eye on posterity although bis views did not coincide with those of our rulers at Singtpore. In the 69*h psa’m, as translated by Coverdale, he says “For God will save Zion and will build the cities of Judah
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    Behind the Scenes.
    1801 8 It lias som times been whkpered that the Prince of Wales respects a few superstitions. If so those in close c ntact with him do not know whit they a e. Certainly he is not superstitious about a change in a ship’s name, for he has merely
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      FILM CENSORSHIP.
      80 8 (To the Editor of the PinangGazette,” Sir, —Permit me to enlighten your correspondent, Picture gwr, whoaseerls that it would imp >se an extra burd°non the industry which wond be passion to the picture-going p lie to increa# the censorship Board. The i crease in the Board willm 8
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    ANOTHER BURGLARY IN PENANG.
    63 8 OPPOSITE TO A POLICE STATION? John Dtvid, the watchmaker ad jeweller, of Chulia Sir -t. was tbevicM of a burglary last r, 4 it. Ine wr< lar?. undeterred by th 1 c >se P rlx:!E1 of Leith Street pclic-s LJ.on br.-kei'M his premia- s early this
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    29 8 LONDON STANDARD -LO'G'' S. R. Sheet cts per pl. S' o No. 1 Crepe 57i cts per ponnt> per plLondonl6|l Npw v {By Courtesy of Messrs. rl
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    GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY LTD.
    38 8 RUBBER PRICES. We beg to report th <t »he Si prices for Standard >' Sheet for to-day are a f n:oWS 7;b Spot 5.4« Aug/September -qt. Oct./December gQ|. Jan/March 1928 London Slock esti'n;ted dow Quiet.
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    TIN PRICES.
    62 8 Messrs. Boustead an Yesterday’? quotation refined tin $145 I' c ne ti 3 done 10Q tons, P^na' I’-’ 1 I)n e2s toC t 146 12iperpicnl,b n -.'> pfr P unrefined tin fr e business done 12 5 ton?, per picul buyers. The following were Gons in London on
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      72 8 E. O.” AUTUMN RACE MEETING. DINNER DANCE on the 28th, 29th July. Ist, 4th and 6th August. BLACK A WHITE FANCY DRESS BALL on the 6th August. 2 Prizes for Ladies —2 Prizes for Gents. Orchestra During Tiffin Every Day. No Dancing on Saturday, 30th July or Friday, sth August.
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    LONDON WELCOMES HER AMBASSADORS.
    329 9 Duke and Duchess of York Feted. CONVINCED OPIIMISTS ABOUT FUTURE OF THE EMPIRE. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, July 15. THE Duke and Duchess of York were to-day officially welcomed home from their tour by the City of London. They drove in State to the Guildh til
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    NEW YORK HEAT WAVE.
    109 9 WHEAT CROPS RUINED. New York. July 15. Over forty have died in the past three days as a result of the beat wave throughout the Eastern parts of the United States, but a terrific storm now seems to have broken it. New Yo;k streets are converted
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    HIE NUNGESSER TRAGEDY.
    47 9 FALSE REPORT. St. Johns, July 15. The airman sent to investi.L’a’e the report of the two hunters, concerning the p sdbility that the wreckage of an aero-fis-covered might be that of Nungtsst r <nd Coli’s machine, has wired from St. Georges discrediting the story.
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    FRENCH TRADE RETURNS.
    44 9 LARGE INCREASE IN EXPORTS. Paris, July 16. Fho French imports for the first half of 1227 totalled 27,118,000,003 francs, showing a decrease of 2,299,000,000 compared with the same period of last year. Exports totalled 26,952,000,000, showing an increase of 198,000,000. (Vale.)
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    70 9 (Bc<;by Radio Service) London, July 15. P’>ri. 124; New York, 4.85 i Brussels, eva, Amsterdam, Milan, 89.25 Berlin, 20.45 “k 1 !i 15.13; Copenhagen, 18.16$; lx Si); Vienna, 34.47 Prague; Helsingfors, 1921 Madrid, Lisbon, 2i 7 g; Athens, 365; L .l' ir 795 Rio, 511; Buenos Aires, p
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    GENEVA CONFERENCE.
    420 9 Prevent Naval Building Race.” THE GOAL OF AGREEMENT. FURTHER MEETING PROBABLE NEXT WEEK. (Rugby Radio Service.) London. July 15. Private conversations on the suggestions put forward regarling cruisers at yesterday’s Plenary Session of the Geneva Naval Conference took place to-day, and will be continued to morrow. Reports from
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    TRANS PACIFIC FLIGHT.
    175 9 ENDS IN DISASTER. San Francisco, July 15. Almost hourly reports were received yesterday recording the progress to Hawaii of the aviator Smith, who is accompaniel by Mr. Bronte, till they indicated that they were 630 miles from here, but at 10.15 last night an S. O. S.
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    BRITISH COMMISSION FOR AFRICA.
    318 9 Outcome of Colonial Conference. CLOSER UNIO’i BETWEEN TERRITORIES DESIRED. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, July 15. THE British Givernment announces that as the result of discussions at the recent Colonial Conference in London some form of closer union between the territories of Central and Eastern Africa appears
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    THE “KING’S ROLL”
    72 9 FIRMS WHICH RECEIVE PREFERENCE. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, July 15, It is reported that 27.500 employers of labour in Great Britain are on the King 8 Roll” of those who employ a certain percentage of disabled ex-serviceman. The enrolled firms now employ approxima’eiy 380,000. such men. The
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    JERUSALEM EARTHQUAKE.
    65 9 FINAL CASU VLTY FIGURES. Jerusalem, July 16. It is officially stated that the earthquake has resulted in 192 dead in Palestine, 68 in Trans J rlania, and nearly 1,000 other casualties in both territories. Half of Ramies and Lydda and one-third of Nablus must be rebuilt, and two
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  • SPORTS NEWS.
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      British Open Golf Championship.
      223 9 BOBBY JONES WINS. RECORD SCORE OF 285 FOR 72 HOLES. London, July 15. Played at St. Andrews, the British Open Golf Championship over 72 holes was W(.n by Jones, the American holder, with a record score of 285. Aubrey Bjomer and Robson tied for second place
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      DAVIS CUP TENNIS.
      48 9 DENMARK AND FRANCE IN THE EUROPEAN FINAL. Copenhagen, July 15. The European final of the Davis Cap between Dennnrk and Franca will be played at Copenhagen on July 21, 22 and 23. It is probable that the Danish team will consist of Ulrich and Petersen.
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      HOME CRICKET.
      262 9 RAIN SPOILS PLAY. Rain interfered with play all over the country. The following -are the results:— GENTLEMEN v. PLAYERS. At Lords—The match was drawn. Tte Gentlemen ma ia 276—Jtrdine 123 and the Players, 132 for two wickets —Holmes 50, Sutcliffe 51. SOMERSET v. LANCS. At Taunton—Lancs won on
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      36 9 SOLITAIRE. SOLITAIRE. SOLITAIRE. Do not waste any more money on tins of coloured polish. Get a bottle of SOLITAIRE to clean and polish ALL your Shoes. THE ONE POLISH FOR ALL SHOES. OBTAINABLE AT ALL DEALERS.
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      123 9 i PENANG RAGES. A We are now displaying f i our special Selection of (I p/ MILLINERY I -(j I I (WW GOWNS I *w f \a? Latest Models from X J Bl f Paris and London. F a 1 4. JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd., 4« (Incorporated in England.) Bishop
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    82 9 081 LUA RY. CHARLES FORD. London, July 15. The death has occurred of Charles Ford, ex-Superintendent of the Botanical Department, Hong Koi g. COUNTESS MARKIEVICZ. Dublin. July 15. The death has occurred of the Countess Mirkievicz. She was the first worn in to be elected to the British Parl ament,
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      164 10 YOUNGER’S BEER BEER L^^zsk «^i&gt;* &gt; Ar&lt; t 3* ’fei They are singing Here’s to the good old Beer MOP IT DOWN! MOP IT DOWN” Etc. Father William, who is here seen conducting the chorus of this fine old English song, has discovered the secret of eternal youth. He gets
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      53 10 STRAITS MOTOR 43, BURMAH ROAD, PENANG. Telephone No. 799. Telegraph Addre SS Straiovice Pcnaa4 Motor Repairers and Accessaries Importers. A Fleet of first cLisr New Stockists of all Motor Access Model Buick and Fi it cars Dedera vr ories. Tyres, etc. (ready for lore day and night. oil, eta eU
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      459 10 “P. G.” CROSS-WORDS PUZZLE COMPETITION. PUZZLE NO. 127. First Prize $5O. Second Prize $2O. Third Prize $lO and Four Consolation Prizes of $5 Each. We publish below our puzzle No. 127, entries tor which close at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 23. WORD SQUARE. CLUES. ACROSS. 1 8- Wading bird.
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1072 11 SOCIAL PERSONAL. 7, i, Secretary of the Singapore t, ,f flub. i&gt; n Ipoh for the Races. i' t, Ridout of the Singapore Har- I returned to the Colony from Home by the s.s. Antenor. •pi l’&lt; rend F. 11. Sullivan and faj v hie in Singapore on the Presij
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    THE BISHOP S DEPARTURE.
    242 11 The Bishop of Singapore, the Right Rev. C- J. Ferguson-Davie, D. D., ana Airs. Ferguson-Davie left {Singapore on Thursday by the Katong. They arrived at Johnston s Pier at 3.45 p. m. and were met by the Ven. Archdeacon Swindell and clergy of the Diocese and
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    KENNEDY & CO'S SHARE LIST.
    1142 11 KENNEDY CO'S SHARE LIST. Kam». r 3 11 flQ tn BC7BBBB [Dohw.j If e 41! er by Bobber Oo 2 fO 2 75 Alor Gejab Robber Befste 2 30 2 CO Amalgamated Malay Batatea 4 0 4 2* Ayer Rttam Planting ByndHk'-t 4 CC 4 25 Ayer Boning Rubber Batatea
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    NOT SO “ ’APPY HAMPSTEAD.”
    466 12 NOT SO ’APPY HAMPSTEAD.” A BANK HOLIDAY RIDDLE. What’s amiss with Hampstead Heath Why is she less voluminously ’appy than of yore Who’s been meddling with her ancient rights, tampering with her inalienable title to be considered the Mecca of London’s Bank Holiday maker? It’s a serious, matter, of which
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    208 12 PENANG JULY 16. 1927. Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 nom. Cloves 70.00 nom. Gold leaf 72.4)0 sellers Mace Pickings 125.00 noni. Nutmegs 80s 100.00 nom. 110 s 95.00 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 nom. Copra Sundried $10.95 sales Rattans 11.15 sales Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    103 12 TO-DAY’S departures. Rajula for Negapatam, Kirikal, Porto Novo, Cuddalore, Pondicherry and Madras. Malaya for Bhuket (Tongkah), Renong and Kopah. Ellora for Calcutta. Pungah for Asahan and Batu Bahra. Cremer or Singapore, Hongkong. Swatow and Amoy. Brandan for Pangkalan Brandan, Pangkalan Soesoe, Tanjong Poera and Langsa. Mata Hari for
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    THIS MORNINGS ARRIVALS.
    88 12 The following were among the ships which arrived at the harbour this morning Trang,” Ampang.” B. I. “Rajula,” “Cremer,” Kam par and B. I. Ellora.” The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Stations at Penang. —Corby Castle, Glenamoy, Khiva, Mirzapore, Nelens, Phemius, Porthos, P. C.
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    PENANG MAILS.
    547 12 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Federated Malay States Malacca Johore, and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post except where otherwise stated, close half-an hour earlier than the Ordinary mail Resumption Of Night Mail Service The following additional mails will be closed daily (.Sunday excepted) at 6 pm Parit
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      62 12 Every User is a Friend. The personal recommendations of people who have been cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, have done more than all else to increase the sale and use of this preparation, until there are now more bottles of it sold each year than of any other cough medicine.
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      264 12 United Cinema. EMPIRE THEATRE. ’Phone 264 From Thursday, 14th to Sunday 17th BILLIE DOVE—FRANCIS X. BUSHMAN Grace Darmond—Warner Oland in The Marriage Clause 8 Reek Based on the Saturday Evening Directed by Post story “Technic” by Dana Barnet. Lois Weber. The story of a woman’s devotion that will reach down
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    MEN AND MEMORIES.
    1484 13 THE CLAFLIN SISTERS. I was a little surprised that the death of Mrs. Biddulph Martin did not attract more attention in the London papers, says the Rt. Hon. T. P. O’Connor, M. P., in Sunday Times. Rarely has there been a more interesting, a more chequered career,
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    THE FIGHT AGAINST MALARIA.
    206 13 LT-COL. SIR DAVID PRAIN’S ADVICE. Suggested Valuable Anti-Malaria Alkaloids. A statement of some importance, in view of the anti malaria campaign, was made ata meeting of the Indian Agricultural Commission, by Lieut. Colonel Sir David Prain, late Director of the Botanical Survey of India, who suggested
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    NEWS IN PICTURES
    148 14 Tallulah Bankhead in “The Garden of Eden’*. A CHARMING new bathin,: fashion Elsa Macfarlane, to play in Blue Skies,” a new musical entertainment at the Vaudeville, Ainu Barnes, Vocalist at the Coliseum. “Toni” (Tallulah Bankhead) throws off her wedding dress a Dramatic moment in the play The
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    MARKET PRICES.
    690 15 CHOW RAST A MARKET. Penang, July 15, 1927. Mutton— cts Mutton Indian |&gt;er lb 55 Head heep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart Inug do 1.30 Trip« do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton lb 55 Lamb do 55
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      1280 15 nk'of .no.a, books for sale. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. &lt; lnro r “TLjr" v 1 va BARGAINS FOR LIBRARIES, CLUBS, COMMERCIAL £3,000.00. MEN, JOURNALISTS AND OTHERS. £4,000,000 _!U!? &lt;• l.i. Ltv of Proprietors £3,ooo,oo« THE FOLLOWING BOUND VOLUMES OF A MISCELLANEOUS ■,.|'-;vip "IONDON EC COLLECTION OF PERIODICALS AND NEWSPAPERS ARE FOR
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      506 16 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA and atcak lines. (Companies Incorpobated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co. under Sailings of steamers of the Briti contract with His Majesty’s Govern- India S. N. Co, Ltd. ment, London and Far East Mail Service. (Incorporated ln England.) Outwards from
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