Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 July 1927

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 169. VOL. LXXXV. WEDNESDAY, 27th JULY, 1927 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      451 1 j OSAKA CO., j i Penang Road. J» J; Wholesole Merchants of •I Empty Bottles of various > sizes and hinds. > For different uses. J’ J (Especially for J Presenting the New Model“ 50” ALWAYS IN STOCK, t CHRYSLER FOUR t v 4* Built US Only Chrysler Builds g
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      17 1 ===SSS===5 25BSHHaa!*RR* T. NAGATA BROTHERS DENTISTS. leal Office: Kelt to .the Dispentarj ■ranch Office 52- Leith Street,
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    “CHIPS”—HERO OF EAST END FIRE.
    311 2 TERRIER who SAVED THREE PEOPLE, BUT DIED HIMSELF. The members oj an East End oj Tondon household owe their escape with ou f injury Jrom a fire to Chips, a little wire haired terrier. ROUSED from sleep by the knd and continuous barking of Chips,”
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    NEW HOTEL IN WEST-END.
    307 2 SEQUEL TO SALE OF GRAND FOR £500,000. The West-End may boast of another great hotel if negotiations for the sale of the Grand Hotel, Trafa'gar-square, are carried through. Tbe Grand Hotel will to be an hotel, but Gordon Hotels, Ltd., the present owners, will build a
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      1273 2 HOVIS BREADSCIATICA In Hovis alone can you DA MIT uni after many months agony full nutritive BANK HULIUAIm. A remarkable instance of the enjoy the tun nutritive efficacy of De Witfg Kidney and Qualities of the Wheat I, i *ll Bladder Pills in cases of Sciatica, 1» 1 -11 The
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      52 2 7»ase 1 i ne Vaseline TRACE MARK PETROLEUM JELLY TO MAKE BABY COMFY Use “Vaseline” Jelly tor chafing, diaper rash, scalp irritation, cradle cap. Soothing, healing, absolutely pure. Keep a special tube for baby. L>ook for the Trade Mnrk “Vaseline” 11 is your protection Chesebrough Mfg. Co. Cons’d New York
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      261 2 k Cfl X— J) r —sol Tastes may differ, but renowne d brand of IOBM® i( SCOTCH >f captivates II all, through its i delightfully mellow flavour. i IHE DISTILLERS AGENCY, LTD. I 8M sra:L4N!l J 7 a5 \M? A disordered digestive system often causes sleeplessness. You will find that
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    Public Opinion.
    1590 3 What the Leading Home Journals Say. —•The Manchester Guardian. NOR IRON BARS A CAGE. We hope no international incident will arise over the weighty case of Mr. Teddy Brown, the American xylophone player, who spent the week-’nd in Brixton Prison for failing to pay his income-tax. Mr. Brown,
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      142 3 I <3 iW Many reputations for Good Cooking are based on LEA ft PERRINS' SAUCE J J i Metropolitan-Vickers, J Electrical Export Co., Ltd. w t r, (LONDON and MANCHESTER). T 4* > *r 4* lU<? Invite Enquiries For All Your Requirements in Electrical Plant A 4* 4» t A.
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      382 3 J 9 e i (s/ li gScaaaswasEiHl <“CASTLES IN I THE AIR”. RECORDINGS BY ORIGINAL ARTISTS. ill 9190 f CaBtlpB In The Air Sel Theatre Orch y I Lantern Of Love Helen Gilliland and Chorus f.' j (Latavia John Steele 5$ j ort. f Lantern Of Love Fox Trot Debroy
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      177 3 United Cinema. From Monday, 25th to Wednesday, 27th. ALL FIRST RUN PICTURES. Show Starts at 7-30 p. m. FOUR SQUARE STEVE” (Western) 2 reels “PLAY BALL” (Pathe Serial) Eps. 4 —6. 6 reels INTERVAL. Hoot Gibson in “THE SILENT RIDER” (Universal-Jewel) 6 reels The story of a resourceful cowboy hopelessly
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  • FEMININE REFLECTIONS
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      Mrs. Pepys's Diary.
      903 4 Monday, J ly 4th —Hero, with a willing heart, do write for the instruction of any who will presently have Greengages to preserve. The way to choose the largest fruit available when they begin to soften split them without parcing. Weigh an equal quantity of sugar, and
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      THE IDEAL BATHROOM.
      465 4  -  BY CYNTHIA DANE. The bathroom should be one of the brightest spots in the house. A room which one can use with pleasure, and leave with the sense of light-hearted freedom which a bath induces. The ideal scheme for a bathroom is to have it white throughout,
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      PAGEANTRY IN CANADA.
      274 4 THE KING TO START PEAL OF BELLS. A fanfare of trumpets and the first performance of the great carillon in the Peace Tower of the Parliament Building at Ottawa, set in motion by the King in London, will herald the opening of the celebrations, states the British
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      Cool Colours.
      118 4 This cool summer frock has been designed for the girl who likes a white frock, but cannot wear it successfully. Pale cream schappe silk or crepe-de-chine may be used for this model, which, as you see, is the easiest thing in the world to copy. Colour is introduced
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      SAUCES, PICKLES AND SPICE.
      492 4  -  BY ROSAMUND. In France, where the seasoning of food is taken seriously, it is not usual to put bottles of sauce and pickles on the table, as we so often do in England. Surely, they should bo treated for what they are, an insult to the
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      NEW LINGERIE NOTIONS.
      432 4  -  BY JOAN ROSSITER Never has lingerie been more wellshaped, or more varied than now an important innovation this season being the use of luxurious jackets which are as freely worn with negligee garments, as those other coatees which go with day c othes. Vet, despite «he great
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      LETTING FURNISHED.
      587 4  -  BY tfI’RIEL STOCKWELL. Many people count on letting their houses to cover the cost of their annual holiday, and this is easy, if one happens to live in a popular resort. True, some tenants, “take it out” of the house, and furniture, to such an extent that the
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      PAINTING ON MATERIAL.
      415 4  -  b\ Molli k litti r Handwork of every descripti, fashionable just now, ail(] f Is branches of this feminine art none more beautiful, more i n tJ easier for the amateur to than that of painting p n I have just seen a display of lhe est
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      99 4 YOUR SUSCEPTI3ILITY TO “SUMMER TROUBLE” is increased by intestinal congestion. The key to general good hea'th during the hot season —as all the year ro nd—lies in ridding yourself of the poisons which if allowed to accumulate in the intestinal tract pollute your blood, poisoning the system. In Pinkettes you
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  • To-Day's Sporting News.
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      THE PENANG RACES.
      473 5 Selected Horses For To-Morrow. Some Open Events. THE horses have been brought together so well by the Official Handicapper that the task of idecting likely winners for the races tomorrow is one fraught with difficulties. Training has been shorter for this meeting an d as most of
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      DEMPSEY-SHARKEY FIGHT SEQUEL.
      42 5 SUFFERING FROM INTERNAL RLEEDING. New York, July 26. bag 2 q,nc h’ B with Dempsey, doctor mterna l bleeding. The H h api iy9 not properly describable probably, though U' s tri but able to Dempsey’s **iu)prsynu.g with regt..
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      CRICKET AT HOME.
      364 5 Yorkshire Slipping Down The Ladder. London, July 26. The following are the results of the county championship matches commenced on Saturday SURREY v. KENT. At the Oval—Surrey won by 114 runs. In the first innings the home side scored 298—Shepherd 100 in the second they declared at
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      MALAYAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
      56 5 PENANG LADY’S WIN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 26. In the Malayan Tennis Championship, Ladies’ Singhs, Mrs. T«»ft got a walk-over from Mrs. Tenneut Mrs. Tollemacbe beat Mrs. Bourne, 6—4; 2—6; 6 —3; Mrs. Dando be t Mrs. Davies, 7—5; 6 —4; Mrs. Rule beat
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      TENNIS IN SIAM.
      49 5 FIRST OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 26. The King and Queen are giving cups for Siam’s first open Tennis Champior ships, fixed for February. 1928. The Championships are Open ”in the fullest sense there ar« no domiciliary restrictions and Tilden would be welcome.
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      DERBY WINNER CHANGES HANDS.
      33 5 London, July 26. Sir Harry Mallaby-Deeley, brother of the late Frank Curzon, has bought the Derby winner. Callboy, from the latter s executors at a pr ce of L60.0D0.
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      STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH.
      328 5 If Oughtowin Does Win. Will Rubberneck Imbibe? FRANKLY lam very worried. Here it is Wednesday and I haven’t made up my mind what to back at the races to morrow. I’ve studied the list for days but there is such a lot I want to
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      THE STEWARDS' CUP.
      142 5 PRIORY PARK WINS AT GOODWOOD. London, July 26. The Stewards’ Cup was run at Goodwood to dav with the following result: STEWARDS’ CUP (6 F.), a Handicap. Sweepstake of 15 sovs. each, 5 ft. if dec. by July 19, with sovs. added (including a cup) 2nd receive
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      PENANG CRICKET LEAGUE.
      29 5 The postponed matches will be played on the Esplanade on the dates stated below P.S. v P.C.C.—Saturday August 13 P.r.C. v C.R.U —S ituriay August 20.
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      GOLF.
      54 5 THOUSAND GUINEAS PROFESSION AL TOURNAMENT. Leeds, July 26. Melhorn with a score of 68, led the field in the first, qualifying round for the Thousand Guineas Professional Tournament, one stroke short f Kirkwood’s record. Compston returned a card of 71 aud Nabholtz one of 72. Duncan and Havers went
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    THE MALAYA EXHIBITION.
    588 5 FINAL ARRANGEMENTS. The Race Course entrance Kuala Lumpur, and as much of the surrounding ground as is available to the Malayan AgriHorticultural Association has now been c >vered with a of buildings for the exhibition which opens at noon on Friday next. All the building work is
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    58 5 London, July 26. Paris, 124.10 New York, 4.85|a; Brussels, 34.93 Geneva, 25.21 Amsterdam, 12.11 f; Milan. 89.35; Berlin, 20.42; Stockholm, 18.12| Copenhagen, Oslo, 18.80 Vienna, Prague, 163| Helsingfors, 192.70 Madrid, Lisbon, 2i 7 g Athens, 372 Bucharest, 795 Rio, s|j Buenos, Aires, 47H; Bombay, l/s|d Shanghai, 2/6&J Hongkong,
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      121 5 ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. Colours v. White. In connection with the Cricket Club a trial match between Colours and Whites was held on the Padang yesterday. Mr. E W. G. Malcolm was the referee. Whiles started one man short aud within a few minutes they lost Davenport. One ot the Co ours
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      255 5 ,a if r I “GOOD WELL-ADVERTISED LINES” 1 I OBTAINABLE FROM The Boon Pharmacy ■J 182-188, PENANG ROAD. j Telephone 1016. f Velocium Catarrh Specific 1 Wampoles Phospho—Lecithin Pinoleum Inhalant (Outfit) X Caprokol Capsules !l!l Nasmint, Guipsine r Valda Pastilles Regesan Fruit Saline Boots Regesan Analgesic Balm Nyals Laxacold Tablets
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    SOVIET RUSSIA AND “RED” OIL
    250 6 Fuel to the Controversy. STATEMENT BY SIR HENRI DETERDING. New York, July 26. A statement by Sir Henri Deterding, Dir* ctor-Gt neral of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. and a Dinctor of the Shell Transport and Trading Co., Ltd., through his New York representative, has
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    OUT=RY IN POLAND.
    49 6 A GRATUITOUS INSULT. Warsaw, July 26. The Soviet acquiescence to the railway employees’ suggestion to change the name of the Russo Polish frontier station from Hiegorotoje to Voikoff (the name of the assassinated Minister to Poland), has produced an outcry in Poland as a deliberate provocation.
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    THE TARDIEU INTERVIEW.
    132 6 OFFICIALLY DENIED. London, July 26. The Tardien interview cabled earlier *wa’ contained in an American monthly magazine, the Nations Business. Tardieu himself is in Paris. Later. Paris, July 26. Tardieu denies the interview mentioned earlier. Router cabled as follows yesterday:— [The Mellon-BeVenger Debt Agree m mt between
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    AVIATION.
    68 6 NEW ALTITUDE RECORD. Washington, July 26. A tew unofficial world’s altitude record has been achieved by Naval Lieutenant Champion, whose instruments record a height of 48,000 feet. The aeroplane caught fire during the descent and Lt. Champion landed uninjured in a cornfield. but in order to the save barograph,
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    REICHS BANNER TROUBLE.
    59 6 LEADER’S SYMPATHY WITH AUSTRIAN SOCIALISTS. Berlin, July 25. The trouble concerning the Reichs Banner originated in a proclamation by its leader, Herr II >ersing, sympathising with the Austrian Social Democrats and b'aming the police and the Austrian Gov eminent for the disorders in Vienna. Tne Government of
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    UNDELIVERED CABLES.
    18 6 The following are undelivered cables: Koyanagikaigunchusa. Nishikawaky. Ju. Lewis. Vanderlaar. Koppu Tiruza Estate. A lag rsamipatar.
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    ATTEMPTED BURGLARY IN PENANG.
    227 6 Accused before the Court. At the Penang Police Court before Mr. S. N. King yesterday afternoon, Haji Mohamed bin Shariff was charged with attempted burglary by night at 140 d, Burmah Read, on July 11. Mr. G. E. Wright Motion and Mr. S. Fung appeared for
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    PENANG POLICE COURT.
    241 6 OFFENCES AGAINST TRAFFIC REGULATIONS. Lim Lai Tob, a motor car driver, was charged in the Penang Police Court this morning before Mr. S. N. King, with driving rashly along Waterfall Road yesterday and secondly with driving without a licence. He pleaded guilty to both charges and was
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    BOOTLEG BUYING BY INSTALMENT.
    332 6 NEW YORK’S PLAN. No Drinking Before Last Payment. A New York ge says that buying by ins’alment is provet biaily an Americm habit from north to s >uth, the system is applied to every article sold in the United States. It has now reached the bootleg
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    SHIPPING DISASTER.
    165 6 Junk Sunk In Typhoon. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 27. The Free Press Hongkong c dent says that the stenner Wingon has arrived in port with a report of a serious disaster. A large junk towed by two launchf s, sank in a typhoon, and nine passengers
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    HIE GOVERNOR’S MOVEMENTS.
    56 6 VISIT TO KLANG. Kuala Lumpur. July 27. Sir Hugh and Lady Clifford visited Klang and were given a wonderful reception. Addresses were read, His Excellency replying in reminiscent vein, after which he drove to the Astana, Malay schoolboys lining the road, before receiving the Malay address, to
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    38 6 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE) R. Sheet 58} cts per pound x per pl. $7B/No. 1 Crepe 58} cts per pound per pl. $7B/Quiet. London 171 New’ York 344 cs. (gold). (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Denni s.
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    GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY LTD.
    36 6 RUBBER PRICES. We beg to report that the Singapon prices for Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for to-day are as follows Spot 59c Aug/September 59}c Oct./December 60 }c Jan/March 61 }c Market Quiet.
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    TIN PRICES.
    128 6 Tne Straits Trading Co. Ltd., gi->*s the following prices, or July 26: London. Spot £289 Up 10/3 m/s. buying 283 2/6 selling 283 5s 2/6 Local. July 27: Singapore s >ld 175 tons at sl46} Penang buyers no sellers at sl46}. Trie Eastern Smelting C... Ltd:— London. July
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    HEALTH STATISTICS.
    205 6 The health statement for the Municipality of George Town for the week ending J<ilv 23, 1927, shows a total of 64 deaths—3B males and 26 females —the death rate b ir.g 24.07 per mille comptred with 32 34 in the preceding week and with 30.67 in the corresponding
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    193 6 The following were the latest quo tations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.'s share list at 11 a.m. to day Yesterday. To-day. no tn Shares. c 'e n* CQ 02 ffl 02 c. c. c. c. Rubber (Dollarh Allenby* 260 2.75 265 2.80 Bassett I<s 1.10 1.07} 1.12}
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    OVERSEA BROKERS LTD.
    98 6 To-day. Mining. Buyers. Sellers. Batu Caves 1.37} 1.40 Bangrins New 30/- 30/6 B. Padangs .72} .73} Hitams .93 .96 Hong Fatts 1.01 1.03 Johans *24 .26 Jelapangs 43/9 44/3 K. L. Tins 37/9 38/6 Kuchais 2 02 2.05 Kuyohs 1.52 1 55 Liruts 23/9 24/6 Menglembus .52}
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    UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
    87 6 The following are our latest quotations Rubbers. Buyers. Sellers. A. Panas $10.50 $ll.OO Bassetts 1.05 1.15 Brogas 1.40 1.50 Connemaras 2 10 2.30 Kedahs 4.00 4.25 Lunas 3.20 3 40 Pajams 2.20 2 35 U. Benuts .63} .66 Bangrins 29/9 3/9 Chenderiangs 21'/- 21/Eastern Siams 21/- 22/Idris
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 PENANG, JULY 27, 1927. (By Courtesy Of The Chartered Bank London Demand Bank 2/3 11/16 4 months’sight Bank 2 4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 1/4 3 Documentary 2'4 9/32 Calcutta Demand Bank 154} 1 3 days’sight Private 156 3 Bombay Demand Bank 154} Madras Demand Bank 154} 3 days’sight
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      1096 6 New Advertisements. notices. POSITIONS VACANT. Incorporated Society of F| anltr < A Branch of the abovA q Wanted Typist, must be qu’ek and been formed for Provire \v° ty ha accurate, to commence work immediately Any planters desirous f j apply stating experience and salary meln bers please communist becoa
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    Bangkok Getting On The Map.
    1279 7 The Many Charms Of Siam. Prohibitionists Who Develop A Thirst. v ßy.Onr Bangkok Correspondent.) Bangkok. July 23. THE Immigration Taw which was gazetted dniing the week has been expected for a long time, and none can say that it is not long overdue. At present
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    DEATH OF FATHER COPPIN.
    467 7 SUDDEN END IN BATU GAJAH HOSPITAL. A Striking Personality. It is with much regret that we have to record the death, which took place early this morning, at the European Hospital, Batu Gajah, of the Rev. Father JeanBaptiste Coppin, Parish Priest of St. Michael’s Church, Ipoh,
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    EAST LONDON DOCK SCHEME.
    351 7 THAMES IRONWORKS ACQUIRED. The Thames Ironworks, Canning Town, famous for many years for the ships built there, has been leased for a long term by Messrs. S. Instone and Co., Limited, from the London and North-Eastern Railway. The site, which covers an area of 40 acres,
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      204 7 BIG WEST END HOUSE SOLD. PRICE OF £25,000. The Evening Standard learns that ore of the stately mansions of the West End has been bought by Mr. James de Rothschild. He has purchased 23, St. Jamcssplace, which backs on the Green Park, and was the residence of the late Lord
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      86 7 ANOTHER I SHIPMENT OF LADIES’HATS J WHITEAWAY’S t In view of our new ship- 1 ment of Ladies’ Hats we are having another special display for I TWO DAYS J ONLY j Wednesday, 27th t Thursday, 28th. il T Also a Special Display of I MEN’S WEAR Illi j ON
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    PENANG CONVENT.
    688 8 We cannot say too much in praise of the Penang Convent, facile princeps in good works in Penang. As it will celebrate the seventy fifth anniversary of its foundation, the day after to-morrow, it will interest recent arrivals to learn something of its history. In the year 1851,
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    A MISAPPREHENSION.
    508 8 It is r-. freshing to 1 am th it we have a live organiz dion in Penang, namely th» Straits Settlements (Penma) Association, and still more refreshing to know that it is hammering away at such questions as the Opium Revenue Replacement Fund and Housing. We have no
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    By the Way.
    1610 8 EU TER gives us another one this morning, to wit “I uncle”; which, being interpreted, presumably means T do not claim” (see Lord Birkenhead’s speech in our cable columns). This is decidedly appropriate, as witness the three br-si balls over the pawnbrokers’ shops at Home, to indicate
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      74 8 u E. O autumn race meeting. DINNER DANCE on the 23th, 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
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    Departure of British Delegates Postponed.
    1076 9 Geneva Naval Conference. Government Statement May Be Made To-morrow. Rumoured British Protest To U. S. A. The departure of the Chief British delegates for the resumed Naval Limitation Conference at Geneva has been postponed and, according to today's cables, the reason is that the consideration
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    CHINA CUSTOMS DUES.
    455 9 FULL DETAILS OF THE ENORMOUS INCREASES. OFFICIAL LIST PUBLISHED Shanghai, July 27. With reference to the Customs increases mentioned on Julv 23, the official list shows that luxuries to be taxed at 15 per cent, additional on September 1, include watches, pocket flasks, Tnermos flasks, photograpic apparatus,
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    TRADES UNION BILL PASSES LORDS.
    305 9 Some Liberal Opposition. AMENDMFNT ON DEFINITION OF INTIMIDATION. ROYAL ASSENT ON FRIDAY. ihe Trades Union Bill which was predicted a very stormy passage, is about to become law, it having passed the third reading in the House of Lords. Among the Liberals who joined Labour
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    KING FUAD LEAVES ENGLAND.
    94 9 MUCH IMPRESSED WITH BRITISH HOSPITALITY. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, July 26. King Fual of Egypt concluded his visit to England to day when he left London for Par’s. King Fuad has been received with great cordiality in all parte of the country, and has been much
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    ENGLAND’S COLOSSAL WAR PENSIONS BILL.
    78 9 £786,000,000 SINCE 1914." (Rugby Radio Service.) London, July 27. The cost of War Pensions and adm nistration during the current will amount to £61,442,000 fne largest single vote of any public department, which comes before Parliament. This brings the total expenditure of the nation on
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    AMERICAN EDITORS IN ENGLAND.
    55 9 (Rugby Radio Service.) London, July 27. A party of 25 editors of American newspapers have arrived in London. They will remain here a week, during which time they will be entertained by various newspapers and press organisations. On Thursday they will be received by Sir Austen
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    MEXICAN OIL.
    43 9 NEW LAWS ACCEPTED. Mexico City, July 26. It is officially announced that th? oil-land concisions issued under the new Petroleum Law already total 84,000,000 acres. It is added that only a small group of foreign companies refuse to accept the law.
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  • Obituary
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    19 9 OBITUARY. BISHOP BROWN. London, July 26. Bishop Brown of Virginia has died in London at the age of 65.
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    1546 10 Uneasiness In Malaya Jnd London. A.W.S., writing to the ‘Straits Times, from London under date June 29, says: There has been, i suppose, quite as much uneasiness in Malaya as there has been in London during the past fortnight in regard to the position of rubber. (About a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    792 10 Mr. Onraet of the Singapore Police has arrived in Malacca on official duty. Mr. Boden Kloss, Director of Museums, Straits Settlements, and F.M.S., is paying a short visit to British North Borneo. News has been received by cable of the death at Vichy (France) of Mr. Eber
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    COMING EVENTS.
    34 10 July 30 Ist Aug.—Cricket Match Colony v. F M.S., Singapore. 30—Race Ball, Penang Club, 9.15 p.m. August 1, 4 o—Penang Turf Club, Summer Meeting. 6—Cricket I eaeue' Match, P.R.C. v. F.S.C., Esplanade.
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      318 10 IF IT BE A FACT That your Appetite Is poor Digestion weak Liver sluggish or Bowels irregular IT IS A FACT You should take BEECHAM’S PILLS The sale and reliable Corrective medicine To put you right A FACT— NOT A FAD Beecham’s Pills Are M a fafaa a Aft Scad
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      133 10 A. DENNYS 22 A, Beach Street. Telephone No. 308. Rubber Brokers and Auctioneers, Land, Estate, Shipping and Commission Agents. Sole Agents, MEAD CYCLES, Distributors of CAI.OPOGONIUM MUCUNOIDES SEED. PROPERTIES VALUED or SOLD by AUCTION or PRIVATE TREATY. Monthly Auctions held of Pawn'- Brokers Unredeemed Pledges in first week each month.
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      270 10 Pritchard f> co. Ud„ (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) PENANG. Our Hairdressing Department is the only one of its kind in this part of the world being beautifully fitted, and equipped in European fashion, with fully qualified assistants in attendance. Expert Shingling, Permanent Waving. Hair Colouring, Water Waving, Manicure, Face
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    THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1164 11 Employees Period ol Service Extended. The President, having no special business to bring forward, and there being no questions, the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, which was held yesterday, was over in a few minutes. Mr. G. L. Ham (President) presided, and the others present were
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    210 11 PENANG JULY 27, 1927. r.ares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 dow, Cloves 70.00 nom. Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings 125.00 nom. Nttrtegs 80s 100.00 ncm. 110 s 95.00 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 ncm. C< pra Sundried $10.85 sales R-dtans '11.15 sales Ratlans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00
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      704 11 SANKS. Chartered bank of India, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. /incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853.) nital £3,000,00# phid-up ’-•‘pi™ l F nd £4,000,000 i h lit v of Proprietors £3,000,00® Reserve L/aoiuvy r Head Office: 38, B SHOrSGATE, LONDON, E.C. Agencies and Branches: Alor Amritsar, Bangkok, Batavia o lay <
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      54 11 The Latest Models of the World-Famous MEAD CYCLES /TgFt* Can now be obtained for —*7 Cash or on Easy Paymeut Terms. All up-to grgK date refinements and fitSr' ments are included. -Accessories kept in stock 1 ns P ect at i 22a, Beach Street, 1 Sub-Agencies. Penang. V > i?J
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      207 11 i'i' mr THE FIFTH Malayan Exhibition? RACE COURSE, KUALA LUMPUR, ja; Friday, July 29th to Monday, August Ist. TO BE OPENED AT NOON, ON JULY 29th BY !]l HIS EXCELLENCY, SIR HUGH CLIFFORD, G.C.M.G., G.8.E., M.C.S. rJ' >«►*< y PRICES OF ADMISSION 9 am. till noon Ist day $2. After
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    KENNEDY & CO'S SHARE LIST.
    1244 12 KENNEDY CO'S SHARE LIST. HAJHBS. S 25 s *5 ao eg KUBEKR [Dollar.? I •I f a 0 Aileoby Rubber Oo 2 €s> 2 80 Alor Rajah Rubber Batata 2 30 2 E 0 Amalgamated fifalay Bstates 4 00 4 25| Arar Httam Planting Syndic»** 4 GC 4 25 Ayer
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    MEN WHO DO NOT FEAR BULLETS.
    344 13 Red Spear Fanatics of China. ST PERSTI PION has introduced a mystifying element into the many-sided Chinese revolution ary movement. The civil war is beint transformed into a holy war by fanatica* farmers in the central provinces, who ar impartially opp set! to all
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    M.P.s TO HEAR ABOUT THE "TOTE."
    276 13 EXPERTS FROM OVERSEAS TO. ATTEND A MEETING A meeting of nimibera of Parliament is to be call'd shortly to discuss the introduction of the to racecourses in Eng’and. S me time ago Major Ralph Giyu arranged a meeting at the House of members in
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      450 13 -"< w wwm. w P >n_j K I—l l Jg| Do You Know 1 I How Delightful |j m' Ginger .AJe C3cUi Be? 1 rfeOO feSTrSSF you ave never bfl VVj WMf teR Canada Dr y”» y° u have ■Bl kJ J J yet to learn how delight- j Kcl
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      47 13 THE Shanghai Hotel, 90, Campbell Street, PENANG. The busiest locality in town. Every convenience and amusement close by. Four storeyed building— Many room? 1 well furnished and equipced with electric lights, fans and bells, water-pipes and basins. Efficient servants in attendance. CHARGES VERY MODERATE Telephone No. 1155.
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      226 13 on S t-ife to Fine Mechanisms! 1 CEWING MACHINES, bicycles, type0 writers, clocks, etc. must be treated, regularly, with a good oil if they are to give smooth, silent service. REM OIL cleans, lubricates, prevents rust. It cannot be equalled for general usefulness. J Remington guarantees its excellence. Your dealer
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    79 14 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Delagoa Maru for Colombo. Smz, Port Said. Genoa. Marseilles, Valenica, Casablanca and Liverpool. m/s Malaya for Port Said, Marseilles, Rotterdam Hamburg and Copenhagen. Hong Hwa for Rangoon. The following ships are in communication wuu tne Wiruir'ss Stations ai;— Penang.—Awa Maru. Coib s, Donjoee, Devanha, Melchior Treub.
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    PENANG MAILS.
    557 14 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Federated Malay States, Malacca Johore, and Singapore Registration and Parcel Post except where otherwise stated, close bulf-an hour earlier than the Ordinary mail Resumption Of Night Matt. Service The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted» at 6 pm Parit
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    THE MAILS.
    18 14 The homeward mail by the s. s. Macedonia closes at noon on Saturday, the 30th inst.
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      243 14 7'l »'7. >< z Z*Z T X K& GLAXO is the only food that h?w been used in 5 Royal Nurseries. Surely if there was a better it would have been given to these Royal Babies. Your Baby is as precious as a Royal Baby, and must have the best
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      44 14 CLASSICAL —Piano Teaching Pieces and Piano Soio. VIOLINS—ModeIs of the Italian Masters. PIANOS—Fine German Instruments Just Received. DANCE HITS—Come by each Mail, Your Musical Requirements Delivered at Your Door. PD.no Tuning and Repairing Our Especiality. Call or ’Phone. CASTORBEL, 76b, HUTTON LANE. Phone 792.
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      188 14 I M Mi wjM z- z r you choose Goodyear T\ )i’ I 11 il I Tyres—because they are GocdS r Il J 11 y ear Made—you should always —A I 1 choose Goodyear Inner Tubes. w|q I They hold air longer. i J liJa I x w»fflr s H
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    MARKET PRICES.
    624 15 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, July 27, 1927. Mutton— cts Mutton Indian per lb 55 Head heep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart lung do 1.30 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton lb 55 Lamb do 55 Suet .m
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      192 15 f J**i* > l**A**J**l**J < *l**l**J**'>'* i 4 *J**J**l**J**J* i**J**l*>i i l**l**l**l**l**l**J**l' V As fine a car as anyone t I *l* would wish to own I 4 J THE 1 WHIPPE T i SIX i *r T »j* t The latest creation and A 4* pride of The Willys-Over-
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      250 15 FO K MEN WHO SMOKE PIPES \2E-/ C I X X* Tlwy ‘fill tfee bill*. You like pux and y ti don’t like cigarettesf That’s simply because you 3 haven’t tried Varsity —the Pipe 5 1 1 1 Smoker’s Mixture Cigarc tes.- They are J 1 expressly manufserured. expressly i
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      1226 16 ~Tur di nirViTMMiri i tmf~ HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. TTHC BLUE FUNNEL LINE* (Incorporated in Germany.) INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG For Port Swettenham, Manila and Japan Ports. WEEKLY SERVICE, LONDON AND N. CONTINENT t m.a. U.v-Uti.d J- 1 1 August ORFSTES Jaly 29 London, R vteriam and Hamburg. a. a. U r<la
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      594 16 P. ©..BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES, (CoMJA lEB I XCcBPORAT ED IN ENGLAND.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co. under Sailings of steamers of the British contract with His Majesty’s Govern- India S. N. Co, Ltd. ment, London and Far East Mail Service. (Incorporated in
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