Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 February 1928

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. Ho 31» VOL. LXXXVI. WEDNESDAY, Bth FEBRUARY, 1928. PRICE IO CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 517 1 I OSAKA Co. 233» Penang Road. Attractive Artificial 2 f Flowers, Toys, Novel- t i eS| etc., to chocse C i from at very moderate I prices. I All are I Welcome to Our Store. linmiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiii Ask the Sole T A N G Y E M f/jfa Distributors pumps for
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    • 21 1 i!f. NAGATA;! ij BROTHERS ii DENTISTS. !i 1 1 1 ;l W (Ufa: Rott»;lta faRMH ■I kweb Ma 0 un SMt
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  • 306 2 Consolation for a Man Who was Jeered at. r XTEVFR wear a tight collar.” This lx] was the advice given by Dr. Octavia Lewin, at the resumed conference of health visitors and school nurses at King’s College, Strand. “I was talking to a highly intelligent
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  • 226 2 PROBLEM OF 3 SIXPENCES FOUND IN BUS. A unique summons concerning a wo.tnan’s discovery of three sixpences in a motor-bus was heard at Tower Bridge Police Court recently. Margaret Kirby, of Cypress House, Dulwich Common, Dulwich was summoned for failing to give to the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1151 2 POSITIONS VACANT. NOTICES. Wanted Experienced Head Book* MUNICIPAL NOTICE. keeper to commence duties immediately. Good t-ahry and prospects. Apply with PANGKOR ROAD. |p* testimc nials to Metcalfe’s Motors Ltd., Ipoh. During reconstruction Pangkor Road 282'—8 2 will be closed to general traffic in sections. The secti< n from Perak Read
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    • 183 2 Remington, Model 12 Calibre Repeating Rifle ITERE’S a little gun that gives IT results. Can’t be beaten for 0 Small game when used with hoi- f low point cartridges. The .22 long-rifle cartridge is effective as far as 200 yards. Y Takes 15 short, 12 long or 10 long-rifle cart-
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 62 3 L AU THREE DAYS IE WHITEAWAY’S STOCK-TAKING SALE Thursday 9™ February Friday 10™ February Saturday 11™ February I THESE THREE DAYS WILL BE DEVOTED TO THE SPECIAL CLEARING OUT OF I REMNANTS ODDMENTS AND EXCESS STOCK AT I HALF-PRICE I DON’T MISS THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY—DOORS REMAIN OPEN TILL 4 p.m.
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  • 1792 4 “Every Man Has Some Control Over His Own To-morrow.” Our Destiny Lies in Our Own Hands. r T" HE destiny of man is fiot the S mere result of forces in control of stars. It is a scientific fatalism, no less pernicious
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 289 4 V ¥l O *fOK r is B i Bra uc os 00 w» 4 ttS ui B j Z aV>Xe A '^ostat" 1 'e*P et S de- B bra <£ran<* > ■lll yet M a Cae<^ e 1 M. -v-tv van 15 0. ao».'’'-* w tei#l «etid» to X t
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    • 232 4 j IM y ZCZZ'/®Q wMI lij mji] 6 with Cziafefft in the Sisrfard/ 0 Excel'ent engine performance and comfortable coachwoik com- v $1 bit e to make the Standard 4 6 cylinder models ideal for Overseas [J conditions. j ee a “STANDARD” Fißsr. rne Standard AGENTS:- Pf TODAY WEARNE BROS.,
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  • 917 5 THE DOVER PATROL IX THE WAR. Work of the “Q Boats. THE story of the Dover Patrol and the work of small craft in the Great War was described by Captain Evans, C-B-, D. 5.0., R.N., to a large audience at the Royal Dublin Society’s 'premises at
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  • 336 5 PLANTER SUES FORMER MANAGER. An action was begun in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme C’ouit, yesterday morning, before Mr, Justice Acton, in which Mi. C. B. cols, until recently an assistant on Sungei Sidu estate, Banting alleges libe* against Mr. C. B. Wheeler, manager of the estate,
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  • 317 5 MALAYAN BRANCH REPORT. The annual general meeting of the Malayan branch, Royal Asiatic Society, will be helt/ at Singapore on the 20th. instant. The report for 1927 states that the close of the year saw 660 names on the membership roll, as compared with 662 at the
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  • 268 5 STUDYING IN TER N A TIO NA L CONDITIONS. A commission of Chinese politicians numbering amongst its members a son of the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen, arrived in Singapore on Monday by the Dollar liner Prexiilfnt Wilson- The commission con sists of Dr. C.
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  • 320 5 SCHOOLGTRL’S MARVELLOUS SCORE. As the only competitor making the highest possible score in an Empire match held by the Society of Miniature Rifle i Clubs. Miss Gertie Werner of the Berg i street Girls' School, Pieter Maritzburg, has earned the right to be considered the champion girl
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 699 5 banks. I UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI I BANKING corporation. I (incorporated in Hongkong.) I 150,000,00« I .»> Mj p’ id "p I £6.000.000 jtjrlicg .13,500,000 I |ilr r Tiabilitv of Proprietors >20.000.000 I Office.-HONGKONG. B Branches and Agencies. Bangkok. Batavia. Bombay, Calcutta Chefoo. Dairen. Foochow. r*^ n C Harbin, Haiphong giU
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    • 200 5 Jewellery Bargains. To introduce our Catalogue to every resident of this country and to prove the extraordinary value of our goods, we offer to send post paid to any address in the world, either of the following Diamond-like Brooches at the reduced prices shown, and we will enclose with every
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    • 193 5 x" —I 'I J iL-lkk 1 i k rnSw HOW OLD IS YOUR PIANO? Out of Date? Out of Tune Out of Place in your Modern Home I THERE ARE HALF A DOZEN REASONS WHY IT SHOULD BE REPLACED. HERE ARE THE REASONS WHY IT SHOULD RETIRE. 1. A New
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  • 1603 6 HERE is a delightful article in the j Jar nary Connoisseur by Miss Villiers Clive on Porcelain Tulips. These are very rare. The only specimens ever setm in Malax a belonged to Mr. F. R. Howlett of Taiping. were probably thrown in with a job lot of
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  • 76 6 FUNCTION ARRANGED TO SYNCHRONISE WITH JUBILEE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 8. The Bazaar arranged by the ladies of the Presbyterian Church, to be held in four week’s time, synchronises with the jubilee of the present Church. When it was erected fifty years ago the membership
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  • 197 6 —Reuter. Considerable Differences Of Opinion. PROPOSAL FOR POSTPONEMENT DEFEA I F D. London, February 7. A motion in favour of general approval of the amended Prayer Book was sub mitted to each of the three Houses of the Church Assembly to-day. The mover in the House of
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  • 101 6 .—Rugby Radio Service. BURIAL OF REMAINS IN DRYBURGH ABBEY. London, February 7. The remains of Earl Haig laid t<> rest in the ancestral vault at Dry burg Abbey this afternoon with simple cere mony. Instead of th? great war leaders who were th l Pall bearers in the
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  • 91 6 —Reuter. LARGE DEFICIT FORTUNATELY WIPED OUT. Loudon, February 8. The deficit of £70,000 v ith which the Church Missionary Society c os j d its financial year has been wiped off by a forthcoming 1 gacy of £lO,OOO and the receipt of £33,300 from the Pa estine Reparations
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  • 77 6 —Reuter. OPINION OF CHAIRMAN OF ANGLOCEYLON GENERAL ESTATES. Colombo, February 7. That the abolition of rabbet restriction won d mean a fall in the price to 61. a pound is the opinion of Sir Edward Rosling, Chairman of the Anglo Ceylon General Estates Company. On his arrival at
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  • 65 6 —Reuter. CATTERALL COMPILES A CENTURY. Durban, February 7. South Africa carried their overnight score of 6 for no wicket to 332 for seven wickets at wh’ch total they deciare I. Catierall made a splendid 119. Set to face a deficit of 50 runs on the first
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  • 39 6 COMBINED SERVICES DEFEATED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 8. The Bankers, Brokers, Insurance and Public Services XV won the S.C.C. Rugby Tournament by defeating the Combined Services yesterday by 23 pointe to nil.
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  • 356 6 Results Of Third 'Day’s Races. NO BIG DIVIDENDS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, February 7. THERE was a fair attendance at the third day of the Ipoh Turf Club meeting including H.H. the Sultan nf Perak, the Hon. Mr. C. H. W. Cochrane (British Resident) and the
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  • 112 6 TOURNAMENT TIES RESULTS. The following are the results of tennis tournament ties played yesterday. Single Handicap Class B—Ser C Fittock beat—ls. 3 J. Wilkinson 4-6, 6 3, 6-3. Doubles Handicap Class B”: —3O L. W. Arn >1 I and J. Schiess beat 1 J. Mackie and J. 0.
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  • 132 6 NEXT WEEK’S TOURNAMENT TIES. The following tks have been fixf-d Monday, Double Handicap 44J. G. Barrett and H. C. Do wner v +2 T. E. Mason and P. A. Fisher +4 E. Duukerley and J. N. Berridge'v +4 J. G. Allan and H. W. Sanders. I Tuesday, Singles
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  • 70 6 Reuter. FRENCH MAIL VESSEL WITH CARGO OF lET.OL. Hanoi, February 7. Three Frenchmen and 40 natives were ki led in an explosion on the mail steamer Mekong while in the river near Thakneb. It is believed to have been due to spontaneous combustion in the C'irgo of petrol.
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  • 66 6 ,—Reuter. FUSION WITH COMPAGNIE INTERNATIONALE DES WAGONS-LITS. London, February 7. A fusion of interes s has arranged between the famous tourist agents, Thomas Cook and Son, Ltd and associated companies and the Compagnie Inter nationale dts Wagons Lite. Some of the Directors of the latter concern will
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  • 64 6 (Rugby Radio Service.) London, February 6. Paris, 124 New York, 4.87 A; Brussels. 34.99 Geneva, 25 32 Amsterdam, 12.09 j Milan, 92.10 Berlin, 20.42; Stockholm, 18.15-1; Copenhagen, 18.20; Osl'», 18.32; Vienna, Prague, 164 a Helsingfors, 193| Madrid, 28.65 Liebon, 2r« Athens, 367£ Bucharest. 792} Rio, si| Buenos Aires,
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  • 157 6 BEHIND THE FRONT. The misfortunes of others are a never failing source of fun to those more happily placed and it is perhaps on account of this that “Behind the front,” is so amusing. It is a War film full of incidents of real humour to those who
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 128 6 Now 3 second relief from Coms i Gets-It f> brings you world's fastest way WORKS like magic on any kind of corn, no matter how old, where it is, how bad it hurts. One touch and the pain goes. Almost unbelievable. Then the corn shrivels up and is peeled off.
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    • 324 6 Nefr Advertisem ents. POSITION Wanted Clerk with good Vn of English and Typewriting Stokvis, Railway Build ny, POSITION Chinese Chicago University Pndn k Experienced in administrative 8 e tarical, imports, accounting edin/ advertising translating and ’all kinX office works, recently manager Bo European imp rt firmaud firm of publicity agents,
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  • Feminine Reflections
    • 813 7 jjj-j —For the use of •it <>r v< iy pale co- ib would wish l< 1 es I would here write ♦< to be used I bj daylight. This is with as lbc use of petrol. n trees that fit them closeA th white paper, then rub
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    • 393 7  -  BY MOLLIE LITTLE. Although we are so often warned not to succumb to the temptation of buying remnants and miscellaneous fragments at sales, yet we all do it. For who can resist the lure of a lovely length of shimmering satin or a strip of metal
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    • 373 7  -  BY MARJORIE CROOME; Painting is an operation well within the powers of the amateur decorator, provided, of course, care is taken. Some women who accomplish far more difficult things, are shy of house painting. First and foremost, scrub the woodwork all over with a strong
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    • Article, Illustration
      88 7 Here is a pleasant variation of the jumper suit. It is made of velvet in a lovely shade of dark rich blue, and the trimming consists of rows of gold galon. At the wrists and hips this takes the form of narrow belts, buckled with small, plain
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    • 502 7 BY A WOMAN CHEMIST. When dancing, the pretty girt is apt to< find her hands become hot and perspir-1 ing, her face uncomfortably flushed,' while her hair is so damp that the waves depart and her head soon looks most unattractive. There are many toilet aids,
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    • 617 7  -  BY MRS. ABBIE HARGRAVE. Is th.e man of your choice one of those wide-shouldered, big, fair-skinned dears, all brawn and cheer and commonsense to the world at large, and all protective tenderness to you—the sort that make such admirable, enviable husbands, treated the right way 'Then almost inevitably,
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    • 431 7  -  BY lOA.N ROSSITER. «iipi i.its are now thoroughly installed in the smart woman s wardrobe, for she weai’s them on all occasions. Suits of wool stockinette, and suiting, in which several tasteful colours are intermingled, are not only pleasing, but are cosy and durable. 1 was attracted •the
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  • 371 7 IMPORTANCE OF BEING FRESHLY MADE. An average cup of freshly-made tea will improve typewriting, the naming of colours, the cancellation, of certain letters in a page of print, and calculations. This is one of the main conclusions established by Dr. R. J. S. McDowell, F.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 55 7 The wo/d-renowned remedy for Craw-Craw and all parawtic diaeares 01 the tkin. Prompt >r> <ticn, certain n reult. and. jn'i- e many meny ’ntment» often emp'oyed. perfectk clean tn ure Ihe .no»: obatisate caaea readily yi« dto treatment. Mathb, BL’RGOYNE, BURBIDGES &'xl, Ltd., Errand's most famous Chemists. Obtainable irom the
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  • 20 8 Smith. —At Kuala Lumpur to Agatha Mainwaring, wife of A. C. Smith of Bagan Datoh, a son, 6:h Feb.
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  • 28 8 Vergette— Cox.—At St. Andrew’s Church, Parit Buntar, on Tuesday, 7th February, by Rev. Philip Browning, Robert G. Vergette, p. W. D., Taiping, and Miss Mabel C. Cox.
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  • 570 8 His Excellency the Governor has promised Penang a new hospital and, so far as the building and appliances are concerned, we cannot do better than adopt for a model that of Singapore—probably the finest hospital east of Suez. There are two other essential factors to be considered —the
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  • 320 8 Not so very long ago it was considered correct to decry all forms of publicity in industry as advertising stunts of the cheap and nasty order. Manufacturers were content to rely on the excellence of their wares in the mistaken belief that quality advertises itself. Fortunately this myth has
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  • 60 8 —Reuter. FRANCE OPPOSES THE PROPOSAL FOR REVISION. Paris, February 7. The Government has decided to oppose any proposal to revise the Washington Eight-hour Day Convention. The Government maintains the attitude taken np on the occasion of the ratification of the Convention by the French Parliament—namely, that France’s
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  • 490 8  -  No. 60—The Still Head. by George Gadd. At this time of year when the ground is heavy and the lie of the ball is close, there is trouble in getting it to rhe. I have dealt with the tendency to lounge and dig the ball out, and of
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  • 365 8 Order Alleged to Have Been Misread. QUESTION OF LIMITATION. The appeal of Cbung Thye Phin and others against the Order of Mr. Justice Sproule, on the grounds of his refusal to vary the Registrar’s Certificate in respect of certain surcharges, was continued before Mr. Justice McCabe
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  • 299 8 RECKLESS DRIVERS FINSD. In the Penang Police Court this morning Mr. S. N. King dealt with traffic offences, among which were a few b<d cases of negligent driving, and imposed fines ranging from $5 to $3O. Mah Ah Soo, driver of a motor ’bag wa3 fined $2O for
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  • 127 8 CHINESE CASHIER IN TROt 77 a Chin*# Choo Chin Tong, cashier or fef rg firm in Weld Quay, was cbargMr. S. N. Kingi. ,1 Court to dar with W trust m Ot vi. O-t-t Lim L»an Teng. an j a»ii The accused pleaded g™ por l
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 296 8 “A WINTER’S TALE” SHERRY One of the finest of old sherries full flavoured and absolutely pure. It is with confidence that we recommend it. Include a bottle in your next order. Price per Bottle $4-45 2-35 SOLE AGENTS: Pritchard Co., Ltd., (Incorporated in S. S.) PENANG. Carlsberg Beer has be-
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    • 92 8 "Ek fe» O.” Guest Night and Dancing— Every Tuesday and Friday. Special Tiffin Every Wednesday and Saturday—E. O. Orchestra. Orchestral Concert every other Sunday. Luxury or Economy You need not choose between them You can have BOTH if you buy LIPTON’S PURE CEYLON TEA The Finest The World Produces. Every
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous

  • 247 9 His Majesty’s Anxiety For China. No Relaxation of Policy. Reference To U. S. Treaty of Arbitration. New Hopes For Trade. The King's Speech, presented at the opening of Parliament yesterday, contained nothing of a sensational nature. Rejerence to the China trouble appears to have met with general
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  • 370 9 fa *teuler. CAUSE OF PEACE. London, February 7. The King’s Speech at the opening of Parliament stated, My relations with Foreign Powers continue friendly, and it is the constant effort of my Government, in co-operation with the League of Nations, to secure a settlement of international
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  • 651 9 might be raised in debate.— Rugby Radio Service DIFFICULTIES OVERCOME. London, February 7. Before the House of Commons proceeded with the debate on the King’s Speech the Premier said that since the House last met the country and Empire had sustained an irreparable
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  • 242 9 —Reuter. VOTES FOR WOMEN.” YOUNG SUFFRAGISIS ACTIVE. BUCKINGHAM PALACE “RAID.” “Young Suffragist,” have com menced activities agaiu in Loudon. Yesterday a number of young women called at 10, Downing- street with a petition for the Prime Minister asking that the Eq aal Franchise Bill (giving the
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  • 50 9 —Reuter. LONDON TO ROME ACCOMPLISHED FOR THE FIRST TIME. Rome, February 8» The first non stop flight from London to Rome has been accomplished by Lieutenant Bert Hinckler, who left Croydon this morning en route to Australia. Newall and Vincent en route to Singa- pore have also arrivtd.
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  • 36 9 Reuter. NEW CRUISER FOR CHINA STATION. London, February 7. The new 10,000 ton c-uiser Suffolk, comm’s-ioned at Portsmouth for service on the Cuina Station, proceeds to Devonpnr‘ for her trials on l6.
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  • 414 9 Rugby Radio Service. Sir J. Simon’s Gesture. EQUAL STATUS FOR INDIAN AUTHOKITILS. JOINT FREE CONFERENCE. Sir John Simon has sent a letter to the Viceroy suggesting that the Statutory Commission, tvhich numb ers seven, hold a joint free conference with seven representatives of the Indian Legislature, each
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 39 9 FERTILISERS. STOCKS HELD SULPHATE OF AMMONIA, NITRATE OF SODA, NITROLIM, CAKEMEALS, BONE MEALS, SUPERPHOSPHATES, BASIC SLAG, FISH, SULFUROPHOSPHATE, POTASH SALTS, ETC., ETC. STANDARD ADCO Synthetic Farmyard Manure. STANDARD FLOWER AND LAWN FERTILISERS. WORM KILLER. Durege and Thomas, Ltd., PENANG.
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    • 200 9 LITTLE'S FURNITURE FACTORY. I I Solid Teak “7 Made in our Refrigerators. own k 1 Factory under Heavy plated L European fittings. < su P er vision. Insulated All sizes in throughout stock B with Zinc. <> I* J |LJJ< > in any finish. r 54” x 32” $66.50 NETT
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  • 1161 10 Interests of the R.G.A. and P.A.M. The proceedings of the P.A M. meeting held at Kuala Lumpur < n December 10, and reported in the Straits Budget of December 15 has been read in London with a good deal of astonishment, says A W. Still, writing to the
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  • 334 10 SMUGGLING IN MALAYA. In th** Ceylon legislative Council recently Mr. H. R. Freeman gave notice of the following questions Did the Government in introducing the Rubber Restrictian Ordinance in 1922 represent to Council that Ceylon was to come into line with the rest of the
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  • 123 10 PENANG. FEBRUARY 8, 1928. (By Courtesy Of The Chartered Bank.) Lon inn Demand Bank 2/3 31/32 4 months’ sight Bant 2/4 1/32 3 Credit 2/4 5/8 3 Documentary 2/4 11/16 Calcutta Demand Bank 154 3 days’sight Private 156 5 Bombay Demand Bank 154 Madras Demand Bank 154 g 3
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  • 162 10 The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY AND CO.’S share list at 11 a.m. to day Yesterday To-day. F j Sharks. >» A “S co U 2 P 3 QD tc. Sc. c. c. Mining. Bangrin Tin 37/6 38/6 37/- 38/Batu Caves 1.40 1-45 1.40
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  • 53 10 The following are the latest quotations in THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list Mining Shares. Buyers. Sellers. Bangrin 36/6 37/Klang River 3.72| Kuchai Ord. 2.17| 2.22| M. Consolidated 1.16 1.18 Nai Hoot .22 .24 North Taiping l3O Rahman 1.77| Taiping Tin L27i 1.32| Talam Mines 1.12| 1.15
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  • 68 10 The following are our latest quotations for to-day Mining. Buyers. Sellers. Bundis 46/6 48/Hong Fatts .87 .90 Harbours 11.70 11.95 Huev Yots Prefs. 33/- 34/Haad Yais 27/- 27 9 Kents 4/6 5/Kundangs 24/ 25/Katus 3/- 3/6 p. K. Lumpurs 34/ 34/6 Mambaus 1.45 1.47| Norths 1.30 1.32
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  • 93 10 The following are our latest quota tions for to-day Rubbers. Buyers. Sellers. A. Moleks $2 0J 2.25 B. Lintangs 1.30 1.40 Brogas 1.35 1.45 Changkats 7.50 7.75 M. Pindas 2.30 2.40 Punggors 1.10 1.20 S. Bagans 3.70 3 93 U. Malaccas 2.15 2.25 cum Tins. Bangrins 36/6
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  • 107 10 Th** following are the latest quota tions for to-day Buyers. Sellers. Tins. Taipings 1.32 1.34 Norths 1.27| 1.29| Souths .65 .66 Kinta Electric .10 p. .15 p. B. Caves 1.35 1.40 Rantau Prefs. 1.85 1.90 Lahats 18/3 18/9 Chenderiangs 19/6 20/6 Tronohs 19/6 20/Jamnntings 19/6 20/Ulu Piahs
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  • 1164 10 KEMNEDY CO'S SHARE LIST. names. I 1 X «2 H it RUBBER [Dollar.] S c S c Sc Allenbv Rubber Co 2 75 3 00 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate ..J 2 20 2 30 Amalgamated Malay Estates 3 .o 4 00 Aver Hitam Wanting Syndicate] 3 50. 3 Aver Kuning
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  • 620 10 WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Saturday evening. Contrary to expectations, there was n» return to anything like activity in the local Share Market and conditions were very dull and depressed with only a moderate business passing. While Rubber shares were almost entirely neglected, Tin shares attracted a fair number
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  • 173 10 PENANG FEBRUARY < ijjo Mac© Pickings s- Nutmegs 80s no» Coconuts per 1,000 Copra Snndried $11.30 ra! Rattans ‘.2X Battans Coarse Jp Green Shells iam Rice No. I dn do do 2 do do do 3 do do fr Elephant Moulinex RD Ordinary Monlmein Ri C p? i/rn
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 69 10 That Aged lookdue —to Harsh Soaps Harsh soaps—the scented kinds as well as the coarse kinds-—mit| the finest skin. They eat off bits of live cutids making the face rough and wrinkly. Use Palmolive Soap, which cleanses thoroughly then, acts as a lotion, due to the cos» metic effect of
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    • 219 10 SKINJH In Pimples On Baby's Face and Legs For SLx Months. “My baby had skin trouble for over six months. It appeare.' on his face and legs in pimpi.s which irritated so badly that he scretchtd and caused eruptions. Hecc vdd notsk on account of the itchin-; and burnir “I
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  • 37 11 LONDON t'i Lzx 1.1» <Lt cm S. R. Fbeit 62} cx« K» SB3/No. 1 Oreje 62 ct» t,tr wr pi f 82,66 Steady. London 17|d N»-w York 36} cts. (gold.). (2sv Couricjij, o/ We.-..?r«. AUen
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  • 35 11 RUBBER PRICES, teg to report that f he Su «e prices for Standaid Ribbed Hr bheet for to-day are st< follows: Spot 62c March 63c Apni/Jnne 64 July/Sept. 65> Market Steady.
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  • 115 11 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd gives the following prices, on February 7; f •Vl>< K Spot £238 153 Down £3.17 6 3 moB. buying 240 5i 37 6 3 gelling 240 10a 35s Local. February 8: Singapore sold 175 tong at $l2O Penang buyers n<> pplLts at $l2O.
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  • 48 11 The output cf The Pattani Consolidated Alluvial Tin, Ltd. for the month of January was piculs 160. Work stopped du irig Chinese holidays. The output of Tonukvh Compound No. 2 N. L. for the month of January was hours run 491, yardage Treated 125,296 piculs 985.
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  • 102 11 The following are additional rubber outputs for January lbs. Temerloh Coconut and Rubber Ayer Ku ins» 8.535 Alor Pongsu 24,240 Brich 28,502 Bedong (Malaya) 18,925 Merbau 22,926 North Perak 4,400 Chungloon 9,823 Jabi 4,799 Tonghurst 15.575 Anglo-Johore 19,000 Bukit Palong 10,’ 00 Consolidated Malay 42,250 Chulsa (Selangor) 37.400
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  • 248 11 NEW RULES FOR RIDERS. Rotten Row hag up to now been world famous for horse-riding. But a kindly Government, in revised regulations just drawn up, makes special provision for the riding there of asses and mules as well. But while you may ride your ass dowm
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
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    • 296 11 OFTEN WHIPPED e For fruit, salads, sweets, soup and all manner of i dishes. Indispensable to everyone concerned with the cooking of food. NESTLE’S p URB THIC* I CREAM Get Nestle’s Pure Thick Cream to*day and realize in its full satisfying rich* ness the end of your search for a
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  • 580 12 Mrs. Gordon Lee, of Singapore, returned by the President Wilson from a visit to Honolulu. Mr. W. Elphinetone, a fresh addition to the F. M. S. Police force, is attached to the Central Police Station. Ipoh. Dr. F. V. Jacques, Health Officer, Perak North, who is on
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  • 82 12 DEATH IN SOUTH AFRICA. The Pinang Gazette records with regret the death of Mrs. Connolly at Johannesburg on January 22. The deceased was the wife of Dr. Connolly both of whom are well-known in Penang. When they left for England in the summer of 1926 Mrs.
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  • 98 12 Mr. W. M. Sanderson, a passenger on board the Dollar liner. President Wilson, had an acute attack of appendicitis whilst the vessel was at sea several days ago. The steamer’s surgeon, Dr. Ernest Fox, M. D., and two American doctors among the passengers, Drs. R. O.
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  • 1171 12  -  Exercise in the East: The Happy Mean. DAINTY LIMB LINES. BY I. G. E-I. Last week I gave you a hint or two on i simple exercising, and massage with almond oil in order to develop your muscles, and to fill up unsightly hollows, and to
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  • 700 13 H. E. Sir Hugh Clifford’s Tour. BUSY W<EK IX SIAM’S CAPITAL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, February 4. Sir Hngh Clifford arrived here this afternoon, and as these notes are being written, is travelling up the peninsula in a comfortable train, burning wood fuel, which enables the
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  • 158 13 BUSTER KEATON IN “COLLEGE,” Buster Keaton ib an ur witting, and therefore witty. College hero is the feature film f re at the United Cinema to-m rrow when h’s later! United Artists picture “Colbge” will be offered for 4 nb htg only. Tb s film offers Buster Keaton
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  • 90 13 To-day’s Departures. Baron Camogie for Port Swettenham Singapore. K’.an Gwan for Port Swettenham and Sing pore. The following ships are in communication with the Stations at:— Pknang. —Borneo Miru, Biinter, Chulmleigb, City ot Marseilles, Commissaire- Pierrt-Mcocq, H osang, Kasimir, Lycao-n, Malacca M*ru, Nagano Maru, Pyrrkus, Sithonia, Skipsea, Semiramis,
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  • 608 13 CLOSE DAILY except (Sunday). BY TRAIN. Federated Malay States. Malacca Jobore and Singapore. Registration and Parce’ Post except where otherwise stated, close half-an hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. Resumption Op Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted l at 6 pm
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    • 271 13 7' EE L BARGES n, n <»u As supplied to F.M S. Tin Dredging Companies. -?iJ.Zt ~’rf/ :f fy r^~'"''“ E i2' x V To carry 50/55 tons on 4' o*. Plating 3/16" and *4". Codeword TAWEN u 1 5 Ditto. Plating and 5/16’. Codeword TAWFO Ae'r iCx 6' To
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    • 54 13 Phase Remember Our Policy! Do Well. Let Others Talk.” Am for Electric Lights, whenever and wherever yon nquire them to be installed, we would earnestly ask you to consult uh. LIANG CO., 438, Penang Road, 239, Magazine Road and 179, Campbell Street, TEMPORARY LIGHTING OUR Telephone No. 1045 with sub-con-nections
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  • Page 13 Miscellaneous
    • 127 13 THE IDEAL HOME CINEMA. Pathe “Baby Cine (Product of Pathe of France.) PROJECTOR: $6O Greatest simplicity and cheapest Home Cine n the world. Library films always in stock. i Bring the screen stars in your home I CAMERA:SSO.- V-^'’ (3.5 anastigmat lens) X This small “Movie” Camara, satiffi 3 th®
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  • 550 14 Five New Services Proposed. encouraging CIVIL aviation. Civil aviation is playing a very important part in the development of Australia just now, and the Federal Government has decided during the ensuing year to provide an additional grant of £200,000 a year for the encouragement of this
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    • 451 14 7 MBI gi) 3 Dramatic Tests IfejO'cJJ JfW, Prove Parker Duofolds |Ws Are Unbreakable T"\ROPPED 3,000 feet from an aeroplane, picked up uninjured—thrown J from the top of a skyscraper and landed K III 1 unharmed—run over by three loaded Iffl ll omnibuses without breaking. li I Parker Duofold Caps
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    • 102 14 Wdi O DO YOU PLAY BILLIARDS? If so it will help you keep in good form to take a little dose of Pinkettes occasionally, thus ensuring freedom from those attacks of liver and intestinal derangement which “put one off one’s stroke” at times. Pinkettes, laxative perfection, are obtainable from chemists,
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  • 608 15 CHOWRABTA MARKET. Penang, February 8, 1928 Hutton— eta Mutton Indian per lb 55 Head heep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart long do 1.30 Tripe m. do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread M pair 30 Leg of Mutton lb 55 Lamb M do
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    • 183 15 I GLAXO builds rirm flesh plenty of strong bone, and a sound constitution. It contains nothing whatever to harm baby or cause him pain. That is why if Baby is fed on Glaxo he will progress steadily day by day into happy childhood. Give your Baby Glaxo—the food doctors recommend
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    • 1306 16 TUC n P c.vvr, i imf~ HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. including INTENDED RAILINGS FROM PENANG. UTICA I TNTRN WEEKLY-SERVICE, LONDON AND M. CONTINENT 1 J ***** A) WnsrUS F~b. 16 Marseilles. London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. DEUTSCH-AUSTRALISCHE OAMPFSCHIFFS-GESELLSCHAFT. RHEXENOR Feb. 24 London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. (Companies Incorporated in Germany.)
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    • 511 16 P. ©.-BRITISH AND APCAR LINES A (Companies Incorporated in England? MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO BaR VIC n Peninsular and Oriental 8. N. Co. under Sailings of i»e«m contract with Hie Mejoety's Govern- ndla s of Nvih| ment, London and Far Eaet Mall Service. (Incorporated Outwards from London foe China and
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