Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 February 1928

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. Ho. 39. VOI LXXXVI. FRIDAY. 17th FEBRUARY, 1928, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      371 1 HOCK SENG Co. K 16 and 18 Beach Street, pENANG. I Central Merchants Commission Agents. Seog, Pmng. Distributors INSIST ON HAVING For a Trial Run. te,jP CHFF p r i ce Complete $1,295. J. < z .<’ Br i< 0 d. I Hsk* A BRAND SOUPS w A nTHU-J 1
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      18 1 IT. NAGATA i; BROTHERS DENTISTS, j Sttd Office: Hot to.tte Sepon i; < fenck Office 8, Lett M, i
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    EXPRESS ATLANTIC LINERS SCHEME.
    376 2 British Opinion Sceptical And Unperturbed. THE ATLANTIC LINER WAR.” British shipping companies are undisturbed by the announcement of the details of the sew American scheme for running a service of Atlantic liners, capable of an average speed of 33 knots, and able, with the assistance of
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    BRITAIN’S BIRTHRATE.
    197 2 40,000 DROP IN FOUR YEARS. Extracting the figures from the weekly and quarterly returns, it is possible to give approximate numbers of last year’s births and deaths some weeks in advance of the authoritative figures of the Regis-trar-General. Returns are available for London and 107 great towns and
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      1496 2 POSITION VACANT. NOTICES. NOTICES. Lady arriving from Home shortly, MUNICIPAL NOTICE. SuDgei Way Dredging Ltd. requires good sewing Ayah or Amah. 392- Lt!ht Stree PANGKOR ROAD. rH N t TIC K iB a h 7 eb d ‘’’’•‘”l hat he 10 Directors nave declared an interim divi1 1 dend of
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      176 2 TEETHING TROUBLES End e d In Singapore By BABY’S OWN TABLETS Whether they live in the cold bleak North or under the blazing sun of the Tropics infants and little children, when ailing, find ever-ready help in Baby’s Own Tablets. Here is what a father in Singapore gratefully says about
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    IN SALONIKA.
    986 3 A Day Off. ROMANCE IN THE ISLES OF GREECE. Therp are many ways of approaching Salonika, and the best of is by sea. says R. G. in The Times, It matters very little where the sea voyage begins, provided that it follows more or less closely the western
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    IN SHIPS.
    864 3 The Sea’s Lost Prestige. WANING TERRORS AND ROMANCE OF OCEAN TRAVEL. The going down to the sea in ships ha* been deprived of almost all its terrors and < most of its romance. It is no longer a i venturing forth upen a great and inde- finite adventure,
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      365 3 |IV/;cr7 children play they must be wdl! When languor and las itcJe appear 1 it is a warning th;i child’s naturJ powers of <■;«*? nc e need res* ir rrr’nent with Keeps children rein- Ji healthy r— 4 I£EPLER’ MARK Cce Liver Oil with Malt Extract J, glass jars of
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      316 3 Evcrybodys T&lkinq dJjout tKe Greadr DErtZX) D&nce “HALLELUJAH” Foxtrot is the tune which has taken London by storm. Hear it! jpno Yale Blues Piccadilly Revels 4 I Just the S ime F. T. irrr I Supplication Waltz 4 I Desert Eyes F. T. n Brown Eves I Love Hubert Eisdell
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    TOURING IN ITALY.
    814 4 The Rise Of Costs. APPROACHING CRISES IN TOURIST TRAFFIC In view of the approaching season apprehension is being expressed in Italy at the recent abnormal rise in touring costs. The Italian Touring Club in its official organ urges that the increasing price of everything on which touring
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    WEMBLEY DOG SENS? TION.
    324 4 FOUR GREYIfi rvn. SUSPENDED Fight Sequel, New Precautions O,i T] P c Four greyhounds have b r by the Wembley btad.iG.i sequel to the winen tne semi-anal New Year Hurdle, was u, IlQa a result of all th( 1 ing involved in I Je w The
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    MAN PREFERS PRISON.
    203 4 “SOMETHING TO EAT AND SOMEWHERE TO SLEEP.” Sir Ernpst Wild, K. U the llecorder, at the Old Bailey expi' l d surpibe when a police officer stated th an old convict, Arthur Edwin Wood, had asked to be dealt with as an habitual criminal. From the dock
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    “VISITATION OF GOD"
    121 4 JURY’S DECISION one A deaf and d prisoners at Deviz Acton explained to tl plication involved a j.n they had tod j ted John Hcnstridgcharge of felony. by the visitation of p(( .ip Such a procpdiii jp.nel 1 r3 a prisoner, in 1' r logy of the
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      559 4 YOU ARE 40 —TAKE CARE READ THIS WARNING. < Approaching forty is the critical age of humanity. Heart, Vein?, Neiv Health and Vitality are at an ebb. This is when you should guard your htahh (f 7 X 'A and rtstcre your riiei g>b. Those who feel the full enjoyment
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    INDIA’S NEXT BUDGET.
    817 5 Sir Basil Blackett’s Last Task. ROAD FINANCE AND AVIATIO". M’irch Sir Bisil Blackett, who has initiated and carried through so many im portant reforms affecting Indian financ-s will present his last Budget, and expect ationa are entertained in some quarter? that it will be not less memorable
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    LANDING IN ENGLAND.
    731 5 A Newcomer’s Impression. HOW THE AMERICAN VISITOR IS GREETED. There is a rap at your cabin door, says a 'Times correspondent. You awake with the realization of an unwonted calm. Gone is the roil of the Atlantic; gone, the steady vibration of the engines. Outside the steward
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    R. A. F. Flight: England To Australia.
    891 6 Incidents Of The Journey. Interview With Captain Cave-Browne-Cave. Faulty Rudder. 1 Arriving at each of the stages of the flight on the exact day arranged ■is the record of the England—Australia R. A. F. Flight which arrived at Penang yesterday afternoon. Thedlying boats
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    AVIAATION.
    59 6 Reuter. THE TOUR OF COSTES AND LE BhlX. New York, February IG. Messrs. Costes and Le Brix declared at Havas that they would shortly hop off to San Francisco, where they will embark for Tokio and thence return to France by aeroplane across China, India, Turkey, Greece and Italy.—
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    FRENCH SENATE.
    89 6 —Reuter. BILL FOR ORGANISATION OF THE COUNTRY IN WAR TIME. Paris, February 17. The Senate, discu sing the Biil for the organisation of the country in war time, resolved to exclude women from the general requ’sitioning of services in war time, it being considered that the women volunteers
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      ARMY FOOTBALL.
      40 6 GREAT BRITAIN DEFEATS BELGIUM. London, February 16. In the first match in the international army triangular tournament between Great Britain, France and Bdgium at Woolwich, the British Army g lined an easy victory over the Belgian Army.— Reuter.
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      PENANG FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
      132 6 MALAYS DEFEAT CHINESE. The Penang League Match b-tween the Malays and the Chinese on the Esplana e yesterday was spoilt by unnecessary rough play on the part of both sides although the Chinese were the worst offenders. It was fortunate that the game was controlled by a
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      ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
      68 6 P. C. C. v. PENANG FREE SCHOOL' The following have be a n selected to represent the P.C.C. (White) on Tuesday, at 5.10 p.m. prompt on the Esplanade E. W. Yearron G. Bennett and W. Penrice W. J. R. Pettitt, S. A. Woosey and J, Mackie; A. I.
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      TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      38 6 The result of the tennis tournament tie in the Mixed Doubles Handicap played yesterday was as follow —4 Miss Young and G. C. Watson beat —15.2 Mrs. Scarborough and A. G. A. Mosley 6 4, 6-1.
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      BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      110 6 The result of bowls tournament Team of Three tie played yesterday was +1 D. McLeod Cra’k, B. N. Lee and E. Reimann beat +2 W. Diwson. A. Lindley and J. M. Chalmers (D) 21-5. Owing to an oversight the match Stoke City v. Chelsea was included in the
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    GERMANO-LITHUANIAN TREATY.
    82 6 Reuter. DIFFERENCES TO BE SUBMITTED TO ARBITRATION COURT. Berlin, Februiry 16. The text of the Germano-Lithuanian Arbitration Treaty, signed on January 29, lays down that the signatories shall submit to the Hague Arbitration Court or a special arbitration court, all differences which cannot be settled by diplomacy. The
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    AUSTRALIAN TRADE UNIONS.
    66 6 —Reuter. 'IHE QUESTION OF ABORIGINAL LABOUR. Darw n, N. Australia, February, 6. A mass meeting of Trade Unionists passed a resolution in favour of preventing Chinese cook shops from using aboriginal labour. In Darwin there are approximately 600 Whites, 300 Aboriginals and 300 to 400 Chinese. The
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    PLANTER’S ACTION FOR LIBEL AND SLANDER.
    147 6 HEAVY DAMAGES. A Settlement: All Imputations Withdrawn. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kun,]» Lumpur, February 17. The case in which a planter, Mr. E. R. Cole sued Mr. G. R. Wheeler, manager of the Sungei Sidu Estate, where the plaintiff was formerly employed, for $5,G00
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    THE PRINCIPLES OF GREEK POISE.
    362 6 MRS. DIANA WATTS' INTERESTING LECTURE. It is a pity that only a small handful of people were present at Mrs. Diana Watts’ fascinating and most interesting lecture on “The Principles of Greek Poise,’’ delivered at the Golf Club last evening. Although labouring under the obvious
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    PENANG COURT OF APPEAL.
    191 6 A MAJORITY DECISION. The Penang Court of Appeal concluded yesterday when the judges delivered judgment in the Ah Quee and Khoo 800 Lone cases, both of which were appeals from the judgments of Mr. Justice Sproule. I In the Ah Quep case, in which the trial
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    PENANG POLICE COURT.
    164 6 THEFT OF WATCHES. Mat bin Saman, a Malay youth, was sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment by Mr. S, N. King in the Penang Police Court this morning, for theft of four watches valued at $2lO, belonging to Mr. K. J. Cassy at 4, Clove Hall-road, on
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    BURDEN OF THE BABY.
    133 6 SIX MONTHS OLD CHILD AS MEDIUM OF STRIFE. M hen a young woman summoned her mother-in-law, who lives in the same house, for assault at Wilesden, it was stated that the parties, who were not on speaking terms addressed each other through th© medium of the
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    NEW AIR SQUADRONS.
    138 6 REINFORCING THE HOME i DEFENCE FORCE. i The Sunday Times was informed on January- 14, that three new flying squadrons, part of the scheme for the enlargement of the Home Defence Air Force, are to be formed. I These were provided for in the estiI mates for
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      413 6 New -__2 seni entx NOTICES^ i Chinese Benevolent dSB °tiatii The funer.l of p. < i who died on Febrn r. < nan P U. from 92', Anson Road inetant, at M-JO K[l t HEAm LFOs ht(J retary and T University 'densio t 1 1 Ibe World’s L.ireeq p Training
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    806 7 r. P H n. Mr. G. Sturrock and Mrs. Htnrr ik :.r« on a <i«it t*> Pentng. The H«n- Dr J- Cray. acting P.C.M.0., arrivH in Penang from Singapore thia m orui*>>'- i[ r A. P« Penman, the well-known Brians i < icketer, has returned from leave.
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    MR. DAVID FREEMAN’S RETIREMENT.
    322 7 WELL KNOWN BARRISTER. FIRST CAME TO MALAYA IN 1905. Mr. David Freeman, one of the leading members of tbe F.M.S. bar, who left Kuala Lumpur for England on retirement yesterday, first oame to Malaya in 1905 to join the legal firm of Wreford and Thornton in
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    A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
    173 7 SON KILLED AFTER FATHER’S DEATH. A double tragedy befalling a family living in th» area of the Government bungalows lmbi-rd., Kuala Lumpur, is reported. On the evening of Feb. 9, a Tamil occupying house No. 1102 fell ill and died, and his son, Mr. A. R. M.
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    LADIES’ UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE.
    183 7 STRUGGLE WITH CHINESE ROBBERS. Another daring attempt at robbery was committed at Upper Serangoon at about seven o’clock on Tuesday evening, the victims of the affair being a Dutch Lady and Miss A. Rappa, the same two ladies who were attacked by robbers some days ago in
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS (SINGAPORE) ASSOCIATION.
    53 7 BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION. A committee meeting cf the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association was held in the Singapore Exchange Room on Monday, February 13, at which, among others, the subjects of the Bankruptcy Adminietration, the Military Contribution to the Singapore Base and Extentions and Improvements to the tingapore
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    NEW ELLERMAN LINERS.
    446 7 RELATIVE EFFICIENCY OF STEAM ANA OIL. An Interesting Experiment. Very considerable interest, from a propulsive and navigational point of view, attaches to the building and putting into service of three new high speed cargo liners for the Eller man Line; the second of which, the City of
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    BLUE FUNNEL VESSEL SOLD.
    78 7 The Blue Funnel steamer Gorgon, formerly trading between Singapore and Fremantle, has been sold to Mr. Wo Fat Sing, and sailed on Wednesday for Hong Kong, via Saigon. The steamer is to be used for a China coast service between Hong Kong and Saigon and is
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    UNITED CINEMA.
    169 7 “PAID TO LOVE.” Despite the inclemency of the weather yesterday evening, a well filled house saw the first presentation of the Fox Film version of Paid to Love with Virginia Valli, George O’Brien and Farrell McDonald. There is nothing ponderous in the piece but it is full of
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    BAND PROGRAMME.
    41 7 To day at the Esplanade from 6 to 7 p. id. 1. March Gigerl Wagner 2. Overture The Bohemian Girl Balfe 3. Waltz Babette Nicholls 4. Selection Russian Folk Songs Godfrey 5. Finale Mulligatawny Grahame GOD SAVE WE KING.
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    TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.
    521 8 To-day a new aspect is opened up on the restriction controversy by the rumour that the Dutch are contemplating cooperation with the British in the Stevenson Scheme with a view to combating the American efforts to keep the price of the commodity down to the
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    A WARNING.
    375 8 The Right Hon’ble William OrmsbyGore, Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, has probably had more experience of the British Colonies since the war than any othpr man in the Empire but it is very doubtful whether he knows much about the rubber industry or the opium question.
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    By the Way.
    1429 8 Xf) OVERNMENTS invoke the Press wX for purposes of propaganda and «X the Press extends the hospitality of its columns to official and semi-official intimations and announcements. In return for such services, the Press is invariably invited to attend official functions that it may give the news
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    ATTEMPTED BRIBERY CASE.
    76 8 CHINESE SHIP’S PASS FINED. (From Our Own Corrcsp >n ion Singapore, February The cook on the Hong Chinese passengers were fine abetment of the offence r r illegal gratification, commi' I police constable. The passei g money to the cook to give the c in order to
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    JURU ESTATES LIMITED.
    92 8 An Interim dividend or ~r n nt of actual, less Income Tax, on a j are g the year ending .‘list March, payable on 27th ultimo. 7~”n r Dr. Wu Lien Teh (formerly Lean Tuck, of Penang), the whero fie plague expert, who is ,l Tr< went
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    145 8 DEATH. The death of the mother of Mf sirs Tan Chin Teik Wah and the grandmother of Messrs Tan Kok Kee, Tan K<»k Hne. Tan Kok Hin, Tan Kok Swee. Tan Kok Gnaii, Tan Sin Chye a r d Tar. Kok Eng, on Wednesday n’ght, 15th February, at No. 17,
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    Parliamentary Tributes To Lord Oxford.
    127 9 Rarely In Fault. prime Minister And A DeepSeated Loyalty. Perfect Debater. 77, Earl of Oxford and Asquith is to be buried at All Saints c ii'' l Sutton Courtney, on Mmdiy next. Only relations and intimlf, fri'nds will be present. It wis the late statesmans
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    GREATEST PARLIAMENTARIAN OF LAST CENTURY.
    512 9 JUDICIAL TEMPERAMENT. London, Ftbrnary 16. Itisai oiinef'd that the 1 ite Earl of Oxford and will be buried in church yard of All Snots at Sutton Courtney, the vile 1 -hi fl: Thames which was bisc'- rv onio for many years. L. Lad rs of
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    COTTON DISPUTE.
    85 9 1 t Reuter. amv.I 0 cri ticisms OF 111 CEE’S DECISION. q f London, February 16. fading members of the tLcriti(.;.J h e ration, has replied to M Mch Committee’s decision, <■ 1 a^ ect the spinners of J nor n ln districts other than T" B )!t
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    TO BE BURIED WITH UTMOST SIMPLICITY.
    253 9 —Rugby Radio Service. NO PUBLIC FUNERAL. London, February 17. In accordance with the special wish expressed by Lord Oxford, the funeral of the great statesman will be private. With the full concurrence of the G >verninent, the public funeral in the Abbey had been
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    CHINA SITUATION.
    65 9 ’—Reuter. CONDITIONS ON THE YANGTSE REVIEWED. London, February 16. The Times, in a leader reviewing the policing of the Yangtse, and remarking on the greater sense of security illustrated by the departure of the Coldstream Guards, says, “It is quite in keeping with the anomolous conditions in China
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    BRITAIN AND ABOLITION OF SUBMARINES.
    499 9 .—Rugby Radio Service. GOVERNMENTS ATTITUDE. WEAPON OF THE WEAKIR (OUN TRIES. MUST RUN NO RISKS.'’ Great Britain’s attitude in connection with the proposed abolition of submarines was voiced by the First Lord of the Admiralty at the London Constitutional Club. He said, Our position is
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    DUTCH AND RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    557 9 Penang Rumours. HINT AT CO-OPERATION WITH BRITISH. P. G.” ENQUIRIES IN HOLLAND. The London representative of the Pinang Gazette has made enquiries in Amsterdam and at the Colonial Office in London, regarding the rumour that the Dutch and British Governments are negotiating with a view to
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      244 9 HERE IS A FILM THAT’LL STARTLE YOU BY ITS SHEER LAVISHNESS! From Thursday. 16ih to Sunday, 19th F bruary. WILLIAM FOX Pr sents Virginia Valli, George O’Brien and J. Farrell McDonald in a Howard Hawks pic urisation of a colourful story “PAID to LOVE” EIGHT REELS. Abrilliant exposition of the
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    VISIT OF URUGUAYAN MISSION.
    239 10 —Rugby Radio Service. Relations With Britain. SPEECHES AT A DINNER TO THE FOREIGN SECRETARY. London, February 16. Sir Austen Chamberlain was the gaest at a dinner last night given by the Uruguayan Special Mission at present visiting England. The head of the Mission. Dr. Alberts de
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    PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE.
    127 10 i. Reuter. FCLL LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED. Havana, February 16. The recommendations adopted by the Pan-American Conference include the creation of a Pan-American motor highway, and highway development within the various countries. Also the development of electrical power, communications, the fostering of inter-American steamship lines, the elimination of
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    U. S. NAVAL PROGRAMME.
    92 10 j.— Reuter. FLOOD OF PROTESTS MAKE REDUCTION LIKELY. New York, February 16. The Evening Post's Washington correspondent saj s that as a result of the fljod of protes’s against the Government’s naval programme, Congress is likely to make considerable cuts in the original estimate. The twenty-five
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    WORLD’S SPEED RECORD.
    77 10 —Reuter. CAPTAIN CAMP ELL’S STRAIGHT FIGHT. Dayton Beach, February 16. White’s American Triplex 1500 horse power car Las been e eliminate I from the con.petition for the world’s spsed record owing to the absence of a clutch, differential and reverse gear. This means it will be a
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    ANOTHER “ARCOS” CLOSING DOWN.
    34 10 —Reuter. FOR °E ONOMIC REASONS.” Constantinople, February 16. For “economic reasons” the Soviet Areos is closing down shortly and will kave the c mtinuance of business to the Trade Delegation.
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    COLONIAL SECRETARY’S EMPIRE TOUR.
    157 10 —Rugby Radio Service. PARLIAMENTARY DINNER. CO-OPERATION WITH DOMINIONS GOVERNMENTS. London, February 16. Representatives of all parties in both Houses of Parliament were present at the Empire Parliamentary Association dinner last night to welcome the Rt. Hon. L. M. S. Amery. Colonial Secretary, on his return frem
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    INDIAN STATUTORY COMMISION.
    232 10 .—Reuter. SENSATIONAL MOTION OF NON-CONFIDENCE. New D?lhi, February 15. There was an extraordinary spectacle on the occasion of an Assembly debate on Mr. Lajpat Rai’s motion of nonconfidence in the Constitution and the scheme of the Statutory Commission. The House was crowded, the public galleries were picked
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    MR. WILBUR ABSENT FROM FUNCTION.
    125 10 —Reuter. ECHO OF AN INDISCREET SPEECH. New York, February 16. The newspapers note the absence of Mr. Wilbur from the banquet on the occasion of Rear-Admiral Plunkett’s retirement owing to age. Mr. Wilbur excused himself on the plea that be had to appear before the
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    COMPANY AMALGAMATIONS.
    150 10 .—Reuter. QUESTION OF THEIR PREVENTION BY GOVERNMENT. London, February 16. In the House of Commons Commander Bellairs, {Gon. Kent), asked the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill whether, in view of the trading and Empire interests involved in the competition between the Telegraph companies, the Treasury would exercise similar pressure
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    PEGOH, LIMITED.
    923 11 Increased Crop But Lower Prices. The sixteenth ordinary general meeting of Pegob, Ltd., was held on 20th iust., at the registered office of the Company, Winchester House, Old Broai-street, E C., Sir Ernest W. Birch, K.C.M.G. (Chairman of the company), prebiding. Mr. H. Hibbert, F.C.1.5., representing the Agents
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    BOOSTED & CO. LTD.
    221 11 BOOSTED CO. LTD. RUBBER SALES REPORT. Since writing our last report the Rubber Market has been very uncertain and subject to violent fluctuations. Prices after slumping to 55 cents per lb the day following our last Auction improved considerably and on Monday, as a result of Bears covering, touched 60
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    131 11 The output of Nawng Pet Tin Ltd. for the first half month of February piculs 161, hours 401, Yards 14,375. The output of Phin Soon Tin Mines Ltd., for the first half month of February was hours 316, Yards 17.959, piculs 190. The oatpat of Haad Yai Tin
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    53 11 Exclusive Cables To Pinaug Gazette. To-day we publish, in another column, the report of exclusive interviews in Amsterdam and London on subject of Rubber Restriction. This is the second exclusive message on this all important subject, published week. A The Pinang Gazette maintains its reputation of being FIRST
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    115 11 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 851st. auction on Wednesday, when there were catalogued 1,391,980 lbs. ***** tons. Offered 972,038 lbs.; 433.95 tons. Sold 890,727 lbs.; 397.64 tons. Spot. London Is. 3|d. New York 31} cents Prices Realize!. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb.
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    E. & 0. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.
    110 11 E. 0. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. The following programme of music will be delivered at the Orchestral Concert to be given at the E and O. Hotel on Sunday next, February 19, at 9.45 p m sharp. Overture Orpheus Offenbach Woodland Sketches Mac Dowell a. To a Wild Rose b. At an
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    149 11 The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’a share list at 11 a.tn. to-day:— Yesterlw. To-day. ao -Z Shares. S P E 5 CQ QQ CQ OT c. c. c. c. Mining. Batang P. .52 J .57} .52i .55 Batu Caves J. 30 1.35 1.30
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    68 11 London Standard (Loose). S. R. Sheet 54 cts per pound= per pl. $72(No. 1 Crepo 54 cts per pound—per pl. $72/Easier. London 15fd New York .31 cts. (gold). {By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY LIMITED. Rubber Prices. We beg to report that the Singapore prices for
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    TIN PRICES.
    104 11 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd. gives the following prices on February 16: London Spit £229.15s Up 15/.3 mos. buying 232.15 s 25/3 selling 233 25/Local. February 17: Singapore sold 125 tons at $116.37} Penang buyers no sellers at $116.37}. Messrs Boustead and Co., Ltd-. Yesterday’s quotation for Singapore
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    210 11 Penang February 17, 1928. Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 nona? Cloves 70.00 nom. Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings 125.00 nom. Nutmegs 80s 00.00 nom. 110 s 95.00 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 nom. as on Cipra Sandried $11.55 sales 15/2/28 Rattans 11.15 sales Rattans Coarse 10.70 Green Sr»ail
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      650 12 FOREIGN INTERESTS “SURFACESNATCHING.” [To the Editor of the Finans Gazette.'] Sir, —Your correspondent? A Miner,” writing in your issue of the 7th inst., refers to the tour of inspection now being ’made in the southern provinces of Siam by the Siamese Minister of Lands and Agriculture under
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    PROVINCE WELLESLEY AND KEDAH CHURCH NOTICES.
    187 12 Ftbruary, 19th Qu'nquagesima 8 a.m Holy Communion at S. Mark's Church, Futterworih, 7 p.m. Evening Service and Address at Caledo ia Club. 22nd Ash Wednesday, 7.30 a.m. Holy Communion at Holy Trii it? Cnurcb, Nebor g Tebal, 4.30 p.m. Evensong at S. Paul’s Chapel.
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    SHARE REPORT.
    404 12 The following market slip is issued by the Penang Investment Trust of 24 Malay Street: MALAYAN COLLIERIES LIMITED. This first class industrial is recommended to the investor, who wishes to obtain a high yield on his money, together with Capital appreciation, and who desires at the same time
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    MALAYAN TRADE STATISTICS.
    124 12 The following is a comparative statement of the total value of foreign merchandise, excluding parcel post, imported and exported to and from British Malaya during 1927 and 1928. Imports Increase or 1927 1928 Decrease (In thousands of dollars). January 83,330 83,856 +526 February 73,485 March 88,981 April
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    65 12 (Rugby Radio Sbbvicb.) London, February 15. Pant. 124 New York. 4.87 b Brussels, 35.02; Geneva, 25.34 Ama terdam, 12.11}; Milan, 92.05; Berlin, 20 43 Stockholm, 18.16 Copenhagen, 18.20; Ohio, 18.3!}; Vienna, 34.60; Prague. 164} Helsingfors, 193} Madrid, 28.97} Lisbon, 2<® Athene. 367} 792}; Rfo, ss}; Bueno* Aires. 47
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    60 12 The following are th t in THE MALAYA CO TED’S share list Y Ll Ml. Mining Shares. Baye, 8 Tin Hitam 9- ,J Hong Fatt 7Larut Tin Fields ISO vn'l Mamban North Taiping 19< Petaling 4 55 RahuQ »n i.57| South Taiping .59 Sungei Way 3.00 Takuapa
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    UNITED TRADERS, Ltd.
    70 12 The following are our latest Qaobl tions for to-day Rubbers. Buyers. Sellers. Bangrins 33/6 35/. Hitams .97} j 02 i, East Siams Klang Rivers 3.55 K. Lum purs 33/6 34/5 Laruts 18'3 Mambaus 1.37. 142 k Nai Hoots 23 .25 Penawats .78 Rahmans 1,55 i.gQ Rantau (Prefs)...
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    OVERSEA BROKERS, Ltd
    81 12 The following are o*r latest quotations for to-day Mining. Buyers. Sellers. Bangrins 34/- 34/6 Chin Chin* 1.00 1.05 Harbours 11.00 11.35 Hitams .92 .97 Johans .17 .19 Kuchais 1.95 2.00 Kinta Dredges 1.42 1.45 Kampongs 31/6 32/6 Norths 1.27} 1.300 nm Nawng Pets 1.10 1.20 Nai Hoots
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    EASTERN TRADERS, Ltd.
    91 12 The following are the latest quota tions for to-day Buyers. Sellers. Tins. A 1 Norths 1.26 c. 1.30 R Souths .62} .64} Kinta Electric .12} P- -Ifs PB. Caves 1.30 L3«> Rantau Prefs. 1.82} La hats 17/6 Chenderiangs 16/6 Tronohs W Kamuntings 19/0 Ulu Piahs .59 B.
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    EXCHANGE.
    103 12 Penang, February 17, 1928. By Courtesy Of The CHA RTaBc Bank.) 2/4 London Demand Bank .Mg 4 months’ sight Bank 3 eJit ,arr 1 I>6 3 Documentary Calcutta Demand Bank i«7 I 5 3 days’right Private j 0 Bombay Demand Bank 155 )5Madras Demand Bank < J 3 days’right
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    128 13 To-day s Departures. r r Angoon. pn o and SingaRijaU f° r 1 P** Behwan (Deli). E^ h V con and Calcutta. r v ~.o r a Point, Merga», Tavoy Jo na i" r a ;n I Rangoon. \f n’m e,n following flbips are in commu ft® Wireless
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    PENANG MAILS.
    586 13 CLOSE DAILY except (Sunday). BY TRAIN. Matey States. Malacca, Johore R.tiOra jMi and Parce’ Post, except where uiat<-d, close half an hour earlier than the Ordinary mail BF>uMni"N Or Night Mail Service. qt<. following additional mails will be closed ji v (Sunday excepted) at 6 p.m jiit Buster.
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      62 13 S A Mn’i ,NANCE NO. 197 (LABOUR) u THE LABOUR CODE, 1923. ar<l’ liS 0F INDIAN LABOUR ti, ln iaded that assessment re-<-i preceding quarter must be 1» f t r f, Tice of the Deputy Controltbe "Malaya, Penang, during Jarn nr H 1 s April, July, October and For
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      1316 13 BANKS. Assets over $7,000,000. S. C. Assurance in force over $23,000,000. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI 1 banking corporation. Ihe Urreat JLastern Lite Assurance Co., Ctd. (Incorporated in Strait* Settlement.). Authorised Capital I50.000.00» HEAD OFFICE: Winchester Home, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E. C. -wued and fully paid up 120.000,00» !TLe
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    INDUSTRIAL PEACE.
    1166 14 CAPITAL AND LABOUR. A Way To Closer CoOperation. Sir Alfred Mond and the other organisers of the movement for co-Tperation J in industry are to be congratulated on the successful start they made last week, writes Harold Cox in the Sunday Times of January 15. A conference was
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      190 14 L t_ i b ygsk IPSsZ? Englands g yjjpy J&nK A/ *> |JWBnI auor I j| The hero of Trafalgar, with his stirring “Duty” signal, has found immortal fame in the annals of his country. His name stands tbrever as the symbol of supreme personal courage and devotion to duty.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    612 15 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, February 17, 1928. Mutton— eta Mutton Indian per lb 55 Head beep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart A lung do 1-30 Tripe n. do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread M pair 30 Leg of Mutton M lb 55 Lamb
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      536 16 P. 0.-BRITISH iNm"' AND APCAR LINES (Companies Incorporated in England? MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO Spp *v I u Penineular end OHentil 8. N. Co. under Ssifings of tteam (rt contract with His Majesty's Govern* India 8, h. c ment, London and Fat East Mall Befvlca. (IncorporiUp •trtwarde ftoffl London for
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