Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 February 1928
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1928-02-21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY, Mo 42 VOL. LXXXVI. TUESDAY, 21st FEBRUARY, 1928. PRICE IO CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement485 1928-02-21 1 NIKKO STUDIO FOR modern w photographs No. 7, North am Road. Telephone No. 579. —-~"-r —-;iw I s 2SEE3JK££SS „a base exclusive fa zzrs ea > W i Be’Fs BigsiA Everite J Corrugated Asbestos-Cement Roof Sheeting w H MADE WITH BRITISH PORTLAND CEMENT. |j I nOk G j T*| 1485 words
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Advertisement12 1928-02-21 1 I TOKISATSU, PHOTOGRAPHIC ART STUDIO J ’Phone 772. 68, BISHOP STREET, j12 words
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Article497 1928-02-21 2 Sufferings of Poles. A DOCTOR’S GHASTLY EXPERIENCES. In accordance with the Polish Soviet Agreement, an exchange of prisoners was recently made, .32 Poles being liberated frem Soviet prisons in exchange for a like number of Polibh Communists serving their term in Poland. Oae of the liberated497 words
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Article319 1928-02-21 2 PECULIAR PRONUNCIATIONS OF THE PAST. I have just been—or should I say “bin”? —looking through grandmother’s battered old cony of “Enquire Within.” sixty years old. Bin is one of the things it told her she ought to say. There are others more surprising. She was told, for319 words
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Advertisement1387 1928-02-21 2 HoVIS BREAD ro,SALIL u>n Tn TIC l„ Hovis .lone c.n yon COVER CROPS. HAU IU It enjoy the full nutritive Cdopogonium Mimosa KA <V \HA V|]\ qualities of the Wheat Vigna and all other covers. in a form which will Eczema Over Head and RT EtYtET TAt Face. CtoHealed. -11,387 words
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Advertisement314 1928-02-21 2 Hi 11 "Ji, I i What Will l c 7p| Baby Become Fd' Men and women whose energy and A i 1 ability play the greatest part in the «Ji w -rk and play of life ow« most to the I care devoted to their feeding in infancy. Yet it314 words
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Article413 1928-02-21 3 STRANGE STORY OF HIS SHIRT OF MAIL. Sword Snapped On Chest. A strange story of a duel alleged to have been been fought by Signor Mussolini is published in the Croate paper 1 Kratski Narodnia Gias appearing at Angram (Croatia.) According to this report great secreey413 words
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Article212 1928-02-21 3 MYSTERY SOLVED. The mystery of the “old oak chests, at Southend is solved. Thousands of visitors to the r.esort have wondered what they were and how they came to Le fastened to the fnd of the pier more than a mile out to sea. TTiey212 words
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Article98 1928-02-21 3 CARNATION THAT IMPROVES WITH AGE LIKE WINE. A new’ carnation named Daphne which improves as it gets older was one of the exhibits at the Royal Horticultural Society show in the Society’s hall, Vincentspuare. It is a medium-sized bloom, mauve in colour, striped with heliotrope. “As it becomes98 words
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Advertisement317 1928-02-21 3 4 X I COME OFF I I t THAT RICKSHAW! i I A 4 t t .THE J i i I 7 «■<• AUSTIN A A t t *F Costs Less Than a Rickshaw to Run. I t t 1 J. •%> i t 1 4 a /rfTi B f317 words
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Advertisement215 1928-02-21 3 I am freed\ I from pain! I Why do you complain of headaches, toothaches, gout, rheumatism and I neuralgia? Take at once the well tried reliever of all pains I ASPIRIN J Tablets I They will bring quick relief. Take care that in purchasing you get the original packing with215 words
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Article1709 1928-02-21 4 Mutilated Bank Note. Chinese Woman Wins Agai n The Hong-kong etc.. Bank lost its appeal to the Privy Council from the judgment of the Supreme Court of H mg-kong relatii g to the liability of the appellants to pay one of its banknotes which had1,709 words
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Advertisement287 1928-02-21 4 h the GIFT K OF A SON 'Wf®s T HE gift of a frail little being —nor is it an ordinary dried milk A whose whole future in the P° It is pure cows* milk world depends upon your care, J^ c< modified in such a way Br -i that287 words
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The World of Motors.
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1459 1928-02-21 5 Record Total Established. I Future Of Industry Overseas Very Bright. (By “Pilot.”) (Motoring-E liter of the Pinang Gazette) AN examination of the figures of British Motor Imports and Exports for 1927 shows that the total exports increased as compared with the previous year, which itself1,459 words
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Article264 1928-02-21 5 INTERESTING SINGAPORE CASE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 21. The Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, who, when be was Attorney General, drafted the Rubber Restriction Ordinance, is called upon to construe the Ordinance in a case referred by the Second Magistrate, in w hich Chinese264 words
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Advertisement110 1928-02-21 5 PIIHIHH»'»» —-tfgg -> TheWoridis I Greatest S j I fkpf £W B NEW V- mW TRIPLE r STUD TREAD 4 I DUNLOP ‘i CORD TYRES < WIRED-TYPE > Be sure your tyres are BRITISH j Obtainable from all Garages. «R PENANG STOCKISTS: K. tee San Company, 81, Beach Street, PENANG.110 words
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Advertisement95 1928-02-21 5 tel ll M I I I I I NATURE’S MIXTURE I “SHELL” I q'| sp s ll' II ■i THE ANTI-KNOCK SPIRIT II I I RALEIGH MOTOR CYCLES. Model No. 15 Ko 16 2-48 b. p. 3-43 k Price $375 nett b pnce c z\ Medel No. 15 rT Kodd95 words
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Article1610 1928-02-21 6 Engineering Association of K,*/ Malaya whose headquarters is at Kuala Lumpur will pay an official visit to Penang and the Province on Saturday and Sunday next. They will arrive by train at Prai at 7.15 where those who are bold enough to face a meal so early1,610 words
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Article70 1928-02-21 6 A farewell inspection of the Penang Malay Schools Scouts by the District Commissioner for Penang (Mr. H. R. ChefS°man). will take place at the Dato Kramat Gardens at 5 p.m. to-day. Eugene Leger, a Frenchman who was serving a life sentence in connection with the attempt to70 words
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Article153 1928-02-21 6 —Reuter. Soviet Suggestion To The League Of Nations. A DRAFT CONVENTION. Geneva, February 20. The sittings of the Committee on Arbitration Security have opened. The Soviet representative, who is present as an observer, has submitted to the League Secretariat a Draft Convention on General Disarmament, based on the—Reuter. - 153 words
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Article118 1928-02-21 6 Reuter. CAVELL FILM FAILS TO PASS THE CENSORS. London, February 20. The Board of Censors has declined to sanction the exhibition of the Cavell film, Dawn.” Reuter, Moscow, February 20. There is a large ice jam on the Kuban river near Krashoder and 80,000 acres are flooded.Reuter. - 118 words
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Article64 1928-02-21 6 —Reuter. ONE HUNDRED MORE “INCORRIGIBLES” EXPELLED. Riga. February 20. The Moscow newspaper Pravda reports that 100 more “incorrigibles” in various parts of Russia, who sympathise with Trotzky, have been expelled. A messige from Kazm says that Fokine, a Russian Communist before the war and now Deputy Chief.—Reuter. - 64 words
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Article66 1928-02-21 6 (Rugby Radio Service.) London, February 20. Paris, 124; New York. 4.870; Brussels, 35.02 Geneva, 25.34 Ami terdam, 12.12; Milan, 92.05; Berlin, 20.42 Stockholm, 18.17 Copenhagen, 18.20; Oslo, 18.32; Vienna, 34.60 Prague, 164 i Helsingfors, Madrid, 28.78 Lisbon, 2JI Athens, 367 i Bucharest. 794 J; Rio, Buems Aires, 470;(Rugby Radio Service.) - 66 words
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Article100 1928-02-21 6 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RESULT. The Qnarter Mile Race for the President’s Cup and Club Championship was swum on Sunday last and proved an interesting event, fourteen competitors lining up for the s*art. A well fought out finish between V. C. Davis and W. Penrice resulted in a win100 words
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Article421 1928-02-21 6 Family Trouble ov°> a Will. PAYMENT OF SH AR S In the Penang Supreme t before Mr. Justice Sure n < Loor claimed »3.753.80 fr.„n ckV 1 Ai, as administratrix ofthMp t > h Han Cheng deceased for m Khoo Ean Cheng i n October with $876.95421 words
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Article93 1928-02-21 6 The remarkable results of aerial tranl port on the postal system of a country are shown by the number of letbrs and postal cards carried by the French Air Mail service in 1920 and 1927. At the second session of the Techn’cai Conference on Aviation93 words
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Advertisement969 1928-02-21 6 New Advertisements. REVEALS SECRET OF PERSONAL AUCTION. IHFLBEIIIIE 1 Simple Method That Anyone Can Use to 1 -w-w Develop the Power* of Personal Magnetism, A<)loC 1% rhOtn Memory, Concentration and Will-Power X Cllil.ll tL XVUUUIa and to Correct Undesirable Habits through the wonder-science of Suggestion. 80 page W« ZXF» OA969 words
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Advertisement71 1928-02-21 6 io isO Coughis at NIGHT world have been given CHAMBERLAIN’S COUGH REMER* It relieves a tickling throat, stops night cou “’i no ing and colds from developing into dangerous form., fluenza or pneumoniaPleasant to takc narcotics or harm-' h CHAMBERLAIN’S COUGH REM ED h is a scientific p rc P'71 words
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Obituary116 1928-02-21 6 OBITUARY. THE EARL OF ERROL. London, February 20. It is announced from Coblenz that the Earl of Frrol died suddenly from heart failure. Formerly Lord Kilmarnock, be had held the position of British High Commissioner on the Inter-Allied Rhineland Commission since 1921. He became Charge d’Affaires in Berlin on the116 words
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Article647 1928-02-21 7 u r WJ. Haskins is leaving Kuala Iwnpur I'-r Home in May. v a Mountain, of Temiang estate, p jj ne on furlough during the week-end. A fr Will.am Watt, Manager of 6tradyda t ;i ’■> J P° h is oin B Home on leave this month.647 words
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Article811 1928-02-21 7 CAPTAIN HINKLER IN SINGAPORE. Airman Interviewed. Captain Bert Hinkler, the hero of one of the finest aviation feats during a period of remarkable flying achievements, reached Singapore yesterday afternoon, thirteen days after leaving London in his 30 h.p. Avro-Avian light aeroplane, says the Singapore Free Press of811 words
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Article343 1928-02-21 7 THE FATE OF LOUISE. “Medical Journal” Warning. A London doctor told a Press representative that the practice of taking vinegar to reduce plumpness was far too common among women. The only way it does reduce them,’’ he said, “is by causing indigestion and pulling them down343 words
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Article135 1928-02-21 7 During almost the whole of November the fog fiend held London and environs in his dismal grip and “Old Sol” had only occasional small innings. Referring to “one of the worst fogs I have seen in London” the Lord Chief Justice (Lord jHewart) apologised for lateness at135 words
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Advertisement133 1928-02-21 7 Ob JSN’T HE J-OyELYI How contented mother feels when, tucking baby in, she is happily conscious that all is well with the little one, and that all will continue to be well throughout the night! Such is the pleasant lot of the mother who gives Baby’s Own Tablets her confidence,133 words
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Advertisement354 1928-02-21 7 I WHITEAWAYS FOR TRAVEL REQUISITES. Airtight Steel Uniform. Case tMade from best steel sheets, reinforced top and bottom, best Japanned black fitted Brafs lever ;in( J C{ id bolts, Rubber bead- 1 makes the case m ’UB ciatn P P>'oof ainl airtight. I i Sizes 80, 33, 36 inches. p354 words
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Article436 1928-02-21 8 It is regrettable that the Indian Nationalist leaders, who claim to have the inter" ests of their great Empire very much at heart, are so bitterly hostile to the Simon Commission. Their policy of obstrac tion but serves to add to the difficulties which the Commission must436 words
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473 1928-02-21 8 Mr. Louis Thivy of Kuala Kangsaris quite right in contending that the Indian Commuui.ies of the Federated Malay States should be represented on the State Councils. Europeans, Malays and Chinese are all represented and there is no reason why the Indian should be denied a473 words
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Article1374 1928-02-21 8 Sidelights On Queen ’Victoria' Character. S STUDY OF A SOUTH AFRICAN TRi Be (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, January 26. The Letters of Queen Victoria,” edited by G. E. Buckle, second series, Volume HI, 1879-1885, (John Murray, 25s net), constitute a revealing book. For example, with Lord Beaconsfield1,374 words
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Article58 1928-02-21 8 BKIDbK-air^ 1 T• u three Chinese The case in which th Artunr charged before Mr. b vo lnn f a r 1 the Penang District Cour Rli ng. causing grievous hurt J j’ }ridge g treet o who has since d,ed JeJ lb i o mo r[ll October58 words
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20 1928-02-21 8 IN KlUA’i— A Chinese build'.'* bi. and died in a rickshaw home at noon to-day.20 words
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Advertisement311 1928-02-21 8 Now is Sowing Time Order early to avoid disappointment. A further fresh supply of Flower and Vegetable Seeds just unpacked. They are all specially chosen to grow well in the tropics. Packed in sealed tins suitable for posting—handy for all gardeners —Ideal for Amateurs. FLOWER SEEDS C 40 cents per311 words
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Advertisement103 1928-02-21 8 “EX fe* O. Guest Night and Dancing— Every Tuesday and Friday. Special Tiffin Every Wednesday and Saturday—E. de O. Orchestra. Orchestral Concert every other Sunday. Luxury or Economy Yon need not choose between them You can have BOTH if you buy LIPTON’S PURE CEYLON TEA The Finest The World Produces.103 words
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Miscellaneous25 1928-02-21 8 TIDE TABLES. To-day. High Water. Low Water. 1.0 a.m. 7.09 a.m. 1.0 p.m. 7.20 p.m. To MORROW. 1.10 a.m. 7.41 a.m. 1.06 p.m. 7.55 p.m.25 words
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Article152 1928-02-21 9 Questions In Parliament. Full Regard To Be Paid To British Interests. Significant Statement. 7/z the House of Commons, Mr. Stanley Baldwin said he had received a communication from the Rubber Trade Association with reqtird to allowing the present Restriction Scheme to remain in force until October152 words
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Article291 1928-02-21 9 PREMIER’S ASSURANCE. L ndon, February 20. Th* Premier was asked in the jlouse of Commons whether he h:ul received from the Rubber; Trade Association a communica-j tioii with regard to allowing th piesent Rubber Restriction; Scheme to remain in force until October 31, and whether291 words
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Article176 1928-02-21 9 rii Europe.”— Rugby Radio SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN’S CONGRATULATORY TELEGRAM. London, February 20. Hi f s Us^ en Chamberlain has addressed th T w n s t e l H Bram to M. Voldemaras, e Lithuanian Premier On the occa°n of the tenth anniversary of Lithuanian P' ndence, itrii Europe.”—Rugby Radio - 176 words
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231 1928-02-21 9 nection with that island.— Rugby Radio Service. LOSSES DUE TO EXCHANGE. London, February 20. The Hjuse of Commons has agreed to the supplementary vote ,of £15.613 to make good the loss (due to the fall in exchange in the pay of Government servants in Hongnection with that island.—Rugby Radio Service. - 231 words
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Article140 1928-02-21 9 ,—Reuter. ELECTORAL REFORM BILL APPROVED. Rome, February 20. The Council of Ministers on the proposal of Signor Mussolini, has approved the Electoral Reform Bill, under which the kingdom will form a single electoral college of deputies to number 400. Candidates will be proposed by thirteen large national corporations,—Reuter. - 140 words
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Article259 1928-02-21 9 —Rugby Radio Service. SIMPLE CEREMONY. ONLY RELATIVES AND PERSONAL FRIENDS PRESENT. BELGIAN KING’S WREATH. In strict accordance with his wishes, the remains of the late Earl of Oxford and Asquith were buried in the churchyard of Sutton Courtney, Berkshire, yesterday, only relatives and a.—Rugby Radio Service. - 259 words
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Article185 1928-02-21 9 —Reuter. HUNDREDS DROWNED AS RESULT OF COLLISION. Shanghai, February 20. The Chinese steamer Hsinta-ming collided with the Japanese steamer Atsuta Maru off Chinkiang on Sa urday night. It is reported that 300 Chinese were drowned at least. Later. The captain of the Atsuta Maru of 1,300 tons,.—Reuter. - 185 words
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Article65 1928-02-21 9 .—Reuter. WORKERS AND MANUFACTURERS DECLINE ARBITRATOR’S AWARD. Berlin, February 20. The delegates of the Central German Metal-Workers’ Union and also the Association of German Metal Manufacturers having declined to accept the Arbitrator’s award, the Ministry of Labour has invited both parties to a joint conference (to be.—Reuter. - 65 words
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Article297 1928-02-21 9 ,—Rugby Radio Service. New Scientific Discovery. WILL EISEASE BE STAMPED OUT? TREATMENT INEXPENSIVE. The complete stamping out of leprosy within the next decade is predicted in the annual report of the British Empire. Leprosy Relief Association. This will be accomplished by means of a treatment with,—Rugby Radio Service. - 297 words
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Article109 1928-02-21 9 —Reuter, UNEVENTFUL ARRIVAL AT CALCUTTA. Calcutta, February 20. European and Indian officials and nonofficials, and also representatives of the Moslem, Marwari and Anglo-Indian depressed classes and communities, welcomed the Simon Commission and garlanded the Commissioners, who drove to Government House. The only evidence of hostility was a single.—Reuter, - 109 words
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Article70 1928-02-21 9 Reuter. RUMOURS OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR RESTRICTION. New York, February 20. The Journal of Commerce says that negotiations are being conducted for the purpose of restricting the production of crude oil as a preliminary to the settlement of the world oil dispute. It is expected that restriction willReuter. - 70 words
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Advertisement42 1928-02-21 9 -r t&l i Unchallengeable Fact? FRANKEL’S OFFER THE FINEST SELECTION OF f High-Class Silverware AT LOWEST PRICES CONSULT US BEFORE YOU DECIDE ELSEWHERE “LEST V» E FORGET FRANKEL’S SUPPLY THE BEST.” fl FRANKEL BROTHERS. 1 16. BISHOP STREET, PENANG. ill L If42 words
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Advertisement228 1928-02-21 9 THE 1928 UNAPPROACHABLE. Efficient >1 Morion) F KCGT TRAM MARK Spare Deferred and Payment! Repair Arranged, Service. \V MODEL 16 H. 4.90 H. P. SPORTS $550-00 NETT MODEL 21 4.90 H.P. DRY SUMP 660-00 MODEL 18 4.90 H.P. O. H. V, 625-00 Above Models all in Stock. Inspection Invited. Come228 words
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Miscellaneous78 1928-02-21 9 Town Hnll Penang Thursday and Friday, 23rd and 24th February, at 9-30 p.m. Appearance of World-Famous Artists GRAND CONCERT AND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT. ii nMrrnMHW s« ■■nwMagHBMHHMBBMMBnn WITH ADOLFO BELLOTTI Celebrated Leading Tenor La Scala Theatre, Milan, and A GALAXY of Continental Revue Stars. Thursday, 23rd February, at 9.30 p. m.78 words
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Article675 1928-02-21 10 WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Saturday Evening. Quiet and dull conditions again prevailed in the Share Market during the week under review and with Tin and Rubber not showing improvement business was °u a restricted scale. Rubbers. The Rubber Market throughout the week was very erratic and sensitive with675 words
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Article177 1928-02-21 10 Astonishment has been caused in Paris by the announcement that, on advice from the Vatican, Roman Catholics in France are forbidden to read the works of M. Marcel Prevost, the famous novelist and dramatist. This action has been taken by a vigilance committee, of which177 words
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Article72 1928-02-21 10 The following are the latest quotations in THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list:— Mining Shares. Bayers. Sellers. Hitam .97| 1.00 Kuchai Ord. 1.80 1.85 M. Consolidated 1.07| 1.12| Mambau 1.35 1.37| Nawng Pet 1.15 1.20 North Taiping 1.27| 1.30 c. Penawat .77| .80 Petaling 4.40 4.50 Rahman72 words
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Article76 1928-02-21 10 The following are our latest quota tions for to-day Rubbers. Buyers. Sellers. B. Padangs .50 .52| Hong Fatts .75 .80 Kuchais (Ord) 1.85 1.90 K. Lumpurs 33/3 34/3 Kuyohs 1.00 1.05 Laruts 18/- 18/6 M. Consols. 1.07| 1.12| Nawang Pets 1.15 1.20 Norths 1.30 1.32| Penawats .77|76 words
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Article76 1928-02-21 10 The following are our latest quotations for to-day Mining. Buyers. Sellers. Bangrins 33/- 33/6 Batu Caves 1.32 1.35 Hitams .95 .98 Huey Yots Prefs. 31/6 33/Haad Yais 23/- 25/Kampongs 29/6 31/6 Kuchais 1.80 1.87| K. Lumpurs 32/6 33/M. Consols 1.07 1.10 Norths 1.30 cum Petalings 4.40 4.4576 words
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Article106 1928-02-21 10 The following are the latest quotations for to-day Buyers. Sellers. Tins. Norths 1.26 c. c. Souths .59 .61 Kinta Electric 7| p. .10| p. B. Caves 1.34 1.37 j Rahmans 1.60 1.65 lahats 17/6 18/6 Chenderiangs 16/6 17/6 Tronohs 18/- 18/6 Kamuntings 19/- 19'6 Ulu Piahs ,52|106 words
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Article186 1928-02-21 10 Penang February 21, 1928. Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 nomCloves 70.00 nom. Gold leaf 72.00 seller? Mace Pickings 125.00 nom. Nutmegs 80s 00.00 nom. 110 s 95.00 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 nom as on Copra Sundried $11.50 sellers 18/2/28 Rattans 11.15 gal© Rattans Coarse 10.70 Green Snail Shells186 words
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Article748 1928-02-21 10 KENNEDY Co's SHARE LIST. names. pl h H rubber I i Allenby Rubber Co t Alor Gajah Rubber EstaU 2 »J pnalg&mated Mal ay 1 Si 3 Ayer Hitam PiantjL Ayer Kuning Rubber 3 ■< Ayer J Ayer Panas Rubber Estate. 1 Balgownie Rubber Estate 9 Balau Planti !1K Syndicate748 words
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Advertisement236 1928-02-21 10 1 I \/5L I 1 fl I II fey I)J/J® I A Friend in Need fl M I Mtn’al anguish, grief, worry, extreme heat all tend to produce head- achee and nervous exhaustion. Then it is that 4711 Eau de Cologne 0 is a friend indeed. A little of it,236 words
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Article318 1928-02-21 11 SUDDEN END WHILE PLAYING BILLIARDS. The death occurred tragically while playing billiards at the Selangor Club on Saturday evening of Mr. James Brown, of Stratton estate, Petaling, a familiar and much esteemed personality in Kuala Lumpur for many years past. Mr. Brown, who was 74 years318 words
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Article166 1928-02-21 11 The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’s share list at 11 a.m. to-day:— Yesterday. To-day. B*2® Shares. >1 0 3 0 <D CQ 00 0Q X c. c. c. c. Rubber (Dollar). Bedford P. 1.00 105 -90 1.00 K. Sidim 3.00 3.25 3.00 3.10166 words
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Article33 1928-02-21 11 Rubber Prices. We bfg to report that the Singapore prices for Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for to-day are as follows: Spot 51c March 51c April/June 51c July/Sept. 51c Weak.33 words
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Article37 1928-02-21 11 London Standard (Loose). S. R. Sheet 51 ds per pound—per pl. $6B/ No. 1 Crepe 51 cis per pound= per pl. $6B/Weak. London 14|d New York 30$ cts. (gold.) (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Denny.)37 words
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Article56 1928-02-21 11 The General Produce Agency Ltd.. Beach Street, Penang, reports that the following prices wei'e realised at their auction room to-day: Good F. A. Q. Ribbed Smoked Sheet $69 t o s69]j FA.Q. do 67 «68 low F.A.Q. off do 65 66 Plain Unsmoked Sheet 47 55 Lump Scrap56 words
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Article113 1928-02-21 11 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd. gives the following prices on February 20: I ONDON. Spot £230 Down £l-5s 3 mos. buying 233 1 3 selling 233.5 s 1 Local. February 21: Singapore sold 175 tons at sll6| Penang buyers no sellers at sll6|. Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd'.—113 words
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Article29 1928-02-21 11 The output of Renong Tin Dredging Company’s tin ore for the first half month of February was L’redge No. 2 piculs 187.00, Dredge No. 3 piculs 155.00.29 words
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Article123 1928-02-21 11 Penang, February 21, 1928. By Courtesy Of The Chaptersd Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/3 31’32 4 months’sight Bank 2/4 1/32 3 M Credit 2/4 19/32 3 Documentary 2/4 21/32 Calcutta Demand Bank 155 o 3 days’sight Private 157 I s Bombay Demand Bank 155 I 2 Madras Demand Bank123 words
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Advertisement356 1928-02-21 11 jjtjjijasssssssMsaassjjjjaaiaMs: Unsuiffipassedl for every make of car LODGE SPARKING PLUGS jtocJ-s obtainable from Chin Kooi Co. K. Ixe San Co. Cycle <Sc Carriage Co. I Georgetown Motor Garage. lODQ C PLUGS LTD. ffP Tf RUGBY ENGLAND £352> Lodge C 3 the correct plug for nearly all engines screwed \J metric.356 words
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Advertisement216 1928-02-21 11 Mr. G. Beatty, a popular tennis and hockey player in Malacca, is back from Home leave. Mrs. Roesholm, sister of the late Mr. C. Henking, of the Standard Oil Co., who had been on a visit to Kuala Lumpur in connection with the settlement of her brother’s affairs, left Port216 words
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Advertisement266 1928-02-21 11 ID iFrrect S H M ir>INEST golden Virginia, caref b b w B fully selected and skilfully I a B B 1 blended by the famous London Ds. IB B B firm of Marcovitch, gives to lir JI 8 B V Fll BLACK WHITE Cigarixl I■B B B SB m266 words
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Miscellaneous44 1928-02-21 11 ‘II ll 3B F/‘TB o-night and till Wednesday, 22nd. Richard Holt in “Canvas Kisser” Billy Sullivan in Daring Deeds Also new Comics. 20 Reels in all. Thursday, 23rd. Ihe Biggest Picture of the Year. The Merry Widow Booking now open at Robinson Piano Co.44 words
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Article257 1928-02-21 12 Many Clubs In Sore Straits. BAD WEATHER THE CAUSE. The Special Sporting Correspondent of the Singapore Free Press cables from London as follows There were 58,505 spectators at the Arsenal v Aston Villa match, a hundred *ere injured and thousands were unable to gain admission and bad to257 words
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Article54 1928-02-21 12 —Beuter. INTERESTING MATCHES IN SIXTH ROUND. London, February 20. The draw for the sixth round of the F. A. Cup to be played on Saturday, March 3 is as follows Blackburn Rov. v. Manchester Utd. Sheffield Wed. or Sheffield Utd. v. Notts Forest. Huddersfield Tn v.—Beuter. - 54 words
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Article41 1928-02-21 12 —Benter. CHELSEA DEFEATED. Loudon, February 20. Chekea lost two valuable points at Stoke when the City beat them by one goal to nil. Rarnsley were too good for Port Vale and won by four goals to t <vo..—Benter. - 41 words
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Article370 1928-02-21 12 TOP WEIGHT FOR 1927 WINNERS. The weights for the Grand National which is to be run on March 30 have been announced. Sprig, last year’s winner, and Bright’s Boy, who finished third, head the list with 12st. 71b. Bovril HL, second last year, has been given list.,370 words
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Article410 1928-02-21 12 Guards Officer’, S« t(l Bride. income cut. FOLLOwiTTfe marriage to an pris actressf Mr j O V?* ton Phillips Roberts "L? 1 North, has become e± from his mother, th« R n A. Phillips Roberts.' Vri Formerly an officer in n, Guard?, Mr. Roberts was won*» the410 words
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Article85 1928-02-21 12 The following tioa have been arrang. for Thursday Singles Handicap: 5 W. Dawson 6 Dr. G. S. Glass. Mixed Doubles Hat’ f\r. 4 Mitchell Dr. C. H. Hertz, v r 1 V Mrs. E. Reimann. 9 p A. Friday, Singles Handicap: Fisher v—s A. Ferguson. Ladies Singles85 words
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Article118 1928-02-21 12 777 t n\ T FRIDAY. CHA MPIONSHIP FI 1 L- l< been arrack The following ties have for Friday. pincknef Championship (Final): > v N. A. Sedwick. Ladies Doubbs Handi^o• t Scr. Mrs. T. S Evans and J Winners of —3 Mrs. Duckworth v 1 Mrs. Schfcss. n118 words
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Article426 1928-02-21 13 ENGLAND REACHED ON A STRANGE JOURNEY. Shapeless Headgear. Those tiresome inventors of “chain 0 messages which during the war had to be passed on to three others’’ on peril of ill-luck have been completely surpassed. An American has sent forth a peripathetic hat, and already it is half426 words
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Article205 1928-02-21 13 NEGLIGENT DRIVER FINED. “No driver of a motor car on the highwav’, observed the Joint Magistrate of Allahabad in disposing of a motor accident case, “is expected to watch th e gate of each compound as he passes, to allow cars leaving those gates precedence.” The205 words
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Article139 1928-02-21 13 DEATH AFTER SIX MONTHS OF WATERY DIETING. Because he preferred onions to every other form of nourishment, John Kiss, a wealthy factory owner, died from complete exhaustion and under nourishment. Kiss was a radical member of the “By<erdist-sect,” which adventises con stant fasting as a certain means139 words
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Article398 1928-02-21 14 BOBBY JONES AND HIS £lO,OOO HOUSE. Far-Reaching Effects. The case of Mr. Jones and his gift houses has served to draw attention to the question of veiled amateurism and the dangers arising from certain practices, which though perfectly innocent in conception, tend in the long run to398 words
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Article275 1928-02-21 14 AND THOSE OF OTHER WOMEN. “Beautiful leys must be born not madeThus, without a thought for ten thousand broken hearts, Jeanne Mistinguett, the stage idol of France, whose legs are insured for £200,000, blights the hopes of women whose legs are not quits as fashion would275 words
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Article114 1928-02-21 14 T ,las s D s L>npe for Rin g apn rt ll Kobo, Osaka. Kelantan f„ r Renonp and K ocah (W Tottori Mara for R WI A. a for Singapore. ChXV’j S Klang for p ort Q Singapore VPtte cham Knala for Bela wan (Dei;) Bali for114 words
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Article407 1928-02-21 14 CLOSE DAILY except BY TRAIN. Federated Malay State? and Singapore. Registration and Parce' Poet e-ce otherwiw .toted, etc, than the Ordinary mail. Resumption Of Night Mail Bm, The following additional mail? winlZ daily (Sunday „cepM) Pant Buiitar, Taiping, Kml, rj* Ipoh, Batu Gajab, Tapah Road, Kuala Lumpur, Reremban407 words
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Article597 1928-02-21 15 CHOWRABTA MARKET. Penang, February 21, 1928. Mutton cts Mutton Indian per lb 55 Head heep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart A lang do 1.30 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton M lb 55 Lamb do 55597 words
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