Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 February 1928
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1928-02-28 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. Ho 48. VOL. LXXXVI. TUESDAY. 28th FEBRUARY, 1928. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement540 1928-02-28 1 NIKKO STUDIO FOR modern art photographs No. 7, North am Road. Telephone No. 579. “BLACK &WHITE” a )I Be ITS “Bigsix” Everile "X'-'s aV’by"rea'on* of its age I Corrugated Asbestos-Cement Roof Sheeting olUv hW 1 E MADE WITH BRITISH PORTLAND CEMENT. and uniformly high quality. |iH| 1 8 3l fel540 words
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Advertisement16 1928-02-28 1 J TOKISATSU, I I PHOTOGRAPHIC ART STUDIO I ’Phone 772. I 68. BISHOP STREET, j I16 words
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Article309 1928-02-28 2 American Film Stars Visit England. BOOM PREDICTED. Many of Hollywood’s star actors, actresses, and producers are now turning eyes towards England. They see that there is a rich harvest to be gather* d on the floors of the film ptudiep, the number of which are now so309 words
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Article231 1928-02-28 2 ABSOLUTELY INVARIABLE FOR A YEAR. Has man at last achieved a time-keep-ing machine able to compete with the natural laws of the heavenly bodies? Professor de Sitter, of Leyden University in a special contribution to Nature the scientific journal, suggests that this is possible. He calls attention231 words
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Advertisement1513 1928-02-28 2 HoVIS BREAD UCTK)N reveals secret of personal In Hovis alone can you Penang Sales Room. INFLUENCE enjoy the full nutritive I Simple Method That Anyone Can Use to I 1171 YYF QA T r Develop the Powers of Personal Magnetism, qualities or the Wheat nVIIVE wr Memory, Concentration and Will-Power1,513 words
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Advertisement100 1928-02-28 2 THE PINANG GAZETTE List of Places where the Gazette can be bought at 10 3ents. Local. E. G. K. Abdullaman. Railway Book Stalls. Victoria Pier. Logan’s Archway. E O Hotel. Messrs. Look Bros. Co., Penan* Road. Md. Ally, 488 Penang Road, Macalister Road Junction, Penang K. Mydin, Penang. Goh Hee100 words
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Advertisement316 1928-02-28 2 Ho oEJI /x 'i Mi —zr S 1 What Will 1 Baby Become f Men and women whose energy and &c. i ability play the greatest part iu the X »,i w< rk and of life owe most to the I care devoted to their feeding in infancy. Yet it316 words
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Article433 1928-02-28 3 ADMISSION OF LIBERALS RESENTED. Legal Action. An acute political controversy over the admission of Liberals as members is rending the City Carlton Club which was founded in 1868 as an exc’usiveiy Conservative institution. One man, Colonel James Grim wood, of James Grimwood and Co.,433 words
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Article188 1928-02-28 3 A DASHING POLICE CAPTAIN. Captain Hester is to be taught by a disciplinary court the exact rules which a Prussian police officer must, observe in conducting a flirtation with a beautiful countess. The charming person with whom he flirted, the Countess von Both me r, has188 words
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Article137 1928-02-28 3 HIS SECRETS OF GOOD HEALTH AT 70. The Bishop of London, Dr. A. F« Winnington Ingram, has just celebrated his 70th birthday, He says I play golf, tennis, and squash rackets as hard and enjoyably as I ever did. lam just back from Bournemouth, where I played137 words
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Advertisement444 1928-02-28 3 t j 7-; S. i /jC-wWI/'' Zj>* "W fj B W/ *T7 &>£» I Are You the First to Taste Your Food j YOU may think you are the first to touch your food, but the I hands of Disease are swifter. Before you touch your food, the mouth of444 words
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Advertisement217 1928-02-28 3 1 1 I g&Zd&ZZSEL jger prompt 3 II 6M II and certain action S w® Aspirin Tablets r -r r w,j k l is ensured by their immediate disintegration jS j I |g| 11 when immersed in water. With inferior substitutes, it will often be found that no such disintegration217 words
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Article96 1928-02-28 4 To-day’s Departures. Kelantan for Bhuket (Tongkah), Renong and Kopah. Sarpedon for Singapore, Hongkong, an Shanghai. Rompin for Bernam River, Knala Selangor, Port Dickson, Malacca and Singapore. Klang for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Krian for Belawan (Deli). The following ships are in counnu nication with the Wireless Stations at:—96 words
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Article615 1928-02-28 4 CLOSE DAILY except (Sunday). BY TRAIN. Federated Malay States. Malacca, Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parce 1 Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. Resumption Of Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) at 6 p.m615 words
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Advertisement330 1928-02-28 4 T *2* 1 COME OFF i 1 I THAT RICKSHAW! I i I t the t t X I 7 H.P AUSTIN .1 r r t i t I 5 I Costs Less Than a Rickshaw to Run. fe >*. I* t 4» x- »x< £4 I The 7 h.330 words
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Advertisement245 1928-02-28 4 O In the days of I M your forefathers I EA NJ.Clubwasthe I JU! favourite whisky I This preference is s I as foday j I ffißMwßlgM napier Johnstone's iff' Wl H 3 WHISKY -rrrvrr- 9 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. Ltd. J Q So,e A S ents for Straits Settlements and—J245 words
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Article289 1928-02-28 5 LONDON VIO.IR’S ALLEGED ILLICIT BUSINESS. “Saving A Scandal.” THE Rev. Francis Bacon, Vicar of All Saints, Spitalfields, and Annie Bolton, pleaded not guilty at tbe Old Bailey to a charge of conspiring ”to incite women to administer to themselves noxious things.” Sir Travert Humphreys, prosecuting said th289 words
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Article301 1928-02-28 5 £50,000 AND A CASTLE. If ever any child appeared to have been born to play in life the part of Cinderella without reaching the happy ending, Paddy did. She never saw her father he had deserted her mother before she came into the world. Her mother, being301 words
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Article119 1928-02-28 5 Professor Dr. Hans Lorena and his assistant, Dr. Karl Doppler, have treated more than 200 men and women by means of what is claimed to be a new system of rejuvenation, which they describe as painting an exposed artery with phenol. Dr. Doppler is said to be the119 words
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Article258 1928-02-28 5 SEARCHING THE FILES. Hunt For Spy Clues. Is Britain harbouring Red spies, who, having obtained their passports by forged application forms, afterwards stolen from the Passport Office, are now working again the safety and interests of this country This anxiety has been widespread since the evidence in258 words
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Advertisement551 1928-02-28 5 'Hurrah it’s jecornalt-time* I 1\ w hidi'Jr t <<r >. j j///' Children agree that this form of Cod Liver Oil is delicious YO; k children need constant protection against the v< i hs, colds and bronchial troubles that can so easih al to dangerous illnesses. Cod I, (lil -S551 words
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Advertisement93 1928-02-28 5 EASY IBM Ho stop that r COUGH And sure to give relief and comfort For over half a century children and adults, the World over, have been taking CHAMBERLAIN'S < COUGH REMEDY It’s pleasant to the taste; contains no narcotics or harmful drugs.-It relieves coughs, colds and croup Prevents the93 words
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Advertisement281 1928-02-28 5 OFTEN WHIPPET For fruit, salads, sweets, ;> soup and all manner of dishes. Indispensable to everyone concerned with J the cooking of food. I > ii I VsSfc tsu «I I I I jj MOU. »v. f .A CREAM I Get Nestle’s Pure Thick Cream to-day and realize jin its281 words
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Miscellaneous109 1928-02-28 5 “P. G.” CROSS-WORDS COMPETITION. Solution of Puzzle No. 157. The following are the names of successful competitors Ist Prize (S5O) Mies 0. Osborne, Penang. 2nd Prize ($2O) Master C. Pinto, Selangor 3rd Prize ($10) Mr. A. A. Nunis, Kuala Lumpur. Additional awards of $5 each to Lee Cheng Guan, Penang.109 words
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Article132 1928-02-28 6 Filming Of Dawn.” Questions Raised In Imperial Parliament. Why Production Was Banned. Reference to the film Daren,” depicting the execution of Nurse Cavell, was made in the House of Commons at question time. Sir Austen Chamberlain quoted the report of the Government technical adviser, who132 words
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Article371 1928-02-28 6 Reuter. GRUESOME DETAILS. London, February 27. The Foreign Secretary was asked further questions in the House of Commons to-day regarding the banning by the Board of Censors, of the film “Dawn,” depicting the execution of Nurse Cavell by the Germans. Sir Austen Chamberlain stated that objectionReuter. - 371 words
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Article162 1928-02-28 6 —Reuter. EXPLANATION OF MYSTERIOUS “ALL CLEAR” SIGNAL. London, February 27. The mysterious “All Clear” s gnal in connection with the sinking of the Alcantara is explained by Captain Friedman, the Captain of the Tovarisch, who, in an interview at Southampton, declared that the steamer Baron Douglas came.—Reuter. - 162 words
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277 1928-02-28 6 on one of these measures.— Rugby Radio Service. MAINTENANCE OF PEACE. London, February 27. A debate was initiated in the House of Commons, by the Kt. Hon. Tom Shaw, Minister of Labour in the late Labour Government on the Washington Hours’ Convention. Mr. Shaw chargedon one of these measures.—Rugby Radio Service. - 277 words
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Article83 1928-02-28 6 i.— Reuter. IN CONNECTION WITH NEW BUENOS AIRES LOAN. New York, February 27. Television was used for commercial purposes in connection with the public issue of the Buenos Aires Loan cabled yesterday, a quarter-page advertisement of which has been Televised and appears in the newspapers. The event isi.—Reuter. - 83 words
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Article26 1928-02-28 6 —Reuter. London, February 27. Stockport County overwhelmed Wrexham in the Northern Section of the Third Division winning by five goals to nil.— Reuter,—Reuter. - 26 words
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Article206 1928-02-28 6 —Reuter. Significant Exchange Of Official Visits. CONDITIONS EASIER. London, February 27. Sir Miles Lampson, British Minister to China, who has been visiting various important centres in that country, has been most cordially received by the Chinese authorities at Canton. General Li Chai-sum, speaking at an official luncheon.—Reuter. - 206 words
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Article239 1928-02-28 6 .—Reuter. ANOTHER CONFERENCE REACHES A DEADLOCK. London, February 27. A joint conference of cotton employers and operatives’ leaders at Manchester, after a discussion lasting four hours, adjourned till Monday without having reached a decision. An official statement says that the operatives’ representatives handed the employers a note regretting.—Reuter. - 239 words
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Article93 1928-02-28 6 Reuter. REASONS FOR ITSTRANSFERENCE TO BRITISH MUSEUM. Washington, February 27. A dispute with the Smithsonian Institution was responsible for the decision of Orville Wright to send the original Wright biplane to the British Museum. A widely reproduced magazine article alleges that the Smithsonian officials, conducting a subtleReuter. - 93 words
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53 1928-02-28 6 —Reuter. HELP FROM THE SOVIET. Riga, February 27. The “Red” Trade Unions have sent a further 16,000 rcubles to the ore-mining industry of Sweden, making a total of 75,000 roubles so far noted. Wage disputes have been proceeding for some time in the Swedish ore-mining—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article565 1928-02-28 6 Sir Hugh Clifford Interviewed. DUTCH COMPETITION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 28. Interviewed by the Free Press before leaving for Kuala Lumpur, Sir Hugh Clifford said that it was most important that people begin to interest themselves in aviation in this part of the world,565 words
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Article69 1928-02-28 6 —Reuter. RAISED IN ENGLAND AND AMERICA. Oslo, February 27. The Government, authorised to raise a loan of 120,000,000 krone for conversion of the Floating Debt, announces that it has concluded an agreement for a 35-year loan of $30,000,000 in London New York and Boston at 5 per cent,—Reuter. - 69 words
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Article123 1928-02-28 6 E. 0. ORCHESTRA. The following programme of music will be rendered by the E. O. Orchestra during dinner to-night, under the baton of the new conductor, Mr. Lax. 1. March Gipsy Blood Renner 2. Selection on Irish melod es The Shamrock Myddleton 3. Song At sent Metcalf Vocalist —Bobbie Lambre123 words
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Article637 1928-02-28 6 Ambassador In London At Outbreak of Great War. London, February 27. Memories of the outbreak of the war are recalled by the news from Breslau of the death of Prince Lichnowsky, who was German Ambassador in London at that time. It is recalled how he was637 words
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Article115 1928-02-28 6 —Reuter. BEING CAREFULLY WATCHED BY FRENCH PRESS. Paris, February 27. The newspapers are closely watching the Austro-Italian dispute, which the Peuple accuses Mussolini of trumping up in order to distract attention from the incident into which the League of Nations is at present enquiring—namely, the smuggled machine-gun parts.—Reuter. - 115 words
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Article56 1928-02-28 6 AMERICAN CLAIMS WORlb’q RECORD. S New York, February 27 Carr, a Yale University student claim, the world s record for pole jumping Ju a vault of 14 ft. 1 inch i meeting at Madison Square. The existing record was 13 ft m inches made by C. Hoff (Norwav)56 words
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Article36 1928-02-28 6 In the list < f teams applying f r r bership of the proposed J u > i )r Foothall League we published the Department o gricuhure (Butterworth This should be the Penang United Party.36 words
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71 1928-02-28 6 OPEN BISLEY MEETING. Under the auspices of the Malacca Volunteer Corps Battalion R flAssociation an open Finley Meeting is to he hold at the Bukit Sebrikcr range on Siturday and Sunday, March 17 and 18. The meeting is open to all bona-fide members of any Vclnnterr71 words
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Article101 1928-02-28 6 COLOURS v. WHITES. The following teams bav» been selected for to-night’s gam», at 5.10 p.m., on the Esplanade. Colours C. G. Barnes; H. Thiede and G. Bennett; A. I. T Hodg«. A. Ferguson and C. Fittock; G. A. M. Hyde, J. B. Pickering, R. C. Bishop, L. C. Mountain101 words
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Article142 1928-02-28 6 NO CASE TO ANSWER. Five Chinese were cbargri before Mr. J. S. W. Arthur in the Penang District Court this mornirg with being in possession of arms in Perak road on February 6, The case for the prosecution wag that the accused were seen in a coffee142 words
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Article213 1928-02-28 6 THE ISIS REPLIES TO OXFORD VICE-CHANCELLOR’S APPEAL. The Isis the undergraduate magazine at Oxford, gives its views on the ViceChancelloi’s manifesto relating to ragging” by undergraduates in London. “Of course, we hope that this appeal to reason will have a great effect, but we doubt it,” says the213 words
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Article35 1928-02-28 6 Rubber Prices. We beg to report that the prices for Standard Ribbed om° Sheet for to-day are as Spot March April/June 3 July/Sept. e Market Quiet. London Stocks decreased 666 tons.35 words
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Article310 1928-02-28 7 Mining Bill Referred iTo Sub-Committee. UCATION OF MALAYS IN ENGLAND. Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 27. Federal Council Meeting, the vn v till was postponed, Mr. Brash a number of suggestions and it tat fl >prred to sub committee. Other X were passed, including the Motor310 words
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Article64 1928-02-28 7 CELEBRATING A CENTURY AND A HALF OF EXISTENCE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, February 27. Bangkok will celebrate the 150 years since its foundation, in 1932, by a National Memorial to the first sovereign of the reigning dynasty. Heavy r in marred the success of the Scouts’ Jamboree64 words
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Article153 1928-02-28 7 The following is the Agenda of an ordinary meeting of the Penang Municipal Commission, to be held to-day L Minutes of last meeting to be confirmed. 2. Declaration of Mr. J. A. Black as a Municip-.l Commissioner to be laid on the Table, •k Any special business the153 words
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Article132 1928-02-28 7 >RE STOWAWAYS SENT TO PRISON IN COLOMBO. Joint Police Court, Colombo, u St Week before Captain E. C. Stubbs, a 8 r Attendant, and Joint Police Court ■ate, Mr. Ashton, Chief Inspector •1 arbour Police, charged fourteen with having stowed away on Australind from Singapore,132 words
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Article627 1928-02-28 7 Mr. an 1 Mrs. R. S. Stewart returned by the s. s. Sarpcdon to-day. Mrs. W. R. Meredith is leaving Kuala Lumpur for Home in May. Inspector Ramly, of Kuala Kangsar, has been transferred to Klang. Mr. H. S. Sequerah, of the Land Office, Malacca, is proceeding627 words
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Article75 1928-02-28 7 A mounted specimen of a young Sumatran rhinoceros has been presented by H. H. the Sultan of Perak to the Natural History Museum, South Kensing among recent purchases of the museum are the skin and skeleton of a gorilla, collected for the museam in the Belgian75 words
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Article252 1928-02-28 7 (Traffic Problem. (To the Editor of the Pinang Sir, —I agree with the opinion expres 3 ed yesterday in your leader on th e above subject that the Municipal Commissioners are quite indifferent to the traffic problem. First of all, as already mentioned, Light Street, being very narrow and252 words
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202 1928-02-28 7 Sir, —My attention has been drawn to a leading article in your issue of 21st February, 1928 on the subject of Indian Representation on the State Councils in the F. M. S. You have laid the Indian Community in Malaya under a deep debt of202 words
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Article167 1928-02-28 7 JUBILEE OF CUTICURA. Our readers will see with interest the Jubilee announcement of Cuticura, a name which is to-day a household word in almost every country in the world. For fifty years Cuticura preparations, (Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, Cuticura Talcum and Cuticura Shaving Stick), have received the167 words
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Article65 1928-02-28 7 (Rugby Radio Service.) London, February 27. Paris, 124 New York. 4.87j} Brussels. 35.01|; Geneva, 25.34 Amsterdam, 12.12) Milan. 92.10; Berlin, 20.43 Stockholm, 18.17 Copenhagen, 18.20 Oslo, 18.31; Vienna. 34.62| Prague, 164; Helsingfors, 193 Madrid, 28.91 Lisbon, 2i< Athens, 368£ Bucharest. 794); Rio, scl Buenos Aires, 47|; Bombay, 1/5.11;(Rugby Radio Service.) - 65 words
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Advertisement317 1928-02-28 7 1878 Iq2B ■H I 1 8 Ik i® I n I 1 UTSPROGRESSjggggjffg«a iiO nil 1 years have passed the merit of Cuticura and of the since the public were first confidence and eSteem in which pA invited to use the now Cuticura Preparations are held by famous Cuticura Medicinal317 words
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Article461 1928-02-28 8 Mr. J. W. Campbell, a former president of the P. A. M., and a firm believer in the ability of the Stevenson Scheme to cure Malaya’s rubber ills, makes the suggestion that a Malayan committee» composed of such stalwarts as Messrs. J. Baillie, J. S. M. Rennie,461 words
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Article317 1928-02-28 8 One deterrent to progresi on Penang Hill is the trouble of transporting goods and provisions to the summit. Site-holders hesitate to build bungalows before an outfitting and provision store makes its appearance. The big retail firms want to see a few customers in residence before they go to317 words
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Article86 1928-02-28 8 STEAM TRAWLER TONGKOL IN PENANG. The Steam Trawler Tongkoi. which is engaged on research work for the Government Fisheries Department, called at Penang for water, yesterday afternoon, on her way from the North East Coast of Sumatra, where she has been investigating the fisheries along the coast, to86 words
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Article93 1928-02-28 8 TWO OF THE ACCUSED SENTENCED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh February 28. The Chenderoh case, in which twelve Chinese are accused of rioting and murder at the Perak River HydroElectric Works, after a prolonged trial at the Criminal Assizes, resulted in the conviction of the third and93 words
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Article1474 1928-02-28 8 eT? frew Jsrigfit on Shakespeare. ARNOLD BENNETT’S LATEST COMEDY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) LondoT, February 2. Shakespeare springs eternal in the human breast, and in Shakespeare as a Letter Writer and Artist in Prose (Wishart, 7s. 6J. net), Mr. R. L. Megroz, probably as a relaxation from his1,474 words
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Advertisement275 1928-02-28 8 The Leader The Sign of Leaders |yJj|of Good Service. With reputation won, we have never relaxed our care and scrutiny one jot. We keep the biggest up-to-date stock of Medicinal and Toilet Goods and feel sure that purchasers run no chances of not being suited. Here are a few of275 words
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Advertisement89 1928-02-28 8 ft* O. Guest Night and Dancing— Every'Tuesday and Friday. Special Tiffin Every Wednesday and Saturday—E. O. Orchestra. Orchestral Concert every ether 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 tin of89 words
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Miscellaneous23 1928-02-28 8 TIDE TABLES. To-day. High Water. Low Water. 4.27 a.m. 10.54 a.m. «.5.16 p.m. Midnight. Tomorrow. 5.39 a.m. 1.0 a.m. •7.15 p.m. 11.42 p.m.23 words
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135 1928-02-28 9 Exchange Speculations. Lengthy Report Of Board Of Enquiry. Officials Dismissed. The findings of ths Board of Enquiry which sat to investigate the rt that Civil Servants, holding high offices, had been connected .i.’fh a series of speculations in French francs, was issued yesterday. In consequence135 words
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Article610 1928-02-28 9 DEALS IN FRANCS. London, February 27. The report of the Board of Inquire, appointed to investigate certain statements affecting Civil Servants, made in the recent law case of Ironmonger versus Dyne, vas laid in the House of Commons to-night. Accompanying it was a minute stating610 words
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Article218 1928-02-28 9 40,000,000 FRANCS. London, February 27. A Reuter message states that the report reveals that all three lost in franc speculations, Gregory about £20,000; Maxse over £3,000; and O’Malley over £lOO. Gregory in 1923-1925, jointly speculated with Mrs. Dyne, wife of one of his ex-school fellows,218 words
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196 1928-02-28 9 —Reuter. WEAKENING BRITISH POSITION. NO ARGUMENT IN FAVOUR OF THE SCHEME. RUBBER PRODUCTION RETURNS. Unless the Dutch interests are prepared to join us, we are bound to weaken our own position eventually by continuing our efforts to control the position by restricting exports,” said Mr. J..—Reuter. - 196 words
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Article68 1928-02-28 9 .—Reuter, TO CONSIDER RESTRICTION Amsterdam, February 28. Great importance is attached to the meeting of Dutch Rubber-Growers in the Dutch East Indies, at the Hague on March 1. The meeting has been convoked by some members of the Board of the International Union, but is not.—Reuter, - 68 words
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Article81 1928-02-28 9 Rugby Radio Service. SUGGESTIONS FOR THREE NATIONAL MEMORIA LS. London. February 27. Thomas Hardy, the great English writer, who died last month, left estate valued at £91,700 with net personalty of £87,000. A fund has been opened for a Memorial which is to take the formRugby Radio Service. - 81 words
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Article45 1928-02-28 9 —Reuter. CONSIDERABLE INCREASES IN THE QUOTAS. Washington, February 28. 3President Coolidge has transmitted to the Senate a Bill providing for considerable increases in the immigration quotas of several European countries, including those whose annual quoU is fixed, at 65,894 compared with 34,007..—Reuter. - 45 words
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Article374 1928-02-28 9 >. —Reuter. Hinckler’s Return Flight. TO BE COMMENCED AT EARLY DATE. FAR EAST AIR FLEET. A message from Sydney states that Captain Bert Hinckler landed at his home town, Bundaberg, at 4'15 yesterday morning, thus com pleting his flight from London. It is now almost>.—Reuter. - 374 words
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Article90 1928-02-28 9 One leg was injured.— Rugby Radio Service. NEW AMBASSADOR TO BERLIN APPOINTED. Berlin, February 27. The British Government has asked the German Government to approve the appointment of Sir Horace Rumbold as Ambassador to Berlin. Reuter. Rio de Janeiro, February 28. There were many fatalities, mostly womenOne leg was injured.—Rugby Radio Service. - 90 words
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Advertisement48 1928-02-28 9 Easy Writing DUI an BLE DEPENDABLE ’f Supplied in all sizes and shapes. From i Duotold $5-50 to $l6-00 j With Th Year Points IN H Black, Green and Red. I YOU CAN GET PARKER PEN SERVICE AT FRANKEL BROS., “THE PEN COItNEK” X 16, BISHOP STREET, PENANG.48 words
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Advertisement317 1928-02-28 9 IPOMMEIBY iSiL iy Jackdaw pf Reims uncorßing of CIHWMIPWSIMIB The Wine of Kings The King of Wines 4 Obtainable Everywhere. AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd., PENANG. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR. A RARE OFFER TO LADIES. Maison Therese de Paris, 9, FARQUHAR STREET, Offers for One Week Only.317 words
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Article573 1928-02-28 10 RUBBERS ERRATIC MOVEMENTS. Messrs. Baker, Morgan <fc Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, reported on Monday as follows The rubber market has again been erratic London fell from 1/3} to 1/1-i but closed on Saturday jd. better at l/lf New York had ups and downs but closed nt 28$573 words
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Article155 1928-02-28 10 Penan?, February 28, 1928. By Courtesy Of The Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/3 27/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2'3 29/32 3 Credit 2/4 13/32 3 Documentary 2/4 15/32 Calcutta Demand Bank 154}) 3 days’sight Private 157 B Bombay Demand Bank 154} g Madras Demand Bank 154} 3 days*155 words
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Article168 1928-02-28 10 The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’s share list at 11 a.m. to-day Yesterday. To-day. tn x Shares. g, o’® o’® CQ 00 CQ 00 Sc. c. c. c. Mining. Bangrin Tin 34/6 35/6 35/- 36/6 Batane P. .48 .52 «49 .52 Batu Caves168 words
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Article77 1928-02-28 10 The following are the latest quotations in THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list:— Mining Shares. Buyers. Sellers. B. Padang .50 .55 Hitam. .97} 1.00 Kuchai Ord. 2.05 2.10 Kuyoh Tin .90 .95 M. Consolidated 1.07} 1.12} North Taipifig 1.12} 1.15 ex Petaling 4.30 4.40 ex Rahman 1.5577 words
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Article67 1928-02-28 10 The following are our latest quotations for to-day:— Rubbers. Buyers. Seilers. Batu Caves 1.22} 1.25 Hong Fatts .74 .76} Jclapangs 31/- 32/Kam pongs 31/- 32/Klaug Rivers 3.45 3.50 c. Kuchais (Ord) 2.00 2.10 Kuyohs .90 .95 Laruts 18/6 19/Mambaus 1.32} 1.37} Nawang Pets 1.17} 1.22$ Norths 1.12}67 words
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Article80 1928-02-28 10 The following are our latest quotations for to-day Mining. Buyers. Sellers. Bangrins 34/6 35/Batu Caves 1.22} 1.25 Hong Fatts .72} .75 Hitams .90 .95 Huey Yots Prefs. 31/6 32/3 Kuchais 2.05 2.10 K. Lumpurs 32/6 33/Kuyohs .87 .92} Laruts 18/6 19/M. Consols 1.07} 1.10 Norths 1.12 1.13}80 words
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Article95 1928-02-28 10 The following are the latest quotations for to-day Buyers. Sellers. Tins. Norths 1.2.7} 1.29} Souths > .54 .56 Kinta Electric .7} p. .10} p. B. Caves 1.30 1.33 Lahats 17/- 18/Chenderiangs 16/6 17/6 Tronohs t 18/- 18/6 Kamuntings 18/6 19'6 B. Padangs .49 .51 Kinta? 1.37} 1.42}95 words
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Article211 1928-02-28 10 Penang February 28, 1928. Benar» e Opium p chest $5.000.09 nom Cloven 70.00 nom. Gold leaf 72.00 seil< r Mace Pickings 125.00 nom Nutmegs 80s 00.00 nom 110 s 95.00 Coconuts per 1,003 50.00 nom as on Copra Sundriel $11.30 buyers 25/2/28 Ratune 11.15 sve Rattans Coarse 10.60211 words
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Article392 1928-02-28 10 The following elections from Mr. Frank J. Wilstack’s Dictionary of Similes” give a good idea of the trend in modern figures of speech. About as popular as a lou 1 speaker in a two-room flat.—Anon. Lonely as Lindbergh in Paris.—Anon. Impersonal as a hairdresser’s touch.—392 words
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Article1129 1928-02-28 10 KENNEDY Co’s SHARE LIST. NAMES. t t S S s 8 do -g H RUBBER [Dollar.] c S c S c Allenby Rubber Co —225 2 r >o Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 80 2 00 Amalgamated Malay Estates 3 25 3 50 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 3 30 31,129 words
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Advertisement62 1928-02-28 10 S.S ORDINANCE NO. 197 (LABOUR) AND THE LABOUR CODE, 1923. EMPLOYERS OF INDIAN LABOUR are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office of the Deputy Controlle- of Labour, Malaya, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the62 words
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Advertisement301 1928-02-28 10 Jk ill II •11 fi _Wlf A 17.’ ar,J Bkilf “Uy y'Mfj ende, b L lbe nndoi g y firm of Marcovitch, gives g f I “BLACK WHITE” g' B 8 g St eUes i eir superb flavour and B H H Vacuum tin keep, these fi ne W M301 words
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Article1619 1928-02-28 11 dress or not to dress, that is J C the question which is agitating the minds of our, local contemporary, to-day whether ’tis nobler in the man to suff« r the heat and agony of hard boiled shirt and sable coat and bags or to take arms1,619 words
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Advertisement567 1928-02-28 11 Se" Advertisements. TIN prices. VACANT. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd. h. gives the following firices on February 27: Junior Chinese Typist. London specimen of work, copies ol 9pot £232.15s Up £2.10s and wh r n aV p a e 3 moB buying 235.2.6 2.7 6 toß^ Nc 85 f/ gG567 words
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Advertisement52 1928-02-28 11 In the Penang Police Court this morning Mr. S. N. King fined seven Chinese $lO each for participating in an affray, at Penang-road yesterday. It was stated that while a few men were working at a house some bricks fell on the ground. There was a quarrel and the accused52 words
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Advertisement597 1928-02-28 11 The best-dressed gentlemen in all the great cities of the I world wear English styles. By the Grove-nor Cut, I Groves Lindley, the famous British mail order tailors, I supply these styles made to individual self measures at prices much lower than local traders charge even when I duty and597 words
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Article334 1928-02-28 12 HOLD-UP HOAX. Two Jurymen Arrested. In the libel action before the King s Bench brought by the explorer, Mr. F. A. Mitchell Hedges, against the Daily Express, verdict was given for the defendants with costs. The newspaper had stated that a “holdup’’ in January last year, when334 words
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Article115 1928-02-28 12 ARE LADIES WOMEN MR. JUSTICE HORRIDGE WONDERS. M hat is the difference between a "oman and a lady This conundrum was raised by Mr. Justice Horridge in the King’s Bench Division during the hearing of a case in which Mr. Cartwright Sharp, for the defendants, referred to shop assistants in115 words
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Advertisement370 1928-02-28 12 a "Fig •4 1\ i i 1 fSty |OI Z z giockuwasst *rir "iil gSSr TrIrJJW l —i S !■> U»IUV ffi Refreshing after Exercise. 4711 Fan de Cologne is the c »niDanion of Sport. Lb refreshing coolness after jTi exercise is particularly -ipprecated by worn* n. Applied to the370 words
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Advertisement143 1928-02-28 12 f TZ J* THE CHILDREN LIKE THEM. There is no difficulty about adminis-. tering Baby’s Oiwn Tablets, the little laxatives specially devised for infants and little children, because they have no drug taste, are pleasant to look at, and can be eaten like sweets. Furthermore they are so mild in143 words
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Advertisement265 1928-02-28 12 ''■mW oHWM v s /Px rl I -.A'?' LJif! ■ni 1 3 x i df X 21^^-> v Wu. Preserve your dainty clothes with LUX You are simply throwing money e.wzy by washing your dainty things with any common, impure soap. Lux was invented to wash and preserve these Lux265 words
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1182 1928-02-28 13 „r< T~ OF THE "JOINT FREE r 0 conference.” Indian Vernacular Press Opinion. n c vernacular press of India contiT ML its lively discussion of the "x-.'t Dory Commission and opi- John Simon s actions vary 77. Mh7// //«mrfam, Luckd the proposed -Joint1,182 words
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Advertisement542 1928-02-28 13 w Iff® GARTERS were worn around your neck you’d change them frequently. Buy a fresh pair of RfiRIS Garters No Metal Can Touch You MANUFACTURERS: A STEIN COMPANY Chicago, U. S. A.—New York, U. S. A. Muller Phipps (Malaya) Ltd. Union Bldg., Colly er Qa.iy Representatives la Singapore, 8. s.542 words
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Article299 1928-02-28 14 “THEIR RELIGION DOMESTICATED.” Less Prejudice. Widespread interest has been aroused by some recent utterances of Dr. Mattuck, the Liberal Jewish Rabbi, of St. John’s Wood, on the religious controversies that have recently been agitating the public mind. It is a new thing in these controversies that299 words
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Article269 1928-02-28 14 RACES WITHOUT HARES. 1 The branding of greyhounds with small indelible numbers after the manner of cattle is proposed by the controlling body which will superintend greyhound racing in Fiance, when authority to hold greyhound meetings with parimutuel betting is votel by the Senate. Several meetings269 words
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Article117 1928-02-28 14 £350,000 PLAN TO PRESERVE SCENIC BEAUTIES. Canada and the United States have joined forces to preserve the scenic beauty of the famous Niagara Falls, which are the joint possession of the two countries. A special International Board of Engineers recently appointed to investigate the serious situation caused117 words
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Advertisement304 1928-02-28 14 z *W- 'S?' 1 j i* y. y JH& v JB- > WR 5 I WB/^w.. w b > 'sj'^\' B ..-;/>.; H r .gn 4 tt»F XU- i s i I kVW i S l__—— ,w a *V' s**\ s j < X 1 I I I I uhc304 words
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Advertisement429 1928-02-28 14 Personal Daintiness' 7 Bathing girls, tennis girls P L dancing girls, in f ac t i z every girl will find Veet 7 a quick, pleasant and Vi/ satisfactory solution to the R Y k perplexing problem of JiA superfluous hair. This i wonderful, perfumed, vel- -4 vety cream has429 words
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Article587 1928-02-28 15 CHOWRABTA MABKET. Penang, February 28, 1928. Mutton— eta Mutton Indian per lb 55 Head beep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart long do 1.30 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton lb 55 Lamb do 55 Suet 40587 words
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Advertisement769 1928-02-28 15 BANKS. *1 -c» fjr .x HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Inking corporation. I (InN)r por.t.dw Hongkonr) fl T J S’ --x- ririrMlji ana Rpserve Funds: 1 f 8000, 00« H riTTIMr 1 C fill II vOiD I n-„«kok. Batavia. Bombay. CalcotU Pt TA*'" 1 ir n J OOl 0 a C*’ t/,n769 words
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Advertisement285 1928-02-28 15 I FOR BEAUTIFUL HEALTHFUL HOMES. lir r- 1 ...'.r. 1 SMALLS I 4* UNyiAYATER* PAiSt'' Excels— h i I v iI II ItKFjt '/Xi*# J^jfl| In BeU Ut>'because its velvety finish /’I I k and artistic colourings display .’iW V I f -Mr furniture and pictures to greatest T |W285 words
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Advertisement1285 1928-02-28 16 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. WMW f.BH INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANGWEEKLY SERVICE, LONDON AND N. CONTINENT- T TTF,CTO7 Mir. 1 Marseilles, L udon. Rotterdam and Glasgow. JkS&Srl*3& TRO’LCK Mar. 9 London. Rotterdam and Hamburg. n *G! AUCU 5 M<r. 15 London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. AiN L) LYCAON Mar, 23 London, Rotterdam1,285 words
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Advertisement531 1928-02-28 16 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Companies Incorporated in England? MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO #gßv|.- vj Peninsular and Oriental 8. N. Co. tender Sailings of steam contrael with Hie Mejeety'a Govern- ndja g ment, London ami Far East Mall Service. (Incorporated ial Outwards ttew London fog China a and T*pan.531 words
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