Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 2 April 1928

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 76 VOL. LXXXVI. MONDAY, 2nd APRIL, 1928 PRICE IO CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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    • 17 1 T. NAGATA BROTHERS DENTISTS. Head Office: Next to the Dispensary Branch Office 52 Leith Street j—mi iii
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  • 270 2 Victim of Alleged Paid Assassins. In North Bridge Road, Singapore, near Jalan Sultan, on Thursday, a ChineseIndian was shot dead in broad daylight by, it is believed, a paid assassin, says the Straits Times. A Chinese, who was seen running away from the scene of the
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  • 210 2 MINING INSTITUTE’S FINDING. We understand, says The Straits Times, that a cable has been received in Singapore giving the findings of the Institute of Mining and Metalurgy at the conclusion of an inquiry held into the affairs of the Pontianak Gold Dredging Concessions, Ltd. The cable states
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1647 2 POSITIONS WANTED. TENDERS INVITED. NOTICES. Py Efficient Stenographer. Has The Municipal CommiFsionersof George WHEN ON LEAVE, excellent quahficatior 8. Bor particulars Town, Penang, invite separate tenders phase apply to B< x No. 97, c/o Pinang f or the following works:— Gazette. 1 “n r m THE ST. JAMES’S TAILORING Co.,
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    • 226 2 I Conquer Malarial Debility tf As long as I live I shall pray for the continued success of Sanatogen, which < has saved my life. As a result of repeated attacks of malarial fever, I had become an alsulute wreck and could not eat "The doctor prescribed Sanatogen, I c
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  • 1303 3 SOME FAMOUS ROUTES. Mountain and Prairie. Somehow a railway journey in Africa or Canada or Australia is an infinitely more memorable event than a journey in the Old Country, says The T There is the everlasting fascination of new surroundings the novelty of travelling in a
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  • 207 3 WIDE AND VARIED DUTIES. Reliable British Built Engines. Wide and varied ;vre becoming the duties .to which aircraft is placed. One of the i fields for which there is a growing demand j is that of survey work, a(nd much has been 1 carried out in
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  • 139 3 SUDDEN RETURN TO PREHISTORIC BED. An amazing geological phenomenon is reported from Abbeville, in Somme Department. The little River Drucat, a tributary of the Somme, barely' three miles long, has suddenly lengthened to 10 nvles. The former source of the river, which belongs to the tertiary
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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  • 771 4 THE DE CI Al AL SYSTEM. Attempts To Simplyfy Calculations. Our monetary system, say» Mr. Harold Cox in the Sunday 1 unes, suffers from the effect that the shilling is divided into twelve instead of into ten pence, regaid less of the fact that the calculating sys
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 322 4 < -j 'T I L.. I Jfemn f Zs 3 *>x ,IK lr >X}*r Now you can consider owning a Knight-engined car One outstanding basic development in the motor car industry is the introduction of the famous Knight double-sleeve-valve engine to the lower price range of motor cars. This means
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    • 468 4 I /Lid The World’s Finest Tonic Il I/ Il is especially welcome n IM in a trying climate IB Hall's Wine THE SUPREME TONIC RESTORATIVE puts new life into those who are tired and depressed. It enriches the blood and every nerve, every function, feels the benefit. It braces up
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  • 203 5 Principal Rugby Results. reduction of grand NATIONAL OBSTACLES. London, April 1. The Special Sports Correspondent of the Singapore Free Pres» cables from London as follows England did not play so badly against Scotland as the score of s—l suggests. The team was weak at back.
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  • 40 5 ,—Reuter. HEENEY TO MEET TUNNEY. Palm Beach, April 1. Tex Rickard has announced that he haa arranged for Tom Heeney to meet Gene Tunney for the world’s heavyweighttitle in July next either in London or in America.
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  • 45 5 To-day at the Esplanade at 6 p. no. 1. March Right Left Jones 2. Selection Round The Map Finck 3. Intermezzo Tip Toes Cooke 4. Fox Trot Don’t Bring Lulu Henderson 5. One Step The Tin Can Fusilliers Nicholls God Save The King.
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  • 144 5 Tuesday, April 3. at the Esplanade at 8.30 p.m. 1. March The Pompadours Stanley 2. Overture Poet and Peasant Suppe 3. Waltz Moonlight on the Alster Fetras 4. Fox Trot The Birth Of The Blues Henderson 5. Grand Selection “Catherine Tschaikowsky 6. Phantasia The Phantom Brigade Myddleton
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  • 172 5 Only One Contest Won. BOXER FIGHTS WITH BROKEN WRIST. (From Our Own Correspondent,) Kuala Lumpur, April 1. The boxing tournament in the Town Hall last night between the Ceylon and Malayan champiors was largely attended, Of the four contests the Ceylonese won one The
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  • 78 5 A $25,000 SCHEME. (From Onr Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 1. At the annual meeting of the Swim ming Club it was decided that owing to the increasing use made of the club by residents who were not members such residents should only be allowed to visit the
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  • 1370 5 Up-To-Date League Tables. The following are the results of the English League matches, played on Saturday:— DIVISION 1. Arsenal 2 Birmingham 2 Aston Villa 3 Manchester U. 1 Burnley 5 Newcastle Utd 1 Bury 2 Huddersfield F. 3 Derby Co. 7 Cardiff City 1 Leicester C. 2
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 559 6 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.} Sir, —In a recent editorial of yours you say It must be borne in mind that whatever may be said of the mining law of Siam, it is infinitely superior to that of the Federated M <lay States. It encourages
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    • 126 6 Sir, —Mr. C. A. Henry and other correspondents should bear in mind, that no useful purpose is now served in ventilating their views on the incident which occurred at last Tuesday’s match. The Committee of the Penang Football League will enquire into tbe matter and all lovers of
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    • 261 6 Sir, —The Premier’s announcement on restriction should reLeve the present unstable state of affairs. If Dutch cooperation is assured, well and good, otherwipe restriction must go. If it is to be removed by easy stages, this is how it will work. Now the allowance is 60 per cent, and
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  • 86 6 Reuter. 10 PEOPLE KILLED. ONE VILLAGE HALF DESTROYED Constantinople, April 1. A series of earthquake shocks were felt here. Forty people have been killed and many injured. The village of Smyrna has been half destroyed. Later. At Smyrna 40 people have been killed and 60 severely
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  • 75 6 IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT. London, April 1. An important development which completes the machinery for maintaining peace in the shipbuilding industry has been taken by the Shipbuilding Employers* Federation and the Shipyard Trade Unions,, who have issued a joint invitation to Mr. H.P. MacMillan, the well-known K.C. to
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  • 86 6 ANXIOUS TO REACH MALAYA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, April 2. Ouing to tbe delay of the ship, the Rt. Hon. W.G.A. Ormsbv-Goro arrived a day late aboard the s.s. Naldera. He left aboard tbo s.s. Kashgar which is due to arrive at Penang
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  • 31 6 .—Reuter. A DENIAL. St. Louis, April 1. Colonel Lindbergh prior to proceeding to Sandiego categorically denied that he was contemplating a round-the-world or Trans-Pacific fl gh f
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  • 49 6 —Reuter. Havana, April 1. Fifty nations were represented at the opening of the International Conference on emigration and immigration.— Reuter. Geneva, April 1. The death has occurred of M. Gustave Ador, President of the International Red Cross and ex-President of Switzerland, at the age of 83.-
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  • 70 6 (Rugby Radio Service.) London, April 1. Paris, 124 New York. 4.883 V Brasse Is, 34 97 Geneva, 25.34 Amsterdam. 12.12 Milan, 92.40 Berlin* 20.41 Stockholm. 18.18 Copenhagen* 18.21; Oslo, Vienna, Prague, 164}; Helsingfors, 1931 Madrid, 28-97 i Lisbon, 2} Athens, 368 J Bacharest, 772 Rio. s«} Baenos, Aires,
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  • 248 6 Penang Bar Welcome New Judge. MR. JUSTICE STEVENS. Mr. Justice S'ev- ns who is to act fnr Mr. Justice Spronle during the latter’s absence in S ngapore was engag* d in bamber work this morning. He came on to thn Bench when the Hon. Mr. Palgrave Simpson (President)'
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  • 213 6 SOUTH AFRICA TO AUSTRALIA VIA INDIA, ETC. Mr. H. F. Knapp, F. R. G. S., who hails from South Africa where he is wellknown as a newspaper proprietor, editor and publisher cf many books on the subcontinent, and his wife, who al. o has a reputation of
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  • 67 6 P. C. C. v. P. R. C. The following will represent the P.C.C. on Tues lay, at 5 10 p.m. preempt on the Esplanade:— P. Str eh G. Bennett and G. P. Noakes; P. IL St- wart-Browr, G. F. G. Edhn and W. J. Frost; J. B. Pickering, A.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 444 6 New Advertisements. POSITIONS VACANT. Wanted fr r Singapore experienced Nurse for one child. European preferred. Apply Box No. 123 <•/> Pinang Gazette. XV mted An experienced European Winchman fora Dredge in Siam. Apply Dox No. 126 <7 > Pinang Gazette. POSITION WANTED. Biilet Wanted.—By Clerk-Conductor II years experience. Conv»rsant in
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    • 622 6 NOTICES. NOTICES. Rangeng Tin No Liability. Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association. Notice is hereby given that a call the fifth (stb) of one shilling per share ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, (making shares 7/- paid up) has been made on all the contributing shares in The Annual General Meeting of the the above named
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 43 6 To-Night and till Wednesday, 4th April Columbia Pictures pmentr R I QHIA R D talmadge s' “Laughing At Danger” “DADDIE’S BOY” I Two of his finest Comedy-dramas. If J DON’T MISS “NAVIGATOR” I WITH 'l3* fe WK BUSTER KEATON A m ON THURSDAY.
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    • 126 6 “P. G.” CROSS-WORDS COMPETITION. Solution of Puzzle No. 162. The following are the names of successful competitors Ist Prize ($5O) Mr. J. S. A. Thury, Malacca. 2nd Prize ($2O) Mr. Ong Emg G >b, Penang. 3rd Prizo ($10) Mr. W. C. Smith, Pt nang. Additional awards of $5 each to
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  • 193 7 $2OO Prize Won at Last. IPOH READER'S G :OD FORIUNF. It is our pleasant duty this week to forward a cheque for $2OO to Mr. Ronald Draycott, 117, Pumpun Halt, F.M.S.R., Ipoh, w ho was the only competitor to submit an absolutely correct forecast of the
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  • 271 7 P.C.C. VICTORY. Y.M.C.A. DEFEATED BY FIVE WICKETS. In the match played on the Esplanade on Saturday, the Young Men’s Christian Association were defeated by the Penang Cricket Club by five wickets and nine runs. At Penang, yesterday, the Young Men’s Christian Association were defeated by the
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  • 60 7 s. C. C. TEAM. hrom Oar Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 1. 1 he following will represent the S.C.C. hr 1 p an Rcr at cricket at Easter: Inn R B Gotcb N Hamil a Raui ’lton, R. B. Lewis, A. B. 71' Livock, Sqd.-Leader Kn’ at Macart
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  • 709 7 LOSS ON THE YEAR’S WORKING. Company’s Future Policy To be Considered. The nineteenth annual general meeting cf The Disp-nsary (Penang) Ltd. was held at the registered office of he company, No. 3, Weld Quay, Penang, on Tuesday, 27(h March, 1928. Mr. E. V. C. Thomson presided,
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  • 67 7 NEW MEMBER NOMINATED. The Straits Settlements (Penang) Association having been asked to make a nomination to fill Mr. C. D. D. Hogan’s seat on the Municipal Commission the following were nominated. Mr. E. Newbold. Mr. Heah Joo Seang. A ballot of members resulted in a majority in favour
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  • 801 7 AN ECCENTRIC POLITICIAN. Recollections Of Forgotten Campaign. I had not space last week when writing about Sir William Tyrrell to mention his wife, who is a remarkable personality in her own way, says the Rt. Hon’ble T. P. O’Connor in Sunday Times. She is the daughter of
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 252 7 I WHITEAWAYS II I TRUNKS and SUIT CASES “The Ocean” i H Travelling Trunk a really cood reli. g ABLE TRAVELLING TRUNK. built on genuine 3 ply FOUNDATION AND COVER- H ED with green canvas. H IITO WMSai FITTED BENT-WOOD BATI TENS WITH STRONG METAL H Hw ■> corners, brass
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  • 563 8 Few films, if any, in the brief history of the cinematograph have been productive of more controversy than Dawn,” which depicts the execution of Nurse Cavell by the Germans in 1916. Sir Austen Chamberlain has already expressed his strong disapproval of the exhibition of the picture and,
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  • 367 8 “Tekuhb,” whose letter on mining in Siam will be foun 1 in the correspondence columns of the Pining Gazette to-day, takes us to task for having stated that the mining law of Siam is more equitable than that of the F. M. S. We retain our opinion
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  • 52 8 $250,000 DAMAGE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 2. A rubber factory in Thomson-road was destroyed by fire early on Sunday morniing. The call to the fire station was delayed, and when the engine arrived the building was burning fiercely. The damage is estimated
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  • 43 8 The homeward mail by the B.s. Mantua closes at 6 p.m. on Saturday, the 7th instant. The P. O. Kashgar with mails despatched from London on March 15 is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. on Thursday, the sth instant.
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  • 1625 8 PRIL derives its name from the AY Latin aperire, to open, because it marks the time when the buds of the trees and flowers begin to open in Europe. In the ancient Alban calendar of ten months, April came first with thirty-six days. In Romulus’s calendar it
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  • 59 8 THREE BENGALIS ARRESTED. Further investigations by the Detective Department into the death of a Bengali woman in Green-lane, who is alleged to have been murdered, resulted in the* arrest of three Bengalis who were charged before Mr. S. N. King, in the Penang: Police Court, this
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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    • 28 8 “E. O. Guest Night and Dancing— Every Tuesday and Friday. Special Tiffin Every Wednesday and Satu r d a y—E. de O. Orchestra. Orchestral Concert evsry ether Sunday.
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous

  • The Naval Court-Martial.
    • 110 9 Plea That Accused’s Action Was Justifiable. Alleged Insulting Language. The Court-Martial upon Commander Daniel was opened aboard the airship-carrier Eagle, at Gibraltar on Saturday, Commander Daniel pleaded not guilty” to four charges accusing him of conduct th fhe prejudice of good order and naval discipline.” Letters
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    • 396 9 —Reuter. RESPECT FOR THE ADMIRAL. Gibraltar, March 31. The reading by the prosecution of Commander Daniel’s letter to Captain Dewar, which was the basis of the charges showed that when Rear-Admiral Collard required the boat to leave the “Royal Oak,” Commander Daniel ordered the starboard accommodation
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    • 219 9 Reuter. BANDMASTER’S RESIGNATION. Gibraltar, March 31. Captain Dewar’s letter also said that the band was unreasonably dismissed and a jazz band was summoned despite his protest. Rear-Admiral Collard said the bandmaster must be sent home. The bandmaster next day asked t® be permitted to resign
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  • 56 9 NEW MEASURE. London, April 1. i-ritiah Broadcasting Corporation’s ri "’ncf-ment regarding the recent 11 of the wireless discussion of r ‘'rsial subjects says the new 4 will be introduced gradually experimentally. n p °Etical and economical fr )r e v e Emitted with safeguards ’t/ an
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  • 71 9 LADY BAILEY’S ENCOUNTER WITH SAND STk RM. London, April 1. Lady Bailey, flying from London to Cape Town in a Moth aeroplane, encountered a violent sandstorm when crossing into the Sudan. She landed safely despite a fierce gale. From Khartoum southwards she will be escorted by
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  • 193 9 .—Reuter. BRITISH RESPONSIBILITY. REPLY TO NOTE ON PUBLIC SECURITY. INTERFERENCE ALLEGED. The Egyptian Government have presented Lord Lloyd, the British High Commissioner, with a reply to the British Note on the subject of public security. The reply, which characterises the British Note as, interference in
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  • 96 9 of the Government of India.— Rugby Radio Service. NEW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF APPOINTED. London, April 1. The King has appointed LieutenantColonel Stewart Symes, Chief Secretary to the Government of Palestine, to be Resident and Commander-in-Chief at Aden in succession to Major General Stewart. The appointment is made under the
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  • 53 9 previous best quarter in 1925.— Rugby Radio Service. BEST RETURNS SINCE 1925. London, April 1. The Clyde shipbuilding yards have established a new record by producing 163,000 tons in the first quarter of this year. This is 20,000 tons better than the previous best quarter in 1925.—
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  • 204 9 produce £6,000,000. Rugby Radio Service. End of Financial Year. BETTING-TAX PROVES A FAILURE. LESS WHISKY DRUNK. The close of the financial year finds Mr. Winston Churchill, the possessor of a surplus of £4,239,000 as the result of the Budget he introduced last April, the revenue for the
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  • 84 9 Reuter. ALL SATURDAY TRADING RECORDS BROKEN. New York, April 1. The Stock Market broke all Saturday trading records, over 2,500,000 shares changing hands. There was a bullish opening, followed by a swift reaction in which most of the early gains were wiped out and converted into losses
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  • 47 9 .—Reuter. BELIEVED WORK OF LABOUR AGITATORS. New York, April 1. A bomb exploded and wrecked the three top floors of a seventeen- storey building, and injured seven garment workers. The police are of the opinion that the explosion was occasioned by labour troubles.
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  • 39 9 —Reuter. BEST GRADE SPIRIT Is. Ad. A GALLON. London, April 1. A reduction of a penny per gallon on petrol brings the price of the best spirit throughout Great Britain to ls.-$d per gallon.— Reuter.
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  • 153 9 EASTER AMATEUR RACE MEETING. Easter Saturday, April 7th and Easter Monday, April 9th. FIRST RACE 2-30 p. m. EACH DAY. Four Races for Horees and Four Races for Ponies each day. Entries close at 3 p. m. on Wednesday, the 28lh March, 1928, at the Sweep for
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 86 9 f $2OO WON. The $2OO Prize offered by the Sunday Gazette for twelve correct football forecasts has been won by an Ipoh reader who submitted an absolutely correct coupon in Competition No. 9 —matches played on March 24. (see page 7.) Sasy Writing DU^BLE I DEPENDABLE Supplied in all sizes
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    • 94 9 > -u ff ANNUAL Clearance £ale r NOW PROCEEDING. J Bargains in All Departments. John Little Co., Ltd., Bishop St. J f (Incorporated in England.) PENANG. LINDETEVESSTOKVIS (Inc.in D.E.1.) Importers Engineers PENANG. IPOH. Buy MORSE CALCARIUM 7 js/.' and Beautify your HOME MORSE CALCARIUM —a Superior British made Washable Distemper.
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  • 112 10 The following are the latest qnc*afV;r>> in THE MALAYA COMPANY lI.MI TED’S share list Mining Shares. Bny**rP. Sellers. Bangrin 39/6 40/B. Pad an g .56 .58 Batu Caves 1 32$ 1.35 Hi f am 1.00 1.02$ Hong Fatt .70 .72$ Jel< pang 28/6 29/6 Kinta Tin Dredging
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  • 66 10 The following are our latest quotations for to day Rubbers. Buyer-». Sailer». Batn Caves 1.32$ 1.37$ Hong Fatts .67$ .70 Jelapangs 27/6 28/6 Kents 4/7$ 4/10$ Klarg Rivers 3.50 3.55 K. Lum purs 32/- 33/Larnts 18/ 18/6 ex Mambaus 1.30 1.35 Nai Hoots .17$ 20 Rantau (Prefs)...
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  • 86 10 The fol’owing are cur latest quotaticm for to day Mining. Buyers. Sellers. B. Padangs .55 .57$ Batn Caves 1.32$ 1.37 Hong Fatts .69 .72 Hitams 1.00 102$ Kinta Dredges 1.52$ 157$ K. Rivers 3.45 3.50 Knyohs .87 .90 Kamuntings 18/6 19/3 c. Linguis 2.00 2.05 Larnts 18/-
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  • 89 10 The following are our latest quotations for to-day Buyers. Sellets. Tins. Norths 1.08 1.10 Nai Hcots .17$ .20 Rahmans 1.60 1.64 Harbours 9.30 9.60 Kamuntings 19/- 19'6 B. Padangs .56 .58 Kintas 1.50 c. 1.55 c. Kintas Partly .46 p. .49 p. Hong Fatts .69 .72 Takuapas
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  • 123 10 Penang. April 2, 1928. (By Courtesy of The Chartered Bank), London Demand Bank 2/3 23’32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/3 7/8 3 Credit 2/4 9/32 3 Documentary 2/4 11’32 Calcutta Demand Bank 153$ 1 3 days’sight Private 156 D Bombay Demand Bank Ls3s I 2 Madras Demand Bank 153$
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  • 1183 10 KENNEDY Co’s SHARE LIST KAMES. I II 3 ffl 1 RUBBER [Dollar.] Sc 5 c 5 c Allenby Rubber Co 1 95 2 15| Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 .'/'I 1 75 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 75 1 00| Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 2 90 3 10 Ayer Kur ing
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 426 10 lb) Mt -v p■■ llvi y A x w/1 l Wai a y That Last Touch I '1 i n J Behind the Ears. t m} x* Si 1 I I' In the hot weather after tennis 11 J 1 I or other exertions a little touch jj 1 of
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  • 1349 11 SOCIAL PERSONAL. News has been received to-day, of the' death, on March 31, of Mr. Thomas Cuthbertson who was for many years a partner in th? firm of Messrs Boustead and Company, Penang. The deceased, gentleman was also a director of the Chartered Bank. I The focal office of Messrs
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  • 152 11 Appearing for a Chinese who absconded in 1915 after being sentenced to six weeks rigorous imprisonment for committing criminal breach of trust in respect of six cents, Mr. Da Silva told the Third Magistrate Singapore that he thought of petitioning the Governor. The D.P.P. had
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  • 180 11 For those who invest in stocks, Philip L. Garret, in ‘‘The Art of Speculation, a book published by Barron s H cehly (Boston), offers the following ten ‘‘commandments’' 1. Never hold fewer than ten different securities covering five different fields of business. 2. At least once in six months
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  • 241 11 ‘‘Buster Keaton can be remembered by the majority of film fans as one of the originators of the one reel comedies in the old days, wihen we nelied on slapstick comedies more than originality. We have changed our views as to this artist’s capabilities after viewing his latest
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  • 434 11 ANNUAL REPORT. The following are excerpts from the report of the Directors, to be submitted to the shareholders at the nineteenth annual general meeting, to be held at the registered offices of the company, No. 9, Union Street, Penang, on Thursday, the 12th day of April,
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  • 400 11 The output of Rawang Tin Ltd., for lhe month of March was Rocket Dredge hours 566, cubic yards 122,000, piculs 352. Slnicii g Plant hours 635, cubic yards 80,000, piculs 588. The output of Malim Na var Tin Ltd., for the month of March* was hours 359, cubic
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  • 236 11 The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’s share list at 11 a.m. to-day Saturday. To-day. 00 OQ Share-». P E 3 CQ OQ 0Q QQ c. c. c. c. Robber (Dollar). Allenby 1.90 2.10 1.95 2.15 Baasett .80 .90 .85 .95 Bukit J 60
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  • 37 11 Rubber Prices. We b c g to report that the Singapore prices for S’andard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for to-day are as follows Spot 46c April/June 46|c July/Sept. —47 c Oct/Dec. 47c Remarks.—Market Dull.
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  • 36 11 London Standard Loose. S. R. Sheet 451 ds per pound per pl. $6l/No. 1 Crepe 451 cts per pound per pl.=s6ll- London 12£i New York 261 cts. (gola). (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys.)
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  • 42 11 The Siraits Trading Co., Ltd. Local. April 2: Singapore sold 200 tone at $122.25 Penang buyers no sellers at $122.25. Messrs. Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd.— London March 30, Spot £239 three months’ bnving £238 and three months’ selling £238 5«.
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  • 196 11 Penang, April 2, 1928. Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 nom? 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 I,oo'l 50.00 nom. as on Copra Sundried $11.55 buyers 31/3/28 Rattans 11.15 sales Rattans Coarse $0.60 Green Snail
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  • 66 11 There will be a concert in the School Hall to-morrow, at 6.30 p. m. to which all friends of the School aue invited. Admission will be free. The s.s. Jeypore from London via Colombo is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. on Friday, and will leave for
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 189 11 No beauty ever uses Harsh Soap Because harsh soap is the greatest enemy a beautiful skin can have. Thousands of years ago Cleopatra used palm and olive oils in her daily toilet. Now famous beauties use Palm* olive Soap, the efficient cleanser which combines the almost magic beautifying powers of
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    • 168 11 Lt Sa I life' Sh opping A strenuous occupation in modern traffic I Home triumphant, every purchase satisfactorily made, but tired, hot and flushed. An application of “‘HAZELINE’ SNOW” (Trade Mark) will remove dust, cleanse the pores and leave the face cool and refreshed. In glass pots, at all Chemists
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  • 1352 12 A MUCH MALIGNED COUNTRY. Prospects Of Prosperous* Future. A Government Bill embodying 'pnrpo xalB for the revision of the Constitution of British Guiana, based on the recommendations of a Parliamentary Commission which visited the colony in 1926 27, came before the Bouse of Commons for s<cond reading on
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  • 209 12 UNHERALDED VISITS. Lambeth Home Of The Church Army. The Queen paid unheralded visits to two of London’s best-known homes for women. Her Majesty’s surprise arrival at the Salvation Army women’s shelter in Han-hury-street, Whitechapel, caused a great stir at the hostel. “She explained that she
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  • 127 12 AUSTRALIA HEARD WITHOUT AN AERIAL. Few listeners in England can hear Australia, 13,000 miles away, on a loud speaker without using an aerial. But this feat is said to be accomplished wi?ekly by an amateur —Mr. C. D. Allen, of Belvedere, Kent. A reporter who visited Mr. Allen
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  • 1165 12 A VARIED CAREER. His Place in Literature. THE centenary of the birth of George Aleredith, says Mr. J. H. Miller in the Irish Times, receives added interest in consequence of thp death of Thomas Hardy for Meredith, like Hardy, formed a link between our times and the middle
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  • 248 12 MR. JUSTICE SPROULE DLSSATIS- FIED. Slackness in Applications. That Mr. Justice Sprotde is dissatisfied with the methods of procedure in some cases in the Singapore Bankruptcy Court is evident from the warnings he issued to several counsel who made applications to him on Friday, says the Singapore
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    • 253 12 —_—m— aaa— PRODUCT OF GENERAL MOTORS 77 7 7\ ,’Z n z HI V Z/zJ I I l)i ====aMHS!=i=asSssa=:=a^^s=s=!!!!!S!= lolje most beautiful ffiuidi ever ’built! A NTICTPATING the trend towards the beautiful in automobiles Buick has again outstripped competition by building the most beautiful of all Buicks—the most beautiful car
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  • 111 13 To-day’s Departures. Rawang for Pangkalan Bran dan and Langkst. Suieang for Singapore, China and Japan. Van Hoorn for Langaa, Edi, T. Serna we, Segli, Olehleh, West Coast Sumatra and Padang. Ampang for Pangkor, Bindings and Sitiawan. Kedah for Singapore. Hong Hwa for Rangoon. The following ships are in
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  • 556 13 CLOSE DAILY except (Sunday). BY TRAIN. Federated Malay States. Malacca Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parce’ 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.m
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    • 677 13 banks. and shanghai banking corporation. (Incorporated in Hongkong.) .nlhorhed Capital 550.000.W4 <|P ed and fully °P 120, »00, Mt Reserve Funds: £fi,OM,M« fterliDg 114,000,000 Silver fwerve Liability of Proprietors 120.000.000 Head Office.—HONGKONG. Branches and Agencies. Bangkok. Batavia, Bombay, Calcutta r ton Colombo. Chefoo, Dairen, Foochow L Hongkew, Harbia. Haiphong ot.hnr’g
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    • 68 13 SIN SIN THE LEADING TAILORS, 152, CAMPBELL STREET. PENANG.; 5 Reasons Why You should come to ui for your suitings 1. We are the best equipped tailoring store in town. 2. We make anything from Drills to I Tweeds. 3. Our cutting means the best fit. Workmanship guaranteed to be
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    • 510 13 —MMMM —m——— —e—ma i mrn xzzrjirsr "■■sub. -j wjtßgaw— You’re months ahe ad with the modern^"STS ts 1928 Features LARGE four-uhecl brakes low centre of I gravity unequalled fuel economy balloon tyres and snubbers silent timing chain force-feed oiling system easy stcer^n S• eas yparking... powerful engine.. A Quality construction...
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  • 813 14 “A LAUGH LOETH GOOD.” Evils of Nervous Dyspepsia. One of the most serviceable of all the aids to good health is a sense of humour, says 77/p Times medical correspondent. For a sense of humour enables its possessor to keep on smiling not only at the cares and
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    • 112 14 W i I W|l|W|fe^' ,4 i” *w i IMhL /r a j| <• l|lt Jfck aKKHSmKUtKKKKKU&^i^. **%&3&ffMS£ziS z.\.aMwfeiaaw^ Mind my Throat? I am minding my throat —this is a Craven “A” Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats by Carreras Ltd. Sole Agents: HOTTENBACH LAZARUS SONS LTD. SINGAPORE, PENANG, IPOH, KUALA-LUMPUR
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    • 39 14 IN EXCHANGE For 200 used Stamps of Strart* Settl*. Tienti, Malay States, Siam, Hong Kong. Java, and the surrounding countries, will give PICTURE POSI CARDS or THS REAT EUROPEAN WAR, &e. MISS TEE, “KIA ORA,” Stockwel! t London, England
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  • 599 15 CHOWRABTA MARKET. Penang, April 2, 1928. Mutton— c ts Mutton Indian per lb 55 Head heep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart lung do 1.30 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton lb 55 Lamb do 55 Suet
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    • 302 15 R. YOUNG Co., Ltd., I 4* T 4* Civil, Constructional and Sanitary Engineers and Contractors. t *l* V I ALL CLASSES OF CAST CONCRETE WORK SUPPLIED. a T i FLCORING TILES CORRUGATED SHEETS t t K t ROOFING TILES p O CORRUGATED ASBESTOS I CONCRETE BRICKS fc H S FLAT
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    • 107 15 I g The Butter with a Reput-1 I ation Always Maintained. f 1 i I I I I i I I 1 I Can be obtained at all the I I 1 S i Leading Stores. g THERE IS A REASOnX WHY EVERYBODY EATS I Droste’s I < m ou-amo>
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    • 1233 16 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. w /fill HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG. QF* g TIT IPO CTTMMRQ I TIVTFN WEEKLY SERVICE, LONDON AND N. CONTINENT LIUvIV Lllll-L* 1 NINGCHOW April 6 London, Rotterdam and Hamburgh. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT ICES. AENEAS April 12 Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow. OUT WAR D
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    • 609 16 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APC AR LINES (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co. under Sailings of steamers of the British contract with His Majesty’s Govern- India S. N. Co., Ltd. ment, London and Far East Mail Service. (Incorporated in England.) Outwards
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