Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 April 1928

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 77. VOL. LXXXVI. TUESDAY, 3rd APRIL, 1928 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      363 1 NIKKO STUDIO FOR MODERN ART PHOTOGRAPHS No. 7, North am Road. Telephone No. 579. 1 METAL does not wear out —it rusts out. 'i 1 EVERYWHERE you look you can see rust working destruction on metal. I- THERE is only one way to stop this and that is to cover
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    CHAUCER’S LAST HOME.
    472 2 abbey discovery. Mediaeval Tenement not a Passage. Are the subterranean walls which have been discovered by workmen between St. Stephen’s Hall and Henry VII. s Chapel in Westminster Abbey, the foundation of the bouse in which Geoffrey Chaucer dwelt, and where he probably died in 1400? They
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    LOURE “IMITATION”
    124 2 SECRETS THAT ARE NOT TO BE GIVEN AWAY. The public will never know whether all the paintings in the Louvre are genu ine, a decision having been reached not to make known the findings of the committee of experts who are examining the canvases with X ray apparatus.
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      1419 2 HOT"T"RI INS TENDERS INVITED. kx The Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, invite s-parate tenders FOR GOOD FRIDAY for the following works:— l| PRICES L "Const! notion of Cement Concrete -g >. Drain between Bagan Jermal Read and LOCal 72cts. a Doz. Calvert in Tanjong Tokong Road” Fy' Outstation $1.00
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    BRITAIN’S RICHEST MEN.
    506 3 138 WITH MORE THAN £100,000 A YEAR. Over 500 Millionaires. There are 562 millionaires in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The latest Blue-book of the Inland Revenue Department gives this as the number of supertaxpayers who have incomes of £500,000 a year or more. Out of the
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    DRESS SHIRT UNBENDSWITHOUT A BOW.
    187 3 DRESS SHIRT UNBENDS—WITHOUT A BOW. AXD THE “BOILED” TAKES A BACK PEG. The Prince of Wales’s recent criticism of the “boiled” shirt as uncomfortable and unwieldy has set the manufacturers of men’s wear thinking. The “somi-stiff” evening shirt with Byron collar made its debut at a dinner at Hull. It
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      497 3 > A v r w A Glass of Wincarnis a Day —Doctors revise the old saying An apple first made Mankind susceptible to all the ills that flesh is heir to, and somewhat on the analogy of take a hair of the dog that bit you,” an apple a day
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      212 3 I w N AW 7 When the weather Wj suddenly breaks > a rapid fall of temperature sets in which often brings a "chill". Ward this off at once and protect yourself against such untoward results, as rheumatism, gout, sciatica, etc., by using that well tried pain reliever ASPIRIN Tablets
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    IRISH FREE STATE BETTING.
    1191 4 WHAT LICENSING HAS DONE. An Unhappy Experiment And Its Sequel. Nearly two years ago the Parliament of the Irish Free State passed an Act by which bookmakers were licensed and taxed, and which at the same time permitted them to open premises for th*s< 1* purpose
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    MEN AND INTIMACIES.
    532 4 COMEDY OF GOVERNMENT CAR. An Octogenarian Actress. Princ» Es Marie Louise is enjoying immensely her visit to Africa, where, naturally, many entertainments are given in her honour says, Autolycus in The Sunday Tunes. The Princess has lately been visiting Sir James and Lady Maxwell, the Governor of
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      244 4 I I V! ,/X 3he Dominant Statessmn Willpower, foresight and resolution, combined with courage and a rare intelligence, rapidly brought Disraeli to the front in the political world. The power and position of England and the Empire is due in large measure to the character and deterMADE BY mination of
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    MALAYAN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.
    213 5 Kuala Lumpur Programme LIST OF AWARDS. The Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Golf Championship is to bheld at Kuala Lu tipnr during Easter. Entries close at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 5 when the diaw for partners will take place and starting times allotted. The
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    THE ENGLISH CUP.
    79 5 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN FOR THE FINAL. London, April 2. Huddersfield Town beat Sheffield United on the Manchester City ground, in the semi-final of the F. A. Cup and thus qualify to meet Blackburn Rovers in the final at Wembley Stadium on April 21. This was the third time
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    SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
    32 5 RAITH FIGHTING TO AVOID RELEGATION. London, April 2. In the Scottish League Rai th Rovers improved their propects of escaping relegation by forcing a goal-less draw with Glasgow Rangers.— Reuter.
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    SINGAPORE SOCCER.
    27 5 MALAYS DEFEAT ROYAL ARTILLERY. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 3. The Malays defeated the Royal Artillery by three goals to nil at soccer yesterday.
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      31 5 PRITCHARD’S CLEARANCE SALE NOW IN FULL SWING GENUINE BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. Ladies and Gents Wear, Fancy Goods, Soft Furnishings, China Glassware, Iron Mongery, Etc., AN OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE MISSED.
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    Ceylon Planters’ Association And Restriction.
    90 6 Mr. Arter Intercedes. Futile Attempt To Influence Ceylon. Another P.A.M. Blunder. Mr. IF. «S. Arter y Member of the Federal Council and President of the Planters' Association of Malaya has attended a meeting oj the Ceylon Planters? Association's Emergency Committee to discuss Restriction. If he
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    LETTER OF INTRODUCTION FROM GOVERNOR.
    257 6 CLOSER CO-OPERATION. (From Our O»vn Correspondent.) Colombo, April 3. A meeting of the members of the Planters’ Association’s Emergency Committee, attended by Mr. W. S. Arter, Member of the F. M. S. Legislature, discussed some important points regarding Rubber Restriction. Mr, Arter who brought a
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    ROYAL VISITORS TO GREAT BRITAIN.
    95 6 TOUR NEARLY ENDED. London, April 2. The King and Queen of Afghanistan motored from London this morning to Windsor Castle. They were received by King George and Qaeen Mary with whom they lunched. Their Afghan Majesties then bad** their final farewell to King George and
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    DANISH GOVERNMENT LOAN.
    55 6 TAKEN OVER BY INFLUENTIAL AMERICAN SYNDICATE. Copenhagen, April 3. The new Danish Government Loan of $55,000,000 at 4| per cent, has been taken over at the price of 93.037 by an American Syndicate consisting of the Guaranty Trust Company, the International Acceptance Bank, Dillon Read and Company,
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    GUIDING THE LONDON COMMITTEE.
    186 6 A PENANG VIEW. One does not require to be a magician to understand what led Mr. W. S. Arter, the President of the P. A. M., to visit Ceylon,” said a well-known Penang and Ipoh broker to our representative this afternoon. ‘It is a final attempt
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    Dutch And Rubber Restriction.
    42 6 Important London Meeting. London, April 2. The Rubber Growers Association met the Committee of the Dutch Rubber Producers after which the Association appointed a committee to confer further with the Dutch Committee on the subject of Restriction. Reuter.
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    ENGINE OF BRITISH SEAPLANE EXPLODES.
    79 6 PILOT KILLED AT HONG KONG. Hong Kong, April 3. The engine of one of the seaplanes, carried on board the Aircraft Carrier, H.M.S. Hermes, exploded and killed the pilot Flying Officer Hale. The seaplane had been on a practice flight and had anchored in the
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    POSSESSION OF LIQUOR.
    73 6 CHINESE HEAVILY FINED AT PENANG. In the Penang Police Court this morning Mr. S. N. King imposed a fine of $500 or six months’ imprisonment, on a Chinese named Teoh Chin Yeong, for being in possession of liquor. It was stated that the accused was arrested in
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    TRAGEDY NARROWLY AVERTED.
    105 6 European Woman Saved From Drowning. INCIDENT AT THE SPRINGTIDE. The timely assistance of three fishermen saved a European woman from drowning in the sea opposite the Springtide Hotel. It is stated that she was bathing with a companion and being a good swimmer' she had gone beyond
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    THE KING’S CHIMNEY.
    245 6 COMPLAINT MADE BY GEORGE HI. Much interest has been aroused by the King’s statement, reported in the Morning Post that his fire at Buckingham Palace smokes. After seeing an electric fire at the Birmingham section of the British Industries Fair, His Majesty said I wish I had
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    EASTER HOLIDAYS.
    278 6 On 6th instant (Friday), General Post Office Savings Bank and Money Order Branches closed; *Government Telegraph Office 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Post Office Daily List no issue; Sub Offices 8 a.m. to 10a.tr. and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Deliveries to
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    THROWN OUT FOR LAUGHING.
    88 6 Thomas J. Phillion, who was ejected from a cinema theatre in Chicago because he laughed loudly at what the management considered the wrong moment, has brought a suit for £5,000 damages to his feelings, and is prepared to laugh again if he can collect the money.
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    COMING EVENTS.
    11 6 April 6—9, S.S. and F.M.S. Golf Championship, Kuala Lumpur.
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    $1,000,000 LIABILITIES.
    119 6 AFFAIRS OF PENANG FINANCIER. Assets $500,000. The examination of witnesses in connection with the bankruptcy of R. M. N. Nagappa Pillay was continued in the Penang Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Stevens to-day. The bankrupt himself in reply to the Assistant Official Assignee (Mr. V. W. W. S.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      ASSESSMENTS.
      215 6 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.) Sir, —I observe that the impropriety of my action at the recent P.A.M. Meeting in Kuala Lumpur is proclaimed by the Chairman of a certain Rubber Co. Recourse to exposure of the present iniquity of Assessments is the only course open to
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      “WALTZ ME AROUND AGAIN, WILLIE.”
      296 6 Sir, —For the benefit of the public I shall be obliged if you will find space for the following On 29th ultimo I was requested by a friend who lives at No. 37 Ayer Itam Road to exchange a medical certificate for a burial permit
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      ROUGH FOOTBALL.
      120 6 Sir, —With reference to the unfortunate incident last week when in the P. C C. and P. R. C. League match, Mr. Frost (P. C. C.) was punched on the nose by Mr. W. C. Boyle (P. R. C.) I observe that in to-day’s match between P. 0.
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    By the Way.
    1632 6 HENRY’S dukedom of Gloucester, which the King has just conferred on him, dates from the year 1385, when Thomas of Wood stock, a younger son of Edward III, was created Duke of Gloucester, but forfeited the honour, for treason, in 1397. The title was next bestowed on
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    20 6 The Library will be closed on r Saturday and Monday, April 6, 7 a* 9, being Public Holidays.
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1545 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mi&- A. L. Skinner has returned from Fraser’s Hill. .Mr. C. V. Brandon, of Malacca goes on leave within the next three weeks. Mr. B. C. Ahlip, Advocate and Solicitor, >jnjapore, is expected in Muar early in Ap il to take over the office of Mr. Harry Hugh
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    HINKLER KEEN TO FLY ATLANTIC.
    256 7 WANTS TO BE FIRST OFF THIS YEAR. East to West. Mr. Bert Hinkler, having concluded, by his flight to Australia, one of the most remarkable feats in the history of flying, may shortly attempt to cross the Atlantic from East to West by air. The
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE NEWS.
    271 7 Sunday, March 25. The Hon. Mr. Meadows Frost an 1 Mrs. Meadows Frost arrived to stay. Monday, March 26. His Excellency the Governor attended by Mr. A. G. Hiddingh, A. D'. C., and Mr. C hurchill, Private Secretary presided at the Legislative Council Meeting. Tuesday, March 27,
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      175 7 TEETHING TROUBLES Ended In Singapore By BABY’S OWN TABLETS Whether they live in the cold bleak North or under the blazing sun of the Tropics infants and little children, when ailing, find ever-ready help in Baby’s Own Tablets. Here is w r hat a father in Singapore gratefully says about
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    BIRTH.
    15 8 BRAVO.—On Sundav, April 1, .to Mrs. Brandon Brivo, nee Elshove, Anna Josephine, a daughter.
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    HOUSING.
    494 8 Easily the most direct and most powerful call to direct housing action ever given by a King to his people, was that made by His Majesty, at Buckingham Palace early in 1919, to representatives of Local Authorities and Housing Associations. Nearly a decade has elapsed since that Royal demand,
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    HUMBUG.
    436 8 Tucked away in an obscure corner Of the current issue of the Straits Settlements Government Gazette we find the following illuminating comparison between the opium revenue for the fourth quarter of 1926 and the fourth quarter of 1927.—1926 (fourth quarter) revenue $1,689,072.26. 1927 (fourth quarter) $4,373,340.14 I an increase
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    THE MAILS.
    43 8 The homeward mail by the s.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 5th instant.
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    The sailing
    28 8 of the Kampar to Eagan Datoh and Teluk Anson on Thursday is cancelled. The vessal will resume her usual sailing to the above ports on Monday.
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    Literary Notes.
    1417 8 .Ji Windjammer Raider. The Best Short Stories Of The Year. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) London, March 8. A million pounds worth of shipping scuttled and incalculable damage by delaying hundreds of cargo vessels from venturing out of port. That is the record of Germany’s mystery ship, the Seeadler
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    RAID ON ALLEGED SECRET SOCIETY.
    60 8 CHINESE CHARGED AT SINGAPORE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 2. Eighteen Chinese, arrested during a raid on a house in Club street, appeared at the Police Court this morning. The police alleged that they were participating in a Sing Hee Hio initiation ceremony. The
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    The Hon. Mr. Meadows Frost
    24 8 who will succeed the Hon. Mr. Ralph Scott as Resident Councillor, is expected to arrive in Penang on Thursday.
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    Naval Court Martial Again Adjourned.
    155 9 Accused Gives Evidence. Rear-Admiral Helped Out Of Damned Nasty Hole.” Dirge-Like Music. When the Court Martial resumed at Gibraltar yesterday the accused described the efforts he made to smooth over the effect of what had been said by Rear-Admiral Collard about the dance. Commander Daniel
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    BANDMASTER THREATENS TO LEAVE SHIP.
    425 9 OFFICER REPRIMANDED. Gibraltar, April 2. When the Court Martial resumed Commander Daniel recounted the alleged dance incidents and said that at the conclusion of a dance, and while he was with a lady, Commander Collard approached, obviously very annoyed, aid said, “Look here Commander what
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    INSULT TO THE MARINE CORPS.
    817 9 FORMAL PROTEST. Gibraltar, April 2. There were some dramatic moments at the end of Commander Daniel’s examination, over the question of reading out the letter which witness had written, to the ship’s company. The President suggested it would not be in the best interests of
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    TWO FATAL MOTORING ACCIDENTS.
    196 9 BARONESS DE LENNEPS KILLED. SON OF EARL OF ATHIONE INJL’RI D. CAR CRASHES INTO TREE. Viscount Trematon, son of the Earl of Athlone, and two companions, one of whom has since died, met with a motor accident near Belleville on the Paris Lyons road. The car
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    BRITISH IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
    486 9 Complications At Hankow. CHINESE AUTHORITIES SEIZE BRITISH GOODS. CONFISCATED AND SOLD. In the House of Commons reference was made to the seizure, by the Chinese Authorities at Honan, of a quantity of goods belonging to a British Company at Hsuchow. The Foreign Secretary intimated that he was
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    POLISH-LITHUANIAN CONFERENCE.
    76 9 DECISION TO APPOINT SERIES OF COMMISSIONS. Berlin, April 2. The Polish-Lithuanian Conference at Koenigsberg has concluded. An agreement was reached to appoint commissions, firstly to deal with trade communications, and this will sit at Kovno. Secondly, to deal with the security questions, and this will sit at Warsaw,
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    UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
    626 10 Weekly Market Report. Prnang, April 2. The local Share Market had been snme'what hesitating in the earlier part of the week bnt at ckse a distinctly better t< ne prevailed, particularly mining shares, which, on accourt of the firmness of the metal, was responsible for the bulk
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 10 Penang, April 3, 1928. (By Courtesy of The Chartered Bank). Loudon 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 3 days’ sight Private 156 o Bombay Demand Bank 153| S Madras Demand Bank 1534 4
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    64 10 (Rugby Radio Service.) London, April 2. Paris, 124 New York, 1.88A; Brussels, 34.59 Geneva, 25.33 Amsterdam, 12.12 Milan. 92.45 Berlin, 20.41; Stockholm, 18.18 Copenhagen, 18.21; Oslo, 18.281; Vienna, 34.694 Prague, 1641; Helsingfors, 1931 Madrid. 29 021 Lisbon. 24 Athene, 3681; Bucharest. 7724 Rio, 5U Buenos, Aires, 47?| Bombay.
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    210 10 Penang, April 3, 1928. Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 nom Cloves 70.00 nom. Gold leaf 72.00 seller Mace Pickings 125.00 nom. Nutmegs 80s 00.00 nom. 110s 95.00 Coconuts per 1,003 50.00 nom as on Copra Sundried $11.55 buyers 31/3/28 Rattans 11.15 sale Rattans Coarse 10.60 Green Snail Shells
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  • THE SHARE LIST.
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      The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY & Co’s share list at 11a.m. today :—
      188 10 The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’s share list at 11a.m. today Yesterday. To-day. Ĕ SHARES. p "a pq 02 CD co $c. Sc. c. S c. Mining. 4A Bangrin Tin 39/3 39/9 39/b Batang P. 55 .57$ -55 57 i Eastern Siam Tin 19/9 20/3 20/3
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      97 10 The following are the latest quotations in THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list Mining Shares. Boyers. Sellers. R. Padang .56 .58 Bangrin 40/- 40/6 Kent (F.M.S.) Tin 4/9 5/Knchai Ord. 1.95 2.00 Kuyoh .90 Larut Tin Fields 18/- 18/6 ex M. Consolidated 102| 1.' 1\ Nai Hoot
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      UNITED TRADERS, Ltd.
      62 10 The following are our latest quotations fcr to day Rubbers. Buyers. Sellers. B. Padangs .55 -57| Hitams 1.00 1.02| Jelapangs 28/- 29/Kintas 1.52| 1.57| Kuchais (Ord) 1.97-5 Kuyohs .90 M. Consols. 1.07| 1.10 Norths 1.10 1.12| Penawats .75 .77| Rahmans 1.60 1.65 Ratruts 27/- 28/Siones 21/6 22/6
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      OVERSEA BROKERS, Ltd.
      85 10 Tbe fol'owing are onr latest quotations for to-day Mining. Buyers. Sellers. Bangrins 39/3 39/9 Batu Caves 1.30 1.35 Haad Yais 18/6 20’6 Hitams 1.00 1.02| Jelapangs 27/6 28/6 K. Rivers 3.50 3.60 Kinta Dredges 1.52| 1.57| Kents 4/6 5/Laruts 18/- 18/3 ex Nai Hoots .18 .20 Norths
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      EASTERN TRADERS, Ltd.
      89 10 The following are our latest quotations for to-day Buyers. Selleis. Tins. Norths 1.08 1.10 Nai Hoots .19 .21 Rahmans 1.60 1.64 Harbours 9.30 9.60 Kamuntings 19/- 19/6 B. Padangs .56 .58 Kintas 1.52| 1.57i Kintas Partly .46 p. .49 p. Hong Fatts .69 .72 Takuapaa 32/6 33/6
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    KAMASAN RUBBER CO., LTD.
    1263 11 18th Annual General Meeting. The eighteenth annual general meeting of Kamasan Rubber Compa ly, Ltd., was held at the registered office of the Company, No 1, Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday, M=»rch 28. 1928 at 11 a.m., the Chairman, Mr. M. J. Kennaway, presiding. After the
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    37 11 London Standard Loose. S. R. Sheet 45 cts per pound per pl. $60/No. 1 Crepe 45 cts per pound per pl.=$60/Dull. London 12} 1 New York 26| cts. («old). (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys.)
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    GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY Ltd.
    257 11 Rubber Prices. We beg to report that the Singapore prices for Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for to-day are as follows Spot 45c April/June 45|c Julv/Sept. 461c Oct/Dec. 46 Jc Remarks.—Market Dall. London Stocks decreased 1,440 tons. RUBBER SALES. The General Produce Agency Ltd Beach Street, Penang,
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    ROUND THE MARKETS.
    732 11 THE FATE OF RESTRICTION. Tension Relaxed. Messrs. Baker. Morgan Co. Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, reported on Monday as follows: After a much shorter period of waiting than was originally anticipated those interested in Rubber are now to be relieved of at any rate some of the tension which
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    Messrs. Yeoh Cheang Leng and Yeoh
    46 11 Cbeang Seng who returned from Singa- pore by the s.s. Klang on Monday morning again left for the Southern Settlement the same evening by the s.s. Kedah on urgent business. Mrs. Yeoh Cheang Leng accompanied her husband on this trip.
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    316 11 The output of Taipirg Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., (2 Dredges) for the month of March was piculs 572, hours 1,253, yards 155,000. The No 2 dredge lost 48 hours on account of Annual Boiler inspection. The output of North Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. for the month of
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    RATRUT BASIN TIN DREDGING Co., N. L.
    29 11 The following telegram Las been received from the Mine: “Erection of number two dredge was commenced at Sichon on tweutyuinth of March.”
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    49 11 The following are additional rubber outputs for M^rch:— lbs. Penang 7,500 Sabrang nil Straits 63,500 Rubana 53,500 Tali Ayer nil Bagan Serai nil Batak Rabit 15,500 Kurau nil Merchiston nil Moubtjoy 23,000 For February Bedford 7,581 Glenealy 11,646 Hill Rise 11,500 Ratanui 2v,844 Reyland 7,400 Trolak 15,000
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    ALL KINDS OF NIECES.
    131 11 AMENDING A MARRIAGE ACT. Sir Arthur Shirley Benn’s Bill to mako it possible for a widow or widower to marry a nephew or niece by marriage has been drafted so as to include every form of niece by marriage—and nephews are implied. It proposes that the
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      810 11 New Advertisements. notices. POSITIONS VACANT. EASTER HOLIDAYS. Wanttd Neat and accurate Typist. The Exchange Banks Apply in writing with references to Box w j]I C l ose d OH Friday, No. 129, c/o Pinang Gazette. J Saturday and Monday, 6th, Ca^ ier n^ r e T ±±eJ°™ ntee r a
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      68 11 FOO CHEONG CO., No. 153, Hutton Lane and Nu. 80, Bishop Street. Building Contractors, Furniture Makers, Painters, Polishers and Signboard writers. CHAN MING KIM, Tel. No. 1248. Managing Pioprietor IN EXCHANGE For 200 used Stamps of Straits Settle, merits, Malay States, Siam, Hong Kong, Java, and the surrounding countries, will
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    ITALY’S MODERN SAVIOUR.
    674 12 MARSHAL DIAZ S BRILLIANT CAREER. An Able Soldier. Marshal Diaz, who succeeded General Cadorna as Commander-in-Chief of the Italian army during the war, after the Italian defeat at Caporetto in 1917, died recently. Aumando Diaz was born at Naples on December 6, 1561. He entered the artillery
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    3,000 BOERS TO TREK AGAIN.
    164 12 THREAT TO “INVADE’ THE UNION.’ Three thousand Boers now living in Angola threaten to "invade’’ South-West Africa and the nion, alleging that they' are being persecuted by the Portuguese. They are the descendants of the Boers who trekked from the Transvaal to Angola in the
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    CHABAU RUBBER.
    635 12 CHAIRMAN ON RESTRICTION. Niew Tapping Standard’s Unfairness to Malaya. The seventh annual ordinary general meeting of the Chabau Rubber Co., I4d., was held on Wednesday at Kuala Lumpur. There were present Messrs. Win, Leggatt (Chairman), C. A. L. Ward and C. S. Woodroffe (directors), H. Davis and A.
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    LEGITIMACY SUITS.
    215 12 SIR DOUGLAS HOGG AND PUBLIC HEARINGS. Recent cases in the British courts under the Legitimacy Act, which enables childern born out of wedlock to claim legitimacy where their parents have subsequently been married, have brought to the notice of M.P'.s the fact that the Act does not require
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    KENNEDY & Co’s SHARE LIST.
    1130 12 KENNEDY Co’s SHARE LIST. NAMES, Si I* T C CO aO H 2 RUBBER [Dollar.] f c S c c Allenby Rubber Co 1 95 2 15 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 50 1 75 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 75 3 00 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 2 90 3 10
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      191 12 ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY 1 CARS. (Made with Aero Engine Accuracy.) 1928, 14 H. P. 5 Seater. $2,820.00 jrr b I i T' f I -H T ft a p NOW FITTED WITH AUTOMATIC CHASSIS LUBRICATION The best value and most economical I car on the road. Wearne Bros., Ltd., 30, ANSON
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    REVIVAL SCENES AT OXFORD.
    589 13 UNDERGRADUATES’ STRANGE NEW SECT. Prayer Meetings in a Lounge. A sensational religious revival is causing excitement, and some consternation, among Oxford undergraduates. Interest centres in a group who have been meeting for mor© than a year, but who are now growing rapidly in strength and show
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    SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., OF CANADA.
    136 13 57 YEARS OF PROGRESS. I The local office of the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada has just receiv-j ed the fifty-seventh annual report from its Head Office, which shows substantial advances made in all departments during the year. These advances represent the greatest
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    THE POPE ATTACKS MODERN DRESS.
    155 13 "SHAMELESS IMMODESTY” OF THE COSTUME OF GIRLS. A new attack on modern fashions and morals was launched by the Pop.e in a message addressed to the memory’ of ths Venerable Elizabeth Canori Mora, a member of the Roman nobility who died in 1825 after a
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    ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL UNION.
    198 13 At the annual general meeting of the Anglo-Chinese School Union held on Saturday, March 31, the following wers elected office-bearers for 1928 President, Rev. P.L. Peach (Ex-officio); Vice-Presidents, Messrs. Ong Joo Sun, Kee Hup Jin and Dr. Linn Chwee Leong; Hon. Secretary, Mr. Toh Teow Poon; j
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      316 13 THE gift OF A SON vMLJU 'ffi r I ’HE gift of a frail little being —nor is it an ordinary dried milk whose whole future in the powder. It is pure cows’ milk world depends upon your care, u c< in such a way J means a great responsibility
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    89 14 To-day's Departures. Achilles for Camaran, Jeddah, Sa*z, Port Said, Havre, Liverpool Glasgow. Kelantan for Bbnket (Tougkab), Kopib, Victoria Point aod Renong. van Linschoten for Singapore Klang for Port Swettenham Singapore. Kuala fcr (Deli), Titan for Belawan, Port Swettenham, Singapore, Manila, Cebu and Japan. The following ships are in
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    PENANG MAILS.
    559 14 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 Or Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) at 6 p.m Parit
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      394 14 I Assets over $8,000,000. S. C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester Hoiue, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32. Old Jewry. E. C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British
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      292 14 HrRemoves HairTSt5 Whereas razors and ordinary depilatories merel» remove hair above the skin surface, Veet melts the hair away beneath it. eet is a perfumed, velvet* cream which you apply just as it comes trom the uhe In a few minutes rinse it off and the hair is gone as
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    MARKET PRICES.
    594 15 CH0WRA8TA MARKET. Penang, April 3, 1928. Mutton— c t 8 Mutton Indian per lb 55 Head heep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart A 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
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      928 15 banks. gold leaf brandy. (Incorporated m Hongkonf.) 4 u>hori*ed Capital 550,008,••* M ped and fully paid up |20,*0*,*** Reserve Funds: f *»rlin. £fl0HI0 Hjlrer >14,000,000 Bott&JD r.wrve Liability of Proprietor» |20,000,*** The Product P3 of France 4.oy, Bangkok. Batavia. Bombay, CalcutU fe nton Colombo. Chefoo, Dairen, Foochow /lUiiWilM nkow Hongkew,
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      123 15 HUTTON’S I < J “PINEAPPLE” J iHAMS andi i BACON z are the best Special quotations to Dealers on application. A Singapore Cold Storage z Company, Limited, t PENANG. J How to avoid I MALARIA J J Use “ESANOFELE” I SOLE IMPORTERS- ITALASIA LTD., Import Dept., j a B4 and
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      626 16 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. INTENDED RATLINGS FROM PENANG WFEKLY SERVICE, LONDON AND N. CONTINENTNINGCHOW April 6 Lon Ion. Rotterdam and Hamburgh. AENEAS April 12 London, Rotterdam and Glasgow. PROMETHEUS A pril 20 Txmdon, Rotterdam and Hamburg. SARPEDON April 26 Mus dlh s. Lon ion, Rotterdam and Glasgow. AUTOLYCUS May 4
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      712 16 A. DOLLAR. STEAMSHIP ZINE an d AMERICAN MAIL LINE. FAST PASSENGER and FREIGHT SERVICES. Round-the-World from Penang to Marseille® and New York, via Colombo, Alexandria, Naples and Genoa. PRES. ADAMS Apr. 6 PRES. HARRISON May 4 PRES. GARFIELD Apl. 20 PRES. MONROE May 18 >■♦♦< Joint Trans-Pacific Service from Hongkong
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      622 16 P. O.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co. under 1 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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