Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 May 1928
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1928-05-04 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY, No. 102. VOL. LXXXVI. FRIDAY. 4th MAY, 1928 PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement470 1928-05-04 1 modern art kawachi studio, 49, Leith St., Penang. Day and Night Photography Outdoor Photography a Speciality. Telephone 1243. CHEF a THINK BRAND Before you buy a Car and insist on soups one which has been proved CHEVROLET TOURER $1,410 fEHI Appeal to British taste liiOg And are British 55 miles470 words
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Advertisement20 1928-05-04 1 IT. NAGATA BROTHERS DENTISTS. Head Office: Next to.Uie Dispensary j Branch Office 52, Leith Street 1 wr-iwwniuiHaMßTn 1 rwx.. V20 words
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Article684 1928-05-04 2 INCREASED CONSUMPTION SOUGHT. Work Of Imperial Economic Committee. The Imperial Economic Committee have now been at work somewhat under three years. Both scientific and businessmen and those engaged in public administration have generously placed their knowledge and experience at the disposal of the Committee. The fact that each684 words
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Advertisement1449 1928-05-04 2 POSITIONS VACANT. TENDERS INVITED. ~i, j Wanted Tamil Cook for Estate in Tenders are invited for the erection of South Kedah. Apply Manager, luchong a steel bucket dredge at Katnpar. Estate, Bagan Samak. Particulars obtainable from tbe mana- 8 5 g?r, Kampar Malaya Tin Dredging Com- l pany, Limited, Kampar,1,449 words
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Advertisement66 1928-05-04 2 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 tailorin® Store in town. 2. We make anything from Drills to 3. Our cutting means the best fit. n orkmanship guaranteed to be must66 words
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Advertisement266 1928-05-04 2 NOTICE OF RESIOVAL, Boon Hak Company, the well-known merchants in Malaya for Chinese Antiques and Embroidery, etc., beg to notify their customers and the public that they have removed from No. 14, Beach Street, to 3b, Penang Road (opposite E. O. Hotel), Penang, and at wh ch address, the business266 words
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Article1570 1928-05-04 3 Report For 1927. Growth Of The Movement. The following is the annual report on the working of Co-operative Societies in the Straits Settlements for the year 1927. While this report covers the activities of the Department during the calendar year 1927, the statistics, unless otherwise stated,1,570 words
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Advertisement317 1928-05-04 3 s like a cliann on the skin v£■ I i IMMnWwW 9 x Sr Mb 1 d j i r perfumed Redolent or sun drenched roses. C.GAUETTES Qp RQSpS made from Talc” is most soothing after the specially selected bath. Specially prepared by Mons. :r a Bourjois, f Paris >317 words
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Advertisement194 1928-05-04 3 Let These Cheery j Records Chase Away Your Worries. wa i. J Roll Up the ts Fox Trot. I ATT IHotheet 1180 D I Is My Meyer I Clementine R 1177 D You Mean It g ***** Pnrvelloua I Ibtigir t A 1155 D |9 hi, i IJeS pi Ist.194 words
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FEMININE REFLECTIONS
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Article847 1928-05-04 4 Monday, April 16th: —A letter by the post from my good gossip, Mistress Bassett, wherein she sayth she would dye her casement curtains, now white, for giving them a fresh look for the summer. Commending her for her industry do tell her that many of the host847 words
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Article412 1928-05-04 4 MARJORIE CROOME - BY MARJORIE CROOME. Those fortunate people who are having a house built should make quite certain that the position of the linen cupboard has not been overlooked. It should be in a warm, dry situation, and not against an outside wall, otherwise the linen is liable412 words
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Article391 1928-05-04 4 ISOBEL FRANCIS - BY ISOBEL FRANCIS. No longer are overalls and aprons mun dane garments to be chosen haphazardly, and worn carelessly. They have suddenly become most important, and a few shillings procures an apron, or an overall, from an attractive selection of pretty and durable specimens. A typical example391 words
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Article, Illustration93 1928-05-04 4 The jumper of this plain and sim pie little suit has one» of the new, .elongated cross-over effects. It opens all down the front, but is kept in place by means of five buttons at the sid.e, which run diagonally. The jumper itself is of warm grey93 words
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Article447 1928-05-04 4 ELIZABETH BARRIE - BY ELIZABETH BARRIE. It is a simple truth that even a clever brain, cannot do justice to its opportunities or capacity, if it is handicapped by indifferent health. Most business women work hard and play as energetically’, ignoring the fact that one’s health is rather like a447 words
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Article643 1928-05-04 4 VERA RADCLIFFE - BY VERA RADCLIFFE. As soon as they met, she saw that he had not been given that advance in salary he had expected. It had been only half a, hope—but when so much depended on it, they could not help hoping? There was still the good chance643 words
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Article559 1928-05-04 4 BY A WOMAN CHEMIST. Useful as the right cream, is, th.. wr On one can be very injurious. Yet, to many girls a cream is “just a cream’’ ami noth ing more. We all know the girl who owns one jar, and applies its contents559 words
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Advertisement250 1928-05-04 4 IN PALACE OR IN HUMBLE HOME Baby’s Own Tablets Are Equally Helpful To Children’s Health. i I Messages of gratitude reach the pro* prietors of Baby’s Own Tablets f rO!Q parents in all ranks of life and of many different nationalities. The following comes from Ma Rhine, wife of Mating250 words
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Article893 1928-05-04 5 MORE SERIOUS THAN ADULTERATION'. Millions Of Bacteria In One C. C. Milk adulteration is much less important from the health point of view than the accidental in purities of milk. Dangerous diseases can occur as a result of contamination which is accidental, though preventable, but illness, resulting from893 words
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Article219 1928-05-04 5 WHAT SIR GEORGE NEWMAN SjAYS ON THE SUBJECT. Sir George Newman, the Chief Medical Officer of the Ministry of Health, London was saying recently that most people stand in more nged of rest than of miove ment. That is rather a smack in the face for a219 words
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Advertisement218 1928-05-04 5 x Ww X~c a wJ I <6 8 WKrahJ l 16 5 I uCh p X Is fragrant, pure cream of cow’s milk, X exquisite in its delicacy of flavour, free from preservatives of any kind, and 1 unlimited in its keeping qualities. It is I B ready at any218 words
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Advertisement222 1928-05-04 5 iUm ii——Mimi i am»».- nrww. «m——ana— Manufacturers of Every Description of l(ua Surgical and Mechanical India Rubber Products, Syringes, Water Bottles and Beds, Air Cushions, Enemas. Bed Sheetings, Teata, [J Tubing, Valves, Washers, Railway Goods, Electrical Gloves, etc. Catalogues of Surgical or Sports Rubber Products sent on application. TRADE MARK222 words
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Grave Development In Northern China.
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Article82 1928-05-04 6 100 Foreign Civilians Reported Killed. Critical Situation. Wild reports of a clash between Japanese and Nationalist troops at Tsinanfu are to hand this afternoon. Accordiny to one report the trouble was started by a number of Chinese soldiers who forced their way into a Japanese house82 words
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Article238 1928-05-04 6 —Reuter. WILD REPORTS. Shanghai, May 4. A serious situation has arisen "between Japan and Nationalist China, and according to present reports it looks like developing. The situation is a direct sequel to the recent happenings at Tsinanfu. According to Japanese reports, yesterday morning Nationalist troops forcibly entered—Reuter. - 238 words
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Article158 1928-05-04 6 —Reuter. SEVEN HOURS’ FIGHTING. Peking, May 4. Keports from Tsinanfu state that the Chinese troops easily penetrated the Japanese settlement as the previous day the wire entanglements were iemoved. The firing lasted for several hours. More Japanese troops have been despatched in view of the dangerous.—Reuter. - 158 words
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Article374 1928-05-04 6 COTTON FIRMER. Messrs. James F. Hutton Co., Ltd., Manchester, reported on April 11 as follows The tone of the market on re-opening this week, after being closed for the Easter Holidays, is decidedly firmer due to the advance in the prices of the raw material over374 words
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Article148 1928-05-04 6 TAMIL STEALS $773. Lengayah, a Tamil employed as sweeper at the King Carnival Circus, was this morning charged before Mr. S. N. King in the Penang Police Court with the theft of $773, the property of Mr. Harry E. Handy. The accused pleaded guilty. Inspector148 words
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Article71 1928-05-04 6 To-day, at the Esplanade at 8.30 p.m. 1. March The Handicap Rosey 2. Overture A Midsummer Night Dream Thomas 3. Waltz Habanera Waldteufuel 4. Selection La Boheme Puccini 5. Fox Trot While the Sahara Sleeps Nicholls 6. Cornet Solo Serenade Schubert 7. Dances Henry VIII German No.71 words
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900 1928-05-04 6 SYMINGTON SINCLAIR’S WEEKLY REPORT. London, April 5, 1928. From the date of our last report up to yesterday afternoon Rubber prices showed little change. A fall of about }d. per lb. took place on Monday which was largely recovered on Tuesday, so that up to about 3.15 yesterday afternoon the900 words
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Article602 1928-05-04 6 Singapore, May 1. With Tin and Rubber practically unchanged during the past week both these sections of the share market have been dull and neglected. There has been very little enquiry either from London or Australia for Sterling Tin shares and although a small business has to602 words
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Article109 1928-05-04 6 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 862nd. auction on Wednesday, when there were catalogued 731,727 lbs. 326.66 tons. Offered 577,706 lbs.; 257.90 tons. Sold 490,553 lbs.; 219.00 tons. Spot. London B}d. New York 17} cents. Prices Realized. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per lb. Standard109 words
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Article212 1928-05-04 6 Copper And Tin Prices Decline. Messrs. William Jacks Co., reported on April 11 as follows The Easter Holidays’ interference with business generally causes a set-back in prices, and this week has been no exception. Copper. —Sagged without any special reason account for same. Tin—a sharp reaction, and212 words
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Article212 1928-05-04 6 Penang, May 4, 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. 110 s 95.00 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 nom as on Copra Sundried $11.60 sales 4/5/28 Rattans 11.15 sale Rattans Coarse 10.60 Green Snail212 words
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Article23 1928-05-04 6 The following are additional rubber outputs for April:— lbs. Harimau 8,400 Majedie [Johore] 12,000 Muar Itam 12,134 Permas 18,001 Sekong 15,00023 words
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Article125 1928-05-04 6 Penang, May 4, 1928. (By Courtesy of The Chartered Bank), London Demand Bank 2/3 21 /32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/3 7/8 3 Credit 2/4 7/32 3 Documentary 2/4 9/32 Calcutta Demand Bank 153 3 days’ sight Private 156 d Bombay Demand Bank 153 2 Madras Demand Bank 153125 words
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Advertisement145 1928-05-04 6 New Advertisements, MISCELLANEOUS. Position of Clerk filled. Applicanta thanked. Box No. 148. 8 FOR SALE. One Piano in good condition, $250/. or nearest <-ffer. Apply Box No. 165 c/o Pinang Gaz Ate. Freshly picked Cal apogonium Seeds at $3O/- per picul t. o. u. Lnmat, Dinuings. Large or small qua-uitieg145 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous182 1928-05-04 6 Town Hall P enang. The Penang Amateur Dramatic and Choral Society WILL PRODUCE IN THE NEXT ROOM A PLAY TN THREE ACTS (By ELEANOR ROBSON AND HARRIET FORD) ON Thursday and Saturday, May 17tb and 19th, at 9-30 p.m. PLANS NOW OPEN AT ROBINSON PIANO CO, 947—3 4 5 7182 words
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Article1073 1928-05-04 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mrs. H. Thomas, of Seremban, has gone to England. Her husband will be going Home early next year. Mr. F. 8. Robinson, assistant manager. Raffles Hotel, has been appointed head steward at Government House, Singapore. Lieut.-Col. W. S. Meredith, who has been in the General Hospital, Singapore, returned1,073 words
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Article105 1928-05-04 7 SKULL FRACTURED IN ACCIDENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 4. The death occurred in tragic circumstances yesterday afternoon, of Mr. James Bond, the local manager of Messrs Evatt and Co,, as the result of a fall from the verandah of his house.105 words
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Article64 1928-05-04 7 SENTENCED TO DEATH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 3. During a quarrel at Kuala Kangsar a woodcutter hacked two others with an axe, and as a result one died soon after admission to hospital. The other, although his arm was severed, recovered. The assailant was64 words
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Article218 1928-05-04 7 CAP PADARAN'S ACCIDENT. The Colombo port authorities were compelled to adopt the unusual procedure of engaging two harbour dredgers to tow the disabled French steamer Cap Padaran into the harbour. The engines of the Cap Padaran, on her way from China to Europe, failed 18 miles south west of Colombo218 words
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Article198 1928-05-04 7 The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’s share list at 11 a.m. to-day Yesterday To-day. fi Ĕ Shares. >» £5 £3 o O a> M OQ CQ QQ sc. c. c. c. Mining. Bangrin Tin 43/6 44/6 43/6 44/Batang P 54 .56 .52i .55198 words
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Article78 1928-05-04 7 Tbe following are the latest quotations in THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list:— Mining Shares. Buyers. Sellers. Bangrin 43/6 44/Jelepang 27/3 27/9 Klang River 3.60 3.70 c. Kents 4/6 4/9 Kuchai 1.70 1.75 M. Consolidated 1.00 1.02| Mambau 1.27| 1.32| North 1.12| 1.15 Petaling 4.52| 4.57| Rahman78 words
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Article63 1928-05-04 7 The following are our latest quotations for to-day Rubbers. Buyers. Sellers. Batu Caves 1.37i Hitams .92| .95 Johans .17i .20 Klang Rivers 3.52| 3.57| Kuchais (Ord) 1.70 1.75 Laruts 17/6 18/6 M. Consols. 1.00 1.02| Pangnga Rivers 1/3 1/6 p. Penawats .68| .71 Rantau (Prefs)... 1.90 1.9563 words
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Article74 1928-05-04 7 The following are our latest quotations for to-day Tins. Buyers. Sellers. Norths 1.11 1.13 Rahmans 1.65 1.70 Kamuntings 18/6 19/6 B. Padangs .52 .54 Kintas 1.42| 1.47| Hong Fatts .63 .66 Taipings I.ll| 1.12| Hitams .90 .94 M. Consols. 1.00 1.02 Bangrins 44/6 45/6 Talams .98 1.0074 words
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Article88 1928-05-04 7 The following are our latest quotations for to-day Mining. Buyers. Sellers. Bangrins 44/- 44/6 Batu Caves 1.35 1.37| Hong Fatts .67 .70 Hitams .92| .95| K. Lumpurs 32/- 32/6 Kuyohs .75| Kuchais 1.70 1.75 Kampongs 26/- 27/Muangs 4/- 3/6 dis. M. Consols 1.00 1.02| Norths 1.12 11588 words
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Advertisement899 1928-05-04 7 I Ballys Shoes for Ladies H Advanced Exhibition Models Just Received. ICv (S? I WxkS Black Satin One Bar Cleopatre Silver Kid Multi-Coloured Brocade H Shoe. One Bar Shoe. Shoe. Made from best quality silver kid. An improved model in a dance tt ne jiac sitin is of good quality.899 words
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Article511 1928-05-04 8 It has been said of East Indians generally that they talk too much, so much too much that the voluble Irishman has to take a back seat when ij comes to loquacity. However that may be, they certainly write too much. The Pinang Gazette is inundated with511 words
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Article291 1928-05-04 8 Londen Standard Loose. S. R. Sheet 291 cts per pound per pl.=$39/66 No. 1 Crepe 30 cts per pound per pl. =$40/Steady. London New York 171 cts. (gold). (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys.) GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY Ltd. Rubber Prices. We beg to report that the Singapore prices291 words
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Article14 1928-05-04 8 The homeward mail by the s.s. Morea closes at 6 p.m. to-day.14 words
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Article1755 1928-05-04 8 OME restrictim will have to be placed on the use of the roads by riders of push-bicycles, pushers of hand-carts and ice-cream vendors between certain hours of the day. They are a source of continuous anxiety to motorcar drivers. This morning a car turning from Farquhar Street1,755 words
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Advertisement289 1928-05-04 8 W«sftfT Bill <O> c& C scotch A/lORE HAIG WHISKY A’i s being sold to-day than at any time in the long history of its existence, viz., 300 years. No other Distiller can truthfully make such a statement. The period of shortage of old stocks is past and HAIG WHISKY is289 words
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Advertisement102 1928-05-04 8 “E. O. Guest Night and Dancing— Every Tuesday and Friday. Special Tiffin Every Wednesday and Saturday—E. de 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. Every102 words
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Miscellaneous26 1928-05-04 8 TIDE TABLES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 1. 0 a.m. 6.26 a.m. Midday. 9.01 p.m. To morrow. 1. 0 a.m. 6.50 a.m. 12,43 p.m. 7.26 p.m.26 words
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Article160 1928-05-04 9 Rugby Radio Service. To Visit East Africa. O'LY PORTION OF EMPIRE HE HAS NOT SEEN. LEAVING IN THE AUTUMN. The Prince of Wales, who, by virtue oj his extensive tours to the different outposts of Empire has earned for himself the title of Great Britain's RoyalRugby Radio Service. - 160 words
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Article172 1928-05-04 9 i.— Reuter. U. S. FLYING ACCIDENTS: PILOTS’ ERRORS. Washington, May 3. It is officially stated that 164 fatalities due to aviation accidents occurred in the United Slates in 1927. Of this total, 48 per cent, were said to be due to the errors of pilots.— Reuter. London,i.—Reuter. - 172 words
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72 1928-05-04 9 d. Reuter. HOUSES COLLAPSE AT ATHENS. London, May 3. Physical disturbances continue in the Balkans. At Athens six shocks were felt two of which were strong. In Corinth yesterday more houses collapsed. The Struma overflowed its banks, extensively inundating the cultivated area around Senes andd.—Reuter. - 72 words
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Article64 1928-05-04 9 Renier. Recommendation that agreements BE TERMINATED. London, May 3. Important decisions are expected to be aken at Manchester to-morrow when imports of the breakdown of the recent Conference will be submitted to e Executive Committees of the Master ‘Pinners’ and Manufacturers’ Organisations. *t is understood that theRenier. - 64 words
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33 1928-05-04 9 Reuter. CAUSE SIX DEATHS. Bucharest, May 3- bmricane swept over Klansenburg during the May Day celebrans Hailstones the size of eggs killed Persons and injured ten others.Reuter. - 33 words
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Article211 1928-05-04 9 .—Rugby Radio Service. SUGGESTED POSTPONEMENT. POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION 10 PARIS COMMISSION. HOUSE OF LORDS DEBATE. In the House of Lords yesterday, reference was made by L ord Newton to the report that the Inter-Allied Commission in Bulgaria had recommended the postponement of the October reparation payment to Great.—Rugby Radio Service. - 211 words
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Article73 1928-05-04 9 .—Reuter. ENTERTAINED BY U. S. PRESIDENT. Washington, May 3. The crew of the Bremen was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross on the lawn at White Ho nee. Captain Koehl claims he is the first German soldier to be decorated by an ex-enemy country since.—Reuter. - 73 words
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Article53 1928-05-04 9 —Reuter. EXCHANGE OF SHOTS. Toronto, May 3. Police Constable Norman Maker and a man named David Montgomery, whom Maker was arresting, were both killed by an exchange of shots in a hotel at Peterborough, Ontario. Police Officer Stewart was wounded. Montgomery was shot while he was.—Reuter. - 53 words
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47 1928-05-04 9 Reuter. Cairo, May 3. Mohamed Mahmoud Pasha, Minister of Finance, has resigned on the ground of ill-health. He is the senior Vice-President of the Liberal Party, therefore a portfolio must be offered to the Liberals if the present Coalition Government is maintained.Reuter. - 47 words
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Article65 1928-05-04 9 (Rugby Radio Sbrvice.) London, May 3. Paris, 124 New York, 4.8716 Brussels, 34.941; Geneva, 25.22 Ameterdam, 12.10™ Milan, 92.65 Berlin, 20.40: Stockholm, 18.181; Copenhagen, 18.191; Oslo, 18.221; Vienna, 34.651 Prague, 164|; Helsingfors, 1931 Malrid, 29.331 Lisbon, 21 Athens, 3741 Bucharest, 780 Rio, sjj I Buenos Aires, 47} I(Rugby Radio Sbrvice.) - 65 words
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Article170 1928-05-04 9 Reuter. Italian Attempt. SCIENTIFIC OBSERVATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT. DIRIGIBLE ON THE WAY. It is stated that the main object oj General Nobile's airship expedition to the North Pole, the expenses of which are being defrayed by the Italian Government, is scientific observation The airshipReuter. - 170 words
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Article38 1928-05-04 9 —Reuter. FURTHER FIFTEEN CRUISERS TO BE BUILT. Washington, May 3. The Naval Committee of the Senate has approved the House of Representatives’ building programme, which includes fifteen light ernisers and an additional aircraft carrier..—Reuter. - 38 words
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Article106 1928-05-04 9 On Monday, May 14th., Messrs Ching Keng Lee will sell by auction at salerooms in Raffles Square the former Government yacht Seabelle I, which has had a long and honourable service with the Straits and F.M.S. Governments. She is at present lying in Keppel Harbour106 words
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Article225 1928-05-04 9 —Reuter. NORTHERN TROOPS WITHDRAW. ATTEMPT TO CONSOLIDATE NEW FRONT. TEHCHOW THREATENED. General reports from China show that the Northerners are withdrawing from all fronts, and in many cases the troops are looting as they retire. Japanese troops have taken charge of Tsingtao and up to.—Reuter. - 225 words
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Article277 1928-05-04 9 RAFFLES COLLEGE. OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL TEACHERS. “We hope to start in a quiet way on June l,”said Professor Gillett, the Professor of English Language and Literature at Raffles College, who is at present in Penang, in response to an enquiry by a Pinang Gazette representative yesterday.277 words
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Advertisement130 1928-05-04 9 SUNDAY GAZETTE CROSS-WORDS PUZZLE COMPETITION. Pending future arrangements, and owing to the close of the football season, the popular Cross-Words Puzzle now running in the Pinang Gazette will appear in the Sunday Gazette as from Sunday next, May 6. Competitiors are requested carefully to note that the prizes have been130 words
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Advertisement216 1928-05-04 9 I GLADYS COOPER'S BEAUTY PREPARATIONS. Face Powder Free from substance of a greasy or harmful nature—in three shades 65 cents, $l-15 and $2-15. Face Cream A skin food as well as a cleansing cream. It penetrates right into the pores and nourishes the und«r tissues of the skin. $l-75, $3-25216 words
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Miscellaneous18 1928-05-04 9 i TO-NIGHT and TILL SUNDAY, 6th MAY. 1 Paramount Presents Florence Vidor IN You Never Know W omen18 words
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Article479 1928-05-04 10 Bafbour’s Statistics. 1 HIS YEAR’S SURPLUS PRODUCTION. Messrs. E. A. Barbour, Ltd., Singapore, write: In view of recent developments, it has become necessary to adjust the estimates of production and consumption for 1928. We give the following as our views of the situation. Production. —Area under cultivation and479 words
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Article128 1928-05-04 10 RUBBER SALES DEPARTMENT. Penang, May 2. There was very little spot Rubber offering here during the past week and only a small business is reported. Considerable interest has been shown in forward positions, however, sales being negotiated for Novembei/December delivery up to 28} cents per lb.128 words
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Article448 1928-05-04 10 BLAKE COMPANY Weekly Market R ev j ew Singapore, May 2. It is extremely difficult to renort thing interesting about the share mV? 7 for it has been dull and lifeless thr-m l* the week. A further reduction in don stocks, of 3459 tons, had no ,4° n on the448 words
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Article226 1928-05-04 10 APRIL STATISTICS. The following is a statement of the quantity and value of rubber exporte during April.— 1928 1927 To date Against U.K. 2,585 4,636 16,591 28,7 3 U.5.A.... 13,425 21,397 73,292 87.264 C. Eur... 1,500 1,490 5,755 7.887 Br. Pos.. 469 562 1,'.*93 9 Japan 2,025226 words
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Advertisement543 1928-05-04 10 Assets over $8,000,000. S. C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000. n The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Strait* Settlement*). I HEAD OFFICE: Wincberter Houw, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, OH Jewry, E. C. Tbe Company ba. £20,000 depouted with the Supreme Court of England and complie. with the543 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article179 1928-05-04 11 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.} Sir, —Having read your leader and your By the Way column in last night’s paper about “point-duty constables making signals which no one can understand,” I wish to state what befell me yesterday. About 4.20 p.m. I was proceeding down Burma179 words
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Article643 1928-05-04 11 Sir, —It is time that I as Representative of the Young Rangers should intervene and clear up certain portions of the subject treated upon by Sympathy in your issue of .30.4 28 and by Mr. C. G. Barnes in the issue of 1.5.28. I admit that the Management643 words
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Advertisement504 1928-05-04 11 |B* i A IDEAL BEVERAGE— I A COMPLETE I x AH £Yaltine rw* u &gggflfci I CONCENTRATED J WAIT EXTRACT ~py [y/ 1S Mi in soluble M 53 Ffc > granules ~f3 q^^Wp^S^»^L,t BRITIS H •> Good Health is Real Wealth q *> The most precious possession you can have504 words
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Advertisement205 1928-05-04 11 TANGYE HEAVY-OIL ENGINE SOLID INJECTION COLD STARTING TYPE. Fuel and »"aA /JFNcX Bto 500 BHP Lubricating Oil Single and I I QII I) Consumption V Multi-Cylinder □'ll KNL— tfl '-2r. v Guaranteed. Units. AGENTS FOR MALAYA AND SIAM. HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD., (incorporated in the straits settlements.) Singapore. Engineers and205 words
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Article175 1928-05-04 12 Marvellous Bowling. OXFORD UNIVERSITY’S INNINGS DEFEAT. London, May 3. Lancashire, the champion county, opened the season as usual with a match at Oxford against the University—a match which provides them with excellent practice without any fear of damaging their championship record. The Warsity side is naturally175 words
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Article65 1928-05-04 12 —Reuter. $5,000 A SIDE. New York, May 3. Archie Compston’s challenge to any player in the world has been accepted by the American, Macdonald Smith for $5,000 a side. The match is to be over 72 holes and is to be played partly on the Lakeville course.—Reuter. - 65 words
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Article42 1928-05-04 12 —Reuter. GREAT BRITAIN MEET THE ARGENTINE. Torquay. May 3. In the first round of the Davis Cup competition Gregory (Great Britain) beat Robson (Argentine) 10-12, 13-11,6-3, 8-6. Boyd (Argentine) beat Higgs (Great Bri- tain) 6-3, 4-6, 6 3, 6-3..—Reuter. - 42 words
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Article28 1928-05-04 12 —Reuter. QUEEN’S PARK AND NORWICH DRAW. London, May 3. In the Southern Section of the Third Division Queen’s Park and Norwich City drew neither side scoring..—Reuter. - 28 words
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Article64 1928-05-04 12 SPORTS CLUB DEFEATED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 3. The Chinan University Football team from Shanghai, who failed to win a match in Penang, opened their season in Bangkok with a victory over the Sports Club by 5 goals to nil. The winners were64 words
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Article240 1928-05-04 12 A MISTAKE THAT ASTONISHED SOUTH AFRICA. The King has been pleased, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm bearing date the sth instant, to confer the dignity of Knighthood upon William James Wanless, Esq. This announcement published in the London Gazette, recently caused amaze ment240 words
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Article304 1928-05-04 13 £15,260 Debts. MUDSLINGING NO HELP. Mr. C. W. J. Homan, Conservative M.P., for Ashton-under-Lyne, has been adjudicated a bankrupt at the first meet- ing of creditors. He was described as a financial adviser, of Windsor House, Victoria-Street, S.W. A proof of debt of £3,673 was lodged304 words
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Article309 1928-05-04 13 VOTES AT 18 AND A SIX-HOUR DAY. It would be difficult to imagine any people less like fire-eating revolutionaries than the 90 young men and girls who gathered in Bethnal Green Town Hall recently for the Young Communist League’s Congress. The only thing violent about309 words
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Article140 1928-05-04 13 BODY RECOVERED FROM RIVER TWEED I The utmost secrecy is being observed by the Roxburgh County authorities regarding the death of the well-known Academician, Mr. Charles Sims. Mr. Sims was staying at “St. Boswell, the house of a widow, Mrs. Younger, and he apparently went140 words
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Article332 1928-05-04 14 To-day’® Departure®. Pelena for Port Hwettenham, Singapore, Obu, Iloilo, Nagasaki, Moj Kobe and Yoko. van Rees for Langaa, Sabang, Olehleh, Padang and Batavia, Ekma for and Madras. Kedah for Bela wan (Deli). Takada for Calcutta. Morea for Colombo, Bombay, Port Said, Marseilles, Gibraltar, Plymouth and London. President Harrisnn332 words
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Article444 1928-05-04 14 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 Parit444 words
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Advertisement660 1928-05-04 14 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong.) Authorised Capital |50,009,t*t /saved and fully paid up s2e.4O«.we Reserve Funds: sterling £fl oH.te® ■liver 11i.000.m rsserre Liability of Proprietors |20.0M,4M Head Office.—HONGKONG. Branches and Agencies. Aaaoy, Bangkok, Batavia, Bombay, Calcutta CJantoa, Colombo, Chefoo, Dairen, Foochow, ■laakow, Hongkew, Harbin, Haiphong, ■am660 words
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Advertisement289 1928-05-04 14 I fi 1 tkSLi lA Yv) a 1 f, ’St BwWMMb I ar jOlSgfe, uominant K\ Siuosma/i Willpower, foresight and resolution, combined with courage and a rare i intelligence, rapidly brought Disraeli to the front in the political world. The power and position of England and the Empire is due289 words
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Article616 1928-05-04 15 CHOWRABTA MARKET. Penang. May 4, 1928. Mutton S eta Mutton Indian per lb 55 Head beep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart lung do 1.30 Tripe m. do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread M pair 30 Leg of Mutton m lb 55 Lamb616 words
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Advertisement1169 1928-05-04 16 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. IhZS]| HAMBURG-AMERIKA LII^ E INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG. Q I TNTFN WEEKLY SERVICE, LONDON AND H. CONTINENT. IIUkJvZ dIJIWL/U IjllllUll CALCHAS M>v 10 M^r-pilbs, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES. •AUTOMEDON May 18 London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. OUTWARDS. PATROCLUS May 24 Marshites, London, Rotterdam1,169 words
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Advertisement557 1928-05-04 16 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR 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 from557 words
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