Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 11 May 1928
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1928-05-11 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY, No 108. VOL. LXXXVI. FRIDAY, 11th MAY, 1928 PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement480 1928-05-11 1 MODERN ART kawachi studio, 49, Leith St., Penang. Day and Night Photography Outdoor Photography a Speciality. Telephone 1243. INSIST ON HAVING THINK CHEF JI Before you buy a Car and insist on BRAND s-mrllp one which has been proved T CHEVROLET TOURER $1,410 ISI DkJUI BRITISH BEST. 55 miles per480 words
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Advertisement22 1928-05-11 1 IT. NAGATA BROTHERS DENTISTS. Head Office: Hext to the Dispensary Brandi Office 52. Leith Street wr .Ji- IJJI umillH ISI ■Mill 11122 words
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Article456 1928-05-11 2 “RICHARD KEIR PETHICK” Astonishing Views on Parenthood. Miss Sylvia Pankhurst who is 46 years of age and who two years ago was famous ag a militant suffragette, has become the mother of a baby, which was born in a nursing home on December 4. The father cf456 words
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Article202 1928-05-11 2 GERMAN PHILOSOPHER’S VISIT TO AMERICA. Count Hermann Keyserling, the German philosopher, described his three months’ tour of the United States as a “moral rest cure,” because he found there the absence of Europe’s racial and political prejudices, also broadmindedness, goodwill, and generosity, which acted as a veritable202 words
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Advertisement461 1928-05-11 2 POSITIONS WANTED. Wanted Qualified Second Grade Dresser, able to ep< ak Tamil; Salary $120 per month apply by letter, stating previous experience, to Manager, Khota Tampan Estate, Lenggong, Upper Perak. 1000— J Katu Tin Dredging, Limited. Burma-Malay Tin, Limited. Winchmen required to report for duty by end September, 1928. Apply461 words
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Advertisement317 1928-05-11 2 NOTICES. Government Notification. Sepoy Lines Road will be closed to all thorugh Vehicular traffic between the hours of 6 a.m and 6 p.m. on Saturday, the 12th May, 1928. By Order, F. T. KINDER, Ag, Deputy Colonial Engineer. 1005—11-5 Penang Tin Prospecting Co., Ltd. [Incorporated in the S. S.] NOTICE317 words
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Advertisement294 1928-05-11 2 Put more JUice int iL before a set of tennis, drink a glass of coolfl w ing Montserrat’ and equip yourself with vitality and "pep” for ||frrrrfflrl|1||!l| the on-coming game. Vi I IWntwl Strong in natural vitamins L- WUlflay and prepared only from cultivated limes. IW LIMEE JUICE O/ all294 words
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Advertisement12 1928-05-11 2 Massage! Massage I! MISS YOSHIKO 142-M, BURMAH ROAD, AND ROOMS TO LET.12 words
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Advertisement309 1928-05-11 2 r SKILFUL SEASONING 5. Everyday dishes can be made piquant and inviting by a few drops of LEA PERRINS' Is SAUCE JI The MAN who knows the climate knows the need for Culvert’s 20% CARBOLIC Medical Soap that powerful antiseptic soap always reliable in strength and quality. Sold by local309 words
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Miscellaneous59 1928-05-11 2 Town Hat 11 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 17th and 19th, at 9-30 p.m. PLANS NOW OPEN AT ROBINSON PIANO CO. 947—3 4 559 words
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Article527 1928-05-11 3 FAVOURABLE BALANCE. Imports and Exports Increased. The trade returns of British India for the month of March 1928 as compared with the preceding months showed increases in the values of imports, exports and re-exports. The imports of private merchandise totalled Rs. 21,76 lakhs in March 1928, and527 words
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Article261 1928-05-11 3 USE OF £1,000,000 GRANT. The President of the Dominions Newspapers recently wrote to Mr. L. S. Amery, Secretary of State for the Dominions, stating that he had noticed with interest that the question of utilising the services of the Empire Marketing Board in a wider field was261 words
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Article738 1928-05-11 3 SCENES AND IMPRESSIONS IN PARLIAMENT. Women And The Vote. It was quite unlike old times to sit in the gallery of the House of Commons when the Equal Franchise Bill came up for its second Beading—so unlike, that at times it seemed unreal, writes a woman correspondent.738 words
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Article135 1928-05-11 3 A number of early morning strollers on the Croisette at Cannes have reason to believe in the truth of the proverb that the early bird catches the worm, for several of them are richer by a thousand francs or more for having begun their day just135 words
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Advertisement342 1928-05-11 3 V l<\ V «W Wincarnis answers the Call of the Blood NOT only are the essential salts of Earth slowly yet surely diminishing, but Mankind no longer lives in close proximity to Nature and, unless fortified, the life-giving blood stream must gradually become impoverished. Wincarnis answer the ‘call of theblood.’342 words
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Advertisement206 1928-05-11 3 1 H H|&| Ji iShXi HIIII ii I n I Oji pl*™" i I “LITTLE li BOY BLUES” I <•1 Fox Trot, is the hit of “Clowns in Clover.” Debroy Somer’s Band get the most out of a big success. Hear it now Other Good Records iitQi JMy Blue Heaven206 words
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Article459 1928-05-11 4 His Funeral Wish. WIDOW’S LETTER TO MAYOR. The M-*yor of Richmond read to the Town Council recently the following letter he had received from St. Ann’s, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, from Viscountess Cave, widow of the late Lord Chancellor and formerly M. P. for the Kingston Division of Surrey.459 words
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Article187 1928-05-11 4 A “LIVE” SOCIAL WORKER IN AUSTRIA. All Austria congratulated the mother of Dr. Michael Hainisch, President of the Austrian Republic, on her ninetieth birthday. Strangers who meet the President for the first time at his crowded receptions, think that there is some mistake when they are told187 words
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Article139 1928-05-11 4 BIRDS WITHSTAND CHEMICAL WARFARE. Experiments made by the American Army Chemical Warfare Service, in cooperation with the Bureau of Biological Survey of the United States Department of Agriculture, indicate that bird pests are not susceptible to elimination by the use of toxic gases. Farmers who have139 words
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Advertisement311 1928-05-11 4 ftwtvO A delicate Boy Kalzana is the building material of all body cells. A lack of calcium in water and food, may lead to many serious complaints like anaemia, tooth decay, rickets, scrofula and general weakness. A well-known physician, Dr. R. L. Kollewijn, writes “A calcium deficiency is very common311 words
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Advertisement108 1928-05-11 4 1 1 B ■sr WE MEW A PRESERVED z WTE/ fww i n i i 'I I > SSĔ Il I f I 11 __2 srT I I W 4“ I llir ll llil mi MiimayMHßyf p I 42,675 Victory Six There is No Car Like It In the World108 words
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Article172 1928-05-11 5 Revival Expected. The shipbuilding industry in Japan ha every hope of a considerable revival thi year, and several ships have already been ordered, while there are many enquiries on the market. The industry will, of course, always be hampered by the necessity of importing nearly all the materials172 words
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Article199 1928-05-11 5 OIL WORTH £84,000 LOST. One hundred and nine members of the crew of the whaling ship Southern Queen (8,100 tons), which sank off the South Shetland Islands in the Antarctic on Feb. 24 after her hull had been pierced by the jagged edge of an ice floe, landed199 words
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Article273 1928-05-11 5 FRENCH AMBASSADOR’S INDIGNATION. The severity with which a man of mature years may judge works of his youth has just been instanced by the case of M. Paul Claudel, the French Ambassador to the United States, who has appealed to the Societe des Auteurs Dramatiques273 words
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Article29 1928-05-11 5 Reuter. FINLAND QUALIFIES TO MEET BRITAIN. Vienna, May 11. In the Davis Cop competition Finland defeatpd Jugo-Slavia by four matches to one. Finland next meets Great Britain.Reuter. - 29 words
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Article68 1928-05-11 5 P. C. C. V. C. R. C. The following will represent the P.C.C. on Saturday at 2 p.m. prompt on the Esplanade Ground —T. S. Anthony, R. C. Bishop, A. K. B. Davenport, A. J. L. Donaldson, G. F. G. Edlin, A. H. E. King, P. N.68 words
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Advertisement393 1928-05-11 5 NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AGAISNT DISEASE 1 MEDICAL SCIENCE’S TO GIFT HUMANITY INDIA’S EMINENT MEDICAL AUTHORITY’S INDEPENDENT REPORT ON PHYLLOSAN The Remarkable Medical Discovery By Dr. E. Buergi (Professor of Medicine at the University of Berne). “The Indian Medical Gazette,” the most eminent medical authority in India, awardf d this testimony to393 words
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Advertisement449 1928-05-11 5 tl# <it j J _r_ I ĕ. fl t 43 t 43 w *3 a. J™, ML. ESTQIJAiin SAUGE iO WA SAU« i I MARK .v 1 < REG. TRADE MARK i Mr «1 43 RODGER STREET. 4F 'LA’S'® KUALA tUNPUR I’*®. Hf<C? i 43. BOOGER STREET, T I ,4T449 words
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Article989 1928-05-11 6 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Lord Louis Mountbattjpn has been pro- >noted Lieut.-Commander. The Hon’ble Dr. R. Dowdjen, P.M.0.,' is on a visit to Ipoh. Mr. W. Kellitt, of Atherton Estate, Serernban, has left for home on furlough. Mr. N. F. H. Mather, M.C.S., has been .appointed to act as Assistant Adviser, Batu989 words
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Article64 1928-05-11 6 Reuter. Singapore. M-»v 10. Despite the recent official decision not to alter the rubber export quota the Planters’ Association of Malaya is seeking the views of the District Association regarding the advisability of requesting permission to release an additional 10 per cent., and to ask for furtherReuter. - 64 words
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Article241 1928-05-11 6 Zam-Buk’s Marvellous Healing. Only the victim of ulcerated and poisoned sores can properly describe their incessant pain, heat and irritationhow they rob one of all sleep and rest at night and make it impossible to move about during the day. Even in the worst eases of241 words
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Article628 1928-05-11 6 Good Forward Sales for 1928—1929. The fourth annual general meeting of the members of Rembau Jelei Rubber, Ltd., was held on April 16, at Winchester House, Old Broad-street, E.C., Air. L. Church (the chairman) presiding. Air. 0. B. Hester, representing the secretaries (Messrs. Guthrie Co., Ltd.), having628 words
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Article767 1928-05-11 6 GRATIFYING ACCOUNT OF THE PROPERTY. Low Production Costs. The eighteenth ordinary general meeting of the Sungei Kruit Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on April 17, at the registered offices of the company, 30, Alincinglane, E.C., Mr. H. A. Barrett (the chairman) presiding. Air. AV. E. Crane, representing767 words
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Advertisement167 1928-05-11 6 For your leave IN ENGLAND A CHOICE OF 250 CARS Henb s will supply any car you may select, and guarantee to repurchase same at the terminal ion of your leave. Remember, the v alue of any guarantee depends upon the ability of the guarantor to carry out the obligations167 words
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Advertisement604 1928-05-11 6 New Advertisements. POSITION VACANT. Wanted for Renong Cook Boy Indian preferred good wages wife no objection fares paid. Apply—The United Trading Co., 10, Beach Street. NOTICE. SOUND POSTAL TRAINING. Hygiene, Sanitary Inspection and Engineering, Building, Book-keeping, English. AH trade and Technical Courses. Rapid successful training. Diplomas granted. Founded 1885. Prospectus604 words
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Advertisement39 1928-05-11 6 Hall’s Wine THE SUPREME TONIC RESTORATIVE A Tonic to the entire system. From all first-class Chemists <S Wine Merchants» African Eastern Trade Corpn. Ltd. Singapore and Penang. Sole Proprietors: Stephen Smith A Co. Ltd., Bow, London, England. 257 -'gwaiuwiiui39 words
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Miscellaneous109 1928-05-11 6 KING CARNIVAL The World’s Biggest Show 6-30 Week Days 6 .3 0 30 s aj and *»-5.30 Ground Admission 10 cts Location Dato Kr amat G ar d etu LAST WEEK. LAST WEEK "Last Performance in Penan. SUNDAY, MAY 20th. 9-30 TO-NIGHT 9.30 harpy e. handy CIRCUS at KING CARNIVAL109 words
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Article230 1928-05-11 7 Reuter. ARGENTINE LEADS. Leading Players In Final Round. London, May 11. The leaders in the British Open Golf Championship at three o’clock were Jurado (Argentine) 71—145. He did the outward journey in 38 and in a sensational homeward half he had five fours. By fine puttingReuter. - 230 words
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Article321 1928-05-11 7 SPRING MEETING. FEW SURPRISES ON THIRD DAY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 10. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance at the third day of the Singapore Turf Ciub Spring Meeting. There were few real surprises although the dividends were good. The321 words
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Advertisement123 1928-05-11 7 You need Boon’s more than ever NOW At no other time in the year will you find the Boon’s Service so vital to the right solution of your future problem in economics. Boon’s, as always, will provide you with maximum value at minimum cost in Drills, Chemicals, Hospital Adjuncts, etc.,123 words
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Advertisement229 1928-05-11 7 FRY’S CARTETS CUBE BLOCK CHOCOLATE I A “square” meal in a Cartel Sustaining, strengthening and energy-giving A I|\ chocolate in cartets is an ideal food in a I convenient and pleasant form. Just the thing forlunch—theatre —travelling—sports and in fact whenever you need a standby. ff There are four varieties229 words
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415 1928-05-11 8 His Highness the Sultan of Johore at the dinner party given by him at the Istana Beear, in honour of Mr. OrmsbyGore, on May 3, made witty and pertinent reference to the excessive gambling which is at present an unfortunate feature of415 words
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Article83 1928-05-11 8 Reuter. BELGIAN MAYOR ARRESTED FOR MISAPPROPRIATION. Dunkirk, May 10. Mayor Bailleul has been arrested and charged with appropriating about 5,000,000 francs, subscribed for the reconstruction of churches in the devastated areas. Reuter. London, May 10. The Shell Transport and Trading Company announce an interim dividend of 15Reuter. - 83 words
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82 1928-05-11 8 —Reuter. MANY ARRESTS. Calcutta, May 10. There is an ugly development in the labour situation among the strikers at Lillooah workshops. They held up tramcars and motor cars at Howrah compelling passengers to descend. The police, in attempting to disperse the crowds, encountered a—Reuter. - 82 words
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Article82 1928-05-11 8 —Reuter. AVALANCHE BLOCKS LINE. Rome, May 10. A terrible double disaster has occurred at a railway cutting near Grottamare. Thousands of tons of earth descended like an avalanche on the line sweeping down two houses. A moment later a passenger train dashed into the debris, the coaches—Reuter. - 82 words
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Article129 1928-05-11 8 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.) Sir, —With regard to the M.H.O.’s report on phthisis which you published in your yesterday’s issue, phthisis is increasing with increase of population and consequent overcrowding. There is far more phthisis in Penang than many people realise, and if the129 words
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Article107 1928-05-11 8 Sir, —I shall be grateful to you if you will kindly make public my declaration with reference to your issue of the 26th. ultimo announcing the marriage of Miss Khoo Siew Keat, daughter of Towkay Khoo Sun Poh of Ipob, that I am the wife of the Towkay107 words
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Article15 1928-05-11 8 The homeward mail by the s. s. Elephanta closes at 6 p.m. to-day.15 words
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Article1697 1928-05-11 8 railway porters of Prai and Penaug are an energetic and enterprising body of man. As soon as the railway launches arrive at the piers they charge on board, seize pas.-*eng-rs luggage and rush madly ashore with it So far, so good; they take care of the luggage1,697 words
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Advertisement313 1928-05-11 8 jp V P rmu/e mi Sca/tartd j ,<| Mfduti&d from ftar&y TO ,w 'BK T)ARLEY is a valuable food and the distilled 'KN Ji) essence contains properties that are not Ul |i 1 ul only restorative but are also health giving in a ]Lf Wh greater degree than any other313 words
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Advertisement65 1928-05-11 8 “E. O. Guest Night and Dancing— Every Tuesday and Friday. Special Tiffin Every Wednesday and Saturday—E. dt O. Orchestra. Orchestral Concert every other Sunday. r 1 '> < x sb x ss x ssex x aox es xk “THE I QUEEN OF (j fl TABLE WATERS.” j J Sole Agents65 words
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Miscellaneous15 1928-05-11 8 TIDE TABLES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 3.22 a.m. 8.58 a.m. 3.24 p.m. 10.26 p.m.15 words
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Japanese In Control Of Tsinanfu.
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Article111 1928-05-11 9 Severe Bombardment of the City. Growing Anti-Foreign Feeling. Japanese troops have now taken control of Tsinanfu and if an unofficial report from Tsingtao is to be believed the Southerners have been driven back to a village several miles south of Tsinanfu. The Chinese are said to have111 words
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Article372 1928-05-11 9 .—Reuter. CHINESE DISTRUST. Shanghai, May 10. A Tsingtao message says that 6,000 Southerners under General Fang ('heng- wu, having failed to evacuate the Chinese City of Tsinanfu within the time limit laid down by the Japanese, were served with an ultimatum. The Japanese ye-terday bombarded.—Reuter. - 372 words
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267 1928-05-11 9 .—Reuter. FEAR OF JAPAN. London, May 10. The “Times” in a leading article reviewing the events in Shantung draws attention to the “altogether unexpected development. and astonishing announcement” made by Marshal Chang Tso-lin, which the journal interprets as a patriotic gesture of his retirement impelled by.—Reuter. - 267 words
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107 1928-05-11 9 Throe Chinese boys were charged at Penang Police Court this morning With posting Anti-Japanese notices on 'iTors of Japanese shops in Penang hat night. T of them pleaded guilty. Inspec- >wler said that just after midnight a few boys, among whom were Sensed, pngting notices107 words
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Article88 1928-05-11 9 ,—Reuter. A PRINCE’S ATTENDANT. London, May 10. The dramatic escape of the Egyptian Prine*, Seifeddin from an asylum at Ticehurst in Sussex in 1925, accompanied by two asylum attendants is re-called by the arrest of John Bastone, one of the Prince’s attendants at Ticehurst on his,—Reuter. - 88 words
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182 1928-05-11 9 EXPRESSION OF REGRET. ASSURANCE NOT TO EXERCISE POLIIICAL ACTIVITIES. TO LEAVE ENGLAND. Prince Carol has addressed a letter to the Home Secretary regretting that he had caused embarrassment to the British Government and giving his assurance that he would not exercise any political activities.182 words
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Article1000 1928-05-11 9 —Rugby Radio Service. Foreign Secretary’s Statement. NEGOTIATIONS WITH SARWAT PASHA. U. S. PEACE PROPOSALS. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the Foreign Secretary said fresh negotiations with Egypt would be useless until time and experience had done their work. In the meantime the Government—Rugby Radio Service. - 1,000 words
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Advertisement36 1928-05-11 9 —MW Unchallengeable Facts S 1,1 FRANKEL’S OFFER THE FINEST SELECTION OF High-Class Silverware AT LOWEST PRICES CONSULT US BEFORE YOU DECIDE ELSEWHERE “LEST WE FORGET FRANKEL’B SUPPLY THE BEST.” t FRANKEL BROTHERS, 16, BISHOP STREET, PENANG.36 words
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Advertisement334 1928-05-11 9 •n* 1 gjp I HEDGE’S AND BUTLER’S WINES AND SPIRITS. c. Royal Vat Whisky Per case of 12 bottles 40 00 (Guaranteed 10 years old) s|!5 Commemoration Vat Whisky 51.00 Club Old Tom Gin 29.50 Club Dry Gin 29.50 Sceptre Port 38.00 l Empress Port 45.00 Albion Sherry (Old Golden)334 words
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Article507 1928-05-11 10 Singapore, May 8. The past week has seen little change in the price of either Tin or Rubber. The former continues quiet with small fluctuations only and both local and Sterling Tin shares are neglected. Rubber stocks show a further decline of 1,350 tons and there has507 words
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Article120 1928-05-11 10 BOOSTED CO., LTD. RUBBER SALES DEPARTMENT. Penang, May 9. Speculators have been active again and local quotations touched 31} cents at the beginning of the week. There was a sharp reaction yesterday but the loss has since bhen fully recovered and the market closes firm. Manufacturers are only buying sparingly,120 words
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Article118 1928-05-11 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 863rd. auction on Wednesday, when there was catalogued 950,284 lbs. 424.23 tons. Offered 696,509 lbs.; 310.94 tons. Sold 600,517 lbs.; 268.09 tons. Spot. London B|d. New York 19 cents. Prices Realized. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per lb. Standard118 words
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Article80 1928-05-11 10 The following are the latest quotations in THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list: Mining Shares. Buyers. Sellers. Batu Caves 1-40 1.42} Chenderiang 17/- 17/6 Katu Tin 22/6 23/6 Kinta Tin Dredging 1.45 1.50 Kuchai Ord. 1-75 1.80 Kuyotf «75 /J?! Mambau 1.22} 1.27} North Taiping Tin 1.1480 words
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Article70 1928-05-11 10 The following are our latest quotations for to-day Rubbers. Buyers. Sellers. Bangrins 44/3 45/Hitams .92} .95 Kents 4/7} 4/10} K. Lum purs 32/3 33/3 Kuchais (Ord) 1.75 1.80 Mambaus 1.20 1.25 Nawang Pets 1.00 1.05 Pangnga Rivers 1/6 1/9 p. Penawats .69 .71} Pungahs 7/- 7/6 p.70 words
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Article88 1928-05-11 10 The following are our latest quotations for to-day Mining. Buyers. Sellers. Batu Caves 1.37} 1.40 B. Padangs .49 .51 Chenderiangs 16/6 17/6 Haad Yais 19/6 20 6 Hong Fatts .67 .69 Ipohs 41/9 42/6 Kamuntings 18/9 19/3 Kuchais 1.75 1.77} Kents 4/6 5/Kuyohs .72} .75} Lahats 17/-88 words
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Article83 1928-05-11 10 The following are our latest quotations for to-day Tins. Buyers. Sellers. Norths 1.14 1.16 Rahmans 1.57} 1.62} Kamuntings 18/6 19/6 B. Padangs .50 .52 Kintas 1.42} 1.47} Taipings 1.13 1.15 Hitams .92 .94 M. Consols. 1.03 1.05 Bangrins 44/6 45/Talams .96 .99 Ratruts 25/3 25/9 Rantau Prefs.83 words
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Article125 1928-05-11 10 Penang, May 11, 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 1 3 days’ sight Private 156 B Bombay Demand Bank 153 2 Madras Demand Bank 153125 words
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Advertisement206 1928-05-11 10 \$3BoJ H, 2 Hsi s Is I A j <J jJ\jr_LChe I 1 j r" •abctc-' J r oeshib m I a Q PR9FI B Ttefi Iwf i i LMvmaO C'' M L a iV, B 1 :H c3@ku I B Isßli w? Oh A I I!® A_> i W206 words
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Advertisement179 1928-05-11 10 UTOffltWt, hwiwii 'W I I *****1 Hill ll Now Ready Now Ready “EARLY PENANG” BY V. W. W. S. PURCELL With a map showing the Streets and Roads of George Town in 1807. A short History of the foundation of Penang as a British Settlement with an account of its179 words
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Miscellaneous51 1928-05-11 10 ti i yAI 8 <4 > 41A To-Night Till Sunday, 13th. CHAPLIN“MISSING LINK” "THE MISSING LINK IS A TONIC' /the- missing link/;;-: A WARNE-R, BROS PRODUCTION h U Tle You into Knots of Laughter! I You will yell with thrills and laughter. USUAL PRICES! boo a k t ing ROBINSON51 words
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Article338 1928-05-11 11 The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’s share list at 1 1 a.m. to-day Yesterday. To-day. tn g tn Shared. S t» >» Z 2 P 0 CQ UQ ffl GO c. c. c. c. Rubber (Dollar). Ayer K 35 .45 .30 .40 A.338 words
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Article39 1928-05-11 11 London Standard Loose. S. R. Sheet 291 c^s P er pound per pl. $39/G6 No. 1 Crepe cts per pound per pl. $4O/66 Quiet. London 811 New York 18g cts. (gold). {By Courtesy of Messrs Allen Dennys.)39 words
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Article34 1928-05-11 11 Rubber Prices. We beg to report that the Singapore prices for Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for to-day are as follow Spot 29$c June 30c July/Sept. 30c Oct/Dec. 30c Remarks—Market Quiet.34 words
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Article104 1928-05-11 11 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following prices on May 10; London Spot £234.5s up £l.ss 3 mos. buying 233.10 s 1.2.6 3 selling 233 12.6 1.2.6 Local. May 11: Singapore sold 275 tons at $llB Penang buyers no sellers at $llB. Messrs. Boustead Co.— Yesterday’s quotation104 words
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Article91 1928-05-11 11 The output of The United Malacca Rubber Estates. Ltd., for the month of April was 33,605 lbs. Total for 12 months 407,244 lbs. The output of The Ayer Molek Rubber Company, Limited for the month of April was 12,556 lbs. Total for 6 75,469 lbs. The ss. Sloetc91 words
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Article265 1928-05-11 11 OUTLOOK FOR TIN. Messrs. William Jacks and Co. reported on April 18 as follows Business has re-opened on a quiet scale after the Holidays, and fears that Labour Troubles may spread in Germany depress our markets. Copper.—The present price is a profitable one to producers, and the265 words
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Article214 1928-05-11 11 Penang, May 11, 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 Copra Sundried $11.50 buyers 9/5/28 Rattars 11.15 sa e Rattans Coarse 10.60 Green Snail Shells214 words
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Advertisement261 1928-05-11 11 >Z M s >A 4f KtMMHMBaDaBnKKHBBMaBaaBHMi \’C 'i> vs®h Wv. 10»,- z’/'xW‘? <7'--h m f -JI 1-0$ V» M». *i>«Mm «4HWMMB’* *3» s. ->>S, avw /•v^'TBLraimfR, '.JyMWTSIWW WW »W! r l*? *>' -AA' .*tV»L.L. S^6jriß&-'-' i.Hf a>.ia?jw',Ma n-ii'tii 'rfci 1 idf3&SISEMffF p- '^rr' k r JS^^ V V ._X_\— *z'261 words
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Advertisement51 1928-05-11 11 KREMENTZ T) OBTAIN THE BEST ask for Krementz collar but* tons, and be sure the name is stamped on the back. Neither heat nor humidity will affect or tarnish them. Guaranteed Jj for a Lifetime /I m' General Agrn:» S. S. and F. M. S. WASSLAMULL ASSOMULL CO. Singapore and51 words
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Advertisement467 1928-05-11 11 AUCTIONSALE. The undersigned is instructed to put up for sale by Public Auction on Friday, the 18th day of May, 1928, at 11 a.m. at 6, Market Street, Penang. Valuable Beach Street-Weld Quay premises suitable for large Import and Export houses situate in the centre of Penang most important business467 words
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Article370 1928-05-11 12 Weekly Market Review. Singapore, May 9. Rather erratic price movements have characterised the share market since our last review. On a spurt to 9|d in the rubber quotation shares had a corresponding rise, which however was only shortlived, values having now reacted to near last week’s levels.370 words
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73 1928-05-11 12 Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd., Penang, have received a telegram from the Secretaries, Messrs. Ed. Boustead and Co., London, advising that the Annual Accounts have been issued showing a profit of £19,102 and recommending the payment of a Final Dividend of 2i per cent. The73 words
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67 1928-05-11 12 Messrs. Boustead Co.. Ltd., Penang, have received a telegram from the Secretaries, Messrs. Ed. Boustead and Co., London, advising that the Annual Accounts have been issued showing a profit of £12,184 and recommending the payment of a Final Dividend of 2| per cent. The sum67 words
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54 1928-05-11 12 NEW TYPE. A new signal box of the largest and most up-to-date type has just been completed at Loudon Bridge. This structure, which has been made absolutely fireproof by means of concrete floor construction, will contain 311 electrically operated levers controlling the movement of54 words
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83 1928-05-11 12 13th May— sth Sunday after Easter, 8 a m. Holy Communion and 10 a.m. Morning Prayer and Address at the Freemason’s Hall Sungei Patani, 6 p.m Evensong and Address at Alor Star Church 14th Monday—Rogation Day, 8 am. Holy Communion at A or Star83 words
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Article206 1928-05-11 13 "BRAIN BLIGHT.” 0 mvinced that the only effective method of abolishing crime is to check >t in infancy, leafing neurologists at New York are determined to create a nursery, to cost £400.000, for the purpose of eliminating criminal tendencies at the root. Many wealthy Americans listened206 words
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Article122 1928-05-11 13 E 0. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. following programme will be rendered h. o Orchestra, under the direction at 'I rt hur S Lax, on Sunday, May 13, 1928, 1 J -45 p.m. Jv ertnre Maritana Wallace William Vincent Wallace, of Scottish descent, was born at Waterford in Ireland Ist June 1814. His122 words
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Article536 1928-05-11 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 Parit Buntar,536 words
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297 1928-05-11 14 THE “IMPERIAL WIZARD.’’ Former Grand Dragon’s Allegations. Former Grand Dragon s Alle9at<o nS David Stephenson’s affidavit, alleging all sorts of atrocities on the part of the Ku Klux Klan, of which he was formerly “Grand Dragon" in Indiana, was filed in court recently. Stephenson297 words
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Article343 1928-05-11 14 DEATH OF A GREAT SWISS STATESMAN. Switzerland's grand old man, M. Gustave Ador, died at Geneva recently at the age of nearly eighty-three years. M. Gustave Ador was the most famous of all the Swiss statesmen of the last half-century. He had 30 years of Parliamentary experience343 words
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Article599 1928-05-11 15 CHOWBABTA MARKET. Penang, May U, 1928. Mutton— cts Mutton Indian per lb 55 Head heep or goat M 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 Lamb599 words
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