Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 August 1928

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No 187. VOL. LXXXVI. THURSDAY, 16th AUGUST, 1928. PRICE IO CENTS.
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    SUBSIDISED AIR SERVICE TO INDIA.
    489 2 GOVERNMENT TAKES SHARES IN IMPERIAL AIRWAYS. 10 Years’ Agreement. A weekly service each way between Great Britain and Indi?, to begin in April next year, is outlined in a Note issued by the Air Mi» ister on the new agreement with Imperial Airways, which will
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      174 2 “THE GEORGETOWN’’ APOLOGIZES! We apologize for the temporary scarcity of Cow Gate This was caused by a five breaking out on the s.s. Carmarthenshire,” making it necessary for her to put back into the Port of London. A fresh shipment has just arrived and we can now execute all orders.
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    ROSSEAU’S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRESS.
    955 3 PURITAN \ND SOLITARY. Increasing Man's Capacity For Emotion. It is strangp, perhaps, that so little attention has been given to the anniversary of the death of Rousseau, writes Harold J. Laski in the English Press, b**caus p if the world was amazed at him in bis
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    NEW YORK’S MORALS.
    391 3 DISPUTED CHARACTER OF NIGHT CLUBS. Haunts Of Vice. A bitter dispute has been created by an assertion of the “Committee of Fourteen” that vice conditions in New York City are worse now than at any time in the past decade. Tne committee blames ‘speak-easies” and night clnbs,
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    INDEPENDENCE DAY CASUALTIES.
    189 3 17L CELEBRATORS KILLED. Independence Day was celebrated with a toll of lives. The recorded casualties are 171 killed and perhapi 4.000 injured throughout the country, though it must be added that tbe records are still incomplete. In New Yi rk, where the sale of fire-works is now
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    LAST MINUTE STOPPAGE OF PENSIONS.
    88 3 DISAPPOINTMENT FOR MANX WIDOWS. A singular contretemps has occurred in the Manx Legislature in connection with the Widows’ and Orphans’ Pensions Bill. This bill was passed recently, but the Home Secretary took objection to a clause relating to voluntary c n ributore. The bill was
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      262 3 Lfß dBM FSC F /F ;,fc f '7/ J JY'Y 1 ’t IJW-T 1 I 10 F I Gout prevents me II ffrorrTparticipating in the joys and pleasures of sporting and travelling “That is because you wanted it like this.” Do take the famous Atcohan tablets (manufactured by Schering’s, Berlin,
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      142 4 FULLY EQUIPPED 51,950 TOURING CAR. <'>X? ’"Sh > *sh, No Car compares with Chrysler “52” in Money Value THE smart New Chrysler “52” selling for much more; Chrysler is more than ever the unap- smartness and beauty of Line and proached value in the low-priced colouring. See the smart New
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    By the Way.
    1771 5 «^7) UrNAM WEALE” h the pseudonym of Mr. Bertram Lennox Simpaon of Peking He accuses a Japanese secret society of the murder of Chang Tso lin and our local contemporary humorously that his assertions are supported by another European named Simpson Soijae years ago when young SavageLandor,
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      689 5 STARVED NERVES! Starved Nerves, if Neglected, Lead to Complete Mental and Physical Prostration. To flog exhausted nerve cells with etimu- lantp, drugs and so-called tonics, is only to increase their exhaustion and so bring nearer the day when your nerves will break down entirely under the strain. r Z/ z*
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      136 5 PLANTERS Are You Satisfied With Your Market Exploration Results SERIOUSLY- IT is a good plan to note down the various lines you particularly want particulars of, and write to THE BOON PHARMACY, PENANG, for them. YOU will put BOON’S at the top of your list. Look at the proposition which
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    Sequel To Penang Supreme Court Case.
    504 6 Former Plaintiff Charged. Alleged To Have Used Forged Document. Plea Of Not Guilty.” The Supreme Court case in which Lai Yew Song claimed to have invested $25,000 on August 1, 1925 and $12,000 on October 1, 1925, at interest of one per centum per
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      NON STOP RUN TO SINGAPORE.
      87 6 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.) Sir, —We were about to write to you that we were pleased to learn that yon had succeeded with your r on stop trip to Singapore when we received the Pinang Gazette of the 15lb. We want to
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      MORIBUND KELANTAN.
      490 6 Sir, —I must congratulate you on youeditorial of the 9th. instant headed Moribund Kelantan.” It has been read with great interest by the planting and trading communities. Its outspoken comments come as a refreshing change from a recent guarded and non-committal leader in the J lal ay IP
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    DISAPPOINTMENT AT FEST RESULTS.
    273 6 SPIRIT OF SPORTSMANSHIP. NEW RECORDS BY WOMEN ATHLETES. SCOTTISH GOLFER'S TRIUMPH. The Special Sports Correspondent of the Singapore free Press cables frcm London as follows General disappointment is felt with regard tn the three tes’s in which the West Indies XI have been beaten by more
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    PENANG LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    176 6 YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. The Penang Lawn Tennis Association Championship meeting was continued on the Penang Cricket Club courts yesterday when four matches, all singles, were played. The match between C. A. R utens and T. Mine was the most exciting and attracted most attention. In the first
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    TAIPING AMATEUR RACE MEETING.
    438 6 RECORD DIVIDEND, SURPRISING VICTORY OF MR. H. W. SANDERS LARGE ATTENDANCE. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Taiping, August 15. FINE WEATHER AND A LARGE ATFENDANCE FAVOURED THE FIRST DAY OF THE TAIPING TURF CLUB AMATEUR RACE MEETING TO DAY. Those present included H. lithe Sultan of Perak
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    P. C. C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    85 6 The following games have been arranged for Friday :—Championship J. M. Chalmers (D) v. J. G. Barrett. Monday, Championship D. Lucey v. Winner of J. M. Chalmers (D) v. J. G. Barrett. Double Handicap +1 J. G. Allan and T. A. Crosslpy v. A- 1
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    London Bombed From The Air.
    207 6 Buildings Wrecked.” Testing The Defences Of The Metropolis. Raiders Lose Heavily. [.—Reuter. London, August 15. The Air Ministry, the nerve centre of London’s air defence, has theoretically been “wrecked” by air raide s. “Eastland” bombers attacked the building on four occasions within the last 36
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    “TONGUE TWISTER" TESTS.
    221 6 DRUNKEN TAXI DRIVER ON WHAT DOCTOR MADE HIM DO. ‘This is the noble scion of brutality that disturbed tho equanimity of the female creature of the feline species that annihilated the obnoxious vermin that masticated the fermented grain that was deposited in the domiciliary edifice erected by
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      61 6 RACKET j /I! I i wfttiv This medium- X priced Racket t :is the result of V experiments to provide a ser- A viceable racket V :of attractive v appearance at V a a price fitted to all pockets. Soundly constructed first-class materials, ar.'- made by British Labour. The shoulders
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    Japan And Death Of Chang Tso-lin.
    959 7 Unconfirmed Allegations Putnam Weale And Story Of Secret Society. Bridge Blown Up. Reuter. Peking, August 15. THE well-known authority on Ear Eastern politics, Mr. Putnam Weale, who has been it Mukden to attend Chang fsodin’s funeral ceremonies, interviewed by Reuter’s representative to-day, gate a
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    ANAESTHETIC DEATHS.
    165 7 f -NTRUE ALLEGATION CORRECTED. Times A paragraph an < ln Pinang Gazette quoting .’aa- 1 h there have been far too dun, anaesthetics in Malaya is r 1( t 1 laBt few yean»,” and that “there Mal d L n H n «le qualified anaesthetist in ‘Q th»
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    SINGAPORE DOCK EAST OF SUEZ.
    122 7 —Rztgby Radio Service. THROUGH THE CANAL. ADMIRAL IY CONGRATULATES DIRECTORS. difficilt operation. LONDON, AUGUST 15. THE COMPLETION OF THE PASSAGE OF THE GREAT FLOATING DOCK FOR SINGAPORE THROUGH THE SUEZ CANAL IS THE SUBJECT OF MESSAGES OF CONGRATULATION FROM THE ADMIRALTY. The Admiralty has thanked
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    TAILTEANN GAMES.
    68 7 i.— Reuter. AMERICAN WINS MARATHON RACE. Dublin, August 15. At the Tailteann Gimes the Marathon race was won by Joieray America) with Steytler (South Africa) second and Adams (Scotland) third. The time was given as 2 hours .31 mins. 25 2/5 secs, which is a Wirld’s Record. It
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    RIKISHA PEON’S SMART CAPTURE.
    235 7 CHINESE GETS 18 MONTHS FOR KIDNAPPING. The Johore Bahru Assizes were continued on Monday before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay. A charge of kidnapping a young Chinese girl aged six years was preferred against Liew Pok Boon. He was represented by Mr. M. Ismail and pleaded not
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    MOTH SEAPLANES FOR SARAWAK.
    198 7 FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT AND MAIL CARRYING. The Saarwak Gazette states that the Sarawak Government has ordered two seaplanes, which are due to arrive from England early in September. These machines are the latest type of Moth sea plane with metal Boats, constructed by the De Havilland
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    INTERPRETATION OF MONROE DOCTRINE.
    126 7 Reuter. QUESTION FOR THE LEAGUE. SF.QUFL IO IMPASSIONED DEBATES IN U.S.A. INVITATION TO COSTA RICA GENEVA, AUGUST 16. THE FORTHCOMING MEETING OF THE LEAGUE ASSEMBLY MUST PRONOUNCE ITS INTERPRETATION OF THE MONROE DOCTRINE, THAT IS IF COSTA RICA IS TO RE-ENTER THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. The
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    GOAL PILFERING FROM LIGHTERS.
    88 7 SINGAPORE CHARGES. (From Our O.vn Correspondent.) Singapore, August 16. Coal pilfering from lighters in the harbour has been occurring frequently lately. Three Chinese were yesterday charged in the Police Court. They were arrested on Monday night when seen to approach a lighter and receive coal. The
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    KID BOOTS.
    123 7 Clara B>w has worn a one-piece swimming costume on the screen for the first time. So his Billie Dove. This innova tion appears in “Kid Boots” which opens its season at the Theatre Royal to-night. The film is exactly the same in every respect as the gay play
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    PROBLEMS OF THE COTTON TRADE.
    160 7 i. Reuter. Situation Very Serious. MANY CONCERNS IN HOPELESS I’OS TION. COMMITTEE’S ENQUIRIES. Loudon, August 16. The sub-committee of the Federation of Master Spinners Associations, which was appointed to consider the financial position of the reconstructed firms in the American Section of the cotton spinners,
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    BANKRUPT THROUGH MISFORTUNE.
    204 7 MR. R.T. G. AITKEN DISCHARGED. Mr. R. T. G. Aitken, a partner in tbe bankrupt firm of L. Raeberand Co., made an application before Mr. Justice McCabe in the Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday for his discharge from bankruptcy. Mr T. B. Cocker, the Assistant Official Xssignee, did
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    Harvest Time In England Now.
    18 7 Riding "on a Load of Hay.”—A picturesque scene of rural activity at Aylesbury.
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    STRANGE STORY AT INQUEST.
    129 7 Singapore Mystery. CHINESE RESCUED FROM THE SEA. DEATH FROM PNEUMONIA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 16. AN inquest was held in the Coroner’s Court yesterday, in connection with a Chinese who was rescued from the sea, off Singapore, and subsequently died at the Tan Tock
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    Still Running.
    34 7 Miss Cicely Courtneidge, who, with her husband, the inimitable Jack Hulbert, is playing in Clowns in Clover,” at the Adelphi, London—a show which has had an extraordinarily long run in the Metropolis.
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    62 7 (Rugby Radio Service.) London, August 15. Paris, 124.25 New York, 4.Bsa’j Brussels, 34.90; Geneva, 25.21; Amsterdam, 12.101 Milan, 92.80 Berlin’ 20.37; Stockholm, 18.13 Copenhagen, 18.19; Oslo, 18.19; Vienna, 34.40} Prague, 163; Helsingfors, 19.3; Madrid, 2910} Lisbon. 2| Athens, 375 Bucharest, 797} Rio, s}| Buenos Aires, 470 Bombay, 1/5;
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    BIRTH.
    8 8 Mackie.— To Mrs. D. J. Mackie, son.
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    KING FORD OF AMAZONIA !
    511 8 KING FORD OF AMAZONIA American financiers in trade certainly know how to advertise themselves. In the front rank is Henry Ford whose admirers admit that in all probability he will never fit a crown upon his forehead and insinuate that he does not think much of kings I As a
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    38 8 London Standard Loose. S. R. Sheet 311 cts per pound per pl.—s 42-33 No. 1 Crepe 32 cts per pound per pl.=s42 66 Quiet. London 9|d New York 191 cts. (By Courtesy ol Messrs. Allen Dennys)
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    GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY Ltd.
    34 8 Rubber Prices. We beg to report that the Singapore prices for Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for to-day are as follow Spot 32c Aug/Sept. 32|c Oct/Dec. 31|c Jan/March 31c Remarks—Market Quiet.
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    RUBBER SALES.
    55 8 The General Produce Agency Ltd., Beach Street, Penang, reports that the following prices were realised at their auction room to-day Good F. A. Q. Ribbed Smoked Sheet s4l| to 42 F.A.Q. do 40i 41 Low F.A.Q. &Off do 39 40 Plain Unsmoked Sheet 32 35 Lump Scrap 21
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    TIN PRICES.
    106 8 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd. gives the following prices on August 15: London. Spot £213.10s up 12/6 3 mos. buying 210.5* down 7/6 3 selling 210.7.6 7/6 Local. August 16: Singapore 125 tons at $lO6l Penang 25 tons at slo6f. Messrs. Boustead <r Co.— Yesterday’s quotation for Singapore
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    25 8 The output of The United Malacca Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the month of July was 31,585 lbs. Total for 3 months —94,848 lbs.
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    THE MAILS.
    65 8 The homeward mail by the s s. Edavana closes at 6 pm. to-morrow. The B. I. Rohna with mails despatched from Ixmdon on July 26 is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. to morrow. H. E. Sir Hayes Marriott, acting Governor, and Lady Marriott, who are staying
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    Our London Letter.
    1609 8 ts/ie Xing's Prize Winner .Th ZBisley. PRINCE GEORGE’S NEW POST. (From Our Own Correspondent!. London, July 19. The Admiralty announce the appointment of Prince George to H.M.S. Durban and as interpreter in French. The appointment is to take effect on July 28:h. The Durban is a cruiser
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      156 8 EUROPE’S CHALLENGE TO AMERICA! From Thursday, 16th to Sunday, 19th August. “The Chess Player” 10 reels A Saperb Story of exciting adventure, intrigue and romance, pictorially interpreted in a stupendous manner by a cast of wonderful artiste. A nation’s yearning for freedom, the unselfish noble love of two men for
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      24 8 TIDE TABLES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 1.0 a.m. 7.10 a.m 12.57 p.m. 7.43- p.m. To-morrow. 1.41 a.m. 7.56 a.m. 1.32 p.m. 8.14 p.m.
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    17 8 DEATH. Reis. —At Lausanne, John, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Reis, Batu Kawan Estate, Province Wellesley.
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    BODIES OF EXPLORERS FOUND.
    305 9 i.— Reuter. Mystery Solved. 400 MILK IRIP IN NORTHLRt* CANADA. SINGAPORE COLONEL’S SON. j’/te bodies of the three British e/plorers —John Hornby, Harold Adlard and Edgar Christian—who disappeared two years ago in the Hudson Bay' district of the Far North of Canada, are believed to have
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    138 9 e.— Reuter, FIRST MAORI TO BECOME A BISHOP. Wellington, August 15. Ihe R verend Frederick Augustus Bennett has been appointed the first bishop of the new Anglican Diocese of A< toaroa. He is the first Maori to become a bishop. lie will exercise Episcopal supervision over the
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    LAUNCHING OF NEW GERMAN LINER.
    86 9 GERMAN—U.S.A. FRIENDSHIP. Berlin, August 16. At the launching of the new German lrj r, the Europa, the American Ambasor, Mr. Schurman, s*id Bremen and v >rk were the two great gateways, V I V which mighty steamships ply 1 gigantic shuttles weaving a web of
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    PRESIDENT COOLIDGE AND NATIONAL DEFENCE.
    235 9 ’.—Reuter. MODERATE ARMY AND NAVY. KE! LOG PA T AM) HOPE FUR WORi 1) PEACE. WAR NOT ENTIRELY BANISHED. Speaking at Wisconsin, President Coolidge said America intended to maintain a moderate Army and Navy, based on the requirements of national security. Referring to the Kellogg
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    LIVELY SPECULATION ON NEW YORK EXCHANGE.
    73 9 —Reuter, SWEEPING ADVANCE. New York, August 16. Coincident with the drop in the call money rate from 7 to 5| per cent, a wide sweeping advance developed on to-day’s stock market, speculative favourites climbing rapidly in the afternoon? Prices rushed up at a great
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    WOMAN AS ADMIRAL OF A PORT.
    70 9 —Rugby Radio Service. MAYOR OF SOUTHAMPTON. London, August 15. The woman Mayor of Southampton, Mrs. Foster Welch, sailed in the United States liner, Leviathan, to-day to pay an official visit to some of the principal American cities. Mrs. Foster Welch, as Mayor, is ex
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    EXAMINATION ON BODY OF CAPTAIN LOWENSTEIN.
    58 9 —Reuter, TRACES OF POISON. Boulogne. August 15. The magistrate of Parquet who ordered an examination on Captain Lowenstein’s remains has given a possib e explanation of the discovery of traces of poison. He pointed out that Captain Lowenstein habitually took frequent purgatives, often overdoses
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    WRECK OF CHINESE STEAMER : REPORT CONFIRMED.
    59 9 WRECK OF CHINESE STEAMER REPORT CONFIRMED. —Reuter, 500 PERSONS DROWNED. Shanghai, August 15. The British Naval Authorities confirm the story that it is the Chinese owned steamer Hsinshu tung which is a total wreck on the Upper Yangtsze rapids, and that 500 persons have been drowned. It is feared that
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    BRIGHTON MURDERERS REPRIEVED.
    274 9 :.—Reuter. Dramatic Announcement. 14 HOURS B FURL THEi Were to die. I SCENE IN PRISON. The three men who were convicted I of the murder of an elderly Brighton 1 druggist, were reprieved fourteen hours before they were due to be executed. The announcement created a sensa
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    BENGALI WOMAN CREATES DISTURBANCE.
    128 9 PENANG COURT SCENE. The impertinence of a Bengali woman caused Mr. A. L. Birse, the Penang Magistrate, to discharge Kartan Singh, a Bengali, who was charged with voluntarily causing her hurt. She stated that the accused had illtreated her and asked for $lBO to go to
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    DEATH OF MR. F. ROZELLS.
    84 9 FORMER PENANG MARKET INSPECTOR. The death of Mr. F. Rozells, late Market Inspector, Ponang, occurred at his residence in Tanjjng Tokong-road this morning after a long period of illness. The deceased was 47 years of age and had been iu the service of the Penang
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    BIG ORDERS FOR SUPPLIES OF BRITISH COAL
    160 9 ’•—Rugby Radio Service. 140,000 TONS. PLACED BY DANISH STATE RAILWAY. brighter trade outlook. There is no industry in Great Britain which requires a greater stimulant than the coal industry and the receipt of orders for 140,000 tons of coal will take hundreds of
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    WRONG MAN ARRESTED AT COLOMBO.
    154 9 COINCIDENCE IN A NAME. (From Oar O.vn Correspondent.) Colombo, August 16. A strange coincidence in a name led to an unfortunate incident which has closed with the release of van Laer, a commercial magnate of Saigon and Switzerland, from police custody. Van Laer, with his
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    BUTTERWORTH DISTRICT COURT.
    75 9 CASE AG MN ST DR. A. F. SHIRRAS POSTPONED. The case in which a serious charge is made avainst Dr. A. F. Shirras, of the firm of Jamieson, Sharp and McKern, by Miss A. F. Midntyre, was set down for hearing in the Butterworth District Court to-day.
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    TAIPING SWIMMING CLUB.
    63 9 EVENTS FOR SUNDAY’S GALA. The following are the events at the Taiping S. C. Gala to be held on Sunday next. Ladies Handicap, Diving (Diving board and spring board), Plunging, Race on inflated rubber horse. Cigarette and payong race, Relay race. Club Championship and Swimming under water.
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      43 9 Tr ii -r The World’s Best! j Padmore’s Billiard Tables Built to a Standard—not to a Price. THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY DECIDE ON I PADMORE TABLES For Singapore Naval Base; Ready Delivery. PLEASE WRITE FOR FULL PARTICULARS FRANKEL BROTHERS. 16, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. -te-.ag
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      39 9 TO-NIGHT AND TILL SUNDAY. FLORENZ ZIEGFE LD'S G jr ls! IF Way cum Bow W4 nnru i£ AY \Wh r e Ad 11 e ALSO LOIS MORAN IN REX BEACH’S “PADLOCKED” AND RICHARD TALMADGE IN “JIMMIE’S MILLIONS”. THEATRE ROYAL
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    S. S. (SINGAPORE) ASSOCIATION.
    661 10 Minutes Of Committee Meeting. QUESTION OF THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION. The following are the minuses of a Committee meeting held in the Singapore Exchange Room on Monday, August 13. Ti e minutes of a Committee meeting held on the 9th July 1928 having been circulated amongst members
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    HEALTH STATISTICS.
    90 10 The health statement for the Municipality of George Town for the week ending August 11, 1928, shows a total of 57 deaths —34 males and 23 females the death-rate 21.08 per mille compared with 22.19 in the preceding week and with 33.10 in the corresponding week of last
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    646 10 Mr. G. M. Prowse has been transferred from Singapore to Penang. Mr. T. V. McAdam, manager of Bajau Estate, has returned from leave. Mr. Forbes, Chief Assistant District Officer, Batu Gajah, is ill with influenza. Miss Hilda Mitchell of Winchell Home,’ has proceeded to the Taiping Hills
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    138 10 To-day’» Departures. Rengam for Asahan and Bitu Bahra. Havenstein for Port Swettenham. Singapore, Manila, China and Japan. Meonia for Port Swettenham, Malacca, Singapore and Bangkok. Tungsong for P. Lankawi (Kantang, Trang. Ampang for Pangkor, Dindings and Sitiawan. Kinta for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Glaucus for Colombo. Su»z. Port
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    PENANG MAILS.
    622 10 CLOSE DAILY except (Sunday). BY TRAIN. Federated and Non-Federated Malay Stata? Malacca Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel 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
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    P. C. C. LAWN BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    79 11 RESULT AND TIES. The following are the results of bowls tournament ties played yesterday: Championship J. G. Allan beat Dr. C. H. Hertz 21—16. Single Handicap —3 A. Fergueon beat —1 P. A. Fisher 21—18. Double Handicap: 1 G. P. F. Southam ard H.
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    216 11 The output of Kampong Kamunting Tin’ Dredging Ltd., (two dredges) for the half month of August was hours run 538, cubic yards treated 63,000, total i iculs 489.35, nett value $30,811 63. No. 2 dredge lost 56 hours for boiler cleaning and general repairs. The output of Asam
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    RATRUT BASIN UN DREDGING Co , N.L.
    49 11 RATRUT BASIN UN DREDGING Co N.L. The following telegram has been received from the Mine at Sichon:— “First half August number one dredge has been opening out and deepening paddock and has now bottomed in good va ues but further minor adjustments on dredge before «full outputs are achieved.
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      342 11 CROMPTON’S I 'EB FOR I specify jF sllent running I CROMPTON’S I I CEILINCI FANS. I HIGH FFFICIENCY I I SOLE AGENTSI UNITED ENGINEERS Ltd., ELECTRICAL DEPT., PENANG. ——lM—————i——— 0* I ZrCZ /LJ Z* in »i< i The Snccesaof KEDS is undoubtedly due to the fact that we have *J*
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      236 11 New Advertisements. FOR SALE. A. J. S. Motor Cycle, 2} H.P. 1928 Model. Done about 300 miles. Lucas Mag. Dyn. Lighting and all equipment. Trial any evening. $350 00 cash. Apply Box No. 270 c/o Pinang Gazette. NOTICES. m-v. GLENGARRY Voy. 14. Consignees of Cargo per the above vessel from
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    224 12 The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’s share list at 11 a.m. to-day Yesterday. To-day. Sharer. S. P c ffl QQ CQ QQ Sc. I C. C. C. Rubber (Dollar). Allenby 1.30 1.55 1.30 1.35 Balgownie 1.45 1.55 1.45 1.55 Broga .60 .65 .60
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    81 12 The following are the latest quptations in THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list:— Mining Shares. Buyers. Sellers. Hong Fatt .411 .43 Kent (F.M.S.) Tin 4/6 5/Kinta Tin Dredging 1.40 1.45 Kuchais Old. 1.37 j 1.42| Larut Tin Fields 17/6 18/M. Consolidated .76 .78 Mambau 1.17| 1.22 j
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    UNITED TRADERS, Ltd.
    67 12 The following are our latest quotations for to-day Tii s. Buyers. Sellers. B. Padangs .45 ,47| Haad Yais 14/3 14/9 Johans .27| .30 Kampongs 26/3 27/3 Kintas 1.40 1.45 Kuyoha .37| .40 Laruts 17/6 18/M. Consols. .75 .77| Penawats .64 .66| Pungahs 6/6 7/3 p. Ratruts 27/3
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    OVERSEA BROKERS. Ltd.
    97 12 Tbe following are our latest quotations for to-day Mining. Buyers. Sellers. B. Padangg .45| ,47| Bangrine 44/- 44/6 Hong Fatta .40 .42 Jelapanga 27/3 28/Kuyoha .38 .40 Ratus 25/3 25/9 Laruts 17/3 17/6 M. Consols .74 ,7g Mambaus 1.15 1.20 Muang Prefs 15/3 16/Nawng Pets .80 .90
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    EASTERN TRADERS. Ltd.
    99 12 are our latest quotation? for to-day Tins. Boyers. Sellers. Norths 1.03 c. 105 c. Tai pings 1.07 1.09 Kintas 1.40 1.45 Hitairs .77| .79 Talarns 1.10 1.12 Ulu Piahs ,67| .72i B. Padangs .46 .43 Ratruts 27/3 27/9 T *das 13,3 13/9 Sione Tin 23/6 24/Sooths .46
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    MALAYAN IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
    149 12 The following is a comparative statement of the total value of foreign merchandise, excluding parcel post, imported and exported to and from British Malaya during 1927 and 1928. Imports Increase or 1927 1928 Decrease (In thousands of dollars). Jan. to June... 496,798 451,709 —45,089 July 78,905
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    211 12 Penang, August 16, 1928. Benares Opium p. cbest 55.000.00 nom Cloves 70.00 nom. Gold leaf 72.00 selbis Mace Pickings 125.00 nom. Nutmegs 80s 100.00 nom 110 s 95.00 Coconuts per 1.000 50.00 nom Copra Sundried SIO 60 sales Rattan» 1T.15 sale Rattans Coarse 10.60 Green Snail Shell- ‘13.00
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 12 Penang, August 16, 1928. (By Courtesy of The Chartered Bank), London Demand Bank 2/3 21/3’ 4 months’ sight Bank 2/3 27/32 3 Credit 2/4 5/16 3 Documentary 2/4 3'B Calcutta Demand Bank 154 'I 3 days’sight Private 156 c Bombay Demand Bank 154 i Madias Demand Bank 154 3'days’sight
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    KENNEDY & Co’s SHARE LIST
    1122 12 KENNEDY Co’s SHARE LIST NAMES. I J ;g I 9 IJ. 'n X ne •H 4 RUBBER [Dollar.] 3 c 8 c Sc Allenby Rubber Co 1 30 1 35; Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 15 1 25 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 5C 2 75 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 2
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      652 12 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF. INDIA, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England.) AnthoHsen Capital £3 006,0 H Subscribed Capital £1,800,H1 Paid-up 1,050, 80S Reserve Fund A Undivided Profits 1,584,800 Boabd or Dirbotobb. J. M Ryrie, Esq., (Chairman), P. R. Cha* mera. Esq., Charlea J flambro, Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H.
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    M. JONESCU AND HIS £600.000.
    265 13 RACEHORSE TRAINER’S SUIT FAILS. Judges Remarks On Claimants Calculations. M Barbu Jonescu, Prince Carol’s host «bile he wa 8 in England, agreed, when '•ross-examined in the London High 0,1 m the case in which he is sued by Mr. Norman Harry Beard, his former race
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    HOME GOLF.
    343 13 NEW COURSE AT GLENEAGLES. In order primarily to i\ beve the pressure during the holiday season on the King’s and Queen’s courses at Gleneagles, a new nine-holes course will l>e open d for play this month. It will be called The Wee” course, and. as its name implies,
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    CAT HANGED FOR EATING MAN'S DINNER.
    130 13 “WARNING” BEFORE EXECUTION. Charged with having ill-treated a cat by killing it in an improper manner, William Henry Croft, of Stairfoot, told the Barnsley Magistrates that he hanged it because it ate his dinner. “I had promised it before what I should do if
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      343 13 “Everything Seemed a Burden.” I I f 1 feel I must write and tell you of the great benefit I H have derived from Kruschen Salts. For three years I H red from constipation, depression and nerves which H 0 made everything seem a burden. After attending doctors on and
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    WHY DE RIVERA REMAINS.
    660 14 THE SITUATION IN SPAIN. Country Tiring Of Present Regime. The whole Spanish press has been ringirg with the echoes of Genera! Primo de Rivera’s lengthy statements and commentaries. It has now been made clear that the Dictator h-d really intended to retire to private life in
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    TO STOP WOMEN FROM SMOKING.
    155 14 BOY SCOUT COUNCIL’S INTREPID SCHEME. Boy Sc nts in Cleveland, Ohio, will in future do what they can to stop women from smoking. A resolution adopted by the Execntive Committee of the Boy Scout Council in that city u g s Cleveland’s 60,000 scouts to
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    MARKET PRICES.
    613 15 CHOWRABTA MARKET. Penant, Aueust 15, 1928. Mutton— cte Mutton Indian M per lb 55 Head beep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart A lung do 1.30 Tripe M do 1.00 Goat or Sheep M per lb 55 Sweet Bread M pair 30 Leg of Mutton M lb
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      161 15 J 5 1 i z f T AV E time and o trouble. The lame X f capstan 1 Medium Tob&cco onU Rub* bed Up ready tor d> the. pipe. Ask for i 5 I H Capstan (Rubbed f Up) 4». J J p I w a 0 jcmuSy^ Uiiiiimni,
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      216 15 TANGYE-TYNESIDE SHEETING PLANT. Design No. 2302 Comprising 3 Smooth Rolls, one Marker and Tangye Vertical Kerosene Oil Engine, Cluth operated and complete with all Accessories as illustrated. $2,115 ex godown, Penang. I iiSwr AGENTS FOR MALAYA. HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS. LTD., (incorporated in the straits settlements.) Singapore. Engineers and Contractors. Penang.
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      1420 16 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. HAMRURG ‘«M RRIRA LINIE WEEKLY SERVICE, LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Ug_Sl HUGO STINNES LINIEN GLAUCUB in port. Miraeilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES. ASPH AXION Aug. 24 London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. OUTWARDS, Due Singapore, PHILOCTETES Aug. 29 Miraeilies, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. fg
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      577 16 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA 1 AND APCAR LINES (Companies Incorporated in England.) I MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES Penimular and Oriental' 3. N. Co. undes Sailings of steamers of th contract with Hi. MajMty.'» Govern- India s. N. c„ ment, London and Far East Mail Service. utd Outwards from London for
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