Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 11 September 1928

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 209. VOL. LXXXVI. TUESDAY, 11th SEPTEMBER, 1928 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    SHAW THE ETERNAL.
    837 2 learned discourse on IMMORTALITY, The Keith-Lodge Controversy. In a letter to the New York Times Bernard Shaw states his views on the question “Does life go on after Death It is a comment on a recent controversy between Sir Oliver Lodge and Sir Arthur KeitK. He states
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      272 2 I W K Every Mother recognises the reads ‘I sraile of a healthy baby. Before ill 1 »fl 18 Botrifl food that brings health tb T# w any hitch in your baby’s v e Vl J lf V ea9t feedin cannot be continue 1-r l X' T Gat Milk FW
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    NEW FORM OF GOLF.
    1169 3 A RECENT GAME OF GREEN SOME DESCRIBED. Ingenious Compromise. There are c ria n «ccentric forms of golf of which everyone has heard and no one has ever played. The most famous among them is, of course, the match in which three boos are allowed to
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    119 3 To-day’s Departures. Euryades for Port Singv P're. Moji, Kot e and Yokohama. Kian Gwan for Port Swettenham Singapore. Trang for Kantang (Trang) Girbec, Tongkah. and Pang Nga(Bang Nga). Klang for Port Swettenham Singapore. Kuala for Belawan (Deli). Mennia for Port Said, Genoa, Lon dot Rotterdam, Hamburg and Copenhagen.
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    PENANG MAILS.
    431 3 CLOSE DAILY except (Sunday). Bl TRAIN. Federated and Non-Federated Malay’ States Malacca Joho-e and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, excer’ where otherwise stated, close half-an h >ai ea lier than the Ordinary mail. Resumption Or Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be ckse 1 daily (Sunday
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    SPIRIT WHICH WORE BRACES.
    744 4 REPORTERS ON TRIAL. Startling Revelations. A CASE has just come before tho police court of Mantessur-Seine, a secluded town thirty-six miles north-west of Paris, which is said to offer a unique example of human credulity in things spiritual listic even when confuted by utterly materialistic agencies.
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      360 4 |O s tSk KiM i* I Vw K\ 'I I Round the comer. 2' T U There’s a lot of life in a baby. And then a Lactogen was tried J and it’s wonderful what a baby and “Lactogen” made a change, gj will come through and how he for
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    THE IRENE PIRACY.
    421 5 OFFICERS’ CLAIMS NOT RECOGNISED. Admiralty Action. As an outcome of the piracy of the China Merchants’ vessel Irene, which was subsequently sunk in Bias Bay after being fired by a shell from H.M. Submarine L. 4, certain claims for compensation were put forward by the officers cf
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    639 5 NEW BOOKS. Aeolus: or The Future of the Flying Machine, by Oliver Stewart; Apella or The Future of the Jews, by A Quarterly Reviewer; Apollonius: or The Future of Psychical Research, by E. Bennett; Artifex or The Future ot Craftsmanship, by John Gloag Atalanta: or The Future of
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    ANNE BOLEYN’S GHOST.
    204 5 STORIES TOLD TO CROWD IN TOWER DUNGEON. When The Crown Was Stolen. People from all over the world attended a lecture delivered in the Martin Tower of the Tower of London by Mr. Allen S. Walker, lecturer to the Office of Works. The customary gloom of the
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    MALAYA’S PURITANICAL REGULATIONS.
    156 5 AN AUTHOR’S CRITICISM. An attractive and intelligent account of travels in Indo-China, Malaya, Java and Ceylon, by Horace Bleackley deplores the fact that in the Far East the English tourist scarcely exists owing to the high cost of passage compared with that of a European holiday. But
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    MRS. HINCHLIFFE.
    123 5 TO RECEIVE LORD INCHCAPE’S £lO,OOO. Mrs. Hinehliffe, wife of Capt. Hinchliffe, who Vtas lost on an Atlantic flight with Miss Elsie Mackay, will receive the bulk of the £lO,OOO given by Lord Inchcape, Miss Mackay’s father, for sufferers from the tragedy. The money is being allocated by the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    492 5 Inspector Spink of the Singapore Police Force has assumed duty at Jasin. The Misses Salmond, of Singapore, are staying in Kuala Lumpur as the guests of Sir William and Lady Peel. Mr. C. W. H. Cochrane, who is to be Perak’s next British Resident, is due back
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    LONDON-PENANG AIR SERVICE.
    223 5 8,000 MILES IN SEVEN JUMPS. Air-Marshal Sir John Salmond says he is not one of those super-cranks who believe that air power is going to supplant sea power, but it will he a mighty addition to the general security of the Empire. Addressing the Melbourne Rotarj Club
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      250 5 Town Hall PENANG. 28th September, 1928. FANCY DRESS DANCE IN AID OF War Memorial Under the Distinguished Patronage of The Hon. the Resident Councillor» Capt. [Meadows Frost, M.C. AND The Ex-Services’ Association. ENTIRE PROFITS FOR WAR MEMORIAL FUND Gentlemen Ladies Free. Tickets obtainable at llobinsion Piano Company. MIGRATORY STORKS. FROM
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    358 6 Military Contribution. SUPPORT FOR UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF COUNCIL. COST OF GARRISON. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 11. MOKE than forty members attended the Chamber of Ccmmerce meeting yesterday afternoon to discuss the Defence Contribution, the Hon. Mr. J. Bagnall presiding. Opening the meeting Mr. Bagnall
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    SINGAPORE LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    66 6 DUKES DEFEATED. (From Oor Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 11. The S. F. A. League football season ended sensationally yesterday when the Chinese defeated the Dukes by two goa s io one. At half-time the Chinese led by ore goal to nil but despite the fact that the
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    BANKERS’ CONFERENCE.
    74 6 as a creditor,— Trans-Ocean Service, via Pan-Asia. INTERNATIONAL CONFIDENCE IN GERMANY. Berlin, September 10. Over 1,700 financiers are attending a big banking conference at Cologne. The Reich Minister addressing the conference said that Germany did not admit that evacuation depended upon the new regu lation of financial obligations.
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    AMERICAN GALA WEEK OF SPORT.
    264 6 —Reuter. BRITISH CHALLENGES. Naw York, September 10. America’s gala week of sport has opened and interest is enhanced by British challenges in both golf and tennis titles. A* Forest Hills Hunter, who has assumed Tilden’s mantle of America’s number one heat Williams 6 1, 6
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    “S.G.” FOOTBALL FORECASTS No. 2.
    44 6 No competitor succeeded in forecasting correctly all the results in the above competition, but one competitor returned a coupon containing one error. The conso!at on prize of $5O is therefore awarded to Chan Fook Shian, 137, Perak Road, Penang.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    43 6 ARRIVAL OF 1929 GRIFFINS. The Penang Turf Club 1929 Griffins are arriving by s. s. Niew Holland on or about Friday. The drawing of these Griffins will take place at the Rice Course on Wednesday, September 19 at 5 p.m.
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    GRACE.
    15 6 —An aerial -view of the Britannia'^ taking part in the gening race at Cowes.
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    FAIRWAY A FIRM FAVOURITE.
    179 6 Reuter. ST. LEGER STAKES. London, September 10. The probable starters and jockeys for the St. Leger which is to be run at Doncaster to-morrow are as follows Sir Abe Bailey’?, T< urist (Dines.) Mr. J. Courtauld’s, Cyclonic (R. J mes.) Sir H. Cunliffe-Owen’s, Bourbon (H.H. Wragg.)
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    SIAMESE MASSEUR’S CLAIM.
    201 6 A NEST EGG. Nai Snmnt, a Siamese masseur, claimed $7BB, al'eeed to be due as balance o* wages, from Phva RAsad alias Khor Joo Chai of Penang, before Mr. Justice Stevens, in the Supreme Court to-day. Mr. T. E. Conag v an appeared for the nla'ntiff and
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    PHYSIOLOGICAL DIFFERENCE OF LIFE AND DEATH.
    374 6 final explanations of what life is.— Rugby Radio Service. PROFESSOR DONNAN’S THEORY. BRITISH aSSOCIAIION MEETING: IMPORTANT PAPER. “MYSTERY OF LIFE.” PHYSIOLOGISTS AND OTHERS ARE EAGERLY AWAITING PROFESSOR DONNAN’S PAPER ON THE “MYSTERY OF LIFE,’’ WHICH HE IS TO READ TO-NIGHT AT THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION
    final explanations of what life is.—Rugby Radio Service.  -  374 words
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    SINGAPORE TURF CLUB RACES.
    302 6 Thursday’s Handicaps. The handicaps for Thursday’s races at Singapore are as follows Race 1 (Horses) —(Class lll)—Third Division) —5 Furlongs):—Bess 9.00, Balron 8.10, Melgeo 8 10, Shepherd Prince 8.9, Omadbuan 8 9, Earldom 8.6, Kelagold 8.5, Isinglass 85, Attilla 85, Fnlkmead 8.4, Ali 7.12, Swift II
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      CHINA AND THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
      115 6 Trans-Ocean Cables. unlikely. Trans- Ocean Service, via Pan-Asia. Keen Disappointment. FRANCE, POLAND AND RUMANIA BI AMED. Geneva, September 10. THE Chinese were deeply disappointed by the Council decision on the question of the former’s admittance. They blame France, Poland, Kumania and Czecho-Slovakia, who voted
      unlikely. Trans- Ocean Service, via Pan-Asia.  -  115 words
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      FIVE-POWER CONFERENCE.
      62 6 issue.— Trans Ocean Service, via Pan Asia. ON RHINELAND EVACUATION QUESTION. Geneva, September 10. The German Chancellor confers with the Italian delegate, M. Scialoji, to day. ft is now rumoured that the Five-Power conference may be pospoEed for several weeks, notwithstanding the fact that German anxiety for immediate
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      OTHER NEWS IN BRIEF.
      139 6 Trans Ocean Service via Pan Asia. Berlin, September 10. The Viennese police ha-e searched a house in connection with the Hugo Stinneg affair. A well-known personal ity hag been arrested. Thug the case now involveg London, Pari*, Ameterdam and Vienna banking circleg.— Trans Ocean Service via
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      HERR MUELLER AND DISARMAMENT.
      102 6 to participate. I rans-Ocean Service via Pan-Asia. Speech Endorsed. CONSIDERATION of franco. GERMAN REI.AIIONS. Berlin, September |Q I lie Berlin Press endorses Herr Mueller’s speech at Geneva esne cialiy his remark that the of Nations would lose the confidence of the whole world if it did
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      PERMANENT NEUTRALITY OF SWITZERLAND.
      79 6 problem.— Trans Ocean Service, via Pan-Asia. ADHESION TO THE PACT. Geneva, September 10. Greeted with applauee the Swiss exPr gid-ant addressed the League Assembly on the v-itiotih questions which are how current, and announced the adhesion of Switzerland to the Kellogg Pact. He stated that the
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      ARMY MANOEUVRES IS FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
      54 6 Trans Ocean Service via Pan Asia. Berlin, September 10. Full reports appear in G *rman newspapers regarding the French manoeuvres at Eiffel, and the Russian manoeuvres around Kiev, commenting on these displays of military power during a period when all endeavou’S were being directed
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      OTHER NEWS IN BRIEF.
      70 6 has anchored at Skag^n.—- Service via Pan A-'ia. Berlin, September 10. Admiral von Hindenburg laid the foundation stone of Neudeck Cafltie, formerly bel nging to his ancestors, ana restored tn him by the Rei- h Government on his eightieth birthday. Trans Service via Pan Asia. Berlin
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    By the Way.
    1633 7 OM OF IPOH had its claws out H*/ yesterday because its naughty contemporaries refer to it as T O M and the Ipoh paper I but never as The Times of Malaya. It is an old established custom among journalists to refer to their contemporaries by their
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      535 7 flew Advertisements. 1 J 1 auction. notice of sale. By the Order of the Mortgagee TO BE SOLD" BY PUBLIC AUCTION On Friday, 21st September, 1928, AT 11 A.M. Logan’fl Archway Penang, the undert:oned property belonging to Maria(K v Dorai Roes of No. 244, Dato Kra-nat Road, Penang, Planter, (the
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    MEANS TO AN END.
    437 8 With the approach of November 1 there is a good deal of speculation as to what is going to happen in, and to, the rubber industry. The pessimists portend all manner of disasters. That is a failing common to their kind, and as a general rule,
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    HINDU MARRIAGE PASSES
    343 8 There are certain ceremonies and occasions of which music is an es sential and one of the most important of these is the ceremony of marriage which when deprived of the charm with which the musician welcomes and speeds the happy pair is a depressing pie lude
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    AUSTRALIA—NEW ZEALAND FLIGHT.
    46 8 —Reuter. EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE. Christchurch, September 11. The aeroplane, Southern Croat, with Captain Kingsford Smith and Mr. Ulm Litchfield on board, landed safely at Wigram Aerodrome at 9-20 this morning after a flight from Sydney, which place they left at 5 30 last evening.-
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    EXPRESS AND GOODS TRAINS IN COLLISION.
    52 8 —Reuter. 15 PERSONS KILLED. Prague, September 10. Up to the present it is known that fifteen persons have been killed, and many injured in a collision between an express train and a goods train, near Brunn. A party of English tourists in the express
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    THE MAILS.
    43 8 The homeward mail by the s.s. Egra closes at 6 p.m. on Friday, the 14th instant. The B. I. Rohna with mails despatched from London on August 23rd is expected to arrive here at 6 am. on Friday, the 14th instant.
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    Our London Letter.
    1544 8 guarding AIR BATTLE ROUND LONDON. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Loadon, August 16. j Although the Court will be out of Town for about seven weeks, the custom of guarding the Royal Palaces by one or other of the King’s regiments has to be observed. The Ist Battalion
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  • German Sincerity: M. Briand’s Outburst.
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      GERMANY’S RESERVOIR OF SOLDIERS.
      369 9 Berlin Delegates Depressed. Heavy Blow At Franco-German Understanding. Deplorable Distrust. .1/. Briand, by his speech at Geneva on the subject uf disarmament, /luiiot be said to have furthered the cause of peace. His utterances have not jound favour in Germany, where it is stated that his
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      "HOLY ” WAR OF SOVIET RUSSIA.
      306 9 "HOLY WAR OF SOVIET RUSSIA. —Reuter. FRENCH EFFORTS FOR PEACE. Geneva, September 10. Another noteworthy passage of M. Briand’s speech dealt with Soviet Russia, although he did not mention Russia by name. He said that although the Government of one of the great Powers accepted the Pact Renouncing War, he
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    BULGARIAN MINISTER RESIGNS.
    63 9 —Reuter. IMMEDIATELY after forming NEW CABINET. Sofia, September 10. Dissatished with the proceedings of the Meeting of the majority of the parties uißcngiing his new Cabinet, M. Liapties again resigned. R is understood that the Populists, one the most important groups supporting B Government, have refused to
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    SHIPPING RATES REDUCED.
    52 9 \.—Reuter. COTTON EXPORTS TO MALAYA AND CHINA. London, September 10. As th»- result of negotiations between owners and the Manchester arnbt-r of Commerce, the freight rates '-'rtain types of cotton goods and drr ‘B x ported to the Straits Settlements, i 0,1 K Shanghai and have Materially
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    NEW AUTOMATIC LOOM.
    95 9 —Reuter. HOW £20,000,000 YEARLY COULD BE SAVED. London, September 10. Mr. Franklin Smith, a director of Messrs. Vickers,’ addressed a meeting of the members of the United Association of Power Loom Overlookers, after they had witnessed a demonetration of the VickersSlafford automatic loom. Mr. Smith said, If
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    DEATH OF FAMOUS BALLOONIST.
    200 9 —Rugby Radio Service. CAPTAIN HENRY SPENCER. DESIGNER OF PARACHUTE USED DURING THE WAR. ACCIDENT AT RUGBY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DISENTANGLE A BALLOON WHICH HAD CAUGHT ON A CHIMNEY, CAPTAIN HENRY SPENCER WAS KILLED AT RUGBY YESTERDAY. HE WAS A famous parachuiist. London, September 10. Captain H
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    DEATH OF SIR EDWARD PEARCE.
    98 9 FORMER CHAIRMAN, SHANGHAI MUNICIPALITY. London, September 10. The death has occurred of Sir Ed vard Charles Pearce, a former chairm n of the Shanghai Municipality.— Reuter. According to Who's Who, Sir Edward was a, Chevalier Legion d’Honneur, Chinese Order of Merit. Chinese Decoration of the
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    DEATH OF M. P. FOR TAVISTOCK.
    77 9 MAJOR KENYON-SLANEY. London, September 10. The death has taken place of Major Phillip Percy Kenyon Slaney, the Conservative M. P. for Tavistock. Reuter. Major Kenyon-Slaney, according to FPAo’s Who, had been M. P. (C.) Tavistock since 1924 er. s. of late Percy Robert Kenyon-Slaney
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    CAUSE OF MILLIONAIRE AIRMAN’S DEATH.
    75 9 Reuter. DUE TO A FALL. Paris, September 10. Captain Lowenstein’s death was due to the fall, declare the medical experts who have not traced any toxic substance in his organs. The nature of his injuries, should he have been alive when he struck the water,
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    MORE FIGHTING IN NORTH CHINA.
    324 9 —Reuter. Nationalists At Tangshan. SITUATION NOT CONSLEKID SI RIOUS. BRITISH PRECAUTIONS. FIG H TING HA S AGAIN BROKEN OUT NEAR SHANHAIK WAN, NORTH CHINA BUT IT IS NOT OF A SERIOUS NATURE. NA TIONA L IS T TROOPS HAVE REACHED TANGSHAN. Shanghai, September 10. General
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    TRANS-ATLANTIC AIRMAN SAFE.
    57 9 Reuter. MOTOR BOAT MISHAP. Copenhagen, September 11. The local authorities of South Greenland have received news that a motorboat, containing Professor Hobbs and the airmen. Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer and their four companions, struck a reef on September 6 and foundered. All the men were saved.
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    25 9 Reuter. Bermuda, September 11. The steamer Orcoma has sent a wireless message stating that Sir Austen Chamberlain’s health has greatly improved.— Reuter.
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    182 10 The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’s share list at 11 a.m. to-day Yesterday. To-day. 8E Ĕ E Shares. 0 c *5 PQ 3Q CQ QQ Sc. t c. c. c. Mining. Batu Caves 1.32} 1-37} 1.30 1.32} Hitam .77} .82} .77} .81 Idris
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    69 10 The following are the latest quotations in THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list: Mining Shares. Buyers. Sellers. Batu Caves 1-27} 1.32| Hong Fatt .40 .42| Idris Hydraulic 16/- 16/6 Katu Tin 25/3 25/9 Kuyoh .32} .37} Petaling 4.50 4 57} Pucbong Tin 25/6 26/Puteh Tin 1-52} 1.55
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    UNITED TRADERS. Ltd.
    67 10 The following are our latest quotation < for to day Tins. Buyers. SalWs. Burma Malays... 54/- 55/6/» Johans .29 .31} Kampongs 27/- 27/6 Kintas 1.42} 1.45 Kuchais (Ord) 1.40 1.42} Laruts 16/9 17/3 M. Consols. .70 .72} Nai Hoots .20 .22} Norths -86 .88} Petalings 4.47} 4.52}
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    OVERSEA BROKERS. Ltd.
    69 10 The following are our latest quotations for to-day Mining. Buyers. Sellers. Batu Caves 1.30 1.32} Bangrins 42/6 43/Hitams .79 .81 Hong Fatts .41 .42} Jelapangs 27/- 27/6 Kuchais 1.37 1.40 Kampongs 26/6 27/3 c. Laruts 16/9 17/M. Consols .70 .72 Nai Hoots .20 .22 Petalings 4.47} 4.52|
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    EASTERN TRADERS, Ltd. '
    117 10 EASTERN TRADERS, Ltd. The following are our latest quotations for to-day Tim». Buyers. Sellers. Norths .85 .87 Taipings 1.06 1.08 Kintas 1.42| 1.47} Hitams .80 .82 Talams 1.06 1.08 Ulu Piahe .70 c. .72 c. B. Padangs .46 48 Rat ruts 27/- 27/6 Petalings 4.45 4.50 S’one Tin 23/6 24/Kuyohs
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    KENNEDY & Co's SHARE LIST
    1117 10 KENNEDY Co's SHARE LIST NAMES. S i I 3 g S <ll5 5 u "t? CQ QQ H RUBBER [Dollar.] S c S c 9 c Allenby Robber Oo 1 27' 1 32} Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 15 1 25 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 5 r 2 75 Ayer
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    RAILWAY WORKERS’ GRIEVANCES.
    193 11 RESOLUTION PASSED. Detailed Statement To Be Prepared. The following resolutions were passed at the Central Workshops Workmens’ Fxemtive Committee Meeting held on September 8. (1) “It is hereby resolved that the Ho j’ble the Chief S‘cretary should be requested to authorze that the scope of enquiry of
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    HEAVY RAIN AT PENANG.
    79 11 108 MILLIMETRES IN 1U HOURS. Weather conditions in Prnang have not been good during the past six days. On Thursday there were interva’s of drizzle and the rain gauge at Fort Cornwallis registerei 40 millimetres. On Friday, S iturday and Sunday conditions were the sam a
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    Penang War Memorial Fund.
    37 11 The public is reminded that a Subscription List in connection with the above Fund has been opened. Donations should be addressed to the Secretary, the Municipality, and cheques made payable to War Memorial.”
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    PENANG POLICE COURT.
    54 11 CHINESE SENTENCED FOR THEFT OF JEWELLERY. Fong Khoon, the Chinese who pleaded guilty to the theft of jewellery valued at $2,260 belonging to a Chines* actress, in 9. Claimant Plac% on September 7, was this mornirg sentenced to two months’ imprisonment bv Mr. W. C. Taylor in
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      PENANG CHINA DISTRESS RELIEF FUND.
      57 11 (To the E liter of the Pinang Gazette) Sir, —With reference to subscription List No. 29. the contributor of $1,000.00, credited to the estate of Mr. Tye Phey Yoon deed, should bo the estate of Mr. Tye Kee Yoon deed. Your®, etc., Khor Seng Lee,
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    RECEPTION TO MR. J.D. BAXI.
    153 11 PROMINENT BUSINESSMAN. Mr. J D. Baxi. Manager of the Sindhia Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. at Rangoon a rived here by the s.s. Egra” on Sunday morning. He was received by the Representatives of the following firms Messrs. R.E. Mohamed Kassim and Co., Rasiklal Vadilal, Jdukida«B
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    39 11 London Standard Loose. S. R. Sheet 29 ct» per pound per pl.—s3B 66 No. 1 Crepe .30 cts per pound per pi. $4O/Qiiet. London 8f 1 New York 17§ cts. (gold) [By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys)
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    GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY Ltd.
    39 11 Rubber Prices. We beg to report that the Singapore prices for Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for to-day are as follow Spot 29c Sept. Oct/Dec. 29c Jan/March L9c Market QuieL L< ndon Stocks decreased 56 tong.
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    RUBBER SALES.
    54 11 JLThe General Produce Agency Ltd., Beach Street, Penang, reports that the following prices were realised at their auction room to-day Good F.A. Q. Ribbed Smoked Sheet s37j to 38 FAQ. do 36$ 37 Low FAQ. Off do 35 36 Plain Unsmoked Sheet 32 35 Lump Scrap 18 22
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    TIN PRICES.
    84 11 Messrs. Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. London, September 10, spot £2lO three months’ buyinc £208.5* three months’ selling £208.105. Messrs. Boustcad Co.— Yesterday’s quotation for Singapore refined tin $lO6 per picul, business done 175 tons, Penang refined tin slG6i per picul, business done 25 tons nrefined tin slosi per
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    19 11 The following are additional rubber outputs for August:— lbs. Perak River Valley 35,000 Juru 32,606 Semanggol 22,045
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    CURIOS STOLEN AT PENANG.
    109 11 The loss cf about $lOOO worth of earthenware and other curios has been reported by the Antiquity Emporium in Light street. It is stated that during the rain last night the houne was br iken into. The ss. Aeneas is expected to arrive here on the
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    ROUND THE MARKETS.
    654 12 RUBBER DULL. Record Consumption of Crude Anticipated. Messrs. Biker, Morgan and Co. Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, reported on Monday as follows Tin has remained steady during the past week, London closing prices being £209.2.6 for 3 months delivery (up 2/6) and £2lO for “spot*’ (down £4).„ It is
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    64 12 (Rugby Radio Service.) London, September 11. Paris, 124.25 New York, 4.85 Brussels, 34.90; Geneva, 2559; Amsterdam, 12.101 Milan, 92.75 Berlin, 20.36 Stockholm, 18.13 Copenhagen, 18.19 Oslo. 18.19; Vienna, 34.421; Prague. 163 f; Helsingft fr. 1921 MaJ/ J, 29.251 Lisbon 1073; Athens, 375, Bucharest. 800| Rin. s|g Buenos Aires,
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    216 12 Penang, September 11, 1928. Benares Opium p. chest 15,000.00 nom Cloves 60.00 nom. Gold leaf 72.00 seller Mace Pickings 160.00 nom. Nutmegs 80s 90.00 nom 110 s 85.00 nom. Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 nom Copra Sundried $10.52| sales Rattans 11.15 sale Rattans Coarse 10.60 Green Snail Shells 13.00
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    EXCHANGE.
    130 12 Penang, September 11, 1928, (By Courtesy of The Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/3 21/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/3 27/32 3 Credit 2/4 5/16 o 3 Documentary 2/4 3'B Calcutta Demand Bank ***** 3 days’ sight Private 156 p Bombay Demand Bank 1531 Madras Demand Bank 1531 3
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    RUNNING TO PLAN.
    163 13 AMERICANS’ METHODS IN THE HURDLES. Scientific Training. Before Lord Burghley put up his grand performance in the 400 metres hurdles at the Olympic Games, one listened with interest to a long story told by a gentleman with an unmistakable nasal accent on the American hurdler Cuhel, and
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    SWEETS AND TOBACCO.
    301 13 COMPETITION IN ENGLAND. The trade papers of English confectionery and tobacco manufacturing show by statistics that Englishmen are eating more sweets and smoking less, while their women are smoking more and eating less sweets. The causes were debated in London recently at a confectionery exhibition organised by
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    Q. P. RANGERS’ CHAIRMAN DEAD.
    170 13 COLLAPSE IN CAR ON WAY HOME. Mr. J. H. Fielding, who for many years has been chairman of Queen’s Park Rangers’ Football Club, died suddenly in his car recently. He had been at a cricket match between the Rangers and the Arsenal at Tufnell Park,
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    BESEIGED BY ELEPHANTS.
    240 14 FARMER’S LONG VIGIL. 12 Hours On Steep Kopje. A farmer in the Gwanda district of Southern Rhodesia has decided to leave t lephants alone in future. He was told that a herd had been spotted by some natives near his home-! stead, went to the spot and
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    BARRISTERS AND THE PRESS.
    220 14 GENERAL COUNCIL S WARNING. t The question of members of the Bar giving legal advice in newspaper articles in violation of a rule prohibiting it has been considered by the General Council of the Bar, and, warning has been issued to members of all Inns. An
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    MARKET PRICES.
    598 15 CHOWRABTA MARKET. Penang, September 11, 1928. Mutton— eta Mutton Indian per lb 55 Head heep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart A lung do 1.30 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton lb 55 Lamb do 55 Suet
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