Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 October 1928
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section21 1928-10-05 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY t No. 230. VOL. LXXXVI. FRIDAY, sth OCTOBER, 1928. PRICE 10 CENTS.21 words
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Advertisement508 1928-10-05 1 H. TOKISATSU STUDIO, with up-to-date Photography by electric light. ’Phone 772, 68, 70, Bishop Street, PENANG. INSIST ON HAVING THINK CHEF JS I ’WL'’ Before you buy a Car and insist on BRAND rV»'’ one which has been proved f\ T T CHEVROLET TOURER $1,410 881 •jUUrj BEug BRITISH BEST.508 words
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Advertisement13 1928-10-05 1 T. NAGATA BROTHERS DENTISTS. W Ma: lext ffispmirj famdi Mn tt) Utt IM.13 words
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Article384 1928-10-05 2 WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW. Singapore, October 3. Tin shares have steadily improved and much more interest is now being evinced in this section of the market, than for many moons past. Rubbers continue in despondent mood with scarcely a bargain to stir the stagna tion. Industrials maintain a384 words
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Article158 1928-10-05 2 BOUSTEAD CO, LTD., RUBBER SALES DEPARTMENT. October, 3. Business in spot rubber has been extremely dull for the greater part of this week but there was a sharp recovery to day on improved advices from home. London New York quotations are reported up j i gold cent per lb. respectively158 words
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Article53 1928-10-05 2 P. P. W. V. CORPS. The G. O. C. Malaya Command will inspect the 3rd Battalion, S.S.V.F. (P and P. W. V. Corps) on Sunday morning November 4. The inspection will take place on Penang Island and will commence about 7-30 a.m. Details will be issued to all53 words
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Article57 1928-10-05 2 The case in which Wahab bin Kassim, a Javanese and H«ji Mohamad bin Rami’, a Malay were charged with breaking into the house of Mr. Mohamed Hassan, Store-keeper, Messrs. Paterson Simons and Co., Ltd, in Transfer-road, was concluded before Mr. J.S. W. Arthur at the Penang57 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement1659 1928-10-05 2 T AUCTION. NOTICES. Boots and Shoos and Household Requisites. HAT.SBTTRY COMPANY. NATId? AP I AND F Ladders in stockings invisibly repaired Imperial Providers, iMUIIvL U 1 LAIW OrlLE* by the new process of Ladder Mending, nrnri tff qt RRIRTOT FNG Charges moderate. Send to ‘lnvisible KUJiLtr» bi., BKL LUU, w.1,659 words
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Advertisement1219 1928-10-05 2 «±<l* i IL "NMbW Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. B J I Telegrams Swollen joints, backache, stiff limbs, pains in Statetrust,” Singapore. Tele P h Oae the muscles, the constant ache and pain day a.B.C. sth 6th Edition.- No. 243. and night, are all signs that your blood is Bentley’s1,219 words
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Article225 1928-10-05 3 Selected Teams for Practice Matches. REPRESENTATIVES SIDES. The following have been selected to play on Monday, October 8, 1928, at 5 10 p.m. prompt on the Esplanade:— Colours: H. J. Shuttleworth R. C. Bibhop and R. H. P. Laugharne R. W. Scarlett, G- A. M. Hyde and T.225 words
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83 1928-10-05 3 —Reuter. HOLDER DEFEATED. London, October 4. In the English Ladies’ Closed Go’f Championship semi fi ials Miss Enid Wilson, of Nottp, who although only 18 years of age started favourite for the championship beat Miss Molly Gourlay (Camberley Heath) by one up. Miss Dorothy Pearson, of—Reuter. - 83 words
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Article22 1928-10-05 3 SATURDAY’S MXTCH CANCELLED BY TAIPING. There will be no rugger match on Saturday, Taiping being unable to raise a team.22 words
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Article30 1928-10-05 3 —Reuter. H WEN DEFEATED. New York, October 5. In the third round of the Professional Golf Championshio Leo Dieg*4 defeated Walter Hagen by 2 and I.— Reuter..—Reuter. - 30 words
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Article54 1928-10-05 3 O.X.A. vs O.F.A. There will be a friendly game of Badminton between the Old Frees’ Association and Old Xiveriaus’ Association at the latter’s court on Saturday, at 4.30 p.mThe fol'owing will represent the O.XA.:—Messrs. Lim Kok Liang, Lim Chong Kean, Tung Ghim Huat, Cheah Soon Hock, Lim Ah Ung54 words
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Article81 1928-10-05 3 i. Reuter. SHELL SHARES. London, October 4. With the object of effecting a closer co operation between th i Burma-Anglo-Persian and the Shell-Royal Dutch oil groups the former are acquiring 833,333 ordinary shares in the Shell Company at 5 1/16. The purchase price is to bei.—Reuter. - 81 words
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Article59 1928-10-05 3 —Reuter. HEAVY RAIN. Berlin, October 4. Baron von Huenefeld telegraphed the Lokal Anzeiger from Mandalay on October 3 that he was held up by heavy rain which turned the landing ground into a swamp. Since then no direct news has b j en received but an—Reuter. - 59 words
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Article208 1928-10-05 3 The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’, share list at 11 a.m. to-day Yesterday. To-day. Shares. I Z 2 m cq m to. Sc. S c. I c. Mining. Bangrin Tin 45/6 46/6 45/- 46/Batang P. f .48 .50 .48 .50 Eastern Siam Tin208 words
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Article45 1928-10-05 3 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd. gives the following prices on October 4: London Spot £222 l(h up 2/6 3 mos. buying 2 0.7.6 2/6 3 selling 220 10) 2/6 Local. October 5: Singapore 150 tons at SllOj Penang 50 ton sit $llO 37|45 words
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Article34 1928-10-05 3 Rubber Prices. We beg to report that the Singapore prices for Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for to-day are as follow Spot 30|c Nov/Dec. 29jc Jan/March 29|c April/June 29|c Remarks: —Steady.34 words
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Article39 1928-10-05 3 London Standard Loose. S. R. Sheet 30 cts per pound per p1.—140/No. 1 Crepe 31 cts per pound per pl.=s4l 33 Steadier. London 8 11/ 16d New York 18| cts. (gold). (Rj/ Courtesy ot Messrs. Allen Dennys39 words
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Article230 1928-10-05 3 The Detective Department is at the present moment busy in suppressing the activities of the Sin Ghee Hin Secret Society. At 4.30 a.m. on Wednesday all the detectives were summoned and raids were made in Kela&ei-road, Macalisterlane, Madras-lane and other places. Over one hundred Hokiens were arrested230 words
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Article146 1928-10-05 3 Acknowledgment of Subscriptions (Eighth List). Amount previously acknowledged $4,000.00 Mr. G. Grant 20.00 Mr. L. E. Coleman 10.00 Dr. J. A. Cowan 10.00 Mr. T. S. Anthony 10.00 Mrs. Stephen Anthony 100.00 Mr. T. Y. Ogilvie 15.00 Mrs. J. S. W. Arthur 25.00 Mr. J. S.146 words
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Article66 1928-10-05 3 (Rugby Radio Sbrvicb London, October 4. Paris, 124: New York. 4.841 i Brussels, 34.89; Geneva, 25.19; Amsterdam, 12.09| Milan, 92.70 Berlin, 20.36; Stockholm, 18.13; Copenhagen, 18.19; Oslo, 18.19 Vienna, 34.44 Praone, 163$ Helsingfors. 1925; M<ri 1. 29.72$ Lisbon 107 j; Athens, 3745; Bucharest. 7975; Rio, 515; Buenos Aires,(Rugby Radio Sbrvicb ) - 66 words
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40 1928-10-05 3 The Lady Superior gratefully acknowledges the following donations received towards the School Building Fund. Mr. N. P. Walsh $2O Mr. Bahan Hamy $2O Mr. Amaratunga $lO $5O Previously acknowledged $13,583 Total $13,633 October 5, 1928.40 words
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Article112 1928-10-05 3 F. O. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. The following programme will be rendered by the E. and O. Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Arthur S. Lax, on Sunday», 7th October 1928, at 9-45 p.m. 1. Grand March “The Crown of Chivalry” Fletchei* 2. Overture “Norma” Bellini 3. Suite “Russet and Gold” Anderson112 words
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54 1928-10-05 3 PENANG BkR. Mr. J. L. McFall, the Deputy Public Prosecutor was admitted to the Penang Bar without the customary waiting period by Mr. Justice Stevens in the Supreme Court to-day. Mr. J. Crabb-Watt recommended his admission and the P< nmg Bar Committee, by Mr. B. E,54 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement764 1928-10-05 3 New Advertisements. ordinance No. u (bankruptcy) M m SUPREME COURT EF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. POSITION VACANT. SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. Wanted Assistant, healthy Estate, Province Wellesley. Good factory ex- j n BanbroptC y. No. 117 of 1928. perienoe eisentw. Commencing salary R-ATHIRASFN PHI fAY $3OO per month and allowances. Box Be764 words
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Advertisement696 1928-10-05 3 MALAYAN FOOTBALL COMPETITION NO. 43 $lOOO in PRIZES. IS OFFERED FOR 10 MATCHES ONLY 10 For a correct forecist of the 10 matches mentioned in the c >npin, a prize of $BOO will be given, and also a prize of $2OO for the next bst ciupoo. Should no com petitor696 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous87 1928-10-05 3 WARNING I Before you go to Paris See how to keep out of trouble in 3 Weeks in Paris AT THE w W y 'IT W 'ST S' TT f V 1 TO-NIGHT TILL SUNDAY 7th AT 9.30 AM. NIGHTLY Warner Bros. Screen Classic “3 WEEKS PARIS” CO-STARRING MATT MOORE87 words
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Article769 1928-10-05 4 The Pinang Gazette, hitherto, ha« refrained from commenting upon the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya about which much has recently been published in certain Malayan newspapers. We heartily dislike the trite adage which, quite unscientifically, declares that there is no smoke without fire but the rumours circulated and769 words
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Article123 1928-10-05 4 FLYING CHEAPER THAN MOTORING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, October 5. Mr. Bert Hinkler, the airman who is proceeding to England from Australia, interviewed here contended that flying is cheaper than motoring as well as being safe and reliable. Any fool can drive a car,” he123 words
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Article45 1928-10-05 4 IN POSSESSION OF COUNTERFEITING INSTRUMENTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 5. At the Kuala Lumpur Police Court yesterday, a Chinese woman was committed to the Assizes for being in possession of materials and instruments for the purpose of counterfeiting coins.45 words
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Article1563 1928-10-05 4 Science Jlnd Jts Relation Tso Industry. Scenic Scotland Endangered. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Glasgow, September 13. Not the leatt of the advantages of emigration to Penang, which you probably do not appreciate properly, is that you escape the annual meetings of the British Association for the advan1,563 words
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Advertisement201 1928-10-05 4 B ZCMutf/zy made jnScof&utd Z fl jtdutil&d from fdar&y B Kt' rat (KJ T> ARLEY is a valuable food and the distilled Kn -1Y essence contains properties that are not j?f| fl I on ]y restorative but are also health giving in a JJj ]r greater degree than any other201 words
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Advertisement63 1928-10-05 4 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. POPPY DAY DINNER CARNIVAL DANCE Will be held at the E. O. HOTEL. On Friday, November 9, 1928, The “NONENTITIES” have consented to play for this function. Full details will be published later. c -ss x sse xas =z*xax ee x mk ■j “THE 1 1 QUEEN OF63 words
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Miscellaneous142 1928-10-05 4 THREE JEWEL PICTURES. UNITED CINEMA Penang Road, Phone 264. From Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th October. LAUGHS—SPILLS—TH RILLS- *7 OUT ALL NIGHT” REELS with Reginald Danny and the greatest J|yi RU crew of Funsters to sail the gay seas of comedy. A William A. Seiter production support/X"W\cr\?k ed by Marian142 words
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Miscellaneous24 1928-10-05 4 TIDE TABLES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 3.36 a.m. 10-08 a.m. 3.15 pm. 10.02 p.m. To-morrow. 4.09 a.m. 11.63 a.m. 4.44 p.m. 10.39 p.m.24 words
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Obituary51 1928-10-05 4 DEATH. Lim Swee Lan Neoh.—Wife of Mr. Kee Tek Pang, J. P., at Sungei Bakap, P. W., on Thursday morning, the 27th September, 1928, aged 63, leaving behind her husband, 9 sons, 7 daughters and 42 grand-children. The funeral will take place at Sungei Bakap on Tuesday, the 9ih October,51 words
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Transforming Ipoh Into A State Capital.
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Article576 1928-10-05 5 Comprehensive Programme. Creation Of Many New Roads. (Special To The Pinang Gazette.) Excellent progress is being made with preparations to transform Ipoh into a suitable capital for the State of Perak. The Public Works Department has planned an extensive programme, not only for the creation of new576 words
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Article437 1928-10-05 5 TOWN BOUNDARIES. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, October 4. A In addition to this being done it will be necessary for provisions to be made to have the Pinji River constantly dredged so as to j prevent silting up and subsequent flooding. The fact that437 words
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Article243 1928-10-05 5 Reuter. SHANGHAI OUTRAGE. WOMAN DIES ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. MAN SERIOUSLY WOUNDED. AN ENGLISH NURSE HAS BEEN KILLED, AND AN ENGLISHMAN SERIOUSLY WOUNDED IN THE FOREIGN SETTLEMENT AT SHANGHAI. ROBBERY IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN THE MOTIVE FOR THE CRIME. Sharghai, October 4. The Foreign Settlement hasReuter. - 243 words
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Article149 1928-10-05 5 situated 15 miles from Nairobi.— Rugby Radio Service. CHIEFS’ APPRECIATION. London, October 4. Great appreciation of the visit of the Prince of Wales to the native Chiefs at their camp at Nairobi, where he presented photographs of himself to the leading Africans, is expressed insituated 15 miles from Nairobi.—Rugby Radio Service. - 149 words
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Article101 1928-10-05 5 Reuter. PREMIER AND ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE. Paris, October 4. M. Poincare, addressing the Finance Committee of the Chamber, referring to the additional expen iiture proposed by the committee said this would transform the estimated surplus of 55,000,000 francs on the 1929 Bridget into a deficit of 20,000,000 francs. TheReuter. - 101 words
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Article, Illustration222 1928-10-05 5 Reuter. Fire At Irish Castle. MYSTERIOUS DISCOVI RY OF EMPTY PETROL TINS. STABLES DESTROYED. Portumna Castle in County Galway, which uas to have been visited by Viscount Lascelles and Princess Mary this week end, was the scene of a serious outbreak of fire yesterday. L nd. Reuter. - 222 words
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Article93 1928-10-05 5 —Rugby Radio Service. SOME SUSPENSIONS FOR THE WINTER. London, October 4. The Postmaster-General announces that after to-morrow, supplementary letter mails despatched o i Fridays by air to Marseilles to overtake the mails for Ecyph India and Australia will be discontinued for the wit ter. Beginning on Monday next.—Rugby Radio Service. - 93 words
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65 1928-10-05 5 —Reuter. CONTRARY TO THE CONVENTION. Berlin, October 4. The Inter-Allied Rhineland Commission has made representations to the German G overnment with regard to the flight of the Graf Z ppelin over occupied territory near Wiesbiden as contrary to the Rhineland Convention. Herr Eckener, the constructor of—Reuter. - 65 words
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Advertisement43 1928-10-05 5 The World’s Best! Padmore’s Billiard Tables Built to a Standard—not to a Price. THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY DECIDE ON J PADMORE TABLES I For Singapore Naval Base; Ready Delivery. PLEASE WRITE FOR FULL PARTICULARS FRANKEL BROT H E RS. jflL 16, BISHOP STREET, PENANG,43 words
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Advertisement174 1928-10-05 5 :j ’Phone W -3. THE H FINEST PROVISIONS. I BE SURE TO INCLUDE j? ‘ACRA WATTE” TEA. LITTLE’S COFFEE Specially blended to suit The finest obtainable. X* Malayan waters. I wO Wra; Store Price List will be sent free on application. JOHN LITTLE LTD., PENANG. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE and174 words
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Article1301 1928-10-05 6 Irrefutable Arguments. Canadian Journal’s Retort To United States. (Continued From Yesterday.) ‘Wales three and seven tenths, Scotland’s eight and three tenths, and England’s more than sixty per cent.; and that this, taken proportionately to our greater population would have amounted to about thirteen million1,301 words
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Article354 1928-10-05 6 I— Reuter. Conference With Premier. DEFINITELY DELI INES TO INTERFERE. OBSERVANCE OF LAW. Adelaide, October 4. A mass meeting of strikers has decided to resume work immediately under the two pickup system. Melbourne, October 4. Trade Union leaders had a long conference with Mr. Bruce to-day, atI—Reuter. - 354 words
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Article, Illustration22 1928-10-05 6 Visitors coming aboard -ftenouw, which carried the Prince of Wales on his Empire cruises, during Navy Week at Portsmouth.22 words
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Article147 1928-10-05 6 Over 26,000 Feet. LADY HEAIH’S FEAT. AT CROYDON. CIRRUS-MOTH MACHINE. LADY HEATH FLYING SOLO FROM CROYDON ATTAINED THE GREATEST AEROPLANE HEIGHT YET RECORDED OFFICIALLY IN GREAT BRITAIN TAKING A CIRRUS MOTH LIGHT PL\NE TO AN ALTITUDE OF OVER 26,000 FEET. London, October 4. Lady Heath, the147 words
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220 1928-10-05 6 .—Reuter. LABOUR’S WAY. VAST INCREASE IN DEATH duties. DIRECT TAXATION MR. PHILIP SNOWDEN IN A SKETCH OF LABOUR’S FINANCIAL POLICY ADMITTED THAT THE TIME WAS NOT YET RIPE FOR THE NATIONALISATION OF COMMERCIAL BANKS. London, October 4. At the Labour Party Conference Mr. Philip Snowden sketched.—Reuter. - 220 words
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218 1928-10-05 6 POLICE TAKE EFFECTIVE PRECAUTIONS. Further anti-Japanese demonstrations were attempted by Hylamsin Singapore on Wednesday, reports the Free Press. No disorders of a serious nature occurred, however, the authoiities having taken precautions to deal with the situation. Information that October 3 wou'd be chosen for these demonstratioi218 words
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Article152 1928-10-05 6 "lln response to many and varied inquiries, says the Straits Times, concerning Singapore’s eighteen-in ch guns we have conducted an exhaustive investigation in the highest circles with the result that we are in possession of irrefutable evidence that 1. The guns are already on Singapore Island.152 words
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Article14 1928-10-05 6 The homeward mail by the s.s. Kashgar closes at 6 p.m. to-morrow.14 words
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Article780 1928-10-05 6 Mr. P. W. Gleeson, nf Kuala Ln npnr who has been down wi h malaria, i 8 now convalescent. Miss Ruth Stevens, who was on in Batu Gajah Hospital on Sunday f Or appendicitis, is making a very recovery. Dr. Barclay Barrowman, of Khng ha been unable,780 words
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Article93 1928-10-05 6 The health statement for the Municipality of George Town for the weending September 29, 1928, shows a t t l of 72 deaths —49 males and 23 females the death rate being 26.6 5 per n.ide c n pared with 25.15 in the preceding weerf and with 23.3293 words
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Article374 1928-10-05 7 Messrs. James F. Hatten and Co., Ltd., Manchester, reported as follows on September 12: Following upon the publication of the Bureau crop estimate at ihe end of last week prices experienced a decided decline and the tone of the market at the beginning of this wrek374 words
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Article279 1928-10-05 7 Messrs. William Jacks Co., reported on September 12 Trade Reports from all quarters, with the exception of Great Britain, are excellent, and at this time of the year it seems unwise for British Consumers to continue buying from band to month and be short of raw material.279 words
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Article126 1928-10-05 7 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 884th auction on Wednesday, when there was catalogued 1.181,839 lbs. 527.61 tons. Offered 9’6,519 lbs.; 409.16 tons. Sold 747,278 lbs. 333.61 tons. Spot. London 8 9 16d. Prices Realized. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cents Per lb. Standard Quality No126 words
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Advertisement115 1928-10-05 7 MAISON THERESE de Paris. CLEARANCE SALE Due to the closing of its Penang Branch at the end of this month A large selection of Frocks, Shoes, Stockings, Flowers, etc., to be sold at prices lower than those you would pay for the same articles in Paris. Do not miss this115 words
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Advertisement300 1928-10-05 7 F— j— 1 i S'/ Si W 'h\ P ,S AN EVENT TO BE PROUD of 50 YEARS AGO 111 w TTir* gg Casf/Gs ,t 111 m I WERE FIRST MANUFACTURED *1 P The policy of WD.& H.O. Wills WVi I V i* l adhering rigidly to High. kii jl300 words
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Advertisement1409 1928-10-05 8 tuc n» ~r tnMMTi i .mF HAMBURG-AMERIKA LIME THE BLUb FUNNEL LINE. H q h including INTENDED SALINGB F3OM PENANG. Q I N WEEKLY SERVICE, LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. [llJuU ELPENOR bit. 5 London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. X PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES. SARPEDON Oc. 11 Marseilles. London. Rotterdam and Glasgow.1,409 words
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Advertisement700 1928-10-05 8 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES I j (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES, Penirmilar and Oriental 8. N. Co. tmd.« Sailing, of .teamer. of the contract with Hi. Maje.ty’. Govern- India S. N. Co., Ltd. rnent, London and Far Ea.t Mail Service. Outward, from London for700 words
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