Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 October 1928

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED* DAILY. Ho 250. VOL. LXXXVI. MONDAY 29th OCTOBER, 1928 PRIOR 10 CENTS.
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      15 1 T. NAGATA 1 BROTHERS I DENTISTS. I ItatfMn: Reitteittßgaan Mi Ma a, Utt M, I
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      1826 2 -BBK, ,BRBr<i ,WIBI BBl,r w i—ni ww —ll >«rw—<k i-■—■ < -tnmy-r m. w -j, b _j,^ 4 PO iITIONS VACANT. NOTICES. NOTICES. I POPPY DAY 1928.1 THE GREAT german pile cure. Wanted Women Clerk» with know RUBBER STORAGE. Perak Club, Tai ping. -f'f* ledge of English and must be
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    POLICE RAID THEATRE.
    199 3 55 ACTORS ARRESTED. Objection To Woman’s Phy.. The spectacular careei of the t nited States actress, Miss Mae est, cam# again into the limelight v. hen the ponce raided her play, “Pleasure Man, .vhen it opened at the B:itn:or< Theatre, New York. Miss West is appearing in
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    SHOOTING INCIDENT IN COLOMBO.
    335 3 PLEA OF DISORDERLY CONDUCT ACCEPTED. The Police Magistrate of Colombo took up for trial last week the case in whi<-h Inspector Lloyd, of the Crime Police, charged Arthur Thomas Bennett, Robert Webster, George William Peglay, Herbert Williaori Thomson and Rol>ert Cox, passengers on the O. T-
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    NEW EDITION OF "THE MOTOR MANUAL."
    180 3 The twenty-seventh edition of “The Motor Manual, just introduced, has been enlarged, extensively re-written and thoroughly revised. Many new illustrations have also been embodied. The scope of this handbook is to provide an up-to-date, all-round guide to motoring written in simple language, keeping in
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    UNKNOWN WARRIOR PLAY.
    343 3 AUDIENCE BORED. Tedious Torrent Of Words. The Eternal Flame,” which was produced at the Theatre Royal, Leamington, j ought to be renamed ‘‘The Eternal Itawn. It is a curious mixture of rather crude melodrama, sermons, bits of philosophy, snippets of science, and doses of 1 sentimentality. Most
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    RAILWAY LOSSES
    213 3 SIR J. STAMP ACCEPTS A CHALLENGE. Sir Josiah Stamp, chairman of the London Midland and Scottish Railway Company, at a luncheon of the Manchester Chamber of Comm accepted a challenge to send high officials of tNx company to confer with a committee from the chamber on transport problems
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    MAXIMS OF SUCCESS.
    162 3 The secret of success, said Sir Charles Higham, speaking at Caxton Hall, A\ estminster, was to know what one wanted and to let nothing Stand in one s way until it had been achieved. Here ar e some of Sir Charles’s maxims: Retting success to-day is a
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      292 3 k r x ZA'<S\'’wZ?Rßß OTrXX vXjX' •H I IxlSf Banish m\ Malarial Debility F/ TIKE a shadow of menace I J malarial debility is hovering over every inhabitant of hot countries. Only too often this slow, unostentatious danger is overlooked; once the parasites have been con* quered by quinine, the
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    TALES TOLD TO THE MAGISTRATES.
    657 4 WILLIAM HENRY—THE PROMISER. Kate’s Terrible Temper. Matrimonial troubles taken m here,” should be written over court, Birmingham, which has more than its share of domestic discord. In Birmingham married couples row between rows, and the lay magistrates in No. 2 court, assisted by the proba
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      169 4 Rheumatic.twinges-ended/ fo Thĕ basic cause of most rheumatic pain > is congestion. Apply Sloan's. It stimulates circulation.breaks up congestion a f 1 -pain is relieved! Sloan’s liniment -kills pain! V GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong K< ng.) EMERALD BRAND. PORTLAND CEMENT. In Casks of 375 lbs. Nett.
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    Will England Retain The "Ashes"?
    876 5 Prospects And Personalities. Bowling Weak: Too Many Veterans. A. P. F. Chapman is the youngest cricket captain England has had for nearly fifty years, and he has the honour of leading one of the best teams the old country has ever sent overseas. From now*
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    Taiping Turf Club.
    200 5 Amateur Meeting. Wednesday, 21st and Saturday» 24th November,* 1928. 8 Races for Horses Class 2 3. 6 Races for Ponies Class 2. 2 Races for Tai ping Turf Club Ponies which ran as Griffins at the August 1928 Meeting, all previous winners excluded. 2 Steeplechases for Ponies
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      125 5 XMAS I AND new year PRESENTS I FOR ■friendsat home. I OUR FAMOUS IoRANGE I PEKOE TEA I 10 lb. Chests $2O-00 I 5 lb. Chests 10-50 IfINDL ATERS WINES M Avery useful present and one that will be gieatly appreciated is a ease of winos, composed of two bottles
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      445 5 New Advertisements. POSITION VACANT. Wanted experienced Tapping Condactor, must have thorough knowledge of Sheet manufacture, tapping and weeding. Must be able to handle Malay and Tamil labour. Apply to Manager, Jabi Estate, Aler Star. FOR SALE Morris Cowley four seater done 13,G0U mile»', in good condition owner driven, what offers.
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      215 5 MADAME FARINA, announces that she has just received from Paris a superb and elite selection of up-to-the-minute Models in Evening Dress, Crepe de Chine, Crepe Satin, Mousselline de Soil,, Lace Georgette, Velour Georgette, and other new materials,, also Afternoon Frocks from $25 to $45 and she cordially invitee. inspection of
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      35 5 TONIGHT <& TILL WEDNESDAY 31ST. MONTE PATSY N RUTH BLUE d MILLER IN-WARNER BROS. SCREEN CLASSIC “WOLF’S CLOTHING” r e B ew AND NEW COMEDIES. FIRST NATIONAL’S GIGANTIC HIT “THE GORILLA” The Greatest Mystery—Comedy Ever Screened-
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  • Support For Unofficial Members Of Council.
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      Four Resolutions Passed.
      83 6 Cost Of The Military Garrison. Verdict Of Public Opinion. A public mass meeting held at Singapore ander the auspices of the Straits Settlements Association passed resolutions supporting the Views of the Unofficial Members oj the Legislative Council in regard to the payment of contributions for the Singapore
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      COLONY’S OFFICIAL REPRESENTATION.
      656 6 CHAMPION AT HOME (From Our Own Corresp ndent.) Singapore, October 27. At the De r ence Contribution meeting at the Victoria Hal], yesterday, all four resolutions were passed, the first three with six dissentients and the fourth with only two dissent e ts. The hall was crowded
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      MULCTED OF ADDITIONAL SUMS.
      368 6 MATFER not closed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 27. In sapport Mr. J. Bagnall explained that the military contribution had b en appropriated automatically from the revenue of the Colony with the result that the matter had been taken out of the control of the
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    PENANG DEFEATED BY PERAK.
    451 6 Improved Forwards THREE VISITING PLAYERS INJURED. BACKS OUTCLASSED. ALARGE crowd witnessed me rugby match between Peak and Penang, played on Saturday under ideal weather conditions. H. H. the Sultan of Perak and the Hon. the British Resident were also present, Barnes replaced Polson who was suffering
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    CHINGAY PROCESSION.
    209 6 WITNESSED BY LARGE CROWDS. The first day of the Chingay procession in honour of Kuan Im Hoo t Chor, Goidees of Mercv, held once in nine years, started yesterday afternoon from the Pitt Street temple. Larg« crowds gathered at the j auctions of roads wh« re the procession
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    COUNTY RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP.
    376 6 Cornwall Defeated. CHESHIRE AND DEVON D. FEATED. £B,OOO TRANSFER FEE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 29. THE Special Sports Correspondent of the Singapore Free Press cables from London as follows: The Hockey Association is calling a conference of Representatives for countries in an endeavour to find
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    CHINESE WATER-POLO VICTORIES.
    46 6 EUROPEANS DEFEATED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 29. Two European teams were heavily defeated at water polo at the Swimming Club on Sund«y the first team lost 11 0 to tbe Chinese and second team lost 7-0 to the Chinese second team.
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    SINGAPORE POLO CLUB.
    63 6 SUCCESSFUL GYMKHANA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 29. Tbe Polo Club held a successful Gymkhana in aid of the P. C. A. funds. Sir Hayes Marriott was present and Lady Marriott distributed the prizs. The Dukes team won the Grand National, Mrs. Manaeseh was successful in
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    PENANG WAR MEMORIAL FUND.
    94 6 Acknowledgment of Subscriptions (Twelfth List). Amount previously acknowledged 15.297 58 Mr. R. N. Hornes 50.00 Dr. T. P. Kf ot 5.00 Mr. F. T. Clifton 5 00 Total to date $5,357.58 (Subscriptions can b* sent o the Muni \cipal Secretary. Municipal Offices. Cheques should be made
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    "PAYING FOR THE BASE."
    329 6 LONDON COMMENT ON STRAPS PROTEST. Colony Being Unjustly Saddled. The last mail from Singapore, says Truth of October 3, has brought the text 8 of the Colonial Office dispatch and the re ply of the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council regarding tbe Defenc Contribution payable
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    CASSON’S CIRCUS.
    98 6 OPENING SHOW TO-MORROW NIGHT. After a successful tour of India and Ceylon Canon’s American Chens and Carnival Show will open a 10 day stay in Penang at M gaz’ne road to-morrow night. This is the first visit Cisson’s Circus has paid to Malaya and visitors will be surprised
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    A KUALA KUBU TRAGEDY.
    89 6 EUROPEAN FOUND DEAD. When a car arrived at Kuala Knbu Hospital on Friday morning, a European passenger it contained was found •to be dead. It is stated that the deceased stayed at the Kuala Kubu Resthouse on the night of the 25th inst. having come from
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    HOCKEY.
    80 6 P.C.C. v. MUNICIPALITY. The fol’nwmg have ge'ec ed to play for the P. C. C. on Wednesday, 31st October, *t 5.10 p.m. on the Esplanade: J. Wilki» sod R. 0. Bishop and Cap*. E. C. Prattlev T. S. Anthonv, G. A. M. Hyde and R. W. Scarlett; K. Coomb*,
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    72 6 (Rugby Radio Rervtoe I nndon, October 28. Paris, 124.14 Ne» Yo k 4.84 H Brussels 34 88| Geneva. 25 20; Am«terdam. 12.09; M ’an. 92.57|; Beilin. 20.35; Stockholm. 18 14 1H.19: Copenhagen, 18.19; Oslo, 18.194 Vienna, 34.47| 16cf Helsingfor* 192.70; M J rtd 30.09 Lisbon 107| Athens. 374$
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    COLINSBURGH ESTATE, LIMITED.
    753 6 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINc No Dividend This Year The Annual General Colinsburgh Estate, Ltd. was h Malacca on October 27, Mr. T p son Pole presiding. After the usual prelinaj nari Chairman said Gentlemen Thp S h and Accounts have been in yon r for the prescribed p
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    By the Way.
    1460 7 Americm aviator named Mr. Al G. H. Storck is reported to be about to fly over Penang in the near future. Considerable apprehension, we imagine, i e b°ing felt in s line of the more modern of the dovecotes. Cf ONDONERS and visitors to LonJG) don who
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    815 7 Captain H. S. J. Lloyd has been appointed a land bailiff for Malacca. Mr. G. T. Peall has been appoint! a District Judge for Singapore. Archdeacon Swindell and Mrs. Swindell returned to Singapore from Java bj’ the Tierimai. Dr. N. K. Menon left for Kuala Lumpur by
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      25 7 \t.'" WZV? “It is wonderful how fast they run “It is nothing. I have run quicker than that.” Did they catch you ”—Meggendorjer Blaetter, Munich.
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    INVESTMENT TRUSTS.
    980 8 If ’the Trust Icompanies are themselves the best judges concerning the outlook for profitable activity o i their part, it saems to be highly favourable. Th’s is clear from the fact that several of them, including the Continental and Industrial, the Scottish Central, the Grange and the Second
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    THE MAILS.
    43 8 The homeward mail by the s.s. Khiva closes at 5.30 p.m. on Saturday, the 3rd proximo. The P. &O. Malwa with mails despatched from London on October 11 is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. on Thursday, the Ist proximo.
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    Our Scottish Letter.
    1575 8 Js ‘fefiere Rational Renaissance Signs Of A Revival. (From Our Own Correspondent). Glasgow, October 3. Is there a Scottish renaissanc There seems a quickening of the Scottishppulp,s p a renewing of national sense and sentiment, perhaps a stirring of Scotland’s very soul. These signs are not to
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      39 8 THE OFFICIAL POPPY DAY FANCY DRESS DANCE Will be he’d at tb« E. O. HOTEL. At 9-45 p.m. On Friday, November 9, 1928, The “NONENTITIES” will play for this function. Tickets $5 (including supper). Dinner $3. pOtontqi BRAN» Igpi
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    LARGEST DAM IN THE WORLD.
    164 9 Viceroy of India. Rugby Radio Service. Built Near Poona. COMPLETION OF IRRIGATION SCHEMF. FIFTEEN' YEARS’ WORK. A GIGANTIC IRRIGAtion scheme which was COMMENCED FIFTEEN YEARS AGO, HAS been completed at BfIATGAR.'N EAR POONA. London, October 28. fne largest ’dam in the world was opered ypHterday
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    AMERICAN ELECTION.
    91 9 .—Re> ter. GOVERNOR SMITH’S UPROARIOUS WELCOME. Philadelphia, October 28. Governor Al. Smith received an equally uproarious welome at the republican stronghold of Pennsylvania as at Boston earlier in the week. The streets wre filled with a shnutinr, horn-tooling crowd. Givemor Smith affirmed his stand on the tariff question
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    ROUNDING UP THE REBELS.
    74 9 •—Reuter. PRIEST EXECUTED. Mexico City, October 28. Federal troops have rounded up the w ho recently attacked a train and a* p r killir g them hanged the bodies on e H graph po’es along the railroad as a yarning to othere. Throe other encounerß with
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    AMERICAN TIN TRADE ASSOCIATION.
    65 9 —Reuter. PROPOSAL APPROVED. New York, October 28. h"vu n' nt r Principally concerned Ar •A PPr °m P 1 th Proposal to form an the A n in ra,ie Association and the ht J C of inter alia will be P’Rliti fao’i’ties for trading in Nition-1
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    MISSISSIPPI AND NEW ENGLAND FLOODS.
    49 9 —Reuter. Red CROSS WORK. The Washington, October 28. It BDe?J r Can P(i Cross reports that tended ver $16,500,000 during the t n Dne 30 laBt The money e )r) nectinn PrinC1 i Pal,y n work in EuglanTli 1 the and Rland Hoods.— Reuter.
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    CZECHO-SLOVAKIA'S INDEPENDENCE.
    28 9 —Reuter. amnesty decreed. A Prague, October 28. by Aching amnesty has been J 1 wit h th/ 11 Masaryk in connec commemorating ry of Czechc-Slovakia’s ■'leuler.
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    RECTOR OF GLASGOW UNIVERSITY.
    139 9 the Parliament at Westminster. Rugby Radio Service. MR. BALDWIN ELECTED. WELL-KNOWN AUTHOR WELL SUPPORTED. 66 VOTES BEHIND PREMIER. MR. STANLEY BALDWIN HAS BEEN ELECTED RECTOR OF THE GLASGOW UNIVERSITY. London, October 28. The Prime Minister was yesterday elected Rector of the Glasgow University. Apart from the
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    DEATH OF MR. REUBEN TORREY.
    451 9 PROMINENT MISSIONARY. New York, October 28. The death has taken place at New York of Mr. Reuben Torrey, the prominent lecturer and missionary.— Reuter. According to “Who’s Who” he was Special Lecturer Moody lnstitute, Ch cago; b. Hoboken, New Jersey, 28 January 1856; 8. of
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    FASCIST REVOLUTION.
    87 9 —Reuter. SIXTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS. Rome, October 28. The sixth anniversary of the Fascist Revolution was celebrated in accordance with an address by Signor Mussolini by deeds not words. This day was taken for the inauguration of 2,803 public utility works such as roads, schools, water power, land improvement,
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    MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS AT HOME.
    189 9 —Rugby Radio Service. Keen Contests Expected. 150 VACANCIES FILLED IN LONDON. NO OPPOSITION. ENGLAND AND WALES ARE NOW IN THE THROES OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS, POLLING TAKING PLACE ON THURSDAY. London, October 28. Municipal elections will take jlace on Thursday in twenty-eight London boroughs and 338
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    184 9 .—Reuter. Shanghai. October 28. Half the First Battalion Beds, and Herts. Regiment who are being withdrawn from the Tangshan mining area will arrive to-morrow en route for Hong Kong. The second half will be withdrawn as soon as transport has be<-n arranged. —Reuter. Tokio, October 28. The
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    BAND PROGRAMME.
    44 9 To-day at the Esplanade at 6 p.tn. 1. March Adolphe Marks 2. Selection High Jinks Freeman 3. Intermezzo Busse Franke 4. Fox Trot Stay Out Of The South Dixon 5. Descriptive In The Steppes of Central Asia Borodin God Save The King.
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    FRENCH ANTI-CLERICAL PREMIER.
    216 9 —Reuter. unveiling of statue. SEPARATION OF CHURCH FROM STATF. RIOTOUS SCENES. A FREE FISHT BETWEEN THE RADICAL-SOCIALISTS AND MEMBERS OF A ROYALIST ORGANISATION TOOK PLACE AT THE UNVEILING OF A STATUE TO M. COMBES, A FORMER FRENCH PREMIER. Pons, October 28. The unveiling of a statue to
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      DEEPAVALI.
      130 9 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette) Si-, —Yesterday, in the Sunday Gazette. Indian refers to the obstinate refusal of the Government to accede to the request of the Indian Community for granting it a holiday on its New Year’s Day i. e. De?pavali. Christians enjoy the Easter, Christmas
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    RASH DRIVING IN PENANG.
    189 9 SYCES FINED. Two motor collisions in Penang yesterday had sequels in the Police Court today when Mr. J. H. Calder inflicted fin< s on :wo drivers for driving in a rash and negligent manner. H the first case the driver of hired bus P. 2106 was
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    Great Derby Day At Roker Park.
    1385 10 Newcastle Eclipsed. Crystal Palace Come A “Cropper” At Northampton. Falkirk Vanquished. London, October 27. THE following are the results of to-day’s matches in the English and Scottish Leagues, with League Table positions up-to-date. DIVISION 1. Arsenal 4 Liverpool 4 Birmingham 2 Aston Villa 4
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    HOCKEY AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    129 10 Selangor-Perak Draw. WEAK SHOOTING BY SELANGOR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 27. Selangor and Perak drew in the hockey match after a fierce struggle. Selangor started strongly having all the play in the first ten minutes, with the exception of occasional rushes by Perak.
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    POPPY DAY FUND.
    168 10 Subscription List No. 1. The Hon. Treasurers acknowledge with thanks the following Pet arg Turf Club $5OO 00 W. D. Ashdown 20 00 Estate of P.L Isan Harry 50.00 F. Baker 41.32 Evatt Co. 50.00 Borneo Motors Ltd. 25 00 MacGregor Co. 20.00 Presgrave Matthews 50.00 Huttenbach
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    IS IT CATCHING?
    313 10 A Theory and Some Proven Facts About Rheumatism. A new theory of medical science about rheumatism is that it is contagious and I may be passed on by one person to anI other sleeping in the same room. But this has not yet been definitely proven. One
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    UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
    643 10 WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Penang, Saturday, 27th. The share market opened with a firm tone and most of the tin shaies looked like having a fresh spurt, but the reverse was the case, the excitement laving abated towards the close, apparently' duo t< the setback of the metal.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKETS.
    92 10 The following are the latest quotations in THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list:— Mining Shares. Buyers. Sellers. Batu Caves 1.52| 1.57$ Jelapang 25/3 25/9 Kinta Tin Dredging 1.52$ 1.57$ Kuchais Ord. 1.66 1.68 Larut Tin Fields 15/9 16/3 Nawng Pet .97$ 1.02$ Pangnga River 7/- 7/6 Penawat
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    UNITED TRADERS, Ltd.
    72 10 The following are our latest quotation for to-day Buyers. Sellers. Tins. Batu Caves 1.52$ 1.55 Hong Fatts .35 .37$ Hitams .75 .77$ Johans .30 .32$ Kampongs 26/- 26/6 K. Lumpurs 32/9 33/3 Kuchais (Ord) 1.67$ 1.70 Linguis 2.05 2.15 Mambaus 1.27$ 1.30 c. Norths «85 .87$ Petalin
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    OVERSEA BROKERS, Ltd.
    97 10 The following are our latest quotations for to-day Mining. Buyers. Sellers. Bangrins 43/9 44/6 Burmah Malays 43/9 44(6 Hong Fatts .34$ .36$ Jelapangs 25/3 25/9 Kuyohs .26 .28 Larnts 16/- 16/6 M. Console. .65 .67 Muang Prefs 14/- 14/6 Mambaus 1.20 1.25 ex Putehs 1.50 1.55 P.
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    218 10 Penang, October 29, 1928. Benares Opium p. chest $5.000.00 nom Cloves 90.°0 nnm Gold leaf 72.00 seller Mace Packings 145.00 nom Nutmegs 80s 80.00 nom IKs 70.0 C nom. Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 nom Copra Sundried t’o 35 sales Rattans 11.15 biRattans Coarse 10.60 Green Snail Shell’ 13.00
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    KENNEDY & Co's SHARE LIST.
    1068 10 KENNEDY Co's SHARE LIST. i -Z NAMES. S S I S' 5 B RUBBER [Dollar.] »"|S 0 Allenby Rubber Oo 1 331 1 ~1 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 ]q| j S Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 3; 2 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 2 0 I 2 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    198 11 The following were ths latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Cos share list at 11 a.m. to-day Saturate. To-dt»y. E E 2! Shares. J 2 e PQ OQ OQ OQ Sc. Sc. I c. Ic. Mining. Batane P5O .52$ .49 -52 Batu Caves w 1.52$ Ls7s 1.52$ 155
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    40 11 London Standard Loose. S. R. Sheet 30 cis per pound per pl.=xs4o/No. 1 Crepe cis per pound per pl. $4O/66 Quiet. f ondon 8 13/16 J New York 18f de. (gold) (By Courtesy of Alessrs. Allen 1 ennys).
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    GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY Ltd.
    34 11 Rubber Prices. We beg to report that the Singapore prices for Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for to-day are as follov s Spot 30c Nuv/Dee. 3"ic Jan/March 30fc April/June 30|c Quiet.
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    20 11 Messrs. Eastern Smelting Co.. Ltd. London, October 25, spot £220.15s three months’ buying £219.12.6 three months’ selling £219.15-«.
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    BARLOW’S WEEKLY REPORT.
    224 11 Singapore, October 25. Rubber. —During the period under review the market has been quiet and the slight day today variation in prictS leaves J oi.don 1/161 easier at 81'1. and New York down cent gold at 18| cents gold. The local mar kt t. however, is unchanged
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    128 11 Penang, October 29 s 1928. By Courtesy of The Chartered Bank) 7x>ndon Demand Bank 2/3 15'16 4 months’sight Bank 2/3 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 5 8 „3 m Documentary 2/4 11/16 alcutta Demand Bank 154 3 days’sight Private 156 c Bombay Demand Bank 154 c Madras Demand Bank 154
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    Very Little To Learn From America.
    862 12  -  i Case Against Mass Production. British Industry Still Regarded As World’s Best. By Hartley Withers. Rationalisation i s word” by which some peonowadays the ‘blessed pie think that all industrial problems can be solved—that higher wages, bigger profits and cheaper goods for the consumer
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    MR. DRE’S "FRIGID LIE."
    342 13 LORD BALFOUR S ACCUSATION recalled. Twenty-Year Old Incident. The death of Lord -Strathclyde, recalls the memorable duel in the House oi Commons nearly 20 years ago between Mr, Alexander L re, as Lxird Strathclyde then was, and Mr. (now Lord)Balfour. A question closely touching Mr. Lre
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    MOSCOW’S BID FOR CAPITAL.
    240 13 STOLEN PROPERTY’ AS BAIT. The latest issue of the official Moscow newspaper, PravJa, contains new details of the nefarious scheme by which the Soviets hope to foist worthless concessions on the British public in exchange for real money. A selection from the “Municipal Concessions” list, which
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    RUBBER CONSUMPTION.
    115 13 MR. ERIC MILLER’S ESTIMATE FOR 1929. At the annual meeting of Messrs Harrisons and Crosfield, Ltd. on October 17. Mr. Eric Miller commented hopefully on the prospects of rubber consumption, particularly in regard to tyres, and point cd out that whereat in the lean perioa of 1921-22 the
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    ABOLISH THE HOME!
    211 13 WOMEN’S VOTE. Strong Masculine Protest. SJitaild the home he abolished 1 Mrs. Cecil Chesterton and Mrs. Dora Russell debated this question at Fssex Hall, Strand, under the auspices of the Association of AVomen Clerks and Secretaries- The audience, mostly- women, voted in favour of the home being
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    CHANCELLOR’S PIGS.
    125 13 MINISTERS WHO HAVE WON PRIZES AS STOCK BREEDERS. Mr- Churchill’s appearance among the buyers at a sale of pigs has led to the discovery that he adds stock breeding to his many hobbies. He is forming a herd of pigs and has been so successful in his selection
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    SULTAN’S LOST KISS.
    115 13 IRISH GIRLS WAIT IN VAIN. When he visited Blarney Castle, County Cork, the Sultan of Muscat and Oman introduced a new method of kissing the famous Blarney Stone, said to bestow upon the kisser the gift of eloquence. He refused to approach the stone in the approved
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    117 14 Tc-day’s Departures. B rneo Maru for C lombo and Bombay. Elephanta for Port Swettenham Singapore. Swaerdecroon for Langas, Edi, T. Semawe, S?gli, Olehleb, West Coast Sumatra and Padang. Hong Hwa for Singapore. Rawang for Pangkalan Brandan and Langkat. Ampa ng for Pangkor, Bindings and Sitiawan. The following ships
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    PENANG MAILS.
    526 14 CLOSE DAILY except (Sunday). BY TRAIN. Federated and Non-Federated Malay States Malacca Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, cose half-an hout earlier than the Ordinary nail. Resumption Or Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) at 6
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      655 14 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853.) Paid-up-Capital £3,000.M0 Reserve Fund £4.000.000. Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 Head Office: 38, BISnOPSGATE, LONDON, E. C. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star, Amritsar, Bangkok, Batavia, Bombav, Calcutta. Canton. Cawnpore. ’>bn, Colombo. Delhi, Haiphong. Hankow, Hongkong.
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      37 14 Penang War Memorial Fund. 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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    MARKET PRICES.
    614 15 CHOWRABTA MARKET. Penang. October 29, 1928. Mutton— ct« Mutton Indian per lb 55 Head heep or goat M each 9 Liver with heart 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 55
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      244 15 stockso sy STO/:?£S the Ugm REPU r ATION g g IS WORLD WIDE WHY BUY SUBSTITUTES. o AGENTS HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD., IPOH PENANG KUALA LUMPUR. jy i Grand Hotel Brastagi I (4,800 FEET ABOVE SEA-LEVED. *l* J J TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: POSTAL ADDRESS: Brastagi Hotel, Medan. Brastagi2Hotel, Brastagi, Sumatra. J
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      561 16 P. 0.-BRITISH AND APCAR LINES (Compan™ Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES Peninsular and Oriental 8. N. Co. undel Sailings of steamers nt contract with His Majesty’s Govsm* •We ment, London and Far East Mall Ssrvlce. India S. N. Co., Ltd, Outwards from London for China (Incorporated in
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