Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 December 1928

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 288. VOL. LXXXVI. THURSDAY, 13th DECEMBER, 1928. PRIOR 10 CENTS.
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      16 1 H. TOKISATSU STUDIO, with up-to-date Photography by electric light. ’Phone 772, 68, 70, Bishop Street, PENANG.
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    Penang Turf Club.
    534 2 New Year Meeting 1929. e First Day, Saturday, January 12th Second Day, Tuesday, January 15th Third Day, Thursday January 17th Fourth Day, Saturday, January 19th Fifth Day, Tuesday, January 22nd CONDITIONS. Entrance Fees. Horses $3O/- per Race. Penang 1929 Griffins Free. Penang Cup $4O/There will be two
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      895 2 POSITION VACANT. NOTICES. g 1 MUNICIPAL‘NOTICE. Rubber, Copra and General Storage. Assistant Mechanical Engineer. Licensed Godowna near Railway Jetty Application» are invited for the post of off Weld Quay and in Penang Road Assistant Mechanical Engineer for available. Rubber and other Produce the Municipal Engineer’s Department. sold on commission. Apply
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    U.S. AND SEA POWER.
    1016 3 NAVY BOARD’S PLANS. No Mme Small Cruisers. I Chief among the results of the speech made by President Coolidge on Armistice i Day, so far as opinion in ashington is I concerned, is the removal of any doubt that the next Session f Congress will pass
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    THE ART OF THE CARTOGRAPHER.
    407 3 LETTEBING OX MAPS. A Lost Artis.ic Tradition. C aptain J. G. Withygombe, addressing the Royal Geographical Society, on Lettering on Maps,” urged that it was time we returned to the traditional style of map reproduction which was lost during the 18th and 19th centuries. Lettering
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    REDUCED ARMAMENTS.
    209 3 LORD CECIL OX EQUALITY WITH UNITED STATES. I Lord Cecil of Chehvood, speaking at the Manchester Luncheon Club, referred to President Coolidge’s Armistice Day pronouncement. President Coolidge, he said, seemed to be of opinion that the armaments of *****914 had preserved peace and that we should have had
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      316 3 4 Consistent a Winners |ike a shot out of a gun, Johnsons leap from the line in speed events throughout the world. Racing enthusiasts know there’s speed in Johnsons. \ll\k wr This speed of Johnsons is in itself a prom- 11/ ise of great achievements on duty boats. c-Aa Rods
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      234 3 There is no rsubstitute for Bovril. Jake it J from me" BOVRIL7 IS BEST Hl H Regulate your DIGESTION LC with rC Dr. Morse’s Indian Root Pills N People who eat and drink too mlich, or get ujb their system upset from any other cause, need a medicine such as
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    POWDERS AS CANCER CURE.
    1160 4 DOCTOR’S APOLOGY. Position Of Unqualified Practitioners. At Exmouth Mr. C. N. Tweed, Coroner for the Honiton district, returned the inquest on the body of Edward Arthur Chichester, 75, who was for 35 years in the G. W. R. Estate Office, Paddington. At the previous hearing Chichester’s
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      345 4 IKE 1 RJTH ABOUT phyllosan See Announcement To-morrow. Just water and Palmolive Nothing else is needed to retain or restore “that schoolgirl complexion.** A clear, rosy, firm skin is the very foundation of beauty. Such a skin results from the regular use of Palmolive Soap. Because Palmolive not only cleanses
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1034 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. K. R. Coullie, of Ipuh, I «are leaving for' Home on holiday on 1 Friday. 1 Mr. W. C. Loynes, of the Government Monopolies, Penang, is going on long leave by the MalwaI Mrs. R. Wait, of Tongkah, is visiting Kuala Lumpur with her children,
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    A CHINESE SWINDLER.
    165 5 COLLECTOR WITH FORGED LETTERS IN MALAYA. A Java-born Chinese has been going round soliciting help with forged letters purporting to be from well-known people. Dr. Lim Boon Keng’s name has been forged. The swindler has planned thoroughly, as he has printed stationery of the persons whose writing
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    IS IT CATCHING?
    301 5 A Theory and Some Proven Facts About Rheumatism. A new theory of medical science about rheumatism is that, it is contagious and may be passed on by one person to another sleeping in the same room. But this has not vet be£n definitely proven. One of the
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      472 5 jM e w Advertisements. POSITIONS VACANT. immediately experienced i Malay or Cbineae, for two months Nunn-road off Western Road o ld bany. No. 167in ted a capable man for dredge ection. prospect of permanent employer, Apply w ’th copies of testimonials Htate salary required to Messrs, n rrieons Barker Co..
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    Penang And Kedah Automobile Club.
    440 6 CHEAPER OIL FOR MEMBERS. The “P.G.” Trial. PROPOSED CENTRAL ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the Committee of the Penang and Kedah Automobile Club was held yesterday at the Penang Cricket Club, Mr. W. Jack presiding. The Secretary (Mr. L. M. Howlett) announced that the club had
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    REICH CHANCELLOR AND EVACUATION.
    176 6 of Germany’s capacity to pay.— Tram Ocean Service, via Pan Asia. PEACE AND RECONCILIATION. Berlin. December 12. The Press Associations’ banquet was held in Berlin this evening in the preset ce cf a distinguished gathering, includ ing members of the diplomatic corps leading politicians, scientists, industrialists,
    of Germany’s capacity to pay.—Tram Ocean Service, via Pan Asia.  -  176 words
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    SINO-GERMAN TRADE AGREEMENT.
    93 6 *rans Ocean Service, via Pan Asia. TREMENDOUS INCREASE IN BUSINESS. Berlin, December 12. Submitting the Germanc-Chinese trade agreement to the Reichstag Foreign A ffnirs Committee, th* l Government representative said that China’s recent home and foreign political development had been very great. The Germanc-Chinese trade had reattained
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    BOLIVIAN-PARAGUAN TROUBLE.
    85 6 —Reuter. STATEMENT BY BOLIVIAN LEGATION. Washington, December 12. The Bolivian delegation has been withdrawn from the special committee of the Pan American Congress, which is seeking to conciliate between Paraguay and on the ground that Paraguay has t yet made suitable reparation for the Tk d n vaBlon
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    PENANG-BUTTERWORTH FERRY.
    83 6 NEW BOAT LAUNCHED. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 13. At Keppel Harbour yesterday Lady Marriott performed the christening ceremony of the ferry-boat for the PenangButt* rworth service which has been built at the S. H. B. slips. The ship was named Tanjong and is a sister sb
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    15 COMMUNISTS ARRESTED AT BANGKOK.
    61 6 TO BE DEPORTED. (From Our Own Correspondent,) Bankok, December 12. Fifteen Chinese Communists have been arrested by the police, and a quantity of Communist literature has been seized. The men will be deported. Six young Chinese, members of the Blood and Iron Secret Society,” have
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    ANGLO-FRENCH-GERMAN RELATIONS.
    86 6 let up a Committee.— Rugby Radio Service. PROPOSED COMMITTEE London, December 12. After an exchange of views between the interested Governments a draft reply to the German Note of October 30, on the subject of setting up a committee to study relations, has been prepared. The British Government
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    65 6 (Rugby Radio Sbbvicb.) London, December 12.. Paris, 124.15; New York. 4.85?«; Brussels, 34 89; Geneva, 25.18; Amsterdam. 12.07 j Milan, 92.65; Berlin, 20.35$ Stockholm, 18.14 Copenhagen, 18.18 Oslo, 18.19 Vienna, 34.95 Prague, 163 f; Helsingfors, 1925; Madrid, 29.924 Lisbon, HOj Athens, 375; Bucharest, 809) Rio. 535; Buenos viVT**
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    PENANG CONVENT X'MAS FUND.
    178 6 OVER 200 ORPHANS. APPEAL FOR FURTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS. OVER 200 orphans will celebrate Christmas in the Penang convent' th is year and it is for these children that the Christ mas Fund is raised each year in Penang. The money subscribed is spent entirely on the children.
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    REX BEACH'S "THE MARRIER".
    157 6 Most <f our readers are vary familiar with Rex Beach’s The Barrier” in book form, and one can quite easily visualise what a perfect moving p'etare it is p< ssible for Metro Goldwyn-Mayer Company to produce from such a wealth of material. Lionel Barrymore, Norman Kerry
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    LONDON CHARITY PAGEANT.
    39 6 At a dress pageant, Seven Ages of ’Woman**, in aid of charity at the St. James Theatre, the Queen of Spain and Princess Alary were present. Miss Frances Carson, the organiser, taking part in the parade.
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    SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.
    170 6 —Reuter. CUP DRAW. EASY PASSAGE FOR RANGERS. FEW CLASHES. London, December 12. The draw for the first round of the Scottish Cup to be played on January 19, resulted as follows Qaeen of the South v. Inverness Caledonians. Civil Service Strollers v. Fraserburgh. Berwick Rangers v. Ayr
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    UNIVERSITY SOCCER.
    50 6 —.Reuter. CiMI'RIDGE BRINGS OFF DOUBLE. London, December 12. Cambridge achieved the football double at Stamford Bridge to-day by defeating Oxford University by three goals to two. Last season Oxford set up a record by winn in i? hv six to two. Reenl': Cambridge U. 3 Oxford U. 2
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    F.A. CUP RE-PLAY.
    50 6 —Reuter. SCARBOROUGH LOSE AT DA RUNG TON. London, December 12. In tbe cun at Darlington the home side defeated Scarbor ugh by two goals to ore. In thp N<»rtl *rn Section on the Taird Divi«i >n New Brighton defeatpd Carlisle U uited by one goal to nil.
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    SINGAPORE HOCKEY.
    56 6 S. C. C. DEFEATS WELCH REGIMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 13. In a hockey match the S. C. C. defeated the Welch Reg m*Bt by three goals to one after a close and interesting match. For the Club Hoblyn scored two and G. F. Murphy one,
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    PLAYING TEST MATCHES TO A FINISH.
    250 6 RUNS AGAINST TIME. REMARKS OF M. C C. SEI RET ARY. DOG RACING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 12. TH E Special Sports Correspondent of the Singapore Free Press cables from London as follows At the 12ch annual meeting c f ihe Secretaries
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    PENANG HOCKEY.
    82 6 CRICKET CLUB DEFEATS P. H. C. L. In a friendly match played on the Esplanade yesterday the Penang Cricket Club defeated the Penarg Health Culture League by three goals to two. The game started with the Cricket Club playing two men short and during this period the League
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    CHINESE YOUTHS SENTENCED FOR THEFT.
    109 6 STOLE PIGEONS AND A MONKEY. Two Chinese youths named Tan H ck Chye and Tan Hock Seng were sentenced to four months’ imprisonment by Mr. N. D. Madie in the Penang Police Court to-day, for the ft. The accused are brothers and have just been
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    TOWER HILL WAR MEMORIAL.
    247 6 ,—Reuter. To Merchant Seamen. UNVEILED BY THE QUEEN. IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY. Despite her anxiety the Queen yesterday afternoon, fid pilled her engagement tu unveil the memorial which has been erected on Tower Mill to the men of the Mercantile Marineand fishing fleets, who lost their lives during
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    RUGGER PRACTICE.
    133 6 COLOURS v. WHITES. The following have been selected to play on Saturday, December 1* at 4 45 p.m. on the Esplanade G' oon Colours G. J. Gilmour G. ’>• worth* J. 1. M. Boyd. W.B. and G. Bennett; C. G. Barnes and Mountain P. Paxton Harding. Clark. G.
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    24 6 London Standard Loose. S. R. Sheet 29 cts per No. 1 Crepe 30} ets per «40/33 Q°!S L 17 s ct (gold)
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      27 6 Convent Christmas Fund. Have you done your share to make the little ones happy Donations should be sent to Mr. S. Wood-Hill, c/o Huttenbacb, Lazarus Co. I
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      58 6 S. G.” FOOTBALL COMPETITION NO. 16. Readers and competitors are again reminded that the judging in connection with the above competition, published in the ‘*S.G.” of December 9 will be based on TEN results only. Copies of the issue are still available for distribution on application to the circulation Dept.
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      35 6 t» >3lB IWMr “Some men thirst all their lives after fame, others after love, and others after money.”* “But I know something that all men thirst after.” “What is that?” “After salt herrings.”— Karikaturen, Oslo.
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    Stuart Days In London Recalled.
    1766 7 A French Spy. Interesting Records Of The People. ]t must be a satisfaction to the Middle-1 B ex County Council to know that the care bestowed on the old county records is meeting with ever-wider appreciation. In the report he recently presented to the Standing
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    FLYING BOATS RETURN TO SINGAPORE.
    259 7 FAR EASTERN TOUR. Completion' 'of Ambitious I “2 (Programme. Shortly after eleven o’clock on Tuesday morning the appearance of the four flying boats of the Royal Air Force Far Eastern Flight over Singapore signalised the successful termination of their cruise. Sine© leaving the Air Base,
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    DEVASTATION IN ETNA'S MOLTEN TRAIL.
    38 7 Cree in Terror The fiery stream of lava from Mount Etna forcing its relentless path through the doomed town of Mascali. Tie molten stream advanced at the rale of leer yrrds ar. hour.
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    COLONY’S MESSAGE TO THE KING.
    122 7 REPLY RECEIVED. M e are officially informed that the Legislative Council at Monday’s meeting asked the Officer Administering the Government to send the following message to the Secretary of State for the Colonies Please convey an expression of the distress of the Government and people
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      293 7 RASH AWFUL TO LOOK AT I Over Face, Neck and Body. Healed by Cuticura. “The rash I suffered from was very irritating and sore. It broke out all over my face, neck and body. Later it scaled over and I was unable to go to work. The irritation was so
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    THE OIL PALM IN MALAYA.
    447 8 It is a well-established fact that in Malaya there is a pressing need for new industries. Apart from our hard-earned knowledge that it is bad policy to carry all one’s eggs in one basket, it is generally realised that if Malaya is to take her
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    AN ALLY OF MALARIA.
    400 8 Appendix E of the Straits Settlements Medical Report for 1927 which made a somewhat belated appearance yesterday contains some interesting and informative matter relating to hookworm. As our readers wilt remember a campaign against hookworm was carried out last year in Penang and Province Wellesley, under
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    THE MAILS.
    35 8 The homeward mail by the 8.8. Malwa closes at 6 p.m. to-morrow. The P. O. Kalyan with mails despatched from London on November 22 is expected to arrive here at 4 p.m. tomorrow.
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    Our London Letter.
    1373 8 Queen of Spain's V isit. Britain’s Naval Programme. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, November 15. The Queen of Spain is having a happy and strenuous time in London, meeting old friends and enjoying the around of theatres and social events with all the zest of someone from
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    GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY Ltd.
    23 8 Rubber Price». Sheet for to-day are as ppr lb. Spot 29c Dec. 29 )jc Jan/March April/June Remarks:— Market Quiet-
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    20 8 The output of the mi nth Rubber Estates, Lim‘t| H Total of November was for 6 months64,S7l ma.
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      190 8 E. OCHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR < FESTIVITIES. X’MAS EVE —Monday, 24th December, X’mas Dinner and Dance $5-00 X mas Crackers. X’MAS NIGHT —Tuesday. 25th December, Orchestral Concert, 9.30 p.m. BOXING DAY —Wednesday, 26th December. Carnival Dinner Dancing till 1.45 am. $5-00. Latest Novelties from Paris and London. NEW YEAR EVE-Monday
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      35 8 To-Night Till Sunday, 16th. REX BEACH’S > GREAT NOVEL OF YUKON DAYS jL “THE BARRIER”: J A Colossal Film Epic J -k of the Gold Rush Days. > > *O*4*>*O¥¥44* Strongly Supported by Milton Sills IN “BURNING DAYLIGHT.”
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      28 8 tide tables. m low Watef. High Waer. Lo TO-DAY. n 7.33 a- 111 1.0 a.m. _i j pm. 1.13 P.“TO MOBBOW. 802 a.m. 1.°3 ~m. -j. 1.45 P “>-
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    Minor Operation Performed On The King.
    124 9 Successfully Carried Out. I Still Prospect Of Long And Difficult Struggle. s Tense Air Of Anxiety. The slight improvement in the King's condition noticed yesterday morning is maintained. Some purulent fluid round the base of the right lung was removed by puncture yesterday morning,
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    FEVER NOT SO ACTIVE.
    342 9 .—Reuter. WONDERFUL STRENGTH. London, December 12,11.20 a.m. The bulletin, issued at 10.30 a.m., stated that the King had had some hours sleep and that the slight improvement, noted late last night, was maintained. The temperature was somewhat lower and his general condition was a little better.
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    RETURN OF LOCALISED INFECTION.
    614 9 —Reuter. OFFICIAL STATEMENT. London, Dec. 12„ 9.40 The operation followed the finding of oleural fluid, some of which was removed by a puncture in the morning. This fluid was what the doctors were seeking when they conducted the exploration by needle and x-ray examination on Friday.
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    ROGUE ELEPHANT KILLED IN BURMA.
    198 9 —British United Press. BY A NEWSPAPERMAN. NATIVES TEXRORISED FOR M9N THS. CROPS DESTROYED. ‘‘Devil-Devil*’, a huge rojue elephant which for months ter rorised the natives of the Nimbu district in Burma, killing seven persons and destroying many crops has been killed by Mr. Joseph R.
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    PLOT AGAINST U.S. PRESIDENTELECT.
    125 9 —Reuter. DISCOVERED AT BUENOS AIRES. Buenos Aires, December 12. The Police announce the discovery of a plot against Mr. Hoover. Up to the present details have not been disclosed. Later. The authorities have unearthed what is believed to be a plot against the life of Mr.
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    FRENCH FINANCIAL SCANDAL.
    67 9 —Reuter. KLOTZ ENTERS A SANATORIUM. Paris, December 12. Klotz has resigned his Senatorship, thus relieving the authorities of the necessity of raising the question of his Parliamentary immunity in view of the prosecution. The question of his mental responsibility will still be decided. He has entered a
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    FRENCH LEGIONARIES AMBUSHED.
    163 9 Ten Men Killed. GENERAL ATTACKED IN Hb CAR. BY TRIBAL HORSEMEN. A party of the French Foreign Legion has been ambushed by tribesmen in Algeria. A General, two StaffCaptains, two Non-Commissioned Officers and five Legionaries were killed, and the horsemen then made off, Paris, December 12. General
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    241 9 foreign remittances. —Trans Ocean Service, via Pan-Asia. INDIAN MILL STRIKERS CLASH WITH POLICE. Bombay, December 12. At least three persons died as the result of a collision between mill strikers and the police in North Bombay in which the police fired in self-defence after being stoned.— Reuter.
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    By the Way.
    1489 11 IS need in Kedah for */X Indian representation on the V/ various committees appointed by r o vernme nt which have to do with the anblic welfare. In a recent leading JL lC e on the need for reform in the I n system we stressed the
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    RUBBER SALES.
    49 11 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 s3Bj to 38* FAO do 37 do Low F.A.Q. Off do 36 36jr Plain Unsmoked Sheet 27 29 Lump Scrap Loose Scrap
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      HINDU GOD’S ACRE.
      499 11 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.') Sir, —I read the letter upon the above subject written by Messrs. M. V. Nathan and Govindasamy, published in the Straits Echo on December 11. The first name resembles that of a Christian and the second one of an Hindu.
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      JELUTONG VILLAGE.
      98 11 Sir, —That Jelutong is rapidly becoming more and more densely populated is quite well-known to all your readers. You will no doubt agree with me that the time has come when two long-felt wants should be met; the first an Elemen ary English School and the second, a
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    TIN PRICES.
    125 11 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following prices on December 12: IONDON1 ONDON Spot £225.5 down 2.5 3 mos. buying 2i 2.7.6 2.12 6 3 selling 222.10 2.15 Local. December 13: Singapore 175 tons at $ll3 Penang buyers no sellers at $ll3. Messrs. Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd.—
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    NATIVE PRODUCE.
    14 11 Sun dried Copra was sold in Penang yesterday at $10.30 per picul.
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    OUR CEYLON LETTER.
    1518 11 DISCUSSIONS ON DONOUGHMORE REPORT. Protracted Proceedings. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, December 2. After several weeks debate, the discussions on the recommendations of the Donougbmore Report were brought to a conclusion on Friday afternoon. The undue length of some of the speeches was the subject of criticism
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    PROF. MURRAY ON "ORDEAL OF CIVILIZATION."
    239 11 NEED OF INTELLECTUAL CO-OPERATION. Professor Gilbert Murray, delivering, in the Memorial Hall, Farringdon-street, the last of the Halley Stewart ketureson “The Ordeal of Civilization,” said that he thought most people would agree that the cosmos of the 19;h century had large ly broken down.
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    PNEUMONIA COLDS.
    232 11 TO ESCAPE LUNG TROUBLE, TAKE PEPS REGULARLY. According to recent health statistics* pneumonia is to-day killing more people than all other diseases, excepting consumption and heart disease. Pneumonia often develops through ordinary colds* neglected or wrongly treated, which have spread down the windpipe into the lungs.. The sure
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    KATU TIN DREDGING, LTD.
    149 11 Th* above Cnmpanv*» Dredge has commenced di»jpn« operations on the day shift. It is the Companv’s intention to run the Engines in slowlv and full time will not be worked for a month. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Conam’ssinners of George Town, Penang, hereby invite tenders for
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    277 12 The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’« (bare list at 11 a.m. to-day: Yesterday. To-day. 8 2 8 Shares. 5 T PQ QD CXJ q 5 ic. Sc. t c. I c. Rubbei (Dollar). Allenbv 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 Ayer Panas 5.80 6.00 6.00
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKETS.
    70 12 The following are the latest quotations in THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list:— Mining Shares. Buyers. Sellers. B. Padang .48 .49 Batu Caves 1.55 1.60 Jelapang 25/6 26/- c. Kamunting Tin 17/6 18/Klang River 3.50 3.57| Kuchais Ord. 1.57| 1.60 M. Consolidated .68 .70 Penawat .90 .91
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    OVERSEA BROKERS, Ltd.
    88 12 The following are our latest quotations for to-day Mining. Buyers. Sellers. Batu Caves 1.57 1.60 Bangrins 40/9 41/6 Hong Fatts .35 .37 Kuchais 1.57 1.60 Kuyohs .29 .31 Laruts 16/3 16/9 c. M. Consols. .69 .71 Norths .62| ,65| Pungahs 9/9 p. 10/3 p. Penawats .90 .92
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    UNITED TRADERS, Ltd.
    118 12 The following are our latest quotation? for to-day Buyers. Sellers. Rubbers. A. Kunings .35 .40 Balgownies 1.55 1.65 Brogas .75 .80 Changkats 3.25 350 Glenealys 1.55 1.65 Jerams .95 1.05 K. Sidims 2.90 3.10 Lunas 1.65 1.75 Mentakabs .34 .36 S. Tukangs .67| .70 Tambalaks U. Benuts
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    1108 12 KENNEDY Co’s SHARE LIST, KAMBS. j. I 2* S a a tr rubber [Dollar.] I c 8 o g c Allenby Rubber Co J 1 63 Alor Gaj*h Rubber Estate 1 10 1 25| Amalgamated Malay Estates 40 2 75i Aver Hitam Planting Syndicate 2 K 2 40 Ayer Kuning
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    210 12 Penang, December 13, 1.928« Benares Opium p. cheat 15.000.00 nom Cloves 90.00 nom Gold leaf 72.00 seller Mace Pickings 145.00 non Nutmegs 80s 80.00 nom 110 s 70.00 nom. Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 nom Copra SundHed 110.20 buyers Rattans 11.15 Rattans Coarse 10.60 Green Snail Shells 13.0’) Siam
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    HEALTH STATISTICS.
    91 12 The health, statement for ihe Municipality of George T<»wn for the week ending December 8, 1928, shows a total of 60 deaths—3B males a» d 22 frinales the death rate bein« 22.19 per uuille compared with 27.37 in the preceding week and with 26.70 io the correspond ing
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    EXCHANGE
    117 12 Penang, December 13,1928, (By Courtesy of The Chartered Bank} London Demand Bank 2M 27/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2,4 3 Credit 2/4 3/8 3 Documentary 2/4 716 Calcutta Demand Bank ***** 3 days’sight Private 156 z Bomoay Demand Bank 1531 n Madras Demand Bank 1531 5 3 days’sight Private,,
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    RELICS OF THE MANCHU EMPERORS.
    892 13 AN EMPRESS'S TOMB. Rifled Treasures Of Peking. The outrage perpetrated at the Imperial tombs after the fall of Peking when the coffins of Manchu Emperors were rifled of the wealth of jewels they contained has brought to light a remarkable description of the treasures of
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    87 14 To-day’s Departure*. Shinnoh Maru for Colombo and Bombay. Tungaong for P. Langkawi and (Kantang) Trang. Kinta for Port Swettenbam Singapore. Suieang for Singapore. China Japan. The following ship* are in communication with the Wireless Stations at:— Penang—Antilocbus, City of Madras, Chicago Maru, Chindwar, Crtmer, Delagoa Maru, Eumaeus, Hongpeng,
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    PENANG MAILS.
    641 14 CLOSE DAILY except (Sunday). BY TRAIN. Federated and Non-Federated Malay States Malacca. Johore and {Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, excert where otherwise stated, close half-an hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. Resumption Op Nioht Mail Service. The following additional mails w'U be clcsed daily (Sunday excepted) at 6
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    MARKET PRICES.
    584 15 CHOWRASTA MARKET Penang, December 13, 1928. Muttom— ct Mutton Indian per lb 55 Head beep or goat M each 90 Liver with heart lung do 1.30 Tripe M do 100 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread M pair 30 Suet M 40 Kidney m pair 80
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