Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 December 1928

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED* DAILY. No. 300. VOL. LXXXVL SATURDAY, 29th DECEMBER, 1928. PRIOE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 596 1 I T. NAGATA I brothers DENTISTS. fitatf Kii»'. sort t>|6a Esg&a tj frosh SBa it, Wk Shut. a 5 BUCYRUS ERIE* COMPANY. 11 “WHIZ FLY FUME I DREDGE DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS OTs. S ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS I When a mosquito makes up his mind of ffl to st n you, nothing
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    • 20 1 IH. TOKBATSUt STUDIO, I with up-to-date Photo* graphy by electric light. ’Phone 772, 68, 70, Bishop Street, 4 PENANG. •■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■nnaMiswaaK»
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  • 534 2 New Year Meeting 1929. First Day, Saturday. January 12th Second Day, Tuesday, January 15th Third Day, Thursday January 17 th 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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    • 781 2 YEASTON (STRONG) z —f or Obstinate Cases of Constipation Yeast on Tablets have an extraordinary stimulating and strengthening action in 'll lillftlßlS- the intestines, promoting healthy, regu- r-zfeS%a njll I l\vi 1 I ar natural elimination of waste. Sufferl; <!4ArdMh ers from obstinate constipation are Av 1 advised to take
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    • 264 2 notices. NANKING HOTEL, ■w-x North Beach, Kelawel Road, BL AIM CHE 'Phone No. 688. PENANG. PARIS. The most suitable Rendezvous for EVENING AND AFTERNOON those in want of Fresh Air, after the day’s DRESSES The above Hotel is now under new You are kindly invited to visit, management. THE EXHIBITION
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    • 237 2 aa-i ’COW£P GATE* I as foster-mother gives more strength than any othen, I ffl I Stocks Just Wived. MALAYA’S climate makes good feeding doubly important to everybody. Rejected or returned food, disturbed sleep and various other circumstances usually point to errors of diet. Experience in the most extreme climates shows
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  • 427 3 THEATRICAL MANAGER’S EFFORT TO STAY PROCEEDINGS. Wrongful Dismissal. An appeal bv Daniel Mayer and Co, (Limited), theatrical manager!», of Go’den Square, London, was dismissed in the Court of Appeal, London, by Lords Justices Scrutton, Greer, and Sankey. The appeal was from an order of Mr. Justice Charles in
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  • 252 3 THE MODERN OUTLOOK. Old and New Educational Methods Compared. Interesting comparisons between present day educational methods and those of 30 years ago were made by Miss L. Le Teller Swann in her presidential address to the London Head Teachers* Association in London. “The education w« give
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 366 3 11 y? Jong after Breakfast Will luncheon time never come? Have you felt that way—energy flagged—a nauseating hunger—a nervous tension? Not if you have breakfasted on Quaker Oats. For this vitalizing, body-building, pure food is rich in the essential elements of nutrition—vitamins, carbohydrates and mineral salts. ~v~- Start the day
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    • 10 3 PHYLLOSAN Supreme in Restoring and Maintaining Health. ASK YOUR CHEMIST.
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    • 954 3 BANKS. isnMßHMawi I HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. I (Incorporated in Hongkong.) Xuthorisod Capital $50,000,00 j Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 f Reserve Funds:— i Sterling £6,000,00« -Zf Si!ver $14,000,000 1 Jl JT Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,004 KJf JTIf K Head Office.—HONGKONG. Branches and Agencies. 5 Amoy. Bangkok,
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  • 267 4 FRENCH COMPANY’S CLAIM FROM BRITISH GOVERNMENT. Importance in Warfare. A claim arising out of the use of a changespeed gear-box in tanks was made recently to the Royal Commission on Awards-to Inventors sitting at the Royal Courts of Justice, Loudon, by a, French company, the Socie;.e Anonyme L
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  • 419 4 LORD E. PERCY ON EDUCATION. Lord Eustace Percy, President of the Board of Education, attended the annual dinner of the London Teachers’ Association at the Holborn Restaurant. The President, Mr. T. H. Jones, said that the reorganisation of the elementary schools, to which the Department had
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    • 177 4 n>^l)|>wwlwnr M«» WW i M niii i t.<' <■ I WW J V "wigM 1 /4 r TJEARS’ Soap is matchless for S its transparent purity matchless for the skin and matchless for the complexion in all climates. Soap MM Matchless for the 1 Complexion Sole Agents A. F. Pears
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    • 39 4 Penang War Memorial. Fund. The public is again reminded that a Subscription List in con* nection 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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    • 160 4 AWARDED TO f WM SM Y IN THE OPEN COMPETITION FO SCOTCH WHISKIES AT THE BREWERS' EXHIBITION LONOON*NOVEMBER, ip>& HA z PROPRIETORS Wr HEPBURN*ROAS, CMWOW. Jj Xi Agen*»: SIME, DARBY Co., Ltd. 1 lib H' 'w .MK <!■ Shave with Safety and Comfort! YOU can’t know shaving com- Safety Razor.
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  • 373 5 Messrs. James F. Hutton Co.. Ltd., Manchester, reported on December 5 a« follows —Since our last report there has been a decided reaction in values but this decrease has only been of a nominal nature for both spinners and manufacturers have maintained a very firm attitude.
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  • 187 5 U.S. AND SCOTTISH GIFTS TO EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY. Edinburgh Unive»sity Court has received intimation of gifts amounting to £15,000 for the endowment of of the Department of Surgery, of which Professor Wilkie is head. The Rockefeller Foundation contributes £lO,OOO the remaining £5OOO being gifted by Dr Thomas Cowan,
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    • 256 5 C' c < LUi I 'U \<U^r^^''"— ?/t?r WSSkT'' >. 1 y H' Articular Rheumatism ju’ t <, e se m,;fh Bl <Ung.ro-.6 a qu.-k and cure A lop han thought of by many ill persons. 1 eltmihh.es quickly and energetically TtU pres.options of the doctor must, the surplus of
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    • 62 5 C.S. ORDINANCE NO. 197 (LABOUR) AND THE LABOUR CODE, 1923. EMPLOYERS OF INDIAN LABOUR are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office of the Deputy Controller of Labour, Malaya, Penang, during the month of April, July, October and January. Forms for the
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    • 516 5 (erebos) NEW YEAR The finishing touch M to a perfect- ggj J TRT T HR ly appointed. X V7l I > Li/ table 1 LUXURIES AND SUITABLE A Gentleman always looks well dressed in good clothes IVI7W YEAR PR ITQI? NITTS When tn England, ea.ll and fit yourself out with
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 27 5 ilU'lilllllH I I i I' 141 i ?<• Well, Georgie, how long do you think it is since you descended from an ape “Five years, daddy.”— Jugend, Munich.
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  • 113 6 Extra Meeting for Ponies. J January 25th, 1929. j (THAIPUSAM.) i Class I. 6 Furlongs—all divisions— Stakes $2,100. out of which $3OO. to 2nd and $l5O. to 3rd Pony. ■Class 11. 5 Furlongs—all divisions— Stakes $2,000. out of which $250. to 2nd and $l5O. to 3rd Pony.
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  • 421 6 i Third Test. I Woodfull And Richardson Fail. I 63 For 3 Wkts. Melbourne, December 29. The third Test match opened at Melbourne to-day in brilliantly fine weather. The wicket was fast and there was a large crowd present when Ryder won the toss and
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  • 277 6 To-Day’s Matches. SHI FFIEI D WED. VISITS ARSENAL EVERTON’S TASK. The following are the matches to be played to-day iu the English and Scottish Leagues DIVISION 1. Arsenal v Sheffield W. Aston Villa v. Leeds United Blackburn R. v. Derby C. Bury v. Liverpool Cardiff
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  • 860 6 Dr. Dunlop, of Seremban, baa been transferred to Mentakab, Pahang. The Hon’ble Mr. M. B. Shelley, Colonial Treasurer, is visiting Kuala Lumpur. Mr. W. T. Conr, of Taiping, will be leaving for Lenggong early iu January on holiday. Mr and Mrs. R. C. M. Kindersley are now
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 307 6 New Advertisements. POSITIONS VACANT. Wanted immediately Two Junior Clerks— knowledge of typewriting essential. Apply Box No. 409, c/o Pmang Gazette. notices. Chinese Benevolent Association. The funeral pf Mr. Oon Hong Poe, who died at 30, Church Street, on December 17, will take place on Sunday, 30th instant, at 10 a.m.
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    • 81 6 BE PREPARED for the coming NEW YEAR DON’T WAIT TO FOLLOW THE CROWD but head it and leave the CROWD TO FOLLOW YOU. BE WISE AND BUY NOW Every steamer brings us all the season’s goods. We cordially invite you to pay us an 3arly visit and see what we
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    • 322 6 STRAITS-AUSTRALIA SERVICE o F the K. P. M. Regular Monthly Sailings from Penang to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne direct by the up-to-dat* Twinscrew Turbine-Steamers “Nieuw Holland” and “Nieuw Zeeland.” Fitted with wireless, a Laundry, Barbershop, Spacious Swimmingbath and ship’s band The Restaurants supply Food according to British taste. Passengers and
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  • 543 7 FILM COMPANIES AT LAW OVER HUGE SUMS. A Man Who Dominates. Judgment was delivered in the High Court, London, last month, in the action brought by Universal Pictures Corporation of New York and its president, Mr. Carl Laemmle, against the Transatlantic Film Company (Limited), of Shaftesbury Avenue, and
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  • 192 7 STRONG MAN EQUAL TO TWENTY POLICEMEN. If He Exerted Himself I When William Henry Hale (30) was charged at Marylebone, London, with obstructing a constable in the execution of his duty, the officer stated that he and five other constables were unable to get Hale to the
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  • 24 7 “The modern girl—painted at the front, shingled at the back, and nothing in the attic.” —Rev. Denman Martin (Wiesleyan), Mitcham.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 378 7 SjseQ»j|&-'T’ J sc Standard 7/ZW V TELEGRAPH and telephone Carrier Systems ////d//l'ii:il Provide the solution for increasser vice obtainable over existing trunk lines without interfering with the present I IPbJffl telephone or telegraphic cirllp'iiM cuits. Moreover, they afford I iji'iU'l secrecy in transmission,absolute i’ii'M reliability, and reduce mainI,' tenance costs
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    • 516 7 Next Monday and Tuesday at 9-30 p.m. I LACE AND TOWN HALL EMBROIDERY After an absence of four years William Heughan returns, I Buy direct at keenest price*. a Only two recitals. Be wise, book now. Wholesale Shipping anly. L-l E 7 I ILJ A M B flouncing, COLOURED TRIMMING,
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  • 432 8 Of organised labour there is no lack, nor would anyone begruige it. Byall means let the man who works with pickaxe and shovel secure a fair return for the work which gives to the capitalist the reward for his enterprise. The labourer is worthy of his hire, let
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  • 1434 8 London, November 30. One of the most touching sights in Lon don during the week has been the knots of men and women gathered at all hours of the day and night on the pavement outside Buckingham Palace. What they have hoped to see is not clear,
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 197 8 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.} Sir, —Under the above heading in your editorial columns yesterday you made reference to a notice to quit which had been served on three Chinese squatters at Tanjong Tokong. The land in question was bought by the owner who subsequently informed the
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  • 70 8 ARRIVAL AT PENANG. The Hon’ble Mr. Veerasamy, M.F.C., arrived here this morning from Kuala Lumpur and was met on board by the leading members of the Indian Community and garlanded by Mr. V. Nadasam Pillay, J. P. He will be entertained to a tea
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  • 106 8 Ist proximo, (Tuesday) General Post Office Closed at noon; Savings Bank and Money Order Branches Closed; Government Telegraph Office Open day and night; Post Office Daily List morning issue only; Sub Offices 8 a.m. to noon and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Deliveries to Town 9 a.m.,
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  • 117 8 Messrs. Boustead <k Co.. Ltd—28th Dec. quotation for Singapcre refined tin sll4| per p c business done 225 Penang refined tin $H4.B7i per P business done 75 tons, unrefin e $H3.B7| per picul, tin ore per picul. The following were the rubbet tions in London on December Smoked
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 136 8 PRITCHARD CO., LTD. t I .All Remaining Toys in Our Union Street Store will be Reduced by 33 FROM TO-DAY. Peter J. Peering ESTABLISHED 1818. H »4? THE ORIGINAL COPENHAGEN H n ii |i HEERING i I Jgl CHERRY I BRANDY. I n h BY APPOINTMENT Purveyorof Cherry Brandy H
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    • 71 8 E. O. HOTEL. New Year’s Eve. f What is the Surprise. THE IDEAL COMBINATION A pollinaris “The Queen of Table Waters” AND Dewars White Label Whisky The Rajah of Whiskies”. Agents. Katz Bros, Ltd. RUNNYMEDE HOTEL, Ltd. Delightfully Situated and Facing the Sea and Peak. Modern Sanitary System. Hot and
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous

  • King Maintains Slight Improvement.
    • 307 9 Anxiety Lessened. a Special Drugs Arrive From America. New Treatment. A slight improvement noted in the King's general condition yesterday morning was maintained during the day and a little less anxiety was felt in Palace circles last night. A special supply oj Dakins Solution arrived from America
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    • 294 9 Reuter. NEW MEASURES. London, December 28. This morning’s bulletin about the King was regarded in Palace circles as of a slightly less disquieting character than that of yesterday evening. The advance made by the King during the night was very slight and anxiety was lessened only
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  • 64 9 —Reuter. GRAVE’SITUATION. Washington, December 28. A very grave situation has arisen, according to the Paraguayan Legation, which alleges that Bolivia has again occupied Fort Vanguardia in El Chaco and advanced twelve miles into the interior. Buenos Aires, December 28. Bolivia has been informed that the transit of arms
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  • 67 9 (Rugby Radio Service.) London, December 28. Paris, 124; New York, 4.85§2 Brussels, 34.87 Geneva, 25.16 Amsterdam, 12.071; Milan, 92.70; Berlin, 20.38 J Stockholm, 18.10 Copenhagen, 18.18; Oslo, 18.19; Vienna. 34.45; Prague, 1631; Helsingfors, 192 f Madrid, Lisbon, 1091 Athens, 375 Bucharest, 807| Rio, sjTj Buenos Aires, 47Ai 5
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  • 72 9 —Reuter. COMPANY WITHDRAW. Paris, December 28. The Company from which M. Klotz purchased the motor-car for which, it is alleged, hel tendered two dishonoured cheques as payment have notified the magistrates that they are withdrawing their action. The company state that they could not foresee that
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  • 57 9 —Reuter. Portland (Oregon), December 28. The remains of 614 Chinese, who died in Oregon between 1906 and 1921 will shortly be shipped on board the 8.8. Alabama for Hong Kong to with their ancestors in order to attain ‘peace and contentment” according to the Chinese
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  • 275 9 into practical effect. Rugby Radio Service. FAVOURABLE COMMENTS. ADHERENCE OF BRITISH DOMINIONS. SINCERE SYMPATHY. The publication of the text of the commercial treaty between China and Great Britain which was delayed until the adherence of the British Dominions had been obtained has given rise to much
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  • 59 9 —Reuter, ROCKEFELLER’S RECORD DEAk New York, December 28. It is understood John D. Rockefeller junior has acquired threĕ whole blocks between 48th, and 51st. streets. It is believed to be a record deal in real estate involving over £20,000,000. The property which was valued at £15,000 in 1810
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  • 36 9 —Reuter. £2,000,000 ON GRAIN. Warsaw, December 28. The Bank of Commerce has secured in London a credit of £2,000,000 for the purpose of making advances to farmers on the security of grain.
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  • 268 9 An Appeal. WAS KIPPAX BOWLED BY GEARY UMPIRE’S DECISION. Owing to the numerous rumours and incomplete reports as to why Duckworth was hooted at Sydney during the Seconi lest Match the "Pinang Gazette” has obtained a det < iled account from its Sydney cgrrespondent who was
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  • 105 9 CANADIAN STATISTICS. Washington, December 28. Commenting on the Ottawa announcement that the Canadian and United States Government representatives would meet there in July, 1929 to discuss steps for the control of smuggling in the United States, Treasury Officials say that the revision of the Liquor
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  • Page 9 Advertisements

  • 398 10 ORGANISING THE TOURIST INDUSTRY. America’s £200,000,000 In Trave!. The development of the tourist industry in Scotland on the lines successfully followed in Switzerland and other ContinentaJ countries was advocated before the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce by a delegation from the “Come to Scotland” movement. “In Scotland
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  • 24 10 Barrister, at Shoreditch County Court —“When you came to the crossroad what did you do Witness—“ Put out my offside hand.”
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  • 31 10 “It is hoped that the supply of babies will hold out in order that a public baptism may be held more frequently.’^— Limpsfield (Surrey) Parish Magazine.
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  • 23 10 Solicitor (to debtor at Shoreditch County Court—Will you pay this debt by instalments Debtor—l would rather pay so much a month.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 247 10 8 JAZZ Has Conquered the World HTHE CONN world famous 1 Saxophone is indispensible to any orchestra playing modern dance music. With its great many exclusive features and our detailed book of instructions it is easy to learn how to play a CONN Saxophone. CONN Brass Instruments rule the musical
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    • 90 10 IvOlß V EJ Bresffiption E I/ you are a sufferer from W Eczema, Ringworm, Sores, Itching Eruptions, Rashes, HT nn n n f rm of skin disease M use D.D.D. Prescription. Just a few arops of this marvellous g lotion and you have instant relief. lrr tatlon and pain goes
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    • 291 10 Phone 48 --T u AND Success in sport depends on I Get Delivery To-mnrrr.. physical fitness. Whilst the ,or <OW. regular use of ENO is not in I MTr* V A| j itself a guarantee of fitness, it _■Q y I VVtl I jLa t E M B• d helps
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  • 1215 11 CONSERVING RESOURCES. Chairman’s Optimistic Outlook. The following report is forwarded for publication by the Secretaries, Messrs Chan Sze Onn. The eighteenth annual general meeting of the Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at the Company’s registered office, Noe. 64, 65 and 66, Market •Street, Monday. The
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  • 212 11 Penang, December 29, 1928. Benares Opium p. chest t 5.000.00 nom Cloves 90.00 nom Gold leaf 72.00 seller Mace Pickings 145.00 nom Nutmegs 80s 80.00 nom HOs 70.00 nom. Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 nom Copra Sundried 110.10 buyers rtauans 11.15 sal* Rattans Coarse 10.60 Green Snail Shell* 13.00
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  • 124 11 Penang, December 29, 1.928, (By Courtesy of The Chartered Bank) London Demand Bank 2/3 27/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3 Credit 2/4 13 32 3 Documentary 2/4 15/32 l ta Demand Bank 153f] u*’**** "s’sight Private 156 Rank 2 Bombay Detoaiv» ikql 11 Madras Demand Bjßk ir* i
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  • 912 11 SYMINGTON SINCLAIR’S WEEKLY REPORT. London, November 29. Since our last Report the Rubber Market shows very little change in prices. After going firm on Friday and Saturday a slightly easier tendency set in again on Monday which has continued up to the time of writing, leaving prices practically the same
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  • 540 11 Singapore, Dec. 24. During the period under review there has been little change to report in the prices of either Tin or Robber. Owing to the Christmas Holidays there has been a general closing of most markets and with operators showing little inclination to deal, share quatations
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  • 82 11 t I The following are our latest quotation* for to-day Buyers. Sellers. Tins. I Batu Caves 1.57* 1.60 Hitams .67* .70 Hongkongs 12/3 12/9 Johans .32* .35 K. Lumpurs 31/- 32/- ex Klang Rivers 3.55 3.60 Kuchais (Ord) 1.57* 1.60 M. Consols. .67* .70 Pangnga Rivers 6/6
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  • 177 11 The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’, share list at II a.m. to-day:— Yesteruaj. To-day. g g E I? Shares. j® K CO to. to. to. to. Rabbet (Dollar). Ayer Panas 6.40 6.50 6.10 6.30 Kempas M 2.30 2.40 2.20 2.35 Malaka P. 1.424
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  • 44 11 We are informed that the Directors of Malaya Consolidated Tin Dredging Co., Ltd,, have received advice from the London Secretaries that permission has been given to deal in shares Nos. 2,000,001 to 3,200,000 on the London Stock Exchange.
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  • 506 11 St. GEORGE THE MARTYR (Church Of England.) Ist Sunday after Christmas7.45 Litany, 8 a.m. Matins, Hymn 62, 830 Holy Communion, 10 a.m. Matins Chinese), 6 pm. Evensong, Hymn 59. Ps XLV 131, Magnificat 130, Nunc Dimittis 123, Hymns 58, 482, 60. Tuesday [Circumcision]. 8 a.m. Holy Communion. 10
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  • 1132 11 KENNEDY Co's SHARE LIST. NAMES. 3 g L_l±d. RUBBER [Dollar.] BcBe 9 Allenby Rubber Oo 1 7u 1 85 Alor Gsjah Rubber Estate 1 10 1 25 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 60 2 80 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 2 1' 2 40 M Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates 35 40 Ayer
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  • 133 12 To-day’s Departure*. Kudatfor Mergui, Tavoy and Moulmein. Malaya for Bhuket, Tongkab, Kcpab and Ben ongRajala for NegapUam, Nagore, Karikal, Porto Novo, Cuddalore, Pondicherry and Madras. Fookaang for Singapore. China Japan, van Overatraten for S ngapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Egra for Rangoon
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  • 556 12 CLOSE DAILY except I (Sunday). CT'Tr BY [TRAIN. Federated and Non-Federated Malay States Malacca. Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, expert where otherwise stated, close half-an hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. Resumption Or Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be clcsed daily (Sunday excepted)
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 234 12 r< f -ZzLliv “You can't taste tKe paper (it’s the thinnest and the purest) —so you can taste tKe tobacco (and its tobacco worth tasting!) ARMY CLUB CIGARETTES sO*s in airtight tins CAVANDERS Lt* Eat. 1775 Pioneers of Hygienic Cigarette Ph^iriag r ■EKSSHXSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS®aS®ffIBF M SHRjJX Presotim, the Super Wood Preservative,
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    • 37 12 IN EXCHANGE For 200 used Stamps of Straits Settlements. Malay States, Siam, Hong Kong, Java, and the surrounding countries, will give PICTURE POST CARDS OF THH GREAT EUROPEAN WAR, &c. MISS TEE, “KIA ORA/-’ Stockwell, London, England
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    • 235 12 i 1' WiMP- Tasting s M W sS believing! I 5 A 1 I■' X ■A A /’-A*- J ri /f I aX XX «0? ■-"St 9 JM If you’re not getting complete satisfaction, change to cpavena: CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES They NEVER Vary! MADE IN LONDON Sole""A gents!— HUTTENBACH LAZARUS
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  • 868 13 AMERICAN OFFER REFUSED. Captain Scott’s Last Expedition. The famous cinematographic record of Captain Scott’s expedition to the South Pole was on November 22 purchased for the nation to be held in custody by t! e British Empire Film Institute. This is the first time that
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 327 13 I The J Brightest Shine g j in the i Shortest I Tf me is obtained by using Iwml FURN.TI'RE CREO J SOLI) EVERYWHERE. S RONUK, Ltd., Portslade, England. Have you tried a Shampoo with Cuticura fry You will be delighted. Cuticura Ointment applied yy v directly to the scalp
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    • 510 13 E G *U* NEW TRUCK Il I (I \\\W ill 7 ~.MIII fO I II <<■ fl 7 lii T"* he New Ford Truck, as important an advance in commercial transport as the New Ford Car in the field of passenger ||k i vehicles, is now on display. The following
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  • 208 14 COMMANDER’S CLAIM. “Hush-Hush” Enquiry. There were unusual features in a claim made by Commander C. H. Rolleston, R.N., to the Royal Commission on Awards to Inventors at the Law Courts, London, recently ‘respecting a system of wireless control of gunfire in the Navy. Commander Rolleston did
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  • 154 14 Surprising Claim. Do women make better dock labourers than men inquiries at Moray Firth ports suggest that they do. “When she is physically fit,” said a harbourmaster, “the average woman can work at high pressure in a ship’s bold for fsir longer
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  • 60 14 A commercial traveller, calling upon a new customer, produced by mistake a snapshot of his fiancee instead of his business card. “That’s the firm I represent,’’ he said. The customer examined the somewhat determined-looking features of the young woman, and returned the photograph, with the
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  • 50 14 HIDENNIS CRUSHED UNDER STEAM LORRY. While at exercise on the Cheveley Road at Newmarket, Hidennis, the weJlknown racehorse, took fright at a steam lorry. He swerved and, slipping up, the wheels of the lorry went over his neck, killing him instantaneously. Hidennis won the Chester Cup in 1926.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 350 14 “The Whisky you ask for again" WISH'S SPECIAL SCOTCHWHISKY Celebrate New Year as they will at H®isse—with “G@@B ©ID MeNISH!” AN INDEPENDENT HOUSE OF OVER 70 YEARS’ STANDING ROBERT McNISH CO., LTD. Glasgow and London Head Qfice in tke Heart of the Empire which controls the world-wide distribution of McNish
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    • 97 14 KEEPING YOUNG. You are only young once, but the limit of that “once”, may be prolonged almost indefinitely if you take proper care of the body with which Nature endowed you. One of the chief factors in the preservation of youth is daily regularity. To prevent constipation and to keep
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    • 158 14 WHAT THE DICTIONARY SAYS:FLAVOUR THAT QUALITY OF ANYTHING 7 WHICH AFFECTS THE TASTKOft THE SMELL OR WHICH GRATIFffiS THE palate. J! I =s;K. X THERE IS C,6ARETTE MORE GRAT,FYING THAN 1 Co. iSxmita) LmA. <***" ’I > v X JIJ V Jfr Bl these Air Raiders! Mosquitoes—hateful raiders of the
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  • 569 15 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, December 29, 1928. 4uttoh— 8 ct Mutton Indian m. per lb 55 Head Sheep or goat M each 1-30 Liver with heart lung do 1.50 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread M pair 41 Suet m. 40 Kidney w. pair
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 106 15 (TRADE MARK.) THE FERTILIZERS OF THE I. G. Stikstof Verkoop Mij. (I. G. Nitrogen Sales Co., Ltd.,) Semarang, Java. ARE SOLD By Katz Bros., Ltd., Sole Agents Throughout Malaya British North Borneo and Sarawak. STEWARTS LLOYDS LTD., W. I. Pipes and Fittings FOR Gas, Water and Steam. Stewarts and Lloyds
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