Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 February 1926

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 38. VOL. LXXXIV. WEDNESDAY, 17th FEBRUARY, 1926. PRIOR 15 GENTS.
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      491 1 Photographic Studio Every Possible Assistance and advice given to amateurs. No 7» Northam Road, Penang. TEL 579. EIB A ALHAMBRA CIGARS H EXCELENTES M E/)|jn I H. ESPECIALES Mb bellezas l j lllllt 'M| i W mH DA CAPO V 5 Always insist upon the original shapes— accept no imitations.
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      15 1 THE Eastern Optical Co., (PENANG DIVISION) 188, PENANG ROAD, PENANG Head Office s SINGAPORE. i
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    585 2 A POINT OF VIEW. (To’The Editor, “Malay Mail.”) Sir. —From your leading artie'e of the 6th inst., I gather that you consider that no-one who is not interested in rubber is entitled to be heard on the letter of the removal or otherwise of Restriction. The Government has
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    Selangor Turf Club.
    169 2 SPRING MEETING, 1926. 2Bth, 23rd, 25th 27th Feb., 1926 Nine Races for all Horses. Nine Races for Ex-Griffin Horses. Nine Races for Ex-Griffin Ponies. Four Races for Selangor Turf Club Spring 1926 Horse Griffins. Four Races for Selangor Turf Club Spring 1926 Pony Griffins One Race for
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    BLAKE & CO.’S SHARE REPORT.
    160 2 BLAKE CO.’S SHARE REPORT. Singapore, February 12. The week closes with a much better market undertone but with the holidays commencing business is difficult. In Rnhbers —Ulu Benuts have strong buyers ((ti 76 cts.: are 49 c’s. 52 cts.; Jerams $1.54 —$1 57; Tambalaks $1.25 —1.30 ex.; Pajams $12.75 —$13
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      357 2 ««XSSXSSXSZXSXiiSXSaxaB I’ATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. Including free town delivery or >: postage. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. v a year Local $36 Country (S.S. F.M.S.) $42 I A* Foreign (Siam, Sumatra, y| England, the Continent &c.) 148 S ri Monthly Quarterly and X ij Half-yearly pro-rata. !jf w POSITIONS VACANT. Wanted An experienced
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      243 2 AUCTIONS. NOTICE OF SALE. By Order of the High Court, Alor Star. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION On Monday, 8th March, 1926, AT 11 A. M. At the District Office, Kulim, Kedah, the undermentioned property belonging to Lim Eow Hong of Penang (the defaulting mortgagor). All that piece of
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      214 2 Endure ie Humiliation °f a P oor Complexion use J r b°' IT* v-K 9 I Dekoss i life Pills and have the clear skin and the beauty of perfect health Afil/ions of people j take them everyday I n< ooas cw. fc. A.KKU1 a y) A DANCE RECITAL WILL
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      59 2 LABOUR CODE 1923 F.M.S. LABOUR ORDINANCE 1923 S.S. 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, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the return will be
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      517 2 IMPORTANT THREE. DAYS SALE Op VALUABLE TOWK PROPERTIES, RUBBER £HD COCOHUT IN TH- SUPREME COURT OF THE FEDERATED IMLAY STATES SELANGOR CIVI SUIT No. 163 of 1920 ESTATE OF HAJI MO-AM D EUSOPE, deceased. Under instructions from the Court, MR. PW. GLEESJN will sell by FJStjr t!r n Chinese Chamber
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    INDIAN NEWS.
    2444 3 extinguished Writer's Death. HINDU PHILOSOPHER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Allahabad, January 22. The death is announced of Mr. mijendranath Tagore. By his death i (iia loses a distinguished citizen and a an who. if rather overshadowed by the n« noe of his younger brother. Rabi**j, nith. nevertheless deserves
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    COMING EVENTS.
    69 3 Feb. 17—Ash Wednesday. 18 and 20—Miss McNamee’s Dance Recital, Town Hall. 20, 23. 25 27—Selangor Turf Club New Year Meeting. 20—League Cricket, P.S. and P.R.C. Esplanade. March 17—St. Patrick’s Day. April 2—Gnod Friday Public Holiday. 2nd, 3rd, 4th stb—P. V. R. C. Annual Rifle Meeting, The Rifle Range,
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    RUBBER IN 1925.
    788 3 S. FIGGIS AND CO. The annual review of the Rubber Market, 1925, states the outstanding feature has been the greatly increased consumption, which we eetimate at the very large total of 560,000 tons, an increase of 90, 000 tons over 1924. In our last annual review we
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  • Feminine Reflections
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      Mrs. Pepys’s Diary.
      1402 5 Monday, January 25th:— Up and a walk to call on Mr. Pepys’s Aunt h ttic’, my intention to ask her to lunch with mo come Thursday. Th is more to compliment the old doll, and to satisfy Mr l’«py 8 ("ho cannot rid himself of the idea
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      LATEST COIFFURES.
      196 5 In the sketch are shown some of the latest modes of hair-dressing for evening wear. The hair is prettily’ dressed when it is drawn back from the forehead and ears, and gathered into a loose coil at the nape of the neck, as in the first sketch. A
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      EMBROIDERY REAPPEARS.
      580 5  -  BY POPPY BACON. Simplicity, may have all the virtues claimed for it, but in affairs of dress, I am not so sure that it is virtuous, and I am convinced that many of the designers are of the same mind as myself. Give a plain frock a wonderful
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      CAP AND BELLS.
      822 5  -  BY JOHN PRESTER. At the pantomime, the carnival and the fancy dress ball we encounter representations of that quaint figure, the Court Jester, and though we meet him in circumstances hardly’ conducive to reflection, we may, at times, wonder what purpose such a personage served. The business
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      DORIS BREAKS LOOSE.
      903 5  -  BY HELEN GREIG SOUTER “It’s a mad world my masters,” dolefully quoted the Head of the House from tho depths of the biggest and eomfiest chair in the drawing roo<m when the door had closed on his pretty eighteen yearold daughter and one of her many admirers
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    BY THE WAY.
    1360 6 ASH WEDNESDAY. To-day is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, so named from the custom in the early Christian Church of placing ashes on the head as an expression of humility and repentance, a custom deriv ed from the Jews. The custom is still observed in
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      SCHOOLBOYS AND CLUBS.
      146 6 [Ta the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, —With reference to the circular of the Hon. the Director of Education and the complaints made in your journal by two correspondents, I should like to point out to y our readers that the D. of E. has struck
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    MISS MCNAMEE’S PUPILS.
    77 6 ATTRACTIVE PERFORMANCE. The dress rehearsal for the performance of Miss McNamee’s dancing pupils attracted a large audience to the, Town Hal’, Penang last night. The little dancers delighted with a splendid programme and another packed audience is assured for the actual performance to morrow evening and again
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    LENGLEN WINS AGAIN.
    487 6 —Reuter Brilliant Cannes Match. AMAZING SCENES. Cannes, February 16. Mddle. Lenglen scored a splendid victory over Miss Helen Wills in the final of the Ladies’ Singles of the Carlton Tournament, beating her opponent by 6-3, 8 6. In the first set Miss Wills led by 2-1, then
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    CRICKET IN W. INDIES.
    57 6 —Reuter. THE THIRD TEST. Georgetown, February 16. The West Indies scored 462 in the first innings, Browne contributing 102 not out. M. C. C. has made 97 for 3 wickets (Holme 53). —Reuter. Later. M.C.C. made 264 and followed on. At the time of cabling the
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    U. S. ARMY AND NAVY.
    111 6 APPROPRIATION BILLS PASSED. Washington, February 17. The House of Representatives passed and sent to the Senate the War Deoartment Appropriation Bill of $339,580,000. The Senate passed the Naval Appropriation Bill of $316,433,000 which is $4,521,000 below the Budget Committee’s estimate. The total included $18,900,000 for
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    PENANG BEATEN.
    494 6 Medan’s Second Half Rally. SLANGENBURG THE ARTIST. Penang were easily beaten by Medan on the Padang yesterday evening. Even the excuse that the team was not the strongest that might have been picked, could not depreciate the splendid game played by Medan. The Sumatra visitors on the other
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    NOTES ON THE GAME.
    536 6 BY “LINESMAN.” The Medan players thoroughly deserved their victory. Of that there is no manner of doubt. They showed more cohesion more understanding and carried the game into their opponents’ territory with the air of men with a purpose. The local players started well and when
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    P. C. C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    68 6 The following ties have been fixed Thursday, the 18th Double Handicap 3 E. Reimann and J. G. Allan v. S?r A. J. Plumb and A. Ferguson. Friday, the 19th Championship—Dr. C. H. Hertz v. A. J. Plumb J. M. Chalmers (D) v. L. W. Richards.
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    HOOD KIAT CASE.
    207 6 INJUNCTION AGAINST EDITOR AND PUBLISHERS. An injunction restraining Goh Lai Kang, the Editor, and the I*at Pau Press, the publishers, of a book entitled The Trial of Goh Hood Kiat.” from reproducing copies of a photograph of Wong Yong Soo, —the. complainant in the case tried at
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    MR. R. J. H. SIDNEY’S DEPARTURE.
    206 6 Major R. J. H. Sidney, who has severed hisconnection as Headmaster, Victoria Institution. left Kuala Lnmpnr yesterday for Singapore where he will catch the “Kashima Maru” for Europe. During the past fortnight various associations, the majority of which are connected with the Victoria Institution,
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    A CORRECTION.
    49 6 It was the Rev. Archibald Ewing who conducted the ceremony at the funeral of Mr. Louis Kxrl and not the Rev. Keppel Garnier as inadvertently stated in our last issue. Reuter cables that Queen’s Park beat St. Mirren by one goal to nil in the Scottish League.
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    PENANG POLICE COURT.
    547 6 BITER BITTEN. Hng Ah Yin, a Teochew charged before Mr. C. W. A the Penang Police Court to-day theft of two gold ring? the pro n J‘ h,> Bong Siew, at the water side f Itam road yesterday. Accused pleaded not guilty u i one of the
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    MUNICIPAL BAND
    252 6 The following is the Band Programme to be palyed at the Waterfall Gardens at p.m. (weather permitting): 1. March Semper Fidelis 2. Intermezzo Hobomoko ..5, 3. Fox Trot Ukulele Lady 4. Selection Tails Up 5. One Step Mazie God Save The King Municipal buses will run as usual
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    NEW MEDICAL COLLEGE.
    2003 7 on \lJ> BY THE GOVERNOR. Firs t Honorary Diplomas Conferred. Yesterdav was an auspicious occasion .I'. medical annals of Singapore, says F. P” of Tuesday for in the presence of a n dtendance which, while largely n'ropeon. was at the same representaf V( f all communities here,
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    DISTILLING THE JUNGLE.
    494 7 S. T.” REMARKABLE INDUSTRIAL PROCESS IN PAHANG. What is believed to be the first wood distillation plant in the Malay Archipelago is now being erected in Pahang, where the promoters have a large concession of jungle. This process represents the most economic form of commercial forestry that
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    THE MAILS.
    82 7 The homeward mail by the s.s. Elephanta closes at 6 p.m. on Friday, the 19th instant. The B. I. Packet Tara with mails despatched from London on January 28 is expected to arrive here at G a.m. on Friday the 19th instant. The mail despatched from Penang on
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    BIRTHS
    35 8 .Tannings.—On February 14. 1926. at 75-2. Prinsep Street. Singapore to Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Janning?. a daughter. SCHARFF.—On February 12. 1926. at Durian Dann Hospital. Malacca, to Dr. and Mrs. Scharff, a son.
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    MARRIAGES.
    47 8 At Windsor House. Edinburgh, on 19th January, by Rev. Norman Maclean. D.D. St. Cuthbert’s. Alexander Hinds (Singapore.) only son of Robert and (the late) Mrs. Hinds, 50 Mosspark Avenue. Glasgow, to Mary (Edith) Johnston, eldest daughter of John and Mrs. Dunlop. 3 Brougham Place. Tollcross. Edinburgh.
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    STATESMANLIKE AND WISE.
    582 8 Events are moving towards the federation of the Empire. Some who read these lines, will probably live to see the three kingdoms and all the dominions, colonies, and dependencies, governed, each by its own parliament, and each sending representatives to an Upper House, which will revise the
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    172 8 PRETTY CATHEDRAL WEDDING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 16. A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Cathedral, the Bishop of Singapore officiating, the contracting parties being Mr. Hector Macdonald Wyllie, director of Alden’s Successors, Ltd., and Miss Margaret Ann Littledyke, of Edinburgh. The service was choral The
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    GOLF IN SIAM.
    110 8 OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, February 16. The open golf championship was won by Mr. Elkins. The runner-up was Phra Rajadbam. The King’s cup was won by Luang Kra.iriksh; the runner-up was Mr. G. M. Park. The Siam Championship was won by Mr. J.
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    MONEY MATCHES AT GOLF.
    1043 8  -  THEIR DECLINE AND SOME REFLECTIONS BY HARRY VARDON. (Six Times Open Champion). What had promised to be very interesting money matches at golf are likely to be cancelled owing to the decision of Archie Compston to stay in America and the impending departure of Percy Allis
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    RANGOON RICE SENSATION.
    76 8 .—Reuter. REDUCTION OF EXPORT. Rmgoon. February 16. A sensation has been caused in the rice market, owing to the final t r- cast of the Burma rice crop. The Government has reduced the exportable surplus of the new crop to 2,850.(100 tons of cargo rice, or 250,000
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    CANCER MICROBE.
    67 8 —Reuter. HOW IT IS LOCATED. Berlin, February li‘>. The microbe which is present in cancel swellings to the extent of one-tenth of the whole tumour is located by means of a new colouring method, according to Doctor Josef Schumacher, who has informed the Berlin Micro-Biological Society that these
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    TIN PRICES.
    80 8 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd.. g’t’U the following prices, on February 16: London. Spot £287.15s Down 5/3 m/s. buying 280.10 s 1 3 selling ~280.15 s l'u’ Local. February 17 Singapore sold 75 tons at Penang buyers no sellers at $l4l. Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd: To-day’s quotation
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    138 8 The output of Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. N. L. from 7th t<> •> February (being one week) was even tons. The output of Ronpibon Extendea N. L. for the first half of lebruaiy was 130 piculs. 0 The output of Kampong Ram'"' Tin Dredging Ltd., for the
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    32 8 DFATH. Karl.—Louis Victor, aeed 48. on the 13th. inst. Beloved husband of Dora Karl and dearly loved father of Millie. Vera, and Lorna. Beloved by all who knew him. R. I. P.
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    R.A.F. VENTURE.
    281 9 R .A.F. VENTURE. ape to Cairo Flight. usnx. water-cooled engines. (Rugby Radio Skrx ice.) London, February 16. AT.rch 1. loui Royal Air Force On Vainer biplanes will leave Cairo b r \-tempt to Uy to Capetown and on an wiok[ Commander Pulford .will back. v in couJiuanof. k he outward
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    99 9 iil'l?<TloN IN COMMONS. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, February 16. Mr. Aim iy. Colonial Secretary, was asb l n tl House of Commons whether theStev. nson Rubber Restriction Scheme had I modified in any way. lb* replied that the Scheme had been nullified in respect of the three months
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    HUMAMSTIC SCIENCE RESEARCH.
    97 9 HUMAMSTIC SCI ENCE RESEARCH. —Reuter. THE ROCKEFELLER OFFER. Cairo, February 16. I’hen are apparently contradictory reports here and in New York relative to Mr. Rockefeller’s offer. It is explained that l’r< i. ssor Braasted, in an interview, 81t 'd that rhe offer was subject to conditions to be accepted by
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    GUTENBERG BIBLE.
    72 9 lv nt er. COPY SOLD FOR $160.000. New York. February 16. 1,,' i> s Melk copy of the Gntentr n b WaB a t },n auction sale <!,’ c,nr Abraham Rosen back, of PhilaJli'i'iiuv r r extraordinary sum of M Ihe bible which belonged to n Austrian Monastery
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    ESPIONAGE IN RUSSIA.
    62 9 —Rent» r. TRIAL and sentence. Riga, February 16. Leni. r, e > concln Bron of the trial at f'(iinr' r Flsthonians,charged with liip p wi n» sentenced to death. Mp,.J.'| b< I >rn secutor, in a ten hours’ of Ibii. SHII 'h o Intelligence Departments I. <•,,
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    DUTCH MINISTERIAL CRISIS.
    55 9 —Rcut< r. PROPOSAL to DISSOLVE PARLIAMENT. p Hague, February 16. tn: t |j Mt '”b to the protracted R’* l S- n l9 Socialist party in 'hiunber has resolved to urge ti»c lM ii Chamber in order to Mi B!j0 p r< 'r >,Ba ,o invi| e
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    f 177 PER HEAD.
    160 9 What Every Briton Owes! NATIONAL DEBT FIGURES. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, February 16. Mr. Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated in the House of Commons that, taking the sterling at par. the British nett payments to the United States Government during 1926 would amount to £33,062.000
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    AUSTRALIAN BUSH-FIRES.
    40 9 —Reuter FURTHER REPORT. Adelaide. February 15. Disastrous bush-fires also occurred in South Australia where ten square miles of the country were swept. In the Mount Pleasant district one owner lost 2.500 sheep. The damage is estimated at £140,000.-
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    BRAVE WOMEN.
    96 9 —Renter. Melbourne. February 16. The bush-fires continue to burn but they are lessening in intensity. Thirtytwo saw-mills have been destroyed rendering SOO workers idle. Numerous relief funds h .ve been opened. The Cabinet have taken active measures to relieve the sufferers in an area of 600 square miles.
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    LAUNCHING HITCH.
    130 9 STUBBORN CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE. London. February 16. Two unusual incidents marked to-day’s launching of H.M.S. Suffolk, the first of five cruisers of the County Class at present being constructed at Portsmouth. Lady Bristol, who performed the christening ceremony, made six efforts to break the champagne bottle across the ship’s
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    LEAGUE COUNCIL SEATS.
    111 9 .—Reuter. LABOUR PARTY OPPOSES INCREASE. London. February 16. Reference to the suggestion to give Poland, Spain and Brazil permanent seats on the Council of the League of Nations is made in the Labour party’s notice of motion, in the House of Commons, welcoming the application by Germany
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    63 9 (Rugby* Radio Service) Yesterday’s foreign exchange rates were Paris, 133.85; New York, 4.86.1 Brussels, 107 Geneva, 25.25 Amsterdam, 12.14 Milan, 120.55 Berlin, 20.43 Stockholm, 18.16 Copenhagen, 18.74 Oslo, 23.19 Vienna, 34.54 Prague, 16l| Helsingfors. 193 Madrid. 34.52 Lisbon, 2i Rio 71 Buenos Aires 46£ Bombay, Is. 6/‘«d.; Shanghai.
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    BRITISH INDUSTRIES.
    160 9 Prince Visits Fair. OUTSTANDING EXHIBITS. (Rugby Radio service) London, February 16. The Prince of Wales, this afternoon, visited the British Industries Fair in London and inspected the chief exhibits. He expressed appreciation of the manner in which British manufactures were presented. The King and Queen are expected to
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    EARL OF CRAVEN.
    246 9 Renter. INTERVIEWED AT MONTREAL. Montreal. February 15. The Earl of Craven, in an interview, expressed surprise wh-n he learned that a warrant had been issued against him in the Unite i States, and adde 1 that he was glad to be on Canadian soil away from the
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    "P.G." CROSS-WORDS.
    51 9 Several readers l ave written us in connection with the Pinang Gazf'ttf Cross-Words Puzzle No. 25 asking information concerning the little rock upon which all competitors came to grief. Tho clue was No. 22 down and read “cover;” the correct interpretation. according to‘the solution received from London, was
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    “ FIREPROOF ” SKYSCRAPER.
    104 9 FIREPROOF SKYSCRAPER. —Reuter. CATCHES FIRE. New York, February 16. What the firemen describe as the highest fire in their experience occurred this morning at the thirty-fourth and thirty-fifth floors of the Equitable Building which was reputed to be a fireproof skyscraper in the heart of the business quarter. The fire
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    U. S. COAL STRIKE.
    28 9 —Reuter. RATIFIED AGREEMENT. Scranton, February 17. The Convention of the Miners’ Union ratified the agreement for the settlement c f the anthracite coal strike.-
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    FRENCH POLITICS.
    408 9 —Reuter. Financial Problems. NEW TAXES ADOPTED. Paris, February 15. Ihe Chamber was engaged daring the week-end in a sort of game of nine pins, rejecting or shelving successively, clauses in the F inance Commitee’s bill providing for a new revenue from increase in certain indirect taxes, the Government
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    VENEZUELAN OIL CONCESSIONS.
    118 9 DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDERS. London. February 16. As a sequel to the resignation of M. Gulbenkian and four other directors of the Venezuelan oil concessions a long heated meeting of that Company in London heavily defeated a series of resolutions by a dissatisfied section of shareholders, including a vote
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    CANADIAN BY-ELECTION.
    95 9 Reuter. PREMIER RE-ELECTED. Ottawa, February 16. The Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King was re-electei at a by-election in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan by a majority of over 7,000 on the combined votes of the Liberals and Progressives, defeating the Independent Conservative, Mr. Burgess. It is now uncertain when the
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    STRIKE IN RANGOON.
    57 9 .—Reuter BUR MAH OIL WORKERS OUT. Rangoon, February 16. Two-thirds of the oil field labourers of the Bnrmah Oil C uupany at Yenangyaong, Chauk and Siugu are involved in a strike. They an- demanding a reduction in taxation, abolition of the Labour Bureau and the adoption of
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    1121 10 SKY RACE MEETING I (Under S.R.A. Rules of Racing) To be held on Friday sth and Saturday 6th March, 1926. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. FRIDAY. STH MARCH, 1926. Races 1,3, 5& 7. The First Pony Handicap. Divisions A. B. C. and D. of a divided handicap for all
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    88 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Emil Kirdorf for Colombo, Port Said Naples, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. Sumatra Maru for Colombo and Bombay and Karachi. The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Stations at: Penang—Ajax, Aloe, Emilkirdorf. Falstria, Heiyei Maru No. 7, Indo Maru. Jason, Kumsang, Moorish Prince, Naringa, Neleus,
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    PENANG MAILS.
    466 10 CLOSE DAILY (except Sandav). BT TBAIN. Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. Resumption of Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) by the 7-30 p.m. train:
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 10 PENANG FEBRUARY 17, 1926. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 3’32 4 months’sight Bank 2/4 7/16 3 Credit 2/4 5/8 3 Documentary 2/4 21/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 154 3 day’s sight Private 156 B Bombay Demand Bank »&gt;154 2 Madras Demand Bank 154 ►g-
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      117 10 'I INDIAN ACH ANCE IN A LIFETIME! I D p Owing to the expansion of their business and the depresssion of rjcDnoi-re l IR cash to send to their Embroidery and Lace workers in China for Ttz. the Chinese New'Year, WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Ltd, g THE BUAN HAK Co., 13,
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      628 10 BANKS. HONGKONG AND BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hongkong., Authorised Capital Issued and fully paid U p Reserve Funds:— o Oo &gt;ooo Sterling Silver 1 -MOOO Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office,-HONGKONG Branches and Agencies. Amoy, Bangkok. Batavia Canton, Colombo, Chefoo, Dairen y Hankow, Hongkew, Harbin i Ipoh, Johore."Kobi. kX Lyons,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    738 11 Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Hall left Ipoh for Australia to-day on holiday. The late Mr. Peter Smith Swan, formerly a Calcutta merchant, left £103,000. X Mr. R. L. German, former A. D. 0., of Ipoh, arrived in Ipoh on Saturday from Home furlough. Messrs. T. R.
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    245 11 The following are the latent quo. tations in Mennrs, Kennedy Co.'g share list at p,m. to-day Yesterday. T&lt;-day. 2 g x Shar &lt;n. p X x co ac r. Se. *o. S c. Knblier (Dollar.) Aver K. 1.4 u 1.50 1.30 1.40 Aver Panas 13.5 Q 14.00
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    31 11 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE) S. R. Sheet 102 cts per pound per pl. sl36fNo. 1 Crepe 103 cts per pound per pl. 1137.33 Weak. (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys.)
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    53 11 The following are additional rubber outputs for January:— r Hs Bedford 11,339 Bernam 34.010 Glenealy 30.380 Hill Rise 21,000 Reylaml 13,750 Ratanui 46.700 Trolak 23,600 The folloiving ire re the rubber quotations in London on February 16: Smoked Sheet 2/5f Plantation Ist latex crepe 2/5J (By courtesy of
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    THAB SAKAE TIN, LTD.
    420 11 Damages by the early December floods having been repaired, the plant started work on December 21 but slight floods were again met with on the 21st January stopping work for 32 hours. From December 21 to January 31 the yardage excavated was 7,876 cubic yards. Tin
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    KENNEDY & CO’S SHARE LIST.
    1252 11 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. NAMES. g 8 I 111 '1 KDBBER [Dollar.] c S o 8 Allenoy Rubber Co 3 (N 3 2. Alor Gajah Rubber Bstate 3 00 3 2C Amalgamated Malay Hstatea 4 00 4 2 ex Ayer Hitam Planting Syndic.te 22 00 23 0u Ayer Kontng Rubber
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      331 11 New Advertisements. 3 POSITIONS VACANT. Manager wanted for Rubber Estate in Kelantan. Must have had good all round experience of estate work. Good salary and prospects offered. Apply Box 35. c/o Pinang Gazette. Wanted for Mercantile firm in Penang competent Krani knowledge of Filing and Estate accounts. Book-keeping. Apply, stating
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      66 11 Theatre Royal. From Monday 15th to Wednesday 17th February. Matinee Saturday 20th. Two New Episodes The Ghost City 4 parts “The Breaking Point” 7 “The Poor Kid” (Baby Peggy) 2 Brass Monte Blue and Marie Prevost 9 EMPIRE THEATRE From Sunday 14th to Wednesday 17th February. Matinee to be Announced.
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    BEAUTY SLEEP.
    538 12 BY A WOMAN CHEMIST. Precious as the hours before midnight are, sleep during any part of the night can be real “beauty sleep” if it be had under the right conditions. Nature’s demands are. quite simple, and. in return, she gives bright eyes and a clear complexion. These
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    240 12 Benares Op»nm p. t 5.000.00 notu. Cloves 100.00 buyers Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stock Nutmegj*Kos 125.00 nom. IkOs UO.Oo &gt; Coconuts per 1.000 50.00 noiL. Copra Sundried $11.20 buyers Rattai t 11.15 sale-* Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shell* 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00
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      292 12 Excessive perspiration is a sign of weakness Not, of course, the perspiration due to heavy exertion or heat, but the “Cold perspiration” and nightsweats which accompany weakening diseases, such as Tuberculosis. These nightsweats are not only a sign of weakness, but they also weaken the body. To conquer this weakness
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      24 12 P. G. Pocket Diary WITH Motor Car Directory for 1926 Price 50 cents. NOW READY FOR SALE AT The Pinang Gazette Press LIMITED, PENANG.
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      394 12 Mother I Children can now enjoy in this new delicious granular RSend for Free Tasting Sample and F Nothing could be more to the fa for that matter, to adults-than thT f child *n granules of “Jecomalt” Brand SWeet &gt; deb* C d LiVer Oil With Malt Ej “ract SFecull
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    KEDAH NEWS.
    1002 13 i INDIAN ASSO TATION AT HOME. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) lor Star, February 13. A very pleasant function took place at the Teong ah School, Kampong Perak, I on Tuesday af ernoon last, when the Kedah Indian Association were at home to their P ttrons and bene factors
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      217 13 I i.,uuiJi.Juuauuuu£4DnanuuL:non z: Is VALUE e i I FOR V I f r 7 Jy 18 &gt;£ E I j#' dH9BKa& Xba I 6 CYLINDER, n n n I n I I g n II STANDARD TOURING I L- $1,890. g 7 n I WIRE WHEELS. SPARE TYRE, SIDELAMPS, E
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      436 13 TO DRIVE PAIN OUT OF JOINTS. M hen joints become swollen, hot or painful, get a box of De Witt’s Pills from the nearest chemist, and take them in accordance with the simple directions in every box. That appears to be the best and quickest way to get rid of
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    STRANDING OF THE SPENSER.
    1272 14 TREE ISLAND CASUALTIES. The circumstances responsible for the stranding on Tree Island on January 30 of the British vessel Spenser, a twin screw pa-ssenger steamer of 2,342 tons ne* register were investigated at Singap&lt; re b an official Marine Court of Enquiry, presided over by Mr.
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    MILITARY PAGEANT.
    227 14 REPRESENTATIVE OF EMPIRE. 1926 Programme. A meeting of the 1926 Military Pageant Committee was held at Fort Canning Singapore, on Monday the Bth, instant, at which it was decided that, provided that necessary arrangements can be made, the pageant this year will be held between August and September
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      86 14 beginning the day with A SMILE is largely a matter of habit—the habit of keeping the system clean and in regular working order. If your liver is sluggish or you are troubled with intestinal inactivity Pinkott-es are your need. As gently as nature these, dainty little regulators dis pel constipation,
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    MARKET PRICES.
    601 15 MARKET. Pe n ang, February 17. 191-6. cte Government Motion— Mutton Indian per lb 55 Mutton— Dead, sheep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart A lung do 1.30 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton lb 68 Lamb
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      1313 16 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG gj k W Bk P IOK I i S WEEKLY SERVICE. LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. |H k KSol MS jA ggffiH Sal MimWj ITMxEI'S is M u -rife-. L&lt;»u I Rotterdam and Hamburg. |BB gSSK nSk W9mS fiSS B la S PIIEMH
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      540 16 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 9. N. Co. (Under Contract with His Majesty’s Government.) P. A O. SAILINGS. LONDON—FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. Hor Sin£aporo. Hongkong, Shanghai, Moji For Colombo, Aden Pom u Yokohama and Kobe- n d London. MOREA Feb.
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