Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 March 1926

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 54. VOL. LXXXIV. MONDAY, Bth MARCH, 1926. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    ATTORNEY-GENERAL AT READING.
    565 2 THE SOCIALISTS AND UNEMPLOYMENT. Sir Douglas Hogg, the AttorneyGeneral, speaking at Reading said that, by whatever te-sts judged, the Government could s?y that, it was os strong in the confidence of the people as ever it had been since it came into office. There was not going
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    50,000 HORSE-POWER.
    204 2 DEVELOPMENT OF CANADIAN FALLS. Toronto, Ont. Development of the Alexander Falls, on the Nipigon River, at an estimated cost of nearly $7,C00,C00, is to be carried out by the Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission, authority for the development having been granted. This development, which has been made necessary through
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      319 2 D T I fy Correct Feeding during early infancy is of great importance, a It is during this period that the foundations q of baby’s welfare are being laid the wise 1 mother who is unable to nurse baby herself, I either wholly or in part, will realise the vital
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    THE MIDDLE EAST.
    696 3 MR. AMERY ON BRITISH POLICY. Mr. Amery, Secretary of State f r Dominion Affairs, addressed members of the Leeds Luncheon Club on the p- si ticn of the Biitish Empire in the Middle I ast and the question of British Imperial responsibility there. The Middle East, he
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    CARS FROM CANADA.
    170 3 STRAITS TAKE CHEAPER GRADES. Ottawa, Ont. Tn 1925 Canadian exports of motor cars and trucks showed a good increase over the previous year, and q. considerable extension of the market. The total number of passenger cars exported was 58,005 in 1925, compared with 43,883 in 1924, while
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    AMERICAN AERO-ENGINES.
    570 3 MODERN DEVELOPMENT. There was a large attendance at >he I Royal Soc ety of Arts, Tohn-Mroet, Adelphi, v. hen Mr. C harles L. Lawrance, vice-president and general manager of the Wright Aei onautical Corporation, gave a lecture on ‘‘Modern American J Aircraft Engine Development” to a joint meeting
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    CORDAGE FROM HEMP.
    207 3 INDUSTRY TO HELP FARMERS. Winnipeg Man. An industry that may prove ot importance to the farmers of Manitoba is being organized by a group in Winnipeg. It- is proposed to establish, a twine and cordage factory in. the city and the plans call for the mawifacture of
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    MEN, WOMEN, AND MEMORIES.
    1580 4 DUKES OF LEINSTER—SMITH—W. L. GEORGE. No Irishman can read of the vicissitudes of the Duke of Leinster without a pang and a retrospect. The Geraldines, as they are known, were for many generations the leading and most active figures in tie life of lieland, Thenhistory, indeed,
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    DOMINION WHEAT.
    277 4 CANADA IN PREFERRED POSITION. Ottawa, Ont. “While you are glamdng over world dev lopments in 1925 take a long look at Canada,” states a recent editorial in th** Wall Street Neics, published in New York. Continuing, the edit rial reads, in put: “An agricultural country, prim arily, Canada
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    LABOUR CONDITIONS IN COALFIELDS.
    475 5 NEED OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARD. Mr. blank Hodges, secretary of the Miners’ International Federation has returned from the meeting of the International Committee at Geneva still more impressed with the necessity for securing standardization of conditions of employment in the coalmines of all countries. Great Britain is
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    BANK AS PLAINTIFF.
    340 5 SEQUEL TO SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT. An application under a section of the Civil Procedure Code which provides that where a judgment has been obtained against a firm the party who had obtain!ed the judgment and claimed to be entitled to execution against any other member of the
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    TROTSKY’S CAMPAIGN OF RHETORIC.
    459 5 RI SING POPUL ARITY. Riga, February 3. Trotsky continues to speak untiringly on the most varied political and economic subjects. Apparently his popularity with the Communist Party is completely restored. According to the Press reports, he is received everywhere with enthusiasm. His favourite theme recently has
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      453 5 j Give y our j Babythe j benefit of I Lact en I wS A there is every EVIDENCE to shew that many children grow and i apparently thrive on indifferent nourishment. A baby can look well and even grow fat, but yet not be thoroughly and properly nourished. i»•••
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    BY THE WAY.
    1145 6 TlTfl greater monument to a man’s worth can there exist than the magnificent edifice known as Somerset House Sir William Chambers the great English architect of the eighteenth century, died on March 8, 1796, and he n was who was responsible for the design of the building.
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    PENANG POLICE-COURT.
    392 6 TWO POLICEMEN CHARGED. Alleged Theft of Money. Two police constables were concerned in charges of theft and dishonestly retaining stolen property which were mentioned before Mr. C. W. A. Sennett in the Second Court to-day. Ismail bin Mohamed, (P.O. 433) was charged with theft at 6-30 p.m. on
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    RUMANIAN LEGATION.
    27 6 —Reuter. LEAVING AMERICA. New York; Mai ch 7. After five years’ tenure the Rumanian Legation is retiring. The Minister, Prir.ce Bibesco, has sailed for home.-
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1410 6 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mis. A. S, Worthington ha«s arrived in Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Ashley Gibson is visiting Port Dickson. Mr. M. Rex. of the M.C.S., is due back from leave by the P. and O. “Devanha.” Mr. A. H. Rix, of the law firm of Maxwell and Kenion, Ipch, has left-
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    237 6 The followinq t)u> 1 in J ehare hgt at 1 p,m. to-d ay Saturday p, ’WARRH 1 5 > t t c‘ I XJ n 5 T. n JC. Rubber (Dollar Allenby 3.o<> 3 2 0 3 10 3)) Aver Panas 12.00 12.50 12.25 12 Bassett 1.32$
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    55 6 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE) S. R. Sheet 98 rt.* pounds per pl. $130.66 No. 1 Crepe 101 cts per poundper pl. 1138.00 Firm. (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys.) The followinei the rubber quota’ tions in London on March 6: Smoked Sheet 2/4| Plantation Ist latex crepp 2/4j (By
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    TIN PRICES.
    132 6 The Straits Trading Co., LidLocal. March 8: Singapore sold 75 tons at sl42| Penang buyers no sellers at sl42j. Messrs. Boustead and Co.. Ltd:— Saturday’s quotation for Singapore refined tin $142.50 per picul, business done 100 tons. Penang refined tin $142.50 per picul, bus ness done 25 tons,
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    47 6 The output of Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. N. L. from 28th February 1926 to 6th March 1926 (being one week) was 8 tons. The output of Mengiembu Lode Mining Company Ltd., for the month of February, was Mill 176 January Ore Undeclared 24 piculs,—piculs.
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    87 6 The following are additional rubber outputs for February:— It'S. Kuala Kuda Snngei Batu Vai D’or 36 -2°'' Malakoff Bertam C. Bertam Extended Windsor (F.M.S.) 40,000 Mayfield 38.460 Foothills (Malaya) Kuala Sidim Bassett 2 ,000 United Patani 92, 0 Tal P lnfir XVnne Ayer Kuning (F.M.5.)... H 1 Bmdwall
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    BROADCASTING.
    296 7 Committee’s Report. proposals and RECOMMENDA1 HONS. (rcgby Radio Service.) London, March 6. A report of the Broadcasting Committee, j n p under the Chairmanship of Lord Crawford, was issued last night. Its recommendations. if adopted by the Government. will involve fundamental changes in the conduct of wireless telephony service
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    LONDON AND NEW YORK.
    146 7 .—Renter. DEVELOPMENT IN TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION. London, March 7. A further development in two-way telephonic communication between Britain and the United States occurred to-day when for the first time a definite schedule of communication was successfully ranged between London and New York as a result of a
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    SHAKESPEARE THEATRE.
    119 7 Reuter. DESTROYED BY FIRE. London, March 6. Fire destroyed the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre and Tower at Stratford-on-Avon, but the museum and picture gallery were saved A passer-by, at three o’clock in the afternoon, noticed smoke issuing from a chimney of the theatre. Five fire brigades eventually arrived and
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    U. S. AND DISARMAMENT.
    114 7 MR. HOUGHTON’S DENIAL. London, March 7. Mr. A. B. Houghton, American Ambasv 1 v* left Southampton for w ork today. He denied that the lr P 'Se of his visit was to discuss with {jp/ 1 'I*'lll 1 111 Doolidge the question of the conference, and
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    INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
    197 7 Manufacturer’s Complaints. FOREIGN TARIFFS AND TRADE BARRIERS. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, March 6. Mr. Walter Leaf, President of the International Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Westminster Bank, made another striking protest yesterday against the evil effects of tariffs and trade barriers on the economic situation of
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    COAL COMMISSION.
    158 7 REPORT NOW READY. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, March 7. It is officially stated that the report of the Coal Commission was signed last night by Sir Herbert Samuel, the Chairman, and other members of the Commission. It is understood that the report, which is an unanimous one, will
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    CAIRO TO CAPE FLIGHT.
    131 7 PROGRESS OF R. A. F. AIRMEN. (Rugby Radio Service,) London, March 7. The airmen of the Royal Air Force, who in four machines are flying from Cairo to Capetown, arrived at Kosti yesterday and left on a further stage of their long journey early this morning.
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    MR. ALAN COBHAM.
    70 7 ARRIVAL AT KHARTOUM. (Rugby Radio Service.) —Reuter. London, March 6. Mr. Alan Cobham who is engaged in his return flight from Capetown arrived at Khartoum yesterday, having, in seven days, covered a distance of 5,000 miles. He proposes to proceed to-day to Egypt and to-morrow he hopes
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    U. S. OIL MERGER.
    70 7 —lb uter. COMBINED ASSETS $240,000,000. New York, March 6. A huge oil merger has been concluded in. which the Tidewater and Associated Oil companies are brought together with total assets exceeding $240,000,000. Securities in the new corporation, which has been formed to develop their domestic and
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    311 7 Cup-tie Results. LONDON’S LAST HOPE FAILS. London, March 6. The following are the results of the ties played to-day in the League competitions and the English and Scottish Cup ties ENGLISH CUP. S Clapton Orient 1, Manchester City 6. Notts Forest 2, Bolton 2. Swansea 2, Arsenal 1.
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    TEST CRICKET.
    85 7 .—Reuter. TASMANIA DEFEATED. Hobart, March 6. The Australian test team for England beat Tasmania by an innings and 184 runs. Tasmania made 187 in the first innings. Everett secured 2 wickets for 33, Mailey 3 for 62 and Richardson 2 for 25. Australia replied with 494, Bardsley contributing
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    RUGBY.
    211 7 ARMY BEATS NAVY. London, March 6. The Rugby match between the Army and Navy at Twickenham was played in glorious weather. There were 20,000 spectators, including His Marjesty the King. The Army beat the Navy by 24 points to 10.—Reuter. Proposed Visit of Maori XV. to France. Paris, January
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    SELANGOR SKYE MEETING.
    294 7 SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. I (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, March 7. There was a larger crowd on the second day. At the conclusion Mrs. Blunn gave away the prizes. The following were the results Race 1. JUNE Mr. Coe 1 GLOAMING Mr. Fox 2 NEVER WAS
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    BOXING.
    352 7 TRONO DISQUALIFIED. The main event at the Happy Valley, Singapore, on Friday night beitween Walley and Al. Trono had a sensational termination in the eleventh round when Trono was disqualified for hitting low. The referee had no alternative. Walley was scoring w r ell up to this stage and
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    UNITY ON THREE POINTS.
    444 7 MR. A.J. COOK ON THE COAL CRISIS. Mr. A.J. Cook, secretary of the Miners’ Federation of Great Britain, speaking at Bargoed said the three things on which they were not divided were: —“(1) There were never going to be district agreements again; (2) never again an
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    “CHARIVARI.”
    132 7 Charivari by the Russian Imperial Light Opera on Saturday evenipg wap, like Punch’s famous page of that name a happy mixture of grave and gay. There were pretty dances innumerable and songs of such charm and variety that one wished there had been more of them. Vladimir Tarrow sang
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    NAVAL BASE INSPECTED.
    293 7 BY ADMIRALTY’S CONSULTING ENGINEER. Sir Alexander Gibb, K. B. E., C. 8., the consulting engineer to the AdmiraJty for the Singapore naval base, arrived in Singapore last week and left for Colombo on Friday morning by the Dutch steamer Slamat. “The Straits Times,'’ understand, that Sir Alexander
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    P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    198 7 Tuesday, March 9: Single Handicap Class “A.” —15.2 A. K. A. B. Terrell v. —l5 E. J. Bennett Court No. 4. 'Single Handicap Class “B.”—Winner of —l5 J. H. Pedlow and —15.4 L. M. Howlett v. Scr. A. W. Frisby, Court No. 51 Mixed Double Handicap. 30.3
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    GOLD MINE RETURN.
    129 7 INCREASE IN YEAR’S TONNAGE. Vancouver, B.C. The distribution of dividends amounting to $400,000 for the last quarter of 1925 by the Premier Gold Mining Company brings the total so divided among its shareholders $8,188,000, on a capitalization of $5,009,000 or 32 per cent per annum. It is
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    TO INCREASE GRAIN STORAGE CAPACITY.
    140 7 Montreal, Que. One of the most important improvements in the Montreal harbour, anticipated for the coming season, is the provision of greater storage capacity for the enormous amount of grain coming out of the wcotem provinces for shipment abroad. The elevators in the- harbour have
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      157 7 “P. G.” CROSS-WORDS COMPETITION. Solution of Puzzle No. 55. We publish below the correct solution of the Pinang Gazette Cross-Words Puzzle No. 55, together with the names of successful competitors Ist., Prize Mr. J. P. Woodford, Penang. 2nd., Prize Mr. Lee Cheng Hoe, Penang. 3rd., Prize Miss Tham, Ipoh. Additional
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    CONTROL OF PERSONAL CONDUCT.
    584 8 An interesting discussion took place recently among the members of the Cork Literary and Scientific Society on the question of Public Control of Personal Conduct in relation to prohibition. Mr. J. J. Horgan, chairman of the Liquor Control commission, in a lecture, proved his ’contention that
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    NATIONAL FINANCE
    522 8 National finance is a romantic and alluring subject, especially to the people who calmly discuss millions of pounds with the nonchalance of a Rockefeller or a Rothschild and at the sam- time are seriously exercised over the price of next Sunday’s joint. It is not to be supposed
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    SAFETY FIRST.
    451 8 Harping on the same string until he breaks it,” is a jibe usually levelled at the person ruilty of the practice of reiteration. The remark is invariably ill-timed, in that no man lives long enough, no matter what his education and accomplishments may be, to expand or develop
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    LETTER FROM LONDON.
    1365 8 A LIBERAL-LABOUR ALLIANCE. MR. LLOYD GEORGE’S GLAD EYE (From Our Own Correspondent), London, February 11. If, as Mr. Neville Chamberlain expressed it, Mr. Philip Snowden really gave “the glad eye” to Mr. Lloyd George, overtures for a Lloyd George-Labour alliance have come from just the quarter whence
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    FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS.
    1970 9 .—Reuter. CRITICAL SITUATION ON EVE OF LEAGUE MEETINGS. INTERNATIONAL CONFUSION. WILL IT JEOPARDISE GERMANY’S ENTRY y——— mm—M—g International negotiations, which were intended to bring forth an amicjjl. b in' nt at Geneva thia week, have been thrown into utter confusion by the resignation of the French Cabinet,
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    ENGINEERING CRISIS.
    160 9 —Reuter. Grave Outlook. 20 CL UM IN LONDON. London. March 7. The engineering crisis has assumed a more serious aspect as the result of a meeting of representatives of all engineering unions in London deciding to press a claim for a separate wage advance of 20/- weekly and
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    U. S. ARMY AND NAVY.
    88 9 Reuter. EMERGENCY FIGURES. Washington. March 6. It is stated at White House that President Coolidge considers the budget estimate of $674,090,000 for the war and navy departments ample to provide for the needs of the air services; therefore he opposes any considerable increase in aviation
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    RUSSIA AND AFGHANISTAN.
    85 9 DEMARCATION DISPUTE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) AVahabad, March 6. Afghanistan’s determined attitude in connection with the Oxus dis.inte is gauged by latest advices to the Pioneer from Kabul showing the Afghan portion. Tne Demarcation Commission is still in the capital owing to the continued refusal of the
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    INDIAN REFORMS.
    68 9 —Reuter. SWARAJIST PROTEST. Delhi. March 7. The Swarijists have resolve I tn withdraw from the central provincial legislatures as a protest against the attitude of the Government towards the Assembly’s demand for constitutional reorms, but they will not resign in order o prevent by-elections. They have also resolved
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    MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
    52 9 —Reuter. ELIMINATING FOREIGN INTERFERENCE. Mex co City. March 6. Addressing the confederation of the Labour Convention, President Calles announced the Government’s determination to enforce a constitution including religious clauses. He declared that the Government intended to attain complete economic and national independence in order to rid itself of
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    KRUPP’S COMPANY.
    65 9 —Reuter. LAST YEAR’S LOSS. Essen, March 7. At a general meeting of Krupps, it was disclosed that the total deficit was 15.300, 000 marks for the year ending September 30, 1925; for instance the Germania shipyards at Kiel lost 7,ooo,ooomarks. It was stated that the Inter-AHied military missions,
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    THE CATHCART CASE.
    32 9 —Reuter. APPEAL TO BE LODGED. Washington, March 7. The Department of Labour has dec ded to recommend that an appeal be lodged against the decision for releasing Coun‘ess Cathcart.-
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    1778 9 THE VEXED QUESTION OF DECENTRALISATION. GOVERNOR REMAINS UNPERTURBED. SIR GEORGE MAXWELL TO EXPRESS HIS VIEWS. TO-DAY’S MOMENTOUS MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 8. Sir Laurence Guillemard’s decentralisation proposals formed the main item of discussion at the meeting of the Federal Council to-day, and in order
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    85 9 (Rugby Radio Service.) —Reuter. Siturday’s foreign exchange rates were Brussel?, 106.95; Geneva 25.23 f Amsterdam, 12 9ic Milan, ***** Berlin, 20.40 Stockholm, 18.11 Copenhagen, 18.75 Oslo, 22.82 Vienna; 34.47 Prague, 164 i 56 Helsingfors, 192| Madrid, 34.4 Lisbon, 2| Rio, 7| Buenos Aires, 45| Bombay. Is. 6Ad Shanghai,
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    U. S. SHIPPING BOARD.
    53 9 —Reuter. SUPPLEMENTARY VOTE. Washington, March 7. President Coolidge has asked for $10,000,009 to supplement the appropriation of 14,('00,000 previously recommended in the Budget for the Shipping Board to enable the Board to operate ships retaken from private purchasers by reason of competition or other methods employed
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    POLE VAULTING.
    35 9 —Reuter. WORLD’S RECORD AGAIN BROKEN. Chicago, March 7. Charles Hoff, the Norwegian athlete, has again broken the world’s indoor pole jump record by clearing 13 feet 6| inches with four inches to spare.
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    INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY.
    23 9 .—Reuter. SCOTLAND BB]kTS IRELAND. London, March G. At Inveraess.Scotland beat Ireland in the international hockey match by 2 goals to 1.
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    94 9 VISIT OF CHINA SQUADRON. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 8. H. M. S. Titania, the first of several vessels of the China Squadron, will arrive here on March 15 accompanied by destroyers LI, L 4, L 7, L 15, L 19, L 20, and L 23. The
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    FARMERS’ VISIT TO SOUTH AFRICA.
    1054 10 FAREWELL DINNER. Mr. Amery on the Tour. A complimentary dinner to the British and Irish farmers who left on February 5 on a visit to South Africa was given by the South African National Union at the Hotel Victoria. Mr. William Mosenthal, Chairman of the
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    SIR ALFRED MOND ON LAND QUESTION
    483 10 I FUN DAM ENTAL DIVISION OF VIEW.” Sir Alfred Mond, M.P., has addressed a further letter, dated February 1, to Alderman Lloyd, chairman df the Carmarthen Division Liberal Association. Referring to the land question, he says: “I felt that all efforts to arrive at
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    85 10 —Nanyo Nicbi-Nichi Shimbunsha. JAPAN SUPPORTS CHINA’S CLAIM. Tokio, March .3. It is stated that Japan, at the forthcoming meeting of the League Council, will support the Chinese proposal requesting the Council to admit her to a seat on the Council. Shanghai Cotton Mill Strike. The strike at the
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    CRICKET.
    212 11 P. C. C. v Parit Buntar. FRIENDLY The P. C. C. made the journey to Parit Buntar yesterday and played a friendly game with a selected eleven. Details: Parit Buntar. Still b Donaldson 0 Wilson lbw b Jensen 10 Ffrench-Mullen c Potter b Jensen 11 Nicholas c and b
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    P. R. C. v. EASTERN SMELTING.
    209 11 Played on the Esplanade on Saturday. Scores: Eastern Smelting. ;V. Van Sanden c C. Lesslar b F. Reutens 17 Y. Teik Ban bF. Reutens 0 B. do Cruz b Reutens 10 Seenimadar not out 42 C. G. Rodrigo c < and b Orr 14
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    P. R. C. BEATEN BY ALOR STAR.
    279 11 The P.R.C.. who journeyed into Kedah yesterday to fulfil a friendly fixture with Alor Star, found a, matting wiieket, a blazing sun and a strong breeze, blowing across the pitch, not conducive to their best play. Nevertheless they did well to run up
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    BADMINTON.
    35 11 A Badjninton match between the Penang Chinese Junior Epworth League and the United Indian Association, played on Saturday at the former’s court, ended in a win for the League by two sets to one.
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    P. C. C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    45 11 The following ties have been fixed Wednesday, March 10 Championship Pairs. —Dr. C. H. Hertz and G. B. F. Southam v. B. E. Mitchell and W. J. Owens. Single Handicap.— +4 D. Lucey v. —2 J. M. Chalmers (C. S.)
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    HOME SPORT.
    160 11 INTER-COLLEGIATE COMPETITION. (Special Sports Service.) Singapore, March 8. From the special correspondent of the Singapore Free Press In the ’Varsity Inter-Collegdate Cup competitions R. L. Hyatt of Balliol created a record in the pole jump clearing 11 feet 3 inches. Boxing. In the Inter-Varsity boxing, Cambridge beat Oxford
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    221 11 PENANG, MARCH 8, 1926. Benares Opium p. nhpnt 15,000.00 notu. Cloves 100.00 buyer* Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stock Nutmegs 80s 125.00 nom. 110 s 110.00 Coconuts per 1.000 50.00 nom. Copra Sundried $12.05 sales Rattans 11.15 sales Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam
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    Ipoh Gymkhana Club.
    100 11 SKY MEETING. (Under S. JR. A. Rules of Racing.) Eight Races for all Ponies. Four Races for all Horses. Two Races for Polo Ponies. Two Races for Hacks. Two Consolation Races. Entries close at 5 p.m. on Saturday 27th March 1926 at the Secretary’s Office. One Unlimited
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    ATTEMPT TO BRIBE GOALKEEPER.
    461 12 MAN SENT TO PRISON. In the Falkirk Sheriff Court, Donald Douglas, a traveller, living at Mugal-head-road, Falkirk, was charged with having attempted to bribe J. Shortt, who is goalkeeper of /Stemhousemuir Football Club by offering him £5O as an inducement to act in. such a manner
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    I. L. P. AND LIBERALS.
    212 12 STRONG CRITICISM OF MR. LLOYD GEORGE. At the half-yearly conference of the I.L.P. London and Southern Counties Divisional Council, held at Bridge Street, Wes tin :ns ter, Mr. Ernest E. Hunter, Chairman of the Conference, in his presidential address, said Mr. Baldwin’s series of speeches
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    STREET CAR CONTRACTS.
    73 12 VANCOUVER, B.C. The British Columbia Electric Railway Company plans the immediate purchase of sixteen more street cars, for delivery in May or June, at a cost of about $325,000. They will be used in the city service. The Montreal Tramways Company hais just placed an order with
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    95 12 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Ellenga for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Sannki Maru for Rangoon and Calcutta. Rawang for Pangkalan Brandan and langkat. Sitiawan for Setul, Kuala Bahra, Sungei Opis, and Tanjong Star. Ampang for Pangkor, Bindings and Sitiawan. The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Stations at: Penang—Asia,
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    PENANG MAILS.
    436 12 CLOSE DAILY (except Sandav). bt num. Federateu 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, tiain:
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 12 PENANG MARCH 8, 1926. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/3 31/32 4 months’sight Bank 2/4 5/16 3 Credit 2/4 1/2 3 Documentary 2/4 17/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rsls3il 3 day’s sight Private 156 I o Bombay Demand Bank 153| I 2 Madras Demand Bank 153|
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    HOME SECRETARY ON STRIKE THREATS.
    882 13 DUTY OF THE GOVERNMENT. Sir William Joynsoir Hicks, the Home Secretary, speaking at Ipswich said there was in many ways a feeling of lawlessness in the country today. Take the case of a murder, for instance,” he said. “What spirit is it that forgets the
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    MR. SHIKWELL BOUND OVER.
    684 13 STIPENDIARY AND ALLEGED ASSAULT. Mr. Emmanuel Shinwell, national or- j ganizer of the Amalgamated Marine Workers’ Union, who ‘was Minister of Msnes in the late Labour Government, land Mr. Leonard Medcalfe, a local member of the union, appeared before the Hull Stipendiary Magistrate on a summons
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    HAPPY FARMERS.
    127 13 AVERAGE INCOME OF $1,500 Ottawa, Ont.— Mr. .T.H. Grisdale, Federal Deputy Minister of agriculture, addressing the New Brunswick Farmers’ and Dairymen’s Association, stated that the average income of the Canadian farmer during 1925 was $1,400. This compared favourably with the average income of the Canadian in other trades
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    FRANCHISE REFORM.
    1151 14 UNREPRESENTED RATE PAYERS. The Pauper Vote. Several promi lent business men, the heads of important firms, have recently been urging in letters to the Press the importance, as well as the justice, of extending the municipal franchise to limited liability companies, writes Harold Cox in the “Sunday Times.”
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    LARGEST LEAD MINE.
    337 14 IN BRITISH COLI MBIA. Vancouver, B.C. The phenomenal feature of the mineral industry of British Columbia i s the increase in lead production. Up till foui years ago the lead output wag a ven ordinary matter, a production of 40. e «ypp pounds, of a value of
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    NEWSPRINT PRODUCTION.
    205 14 CANADA BEATS I NITED >T.\T l i>. Ottawa, Ont. Canpda again led the I nited 1,1 December in newsprint prodiu i i .n, 1 output of This country being 13* 11 and that of the United St i Thin is the 'fourth consecutive imm h 1 11 Canada
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    MARKET PRICES.
    631 15 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Pbnano, March 8, 1926. eta Government Mutton— Mutton Indian per lb 55 Mutton— Head, sheep or goat M 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 M lb 55
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