Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 March 1926

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 68. VOL. LXXXIV. WEDNESDAY, 24th MARCH, 1926. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 721 1 “NIKKO” Photographic Studio Every Possible Assistance and advice given to amateurs. No. 7, Northam Road, Penang. TEL. 579. JI I T TT i Tl<T|T> A A ITIO SEH I fl ALHAMBRA CIG ARS IBIIpSC |w& £OHm Are the ONLY cigars which satisfy ALL smokers. a 11 fflW K Esi Hfe
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    • 13 1 THE Eastern Optical Co., (PENANG DIVISION) 188, PENANG ROAD, PENANG Head Office SINGAPORE.
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  • 103 2 SKYE MEETING. (Under S. R. 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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  • 915 2 PITFALLS FOR THE FOREIGNER. If you ask a London costermonger the way anywhere and he doesnt’t know he says, “Dunno,” and passes on. If he does know he says in a brusque and aggrieved tone, “Pawst the church on the right.” or whatever the direction may be. But
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    • 1133 2 «s x »~-~j x x -it =x II i—x w«=r x«s NOTICES» RATES r.F SUBSCRIPTION. R K. Malakab, 378. J.1.„ Raya, 0 Ind»ai M fre. town delivery or II! Knlim, Licensed Snrveyor and Leveller, X S. S., accepts surveys at moderate rates postage. nj o f every description. J PAYABLE
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    • 295 2 Gopeng Consolidated, Limited. (Incorporated in England). Advice has been received by cable of the declaration of a dividend of Nine Pence per Share (less Income Tax). Local Shareholders will receive their warrants on arrival of the Eastern List. OSBORNE CHAPPEL, General Managers. 15th March, 1926. 553 22 24-3 Rambutan, Limited.
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    • 560 2 NOTICE OF SALE. The undermentioned Valuable shop house and other property will be offered for sale BY PUBLIC AUCTION. At No. 42, Beach Street,-Penang. Upon the days and at the times mentioned below. On Thursday, the 25th day of March, 1926, At 12 Noon. 1. zlll those pieces of land
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 78 2 See u Around the World in the Speejacks at Theatre Royal. From Monday 22nd to Wednesday 24th March, 1926. Show Starts at 7-30 p m. 1. Traffic Jams [Comedy] 2 Parts 2. Flying Finance [Comedy] 2 3. Mary Pliilbin and Norman Kerry in sth Avenue Models.’’ z 4. Around the
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  • 1489 3  -  BY LORD GORELL, C. B. E. Lord Colwyn is busy cutting down the Education Hoard's estimate. The Government throws dust i n the eyes of the people by issuing and withdrawing circulars, the public will never sanction an economy" that will militate against the future
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  • 178 3 April 2— Good Friday Public Holiday. 2nd, 3rJ, 4th sth—P. V. R. C. Annual Bisley Rifle Meeting. The Rifle Range, Penang. 2nd, 3rd, 4th and sth—Annual M. S. V. R. Prize Meeting, Kuala Lumpur. 3,5, Ipoh Gymkhana Club Skye Meeting. 3—Public Holiday. s—Public Holiday. 14—Hari Raya Puasa, Public
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    • 319 3 S ii Jibtal II&I4 cX?s i True Economy Fi J r° e t Over the hills and far "■airtJDonfln® away,” to inhale fresh breezes M and refresh the sight with fig change of scene is to practise ffi true economy of health and mental vigour. To achieve this fra m
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    • 186 3 UillllHltllflil.ini illillibilllilUillliliilllilllliiDlilllillKUfo. w I iMß.iternfr' I I j lISBI I ROBINSON PIANOS Call in and see the new model. It has a remarkable S tonal quality, light responsive touch and, each instru- ment has been specially constructed for the tropics. From $6OO-00 g HIRE PURCHASE TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED. g
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  • 1168 4 A BISHOP’S DARING SPEECH. Terrible statistics are given each year of the result of marriage of the diseased and unfit. To allow such a condition oj things to continue is calamitous to the nation and the individual. The problem must be faced and must be found to
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  • 236 4 THE MAN WHO FAILED. Rome, March 14. Like a gold rush to a new reef has become the flocking of people from all parts of Italy to San Ferdinando di Puglia, where the psychic lottery tipster, Ignazio Torraca, has promised another sensational win. Toivaca is bombarded
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  • 258 4 CALLED U. S. AUTHOR A RUDE BORE.” New York, March 14. Mr. Poultney Bigelow, the authorIto urcr, son of a- former American Ambassador to France, is starting a libel suit in Landon against Mr. 11. G. AV ells. In Mr. Bigelow’s book, Seventy Summers,”
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    • 278 4 >, Iw x GgSfagS i y toy.l nG<\ Appoint»*» X «the Court M it* Court Z 1 X af (■ala f i»»iy XSfe&ggSg The Food of Kings TO YOU. Baby is the King of your household, and claims as his birthright the Food of Kings —and as the best is
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    • 229 4 HARROW” CLUB” "NEW CLUB” Supplied in all standard au es and loads A N 7 oneofthese Remington UMC grades will give XX you entire satisfaction. Not only are these cartridges quick-firing and hard-hitting but every one in the box may be depended on to give equally g good results. 2
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  • 393 5 FURTHER STARTLING DEVE LOPMENTS. ►Slince the three first arrests were ef fected by the Singapore, Detective Branch some time ago, in connection with the sensational robbery of over 5300.000 from the Banque De L’lndo Chine some years ago, the Police and Detective Branch have been making extensive
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  • 332 5 ADVOCATED BY A BISHOP. Parents of poor mental quality and vicious tendencies, unresponsive to the elevating influences with which they might gain contact, had like children. People of this type were a burden and a source of weakness to the community. Genius, whether religious or intellectual, was curiously
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  • 508 5 CHINCHEW’S APPEAL AGAINST IMPRISONMENT. The discovery of several cases of smallpox on board the steamer "Wing Hong” after more than a thousand of her native passengers had left the ship upon her arrival at Singapore from Amoy, which resulted in 'the chin,chew being sentenced to three months’
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    • 210 5 Let quality decide J I The Super-efficient I 10 H. P. 5 SWIFT f Whatever your inclination in Car 5 buying, you must choose a quality— S built Car. The SWIFT has always 0 J been a specialised production. As S such it offers supreme value to its I r
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    • 320 5 REST TREATMENT FOR RACKACHE. What is the beet treatment for an aching back The question has been asked thousands of times by suffering men and women in all parts of the world, and numberless methods of treatment have been tried. Some have failed hopelessly ethers have given temporary relief, but
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    • 427 5 The George Town Dispensary Ltd., I THE LEADING CHEMISTS, I I PENANG. I I OUR REPUTATION —YOUR GUARANTEE. I THE I Cheapest House in the Trade I I FOR I Estate Medical Supplies. I I SAFETY FIRST. I You are absolutely safe when you deal with H “THE GEORGETOWN.” Each
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  • 1385 6 ‘7TJIE bagpipe appeals with different Vi/ effect to those who are privileged or doomed to listen to its strains. It conjures sentiment from the breast of the most matter-of-fac‘ Scot, it fills the wild Irish with joy. But that, which is heavenly music to the Gadhelic ear,
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  • 181 6 ALLEGED “DUD” CHEQUE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 24. Giving evidence in the case in which Peter Richardson, a European is charged with cheating in connection with a cheque for $l,OOO which be is alleged to have presented at Raffles Hotel and had no funds to meet
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  • 522 6 DOUBTFUL CASE. Dorasamy, a pupil of the AngloChinese School, was charged by Inspector Matthews, in the Second Court, Penang, this morning, with being in fraudulent possession of spare parts of a bicycle. A Chinese detective who effected the arrest stated, in the course of his evidence, that accused
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  • 237 6 ASSIZE CASES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipob, March 23. A session of the Perak Criminal Assizes began in the Supreme Court. Ipob, on Monday, before Mr. Justice Watson. The calendar is a small one and it is expected that the session will only last a week. Among the
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  • 45 6 Home journals are not alone in their penchant for unconscious humour. The Singapore Free Press, in giving details of the Spring Race Meeting publishes the programmeat top of column and then tells ns that it is for the information of members only
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  • 684 6 NOTORIOUS SMUGGLER ACTS AGAIN When Brilliant Chang, the Chinese who was reputed to be the man behind the nefarious “dope” traffic in London and who achieved notoriety in connection with the tragic Billy Carlton case, passed through Penang en route to China under a deportation order, few people
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  • 93 6 The health statement for the Municipality of George Town for the week ending 20th March 1926, shows a total of 74 deaths—49 males and 25 females—the death-rate being 28.37 per mille per annum, compared with 26.45 in the preceding week and with 20.72 in the corresponding week of
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  • 1377 6 SOCIAL PERSONAL. j Mr. A. E. Lambert, of Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd., Malacca, proceeded 1 on Home leave on Friday. I r Mr. J.C.M. Matthews, of the Electrical I Department, F.M.S., is not going Home e on leave until the autumn. y Mr. H.J. Smidt, who has been
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  • 54 6 Reuter. CAMBRIDGE’S NO. 4 ILL. London, March 23. J. Booth, Cambridge’s No. 4 was to-day r < in dto be suffering from meas’e 3 Ilis rl :< e has been taken by the spare man, Crapgs, who stroked the Lady Mcnaret crew in 1925 when they won
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  • 28 6 —Reuter. ROYAL AERO CLUB’S DECISION. London, March 2 L T< e Royal Club has decided not o oi. -lipnga for the Schneidt r Cup m 1926.-
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  • 50 6 ,—Kt nter. London, March 23. The r cstponed League matches resulted as f ll< ws :—English Leagii", Third Divisi. r,. Northern Section, Rochdale beat Ne’fon I y 2 goals lo nil. In the Scottish League St. Mirren beat (be R i’.grri by 3 goals to 2. —R* uter.
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  • 1818 7 SPEECHES AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE DINNER. Ihe following is the conclusion of Malay Mat! s report of the speeches at the dinner given by His Excellency the High Commissioner to M. S. V. R. and M. V. I. officers, at Government House, on Saturday evening. Lt. Col. Wilson
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    • 287 7 V >s*?' > dcW T Acc>*s The Cold that Bangs On/ a LLOWING any cold to hang on” is simply inviting trouble. Moreover, a succession of colds lays a sure foundation for those grave dangers, pleurisy and pneumonia. You simply strip a Peps of its silver jacket and dissolve the
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    • 237 7 NEW SHIPMENTS OF RELIABLE IRON BEDSTEADS. New shipments for all departments are just beginning to roll in. We admit having been acutely short of stocks recently due to the excellent response of the public to our low price campaign. Arrangements have now been completed for the early arrival of some
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  • 66 8 Neilson.—At Batu Gajah on the 19th instant the wife of James Neilson, Holyrood Estate, a daughter. DE Cruz.—At No. 24, Western R>ad, on 23rd March. 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. T. B. de Cruz, a daughter. (Singapore papers please copy.) Murray.—On March 2, 1926, at Norwich, to Mr. and
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  • 463 8 Asa sequel to the Geneva failure, it is natural that our political big-wigs at Home should look for a scapegoat. Obviously their task has not been a difficult one. Sir Austen Chamberlain has been selected for the role as every one anticipated. On his shoulders, the sins
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  • 318 8 There was widespread indignation recently when it became known that Warwick Priory was to be removed piecemeal and re-erected in America. The original priory was founded in 1124 by the then Earl of Warwick, and its historic associations caused it to be-re-garded as a national possession,
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  • 456 8 Things must surely be in a sorry state at home. Unemployment, the Geneva fiasco and American avarice are all bad enough, but the straw that may break the back of the already over-burdened camel is presented by the town of Aberdeen, which has told the world that
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  • 1555 8 slad Eyes. MR. WHEATLEY’S SCHEMING. London, February 25. Some surprise as well as resentment has been excited among the Parliamentary Socialists by Mr. Wheatley’s suggestion that “the House of Commons would be a mveh pleasanter place of an evening if Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Wedgwood Benn
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    • 283 8 IKKKnnfR «5® □□Dn-'i n4B» H LJ C M SKENSITASJ B h As 75 t L Good r r p c e As Wfew-'-J r Real| y W-WBIpO r O Tin Good n xi *2 D n Cigarettes A"'-' .J? E 3 c OKensigi aUZ&/:> J S Be 51? S CIGARETTES
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    • 41 8 “E. O.” Guest Night and Dancing Every Tuesday and Friday. Special Tiffin Every Wednesday and Satu r d a y —E. O Orchestra. Orchestral Concert every other Sunday. '«a Km>-< DEARS’ i V J GOLDEN SERIES. J Ik |tW W My
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous

  • 1914 9 SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN WITH HIS BACK TO THE WALL POT-SHOTS BY LLOYD GEORGE. LOCARNO SIGNATORIES BLAMED FOR THE FAILURE. f —Reuter. Austen Chamberlain, the Foreign Secretary, faced d barrage of 1 regarding his conduct at Geneva in the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. Lloyd George was more than
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  • 74 9 —Vale. FISCAL FAVOUR APPROVED. Paris, March 23. The Council of Ministers approved the fiscal plan of M. Raoul Peret for creating new resources by the establishment of a poll tax, increase in the turnover tax from 1.30 per cent to 2 per cent and the enhancement of tobacco
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  • 33 9 —Reuter. REWARD FOR FENG’S HEAD. Shanghai, March 23. The Evening News states that the military Governor of Shangtung has offered a reward of $1,000,000 for the head of General Feng Yuh-siang.-
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  • 223 9 —Reuter. Moves By Jugo-Slavia. NEGOTIATION< Will! ITU.Y London, March 23. The Jugo-Slav Foreign Minister M. Ninchitch, recently made a busy pilgrimage to a number of European capitals. He left Paris after what the newspapers term a most interesting conversation.” M. Ninchitch previously' neg tiat-d with the Italians
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  • 97 9 REDUCTION OF CAPITAL. London, March 23. In the Chancery Division, Mr. Justice Eve granted the p tition of the British Dyestuffs Corporation for a reduction of its capital by £1,421,000, of which £2,841,000 is to be written off as lost while £1,580,000 will be returned in cash
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  • 77 9 —Renter. REPAIRS NECESSITATE DELAY. Fairbanks, March 23. According to present indications the Wilkins Polar Expedition will be delayed for three weeks pending repairs to the aeroplanes. Captain Wilkins states that one machine will be ready in a few days, but the repairs to the second have been
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  • 49 9 .—Reuter. AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE UNNECESSARY. Washington,, March 24. President Coolidge doubts the necessity of sending a representative to the World Court meeting at Geneva in order to explain the Senate’s reservations regarding America’s adherence to the World Court as the reservations speak for them- selves.-
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  • 51 9 ,—Reuter. RESULT OF STRAW VOTES. New York, March 23. The “straw” votes conducted by two separate groups of newspapers gave big **wet” majorities and roughly resulted as follows —For prohibition, 500,000 for repeal, 1,500.000, and for light wines and beer, 2,000,000. All the big cities are overwhelmingly
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  • 46 9 —Renter. ENGINEERS FOR PROPOSAL. London, March 23. The ballot of the Amalgamated Engineering Union resulted in 70,695 votes for and 31,423 against joining the proposed new industrial alliance. The miners, railwaymen, transport workers and National Union of Railwaymen had previously decided not to join.
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  • 55 9 .—Reuter. ANNUAL REPORT. Copenhagen, March 24. The East Asiatic Company’s report for last year states that after providing for administration expenses and depreciation on taxes it is proposed to pay a dividend of 14 per cent, a bonus to the staff of 615,159 kroner and carry forward
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 148 9 1926 3 MOTOR CYCLES| I THE “UNAPPROACHABLE” NORTON I J' ;f| WRITE DEFERRED |j|’ j FOR PAYMENTS «T CATALOGUES. OvD ARRANGED. ft i 1 1 ’’2 IL P- 16'1 Sporting Model Price $595 Nett. Il 34 11. P. 18 Overhead Valve Model $7lO II “Big Four” Touring Model $650 Iffl
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  • 1548 10 YOUNG GERMAN ON TRIAL. Sisters of Deceased Man Want Life for Life. (From Our Own Correspondent). Allahabad, 7th March. For the first time in the history of Afghanistan a foreigner is being tried in open court in Kabul on a charge of alleged minder. The accused, a Greman
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  • 86 10 The h-»:u’ward >u i I *»v rim ss Khiva c'osph at 4 p.m. on Sator lav, the 27th instant. The P. &O. Packet M tc-»donia with mails despatched from London on March 4 is exported to arrive here it 6 a.m. to-morrow. The mail despatched from Penang on
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    • 177 10 j STARTLING REDUCTION IN PRICE The 501 Model fFffity Reduced to $2 460 5 (Price includes four-wheel brakes). M This big reduction in price renders what was excellent value before a most remarkable bargain now j™ THE BIGGEST CAR VALUE TO-DAY W Distributors for Penang, Province Wellesley and Kedah, GROSVENOR
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    • 365 10 I START I INDENTING t RIGHT, j By ordering your Medicinal requirements 1 from BOONS, and leave the rest to us. x Hence eradicating any disappointment X which your past experience has given you. f BOONS of Penang Road can supply practically any i well-known make of Medicinal product upon
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  • 365 11 HISTORIC expedition ACCOMPLISHED. n ppic of travel was concluded on r v 24th. 1926, when for the first hi history Cape to Cairo was covered bTniotor car by the Court-Treat-Expedi--11 It, Expedition left England in August iq-4 to attempt the journey from Cape i\wn to
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  • 122 11 (LEVER VAUDEVILLE SHOW. Ani'tlj' tip-top entertainment is prori‘i<i for Penamr on the Bth and 9th of Ik..rim the famous vaudeville star itiste. Lew James and Miss Dodie UV. direct from Australia with a big h 'a, wi present something new Rthe Town Hall. I Lew James will
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 122 11 f’b'Lditor of the “Pinang Gazette-’ I' I Live read with iifterest the letI i Exhibition in Penang, I f are.;] under Mr. Chew Chay K v lll e n ,von i ssue °f March 13. I;' -Eilayan Agri Horticultural Associ- year organised many local K d
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  • 81 11 I THE SEANG BE’ 7 F'ic ad <C received te’eririiti!,' frnrn Port Pwettenham r's r s 1:1 the Captain of the r’stliy 3 V nf iw at that port, ri the* J wa< committed on ,f 'l e” she wag 21 miles l l ‘oi H ,r bonr.
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  • 24 11 PE NANG CLUB. L *’nw j n n nnp ction with the I 'lin-. t is Io fake place ;!0 on the Club pre-
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  • 117 11 P. R. C. v CHINESE. The League match between P. R. C. and the Chinese on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon ended in a draw of one goal each, both scored in the first half. The play was a fast one in the beginning, both goals being visited
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  • 56 11 The following have been, selected to represent the Municipality in the match to be played on the Esplanade on Thursday. March 25: Pa.wanteh Lim Khay Seng, Tan Kean Soon W. F. Fletcher, Phung Swee Lenrr. Teoh Cheng Hoe M. S. d’Orville, Goh Teik Leong, K. Coombs (Captain).
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  • 35 11 MEMORIAL SERVICE. (From Our Own Correspondent-) Bangkok, March 23. The Bishop of Singapore, was present at the Memorial Service to the late King of Siam on the eve of the cremation.
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  • 104 11 The results of tennis tournament ties played yesterday were: Double Handicap Class “A.” 30 E. J. Bennett and N. A- Sedwick beat —4 C. H. Kent and C. B. Terdre 7 —5, 6 —3. Double. Handicap COass “B.” —2 G J. Gilmour and J. T.
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  • 35 11 The result o‘f bowls tournament tie placed v-e* 3 terday was. Mixed Double Handicap.—Ser. Mi® l3 Mitchel! and G. B. F. Southam heat +7 Mrs- Murphy and D. Luc°’' 21—13.
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  • 195 11 PENANG MARCH 24, 1926. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 L 8 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1 2 3 Credit 2/4 21/32 3 Documentary 2/4 11/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 155 1 3 day’s sight Private 157 I B Bombay Demand Bank 155 g
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  • 259 11 The folloiving are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy <k Co.’g share list at I p.m. to-day Yesterday. To-day. E 2 E E J HARHS. t*. B o'® 2Q cn cq co to. t o. S c. S c. Rubber (Dollar.) Amalgamated... 4.25 4.50 4.40 4.75 Balgownie
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  • 107 11 The following are our latest quotations Rubbers. Buyers. Sellers.' Amalgamated $4.35 $4.50 x. Panas 13.50 14.00 Rassetts 1.40 1.45 c.rts. B. Jelutongs 1.30 1.35 Connemaras 2.50 2.65 Jerams 1.80 1.85 cum Katoyangs 2.25 2.40 cum Kedahs 4.50 4.75 cum Nellmays .62| .65 Pajams 13.75 14.25 Temerlobs 1.37|
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  • 57 11 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE) S. R. Sheet 102 cts per pound per pl. $136.00 No. 1 Crepe 100 cts per pound per pl. $133.33 Quiet. (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys.) The following zvere the ruhher quotations in London on March 23: Smoked Sheet 2/6 Plantation Ist latex crepe
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  • 112 11 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following prices, on March 23 London. Spot £292.5s Down 5/3 m/s. buying 283.10 s 10/3 selling 283.15 s 15/Local. Mprch 24: Singapore sold 25 tons at $142 Penang buyers no sellers at $141«. lhe Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd:— London, March 22.
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  • 36 11 The following are the E. E. T. C. undelivered telegrams J. Kadi resan. 2. Gordon s.s. “Hector.” 3. Arnold E. and 0. Hotel. 4. Kent Care Sarckres. 5. Meyannaravana Mohomedkara number 40 Charter Street.
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  • 1280 11 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. HAHBB. j J J 1 S 3 oo oo BUBBBB [Dollar.) f c c 8 Allenby Buhber Oo 3 15 3 35 Alor Gajah Rubber Batate 2 90 3 10 ex Amalgamated Malay Bstatea 4 40 4 75 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 21 0022 0J Ayer
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    • 3 11 CROSS WORD PUZZLS
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    • 478 11 New Advertisements. BRASTAGI. POSITION VACANT THE FAMILIE HOTEL Wanted Estate Clerk—C hine 8 e I Catering especially for Eurasian and preferred. Must be thoroughly experi- Asiatic Families. Clean and comfortable, enced, accurate, and understand McAuliff-1 TERMS MODERATE. e’s Books Rapid Typ i s t Essential. o Salary $l5O per month
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  • 305 12 ENTIRELY UNKNOWN TO GEOGRAPHERS. A curious drama of exploration is brought to light in the Geographical Journal.” A greajt waterfall, the existence of which was hitherto unsuspected, has been made known to the geographical world by the papers of a dead man. In 1913 Mr. James Scott-Brown set
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  • 100 12 It is most important to take a child seriously and handle him gently. A tremendous amount of harm is done by teasing a child, belittling his efforts, or making derogatory remarks.” said Dr. Mary Hemming Rees, lecturing for the National Society of Day Nurseries, in
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  • 231 12 PENANG, MARCH 24, 1926. Benares Opinm p. oh os* $5,000.00 notu. Cloves 100.00 buyers Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stock Nutmegs 80s 125.00 nom. HCa 110.0 b Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 nom. Copra Sundried $ll.BO sales Rattans 11.15 sales Rattans Coarxe 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00
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  • 153 12 The desertion of seamen from British ships calling at American ports has long been a sore subject with British shipowners, and at last the U. S. officials also seem to have awakened to what is a most unsatisfactory state of affairs. The U. S. S 1 cretary of
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  • 444 12 CLOSE DAILY (except Sundav). BT TRAIN. Federated idalay States, Malacca, Johore aud 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. bain:
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 313 12 JAMS 5 For quality and Excel- lence You cannot do better than insist upon having Duerr’s Jams Made from English Grown Fruits i AND Marmalade I Obtainable at all Retail Stores. E SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROS., LTD., I PENANG. i DON’T DRINK! I I»- JNk I w i w 3
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    • 83 12 ENGINE TROUBLE. Men, like motor-ears, are liable to “engine-trouble.” Through lack of sufficient exercise injudicious eating and drinking, neglect of one kind or another, their internal machinery gets out of order and then the troubles beginIf your machinery is clogged, if you are constipated, liverish, bilious, bad-tem-pered, headachy, “blue,” just
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    • 309 12 “NERVINUS (WITH GOLD) A REAL ELIXIR OF LIFE FOR YOUNG AND OLD Gold is not merely the noblest of all metals bat properly administered it is the sovereign ton world —so say the ancient Sages of India. Ntfrvinus is a deli ious blend of the choicest rem East and West.
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  • 526 13 THE PROBLEMS OF EMPIRE. At I niversity College, Gower-street, Mr. J.H. Morgan, Professor of Constitutional Law, gave the first of four Rhodes lectures on ‘‘The Dominions and Foreign Policy.’’ Mr. Amery, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, presided. Professor Morgan said Lord Milner was chairman of
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  • 139 13 STRANGE ILLNESSES OF A GIRL. London, March 14. A wound sustained by a father, being inherited by a child born later was mentioned at an inquest on Henry Jayes, age 28, a shoehand, of Paget-street, Loughborough, who shot himself on his allotment recently. The widow told the coroner
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  • 114 13 SEVEN SETS IN GERMANY IN ONE YEAR. Berlin, February 14. Germany appears, from the latest statistics. to have established a record for plural births. Of 500,003 births 30,000 children were of plural birth. In 1919 225 triplets were born, but this number was exceeded both in 1920 and
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    • 1108 13 —banks; CONSUMPTION HAS BEEN HANDEL CURED maatschappij. fcW KT.-nrRI.ANDS TRADING SOCIETY. A t established hm. A Reme<,y J or Consumption Has Been Found. tai (Paid-Up) f. 80,000,000 abt. £6,666,667 tutory Reserve f. 20,536,861 abt. £1,711,40, .Marvellous as it may seem after centuries of U Reserve f. 22,660,000 abt. £l,BBB 333
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  • 114 14 Mr. Lupine Lane, the comedian, has been startling the Zoo officials. May I bring you along three alligators?” he asked, ringing them up on the phone. When a comedian talks about bringing along a trio of alligators, even Zoo officials are privileged to smile. What alligators? “Property” ones?
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  • 810 14 drinking and dancing. An attack on the modern girl and her evil habits —drinking, smoking, staying up half the night and gadding about—was made by Dr. Risien Russell, the neurologist, in an address on “The Prevention of Nervous Affection in the Young,” at the
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