Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 March 1926

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 72. VOL. LXXXIV MONDAY, 29th MARCH, 1926. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    MAN AND THE GREAT APES.
    703 2 SIR A. KEITH ON THE TAUNGS SKULL. In a lecture at the Royal College of Surgeons the President of the College (Sir John Bland-Sutton) being in the chair, Sir Arthur Keith discussed the bearings of the fossil skull discovered near Taungs, South Africa, on current
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      50 2 PENANG PAST BY BOOKWORM. This little book contains more information respecting the infancy of this Settlement than has hitherto been known to have been published in handy book form. NOW READY FOR SALE at 80 CtS. per copy. Post free $1/- to S.S. and F.M.S. OBTAINABLE FROM The “Finans’ Gazette.”
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    THE RICH MAN’S NIGHTMARE.
    1192 3 BY “A GENTLEMAN WITH A DUSTER.” Clans is ranged against class, political Parties are continually sr/uablding among them sei res, the spirit of comradeship is entirely absent. Can it be iron dered at therefore, that a spirit of chaos prevails in the country, and unrest and
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    “HEALTH AND EMPIRE.”
    228 3 A NEW QUARTERLY REVIEW. Health and Empire,” a new quarterly Review, published by Constab’e and Co., for- the British Social Hygiene Council, is to appear this month. It is being prepared in response to a demand which has made, itself felt from all parts of the Empire
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    LOANS TO A LOVER.
    945 4 YOUNG CHINESE LADY’S ACTION. f Remarkable Suggestion. The suggestion that the claim was a false one, brought because the defendant had not married her was emphatically denied by a young Chinese lady plaintiff, Koh Chong Moey, during the hearing of a remarkable case in the Supreme
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    DATURA IN “DOG” BEER.
    675 4 ESTATE COOLIES POISONED AT SEMENYIH. The story of how three Tamil coolies on Rinching estate, Semenvih., were poif-oned with datura by another Tamil coolie, living elsewhere, was related before Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby, at the Selangor Assizes, on Thursday,'when Sinnappan was charged with administering the poison to
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    PARIS FASHION NOTES.
    1172 5 (By a Woman Correspondent.) Paris, March 3. The sun It shines on us for a few minutes, and it frowns on us for weeks It has been the wettest Winter that old residents in Paris can remember for many years. And, to be honest, at least, as
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 5 PENANG MARCH 29, 1926. Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 1/16 4 months’sight Bank 2/4 15/32 3 Credit 2/4 9/16 3 Documentary 2/4 14/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 155 1 3 day’s sight Private 157 o Bombay Demand Bank 155 Madras Demand Bank 155 g- 3
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    COMING EVENTS.
    69 5 April 2—Good Friday Public Holiday. 2nd, 3rd. 4th 5th —P. V. R. C. Annual Bisley Rifle Meeting. The Rifle Raj ge, 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
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      398 5 C t/ /re yOWT I Bab y the Lactogen ■> v Krt —Cu I V4V' 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.
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    By the Way.
    1683 6 WE are now in Holy Week which began with Palm Sunday, yesterday. This great feast, celebrated by Christian churches of all denominations, commemorates the last visit of Jesus to Jerusalem which he entered, riding a donkey. His popularity among the common people was so great that, as
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    SIR ARTHUR YAPP, K.B.E.
    847 6 Programme Of Malayan Tour. INTERVIEWED IN PENANG. Sir Arthur Yapp, K.B.E. National Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. in Great Britain is at present staying in Penang, prior to a tour of Malaya in connection with Y. M. C. A. work in the Peninsula. He
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    ARMY AND NAVY.
    136 6 SPORTS AT SINGAPORE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 29. The Army and Navy boxing competition was most successful. Keen rivalry and real boxing were displayed from gong to gong. The Navy took the Lowther Grant Cup winning the fly, bantam, welter, middle and heavy contests, while
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    BOXING.
    66 6 BATTLING! KEY RETAINS TITLE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 28. Battling Key outpointed Perera for the Championship of Malaya. Al Trono knocked out Yesong in the fourth round. Aman beat Boy Limo. Inter-State Cricket. The following have been selected for the Selangor State against Singapore at cricket
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    IPOH SKYE MEETING.
    74 6 THE ENTRIES. The following are the entries for the Ipoh Skye Meeting Pony Races. Zoom, Dinty, Corkscrew, Kiwi, Norah, Moonflower, The Gift. Chantek, H. F., Never-Was-A, Gloaming. Hummingway, Drusilla, Rodeo, Nanette, Speciality, Jane, Noisy Oyster, Samarani, Sterling, Sunny Days, Gipsy Girl, Boom, Dodder, William Rufus. Horse Races.
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    PENANG SWIMMING CLUB.
    95 6 ANOTHER RECORD. Penang Swimming Club competitions were held at Tanjong Bungah yesterday. Mr. J. Ford registered his fourth successive win in the Club Championship, which incidentally sets up a Club record. Ten swimmers started and all finished the course within 11 minutes, the time specified to qualify
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    CRICKET.
    220 6 EASTERN SMELTING CO. v. KEDAHThe cricket match played between the above teams at Kedah yesterday resulted in a. victory Ifor the Tin Company by 53 runs. The top scorers were Van Sanden, de Cruz and Rodrigo (E. 5.00. and Clayton (Kedah). Davies secured 4 wickets for 21 runs. The
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    PUBLIC SERVICES v. P.R.C.
    201 6 Public Service. J. W. Haddon std C. Reutens b W. Williams 9 W. F. Fletcher eM. Orr bF. Reutens 0 O. Scharemjuivel c de Zilva b Williams 34 J. D. Fettes b W. Williams 34 A. W. Matthews c de Zilva b W. Williams 2 R.
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    PERAK v. PENANG.
    44 6 Our Ipoh correspondent telegraphs that the following have been selected to p’ay for Perak, against Penang, at Easter: V. G. Ezechiel (Captain), P. H- Hennessv, W. Beven. Allen. A. Speldewinde, M. Rix, J. Neilson. E. Dickson, T. Dickson, Carey and Chelvam.
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    P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    186 6 LADIES’ DOUBLES H’CAP FINAL. The final tie in the Ladies’ Double Handicap, fixed for this evening, has been postponed. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Gordon arrived from Home on the Macedonia and will stay in Sing more for several month''. Mr. Gordon is a director of the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    784 6 Reuter announces the death of th P Duke of Orleans. 1 Dr. and Mrs. Constant have left Kuala Lumpur for Fraser’s Hill. Mr. Ashley Gibson has left for Fraser’s Hill, where he is staying at Red Cross House. The name of Mr. F. E. Harmer i 8
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      151 6 up Q n CROSS-WORDS COMPETITION. Solution of Puzzle No. 58. We publish below the correct solution of the Pinang Gazette Cross-Words Puzzle No. 58, together with the names of successful competitors Ist., Prize Mr. J. S. Ayathury, 18, River Side, Malacca 2nd., Prize Miss R. E. Reutens, 78, Barrack Road,
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    LIGHT ON GENEVA.
    567 7 Lord Grey Optimistic. SEPTEMBER HOPES. (rugby Radio Service.) London, March 27. encouraging view of the world outf ollowing the Geneva breakdown, va!? taken by Lord Grey in a speech at Cambridge last night. He agreed that >] ie world was faced with a rough and r t
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    ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.
    112 7 BRITISH REPRESENTATIVES. (Rugby Radio Service.) Lon don, March 28. The first session of the Preparatory ’onamittee of the International Economic Conference is due to open at Geneva on April 26. Sir Hubert Smith of the hoard of Trade, Sir Arthur Balfour, President of the Committee on Trade and
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    LEAGUE COUNCIL.
    55 7 SPECIAL ELECTION COMMITTEE. (Rugby Radio Service.) London. March 27. Lord Cecil will probably represent r| tdin on special committee set by League of Nations Council at its last ,-t 4 study the problems connected 11 the composition, number and «thud of election of its members. The nunittee will
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    APPEAL TO MINERS.
    167 7 Coal Crisis Threatened. DANGER TO BRITISH TRADE. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, March 28. Speaking last night at Forest of Dean, the Home Secretary,Sir William JoynsonHicks, referred to the Government’s attitude towards the report of the Coal Commission. Acceptance of the report, he said, constituted an important move
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    SCOTTISH BY-ELECTION.
    69 7 BOTHWELL’S STRONG LABOUR VOTE. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, March 27. The resuit of the Parliamentary byelection at Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, was declared this afternoon. Mr. J. Sullivan (Labour) was returned with a majority of 6,000 votes over the Conservative candidate and 13,000 votes over the Liberal. The seat
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    NEW P. O. SYSTEM.
    83 7 CASH ON DELIVERY, (Rugby Radio Service.) London. March 28. Post Office arrangements are complete for the opening of a cash-on-delivery postal system in Britain to-morrow. Under this system parcels containing goods up to the value of £4O may be posted at any Money Order Office to
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    BANDITS IN MEXICO.
    103 7 —Reuter. PUNISHMENT REQUESTED. Washington, March 28. The United States Ambassador, Mr. Sheffield, delivered a note to the Mexican Foreign Office requesting speedy punishment of the bandits who robbed two American mining engineers in Durang ten days ago. There have been several other anti-American outbreaks in Mexico recently,
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    OIL IN MEXICO.
    83 7 .—Reuter. NEGOTIATIONS BREAK DOWN. New York, March 27. Negotiations in Mexico City between representatives of the leading oil companies and the Mexican Government, with reference to modifications in the regulations for the exploitation of oilfields, have broken down. The disagreement arose owing to the oil representatives’ inability
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    68 7 (Rugby Radio Service.) Saturday’s foreign exchange rates W p!rir'l4ol; New York, 4.86}; Brnnelp, 122 g Geneva, 25 25 Aroaterdam 12.131 Milan, 120$ Berlin, 20 42; Stockholm, 18.12; Copenhagen, 1q59 Oslo 22.66 Vienna, 34..) Praane, 164 i Helainafore, 193 5 Madnd, 34.5 Rio 1'- Bn 9 Aires. 44 Bombay.
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    FRENCH FINANCE.
    438 7 —Reuter. New Taxation. SPEEDY VOTE URGED. Paris, March 27. The Chamber Finance Committee agreed to new taxation, yielding an estimated revenue of 1,380,000,000 francs, including a profits tax from the conveyance of real property and an increased tax on the sale of businesses and doubling of the turnover
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    MOROCCO.
    87 7 —Reuter. PRESENT SITUATION. London, March 28. M. Painleve, before the Finance Committee in the Chamber, stated that in recent fights in Morocco the French troops made good progress with unimportant losses. The Government remains willing to contemplate broaching negotiations as soon as circumstances make it possible, but it must
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    SYRIAN REVOLT.
    47 7 .—Reuter. FURTHER FRENCH SUCCESS. Paris, March 28. A message from Beirut states that in the environs of Damascus a French column while proceeding to encountered a hostile convoy of tanks. The preceding column engiged a powerful body of the Druses at Barze, killing thirt y.—Reuter.
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    FRENCH BY-ELECTION.
    41 7 —Reuter. COMMUNISTS RETURNED. Paris, March 28. Two Communists have been returned to Parliament as a result of the by-election in the second sector of Paris. The Radical-Socialist executive urged its candidates to withdraw in favour of the Communists. —Reuter.
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    OPIUM IN PERSIA.
    26 7 Reuter. LEAGUE INVESTIGATION COMMISSION. Teheran, March 28. The League of Nations Commission to investigate the cu’tivation of opium in Persia has arrived. —Reuter.
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    EMBER DAYS.
    1124 7 MR. E. V. LUCAS’S FIRE-EATING MEMORIES. In a. conversation in which we were comparing the vividness of our early impressions. the word fusee was uttered, writes E. V. Lucas in thie Sunday Tinies.” One of us remembered the delicious scent of the fusees with which his father used
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    THE MALAYAN PLANTERS’ PROVIDENT FUND.
    364 7 At a meeting of the Trustees on the 11th inst. the Secretaries were able to report that all printing had been completed and that both Enactment and Rules had been forwarded to all Agency Houses and individual applicants'. The Trustees wish to advise, all intending
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    NEW LEGISLATION.
    172 7 Bills to be introduced into the. Legislative Council, published, in the “Gazette,” are the Native States Prisoners, Volunteer amendment, and Disabilities on former Enemy Aliens. The first named makes it legal for a Sarawak prisoner to he transferred to the Colony for the purpose of undergoing his punishment.
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    BLAKE & CO’S SHARE REPORT.
    255 7 BLAKE CO’S SHARE REPORT. Singapore, March 27. Much activity is to be reported in lubbers during the week under review. I’he peak of prices was reached >n Wednesday but since then a sharp reaction set in and at close, sellers predominate. Scudais on heavy buying were marked up to $3.60
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    BARLOW’S REPORT.
    255 7 Singapore, December 23.— Rubber.— Prices have again fluctuated during the past week, hut the undertone has been steady. Approximately 527 tons were catalogued for the local auction held yesterday, out of which 248 tons sold under the hammer. The tone throughout the sale was quiet. Little interest was
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      175 7 POSTAGE STAMPS Purchased for Cash. £10,000 tn be ppent on POSTAGE STAMPS. Yon want the Highest Prices, Prompt Cash Settlements and SAFETY Of conrse yon do and by sending your POSTAGE STAMPS direct to ns you get what yon want. A few facts —We have been established for over THIRTY
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    TOPSY-TURVY.
    706 8 In view of the great public interest and indignation which has been aroused by our exposure of the discrepancies which have occurred recently in regard to the methods of administration which exist at St. Xavier’s Institution, we are of opinion that the public welfare will best be served by
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    FEEDING THE DUTCH.
    316 8 Great minds think alike, but do not always express thems.’lves in identical terms. Thus Truth, of March 3, says that The rubber market is influenced more by speculative factors at the moment than by any regard to the statistical position, while Mr. Graburn, chairman, addressing the shareholders
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    Letter from London.
    1363 8 Economy “A REGULAR SNORTER.” Yon should have seen their faces,” wrote Lord Randolph Churchill in des--1 cribing the manner in which his collea- gues had received some of his financial proposa's. His son will probably be able to adopt the phrase if all I hear about the
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    31 8 fjj The ontpnt Tongkah liarbo” t D o^?h n M»rch°l92T (being one was nine tons. Ltd* The output of Pattani for the month of March 443, yards 18,000, piculs
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    TOPSY-TURVY.
    1676 9 Mission Brothers Retract. REDRESS the next step. We publish below the correspondence which has passed between the Pinang (in- He, Messrs. Presgrave and Matthews (our legal advisers) and between Messrs. Logan and Ross, representing St. Xavier’s Institution. From Messrs. Logan and Ross. (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”)
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    ELECTRICITY BILL.
    144 9 .—Reuter. Conservative Opposition. GOVERNMENT DIFFICULTY. Loudon, March 28. The Government faces another difficult problem when the second reading of the Electricity Supply Bill ig taken tomorrow. Much opposition is expected from its own supporters. '1 he strongest feeling exis's in a section of the Conservatives against the Bill
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    CHINA CRISIS.
    158 9 CHANG’S FURTHER SUCCESS. Shanghai March 28. The civil war has reached an important stage, the Manchurian Generals, LiChing lin and Chang Tsung-chang, having recaptured Tientsin from the Kuominchun army and are now advancing along the railway to Peking while Chang Tso-lin’s cavalry are pushing thither from the east
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    ITALIAN POLITICAL REFUGEES.
    99 9 Reuter. ENFORCEMENT OF NEW LAW. Rome, March 27. The new law against political refugees has been appbe 1 in the case of the exSocialist deputies, Antonio A acirca, residing in New York, an 1 Angelo Tonello, living in Lug mo. The former is deprived of the rights
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    U. S. A. AND CHILE.
    62 9 Reuter. PLEBISCITE COMMISSION DISPUTE. Arica, March 27. Serious compile itions have arisen between the American and Chilean members on the Plebiscite Commission. The Chileans claim that they accepted the good offices of the United States on the condition that their plebiscite activities should not be
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    GERMAN BUDGET.
    65 9 .—Reuter. THIRD READING PASSED. Berlin, March 28. The Reichstag passed the thirl reading of the Budget, including the reduction of the turnover tax to 0.7| per cent., and the repeal of the tax on wines. This is the first time l9ll that the Budget has passed within the
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    POLICE COURT.
    106 9 Ewe Beow, a Hokien, was charged before the Second Magistrate this morning with Ithefts of jewellery extending over several months. The jdweilery, the property of Tan Poh Inn, was said to be worth $2,500. Inspector Matthews asked for a week’s postponement which was granted. What was described by
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    THE BOAT RACE.
    481 9 Light Blue’s Easy Win. BRAIN HEATS BRAWN. London, March 27. The weather was fine and there was a huge crowd present. Oxford won the toss and c lose the Surrey side. Cambridge won easily it is officially stated by five lengths. The time was 19 minutes 29
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    HOME SPORT.
    131 9 YACHTING. It is reported that Sir Thomas Lipton has issued a challenge for the Burton Cup for 1927. Racing Scare. As unfounded scare was circulated that an objection had been lodged on behalf of Zionist against Kings of Clubs, the Lincoln winner, on the ground of an undeclared
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    362 9 —Reuter. League Results. V VILLA SWAMPED. London, March 27. The following are the results of the ties played to-day FIRST DIVISION. Blackburn R. 1, West Ham. U. 0. Bury 2, Arsenal 2. Cardiff C. 0, Leeds U. 0. Everton 3, Notts County 0. Huddersfield T. 5, Aston Villa
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    PROPOSED SOCCER LEAGUE.
    143 9 TWO TEAMS WANTED. Considerable progress has been made in '.the foimation of a Merchant’s House Football League in Penang. Already eight, representative teams have been enrolled. It is, however, the aim of the promoters of the League to include ten teams, which leaves still two vacancies. We
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    SHIPS AND FOOD.
    1135 10 u— A VITAL INDUSTRY. Our Coal Exports. That? the life of our country is very largely dependent upon our shipping industry many people dimly realise, but it is well that the essential (fact's should be emphasised from time to time. This has been done recently—and very well
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    234 10 PENANG, MARCH 29, 1926. Beuareu <’p’nin p. f5.f100.00 notu. Cloves 100.00 buyers Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stock Nutmegs 80s 125.00 nom. Ilfs 110.0 b Cloconnts per 1,000 50.00 noin. Copra Sundried $ll.BO sales Rat tart 11.15 sale-" Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Nt ail bLrll»' 13.00
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    332 11 f( ?sTIONS ON HEALTH OFFICERS, (from Onr Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 29. Legislative Council, answering Hon- Mr Tan Cheng Lock, the Colonial Secretary said I. (a) t b r ation was made to the Colonial ApP ji ea lth Officers of whom there at at present. The trans
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    UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
    187 11 Toe following are onr latest quotations Rubber?. Buyers. Sellers. Allenbys $3.15 $3.30 /.Pauas 13.50 14.00 Broeas 1.77| 1.85 B. Jelutongs 1.25 1.3?| Jimal s 2.35 2.50 Lnnas 4.20 4.35 M. Pindas 3.05 3 20 Malakoff’s 5 00 5.25 cum N. 3.05 3.20 Punggors 1.35 1.4’1 Tambalaks 1.374
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    COL. RAE ENTERTAINED.
    621 11 PLEASANT M.V.I. FUNCTION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The reception accorded to Lt.-Col. Cecil Rae on his appointment as Commanding Officer, M.V.1., Perak, by 2nd Lt. Cheah Cheang Lim and members of No. 1 Platoon (Chinese), M.V.1., Perak, at the Town HaJl, Ipoh, on Saturday, March 27, was
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    JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE.
    133 11 TWO BROTHERS FIGHT TO DEFEND THEIR MOTHER. On March 17 a Javanese was found in bis hut at three in the morning, in an unconscious condition, suffering from severe bodily injuries. He was removed to the hospital, but he died later, and twe Chinese were arrested and charged
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    PRINCE OF WALES.
    54 11 SLIGHT OPERATION TO EAR, London, March 29. The Prince of Wales has undergone a slight operation for ear trouble. The pain was a sequel to influenza. Relief followed the operation—Reuter. The Penang Wireless Society has been exempted from ‘registration under the Societies Ordinance. Tim- Chinese Rubber Union,
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    303 11 T/ie following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy de Co.’* share list at 1 p.m. to-day Saturday. To-day. Sharks. a =3 so ffl Sc. S G. S C. c. Robber (Dollar.) Allenby 3.15 3.35 3.20 3.40 Amalgamated... 4.40 4.75 4.50 4.75 A. Molek 3.00 3.20 3.00
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    57 11 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE) S. R. Sheet 98| cts per pound per pl. 1.31.33 No. 1 Crepe 98? cts per pound per pl. $131.33 Steady. (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys.) The lollowin<j ivere the rubber quotations in London on March 27: Smoked Sheet 2/5 Plantation Ist latex crepe
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    TIN PRICES.
    151 11 The Straits Trading Co.. Ltd., gives the following prices, on March 26 London. Spot £288.5s Up £l.ss 3 m/s. buying 280.10 g 1 .3 selling 280.15 s 1 Local. March 27: Singapore sold 125 tons at $140.25 Penang buyers no sellers at $140.25. March 29: Singapore sold 125
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    NOT A MIRACLE.
    208 11 WHY THE ELECTRIC LIGHT FAILED. A SERMON INTERRUPTED. There was a. dramatic moment- during the service at St. Andrew s I resbyteiian Church, Penang, last evening- In the course of an eloquent sermon, the minister, the Rev. A- Ewing, rose to a fervent climax of simile. Pointing
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    KENNEDY & CO’S SHARE LIST.
    1278 11 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. NAMES. g 1 *1 BUBBHR [Dollar.) f o o Allenby Bobber Oo 3 20 3 40 Alor Gajah Bobber Hetate 3 00 3 20 ex Amalgamated Malay Hatatea 4 EC 4 75 Ayer HHam Planting Syndicate 21 50 22 5J> Ayer Koning Bobber Ratatea 1 20
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    TAPAH RUBBER ESTATES.
    998 12 SATISFACTORY PROSPECTS. The Labour Problem. The annual general meeting of Tapah Rubber Estates, Ltd., wae held at French Bank Buildings (Messrs. Evatt and Co.), Singapore. The Chairman, Mr. W. H. Macgregor, presided, and there were also present Messrs. John Robertson, C. V. Bailey (directors) and Mr. E.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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    PENANG MAILS.
    408 12 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BT TRAIN. 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, train:
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    SUNDAY IN AMERICA.
    542 13 AN EXTRAORDINARY CAMPAIGN. An extraordinary campaign, with wide spread ramifications, backed by powerful Church organisations, is now under way in America for the l enactrpent of Sunday “Blue Laws” by the U.S, Congress and State legislatures. The aim of the proposed legislation, writes the Washington correspondent of
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    TOBACCO.
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    THE PRINCE AND SCOTLAND.
    127 14 The Prince of Wales, not content w bx starring” as the chief guest Irish Club, is also to he the chief he at the Highland Society of London month, when he will become Chief of o’ Society- for the coming year q, 4 occasion the Prince
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    MARKET PRICES.
    635 15 CHOWRABTA MARKET. Penang, March 29, 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 w. do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mnt'con m lb 55
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