Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 March 1926

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 74. VOL. LXXXIV. WEDNESDAY, 31st MARCH, 1926, PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      14 1 THE Eastern Optical Co., (PENANG DIVISION) 188, PENANG ROAD, PENANG Head Office j SINGAPORE.
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    LONDON’S SKY SIGNS.
    763 2 LECTURER’S PUNGENT CRITICISM. “The abuse of public advertising’’ was the subject of a lecture given recently at the Royal Society of Arts by Mr. John Bailey. Sir Albert Gray, K. C., who presided, said that the new Aet applied more to advertisements in the country than in
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    HOME SECRETARY AND CLEAN PLAYS.
    974 3 LETTER TO PUBLIC MORALITY COUNCIL. The Home Secretary has found it impossible to accept proposals made by the London Public Morality Council for securing clean plays and clean publications. Regarding a suggestion that the licensing of all theatres should be transferred from the Lord Chamberlain
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    THE CENSUS OF PRODUCTION.
    634 3 NEW INDUSTRIES SINCE £1907. While good progress is now being made with the census of production in 1924, it is not expected that the first of the preliminary results will be available before the autumn. A limited proportion of the schedules sent out to manufacturers in
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    NO BARGAIN WITH MOSCOW.
    929 4 MR. A. HENDERSON, M I’., AND I. L. P. Mr- Arthur Henderson, M. P. secre tary of the Labour Party had an article in a recent issue of “The Labour Press Service’" sharply criticizing the Independent Lal cur Party for proposing to bring before the executive
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    CATAPULT FOR NAVAL AIRCRAFT.
    729 4 SUCCESSFUL LAUNCHING TRIALS. Considerable interest attaches to the brief announcement in Mr. Bridgeman’s memorandum on the Navy Estimates that the cruiser Vindictive, after successful trials launching aircraft from her catapult, has proceeded to the China Station,” for hitherto almost complete secrecy has been preserved about this
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  • Feminine Reflections
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      MRS. PEPYS’S DIARY.
      1373 5 Monday, March Bth: —My Maid Jane in a great tosse this day because of the fashion her kitchen cloths, and such other articles as she doth wash at home, are taking to themselves a colour far from pleasing to the eye, and this because of the poor
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      FLAVOUR IN THE COOKING.
      524 5 BY ROSAMUND. Tn no other menus than those that are more or less meatless, do flavourings count for so much. A dust of pepper, a pinch of salt, we all know what miracles those time-hon-oured ingredients are supposed to work I But do the miracles always
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      BEST WAY WITH BLANKETS.
      837 5  -  BY ELEANOR BURNES. Many housewives of my acquaintance consider the washing of blankets, which tihey usually’ leave until -after the springcleaning is an accomplished fact, the hardest- part of this strenuous time. Those who have no means of tackling this task at home send them to
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      A QUAINT NECKLINE.
      69 5 This attractive afternoon frock of cherry-coloured crepe-de-chine or marocain, is trimmed with narrow bands of black satin. The .quaintlyshaped collar is cut in front- to simila-te a berthe, while at the back it is considerably deeper—so much so, in fact, that it is knotted at the hip
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      WHAT YOUR AURA REVEALS.
      527 5  -  BY LYDIA LIDSTONE. It is a most interesting, as well as scientific fact that every human being is surrounded by his, or her, own particular aura. That means, by certain radiations of light from their own personalities. This aura has a distinct colour, and can be
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      SPRING SUITS.
      1044 5  -  BY POPPY BACON. Above every fancy design that she sees and admires, the woman of to-day has but one thing to assure herself of and that is that sports lines are right for every occasion, whether it is for morning wear, or for all the occasions which arise
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2967 6 LAND ACQUISITION FOR LARGE BUILDING SCHEMES. Malacca Medical Matters. The following is the “Singapore Free Press'’ report of the Legislative Council, held in Singapore on Monday: Council approved a resolution by the Acting Colonial Treasurer effecting an amendment to the Shipping Casualties and Appeals and Rehearing Rules 1911
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    THE SOCIABLE CIGARETTE.
    476 6 There is no single item of our modern manners, neither games, sports, dancing, nor bridge, which brings men and women together in so agreeable a manner as the smoking of cigarettes, writes Ella Hepworth Dixon in the Westminster Gazette.” The rites and ceremonies of lighting-up accomplished—and they
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    779 6 Reuter cables news of the death of Mr. Charles W. Crook, Unionist M. P., for East Ham. Mr. H. M. Thomasz, of Seremban, has returned from his holiday in Ceylon. His mother, Mrs. 0. C. Thomasz, has accompanied him. The Rev. A. J. S. Stearn, formerly of
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    22 6 The Library will be closed on Friday, Saturday and Monday, the 2nd, 3rd and stb, April 1926, being Public Holidays.
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      EXHIBITION IN PENANG.
      671 6 [To the Editor of the, “Pinang Gazette 1 S i r evertin tO my P ro P o Bai to hold an Exhibition in Penang, that you J)ub fished the other day, I am. pleased to 8 .that you have given your keen support to the venture,
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      92 6 E A y BEGINNING THS DAY WITH A SMILE is largely a matter of habit —the halm 1 1 keeping the system clean and in regul." working order. If your liver is sluggirii you are troubled with intestinal inacrixi Pinkettes are your need. As gen'ly nature these dainty little regulatoisy
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    NEW SINGAPORE HOSPITAL.
    1205 7 formal opening. “The Duty of Government.” “In the building which is opened towe have a hospital of which we may tly l)6 P rouJ declared His Excellency fi'r La lirence Gnillemard to a large (tendance when he formally opened the 1 w General Hospital, Singapore, on Monday
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    BOOKLESS MILLIONS.
    536 7 HUGH WALPOLE’S AMUSING STORY. That there is an entirely new reading public in England since the War was the opinion expressed by Mr. Hugh Walpole, the novelist, recently, in opening a sale of work in aid of the Keswick Library, the committee of which he has recently joined.
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    S. C. S. BENEFIT FUND.
    370 7 ANNUAL REPORT. The following are excerpts from the annual report to be presented to the Members of the Subordinate Civil Service Benefit Fund (S. 8. F. M. 8.) Penang, at the annual general meeting to be held on Saturday, April 17 Membership.—The Fund has now
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    CHOLERA CASES IN MALAYA.
    454 7 OFFICIAL STATEMENT. We have received the following statement from Dr. A. Dowden, Principal Medical Officer, F.M.S., says the Malay Mail. The s. s. Tara arrived at Port Swettenham on March 20, and one case of cholera amongst the passengers was detected during their detention in the
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    BIRTHS.
    35 8 Greminger. —To Mr. and Mrs. H. Greminger, of 95-2 Thomson Road, Singapore, on March 27, 1926, a son. STUBBS. —On March 17, 1926, at Sourabaya, to Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Stubb?, a son.
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    MARRIAGES.
    78 8 McMichael —Dick. —At the Presbyterian Church, on March 27, 1926, the Rev. G. H. Douglas officiating, John James, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. J. McMichael, of Daldowie. Monifeith, to Mary Duncan (May), second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dick, of Langside. Glasgow. Savage—Fletcher. —On March 27,
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    H. C. L.
    526 8 The good wives of Denmark appear to have solved the problem of the high cost of living and very effectually, to have broken the backs of the overfed profiteers. According to statistics recently to hand, the index-figure for the cost of living has been reduced in six
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    EDUCATION.
    447 8 Penang Chinese set a good example to the community in adding physical culture to their curriculum. It is common knowledge that the health Of the brain deponds upon the health of the body. It is impossible to develop the brain without good physical health, and that cm only be
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    By the Way.
    1697 8 rfkrfß- Sarkies will have to look to /▼f his laurels as. apparently, his orchestra requires a little outside assistance. Such is, obviously, the opinion of a wandering minstrel from the wilds of Kedah who occasionally strays into the ball-room and whistles an accompaniment to the band as
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    48 8 DEATHS. Farrell. Lt the General Hospital, Singapore, on March 29, John Edward Farrell, of the Singapore Pilot Association, aged 58 years. GLASS.—On the 29tb instant at 191 Rangoon Road. Maria Susan Glass, 53 years, beloved wife of Mr. Thomas R. Glass, late of the Health Department, Singapore Municipality.
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    PARLIAMENT.
    265 9 France and Disarmament. rW negotiations. (Rugby Radio Service.) Loudon, March 30. Mr. G. Locker-Lampson, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated in the House of Commons that no conversations had taken place with the French Government which committed this country to any limitations or c mcessions in connection with the
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    BRITISH UNEMPLOYMENT.
    86 9 S A TIS FACTORY RE DU CTION. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, March 30. A decrease of 31,443 in the number of unemployed is shown in the latest weekly return. Considerable satisfaction is derived from the fact that the total figure of unemployed is now a little over a
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    PRINCESS VICTORIA.
    74 9 MAINTAINING HER STRENGTH. (Rugby Radio Service.) —Reuter. London, March 30. A medical bulletin issued this afternoon states that the strength of Princess Victoria has been maintained and there has been no extension of the mischief in the chest. STRAINED HEART. London, March 31. The evening bulletin states that
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    H. R. H.
    31 9 MAKING GOOD PROGRESS. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, March 30. The Prince of Wales, it is officially stated, passed a good night and his progress continues to be satisfactory.
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    86 9 (Rugby Radio Service.) Yesterday’s foreign exchange rates were Paris, 141 i New York, 4.8C4 Brussels, 131| Geneva, 25.25 Amsterdam, 12,13; Milan, 120.85 Berlin, 20.43 Stockholm, 18.12 Copenhagen, 18.59 Oslo, 22.79; Vienna, 34.48 Prague, 161; Helsingfors, 193 Madrid, 34.50 Lisbon, 2l Rio, 7? c Buenos Aires, 44&; Bombay, 1/6
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    NEW AIR ERA.
    229 9 Monster British Liners. GLIMPSE OF THE FUli KF. (..’cgby Radio Service.) London, March 30. A fleet of five multiple-engined air liners was christened to-day at Croydon Air Station by Lady Maud Hoare, wife of Sir Samuel Hoare, Air Minister. Four of the machines are fitted with two
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    ALIENS IN MEXICO.
    177 9 —Reuter THE NEW REGULATIONS. Mexico City, March 30. The regulations governing the Alien Land Law provide, inter alia, that foreigners owning land must become Mexican citizens and renounce their government?’ protection. In respect of property. they may not own over fifty per cent, of the stock in
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    NEUTRALS AND THE WAR.
    81 9 —Reuter. CL UMS AGAINST GERMANY. Washington, March 30. The Treasury’s plan to meet immedi ately the claims of American c’tizens against Germany, amounting to $190,000,000, and to trust to refunding by the collection of German reparations, is embodied in the Bill to be submitted to Congress
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    NAVAL AFFAIRS.
    52 9 Reuter. LAST NEW CRUISER LAUNCHED. London, March 30. The last of the five light-cruisers ordered by the Admiralty was launched at Govan. REVISED ESTIMATES. The revised estimate due to the supplementary estimates and other alterations to the Navy estimates for. *****926 amounts to £19,122,000 as compared with the
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    ITALY AND BOXER INDEMNITY.
    44 9 —Reuter. PAYMENTS TO RESUME. Rome, March 30. Signor Mussolini has submitted to the Cabinet a bill for the carrying out of the Italo-Chinese agreement of October 1, 1925, in regard to the resumption by China of the Boxer indemnity payments
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    NATIONAL FASCIST PARTY.
    40 9 Reuter. SECRETARY-GENERAL RESIGNS. Rome, March 30. Ata meeting of the executive of the National Fascist Party, Signor Farinacci announced his resignation as SecretaryGeneral, saying that he felt he had accomplished the mission for which he assumed office.
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    FRENCH POLITICS.
    452 9 —Reuter. Financial Debate. RED SCENES IN CHAMBER. Paris, March 39. The decisive debate opens in the Chamber to-day with a situation similar to that of three weeks ago when M. Briand was unexpectedly beaten on the eve of his proceeding to Geneva, to the consternation of both his
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    THE VICEROY.
    63 9 —Reuter. PRESS FAREWELL TRIBUTES. Delhi, March 31. After a most remarkable series of farewell functions, Lord and Lady Reading departed. The press, in its valedictory articles, expresses the opinion that Lord Reading was the most successful and the greatest Viceroy Since Lord Curzon, while great tributes were paid
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    P. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    150 9 The results of the ties played yesterday were: Double Handicap Class “A.’”— —15.3 J. Duguid and J. HL Bowyer beat SerI). D. B Cook and G. C. Watson 6—l, d—2. Single Handicap Class “B.” (Final).—l5 T. R. Alty beat —l5 E. T. Williams o—3, 6—2.
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    ITALIAN DEBT TO U. S.
    251 9 —Reuter. New Funding Proposals?’ BRITAIN AT A DISCOUNT? Washington, March 30. Italy owes her very life to us and to Great Britain and France, but our obligation to Italy has been washed out by the blood of American soldiers,” asserted Mr. Reed in the Senate,
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    FRENCH ESPIONAGE CASE.
    109 9 ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Paris, March 30. The three alleged English spies and the two’women accomplices were committed for trial for having collected or attempted to collect information regarding the security and defence of the country.— Renter. [The three alleged spies mentioned are Mr. J. H. Leather,
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    FRENCH OIL BILL.
    96 9 .—Reuter. AMERICAN COMPANIES’ FEAR. Washington, March 30. Mr. Kellogg has instructed Mr. Herrick, the United States Ambassador in Paris, to keep the Washington Government informed of the progress of the projected French oil monopoly bill now before the Chamber. American oil interests, which have large investments in
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    ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.
    64 9 Reuter. AWARDS FOR 1926. London March, 30. The following are the Royal Geographical Society awards:—Founders Medal, LtCol. Norton for his leadership in the Mount Everest Expedition in 1924; Back Grant to Afraz Gul. for surveys in Central Asia and Hunza; the Gill Memorial to Doctor Gordon Thompson
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    SOVIET APPOINTMENTS.
    33 9 —Reuter A CORRECTION. London, March 31. The correspondent of the Times at Riga withdraws his announcement to the effect that M. Ivanoff is relinquishing the managership of the Chinese Eastern Railway.
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    BELGIAN AIRMAN.
    24 9 —Reuter. RETURN FLIGHT. Brussels, March 30, The Belgian airman has departed on his return journey from Leopoldville and has arrived at Mongalla.—Reuter.
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    BAGAN RIVER RUBBER.
    679 10 RESOLUTION LOST AND DIRECTORS RESIGN. An extraordinary general meeting of the Bagan River Rubber Company was held at Chartered Bank Chambers on Saturday, when there were present Messrs. J. Mitchell (Chairman), A. E. Baddeley, Chew Woon Poh (directors), Mailskov (shareholder), and D. Philip, for the secretaries (Messrs.
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    PROVINCE WELLESLEY AND KEDAH CHURCH NOTICES.
    134 10 Holy Week and Easter. April Ist Maundy Thursday 8 am. Holy Communion at Nebong Tebal. April 2nd Good Friday Morning Prayer, Litany, Ante-Communion and ad dress, at 9.30 a.m. at Butterworth. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Address at Prai. April 3rd Easter Eve 7.30 a.m.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    73 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Fionia for Port Swettenham, Singapore and Bangkok. Nelens for Belawan (Deli), Suez, Boston and New York. The following ships are in comruunicaHon with the Wireless Stations at: Penang —Cardita, Fionia M.S., Hatarana, Medon, Nelens, Plancius, Prins der Nederlanden, Talamba and Trinculo. -mngaPOßß Acardo, Bengal Maru, Colonia,
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    PENANG MAILS.
    417 10 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BT TWIN. 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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    AMERICAN TAXATION.
    290 10 BURDENS OF FACT AND FANCY. The United States has insisted that England and other European Powers must pay the money borrowed from the American Government to relieve Americans of the crushing burden of taxation now imposed on them by reason of having lent this money to the Allies
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      150 10 Theatre Royal. From Tuesday 30th to Wednesday 31st larch, 1926. 1. The Trouble Fixer (comedy) 2 parts 2. William Duncan and Edith Johnson in Wolves of the North Epis. I and 2 4 3. Constance Binny in Room and Board 5 4. Glady’s Hulette in The Slanders 5 5. Elliot
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    364 11 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 31. At the annual meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, the speech of the Hon. Mr. D. T. Lewis, Chairman, showed that the membership was 116 as against 120 last year. There was a surplus of $440
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    “ THE MUSICAL MADCAPS.”
    149 11 THE MUSICAL MADCAPS.” Penang has been keenly anticipating the visit of the China Squadron to the port and while the announcement that the men of the “King’s Navee” are said to have postponed their visit to the island until April 8 and 9, will no doubt occasion some regret, residents
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    CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE.
    106 11 A Christian conference is to be held in Fenang during Easter when addresses on world top cs will be given by Mr. James H. Todd, the well-known evangelist, and others in the Town Hall and also in the Farquhar Street Mission. The meetings commence on Good Friday and
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    CHINA STATION FLEET.
    72 11 H M. S. HAWKINS AND AMBROSE COMING TO PENANG. H. M. S. Ambrose of the China Station Fleet, together with Submarines Ll, L 4, L 15, and L 33, will arrive on April 7th and is due to depart on the 13’h. H, S. Hawkins (flagship) with
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    KAMASAN RUBBER CO., LTD.
    379 11 ANNUAL MEETING. The 16th annual general meeting of shareholders of The Kamasan Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on Monday, March 29, 1926, the Chairman, Mr. E. W. Tyler, presiding. After notice convening the meeting had been read by a representative of the Secretaries (Messrs. Boustead and
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    BRITISH FILM TRIUMPH.
    455 11 A TURF STORY THAT THRILLS. At the United Cinema. One of the most encouraging things ever said about the British Film induatry came in the form of a criticism from one of America’s leading screen actors. “You Britishers” he said “lack pep your films are too darned
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    PETROLEUM CARRIAGE.
    339 11 The report of a committee appointed by Government to consider what amendments should be made to the existing rules and by-laws under the Petroleum Ordinance was laid on the table of the Legislative Council on Monday. The Committee consisted of Messrs. W. H. Collyer, J. C. Cowap, W.
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    EXCHANGE.
    132 11 PENANG MARCH 31, 1926. v BY ConaTESY 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 B Bombay Demand Bank 155 I g Madras Demand
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    MUNICIPAL BAND.
    71 11 The following is the Band Programme to be played at the Waterfall Gardens to-day at 5.15 p.m. (weather permitting) 1. March British Legion Bidgood 2. Polka Sweet Kiss Kinkel 3. Fox Trot Araby Nicholls 4. Selection Irish Kartmann 5. One Step My Buddy Kahn Municipal buses will run
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    UNDELIVERED TELEGRAMS.
    23 11 The following are the E. E. T. C. undelivered telegrams 1. Khoosooyiew. 2. Chwanhin. 3. Tilden. 4. Hoffman. 5. Singha Gurdawara.
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    CRICKET.
    104 11 PENANG v. PERAK. The following players will represent Penang against! Perak at Ipoh at Easter: —H.C.D. Davies, A.J.L. Donaldson, J. D. Fettes (Capt.), W. F. Fletcher, J. W. Haddon, Ho Ah Loke>, A. W. Matthews, J. T. Neve, R. V. Patteison, J. L. Potter and G. C. Tait. The
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    215 11 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’a share list at 1 p.m. to-day Yesterday. To-day. o E B E E Sharks. -2 >» CS P 2Q 00 CQ 00 O. 0. $6. C. Rubber (Dollar.) Aver K. 1.20 1.25 1.22| 1.27 J Batu L.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    156 11 The following are the changes in the report of THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED for to-day:— Rubber Shares. Buyers. Sellers. Batu Lintang Rubber $1.35 1.40 ex Jeram Kuan tan Rubber 1.70 1.75 ex Mentakab Rubber Co. .62} .65 Temerloh Coconut 1.35 1.10 ex Ulu Benut Rubber Co. .80
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    UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
    128 11 The following are our latest quotations Rubbers. Buyers. Sellers. Allenbys $3.10 $3.25 A. 13.50 14.00 B. Lintangs 1.35 1.40 Brogas 1.75 1.824 Connemaras 2.50 2.65 Jimahs 2.40 2.55 Kundongs 4.50 4.75 Katoyangs 2.25 2.374 ex Lunas 4.10 4.25 M. Pindas 3.10 3.25 Temerlohs 1.35 1.40 Ulu Benuts
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    TIN PRICES.
    82 11 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following prices, on March 30 London. Spot £282 Down £5.15s 3 m/s. buying 275.17.6 „4.12.6 3 selling 276 4.15 s Local. March 31: Singapore sold 175 tons at sl3<>4 Penang buyers no sellers at $1384. Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd-. To-day’s
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    26 11 The output of Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N. L. for the month of March was 739 piculs, 612 hours worked, 130,000 cubic yards treated.
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    COMING EVENTS.
    90 12 April 2—Good Friday Public Holiday. 2nd, 3rd. 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 Lnmpur. 3rd, 4th, stb, Inter-St de Cricket Penang v. PeraV. at Ipoh. Selangor v. Singapore,
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    SICKLY GENIUS.
    514 12 INVALIDS AS SUPER-MEN. Does the time devoted to athletics in our schools and universities lead to the development of the body at the expense of the mind? 'writes an Oxford Rhodes Scholar ”in the T.P’s and Cassell’s Weekly.” That pungent American writer, George Jean Nathan, says that this
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    217 12 PENANG, MARCH 31, 1926. Benares Opium p. 15,000.00 nom. Cloves 100.00 buyers 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 $11.95 sales Rattans 11.15 sale=> Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shell* 13.00 Siam Rice
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    U. S. DEFENCE PLANS.
    873 13 NO SEPARATE AIR FORCE. As. th.e air policy of the United States slowily takes shape it becomes more than ever certain that those who desire a unified Air Force or those others who would create a Department of National Defence controlling the Army, Navy, and aviation
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    THE IRISH FREE STATE.
    801 13 TWO INTERESTING PROJECTS. Two Commissions are going to investigate two matters in which the Irish public is deeply interested, writes the. Irish coi respondent of the “Manchester Guardian’’' The fu st is the price charged by Irish shops for articles of food ant drink. This is
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      39 13 BROKEN MARBLE, ROAD METAL AND LIME FOR SALE. Delivery Ex Railway Siding alongside Quarry. Cartage Arranged for Local oid era. MARBLE TOMBSTONES! AND MEMORIALS IN STOCK. Prices Moderate. INSCRIPTIONS CUT TO ORDER. IPOH MARBLE LIME WORKS, Anderson Road, Ipoh.
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    THE SIX POINT GROUP.
    389 14 MRS. PANKHURSP AND PARI J AM ENT. Mrs. Pankbur t was the guest of honour at a dinner given at the Hyde Park Hotel by the Six Point Group. Viscountess, Rhondda, president of the group, presided, and, proposing the health of Mrs. Pankhurst, said that they
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    MAKING GOLD.
    329 14 LEAD TRANSMUTED RY GERMAN SCIENTISTS. “The whole of wireless has developed from certain differential equations written down by a man in Dumfr.esshire in 1873. said Dr. Alexander S. Russell, lecturing tn L. C. C. school teachers on Radio Activity at the Regent-street Polytechnic recently. Dealing with the question
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    MARKET PRICES.
    648 15 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, March 31, 1926 cte Government Mottos— Mutton Indian per lb 55 Mutton Bead, sheep or goat M each 1.00 Liver with heart A lung do 1.30 Tripe m. do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mntton lb 55
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