Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 April 1926

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 97. VOL. LXXXIV. FRIDAY, 80th APRIL, 1926. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 464 1 TOKISATSU, PHOTOGRAPHIC ART STUDIO ’Phone 772. 68, BISHOP STREET. 9B w FROM insist on CHRYSLER docs head SIX-FOUR fig® BRAND t WwZ OBTAINABLE AT ALL STORES dog s head SOLE AGENTS: I GUINNESS Si D ±“i c F QTftj IT Penang, Ipoh, Muar, SingaF OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE OF PERFORMANCE X —■VW
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    • 33 1 THE Eastern Optical Co., (PENANG) (MANUFACTURING OPTICIANS) 188, PENANG ROAD, PENANG, •a...., E jested by our Optometrist. Lepses ground to prescriptions. Frames <i Mountings fitted properly. Office hours: —8.30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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  • 416 2 A* LESSON FOR OUR EXTREMISTS. The trend of events in China, where the disillusioned Chinese, to whom the Bolsheviks bad made their usual lying promises in order to enslave them, are throwing off at last the cursed Red yoke, ought to make some of our deluded dupes of
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  • 398 2 POSITION OF APPROVED SOCIETIES. Sir Laming Worthington-Evans spoke at. two meetings in the Colchester division. The Government, he said, were being blamed for reducing their contributions to National Health Insurance from 2'9ths to l/7th in order to secure a saving of about £2,750,CC0 a year.
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    • 1219 2 ceixotxEsxw'tsßxssxmx» NOTICES. f" n- n-n 1 RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. l ia Mr n The Soap Including free town delivery or 8 Brown baa severed bis connection with that SUItS X this Firm as from the 30th April, 192 b. < B g cobb co., ipoh. the Climate I PATABLB .N
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    • 407 2 Sciatica f here 's instant 4 No painful rubbing —no waiting —-just lay on gently a little Sloan’s Liniment. Instantly you notice an amazing difference, and as Sloan’s penetrates it quickly brings relief and kills the pain. For more than 40 years Sloan’s has brought relief and comfort to thousands
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  • 833 3 CAPT. FRIEDTS EVIDENCE. AX hen the Board of Trade inquiry into the loss of the Antinoe was resumed at the offices of the Law Society, Mr. L. F. C. Darby, for the Board of Trade, read an affidavit from Captain Fried, the captain of the President Roosevelt, in
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  • 492 3 REPLY TO BRITISH SOCIALISTS. La Ruesie Sons Lo Regime Co»nmnniste. Sous la direction de .1/. Fedoreff. (Paris, Nouvelle Libraire National, ss. 6d.) This work is an answer, chapter by chapter, section by section, and line by line, to the report which last year the British
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  • 197 3 QUESTION OF RE-MARRIAGE AFTER DIVORCE. For the fifth Sunday in succession there was no choir on March 28 at St. John s Church, Bierley, Bradford. The choristers are on strike because the vicar, the Rev. A. F. White, decided that one of their members, who had
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 288 3 ITTT 0 I Wp 8 H l ’’’ii ll 11 There was an old woman had so much to do, She had floors to polish and passages too One day she tried RONUK, of polish the best, And now the old woman has twice as much rest. POLISHES, PRESERVES, PURIFIES.
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    • 13 3 MARY SETON, E. Amber Mansions, Orchard Road, Singapore.* Genuine English and Eastern Curios.
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    • 40 3 To build up strength in a trying climate- take HallsWme THE SUPREME TONIC From first-class Chemists and Wine Merchants, or from the Agents: AFRICAN AND EASTERN TRADE CORPORATION. LTD.. Singapore. Sole Proprietors Stephen Smith Co.. Ltd Bow. Londom. England 162
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    • 178 3 P Y 5i,890 WILL BUY THE WONDERFUL ESSEX CAR I 3 (wire wheels, spare tyre and, tube and side lamps $165 extra.) U MALAYAN MOTORS, 3 ('Porpnelurs.—JF£.-U?A’£ BROTUHKS, LIMITFD,) i I PENANG. I 1 s 1 Motor Car Insurance 2 For special inclusive policies and best terms apply to -1
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  • 1397 4 PATRIARCHS POSITION USURPED. As all attempts to sumnion what Russians in general would regard as a comvocation of the Orthodox Church have failed, the Moscow Bolshevists have changed their tactics. Hitherto they have endeavoured to achieve their end by means of a packed assembly organized through
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 355 4 TINNED MEATS are given I a truly appetizing flavour by I LEA PERRINS’ I SAUCE Manufacturers of Every Description of ESTD. 1847. Surgical India Rubber Goods Syriupes, Water Bottles and Beds, Air /*//*>< Cushions, Enemas, Bed Sheetings, Teats, Tubings etc. Catalogues of Surgical or Sports Rubber Vr7 J Goods sent
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    • 62 4 nnitnwiißTCMNniiiiiiniinnunriaMmiauinMiiMiu mmv I “F. N.” I s 3 S s I TONIC I I Pure Quinine Pleasantly T. Prepared. J I I S I ,S f I TONIC I Goes well with Gin. f I I 1 I TONIC I s g Most Beneficial of Beverages. 1 I I g
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    • 157 4 HINDU MANNERS, CUSTOMS AND CEREMONIES. BY THE ABBE J. A. DUBOIS. Price $4.50. Postage 30 cts. extra. COOLY TAMIL As understood by labourers on Rubber Estates. Specially arranged for planters and planting students BY W. G. B. WELLS. Price $4.00. Postage 30 cts. extra. INGE VA OR THE SINNA DURAI’S
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  • 835 5 QUESTION OF COST. Government Concessions, Criticized. The concessions announced by the A’r Ministry with regard to the regulations governing private Hying are regarded by private owners of aircraft and by the industry as of doubtful value. Indeed, opinions were expressed on March 27, that the concessions were
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  • 359 5 Messrs. Baker, Morgan Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, reported cn Monday as follows Over the week-end, the Colonial Office announcement with regard to Res rict on has come in. It seems to be clear and mcise, and the best part about it —better, we think, than c<a n
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  • 115 5 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 757th. auction or. Wednesday, when there was Catalogued 899,812 lbs., 401.70 tons. Offered 628,616 lbs, 280.63 tons. Sold 555,160 lbs., 247.84 tons. Spot London Is. lljd. New York 47f cts. Prices Realized. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per lb.
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  • 233 5 PENANG, APRIL 30, 1926. Benares Opium p. eh»*at »5,000.00 notu. Cloves 100.00 buyers Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings 160.00 sellers Nutmegs 80s 100.00 nom. 110« 95.00 Coconuts per l.OOfl 50.00 nom. Copra Sundried $11.85 buyers Rattans 11.15 sales Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 250 5 fIVH SL 3Ka:«£ 4C&r “ar Your complexion is lovely? 'S* Keep it so t2jWW|rg If it is not 's_■■ snov*^' ,\'.J Make it so jl i’ lm »k.V'■ ll k., 4 0 X Always use the original TXZTUU non-greasy toilet preparation “‘HAZELINE’ SNOW (Trade Mark) In glass pots, at all
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    • 306 5 Serve your With cream that has the delicious X 4 C* C* fragrance and flavour of the pure rich F O milk of world famous Devonshire and which is SAFE. Locally pro- duced cream is generally served unboiled, and because of the impurities it contains it is s UNSAFE. NESTLE’S
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  • 1709 6 interesting match between golfers and archers, recently decided in favour of the archers, on the Royston golf course, will give a great fillip to the already popular pastime of archery at Home. Of all sports and pastimes hunting, only, can claim greater antiquity than archery and none
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 439 6 [To The Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir,—Your paragraphist in the “By the Way” column has again delivered another dig at the motor cyclist. I have yet to read something complimentary to a much-maligned section of the community, from your pen. You do not take into consideration their
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    • 526 6 The following is reproduced from the Free Press of Wednesday, April 28 To the EditorSir, —i O A-e you a debt, and though my obligation may not be obvious to you 1 hasten to discharge it. It is mor© congenial to me to carry' on with
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  • 160 6 HINDU TEMPLE FOR LEPERS. It will be remembered that some months ago the Hind a Advisory Board of Penang decided to erect a temple at Palau Jerejak for the use of the lepers in the Asylum there, and that Mr. V. Nadasam Pillay, J. P., was appointed by
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  • 134 6 HAILAM WOMAN’S FALL FROM PIER. Police Court Story. A Hailam woman named Ooi Boh Tan wh-n charged in the Second Court this morning with attempted suicide by jumping into the sea off Kedah Pier, Penang, at 7. 50 a.tn. on Wednesday, pleaded that she went to the
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  • 69 6 P. P. W.V.C. “A” COY. IN CAMP. “A Company. P. p. W. V. C., C< mmedee their first annual week-end camp tomorrow on the Rifle Range, Kampong Bharu at 2.30 p.m. An interesting programme has been arranged and a good attendance is expected. A dinner will be given by the
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  • 14 6 RUSSIAN POOL TOURNAMENT. The sweep will be drawn at 7-15 this evening.
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  • 110 6 BLAKE CO.’S SHARE REPORT. Singapore, April 27. A more active market with rubber shares firmer and quotations improving. Mining shares continue quietly firm although the volume of business is small. Industrials and Le ans steady. We give ’be closing quotations of the following s’oeks Rubbers. Buyers. Sellers. J era ms
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  • 1064 6 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Wakeford have returned t© Singapore from leave by the Katori Maru.” Mr. Wm. B. Smart, a typewriter merchant of Bangkok, died of appendicitis on Friday last. Mrs. Fisher, ■wife of Mr. P. C. Fisher, manager of Spynie estate, Bagan Datoh, will be leaving
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  • 283 6 JUDGE ORDERS DISCHARGE OF THREE ACCUSED. M hen the case against W. J. Lingard, A. Arathoon and F. C. D’Almeida, was mentioned in the District Court, Singai pore, the complainant, a Chinese widow, was again absent from Court, says the “Singapore Free Press.” The three accused were
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  • 110 6 COLD STORAGE MEETING. (From Our Own Cor-egpnndent.) Singapore, April 30. At an extraordinary meeting of the Singapore Cold Storage Coy. Ltd.. Mr. JLonie presiding, a resolution was pa-sel that each 100,000 shares of ten dollar! be divided into five shares of two dollars each and that the capital
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  • 1578 7 Sequel To Australian Firm’s Winding-Up. A HEAVY COUNTERCLAIM. A manager s claim against his employers for money alleged to have been advanced by him in connection with the firm’s business in Singapore occupied the attention of Mr. Justice Deane in the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 71 7 SU J. m—a JEYES’ FLUID I Keeps the Home Clean and Healthy. s DEFIES f Fluid GERMS The World’s Best and Safest Disinfectant for i Half A Century. I Sold in 1, 2 and 5 gallon drums. BAXTER’S CORSAR’S CANVAS. Spell:— Quality Durability Strength Stocks of: I JUTE WEFT 0.
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    • 46 7 THESOUTH KEDAH TIMBER, TILES AND POTTERY WORKS. Telegrams: V’l 71 lAS Telephone. JATASEKEW. IyULUVI, No 48 Work* —4th, 6th, Bth, 10th Mile, S. Ular Road. Office:—ll3, HOSPITAL ROAD. Timber, Planks, Latex Cups, Jars, Bricks, Tiles, Drain Pipes, etc. Wooden Coagulating Boxes and Planks Made to order.
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    • 250 7 B-SA BICYCLES For all occasions whether for business, for pleasure, or for road racing, B.S.A. Bicycles will prove the best. Their sturdy construction, and the skilled workmanship and high-grade materials used in their manufacture, enable them to give a lifetime of satisfactory service under the most adverse conditions. B.S.A catalogue
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  • 505 8 It is satisfactory to record that the Penang Harbour Board is making a praiseworthy attempt to clear away the congestion at the Swettenham Wharf. In future dilatory consignees who have been contributory, though not primary parties to the confusion, will have to pay heavily for their dilatoriness. The
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  • 631 8 Emerson once remarked that nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing. In the argot of our gum chewing cousins from across the Atlantic, he said a mouthful. The wisdom of the utterance does not appear to have earned the appreciation of our correspondent Rex
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  • 1338 8  -  Strong Jiand By J. J. Brebner. No sooner had I made a reference to restrained bidding on strong hands than there arrived the following query i from a correspondent signing himself Ardoch Would you kindly criticise for me I the bidding of Y and Z in the
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  • 50 8 Despite the heavy fall of rain last night an unusually large audience witnessed the screening of The Ten Commandments” at the Empire Theatre. The prologue, acted .by Mr. Paul Verdayne, was exceptionally well received and helped considerably to create the necessary “atmosphere for this very fine film.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 253 8 1 Unsweetened liHiS.MlL I Ilf Aft o j j s Condensed s j RSil MILK. I As tupplit d to the British 5? Army, Navy, and Air ”8 -r Force, th South African EE EwNTiMi i■ ef Government, the British WTWA!!J71EnWWW y- Indian Gov rnment, etc. r' 1 H93 u.
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    • 31 8 “E. G 9 O.” PRELIMINARY NOTICE. THE KING S BIRTHDAY, Thursday, June 3rd. FANCY DRESS BALL. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. »f i R EG< S VE A LOsL TRAPt GENUINE SWISS MILK.
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 55 8 TOWN HALL. The English Comedy Revue Company. Monday, May 3 in SNAP A Tonic for the Jaded. Tuesday, May 4 in BUBBLY” A laugh in every Bubble. Harrington Reynolds and Charles Mason Connie Milne, Elsie May, Myrtle Kingsley, Lena Lawton, Joan Norman and Don Gemmel. Prices $3, $2, $1. Plan
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    • 27 8 TIDE T ABLES. To-Day. High Witter. Low Wat»*r. 1.32 a.m. 7.42 a.m. 1.4 S p.m. 8.20 p.ra. To-Morrow. 2. 6 a.m. 8.12 a.m. 2.16 p.m. 8.53 p.m.
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  • 365 9 —Reuter. Secret Parleys. SUPPORT FROM TRADES UNION CONFERENCE. STOPPAGE IMMINENT. London, April 29. The coal outlook is admittedly dark, lint there is some hope in this, the darkest hour before the dawn. The miners’ leaders, early this morning, discussed their policy with the General Council
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  • 182 9 LATEST DETAILS. Oslo, April 29. The Byrd Polar Expedition has arrived at Kings Bay, Spitzbergen. The ship, Chantier, carries two aeroplanes with which it is intended to fly to the Pole from a base four hundred miles away.—Reuter. [On April 26 Reuter wired The latest move in
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  • 46 9 ARRIVAL OF SIR R. STUBBS. Kingston (Jamaica), April 29. Sir Reginald Stubbs has arrived and received an enthusiastic reception. He stated that be wished to work in harmony with all classes and would do his tx-st to promote the welfare of the Island.
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  • 34 9 —Vale. Paris, April 29. The Budget, having been finally passed by both Chambers, Parliament adjourned. —Reuter. RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE. The Budget shows 37,498,739.468 francs as receipts and 37,338,369,202 < x pend it ure.-
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  • 45 9 —Reuter. 49,000 Men Involved. ni MAN 0 FOR £1 INCREASE. London, April 29. A conference of delegates in London to-night, recommended a strike of 40,000 men in London engineering trades to enforce a demand for a "wage increase of £1 a week—Reuter.
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  • 91 9 GUEST OF THE KING. (Rugby Radio Service.) T.ondon. April 28. It is officially announced that the President of the French Republic has accepted an invitation from the King to visit London in June. Monsieur Doumergue, who will be accompanied by Monsieur Briand, President of the Council and
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  • 92 9 NEGOTIATIONS ON DEBT. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, April 29. Replying to a question as to whether any progress was being made in the negotiations with Turkey for a settlement of her debt, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said in the House of Commons, that the latest report
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  • 73 9 —Reuter. CAPTURE OF ARMS. Calcutta, April 30. Th° situation in the northern districts of the city is quieter, though isolated assaults continue. One person was killed and six wounded in one case. Lord Lytton, Governor of Bengal, arrived from Darjeeling and interviewed the leading representatives of each community.
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  • 65 9 —Reuter. CROP RESTRICTION. Havana, April 29. Both Houses of Congress approved the Sugar Crop Restriction Bill and the establishment of a Sugar Intelligence Committee. The Bill provides for a fine for every bag of sugar milled over each planter’s quota and a fine of two thousand dollars per
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  • 38 9 LABOUR VICTORY. London, April 30. The bye-election in East Ham (North), caused by the death of the Conservative member, Mr. Crook, resulted Miss Susan Lawrence (Labour) 10,798. Mr. Jarrett (Conservative) 9,171. Doctor Burgin (Liberal) 6,603.
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  • 22 9 —Reuter. FLIGHT TO RUSSIA. Moscow, April 29. General Feng Yu-siang has arrived at Verchnendinsk from Curga en route to Moscow.-
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  • 31 9 —Renter. Riga, April 30. A score of persons were drowned as the result of the collapse of a temporary bridge over the River Okhta, ten miles from Leningrad.-
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  • 64 9 (Rugby Radio Service.) Yesterday’s foreign exchange rates New York, 4.86| Brussels 138 g Geneva 25.16 Amsterdam 12.09# Milan 121 18 Berlin 20.43: StockhMm, 18.16 Copenhagen, 18.60 Oslo 22.55 Vienna, 34.45 Prague, 164 Helsingfors, 193 f Madrid, 33.48 Lisbon 2# Rio, 7rj Baenos Aires, 441 Bombay. Is. Shanghai, 2s.
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  • 213 9 Reuter. The French Settlement. NO SAFETY CLAUSE. Washington, April 29. A settlement has been reached in regard to the funding of the French debt. The settlement is on the basis of a sixtytwo years’ agreement, the payment to be $30,000,000 annually for the first two years
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  • 163 9 ,—Reuter. BIG CONTEST IN LONDON. London, April 29. At the Albert Hall, London, to-night, Harry Mason, Light-weight Champion of Britain, meets Len Harvey, of Plymouth, for the Welter-weight title, which was compulsorily relinquished by Tommy Milligan b-’Ciuse he is now unable to box at that weight. —Reuter. London-A p.
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  • 84 9 Reuter. FIRST MATCH DRAWN. Maidenhead, April 29. Following a blank day of rain, play began in the first match of the Australian tour to-day in fine weather. The Minor Counties provided the opposition. It was a slow wicket. Australia scored 179 (Bardsley 42 and Ryder 43 not out).
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  • 21 9 —Renter. AMATEUR TOURNAMENT. London, April 29. In the Empire Amateur Billiards Tournament, Earlam (England) 2,000 beat Smith (Scotland) 1324.-
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  • 53 9 MALAYA’S CONGRATULATIONS. We are officially informed that the following telegram was despatched by His Excellency the Governor and High Commissioner to the Secretary of State on the 23rd April, 1926 Please communicate following to Their Royal Highnesses Duke and Duchess of York. Malaya sends loyal
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  • 69 9 This popular Company is expected to arrive here on Sunday andwill open th*dr Penang Season with Snap ”on Monday May 3. They have arrived fresh from their Indian tour and, according to the Statesman the whole show is brimful of fun and laughter. Charles Mason the
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  • 536 9 Extension Scheme. SUBTERRANEAN AQUEDUCT TO BE CONSTRUCTED. HYDRO-ELECTRIC POSSIBILITIES. The recent water shortage in Penang was an acute reminder that the existing supply cannot cope with the demands made upon it. It is a startling fact that while the present supply is averaging 4,310,000 gallons, per day,
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  • 206 9 PENANG SCHOOLBOY KILLED. Shortly after noon yesterday a collision occurred at the junction of Argyll and Transfer Roads between a motor car and a bicycle ridden by a schoolboy nam<d Lina Beow Leng, resulting in the lad receiving serious injuries from which he died in the General Hospital
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 269 9 I PROVISIONS g CHIVERS ENGLISH FRUITS IN SYRUP HI No. 1 Tin No. 2 Tin |v| Blackberries in Syrup •*—.43 S —.6~ IjU IM Black Currants in Syrup —-62 l-0;> |l|l ill Red Cherries —.60 1-10 Im N Damsons —-52 —.95 pl Fruit Salad —.58 —.90 £2 I Gooseberries —-35
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  • 617 10 TRIBUTE TO MR. STILL. This week the senior editor in Malayan journalism has sailed for England on retirement after eighteen years of strenuous activity in a profession in which he has undoubtedly proved, locally, the most dominating force throughout that period, says the “Malay Mail.” Mr.
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  • 197 10 RUMOUR DENIED BY KUCHING GOVERNMENT. In view of the interest aroused by the rumour that Mr. Harvey lirestone, junior, of the Firestone Tyre and Rubber Company, had obtained a large concession of land from the Rajah of Sarawak, the Straits Times cn Monday cabled to Kuching for
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  • 426 10 PRELIMINARY ENQUIRY OPENED. After repeated menticnings and adjournments, the hearing of the preliminary enquiry into the charges to be preferred against Mariappa, a former Bank peon who was arrested in India and brought back to Singapore by Detective Inspector Tongue after extradition proceedings had been taken against
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  • 281 10 CONTRACT FOR SALVAGE. Constantinople, March 27.—The Turkish Government has contracted with the firm of Fratelli Sera to salvage the warships and transports sunk in the Dardanelles. The total number of sunken vessels is said to be 39. b nder the contract 99 per cent, of
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 105 10 ALL BRITISH Warrington Wire Rope Works Ltd. PATENT FLEXIBLE STEEL WIRE ROPES. i For Dredges and other purposes where the best material is Essential. SOLE AGENTSCOBB fir’ CO., ipoh. 8 t I SUPPORT I ■I i j RUBBER 1 INDUSTRY I I I .7 The vital industry g I of
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    • 60 10 LABOUR CODE 1923 F.M.S. LABOUR ORDINANCE 1923 S.S, EMPLOYERS OF INDIAN LABOUE are hereby reminded that asaeument re turns for the preceding quarter muat be aent to the Office of the Depnty Controller of Labour, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the return will
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    • 322 10 h The George Town Dispensary Ltd., g THE LEADING CHEMISTS, I I PENANG. I lOUR REPUTATION —YOUR GUARANTEE. I THE Cheapest House in the Trade FOR g Estate Medical Supplies. g SAFETY FIRST. I 1 I I You are absolutely sate when you deal with W “THE GEORGETOWN.” Each order
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 53 10 I EMPIRE THEATRE I |k SPECIAL PERFORMANCE Jll 0 MONDAY. 3 rd MAY AT 9.30. ft. The Russian Imperial Light Opera g Company. II AND THEIR BALLET BEAUTIFUL H W !N W CHARI VARI I 111 Booking at Robinson’s. Prices $3, $2 and $l. Ijl M AND AT OFFICE OF
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  • 400 11 First Day's Handicaps. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, April 30. Ex-Gripftn Horses (Class C.). Noone 9 7 Whiskers 9.4 Boom 9 Capsicum 8.8; Cowboy 8.8; Lumreek 8.1; Squib 8; Napoleon 8; Malim Nawar 6.7. Horses (Class C). Jacotte 9.6 Zarona Roy 9.6 Cesarion Girl 9.2; Happy Days 8.12;
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  • 312 11 MAY CAUSE LIST SETTLED. The list of cases for hearing during the month of May was fixed in Chambeis this morning. Afterwards two minor bankruptcy applications were heard and a contested bankruptcy case adjourned. Rubber Dealers at Law. The hearing of the suit in which two rubber dealers
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  • 455 11 SINGAPORE BRANCH REPORT. The annual report of the Singapore branch of the E, S. A. M. fcr the year ending December 31st, 1925, states, inter alia The Committee have met on 26 occasions during the year. Our grateful thanks are due to the management of the
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  • 49 11 DEFENDANT DISCHARGED. In the District Court yesterday afternoon, Mr. G. A. Hereford dismissed the charge against Che Chain, a Malay, of causing grievous hurt to one Sahat, on 29th March last. The defendant made a complete denial of the charge and brought witness to establish an alibi.
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  • 82 11 The Straits Trading Co.. Ltd., gives the following prices, on April 29 London. Spot £275.5s Up 1 3 m/s. buying 267.15 s Down o.los 3 selling 268.5 s 0.5 s Local. April 30: 3 Singapore sold 75 tons at sl3sj Penang buyers no sellers at $1354. The Eastern
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  • 44 11 The output of Tin Bentong, No Liability for the month of April was hours 636. piculs 902, yards. 95,000. The output of Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N.L. for the month of April was 736 piculs. 570 hours worked, 120,000 cubic yards treated.
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  • 31 11 We are officially informed that 1778 labourers arrived per s.s. Teesta to-day. 641 were sent to Pulau Jerejak and the balance proceed direct to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.
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  • 312 11 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy A Co.’g share list at I p.m. to-day Yesterday. To-day. E E 5 Sharks. Z t>> c "3 c X uE CQ o 5 C. I 6. tC. C. Rubber (Dollar.) Allenby 3.25 3.50 3.35 3.50 Alor Gajah
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  • 153 11 The following are the changes in the report of THE MALAYA COMPANY, LIMITED for to-day Rubber Shares. Buyers. Sellers. Ayer Kuning Rubber $1.2» $1.30 Ayer Molek Rubber 3.00 3.25 Balgownie Rubber 5.50 6.00 Bassett Rubber Co 1.42) 1.47) c.r. B itu Lintang Rubber 1.35 1.40 Broga Rubber
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  • 103 11 The following are onr latest quotations Rubber Buyers Sellers Allenbys 3.25 3.50 A. Panas 14.50 15.00 B. Lintangs 1.35 1.42| Brogas 1.85 2.00 Changkats 10 25 10.75 Glenealys 2.95 3.10 cum Hay tors 13.50 14.25 Kamasans 6.30 6.60 Lunas 4.30 4.50 cum M. Pindas 3.10 .3.25 Nyalas
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  • 82 11 E. O. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. The following is the programme tn be played at the E. O. Hotel on Sunday, Mav 2, at 9-30 p m. 1. Two Military Marches Nos. 2 and 3 Schubert 2. Violin Solo Mr. Wilson 3. Spanish Dance Sarasate 4. Song Mr. Francis 5. Eutracte a.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 541 11 New Advertisements. POSITION WANTED. A tutor with good references seeks employment. School syllabus followed. Young children preferred. Terms moderate. Apply Box No. 122, c/o Pinai g Gazette. FOR SALE. 8 Shop-Houses Nos. 2,2 a, to 2g, Argyd Road, (near the Theatre Royal. Pemn g Road). Also Shop House No. 62,
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    • 21 11 Ifor ENVELOPES i OF EVERY e DESCRIPTION at THI lowest PRICES f Rin* up 498 j Pinang Gazette Pre»», Ltd. j
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    • 197 11 PRITCHARD S’ CO., LTD. PROVISIONS DEPARTMENT. Price Reductions as from May Ist 1926. It was expected that our New and Revised Price List of Provisions, Confectionery, Wines and Spirits would be issued as from May Ist, but this has been unavoidably delayed. We take the opportunity, however, which this Column
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  • 681 12 PLEA FOR PEACE IN COAL TRADE. The Home Secretary, Sir William Joynson-Hicka, speaking at Lydney, in the Forest of Dean, referred to the out-, look in the coal industry. He said that the one object of the Conservative Party ever since the war had been to
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  • 143 12 May I—Annual Police Sports, Esplanade I—Soccer Match, P.C.C. v. Perak Club, at Taiping. 4—Soccer League Match, D. Aihsan v. P. C. C., Esplanade, 5-10 p.m, 6—Soccer League Match, Municipality v. P.R.C. Esplanade, 5-10 p.ru. 8, 11, 13 15—Singapore Summer Races. B—Cricket League Match, P.S. v. P.C.C. Esplanade, 2-15
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  • 165 12 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Kampar for Singapore. Kopah for Belawan (Deli). Kudat for Bhuket (Tongkah), Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui, Tavoy and Moulmein. Gaelic Prince for Belawan (Deli), Boston and New York. Teesta for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Calchas for Colombo, Suez, Boston and New York. Ekma for Rangoon and
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  • 355 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:—Parit
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  • 135 12 PENANG APRIL 30, 1926. (By Courtesy Of The Chartered Bank.) Demand Bank 2/3 7/8 4 months* sight Bank 2/4 9/32 d Credit 2/4 1/2 .»3 w Documentary 2/4 17/32 Calcutta Demand Bank R&155J1 3 day’s sight Private H 157 j I Bombay Demand Bank w 155} Madras Demand Bank
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    • 486 12 G. 834 X When your skin (jl I is disfigured, i I remember ENO g Rashes, pimples, prickly heat, a sallow com- R I plexion—are all signs of blood impurities. The s K daily use of ENO brings a clear and healthy g I complexion because it helps Nature to
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    • 629 12 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853.) Paid-up Capital £3.000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 Head Office: 88, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star, Amritsar, Bangkok, Batavia Bombay, Calcutta, Canton, Cawnpore, Cebu* Colombo, Delhi, Haiphong, Hankow,’ Hong’
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  • 506 13 WHAT AN UNBIASED OBSERVER SAW. Mra. Alec Tweedie, a great traveller and a keen, impartial observer, who has no kind of political axe to grind, has just published a travel book, An Adventurous Journey (Hutchinson, 245.), which describes a journey made by her in 1925 to
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  • 306 13 HOPE OF COAL PEACE. Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P., speaking at a railwaymen’s meeting at Dunfermline, said that the Bothwell election was a clear indication that the lies and libels that were responsible for Labour’s defeat at the last election were at last being understood.
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  • 695 13 MR. HENDERSON ON TORY “INCOMPETENCY.” Speaking at Coventry in support of a resdlution which stated that the only sound alternative to the muddling incompetency of the present Tory Government was for a Labour Government to be returned with a majority over all other parties, Mr. Arthur Henderson contrasted
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    • 198 13 The Asiatic Petroleum Co., (S. S.), Ltd. i (Incorporated in England.) w I Wish to advise all motorists and consumers of S “SHELL” OILS that commencing from March r Ist 1926, S SHELL MOTOR OILS will be sold under the names by which they J are so well known in
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    • 29 13 ROAD Ka TRACER (HarfiehTs Patent) The most accurate instrument of its 1 kind fcr setting OUt LEVELS and ||||j GRADIENTS Price $55 complete. s Stockists: GUTHRIE CO., LTD. PENANG.
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    • 128 13 PONT Endure Humiliation a poor Complexion Life Pills and have the clear skin and the beauty of perfect health IMil/ions ofpocyj/c* H /alee t/icm every (Jarj TMt IYtMCT HOM COMPAWY. U*. < Just for Once Insist on “MILK STOUT” you will insist always after that. And you’ll never want to
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  • Page 13 Miscellaneous
    • 88 13 TONIGHT THEATRE ROYAL TILL Tuesday, 4th May, 1926. 1 1 1 ■=—M—Mgm> -JFiVSS- ,'I y Eiqbfb Wander p the picture that simply defies description Yiu must Sf£ it io J&r IXI C understand its breadth and depth, and even H |H K J) i then one is mostly dazzled and
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  • 1065 14 RISKY POLICE WORK. Wounded Man Dies in HospitalFurther facts in connection with the police raid o n house No. 268, Victoria Street, on the evening of April 11 last were revealed in the District Court Singapore on Tuesday, when a preliminary enquiry into the charges of assembling
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  • 329 14 RUT IN ROAD CAUSES LOSS OF BALAN CE. An improperly filled-in pipe trench is alleged to have been the cause of Mr. F. Corbishly’s fatal fall while riding his motor cycle along Pasir Panjang Road at about 6 o’clock on the morning of April 9 last. The
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    • 497 14 Assets over $6,500,000. S. C. Assurance in force over $22,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Strait* Settlement*). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E. The Company ha* £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compEes with the British Life Assurance
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    • 224 14 WHERE DOCTORS ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN BABY S OWN TABLETS SAFEGUARD CHILDREN’S LIVES. Patients who live ‘up-country, or in places remote from cities and towns, find Baby’s Own Tablets a wonderful help and comfort in the home. The prompt use of these Tablets has saved many little lives. And
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  • 652 15 CHOWRABTA MARKET. Penang, April 30, 1926 cte Government Mutton— Matton Indian per ib 55 Mutton— Head, sheep or goat M each 1.00 Liver with heart A lung do 1.30 f’ripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep w per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Matton M lb
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    • 238 15 j BOOKS THAT INTEREST. I L iHI M |n M ragcm u I 111 I muni I 111 II 111 mi II I M EE W.L. GEORGE’S J NEW NOVEL f 7<s the modern woman fit to live with 1 “GIFTS OF SHEBA” Discusses this modern problem Price $3.00 —Postage
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    • 149 15 ANSALDO j s Italy’s Best Car. I 112 H.P. Full 5-Seater Touring. $3,000/- 12 H.P. Full 7-Seater I I Touring. $3,600/- s See the Ansaldo before you J make your choice. S I Cycle and Carriage Co., Ltd., j PENANG. Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Malacca. V i dlegal ‘tParefiment
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    • 1360 16 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Wl' INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG- ■L 1 RBb gEsS vEjjlglq egSsi IM 3 WEEKLY SERVICE. LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. MH> |g*|| Hajj’S 111 TANTALUS May 6 London. Rotterdam and Hamburg. 9 Ilk 3 j PATROCLUS May 12 Marseilles. London, Rotterdam and Glasgow. ADRASTUS May 20 London,
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    • 528 16 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. Go. (Under Contract with His Majesty’s Government.) P. 4 O. SAILINGS. LONDON—FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. For Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,’Moji For Colombo, Aden, Port Said, Mar»aiii w Yokohama emd Rob* nd London. MALWA May
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