Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 May 1926
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1926-05-28 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 119. VOL. LXXXIV. FRIDAY. 28th MAY, 1926. PRICE 15 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement500 1926-05-28 1 TOKISATSU, PHOTOGRAPHIC ART STUDIO ’Phone 772. 68, BISHOP STREET. > CHRYSLER I I SIX— FOUR I Air i B I i 5 1 MOET a CHANDON f F M P F /F ■MSSwjSFWW Finest extra quality /—s i SSSBIIH »111! I X i n F? »1* "j fy 'S n500 words
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Advertisement32 1926-05-28 1 THE Eastern Optical Co., (PENANG) (MANUFACTURING OPTICIANS) 188, PENANG ROAD, PENANG. Eye tested by our Optometrist. Lenses ground to prescriptions. Frames 4 Mountings fitted properly. Office hours: —8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.32 words
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Article810 1926-05-28 2 RESTORATION AT RIEVAULX. The value of much patient and carefully organized restoration work at Rievaulx Abbey, some three miles from Helmsley, in the North Riding, is now becoming increasingly evident to the visitor to this earliest of Cistercian monasteries in Yorkshire- The whole of the site was covered810 words
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Advertisement947 1926-05-28 2 NOTICES. 11 *8 i RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. I Doßan L.da Bridge, between Kapala The S a P Induding town delivery or II and the Mnda River will be closed t hat SUItS I X to all traffic from 9 p. m. on Saturday < < postage. m 29th, May 1926.947 words
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Advertisement39 1926-05-28 2 *T o build up strength in trying climate take Halls Wine the supreme tonic Chttnisfs and Wine Merchants, or from the Agents AFRICAN AND EASTERN TRADE CORPORATION. LTD.. Siaf.pore. Sole Proprietors Stbphkn Smith Co.. Ltd.. Bow. Lou box. England39 words
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Advertisement338 1926-05-28 2 beauty neglected is beauty lost! Hazeline Snow" (Trade Mark) is on every wise woman’s dressing table. It preserves and develops the natural X beauty of the skin. In glass pots, at all Chemists and Stores Burroughs Wellcome a Co. London I j-x 4473 All Rights Reserved /y Kabandjahe-Sumatra (East Coast)338 words
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Article871 1926-05-28 3 A REVIEW OF THEIR PI.AY. Honvkonp. Fir-t f -»M it. sh .it 1 1 L- pt a that liotiukonu -> team i- uost umk .y t«» be as xpected. The paramount question <>i 1. ;ive has made several differences. J.C Lyal is not going—so I have been informed—because871 words
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Article31 1926-05-28 3 Loch Ah Tam, the Chinese shipowner, who was executed at Walton for the murder of his wife and two daughters, left 12,000. He appointed his son sole legatee.31 words
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Article796 1926-05-28 3 IMPORTANT FIND OF TABLETSThe joint expedition of the British Museum and of the Museum of the I niveisity of Pennsylvania closed down work for the season on March 13, only a fortnight after the date of my last report, isays Mr. C. Leonard Woolley. The sites796 words
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Advertisement299 1926-05-28 3 ZW ITiar Is i BAO//j i/i fc /1 g 3 $j Take no chances B j A with that obstinate I>■• -J sore, poisoned! B or flesh- B" B 1 eating ulcer. Heal it -a 'K with Zam-Buk This rare herbal balm I A has all necessity power y, JT299 words
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Advertisement34 1926-05-28 3 BRTIHS DILLS, M. STEEL i ertain tor a!l Female E s. Every lady should I x in the house. I s and Stores sell R oughout the world. R Proprietor; But, Soatbimptoa, England. R34 words
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Advertisement408 1926-05-28 3 d^r’* ft I- AFTER THE GAME, be it Polo or Golf or Hockey or Tennis, the use of V a few drops of “4711” Eau de V/W x Cologne in the bath calms excited nerves, soothes tautened muscles, < '7"<'/ and acts as a refreshing deodorant. YA' 1 S'////, Day408 words
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Article776 1926-05-28 4 CANADIAN VIEWS. Several Canadian journals are engaged in an active agitation for the abolition of appeals to the Imperial Privy Council, says the Canadian correspondent of The Times. Grave fault is found with the judgment of the Privy Council in the case of kadau v. the King,776 words
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Article83 1926-05-28 4 Vancouver, B. CExport shipments from this port for the first two months of this year show a, remarkable increase over the same months of 1925. Lumber shipments for the first two months amounted to 72.958,000 feet, ?js against 31,516.600 feet in the same period in 1925. Lead83 words
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Article652 1926-05-28 4 The ancient borough of Abingdon a quandary. Early historians ascribe prosperity to its bridges, and at the ltB sent time its two main crossings ovu/.l’ Thames are closed to traffic, with tl 16 suit that long detours have to be m i order to deliver goods, says a652 words
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Article200 1926-05-28 4 TUNNELLING VOLCANO TO DRAIN LAKE. Romes April 28. The recovery of the Imperial treasure ships lying at the bottom ol the La 0 of Nemi (in the Alban Mountains, ntar Rome), which for years h a s he-en 0 dream of Italian archaeologists, ,na soon be a:i200 words
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Advertisement397 1926-05-28 4 j -T U Assets over $6,503,000. S. C. Assurance in force over $22,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Go., Ltd. (Incorporated in Strait* Settlement»). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester Houce, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British397 words
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Article1163 1926-05-28 5 CONVICTED PEON’S EVIDENCE. T.he trial of the six Tamils, Kurumbayan, Sinnatamby, A. Athisayam and Nary Athisayam, Karnpia, and Ramagamy Kandian, on charges arising out of lhe theft from the Banque del’lndo Chine of $357,000 in 1922, was continned in the District Conrt, Singapore, before Mr. P. F.1,163 words
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Article325 1926-05-28 5 MR. NORTON’S COMPANY’S RETURN VISIT. A Treat for Penang. If for nothing else, and there is much else to recommend them, Dick Norton’s well known Globe Trotters will long be remembered in Penang as the first concert party to hurl bottles of whisky at their audiences. How325 words
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Article205 1926-05-28 5 THE’KING TO ACT AS GODFATHER. The King has consented to act as godfather to the son and heir born to the Marquess of Blandford at No. 1, Portmansquare, W., on April 13. No date has yet been fixed for the christening ceremony, which, by Royal permission, will take205 words
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Article698 1926-05-28 5 POLITICIANS AS STRATEGISTS. Famous Soldier’s Criticism. By Lieut.-General Sir Gerald Ellison, with prefatory note by 1 iscount Esher. (Longmans, -55.) The example of the mischief caused by amateur strategy, which General Ellison selects in this most telling and valuable military study, is the Dardanelles campaign of 1915, in698 words
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Article66 1926-05-28 5 Mr. Sydney Waterlow, the new British Minister in Bangkok, arrived in the Siamese capital on Tuesday. He arrived in Penang on the s.s. Mantua and spent several days on the Island and Mainland before proceeding to take up his new post. Mr. Waterlow was much66 words
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Article367 1926-05-28 5 CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL BREACH OF TRUST. Pbra Laddhakawad, formerly Siamese Consul in Penang, was produced in the Bangkok Criminal Court last week to take his trial on the' charge of criminal breach of trust of Government money. The indictment contained thirteen charges in respect of drafts367 words
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Article219 1926-05-28 5 PENANG, MAY 28, 1926. Benares Opinm p. $5,000.00 notu. Cloves 100.00 buyers Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings 160.00 sellers Nutmegs 80s 100.00 nom. 110 s 95.00 Coconuts per 1.000 50.00 nom. Copra Snndried $11.85 sales Rattans 11.15 sales Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shell» 13.00 Siam Rice219 words
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Article133 1926-05-28 5 STEWARD RIGHT 7 TIMES OUT OF 8. Seventy wine stewards were set an examination in white wines at the Paris Hotels School in the Rue des Martyrs Paris. They were seated at a number of small tables. Each man had in front of him eight numbered glasses of133 words
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Article363 1926-05-28 5 MENTAL GYMNASTICS. Miss Elleneite Betis, a young L. C. C school teacher, who liv> h in I’. n r.n I London, is anxi >us to submit herself and her m-tho is of doing arithmetic and mathematics mentally to examination by scientists and mathematicians, in order363 words
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Article195 1926-05-28 5 SPEEDING UP THE CURE OF RICKETS. Because his surgical boots do not cure his rickety legs quickly enough the young pigmy elephant at the London Zoo is undergoing a more drastic treatment, writes L. G. M. in the Daily Mail. For five minutes each day195 words
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Article226 1926-05-28 5 SMOKES, FISHES AND DRINKS WHISKY. On April 25, says the Maidstone correspondent of the Daily Mail, I was entertained to tea by a chimpanzee, born in a jungle in Central Africa two years ago. Mary is her name. She met me at the gates of226 words
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Article345 1926-05-28 5 MALAYA SIDE NOW COMPLETE. The Hongkong cricketers arrived in: Singapore by the “Ho Sang” on Wednesday morning for the two inter-port matchs to be played in this country. The match between Hongkong and Malaya will commence at 11 a~m. on hriday and will be continued at the same345 words
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Article197 1926-05-28 5 spot, in the market here.—“Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha. CHINA’S POLITICS. Tokio, May 24.—1 t is/ reported from Peking that Marshal Wu Pei-fu w’ill leave Hankow on Wednesday for Peking. Peking Tariff Conference. It is understood that Baron Hioki, the chief delegate at the Peking Tariff Conference, was instructed tospot, in the market here.—“Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha. ” - 197 words
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Article226 1926-05-28 5 The Caddies’ Competition at Victoria Valley on May 9th. was a great success. There were only 9 entries but all played well. One expert had a club or two of orthodox pattern but the rest played with those of their own fashioning carved from the wood226 words
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Article1707 1926-05-28 6 aim is to please everybody. We Uy score an inner every time, as appears from our rapidly increasing lists of subscribers at Home and abroad but no one ever yet hit the bull on that target, as witness the philosophic jEsop. A correspondent, writing from Alor Star,1,707 words
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Article273 1926-05-28 6 Siamese Woman’s Claim. STORY OF CONVERSION TO BUDDHISM. The estate of an English tin miner in Siam, named William Henry Crompton, who was said to have become a Buddhist and married a Siamese woman in that faith, was discussed in the Supreme Court Penang, before the Hon’ble273 words
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Article275 1926-05-28 6 The season of the giant gooseberry has not yet arrived but that of giant enlargements coincided with the opening of the Photoyraph'C Fair at the Horticultural Hal*, London England,) on May the 10th. One of these was from a portion of a quarter plate negative, the degree of275 words
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Article238 1926-05-28 6 The story of the attack upon the rubber restriction launch Simpangoff th-* Johore coast early on the morning of April 6 was related by Mr. W C. Brown, the captain of the launch, at the inquest on the five Malays and Chinese who were killed in the238 words
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57 1926-05-28 6 May 30th—Trinity Sunday. 8 a.m. <E) Holy Communion at Holy Trinity Church, Nibong Tebal. 8.30 a.m. (T) Holy Communion and Address at Holy Trinity Church, Nibong Tebal. 5.30 p m. Evensong and Address at S. Mark’s Church, Butterworth. June 3rd, Thursday. (Corpus Christi) 7.3057 words
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Article514 1926-05-28 6 Penang Bankruptcy Petition. STORY OF A SYNDICATE. The hearing of the suit in bankruptcy, Eastern Truth v. British Supply Agency, which had been previously adjourned, was commenced before the Hon’ble Nir. Justice A. V. Brown, this morning. Mr. B. E. Ross appeared for Mrs. Marie Davies, and the514 words
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Article255 1926-05-28 6 PETITION FOR ORDER TO LEAVE THE COLONY. A bankrupt’s petition for an order to allow him to leave the Colony was made before Mr. Justice Brown, sitting on bankruptcy cases this morning. The petition was brought by the Honb’le Mr. J. Sellar for Patrick R. Green, a civil255 words
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Article42 1926-05-28 6 COOLIE DROPS DEAD DURING MEDICAL INSPECTION. During the usual medical inspection on board the s.s. “Teesta” which arrived from Rangoon with the mails from Europe this morning, one of the coolie passengers dropped dead. The ship was immediately quarantined.42 words
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Article1101 1926-05-28 6 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. C. W. H. Cochrane has left Kuala Lumpur for Johore. Mgr. van Roey, successor to the late Cardinal Mercier, has been installed as Archbishop of Malines. The engagement is announced of Mr. Loh Ah San and Miss Oh Soh Imm, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oh1,101 words
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Article268 1926-05-28 6 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, —Caste system in India is as old as the hills. The present system is of Aryan origin and was grafted into a system that was already in vogne in India. No community can exist and thrive without some268 words
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Article144 1926-05-28 6 INQUEST ON VICTIMS OF JOHORh CO.AST TRAGEDY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May S At the conclusion of the inquest the circumstances attending the dea three members of the crew of the restriction launch Simbang and lu( the crew of the cutter containing sn gled rubber, as a144 words
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Article524 1926-05-28 7 UNITED STATES RUBBER COM PAN Y’S ENTERPRISE. I here arrived at Singapore by the “M( i hior Treub” from Sumatra last we-cl two young American cinema photograj ers who are making a tour of the Unit 1 States Rubber Company’s propert s in Malaya» and Sumatra.524 words
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Article293 1926-05-28 7 A PROTEST. “A series of contortions without a vestige of charm or grace, reminiscent only of the Negro orgies from which it derives its creation,’’ is the description applied to the dance called the' Charleston, which has recently found its "’ay into London, by a correspondent w293 words
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Article327 1926-05-28 7 REPLY TO CRITIC OF HER TRAVEL NARRATIVE. Liberian Cannibals. “There is no doubt whatever about cannibalism in Liberia.” Lady Dorothy Mills, the explorer, told the “Evening Standard” discussing the statement of Mr. Leonard Leighton, a West African produce merchant, that during four years’ residence in Liberia he327 words
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Article324 1926-05-28 7 HOW BOLTON CHEERED THE GOAL. According to the official figures. P 1.447 people saw Bolton Wanderers win the Football Cr.p Final at Wembley against Manchester City by one goal to nil. but thousands of others were aide to foMow the progress of the game324 words
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Article82 1926-05-28 7 Edmonton, Alta. Hectic scenes of the boom days 1912 were re-enacted in Edmonton, when a line-up of oil lease iseekers formed outside the Dominion land office here in a 36-hour vigil as the result of the report of Dr. G.S. Hume', Dominion geologist, indicating the presence82 words
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Article560 1926-05-28 7 “DO NOT BECOME DESPONDENT.” In rcognition of his services as Viceroy of India, the Marquis of Reading was entertained to dinner by the Pilgrims’ Club at “the Hotel Victoria, No it h umbe rl an dr aven ve, W- C. Lord Birkenhead. Secretary of State for560 words
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Article161 1926-05-28 7 DEATH OF FORMER DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMONSLord Stuart of Wortley, whose health had for some time caused anxiety to his family, died at his house in CheynewaJk, S.W., on April 24. He was 74. In Parliamentary circles Lord Stuart of Wortley was known as “Stuart-Wort-ley,”161 words
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Advertisement17 1926-05-28 7 I KIDD’S 1 *> LETTER PRESS I INK ROLLER COMPOSITION ‘5 AGENTS r— J; P. G. Press, Ltd.17 words
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Advertisement380 1926-05-28 7 EVERYTHING FOR THE KITCHEN AT WHITEAWAYS ENAMEL SWthiraßaH B I s r t Enamel Pie Dishes. InJ’Ll. I In white with blue rim, strongly made and finished. 5L I Sizes 7,8, B|, &11 ins. the iwl.' Prices 55c. 65c. 75c. 85c. $l-00 each. BRAND ESU' j' 'i The ‘•Quick-Boil” ON£Of380 words
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Article604 1926-05-28 8 Birth control is a subject that must be approached delicately. From a political point of view, the higher the birth rate the better it is for the State. Regarded domestically, it is a terrible thing for a man who cannot afford to educate his children and give them604 words
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Article435 1926-05-28 8 Hard things have been said of Kuala Lumpur’s architecture in the past, particularly in relation to its style. But past sarcasms attain the level of encomiums when they are compared with the revelations made at the meeting of the Kuala Lump ir Sanitary Board held on May435 words
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Article1199 1926-05-28 8 HARRY VARDON - Wdy Americans Well. BY HARRY VARDON. (SIX TIMES OPEN CHAMPION.) Why is it that Americans putt so well We are constantly being told, and, 1 fear, with a great deal of truth, that they beat us at the gentle art of holing out from short1,199 words
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Article69 1926-05-28 8 CRUISE TO EAST INDIES. Amsterdam, May 27. The Dutch submarine Kl 3 has left tor a nine months’ cruise to the Dutch East Indies. This is believed to be the longest trip ever undertaken unescorted. The submarine is expected to arrive at Sourabaia on December 12, via the69 words
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Article124 1926-05-28 8 The Straits Trading Co.. Ltd., gives the folloiving prices, on May 27: London. Spot £267.15s Down 5/3 m/s. buying267.lss 5/3 selling 268 •’’l* Local. May 28: Singapore sold 100 tons at Penang buyers no sellers at $1354. lhe Eastern Smelting Co.. LtdLondon. May 26. spot. x 260 £268124 words
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95 1926-05-28 8 We are requested by Messrs. Dousl;ea< and Co., the local agents of laknapa Valley Tin Dredging, N. L., to stat?. witH reference to the issue of 3;>,oo'' of £l.- each, being the ren ainder 0 Company’s Authorised Capital, that 1 have been informed by95 words
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Advertisement227 1926-05-28 8 I FORMIC ACID I (90%) I g More economical than Acetic z 1 Acid for coagulating rubber. g H Ask for tests made by The Central Rubber Bureau, (Java) 1 g and by Rubber Estates. J Prices etc., on application to: f G. H. SLOT Co., Ltd., I 0 PENANG.227 words
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Advertisement28 1926-05-28 8 “E>. fir* O.” THE KINcTbIRTHDAY, Thursday, 3rd June. SPECIAL DINNER FANCY DRESS BALL DANCING TILL 1-45 a.m. SUPPER $2.00. Whfc WT jok REGISTER eQI ««APE GENUINE SWISS MI;LK.28 words
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Miscellaneous24 1926-05-28 8 TIDE TABLES. To-Day. High Water. Low Water. 12.43 a.m. 6.54 a.m. 12.52 p.m. 7.38 p.m. To-Morrow. 1.21 a.m. 7.30 a.m. 1.28 p.m. 8.15 p.m.24 words
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Article546 1926-05-28 9 Hopeful Developments Before Tuesday. NEW NEGOTIATORS. STRICT RATIONING OF SUPPLIES PROCEEDING. As ire anticipated and indicated in this column yesterday, the coal strike is likely to be settled before Tuesday, new and expert negotiators having been introduced. If a settlement is not reached by then, the deadlock, at546 words
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Article69 1926-05-28 9 Reuter. SEQUEL TO CHAMPAGNE BATH. New York, May 27. Earl Carroll, theatrical producer, was found guilty of perjury for swearing before the grand jury that no intoxicants were served to his party at which chorus girls, who were alleged to have had a bath in a tub ofReuter. - 69 words
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Article74 1926-05-28 9 —Reuter. MANY WORKERS TRAPPED. Scranton, (Pensylvania), May 27. About eighty miners, it is believed, are trapped behind a fire which has broken out in the Mount Lookout coal-mine. Five miners managed to fight their way through the smoke and to reach the surface. They are suffering—Reuter. - 74 words
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Article426 1926-05-28 9 Reason for Surrender. FFAR OF ASS ASSIN Al lON. Tangier, May 27. The surrender ot Abd-el-Krim is not surprising as he was known to be in flight, if not in hiding, fearing assassination by disappointed followers. The French had captured the greater part of the Jebel-Hamman mountain fastnesses which426 words
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Article76 1926-05-28 9 Reuter. PROVISION TO PREVENT LIGHTNING STRIKES. London, May 27. The Federation of Master Printers and the Newspaper Society, to-day, agreed to a national settlement with the Printing and Kindred Trades Federation, providing for continuance of the agreement existing before May 1. The settlement makes provisions for the preventionReuter. - 76 words
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Article77 1926-05-28 9 —Reuter. ARRIVAL IN AMERICA. New York, May 27. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Sweden arrived amid screaming of whistles from vessels in the harbour. They were met by the Swedish Minister and a number of distinguished Americans and escorted up Broadway by COO picked—Reuter. - 77 words
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Article83 1926-05-28 9 Reuter TORTURE OF AMERICAN PRISONERS. Mexico City, May 27. That be is ill as the result of the torture inflicted by bandits, who hung him up by his thumbs, is announced in a letter to the American Consul, Mr. Torreon, at Loredo, Texas, from a mine-owner,named Braden, whoReuter - 83 words
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Article490 1926-05-28 9 Last Eight For Amateur Title. TWO AMERICA'S LEFT. SMASHING DEFEAT OF VETERAN HARRIS. Muirfield, May 27. With the transitions from the preliminary to the closing stages the Amateur Golf Championship position is now one of absorbing interest. The British “possibles” have dwindled down to an uninspiring group, and490 words
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Article93 1926-05-28 9 ,—Reuter. R. A. F. MEN CONGRATULATED. Cairo, May 27. The R. A. F. men have landed at Heliopolis. General Sir Richard Haking G.0.C., Egypt, and Air Vice-Marshal Sir Oliver Swann, congratulated Lieut. Pulford and Lieut. Lloyd and also sent a telegram asking them, after the overhaul of their machines,,—Reuter. - 93 words
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Article79 1926-05-28 9 —Reuter. CHINESE HEAVILY FINED IN LONDON. London, May 27, A Chinese seaman from the steamer Pembrokeshire was charged at East Ham with concealing 63 automatic pistols, two walking-stick guns and 6,700 rounds of ammunition. He told the customs authorities that the arms had been given to him—Reuter. - 79 words
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Article, Illustration105 1926-05-28 9 —Reuter. Buckingham Palace. 40 CONFERENCE DELEGATES. London, May, 27. The King gave an audience at Buckingham Palace, to-day, to 40 delegates to the International Parliamentary Commercial Conference. His Majesty, recalling the 1918 Conference, when only eight countries were represented, thought the present encouraging increase indicated a—Reuter. - 105 words
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Article84 1926-05-28 9 —Reuter. FINANCIAL SITUATION. Paris, May 27. It is tantamount to a vote of confidence that the Chamber by 320 votes to 209 agreed to the Government’s demand for adjournment of interpellations on the financial situation. Undonbteily the recovery of the franc followed the collapse of Abd-el-Krim and has.—Reuter. - 84 words
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Article92 1926-05-28 9 —Reuter. ACCEPTANCES AND LATEST BETTING. London, May 27, The following are the Derby acceptances :—Plixbourg. Swift and Sure, Booklet, Hercules, Lex, Review Order, Rose Hearty, Ban Star, Harpagon, Letac iturn, Comedy King, Colorado, Tenacity, Gradflight, Gay Lothario, Macanudo, Apple Sammy, Pantera, Cimiez, Ardsallagh, Warmist, St. Mary’s Kirk, Legros,—Reuter. - 92 words
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Article78 1926-05-28 9 —Reuter. BRILLIANT AUSTRALIAN PARTNERSHIP. Bristol, May 27. The Australians versus South of England match, which was resumed here to-day, was marked by the gallant stand of Andrews and Ryder who took the visitors’ score from 151 for 6 wickets to 328 and remained not out. It was a—Reuter. - 78 words
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Article76 1926-05-28 9 —Reuter. THE PROPOSED SALE. New York, May 27. The International Mercantile Marine Company will hold a meeting on June 17 to confirm the proposed sale of the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, otherwise known as the White Star Line, to British interests, headed by Messrs. Furness, Withy and—Reuter. - 76 words
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Article61 1926-05-28 9 (Rugby Radio Service.) YesterJay’s foreign exchange rates were Paris, 145 f New York, .4.86 A Brussels, 152 Geneva, 25.1 Amsterdam, 12.10 Milan 128 J Berlin, 20.43 Stockholm, 18.17 Copenhagen, 18.50| Oslo. 22.40 J Vienna, 34.44| Prague 164« Helsingfors, 193« Madrid, 32.001 Lisbon 2.’ A; Rio, 7LT; Buenos Aires,(Rugby Radio Service.) - 61 words
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Advertisement235 1926-05-28 9 I ’Phone 'W ’Phone X 982. 982 X UNEXCELLED 5 PROVISIONS. Cream of Wheat per packet ct«. 57 Force 45 Grape Nuts 47 J Post Toasties 53 Puffed Wheat 50 5 Puffed R’ce 55 J Shredded Wheat „36 5 FRESH SUPPLIES ALWAYS AVAILABLE. J (JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd., (INCORPORATED IN235 words
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Article1019 1926-05-28 10 BITTER-SWEET MUSIC. The life of birds adds a peculiar grace to the ancient constructions of men, and especially to such as are derelict. Every year. April leads back its migrants from Africa to the heart of a western shire, where the twin fish-ponds of a large monastic grange lie1,019 words
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Article113 1926-05-28 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Silverfir for Boston, New York and Baltimore. Kopah for Belawan (Deli). Teesta for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Sirdhana for Madras. Esquilino for Singapore, China and Japan. Diomed for Colombo, Suez, Boston, New York and Baltimore. Tsuruga Maru tor Colombo, Suez Port Said, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg.113 words
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Article361 1926-05-28 10 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BT TRAIN. Federateu Malay States, Malacca. Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-au-hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. Rfsvmption of Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) by the 7-30 p.m. train:361 words
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Article110 1926-05-28 10 May 29—Soccer Match, P.C.C. v. Perak Club, Esplanade, 5-10 p.m. 30—Cricket Match E.S.C. v. Alor Star Club, Esplanade, 10-30 a.m. June 5, 8,10 12 Selangor Summer Races. s—Cricket League Match, P.S. v. C.R.C., Esplanade. 2-15 p.m. 12—Soccer Match (Malaya Cup) Penang v. Perak, at Ipoh. 19—Cricket League Match,110 words
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Advertisement389 1926-05-28 10 rn oLine nannnH «»K j m ihboddwb I BECK’S KEY BEER fj Chop Kunchi. I s J The S par kli n g Lager M 17 that Caressingly J Soothes the 1 hirst. \X< >* //VZ'Sz w&ir7 w u <5 The Perfect Beer that «|Mp> VVIMpJp J J hivesawav Dull389 words
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Advertisement324 1926-05-28 10 Serve I your With «am that has the delicious f n CfC fragrance and flavour of the pure rich V-/ M V J 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 UNSAFE. NESTLE’S324 words
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Article231 1926-05-28 11 SECOND COLOURS v WHITES PRACTICE. The following teams played on the Esplanade ground yesterday in a practice match for the selection of the Malaya Cup team: Colours:—Swee Eng; Pek San and Ghim Huat: Md. Saaid, Abdul Rahman and Gim Seik K. Cortmbs, A. Reutens, Keng Teong. Ismail and Bashir.231 words
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Article42 1926-05-28 11 The following will represent the Perak Club, to-morrow (Saturday), at 5 p. m. on the Esplanade Ground —Goal, Cooke Backs, Reed and Wright; Halves, Howard, Wayte and Burtherton; Forwards, Gordon, Neil. Hamer (Capt), Dauch and Jacques.42 words
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Article59 1926-05-28 11 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The following ties have been fixed for Monday, May 31 Men's Singles:—Powell v. E- J. Bennett. Mixed Doubles: —Mrs. Wdhr.m and Williams v. Miss N. Dennys and Cowan. Family Pairs: —Mr. and Mrs. Pedlow v. Mr. Justice and Miss Brown. Ladies’ Singles:—Miss Evans v. Mrs.59 words
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Article85 1926-05-28 11 first INDICATIONS NOTICED. Shipping Not De-ayed. Penang has experienced the first indications of the monsoon during the past four or five days. A strong southerly breeze is reported by the Harbour Authorities, who also state that shipping has encountered monsoon weather between Colombo and Penang, although no delayin85 words
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Article115 1926-05-28 11 MALAYAN JUNGLE ANIMALS FOR NEW WORK. The S.S. “Atlanta. City,” which called at Penang this Meek on the journey back to America, had on board a strange collection of Malayan jungle animals for New York Zoo. The animals, which were embarked at Singapore, included an elephant, two115 words
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125 1926-05-28 11 Recently shipowners and engine builders have shown increased interest in the possibilities of employing superchargers with Diesel machinery, so that the* output from the engines of motor ships can be substantially increased without larging the cylinder sizes. According to “The Motor Ship,” further developments are being made125 words
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Article316 1926-05-28 11 J. L. writes as follows to the Editor of the “Singapore Free Press” Sir, —A number of public companies are being floated locally in these opulent days and it behoves investors to be aware of some of the pitfalls laid for them which are not usually disclosed in316 words
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Article168 1926-05-28 11 Messrs. Baker Morgan and Co. Ltd., Knala Lnmpur, reported on Tuesday, as follows— The Whitsun Holidays have made us late with a report on la<t week’s dealings the feature of which was the continued recovery, which set in towards the end of the previous week, from the168 words
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Article84 1926-05-28 11 Messrs. Guthrie Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, agents of Malacca Rubber Plantations, Ltd., inform us that they have received a cable from the Secretaries to the effect that the Board have decided to recommend a final dividend of 5 per cent., payable on 21st June on the ordinary84 words
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Article74 1926-05-28 11 FIVE CASES ON HO SANG. Shortly after the British steamer Ho Sang arrived in Singapore, from Hongkong two Chinese passengers died from cholera and were buried on St. John s I f land. A Chinese woman was also dis covered to be infected and was removed ashore.74 words
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Article221 1926-05-28 11 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs, Kennedy A Co.’» share list at I p.m, to-day Yesterday. To-day. g E 2 Sharbs. >» J>» 2Q OQ CQ 03 S 6. t C. IC. C. Rubber (Dollar.) AlorGajah 3.00 3.20 3.00 3.10 Amalgamated... 5.00 5.20 5.05 5.20221 words
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Article140 1926-05-28 11 The following are the changes in the share report of THE MALAYA COMPANY, LIMITED for to-day Tin Mining Shares. Bayers. Sellers. Chenderiang Tin Dredging 25/3 25/9 Hitam Tin Ltd 1.37 j 1.42 J Idris Hydraulic Tin 59/- 61/•Johan Tin Dredging .35 .37 2 Kinta Dredging Tin 1.424140 words
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Article89 1926-05-28 11 The following are our latest quotations Rubbers. Buyers. Sellers. AUenbys 3.30 3.40 ex A. Gajahs 2.90 3.00 B. Lintangs 1.32| 1.37| Brogas 1.85 1.90 Changkats 9.10 9.50 Hamiltons 3.20 3.40 Jerams 1.92| 1.97| Kempas 10.25 10.75 Mentakabas .65 .67 S. Tukangs .70 .72| ex Temerlohs 1.47| U.89 words
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Article130 1926-05-28 11 PENANG MAY 28, 1926. (By Courtesy Of The Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/3 11/16 4 months’sight 8a..~ 2/4 3/32 3 Credit 2/4 15/32 „3 h Documeutary 2/4 1/2 Calcutta Demand Bank tts 153 < M 3 day’s sight Private M 1551 Bombay Demand Bank ***** Madras Demand Bank130 words
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Advertisement267 1926-05-28 11 New Advertisements. POSITION VACANT. Wanted immediately: First grade Dresser. Ceylon Tamil or Eurasian prefem- with good experience in dispensing and Estate Hospital routine for Christmas Islan I Phosphate Company Hospital. Mu be prepared to sail from Singapore on -> '1 June. Salary $l5O/- per mensem and ree and furnished quarters.267 words
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Advertisement42 1926-05-28 11 P. K. Shakkarai Rawther Co. (Establish rd 1901.) 127 Pitt Street, Penang. Landing, Shipping, Forwarding and Commission Agents, Stevedores and Dubashes. Boat Owners, Suppliers, Builder» and Repairers. Prompt Service. Moderate Charges -hone No. 706. Dockyard in Jelutong Godown No. 3 Weld Qsay.42 words
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Advertisement263 1926-05-28 11 "LUCILLE" will be shewing a very fine selection of inexpensive Frocks and Hats. All of the latest Models at E. O. HOTEL Only on Saturday, and Monday 29th 31st May, 1926. I SUPER BARGAINS at BAGAMAL TICKAMDAS’ S 230-32 PENANG ROAD. SPECIAL CHEAP SALE I u fl Which is now263 words
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Article715 1926-05-28 12 SOME LEADING PERSONALITIES. Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Harington, in an address to York Rotary Club, gave some of hi s impressions of great personalities, political and military, with whom he was associated during the war. Sir Charles said his first recollection of General French —he, Sir Charles,715 words
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Article119 1926-05-28 12 OVER $600.000.000 CAPITAL. Ottawa, Ont. Statistics compiled by the Federal Bureau of Statistics show the investments in Canadian mines to date amount approximately to $632,444.000. Of this sum $481,328, 000 is invested in metal mining and metallurgical w’orks treating Canadian ores. Investment in non-metal mines totals $259.361,000. and119 words
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Article414 1926-05-28 12 FINDING OUT THE BOLSHEVIK. Chang Tso»lin, the Manchurian war lord, has recently said that Karakhan, the Bolshevik Ambassador, is mainly responsible by his intrigues for the unrest In China. Chang Tso-lin is right, writes John Blunt. Karakhan’s behaviour has been precisely like that of every Bolshevik414 words
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Article279 1926-05-28 12 SAFETY HANGING ON A SINGLE THREAD. Pendine April 28. A striking example of the great risks which drivers take when attempting speed records was illustrated on Pendine sands this afternoon when Mr. J. G. Parry Thomas again succeeded in setting up new world's speed records,279 words
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Advertisement257 1926-05-28 12 I meal of COLD MEAT, I add a little I LEA PERRINS’ I SAUCE z Manufacturers of Every Description of ESTD. 1847. Surgical India Rubber Goods Sjringes, Water Bottles and Beds, Air aJ* Cushions, Enemas, Bed Sheetings, Teats, Tubings etc. Catalogues of Surgical or Sports Rubber Vr* JGoods sent on257 words
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Advertisement19 1926-05-28 12 FOR ENVELOPES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT THZ 5 LOWEST i j PRICES S up 4-98 Finaev Gazette Press. L‘J19 words
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Advertisement200 1926-05-28 12 BOON I Keep Quality High and Prices Low. S S f The Idea that Built this Business. 5 OUR belief that a satisfied customer is s the best kind of an advertisement has s S been responsible for the remarkable growth of the Boon Business. ĔĔ Satisfaction is possible only200 words
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Miscellaneous137 1926-05-28 12 TOWN HALITI Saturday. May 29, at 9-30 p. m. II ONE NIGHT ONLY. DICK NORTON’S f GLOBE TROTTERS H L COMPLETE NEW PROGRAMME. I I W Prices Reserved $3, $2 and $l. Booking at Robinson Piano Co. TO-NIGHT IS THE NIGHT! SEE! WILLIAM FARNUM WATCH! WILLIAM DUNCAN ADMIRE! MARION DAVIES137 words
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Article472 1926-05-28 13 TREMENDOUS TOTALS. Like A War Debt. Montreal, QueThe report for the past year of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company will ■strengthen the growing feeling that the after-the-war depression which disturbed trade and reduced the volume of commercial business throughout the world has passed and that, so472 words
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Article232 1926-05-28 13 BECOMES A BENCHER OF GRAY’S INN. Prince Henry was called to the Bar on. April 28. and was subsequently elected a Bencher of Gray’s Inn. The Prince took his place at the head of the group of students in the Hall awaiting Call to the Bar. As senior232 words
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Article86 1926-05-28 13 Halifax, N. S. Announcement has been made here that the Maritime Fish Corporation, of Montreal had acquired a site in Dartmouth involving 1,200 feet of harbour frontage, where it is intended to establish a plant similar to those now operating at Digby and Canso, N. S.86 words
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Article787 1926-05-28 13 WILLIE AND THE COSTERS BARROW. Willie on his way to school adopted a costermonger’s barrow just hired by a man who had stepped into a cafe to prepare for a hard day’s work, writes R. E. Corder. Pushing the barrow, Willie met Thomas, who, although fifteen,787 words
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Advertisement303 1926-05-28 13 G. 834 i JkWhen your I is disfigured, 1 I remember ENO j I ’Rashes, pimples, prickly heat, a sallow com- g I plexion—are all signs of blood impurities. The g I daily use of ENO brings a clear and healthy 8 complexion because it helps Nature to expel j303 words
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Advertisement391 1926-05-28 13 Don’t Spoil Your Child’s Hair By Washing It "When you wash children’s hair be careful what you use. Many soaps, prepared shampoos and shampoo powders, contain too much free alkali, which is very injurious, as it dries the scalp and makes the hair brittle. The best thing to use is391 words
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Article1346 1926-05-28 14 DIFFICULTIES OF “SEEING ENGLAND FIRST.” During the last few days there has been a notable seething of the discontent among hotel-keepers and seaside town councillors that so many of us go abroad for our holidays, writes Edith Shackleton in the Evening Standard jf April 23. The slogan1,346 words
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Article111 1926-05-28 14 TWICE-BITTEN SEAMAN* RESCUED IN THE DARK. The rescue of a seaman in the Atlantic after he had been nearly two hours in a shark-infe<sted sea and had twice been bitten in the legs is related by the commander of the Union-Cattle liner Ripley CastleT. Madison, a111 words
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Advertisement242 1926-05-28 14 >! -lITIII.I -1 1 r« 'F ’’V-’- ■< w w»i 'W^hr< >' .-V C j3 LOOK FOR THE SINGLE GLASS PANEL. Royal aids to typists Practically every convenience typists have found lacking in other typewriters is embodied in the Royal Master Model. Eleven of the Royal’s 20 patented improvements are242 words
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Advertisement121 1926-05-28 14 (W- f x" KT 2L. 2k J) MOTHER’S HELP AND BABY’S FRIEND. In every home where there are infants or young children Baby’s Own Tablets are a necessity. Mothers who once use these Tablets never again resort to the old-fashioned teething powders and purgatives usually given to children, for Babj121 words
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Advertisement269 1926-05-28 14 IVAN-ESSI I HAIR TONIC I SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. I tVAN ESS is the Most g! Wonderfiri Hair Tonic in the Woild. Just spend Iny one minute each day on I massaging the Scalp with I Van Ess. Within two J |3 weeks your hair will cease falling and take on269 words
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Article676 1926-05-28 15 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, May 28, 1926 S Cte Government Mutton— Mutton Indian m. per lb 55 Mutton— Head, sheep or goat M each 1.00 Liver with heart A lung do 1.30 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton M676 words
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Advertisement1053 1926-05-28 15 DO YOU APPRECIATE A HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. IFAKIFQQ ROOF? e (Incorporated in Hongkong.) I-jLjaalX Lj IWzV/l Authorised Capital *50,000,090 Then make certain that your House, Garage, iHßuei and fully paid up 120.000.000 Factory, Drying Shed any Building in which Reserve Funds:— Bteri.nf £4.500 000 F ou interested—possesses one.1,053 words
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Advertisement185 1926-05-28 15 Special Advantage TO J Morris Car Purchasers. From Ist April, 1926, arrangements j have been made with The General J I Accident, Fire and Life Assurance 4 Corporation to give all Morris Cars J sold in Malaya one year’s S FREE INSURANCE Morris Cowley 4 Seater $2,015 S 2 1,845185 words
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Advertisement1270 1926-05-28 16 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. OHCTi INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG |M gStS A BMH |M I WEEKLY SERVICE. LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. IMm Kgj| ggL 8 PEISANDER June 3 London, Rotterdam Hamburg. MML 808 BBk wIE *1 fl 'JS ANTRNOR June 1 Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow. GLAUCUS June 16 London.1,270 words
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Advertisement479 1926-05-28 16 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Companies Incorporated in England.; MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. Co. (Under Contract with His Majesty’s Government.) P. O. SAILINGS. LONDON—FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. Fur. Singapore, Bowgkoog, Shanghai. Mojl; For Colombo, Aden, Port S. i(J M r Yokohama and Kobe. and London. KARMALA479 words
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