Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 June 1926

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 144. VOL. LXXXIV. MONDAY, 28th JUNE, 1926 PRICE 15 CENTS,
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    DOMINEERING WOMAN.
    623 2 MASCULINE REY r OLT IN AMERICA. There is developing among American men increasingly outspoken criticism cf the type of so-called managing female,” who has come into prominence within recent years, writes the New York correspondent of the Evening Standard’ The characteristics of the class are chiefly a profound
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    CHICAGO BUYS MANITOBA POTATOES.
    91 2 Winnipeg, Man. I nited States buyers have wired $5,000,000 to various brokers in the city to buy Manitoba potatoes, to be shipped to Minneapolis, Chicago, Philadelphia and other large centres across the line, according to a statement made by a prominent local potato dealer. The reason
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      1267 2 FOR SALE. f— I rates of subscription. I One gooJ complete 45 horfle power Endure ft Including free town delivery or Caterpillar Tractor. Apply Box No. ifoe Humiliation t t X 187, c/o Pinang Gazette. J» p poBtege SI 1117-8-7 IFrJK of a poor c iii Complexion 1' a year
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      400 2 /i W --b Progress is Nature 9 s Waj The growth and healthy development of the child shows this in so many ways at first he is so helpless soon he learns to crawlthen to walkand later to run. In like way at the same time his mental powers and
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    BLACK-SANDING.
    933 3  -  .—B.K.. in "The Navy." A SEEKER AFTER TREASURE. Harvest Of The SeaHe goes with his head down arid a look of hepe in his face. His face is hard and tanned with the wind that comes from over the sea. Out from him the ships pass on their ways.
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    ART IN ANCIENT INDIA.
    867 3 MR. FYZEE RAHAMLN’S LECTURE IN BOMBAY. The Heritage Of The Past. Mr. S. Fyzee Rahamin delivered an interesting lecture on the subject of Indian art and its future at the Sir Cow rasji Jehangir Hall, when thebe was a large and representative gathering present The lecture
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      1228 3 NOTICE OF SALE. In the Supreme Court of the Str .its Settlements Settlement of Penang. Suit 1924 No. 510. In pursuance of an Order of Court dated the 22nd day of February 1926. IMPORTANT SALE M Va 2"“ bl l S P H UBe propBrty formins part ot th Estate
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      418 3 nnn «mm YOU MUST HEAR 5 Bambalina Fox Trot g Wildflower W Along the old Lake Trail M n Nigllt n The Two of us JM g Then I’ll be Happy Smile all the While J El JJ Moonlight and Roses Ba m Bammy Shore < q If you Knew
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    THE MOST EXPENSIVE SEASIDE ON EARTH.
    771 4  -  From Small Beginnings. MARBLE PALACES MASQUERADE AS COTTAGES. By George Cecil. (Special to the Pinang Gazette.) Shacks.” Once Newport Rhode Island, U. S. A., was less than nothing... Just a few huts inhabited by primitive fisher-folks, swept by the ozone laden breezes from the
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    THE DISPENSARY (PENANG) LIMITED.
    319 4 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The Seventeenth Annual General Meeting of the Dispensary (Penang) Ltd., was held at the Registered Office of the Company, No- 3, Weld Quay, Penang, on Tuesday, 22nd June, 1926. Mr. S. Wood-Hill presided, -and the others present were Messrs J.G. Brown, J. Mcßae
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    THE TRAPPERS OPEN DOOR.
    326 4 If OS Pj TA LIT Y’S DECREE. Recently the Daily Mail" related the story of a thief who rifled a trapper’s cabin in "Alberta- Hospitality in that remote region, writes a correspondent of that paper, decrees that the door be left unfastened. And one visitor broke
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    IMMIGRATION UP 145 PER CENT.
    97 4 Winnipeg, ManAn increase of mor ei than 145 per cent in immigration over Canadian National lines into M estern Canada up to the end of April over the same period of last year is announced by colonization officials of the railway. This is taking into
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      427 4 I Mobiloil Make the'chart your guide I BEARING REPLACEMENTS 1 I are I 1 COSTLY. I It takes valuable time and entails much expense to renew crank- Q shaft and connecting rod bearings. Serious loss of earning power is n 2 occasioned by avoidable repairs to your vehicles. The use
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    WHALING IN AUSTRALIAN WATERS.
    1274 5 OLD METHODS COMPARED WITH NEW. It is usual to associate the capture of whales with exciting experiences iu Arctic or Antarctic seas, says a writer in the Melbourne Argus.” It comes as a surprise to many to learn that a. lucrative business in whaling is being
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    CHINESE MARRIAGES.
    432 5 JUDGES ANI» CONFLICTING EVIDENCE. The difficulties which face the courts of the Colony in dealing with Chinese marriages were clearly indicated in the Singapore Court of Appeal, when the decision of the Chief Justice in a case of this description was disputed by the plaintiff, an infant suing
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    CARRERAS LIMITED.
    58 5 The Directors have declared an Interim Dividend on the Ordinary and A” Ordinary Sharesat the rate of 30 percent, per annum free of Income Tax for the half year ended 30th April payable 19th June, a half year’s Dividend on the six percent and seven percent Preference Shares
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      319 5 I 1 Malarial Debility I When the mala, ia ukIF has left off, when the I ravages of the parasites have broken your S strength, that’s the moment to start taking 9 Sanatogen. 5. our blool is weakened and R Sanatogen will multiply the quantity of red corpuscles in an
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    By the Way.
    1684 6 June 28, 1811, a sporting wager I/ of a thousand guineas was won by Sir John Throckmorton who had bet that, at 8 o’clock in the evening, he would sit down to dinner in a wellwoven, well-dyed and well-made suit, the wool of which would be on
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      SAFETY FIRST.
      553 6 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) Sir, Concerning your leader of yesterday on this subject, may I venture to come to issue with the writer thereof. In the first place, what is the authority for the statement that the speed limit is nothing more than lhe child
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      WHAT IS A EURASIAN ?
      653 6 WHAT IS A EURASIAN Sir,The writer of the letter (T. J. Williams) appearing in your Saturday’s issue displays considerable Horse sense, and there seems little doubt that when the time comes for the nomination of a candidate for a seat on the Legislative Council for the Eurasian Community for Penang
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      THE NAVAL BASE GIFT.
      720 6 (To the Editor, of the S. F. P.’’) Sir,May an admirer of your newspaper suggest that in your leading article in this morning’s paper headed Thank You, Sir,” you have scarcely done justice to the honour which, with fill our failings, we retain in our dealings
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    LEAGUE CRICKET.
    211 6 PUBLIC SERVICES v. EASTERN SMELTING CLUB. In a league match on the Esplanade on Saturday, the Eastern Smelting Co.’s team beat the Public Services by 78 runs to 37. Appended are the scores Public ServicesJ. W. Haddon b Rodrigo 4 M. Akbar c Weihen b Rodrigo 5 W.
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    P.C.C. LOSE TO SUNGEI PATANI.
    146 6 In a friendly match with the Sungei Patani Club yesterday, the P.C.C. lost to the home Club by nine wickets. Sungei Patani had the advantage of wet wicket in which to make their total. Scores: P.C.C. Marshall b Watson 3 Tait b Watson 1 Davies
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    HOME SPORT.
    148 6 COLLEGE CRICKET. (Special Spc-rts Service.) Singapore, June 28. The following is from the Special’ Correspondent of the Singapore Free Press In the annual cricket ma‘ch the Royal Military College beat the Royal Military Academy by five wickets. Cycling Record. The London to Brighton and back cycle record was
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    WEDDING.
    136 6 WALKER FITTOCK. The wedding took place at St. George’s Church, Penang, on Saturday of Mr. Frank Wanack Walker, merchant, son °f the Rev. Samuel Stephen Walker, England, and Miss Aileen Maude Fittock, daughter of the late Mr. Charles Fittock and Mrs. E. J. Bennett, Penang. The Rev. Keppel-Garnier officiated
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    POLICE COURT.
    162 6 The Chinese named Bah Jin Hoo who was charged, (and pleaded guilty) on the 23rd inst with snatching a gold necklace from a girl in Campbell Street, was to-day sentenced to three months rigorous imprisonment by the Second Magistrate, Mr. F. K. Wilson. When the case was mentioned
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      108 6 P. G.” CROSS-WORDS COMPETITION. Solution of Puzzle No. 71. We publish below the correct solution of the Pinang Gazette Cross-Words Puzzle No. 71, together with the names of successful competitors Ist., Prize Mr. Lim Beng Hooi, Penang. 2nd., Prize Miss Lee, Nebong Tebal. 3rd., Prize Miss. R. E. Rentens, Taiping..
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1055 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. a.C. G. Moller has been appointed to ar' as Deputy Treasurer S. S. as from Jami try 1. M-. A Gilmour, has been appointed a Depu y Controller ot Labour with effect from June 14. M--. P. Jackson, Director of Borneo Mot- rs, Ltd., Ipob, is proceeding
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    PENANG BUILDING SOCIETY.
    198 7 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The fourth annual general meeting of the Penarg Building Society, Ltd., was held on Saturday, the 26th June, 1926 at 2.30 a. m. at the Chamber of Commerce. Dr. R. M. Connolly presided. Mr. Tan Chin Kim, Hon. Secretary, having read the notice convening
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    IPOH TRAGEDY.
    264 7 A grim tragedy was enacted in a house of ill fame in Yau Tet Shin Street, Ipoh, on Thursday 1 afternoon. A woman occupant of the house was murdered and a male visitor committed suicide first by taking poison and then by leaping to bis death from a
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    MR. QUAH BENG KEE.
    809 7 Hu Yew Seah Honours His Appointment. DINNER AND SPEECHES. In honour of tho appointment of Mr. Quah Beng Kee, 0. B. E., as a member of the Legislative Council, the Hu Yew Seah, Penang, of which Association Mr. Beng Kee is patron, gave a dinner at
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    PLANTERS’ ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA.
    1982 7 Execrable Condition of District 5 Roads. PLANTERS PASSED OVER IN COUNCIL NOMINATIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June' 26. The thirteenth annual general meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya was held this morning in the Masonic Lodge in Venning Road under the chairmanship of
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    LONDON RUBBER POSITION.
    334 7 AUTHORITATIVE COMMENT BY A.W.S.” Writing from London to the Straits Times, under date June 3, A.W.S.” says The London Rubber Market remained comparatively normal during May, and I do not think that it was to any appreciable extent affected by the sensational attempt of the Trade Unions
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    ALUMINIUM DEVELOPMENT.
    73 7 Montreal, Que. Arvida factory construction and power development to a sum of $75,069,000 has taken definite form with the announcement that work will begin at Chute a Caron, Que., on June 1. This will inaugurate the enormous industrial plan formulated by the Aluminium Company of Canada, whereby it
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    JAPAN TO VANCOUVER.
    91 7 Vancouver, B. C. The Osaka Shoshen Kgisha, one of the great Japanese steamship lines, announces through its agent, the Empire Shipping Co. Limited, that commencing in July there will be direct passenger and freight services between Vancouver and the Orient by their vessels- Two liners, s-s. Paris
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    BIRTH.
    22 8 Ferguson-Davie,At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on June 23, the wife of C. F. Ferguson-Davie, Sungei Raya Eistate, Langkawi Island, a daughter.
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    MARRIAGES.
    49 8 Walker-Fittock,On Saturday, June 2G, at St. George’s Church, Penang, by the Rev. Keppel Garnier, Frank Warwick Walker, eldest son of the Rev. and Mrs. S. S. Walker, Cranstoun, Ford, Midlothian, to Aileen, eldest daughter of Mrs. E. J. Bennett, Penang, and of late Mr. Charles Fittock o( Hongkong.
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    TOO MANY COOKS...
    652 8 Alas, uhat boots it with incessant care, To tend the homely slighted shepherd's trade. Space did not permit that we should publish in full the account of the proceedings at the annual dinner ot the Association of British Malaya which was held at the Hotel Cecil, Strand;
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    SAFETY FIRST.
    561 8 Lebeh 31 taun* di Negri Malaya, whose letter appears in another page today. takes us to task for our comments (published in this column on Friday last) regarding the expediency or otherwise of a speed limit for this country. Our correspondent starts off with the remark that Certainly
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    PUBLICITY PULVERISED.
    339 8 (In the lilachan Kongsi News.) Much to my chagrin, regret and amazement, the Municipal Moguls of this bright little, tight little isle, have dropped the idea of a publicity campaign for popularising Penangdropped it with such a crash that it is now in the sad condition of Humpty-Dumpty.
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    America's Amateur Golfers.
    1023 8  -  Uof)ere 3rom Ours. By Harry Vardon. (Six Times Open Champion.) It is conceivable that the victory of Mr. Jesse Sweetser, of New York, in the recent British amateur golf championship at Muirfield will mark the beginning of a new era of thought about the game among the
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    32 8 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE) S. R. Sheet 68| cts per pound per pl. $91.33. No. 1 Crepe 682 cts per pound per pl. $91.33. Steady. {By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys)
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    TIN PRICES.
    169 8 The Straits Trading Co.. Ltd., gives the folloiving prices, on June 25: London. Spot 273.12.6 Up 17/6 3 mos. buving 273. 17/6 3 selling 273.5. 17/6 Local. June 26: Singapore sold 100 tons at $l4O/Penang buyers no sellers at sl3Bl. June 28: Singapore sold 100 tons at ?140/Penang
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      64 8 E. Q.” Autumn Race Meeting. Saturday, 241 h July Tuesday, 27th July Thursday, 29th July Special Race Tiffins Dinners. Saturday. 31st July. (Gala Night and Fancy Dress Ball Four Prizes. QjsTwo Ladies and Two [Gents. Orchestra— veryday during Tiffin. U2X3S Kb O LIPTON’S PURE CEYLON TEA. Ertnang (sasette JEstablisbefc 1833.
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  • Obituary
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    56 8 DEATH. Castle. On June 16, at Colchester, Elizabeth Ellen Castle. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Messrs. Khoo Swee Kheng, Ong Gran Keorg, Ong B on t'vee and family beg to thank all lelations an I friends who sent wreaths, motorcars and letters of condolence andattendei the funeral of Mrs. Khoo Swee Kheng, nee Ong
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    COAL DISPUTE.
    647 9 Why Longer Day Is Necessary. NEW BJLL EXPLAINED. NOT A general attack on WAGES AND HOURS. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, June 27. To-morrow Parlhment is to discuss the Bill providing for a permissive’’ eight-hours’-day in mines. The Labour party intends to employ all its resources in opposing the
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    SPANISH KING AND QUEEN.
    40 9 VISIT TO ENGLAND. Madrid, June 26. The King and Queen for Paris en route for Englan degree Alfonso will receive an at Oxford University. J i ge had an enthusiastic send off from a g crowd.
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    GERMAN STEELWORKS.
    20 9 Reuter. BONDS QVER-SUBSCKIBED-New York, June 26. The iss e United Steel-Works offn-a at 96, has been over subscribes.
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    SECOND TEST MATCH.
    626 9 England’s Captain Loses Toss. AUSTRALIANS 338 FOR 8. BARDSLEY OPENS WITH RECORD-BREAKING SCORE AT LORD’S. Amazing scenes were witnessed at Lord's cricket ground on Saturday. j IC S(CO,U in the of Test matches was commenced. Thousands f had gathered late on Friday night, waited at the gates
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    RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
    54 9 TRADE PROSPECTS. Berlin, June 26. German firms are anticipating a big influx of orders from Russia following the conclusion of an agreement between the Russian Government and German banks for financing German business firms trading with Russia. The agreement provides that Russia shall pay approximately 9| per
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    INDIAN WEATHER.
    59 9 NO SIGN OF MONSOON. Bombay, June 27. After the rain on June 14 and 15, the monsoon is very feeble in Bombay. The month has been one of the most unpleasant for a decade, under four inches of rain being hitherto recorded as compared with twenty-two last year.
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    FRENCH FINANCE.
    267 9 Revision of American Debt Urged. M. CAILLAUX’S CAMPAIGN. ADOPTION OF BANK OF ENGLAND ATTITUDE DESIRED. Paris, June 26. The rise of M. Cail lau < who, it is understood, favours a revision of the Franco-American debt agreement, is followed by a newspaper campaign in the same sense. For
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    WIMBLEDON TENNIS.
    214 9 SUZAANE FAINTS THREE TIMES. Wimbledon, June 26. x Play was resumed in ideal weather and before an enormous crowd despite the attraction of the Test match at Lord’s from where part of the overflow migrated. Miss Ryan was indisposed and was unable to play. The first match on
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    DAVIS CUP.
    52 9 EXIT PHILIPPINES. San Francisco, June 27. Japan defeated the Philppines in two singles. Tamara beat Gillermo Aragon, 86, 6-1, 8-6 Harada beat Fiancisco Aragon, 6-0, 6-4, 6-3. Japan has eliminated the Ph 1 p pines in in the Davis Cup competitions. Tawara and Harada beat the Aragon brothers,
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    AMERICAN VARSITY BOAT RACE.
    43 9 YALE’S SIXTH WIN. New London, (Connecticut), June 26. For the sixth consecutive time Yale won the Yale Harvard boat race in 20 minutes, 45 seconds. Harvard won the Freshman Junior Varsity event over a two-mile course in eleven minutes.
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    BERMUDA YACHT RACE.
    61 9 Hamilton (Bermuda) June 26, The yacht Malabar VII won on elapsed time the prize for the New London Bermuda race. The yacht Dragon won the prize for the first yacht to finish. The British entry, Jolie Brise, which arrived this morning, was the winner in the Fishermen’s
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    OTHER POINTS OF VIEW.
    1162 10 S. F. P.” THAT £2,000,000. We publish below recent comments of our contemporaries on the subject of the gift of £2,000,000 from the F. M. S. Government to the Imperial Government as a contribution towards the expenses incurred in the construction of the Singapore Naval Base,
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    232 10 conferred on the Federated States. S. T.” The announcement that the F. M. S. Government are making a gift of £2,000,000 to the Imperial Government as a contribution towards the cost of the Naval Base at Singapore will receive general approval. The Bastj is an Imperial matter
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    THE GIFT.
    1194 10 T. O. M.” The Government of the F. M. S., on the generous, and most commendable, recommendation of the four Rulers of the States comprising the. Federation, has given the Imperial Government the very handsome gift of two million pounds sterling, or approximately, $17,2C0,CC0, as a donation towards
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    AFTER TEN YEARS.
    130 10 The Pas, Man. Work already has started on the Hudson Bay Railway. After lying for about ten years in a state of abandonment the line is to be completed. The construction will be done by the Canadian National Railways and already a working force has bceh mobilized
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    EASTERN MININGSHARES.
    466 10 Straits Times. JUDGMENT IN BANKRUPTCY APPLICATION. The Chief Justice. Sir WilPam Murison heard farther argument in the Singapore Bankruptcy Court after which he ua™ his findings. His Lordthip said, with regard to the 200 shares held by Yeo Ban Keng and the 50 shares formerly held by Tan
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    EXCHANGE.
    133 10 PENANG JUNE 28, 1926. (By Courtesy Of The Chartered Bank.) L doc Demand Bank 2/3 11/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3/32 o 3 Credit 2/4 15/32 h 3 Documentary 2/4 1/2 Calcutta Demand Bank R&154 1 H 3 day’s sight Fiivate 156 I Bcmlay Demand Bark M 154
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    DR. AMBROSE STANTON.
    161 11 His New Appointment. CHIEF ADVISER TO COLONIAL OFFICE. London, June 27, Doctor Ambrose Stanton has been appointed Chief Medical Adviser to the Colonial Office. [Dr. Stanton was previously Director of Government Laboratories, Federa’ed Malay States. Born at Kendal, Ontario, Canada, in 1875, he was educated at Trinity
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    EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
    142 11 Reuter. DAMAGE IN NEAR EAST. London, June 27. Two distinct earthquake shocks ivere felt in Singapore to-day at 10.28 a.m. They lasted about twenty seconds. They were the heaviest felt for many years. Earthquake shocks, the course of which is traced from Naples through Catania, Malta, Dodecanese Islands
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    MR. ALAN COBHAM.
    111 11 STARTING FROM LONDON TO-MORROW. London, June 27. At the conclusion of eight weeks’ preparation, Mr. Alan Cobham, the distinguished airman, will leave London on June 29 and will fly to Australia and back in the same sea plane in which he flew to South Africa and back.
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    FLOODS IN MEXICO.
    48 11 MANY FATALITIES. Mexico, June 26. There were at 1 ast a hundred fatalities as the result of the floods in the town of Villa Deleon. It is feared that many of the population are destitute and homeless. The damage is estimated at four million pesos.
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    SUMMER RUSH.
    34 11 .Reuter. AMERICANS FOR EUROPE. New York, June 26. The summer rush to Europe reached its height by the week end departure of twelve liners with a loadei capacity of over twelve thousand.-
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    NEW SHIPS FOR C. P. R.
    100 11 CONTRACTS PLACED WITH BRITISH FIRMS. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, June 27. Mr. Beatty, President of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, before sailing for Quebec from Southampton, made the important announcement that during his brief visit to England he had placed contracts for the construction
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    CANADIAN CUSTOMS.
    301 11 Debate In Commons. GENERAL ELECTION PROBABLF. Ottawa, June 26. In the House of Commons, after a four days’ debate on the Opposition motion to censure the Government in connection with the report of the Customs Committee, the Government motion for adjournment was carried by a majority of one.
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    THE SPANISH PLOT.
    133 11 PREMIER’S STATEMENT. Madrid, June 26. The Premier, in a statement to the Press, declared that the plot was organised by a few persons on the pretext that they had been deprived of th°ir liberty and genuinely constitutional regime claims. An immense majority of the Spaniards wished to
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    RUNNING RECORD.
    36 11 .Reuter. 600 YARDS IN 1 MIN. 10j SECS. London, June 26. At Stamford Bridge, D. G. Lowe, of the Achilles Club, ran 600 yards in 1 minute lOf secs., which is a world’s record.Reuter.
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    ANGLO-GREEK PACT.
    41 11 COMMERCE TREATY TO BE SIGNED SOON. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, June 26. A new Anglo-Greek Treaty of Commerce, which has been negotiated during the past fortnight in London, will be signed at the Foreign Office in the near future.
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    68 11 (Rugby Radio Service.) Sdnrday’s foreign exchange rates were Paris, 168} New York, 4.86] J Brussels, 169 f Geneva, 25.13| Amster dam, 12.11; Milan. 133 f Berlin. 20.4} Stockholm, 18.12} Copenhagen, 18.35; Oslo, 22.|: Vienna, 34.40}; Prague, 164} Helsingfors, 193}; Madrid, 30.20 Lisbon, 2|s; Rio, 7t6 Buenos Aires, 45}
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    THE MAILS.
    28 11 The B. I. Packet Ranpura with mails despatched from London on June 10, is expected to arrive here at 2 p.m, on Wednesday, the ,30th instant.
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    77 11 Y.M.C.A. SPORTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 28. The Y.M.C.A. sports attracted an excellent attendance, including the G.O.C-, who distributed the prizes. The most successful of the senior competitors was C. D. Smith, who won both the jumps and half-mile, and was second in the mile. The
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    BOXING.
    91 11 AL TRONO MAY DEFEND TITLE IN PENANG. Al Trono, bantam-weight champion of Malaya, is willing to meet any boxer of his weight for his title, or in an ordinary bout, the contest to be staged in Penang. The Pinang Gazette” learned to-day from Mr. G. C. Bayani, who is
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    385 11 The following new books have been received at the Library: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, by Anita Loos (2 copies). The Oldest Profession, by Geo. C. Foster. The 8.?. Ranpura” from London via Colombo is expected to arrive here at 2 p.m. on Wednesday (30 6-25) and will leave for
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    227 11 The following are the latest quo* tatiors in Mess 8, Kennedy <k O.o’a share list at 1 p.m. to-day Saturday. To-day. E 5 E E SHARKS. >» -3 P ts CQ o 0 CQ en > t c. I c. tO. f c. Robber (Dollar). Bukit J.
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    UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
    92 11 The following are our latest quotations Rubbers. Buyers. Sellers. A. Gajahs $2 95 3.05 A. Panas 13.75 14.25 Balgownies 5.40 5.60 cum B. Katils 1.40 1.45 Changkats 9.75 10.25 Jerams 2.00 2.05 Mentakabs .65 .67| N. Serendahs 5.50 5.70 Punggors 1.45 1.50 U. Malaccas 3.15 3.25 Tins.
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    23 11 The output of Tongkab Harbour Tin Dredging Co. N. L. from 20th to 26th June (being one week) was 7 tons.
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    225 11 PENANG, JUNE 28, 1926. BtMiiwes Oplnm p. eh«at >5,000.00 notu. Cloves 100.00 buyers Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickinj. s 160.00 sellers Nutmeg? 80s 100.00 no®. 110 s 95.00 Ooconnts pt r I,o' 0 50.00 nom. Copra Sun dried $12.00 sales Rattai 11.15 galea Rattans Coare 10.50 Green
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      96 11 The Demon April Showers” and Continuation Episodes of the Fast Express Serial at Theatre Royal. From To-night till Wednesday the 30 th June, 1926. PROGRAMME. 1. News. 2 Fpis. 9 and 10 of Fast Express Serial 4 Parts 3 Alice Calhoun in Peggy Puts it Over” 5 Parts 4. Jack
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    842 12 TO-DAY'S departures: Egra for Port Swettenbam and Singapore. van Hoorn for 1 ang-ia, Edi, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Tjalang, Meulaboh and Sabang. Rawang for Pangkalan Bran dan and Langkat. Sitiawan for Setul, Kuala Bahra, Sungei Opis and Tanjong Star. Ampang for Pangkor, Bindings and Sitiawan. Wing Hong for
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    PENANG MAILS.
    401 12 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BY THUN. 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, tiain:Parit
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    COMING EVENTS.
    114 12 July 3Cricket League Match, P.C.C. v. P.R.C. Esplanade. 2-15 p.m. 6lpoh Gymkhana Club Races. Blpoh Gymkhana Club Races. 10Ipoh Gymkhana Club Races. 10 New Moon. 10Cricket League Match, E.S.C. v. P.R.C. Esplanade, 2 15 D.m. 12 Ipoh Gymkhana Club Races. 13 Penang Assizes. 13, 15,17Princess Ju-Ju” Town Hall.
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    PILSUDSKI.
    795 13 A CHARACTER SKETCH. 1 first met Jospp’i Pilsulski at a reception in Warsaw in 1919. notes Mr. Cecil Chesterton in the Sunday Times.” He had been a legendary hero of mine for years, and when I saw the shabby figure in the old uniform standingapart, almost disconsolate, from his
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    OIL RUSH IN SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN.
    66 13 Moose Jaw, SaskatchewanPetroleum and natural gas leases have been filed on thousands of acres of land in the Ardill and Lake of the Rivers districts since word of the recent oil strike became known. The Dominion Lands Office here has been crowded from morning till
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    THE STRENUOUS LIFE.
    575 13 It is the foible of each generation that it lives more strenuously than any which have preceded it says "The Times.’’ Tho pace of life, so the idea is usually expressed, has increased almost to breaking point. What would our fathers, with their sleepy habits, have said
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    368-YEAR-OLD CLOCK.
    289 13 RELIC FOUND IN A LOFT. The possession of an old Friesland Hood Clock, which is believed to be the oldest working bracket clock in England, and probably in the world, is the boast of Mr. W.H- Clarke, of Wandsworth Town Hall. It has ticked out the hours for
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    PARIS FASHION NOTES.
    1078 14 BY A WOMAN CORRESPONDENT. Paris, June 2. Wo are all contemplating what we shall wear for the Grand Prix. So many beautiful gowns have been designed, it is difficult to decide what styled to follow. For many woman, crepe-de-chine and crepe Marocain are first favourites, and taffetas
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    MARKET PRICES.
    667 15 CHOWRABTA MARKET. Penang, June 28, 1926 S cte Government Mutton— Matton Indian n. per lb 55 Mutton Head, sheep or goat m each 1.00 Liver with heart A lang do 1.30 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton m.
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