Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 June 1926

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 145. VOL. LXXXIV. TUESDAY,. 29th JUNE, 1926 PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    THE VALUE OF A PIN.
    585 2 OLD-TIME SIGNIFICANCE. About 100 years ago a machine, was invented capable of producing a perfect pin during the revolution, of a single wheel, j The introduction of this machine into one factory increased the daily output of pins from twelve pounds to half-a-ton a day,
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    MOTORS IN 1925.
    158 2 RECORD PRODUCTION IN C-INADA. Ottawa, Ont. A record production was attained in the automobile industry in Canada in 1925 according to an official statement just issued. In that year the 11 automobile factories in Canada produced 124,458 passenger cars, 22,144 trucks and 15,368 chassis, a total of
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    AFRICAN MUSIC.
    554 3 INFLUENCE ON EUROPE. African nnif-ic- was the subject of an article by Dr. Wilhelm Heinitz in a recent issue of the Frankfurther Zeitung.” Its influence on European music,” he considered, interested not only musicologues, but musicians, the folklorist and the general public. The folklorist draws from these primitive
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    CHURCH ROYALTIES.
    169 3 BISHOP’S VIEW ON MINES REORGANISATION. Dr. David, the Bishop of Liverpool, discussing at the Diocesan Conference the attitude of the. Church to the national industrial crisis, said the mining industry should be reorganised in order that in future a decent wage should be a first charge upon it.
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    DETECTIVES’ DRINK.
    367 3 MADE SUSPICIOUS BY THL BITTERNESS OF GIN. The mystery of the death of Mr. Kersel Behr, aged 47, a Lithuanian _egg importer, of Finchiey-road, Hampstead, who died over a month ago, remained as deep when. Sir Walter Schroder, at the adjourned inquest, returned a, verdict that death was
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    CANADIAN RAILWAYS.
    199 3 IMPROVED POSITION. Ottawa, Ont. The report of the year 1925 of the Canadian National Railway System has been issued. Thei figures are huge. The roads owned by the companies included in the system have a length of 20,832 miles; those leased or under trackage agreements cover 1,359 miles
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    LADY HOUSTON.
    129 3 CURATOR TO LOOK AFTER HER FORTUNE. The Jersey Royal Court decided to appoint a curator to look ofter the person and property of Dame Lucy Houston, widow of Sir Robert Houston, Bart. Evidence was given by doctors and six of the principal of the island that physically and
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    HUNTING THE PUFF ADDER.
    1818 4 SNAKY ADVENTURES. It is dangerous, scalp-tingling work, says a writer in the Cape Times and a lot of the danger lies in the fact that the puff adder is a peaceful, mild, quite lovable creature. It is a timid, harmless reptile, until you put your foot
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    LIVING WITH BROKEN NECKS.
    1122 5 AMAZING cures by clever SURGEONS. 1 The famous London Hospital h™ n many similar institutions in the MJ pohs and our leading provincial its special cases of Ji I towns /'”»>>?» ease is probably uni me i„ the world’s history ul ln Christmas joyfully* i n
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    PIANO FETCHES 3 SHILLINGS.
    181 5 SOLD FOR MYSTERY WOMAN'S RATES. Coal was cheap, and a piano cheaper, at a sale which took place at The Firs. Weston, Bath, of the effects of Miss Florence Appleyard, a lady who disappeared some years ago. The sal e was under a distress order for
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    RATS BEFORE WIVES.
    173 5 PREFERENCE OF AN AFRICAN CHIEF. An African chief’s objection to Christianity because he could not possibly do with fewer than three wives was described by the Rev. R.S.M.O Ferrall. Bishop of Madagascar, at the Universi ties Mission in London. This chief complained that a Christian was only
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    CAUSE OF DISEASE.
    120 5 M. TISSOT WITHDRAWS HIS PAPER. Keen criticism having been aroused in French scientific circles by the claims of Professor Tissot that diseases originate in mould,” the Academy of Science feels itself unable to register them at present. Professor Tissot will withdraw his paper pending further experiments. The
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    HENRY VIII’S FOURTH WIFE.
    294 5 LOST GEM UNDER NEW HOUSES. Considerable; interest has been aroused by the) discovery of a subterranean passage cf medieval or'gin adjoin’ng the site on which the Royal p. lace of Henry VIII. stood, at Gatlands Weybridge. Combined with the unearthing of a number of ancient furnaces
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    BLOWS IN COURT.
    225 5 WOMAN ATTACKS GAOLER WITH HER SHOE. A violent scene occurred at Bowstreet Police Court during the hearing of a case against Norah O Shea, age 34 a charwoman. She was chaiged being drunk and disorderly, and "it tearing a cell blanket- to ribbons. While Assistant-Gaoler Cave!l was
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    EVE’S NEW JEWELS.
    139 5 LACE-LIKE BRACELETS OF GEMS. Black onyx, coloured gems, and brilliants in platinum settings are a distinctive feature of this season’s jewellery designs. The predominance of platinum over gold is particularly noticeable in the brooches. Safety-pin brooches consisting of a. bar of platinum decorated by a single gem,
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    PECKED BY TURKEY.
    74 5 As the result of a bite from a Turkeycock, Jimmy Lewis, the twelve-month-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, of Boundary Farm. Corse, Gloucestershire, has met his death. It appears that the child was outside the house when the turkey flew- over and pecked him. Blood poisoning
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    By the Way.
    1400 6 Harbour Board has a method of its own for shipping cars from the B.gan Luar jetty for transit to Penang. As an example of how- not to do it, it is perfect. The car must be driven backwards over a narrow fangway, with about 6 inches to
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    THE QUAINTS.
    215 6 The Quaints were a great success in their presentation of The Unfair Sex at the Town Hall last night. All the principals were exceptionally good and the clever patter ot the delightful com-dy was richly entertaining. It is a play built up on an amusing misunderstanding, full of
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    THE COAL BILL.
    443 6 One Way to Avoid Wage Reductions. LABOUR’S OPPOSITION. MEASURE WHICH MAY PROLONG PRESENT DISPUTE. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, June 28. Sir Arthur Steel Maitland, Minister of Labour, moved in the House of Com mons the second reading of the Bill for an Eight-Hours’-Day in the mines. He
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    BRITISH OIL IN RUMANIA.
    120 6 COMPENSATION STILL UNPAID. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, Jane 28. Sir Austen Chamberlain, replying to a question in the House Commons, said that the Rumanian Government last November gave an undertaking that it would settle the question of compensation direct with the British Oil Companies whose wells
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    CANADIAN POLITICS.
    39 6 .Reuter- MACKENZIE KING GOVERNMENT RESIGNS. Ottawa, June 28. After a precarious tenure of office, during which it had to depend on a very slender majority and several was defeated on divisions, the Mackenzie King Government has resigned.-
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    LORD BEATTY.
    40 6 Reuter. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, Jane 28. Lord Beatty, First Sea Lor 1, has undergone an operation fur appendicitis. He is progressing favourably. Sixty members of the crew of the Canard liner California went on modesty strike to-day.—Reuter.
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    WIMBLEDON.
    299 6 Latest Results. SUZANNE STILL ILL.” London, June 28. The weather was again glorious and the attendance was large. The attraction to day was the four matches in the Men’s Singles to decide the semi-finalists. In the first match Kinsey beat Spence 6 3, 6 3, 3-3, 6-3. Kinsey displayed
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    55 6 Reuter. LANCASHIRE v WARWICKSHIRE. London, June 28. Lancashire beat Warwickshire by an innings and 80 runs. Th" winners scored 4'>3 in the first innings (E. Tyldesley 114 Quaife 6 for 92). Warwick made 148 and 175. Macdonald took 6 wickets far 69 in the firs’ innings and 7
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    KING EDWARD VII COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.
    246 6 The academic year 1926 7 opened on June 4, wh*n twenty s x new stuion's entered the College. Entranc-» scholarship* were awarded to Miss Chong Kee Neo, Yeo Ku in See and P. C. R. La Brooy. The following five students received exhibitions Ooi
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    LOST SUBMARINE PLANS.
    142 6 ARREST OF A SHOP ASSISTANT. Sam Goode, aged twenty-eight, a shop assistant, of Wickham-street, Portsmouth, was remanded at Bow-street Police C >urt on bad in £5OO, on a charge of rec'ivhw blue print plans of the submarine K 2 knowing, and having reasonable cau<e for believing, that
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    MR. COBHAM’S FLIGHT.
    423 6 Stay in Penang Limited To Minutes. FUELLING ONLY. From a letter just received by the Harbour Master (Commander C. A. Peal) it would seem that Mr. Alan J. Cobham the famous British airmm, who set out on his spectacular dash from London to Melbourne and back, to-day,
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    INDIAN ASSOCIATION, PENANG.
    315 6 FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The first annual general meeting of the Indian Association, Penang, was held at the Association Premises, No. 421,. Dato Kramat Road, Penang, yesterday afternoon. The Ilon’ble Mr. P. K. Nambyar presided over a fairly good gathering of members which included Dr. Muthukumaru, J.P.,
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    242 6 RESULT OF EARTHQUAKE. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 29. Da ing the earthquake tremors yesterday morning some portions of the chimney at the shipbuilding yard of Uniet Engineers at Tanjong Rhu were brought down. The second shock which was not so pronounced as the first occurred in
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    THE MAILS.
    99 6 The homew'ard mail by the s.s. Mantua closes at 5.30 p.m. on Saturday, the 3rd proximo. The B. I. Packet Ranpura with mails despatched from London on June 10, is expected to arrive here at 2 p.m, to-morrow. The mail despatched from Penang on June 5 by the
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      THAT £2,000.000.
      506 6 (To the Editor, Times of Malaya.) Sir,It is very wrong to cavil at that 1 gift of nearly twenty million dollars to the Imperial Government. There is never likely to be another rubber slump, and tin is going to £5OO a ton before the First of Ajdril next
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    962 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. P? 1 F M^ Tau S ht has returned to vok from Penang. Mr W. L. H. Morrison, of Gopeng is on a ousiness visit to Siam. Th Rajah of Sarawak has returned to f'2, i oi tland-place, from Sarawak. Mi C. D. Gee Bangkok is proceeding on
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    THREAT TO PETROL.
    188 7 STRIKERS FINED AND BOUND OVER. There was a fear at Woolwich during the strike that a big petiol store would be burned down, and cases arising out of it came before the Woolwich Magistrate (Mr. Ou 1 ton.) The defendants wer e Henry Rickwood. ajge 61, Edward
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    SEA SUPERSTITIONS.
    460 7 PERiSIST 'IN DAYS OF STEAM AND OIL. Steam and the wireless have cured the sailor of many of his old-time superstitions, says the New York Times,” but if he has ever served under sail there are some to which he still clings. He dislikes to see St. Elmo’s
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    COST OF CLOTHING A SOLDIER.
    361 7 Some idea of the heavy expense of the resplendent uniforms of'British crack regiments is obtained from, the Prided Vocabulary of Clothing and Necessaries, containing the designation and detail of articles stored in the Army Clothing Depct at Primlico, which has been issued by the Army
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    A WIRELESS YEAR.
    418 7 A REVOLUTION IN COMMUNICATIONS. The great revolution has come in wireless, and the value of the short wave with an enormous frequency has been so definitely established that no fdwer than seventeen short-wave transmitting stations are now under construction), says a writer in the Daily Mail Thdse
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    BUTCHER TO PASTOR.
    175 7 DEAD MINISTER'S INTERESTING. CAREER. In th o cottage at Hasfield, Gloucestershire, in which he was born between bl and 90 years ago, occurred the death recently of the Rev. William Cuff. One of the best known Baptist ministers oi modern times, the Rev. gentleman had a remarkable
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    COMING EVENTS.
    114 7 July 3Cricket League Match, P.C.C. v. P.R.C. Esplanade. 2-15 p.m. 6lpoh’Gymkhana Club Races. Blpoh Gymkhana Clnb Races. 10Ipoh Gymkhana Club Races. 19 New Moon. 10Cricket League Match, E.S.C. v. P.R.C. Esplanad-». 2 15 p.m. 12 Ipob Gymkhana Club Races. 13 Penang Assizes. 13, 15.17Princess Ju-Ju” Town Hall. 17
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    BIRTH.
    17 8 WALLIS.To Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Wallis at Hurst Estate, Ulu Sapetang, a son, June 25.
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    MARRIAGES.
    76 8 MADIL-YOUNG.On Monday, June 21 at the Picsbyterian Church, Singapore Miss Irene M. Young, daughter of Mr and Mrs. D. Young, of Dorchester Canada, to Mr. 11. Madill, of SingTpore. PerrY-Lavuoff. On Thursday. June 24, 1926, at the Presbyt-r an Church, Singapcre, Miss Elisabeth LavrolT. dau-ih-ter of tl e late
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    WHY NOT THE BASTILLE ?
    744 8 WHY NOT THE BASTILLE Some months ago, we are informed, a European arrived in P<nang and reported to the authorities that he had no means of support beyond the price of a night’s lodging. After the necessary preliminaries he was forthwith coaamitted to tint part of the local goal which,
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    SAFETY FIRST.
    437 8 It is no exaggeration to say that the majority of motor car accidents occur at cross-roads. The frequency of mishaps at road junctions is due no doubt to the carelessness of drivers, but it can also be put down to the fact that drivers are not topographers and
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    Letter from London.
    1266 8 Jsloyd Georges future. BETWEEN TWO STOOLS. Mr. Lloyd George’s future has agiin become a matter of acute political speculation. Normally he would, in view of his quarrel with Lord Oxford, and the Liberals, pass over to the Labour camp. But Labour does «not want him. The leaders
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    RUBBER SALES.
    39 8 The General Produce Agency Ltd. Beach Street, Penang, report that the following prices were realised at their auction room to-day: Good F.A.Q. Ribbed Smoked Sheet $BB to $B9 F.A.Q. do $B5 $B7 Low F.A.Q. do $BO $B4
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    TIN PRICES.
    123 8 The Straits Trading Co.. Ltd., gives the following prices, on June 28: London. Spot 272. Down 1.12.6 .3 mos. buying 271. 2. 3 selling 271.5. 2. Local. June 29: Singapore sold 100 tons at $l3Bl Penang buyers no sellers at $1375. The Eastern Smelting Co. Ltd: London. June
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    22 8 Th-j output of Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N. L. for<June was 830 piculs, 628 hours worked, 135,000 cubic yafta treated.
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    284 8 DEATH. Graham. At the General Hospital, Penang on 2<Bth instant, Mrs. Violet Graham the beloved wife of Mr. Richard Graham of Penang. Singapore papers please copy. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Messrs Khoo Kong Phey, Khoo Chin Hin, Khoo Heng Leong and family beg to thank all relations, and friends who sent wreaths, scrolls,
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    SECOND TEST MATCH.
    636 9 FIRST BATS FOR ENGLAND IN GOOD FORM. HOBBS MAKES HIS TENTH TEST CENTURY. AMAZING DISCOVERY AT LORD’S IN EARLY HOURS OF MORNING. England's at a,llJone co, dd wish to witness was given by England and Australia the second Test Match between 353 but r T U l
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    NON-STOP FLIGHT.
    39 9 FRENCH AIRMEN’S RECORDBREAKING attempi. Paris, June 28. A message from Basra SerOaptain ihrrachart and his geant noa 8 top mg to beat th yesterday ak tor loThoms. The Pjevimt’ When they flew 2,268 miles in 25 bonis.
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    PERSIAN TRAGEDY.
    55 9 FINANCE UNDER-SECRETARY murdered. Teheran, June 28. The recently appointed Under-Secre-tary for Finance wag shot dead at the Ministry of Finance by the late Finance Agent at Ispahan who had been summoned to Teheran on a charge of embezzlement. Toe murderer committed suicide. Reuter telegraphs that Salvador is censoring
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    SPAIN AND THE LEAGUE.
    159 9 King Alfonso’s Statement. NON-PERM \NE.\T MEMBERS, Paiis, June 28. A representative of the Figaro asked King Alfonso whether Spain was withdrawing from the League of Nations. King Alfonso replied You may be sure that if the present state of feeling regarding members of the Council does
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    SIR ARTHUR YAPP.
    116 9 IMPRESSIONS OF THE FAR EAST. London, June 28. On his return from a world tour, Sir Arthur Yapp, National Secreta r y of the Y.M.C.A., said he wag tremendously impressed with the development of the Far E st, especially Japan. It was an object lesson, he said,
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    THE PHILIPPINES.
    114 9 SEPARATION OF MORO PROVINCES. New York, June 29. In the flousn of Represontati vps, Mr. Quevara, Commissioner of the Philiopir es, protested against the bill proposing to separate the Moro provinces from the Insular government and permit the Moros to establish their own government under the direction of
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    ITALIAN BANK’S FAILURE.
    82 9 PROMINENT MEN ARRESTED. Rome, June 28. Much scandal has been caused by the failure of the Banca Agricola of Parma, the sum involved being about sixty million lire. Twenty five warrants have been issued and sixteen arrests have been made, including the Director, Count Lusignani, who is
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    ARCTIC EXPLORATION.
    71 9 AMUNDSEN ENTERTAINED AT SEATTLE. Seattle, June 28. Amundsen and his sixteen companions in the historic flight to the Arctic were entertained here. Amundsen declares that he has finished with Arctic exploration, but several members of the crew of the Norge state that they contemplate another flight to ascertain
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    66 9 (Rugby Radio Service.) Yesterday’s foreign exchange rates were Paris, 167 k; New York. 4.86L] Brussels. 170£ Geneva, 25.134 Amsterdam. 12.11|; Milan, 133 J; Berlin. 20.444 Stockholm, 18.124 Copenhagen, 18.354 Oslo. 22.16 Vienna, 34 504; Prague, 164 [o; Helsingfors, 193}; Madrid. 30.24 Lisbon, 2il<; R»o. Buenos Aires, 45} Bombay,
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    MALAYA’S £2,000,000.
    403 9 Home Government’s Thanks. PATRIOTIC GENEROSITY.” SECURITY RESTS ON POWER OF BRITISH NAVY. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, June 28. In the House of Common’, Mr. Amery, Colonial Secretary, confirmed the announcement of the contribution by the Federa'ed Malay States of £2,000,000 in five annual iiis'a'ments of £403.000 each towards
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    "UNGOVERNED CHINA.”
    256 9 DEFENCE OF FOREIGN INTERESTS London, June 28. The Times, in a leading article headed Ungoverned China,” emphasizes that the lack of a central government is at the root of the trouble and doubts whether one could emerge from the deliberations of Chang or Wu. The paper adds that
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    EARTHQUAKE IN SUMATRA.
    38 9 Reuter. EUROPEAN HOUSES DAMAGED. Batavia, June 28. Heavy earthquake shocks were felt in several places in Central Sumatra. The inhabitants were panic stricken. The Governor’s residence in Padang and many European bouses were severely damaged.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    1115 10 TC-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Rimba for P. Langkawi and Alor Star, van der Hagen for Singapore. Kopah for Bela wan (Deli). Klang for Port Swetteiiham and Singapore. Sirdhana for Calcutta. Fooksang for Calcutta. Rensiena for Asahan, Paneh and Batu Bahra. While a pension or allowance is no* issuable in respect
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    PENANG MAILS.
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      399 10 a— A W? t iohi JegSKygasjk. (7 W,, Rn Appointment X X l O h L C P The Food of Kings 1 r YOU, Baby is the King of your household, j I and claims as his birthright the Food of Kings and as the best is not too
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      126 10 THE QUAINTS TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT NO, NO, NANETTE.” Your last opportunity to see NO, NO, NANETTE.” The best show ever seen in Penang. PRICES $4, $2 and $l. Booking at Robinson Piano Co. The Demon April Showers and Continuation Episodes of the Fast Express Serial at Theatre Royal. From To-night till
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    MINING IN PERAK IN 1925.
    618 11 moIT a I niring Point of view th e yeai has been a highly successful one, and the average price of the or e for the >ear was $132 per picul as compared with m J? 24 says the p erak Administion Report.” The output
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    POLICE COURT.
    246 11 Tan Seng, the Chinese who, the other day, pleaded guilty in the Second Court, Penang, to stealing a bicycle from the five-foot-way in Victoria street, was today ordered to be sent to the honse of detention. He said he had been brought from China recently by a fellow
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    107 11 LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The following were the results of the ties played yesterday: Men’s Singles:Tait beat Donaldson 6—l, 10—8. Men’s Doubles:Scott and Terdre beat Sellar and J. R- Bennett 62, 6—4. Family Pairs:Mr. and Mrs. Threlfall beat Mr. and Mrs. Pedlow B—6,86, 6o. The following ties have
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    PENANG CRICKET CLUB.
    359 11 LAWN BOWLS TOURNAMENT. The following were the results of bowds ties played yesterday: Teams of Three :Ser. J. M. Chalmers (D), F. T. Clifton and W. L. Summers beat +2 J. M. Chalmers (C.S.), F. P Montgomerie and A- W. Matthews 219 2 W. B. Houston. J.
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    199 11 TTze following are the latest quotations in Messrs, Kennedy <k O.o'd share list at 1 p,m. to-day Yesterday. To-day. E Shares. t»» s s co oo cn co to. I 6. C. C. Mining. Batang P 87 i .90 .95 .97J Idris Hyd. 57/- 59'- 57/6 59/-
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    110 11 The following are the changes in the report of THE MALAYA COMPANY. LIMITED for to-day Rubber Shares. Buyers. Sellers. Batu Lintang $1.60 $1.65 B. Jelotongs 1.274 1.30 Kedah Rubber 4.60 4.80 Perak River 2.90 2.95 Temerlohs 1.65 1.70 Ulu Benuts .85 .874 Tin Mining Shares. B. Padangs
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    UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
    84 11 The following are our latest quotan’ons Rubbers. Buyers. Sellers. Allenbys 3.35 3.45 A. Moleks 3.05 3.15 B. Lintangs 1.57| 1.62| B. Jelutongs 1.25 1.30 Connemaras 2.95 3.05 Glenealys 3.02| 3.07| Kamasan 7.20 7.40 M. Pindas 3.25 3.35 S. Tukangs .72| .75 U. Benuts .85 .871 Tins. Chenderiangs
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    EXCHANGE.
    177 11 PENANG JUNE 29, 1926. (By Courtesy Of The Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/3 11/16 4 months* sight Bank 2/4 3/32 3 h Credit 2/4 15/32 h 3 Documentary 2/4 1/2 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 154 H 3 day’s sight Private H 156 I Bombay Demand Bank w 154=
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    KENNEDY & CO’S SHARE LIST.
    1248 11 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. WAMEB. h S' x RUBBER [Doluu-4 o 9 o e Allenoy Rubber Oo 3 40 3 5)1 A!or G«inb Rubber Estate 3 1 3 25 ImalgamaW Malay Estate. 5 (0 5 m Ayer Planting BynrtW'rte 24 25 CO A-yer Ku>H Da Rubber 1 10 1 15
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    GENERAL RUBBER COMPANY.
    78 11 We understand that the General Rubber Company is opening a branch office in Penang, and in the meantime wilt operate from the offices of the Malayan American Plantations, Ltd., at China Street Ghaut. The Penang Branch will be in charge of Mr. W. Hanson, late of the
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    213 11 PENANG, JUNE 29, 1926. Benar»» Opinm p. $5,000.00 notu. Cloves 100.00 buyers Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Maee Pickings 160.00 sellers Nutmegs 80s 100.00 nom. HOfl 95.00 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 nom. Copra Sundried $11.60 S. T. Rattans 11.15 sales Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shell* 13.00 Siam Rice
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      323 11 New Advertisements. TO LET. The Pines,” No. 382 Burmah Road (at corner of Gottlieb and Monnt Erskine Rods). Commodious compound-house wi u small bungalow attached. Motor pa- de. Fitted throughout for electricity Er y from August Ist. Please apply at No 24 Light Street. FOR SALE. Tur sale. hire or
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      40 11 K. MATSUO, DENTIST. Head Office Branch 101, Bishop 94, Barrack Street, dj Penang, S.S. Rd T Phone No. 991. i erak. PATZENHOFER LAGER BEER Elephant and Cock Brand. L ImpgXlsdW isfe/zen/zofefnl Obtainable from all Dealers and Paterson, Simons Co., Penang.
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    SHARE MARKET.
    525 12 BLAKE AND CO’S. REPORT. Singapore, 26th June,. 1926. In our last report we were of an opinion that a boom in tin shares was imminent. The activity shares during thĕ past week has more than fulfilled our expectations. Tin shares quotations are, almost without exception, all higher over
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    HIS LAST SERMON.
    216 12 PREACHER COLLAPSES IN PULPITWhile utteiiug the last words of a sermon. Mr. J. Young Fixott, formerly an actor and then a lay reader, collapsed in the pulpit of St. Luke’s Church. Chatham. A nurse in the congregation went to his assistance, and rendered aid to Mr. Fixott.
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      312 12 I Order from Boon’s 1 S AND J Save Money! J THE experience gained over many years X of trading, the reputation for fair S dealing, and the unceasing energy to J give complete satisfaction, have J earned for BOON’S thousands of X satisfied customers. 0 They have the largest
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      173 12 J) C T, I BEAR H BRAND MILK. S aJ s I T T i R R 1 i I L I I 7 "BEAR” BRAND I 7 B HYGIENIC SWISS I J p -E its f|!? serve( l in its natural purilJ of th ji TA and w ilhoul
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    WOES OF THE BRITISH STAGE.
    1369 13 JAN HAY” ON LONDON AND NEW YORK. I am tolerably familiar with stage conditions in England, and I’have just, returned home from three months’ close association with stage conditions 'in America, said Major lan Hay Berth at a luncheon given by the English-speak-ing I nion
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    DRIVER DEAD AT THE WHEEL.
    91 13 While motoring near Derby, Mr. Frederick James Munton, of Shardlow, died at the wheel from heart trouble, and the car ran over and fatally injured a cyclist, Mr. Dixon, of Castle Donington. It was stated at the inquest that MrMunton had been cautioned by a
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      210 13 SHUSH y »DAIBU' TSV Co.« S' Japanese General Goods Store gg II 2l > BISHOP STREET, PENANG. j! HOUSE FOR J 2ft China Dinner Sets Tea Sets M» PlateS ,9 Vases m Sf )9 Flowerpots jj l Nikko Stands II I; Satsuma Tea Sets y\i Paper and Cloth Screens W
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      53 13 Take This Before Going. I j Do you want to be that unfortunate person whose coughing at church, concert, lecture or theatre, blots out the I word we most want to hear? Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy helps these embarI rassed ones, quick’v uuts an end to coughing and inkling throat. For
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      382 13 Every tooth as clean as Calverfs” can fmake it! That means every tooth is looking its best, doing its share in adding to the brightness and charm of your smile. And, besides, you want your teeth to last, you want every hidden, corner and crevice between them kept just as
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    SELLING ENGLISH HISTORY.
    793 14 VITAL STATE DOCUMENTS AT AUCTIONS. The departure westward of many of the great English picturesthe masterpieces of Gainsborough, Reynolds, Romney, and Hoppner began about the beginning of this century, and has been going on at an increased rate since the War brought hard times to the doors
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      400 14 They drive //Sj\ Cold germs right out of here/ Hi 4 IT J HEN EVER you VV feel a cold coining on, pop an Evans* Pastille into your mouth. The chansing antiseptic vapour of Evans* Pasti 1 les gets where no salivacarried medicine can ever penetrate. Hence you are rid
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      44 14 Lumbago. T}ii s is rheumatism of the muscles of the back. It comes on suddenly and is very painful. Every movement aggravates the disease. Go to bed, keep quiet and apply Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and a quick recovery may be expected. Sold everyhere. X
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      429 14 r Asset» over $6,500,000. S. C. Assurance in force over $22,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. HEAD OFFICE. W.„eß.. te r H.u.., SI W .re. LONDON OFFICE. 32, OU E. C. The Company hat £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life
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    MARKET PRICES.
    652 15 CHOWRABTA MARKET. Penang, June 29, 1926 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 m lb
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      977 15 riNANU UAZEI fc ANI BANKS BANK OF INDIA, 1 AUSTRALIA AND CHINA J TTTV -w zx bi X IHE 10 H. P. J Paid up Capital £3,000,000 fl 1 |j A 'X Tf“ "T fl Ee.er.Fund £4.000.000 fl I JN B| fl fl le.erve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 fl fl
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      148 15 I What is Paratype XX PARATYPE is the new indestructible waxless stencil fl paper for duplicators it is unaffected by the climate. May be crushed in the hand, straightened out and fl used. Will not crease or spot, producing clear-cut x beautiful work in the hands of inexpert operators. fl
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      1311 16 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. I WWJFBWFFWSI INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG. k r BHH 1 1 WEEKLY SERVICE. LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. |gl &X HM Hg I NINGCHOW July 3 London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. aMB gftk BjS SEk S EUM A EUS July 8 Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. a |hi
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      609 16 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Companies Incorporated in England.; MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. Cc. (Under Contract with His Majesty’s Government.) P. A O. SAILINGS, LONDON—FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. For Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai Mojil For Colombo, Aden, Port Said, Marseille Yokohama and Kobe. and London. Ranpura July
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