Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 August 1926
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1926-08-05 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAiLY. No. 176. VOL. LXXXIV. THURSDAY, sth AUGUST, 1926. PRICE 15 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement631 1926-08-05 1 TOKISATSU, PHOTOGRAPHIC ART STUDIO ’Phone 772. 68, BISHOP STREET. I I j Ichfoiif I v vncyut ISgBI At the new reduced rKI WRITER |M Fl prices you cannot do ULwo-jl i wiil b 9 Wllil! better than fit WILL x e ®r« INSURE YOUR CHEQUES <Rllirfn*wrf'»l J AGAINST FRAUDULENT ALTERATIONS.631 words
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Advertisement15 1926-08-05 1 T. NAGATA BROTHERS DENTISTS. Head Cffice: text to the Dispensary Branch Cffice £2, Leith Street,15 words
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Article902 1926-08-05 2 CURIOUS ADVENTURES. According to the Psalmist all men are liars but, most erroneously, the pride of place is generally given to fishermen and sellers of snake-stories, writes Brigadier-General Kelham m ti e “Field.” However, I vouch for the following: It was in the old days when902 words
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Advertisement401 1926-08-05 2 Massage CERTIFIED MASSEUR Mr. and Mrs. K. Kusaka and Miss Fugik, 100-B, Burmah Road, Telephone No. 864. w POSITIONS VACANT. Wanted: Tamil Driver for oil engine on healthy Estate in Perak. Second class certificate. Apply Box No. 250, c/o Pinang Gazette. 1502—1C-8 First Class Dredge Master for dredge in Siam.401 words
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Advertisement430 1926-08-05 2 TENDERS INVITED. Construction of a Government English School in Seremban. Tenders will be received at the Office of the State Engineer, Negri Sembilan, Seremban, up to the noon of the 9th August. 1926, for the construction of a Government English School in Seremban. Plans and specifications may be seen and430 words
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Advertisement237 1926-08-05 2 NOTICES. MARY SETON, E. Amber Mansions, Orchard Road, Singapore. < Genuine English and Eastern Curios. Huey Yot Tin Dredging, Ltd. (Incorporated in the F. M. S.) PREFERENCE SHARES. Notice is hereby given that the first call of 5/- per share on the preference shares of the Company is due on237 words
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Advertisement330 1926-08-05 2 x Quality 8 2 We are not content with the Lowest Degree g °f P ul ’i fc y will pass Official tests and q fIR commercially recognised standards. Om fl aim is to improve on existing standards and H create one which will satisfy the most q fastidious buyer.330 words
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Miscellaneous30 1926-08-05 2 The Malayan Exhibition. DOG SHOW SECTION SUNDAY, 29th AUGUST, 1926. Classes for all Dogs. I I For Schedules and Prize Lists apply to: Mr. C. Ward-Jackson, (Hon. Sec Dog Section)30 words
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Article1649 1926-08-05 3 (By the Rt. Hon. T. P. O’Connor, M.P. in Sunday Times}. When Sir William H rcourt, just after his first election—he w is forty before he got into the House of Commons—dis cussed that assembly with Disraeli —there was a strong frien Ishqi between the two1,649 words
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Advertisement366 1926-08-05 3 um i «11 <■««>■, MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TRAMWAYS DEPARTMENT. Ihe following reductions in Rus fares will come into force with effect from October Ist, 1926. ROUTE. DOWNING STREET—BAGAN JERMAL. Present New Section Fare Fare Cents. Cents. To or from Downing Street and Chowrasta 5 4 do Chowrasta Anson Road 5 4366 words
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Advertisement75 1926-08-05 3 Will Relieve Mother’s Fears A panic of ifear seizes mother when sudden and severe cramps, agonizing intestinal pains and weakening diarrhoea prostrate some one of the family. Keep Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy in the home and such emergencies need cause neither fear nor alarm. It eases pain almost instantly. Sold75 words
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Advertisement186 1926-08-05 3 BOVRIL I helps you to turn the corner I PCollis THR ORIQINAL AND ONLY GENUINE. Acte like a Charm in DIARRHCELA 1 Checks and arrests FEVER, CROUP. nCHOL A I The only Palliative in NEURALGIA, GOUT. RHEUMATISM Convincing Medical Testimony accompanies each bottle. Sold in bottles bv all Chemists. Prices186 words
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Article393 1926-08-05 4 PENALTY FOR HISTORICAL TREATISE.” C?sos arising out of the general strike were heard <.t Pontefract. Tho first taken were two charges under the emergency regulations against William Birkhead, cord maker, Bradford, for making a speech likely to cause disaffection, and trying to persuade people to commit an393 words
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381 1926-08-05 4 YOUNG SCOT ROBS FELLOW COUNTRYMAN. How on e Scotsman befriended another, whom he found in the vagrant ward of an English workhouse, was t-old at Kendal when Samuel Y'oung, electrical engineer Oakbank Terrace, Glasgow, was charged with stealing £62. Frederick MacDonald said one winter381 words
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324 1926-08-05 4 A RANGOON TRIALRangoon, Judy 20—The case in which Deputy Police Inspector RD. Kirkham is charged under Sections 341, 347 161, 201 or 202, 1.P.C., with receiving illegal gra-tification and attempting to Screen an offender, opened to-day before the Vv estern Sub-Divisional. Magistiate, when the evidence324 words
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Article267 1926-08-05 4 THREE YEARS FOR CLEVER CRIMINAL. One of the most extraordinary of modern young criminals, Peter Paton, a Scotsman, was sentenced at th e Old Bailey to three years’ penal servitude for obtaining money by a trick. Paton’s speciality according to DetGreenacre, was preying on th267 words
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Article91 1926-08-05 4 HELPED IN STUDIES BY BRILLIANT WIFE. Blinded at Ypres in the war "hen 18 years of age, Hugh Arthur Stayt, of Caius College, was admitted to the Bachelor’s Degree at Cambridge after taking honours in two triposes, a remarkable achievement. He was assisted by his brilliant wife91 words
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Advertisement396 1926-08-05 4 a Ni? Wh b.... su.fu W u-.- vvv nJ The Best Hot Drink in the World for Children NATURALLY children cannot hove c >(iee, because it contains the drug stimulant caffeine. Eat they relish a warm drink at meal-time the same ns grojvn-ups. Mothers everywhere now give their children Instant396 words
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Advertisement55 1926-08-05 4 Their Second Summer the Hardest Teething and hot weather make their second summer a trying time for little ones. Summer disorder *>f stomach and bowels and infantile cholera irav be quickly controlled and suffering relieved by Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Pernedy- Easy to take in a little sweetened water. Always55 words
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Advertisement301 1926-08-05 4 ELLWOOD'S klmets INSIST ON FAMOUS HAVING FOR AN OVER ELLWOOD. W 100 YEARS. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL STOREKEEPERS. JOHN ELLWOOD SONS, 24, Great Charlotte Street, London, S.E. 1 lR—w 3 yC f Admiration and atI J—X tention make girlhood days the happiest time a woman s I** 6 When Must Beauty301 words
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Article1145 1926-08-05 5 dishonesty and swindling. Nothing can l>e so danffcrong to the health of the nation as trickery in connection with the food trades. My eyes were opened some years ago to the tampering and camouflaging of foodstuffs by a lecturer on chemistry, w ho affirmed that be had1,145 words
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Article186 1926-08-05 5 The Currency Commissioners’ Abstract as at July 1, 1926, is as follows c. Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on July 1,1926 163,393,463.70 Average amount of Currency Notes in Circulation during the month of June, 1926 163,361,597.03 (a) Currency Guarantee Fund Liquid Portion on July 1,186 words
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Article36 1926-08-05 5 The homeward mail by the s.s. Egra closes at 6 p.m. to-morrow. The B. I. Packet Tara with mails despatched from London on July 15 is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. to-morrow.36 words
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Article24 1926-08-05 5 The following are non-deliv red telegram»-’: 1. Ward Jackson c/o Boustead. 2. Regine. 3. Doltraco. 4. Karunaratne. 5. Bonguan 292, Prangin Road.24 words
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Article881 1926-08-05 5 TRIBUTE TO COBHAM’S ENGINEER. The Aviation correspondent of the Daily Telegraph wrote in th tt paper of July 8 Cheery and efficient” is the phrase which perhaps best describes the late Mr. Arthur B. Elliott, the aeroplane engineer, who accompanied Mr. Alan Cobham on881 words
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Article474 1926-08-05 5 LOSES HIS WAY IN THE BAIN. Ringoon papers give full accounts of the weather Mr. Alin Cobham ex per: p ncM between Akyab and Rangoon. Tbe trip from Akyab is best, told in Mr. Cobham’s own words To-day we hit terrible monsoon weather when flying from Akyab474 words
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Advertisement43 1926-08-05 5 Good For the Whole Famiiy Mothers always give Chamberlain s Cough Remedy for croupy coughs, colds, difficult breathing, bronchial and influenza coughs. It is good for the little ones and grown ups too and every one knows it contains no narcotics. Sold everywhere.43 words
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Advertisement346 1926-08-05 5 WHY THE WEAKER SEX? More than a fair proportion of the ills that flesh is heir to falls to women, not merely by virtue of Nature’s decree, but rather because of the artificiality of pre-sent-day existence. iSuch qualifications as “the weaker sex.” or the “frail sex,” have no legitimate place346 words
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Advertisement255 1926-08-05 5 j? HEAR ay uO Oh Lady be Good Fox Trot JgĔ/r That Certain Party Pretending I The Two of Us II Just Drifting g Ask to hear Layton and Johnson’s bSy i| New Vocal Records. y[ nf 10 ins. Double Sided $l-70 each. ROBINSON I OS PIANO Co., PENANG. n255 words
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Article1675 1926-08-05 6 41 N the Divorce Court at Home it is < the practice to deprive the guilty party of the custody of the children of the marriage and to give it to the injured party, with this exception that where a woman found guilty is the mother of1,675 words
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Article391 1926-08-05 6 A Rubber Deal. JUDGMENT RESERVED. In the Supremo Court, yesterlay afternoon, Mr. Justice Brown, the heard action in which Odia Ganti, a rubber dealer, residing in Bagan Tuan Kechil, P.W., is suing Messrs. Hin and Company, rubber agents, Penang. Mr. R. D. Hume appeared for the plaintiff and391 words
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Article401 1926-08-05 6 The July number of Chambers’s Journal contains, under the signature of Lee Kaye,” what is offered as the true story of the brig Marie Celeste, and an exact and complete explanation of the mystery which has hung round her name.” The case of the Marie401 words
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Article343 1926-08-05 6 RECORD FOOTBALL SCORE. Regimental Feat. (From Our Own Correspondent-) Singapore,- August 5. Playing the Royal Engineers at the Stadium yesterday, the Duke of Wellington Regimental team established a record score of thirteen to nil in Singapore League Football. Widow’s Appeal DismissedThe Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal of343 words
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Article170 1926-08-05 6 CHAMPIONSHIPS MEETING. Further Results. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 5, In the Tennis Singles Hall beat Chung Ah Ming 6-2, 6-4 John Lim beat Yong Leong Chong 9-7, 6 4. In the Ladies Singles Mrp. Toft beat Mrs. Tennent 10-8, 8-6, 6-4 Mrs. Rule beat Mrs.170 words
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188 1926-08-05 6 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Penang Choral and Dramatic S ciety ws held in the Pe ang Cricket Club yesterday evening. In the absence of Mr. F. N. Syer, the President, Mr. E. J. Bennett took the chair. The others present188 words
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Article896 1926-08-05 6 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. Douglas Lewis has been appointed consul for Norway at Samarang, Java. Mr- E. Evans ha s passed his examination as First Mate, Mercantile Manne, Board of Trade. Mr. S. Nakashima, Consul-General for Japan, has left for Japan for a short visit and during his absence the Chancellor,896 words
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Article143 1926-08-05 6 FAREWELL FUNCTION. An interesting function took place yesterday afternoon at 3.30, when a meeting of the Secondary Literary Society of the Anglo-Chinese School, Penang, was held, for the purpose of bidding farewell to one of its ex-presi-dents in the person of Mr. Khc o Eng Cheang. He is143 words
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Article77 1926-08-05 6 WHITES V. COLOURS. The following will play thi s afternoon on Renong Ground: Whites: —E. Walker; 11. Thiede and Hook Hai; Soo Huai, Teoh Cheng Hoe and Gim Saik Che Chain, Teoh Oh, M. Bashir, Fam Ah Teck and W. T. Francis. Colours —Pawanteh Ouah Paik San and Ycoh77 words
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Article37 1926-08-05 6 BOWLS TOURNAMENT. The following were the results of lawn bowls tournament ties played yesterday: Championship:—J. M. Chalmerg (D) beat E. J. O’Reilley 21 —2 J. G. Allan beat J. M. Chalmers (C.S.) 21 —17.37 words
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Article102 1926-08-05 6 “A BOY OF FLANDERS.” By special arrangement with the Paramount Film Company of Singapore, the management of Theatre Royal will present from to-night till Sunday, the Bth inst., onb of the most artistic and pictorially the most charming picture, “A Boy of Handers starring Jackie Coogan. Adapted from,102 words
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Article118 1926-08-05 6 BANKER’S SOUND VIEWS. Sir John Ferguson, president of the Institute of Bankers, in an address n London, on Empire development, said that in banking, as in other professions, there was a tremendous amount of unoccupied space at the top. Th e first of several causes w118 words
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Article25 1926-08-05 6 The annual meeting will be held 011 Monday, August 9, at 10 a.m., at the Residency, by kind permission of MrsScott, Vice-President.25 words
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Article3053 1926-08-05 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 1. Permissive not Coercive. So much uncertainty prevails regarding the true object of the Eight Hours Fill, j which is arousing such strenuous opposi- tion from the Labour Party, who are creating scenes in the House of Commons unparalleled since the3,053 words
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Article266 1926-08-05 7 BLACK AND TANS' ESCAPADE. London, July 19- —There was a sequel to the seizure of some premises in Tipperary in 1920 by the “Black and Tans” when Frederick Sparkling, John Mackenzie Robert and Henry New ell- proprietors of a drapery and tailoring establishment, sued the British Government266 words
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Article47 1926-08-05 7 August 6 and 7 —Selangor Turf Club Amateur Race Meeting. 6 and 7 —Penang Impressionists Exhibition. 14—‘‘Malaya Cup Soccer: S Jangor v. Penang at Penang. 20 and 21—Perak Gymkhana Club Races. September 11. 12 and 13 —Annu-fl Teevali Tenni-i Tonrnamen* Katnpong Kuantan Club, Kuala Selaugor.47 words
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Article1176 1926-08-05 7 A. G. GARDINER - BY A. G. GARDINER Advocating international peace with all th 6 power at our command, there is one war cfcn e that always he waged —the war against disease. Sickness in effort to carry it on will imperil the nation's life. I have been spending the morning1,176 words
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Article456 1926-08-05 7 WHY HE MAKES A FINE MAN. Dr. Jones, Principal of the Royal Belfast Academical Institution, has been giving it as his opinion that bad boys often become famous men, writes John Blunt. No doubt, but so, presumably, do good boys, though the famous man. who has had456 words
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Advertisement46 1926-08-05 7 Frightening in the Night A cry in the night, griping pains in the vitals, cramps, weakening diarrhoea whether child or adult- there is immediate comfort and ease from pain in Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. It pays to keep it always o<s hand. For sale everywhere.46 words
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Article433 1926-08-05 8 Unpleasant rumours of backstairs influence and intrigue with government officials in respect to favours and concessions and appointments have been in the air of Malaya for many months past, but we have hitherto regarded them as unworthy of notice. A bolt from the blue is now433 words
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Article511 1926-08-05 8 Many peop’e, we daresay, have long ago come to the conclusion that nothing is to be gainel by trotting such old nags as Supply and Demand and Free Competition out of the Anti-Restriction Stable. It must not bo forgotten, how ever, that the old horses are not infrequently the511 words
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Article250 1926-08-05 8 We are gratified to note that our Shanghai contemporary, the Mercury, in its issue of July 19, thought fit to quote our editorial, published on June 25, on the subject of Safety First and to append a few unbiassed and impartial remarks on the question as it appears250 words
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Article1055 1926-08-05 8 HARRY VARDON - Making 35ig Witting Essential BY HARRY VARDON, (Six Times Open Champion). This year’s golf championships have been long drivers’ championships. Only young and vigorous players, capable ol hitting the ball unusually great distances with both wooden and iron clubs, could have succeeded at Muirfield, where1,055 words
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Article31 1926-08-05 8 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE) S. R. Sheet 62-V cts per pound per pl. $83.33 No. 1 Crepe cts per pound per pl. $83.33 Steady. (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys.)31 words
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Article108 1926-08-05 8 The Straits Trading Co.. Ltd., gives the following prices, on A ugust 4: London. Spot £296.5s Up 1.155] 3 m/s. buying 289.5 s 1 3 selling 289.10 s 1 Local. August 5: Singapore sold 175 tons at Penang buyers no sellers at $147. Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd:—108 words
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Article49 1926-08-05 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 $79 to $Bl F.A.Q. do $76 $7B Low F.A.Q. Off do $7O „$75 Scrap Crepe do 62 650 Loose Scrap do 4049 words
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Article77 1926-08-05 8 The following are additional rubber outputs for July:—lbs Kedah 70.070 Parit Perak 44,843 Batu Lintang 43,757 Tawar 4,998 Patani Para 50,599 Jong Laudor 83,750 Batu Matang 22/00 Arras 10,700 Bakap Plantations 17/09 Kuala Dingin 18,000 South Malay 19.100 Subur 18,748 Baling 11,500 South Johore 6,041 Sungei Raya 33,00077 words
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Article25 1926-08-05 8 ANOTHER VICTIM IN PENANG. A Tamil coolie employed in lhe Municipality was electrocuted in Dato Kramat Road a few days ago.25 words
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Advertisement163 1926-08-05 8 7* J\\. IEJWJg I? JM& AMHmlrmlM six fw .'alii /7 li\l T [fulfill wall Mw)l\vl I B?n lotJ I Hi llllllmli EH I/< shb< I II 'i I M Hr" “IBißi Two SportsOne Smoke k f :Y Whether watching Cricket at Lords or Tennis at Wimbledon, one meets men and163 words
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Advertisement30 1926-08-05 8 “ID. O.” Guest Night and Dancing— Every Tuesday and Friday. Special Tiffin Every Wednesday and Saturday—E. O. Orchestra. Orchestral Concert every other Sunday. DRINK ApoHinaris THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.30 words
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Miscellaneous93 1926-08-05 8 Jackie Coogan in A Boy of Flanders Theatre Royal. From Thursday sth Till Sunday Bth August 1926 MATINEE SUN. AT 2.30 P. M. METRO PICTURES CORP. PRESENT Jackie Coogan in “A Boy of Flanders” in 7 Parts The touching romance of Flanders fields—uncut ’by the censor. Clen Hunter Viola Dana93 words
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Miscellaneous26 1926-08-05 8 TIDE (ABLES. To-Day. High Wattr. Low Water. 10.39 a.m. 4.22 a.m. 11.22 p.m. 5.39 p.rr. To-5 orrow. 11.19 a.m. 5.16 a.m. 11.59 p.m. 6.16 p m.26 words
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Article660 1926-08-05 9 Church and Commission’s Recommendations. COMMON’S DISCUSSION. GOVERNMENT READY TO TAKE ACTION. Rugby Radio Service. London. August 4. Before Parliament adjourned to-day for the summer recess Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Labour leader, asked wl a 1 the Government was going to do in regard to the coal stoppage. He said( Rugby Radio Service. ) - 660 words
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Article49 1926-08-05 9 —Reuter. NO CHANGE. London, August 4. In the House of Commons, Mr. Amery replied in the negative to a question by Mr. Woodcock as to whether any changes were contemplate 1 in the near future respecting the arrangements for the release of rubber under the Stevenson scheme.-—Reuter. - 49 words
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Article262 1926-08-05 9 Sharp Recovery. STABILISING BICL ISSUED. Paris, August 5. The bill for stabilising the franc has been issued, exempting the Banque de France from the law forbidding the purchase of national currencies at a premium. The banque is entitled to issue notes which are not included in the legal262 words
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Article122 1926-08-05 9 STABILISATION OF RUPEE. Bombay, August 4. The currency report has adversely affected the Bombay Stock Exchange, 1 particularly the Imperial Bank’s fully paid shares which dropped to ninety rupees and subsequently recovered somewhat. The report was given a mixed reception by the press. The Nationalist Bombay Chronicle denounces122 words
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Article93 1926-08-05 9 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE’S REPORT. Cairo, August 4. The Ministry of Agriculture in a 'communique states that the area devoted to the growing of sakellaridis cotton was 9 per cent less than last year and the expansion of flower was inferior in most of the provinces in Lower Egypt93 words
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Article67 1926-08-05 9 SUED BY TREASURY. Ottawa, August 5. The Government is suing a number of distillery and other firms to recover monies alleged to be due to the Treasury in connection with the customs probe disclosures. The principal suit is against the Dominion Distillers, Limited, Montreal, for $700,000 in connection67 words
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Article60 1926-08-05 9 —Reuter. AUSTRALIANS v. WARWICKSHIRE. London, August 4. The match between the Australians and Warwickshire commenced at Birmingham this morning before 15,000 spectators. The wicket was hard, but the weather was fine. Collins won the toss and elected to bat. The visitors had midQ 417 for 8 wickeis when—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article585 1926-08-05 9 Bursting Borah’s Bilious Bubble. REPLY T ATTACKS. THE PROBLEMS OF DEBT SETTLEMENT. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, August 4. Among various other questions raised in the House of Commons was that of Anglo-American relations. Captain Wedgwood Benn. Liberal, said it was unfortunate that the Chancellor of Exchequer had(Rugby Radio Service.) - 585 words
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Article83 1926-08-05 9 BOARD OF ENQUIRY’S FINDING. Washington. August 4. The Naval Board of Enquiry into the cause of the explosion at Lake Denmark found that the disaster was caused by lightning. It pays a tribute to the heroism displayed by the officers and men on the scene and recommends83 words
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Article50 1926-08-05 9 -Reuter. TO STUDY INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS. Melbournes. Angu-t 4. The Hon. Mr. S. M. Bruce asked the employers’ and employees’ organisations to nominate eighteen persons each from wbish the Government will select a party of eight to visit America for the purpose of studying the industrial conditions there.-– -Reuter. - 50 words
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Article319 1926-08-05 9 Meeting At Oxford. ROYAL PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS. London, August 4. I he Prince of Wales, in bis presidential address to the British Association at Oxford, dealt almost exclusively with the development of the relationship of science to the State. While the State assumed greater activity in the interes’ of319 words
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Article123 1926-08-05 9 DEATH OF SOLE SURVIVOR. London, August 4. The sole survivor of the Kempston balloon disaster died in Bedford Hospital. His wife was killed yesterday. The pilot was E. T. Willows who, from 1905 till the end of the war, played a leading role in the development of British123 words
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Article26 1926-08-05 9 Reuter. EMBARGO ON AEROPLANES. Washington, August 4. An embargo has been placed on the exportation of commercial aeroplanes from America to Mexico.-Reuter. - 26 words
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Article66 1926-08-05 9 (Rugby Radio Service). Yesterday’s foreign exchange rates were Paris, 168; New York, 4.86 iV, Brussels, 171 i Geneva, 25.121 Amsterdam, 12.101; Milan, 144} Berlin, 20.42 Stockholm, 18.16 Copenhagen, 18.34 Oslo, 22.18| Vienna, 34.42| Prague, 164} Helsingfors, 193}; Madrid, Lisbon, 2}} Rio, 7 i' t; Buenos Aires, 45}; Bombay,(Rugby Radio Service). - 66 words
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Article124 1926-08-05 9 The Court of Appeal commences next Tuesday. There are only two cases to come up before their lordships, Sir William Murison, Chief Justice, and Justices McCabe Reay and Dinsmore. One is the case in which a Chinese lady named Hong Geok Ean sued the manager of her124 words
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Advertisement169 1926-08-05 9 B. S. A. Shot Guns 2 Standard MaJel, 12 bor.-, 30 inch double barrels, 2 right cylinder, left choke. Price $125.00 Ejector Model, 12 bore, 30 inch double barrels, S 2 right cylinder, left choke. 2 Price $165.00 2 Ejector Model-de-Luxe, 12 bore, 30 inch double 5 barrels, right cylinder,169 words
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1025 1926-08-05 10 Not infrequently in Western lands we come across folk who frankly envy us, sojourners 6n the Orient, our, corps of servants, says “The Rangoon Gazette.” In their eyes, such a domestic menage as they read about in Kipling and ether tales of the East is an1,025 words
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Article118 1926-08-05 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Aynthia for Pelawan (Deli), and Asahan. Sri Mnar for P. Langkawi and Kantang (Trang). Reteh for Belawan (Deli), Paneh and Asahan. Ampang for Pangkor, Bindings and Sitiawan. Kinta for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Takada for Singapore, China and Japan. Seattle Maru for Rangoon and Calcutta. Talamba118 words
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Article401 1926-08-05 10 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). 8T TRAII*. Federated Malay States, Malacca, .Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except when otherwise stated, close half-an-honr earlie’ than the Ordinary mail. Resumption of Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) by the 7-30 p.m train:401 words
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Advertisement123 1926-08-05 10 PRITCHARD i CO., LTD. X (Incorporated in the S. S.) tji >>■»< PROVISIONS DEPT. J )«♦«< S The following brands of Milk, which J are products of the Nestle and Anglo Swiss I* Milk Co., Ltd., are sent by us freight free to any Railway Station or to the nearest123 words
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Advertisement314 1926-08-05 10 fijZT The secret of that youthful dearness, W freshness and beauty of skin and U’V complexion, lies *in the regular use of Ven-Yusa Cream. I By giving the skin an invigorating i “oxygen bath." this choice non-greasy Ven-Yusa softens, clarifies and rejuven- ates the tissues in a remarkable way. It314 words
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Article529 1926-08-05 11 CHINESE SHOT DEAD BY MASKED ROBBERS. A murder, the collection of a considerable amount of jwellery, and the stabbing of a Chinese, who is at present lyit g in a critical condition in hospital, is the sum total of the activities of gangs of arm ed robbers529 words
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Article212 1926-08-05 11 PENANG, AUGUST 5, 1926. Benares Opium p. #5,000.00 notu. Cloves 100.00 sellers Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Picking» 160.00 seller Nutmegs 80s 100.00 nom. 110 s 95.00 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 nom Copra Sundried $11.60 sales Rattans 11.15 sales Rattans Coarse IO.’O Green Snail Shell* 13.60 Siam Rice212 words
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Article298 1926-08-05 11 T’zm following are the latest quo tations i n Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list 1 p.m. to day Yesterday. To-day. E <* Sharbs. 5 >» ■7 5 0O PQ GO c. Sc. c. c. Rubber (Dollar). Rata L. 1.57$ 16 2 J 1.50 1.55 Bukit K.298 words
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Article81 1926-08-05 11 The following are our latest quotations Rubbers. Buyers. Sellers. Allenbys 3.40 3.50 Bedfords 1.20 1.25 B. Jelutongs 1.17| L22| Kempas 9.25 9.50 M. Pindag 3.10 3.15 cum Mentakabg .57 .60 N. Scudaig 2.90 3.00 U. Benutg ,77| .80 Ting. Chenderiangg 25/3 26/3 ex al Gopengg 47/- 49/Idris81 words
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Article127 1926-08-05 11 PENANG AUGUST 5, 1926. (By Courtesy Of The Chartered Bank,) London Demand Bank 2/3 11/16 4 months’sight Bar;x 2/4 3/32 3 Credit 2/4 7/16 3 Documentary 2/4 15/32 Caieutti Demand Bank l*sls3| j 3 day’s sight Private n 155 U Bombay Demand Bank }7 153? Madras Demand Bank M127 words
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Article94 1926-08-05 11 The health statement for the Municipality of George Town for the v eek ending 31st July, 1926. shows a total of 69 deaths—4l males and 25 females —the death-rate being 26 45 per mille compared with 30.67 in the preceding week and with 22.28 in the corresponding week94 words
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Article820 1926-08-05 11 The output of Kramat Pnlai Limited, for the month of July was from the mine 580 piculs, from tributors 196 piculs, total 776 piculs. The output of Johan T n Dredging Limited for the month of July was piculs _lB6. Yardage 92,376, Honrs run 673, Revenue from Sale820 words
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Article1223 1926-08-05 11 KENNFIH CO'S SHARE LIST. NsMKS. g 2 h 5 St? ■vUHHAK ,1> I O*C Sc -lien-, flutter O 0 3 50 3 5 H imber MhUtc 3 CO 3 10 et FCw5 00 ti 20 'v-r Kitano PSntlE« 4 5 5 CO 1 10» l 15 iv'f Mn’rk R ibber1,223 words
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Advertisement577 1926-08-05 11 New Advertisements. Federated Malay States Railways. FOR SALE. PENANG BANGKOK EXPRESS SERVICE. Commencing Monday, 9th August pnbber factory plant in good working 1926 and until farther notice, the 12 5 H. P. Crossley Crude Oil Engine fror Padang will, compressed air slarler and 3 Bridges Mondays lan e W 1577 words
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Miscellaneous107 1926-08-05 11 UNITED CINEMA From Thursday sth to Sunday Bth August. SXMUEL GOLDWYN PRESENTS HENRY KING PRODUCTION “PARTNERS AGAIN” with Potash and Perlmutter George Sidney and Alexander Carr. Adapted by Frances Marion from the Broadway Stage Success by Montague Glass and Jules Eckert Goodman. A mirthquake of Laughs—An earthquake of Thrills. You107 words
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Article1597 1926-08-05 12 THE HIGHWAYMAN STRIPPED OF HIS GLAMOUR. It is curious how the imagination cf succeeding generations has invested with a halo of glamour and romance the figures of some of the highwaymen who haunted the roads of England less than three centuries ago, writes a “Pioneer” correspondent. The1,597 words
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Advertisement379 1926-08-05 12 lIIf I 11l I ■Hull 11 IH ILJ POCKET I n SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS r COMPLETE IN CASES. g It’ THE COMPACT” Surgical Case. I I Very neat little case, size 2.1 x4} when closed, an ideal J Ji pocket sizo, complete with H JI instruments in Aseptic Nickel j—. plated379 words
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Advertisement100 1926-08-05 12 PURCHASE FROM ENGLAND. thing you want at Lowest Possible Current Prices. Watches. Clocks, Jewellery. Silver Ware, Cutlery Electro Plate, Leather. Fancy and Optical Goods; Boots Clothing. Musical Instruments. Wireless Guns, Motor Cars, etc., etc., etc. Price List of all Departments sent post free on request. Aladdin's Cave. Sandgate. Kent, England.100 words
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Advertisement264 1926-08-05 12 /z astonishing How Cream can make commonplace savoury and W 1 what a big range of deli- 1 cacics it makes possible at very little cost, to say nothing of the extra nour- ishment it afford». NESTLE’s\ PURE THICK CREAM is not a substitute for 1 Cream, it is genuine264 words
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Article1285 1926-08-05 13 TLE TRUTH ABOUT THE “NEW MESSIAH.” Ike world has been startled by the ttdvent of a new World Teacher, who, n addition to arousing enormous excitement in tne East, has provoked a ticirendous controversy in the Vest. Ihat there is a succession of World Xuacheis is1,285 words
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Advertisement431 1926-08-05 13 Wmb®] (iOLONJDY I errible Itching and Burning. Cuticura Heals. A dry rash broke out on my body and then scaled over. It spread rapidly to my arms and limbs, and tie itching, burning, smarting sensation was so terrible that I v. as unable to get a night’s sleep. “i tried431 words
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Advertisement186 1926-08-05 13 THOMSON’S CHAIN BLOCKS i All Sizes in Stock. 5 ’/2 to 10 tons inclusive. S I PRICES ON REQUEST. I Huttenbach, Lazarus Sons, Ltd., 1 SINGAPORE. “ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS” PENANG. J I RUN NO RISK RUN ON FISK. s= E g i g I Cycle and Carriage I Co 1926 >186 words
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Article511 1926-08-05 14 DECLINE IN COUNTRY RECRUITS. A New Type. London hsg lost its charm for the ambitious country lad who yearns to become a policeman, writes The Daily Mail.’” Nursemaids are no less attractive, but the romantic sid e of life in a great city has been somewhat obscuied in511 words
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Article85 1926-08-05 14 SPLASH DENOUNCED BY ARCHDEACON. A protest against the unreality and hypocrisy of the marriage ceremony when it was simply made the occasion for a fashionable splash,” was made byCanon Derry, Archdeacon of Auckland, addressing the Mothers’ Union in Durham CathedralTo use the Church for marriages simply as observing85 words
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Article76 1926-08-05 14 RELICS OF SMUGGLING DAYS DOOMED. At a special meeting the Folkestone Town Council adopted a. scheme estimated to cost £71,C00 for demolishing old houses in the neighbourhood of the Fish Market and replacing them with up-to-date dwellings. The district has been a great attraction to visitors, especially artists,,76 words
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Advertisement272 1926-08-05 14 <■» ~x“ Bb t?WB,M J M From London for You X S£ ■’>>♦</? And they reach you as fresh as if y° u bought them at our London Shop. ”*<& 'V 4 bring you joy for they are cool and &X V\\v r Wv ’f \<K X fra s ra272 words
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Advertisement54 1926-08-05 14 A Family Necessity Every* family should be provided with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm at all times. Sprains may be cured in much less time when promptly treated. Larne back, lame shoulders, pains in the side and chest and rheumatic pains are some of the diseases for which it is especially valuableIt54 words
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Advertisement219 1926-08-05 14 ”Smoking too much?” “In both acute and chronic pharyngitis (inflamed throat) induced by abuse of tobacco Formamint Tablets have proved particularly efficacious writes MEDICAL PRESS Sucking these palatable, harmless tablets renders the whole mouth and throat germicidal and scientifically clean. Get a bottle of Formamint to-day —it conquers Sore Throat219 words
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Article607 1926-08-05 15 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, August 5, 1926 1 cte Government Mutton— Mnttcn Indian per lb 55 Mutton— Head, sheep or goat e<ich 1.00 Liver with heart 4 lung do 130 fri P e do LOO Goat or Sheep p3r Ib 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton Ib607 words
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Advertisement938 1926-08-05 15 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL 5 T MAATSCHAPPIJ. J NBDERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY. fl 5 ESTABLISHED 1824. J WHEN THE fl Capp'd (Paid-Up) f. 80.000,000 abt. £6.886,88: 0 fl Stat 'ory Reserve f.21,117,3(0 abt. £1,759,778 0 jj "S a fl •p f Reserve f. 22,660,000 abt. £I,BB M S> 0 Ixoo6o 11l 01 IC3ItOF938 words
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Advertisement217 1926-08-05 15 [GREAT I CHEAP SALES BICYCLES I in», *=sak 0 From 1-8-26 to 15-8-26. s Usual Price. Sale Price. fl fl “C &C” Bicycles Complete $45-00 $3B-50 0 Monopole Popular Bicycle (Green) x with Gear Case Complete. 75-00 63-75 fl Monopole Conqueror Bicycle (Black) fl without Gear Case but Complete. 65-00217 words
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Advertisement1277 1926-08-05 16 .HHTW THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG M |Sjb eBS WjWjlg MW Ikl i WEEKLY SERVICE. LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. ggg Hg» wUBI Ro| g ft g HECTOR Aug. 4 Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow. |g| MmH Bmß BHk g AGAPENOR Aug. 12 London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. AUTOLYCUS1,277 words
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Advertisement497 1926-08-05 16 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER A CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. Co. (Under Contract with His Majesty’s Government.) P. A O. SAILINGS. LONDON—FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. Far Sin*.por®, Bongkoaf, Shanghai' MojH For Colombo, Aden, Port Said, Yokohama and Roba. and London. Malwa Aug.497 words
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