Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 February 1927

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No 29. VOL. LXXXV. MONDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, 1927 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      693 1 ./'VSSA'iAVVVVWAV. W.Vs. i FOR J ENVELOPES < OF EVERY < description AT THI J LOWEST i J PRICES f Rin? up 498 S iPinang Gazette Press, LhLj a;»- rfZ a-tA x. .a,._._-.-. sgf w— I ASK r I mascots. j Y"*x*x V"k /'"a— A Many of the Mascots which decorate
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      15 1 T. NAGATA BROTHERS DENTISTS. Head Office: Hext to.tlte Dispensary Brandi Office 52- Leith Strati r
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    MEN AND INTIMACIES.
    695 2 The Duke of Richmond and Gordon, who celebrated his 81st birthday last montL, bears the Christian name of Charles, which has been bestowed upon all his predecessors in the title in honour of their Royal progenitor, Charles 11, says Autolycus in the Sunday Times.” Like the present
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      1828 2 POSITIONS VACANT. NOTICES. NOTICES. Wanted Experienced Short hand WARNING. St. Stephen’s College, typist with knowledge of office routine. Hongkong. Apply Box No. 58, c/o Pinang Gazette. Tf householders do not give special 273-8 2 attention to their possible breeding places Boarding an d Day School for Chinese for mosquitoes, these
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      25 2 A 1 Cement. New shipment expected to arrive early in February. Prices on application. Sole Importers AYLESBURY NUTW, LTD., Penang and F.M.S. Telephone No. 1058
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      827 2 NOTICES. British Colonials. My Bpecialit >'is BriHsh ColonUl Rar lTie To get the best out of this I shall be pleased to her rf rom> IN YOUR OWN CAR advanced col.ectors. 411,1 Selections sent on approval at reaumhi. BUY IT THROUGH BURTON TWEEDY '«SDnaole prices, who wil 1 if eqnired,
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    NORTH WIND IN WINTER.
    993 3 THE MENACE OF THE ICE. North-east winds in winter are the breath of the last Ice Age, which has withdrawn to the Gieeidand seas. When the blast sweeps down from a, vast mound of Polar air it reminds us how the old enemy still lies waiting,
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    THE ANCIENT ART OF ADVOCACY.
    591 3 PRESENT-DAY ORATORY. The inaugural meeting of the session of the Law Students’ Debating Society was held at the King’s Inns, Dublin, last month, when the Auditor, Mr. Barry Tynan O’Mahony, Bari ister-at-Law, delivered the Auditor’s address on The Ancient Art of Advocacy.” The Chief Justice,
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      293 3 S Some Whiskies are uncalled for’— but there’s a steady» demand for N/JPIER JOI-INSTOHES MlfflUß WHSSK.Y £3 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. kS Ltd < Ba Sole Agents for Straits Settlements I and Federated Malay States. I Incorporated under the Companies ordinance» U iX v’ °I H cn H Kong." "Incorporated in
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      18 3 MARY SETON, E. Amber Mansions, Orchard Road, Singapore. Blackwood Furniture, China, from Hongkong. Lamps and Shades from Shanghai.
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      305 3 New Process RECORDS CHINESE MOON”. A Foxtrot Played by Reisman and his Orchestra in a Style that will Appeal to all Lovers of Good Dance J Music. Come in and Hear it. j OTHER NEW AND POPULAR RECORDS. That Certain Feeling From Tip Toes Looking for a Boy Blinky Moon
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    THE NEW ARAB LEADER.
    929 4 The news that His Majesty’s Goversment have opened negotiations with the King of Nejd and the Hejaz for the revision of certain clauses df the Treaty of 1916 need occasion no surprise. In 1916 the Emir Abdulaziz Ibn Siaud was but one of several Arab rulers
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      553 4 preserve in the East A W Physical health and mental alertness during ex- II I I hausting climatic conditions can be maintained if !j 111 you make Ovaltine” your daily food-beverage. 11 f|| I A cup of this highly nutritious beverage taken I/ I I regularly in the morning imparts
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      243 4 1 THE 1 ii- ii j I j I STUDEBAKER! A 4' BUILDERS OF QUALITY VEHICLES FOR 73 YEARS A a* t DUPLEX MODEL. 1 Let us show you this wonderful new type car which t actually makes rainy day motoring comfortable. l* It is an open and enclosed car
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    393 5 Aston Villa Still Climbing. SPURS FALL TO SUNDERLAND. London, February 5. The following were the results of the ties played to-day FIRST DIVISION. Birmingham 1, W. Bromwich 0. Burnley 1, Manchester U 0. Bury 0, Aston Villa 1. Cardiff City 1, Bolton W 0. Leeds United 1, Sheffield
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    INTERNATIONAL RUGGER.
    149 5 SCOTLAND BEATS WALES. Cardiff. February 5. The Rugger International between Scotland and Wales was played before 50,000, including the Prince of Wales, in dull weather and on very heavy ground. Scotland beat Wales by 5 points to nil. THE PLAY. The ground was very heavy and play was
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    GERMAN GOVERNMENT.
    24 5 VOTE OF CONFIDENCE PASSED. Berlin, February 5. The Reichstag passed a vote of confidence in the Government by 235 votes to 174.
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    LORD BEARSTED LEAVES £4,000,000.
    23 5 The estate of the 1. te Lord Bearsted, founder of the Shell Transport Company, has been sworn at £4,000,000.
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    DELETERIOUS DRUGS.
    590 5 An Amended Ordinance. IMPORTANT CHANGES. There is to be introduced in Council an Ordinance to amend and consolidate the Deleterious Drugs Ordinances, and as the matter is of some importance we give below the objects and reasons of the bill. (1) The bona fine traveller who is in
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    COMING EVENTS.
    128 5 February 10Soccer League Match, Chinese v. Monopolies, Esplanade. 11 Hockey Match, Public Services v. Alor Star, Esplanade. 12 Cricket League Match, P.C.C. v. E. S. C., Esplanade. 15Soccer League Match, P.C.C. v. Etceteras, Esplanade. 19Penang Polo Club (Skye Meeting.) 19Cricket League Match, P, S. v. E.8.C., Esplanade. 22Soccer
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      456 5 Oil THE UNTOUCHED MEAL. Peoyle who Starve with Food on the Table. >., J simply cannot eat.” vomiting afterwards. For three years I Actual tragedy is suggested by these doct rs medicines, until I got quite simp e words, so often heard, because isheartened. After eating I had agonies loss
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      160 5 l W 1111. What Others think of—the new World” Morris The very largely increased demand for the new Morris models, both at home and abroad, is in itself ample proof of their superior qualities. Previous Morris cars were so good that they achieved overwhelming supremacy. The new models are far
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      63 5 To-Night Only at Theatre Royal Show Starts at 7-30 p.m. Richard Talmadge in Speed King 5 parts Lou Tellegen in Borrowed Finery” 7 Empire News Bulletin Anna Q. Nilsson in Ponjola 8 Grand Change of Programme To-Morrow. REED HOWES in The Dangerous Dude ERANK MERRILL in Reckless Speed ANITA STEWART
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    By the Way.
    1714 6 U SPANISH TRACTOR” says Al the Sunday Gazette in a headline over yesterday’s instalment of James Moore’s account of fairbrother (Sir John Moore)’s campaign in Spain. There is evidently a traitor in the composing room or some humorist is antedating the age of machinery. E popular. Learn
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    PENANG POLICE COURT.
    398 6 THIS MORNING’S CASES. Yeo Ah Hock, charged with voluntarily causing hurt to Mohamed My din in Sungei Pinang Road on January 31 last, was remanded on bail of $5O till February 22. Mr. Hume appeared for the defence. A Connected Suit. Ibrahim bin Abdul Rahman and Selaya
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      BAGAN LUAR REFRESHMENT ROOM.
      122 6 [To the Editor of the Pinang’Gaz >tte Sir.This has at long last been opened, but there are a few inconveniences yet to pnt richt. 1. The tops of the glass windows in the Refreshment Room should have binges to open t’ em and let in a
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    EGYPT AND COTTON.
    184 6 Conference Findings. UNANIMOUS CONI LUSIONS REACHED. Alexandria, February 5. The International Cotton Conference, which is concluded, was unanimous in the following :Firstly, as to the hope that crop forecasts will be published punctually on pre-arranged dates and not more frequently than once a month; secondly, its appreciation
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    U.S. AND ALIEN PROPERTY.
    52 6 COMPENSATION FOR GERMAN SHIPS SEIZED. Washington, February 6. The Alien Property Bill, which has just left the House of Representatives and been reported to the Senate, proposes the payment of $43.544,000 to Germany for the s.s. Leviathan and other German shii s seiz 'd during the
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    MEXICAN CUSTOMS DUES.
    53 6 IMPORT DUTIES INCREASED. Mexico City, February 6. President Calles has issued a decree increasing the import duties to 5 per cent ad valorem practically on everything imported. The object presumably is to offset the loss resulting throngh the decreased operations of foreign oil producers owing to the
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    AMATEUR LAWN TENNIS.
    41 6 TILDEN WORLD'S CHAMPION. Philadelphia, February 6. Af.er Excluding Richards from the 1926 ranking on the ground of his professional status, the Lawn Tennis A-«ociati >n has classed Tilden as the world’s leading amateur for the seventh consecutive yenr.
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    U.S. ARMY SUPPLY BILL PASSED.
    19 6 Washington, February 6. The Army Supply Bill has been pa-s d by the Senate.
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    66 6 (Rugby Radio Service) London, February 5. Paris, New York, 4.845 g Brussels, 34.87 V; Geneva, 25.211; Amsterdam, 12.12$ Milan, 113$ Rerl’n, 20.46 Stockholm, 18.17 V; Copenhagen, 18.19 V; Osin, 18.8?| Vienna, 34.42| Prague. 1631 5 Helsingfors, Madrid, 29.13 V Lisbon, 2«4 Athens, 371| Rio, 51| Buenos Aires. 46ti
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    PENANG WHARVES.
    236 6 Visitors tn P-mang savs the Malayan Saturday Post, cannot fail to be impressel by the congestion and chaos which are the dominant features of the Penang Wharves and the d’fltrict in the near vicinity. Residents of Penang have got accustomed to this and accept it as part of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    729 6 Mr. A. H. Flowerdew arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Pontianak on Saturday. Mr. J. B. David, partner, David and Toft, of Singapore, is on a visit to Ipoh. Mr. W. H. Dinsmore is appointed to act as Judge of Supreme Court from Feb. Bth to 22ud. Mr.
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    154 6 TENNIS TOURNAMENT RESULTS (From Our Ovn Correspondent.) Singapore, February 7. In the Open Tennis Tournament singles, Scovell beat J. D. Hall by 9 7 andg6 3 ;|Doubles, Lewis and Smith beat Scovell and Hovill by 6 4 and 6-1 Mixed, Mrs. Laing and Hdl beatifies Toby and Hill
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    MALAY STATES FLOOD RELIEF FUND.
    421 6 (Muslim Section, Penang). The following further subscriptions are gratefully acknowledged: Amount previously acknowledged $337.45 Per Mr. Syed Ahmed AlmashoorMr. Haji Mohd. Solleh $23, Pilgrims $2, Mr. Shaikh Mohd. Doom $25, Pilgrims $9.79, Mr. Haji Abdullah Haroon Kazim §25. Pilgrims $lO. Mr. Haji Mahmood $25, Pilgrims
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      97 6 «P g D CROSS-WORDS COMPETI TION. Solution of Puzzle No. 103. The following are the names O f successful competitors Ist., Prize Mr. T. Kitcbing, K. Lumpur 2nd., Prize Mr. Teoh Teik Yeoh, 3rd., Prize Mr. Q. C. Chong 1 8 Penang. Additional awards to Mr. S. G. Hobson, Tai
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    THE FUTURE OF MARSEILLES.
    1422 7 IMPORTANT EXTENSIONS OF THE PORT. M irpeillep, now the only great French port among those of the Meditetra-iean Jttoral, has been a port for more than 25 c»-nturies, says 7 he Times Marseilles correspondent. Daring this very long past Var-eilles has had to accommodatitself toa wide
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    ESCAPE FROM HOSPITAL.
    370 7 CHINESE WHO ATTACKED MR. STIRLING FREE. Echo of Protectorate Stabbing Case. The Chinese who stabbed Mr. W. G. Stirling, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and a Chinese girl at the Protectorate some weeks ago has eluded his police guard and escaped from the General Hospital, Singapore. It will
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    RIVIERA PRICES.
    928 7 FEARS FOR THE COMING SEASON. The problem of the cost of living on the Riviera grows each year more diffi cult, says a special correspondent of The Times.” Every winter sees a panic about this time lest the coming season should be a failure. Just now the alarm
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      245 7 I LAST FEW DAYS. WHITEAWAYS I STOCK-TAKING I I SALE. FINAL Clearance of Oddments at 1 I ONE DOLLAR. 1 Avail Yourselves of this Great Opportunity. Fl HAND LAMPS complete with Wick f\f\ g Brass SVLEPRICE $l.OO CH g M J FANCY SOCKS in stripes and checks. h Mens Smartandhardwct
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    MARRIAGE.
    37 8 HendersonLim.Laurence Henderson to Marie Therese Lim. on Feb. 5, at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Johore Bharu, by th** R-v. Father Henry Duvelle, who also said the Nuptial Mass and gave the Nuptial Blessing.
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    DEATH IN THE POT.
    333 8 Mr. Appleyard, of the Ministry of Agriculture’s research department, has invented a natural process of preservation, -which will retain the bright green colour of tinned and bottled pea’. That will dispense with the services of sulphate of copper and eliminate one danger from our bills of
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    CHINA.
    474 8 Is Chen, the Cantonese Foreign Minister, in the hands of his Bolshevist advisers It appears so, otherwise he would never have committed the error of addressing a communication to the British Labour Party, instead of to His Majesty’s Government. Chen, we have no doubt, is inspired by motives of
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    PRAYER BOOK REVISION.
    341 8 The matter of Prayer Book revision is again agitating the Church of England. When the Bishops assembled at a ten-day conference in tb<* picturesque drawingroom of Lambeth P.dace recently, over the.fireplace of which is a panel bearing the effigies of the old Latin fathers, they found bundles
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    Royal Auction Bridge.
    1537 8  -  Opportunity for deduction. BY J. J. BREBNER. G. L. B. writes I suppose this is an everyday problem, because it has happened a good many times to me, but I would like to hear how you regard it. My partner deals, and, while sorting my cards. I
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    MALAYA FOOD RELIEF FUND.
    49 8 C 5. Previously acknowledged 00 Mrs. C. Lawson 35 (0 A. Sympathiser qq 00 Mr.M. H M. Noordin (X) Mr. V. Nadasam Pillay J p 00 Mr. A. Veerappa Pillay 500 Mr. 0. Yahambaram Pillay 17.165JJ G. F. P° w Hon, TreasurerPenang. sth February 19-<•
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    CHINA.
    1930 9 No Need for Anxiety By Britain. Health Minister’s Views. Italy Supports the British Memorandum. The situation in China, where the New Year is being celebrated, remains substantial y unchanged. Mr. O'Malley remains at Hankow which is reported to be quiet. The British Government is occupied with the situation created
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    GENEVA ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.
    24 9 AMERICA TO PARTICIPATE. Washington, February 6. president Coolidge hts recommended to the Senate American part’d potion in the Gorova E??nrmie C
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    BRITAIN IN 1926.
    324 9 And The Future Outlook. SATISFACTORY POSITION. CHANCELLOR OF EXCHEQUER OPTIMISTIC. (Rugby Radio Service,) London, January 5. Mr, Winston ChnrchiP, in a speech at Manchester, said that despite the disastrous effects of I-st year’s industrial stoppages Britain had been able to meet all her obligations in a proper
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    ANOTHER LIBERAL TURNS HIS COAT.
    36 9 WEDGEWOOD BENN GOES TO LABOUR PARTY. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, February 5. Captain Wedgewood Benn, Liberal member for Leith, has decided to resign and re-contest the seat as a Labour candidate.
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    THE RING AND CANADA.
    90 9 UNABLE TO ATTEND JUoILEE CELEBRATIONS. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, February 5. Owing to pressure of State and social func ions at home, the King and Queen have been unable to accept the invitation to visit Canada for the jubilee celebrations in Ju y. Unless unforseen c’rcumstances
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    INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCES.
    82 9 THEIR VALUE RECOGNISED. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, February 5. The Sunday Times states that in view of the recent conference between the leaders of industry and finance in England and Germany and the proposed similar meeting between English and French industrialists, the Federation of British Industries has
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    INDIAN CURRENCY BILL.
    84 9 CONGRESS PARTY OPPOSES. New Delhi, February 6. The Indian National Congress Executive has decided by five votes to one to direct the Congress Party members in the Legislative Assembly to support the sixteen pence rupee ratio, but it is understood that the Government is determined to enact
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      240 9 sa—nwi Phone Chef Products A new range manufacured and guaranteed by E. LAZE NBY SON., LTD. Strawberry Jam 1 lb. Glasses 45 cts. U "n Apricot Jam 12 cz. Tins 35 rw? do. 1 lb Glasses 42 Black Currant Jam 1 lb. 50 Marmalade 12 oz. Tins 25 do. 1
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    PEGOH LIMITED.
    543 10 DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The following are extracts from the 1 report of the directors, togej ther with statement of accounts 1 for the year ended 30th September, 1926, submitted at the annual general meeting held on. January 27 Accounts.—The working for the year shows a profit of £76,106 7s.
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    CONSOLIDATED EASTERN
    379 10 PLANTATIONS, LIMITED. The fol loving are extracts from the information in connection with the above Company, in which Pegoh, Limited, have one-ha’f interest: The financial year of this Company ended 30th June, 1926. A working profit of £95,261 was made, and after making sundry adjustments and providing for
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    BARLOWS REPORT.
    223 10 Singapore, February 5. Since our last the market has been quiet, and prices have shewn a further drop. Owing to Chinese New Year celebrations on 2nd and 3rd inst-, the Auction Sale this week was postponed until yesterday, and although, the tone was moderately steady, little interest was
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    117 10 The Siruanore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 797tb. motion on FdJav, when there were Catalogued 1.477,465 lh« 659.58 tors. Offered 942,942 Ihe I 420.96 tons. Sold 821.594 lbs.; .366 78 tors. Spot. Tendon Is 6§d. N» xv York .37| Cts. Prices Realised. Ribbed SmnVod Sheet.
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    KENNEDY & CO'S SHARE LIST.
    1019 10 KENNEDY CO'S SHARE LIST. NAMKfi. < x I H RUBBER [DoJuk., Allenby Robber (V e I Alor Gajah Rubber 3 on Amalgamated Malay E? ta J 3vr Ay*r Httera Phntln, BrndUu j 00 Ayer Kunlng Ruble? fetrfc- 4 K Ayer Molek Rubber Oo J 00 Ayer Panes Rubber Estate 9:
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      445 10 «WW- HI- J The Sustained Rewards of Honest Value s During the firnt eight months of last year Dodge Brothers sold T 265,606 motor cars and trucks. This represents a gain of 41.5 per cent T over the first eight months of 1925 and continues Dodge Br 8, in the
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    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    212 11 SECOND DAY’S HANDICAPS. Ex-Griffin Horses Class C” (6 Furs.). Malim Nawar 9.5, Brava 8.12, Golden Special 8.8, Dignity 8.7, Ozone 8.3, Bronovio 8.2, Yam T u a.n 8.1, Little Reeves 7.12. Slippery Ann 7.9, Humorous 7.7, Isinglass 7.0. x Ex-Griffin Ponies Class B” (1 Mile and 50
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    THIRD DAY’S HANDICAPS.
    84 11 Open Horses Class A” (1 Mile and 50 Yards). Coleus 9.5, Inias Boy 9.1, Maleny 8.0, Potluck 7.8, Genzano 7.7, Gold Stud 6.12. Open Horses Class O” (1 Mile and 50 Yards). Magwyne 9.8, Equidinaid 9-3, Greenut 8.11, Florries Pot 8-8, Shoreham 8.2, Crisp 7.9, Chestnut Stew
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    LADIES BANNED FROM POLO.
    132 11 A new rule of the County Polo Association, which controls all county clubs, lays down tha.t women are not eligible to receive a handicap or to play in tournameats. Up till now the Hurlingham Chib has not contemplated such a step. It will arrange friendly matches
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    65 11 BUSINESS FOR MEETING. The following is the agenda before the Municipal Commission to-morrow 1. Minutes of last meeting to be confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Some bills to be passed. 5. Decisions arrived at on minute papers for confirmation. 6.
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    EXCHANGE.
    166 11 FENANG, FEBRUARY 7, 1927. (By Courtesy Of The Chartered Bask.) London Demand Bank 2/3 11/11» 4 months* sight Bau a 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 9’32 v 3 DoctJKiOiiitti y 2/4 5/16 Calcutta Demand Bank 153| M dday’ssigbtPrlvate s 155 j i Bombay Demand Bank 153| g Madras Demand
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    SOUTH AFRICAN FLAG.
    787 11 UNION JACK AND VIERKLEUR. Current comment in Cape Town, says the limes” correspondent there, following General Hertzog’s decision to proceed with the Flag Bill shows that there is little chance of the South African Party consenting to withdraw its opposition to the Bill, the Royal Standard suggestion
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    TANJONG MALIM NEWS.
    43 11 From Our Own Correspondent) Taojone Malim, February 7. The Chinese N»-w Year h*-re was marked by a sad case of burning to death when the daughter of a petrol vendor, aged seven, accidentally ignited btr clothing and received fatal injuries.
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    187 11 Tne following were the latent quo tatwnf in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.'s share list at 11 a.m. to day Saturday. To-day. Shares. J J» M afl Sc. Sc. f. c. Rubber (Dollar). AffirGajah 2.85 3.90 2.90 3.00 A Molek 2.G5 2.95 2.75 2.95 Glenealy 2.85 3.(0 2.85
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    UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
    81 11 The following are our latest quotations Rubber. Buyers. Sellers. Alor Gajah $2.85 $3.00 Balgownies 4.40 4.60 Bassett 1.30 1.40 Glenealy 2.85 3.00 Mentakab .59 .61 N. Scudai 2.7 2.82| Punggor 1.40 1.50 U. Pandan 1.35 1.45 Tin. B. Padarg .88 .90 Chenderiang 27/3 28/3 ex Johan .32
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    35 11 LONDON STANDARD (I O >SE) 8 R. Sheet 64 cts per pounds per pl. $B5-33 No. 1 Crepe 64 cts per pounds per pl. $B5 33 Steady. fßy Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys.
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    GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY LTD.
    34 11 rubber PRICES. We beg to report that the Singapore prices for Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for to-day are as follows: Spot March April/Jnne 685 c J ul\/September 70|c Remarks Steady.
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    TIN PRICES.
    64 11 The Straits Trading Co.. Ltd. g>i 3 t ie following prices, on February 4: London. Spot £298 10 0 Up 15/3 m/s. buying 291-15 0 No change 3 selling 292 0 0 do Local. February 5: Singapore sold 150 tons at $153 Penang buyers no sellers at $1520.
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    105 11 The following are additional rubber outputs for January: Ayer Kuning 100,000 Badek 26,300 Bradwall 68,300 Chersonese 76,600 Dennistown 41,000 Highlands and Lowlands 157.700 Klabang 112,500 Krian Plantations 47,20 > Sungei Krian 54,400 Sungei Way 64,503 United Serdang (Sumatra) 456,443 Sialang 218,994 Tandjong Rubber 159,900 Anglo-Sumatra 69,242 Sungei Kari
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    STOP PRESS.
    426 11 CHEN CONTINUES HEDGING. Shanghai, February 7. A message from Hankow dated February 5 states that Kngene Chen commenting on Sir Austen Chamberlain’s speech in Birmingham, said that he was nf-aid that there was a common mi-apprehension in each pronouncement lately made on the present s’tuition in China of
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    U.S. PROPOSALS RE SHANGHAI.
    131 11 New York, Febru iry 7. The text of the United States G- ve; nment’s proposals to eliminate the int- r national settlement a* Shar ghai from th. zone of warlike activities has been is t ued and it poin’s out the imp utance of the area
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    HOME SHORTS.
    139 11 COUNTY RUGBY RESULTS. (Special Sports Service.) Singapore, February 7. The following is from the Special correspondent of tbe. Singapore Free Press Leicestershire 5, Cheshire 0. Devonshire 26, K»*nt 11. Richmond 26, Oxford 5. Coventry 20, O.M.T.S. 3. London Scottish 18, Leics'er 5. Army 3, Blackheath 3. Rosslyn 16,
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    138 11 The output of Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co., N. L. from 30tb January to sth February 1927 (being one week) was 3| tons. The output of Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd., for the month of Januiry was 2,200 piculs. 446,000 cub c yards. Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd’. Saturday’s
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    MALAYAN L.T.A. ANNUAL MEETING.
    576 12 CONTROL OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS. The annual meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association of Malaya was held in the Singapore Cricket Club on Friday morning. The president of the Association, Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, was in the chair. The following representatives were present: Dr. W. A. Balhatchet
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    NEW YEAR REVELLERS.
    398 12 POLICE THREATENED By ANGRY CROWD. The police were busy during the Chinese New Year holidays rounding up large numbers of gamblers. The result was the appearance in the Police Courts of about 150 Chinese, charged with playing in common gaming houses. A raid on a bouse in
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    120 12 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Elepbanta for Port Swettenham Singapore. Rawang for Pangkalan Brandan and Langkat. Hosang for Singapore, China Japan. Reyniersz for Langaa, Edi, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Tjalang, Meulaboh and Saban g. Ampang for Pangkor, Dindings and Sitiawan. The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Stations at:
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    PENANG MAILS.
    438 12 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). T TRAIN Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johore find Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-hour earliei than the Ordinary mail. Resumption of Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) at 6 p.m. Parit Buntar,
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    THE ADOLESCENT AT SCHOOL—II.
    1194 13 NEW NATIONAL SYSTEM. VARYING CURRICULA. The recommi-ndations of the committee with regard to the curricula in these new schools, proceeds The Times, are the essence of the whole scheme; The gram mar schools will continue to give the kind of education now given by the existing
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    213 13 PENANG, FEBRUARY 7, 1927. ienares Opintn p 15,000.00 noti* Hoveg 75.00 sellerfold leaf 72.00 sellers face Picking* 160.00 seller lutmegß 100.00 nom. H 110 s 95.00 Coconu’s per 1,000 50.00 nom opra Snndried $11.15 buyers Rattans 11.15 sales Rattans Coarse 10.50 -ireen Snail Sbeiie 13.00 c; am Rice
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      58 13 LABOUR ORDINANCE 1923 S.S. LABOUR CODE 1923 F.M.SEMPLOYERS OF INDIAN LABOUR are hereby reminded assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office of the Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the return will be rapplied on
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    MIDDLE TEMPLE AT LINCOLN’S INN.
    779 14 AN C-LD CUSTOM REVIVED. The Treasurer (Lord Danesfort, K.C.) and the Lenchers of Lincoln s inn have revived a custom which has not been practised for 300 years by entertaining at dinner the Treasurer (Mr. A. Macmonan, K.C and the Benchers of the Honourable Society
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    MARKET PRICES.
    693 15 CHOWRABTA MARKET. Pbnang, February 7, 1927. Motto» g ct» Mutton Indian p»r lb 55 Head, sheep or goal each 1.00 Liver with heart d Inng do 130 Tripe dn ICO Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton lb 55 Lamb do 55
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      1241 16 mnyni tagroawfcw^ft^MmMMnM—^—o— MMMMJ THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG- H WEEKLY IERVICS. LONDON AND N s CONTINENT. flE9l K& f||H Feb. 11 L idon, Rotterdam and Hamburg. fl|| SARPEDON Feb. 17 Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow. MACH AON Feb. 24 London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. DFMODOCUS Mar 3 Mars
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