Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 May 1927

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    19 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 102. V3L.LXXXV. FRIDAY. 6th MAY, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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    BISHOP PATESON.
    804 2 A MARTYR OF THE PACIFIC. 1827-1871. March 31 was the 100th anniversary of the birth of John Coleridge Patteson, son of Sir John Patteson, a strong and learned judge, nephew cf Co’eridge. the poet, and cousin of Charlotte Yonge the novelist- Mr. Regina'd Coupland contributes the following to
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      1072 2 POSITION VACANT. TENDERS INVITED. j Stamps. Wanted: Administrator to carry out GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH. p PARmrT general Secretarial and inspection duties i sba u be to hear from serious and under the Central Health Board. Notice to Contrac ors. advanced collectors. Terms. Salary $lOOO/- per mensem Saectoßs sent oa approval
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      44 2 If a trying climate makes you weak, you should take Halls Wine THE SUPREME lONIC Prom all first clast Chemists and Wine Merchants and African and E«»tern Trade Corporation Ltd.. jCIW- Singapore and Penang. Sole Proprietors Stbphez.' Smith 3c Company, Ltd. Bow. Loxdon. England
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    BLACK SHIRTS ON THE PIAZZA.
    905 3 A VENETIAN FESTIVAL. Italhns have good memories for dates; September 20 and April 27 live in the names of their streets, to the confusion of the unhistorical Englishman, who can never forget November 5 but knows no other date, save by conscious personal effort says
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    FEEDING A SHIP’S COMPANY.
    1152 4 A VARIED DIET. The modern Navy has nothing more interesting to show than the organization for the feeling the ship’s company, says The Times Special Correspondent in H. M. S. Repulse. In the old system each mess of 16 or 20 men drew its rations in
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    THE GREAT SEAL OF THE REALM.
    291 4 As a result of decisions reached by the last Imperial Conference the title of King George V. will be changed, and the official procedure by which such change can be made is interesting. Parliament cannot itself change the title of the King. All it
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    LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.
    155 4 London, April 11. Colonel Lynch is one of the most versatile of living writers and he speaks with authority on scientific matters. In h'S new book SCIENCE LEADING AND Misleading which Mr. Murray will issue shortly, Co’cnel Lynch discuases the necessity and greatness of science, and from this
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      325 4 IS WRONG JsM 0 WITH MY SKIN? Why Endure it—When you can Cure it. Just think what it must mean after such terrible itching, such burning torture, to have the skin cooled and soothed, the itch banished as if by magic. A few drops of D.D.D. Prescription, and you have
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      28 4 Usatest I; < from •Qm J&ondon S I > V Slag 'I and < Evening > J Wraps, J Mblinery, lingerie. Sunshades J and gloves. S •f Specialities: J Jfome <3oing (Costumes.
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      306 4 SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. (Incorporated in Canada 1926—A YEAR OF UNPARALLELED PROGRESS. GOLD Assets at December 31st 1926 345,251,715.00 An Increase over 1925 of 42,195,569.00 Total Income for 1926 78,972,906.00 An Increase of 1925 of 9,825,493.00 Surplus and unforeseen contingencies fund 45,011,565.00 New Assurances paid for in 192
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    COMPANY MEETINGS.
    1000 5 ANGLO-JOHORE CONSOLIDATED KLEBER. Record Crop—Encouraging Outlook. The sixth ordinary general nuecting of Anglo-Johore Consolidated Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held no April 12, at the Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association, 2-4 Idol-lane, E.C., Sir Ernest W. Birch, K.C.M.G. (the Chairman of the company), presiding. The Secretary (Mr.
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    JASIN (MALACCA) ESTATES.
    563 5 WORKING PROFIT OF £22,680. Die seventeenth annual general meeting of shareholders of the Jasin (Malac- ca) Rubber, Estates, Limited, was held at Winchester House, London, E. C. 2, on on April 13, Mr. T. Ritchie (chairman) presiding. After Mr. V. M. Matthews, A.C.A., for the secretaries, Messrs.
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      332 5 Theatre Royal PRESENTS T? From Thursday, sth to Sunday,~Bth May, *****. Ist Show starts at 7-30 p.m. 1. REED HOWES in “Moran of ...?|5 parts. 2. FRED THOMSON in FIGHTING JSAP ”/£..//5 INTERVAL. 2nd Show at 9-30 p m. 3. Empire News Bulletin 4. Screen Snapshots of famous Screen Stars
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    By the Way.
    1792 6 0N May 6th 1910 at 11-45 p.m. King Edward VII die! and King George V., whom God preserve, reigned in his stead. H?, thertforn, enters npon the eighteenth year of his reign just b* fore midnight, to-night. Secure in the genuine affection and confidence of h s
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    THE AMERICAN FLOOD.
    340 6 Water Dwellers Refuse To Leave. PLIGHT OF REFUGEES. New Orleans. May 5. H?avy rains are adding to the misery of 250,000 people rendered homeless by the floods, while over 45,000 inhabitants of the northern and central parishes of Louisiana are threat» n?d with eviction from their horn
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    TROUBLOUS INDIA.
    157 6 RELIGIOUS RIOTS. Bombay, May 5. The Evening News of India reports a serious fracas at the famous Kesarinath temple at Rikhardec, Udaipur, between two sects of Jains regarding the right to perform a flig hoisting ceremony in the temple. Five Jains were killed and 160 injured. MANY CASUALTIES
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    NICARAGUAN AFFAIRS.
    38 6 DEADLOCK IN THE CONFERENCE. Tipitapa, (Nicaragua,) May 5. The conference between Mr. Stimson and General Moncada has end?d in a deadlock, the parties failing to reach an agreement as regards the continuance of the Diaz Presidency.
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    SPORTS NEWS.
    227 6 Boxing Win For England. AMERICAN OUT-POINTED. London, May 5. Weighing in this afternoon for tonight’s fifteen rounds contest at the Albert HJI for the Worl i’s Bantamweight Championship, Teddy Baldock of London turned the scale at 8 st. 5 lbs. 11 ozs. and Archie Bell, America, at 8
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    TENNIS TOUR IN GERMANY.
    59 6 AMERICAN CHAMPIONS’ VISIT. Berlin. May 5. Enormous interest is being displayed in the visit of Tilden and Hunter. Seats for the tournament, beginning to-morrow, are selling at £2O. Th? opinion of Herr Najouck, the German Professional Champion, is that they are unbeatable. Hesiys that Tilden’s cannon-ball
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    DAVIS CUP TENNIS.
    44 6 DENMARK’S FIRST ROUND SUCCESS. Copenhagen. May 5. Denmark, by winning the first three matches in the first round of the Davis Cup tie against Holland, earns the right to meet the winner of Great Britain r. Sweden in the second round.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    19 6 THE I E \GUF. Sheffield U. 2 Bury 0 DIV. III—SOUTHERN. Queen’s Park Rangers 1 Brentford 1
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    THE TROUBLES OF LABOUR.
    106 6 NORWEGIAN ARBITRATION BILL PASSED. Oslo, May 5. I.ike their British confreres, the Norwegian Labr ur party is inflamed by Governmental Ftbour legislation in the shape of a B*ll for compulsory arbitration in Labour dispute®, which was passed in the Lower House af'er very stormy scenes, Labour
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    COLONIAL PROBATES BILL.
    113 6 PASSED BY THE LORDS. Londo", May 5. The House of Lords passed the third reading of the Colonial Probates Bill, which has not yet passed the Commons. [Reuter cabled on April 28 The House of Lor is has passed the second reading of the Bill to enable
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    BAND PROGRAMME.
    56 6 Friday 6th May 1927—Esplanade 6 to 7 p.m. 1. March Sylvia Vlach 2. Overture The Eclip-e Williams 3. Extracts Reminiscences of Conned Godfrey 4. Incidental Music "Monsieur Beaucair” Rossa (I) 1 he Intermezzo (2) Leit Motif (3) The Gavotte (4) Chant des Voyageurs (f) Love Scene (6) The
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    PROFESSOR LANGSNER.
    434 6 TRAVELS ROUND THE WORLD. EXPLAINS TELEPATHY. Professor L*ngsner, a gifted student of psych ilogy, who is paying a brief vist to Penang. says that telepathy is the oldest science in the world, l-ut its powers are still very little known by the mass of people. T *pntyfive per
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    PENANG FREE SCHOOL CADET CORPS.
    111 6 FAREWELL TO CAPT. C. A. SCOTT. Capt. C. A. Scott, Officer Commanding of the Free School Cadets who goes Home on leave tomorrow was yesterday entertained by the Cadets on the School Ground. Corp. Yeap Choong Yow, Headboy of the School, presided. Besides the Cadets,
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    199 6 h?ld to-morrow-. Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.” THE NEW PARTY IN TROUBLE. Tokio, May 2. The new political Party formed recently with the Keaiseikai and the SeiyuUonto as nucleus has already encountered trouble. Mr. T. Sugita, Adviser of the SeiyuHonto, has seceded from th e Party and joined the Seiyukai, now
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    316 6 BUTTERWORTH MURDER. At the Pena ig Assiz s yegtpr(l afternocn the c se was comnrn nc 4 before Mr. Justice Spraule i n which Rnmasamy, a Tamfl, v. s the murder of aM d .harian Tamil n Mirikan at Kampong ILgjq u Province on Febru »ry 25 M
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    TIN PRICES.
    46 6 Tne Straits Trading Co. Ltd., gnus the following prices, on May 5: London, Spot £299 17 6 Up £3-12-6 3 m/s. buying „290-10 2-10 selling 290 12 6 2-7-6 Local. May 6: Singapore sold 125 tons at $l5O-12? Penang buyers no sellers at $l5O/-.
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    UNITED CINEMA.
    244 6 PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Lon Chaney as Leroux s Grim Hero. Huge settings and spectacular photography of kaleidoscopic crowds gorgeous fetes and the great Paris Opera in its glittering glory. Dim. torturous cellars in which weird, ghostly faces stare from the shadows, where strange, eerie things take place,
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    THEATRE ROYAL.
    82 6 In spite of the strong counter tions there was a large audience at Theatre Royal last night to witness, among other pictures, the screening the “Sea Beast,’’ consisting of ten j 0..;, reels, and starring the famous a John Barrymore and Dolores Co-t p Space does not, however,
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    THE GOVERNOR'S FAREWELL.
    57 6 The following message has 1,111 ceived from the Private Secie aij H.E. the Governor:— tha t In bidding farewell, it is OIH 1 p? the people of Malaya will a i a ya work together in amity so 1 a an d may develop in peace and
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      35 6 Notice of Removal. L. FLINTER begs to inform all his clients that he has removed to No. 65 WESTERN ROAD where he can always be consulted in regard to the purchase of diamonds. Telephone 814.
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    GARDEN CLUB "AT HOME."
    424 7 LA.DY GUILLEM \RD’S FAREWELL TO SINGAPORE CHINESE. A farewell At Home was given at the Garden Club, Tanah Merah, on Wednesday afternoon. in honour of Lady Gnillemard. The function was attended by a large number of guests, who were graciously received by Mrs. Lee Choon Guan
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    PENANG POLO CLUB AT HOME.
    298 7 FAREWELL TO SIR LAURENCE AND LADY GUILLEM kRD. On the occasion of the farewell “At Home to Sir Laurence and Lady Guillemard, on S.duiday the 7th inst, play will begin at 4.‘ 0 p.m. The first two chukkas will be pick up chukkas and the
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    62 7 (Rugby Radio Service.) London, May 5. Paris, 124 New York, 4.85£ Brussels, 34.95 Geneva. 25.26 Amster dam, 12.14} Milan. 94U Berlin, 20.50 Stockholm, 18.17 Copenhagen. 18.21 Oslo, 18.81 Vienna, 34.52 Prague, 16-k Helsingfors. 1921 Madrid, 27.51 Lisbon, 2’ji Athens, 365; Bucharest, 770; Rio, 5;.j Buenos Aires, 47X; Bombay,
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    TRAFALGAR LIMITED.
    594 7 ANNUAL MEETING. The annual me- ting of Trafalgar. Ltd was held in the Company’., Office Singapore, Mr. A. P. Cameron presiding. Others □resent were S r David Gaßowav, Mr G B. Rushton, Mr. R. A. Dix, Mr. L G. Spodei ami Mr. J. B. Myles (representing thesecretay’os Messrs
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    FRASER’S WEEKLY REPORT.
    465 7 Singapore, May 3—Tin hag again declined during the p st week and al though at the close the price is firmer the share m rket both in Sterling and Iccal issues has been, weak and neglected. London Rubber stocks shew a further increas-* of 1,500 tons but
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    RUBBER SALES.
    216 7 BOUSTEAD AND CO’S REPORT. Tnere has been practically no fluctuation locrlly B’nce last reporting, at.d the market has maintained a st»ady tone. London and New York markets have also shewn no unusual activity and are to-day quoted quiet at l/7f and 40| cents gold respectively. London stocks register
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    SINGAPORE REBBER AUCTION.
    117 7 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, hel»i its 810th. uction on Wednesday, when there were Catalogued 1,208,520 lbs 5 9.52 tons. Offered 852,963 lbs.; 386.79 tons. Sold 724,899 lbs.; 323.62 tons. Spot, London Is. 7JL New York 40| cts. Prices Realized. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per
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    THE WAR DEBTS.
    617 8 Thought by many to b a the last word cn the question of war debts, a question which has been pt gagif e public interest on both si les of the Atlantic for s-veral years, Mr. Mellor’s statement in reply to the recent man«f-s»o signed by th*»
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    THE TRADES UNIONS BILL.
    526 8 In Labour circles, there is much mis conception regarding the aims and objects of the Trades Disputes and Trades Unions Bill. Short of accusing the more enlightened members of the party cf resorting to wilful and unprofitable obstructionist tactics, we cannot find any other reason for
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    GOD SAVE THE KING.
    328 8 Queen Victoria’s long reign com pletely established the constitutional monarchy imperilled by the weakness of her grandfather King George the third, the evil doings of her uncle. King George IV. and the incompetence of h-r uncle. King William IV. King Edward rehabilitated the idea of English
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    Scottish Letter.
    1148 8 ■Tiberdonian s 2s>ife of RESPONSIBLE FOR GOLD DISCOVERY IN AUSTRALIA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Glasgow, April 16. Adventures of Scots abroad make interesting reading for those in the old country and I feel sure that Scots in Malaya will be interested in the following “life in the Australian
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    GOVERNOR’S DEPARTURE.
    86 8 MEMENTOES OF THS STAY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 6. The silver c’g r-case to Mr. C. I. A. Richards, chief engineer of ilie Seabelle t and silver cigare te c>s s to Syed Alwi bin Alwee, Master, and Yacob bin Tahir, ma'e of the Seabelle, and
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    CHARLEY'S AUNT.
    112 8 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) Sir —L. C. S. G. takes Charley's Aunt. too seriously. She is a screaming tarce not a study of Oxford undergraduate life —broad unmitigated farce, and an ex £y' lent tonic for the tiiiapathetic. The knock out business on the wall
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    37 8 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE* S R. Sheet 691 cts per pound per pl. No. 1 Crepe 69| cts per pound per pl. a Steady., f London 19$*. New York < i (Py Courtesy of Messrs. -4 !&1
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    TRADES UNIONS BILL
    978 9 Passes the Second Reading. liberal criticism. T \BOUR AGITATION AGAINST THE BILL TO CONTINUE. (rpgby Radio Service.) London, May 5. The debate on the Trades Unions Bill was continued in the House of Commons by the Rt. Hon. Philip Snowden, {Lab. Colne Valley). With regard to the
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    ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.
    262 9 Suggestion From France. SOVIET dissatisfaction. Geneva, May 6. At the Economic Conference, M. Jonhaux, Secretary General of the League of the French Labour Confederation, submitted a resolution proposing the establishment of an autonomous economic organisation within the League of Na’ions. consisting of an Advisory Conference appointed by the
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    COMMUNISM IN BORNEO.
    73 9 CHINESE UNREST. B da via, May 5. The activities of Chinese in Samarinda, East Borneo, which are believed to be due to the influence of the Kuomintang, led th© police to carry out domiciliary s ■arch-’S in the Chinese quarter. Tn©y sei/, d documents and arrested tw
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    JAPAN BANK FAILURE.
    58 9 GOVERNMENT MEASURE*. Tokyo, May 5. The Premier, addressing the Diet, emphasised the seriousness of the financial and fc »nomic situation, ard hop'd thit the nation would continue to observe restraint and composure. H© presented measures for assisting the Banks and intimated that the Government would leave explanations
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    MEXICAN OIL LAWS.
    72 9 SUPREME COURT RULING. Mexico City, May 5. The Supreme Court has revoked the partial amparos granted by the lower courts, restraining the Federal authorities from enforcing the new Land and Petroleum Laws, in the cas© of nine foreign oil companies. The Court rules that District Courts are
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    WAR DEBTS.
    868 9 Britain's Real Position Outlined. MR. MELLON’S REPLY. FURTHER ACTION BY THE GOVERNMENT SUGGESTED. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, May 5. Although the United States Department of State has issued an announce ment that it regards the correspondence on war debts of Mr. Mellon, Secretary to the Treasury, as a
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    CHINA NEWS.
    245 9 Nationalist Changes. NEW FOREIGN MINISTER. Shanghai, May 6. Mr. C.C. Wu has accepted the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs at Nanking in the Nationalist Government and has left for Nanking to-day to take up the post. Mr. Wu is forty-one and the son of the late Wu
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    DUTCH INCOME TAX.
    66 9 NEW BILL INTRODUCED. Amesterdam, M iy 5. Th© Government has introduce! a Bill ordering that non-resident Netherlander be assess- d for income, property, death and defence taxe°, in a similar manner to residents. State officials are exempt, and also those whose business compels residenc© abroad, providing that
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1396 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. W. V. D. Skrine are teaxing for Home next week. Mr. J. Clery, Regent estate, Batang Malacca, proceeds on leave very shortly. Mrs. Syd D. Miles and Mrs. F. CM allis are spending a few days on Maxveil’s Hill, Taiping. Mr. IL C. Wiight, the
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    BLAKE AND CO.'S SHARE REPORT.
    781 11 Singipore, Miy 4 Rubber hag failed to raise any special interest during the past week and closes it 1/7| representing a full of }d. The 60 per cent cut is in force as fiom the Is’ M<y, but it is on the early tid-* for
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    GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY LTD.
    33 11 RUBBER PRICES. We beg to report-that the Singapore prices for Standard Ribbed Smoker Sheet for to-day are as follows Spot 70c May/Jnne 71c Jnly/September 73|c Oct./December 75jc Market Steady.
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    139 11 The following were the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co's share list at 11 a.m. to-day Yesterday. To-day. H Shares. t O s? X Z c. c. c. c. Mining. Batang P. .67 .69 .69 .71 Mong Fatt 1.15 1.17 J 1.05 1.10 loris Hyd. 53/9
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    89 11 The following are the latest quotations in THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list Mining Shares. Buyers. Sellers. Bangrin New 31/- 32/Hitam Tin .96 .98 Jelapang 38/6 39/ Kuchai Ord. 2.07} 2.10 Kuyoh 1.32} 1.37} Kamunting Tin 20/3 20/9 ex Kuala Lumpur Tin 37- cum Lahat Mines 19/6
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    UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
    79 11 The following are our latest quotations Rubbers Buyers. Sellers. Amalgamated $4.40 $4.60 B. Lintangs 1.45 1.50 ex Bassetts 1.27| 1.321 Connemaras 250 2.55 Indragiris 11.75 12.25 Kedahs 4.20 4.35 Punggors Tapahs 330 3.40 ex Tins Bangrins (New).,. 31/- 32/Chenderiangg 24/- 25/Kamuntings 20/- 21/- ex Klang Rivers 3.67
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    OVERSEA BROKERS LTD.
    135 11 Yesterday. To-day. Buyers. Sellers. Buyers. Sellers. Mining. B. Padangg *.65 .70 .67 .70 Hong Fatts 1.07 1.12 1.05 1.10 Johans .14 .14 .16 Kuchaia 2.07 2.10 2.05 2.08 Kuyohs 1.30 1.35 1.32 1.35 Lahats 19/6 20/6 20/- 21/Laruts 22/9 23/3 23/- 23/6 Menglembue Ord .55 .60 .57
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    26 11 The rubber crop of the Bukit Katil Rubber Estates, Limited for the month of April 1927 was 8,096 lbs. Total for 12 months=l29,32B lbs.
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    89 11 The cutput of Tongkah Compound No. 2 N.L., for the month of April was 579 hours, 69,450 cubic yards, 420 piculs. The output of Renong Tin Dredging Company, Ltd., for the 2nd half month of April was I.redge No. 2 142 piculs, Dredge No. 3 101 piculs. Dredge
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      753 11 New Advertisements. I Nr>ncES roSIUONS VACANT. Malim hawar South Limited. (lncorporated in the F. M. S.) Requ’red for Office in Ipoh Stenorr/pber with previous experience. Ap- Notice of First Dividend, plj Box No. IPS, c/o Pinang Gazette. Notice is hereby given that the Direc o tors have decland a Dividend,
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      294 11 i i < fey I W- I LAXO builds firm flesh, M I plenty of strong bone, M yC an£ l a sound constitution. Sj It contains nothing v/hat- M 1 ever to harm baby or cause him Ni P a ’n. That is why if Baby is fed S)
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    KUALA LUMPUR S.B.
    646 12 Unofficials' Reasons For Their Resignation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 29. The following is a copy of the letter addressed to the British Resident, Sel?mgor, by all the unofficial members of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, tendering their resignations Sir —We the undersigned. Unofficial Members
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    EXCHANGE.
    134 12 PENANG, MAY 6, 1927. (By Courtesy Of The Chartered Bank.i Lcndun Demand Bank 2/3 11/16 n 4 months'sight Bank 2/4 1/16 m Credit 2/4 3/16 v 3 h Documentary 2/4 7/32 Calcutta Demand Bank 154| m 3 day’s sight Private M 156 i 1 Bombay Demand Bank M 154
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      420 12 Q :ssa soco (pj d V i I Xfc——^^M^v-rz^ 7 Xfe F 1 Flies a Menace to Man 4ilw Flies harmless-looking little flies are ffiSEH Vt-Wu a monsters eager to take your life. Dragging Wmgfy their hairy legs through mire and filth, they track hjiy-sw their germ-laden bodies over your
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      212 12 rr?'':" e fi* '<-'0 11 !i! lis IM XiU 1 thing in the morning take a glass g cf Regesan Fruit Saline. Clean, cooling and invigorating, it will give new life and vitality to the whole system. Regesan Fruit Saline contains no drastic mineral salts. It combines in a convenient
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    SYMINGTON & SINCLAIR’S WEEKLY REPORT.
    945 13 SYMINGTON SINCLAIR’S WEEKLY REPORT. London, April 13. Since our last Report the Rubber Mar ket has been exceedingly quiet with only a small volume of bubinees being put thrcugb. Dealers are disinclined to take any view at the moment and aie only executing such small orders as are coming through
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    214 13 PENANG. MAY 6. 1927. Banarea Opium p. <sh««t 55,290.00 nouu. Clove* 70.00 non. Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Picking* 125.00 nom. Nutmegs 80s 100.00 nom. w 110* 95.00 Coconut* per 1.000 50.00 nom Copra Sundried 1 11.35 sales Rattan* 11.15 sales Rattans Ooars* 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00
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    CANTERBURY CAHEDRAL.
    314 13 IM PRO VI NG THE ACO U S TIC S. Our ancient ecclesiastical buildings are B‘eadily I eing modernised in detail. Electric light, central heating, fan ventilate rs with other improvements go in one by one, and the latest problem to be solved is that of acoustic®. It
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      309 13 r T;7T.nn-^^nrrri?^.. -7. Tnr*n t m i?a I K.z., ■'■Jir y 96ea i ii conditions of Diarrhoea cl especially when caused by weakened nerves, prompt relief invariably follows the administration of B calcium in the form of Kalzana. F f It quickly allays the inflammation, c strengthens the bowels in
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    COMPANIES’ REPORTS.
    389 14 THE KLABANG RUBBER COMPANY, limited. The following is the Report of the Directors submitted to the Shareholders at the Seventh Annual General Meeting of the Company, on April 27, 1927. The directors submit to the Shareholders their Report and Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1926.
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    THE CHERSONESE (F.M-S) ESTATES, LIMITED.
    413 14 The following is the Report of the Directors submitted to the Shareholders at the Seventeenth Annual General Meeting of the Company, on April 27, 1927. The Directors present to the Shareholders their Report and Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1926. Accounts.—The result
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    COMING EVENTS.
    111 14 May 7—Cricket League Match, P.C.C. v. P.S Esplanade. 7—Penang Polo Club at Home. Lines. 14— Esplanade Ground allotted to P.R.C. 21—Cricket League Match, E S.C. v. P.C.C.. Esplanade, 28—Inter Schcol Drill and Games Competition. June 4—Cricket Match, Penang v. Selang r, Knala Lumpur. 6—Cricket Match, Penang v. Selangor
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    136 14 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Teiresias for Port Swetter»ham,. Singapore, Batavia and Java Ports Sloet van de Beele for Langsa, Sabang, Olehleh, Padang and Batavia. Tairea for Negapatam and Madia». Troilus for Colombo, Suez. Port Said, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. Knala for Belawan (Deli). Talamba for Singapore. China and Japan. Talma
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    PENANG MAILS.
    525 14 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). it num Federated Malay States, Malacca, J oh on an<l Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except when otherwise stated, close half-an-hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. Resumption of Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) at 6 p.m
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    THE MAILS.
    16 14 The homeward mail by the s. p. Malwa closes at 5-30 p.m. to morrow.
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      398 14 LABOUR ORDINANCE 1923 S.S. LABOUR CODE 1923 F.M S EMPLOYERS OF INDIAN LABOUR are hereby reminded that assessment return* for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office of the Deputy Con broiler of Labour, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the return
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      185 14 A. DEirMisjy* Beach Street. Telephone No. 308 Rubber Brokers and Aucti flh Land, Estate, Shipping and Co n A Agents Sole Agents, MEAD CYci Bi»tributorg o f LES, CALOPOGONIUM MlfCUNoinr. PROPERTIES VALUED T D AUCTION or PRIVATE To 8 Monthly Auctions held of P awn R redeemed Pledge» in first
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    MARKET PRICES.
    618 15 CHOWRABTA MARKET. Penang, May 6, 1927. Mutton— f Mutton Indian par lb 55 Bead, sheep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart 4 lung do 130 Tripe do 100 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of MutUa lb 55 Lamb d o 55
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      658 15 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. |r»«erporate’i in Rutland by Royal 1 Charter 1851.) pjfl at Capital £1,999 994 Fur.d £4,999,944 SMTVI Liability of Proprietor* f1.M9.99t Read Olcn N BIfHOPSGATI, LONDON. I.C. Af<*cie» and Brancbe*. Her ttar Aneritaar. Bangkok, Batavia gK»l»y. Calcutta, Canton, Cawnpora, Cabo Valesba Dr'hi. Haiphong.
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      431 15 I Assets over $7,000,000. S. C. Assurance in force over $23,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Go., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlement). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E. C, The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British
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      1220 16 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG For Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Ports. WfERtY SERVICE. LONBO* ANR M, CONTINENT BB “Ramses” 25th May TROILUS In Port. London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. For Genoa and/or Marseilles, Rotterdam and Hamburg. HECTOR May 11 Marseilles. London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. M
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      636 16 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES, Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co. under Sailings of iteamen of the contract with Hit Majesty's Govern- India 8. N. Co., Ltd. ment, London and Far East Mail Service. (Incorporated in Esgl&njj Outwards from London
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