Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 May 1927

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 112. VOL. LXXXV, WEDNESDAY. 18th MAY, 1927. PRICE IO CENTS.
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    BANGKOK NEWS.
    847 2 DEFECTS IN THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 16. The march of progress has led the Bangkok telephone authorities to promise the unfortunate subscribers an improvement in the system which daily contributes its quota to the general irritability which seems to be a necessary accompaniment
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      1505 2 HOVIS BREADI- TENDERSINV,TED DA ND The Municipal Commissioners of DA IN Ct. oAIND. In Hovis alone can you George Town, Penang, hereby invite j pninv thp full nutritive ,e rs f r und 7 m ti,,n <i ork Open tor all engagements, dances, at enjoy me run DUITIUVC Construction of
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    PARIS FASHION NOTES.
    1171 3 (By a Woman Correspondent.) Paris, April 20. Spring is here. The lilac is in flower fragrant as ever. In white, and in mauve the tall branches of delicious blossoms are to be seen nodding above the marigolds, and pansies, the anemones and daffolids, in the Marche des
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    VIOLET RAYS TO STOP BLINDNESS.
    154 3 SUCCESS WIIH A NEW INSTRUMENT. People who for years have imagined themselves to be almost totally blind are now being cured by an instrument which has been invented at the R >yal London Ophthalmic Hospital, Cityroad. In a darkened room of the hospital recently there
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    COMING EVENTS.
    96 3 May 21—Cricket League Match, E.S.C. v. P.S. Esplanade, 28—Inter-School Drill and Games Competition. June 4—Cricket Match, Penang v. Selangor, Kuala Lumpar. 6—Cricket Match, Penang v. Selangor Kuala Lumpur. 11—Cricket League Match, P.C, C. v. C.R C., Esplanade. 25—Cricket League Match, P.R.C. v. P.S., Esplanade. July 2—Cricket League Match,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    704 5 Di- E. C. Chitty, of Kuala Lumpur, is acting as Chief Surgeon, Perak, during the absence on leave of Dr. C. B. Pasley. H. H. the Sultan of Selangor who has been on a trip to Brastagi will make a short stay in Singapore on his return
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    U.S. ALARM AT FILMS BILL.
    515 5 AGENTS TRYING TO DEFEAT IT. American film interests are working busily’ underground in an attempt to defeat the Cinematograph Films Bill for the abolition of blind and block booking, and the inclusion of a small, but gradually increasing, percentage of British films in every cinema
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    VITAMINS MADE TO ORDER.
    386 5 SUBSTITUTE FOR COD LIVER OIL. Great advances have been made recently in the manufacture of drugs, one result of which is that it will not be necessary in future to. give children unpleasant doses of cod liver oil. By a process of irradiation with ultra-violet rays
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    DANCING CRAZE.
    359 5 DENUNCIATORY SEKMON BY COWES VICAIt. In the course of his Lenten sermons on topical subjects, the Rev. Q E. Paterson, Vicar of Holy Trinity, Cowes, spoke on “Dancing.” He said that the great secret of life was the mastery over self and all its inclinations, and desires. He
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    'I TOLD YOU SO!'
    375 5 JOYS OF WEATHER PROPHETS. I suppose that almost everybody in the country turns weather prophet at Easter and derives considerable satisfaction either from his pessimism op his optimism, writes John Blunt. For some mysterious reason most people delight in being able to say, “I told you
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    By the Way.
    1666 6 HE principal object of the raid ol the premises of the Arcos Trading Company and the Russian Trade Delegation in London, is to discover who are the traitors in the British camp. The raid is directed more against certain seditious subjects of King George than against the
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    TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
    75 6 AMERICAN ATTEMPT. New York, May 17. Bert Acosta, who with Clarence Chamberlain holds the world’s endurance flight rec >rd, has been selected to pilot Commander Byrd’s Fokker monoplane on the New York-Paris flight, and also Byrd’s proposed flight to the North Pole. The crew of the Fokker to
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    U.S. PRESIDENT INDISPOSED.
    32 6 —Reuter. SLIGHT COLD. Washington, May 17. President Coolidge is confined to bed with a slight cold. The White House physician state» that his pulse and temperature are norma’. —Reuter.
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    UNEMPLOYMENT.
    54 6 SATISFACTORY DECREASE. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, May 17. The latest weekly return gives the number of unemployed as 968,400. Thus, at length, the unemployement figure has dropped below one million, and this is all the more satisfactory, seeing that at the same time last year, the figure was a
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    55 6 (Rugby Radio Service.) London, May 18. Paris, 124 New York, 4.85A1 Brussels, 34.97 Amsterdam, 12.13 a Milan, 88} Berlin, 20.49; Stockholm, 18.15 Copenhagen, 18.204 Oslo, 18.80 J Vienna, 34.524 Prague, 162; Helsingfors, 192* Lisbon, 2|J Athens, 361| Bucharest, 780 Rio, Buenos Aires, 47j| Bombay, Hongkong, 2/}d. SILVER. Spot,
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    POLICE COURT.
    167 6 FALSE DXCHINGS. In the Penang Police Court, this morning, Mr. S. N. King imposed fines ranging from $lO to $3O on ten Chinese who were charged by Inspector Beckingham with using false daching°. The Magistrate ordered the dachings to be confiscated. Traffic Cases. Inspector John S.ewart obtained 10
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    SOCIAL AT Y.W.C.A. HOSTEL.
    80 6 On Tuesday at 5 30 p.m a Social was held at the Y.W.C.A. Hostel, Anson Road. The programme consisted of various competitions, games, and vocal numbers. Prizes were kindly given by the following firms: Fraser and Neave, Ltd. fruit juice Katz Bros., Ltd., ash-trays and pencils
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    ALLEGED SEDITIOUS LITERATURE.
    81 6 When A..5.P., Mr. A. H. Dickinson, and Detective Inspector F. Tongue raided 18 Duckworth Road, Singapore, on May 8, they found in an upstairs room thousands of seditious pamphlets alleged to refer to the Kreta* Ayer shooting incident and to the tram boycott. They arrested five Cantonese
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    SAMPAN MAN RESCUED.
    87 6 A Chinese who was heard shouting for help and was seen clinging to a piece of plank in the sea near Kuala Kurau was rescued at 10 p.m. on May 13 by the master of the Sin Tay Gee” which was bound for Port Weld. It is
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    JOY-GIVERS.
    1210 6 THE COMING OF THE FAIR. Rain, pitiless rain, rushing in torrents over the cobblestones of the steep, narrow streets swelling in traffic-worn alleys to miniature streams, swirling round the old houses, and pouring in tiny cataracts from tiled roofs, with crazy old gables like those in Hollar’s etchings. Everywhere
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    TIN PRICES.
    44 6 The Straits Trading Co. Ltd., givs the following prices. on May 17: London. Spot £290-15s Up 2/6 3 m/s. buying 283-5? 2/6 selling „283 7-6 Unchanged Local. May 18; Singapore sold 150 tons at- $146-50 Penang buyers no selle.s at $146 50.
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    25 6 The output of The Ayer Molek Robber Company, Limited f>r the month of April was 15,013 lb?. Total for 6 months 108,468 lbs.
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    24 6 The output of Chenderiang Tin Dredging Ltd., for half month ending 15th May was dredge 70 piculs, 290 hours, Hydraulicing 50 piculs.
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    205 6 PENANG MAY 18, 1927. Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 nom. Cloves 70.00 nom. Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings 125.00 nom. Nntmeg? 80s 100.00 nom. 110 s 95.00 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 nom. Copra Sundried $11.17i sales Rattans 11.15 sales Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam
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    UNDELIVERED CABLES.
    257 6 The following are undelivered cables: Yinghing Lahat Road. Lourdemarie Pulanjerjak. The following were the latest tatwns in Messrs. Kennedy and share list at 11 a.m. to day Yesterday. To-day. 2 Shares. £v > i cq m (a t SC. sc. sc. A Rubber (Dollar). v Ct Allenby 2.95
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    UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
    88 6 Tne following are our latest quotations Rubbers. Buyers. Seller?. A. Kunings .90 .95 Brogas 1.50 1.55 Jelutongs 1.124 117| Colinsburghs 4.40 460 K. Bahru 2.15 2.25 Luna? .3.80 3 90 Mentakabs .59 .61cim U. Benuts ,67| .70 Tins. Bangrins (01d)... .31/6 35/6 Chenderiangs 23/9 24/9 Eastern Siams
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    OVERSEA BROKERS LTD.
    97 6 Yesterday. To-day. Buyers. Sellers. Bayers. Sellers. Mining. Bangrins New .33/- 33/6. 33/- 31/Hitams 1.05 1.074 1.02| 107$ Hong Fatts 1.10 1.12 j 1.09 111 Jelapangs 40/- 41/ 40/3 4./3 Johans .20 .21 .21 .22 Kampongs 42/6 4.3/- 42/9 43/3 Kuchais 2.12 2.15 2.10 2.15 Kuyohs 1.45 1.47|
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    GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY LTD.
    32 6 RUBBER PRICES. Wa beg to report that the Smgapon' prices for Standard Ribbed Smo e Sheet for to-day are as follows Spot ’X June July/September Oct./December Remarks; Dull.
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    78 6 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSF) 8 R, Sheet 69| cts per pound per pl. 193/ No. 1 Ci6i>Q 69| cts per poundper pl. *9a/Qniet- *u) London 19fd. ifcv) York 40i c‘s. (By Courtesy of MessfU. Allen DennysThe agents advise that the p.s. e' l will leave Penang for Port and
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1945 7 .—“S.F.P.” Sir Laurence Guillemard. PENANG IMPROVEMENTS. In the course of his reference to the departure of Sir Laurence and Lady Guillemard, the Hon. Mr. J. Bagnall said Sir Laurence came East seven years ago and promptly sought to bring the Colony up to date in those sections which
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    £120,000 ORDER GOES ABROAD.
    175 7 BRITISH OUTPUT RESTRICTIONS. The Southern Railway Company, in a statement explaining why they have recently placed a £120,000 order for certain electrical equipment with a Swedish firm, say that the British replies to their inquiries for tenders appeared to indicate the existence not only of a
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    STUDY OF CANCER.
    187 7 LARGE NEW YORK PROJECT. On behalf of the New York Cancer Association a campaign was started to secure £1,000,000 to establish in New York a great institution of national scope for the treatment and study of cancer. The association has acquired a large hospital and hotel building
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    AN ARMENIAN MILLIONAIRE.
    110 7 DEATH OF MR. ARATHOON STEPHEN IN CALCUTTA. A special cable from Calcutta to the Straits Times, dated May 14, says that the death has occurred of Mr. Arathoon Stephen, the Armenian millionaire. Mr. Stephen came to Calcutta from Persia in 1880 with a capital of £2 and
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    CHANGED HIS MIND IN THE SEA.
    141 7 Hatless, and with his clothes dripping with water, a young man named Sydney Shulman, a Londoner, knocked at the door of a house opposite the sea on the outskirts of St. Leonards recently and asked to be allowed to enter. “Please help m<’ he
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    LOST OPPORTUNITIES.
    522 8 A nice little open space is laid bare at present by the demolition of the ancient but far from ornamental building -which stood at the corner of Leith Street facing the padang. It is to be hoped that this will not represent another lost opportunity. We hear a
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    UNEMPLOYMENT AND MIGRATION.
    689 8 That trade’’conditions at Home are improving slo.vly but surely, is indicated by the decrease in the number of unemployed, which for the first time since the war has dropped below the million mark. While this is satisfactory, it would not be politic to accept it as a
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    MIXED GRILL
    906 8  -  By Kenelm Collins Spring cleaning out of the way, natty summer suitings are now chiming masculine attention. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to obtain any first hand information as to what the tailors and outfitters wish their victims to wear at Lords, Wormwood Scrubs, Epsom, the Evangelical Congress,
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    146 8 RUBBER ESTATE DEAL (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. May 18. Mr. St. Alban Sin Manager of Seleiar Rubber Estate, Singapore, wasthe defendant in an action I roaght by an Indian named Abeypg >on isik?ra. arising ftoin the sale of Bajau Es ate in London for £90,000, the option
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    FREEMASONRY IN PENANG.
    238 8 At the Installation Me. liiig of Lodge Scotia,” No. 1003. S.C., held at the Masonic Lodge, Northani R ad last evening, Wor. Bro. William Leith Samme» was installed R. W. M. for the ensuing year, together with the f<d lowing incoin ing officers W. D. M., Bro.
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    ARCOS HOUSE RAID.
    620 9 Soviet Note of Protest Despatched. ACCUSATIONS OF VIOLENCE. AGREEMENT OF 1921 FLAGRANTLY VIOLATED. London, May 17. The Soviet Note despatched to London endorses the protest of M. Rosengolz, and recalls that during the negotiations for the resumption of the Anglo-Soviet Economic relations, the Soviets especially stressed the
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    DOCTRINES OF SYNDICALISM.
    54 9 SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT. Washington, May 17. The Supreme Court has upheld the r, "ht of States to punish preachers of 'idicalism. The Court decided that the U idicalism laws of California and Kansas a valid and cons’itutiona), and the Uiaramee of free speech does not permit open
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    TRADES UNIONS BILL.
    70 9 Labour Party’s Opposition. RETURN 10 THE HOUSE. London, May 17. The Labour party held a meeting to consider their attitude to the Trades Unions Bill, following yesterday’s walk out, and decided that despite the limita tions under which the Government’s guillotine placed them, they would continue to
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    ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.
    136 9 LABOUR CONDITIONS DISCUSSED. Geneva, May 17. At the Economic Conference, the Industrial Committee passed a resolution as regards the rationalisation of industry, laying down that the rations' organisation of production and distribution is the principle factor in increasing output, improving labour conditions and reducing prices, and also, during
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    SOUTH AFRICAN FLAG BILL.
    259 9 UNION JACK EXCLUDED. Cape Town, May 17. Failing an agreement between the conflicting parties, the Government has introduced the Flag Bill in the National Assembly, laying down, that subject to tbe popular referendum, the design of the National flag of Sooth Africa be a S\ George’s
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    AMERICAN FLOODS.
    137 9 MELVILLE INUNDATED. New Orleans, May 18. The Atchafalaya river burst the levee and inundated Melville, driving out the panic-stricken inhabitants, many of whom had just awakened and' were clad in night-clothes. It is believed that there are no casualties. Although the notice to evacuate was posted on May
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    GERMAN POLITICS.
    64 9 EX KAISER’S FATE IN THE BALANCE. Berlin, May 18. The Reichstag has passed the third reading of the Bill for the Protection of the Republic, by 323 votes toil. The German National leader, Herr Westarp, supporting the Bill, declared that it still remained to be decided whether the
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    CHINA.
    186 9 Representative at Hankow Recalled. DEFENCE FORCE STRENGTH. NO WITHDRAWAL IN THE NEAR FUTURE. Peking, May 17. It is understood that Mr. Basil Newton, who replaced Mr. Teicbman as the Minister’s Representative at Hankow, has been recalled. This is interpreted as a gesture of British disapproval of the Hankow regime.
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    FRENCH STATE VISIT.
    129 9 D. C. L. CONFERRED AT OXFORD. London, May 17. Oxford University to-day honoured M. Doumergue, the French President, and M. Briand, the French Foreign Minister, who went to Oxford from London by motor in order to see the beauties of the English country side. As they drove
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    COLONIAL CONFERENCE.
    84 9 LEGISLATIVE REFORM DISCUSSED. London, May 18. The Colonial Conference dealt with efforts to assimilate the procedure of conducting bqsiness in Colonial Legislatures, which admittedly is difficult, in view of the varying nature of the problems of individual Colonies. Interesting suggestions forthcoming included the adoption of the Regal emblem
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    CRICKET AT HOME.
    515 9 Results Up To Date. RHODES’S BOWLING FEAT. gj London, May 17. At Brighton, Sussex beat Worcestershire by an innings and 74 runs. The latter batted first and score d 141, Bowley securing 5 wickets for 35 runs. Sussex, in reply, made 440, towards which Cook contributed 81
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    BOXING.
    57 9 DEMPSEY’S DECISION, New York, May 17. Promoter Tex Rickard announces that Jack Dempsey has refused the proposal to fight Paolino on July 1, but that Dempsey has agreed to meet the winner of next Thursday’s heavy-weight battle between Sharkey and Maloney early in August to determine Gene Tunney’s opponent
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    FRENCH TRADE RETURNS.
    55 9 —(Vale.) INCREASE IN EXPORTS. Paris, May 17. During the first four months of 1927, the French imports totalled 17,570,900,000 francs and 17,540,800 tons as against 19.757,722,000 francs and 15,888,015 tons for the corresponding period of 1926. Exports amounted to 18,254,242,000 francs and 11,787,473 tons as against 17,605,262,000
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    REMBRANDT’S "VISITATION."
    26 9 FAMOUS PICTURE FOR AMERICA. New York, May 17. Rembrandt’s Visitation of Saint Elizabeth” has been bought by the Detroit Museum of Artaf< r $150,000.
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    BANKERS AND CHINA.
    369 10 OVERDRAFT FINANCE OR BY BILL? The Overseas Association. The increasing activities of British bankers overseas were indicated by Mr. H. D l C. Jones, of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, at the dinner of the British Overseas Banking Association, when he pointed out that the
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    TRANCE MYSTERY.
    252 10 GIRL AGAIN FAILING AFTER. RECOVERY. After a remarkable recovery, even to the extent of being able to write and knit., Miss Doris Hinton, the Chilwell girl, utho had been in a trance tor nearly a year, is apparent ly failing again. \V hether the change is likely to
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    HIGH PRICES IN RUSSIA.
    814 11 FAILURE OF CAMPAIGN FOR REDUCTION. The campaign for the reduction of prices and the lowering of costs of production, launched some months ago by the Soviet Government, appears so far to have given no tangible results, says a correspondent of The Times.” A fresh circular, addressed
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      428 11 New Advertisements. ordinance no. 44 (bankruptcy.) MISCELLANEOUS. in TK SUfmrt cniRT BF TK[ smns SETTL£MEMTS rubber stumps. Wanted to buy ten to twenty thousand SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. r -ady for planting. Details, age, growth. price etc. B.x No. 220, c/o Pinang In Bankruptcy No. 13 of 1927. Gazette. Ee L
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      127 11 YOUNGER’S SPARKLING SPARKLING ale ale y Father William is here seen leading the chorus of the Froth Blower’s Anthem. He has discovered the secret of Eternal Youth. He gets YOUNGER every day. To keep out the cold Tocomfort the old To make a man hearty and hale To buck up
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    PERAK RIVER POWER.
    423 12 GETTING BUSY ON PROJECT. Work at the Dam Site. Work in connection with the construction on the dam and the installation of the plant for the Perak River HydreElectric Company is progressing apace, says the T. O. M. According to present arrangements, machinery for the great undertaking
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    FOREST RESERVE TRESPASS.
    232 12 ILLEGAI. TIN QUES r. Two Chinese were charged in the Kuala Lumpnr police court on Monday, before Mr. J. M. Barron, with carrying on mining operations in the Uln Gom bak Forest Reserve without a licence, and cutting down and making use o* 100 bamboos and 200
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    EXCHANGE.
    131 12 I PRNANG. MAY IK, 1927. (By Courtbsy Of Thb Charterru Bank.} Lcndon Demand Bank 2/3 11/1 n 4 months’sight Ban2/4 Ul6 „3 m Credit 2/4 3716 8 Documentary .2/4 7/32 Calcutta Demand Bank 154 t 3 day’ssight Fr vats H 156 Bombay Demand Bank 154 g Madras Dem nd
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    KENNEDY & CO'S SHARE LIST.
    1219 12 KENNEDY CO'S SHARE LIST. 1 3 M RUBBEE V f e Allenby Rubber Oo 3 02|x 3 10 Alor Gkjah Rebber Brtete 2862 9B Am*lgemate4 Malay SrtaftM 4 50 4 7Q Ayer Hitam Plantfag ByndkKte 4 65 4 75 Ayer Eentng Rabbet ■ĕtabei 86 90 ex Ayer Molek Rabbet Oo
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    ABOLISH ALL CURRENCY!
    487 13 STUPID talk at THE I.L.P. Leicester, April 19. The Independent Labour Party met today under the threat of excommunication by Mr. Arthur Henderson, and decided to make official' reparations for their refusal last Sunday to nominate Mr. Ramsay MacDonald as treasurer of the Labour Party. In response
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    A NOD OR A WINK.
    259 13 WOMAN’S AUCTION ROOM EXPERIENCE. Miss Evelyn Barlow, sister of Sir Mon tague Barlow, described her work as an art auctioneer to members of the Soroptimist Club at their weekly luncheon at the Criterion Restaurant. Miss Bai low is a director of a well-known firm of
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    DECK CARGO.
    574 13 INTERESTING FRENCH DECISION. Shipowners Successul. The Northern Shipowners’ Association report in their last circular a very interl esting case in which the charter-party and the bill of lading were inconsistent with the York-Antwerp Rules. The charter-party, which was a French syndicate form, contained the usual clause: General average,
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      71 13 A SPECIAL FOUR FEATURE ATTRACTION A T Theatre Royal From Monday, 16th to Wednesday, 18th May, 1927. By Special Arrangement with Messrs. Australian Films, (East) Ltd. Show ‘tarts at 7-30 p. m. Reed Howes in-“The Self Starter” 5 reels Jack Perrin in “The Border Vengeance 5 reels Fred Thomson in
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    TALES TOLD TO THE MAGISTRATE.
    596 14 AN INTIMIDATING MOUSTACHE. M". Ivan Snel 1 ono of the sporting of magistrates, who si!a at Old-street Police Court, has grown a severe mows tacbe which has an intimidating effect on the daily feminine collection of applicants and offenders, wiites R. E. Corder. Nobody, so
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    CARPENTIER MAKES HIS STAGE DEBUT.
    96 14 SINGS A SONG IN MIDST OF CHORUS GIRLS. Georges Carpentier, the former champion boxer of the world, recently made a successful debut in Paris as a light comedian at the Palace Music Hall. It was obvious that he was suffering from nerves when he came
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    HEALTH STATISTICS.
    87 14 The health statement for the Municipality of George Town for the week ending May 14, 1927, shows a total of 63 deaths—4l males and 22 females—the death-rate being 23.69 per mille compared with 30.84 in the preceding week and with 29.52 in the corresponding week of last year.
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    SHIPPINS INTELLIGENCE.
    64 14 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Li pis for Singapore. Falstria for Port Said, Genoa, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Kalmar and Copenhagen, The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Stations at: Penang. —Atsuta Maru, Benvorlicb, Captonranne, Etnilkirdorf, Fulda, Glenluc% Ida Maru, Kawachi Maru, Kendal Castle, Mantua, Pitria, Sikiang, Tilawa and Takliwa.
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    PENANG MAILS.
    534 14 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). 8T TRAiI Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johore and Singapore. Regietration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. Resumption of Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed isily (Sunday excepted) at 6 p.m. Parit Runtar,
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    THE MAILS.
    78 14 The homeward mail by the s.a. Nellore closes at 6 p. m. on Friday, the 20th instant. The P. 0. Mantua with mails despatched from London on April 28 is expected to arrive here at 6 a. m. tomorrow. The mail despatched from Penang on April 20 by
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    MARKET PRICES.
    620 15 CHOWBABTA MARKET. Pbnang, May 18, 1927. Mottow— S eta Matton Indian M p?r lb 55 Head, sheep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart lang do 130 Tripe do 100 Goat or Sheep M per lb 55, Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mnttoa lb 55 Lamb do
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