Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 July 1927

Microfilm: NL3819
Total Pages: 16
1 16 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 154. VOL. LXXXV FRIDAY. Bth JULY, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS.
    20 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      676 1 TOKISATSU, PHOTOGRAPHIC ART STUDIO 'Phone 772. 68, BISHOP STREET. r— -X.- W--- <. S 8 LAZENBY’S Presenting the New Model “50” T T T''T CHRYSLER FOUR t CftULF 1 Biiik as Only Chrysler Builds BRAND TUCJ 1 The new Chrysler Four is the fourth and final €1 a» |a I
      676 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      16 1 T. NAGATA I BROTHERS DENTISTS. Head Office: Next to the O'ispemry ■ranch Office 52 Leith Stnct >
      16 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    Perak Turf Club.
    235 2 1927, Summer Meeting. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. First Days Sat., 9(h July, 1927. Second Day: lues, 12(h July, 1927. Third Day: Thurs., 14th July, 1927. Fourth Day Sat., 16th July, 1927. Fifth Day: Mon., IStli July, 1927. FIRST RACE: HR J AND FOURTH DAYS, 2-30 P.M. SECOND, THIRD AND
    235 words
  • Article
    THE COCKPIT.
    783 2 OBSTACLES TO BALKANS PEACE. Habit of Threatening War. Dr. Hilda Clark, of the Women’s International League, who has recently returned to England from Eastern Europe, addressing a meeting of tbe Manchester branch of the League in Manchester, sa’d the only solution to the minority problems in the Balkans
    783 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      983 2 POSITIONS VACANT. NOTICES. Wanted Amah to travel Australia, The Lahat Mines Limited. 5 Wage. »40/- per month. I!, x [lncorporated in England] No. 297, c/o Pinang Gazette. L I 4 f o Q e» '*Advice bas been received by cable of tbe declaiation of a dividend of 5 per Wanted
      983 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      111 2 '3K) lifcgim FOR UNRULY HAIR Dampen the hair slightly, spread a tiny bit of “Vaseline” Pomade over the palms of the hands and apply to the hair. Brush briskly, arrange your hair as you want it. CHESEBROUGH MEG. CO., CONS'D New York London Montreal Vaseline TRADE MARK I POMADE B-SA
      111 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      40 2 If a trying climate makes you weak, you should take Halls Wine THE SUPREME TONIC all -clast Chemists and Win* Merchants and African and 1 Ea»tern Trade Corporation Ltd.. Singapore and Penang. Proprietors: Stifhe* Smith Company. Ltd. Bow. London. England.
      40 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      362 2 lasting Sieauty for Svery BEAUTY is the touchstone of life. Happily, no woman’s beauty need fade if she faithfully uses Pond s Two Creams to protect and keep her complexion young, beautiful, healthy and attractive. Pohuysj 'vANISLirNG I CAfid tM _JI CR V AM -ill Use Pond’s Cold Cream s
      362 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    LINDBERGH IN LONDON.
    1140 3 P! N PICTURE OE THE FAMOUS AIRMAN. Story of the Flight. What do I think of my reception at Croydon? Why, it was worse than Paris.” So said Captain Lindbergh in reply to the obvious question as he faced about fifty newspaper men from half a dozen,
    1,140 words
  • Article
    ROYAL STAMP COLLECTORS.
    395 3 NEW SPANISH JUBILEE ISSUE. King Alfonso of Spain has commemorated the silver jubilee of his accession to the throne by ordering a special stamp issue. These jubilee stamps were on sale for one day only, at a price slightly above face value. The profits were devoted to
    395 words
  • Article
    A BIZARRE BANQUET.
    228 3 The world had been ransacked to find exotic and out-of-the-way dishes for the annual banqu t of the Societe d’Acclimatation which took place on the 29ih May. The meal started in a banal manner with bird’s nest soap aux oeufs, followed by Russian bolets (an edible fungus,
    228 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      231 3 The thletic oman of to-day is by no means careless of her complexion. She takes due J precaution lest exposure to the sun and wind should burn or chafe the delicate skin of her face and neck. J She uses J “‘HAZELINE’ f (Trade Mark) f (V 1 snow” <
      231 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      210 3 I, I The Wonderful New COLUMBIA PORTABLE GRAFONOLA It does not matter what you pay, you I cannot get a portable gramophone to equal this new Columbia. In tone, in volume, and in value it is the biggest success yet. Hear it. Shaped like an attache case, covered Black Morocco-Grain
      210 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    A “WORLD-FAMOUS EXPLORER.”
    1019 4 HIS “DISCOVERIES” IN ITALY. Italy has an important heavy industry, which is very largely dependent for its iron supplies upon importations from France. When therefore last January that first class technician and worldfamous explorer Signor Mario della Rosa” announced that he had discovered in the Appuan Mountains
    1,019 words
  • Article
    “SHOOTING STARS ANTHONY ASQUITH’S FIRST FILM.
    265 4 Mr. Anthony Arquith is to make his film debut with the picture “Shooting Stars on which British Instructional Films are to begin work at an early date. Although Mr. Asquith has had considerable assistance from Captain J. O. C. Orton in the compilation of
    265 words
  • Article
    THE PRINCE’S RANCH.
    297 4 FRESH STOCK AND NEW STABLING, A Prairie Holiday. A Montreal message to ‘he Hom? Press states that the Prine-* of Wiles will visit his ranch in Canada in Julv, and will stay there possibly from S’x to eight weeks. It is intended that the visit shall be
    297 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      207 4 mi in.itwa». -.~t.’namia'm i'IB. aacat>k»i»SV.<^»L'w.'<>gua<4«a—--THE USE OF SHELL MOTOR SPIRIT I FROM THE J SHELL PUMP I Ensures that you are getting the I BEST PETROL I Combined with SHELL MOTOR OIL 1 Shell Motor Spirit offers the best combination for I care-free running. Insist on SHELL and be Safe!
      207 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      21 4 J FOB I ENVELOPES J; OF EVEXY description at Tfl* s J LOWEST PRICES Ring up 4CB Pinang Gazette Press, W*!
      21 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    TRACKING DOWN CRIMINALS.
    604 5 miINISCENCES OF A FAMOUS DETECTIVE. Thrillirg stories, Gilbertian Bitnations, tXC itirg adventures, dramatic episodes, nl d remarkable discoveries, make up the life’s w< ik of members of the Criminal I,,visitation Department at Scotland Yard. Mr. Francis Carlin, until recently one of the Big Fr nr at the
    604 words
  • Article
    THE MALAYAN EXHIBITION.
    219 5 DOG SHOW. The Dng Show, which is fixed for Sunday 31st July—one day only—is to be held at the Malayan Exhibition. The event is under the auspices of the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association and the Malayan Kennel Association. There are fifteen classes including Airedales. Bull Terriers, Bull Dogs,
    219 words
  • Article
    OLD ITALIAN MASTERS.
    669 5 THE BENSON COLLECTION. Mr. Lawrence Haward, Curator of the Manchester City Art Gillery, speaking at Manchester under the auspices of the Red Rose Guild of Art Workers on The old Italian masters in the Benson collection” began by explaining that this was a private collection, and therefore
    669 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    125 5 PENANG, JULY 8, 1927. (By Courtesy Of The Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/3 11/16 4 months’ sight Bank l/16 3 Credit 2/4 1/4 M 3 Documentary 2/4 9/32 Calcutta Demand Bank 154} 1 3 days’ sight Private 156 1 B Bombay Demand Bank 154} I Madras Demand Bank
    125 words
  • Article
    BLAKE AND CO.’S SHARE REPORT.
    578 5 Singapore, July 6. There has been little change since our last report and the half year closed dull and featureless. Rubber hzs eased slightly during the week and closes down on the week. Last month’s shipments were 3,000 tons more than expected, but London stocks
    578 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    114 5 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, held its 819th. auction on Wednesday, when there were Catalogued 1,382,650 lbs; 617.25 tons. Offered 971,459 lbs. 433.68 tons; Sold 842,000 lbs. 375.89 tons. Spot. London Is. 4|d. New York 35 cts. Prices Realized. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb.
    114 words
  • Article
    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    107 5 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. H' ng Peng for Port Swrttenham, Singapore China. Afrka fcr Pott Said, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Copenhagen. Rijula for Port Swett* nhana Singapore. Kuala for Beiawan (Deli). Suisang for Calcutta. Ekma for Rangoon and Calcutta. The following ships are in comma nication with the Wireless Stations at
    107 words
  • Article
    PENANG MAILS.
    481 5 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Federated Malay States, Yalacca, Johore, and Singapore Registration and Parcel Post except where otherwise stated close half-an hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. Resumption Op Night Mail Service The following additional mails will be closed daily *Sunday excepted at 6 pm Parit
    481 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      169 5 BABY SUFFERED WHREDRASH All Over His Back. Itched Badly. Healed by Cuticura. “When my baby was on« month old he suffered dreadfully with a red rash that broke out all over his back. It itched badly causing him to be very cross and restless both day and night. I tried
      169 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      297 5 HIPPED sweets, anner of I isable to led with l food. L E’S J if I I I I p URE THIO 4 I I a M CREAM I Get Nestle’s Pure Thick Cream to*day and realize g I in its full satisfying rich* I ness the end of your
      297 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    By the Way.
    1677 6 WE can most of us take a joke against ourselves in good part even when it is a practical joke but there is no joke in the dastardly trick played upon Mr. Kmnenburg and his family last night, of which a report will be found in another
    1,677 words
  • Article
    INDIAN LABOUR.
    34 6 We are officially informed that 1,4 CO Labour* rs arrived per p.«*. Santhia yesterday 893 were sent to Pulau Jerejak ard the balance proceed to-day direct to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.
    34 words
  • Article
    AVIATION.
    188 6 Non-Stop To America. AN ENGLISH ATTEMPT. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, July 7. Captain Macintosh, an Imperial Airways pilot, states that he has completed arrangements for an attempt to fly, without stoppii g from England to New York within the next few week?. CHAMBERLIN TO VISIT ENGLAND. (Rugby Radio Service.)
    (Rugby Radio Service.)  -  188 words
  • Article
    TRANSPACIFIC FLIERS.
    46 6 DEPARTURE MARRED BY TRAGEDY. London, July 7. The celebrations for the farewell to Maitland and Hegenb**rger when sailing for San Francisco from Honolulu had a gloomy termination. An aeroplane piloted by Fligh Lieutenant Williams, circling overhead, nose-dived into the sea and Williams was drowned.
    46 words
  • Article
    MILITARY PLANES.
    48 6 NEW AMERICAN DESIGN. New York. June 6. T It is stated that the War Department is constructing a military two-engined aeroplane, of 950 h p. of the Fokker design to carry five machine guns ami 3.000 lbs. of high explosives to bomb land and sea forces.
    48 words
  • Article
    ATTEMPT ON MUSSOLINI.
    62 6 CONSPIRATOR SENTENCED. Rome, July 8. A special tribunal has sentenced Ettore Zmuttini, ex-Diiector of the I’anca Cividale, who was charged with complicity in Zaniboni’s attempt to kill Mussolini, to eight years imprisonment. He was accused of giving 10.000 lires to abet the attempt, aiding its execution and
    62 words
  • Article
    ARGENTINE RAILWAY COLLISION.
    21 6 SOME CASUALTIES. Buenos Aires, July 7. Ten were killed ami forty injured in a railway collision near Mendcza.
    21 words
  • Article
    EGYPTIAN COTTON CROP.
    32 6 PERCENTAGE FIGURE' 2 Cairo, July 7. The condition of the cotton crop to a percentage of normal, is as follows Lower Egypt, 102 Middle Egypt .00; Upper Egypt 100.
    32 words
  • Article
    CEYLON REFORMS.
    79 6 COMMUNAL REPRESENTATION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, July 8. Great signi ficance is given to the attitude of Ceylon Europeans regarding the forthcoming reform*», as the European As-ociation has decided to demand the continuance of Communal representation, with more European members and agricultural members, suggesting a bicameral government,
    79 words
  • Article
    CENTRAL HEALTH BOARD.
    30 6 ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED. (From Oiv Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 8. Dr. T. G. Wiggins has been appointed administrator of the Central Health Board out of 101 applicants.
    30 words
  • Article
    SUPREME COURT.
    183 6 LOGAM VS. LONG. MANAGEMENT OF A RUBBER ESTATE. In the Supreme Court, Penang, y est r day Mr. Justice Sproule began the hearing of an action between Legam b Sulop, plaintiff, and L* ng bin Susu defendant, in which the plaintiff sued the defendant for damages for alleged
    183 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE SPORT.
    101 6 BATAVIA SOUNDLY BEATEN AT SOCCER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 8. On a r insodden ground, Singapore overwhelmed f atavia yesterday by 6 goals to nil. Singapore showed deeded superiority in the first half during most of which play was in Bitavia territory. After establishing a 6
    101 words
  • Article
    A FATAL ACCIDENT.
    87 6 MALAY GIRI KILLED. An eight-years-old Malay girl was killed at noon yesterday owing to the collapse of a coconut tree which fell on a Malay attap bouse in Kelawei R ad. It is said that the child was at that time in the kitchen with hersis'er. Their
    87 words
  • Article
    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    66 6 (Rugby Rai io Service.) London, July 7. Paris, 124; New York, 4.853 a; Brussels, 34.91 Geneva, 25 23; Amsterdam. 12.11$; Milan, 88U Berlin, 20.45 Stockholm, 18.14 Copenhagen, 18.17 Oslo, 18.77-5 Vienna, 34.49?$ Prague 163$ Helsingfors, 192$ Madrid, 28.52 J; Lisbon, 2/«; Athens, 363 Bucharest, 780; Rio, s*.j Buenos
    (Rugby Rai io Service.)  -  66 words
  • Article
    E. AND O. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.
    94 6 The following programxe of music will be presented at the Orchestral Concert to be given at the E. and O. Hotel on Sunday next. July 10, at 9"30 p m. Overture Light Cavalry Suppe Chanson ludoue Rimsky-Korsakov (By Request) Suite The Garden of A llah
    94 words
  • Article
    BAND PROGRAMME.
    54 6 Friday, Bth July 1927.—Esplanade 6 to 7 p.m. 1. March Blaze Of Glory Holz nann Overture Pique Dame Suppe 3. Selection Rem niscences Of Glory Godfrey 4. One Step Baby Face Akst God save the King. There will be Moonlight Band Perfomances at the Esplanade on 11th, 12th
    54 words
  • Article
    TIN OUTPUTS.
    25 6 The output of tin ore from the Ngow Property of the Siamese Tin Syndicate Ltd., for the month of June was piculs 788.
    25 words
  • POLICE COURT.
    • Article
      Alleged Assault.
      188 6 accused convicted. The case in which foor men were originallv charged in the Penang Pobee Court with voluntarily canstng hurt to a Chinese named Yeap Eng C Dindiugs Road at 6 p.m., on May 25. was continued before Mr. S. N. Ktng yeslerdar>etf e t "i’ve°lnspeclor Fowler Prosecuted
      188 words
    • Article
      THEFT.
      328 6 Wong Nian Hin alias Hussain, a Kheb, was this morning charged with theft of one g'Jd watch value! at $19.50 five gold buttons valued at $4O, the property of Che Cinti Aloa, a f 96, Lorong Slamat on June 14. Chee binti Long said that she lived at 96,
      328 words
    • Article
      GAMBLING RAID.
      374 6 Before 8. N. King in the Penang Polic a Court yesterday afternoon six Chines- 1 w* re charged with gambling in house Ne. 30 S ck Ch nan Lane on June 10. Mr. R. F. Mallard prosecu’ed and Mr. C. D. D. Hogan appeared for the defence. Inspecter
      374 words
  • Article
    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    669 6 Mrs. EL R. Samuels, of Port Stetten, ham, is recovering fro .a an attack of diphtheria. Mr. W. A. van Lith of Sumatra Was mariied to Regina C. van Aiken before the Registrar at Penang, yesterday. Dr. D. S. Greig is due to arrive i n Penang
    669 words
  • Article
    SIGNE RINTALA.
    120 6 AT SHANGHAI CINEM In response to Signe Rintal i’s ca-l- 1 support “to sing her way” to na, 1 1 mai agement of the Shanghai 1 7 Penang, have made arrangeinet t? vlt the Finnish singer to hold a co ceit a their hall on Saturday and Sunday,
    120 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    ROYAL ACADEMY.
    1973 7 m>M£ general impressions. A Younger Show. |>erv institution must be judged on it« nriits but on its merit» in relation to i ]n community at large. This obvious uuth must be underlined in approaching die Royal Academy, because people are ipt to praise or blame it on the
    1,973 words
  • Article
    JAPANESE NEWS.
    193 7 RUBBER QUOTATION. Tokio, July 5. Rubber f. a. q. si>ot was quoted to-day at 760 sen and 75 sen, (seller and buyer) respectively. Kawasaki Dockyard Co. The Government have decided to await developments of the Kawasaki Dockyards before carrying on with relief measures. Shantung in Danger. Much anxiety
    193 words
  • Article
    DIFFICULTIES OF TRAWL FISHING.
    244 7 TONGKOLhS COAL AND WATER TROUBLES. The ti aw lev Tongkoi's recent experimental trip to Labuan where it was expi cted she w ould be able to coal and water and then return, fishing along the Sarawak Bay, proved rather adventurous but not very successful as regards
    244 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      184 7 MISTAKES MOTHERS MAKE. Many mothers give their children solid food at too early an age and say proudly that their babies “eat everything that grown up people do,” when such a course is almost certain to bring on indigestion and to lay the foundation of much illhealth. Others administer harsh
      184 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      345 7 new shipmentl I JUST UNPACKED AT I WHITEAWAYS "“1 WHITCLAW I BRITISH fWI TWO I MANU- ’MO VT'• SIZES E FACTURE. I ONLY. B I Bedstead I K ONE OF WHITEAWAYS STANDARD VALUES B I The Whitelaw Three Part Bedstead. I B Enamelled black, superior finish, fitted with anti-sagging spring
      345 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    A PLEA FOR DATO KRAMAT.
    381 8 On Monday next, at the meeting of the Legislative Council in Singapore, the Resident Council!» r of Penang will move for a special vote of $21,670 for the acquisition of a site for the construction of a new Police Station at Penang. His notice of
    381 words
  • Article
    MALARIA.
    312 8 At the conclusion of his recent tour of the East, Sir Ronald Ross, the eminent malaria expert, said, that of all the countries he had visited, Malaya was the most advanced in the campaign against malaria. According to report he did not find the conditions in Calcutta, so satisfactory,
    312 words
  • Article
    GOLFING BY AEROPLANE.
    281 8 Two golfing airmen, Captain C. D. Barnard and C ptain W. Gordon Aston, recently completed an extraordinary golfing tour. Leaving Lond >n at ab >ut nine o’ clock in the morning, they flew in a light aeroplane to Sunningdale, where the first of four rounds of golf
    281 words
  • Article
    TRUCULENT RICKSHA COOLIE.
    96 8 RUNS DOWN AND INJURES EUROPEAN LADY. In the Vehicles Court yesterday a ricksha puller was fined $3O for knocking down and injuring Mrs. Savage, wife of Dr. Savage of Penang, in China Street Ghaut, in front of the railway station, on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Savage leaving the
    96 words
  • Article
    Literary Notes.
    1461 8 £)iary of Js>ady Frederick Qavendislj. LORD SYDENHAM’S MEMORIES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 16. There is nothing more profoundly moving in English history than the record left ns in The Diary of Lady Frederick Cavendish” edited by John Bailey; 2 vols (Murray, 36i. net), of the conduct
    1,461 words
  • Article
    TIN PRICES.
    32 8 Or The Straits Trading < the following July 7: LondonSpot £287 3 m/s. buying 280-17-b .p selling 281-2 6 Local. July 8: «111! Singapore sold 29*3 tons Penang 25 tons at
    32 words
  • Article
    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    23 8 The output of Bukit-lei rt ’'l' Estates, Limited for the m u was 11.870 lbs. Total for 1 [li 11,870 lbs.
    23 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      172 8 V-Z JT g« ■r—r'Mi -w ■-.-< JKSttfirst! that’s why smokers Insist upon CWE "7 k/ jS? IjdftEE A W=2 Made :W- London \i*'X^p' f >1 ’L-W<’ b.AnM. VV O L,j. X > V > A' !<*•'. A/ _A j zzzz. -.MTT' ±JJ n.jndA*fl»w: ~-rc®r rv-awasn x .rf* z x x•;<
      172 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      65 8 “ID. O.” Guest Night and Dancing— Every Tuesday and Friday. Special Tiffin Every Wednesday and Satu r d a y —E. O. Orchestra. Orchestral Concert every other Sunday. < x k s s x s x sa x cs “THE ii QUEEN OF J! J TABLE WATERS.” Sole Agents s
      65 words
  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    NAVAL CONFERENCE.
    725 9 Failure of the Negotiations Predicted. AN IMPASSE. INCREASE in naval construction FORESHADOWED. Geneva, Jnly 7. The failure to surmount the difficulties at the Naval Conference has engendered the feeling that the negotiations may result in a considerable increase in naval construc'ion by the United States and Japan instead
    725 words
  • Article
    N. U. R. CONFERENCE.
    175 9 Railways v. Roads. TRANSPORT PROBLEMS. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, July 7. The National Union of Railwaymen, at their annual conference to-day, protested against the heavy burdens the British railways had to bear as compared with road traffic. It was pointed out that £1,200,000,000 were invested in
    (Rugby Radio Service.)  -  175 words
  • Article
    FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
    114 9 HUNGARIAN—ROUMANIAN QUARREL. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, July 7. Mr. G. Locker-Lampson, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, was asked in Parliament if there was any prospect of the Hungarian—Roumanian question, now before the League of Nations and committed to Sir Austen Chamberlain with the Japanese and Chilian representatives for
    (Rugby Radio Service.)  -  114 words
  • Article
    GERMAN POLITICS.
    63 9 RETRIEVING THE PAST. Berlin, July 7. The Reichstag, by 309 votes to 44, has adopted the War Material Bill forbidding the export of certain categories of goods which might be used as instruments of war. Speakers claimed that by the adoption of the Bill, Germany had fulfilled all
    63 words
  • Article
    LEAGUE MANDATES COMMISSION
    74 9 QUESTION OF MEMBERSHIP. Geneva, July 7. The League M indates Commission considered the question of the appointment of a German member. The majority agreed that there was no technical objection to the appointment of a new member, but a minority, consisting of French, Belgian and Dutch representatives
    74 words
  • Article
    AMERICAN WEDDING IN LONDON.
    179 9 AMBASSADOR’S DAUGHTER MARRIED. London, July 7. The public was so interested in the marriage of Matilda Houghton, daughter of the American Ambassador, to Chandler P. Anderson, only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Anderson of Washington, at St. Margaret’s, Westminster, that special control by the
    179 words
  • Article
    SIORM IN ENGLAND.
    136 9 South Coast Affected. CLIFF FALLS INTO SEA (Rugby Radio Service.) London, July 7. A severe rain storm swept southern England and northern France last night and heavy falls were general throughout the country. The storm was accompanied by lightning and thunder in many places. During brilliant flashes
    (Rugby Radio Service.)  -  136 words
  • Article
    KING OF SPAIN’S GIFT.
    52 9 TO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, July 7. King Alfonso of Spain, in the presence of King George, to day presented to the Natural History Museum at South Kensington, a splendid group of three stuffed ibexes, mounted on picturesque surroundings, representing a scene in
    (Rugby Radio Service.)  -  52 words
  • Article
    CONTRABAND ARMS.
    60 9 DISCOVERY AT NEW YORK. New York, July 7, Government agents here believe they have nipped in the bu I a S uith-American rev lotion by discovering 350 rifles and 100,000 rounds of ammunition on a steamer tied up at East River. The rifles and ammunition, hidden in bales
    60 words
  • Article
    HAWAIIAN VOLCANO ACTIVE.
    42 9 MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY. Hilo, Hawaii, July 7. Kilauea, the largest active volcano in the world, began erupting early to-day. The flow of lava was accompanied by subterranean explosions and fountains of fire; in a marvellous pyrotechnic display, just before dawn.
    42 words
  • Article
    RESCUE FROM DROWNING.
    45 9 CHANNEL SWIMMER’S PLUCKY ACT. New York, July 7. While posing for a cinema film on the beach at Santa Monica, Gertrude Ederle, the channel swimmer, heard cries for help far from the shore and plunged in and rescued a drowning girl swimmer.
    45 words
  • Article
    CHURCH OF ENGLAND LIVINGS
    31 9 SLIGHT INCREASE. London, July 7. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners propose increasing £230 livings to £3OO annually and £390 livings to £350, in order to give a living wage.”
    31 words
  • Article
    CHINA.
    506 9 How Borodin Received his Dismissal. READY TO WITHDRAW JAPAN’S CHINESE POLICY OFFICIALLY STATED. Shanghai, July 7. How Borodin received the news of his dismissal is told by Dr, Krarup Nielsen, correspondent of the Politiken, (Copenhagen), who was present at the Hsu Chow-fn Conference, when Feng Yuhsiang and Chiang Kai-shek
    506 words
  • Article
    A CRUEL HOAX.
    181 9 BOGUS TELEPHONE MESSAGE. SUDDEN DEATH OF WIFE AND MOTHER ALLEGED. At a quarter to twelve last night, the Butterworth Police informed Mr. W. A. Kronenburg of the F. M. S. Railways that a telephone message bad been received from the Penang hospital to the effect that his
    181 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      252 9 g MOTOR CYCLES. g the g UNAPPROACHABLE NORTON g quality deferred SPEED payments RELIADIUTY ARRANDED. MODEL 18 O.H.V. $690 00. H We have been notified by special cable that Denly Riding a Model 18 Norton, covered 100*57 miles in one hour. This is the only 500 cc machine to exceed
      252 words
  • Obituary
    Untitled
    181 9 OBITUARY. BERTRAM HILES. London. July 7. The death has occurred at Bristol of Bertram Hiles, aged 55, an armless artist who painted with his mouth. He lost both his arms when a boy in a street accident and trained himself to use a pencil in his mouth. The Bristol Academy
    181 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    SYMINGTON AND SINCLAIR’S WEEKLY REPORT
    952 10 London, Jut e 9. Since our last Report the Rubber Market has developed an easier tendency and prices .show a decline on the week of about *ld. to a Id. per lb. all round. There has been considerable selling of the forward positions which appears
    952 words
  • Article
    FRASER’S WEEKLY REPORT.
    460 10 Singapore, July 5. During the past week Tin shews a small decline on balance and on a dull market there is little alteration to note in shar« quotations. There are practically no changes in Sterling prices and the only signs of activity have been in a few
    460 words
  • Article
    COMING EVENTS.
    131 10 Joly 9,10 —P.V.R.C. Bisloy 1927. 9—Cricket League Match, P.C.C. v. P.R.C., Esplanade. 9—Girl Guides Concert and Dmce, Town Hdl. 9 pm. 16— Glugor Shield Inter-School Athletic Sports, Esplanade. 20—Penang Turf Club Entries close 2 p.m. 28, 30—Penang Turf Club Sammer Meeting. 30 Ist Aug.—Cricket Match Colony v. F
    131 words
  • Article
    LONDON METAL MARKETS.
    368 10 Messrs. Wro. Jacks Co., renortoj Jane 15 as follows The pessimism th a» has weighed 0 markets so heavily shows signs of iiftand both in this country and in Atnr*’ a prosperous second half-year i s agBn JJ Producers, however, who expect to rid of their maximum
    368 words
  • Article
    BOUSTEAD & CO., LTD.
    194 10 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. RUBBER SALES DEPARTMENT. Penang, July 6. Prices have eased somewhat during the week, but a good demand at the lower levels has been maintained, and there is a fair business passing. London stocks are nnce more decreased and now stand at 63,917 tons, 569 tons lower than
    194 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE PRICES.
    174 10 PENANG JULY 8, 1927. Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.09 nom. Cloves 70.00 nom. Gold leaf 72.00 seller» 1 Mace Pickings 125.00 nom- Nutmegs 80s 100.09 nom. 110 s 95.09 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 nomCopra Sandried sa P Rattans H-15 Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13-00 Siam Rice
    174 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      324 10 <i A GENERAL MOTORS (OLDSMOBILE I Tsr frfff h <j 3, 6 l s Oldsmobile’s Background TN buying a new Oldsmobile six, you not only get the greatest J I vahie-for-money that is obtainable in the six-cylinder car JL class, but you get the established reputation of a manufacturer J
      324 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    SUNGEI KRIAN RUBBER.
    1597 11 INCREASED crop. Dividend of 25 Per Cent for the Year. T)1( eighteenth annual general meeting f the Sungei Krian Rubber Estate. Ltd., he'd in the company’s registered e vlon House, 49 and 51, East")l(. Mr. V. R. Wickwar (Chair wan <d the’company) presiding. i resentative of the
    1,597 words
  • Article
    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    160 11 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The results of the ties played on Monday, the 4th, are as follows: Mixed Doubles: —Miss Kinder and Bennett beat Airs. Wilson and Stiven 6—2, 6 Family Pairs. —Mr. and Airs. Reimann beat Air. and Airs. Bathurst 6 —2, G —2. Mim s Doubles. —Lynch
    160 words
  • Article
    SIAMESE MAIL BAG ROBBERY.
    572 11 TWO ARRESTS MADE ON SUSPICION. The Traffic Superintendent of Railways and the Acting Directi r General of Posts and Tekgraihs have hft for the South to make further investigations with regaid to the theft of Tea. 100,000 while in transit fre m Bangkok to Tui gsong
    572 words
  • Article
    “ THE BETTER ’OLE”.
    81 11 THE BETTER ’OLE”. There was a packed house last night at Theatre Royal to witness the screening of “The Better ’Ole” starring Syd Chaplin, who was exceptionally good in the role of Old Bill created by Captain Truce Bairnsfather. Owing to close bookings of the film, the management does not
    81 words
  • Article
    PROVINCE WELLESLEY AND KEDAH CHURCH NOTICES.
    46 11 July 10—4th Sunday after Trinity 8a m. Holy Communion at S. Paul s Chapel, Bukit Tenuah. 5.30 pm. Evensong and Address at S. Alark’s Church, Butterworth July 15- Translation of St- Swithun 7.30 a m. Holy Communion at Bukit Tengah.
    46 words
  • Article
    CRICKET LEAGUE MATCH.
    57 11 P. C. C- V. P. R. C. The following will represent the P-C-C--in their league match against the P.R-C. on Saturday at the Esplanade G.C. Ashworth, A.R.B. Davenport A.J. L. Donaldson, P.N. Knight, H. Aleynell, E-W.G. Alalcolm, A.G.A. Alosley, J.B. Pickering, G.H. Pinckney, J.L. Potter JWilkinson. Umpire:—Air.
    57 words
  • Article
    P. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    70 11 The following are the results of tennis tournament ties played yesterday: Single Handicap Class “B.” 1 R. H. P. Laugharne beat —2 F. H. Baker 6 —3, 6 —2; —5 C. E. Bowers beat —2 J. Green 6—3, 5 —7, 4 5. Single Handicap Class
    70 words
  • Article
    THE SHARE LIST.
    149 11 The following ivere the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.'s share list at II a.m. to day Yesterday. To-day. Shares. t 5 s CQ QO ffl 02 Ic. c. c. c. Mining. Batans P. ,72i .75 .72» -74 Jelapang 44/6 45/6 44/6 45/Kuala Lumpur N L.
    149 words
  • Article
    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    84 11 The following are the latest quotations in THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list Mining Shares. Buyers. Sellers. Batang Padang .72} .75 Haad Yai Tin 28/9 29/ Jelapang 44/- 45/ Kuchai Ord. 2.05 2.07} Kujoh 1.50 1.52} Kuala Lumpur Tin 37/6 38/ Malaya Consolidated 1.19 1.21 Mambau 1.57}
    84 words
  • Article
    OVERSEA BROKERS LTD.
    66 11 To-day. Mining. Buyer?. Seller?. Bangrins New 30/9 31/fi Batu Caves 1.25 1.27| B. Padangs .70 .73 Hor.g Fatta 1.12 1.15 Labats 22/-c. 22/9c. La ruts 24/- 24/6 M. Ccnsols 1.19 1.22 Norths 1.13 1.15 Nai Hoots .40 .45 Rahmans 2 60 2.62| Ratruts 25/9 26/Southa .80 ,82|
    66 words
  • Article
    UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
    91 11 The following are our latest quotations Rubbers. Buyer?. Seller?. A. Moleka 2.20 2.40 B. Jelutongs .90 1.00 Brogas 1.40 1.50 Glenealys 2.50 2.75 Kempas 7.75 8 25 M. Pindas 2.00 2.20 S. Tukangs 1.00 1.10 U. Malaccas 1.95 2.15 Tin?. Bangrins (New)... 30/6 31/6 Hitams .95 1.00
    91 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    36 11 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE) 8. R. Sheet 571 cts per pound"per pl. 177/No. 1 Crepe 571 cts per pound per pl. <77/Quiet. London 16|d New York 34| cts. (gold). {By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys.j
    36 words
  • Article
    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 58c Aug/September 58fc Oct./December 59|c Jar/March 1928 60jc Quiet.
    34 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      908 11 —i—a^—mi Tit ~~ijncr txJ tsl- tmti i—. m ■m 1 vsa. tt ir <rv ■—a————■it. New Advertisements. Music and Recreation Party, TENDERS INVITED. Members are informed that Borea Federated Malay States Railways. Performances by the various sections can be seen at the Club House, No. 2, c i c 1Q97
      908 words
  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 11 Miscellaneous Column 1
      95 11 ’Ullo, ’Ere We Are Again Everybodys going to laugh at OLD BILL at Theatre Royal Commencing Thursday, 7th till Sunday, 10 th Day show on Sunday, at 2-30 p.m. In the Second Show at 1G p. m. SYD CHAPLIN as O'.d Bill in Capt. Bruce Bairnsfather’s screen version of “The
      95 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article, Illustration
    SELANGOR RIVER ESTATE.
    998 12 DIB UIIAIILM.VX AND RESTRICTION. The seventh ordinary general meeting of the •Selangor River Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held in the Council Room, Rub ber Growers Association, 2 to 4, Idollaii London, E.C., on June IV, Mr. Noel, Bingley (the chairman of the company) pi csiding. After a
    998 words
  • Article
    HUNGARY’S SACRED CROWN.
    299 12 UNEASY WATCHERS. most precious possession— I the Holy Crown of St. Stephen—was the I subject of a question in the Hungarian Parliament on the 27th May. The Hungarians believe that th.?. Holy Crown of St. Stephen is possessed of sacred mystic properties. It is a fundamental article
    299 words
  • Article
    THE FLAG IN SOUTH AFRICA
    529 12 ASSURANCES GIVEN AT THE UNION. Colonel Silburn writes to the Times’ as follows: During the political campaign on the Draft Bill of 1 nion of South Africa in the year 1909 I was the Parliamentary spokesman, for the Federal Party in j Natal, opposing the
    529 words
  • Article
    PENANG TURF CLUB
    119 12 AUTUMN MEETING, 1927. Thursday T Salunhn- X h Monday' lly Thursday Saturday August 4th n August Oth J Races tor Horses 12 Races for Ponies. R STAKES $/22,200. bedding and Stabling Free, Allowance to Voting Horses $25 Unlimited Cash Sweep each day.) Cash Sweeps each race. or
    119 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      382 12 z\ “It has been welcomed at several London Hospitals where patients have been < *—ZZ> rejuvenated by a course of treatment Says the cstminsfei < J a (gazette. i It is impossible to quote all the Medical References to the wonders Phyllosan has accomplished Says cDe. TV. r J. cMelhuish,
      382 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      23 12 KONDO’S TONSORIAI PARLOUR aS LEITH STREET. Under New Management. Up-to-date and Hygienic. Terms Modenta maSE! NASSAU MISS SATO VIOLET RAY TREATMENT letihr'n No.
      23 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Article
    MR. J. H. THOMAS AND EXTREMISTS.
    663 13 A GENERAL STRIKE “SHEER MADNESS Mr. J. H. Thomar, M. P., addressed a meeting of railwaymen in St. Andrew’s Hall, Glasgow, recently. At the end of his speech he was questioned for an hour, but at the close he received a unanimeus vote of
    663 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      427 13 KiO 192« tOCO (hJ -wr.-wm-n P w f -J y v jK/\ J 1 "s™eß**"fi A /A. I I I *8 A Life for a life F ‘VZ'OU d* e that mosquitoes may live! This is I an appalling thought, but it is the truth. l?\L J Jfly Most mosquitoes
      427 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 2
      40 13 FROM PARIS Phone No. 795. HEAD SHOWROOM SINGAPORE. Frings Par’s nearer to Penang. Dress Making, Millinery Lingerie Stockings AND All Novelties far Ladies. CO ME AND SEE Great Reduction in Prices. New Stock arriving 4ih July. Give Your Orders Now.
      40 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 3
      195 13 (THE PERFECT SALAD Salads of all kinds are greatly I improved by a dash of I LEA FERRINS’ I SAU C E JI SLAZENGERS’ FAMOUS “PRIMORIS” RACKET TWO-PIECE FRAME OF FINEST ASH. WITH RAW-HIDE INSERTION SHOULDERS RE-INFORCED WITH R AW-H 1 DE VERY TIGHTLY STRUNG. OBTAINABLE FEOM XTHITEAWAY LAIDLAW CO.
      195 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Article
    COMMUNITY CLASSES.
    786 14 SCHOOL REFORMS IN AUSTRIA. The recent school reforms in Austria, which have been watched with great interest by the educational world, were explained in a recent interview by Dr. Paul Dengler, the well-known Austrian educationist, who was invited to London by the Save the Children Fund to lecture
    786 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      628 14 I Asset* over $7,000,000. S. C. Assurance in force over $23,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Strait» Settlement»). r rI DNDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester Houw, Singapore. LONDON OFtlvr, The Company ha. £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies
      628 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      37 14 In The Penang Movies will be found weekly our lists of Latest books. If you find difficulty in obtaining a copy ask us for one. G. H. KIAT CO., LTD., Booksellers, Stationers, Printers and News Agents, PENANG.
      37 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 3
      673 14 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE INDIA, LIMITED (Incorporated in England.) Authorised Capital Subscribed Capital Paid-up Reserve Fund and Undivided Profii uuig J j-, Board of Directors. J. M. Ryrie, Esq., (Chairman) p p mers, Esq., Sir David Yule, Bart Ck Hambro, Esq., J. O Robinson, F« o Shelford, Esq. q B. Head
      673 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article
    MARKET PRICES.
    608 15 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, July 8, 1927 Mutton— cts Mutton Indian per lb 55 Head heep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart lung do 1.30 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton M lb 55 Lamb do 55 Suet
    608 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      601 15 BOOKS FOR SALE. BARGAINS for libraries, clubs, commercial MEN, JOURNALISTS AND OTHERS. THE following bound volumes of a miscellaneous COLLECT OF PERIODICALS AND NEWSPAPERS ARE FOR SALE PERIODICALS. The Academy 3 Vols. 1908 I 'icul-rral Bulletin of the F. M. S. Vol. 1 to 9 1918 1921 Aaricultur.il Bulletin S.
      601 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
      216 15 I F O K MEN WHO SMOKE PIP E S x\\ P TO M «toss© Think of the places and times when a pipe is "not the thing’’—then think what r*S*® a ’’VARSITY” PIPE SMOKER’S MIXTURE CIGARETTE can offer. > AH the flavour, quality, satisfaction and appeal of the pipe
      216 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      1348 16 „r, CTTKIKIr I TmtH 'hamburgTmerika. linie. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. (Incorporated in Germany.) INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG For. Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai an J Japan 2 Oth July WEEKLY SERVICE, LONDON AND N. CONTINENT e 8.8. o j 20th August AUTOMEDON July 21 For Genoa and/or Marseilles, Rotterdam and Hamburg. ORESTES
      1,348 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      592 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 steamers of the Britfe I contract with His Majesty’s Govern- ’ndia S. N. Co, Ltd ment, London and Far East Mail Service. rporated m £ngl and
      592 words