Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 August 1927

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    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED U 33. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 198. VOL. LXXXV. WEDNESDAY, 31st AUGUST, 1927. PRIOE 10 CENTS.
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      591 1 oSA KA CO., '1 £3«?, Penang Road. Wholesale Merchants oi < I; Empty Bottles of various |i sizes and kinds. s For different uses. J > I (Especially for J ...W.VAAWAVA’J i T, J NOW’S YOUR OPPORTUNITY I Presenting the New Model 50 f t x wvv TO BUY AT
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      21 1 J T. NAGATA J BROTHERS j DENTISTS, ij > Head Office: Ksrt to.tlie Espenun J Iruch Ofta S 2 Leith Sind, i;
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    SAFETY RULE FOR BATHERS.
    360 2 When Out of Your Depth. Seaside visitors, more particularly women, frequently say to me, “I would love to bathe, but I am afraid to because I cannot swim.” My invariable answer to this is: “You need have no fear. If you keep your head there is
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    PLANE'S ENGINE BREAKS DOWN
    136 2 JOURNEY COMPLETED WITH TWO. While an Imperial Airways liner was travelling from London to Paris with 19 passengers and a large quantity of lug gage- on board, one of its three engines gave trouble about 15 miles from Paris. The pilot switched off the engine, which
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      1256 2 HOVIS BREAD— TENPERSINVI The Municipal Commissioners of In riOVIS alone can you George Town, Penang, hereby invite J enjoy the full nutritive “Erection of 6 Bungalows for the jllll Ilf//* Qualities of the Wheat Electricity Supply Department at r *ll Prai, Province Wellesley. >1 V in a form which Will
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      154 2 THE NEAREST WAY TO A MAN S HEART is through his stomach, so wise wives tell us. But unless the digestive tract is in proper working order the efforts of the good lady in this direction are liable to miscarry. Therefore keep Pinkettes handy in the house, as a prompt
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      215 2 A Coolness That Refreshes OJ A N alluring coolness! A keen 01 Z and invigorating coolness--1 Mill a co °l ness refreshes that’s AHB Canada Dry. Its flavour will intrigue you—none of that syrupy i flavour—No bite or burning sensation > J ust a delectable bevera B e that as
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    COMMERCIALISATION OF THE RAILWAY.
    1255 3 STILL UNDER CONSIDERATION. Schoolboys Out on Strike. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Colombo, August 7. IT is understood that Government is shortly to make an announcement with regard to the commercialisation of the Government railway. The subject was discussed a few days ago at a meeting of
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    THE NICKEL AGE
    417 3 AN ANCIENT METAL WITH NEW USES. Discoveries Of The Present Century. IN the present century progress in metallurgy has been so fast that Sir Ernest Rutherford, the eminent scientist, in a recent address was able to say there had been greater advances in the knowledge of metals
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      226 3 summon! YOUR GUESTS I H WITH A MUSICAL DINNER 1 '/CHIME At once compelling, yet entrancingly beautiful, it carries with it the spirit of hospitality. What gift could be more appropriate? Rich in appearance —beautiful in tone —and there’s nothing about them to wear out or get out of tune
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  • FEMININE REFLECTIONS
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      MRS. PEPYS’S DIARY.
      908 4 Here do write two useful hints sent to me by Mr. Pepys’s Aunt Lettice. The one a way to recurl a feather boa after damp, they being now fashionable again. That is to rub a giood handful of salt into the “boa, to shake it well and
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      CRAB THAT CUTS OFF FINGERS.
      348 4 NIGHTMARE SNAKE ARRIVES AT LONDON ZOO'. A crowd of children and adults swarmed about the home of the Robber Crab, w4ii< h has just been housed in the Insect House at the Zoo, when its keeper opened the glass doors of its home recently to
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      BEAUTY WITHOUT YOUTH.
      496 4  -  BY E. M. FORSTER. Creams and powders play a large share in the life of the modern girl, but when she reaches an age which is vaguely des cribed as “not so young as I was, her interest in beauty treatments is apt to wane. It is
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      AN AFTERNOON SUIT.
      90 4 In this uncertain climate, there are chilly days as well as sunny ones, even in August. So when one plans a holiday outfit, it is as well to be prepared for the worst. Where could one find a more charming outfit in which, to spend a sunless
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      FLOWERS FOR THE MILLION.
      648 4  -  BY JOYCE BURLEIGH. a friend, it is a good idea to find out which of you knows most of the names of jjants and birds. It is really surprising when one comes to think of it, how very little even well-informed people know of the commonest
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      ON THE BEACH.
      612 4  -  BY POPPY BACON. Many a modern bathing suit dare not show’ itself within a yard of the water, but there are designs for the water as well as the beach, some of them being most original and distracting affairs. Bathing dresses have to be individual nowadays, and
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      TO-MORROWS'S SHOES.
      400 4 JOAK BOSSITer Th?reis Mth^^ t for shoes which are colour best described as Wfe of a fine glace. Th Py areT’ as the correct! accompaniment frocks. to Mt Because we have Paleness m shoes and stocking the last season, it may be C on 1 naan al trend
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      TEA THAT WINS FRIENDS.
      344 4 BY ROSAMUND. It was our Rectors wife saying. dear, thank you for a really good t tea.’’ That set me thinking! “Oh, well,” I replied at the time, much to thank me for I m afraid “Isn’t it I" she mocked- "If you hauk drink as
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    INTERESTING MINING CASE AT BANGKOK.
    1093 5 PROSECUTION FAILS. Alleged Pin-Pricking by Subordinate Officials. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, August 20. A case of some interest to the mining community in the Peninsula has been before- the Court! at Nakon Sritamarat. Mr- Thomas A. Miles, general manager of the Ronpibon Tin N.L.,
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    “CROWING HENS” AND WOMEN.
    364 5 Humorous Passages In The High Court. AMI SING passages on the subject of crowing hens” and women who can imitate them were heard in the Probate Court recently during the hearing of a will case. 1 have heard, said Mr. Justice Hill, “that' some women can
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    TOURIST CRUISE s.s. “OP TEN NOORT.”
    148 5 The facilities offered by the K.P.M. for a month's Cruise by their new tourist steamer ‘“Op Ten Noort’’ to Siam, Cochin China, Philippines, Mohiccos, Bali ami Java etc. leaving Singapore on the 11th November, has interested so many tourists that the accommodation for the
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      208 5 THE gift MfemK OF A SON IHE gift of a frail little being —nor is it an ordinary dried milk J 1 whose whole future in the powder. It is pure cows’ milk world depends upon your care, f means a great responsibility .s 11 as near as possible as
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      29 5 J SALE FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY i J GREAT BARG AINS IN OWNS AND HATS, J Modes de > Isigfft Street. /242. i J Dressmaking and all Ladies Novelties. <
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      75 5 “Welcome Stranger”-“The Golden Princess” SEE The Fate of a Flirt AT Theatre Royal To-night till Wednesday, 31st August. Show Starts at 7-30 p. m. 1 The Fate of a Flirit in 6 Reels 2 Betty Bronson in The Golden Princess 7 Reels 3 Comedy 2 Reels 4 Lloyd Hughes in
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      176 5 Commencing Thursday, Ist September, 1927. t a h t e SHANGHAI CINEMA, ’Phone 1179. (PENA.NG THEATRE) Phee Choon.Road. The Story of the Great Hero of Trafalgar The Man Who Did Not IVT 8 Know What Fear Was In the production of NELSON every effort has been made to secure accuracy
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    Municipal Commissioners And The Rent Ramp.
    2299 6 Instances Of Excessive Increases. Something Very Urgent Needed To Be Done.” A MEETING of the Penang Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon. There were present, Mr. G. L. Ham (President), Messrs. F. H. Grumitt, A. R. Thornton, J. H. Pedlow, Khoo Sian Ewe, Dr.
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    MINUTES OF LAST MELTING.
    825 6 The Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, held on Tuesday the 9xh August 1927, Present :—Mr. G. L. Ham, (President,) Dr. J. E. Smith, M ssrs. M. H. M. Noordin, Khoo Sian Ewe, Yeoh Cheang Ann. J. H. Pedlow and
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    FEWER PENANG TRAFFIC CASES.
    157 6 It would appear that the number of traffic cases in Penang is beginning to diminish somewhat. Among the few cases heard by Mr S. N. King to day Quah Tek Seng, a motor car driver was fined $3 for driving in a dangerous manner at the
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    Penang Supreme Court.
    1411 6 Alleged Negligence In Management Of Estates. Claim And Counter-Claim. In the Supreme Court this morning Mr. Justice Sproule heard a claim for damages bij Dobi bin Ganti Amat and Logam bin Sulop against Long bin Busu jor alleged negligence m the management of their estates in the
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    65 6 (RUGBY RADIO SERVICE.) London, Augnst 3'l- Virk 4.8G3H Paris, 124; Brussels, 34.91; Gexxeva, '.5 p e rl’i’terdam, 12.13 s 'c o penha2 er 20.43; Stockholm. PU l ,p 34.49; 18.16; Oslo, 18.68; Prague, 164 Helsingfors, g-j; 28.85; Lisbon, 21 7 n lieno B A’r** Bucharest, 785 ha i,
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    COMING EVENTS.
    11 6 “*7” j Esp 1 Aug 31— Municipal 6.30-7 p.m.
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      74 7 i>c?= &%T I I r 1 n S» WHITEAWAYS ANNUAL SALE j I T A Q'T I jnk S 1 THREE DAYS 'i it I Thursday, Ist September, I I Friday, 2nd September I AND ill ffl Saturday, 3rd September, H ill 1 Hundreds of New Bargains FOR THESE LAST
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    MARRIAGE.
    41 8 Thorne Spark: —On Saturday August 27th at the Church of the Resurrection, Kuala Kangsar by the Rev. Philip Browning, Brian Thorne, manager of Temerloh Estate, Trong, to Edith Ada Aitcn Spark, sister of Mrs. H. P. Kendall of Kuala Kangsar.
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    HOUSING.
    546 8 If facts additional to those already provided by the Pinang Gazette were required to prove the existence of a rent ramp in Penang, the Municipal Commission supplied them at the ordinary meeting yesterday. The President, who intimated that he had collected certain information but did not propose to make
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    BYGONES.
    581 8 While it is generally agreed that the affairs of a club, being a private institution, may not be discussed in public, there are occasions when the policy of a club so closely affects a certain section of the public, that those whose business it is to reflect public opinion
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    Practical Golf.
    421 8  -  No. 37—The Pitch Over A Bunker. by George Gadd. No incident in the recent British championship caused more comment than a shot by Bobbie Jones. At the seventh hole he hit a stupendous drive and was left with only a little pitch to the green. But a few
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    HINDU WEDDING.
    158 8 DR. K. MUTHUKUMARU—MISS MA NIK A TH A MM AL. The wedding was solemnised according to Hindu religious rites at the bride's residence, Government Quarters, Kuala Lumpur, between Dr. K. Muthnkumaru J.P., Medical Practitioner and Proprietor of the Ceylon Dispensary, Penang Street. Penang an 1 Miss Manikathammal, sister
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    THEATRE ROYAL.
    213 8 “OH WHAT A NURSE I Syd Chaplin who created a furore in Penang lately in ’’Charley’s Aunt” is again on the Lyric screen, commencing Thursday Ist September, in his most hilarious comedy, Oh What a Nurse I which is acclaimed as the best of his productions—enj ayable and
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    40 8 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE) 8. R. Sheet 57i cts per pound” per pl. $76/66 No. 1 Crepe 57i cts per pound” per pl. $76/66 Quiet. London 16|d New York 34 c L s. (gold). Oouneep of Messrs. Allen Denn'j».')
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    TIN PRICES.
    123 8 The Straits Trading Co. Ltd. 9 gifts the following prices, on August 30: London. Spot £289.2.6 down 7/6 3 m/s. buying 285 5/- selling 285 5 5/Local. August 31: Singapore sold 200 ton? at $145? Penang buyers no sellers at sl4s|. The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd:— London. August
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    154 8 The output of Rawang Tin Ltd., for the month of August was Bucket hours 602, yardage 109,000 picu s Sluicing Plant, hours 466, yar a 70,000, piculs, 504. Total 1,042 P ,cn 9 The output of Malim Nawar Tin Lta.» for the month of Augnst was hours yardage
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    ENGLAND TO AMERICA FLIGHT.
    451 9 British Pilot Appointed. ...lIIOXURE TRIESTO LAND 1111 a t 100 M. P. H. nRorHIN RECEIVES 100,000 FRANCS. Carles L>vine, the American Bonaire owner oj the aeroplane u;'s Colombia, in which he flew ri ss the Atlantic as passenger Chamberlain, and which he esterday in a sensajrom
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    MOTHER CHINA SEA PIRACY.
    204 9 I TAKEN TO BIAS BAY. I Shanghai, August 30. B' 1 c SBage from Foochow says that, the established methods of ■fef' n npBe waters, a number of harmless pasKrcC. control of the China f 3 P a6Ben scr steamer Hsinchi, ■Li Shanghai on August 24
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    MASSED ATTACK ON ENGLISH CHANNEL.
    258 9 SWIMMERS GET CRAMP. 4 WOMEN AND 2 MEN LEAVE CAPE GRbNEZ. Four women and two men have been attempting to swim the English Channel during the last twenty-four hours. (Rvgby Radio Service.) London, August 30. They all started from Cape Grisnez. A nineteen year old
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    THE POSTPONED SURTAXES.
    104 9 OFFICIAL DESPATCH. Nanking, August 30. It is officially announced that the Nationalist Government has decided, in view of the existing circumstances, temporarily to postpone the enforcement of the surtaxes.” It is understood that the Nanking Foreign Minister is sending a despatch to the Peking Diplomatic corps in
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    U.S.A. ARMY AVIATORS DETAINED.
    86 9 FLEW OVER MEXICO WITHOUT A PERMIT. Mexico City, August 30. The Customs Authorities at Ojmaga, on the Mexican side of Rio Grande, report that two United States Army aviators, Captain Reynolds and Staff Sergeant Newlands landed in Mexico and were detained because they lacked the government’s
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    THE DEVONS TO LEAVE SHANGHAI.
    81 9 EXPECTED IN MALTA IN OCTOBER. Malta, Augu«t 30. The first battalion of the Devons at present in Shanghai is expected here on October 10, probably aboard the Aircraft Carrier Hermes, which will thus be restored to the Mediterranean Fleet. This will represent the first reduction
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    FRANCE AND JAPAN.
    47 9 PROTOCOL SIGNED. Paris, August 31. A Franco Japanese has been signed, mutually granting “the most favoured nation” treatment in connection with navigation in Japan and Indo-China, but not granting to Japan the special privileges at present enjoyed by nationals in certain districts adjoining Indo-China.
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    VISCOUNT CECIL’S RESIGNATION.
    416 9 British Press Opinions. DISARMED TO LIMITS OF NATIONAL SAFETY. “CARRIED TO IMPRUDENT EXTREMES.” Commenting on the resignation of Viscount Cecil The Times considers that the main counts in Viscounts Cecil's indictment of the British Government's policy regarding disarmament are adequately met in the reply of Mr. Ba<.dw
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    DUTCH AND GERMAN STEAMERS COLLIDE.
    43 9 Calcutta, August 30. The Dutch steamer Calcutta, with a cargo of sugar from Java, collided with the German steamer Rabensfels, and is reported to be sinking at the Hoogly entrance. Later. The Calcutta will be a total loss.
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    JOURNALIST EXPELLED FROM FRANCE.
    70 9 RUSSIAN WHO DISTORTED REALITY. TELEGRAMS REGARDING COMMUNIST DISTURBANCES. Paris, August 30. The papers here announce that M. Froune, the Paris Correspondent of the Sovietic Tass Agency has been expelled from France because he sent Moscow telegrams putting the recent Communist disturbances in quite an incorrect light.
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    FUNERAL OF CHAMONIX RAILWAY DISASTER VICTIMS.
    82 9 THOUSAND! OF PEOPLE ATTEND OBSEQUIES. Chamonix, August 30. Twelve thousand people, including a number of tourists, followed the coffins of the victims of the Aipine railway accident after the funeral service at the hospital. Nine of the coffins were entrained while the remainder were
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    MISS DONOVAN SENTENCED.
    58 9 SYMPATHISER WITH SACCO AND VANZETTI. New York, August 30. The Boston Municipal Court has sentenced Miss Dmovan of the SaccoVanzetti Defence Committee to one years’ imprisonment for inciting a riot and distributing anarchist literature. She appealed against the sentence and was released on bail. The police have
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    BOLL WEEVIL ACTIVE IN COTTON AREAS.
    70 9 EFFECT ON NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. Washington, August 30. The Governm mt report states that the boll weevil is still active in cotton areas, notably around West Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Eastern Texas. A New York message says the fore going report has excited
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    DUTY ON IMPORTED YARN.
    63 9 Simla, August 30. The Select Committee on the Cotton Yarn Bi 1, by a small majority, approved a specific duty of li annas per pound on imported yarn. JAPANESE OPPOSITION. Shanghai, August 31. The Osaka Committee of the Japan Cotton-spinuers’ Association has decided to employ every
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    ARGENTINE LOAN OVERSUBSCRIBED.
    13 9 New York, August 30. The Argentine Loan has been oversubscribed.
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    NOTED SCIENTIST DISAPPEARS
    198 9 9 BRILLIANT YOUNG RESEARCH WORKER. Dr. Edward Neville Mottram. a brilliant young scientist engaged in research work at Manchester University, has disappeared. Dr. Mottram is aged twenty-seven, and for the last two years has held the Sir Clement Royd Scholarship, one of the highest distinctions obtainable at
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      35 9 NO MATTER WHAT COLOUR YOUR SHOES ONE BOTTLE OF SOLITAIRE SHOE POLISH WILL CLEAN THEM One small bottle of SOLITAIRE will outlast many tins of Coloured polish. Try One and See. OBTAINABLE AT ALL DEALERS.
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    By the Way.
    1732 10 VERY BODY has heard of the birth of John Banyan at Elstow, about a mile from Bedford, in 1628 that he was bred a tinker; that his ■childhood was afflicted with remorse and dreams of fiends flying away with him that, as he grew up, he danced,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    732 10 Capt. Holbeeh has been appointed A. to Sir Herbert Stanley, the new Governor of Ceylon. The Rev. W. E. Horley, M. B. E., has returned to Ipoh from Brastagi and is much benefited by the change. Mr. M. F. Buzzard, Industrial Adviser to the Siamese Government, arrived
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    UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
    101 10 The following are our latest quotations 7 To-day. Rubbers. A. Moleks t 2.30 2.50 Balgownies 3.20 3.40 Bukit K. B. -00 .65 Colinsburghs 3.80 4.00 Jerams 1.70 1-80 K. Silims 3.70 3.90 Nell mays .62* .65 cum Tapahs 2.80 3.00 Tins. Chenderiangs 21/6 22/6 Eastern Siams 23/3
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    OVERSEA BROKERS LIMITED.
    88 10 The following are our latest quota tions To-day. Buyers. Sellers. Chenderiangs 22/- 22/6 Eastern Siams 23/6 24/Hong Fatts 1.17 1.20 Johans .23 .25 Kampongs K. 41/9 42/6 Kinta Rights .40p. Kamunting Tins 20/3 20/9 Laruts 22/9 23/M. Consols 1.28 1.30 Nawng Pets 1.70 Nai Hoots .27 .29
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    189 10 PENANG AUGUST 31, 1927. Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 nom. Cloves 70.00 nom. Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings 125.00 nom. Nutmegs 80s 100.00 nom. 110 s 95.00 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 nom. Copra Sundried $ll.OO sales Rattans 11.15 sales Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 10 PENANG, AUGUST 31, 1927. (By Courtesy Of The Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/3 11/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3 Credit 2/4 7/12 3 Documentary 2(4' 9/32 Calcutta Demand Bank ***** 3 days’sight Private 156 B Bombay Demand Bank 154? I 2 Madras Demand Bank 1541 3 days’
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  • To-Day's Sporting News.
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      CRICKET AT HOME.
      288 10 Bowlers Have a Day Out. HAMMOND’S HUNDRED. London, August 31. The following are the results of the county cricket championship matches commenced on Saturday MIDDLESEX v. SURREY. At Lords—Surrey won by five wickets. Middlesex scored 54 in the first innings, Fender taking seven wickets for 10. In
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      AMERICAN WOMENS TENNIS.
      132 10 MISS NUTHALL'S Pi. nOKT F res ‘Hill».A« gw3(| In the final of the American W Tennis Championship Miss Fl.i defeated Miss B ett y Nuthall 6 1 Eight thousand people were by Betty’s plucky fight. Miss Will? 6(1 with the service and by fierce d > Ued
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      ENGLISH FOOTBALL.
      50 10 YESTERDAY’S MATCHES AND RESULTS. London, August 30. In the second division of th? English League, Grimeby and Reading drew at three goals each. In the Northern section of the third division, Rochdale beat Stockport County by 2 goals to 1 and Southport beat Bradford by a similar score.
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      P. C. C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      50 10 The following are the results of bowls tournament ties played yesterday. Doubles Handicap:— 2 Dr. C.H, Herti and T. E. Mason beat 4 J.M. Chalmers and A. Ferguson, 21—16 3 W. B. Houston and A. Lindley beat 2 J. Duguid and D. McLeod Craik, 21—9.
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      LAWN BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      117 10 The following ties have been fixed Thursday, the Ist September, 1927. Teams of Three +3J. G. Allan, T. E. Mason and A. Ferguson v. 2 W. B. Houston, J. G. Barrett and A. Lindley. Mixed Doubles Handicap: +1 Mii Mitchell and Dr. C. H. Hertz v. +3
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      COUNTY CRICKET.
      161 10 CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE. (Including Results Published To-day.) P. W. L. Won Lost No Pte p er Ist Inn. Ist Inn. Notts 27 12 2 8 j I J Lancs 28 10 1 11 5 1 6° 50 Yorks 28 10 3 6 6 3 2« Kent 26 12 6
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      58 10 LABOUR ORDINANCE 1923 S.S. LABOUR CODE 1923 F.M.SEMPLOYERS OF INDIAN LABOUR are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office of the Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the return will be supplied
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      34 10 Early customers Have GKatest SPECIAL ALE REDUCTION VJ NOW PROCEEDING AT Parmanand Brother® 1 14, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO GE I YOUR REQUIREMENTS AT PRICES THVI CANNOT BE DUP IQATED
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    Selangor Turf Club.
    301 11 The Autumn 1927 Race Meeting. Saturday, Wednesday, Saturday, the Bth, 12th 15th October, 1927. 8 Divisions of a handicap for all horses: Divisions A, B, C and D 6 furlongs. Divisions E, F, G and H 5 furlongs. 8 Divisions of a handicap for all horses: Divisions
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    PENANG TENNIS.
    534 11 Men’s Doubles Championship. PRESENTATION OF CUPS. G. H. Pinckney and J. R. Bennett icon the men's doubles championship of Penang by defeating Dr. Lim Keng Sim and Cheah Wat Sun in the final last evening by 6 3; 6 2. It reflects great credit on the judgment of
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    138 11 The following were the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.'s share list at 11 a.m. to day Yesterday. To day. Shares. ZS Zh CS Ef q M OQ cq «2 sc. sc. c. sc. Mining. Bataug P 69 .71 -67 i .70 Eastern Siam Tin 23/6
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    GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY LTD.
    82 11 RUBBER PRICES. We beg to report that the Singapore prices for Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for to day are as follows Spot 57ic Oct./December 59e Jan/Varch 61c April/June 62|c Remarks: Market Quiet. It is stated that if the deputation which is expected from Holland and which
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      321 11 \e»v Advertisements. POSITIONS VACANT. w> n ted Chinese Canvasser. Apply Box No. 437, c/o Pinang Gazette. Wanted Artist. Apply by letter to B F. Mackay, General Manager, Manila Circu 4 A lor Star. Wanted Clerk for Import Department, apply Patereor, Simons Co., Ltd. MISCELLANEOUS. Bo ’rd ap d Residence offered
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      255 11 Cured of LUMBAGO after 2 Years of Pain A remarkable instance of the efficacy of De Witt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills in cases of Lumbago, is reported by Mr. C. Libretto, 60, Denman Rd., Camberwell, London, S.E., who writes If I had not tested De Witt’s Pills in my own
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      101 11 THE PINANG GAZETTE List of Places where the Gazette can be bought at 10 ?ents. Loo E. G. K. Abdullaman. Railway Book Stalls. Victoria Pier. Logan’s Archway. E O Hotel. Messrs. Look Bros. Co., Penanj Road. Md. Ally, 488, Penang Road, Macalister Road Junction, Penang. K. Mydin, Penang. Goh Hee
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      215 11 I Burford’s Soap, i A 'i* T Do you use Soap in your Home If 4. j so, why not obtain the best value for J 4* your money by using Burford’s Soap. T A T OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS. J i t 1 Ihr' i iWWmi t *f- u
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    ROUND THE MARKETS.
    762 12 Messrs. Baker, Morgan and Go-, Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, reported as follows on Monday:— Last week saw steady business in the local market, principally and fairly evenly divided between dollar rubber and dollar tin shares. During the earlier part of the week steady buying continued from London, especially
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      199 12 A GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT t/Oiiw a2»l wP ft/ V>* jTlxSlffl j z /?Kr 4r' -^y^Twa r' V sr* ''wffvl z ECONOMICAL-HANDSOME-DEPENDABLE Prices complete at Singapore Five-passenger THE Chevrolet is low in first cost and operating Touting Car charges aristocratic in appearance absolutely $1,395 reliable in performance. It offers new and
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      25 12 KONDO’S TONSORIAL PARLOUR 35 LEITH STREET. Luder New Management. Up-to date and Hygienic. Terms Moderate. MASSAGE! MASSAGE!! MISS SATO VIOLET RAY TREATMENT T'inhere Nc. £3,
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      482 12 NEVER DRUG A CLOGGED LIVER IT ONLY NEEOS CLEANSING A Hlugyish, Liver is always made worse by frequent dosings with strong carthartic drugs. This merely irrit tes the liver and bowels to temporary, violent and convulsive action, only to leave tt em weaker than ever, like whipping a tired horse.
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      636 12 BANJOS Paid Up Capital FL so,W, IW Statutory Reserve F l. WAD OFFICE IN Wu« Aqinoim is Rottibdam* 4> a n M H«ad Ag.nct in Branches.— Bandjermaßin R»»a say, Calcutta, Cheribon, Diemt 01 Honikong, Jeddah, Kobe 'Acheen), Macassar, Medan pJi M» a.n«. P.e.lou g .u, p“ M hl.|, S.utooo, Bemaraug,-
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    72 13 To-day's Departures. Seiyo Maru for Colombo Bombay. Comeric for Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Boston and New York. The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Stations at:— PENANG^—Angers, Benavon, Fionia, Hyrcania, Morioca Maru, Prins der Nederlanden, Peleus, Rawalpindi, Remo, Tydeus and Yari ag ta Maru. Singapore.—Antenor, Atagosan
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    PENANG MAILS.
    493 13 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN, Federated Malav States. Malacca Johore and Singapore Registration and Parce 1 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 daily Sunday excepted' at 6 pm
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    THE MAILS.
    41 13 The homeward mail by the s. Edavana closes at 6 p.m. on Friday, 2nd proximo. The B. I. Rajula with mails despatched from London on August 11 is expected to arrive here at day«light on Friday, the 2nd proximo.
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    HEALTH STATISTICS.
    91 13 The health statement for the Municipality of George Town for the week ending Augu-t 27, 1927, shows a total of 84 deaths—so males and 34 females —the death rate b ing 31.59 per mi lie compared with 28.96 in the preceding week and with 21.85 in the corrpsponding
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    THE SOCIALIST WAY.
    640 14 Alleged Abuses in Stepney. SEJRIOUS allegations are being levelled against Socialist members of Stepney Borough Co n'il and Board of Guardians by Lt.-Col. John Dodge, the Unionist candidate for the Mile End Division of Stepney, and the president of the Mile End branch of ilhe British Legion-
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      237 14 TfaW®W flexibility < Ki r T'HE flexibility of the 14/28 H.P. ''l pH Overseas Standard is remarkable; 4/ lag this 4 cylinder develops great power, giving an ample margin for all demands J El 4 ft. 8 in. track, 9| in. road clearance. Dunlop tyres, full equipment, ample leg T
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      43 14 P, L. ISAN. HAMY, Manufacturing Jeweller, Corner of Leith Muntri Streets, PENANG. Latest Fashions of Jewelleries made to order. (Gold, Diamond Brilliants For Sale —Ceylon Curios, etc. FT MODERN ART i! PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO 14 h -C i < S'lKIO" WO. 7, NpRTMAM Rp. L—
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      307 14 Eastern Auto Co., Ltd. BEG to inform their numerous clients that they have opened New Show Rooms and General Offices at 264, PENANG ROAD, (Lim Cheng Teik Building,) Telephone No. 1225. Eastern Auto Co., Ltd., Motor Importers and Exporters. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. W—MTim l"'*'" |J 11 MwrwgETO
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    MARKET PRICES.
    639 15 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, August 31, 1927 Mutton— cis button 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 lb 55 Lamb do 55 Suet 40
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      1210 16 hmf~ HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE THE BLUE t UNNEL LINE. INTENDED PAH4NGS FROM PENANG HUGO STINNES LINIEN WEEKLY SERVICE, LONDON AND N, CONTINENT. UUVv/ O 1 J IVWLO 5 ANTFNOR Sent 1 Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow. nmiarr 8 un.i,n “Xh" Hambnrg. DEUTSCMUSTRALISf «E DAMPFSCHIFFS-BESELLSCHAFT. RHEXENOR Sept. 29 Marseilles. London and Rotterdam,.
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      561 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 B contract with His Majesty’s Govern- India S. N. Co Ltd ment, London and Far East Mail Service. (Incorporated in Eng’aid Outwards from
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