Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 September 1927

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PJVTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. Mo, 205 VOL. LXXXV. THURSDAY, Bth SEPTEMBER, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      417 1 i Sp\GER «JUNIOR.” < I i i Rppr p S ents tbP greatest J a >ne obtainable in British I’gbt cars. i w ’lack and White j s Whisky. I I■. I i i Made a name for itself years ago, by reason of its age and uniformly fl high
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      11 1 TOKISATSU, I PHOTOGRAPHIC ART STUDIO I ’Phone 772. 68, BISHOP STREET.
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    TUBES AND CORNHILL SUBSIDENCE.
    326 2 UNDERGROUND OFFICIAL ON TUNNELLING PRECAUTIONS. “London is Safe.” Statements made to the “Evening Standard” by a leading official of the London Underground, should remove from the mind of the public any fear that the constant tunnelling of London is gradually converting the Metropolitan area into a
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    HAPPY TOWER BRIDE NOT SUPERSTITIOUS.
    284 2 NO FEAR OF HEADLESS GHOSTS AT HER WEDDING. A chance meeting in a liner had a romantic sequel within th»' walls of the Chapel Royal of St. Peter ad Vincula in the Tower of London, when Miss Louise Margaret Austen, daughter of Ytoman Warder Austen,
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      1530 2 PGSITIOhS VACANT. AUCTION. NOTICES. Wanted: Competent Diver to work NOTICE OF SALE. Bukit Mertaj >m, (Retired Government in 50 feet of water. A[ ply B.x .\o. w, Surveyor 25 years’ experience). Underc/o Penang Gazette. takes t 0 do any Surveying and Levelling 1855 —9-9 BY ORDER OF THE HIGH COURT,
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      73 2 Children Like Chamberlain's Pain Balm. For “black and blue” bruises, sprains of wrists and ankles, strains of cords and muscles, stubbed toes, cuts, burns and other mishaps of childhood, Chamberlain’s Pain Balm always gives relief. Does just as much for older people too. Eases their rheumatic pains, backaches and neuralgia.
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    PREPARATIONS FOR TOTAL ECLIPSE.
    948 3 IN MAY 1929. Astronomer Royal to Attend. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, September 3. PREPARATIONS are already being made for the forthcoming total eclipse of the sun in May 1929. This will be an occasion for a great gathering of scientists and astronomers from various parts
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    HUSBAND’S NURSING HOME.
    277 3 COUNSEL AND WIFE’S ALLEGATIONS. “Starvation Diet.” Allegations concerning a nursing home at Astle Hall, Chelford, Cheshire, were made at Manchester City Police Court when Lucy A. Provis, of Veronica-road, Didsbury, Manchester, summoned her husband, Robert Sydney Provis, of Vereker-road, West Kensington, W., for desertion and maintenance. He
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    LIGHT-RAY WIRELESS.
    340 3 AN INVENTION THAT IS NOT NEW. “Old and useless,” is the verdict passed by New York radio engineers on a report ed invention of Prof. Quir'mo Majorana, an Italian scientist, for voice-sending by means of ultra-violet rays. Their opinions are thus stated by the Neiv York Times. There
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      1080 3 TENDERS for toddy shop licences for PENANG, PROVINCE WELLESLEY AND THE DINDINGS, 1928. NOTICE is hereby given that Tenders, to b, forwarded in sealed covers 4 mark O tho oUtf,:d9 Poddy Shop Te.id-rs”, will be received at the tlent Cinncillor’s Office until nom on the 24th September, 1927, for the
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      144 3 Secure Your Requirements FOR THE FORTHCOMING HOCKEY and “RUGGER’’ SEASON FROM Pritchard Co., Ltd., PENANG. GUNN and MOORE’S LATEST IMPROVED PATTERN Hockey Sticks The Autograph Cannon Notts and College Made from finest English Ash, with Cane and Rubber, and All —Cane Handles $l3-50, $l2-00, $9-50, $B-25 each. Sticks which cannot
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  • FEMININE REFLECTIONS
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      MRS. PEPYS’S DIARY.
      854 4 Monday, August 15th: —Do write out, for sending to Mistress Bassett, a most excellent way of Pickling Pears, and these to be done whole if small, or, if any would use wind falls for this purpose, let them cut up their pears, taking out with care any
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      THE CLOCKMAKER’S LATEST.
      367 4  -  by JOAN ROSSITER. The prettiest clocks in the shops at the moment are those for travelling, or for The boudoir, and of these there is a bewildering variety. Innumerable small, oblong, square and oval cases of mother-of-pearl, silver, and coloured enamels contain the most handsome clocks one
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      HAND-MADE HANDBAGS.
      404 4  -  BY MOLLIE LITTLE. Some cd the prettiest and smartest handbags are made by hand, and, therefore, rather expensive to buy—but exceptionally easy to copy. To be really “chic,’’ one’s handbag must match some part of one’s toilette, and who doesn’t know the difficulty, besides the expense of “matching
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      IN FLORAL CHIFFON.
      115 4 Flowered chiffon in various shades of blue and green is combined with plain blue chiffon to make this dainty frock. At the shoulders, and around the hips, the fulness of the material is prettily gathered by means of honeycombing. If, however, smocking is not your strong point,
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      TEA AND TALK.
      511 4  -  BY MLR lEL RAPSON. Tea is essentially a feminine occasion. Perhaps its informality and the fact that unpunctuality within reason, is of r o account, have something to do with its popularity among women. Also, tea is unique because it is a form of hospitality can be
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      LARGE HATS AGAIN.
      565 4  -  BY POPPY BiACON “A triumph of hope over experience” might well be interpreted as a woman’s preference for a large hat instead of a small one. Except for the helmet shapes scarcely a small model is seen nowadays. When a tailor-made is worn, a large, severely trimmed
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      MEALS FROM THE MOORS.
      531 4  -  BY MBS. A. HARGHAVE. Onwards from the middle f < when grouse shooting betrin» AugUst nate people receive to replenish their larders. The hood of acquiring the game, howev the names to buy it, do not al w J W with the knowledge of how best
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      60 4 Everybody Uses It. That’s one great thing about Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy; every user is a friend, and is glad to tell her neighbour all about it. It is certainly great for coughs and colds, for croup and any kind of cough that hits either the young or the elderly people.
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      275 4 i/ju fl. BLi H I i I JFVZ 4 i JUST FIVE MINUTES MORE' A Talk To Sufferers From Insomnia. After a restless night, during the Imp, hours of which you have tossed and tu’’_ ed vainly longing for sleep, you s n when day is breaking into a s°it
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    THE PICTURES.
    165 5 UNITED CINEMA. HAROLD LLOYD.” V anety is the spice of life, and it is also the secret of success in making good (motion pictures. Many stars fall into a rut because they insist upon making the same line of pictures and using the same kinds of characterizations. They
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    THEATRE ROYAL
    101 5 THE. LUCKY DEVIL.” Commencing to-night till Sunday, the change of programme at Theatre Royal, includes Richard Dix m The Lucky Devil a very thrilling auto racing film with many comedy touches The Trouble With Wives” starring Florence Vidor. Tom Moore. Esther Ralston and Ford Sterling. It is the
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    201 5 LAP.LN AND PERP LA. Tokio September 5. It is expected that negotiations between Japan and Persia will be concluded in October and the Commercial Treat' will be signed accordingly Rice Owned by Government. The domestic and foreign rices owned b.x the Government totalled 1,374.794-9 koku at the end
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    LITERARY INTELLIGENCE
    177 5 A Short Manual of Industrial Hygiene” by Leonard P. Lockhart, medical officer to a large industrial firm, is announced by Mr. Murray for publication on September Ist. The author has been struck by the enormous loss to industry through illness and incapacity brought about by trivial causes, and
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    MANCHESTER WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.
    366 5 Messrs. James F. Hutton and Co., Ltd.. Manchester, reported on August 17 as follows Cotton prices are at the moment very irregular, and there seems to be a great deal of uncertainty over the new crop movement. After the immediate effect of the Bureau Report had
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    UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
    86 5 The following are our latest quotations To-day. Rubbers. Buyers. Sellers. Allenbys 2.80 2.91) B. Jelutongs 100 1-05 Bukit K. B. .55 .65 Connemaraa 2.20 2.30 Mentakabs .54 .56 S. Bagans 3.40 3.60 Tapabs 2.75 2.85 Temerlohs 1.17i Tins. B. Padangs .68 Hong Fatts 1.07| 1.12* Johans .24
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    OVERSEA BROKERS LIMITED.
    77 5 The following are our latest q*< tations To-day. Buyers. Sellers. Ban grins 32/9 33/6 Eastern S'ams 23/7/t 24/Johans .24 .26 Kamuntinss 19/9 ex 20/6 ex Kinta Rights .40p. Lahats 20/ 20/6 Laruts 22/6 22/9 M. Consols 1.27 i 1.32-i Norths 1-22 124 Nai Hoots .27| .30 Pangnga
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      339 5 Are You Affected dial way? rifeer.-a 31, pjAVE you ever noticed how much better you can work, or walk, or play, when you feel quite well? Yes; and use twice as much energy and still feel less tired. Yet thousands of men and women feel week and tired, and wear
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      38 5 ATTENTION. If you wish to SELL and secure HIGHEST MARKET VALUE OR TO BUY, VALUE or MORTGAGE GOOD PROPERTIES CONSULT US. A. DENNY*. Licensed Valuers and Auctioneers, 22a, Reach Street, Penang PROPRIETORS OF THE BEACH STREET AtiCTWN ROOMS.
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      386 5 (F* •»> wr w A liiwiiH j .qsSLLfcaJ -iMliii u- leitect whenpacked a 5 ij T~^ EVEST golden Virginia, carejij u l u lly selected and skilfully I■ S blended by the famous London ik? II 3 I firm of Mareoviteh, give» to ill BLACK HITE” Cigarettes their superb flavour
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  • To-Day's Sporting News.
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      YESTERDAY’S HOME FOOTBALL.
      317 6 Surprising Defeat Of Plymouth. CHELSEA IN SCORING MOOD. London, September 7. TO the lowly-placed Sheffield Wednesday team belongs the honour of being the first to pierce the Manchester United defence -which had repelled all the attacks made upon it in the first three matches of the season.
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      ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
      64 6 SINGAPORE DEFEAT MEDAN. (Freni Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Sept. Bth. At the Stadium, the Singapore Football Association XI defeated Medan by 3 goals to one. The home side were superior throughout and the occasional attacks by the Medan forwards met a sound defence. Unsun scored in the first
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      FAVOURITE WINS ST. LEGER.
      269 6 Lord Astor’s Booklaw. GRANDE VITESSE’S EARLY LEAD. Lord Astor's Booklatv, starting a hot favourite, icon the St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster Races yesterday, by three lengths from Sir V, Sassoon's Ilot Night, Donc ster, September. 7. Sixteen horses went to the post for the St. Leger
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      AMATEUR GOLF.
      29 6 T. A. TORRANCE WINS GERMAN TITLE. Berlin, September 7. In the final of the German Amateur Golf Championship T. A. Torrance (England) beat W. A. Murray (England).
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      DEMPSEY-TUNNEY FIGHT.
      328 6 TO BE IN CHIOAGOt A Financial Record Anticipated. THE fight between Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney for the heavyweight championship of the world is to be staged in Chicago some time during the latter part of September. It is probable that for attendance and financial returns it will
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    INDIAN COTTON-YARN DUTY.
    258 6 BILL PASSES THE ASSEMBLY. NFCESSITY FOR HELPING MILL INDUSTRY. Simla, September 7. At the Assembly, on the resumption of the debate on the Bill for imposing a duty on imported cotton-yarn, Sir Victor bassoon, of the Bombay Millowners’ Association, said that the necessity for .helping the mill
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    PRINCE OF WALES LEAVES CANADA.
    43 6 AFTER A 7,000 MILES TOUR. Quebec, September 8. The Prince of Wales and Prince George have arrived here after having completed a 7.000 miles tour of Canada. They boarded the Empress of Scotland for the return to England.
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    EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.
    35 6 NO DAMAGE OR CASUALTIES. Tokyo, September 8. A strong earthquake shook a wide area in central Japan at 7-33 p.m. It lasted for several minutes but no damage or casualties are reported.
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    SELANGOR CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE.
    55 6 INAUGURAL MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 8. The inaugural meeting of the Selangor Christian Conference, the Resident, the Hon. Mr. Lorrve presiding, adopted a tentative constitution and appointed several standing committees. It elected the Rev. R. D. Whitehorn Chairman, Messrs. Gilman and Hannigan, ViceChairmen,
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    IPOH ASSAULT CASE.
    70 6 TRIAL PROCEEDING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipob, September 8. The trial is proceeding at the Criminal Assizes of two Jaffna clerks alleged to have assaulted Kangesu, the stationmaster. The story of the defence was that in the course of a quarrel between the parties, the complainant’s cook
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    FINED FDR BEING IN POSSESSION OF CHANDU.
    106 6 A fine of $250 or week’s imprisonment was imposed by Mr. J.S.W. Arthur at the District Court, Penang, to day, on a Chinese named Lim Ah Kow, for being in possession of non-Government chandu in Bridge-street. The accused said that the packet which
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    133 6 The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY AND CO.’S share list at 11 a-m. to-day Yesterday. To day. Shares.- C 3 S’® co tn ffl uq I c. c. c. c. Mining. Bangrin Tin 32/3 33/- 32/9 33/6 Chin Chin Tin.. 1.25 1.30 1.20 1.25
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    38 6 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE) R. Sheet 57} cts per pound per pl. $76.33 No. 1 Crepe 57} cts per pound per pl. $76.33 Dull. London 16}d New York 33} cts. (gold). {By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys.)
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    RUBBER SALES.
    54 6 The General Produce Agency Ltd., Beach Street, Penang, report that tlu following prices were realised at their auction room to-day: Good F.A.Q. Ribbed Smoked Sheet s74} to 75 F.A.Q. do 73 74 Low F.A.Q. and off do 70 72 Plain Unsmoked Sheet 67 69 Lump Scrap 40 44
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    GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY LTD.
    35 6 RUBBER PRICES. We beg to report that the Singapoie prices for Standard Ribbed Smokeo Sheet for to-day are as follows Spot 57}c Oct./December 59}e Jan/March 61}c April/.June 63c Remarks :—Market Dull,
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    TIN PRICES.
    107 6 Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd Yesterday’s quotation for Singapore refined tin $145-12} per picul, business done 200 tons, Penang refined tin $146-50 per picul, buyers no sellers, unrefined tin sl4s} per picnl, business done 12} tons, tin ore sl4B} per picnl, buyers. To day’s quotation for Singapore refined
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    30 6 The following are additional rubber outputs for August:— lbs. Henrietta 43,000 Sungei Matang 25,000 Laras (Sumatra) 43,956 Rampah (Cocoanut) 198,000 Benar (Selangor) 17,000 Kuala Pergau 32,200 Lenggeug 37,000
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    MOONLIGHT BAND PROGRAMME.
    170 6 Friday 9th September 1927 —Esplanade 8.30—10.30 p.m. 1. March St Huberts Lehnhardt 2. Overture La Sireue Auber 3. Waltz Shalimar Nicholls 4. Dances Three Dale Dances Wood 5. Selection Tails Up Brahman 6. Fox Trot Forgive Me Ager 7. Polka The Winning Spurt Clough 8. One Step
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    Malayan Fisheries : IV.
    1445 6 Malayan Fisheries IV. Research or Trade The Tongkoi’s Investigations. THE TONGKOL’S RESEARCH WORK. Tn W. A. H, Mai pas, F. L. S F. Z. S.’s Biological Survey of the Littoral Waters of Ceylon, he observes of the cruises of the government trawlers.—“ The investigation was uot prosecuted on a commercial
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    61 6 (Rugby Radio ick.) London, September o Pari«. 124; New Brussels, 34.91; Geneva, g er iin, terdam, 12.12}; "Copenhagen, 20.43; Stockholm, 18. U, 18.16; Oslo, 18.45; V,e n A’Madrid, Prague, 1631 Helsingfors, 28.78 Lisbon, 2 i’« 4ir es, Bucharest, 795 Rm, 5o Bne s |j; 47(si; Bombav, 1/5K I'.
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1235 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Dawes, of Taiping, have gone to Brastagi for an extended holiday. ?he birthday of His Highness the Sultan of Selangor is being celebrated on Monday, the 12th instant. Mr. G. R. Hatton, 0.C.P.D., Taiping, will be leaving for Home next month on three
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    VISIT OF THE “HERMES."
    70 7 PENANG CLUB DANCE. In Connection with the visit of H.M.S“Hermes,- a Flight of the R.A.F. and the 2nd. Battalion of the Devon Regiment. a ball (fancy dress or uniform optional) is being held at the Penang Club on Saturday, September 17, 1927 at 9-45 p. m.
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    THE EVOLUTION OF MAN.
    691 8 At the end of the nineteenth century, the age of natural science, the department of knowledge that had made most progress was zoology. From zoology arose the study of tranaformism which dominates the whole of biology. The Chevalier de Lamarck laid its foundation in 1809 and,
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    DRINKING FOUNTAINS.
    391 8 Penang has many things of which it can justly be proud, including its unrivalled roads and its hill railway, but it is sadly lacking in the amenities which are taken for granted in any other town of its S’ze and importance. We could furnish the authorities with quite
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    BROADCAST LINK FOR EMPIRE.
    334 8 The grant of permission by the Post Office to Mr. Gerald Marcuse to provide an Empire broadcasting s -rvice has drawn from Capt. P. P. Eckersley, chief engineer of the British Broadcasting Corporation, an important statement explaining why the broadcasting authority has not undertaken the task
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    By the Way.
    1348 8 mail brings ns a letter from a Pari iau ad ver iz ng agency addressed. M. I’Administrateur du Journal The Pinang Gaz°tte Penang—lpoh Not at all a bad idea and stranger things than that have haopened. Waen, by the way, is the Straits Times going to open
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    PENANG POLICE COURT.
    123 8 In th» Penang Polio» Coart. tjd’l. Mr. S. N. King imposed a fine of Ho Ah How, the fowl dealer, wh ai found guilty of dishonestly disposi 2 25 stolen fowls n further sum of $25 for having fraudulent possession of f OW J; t( d Soon
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    CHINA SHIPPING STRIKE.
    24 8 BROUGHT TO AN ENDShanghai, Se P tenaWr oy g The China Navigation fceicg strike has terminated, a re-instated on the Company
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      32 8 "£Z fir» 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. fSelAonk lanO, EjnTbrrn! I
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    More Trans-Atlantic Fliers Missing.
    470 9 Liners Answer S. O. S. Thorough Search Reveals No Trace of Airmen. The Carmania’s 120 Miles Dash. 77 is feared that another attempt to cross the Atlantic, from America to Home by aeroplane, has ended in disaster. i The Anchor liner Transylvania has reached the position
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    COMMUNAL RIOTS IN INDIA.
    144 9 SERIOUS DISORDERS. Nagpur, Sep. 7. Twenty-two were tilled and over a hundred injured and admitted to hospital as the result of communal disorders here. A cozttmtmzgtfe states that communal troubles broke out on Sunday evening when a Moslem procession had a conflict with s< me Hindus.
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    BAMBOO FOR PAPER MAKING.
    152 9 GREAT BRITAIN’S RESOURCES. London, September 7. Utilisation of the Empire’s bamboo resources for paper-making was the subject of a paper by Mr. Raitt, the Government of India celulose expert, before the British Association. He declared that owing to the enormous drain on softwood supply owing to
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    SCOTTISH-AMERICAN WAR MEMORIAL.
    126 9 ERECTED IN PRINCESS-STREET GARDENS. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, September 7. In the Princess street Gardens Edinburgh, under the shadow of Castle Rock, Scottish-Americans have raised a beautiful memorial in honour of the Scots who gave their lives in the war. Mr. Houghton, the American Ambassador, to-day unveiled
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    INTERNATIONAL PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE.
    115 9 DISCUSSION ON EMIGRATION. Rio de Janeiro, Sep. 7. Forty-four countries represented in the International Parliamentary Conference under the Chairmanship of Senor Bay ma, (Brazil), provided an interesting discussion among committees dealing with emigration and economic affairs, notably the former, at which Sig. Pavia, (Italy), proposed the creation
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    SENSATION AT TRADES UNION CONGRESS.
    355 9 Suggested Break with Soviet. GENERAL COUNCIL’S UNEXPECTED RECOMMENDATION. The General Council of the Trades Union Congress created something of a sensation to day, by recommending the Congress to break off relations with the Soviet Labour Movement* (Rugby Radio Service.) London, September 7. This recommendation will
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    PRESIDENT COOLIDGE AND DISARMAMENT.
    94 9 THE QUESTION CLOSED. Rapid City, September 7. The impression has gained ground at the Press Conference here that President Coolidge considers the question of disarmaments closed. The President, who is cf the opinion that Lord Cecil's resignation leaves the British Cabinet more united against America’s naval
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    FEDERAL RESERVE BANK.
    21 9 RATE REDUCED. Philadelphia, Sept. 8. The Federal Reserve Bink has reduced the re-discount rate to 3£ per cent.
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    LEAGUE OF NATIONS ASSEMBLY.
    292 9 Disarmament Discussed. DUTCH DELEGATE’S POPULAR PROPOSAL EEFU.SCT GENEVA PROCTOCOL. The Assembly of the League of Nations embarked on its real business session yesterday ivith an opening discussion on the work of the Council Secretariat. The principal speech at the sitting was made by Heer Van Blok/and
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    CHINA AND THE SOVIET.
    62 9 INDISSOLUBLE TIES. Moscow, September 7. Sun Tsin-lingand Eugene Chen arrived and were met by representatives of the Moscow Soviet, People’s Commissariat of Foreign Affairs and many delegations of the Chinese community and Moscow workers. Sun Tsing-liug, greeting tbe Soviet Union, declared that the bonds uniting the
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    FLOODS IN RUSSIA.
    61 9 VILLAGE CARRIED AWAY. Moscow, Sept. 8. Floods following heavy rains have caused loss of life and considerable damage to property at Caoba, a suburb of Batum, which was inundated. All the buildings in the village of Goni were carried away by the floods and other villages suffered.
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    TRIED TO WRECK PARIS EXPRESS.
    62 9 IN A FIT OF ANGER. Paris, Sept. 8. A workman named Claudius Lyeger has been arrested in connection with the wreck of the Paris-Bordeaux express last week. Lyeger, who is stated to have fifteen previous convictions, is alleged to have confessed that he was out
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    SYMINGTON AND SINCLAIR’S WEEKLY REPORT.
    941 10 London, Auguat 11. Since our last Report the Rubber Market has been fully steady. Business has been rather restricted as sellers are inclined to hold back. Prices show an improvement on the week of }d. to }d. per lb. Actual Trade demand has not been
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    LONDON METAL MARKETS.
    294 10 Messrs. Wm. Jacks Co., reported as follows on August 17 In spite of the improvement in sentiment in the United States, quotations for all metals have fallen during the past week, but pessimists have to count upon the possibility of restricted output on the lines of the
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    210 10 PENANG SEPTEMBER 8, 1927. Rcnares 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 Suhdried $11.15 sales Rattans 11.15 sales Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Sh-dls 1.3.00 Siam
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    BOGUS BARONETS.
    455 11 Remarkable Results Of An Enquiry. THE “Roll of the Baronets,” up todate has just been published by the Standing Council of the Baronetage, the society which is concerned with matters affecting the interest of that degree. “In 1911,’’ said Colonel Pixley, the registrar of the society to the
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    FERRY BOAT OVERTURNS.
    41 11 OVER 250 DROWNED. Tokio, September. 8. A Jiji message from Seoul savs that 280 Koreans were drowned on Tnesday morning near Kaishu, Western Korea, when a ferry-boat containing 28b, capsized. 29 bodies have been recovered so f tr.
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 11 PENANG, SEPTEMBER 8, 1927. (By Courtesy Of The Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/3 11/1 4 months’ sight Bank 2,4 3 Credit 2/4 712 3 Documentary 2,'4 9/32 Calcutta Demand Bank 154 I 3 days’sight Private 156 d Bombay Demand Bank 154 I g Madras Demand Bank 154 f
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    IN ODESSA TO-DAY.
    667 12 Life Under Soviet Microscope. DURING the past few days an important event in the Russian colony here has been the return from Russia of Lieutenant Stefan Fursoff, who has arrived at Budapest after travelling on foot for seventeen days, wrote the Budapest correspondent of the Observer on
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    KENNEDY & CO'S SHARE LIST.
    998 12 KENNEDY CO'S SHARE LIST. A 5 A W ar? BEK [Pc- e» j I 0 fl 1 o Aller uy By bbar Co I Alor Gajah Babter 7 n- o, Aooalir>rn»<e4 2, Lyet Hltam Planting 3 4 ‘V xyex Kutiiig rfuouei J 1 Ayer Mo lek Bnl.be? Co -5 2
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    CEYLON’S "RACING” GOVERNOR.
    759 13 OUT FOR THE MORNING GALLOt?Immigrant Labour. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Colombo, Augost 27. SINCE his arrival a week ago. Sir Herbert Stanley, the new Governor, has k< pt himself busy vkiting various places and institutions in Colombo. He created a good impression when he visited the Colombo
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    110 14 To-day's Departures. Krakatau for Belawan (Deli), Sabang, Saez, Port Said, London, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Hamburg. Mahidol for Bhuket (Tongkah), Renong and Kopah. Sri Muar for P. Langkawi and Kantang (Trang). Reteh for Asahan, Paneh and Belawan (Deli). Malwa for Singapore, China and Japan. Ampang for Pangkor, Dindinga and
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    PENANG MAILS.
    513 14 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Federated Malav States. N’alacca Johore and Singapore Registration and Parce’ 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 Pant
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    THE MAILS.
    20 14 The homeward mail -by the s. e. Morea closes at 6 p. m. on Saturday, the 10th instant.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    628 15 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, September 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 lb 55 Lamb do 55 Suet 40
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      1302 16 j' m. T..TXTXTVT I IMF HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. in™™ INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG. THIGH STINNFSi TTNTEN WEEKLY SERVICE, LONDON and n. continent. AAUVJvz kJ 1. Jll Li IL JuA ADRASTUS Sept. 9 London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. AND AA n■ f«T -nt Ham g DEUTSCH-fIUSTRALISCHE DAMPFSCHIFFS-GESELLSCHAFT. RHEXENOR Sept’.
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