Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 January 1928

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 3. VOL. LXXXVI. THURSDAY, 5th JANUARY, 1928. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    RESTORING BRITISH TENNIS PRESTIGE!
    605 2 A FRESH ENDEAVOUR. Preparing the 1928 Programme. Now is the time for plans to be made for the Davis Cup season of 1928. writes S. Powell Blackmore in the Evening Standard. There is a widespread desire amoi g tournament players that more efficient efforts should be
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      1672 2 POSITIONS VACANT. TENDERS INVITED. NOTICES. Compel nt Ledger Clerk required to The Municipal Commissioners of Raja Perak Tin, Limited, lake charge of loose leaf ledgers. Apply George Town, Penang, hereby invite with copies only of testimonials to Box tenders for the following works ncor P° ra e1Q No. 3, c/o
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      169 2 Cow and Gate FOOD Another Shipment Just Arrived. Cow and Gate is the most easily digested of all foods. A Buttenvorth Mother Says:— [h “Cow Gate Food is just wonderful. My baby was almost a •ji skeleton and then we put him on Cow Gate and now he is W
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    Children are Happier To-day Than Ever.
    1394 3 Some Virtues of the Smaller Family. DEAN INGE having done the statistical drudgery, those of us with more vagrant minds may speculate on the effects of that decline of ‘he family his figures prove. These who prophesy the political and economic changes to be
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    Behind the Scenes
    1568 4 THERE are, of course, several clergymen entitled to call themselves Chaplains to the King, and there are many who had the. privilege of preaching in the private chapel at Buckingham Palace, but the Minister who is most frequently in attendance at the Chapel is the Rev. T.
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      38 4 11 j Herald of the New Year! [i j ROLL IN OUR FLASHING COLOURS I CITROEN J 1928 MODEL I PRELTIEST BODY EVER DESIGNED |j NOW IN STOCK. EASTERN AUTO CO., LIMITED, 234, PENANG ROAD. SOLE AGENTS PENANG.
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    BURMESE AMOK.
    326 5 Jungle Drama at Amherst SIX PEOPLE KILLED. A sensation has been caused in Moulin (the capital of Lower Burma) by the n pws of a man running amok bo violently that he ultimately had to be shot dead. The incident occurred at Amherst, which i B on the
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    CHOLERA IN SINGAPORE.
    247 5 FURTHER CASES REPORTED. Some uneasiness is being caused in Singapore by the outbreak of cholera which is engaging the attention of the Health authorities. Since the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners last Friday, when figures were given by the acting Municipal Health Officer, Dr. Dawson, further cases
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    THEATRE ROYAL.
    126 5 RUDOLPH VALENTINO. The late Rudolph Valentino has always commanded a big share of all pictureinterest and in his latest success Cobra,” which is being screened, commencing from the 5th inst, at the T heat re Royal, the worshippers of this famous actor, see him at his b°st. The
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    HEALTH STATISTICS.
    87 5 The health statement for the Mnnici1 >ty of George Town for the week Dpcor 31, 1927, shows a total leaths—52 males and 28 females uh ra»e being 30.09 per mille com- *7' with 29.34 in the preceding week 1 with 24.92 in the corresponding of hat year. The
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    H. E. IN PAHANG.
    445 5 Reception at Raub. SAKAIS PROVIDE GUARD OF HONOUR. Raub was en fe e o i the occasion of the visit of His Excellency the High Commissioner (Sir Hugh Clifford) on Dec. 30. The town bad been gaily decorated in his honour and three magnificent arches were
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    CONCERNING A GENERAL’S SILK HAT.
    278 5 AND THR MAXIM THAT HE WHO HESITATES IS LOST. This is a trne etory of A tube railway. A top hat. A Major General, and A icoman who came to his rescue. Maj or-general A. F. J «hnson, G. B.. 0. B. E., who has
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      434 5 THE O; GI FT OF A SON w-AZ?'' IHE gift of a frail little being —nor is it an ordinary dried milk whose whole future in the powder. It is pure cows’ milk f world depends upon your care, modified in such a way J means a great responsibility 1
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    UNITED STATES AND NICARAGUA.
    429 6 War-Like Preparations. DECISION TO DESPATCH REINFORCEMENTS. TRANSPORT RAIDED. Simultaneously with the FrancoAmerican anti tear conversations comes the news that America has despatched a punitive expedition to Nicaragua with the intention of co operating with the constabulary in the establishment of order. \he Democratic Press in America
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    FLOODS IN ENGLAND.
    122 6 HOUSES AND STREETS INUNDATED. London, January 4. TLe flood situation to-day is better in some areas and worse in others. Dartford, in Kent, is one of the new areas badly affected. The River Darenth suddenly burst its banks during the night and to-day there were four feet
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    PREMIER AND CONSERVATIVE PARTY’S POLICY.
    195 6 PLEDGES CARRIED OUT. 1NTIRNATIONAL AGREEMENTS ON ARMAMENTS. BRITISH EMPIRE SECURITY. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, in a letter to Captain Renton, who is contesting the Northampton byelection, says that the Conservative Party can fairly claim to have carried out their pledges. London, January 4. In a letter
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    KING AND QUEEN OF AFGHANISTAN.
    155 6 STATE VISITS TO ITALY AND ENGLAND. London, January 4. The King and Queen of Afghanistan will leave Egypt to-morrow for Rome on a State visit to the King and Queen of Italy. Their visit will last two weeks and they will then proceed to Paris
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    SHANGHAI VOLUNTEER FORCE.
    89 6 APPOINTMENT OF A NEW COMMANDANT. London, January 4. The War Office announces the appoint* ment of Lt.-Col. Reginald Arthur Herbert Orpen-Palmer, D. S. O., as Commandant of the Shanghai Volunteer Force.— Reuter. Lt.-Col. Orpen-Palmer has had a distinguished military career, having served during the South African war
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    84 6 Paris, January 4. The death has occurred of Fernand Berteaux, a high official of the Foreign Ministry with extensive diplomatic service in China.— Reuter. Moscow, January 4. An exchange of political prisoners has been effected on the frontier town of Kolossovo, involving 29 Poles and 9 Russians.—
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    PROPOSED AIR MAIL.
    37 6 BETWEEN MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES. Washington, January 5. Negotiations are being begun immediately with the Mexican Poet Office for the establishment of an Air Mail Service between the United States and Mexico. iteuler.
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    MORE DISORDERS IN SINGAPORE.
    282 6 Chinese Gunmen Busy. FRACAS IN A CROWDED STREET. FIRING AT CLOSE RANGE. Rival gangs have been at work again in Singapore. A party of men walking doum a crowded street, stopped in front of a stall, drew revolvers and opened fire without warning. One wan was
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    48 6 LIFE SENTENCE FOR CULPABLE HOMICIDE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 5. Charged with the murder of another coolie at Mount Austin rubber estate in Johore, a Cantonese was found guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and was sentenced to penal servitude for life.
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    CANTONESE OFFICIAL AT SINGAPORE.
    62 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 5. Wang Chin wee, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Nanking Government passed through Singapore at the end of last month en route to Mar seilies, was entertained locally. His wife a daughter, of the late Tan Kheng Chuan
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    ARRIVAL OF FRENCH ADMIRALTY YACHT.
    54 6 The French Admiralty yacht, Diana, arrived in Penang this morning from Saigon and will leave for Colombo on Saturday. She has a crew of 65 and her gross tonnage is 1300. Major G. D. A. Fl?tcher, and Capt. J. W. T. Saunders were among those
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    MOONLIGHT BAND PROGRAMME.
    72 6 Friday 6.h January 1928—From 8.30— 10.30 p.w. 1. March The Handicap Rosey 2. Overture The Fa'r Maid Of Perth Hartmann 3. Waltz Shalimar Nicholls 4. Fox Trot Honolulu Song Bird Stone. 5. Selection A Southern Maid Tracer Simson 6. azurka A Midsummer. Eve Kia Ora 7. Fox
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    The following undelivered telegrams
    17 6 are at the Eastern Extension offices, Aris, Veeranan Shaik, Noest, Soonkee and Nghong.
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    U. S. A. SUBMARINE GIVES UP ITS DEAD.
    149 6 THREE BODIES RECOVERED. attack on government NOT TO BE MADE. MEMBER’S DECISION. Divers have recovered three c f the bodies from the engineroom of the wrecked submarine, S4. Baton, January 4. Mr. Laguardia, a member of the Hons» of Representatives, following a
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    U. S. ASSISTANT-SECRETARY FOR WAR.
    120 6 DISTINGUISHED SOLDIER AND LAWYER APPOINTED. Washington, January 5. President Coolidge has appointed Lt.Col. Charles Ba-ton Robbins of Iowa to succeed Mr. McNider, who has resigned the position for a business career, as Assistant Secretary for War.— Reuter. [Lt.-Col. Charles Burton Robbins is a distinguished Iowa
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    JAPANESE BANKING FAILURE.
    117 6 STRAIGHTENING THE POSITION. Tokyo, January 5. The year-end report of the Finance Department, in connection with the 36 banks which defaulted in April, 1927, states that a readjustment is naturally difficult. Only twelve, with a total capitalisation of 104,000,000 yen and liabilities of 57,000,000, due to 100,000
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    63 6 (Rugby Radio Service.) London, January 3. Paris, 124 New York, 4.87|; 3rnssels, 34.91; Geneva, 25.28 Amsterdam, 12.08< Milan, 92.35fc Berlin, 20.45; Stockholm, 18.11; Copenhagen, 18.20$; O«ln, 18.34$; Vienna, 34.56; Prague, 164| Helsingfors, 193£ Madrid, 28.28$ Lisbon, 2A Athens, 367$; Bucharest, 790 Rio, 5H Buenos, Aires, 4711 Bombay, l/6?8d
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    ON THE ROAD TO CAMERON’S HIGHLANDS.
    188 6 MOTORIST’S NARROW ESCAPE. Mr. J. Cornwell informs the Times oj Malaya that he had a narrow escape from death on the 29th December. At about 10 45 a.m. he was proceeding along the road towards Cameron’s Highlands in his Citroen Car. At the 14j
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    529 6 Mr. E. Ahmed, M. B. E. of Mergui is in Penang on a holiday. Mr. Ong Bion Tat returned Mm a holiday in Europe by the Katori Maru. Mr. N. D. Mudie, the District Court Judge, Singapore, has returned from local leave. Chief Inspector Walter Kent, of
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    FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. J. A. SCULLY.
    116 6 The funeral of Mr. J. A. Scu’ly took place at the Western-road cemetery on Tuesday and was largely attended. Rev. Father Devals officiated. Among those who attended Mr. F. T. Kinder, (Executive Engineer, P. W. D) Mr. H. M. Hauebton, Mr. Plunket
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    CORRESPONDENCE
    109 6 F.M.S. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN 1928. [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.] SIR, —With reference to this office letter of even number dated the 18th November, 1927, forwarding a list of the Public Holidays to be observed in the Federated Malay States during the year 1928, I am directed
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    ALLEGEDRASH DRIVING.
    199 6 Sequel to Northam Road Accident. EUROPEAN INJURED. Yahaya bin Jalil, a motorcar driver, was charged before Mr. S. N, King in the Penang Police Court this morning with causing grievous hurt to Mr. E.Y. Davies, of Messrs. Katz Brcs., by driving motorcar P. 2195 in a rash and
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    THE GHOST TRAIN.
    115 6 SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTION BY THE QUAINTS. The Quaints gave their last show of the present season at the Town Hall last night when they produced ‘‘The Ghost Train”—the play which bewildered the London critics. It is a curious mystery with a most unexpected ending, and if the dialogue
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    207 6 PENANG JANUARY 5, 1928. Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 nnm? Cloves 70.00 nom. Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings 125.00 nom. Nutmegs 80s 00.00 nom. HOs 95.00 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 nom. as on Copra Sundried $11.70 buyers Rattans 11.15 sales Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00
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    MOUNT EVEREST’S IDENTITY.
    559 7 A CONTROVERSY recalled Col. Wood Retires. COLONEL H. Wood, of the Survey of India, who has recently retired after many years service, will be remembered chiefly in connection with the controversy in regard to the identification of Mount Everest and Gaurisanker. In 1903 Lord Curzon, Viceroy of
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    UNSTABLE AS WATER.
    499 8 America is as inconstant as the seas that she would like to, but never will, rule the only thing that she is constant in is inconstancy. On the one hand she proposes to build the most powerful navy in the world, although she has no need for
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    AMERICA AND NICARAGUA.
    381 8 To day’s cabled news regarding the internal troubles of Nicaragua serves to strengthen a widespread and long-enter-tained suspicion that the United States Government intends to establish a protectorate over the little republic. She has decided to despatch a strong force of Marines, ostensibly for purposes of cooperation
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    By the Way.
    1367 8 WE share the popular approval of the new trolley car service in the B irma Road but must reiterate our warning of the danger of overhead live wires. When one of these wires snaps, it is death to anyone who may be touched by it. Safety can
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    Culture in the Home.
    29 8 She:“Who was this Robespierre?” He: Oh, he was the man who was stabbed io btf hath by Charlotte Corday. She: Charlotte Bronte, you mud mean.
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    Blow the Consequences!
    122 8 In India I met With an accident to my foot, and after a preliminary examination, Colonel Hendley, of the Indian Medical Service, said I would have to be put under chloroform while he tried to find out what had happened, writes Stanley W. Coxon, in And That
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    MALAYANS IN POLITICS.
    63 8 F. G. TAYLOR’S CANDIDATURE WITHDRAWN. At a recent meeting of the Waterloo Divisional Labour Party, says the London correspondent of the Singapore Free Press, Mr. F. G. Taylor, who once had an ex* tended connection with Malaya, tender d his resignation as the prospective Parliamentary candidate for
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      121 8 “E. O.” RACE WEEK PROGRAMME Saturday, January 7th —Race Dinner and Dance. Sunday, January Sth —Orchestral Concert 9-30 P.M. Tuesday, January 10th:—Special Dinner. Dancing Competition open to Malaya (Prizes given lor best Couple) Dancing till 1-45 A.M. Wednesday, January 11th:— 1 urf Club Dinner. Thursday, January 12th —Special Surprise Dinner
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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    116 8 ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mr. Ong Hack Khye and family beg to tender their sincere thanks to all friends and relatives who attended the faneral of the late Mrs. Ong Hack Khye nee Oh Leang Chim Neoh on Sunday 1st January, 1928, and all those who kindly sent wreaths, scrolls, banners, motor cars,
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  • “Most Unblushing And Audacious Fake.”
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      Serious Charges Against Penang Bankrupt.
      1761 9 Alleged Non-Disclosure of Goods. Legal Argument On Sanction To Prosecute. Four Defendants. Tremendous local interest centres round the criminal proceedings, instituted at the instigation of the Assistant Official Assignee, against a local Chinese trader. Cheah Soo Tuan, who formerly traded as Guan Hup Hin and
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      AMERICA EAGER TO OUTLAW WAR.
      326 9 PROPOSAL TO FRANCE. WORLD-WIDE TREATY SUGGESTED. PITFALLS TO BE AVOIDED. Washington, January 4. Senatore Kellogg’s proposals to France to invite other powers to join the Treaty to outlaw war is in the nature of a counter-suggestion to Mr. Briand s original plan of a bi-lateral
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      HOUSE WRECKED BY EXPLOSION.
      51 9 Berlin, January 5. A terrific explosion in North Berlin wrecked a house while the inmates were in bed. Half the building collapsed and fire broke out immediately. The conflagration is still raging. Ten persons were badly injured, but it is feared that many others are dead.—
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
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      The following are the latest quotations in THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list :—
      78 10 The following are the latest quotations in THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list Mining Share?. Bayers. Sellers. Bangrin 38/3 39/3 Batu Caves •1.324 1.35 Chenderiang 18/3 19/3 Hitam 1.024 1.05 Kmta 1’ n Dredging 1.474 1.50 Nai Hoot -25 .26 North Taiping LI5 1.17s Fateh Tin 1.474 1.524 Penawat .874
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      UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
      92 10 The following are our latest quotations for to-day Rubbers. Bujers. Sellers. Alor Gajahs I 2.40 2.60 Balgownies 3.40 3.60 Bassetts 130 1.40 Jimahs 2.70 2.80 Kempas 7.80 8 20 Punggors 1-274 1.324 Sandvcrofts 2.50 2.75 U. Malaccas 2.45 2.55 Tins. B. Padangs .60 .624 Hitams 1.024 1.05
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      OVERSEA BROKERS, LIMITED.
      73 10 The following are our latest quotations fcr to-day Mining. Buyers. Sellers. Batu Caves 1.32 1.35 Bangrins 38/6 39/B. Padangs .60 .624 Eastern Siams 23/- 23/6 Hitams 100 1.02 ex Hong Fatta .96 .98 K. Lumrnrs 34/6 35/Puchongs 5/6 6/- p. Ratruts 25/- 25/6 Rahmans L92 1.95 Souths
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      EASTERN TRADERS, LIMITED.
      114 10 The following are the latest quotations for to-day Buyer?. Sellers. Tin?. Taipings 1.29 c. 1.31 c. No. ths 1.18 1.22 Souths .664 -68 Rahmans 1.90 1.95 M. Siamese 10/3 10/9 Rantau Prefs. 1.89 1.93 Labats 18/9 ex 19/6 ex Chenderiangs 18/6 19/6 Kuyohs 1.25 1.27 Ulu Piahs
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 10 PENANG, JANUARY 5, 1928. (By Courtesy Of The Chartered Bahk.) Lend on Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’sight Bank 2/4 1/8 3 Credit 2/4 11/16 3 Documentary 2/4 3/4 Calcutta Demand Bank 154 'I 3 days'sight Private 156 s Bombay Demand Bank 154 I 2 Madras Demand Bank 154 S
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    KENNEDY & CO’S SHARE LIST.
    1166 10 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. NAMES. 2 2 2'5 a h 3 RUBBER [Dollar.] S c 3 c Sc Allenby Rubber Co 3 12£ 3 20 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 2 30 2 50| ex Amalgamated Malay Estates 4 00 4 25 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 3 80 4 00 Ayer
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    CAPABLANCA’S DEFEAT.
    400 11 The New Chess Champion’s Confident Play. EVENLY MATCHED GAMES. DR. ALEKHINE recently became the chpss champion of the world by defeating Capablanca by five games to three aftpr 34 games had been played. Eleven wepks were needed to obtain this decision. At the beginning, on September 10, there
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    THE WIFE WITH THE “IRISH KINK.”
    288 11 HUSBAND LOSES SUIT AGAINST AN ACTOR. “A Ruined Man.” Judgment was given for the defendant in the King’s Bench Division in an action brought by Mr. Archie Gillinson, of Al-fred-place, W.C., against an actor, Mr. Clifford Foster, known as Clifford Barclay, of Liverpool-street, King’s
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    PENANG RACES.
    266 11 Horses Given Final Gallops. PREPARATIONS FOR SATURDAY. MOST of the horses were given a tuning up gallop this morning in readiness for Saturday’s races. Ma Cherie (Gunning), Silkette (Norman), Bajard (Billett), Oyone (Colven) and Jenny’s Boy went out early and the last named was only slow worked. Bizarre
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    SPECIAL SPORTS CABLES.
    209 11 ROLLER SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP. The Special sports correspondent of the Singapore Free Press cables from London as follows:— At Holland Park Rink, Mr. Weather burn beat Mr. Lee by inches in an exciting race for the Roller-skatirg Championship in Im. 32 1/5 secs., thus retail ing the Championship.
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    AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS VISIT CEYLON.
    77 11 THE LINK OF SPORT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, January 5. The Maloja from Australia brought a party of seventeen Adelaide school-boy cricketers who will play a series of matches here during the next fortnight. The trip is expected to be the forerunner of regular such
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    POLO ACCIDENT.
    58 11 COL. PRIOR INJURED. During play in the first game of polo this season at the Polo Ground yesterday Col. Prior was unhorsed and injured an arm. fter receiving attention on the ground be was taken to the General Hospital. On enquiry this morning we were informed that he
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    M. C. C. WIN SECOND TEST.
    116 11 SECOND INNINGS RECOVERY. Capetown, January 4. The weather was fine and there was a moderate crowd present when the M.C.C. continued their innings from the overnight total of 412 for eight wickets. The total reached 428, R. E. 8. Wyatt scoring fifteen out of
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    239 11 The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY AND CO.’S share list at 11 a.m. to-day Yesterday. To-day. E 2 m E Shares. 0 CS CQ 0Q PQ QQ Sc. to. Sic. S c. Mining. AyerWengR. 1.05 1.15 1.10 1.20 cum Batu Caves 1.30 135 1.32J
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    GENERAL PRODUCE ACENCY LTD.
    35 11 RUBBER PRICES. We beg to report that the Singapore prices for Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for to-day are as follows:— Spot 69|c Jan/March 71|c April/June 74'* July/ Sept. 751c Remarks:—Market Dull.
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    241 11 The Returns of Messrs. Osborne and Chappel for December 1927:— Mines Piculs Gopeng Consolidated, Limited 1,100 Tekka, Limited 700 Tekka, Taiping, Limited 1,040 Pengkalen, Limited Dredge 575 Tribute rs 146 721 Rambutan, Limited 235 Kinta Tin Mines, Limited 600 Idris Hydraulic Tin, Limited 950 Lahat Mines, Limited Company
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    30 11 The following are additional rubber outputs for December:— lbs. Benta 32,715 Narborough 47,566 Pusing 7,800 Harimau 7,200 Majedie [Johore] 12,500 Muar Itam 17.375 Permas 24,000 Sekong 18,500 Benta
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    TIN PRICES.
    112 11 The Strait» Trading Co., Ltd. gives the following prices, on January 4: London. Spot £258 15s Down £4 15 3 mos. buying 258 5a 3 3 selling 258-7 6 „3 Local. January 5. Singapore sold 325 tone at $129/Penang buyers no sellers at $129/-. Messrs. Boustead and Co.,
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    39 11 LONDON STANDARD (LOOS*). S. R. Sheet 69$ cts per pound per pl. $92/33 Mo. 1 Crepe 68$ cts per pound per pl. $91/33 Quiet. London 19Id New York 40| cts. (gold). By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Denny*).
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    RUBBER SALES.
    52 11 The General Produce Agency Ltd., Beach Street, Penang, reports that the following prices were realised at their auction roam to-day: Good F.A.Q. Ribbed Smoked Sheet $91$ to $92 F.A.Q. do 90$ 91 Low F.A.Q. off do 89 90 Plain Unsmoked Sheet 66 Lump Scrap 50 55 Loohe Scrap
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    THE “RED ROSE.”
    42 11 PASSES OVER PENANG THIS AFTERNOON. Captain Lancaster and Mrs. Keith Miller in the aeroplane Red Rose which is on its way from England to Australia passed over Penang at 1.50 p.m. this afternoon. The machine was heading for Taiping,
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    THE COY CAR OF A WOMAN M.P.
    522 12 No Trams or Trains. JUST A LITTLE COMEDY WHILE BIG BEN SMILED. This is the Westminster comedy of The car that would not go. The woman M.P. who said it must go, 1he Minister of the Crown who tried to make it go.
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    THE LOOK-UP HOLD-UP.
    136 12 MAN WHO GAZED AT THE SKY IN THE STRAND. A man looked up at the sky i n the Strand just after midday on December 1. He stopped. Another man looked up. He stopped also. Hundreds of people looked up. They all stopped. Traffic stopped. People got
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    112 13 To-day’s Departures. Tapah for P. Langkawi and (Kantang) Trang. Ramses for Port Said, Genoa, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. I’nrjgah for Asahan and Batu Bahra. Ampang for Pangkor, Bindings and Sitiawan. Kinta for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Asiatic Prince for B >ston and New York. Malaya for Bhuket (Tongkah),
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    PENANG MAILS.
    529 13 CLOSE DAILY except (Sunday). BY TRAIN. Federated Malay States. Malacca, 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 I Sunday excepted) at 6 p.m
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    THE MAILS.
    37 13 The homeward mail by the 8. 8. Edavana closes at 6 p. m. to-morrow. The B. I. Rohna with mails despatched from London on December 15, is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. to-morrow.
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    That 100 Per Cent. Stuff.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    587 15 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, January 5, 1928 Mutton— cte Mutton Indian per lb 55 Head heep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart A lung do 1.30 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread M pair 30 Leg of Mutton lb 55 Lamb do 55
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      667 16 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. INTENDED RAILINGS FROM PENANG. WEEKLY SERVICE, LONDON AND N. CONTINENT- PATROCLUS In Par*. Marseilles, London. Rotterdam and Glasgow. DEUCALION Jan. 13 L*>nd >n, Rotterdam and Hamburg. ORESTES Jan. 19 Marseilles. London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. HELENU3 Jtn. 27 London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. ANTENOR Feb. 2 Marseilles, London,
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