Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 June 1928

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY, No 126 VOL. LXXXVI. TUESDAY?Sth JUNE, 1928. r- PRICE 10 CENTS
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    THE ELEPHANT AND THE CUCUMBER.
    380 2 “I WANT MORE.’’ Unrehearsed Comedy At Lahore Menagerie. An elderly Armenian gentleman, once well known in Calcutta where he had business interests and now living in retirement in Lahore, had a remarkably unpleasant experience. Tie went to have a look at the menageno belonging to
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      1553 2 POSITIONS VACANT. TENDERS INVITED. J J/VIC Salesman: Chins? or Eurasian Tenders are hereby invited for the wanted for Seremban to take charge of construction of certain road deviations, on Electrical Stores and Sales. Apply P.O. the Upoer P-rak Road, between mile CJyj fJJ' Be x No. 600, Singapore. stones 38
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      244 2 jK-r"" < Infant F&eiding. When it is decided to abanden breast-feeding, the child is frequently in a weakened state. The change must involve the least possible trouble. Hence the diet must be easily adaptable to whatever changes may arise. It is largely for this reason that Doctors usually advise the
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    Penang Municipal Commission.
    1445 3 Minutes Of Meetings. Minutes of Ordinary and Special Meetings of the Municipal Co nmissioners of George Town, Penang, held on Tuesday the Hh May 1928. Present :—Mr. G. L. Ham, (President), Dr. J. E. Smith, Mr, M. H. M. Noordin, Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe, Mr. Yeoh Cheang
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      272 3 —Headaches Equally whether they are the sequel to a chill, or have their origin in excitement or strenuous work, or are the result of excessive R indulgence in alcohol or tobacco-headaches make life a torture. What more understandable, then, then the desire for a dependable remedy? Take the best help
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    ANTI-JAPANESE FEELING IN HONG KONG.
    502 4 Window Breaking By Chinese Rowdies. INFLAMATORY PAMPHLETS. Anti-Japanese feeling in Horg Kong has been evinced by the Distribution of inflammatory pamphlets and the breaking of Japanese shop windows by local Chinese rowdies. A Chinese youth who threw a stone into a bier hall was chased
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    BIGGEST BRONZE MONUMENT IN THE WORLD.
    155 4 TURIN’S NEW STATUE. Turin will shortly possess t‘ e biggest bronze monument in the world, for Senator Agnelb, chairman of the Fiat Automobile Company of thnt city, has just offered, as a memotial to the soldiers who fell in the war, a statue surmounted
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    715 5 Mr. F. C. Peck has been appointed an J Assistant Official Assignee, Singapore. I The Resident of Perak has appointed J Capt. L. C. Pearson to be a member of the Perak Advisory Committee under the Volunteer Enactment. Mr. G. G. Wilson, Superintendent, Government Monopolies, S.S., has
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    Planter Claims $25,000 Damages.
    834 6 Sequel To Leg Injury. Interesting Case In Penang Supreme Court. A claim for $25,000 damages by a former employee against the Malayan-American Plantations Limited came before Mr. Justice Stevens in the Penang Supreme Court to-day. The estate doctor Dr. K. B. Wallace was also a defendant,
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    ROSEMARY FOR REMEMBRANCE.
    111 6 .—Rugby Radio Service. PREMIER'S PILGRIMAGE TO BATTLEFIELDS. London, June 2. Tne Premier and Mrs. Baldwin con"tinning their pilgrimage of the battlefi» Ids and crmeteries of the Western Front yesterday visited the Canadian and ■German trophies and dug-outs on Vimy Ridge where part of the system has been
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    E. AND 0. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.
    92 6 The following programme will be rendered by the E. and O. Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Arthur 8. Lax, on Sunday. June 10 at 9-45 p.m. 1. March and Chorus of Pilgrims from "Tannbauser” Wagner 2. Three Celebrated Hungarian Dances Brahm 3. Ballet Music
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    THE BANVARD COMPANY.
    140 6 FAREWELL VISIT TO PENANG. The latest Hors d'oeuvres next Thurs day evening will S'p the farewell visit of the pr-sent Banvard Musical Comedy C Hupany at the Town Had. The Revue to be presented is their latest and greatest success Hors d oeuvres, produced in Shanghai where
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    TIN PRICES.
    61 6 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following prices on June 4: London Spot £223.17.6 down £?.lss 3 mog. buying 223 7.6 2.15 s 3 selling 223 10s 2.15 s Local. June 4: Singapore sold 150 tons at $ll4 Penang buyers no sellers at $ll4. June 5 Singapore
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    THE KING’S BIRTHDAY HONOURED.
    497 6 PENANG CEREMONY. PARADE 500 STRONG ON POLO GROUND. A ceremonial parade of the Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteer Dorps, and the cadets and scouts of the Penang schools was held on the polo ground yesterday morning in honour of H.M. the King’s birthday. On the arrival
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    MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE FROM ITALIAN AIRSHIP.
    139 6 i. Reuter. “FOUR KINGSBAY EAST.” ATTEMPTED ATLANTIC FLIGHT: WOMAN PASSENGER. Stockholm, June 5. About midnight operators at Trelleborg picked up a message in English and Italian stating Italia, Nobile S.O.S. four Kingsbay East.” New York, June 4. George Patnam, the publisher, Ins announced that the
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    Birthday Honours List.
    342 6 Reuter. THREE PEERS 36 KNIGHTHOODS. Malayan Recipients. K. B. F. FOR MAJOR-GENERAL VAN STRAUBENZEE. London, June 4. His Majesty the King’s Birthday was celebrated to-day, and in accordance with custom numerous Birthday Honours were conferred. They include three new Peers, one Privy Councillor, five Baronets and thirty-six
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    HONOURS FOR MALAYAN RESIDENTS.
    97 6 O. B. E. Civil Division. Mrs. Emma Pauline Mannasseh and Mrs. Alice Sproule for charitable activities in the Straits Settlements. K. B. E. Military Division. Major-General C. C. van Straubenzee, Officer Commanding troops S. S. and F. M. S. O. B. E. Military Division Major J.
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    COMMUNISTS AND POLICE CLASH.
    101 6 Reuter. INQUIRY INTO BERLIN INCIDENT. Berlin, June 4 An official enquiry has been ord» red by the police into the incident in which a number of Communists, returning from the funeral of a comrade, were killed during a demonstration. They apparently clashed with the police who
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    CURRENT POLITICAL QUESTIONS.
    67 6 current political questions.— Rugby Radio Service. SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN AND M. BRI AND. London, June 3. Sir Austen Chamb rl-dn, who left London this morning to attend the June session of the League of Nations Council at Geneva, will, in Faris, see M. Briand to congratulate him
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    RADIO AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY’S MERGER.
    46 6 REPORT UNFOUNDED- London. W <• The chairman of the f of America has telephone merirepresentative declaring t can press reports regarding J be Radio negotiations for l^e a J iona Corporation to the I^r^ impaD y are phone and TelfgrapJ unfounded Reuter.
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    49 6 (RUGBY Radio (RUGBY I lon J nneL v, rk loo’’ Paris, 124; 33 Bruw-lfc 34.98; 1 terdarn. 1'2.09 -C p( 20.40; Stockholm, 34P 18.22; Oslo. 18--. Prague. 1541; Ma.tn.l. 2912; 375 Bucharest, 72. L shao^ 4 Aires, 47H; BoHibaJ’ 2/BJI Hong Kong, UWUd. SILVER Spot, 261 forward
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  • Nanking Government And United China.
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      Unique Opportunity.
      155 6 O British Press Comments On Latest Development. Japan And Tsinanfu. The trouble in China is discussed at length in the London papers Commenting on Chang Tso-lin's withdrawal from Peking the Morn Post expresses the opinion that the British policy should be to protect British subjects and their interests,
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      CHANG TSO-LIN’S CHIEF ARSENAL.
      353 6 Reuter. POSITION IN MANCHURIA. London, June 4. The Powers can only hope that the Chinese Nationalists will be content to stop short at the Great Wall and there consolidate their gains, says the Sunday Times,” and that alternatively should trouble in Manchuria supervene, Japan will act
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      JAPAN’S REPLY TO CHINESE NOTE.
      200 6 deplorable incidents. The Japanese Legation has 'issued the text of the Note to the Foreign Office replying to the various Notes relative to the despatch of Japanese troops to Chinese territory. The Note says it is obvious that the Chinese Government should assume the responsibility
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  • A PAGE OF SPORT.
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      Selangor Defeat Penang At Polo.
      571 7 Sultan of Perak’s Cup. Penang Secure MacDougall Trophy. Selangor defeated Penang by seven goals to four in the final for the Sultan of Perak's Cup played on Sunday and lost to Penang by one goal to nil in the final for the MacDougall Cup played
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      P. C. C. SPORTS.
      58 7 NEXT WEEK’S HEATS. The following heats will be run off '■n Tuesday, the 12th instant at 5.20 p.m. l"0 yards scratch, 100 yards handicap, 220 yards scratch and 120 yards hurdles. ihe following heats will be run off n Friday, the 15th instant at 5.20 p.m.
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      LAWN TENNIS
      44 7 P. C. C. TOURNAMENT. 1 entries for the next July Lawn Jiis Tournament are now open.' 8 Single Handicap, Double Han- Profession Pairs, Mixed Double 1 "heap, Ladies Double Handicap, 1 s Single Handicap. Entrance fee $l.OO each player for '■ich event.
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      MALAYA CUP PRACTICE.
      73 7 I he following have been selected to ay on Thursday, at 5.15 p.m. prompt on the Esplanade Grounde. odours: —Kam Phooi; Che Din and G. Nuakes; F. Reutens. Mydin and «elar; Che Chain, Keng Teong. Abiul ‘Uhman, E. Valberg and K. Thiede. 0 —C. J. Pratt; G.
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      JACK BUCHANAN.
      153 7 An English film starring well known English actors is a rarity and when the picture is backed by such a well known organisation as “The First National Co”, we look forward to something out of the ordinary. “Confetti”, which will commence it’s season at the Theatre Royal on
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      EARL HAIG’S FUND.
      83 7 We have discovered that the treat in store for Penang, on Saturday Jane 23 is a dinner and dance at the Runnymede Hotel, the proceeds of which will be devoted to the above fund. The Band is composed of Europeans and should prove a novelty. Unfortunately we
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      SELANGOR TOO GOOD FOR PERAK.
      455 7 10 WICKETS’ VICTORY. BRILLIANT CENTURY BY GRFNIER. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Koala Lumpur, June 3. Continuing the first innings in the match against Perak, Selangor carried the score to 340, Grenier giving an exhilirating display for 127 which included 17 boundaries. Perak was dismissed for
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      BRITISH BANTAMWEIGHT BOXING.
      44 7 London, June 4. At the National Sporting Club in a 20-round contest for the British Bantamweight Championship and a new Lonsdale Belt, the o!«< belt having been won outright by Johnny Brown. Pattenden knocked out Nicholson in the twelfth round. Keuler.
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      TO-MORROW’S DERBY.
      180 7 —Reuter. Fairway Remains Hot Favourite. GREAT RACE AT EPSOM. London, June 4. Sir Abe Bailey’s Heirloom was scratched from the Derby at 9 o’clock to-day. E. Gardiner will write Mr. H. Armitage’s Feomanstoww. Calcutta, Jane 2. In the Calcutta Sweep Fairway has been drawn by a client of
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      FRENCH TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
      98 7 FINAL RESULTS. Paris, June 3. In the singles semi-finals Miss Eileen Bennett, already a winner in the mixed and women’s doubles, b°came a triple finalist defeating the holder, Mdlle. Bouman (Holland) 6—2, B—6. Miss Wills beat Miss Hardie (Great Britain) 6 6—l. In the semi-finals of the
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      DURHAM DRAW WITH WEST INDIES.
      73 7 —Reuter. FIRST INNINGS LEAD. London, June 2. Durham drew with the West Indies in a two-day match at Sunderland. Thanks to the effort of Dobson (105) the county put together the total of 237 in the first innings and managed to gain a lead of
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      ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
      83 7 Reuter. ARGONAUTS REFUSED ADMISSION. London, June 4. At the annual meeting of the Football Leagne held in London to-day Torquay Athletic and Merthyr Town were re elected to the Third Division (Southern Sec tion) and Nelson and Carlisle United to the Northern Section. Carlisle United is the
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      Inter-State Cricket At Penang
      834 7 Kedah Defeated. Donaldson’s Early Bowling Successes. When Penang continued to bat on Monday morning they had established a lead of 103 runs and the chief interest centred in Davenport who appeared well set for his century when play closed on Saturday. He appeared a little anxious
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      THE DAVIS CUP.
      31 7 Reuter. UNITED STATES DEFEAT JAPAN. Chicago, Jane 2. In the American Zone final of the Davis Cup Competition the United States beat Japan by three matches to nil.—
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      MARATHON RUNNERS’ TEAM RALF.
      43 7 -Reuter. £1,000 PRIZE. New Yotk, Jnne 4. The team race held f »r th* transcontinental runners f »r a priz-* of £1.000. was won bv a team consisting of the Canadian, Philip Granv 11« and the Californian. Von Flno—
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    ANOTHER ASPECT OF THE BOYCOTT.
    483 8 Following the publication of a Reuter telegram in the Sunday Gazette to the effect that the Chinese at Rangoon are quietly but effectively boycotting Japai nese merchandise and shipping, a dis- quieting state of affairs has come to light locally. The steamer Seang Bee, which
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    THE PORT OF PENANG.
    327 8 Sadly, we are forced to the conclusion that tlere is not now, and is never likely to be, a single man of any standing in Penang whois capable of o r gamzing the conversion of W4d Q ray into a quay. The mercantile houses stand pat
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    38 8 London Standard Loose. S. R. Sheet 31 cts per pound per pl. —s4l 33 No. 1 Crepe 31i cts per pound per' pl.=s42/Easier. London 9ii. New York 19£ cts. (gold.) (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys').
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    GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY Ltd.
    40 8 Rubber Prices. We beg to report that the Singapore prices for Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for tc-iay are as follow Spot 31fc June 32c July/Sept. 32c Oct/Dec. 311 c Remarks—Market Easier. London Stocks decreased 912 tons.
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    THE MAILS.
    44 8 The homeward mail by the s.s. Ekma closes at 6 p.m. on Friday, the Bch instant. The B. I. Raj ula with mails despatched from London on May 17 is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. on Friday the Bth instant.
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    By the Way.
    1713 8 and Kennedy, who weie sentenced to death for the murder of Police Constab’e Guttrridge’ of the E«sex Constabulary, were committed by Mr.,Justice Avory to the Sheriff of Ess«x for execution, but the prison at Chelmsford was closed during the war and such is the virtue of the
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    53 8 ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Messrs. Lim Cheow Hack and Lim Cheow Chye beg to thank all those kind friends and relatives who attended the funeral of their father the late Mr. Lim Ewe Sean last Sunday, sent wreaths, scrolls, letters and telegrams of con dolence and also those who kindly lent their motor-cars
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  • Northerners Leave Peking For Manchuria.
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      Chang Tso-lin Bombed.
      159 9 Southern Troops To Avoid Further Disturbances. A New Governor. When Marshal Chang Tso tin, the Northern Generalissimo, left Peking for his Manchurian headquarters yesterday a bomb was thrown into the carriage in which he was travelling. He was only slightly i rounded in suite of the fact
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      CHANG TSO-LIN SLIGHTLY WOUNDED.
      439 9 Reuter. railway carriage wrecked. London, June 4. Marshal Chang Tso-lin, the Northern Generalissimo, left Peking for Manchuria early this morning, accompanied by his staff and most of his Cabinet. The Ministers for Foreign Affairs and the Interior remained behind to arrange the transferences of the City.
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      PEKING REMAINS OUTWARDLY CALM.
      523 9 Reuter. POLICE IN CONTROL. Peking, June 4. The streets were heavily guarded when Chang Tso-lin, accompanied by h s staff, left the Winter Palace in an armoured motor-car to the station. At the time of his departure the platform was packed with troops. Numerous officials and
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    NEW RUBBER VALORISATION SCHEME.
    205 9 Reuter. DITCH PROPOSAL. SUGGESTED CONSIDERATION BY INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE. HAGUE BANKER’S PLAN. A new rubber valorisation scheme, drawn up by a wellknown Hague banker, has been sent to the official Dutch and English bodies with a view to its adoption. The Dutch Colonial authorities advise the formation
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    DOMINION FARMERS IN LONDON.
    116 9 he had met in Australia.— Rugby Radio Service. GREETED BY PRINCE OF WALES. London, June 4. The Prince of Wales this afternoon received at St. James’s Palace some sixty farmers from Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Mesopotamia who are studying agricultural conditions in this
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    AUSTRALIA AND ANTI-WAR TREATY.
    78 9 —Reuter. U. S. INVITATION ACCEPTED. London, June 4. The Foreign Office Note to the United States Charge d’ Affaires in London, intimating Australia’s acceptance of Mr. Kelloggs invitation to take part in the Anti-War Treaty, says the Commonwealth Government believe that such a Treaty will further
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    THE SPEAKER TO RETIRE.
    224 9 —Rugby Radio Service. Strain Of Office. MR. WHITLEY AND NEED FOR LONG RE>T. INDIFFERENT HEALTH, The Rt. Hon. J. H. Whitley, Member of Parliament for Halifax and Speaker in the House of Commons, states that he is no longer able to withstand the continuous strain of
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    GUEST OF THE LORD MAYOR.
    68 9 —Rugby Radio Service. GOVERNOR OF ROME. London, June 3. The Governor of Rome (Prince Potenziani) and his daughter will, next week, visit London as the guests of the Lord Mayor and Corporations. They will be received by the King at Buckingham Palace and by the
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    60 9 —Reuter. NEW GOVERNOR OF BOMBAY. London, June 4. Sir Frederick Sykes (Con. Sheffield) succeeds to the Governorship of Bombay in December. Reuter. Washington, June 4. The Oceanic and Oregon, the Oriental and American Hawaiian lines are con cerned in the proposal to build at least six new
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    OVERLAND FROM INDIA.
    58 9 Rugby Radio Service. NO MECHANICAL STOPPAGE ON 7,000 MILES TRIP. London, Jane 2. Maj )r Sinclair and Cap'ain Coleman have now arrived in England after motoring overland from India, a d’stance of 7,000 miles in a small Morrison-Ford car. They left Bombay in the middle of February.
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    220 10 The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’s share list at 1 1 a.m. to-day Sataripy. To-day. QD qd D Share*. J> Xi OQ 2Q QQ sc. c. c. c. Mining. Asam K 49/- 50/- 49/6 50/6 cum Bangrin Tin 45/- 47/- 45/- 47/Batanu P.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    100 10 The following are the latest quotations tn THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list: Mining Shares. Buyers. Sellers. Bangrin 45/6 46/6 Eastern Siam 18/6 19/6 Hitam .92 .94 Hong Fatt .65 Kinta Tin Dredging 1.47| 1.525 i Kuala Lumpur Tin 33/6 34/Kuchai Ord. 1.70 Larut Tin Fields 17/-
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    UNITED TRADERS, Ltd.
    63 10 The following are onr latest quotations for to-day Rubbers. Buyers. Sellers. B. Padangs .49 .51| Hong Fatts .65 .67$ Johans .24 .26$ Kintas 1.47$ 1.52$ K. Lum purs 33/6 34/Laruts 17/- 17/3 M. Consols. 1.02$ 1.05 Nai Hoots .17$ .20 Norths 1.05 1.07$ Rahmans 1.55 1.60 Ratruts
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    OVERSEA BROKERS, Ltd.
    72 10 The following are our latest quotations for to-day Mining. Buyers. Sellers. Batu Caves 1.35 1.37$ B. Padangs .50 .52 Hong Fatts .65 .67$ Johans .26 .28 Kents 5/- 5/6 Kuyohs .62$ .65$ Kucbais 1.65 1.67$ Laruts 17/- 17/3 M. Consols 1.02$ 1.05 Norths 1.03 1.05 Pengkalens 7.00
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    EASTERN TRADERS, Ltd.
    89 10 The following are our latest quotations for to-day Tins. Buyers. Sellers. Norins 1.04$ 1.05$ Rahmans 1.56 1 59 Kainnntinge 18/6 19,6 B. Padangs .50$ .51$ Kintas 1.50 1.53 Taipings 1.15 c. 1.16 c. Hiiams .92$ .95 M. Consols. 1.02$ 1.05 Bangrins 46/6 47/Taiams 1.02 1.04 Ratruts 26/9
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    KENNEDY & Co’s SHARE LIST
    1133 10 KENNEDY Co’s SHARE LIST NAME?. I 3 g i 8 jl RUBBER [Dollar.] S 0 8 c Sc Allenby Rubber Co J W 1 20 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 00 1 ~5 Amalgamated Malay Estates 1 <0 2 00 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 1 75 2 00 Aver Knning Rubber
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      THE COUNCIL VACANCY.
      164 11 To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazettee.”) Sir, The vacancy in the Legislative n incil has lashed into activity, Mr. D.V. p. ters, the perpetual president of the Tnd tn Chri tian Association, seeing that all the leading Indian Associations in £’< nang—Hindu, Moharnedan and Sikh—have, at
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      F.M.S. RAILWAYS.
      186 11 Sir,- The paragraph in your By the Hh/y column on the behaviour of railway porters at Prai and Penang does not seem to have caught the notice of the Railway officials. Railway passengers are victimised by the railway porters at Prai and Penang. Th" danger is obvious. The
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      MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS.
      87 11 Sir,—ln connection with this subject 1 wish to add one more point. Whereas all rhe rubber estates are bound to have chools for the compulsory and free education of the children of the Tamil labourers. there arc hundreds of children both male and female but no school in
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    DROWNED LEGIONARY.
    161 11 BODY RECOVERED AT TANJONG PAGAR. The body of the German member of ho Foreign Legion who was drowned in attempting to escape from the Athos II it the Tanjong Pagar Wharves on Thursday evening has been recovered. lhe body was seen floating at 10 o’clock on Saturday morning
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    89 11 Die following new books have been re- <1 at the Library: ll'- Ghost '1 rain, by Ruth Alexander 1 Arnold Ridley; Military Operations, -F t,"neral Sir George Macmunn and p’.iin vr j] l< a s .j\ New English Dic- Vol 1< Part 2 (V—Z), Edited by i'.'u l
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    GOLD CUP FOR CHANNEL SWIM.
    412 11 England to France. ARCHIE COMISTON SAILS FOR AMERICA. (From Our Own Correspondent). Sirgapore. June 5. The special sporting corrcsponent of the Singapore Free Press cables from London as follows Among the overseas entries at Henley Regatta to be held on July 4-7 Grand Challenge Cup.
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    Y.M.C.A.
    303 11 TO STAGE A PLAY. A meeting of the literary committee of he Y.M.C.A. (Penang brarch) was held n Saturday evening at the premises of ’he Association in Beach Street. The secretary (Mr. Gur.eratnam) reported that they bad experienced considerable difficulty in endeavouring to arrange for a performance of The
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    THE SHARE MARKETS.
    616 11 Messrs. KENNEDY and Co., Penang, reported on Friday as follows: The Whitsuntide and Hari Raya holidays have left only three working days to report upon, during which period the Share Market has been very dull with little business to record. The price of Tin has had a
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 11 Penang, June 5, 1928, (By Courtesy of The Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/3 21/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/3 27/32 3 Credit 2/4 3/16 3 Documentary 2/4 1/4 Calcutta Demand Bank 153 I 3 days’sight Private 156 Bombay Demand Bank 153 g Madras Demand Bank 153 ?g- 3
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    RUBBER SALES.
    54 11 The General Produce Agency Ltd, Beach Street, Penang, reports that the following prices were realised at iheir auction room to-day Good F. A. Q. Ribbed Smoked Sheet $4O to s4o| FAQ. do 39 39 Low F.A.Q. Off do 38 Plain Unsmoked Sheet 28 33 Lump Scrap 20 24
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    373 11 The output of Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N. L. for the month of May was hours worked 540. cubic yards treated 135,000. piculs 605. The output of Rihman HyJraulic Tin, Ltd., during the month of May was piculs 675. The output of Tronoh Mines L*d., for the month
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    36 11 The following are additional rubber outputs for May:— lbs. Penang 315,000 Sabrang 126,500 Straits 233,000 Rubana 127,500 Tali Ayer 123,0 r 'o Bagan Serai 41,500 Batak Rabit 39,500 Kuran 23,000 Merchiston 48.501 Mouutjoy 30,500
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    209 11 Penang, June 5, 1928. Benares Opium p. chest 15,000.00 nom Cloves 70.00 nom. Gold leaf 72.00 seller Mace Pickings 125.00 nom Nutmegs 80s 00.00 nom 110 s 95.00 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 nom Copra Sundried $11.20 sales Rattans 11.15 sale Rattans Coarse 10.60 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Sam
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    FRASER’S WEEKLY REPORT.
    504 11 Singapore, May 30. Dae partly to the Wnitsun Holidays, also to the small fluctuations in the price of both Tin and Rubber, the share markets daring the past week have been dull and there are few changes in quotations of any consequence to note. Sterling Tin shares
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE NEWS.
    275 12 Sunday, May 27. His Excellency and Lady Clifford, accompanied by Lady Victoria Feildiug and Mr. E. E. F- Pretty, M.C.S., and attended by Captain G. N. Macartney, returned to Singapore by the S.Y- Sea Belle from Borneo. Tuesday, May 29. H.E. Vice-Admiral Kobayashi, H.I J.M. Navy, called
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    60 13 To-day’s Departures. ivlang for Port Swettenbam Singapore, Btlawan (Deli). The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Stations at:— Penang.— Captcurane, Commissaire Pierrekcocq City of Bombay, Dardanut?, Delagoa Mara, Enggano, Kat-ado Maru. din, Orettes. P. C. Hioft, Talma and Warsudra. Singapore.—Antietam, Aletta, Ciiona, Hakuaan Marn, Horgpeng, Hindenburg,
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    PENANG MAILS.
    645 13 CLOSE DAILY except (Sunday;. BY TRAIN Federated Malay Slates Malacca Job or and Singapore. Regintration and Parce' Post, except where otherwise stated close half an hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. Resumption Ok Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed laily (Sunday excepted) at 6
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      300 13 Ab&ets over $8,000,000. S. C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). HTAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E. C. The Company bt>« £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Enghmd and complies with the British Life
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    653 14 Orders Of The Day. The following are the orders of the day for the Federal Council meeting to be held on Monday, June 11 1. M nntea of the meeting held on the27th February, 1928. 2. Messrs. James William Simmons, Geoffrey Edmund Cator, Percy Tothill Allen and Archibald
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    MARKET PRICES.
    600 15 CHOWRABTA MARKET. Penang, June 5, 1928. Mutton— c ta Matton Indian per lb 55 Head heep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart lang do 1.30 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Matton lb 55 Lamb do 55 Bnet
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