Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 August 1928

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 199. VOL. LXXXVI. THURSDAY, 30th AUGUST, 1928. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      593 1 T. NAGATA brothers dentists. lulOffia: Heit totte ffispenun Inwii Offa U Letts Street ■■> Ift-- Il all the leading motor dealers siock METAL does not wear out—it*rusts out. i EVERYWHERE you look you can see rust working destruction on metal* THERE is only one way to stop this and that
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      16 1 H. TOKISATSU STUDIO, with up-to-date Photography by electric light. ’Phone 772. 68, 70, Bishop Street, PENANG.
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    POLICE CHARGED WITH SMUGGLING COCAINE.
    177 2 Lucknow Sensation. CONSTABLES LURED BY BOGUS PURCHASE. A eensation has been caused in Lucknow writes a Pioneer correspondent, by the arrest of two constables, Gayatri Prasad and Lallu R*m of the Sadat Ganj outpost on a charge of smuggling cocaine. Mr. Prabbu Dayal Singh, a
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    AUSTRALIAN VIEWS ON NEXT TESTS.
    286 2 RICHARDSON PREDICTS ENGLISH FAILURE. Victor Richardson, the South Australian captain, expresses the opinion that Australia will win the coming Test matches, and gives the following reasons. “Woodfull and Ponsford are, perhaps, the finest opening pair of batsmen of all time in Australian cricket, not forgetting
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      209 2 YOUR BABY Should Have The Best. .< ■:< GIVE HIM 'C'OWtCfa®© Baby Thrives-Mother Benefits. George Town Dispensary Ltd., THE LEADING CHEMISTS, PENANG. Safety First—Get your Medicines at The Georgetown.’" All Orders Executed by Qualified English Chemists, The Largest, Cheapest and Best Chemists in Malaya. “MARIA CRISTINIA” FINEST QUALITY MANILA CIGARS.
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    RAYS THAT CURE AND RAYS THAT DESTROY.
    920 3 DANGERS of sunlight TREATMENT. Pitfalis for Unqualified Operators. The doctors have now changed from medical politics to medical science, and one of the most interesting points raised at the recent Cardiff conf rence was the question of sunlight treatment. They are not prepared
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    MALINES CONVERSATIONS.
    172 3 S ENS ATI ONA L DIS C LOS URE S PROMISED. To Be Published. A sensation has been caused by an announcement published in the Sunday Times that the Archbishops and the Anglican representatives have agreed to the publication shortly of the official minutes of the Malines Conversations.
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      308 3 TssTTTTT. I Zz!»/QSik7/li ■;-<A 34 at esfiPF- rArticular Rheumatism r i dwcaae n uch iiie-v dang-r: u> a quick and safe cure. Atophan than of by HI persons. ciim males quickly and energetically \il »,rrM riptions of the doctor must (he surplus of uric acid so harmful ii tefore be
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      209 3 It’S Your Blood that Must be Cleansed WHEN’ fmpuritieo ooP.oct and ar® retained in the blood the whole system becomes weakened, for It Is through the blood that every tissue of the bodv is nourished. Abscesses, Ulcers, Bad Legs, Piles, Glandular Swellings, Eczema, Boils, and Pimples, alsu Rheumatism and Gout,
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  • FEMININE REFLECTIONS.
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      MRS. PEPYS’S DIARY.
      789 4 Monday, August 6th Bank Holiday: Am this a day when I am left to my own devices, by my Maid Jane, and also one when unexpected visitors are very like to appear, do provide myself in readiness with some tasty Walnut Cakes. The recipe for them is
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      AT THE GLOVE COUNTER.
      419 4  -  BY JOAN ROSSITER. Choosing gloves nowadays is no easy business. There are so many fascinating styles among the new stocks. Soft, white doeskin gloves are embroidered with black on the gauntlet, and this fancy stitching is worked the same on both sides, so that they may
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      AN AUTUMN CAMPAIGN.
      379 4  -  BY MARJORIE CROOM E. Although many warnings are given concerning the danger of the common house fly, there are still a number of woiren who fail to realize the absolute necessity of waging ruthless warfare against this foul pest. Flies are in constant contact with putrefying matter,
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      TUCKS AND FLARES.
      79 4 This graceful frock may bo copied in almost any material though perhaps crepe-de-chine or one of its many substitutes would be more suitable than any. There is a, pin-tucked -shaped ‘front of the same material let into the bodice. If the frock is made of dark coloured
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      HEALTHY HAIR.
      487 4 BY A WOMAN CHEMIST Sunshine is excellent for the hair, but, alas, intense heat is apt to be very trying when you are not used to it, and then the hair In these days'ef the shingle, the hair is a ipost important part of a girl’s beauty, and
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      SECRETS OF SLEEP.
      595 4  -  BY MRS. ABBIE HARGRAVE. Although, as the poet said, sleep is a “gentle thing, Beloved from pole to pole,” it is curious how we neglect it when it would come to us comparatively easily; how w e court it when it shuns us —and indeed how varied
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      REJUVENATING OLD CUSHIONS.
      470 4  -  BY HELEN' OLIVER. ’Cushions are dear to the home lover and it i s often wgh regret that the housewifi. u remove» worn cover and lt fit for use. n ger Good cushion covers ai> however, and if renovation is sible, it is well worth the trouble.
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    SURGICAL GRAFTING.
    75 4 Surgical experiments have been made at Dudley-road Hospital, Birmingham, j with a new form of grafting material for circumventing tubercular spine. I The bolting of the spine so as to bring it into effective use when attacked by the disease is a recognised operation. It is, usually performed
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      280 4 SUMMER rheumatism Although it is often aggravated by cold, rheumatism is in the blood an( j therefore returns with every change of weather, even in summer. Building up the blood is the br-t reI medy for rheumatism as the enriched blood is able to over-come or throw off the poisons
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    LEAD CANCER ‘CURE’ ATTACKED.
    402 5 “PATIENTS MADE INTO PHYSICAL WRECKS.” Doctor’s Claims Discounted The advocacy of lead treatment as a possible cure of cancer by Dr. Blair Bell, of Liverpool University, was attacked by London doctors at the International Cancer Conference in London. Dr. Blair Bell has treated hundreds of cases
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    SCRAP WORN-OUT SHIPS!
    416 5 POLICY THAT MEAN’S MORE WORK FOR BRITAIN. Scrap al] the obsolete merchant ships! > Th is is the policy now being advocated i by shipbuilders who want the work of replacing them, and by underwriters who know the risks they run with old ships— I in spite
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    THE GREAT TUBE MYSTERY.
    433 5 big punch secret. Sidelights On The Underground. Of the men who, in this hot weather, do nothing else but punch and punch and punch the special Squad of Ticket Men who have descended this week on the I “key’ Lnderground stations. I ou round the corner
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    MR. W. N. MASTERTON DEAD.
    336 5 I FORMER SINGAPORE OFFICIAL. A wide circle of friends in the Colony will learn with regret of the death at Edinburgh on Saturday of Mr. M alter i Neil Masterton, Engineer Commander, 'R. D., R. N. R., retired, and formerly Deputy Surveyor-General of Ships, Straits
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      417 5 Why Parker Duofold Is Ever Ready EBB to Write F /I! IM instant Writing When Touches the i ![R|| I AN ink channel ground be- |J H u tween the two prongs of the Parker Duofold point allows f iriSA a thin film of ink to be always H present
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      353 5 Beauty Plus Protection WEED Bumpers and Fender Guards combine all desirable features. Their supreme quality is equally matched by their pleasing appearance. They not only afford the greatest protection from traffic damage to your car and occupants, but lend distinction to your car as well. Ask for them by name
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    ROUGH PLAY IN OPENING MATCH.
    179 6 F. A. Inquiry I PLACERS ORDERED OFF AT VILLA PARK. GREYHOUND “INDUSTRY.” The Special Sports Correspondent of tl.e Singapore Free Press cables from London as follow? There wa? a great deal of rough play in the opening matches of the English J.w.gnee on Saturday. Many
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    SINGAPORE SOCCER.
    46 6 MALAYS EASY LEAGUE VICTORY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 30. In the S. F. A. League (First Division) the Malays beat Pulan Brani by four goals to nil. The Malays outplayed their opponents almost throughout the game aid had scored thrice at halftime.
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    ENGLISH LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    66 6 YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. London, August 29. The following are the results of English League matches played yesterdav DIVISION 1. Arsenal 1 Derby C. 3 Everton 0 Sheffield W. 0 Newcastle Ucd. 2 Burnley 7 Sunderland 3 B'ackburn W 1 DIVISION 3. (Southern Section.) Gillingham 1 Torquay U. 1
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    SCIENCE OF SCOTTISH BOXER.
    99 6 Renter. NEWSBOY BROWN DEFEATED. Clapto August 29. Amazirg scenes were witness'd at Capton when a record crowd of 50,000 ?aw Johnny Hill, the British and European flyweight champion, beat the American Newsboy Brown, on points, for the world title. Hill was cleverer and faster throughout and
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    M. C. C. TEAM TO TOUR AUSTRALIA.
    40 6 —Reuter. GEARY COMPLETES NUMBER. London, August 29. Geary of Leicestershire completes the team to tour Australia. Mr. V. W. C. Jupp (Northants) goes if a vacancy occurs before the sailing of the team.
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
    37 6 POLICE XI vs. ST. XAVIER’S. There will be a football match between the Police Xi and the S. X. I. on Saturday, Ist September ’2B, on the S. X. I. ground at 5 10 p.m.
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    E. & O. HOTEL
    76 6 E. O. HOTEL PAHIT” DANCES TO BE HELD, Wednesday next will witness the introduction of an innovation in the social life of Penang residents. The management of the E. and O. Hotel announces to-day that commencing next Wednesday, September 5 Pahit Dansantes will be held each week in the hotel
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    SUCCESS OF “NONENTITIES” DANCE.
    503 6 OVER $1,600 RAISED. DOUGLAS HAIG MEMORIAL FUND. RECENT PENANG EVENT. BY the courtesy of the Hon Secretary of the E.S.A.M., (Penang) we are able, today, to publish the nett proceeds of the dance organised by the “Nonentities,” and held at the Runnymede Hotel on June 23
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    THEATRE ROYAL.
    182 6 “The Strange Case of Capt. Rimper” is the title of the main attraction to-night at the Theatre Royal and the story is very timely, inasmuch as it deals with the adventures of an aviator explorer who set out for the North Pole only to have his plane crash
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    WORLD’S SWIMMING RECORD.
    37 6 —Reuter. SCOTTISH GIRL’S TRIUMPH. Dundee, August 29. Miss Ciesia Stewart of the Belmont Swimming Club, swam a half-mile (freestyle) in 12 mine. 33? secs, clipping «ecs. off Miss Norelius, the American swimmer’s world’s record.-
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    BRITAIN'S OLYMPIC TEAM.
    292 6 Their “Uniforms.” I £lO,OOO TO THEM TO AMSTERDAM. The contingent of British athletes who competed in the Olympic Gamps at Amsterdam, totalled altogether about 230 men and women. At Amsterdam the whole of the Lleyd Hotel was taken over for the accommodation of the Englishmen, while the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    361 6 The Chief Secretary and Lady Peel have returned to Kuala Lumpur. Mr. F. W. Josselyn has been appointed a member of the Siuawan Smitary Board. Mr Panjtchaiam Pillay, son of Mr. K. Manikam Pillay of Butterworth, was married yesterday morning, at No. 295. M4tukambaru, Butterworth, to Miss
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    War Memorial For Penang.
    30 6 We reproduce to-day the proposed design for the Peoang War Memorial to be erected on the Esplanade, at the junction of Esplanade road and Duke street.
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    DUKES’ = FROM SHANGHAI.
    54 6 DUKES’ FROM SHANGHAI. EXPECTED IN NOVEMBER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 30. The 2nd Welsh Regiment which relieves the Dukes at Singapore are due to arrive there from Shanghai on the transport Somerset shite cn November 21. The Dukes embark on the same vessel the seme day for their
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    THE MAILS.
    35 6 The homeward mail by the ss. Ellenga closes at 6 pm. to-morrow. The B. I. Rojula with mails despatched from London on August 9 is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. to-morrow.
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    TIN PRICES.
    123 6 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd. gives the following prices or< August 29: London Spot £209.15.6 down 7/6 3 mos. buying 206.15* unchanged 3 selling 206.17.6 down 2/6 Local. August 30: Singapore 200 tons at $lO6 Penang buyers no sellers at $lO6. Messrs. Eastern Smelting Go.. Ltd. London, August
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  • “P. G.’s ” Exclusive News Service.
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      AMERICA’S “SPLENDID ISOLATION.”
      131 6 Trans-Ocean Cables. To Be Renounced. LN FAVOUR OF ECONOMIC E X’ANSION. Beilin, August, 29. PROFESSOR Hoetzsch, lecturing at the Institute of Politics at Mas-acluisettes, says that the Kellogg Pact means a new development in which the United States will take the lead. Therefore Germany has agreed to
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      STABILITY OF PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM.
      54 6 establish international law.— Tr&ns Ocean Se r vice. via Pan Asia. INTERNATIONAL LAW. Berlin, August 29. The Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference ended with an address by Pro lessor Scbqeckinp re affirming his belief in the stability f th Parliamentary system whereby all States should endeavour to establish
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      FAMOUS CASTLE OF SPII Z.
      75 6 Erlach family.— Trans-Ocean Service, via Pan-Asia. PURCHASED BY SWISS NATURE-LOVERS. CT Berlin, August 29. The famous castle of Spiez, on lake Thun on the Bernese Oberland, bas been purchased by a committee of Swiss architects and nature-lover?, and will be transformed into a museum of
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      OTHER NEWS IN BRIEF.
      127 6 Aircraft Co. Trans-Ocean Service, via Berlin, August 29. A rumour is current abroad that Herr Stresemann proposes to resign in October. This is authoritatively denied in B-rlin.— Trans-Ocean Service, via Pan Asia, Berlin, August 29. Successful experiments have been carried r ut iff the coast of
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      BERLIN-PEKING AIR SERVICE.
      85 6 later. Trans-Ocean Service via. Pan-Asia. Inaugural Flight. SIORY OF PROLONG) a NEGOIiAIIONS. Berlin, Angus! ,f i The German Air (Jomn Lufthansa announce-; tint the experi- mentd flights f,/ Berlin to Peking, 1026 u -otj lll tions were made with the Government before, they pro Cn j e
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      BELGO-DUTCH RELATIONS.
      72 6 may now be settled.— Tran> Ocean Service via Pan Asia. HOPE OF SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES. Ger ova, August 29. The Independence Helge, learrs with much annojai ce, that ti e Scheldt qnf-e--tion will be ditcnsHd by iho Belgian and Du'ch Foreign Ministers, who are coming to Geneva to
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      OTHER NEWS IN BRIEF
      252 6 Berne, August 29. Forty-one extra train? brought 27,0 W participators to the SafTi Fair. Tae total number of visiters is fs‘innted at 6^,000. Trans-Ocean Service, via lanAsia. Perlin, August 29. The Turkish Foreign Mmis’er bag decided to confer with Per?’”, A (ghanistan and Ru?s a r*
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      45 6 A disordered digestive system often causes sleeplessness. You will find that sound and restful sleep will liS A generally result from the j use of ENO —just a dash in F Jp/ a glass of water whenever ST" Aatv' you can’t sleep. Try ity wSiti
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1143 7 MINUTES OF ORDINARY AND SPECIAL MEETINGS. Reducing The Number Of Rickshas. Minutes of Ordinary and Special Meetings of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, held on Tuesday the 14th August 1928, Present:— Mr. G. L. Ham (President.), Dr. J. E. Smith, Mr. M. H. M. Noordin, Mr.
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      136 7 PLANTERS Are You Satisfied With Your Market Exploration Results SERIOUSLY- IT is a good plan to note down the various lines you particularly want particulars of, and write to THE BOON PHARMACY, PENANG, for them. YOU will put BOON’s at the top of your list. Look at the proposition which
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      117 7 There’s nothing like BOMJK ior polishing BOOTS Ask always for RONUK BOOT POLISH, in the mauve tins. SOLD EVERYWHERE. RONUK, Limited, Portslade, England. fj_ X® WWo Give your I Instructions from the Book. >i Introduce most appetising variety in your daily menu by ij i! consulting “Light Fare Recipes” h
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      72 7 TO-NIGHT AND TILL SUNDAY, 2nd SEE J TEMBEK At 9 P.M. Sharp Nightly. C 0 few® TALMADGE “Dtachess of Buffalo” SUPPORTED BY A FIRST NATIONAL SPECIAL Paul Wegener in “The Wild Man” OK “THE STRANGE CASE OF CAPTAIN HAMPER.” NANKING North Beach, Kclawei Road, Penang. Telephone No. 6 DANCING— Every
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    F. M. S. RAILWAYS.
    742 8 Mr. Strachan’s (the general manager) report on the Federated Malay States Railways for the year 1927 is an interesting document which will be read by the public with great satisfaction as it reveals intelligence in every department and the prosperity which flows naturally from efficiency. The
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    PENANG WAR MEMORIAL.
    358 8 From the presi lent of the local branch of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya we have received a copy of the architect’s conception of the proposed Penang War Memorial, which the Pinang Gazette reproduces to-day in another page. There is nothing ornate about the design. A simple
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    By the Way.
    1717 8 Ze)IR GEORGE MacMUNN has been enlightening his conn rymen upon the meaning of familiar titles of honour in India. Most of us know that the Hindu words Rajah and Maharajah mean ruler and great ruler respectively and that their wives are Rani and Maharani anl that the
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      91 8 Town Hall, Penang, Commencing Wednesday, September sth, at 9-30 p.m. R. B. SALISBURY Presents His Famous Musical Comedy Co., “THE QU Al NTS" Wednesday, September sth. The Successful Musical Comedy in 3 Acts from the Prince of Wales Theatre, London. “THE BLUE TRAIN” By Reginald Arkell and Dion Tittheradge. Music
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      23 8 TIDE TABLES. High Water. Low Water. .TO-DAY. 1.0 a.m. 6.29 am. Midday. 6.58 p.m. To-morrow. 1.0 a.m. 7.03 a.m. 12.48 p.m. 7.28 p.m.
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    ADHERENCE TO PEACE PACT.
    300 9 Reuter. Hungarian Comment. I)EM \M) for abolition of existing injustices. brazil sarcastic. vi.vr or the smaller \\TIoNS, INVITED To Al) here TO the KELLOGG TACT. HAVE ALrewy Signified their WILLINGNESS TO DO SO. Budapest, August 27. t]),; Hungarian newspapers meiit on the invitation to Hiinguy to
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    PORT DARWIN AND SINGAPORE BASE.
    84 9 .—Reuter. AIRFORCE HEADQUARTERS. Dir win, August 29. Sir .John Salmond, who is making a round Australia fl ght in the course of his duties as Adviser to the Australian Government on the reorganisation of the Air Force, in a speech at a reception on his
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    LARGEST RETAIL TOBACCONISTS.
    69 9 —Reuter, PROPOSED MERGER OF TWO BIG COMPANIES. New York, August 30. It is rumoured in Wall-street that negotiations are progressing for the of the United Cigar Stores Company (America) and the Schulte Retail Stores Corporation, bringing together the larg.st chain of retail tobacco organisations in the country.
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    SHIPPING COMPANY’S CLAIM AGAINST AMERICA.
    40 9 Reuter. REJECTION of immigrants. New York, August 29. bl'-vt-n steamship companies, including unard, are suing the United States ov, rnment for £.30,000 to cover losses nstained through alleged improper 'J‘ cu m of immigrants Reuter.
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    VANCOUVER-SEATTLE AIR CRASH.
    207 9 —Rugby Radio Service. SEVEN PERSONS KILLED. ’PLANE DISCOVERED IN 30 FEET OF WATER. MYSTERIOUS DISASTER. THE ’PLANE CONTAINING THE WELL KNOWN POLITICIAN, MAC callum scon, HAS BEEN FOUND IN 30 FEET OF WATER, NEAR VANCOUVER. THE SEVEN OCCUPANTS WERE DEAD. London, August 29. It is now definitely
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    89 9 Reuter. JAPANESE TROOPS IN MANCHURIA. Tokio, August 29. It is understood that the Emperor’s sanction is to be sought to-morrow for the withdrawal of the Brigade which v as sent to Manchuria from Korea in May last.— Reuter. Monza (Lombardy), August 30. Six persons were killed and
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    REMARKABLE ALL-ELECTRIC SHIP.
    95 9 —Reader. OPERATED BY ONE MAN. London, August .30. A remarkable new allelec‘ric ship named the hrunsivick, of 9,000 tons which has been built for the Atlantic Oil Shipping Company, Philadelphia, ran her trials on the Clyde yesterday. She is the largest of the type yet built. The
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    AMERICAN FLYING FATALITY.
    71 9 .—Reuter. LINDBERGH’S MACHINE A CHARRED WRECKAGE. New York, August 30. After an extensive search, in which the dirigible Los Angeles, just ordered, participated, the bodies of M. Merrill and Edwin Ronde, the Chiefs respectively of the Curtiss Flying Service and the Buffalo Air Port, were found in
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    INDIAN ALL-PARTIES’ CONFERENCE.
    63 9 ,—Reuter. THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT DESIRED. Lucknow, August 29. The All-Parlies’ Conference has passed a resolution demanding a form of government of responsible and popularly-alected legislative bodies, and a system not lower than D iminion status. Sir Tejbabadur Sapru a former law member of the Government of
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    THRILL FOR PRINCE OF WALES.
    273 9 —Rugby Radio Service, Rugby Radio Station. ON SWAYING MaSL 800 FEET HIGH. TALLEST IN THE WORLD. THE PRINCE OF WALES, ACCOMPANIED by the duke of Gloucester, YESTERDA Y VISITED THE GREAT SUPER-POWER WIRELESS ST A TION A T RUGB Y. London, August 29. The Prince
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    PEACE FOR EVERMORE !
    49 9 PEACE FOR EVERMORE ,—Reuter. U. S. PREPARATIONS. Washington Augast 29. It is announced that the first twj of the eight United States cruisers exceeding 10,000 tons at present under course of construction will be launched in the Spring of 1929 and commissioned in July of the same year. Reuter.
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    68 9 (Rugby Radio Sbrvice.) Tx>ndon, August 29. Paris, 124 25 New York, 4.8. r 3 Brussels, 34.90; Geneva, 25.20; Amsterdam, 12.101 Milan, 92.55 Berlin, 20.36; Stockholm, 18.13; Copenhagen, 18.19; Oslo, 18.19; Vienna, 34.421; Prague, 1631; Helsingfors, 192 j Madrid, 29.20 j Lisbon, 2/y Athens, .375^; Bucharest, 795}; Rio, s?|
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    WILL OF LATE LORD HALDANE.
    143 9 Rugby Radio Service. al,ooo FOR GERMAN UNIVERSITY. REMARK WHICH WAS MISREPRESENTED. UNPOPULAR DURING WAR. AMONG THE MANY BEQUESTS OF THE LATE LORD HALDANE IS ONE OF £l,OOO TO THE GOEKINGEN UNIVERSITY, GERMANY. London, August 29. The will of the late Lord Haldane is notable for
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    PENANG DISTRICT COURT.
    156 9 ALLEGED ROBBERY IN ARGYLE ROAD. At the Penang District Court to-day, Mak Yip, a Cantonese, was charged with the robbery of a gold chain and a gold pendent valued $B5, from a Chinese woman, named Tang Ah Ngan.on August 27. The complainant said she was returning home
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    ALLEGED CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION.
    116 9 CHINESE CHARGED AT DISTRICT COURT. A Chinese, named Lim Lee Seow, was charged before J. S. W. Arthur, at the Penang District Court, this morning, with intimidating another Chinese and two Malays at B*yan Lepas. The Chinese complainant is the owner of hire motor-cars, and the Malays
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    CHINESE RUNS AMOK.
    60 9 SIX PERSONS INJURED. A Chinese is stated to have run amok in Chulia-street yesterday afternoon, as a result of which four boys, three Chinese and ©ne Tamil, and two elderly Chinese were stabbed. The injured persons were sent to hospital. The assailant was arrested and later was
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      62 9 AT USUAL PRICES FOR 4 NIGHTS From Thursday, 30th August to Sunday, 2nd Sept. Showing after Interval EDUCATIONAL FILMS 3 reels 1. Story of Lubricating Oil.” 2. Automotive Lubrication of unique interest to Motorists and general public. In the Ist Show Dynamite and Edmond Cobb in The Hound of the
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    NYALAS RUBBER ESTATE, LTD.
    803 10 ANNUAL MEETING. Strong Financial Position. The Annual General Meeting of the Nyalas Robber Estates, Ltd., was held at the offices of the secretaries, Messrs. Evatt and Co., French Bank Buildings, on Tuesday, when the Chairman, Mr, Koh San Hin, pnsided. The following wpre also present. Meesrs.
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    154 10 The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’s share list at 11 a.m. to-day Yesterday. To-day. e s 2 E Sharks. JQ 02 CQ CO c. c. c. c. Mining Ayer Weng R. -95 1.00 .971 1.02 J Batane P. -45 -47 J 46 .48
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    76 10 The following are the latest quotations in THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list:— Mining Shares. Buyers. Sellers. Batu Cave 1.32$ 1.35 Hitam «77$ .80 Johan .28 .30 Kuyoh .39 .41 Larut Tin Fields 16/6 17/Mambau 1.17| 1.20 Nawng Pet .85 .90 Petaling 4.15 4.20 Puteh Tin 1-50
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    UNITED TRADERS. Ltd.
    67 10 The following are our latest quotation® for to day Tins. Buyers. Sellers. B. Padangs .45 .47$ Haad Yais 11/6 12/6 Hitams .76 .78$ Johans .28 .30 Kampongs 26/3 27/3 Klang Rivers 3.60 3.70 ex Kuyohs .37$ .40 Laruts 16/9 17/3 Mambaus 1.15 1.20 Norths .90 .92$ Penawats
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    OVERSEA BROKERS, Ltd.
    75 10 The following are our latest quotations for to-day Mining. Buyers. Sellers. Bangrins 43/3 44/Batu Caves 1.35 1.37$ Hitams .77 .80 Hong Fatts .41 .43 Kuyohs .38 .40 Kuchais 1.37 1.39 Kinta Dredges 1.42 1.45 M. Consols .70$ .72$ Vnrths .90$ .92| Pattanis 4/6 5/Petalings 4.12 Penawats .63
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    EASTERN TRADERS. Ltd.
    115 10 The following are our latest quotations for to-day Tins. > Buyers. Sellers. Norths .90 .92 Taipings 1 07$ 1.09$ Kintas 1.42$ 1.47$ Hitams .75 .77 Talams 1-07 1.09 Penawats .62$ .65 B. Padangs .45 .47 Ratruts 27i6 28/Rahmans 1 40 1.45 Sione Tin 23/- 23/9 Kuyohs .37
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    212 10 Penang, August 30, 1928. Benares Opium p. chest $5.000.00 nom Cloves 70.00 nom. Gold leaf 72.00 seller Mace Pickings 125.00 nom Nutmegs 80s 100.00 nom 110 s 95.00 Coconuts per 1,006 50.00 nom Copra Sundried $’0.45 sales Rattans H. 15 sal* Rattans Coarse 10.60 Green Snail Sheik 13.00
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 10 Penang, August 30, 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 5/16 3 Documentary 2/4 3/8 Calcutta Demand Bank 153| 1 3 days’ sight Private 156 I d Bombay Demand Bank 153 f Madras Demand Bank
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    KENNEDY & Co’s SHARE LIST.
    1111 10 KENNEDY Co’s SHARE LIST. NAMES. 5 5 I 2 c CO lEI 2 RUBBER [Dollar.] S <• c Sc Allenby Robber Co 1 30 1 32j Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 15 1 25 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 5 r 2 75 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 2 25 2 40
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      RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE.
      1793 11 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.) Sir,—According to the Straits Tunes report in its ietue of 28th August of the meeting of the Legislative Council of the Cokny he’d on 27th August, the Hon’ble the Colonial Treasurer, in moving the ap proval of the payment of
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      CHINGAY.
      94 11 [To the Editor of the Pinang Sir. —Our names appear, m the Pinang Gazette of Friday last, as of the Managing C immittee of the Cbingay Procession to be held in honour o the Godess of Mercy on the 28tb. and 29ih. October and Ist. and 3rd. Novemb next.
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      MORRIS-COWLEY EXPEDITION.
      57 11 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette} Sir,— Will you kindly note that I have severed all conn*c‘ion with the MorrisCowley, Singapore—London Exped.tion organized by Cedric Dover. I am arranging a s milar trip all on my own in the very near future. Yours etc., M. Canagasabky. C/
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    35 11 London Standard Loose. S. R. Sheet 30} cts per pound per pl. —l4O-33 No. 1 3l cts per pound per pi.=l4l-33 Steady. London 8 15/16d New York 18« cts. of Messrs. Allen Dennys)
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    GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY Ltd.
    32 11 Rubber Prices. We to report that the Singapore prices for Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for to-day are as follow Spot SepL 30|e Oct/Dec. 30}’ Jan/March 30}; Remarks—Market Steady.
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    RUBBER SALES.
    56 11 TZie General Produce Agency Ltd., Beach Street, Penang, reports that the following prices were realised at their auction room to-day: Good F. A. Q. Ribbed Smoked Sheet 139} to 40 FAQ. do 38} 39 1 Low F.A.Q. Off do 37 38 Plain Unsmoked Sheet 26 31 Lump Scrap
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    BIAS BAY RAID.
    246 12 ALLEGED “TEAN”- pirates ARRESTED AND SHOT. Future Precautions. A number of pirate dens in the Bias Bay district were raided recently and pirates and bandits, twenty in number, were arrested and subsequently shot by Chinese troops. The raiding parties were formed of men of the 52nd Regiment
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    OLDEST LONDON DRIVING LICENCE.
    348 12 HOLDER WHO RAN OVER HIMSELF. A man who once had to start his “locomobile” by lighting a match is the holder of the oldest motor driver’s licence in London. He is Mr. John Portwine, of College-road, Dulwich. His licence is number 4. and the London County
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    SAFETY FIRST FOR MOTORISTS.
    161 12 LORD DEWAR ON SURVIVAL BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS Lieutenant-Colonel Wilfrid Ashley, Minister of Transport, at a luncheon in connection with the Road Fellowship League—the newly-founded road-users’ section of the National “Safety First Association —laid down three essentials for the lessening of danger to life on the
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      496 12 FOO CHEONG r No. 153, HUTTON LANE, PENAN(; Building Contractors, Furniture Makers Painters, Polishers and Signboard Write».. CHIN MIN’l KIM Managing Proprietar Telephone 1248. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED DINING ROOM. Quantity. FURNITURE Merauti. c p as j 1 Polished dining table, 4 feet square. 8-00 jg 1 Dining room chair. 3-25
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    112 13 To-day’s Departures. Rengam for Asahan and Bata Ba hr a. Atreua for Saez, Port Said, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. Sumatra Mara for Colombo and Bombay. Tangaong for P. Langkawi (Kantang Trang. Eurylochus for Port Swettenbam, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai and Jap<>n. Jeram for Pangkor, Dindinga and Sitiawan. Kinta for
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    PENANG MAILS.
    607 13 CLOSE DAILY except (Sunday) BY TRAIN. Federated and Non-Federated Malay States Malacca. Joboie and Singapore. Registration and Pare* 1 Post, excep where o her wise stated, close half-an hour ea lier ilsn the Ordinary mail. Resumption Or Night Mail Service. The following additional mails w ll be ck
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      407 13 ■r I [THE BLUES I I No man or woman is more sick of life than I when they have that trouble commonly i I S called “The Blues.” It amounts to a disease I t in many cases. That terri- I bie feeling which makes J I gfaX all
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      1004 13 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF WT ■'•O J W INDIA, LIMITED. f \W. (Incorporated in England H B f Aatho.iaeu Capital £3. Me.N* t 9 Subscribed Capital fI.BM.tH f Paida P I.BM.Ht 11 ff Fund A Undivided Profit» 1,584,8 H y» I Boabd op Dibbctom. If you pay a little more
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    FUTURE OF J. H. PARSONS.
    328 14 WARWICKSHIRE PLAYER FOR THE CHURCH. Loss to County Cricket. Keenly interested in religious work ever since his return from India at the conclusion of the war, J.H. Parsons will at the end of present season, resign his position as professional to the Warwickshire county club
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    STOKE POGES CHURCH’S FUTURE.
    307 14 SCENE OF GRAY’S “ELEGY” The east end of the historic church at Stoke Poges, which is visited annually by over 60,000 people, chiefly Americans, is being renovated under the direction of Sir Charles Nicholson, a leading expert on church architecture. The floor, which is partly of
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      35 14 MS* puls S APIOL STEEL I Sure and certain for all Female p complaints. Every lady should S keep a box in the house, I Chemists and Stores sell g them throughout the worl«t Proprietor:
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    MARKET PRICES.
    598 15 CHOWRABTA ifABKET. Penang, August 30, 1928. Murron— S ct« Mutton Indian <M 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 m per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton M lb 55
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      302 15 1 t Grand Hotel Brastagi T (4,800 FEET ABOVE SEA-LEVEL). TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS POSTAL A DDRESS: J X Brastagi Hotel, Medan. Brastagi Hotel, Brastagi, Sumatra. T UNIQUE HEALTH RESORT IN THE SUMATRA-HIGHLANDS I I Business as Usual it J 45 rooms available, with private bathrooms hot and cold running water Riding
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      1248 16 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. ’[hZSl| HAMBURG-AMERIKA LTNIE WEEKLY SERVICE; LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. HUGO STINNES LINIEN PHILOCTETES Aug. 30 M .raeilleg, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. PAqqFNOFR AND FREIGHT SERVICES. THESEUS S-p». 7 London. Rotterdam and Hamburg. Singapore AENEAS S-pt. 13 Marseilles, London. Rotterdam Glasgow. OUTWA R D S. ®P° NINGCHOW
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      581 16 P. 0.-BRITISH INDH 1 AND APCAR LINES I (Companies Incorporated in England) I MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES I Peninsular and Oriental 3. N. Co. undef Sailings of Gteam er I contract with His Majesty’s Govern- lof the H India S N n ment, London and Far East Mail Service.
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