Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 October 1928

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    19 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. 246 VOL cXXXVI. WEDNESDAY, 24th OCTOBER, 1928. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      14 1 IT. NAGATA BROTHERS DENTISTS. M Min: lot tafl» Brnh Imek Ma 8 U* M
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      2240 2 POSITIONS VACANT. TENDERS INVITED. TENDERS INVITED. NOTICES. No wall covering like a Water Paint: Winchman. Experienced man re- NO fil (PSWllbrOkerS) The Commissioners of CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS 110 Water paint like HALL’S DISTEMPER paired immediately for dredge in Ul Ul,ia,ll C HU. UI QWllui uaui uy George Town Penang, hereby
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    OUR ELECTRIC GIRLS.
    242 3 RURAL ENGINEERING AS A CAREER. Power For Country Districts. The prophecy that women will play an increasing part in skilled industry in future was made by Miss C. Haslett, director of the Electrical Association for M omen, in her speech to the annual conference of the Industrial
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    £5 VAN DYCK.
    304 3 DEALER WHO WAS TOO EAGER. A shabby old picture, badly gashed, and very dirty, which Mr. James O'Grady, a furniture dealer, of Haverstock Hill, N. W., bought for £5 a few n ont'hs ago was examined by an expert who believes it to be a Van Dyck
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    BROKEN OFF!
    198 3 QUEER MARRIAGE MYSTERIESDuring my seventeen years in a Register Office, twenty-six couples have come to be married and left unmarried (writes a Registrar). “We are a little early,” one bridegroom remarked. “Our witness will be here directly.” He removed his new and somewhat tight silk hat apd there
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      132 3 PIANOS F°R $5O-oo DEPOSIT We have a few Re conditioned Pianos in stock at Remarkably low Prices, which can be purchased on easy terms. I $5O-00 “r $2O-00 i. Every instrument is in Perfect Condi- j tion, as the actions, etc., have been thoroughly re.conditioned in our work- g shops.
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    TREASURE TROVE FIND BY BOY AT PLAY.
    244 4 LINIK WITH EARLY ROMAN EMPIRE. Coins Dug Up At Muswell Hill. Six hundred and fifty-two Roman silver coins—probably 1,800 years old—found by a schoolboy while digging in his garden at Gran’jey Gardens, Muswell Hill, were the subject of a Treasure Trove inquest at
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    GUINEA-AN-OUNCE TERRIER
    190 4 CHAMPION CAN BE CARRIED TN MAN’S POCKET. Claimed to be the smallest champion in Great Britain, a tiny Yorkshire terrier weighs 320 z., and can easily be carried j in a man’s side pocket. Her name is Dewsbarlan Waterhead Queen and she is owned by Mr- J. Jackson,
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    SOME OXFORD STORIES.
    195 4 Among many good stories which are interspersed in the pages of Lord Oxford’s “Miemories and Reflections,” published and reviewed is one told him by the exPremier of Canada, Mr. Meighen’, and thus recorded by Lord Oxford “The Canadian Prime Minister and his wife— Mr. and Mrs. Meighen—came
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    BEE'S 3,500 MILES BY POST.
    101 4 A queen bee which had travelled 3,500 miles by post, was the special exhibit at the Bee and Honey Show in the Crystal Palace, London, “Lady Margaret of Mietliua came from America in a tiny cage with candy as her food supply. She was transferred,
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      190 4 Z J/7 r, w So concentrated is the famous Lea Perrins’ Sauce, that it takes the place of a whole host of ordinary seasonings. Its appetiteprovoking piquancy is unequalled for either culinary or table purposes. LEA PERRINS’ SAUCE «gsf 1 B Sfbe Perfect *r Mealtime Drink —jar inorc healthful than
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      313 4 Ka AN? iar-W? ft IwKW A w/ ft)®»- vi>l b I WM .ATI :i /10 i \j'- I Valuable Aid Wifi f \W -—J \W CODVa^esence 4711 Eau de Cologne has been found to be \A\ the greatest aid in effecting a speedy return to health. A little f/ poured
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    TAXES ON VEHICLES.
    381 5 MAXIMUM RATES FOR 1929. The Government Gazette contains the following: Under section 80 of Ordinance No. 135 (Municipal) the Governor in Council prescribes the following as the maximum rates at which an annual tax on all traction engines, carriages, carts, wagons, motor-cars, jinrikishag, bicycles, tricycles, horses and
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    SEARCH FOR "ANKING" PIRATES.
    194 5 THIRTY SUSPECTS ARRESTED, About thirty men, suspected of having been in the gang that looted the Anking, have been arrested and incaicerated at the Canton Admiralty and are awaiting trial. A special detail of guards has been thrown about the building, and after dusk no one
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    EXCHANGE
    125 5 Penang, October 24, 1928, I (By Courtesy of The Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/3 15/16 4 months’sight Bank 2 3 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 5.8 3 Documentary 2/4 11/16 Calcutta Demand Bank 154 1 3 days’sight Private 156 B Bcm bay Demand Bank 154 2 Madras Demand Bank
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    668 5 Mr. Sorensen, Manager, Bendixsen and Co Kuala Kangsar. is ill and confined to his residence. Mr. E. A. Lee, of Aylesbury and Nutter, Ltd.’s, Taiping branch, has returned from his holiday at Hom* 1 Mr. E. O. Johnson, of Messrs. Harper and Co., Kuala Lumpur, and Mrs.
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      482 5 Change Oil Every 1,000 Miles Reason Number s—Repairs5—Repairs «SMI A dismal trip to the repair man and diluted by benzine and water, is in store for your motorcar if you Old oil flattens out under the do not drain the crankcase oil every j.L relentless engine pressures, allows 1,000 miles,
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    By the Way.
    1675 6 REPORT of a case recently de--A"! cided in the Sitiawan Police Court reaches ns too late for c mment to day. As it resulted in the c nviction of a European lady for dis obeying a police constable’s order s*hen driving her cir, in the face of
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    THRIFT AND LOAN SOCIETY.
    617 6 Government Servants. INCREASED MEMBERSHIP AND ASSETS. ANONYMOUS LETTERS. INC' EASING membership and assets were reported at the fourth annual meeting of the Government Servants’ Cooperative Thrift and Loan Society which was held at the Survey Office, Government Buildings yesterday. The president, Mr. H. C. Bathurst, presided
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    P.F.S. CHINESE CLASS FUND.
    49 6 Amount previously acknowledged $1,150. Mr. Beah Seng Whatt 50. Tye Kee Yoon Trust Fund for Teacher of Chinese 251.74 Yeoh Kongsi (per Yeoh Chiang Ann Esq.) 100. Thye Guan Tong (Oug Kongs)) 30. Total to date $1,581.74 Khoo Sian Ewe, Hon. Treasurer, Penang, October 24.
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    JUDGMENT FOR ITALASIA LIMITED.
    216 6 CLAIM AND COUNTER CLAIM. DEFENDANTS ACTING IN OWN INTERESTS. NO AGREEMENT. JUDGMENT on the claim and counter-claim in favour of Italasia Ltd., was given by Mr. Justice Stevens in the Supreme Court to-day in the case in which Italasia Limited claimed $878.48 as balance due to
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    QUEEN STREET MARIAMMAN TEMPLE.
    213 6 NAVARATHRI FESTIVAL. The annua! nine days festival of the Mariamman Temple, Queen Street, Penang, was brought to a close yesterday. The Idol was carried in a chariot in procession accompanied by music and paraphernalia, leaving the Temple at 2 p.m hy a route which included most
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS.
    211 6 ANNUAL MOBILISATION OF UNITS. The annual mobilisation parade of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Volunteer Force was held on Sunday. There were forty-four officers and 539 other ranks represented. The parade was held under the new organisation and is considered to have been quite a success. The First Battalicn
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    BAND PROGRAMME.
    42 6 To-day at the Esplanade at 6 p.m. 1. March For Valour Hume 2. Selection A Life On The Ocean Binding 3. Waltz Thoughts Alford 4. Cappricio The Butte flies Hume 5. One Step Clinkerty Clonk Barony God Save The King.
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    PENANG CHINA DISTRESS RELIEF FUND.
    257 6 Subscription List No. 39. Amount previously acknowledged $163,128.95 The Oversea-Chi-nese, Sungei Bakap, 2nd. List of Subscrip ion 19 Persons total 34.66 Mr. Ho Jjo Koon 100.00 Mr. Teoh Kiam Ho 100.00 Per Mr. Ho Joo Koon 32 Persons total 42.00 242.00 The Sam Min Night
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    TIN PRICES.
    66 6 Messrs. Boustead d: Co.. Ltd—23rd Oc. quotation tor riirua ■i* refined tin per pieol business done 250 fon;. Penang rt-fin-4 tin $lll p* r picul, b s ne--< don? tons unrefined tin $llO per pic o tin ore $llO p r picul. The following were the rulbet qnot'itions
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    36 6 London Standard Loose. S, R. Sneet 30 cts 'per pound per pl. No. 1 3o| £<,'.<? per pound per pl. $F'/66 Quiet. r ondon 8| New York IK<{ c’r.(iH‘ {By Courtesy »t Messrs Allen LetinytY
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    GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY Ltd.
    34 6 Rubber Price*. We beg to report that the Singapoig prices for Standard Ribbed Suaoltd Sheet for tc-day am as foliov s Soot 30 Nov/Dec. 3<’|c Jan/March ...30|c April/June ...30j|c Quiet.
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      30 6 =iiliililiilliiiiiiiiiiiillliiilliililliilllillliii!iiiillliiiliiiliililllliinin I The Sunday I Gazette Next Week Will I Be Increased I To I 120 PAGES. I 80 Columns of News. Profusely Illustrated. J 2 Picture Pages. 1 iTiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiiir
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      237 6 New Advertisements.’ POSITION VACANT.Competent mine store kjeeper quired must speak English, ,0 8120. Apply by l., tler J J.’ I'*’ 1 Rasin Tin Dredging Company, Sicbon. TENDERS INVITED. Federated Malay States Railways Tenders are invite for the Pn CBl 1.30 tons Chengai Sawn or H>- W n 100 Rasak n
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  • FEMININE REFLECTIONS
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      MRS. PEPYS’S DIARY.
      778 7 Monday, September 24th. —For send- to Mistress Bassett, ai her request, j out a very hue mode for making I Jilx ir. Jelly and do copy it here. 'Pi. way to pick over the blackberries j to put them into a preserving pan, l cov< iing same
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      WASH WAYS.
      649 7  -  BY HELEN OLIVER. This is the day of the home laundress, for wherever you go you hear of stock ings, scarves, laces and undies being washed at home, and every housewife knows how these little washing days save the horror of heavy laundry bills. Here are a few
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      Fashionable Scallops.
      77 7 This smart jumper-suit may be copied in either silk or woollen material. Scallops which are very fashionable again this season are used to trim the opening and the turned-back collar, while wider scallops aie used at the hem of the skirt. Pale brown cloth, bound with narrow strips
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      WHEN THE HEMLINE IS UNEVEN.
      495 7  -  BY DORE CHARMON. The ensemble has been proved the; most useful of all modern fashions and a clever ensemble is the first thing a wise > woman seeks. A coat and frock that have been intentionally combined have every advantage over garments worn haphazardly. Besides,
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      THIS VITAMINE BUSINESS.
      532 7  -  BY A FOOD EXPERT There is a definite need to-day for the housewife to understand food and its relative values. Never was there need greater. Civilisation brings progress, and that necessarily means hurry, competition, and concentration, all of which exact great demands from the system. The human
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      EVENINGS WITH A PAINT POT.
      516 7  -  BY MRS. ABBIE HARGRAVE. As the days shorten, out door sports are given up, and indoor hobbies take their place- Among the hol>bic> th t do not necessitate a great deal of outlay, or special training, decorating wooden articles with the gay and fashi mable
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      BROWN CROWNS.
      332 7  -  BY PAULINE BOUCHIER. When you buy your new winter’s hat, let it be a brown one. Last year brown hats were in vogue, but, this season, I hear the milliners anticipate an absolute mania for hats in all shades of brown. As I learnt ata recent exhibition, the
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    ONAZOTE.
    433 8 Golfers will rejoice to hear that the manufacturers of this remarkable preparation have evolved a rubber golf-ball, light as a feather and very strong, for practising putts and short shots in the house. As each one of the few men to whom we have shown it has asked us
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    PENANG TEAM TO MEET PERAK.
    253 8 TO-MORROW’S TRIAL. The Penang team to meet Perak will not be officially selected until after the trial game to-morr »w but Colours would appear to have the probable State pack. On his form yesterday WillisJohnson must be included. He is not big but what there
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    JOHORE ASSIZES.
    152 8 CHINESE SENTENCED TO DEATH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 24. At the Johore Assizes before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay the story was told of a brutal murder by a Chinese of another Chinese who owed him ten dollars. Mr. J. N. Bhadhuri represented Tai Chong Keng, the
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    FRENCH LAWN TENNIS FEDERATION.
    36 8 —Renter. DEMANDS BEFORE CHAMBER. Paris, October 23. M. Henry Pate, Vice-President of the Parliamentary Sports Group, has declared that he will bring the demands of Lawn Tennis Federation before the Chamber. Reuter.
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    HEALTH STATISTICS.
    89 8 The health statement for the Municipality of George Town for the week ending October 20, 1928, shows a total of 56 deaths—. 33 males and 2.3 females—the 20.71 per mille compared with 25.52 in the preceding week and with 37.23 in the corresponding week of last year. The
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    Practical Golf.
    541 8  -  The Slicer’s Trap. by George Gadd. A friend just returned from a holiday declares that whilst the sea side links may be beet, he prefers to play at home. “I know what is said about the wind being the real test”, he added, “but lam cont-nt to play
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    S.S. "MINDEROO" AMOK.
    315 8 Three Chinese Die Of Wounds. ENGINEERS EVIDENCE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 24. Three of the four Chinese injured in the 8.8. amok have died in hospital as the result of injuries received. Evidence of the ship’s officers was recorded in the fourth court yesterday. One
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    THE MAILS.
    44 8 The homeward mail by the s.e. Ellenga closes at 6 p.m. on Fiiday, the 26tb instant. The B. I. Rajula with mails des patched from London on October 4 is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m, on Friday, the 26:b instant.
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    JOHORE BAHRU ASSIZES.
    151 8 CHINESE CHARGED WITHMURDER. (From Our Own CSingapore, October 24. Tan Ah Seng who was charged with murder at Johore Bahru Assizes was defended by Mr. E. L. Talma. The evidence of the prosecution alleged that the 20-year old accused went out one day on his father’s coconut
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    AIRSHIP SERVICES.
    87 8 INITIAL WORK ON BASLE BASFBasta, Octrber 23. The Zeppelin Society’s plans J' r construction of a base for the dirigi > near Basle are nearing the first 8 age > realization. Competent authorities commenced the initial work. Iho Nachrichten understands that the 3 nf tIO of a regular
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      46 8 THE OFFICIAL POPPY DAY FANCY DRESS DANCE Will be held at the E. O. HOTEL. At 9-45 p.m. On Friday, November 9, 1928, The “NONENTITIES” will play for thia function. Tickets $5 (including supper). Dinner $3. n '4 I a V eut Agents KATZ BROS., Ltd.
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  • Mr. Winston Churchill And Disarmament.
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      British Policy.
      73 9 “Tiny Army —Almost A Glorified Police Force.” Sea Supremacy Given Up. SPEAKING IN LONDON MR. CHURCHILL SAID HE DID NOT THINK THAT THE BRITISH RECORD WAS ONE OE WHICH TO BE ASHAMED. WE HAD GONE BACK TO A TINY ARMY, SCARCELY MORE THAN A GLORIFIED POLICE FORCE, AND
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      WAR DEBTS OF EUROPE.
      436 9 Radio Service. REPARATIONS CONFERENCE. London, October 23. The first ministerial reference to the coining conference on reparations concerning which Mr. Park' i Gilbert, Agent-General for Reparation Payments, recently visited London and Paris was made in a speech last night by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr.
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      ADVANCE TOWARDS DISARMAMENT.
      535 9 i'U'jby Radio Service. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT. London, October 23. Discussing disarmament Mr. Winston Churchill said that there were moments when a great advance towards disarmament might be made by international agreements. There were also periods when it was probably better to trust to financial pressure and to the
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    TRANSPORT BETWEEN U.S.A. AND WEST INDIES.
    127 9 Reuter. NEW AIR SERVICE. 10 CO-OPERATE WUH RAILWAYS. GIGANTIC SCHEME. THE INAUGURAL STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO ESTABLISH A THROUGH AIR AND RAILWAY PASSENGER SERVICE BETWEEN U. S. A. AND THE WEST INDIES. New York, October 23. A through air and railway passenger service
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    WORLD’S NICKEL RESOURCES.
    162 9 —Reuter. UaDER CONTROL OF BRITISH COMPANY. New York, October 23. According to the New York American a merger involving £88,000,0 ,0 has just been ratified between the International Nickel Company and the Mond Nickel Company, and thus places the control of almost the entire world’s nickel resources
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    U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
    144 9 .—Reuter. HOOVER AND STATE SOCIALISM. New York, October 23. The veteran statesman, Mr. Elihu Root, presided at a meeting at which 0,000 people assembled to hear Mr. Hoover speak in furtherance of the Republican candidature for the Presidency. Mr. Hoover vigorously accused the Democrats of moving towards
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    BRITISH COTTON INDUSTRY.
    230 9 i. Rugby Radio Service. Remarkable Progress. ALMOST SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN THE EMPIRE. £4,000,000,000 OUTPUT. IT IS PREDICTED THAT BEFORE LONG THE ENTIRE COTTON INDUSTRY WILL BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN THE EMPIRE. London, October 23, The British Empire now produces thirty per cent, of the world’s raw cotton. This statement
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    NICARAGUAN ELECTIONS.
    83 9 Reuter. INSURGENTS TERRORISING VOTERS. Washington, October 23. Allegations of terrible atrocities by the followers of the Nicaraguan insurgent, Sandino, are made by Brigadin-General Frank McCoy, the American cfficer supervising the Nicaraguan election?, in a report to the State Department. He alleges that a band of insurgents killed a
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    TORNADO STRIKES LONDON.
    84 9 —Rugby Radio Service. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE IN WEST END. London, October 23. Considerable damage and much confusion was caused in the West End of London last night by a tornado which struck the streets about eight o’clock and lasted only few minutes. Some roofs were ripped off buildings,
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    BOMB OUTRAGE IN INDIA.
    40 9 —Reuter. 5 HINDUS KILLED: 21 INJURED. Lahore, October 23. Five persons were killed and twentyone injured by the explosion of a bomb while a large crowd of Hindus were returning from celebrating the Hindu Dussera Festival.
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    43 9 —Rugby Radio Service. UNEMPLOYMENT STILL ON THE INCREASE. London, October 23. The weekly unemployment return again shows a slight increase. The total of unemployed is 1,321,200, being 1,494 more than a week ag', and 249,904 more than a year ago.-
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    DEFENCE CONTRIBUTION.
    662 10 VIEWS OF SINGAPORE CHINESE. Support For Unofficials. The question of the proposed increase in the military contribution of the Straits Settlements has engaged the attention of the various communities in Singapore, writes the Chinese correspondent of the Singapore Free Press. Last Saturday afternoon about a hundred representatives of
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    ELDERLY GUNMAN.
    619 10 STRUGGLE FOR REVOLVER IN STREET. Too Old For Flogging. “The law lays down that people over fifty years old are not liable to be flogged; you can regard that as extremely lucky for you.” So said the Singapore District Judge, Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, on Monday, when
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    SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
    196 10 ANNUAL REPORT. The directors’ report to the shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting to be held at the offices of Messrs. Boustead and Co., at 12.30 on Saturday, October 27th states The Profit for the year amounts to $344,802 91, Add amount brought
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      37 10 Penang War Memorial Fund. The public is reminded that a Subscription List in connection with the above Fund has been opened. Donations should be addressed to the Secretary, the Municipality, and cheques made payable to War Memorial.”
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    204 11 The following were the latest quctationi in MESSRS, KENNEDY Co’, share list at 11 a.nt. to-day;— Yesterda’ To-dty. E 08 Shares. e* l n M os ffi o 5 sc. c. Ic. i c. Mining. Bangrin Tin 43/6 45/- 44/- 45/Batu Caves 1.52$ 155 1.52$ 157$ Burma
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKETS.
    101 11 The following are the latest quotations in THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list Mining Shares. Buyers. Sellers. B. Padang .51| Batu Caves 1.55 Bangrin 44/6 45/Idris Hydraulic 18/3 18/9 ex Jelapang 25/- 25/6 Kinta Tin Dredging 1.55 Kucha’s Ord. 1.67| 1.72| Kuyoh .28$ .30 Kuala Lumpur Tin
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    UNITED TRADERS, Ltd.
    57 11 The following are our latest quotationfor to-day Buyers. Sellers. Tins. Ban grin s 44/3 45/3 Chenderiangs 15/- 16/Eastern Siams 12/6 13/6 Ipehs 36/6 iB/Kents 5/7$ 5/10$ Kepongs 33/6 34/6 Lahats 14/6 15/6 Malayan Tins 26/9 27/3 Pattanis 4/6 5/Rambutans 20/6 21/Renongs 36/- 37/6 S. Kintas 26/6 27/6
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    OVERSEA BROKERS, Ltd.
    89 11 The following are our latest quotations for to-day Bangrins 44/6 45/3 Chenderiangs 15/6 16/6 Harbours 10.00 Hong Fatts «35 -37 Idris 18/6 Kuchais 1.72$ Kuyohs *23 -3j Laruts 15/3 M. Consols. -65$ -67$ Penawats Pungahs P« P* Pangnga Rivers 7/- p. *q f* Rahmans 1 52$ Sungei
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    RUBBER’S FUTURE.
    389 12 American Inquiries In Malaya. LONG DISTANCE VIEW. The close attention which American rubber manufacturers are giving to their sources of supply is shown by the arrival in Singapore last week of Dr. H.N. Whitford, a scientist connected with the rubber division of the Department of Commerce at Washington,
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    214 12 Penang, October 24, 1928. Benares Opium p. chest 15,000.00 nom Cloves 90.00 nom. Gold leaf 72.00 seller Mace Pickings 145.00 nom Nutmegs 80s 80.00 nom 110 s 70.00 nom. Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 nom Copra Sundried $10.27| sales Rattans 11.15 sale Rattans Coarse 10.60 Green Snail Shells 13.00
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    66 12 (Rugby Radio Service.) London, October 23. Paris, 124.20; New York, 4.84 H Brussels, 34.89; Geneva, 25.20; Amsterdam, 12.091; Milan, 92.60 Berlin, 20.36; Stockholm, 18.15; Copenhager, 18.19 Oslo, 18.19; Vienna, Prague. 163 f; Helsingfors, 192?; M’.iri l, 30.124 Lisbon 107» Athens, 3744 Bucharest, 8024; Rio, 4ii Buenos Aires, 4731
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    NOT TO BLAME.
    225 13 DRIVER OF TANK THAT KILLED GIRL. Fatal Swerve. A verdict of “Accidental death, due to injuries received through being knocked down by a tank owing, apparently, to seine technical defect,’’ was the verdict recorded at the inquest at Haywards Heath, Sussex, on Miss Edith Smith (20), of
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    THE LOST ART OF WALKING.
    136 13 Mr. Harod P. Cooke, in a thoughtful little volume of essays just published (Methuen), says this would seem to be the age of lost arts. “At least some are fast disappearing. Take, for instance, the fine art of walking. Out of fashion is Shanks’s pony-
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    WHAT YOUR EYES TELL.
    88 13 Clear bright eyes indicate good health. Eyes that are dull, yellowish, heavy, and that cannot keep wide awake and alert during the working hours of the day, indicate liver torpidity, imperfect digestion, bowel laziness, or other conditions of ill-health. To gently stimulate the liver, to aid
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    92 14 To-day*« Departures. Donggala for Aeahan. Paneh, Bagan Si-Api Api and Batu Bahra. Kian Gwan for Port Swettenham and Singapore. The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Stations at: Penang—Aletta, Alipore, Andre Lebon, Agra, rn, Bondowoso, City of Perlbl Grelcaldy, Havenstein, Indus, Indianola, Juna, Keemun, Surat, Sikb,
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    PENANG MAILS.
    573 14 CLOSE DAILY except (Sunday). BY TRAIN. Federated and Non-Federated Malay States Malacca. Johoie and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, ex<?erT where otherwise stated, close half-an him earlier than the Ordinary mail. Resumption Or Night Mail Service. The following additional mails w"l be clcsed daily (Sunday excepted I at
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    MARKET PRICES.
    587 15 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, October 24, 1928. Mutton ct< Mutton Indian per lb 55 Head heep or goat each 1 Liver with heart A lunp do 1.30 Tripe do 100 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Rweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mntton lb 55 Lamb do 55 Suet
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