Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 October 1928

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No 248. VOL. LXXXVI. FRIDAY 26th OCTOBER, 1928 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      494 1 H. TOKISATSU STUDIO, with up-to-date Photography by electric light. ’Phone 772, 68, 70, Bishop Street, PENANG. If BELLS «z tn /yu* AND Before you buy a Car and insist on P V P I I P one which has been proved M.., da—J JL A J—J Pfjrvnni LT THIIDUD tl
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      13 1 T. NAGATA BROTHERS DENTISTS. MBffict: lot to;ti fcta»j m ita a, utt sm.
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      462 2 POSITION WANTED. Trustworthy and Experienced Chinese Amah seeks situation iu European Penang or elsewhere. Successful with babies and children. Has made two voyages to Europe and back as nurse. Good at needlework, washing, ironing, etc. Excellent testi monials. Apply Bex No. 335, c/o Pinang Gazette. 2128 PO MTUINS VACAN i.
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      618 2 TENDERS INVITED. Ordinance Ho. 61 (Pawnbrokers) Tenders are invited for the sole right to open one pawnshop for a period of three years from Ist January, 1929, in each of the streets or sections of the streets in the Town Division of the Settlement of Penang described in the schedule
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      428 2 NOTICES. RUBBER STORAGE. Licensed Gudowns near Railway Jetty off Weld Qtuy arid in Penang Road available now. Apply MolleD, 53, Beach Street, Penang. 2124—6-11 E. S. A. M. Kedah Branch. Armistice Day, November 11, 1928. The following arrangements have been made 10-45 a.m. Parade of European and Asiatic Ex-Service men
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      519 2 THE NANKING HOTEL. Widow owning pretty country house (extensive gardens and orchard) receives children of parents abroad. g Terms £lOO per annum. Quarterly fees to be prepaid. extras. s Medical Attendance, Education Fees, Dress Expenses, Amusements. -jjpr «j Mrs. SNELL, Stonebrook House, Somerton, Somerset. gt. 7 Estate Trust Agencies (1927)
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    POISON GAS PISTOL MURDERS.
    321 3 TWO ARRESTS. Sensational Crimes Startle U.S. Pacific Coast. The Pacific Coast cities of the United States have bean stirred by a series of three murder o each of which is laid at the door of Dan Meyer and Marie Smith, both over 65 years of age.
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    SURPLUS FUNDS.
    175 3 [The managing director of the Yasuda Bank is visiting Europe to d scover suitable channels for the investment of liquid funds.] A deft and most delightful man, He came to us from far Japan Yet was that famed financial fan” Weighed down by load of care, 0 His
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    E. AND O. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.
    178 3 The following programme will be rendered by the E. and O. Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Arthur S. Lax, on Sunday» 28th October 1928, at 9-45 p.m. 1. Overture “Banditenstreiche” Snppe Franz von Suppe, the popular light Overture Composer, was born in Dalmatia in
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    BALLOON DEATH.
    476 3 CORONER AND INQUIRY INTO A MODEST HERO. Instinctive Bravery. The death of Captain Harry Spencer, head of the firm of Spencer Brother?, balloonists, which occurred at Rugby recently following a balloon accident, was described at an inquest. The coroner (Mr. Hadow) warmly commended the bravery of a St.
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    SAFEGUARDING.
    285 3 EFFECT ON HOLLOW-WARE INDUSTRY. More Employment. Major Sir William Cope, M.P., for Llandaff and Barry, addressing the annual conference of the Wales and Monmouthshire National Conservative and Unionist Council at Llandudno said that there were no divisions within the party in regard to the safeguarding of industries policy. An
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      317 3 r- V\?Hr Anaemia?— I Then strengthen your Blood Cells. F New red blood—healthier blood—will be the result of a few weeks’ use of K Kalzana. It will increase the activity and vitality of I? the cells of your body because Kalzana feeds them with calcium, which is the heart of
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      128 3 I PIANOS FOR $5O-oo DEPOSIT We have a few Re conditioned Pianos in stock at Remarkably low Prices, 1 which can be purchased on easy terms. $5O-00 $2O-00 Every instrument is in Perfect Condition, as the actions, etc., have been thoroughly re.conditioned in our workshops. Outside casings are as new.
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      76 4 Make a special point of seeing and trying the new modelsThe enormous growth of Austin Sales combined with their policy of practically unaltered design is conclusive proof that Austin vehicles give most satisfaction. The new “16 light six is the most economical car in it's class and the world famous
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    SHANGHAI TRAGEDY.
    577 5 IMPORTANT EVIDENCE BY SUFFOLK PRIVATE. Meeting With Chinese. The inquest on Miss Dorothy Annie Thompson, found shot dead in Keswick Road, Shanghai, on October 3, with Mr. H. Dudley Law lying seriously wounded a short distance away, was resumed in IL M. Police Court some weeks ago, be
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    RIGHTS TO A WIFE.
    271 5 THEY DO NOT EXIST. A civil appeal of some interest came up for hearing before the Hion ble Mr. Justice W. H. Thorne at the Supreme Court, Ipoh on Thursday. The appellants were S. Govindasamy and two others, of Taiping, whilst the respondent was A. Ramasamy,
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      274 5 I SERVICE as symbolised in I I BOON’S. I Like all fine things SERVICE as are H all truly great things designed in the Spirit of To-morrow, BOON’S SERVICE is to-day even K H more a leader. H That is why the name “BOON” has become H H a symbol
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    Penang Turf Club Annual Meeting.
    773 6 $11,616 For Charities. Suggested Extra Meeting In 1929. THE annual general meeting of members of the Penang Tarf Club was held at the Chamber of C< mmerce yesterday. Mr. E. E. Cham b*-rg presided, and others present were Mr. A. R. Morgan, Mr. A. H.
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    ELECTRICALLY PROPELLED FERRY BOAT.
    158 6 on December 4,— Rugby Radio Service. FIRST Or *ITS KIND. BUILT AT GIASGOW FOR THE ARGENTINE. London, October 25. THE twinscrew ferry boat which Messrs Yarrow, of Glasgow, have built for the Argentine Government, underwent successful trials on the Cylde yesterday. She is the first electric
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    PENANG TEAM TO MEET PERAK.
    165 6 To-Morrow’s Match. The Penang team to meet Perak in the inter-itate rugger match at Ipoh to-morrow was selected after yesterday’s practice game at d has occasioned little surprise. There are four changes from the side which was beaten by Selangor. Stapledon was not available and
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    RAILWAY WORKER’S THOUGHTLESS ACT.
    151 6 Breach Of Trust. (OWERTID CARRIAGE WO JD INTO FIRNTL’RE. FINED $5OO. (Fr r m Our O-vn Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 26. Patrick Hannon a foreman in the Carriage Shop F.M.S. Railways Central Workshops was charged in the police court with criminal breach < f trust by
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN RUGBY TEAM.
    43 6 TO MEET SELANGOR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 26. Negri Sembilan’s team to meet Selangor is as follows:—Lane Moffatt, Hills, Osborne and Jones Taylor and Foulds McHardy, Jackson, Mac Neill, Garside, Pilkington, Nightingale, Mearns, and Magrat b.
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    RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUE.
    29 6 BOARD SITTING. (From Our Own Ccrreppondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 26. It is understood that the Board of the Rubber Reef arch Institute is again sitting to-day.
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    FOKKER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION.
    65 6 —Reuter FINANCIAL GROUP. New York, October 25. Heer Fokker announces that he is relinquishing control of the Fokker Aircraft Co p< ration in favour of a financial group which has subscribed $4,000,000. The corporation will manufacture all types of aircraft from sports models to giant bombers. Heer
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    PRELIMINARY ENQUIRY.
    103 6 KUALA KANGSARROAD MURDER. The preliminary enquiry into the case in which three Hokiens, named Goh Kim Eng, Lee Chooi Heah arid Yeoh Cheng Leong, are charged with the murder of a Chinese fruit stall-keeper in Kuala Kangsar Road on September 20, was held by Mr. J. Calder at
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    ALLEGATIONS AGAINST MALAY MIDWIFE.
    60 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 27. Seri; us alb gitions were made against a Malay midwife at the Police Court yesterday the accused being charged in connection with the wife of a European resident of Singapore. The prosecution followed a discovery made by Dr. English
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      THE CHARITABLE DISPENSARY, PENANG HINDU SABHA.
      326 6 (To the E lit or of the Pinang Gazette} Sr,—The above Dispensary was opened by the late Hon’ble Mr. P. K. Nambyar on the 27. h August 1926, for the purpose of g ving free treatment t<> the poor of all nationalities. It may
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    254 6 The following were th? latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’» share list at II a.m. to-day:— Yesterdj To-day. E Shares. Z -1 C C s ZQ o 5 e. I c. c. c. Rubber (Dollar). Allenby 1.25 1.35 1.30 133 Batn L. .70 75 .70 -75 ex
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKETS.
    89 6 The following are the latest quotation* in THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list Mining Shares. Buyers. Sellers. Hitam .74 .76 Hand Yai 7/6 8 6 Idris Hydraulic 18/- 18/6 Kuchais Ord. 1.65 1.67| M. Consolidated .65 .674 Nawng Pet .92| .95 Pena<Vat .78 -80 Puteh Tin 1.524
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    OVERSEA BROKERS, Ltd.
    132 6 The following are our latest quotation»for to-day Mining. Buyers. Sellers. Eastern Siams 13/- 13/6 Hong Fatts .34 .36 Jelapangs 25/- 25/6 Kinta Dredges 1.52 1.55 Knyohs .25 .27 Kampongs 26/3 26/9 K. Lumpurs 33/3 33/9 Laruts 16/- 16'6 Muang Prefs’ 11/- 14/6 Nawng Pets .87 .90 Norths
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    GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY Ltd.
    35 6 Rubber Prices. We beg to report that the Singapore prices for Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for to-d.»y are as foliov a Bpot 30c Nov/Dec. 3<>}c Jan/March 30|c April/June 304 c Quiet.
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    37 6 London Standard Loose. S. R. Sheet 30 cts per pound per No. 1 Ciepe cts per pound per pl. $4O/66 Quiet. ondon 8 13/1 fid New York I<B£ cts.(gold) {By Courtesy ot Messis. Allen Benny»).
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    TIN PRICES.
    92 6 Messrs. Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. London, October 24, spot £220 5a three months’ buying £219.7.6 three months’ R*-llii g £219.104. Messrs. Constead Co.. Ltd—25th Oc quotation for Sinfaxre refined tin $169.75 per picnl, business done 175 tons, Penang refined tin $llO per picul, bus ness done 25 tons
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    UNITED TRADERS, Ltd.
    54 6 The following are our latest quotat ona for to day Buyers. Seller» Tins. Batu Caves l-52 2 l->-> Hong Fatts :34 Johans -30 Kampongs 26/K. Lumpurs 33/Kuchais (Ord) 1.624 Laruts 151? 16 M. Consols. .65 Norths Penawats .79 Petalings 4.95 •>. Rajah Peraks Ratrn's 26/9 Souths 0
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    PENANG AND KEDAH AUTOMOBILE CLUB.
    21 6 The annual general meeting above club will be held at evening, at the Penang Cricket Clu
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      116 6 “S. G.” FOOTBALL FORECASTS No. 8. $5O Shared. In “S.G.” Football Forecasts No 8 to competitor succeeded in correctly forecasting the results of all the matches. The Consolation Prize is shared by the following competitors with 10 correct results Miss Lucy Goon, 48, Pahnng-road, Penang. Mr. T. Teik Cheang, 52,
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      103 6 New Advertisements. TO LET. Compound House, No. 3 t eumbe Road, fitted with Electric TJgh‘s 2 Bed Rooms, ani one Dining R o Rent $3O. Apply 3, Larut Roal, Penang. MISCELLANEOUS. Wholesale Straw and Felt Hat M anu facturere, Ladies’, Gents’ and $8, —$34 per wish to appoint local Agents.
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    Poppy Day Fund 1928.
    784 7 Work of the British Legion. Importance of Malaya’s Share. The following is a, Utter received fr om Mrs. Meadows Frost, the f. of the Hon- the Resident Councillor, who is the Hon-. Organiser, Poppy Puy Fund, Penang To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette] Sir __ln
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    MEMORIAL TO THE LATE MR. L.W. MONEY.
    199 7 CHURCH BELL AT KUALA KANGSAR. Friday, October 19, at the Church Insurrection, Kuala Kangsar, the ‘‘“'.Philip Browning, Chaplain, Perak Aorth, dedicated “to the Glory of God in memory of his servant Leonard J 1*.,” a tenor bell that has r id\ I n
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    STANDARD FAST MOTOR CARGO SHIPS.
    163 7 Many shipowners who have made a careful study of the operation of motor ships on various trade routes have decided in favour of a standard class of vessel capable of maintaining a higher speed than the steamers which they have now abandoned. An example of
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    654 7 CIVIL SERVANTS’ SALARIES AND PENSIONS. Orders of the Day. The following are the orders of the day for the Legislative Council meeting at Singapore on Monday 1. Questions by Mr. Tan Cheng Lock: With reference to the subject of the question asked by me at the last meeting
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    BAND PROGRAMME.
    60 7 Friday, October 26, at the Esplanade at 8-30 p.m. March Fearless Hume Overture La Couronne d’Or Hermann Selection The Earl and The Girl Caryll Waltz Les Patineurs Waldteufel American S etch Down South Myddleton Cornet Solo G anny Behrend Fox Trot Pansies Nicholls Finale 3rd Act ‘"Rigoletto” Verdi
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    CHETTY'S STAMP DUTY.
    399 7 SUCCESSFUL APPEAL AGAINST AUTHORITIES. Singapore Judgment. r J° B^ce PHchard, K.C., delivered judgment at Singapore on Tuesday in e special appeal against the decision of the Commissioner of Stamps brought by S. Perichiappa Chetty. The question was whether duty was chargeable in Singapore oa two mortgages e
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    NEW DUTCH VESSEL.
    173 7 HIGHEST-POWERED SINGLESCREW MOTOR SHIP. The Poelau Laut, which has just been launched from the yard of the Netherland Shipbuilding Co., is one of four similar motor cargo liners for the Netherland Steamship Co., which will inaugurate a regular 14i-knot service between Amsterdam and Dutch East Indian ports.
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      46 7 The UTCDDV** FOLDING ILKKI LEVER Roller Clip Enables you to file your letters—lock them up in file and refer to them easily. Gives 50% more jaw capacity than any similar Clip. Send $1.25 For a Set of Five (different sizes.) Sole Distributors: PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, LTD
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      874 7 MALAYAN FOOTBALL COMPETITION NO. 46 $l3OO in PRIZES IS OFFERED FOR 10 MATCHES ONLY 10. For a correct forecast of the 10 matches mentioned in the oupon, a prize of $l.OOO will be given, and also a prize of $3OO for the next best coupoa. Should no competitor succeed in
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    RUBBER.
    654 8 Rubber, the new illustrated monthly magazine, of which No. 2 reaches us this morning, is a tower of strength against the assaults of the melancholy pessimists who see nothing but ruin for the industry, extinction for the planter, and bankruptcy for Malaya. The subscription, seven shillings and sixpence ($3.21)
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    "LOST DOGS."
    297 8 Touring the world with no money and little work appears to be an increasingly popular pursu t with the youth of ail nations. N wspapers from Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore and e sewhere bring tales of young stowaways, third class paying passengers and ne’erdo wells all full
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    FUEL WASTE.
    291 8 “Three million tons of potential fuel go into the air each year in the shape of soot, robbing our industrial districts of 20 per c nt of sunlight, and creating conditions which are inimical to the health ®f the people,” remarked Sir Robert Horne in his opening address
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    By the Way.
    1556 8 IRD BHODTING is in full swing i f J ag*in within the municipal t limits of Georgetown, Penang, t One hulking boy w»s shooting with a 1 8. S. A. air rifl) fr >m the Arratoon Road on Sunday. He wounded a bird 1 which flew into
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      48 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. tawt! I IB V ,ieMW> J I I !i iMfesaw iQw l
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  • Air Minister on Aviation And Empire Defence.
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      Glimpse Into The Future.
      60 9 Another Great Trunk Aeroplane Service. London To Capetown. addressing the royal geographical <O(TElY OE SCOTLAND. SIR SAMUEL HOAKE DEALT at length with the question of aviation in relation to empire defence \\D COMMUNICATIONS. HE BELIEVED AIRSHIPS COULD BE USED FOR ELIMINATING TWO-'IIIRDS OF THE'TIME NOW SPENT
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      ADDITIONAL ITEM IN EXPENDITURE.
      391 9 —Rugby Radio Service. UNIQUE POWER. London, October 25. Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary for Air, this evening delivered an address on “Aviation and the British Empire” before the Royal Geographical Society of Scotland, dealing with the problems which the invention of aviation had created for the British
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      AIR POWER LIKE SEA POWER.
      240 9 —Rugby Radio Service. CAN BE CONCENTRATED. London, October 25. In Somaliland aeroplanes had in a few weeks removed the constant danger of Mullah’s risings, and on the North West Frontier 'of India, with practically no casualties on either side, peace had been imposed upon unruly
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    AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
    199 9 —Reuter. GOVERNOR SMITH’S CANDIDATURE. Portland Oregon, October 25. Senator Norris (Progressive) announces that he will support Governor Al Smith ln Presidential Election. Boston, October 25. Governor Smith had a decided triumph ere last night as a retort to Mr. Hoover’s Buccess in New York on Monday. Thoueands
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    GERMAN REPARATIONS.
    68 9 —Rugby Radio Service. FORMATION OF COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS. London, October 25. It is understood that preparations for the formation of the proposed Committee of Experts on German Reparations have been considerably facilitated by the conversation which took place in Paris last Friday between Mr. Winston Churchill and M.
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    ANOTHER RAILWAY SMASH AT HOME.
    174 9 —Reuter. FOUR PERSONS KILLED. PASSENGER AND GOODS TRAINS COLLIDE. MIRACULOUS ESCAPES. THERE WOULD APPEAR TO BE AN EPIDEMIC OF RAILWAY DISASTERS AT HOME FOUR LIVES HAVE BEEN LOST IN A COLLISION AT LOCKERBIE. London, October 25. Four persons were killed and three were injured as
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    214 9 health has greatly improved.— Rugby Radio Service. LEADER OF THE LABOUR PEERS. London, October 25. Lord Parmoor has been unanimously elected leader of the Labour Peers in the House of Lords in succession to the late Lord Haldane.— Reuter. Stockholm, October 25. The Nobel Prize for Medicine
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    USE OF REVISED PRAYER BOOK.
    98 9 —Reuter. BISHOP’S POLICY. London, October 25. The Diocesan Synod sitting secretly for 7 hours’ at St. Martin’s-in theFields church rej eted four out of the six suggestions addressed to it by the Bishop of London on the use of the Revised Prayer B_>ok with only
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    £l00,000 FOR THE R.I.I.A.
    269 9 —Reuter. Sir Abe Bailey’s Gift. J INSTITUIE OF PACIFIC RELATIONS. FAR EAST CONFERENCE. THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS HAS RECEIVED A MUNIFICENT GIFT OF £lOO,OOO FROM SIR ABE BAILEY. London, October 25. The Secretary of the Royal Institute of International Affairs says that Sir Abe
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    SHIPPING COMPANIES’ PROFITS.
    69 9 —Reuter. QUESTION OF TAXATION Geneva, October 25. A conference, held under the auspices of the League of Nations, to consider the question of double taxation and fiscal e vasion has passed a resolution that the profits of Shipping Companies are only taxable in the State where effective
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    FOREIGN GOODS AND THE SOVIET.
    77 9 —Reuter. TRANSIT ALLOWED. Moscow, October 26. The Council of Labour and Defence decided to permit the transit of foreign goods through the S >viet Republic providing such goods are moving between c,untries with which the Soviet has normal diplomatic relations and trade treaties and are
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      1 9 Horange
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      44 9 The World's Best! Padmore’s Billiard Tables Built to a Standard—not to a Price. THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY DECIDE ON 1 PADMORE TABLEC ror Singapore Naval Base; Ready Delivery. 11l PLEASE WRITE FOR FULL PARTICULARS FRANKEL B ROT H E a 16, BISHOP STRBET, PENANG. SSSBBSW
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      174 9 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR FRIENDS AT HOME. Choice Ceylon Tea. 5 lb. Fuji Canisters $B.OO FINEST Orange Pekoe Tea. c. 5 lb. Lead Lined Chests 10.50 8 lb. do 16 50 10 lb. do 20.00 20 lb. do 37.50 Delivered free of all extra charges to any address in England, Scotland,
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      26 9 TO-NIGHT AND TILL SUNDAY. Warner Bros, present RONALD COLMAN “BEAUGESTE” OSCAR WILDE’S FAMOUS PLAY “LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN” An ERNST LUBITSCH Production. NEW COMEDIES AND EMPIRE NEWS,
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    £5 NOTES.
    588 10 When They Can Be Rejected. CURIOUS ANOMALIES. A man who goes into a bank —other than the Bank of England—and tenders a£s note in payment or part-payment < f a bill less than that amount is liable to have it rejected as legal tender. By adding a penny
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    89 10 To-day’s Departures. RJula for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Kuala for Belawau (Deli). Nanking for Singapore, China Japan. Fume for Port Swettenham Singapore. Ellenga Rangoon and Calcutta. The following ships ar® in communication with the Wireless Stations at:— Penang—Ajax, Andre Lebon, Calchas, Carllegien, Frank"-, Fiona, Kamo Maru, Keemun, Lima
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    PENANG MAILS.
    540 10 CLOSE DAILY except (Sunday). BY TRAIN. Federated and Non-Federated Malay States Malacca Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. Resumption Of Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) at 6
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      384 10 OR L E LEDGERS 150, 2<o, 300, 400 and SOO page with double Cash Columns LEDGERS of 146, 242, 314 pages Single Cash Column A >ll Books of 100, 160 and 200 folios of 300 pages INUTE Books of 2, 3 and o quires MINUTE Books of 2 and 4
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      90 10 WHY IS BABY SO NAUGHTY? Most likely the cause of the trouble is in her little stomach, for well children are usually good-tempered and happy, and all she needs is a small dose of Baby’s Own Tablets to set matters rightere specially devised to remedy stomach and bowel troubles in
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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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      289 10 MU I c*" I v-Z I Rightly Named Dodge Brothers Victory Six is a new and different kind of car. It is natural, therefore, that it should deliver a new and superior kind of performance. And the Victory Six is winning world-wide admiration as much for its beautiful lines and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    742 11 Mr. G. V- Powell, Dental Surgeon, Ipoh, has recovered from his brief illness and is back at work again. 1 Mr. T. A. O’Sullivan, Inspector of Schools, Selangor, and Mrs. O’Sullivan are leaving for Home next month. Mr. T. H- Nicoll, Agricultural Instructor, and Miss G. M.
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    SYMINGTON & SINCLAIR’S WEEKLY REPORT.
    623 11 SYMINGTON SINCLAIR’S WEEKLY REPORT. London, September 27. Tne Robber Market showed an easier tendercy last Friday and Saturday, but has been distirctly steadier during this week, though the rise only amounts to £d. all round. There has been a slightly better enquiry from America and it is generally reported that
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    THE MAILS.
    13 11 The homeward mail by the s.sEllenga closes at 6 p.m. to-day.
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      438 11 MODERN WALL DECORATION. F~-'.ThaLL'S H The OIL-BOUND /Iff WATER PA! NTT F /JAteSr Z z_ Jr nßUßuak r 0 i A? ii /otJ Banish monotony H from YOUR home! H «1 h Ob’ain ble in Eighty Tints from all Dealers. William Jacks Co., (Malaya), Ltd., IN WHICH IS INCORPORATED r.
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      25 11 FOO CHEONG CO., No. 153, Hutton Lane, PENANG. Building Contractors, Furniture Makers, Painters, Polishers and Signboard writers. CHAN MING KIM, Tel. No. 1248. Managing Proprietor
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      415 11 to booklovers There are two Catalogues that should be in the hands of every booklover. They are both published by Mudie’s and are sent free. One contains lists of the very latest English literature—Poetry,fiction, belles-lettres, etc. Any book in it will be mailed to you on its publication day at
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    FRASER’S WEEKLY REPORT.
    473 12 Singapore, October 23. During the period under review the price of Tin has advanced to £222 5s and advices from London point to a firmer feeling in the metal market. Tin shares continue fairly active with good enquiry for Sterling issues from both London and Australia although
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    140 12 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 887th. auction on Wednesday, when there was catalogued 707,987 lbs. 316.06 tons. Offered 561,911 lbs.; 250.85 tons. Sold 498,966 lbs. 222.75 tons. Spot. London Bjd. New York 18 j cts. Prices Realized. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cents Per lb.
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    64 12 (Rugby Radio Service,) London, October 25. Paris, 124.15; New York, 4.89; Geneva. 25.20 Amsterdam, 12.09 j Milan, 92.60 Berlin, 20.35 Stockholm. 18.14 Copenhagen, 18.19; O?lo, 18.19; Vienra, 34.49 i Prague. 1631: Helsingfors, 1921 Madrid. 30.074 Lisbon 107 j Athens, 375 Bucharest, 8024 Rio, sgf Buenos Aires, 47} Bombay,
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    BOUSTEAD & CO. LTD.
    173 12 BOUSTEAD CO. LTD. RUBBER SALES DEPARTMENT. Penang, October 24. There has been little activity this weey and prices for Spot rubber are slightlk easier. On balance local quotations are down 4 cent and London l/16d. per lb. New York remaining unchanged at 18f gold cents per lb. There is still
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    214 12 Penang, October 26, 1928. Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 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 1,003 50.00 nom Copra Sundned $lO 274 sales Rattans 11.15 sal« R ttans Coarse 10.60 Green Snail
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    EXCHANGE
    123 12 Eenang, October 26, 1928, (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 3 days’ sight Private 156 a Bombay Demand Bank „154 Madras Demand Bank 154 S
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      304 12 Brothers—fig|t jft FiancdsX■> XV\ A i will all thank you J '1 1. i IF or recommen< *ing |WoW/ ‘“HAZELINE’ W®lw SNOW” Used after shaving, it allays tenderness and Your chemist has it cools the skin, leaving Buy two pots it smooth and white. Burroughs Wellcome Co., London xm 5211
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      27 12 MUI CHONG Co., Merchant Tailor. Just completed with New Dressing Room absolutely High Ciass Tailor For fit style and finish call at 170 a, Penang Road, Penang,
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      62 12 S.S. ORDINANCE NO. 197 (LABOUR) AND THE LABOUR CODE, 1923. EMPLOYERS OF INDIAN LABOUR are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office of the Deputy Controller of Labour, Malaya, Penang, during the month of April, July, October and January. Forms for the
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      92 12 in Distributors K. LEE SAN Co., 2 j 81, Beach Street, PENANG DUNLOP after year this name and trade mark stand for the purity and excellence of the world-famous Pears’ Soaps. Make sure that it appears on the wrapper of the soap you buy—the soap that is known in every
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    GUARDIANS OF THE NATION’S FILMS.
    561 13 EMPIRE INSTITUTE SCHEME. Assistance From The State. Following the recent suggestion that there be a ‘‘National Gallery’ of Films, the Morning Post has received numerous communications supporting the project, together with many assurances of support. Of these, perhaps, the most valuable is the expression of
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    "BLUE LAWS."
    144 13 PROFESSOR CHARGED WITH BLASPHEMY. One of the famous “Blue Laws” of Massachusetts has just been invoked against Professor Horace M. Kallen, a leading American philosopher and friend and disciple of William James. Dr. Kallen was one of the speakers at the SaccoVanzetti memorial meeting at Boston on August
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      643 13 banks. HANDEL NE MAATSCHAPPIJ. PTIIUILANDS TRADING SOCIETY. (Established 1824.) 1 1. 80,000,000 (abt. £6,667,000) f*” 1 lP I rr<- 11. 1C.000.0u0 (abt. £3.333,300) f UMll OH" 11 IN AMSTERDAM.’ c fs in Rotterdam* &’s-Gravenaob. Head Agenct in Batavia. i Bandjerinasin, Bandoeng,* Bom- heribon, Djember, Djokja, h»s> Jeddah. Kobe, Kota Radja
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      404 13 i =sssr. i Assets over $8,000,000. S. C. Assurance in force uve* $30,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Strait* Settlements). H HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. I The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies.with
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    MEN’S FASHIONS.
    457 14 OPENINGS FOR BjYS AS TAILORS. Quieter Colours. I can see very little change in fashion for men’s clothes in the immediate future,” said Mr. A. R. Almond, of Cam bridge, the new president of the National Federation of Merchant tailors, addressing the Federation’s 4Orh annual conference, at Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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    THE COOK-MAXTON CAMPAIGN.
    292 14 USELESS FLIRTING WITH CAPITALISM. Mr. James Maxton, M. P., speaking at a Cardiff demonstration at what was described as the Cook-Maxton campaign, said that they did not set out as new Mes* siahs with some deep secret gospel. “We are not out t<j talk trivialities about thjs
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      308 14 //v Mill MILK and. HEALTH Milk is Nature’s own food. It nourishes the 1 tick and conserves the vitality of the aged. But one cannot be over-careful with the Milk which is supplied in open receptacles, for there is no greater disease carrier than Milk. The process of manufacture which
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    MARKET PRICES.
    586 15 CHOWRABTA MARKET. Penang, October 26, 1928. Mutton— S ct« Mutton Indian per lb Head heep or goat a ach 90 Liver with heart lang do 1.30 Tripe do 100 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton lb 55 Lamb do 55 Suet
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      154 15 WHAT THE dictionary says»- I 1 1 I WlitSßMi&ft* 'rL I I X. HI I I TWO© I filfft 1,0 MORS RDffyVWO HMM A RMR I I 1 1 j VMBrWjy HMMMMwinnnoMEinn I The NEW CAR 5 ifW-EF- 13 A E cTitdor Sedan J s M s n to meet
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      1249 16 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE |[H D n|| HAMBURG '™F IKA IINIE WEEKLY SERVICE. LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. I HUGO STINNES LINIEN !®s F,? «sKxftKs" T"™;™J” a AJJICA.BTUS 16 London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. Qnnkanr* 99 tt 1 j •MENELAUS Nov. 22 Maraei I les, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. B B t
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      621 16 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAB LINES (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAUS PAMENGKR AND CARDO 6ERVICIB. Peninaulali and Oriental 8. N. 00. Mai Sailings o| steamers of tha contract with His Majesty's Govsm* ment, London snd Fog East Mail Service. Ind a s N Co -> Ltd. Outwards from London tor
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