Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 December 1928

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette CHRISTMAS NUMBER 1928 ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY No, 292 VOL. LXXXV TUESDAY, 18th DECEMBER, 1928 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 108 1 in-iaiCTiar/ the best and MOST ECONOMICAL TRANSPORT I m V //1 iv A w*tB¥!HW p vi FOR ALL SEASONS jj l ji| I |l V 2 Ton Chassis $lO6O t ''«■■■^^ggJ^gJgSgg-— Touring Car $l4lO Sedan $lB5O l2 MONTHS’ GUARANTEE SOLE DISTRIBUTORS FOR MALAYA:— BORNEO-CHEVROLET, LIMITED Sales and Service Branches at
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  • 730 2 CHRISTMAS-TIDE abroad! It has its own charm and its own chill! Its customs which, by r ason of their strar geness, seem more p ctnresque. and yet the exile’s sense of his lo eliness. Perhaps the ideal Chris mas occupation is to sir at one’s own
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    • 194 2 r p ano □ac r □n SSSSSnon u a n D □n n au sssss aa n SssSHS □n §&=ss□ a c ssssgsss 3 Runnymede Hotel, Limited, I f PENANG. I H I glorious View J~(ol and (Sold of Water I n 1 I I M n ww j 1
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  • 2806 3  -  BY MAY WYNNE. •OV did not cone yesterday,” $9 V sa iJ Joy. There was reproach in her tones. frowned. He was searching for eX ciisr and did not find one "I am i-Mi-.v. he said, "it was unavoidable.” \VL> asked Joy. Being a fiancee F j h i
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  • 2880 4 Experiences of Famous Music-Hall Stars. Miss Peggy O’Neil. MISS Peggy O’Neil, the ever-delight-ful “Paddy” of “Paddy, the Next Best Thing.” recalls many funny Yuletide experiences, but she gives the palm of amusement to the following, which happened in connection with Mr. Louis Parker’s play “Mavourneem,” in which she
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    • 113 4 I II flffl lll!|IUIIill|ll|llilll ill ■f IiKSKX if i tE IF WBOF WjMil If mi it hi J II MMMbi JIBM I I J blluW iIIL '•ulmlllw h nrnlffl II THE greatest qualities of men and things do frequently surpass our definition. But they are Rone the less unmistakable. The
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  • 4180 5  -  By Cutcliffe Hyne. HE fact is,” said Mr. Gedge, the 1' .hip-owner, with cheerful brutality “this new skipper is young to be the son of sou two, and I’m quite sure it’s elt I had new blood in the line.” «id Captain Cray, breath- prayer that he was
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  • 28 5 GOOD CHEER.—A Scottish soldier with some of the 15 tons of puddings the Navy, Army. Air Force Institute prepared for the Army’s Christmas dinner-
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  • 563 6  -  BY PHILIP PAGE. THE superstitious should have a time on X’mas Day. Rites, customs, and legends of Christmas time come from many lands accross the centuries. Some of them are of pagan origin, and the Puritans of the 17th century, who were wont to sneer at Christmas, much
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    • 390 6 j 111 Piquant Greetings [0 I i r I Which the World will not See j Intercepted Christmas Cards An enterprising contributor who, in circumstances, prefers to remain anonymous, declares that he has "recently had the opportunity of seeing some very unusual Christmas cards which are to be posted this
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 277 6 “P. G.” X’mas Cross-Words Puzzle Competition. Below we publish an extra Cross-words Puzzle for the amusement of our readers over the Chiistm<xs holidays. As will be seen from the clues, the puzzle is in keeping with the spirit of the season. No prizes are offered for this puzzle, the solution
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1170 7 New Advertisements. position wanted. tenders invited. notices. «r Management or Acting Management JOHORE GOVERNMENT. Tekka Limited. POSITIONS VACANT. sought by ambitious British planter of 5 (Incorporated in England.; i 1 ii J ear a experience (covering new clearing, Tenders will be received at the office of w t zmioKlv atore
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  • 983 8 Record Score For Test Match. All Out 636. Australians Set A Hopeless Task. Hammond’s Hitting. Hammond, the 25 years 1 old Gloucestershire professional, was the outstanding figure of the second Test Match at Sydney when he carried his overnight total to 2$ 1 before playing
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  • 296 8 PROBABLES DEFEATED. i ECONSTITUTION OF BOXING BOaRD, BETTING TAX. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 18. THE special sports correspondent of the Singapore Free Press cables from London as follows: At a meeting at Portsmouth Gene Tunney, heavy weight boxing champion, presented the Royal Marines, on behalf
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  • 282 8 Proposed Marking Order. “DUTCHMEN DO NOT UNDERSTAND TEA.” BUYERS OPINIONS. London, December 17. At the resumed Board of Trade tea inquiry, Mr. Charles Morrell, representing the British Chamber of Commerce in the Dutch East Indies, said that he believed that the marking order would adversely
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  • 32 8 The Runaway.—Prospector, who caused excitement in the Denham I rotting Handicap at Greenford Park by throwing his driver, gal loping away with the remains of the sulky.
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  • 824 8 —Reuter. Government Proposal. Special Grant Of £150,000 To Lord Mayor’s Fund. Call On Exchequer. In the House oj Commons, replying to Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, Mr. Stanley Baldwin said the Government would ask Parliament to authorise special measures to deal with the distress in the mining
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  • 268 8 ENTERTAINMENT AT SINGAPORE. Members of the staff of the Civil District Court, Singapore, hel l a tea p*rty at the Oriental Hotel on Siturday afternoon when they bal as their guest of honour, Mr. GhuLm Sarwar, M. C. S Civil District Julge, who is retiring from the
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 755 9 1 ■■HBiMHHaHMiMHnBHnBM CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR ALL AT I WHITEAWAYS Only five more days to do your I Christmas Shopping. Have you I purchased your Gifts I I Come and bring the Children to toyland, where you will find gifts suitable for all. We have a large and I I varied
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  • 26 10 FISHER. —At Mrs. Stevens’ Nursing home, Kuala Lumpur, on December 14, to Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Fisher of Spynie Estate, Bagan Datoh, a daughter.
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  • 570 10 One week more and the ancient but eyer-new festival of Christmas will be upon us. At this period of the year, it is customary for mankind to become restrospective; to carry out a mental stock-taking of what the dying year has given to this far from perfect world, and
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  • 152 10 CONTRACT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING LET. The friends and donors to the Penang Sanitarium-Hospital will be glad to know that the plans for the Administrative building have been prepared and the contract for the erection of the said building has been let. It is to be regretted, that owing
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  • 47 10 Mr. S. Wood-Hill gratefully acknowledges the following subscriptions Mr. J. McNeill $25 Mrs. Fettes 10 Mr. J. Pedlow 5 Mr. G. Lowe 5 Mr. J. Crabb Watt 10 Mr. Jules Martin 15 Mr. D. Lucey 20 90 Amount previously subscribed $665 Total $755
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  • 1673 10  -  Xdwo Tritons Spend Jn Jllgeria. Night Of Memories And Realities. By R. C. ELLIOTT. (Author Of ‘‘ln The Steps Of Beau Geste NOT another soul was in the barracksquare of the depot of the Foreign Legion at Sidi-Bel-Abbes where I sat under the deep purp’e of
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    • 133 10 h I Preferred by I Connoisseurs W 7" WOO H tt Dry Imperial n i u M.OĔT CHAN DON y Manor fcnd«®i 1/4} I: Finest extra quality. J J busaKM—a jtr imr. h.hih Hi it P ii MV vis jHy tt :t y**■it Ig 1800 jg Dry WW ♦t Mt
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    • 138 10 E. O. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES. X’MAS r EVE —Monday, 24th December, X’mas Dinner and Dance $5-00 X’mas Crackers. X’MAS NlGHT—Tuesday. 25th December, Orchestral Concert, 9.30 p.m. BOXING DAY —Wednesday, 26th December. Carnival Dinner and Dancing till 1.45 am. $5-00. Latest Novelties from T~ Paris and London. NEW YEAR
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous

  • 475 11 .—Reuter. Unexpected Set-Back. PREVIOUS PROGRESS NOT’ MAINTAINED. RESTLE33 DAY. Tice latest bulletin states that yesterday afternoon the King was somewhat restless, and that the ■progress recently noted had not been continued during the last few hours. The King apparently lost some of the ground
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  • 86 11 Reuter, ENGLISH STEEL CORPORATION. London, December 17. The Manchester Guardian says that Vickers Limited; Vickers, Armstrong, limited; and the C’ammell Laird Company have agreed to unite their armament businesses. The arrangement has led to the formation of an English Steel Cor poration. I'he Manchester Guardian says
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  • 169 11 —Reuter. ACT OF REVENGE. SEQUEL TO DEATH OF LAJPAT RAI. CLERK K LLED. A sensation has been caused in India by the shooting of a Superintendent of Police at Lahore. The crime is bel eved to be in the nature of a reprisal for the
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  • 199 11 Rugby Radio Service. NEW YEAR HONOUR’S LIST POSTPONED. London, December 17. The New Year Honour’s List is pos‘poned on account of the King’s illness.— Reuter. Tokyo, December 17. The s.s. Yogen Maru has arrived at Yokohama with fifteen British 0 fficers and sixty-five Chinese members of the
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  • 66 11 (Rugby Radio Service London, December 17. Paris, 124.15 New York. 4.85b 9 t Brussels, 34.89 Geneva, 25.18 Amsterdam, 12.071 Milan, 92.65 Berlin, 20.35|; Stockholm, 18.14 Copenhagen, 18.18 Oslo, 18'll Vienna, 30.44 Pragu°, 163 j; Helsingfors, 192 s Madrid, 29.85 Ltebon, 111 Athene, 375; Bucharest, 807 Kio, 5i 2
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  • 84 11 .—Rtuter. THE RESULT OF POLITICAL BARGAINING. Tokyo, December 17. According to press reports serious rioting occurred at Miyazaki and Kyshu yesterday as the resutt of political bargaining, involving the removal of the Government Schooae. A frenzied crowd of 10,000, including the local fire brigades, surrounded the Prefectural
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  • 19 11 A General View of the scene in Red Square, Moscow, during the recent great military parade.
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  • 227 11 BOLIVIAN-PARAGUA-YAN DISPUTE. .—Reuter, Feared War Inevitable. STRUGG t FUR A FORT: MANY CASUALTIES. MOBILISATION ORDER. There is no immediate sign of a settlement of the Bolivian-Paragua-yan dispute It is generally feared that war is inevitable. Asuncion, December 17. The President has signed a decree mobilising men between the ages of
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  • 444 11 .—Reuter. REBELS ATTACKING KABUL. king and queen taki refuge IN A FORT. BOMBING RAIDS. The situation in Afghanistan is very grave. The rebels are attacking Kabul, while King Amanullah and the Queen have been compelled to take refuge in a fort near the frontier. A wireless
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  • 57 11 ONLY IN MALAYA TWO MONTHS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 17. The death has occurred at the European Hospital, after an operation, of MrNorman Alcorn McKell, Secretary cf the Anglo-Ma ayan Tin Go.. Limited, Rawang, who only arrived in Malaya two months ago.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 10 11 TEST MATCH. Close Of Play Australia 39 for One wkt.
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    • 149 11 Do Your X’mas Shopping AT I t i BISHOP STREET, PENANG. T 4« X *s* High Class Provisions t Wines and Tobacco t Electro Plate, Silverware J j Mens Outfitting. z Toys, Crackers Carnival Novelties Childrens Books Indoor Games, t t 5 •i* When you have finished try one of
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 43 11 To-Night Till Wednesday, 19th. At 9 p. m. CORINNE GRIFFITH in 7 SYNCOPATING SUE Reels At 10-25 p. m. JOHNNY HINES ,N 7 “WHITE PANTS WILLIE” Thursd.,. I EMIL JANNINGS 20t b IN j 1 The Way of All Flesh.” I IN -W
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  • 2170 12  -  BY WELLESLEY PAIN. When nearly all the crackers have been pulled and the Christinas diners have arrived at the stage when the ladies retire so that the men may smoke—then, postpone that time for a few minutes by showing someone a simple trick or
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 132 12 AN AMERICAN MOTHER’S HAPPY EXPERIENCE WITH BABY’S OWN TABLETS. Found Them Helpful In Teething. “Baby’s Own Tablets are a fme met cine for children”, says Mrs. Auce Lmnbende, of No. 18 Plymouth pla'-e, H” oke, Mass “My experience has o that the use of the Tablets quiets fever caused by
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 157 12 CHRISTMAS MAZE PUZZLE. I y/ e- 1 I -1 1 i 1 I to ft f ;X iv I S3 1 r 7/1 'I ft ■MZ i aV I t fr- 1 J L— w -1 u K.» m CUSIO.2S. .L <=- O LD RIP, the Gypsy’s dog, paid an
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  • 1946 13 Offer Of Sua Betong Accepted. Extraordinary General Meeting. At an extraordinary General Meeting fl f M Iville (Johore) Rubber Estate?, Ltd e ld at 24 Battery Road, Singapore, on Saturday, the following resolutim was ai proved and passed That the Directors be and are hereby n Lorised
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  • 492 13 Cheerful Optimism. MONEY NOT SO PLENTIFUL AS LA T YEAR. rcTjUSINESS might have tC been a lot worse” was the optimist c remark with which our representative was received by big stores of Penang to-day. It was not to be expected that money would be as
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  • 143 13 OLD XAVERIANS’ ASSOCIATION. To Meet Kuala Lumpur Teams. Tbe O.X.A. will be meeting the St. John’s Old Boys’ Association (Kuala Lumpur) in the following series of matches during the X’mas Holidays. Saturday, December 22 —Cricket OXA vs. SJ.O B.A. (C R.C. Ground) 10 a.m. to 1
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  • 61 13 A hockey match between Penang Health Culture League, Penang, and St. John’s Old Boys’ Association from Kuala Lumpur, will be played on Tuesday, December 25, 1928, at 5 p.m. on the Esplanade Ground. A football match between Ming Shin Sheh and Ipih Chinese Corinthians will be played on
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  • 75 13 The following will represent the Penang United Party against the Sr. John’s Eleven, K. Lumpur, on Wednesday, the 19th instant at the Renong Ground Ng Kam Phooi: Khoo Soo K' a\ Cheah Wat Gark, Chee Huck 800, Tung Ghim Huat, Lee Smg Choon. Lim Swee Seang, Chee
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  • 37 13 Reuter. New York, December 17. Tommy Armour (Washington) won the $2,700 Sacramento Open Golf Championship with a score of 289 for s venry*two holes. Harry C itton fG.’eat Britain) was third with 296.-
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  • 127 13 EIGHTEENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS. Tuesday, December 25, 1928, will be a Red-Letter day in th) annals of Indii ns of Kinta, as it marks their pride in 'he opening of a large building for them selves. The cer meny is to be performed by Rao Sihib R.
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  • 72 13 SEQUEL TO NFLAM4ATORY ILLUSTRATIONS. The Nanyang Si Pao, a prominent Chinese daily newspaper published in Penang, has been suspended by Government for a period of three months. Though no official Statement has bean made the Pinang Gazette understands from a reliable source that the suspension is a
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  • 236 13 The following were" the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’» share list at 11 a.m. to-day:— Yesterii-. To- ay. Li Sharer. J S -B M 30 OQ c. to. c. c. Rubbei (Dollar). Allenby 1.50 1.60 1.70 190 Balgownie 1.70 1.80 1.75 2.00 Batu L... .92i 100
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  • 101 13 Messrs. Eoustead Ltd—15th Dre. quotation for Singapore refined tin $112.25 per picul, busin» es done 175 tons, Penang refined tin per picul, buyers no sellers, unrefined tin sll4| per picul, tin ore SH4I per picul. 17th Dec. quota-ion fo»* e refined tin $112.50 per picul, business done 100
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  • 40 13 Rubber Price*. We beg to report that the Singapore price»» for Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for to-day ar»- aa follows Spot per lb. D»*c. Jan/March 29fc April/Jur.e 30Jc Remarks —Market Quiet. London Stocks increased 1,152 tons.
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  • 39 13 London Standard Loose. S. R. Sheet 29| cts per pound per pl. $39 66 No. 1 Crepe 30 cts per pound per pl. s4o|Steady. i.ond m 89/161 N-rw York L7§ cts.(gold) {By Courtesy ol Messrs. Allen Dennys)
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  • 55 13 The General Produce Agency Ltd. Beach Street, Penang, reports that the following prices were realised at their auction ro'>m to-day Good F.A.Q. Ribbed STiokoi Shoot S3S to 38< FA Q. do 37 37fc Low F.AQ. A Off do Plain U ism I Sheet 27 29 Lump Scrap 13
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  • 49 13 Tue following are additional rubber iQtputs for November:— lbs. Perak River Valley 32,100 Jaru 35,545 Semanguol 21,824 Suugei Buaya 89,930 Am. at (Sum) 63 085 Kw.iloe 54,933 Sumatra Caoutchouc Maat-*. 221,560 do 44,887 Kgs. Palm oil do 11,925 kernels Continental 99,841 Maats. voor Ond inNeder. 120,000 coconuta
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  • 12 13 Sunlried Copra was sold in Penang yesterday at per picul.
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  • 61 13 The homeward mail by the 8.8. Ellenga closes at 6 p.m. on Friday, the 21-t instant. The B. I. Rajula with n ails despatched in L >ndon on Nov -mber 29 is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. on Friday, the 21st inbtant. Sir Hayte Marriott, the
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    • 86 13 Solution Of Cross-Words Puzzle. iPIAINITIOIMI I iMIEB I ICll iNIQ EMMEKaiBĔinĕWNER PBujbIwEJEJEWdE; l e Ll-MyjE TMdMijMamlmt P loigB I ■BimsTo In Mm Mo pIEMMg |G| olnluln I di riu ImM di ei slkm |BMs|t|ulbMq|r|a|MgleJM7l [xfi A sMsMsia ulcjeMßgi Ec r aJBHBBT smsßjlrjel (L!.|Pi|ri|l |N|C|E|M|E|AnIMR| Solution Of Maze Puzzle. lY" -T-
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  • 384 14 Popular Event. Effect Of Penang And Kedah Club’s Decision. Fostering Sport. THE effect of the decision of the Committee of the Penang and Kedah Automobile Club in regard to the action that body should take in relation to the Pinang Gazette $2,000 Motor Reliability Trial
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    • 111 14 Second pinano <sasette Motor Reliability Trial, g awards of prize $2,000 THE NEW CAR Speed with Safety ft- —-«sf V J7_, JjZ U-< r /f 65-70 miles an hour with comfort and sife.y. The perfectly balanced motor and transmission,.the f atent springing controlled by double actin x shock absorbers and
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    • 114 14 MONEY AWARDS. Motor-Car Class. Ist -$5OO 2nd $l5O 3rd 75 Motor-Cycle Class. Ist $5OO 2nd -$l5O 3rd 75 In addition many beautiful tiophies are to be won ou’right. I 1929. 'HS® AND MOTOR CYCLES •I* You will court disappointment if you place an *5« •J 1 order for your 1929
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    • 426 14 j ACHIEVEMENTS OF 1328 OS j I WAKEFIELD f CASTBC xz M OIL j C\R SUCCESSES. MOTOR CYCLE SUCCESSES S XS Highest speed ever a'.tained by Highest speed ever attained by :3 aar 207.55 M.P.H. a Motor-Cycle—l24 62 M.P H R.A.C. International Tourist Senior, Junior and Light Trophy Race weight
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  • 475 15 Encouraging Response. Numbers Allocated As Entries Are Received. No “Rough Stuff”. ENTRIES for the Pinang Gazette $2,000 Motor Reliability Trial are now being received from all parts of Malaya, This is doubly encouraging to the promoters having regard to the fact that
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    • 86 15 Second flMnana Motor Reliability Trial. A F YOU Cannot afford to run the risk of damaging your car by using INFERIOR OR INCORRECT Lubricating Oil THE ONLY SURE WAY OF OBTAINING CARE FREE RUNNING IS BY INSISTING ON YOUR GARAGE SUPPLYING YOU WITH SHELL LUBRICATING OIL There is a correct
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    • 68 15 Send Your Entry 1 In To-day. Don’t Delay. f=: TRIUMPH I Ly- V—’ 1 Frn r 4 A- .<A? i TW*TO?t!FhiiMiiii t i ii—u-^r z lpF f w few McDowell Cup Premier Award IRISH END-TO-END TRIAL Triumph Super Seven was driven by g a Lady amateur. ras® JBB S See
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    • 122 15 it 1 K r I J Fit DUNLOP AND BE SATISFIED. Distributors K. LEE SAN Co., 81, Beach Street, PENANG. ffie renowned &atteru I w I all Typesof Automobiles The “VARTA" Battery is: A reliable accumulator at a reasonable Price. Specially made for the Tropics ASK YOUR DEALER OR The
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    • 1336 16 wt CME BLUE FUNNEL LINE, t «WOTt II INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG. tSBESBSSBr WEEKLY SERVICE, LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. ggEflgjV' DIOVIED Dec. 20 Miraailles. London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. CYCLOPS Dec. 20 London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. W 5 HECTOR Jan. 3 Marseille*, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow. 1 HELENUB Jan. 11 London,
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    • 565 16 P. ©.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Companies Inoobporatid in England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES, Penimmae ana unenta, undal j lading, of eteamere ol th. B.it> contract with Hie Majeety’i Govern- India 8. n Co ‘ti ment, London and Fer Eaet Mall Service. T Outwards from London Vor China neorporated
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  • 5136 17  -  BY PETER CHEYNEY. AN ENCOUNTER. CHAHi&rt 1. S east wind whistled through A Grosvenor Square, blowing tne coat tail of Mr. Alonzo Mac'j ivibii around his shoulders as if it de-ji-hted in his ixnmediale predicament. n having disarranged his hair, tie and temper and succeeded in causing
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  • 2553 18  -  By William Freeman. THE STRANGER. CHAPTER 1. It’s a theory of mine that History which is just another name for Life, is like a river. What 1 mean is, you can study a thousand different bits of it from a thousand different view points
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    • 123 18 jlwegk I —Headaches—, Equally whether they are the sequel to a chill, or have their origin ft in excitement or strenuous work, or are the result of excessive g indulgence in alcohol or tobacco-headaches make life a torture. What more understandable, then, than the desire for a dependable remedy? Take
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  • 684 19  -  By N. B. Stevenson PAM was sitting very comfortably in the big window-seat waiting for her mother and big brothers to come home from town. Pussy lay asleep beside her, but Pam felt just a tiny bit lonely because she couldn t find her nice old
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    • 301 19 tri c i Vx— r 1 77 < RWir I CX V^ e PENANG, F F$T The Rendezvous of British Malaya. iißtf mo ;f ~F J^rTL* 1 3fflr^ ekX YT f r; X- 7gfefejt »«110 f :> lde Fest Situated Seaside Hotel in the East. i < 642 FEET SEA
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