Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 February 1929

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAIIY No 32. VOL. LXXXVII. FRIDAY Bth FEBRUARY, 1929. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      16 1 It. nagata! I BROTHERS 1 DENTISTS. I M Bta: «st SvwWT 9 fepfrr IC% wi- V
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      2194 2 TENDERS INVITED. NOTICES. NOTICES- rr OCMICU C Husbandsl) The Municipal Commissioners of Kopah Tin No Liability. Federated Malay States Railways. Rrnthm-.. rnVCYAY George Town, Ptnang, hereby invite J UHItJj—«JirUWHKKY tenders for the undermentioned work. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that s CHINESE NEW YEAR, 1929. •g» A SCOTCH kVtIUOM. Design and
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    These School Examinations.
    1271 3 Their gangers-And Their Merits. Eton’s Headmaster Defends Them. It may be laid down with certainty that nobody wants to be examined even those who have in younger days confronted examiners with «access know what it is to wake shivering from a nightmare in which they have to
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    The Great Traffic Fight.
    1262 4 Railways Dominant In The End. One Of The Defects Of A Monopoly. I British railways are proverbially the best in the world for speed and safety. They are also, at the moment, as impos- siblc investment —an almost gilt-edged I that is becoming almost a gamble.
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      600 4 'FREE BOOK ON HOW TO TREAT e BRONCHITIS M C’HntllKl M AS IHMA BY B. W. HAIR, M.D. The Registrar-General reports that last year 68,853 PEOPLE DIED FROM ASTHMA AND BRONCHITIS IN ENGLAND AND WALES. DON’T let Bronchitis or Asthma wear down your vitality. You can quickly recover and avoid
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    SINGAPORE MOTOR FATALITY.
    735 5 S.T. Lighting of the Steam Roller. A CORONER'S DUTY. The Coroner’s inquiry into the death of Mr. W. D. McLean, an officer of the Straits Steamship Co., who was fatally injured on the East Coast Road, Singapore, on January 23, in a collision between a motor-car in
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      333 5 The MAN who knows the climate knows the need for Calvert’s 20% CARBOLIC Medical Soap that powerful antiseptic soap always reliable in strength and quality. Sold by local dealers and bazaars. See that our name and trade mark r <are on the box you buy, as inferior imitations are sometimes
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      438 5 a I I wb- B I IfeS 0 Al j 4 o pi p tk s > I Just Look at Him! bl And yet if everybody’s baby were Even a delicate baby will take 5 like Jimmy, what a happy world "Lactogen” and thrive on it. b S' it
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      40 5 J Ir Captain: “Yen refuse to wash your feet. Don’t you wash your feet at home in the country Recruit: There was a man in our village who did, and he was never the same man afterwards.” Sondagsnisse Strix, Stockholm.
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    England Wins The Fourth Test.
    990 6 Australia Dismissed For 336 Runs. 12 Runs Victory. Brilliant Fielding And Team Work. White’s Wickets.. Adelaide, February 8. England won the fourth Test match at Adelaide today by 12 runs. The gtme finished soon after the luncheon interval when the last Australian wicket fell with
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    HEENEY-SCOTT FIGHT AT WEMBLEY.
    71 6 WIMBLEDON TENNIS. (Frolu Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 8. The Special Sports Correspondent of the Singapore Free Press cables from London that the Heeney-Sc'tt fight has been fixed to take place at Wembley on Cup Final day or in May. It will be for a purse
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    AMERICA AND THE DAVIS CUP.
    42 6 Reuter. TILDEN AND HUNTER. New York, February 8. Tilden and Hunter are gfing abroad on May 8 on an international lawn tennis campaign and nei<h ‘r will play in the Davis Cup (America i Z me) matches.—
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    P.C.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    136 6 YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. The following are the results of tennis tournament ties played yesterday:— Singles Handicap (Class B) Scr J. L. M. Bovd beat Scr A. H. E. King 3 6, 6-1, 9 7. Championship Doubles :—J. M. Collins and W. B Wigg have been given a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    498 6 Mr. R P. Phillips», managing director of the Pinanq Gazette Press, Limit* d returned from long leave by the Khiva to-day. Major K.E. Milford, R.A., has assumed Command, Royal Malaya. The Rev. Hoben B Amstutz is the new edib-r of the Malaysia Message, the official paper of
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    HUSBAND AND WIFE CHARGED WITH CRUELTY.
    63 6 SON’S ALLEGATIONS, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 7. An unusual case was heard in the police court to-day when an aged Chinese with hie wife were charged with cruelty to their son. It was alLgAd that they chained the boy from the neck
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    FUNERAL OF MURDERED CHINESE BRIDE.
    47 6 Renter. BURIED AT HONG KONG. Hong Kong, February 7, The remains of the murdered bride, Mrs. Chung Yi Miao were buried in the Chinese Christian Cemetery here to-day. according to Christian rites. Many friends followed the hearse. There were numer- ous wreaths.-
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    PENANG ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.
    40 6 Owing to the Chinese New Year festivities there will not be a rehearsal of the above Society on Sunday morning. The usual practice will be held on Sunday, February 17, at a place to be notified later.
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    INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE.
    67 6 Reuter. UNITED STATES’ ACTION. Washington, February 7. It is understood that Mr. Elihu Root has been authorised to undertake an unofficial diplomatic mission to seek to secure an understanding among world Powers on the reservations which the United States made to joining The Hague Court of
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    LABOUR GAIN IN SOUTH BATTERSEA.
    42 6 ,—Reuter. PARLTAMENTARY BYEELECTION. London, February 7. The bye election in South Battersea, due to Lord Curzon’s elevation to the peerage, resulted as follows W. Bennett (Labour) 11,789. H. Selley (Conservative) 11,213. V. Albu (Liberal) 2,858. (Labour Gain).-
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    BAND PROGRAMME.
    43 6 To day at the Esp’anade at 6 p.m. 1. March The Contemptible s Stanley 2. Overture Bronze Horse Auber 3. Selection The Arcadians Monckton 4. Romance Hobomoko Reeves 5. Fox Trot Is She My Girl Friend Ager God Save The King.
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    CHINESE NEW YEAR, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1929.
    363 6 Rimbn. SaUirg on 10:h for Asahan and Paneh cancelled. Sails on Tuesdaj, 12tb, for Asahan and Paneh only. Rengarn Sailit g oh 10th for Asahan and B. Bahra cancelled. Sails on Tuesday, 12th instant. Renong.— Sailing on Bth for B. Datoh and T- Anson
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    59 6 (Rugby Radio service.) Londot, February 7. Paris. 124.20; N«w York 4.851}; Brussels, 34 89; Geneva. 25 23; Aujbterdam. Milan. 92.75; R-rbi, 20.47 Stockholu 18.15 18.19 Oslo, 18 19 Vienna 34.525;. PragU’,l63l; Helsingfors, 193; rid, 30.82 b L’sbon, *****; Athens, 375; Bucharest, 805| R c, 5H Bueno< 47|;Bombav 1/5:111
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    PROVINCE WELLESLEY AND KEDAH CHURCH NOTICES.
    108 6 10th February—Quiiiquagesima Sumby Bam [T] Holy Communion .nd 1 1 a [T] Ingathering Service and Addre>-. a 8 Paul s Chapel, Bukit Teng-d). P“* Evensong and Address at S. Mark s Cliu- 1 Butterworth. 13th Ash Wednesday, a.m Communion at Holy Trinity Church. X
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      42 6 “S. G” FOOTBALL FORECASTS No, 22. ADDITIONAL PRIZEWINNER. In addition to the names of successful competitors already published in this competition a share in the prize is awarded, on a scrutiny, to Miss Lo Kim Eng, 3, F itt Street, Penang. I
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      68 6 I I i I The Standard by which all Tyres are judged. DISTRIBUTORS: K. LEE SAN Co., 81, Beach Street, Penang. I SELECT THE COLLAR SET V oU like and be sure the na ie Krementz is stamped on th® back. That is your guara»' tee that neither humW nor
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    TRACTORS FOR ARCTIC SNOWS.
    260 7 —British United Press, EXPLORER TO MAKE TESTS IN CANADA. Ottawa, February 7. Tractors as a means of communication among the Eskimos and between the isolated Arctic posts maintained by the Canadian Government will be tested this winter by Major L. T. Burwash, the Canadian Government explorer,
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    CIVILISATION BURIED BY SAND.
    262 7 moval of the relics to Germany.— British United Press. SECRETS OF THE GREAT GOBI DESERT. Berlin, February 7. Remains of an ancient civilisation, buried by the shifting sands of the great Gobi desert in Central Asia, have been found by the German explorer. Dr. Emil Trinckler,
    moval of the relics to Germany.—British United Press.  -  262 words
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    FALLEN GENERAL’S SUICIDE.
    250 7 papers on his desk— British United Press. TRAGEDY OF A FORGOTTEN LETTER. Moscow, February 7. A career which began brilliantly under the Czar has ended obscurely in the littered offices of the Leather Trust. After writing a ten-page letter to his superiors that might have come from
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    Investors’ Guide.
    487 7 1.-PALM-OIL FOR PROFIT (By “Searchlight.”) This is going to be a whole series of pointers for Malayan investors, so let me begin by frankly stating my purpose. It is to popularise the oil-palm as a sound commercial proposition which is going to bring increased prosperity to Malaya—and to
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      402 7 “Aspro” will relieve headaches, toothaches. ''y nenritis, neuralgia, nerve pains, rheumatism, r <=*, sciatica, etc., etc. In fact all bodily pains will quickly fly before "Aspro.” Full directions for SSBk i taking a ee' do ed in every packet. “Aspro” is HX&, JmK| .-jp.» a pure ad-British Medicine made in
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      899 7 lIXWMTBIB > H A»*--. MT I—MgWTXT—WUJC.-'.l IVI WJ ■ILTJI b'WC—— MALAYAN FOOTBALL COMPETITION NO. 60 $l6OO in PRIZES IS OFFERED FOR 9 MATCHES ONLY 9. $lOOO MUST BE WON. For a correct forecast of the 9 matchps mentioned in the coupon, a prize of $1,200 will be given, and also
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    AT LAST.
    329 8 In his speech at the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association dinner His Excellency the Governor displayed his mastery of the art of oratory by saying quite a lot without giving away any information, thereby damping the expectations of those who anticipated something sensational particularly in the matter of the
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    WILD BEAST PRESERVATION.
    586 8 That vigorous perennial the wild beast preservation movement is cropping up again and once at ths risk of being accused of vandalism, we must confess that we think that it would be for the benefit of mankind if such creatures as lions, tigers, panthers, puma-, jaguars, lynxes
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    HONG KONG WRECK.
    75 8 INCORRECTLY DESCRIBED. The Master Attendant much regrets that the name of the wreck recently posted in his offices in the approach to Waglan lighthouse. Hong Kong, was in correctly given as that of the well-known s.s. Hong Wha whereas the wreck is that of the s.s. Tsin
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    THE MAILS.
    15 8 The homeward mail by the s.s. Morea closes at 6 p. m. to-day.
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    By the Way.
    1501 8 STRAITS TIMES publishes fO a letter which makes our flesh creep. The writer comments on the fact that at the hearing of a claim for damages caused by a falling trolleyevidence that copper wire becomes crystallised and rotten was recorded and adds that he himself has hai
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    CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
    53 8 Hth instant (Monday) (Tuesday), General Post C O ri«< at noon; Savings Hank an' Branches Closed; Governmei Office Open day and e oo‘l' Daily List Morning Sub Offices 8 a.m. to no to 5 p.m.; Deliveries to i gab(iriJ j 10-30 a.m- and noon; districts 8.30
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      95 8 E. O. Dance nights every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Tuesdays Saturdays—Evening Dress. Thursdays—Optional. Cliff Kendall and Doris Mantle will appear every dance night. Orchestra every day during Lunch and Dinner. Orchestral Concert every Sunday. THE IDEAL COMBINATION A pollina ris “The Queen of Table Waters” AND Dewars White Label Whisky
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  • British Bank Rate Increased To 5½ Per Cent.
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      Shock For Dealers.
      61 9 Necessary Move To Arrest Violent Speculation. Rate Prejudices Industry. STOCK SPECULATORS HAD A RUDE SHOCK YESTERDAY AS THE RESULT OF AN ADVANCE L\ THE ENGLISH BANK RATE TO 5J PER CENT. COUPLED WITH THE WARNING OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD PUBLISHED YESTERDAY. PRICES TUMBLED FROM TWO TO
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      MOVE NOT ALTOGETHER UNEXPECTED.
      251 9 —Rugby Radio Service. STOCK OF GOLD. London, February 7. The raising of the bank rate from 41 to per cent was not altogether unexpected. Since last September when the Bank of England’s stock of gold stood at the high record of £176,500,000 there has been a
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      ANNOUNCEMENT CAUSES STAMPEDE.
      160 9 —Reuter. RUSH TO TELEPHONES. London, February 7. A considerably larger crowd than usual awaited in the lobby of the Bank of England in view of the expectations of an increased rate, due to the withdrawal of £2,800,000 iu gold from the Bank of England to the United
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    209 9 uarst Reuter. AMERICAN CRUISER BILL APPROVED. Washington, February 7. Pho II )use of Representatives has approved the Cruiser Bill. Reuter. New Delhi, February 7. The Government’s motion to refer the Public Safety Bill to a select committee ’Was passed by 61 votes to 50. Reuter. Phoenix (Arizona),
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    POSITION IN BRITISH COALFIELDS IMPROVING.
    133 9 —Rugby Radio Service. RELIEF ORGANISATIONS. London, February 7. There are some indications that the position in the ccalfiolds is improving and it is estimated that of the 30,000 additional men, which the latest official returns show to be employed, at least 10,000 have found work
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    SITUATION QUIET AT COLOMBO.
    53 9 ,—Reuter. TRAM SERVICE RESUMES. Colombo, February 7. Order has now been restored and the trams are again running. After the Labour Leader Goonesinghe addressed the crowd at the police headquarters asking them to return home, the majority complied. The Colonial Secretary, addressing the Legislative Council, foreshadowed
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    DEFINITE PROGRESS IN THE KING’S CONDITION.
    194 9 ,—Reuter. INCREASE IN STRENGTH. PROPOSED CHANGE TO B )GSOR NOW DESIRABLE. EARLY REMOVAL. The last bulletin about the King signed by five doctors states, that though the stage of convalescence has not yet arrived, His Majesty’s progress is such that the proposed change to
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    HEIGHTENING GREAT ASSOUAN DAM.
    169 9 Rugby Radio Service. EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT’S DECISION, London, February 7. The Egyptian Government has decided to proceed with the scheme for heightening the barrage of the Great Assouan darn in Middle Egypt and has invited Sir Murdoch MacDonald to act as consulting engineer for the scheme. It
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    ITALIAN GOVERNMENT AND THE VATICAN.
    127 9 ,—Reuter NEW PAPAL STATE. Rome, February 7. The agreement between the Italian Government and the Vatican will be signed on Sunday by Cardinal Gasparri and Signor Mussolini. The new Papal State is to be called Vatican City or Vatican State and will enjoy all the
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    COMMUNISTS IN TROUBLE AT ATHENS.
    97 9 —Reuter. DEMONSTRATION IN A THEATRE. Athens, February 7. Forty-two Communists were wounded, twelve of whom were admitted to hospital, as the result of a fight during a demonstration at the Apollo Theatre. Tne trouble began when the provincial delegates, mostly Marxists, accused the Athenians of
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    RIOTING CONTINUES AT BOMBAY.
    379 9 —Reuter. Heavy Casualties. BRITISH 1 ROOPS FROM POONA. TO ASSIST POLICE. THE CASUALTIES IN YESTERDAY’S DISTURBANCES IN BOMBAY ALONE WERE 79, COMPRISING SIX MURDERS, TWO DEAD FROM GUNSHOT WOUNDS, TWENTY WOUNDED WITH GUNSHOT WOUNDS AND FIFTY-ONE INJURED IN STREET-FIGHTING. Bombay, February 7. Communal riots were accentuated
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    EGYPTIAN LAWYERS ACQUITTED.
    64 9 —Heater. COUNCIL OF DISCIPLINE. Cairo, February 7. The Council of Discipline of the Native Bar has acquitted Mustapha Pasha, Nahas, Wissabey Wassif and Gafar Bey Fakliry on charges of asking excessive fees to re present the mother of Prince Seifeddin in an action to release him from
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    DUCHESS OF YORK INDISPOSED.
    42 9 Reuter SUFFERING FROM INFLUENZA. London, February 7. A bulletin issued at the Duchess of York’s Piccadilly residence states that the Duchess is suffering from influenza which is running its normal course. The illness necessitates her remaining in bed.—
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      147 9 FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY. ISAKO’S RUSSIAN ROYAL CIRCUS To-night! To-night! AT 9.15 p.m. Grand Gala Performances K Our 2nd Change of Programme kA COME AND SEE Small Russian Chorus in National dresses by 8 Ladies and 2 gent. Looping the Loop. Sensational act by Miss Klawa, Our Trained Elephants.
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    FRASER’S WEEKLY REPORT.
    652 10 Singapore, Feb. 6. There has been a better feeling in the Tin market daring the past week and although the price of the metal shows only a small advance on balance London advices point to a stronger American demand while the ‘Bull’ Group continue activity to support
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    EXCHANGE
    120 10 Penang, February 8, 1929. Courtesy of The Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/3 23/32 4 months’ sight Bvi 2/3 29/32 3 Credit 2/4 I'4 3 H Documentary 2/4 5/16 Calcutta Demand Bank ***** 3 days’sight Private 1561 j a Bombay Demand Bank ***** g Madras Demand Bank ***** g*
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKETS.
    64 10 The following are the latest quotations in THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list Buyers. Sellers. Mining. Hong Fatt .50 .52j Hong Kong Tin 12/6 13/6 Kent (F.M.S.) Tin 6/- 6/6 Kuchai Tin 1.40 1.45 M. Consols. .64 .66 Pungah Tin 8/9 9/3 pRamau Pref. 1.45 1-474 Taiping
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    UNITED TRADERS, Ltd.
    109 10 The following are our latest quotation? for to-day Buyers. Sellers. Rubbers. Allenbys 2.15 2.30 B. Lintangs 1.074 1.15 Brogas 1.15 1.20 Glenealys 1.90 2.10 K. Sidims 3.25 3.50 Mentakabs .50 .524 N. Scudais 2.074 2.15 Tapahs 2.07$ 2.15 U. Benuts .524 .55 U. Simpans 2.85 3.10 Tins.
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    123 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 902nd. auction on Wednesday, when there was catalogued 1,909,834 lbs.; 852.60 tons, Offered 1,546,452 lbs.; 690.38 tons. Sold 1,362,373 lbs.; 608.20 tons. Spot. London 10 7/Bd. New York 22 cts. Prices Realized. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cents Per Lb.
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    212 10 Peiang, February 8, 1929 Benares Opium p. chest t 5.000.00 nom Gloves 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 Sundrisd 19 90 buyers Rattans 11.15 s»‘* Rattans Oojsrae 10.60 Green Snail
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    SYMINGTON & SINCLAIR’S WEEKLY REPORT.
    792 11 SYMINGTON SINCLAIR’S WEEKLY REPORT. London, January 10. During the present week a distinctly better tone has developed in the Rubber Market In re. An advance set in on Monday which has continued steadily, resulting in a nett gain on the week of i 7 B d. to |d. per lb.
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    USES FOR RUBBER.
    599 11 ADVANTAGES ON ROADWAYS AND FLOP 88. A very useful gathering of rubber manufacturers, road surveyors and brough and council engineers, with a few representatives of the producing side, has been held, at which some practical in* formation was exchanged. After Sir Stanley Boie, who presided at the
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    40 11 (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Denny s). London Standard Loose. S. R. Sheet 361 ds per pound per pl.- $49/No. 1 Crepe 36? cts per pound per pl.=s49/Quiet. London 10 j 1 New York 21 i cts. (gold)
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    TIN PRICES.
    124 11 (.By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead A Co). Messrs. Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd.— London/ February 6, spot £229.15s three months* buving £229.10s three months* selling £230. Messrs. Boustead A Co.. Ltd—6th February quotation for Singpore refined tin $ll5-50 per picul, business done 300 tons, Penang refined tin $ll5 75
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    19 11 The following are additional rubber outputs for January lbs. Perak River Valley 40,008 Jwru 37,371 Semanggol 36,283
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    203 11 t The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’, .hare list at 11 a.m. to-day:— Yesterrtaj. To-day. Shares. I 8 b 3 >• 5 's X CO co C. $O. c. c. Rubbei (Dollar). Jebong 9.50 10.00 13.00 14.00 Jimah 1.80 2.00 1.95 2.10 Kedah
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    OVERSEA BROKERS, Ltd.
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    GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY Ltd.
    40 11 Rubber Prices. We beg to report that the Singapoie prices for Standard Ribbed Smoke" Sheet for to-day are as folio» s Root 36 fc per lb. March 37 fc April/June 38|c July/Sept. 38fc Remarks —Market Quiet.
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    BOUSTEAD AND CO., LTD.
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    THREE-BARRELLED PISTOL.
    335 12 An Ambush. CURIOUS EXHIBIT IN SINGAPORE POLICE COURT. A three-barrelled pistol was produced as an exhibit on Wednesday afternoon in a Second Police Court case in which an 18-year-old Straits-born Chinese youth and two Chinese of the labouring class were produced on a charge of assembling to commit
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    206 12 ACCUSED ACQUITTED. Before Mr. B. S. Walton at the Penang Police Court yesterday afternoon a Malay police constable was charged with criminal misappropriation and theft of a gold chain and a sovereign belonging to a Malay woman named Teh binti Nawi. The complainant stated that as
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    92 12 SINGH—JOY. St. George’s Church, Penang, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Wednesday when Mr. G.O. Singb. Stenographer of Messrs. Kennedy Co., Penang, was married to Mies. Joy Rose, daughter of the late Mr. J. Y. Jesudason, of the F.M.S. Railways. The bride was a student
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    CONVENT SCHOOL BUILDING FUND.
    49 12 The Lady Superior gratefully acknowledges the following donations to the School Building Fund Mrs. Wong Jee Seong $5O 00 Mrs. W. 50 00 Miss Khaw Gaik See 10 00 Miss B-tty Cupperthwaite 10.00 Anonymous 5 q 0 Collection Cards 25.00 $150.00 Previously acknowledged $16,956.00 $17,106.00
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    RUSSIA AS SHE IS TO-DAY.
    363 13 SOVIET AND EDUCATION. Presecuting The Intellectuals. “Whether one approves or disapproves f Soviet rule, we must recognise that hinge cannot remain stationary there is always either a going back or a going forward,” writes Dr. C. Hagberg Wright >n the Contemporary Review after a recent
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    WHALE ON THE MENU.
    137 13 Edible whale, we are told, is now being mported from New Z aland, and in Liverpool you may call for a wh-tle steak n certain restaurants with at least a good chance of getting what you order. It was otherwise with a certain Irish member of
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    275 13 E. O. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. In responses to numerous requests, the following programme will be repeated by the E. 0. Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Arthur S. Lax, on Sunday, February 10, at 9-45 p.m. 1. Grand March The Spirit of Pageantry” Fletcher This work was originally written for Military
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    156 14 To-day's Departure*. Eurylochue for Belawan, Port Swetteh’ haw, Singapore, Iloilo, Manila and Japan. Houtman for Langsa. Sabang, Olehleh Padangand Batavia. Kedah for Belawan (Deli). Khiva for Singapore, China and Japan. Santhia for Calcutta. Lycaon for Colombo, Camaran, Jeddah, Suez, Port Said, Amsterdam, London, and Hamburg, President Hayes for
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    554 14 CLOSE DAILY except (Sunday). BT TBAIN. Federated and Non-Federated Malay States Malacca. Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half an hoar earlier than the Ordinary mail. Resumption Or Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Bunday excepted) at
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      676 14 BANKS. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY. (Established 1824.) Faid Up capital Fl. 80,000,000 (abt. £0,607,000) Statutory Reserve Fl. 40,000,000 (abt. £S,U3,MOj HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM.* With Agbncirs in Rottbrdam* 4’s-Gravinau» H«»n Aoinot in Batavia. Branrhns.—Bandjermasin, Bandoeng,* Bom bay, Calcutta, Cheribon, Djember, Djokja, Hongkong, Jeddah, Kobe, Kota Radja KAcheen), Macassar,
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    MARKET PRICES.
    578 15 CHOWRABTA MARKET. Penang:, February 8, 1929. Mutton— S ct Mutton Indian per lb 55 Head Sheep or goat each 1-30 Liver with heart A lung do 16 J Tripe m. do 100 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread M pair 41 Suet m 40 Kidney m
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