Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 10 April 1929

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 79. VOL. LXXXVII. WEDNESDAY 10th APRIL, 1929. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    BATTLESHIPS OF THE FUTURE.
    324 3 SMALLER AND MOTOR DRIV6.N. Necessity For Greater Mobility. A future Fleet in which the capital ships would be motor-driven and of only 10,000 tons, but capable of 20 knots over thousands of miles, was described by Captain J. D. Creagh, R. N., at the Royal United
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    THE SOLDIERS FOOD.
    246 3 BREAD AND CHEESE AND BEER. Major General Sir Wilfred Beveridge, late Director of Hygiene at the War Office and hon. physician to the King, stated in a lecture on Army Rations to the R. A. S. C. officers at the Roy al Sanitary Institute, London, that there
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    VALUE OF SEA VOYAGES.
    146 3 IMPORTANT FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED. The value of sea voyages in health and disease is emphasised by a number of writers in the current number of The Practitioner, though it is pointed out that there are types of cases where a sea voyage is contra-indicated. The
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      678 3 BANKS. h 0N gkong and shanghai banking corporation. (Incorporated in Hongkong.) .-thorised Capital |50, 06», *2 and fully paid up |2»,W#,»M Reserve Fuads i—!£er $14,000,MJ l Kps r ve Liability of Proprietors |20,»00,»W Head Office.—HONGKONG. Branches and Agencies. T Bangkok, Batavia, Bombay, Calcutta i' Colombo, Chefoo, Dairen, Foochow g*nkow, Hongkew,
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    The Talking Screen.
    911 4  -  Has it a Future as an Art Form By ADRIAN BRUNELL (The well known film producer.) NEVER before, in the brief and crowded history of fi’ms, has there» been such chaos and hysteria as that produced by the forced introduction of “talking” and “sound” films. Programmes for
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      330 4 G 4 s 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 I'lace and” EMBROIDERY I Buy direct at keenest price*. Wholesale dk Shipping only.
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      179 4 4 It s the i &4Letfi<Spm gpre Y Jj| Blood that Halls- counts— enrich it with SO Hall’s Wine You can’t expect to be healthy if your blood is in I wfliP poor condition. Weakness, depression, nerviness, lack of appetite, are sure signs that your blood needs a tonic —that
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      124 4 Going for a Ramble Then do not forget you will get tired in fche lon run After exercise or sport there is no better way regaining freshness and IE vigour than by gently rubbing wL temples and forehead with a WIMU little “4711” or by inhaling its ‘stimulating fragrance. A
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    Causes of Suicide.
    636 5 MAN MAKES HIS OWN MISERIES. Result of Egoism. THE “MERRY" MONTH'S BLACK REPUTATION. IF a complete list of all the suicides that have been committed since the beginning of history could be compiled, it would be found, I think, that a surprisingly large number of men and
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    FROM EMIGRANT TO CABINET MINISTER.
    219 6 British United Press. Son Of Scots Farmer. f OW DIRECTS CANADIAN COLONISATION. SETTLEMENT POLICIES. When I first went to Western Canada it was the real ’wild and woolly West.’ The plains were strewn with buffalo bones, and everything, if not exactly ‘wild and woolly’, was
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    TYPISTS TURN TO CLASSICS.
    170 6 —British United Press, SURVEY REVEALS AMERICAN i ITERARY TASTES. Chicago, April 9. Typists of Chicago have abandoned sentimental novels in favour of the clastics. This statement is made by Dr. William S. Gray, of the University of Chicago, after completing a survey of the reading habits
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    WHITE LIE HIDES SON’S DEATH.
    146 6 —British United Press. MOTHER DECEIVED FOR TEN YEARS. New York, April 9. FOR ten years Mrs. Mina Prieskal, of Passaic, New Jersey, believed that her son, Robert, who was killed in action with the United States forces in France, was alive. When the news of
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    FIRE-FIGHTING WITH BEER!
    39 6 —British United Press. Portland 'Oregon), April 9. B cause frost had cut off the usual water supply at the Pacfic Steamship docks here, near beer had to be used to tAiinginsri a bltze.— British United Press
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    WIRELESS TO REPLACE VODKA.
    218 6 total prohibition in Russia. British United Press. ENCOURAGING ABSTINENCE. FIGHT AGAINST RUSSIA’S NATIONAL DRINK. LOSS OF EFFICIENCY. Moscow, April 9. Wireless and cinemas are to be the chief weapons used by the Soviet Government in its fight against Vodka, Russia’s national drink. Vodka drinking is a
    total prohibition in Russia.—British United Press.  -  218 words
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    AFRICAN SEARCH FOR PYGMY TRIBE.
    289 6 —British United Press. EXPEDITION TO ITURA. Miami (Florida). April 9, An expedition to the little known Itura section of the Belgian Congo in search of a tribe of pygmies, whose bodies are said to be covered with hair, will be made by Mr. Martin Johnson
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    Lifeboat Essay Competition.
    39 6 Coxswain John Swan, of Lowestoft, presenting the challenge shield for the best essay by elementary school children, to Miss Lawrence, who received it on behalf of Ethel Gill, of the Alexandra Orphanage, Haverstock Hill, at Westminster.
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    Ludicrous Tricks Of Publicity.
    379 6 riage m rket” towns. British United Press. AMERICA EXPLOITING MARRIAGE. Civic Advertising. J. P. AND “MARRIAGE PARLOUR.” 57 towns in 29 States of the United States are exploiting marriage for the purpose of civic publicity, according to Mr. Fred S. Hall, of the staff of the
    riage m rket” towns.— British United Press.  -  379 words
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    "REPARATIONS COCKTAIL."
    12 6 delegates happy.— British United Press. delegates happy.— British United Press.
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    SUPPRESSING “SEASONAL WIVES."
    88 6 British United Press, PROBLEM OF THE RUSSIAN PEASANT. Moscow, April 9. Efforts are being made to suppress the practice in some rural districts of taking seasonal wives.” Young peasants marry sturdy girls just before the sowing season and gaiithe benefit of their labour until tha harvest is
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    BEARS GUARD THE MOTORCARS.
    63 6 anticipate any more burglaries.— British United Press. ROAM AT WILL. New York, April 9. Two bears guard a garage here. They are kept in ciges during the day, but at night whea tha garage is locked, they are released and roam at will among the cars.
    anticipate any more burglaries.—British United Press.  -  63 words
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    REMODELLING ROME.
    123 6 > —British United Press ISOLATING PYRAMID NEAR BURIAL PALACE OF KEATS. Rome, April 9. The pyramid of Cains Cestius, the wellknown Roman landmark which stands by the Protestant cemetery in Rome, is to be isolated so that it will stand in the middle of a square of the
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      30 6 A. Mohamed Rawther Landing and Transhipping Agent. Shipments promptly cleared and despatched. Moderate charge. For particulars apply:— Office 3a, Union St., Penang. Tel. 404. Branch 91, Penang St., Penang. 502’
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      167 6 Of Interest to Golfers:— EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY A REDUCTION IN PRICE IS ANNOUNCED OF THE DUNLOP “MAXFLI" (MAXIMUM-FLIGHT) GOLF BALL In Lattice and Recessed Markings. > 1 ouwlop .aflESaMh STOCKED Sito U BY PRITCHARD CO., PENANG, IPOH, S. PATANI. CHILDREN’S SSfiSyr JOT CHOICE Y 5* /b» 'il 77? I Stewed Fruit
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    By the Way.
    1336 7 EPORT baa it that H. R. H., the fw Duke of Gloucester is desirt/L one of meetit r ex Service men women on his arrival at Penang. If information is correct it should be 4i p clear whether or not the invitation '/t-xtended to the many who
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    NORTHERN FOOTBALL.
    27 7 —Reuter, ''OUTHPORT TOO GOOD FOR ACCRINGTON. London, April 9. the Northern Section of the Third Southport beat Accrington .anley by three goals to one. Reuter,
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    44 7 P- c. C. DEFEATS POST OFFICE TEAM. c. c. defeated the P. O. R. C. r* p 6 Bp ana de yesterday by 4 goals to j? e Coombs, Goodman and Bering scored for the Club and Rozells tor the Pon Office.
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    SUNDAY’S CRICKET MATCH ON ESPLANADE.
    68 7 P. C. C. v PARIT BUNTAR. the following have been selected to represent the P.C.C, on Sunday, at 10 30; a.t. on the Esplanade:—P. N. Knight (Cmt.), A.J.L. Donaldson, J. Wilkinson, H- »V. Sanders, A. W. Matthews, F. G. Pbipott, S.V. Adams, J.M. Collins, W.J.
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    SINGAPORE TURF CLUB MEETING.
    30 7 ’he distances over which Ponies (Class 1) rill run have been altered as follows: Iskun 6 furlongs; 2nd run 5 furlongs r 3r run 7 furlongs.
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    REFUSED TO OBEY ORDERS.
    274 7 Seven Seamen Charged. SENTENCED TO 6 WEEKS IMPRISONMENT. FORFEITURE OF PAY. A Sentence of six weeks’ imprisonment and forfeiture of 15 days pay was passed by Mr. B.S. Walton at the Penang Police Court yesterday on seven members of the crew of the City of Newcastle
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    POPULAR PENANG RESIDENT.
    204 7 LEAVING FOR SINGAPORE. A well-known and popular Penang resident in the person of Miss Constance Medwyn, leaves the Colony this weekend for Singapore, where she has made arrangements to establish a boarding house, During her period of residence here, “Meddy” as she is affectionately known has provided
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    MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE COMMENT.
    514 7 SERIOUS STATE OF AFFAIRS. Judge’s Remarks At Johore Assizes. SOME severe remarks on the miscarriage of justice in Johore were made by Mr. Justice McCabe Keay when he presided at the Assizes at the new court, Johore Bahru, on Saturday. A case of revision has been
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    WELDON FAMILY AT THE E. AND O.
    50 7 Guests and visitors to the E. and O. Hotel will be pleased to hear that the management havĕ made arrangements for providing a novel cabaret entertainment by the Weldon Family who are coming from Singapore where they have performed at the Adelphi Hotel,
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    CHARGE AGAINST FIRE ENGINE DRIVER.
    914 7 Alleged Negligence. CASE WITHDRAWN BY C P. 0. I SKILFUL SKIDDING. AH SEANG, a motor driver of tbe‘ Municipal Fire Brigade, was sum- moned before Mr. B. S. Walter, in the Penang Police Court to-day fur driving the engine in a rash and negligent manner
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      489 7 New Advertisements. POSITION VACA7JT. Wanted Smart Chinese Salesman. Knowledge of Office Appliances Preferred. Good terms. Apply personally 910 a.m. Fraser Neave, Ltd., Argyll Riad, No. 190. NOTICES NOTICE OF REMOVAL. Miss Constance Medwyn, of 10, Logan Read, Penang, is removing on April 13th, to ©pen a Bear.ing House at “Craggylands”
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    BIRTH.
    22 8 WINDEATT.— To L lian Mary (Anne) wife of T. R A. Windeatt, at Batu Gajib, a daughter, on April 9, 1929.
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    OUR TRAFFIC PROBLEM.
    574 8 People, who previously had never left the shores of Britain, cannot but be amazed or amused, on making the acquaintance of Penang, at the traffic conditions which are tolerated here. Even the old resident who is case hardened must feel a certain astonishment when he gives the
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    TRAGEDY ON HARVARD ESTATE.
    147 8 YOUNG INDIAN GIRL STABBED TO DEATH. (From Oar Own Correspondent). Harvard Estate, Gurun, was the scene of a shocking tragedy on Wednesday last, when M.ry Jayam Pantulu, of Penang, was attacked by Micheel Mariam, a bandsman in the Penang Municipal Band and so severely injured that
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    COMING ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.
    147 8 PREPARATIONS AT ALOR STAR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The giant telescopes of the Royal Greenwich Observatory which are to be used in the observations of the sun’s fdipse early next month look imposing in their new surroundings on the grounds outside the Residency. They have
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    D.R. JARDINE ARRIVES AT COLOMBO.
    80 8 TRIBUTE TO AUSTRALIA. (From Our Own Correspondent). Colombo, April 4. D. R. Jardine, the M. 0. C. cricketer who is returning to England, arrived at Colombo on Tuesday. He seemed happy with the result of the M. C. C. tour, but refused to discuss the
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    Practical Golf.
    436 8  -  The Too Tight Grip. by George Gadd. One should envy the golfe of whom it is said that he does not appear to be hitting, for it really means that the power which he must exert is hidden in his smooth and free swing. That I believe to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    401 8 Mr. and Mrs. F. St. George Caulfield, so well known in Perak, have settled in Suffolk. We hear that Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Morgan are leaving for Home in August and that the former is retiring. It is officially stated that the King of Siam and his
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    EARL HAIG MEMORIAL FUND.
    65 8 The Executive Committee, Ex-Services Association of Malaya, wish to thank the members of Kedah Branch, and all those who so kindly assisted in raising the following amounts which have been donated to the Earl Haig Memorial Fund Profits from the High High Revup, $244.00. Profit on
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    THE MAILS
    319 8 The homeward mail by the 8.8. Ekma closes at 6 p.m. on Friday, the 12th instant. The mails despatched from London on March 21 bythess. Rajulaii expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. on Friday, the 12th instant. The appoin’ments of Col. Cecil Rae as Unofficial Member of
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      73 8 E. O. Dance nights every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Tuesdays Saturdays—Evening Dress Thursdays—Optional. Orchestra every day during Lunch and Dinner. Orchestral Concert every Sunday. EOK I MUSCLE BUILDING EAT WET WEIGHT I LB. LT_T--Agents. KATZ BROS. LTD. RUNNYMEDE HOTEL,Ltd. Delightfully Situated and Facing the Sea and Peak. Modern Sanitary System.
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    IMPERIAL WIRELESS CABLE MERGER.
    180 9 —Reuter. An Accomplished Fact REGISTRATION OF COMPANY’S HOLDING. I ORD INVERFORTH PRESIDENT. Lord Inverfo'th is to bi the Presi dent of Cable and Wireless Limited, and Sir B <sil Blackett Chairman oj the Imperial International Communications Limited. The Imperial Wireless and Cable Merger became an accomplished
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    235 9 be absent for three months.— Rugby Radio Service. LONDON-CON 1 INENT NIGHT AIR SERVICE. London, April 9. The first regular night air service, connecting Great Britain and the Continent, was snccesfully inaugurated when a machine left Le Bourget Aerodrome about 1.15 this morning and reached Croydon about
    be absent for three months.—Rugby Radio Service.  -  235 words
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    BEFLAGGED SHIPS GREET MAJOR SEGRAVE.
    67 9 Radio Service. RECEPTION IN LONDON. London, April 10. Major Segrave arrived at Southampton hi the liner Olympic from the United States after regaining for Great Britain the world’s land speed record. All shipping in the harbour was beln London Major Segrave will be the guest
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    CASE AGAINST CREW OF “IMALONE.”
    67 9 '—Reuter. ALL ACCUSED DISCHARGED. New Orleans, April 9. the resumed hearing of the charges r -8t Captain Randall and the crew of (none ended with the discharge of 1 ttm accused at the rt quest of the District jorix y, who, however, emphasised that sinv
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    SUPPRESSION OF COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY.
    160 9 Reuter. GENEVA CONFERENCE. ATTENDED BY THIRTYFOUR STATES. INCLUDING U S A. The United States were among the 34 States represented at the Geneva conference held with a view to devising a means for the suppression of counterfeit currency. The Japanese and Chinese representatives favoured the Con
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    IMPERIAL CHEMICALS INCREASED CAPITAL.
    117 9 pared with 40,000 a year ago.— Rugby Radio Service. RAPID GROWTH. London, April 9. The Impei al Chemical Industries, Limited, ann< unces a proposal to increase i he authori?ed capital by £20,000.000 to £95,000,000 the increase to be made by the creation of new shares. Part
    pared with 40,000 a year ago.—Rugby Radio Service.  -  117 words
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    CONSERVING PETROLEUM SUPPLIES.
    84 9 Reuter. CONTROL OF PRODUCTION. New York, April 9. In an interview in the Neiu York Times Sir Henri Deterding, urges the necessity of conserving supplies of petro leum throughout the world. He says he does not ask the oil industry to enter into agreements but to pledge
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    THE KING’S PROGRESS.
    67 9 tance in the grounds.— Rugby Radio Service. VISITED BY DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK. London, April 9. The King to-day, not only spent the morning in the grounds of Craigweil House, but went out again after lunch. The Duke and Duchess of York went down from London
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    RELIEF OF DISTRESSED MINING AREAS.
    53 9 Rugby Radio Service, LORD MAYOR’S FUND. London, April 9. The Lord Mayor of London’s Fund for relief of the distressed mining areas, which will be closed on April 30 now amounts to £794,000. The Government contribution of a like amount will be added to this
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    GERMAN BUDGET CUTS.
    192 9 .—Reuter. To Re-establish Harmony. AIR COMMUNICATIONS SUFFER SEVERELY. LR. ECKENER DEPRESSED. Severe cuts have been made in the Aerial Traffic Department estimates of the German Min stry of Communications. Dr. Eckener, the Zeppelin designer is most depressed. He says his hopes of the development of airship construe,
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    GAOL FOR ROMEOS WITH FLASKS.
    165 9 by offering her strong drink,”— British United Press. DANCE HALL MANNERS IN ALBERTA. Edmonton (Alberta), April 9. “This business of young fellows carrying around hip pocket flasks and giving liquor to young girls, has got to stop”, declared Colonel Primrose, an Edmonton (Alberta) magistrate, in
    by offering her strong drink,”—British United Press.  -  165 words
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    U.S.A. AND DISARMAMENT COMMISSION.
    203 9 ,—Reuter. INSTRUCTIONS TO DELEGATE. “THE ONLY BASIS OF DISCUSSION.” ACCEPTANCE OF 1927 PRINCIPLE. The Washington correspondent of the Herald Tribune states that the American delegate to the Preliminary Disarmament Com mission at Geneva, has instruc tions that the only basis on which the U. S. A-
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    INDIAN ASSEMBLY BOMB OUTRAGE.
    104 9 —Reuter, QUESTION OF MURDER OF LAHORE POLICE SUPT. New Delhi, April 9. It is now confirmed that Bhagat Singh is the nephew of Ajit Singh, who is wanted by the Punjab Police for the murder of Mr. Saunders, the Superintendent, of Police at Lahore. Police from
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    ABSORPTION OF AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.
    84 9 —Reuter. CHASE NATIONAL BANK. New York, April 9. The directors of the Chase National Bank announce plans to absorb the American Express Company with its extensive foreign banking organisation. Since the sale of its interest in the American Railway Express Company to the Adams Express
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    £500,000 IN DEATH DUTIES.
    82 9 duties will be about £260,000« Rugby Radio Service. WINDFALL FOR TREASURY. London, April 9. More than £500,000 will be yielded to the treasury by the death duties on two wills published to day. Sir John Brunner, director of the Imperial Chemical Industries, left unsettled property to
    duties will be about £260,000«—Rugby Radio Service.  -  82 words
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    62 9 (Rugby Radio Sbrviob.) London, April 9. Paris, 124.221; New York 4.85|; Brussels, 34.95 Geneva, 25.21 i Amsterdam, 12.091; Milan, 92.80|; Berlin, 20.474 Stockholm, 18.18 Copenhagen, 18.21; Oslo, 18.20 Vienna, 34.55|; Prague, 164 Helsingfors, 193 Madrid, 32.57 i Lisbon, 108|; Athens, 375 Bucharest, 817 i; Rio, Buenos Aires, 47H;
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  • LATEST COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      GRAND HOTEL IPOH.
      935 10 ANNUAL MEETING. Satisfactory Profit For First Year. AMBITIOUS BUILDING SOHEME. THE first annual general meeting of the Grand Hotel (Ipoh), Ltd., was held on Monday, April 8, at noon at the oilices of the Secretaries, Messrs. Kennedy, Burkhill and Co,, Ltd., Ipoh. Mr. R P. Brash, the
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      UNUSUAL CONDITIONS IN COPPER MARKET.
      75 10 —Reuter. SALE OF NEARBY COPPER. AFFILIATION OF SMELTFRS AND FXPORTtRS. New York, April 9. In order to meet the unusual prevailing market conditions, Copper Smelters, affiliated to the Copper Exporters Incorporated, have received special permission to sell nearby copper abroad at 22| cents per lb.
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      PRODUCE PRICES.
      220 10 Penang, April 10, 1929. Benares Opium p. chest $5,0CQ.00 nom Cloves 90.00 nom Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings 170.00 nom Nutmegs 80s 70.00 nom 110 a 60.00 nom Oocoanuts per 1,000 50.00 nom Copra Sundried $9.52$ sales Rattans 11.15 sales Rattans Coarse 10.60 Green Snail Shells 13.00
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      EXCHANGE.
      125 10 Penang, April 10, 1929. By Courtesy of The Chartered Bank). London D mand Bank 2/3 3/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/3 15/16 3 Credit 24 3/8 3 Documentary 2/4 7/ 16 Calcutta D unand Bank 153$'| 3 days’ sight Private 156$ 3 Bombay Demand B*nk 153? g Madras Demand
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      AMERICAN FOUNDERS’ CORPORATION.
      56 10 .—Reuter. Control Of Securities. NEW COMBINE OF $150,000,000. New York, April 9. The American Founders' Corporation is joining the organisation of three foreign investment companies for handling German, South European and South American securities respectively. Together with the American companies in their control, the combined resources of
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      ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LTD.
      541 10 WEEKLY MARKET REFORT. Singapore, April 6. Mining.—Since our last report the trend of the price of tin has been downwards and to-day’s London quotation for spot is £219.10.0 and forward £220.7.6. Shares have been neglected with the exception of Luas Sungei in which stock a
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      REMBAU RUBBER DIVIDEND.
      35 10 The agents o' Rembau Jelei Rubber Ltd,, state is a dividend of 10 p.c. which the directors have decided to recommend and not one 15 p.c as advised in a previous letter.
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      SINGAPORE PRICES.
      41 10 London Standard Loose. S. R. Sheet 38 ds per pound per pl. $5O/66 No 1 Crepe 38 cts per pound per pl. $5O/66 Steady. London 10 15/16 d New York 22| cts gold (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys.)
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      TIN PRICES.
      116 10 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following prices on April 9: 1 ONDON Spot £*****.0. down £7.7 6 3 mos. buying 209 7.10 s 3 selling 209 5s 7.10 s Local. April 10: aia/» Singapore 200 tons at $106.75 Penang buyers no sellers at $106.625. Messrs. Boustead
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      RUBBER OUTPTUS.
      25 10 The output of The Bukit Jelotong Rubber Estates. Ltd., for the month of March was 8,413 lbs. Total for 10 months “102,281 lbs.
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      RUBBER.
      30 10 TO DAY’S SINGAPORE PRICES. The Singapore Prices for standard ribbed smoked sheet for to-day are as follows: Spot 38c per lb May/Jnne 393 Julv/Sppt. 40|c Oct/Dec. 40ic Market Steady.
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      MALAYA COMPANY LTD.
      67 10 TIN QUOTAIONS, The following are the latest quotations in THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list:— Buyers. Sellers. Tin. Batu Caves 1.60 1.62$ Kinta 1.50 1.52$ M. Consolidated .55 .57$ Norths .70 .72$ Ran-au Pref. 1.30 1.32$ Taiping 1.02$ 1.05 Talams 1-42$ 1.45 Eastern Siam 7/3 7/9 Ritruts
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      THE SHARE LIST.
      253 10 The following were the Jetest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’s share list at 11 to-day m 1 Yesterday. To day. oo 2 Shares. 0 ts PQ CQ CO c. C. $O. 0. Rubber (Dollar). Allenby 2.00 2.12 J 2.05 2.15 Ayer Kuu ng... .57$ -62 i .50
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      UNITED TRADERS, Ltd.
      60 10 The following are our opening quota tions Buyers. Sellers. Tins. Chenderiangs 8/6 9/Idris 15/3 16/Ipehs 27/9 28/6 Kamuntings 15/3 16/Kepongs 31/- 31/9 Kinta Kellas 28/3 29/K. Pulais 28/3 29/Lahats 13/9 14/6 Malayan Tins 25/6 26/6 Pahangs 10/3 11/Pangngas 6/3 6/9 Pattanis Alluvial 2/9 3/3 Renongs 27/6 28/6
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      OVERSEA BROKERS, Ltd.
      56 10 The following are our latest quotations Buyers. Sellers. Mining, Hitams .65 .67 Kinta Dredges 1.50 1.52 Kuyohs .07 .09 Laruts 15/- 15/6 M. Consols. .52$ .55$ Norths .69$ .71$ Penawats .80 .84 Rahmans 1.37 1.39 Ratruts 16/3 16/9 Souths .37 .39 Talams 1.42 1.45 Taipings 1.02 1.04
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      KENNEDY & Co's SHARE LIST.
      1124 10 KENNEDY Co's SHARE LIST. names. 5 5! jIJ i Jii i I I RUBBER [Dollar.] 8 c c S c Allenbv Rubber Oo 2 0.2 if; Alor Gajab Rubber Estate 150 1 7f, Amalgamated Malay Estates 3 00 3 25| Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 2 75 3 00 Ayer Kuning
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    Investors’ Guide.
    487 11 XI.—FOUR PER CENT ONLY.— (By “Searchlight”.) A few articles back you listened t» Langton with me. I now introduce you Bell, another expert on the palm oil, j Hyslop Bell, Esq., Chairman of the rc at Niger Company. At the forty- -irhth ordinary general meeting of that prosperous
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    263 11 AIRMEN’S WEIRD EXPERIENCE. Lightning Works Searchlight. THE current number of the Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society contains a startling account of the strange electrical manifestations encountered by the Australian airmen, SquadronLeader Kingsford Smith and Flight Lieutenant Ulm, in their brilliant first aeroplane flight
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    THE LIBERAL REMEDY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT.
    279 11 A SURVEY THE FIRST NEED. Mr. Runc’man, M.P., speaking in Birmingham on unemployment, said that the cotton trade depression had to be overcome by more skilled financial and commercial management by squeezing (ut of the trade a great deal of financial watt r which had
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    "HABITUAL CRIMINAL” LABEL.
    278 11 SCOTTISH JUDGES’ DECISION. A Bench of 12 Judges of the High Court, at Edinburgh gave an important decision on a question of criminal law. The point at issue was whether a man who bad once been convicted of being an habitual criminal should always be resided as
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    92 11 To-day’s Departures» Trang for Kantang (Trang), Pang Nga (Bang Nga) and Girbee, Matang for Bhuket (Tongkah), and Renong and Pulau Banji. Donggala for Asahan, Paneh, Bagan Si-Api-Api and Batu Bahra. Suisang for Calcutta. The following ships are in communication with the wireless stations at:— Penang—Clanmackenzie, Dakar Maru, Essen,
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    PENANG MAILS.
    568 11 CLOSE DAILY except (Sunday). BT 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 Oe' Night Mail Service The following additional mails will be closed [daily (Sunday excepted) at
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    Out Of Date Laws For Women.
    782 12 Crumbling Morality. Farthing Damages And Farthing CostsJ/r, Justice McCardi°, t a bachelor judge, summing up in the k ing s Bench Division on March 7in an action in which a husband was concert.ed solely because of his legal responsibility, said: Of Husband».—A man who
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    LIBERAL ROAD SCHEMES.
    536 12 SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER ON THE COST. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, speaking at Newport (Mon.), said there were 500,000 more people employed in this country than in 1924. They had made steady progress since 1926. Output was up, production was up. The trade balance had improved to £150,000,000. He
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    U.S. Menace to British Films.
    422 13 Great Britain’s Task. Must Take Advantage Of World Market. 77iH great interest manifested everywhere in British films has been Jurther demonstrated by the following cablegram received in England from New York. Needless to say, this cable was uninvited. /TpHE sender of the cable is Mr.
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    FROM TOM-TOM TO THE MODERN ORCHESTRA.
    516 14 STORY OF MUSICPrimitive Man Sensitive of Rhythm. IT is strange how many people like music without knowing anything about it. They will talk about the superiority of Bach over Beethoven, of Beethoven over Bach but as far as any real knowledge of the art
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      104 14 s 7 7 A sudden fall in temperature, a spell of wet bleak days, these are trying tests to the stamina of all, and especially dangerous to those afflicted with constipation, liver weakness, imperfect digestion, such people being particularly susceptible to chilis and colds. Fortify yourself against such weather changes.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    565 15 CHOWRaSTA marfkt. Penang, April 10, 1929. Motion S ct Matton Indian per lb 55 Head Sheep or goat each 1-30 Liver with heart <i Jan» do 1.50 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 40 Suet 40 Kidney pair 30 Feet the fonr
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      250 15 F n- A > 11 M u is an event to be proud of Ajmv years ago I W K I Xif Cashes' $J S® I v>i WERE FIRST MANUFACTURED L w I The policy of W.D.& H.O. Wills In aw Hit adhering rigidly to High, r/US FI A i
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      1271 16 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE~ CT HAMBURG-AMERIKA I.INIE INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES. WEEKLY SERVICE, LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. OALCHAS Apr. 11 Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. X^***— Singapore. TROILUS Apr. 19 London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. OUTWARDS. ANTENOR Apr. 23 Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow. Vogtland For Hongkong,
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      570 16 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA and apcar lines (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGIR AND CARGO Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co. under Sailings of steamers of th e Brjtjjh contract with Hi s Majesty’s Govern- India S. N. Co., L td. ment, London and Far East Mail Service. (Incorporated in England)
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