Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 April 1929
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1929-04-17 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 85. VOL. LXXXVIL WEDNESDAY 17th APRIL, 1929. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement391 1929-04-17 1 H. TOK’SATSU STUDIO, with up-to-date Photo* graphy by electric light, ’Phone 772, 68, 70, Bishop Street, PENANG. II 11 THINK FIRTz $2,360 p R r Mil 1/T1j3(1520 Before you buy a Car and insist on v L— one which has been proved h' CHEVROLET TOURER $1,410 j 55 miles per391 words
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Advertisement14 1929-04-17 1 T. NAGATA BROTHERS. DENTISTS. Head Office next to the Dispensary. Branch {Office's2, Leith Street14 words
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Advertisement2224 1929-04-17 2 TQLEi NOTICES. BANK!. wmsws 77, Irving Road, Robinson and Company the *iND?A, N uMrrED. I 1 SPECIAL and 308, Siam Road, Apply to Rajah f >U> SCOTCH WHISKY. Sir Annamalay Chettiar. 136, Penang capital “The Whisky you ask for again". Street. Notice ie hereby given that the Tenth Butoribed capital2,224 words
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Article398 1929-04-17 3 MARRIN’S HOARH. Cups of the Tsars and Other Pillaged Relics. THE pawnshops of Harbin have recently become a storehouse for the many articles of historic or art value which have been smuggled during the last year or two into Manchuria from Soviet Russia by enterprising dealers,398 words
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Article253 1929-04-17 3 DECORATIVE ART. “Through Unknown Arnhem-Land,” a film taken by the Mackay Expedition, who spent over four months travelling 1,100 miles in unexplored territory west of the Gulf of Carpentaria, in Northern Australia was shown recently at the Imperial Institute by the British Empire Film Institute. Many253 words
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Advertisement131 1929-04-17 3 sssatraeßasamanßßßMmuuasßiKMHaßß»!?’ PIANO BARGAINS fl* IS cheap fob any GOOD PIANO, AND WHEN I W we GUARANTEE IT AS BEING IN PERFECT CONDITION, ITS A g REAL BARGAIN. ALL HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY RE CONDITION- S ED IN OUR WORKSHOPS AND CASINGS, ETC, ARE As NEW. TjjSSr. 1 £i3 I I i131 words
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Advertisement499 1929-04-17 3 Careless Washing Spoils the Hair The simple hair styles of to-day make beautiful hair a necessity. Luckily, beautiful hair is now easily obtained. It is simply a matter of shampooing. I‘roper shampooing makes the hair soft and silky It brings out all the real life and lustre, all the natural499 words
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Article563 1929-04-17 4 NOVEL STUDY. Centuries-Old Traits of Israel. A NOVEL study of Charlie Chaplin appears in a short history of the Jews. The book is “The Chosen Peoph,” by Jerome and Jean Tharaud (Longmans, 10s. 6d.) In the midst of discussions on the influence of the Torah and the563 words
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Article92 1929-04-17 4 Before the meeting of the Sanitary Committee, of a local authority, writes a J/ornzngf Post gossip, gome of the members were chatting round the fire. <’n? turned to the Medical Officer of Health, and remarked: “Bad weather for those who have tuberculosis or consumption, eb, doctor?” The92 words
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Advertisement294 1929-04-17 4 Remington, KLEANBORE keep? lMjA.your Rif le Barrel Clean SPORTSMEN are excited and delighted over this wonderful new .22 Cal. Ammunition—made ml y^- emin sf Qn ft! I rust <<=lP 1 PITTING NO MORE < CORROSION /cleaning RUINED BARRELS r TZ’fff is but one KLEANBORE —avoid imitations. nS. I 'W& Eg®294 words
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Advertisement346 1929-04-17 4 x'""" y a^B 3Hf I i s s ie Cigarette if that suits me in the j f 1 words of Shakespeare Ml *aAA it’s u As you like if'.... CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES The ONL Y Cigarette Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats Sole Agents HUTTENBACH LAZARUS Sons, Ltd. Singapore,346 words
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Article550 1929-04-17 5 Übiquitous Bertie. a Stays The Course And Digests The Courses. A great change has come over the Press, writes Gerald Gould in The Saturday Review.” The gossip-column, which used to lurk a little’ shamefacedly in odd corners, among the more depilatory advertisements, has pushed itself boldly550 words
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Article341 1929-04-17 5 BUILDING DIFFICULTIES IN AMERICA. Apart from river and harbour work, great difficulties and many unusual features of foundation work in the United States are associated with the substructures of very tall and heavy buildings. Chief among these are the skyscraper office buildings of the Metropolitan cities in different341 words
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Article166 1929-04-17 5 April 17—19 Annual General Meeting of the Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate Ltd,, at 9, Beach Street H.E. the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford arrives in Penang at 5 p.m. 18— H. R. H. the Duke of Gloucester arrives. At 12.30 H R.H. the Duke and HE. the Governor leave166 words
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Article134 1929-04-17 5 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, in the course of a lecture at Nairobi was explaining some photographs of what was supposed to be a “ghost” in an empty house and was drawing attention to the hard, wicked face of the figure, when a Nairobi dentist, Mr. Spencer Palmer,134 words
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Advertisement387 1929-04-17 5 ]Fo R S)a L E l3O, 200, 300, 400 and s’ »o pagt 1 with double Cash Columns 7"edGERS of 146, 242, 314 pages Singh L, Cash Column qa- H Books of 100, 150 and 200 folios j()URNALS of 300 pages MINUTE Books of 2, 3 and 5 quiret MINUTE387 words
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Advertisement187 1929-04-17 5 111 miii lit ii i iiwuiH I PI AYFtfC i I CORK-TBPPEO CIGARETTES A. j L r I Ju» i Z ;-V I tAe, Totaeev I /w jOfS M to Cochiroachos J* Cockroaches come to your home carrying dirt and o^ ase germs from refuse cans and decaying animal matter,187 words
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Article792 1929-04-17 6 The Seamen’s Leader. SUBJECTED TO PERSISTENT PERSECUTION EARLY STRUGGLES RECALLED. London, April IG. THE death has occurred of Mr. Joseph Havelock Wilson, the seamen’s leader. —Reuter. Joseph Havelock Wilson, who accomplished the herculean task of organising the seamen, was born in Sunderland in August 1859, and792 words
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Article145 1929-04-17 6 Reuter. Arrival at Plymouth. BEST TEAM EVER SENT TO ENGLAND. LADY CHAMPIONS. London, April 16. The American Ryder Cup team arrived this morning at Plymouth. Interviewed by Reuter Walter Hagen, discussing the prospects, said it was the best team America had ever ient to England. AllReuter. - 145 words
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219 1929-04-17 6 —Reuter. FEDERAL FARM BOARD. Washington, April 16. The creation of a Federal Farm Board and also a limited revision of the tariff and the reorganisation of the Tariff Commission are the outstanding recommendations of President Hoover’s message to Congress. Mr. Hoover said the Board should.—Reuter. - 219 words
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Article207 1929-04-17 6 HOW SHE LED A YOUNG MAN ASTRAY. A young man, charged at Thames Police Court with using insulting words, said he spoke rather sharply to a shopkeeper who refused to sell him cigarettes, for which he was craving, after hours. The Magistrate (Mr. Cairns).—There is such a thing207 words
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Article432 1929-04-17 6 Rugby Radio Service. International Conference. TO REVIEW CONCLUSIONS REACHED IN 1914. THE KING‘S WELCOME. London, April 16, THE first meeting of the International Conference on the safety of life at sea opened this morning at the Foreign Office. Delegates were present from thirteen foreign countriesRugby Radio Service. - 432 words
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Advertisement29 1929-04-17 6 Pinang Gazette small advertisements have no holiday season they work all the time. If you have anything to sell let the Pinang Gazette bring it to the open market.29 words
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Advertisement11 1929-04-17 6 Massage Massage BY ELECTRICITY. Miss Moka Miss Sizuko 99, McAlister Lane.11 words
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Advertisement463 1929-04-17 6 BMOWWIMISWI J.... 111 1,1 ways TWO MONSTER DOLLAR WEEKS I During which it will be conclusively proved that WHITE A WAYS I DOLLAR VALUES are really astonishing. A visit to the store now will I convince you that the Dollar has extraordinary purchasing powers. Here are a few items. NOW463 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous36 1929-04-17 6 *1 Ip ft I I She: “When you were young, did your mother teach you the language of flowers?” He: “She called me ‘Lnut,’ ‘Clumsy fool’and ‘ldiot’ when I trod on her carnations.”— Pages Gaies, Yverdon.36 words
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Article1221 1929-04-17 7 ZAH THAT germ. Will its fell work never cease Yesterday it had the V/ Effrontery to attach itself to a word nr leading article while in the Ship“L Column of the Straits Echo it atP" to mislead the public by insinuat- that the liVnonfl', now in Prai1,221 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article116 1929-04-17 7 l be iitor of the Pinang Gaz BV r is much to be said tur me t advocated in your leading article t„r y nn der the heading “Income Injustice.” cnh rp ading the final paragraph I i J' Jieve that retired Malayans r J l^e P aBt ’me116 words
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Article90 1929-04-17 7 EUROPEANS FINED. A fine of $5 on each of the following charges, namely rash and negligent driving and secondly failing to report after an accident, in which an electric lamp postal Hutton-lane wis knocked down, was imposed on Mr. R. J. Price at the Perang Police Court90 words
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667 1929-04-17 7 WORK OF R.R.I. No Reflection On Agricultural Department. SPEAKING at a meeting of the Malaya Section of the Institute of chemistry held at the Rubber Research Institute on Sunday at whnh Major B J. Eaton read an interesting paper on “The Chemist and the Rubber667 words
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Article338 1929-04-17 7 MARTYR’S AUREOLE. Anti-God Society’s Complaints. THE Supreme Council for Political Education has held a special conference in Moscow to decide” what is wrong with the anti-Churcb front” writes a correspondent of The Tinies. The conference recorded that the Anti-God Society in many districts had “come to338 words
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Article615 1929-04-17 7 Inquisitive Legislation —The Great Vice Quiz —Drastic Nonsense. IN that other Land of the Free, where repressive and inquisitive legislation has been carried even further than in England under “Jix,” a word has been coined to describe the activities of those who spy and pry in615 words
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Advertisement31 1929-04-17 7 (Houses wonted, for sale or to let, situations vacant or wanted, motor cars, cycles for j sale or wanted —ANYTHING for sale or wanted.—Try a small advertisement in the Pinang Gazette.31 words
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Advertisement117 1929-04-17 7 il li jiw n ri—rrr""""— A Gentleman always looks well dressed in good clothes When in Ene'and. call arid fit yourself out with clothes created by eminent Saville Row andl es End tal’ns, [Receipts Produced) viz DA\ 1 Eb, SCHOLTE. POOI F. I WTZ. SANDON. LESI-|\ a j ROBERTS. HAWKES,117 words
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Advertisement227 1929-04-17 7 Ex-Services Association of Malaya Penang Branch. Will all Ex-Service men and women attending the parade on Victoria Jetty at 11.30 a.m. to-morrow please note that, in accordance with the traffic arrangement ordered by the Chief Police Officer, all those using vehicles must approach Victoria Jetty via King Edward place and227 words
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Advertisement428 1929-04-17 7 A J x- x TENDERS INVITED. New Advertisements. Municipal Commissioner? of George POSITIONS VACANT. Town, Penan«. hereby invite tenders for the supply ot; Wanted a Shorthand Typist for 6000—6” Best Quality Plain SaltTaiping. Either male or female. State Giaz a d Channels, salary required. Apply Box No. 123, 2,000 —9”428 words
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Article503 1929-04-17 8 It is a pleasure to see the Malays of Penang taking an aojive interest in their own affairs. The movement for a land settlement is in the hands of a small but enthusiastic group of leading members of the community and judging from the celerity with which the503 words
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Article237 1929-04-17 8 The news that the famous Portland vase, which has been on loan to the British Museum for over a century, is to be offered for sale has given rise to considerable discussion. It is accepted as a foregone conclusion that this great piece of porcelain, which is believed237 words
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Article189 1929-04-17 8 EXPENSIVE Y.W.C. A. HOSTEL. It has been brought to the attention of the Committee of the Women’s Christian Association in Kuala Lumpur that young women have been unable to spend a holiday in that city because they have not known any inexpensive and comfortable boarding house189 words
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Article67 1929-04-17 8 (Rugbt Radio Service.) London, April 16. Paris, 124.255; New York 4.851 j; Brussels, 34.95$ Geneva, 25.22 Amsterdam. 12.091 Milan, 92.70 Berlin, 20.47$ Stockholm, 18.17$ Copenhagen, 18.20$ Oslo, 18.19$ Vienna, 34.56 Prague, 164 Helsingfors, 193 Madrid. 32 69$ Lisbon, 108|; Athens, 375 Bucharest, 818 Rio, 5j j Buenos Aires,(Rugbt Radio Service.) - 67 words
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Article, Illustration461 1929-04-17 8 George Gadd - How Length Is Lost. By George Gadd. In the swing, the two most vital points are at the start and at the top. In the first place, if the club head does not get on to the correct line, it must continue in a false direction all the461 words
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Article118 1929-04-17 8 ALLEGATIONS AGAINST CHINESE DRIVER. An enquiry into the death a Tamil, employed at an ice factory in Sungei Pinang, was held by Mr. B.S. Walton at the Penang Police Court, yesterday, when a verdict of “Homicide by rash act’’ was returned. It was stated that118 words
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Article239 1929-04-17 8 A PIONEER OF SHORTHAND. Mr. John Matthew Sloan, the originator of the Sloar-Duployan system of wrting shorthand, died at Ramsgate on Monday, the 11th March, in his seventy-third year. He had been in failing health for sometime. Mr. Sloan came to Ramsgate from Rotherfield, Sussex,239 words
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Article85 1929-04-17 8 The homeward mail by the s.s. cl< ses at 6 p.m. on Friday, the 19;h instant. The mails despatched from London on March 28 by the ss. Morea is expected to arrive here at 10 a.m. to-morrow. E" R The engagement isannoun ed of Hilda B. Moon, younge-t85 words
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Article132 1929-04-17 8 CLASSIFICATION OF HORSES AND PONES. The following amendment to the Classification of the Straits Racing Association has been issued: Transfers:— Meteorologist frem Class I to Class 4. Deletions:—Rayburn, Who’s Who, Lord Cambridge, Absolute, Gombroom, Lady Stormer Hill, Damansara, Durbar 11, Malim Nawar and Longfellow. Re-instated: —Class s—132 words
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Article94 1929-04-17 8 P. C. C. v DARUL AIHSAN FOOTBALL CLUB. The following will play or e (whites) on Thursday, r 5.10 p.m. on the Esplanade Stewart Kirk: Dr. W. H. Brodie and o.* Barnes; D. D. B. Cook, G. C. Fittock; J. L. M. B->yd. H. W. Mitchell, 11. E.94 words
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Article26 1929-04-17 8 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN LOSE A T BURNLEY. London, Apr» l In the First Division of I(jprf League Burnley deflate Town by three goals to two.26 words
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Advertisement154 1929-04-17 8 The World’s Best. Can be W Contains Obtained 1A no from all Preservatives. Leading Stores, fel Insist ‘Pm■ Hotels and upon Clubs. Worthington. SOLE AGENTS: PRITCHARD Co., Ltd., (Incorporated in S. S.) PENANG, IPOH and SUNGEI PATANI. «T tl xSK o WI W p O 11 n k K M154 words
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Advertisement86 1929-04-17 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. THE IDEAL COMBINATION A pollina ris “The Queen of Table Waters” AND Dewars White Label Whisky The Rajah of Whiskies”. i Agents. Katz Bros, Ltd. RUNNYMEDE86 words
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Miscellaneous20 1929-04-17 8 TIDE TABLEST cw Wateo High Water. To-day. 1() 9iir 9.*5 a.m. .< a.® 741 r-ni-TO-MORROW- 2 10.18 a.m. p.tn. 9.24 p.m.20 words
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Article444 1929-04-17 9 Reuter, 175 Cases Notified. FRENCH government alarmed. drastic regulations. Small pox has broken out in England and France, Yesterday /75 cases had been reported in London f five having proved jatal. The French Government is enforcing drastic regulations to prevent infection. Each passenger arriving JReuter, - 444 words
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181 1929-04-17 9 Seri -t f° re 8n coootl —Rugby CANADA AND INDIA. London, April 16. The Secretary for Air stated in the House of Commons to-day that he hoped airship R 100 would ba able to fly 0 -'Rnada and R 101 to India some time curingSeri-t° f°re’8n coootl —Rugby - 181 words
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Article230 1929-04-17 9 -Reuter. TO CONIROL PURCHASES. R’ COMMUTATIONS OF RESEARCH COMMIT I EE. SOURCE OF SUPPLIES. The report of the sub-com-mittee of the Committee of Civil Research, appointed in July 1928 to examine national radium requirements recommends the appointment of National Radium Trustees to hold the funds provided,- -Reuter. - 230 words
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Article94 1929-04-17 9 Reuter. EUROPE TO AMERICA. Bergen, April 16. Commander Nansen has returned from America where he has been negotiating in connection with the proposed trial flight of the Graf Zeppelin to America via the Arctic in connection with the proposed Trans-Arctic Airship Service between Europe and America., Reuter. - 94 words
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Article53 1929-04-17 9 ,—Reuter. BRITISH GOVERNMENT PAYS WAR CLAIMS. London, April 16. A White Paper has been issued showing that the British Government has agreed to pay the Netherlands Government 1,000,000 guilders in respect of the claims of the Dutch Fishing Industry owing to the action of the British authorities,—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article75 1929-04-17 9 —Rugly Radio Service. NEW COMMANDER OF ATLANTIC FLEET. London, April 16. The Admiralty announces that ViceAdmiral Sir Ernie Chatfield will to morrow relieve Admiral Sir Hubert Brand as Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet. Other appointments are Rear-Admiral Colin Maclean to relieve Rear-Admiral Tweedie as a Senior Naval Officer,—Rugly Radio Service. - 75 words
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Article38 1929-04-17 9 —Reuter. “BABE” RUIH GETS LICENSE. New York, April 16. On the eve of his sixteenth major league season the national baseball idol “Babe” Ruth has taken out a license to marry Mrs. Hodgson.-—Reuter. - 38 words
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Article190 1929-04-17 9 .—Reuter. Continental Debtors. THE ‘-INFAMOUS” BALFOUR r OTE. LABOUR PARTY’S THREAT. In the House of Commons in the course of th* Budget debate, Mr. Philip Bnowd-.n bitterly criticised the settlements with Continental debtors, particularly with France, who he said repudiated four fifths of her debt. London,.—Reuter. - 190 words
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Article74 1929-04-17 9 —Reuter. EX-PREMIER ARRESTED. Lisbon, April 16. It is officially announced that ex premier Antonio Maria Da Silva and a number of others were c mcerned in the plot against the Government and they have been arrested. Ex Premier Domingos Pereira and exMinis'er Daniel Rodrigues are wanted—Reuter. - 74 words
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Article68 1929-04-17 9 —Reuter. FIRST TIME SINCE ILLNESS. London, April 16. The King and Queen went for a motordrive this morning from Craigweil House for a mile and a half to Coinbrook House where they were received by Mrs. Ricardo. Their Majesties spent some time walking in—Reuter. - 68 words
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Article199 1929-04-17 9 —Reuter. SOVIET PROPOSALS. PROPORTION J. RFOU DON OF ALL F<»R«.'IS. TURKISH SCHEME At the meeting of the Disarmament Committee M. Litvinoff declared that the Soviet scheme for disarmament was the only practical one The Chinese delegate outlined a scheme for the abolition of compulsory military service. Gonev-,—Reuter. - 199 words
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Article24 1929-04-17 9 Reuter. APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED. Washington, April 16. The Senate without voting confirmed the appointment of General D*wes as Ambassador at London.. Reuter. - 24 words
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83 1929-04-17 9 EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, April 16. H. E. the Governor left by the Seabelle this morning for Penang. He arrived ai the Master Attendant’s Pier at half-pas: eight and proceeded by the Government launch Princess Mary to his yacht in83 words
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Article119 1929-04-17 9 CASE AGAINST GOVERNMENT PRINTER DISMISSED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 16. In the District Court this afternoon MrJ. L. McFall dismissed the plaintiff’s case in an action in which S. Anthony claimed $2OO from W. T. Cherry, Government Printer, the value of a wireless set which he119 words
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Article52 1929-04-17 9 BERLIN AND BANGKOK OFFICIALS CONVERSE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, April 16. Yesterday evening cortinons wireless telephone cotnmu: ication was maintained between Bangkok atd Berlin for two hours. Messages were si nt and received the whole time between the Minister of Commerce speaking from Benin and Ministry Officials52 words
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Advertisement39 1929-04-17 9 FERTILISERS. STOCKS HELD SULPHATE OF AMMONIA, NITRATE OF SODA, NITROLIM, CAKEMEALS, BONE MEALS, SUPERPHOSPHATES, BASIC SLAG, FISH, SULFUROPHOSPHATE, POTASH SALTS, ETC., ETC. STANDARD ADCO Synthetic Farmyard Manor#. STANDARD FLOWER AND LAWN FERTILISERS. WORM KILLER. Durege and Thomas, Ltd., PENANG.39 words
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Advertisement293 1929-04-17 9 I 1 11 -ft I W H ImMI l[l| WBw/ I i ii J Uj j =PABCO= THE QUALITY PAINT -Si STOCKISTS- THEAN HUAT CO. II i i Sole Importers: Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. 'll I Htf 1 1 3 Mil 1 t Jill* B t«> 1 w M I»t293 words
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LATEST COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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Article527 1929-04-17 10 Weekly Market Report. TIN SPECULATIVE COUNTERS SUFFER. RUBBER MARKING HUE. Singapore, April 13. THE price of tin continues weak and lias declined £lO. 15.0 for Spot in London to £•208.15.0 and £ll 7.6 for forward to £209 0.0. These levels are the lowest since August of527 words
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Article97 1929-04-17 10 Messrs. Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. London, April 15, Spot £203.5s three months’ buying £204 three months’ selling 204.55. London. April 16, spot £205.5s three months’ buying £2J5.17.6 three months’ selling £206. Afessrs. Boustead d Co. Ltd— April quotation for Singapore refined tin $103.50 per picul, business done 20097 words
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Article37 1929-04-17 10 FOR FIRST HALF OF APRIL. .tj pcl0 yardage hours flatrut Basm 107 20,000 216 Takuapa Valley (No. 1 Dredge) 311 70,000 276 (No. 2 dredge) 285 90,000 300 Tinßentong N.L.230 34,400 31l (one week only).37 words
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Article611 1929-04-17 10 SHARP FALL IN TIN. RUBBER REMAINS QUIETLY FIRM. Saturday Evening. The whole fabric of the tin share mar* ket has been somewhat rudely shaken by the sharp fall of tin during the week, thereby causing nerv >us holders of speculative counters to liquidate at declin ng611 words
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Article124 1929-04-17 10 Penang, April 17, 1929. 'By Courtesy of The Chartered Bank), London Demand Bank 2/3 11/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/3 7/8 3 Credit 24 5/16 3 Documentary 2 4 3/8 Calcutta Demand Bank 1534'1 3 days’ sight Private 1564 I a Bombay Demand Bank 1534 I Madras Demand Bank124 words
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Article141 1929-04-17 10 More Building. INCREASE IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, PROMISING REVIVAL. London, April 16. THE revival of shipbuilding is indicated by Lloyd’s .Register of sbi pping showing that 1,357,000 tons were being constructed in Great Britain and Ireland on March 31 and 1,480,000 tons abroad, increases of141 words
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Article56 1929-04-17 10 —Rugby Radio Service. HEAVY IMPORTS AND SMALL EXPORTS. London, April 16. The President of the Board of Trade etited that the imports from Russi'c to this country for the last twelve months amounted in round figures to £21,500,000. Exports from this country to Russia amounted to £2,700,00—Rugby Radio Service. - 56 words
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Article148 1929-04-17 10 MkRCH STATISTICS. The Import and Export office forward the following comparative statement of the total value of foreign merchandise, excluding parcel post, imported and exported to and from British Malaya during 1928 and 1929. Imports. Increase or 1928 1929 Decrease (In thousands of dollars). January 83,856 76,903 Dec:148 words
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Article31 1929-04-17 10 The Singapore Prices for standard ribbed smoked sheet for to-day are as follows: Spot 35c per lb. May/Jnne 354 c July/Sept. 364 c Oci/Dec. 37c Market Easier.31 words
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Article40 1929-04-17 10 London Standard Loose. S. R. Sheet 35 cts per pound per pl. $46/66 No. 1 Crepe 35 cts per pound per pl. $46/66 Weak. Condon 10| I New York 23| cts gold {By Ofurtesy ot Messrs. Allen Dennys)40 words
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Article253 1929-04-17 10 WEEKLY RUBBER REPORT. Singapore, April 12. The Commodity Market is dull and featureless with little business passing. What little interest has be*n shown wa< for Spot end near deliveries, prac icatly no transactions in futures bei g recorded The Market was distinctly eaaier at the close.253 words
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Article203 1929-04-17 10 Penang, April 17, 1929. cts. Benares Opium p. chest nom 5,0 0.00 Cloves 90.00 Gold leaf sellers 72.00 Mace Tickings nom 170 00 Nutm’gs 80s 70.00 HOs 60.00 Cocoanuts per 1,000 50.00 Copra Sundried sales 9.20 Rattans Fates 11.15 Rattans Coarse 10.60 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Rice:— Siam203 words
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Article247 1929-04-17 10 The following were the quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’s share list at 11 a.m. to-day:— Yesterday. To day. ao bo 00 ao Shares. J D ’’a! <B "03 QQ CQ GQ c. sc. c. sc. Rubber (Dollar). Allenby 1.95 2.05 1.95 2.05 Bassett .90 1.00 90 1.00247 words
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Article55 1929-04-17 10 TO DAY’S QUOTATIONS. Buyers. Sellers. Tin. Hong Fatts .62 .64 Huey Yot 24/- 24/6 Kinta 1.45 1.47| Klangs 3.10 3.15 M. Consolidated .50 .52| Norths .67| .70 Penawats .80 .821 Ran au Pref. 1.27| 1.30 Ratruts 17/3 17/9 Takuapas 31/6 32/Taiping 1.02 1.04 Talams 1.30 1.35 Temengor55 words
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Article80 1929-04-17 10 The following are the latest quotations Buyers. Sellers. Mining. Bangrins 35/- 35/6 B. Padangs .40 c. .42 c. Haad Yais 8/3 8/9 Hong Fatts .62 .65 Kinta Dredges 1.40 1.45 Laruts 14/9 15/3 M. Consols. .52 .54 Norths .68 .70 Penawats .79 .81 Rahmans 1.37| Ratruts 17/380 words
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Article113 1929-04-17 10 The following are the latest quotations Buyers. Sellers. Tin. Bangrins 34/6 35/6 Chenderiangs 8/3 9lEastern Siams 6/3 7/6 Ipohs 27/3 28/3 Kamuntings 15/- 16/Kepongs 31/- 32/Kinta Kellas 27/6 28/6 K. v 28/3 29/Lahats 13/6 14/3 Malayan Tins 25/3 2G/Pahangs 10/- 10/9 Pangngas 6/- 6/6 Pattanis Alluvial 2/6113 words
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Article1051 1929-04-17 10 KENNEDY Co's SHARE LIST. NAMES. g, i e a ROBBER [Dollar.] c Allenby Rubber Oo 1 95 2 n* Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 49' {X? Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 75 3 C Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 2 75 3 Ayer Kaning Rubber Estate* 50 A Ayer Molek Rubber Oo1,051 words
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2155 1929-04-17 11 Momentous Year. a Decrease In Value Of Imports And Exports. Weekly Rubber Auctions A decrease, of approximately i ten per centum, in the exports and imports of Penang for the year 1928 compared with the previous year was re- ported at the thirty-third Annual2,155 words
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Article693 1929-04-17 11 .—S.F.P. CONVICT'S STORY. One Man Who Was Too Fat. SINGA' ORE EPISODE. ON Sunday afternoon one of the convicts who escaped from Singapore prison recently, Ng Weng, walked into the Central Police Station, Singapore, and gave himself up. This makes the fou th escaped convict taken.—S.F.P. - 693 words
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Article604 1929-04-17 11 Mr. D. M. Robertson, manager of Chempadok estate, has left Malacca for Home. Mr. C. H. de Silva has returned to Singapore by the Hamburg-America liner Vogtland after a holiday in Europe. Mr. G. A. Hereford, formeily District Judge, Penang, has joined the firm Mes?rs. Lovelace and604 words
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Article288 1929-04-17 11 “GOD SAVE THE KING” T K RICH BASS. Also A Linguist. Bushy,” a seven-year-old German sheep-dog, belonging to Mr. Mark Shiller, of Fatrviewroad. Stamford Hill, can sing God Save the King in a rich bass, and say Mamma.” He can follow a conversation in either English288 words
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Article96 1929-04-17 11 To-4ay*s Departure*» Trang for Kantang (Trang), Pang Nga (Bung Nga) and Girbee, Mat an g for Bhuket (Tongkah), and Renong and Pulau Bmji. Chinese Prince for Boston and New York. Kittawa for Rangoon Palamba for Singapore, China and Japan. The following ships are in communication with the wireless96 words
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Article131 1929-04-17 11 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 closer! daily (Sunday excepted) at131 words
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Advertisement60 1929-04-17 11 11 I—V An advertisement in the Pinang Gazette is a tireless salesman. It talks business all the time. It tells your story to potential customers far more efficiently than a commercial traveller. Advertising in the pinang Gazette is the cheapest method of salesmanship. USE I BURRELL’S PAINTS. SOLE AGENTS: SANDILANDS60 words
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Article390 1929-04-17 12 COMMENTS ON HINDU RELIGION “Shiva” In The Commons. In the House of Commons recently Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy (Lab. Soc., Hui’, C) asked the Undersecretary for India why a book called “Shiva, or the Future of India,” by Mr. R. J. Minney, formerly joint editor of the Englishman,390 words
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Article232 1929-04-17 12 STORY OF A LOVE LETTER. Here is a new war story of the Prince of Wales, related to a Press representative by a Grenadier Guardsman who remembers His Royal Highness as a platoon commander. It was told at the Welsh Guards’ Old Comrades’ Association dinner232 words
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Article355 1929-04-17 13 SHANGHAI INCIDENT. Violent Invasions Of Mounted Foreigners." THE Shanghai Paper Chase or Paper Hunt Club, has I again got itself into bac I odour with the Chinese. The first occasion was some time ago I when the huntsmen refused to call the hunt off because a355 words
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Article147 1929-04-17 13 PELTED WITH BOTTLES BY MONKEY. An uninvited guest spread panic at a feast given by M. Andurand to inaugurate his new cafe in Paris. Champagne flowed the jazz band blared, when a piercing shriek was heard and a woman guest ran into the room with terror in147 words
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Advertisement394 1929-04-17 13 'TRIDENT* I SALMON SHRIMP i HSTE j Guaranteed purity: perfect smoothness: enchanting flavour—try ‘Trident? I B MACONOOHES MAES IT SOLD n GOQD t -i r*‘ 11 bi TT I When food makes I J no appeal! I S A failing appetite is one of Nature’s 8 danger signals. It is394 words
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Advertisement492 1929-04-17 13 ACARFOR CaMFORB 'i; Tg Who Said Comfort Some people buy a car for com/orf— HMBI R j some for performance—Those who buy a 1 SINGER get both—and very much more» SALOONS give supreme value, you have the best British ivorkmanship and material—luxurious coachwork and upholstery, and at its price, is492 words
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Article474 1929-04-17 14 TRADE RELATIONS MYSTERY. Huge Market Awaits Exploitation. A considerable amount of secrecy surrounds the resumption of trade relations between Canada and Soviet Russia, which is at present being considered by the Canadian Government. Recently Mr. King, the Prime Minister, made a guarded B‘atement in the House474 words
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Article133 1929-04-17 14 OFFERED AS REWARD FOR RETURN OF £45. A woman tendered a Northallerton shop assistant a banknote which was accepted for a £5 note, and gave the woman change accordingly, following the purchase of 12s. Hd. worth of goods. After the customer had left, the assistant discovered133 words
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Advertisement100 1929-04-17 14 T’GRAMS “KYLPA” ’PHONE 1373 I THE I ATLAS METAL ALLOYS Co., Ltd., I 1, CENTRAL BUILDINGS, I WESTMINSTER, LONDON, S. W. 1., AKE FULLY REPRESENTED IN I MALAYA BY I KYLE, PALMER CO., LTD., I FOR ALL TYPES OF I Anti-Friction Metals. I USE TENAX AS” I METAL. -er-™— I,100 words
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Article544 1929-04-17 15 CHOWRASTA MABFKT. Penang, April 17, 1929. Mutton— S ct Mutton Indian per lb 55 Head Sheep or goat each 1-00 Liver with heart A lung do 1.50 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Suet 40 Kidney m pair 30 Feet the544 words
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Advertisement275 1929-04-17 15 V 15 AN EVENT TO BE PROUD of Ollf I/ 5P YEARS AGO I Illlf K Casf/es" I X 3! WERE FIRST MANUFACTURED HU I I XI The policy of Wills bV ffl II i aclhering’ rigidly to High. hJW Hgji 11 i Quality Standends is justified Jml 1 h275 words
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