Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 April 1929

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 87. VOL. LXXXVII. FRIDAY 19th APRIL, 1929. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    SCOTS DISTILLERY ABLAZE.
    422 3 SHOTGUN AS AID TO FI REMF X Early Morning Outbreak Causes Extensive Damage. Shots fired at the height of the blaze at a roof window which the firemen could not smash proved the turnirg point in an outbteak of fire which gutted part of the Glenlossie Distillery,
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    "BE SATISFIED WITH ONE SERVANT."
    171 3 EX KAISER’S SISTER’S PLIGHT. Creditors to Help Ex-Princess. IT was revealed at a meeting of her creditors at Bonn that the ex-Kaiser’s sister, Princess Victoria, now Madame Zoubkoff, is in such financial straits that she must be given an allowance by her creditors to enable
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    KENYA’S LEGION OF "STIFFS."
    673 4 LIGHTNING JUSTICE. American Tourists In Trouble. YOU need not walk ten feet to see him. Like the übiquitous weed he is everywhere. His favourite haunt is the lounge bar of one or another of the town hotels, but he is not particular where he goes, providing
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    UNDELIVERED TELEGRAMS.
    32 4 The following are undelivered telegrams: Abdulkader 70 Penang Bazaar, Ariakutty Penang Hotel, Keancheang, Senglee, Fuentes New Chartered Bank, Wine Merchant Assembly, Kinamohamed ebrahim, 16 House Kidda Rd, Kissersingh Jhabtal Gurudowara.
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      392 4 1 O R L E Ledgers 150, 200,300,400 and 500 page with double Cash Columns LEDGERS of 146, 242, 314 pages Single Cash Column Books of 100, 160 and 200 folios JOURNALS of 300 pages INUTE Books of 2, 3 and 5 quire» MINUTE Books of 2 and 4 quires
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    ONLY ONE COMEDIAN IN ABERDEEN.
    454 5 ME.” Court Witness’s Claim To Honour. AN action raised by a London vocalist against Mrs. Cissy Murray and Mr. Harry Gordon, lessees of the Beach Pavilion, Aberdeen, was heard in Aberdeen Sheriff Court recently. The pursuer was Mr. Albert Dudley, baritone. He sued defenders for
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    COMING EVENTS.
    112 5 April 19—H.RH. The Duke of Gloucester arrives at Kuala Lumpur at 8.15 a.m. Taiping Turf Club Autumn Meeting. 20— Cricket: P.C.C. Over 30 v Under 30, Esplanade. H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester arrives at Singapore at 8.40 a.m Second Day of Taiping Turf Club Autumn Meeting. 21— Cricket
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1567 6 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. MW. Demony Malacca is leaving for Home this week by the 3 aldcraCaptain J. D’Arcy Champney, R. A. M. C., is appointed D. A. D. H., Malaya Command. Mr. Gorsuch M. C. S., will, on his return from leave, be stationed at Kuala Kangsar as Assistant District
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    Investors' Guide.
    510 6 XIV.—PROFIT WITHOUT RISK. (By “Searchlight”). Oil Palm Plantations Limited confidently anticipate a return of 10 per cent quickly rising to 25 per cent per annum on the Bonds which they now invite you to accept on easy payment terms. That vague but potent institution, the “MoneyMarket” holds that
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    199 6 To-day*» Departures* Boutekoe for Langsa, Sabang, Olehleh, Padang and Batavia. Troilua for Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Amsterdam, London and Hamburg. Ellenga for Negapatam and Madras. Kedah for Belawan (Deli). President Monroe for Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, New York and Boston. Naldera for Colombo, Bombay,
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      445 6 I 'White a wans I TWO MONSTER. DOLLAR WEEKS During which it will be conclusively proved that WHITE A WAYS DOLLAR VALUES are really astonishing. A visit to the store now will convince you that the Dollar has extraordinary purchasing powers. Here are a few items. NOW PROCEEDING. Mammoth Men’s
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    DUKE OF GLOUCESTER AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    340 7 Enthusiastic Welcome. CROWDS line road from THE station. Kuala Lumpur, April 19. A r oyal reception greeted H. R. H. the Duke of Gloucester on his arrival at Kuala Lumpur at 8.15 a.m. today* The platform and station nrecincts were gaily decorated. There was
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    WEDDINGS AT ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH.
    383 7 LEICESTER—WEBB. The wedding took place at S’. George r e Chnrch yesterday, of Mr. Osborne Howard L Q icester, eon of Mr. and Mrs. O. H Leicester, and Mies Una Evelyne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. T. Webb cf Laughton, Essex, who arrived
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    JOCKEY CLUB.
    115 7 —Reuter. NEW RULE ON NOMINATIONS. London, April 18. The annual financial meeting of the Jockey 61uo a- Newmarket passed a motion by wh’c'u from May 9, 1929 nominations for rac°s would no’- ba void on the death of the nominator. This alteration in the rules is a sequel
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    WORLD’S FLYWEIGHT BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP.
    180 7 —Reuter, Genaro Defeats Pladner. FRENCHMAN SIUGGISH AND UNENTERPRISING. UNSATISFACTORY FIGHT. Paris, April 18. In a return 15 rounds contest for the World’s Flyweight Championship Genaro beat Emile Pladner who was disqualified in the fifth round. Pladner won the title by defeating Genaro on March March 2
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    SOUTHERN FOOTBALL.
    30 7 Reuter. PLYMOUTH ARGYLE LOSES AT NEWPORT. London, April 18. In the Southern S ction cf the Third Division Newport County defeated Plymouth Argyle by one goal to nil.—
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    EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA.
    194 7 KEDAH BRANCH MEETING. The annual general meeting of the above branch was held in the Sungei Patani Club on the 6th April. Those present included Mr. C. A. Elliot (Chairman) and Messrs. Sanders, Stokes. Pinhey, Davies, Tait, Reading, Inder, Jones (J.W.), Thorogood. Travers, Van Cuylenberg, Forward,
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    PENANG CONVENT SCHOOL BUILDING FUND.
    56 7 The Lady Superior gratefully acknowledges the following donations to the School Building Fund Mr. Teoh Eng Hock $lOO.OO Mr. Tan En« Kee 100 00 Mr. Cbnah Yong Hee 10.00 Mr?. CbUih Kee Teen Miss Edith Carrier 10 00 Miss Djrotby Carrier 10 00 $***** Previously
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    MR. CYRIL BAXENDALE LEAVES FOR HOME.
    785 7 A TRIBUTE. IN THE ROMANTIC HAYS OF OLD MALAYA. The following tribute to Mr. Cyril Baxendale, who has contributed a series of articles on Old Malaya to the Sunday Gazette, and who is returning Home to-day, is written by an old friend.— Mr. Cyril
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      THAT GERM OF INACCURACY.
      334 7 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette). Sir,—l am despatching herewith two deserters who made their escape. lam not a good sleuth, and I am afraid that there are some other deserters hidden somewhere in the M. D. X. of 17.4.29 and I leave others to
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    ALLEGED MURDER IN HUTTON LANE.
    124 7 THREE PERSONS STABBED. A Kling is alleged to have been murdered at 30, Hutton lane, opposite the Pin Kung Hotel, on Wednesday nlgbt. It is stated that a man named Kattu* had a quarrel with his wife in the course of which he stabbed her.
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    HONG KONG HOTEL FIRE.
    244 7 STRONG RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT. Highly important recommendations to the Government, calling for new legisla tion and closer supervision of fire escapes, were contained in the verdict submitted last week of the Coroner’s Jury which has been sitting on the inquiry into the King Edward Hotel
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      47 7 “S. G.” FOOTBALL FORECASTS No, 32. $5O WON. I In this competition no competitor sent in a coupon containing a correct forecast of the 14 matches. The Consolation Prize is awarded to the following competitor with 11 correct forecasts G. W. LLOYD, 70, Taylor Road, Kuala Lumpur.
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      461 7 New Advertisements. NOTICES. Victor’s Confections. All sorts of tea cakes. All kinds of pound cakes. Varieties of Sweets. All of the best quality. Victor Co. —Penang. CHAMPIONSHIP BILLIARDS AT 0. X. ANo. I, Leith Street. Exhibition by Mr. WILLIE SMITH (World’s Billiards Champion) 9 p. m. Sunday, 21st April. Seats
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    MARRIAGE.
    61 8 Ladell —JERVELL —At the Church of St. Martin-in the Field?, London, W on the 18th inet., Richard Geoffrey Ladel', of Bukit Tambun, Province Wellesley, Straits Settlements, younger son of the late Richard Foulsbam Ladell and of Mrs. Ladell, of Walcat-on-Sea, Norfolk, to Henrietta Louisa Geelmuyden, youngest daughter of the
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    A HOUSING LOAN.
    521 8 According to a Singapore contemporary in a review of the investment pos tion, we appear to be returning to the policy of being a country without a debt With the various loans becoming due—the second war loan of $36,000.00C, falls in November next —investment opportunity in the
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    CHINA’S "FREE PRESS."
    130 8 —Reuter. MUZZLING THE “NORTH CHINA DAILY NEWS.” Nanking, April 19. The Standing Committee of the State Council to-day discussed the attitude of the North China Daily Netos, the lead ing British daily in China. The committee decided that the Daily News had been anti-Kuomintang and had deliberately
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    NO ALCOHOL AT FOREIGN EMBASSIES.
    83 8 —Reuter. SENATOR’S BILL. Washington, April 19. Senator Blease introduced a bill requesting President Hoover to ask all foreign diplomats to refrain from serving and using alcoholic liquor at the Embas* sies and also to ask public officials here and abroad to refrain from drinking with
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    JAPANESE RADICALS ROUNDED UP.
    56 8 Reuter. MAINLY STUDENTS. Tokie, April 18. Though publication is banned locally it is learned that another country-wide round-up of alleged Radicals totalling about 300, mainly students, was carried out on the night of April 6. It is understood that the action was due to information obtained
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    CAPTAIN DEWAR GETS A COMMAND.
    36 8 .—Rugby Radio Service. “IRON DUKE.” London, April 18. To-days list of naval appointments contains the following Captain K. G. Dewar to the Iron Duke, in command, to date from May 11,-
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    By the Way.
    1625 8 WE LEARN from London that preparations are on foot to perpetuate the memory of Sir Henry Wickham As will be seen from a report in another column the suggestion j is made by friends of the late Sir Henry. It may be recalled that Sir Henry WickJ
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      291 8 Haig Whisky n&V* i WHISKY MADE IN SCOTLAND IS t-Mlfw Distilled from Barley Barley is a valuable food and the distilled essence contains properties .j X/^'" that are rot only restorative but are also J. health giving in a greater degree than any other distilled article. f There is not
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      72 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. >aK Wbitelabel y/ RUNNYMEDE HOTEL, Ltd. Delightfully Situated and Facing the Sea and Peak. Modern Sanitary System. Hot and Cold Running Water. Largest Ballroom in the
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    CONSERVATIVE ELECTION PROGRAMME.
    1225 9 Launched By Premier. POLICY IN REGARD TO UNI MPLOYMENT. XO palliative schemes. 77*« Prime Minister, launching the Conservative Party's election proyra^’ /4<i emphasised the Party's in. l»ntion to continue the process oj conquering unemployment without f artino to schemes which necessitate large borrowing. 1/e outlined certain proposals
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    218 CASES OF SMALL-POX IN LONDON.
    241 9 —Reuter. POSITION IN FRANCE. VACCINATION ORDER NOT ENFORCED. MAYOR’S THREAT. According to Le Matin, the Mayor of Le Havre has declared that he himself will apply the health measures to travellers from England in the event of the Government not immediately doing so. Mrs.
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    REDUCTION OF ARMAMENTS.
    279 9 Reuter. M. LITVINOFF SUBMITS RESOLUTION AT GENEVA. Geneva, April 18. M. Litvinoff submitted a resolution firstly that the draft convention should be based on the principle of an appreciable reductionof existing armed forcesand seccndly that the methods of reducing armaments should be based on a proportional principle
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    FRENCH LINER RU'S AGROUND.
    120 9 —Rugby Radio Set vice. EDDYSTONE ROCK. London, April 18. The French liner Paris of 34,600 to. s ran on to the Eddystone R >ck a few yards from the famous E idystone Light house in a fog thia morning. She was on her way from H*vre
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    A NEW ELECTION ISSUE?
    259 9 —Reuter. Tense Atmosphere. SNOWDEN’S DECLARATION ON BALFOUR NOTE. IN BE «NATIONAL CON! R CTS. Not since the historic Prayer Book Debate has there been such <• tense dramatic atmosph re in the House oj Commons as during the deba e Jo 1 lowing Mr. Philip Snowden's
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    FAILURE OF REPARATIONS CONFERENCE.
    116 9 Reuter. INCREASED ANNUITIES. Paris, April 18. It is officially slated that the Germans declined to increase the annuities to 1,650,000,000 gold marks for 37 years and therefore did not participate fur.hr in the meetings of th« ci editors. The Reparations Expert m“t for two hours in
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    AMERICAN AGRICULTURE.
    89 9 Reuter. TWO MEASURES INTRODUCED IN L'O SENATE. Washington, April 19. The House of began the debate on the Farm Relief Bib an t the new agricultural m- 3 sure intr duced into the Senate. Both Bibs provide that the Federal Farm Board should have plac d at its
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    ASSISTANCE FOR EX-KING AMANULAH.
    59 9 ,—Reuter. ADVANCING ON KABUL. Moscow, April 18. A message from Kushka sta*es th A Amanullah’s main Luces advanced it miles in the direction of Kabul Kandahar and captured Kahtigilzu whicn is 200 miles from Kabul. b Amann lah is transferring bis benquarters there. A considerable aruij
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    RAILWAYS AND AIR TRANSPORT.
    171 9 Reuter. BILLS APPROVED. IMPORTANT SIEP TOWARD* CO-ORDINATION. CONTINENTAL SERVICES. An important step towards the co-ordination of railways and air transport companies has been approved by the Joint Parlia mentary Commi tee, which unanimously passed the Bills promoted by the railway companies seeking power to add air
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    AMERICAN SHIPPING BOARD SALE.
    68 9 Reuter. TWO LINES. Washington, April 18. The Shipping B >ard announces that bids are open on May 22 f r the sale of the American Diamond Line and the America-Frar.ce Line. Their disposal, with the prospective sale of the American Republics Line and the Gulf and
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    AUSTRALIAN COAL SITUATION.
    52 9 Reuter. OWNERS AND MINERS CONFERENCE AT DEADLOCK. Sydney, April 18. The conference between the mineowners and miners considering the Australian coal situation has come to a deadlock over the miners’ ion for reopening the mmes and the future conduct of the in lustry. It has been adjourned
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    AMSTERDAM TEA IMPORTERS’ ASSOCIATION.
    70 9 Reuter. APPEAL TO FINANCE MINISTER’ Amsterdam, April 19. As a result of the abolition of the British Tea Duties, the Association of Amsterdam Tea Importers are reported to have ur gently appeale I to the Finance Minister to abolish, or very c nuiderably reduce, the Import
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    THE RING PASSES A GOOD DAY.
    68 9 —Rugby Rad-o Service- BRILLIANT SUNSHINE. London, April 18. The King passed a g *od day. l uring .the m rn-ng <he weather cl red and the Lun sh< u< br liianDy. His \iaj sty spent the «■hole morniug in the grounds ano a 'er
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    87 9 Rl tiler. Sydney, April 18. Kingsford Smith a-d h companions have landed at W t»-. ziUßtralu» in the Southern Cross —Renter. Amsterdam. April 18. 1 The Paleis Voorvolksvylt fthe Crysta 1 P ?ce of has been com pl tely dpstroye < by fir-. Renter Washington, April 18.
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      89 9 I 315 0 I f Worton) Motor 1929 Cycles i J g A Good Rider Demands A Good Machine. •IB®*® a. in J MODEL C. S. I. I Select Your Model at the Sole Agents: j| JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., i (Incorporated in England.) PENANG. Also Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and
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      25 9 To-night and Till Sunday, 21st FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS JoKuson IN “LIFE’S CIRCUS” A Masterpiece of Circuslife filled with 1 dramatic thrills. 1 -J EMPIRE NEWS,
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  • LATEST COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      TIN RECEIVES SEVERE SETBACK.
      656 10 Fraser’s Weekly Report. QUOTA! lONS SHOW ALLROUND DECLINE. FEE ING OF UNEASINESS. Singapore, April 16. DURING the past week the price of Tin has had a severe setback and to-day’s ■quotation of £204 shows a loss of £l2 on balance. A feeling of uneasiness would appear
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      FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
      68 10 (Rugby Radio Service.) London, April 18. Pans. 124.25; New York 4.85 H; Brussels, 34.95$ Geneva, 25.21$ Ami. terdam. 12.08$ Milan. 92.70; Berlin, Is ol Stockholm, 18.17 Copenhagen, 18 21; Oslo, 18.20$ Vienna, 34.56 1 t V HelB n A R o f i ore 193 Madrid. -32 80$
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      SYMINGTON & SINCLAIR’S WEEKLY REPORT.
      907 10 SYMINGTON SINCLAIR’S WEEKLY REPORT. FLUCTUATING MARKET. WALL STREET IN UNSETTLED STATE. London, March 27. Since our last report the rubber market has again been a fl actuating one. On Thursday afternoon prices steadied about sd. and the improvement was continued on Friday. The tone on Saturday morning was rather easier
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      BLAKE AND COMPANY’S REPORT.
      543 10 All-Round Decline. FALL IN VALUES OF TIN AND RUBBER. STOCKS PILING UP. Singapore, April 17. AN all round decline set in during the week, in tin and rubber shares, following the fall in values of both commodities. London and Liverpool rubber stocks are piling up, the
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      PIONEER OF THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
      339 10 PROPOSED “WICKHAM" MEMORIAL It has been suggested that friends of the late Sir Henry Wickham, and others who were acquai ted with him, would welcome the opportunity of being associ ated with some simple f rm of permanent memorial to Sir Henry, whose services in
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      AMERICAN STOCK MARKET.
      120 10 —Reuter. FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD STRONGLY CRITISED. Washington, April 19. Arising out of the Federal Reserve Board’s decisions in relation of the Stock Market Mr. Reid (Illinois) has introduced a resolution into the House of Representatives demanding a widespread investigation of the Board’s activities and policies during the
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      THE SHARE LIST.
      293 10 The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’s share list at 11 a.m. to-day:— Yesterday. To day. QQ QQ QQ Shares. S. t>» o o 0Q OQ CQ UQ c. c. c. sc. Rubber (Dollar). Ayer Panas 8.00 8.50 750 8.00 Balgownie 3.00 3.20 2.90
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      MALAYA COMPANY LTD.
      62 10 TO DAY’S QUOTATIONS. Buyers. Sellers. Tin. Ran’an Prof. 1.2751ff11.30 e. S. Way 3.02$ 3.07$ Tai ping 1.00 1.02$ Tabms 1.27$ 1.32$ Temengor 27/6 28/Chenderiang 8/6 9/6 Haad Yais 8/- 8/6 Hong Kong 12/6 13/Hong Fatts .60 .62$ J elapang 19/6 20/Kent 5/3 5/9 Kinta 1.40 1.45 Laruts
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      UNITED TRADERS, Ltd.
      65 10 The following are the opening quotations Buyers. Sellers. Tin. Batu Caves 1.55 1.57$ Haad Yais 8/- 8/6 Hongkongs 12/9 13/3 Johans .27 .29 Katus 29/6 30/3 K. Lumpurs 30/9 31/6 ex Kuyohs .07 .09 Laruts 15/- 15/6 Nai Hoots .20 .22$ Norths .67$ .70 Pangngas 6/3 6/9
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      OVERSEA BROKERS, Ltd.
      82 10 TO-DAY’S QUOTATIOVS. Buyers. Sellers. Mining, B. Padangs .36 .38 ex Hong Fatts .59 .62 Kinta Dredges 1.40$ 142$ Laruts 14/9 15/3 M. Consols. .52 .54 Norths .67$ .69$ Penawats .79 .81 Rahmans 1.34 1.36 Ratruts 17/6 18/Rantau Prefs 1.26 1.28 c. Talams 1.26 1.29 Takuapas 31/- 32/-
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      EXCHANGE.
      123 10 Penang, April 19, 1929. (By Courtesy of The Chartered Bank) London Demand Bank 2/3 23/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/3 7/8 3 Credit 24 5/16 3 Documentary 2/4 3/8 Calcutta Demand Bank 153$') 3 days’sight Private 156$ a Bombay Demand Bank 153$ o Madras Demand Bank 153$ 3 days’
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      THE MAILS.
      14 10 The homeward mail by the s.s. Naldera closes at 6 p.m. to-day.
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      GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY Ltd.
      33 10 The Singapore Prices for .> ribbed smoked sheet for to-d, aDdar(l follows: day ar *a 8 SpOt 991 May/June t>> 34 1«° per JnlyfSept. 35* Oct/Dec. 35| c Market easier.
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      SINGAPORE PRICES.
      37 10 London Standard Loo«e. S. R. Sheet 33| cts per pound pen pl.«jin No. 1 Crepa 331 P^ r pound P' '=U s'' London 101 New York 20 cts gold (Bv Gmrtssu of Messrs. Allen T)e
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      TIN PRICES.
      74 10 Messrs. Boustead <k Co. Ltd—18th April quotation for Singanor refined tin $103.62$ per P i cn 6 business done 175 tons, Penang refined tin $lO3 87$ per picu’, bnsinpgg done 50 tone, unrefined tin $lO2-62$ per picul tin ore $lO2 62$ per picul, business done 12$ tons. The
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      TIN OUTPUTS.
      86 10 FOR FIRST HALF OF APRIL. pels. hrs. yds. Taiping Tin (2 dredges) 4H fi4[ 80,000 South Taiping Tin (1922) Ltd. 124 315 60,000 Kamunting 671 1026 Batang Padang (2 dredges) 178 583 55,000 (No. 2 dredge lost 36 hours Government inspection of boilers and general repairs.) Klang River
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      141 10 Penang, Aorii 19, 1929. 8 cts. Benares Opium p. chest nom 5,0 0.00 Cloves h 90.00 Gold leaf sellers 72.00 Mace Pickings nom 170 00 NutmBos 70.00 UOa €O.OO Oocoanuts per 1,000 50.00 Copra Sundried sales 9.30 Rattans eales 11.15 Rattans Coarse 10.60 Green Snail Shells 13.09 RICE’
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