Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 May 1929

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    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No 101. VOL. LXXXVII. MONDAY 6th M AY, 1929. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      15 1 T. NAGATA BROTHERS. DENTISTS. Head Office next to the Dispensary Branch Office 52, Leith Street
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      2207 2 f AUCTION. NOTICES. BANK». A WNISHS NO tice_of saiZ -zp- g ]IN CONFIDENCE- 1 SCOTCH WHISKY. IH THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS In the Estate o' Ng Sen Fatt |j "The Whisky you a,k for again". SETTLEMENTS. alias Ng Seng Fat* Deceased c f ,l F ld p i
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    WOMEN AND MARRIAGE:
    715 3  -  BY DESMOND NEVINSON. DOES any woman get the man she wanted? I know that this question is apt to upset quite a few women and more than a few conceited husbands, but let me make it plain that I am asking a question not making an assertion.
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    BRIDE’S VAIN CHURCH WAIT.
    245 3 EAST END BRIDEGROOM FOUND POISONED. A WEDDING arranged to take place at St. Mark’s Church, Victoria Park, E., afternoon, was postponed after the bride-groom, Mr. Albert Blyth, had been found poisoned in Bush Wood, Wanstead Flats. He was given immediate treatment by members of the St.
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    £l0,000 FRAUD ON LONDON BANKS.
    222 3 “YARD HUNT FOR TWO BRAZILIANS. Scotland-yard detectives are keeping a close watch on British ports for two Brazilians who are alleged to have defrauded two City banks by means of forged letters of credit. Great secrecy is being preserved by the two banks concerned and
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    A LONG JOB.
    131 3 Quebec Bridge, spanning the St. Law rence River in Canada, may be the eighth wonder of the world—bat it is troublesome and costly so far as paint goes. It is the largest cantilever bridge in the world, with the largest and heaviest span in existence, the respective
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    THE FIRST PHOTOGRAPHERS.
    512 4 ORDEALS OF THE EARLY STUDIOS: Genius of Daguerre and Eastman. The youthful sna-p-shotter with a fiveshilling camera seldom troubles his head about the origins of his picturemaking toy. Yet that little box represents infinite labour and ingenuity, endeavour and romance. HERE is a vast amount of photographic
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    COMMON ERRORS ABOUT DIET.
    234 4 How Indigestion Is Caused. It is a great mistake to suppose that you can help your digestion by eating only essential nourishment separated from all waste. The stomach has been furnished by Nature with the power to separate nourishment and so-called waste material, and organs that
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    DAME MADGE KENDAL’S BIRTHDAY.
    405 5 message to modern women. Doe* Not Believe in Champagne Parties. In the quietest possible manner Dame Maxlge Kendal, the Victorian actress, celebrated her 81st. birthday in her pretty London flat. Dame Madge who still retains much oi the charm and vivacity which made her famous at
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    PUBLICITY FOR GOLFER.
    219 5 MELHOHN AND HIS TEMPEH. There has been a bit of a rumpus in American golf because William Melhorn, “Wlild Bill,” as he is called, has been left out of the Ryder Cup team to play in Leeds at the end of the mouth. All we can say
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    LORD BYNG’S NEW CAMPAIGN.
    132 5 “WAR” ON THE STREET BOOKMAKER. In his first big move since the issue of the report of the Royal Commission on police powers and procedure, Lord Byng has declared war on street bookmakers in London. Each police constable in future will be held responsible to his
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    Investors’ Guide.
    539 5 XVI,— “PALM OIL IN GOOD DEMAND.” (By “Searchlight.”) Do you study the “Tropical Produce” and similar features in the Financial Times and other journals which are carefully studied by the wise investoi If sto, you will agree that there ar e certain catch-lines which appear with sigriifioiant frequency.
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      307 5 THERE ARE HIGH BALLS AND HIGH SPOTS, BUT HIGH LIGHTS IS HIGHER BECAUSE IT’S LIGHTER! SEE IT ON FRIDAY, BUT BOOK YOUR SEAT TO-DaY. NESTLE AND ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK CO. < A y 11 j/ i I. A I I v El /Z k l M irflfck < wMI -t
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    CRICKET CLUB DEFEATS ALOR STAR.
    425 6 Yesterday's Match. EARLY SHOCKS FOR PENANG. .31 FOR 7 WKTS A strong P. C. C. side defeaied Alor Star on the Esplanade yesterday. The runs were scored for the loss of nine wickets bnt the innings was continued and eventually closed for 137. Batting fiist
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    93 6 TENNIS TOURNAMENT TIES ARRANGED. The following tennis ties have been arranged for Tuesday :—Men’s Singles Docker v. Willis Johnson Anthony v. Mackie D. J. Men’s Doubles—Clark J. W. and Donaldson v. Walsh and Mackie D. J. Hope and Kennedy v. Hogan and Lynch. Wednesday, May B:—Ladies’ Singles—
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    DAVIS CUP.
    50 6 BELGIUM AND DENMARK WIN TIES. Brusels, May 5. At Brussels Belgium eliminated Rumania, by 3 matches to nil, from the Davis Cup competition and at Copenhagen Denmark eliminated Chile by a similar score.— Reuter. At Athens, Greece eliminated Yugoslavia from the Davis Cup by three matches to nil.
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    HARCOURT TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    37 6 —Reuter. doubles RESULTS. Bournemouth, May 5. In the finals of the British Hardcourt Tennis Championships Crole-Rees and I M4 b 6 a O. «a* 16 aDd HnghM M‘B3 Ridley and Miss Goldsack beat Ba
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    SINGAPORE BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    413 6 .—S. F; P. RECEIVING ORDERS IN SARK4ES CASE. Rubber Estate At Rhio. B fcre Mr. Justice Deane in the Singai ore Bankruptcy Court on Friday Mr. R. Williamson asked for a three months postponement of the positions for receiving and adjudicating orders «gainst A. M. and R.
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    F.M.S. COURT OF APPEAL.
    89 6 NEW CHIEF JUSTICE TO PRESIDE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 4. The F. M. S. Court of Appeal will assemble at Ipoh on Tuesday when Mr. Jus.ice Elphinstone, the new Chief Justice, will preside for the first time. A number of civil matters are down
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    CHOLERA IN BANGKOK.
    50 6 SIAM passengers to be EXAMINED. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, May 5. Bangkok has been de dared to be infected with cholera consequently the Kedah authorities will examine all passengers from Siam behind the locked doors of railway carriages. No monetary deposits will be required from passengers.
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    ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.
    50 6 BANGKOK EXODUS TO PAT CAN I. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, May 5. There has been a general exodus of officials and the general public to Pattani to day to view the eclipse. Their Majesties left Hua Hin by sea for the eclipse station this rooming.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    503 6 The Gazette notifies the dismissal from the Police of Mr. A. L. McLening. Mr. and Mrs. C. Darby, of Sungkai, left for Home last week on a holiday. Mr, and Mrs. F. Dale Rees left Serembin on Thursday morning for Home on eight months’furlough. The notifies the
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    TO KISS OR NOT TO KISS?
    201 6 WOMAN M.P. PROBLEM FOR THE SPEAKER. Sooner or later the Speaker of the House of Commons will be set the embarrassing task of deciding whether kissing in the House of Commons is permitted by the rules. Though the women M.P.s are friendly one towards
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      42 6 An advertisement in the Pinang Gazette is a tireless salesman. It talks business all the time. It tells your story to potential customers f r more efficiently than a commercial traveller. Advertising in the Pinang Gazette is the cheapest method of salesmanship.
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    By the Way.
    1491 7 WRITERS of the standard C allow fancy to outweigh reality. n°r e^ W tbe he, t r r^ Or lere their flights of to ’ht into regions impractical and at lbOURb with life as it is lived, do not u’r“more than cursory comment; still Hr JLip Such
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    MOTOR-CAR PRIZE WINNER WANTED.
    79 7 OF TICKET NO. 115. ,w '«'lbA' iZ tt ,w by lhe Nanking h not .”A A"» 1 Ceiebra- nut up for auction, and the moneys drived deposited lin the local bank for a period of three months, after which date, if still unclaimed, it will be
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    ANOTHER CASE FOR THE MUNICIPALITY.
    550 7 Unsavoury Pulau Tikus. I« ADEQUATE MARKET HALL. NO ROOM FO3 EXTENSION. WE have recently been accused of bias, as regards our remarks concerning the condition of Burmah Lane. In order to indicate how far we have been in going out of our way to select
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    RED INDIAN’S RECORD RUN.
    42 7 Reuter. SIX MILES. Los Angeles, May 5. A new record for a six mil s run has been created here bv a R J d Indian named Harry Chauki who completed the distance in 29 minutes 41 seconds.
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    65 7 iRrjGHY Radio shhvjch Loudon, May 5. Parts. 124.171; Ne* 4.85 3 9 j Brussels, 34 94; Oeueva. 25 19 Am--terda n, 12.06| Milan, 92.6C1 Berlw 20.47 Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo 18.19 J Vienna, 34.57 Prague, 164 Helsinufors, 193 Madrid, 33 Lisbon, 108 g Athens, 375 Bucharest, Ri“, 5H Buenos
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    PENANG APPEAL COURT.
    421 7 RASH DRIVING CASE. Club Boy’s Sentence Modified. Toe appeal of S. M- Noordin, against the conviction of the magistrate in the Lower Court, for rash and negligent driving along Kelawei-road was heard by the Hon. Mr. Justice Sproule at the Penang Supreme Court to-day. Mr. B. E.
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    COMING EVENTS.
    90 7 May 6—Anniversary of the Accession of King George V 1910. 7 Singapore Turf Club Spring Meeting. 8 Lesong Tugoh Rubber A.G.M British India House 11-30 a.m. 9 Eclipse of tbe Sun. Singapore Turf Club Spring Meeting. 10— H.H. the Sultan of Perak s Birthday. 11— Singapore Turf Club
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    SINGAPORE TURF CLUB RACES.
    384 7 SPRING MEETING. Handicaps For Second Day. The following are the handicaps for the second day of the Singapore Turf Club Spring Meeting Race I.—Horses —(Class IV Second Division) —5 Furlongs True Boy 9.5, Firooz 9.4, Countess 9.2, Pacify 8.13, Sunsnip 8.6, Swastika 8.5, Alacoquo 7.9, Boronia
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    BAIRD TELEVISION SYSTEM.
    352 7 OFFICIAL RECOGNITION. Suggestions For Broadcasting. THE Baird television system has now been officially recognised by the British Postmaster-General, who in a letter recently to the secretary of the Baird Television Department Company stated that he would agree to a B. B. C, station being used for experimental
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      15 7 Special Women’s Supplement. See To-morrow’s “Pinang Gazette. LIPTON’S CEYLON TEA. YOU CANNOT BETTER THE BEST.
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    THOSE PRODUCTION COSTS.
    403 8 We are surprised to find a man of the experience and acumen of Sir Frank Swetteuham succumbing to what is becoming a prevalent practice in the rubber industry, namely that of withholding from the public, figures relating to the cost of production. Sir Frank subscribes to this
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    AN IMPOSITION.
    296 8 Over eight years ago when the country was suffering from the most disastrous slump ever experienced in its history, the Malayan postal authorities saw fit to raise the charges on telegrams from three cents to five cents a word. At the time the increase was announced we made
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    The Noble Art In Nature.
    780 8 Why do the bees and wasps try to give us the knock-out blow? It is simply a question of defence and not attack, says a correspondent, who deals with the subject in interesting fashion. ANKIND in general hag reason Jrl to be grateful that Nature
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    Why Won’t They Marry!
    581 8 < 4 What The Eligibles Say. lam really not a matchmaker, but I do hate to see good material wasted. Within a radius of about three miles there are no less than five qu te eligible bachelors. But will they marry? No, not they. Each owns
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    LITERATURE AND WAR.
    368 8 SIR ARTHUR CURRIE S INSPIRING MESSAGEIn one of the darkest hours during the War, almost exactly eleven years a<o, c. epee al order was issued by General Sir A’taur Carrie to the Canadian Corps- Cibne! John Bachan classifies it as a pheeof writing worthy to be ranked
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    97 8 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Mr. G. SingaraveHu Pillay bege to thank through the medium of this paper, his numerous friends who attended the funeral of his m ther.sent wreaths, letters and telegrams of condolence etc., offered personal services and lent their cars for the occasion, on Saturday, May 4, Mr. and Mrs. Gan
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    Reparations Conference At Paris.
    655 9 —Reuter. German Repayments. Chairman Suggests A New Scheme. Reich Finance Bill. Owen Young, the chairman of the Reparations Conference, has drawn up a new scheme for German repayni< nis. Dr. Schacht has accepted with certain reservations. the allied delegations did not immediately go so far j
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    CLUE TO DIAMOND THEFT.
    105 9 kilter. tONDON STAMP-MARK ON brown PAPER. Antwerp, May 5. jiiwl B DRn br manner in which the 88 was the first sign that Was wrong when the consignee «hun h- et T r went to Post Office to tttee 18 from Lorenco MarTh» B k°7tld have
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    SIR HUBERT WILKINS'S ANTARCTIC DISCOVERIES.
    78 9 ‘•"••Ruo»,. >.J, l3 (1 a.' H'ldio Service, XFXT TRIP, i 8 r Hubert w n.- London May 5. ct »rcii c pv, j Hk’ns, the Arctic and On v Pr at Plymouth Aubert Wiik„ 18 Antarctic trip Sir J; 18 Stored 1,200 miles of B£n
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    "TALKIE" FILM PATENTS.
    128 9 —Reuter. POSSIBLE PROSECUTIONS IN OTHER COUNTRIES. London, May 5. Prosecution in the legal battle with regard to the Talkie apparatus patents is to be pursued in other countries where the Western Electric Company’s patents are being used according to a joint statement issued by Counsel for the
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    BRITISH MINISTER TO SWEDEN.
    60 9 —Rugby Radio Service, DESTROYER BRINGS BODY TO ENGLAND. London, May 5. The Swedish destroyer, Ehrenskold, readhed Sheerness to day bearing the body of Sir John Tudor Vaughan, British Minister to Sweden, who died suddenly a few days age. The Ehrenskold was met by two British destroyers,
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    THE SITUATION IN BOMBAY.
    179 9 .—Renter. STILL FAR FROM NORMAL. STREETS IN CHARGE OF MOTOR PATROL HEAVY CASUALTY LIST. The situation in Bombay is still far from normal. The total casualties in the recent fighting are now stated to be 21 killed and 200 injured. Bombay, May 4. The casualties in
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    PRINCE GEORGE AND THE NAVY.
    93 9 Reuter, AFFECTIONATE SPEECH. London, May 5. Prince George, who was the principal guest at the Royal Academy banquet at Burlington House, spoke affectionately of his 14 years in the Navy and said at the Foreign Office he would endeavour to gain an insight into our
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    NOM-DE-PLUME IN COURT CIRCULAR.
    88 9 National Relief Fund.— Rugby Radio Service, HOSPITAL FUND GIFT. London, May 5. The Court Circular received yesterday announces Aud<*x as the anonymous donor of £1 5,000 to King Edwards Hospital Fund. The gift was offered as a thanks-offering for the King’s recovery. The use of a
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    FIGHTING IN AFGHANISTAN CONTINUES.
    75 9 .’—Renter. AMANULLAH DEFEATED. Peshawar, May 5. Advices from the War Ministry at Kabul state that Habibullah is maintaining the upper hand against his enemies. Amanullah was signally defeated and pursued towards Mnkkar. He lost his headquarters and quantities of munitions while Nadir Khan sustained a double
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    POLICE BATON CHARGE IN MUNICH.
    76 9 Reuter, BERLIN QUIET. Berlin, May 4. All is now quiet in the Neukoeln district and the police believe that further disorders are unlikely. The total casualties are 25 dead* 36 severely hurt and over 200 slightly hurt. Munich, May 5. Forty arrests have been made
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    GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN.
    454 9 i— .Reuter. Intense Excitement. 1685 CANDIDATES FOR 615 SEATS. 8 UNOPPOSED RETURNS. Party headquarters are displaying intense activity in view of the dissolution of Parliament next Triday. Proof of the busy deliberations within the four come> s of the Political Associations'' Committee Rooms is afforded by the
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    WORLD’S HIGHEST BUILDING.
    65 9 j.— Rueter. CHICAGO TO HAVE NEW bKYbCRAPER. Chicago, May 6. Plans have been completed for the construction of the world’s highest building consisting of 75 storeys by the Railroad and Air Rights Corporation. The building will be 1,002 feet high or a few feet higher than the
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    VILLAGES OBLITERATED BY EARTHQUAKES.
    34 9 Reuter, 2,000 PEOPLE DEAD. Teheran, May 6. It is now stated that a series of earthquakes resulted in 2,000 deaths at Khorassan. Several villages were obliterated. The disturbances are continuing.
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  • LATEST COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      PADANG PLANDOK TIN LTD.
      424 10 Annual Meeting. ALL-ROUND REDUCTION IN EXPENDITURE. 8 PER CENT. DIVIDEND. THE eighth annual general meeting of Padang Plandok Tin Limited, was held in Penang on Friday. There were present —Messrs, T. C. Martine (in the chair), J.D. Kemp, A. Ramsay, R.D. Finlay, J. Marshall and K.H.
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      PRODUCE PRICES.
      169 10 Penang, May 6, 1929. cts Benares Opium p. chest nom 5.0C0.00 Cloves 90.00 Gold leaf sellers 72.00 Mace Pickings nom 170 00 Nutmegs 80s 70.00 HOs 60.00 Cocoanuts per 1,000 50.00 Copra Sundried buyers 9.15 Rattans sales 11.15 Rattans Coarse 10.60 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Rice:— Siam No.
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      WILLIAM JACKS AND CO’S. REPORT.
      320 10 METAL MARKET HEALTHIER. STEADY BUSINESS IN RUBBER. London, April 10. Thti Big Stick has proved to be allpowerful in Wall Street, and its effect was seen to-day in the termination of the unjustifiable rise in Copper. B>th the Stock Markets and the Metal Markets are
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      GUTHRIE & CO., LTD.
      303 10 GUTHRIE CO., LTD. RUBBER REPORT. Singapore, May 3. Values have remained very steady throughout the period under review with only moderate fluctuations. Closing prices show no change from those of last week and Sellers are reserved but there has been a moderate business passing at present levels. The Malayan census
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      TIN KEPT OFF THE MARKET.
      643 10 Depressing Effect. CHARLES BRADBURNE CO.’S REPORT. THE BEATRICE MINE. Kuala Lumpur, May 3. THE Metal remains stagnant with a tendency to decline and the statistics for last mouth are awaited with interest. The general knowledge that stocks of Tin have been kept off the market
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      THE MAILS.
      45 10 The homeward mail by the 8,8 ZsArma closes at 6 p.m. on Friday the 10th instant. The mails despatched from London on April 18 by the 8.8. Rajula is expected t vn^ r rive heM at 6 a m on Friday. IQih inward
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      SINGAPORE PRICES.
      79 10 London Standard Loose. S. R. Sheet 331 per pound per pl. =»s4s/No. 1 Crepe 34 cts per pound per pl.=s4s/33 Steady Quiet I ondon lOd New York 191 ots. (gold). {By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys.} General Produce Agency Ltd. Bpot 34c per lb. May/June 34|c July/Sept. 354
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      TIN PRICES.
      131 10 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following prices on May 3: London Spot £197 up 15s 3 mos. buying 199.10 s 10s 3 selling 199 12.6 7s 61 Local, May 4: Singapore 225 tons at $100.50 Penang buyers no sellers at $lOO 374« May 6: Singapore 200
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      APRIL TIN OUTPUTS.
      33 10 hrs. yardage pels. Pegang Prospecting 248 Rennng (No. 2 dredge) 275 (No. 3 dredge) 194 Sutupulo N.L. 599 100 000 320 Kinta Kellas 607 101,000 1009 Rantau 1985 241,000 741
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      APRIL RUBBER OUTPUTS.
      61 10 lbs. United Serdang (Sumatra) 379,022 Sialang 113,108 Tandjong Rubber 124,000 Anglo-Sumatra 29,432 Sungei Kari 2 M ,776 Tanah Datar 38,600 Asahan 47,'00 Bah Lias 102,700 Toerangie (Sumatra) 56,696 Mendaris (Sumatra) 157,338 Bila (Sumatra) 74,200 Central Sumatra 19,915 Wampoe 21,582 Soengei Rampah 14,820 N.V. Rubber Mij Si Boelan
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      EXCHANGE.
      128 10 Penang. May 6, 1929. ‘By Courtesy of The Chartered Bank.} London Demand Bank 2/3 23/32 4 months’ sight Bank y/3 7/8 3 Credit 24 5/ 6 3 Documentary 2 4 3/8 Calcutta Demand Bank 153|i 3 days* sight Private 1561 B BombayDamand Bink 1531 2 Madras Demand Bank 153
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      THE SHARE LIST.
      177 10 The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’s share list at 11 a.m. to-day:— Saturday. To-day. CG QQ QD Shares. 2, 0 00 0 3) 0Q CO CQ 0Q C. C. SC. SC. Rubber (Dollar). J eram K. 1.15 1.25 1.15 1.25 cum Kluang 5.00
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      OVERSEA BROKERS, Ltd.
      62 10 TO D A Y’S QUOTA HO NS. Buyers. Sellers. Mining. Haad Yais 8/3 8/9 J >hans .28 .30 Kuchais .1.28 1.30 Kinta Dredges 1.37 1.40 Kuyohs .07 .09 M. Consols. .52 .54 Penawats .78 .80 Rahmans 1.32 1.35 Ratruts 16/9 17/3 Sungei Ways 3.00 305 ex Talams
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      MALAYA COMPANY LTD.
      57 10 TO DAY’S QUOTATIONS. Buyers. Sellers. Tin. Batu Caves 1.37| 140 B. P .dangs .324 .35 Haad Yais 8/6 8/9 J-lapang 19/6 20/Johan .27| .30 M. Consolidated .52 .54 Nawng Pets .95 LOO Penawats .79 .81 Petal ing 5.35 5.55 Rahmans 1.324 1.35 Souths .35 .374 Taknapas 28/6
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      UNITED TRADERS, Ltd.
      72 10 TO DAY’S QUOTATIONS. Buyers. Sellers. Tin. B. Padangs .324 .35 Hitams .574 .€0 Hong Fatts .49 .51 Jelapangs 18/6 19/6 Rintas 1.374 1.40 K. Rivers 3 024 3.074 Kuchais (Ord) 129 1.32 Malaya Consols*.. .52 .54 Nawng Pets .90 .95 Norths .65 .674 Penawats .78 .80 Petalings
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      WINDSOR (F.M.S) RUBBER ESTATE LIMITED.
      65 10 Messrs. B instead and Co., Ltd., Penang, havu received a telegram from the Messrs. Ei. Boustead an t Co., Lindon, advising that the annual ac csunt« have been issued showing a profit of £4,618/- and recommending the payment of a d*video i of 5 per
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      SUNGEI BATIL (MALAYA) RUBBER ESTATES, LTD.
      59 10 Messrs. B instead and Co., Ltd., Penang, have received a telegram from th<Secetaries, Messrs. Ed. B instead and London, advising tha: the annual aeoonntK have been issued showing a pr >fit of £11,004/ and recommending the payment of a dividend of 124 per co
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      KENNEDY & Co's SHARE LIST.
      972 10 KENNEDY Co's SHARE LIST. names. C I I ►> s it RUBBER [Dollar.] 0 •u n Q Allenby Robber Oo 5 c S 1 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 'B5 Amalgamated Malay Estate* 1 Ayer Hitam Planting RyndlnaU 9 3 Ayer Knning Rabher Estates 2 V 7 Ayer Molek Rubber Oo
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    One Hundred Years From Now.
    632 11 into the diary of a London vin in the twenty-first May 6, 2029. goodness another week has THA> K What with repeated trips to gooe ChnHi to settle the affairs of S;« k S I have had no time to w'tb’ o»’“’ iQ B3rlin and
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    CITY PAYS FOR LOST LINER.
    381 11 Sunk “Europa.” INSURANCE CHANGE AT LAST MINUTE. DETECTIVES SENT TO HAMBURG. BRITISH underwriters have suffered one of the greatest blows for many years by the sinking last week of of the 46,003-ton North German liner Europa, which caught fire mysteriously in the River Elbe at
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    NYASALAND PROTECTORATE.
    51 11 APPOINTMENT OF NEW GOVERNOR. London, May 5. The King has approved the appointment of Mr. Shetton Whitelegge Thomas, Colonial S cretary of the Gold Coast, to be Governor and Commander-in-Ohief of Nvasaland Protectorate in succession to Sir Charles Bowring, whose period of office will shortly expire.— Rugby Radio
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    SINGAPORE BURGLARY.
    121 11 MESSRS. ROBINSON’S PREMISES ENTERED. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, May 6. During Friday night or the early hours of Siturdav morning burglars br< ke into the premises of Messrs. Robinson U mpany in Raffles Square and to >k $lOO in cash and a large number of gramophone sound
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    CRIMINAL BREACH OF TRUST.
    62 11 PHOTOG lAPHIC APPARATUS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, May 5. In the Second Court on Saturday E. G. Osborn was charged at the instance of Vie Van Wong with criminal breach of trust between September aid Octob r 1928 in respect of photographic and other apparatus
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    GOVERNOR TO VIEW ECLIPSE.
    93 11 His Excellency the Governor and Lady Clifford leave Singapore for Alor Star by the Sea Belle II to day at 6.30 p.m and will return on May 11th (Saturday). The following will be the itinerary: Leave Singapore by Sea II 6.30 p. m., Monday, May 6th
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    112 11 To-day’s Departures, Rkma for Singapore. Sitiawan for Alor Star and P. Langkawi. Rahman for Pangkalan Brandan, Pangkalan Soesoe and Langkat. Am pang for Pangkor, Dindings Sitiawan. Kedah for Singapore. The following ships are in communication with the wireless stations at: PENANG—Alipore, Ampullaria, Blitar, Borneo Maru, City of Mobile,
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    PENANG MAILS.
    534 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 closed Daily (Sunday excepted
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      327 11 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. miscellaneous. Wanted European House, four or five Bedrooms. Apply Box No. 144, c/o Pinang Gazette. TO LET 67, Macalister Road. 77, Irving Road. Apply to Rajah Sir Aunamalay Chettiar, 136, Penang Street. NOTICES. Tin Bentong No Liability. Notice of Dividend. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A DIVIDEND (the
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      166 11 Rangeng Tin No Liability. Notice is hereby given that a call the eleventh (11th) of one shilling per share (making shares 13/- paid up) has been made on all the contributing shares in the above named Company and will become due and payable at the registered office of the Company,
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      196 11 PILES CURED No Knife! No Surgeon! No other affliction causes more human misery than Piles. Yet Pilescan be quickly and easily cured without the use of injections, knife, scissors, hot iron,” electricity, or any other cutting or burning method, and without confinement to bed, and no doctor’s or hospital bills
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      51 11 SW'/ra l Hi tea. Wi WfT Father: You nearly fell down a ravine. Had I known how badly you were going to treat my daughter I would not have let you marry her.” Wife There, dear. I told you you ought to have bought me that new hat.” —.GemgfJicta SocAm,
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      21 11 “TEN DAYS" STARRING RICHARD HOLT BATHING BEAUTIES, GOOD COMEDY AND A STORY FULL OF INTEREST. To-night and Till Wednesday, May 8.
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    THE LADY OF THE LAMP.
    261 12 STOICISM OF GIRL IN LIGHTHOUSE. Doing A Man’s Work. Within a short distance of the spot where Grace Darling, daughter of a lighthouse keeper, gained fame in lifeboat history, Miss R. Burgen has for several weeks taken the place of her father during his illness,
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    ANGLO-AMERICAN RELATIONS.
    329 12 TWO MENTAL HOBGOBLINS Rotations between Britain and the United States of America were reviewed by Mr. Alanson B. Houghton, the retiring U. S. Ambassador, in a striking address at a dinner given in his honour recently in London. Differences, he said, were the normal condition of international life.
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    PILLION SQUAD.
    151 12 PURSUIT AFTER CAR ON BACK i OF MOTTO RECYCLE. A thrilling chase thro ugh the streets with a policeman on the pillion of a motor-cycle was described at West London Police Court when Lillion Hester Heyden, aged 19, a book-keeper, of Rack- 1 ham-street, North Kensington, and Roderick
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      299 12 Weakness and gj Depression ft e> ...-z vanish Be I] wF.. T Ji Mme i banished by Hull s Wine 9 As soon as you start taking Hall’s Wine you begin to feel stronger. Soon your depression lifts, your nerviness disappears, your appetite returns and your whole system glows with
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      133 12 BF** r tir^^ere>s W"- -7 more in this w®k Craven A M -f Cork Tip k- g th an meets the eye!” v .Av" 1 V\/ V hy^ ientC ma °e I’crf A\ L .1 ,N S fno° th an d c0 LONDON CRJKVEN 'JK CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES The ONLY
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    Middlesborough & Grimsby Town Promoted.
    1306 13 Middlesborough Grimsby Town Promoted. Final Matches. Charlton Bradford C. Up On Goal Average. Cardiff Relegated. London, May 4. THE following are the results of the English League matches:— DIVISION 1. ston Villa 4 Sheffield W. 1 Burnley 3 Arsenal 3 Bury 3 Derby C. 3 Cardiff C. 1 Blackburn R.
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    SINGAPORE TURF CLUB MEETING.
    325 13 Saturday’s Results. FAVOURITES WIN FIVE RACES. IRISH MAIDENS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) S ngapore, May 4. The following were the results of the first day of the Singapore Turf Club Meeting held Saturday Race 1. THE BANDIT McCar hy 1 SWASTIKA Dawson 2 PETACRE ft Gunning
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    PENANG TROUNCED BY PERAK.
    230 13 SEVEN CLEAR GOALS. Players’ Marvellous Escape. CAR SKIDS. The European Inter State match between Penang and Perak at Taiping Saturday was a chapter of accidents for Penang who suffered defeat by seven goals to nil. Car In Ditch. The team was not at full strength and
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      185 13 GRAND HOTEL (IPOH) ltd. ■■'»l the PREMIER HOTEL OF PERAK, The Lars© New Ballroom is now open and Gramophone Dances 1 be ld every Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 9.30—12 m.n. addition to the usual Saturday night Dinner dance from cLI2 at which Dorado’s Imperial Band will play. Private Car
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      361 13 I 11, p JSllenburgs I Foods I are particularly suited to the feeding of infants in hot Si climates. They are free from 9 harmful germs and are 3 readily prepared by the g simple addition of boiling water only, thus giving 9 complete independence of doubtful milk supplies. Milk
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    CLEANLINESS "FASHION."
    317 14 BATHS DATING BACK TO 11TH. CENTURY.— Laws of Sanitation. A number of distinguished physicians and surgeons attended the annual dinner of the Royal Sanitary Institute under the chairmanship of the Duke of Northumberland, at the Hotel Metropole, London, recently. Sir John Rose Bradford, President of the Royal College
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    BLIND WOMAN BEATEN.
    182 14 STORY OF A NIECE’S POSE AS MAN. An amazing story of a woman’s alleged masquerade as a man was told at Mullingar, Westmeath, Police Court, when Mary Reynolds, a young woman, was sent for trial, charged with the attempted murder of her aunt, Miss Rose Bacon, of
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      192 14 ft MALARIAL f i TROUBLES 3 E HEADACHES I ANAEMIA quickly relieved by I H Che TONIC I restorcrtiitejMNVers g IA Take two ■k >1 I Dr Cassell’s Tablet» are tU Bed-tlltie» I modern remedy for nervous com» plaints. They contain ingredient» absolutely essential to a healthy nerve force, pure
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      42 14 Bilious? When you suffer From biliousness take BEECHAM’S PILLS Biliousness arises From disordered Stomach and bowels BEECHAM’S PILLS Tone and cleanse Stomach, liver, bowels And the entire system* Banish biliousness Believe constipation Dispel dyspepsia A dose at night Will keep yeu right*
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      213 14 _~=J m— H Mr- Stefftmscn's ."Trut Capt Lamb', Mr. Elman's “Lottery!* Str E. Mostjns“Seventy Four." Lord Chesterfield's “Paulina.'’ H TTKIB ORgAir KAirntSlfWb W3ij). ’A National W o '’S I «f 'reakfdst j tf y ou languid irritable 1 y This is usually a symptom o' more serious trouble. It may
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    MARKET PRICES.
    546 15 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, May 6, 1929. Mutton— ct Mutton Indian per lb 55 Head Sheep or goat each 1-30 Liver with heart lung do 1.50 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 40 Suet 40 Kidney p ß ir 30 Feet the four
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      121 15 j The CHAMPAGNE I wninio% pSa I I i 188 a I 55 CNAMFAQNg, Sk Monopole RED-TOP S i I fit F««»(t 1« j*l £3 s J 1 3 t e s fl I riming Mempste Red Seal SOLE AGENTS: C J Katz Bros. Limited, Penang, f ti,,lKUllullQ SIEMENS-SCHUCKERT The
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      234 15 T’GRAMS “KYLPA” ’PHONE 1373. THE I ATLAS METAL ALLOYS Co., Ltd., I 1, CENTRAL BUILDINGS, I WESTMINSTER, LONDON, S. W. 1., H AKE FULLY REPRESENTED IN S MALAYA I BY 9 KYLE, PALMER CO., LTD., I FOR ALL TYPES OF Anti-Friction Metals. I I USE I “TENAXAS” METAL. I Grand
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      1264 16 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE~ HAMBURG-AMERIKA HNIE INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES. WEEKLY SERVICE, LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. jPg MENELAUS May 9 Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. A PYRRHUS May 17 London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. OUTWARDS. Due Singapore, f HECTOR May 23 Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow. m>g>
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      588 16 P. 0.-BRITISH JNdl? AND APCAR LINES (Oompamum Incorporatid u Imglamd) ■AIL eAMENOn AND CARGO »ERvic 3s Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co. under Sailings of of contract with His Majesty's Govern- India 3 N, Co i ment, London and Far East Mail Sarvlca. (Incorporated in E Outwards from London for
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