Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 2 August 1929

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 176. VOL. LXXXVII. FRIDAY. 2nd AUGUST, 1929. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      492 1 H. TOKISATSU STUDIO, 1 < with up-to-date Photo. j graphy by electric light, ’Phone 772, 5 66, 70, Bishop Street, PENANG. I kBC lt= a'.^V.aglj^O aSWll'ii'' IiJaMBfcMMMiiraaiIWBaBBgMBBBaagMM>MMBWBBBM3BKOHaMMBMMMBM— T $1450 5 I irafflWtKM (3 nĕl w H £l9 w 9 iSS BSSbIJI ‘i :f !> < v i,-J d 1 |k*
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      19 1 T. NAGATA I BROTHERS, I DENTISTS. J ILad Office next to the Dispensary I Branth Office 52, Leith Street
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    519 2 AUTUMN MEETING. 1929. Under S. R. A. Rules of Racing. f First Race. 4th Day, Saturday, 3rd Aug., 1929. (9 Races) 2-15 p tn. sth Day, Monday, sth Aug., 1929. (9 Races) 2-15 p.m. Horses-C-aes. I—3 runs—6 furicngs —1 Mile 1 Mile and Distance. p o 11-3
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      789 2 POSITION WANTED. HEATH BROW SCHOOL. BOXMOOR, HERTFORDSHIRE. By a Ceylon Tamil married, 18 yeara experience on Estate Service as Factory p rPDa a t ory School for the Public Clerk, T»ppir gor Coodoctor with TbX.l N»vy. P n PPy B HeadmasterA. W. Eat wood, M.A. No. 201, <7 > Pmang
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      154 2 W —inr-"* mi u. _J| K E D S. Q /J K a c KEDS is undoubtedly the best known brand of canvas I rubber soled shoes in the world to-day. More people ask for KEDS. More people wear KEDS. And more I I V people’are pleased with KEDS. i
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      274 2 •j n SMILER/' 1’ Xi I i c i Cow f Babies I y and Love Cate it i H it k 1J Mak t H From luxuriant pastures in Dorset Somerset, in the H very heart of the West Country Dairy Industry, comes H Cow and Gate, the safest
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    WHY NOT BE SOMEBODY ELSE for a WHILE?
    1295 3 Jlolidays Incognito as a Way jo Escape Whoa Ike Tire of Ourselves- HE most important thing I about a holiday,” say our wise advisers, “is that it should be a Thorough Change. Whatever your habits in your workaday life, abandon them now.
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      87 3 JETHSING :—The Sign of GOOD SERVICE. Decide at Home but BUY at JETHSING’S. Then, you not only get a good-all-round SILK GOODS. But Good Service AFTER SALE. They advise frankly and help you to purchase. That’s why you should buy at JETHSING’S. Just A New Shipment Unpacked: All over Printed
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      629 4 NOTICE. i I I I Zsn A f ’’v%,a ilWfe I I W# <§)/ I xx \w r4\ Y/ W^.^ z Idi 11 I "~X JX I /xs> OsTO I I XHA I J te/ i\ I i i K ll 1 I i j CROWN \JmLz ,< /r> fiX
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    Penang Autumn Meeting: Third Day’s Results.
    2222 5 Rejected Irish Maiden Wins Again. s Favourites Fail. Gladiator 111 Springs A Surprise. Large Crowd. The cooler weather attracted a larger crowd to the third dan of the Penang Turf Club Autumn Meetin had attended on either of the previous two days. The first
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    RONALD ROSS FUND.
    327 5 We acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions on behalf of Sir Ronald and Lady Ross Anon 5 Sardar Sdhib Matab Singh J.P., 5 The Straits Echo 50 R. P. Phillips Esq. 10 The Pinana Gazette 50 A. H. L. 10 Grateful 10 Mrs J. Reitsma 25 W.
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    CLIFFORD FUND.
    32 5 Already fcknowledged $7,193 20 J. M. Daly 50. Eurasian Association, Singapore 100. Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society 300. J. R. 100. Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock 300. Total $8,043 20
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    80 5 To-day’s Doparturoa. Lalandia for Port Swettenham, Singapore and Bangkok. British Prince for Boston and Ntw Y<rk. Boschdijk for BJawan, Sabang, Surz. Port Slid, Boston ani New York. He sang for Calcutta. Raj ala for Port Swettenham and Singapore. de Haan for Belawan Dali, Langsa, Edi, T. Semawe, Segli,
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    THE GREAT TIN STRATAGEM.
    513 5 London Opinion. PUT!ING A PRFMIUM ON INrFFICIhNCY. TWO SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT. THE tin situation has been outstandingly interesting, and it is indeed puzzling to those who do not know the movements behind the scones. In fact, there are very few people who do. What is the
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    THE MAILS.
    14 5 The homeward mail by s B Elephanta closes at 6 p.m. to-day.
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      138 5 WORMS WERE HIS TROUBLE Until Baby’s Own Tablets Drove Them Out. Mrs. A. Sauvie, of Rowantan, Quebec, writes: “My boy was badly troubled with worms and was feverish and restless. I got a vial of Baby’s Own Tablets and since giving them to the child all signs of worms have
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      31 5 Newrich I use 10 brands of hair wash, I am minicured, pedicured, I get my scent straight from Laris, If this goes on, I sha 1 be having a bath.”—Dorfbarbier, Berlin.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    527 6 Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Macphail have gone into residence in Raffles Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Seaward are leaving Ipoh at the week-snd to spend the holidays at The Gap. Mr. E. A. Corbin, Depu'y Chief Electrical Engineer and Inspector, has been transferred to Ipob.
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    TRICK D IN LINERS.
    157 6 COMPLAINTS BY U. S. VISITORS. Several complaints have made recently at Scotland Yard by American v aitors who have been vic imieed by Atlantic cardsharpers. One man who c lied there recently hul 1< s £1,200 and it w-i 8 only when he told a friend
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    HIGH KICKING AT 100.
    91 6 Mr. John .1 tekman, of Blackheath Vale, Bhckh-ath, S. E., who celebrated his 100 h birthday last month, give an ex hi bition < f high kicking to a Daily Mail .reporter. He said: You think I’m old. Nonsense. I can g-eto read, I’m not deif,
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    By the Way.
    1375 7 H F TO-DAY a note of pessimism permeates these notes we oaim mdn’K nee. Yesterday was a day jf.yoted to what is known as the Sport ,f Kings yet which, actually, is the r astime of the poor in the mass. Yes terday—although in the writing it
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    HOLIDAYS.
    69 7 rd August Saturday and sth August Monday, General Post Office 8 a.m. to and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Savings and Money Order Branches Closed; ,4 rnment Telegraph Office Open day a nd night; p ost Qff, C e Daily List BBae only; Sub Offices 8 a.m. 1U a.m.
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    PROVINCE WELLESLEY AND KEDAH CHURCH NOTICES.
    71 7 4th August—lOt" 1 Sunday after Trinity 8 a.m. Holy Communion and Address at S. Paul’s Chapel, Bukit Tengah. 6 p.m. Evensong and address at Freemason’s Hall Sungei Fatani. sth "onday, 8 a.m. Holy Communion at -ungei Patani. 7th Wednesday, Name of Jesus 7-3 n
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    PENANG AUTUMN MEETING.
    487 7 WEIGHTS AND PROGRAMME FOR TO MORROW. “Tic Tac’s” Preliminary Selections. The following are tne complete handicaps for to-mon ow’d racei:— Race 1.—2.15 p.m. Horses Class IV. (Second Division. 1 mile:—Pdtacre 9.2, Tempino 9.0. Marco 8.13, Fairy Belle 8 10. King John 8.8, Pacfv 8.5, Slawi 8.2, Hopeless
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    COLONY AND F. M. S. MATCH.
    271 7 HOURS OF PLAY. One change is announced in the F.M.S. side to meet the Colony at Penang tomorrow. Scradling is unable to play and J.D. Hussey (Perak) has been selected to take his place. The hours of play are as follows Saturday. 11 a.m.
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    EXCITING CRICKET AT SINGAPORE.
    121 7 S. C. C. DEFEATS NON-BENDERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 2. An exciting cricket match on the Padang yesterday between the Singapore Non Benders and the S C.C. resulted in more than 500 runs b ding scored, the club cla ming a majority of 3
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    MALAYAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    100 7 OPENING MATCHES. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, August 2. Overnight rain prevented an early start being made in the Malayan Tennis Championships at Kuala Lumpur yesterday. In the Women’s Singles Mis? Lo beat Mrs. Buckneil 6 1,6 1; Miss Grenier heat Mrs. Hopkins 6 4.6 2
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    P. C. C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    125 7 WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS. The following are the results of tennis tournament tie? played on Wednesday:— Profession Pairs: H E Sparke and G Robertson beat C I D H gan and M B Lynch 6-2. 6-3; A K a B Terrell and E W Gibson beat
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    DEATH OF AUSTRALIAN CRICKETER.
    81 7 S. E. GREGORY. Sydney, August 1. The death has taken place of the famous Australian cicketer, Sydney Edward Gregory— ReuterS.E. Gr gory compiled his first Test century in 1894 at S -’dney when he made 201. On the Aus ralian visit to England in 1896 he
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      701 7 FOR QUALITY AND SERVICE; SHOP AT The Singapore Cold Storage i Co., Ltd., I Phone 602. I Npw Advertisements. rubber seeds. new Huvcrusciucins. A limited b ipply of «e,d» plucked by hand from special biuh yielding trees POSITIONS VACANT. ra b e only For 2_ particulars apply Manager, Sangei Tilar
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    BIRTHS.
    45 8 RICKEARD —On July 29 al G>e Matern’»' Hom P.nang, to Mr-. Riokeard, wife of H. W. Rieke»rd, of Juouo, htd>h. ■laughter. To Mr. and Mr?. 'Wee Theang Siew, on August 2 at No. 278 Penang Road, a ho. Mother and son progressing satisf m'orily.
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    THE WORLD'S SHIPPING.
    530 8 The new “Lloyd’s Register Book,” published recently, is the most exhaustive publication associated with any industry, and is to be found in shipowners’, shipbuilders’ and marine engineers’ offices throughout the world. At first glance, shipowners may be rather dismayed to learn that during the year ending June
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    Herbert Spencer On Vaccination.
    446 8  -  SIR WILLIAM WATSON. the Poet, quotes the riews of AT the present moment, when the established views concerning the all hut unqualified beneficence of vaccination are once more being subjected in some quarters to a little wholesome scrutiny and scepticism is being allowed to utter a
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    PEN PO NTS.
    147 8 A doctor state* that it is advisable to put c»t'on wool m the ears before goin in to bathe. This I suppogp, is in order that ihe season’s extremely loud costumes may not have a de»fening effect. A Surrey clergyman that too m»ny women think mo»e <
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    QUITE SO!
    60 8 I don’t want any callers this afternoon,” said the business man to the office boy. “If they say their business is imrortant, just tell them that’s what they all say.” Th »t aft» rnoon a lady called and insisted on seeing him. I am his wfe,” she explained.
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    Glands—And Their Secrets.
    568 8 Glands —And Their Secrets. Health and How to Keep It. a DOCTOR GLANDS to the lay public represent something which enlarge cn occasion, and which are not of much consequence anyhow. In point of fac*. glands c ffer the most fascinating object of study < f any part of the
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    EPISCOPAL HUMOUR.
    105 8 The retired Bishop Talbot, of Rocbes'er, who hss jast been celebrating an anniversary of his consecration recalled a good story of his active years. He was a well-known cricket player, and continued to play long after becoming a Bishop. On one occasion be was at the wicket, but
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    GOODWOOD.
    181 8 IN ENGLAND A racecourse iu a Park Ann some say to the Park disfigurement. Rows of white rails and a Grand Stand offend them, regarding these appurtenances of thf sport as out of place. Forthem the onlv fitting situation for a racecourse is on the outskirts of an urban
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      224 8 THE REASON I for the increasing I world-wide popularity I of Haig Whisky is I INSIDE THE BOTTLE I I I 1 <IL) '‘‘S' u X>s <' XL H The 'lcf/utify McCoy’s Tablets. Poor Old Mac He’s Getting Thinner Every Day. He used to be such a manly fellow, too
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      70 8 FOR MUSCLE BUILDING EAT ••sywEiCMVii* LLL^, AGENTS. Henry Waugh Co., Ltd., (formerly Katz Bros Ltd.) Runnymede Hotel Limited. (Incorporated in the S. S.) Overlooking the Sea. Largest Ballroom (Wed. and Sit. Evening Hot and Cold Running Water, Modern Sanitary System. Best Quality Catering. European Cuef. Products Direct from London Market
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      74 8 txxxxxxg gjrxwx rmny rr rr m y y |X°4■ I■wjCTTi bis Ri ■6 I wil B v JI TO-NIGHT AT 9-20 P. M. A First National Super Film. CORINNE GRIFFITH in ■■■■RKgKfiir > 4 TLTP bF%, F W LADY IN 12 REELS r L TX J The Story of F
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      52 8 BY POPULAR DEMAND AND DUE TO THEIR GREAT SUCCESS The E. O. HOTEL Have rs-engaged the fatuous Cabaret Trio The TIVOLI GIRLS To en tert uu ttretr guests with Novelty Dances. during race week SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, MONDAY, AUGUST 5. Change of Programme Nightly. Saturday, August 3rd, Dancing till 1
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      27 8 TIDE TABLES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 1009 a.m. 322 a.m. 10 52 p.m. 5.02 p.m. To MORROW. 11.02 a.m. i 444 a.m. 1146 nm. 556 p.m.
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    Soviet Russia And Great Britain.
    1005 9 proposed Resumption Of Diplomatic Relations. Initial Overtures Fail. Communique Issued By Foreign Secretary. Soviet Reply. The initial overtures to bring about a resumption of Anglo-Russian negotiations hare fallen through. Mr. Arthur Henderson, in a communi'/ue, states that the immediate resumption of diplomatic relations is impossible.
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    KING OF SIAM AT SINGAPORE.
    550 9 STATE BANQUET. cemfnting relations of CLOSE FRIENDSHIP. INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS. At a State banquet given in his honour at Singapore the King of Siam asked those present to drink to the long life and happiness of King George, increasing greatness to the British Empire and prosperity
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    OPERATION ON M. POINCARE.
    53 9 Reuter- CONDITION SATISFACTORY. Paris, August 1. The operation on M. Po ncare lasted 25 minutes and wag the preliminary to he mam operation waich will take place a f»w days hence and wh'ch will be longer an more intricate. M. Poii'Ca»-»’- c n tition is said
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    28 9 Revtor- “GRAF ZSPPMLIN” LEAVES FOR AMERICA. Fredr’chsbafen, August 1. The Graf Zepelin left at 3.30 for America.— Ziewte/. London. August 1. L»rd Risebery left £i,371,000.
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    COMMUNISTS AND “RED THURSDAY.”
    587 9 —Reuter. Police Precautions. NUMEROUS ARRES IS IN CENTRAL EUROPE. EVERYTHING QUIET. Early reports show that “Red Thursdaythe anti-war protest staged from Moscow, has been a failure. In Shanghai where serious trouble was expected there were only two minor demonstrations which were quickly suppressed. Paris is quiet
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      113 9 t MILLINERY. I Special Display of Beautiful Models— Direct from London and PARIS. H Large Selection of I PRETTY SHAPES and STYLES—IN jfff PLEASING COLOURINGS. Prices $6-50 to $3O-00. John Little Co., Ltd., I Bishop Street, Penang. and at K. L. Singapore. PATRONIZED BY ROYALTY (ESTABLISHED 1872) The Purchase of
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      100 9 TOWN HALL COMMENCING AUGUST 2nd TO Bth AUGUST 1929. NIGHTLY AT 9-15 P M. The Greatest Attraction of the Century Santoro’s Marionettes Dirt c: from th<vr triumph mt inLmdon, Budin. Paris, Rome, Bombay, Madras, Karachi, Calcutta, Rangoon and Singapore. GRAND OPENING NIGHT. MUSICAL COMEDY— The Geisha S. JONES GRAND BALLET—“
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    Delights Of Fraser's Hill: Air Of The Alps.
    1787 10 New Motor Service From Kuala Kubu. F.M.S. Railway Enterprise. Magnificent Mountain Top: Flowers In Profusion. (Special To The “Pinang Gazette.”) Yesterday there was inaugurated the new motor connection between Kuala Kubu Hoad Station and Fraser s Hill, and passengers can now book
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    BARONY FOR CHIEF SCOUT.
    88 10 —Rugby Radio Service. DEFENDER OF MAFEKING. London, August 1. The King has approved that the dignity of a barony be conferred upon Lieutenant General Sir Robert Baden Powell, founder of the Boy Scout movement, which is at present holding a great International Jamboree at Birkenhead. Sir
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    THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.
    75 10 ,—Renier. FRENCH DELEGATES APPOINTED. Paris, August 1. The following Cabinet ministers, M. Briand, M. Cheron and M. Loucheur; and the Governor of the Bank of France, M. M >rean, will be the principal delegates at the Hague Conference. As the evacuation of he Rhineland will be the
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      MUNICIPAL ANOMALIES.
      127 10 (To the Eiitorof the Pinang Gazette) S>r, —May I ask your opinion as to the soundness of having attap walls for attap houses The Municipal regulations require that the walls of attap houses made from block plans should be of attaps. although at tne same time, the hut
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    ULU PANDAN RUBBER ESTATES.
    589 10 HIGH HARVESTING GOST. THE annual general meeting of the Ulu Pandan (Singapore) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the offices of the company, French Bank Buildings, at noon on July 30. when, in the unavoidable absence of Mr. Koh San Hin, the chair was taken by
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    147 10 The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY dk Co’s share list at 11 a.m. to-day i Yesterday. To-day tn Shares? Jg n "5 "3 0Q 0Q CO 00 to. c. c. sc. Mining. Haad Yai 9/6 10/- 9/3 9/9 Hitam 104 1.07} 1.06 1.09 Hong
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    MALAYA COMPANY, LTD.
    58 10 TO DAYS’ QUOTATIONS. Buyers. Sellers. Tin. Batu Caves 1 624 165 Hitams 1.06 1.08 Hong Fatts .90 .924 c. Hong Kongs 15/3 15/9 Johans .32 .33 Kintas 1.78 1.824 Kuchais Ord 1.574 1.60 Lahats 13/6 14/ Muangs 19/6 20/ Penawats 1.024 1.05 Ratruts 20/ 20/6 Siones 26/6
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    UNITED TRADERS, Ltd.
    68 10 TO DAY’S QUOTATIONS. Buyers. Sellers. Tin. Batu Caves 1.624 1.65 Chenderiangs 9/3 9/9 Hong Fatts .874' .90 c. Jelapangs 20/9 21/3 Kay Yews 1/6 1/9 Klang Rivers 2.85 2.95 Kuchais (Ord) 1.574 1.60 Malaya Consols••• .50 .52 Norths .85 .874 Pangngas 8/ 8/6 Pungahs 29/6 30/3 Rantau
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    OVERSEA BROKERS, Ltd.
    99 10 TO-DAY’S QUOTATIONS. Buyers. Sellers. Mining. Batu Oaves 1.60 1.65 Haad Yais 9/6 10/ Hitams 1.05 1.07 Hong Fatts .87 .90 c. Jelapangs 20/9 21/3 Johans .30 .32 Kinta Dredges 1.77 1 80 Laruts 16/6 17/ M. Consols. .48 .50 Muang (Prefs) 19/ 19/6 Penawats 1.02 1.04 Rahmans
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    59 10 (Rugby Radio Service.) London, August 1. Paris. 123.821; New York 4.854 Brussels, 34.89|; Geneva. 25.214 Amsterdam. 12.10} Milan, 92 80 Berlin, 20.364; Stockholm, 18.104 Copenhagen. 18.214; Oslo 18.20}; Vienna, 34 Helsingfors, 193 Madrid, 33.194 Lisbon, 108.20; Athens, 319; Rio 5? Buenos Aires, 47| Bombay, l/s*sd; Shanghai, 2/4} 1;
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    50 10 SINGAPORE PR ICES. LONDON STANDARD LooSe) S.R. Sheet 364 cts. per pound No. 1 Crepe 37 per pl=»|4jh. nominal. London 11 1/164 New York 0 1 m (By Courtesy of Messrs. 4/fen General Produce Agency Ltd s£pt. 1929 p r lb Oct/Dec. 1929 4(U C Jan/March 1930 41|, Market dull.
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    TIN PRICES.
    20 10 Messrs. Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. London, August 1, spot £2l3,p* three months’ buying £217-1? three months’ selling £217.12.6.
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    154 10 Penang, August 2, 1929. 4 ct». Benares Opium p. chest nom 5,000.00 C oves 90.00 Gold leaf sellers 72.00 Mace Pickings nom 170.00 Nutmegs 80s 70.00 UOs 60.00 Oocoanuts per 1,000 50.00 Copra Sundried buyers 9.J0 Rattans sales 11,15 Rattans Coarse 10.60 Green Snail Shells 13,00 Rice:— Siam
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    EXCHANGE.
    64 10 Penang, August 2, 1929. (By Courtesy of The Chartered Bankl On London Bank Demand 2!3 2® S 2 K Private 3 m/st Credit 2/4 3 Documents y 241 On New York Bank D mand 551 France T.T. 1.4« India T.T. IM Bangkok T.T. i Batavia T.T. 1391 ..Singapore T.T
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    COMING EVENTS.
    127 10 August 2, 3 and s—Malayan5—Malayan Tennis Championship, k- 2—Race Ball, Penang Club 3, 4 and s—Cricket, Colouy F.M.S. at Penang. Sept. 1, 7—Girl Guides CrnpnP Port Dickson. Mr. F. Heron Pitcher, the Singapore Sp>ed Racing, Dratted, a here by the Kedah this ra rm staying at the E.
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    OUR DEMOCRATIC PRINCE.
    128 11 ,—Reuter. Night Under Canvas. SLI PI ON OLD IRON BUhTtAD. BOY fcCOULW JaMBOREE. London, August 1. THE Piince of Walds Hew t< Ilooton from whence ht moto ed to An owe Park for the Boy Scouts’ Jamboree. Brilliant sunshine followed the previous night’s gale and torrential rain.
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    START OF ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.
    153 11 “DISCOVERY” LE«V£S LONDON. TO CON 11 MJ E SCIENTIFIC I WI-M GA I lONS. London, August 1. Captain Scott’s old ship, Discovery, It-fs the East India Djck tc-day on another expedition teethe Antarctic. The expedi- tion is sponsored by the British, Ads ra lian and New
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    DEATH OF FAMOUS BANKER.
    202 11 Rugby Radio Service- SIR DRUMMOND FRASER. Lcn ion, Angng 1. Sir D nmmond Drunnnond-Eraser, ‘he f mona b r k r naR found dead in h p muse at B -be e N >rf. Ik, to day. with n s tl r> t cut. The jnrv
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    CEYLN BUDGET.
    71 11 MEMBERS’ RETRENCHMENT PROPOSALS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Colombo, August 1. The Non-Official Members of th» Council, wl ose proposals to balance the Bridget ii c ode an extri tax on te» and dr st c retrei chment, have unanimousl tecidM, in cise the G >\e nment per isi
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    BOY WHO KILLED A MAN.
    396 12 MOTHER DEFENDED FROM ATTACK. Judge’s You Would Do The Same.” The jury stopped a case at the Old Bailey in which a boy who had defended his mother was charged with manslaughter He was found Not Guilty, and discharged. MR. Justice Swift, addressing the jury,
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    HUNTING THE GRYLLOBLATTA.
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    IN JOHN COMPANY DAYS.
    381 13 EASILY MADE FORI UNES. An East Indiaman’s Log-Book. THE log-book of the East Indiaman Deptford for the period December 10, 1768 to January 16, 1771, is referred to in a recent very interesting article in Lloyd's List. The Deptford carried four officers, and the fourth officer
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    E. AND O. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.
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    ORIGIN OF “ RAMONA.”
    132 13 ORIGIN OF RAMONA.” The Managing Committee of the Societe des Auteurs et Compositeurs at Paris is being asked to sit on the knotty question—is Ramona,” the well-known waltz tune by Mabel Wayne, a plagiarism from a minuet by M. Vincent Joseph Landeroin, member of the Higher Education Committee for the
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    DISPUTE OVER AN INVENTION.
    400 14 EXTRAORDINARY CONTROVERSY. The Incandescent Electric Lamp, An extraordinary controversy is now raging in the electrical world as to who was the inventor of the incandescent electric lamp. The “Jubilee” of this invention is being celebrated in America next Octobe with Mr. Thomas Edison ss the claimant,
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    WOMEN DEMONSTRATE FROM GALLERY.
    165 14 “TO HELL WITH CLYNES” London County Council Scene. THE London County Council was peacefully debating the new Charing Cross Bridge scheme when several women in the public galleries suddenly jumped up and threw down pamphlets in the chamber shouting. Release the Cramlington miners.” To hell with
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