Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 November 1929

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 263. VOL. LXXXVII. FRIDAY, 15th NOVEMBER, 1929. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      16 1 T. NAGATA BROTHERS. DENTISTS. Btul Office Kit ft the Oitpeuuy 4 Breech Office it, Leith Street
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      2423 2 TO LET. NOTICES. HEXTH BROW SCHOOL. B MKS is no more acceptable Gift to rnn W- n—l- BOXMOOR, HERTFORDSHIRE. DA <£ No 3 Penang Street Eastern Industries Limited, of Preparatory School for the Public THE MERCANTILE BANK OF go j wishes at the Christmas Season ..v- ta I v ur
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    1000 Miles An Hour.
    749 3 WHAT GOOD DOES SPEED DO. DETRACTION ANSWERED. British Motor Industry Stimulated. Despite pride in the f c‘ that Britain holds both the air and land records for speed, there in a large nection of public opinion in the United Kingdon wanting to know what good it
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      523 3 1 Straight Talks From C. &C. 5 11 2 No. 11. M A Few Facts About Brakes. B W S M < < /HEN the brakes of a car are applied, two distinct f ictional forces come into operation. —(a) be- ii tween the br.ike shoes and the brake drums,
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      122 3 mwiTriwiimwMm iL uiimirMniiiiiiMii THE PORTABLE GRAFONOLA. SEE IT! PLAY IT! Wk ill 1 H 1 I It’s the K?Gst remarkable portable ever made. MODELS F 10M $35.00. Test and compare Ilil 'i"." THE GATE THAT IS OPEN MR BECAUSE OF ITS NEAT APPEARANCE LASTING QUALITIES PERFECT SAFETY ill- GREAT S
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  • FEMININE REFLECTIONS
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      MRS. PEPYS'S DIARY.
      808 4 Monday, October 7tb.—Thia day a letter by the post from Mistress Bassett, si e telling me, among other things, of a very likeable sweet made by her sor her children s eating. She had on band some late blackberries, grown too ■wooden, as she thought, for using
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      GLYCERINE THIS TIME.
      347 4 BY A WOMAN CHEMIST. Many skins act as a thermometer in registering the temperature. They esmme a certain sharp touch when there is fros: in the air, and the ideal remedy is glycerine, used in one of the many possib e ways. A satisfactory and pleasant method
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      BABY’S BEST PILLOW.
      473 4  -  BY Mrs. G. BARRY Consider what a great deal of time a baby spends on his pillow, and you will wonder why so little attention is given to it. Waether the pillow be round, square, oblong, or tea-easy shape is of small importance compired to the question
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      Grey And White.
      81 4 Tins coat-frock of fine grey and white checked material is trimmed with applied bands of the same material. When bands are shaped as £1 this frock they are esjiecially fashionable, It will be seen that the skirt is knife pleated all around. However popular flares may be,
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      ANOTHER CUPBOARD OR TWO.
      511 4  -  BY OLGA WRIGHT. It is extraordinary that most modern house?, while professing to be labour saving” and convenient, have one serioas defect—lack of cupboard mm. Apart from the usual black hole” under the stairs, and the kitchen larder, the majority of houses possess no cupboards at
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      TEA AND CAKES.
      549 4 BY ROSAMUND. As soon as the days begin to shorten cosy teas round the fire tecome the vogue, and the ability to make cakes is a greit help towards entertaining. Fancy cakes are expensive to buy, and when friends in one neighbourhood meet constanly there is bound
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      VARYING THE TWOPIECE.
      564 4  -  BY MONA FERBER. Some of the smartest out-door elmu this winter are of the two pi? ce cription, just as they were amonc best of the summer schemes. 8 Apparently, black satin is without equal. At least, designers seem to it above all the fancy fabrics o
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      COMING EVENTS.
      85 4 Nov, 16—Penang vs Selangor: Esplanade (Malaya Cup). Rugger—Perak vs. Negri Sena* Bilan (f. R. Trophy) at Ipoh. Penang Club Guest Night Dinner to Penang and Selangor Rugger Teams. 20—Bitu Caves Tin Dredging L d.l Annual Mee'ing. Henry Waugh and Co.. 11 a.m. Rmtau Tin Dredging Co., Annual Meeting,
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      47 4 solves the problem ZO7 mother tvho is unable to feed her baby. Horlick's nourishes and sustains and gives the str t child requires. Hor lick s is made of Milk, Barley and 'Wheat, rf' l5 ver y digestible. In feur I sizes of all Chemists and Stents*
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    SINGAPORE FLYING CLUB.
    507 5 Steady Progress. record total flying time FOR OCTOBER. FOUR NEW SOLOISTS. THAT excellent progress is beii tr made by the Si ng.ipore Flying C»ub is shown bv the weekly reports appended bel >w. thing time for Ot »l er, th* reports state, amounted t > 98 luurs
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    HUGE LANDSLIDE IN WALES.
    151 5 from Staffordshire and Lancashire. Rugby Ra 'io Service. Fissures 5 Ft. Wide. FAMILIES ORDERED TO LEAVE HOUSES. RAIN AND GALE HAVOC. London, November 14. ON land great damage has been done by floods, notably in the Rhondda Valley of South Wales. A large part of the
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    CHANGES IN PENANG SIDE.
    541 5 To-morrow’s Match. BOYD INJURED FOR A FORTNIGHT. STRONG PACK. (By “Athlete.”) THERE will be little surprise at the changes effected in the Penang side to meet Selangor on the Esplanade to-morrow. Whaley has been preferred to Goodman at full-back and in yesterday's trial he certainly justified
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    Another Test Flight For R. 101.
    99 5 J-W AVA AkJ w o room for fifty people. Rugby Radio Service. TO CARRY 180-PEOPLE. London, November 14. When the R 101 makes her five hours’ trip on Saturday she will have about 180 people on board, including 80 Members of the House of
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    Tilden On English Stage.
    66 5 5. Reuter. HUNTER RETIRES. London, November 14. W. T. Tilden is now appearing on the English stage. It is definitely stated that he will not take a further part in Davis Cup matches for America. It is understood that Hunter has also retired. Tilden has expressed
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    PREMIER OF IRAQ COMMITS SUICIDE.
    128 5 .-Reuter. SERVANT OF THE BRITISH.” POIGNANT LETTER TO SON. Bagdad, November 14. IT now transpires that Sir Abdul Muhsin, Premier of Iraq, shot himself. Later. The city was tremendously stirred by the suicide of the Premier. It appears that his family tried to secure the
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    Champion Shots.
    112 5 ern Rhodesian Territorial Forces. Rugby Radio Service. W INNERS OF THE KING’S MEDALS. London, November 14. The King’s medal with clasp for 1929, for the championship shot of the Home forces have been won by Lieutentant G. F. Johnson, of the Ist Battalion Scots Guards. That for New
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    Boom In British Electrical Industry.
    76 5 Rugby Radio Service. RECORD YEAR. London, November 14. A record export year for the British electrical industry is anticipated by the British Electrical and Allied Manufacturers’ Association, which, in a survey of the recent important contracts, states that electrical manufacturers have had a period of
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    News In Brief.
    66 5 —Reuter. London, November 14. The King has approved the appointment of Mr. Ronald Hugh Campbell, Counsellor in His Majesty’s Diplomatic Service, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in the Diplomatic Service whilst employed at Paris. Rugby Radio Service. Berlin, November 14. M. Zoubkoff who presumably came
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    Sir Malcolm Robertson Resigns.
    130 5 —Ruyby Radio Service. AMBASSADOR AT BUENOS AIRES. London, November 14. It is announced that Sir Malcolm Robertson. His Majesty’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Buenos Aires, for reasons of a personal and family nature, has tendered his resignation to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, who has
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    British Cars For World’s Markets.
    152 5 tion is more clearly defined Rugby Radio Service. OVERS EAS CAM PA IG N. London, November 14. The British Manufacturers’ section of the Society of Motor Manufacturersand Traders has appointed a committee to discuss with Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Minister in Charge of Unemployment,
    tion is more clearly defined —Rugby Radio Service.  -  152 words
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    Problems In Mining Industry.
    89 5 .—Reuter. GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS. London, November 14. It is authoritatively stated that an agreement has been reached with the miners’ leaders on the main principles of the Government’s proposals to legislate this session on a reduction of hours, the gradual nationalisation of mining royalties, and establishment of
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    Rifle Firing At Safed.
    105 5 UNKNOWN ASSAILANTS. Jerusalem, November 14. Heavy rifle fire from unknown assailants startled Safed yesterday evening. Local troops replied and reinforcements were rushed up. One soldier was wounded. Armoured cars drove in the direction of the firing but the raiders Were not discovered. It was in connection
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    PENANG AND KEDAH AUTOMOBILE CLUB.
    676 5 Annual Meeting. CENTRALIZATION OF AUTOMOBILE CLUBS. DEFINITE MOVE AT LAST. The following is the annual report of the Penang and Kedah Automobile Association to be submitted to members at the annual meeting to be field at the Penang Cricket Club at 5. 30 this evening:
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    788 5 Mr. L. J. B. Madden has returned to Tailing after s]M?nding a holiday in England. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Joynt arrived in Penang this morning by the Kedah from Singapore. Dr. G. S. Venkatesan. of the Ipoh District Hospital, arrived in Penang this morning by the
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      79 6 WHITE AWAYCi Ww O Extend A Hearty Invitation j For All To Visit Their SPECIAL X MAS SHOW AND TOYLAND °N MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 lh See The Splendid Array of rS j Gifts in All Departments, j X’mas Cards Calendars, Crackers, Toys, Games, etc. I Bring The Kiddies In For
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    SEQUEL TO TROLLEY BUS-LORRY COLLISION.
    366 7 RASH driving charge amended. Lorry Driver Convicted By Magistrate. FAULTY BRAKES. Khoo Kee Tin, a ITokkien, was to-day barged in the Second PoliceCour, Penang, with riving motor lorry P. 44 in a manner so ra>h and negligent as collide with Municipal Trolley Bus No’ 3
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    THE PERFECT EXCUSE.
    56 7 He was visiting the newly-weds at their home. Everything was fine, but— Mhy did you take a house with such a tiny kitchenette, Tom, ©ld boy?” Mell, you’re the first man'l’ve told, so keep it quiet. It’s so.small I can t get in there to hfelp my
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    BANISHEE’S RETURN AFTER 15 YEARS.
    246 7 CROWN’S SYMPATHY. Elderly Chinese To Be Ke banished. no proceedings. 'I he accused was banished 15 years ago, and the Crown does not ■wish to take proceedings and send him to jail,” said Detectivi Inspector Gordon in the Second Police Court, Penang to-day when he
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    THIEF WHO WAS LEFT FOR DEAD.
    404 7 Amazing Story. HOUSF INMAIES WHO VAN Hi d. PREVIOUS CONVIO ION". An amazing story was told in the Second Police Court, Penang, to-day by Inspector Martin after the Magistrate had found a certain Chinese guilty of the charge of fraudulent possession of property. “Now
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    MALAYA RECOVER AT HONG KONG.
    91 7 ,—Benter. EIGHTH WICKET STAND. Braddell and Jansen Add 83. Hong Kong, November 14. Hong Kong hold a winning position in the match against Malaya who are only 19 runs on with three wickets to fall in the second innings. Owen-Hughes made 108 out of Hong
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    Police Court Items.
    385 7 RESULT OF VISIT TO TODDY SHOP. A Chinese and a Tamil were to-day charged in the Second Police Court Penang with disorderly conduct. The Tamil, the first I accused, said he was coming out of a toddy shop when the second accused, a ricksha puller, ran one
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    Sale Of Piece Goods.
    52 7 CHINESE TO PAY BY INSTALMENTS Before Mr. N. D. Mudie in the Penang District Court. R. E. Mohamed Kassim and Co. claimed 8453.21 being balance in payment for piece goods sold to Loh Mui Sin, trading under the chop of Pob Ch ye Ann on .February
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    POPPY DAY FUND, 1929.
    432 7 SUBSCRIPTION LIST NO. 6. The Hon. Treasurers acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions Previously acknowledged $1,899.52 Ban Huat Co 5 Chinese Recreation Club 5 J. P. Souter 100 Social Improvement Union 5 Sam Yick Co. 5 Rickshaw Owners’ Association 5 St. George’s School, Balik Pulau 14
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    Poppy Day.
    57 7 COLLECTIONS AT DRAMATIC ENTE RT AIN M ENTS. The two dramatic entertainments organised by the Penang Indian Community in aid of the Poppy Day Fund were very successful. The collections made at the Dean’s Union Opera on Sunday last amounted to $750, while the amount collected by the
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      68 7 AGONISING PILES, There is no need to suffer this distressing affliction. One tube of DR. VAN VLECK'S PLASMA will relieve you of all painful swelling and inflammation. Results are amazing. It succeeds in most obstinate cases. Simple to use and certain in its curative action. Try it to-day. Stocked by
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      638 7 n H Having read A otrr ««fver/Zwmenf g P J? ring PENANG 602 OR 608 :i AAD ORDER YOUR DAILY SUPPLIES OF ♦e Milk, Butter, Brastagi Vegetables, Meat and g Poultry. t* te One call brings all your require- tnent to your door—and at keenly j| H competitive prices. gg
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    CONCERNING THE DHOBI.
    591 8 Moved no doubt by the contribution on the subject of dhobies in gen ral and their equipment in particular which we published yesterday, a coi respondent, whose letter appears el-ewhero, enters the arena in support of our c ntributor’s views. The dhobi has b- en imino tai
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    More Pug Marks.
    115 8 TIGER’S TRACKS SEEN AT MUKA. On Sunday last Mr. W. W. Marsh, manager of the Cycle and Carriage Co., Penang, and Mr. Seth Mortimer, of the Municipal Electricity Department, were out shooting at Muka when they came across a track of tiger pug marks. Measurements showed that
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    By the Way
    1193 8 A. b. Penang. Fiiday. i v>oHLS morning there is an at- mosphere of strange unrest about the place. Tue little 1 world which revolves round us se* ms to have stilled curiously 5 and inexpli ably and i is disquieting. Fiiday, one said to oneself on opening
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      171 8 A. u Ik >^gßaPy^*v. NMl 1 L ®™HF* the reason I for the increasing world-wide popularity of Haig Whisky is I INSIDE THE BOTTLE <WSh V Wv'S>T I I T/ic ijm/Jiftel&hidky I »> iTOf iM <■ ODOLISE AND BE IDOLISED: BRITISH MADE ODOL t Destroys dental Bacteria and Purifies 11
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      118 8 X. &o. IJ Xmas Ev«. Special Dinner, Cracker-«. 4 Cinderella ■‘j-nce Novelty Pecorations new to Penanc-s4-00 per cover. Xmas Night. Orcheat a' Uoncer per formers] Se .son ib e music Speci 1 Xmas Dinner. $4-00 rer ewer. Boxing Night. Special Dinner and Balloon Dance $6-00 per cover. New Year’s Eve
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    ENFORCING POLL TAX IN DURBAN.
    286 9 .—Reuter Native Quarters Raided. 600 ARRESTS COMMUNIST PLANS. A SALUTORY LESSON’. /1 strong force of European and native police yesterday raided the native barracks at turban in order to enforce the laic regarding the payment the tax on illicit liquor brewing. Six thousand natives were
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    Income Tax Reduction.
    113 9 Reuter. BECOMMENDATIONS |TO AMERICAN C( INGRESS. Washington, November 15. Mr. Mellon is recommending to Congress that tin (nt in the Income Tax rate on the first taxaid. > 1,000 be one-half per centum and on tin > corn! two per centum andon the balance four per centum.
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    Confidential Letter Stolen.
    96 9 Reuter. ENQUIRIES BY GERMAN GOVERNMENT. Berlin, November 15. ihe Government is enquiring into the theft of a confidential letter from the Gi iman Ambassador at Moscow to the rorfign Office which was published in the ■hk’d J Aiy. r l’he Ambassador, dealing with ti>e position of German
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    American Shipping Board.
    71 9 Reuter. VESSELS SOLD TO TRADE WITH RUSSIA. Washington, November 15. Ihe sale is announced of 30 Shipping ”d vessels for operation in the Foreign bgi-tiy and to be used for trade with m ports and the Persian Gulf and r 'a at a price of $1,471,000. It
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    PEACE COMMEMORATION DINNER.
    235 9 Reuter. LONDON GUILDHALL FUNCTION. GENERAL SMUTS AND PROGRESS OF THE LEAGUE. THREE GREAT PROBLEMS. Five hundred and fifty guests attended the Peace Commemoration Dinner of the League of Nations Union at the Guildhall. General Smuts, supporting the toast of the League of Nations, said the League had
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    Anglo-Japanese Naval Talks.
    139 9 —Reuter. QUESTION OF RATIO. Tokio, November 14. While officials are reticent regarding the progress of Anglo-Japanese naval pourparlers this afternoon they intimate that an unexpected setback occurred on the question of cruisers carrying eight inch guns. Though it is not confirmed, it is reported that Great Britain
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    Manchurian Market For British Goods.
    121 9 .—Reuter COMMERCIAL SHOWROOMS. London, November 15. The prospects offered in Manchuria as a market for British goods was discussed by Mr. George Shaw, a long resident of Antung, speaking to the Far-Eastern Section of the London Chamber of Commerce. He suggested the need for establishing
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    American Industry Fundamentally Sound.
    100 9 —Reuter. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT. Washington, November 11. The monthly bulletin of the Department of Labour reports that the fin jncial upheaval has not disturbed the industry and has not caused the reduction of employment in the United States. This is regarded as selfevident proof that the industry
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    Cotton Exchange Speculation Investigation.
    37 9 >. —Rcuß SENATE’S RESOLUTION. Washington, November 14. The Senate has passed a resolution ordering the Senate agricultural committee to investigate the speculative activities on the New York, Chicago and New Orleans cotton exchanges. Rcuß
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    NEW YORK RE-DISCOUNT RATE.
    113 9 NEW YORK RE-DIS-COUNT RATE. lieu ter. Reduced To 4| Per Cent New York, November 14. The New York Federal Reserve Bank has reduced the re-discount rate to per cent. The lowering of ths bank rate, coupled with the income tax reduction is regarded in financial circles here, as part of
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  • Correspondence.
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      HOT AIR.
      312 9 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.} Sir,—l read with great interest the article entitled “Hot Air” published byj you yesterday, and as a new comer to this country I should like to mention how amazed I am at the backward conditions prevailing in Malaya regarding facilities for
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    BANK OF INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT.
    642 9 Status Defined. CAPITAL FIXED AT 500,000,000 SWISS FRANCS. PRESIDENT’S SWEEPING POWERS. The Board of the Bank of International Settlement will consist of two directors each from the seven organising countries, nine from others and also one extra French and one extra German, as long as Ger-
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      11 9 1 Brefoam t“FIRE” TU Dupr Unforeseen b*. Property. Him Durege Thomas,
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      140 9 NOTICE. :j The latest date for placing your orders for X’mas presents for your friends at Home is i November 22nd j Do not wait until the last Mail but make your > arrangements now If you are unable to; Call, J Write, or ring up “Penang" 982. I I
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      266 9 1 Grand Charity Performance 8 Under the auspices of the Penang Malay Association g’ i DEAN’S UNION OPERA I OF SINGAPORE B at the Drury Lane Theatre Hall k TO-NIGHT Friday, 15th November, TO-NIGHT R In AID OF epoppy S)ay S Under the distinguished patronage of the Hon. ra Resi
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    MANCHESTER MARKET REPORT.
    375 10 JAMES F. HUTTON CO., LTD. Manchester, October 23. Raw cotton values during the week have not shown any marked fluctuation, and spot cotton at L derpool is practically on the same basis as at cur last report. The weather conditions frcm the growing areas still continue to
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    G W WILSON & STANTON LTD.
    257 10 G W WILSON STANTON LTD. RUBBER MARKET REPORT. The Rubber Market during the past week has been extremely quiet and at the time of writing a decidedly easier tendency is noticeable. Standard Spot Crepe has changed hands down to ?s 1. the s «me price having bun paid for Standard
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    HAVE YOU A SICKLY CHILD?
    218 10 HOW AI Y’S OWN TABLETS HELT. F. rth i.formation of parents who have ailitg child en, Mr?. A. R. N-l!es, if Th *«sa!lor, Ontario, Canada, writer: “When my baby, was five months old the wr’v Q ry sick. I tried several mod cir j R
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  • LATEST COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      BLAKE AND COMPANY.
      457 10 Market Review. Singapore, November 13. Since writing our last review the slump in Mjaya’s two staple products has continued and as yet there are no signs of revival. Whilst being itfluenced by the pessimism that surrounds up, in believing that the immediate outlook holds little respite, we
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      LONDON BANK SUSPENDS PAYMENT.
      73 10 —Benter. OFFICIAL STATEMENT. London. November 14. The banking firm of J. Horstman and Company. Limited. Bishopsgafe, has suspended payment. it is officially stated that this is in consequence of very heavy losses incurred in a series of fraudulent transactions by certain Continental correspondents. The company’s capital
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      PROVINCE WELLESLEY AND KEDAH CHURCH NOTICES.
      58 10 17th November —24 th Sunday after Trinity S I ugh of Lincoln- 8 am. Holy Communion and ddress at 8. Paul’s Chapel, Bukit Teugah- 6 p.m. Evensong and Address at 8. Mark’s Church, Butterworth 20th Wednesday 8. Edmund K. and M, 7.30 a.m. Holy
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      FRASER’S WEEKLY REPORT.
      624 10 TIN CONTINUES TO DECLINE. Singapore, November 12. price of Tin continues to decline 10 anf l shows a drop of £7 during the week. London advices indicate a very irregular market and at the moment the outlook do’s not appear too promising. The share market has fo'lowed
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      THE MAILS.
      14 10 The homeward ma’l by s.«. Macedonia clcees at 6 p.m. to day.
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      EXCHANGE.
      73 10 Penang. November 15, 1929. Bj Oourtew of The Chartered Bank. On London Bank Demand 2/3 3 4 4 m/st 2/3 15/16 Private 3 m/tt Credit 2/4 3/8 3 D -cnmentary 24 7/16 On New York Bank Demand sf| France T.T. 1,425 India T.T. 1544 Bangkok T.T. 80j Batavia T.T.
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      THE SHARE LIST.
      431 10 Th* foll®wi»r vot* the Utett (fuotutio&s hi MESSRS. KENNEDY Jk Co’» share list at 11 a.m to day:— Yesterday. To-day. -2 g e c e Sharks. CQ OQ CQ 0Q $O. o. O. SG. Rubber (Dolhr). Allenby 200 2.20 180 2.00 A Elitam 3.00 3.20 3.00 3.15
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      TIN AND RUBBER BAROMETER.
      16 10 TO-DAY’S PRICES. Rubber:— To-day Yesterday. 81d 8d Tin: To-day Yesterday. $92.90 0.374
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      SINGAPORE PRICES.
      70 10 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE.) S.R. Sheet 274 P®** pound per pl=s36/66 Steady. London 8| New York 16| ct«. ft I 1 (®l/ Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys General Produce Agency Ltd. uo. 27fc per lb. Nov./Dec. 1929 28jc Jan./March 1930 294 Apr./Jut.e 1930 301? M u-ket fi-m. The following
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      PRODUCE PRICES.
      218 10 Penang. November 15, 1929: eta. Benares Opium p. chest nom 5,0 0.00 C oves h 90.00 Gold leaf sellers 72.00 Mace Pickings nom 170 00 Nutmegs 80s M 70.00 w 110» 60.00 Ooooanuts per 1,000 H 50.00 Oopra Sundried buyers 9 35 Rattans sales 11.15 Rattans Coarse M
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      British Malaya Trade Statistics.
      205 10 OCTOBER FIGURES. The following c mpirative statement of th 1 total value of foreign merch ndis exsluiing parcel pos% imoorted to and exported from British M.laya during 1928 and 1929, is forwarded bv he <c ing R’gistrar G-ner 1 of Satistus. Import». (Li tl oisands of
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    TIN PRICES.
    61 10 Mmr». S neltma Cn„ London, November 13, apot three months’ buying £l7o’ three months’selling £179. 31 Messrs. Boustead to. 15th November question Singaprre rafinee ti” J93-12K X P picul business done 150 t- ns p o P r refined tin $92’90 per picul, bS no sellers unrefined tin
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    70 10 For first half of Nov ?m b9r. hours yards D i enU J#uan ß Tin N.L, 40,500 X Earnpong Kamuutir.g 294- 13,000 241 r? nett value $12,808 CO’ Karangan Dredge 278' 50.0C0 nett value $25 498.70. Aaem Kumbar-g 268' 66,000 390 nr nett value $21,028 68. Ulu* Yam
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    64 10 GRugbv Radio Smwttcs) London, November 14, Parity 123.84; New Y-rk. 4.87{«. Brussels, 34 86; Geneva, 25,16; terdam. 12,07 1; Milan. 9317; Berlin, 20.395-f Strckholm, 18.15;; Copenhagen 18.205 Oslo, 18.205; Vienna, 34.68; Prague, 164« Helsingfors, 194£ Madril 34 93;- Lisbon. 10&25; Athens, 375 Bucharest, 816; Rio. Baenos A’res 46irV;
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    LETTER FROM WANG.
    209 10 “CNA DRIVE TYPEWRITER WIT 3 GOOD NOL*E.” Th» Faraday Hors-i Training and Testing Institution (S >u±anwton Row) Journal” c mtains the f 11 >wing quaint letter written to Mr D, W. Manton, A.M.I.E.E. of the China Light and Power Company, Hok un Kowloon, Chins, by a Chinese
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    Our London Letter.
    1626 11 Britain’s Place In The Air. The Purpose of RlOl. Protection Against Lawless Motorists. (From Onr Ovn Correspondent). London, October 24. TOE “Report on the Progress of C vil Aviation” for 1928, which was issued this reveals that Britain bolds a high position among the orircipal countries in
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    Why I Don’t Like This Luck Business.
    411 11 WHEN sitting at the bedside of a friend who was in hospital with an irjury received hurriedly putting his head cut of a car window to look at the new moon we got talking o' superstition. “I know a fel ow who always
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    Society for the Prevention of Cruelty (Penang).
    337 11 Tne folloving subscriptions and donations are acknowledged with many thanks. List No. 2. Per Mrs Pratt Butterworth. Donation? :—Mrs Earle $3; Mr Ward $3; Capt. Shipwright $5; Mr and MrsGH G( h $10; Mr? Gatto $3; Mr A Koay Kok Tiang $3; MrK
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    65 11 The following new books have been received at the Library:—Another Day, by Jrff?ry Farnol. The Apes, by Ed p n Phillpotts. Autumn Leaves, by F.T.C. Werner. Babes in the Wood, by Michael Arlen. Tne Cambridge History of The British Empire. Vols. 1 and 4. Tie Hidden City, by
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    Zoo Babies’ “Coming-Out” : Eves With A Pull.
    46 12 Zoo Babies’ “Coming-Out” Eves With A Pull. DIG »ITY OF YOUTH. The three-nionths-old lion cubs at the London Zoo assumed a serious pose* for their first photograph. 1 hey are usually fund of a romp, but were probably a little timid on such a momentous occasion.
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    JOLLY YOUNG WATER GIRLS.
    40 12 Competing crews waiting on the steps of their boathouse at Barnes Bridge, to take part in the contest for the I aee The races were held under the auspices of the St- Georges Ladies Rowing u >•
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    F. &. O. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.
    553 12 F. O. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. ON THE LAWN (Wea her permitting). The fol’oving programme will be rendered by the E. O. Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Arthur S. Lax, on Sunday. N >vember 17, at 9.30 p.m. 1. Grand M*rch *‘Tne Queen of Sheba’’ Gounod 2. Overture “Fidelio’’ Bseihoven (or
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      167 12 < 1 Jcv.al Health at 78 Imxl Eaxter I ><••« seized wi/A <1 f 'if rjnstric trovbles. My nurse brrnifj 1 broke Kroschen Salts. It c.eured stowichic a ~/ga up c mstipatior fnon v hirh I 'f re e naw ctetired away tite d-pression Idiot '’JJ"' n d p" 1
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      153 12 < f THE BLANKET By gluyas williams < 5 kJ L L 1/ J "7 —7 < < WATCHES MOTHER TUCK THE FIRST THING TO P 0 SOMETHING SEEMS TO J HIM UR KISS HIM GOOP IS TO KICK HIS BLANKETS BE THE MATTER-THEY < NIGHT ANP GO OUT OF
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    UNFORGETTABLE FACE.
    349 13 VITRIOL TRAIL SCENES. Victim’s Dramatic Outburst. TWO master criminals named Gleizes and Aubes, bath of them bandit leaders who have terrorised Toulouse and the south of France for many years, were charged with another man and a young woman at Albi, in the Tarn Department, with having thrown
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    THE CUSTODY OF THE DOG.
    162 13 WIFE’S I’IVOROE PLEA. To See It Four Hours Once A Week. A judge in the Berlin divorce court was required to decide which of the parties to the action should have the custody of their deg. The husband wanted the divorce, and after all sorts
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    RISE IN COST OF LIVING.
    68 13 The cost of living at Heme at the beginning of Oc ober w*s 65 per cent, above that of July 1914, as compared with 64 per cent, in September and 66 per cent, e year ?go, states the current issue of The Ministry of Labour
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    INTERPORT CRICKET AT HONG KONG.
    937 14 Some Comments. MALAYA’S MATCH AGAINST SHANGHAI. VARIETY OF BOWLING. THE first day’s play in the interport match between Malaja and Shanghai at Hong Kong is thus commented upon by the South China Morning Post. Malaya stand a very good chance of winning the Inter-port against
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    MARKET PRICES.
    593 15 CHOWRABTA MARKET Penang, November 15, 1929. M TTTOR— S Gt Matton Indian M per lb 55 Head Sheep or font M each 1-30 Liver with heart A Itmg do I*30 —1.5 f Tripe do 100 Goat or Sheep M per lb 55 Sweet Bread M pair 40 Suet
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