Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 January 1930

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY No. 22. VOL. LXXXVIII. TUESDAY, 28th JANUARY, 1930. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      437 1 H. TOKISATSU STUDIO, with up'tO'date Photea rraphy by electric iiabt, Phone 772, 68, 70. Biibop Street, PENANG. I? ZL—n f i cosh/ I ,DOFEEL I th 9 rotten I tm JIBBr f North z ..//3r wMy l4j« iwiiu r WHATAPITY > 111 A IlKfiMyX you o'dn-t /Saa I I TRY
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      15 1 T. NAGATA BROTHERS, DENTISTS. Head Office next to the DUpeoiary Brandi Oifxe, 52, Leith Stree'.
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    Selangor Turf Club.
    256 2 e Spring 1930 and March Amateur Race Meetings. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Spring 1930 Race Meeting lVur days commencing Saturday, Ist. March. The following classes of horses and ponies will be catered for: Horses: Classes I, 11, HI, IV &V. Ponies: Classes I, 11. Detailed programme will be published
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      1001 2 POSITION VACANT. NOTICES. Wanted European Medical Officer Dfn beh r parlial or total to take charge ot Group Hoepital it cored abrolntely. Sucoes. guaranteed. Kedah. D. P. H. qualifie.lion eeeential. For full part.culara Sn Wurke. Apple with reference to Box No. 4, c/v Beadon Square, Calcutta. 4749. Pinai g Gkzette.
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      275 2 GODOWN ACCOMMODATION AT TAIPING. 1 The Federated Malay States Railways i»re prepared to consider the provision r of godown accommodation in Taiping Goods Yard at a rental of 3 cents per square foot per mensem. For further particulars apply to 1 Assistant Traffic Manager, Bukit Mert&jam or Assistant Traffic Manager,
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      1019 2 BANKS. NOTICE. thZmercantile bank of India, limited. Estate of Ihio iiauw biat deceased Authorised Capital f «no 000 Subscribed Capital By an order of the Supreme (Joint, Straits Settleme R^^e U Fund Undivided Profits £<6I2J)OO (Settlement of Singapoi e) made on the 20th January, 1930 tV Board of Directors- Estate
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    LIFE IN A CONVENT SEQUEL.
    419 3 RICH YOUNG WOMAN’S £12,000 CLAIM. Intention to Become a Nun Abandoned. An unusual story of a rich young woman who, having intended to become a nun, made over her estate to trustees, bat afterwards revoked the trust deed, was told in the First Division of
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    DIVE TO DEATH.
    110 3 FRENCHWOMAN’S UICIDE AT LONDON HOTEL. Mlle. Madeleine Breton de Pluninez (56\ known as Madeleine Breton, a Fie nch-w< mar, was found dead on a lead gutter surrounding a glass roof at the Royal Palace Hotel, Kensington, having fallen 70ft. A police surgeon said that Mlle, Breon must
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    BODY IN CUPBOARD.
    107 3 WOMAN WITH SILK STOCENG ROUND HER NECK. A hand protruding from a cupboard seen by a caretaker, led to the discovery of the body of a woman who apparently had teen hanged by a silk stocking in an upper room of an unoccupied bouse on Putney Heath,
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    FAMOUS OAK.
    102 3 COUNCIL CONSIDERING PURCHASE FOR £750. An offer to sell the Mitcbenden Oak and surrenndirp l»nd at Southgate, Middlesex, fo- £750 is being considered by Southgate Urban Crurcil. The tree, m»n‘i<ned in Domesday B?ok, is aid to be th? biggrg* and wides* spreading oak in E ig »nd. The
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      230 3 HELMETS INSIST ON FAMOUS HAVING FOR AN OVER ELLWOOD. 100 YEARS. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL STOREKEEPERS. JOHN ELLWOOD SONS. 2L Great Charlotte Street London, 8. -A Of aH the different brands of Farina Eau de Cologne the only I one which is the Original and Genuine Farina gcgenulxr” is that J
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      210 3 o OHB K s w Jik ME- All my friends said I ought to smoke Craven A” the cigarette that’s always good! CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats MADE IN LONDON CARRERAS LTD. 142 YEARS’ REPUTATION FOR QUALITY a x i ass a an■a s s sub?:
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    Soviets’ Control Over Printed Word.
    594 4 THE CENSORSHIP IN RUSSIA. ITS AIMS AND METHODS. A Too Sentimental” View Of Lenin. THE Soviet Union maintains what is perhaps’’ the most complete and efficient system of control over the printed word in existence anywhere in the world. At the” apfx of fthie system
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      149 4 Atophan will also holpijoii’ V I t>Vi A /P f it» wV f The feeling of confidence given by the doctor’s words is fully justified. Countless sufferers have been given relief from the tortures of rheumatism and gout by means of Atophan treatment. Atophan removes the cause of the trouble,
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      283 4 Clap H ands 1” y X L ZjLv I B f H ;r*'Qfloo 24H (3 u °°.Oo °JS B S 0 o o m B a fl B i q eg B vas a young mother, and when Milk is vital to every baby in the time came that Baby
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    Alleged Illegal Contract With Coolies.
    2508 5 Estate Manager Charged. Test Case: Of Importance To Planters. Kulim Court Proceedings. (By Cur Own reporter) zt case of considerable interest to planters was begun the Kulim Police Court, yesterday, when Mr. 11. E. Cole, Manager of Paya Besar Estate, Lunas, Kedah, was summon- Az/
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    FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CUP.
    139 5 Reuter. fifth bound. London Clubs Out Of Luck. London, January 27. THE draw for the fifth round ef the F, A. Cup, to be played on February 15, took place yesterday. London clubs are very unlucky. West Ham and Mihwall clash at Upton Park and if Charlton
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    Sequel To Gang Fight.
    83 5 JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDF. (From Oar Own Cirresnondent.) Sirg’iporF, J «unary 27. The Coroner returned a verdict if justifiable homiile n cenuection with the killing of two Cnineie daring htight between sn armed garg and a de ecuve in Havelock Road cn January 3. Evidence was g ven
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    Penang Library.
    200 5 The following new books have been received The Affair at the C bateau, by Mrs. Baillie Reynolds. The Baghdad Air Mail, by Wing-Com-mander Roderic Hill. The City of To-morrow, by Le Corbusier. Collected Poems, by Gerald Gould. Death of My Aunt, by C. H. B. Kitchin. Escape Me-Never,
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    Hundreds Of Families Evicted.
    78 5 .—Reuter. KULAKI CAMPAIGN. Riga, January 27. The campaign against the Kulaki began with renewed energy. They were given three days to depart from the various districts in which they live, leaving homes and all belongings behind. Hundreds of families are thus evicted from one district alone
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES ADJOURNED.
    189 5 1 RESH JURY. Some Respect For Evidence.” CHIEF JUSTICE’S REMARK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 28, WHEN a jury found Law Moo Teck not guilty on two counts of causing death by a rash act and causing grievous hurt at the Assizes yesterday th 3 Chief
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    INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS.
    364 5 Reuter. QUIET MEASURES. Proceedings Orderly Except In Bombay. New Delhi, January 27.' The police took quiet but elaborate mea- sures throughout India to preserve law and order on the occasion of the celebration of Independence Day, but reports from both Northern India and Southern India show that
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    MEETING OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    543 5 HAWKER PROBLEM. Exposing Officials To Temptation. ATTEMPTED CONTROL. (From Our Own Correaiondei t.) Singapore, January 27. At the meeting of the Legislative Council to-day Mr. E. W. F. Gilman, Acting-Resident Councillor, Penang, and Mr. M. B. Shelley the Acting-Director of Education, took oatbp. The Government, in
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      104 5 Yau should give Martell's Cognac Brandy the preference over others as it is superlative. ROUND THE WORLD CRUISE. EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA 3 his magnificent Cruising vessel f 32,800 tons displacement is scheduled to sail from Singapore at 6 a. m. on February 5, 1930, for Bangkok, Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai,
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    Ipoh Business Man In Court.
    2203 6 Sued By Former Employers. Mr. J. H. Saunders. Question of Monthly House Allowance. Claim and Counter-Claim. THE action in which Messrs. Pritchard Co. of Penang, is suing Mr. J. 11. Saunders, until recently the Manager of the Ipoh Branch of the firm, for the recovery
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      283 6 Flush Butter (maUjK wF* Meat Supplies. We are also sole agents for Kelvinator Refrigerators. IS THE RANGE OF SERVICE OF THE SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.. LTD. PENANG. 'Phone 602 and 60S. HnHinnsneßßaKSESi EXKBKZ3SaaSGQ9BMHHV LOW PRICE AND QUALITY Of Tone, are the outstanding features of the New and Improved VIVA-TONAL Collllllbld
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      77 6 ro-Night and till WEDNESDAY, 29th ANOTHER TWO PARAMOUNT FEATURE PROGRAMME At 9-15 p.m. Sharp NightlyFLORENCEVIDOR in **One Won?ai? To Another” HEELS It will tickle the women folk and entertain the men. ESTHER RALSTON AND Clara. Bow in CHILDREN Op DIVORCE” 7 Reels. N t one, but two big stars in
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    British Loan To Soviet Russia.
    22 7 H ILI l IU LllU' livi V 10V4 J appointed for that scheme. Kugby Radio Service. 7
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    POOR ATTENDANCE AT CHARITY MATCH.
    59 7 DRAWN GAME. (Frjm Our O wn Correspondent). Singapore, January 28. There was a poor attendance at yesterday’s Charily Match, which was arranged to assist the family of the late Yeo Chiang Serg, the Sdangor full back, whi se d»a>h occurred recently. The Welch Regiment drew
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    Theft of Birds.
    104 7 GUILTY AS USUAL.” Lim Ah Goh. a Chinese was charged with fraudulent possession of four fowls and two pigeoos at the Penang Police Court yesterday, when the accused claimed tral and the case wai postponed till to-day. This morning the charge of fraudulent possession of the birds
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    ALLEGED CRIMINAL BREAH OF TRUST.
    141 7 MALAY WOMAN CHARGED. In the Second Police Court, Penang. this morning. Inspector Frew charged Che Bintissan. an elderly Malay woman with criminal breach of truat in respect of a quantity verities of jewellery to the total value of $1025 between the months of January and
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    PENANG EURASIAN ASSOCIATION.
    501 7 Annual Meeting. REPRESENTATION OF MUNICIPAL COMMISSION WANTED, Eurasian Volunteers. The postponed annual general meeting of members of the Penang Eurasisn Association, Penang Branch, was held yesterday afternoon at the Recreation Club, with Mr. J. W, B. Ogle, the President, in the Chair. In the course of his
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    P.C.C. Lawn Tennis Tournament.
    167 7 YESTERDkY’S RESULTS. The following are the results of tennis tournament ties olayed yesterday Championship: A J L Donaldson btat DDB Cook 6-1, 6-2. Singles Handicap (Cbss B”) :15.4 J Wilkinson beat 4 C Fittock 6-0, 5-7, 6-2, 15.2 K Coombs beat l5 G 8 Anderson 6-4,
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    31 7 SALE 0 s PAPERS. The annual sale of illustrated news papers and magazines will be held in the ciub at 6-30 p.m. on Wednesday the 29. h January.
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    Shipping Arrivals And Departures.
    1145 7 Port Of Penang. Schedule Of Principal Lines. THE following is a list of vessels arriving and sailing from Penang during the week: In Port To-day. 8.8. "Preussen” from Antwerp, Bremen. Hamburg, Rotterdam for Manila, Saanghai and Japanese ports. 8. e. Kuala from Bigan Datoh and T.
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    THE MAILS.
    43 7 The homeward miil by the s.s. Egra ckses at 5 p.m on Friday* th« 31st instant. The B. I. Rohna with mails despatched from London on January 9 is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. on Friday, the 31at instant.
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    Municipal Band.
    74 7 To-morrow' at the Esplanade at 6 p.m 1. March Chimes of Joy Hume 2. Overture The Bohemian Girl Balfe 3. Selection La Boupee Kappy 4. Waltz Lustige Bruder Vollstedt 5* Polka Buds Eilenberg God Save The King. Friday, at the Esplanade at 6 p.m. 1. March The Gihsy
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      14 7 You should give Martell's Cognac Brandy the preference over others has it is superlative.
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      433 7 New Advertisements. MISCELLANEOUS. Accommodation offered to bachelor in private family from February Ist. Apply Box No. 10, c/o Piuang Gazette. FOR SALE. Motor Launch in good condition* length 31 feet, breadth 6i feet, depth 3 feet, 18 H.P. Engine. Apply to Messrs. Paterson, Simons Co», Ltd. NOTICES, m.v. Glenshiel" Voy:
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    THE ENDLESS CHAIN NUISANCE.
    538 8 To the best of our knowledge. Penang has no silly season. It cannot claim distinction from association with such things as giant gooseberries and sea serpents, The abnormal fruit is a complete stranger to these parts and as for the sea serpent, we have never met
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    Communistic Activities In Berlin.
    101 8 Reuter. DOWN WITH THE BOURGEOISIE.” Berlin, January 27. The Communists have been most active in and outside the capital. Several hundreds of people in a village outside Potsdam besieged for an hour a restaurant where extreme Nationalists were meeting. The people tied when the police appeared.
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    General Motors (India) Ltd.
    83 8 h'euter. FINED FOR ALLOWING OVE 'TIME FOR BOYS. Bombay, January, 27. Pleading guilty to allowing boys under legal age to work overtime Mr. G. K. Seers, managing director of general Motors (India) I imited, was fined at the second residency Magistrate’s court fifty rupees, for each
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    Protracted Cruise Of Giant Airship.
    54 8 .Rugby Radio Service. R 100. London, January 27. The Airship R 100 left the mooring tower, Cardington, Bedfordshire, this morning, and is flying to Oxford and Plymouth. It is thought possible that her commander, Major Scott, may decide to make a protracted cruise of forty-eight
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    By the Way
    1131 8  -  A. H. L Tuesday, January 28. OOHIS morning we extend the lCy hand of fellowship and goodwill to an old comrade in the person of Granville Roberts who makes his bow once again on the stage literary as editor of The Review of Malaya, a new monthly
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    Coming Events.
    89 8 Jan. 28-Nellmay Rubber Cotraordinary n noon. Kennedy Burktll a»' '('harU‘ r td Jan. 30 Formal opening of A I Bank Building, U 1 1 s Chinese New gatt'S. Feb. 1,4, 6 and B—Perak Feb. 10- Extraordinary eoe ßubber Co. Perak River \al < Ltd., Brown PiullH to 111
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      84 8 r.:' .J'".:././:"ov I KNOWLEDGE 1 XPERIENCE j CARE ENSURE ACCURACY IN DISPENSING AND EVERY BRANCH OF PHARMACY. Don’t 1 Take Risks by entrusting your prescriptions to inexperienced hands. Let us take care of your pharmaceus tical needs and I Be Assured of the Best I Quality Skill I N Service
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      56 8 I e. o. i I Magnificent Suites of j’j t. RoomsDouble and Single i'j Rooms. Quite private gg i!!J Most luxuriously furnished. jiij Bathrooms with long baths, jij and showers, with hot and cold water attached to each [j room. Situation unrivalled |J| 902 feet sea frontage. ===e=9 'SIm Apples,
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      16 8 A larger and better Cigarette at the same prices ns Black and White'' cannot be produced.
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    Great Britain And The Optional Clause.
    1037 9 Signature Ratified. Liberals Wholeheartedly Support Government. Conservative A mendment. A motion was introduced into the House of Commons to ratify the signature of the Optional Clause binding k Great Britain to submit disputes to the Permanent Court of International Justice at the Hague. The
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    Indian Sterling Securities.
    146 9 .Rugby Radio Service. NOT GUARANTEED BY BRITISH GOVERNMENT. London, January 27. Sir Arthur Hirtzel, the Permanent I nder Secretary for India replying to a correspondent says that Indian sterling securities while issued under the authority, of the Act of Parliament and charged on the revenues of India
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    Forecast Of Simon Commission s Report.
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    EXTRA-TERRITORIALITY IN CHINA.
    363 9 principle as from January 1, 1930 Rugby Radio Service. QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT. DETAILED NEGOTIATIONS BEGUN. ALLEGED INCIDENT. Several questions were asked in the House of Commons regarding extraterritoriality in China and the position of British subjects. Detailed negotiations between the Nationalist Government and the British Minister are
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    Lord Sunnier Resigns.
    176 9 on Finance and Industry Rugby Radio Service. MR. HUGH MACMILLAN AS LORD OF APPEAL. London, January 27. Lord Sumner, who was appointed Lord of Appeal in 1912 has resigne 1 and the King has appointed the well-known King’s Counsel the Rt. Hon. High Mumillan to succeed him.
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    BRITAIN CANCELS CRUISERS.
    495 9 Reuter. Healthy Belief, SUCCESS OF NAVAL CO.xFIRENCE. LEADERS MEET. Leaders of the delegations met yesterday morning to prepare a tentative agenda for submission at the next plenary conference. The matter is very difficult since Great Britain and the United States regard cruisers of first importance and France
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    Alaska Aeroplane Wreck.
    77 9 Reuter. SEAR H PARTY STARTS. Seattle, January 27, It is feared that Mr. Eielson and his mechanic were kflied when the machine crashed at Fairbanks, Alaska. The U. S. A ignal corps at Fairbanks says that the cabin was burst open und the wreckage scattered. The engine
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      54 9 S. G.” Football Forecasts No. 19. $5O WON. In this competition no competitor succeeded in forcasting correctly the whole of the matches in this competition. The Consolation P>ize of $5O has been divided between the following with 11 correct forecasts; Mr. G. H. Lessler, Taiping, Perak. Nir. C. £h Bee,
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      14 9 You should give Martell's Cognac Brandy the preference ever others as it is superlative.
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    Nellmay Rubber Co., Ltd.,
    2279 10 Resolutions For WindingUp Carried. By Poll. Annual Meeting Of Penawat Tin Dredging Co. Kinta Deviation Scheme. An extraordinary een*»ral meeting of the shareholders of Rat b-*r Company, Limited., w»e h**ld nt 11 o'clock to-day at the offices of M*»fsr p Kennedy, Burkill Co, Ltd., for the
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    TEPAH TIN DREDGING CO. LTD.
    301 10 WINDING—UP MEETING. Surplus Divided Among Charities. A Meeting of the Members of the Tepah Tin Dredging Cr., Ltd., (postponed for lack of a quorum on the 18th inst.) was held on Saturday, 25 th Januarv. 1930, at the Registered Office of the Company, 33 Beach
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    PRODUCE PRICES
    199 10 Penang, January 28, 1930, I cte. Berares Opium p. chert nom 5,0C0.( d C ovee h 90.0 U Gold leaf f sellers 72.00 Mace Pickings nom 170.00 Nutmegs 80s M 70.00 110 s 60.00 Cocoanuts per 1,000 50.00 Copra Sundried buyers 9.50 Rattans sales 11.15 Rattans Coarse 10.60
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    LEADING BROKERS’ SHARE LIST.
    158 10 TO-DAY’S PRICES. The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’s share list at 11 sum. to-day Yesterday To-day 8 S E E Shares. 0 0 ptj o 5 n uq I c. c. Ic. 10. Robber (Dollar). I.nnaw 1.90 2.10 1-75 2.00 ex Mmintf.
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    56 10 Latest London, New York and Local Prices. T/Af: LONDON. Spot £147-10-0. Up £2 0 0 3 Months’ £177-15-0. Up £2 2 6 SINGAPORE. $89.75 per picul. Up sl.37|cts. 200 tons done RUBBER-. London 7| d Up 1/16d New York 151/Bc. (Gold) Up 1/4ct. Local 25cts. Up jet
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    109 10 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE.) S.R. Sheet 25 cis. per pound =per pl=s33/33 Steady. London 7|d New York 151 cte. gold. (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys.) General Produce Agency Ltd. Singapore Prices for Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for to-day are ab follows: Spot 25 cents per lb. J-mmry 25|
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    TIN PRICES.
    98 10 Messrs Boustead Co>. Ltd. 25 h Jan. quotation for Singaoore refine! tin $BB-75 per picul, business done 150 tons Penang refined tin $88.75 per picul, business done 125 tons, unrefined tin $B7-75 per picul, tin ore $B7-75 per picul. 28 h Jan. quotation for Singap<r* refined tin $B9
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    EXCHANGE.
    76 10 Penang, January 27 1930 (Bp Courtesy of The Chartered Panh) On London Bank Demand 2/31 h < m/st 2/3 15/16 Private 3 m/st Credit 2/4 7/32 3 M Documentary 2/4 11/32 On New York Bank De mind 56| France M T.T. 1,425 M India T.T. UBl Bangkok T.T. *of
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    KENNEDY & Co.’s SHARE LIST
    1048 10 KENNEDY Co.’s SHARE LIST NAMES. m IIX bobbib tn.iiM.l I I A J Inn by Rubbei O« I 50 1 7- Alor Gajah Rubber Estate ...1 1 3,, j, r Anu I'jamated Malay Eetetee 2 6 2 Ayer HUam Planting Syndicate 2 fio 3 Ayer Knning Robber Eetatea 3-1 Aver
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    Mystery Of Shot M. F. H.
    775 11 WAS BULLET FIRED UNDER WATER AUTHORITIES BAFFLED. Body Identified By Blind Vicar. THREE theories, none of which, in the words of the coroner, seemed to hold water,” were mentioned at the inquest on Captain Charles Ivor Phipson Smith-Ryland, joint-master of the Warwickshire Hounds, The
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    252 11 Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Savi who hava been spending a holiday ai Fraser’s Hill, return* e l to Ipoh OU Sunday. Mr. Justice N. H. P. Whitley is to p eside over the Mdanca Assizes which w 11 commence on February 4. Mr. P. W, Gleeson,
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      99 11 r? x k I- B WHEN BAD WEATHER CONFINES CHILDREN TO THE HOUSE THEY ARE APT TO GET CONSTIPATED AND "OUT-OF -SORTS" CORRECT THESE TROUBLES. KEEP THE CHILDREN REGULAR.CHEERY AND IN PERFECT HEALTH. Specially designed to meet child-hoods, needs, pleasant in taste and appearance Baby’s Own Tablets are a far-famei
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    BRINGING THE "DEAD” TO LIFE.
    618 12 MIRACLE-WORKING INJECTION. Marvellous Properties of Adrenalin. A REPORT from New Ycrk that a dead man was restored to life by an injection of adrenalin has brought about a renewed interest in this miracle worker.” Adrenalin is an extract from the glands of oxer, and the
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    A PLEA FOR THE WINDJAMMER.”
    153 12 If Sir William Garthwaite’s suggestion is adopted of building, by public subscription, and endowing (she would partly pay for nerself by carrying freights) a fullrigged sailing ship as a training ship for cadets, material value should result (writes a Daily Telegraph correspondent). It is not
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    EDINBURGH GOLFER SUED.
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