Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 May 1931

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY ro. 111. VOL LXXXIX. MONDAY, 18th MAY, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      2733 2 POSITION VACANT MUNICIPAL NOTICE THE a 7: y x~y np.derlandsche handel Wanted: First dais contractors for In view of the existence of n- i 9 H-p MA ATSCH N» V« work in reinforced cor creie. Must be x rnnong doj.s in the Isl »nd of Penang, tue > 1X A.
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    Film Stars Rise and Fall Rapidly
    1156 3 Favourite of Two Years Ago Now Playing Minor Roles Some Who are Still Popular Hollywood is a town of changing faces. Some of the biggest names in films j a couple of years ago are now oCCII ving little if any space in +h
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    High-Speed Divorce
    112 3 A WAY THEY HAVE IN AMERICA B'gh speed divorce has become part 'he national life of the United States. Two divorces in the year is the record Mr. Meyer Dulbt rg, of Norwalk. Connecticut. Both wives divorced him on a® Rrounds of cruelty. Mrs. Alfn-d C. Mueller, of
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    Recaptured After Twenty Years
    82 3 DEVIL’S ISLE CONVICT WHO MADE GOOD Louis Laugard, a French convicL who escaped 20 years ago from Davil’s Island, the penal settlement in French Guiana, tas been recaptured at Perraux, near Paris. Laugard was found guilty of murder in 1900- He was sentenced to eight years*
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      11 3 BOVRLL on toast is delicious ivith the early morning*cup* of tea.
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      371 3 TFTlflm I »—W———WHRwr- I JL T —lk~ Z—ll ...J U. IM—HULII J ■..□SJ||JlULJ_ m xaLCTCT jay y,A yay rxx:xy:xx:xy:x yay yay yAvzzrCTTAVYAY yay 77x7 yxxrxyzxrt r A Social Asset KaFrC at any Time ZjM Cs //eights of charm hours when <3 J y y personality and poise mean so >
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    St. Xavier’s Institution Annual Athletic Sports
    1944 4 Pleasant Fuction R. C. and Mrs. Allen Make First Public Appearance No New Records THE Hon. Mr. T. P. Allen, Penaog’s new Resident Councillor, and Mrs. Allen made their first public appearance in Penang at the St. Xavier’s Institution Annual Athletic Sports which were
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      189 4 TTrsnrrraTß cuw a oath UOW/&-&AIT *p Vt> *< V Z* jreaswgr^ <- X j- Z Z xM, si CwtWj MilkW I I* > s. CI>:iDKMO.S u t THIS is Smjjerf pED from the on Cow Gate. x Well pleased with life sleeping I soundly waking merrily making constant steady progress
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      57 4 OBIRs YOUR GUARANTEE FOR REL! ABf L Y, «OBERT I Stocked at: Sole Agents I K. BOCK HOAY Co N y STRAITS J iVA PENANG MOTORS, TDAniwr rn GEORGETOWN TRADERS. TRADING CO. S sS &ven Lucas 80/s D/stif/ePs -Amsterdam Sole Agents CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., (Incorporaled under the Companies Ordinances o]
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    444 5 The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Lo Servic*» Medal has been awarded to Cap T. M. Wiasley. Mr. W. H. Salt, barrister-at-law, arriv in Singapore recently to join the let i firm of John G. Campbell and Co. The resignation of his commission i the S.S.V.F. by S cond-Lieut.
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    “The Diehards”
    275 5 MIDDLESEX REQt REUNION DINNER IN SINGAPORE The eighth annual reunion dinner of members of the Middlesex Regiment was held at the Europe Hotel on Friday. Lieut.-Col. B. A. Thompson presided, and other members present were Mr. A. J. Pharaoh, Mr. W. H. Follenfant, Mr. J. Schooling, Mr. F
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    New $1 Note
    154 5 ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARD AGAINST FORGERY It is notified for public information that the Currency Commissioners will issue in the very near future asl note of the same design as the existing on* but with a band of silk fibre, about 4 ths of an inch wide, running aaross
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    Estate Manager's Death
    100 5 MR, M. H. HANNAY, OF IPOH Ipoh, May 16 The death has occurred at the B.tu Gajah Hospital, of Mr, M. H. Hannay, mam ger of the Ipoh Rubber Estates Co. of blackwater fever after a brief illness. A largely attended funeral was held last night, the
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      197 5 r V <■ Wl.">. JJB i Wff iwjj'll ,l 1 «"«wwi Always up to FORM gfc f IHp x //Mr rp() he always ‘in form” is more I J I than a matter of muscular Vl■ (;i rgy. ihe greater need is ner- vons vitality. Nourishment is the only source
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      272 5 1 wB I a Leaves Hair Twice as Beautiful The simple hair styles of tc-<lay make beautiful hair a necessity. Luckily, beautiful hair is now easily obtained. It is simply a matter of shampooing. Proper shampooing makes the hair soft and silky. It brings out all the real life and
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      65 5 Manufacturers of Every Description of Surgical and Mechanical India Rubber Products. Syringes, Water Bottles and Beds, Air j ESTD. 1847. A Cushions, Enema», Bed Sheetings, Teats, Inbing, Valves, Washers, Railway Goods, «J Electrical Gloves, etc. Catalogues of Surgical or Sports Rubber Products sent on application. J J- G INGRAM SON.,
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      78 5 WVll'~4 Zest* Best Sound 264 in Town. ENTIRE CHANGE 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9 30 Lionel Barrymore in Metro-Go’dwyn-Mayer’s Amazing’ ALL COLOUR UNDERSEA FANTASIA THE Mysterious Island Adapted from Jules Vernes Celebrated Novel, it takes you to the bottom of the Ocean amid weird and beautiful setting’s and Queen’s Unique Projection will
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    WELLESLEY TEACHERS WIN EXCITING MATCH
    359 6 LOW SCORING MATCH Fine Batting by Yeang Cheng Fee The Wellesley Teachers met and defeated a team consisting of past and present boys of the A. C. S. at the Francis Light School ground, on Saturday. Batting first, the A C.S. Past and Present were
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    Calendar of Events
    138 6 May 19—Penang Lawn Tennis Tournament, Contd. Esplanade. Penang Assizes, Contd. 20— Penang Lawn Tennis Tournament, Contd. Esplanade. Penang Aissizes. Contd. Soccer: Police v. P.O.R C. Police ground. 21— Penang Lawn Tennis Tournament, Coutd. Esplanade. Penang Assizes. Contd, 22 Penang Lawn Tennis Tournament, Contd. Esplanade. 23 Cricket: Penang
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    European Unemployment Committee
    18 6 Donations previously acknowledged $28,494.78 Anonymous K.L. (monthly) 5.00 Messrs. Malayan Collieries Ltd. 475.00 $2B 974.78
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    OLD FRIES DRAW WITH COMMERCIAL CLASS
    311 6 YESTERDAY’S MATCH Bright Batting by Leang Kean A cricket match played at the Hutchings’ School Ground between the Commercial School and the O.F.A. on Saturday ended in a draw. The following were the scores Commercial School Lim Leang Kean c Thoon Choy b Cheng
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    Rhino Charges Air Ace
    179 6 M AN WHO SHOT DOWN 62 PLANES AFRAID AT LAST Ernst Udet, the German war ace who c’ ims to have brought down 62 Allied machines daring the war, was himself marly brought down by a rhinoceros wuile taking films for a big Garman film syndicate
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    Divorce Shrill Voiced Wives
    65 6 FRENCH GOVERNMENT DOCTOR’S VIEW Constant, high-pitched conversation by wives might well be considered a ground f r divorce, according to Dr. Robert Morche, a French Government expert on deafness. Dr. Morche predicts that people who Ive in large cities such as New York w I’have to
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    Monte Carlo’s Income Falls
    76 6 HEAVY WINS BY VISITORS A drop in the receipts of Monte Carlo Casino during the financial year is reveaied in the annual report published by the controlling company. Its earnings last year were 131,000.000 fra ca 1,048,000) compared with 144,000.000 francs (£1.152,000) in 1929. The drop
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    SMELTERS DEFEATED BY MALAYS
    251 6 LOW SCORING MATCH Osman and Samsudin bowl Unchanged Penang, Saturday In a low scoring match the Malay Cricket Club defeated the Eastern Smelting Club by 20 runs at Dato Kramat Eastern Smelters Teik Ban c Badry b M T Samsudin 11 A S Willweber b Y
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    Fate of European Officer
    228 6 NO NEWS OF BUrtMA POLICE SUPERINTENDENT Rangoon, May 7 Tie only official news received from Prome since yesterday is a communique h ch tends to confirm the apprehension that Mr Austin. Superintendent of Police, as killed in the rebel a .tack on his party. It seems
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    Bill Collector's Allegations
    199 6 EUROPEAN LADY CHARGED A European lady named Mrs. Margaret Coxon, residing at Meyer Mansions, was summoned before the Second Magistrate, Singapore, on Friday, for allegedly using criminal force to an Indian bill collector named Nadaram, employed by Messrs. Mulch?.nd and Co., of North Bridge Road. According to
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    BUILDING SLUMP IN SINGAPORE
    643 6 SURVEYOR’S REPORT Need for Supervision of Concrete Structures Mr. A Cannel], acting Building Surveyor, in the annual report of the Build- g Surveyor’s Department for last year states: During the year under review, while a d'ght increase is shown in plans submite»i and approved, the number
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    Singapore Turf Club Dinner
    91 6 Mr. Richard P. g 4 presided at the dinner of the Singapore Turf Club which was held at Raffles Hotel on Friday, and there was a large attendance of owners and officials at the meeting. Among the guests were H.E. the Officer Administering the Government (Mr.
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      129 6 WHY BE WITHOUT A PIANO! When you can hire a good Instrument FOB s|O°° PERMONIH /f. Bl And this sum includes Free Tunings S PIANO Co II I PENANG 5 1 J_L—ULJ—I—4JI I IIMIII II—I T~ I The World's Best. f fll I1 1 Siy-T' i .-•YRjaila ■'?'K 1» 1
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    WHITLEY AND RODRIGO IN FORM
    470 7 the trial game Robless and Brunt Redeem Failures Adams (31) and Banghan (30) placed the T.', ir oneans in a strong position when the r al ri atch was continued on the Esplanade sterday. Then two wickets fell quickly ’nd it did not look as
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    International Soccer
    30 7 SCOTLAND TROUNCED BY AUSTRIA Scotland lost to Austria at Vienna by five Soala to nil. England Victory At Brussels England beat Belgium by Our goals to one. Reuter.
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    F.M.S. Loan
    57 7 APPLIC iTIONS FOR $12,000,000 YESTERDAY Kuala Lumpur, May 15 Present indications show that the F.M.B. *1 L. 000.000 loan (subscription lists for *hich were opened to-day) will be over--B”bscribed by to morrow. The response is encouraging and at noon to day about 000 had been applied for. The
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    STRAITS TRADING CO. BEAT PEELERS
    246 7 YESTERDAY’S MATCH Hunt Takes 9 Wickets For 35 Runs In a cricket match played yesterday on the Patani Road ground, the Straits Trading I Company Sports Club defeated the Peelers by 51 runs. Batting first, the Traders put up 89 runs of which Cooper was
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      HIAWATHA
      119 7 To the Editor of the Finang Gazette Sir—Many of us have seen performance for one or more times and do not be grudge having spent money on it. We admired the show and wondered at the excellent organisation and beaut ful tunes and airs, but one can have toom
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      HOSPITAL NURSES
      131 7 Sir, —I have spent many pleasant days as a patient on various occasions in the General Hospital, Penang. During these times, I have always noticed there is usually one of the sisters whose idea is that the young member of the local staff who is on duty with
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    PENANG XI. TO MEET SELANGOR
    210 7 TWO CHANGES Adams and Baughan Selected The following have been selected to represent Penang against Selangor on Saturday, Sunday and Monday at Kuala Lumpur: G. Aste. Captain, 'P. C. C.) S. V. Adams (P. C. C.) A. F. Baughan (P. C. C.) A. J. Brunt
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    THE DAVIS CUP COMPETITION
    185 7 IRELAND DEFEATED Italy’s Victory Against Holland The following are the latest Davis Cup results: Dublin May 16 Kirbv 'S. Africa) b at Rogers Ireland 1 3—6. 7—5, 10—8, 6-2. •pence S. Africa' beat McGuire (Ire land 6—B. 6—4 6-2. S. Africa won by three matches to
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    Mohamedan Football Association
    107 7 ANNUAL MEETING At the annual general meeting of the Vohamedan Football Association held last evening, the following were elected officebearers for 1931-1932 President: Mr H H Abdoolcader; Vice Presidents, Messrs. R P Mydinsah Bab Ravana, A K Sheeni Rowthar. S M Eusoff, V K Abdul Kader, T
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    P.C.C. “At Home” and Tea Dance
    62 7 The Penang Cricket Club will be "At Home to members and their friends on Thursday, M ay 21, at 5 p. m. Bowls matches will be arranged and it is hoped that the finals in the Penang Lawn Tennis Association will be played the
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    PENANG ASSIZE COURT
    825 7 QUARREL over ducks Leads to Attempted Murder Charge Two Chinese, Chan 800 Choo and Chan Sang, were put into the dock at the Penang Assize Court this morning to answ’er a charge of attempted murder of another Chinese, Chan Pee Tau, on November 24 last at No.
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      39 7 lii Exchange or 200 used S mjs of Straits Settlements, M Jay States, Siam, Hong Kong, Java and the eurroundirg countries will givn Picture Post Cards OF THE Great European War &c. MISS TEE “KIA ORA,” Stockwe’’, London, England.
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      8 7 It's a mistake to miss taking your BOVRIL
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      297 7 o o o PLUGS are invariably used by those drivers who get the very best out of their cars p~~r\ jL Sold by all leading accessory dealers, garages and stores. pLODGt tfjot IM tNGLAwd I Stockists K. Lee San Co. Cycle Carriage Co. Georgetown Motor Garage LODGE PLUGS LTD. RUGBY,
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    PENNY IN THESLOT POLITICS.
    464 8 Attention is again being drawn to the piocedure by which unofficial members are nominated to seats on the Federal and Legislative Councils. The practice is that when an honourable goes on leave, another member of the same firm is invariably selected to succeec him irrespective ot
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    WARS AND RUMOURS OF WARS
    193 8 Despite our much lauded facilities for getting knowledge of happenings at any spot of the globe in a few seconds, there are times when news is remarkably slow in percolating through to the usual sources of distribution. India and China are both large countries populated
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    THE POPE ON ECONOMICS
    273 8 The Pope writing on economics and politics dealing with social and labour questions denounces egotistic industrialism and Communism as equally pernicious errors. He says that Capital and Labour are the essential elements in the modern economic regime, and that these must be re organised to enable
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    BY THE WAY
    1015 8  -  A H. I- Penang, Monday. OW let us on this not j so fair morning of May, a morning of chill winds and blustor, of frowning clouds and dim bills, now let u’, we say, c infers to a grouse. Black Monday it is and yet not
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    Penang Luck
    39 8 Penang L uck w rv SECOND 1 ecoo j p ;ije We understand the Singapore Turf A M Saturday was w 0“ y ßroWD Brown, of Penantf. P r Clob President of the P»-"« at present the Acting Secret
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      45 8 sz C O. HOT£U. Tuesday. 19th May, 1931, at 9-39 p.m. AFTER DINNER DANCE Friday, 22nd May, 1931, at 930 p.m. AFTER DINNER DANCE Sunday, 24th May, 1931, at 9.30 p. m. GRAND ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. g J/r. P. Jf. Bofonson, P. P. C. ss. Kulyan
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    DEARER RAILWAY FARES
    547 9 DEMAND BY COMPANIES Effect of Motor Competition! “PANDERING TO PLEASURE Workers’ Real Interests Not Served O| position by railway companies jo motor-coach licences again delayt'l proceedings before the Traffic Commissioner for the Metropolitan /.rt i. Mr. Gleeson Edward Robinson, who held his second court at ■Westminster oa
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    BRITISH TEXTILES IN FAR EAST
    90 9 lieuter. Manchester Combine to Attempt to Arrest Decline London, May 18 In an attempt to meet the rapid fall in the textile trade in the Far East, a number of well known Manchester shipping houses are forming a combine known as Motco (Manchester Overseas Trades
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    JAPANESE FIRES CONTINUE
    159 9 i. —Reuter. Many Dead and Hundreds of Houses Ruined CINEMA PANDEMONIUM Tokio, May 17 The succession of fires continues. Seventy houses were burned down this morning at Nugata City while nine firemen were seriously and twelve slightly hurt when a truck taking them home from a fire
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    CHINESE OFFICIAL POLICY
    141 9 —Reuter. Chiang Kai-Sheks Six Points Nanking. May 17 Chiang Kai-shek, addressing the closing meeting of the People’s Convention this morning, outlined the future policy of the National Government would make every effort to strengthen the unity of the country with strict enforcement of the law so as
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    JAPAN AND SILVER
    99 9 .—Reuter. Not to Take Initiative in Promoting Conference Tokio. May 17 A meeting of officials and leading Japanese business men called by Mr. Inouye, Minister of Finance to discuss the silver question informally decided that various circumstances rendered it inadvisable for Japan to undertake the promotion of
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    FRENCH TEXTILE STRIKE
    62 9 —Reuter. Wage Reduction Proposal Opposition Roubaix, May 17 One hundred and twenty five thousand workers in the Roubaix-Tourcoing zone, (the French textile towns' have been ordered by the Textile and General Workers’ Union to strike to-morrow in opposition to employers’ proposals to reduce wages gradually Metal workers,
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    EGYPTIAN ELECTIONS
    84 9 —Reuter. Widespread Disturbances: One British Subject Killed Cairo, May 17 After killing a police officer at Mitgamr yesterday the crowd collided with troops ■who fired. Six rioters were killed and 23 wounded. The casualties at Cairo include Mr Cypriot (a British subject) killed over the week end. The
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    FURTHER QUOTA CUT
    177 9 .—Reuter. Tin Committee’s Recommendation IMMEDIATE ACTION URGED Monthly Export Figures to be Published The Hague, May 16 A further reduction in tin out put is recommended by the International Tin Committee composed of representatives of British Malaya, Dutch East Indies and Bolivia, meeting at the Colonial Department
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    M. BRIAND
    138 9 .—Reuter. Denounces Austro-German Customs Union as Illegal Geneva, May 16 M. Briand produced a memorandum at to-day’s meeting of the Commission of European Union describing the proposed Austro German Customs Union as illegal. The memorandum proposes instead that over production of grain in Eastern and Central Europe be
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    U.S. TRADE DECLINE
    55 9 —Reuter. Exports at Lowest Level Since 1914 Washington, May I*7 The lowest total value of exports from the United States since 1914 was recorded last April, the figures being $2lO millions compared with nearly $332 millions in April 1930. Imports of the same periods respectively were $lB7
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    EXPLORER MISSING
    58 9 Reuter. Rangoon, May 18 From Maymyo it is learned that alarm is felt at the fate of Lieut.-Colonel H. T Morshead whose pony returned riderless. It is feared he has been the victim of a tribal attack. Colonel Morshead was a member of the expeditionary party which in
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    PROFESSOR DROWNED
    35 9 .—Renter. Madison Wisconsin), May 18 Professor Ivor Armstrong clung to an overturned canoe for two hours in icy water before being rescued exhausted. His companion, Professor 8. L. Leonard of Wisconsin was drowned.-
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    PEACE PROSPECTS IN FAR EAST
    122 9 .—Reuter. Proposed Reduction of Japanese Army OFFICIALS’ SALARIES AXED Tokio, May 17 For the purpose of reducing army ex penditure, the Minseito Party leaders have decided to recommend tbe Government to consider reduction of the Japanese army by three divisions, the abolition of various military
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    COMPOUND INTEREST
    108 9 Remarkable Claim Dismissed With Costs Holding that the original debt of $4 001 had been paid, the Acting Chief Justice (Vr Justice Sproule) on Friday dismissed the claim by P.R.M.R.M. Nagapa Chettiar for $91,183.83 from A.R.S.S. Subramaniam Chettiar. trading as Ahna Roona Soon* Soona. over $B7 000 of
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    FIRE ENGINE OF 1831
    86 9 Helps to Extinguish 1931 Fire A fire engine made in 1831 was used at Bishops Cleeve, Gloucershire. in fighting a fire at a grain store. Villagers with buckets poured water into the ancient engine while others pumped The engine was used because other fire brigades refused
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    FRAUDULENT POSSESSION OF PROPERTY
    147 9 CHINESE CONVICTED Charged with fraudulent possession of a ladies’ gold wristlet watch valued $lO, a Chinese named Lam Yam was to-day con victed by Mr. Edward Jago, Police Magis trate. Penang The prosecution story was that a detec tive had seen the accused and four others
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  • Pinang Gazette. SHIPPING AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      THE LONDON TIN MARKET
      345 10 AMERI ’AN BUYING Unshaken Confidence Of “The Group” In th? course of Its weekly review of the London metal markets, the ’’Financid Tiuw.” in its issue of April 13, states With regard to tin, the week unhappily opened w.th an accumulation of selling orders on the
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      Tin Restriction
      94 10 EXPORT DUTY TO DEFRAY COST The c?st of carrying into effect the interua ional tin restriction scheme is to be defrayed in MiLya by the imposition of a special expert Under the F. M. S Duties Collection Enactment it is notified that in addition to the existing ad
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      The Mails
      43 10 The homeward nr a 1 by the e.s. Karapara closes at 10 a.m, on Saturday, the 23rd instant. The 8-s. Rohna with mails despatched from London on April 30 is expected to here at 6 am. on Friday, the h22ud Instant.
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      MALAYA’S FALLING FINANCES
      862 10 AERODROME POSTPONED Hon. Mr. Shelley’s Review ol the Year At the close of 1929 there was surplus f $B3 2 millions declares the annua, report of the Colony for the year 1930, by the Hon. M M. R. Shelley. \c v .in« Colonial Secretary. Th s figure
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      LEADING BROKERS’ SHARE LIST
      116 10 TO-DAY’S PKI.EB The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’s share list at 11 a.m. to-day Saturday To day m Shares 5 CQ oq pq uq C. C. C. 6. Mining Ayer Hitam 11/- 1!/6 11/- 11/6 Baugrin Tin 12/- 13/- 12/- 13/Hongkong Tin..
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      TIN AND RUBBER
      55 10 Latest Landon, New York and Local Price a TIN: LONDON Spot £lO5-7-6 Unchanged 3 Mootin’ £lO6-12 6 Unchanged SINGAPORE $54 37|poriKM Up $1.25 150 t»i tae RUBBER: London 3$ d, Unchanged Hew Tort 6i c. (&dd) Down |c. Local 9 J o. Down J c. By CcHrieiy
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      Tin Outputs
      59 10 For April Sismes Tin Syndicate, Limited Ngow Estate (3 dredges) Hours run 18*18} Cubic yards treatd 315,600 Tin orn w»n nb. 2197 91 Tikuapa Poperty (2 dredges) Hours run 1308} Cub c yards treated 246,400 Tin or»» won pls. 90S 79 Tongkab Harbour T<n Drelging C N.L. F.om
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      EXCHANGE
      68 10 P«nang. M<y 18, ISBI By Courtesy of Chartered Bank On London Bank Demand 2/3 23/82 h < m/te 2/8 27/32 Private 3 m'ta credit 2/4 3/32 3 Documentary 2'4 7/32 Oi New York Bank Demand 56 France w T.T. 1.425 India h T.T. 1541 Bangkok T.T. 78 Ratavia T.T.
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      98 10 Temp. Wind Rainfall Tuesday 6 a.m. 83 E Noon 96 s Nil 5 p.m. 90 s Wednesday 6 a.m. 83 R Noon 90 s Nil 5 p.m. 90 s Thursday 6 a.m. 82 E Noon 89 nw Nil 5 p.m. 85 Nw Friday 6 a.m. 82
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      SINGAPORE PRICES
      60 10 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE) B.R. Sheet 10 cts. per pound —per pl 313/33 Sealy. London 3s 1 New York 6| (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys.) General Produce Agency Ltd. Singapore Prices for Standard Ribb d Smoked Sheet for to day a e as follows: Spot lOcts. per lb.
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      92 10 Meisrs. Eastern Smelting Co Ltd, ondon, May 15, Spot £105.10 0 hree months’ buying £106.12,6 thre« months’ selling 106 15 0. Messrs. Boustead d Co., Ltd. 18. h May quotation for Singapore refined tin $54 per picul businres done 150 tons, Penang refined tin $53 p p r
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      205 10 Penang, May 18, 1931. S eta, Senar e: Op’icn p, eh*et nm 5,000.10 Cloves ii 90.0 C Gold leaf aellore 72.00 Mace Picking nom Nutmags 80s w 70.00 HOi .i 60.00 Coconuts per 1,000 15.00 Copra Sundried buyerj 4 80 Rattans sales 11.15 Rattans Co«raa 10.60 Green Snail
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      68 10 (Rugby Radio Service) London,May 16 Paris. 124.29; New York, 4.86} 3 Brussels, 34 95 Geneva, 25.23; Amsterdam, 12.11; Milan 92.90; Berlin 20.42; Stockholm 18.14; Copenhagen, 18.16 Oslo, 18.16; Vienna. 34.60; Prague 164}; Helsingsfnrr. 193} Madrid, 48.25; Lisbon, 108.25; Athens, 375; Buchans'; 817; Rio 3s 9 y; Buenos Aires,
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      155 10 The s.s Kedah arrived this mornirg with the following passengers form Bela wan Deli; Mr F C Christianson, Mr G SandreezM, Mr T*lon, M» aid Mrs R M S Michoux, Mr M ohoux, Mr and Mr® E E Lamorie Mbs Helen Simnpson, Mr Masterton, Mr L T A
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      955 10 KENNEDY CO. SHARE LIST NAMES S S 3 3 S’ S I CO tr CD«IIM.| I St Alle.b/ Knb’ C« lor iSubbor Ssiafr? <5 An*!;. iwAted Slatar 9 J G Arer Hltano Plac.iHs < oi K.iu:Dg Bahbw HitaSw 85; **-!eh Robust Oc Ayer Ficu Rubber ...89 Balau tfiautir* Bvft4le«te Kaboeii
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      Shipping Arrivals and Departures
      1258 11 Port Of Penang Schedule of Principal Lines following is a list of ves- seis arriving and sailing from Penang during the < k: In Perl Za-IO Bt> Sitiaww from Alor Star. Sailed for Pulau L'ingkawi and Alor Star to-day at noon. 8. Malacca” from Bagan Datoh
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    301 12 EFFECTS OF WORLD WAR Science of Forecasting Lieut-Comdr. Dymott, speaking of meteorology, at the Rotary Club meeting, after tracing the first known attempts to study weather, by the Greeks, went on to consider the farmers’ methods of studying the sky, in the middle ages. The most important advance
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    426 12 WAS DONE INTENTIONALLY, SAYS OFFICIAL. It was revealed recently that an Atlant ic telegraph cable was deliberately cut through with a saw in the Bristol Channel on March 1, and a reward of £lOO is offered for information regarding the outrage. The cable, which belongs to
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    649 12 Penang- May 18, 1931. CHOWRABTA MARKET, Mutton Mutton Indian per lb 56 Head Sbeep or post l-30 Liver with heart A lu>| do 1.50 Trice do 1 -J2 Goat or Sheep P«L Ib 56 Sweet Bread P*ir 40 Suet idney >» P»i* 3U Feet «m lbs fou: 50
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    588 13 THRONE A BURDEN His Many Escapes from Assassination As reluctant as Kirg Alfonso may have been to abdicate, feeling as he undoubtedly did that the best interest of the country lay in the continuance of the monarchy, one thing is sure, and that is that he
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    296 14 BEAUTY CHORUS TO SHUN SUITORS Self-Denial For A Year. Fifteen beautiful girls who enjoy excellent health and who all earn goed •alariee are the m 'Bt pitied women in Berlin to-day. They have just signed contracts that luring tie next 12 months they will at': Fall
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    148 14 WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM WIFE “This is to certify that I hereby permi t my husl aod t go where he pleases, drink what he pleases, and furthermore, to enj?y the company of any lady or ladies he sees fit as I know he is a good
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    120 14 father who c? lt,rd wolf i SO OFTEN The story cf a man who almost daily for two years threatened to take his life and committed suicide before his son’s eves by throwing himself under a lorry was told at a Poplar irquest. He
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    133 14 A HUNGRY LION AND A WAGER Juan Ortiz, a reckless young man, made a wager that he could enter the cage of a circus lion named Caesar, and come out safely. But the mayor of Panama City attended the performance at which he was
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    1156 15 Fight-Lines and Kalaw Share the Honours Six Winners for Logue McPherson and Davies Score Trebles Sunmaid Surprises p'r,. Qur Own Correspondent J Singapore, Saturday TH! weather was fine and the going good for the last day of th( Singapore Turf Club Spring V* ‘ting.
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