Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 June 1931

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY No. 134. VOL LXXXIX. TUESDAY, 16th JUNE, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      19 1 H.TOKISATSU STUDIO with up-to-date Photo* by electrio llgbA. 'Pbon. 7TI. I 38, TO, BISHOP STBSHT, 5 PHNANO. z k
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    TAIPING TURF CLUB
    120 2 {irakurPace Meeting 18th and 20th June 1931. Races for Ho ses Classes 3 and 4, and for Pcnies Class 2. A Hurdle race for Horses and another for Ponies. Iskandar Polo Club Meeting on 22nd June, 1931 A Race for Horses Classes 3 aid 4, and for
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      523 2 MISCELLANEOUS WANTED. One mile second-hand rail» about 16 lbs. per yard without sleepers. All to be in reasonable straight lengths. Apply giving part'culars as to condition, where m*y be inspected and price to Box No. 94, c/> Tinang Gazette. —lB-6 TO LET BUNGALOW 11, Dunn Road, moderate rental. Immediate entry.
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      273 2 The Straits Trading Company, Limited. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Notice is hereby given that the Trans fer Books of the ab ve Company will be closed from 20th to 29:h June, 1931, both days inclusive for the purpose of preparing Dividend Warrants. Bj Order of the Bn rd, J
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    "DUDE" RANCHES IN CANADA
    528 3 “TOUGH GUYS” Tired City Paradise THE majority of farmers in Canada are bewailing the low prices of their products in the open market, but, meanwhile, some of th< m are making tremendous profits with a new line. They cill it "dude’’ ranching. Th* bnsinese cd’g for
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    Highest Building in the World
    258 3 LUNCHEON ON EIGHTYSI NTH FLOOR The highest bn Hing in the world which was designed by Mr. William F. Lamb, was formally opened on May 1, when Mr. Smith, former Governor of New York, opened the street door with the words: “We are opening the
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      356 3 C//t tiicfirs(sign ofSortilßroaf-tMt EUMENTHOL JG IJ Ut? ES The wonderful efficiency of Hudson's E unen bol Jujubes, for all affections of the throat, chest and lungs, has been endorsed by the medical profession for over 10 years. Always keep a tin handy—there is no Leiter remedy for vounj* and old.
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      248 3 I I m coveg. eDG I PRO I ttdfihd II b The Compice Food Recommended by the Medical Profession. I SOLE AGENTS: Henry Waugh Co., Ltd. SMI—I I II 111 I Illi I J J II II ■—ill I Dollar ISxcliafige Tables Sterling into Dollars price Dollars into Sterling J
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    MAKING RACING CHEAPER
    308 4 REDUCED CHARGES Challenge of Dog Tote to Be Met Moves for makirg racing cheaper to the general public are taking place behind the scenes. The threatened introduction of Total sator at greyhound meetings) it is certain, will sericusly deplete the attendanc e at horse race meetings unless
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    The Trial of St Joan
    215 4 SUPPOSED TOMB OF BISHOP CAUCHON The French paper "Matin” contains a report of an txhumaticn juat carried cut which is believed to confirm the traditional account of the end of Pierre Canebon, Bishop of Beauvais, who took a hading part in the trial and condemnation
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    EX-KHEDIVE SURPRISE
    363 4 SIDKY PASHA’S DIPLOMACY Recognition of King Fuad Cairo, May 12 Considerable excitement has been caused in political circles here by the news that after 17 years of ex'le, partly in Constantinople and partly in Switz rhnd, Abbas Hilmi, the deposed Khedive of Egypt, has recegnised King Fuad as
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    8,000,000 Good Husbands
    188 4 NOT TO BE TRUSTED, SAYS WOMAN M P "The eight million or so busbands in his c untry are such good husbands that they are fit to be trusted with the power to leave their wives and children utterly destitute,” This was the sarcastic comment of Miss
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      371 4 MURN 1820 r SI ILL GOING' S I HONG 4V/~Wnb thing IS SURE Johnnie Walker “Red Label** is as fine a whisky as the best of any other firm. One oi the things which has helped to maintain its high quality all over the world is the fact that it
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      10 4 and lasts the longest ri^ b, RONUK. Pjm|A ENGLAND I
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      317 4 .1: B iu MP ■■rrw! ll W tM 11 tir- SAFE way to get rid of CONSTIPATION OPI FRUIT LAXATIVE THE GREAT BRITISH REMEDY Avoid drastic remedies for constipation —they nearly always set up other serious troubles. The natural way is the safe way. Start taking Pruno! —then note the
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    S.S. (PENANG) ASSOCIATION
    1052 5 MINUTES OF MEETING Decision Regarding Council Rifcim Question Minutes r.f a committee meeting held on June 8, 1931, at the Penang Chamber of Commerce buildings at 4 p.m. Present —Mr. E. Newbold President in the < hairl Dr. J. E. Smith, Capt. S. 8 Alsagoff, Messrs. H.
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    JUNIOR T.T. RACE
    133 5 —Rugby Radio Service. A NOR lON VICTORY Hunt Breaks lap Record London, June 15 In the Junior tourist Trophy motor cycle race in which fifty competitors are taking part to day over the Isle of man mountain course P. Hunt on a Norton motor cycle, broke the
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    ROYAL ASCOT RACE MEETING
    228 5 IUbCLCrItU lu vuu VCCIO luat nvio being made with the totalisator. Rugby Radio Service. To day’s Opening London, June 15 The Royal Ascot Race Meeting opens tomorrow and the King and Queen, who are in residence at Windsor Castle, are to day receiving guests who will
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    BRITANNIA WINS
    41 5 Rugby Radio Service Shamrock Defeated At Cowes London, June 15 The King’s cutter Britannia, equipped with a new Bermuda rig, won her first victory of the season at Cowes to day She beat the Shamrock V. by 32 seconds.
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    Another Enquiry at Selangor Races
    147 5 JOCKEYS WARNED At the Selangor races on Saturday there was another enquiry by the v towards on the ground of alleged bumping and inter ference in the sixth race. 3 his was the race in which Gay Toi won by a short head from y
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    SCIENCE AND THE HOUSEWIFE
    622 6 SMOKELESS TOWNS Aids That Grandmother Never Had BEHIND the scenes an army of scientists are working all day to help the modern housewife in such important duties as Powdering her nose; Polishing her finger nails; Doing the spring cleaning; Cooking the Jamily dinner. Tons of cosmetics
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    Cheap Ocean Trpis
    109 6 BIG GERMAN LINERS OUT FOR NEW CLASS OF TRADE The North German Lliyd steamers "Bremen,” "Europa” and "Columbus” Germany’s fastest steamers —will henceforth be avail ;ble for third-class passengers making tr’ps to the Far E»st via North America and vice versa at reduced through ticket rates. These
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    MODERN YOUTH IN "REVOLT"
    762 6 NEED OF MORAL VALUES Mr. Baldwin’s View of the Causes Mr. Baldwin, who had sn enthusiastic reception, gave an aldress on Religion and the National Life’’ at the annua as B embly of the Congregational Union in the City Temple, London. He announced the hymnsand the
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    NEXT ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE
    452 6 MORE HASTE, LESS SPEED Sound Policy, or Party Expedience THE London ‘Morning Post” is one of the few newspapers to take a common-sense view of events in India. Here is what it has to say concerning the coming Round Table Conference in London: In spite of
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    Divorced Couple Reconciled
    132 6 DECREE RESCINDED In the Divorce Court last month the King’s Proctor intervened to show cause why a decree nisi granted iu Jaly, 1930, to Mr. Jnmes Graham Alexander, of Wood Green, Wednesbury, should not be made absolute, says the "Malay Mail.*’ Mr- J. P. Bhgden, for the
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    "Example No One Follows"
    153 6 ADMIRAL FREM tNTLE AND DISARMAMENT Admiral Sir Sydney Fremantle, speaking in London on The Naval Conference described tbs limitations of this ountry with regard to cruisers and destroyers as moat serious/' and stated that to arrive at an agreement of some kind we had made concessions
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    MURDER OF AGED RECLUSE
    543 6 BELIEVED TO BE WEALTHY Theory of Attack by Burglars Mrs. Abigail Whaßey, a wiiow, aged 84, who lived alone a Carleton, Blackpool, and was reputed to be wealthy, was found dead on May 11, having apparently been murdered, lying in her night clothes by the side
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    Sunday Street Trade Illegal
    207 6 DECISION OF THE HIGH COURT A Kicg’d B-nch Divisional Court hss dismissed with costs an appeal by a number of street traders in what is known as Notting Dale Rig Fair,” against a decision of Mr. K. McLean Marshall, at the West London Police Court, that
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    DRINKING HABIT AT OXFORD
    332 6 ‘‘ISIS’* STATEMENT ‘‘Highest Level in the World” The f fllowing article on the drinking habits of undergraduates at Oxford ay pears in the "Isis,’’ th) Oxford gradua es’ journal. ‘Il was G. K. Chesterton who said, we think, that you should drink because you are h
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    Opera Applause Forbidden
    265 6 LEVYING BLACKMAIL ON SINGERS Excessive spplauje, and especially the middle of a scene, is forbidden in a decree which the Direotor of the Vienna Stite Opera House has issued, The decree is aimed at professional apt landers, who ba- e become a nuisance in recent years. Taey
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    302 6 It is now staged that the Hon’ble Mr John Scott, Colonial Secretary, ig g o j* Home at the end of this week. Mr. H. C. Abraham, of the Topographic J Survey?, Taiping, is leaving f or home this week. He will be relieved hrMr. A. C.
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    Military Wedding
    421 6 GENERAT. H. L, PRITCHARD’S DAUGHTER THE BRIDE Mdjor-G^neral Hirry Lionel Pritcbsrdh C. 8., CM.G. D.S.O, former, G.0.C., Va sya, gave away hia younger Jaighter, Miss Liiy Millicant Pritchard, at her marring* to Lien en int-Color.e! 0. 0. Ehrvey. C.V.0., 0 B.E M. 0., which took place, on Miy
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      41 6 OLD MALAYA. Personalities of Old Malaya by Cyril Baxendate, is now on sale at $2 a copy. The volome nay be purchased through our agents thriughout the Peninsula or direct froa the Pinang Gazette Press ltd., la, Penang-street, Penang. H f
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      57 6 ''v (After Outdoor Exercise S IFash Out Your Pores w,th Cuticura 5 and hot water Anoint any redness or roughness with Cutit-urn Ointment. 4 Nothing better for keeping the skin in good condition. 4 Sample each Soap, Ointment and 0 o, Um frre Upcn re 4 UMt rul Muller A
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    POSSESSION OF HOUSEBREAKING IMPLEMENTS
    266 7 CHINESE CONVICTED Sentenced *o 4 Months’ R. I. Charged with the possession ol house breaking implements, a Chinese named Tan C Kiat, was to-day convicted by Mr. Edward Jago, Police Magistrate, Penang, and sentenced to four months’ rigorous imprisonment. Xjong Kim Chin, a detective, said in
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    Case Against Japanese Barber
    101 7 TRANSFERRED TJ DISTRICT COURT Th? case against T. Namizo, the Japanese barber of Leith Street who was charged with the management of a common betting house was mentioned to day before Mr. Er ward Jago, olice Magistrate, Penang am 4 was transferred to the District Court
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    Alleged Breach of Trust
    60 7 CASE POSTPONED The charges of criminal breach of trust of ewellery valued at nearly $lOOO against Lim Toon Looi, a young Chinese woman were to-day mentioned before Mr. Edward Jaeo, Police Magistrate, Penang. Mr. McNeice appearing for the defence mentioned the case and asked for a
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    Board of Licensing Justices
    193 7 SHORT MEETING L meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices was held in the Penang District Court this afternoon, Mr. H. A. Forrer, presiding. The Board had four applications before them. The first was that of Mr. R. V. Templeton who applied for the renewal of
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    NO SUPPORT FOR AMATEUR MEETING
    93 7 ibkandar polo club The Pinang Gazette is informed by A. E. E. de Vos, the Secretary of the Taiping Turf Club that, owing to insuffi Cieni support, the Committee has decided to abandon the Iskandar Polo Club Amateur Metiing fixed for Monday, June 22. In
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    PENANG’S NEW POST OFFICE
    316 7 WORK TO START SOON Protectorate Moving to "Bon Acord” Work in connection with the New Post Office Building on the site of the present Chinese Protectorate is expected to be taken in hand within the next few months. The ground has already been tested and the
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    SCHNEIDER TROPHY
    48 7 ,—Reuter. London, June 16 Great Britain is assured of winning the Schneider Trophy outright, according to the “Daily Herald Paris correspondent who learns ‘‘authoritatively” that France does not intend to compete. Italy has no chance of completing her new engines in time for the race. —Reuter.
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    Death of Mr F.A. Remedies
    154 7 FUNERAL THIS MORNING The death took place yesterday at his Residence at Batu Ferringhi of Mr. Francis Aloysius Remedies following a stroke he had on Sunday morning. The deceased, however, had not been in the best of health for the best part of a year.
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    S.R.A. Officials
    78 7 CUT IN SALARIES It is stated that a cut in the salaries of S. R. A. Officials is imminent. The mattar was taken up by the Straits Racing a ssociation some time ago and the other racing Clubs have been consulted on the matter. The other Clubs are
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    Davis Cup
    39 7 ,—Reuter. GREAT BRITAIN WINS REMAINING SINGLES Eastbourne, June 15 In the remaining singles Austin beat Kawachi 6-1. 0-6 8-6 6-2 and Perry beat Hiro Patoh 6—2. 6-3 4—6 G- 2. Great Britain thus won all fave matches.
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    Municipal Band
    69 7 To day at the Esplanade at 6 p. m. 1 March The Winning Holyzmann Fight 2 Overture Juanita Williams 8 Selection Reminiscences of Sullivan Winterbottom 4 Humoreske Dvorak 5 Fox Trot Hanpy Days Are Here Again Yellen God Save The King During this week the Municipal Band time
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      COMMISSIONERS’ TERM OF OFFICE
      527 7 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette) Sir, —There is a new civic spirit abroad and it augurs well for the future that responsible citizens are at last beginning to think of themselves—not as isolated individuals with private interests of their own, but as members of
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      PENANG’S FOOTBALL TEAM
      357 7 Sir. —After having seen the match between Penang and Taiping on Saturday last I think that most people who saw the match will agree with me that two if not three, changes in the side should be made if this Settlement is to stand a fair chance
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      426 7 New Advertisements FOR SALE ENTIRELY NEW FURNITURE complete equipment for a house, fnr sale. —Apply Box No. 97 </.> Pinang Gazette. COMPOUND MARINE ENGINE 690 »I.H. P, in proper working order with ”haft and propeller and BOILER, length 10 ft. 6 ir s. diameter 14 f 0 ins. beating surface
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      150 7 BALLY SHOES 1? Ml r’ l<w Dainty Silk Canvas iu champagne Smart Cjurt in light champagne in same coloured trimmings in soft 5 with darker shade trimming kid Price $l5 75 Price $lO5O I Smart Flick Maracain with black Similar to above sketch, in light satin back trimmed plaited silver
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    TROLLEY BUS MATTERS
    499 8 During our comparatively short residence in Penang, we have seen the Municipal trolley bus service inaugurated an 1 brought to its present stage of efficiency. At this early stage of its existence it is scarcely fair or just to expect it to cover all our local transport
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    POLITICAL AND WEATHER STORMS AND DISASTERS
    227 8 Those who subscribe to the doctrine that there is an affinity between man and nature may derive support for their theories from current events. The bulk of the news reaching us the last week or tw”o has told of crises, revolutions, disastersand alarms. The
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    NEPTUNE IN THE AIR
    281 8 There have been weddings performed in aeroplanes high above the ground, and at least one birth has been recorded as having taken place in a machine in flight After that, we concluded rather hastily as it turns out, that there w’ere no new distinctions to be
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    BY THE WAY
    1087 8 Penang, Tuesday. WE are net in to start the day with a grouse, the morning F being opposed to discontent of mind what with the fine breezes an 1 the blue and gold of sky and sun; but needs must when pests drive. Thus it is then,
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    ATLANTIC FLIGHT
    83 8 Fifzmaurice s Plars fo? West-to East Hip Colonel Fitzmaurice. the Irish a l who. in 1928, crossed from Ireland brador with Captain Kohl an L Huenefeld. was due to attempt the to East flight with a load of ages from Newfoundland > yesterday. by He was to have
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    Government Defeated on Snap Division
    713 9 .—Reuter. BIT NOT A MATTER OF PRINCIPLE Exciting Scene in the Commons TODAY’S VITAL AMENDMENT Will the Liberals Lose Courage? London, June 15 > vsranwnt .vere defeated by 24 votes on siiit division on an amendment relating S =sl id tax in the Finance Bill
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    POIGNANT STORIES OF LOIRE DISASTER
    251 9 —Reuter. Survivor s Whole Family Drowned HUNDREDS SUCKED DOWN Nantes, June 15 It will probably be several days before details are available of the victims of the disaster to the "St. Philibert’’ which was of 189 tons but it is feared the death w’ll exceed
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    RACE TO PLANT THE FLAG
    89 9 —Reuter. New York, June 15 A race between British and Brazilian cruisers to plant their respective national flags on newly discovered territory is reported from Rio de Janeiro. After a report from the Captain of the British steamer Lelande of the discovery of two new
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    THE BOTANIC GARDENS
    82 9 —Rugby Radio Service. Crown Land Reverting to the Public London, June 15 The First Commissioner of Works Mr. Lansbury, announced in the House of Commons that it is proposed to open the Botanic Gardens to the public free of charge and to maintain them as part of
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    AUSTRALIAN PAYS
    73 9 .—Rugby Radio Service. Gold to be Shipped to Meet Maturing Treasury Bills London, June 15 A Melbourne message states the Australian Commonwealth Government has decided to introduce legislation authorising the shipment of £5,000 000 in gold to meet Treasury Bills which mature in London at the end of
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    NORTHERN TROOPS MOVING
    333 9 Reuter. 50,000 Manchurians Near Peking POSITION REGARDING EXTRATERRITORIALITY Significant Statement by Mr. Henderson A significant statement on the extraterritori ality position was made by the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Heiderson, in the House of Commons yesterday. The words employed by Mr. Heiderson seem to imply that negotufois for
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    THE DISABLED "NAUTILUS"
    133 9 towing her to Queenstown. —Rugby Radio Service. Being Towed to Queenstown by US. Warship London, June 15 The submarine X iuti'us\n which the wellknown Australian explorer and naturalist. Sir Hubert Wilkins is travelling to London en route for Spitzbergen and the North Foie and which was disabled
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    FATAL AIR CRASHES
    103 9 id.—Rugby Radio Service. Two Englishmen Burned to Death London, June 15 News was received by the Air Ministry last night that an aeroplane owned and piloted by Harry Brock with John Robertson as passenger crashed in France yesterday and burst into flames, both occupante being burned to
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    POSEIDON SALVAGE ABANDONED
    389 9 have not yet been received.—Rugby Radio Service. Vessel Lying Under 12 feet of Mud COMMANDERS’ DEPOSITIONS Chefoo, June 15 Salvage operations on the Poseidon have been abandoned on Admiralty instructions owing to the submarine being covered with twelve feet of mud. All units have returned to harbour.
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    HIGH TAXES IN D.E.I.
    119 9 Reuter. Meeting Budget Deficit of ***** 000 Guilders Batavia, Juns 15 Proposed increases in income tax, com pany tax import duties and benzine excise in view of the Budget deficit of 91 million guilders were announced by the Governor General opening the People s Council. He
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    ANOTHER "PEKING MAN"
    73 9 a.—Reuter. Throwing Light on our Erect Posture Canberra June 15 Professor Sir Colin MacKenzie director of the Australian Institute of Anatomy, announces that the skull recently found in Central Australia by Mr. Rigg, an engineer, exhibits features somewhat similar to those of the Peking skull. He thinks
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    ATTACKS ON INDIANS AND CHINESE
    216 9 —Rugby Radio Service. Burma Situation Still Troubled London. June 15 The Secretary for India, Mr Wedgwood Benn, has circulate! Io the House of Com mons a statement covering events in Burma last week This shows that in Tharrawaddy and Insein districts dacoities had been less
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    THE "WASH NGTON POST"
    44 9 Reuter. Washington, June 16 A considerable change of policy is expect ed on the part of the famous Washing on PostXhe sale of which has virtually been concluded to Divid Lawrence a sturdy supporter of Ex President Wilson, for $3.000.000.
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    TWO KILLED AND NINE HURT IN ENGLISH STORM
    159 9 i. Rugby Radio Service. Houses Damaged and 400 Trees Uprooted London, June 15 Heavy damage was caused by thunderstorms which broke over wide areas in both the MidlanL an! Mid-Wales y-sterday. A whirlwind struck the Foutb Eastern suburbs of Birmingham, partly demolishing
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    U.S. DROUGHT
    93 9 .—Reuter. North-West Farmers Faced With Ruin Washington, Junt 15 Drought worse than last year has gripped the North West from Wisconsin to the Pacific, according to the report of tho United States Weather Bureau. Appeals for financial aid have reached the Department of Agriculture from North Dakota and
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    SKELETON NAVY IN 1936
    614 10 SENTIMENT” Comparison with Other Powers The real danger to Britain of the Socialist Government’s Naval policy, as exemplified by tbe London Naval Treaty, was emphasised at the annual meeting of the Grmd Council and members of the Navy League, held in the Central Hall, Westmineter. Lord
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    The Mails
    44 10 The homeward mail by the es. Tairea Skies at 10 a.m. on Saturday, the 20. h instant. The er. Rohna with mails despatched from London on May 28 is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. on Friday, the 19. h instant.
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    EXCHANGE
    99 10 Penang, June 16, 1931. Bp CowrlMV 9he Chartered Sark On London Bank Dsmaud 2/3 23/82 tt 4 m.'ts 2/8 27/32 P. ivate 3 m/ts credit 2/4 1/32 i, 3 Documentary 2/4 5/32 Ou New York Bank Demand 56 France T.T. 1,420 India T.T. 155{ Bangkok T.T. 78 Batavia M
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    RUBBER INDUSTRY’S PROGRESS
    350 10 THOUGHTFUL ADDRESS Optimism of the R.G.A. Chairman delivered by the chairman, Mr. John G. at tbe annual meeting of she Rubber Growers’ Association was the most thoughtful that the members have listened to for a 1 >ng t’m’. sass the city editor of the "Times’. Far from
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    366 10 SEA TREASURE Reviewing the Olyssey of a Pearl Hunter, By F. D. Burdett an! Percy J. King. lilusti ae J. Herbert Jenkins, 18anet, in The Morning Post, E. B. O. writee: M r F. D. Burdett’s reminiscences, as recorded by his collaborator, are a
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    72 10 (Rugby Radio Service) London, June 15 Paris. 124 19; New York, 4.863»; Brussels, 34 94, Geneva, 25.05; Amsterdam, 12.08; Milan 92.90; Berlin 20.49; Stockholm 18.15; Copenhagen, 18.16 Oslo, 18.16; Vienna. 34.60 Prague 164 j; Helsingfors. 193< Madrid, 48.25; Lisbon, 110 i; Athens, 375; Bucharest, 817; Rio 332; Buenos
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    BUKIT ARANG TIN, LIMITED
    555 10 DIRECTORS’ REPORT Option on the Property Lapses The report for the year ended December 31, 1930 of Bukit Arang Tin. Ltd., to be presented at the third annual general meeting in Ku da Lumpur on June 27 states In December, 1929, an option was given over
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    139 10 RETURNS FOR FIRST HALF OF JUNE The following are outputs for the first half of June: Renong Consolidated Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. Hours run 325 Cubic y arc’s treated 135,000 Output piculs 468 Katu Tin Dredgirg Ltd. Hours run 329 Cubic yards 53,000 Output picuh 306 Asam Kumbang
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    137 10 TO DAY’S PRICES The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’s share list at 11 a.m. to-day Yesterday To day tn tn g tn O o Shares >• >■ a -3 5 CQ QQ CQ 02 c. 10. 10. So. Mining Bata Cave?. M
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    58 10 Latest London, New York and Local Prices TIN: LONDON £lO2 7-6 Down £2 2 6 J UmUi’ £lO4 8 1 Down £2-0 0 SINGAPORE $51,871 per Down 121 c. 100 tons te» RUBBER: Londm 3 d, Unchanged Now York 61 c. (Bold) Up Ic. Local c Up
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    172 10 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE) 8.R. Sheet 9j cis. per pound =per pl 112/33 Dall. London 31 New York 6i cts. (gdo) (Bv Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Denny s.) General Prodace Agency Ltd. Singapore Prioni for Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for to day are as fellows:— Spot 9f ota. per
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    125 10 The s.e. ’Kedah” left fir Singapore yesterday with the following raisengers Mr. and Mrs. Teoh Teik Cheang, Mr. and Mrs. Van Schaik, Mrs. Van Breeman, Mr. Ai C. Johnston, Mr. and Mr?. Prout, The Rev. W. S, G. Elvinp, Tne Rev. K. McPherson, Mr. Brocker, Mr. and Mrs.
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    973 10 KENNEDY CO. SHARE LIST NAMES 1 5 S £1 BUBBU |EMIm4 o 9 6 I Mie. by Eubboa So JO 9C Moi G*l&b Rebber 50 jC Malay Eatate* r* J Ayef HHam Flantfaa Synil»*e 8' 100 Atm Kanlng Babbai Krtataa 30 85 Ayet ■otekßabbev Oe 60 70 Ayer PanM Bobber
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    167 10 PcctanKt Jn if 16. 1931. cts. fcanw kiOplaoi d 61»« nn W.f?o Clovgg 0 G >l4 leaf Picking aom 1 *10(1 Ooconuta per 1,000 •< Goprs 3 nndriea bn yers 4.. W Rattans Rattans Coarse Green Snail Shells Rkjb— Siam No. 1 c« d 3 111 do do
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    664 11 Publications Available for Reference The following Pubhc.-tione were issued cr received by the Department of Static tic?, S.B. a r d FM 8„ during the week ended 1 Oth June 1931, and are avail ble for public use in the Reference Library, Fullertcn Building. (1) luued by
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    1147 12 Port Of Penang Schedule of Principal Lines rHK following is a list o! vesqels arriving and sailing from Penang during the wk la Pert IS-IO > b Rimba from Pangkalan DodSails to-day for Pacgkalan Dode at 5 p. m. < 8 M Krian from Bagan Datoh
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    670 13 £261,000.000 SCHEME Will the Expenditure Be Justified? ONE of the best comments we have noticed on the Weir Report on the possibility of electrifying all the railways of Great Britain is made by Barclays Bank which says: The Committee, appointed in Septem* ber, 929. under the Chairmanship
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    604 14 EARLIER SERVICES The Church And Modern Youth Sunday cinemas and Sunday rambles were discussed at the conference of the National Federation of Christian Workers Among Poor Children at Kingsgate Chapel, Southampton-row, W.C., on May 4 Mr. Thi-nns R, Ackroyd, in his preei lentiil addreee, Slid “We
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    648 15 Penang. June 16, 1)31. CHOWRABTA MARKET, Mutton S cte. Mutton Indian eee RW lb 43 Head goaf 1-22 Sheep M b Liver with heart A !uag do 14) Tripe do y Goat or Sheep M per lb 48 Sweet Bread M pair 40 Suet 40 p idney pair
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