Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 November 1919

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE published daily ESTABLISHED >3. No 256. VOL. LXXVII. WEDNESDAY, sth NOVEMBER, 1919. PRICE 10 CrNTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 657 1 .MODERN art- i PHOTOGRAPHIC SIODIO 21 Pen& n Road. I phone < mil 11 1 1 V| h l miiifi iim. 11 ii prepare NOW FOR THE stochs of me following ore MEUKOW BRANDY now available of Penang. xmas new one star JODELIT E. The original British wood preservative, universally
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    • 33 1 UP-TO-DATE PRINTING of every description undertaken, from a visiting card to the largest j size poster, by The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd. with care and promptitude. Estimates given free and artistic display guaranteed.
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  • 73 2 FOGH’S PROPOSAL, [Ratrm'a Tumbamß.] Paris, October 30. Marshal Foch proposed to the Supreme Council that the Inter-AJlied War Council at Versailles, with enlarged powers, be entrusted to superintend Germany’s execution of the peace terms. Mr Clemenceau supported the proposal, but the other delegates desired to consult
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  • 95 2 Tokio, October 31. The Peace Treaty was ratified to-day. Formal Ratification of Treaty. London, October 29. In the House of Commons, replying to Lord Robert Cecil, Mr Harmsworth said it was hoped that the Treaty of Versailles would be formally ratified on the 11th November, in which case
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  • 120 2 U. S. AMENDMENTS DEFEATED. Washington, October 30. In the Senate, Senator Moses moved an amendment designed to exclude the British Dominions from voting in the League of Nations Council in any controversy in which a Dominion was concerned. The amendment was defeated by 47 votes to 36.
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  • 63 2 BRITAIN’S ATTITUDE. Paris, October 31. Ib is understood that at the Supreme Council, Britain accepted in principle responsibility for the destraction of the German Fleet, in Scapa Flow, and is willing to guarantee Fiance against the loss of her share of the warships. The Council decided that
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  • 99 2 Berlin, Ocbober3l. The National Assembly passed the third reading of the 1919 Budget. Herr Erzberger stated that the expenditure was 79,000,000,000 marks, compared with revenues in 1918 totalling 9,000,000,000 marks. The new taxes were estimated to yield 9,000,000.000. The National debt amounted to 200,000,000,000, on which the
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  • 79 2 QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS. London. October 29. In the House of Commons, Sir J D Rees asked whether any arrangement haa been mide with the Chmese Government regarding the boundaries of an autonomous Tibet, and whedier the agreem-nt of 1913 bad been ratified. Mr C oil Harmsworth replied
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  • 62 2 London, October 30. In the House of Common?, Major G Lane-Fox affirmed thrra was growing feeling in Britain against trying the exKaiser. Mr Bonar Law replied that he was un« aware that this statement accurately represented the feeling of the country. The Government no reason why the provisions
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  • 148 2 WASHINGTON CONFERENCE OPENS. [Ritrm’n TukimcL] Washington, October 30. The International Labour Conference has opened, the delegates representing 36 countries, including the Ambassadors and Ministers of many nations. The United States is not represented officially, but Mr Gompers and other prominent men are present. It is announced that representatives
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  • 618 2 EX-ENEMY DELEGATES. Mr. Alexander M. Thompson, the Special Labour correspondent of the Daily Mail” says the International Labour conference which is to be held in Washington promises to be an assembly of momentous and unprecedented import to employers and workers in tne whole of the world’s
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  • 105 2 STRIKE DECLARED UNLAWFUL. Washington, October 30. The Attorney-General has declared, in view of the manner in which it was ordered, its purpose, and the necessary effect, the threatened strike by half a million coal miners on November Ist, to be unlawful. Strikers are liable to a fine and
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  • 217 2 THE PRINCE’S REMARKABLE RECEPTION. (Rirrm’s Txligmamb.J London, October 30. Montreal surpassed itself to-day in its reception to the Prince of Wales on his return visit. The route was lined by crowds, shouting and flag-waving, while flowers and confetti were showered on the Prince. After a civic luncheon,
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  • 25 2 The Hague, October 31. The Dutch First Chamber unanimously adopted the bill providing for an eight hour day and a 45 hour week.
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  • 27 2 London, October 31. The coal output for the week ending October 18th was 4.727,465 tons, the highes* since the reduction of hours in July.
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  • 439 2 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 p.m. to-day 1 One Step What the Girls ...are fond of Gilbert 2. Selection Cheep ...Hume 3 Fox Trot Widows are Wonderful ...Ayer 4 Waltz The Sefton ...Everett 5 March Tzar Nicholas 11...Sommer Regulations
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  • 577 2 BUDGET POSTPONED. TWO COMMISSIONERS RESIGN. A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners called for yesterday after noon for final consideration of the !920 Budget had to be postponed. At the appointed hour there were present only Mr G A Hereford (President) Messrs A M Goodman, Qaah Beng Kee,
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  • 253 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, November 5. At Singapore Assizes, yesterday, before Mr Justice Brown, it was intimated in connection with the Latham case of alleged criminal breach of trust that the most important witness had not yet arriv ed. A Malay who was charged with return from
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 35 2 I Capstan Medium I Cigarettes. I I 80 cents per til. I 1 OBTAINABLE FROM J PRITCHARD Co, Ltd. CHONG KEE Co. 1 TONG JOO Co. HOONG KEE &Co I M. N. NOOHU Co. I
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 370 2 I Imperial Picture Palace |i EMPIRE THEATRE. |l H TO’NIGHT I The Most Enjoyable Vaudeville of the Season 11 A Show that Cheers you up GEO. T. BATTY, I I PRESENTS: |l BATTY'S VARIETY CO.jl =E What does the Rangoon Times say It did not take l On 11 for
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  • 683 3 A LEAD FROM JAMAICA. Two recent incidents have turned our mind to the making cf comparisons says the M.M.” The first incident concerns Jamaica. It appears that, when early in September the Acting Governor summoned tbe Legislature to consider emergency legislation initiated by tbe Secretary cf State, tbe
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  • 136 3 Magistrate’s Judgmext Upset. At Kuala Lumpur Appeal Court before pc ing Chief Jmicial Comm’sdoner, Mr Justice Earnshaw, the DPP appealed against the decision in the Klang case in which accused was acquired on the charge of selling pork at a price in ixcees of the maximum fixed
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  • 77 3 Mr P A Anthony c m g General Manager of the F M S Railways, inform us that provision has been included in the Draft Es ims’e» for 19’20, for the approval of Government. fjr enrvf-y and acquisition of land for a Railway from Malacca
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1548 3 POSITIONS VAGANS NOTICES. TENDERS INVITED. for Car Ownerg of Rubber Estates wishing to Tenders will be received up to noon on D ,?n*.on B x >O, 340 C I G P dl3 P°* e f l a!De 3h a,d communicate direct the 22nd November, 1919, at the office of <itb
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    • 609 3 APPLICATIONS FOR SHARES W:LL BE RECEIVED UP TO NOON ON THE 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1919. The Bogan River Rubber co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements under the Companies Ordinance 1915). Capital $350,000. Divided into 175,000 shares of $2 each. DIRECTORS. HON. MR. WALTER FREDERICK NUTT, 0.8. E. CHEW
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  • 44 4 LeogattBrownAt St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, on October 29, by the Colonial Chaplain, Charles Ashley, fourth eon of the late Dr. and Mrs, Leggatt, Nelson, New Zealand, to Olga Neridah, youngest daughter of the late Mr. R. Brown and of Mrs, Brown, Brisbane, Queensland.
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  • 1211 4 From our report of last evening’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioners it will be seen that the Hon Mr Goodrich and Mr F Duxbury have resigned from the Commission, The circumstances under which these gentlemen have withdrawn from the Municipal Commission make their resignation a matter of
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  • 1449 4 The practices having commenced last evening for the St. AnThe Light drew’a Society Ball on the Fantastic.” 28th inah., it is interesting to read that in the moat exclusive place in Essex, the old town of Witham, a Scotsman, Dr Charles F Knight, J. P. who has
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  • 265 4 CREW AT SABANG. coi Messrs. Islay Kerr and Co.. Ltd.. Aget- |K to for the B. I. Steam Navigation Coy, have received cabled news that the Cap 4 11 fb Officers and crew of the Faztlka wi landed at Sabang this morning by Dutch steamer Nias. *n The
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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    • 19 4 Anniversary of the Armistice. DINNER DANCE AT THE E. O.” Tuesday, llth Nov. E. O. ORCHESTRA AND JAZZ BAND.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 38 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day, and To-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 10.00 am. 4 10 a.m. 10 31 p.m. 4.17 p.m. To-morrow. 10.49 a.m. 4.59 a.m, 11.13 p.m. 5.06 p.m.
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  • 1495 5 dE BATE IN THE COMMONS. pbIME ministers speech. fW VTM>’« TKLMOBAM».] London, October 30. HoO8 of Commons, the 10 1 tbe fiaanci-1 situation was d:b&' e 0,1 Mr J R Cly<ies> who moved an > LU 1 declaring the pre.-ent national was unjustifiable, urging omy. levy on df3tlC
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  • 167 5 FINANCIAL DEBATE London, October 30. The House of Lords, by 52 votes to 13, rejected Lord Buckmaster’s motion for immediate further taxation. Lord Emmott urged the necessity for increasing exports, if the country was to pay its way. Earl Reading, in a maiden spech, opposing the motion,
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  • 172 5 DON’T HOARD. London, October 30. The rise in the price of silver impels the papers to exhort the public not to hoard silver and thus avoid the Government resorting to paper money of small amounts. No apprehension is felt that silver will be melted down, but tbe
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  • 137 5 PROTECTIVE MEASURES. London, October 29. In the House of Commons, at question lime, Colonel Am ry stated thab in order to secure an adequite supply of oil producing seeds, and their produc's, including margarine, for tho nexn few months, the West Afiican Governments had been requested to
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  • 145 5 MR. BONAR LAW AND THE COALITION. London, October 29. Iu the Hiuseof Commons, Sir Gordon Hewart, the Attorney-General, moved the second reading of the War Emergency Bill, continuing the Defence of the Realm Regu lations for a year at mast. The AttorneyGeneral admitted that much of the Bi
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  • 29 5 Washington, Gctober 31. 1 Preaideot Wilaou'a condition to. ao improved tint tbe lasne of daily b»’ 1 1 has ceased. The President is eating and sleeping well.
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  • 183 5 ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES. [Riutbm’i Txugbamb.J Loudon, October 29. It is officially announced that the adminstr ation of the Consular Department of the Foreign Office has been transferred to the Department of Overseas Trade, which already administers the commercial diplomatic service staff. The Consular Department will presumably remain at
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  • 46 5 London, Octobir 25. The following Judicial appointments are announced Lord Sterndale (Probate, Divorce and Admiralty) to be Master of the Rolls, vice Sir Charles Swinfen Eady. Sir H E Duke succeeds Lord Sterndale. Sir Robert Younger (Chancery Division) is made a Lord of Appeal.
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  • 235 5 MR HUGHES’ PROGRAMME. Melbourne, October 31 Mr Hughes, in opening his general election campaign at Bendigo, denounced the Australian Labour Party’s attitude in the war. He said the only remedy for high pi ices was to increase production and reduce paper currency. He announced a Royal Commis'-ion on
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  • 55 5 NEW ZEALAND’S POSITION. London, October 30. In the House of Commons, replying to Sir C Kinlocb-Ccoke, Colonel Am ry eaid he did not unders L and thab the legislation to be passed by the New Zealand Parlia ment in excercise of its authority over Samoa would be subject
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  • 90 5 London, October 31. The Shah of Pe sia arrived at Dover from P.rls this afternoon in the Royal yacht Alexandra, escorted by destroyers. Prince Albert and a large and distinguished party received the Shah, who proceeded to London by special train. He was met at Victot
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  • 43 5 London, October 30. The race fur the Jockey Club Cup resulted Gay Lord 1 Queen’s Square 2 Two ran. Won by one and-a-half length. The betting was 9 to 4 against Gay Lord and 4 to 9 Q ieen’a Square.
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  • 457 5 CONFLICTING REPORTS. [Rmrrn’t Tbuqbaiu.] London, October 29. The situation on the Petrograd front is still most uncertain. The Bolshevists are fighting most desperately and scoring some successes, as appears from Esthonian communiques of the 27th October, reporting fierce fighting on the Gulf of Finland, as a result of
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  • 601 5 Tyranny of Red Guards. Allahabad, October 19,—The Pioneer” publishes the following A traveller who ha* recently arrived from Turkestan has given us the following account of the situation in that portion of Central Asia now under Bolshevik rule. He spent several weeks at Tashkent, where the headquarters
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  • 66 5 A GERMAN NOTE, Berlin, October 31. A German Note to the Entente demands the abolition of the Baltic blockade and the return of vessels detained at Reval and Libau. Another Note declares Germany’s readiness to negotiate with the Powers regarding measures to combat Bolshevism, but unly on
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  • 132 5 London, October 30. It is semi-officially announced that the Government has decided that all German troops which have not returned to Germany from the Baltic Provinces by November Ist will be declared deserters. The Tardy German Troops, Berlin, October 31. A semi-official mes-age says in view of
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  • 113 5 MEASURES AGAINST TRIBES. Simla, October 30. Owing to the growing hostility of Weziris and Mahsuds during and since the Afghanistan trouble, it has become necessary to adopt meisures to prevent continual attacks upon British convoys, and raids into British territory. Representatives of these tribes are being summoned to
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  • 36 5 In the Single Handicap” for the forth« coming P. C. C. Bowls Tournament there will be two classes A” and B,” each with a seb ling sweep of 300 tickets at $1 each.
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  • 180 6 The Bishop of Hereford was the preacher at a special Masonic service of Thanksgiving for Peace, held in memory of fallen brethren, in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. The existing system of English society would, be said, be drastically altered by the war. The burden of
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  • 147 6 Mr P C David who ha* been acting as Chief Clerk at the Post Office, Malacca, has severed his connection wi h the Government after seven years’ me itori us service, and is now the manager of a large rubber estate at Gadek. Mr Mudie, Superintendent of Government
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  • 313 6 At a largely attended and enthusiastic meeting held at Ipoh. in connection with the Raffle# College scheme, the following resolution, proposed by the Hon. Mr. W. G. Maxwell. Resident of Perak, was adopted by acclamation. That this public meeting representative of all communities in Perak unanimously signify its
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 120 6 PRITCHARD C» L» (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS for FRIENDS at HOME ls>a Jnsular”Manila Cigars. Reina Victorias per box of 100 $22.50 licit. High Life in the East per box of 50 $lO 75 nett. Londres per box of 100 $19.00 HCtl. Princessas per box
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    • 242 6 WHAT THE HAfcDS TELL. The size, shape and texture of the hands have given regarded from very distant times as highly indicative of character. From the hands also it i s easily possible to form substantiaUy accurate opinion as to their possessor’s health. For instance cold, clammy hands prove poor
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    • 359 6 TANCYE’S SEMI DIESEL ENGINES. PROTECTED BY PATENTS. -fr i TO WORK ON ALL BRANDS OF CRUDE AND RESIDUAL OILS. POWER AND FUEL CONSUMPTION GUARANTEED. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO: HUTTENBACH BROS., S CO, I ENGINEERING DEPT., PENANG. A BOON nnnnnnDnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna g VENEER CHESTS PLANTERS. 19" x 19" x 24" Complete
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  • 258 7 I f :den ka'’ 6 yarned to at Kuala Lumpur by ilx*s R- Koek are exI < EC v X I jucinte'i treasurer I j. in Singapore in I -At \V. E*. Millar. I -ancellor, Inspector I d *"i acted in Penang thia I h.- inspection. I
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  • 450 7 THE GEP.TAK SANGGOL CASE. ahe tearing of the rase in which sixteen Chinese of different clans stand charged with the murder of two Chinese at Gartak Sanggo! in July last, was continued yesterday afternoon before Mr Justice" P J Sproule and a special Jury, Mr J Crabb Watt,
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  • 76 7 The Supreme Court Assizes commenced yesterday, the Hen. Mr Justice A V Brow’ oresiding. There are 14 cises on the Ist two of them of the capital charge, in cue cf which a Tamil railway porter named Krishnaswamy is arraigned for the murder of his wife in the
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  • 406 7 _“S F P.” Singapore 3 infant mortality may be very great, but if the birth-rate falls, it wi 1 be ao faa t of the Chinese woman who lives in Mavo-st, Kampoog Kapor. for on Friday she*gave birth to four female children. The father and mother
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  • 150 7 To-day-3 quetation for unrefined tin in r enang was $135.50 per picul, buyers, no sellers; and for relined tin $136 per nicu buyers, no sellers. Tin was quoted in London on Oct 20th los. spot, and £*****s three month* Tin was quoted in London on Oct 21st spot,
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  • 37 7 ,T" S -at put of the Kalump&ng Tin, No Liability, for October was piculs 343 57. hours 61'.’, yards 65,90«). The Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd a October output was 80«) piculs, yardage $249,50«' cubic yards.
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  • 164 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for October Alma w Da Ayer Tawah eu Basses 2LOOO Eakap Plantations 17.5u0 Batu Matang 5Bagan Serai 7 Bamt Ton Alang ot ogj Batu Lin tang jo gQO Consolidated n '27,2f)0 Lhemor United 23 429 Foothills Malaya 16*800 Gula-Kalumpong 133.!») Jong Lander
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  • 284 7 Nov 5.—P C.C Tennis Championship Final) 5 pm. Nov 7, 9 and 11 CLingay Procession, Penang. Nov 9.—Batty Variety Compin’, Imperial Picture Palace. Nov 13.Penang Turf Club Meeting, at 4 15 p.m. Chamber of Commerce. Nov 15.Fire Brigade Display, Dato Kramar, 4 p.m. Dec 17,—Board of Licensing Justices
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  • 167 7 Vestbed ay's Lats AaarvALa. Pin Samud, Siamese, 998. pukett, Koh Guin i Co, general. Perlis. Aris, 48, Trang, Eastern Shipping Co, general. To-day’’ Arrivals. F ying Dragon, Arsat, 35. Port Weld. Poh Seng Co, general. Erian. Barnes, 453, Singapore, Adamson Gilfillan Co, general. Trang, Pithie, 73. Teluk Anson.
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  • 307 7 DAILY (except Sa day) Federated Malay States,') By train 7.15 a.m Malacca. Johore, Sings- C slao at 6 p.m pore and Hongkong— Jon Saturdays Kuala Kabo. Kuala 1 Lumpur and Seremban J By 10 am Psrit Buntar, Bagsn 7 Serai, and Taiping J 10 a.m, 3.45 p.m
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  • 38 7 The homeward mail A" by the Tars, closes at 10 a.m. to-morrow; registration 9am; panel’ 8 a.m,. and pillar-boxes 9 am. The Bharata. with «he mails from Europe is expected to arrive here at daylight to-morrow.
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  • 123 7 Penang, Novbmbrr 5, 1919. (By Cowtesy at th* QK*rt<»r*d Bank). London Demand B ink ...2/4 1/4 4 months sight Bank ...2/4 5/8 n 3 Credit ...2/4 7/8 3 Documentary ...2/4 29f32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 7 3 days sight Private 1 Bombay Demand Bank Mouhnein Demand Bank g 3
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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    • 601 8 By using Halls Distemper your home can be made brighter, g healthier and more picturesque, g at a cheaper cost than wall-paper, and without Y g the objectionable smell of paint. I Hall’s U I Distemper L/ I (Trade Mark.) BL* I is deservedly the popular wall covering of the
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