Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 November 1919

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1333. Ho. 275. VOL. LXXVII. FRIDAY, 28th NOVEMBER, 1919. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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    • 28 1 I THE BEST CAR IN TOWN 8 I I i mm I I AEAASCTEO WELVf IH-HtAO S Sole Agents S.S. F.M S- 3 s Ong Sam Leong Co.
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  • FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    • 1895 2 —"M.M.” TO END THIS YEAR. [From Oub Own Corbmpondbnt.] Kuala Lumpur, November 28. In the Federal Council, thia morning, Sir Edward Brockman announced tbatlthe Government doea not propose to extend the War Taxes beyond the present year. Council adjourned sine die; BOARD PROPOSAL. In the Federal Council,
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    • 323 2 -"M.M." The acting High Commissioner’s aidress is excellent—as far as it goe«. He is alive to the fact that the ferment of new ideas’ is manifest in Malaya, but says nothing about giving the people of Malaya a more encouraging share in local Government work. He
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  • 169 2 -“S. T.” Laertes Warrimoo Collision. Action. The work of the Singapore Court of Appeal commenced on Tuesday before the acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Woodward), Mr. Justice Sproulp and Mr. Justice Whitley. Mr. Dudley Parsons, on behalf of the owners of the steamer Laertes, and her master
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  • 644 2 Mr Pde C Morriss hag returned from Home. Hon Capt A R Chancellor, InspectorGeneral of Police, who has been here on n p ction duty, has returned to Singapore. Sapper T G Ritchie, SR E (V) and Private W M Gedde?, S R V are granted, leave
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  • 160 2 Per N Y K as Awa Maru, from Liverpool, Nov I.—To Singapore Mr and Mrs R H Gillan, Mr I Abelson, Mr W MacDonald, Mr J Herring, Mr L M E Van Male, Mr A M H Van Male, Mr D H Hoa Hing, Mr H
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 228 2 DON’T WORRY ABOUT YOUR KIDNEYS. Backache is rarely due to kidney trouble. Doctors will tell you that kidney disease, when it exists, may be very far advanced indeed before it indicates its presence by means of pains in the back. In the vast majority of cases Lumbago is the cause
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    • 812 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. POSITIONS VACANT 7 Ledger Clerk wanted with knowledge of ADVERT|SFIUI boos keeping. Must be neat and accurate. Apply to Box No. 364, c/o Pinang Gazette. FOR SALE, to VACANT, Etc ITUATIOIS An Engine Driver wanted (Government Certificated) to work Gas Engine in Rub- 1,11 ‘‘arge her Factory, good
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  • 1858 3 HARRISONS i CRO3FIELD MEETING. The eleventh annual general meeting of Harrisons and Crosfield, Ltd,, was held on October 24 at 38, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. George Croll (the chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in the course of his speech, referred to the accession of
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    • 1029 3 wanted, NOTICE OF SALE? p!ftCtic al Mmer BY ORDER OF THE SHERIFF P^P ec!lU2 o f the various methods of OF PENANG. esP eri<M CP thoroughly understands native o»in‘ 0 xcellent references of a boor Jitioo. Apply Box No. 363. lhe undersigned 18 instructed to take steady possession and put
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    • 175 3 PRITCHARDS WINE SPIRIT DEPT. This Department is stocked with a choice selection of the Finest French Wines. French Wines were not much in evidence during the War. Now that they are obtainable we know they will be appreciated by many. Lay in your stock of X’mas Wines early. A Marceau
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  • 34 4 Elliot—On November 26tb, at Penang, to Mr. and Mrs. T. Lenton Elliot, Butterworth, a daughter. Gardner —On Nov. 22nd, at Sepoy Linen. Sir gapcre, to Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Gardner, a sou*
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  • 130 4 Bradford-Booth —A‘. St Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, on November 23, by the Acting Colonial Chaplain, Rev. B. N. Mile?, Phillip Gregory Bradford, only son of Mr. K, K. and Mra, M Bradford, of Greasbro’, Yorks, to Winifred Madge, youngest daughter oi Mr. Wm. and Mrs. E. Booth of Rotherham, Yorks.
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  • 1062 4 There appears to be some likelihood of a delay in the ratification of the Peace Treaty with Germany, which was fixed for December Ist, in consequence of the German Delegate requiring to comult his Government regarding a new Convention, notably as regards the failure to carry out certain
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  • 1790 4 When properly conducted, dancing has a refining inDean on fluence,” said the Dean Dancing. of Manchester ab the Diocesan Conference. The Dean said that in Puritan Scotland there had never been that feeling against danc ng which there had been south of the Tweed. He gave an
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 216 4 i lapsian Medium I cigarettes. I §0 cents per tin. I 1 OBTAINABLE FROM 1 '1 FRITCH'Ph &Co Ltd. CHONG KEE Co. B TONG JuO Co. HOONG KEE Co. g 1 M. N. NOOHU Co. 1 f DELCO R ELECTRIC LIGHT SETS S g H H The Ideal Light for
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    • 16 4 “E&O. Hotel” ST. ANDREW’S DINNER, TO-NIGHT. At 7.30 p,m. Sharp SEATS TO BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 43 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day, and To-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 2.29 a m. 9.44 a.m, 3.12 p.m. 9.06 p.tn. •gT* To-MOB BOW. 3.03 a m. J 9.30 a m. f~ 3.55 p.m. 952 p.m.
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  • 60 4 DEATH. Knaggs.—October 26. at a nursing home, Albeit Leay Knaggs, late of Fed. Malay State®, aged 55. Obituary. SIR GUY LAKING. London, November 23. The death has occurred of Sir Guy Laking, F S. A Keeper of the King’s Annoury, Keeper of the Armoury of the Wallace Collection, and Keeper,
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  • 190 5 A big reduction. IMOTB'b TMOBAMt] London, November 24. p of Commons, Sir Auckland lo tbe n’ced that) »8 from December !e3 D of household coal would be H tbe P ?c 1C- t >n > with 4 view t 0 Lcial Ao t t 0 ,eluCe the Co3b
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  • 138 5 WAGES and trade. London. November 24. j. the House of Common?, at question Sir Auckland Geddes stated that skillLimeworke.sin Britain were paid 10s to pfor rd 8 hour day. Some highly paid !k l :'eJwo kers in Japan were pail 9s for a 12hcar day, but there
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  • 48 5 CONFERENCE DECISIONS. Washington, November 25. The International Libonr Conference «reel to rd eight’bour day and a 48 hour web with safeguards for the interests of •rational industries. It also agreed to ipply this principle to transportation by Details will be worked out by a 0i Conference.
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  • 78 5 OFFER ACCEPTED. Washington, November 23. 'f Acting President of the Miners '■Hon behalf of the bituminous coal* accepted the of Labour’s hjsals for a wags advance of 31 per f iay labourers and 27 cents per ton to o j wers. Owoers’ Attitude. Washington, November 23. uitneowoers
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  • 107 5 WCRE FROM NEW YORK. New York, November 23. r ‘Dce of Wales sailed for Halifax lO ea °wn, amid salvoes from h i rj 3 Bn d blowing of whistles of A Great Send-Off. R' Crow d on the banks of the B, rmil y cheered as the
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  • 47 5 4?.i n<o a 3,,i ngton, November 24. L I ecom mendation of the i/H&i Comm\? R Trade Conference, a ee a 8 been or B snised PttroS y 1 f loD g-term credits for R the Unifced BfcateB X deludes Mr Taft and Mr
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  • 67 5 MR TAFT’S DECLARATION. [Riutxb s TkIEGRAM 8- New York, November 24. Mr Taft, the Republican leader, has issued a statement in which he declares that the defeat of ratification of the Treaty was received by the country with surprise and indignation. The American people stood behind
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  • 61 5 GERMAN DELEGATE’S MISSION. Pari?, November 23. The departure of the German delegate, Herr Simson, to Berlin, is commented upon. Herr Simson eays he must consult his Government regarding the new Conventions, notably as regaids the failure to carry out certain clauses ofthe Armistice. It is declared this
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  • 46 5 London, November 18.—Although Mr. Lloyd George is not very positive it is now known that an effort wi]j be made to wind up the peace conference within the next three months though the outstanding problems of Turkey and Fiume are still unsolved.
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  • 176 5 A STRONG INDICTMENT. London, November 24. Reutet learns that the Allies have collected a quantity of most valuable evidence of a most far-reaching character in support of the indictment at the trial of the ex-Ka ser. The German Forces. STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS. London, October 24. In the
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  • 35 5 ILLICIT TRADE IN ARMS. Berlin, November 23. The papers report the discovery of illicit trade in arms at Kiel, destined for the Pan-Ge rmans. A consignment of 78 machine guns was seized.
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  • 64 5 Hamburg, November 23, The extraordinary general meeting of the Hamburg-America Line approved the proposed issue of 5,000,000 marks of preference shares, and to amended statutes with a view to permitting the company temporarily to engage in other branches of business to protect the Company against the majority of
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  • 22 5 Budapest, November 24. The Christian Socialist, Herr Huszar, has formed a Coalition Cabinet. The elections have been fixed for January.
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  • 75 5 FRENCH ISSUE. Paris, November 24. Eight million State guaranteed 5 per cent Premium Bonds, each of 500 francs, are being issued at 495 francs, from December 12th to December 23rd, tax free, for the purpose of reconstructing the devastated region. The Bonds will be redeemable in 75 years,
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  • 118 5 D’ANNUNZIO’S ACTIVITIES [Rbuter 8 TeIEGBAMB London, November 23. The situation in the Adriatic, as the result of d’Annunzio’s activities, is very grave. The censorship in Rome was lifted for the first time since the Zara raid, yesterday, when a semi-official account of d’Annunzio’s landing there was issued. This
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  • 24 5 Rome, November 24. Signor Tittoni has resigned the Foreign Ministry and the leadership of the Italian peace delegation, owing to ill-health.
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  • 77 5 Berlin, November 23, The Germans have evacuated Mitau. The Iron Division is retreating in good order. Mitau Stormed by Letts, Copenhagen, November 24, According to the Lettish official account of the capture of Mitau (near Riga) the storming of the town began at five in the morning
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  • 440 5 London, November 17.—A big debate in the House of Commons on Russia is fixed for Monday next. Public opinion is not very satisfied with Mr. Lloyd George’s attitude over Russia which ha? been seized on by the I. L. P. organisation all over the country to justify
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  • 91 5 Captain Ross-Smith on the Way. Delhi, November 21. —Captain Ross-Smith, who reached Cairo the other day in a imy machine, is expected to arrive at Karachi on the 23rd instant. Capt. Ross-Smith is taking part in the £lO,000 prize for the flight to Australia. He left Cairo
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  • 111 5 _“S. T.” We have received from the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Johore Bahru, a copy of the judgement of Mr. Justice McCabe R-eay in the action in which Mr. Graham Hutchison claimed the sum of $85,460 from the Johore Government on a contract for the
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  • 71 5 THE NEW PREMIER. [RIUTKB’B TaLaGBAMS.] Cairo, November 24. Wahba Pasha, the late Minister of Finance, has accepted the Premiership. Viscount Allenby requested four members of the Local Committee of the Egyptian Delegation, including the President, to leave Cairo. The members decided to ignore the request. Arrests at Cairo. Cairo,
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  • 133 5 ARRIVAL OF 1 ROOPS. Alexandria, November 28. Troops are posted at commanding points and armoured cars and cavalry are patrolling the streets. All is quiet. The entry of the troops was welcomed most thankfully by Europeans. Au innovation of the demonstrations to day was provided by small
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  • 20 5 BRITISH TERMS ACCEPTED. London, November 24. The outstanding sections of the Waziris have unreservedly accepted the British terms.
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  • 334 5 Medals for men Detained in IndiaLondon, November 13. —Mr. Winston Churchill, replying to a question in the House of Commons which suggested the issue of a special medal to men who served in India during the war, said it would take four years to supply medals to
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  • 133 5 Exports up by 18| per cent, in October. Calcutta, November 21.—1 n the trade returns for October, 1919, published by the Department of Statistics, India’s imports amounted to £11.016.000. an increase of £498,000, and exports (including re-exports) to £19,540,900, an increase of £2,967,000 as compared with the
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  • 42 5 London, November 18.—Mr. Anderson, chairman, China Association, speaking at the annual dinner announced that Japan agreed to pool her railways in China except the Manchurian and Mongolian. He still hopes that she may agree to these also being pooled.
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  • 1334 5 THAT CHEAP CAR. (For the P. G,) London, October 30. Preparations for the motor show at Olympia are well forward, and large crowds are expected. One writer ventures the prophecy that it will attract more women than it has ever done before. In his opinion it is
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  • 470 5 A Reuter telegram from Melbourne states that Admiral Lord Jellico-a’s report on naval affairs declares that the Far Eastern naval problem concerns the Empire as a whole, and a fleet should be provided by those constituent parts for which it is vital necessity. The naval interests of
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  • 863 6 BY LOOKEK-ON." London, Ociober 30. A blustering wing ruffled the Thames on Monday afternoon when Ernest Barry (bolder) and Alf Feloon paddled to the stake*boat under Putney Bridge to row for the world’s scu’ling championship. The conditions were very similar to those when Barry defended his title
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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    • 234 6 FOR ACHES AND PAINS. For aches and pains in young and old there is nothing that will so quickly bring permanent relief and CURE as that sovereign, time-tested and proven remedy— LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM For the aches and pains of childhood and youth it is unexcelled. For the Rheumatic and
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 252 6 nnnnannnnEnannannannnn aaa FROM THURSDAY, 27th TO SUNDAY. 30th Nnv n in the Second Show at 9 p. m V 19 '9 J g the IMPERIAL 3 EMPIRE THEATRE IACt u Q PRESENTS q 5 Mollie King in one of the most uproarious “w Brady-Made” Successes 0 n THE SUMMER GIRL
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  • 39 7 Lantlobh Fined, EbO m OCR OWN Correspondent.] Singapore, November 28. hl District Court, Koh Tung Song 1,1 'not altogether -$660 on charges of rent unlawfully, receiving same and !1J u 'Xs e i eCt the
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  • 27 7 r F ROM Oub OwN Correspondent.] I Singapore, November 28. I hc Singapore rubber auctions, the v catalogued was 1125 tons; offered wia W*
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  • 433 7 j s M. Rennie, in a letter to “1 he >lr -’’shows how important are the fluctuaW the foreign exchanges in their effects on „f commodities and the balancesheets ‘{'iXies <.ngag«<l their production. r («neo to the rise m the price of ten, nW out that
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  • 157 7 About three months ago a car at the time lime owned by Mr. Grayburn and driven by a diauffeur, named Syed bin Sahir, collided with ricksha, smashing the vehicle, and breaking the puller’s leg. Mr. J. V. Vizconde, who was "th,, ricksha at. the time, fortunately escaped
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  • 121 7 Scotland vs Rest. t J match will he played to-day at p 1 !l: Esplanade between Scotland and The teams are IJ v d- r K D S tewart, V. C. Upton, W p Tr rr SoT1 A W. Hamilton, J. R. Danson, IK n T E
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  • 153 7 I? j TTv v 1 '-ivte. Electrical Engineer with p at r,.'"'IKappel, 1 Kappel, Tpoh, who is at has been instituting enquiries j 1 of his line of business and out here, says “I find it h 3Ce an y or ders at reasonable are keen on getting
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  • 324 7 An interesting demonstration of the speed at which a typewriter can be mani pulatfd was given at the Courier office, Brisbane, recen'ly* by Mr HO Blaisdel», who is on a visit to Australia. Mr B aiedell was subjected to one minute tests, copying the matter without dictation,
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  • 66 7 Recruiting has been resumed in Madras Presidency generally, except in the following Taluq-’, which are still closed owing tc the prevalence of disease :—Cheyyar, Tiruvaniiamalai Taluq of North Arcot District, Tirupathi Taluq of Chittoor District, Orna lur and Athur Taluqs of Salem District, all Taluqs of South Canara
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  • 47 7 The battleship Malaya, of the Qaeen El’zabeth class, sa;s the “L. C. E.” is about, for the fi-st time, to make an interesting cruise to the Federated Malay States. She served with dis inction in the war, and especially at the Battle of Jutland.
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  • 69 7 Nov 28.—Penang St Andrew’s Society Ball Nov 28 —Rugby Match, Scotland v The Rest, 5 15 p.m. Esplanade. Nov 28.—St Andrew’s Dinner, E O Hotel, 7,30 p.m. Nov 29.—Fire Brigade Display, Dato Kramat, 5 p.m. Nov 29 and 30. —Penang Golf Club, November Meda’. Nov 30.—Malacca P. A.
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  • 270 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 p.m. to-day 1. One Step Billy Possum ...Thurban 2. Fantasia Bonnie Scotland ...Hare 3. Highland Schottische... Marie Stuart ...Fruhling 4. Waltz Thoughts ...Alford 5. March Bona Fide ...Goring The R v L M Duvelle
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  • 157 7 F. M. S. Pensions. QUESTION IN i’HE COMMONS. [Rium’a Tmjkjbam».J London, November 24. In the House of Commons, Sir Bertram Faile asked if any action bad been taken or would be taken to increase the pre-war pensions of pensioned officers of the Federated Malay States Government Service. He
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  • 372 7 M.M.” The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is certainly higher now than it was a year ago. Food is much more exp ensive and house rent has gone up. The indivi jual worker therefore asks more for Lis labour. The artizan class has no difficulty
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  • 96 7 Extraordinary Figurfs. Calcutta, Nove nber 21. Ti e la fc e®t report on the anti-bookworm campaign i mills r D d factory areas g v3’ some startli. g figure?. From on 3 mill where working coolies were examined 70 07 per cent were found to be infected with
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  • 48 7 A cable has been received intimating that the Grand Lodge of England has appointed the Hon. Mr. W. F. Nutt, O. B. E., to be District Grand Master of the Eastern Archipelago, and that the Grand Chapter has appointed him District Grand Superintendent of Royal Arch Freemasonry.
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  • 139 7 Pbnang, Novbmbrr 28, 1919 {By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/4 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 5,-8 M 3 Credit ...2/5 3/32 M 3 Documentary ...2/5 1/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 days’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank I Moulmein Demand Bank I 3 days’
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  • 1423 7 PROPERTIES IN SELANGOR UNDER OPTION. The sixth annual general meeting of the Reaong Tin Dredging Company, Limited, was held on October 24 at the registered effise, 5, Whittington Avenue, E C, Mr Arthur Forbes NicJ presiding. The Chairman said Our issued share capital account is again unaltered.
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  • 277 7 The report of the Renong Tin Dredging Company for the year ended June 30 last states that the three dredges treated 1,577,374 cubic yards for an output of tin ore 759.33 tons of 17.25 ozs. value per cubic yard. No. 3 dredge resumed
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  • 26 7 To-day’s quotations for unrefined tin in Penang was $142 per picul, buyers, no sellers; and for refined tin 5144.12 J per picul, business done.
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  • 166 7 Penang, November 28, 1919; S. P. Tapioca No. 2 sl2.so—buyers M. P. Tapioca sl3.oo—buyers Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 6 0z)... $l6 j buyer?. Black Pepper $25 nom White Pepper $65 sellers. Trang Pepper nominal Mace $9O nom. Mace Pickings $6O sales Clove,s $7O sellers.
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  • 274 7 Yesterday’s Late Arrivals. Fultala, McNair, 2,708, Rangoon, Islay Kerr <fc Co, general. Tecumseh, Stewart, 4,247, Hongkong, Standard Oil Coy, petroleum. Padang, Toole, 532, Rangoon, M, M. Noordin, general. Bharats, Gray, 5,500, Madras, laiay Kerr Co, general. To-day’s Arrivals, G. Apcar, Ellis, 2,988, Kobe, A. A. Anthony and Co,
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  • 375 7 DAILY (except Sunday). Federated Malay States,*) By train 7.15 a.m. Malacca, Johore, Singa- > also at 6 p.m. pore and Hongkong— Jon Saturdays Knala Kubu, Kuala j Lumpur and Seremban JBy train 10 am. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, and Taiping J 10 a.m. 3.45 p.m. Ipoh, Batu
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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    • 526 8 BLUE SEAL BRAND —PALE FILSEN— I I BEER As Popular for its quality as its i H price. Incomparable in both. SUPPLIES OBTAINABLE FROM PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd., j (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) S g ANO PRINCIPAL DEALERS PENANG. 1 ptOWMWMMMMMOM —I n KEAT GUAN Co., 31, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Estate
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    • 335 8 THE MERCANTILE BANK «F IHIM, LIMITED, (lacorporatei in England), Authorised Capital £I,SOC,OQC Subscribed Capital 1,500,QQC Paid-up 750,500 Reserve Fund and Undivided Profits 785,000 Board of Directors. R. J. Black, Esq., (Chairman!, J. M. Eyrie, Eic. H. Melvill Simons Esq., P. K. Chaluieu, Sir David Yule, Lord Carmichael, G C 8
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