Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 January 1920

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1333. No. 2. VOL. LXXVIII. SATURDAY, 3rd JANUARY, 1920. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    503 2 Messrs, Kennedy Co Penang, report as follows The year closed with extreme activity in all sections of the Share Market, Rubbers particularly being in very sttrong demand at a continually advancing level. The issue of the Straits Trading Report with an increase in the dividend and bonus
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    RUBBER PRODUCERS’ ASSOCIATION.
    458 2 -“S.F.P.” The first ordinary general meeting of members of the Rubber Producers Association of Malaya (Incorporated) was held at the Offices of the Association, Chartered Bank Buildings, Singapore. Mr. J. M. Sime presided and those present) were Messrs. A. E. Baddeley, the hon’ble Mr. W. Lowther Kemp,
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER SALES.
    42 2 [Fxom Oub Own Cobmspondbnt.] Singapore, January 3. At Singapore rubber auctions, the quantity catalogued was 1,310 tons; offered 1,277 and sold 1,018 tons. There were all round advances, with standard ribbed smoked sheet at 105 to 11 lj cents.
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    SIMPAN MINES.
    374 2 The seventh ordinary general meeting of the Simpan Valley Hydraulic Mines Limited was held at the Offices of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers Singapore. Mr., Chew Woon Poh presided and others present were the hon’ble Mr. W. Lowther Kemp, Mr. M. Watt, Mr. H. B. Egmont Hake for
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    K L. PULLERS’ QUARREL
    268 2 One of the periodical qaarreL between rikisha puMers’ factions started in Kuala Lumpur last evening, says the Malaya Mail of yesterday. On making enquiries this morning from the Police we were informed that the Ampang Road and Pudu Road rikiaha-pullera consider that thay have a grievance
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    Large Metal Purchases
    215 2 office and moving picture receipts- —“Manila Bulletin.’’ A sensation of the metal markets of the world is the persistent way in which for the last six months Japan ha? been buying certain metals. The amounts bought in the British markets on one or two occasions have been
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      224 2 gannnunnnnnnanHnnnnrmnnnnnnnnn El A SPECIAL NEW YEAR PROGRAMME OF Q g IMPERIAL PSS EMPIRE THEATRE. From Thursday Ist to Sunday Ith January, 1920. n g a *2 In the First Show at 7-45 p.m. q E American Film Company Presents. The Bth instalment of 3 D Chapters Nos. 22, 23 and
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    A SPORTSMAN’S SKETCH BOOK.
    687 3 BY “LOOKER ON.” London, December 1. Nothing is being talked about just now in the sporting world but the great Carpen-tier-Beckett fight for the heavy-weight championship of Europe. I am writing these notes three days before the event, and have seen both men in training. Never
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    THE PREMIERS’ MESSAGE.
    1486 4 A few days ago we received, through Reuter’s Agency, a New Year’s message with instructions that it should be published to-day, the idea obviously being that it should appear simultaneously in the newspapers throughout the British Empire. It was issued over the signature of the Premiers of
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1379 4 Malaya has at least two names in the New Year honours’ list, Mr. The Honours’ G. A. Goodman, who is List. kinghted, on his appointment to tbe Chief Judicial Commissionership, F. M, S., and Mr, J. R. Innes, whose long service on the Bench is recognised by
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    TIN PRICES.
    51 4 Yesterday’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was SIG 7 per picul, no market; and for refined tin sl67| per picul, buyers, no sellers. To-day s quotations for unrefined tin in Penang was $l6B per picul, business done and for refined tin $l6B j per picul, buyers, no
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    89 4 The output of Tin Bentong No Liability for the month of December was hours 655, piculs 421, yards 90,000 The output of Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging,Ltd, for the month ofDec«naber, was hours run 1,198, cubic yards treated 168,600, piculs tin ore produced 1,180, realised on sale $101,573.00. The
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    32 4 The following were the rubber quotations in London on December 31st, received to-day Plantation Ist latex crepe 2s 10|d Smoked Sheet 2s 10|d [By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]
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    RUBBER CROPS.
    36 4 The following are additional rubber outputtf for December Batak Rabit lbs 37,000 Bagan Serai 33,500 Heawood 41,020 K.M.S. 29,161 Penang 268,000 Rubana 86,000 Sungei Patani 32,800 Sungei Gettah 12,520 Straits 240,000 Tali Ayer 91,000
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    CORRESPONDENCE
    33 4 TOOREE. [To The Editor or the “Pinang Gazbtim ”1 Sir, —Could any of your readers give me the origin of the name looke’, applied to the large house lizard. Yoivs, etc., EnQUIRBR.
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      26 4 E.&O. HOTEL. RACE TIFFINS DINNERS. Tuesday, January 13t6January 15t6. Saturday, January irtfjr E. O. Orchestra during Tiffin and Dinner Everyday. Dancing on Thursday afte r Dinner
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    NEW YEAR HONOURS.
    159 5 THE PREMIER’S LIST. [Riutkr’s Tilkobams] London, December 30. The New Year Honours include the following Earldom. Vi-coont Midleton. Barons. Sir Bertrand Dawson, Sir George Riddell BU d Sir Albert Stanley, Privy Councillors. Mr Charles Doherty and Mr Arthur Sifton, Canadian representatives at the Peace Conference. Sir Arthur
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    The British Commonwealth.
    150 5 PREMIERS’ NEW YEAR MESSAGE London, December 29. A New Year’s message from the Premiers of the British commonwealth of nations Lhs been issued over the signatures of Mr Lloyd George, Sir Robert Borden. Mr Hughes, the late General Botha, Messrs Massey (New Zealand) and Squ’res (Newfoundland). Tne
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    Peace Protocol.
    222 5 THE RATIFICATIONS. Paris, December 30. Herr von Lersner, the chief of the German delegation, called on M Dutasta but did not deliver the German reply. It is believed the Government in Berlin is disposed to sign the protocol, subject to the guarantees of a reduction in the amount
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    Sinn Fein.
    30 5 LIVERPOOL CONNECTIONS. London, December 30. he Liverpool police discovered revolvers, cartridges, hand grenade cases and a ucantity of literature, all indicating great activity on behalf of Sinn Fein.
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    Cotton Companies’ Profits.
    26 5 London, December 30. The figures for 180 cotton companies in 1 tQC *“bire show profits of £2,868 000 <a bhare capital of £7,405,000.
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    SIBERIA.
    360 5 JAPAN AND THE BOLSHEVISTS. [Rkuter’s Telegrams.] London, December 30. In view of Koltcbak’s retreat in Siberia, and Japan’s determination to stem the flow of Bolshevism towards Japan the whole situation is being reviewed by the Japanese Government in consultation with the Allies and the United States. At present Japan
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    Mr. O’Grady’s Return.
    16 5 London, December 30. Mr O’Grady, M P, returns from Copenhagen on January 3rd.
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    Vienna’s Plight.
    104 5 AID FROM THE ALLIES. London, December 30. The newspapers have recently again drawn attention to the appalling condition of Vienna, where the distress is most acute. It is now announced that immediate steps are being taken by England, France and Italy to give relief, Italy sending grain and
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    The Moulders’ Strike.
    163 5 REQUEST TO THE PREMIER. -C I—— London, December 30. The boilermakers, shipwrights and blacksmiths societies have telegraphed to the Premier requesting immediate action to end the moulders’ strike, which the Unions declare has paralysed the industry. Efforts at Settlement. London, December 31. Important couferen:es are being held
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    ITALIAN SENATE.
    233 5 THE PREMIER’S SPEECH. [Reuteb’s Telegrams.] Rome, December 30. Signor Nitti, in the Senate, made a vigor ous reply to M Clemenceau’s speech. He quoted M Clemenceau’s statement that Italy had undertaken to give Fiume to Croatia, arguing that Croatia was not a contric'ing party, and th»*', on the
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    French Review.
    411 5 —Havas. THE NEW LOAN. Paris, December 30—-The French Finance Minister, in the Chamber of Deputies, tabled the conditions of the new consolidation loan of 5 per cent redeemable stock with half yearly redemption drawings covering the period of 60 years. The stock is issued at par, 100 francs,
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    Japan’s Budget
    115 5 ARMY AND NAVY EXPENDITURE, London, December 29. The Japanese Budget for 1920 provides for the replenishing of national defence, extension of the rail way J ports and roads, new middle class educational institutions, encouragement of land cultivation, and a plan for state affores'ation The ex- j penditure for
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    EGYPT.
    65 5 THE MILNER COMMISSION. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, December 31. Telegrams from Cairo report that the Central Committee of the Egyptian delegation discussed at length the proclamation by Lcrd Milner inviting the Egyptians as a whole, and representative individuals, to approach the Commission and speak candidly. Subsequently the Committee issued a
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    Mesopotamia.
    70 5 THE DEIR EZ ZOR INCIDENT. London, December 31, An official report states that tbe Arabs who seized Deir ez Zor, Mesopotamia, are now dispersing£for want of food and organisation. The tribes in the middle Euphrates show determined hostility to tbe invaders. Albu Kemal was occupied December 21. All is
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    Bromley By-Election.
    56 5 THE RESULT. London, December 31. The Bromley by-electiou resulted as follows Lieut Colonel Cuthbert James (Coalition Unionist) 11,148 Mr Hodea (Labour) 10,077 Coalition Majority 1,071 The result at the last general election was H W Forster (Co. U) 16,840 Holford Knight (Liberal) 4,339 Coalition Majority 12,501 [Mr Forster
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    Viscount Grey.
    38 5 DEPARTURE FOR ENGLAND. Washington, December 31. Viscount Grey departed for New York, whence he sails for England on January 3rd. At Viscount Grey’s request, no special steps were taken to arrange a visit to President Wilson.
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    Home Food Control.
    31 5 London, December 31. The removal of the control of milk, British cheese and butter is foreshadowed. It is anticipated that the last named will cost 5s per lb.
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    EMPIRE’S MINERAL RESOURCES.
    153 5 SIR R. REDMAYNE INTERVIEWED. London, January 1. Sir Richard Redmayne, interviewed with reference to the work of the Imperial Mineral Resources Bureau, of which he is Chairman, pointed out the immense amount of valuable work done throughout the Empire since the composition of the Bureau was completed
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    CANADIAN NAVY.
    54 5 VISCOUNT JELLICOE’S PROPOSALS* December 1 30* Admiral Viscount GTellicoe leaves Canada this week on a short visit to the United States before sailing foi South Africa. It is understood tEaf Visoouni Jellicoe recommends for the Canadian Navy 6 cruisers, 6 destroyers, 10 to 12 submarines and a number
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1309 5 ENTRIES FOR JANUARY MEETING. The following are the entries for the New Year Meeting of the Penang Turf Club, to be held on January 13th, 15th and 17ih. FIRST DAY. 1& 8. The George Town Plate and Purse. Value $5OO and s6oo respectively and $lOO to each
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    PENANG TRAINING NOTES.
    371 5 Tbe next greau public event that is fasb approaching is the New Year Meeting, the entries for which jlosed yesterday eveni and it seems they are up co expectations. Thirty-one of the horses running at) the meeting were worked this morning on the Course, and although none
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    KUALA LUMPUR’S PROBLEM.
    178 5 M.M.” No amount of building activity can meet the immediate, insistent and preaistent demands for house accommodation in this town. It has been suggested that temporary relief might be obtained by the erection of a number of E P tents in some well drained locality; Another suggestion
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    THE RICE SITUATION.
    688 6 AT VICTORIA MEMORIAL HAM.. To what an unexpected use has our city hall now coni© to be devoted 1 What a prosaic transformation has it undergone. In its auditorium, where once the various ‘‘steps” used to be practised with gusto, and local orators and migratory ones let
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    P. C. C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    152 6 The following ties have been fixed for Monday, sth January Championship. —R. Owen v. E. Reimann (2) J. Duguid v. G. Wright Motion (3). Championship Pairs.—R. N. Goo’dwin and J. M. Chalmers v. Capt. Kerr and R. Owen (4). Single Handicap B. —13 S. Wood
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    688 7 S. T.” Mr and Mis R D Jackson have returned from Home. Mr Horace Martin is again an inmate of the Batu Gajah hospital. Mr W H Toft, Assistant Revenue Auditor, Perak, Lai retutned from leave. Mr Vivian Mackie has been taken into partnership by Messrs Freeman
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    Band Programme.
    54 7 Ihe Baud will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5-45 p.m. to-day I. Selection Arlette ...Novello 2 Fox Trot Everybody Jazzing now ...Lister 3. Selection The Boy ...Monckton J. Waltz Our Day ...Verral ■a One Step Over There ...Coham o. March tt Molly
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    752 7 COMPETITION AT TAIPING. The members of the Rifle Clnb, Taiping, held a competition on their range on New Year’s Day for a few prizes presented by the Ciub. The conditions were favourable for good shooting. There was a dull light which seemed to suit most of the competitors,
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    284 7 ST. GEORGE THE The Services next week will be as follows 2nd Sunday After Christmas. 8 am. Matins. Pa VIII. 8.30 a m. Holy Communion. 5 p.m. Children’s Service. 6 pm. Evensong. Hymn 165 j Psalm CIV 212, Magnificat 54, Nunc Dimittis 65. Hymns:—74, 179, 19. Tuesday—The Epiphany.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    191 7 Yestbrday’s Late Arrivals. Idomeneus, Gilmour, 4,250, Yokohama, W Mansfield Co, general. Lalac Gillsio, Alien, 1,650, Hongkong, Adamson, Gilfillan Co, general. Doylesterm, Trastz, 1,610, Hongkong, Adamson Gilfillan <fc Co, general. Prutb, Pickwortb, 2,944, Singapore, McAlister <fc Co, general. To-day’s Arrivals. Sea Belle, Said Ali, 49, P. Swettenham, F M
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    PENANG MAILS CLOSE.
    331 7 DAILY (except Sunday). Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Taipingßy train Ipoh, KualaKubu, KualaLumpur 7.15 a.m Seremban, Malacca, Johore, 6 p.m I Singapore and Hongkong J Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train also 10.15 a.m. &13.45 p.m. Taiping By train also also 10.15 a.m. Batu Gajah, Tapah Road
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    THE MAILS.
    37 7 “The homeward mail B via Singapore, closes at 6 p.m. to-day pillar boxes 5 pm. The homeward mail “0 by the Tara, closes at 10 a.m. on Tuesday; registration 9 a.m. and parcels 8 a.m.
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    COMING EVENTS.
    33 7 Jan B.—NewJClubj|TaipiDg, Dance, 9.30 Jan 11.—P.V.R.C. Shoot, 200, 500 and 600, 7-30 a.m. Jan 13, 15 17.—Penang Races. Jan 25.—P.V.RC. Shoot, 300 and 600, 7-30]a.m. Jan 28.—P A.M Meeting, Kuala Lumpur.
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