Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 9 March 1920

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED daily ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 56. VOL. LXXVIII. TUESDAY, 9th MARCH, 1920. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 433 1 1 R epute. l I* I ul i£-7 *n s i t Tsil js*s£l4’js? ftxu 50 iwsky Wwz 0 gold Everywhere. UL YQU. have not tried. j I BEAR BRAND MILK 1 <V -r~*l V I y«i can have no idea what a 7’ I °4wl- wrlwll Sle,llls i jF
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    • 28 1 I THE BEST CAR IN TOWN g I I ftßsm i j S g Mamma vsurt iss-*uo bSole Agents S.S. a EM.S- B g Sam Leong Co. J
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  • 464 2 OPENING PERFORMANCE. A splendid house in point of numbers was attracted to the Town Hall last evening for the opening performance of the Pierrot Pie Company presented by M» Maurice E Bandman, and, judging by the laughter, the applause and encores, the fare must have been greatly to
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  • 234 2 Another of the series of handicap races for the Commodore’s Cup came off on Sunday morning and proved full of excitement for the competing crews. Messrs Stevens and Smith started the boats in a strong breeze, which inc eased as the dav went on. The Joyce, unfortunately,
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  • 183 2 The draw for the Singapore Griffins resulted as follows, the name of the trainer, when known being added.No 1 Ong Choi g Sam, Redfearn. No 2 Mr Dunuttar, Redfeain. No 3 Mr Tom Ogle, Thompson. No 4 S B G Kongs», Turley. No 5 M A Namszie, RedfearnNo
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  • 640 2 KEDAH ROAD ATTEMPTED ROBBERY. The preliminary inquiry into the case in which four Chinese were arrested in connection with the attempted robbery of a jeweller at No. 80 Kedah Road on the 15th of last month, was held by Mr A C Baker to-day, Court Inspector Nicol, who
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  • 288 2 A plan which is now mooted will improve a section of the river frontage out of knowledge and incidentally develop a very important and valuable building site in the heart of lower Bangkok, says the Bangkok Times.” Briefly, the land belonging to Dr; Yai Sanitwongse and Phya
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 337 2 forusoii tacts tor Planters. t WE NV 5 V’S y*~. wtag tedded to taqr a Tractor, the next question is—-whloh Tractor. to answer aooM of the important questions which will help the Planter to The F rdaon Traotor operates with kerosene oil (coal oil) which is much cheaper than gaaolioe,
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    • 257 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. POSITIONS VACANT. Clerk wanted for Ayer Weng Mine. Good Salary to capable man. Apply Box No. 98, c/o Pinang Gazette. Two Experienced Clerks wanted; must be good writers, also quick and accurate at figures. Apply stating references and salary to Box No. 97, c/o Pinang Gazette. Immediately wanted
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    • 102 2 The In the Supreme Cow o Stra-ts Settl enun|s SBmEMENT OP PBas6 WiodiegUp No[ In th, matter 0( the dmauce 1915 and JHOLM DICKINSON THbXui '•'•-'«t-ot.he above djndend Will be pa ab m b May or on such taler dav the n "‘j' dneer. All creditors who red their claims
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous

  • 1027 3 BOXING AND BOXERS. [From Our Own Cobrbspondint.] London, February 5. Sensationalism will creep into boxing in a more brazen way, perhaps, than in any other sport. During the very many years I have been associated with the ring, happenings of an entirely unexpected kind have, as
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1129 3 POSITION WANTED. MALAU TIN LIMITED. THE NORTH TAIPING TIN i EofJiOCtf" D 8 exparience in Straits Se,tlemen,s DREDGING COMPANY, LTD,, elsewhere prospecting, dredg- Incorporated in the Straits Settlements. tbei- 98, machinery, ec., now opeu to ot,ce 19 hereby given that a Second Box No. 95, c/o Piuang j/T’? «ft th
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    • 837 3 ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. The Subscription List will open at 10 am. on tbe Bth day of March, 1920, and will close on or before the 12th day of March, 1920. Broga RuDDer Estates, Ltd., (Incorporated in the F.M.S.) Nominal Capital $1,500,000 Divided into 1,500,000 Shares of $1 each. PRESENT ISSUE Issue
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  • 692 4 In the coming electoral struggle for power and office at Home we shall in future hear more than formerly of a party which disavows association with Conservative, Liberal, Labour or Coalition parties and seeks to enlist under its banner the middle c’asacs of the ctountry, the professional,
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  • 34 4 Messrs F G Taylor and 00, Ltd, have received a cable from London dated March sth, advising price of rubber 2/6|d per lb, copia £6B per ton, and tapioca £2 per cwt.
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  • 60 4 Yesterday’s quotations for refined tin in Penang was $2OO per picul, buyers, no sellers; and for unrefined tin $199 per picul, buyers. To-day’s quotation for refined tin in Penang was nothing doing and for unrefined tin $98.50 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin was quoted in London on
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  • 496 4 The output and profits from the Kramat Pulai, Limited, mine, for February were as follows :Output Dressed Ore from the Mine tin 100, scheelite 70 piculs, estimated profit $l,BOO/-, from Tributors 144 piculs, estimated profit $2,700/-. Total 314 piculs. Total estimated profit $4,500/-. In the city of Bangkok
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  • 870 4 The German Government has departed from precedent in the apGermany in pointment of her pHnciLondon. pal representatives abroad, having sent a typical Hansa merchant citizen in Dr Sthamer, who was recently elected first burgomaster of Hamburg, as German Charge d’Affaires in London, and Dr Mayer, the well-known
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  • 468 4 Mr Cecil Pearse m,» h( next month. y )9 R°iug Commander B~A cTI Attendant, returned to Sin ß N Mw* P and O steamer Khiva. Mr A 1) Martin of R n L- t Estate i 8 staying at the Re a m on a short visit
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  • 364 4 The kindly feelings which have existefor nearly two years between Mr. A, Roge’S, Acting Executive Engineer, Province Welleslev, and bis staff, wereampj demonstra’ed ou Saturday, the sth instant, when he was entertairel to tea and given a "renggeng performance, on transfer to Ma’acca. The P. W.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 163 4 NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. MOTOR BRANCH. MOTOR CARS. MOTOR CYCLES. Funds Exceed $70,000,000. Reductions are allowed if the assured has more than one Car Insured. Bonus A Liberal Bonus is allowed off the Renewal Premium when no claim has been made. Claims are Settled Promptly. All Rates and Further Particulars
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    • 71 4 THE CRAG HOTEL. PENANG HILLS. The Sanatorium of the Straits Settlements. Completely Renovated, Bungalows for families, also single and double rooms. Laundry on the Premises. ANNOUNCEMENT. Having purchased one of the properties belonging to my father’s estate, a solemn Requiem High Mass will be said for the repose of my
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  • 345 5 A MOSCOW CONFERENCE. [Rsrrrw’s Tklkgbams.] Paris, March 3. Wsr9B w message says the Pravda,” the igl Bolshevik organ, says future Soviet awards foreign countries was rediscussed at a conference in C between the Bolshevik leaders M Q U 3C t he different army heads. Trotsky J I t
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  • 193 5 Harbin, February 10,—A great sensation been created among Allied circles because during the course of the last several days, it has been persistently reported that Admiral Koltchak has been Kart-martialled, condemned and shot by toe revolutionaries at Irkutsk so as to save '-etrouble and
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  • 202 5 ln 14.Chita advices say .'T ttarilea Semeuuff and Attamen have signed an agreement for P. r °b ec t’on of Amur and the »tt- \i S 1 a^ia forces if they are e Reds u and the Social oDares It >8 reported that great Cos?acks have
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  • 37 5 eh? o e > k b 7 1916 iB tote<l tbstGe ner »l Kaimitofl took 32 d gold from the State Bank. F It is stated from Habarovsk that the Japanese assisted General Kalmikoff to escape.
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  • 110 5 Vladivostok, February 23. The Japanese Commander of the Amur District has issued a proclamation bidding farewell to the population, and stating that he is going home. The Japanese, who are concentrating at Blagovestchensk, are not entering into official relations with the Bolsheviks. Between Mysovaya and
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  • 85 5 Vladivostok, February 24,—General Kalmikoff has entered Manchuria. The Zemstvo has petitioned the Chinese Commissioner to disarm him and hand him over, the Czechs' rearguard is between Myssovaya and Chit». The Rumanians and Letts are accompanying it. Vladivostok workmen have passed a resolution demanding arms. The Press welcomes
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  • 102 5 JAPANBSE AMBASSADOR’S STATEMENT. New York, March 4. Mr Shide Hara, addressing a dinner of the Japan Society, bis fi r st public appearance since he assumed the Ambassadorship, declared that Japan’s course towards Shantung would be pursued unswervingly,” no matter what action China takes, asserting that Shantung cannot be
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  • 17 5 London, March 4. There is no farther news from Japan regards the crisis.
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  • 66 5 Osaka, February 23.At Nagoya, two nocturnnal visitors threw firebrsziers at Mr. Oz«ki, who was io bed in a hotel. Mr. Ozaki was unhurt The assailan‘B are members of the Society for the Maintenance of National Characteristic 3 who claim that universal suffrage is premature. Mr.
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  • 291 5 Osaka, February 24 An 'extra" issued by the Fukuoka Nichi Nichi says that a serious riot occurred at the. Yawata Iron Works early this morning. About 50 workmen entered the works, urged the men in the engine-rooms and other parts of the works to lav down their tools
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  • 90 5 PRESIDENT’S ATTITUDE. [Reuteb’s TxurakAiu.l London, March 4. It is pointed out by well informed correspondents in Washington that it is now evident the Republicans will be able to carry their programme through the Senate, consequently influential are endeavouring bo induce President Wilson to consent to ratification
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  • 20 5 Washington, March 3, President Wilson, in a motor car, took his first outing since his illness.
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  • 62 5 Washington, March 3. Mr Payne, of tbe Shipping Board, announces his readiness to receive tenders for the sale of Hog Island, where the Government built an extensive shipyard in war time. The last ship laid down will not be launched before mid-September. It is suggested that Pennsylvania
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  • 65 5 PASSENGERS TRANSFERRED. Halifax, March 4. The American liner St. Paul, from New York for Southampton,with 800 passengers, her first voyage since she sank at the pier at New York in war time, developed boiler trouble 800 miles east of New York, and is making for Halifax
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  • 28 5 Washington, March 4. Tbe Shipping Board has withdrawn all freight tariff», leaving the fixing of rates in the hands of individual operators of shipping.
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  • 43 5 SUGGESTED SALE. London, March 4. The question of the United States purchasing the British West Indies has been revived by Mr McAdoo, ex-Secretary of the Treasury, sponsoring tbe suggested purchase as a set-off to Britain’s indebtedness to tbe United States.
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  • 34 5 Washington, March 4. The Hartford Insurance Company has issued one of tbe largest group insurance policies on record to the employees of the Westinghouse Electric Company, who are insured for $20,000,000.
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  • 100 5 A LECTURE IN LONDON. London, March 3. Lecturing Io the Society of Arts, Mr W J Garnett, Secretary of the Diplomatic Service, declared that the Mongol influence on the destiny of the human race has proved as great as that of the Romans. The lecturer described the attractive commercial
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  • 50 5 Trieste, March 4 The commercial maritime tribunal here decided that the steamer Silesia, belonging to Lloyd’s Trieste Line, which took refuge in war time in a Chinese port then neutral, shall be returned to tbe owners. It is stated China had appropriated the steamer and re-christened her.
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  • 50 5 THE KARACHI STAGE. Bunder Abbas, March 3. Lieut. Ferrarin’a aeroplane, for Tokio, landed here on February 29th and continued to Karachi on March Ist. Lieu*. Masiero arrived in the afternoon. The airmen were cordially welcomed, and were in every way assisted by the British civil and military authorities.
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  • 143 5 LEADERS RELEASED. (Riom'i TelmUlmiJ Havas. Paris, March 4. The arrested railwaymen’s leaders have been released. Strike Debate in C hamber. Paris, March 3.—The end of the strike led to a debate in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday. M Daudet, the Royalist Deputy for Paris, demanded to know
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  • 61 5 Havas. DEBATE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Paris, March 5.The Chamber of Deputies decided yesterday to open a debate concerning the Government’s foreign policy on March 18th. There will be six interpellations, three having reference to Russia and three to the Turkish question. M Bartbou said the Foreign Affairs
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  • 18 5 Havas, Paris, March s.The marriage of the boxer, Georges Carpentier, is announced for Monday next.-
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  • 45 5 Paris, March s.Lyons is crowded with visitors for the grant Fair, where very active business is being transacted. A further large increase in the attendance is expected to-morrow (Sunday) when tbe Ministers of Commerce, Finance and the Colonies are to visit the Fair.
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  • 37 5 .—Havas. Paris, March s.The question of controlling the German wireless system was considered at to-day’s meeting of tbe Council of Ambassadors, held at the French Foreign Office, under the chairman- ship of M. Millerand.
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  • 38 5 FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS. London, March 4. Both parties to the road transport dispute approached the Minister of Labour, who arranged for farther negotiations. The Transport Workers' Federation will consequently likely defer definite action until next week.
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  • 56 5 London, March 4. The Times says the price of bunker coal in the Port of London is expected to advance further 5s to 155 i per ton, and draws attention to the seriousness of tbe question, because it means another increase in the freight rates on f
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  • 165 5 The Ipoh paper of yesterday states that on Friday night the safe containing the salaries and wages of the Railway employees from Tapah Road to Kuala Kangsar arrived from Kuala Lumpur, and was duly deposited in the pay clerk’s office at the Ipoh railway station. The
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  • 45 5 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Dato Kramat Gardens from 5 p.m. to-day 1. Selection Il Trovatore ...Verdi 2. Polka Susi ...Sloane 3 Waltz Luna Bella ...Aigrette 4. One Step Grizzly Bear Rag. Botsford 5. March Oadetten ...Sousa
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  • 838 5 CONSTANTINOPLE CONTROVERSY. London, February 25,—The Laboar Party has issued a statement replying to Indian Moslems. It points out that the Khalifat of the Osmanli Turks is not acknowledged by tbe rest of tbe Mahomedan world and as the question is a religious one should be settled
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  • 537 5 SINGAPORE’S SCHOOLS. DEFENCE FORCE BILL. PFbom Our Own Corrxspondbnt Singapore, March 9. In tbe Legislative Council, in reply to the Hon Mr W F Nutt’s questions regarding Schools, the Colonial Secretary said there were four Government Schools in Singapore, and five European Masters. Fourteen more were provided for,
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  • 72 5 I—Your1Your father’s uncle’s brother’s wife? 2. Your aunt’s mother’s father’s wife? 3. Your mother’s nephew’s daughter’s son I 4. Your brother’s son’s sister’s mother? 5. Your sister’s-in-law father’s-in-law gran®» son? 6. Your sister’s father’s stepson’s mothecS 7. Your uncle’s father’s only grand-son? 8. Your brother’s -in-law wife’s
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  • 428 6 SINGAPORE REMINISCENCES. The Colonial Secretary of Hongkong was entertained at dinner on February 27th, by the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce. Mr S H Dodwell, the Chairman, claimed in his speech that he had Irish blood in his veins and proved it thus: "We wish yon a happy
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  • 173 6 The draft of a new Labour Bill is contained in the current issue of the Gazette, occupying 94 pages. New provisions art: visiting Chinese immigrant ships by a health officer; examination of Chinese immigrants arriving by train; immigrants passing through and owing money, proof of the indebtedness must
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 37 6 EVENING GOWNS, AFTERNOON DRESSES AND Millinery AT PRITCHARDS We have received an assortment of the very latest creations in Evening Dresses, Afternoon Gowns and Millinery. We shall be delighted to show you these in Our Drapery Department.
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    • 148 6 THE ANXIETIES OF MOTHERHOOD Man is rather a careless happy-go-lucky individual, and, in general, does not fully appreciate the worries of his wife in safeguarding their children’s health. Generally one or other of the young household is ailing either.with a chill, slightly feverish or colic symptoms, and pa, with the
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    • 241 6 The quality that J i PFSCH’Q struments stamps BX. I g compasses I LAGER BEER 'T'HAT’S your guarantee that every I 7aj4ar Compass is the best and most accurate compass you can get tor the pace. ij Made in various styles. Soma have lu- j I. rninous points; therefore, as
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  • 152 7 Yesterday’s Late Arrivals. Calypso, Wilson, 339, Malacca, Adamson Gilfillan Co, general. To-day’b Arrivals. De Klerk, Dutch, 1,264, Sourabaia, K. P. M, general. Serapeum, Datcb, 166, P. Soesoe, Asiatic Petroleum Co, oil. Expected Arrivals. Thongwa, Negapatam, 10th. Muttra, Singapore, 10th. Caddopeak, Singapore, lOtb. Madras, Calcutta, 11th. Benvenue, Singapore, 11th,
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  • 70 7 Recruiting has been resume 1 in Madras Presidency generally, except in the following Taluks, which are still closed owing to the prevalence of disease. Walajapet, Polar, Ti iuvanamalay and Cheyyar Taluks of North Arcot District; Omalor, Athur, Krishnageri and Salem Teluks of Salem District; Cuddapah and Siddavattam Taluks
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  • 36 7 The B I packet Thongwa, with the mails from Europe is expected to arrive here an daylight to morrow. The homeward mail B” by the Tara, closes at 10 a.m. on Monday 15tb inst.
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  • 87 7 Bombay, February 21.The following resolu'ion has been passed by the Bombay Provincial Council of the Press Association of India, and has been forwarded to the Governor of Bombay for consideration: That the Bombay Provincial Council of the Press Association of India requests the Government of Bombay
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  • 100 7 r.0.M.” A serious motor accident occurred on Sundny morning near the Pusing railway station. Mr Packiam Pillay, Assistant Building Inspector, Ipoh, was riding on a motor bicycle, to Bata Gaj+h, when he collided with a motor car near a bend of the road He was thrown efl
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  • 175 7 Further evidence was recorded before Mr. Langham Carter in the Third Court Singapore in the case, in which a Chinese named Tham Cheong stands charged with being concerned in the importation of opium and chandu worth, some §5.000 on January 25 last at Tanjong Katong. The Malay
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  • 85 7 [From Oub Own Cormwondent.] Kuala Lumpur, March 9. At the annual general meeting of Kamsan Rubber Company Mr M J Kennaway, the Chairman, said the profit was $88,152. A final dividend of 15 per cent, was declared, making 35 per cent, for the year, carrying forward $30,339.
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  • 60 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day g U 9 SHARES. s =>ls CQ M CQ U 2 Miniaf. c. Sc. c. c. Chenderiang 22/- 22/6 22/6 23/6 Hitam Tin 3.30 3.35 3.30 3.40 Kamunting Tin 47/6 50/- 48/6 51/6
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  • 34 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for February: Bandar Sumatra lbs. 53,500 Eastern Sumatra 37,000 Glen Bervie 35,795 Langkat Sumatra 35,500 Lankat Rubber 61,500 Serdang Central 39,724 Tamiang 92,390 Tanjong Pau 21,331
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  • 189 7 Penang, March 9, 1920. SP. Tapioca No. 2 Jl6.sOsellers M. P. Tapioca $16.75 sellers Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 Ibe. 5 oz) nominal. Black Pepper $44. White Pepper nominal. Trang Pepper nominal Mace $9O nom. Mace Pickings $B5 sales. Cloves $l5O sales Nutmegs average of $9O
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  • 118 7 Penang, March 9, 1920. (By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/3 27/32 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 1/4 3 Credit ...2/4 11/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 3/4 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 85 3 days’ sight Private 92 Bombay Demand Bank 85 Madras Demand Bank 85 3 days'
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  • 127 7 Mar 9, 10 and 11. Pierrot Pis Company. Mar 11.St George’s, Meeting, P.C C., 6 p.m. Mar II Lodge Scotia, Meeting, 9 p,m. Mar 11New Club, Taiping, Month’y Dance, 9 30 p tn. Mar 12.M CL, Meeting, Free School, 4.45 p.m. Mar 14—PV.RC Shoot, 200,500 and 600 yd-’,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 257 7 Just Arrived Ample Supplies of CAPSTAN MEDIUM Cigarettes. 90 cts. Per Tin of 50. BLUE SEAL BRAND PALE PILSEN Bet kt d I Em Em IV. 1 -w—---51 wg As Popular for Its quality as its fprloe. Incomparable in both, f e aurrttse fm»m I PATERSON, SIMONS Co.. Ltd., I
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    • 60 7 AS GOOD FOR YOUR WIFE AS FOR YOURSELF. They are for the family—are Pinkettes, being so mild yet sure in action as to exactly meet the needs of both sexes from childhood to old age, dispel Constipation, cure Biliousness, Sick Headaches, Torpid Liver, foul breath, pimples. Of druggists, also, post
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    • 93 7 M Kippers, Bloaters, Haddocks, m W M Fish Fillets, 5 M X Smoked Salmon. 5 X M M M M Singapore Cold Storage g Company, Limited. MMBMBMBW■BBMMMMBMMMMBBMRBMM »»> Nil 111 >: THE GENERAL BOMBAY STORE P JUST RECEIVED SILK KIMONOS I MODERATE PRICES N U KEWALRAM CHELLARAM, jj x /VO.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 203 7 nnminnnnnnnnanai-innnaEnnnnnnnnH HMRERIALi j-j Picture Palace EMPIRE THEATRE Penang Read. Cl From Monday, Bth, to Wednesday, 10th, March. 1920« 5 H In the First Show at 7-45 p.m. Q SOULS ADRIFT A 5 act world love drama featuring the beautiful actress, Q Ethel Clayton. M U Q H In the Second
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1334 8 p.g O -BRITISH INDIA THE BEN LINE-STEAMERS Ltd. and APCAR LINE. HOMEWARD WMHCS. (Will to Jim to l—l.) OUTWARD SAILINGS, MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. s s Bet-venue from London due Penang 10th March. bs“ Benmohr from London due Penang Middle of March. FENDOU4* AMD QKENTAL SAILINGS. i Coast cargo booked
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    • 294 8 By using Hall’s Distemper your home can be made brighter, f healthier and more picturesque, at a cheaper cost than wall-paper, and without r k the objectionable smell of paint. 1 I Hall’s vk I Distemper [J S (Tradt Mark.) wL'i 1 is deservedly the popular wall covering of the
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