Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 March 1920

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED daily ESTABLISHED 1333. Xo, 60. VOL. LXXVIIL SATURDAY, 13th MARCH, 1920. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 674 1 STUDIO J nOW in possession of j v Films and same gl N r l be obtained at their g Remises at g i Northam Road, Penang, g u "’"g"**™ I IF-Y-QU HAVEJSLGtT TRIECX g BEAR BRAND MILK j you can have no idea what a h a ptt*i t?
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    • 32 1 miuniinu animniiiii MMRitmiManuiini muiutMflfe I THE BEST CAR IN TOWN I mm I I I MSBtmo VBLn ift-HUO e I Sole Agents S.S. 4 b.M S- g Ong Sam Leong a Co,]
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  • 318 2 FULL ITINERARY IN F M S. H K the High Commissioner, Sir Laurence Nunns Guillemard, k be, will arrive in Kuala'Lumpar on Saturday, March 20, on his first official visit to the F M. S., The following is the official programme of the visit:— Sab, March 20—Arrive at
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  • 185 2 Mr A J Shelley-Thompson writes to the Free Press “My attention has been drawn to your report of the proceedings in the above matter. The report is serious!; misleading for it was not a prosecution in any s-n’e of the word, bub a surnm ns for a
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  • 152 2 At the inquest held in the Coroner’s Court, Singapore, into the death of Ung Boon, an ice cream hawker, ib was stated that as be was passing along Penang Lane, Singapore, about 3-30 p m on the Bth inst, the branches of a huge tree on
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  • 91 2 The following tie has been fixed for Monday loth Profession Pairs, Final—E G Bird and E H Everest v H Waugh and W S Goldie (4). Tuesday— Championship. Semi Fir a l —R J Sauudore v H Waugh (4). WednesdayMixed Doubles Handicap 30 Mr and Mrs W
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  • RICE CONTROL.
    • 613 2 A mass meeting of the Burma Rice Merchants’ Association was held at Rangoon, when the following resolutions were passed ncanimously. That thia meeting of the Burma Rice Merchants’ Association representing almost all the rics merchants of Bombay anj Burma is of opinion that there is absolutely no
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    • 345 2 From Messrs Morrison and Co.’s weekly market report, dated Rangoon, February 27, 1920. Our last circular was dated the 19th instant, Paddy.—Supplies large and the market continues firm at the maximnm rates. For the week ending 28th February 1919 quotations were; For rail paddy Rs. 123 to
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  • 481 2 Messrs. James F. Hatton Co., Ltd,, Manchester, reported on Wednesday, February 10th, as follows Liverpool Cotton. Last Week Fully Mid-Americau—Spot 29 47 28.86 Mid-American, Current Month 26.65 26.06 Sakellaridis F.G.F. Egyptian—Spot 87.50 81.00 do. Current Month 80.65 75.15 New York Cotton. Spot—Cents. 37 75 38.60 Current
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 221 2 ’’’town HALL, PENANG."' SATURDAY, 20th MARCH, at 9-15 p. m. ?Mrs. HERBERT COOPER AND THE KINTA AMATEURS WILL PRESENT ELIZA COMES TO STAY. 2 Usual Prices. Booking Plan at the Robinson Piano Co. 2 'V» MMBB «■■■a TO BE OPENED SHORTLY. BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE. (Incorporated in France.) Authorized Capitil
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    • 50 2 A BOON TO PLANTERS. Every employer of Telugu Labour should have a copy of the indispensable TELUGU HAND-BOOK By A. St. ALBAN SMITH. It is written in an easy style and contains phrases in common use on the Estates. FOR SALE AT P. G. PRESS, LTD. Price $1 OO each.
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    • 521 2 from Ist"’?'’ ’“s-'o 1 'Mb B stating previon, ®<n. a.. copk. of and Son, 24 1 Tad, > I Street. Penang. C Str <*t Two Estate Clerks wantai very heaithy situaii on p 1 one (Chinese prefer, ed a 8 A 0e keeper, cher i n A pril B borough
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 398 2 □OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IIMRERIALi Picture THEATRE Penang Road. Q n 0 From Thursday, 11th, to Sunday, 14th, March, 1920. q 0 H yq In the Second Show at 9 p.m. y A Great Stage Success Brought to the Screen! The Famous BroadwayjDrama A Stitch in Time 0 STARRING 0 n Gladys Leslie
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  • 576 3 S.F.P.” TWO SIKHS CONVICTED. The sequel to a scene which took place in the offica of the Assistant to the AttorneyGeneral on March 4 occurred in tbe Third Court, Singapore, when two Sikhs Bhagat Siugh and Sheer Singb, were tried aud convicted of attempting to bribe
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  • 231 3 The case in which three Mohammedan Indians, Nasrallah, Abbat A’i, and Abdal Bank were charged with being concerned or interested in the importation by the Tara on January 25 last of opium worth over $3,500 was concluded in the Second Court, Singapore, before Mr J D Hall,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1873 3 VACAWT. KRAMAT PUHI LIMTED. ~pj S.LOMBIO I 'J‘ vi^ en<l ot per share leas income CURES tax at 6/- in the has been declared, pay- w M <7 their |b piles N- nB d jfe Pnckly H. al> E Chas. C. Scott, SS aad all vX,Q Troubles, S For Estate
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    • 177 3 A WARNING TO MOTHERS. Never give a baby a sleeping draught, a soothing mixture, on an opiate of any kind whatever, except by the order of a competent doctor who has seen the child. All these things are poison, and they are moreover utterly needless, while the sleep they give
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    • 669 3 Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States VICTORY_BONDS. Bearing interest from the date of purchase at 5 per cent, per annum, payable on the ist September, and the ist March. REPAYABLE AT PAR ON THE 18T SEPTEMBER. 1934 PRICE OF ISSUE -100 PER CENT. All proceeds of this issue will be
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  • 30 4 Harpbr-Bailry —On March 9, at St. Andrew’s Cathedra], Singapore, bv the Rev. Archdeacon Swindell, H H Harper of Bukit Kajang Estate, Malacca, to Miss M E Bailey of Mon.
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  • 826 4 The assigning of Bessarabia to Rumania by the Supreme Council complies with one of Rumania's claims with regard to territory. The others are the Rumanian regions of Hungary, including the Bukovina, and the Dobrudja. What Rumania has asked for from the Peace Conference is her national unity, and
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  • 31 4 Yesterday’s quotation for raw tin $195, tin ore $195 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin was quoted in London on Mar Bth at £386 spot, and £391 three months.
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  • 228 4 -‘M.T.” The following are additional rubber out' puts for February:— Hevea (Johore) lbs. 33,216 Kuala Pergau 32,70 J Trafalgar 3,680 Trafalgar (coconuts) 9,000 Mr Justice A V Brown was engaged at Ipoh in hearing an action brought by Lieu Kim Mee, a Ch n-se contractor, against the Shanghai
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  • 1231 4 The comuisn i of tbn British troops on the Rhine has passed from General On the Rhine. g. f am Robertson, formerly Chief of the Imperial General Staff, to Lt-General Sir Thomas Napier Morland, K. c b., k c. m. G who was in command of the
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  • 76 4 INCREASES GRANTED. [Fbom Oub Own Corbzspondbw.) Singapore, March 13. A temporary rise of 20 per cent to Government Clerks on the revised salaries has been approved. Other Subordinate Officers earning S4C per mensem or less receive a 75 per cent rise. Exceeding $4O, but within $250, increased
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  • 64 4 [Fbom Oub Own Cormspondknt Siugaporer, March 13. After staying out for a fortnight, the mechanics employed by the leading motor firms resumed woik, agreeing to tbe terms decided upon at a joint meeting of employers; 50 per cent rise to those earning under $1 80 a
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  • 148 4 Mr Bob Anthony, formerly conductor of the E O orclnstia, made a successful debut at the London on the 9th ulto., where he was specially engaged to appear by Sir Oswald Stoll. The fohowiDg is from the programme Intermission. (a) Hawaiian Melody M ai-ki-ki
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  • 136 4 POLISH DANCERS AT THE E. O. It may be recalled that s p jj g be<i ago, appearing with th" Ht the Polish piauiste Madame oper a ic Town Hall, was Mr Korniloff 8 fi“baritone. He has now re ar e oV jtcb, accompanied by Madame o f premiere danseuse
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 235 4 cmicF offices— FAR EASTERN Sg Ss F«rth,’«cotlano W BRANCH H ND LOWN SHANGHAI. SS BY APPOINTMENT. S= I GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE AND LIFE j| ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. H (incorporated in] England.) SS EEE Having: been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, we are now prepared to accept:— s| FIRE RISKS
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    • 42 4 THE CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILLS. The Sanatorium or the Straits Settlements. Completely Renovated. Bungalows for families, also single and double rooms. Laundry on the Premises. XS6e dieting Resident-Gouneillor will be AT HOME at t6e Residency on TSfyursday. Marcfj 18tb, at 5 p.m.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 47 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day, To-morrow, and Monday Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-Dat. 4.11 a.tn. 10.24 a.m. 4,51 p.m. 11.30 p.m. To-mobbow. 5.00 a.in. 11.48 a in, 5.00 p.ui. m’at. Monday 10.01 a m. 3.43 p.m. 9 25 p m.
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  • 84 5 -he BR ,TISH NAVAL FORCE [RirTXB'S TxUGBAMS.] London, March 9. British naval concentration at Con*'e j g QOW equivalent to two battle and inclades the Ramilles, Resolution, Royal Oak and Royal o f the First Battle Squadron, Eenbcw, Emperor of Aax of the Foarth Battle India aL u J
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  • 328 5 L<don. February 23.—The-organ of the h Palestine Committee has an article on Turkish settlement in which it saya that the Sultan of Turkey may be very im- to financiers and concession-hunters. pOr.S" British Empire’s interest is not so much Sultan as in the Caliphate. A Caliph listed in
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  • 316 5 While there is much in the controversy rt&t has been raised ever the question of leaving the Turkish Government in possesion of Constantinople that is to be regretted, we may hope at least that it will provide i much needed object lesson of the «advantages of resorting
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  • 10 5 London, March 9. Council has assigned to Rumania,
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  • 19 5 Wanting premier, Up Stockholm, March 9. Nation aa B e9n entrusted with the UD of a Cabinet.
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  • 57 5 COALITION’S SUCCESS. [Rbvtub’s Tuuqbam*.] London, March 9. The result of the Horncastle (Lincolnshire) by-election was as follows Captain Hotchkin (CoalitionUnionist) 8,140 S Patiinson (Liberal) 6,727 Holmes (Labour) 3,443 Coalition Majority 1,413 The result at the last General Election was as follows: Lt-Col A G Weigall (Co U) 8,826
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  • 155 5 GENEVA CONFERENCE. London, March 10. The General Council of the League of the Red Cross Society, which has concluded its meetings atj Geneva, was attended by dt legates from 27 countries, At the first conference, the Chairman stated its object was to delevop a plan calling upon
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  • 40 5 London, March 9. TLe Transport Woikers’ conference decided to refer the disputed matter to a decision of the Industrial Courts, It is probable the bearing will be on March 24bh. The danger of strike action is removed,
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  • 64 5 London, March 9. The “Times says in addition to the anticipated increase of freight rates, it is expected passenger rates, in certain casts, which are indicated, will likely be advanced. It is pointed out that rates were fixed when coal was about half the present price
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  • 31 5 London, March 1. It is estimated that the quarter loaf will rise at least Ijd and cost Is in consequence of the raising of the pi ice of flour.
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  • 32 5 London. March 1. The Royal Air Force Estimates for 1920 21 provide for an expenditure of £21,056,930 and 29,730 men, compared with £54,030,850 and 150,000 men in 1912-20.
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  • 119 5 AIRMEN’S INTENTIONS. London, March 9. The “Times” says that Lieutenants Backer and Paliher, who are flying from Amsterdam to Java for the Dutch Govern mentss prize, state that they have chosen a route via Brest, Marseilles and Naples They will not call at Pisa, but go to
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  • 28 5 London, Mai ch 9 General Sir William Robertson has relinquished the command of the British Rhine Army, and is succeeded by LieutGeneral Sir Thomas Napier-Morland.
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  • 33 5 GERMANY’S REGRET. Berlin, March 9. The German Foreign Minister expressed 1 egret to the French Charge d’Affaires, for the Prince Joachim-Albrecht affair, ano promised that the culprits would be punished.
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  • 673 5 NEW LABOUR BILL. Paris, March 9.—ln the Chamber of Deputies, a bill was introduced for friendly settlement of conflicts with labour, by M Jourdain, Minister of Labour. Its object is to render conciliatory meetings or arbitration customary in the case of labour disputes. It does not oppose
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  • 67 5 London, March 9. The Board of Trade returns for February show imports £170,500,000 and exports £86,*****0, increases of £63,750,000 and £39,000,000 respectively, compared with February, 1919. Report is made to the police by Ho Chye a Macao trader of 110 Sou*h Bridge Road, Singapore that 39 pikuls
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  • 122 5 MORE RESERVATIONS. [Rjvm's Tuukuums.] Washington, March 9. The Senate adopted by 49 votes to 26 a reservation on the Peace Treaty under which limitation of armaments does not bind the United States without ratification by Congress, and the United States reserves the rights to increase armaments without
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  • 387 5 Dismissbd by Privy Council. London, Febiuary B.—The Privy Council has dismissed the appeal of the twenty-one persons convicted in connection with the Amritsar riots. It held that the appointment of the Commission was not ultra vires. The Commission had jurisdiction to try and sentence the appellants, and the
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  • 224 5 A wireless Press message from Berlin states that the Get man Foreign Minister, Herr Muller, in an interview with the Berlin repiesentative of the Chicago Tribune,” protested against the repeated assertion in the Entente press that Germany dots not wish to fulfil the conditions of the peace
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  • 654 5 H R H Prince of Cbumporn is leaving for Europe shortly. Major Frank T Wright has joined the Siamese State Railways, Mr J W Wilson, of Devon Estate, leaves for England this week. Mr A A Craigeo, of Tali Ayer Estate goes on leave in the near
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  • 69 5 The Band will play the following programme of roudc at the Golf Club, from 5-45 p.m. to-day 1. Selection HMS Pinafore ...Sullivan 2. One Step Oh ...Penz 3 Selection Round the Map ...Finck 4. Waltz Songe d* Automne. Joyce 5. Fox Trot Mountain Young Lady t Canlas 6.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 646 5 [To Thu Eoxroa or th» “Pin an a Gizrrnk’tJ Sir—-The letter from Three exRankers” in your issue or yesterday raise* the important question whether ex Army Officers are to be calle 1 upon to do their share in the defence of the Colony. lam pleased to see
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  • 262 5 [Fbom a Cobbkspondunt.] Under the auspices of the GES Union, Alor Star, Mr Abdul Rashid read an entertaining paper on ihe Life of George Stephenson.” This week various member* took part in a reading of Shak* speare’a The Tempest.” Next week there will bu a deba e when
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  • 861 6 SPORTING AVIATORS. Baghdad, March Ist.—Messrs Macintosh and Tarar, two demobilised RAP officers, who bought their own machine from the De Havilland Aircraft Company, have arrived here on their Australian flight. The machine is a DH 9 with Siddelly-Puma 320 H P engine. They left England on the
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 351 6 KiMiaii i By To Royal la®S®w® thcCourt M Appointment Spain. gg ■g B j From a Doctor connected with the Royal Court of Spain HH Madrid. |g| “7 am very pleased to state that the English product, Glaxo Eg (the special Infants food), has given excellent results in gg| every
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    • 391 6 Zlf B W Company, 'V /M Bucket Dredges, Excavators, &c., f I'o 1 Igfiompson df Qo., Jstd., W-* Gravel Pumps, Nozzle Pumps, df Co., Jstd., *>«01», iOI I Olir heads! S uake Portable Engines, Superheated Steam hever Go Out Without Engines. Steam Tractors, Semi-Diesel GEHASPRIH E !,n The Purest Brand
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  • 412 7 Kfnnedy CO Penang, report jjgfSßß- hEJI 1,***** Qhare Market haa been aieter ThC the week, Robbprß bein 8 heav y tbr°’«, h .i v easier price of the produce b l reac'i ’■> io Tin t 0 390 10 0 b,s f bi!« thf< a]]v reflected to
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  • 83 7 The usual auctions of the Singapore Chamtier of Commerce Rubber Association were belt! on Wednesday and Thursday when there w cats o-ued 2 565,634 lbs., 1,145 37 tons. Offered 2,108,196 lbs., 941.16 tons. Sold 1,105,593 lbs.. 493.57 tons. Prices Realized. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cents per'lb. Spore Stand.
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  • 417 7 Singapore, March 11.— The attention of the x&rket has been chiefly devoted to the Rotioson flotation during the week application lists dosed on the 6th instant after a very leavy over subscription and the Allotment inters are expected early next week. Raw Rubber is about 2 cents
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  • 799 7 Directors’ Report, The report of the Directors of the Menglemba Lode Syndicate, Ltd., to be snomitied to the shareholders ai the eleventh annual genera) meeting of the company to be held at the Registered Offices of the Company, No 9, Union Street, Penang, on Saturday, the 20th
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  • 116 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day «D OD 2 SHARES. II I n S 3 M Rubber (Dollar) c. c. C. c. Allenby R. 90c LOO 90c 95c A-Kuning 1.60 1.65 100 1.60 1. Molek 8 4.20 4.40 420
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  • 201 7 Penang, March 13, 1920. L P 'J a Jn iOC a No 2 315.50—sellers n’ Sls.7s—sales Gold leaf $72 geijer,. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 0z)... nominal. Black Pepper 544 White Pepper I* nominal. Trang Pepper nominal < WO nom. Mace Pickings 9O fla l e lo J
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  • 325 7 •T. «E«R«rU «HURON, PKNANA. The Services next week will be as follows 4th Sunday in Lent. 8 am. Matias. Ps 119 vv 145—176. 8.30 a m. Holy Communion. 10 a.m. Holy Communion (Chinese). 5 p.m, Sunday School. 6 pm. Evensong. Psalm XXXIX 121, Ps XL 128, Magnificat 99,
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  • 210 7 Yesterday’s Late Arrivals Medusa, Clark, 793, Deli, William Mansfield 4 Co, genera’. Bellerophon, Smith, 5,743, Yokohama, W Mansfield <fc Co, general. To-day’s Arrivals. Pungah, Ally, 44, Trang, Eastern Shipping Co, general. B. Whatt Soon, Leyne, 199, T. Anson, Eastern Shipping Co, general. Expected Arrivals. Etnas, Singapore, 13th. Ceylon
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  • 33 7 The homeward mail “C by the Kashmir closes at 3 p.m. on Tuesday 16th inst. The homeward mail “B” by the Tara, closes at 10 a m. on Wednesday 17th imt.
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  • 167 7 —“M,T.” The other evening a European resident of Singapore had a strange and somewhat alarming experience. He was indulging in a constitutional, testing the merits of the Tan Kheam Hock dope,” and in due coarse found himself tramping along the dusty length of Cairnhill-road. The incident occurred
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  • 131 7 Mar 14— P.V.RC Shoot, 200, 500 and 600 yd?, 7 30 a m. Mar 15.—Penang Assizes. Mar 18 —Residency At Home 5 p.m. Mar 19.—Polish Dancers at E O. Mar 19,—Lodge Krian, Parib Buntar, Regular Meeting, 6-30 p.m. Mar 20.—Menglembu Lode Syndicate, Ltd, Meeting, 9 Union Street, noon.
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  • 113 7 Penang, March 13, 1920 (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/3 25/32 4 months'sight Bank ...2/4 1/4 3 Credit ...2/4 11/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 3/4 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 95 3 days’ sight Private 103 Bombay Demand Bank 95 Madras Demand Bank 95 3 days' sight
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 190 7 STOCKS NOW ON HAND Momi Cases, Box Strapping, European Acetic Acid, Porcelain Cups, Fairbanks Scales, Mangles, Warehouse Trucks, Etc. Prices on Application McAlister Co., Ltd. WE SERVE YOU WITH THE BEST 1 N Stationery, Printing and Engraving. C. A.RIBEIRO S’ COMPANY, Ltd I The Penang Estate Supply Agency, f I
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1374 8 P»O~B R,T,SH I n Wa| dollar steamship LINES and ORIENTAL=NEW YORK LINE. APGAR LINE. M v te ooMPMiM lunMpa—toil in wngiaad) Sailing from Singapore to New yopk mail and passenger services. tAIIIMPA 88 Harold Dollar [lO,OOO tons displacement] sailing from b'pore Apl. 12, 1920 AND ORIENTAL» 3AIL4N 3. ss“M. S
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    • 490 8 J. G. STEWART? FAMOUS WHISKIES Non=Pareil AND Gold Medal OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS OR FROM F. G. Taylor Co., Ltd., SOLE AGENTS, PENANG. Aldens’ 4Staccessora (Eastern) Limited, Formerly R. F. BRADFORD, 33C, BEACH STREET, PENANG. REPRESENTING ALDENS' SUCCESSORS LTD., LONDON AND LIVERPOOL and ALDENS f SUCCESSORS INC. NEW YORK Rubber
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    • 337 8 THE MERBANTILE BANK BP INDIA, LIMITEB. (IscoTporatcd in England), Authorised Capital A1,500,00G Subscribed Capital 1.000.00 C Paid-up 750, KI Reserve Fund and Undivided Profits 785,000 Board of||Directors. R. J. Black, Esq., (Chairman), J. M. Ryde, Ejj; H. Melvill Simons Esq., P. R. Chalmer». Em Sir David Yule, Lord Carmichael, G
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