Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 March 1920

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 65. VOL, LXXVIII. FRIDAY, 19th MARCH, 1920. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 707 1 j i C everywhere wholesale from U I CD R H I Q. Sam Leong Co Penang. I I IMPIRE TYPEWRITERS? oS THE kl n C I 1 —I I OF TONICS I SI =d I g g I If you are Run Down EĔ t VISIBLE WRITING.—AII work from
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    • 25 1 THE BEST CAR IN TOWN J I 9t*ncno Wrtir»-HIAQ *4 f a j| Sole Agents S.S. a r.M.S» 1 Ong S«m Leong a Co. S
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  • 453 2 S F P.” MORE FORGED NOTES CASES. The second Assizes were resumed io the Supreme Court, Singapore, before the Chief Justice, Sir John Bucknill, k o, The case was concluded in which a Hyiam named Ohiew Soo Huat was charged with being in possession of 100 forged ten
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  • 297 2 Conviction Cobfirmed. The appeal in the case of the four compositors of the Times of Malaya who were convicted and fined $lOO each by the Ipoh Magistrate was dismissed by the Appeal Court at> Ipoh yesterday. Mr Justice Earnshaw, in his judgment, stated thab the only question
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  • 189 2 An inquest was held by Captain N M Hashim, th* Coroner, at the Police Court, Bayan Lt pas, relating to the death of Teh Ah Kooi, a vegetable planter of Sungei Ara. It was alleged that the deceased, Teh Ah K ooi, and 7 or 8 others
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 240 2 fro Mm w ««Mim Sir,—l enclose a copy of a letter I am addressing to the Secretaries of the Meng lembu Lode Syndicate. The notice calling the meeting is only dated the 11th inst. and I only received ib to-day, yet it calls for a meeting
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  • 273 2 We regret to announce the death of Mr J S Haycroft which took place as the result of a motor accident near Kuala Pilah on Monday night, says the “Malay Mail”, 16 appears that Mr Haycroft bad been dining with a friend at Kuala Pilah
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  • 133 2 With reference bo our paragraph regarding the stranded Italian soldiers, we understand that the Acting Con ular Agent (Mr Selby, of Messrs. G, Aurely Co.) is in communication with the Italian Consul at Singapore, and no doubt they will eventually be provided with passages to Europe. Meanwhile
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  • 95 2 Delhi, March 18th—A Press communique says: The Government of India announce that the Ministry of Shipping have arranged thab a number of German paegeng°r liners with accommodation for about 1,840 first class, 1130 second class, and 250 third cLss will be available for passengers from India during
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  • 54 2 The Band will play the following programme of mesic at the Esplanade, from 6 p.m. to-day 1. Descriptive Piece The Mill in the Valley ...Bauer 2 Polka The Shop Girl ...Bucalossi 3. Fantasia Grand Pastoral and Hunting ...Godfrey 4 Waltz Love and Life in Vienna Komzak 5. March
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1765 2 Planted Ama.—soo acres are now in bearing and it is This Prospectus has been filed with the Rsgxstear o? Companies, Penan capital provided by this issue will be sufficient to bring in the youi hal the *otkin» most of the remaining area. u J er and pl ant THE SUBSCRIPTION
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  • 471 3 Those who still insist on the advantage of changing the value of the dollar, the class that only sees trade through i‘s own personal transactions, often purely domestic, says the S.F.P.”, might find an object lesson during the last week on the interference to business a fluctuating
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  • 241 3 An official Army communique on the re cent flights to Chandaburi and back says these flights were orgainsed by the Aeronautical Division of the General Staff Department [l] as a trial of air communication and [2] to demonstrate to-the people of the province the importance of aeroplanes
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1367 3 "POSITION W awtep ,n the Estate of Henry Alfred billet in a Rubber Neubronner Deceased Pursuant or Workshop. Experienced in tO SeCtlOH 26 Of the Trustee faction Gas Diesel and Oil Engines. Ordinance IQI4 S’* mS nnd class Land Certificate and nance IVI4. golds 5 0COU Apply to Box No.
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    • 410 3 IN THE COILS OF RHEUMATISM. A man’s most valuable possession is time. Rheumatism is the thief of time. It robs the sufferer of minutes and hours and days and nights and weeks, months, or years of happiness and useful work. No man can call his time his own while he
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    • 25 3 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.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 456 3 4 ”’tOWN HALL, PENANG.” SATURDAY, 20th MARCH, at 9-15 p. m. Under the Patronage of The HON. The RESIDENT COUNCILLOR. Mrs. HERBERT COOPER AND THE KINTA AMATEURS WILL PRESENT ELIZA COMES TO STAY. 2 Usual Prices. Booking Plan at the Robinson Piano Co. 2 unnnnnnnnnnnunnHnnnnnnnnnnnnnn h n No Increase in
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  • 1085 4 It seems to be generally accepted that our new Governor and High Commissioner is seriously concerning himself with schemes of taxation but it is also recognised that His Excellency is prepared to throw himself heart and soul into progressive movements for developing Malaya’s productive capacity and making the
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  • 25 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Ponang was $179, per picul, bu> ers, no sellers; and tin ore $179 per picul, business done.
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  • 44 4 The output of Tin Bentong No Liability for the first half of March 1920 was hours 312, piculs 176, yards 34,800. The output from Kalumpang Tin, No Liability, for the first half of March was piculs 180.41, hours 305, yards treated 36,600.
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  • 222 4 Messrs. Allen Dennys Co. advise us that the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them at private and auction sales held this week Cts Per Lb. Smoked diamond sheet No. 1100 to 105 diamond No. 2 94 98| Unsmoked sheet No. 1 94 97 Unsmoked
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  • 1316 4 Judging from the frequent complaints in the Press against the various Passports. local Governments in India, the passport regulations are proving very irksome to many people who often have to observe them, and the prospect of a permanent syst* m, to be settled later, is far from
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  • 212 4 Programme for Kuala Lumpur. H E Sir Laurence Gaillemard, K.C.B. and Lady Guillemtrd. with Mr Sherwood and Lieut Mallet, R N., leave Government House for Woodlands this evening, and from Johore Bahru will travel by special train to Kuala Lumpar, where tbe first official functions
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  • 36 4 A fIPMvTAL Mmwno'A' special meeting of the member» > Malay Peninsula Agricultural a oa ic y, be held in Caledonia Club on Sunday a.m. The buaines® >8 Exchange tion, Scientific Department, and Genera-.
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  • 44 4 [Fbom Oub Own CoaßisPOJn*"*) Singapore, March 19< At the rubber auctions, e mand for all grades was fair, u off toward» the close. Sheet was .»1.074 Crep« ta »!•<* Tin fluctuated considerably week, dropping to >lBB. h ut l9< $194 at elosing.
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  • 60 4 The following are the latest Meesrs. Kennedy Oo.’s share Yesterday. To-day EE b SHARES. 1 CO ca Rubber (Dollar) c. C. c. v 6.50 urg is-w’ 680 Miainf. 2.85 cuff N Taiping 285 2.90 330 cum Taiping Tm 3.30 d.at General. 53.00 c rts Straits T. 3
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 99 4 reszke CIGARETTES A shipment just to hand. Stocks of both Egyptian and Virginian in tins of 50’s. IMPORTERS: BEHR CO., Penang. Singapore Medan. J. G. STEWART’S FAMOUS WHISKIES NonPareil AND Gold Medal OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS OR FROM F. G. Taylor Co., Ltd., SOLE AGENTS, PENANG. Just Arrived w Ample
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    • 41 4 TSo-Ngljt! XSo~y^ig6t! E. O. HOTEL,” SPECIAL DINNER (Seats to be engaged previously) CONCERT CLASSICAL DANCES, After Dinner, by MME. POTAPOVITCH, MISS TUSHINSKA AND Mr. KIRILLOFF. (Tickets $2 each person) DANCING AFTER THE CONCERT. MUSIC BY ORCHESTRA. LIGHT SUPPER (Free of Charge.)
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 41 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day, and To-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-dat. 12.00 m’nt. 6.12 a.m, 12 06 p m. 6 30 p.m. Tomorrow. 12.11 a.m. 6 45 am, 12 38 p.m. 7.03 p.m.
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  • 420 5 debate in THE COMMONS. [RaVTkB’S TxLIGRAMS.] Loddor, March 16 tie House of Common»», the debate on prices *tn rt named by Sir Donald laBD who moved a redaction o the Service E-timates by £'00,000,000. a nraed that the p oceeds of the sale of ffi ir stores should
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  • 245 5 BANKERS’ OPPOSITION. Loudon, Alaich 16. The opposition bankers to a Capital Levy on war wealth was voiced before the H.a-.e of Common 3 Committee on the 24th February. Mr Martin, Chairman of the Biit.sh Bankers Assjciation, considered a tsx ou war profit undoubtedly just, but a tax on
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  • 85 5 SIR EDWARD CARSON’S VIEW, London, March 11. At a meeting of the Ulster Unionist '•unci), a resolution demanding the exclce‘°n of the whole Province, instead of only p X Protestant Counties, from the Dublin •rliatnenr, was defeated. Sir Edward Carson, in a speech at e dt»st, said
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  • 169 5 THE ELECTRIC LAMP INDUSTRY. [RauTiß’s Tklbgbams.] London, March 16. The Report of the sub committee enquiring into profiteering in the electric lamp industry finds the existence of a trade combination including 90 to 95 per cent of the industry controlling factories and retailers and fixing prices at all stages
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  • 149 5 EMPIRE LEGISLATION. London, March 16. The House of Lords passed the second reading of the Bill to facilitate enforcement in the United Kingdom of maintenance orders made by the Dominions, and vice versa. The Bill applies to husbands or others liable who have gone to another pait of
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  • 81 5 QUESTION IN THE COMMONS. London, March 11. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr G A Talbot, with regard to Indian Government control of the Burma rice trade, Mr Fisher, on behalf of Mr Montagu, pointed out that the export price fixed was considerably below the worid
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  • 46 5 Washington, March 17. Although the Senate’s vote adopting the reservation to Article 10 showed a twothirds majority, it does not mean a twothirds majority for ratification of the treaty, as the majority for the reservation included a score of irreconcilable antiratificationists.
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  • 43 5 Washington, March 11. Mr Houston, Secretary of the Treasury, announced that the Allies would receive no further loans from the United States Government. He stated that American Loans to the Allies total $9,660,000,000 out of the $10,000,000,000 authorised.
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  • 34 5 Washington, March 17. A private Bill was introduced in the House of Representatives to ex’end credit of $1,000,000,000 to Germany for the purchase of feod and raw materials in America.
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  • 20 5 Washington, March 11. The 'Ameiican, Mr Williams, who was captured by Mexican bandits, has been released.
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  • 33 5 Paris, March 11, The Press is furious at President Wilson’s letter to Senator Hitchcock, in which be described France as militarist, and frankly comment on the President’s health.
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  • 27 5 Copenhagen, March 16. A Budapest message say a new Hungarian Cabinet has been formed, with Herr Semadam as Premier and Count Geleki Foreign Minister,
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  • 67 5 Havas. marshal foch at mainz Paris, March 13—Marshal Foch arrived at Mainz this morning. Important military discussions will take place on the who e situation in the occupied territory. M Berthelot, Director of Political Affairs at the French Foreign Ministry, is now in England, and will arrive
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  • 145 5 [Riutxr’s T«L*OBAM3.] Copenhagen, March 16. Conflicts continue to be reported from many centres in Germany, between the Civic Guards supporting President Ebert, and troops supporting Dr Kapp, with numerous casualties. The Fiench Government has sent a diplomatic representative to the Ebert Government at Stuttgart. Dr. Kapp’s Aim.
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  • 327 5 New Militarism Abroad, London, February 20.—The French Foreign Affairs Commission has discussed the question of the disarmament of Germany. It has been disclosed that Germany is not complying with the Treaty requirements of a maximum of 100,000 troops by let April. The total of the old army
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  • 96 5 Baron Wasenheim, president of the German Farmers' Union, addressing a meeting of the union, said the believed that Germany was faced with the same starvation as that prevailing in Austria. The German crops were not sufficient to last until the harvest, and Germany did not posses* sufficient
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  • 49 5 The Royalists m Munich have issued a proclamation stating that the people’s fidelity to the sovereign was merely suppressed by the revolution, and that it must be again aroused. The Royalists hope to achieve this by a plebiscite and a revision of the constitution—not by revolution.
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  • 66 5 BRITISH CREDITS. London, Febraary 16. A White Paper has been issued indicating legislation to authorise the Board of Trade to grant credits up to £26,000.000 in connection with the export trade, where it is found advisable, owing to circumstances arising out of the war. The proposed powe'S
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  • 106 5 STRIKERS SHOT BY SOLDIERS. [Aneta Service.] Weltevreden, March 18—A Calcutta message of the 17ch inst., says strike riots have broken oot at Jamshedpur. Soldiers fired on the strikers and 10 were killed and 25 wounded. Ihe Jakmals. The destroyer Jakhals was towed off in Sunda Straits undamaged. Von
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  • 141 5 Allahabad, March 12. Lieutenant Ferrari left Allahabad ab 7-30 this morning for Calcutta en route to Tokio. Yesterday’s flight from Delhi was done in record time, namely, two hours and forty minutes. He hopes to reach Calcutta at midday to-day. Litu:enant Masiero met with a bad accident
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  • 318 5 Captain Sir Rosa Smith, in an interview on his arrival in Sydney, discussed the possibilities of rapid aerial transit between Australia and London. He pointed out what had been accomplished by him and his brother as pioneers in 18 days would in a short
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  • 231 5 Some lifetime ago a letter was sent to the Colonial Secretary (Hongkong) by the Constitutional Reform Association asking for details of the recommendations H. E. the Governor was making on the question of representation in the Colony. There was a little delay owing to His Excellency’s illness but
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  • 830 5 The Hon. Dr. Claud Severn, C M.G. left Hongkong per the Empress of Asia on March 11. Mr P Nanoo, of the staff of the Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd, left for Madras by the Tara. Inspector McQuarrie has been transferred to Bukit Mertajam, vice Mr Murphy, who
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  • 327 5 DIES SUDDENLY AT IPOH. We regret to record that our *lpoh correspondent, wiring this morning, report» the sudden death of Mr Justice A Earnshaw, Judicial CommLsione r FM 8 His Honour had been attending the Appeal Court, at Ipoh, and was apparently in hisj usual health last
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  • 279 5 v*. “S.F.P.” Much interest has be-n centred in the wedding which took place on Wednesday afternoon at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, the Lord Bishop of Singapore officiating, of Mr Frank Thorpe Seott Newell and Miss Mabel Fenella (Stella) Scoones. The bride, who was given away by her
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  • 102 5 At Melbourne Baiba, on the 4tb February, Norman Rosa (America) beat F 12 Beaurenaire (Australia) for the quarter mile Victorian Swimming championship, by about 10 yards. At Adelaide, Rosa beat Beaurepaire by five yards for the thrae quarter mile championship of Australia. Ross’s time, 17 min. 29 l-sth secs,
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  • 30 5 The Monthly Med*l competitions will take place at tie Swimming Club on Sunday, the 21st ins*., “A” Class 220 yards Handicap, and B’’ Class 50 yard® Handicap.
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  • 77 5 [Rium'a Tblkkam*.] Washington, March 11. Admiral Sims, continuing has evidence before the Naval Committee of the Senate, declared that be found it impossible in 1917 to secure the effective cooperation of the American navy in the war, so at his r epatsk Dr Page the American
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  • BADAK SHARES.
    • 661 6 Melbourne, February 14.-— A further sensation was yesterday provided in for Badak Tin stock. On the previous day shares were sold at 1,200 and nothing of moment occurred during the first room yesterday. At the midday meeting, however, one share was disposed of for £800, and within
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    • 274 6 As the result of dredging 409,000 cubic yards of ground the Tongkah Compound Tin Company, Siam, obtained 282 8 tons tin oxide—an average of 1.5 lb tin par cubic yard—during the half year ended 30th September, 1919. The profit for the term was £25,800, < f which £7,500
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 37 6 PRITCHARD CO., LTD., Incorporated in the Straits Settlements. CYCLES An Ideal Cycle for Business, Pleasure. JUST ARRIVED A Consigrnment of the Famous ALL BRITISH HERCULES CYCLE. Durability and Reliability. All Sizes in Stock. Fitted with Dunlop Tyres.
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    • 353 6 JOHN 1. THORNYCROFT CO., LTD.. |j Motor Vehicles of all kind», liorrie» used extensively by fl>» IrflVJ War Office and Air Force during the last five years. 3 F. H. LLOYD CO., LTD.. Wednesbury, h Steel Casting. From 10 lbs. to 20 tons in Weight. |l z kJ 1= Specialists
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  • 79 7 London, February 15.— The Amsterdam “Handtelsblad” reports.:-"The police have arrested or expelled a number of Germans, Russians and others who were attending a secret Bolshevist conference, as which British and American representatives were present. It is reported that Miss Sylvia Pankhurst attended the conference. It is alleged
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  • 25 7 Ottawa, February 23.—Canada’s mineral or £8 800 000 iT" V&lued at £33 400 ,000, or £8,800,000 less than the 1918 output.
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  • 189 7 London, March 2.-The Indian Khilafat ?nd eS tt 1 n, T a j COmpanied by Sir William File and other India Office officials, was this evenH g A C L mOB J COrdial rece P tion b y Mr. 6her Wh heard the delegates with great patience. The
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  • 106 7 New York, February 17 —The Pekin cor respondent of the New York “Times”staes :—“The legations of Great Britain, France, the United States and Japan have addressed a memorandum to China. The four Governments are prepared to permit L?SUe a J° an of £5,000,000 on condition that
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  • 87 7 London, February 22.—The murder of the editor and the sub-editor of the Social Democratic newspaper “Nepszava” is creating excitement in Buda Pest. The murderers motored behind the victims while they were walking homeward at night. After the assassination the bodies were thrown into the Danube. The
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  • 97 7 London. February 22,—Herr Bauer, the German Prime Minister, deciares that owing to the housing difficulty at Ruhr homes for 150.000 new men must be provided out of the profits of the mines. Meanwhile the miners have agreed to work one-sixth additional time. It is estimated, that the
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  • 134 7 M&r 19.—Polish Dancers at E O. Mar 19,—Lodge Krian, Pant Bantar, Regular Meeting, 6-30 pm. Mar 20.—Menglembu Lode Syndicate, Ltd, Meeting, 9 Union Street, noon. Mar 20.—Cricket Match, P.C.C. v. 1.R.C., 2-15 p m. Mar 20. —Penang Golf Club, Annual General Meeting, 6-30 p.m. Mar 20.—“ Eliza Comes
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  • 65 7 M‘S Herbert Cooper an! several othar members of her Company have arrived here for the performance which they are to give in the Town Hall to morrow night of the com°dy, Eliza Corn sto Stay.” The performance will be under the patronage of the Hon’ble the
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  • 232 7 Yesterday’s Late Arrivals. Calypso, Wilson, 339, Malacca, Adamson Gilfillan Co, general. Penang, Candy, 541, Renong, Adamson, Gilfillan Co, general. Pin Seng, Matthews, 378, Singapore, Eastern Shipping Co, general. To-day’s Arrivals. Ipoh, Duringer, 528, Singapore, Adamson, Gilfillan Co, general Kedah, Maples, 72, Sitiawan, Eastern Shipping Co, general. Gala, Mat
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  • 189 7 Penang, March 19, 1920. SP. Tapioca No. 2 sls.oo—sellers M. P. Tapioca sls.4o—sales Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 0z)... nominal. Black Pepper $39. White Pepper nominal. Trang Pepper nominal Mace $9O nom. Mace Pickings $9O sales. Cloves $l5O sales. Nutmegs average of $95 sales
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  • 113 7 Penang, March 19, 1920. {By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/3 25/32 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 532 3 Credit ...2/4 21/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 23/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 95 3 days’ sight Private 105 Bombay Demand Bank 95 Madras Demand Bank 95 3 days’
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 229 7 cßfla DnnnnnannnE,cln nnnnnnnnanna Hellesens cells I j JUST ARRIVED E a E Type 0 No. 0 Volt. M p r no <he n Large Cars and Motor Boat! IUB <pO« f U 2 Type 2 No. 4 Volt. 1.. 2.70 g Type V No. 4 Volt. 4 H Bunts Band
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    • 81 7 HOW TO DEAL WITH A COLD. A hot bath at bed-time, followed by a dose of Pinkettes, forms the best treatment for a cold. 1 Mild in action and perfectly harmless, Pinkettes are equally suitable for both sexes and for any age from childhood onwards. I They dispel constipation without
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    • 181 7 pWARTEirsj To say that a Brandy is better I than MARTELL’S is an empty I I boast; to beat it FOR QUALITY a I I frank impossibility, 1 SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) Come and Try the Cheapest House. H. T. DOULATRAM Co. BOMBAY MERCHANTS, NEWLY
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1448 8 LIVERMORE DEARBORN A Co. Inc. PS Cl -RRITISH INDIA INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINES. m .MMBMMMiiMaHMaMBa JnL «■■HaMMMnr. (Incorporated in the United States of America.) Regular service between New York, a w> w Singapore and Java ports and vice versa. APwAiv IbZIJjI Hz. FOR new YORK TIG EK clue Singapore, Early March
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    • 284 8 EE CHIEF OFFICES—- PERTH, SCOTLAND EAS,T ERN ANO LONDON. SHAh| NCK BY APPOINTMENT. 1 GENERAL accident h RE anb ufe ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. —S (IncarpofMed M EntUad.) Having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, we are now prepared to accept FIRE RISKS At Current Rate9 t 1 ALSO MOTOR
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