Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 March 1920

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 67. VOL. LXXVIII. MONDAY, 22nd MARCH, 1920. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    WORLD OF SPORT.
    1826 2 BOXING AND BOXERS. [From Our Own Corrnspondbnt.] London, Februray 19 A few weeks ago, Jim Higgins, nineteen years of age, was ju?b an ordinary collier boy. At the moment of writing he is matched against Harold Joaes, of Ferndale, for the bantam championship, so that it can
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      138 2 HOW CAN YOU STAND A HEADACHE? There is nothing more maddening than a dull grinding headache, or short sharp twinges in the temples, over the eyes and at the base of the brain. How can you stand it You could stand it if you had to, perhaps, but you don’t
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    THRILLING NIGHT FLIGHT.
    678 3 H.P.-9 REACHES BOMBAY FROM CALCUTTA. A special correspondent of the Pioneer on board the H.P.-9 aeroplane, which flew from Calcutta to Bombay, the’ latter being reached at 9 p.m, on March stb, gives a graphic description of the flight from Kbandwa, which was left at 4-15 p
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    THE SENATE AND THE TREATY.
    80 4 ANOTHER AMENDMENT. [Rmttbb’b Tklbobams.] Washington, March 14. With the object of reuniting the Re publicans in the Senate, Senator Lodge has introduced an amendment to his substitute reservation, which includes among the controversies in which the United States would refuse to interfere, all controversies relating
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    The League.
    47 4 Paris, March 16. The Secretary-General of the League of Nations announces that all 13 nations invied to join the Covenant and the pact of the League have signified their adhesion, namely, Argentina, Chile, Columbia, Paraguay, Persia, Spain, Denmark, Holland, Norway, San Salvador,Sweden, Switzerland and Venezuela.
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    Canadian Minister for Washington.
    44 4 London, March 15. It is stated that the Foreign Office has agreed to the appointment of a Canadian Minister Plenipotentiary at Washington. The incumbent will be second in command at the British Embassy. Canada has not yet made the appointment.
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    U. S. Naval Programme.
    41 4 MODERATING IDEAS. Washington, March 14. In the interest of economy, the naval sub-committee has rejected Mr Daniels’ naval programme, mentioned on the Bch March, and approved instead of an appropriation of $72,000,000 to continue the 1916 programme.
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    America’s Soul.
    61 4 HOW SHE MAY SAVE IT. Annapolis, March 15. Mr Daniels, in addressing midshipmen at the naval academy, urged that in order to save her soul America must undertake some great task for humanity, for example, help to rcura peace in the Balkans, accept a mandate in Turkey or
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    American Trusts.
    43 4 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TO BE LAUNCHED. Washington, March 12. Despite the recent decision of the Supreme Court that the Steel Corporation bas not violated the anti-trust) law, the Department of Justice announces that it intends to proceed against all the alleged trusts.
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    Robbers on Broadway.
    109 4 JEWELLERY BFORES RIFLED. New York, March 14. A band of robbers daringly held up two jewellery stores in Broadway in the evening and decamped with thousands of dollars’ worth of diamonds, etectera. WhiLt the was crowded with theatregoers three bandits in one store held a crowd at
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    New York’s Dockers.
    29 4 New York, March 15. Several thousand longshoremen and dockers employed on coastal services have voted for a strike for higher wages and better conditions of employment.
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    Landslide on Panama Canal.
    33 4 Washington, March 15. The Panama Canal has been closed to deep draught vessels exceeding 22| feet owing to a landslide. It is believed the delay will shortly be overcome.
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    Ward Liner Aground.
    40 4 New York, March 12. The Ward liner Eeperai z i, going to New York from a Mexican port, is aground on the Madagascar reef cfi Progreso, The engines are disabled. Two vessels have gone to her assistance.
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    Association Football.
    24 4 WALES BEATS ENGLAND. London, March 15. In the Interatioual Association Football Match at Highbury, Wales beat England by two goals to one.
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    PRINCE OF WALES.
    100 4 DEPARTURE FOR AUSTRALIA. [Rxutxb’b Tbjgum».] London, March Th® Prince of Wales had a wonderfu’ send-off from Victoria Station on departing for bis tour in Australia. A crowd of many thousands, in its eagerness to give a farewell bo the Prine at close quarters, broke the cordon». Their
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    THE PRINCE UNDER FIRE.
    171 4 Captain Cunningham Reid’s book L< Plaae® and Personalities,” which was published contains a number of interesting anecdotes about the Prince of Wales during hit visits to the .Western front. "On one occasion,’ 4 the author says, -‘the Prince was in the trenches under fire, au<t he
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    Rumania and Japan.
    66 4 CROWN PRINCE CAROL’S MISSION, New York, March 14. The Associated Press correspondent at Bukharest reports that the Crown Prince Carol of Rumania has been entrusted with a mission to take an autograph 1 t'er from the King to Japan and to es’ablish new relations with that country.
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    France and China.
    114 4 PROPOSED INSTI U n E AT PARIS. Puri», March 14. M Painleve, whom the Ch.a.se Government invited to discuss details for the foundation of a Chinese Insrvute in connection with the University of Paris, has been asked to forward to the President of China a letter from
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    The Dempsey Affair.
    60 4 London, March 15, The Times’ New York correspondent says that Government detectives have discovered an alleged plot to abduct the wife of the boxer Dempsey to Mexico, to prevent ber testifying when her husband is tried on a charge of eva ling military service. Bert Gardner a
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    JACK DEMPSEY.
    41 4 San Francisco, March Ist.The Federal Grand Jury has indicted Jack Dempsey, the heavyweight boxing champion, and his n anager, Mr. Kearns, for conspiracy in evading military service. There is an additional charge against Dempsey for perjury concerxing his dependents.
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    British Aerial Supremacy.
    49 4 A GREXT SCHEME. London, March 14. It is announced th.ta powerful syndicate has purchased from th« Disposals Board for £lOO,OOO OOJ all die surplus aircraft materia' in Britain, incluimg 10,000 aeroplant s an i 35,000 new reropiane engines, with the o»j->ct of maintain British aerial supremacy.
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    Empire Day Parade.
    48 4 London, March 17. Empire Dav Parade, t-cspended since 1914, will be resumed on the 24-h May, when Prince Albert takes the sslu‘e on the Guards’ paiade g>onnd -n Hyde Park. The six y four flags of the Empire will be carried in pr<Cefsion by c-dets.
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    Submarine Aground.
    23 4 San Diego, March 15. The submarine 51 ran aground at Magdalena Bay. Lieut.-Commander Webb and three of the crew were drowned.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    718 4 Dr Ansley Young has returned from leave.—’ 1 M.M. Captain D Scott leaves to-morrow for Australia, with Mrs and Miss Scott, on leave. Mr R O Winstedt is appointed to acb as Director of Education with effect from February 27tb. Mr R Scott, Class II of the
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    Band Programme.
    47 4 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade, from 6 p.m. to-day 1. Italian Second Dance SuPe ...Tchalv>ff 2 Vocal Galop. Queen Victoria ...Hecker 3 Reminicences Of Verdi ...Godfrey 4 Waltz Amoretton ...Gung’l 5, March The Rowdy dowdy Boys I Bilton
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    OH I ELIZA.
    800 4 KINTA AMATEURS AT THE TOWN HALL. In a play with no resemblance to Mr H V Edmond’s Eliza Comes to Stay one of the characters asks, What woulo’st gay of me?” and the reply is, Gentle lady 1 Do nob pub me to it.” We are afraid
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    JOE BECKETT BEATS DICK SMITH.
    84 4 London. March s..At the Albert Hall this evening in a 20-round, contest for the Heavy weight Championship of Great Britain Joe Beckett (holder) beat Dick Smith in the sth round. Beckett, was always the stronger and had the better of matters throughout. In the fourth
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    HIGH COMMISSIONER.
    1062 4 FIRST VISIT TO FEDERAL CAPITAL. The arrival of His Excellency the High Commissioner in the Capital of the F. M. 8. on Saturday says the Malay Mail,” was celebrated firstly by a Reception at Kuala Lumpur Railway Station. Punctually at 9.30 a.m. the Special Train conveying His Excellency
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    LATE MR. JUSTICE EARNSHAW
    570 4 T.0.M.” TRIBUTES FROM THE BENCH Iq the Supreme Couit.Tpjh Mr i Brown said: Gentlemen of the R two years ago when I aB j n JS* 4 witnessed the death of Mr. J UScice 1 oaring the Assizes, within an hour rising of the Court. To-day
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    MARKET PRICES.
    214 4 PENANG, MARCH 22, 1920. Soup h d to Roast 60 Steaks j pnrrr 40 Stew or Curry Meat do do d Rump Steak h 50—60 Ox Tail 7 O 7O do Tongue do do Feet 40 Heart small I*. 70 Liver do 80 Fillet of Beef FORK- do
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    CEYLON’S RICE SUPPLY.
    1511 5 DEPUTATION TO VICEROY. HIS EXCELLENCY S REPLY; Delhi, March 4A deputation co listing of Messrs. A. F. D. Smeaton, H. S. Nicholson, A. Sabapathy, A. E. Rajapaksa, E. G. Aditnaly. M. S. H. Abdul Alli Kamer Casim, and M C, Rartu representing all communities and interests in
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      269 5 Never be with' I out Bovril. I 2 You arc sure of being nour- I ished if you j take Bovril. I BY APPOINTMENT j i /M Take this Power in your hand. Pick up any Bovril bottle from the store counter, and let it rest on the palm of
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      299 5 The Mother who loves her baby, and yet is unfortunately not able to rear her infant at the breast, cannot go wrong if she follows the advice of doctors and mothers, based on a century’s experience, and feeds her baby on Starchless U^ C ilk Food FOR BABIES FROM BIRTH.
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    BIRTH.
    84 6 Whitlock On the 21st iast., the wife of M K Whitlock, a daughter. MARRIAGES NordonFairhurst At St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Penang, on the 20th March, by the D J R ss, ma Frank Nordon, the Pacific Trading Company, Singapore, to Sarah Fairhurst, of Singapore. MitchellCooper On 22nd January, 1920,
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    THE REVOLUTION IN GERMANY.
    874 6 To dogmatise on German affairs at the present moment, in view of the obscurity of the real position and the conflicting character of the news in our possession, would be an exhibition of egotistical foolishness. We must await faller and more detailed accounts of what has
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    LONDON PRICES
    40 6 Messrs F G Taylor and Co, Ltd, have received a cable from London dated March 16th, advising price of rubber 2/s|d per lb, copra £66 10s per ton, black pepper per lb, and tapioca £2 Is per cwt.
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    TIN PRICES.
    64 6 To-day’s quotation for refined tin in Penang was $174.75, per picul, buyers, no sellers; and for unrefined tin $173.75, per picul, buyers, no sellers, tin ore $l7O, per picul business done. Tin was quoted in London on March 10th at £383 spot, and £389 three months. Tin was
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    TIN OUTPUT.
    25 6 The output of Tongkah Harbour Tin Dred ging Co., N. L. from 14th to 20th March 1920 (being one week) was 22 tons.
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    176 6 S.T.” The following were the rubber quotations in London on the 18th inst, received yesterday Plantation Ist latex crepe 2s 4d Smoked Sheet 2s 4|d [By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co]. It is officially notified that the European Police Club, Penang, has ceased to exist. The Anglo.
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1365 6 The public appearances of a new Governor of the Straits and Sir L. N. Guille- High Commissioner of mard in the FMS. F. M. S, following his arrival in Malaya are invariably made the occasion of the presentation of addresses, in which a cord ini welcome is
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    DUTCH INDIES NEWS
    248 6 [Anbta Service.] Weltevreden, March 21.A British Irdian sugar speculator has purchased Jentink Hotel, Sourabaya, for a million guilders and now possesses the three greatest hotels there, besides a big restaurant, In the middle of May, there will begin a distribution of Government sugar at cost price in
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    COMING EVENTS.
    61 6 Mar 23.—Chamber of Commerce, Anna Meeting, 21.30 p.m. clab Mar 26,—Bachelors’ Dance at Pena g Mar 27,-Kirilloff Concert and W»Dances at Town Ha 1 M ar 28.—P.V.R.C. Shoot, 300 and o- 7.30 a m. Meetings Mar 28.Ex Service Association, P.C.CoiOam. MagoO ie Mar 29 Athenaeum, Hebj Hall, Northam
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      183 6 DE RESZKE CIGARETTES A shipment just to hand. Stocks of both Egyptian and Virginian in tins of 50’s. IMPORTERS: BEHR CO., I Penang, Singapore Medan. J. G. STEWART’S FAMOUS WHISKIES Non=Pareil AND Gold Medal OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS OR FROM F. G. Taylor Co., Ltd., SOLE AGENTS, PENANG. MALTHOID. 55S55SSEESEE5ES5EEEEESEEEESSEES!
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      25 6 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.
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      38 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day, and To-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day 1.19 a.m. 7.48 a.m. 1.44 p.m. 8.10 p.m. To-mobrow. 1.52 a m. 8.18 a.m, 2.16 p.m. 8 45 p.m.
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    THE COUP D’ETAT.
    2716 7 LAPP’S PROCLAMATION. [RiUTSB’S TxLSGHAMS.] Berl n March 14. 9 new Imperial Chancellor, Dr Kapp, lengthy proclamation, charged the old G-ernment with corruption, instancing the jjrberger cis“, <1 daring it incapable of off Bolshevism, which is threateu- Germany, and alleging the National Jgel nbly continued to govern without
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    Allied Advance.
    40 7 POSITION OF AMERICAN TROOPS, Washington, March 15. It is officially stated that although technically under Marshal Foch, the American troops on the Rhine will not participate in an Allied advance into Germany without specific instructions from President Wilson.
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    The Bombay Strike.
    15 7 Bombay, March 12. All the cotton mills, except three, are now working.
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    RUMANIA.
    144 7 THE POLITICAL SITUATION. [Rxutxb’s Txugbam».] London, March 16 A critical situation has arisen in Rumania. It is repotted that Herr Pop, who is acting as Premier in the absence of the Prime Minister, Herr Vaidavoevod, now en route to London, has resigned, and tbe King has commissioned General Averescu
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    Missions to Russia.
    171 7 London, March 19, M Albert Thomas, as Director of the International Labour Office, interviewed, pointed out that the agenda of the meeting of the governing body in London next week included a proposal to send a mission of enquiry to Russia and the appointment of an international
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    America and Russia.
    36 7 RESUMING COMMERCIAL RELATIONS. Washington, March 15. Tbe State Department has submitted to the Supreme Council definite plans for opening commercial relations with Russia without recognising tbe Soviet. No details are obtainable at present.
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    The Slesvig Plebiscite.
    52 7 Copenhagen, March 15, Voting in the plebiscite in the second Slesvig zone will result in favour of Germany. The final results in tbe districts of Flensborg were For Denmark 8,986, and for Germanv 26,689. In 134 country districts, eleven outstanding, the returns were For Denmark 3,134, for
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    New Italian Cabinet.
    32 7 Rome, March 16. The Nitti Cabinet has been reconstructed. Nine Cabinet Ministers have been repheed. Signor Nitti is Premier and interim Colonial Minister. Signor Scialoji retains th» Foreign Ministry.
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    Thrace.
    45 7 TURKISH COMMANDER’S LINE, London, March 18. It is reported that the Commander of the Turks in Thracs refuses to accept orders from Constantinople and has denounced tbe armistice. He states that armed compulsion will be opposed. He proposes to establish a Government at Adrianople.
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    The Emir Feisul.
    124 7 ANGLO-FRENCH POLICY. Cairo, March 16. A Damascus telegram says members of the Syrian Congress visited the Palace on March Bth and offered the Crown to Emir Feisul, who accepted, after which, attired in Field Marshal’s uniform, he drove, amid .the acclamations of the crowds, to the Municipal
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    BRITISH POLITICS.
    175 7 NEW LLOYD GEORGE PARTY, [Rxvtxb’s Tklbgbams.] '«sS* London, March 15. Tbe Times" says that Mr Lloyd George, Mr Bonar Law and Sir George Younger have agreed upon a permanent fusion of Unionists and Coalition Liberals, with Mr Lloyd George as leader of the new party. The unfoldment of
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    The Irish.
    78 7 A BLACK LIST. London, March 18. In tbe House of Common?, replying to Sir Walter Guinness, Mr Macpherson stated that since the Ist January, 1919 eighteen of the Royal Iriffi Constabulary, 6 of the Dublin Police, two soldiers and one other Government servant had been murdered in Ireland,
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    An Irish Rising?
    110 7 QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS. London,] March 19. Mr Clement Edwards gave notice that he would ask in the House of Commons whether the Government had received information of an Irish rising on April Sthj and simultaneous risings in Liverpool Manchester and Glasgow, and further* whether the Navy
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    South African Elections.
    123 7 LABOUR SUCCESSES. London, March 15, Many of the results of the South African elections on the 10th March are now available. General Smuts has been re-elected for Pretoria West with an unprecedentedly large majority. De Wet, Minister of Justice has also been re-elected. The outstanding feature is
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    High Prices.
    108 7 MR ASQUITH’S VIEWS. London, March 16. In the House of Common?, io the debate on high prices, Mr Asquith said revenue should be used for the reduction of debt rather than sheltering the consumer from the prevailing prices, He advocated th® calling of an International Economic Conference, including
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    Army Estimates.
    74 7 London, March 20. The Army estimates for 1920-21, which will be considered by the House of Com* mons on March 22nd, have been issued* They show a total of £125,0C 0,000, compared with £405.000,000 in 1919-20. Tbe men on the Es ablishment, exclusive of India, are 525,000, compared
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    SHARES.
    1075 8 5 S 3 NAMES. S go j! JL ±1 RUBBER (Dollar.) c 9 Allenby Rubber Co. Ltd, 90c Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 4.25 4.0 U Amalgamated Malay Estates 4.50> 4.75 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate! 22.00 23.00 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates Lk> l-6» Ayer Molek Rubber Co. 8.90 4.10 Ayer
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    MORE UNSOLVED MURDERS.
    312 8 The long list of unsolved murders continues to grow, five persons being murdered recently alone, making a total of sin- e the Ist of January. The police are not inclined to the theory of murder in the case f an eleven year old Cadet found strangled with
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    KOLTCHAK’S SURRENDER. EXPLAINED BY CZECHS.
    383 8 Harbin, February 6. Admiral Koltchah was given over to thei political centre in Irktusk, because he, as well as every other Russian citizen is subject to the court of his nation and he could not expect an asylujm with the Czech troops because he had
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    DEATH OF HOUSE ACCOMMODATION
    53 8 A Chippenham curate and his wife are living in a local workhouse as all theii efforts and that of the Rector and the congregation to find lodgings, much less a house have failed. One London w-orkhouse is now letting out rooms to local homeless people at
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    THE HAWAII MISSION CENTENARY.
    52 8 San Diego, March Ist.The date of sailing of the U. S. cruiser Brooklyn, formei) flagship of the Asiatic Fleet, for Honolulu fwith forty destroyers has been, fixed for 26th March. The Brooklyn will proceed to the Philippines after the close of the Hawai Mission Centenary on
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    India in Parliament
    186 8 London, March 3.Replying in the House of Commons to Mr Bennet, Mr Fisher stated that the Viceroy and Mr Montagu were greatly disappointed that ib had proved impossible at the last moment to arrange for the co-ordination of a nonofficial Indian gentleman wi h Sir Benjamin R'jb
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      1597 8 n Rubber Co., Ltd. of the third part, dated 17th Ma 1 This Phospectvs has been filed with the Registbae of Companies, purchase of Karangan Estate for $200,000 in R lf for u, cash. ar 9 aud 1475,000 a mTTO ooxrn KAPrn AND (2) The Directors are interested as follows
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    E. & O. HOTEL THEFT.
    493 9 E. O. HOTEL THEFT. accused sentenced. Chang Weng Leong, a Cantonese, was Saturday, sentenced to eight month’s 3 r00 9 imprisonment by Mr RD Acton f r retaining a watch belong. f 0 to Mr H A Wright (who lost a quantity ewel'ery valued at $6,000 some time at E
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    THE M. P. A. A.
    305 9 Special Meeting at Caledonia, A special general mi eting of the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association, was held in the Caledonia Club, yesterday forenoon. Mr. J. W. Kennedy presided and there were present Messrs W. Duncan H. H. Wardlaw (Committee) and soma 30 other members. Mycologist
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    INTER STATE POLO.
    440 9 PERAK v PENANG. The Polo match between Perak and Penang was played at the Sepoy lines Polo ground on Saturday afternoon and was witnessed by a fairly large crowd of spectators, including many ladies. The Penang Band was in attendance and discoursed sweet music at intervals. Play
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    FIRE IN PENANG.
    183 9 Damage Not Yet Ascertained. A fire occurred at No. 2 F Argyle Road shortly after 12 o’clock last night’ Ibis a Japanese toy shop in a block of ten houses near the Electric Polyscope. The proprietor Isowashi, and another occupant had been to the Cinema and a
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    HOLLAND AND EX-KAISER.
    182 9 Socialist on Wilhelm’s Guilt. The Hague, February 6.—Speaking in the First Chamber of the Dutch States General to-day, M. Van Koi (Socialist) declared that while approving of the Government’s policy in refusing to allow the extradition of the exKaiser, he regretted that the greatest malefactor in history,
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    81 9 Expbcted Arrivals. Gregory Apcar, Calcutta, 22nd. Nore, London, 25 h. Bangala, Singapore, 25th. Tadaka, Singapore, 26th. Shidzuoka Maru, Singapore, 27th. Antilochus, Singapore, 27th. Arraton Apcar, Singapore, 28tb. GI enlace, London, 30th. Hyson, Singapore, April Ist. Pilsna, Singapore, April 9bh. Ships in communication with the Wireless Station, Penaga Zira,
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    THE MAILS.
    15 9 The homeward mail E,” Bangala closes at 10 a.m. on Thursday, 25th inst.
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    EXCHANGE.
    113 9 Penang, March 22, 1920. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/3 25/32 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 532 3 Credit ...2/4 11/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 3/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 93 3 days’ sight Private 100 Bombay Demand Bank 93 Madras Demand Bank 93 3 days'
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    8 KILLED BY A TUSKER.
    32 9 Calcutta, March 4.A gigantic tusker rat» amok at Kottayam and killed eight persons including Jits mahout. Afterwards the animal went quietly into the stable and was fettered.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    93 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy «k Co.’i share list Friday. To-day «O so «O SHARES. -2 s 5 s’® aa jq ao uQ Rubber (Dollar) c. c. c. c. Scudai 12.75 13.25 12.25 12.75 Miaing. N. Taiping 2.75 2.75 2.65 2.75 cum Titi
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    PRODUCE.
    190 9 Penang, March 22, 1920. SP. Tapioca No. 2 sls.oo—sellers M. P. Tapioca $15.40sales 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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    INCREASED PAY OF THE I. C. S.
    185 10 j In reply to a question Mr. W. M. Hailey made the following statement in the Imperial I Legislative Council of India. The approximate cost per annum of the increases of pay sanctioned by the Secretary of State for the several Imperial and
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    THE COAL TRADE
    132 10 Calcutta. March 4.—The'chief members of the Indian coal trade have combined with the object of keeping prices at a given level. All the leading firms of managing agents in Calcutta who control coal properties have met and agreed not to sell coal for export below stated figures.
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    THE WOES OF A GOVERNOR.
    121 10 Madras, March 4.Presiding over the annual meeting of the Madras Society for the Protection of Children, Lord Willingdon in the course of his speech remarked that the life of a Governor in this Presidency was indeed a hard one. The Governor had to work all
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    CALCUTTA HOUSE RENT BILL.
    132 10 Calcutta, March B. It is understood that the House Rent Bill will be introduced in the Bengal Council «ext Saturday. Thp Bill will be temporary in its operation, extending only over a period of three years. A Controller of Rents will be appointed for Calcutta and
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    HOSPITAL MENIALS’ WAGES.
    92 10 Calcutta. March 10.—Coolies and other menials of the Medical, Eden, Ezra and Prince of Wales hospitals went on strike yesterday mouning, demanding an increase of their salary from Rs. 10 to Rs. 14. Col Deare, principal, met the men and assured them that he would consider their
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    THE TURKISH TREATY.
    111 10 Calcutta, March 10.In accordance with a resolution adopted at the last Calcutta Khilafat Conference the Moslem Merchants and Traders of Calcutta have stopped orders for British good with agents and canvassers. They told the canvassers of British piecegoods that until the Khilafat question is decided they could
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    RICE FOR CEYLON.
    68 10 Tenders are invited for tha supply for export to Ceylon during the month of MarchApril of 500 tons Boiled brokens. 700 tons boiled long, 2,000 tons boiled milchar, 2,600 tons boiled Meedon, 3,300 tons boned Ngatsein. 3,250 tons boiled cargo and 10,000 Big Mills Specials, 160 lbs.
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    CABLE DELAYS.
    26 10 Bombay, March 12.The Eastern Telegraph Company notify the following cable delays Bombay to London Full rate, 7 days. London, to Bombay Full rate days.
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    MANCHESTER WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.
    455 11 Messrs James F. Hatton Co., Ltd., Manchester, reported on Wednesday, February 18th, as follows Liverpool Cotton. Y Last Week Fully Mid-AmericanSpot 32.29 29.47 Mid-American, Current Month 29.1 G 26.65 Sakellaridis F.G.F. Egyptian—Spot 99.00 87.50 do. Current Month 91.45 80.65 New York Cotton. Spot—Cents. 3940 3775 Current
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