Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 March 1920

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1333. No. 73. VOL. LXXVIII. MONDAY. 29th MARCH, 1920. PRICE IO CENTS.
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      671 1 THE NIKKO STUDIO NOW AT 7, NORTH AM ROAD, Near CHIN SENG Co., Ltd. j*- r 11, 1 Maxims for Motorists. MARCHANT CALCULATOR rCM^t ENDS ALL FIGURE WORRY. L Don’t disregard the fact that T even if you do the right >l>lC l||||nSgK£g Z\u thing every time, the other man
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    MR. CHURCHILL AND LABOUR.
    748 2 There were occasional good sentences in Mr Churchill’s speeeh at Dundee said tha Manchester Guardian" editorially He spoke good sense for instance, about the unwisdom of u4ng victory only to go on rubbing our disabled enemj’s face in the mud. But when Mr Churchill used his
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    ZEMSTVO EMBARGO HITS JAPANESE FISHERMEN.
    249 2 Tokio March 7.—Japanese engaged in the fishing industry along the coast of the maritime provinces of Siberia stand to lose millions of yen unless there is a speedy repeal or amendment of the embargo placed on the Russian fishing grounds by the Zemstvo authorities at
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      1554 2 POSITIONS WANTED. JIMAH’RUBBERZESTATES, Ltd. THE Incorporated in’tho Straits Settlements. W 017 1 Practised Nurse W >u’d as-ist Lady and l/lluL 1 (J OL W ULiLu Children on pes-age to England. Write Notice is hereby giv.n that the Directto Box No. 113, c/o Pinang Gazette. ors have declared an Interim Divi
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      145 2 PRITCHARD 4 c 0 LIMITED, PENANG Ip Ofi AGENTS FOR: BURROUGHS WAU$’ BILLIARD TABLES. Burrough and Wafts’ County” Table. A Full size, supported on eight massive Fluted Legs. Fitted with thick Slate Bed; Eureka” extra low, fast, noiseless and anti-climatic Rubber Cushions, patent invisible Pocket Plates, superfine West of England
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    TARIFFS IN MALAYA.
    906 3 Whatever the decisions may be of the committee appointed by His Excellency the Governor to enquire into fiscal matters affecting the Colony aud the F.M.S. we are glad, says the Straits Times,” that he has recognised the essential oneness of the whole Peninsula in a commercial sense.
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    AN AUDACIOUS HOLD UP.
    154 3 Paris, February 5.An audacious robbery was committed last night by a gang of ten men, who held up the dancers at a ball and robbed them of their jewellery, furs and other valuables. A gay assemblage, including many women who were magnificently dressed and were wearing
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1060 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. B. H. F. Barnard hag returned from Jsave. The Lord Bishop of Singapore leaves for home about April 14. Mr. E. W. F G'lman is granted leave of absence for three months. Mr. F. Moray Brown was leaving home for Malacca on February 25. Th i resignation
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    PENANG VOLUNTEER RIFLE CLUB.
    172 4 The Club Shoot on Sunday morning resulted as under Deliberate at 300 and 6CO Yards. Capt A C Baker M C H’cap .70 nr-de 91 60 Pte J Cornwell .46 90.28 Coy Sgt/Maj J R Danson DCM .65 88.10 Sergt Noor .65 87 05 Capt J
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    The Printing Presses Ordinance.
    70 4 The following notification appeared in the current is«-ue of the Government Gazette:—ln pursuance of the powers vested in the Governor in C uncil under seclion 19 of the above Ordinance it is hereby notified that the following newspapers, to wit, The Straits Times, The Singapore Free
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    Electric Polyscope.
    39 4 The Electric Polyscope, Argyle Road is to-night showing a film of Sir Ross Smith and hi’ aeroplane, showing the machine on the ground and in flight. The other films also help to make a very good programme.
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    Band Programme.
    153 4 Ceylon Observer.’’ The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade, from 6 p.m. to-day 1. Fantasia To the West ...Williams 2 Fox Trot The Example Man Santiago 3. Selection La Petite Mademoisel’e ...Hare 4 Waltz Bellis of Blighty ...Barker 5. March The Jolly Boys’
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    EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION.
    705 4 MEETING IN PENANG. A meeting of Ex Service men and i women was held in the Penang Cricket Club, yesterday morning, for the purpose of forming a Penang and District ExService Association. There were over 80 present, including three ladies. Major R N Holmes was voted to the
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      [To The Editor of the "Pinang Gazette.”]
      345 4 Sir,On behalf of the ex Service nei in Prai, I would like to place on reco'd a Veiy strong protest against the autocratic and high-handed methods adopted by the so-called Penang and District ex-Service Association at their meeting in the P O C
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      MENGLEMBU LODE SYNDICATE.
      715 4 [To Thr Editor or thr Pinang Gazette.”] Sir,—l have read the remarks of the Chairman of the above Company as reported on 24 h, iust. with surprise and amusement. The Chairman complains that no interest is taken in the Company by the shareholders. One of bis reasons
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    CLASSICAL DANCES AND CONCERT.
    387 4 AN ARTISTIC SUCCESS. To people of cultured tastes, one of the most pleasing entertainments given kcally for some time was that on Saturday evening at the Town Hall. Tbe programme was sustained by a couple of young Polish dancers, Madame Potapovitch and Miss Tushinska and a
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    SPRING EXAMINATIONS MARCH 1920.
    318 4 The following are the results of the King Edward VII. Medical SchxJ Spring Examinations, March, 1920. First Professional Examination.The fallowing have completed the examination: 1. 8. N. Evans (with distinction in Chemistry), 2. E. S. Alfred (with distinction in Chemistry), A. Murugesu, Goh Kok Kee, J.
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    MILLIONS LOST IN RUSSIA.
    126 4 New York, February 12.The New York Life Insurance Company announces that it has written off its entire Russian business in consequence of the Soviet Government/s action in nationalizing all financial and industrial enterprises. The company had liabilities in the shape of policies outstanding to the amount
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    FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA.
    74 4 captain SINGOKa EA es WewdetßU-d th«c.p lain M with his Sopwith Bangkok, and 9 ubs:qaant l y i eft for 14 to which petrol Bn d i obricaots 8 eent by the Asiatic Petroled from Penang. P a ny, News has also been received th,. renante Mackintosh
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    Java-Japan Liner Ashore.
    29 4 [Anrta Service.] Weltevreden, March 28—i Japan line steamer Tiinauas «r/ Haihoi, near Hongkoug. i t 9 p“ ddja she will soon be refl ated. x pected
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    POULET VISITS JAVA.
    13 4 Captain Poul.t left on Friday (or groups. 3 BPMti0 th
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    AIRMEN AT RANGOON.
    18 4 A Rangoon message of March 25th gavi Captain Matthews and the Italian aviator have arrived.
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    ON THE DUTCH FRONTIER.
    293 4 A Hague message says the inhabitant* of Wezel fled to the environs of Zevenaar and crossed the Du ch border. Shooting was distinctly heard in Holland. Sama Burgomasters from Rhineland and Westphalia came to Holland wi’h a request to provide Rhineland and Westphalia with food, because
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      257 4 APPETITE THE TEST. If You Cannot Eat, Digestion la Fauitt. There is no surer sign of a dis stomach than a poor appetite. If y° l digesting your food properly yon Bre to be hungry when meal-time cornea -OThe first sign that new, healthy bio 18 ing made by Dr.
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    WAGES’ RACE WITH PRICES.
    998 5 OFFICIAL FIGURES FOR EUROPE. The Times”- understands that for some months past elaborate inquiries through specially appointed Commissions have been conducted on behalf of the Government into the cost of living and the increase of wages among the working classes in the principal countries of thfe
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      435 5 I SHP» M!lljgEaiiiij[|]|T|ljii| l*, lDF *i OtVtltM* f> COMPLETE rOOOQ. p »al issness is very fre- 1A Ju < vXF lused by undue pressure p SkISSi I /Li the brain, resulting in "•somsa 12' Hty at a time when the be soothed and quiet, i UF Ovaltine is taken last
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      300 5 APPOINTMENT A Little BOVKIL” Keeps the r Doctor fVfa <ni T Tlir |,|r R /ft ')>:■ A s j J If.ft MKr’BHj >2/ n! M s gWWjBIPf >= rw vM > iill V/ r—r irrmnw The Iron Jelloid treaiment surpasses former methods. 9 a y What better news can be
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    BIRTH.
    18 6 ChapmanAb Caledonia Estate, Province Wellesley, on the 25th inst the wife Of W D Chapman a son.
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    THE AMENDED DEFENCE BILL.
    1321 6 The amended Defence Force Bill is published in a "Government Gazette" of Friday. As the amendments are of considerable importance, we propose to summarise them. It may be stated that the object of the Bill is to establish in .the Colony a compulsory Defence Force which,
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1917 6 Second thoughts are often best, and we think the old saw may The Freedom of be applied in the case of The Press. the Printing Presses Ordinance. The Government on reflection, and no doubt chiefly as the result of the well founded protests in the European Press
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      171 6 DE RESZKE CIGARETTES A shipment just to hand. Stocks of both Egyptian I and Virginian in tins of 50’s. IMPORTERS: BEHR CO., Penang, Singapore Medan. V -J BOLLINGER'S CHAMPAGNE J I By Royal Warrant NOW IN STOCK. I a 1911 VINTAGE 2 1915 8 I I 1-- EXTRA QUALITY TO
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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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      32 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day, aud To-tnorrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day 9.48 a.m. 3.21 p.m. 9.19 pm. To-mobrow. 10.32 a.m. 4.25 p.m. 10.15 p.m
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  • THE GERMAN CRISIS.
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      GOVERNMENT RESIGNS.
      1068 7 A REQUEST TO THE ALLIES. [Rbutkr's Tilbgbams.] Paris, March 24. A German Military Mission has arrived tc request the Allies to authorise the German Government to despatch 100,000 troops or police to the Ruhr Valley. A semi-official announcement in this connection expresses the opinion that such despatch is
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      GERMANY’S PRESIDENT.
      272 7 The post of President of the German Republic is no sinecure these days. Herr Fritz Ebert is 48 years of age. The son of a master tailor of Heidelburg he learnt the trade of a saddler, but at age of 21 became associated with the Socialist Partv as
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    MINERS' WAGES.
    373 7 NEGOTIATIONS BROKEN OFF. [Rstma’s Tslzgbamh.J London, March 23. The negotiations between the Miners’ Executive and the Coal Controller respecting the demand for an additional 3s daily were broken off. Mr Hodges stated the position was extremely grave and serious. The Miners* Conference would decide upon a course of
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    Argyllshire By-Election.
    62 7 NEW MINISTER RETURNED. London, March 23. The Argyllshire by-election on Sir W Sutherland being appointed a Junior Lord of the Treasury resulted as follows Sir W Sutherland (Co. Lib.) 10,187 Rev. Malcolm MacCallum (Lab.) 5,498 Coalition Majority 4,689 The result st the general election was Sir W Sutherland
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    Singapore Garrison.
    124 7 MR. CHURCHILL’S STATEMENT. London, March 24. In the House of Commons, on the vote for the Army, Commander Kenworthy urged the immediate strengthening of the garrison at Singapore. Mr Churchill, replying, explained that in order to meet the extra burdens thrown on the army, they were forced to
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    General Tang.
    30 7 RECEIVED BY KING GEORGE. London, March 25. The King received at Buckingham Palace Lieut General Tang Tsai Li, who is on a military mission from the Chinese Government.
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    A False Story.
    21 7 Tokio, March 24, The Peking Leader’s report, cabled on March 22nd is officially declared to be withoat foundation.
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    PREMIER'S SPEECH.
    273 7 THE LABOUR PROGRAMME. (Ravrn’a TurwaWaw®.) London, March 26. Mr, Lloyd George, speaking at the National Liberal Club, said he had no desire to misrepresent the Labour Party, which represented clean, emphatic and sincere convictions. He declared common owner» ship was an essential part of the Labour Party’s programme.
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    Eastern Consular Service.
    86 7 RECRUITMENT REGULATIONS. London, March 24. The Civil Service Commissioners have issued temporary regulations, governing recruitment for the Consular Service and eastern Consular Service, the main feature of which is the provision that candidates must have served in the forces in the war or were unfit and served
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    The Lincolnshire Result
    45 7 London, March 24. The Lincolnshire resulted as follows Furicus 1 Scatwell 2 Montieth 3 Twenty-nine ran, Won by three and a half lengths. The betting was 33 to 1 against Furious 20 to 1 against Scatwell and 9 to 1 against Montietb,
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    The Boat Race.
    346 7 VICTORY FOR CAMBRIDGE. London, March 27. Cambridge won the Boat Race. A Good Win. London, March 27. Cambridge won by four lengths in 21 minutes 11 seconds. [Cambridge won in 1914 by 44 lengths in 20 mins 23 secs.] COST OF THE BOAT RACE. Cambridge Appeal For
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    FOREIGN POLICY.
    328 7 M MILLERAND'S SPEECH. [Rsvtxb’s Txlkbams.) Paris, March 27. In the Chamber, M Millerand, replying iu the foreign affairs debate, emphasised the continued unity of the Allied Powers. He ridiculed the talk about an alliances crisis and said there had been some divergences of views during th« conversations, but
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    Study of Japanese.
    133 7 ADMIRALTY’S ARRANGEMENT, London, March 24. The Admiralty announces that in order to enable officers not residing or serving in the Far East to obtain preliminary knowledge of Japanese, a limited number will be settled for a six months’ course in instruction at the School of Oriental Studies
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    U. S. Ambassador to Mexico.
    21 7 Washington, March 24. President Wilson has nominated Mr. Morgenthau, ex-Ambassador to Turkey, as Ambassador to Mexico.
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    Feed for Europe.
    25 7 Washington, March 24. The Senate passed the bill authorising the sale of five million barrels of flour to Poland, Austria and Armenia.
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    The Leading Navies.
    48 7 London, March 24. Mr Butler, Chairman of the Naval Committee, reported to the House of Representatives that in 1914 Britain would have 60 battleships, the United States 47, France 26 and Japan 15, but the United States’ ships would about equal the British in power.
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    Peace and Treaty Bills.
    55 7 Washington, March 24 A bill was introduced in the House of Representatives authorising separate pesce between the United States and Germany In the Senate, Senator Owen introduced a measure to amend the constituation to enable ratification of treaties by a simple majority of the Senate instead
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    Women's Vote in U. S.
    45 7 London, March 24. The Legislature of Washington State passed the Women Suffrage Amendment. The vote of only one more State is now required for the three-fourths majority of of the States necessary to give women the vote throughout the country,
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    TURKISH TERRITORY.
    122 7 PRESIDENT WILSON’S VIEWS. 7 London, March 25, A telegram from Washington says it is understood that while President Wilson a note with reference to Turkey, which will be despatched shortly, favours the expulsion of the Turks from Constantinople be thinks the matter should be left open until Russia
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    Spain.
    18 7 GENERAL RAILWAY STRIKE, Madrid, March 24. A general railway begun throughout Spain. Hitherto, have been no disturbances.
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    Canada’s Navy.
    44 7 Ottawa, March 24, A semi-official statement confirms th® Ottawa Journal’s” statement and says the Government has decided not to proceed with Viscount Jellicoe’s programme, and consequently demobilises the nucleus crews, dismantles the dockyards and naval college’and refuses Britain’s offer of war» ships,
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    Carpentier in America.
    269 7 New York, March 24. Georges Carpeniier has arrived, accom» panied by his wife and M Descamps big manager. He had a warm reception. DBMPSEY v. CARPENTIER. j Vp-M PaSSIDENria Ovfbb. New York, February 16.—Mr. William Fox president of the Fox Film Corporation announces that he has secured
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    Dempsey’s Income-Tax Shock.
    117 7 New York, February 12 Jack Dempsey, through a representative, made an inquiry of the Internal Revenue authorities yesterday to which the newspapers give much humorous prominence. What will be the income-tax on half-a-million dollars asked the representative. Chief Collector Edwards got out a pad and pencil, and
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    The Italian Fliers.
    28 7 Allahabad, March 17. Lieut. Masiero, whoso machine was wrecked at Delhi, left for Calcutta, where he will continue the flight to Tckio with Lieut Ferrarin.
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    Sahara Flight Tragedy.
    122 7 Havas, Paris, March 26 General La Perrin© who set out from Southern Algeria on February 18th to fly across the Sahara Desert has been found dead south-east of Interbarrakab, where the aeroplane crashed. He was severly wounded and suffered great agony from his injuries and from lack
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    16 7 Obituary. London, March 24. Mrs. Humphry Ward, the authoress, baa died, al the age of 68.
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    "ROWLATT” BILL FOR THE STRAITS.
    339 8 Would-be mischief-makers in the Straits 4 Settlements will find themselves up against a stiff proposition in the future, for the l.egialature has just introduced an ordinance to cope with anarchical and revolutionary crime, says the Timas of Ceylon.” The object j of the Bill is
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    THE OLD FORT TANJONG KATONG
    175 8 A correspondent writes to the Straits Times” asking for information regarding the old fort at Tanjong Katong. The fort was begun in 1886 by the late Major H. E. McCullum, R. E., C. M. G. (afterwards Major General Sir Henry McCullum), who was responsible for
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    CA’ CANNY TO BLAME.
    149 8 The piano trade is not the only industry j that is approaching its latter end, observes the Sheffield Telegraph.” There are facto- ries in Sheffield that are living, so to speak, I from hand to mouth, keeping going in the Micawber-like hope that something may turn
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    LEVANT TIN MINES.
    137 8 It is announced by the Geevor Tin Mines Limited, that the provisional arrangement 1 in connexion with the Levant Mines has now been carried into effect. The new company 1 formed to work those mines has now been I registered with a capital of £160,000 in shares
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    MOORISH JACK-THE-RIPPER.
    92 8 Rabat, Morocco, January 30.At Marrakesh, south of Casablanca and east of Mogador, assassinations resembling the work of Jack-the-Ripper have taken place. Every morning during the last 8 days human bodies chopped in pieces have been found in different corners of the native quarter. So far the police have
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    WHY WE WANT TO DANCE.
    103 8 Moral, and elderly, people are declaring a judgment of death against the dancing craze which has taken possession of society since the war. I do not think they will succeed, says Philip Gibbs in the Daily Chronicle." There is some natural, primitive and healthy instinct
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    129 9 Ybathrday’s Latb Arrivals. Malacca, Stack, 405, Singapore, Adamson Gilfillan and Co, general. Trang, Pithie, 73, Dtli, Eastern Shipping Co, general, Penang, Lyons, 405, Moulmein, Eastern Shipping Co. general. Calypso, Stack, 339, T. Anson, Adamson Gilfillan Co, general. To-day’s Arrivals. Klang, McDonald, 732, Singapore,Adamson, Gilfillan Co, general. Kedah, Gully,
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    26 9 848 coolies arrived to-day per 38 Tara. 273 go to Pulau Jerejak for quarantine. The balance go on to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    236 9 The business for the meeting of the Municipal Commission to be held tomorrow is as follows 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the Presiden t may bring forward, 3. Questions. 4. Some bills to be passed, 5. Sub-Committee’s recommendation on
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    EXCHANGE.
    112 9 Penang, March 29, 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 3/4 3 Documentary ...2/4 13/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 92 3 days’ sight Private 100 Bombay Demand Bank 92 Madras Demand Bank 92 3 days’ sight
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    Mlle. Gaby Deslys’ Will.
    141 9 Paris, February 13.—The will of Gaby Deslys was opened this morning. She bequeathed her life interest in her fortune to her mother and sister and a gift of property for the poor of Marseilles. She said in her will:I have danced all my life for the
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    TIN PRICES.
    18 9 Saturday’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $159, tin ore $159 per picul, nothing doing.
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    TIN OUTPUT.
    26 9 The output of Tongkah Harbour Tin Dred giug Co., N. L. from 21st to 27th March 1920 v being one week) was 24 tons.
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    PRODUCE.
    169 9 Penang, Mauch 29, 1920. SP. Tapioca No. 2 sl4.oo—sellers M. P. Tapioca sl4.sosellers Gold leaf $7 2 seller*. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb«. 5 oh) nominal. Black Pepper $36 nominal. White Pepper nominal. Trang Pepper nominal Mace Pickings $65 non inal Cloves $l4O nominal Nutmegs average of $65 saks
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    MARKET PRICES.
    373 9 PENANG, MARCH 29, 1920. BEEF— cts. Soup per catty 34 Roast do 60 Steaks do 60 Stew or Curry Meat do curry 40 stew 60 Rump Steak do 60 Ox Tail each 50-60 do Tongue do 70 do Feet do Heart small per catty 40 Liver do 80
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    COMING EVENTS.
    77 9 Mar 29 Athenaeum, Debate, Masonic Hall, Northam Road, 9-15 p.m. Mar 30,Mayfield Rubber Plantations (S.S.) Ltd, Meeting, 3 p.m. Mar 31.High Commissioner returns to Kuala Lumpur, April 2 Public Holiday, April 3 Public Holiday, April 3, Holiday Cricket, P.C C, v P.R C. April s.Public Holiday. April s.New
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    SHARES.
    1054 9 i 4 KAMES. i <8 < RUBBER (Dollar.) c 3 c Allenby Rubber Co. Ltd. 00c 95c Alor (lajah Kubber Estate 4.25 4.u0 Amalgamated Malay Estates 4. ,5 5-(0 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 23.00 -4-o0 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates 1-55 1.60 Ayer Molek Rubber Co. 390 4.10 Ayer Panas
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      274 9 HAVE YOU SEEN THE PICTURES AT THE ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE ARGYLL ROAD, PENANG. IF NOT! WHY NOT!! HURRY UP They are Showing To-night. In the Second House 9-30 p.m. Capt Sir BOSS SMITH HIS AEROPLANE, Showing the arrival and departure of this famous aviator. Supported by Harold Lloyd’s ComedySTEP LIVELY Singapore
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    "Dreams of Russianizing Britain”
    382 10 Mr Churchill on Sccialist Ambitions. Mr Chtnchill addressed the following letter on February 16ch to Sir George Ritchie, President of the Dundee Liberal Association I feel I must f xprpag to you publicly my thanks for the ruagLifieen’’ westing orgauiz ed last Satu day by you
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    383 10 In an article in the Western Mail’, on the nationalization of the mines, Mr William Brace, M P, says There is but one way for Labour to enthrone itself as the sovereign authority iu this realm, and that is by winning a majority of
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