Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 March 1920
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section21 1920-03-30 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY ESTAPI T 333. No. 74. VOL. LXXVIII. TUESDAY. 30th MARCH, 1920. PRICE 10 OENT&.21 words
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Advertisement516 1920-03-30 1 Obtainable everywhere wholesale from J I OO H //'v/ tn J s bl ®357<J i i I Q n g Sam Leong &Co Penang. 1 ZL— LL_-L_- I HAVE N&T TRIED. f 3 a w»w. w*. A few “State Express” i BEAR- BRAND MILK I a a i you can516 words
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Advertisement33 1920-03-30 1 mwiuiwhi j THE BEST CAR IN TOWN N I g I i PR*PUnomLvt-/»-MUOAi VW x > B 1 Sole Agents S.S. a I.M S- 3 1 Ong Sam Leong a Co. fi W/tIIIiniIIIIUtfIUIIIIIIIIULUIIIIIIIIIIIILIIIIIIIIIIIIIibIINiIiIIIIIUIIHWIIIIIk^ 133 words
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Article978 1920-03-30 2 the visit to ipoh. The special train conveying the High .Com«net and party left Kuala Lumpur .•clock on Saturday mornins I» h Hi» Excellency wa. met. on the Platt» J the British Resident of Perak, the Hon. Mr. George Maxwell, My» the MaUy The Guard of Honour was978 words
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Article272 1920-03-30 2 Possession of Opium. Tan Eng Chye, a winchman on board the steamer Hong Hwa, which arrived from Rangoon, yesterday, was charged with importing opium into the Colony, before Mr. Muller this morning. He pleaded guilty to being in possession of a quantity of opium, which he said was272 words
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Article257 1920-03-30 2 [From a Correspondent. Alor Star, March 28. Cambridge University has approved of Alor Star as a centre for its local examinations in December. 1920. G. E. 8. Union. Under the auspices of the Union, Mr. Jas. Kay read an interesting paper on “The value of reading.” The half-yearly257 words
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Article241 1920-03-30 2 A writer in the Nangsue Phim Thai draws attention to the two facts that bubonic plague is increasing in Bangkok and that this is purely a dirt disease. It is because houses and the ground under houses are not kept clean that such a disease flourishes.. The241 words
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Article708 1920-03-30 2 It was a philosopher, eaya the “Malay Mail,” who observed that Life merely consisted in one damned thing after another. “Aequam memento rebus in arduis servare mentem.” Certainly it requires a real philosophic temperament .to endure with equanimity the unbroken sequence of irritations—a sort of permanent Black Monday—which708 words
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Article647 1920-03-30 2 THE ANNUAL MEETING. The seventh annual general meeting of the Ayer Weng (Rahman) Development and Prospecting Co. Ltd., was held in the registered office of the company, Downing Street, Penang, yesterday afternoon. Mr. L. Vaug- han presided, and the others present were Messrs. A. Lindley, M. K,647 words
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Article88 1920-03-30 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, March 30. At the Bukit Kepong Rubber Company’s annual meeting, Mr. F. Clyde Jeavons, who presided, said the nett profit was $61,069. The crop of 149,414 lbs. was equivalent to 439 lbs. per acre. The estate is in excellent order. The88 words
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Article66 1920-03-30 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok, March 29. Lieutenant Masiero, bound from Rome to Tokio, arrived at the Siamese Aerodrome from Rangoon to-night. He left Rangoon at 8 a.m. on Monday and made a forced landing owing to insufficiency of lubricating oil in the middle of Siam.66 words
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Article60 1920-03-30 2 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy <fc Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day E 8 SHARES. g, jS g, S 3 CQ CQ CQ C/2 Mining. C. SC. C. c. Deebook 12/6 13/- 12/- 12/6 cum Tail ing Tin 2.65 2.75 2.50 2.60 ex Trong60 words
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Advertisement149 1920-03-30 2 BODY CHILLS. In the moist heat of this tropical climate one can never feel safe from catching a chill. The least exertion causes excessive perspiration and then, either a sudden gush of wind if out of doors, or the draught from an electric office fan strikes the body in its149 words
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Advertisement876 1920-03-30 2 POSITIONS VACANT. I LI A B 1 Ty Wanted at once for healthy Estate in NOTICE OF nivi Perak Amah or Ayah for sewing only—good UIV ’DEND quarters and salary. Reply Box No. 123, Notice is herebViZ Pinang G.zette. (the fint) at the rat' o t" s M 1 Di,y876 words
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Article641 1920-03-30 3 Caddies Join the Choris. The latest Singapore strike is one of Chinese carpenters. Over 600 of them are now out, demanding higher pay. There has been practically no work in the local furniture and other woodwork factories for two or three days past, says the "Malaya Tribune” of641 words
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181 1920-03-30 3 Tokio, March 5. —A new shipping company called the Anglo-Indian Colonial Navigation Company has been established in Bombay, according to information received in Tokio. The promoters of the company include many influential business men, exporters, and shipping agents at Bombay, and its capital is181 words
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Advertisement1462 1920-03-30 3 POSITION WANTED. ST. GEORGE’S. TENDERS INVITED. Engineer wishes ft billet in a Robber Jjory Mine or Workshop. Experienced iu The Annual Ball will be held in the TENDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION earn Suction Gas Diesel and Oil Engines. Town Hall. Penang, on Friday the 23rd OF ROAD xjolds second class Land1,462 words
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Advertisement73 1920-03-30 3 IF YOU WORK INDOORS and take insufficient out door exercise constipation and other troubles are sure to result unless you keep your system clean and healthy by the use of a gentle laxative. For this purpose are perfection. As gently as nature they dispel Constipation, thus curing Biliousness, Sick Headache,73 words
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Advertisement143 1920-03-30 3 PRITCHARD Co., LIMITED, PENANG A IPOH. AGENTS FOR: BURROUGHS WATTS’ BILLIARD TABLES. Burrough and Waffs’ County Table. A Full size, supported on eight massive Fluted Legs. Fitted with thick Slate Bed Eureka M extra low, fast, noiseless and anti-climatic Rubber Cushions, patent invisible Pocket Plates, superfine West of England Cloth,143 words
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Article735 1920-03-30 4 It would be idle to pretend that we are not immensely pleased by the trend of the speeches and the result of the voting at last night’s meeting of the members cf the Penang Athenaeum, when the compulsory principle as embodied in the Defence Force Bill was735 words
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Article533 1920-03-30 4 Yesterday’s quotation for refined tin in Penang was $167 per picul, business done; and for unrefined tin $l6O, tin ore $l6O, per picul, business done. To-day’s quotation for refined tin in Penang was $171.50 per picul, business done. Tin was quoted in London on March 26 th, at533 words
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Article1813 1920-03-30 4 “S-F.P.” We cannot profess to ba even mildly surprised at Mr. ChurMr, ChurchiJl and chill’s answer to OomSingapore. mander Kenworthy, who urged the immediate strengthening of the garrison at Singapore. That reply, as things are, must commend itself to reasonable people, notwithstanding the clamour in some quarters“S-F.P.” - 1,813 words
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Advertisement121 1920-03-30 4 JEFFREY’S BEER. C CHOI’ KOTA") I THE GENERAL I FAVOURITE. SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Giiriiian Co., limiled. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). «I J. G. STEWART’S FAMOUS WHISKIES NonPareil AND Gold Medal OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS OR FROM F. G. Taylor Co., Ltd., SOLE AGENTS, PENANG. A. S. HALL Co., H Engineers, Taiping.121 words
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Advertisement25 1920-03-30 4 THE CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILLS. The Sanatorium of the Straits Settlements. Completely Renovated. Bungalows for families, also single and double rooms. Laundry on the Premises.25 words
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Miscellaneous34 1920-03-30 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day, and To-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-dat. 10.32 a.m. 4.25 p.m. 10.15 p.m. To-morrow. 11.04 a,m. 5.14 p.m. 10 54 p m.34 words
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Obituary28 1920-03-30 4 ANNOUNCEMENT. Mrs C V Bentley desires to thank all those who kindly sent messages of sympathy on the death of her husband and forwarded wreathes for the funeral.28 words
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Article113 1920-03-30 5 THE new proposals. [Rbutxb’s Txlbobams.J London, March 27. jhe situation between the Government d -he Miners’ Federation is that it was later agreed to accept the percentage basis in respect of wages increase, provided the Government increased the offer from 20 to 22, per cent The Executive had[Rbutxb’s Txlbobams.J - 113 words
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Article117 1920-03-30 5 WAR SERVICE AWARDS. London, March 27, A 114 page London Gazette” contains a list of bestowals of the Order of the British Empire for war services. Three Dames Grand Cross and 15 Knights Grand Cross include Sir John Decieou-Pender. Among 14 Dames Commander appears the vocalist,117 words
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Article71 1920-03-30 5 New York, March 26. The American Steamship Owners’ Association passed a resolution unanimously opposing the allocation of 180 Americanowned ships to the Hamburg-Amerika Company’s routes in accordance with the recent vote of the Senate Commerce Ccmmiseion. The resolution mentions the report that the Hamburg-Amerika Line is trying to71 words
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Article113 1920-03-30 5 MOTOR BOAT SPEED RECORD. Paris, March 27. —The speed record was yesterday semiofficially beaten by a motorbeat of French make, fitted with a 450 h p. motor. Io was timed over a coarse of 500 yards, on the Seine, near Paris. The speed attained was about 75 miles113 words
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Article92 1920-03-30 5 WIFE’S DIVORCE SUIT. London, March 26. Tn the Divorce Court, a decree nisi was granted to Mrs Jessie Winifred Niblett, on the grou-d of bigamy and adultery by her husband, Mr William Charles N-blett, barrister, formerly of Singapore. Counsel for the petitioner, who is insane, and whose petition92 words
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Article30 1920-03-30 5 Captain Matthews’ Progress. The Asiatic Petroleum Coy. have rec°ivpd a wire that the aviator, Captain Matthews, in his Sopwith machine, is Expected to arrive at Singora to-day.30 words
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Article47 1920-03-30 5 The Band will play the .’following programme of mu*ic at the Dato Kramat C&rdens from 5 30 p.m. to-day Overture Zauberflote ...Mozirb Felka Lethe due Susse Maus ...Morena Selection My Mimosa Maid... Rubens Waltz An Artist’s Life ...Strauss March >e> Push Dim Clouds Away ...Elliot,47 words
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Article2952 1920-03-30 5 PENANG ATHENaEUM SUPPORTS COMPULSION. By twenty nine votes to nil, the members of the Athenaeum expressed themselves in favour of a conscripted military defence force in Malaya, the counter-motion for a volunteer civil auxiliary police finding no support. Nearly 60, including a considerable number of ladies and2,952 words
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Article451 1920-03-30 5 If anti consoriptionists will study Schedule C of the Defence Force Bid, and if their opposition (as is undoubtedly so in many cases) is not ba?ed on principle but on a personal reluctance to undertake further gratuitous military service now the war is over and we aregular451 words
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372 1920-03-30 5 (To tn Suem m “Foum Sir,— ln reply to our truly democratic corporal who seems to be deeply grieved as the result of his visit to the Ex Service Men’s Meeting on Sunday, I should like to point out to him that the greater percentage of372 words
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Article777 1920-03-30 5 Mr Justice Sproule has arrived in Kuala I Lumpu'. i Mr. W. H. Mackray has retu ned to Luala Lumpur. Mr. C. J P rkim is going from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore on transfer. Mr R M Alleyne-Maycock, of Carrotina Estate, Laba, has left for Australia. Mr777 words
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Article485 1920-03-30 6 Messrs Baker, Fearon and Co, Kuala Lumpur report on Saturday as follows The markets this week has continued dull, and as regards rubber the drop in London price of the commodity is reflected locally, the latest quotation-99 cents representing a decline cf 9 cents during the485 words
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Article174 1920-03-30 6 Messrs. Guthrie and Co, Ltd. Singapore, reported on Thursday, 25th March, as follows Following advices of a declining market in London, with European buyers diffident, and Chinese Buyers conspicuous by their absence, the Rubber Auction opened ye-terday at considerably lower prices than ruling last week. For Ribbed174 words
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248 1920-03-30 6 lie Spectator has been compelled to increase i*s price from 6d to 9d par week, and it justifi s the s ep in these words:— We had hoped till quire recently to be ab’e to maintain the price at which the “Spectator" was issued before248 words
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Article119 1920-03-30 6 Yesterday’s Late Arrivals. Hong Hwa, Bainbridge, 1,924, Rangoon, Chin Hin Co, rice. Tara, Brisley, 3,651, Negapatam, Islay Kerr Co, general. Yoshida Maru, Urags, 3,302, Singapore, McAlister Co, coal. To-day’s Arrivals. Skield, Gabrielan, 649, Bombay, Borneo Co, general. John Roach, Higgins, 3,713, New York, Guthrie Co, general, Expeotbd Arrivals.119 words
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Article25 1920-03-30 6 The B I packet Thongwaa, with the mails from Europe is expected to arrive here a 6 a.m, on Thursday, the Ist proximo.25 words
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Article196 1920-03-30 6 ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION. Wednesday, March 31.—0 f the Feria Day of Abstinence, 7 p m. Office of Tenebrae. Maundy Thursday, April I—7 a.m. High Mass Exposition of the Blessed Sacramenr for the day; 7 p.m. Office of Tenebrae and Manda’um. Good Friday. April196 words
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Advertisement610 1920-03-30 6 Sleeplessness Debility Wonderful Cures by Dr. Cassell’s Tablets in Various Parts of the Empire. IntJia. Sonih Africa. Mr. Samuel Pedro, Evangelistic Hall. Mrs. William Long, P.O Negapatam. tSouth India, writes: b’’ l r For* ei-’l't years I “For three years I suffered from Africa, writes:— ror e ’=”t,.T ear i610 words
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Advertisement137 1920-03-30 6 I RESCh LAGER BEER. BREyVED AND BOTTLED IN SYDNEY. H I BY MESSRS. RESCH'S LIMITED. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL FIRST CLASS g DEALERS AND AT THE BARS OF THSs I E. HOTEL OR WHOLESALE ONLY s 1 FROM: 1 HUTTENBACH I BROTHERS CO. I r w SOMETHING GOOD FOR CHILDREN. —j137 words
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Article1852 1920-03-30 7 ANNUAL MEETING. At the annual general meeting of the F M S Chamber of Mines held in the Chamber’s registered office, Hale Street, Ipob, the r e was a larger attendance than usual many prominent miners having come into town to join in the Chamber’s address1,852 words
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Advertisement218 1920-03-30 7 BRITISH U D D» EXPANDED METAL D D DIAMOND MESH \Z 1/ 1/ ir >r 1/ Jt It M JI Jw Jt w /X f\ /X /X /X MSBgfgM' Xf X/ V/ \> X/ £sv■ V V M JL jL JL Jk Jk VWYYVi IIF j® gXIII. J SOLE AGENTS:218 words
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Advertisement182 1920-03-30 7 DAI BUTS U Co., Inspection Invited for: The Nice Collection of GENUINE SATSUMA WARE and Various kinds of JAPANESE TEA AND COFFEE CUPS. I I ALLEN DENNYS Co.J g 7, Union Street, Penang. I Telephone»: 393 General, 412 “Rubber.” PROPRIETORS OF THE PENANG RUBBER AUCTION ROOMS, where good prices ar*182 words
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Miscellaneous279 1920-03-30 7 HAVE YOU SEEN THE PICTURES AT THE ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE ARGYLL ROAD, PENANG. IP NOT I WHY NOTH HURRY UP They are Showing To-night. In the Second House 9-30 p.m, Capt. Sir ROSS SMITH HIS AEROPLANE, Showing tbe arrival and departure of this famous aviator. Supported by Harold Lloyd’s Comedy—STEP LIVELY279 words
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Advertisement1422 1920-03-30 8 LIVERMORE DEARBORN A Co.. Inc. PaCl RRITISH INDIA INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINES. (Incorporated in the United States of America.), Regular service between New York, A a y"* Y Singapore and Java ports and vice versa, jflkl > C2 r «A.IC JC-E. FOR NEW YORK rWniUBIMM Inoorpo—in hglMd.) TIGEK SiQgapOre> Early March1,422 words
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Advertisement649 1920-03-30 8 MhIMMI tdcls lor FMHliefS. a M t W' > to boy a Tractor, the next question is— whloh Traotor 10 Of 1116 im P° rtant Questions which will help the Planter t 0 Tls Ferdoor» Traotor operates with kerosene oil (coal oil) which Cheaper thaa gasoline, and average consumption is649 words
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Advertisement339 1920-03-30 8 THB MERSANTILE SANK SP INBIA, LI MITES. (laeorporatad in EaglanJ). Authorised Capital £1,500,000 Subscribed Capital 1,500,000 Paid-up 750,500 Reserve Fund and Undivided Profits 785,000 Board ofilDirectors. R. J. Black, Esq., (Chaintan), J. M. Ryrle, Eaq, H. Melvill Simons Esq., P. R. Chalmers, Esq Sir David Yule, Lord Carmichael, GCSI, GCIE339 words
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