Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 April 1920

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1835. No. 80. VOL. LXXVIII. THURSDAY, Bth APRIL, 1920. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements

  • 1457 2 SOCIAL PERSONAL. D T S Macauly his returned from Home.—“ M.V,” The Marquis Nakanomikado, Master of eerrmonisa to the Emperor of Japan, is on s visit to E g ai.d He is accompanied by ti e Marchioness. Mr D R chards, District Officer, Dindin.a, who has been appointed second Magistrate,
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  • 42 2 Per N Y K ss Sado Maru, from London, March 6—To Singapore: Mrs L MacDonald and two children, Mrs K Jackson, Mr H Ellis,’Mr G W Robertson, Mrs Farr and child, Mr T Hessian, Mr and Mrs Bradborne.
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  • 127 2 Having secund the la^es 1 aid pictures in the market the Empire Theatre will screen to-night and three following nights in addition to "Th 3 Ron-- Shadows serial five reaby interesting films which are quite new tn Penang, cn? being a Metro entitled With Neatness and Dispatch.”
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  • 1563 2  -  A DEMONSTRATION AT SUf'GEI PATANT. [By J. C. Pasqual] What were perhaps the first moto’ tractor trials in Kedah were recently given at Sungei Patani by Mr George Kendall, an American gentleman representing the manufacturers of the Lauson Tractor and of one or two other types of agricultuial
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  • 175 2 Performance at Town Hall. The variety performance under the auspices of the Teluk Anson Ladies given in the Town Hall last night, in aid of the Teluk Anson Church Fund, was fairly well attended and every item was applauded by the audience. The singing was good
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    • 35 2 PRITCHARD CO., LTD.. Incorporated in the Straits Settlements. provisions Deportment. Just 'Received. (Consignment yf t6e Finest French Crystnlized Fruits (Comprising: Cherries Apricots Pears Plums ’tofiese are Reautiful soods. ALSO Finest Malaga FIGS IN Tins I
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  • 496 3 European? Badly Injured. People hiring motor cars in the evening, especially with native drivers ifi charge, should take a warning from th'e following two incidents which happened on Monday evening, says the -‘Tree Press.” A party requisitioned a car at the Raffles Garage for a run round
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  • 200 3 A deterrent fine to the tune of no less than $lO,OOO was imposed by Mr. Langham Carter, sitting in the Third Court, Singapore, in the case in which a Chinese named Tan Cheok, was charged with being concerned in the importation of opium and chan du worth some
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  • 98 3 Visit to the F.M.S. The latest news, which comes from a reliable source, of H.M.S. Malaya is that she is to escort the Prince of Wales to India and afterwards come on the F.M.S. The Prince goes to India via South Africa in H.M.S. Renown in November. The
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 448 3 wanted. Driver. Fitter, or Cft ta^ bb^ r Engine Rubber Factory, cur j„ Mechanical and Machinery. **P e exce llent testi- !iae 6 TJLD. SU”'. o/o Port Mar.er, Butterworth Province Welksl.y. F‘ 811—6-5 —M»——— POSITIONS VACANT. Wanted—(l) A sm»rt Shorthand Typist (2) A Junior Clerk. Apply io own hand Siting
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    • 2295 3 Il II NUM I I ill.U T—O—IBIIB JTINIBT Wil U.' Tl Uli——l——l NOTICES. i j The Public are informed that H. I Wind this Moolchand ceased his connection with 'w "VW 7 1 1 £ro ‘he Ist April, 1920. The ■>« f* «S A. W atCll 011 1V Biiosh Bombay
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  • 18 4 Maclean—At Taudjong Kassau, Sumatra, EC, uo March 31st, the wife of T W Maclean of a sont
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  • 681 4 From recent cables it will have been gathered that the decision of the Allies to recognise an Arm ni> n Republic is likely to prove of little practical use because, if the Turks are allowed to wreak their will on the Armenians, there well be none of
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  • 614 4 Yesterday’s quotation for refinfed tin in Penang was $175, per picul, business done; and for unrefined tin $174, tin ore $174 per picul, buyers, no sellers. To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $172, tin ore $172 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin was quoted in London
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  • 1259 4 News "from a reliable soutce" is that H.M S. Malaya is to esc >rt The Malaya battleship Renown, Coming. which takes the Prince of Wales to India, in November, and then come on to Malayan porta. We can only hope that the latest report is accurate, and
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  • 50 4 [From Oub Own Cobbmpondbnt.) Singapore, April 8. Having been acquitted the day before on two charges, Probationary Inspector Matthews was again arraigned in the Third Court, yesterday, on two othei; charges, respecting sums of $lO5 $25. Tn» case was postponed to the 12th of next inontlk
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  • 104 4 In the House .of op Murfh S< Colonel reply to Mr. J. Brown, who enquired whether indentured labou? was being adopted for (he development of fc>.amoa g said 3 Yes, The New Zealand Government found thg system in operation, and are, j, under* stand, io Ae exorcise
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  • 111 4 An official statement issued at Kuala Lumpin’ shows that during the past year 16.402 oz. of gold, valued at £63,559 wert) produced in the Federated Malay States, against 18,309 oz., valued afc £70,948, in 1918. Of last year’s production 15,278 oz. came
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 186 4 [To The Editor of the “Pinano Gazettb "T Sir,—ln yesterday’s paper there appeared a report of a prosecution by the Police, for selling padi on Cantoumc Poad. Is there any particular reason why this wealthy Towkay’s name shou'i be suppressed? If a similar prosecutior had been
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    • 289 4 OL g- 1 1 I DE RESZKE CIGARETTES A shipment just to hand. Stocks of both Egyptian and Virginian in tins 1 -J of 50’s. MI-.-W S IMPORTERS: j BEHR CO, j Penang, Singapore A Medan. J SOLE AGENTS FOR 1 Fraser and Ghalmsrs, Ltd., Mining Machinery. g Edison Swan
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    • 34 4 THE ICRAG HOTEL, PEN AN GTE HILLS. The Sanatorium of the Straits Settlements. Completely Renovated. Bungalows for families, also single and double rooms. Laundry on the Premises. J/r. Mrs. E. Reimann. P. P. C.
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  • 67 4 (DEATHS. Andbrson. —March 6, suddenly, at 4 Trebovir Road, S W, Brigadier-General Sir Fratcis James Anderson, KB E, C B, (late Royal Engineers). if Bally david, po. Waterford. Henning,--March 4, at Furnham-on-Sea, Somerset, Commander G 0 Henning, R N R, over 50 years in P 0 Company. Kvshb. —Ma r
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  • 1305 5 THE FRENCH ADVANCE. FRANKFORT AND DARMSTADT OCCUPIED. Pari’ April s,—An official note, issued iu Paris’ last night, that the military -measures which the French Government is jar ordering are sokly intended to bring Bt;.’rririny to respect Articles 43 and 44 of g t: e Peace Treaty, which firbid
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  • 31 5 Copenhagen, April 6, The new Cabinet is mostly composed o‘ officials, with M Fus as Premier and Minister of Defence, M Scaavenius (Foreign Affairs) and M Kofoed (Finance).
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  • 25 5 Washington, April 6, Mr Hines, Director of Railroads, has asked Congress for .$420,000,000 to wind up the affairs of the Railroad Administration.
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  • 28 5 Washington, April 6. The Hoose of RopresenHthrs ordered the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the of the increase of the price of combed cotton yarn.
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  • 33 5 JAPAN’S DENIAL. Washington, April 6. Mr Shidehara, the J .pauese Ambassador, denies the report that Japan hasfnrtifiel the ex-German I lands in the Pacific, or that she contemplates for*Hying them.
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  • 52 5 SOVIET’S ATTITUDE. [RbUTBB’B Tbugbams.] London, April 6, The Times’ Abo correspondent on April 4th learns from Moscow that the Soviet considers Finland’s armistice proposals unacceptable. The are continuing hostilities until the Soviet receives a satisfactory reply, The Soviet refused a Polish request to cease he abilities during
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  • 24 5 JAPANESE TROOPS ENTER. New York, April 6. A Vladivostok telegram says Japsness troops entered the city, after eight hou s of severe fighting.
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  • 190 5 Vladivostok, March 19.—The Russian Telegraph Agency states that Soviet Russia has proposed to China to renew diplomatic relations. The Soviet, according to the agency, offers to hand over the Chinese Eastern railway to China and to renounce Russia’s share of the Boxer indemnity.
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  • 512 5 Col. Ward on Bolshevist Peri! at Home. Lieutenant-Colonel John Ward, M.P., was the guest of the City Livery Club at a luncheon at the Holborn Restaurant, Mr. G. W. Jones (President of the Club) presiding. Responding to the toast of his health, Colonel Ward said it was
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  • 76 5 POLICE STATIONS DESTROYED. [Rxrma’s Tblbgbamb.] London, April 6. 153 Irish Police Stations have been destroyed. A Dublin Incident. London, April 6 A strong party of soldiers, followed by an excited crowd, raided, in the evening of April sth, a Dublin restaurant, where the Irish flag was flying Shots
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  • 84 5 ARRESTS AT BRITISH EMBASSY. Washington, April 6. Despite rain, rehys of women supporters of the Irish cause visited the British Embassy, bearing banners draped with black, because, they explained, they bad secret information of massacres in Ireland.” The Police arrested two women, who were subsequently released on the
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  • 285 5 THE GUARDIAN’S COMMENTS. London, April 6. The “Manchester Guardian,” commenting upon Mr Bonar Law’s speech in the House of Common», with reference to the fact that South African Republicans are endeavouring to apply the argument in their favour, dwells on the importance of Ministers tbir king carefully
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  • 466 5 Cardinal Logue Joins the Dominioni-ts. The Hearst newspapers publish a remarkable statement by Cardinal Logue, wherein the Irish Primate disavows the Sion Fein movement and declares himself in favour of a soluHon by which “Ireland should remain witbin the British Empire, with a Parliament similar to
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  • 45 5 SOUTH WALES MINERS AGAINST. London April 6. A demonstration at Mountain Ash of 10,000 South Wales miners passed a resolution against nationalisation of tbe mines, and advocated a system of profit sharing, after the payment of a fair dividend, proper wages to the workmen.
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  • 14 5 Roubaix, April 6. The strike of texile workers has ended,
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  • 34 5 Ahmedabad, April 6. The strike of cotton spinners has ended The dispute has been referred to arbitration by a millowner and Mr Gandhi, who will announce tbe award before May Ist.
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  • 212 5 In reply to Khan Bahadur Ebrahim Haroon Jaffer, Sir Thomas Holland laid on the table at Delhi an interesting statement showing the number of strikes which had recently taken place and the nature of their settlement. Four pages contain a fist of 56 strikes (12 in Bombay,
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  • 157 5 NOW 16/3 IN AMERICA. London, April 6. General satisfaction is noted at the gradual recov ry of the pound sterling in New York, which crossed tbe four dollar mark at Eastertide, for the first time since the end of November. The pound Is now worth 16/3 in
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  • 74 5 ENGLAND BEATS FRANCE. London, April 5, In an Association Amateur International football match, England beat France by 5 goals to nil, at Rouen. The following telegram has been received by the Master Attendant Singapore from the British Consul ab Bangkok:* Small steamer boat sunk Bangkok River, 40 miles
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  • CAPTAIN MATTHEWS.
    • 197 5 Captain Matthews, with his mechanic Sergeant Tom Kay, resumed flight from Singora in the SopwitU Wallaby machine, at 7.10 this morning for Singapore, en route to Australin;. The news of his departure was convened immediately W the Asiatic Petroleum Company, whose Penang branch replenished the aeroplane with petrol
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    • 480 5 Rangoon, March 26.—Three aeroplanes, two Italian, S. V. A. 9 ****** and S.V. A. 9 ***** and the Sopwith. Wallaby arrived yesterday morning within little over half an hour of eachl other. Over half an hour had passed from the arrival of the Italian machines when;
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    • 32 5 [Fbom Our Own Cobbbspondbnt.] Bangkok, April 7. Lieutenant Masiero is detained ati Übon, owing to the magnetos being burnt. New ones are being sent from the Siam military aerodrome.
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    • 49 5 —Aneta. Weltevreden, April 8. —A Hague mea■age of April 3rd says the Dutch aviator, Heer Koppen, whoso flight to the DutcM Indies was postponed owing to his not getting a permit to pass over British territory, because the machine was of German make, starts early.
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  • 1098 6 NEGRI SEM BILAN VISITED, His Excellency the High Coinnrssioner and Lady Gaillemard paid their first visit to Negri Sembilan yesterday (says Wednesday’s Malay Mail”) being accompanied by Mrs Marshall, Mr M E Sherwood, MB E, Private Secre ary, and Lieutenants L L Hassell, D S 0, M
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 98 6 J. G. STEWART’S FAMOUS WHISKIES NonPareil AND Gold Medal OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS OR FROM F. G. Taylor Co., Ltd., SOLE AGENTS, PENANG. Sweet Chestnut Tobacco. taaaKnaaKsaaKBKKaKKKKBKKBHBt yecsxr ■<"■'• i—a— Per 14 lb Tin $1.75. 118 90 cfs. ALL DEALERS ldeal Piano El’MjW 77//; ffiroad'Jtood A SPECIAL AFTER WAR INSTRUWENT
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    • 93 6 ■MMHBHMMBBHMaMMMMMBMaHWMBaMKaEanBMnaMMaaaMBBMBaaMHaMMaBHU GUAN KEE CO., *l7 19, BISHOP STREET. PENANG. DEALERS IN THE VERT BEST OF EUROPEAN PROVISIONS ONLY. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Planters and others would do well to inspect our Store as our prices are moderate. Outstation orders receive our prompt attention, cnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnunc a D 3 DIXON, LTD. 5
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    • 107 6 LI A few items which give ij a n Indication of Value. White lawn handker- r chiefs size 18'' x i 8' z $4-50 doz. irr~~~ »»ii I New design of Bow Ties Zgfl for present wear, $1.75. O mWjL Gent’s Soft Felt Hats, Single, $9.50. xo. jO Double $l7
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 296 6 ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT. ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE Presents in the 2nd House 9-15 p.m. Further Two New Chapters of ALEXANDER D JMAS CELEBRATED NOV THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO 6 Parts. Episodes 7 and 8 Supported by Pathe Special 5 Parts. THE VOICE OF DESTINY 5 Parts. NOTHING BUT TROUBLE
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  • 789 7 Not Half Enough Cargo. The JapMi Advertiser says:—Shipments cf cargo frem Japan and othtr Ori*n h 1 c -ui tri io Europe have declined to such an extent that it is said that even the Nippon Yu on Kni ha and the Shosen Ktdxba
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 295 7 n !g I NORTHERN ASSURANCE J J COMPANY, LIMITED. j H B MOTOR BRANCH. I MOTOR CARS. MOTOR CYCLES. I Funds Exceed $70,000,000. 1 1 -I I I i Deductions are allowed if the assured has more than one Car Insured. i 1 I i. Bonus A Liberal Bonus is
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    • 127 7 PEACE AT LAST. Is your life one continuous horrible fight against the dread monster of Sciatic pain? Do you feel yourself gradually weakening in the awful struggle Is your life-energy being destroyed by the agonizing, stabbing, of the torturous disease Then let me tell you that you are suffering needlessly,
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    • 287 7 Simvols of Sun/tdif* \\W\ \\W> i/1 X "CWm A i ''xm? .1 ZJeaX I X X f JONES Peace THE AWAKENING CALL to peaceful pursuits, service holding no truce with sloth, leisure never lapsing into laziness. Sunlight Soap stands for service in the peaceful pursuits of Cleanliness. The name LEVER
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  • 1252 8 ‘R»n?n»n G zi-r WHITE KiCE MARKET IN 1919, Tn November 1918 exports of rice to nil destinations other than Indian ports were prohibited by G ivernment; shipments to Ca'cutta were entirely shopped and to other Indian ports were only permitted under licence to shippers who could show
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    • 389 8 we—— 3WpI s r«y FAMPOS 0 8 W Famous, not only in the Old Country, but Gj cj throughout the World, are the superb V t O values obtainable from John Noble’s. i' Lj Sy LJ You should send to day for the wonder- J/ Wc ’’’wsh W Q ful
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    • 593 8 MOSQUITOES SMELL BK-. Fresh Blood! SKIN DISEASES. (I z NO INSECT WHJ- O BALBOIi,N ,s APPtJKD Prevention and speedy obtained by treatment with BALSOMIN, r the Doctors Herbal Healer, for MOSQUITO BITES Zd r‘£ eczema A* PIMPLES BURNS ASCALDS gf fT/ PILES GUTSaWOUMM SPRAINS RHEUMATISM lust a touch of BALSOMIN
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  • 630 9 An Eye-Witness’s Story. Paris, March, 5. —An account of the massacre of the Armenians at Marash and the lighting between the French troops and the Turks which preceded it has been revived here in a telegram from a correspondent of the Associated Press, dated Adana, March 1.
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  • 203 9 Revised Maximum Prices Wj h reference t> the rev.a?d p ess communique, issued on the 2lst Januaiy 1920 and published in rhe Burin* G ze'te of the 24h J.nuary 1920, it ano unced for ge e al information that the following revised maximum priers have ber n fixed
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  • 425 9 A Campaign Against Bolbhbvibm. An association has been formed under the title of the Liberty Leagua, the object of which is to combat the advance of Bolshevism in the United Kingdom an ’broughout the Empire. Under various fermsand names, and by dint of the most insidious propaganda—clevelry
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  • 190 9 To-day’s Arrivals. Thongwa, Denne, 3,428, Singapore, Islay Kerr, Co, general. Glenade, Jones, 4,144, London, Boustead Co, geneial. Kedah, Gully, 94, Pangkor, Eastern Shipping Co, general. Baugala, Watkins, 1,935, Madras, Islay Kerr i Co, general. Ekma, Wilson, 2,356, Calcutta, Islay Kerr and Co, general. Expboted Arrivals. Pilsna, Singapore, 9bb.
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  • 51 9 The Band will play the following programme of masic at the Dato Kramat Gardens from 5 30 p.m. to-day 1. Fantasia The Dream of Love ...Millars 2 Polka See Me Dance Solomon 3. Selection A Chinese Honeymoon ...Talbot 4 WaPz Arc-en'ciel ...Waldteu'ei 5. March God and oar Queen
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  • 32 9 Apti 10.—Sangei Gettah Rubber Estate, Ltd, Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, noon. April 18.—P.V.R.C. Shout, 200, 500 and 600 yd’, Deliberat‘d 7-30 a m. April 23. —St George’s Ball, Town Hall.
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  • 164 9 Annual General Meeting. The annual general meeting of the Klang District Planters’ Association was held at the Klang Club on March 29th, Mr. Yeomans in the Chair. Mr. J. French was unanimously elected Chairman of the Association. Mr. R. N. Hendrie was unanimously, elected Hon. Secretary. Messrs. Yeomans,
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  • 56 9 ThH following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list:— Yesterday. To-day X x x x SHARES. J J a cq a so Mining. S c. sc. 5 c. c. N. Taiping 2.30 2.40 2.40 2.50 ex Ulu Piah 2.50 2.55 2.60 2.70 Transactions recorded
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  • 189 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for March:— Ailenby lbs 7,300 Ayer Hitam 40,315 Anglo-Malay 107,710 Beverlac 15,440 Blackwater 15,447 Bahru Selangor 10,597 Bukit Cloh 25,795 Bukit Selangor 37,066 Bikarn 35,700 Broome 43.810 Consolidated 50,565 Changkat Salak 40,000 Dusun Durian 83,126 Elphil 24,115 Emerald 60,252 Glengowrie 16,278 Golden
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  • 113 9 Prnang, April 8, 1920 (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/3 25/32 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 5,32 3 Credit ...2/4 23/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 25/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Re. 93 3 days’ sight Private 100 Bombay Demand Bank b, 93 Madras Demand Bank 93 3 days'
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 375 9 WEW ADVERTISEMENTS, j POSITION The Municipal Commisrionera of George I T?./Penang, invite applications for the. o’f Mechanical Engineer, at a ea'ary of of Motor work and reoairs ia essential. Applications stating experience, accomhv copies of testimonials will be SX* applications to be endorsed Mechanical Engineer.’ 1 Full particulars can be
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    • 397 9 I Thompson Larsen, Ltd. s (Incorporated in Singapore.) I g[ s B B II I I i General Merchants, I i 11 I s II 1 i I I Estate I j II II I I AND I g 5 Cables 2 s g ’Phone f Waleot s 13 I
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    • 1412 10 P\Z vwmricu Nippon Yvsen Kaisha. Ellerman Line. s -RRITISH INDIA f!Ship’ n c£“Kt g O mwmmwwm mww» UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE [lncorporated in England.] IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. The following fast steamers of above line APGAR LINE. I (Subject to alterations without Notice.) w ill be mnurntir ta Baglaad.) EUROPEAN
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    • 601 10 —'-'—T By using Hall’s Distemper your home can be made brighter, f healthier and more picturesque, at a cheaper cost than wall-paper, and without u a the objectionable smell of paint. I I Hall’s VS I Distemper L</ {Tratie Afar.i.) 1 is deservedly the popular wall covering of the day.
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    • 328 10 THD MERBANTILE BANK BP INDIA. LIMITED. (la«orporated la Ewgland). Authorised Capital £i,soQ,jx Subscribed Capital l,MC,ai Pdd-up t Reserve Fund and Undivided Refits 785,000 Board ofjiDirectors. R. J. Black, Esq., (Chairman), J. M. Ryrie,lk H. Melvill Simons Esq., P. R. Chalmers, 8n David Tule I,ord Carmichael, G C S I, G
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