Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 April 1920

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 95. VOL. LXXVIII. MONDAY, 26th APRIL, 1920. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • BURMA RICE CONTROL.
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      THE PUTTOO RICE DEADLOCK.
      653 2 This year the Government placed what is known as putto rice under control, says the K Rangoon Times,” This qualify of rice is largely shipped to the Straits by Chinese shippers and is al o used largely in the Province by makers of the fermented liquor
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      RICE IMROVEMENT IN BURMA.
      308 2 In our last issue says the ‘'Times Trade Supplement we dbcu=sed Government control of the exports of Burmese rice in h? interests of the consumer, both in that province and the rest of India. It is pertinent to the world shortage of rice to take the
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      RICE FOR THE STRAITS.
      69 2 Rangoon April 16. —Tt-nders are invited for the supply for export to the S »ait B U'ing tie month of April—May of 6 000 tons, Koukgyi Special» 224 lbs. nett and from Mtu'mMn, 3,000 tons Small Mills Specials 224 lbs. nett and 4,800 tons Meedon Bazaar
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      991 2 POSITIONS WANTED. I TO LET. R h S h S St W l t <C X h Pl e Thor “osh CooUoml'orlabl "’““droom.faoit mard/d’ Bobber Work, dea.re. change. Iborough meg |or 6 orBmonl h B knowledge of Robber, mlUlog and m.xmg, P BixNo, 159 8.. x No. 157. c/o Hoang
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      1695 2 notices. Attention is invited to the tenders TRONG TIN noTiabTlity. following! provisions oi the f. m. s. INCOME TAX [ORDINANCE, The above Company declares a ninth CONVEYANCE OF Maii c dividend of Is per share payable 21st May. 1920. Transfer books close 13tb, May. 743 2a 4 Section 2. ot
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  • WORLD OF SPORT.
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      BOXING AND BOXERS.
      1805 3 London, March 25 I <t -u at a period when there is a boom dl manner of sports I am sure Utes Mr. Eugene Corri) we may con- -.alate the Amateur Boxing Associon the great success won in the mpionships which have just been 'tided, and the
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      1347 3 [STATE OF THE EATE SULT AN IDRIS schedule KAMPAR PROPERTIES. PrAminM Read. Title No. Ot Rentals. Remarks, Sale of Valuable Town Properties 2 Jalan Idris G 2233 451 60 00 IN 4 2232 450 60 00 6 2231 449 60 00 Ipoh, Kampar and Kuala Kangsar, 12 2228 446 60
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  • AHEAD OF THE MAIL
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      THE PRESS AND HOME RULE BILL.
      236 4 London, April 9.-The Government has decided to expedite the Home Rule Bill, which, apart from the Asquithian press, is generally advocated by all papers. Even the “Manchester Guardian” is opposing Mr. Asquith in this matter. There is disposition to make the offered terms more
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      PAY OF SERVICES.
      251 4 Allahabad, April 17.—The “Pioneer” states the new scales of pay for the imperial services have given rise to a great deal of criticism on the ground that the actual pay of individuals has not been improved and has in sofne cases even been diminished, the improvement in
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      SCOTTISH HOME RULE.
      183 4 i Some patriotic Scots have ortce more raised the. standard of Home Rule. The fact that the Bill introduced is a private measure diminishes its chances of success in a session already overloaded with business. The Bill is however interesting as showing the views of Sir Donald
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      ATLANTIC FREIGHTS.
      145 4 to be afloat before long.—“ Statesman” i Cable. i London, April 11. —The Transport Minister is being urged to intervene re" garding the fifty per cent- increase in Atlantic freights which, it is declared, is I wholly un justified in view of the fall of forty shillings in
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      THE TRANSPORT PROBLEM.
      309 4 London, March 25.—Sir Eric Geddes, like most ministers, indeed, receives much criticism, but he is justifying Mr. Lloyd George’s selection of him to reconstruct the transport system. His programme needs a man of experience and force of character, because he will be opposed by strongly entrenched vested
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      THE BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY
      374 4 London, March 25. —It is impossible to fail to observe how popular the Royal Family is and how at a time when thrones have been falling through Europe even theoret’cal Republicanis'i does not raise its voice in Britain. That views which were fainy widely held and
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      PERSIA’S CLAIMS AGAINST RUSSIA.
      140 4 London, April 9. —Owing to mutual abrogations of all treaties and conces- sions between Russia and Pefsia, the i latter lays before the Allies her claims, 1 more or less academic, to the restoration of all territories filched by the for- mer under the treaties of
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      CONDITIONS IN TURKEY.
      334 4 London, April 13.-Mr. Percival Landon sends from Constantinople, to the “Daily Telegraph,” details of the action taken by the Grand Vi2ier, Damad Ferid, against the Nationalists undei Mustapha Kemal and some special pleading touching the situation thus created. A fetva issued by the new Shiek-ul-Islam recites the
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      JAPANESE LOST 700 IN NIKOLAEVSK FIGHTING.
      266 4 Tokio, April I.—The story of a clash between Japanese troops and Bolsheviks at Nikolaevsk, has been confirmed by an official despatch received yesterday from Petropavlovsk. The Japanese lost 700 killed and wounded in this fighting according to the official report. Since the collision between
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      DOES THE AMIR MEAN BUSINESS.
      217 4 T ondon, April 16.—A “Morning Post” h adei after reviewing the past difficulties with Afghanistan »sys th.it the business of the British delegates at the Mus soorie Conference would s'«ein to be to discover how far the Amir has come into a new frame of
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      AL-MASHHOOR ARABIC SCHOOL, PENANG.
      662 4 “A Visitor” writes: Uulike other schools, this school holds its annual examinations before the public, according to the oriental style. For the purpose of the annual examination to be held on May 9th the scholars are undergoing special training in the various subj.ects taught in the
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    NEW BRITISH LOAN TALKED OF.
    207 4 3-P.C. Flotation: Free of All Tax. London, April 9. —Business organisations throughout the country are being privately asked to consider the proposal for the issue of special Government stock at 3 per cent, free of all taxation, redeemable after ten years at six months’ notice,
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    FIRE ON THE KHIVA.
    752 4 —“S.F.P.” SERIOUS DAMAGE AVERTED The P. and O. wharf, Singapore, the scene of not a little excitement Thursday night and throughout the hours of Friday morning, when a a broke out in hold No. 3 of the Kt which but, for the difficulty expert i. j
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    TESTIMONIAL TO PANKHURSTS.
    80 4 TESTIMONIAL TO PANKHURS TS. 37 i a A £lO,OOO fund to purchase a and provide an annuity for M>'hurst and Miss Christabel Pank been started in London by a £veatheir admirers, says the Eoiakn ing News.” Mr. A. E. V. t j, 9 Formerly honorary legal affi )Stl Women’s Social
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      489 4 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. An Ordinary meeting of the Municipa Commistdonera will be held at rhe Munici pal Office on Tuesday, the 27th instant at 4 p in. (By O der), T. W. DOUGLAS, Ag, Sec,, to the Municipal Commissioner BATU LIKTAN3, Ltd. Notice is hereby given tiMt an Extraordinary General
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      75 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. GRAND CONCERT AND DANCE In aid of St. Andrew’s Church Funds TOWN HALL. Friday, 14th May, at 9-15 p.m. THE FOLLOWING HAVE PROMISED TO APPEAR Mrs. Clark Mr. Ezechiel Mrs. Fettes Mr. Souter Mrs. Goodwin Mr. Flower Turner Mrs. W. E.-Hunt and Miss Mitchell Mr. A. E. Selby.
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    KUALA LUMPUR D. P. A.
    1065 5 —M M.” the exchange question. The annual general meeting of the Kuala /jmpar District Planters’ Association was held at the Mercantile Bank Building, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday. Mr J B Douolas occupied the chair, but on the election of officers vacated it, when it was
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    CHANGKAT SERDANG.
    366 5 Directors’ Report. The Directors of the Changkat Serdang Estates, Ltd., report for the year ended 31st January 1920 Accounts.—The nett profib for the year as shown hy the Profib and Loss account amounts to $75,745 34 to which musb be added the balance of $29,752.30 brought forward from
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    REPORTS, DIVIDENDS AND NOTICES.
    364 5 Bromb —lnt divd. 7| pc. United Malaysian. —Neb profit £43,838, compared with £26,111 preceding year. Batu Kawan. —Profit to Sepb 30 £15,567, and £2,866 forward divd 12| p c.; forward £2,904. Ratanui. —Profit to Sepb 30 £10,928, and £8,863 forward final divid 20 p c., making
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    BATU KAWAN.
    505 5 INCREASED CROP AND REDUCED COSTS. The tenth annual ordinary general meeting •of the Batu Kawan Rubber and Coconut Plantations, Limited, was held at the offices of the company, 59, Eastcheap, E C, Mr Herbert Wright presiding. The i hairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts,
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    Bukit Rajah Reconstruction.
    94 5 An extraordinary general meeting of the Bukit Rajah Rubber Company, Ltd, was held to confirm the resolution, passed at the extraordinary general meeting of the company held on March 5, approving the reconstruction of the company and accordingly that the company be wound up voluntarily, and authorising
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    PRODUCE.
    165 5 Penang, April 26, 1920. SP. Tapioca No. 2 s9.so—buyers M. P. Tapioca $lO.O0 —buyers Gold leaf $72 seller». Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) nominal. Black Pepper $36 nominal. White Pepper nominal. Trang Pepper nominal Mace Pickings $65 noainal Cloves $l4O nominal Nutmegs average of $65 sales {No.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    88 5 Council meets on Monday, May 3rd. Among the motions is one ter $147,561 for the purchase of a site for the new part of the Penang Free School; also $17,084 for the purchase of a motor car for the Governor. The Rubber Dealers Bill and Railway and Police
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    SHARES.
    1054 5 NAMES. g si RUBBER (Dollap.) 8 c Bc. g o. Allenby Rubber Co. Ltd, ...I 90e* 95c Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 4.00‘ 4.25 Amalgamated Malay Estates 4’75 5.C0 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 23.00 24.50 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates I.EO 1.60 Ayer Molek Rubber Co. 399 4.10 Ayer Panas Rubber
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      84 5 PRITCHARD Telephone 33s. o r Telegrams: With Departmental r < PEANCO Connections. J CO., LTD.,( PENANG. I PENANG IPOH. INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Provision Deportment. We Gave just received a Shipment of Uistriilidii Jams 1 lb. Tins. “SILVER LABEL” BRAND. INCLUDING Orleans Plum Fig Conserve Apricot Melon and Lemon
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    PRICES AND PRODUCTION.
    1269 6 There are some interesting sidelights on the economic si’uation in to day’s wires. In the fi'St place we have news of a new Bill being introduced in the House of Commons to amend and extend the duration of the Profiteering Act. This provides confirmation of a view
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1502 6 At a general committee meeting of the Municipal CommissionA New Idea in of Singapore, the Black Lists. first of the kind in Malaya open to the Press, Mr. Mugliston had something to say on the uses of publicity, rather an appropriate theme for such a meeting. 1
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    LONDON PRICES
    39 6 Messrs F G Taylor and Co, Ltd, have received a cable from London Ap'i. 26ib, advising prices Rubber 2/1 |d per lb. Copra' £57 10s per toe. Black Pepper 7-jd per lb. Tapioca £1 12s per cwt.
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    TIN PRICES.
    181 6 To-day’s quotation for refined tin ic Penang was $l7l per picul, buyers, sellers; and for unrefined tin $171. 5”» 9 $l7l 50, per picul, buyers, no sellers. A remarkable hail storm in Siam r corded iu the Bangkok paper». Chiengma was vis’ted go March 25 by vv! n
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      43 6 NOTICE. On and after 30th April, 1920, our connection with the CRAG HOTEL will cease. All debts due to and owing by the Hotel up to 30th April, will be settled and collected by the E, O. Hotel. SARKIES BROTHERS, Singapore and Rangoon.
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      38 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day, and To-morrow Penang StaudardTimes High Water. Low Water. To-day. 7.52 a m, 12.26 a.m 7.16 p.m. 12.48 p m. To-morrow. 9.25 a.m. 2.15 a.m. 8 50 p.m. 3,04 p.m.
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    AT SAN REMO.
    657 7 DARDANELLES AND CAUCASUS. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Havas. Siu Rpiuo, April 22. •f. e Supreme Council to-chy heard the Ul lt »ryaud naval exp*rs regarding the of -he Straits ar d approved r j- gerrion f c *us sou these matters in larkiah Peace Tieaty. The Council rwards examined
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    BRITAIN AND FRANCE.
    392 7 —‘‘Pioneer” Cable. April 14. Although every one F se i to know that the cordia'ityif Anglo-French relations is now comple- qq one seems to know exactly at basis it stands, and th-re is aril! reason to doubt whether if the und.-r--m ring.reached is such as to satisfy
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    Profiteering Act.
    190 7 NEW FEATURES. London, April 23. A Bill which was introduced in the House of Commons to amend and extend tne deration of the Profits ering Act, provides that the Board of Trade may approve a scheme tubmiited by a substantial proportion of the persons engaged in the produc
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    Working Hours.
    86 7 CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE PROPOSAL. Loudon, April 22. The Association of British Chambers of Commerce passed a resolution urging the Government to appeal to the Employers’ Federation and the Trade Unions temporiiy to extend the working hours to meet the deficiercy in production, thereby rendering mure exports available and
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    Palestine.
    68 7 LABOUR PARTY RESOLUTION. ■—i London, April 23. Mr J R Clynes, Mr Arthur Henderson, Mr C W Bowerman and Mr J H Thomas, on behalf < f the Na ional Committee of the Labour Partv f telegraphed resolutions to Mr Lloyd George at San Remo urging the Government to
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    The Prince at Suva.
    89 7 IMPRESSIVE SCENES. Suva. April 20. The impressive ceremonial of the pres ntation of a whab’s ro >th and the brewing of Kava, a drink from the ancient Y«gona root, in honour of the Prince of Wales, wa< performed on an unprecedented scale. Three hundred painted and
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    Sir John Jordan Home.
    18 7 London, April 23. Sir John Jordan, formerly Ambassador in Peking, has arrived in England.
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    Admiral Tudor-Tudor Honoured.
    29 7 Lond> n, April 22. The King conferred the Knight Commanderth p o r the Order of St Micta“l and St George on Admiral Sir Frederick TudorTudor.
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    AN AMERICAN LEAGUE.
    96 7 URUGUAYAN PROPOSAL. [Reutkh’s Telbgbams.] Monte Video, April 23. Preddent Biuu-, aduiess'ng the students of the University, propcs d the formation of an American League, on the basis of equalty of all Ameiicau r ations, for mutual defence and the settlement of InterAmerican disputes. The President declared chat
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    Japan and U.S.
    53 7 PROPOSED ARBITRATION BOARD. Honolulu, April 24. Mr Benjamin Wheeler, President E-ceritus of the Universi'y of California, who is ptoceeding from the Far East, announces that he will urge the auihoriiies in Washington to create a permanent mediatory body to arbitrate on cases of mi-understanding between Japan and
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    The American Railways.
    86 7 New York, April 22. The Railroad General Managers announced that scrikeis would lose seniority. Mr McHugh, Chairman of the Executive of the Railroad Workers of America, repl id that if that was so, he would not ask the men to return to work. Trouble in Montana. London,
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    American Taxation.
    76 7 Washington, April 23. The R°publicans of the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee agreed to legislation taxing Stock Exchange transactions an amount equal to the brokers’ fees in order to raise money for soldier’s relief and other levies, and agreed to a 1 per cent levy on
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    The Church Murder.
    56 7 New York, April 23. Simpkin was indicted in the fi st degree for the murder of Dr Markos, after members of St George’s Congregation identified him. Application was made by the latter for the appointment of a Lunacy Commission, with a view to bis permanent com moment
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    American Socialists.
    27 7 A bany, April 22. The State Assembly passed two bills aiming at the exclusion of the Socialist Party of America from the official eleclion bailor.
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    America’s Trade Balance.
    54 7 Washington, April 22. The trade statistics for March show that despite heavy imports, the trade balance in favour of the United States has increased to $336,000,000 for the month Exports of gold during March were $47,000 000, and imports of gold $17,000,000. The expor's cf silver totalled
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    Pilgrim Fathers’ Tercentenary.
    31 7 Washington, Apiil 23. The House of Representatives voted in favour of minting 500,000 50 cent silver pieces to commemorate the Tercentenary of the Lauding of the Pilgrim Fathsrs.
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    Hamburg-America Line.
    102 7 ADMIRAL BENSON’S STATEMENT. Washington, April 23. Admiral Benson, Chief of the United Stat-s naval opefatkns, after conferring with Herr Kuno and other DiitcL r* G* the Hamburg Amei ic Li. «it nird h'.s visit was connected with tLe p>oposed taking over cf Geimac sta routes by American companbs
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    MEXICO.
    128 7 REVOLUTION SPREADS. [Riuteb’s Txlxgbams.] Washington, Ap il 23. Official reports emphasise the growing strength of the revulu iouary m>vemeut in SoLora. It is 'epuried that the State» of Hidalgo and Tlaxcala have j lined iho who occupied Tuxprm and are threatening Tampico. More States Join Revolt. Aqiap>ieta, April 23.
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    American Admirals Suicide
    30 7 Washington, April 24. Rear-Admiral Cailo Brittain, Chief of Staff of the Atlantic Fleet c .nimitted suicide, while on duty wi h L e Fleet in Cuban waters.
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    North and South China.
    41 7 DR. SUN’S OPTIMISM. Washington, April 22. A representative of Dr Suu Yat Sen informed United S ates’ officials that a complete settlement of the difference between North and South China may be expected within nine m nths.
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    The Consortium.
    27 7 Washington, Aptil 22. The efforts tn negotiate a loan to China through a Consortium of American, British and Japanese Bankers are suspended, but not abandoned.
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    Rome-Tokio Flight.
    81 7 AIRMEN’S ADVENTURES, Karachi, April 23. Captain Rar.za, for Tokio his arrived. Interviewed by Reuter, he said be and Lieu”. Marzari were captured by a band of Turks and Arabs Lear Aleppo on April 2nd, after firing a revolver till the cartridges were exhausted. Thearrop.lane was pierced by bullets
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    The Aircraft Deal.
    74 7 London, April 23. Speaking in I ondon, Lord Londorderry, Uuder-Seceretary f< r the Air, emphasised the magui'ude of the Aircraft dea 1 which involve! 10,000 aeroplanes, 30,000 engines and enormous quarp't’es of equipment, the products of Briti h industry. It was announced that accessories were finding a
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    The “Speedonia.”
    86 7 PART OF CREW MISSING. Lorenzo Marques, April 21, The British barqne Speedonia whioh arrived at L renzo Maiques with her after port burned ou r reports that the Captain, third officer, wireless operator, a seaman and 23 Chinese left the sh’p on the 19ch. Three boats are still
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    Jimmy Wilde’s Success.
    106 7 New York, April 22. At Camden (New Jersey) Jimmy Wilde outclassed Bamliug Muri ay i i an eight round bout. Certificates of naturalisation have been granted for res dence in the Straits Settlements to Lun Boon A®, ana ive of China, and to Elias Hayim I a*fick,
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1130 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Ths Rev William Murray arrived in London on March 21. Mr ES Maoa-seh is appo nted a Municipal CommibSioner for the town of Singa por Dr T C A C’everton has been appointed by H E the Governor aa a magistrate for Labuan. Mr H E Ward has
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    Sextuple Murder
    60 7 “ST The case of the Chinese who was arrested recently after being four years at large for the alleged murder at Dunlop S; ree”, Singapore in 1916 of his wife, mother-in-law and other members of his family, making six victims in al), was mentioned before the secund magistrate
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    St George's Ball at Kuala Lumpur
    73 7 St George 's Ball at Kuala Lumpur There was a large ga hering at the Kuala Lumpur Town Hall ou Friday evening to take part in the annuel St George’s Ball. The event was voted by all an utqualifitd success. The inferior and exterior of the Town Hall had been
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    BRITISH MILITARY ATTACHE.
    253 7 Bangkok Post Abolished. [Fbom Oub Own Corbespondxnt.] Bangkok, April 24. The post of Military Attache to thg British Legation has been abolished. The occupant (Brig.-General R. C. SH* venson) is returning to England. The Gazette notifies that the rules of the Department of State, Washington require evury
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    Johore Causeway.
    255 8 We hear unofficial confirmation of a paragraph published in the Malay Mail that His Excellency the Governor is going over to Woodlands to-dav to lay the foundation stone of the causeway across the Johore Straits which w>ll deprive Singa pore (almost) of its insular situation, says the Free
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    Malaya’s War Planes
    203 8 Letter of Thanks The following letter has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies and is published for general information,— Sir, —Now that the war is over* I hsve the honour to request that you will give public expression of my high appreciation of
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    Alleged Bigamy.
    144 8 -< S F P.” Probably for the first time in Singapare a Hindu lady is suing her husband for transferring his affections to another, and marrying the latter, while knowing her to be alive. Both petitioner and respondent are Ceylon Tamils and hail from Jsffaa, the citadel of
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      25 8 f EXQUISITE S LKS FOR European and Chinese Ladies’ ON VIEW 27th, 28th and 29th April, AT THE British Supply Agency, 3a, Union Street, Penang.
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      252 8 h□nnheln□tinuu□□ n u u d h n n n n IMPERIAL EMPIRE THEATRE, PENANG ROAD. a From Monday, 26th to Wednesday, 28th April, 1920. U 3 In the First House at 8 p.m, U The screen’s most distinguished artist, MURIEL OSTRICHE in an Q H amazing play entitled Q U
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      City and Suburban Result.
      63 9 [Rbvtkh’s Telegrams.] London, March 21, fhe City ai d Subarban rteuKed aa folows: Corn Sack 1 Squ*re Mea-u e 2 Furious 3 Sixteen tan. Won bv a shirt Lead a neck between second and third. The bating wsy 10 to 1 t against C &gt;rn Sick,
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      STARTERS AND JOCKEYS.
      124 9 London, April 17. —The following is a list of probable starters and jockeys for the City and Suburban to *be run at Epsom on 21st April:' Ciceronnetta, Childs Riodeur, Holme Richgif, Fox; Furious, Robbins; Royal Bucks, Jameson; Brigand, Piper Rizzio, F. Bullock, Elsinore, Brennan; Sir Berkeley, Donoghue;
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      GOLF AT NUWARA ELIYA.
      165 9 MR. D. A. M. BROWN’S SUCCESS. Mr D A M Brown, who is spending a short holiday in Ceylon, played in the Easter gulf tou-nament at Nuwara Eliy«#f reing partnered by Mr John Stewart. Mr Brown, who was scratch, and his partner, who receiv d 7
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      FOOTBALL
      400 9 MALAY COLLEGE v. FREE SCHOOL. The firs* match between these two Inst:utiuns was played on the School Ground on Sa'u day before the Headmasters of both Schnds and a large crowd. Af;er a group phonograph, the teams lined up with Mr M A Baker i_f the R F A
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      CRICKET.
      30 9 n l 'ch has] been arranged beu enau Cricket Club and tt e tLe Ist MuT V'? 1 Ub n Saturdft y next, u la pm, on the Esplanade.
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      PENANG VOLUNTEER RIFLE CLUB
      158 9 The Club Shoot on Sunday morning resulted as under Deliberate at 300 and 600 Yards. Major WML Bower H’cap .46 m&gt;do 89.20 Capt J G Allan .50 88.50 2/Lt Syed Salleh Alsagoff .67 88 45 Sergt Noor .66 86 74 Capt A C Baker M C
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      TENNIS.
      30 9 A tennis match has been arranged between Mr W H Thielfall and Mr Whea ley. of Singapore, tomnrow (Tuesday) at 5 p m, on the P C C ground.
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      TENNIS RESULTS.
      83 9 London, April 17th. L'he following are the results of the championship rounds of of the Covered Courts Lawn Tennis Championships at Queeo’s Club. Ladies’ Singles: Miss R,an (4m:rica) bean Mrs Craddock 6-4, 6 3. Single»: Gobert (Prancp) heat Davson (Holder) 6 4 7-5,6 2. Mixed Doubles: Lycett (Australian)
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      P. C. C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      25 9 Eutres for rhe nex-' P C O howls’tonrr amerit will close at 8 pm. on Frid°y, the 30th Ap il.
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    INDIA’S PORTS.
    189 9 Sir Geo. Buchanan’s Lecture. London, April 16. —Lecturing on the Ports of India before the Society of Arts, Sir George Buchanan urged that the best solution of the problem of requirements of India’s ports would be a Department of Communications dealing with railways, inland waterways and ports. The
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    KAPP ARRESTED.
    83 9 A Stockholm message of April 17 says? Dr. Kapp flew to Sweden from Germany and has been arrested in Stockholm owing to his having an irregular passport. A Stockholm message of April 17 says: Dr. Kapp came here under an assumed name with his moustache shaved off. He
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    MERCANTILE BANK.
    129 9 The Head Office in London of The Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., advises by wire that at a general meeting of the shareholders it was agreed to issue 60,000 new shares “C” at £5. fully paid at a premium of £5. making £lO. Premium goes to Reserve. Shares
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    FRONTIER OUTRAGE.
    1035 9 4N AFRIDI CRIME. Calcutta, April 16 :—The Englishman’s Frontier Correspondent gives a startling account of an Afridi crime in Peshawar. A few nights ago the home of a British Officer, who was away on duty, was surrounded and rushed by a gang of Pathans. They burst into the
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION
    137 9 The business for the meeting of tho Municipal Commission to be held tomorrow is as follows 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward, 3. Questions. 4. Some bills to be passed, 5. Proposed new Fire Station.
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    COMING EVENTS.
    83 9 April 26—Athenaeum, Meeting, Masonic Hall, Northam Road, 9-15 p.m. ril 27 s Threlf*’! v Wheatley, P C C, 5 p.m. April 29—Kuala Kangsar Plantations, Annual General Meeting, Biitish India House, 12 noon. May I—Cricket, P C C v P R C. May 1 Grand Concert and Dance, Butterworth,
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    EXCHANGE.
    114 9 Penang, A?ril 26, 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 Rs. 100 3 days’ sight Private 104 Bombay Demand Bank 100 Madras Demand Bank 100 3 days’
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    Band Programme.
    46 9 The Band will play the following programme cf music at the Esplanade, from 6 p.m. to-day l.Overtuie Raymond ...Thomas 2 Serpen'ina D ecs ...Hall 3 Selection La Truviata ...Verci 4. Waliz The Gay Parisieaue Kiefert 5. March Send me Away with A smile ...Weslyn
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    WHAT IS A NEW-LAID EGG?
    196 9 “What is a new-laid egg?” Representatives of 20 nations discussed the question for three days in London last September and then gave it up. The Ministry of Food has now decided that there is no such thing. An official informed a London grocer that “the
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    269 9 Yesterday’s Late Arrivals. Trang, Pithie, 73, Deli, Eastern Shipping Co, general, Speelman, Dutch, 579, Sabang, K P M, general. Sappho, Crichton, 329, Teluk Anson, Adamson Gilfillan Co., general. Van Waerwijck, Dutch, 1,920, Swatow, K. P. M_, general. Hong Moh, Mason, 2,265, Rangoon, Chin Hin Cc, general. Nam Sang,
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    THE MAILS.
    58 9 The homeward mail “F,’’ Khiva closes at 6 p.m. on Thursday registration 6 p.m. The homeward mail G,” Thongwa, closes at 10 a m. on Thursday registration 9 a.m. and parcels 8 a.m. The B I packet Teesta, with the mails from Europe is expected to arrive here
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    PASSAGE RATES.
    377 9 As we ventured to predict the other day rays the Malaya*’ Tribune tho great volume of tonnage now continually beiog launched will have the effect of bringing down freights, despite the ombinrs So, at any rate, aver the Time» experts, who it may be supposed are not speaking
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    FASHION HINTS FOR STOUT WOMEN.
    373 10 Although Dame Fashion very often seems to neglect) the stout woman, yet, as a matter of fact, the finely made, stout woman can do more for herself than esn anyone else, and if she goes to woik intelligently she can arrange almost any fashion to
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    MARKET PRICES.
    310 10 PENANG, APRIL 26, 1920. BEEF— cts Soup per catty 32 Roast do bu Steaks do 60 Stew or Curry Meat do curry 40 stew 40 Rump Steak do Tongue do» &lt;0 do Feet do Heart small per catty 40 Liver do -0 Fillet of Beef do 80 PORK—
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    IMPERIAL PREFERENCE.
    705 11 B N Sarma. INDIA COMMITTEE’S NONCOMMITTAL REPORT. Simla, April 19—The report of the Committee on the Eubj’ot of Imperial Preference has been published, together with a brief resolation, which stated the recommendation made by the Ccmmittee is receiving the careful consideration of the Government of India and their
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