Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 April 1920

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 96. VOL. LXXVIII. TUESDAY. 27th APRIL, 1920. PRIOE 10 CENTS.
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    KINEMA IN THE EAST.
    648 2 Miss Hilda M Love, writing from Siam to the Daily Mail says Charles Chaplin rules the risible muscles of the East,. even < as he does those of the West. He is the comic king of the Celestials. His poster ou’side a Chinese picture palace is
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      539 2 POSITIONS WANTED. Assistant Manager (ex Planter) “f Rubber Works desires change, rhorougn knowledge of Rubber, milling and mixing. Box No. 157, c/o Pinang Gazette. (748-3-5 i Driver. Fitter, or e.n uke Rubber Factory, cu> mg, Ruob-r Engine and Machinery. experience in Mechanical line 16 years, hulimg excellent testimonials P. J
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      153 2 UNHAPPY AFTER MEALS. It is surprising How many people are afflicted in this way, though thoroughly enjoying a good dinner they, half-an-hour afterwards, are in pain, troubled with a dull, heavy, overloaded feeling and decidedly uneasy. This is due to weakened digestive powers, and if it be allowed to go
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    THE BOAT RACE.
    322 3 HOW CAMBRIDGE WON. London, March 27.—Though Cambridge were warm favourities when the crew* reached Putney, a few weeks back, Oxford improved with rapid strides recently, with the result that the rnce was considered very open this morning, though water-siders were still inclined to favour the Light Bluts.
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    207 3 New American Rules. At their recent annual general meeting held in New York, the United States National Association have adopted some of the alterations in the laws of lawn tennis which had been proposed. The new foot fault rule makes this provision; “Before commencing to serve the sei
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    JAPANESE TENNIS CHAMPION AT COLOMBO.
    117 3 Madras, April 13, Mr L ShimtdzUj the Japanese Tennis Champion of India, who left last night for Colombo en route to Wimbledon to take part in the World’s Tennis Champ:orship will be partnered by Mrs Lambert Chambers in the Mixed Doubles and Mr Kumagal in
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    The Vladisvostock Incident.
    86 3 Tukio, April 6—The War Office issues the following statement; The Revolutionary Army at Vladivostok was almost completely disarmed on sth April The Japanese Commander ha« issued the following announcement on the matter “On account of the uojastifiab’e action of a portion of the Russian troops, the Japanese
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    New Chinese Ministers.
    31 3 Peking, April 6tb,—The Government will shoiily submit u> Parliament the nominations of Chtng le, Chung-hu and Yao chen as Ministers ot Foreign Affairs, Agricultuie and E location, respectively.
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    Unification of Chinese Railways.
    32 3 Peking, April 6th.—lt is stated semiofficially that China has secured the services of M Painleve, the French ex-Premier, as adviser for the proposed unification of railways in China.
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    PRESENTATION TO MR D B STARK.
    371 4 An interesting ceremony took place at the Town Club, Penang, this morning, in which Mr D B Stark, the able and popular Manager of the Rahman Hydraulic Tin Company, was the central figure. The company present comprised Messrs G N Saye, (Chairman of Directors
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    Army Pay.
    190 4 The provision in the new Army Pay order limiting the allowance to married officers to those ever thirty has arcmed much interest, and it has been warmly discussed, oftener in condemnatory terms than in those of praise. The single and married rates for a second lieutenant are £320
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    THE MAILS.
    318 4 —"T. O. M.” The homeward mail “F,’’ Khiva closes at 6 p.m, on Thursday registration p m. The homeward mail G,” Thongwa, closes at 10 a.m. on Thursday registration 9 a.m. and parcels 8 a.m. It is expected that mail G will reach London before Mail F. The
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    THE ATHENAEUM.
    1077 4 BRITAIN AND HOLLAND IN THE EAST. On account of the inclement weather, there was a very small atendance at the meeting of the Athenaeum last night, when Mr A C Baker read a paper on The Historical Relations between the British and Dutch East India Companies.” The lecture
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    SHOTS IN PENANG
    450 4 Three Men ArrestedThe serenity of Kampong Ambon, (Penang Road, Muntri and Leith Street District) was disturbed last night by the blowing of police and other whistles and the shouts of persons running helterskelter on the road. This was the result of an attempt at robbing a house
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      H. Es’ CAR.
      126 4 [To The Editor of the *‘PiN4NG Gazette.”] Sir, I note with interest a paragraph in to-days issue, referring to a motion to be brought before the Legislative Council at their next meeting, for a vote of “$17,084 for the purchase of a motor car for the Governor.”
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    COMING EVENTS.
    71 4 April 27—Tennis T-v-lfal v P C C, 5 p.m April 29—Kuala Kungur P’a tatio» b. A r nual Gp< er«l Meeting, B i >h India Ho'S 12 noon. April 29—Tnuie, Khoo Roni Hye v Victoria Green Apr!' 30—Mu»l’m M»=rchrv t-« Society, Annual Mee’ine, 3 pm. April 30—Haghy Practice,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    763 4 Mr. J. A. Russell has returned from Hongkong. Major and Mrs Sanguinetti have arrived from Home Mr. and Mrs. R. O. N. Andersen left for Home on Sunday night. Mr. V. G. Ezechiel, Agent of the Food Controller, is being transferred to Singapore. Mr. Justice Sproule has
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    KEDAH PLANTERS.
    985 4 A SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the Kedah Planters Association was held in Sungei Patani Club O'* Saturday, April 24th. Mr. Sinclair presided, and the others present were Messrs Wilson, Symes, Jaffray, Harvey (representing Henrietta Estate), Cassels, Darke, Roy and the Hon. Secretary (Mr. Conolly). The minutes
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER SALES.
    22 4 [From Oub. Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 27. At Singapore rubber auctions, 172 tons were offered and 50 tons sold.
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    KUALA LUMPUR SHARE MARKET.
    691 4 Messrs. Baker, Fearon Co., Kuala Lim pur, reported on Friday as follows; The week under review has seen busin tM ‘in the Rubber section on a larger scale the has been the case for some time past, 1 ;v Pf evidently taking advantage of the ’.pport/
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    39 4 Th“ following are *h© qa n ta*i ns >n Messrs. Keur.ejv Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day 2 SHARES. 3 i M qq CQ CO Mining. c. sc. C. Jc. Rawang Tin 1 1 Taprang 120 130
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    PRODUCE.
    168 4 Penang, April 27, 1920. SP. Tapioca No. 2 SO O b iy^ r M. P. Tapioca Gold leaf Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) norn lG!l Black Pepper White Pepper om,na Trang Pepper Mace Pickings n m 5110 H' llllll Cloves Nutmegs average of Jbu sa fNo.l V-
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    THE FOOTBALL FIELD.
    914 5  -  BY r B. J. EVANS. London, March 25. Scotland had a very bad time in the football field against England last Satturday, being soundly beaten in the last Rugby international at Twickenham, where the King was present, by 2 goals and a try (13 points) to a
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    BIRTHS.
    40 6 Martin—At Maternity Hospital, Penang on 26th April, to Mr and Mrs J Martin Jr a son. Rerve-Tucker —On the 23<d instant, at The Grange, Whitci urch, Herefordshire, to Mr and Mrs W S Reeve-Tucker, of Sangei Way, a son.
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    ECHOES FROM SAN REMO.
    1312 6 From the early San Remo wires it was not easy to understand the exact situation as regards the Allied policy towards Germanj ’a observance of the Treaty. Later telegrams have helped to clear the atmosphere. Some of the correspondents sought to convey the impression that there
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1720 6 A very interesting article appears in Monday’s Malay Mail,’ Let us Now «< Recollections and ImP ra *Men mOUS pressions,” writ en, if we i mistake not, by one who must be a mine of reminiscences of men and natters in the FMS in days when there
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    TIN OUTPUT.
    25 6 The output of Tongkah Harbour lin Dreo ging Co., N. L. from 18th to 24th AP rU (being one week) was 23 tons.
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    31 6 The following were the rubber quetaj'--in London on the 26th inst, receive to-day Plantation Ist latex crepe s ,v. Smoked Sheet s [By courtesy of Messrs. Boustean &0o
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    Indian Judgeship.
    47 6 REPORTED OFFER TO SIR J‘ BUCKNILL. [From Oub Own J Kuala Lumpur, Apr* l The “Malay Mail” learns n authority that Sir John BuckniL offered an Indian Judgeship. The C. J. C. Sir Gerald Goodman’ B dep» rta to Home has been delayed owing heabh.
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      136 6 DE RESZKE CIGARETTES c A shipment just to hand. Stocks of both Egyptian and Virginian in tins of 50’s. «Ui I. IMPORTERS: BEHR CO., Penang, Singapore A Medan. I A. S. HALL Co., f s i Engineers, Tai ping. g Reinforced Concrete Construction I I Bridges, Flood Protection Walls, 3
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      44 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, Penang, Singapore and Rangoon.
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      38 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day, and To-morrow Penang Standard Times• High Water. Low Water, To-dat. 9 25 a.m. 2.15 a.m. 8 50 p.m. 3,04 p.tr. To-morrow. 10.08 a.m. 3.27 a.m, 9.46 p.m, 4.14 p.m.
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    VERSAILLES TREATY.
    127 7 ALLEGED differences at san REMO. STATEMENT BY MR, LLOYD GEORGE [RBUTXB’S TIUtOBAMS.] San Remo, April 2'2. M Millerand, in an interview, said that as regards the enforcement of the treaty, there was no real Anglo-French divergence. He n ot doubt »n agreement would be reached on other prints.
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    German Military Aircraft.
    480 7 GENERAL MASTERMAN’S RECOMMENDATIONS. Paris, April 22. General Masterman, head of the Allied Commission on Air Control, reporting to the Ambassadors’ Conference, urged the necessity of immediate Allied action to make Germany execute the clauses of the treaty dealing with the suppression if military aircraft. Secret War Depots.
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    MR. LLOYD GEORGE TALKS.
    956 7 •‘TREATY MUST BE ENFORCED” [Rzutzb’b Tblbobams.] —Havas. San Remo, April 23. Conversing with journalists, Mr Lb-yd George de i d than economic pressure against Germany was proposed. He declared that if a breach of the treaty is committed means uf enforcing the treaty must be used.
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    Turkish Treaty.
    213 7 PORTE’S DELEGATES INVITED. Constantinople, April 23 Toe High Commissioners have communicated to the Porte an invitation to send deli-gates to Paris for a meeting on the 10th May to rece ve the Peace Treaty. New Financial Commission. Sanremo, April 22, The Conference decided on the formation of a
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    Austrian Treaty.
    159 7 LORD MILNER’S STATEMENT. London, April 23. In the House of Lords, the Austrian and Bulgarian Treaties Bill received the third reading. Winding up the debate on the second reading, Lord Milner declared that sympathy with the sufferings of the Central Powers almost amounted to injustice to the victors.
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    The League Issue.
    141 7 PRESIDENT WILSON’S LETTER. London, April 24, A Wiehita (Kansas) message says President Wilson, in a letter to Mr Jouett House, a Kansas delegate to the National Con vention, definitely reveals the President’s expectation that the League of Nations will be the main issue in the Presidential campaign.
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    U.S. Aerial Mails.
    30 7 Washington, April 25. President Wilson signed the Post Office Bill, carrying an appropriation for the trans-continental air mail loute from New York and Chicago to San Francisco,
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    SOVIET RUSSIA.
    120 7 A BRITISH NOTE. [Rsutxh’s Tklxgbams.] London, April 24, The Times sajs the Government sent a strong note to Russia, pointing out that Denikin’s army is practically beaten, therefore Britain must have a definite assurance that hostilities in Scu'h Russia would cease. Japanese Defeat Bolshevists, Tokio, April 19. The
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    South Russia.
    39 7 Constantinople, April 24. The British General, Keyes, who has been conferring with General Wrangel at Sebastopol, has left tie Crimea for London. It is reported General Keyes is going to Moscow in order to discuss an armistice.
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    Armenia’s Independence.
    20 7 Washington April 24. The United 3ta‘es has formally recogt ised the independence of the R- public of Armenia.
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    Mr Hines Resigns.
    15 7 Washington, April 24. Mr Hines, Director of the American Railroads, has resigned.
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    Labour and Foreign Affairs.
    58 7 Loudon, April 25, Presiding at a conf rencs of Labour delegates convened by the Union of Democratic Control, Mr Ramsay Macdonald deplored Labour’s passivity iu foreign affairs. If Labour was going to govern, he* aid they most have their own foreign policy and must uoite the
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    Rome-Tokio Flight.
    36 7 CRASH AT ALLAHABAD. (Aneta Service.) Weltevreden, April 27.—A Culcutta message of April 25th says the Italian aviator, Captain Ranza, for Tokio, crashed when landing at Allahabad, The fusilage was broken. Captain Ranza was unhurt.
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    THE AIRCRAFT SURPLUS SOLD.
    405 7 —Ex, The immense stocks of aeronautical material that have been taken over from the Government and are scat'ered about in places like West Bromwich, Hendon, Waddon, and elsewhe-* e repre-.ent so diver-e an assortment of goods that they should find a market or »t least a
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    IRELAND.
    47 7 A NEW POLICY. [Ritrm’a Tzlkbasu.] London, April 23. The Daily Chronicle says the Government has decided upon a new policy in Ireland, including tbe cessation of raids for seditious literature, etce’era, Arrests will henceforth be confined to murders. A number of irritating restrictions have been removed.
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    War Indemnity Bill.
    57 7 London, April 23 Tbe Text of the War Indemnity Bill has been issued, providing for indemnification against consequences of acts done in good faith, but without authority, in carrying cut war duties,validating certain war ordinances, proclamations and s o ntences of military and other courts. It is
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    Future of the Race.
    61 7 Loudon, April 23 Prince Albert, in tbe capacity of President of the Industrial Welfare Society, addressing the London Chamber of Commerce, dwelt upon the necessity of national physical education. Business neo and workers should combine in the task of repairing the ravages of tbe nation’s manhood
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    PHYSICAL TRAINING IN CIVIL LIFE.
    240 7 Sir John Goodwin, Director-General of the Army Medical Service, delivered bis third and final Chadwick public lecture on Military Hygiene in Peace and War, 1 in the lecture ball of the Royal Society of Arts He said the control of physical training was not merely
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    Prince of Wales.
    22 7 IN NEW ZEALAND. Auckland, April 24. H. M. S. Renown, with the Prince of Wales on board, has arrived.
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    "The Peevish Child.”
    107 7 MR GOMPERS AND AMERICA. Washington, April 25. Mr Gompers, writing to the American Federationist, declares that Congress has failed the nation with regard to the Peace Treaty, reconstruction, the dearness of living and every other important question affecting the welfare of the people. America cannot always play
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    New York’s Overall Parade.
    85 7 AN ECONOMY “STUNT.” New York, April 25. Thousands turned out to witness an Overall parade in Broadway this morning, but only a few hundred participated. Many of the participants’are connected with various theatrical enterprises. Choi us girls in automobiles were followed by three elephants wearing enormous
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    A Beer Bill.
    36 7 Albany, April 25. The State Legi-lature passed a bill permitting the manufacture and sale of beer containing 2.75 per cent of alcoholic strength, instead of per cent as prescribed by the Federal Law.
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    Food for Germany.
    26 7 Chicago, April 25 Tbe meat packers announce that the sale of $45,000,000 worth of provisions, mostly pork products to Germany, has been completed.
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    CAILLAUX SENTENCED.
    217 7 CORRESPONDED WITH ENEMY, [RIUTIB’s TILXOBAMB.] Paris, April 22, Tie High Court, by 213 votes to 28> rejected tbe charges of high treason against Caillaux, The Court is now deciding whether other articles of thtf indictment have been proved, Correspondence With Enemy. London, April 22. A telegram from Paris
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    CAILLAUX’S TRIAL.
    256 7 The trial of Caillaux was one of those monumental State trials by which France seems from time to time to be afflicted, and of which the most famous, perhaps, was that of Dreyfus. M Caillaux, an ex-Premier of France, was on his trial on a charge which may
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    St. George.
    132 7 KIPLING AND THE WORLD TASK London, April 24. Sir Rudyard Kipling, presiding at the St George’s Day Banquet, referring to the effects of the war, said we and our kin, after these great yearn, are sick, shaken and dizzy, like all convalescents, but instinct tells us our national
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    Profiteering.
    26 7 BIG MEAT-PACKERS INDICTED. New York, April 23. The Federal Grand Jury indicted threw Chicago meat-packers,AArmo r Swift and Wilson, a’si their representatives here, of profiteering.
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    Amundsen’s Expedition.
    31 7 New York, April 23, A Nome (Alaska) telegram says the explorer, Amundsen, has arrived at Anadir (Siberia). This indica’es he i» returning, and the possible abandonment of tbe Expedition.
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    Mutton Control Removed.
    14 7 London, April 25. The control (has been removed front imported mutton.
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    ANZAC DAY
    289 8 Australians and New foregathered on Satu day evening at the HotelEurope for the annual dinner in comtnemoration of the Gallipoli landing, Mr C F F Wearne, President of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Malaya presiding, says the Press. Following the loyal toasts, Mr Wearne proposed 11
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    Paper Pulp from Zululand.
    91 8 An interesting experiment is in progress in Zululand, now part of Natal, in countction with the paper industry. Admiral Jacob Borresen, K C VO, a well-known Swedish admiral and a prominent budnes< man, is on a visit to South Africa, where a concession has been obtained
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    Cattle in Ceylon.
    125 8 Ceylon seems to be threatened with a cattle famine. The serious position of the island in regard to its cattle stocks is one which requires the immediate and earnest consideration of the authorities, Wheress before the war no more than 1,000 to 3,000 cattle were slaughtered for
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    Women Voters.
    143 8 The chief feature of the Franchise Bill, which was passed by the House of Commons, is the reduction of the minimum age for fenfale voters from thirty to twenty-one, thus putting them on the same footing as men and adding five millions to tl e eight millions enfranchised
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    Band Programme.
    55 8 The Band will play the following programme of mujic at the Dato Kratnat Gardens from 5 30 p.m. to-day 1. Po’pouri La Part du Diable ...Auber 2. Plantation Dance... Hall 3. Divertimento Oa Ancient Scotch Melodies. Solo Clarinet ...Coote 4. Waltz The Maid of the Mill ...Liddell 5.
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    Just So.
    16 8 Mrs Gasley is a great gossip.” Yes. She has a keen sense of rumour.”
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      259 8 Thompson Larsen, Ltd. (Incorporated in Singapore.) .39 2 I General Merchants, j 8 1 i I Estate I 2 2 2 2 az as =5 AND g ’Phone g f Cables i f 1 1035. i Waleot g spore Commission Agents. j 2 as DIRECTORS: A. M. THOMPSON. W. E.
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      212 8 01-1 EXQUISITE SiLKS FOR European and Chinese Ladies ON VIEW 27th, 28th and 29th April, AT THE British Supply Agency, I 3a, Union Street, Penang. fSYNOLEO] x VW I Tbt Oil Bound Washable Distemper I for Interior and Exterior Decoratiesis A soft flat finish. Does not rub off. Proclaimed unrivalled
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      240 8 nnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnannunnnanc-j i IMPERIAL H EMPIRE THEATRE, PENANG ROAD. rj O From^Mondav,, 26th to Wednesday, 28th April, 1920 H In the First House at 8 p.m, U El The screen’s most distinguished artist, MURIEL OSTRICHE in an Q amazing play entitled q H 5 Parts A DAUGHTER OF THE SEA 5
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    LOG BOOK.
    538 9 The British yacht Sapphire left Singapore for Java on Wednesday. Tokyo, Mar 27:—The Nippon Yusen Kaisha plans to build a steamer which will take only 24 hours to run between Moji and Shanghai, It is stated that the ship will be built in the near future. The keel
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    155 9 Yesterday’s Late Arrivals Lake Gilpeo, Alien, 1,654, Calcutta, Francis Peek Co, general. Heim, Erikstn, 758, Bombay, Borneo Co, Ltd, general. To-day’s Arrivals. Colusa, Nelson, 3,717, Calcutta, Francis Peek i Co, general. Beu Mohr, James, 2,992, London, Sandilands, Buttery <fc Co, general. Expected Arrivals Rangoon Maru, Singapore, 28th. Teesta,
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    MARKET PRICES.
    384 9 PENANG, APRIL 27, 1920. BEEF— ets. Soup per catty 32 Roast do 60 Steaks do 60 Stew or Curry Meat do curry 40 stew 40 Rump Steak do 60 Ox Tail each 50—60 do Tongue do 70 do Feet do Heart small per catty 40 Liver do 70
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    EXCHANGE.
    112 9 Penang, April 27. 1920 (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/3 25/32 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 532 3 Credit ...2/4 23/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 25/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 100 3 days’ sight Private 104 Bombay Demand Bank l«-0 Madras Demand Bank 100 3 days’
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    256 10 Ceylon, April 14. —The Crown Prince of Roumania and party arrived in Kandy on Saturday evening by motor from Colombo. Mr. F. G. Tyrrell accompanied His Highness. Five of the party travelled by special train arriving at 7-45 p m. The party is in residence
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    267 10 Simla, April 5. —The Crown Prince Carol of Roumania’s suite consists of M. Filoder (Minister), M. D. Juvara (Secretary), General Gavanescu, Colonel Condiescu, Lt. Col. Condiescu and Captain Horis The Prince will tour in Ceylon for a week and will then embark in H. M. S.
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    BRITISH WAR MEMORIAL AT BANGKOK.
    173 10 The British (Siam) War Memorial Committee has circularised British residents in Siam asking for subscriptions totalling Tcs. 30,000 for the erection of the Memorial agreed upon at the public meeting held at the British Legation on Feb. 18th. An illustration of the proposed memorial, which
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    114 10 An Important Concession. It will be interesting to merchants generally to learn that in consequence of the intervention of the Federation of British Industries, of which Mr- G. O Blacker is the Commissionei’ for Malaya, it lias been decided by the PostmasterGeneral at home as a temporary measure
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      KRIAN RICE PRICES.
      518 11 [To The Editob of thb “Pinanq Gazettb.-”] Sir,—For some time past the evergreen topic of rice and the price thereof has been discussed ad nauseam in the various clubs and meeting places where planters foregather, but I was very surprised indeed to hear from a prominent planter
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      281 11 From Messrs Morrison and Co.’s weekly market report, dated Rangoon, April 16, 1920. Padiy.—Very little business going on owing to the Burmese Water Feast, Prices firm at Rs 185 For the week ending 17th April, 1919. quotations were Rs 140 for both boat and rail. White
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    296 11 In view of the fact that the Burma rice harvest has been better than it was at first anticipated that it would be, it is understood that the-e is every prospect that Ceylon will shortly receive a larger allotment of rice from Rangoon, says the Times of
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    433 11 A notification issued by H R H Prince of Chandabmi, President of the Board of Rice Control, which app?ara in the ‘'Official Gazette” issued April 19 fixes the maximum prices of rice and paddy as follow uutil further notice In the case of people
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