Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 10 August 1920

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    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 18 >3. No. 182. VOL. LXXVIII. TUESDAY, 10th AUGUST, 1920. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      19 1 I THE BEBI CAR ffiWk 8 -1 I .j. 0 «*l*l Sole Agents S.S. F.a.S. jlsw Ong Sam Leong
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      1365 2 POSITION WANTED. NOTICES. ■■■■>USB Estate Manager— Experienced Planter KALUMPANG TIN KO LIABILITY Zk*W*B X> ST* Al" nfTtllAU sT Bl 1 W Xij° OF REMOVAL I I Reply Box No. 316, c/1 Pinang Gazette. Kalumpang declared sixth dividend, one M ItVllvb VI ltL.>9Vl .3-« < A O H 0,- Jjj* M
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    JEWISH NATIONAL FUND.
    350 3 The following letter has been received by Mr J L vy, Singapore Dear Sir,—As yon will probably w», Mr Israel Cohen will be coming to y< ur country in a few weeks as the representative of the Actions Committee of the Zionist World Organization. Mr Cohen, who
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    JOHORE AND THE WAR.
    312 3 ST Memorial to Fallen Officers and Men. On Wednesday, at 4.45 p.m, an interesting function took place at the Fort, Johore, when iu the presence of the principal Malay and European officials, His Highness the Sultan unveiled a large brass memorial tablet erected to the memory
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    NO MORE "TADDY."
    214 3 End of a Tobacco Firm With a History. The machinery is now silent in the factory of Taddy’s in the Minorie«, East London, he 180 year -old tobacco and snuff fi- m. The factory has been permanently cio’ed because of a strike of 150 workpeople. Nothing in
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      446 3 Willia ms' Luxury Shaving Cream A roughened or tender skin t —7 will not make your shave a torture if you use Williams’ I Luxury Shaving Cream. P-‘I 'I IE Williams Williams' Cream creates a quick, I Lux u ry rich, deep lather which lasts fsh a V in ft
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      111 3 I FRESH SALMON BLACK DUCK TEAL Supplies of above Just Arrived. J Singapore Cold Storage I I Company, Limited, I I PENANG. Craig Rose Ltd., I 9 LONDON, EDINBURGH GLASGOW. g S Contractors to H. M. Government, British u Admiralty and War Office g B Protect your Iron Roofing from
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      165 3 LADIES’ ANNOUNCEMENT. The British Supply Agency beg to announce, and respectfully invite inspection of, a display at Room No. 1, Grand Hotel, (above the Robinson Piano Company’s premises in Beach Street) of over 500 Robelengths exquisitely embroidered in most charming designs, and comprising Crepe-de-Chines, Shantung Silks, Silk Voiles, Silk Chiffons,
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1097 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL. .—“B.T.” Mr. J. J. Sheehan, has been appointed cadet in the Johore Civil Service. Mr. C. H. Mackay, formerly of Lunas Estate, who went- to Mesopotamia in 1918,* is returning by the Teesta. Miss Agnes Lee, daughter of Mr. E. Foster Lee, of King Edward VII School, Taiping,
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    CAPTAIN POULET.
    25 4 —Aneta. Batavia, August 10.—Captain Poulet’s injuries are more serious than at first supposed, and an operation is necessary. The captain is in hospital.-
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    DUTCH BANKS IN INDIA.
    35 4 —Aneta. Batavia, August 10. —The Netherlands Trading Society is opening a branch in Calcutta on October Ist. The Netherlands India Commercial Bank will open in Bombay and Calcutta on September Ist.-
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    SOLDIERS’ EDUCATION.
    44 4 Allahabad, August 3.- —The ‘‘Pioneer” understands that information will shortly be published for the guidance of officers and men serving in India who are desirous of joining the new Army Educational Corps the constitution of which was recently authorised by Royal Warrant-
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    SIAM’S RICE CROP.
    474 4 who do something for V emselves Siam Observer." “SEC THE PUMPS GOING." Aman who knows Siam intimatelyremarked in our hearing the oth r day that there need never be a crop failure at all in Siam if instead of depending on water from the heavens cubivatora wou’d
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    BURMA RICE IN CEYLONi
    134 4 Shortage in Weight. Colombo, July 24. —Six hundred thousand bags of Burma rice are now lying at Colombo whaif, and no merchant is inclined to buy even a portion. At a meeting of the Advisory C< mmittee on Thursday, a merchant made the s atement thab
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    Mdlle. Gauthier in America.
    191 4 The Malayan archipelago is being advertised in a somewhat unique manner. Mdlle. Eva Gauthier, the singer, who was in the Straits some time ago, has been singing Javanese and Malay ‘‘folk tunes in Amer'ci. Jalging by the newspaper®, the audiences stood this form of “publicity” very
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    European Mothers.
    90 4 In the account of the meeting on Friday last which appeared in our issue of the 7 b, Dr McClosky was mis-reported, says the Malay Mail.’’ What he said was that that, the subject of a Nursing Association having been mentioned, he did not think such an Association
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    TAIPING GYMKHANA CLUB.
    1015 4 “T O M,” SUCCESSFUL SKY MEETING. Tne Taiping Gymkhana Club had an eminently successful sky meeting on Saturday. His Highness the Saltan arrived shortly before the first race and was accompanied bjt- Mr Berkeley, District Officer. The Hon the British Resident Lieut Col W J P Hume,
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    Discouraging Tourists.
    398 4 The passage department of the P. and O. Company, London, are sending the following letter to all in.en ting ou ward passengers, from which it will be seen that tourists and others are not being encou aged to come out to India during the coming cold weather. “Applications
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    Band Programme.
    47 4 The Band (will play the following programme of music at the Daco Kramat Gardens, from 530 p m- to-day 1 Overture Austrian Retreat .Bela 2. Polka Charing ...Flores 3. Selection Crispioo e la Comare. Rotili 4. Waltz Bien Amados ...Metra B, Marcn Norris Hill ...Hume
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    MALAYAN ATHLETIC SPORTS.
    74 4 The programme of the Malayan athletic sports for 1920, appearing in our advertisment columns, will be read with interest. The meeting will take place on September 10th and 11th at Kuala Lumpur, entries closing at 8 p.m. on the Ist September, with Mr. P.W. Gleeson, the Hon.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    79 4 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list:— Yesterday. To-day g W g CO SHARES. 5 3 *5 CQ QQ co U 2 Rubber (Dollar) c. c. S c. c. Bassett 1.40 1.45 135 1.40 Miaiag. Batang P’ang. 1.37 j 1.40 1.35 1.37
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    MARKIT PRIMS.
    54 4 PENANG, AUGUST 10, 1920 BEEF— ctu Soup per catty 32 Roast do 60 Steaks do 60 Stew or Curry'Meat do curry 40 8 tew 40 Rump Steak do 60 Ox Tail each 50—60 do Tongue do 70 do Feet do Heart per catty 40 Liver do 70 Fillet
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    MALAYAN ATHLETIC SPORTS.
    209 4 Patrons:— H. E. l' ue Governor; Ih e Hoo. The Chief Secretary. 1920 MEETING. To be Held at .Kuhl-v Luinpur* (Leder *be Laws of tl e Amateur Athletic Association), on Friday and Saturday, 10 h and lltb September, 1920. LIST OF EVENTS. First Day. 100 yards R'ice
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      159 4 BACK AGAIN. Once more Influenza in epidemic form is thoroughly upsetting the life and work of the Country. We would warn you to take care, and if that heavy feverish feeling be noticed, do not hesitate and allow it to get a firm hold upon you, just buy a bottle
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      286 4 HEW MISCELLANEOUS. Wanted, by European, B ard Rp 9if i within reasonable d s ance of to*n < e Box No. 322, c/o Pmaug Grznte, IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICEPROBATE, DIVORCE. AND ADMlBiitv DIVISION. (DIVORCE) To Svend Jensen, late of 63 v Ssreet, Eastbourne, in the CoinuSussex. y T.ke
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      "RASH SHOOTING."
      378 5 On the -29th July Mr. W. H. Pington, I C. 8., Senior Magistrate, Mandalay, delivered judgment in the case in which Mr. B A. Williams, Chief Engineer of the s.s. Mogaung. was charged under sections 324 and 336 of the Indian Penal Code of causing hurt to four
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      NON-CO-OPERATION.
      162 5 Noakhali, July 29- —Khan Saheb Abdurraschid Khan, Vice-Chairman of the District Board, in renouncing the title of Khan Saheb writes as follows f To the Chief Secretary. Government of Bengalf— Sir, —The most selfish and un-British’ attitude towards Turkey and the afroci ties of British officers in the Punjab
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      MURDER BY A SOLDIER.
      147 5 Calcutta, August 3.—At the High Court Sessions to-day, before Mr. Justice Buckland and a special jury, Private FNicklin, of the 3rd Worcestershire Regiment, was placed on trail on charges of murder and attempt at murder. The charge against the prisoner was that he on 11th July
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      THE MONSOON.
      142 5 •Simla July 29. —The weather report for the week ending 29th July says: During the week the activity of the monsoon was controlled by a depression which crossed the Orissa coast on the 23rd and subsequently travelled to the northwest of the United ProvincesRain was accordingly widespread in
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      124 5 THE EVENT OF THE SEASON I COMMENCING THURSDAY, AUG., 19th Maurice IS. Bandman PRESENTS THE Bandman Oome dy Company IN A REPERTOIRE OF THE LATEST LONDON PLAYS. Booking Plans at thu ROBINSON PIANO CO. g ROSS’S STEREO-PRISM g| BINOCULARS. R Bfli Magnification x 6 Eye- piece focussing $l3O > Magnification
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      173 5 UNINTERRUPTED ELECTRIC SUPPLY g IS ASSURED IF YOU INSTALL A DELCO -LICHT PLANT 3 SUPPLIED IN 2 SIZES. iH {a) 3/4 Kilowatt, 32 volts, will light 35- 20 Candle S Power Lamps. 3 Kilowatt, no volts, will light 150-20 i iH Candle Power Lamps. j Both plants supplied with BATTERY
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      241 5 PRITCHARD Telephone 335. V Telegrams: With Departmental? z~ T 'T'TA PEANCO Connections. J -LI PENANG. INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS PENANG IPOH. AGENTS FOR THE WELL KNOWN STEEL SAFES MADE BY SAMUEL WITHERS CO. FIRE, THIEF az: t AND I DAMP PROOF. Hi U HH 1 1 i 1 PRICES
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      197 5 jLI ill I W .JPBMmM— IJ ANOTHER SPONTANEOUS ATTRACTION WITH a SUPERFEATURE WITH EVERTHING FOR EVERYBODY. For Three Nights Only-Mon. 9th to Wed. Ilth August, 1920. IMPERIAL ;Aac r EMPIRE THEATRE, PENANG ROAD. I In the Second House At 9p. m, A picture with a fine a ory dealing with
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    THE U.S. SHIPPING POLICY.
    1343 6 Replying to the official notification of his nomination for the Presidency of the United States, Senator Harding eaid he desired to see America the leading maritime nation of the world. The majority of Americans entertain similar aspirations. In June, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1333 6 Our Singapore correspondent telegraphs the terms of a resoluThe Straits Settle- tion passed unanimousments Association, ly at a meeting of members of the Straits Settlements Association, Singapore branch, last evening. The name is changed, as suggested recently, to the Straits Settlements Singapore Association,” but what’s in a
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    124 6 The Court of Appeal, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir JohnS Bucknill, KC> Mr Justice Barrett Leonard and Mr Justice A B Vuules opened in ti e Supreme Ccurt to-day, when there was a large array of counsel. There are only six cases on tbe list, two
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    RAILWAY BUILDING CASE.
    27 6 The appeal of Mr C E Rooke, Assistant Traffic Superintendent, F M b Railways, against his conviction by Mr A C Baker, was dismissed.
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    AN INTERESTING APPEAL CASE.
    85 6 Ilford, July 19—Judgment was delivered in the Crown’s appeal against the decision of the King’s Bench in the case of the Attorney-General versus John McEwan and others trading as Messrs McMeekin and Co, the Crown claiming penalties £36,075 for the shipping of tea to Denmark in
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    THE BANDMAN COMEDY COMPANY.
    168 6 The new Bandman Comedy Cocopany which is to open at tbe Town Mail, o Q Friday, August 19th, carries a repertoire containing a number of the latest London successes, which have been we corned everywhere in India, where the Company has played to b»g business since
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      223 6 JEFFREY’S BEER. (“CHOP KOTA”) THE GENERAL FAVOURITE. SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Giirillan i co., Limited. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). ABDULLA'S I CIGARETTES. I TURKISH Tin of 50’s. No. I. $2.45 I No. 5. 2.15 I Yenidjeh Mahalla, No. I. 2.00 No. 11. 1.75 I EGYPTIAN No. 14. $l.BO No. 16. 1.45 VIRGINIAN
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      10 6 E. 0. PENANG. RAFFLES, SINGAPORE. STRAND. RANGOON. SARKIES BROTHERS, PROPRIETORS.
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    POLAND.
    789 7 WARSAW GOVERNMENT’S DEMAND. [Reuter's Telegrams.] London, August 7. T| lt Polish Government, in a wireless message of the afternoon of August 6th, In the present unfavourable circumes. the Polish Government considers, r view of the refusal of the Soviet to ulude a regular armistice, it must at s t
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    THE TURKISH TREATY.
    48 7 Paris, August B.—The Turkish Treaty will be signed on Tuesday next. The new delay resulted from the British Government’s desife that the Italo-Greek question be settled previous to signature. Mr. Lloyd George and M. Millerand will to-morrow, at Hythe, have a consultation regarding Polish questions.—Havas.
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    GERMAN WARSHIPS SURRENDERED.
    28 7 Lpndon, August 6. The battle cruiser Hood arrived in the Forth, having escorted from Kiel the surrendered! German dreadnoughts Heligoland and Westfalen and twelve destroyers.
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    BELGIAN BILLS.
    40 7 Brussels, August 6. The Belgian Chamber, by 95 votes to 43, passed a bill for the official use of the Flemish language, and also passed unanimously a Bill to pay a gratuity to all Bel gian war combatants.
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    CHINESE COAL.
    130 7 “A FRESH EPOCH.” London. August 7. The Coal Association says the Danish State Railway's order for Chinese coal and the forthcoming delivery at Marseilles of 100,000 tons of Chinese coal marks the opening of a fresh epoch in the history of the world's coal industry, the yeduced English
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    ARREST OF CHINESE OFFICIALS.
    127 7 Peking. July 27. —The vernacular papers state that Han-Shu-Tseng, travelling towards Mongolia in an aeroplane, was shot down at Nankou Pass and captured. It is reported that Chu-Sen, Minister of Justice. and Wang-Shin-Tung, Chief of the General Staff of the North-West Frontier Forces have been arrested.
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    BARBADOS CABLE.
    168 7 AMERICA’S ACTION. London, August 6. Five United States destroyers are patrolling the Florida coast, off Miami, with orders from President Wilson to prevent the British cableship Colonia landing a cable which the Western Union Telegraph Company is laying from Barbados to connect with the British cable from Barbados
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    THE IRISH BILL.
    319 7 MR. DEVLIN'S SUSPENSION. [Reuters Telegrams.] London, August G. The scene in the House of Commons lasted some time. Mr- Devlin was speaking nominally on a point of order, but hi§ speech was really a vehement denunciation of the Government, the Bill and the procedure adopted. He declined
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    TRADE OUTLOOK.
    100 7 EFFECT OF HIGH PRICES. London, August 7 The “Times” publishes reports of trade conditions in different centres, showing the uncertainty of the financial and economic position adversely affected the trade of London and the development of transactions overseas. It is declared that the disposition of the public to
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    THE JUTE TRADE.
    252 7 During the latter part of 1919 and the early part of 1920 conditions in the jute industry of Dundee were prosperous, but lately it has been in a very depressed condition, especially as regards piece goods. The explanation lies mainly in the severity of the competition from
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    THE CONNAUGHT RANGERS.
    49 7 COURT OF ENQUIRY’S FINDING. Allahabad, August 7. It is announced that the Court which enquired into the disturbances of July 4th found the outbreak to have been prearranged and undoubtedly caused by the Sinn Fein agitation. The Court recommended that ninety of the ringleaders be court-martialled.
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    GOVERNOR COX.
    225 7 A LEAGUE "WHOLE-HOGGER.” [Reuter's Telegrams.] Dayton (Ohio), August 8. There were stirring scenes on the occasion of Governor Cox’s speech accepting the Democratic nomination for the Pre-; sidency. The speech was easily audible to the whole audience owing to the employment of ap electric sound amplifier. Governor Cox
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    LOWER CALIFORNIAN INSURRECTION.
    94 7 Mexico City, August 8. Special ships will be chartered and armed with guns and provided with transport, to «over the landing of a force of 3.000 Yaqui Indians, who are being sent to Lower California to suppress Cantu’s insurrection. Puerto Isabel, in the extreme north of Sonora,
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    RIOTING AT DENVER.
    33 7 STRIKE CALLED OFF Denver, August 7. The tramwaymen’s strike, mentioned on August 6th was called up at midnight. Rioting continued in the evening, and three were killed and 13 injured.
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    GERMAN ANARCHIST.
    67 7 ARRESTED IN AMERICA. Chicago, August 6. The police arrested a man, John Alexander alias La Granch, alleged to be an international anarchist and a member of the German Communist Party, on a charge of evad’’ n g the draft. The police declare he has been distributing German propaganda
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    POLAR EXPLORATION.
    35 7 AMUNDSEN’S INTENTIONS. Nome (Alaska), August 7. Amundsen is departing to-day to resume his attempts.to reach the North Pole aboard the Maud. He intends to drift with the ice pack from M rangel Island.
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    AERO HEIGHT RECORD.
    21 7 San Antonio (Texas), August 8. Lieutenant Waddington, with seven passengers in an aeroplane reached 19,000 feet, a record.
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    THE BADAK BOOM.
    57 7 THE REACTION. Melbourne, August 6. A sensation was created on the Melbourne Stock Exchange owing to the continuous heavy fall, on ad'erse repoits, of the shares of Badak Tin Mining property in the Malay Peninsula. The £lO shares rose early this year to £2.000 when a phenomenal
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    PORTUGAL’S COLONIES.
    49 7 Lisbon, August 6. The Portuguese Chamber adopted a Bill granting administrative autonomy in, and creating High Commissioners for the Portuguese Colonies. The Chamber accepted the Senate’s amendments in connection with the Bill. The Minister for the Colonies tabled a Bill defining the duties of Colonial High Commissioners.
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    IMPERIAL PRESS CONFERENCE.
    236 7 FACILITIES FOR NEWS. [Reuter's Telegrams.] Ottawa, August 7. The Imperial Press Conference discussed the improvement of cable facilities and unanimously adopted the following resolution “The Conference is strongly of the opinion that it has become necessary to secure forthwith, facilities for better, quicker and cheaper conveyance of
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    MR. MONTAGU MEANS TO GO ON.
    361 7 Loudon, July 31 —Speaking at Cambridge, Mr. Montagu declared that the Government’s Indian policy was one of well ordered progress towards India’s free partnership in the British Empire. The legislation which had been passed was the logical outcome and final vindication of the magnificent
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    MR. MONTAGU AS VICEROY?
    94 7 London, August 1. —Sir Rabindra Nath Tagore, interviewed by the “Observer,” attributed all the British troubles in India, to the lack of sympathy between the rulers and the people. The personal human touch was lacking in the Government of India, and no modification of the existing
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    TELEGRAMS BETWEEN INDIA AND ENGLAND.
    48 7 London, July 28.—Mr. Illingworth has issued a statement to the effect that in 1919 629,571 telegrams were exchanged i bet ween England and India, of which 72,242 were Government messages which did not necessarily take priority over private «telegrams except in urgent cases.
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    STRAUS SETTLEMENTS SINGAPORE ASSOCIATION.
    65 7 From Our Own Correspondent. Singapore, August 10 At a meeting of the members of the Straits Settlements Association, Singapore Branch, last evening, the following Resolution was unanimously carried 9 “That the name of this Association bd changed tp Straits Settlements Singapore Association-'' The Chairman, Mr. Cunliffe,
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    P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    690 7 Championship.—A. K. A.'B. Terrell beat W. W. Roger 6 —2, 6—6 ;H. Fearon beat J. R. Bennett 6 —l, 7 —5. Single Handicap “A”. --30.2 G.* Milner beat —2 F. 1). Hindley 3 —6, 6 —4, 6 —l ;—3 N. L. Lindon beat —3O 11. G. R.
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    A FLYING GROUND AT BALESTIER.
    471 8 Daring the past eight or nine months tbe Tribune has persistently pressed for action by the Government to provide an aviation ground here, where airmen can land in safety and be provided with tbe* nec ssary conveniences, and not be dependent, upon the caprice of
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    FURTHER LIGHT ON CEYLON REFORMS.
    269 8 London, July 28—In the Common?, speaking on the Ceylon Reforms, Colonel Xmery seated that eleven unofficia members of the Legislative Council woultf be elected on a territorial basis. The franchise and qualifications of the candidates follow the proposals of the Ceylon National Congress. One member
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    COMING EVENTS.
    122 8 August 15—P S C, *‘A” Class, 220 yds “B’’ Class 75 yds. handicaps. August 19, 20, 21—Bandman Comedy Company, Town Hall. Augu-t 29—P 8 C, 220 yds handicap “B” Class 30 yds scratch. September 10 and 11 Malaya Atheletic sport?, Kuala Lumpur. The English watch importers who advertise
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    LABOUR PROBLEM IN F.M.S.
    516 9 INDIAN LABOUR SHORTAGE. An arrival ip Colombo just now is Mr Arthur Fernando, formerly of Ceylon, ani at present a rubber planter in the F.M.S. who has been deputed to inquire into the causes of the shortage of Indian Labour io the Malay States. Mr Fernando,
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    The Probable Rubber Shortage
    266 9 la a recent issue we noted the careful’y statement of a well-known firm of rubber share brokers, pointing to the probable shortage of raw rubber for the world’s requirements in the next year or two. In an article which goes critically into the matter, the “I.
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    Singapore Rubber Report
    187 9 Messrs Guthrie and Co., Ltd., Singapore, reported on Friday, 6 h Auga-t, as follows A steadier tone was in evidence at the opening of the Rubber Auction yesterday, and prices were much on a level with those paid last week. Later in the day, however, buyeis showed
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    UNITED PATANI (MALAYA).
    577 9 PROSPECTIVE CAPITAL COST. The statutory meeting of the United Patani (Malaya) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on June 29ch at 149, street, EC, Mr EL Hamilton, Chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman said the company was formed to acquire as from Ist January last two adjoining
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    Rubber Factories and Water Supply.
    114 9 At the last meeting of tbe Singapore Municipal Commissioners, tbe need for economy with regard to the water supply was emphasised, with special reference to the consumption in rubber factories. Yesterday, says Saturday’s Straits Times,” Mr R J Farrer, the President met about thirty representative
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    PRODUCE.
    151 9 Prnang, August 10, 1920, SP. Tapioca 57.75 sales. M. P. Tapioca 53.50 buyers Gold leaf 572 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 Iba. 5 oz) sellers. Black Pepper $2l nominal. White Pepper nominal. Trang Pepper nominal Mace Pickings $5O nominal Cloves $llO nominal Nutmegs average of $55 sellers f No.
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    KUALA LUMPUR SHARE MARKET.
    754 9 Alessrs Baker Fearon Co, Kuala Lumpur, reported on Friday: Daring the week under review business has been active, the Tin market, as has been the case for some time past, commatding most attention. The latest quotation of the metal is £289 London, and $148'50 local, a
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 9 Penang, August 10, 1920, (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/3 3/4 4 months' sight Bank 2/4 1/4 3 Credit 2/4 19/32 3 Documentary 2/4 11/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 116 3 days' sight Private 123 Bombay Demand Bank 116 Madras Demand Bank 116 3 days’
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    TIN PRICES.
    16 9 Tin was quoted in London yesterday at £2BO spot, and £2B > 10s three months
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    48 9 Uiu Plah Mine, July, 260 piculs Sluicing 200 piculs and Tributors 60 piculs tbe low output being due to drought. The directors of the Rahman Tin Co, Ltd, have declared a dividend of 5 pe.' cen» 1 less tax, to be paid on the 13tb instant.
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    RUBBER CROPS.
    58 9 The following are additional rubber out puts for July -j Bassett 25,700 Foothills (Malaya) 17,800 Henrietta Ibs 43,700 Kurau 33,700 Kuala Sidim w 36,067 Kwong Moh Seng 27,200 Kubu Jelutong 9,600 Laras (Sumatra) 47 555 sLayfiold 33,000 Merchiston 24,600 Malakoff 51,300 Sungei Matang 32,845 Sungei Batu (Malaya) 31,500
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    Rubber Association.
    432 9 S.T.” Alteration of a Rule Agreed To. A meeting of the members of theUSingapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held in the Exchange Buildings to consider a proposed change of rule. Mr. J. Donaldson presided and stated that the meeting was convened to submit for approval a
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    111 9 The half yearly cash account of tbe Singapore Sporting Club shows a total credit balance of $61,222, as compared with $46,575 at the beginning of the year. Lotte-ies brought in $21,594, Totalizator $57 592, Subscriptions $11,260, Horte entrance fees $6,118, On the expenditure side Stakes totalled $33,700,
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    SHARES.
    1049 9 Iw t s a <? 3 £3 RUBBER (Dollar.) I 3®. *°*9 c. Allenby Rubber Co. Ltd, 99,. AJor Gajah Rubber Estate 3g( 375 Amalgamated Malay Estates 4*9o Ayer Hi tarn Planting Syndicate 3800 2L03 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates 1.3 c 1.40 Ayer Molek Rubber Co. 3.39 3.5 c
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    212 10 Expbctbd Arrivals. Torills, Singapore 11th. Venezuela, Hongkong, 11th. Thongwa, Siugapo e, 13tb. Tam ba Main, Singapore, 13th. Atauta Maru, London, 14th. Mishima Mara, Singapore, 25rh, Kalyan, Singapore, 26th. Shidzooka Maru, London, 28th. Takida, Singapore 29ch. MeaarsFrancia Peek and Co, Ltd, expect the following steamers at thia port on
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    256 10 DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Taiping, Ipoh, Batu Gajah. Tapah Road, By train Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, |>7.15 a.m. Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, 6 p.u> Malacca, Johore, Singapore and Hongkong J Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train also 10.15 a.m. 3.45 p.m Taiping
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    The Mails in London.
    49 10 Despatched from Penang Delivered in London. 6th July By M M 9th August 7th By P& O 9th 10th By B I 9th The rate of exchang» for money orders on India or Ceylon to-day is: Issuing R< U 6 $lOO. Paying Rs 126 5100.
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