Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 August 1920

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    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY EST ABLISHED 1533. No. 198. VOL. LXXVIII. SATURDAY, 28th AUGUST, 1920. PRIOR 15 CENTS.
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      429 1 NIKKO MODERN ART PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, No. 7, Northam Road. tel NO 579- li l F YOU HAVE NOT TRIED. 1 VIDUALITY OF '‘STATE EXPRESS” CIGARETTES COMPEL ADMIRATION. A Tfc DB ANL MH If i THE CHARM LIES IN THEIR UNi odAK DKArIU Ini LA doubted quality j| you can have
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      22 1 THE BEST CAR IN TOWnI se 5 K ‘**l ,l AMamve numb i*-huo J sole Alteon &s. a e«> I 1' Ong
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    AN OLD BUSINESS.
    313 2 —Ex. Year by year one notices how the old businesses of London are becoming proud of their history. As the old families die out —and two-thirds of our peerages are names unknown a century ago —commercial pedigrees grow in state. I have known people who would not
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    KINGLY WINES.
    296 2 The catalogue of noble wines contained in “Clarets and Sauternes” is not recommended for perusal by inhabitants of “Pussyfoot” countries. It is a roll-call of nectars, with illustrations of the cha teau where each is produced, and of the corks, markings, and labels with which each is put
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    CLOTHES FOR SHAKESPEARE.
    241 2 The following is a recent advertise ment: “Grateful thanks from the Old Vic. to the donor of a Rose-du-Barri court train for the Shakespeare and Opera Ward robe; will other follow suit? Velvets urgently needed. Imagine Shakespeare’s Queen trainless!” The allusion is to a serious problem that
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      1648 2 POSITIONS VACANT. NOTICES, Jobbing and News Compositors HAMILTON, OXENHAM CO., tL. ft TO wanted. Apply Managing Director BROKERS, PENANG. f 4 Pinang Gazette Press, Limited. Telegrams CLKEb c OXENHAM PENANG. OS Dll ITG Wanted Immediately. A qualified Dresser M HOXCO MELBOURNE. EL' A Al JMI J for a healthy Estate
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      707 2 Straits Settlements and Federated Malay Stauc VICTORY BONDS. Bearing interest from the date of purchase at 5 per cent, per annum, payable on the ist September, and the ist March. REPAYABLE AT PAR ON THE 18T SEPTEMBER. 1934 PRICE OF ISSUE-100 PER CENT All proceeds of thia issue will be
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    PILSNA CABIN CHARGES
    528 3 COMPANY’S ORDER AS TO OFFICER PRIVILEGES. The following is a letter to the Singapore paper* With reference to the article I which appeared in your paper some time ago regarding Mrs Minto’s passage per our is. Pilsna, I am instructed by my owners, to hereby publicly express
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    "Do Your Bit" Bill.
    207 3 The Compulsory Labour Bill came before the Bulgarian Parliament. By the terms of the Bill all Bulgarian subjects, male and female, are called upon to work for the State. The men become liable after 20, the women after 18. They will be called upon to work
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    Rice Bran Imports.
    136 3 Latest Bbgulation. A supplement to the F M S Gazette of Aug 24th contains a notification that H E the High Commissioner, in exercise of pTwers under the Public Emergency Enactment, makes the following reguation:— Oa and aLer Angus 241 b, 1920, the importation cf rice bran
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      68 3 THE BRITISH BOMBAY BAZAAR, Ji, Visfjindai Qo., fto. 8, 53eae6 Street, Penang. NEW SHIPMENT FROM INDIACarpets, Cashmeres, Table Covers Curtains. Bed Covers. BURMESE SILKS in various tints and shades. Matting in all sizes. 2jxs, 6x6, 9x9, 12x12, 3x6, 6x9, 9x12, 12x15. PRICES VERY MODERATE. Green Island Cement COMPANY, LI MIT
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      188 3 nnnmnnnnnnannnnnxHjnHnDinQHnnnnnnnnnnHnnEinDn H r n When you have yotir house Re-Decdfatgd insist on D I R FAKIPAN The More you Wash it the Better it Looks. Defies the Action of Sea Air and Hot Sun, and is equally suitable Q for Interior or Exterior use. q PARIPAX is a little more
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      346 3 IMPERIAL EJI PIKE THEATRE, PENANG ROAD. Thursday 26th, to Sunday, 29th August, 1920. USPENSE. If there is one Distinct Factor that the patrons of the Imperial enjoy as a Distinct feature of Photoplay, it is tenspense. ‘‘The Woman in the Web” Packs, Mountains of it and on its heels come
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    POLICE COURT.
    288 4 RASH DRIVING, In the second Court, yesterday, Lim Ah Kan, was charged with driving Motor Car No. P 7 80 along Glugor Road, on the 26:h in-t. in a rash and negligent manner. Major Bower, C.P.0., prosecuted. The accused pleaded guilty. It was stated that the accused wa®
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    Chinese Currency.
    282 4 A recent review of Messrs. Cox &Co the Army bankers, contains, amongst much of economic interest a financial nummary of Coinage currency which, owing to the pilver problem and, lack of transportation facilities, siys the writer, together with the entangled conditions of the currency system have been the
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    Siam’s New Ministers.
    319 4 A special Siamese Gazette contains one decree establishing a Commission for the further anc J of Commerce, and another appointing Deputy Miniver* of Agriculture and F.nance. At tho pre ent time, the first decree beain®, all the c.u of the world are striving to improve atd increase
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    SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY.
    802 4 AWAKENING OF CIVIC INTEREST. The report for 1919 by the President Mr R J Farrer shows that the total revenue was $6,162.450 compared with $5,373,189 in 1918, while th« expenditure on revei u-* account was $6,424 042 compared with $5,314 615 du ing the previous year. Expenditure on
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    Band Programme.
    53 4 The Bard w’dl play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5 45 p.m. to-dav 1 Selection To-night’s the Night ...Rubens 2. Indian Intermezzo. Rainbow ...Wenrice 3. Selec’iin The Girl from Utah ...Jones 4. Waltz Z’geunerfrimas ...Kalman 5. Tango Dance Lady Bird ...Robinson 6. Two
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    EAST AND WESTERN CUSTOMS.
    323 4 In a paper read before the Ceylon Students’ Association by Mr. J. L. C. Rodrigo, of Balliol College Oxford, on ‘‘Our Girls,” the writer points out the peculliar effects produced by the adoption of Western manners and customs without the necessary results in a good deal
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    CENTRAL MOTORS.
    126 4 The following is the Directors’ Report to be presented to the Shareholders at the a’hnual meeting to be held on September 4, at Laidlaw Buildings, Singapore. The nett profit for the period, after making full allowance for depreciation and reserve against doubtful debts amounts to $126,246.33. From this
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    Public Life
    168 4 —‘M M” Oar g*n nwi-nce is that there is hardly a man in this country who can describe Liccs 4f as alto^e*h- r independent o? Govemrcen*’. Al nosb daily it is suggested to us that we should write ao edito ial on this, that or the other official
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    A University for Singapore.
    126 4 Iu the Hou-e cf Commons, Mr Gershom S'ewart ask'd the Uudcr-S creta r y of Sta’e fjr the C ‘lonie», “whether the Government is assisting in the establishment of a Un varsity at Singapore.” Mr Amery repli l d :—A. scheme has been iormul ted for
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    F.M.S. Railways.
    83 4 In our advertisemet columns will I e found an official notification of alterations in the t r aio service which are to be given efl-ct to from Sept., Is'. It is notified that the revised pocket time-table will probably be on sale before Sept. Ist, The magistrate ut
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      411 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENT» POSITION VACANT. Overseer wanted for small robber Estate, P. W. Apply B x No. 345, c/o Pinang Gazette. PENANG SALES ROOM. TO BE SOLD ’TTSB BY PUBLIC AUCTION 10 cases Hi<hcU’«-Oigar-ttes Hiaks Umpshadeg, Carriage lampi, Cloth, S i ilight lan’e'ns Gents woollen socks, '■’oilet paper. Wafer well* or
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      219 4 I NOTICE OF REMOVAL.! M K M I j On and after Monday, J July 19th, the Offices J of the J I unite! Engineers, ltd. Peosng J will be Removed to Nn. 87, Bishop street. i f I JUST UNPACKED. A NEW SHIPMENT OF 1 THE WORLD-FAMED EVERPOPULAR HUMBER
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    THE ALMIRAH.
    1346 5 AN INTERLUDE. Talking abiut almirahs, says a writer ir a Ceylon paper, now if I don’t know anything about the etymology of them, I fancy that I could write a very improving essay on their entomology. The things I have seen in almirahs, besides books and clothes, would
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    Marriage and Exchange.
    334 5 Among the influences which affect the currency of a.country probably none but experts in exchange would be inclined to include marrying and giving in marriage. Yet it is a fact that the Indian marriage season, which comes in May, does actually have an adverse effect on the
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    World's Most Popular Game.
    135 5 Although it is the one game that can b ing players from all corn rs of the earth, lawn tennis has yet to celebrate its jubilee. Historians of the game assert that it did not rea’ly exist before 1874. There had been several attempts to improvise
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    The Australian Fleet
    140 5 The Federal Government has decided to adopt a prop sal made by the Naval authorities that the period of service for men in the Royal Australian Navy shall be twelve years, instead of seven years, as now obtains, thus bringing the length of service of ratings on
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      218 5 PRITCHARD TELEPHONE TELEGRAMS: Wth Departmental? j PEANCO Connections. J LU., LlD.jt PENANG. INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS PENANG IPOH. Gentlemen’s Outfitting Dept. HATS- White and Khaki -T Straits $15.50 -xr'V’#*' i- n A White Ellwoods Ordinary 15.50 x White Ellwoods Shikar with Puggaree 18.00 Solaro Ellwoods with Puggaree 22.50 4White
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      413 5 ijx kl v\ (W /f Bonnit Qlpxo Baby I 11 I Glaxo lays for Baby g |l a firm foundation of j| I sturdy health l| A suitable form of milk is the only food for a baby up to I 9 months, and Glaxo is pure cow’s milk made
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    GERMANY AND THE SOVIET.
    1297 6 It is probably &afe enough to assert—though one never knows—that if the outcome of the fighting in Poland is what we hope it will be, wo shall not hear so many reports'of the German inclination towards the Russian Soviet. The Germans are not the people to
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    HERB AND THERE.
    1276 6 The report from 1919 by the President, of the Singapore Munici- j Transport and pal Commissioners, Mr R Traffic. J Farrer, has an interesting reference to public i transport, A brief extract is giver, but we > gather from the common s of the Fie»3 Press that
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    MOTOS SMASH.
    269 6 Thosu who a 1 n p e;ian Road ic front of Mr Li n E m Hu:, ,’s residence thu morning muse have uobcoi t rto wrecked motor vehicles one bearing P 1028 and the other No P 22 and (Municipal eight soil va r No 16) —siandu.g
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    MOTOR ACCIDENTS.
    264 6 —Ex. SINGAPORE’S ACTION. [-From Our Own Correspondent! Singapore, August 28. At a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, owing to the frequency o motor accidents, they request*“ J 9 poliee to raise the standard o s' quired of a driver before the icence issued. The meeting of the Athentenm,
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      157 6 (BOOTH'S] LONDON. i OLD TOM I DRY i I GIN. I 11 1 WHOLESALE FROM 1 BEHR CO., PENANG. L ‘PiCCADILLY’k|.<|>'; OF 50 $l.OO. 1 j®O ERFE^ T t materia! and making. The highest attainment in Sole Agents: quality cigarettes, The Peer of Cigarettes. h. slot s co., n PENANG
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      10 6 E. 0. PENANG. RAFFLES, SINGAPORE. STRAND, RANGOON. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors.
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      48 6 THE TIDES; The following are the tides for to-day to-morrow and Monday, Penang Standard Time High Water. Low Water To-day. 12.00 m’nt. 6.11 a.m. 11.52 p.m. 6.37 p.m. To-morrow. 12,17 a.m. 6.42 p.m. 12.22 p.m. 7.05 p.m, Monday. 12 48 a.m. 7.11 a.m. 12.53 pm. 7 32 p.m.
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    THE HUNGER STRIKERS.
    393 7 APPEAL TO THE KING. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, August 25. M, Redmond Howard, nephew of the Mr John Redmond, last evening sent t His Majesty an appeal begging for' money as regards Irishmen who are on the verge of death by hunger-striking. I’l King replied this evening, assuring
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    THE MINERS’ BALLOT.
    210 7 POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENTS. London, August 25. While it is considered that the miners’ b .Hot will result in a large strike majority. it is understood this is officially regarded as indicating little more than loyalty to the men’s leaders, as it is declared Mr. Smillie will not advise
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    TRADE AND INDUSTRY.
    93 7 BIG SLUMP FORECASTED. London, August 25. Doctor Clapham, at the British Asso«•ation meeting at Cardiff, prophesied a g -*t industrial and commercial slump. He was of opinion that America would suffei more than Britain. The slump was more certain in America because her position bears most resemblance
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    NORTHERN CAUCASUS.
    268 7 ANTI BOLSHEVIK RISINGS. [.Reuter's Telegrams.] London, August 26. The “Times’ Constantinople correspondent says practically the whole of the northern Caucasus hag risen against the Bolsheviks. General Wrangel’s forces, after landing at Risk, reached the neighbourhood of the important Tiksovietskaya junction, which they are believed to have captured. A
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    MESOPOTAMIA.
    92 7 IMPROVED SITUATION. Londoii, August 25. A War Office communique states that the area north-east of Baghdad continues quiet. The Mosul and Baghdad areas are normal. There has been no further fighting on the Middle Euphrates. The blockhouse system along the L IsiJhh Railway has been completed. In the coiwse
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    THE QUAINTS.
    278 7 ‘•The best all-round musical pregramme seen at the Empire for a long time”—This is how the Statesman summed up the opening performance of the inCalcutta. This is the company that will b playing at the Town Hall, Penang, for three nights commencing c n Monday. The Q mints
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    970 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. Stephen Groves and Mr. Percy Perrins are leaving, homeward bound, in course of a day or so, says the “Bangkok D. M.” The Rev. D. J. Ross will conduct his farewell service in St. Andrew’s Church to-morrow evening. He goes home by the Plassy next week» From
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    THE OLYMPIAD.
    100 7 SWIMMING RESULTS. [Reuter's Telegrams.] Antwerp, August 25. In the Olympic final of the ladies 100 metres swimming race, Miss Ethelda Bleibtrey (America) won, with Miss Guest (America) second and Miss Scroth (America) third. Time 1 min. 13 3/5 secs. In the final of the 400 metres, breaststroke. Malroth
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    MADRAS RACES.
    216 7 RECORD STAKES OFFERED. Madras, August 11. —The Madras Rnce (”ub has issued its prospectus of the forthcoming season’s racing. Never in the history of Madras has there been a meeting with anything approaching the value of the stakes and prizes now offered. The season comprises a ten days’
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    DOUWES DEKKER.
    182 7 Ex. Batavia, August 28. —Douwes Dekker, well-known from the famous Hindu conspiracy, was sentenced to a year’s imprisonment, over an article stirring up the people. —Aneta. The proposed e>. ablishmeut of a Univer. -ity at Singapore whs the subj-’ct Of a qu> s tion'asked in the I’ous-e cf
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    PENANG HUNT CLUB.
    1202 7 MR H. STaRR HONOURED. The retirement of Mr H Starr and his forthcomiig departure for home rob the Penang Hunt Club of its oldest and most eL.thush.stic member, who as Hon, Secretary and Treasurer for almost two decades has been chit fly responsible for the continuance of
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    Hari Raiya Diversion.
    222 7 M L.” A Fire in Kuala Lumpur. There was tn mendous excitement near the junction of High Street and Sultan Street Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday night at about 10 30 o’clock at the sight of an unusual volume of smoke coming from the chimney at the back
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    The War on Malaria.
    457 7 French Scientist’s New Method. Some further details have been obtained from the Pasteur Institute of the method, recently announced by M. Roubaud, of destroying the malarial mosquito by sprinkling the water where it breeds with powdered formaline. M. Roubaud points out that his method is only
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    FALSE TRADE MARK CASE.
    242 8 —“S.F.P.” CONVICTION ENTERED. The case in which Loh Kow, manager of Kwong Hin Leong, of High Street, Singapore, was charged in connection with selling soaps to which a false trade mark had been applied, was concluded in District Court yesterday, when Mr. Langham Carter convicted him
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    START OF THE UMBRELLA.
    783 8 Nowadays, when the possession of an I umbrella is considered as necessary as I owning a hat, it may not strike*the everyI day mind that there was once a time I when an umbrella was a luxury. lln France when they were first I introduced it
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      320 8 NFLAMED SPOTS ONffiDI ;T r Lost AH Hair. Itched Pained. Cutioura “My little girl had dreadf-’; ?*ccs 1 on her head, and al! her hair eaten away. There v.as a raass cfj red and white sputa that iuhev. and pained, and turned v.-t an. J inflamed. “I savz an advertisement
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      708 8 J Mr Alr"" ""“J J Weak and ill for years DeWitt’s made me a strong man Do you wake in the morning feeling ill with rheumatic fever, so badly that no heavy and tired, stiff in the joints, andjhone was entertained of his receverv with a bld taste in your
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    308 9 Messrs. Kennedy Co-, Penang, report -vs follows: Markets continue very dull with radually sagging prices for both Rubber but at the close the latter has reA ,ied to the level which prevailed at -he date of our last report. Rubbers.— Amalgamated Malay offer -1 50 Ayer Molek
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    346 9 Messrs. Fraser Co. report as follows. -Money remains very tight in this market and the present position is not being unproved by the importation of pareels if German marks. The day by day ready business is on sound lines'and very bttle lenient of speculation is noticeable; the
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    99 9 Hie usual auction of the Singapore t iiamber of Commerce Rubber Associa?ion was held on Wednesday and Thursday when there was Catalogued 2,214,585 Jbs-. Tons 988.66 Offered 1,715,144 lbs. Tons 765.68; and solo 1,151, 198 lbs Tons 513.91. Prices RealizedRibbed Smoked Sheet Cents per lb. pore Standard
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    BROGA RUBBER.
    525 9 —“M.M.” A SINGAPORE CRITICISM. The statutory meeting of the Broga Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at the Chamber of Commerce, Kuala Lumpur, on August 24th, under the chairmanship of Dr. E. A. O. Travers, who said arrangements had been made to clear and plant at least 200 acres
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    AMAZON RUBBER.
    302 9 A DISASTROUS YEAR. I The British Consul at Para reports that so far the Amazon rubber trade was concerned the year 1919 may be described as disastrous. The start was promising and hopes were entertained of an increased demand and improved prices, but the year closed with a
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    COPRA MARKET.
    40 9 Singapore, August 26. —During the week the market has fluctuated within narrow limits and closes 50 cents below the best at the following quotations: No. 1. Standard 819.80 to $20.00 No. 2. 819.30 819-50 No. 3. 818.20 819.00
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    TIN PRICES.
    30 9 Tin was quoted in London yesterday at £275 spot, and £282 10s three months. To-day’s quotation for raw tin in Penang was $l4l, tin ore $l4l per picul.
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    TIN OUTPUT.
    25 9 Rawang Mine, Run No. 2, from 28th May to 21st August, hours worked 1,790, treated 116,0 )0 cubic yards, output 900 piculs. “~J
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    PRODUCE.
    186 9 Penang, August 28, 1920. SP. Tapioca 58.75 M. P. Tapioca $9.50 j nominal. Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb«. 6 ca) sellers. Black Pepper $2l nominal. White Pepper nominal. Trang Pepper nominal Mace Pickings $5O nominal Cloves $llO nominal Nutmegs average of $55 sellers (No. 1
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 9 August 28 1 1920. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank) London Demand Bank 2/3 13/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/4 3 Credit 2/4 25/32 3 Documentary 2/4 7/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs, 118 3 days’ sight Private 125 Bombay Demand Bank 118 Madras Demand Bank 118 3 days’
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    COMING EVENTS.
    56 9 August 29—P S C, 200 yds handicap, *‘B” Class 30 yds scratch. ug 30, 31, September I—The Quaint?, Town Hall. Aug 31—Chin Seng Co, Ltd, A G M, noon. Sept 3—Legislative Council Meeting, 2 30 pm. Town Hall. Sept 10 and 11—Mel&yan Athletic Sporte, Kunla Lumpur. Sept 13—Penang
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    183 9 Expected Arrivals. Takada, Singapore 29th. Ka’y*o, Singapore, 29J1. Nankin, Loudon, 29th. Lake Gitano, Singapore, 30th. Teesta, Madras, S?pt Ist. Shfdzuoka Maru, Colombo, Sept 3rd. Plassy, Singapore, Sept 3<d. Thongwa, Singapore, Sept 4tb, Kaga Maru, Colombo, Sept 11th. Sado Maru, Singapore, Srpt 11th. Kashgar, London, Sept 12. Innsbruck, Venice,
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    Indian Labour
    22 9 2,427 coolies arrived to-day. 1,015 go to Palau Jerejak for quarantine. The balance go to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.
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    THE MAILS.
    577 9 The homeward mail by the Kalyan closes at 6 p.rn. to-day. The P O Packet Nankin, with mails from Europe, is expected to arrive here at 5 a.m. ro-morrow. On arrival cf the steamer the Chief Post Office will be open to deal with the mail and there
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    Bangkok Shipping.
    359 9 The ever-growing importance of the port of Bangkok is well shown annually by the tabular list of shipping contained in the official Ca-toms report* an! that f->r the y»ar 1919-20 is no exception t'« the iu’e, says tie Baogks k Daily Mail,” Irsbow? that between April Ist, 1919,
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    PENANG MAILS CLOSE.
    340 9 DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. 1 Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Taiping, I Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, By train Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, > 7.15 a.m. Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, j 6 p.rn Malacca, Johore, Singapore and Hongkong j Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train also 10.15
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    273 9 S. GEORGE THE MARTYR. The Sei vices next week will be as follows 13th Sunday after Trinity. 7.30 am MaGns. Ps7l. 8 a.m. Holy Communion. 10.30 a.m Matins (phinese). 5 p no. Sunday School. 6 o.m—Evensong. Hymn 22, Pk LXVII 157, PsLXXTI 169, Magnificat 231, Nine D mittis
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    MARKET PRICES.
    293 9 PENANG, AUGUST 28, 1920. BEEF— ota. Soup per catty 32 Roast do 60 Steaks do 60 Stew or Carry'Meat do curry 40 stew 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 of
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      188 9 HOW MUCH IS YOUR BABY WORTH? You will surely reply, “He is worth, to me,, more than all the money in the world!” Such being the case you will be glad to know of a medicine which will help your baby’s teething, enable him to sleep soundly, digest well and
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      130 9 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, thrusts of the torturous disease? Then let me tell you that you are suffering
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    WIRELESS EXPLAINED.
    601 10 WAVE-LENGTHS AND SPEED. Mile-1 'Dg waves which travel so f s’: that they could go round the world seven times in less than a second—these are the things we are reading about daily, the electric disturbances set up in space, or in the ‘‘se.her” which fills space, by
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    America Breaks Records in Commerce.
    303 10 Since the beginning of the world war in 1914, the United States has rolled up a trade balance of approximately $17,000,000,000 against the world. This exceeds by several billions the total in favour of the United States from 1875 to 1914. U S Department of
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      1437 12 PS O -BRITISH I NDIA i PfICIFIC "las? Company E REGULAK MONTHLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE. AND Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco. YfW T IT 83 ECUADOR From Hongkong about Sth Sept 1920 JO« 88 COLOMBIA From Hongkong about 6th Oct 1920 Companies Incorporated in England.) and every 28
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      518 12 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP I ORIENTAL-NEW YORK Llft E I FOR NEW YORK. FOR VANCOUVER. Through Bills of Lading issued. Cargo Booked at Current Rates. for further particulars as regards freight bookings apply- c SANDILANDS, BUTTERY c 0„ AGENTS. PENANc THE BEN LINEor STEAMERS Ltd LEITH. OUTWARD SAILINGS. s. s, BENALDER due
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      344 12 JTNB MERtANTiLE RANK BP (i««orporatad la Eaglagd), Authorised Capital £3 000,0® Bubscribed Capital Paid-up i, ox, (DO I Reserve Fund and Undivided I P* oll B 1,146,400 I Board ofllDirectors. I Sir David Yule, Lord Carmichael, G C B I, oOil I K C M G. I Head Office' 15,
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