Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 November 1920
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1920-11-03 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 255. VOL. LXXVIII. WEDNESDAY, 3rd NOVEMBER, 1920. PRICE 15 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement455 1920-11-03 1 NIKKO MODERN ART PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, No. 7, Northam Road. Tel No 579- «t nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnHaHnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn >*’- n X j THE g MARCHANT CALCULATOR ,<S v «s\ i ENDS ALL FIGURE WORRY. g V WHAT ,T CAN DO. j Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, also Calculates Interest, g g I Freights, Foreign Exchange,455 words
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Advertisement13 1920-11-03 1 THE BEST CAR IN TOWN Sole Agents S.S. P.M.S. Ong Sam Leong O©,’.13 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article470 1920-11-03 2 —“S.T.” Those who chanced to be at the S.C.C. on Saturday afternoon saw’ a rare game of doubles. On one side were that excellent Singapore pair Kleinman and Gaunt; on the other the brilliant young Frenchman Clerc, and Oliver, the able S. player. They had agreed—“S.T.” - 470 words
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Article251 1920-11-03 2 —“S. T.” Final matches in the Malaya F. A. competitions always draw a big crowd, and such was again the case the final of the Colman Shield match played on Saturday on the Beach Road ground between the Fathul Karib and the Darul Talaam Clubs. Singapore. His—“S. T.” - 251 words
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Article33 1920-11-03 2 A change is necessitated in the Selangor Rugby football team to play Negri Sembilan. Farrer is unable to play, so Gibb goes to wing three-quarter, and McMichael comes in at half.33 words
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Article465 1920-11-03 2 PLEA FOR ABANDONMENT. When I observed that Sir Oliver Lodge had written to the Times ask ing why in lawn tennis two serves are permitted, I did not know that such a more practical exponent of the game as M. J. G. Ritchie had taken up the465 words
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Article468 1920-11-03 2 Hootball, which has taken control again at Home is as much a business as a sport nowadays. Probably few people realise how great a business league football has become. A First League club has to spend anything from £lO,OOO to £20,000 and upwards in running through the season.468 words
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Article249 1920-11-03 2 —Ex. The League of Nations is being urged to throw all its meetings open to the press. The argument is that n °t only do misunderstandings arise as to important details in the solution of international disputes but that more interest would be taken in the—Ex. - 249 words
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Article224 1920-11-03 2 There was an assault on Mr. A. Bentley, weaving master of the Buckingham Mills, Madras, on October 20. As the workmen would not obey orders, Mr. Bentley dismissed about 50 of them in the course of the month. The workmen in service Memorialised the managing directors about a224 words
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Article393 1920-11-03 2 —“M.M.” People are asking when the local Government is going to publish its ar rangements for the celebration of Armistice Day. All that has been published officially so far is an announcement that the day will be observed as a public holiday. This, we believe, was done at—“M.M.” - 393 words
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Advertisement265 1920-11-03 2 I Pritchard CO., UTD., {lnto pora 'cd in tfye Straits Settlements) I PENANG A IPOH. CHRISTMAS AND I NEW VCAR GIFTS FOR FRICNDS at HOME. Manila Cigars i Reina Victorias I High Life in the Cast kondres I Princesses Delivered at any address in the United Kingdom Post Free and265 words
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Advertisement150 1920-11-03 2 TO PLANTERS. RUBBER ESTATES WANTED. Since *1912 we sold the following Estates and can now place .sound producing properties in connection with which reports brought up to date and plans must be furnished, giving parti culars of crop for past three years. Es tates sold the DJEMBER, THE DAE. JAN,150 words
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Advertisement514 1920-11-03 2 NEW MISCELLANEOUS. Accomodation for Twa Private family with NOTICE OF SALE. BY ORDER OF THE SHERIFF OF PE| M& The undersigned is instructed to tak 9 posses-ion and put np for Sale By Public Aucti On TO THE HIGHEST BlDDIns On Friday, 5t6 i iM< AT 11 A.M. At No.514 words
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Article1538 1920-11-03 3 COCONUTS, RUBBER, AND CULTURE. I heard a most grave charge made the other day against no less a body than the planters of Ceylon, writes Cynicus in the “Ceylon Observer.” I do not myself belong to that useful and cheerful fraternity, but I have had so much1,538 words
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Advertisement1132 1920-11-03 3 POSITIONS WANTED. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. Planting Advertiser open to manage Q an Teong Oon of Penang, partner of -neut on Bobber Estate) at presen ac ng o f the firm of Cheow Kay Co., Import for m»n a n er ae ret rn rom eave and Export Merchants, 7 Church1,132 words
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Advertisement207 1920-11-03 3 WHEN BABY’S TEETH ARE COMING THROUGH. Baby’s Own Tablets Save Pain and Tears. Teething time not only is a trying period to baby but also means much worry to mothers. The little one’s gums become swollen and tender ;he is cross; does not sleep well; is troubled with constipation, colic207 words
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Advertisement561 1920-11-03 3 IMPORTANTJJWD SALE. BY DIRECTION OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE WILL OF L. R. YZELMAN, Deceased. THE UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL BY AUCTION, AT 12 O’CLOCK NOON. Oq Saturday, 13tti J/ovember, 192 d, near t/je Supreme Court, Jfuala JCumpur. The Following Valuable Properties Situated at Treacher Road, Kuala Lumpur. Lot No. I.561 words
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Article18 1920-11-03 4 Hibberd.—At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on 2nd November, to Mr. and Mrs, E, Hibberd, a daughter,18 words
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Article30 1920-11-03 4 Davik-—Robinson,—On Oct. 28th at St. Andrews Cathedral, Singapore, by Ven. Archdeacon Swindell. Gwilytn Culesh’li Davies M C., MA. (Oxou) Raf Hes Institution, to Ruth Olive Robinson of Coventry, England.30 words
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1201 1920-11-03 4 The announcement that the Japanese delegation to the League of Nations has arrived in Europe for the meeting of the League of Nations on November 15th is a reminder of the fact that the difficulties encountered by Japan—who failed at the Peace Conference to carry the1,201 words
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Article1842 1920-11-03 4 The robber s'ump hag reopened the criticism, which one Forward notices at odd in Sales of Rubber. tervale, of the system of forward selling and boy'ng. It fas been in existence so lung that many people apparently accept it as permanent and in any event they may1,842 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement253 1920-11-03 4 j Pabco Paints The first and last measure of value |E gi in Paint is the service it gives. g Pabco Paints are mixed ready for g S use and are made to withstand the g extreme physical and chemical g •S changes common to all g tropical countries. They253 words
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Advertisement20 1920-11-03 4 DINNER DANCE AT THE “Ek fir» O.” ON ARMISTICE DAY, Thursday, 11th November, 1920. Mrs A. Breijer, P. P. C.20 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous85 1920-11-03 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Time High Water. Low Water To-day. 4.19 a.m. 11.34 a.m. 6.03 p.m. 11.48 p.m To-morrow. 5.36 a.m. 1.02 p.m. 8.22 p.m. 12.30 a.m TOWN HALL November Btfj, 9tb and ICtb. Warwick Comedy Co. Mon, H, V. Esmond’s85 words
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Obituary43 1920-11-03 4 DEATHS. Ng.h Lan Neo.—On October 26. at 92-4, Neil Road, Singapore, Ngoh Lan Neo, aged 51, wife of Mr. Lee Ptk Keng (J.P.) Tan Swee Kim —Ou October 27, at hi 3 residence No. 5, Heeren Street, Malacca, Tan Swee Kim, aged 5643 words
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Article319 1920-11-03 5 M EDICAL STUDENT EXECUTED, [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, November 1 norite desperate efforts to obtain Xe a medical student of Dablin, named n eP r.v was executed his morning, following his conviction of participating in an ck on soldiers. Tbia w the first executjcc in Dublin for over a century.[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 319 words
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Article279 1920-11-03 5 THE TWO MINUTES' SILENCE. London, November 1. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued a statement strongly supporting the proposal that the whole community supper d their ordinary cccupations during ti e two minutes of silence on Armistice Day, also appointing November 14 a day of special279 words
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Article117 1920-11-03 5 GOVERNMENT GUARANTEE. London, November 1. House of Commons moving the Exhibit• rea DS of th o British Empire the B n ,Oaarantee Bill, which authorises $lOO Don* f rrade t 0 guarantee up to '<>««» the exbibiBo'7 Kel,awa y Bai d the Exhibition was World p?<,rtao t y117 words
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Article198 1920-11-03 5 WRANGEL FALLS BACK. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Constantinople, November 1. The Bolsheviks are making a final tffort, prior to winter, and have opened an offensive on the whole front. Genera) Wrangel s forces are falling back, and have evacuated Alexandrovsk and Berdiansk. The Crimea Menaced. London, November 1. The offensive[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 198 words
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Article59 1920-11-03 5 THE AN 11-BOLSHEVIK RISING. Copenhagen, November I, The anti-Bolshevik rising in Siberia is spreading. The Pravda” reports that 81 conspirators, mainly officers, hava been executed at Omsk. Semenoff A Captive. Colonel Semenoff, leader of Cossack Irregulars in Siberia, has fallen into the hands of the Bolshevik?. Apparently be was59 words
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Article36 1920-11-03 5 MASSACRE OF ARMENIANS. London, November 1. An Armenian telegram from Merslca s ates that Turkish Nationalists captured the town of Hadjin, in Anatolia, which had been besieged since March last, and mas-ac-red about 10,000 Armenians,36 words
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Article46 1920-11-03 5 ENCOUNTERS WITH INSURGENTS. London, November 1. A Mesopotamia communique reports a number of encounters with insurgents. A heavy night attack on the Kupab Camp was repu'sed. The enemy’s casualties are estimated at over 100. The two columns operating on the middle Euphrates captured 800 insurgents.46 words
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Article82 1920-11-03 5 AN ANARCHIST PLOT. London, November 1. A telegram from Madrid says an extensive anarchist plot with the object of crea ting a rebellion among all troops in the Province of Saragossa was discovered. A number of arrests were made, while the closing of all syndica'ist centres, and the arrest82 words
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Article45 1920-11-03 5 TWENTY LIVES LOST. London, November 1, A Providence (Rhode Island) message says twenty of the crew of the concrete steamer Cape Fear were lost, owing to the steamer sinking in Narragansett Bay, in three minutes, after colliding with the City of Atlanta.45 words
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Article34 1920-11-03 5 SHORT TIME TO REDUCE OUTPUT, Ch r istiania, November 1, The Norwegian cotton mills have decided to work only four days weekly, in order to reduce production by 30 per cent.34 words
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Article40 1920-11-03 5 London, November 1. A New York message says it transpires that the reason for Professor Chancellor’s dismissal is the circulation of a canard to the effect that Senator Harding is of negro descent, which is completely disproved.40 words
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Article214 1920-11-03 5 PRINCE PAUL’S REPLY. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Lucerne, Nouember 1. P it ce Paul’s to Greece is regarded as ex-Ki ig Constantine’s first move to regain the Throi e. Th? Greek Minister at Berne called on Prince Paul, and intimated that the Government considered Prince P<nul should be called[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 214 words
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Article69 1920-11-03 5 THE GERMAN REPLY. Berlin, November 1. 1 he German Government has despatched a detailed reply to the demand of the Ambassadors’ Conference fur the destruc rion of Diesel motors, pointing out that the Versailles Treaty does not speak of their destruction, but only of the breaking up69 words
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Article36 1920-11-03 5 FIRE AND EXPLOSION. London, November 1. Three firemen were killed and six injured by fire and a gas explosion in a large rubber warehouse at Wapping. The damage is estimated at over £120,000.36 words
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Article410 1920-11-03 5 —Ex. IHE LEAGUE ASSEMBLY, Paris, November I.—The Japanese delegation to the League of Nations Assembly at Geneva arrived at Marseilles on board the Komano Maru. China’s Needs. Inteiviewed by “Le Petit Journal M Painleve seated there was no Bolshevism io China, but economic development was hindered by economic—Ex. - 410 words
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Article871 1920-11-03 5 Mr. and Mrs. R H B Fleming returned to-day from New Zealand and Australia. 'lbe marriage of M jor Fergus Macdonald will be solemnised t*t Klang to-day. Mrs D Hertslet is leaving for Home to morrew by the s s Pembrokeshire.— Mrs. Bre jer left Penang to-day871 words
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Article1365 1920-11-03 5 ALLEGED MURDER AND GANG ROBBERY. Two Hai Lo Hongs named Chuah Ah Pod and Ng Ah Lai were yesterday charged at the Penang Assizes before Mr. Justice Barrett Lennard and a special Jury with murder while committing gang robbery, on the 17th August last at Mengkuang, P.W. Mr.1,365 words
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Article257 1920-11-03 5 The Viceroyalty of India, the succession. 1 to which is setting up so many rumours and speculations in political quarters, is one of those offices the importance of which depends a good deal on the interplay of personalities. In the days when communication with India was slower* and257 words
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116 1920-11-03 5 CHINA FAMINE FLOOD RELIEF FUND. Amount previously acknowledged $83,448.78 Messrs. McAlister Co., Ltd. $236.0 Messrs. Nambyar Cheng Ean and Staff $279.50 ChuaK Aik Hin, Esq.y $lOO/0, Amounti remains of a day’s earning $2.18 Chinese Staff, Chartered Bank $161.5 Staff of Guthrie Co. Ltd.; SI4?.CS Staff of Boustead Co.; S4O.Q Messrs.116 words
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Article33 1920-11-03 5 Mr. H. B. Palglase, Hon. Treasurer, Raffles College Fund, Penang, informs us of the receipt of a donation of $lO,OOO to the Raffles College Fund from Mr. Lim Mah Chye.33 words
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Article903 1920-11-03 6 A TRAVELLER’S PLEA. Complaints concerning the expense and worry of passports have been rife in newspapers of late; bat, so far as I know, attention has not been called to an even more serious annoyance to the traveller—the possibility of being bereft of his money, being903 words
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Advertisement283 1920-11-03 6 TOWN HALL KF DON’T FORGET TO BOOK SEATS AT ONCE AT ROBINSONS FOR Monday st 6- THE LAW DIVINE. Tuesday stf-THE CASE OF LADY CAMBER. Wednesday COMES TO STAY. Warwick Conjedy Company. rii ill iillßlillfclllMH I W ill XMAS OPPORTUNITY, NOVEMBER BARGAINS NOW PROCEEDING AT H. T. DOULATRAM CO., Ladies283 words
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Advertisement358 1920-11-03 6 I TANGYE’S PUMPS. I All Sizes in Stock. High and Low Lift. I I I X-\ V/ a For Full Particulars Apply to: I Huttenbach, Lazarus Sons, Ltd H ’(lncorporated in Straits Settlements) I ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, I PENANG. (SCHWEPPES ..0., Z..,™. I G r Sll Just as the sun rises358 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous157 1920-11-03 6 ANOTHER GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME FROM MONDAY, ist, to WEDNESDAY, 3rd NOVEMBER, 1920. IMPERIAL p™ EMPIRE THEATRE PENANG ROAD. In the Second House at 9-15 p.m. The First Two Gigantic instalments of the Titanic Mystery Serial Vitagraph’s Latest and Best 15 Episodes The Invisible Hand Parts 31 Featuring Antonio Moreno157 words
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Article1524 1920-11-03 7 IMPRESSIONS IN AMERICA. Peftap* it is merely a traveller s illusion 1 we are very susceptible to them), but i a h ive the impression that American men '"'more alike than the English are, s Mr E V. Lucas. It may he beXe there are fewer idiosyncrasies1,524 words
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Article309 1920-11-03 7 An interesting ceremony took place in the quadrangle in front, of the Kuala Lumpur Fire Station, the occasion being the presentation of a long service medal to Fireman E. Seimund by the Acting British Resident, Mr. Oliver Marks. The Brigade was drawn up in review order309 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article294 1920-11-03 7 [To The Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, —With reference to the recent advertisement that it was proposed to hold a dinner on A’m s‘ice Day t 11th irst, it has come a? a matter of s me surprise to many that the Commi“tee are disposed ’o debtr294 words
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Article316 1920-11-03 7 [To The Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir—Just when every consumer is enquiring anxiously if the upward tendency in the cost of living has ceased, the long sufL ring public is dealt yet another blow in the shape of a circular from Messrs. Fraser Neave Ltd,316 words
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Article232 1920-11-03 7 Very optimistic reports have been circulated about the progress of the iations between the Gevernment and the Russian Government. It has even been said that the countctioo of the resumption of trade relations bad been settled and that an agreememt was on the point of being signed.232 words
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Article366 1920-11-03 7 M tans. Cumberbatch «k Co., have received instructions to restrict outputs from thb follow.ng Companies, as from Ist iostanr, in accordance with the R,G. A’s scheme, as Agents for the same Lapan Ucan Rubber Company, Castlefield (Klang) Rubber Estate L’d., Killinghall Rubber Dtv. Synd., Ltd Gan Kee Rubber366 words
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Article70 1920-11-03 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list> Yesterday. To-day. «D a 30 SHARES. J s’© s’© 9Q m SO 5Q Miaiag. c. ,c. Sc. Sc. Asam K. 48/- 49/- 47/6 48/6 Hitam Tin 2.45 2.55 2.40 250 Limau Nipies 50c 60c 55c70 words
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Article30 1920-11-03 7 The following are the latest rubber quotations in London Plantation Ist latex crepe Is 3d Smoked Sheet Is Id Market quiet. [By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]30 words
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Article46 1920-11-03 7 The following is the rubber output for October Bagan Serai lbs 31,000 Batak Rabit 39,000 F.M.B. Rubber 110 000 K. L. 147,000 KM S 28,359 Penang 185,000 Rubana '71,000 Straits 26 ,000 Sabrang 73,000 Sedgeley (F.M S) 24,500 Tanjong Halim 160,000 Tali Ayer 88,*0046 words
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Article131 1920-11-03 7 Nov 3—Hunt Club Paperchase. Meet Polo Ground, 445 p.m. Finish 195 McAlister Nov 4—Runnymede Hotel, Cinderella Dance. Nov 6—Football, Adamson, G lfillan Co, v Huttenbach Lazarus Sons, L r d. 6—Temerloh Estate, L*d, Meeting No. 9 Beach Street, 12 noon, Nov 8 9 and 10—Warwick Comedy Oompane, Town131 words
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Article262 1920-11-03 7 The Directors of Kerling Tin Mines, Ltd, report for the year end 'd 31st May, 1920, as follows: The Revenue Account shows a net loss for the year to date of $37,793 56, to which must be added tbe balance of $51,892.39 brou;ht forward from last Account262 words
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Article36 1920-11-03 7 Yesterday, tin was quoted in London at £265 spot, and £266.15s three months. Yesterday’s quotation for refined tin in PeLang was $130.62| per picul, buyers, no sellers; raw tin $129.50 per pical, business done.36 words
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Article108 1920-11-03 7 Renong Tin Dredging Company, Limited second half month ending 31st October, No. 1 Dredge 154 piculs, stopped nine days. No. 3 Dredge 248 piculs, making a total of 402 piculs. Kalumpang Tin, No Liability, October, hours 613.15, yards 76,625, yield piculs 609.94. Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd, October, 200108 words
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Article183 1920-11-03 7 Penang, November 3, 1920 SP. Tapioca $6.75 sellers M. P. Tapioca $B.OO sellers Cold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. b oz) sellers. Black Pepper $35 sellers. White Pepper nominal Trang Pepper nominal Mace Pickings $6O sellers Cloves $llO nominal Nutmegs average of $47.50 sellers. {No. 1183 words
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Article102 1920-11-03 7 M. L.” Tbe Kepong district was dubbed the champion groupers’ district at the Kuala Lumpur Polica Court, when an old Bengali was charged before Mr S H Langston, First Magistrate, with having let his buffaloes stray on the road. It was stated that Kepong Estate, Eoioburgh Estate,“ M. L.” - 102 words
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Article120 1920-11-03 7 Expected Arrivals, Teesta, Madras, 4 h. Sado Maru, Singapore, 6tb. Edivana, Rangoon, 6 h. Devanha, London, 7th. Tars, Madras, IPh. Eastern Exporter, Saigon, 12ch. Teesta, Singapore, 13th. Africa, Singapore, 13th. Elavane, Singapore, 13th. Novara, Singapore, 22nd. Sicilia, Louden, 24th Takada, Singapore, 25th. Ecuador, Singapore, Dee Ist. Japan, Singapore,120 words
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Article415 1920-11-03 7 The following are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to the Madras Presidency for the month of Oc ober, 1920: Adults Minor?. Arrivals 8,379 880 Departures 3,732 190 Tbe arrivals relate to aided pa-sengere only. We (“8.N.8. Herald”) hear that it is definite that the eteamer Poh415 words
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Article20 1920-11-03 7 The B I Pack?’ Tees’» with mpils froin Eu-opo j.j expected to arrive htre ae 7 fl.m. to-morrow.20 words
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Article22 1920-11-03 7 Despatched from Peuang Delivered in London. 19th September By B I 12th October 23rd By B I 21st22 words
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Article121 1920-11-03 7 Penang, November 3 t 1920. (Bt Courtesy of thr Chartered Bank Loudon Demand Bank 2/3 3/4 4 mon: Ls’tight Bank 2/4 9/32 3 Credit 2/4 11/15 3 Documentary 2/4 25/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 135 3 days’ sight Private 145 o Bombay D m*nd Bank 135 o Madras Demand121 words
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Advertisement1389 1920-11-03 8 P nDITICII TUMA PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Company, J? BAKi I I All I 111/1A (INCORPORATED IN V.S. A.) C 5 J REGULAR MONTHLY TRANS-FACIFIC SERVICE. Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco. AND I s s ECUADOR From Hongkong p? eC loofj I A A IT s s COLOMBIA1,389 words
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Advertisement585 1920-11-03 8 By using Halls Distemper your home can be made brighter, f healthier and more picturesque, f at a cheaper cost than wall-paper, and without V* n the objectionable smell of paint. li I Hall’s UV I Distemper L/ Mark.} I is deservedly the popular wall covering of the day. It585 words
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Advertisement330 1920-11-03 8 EHR MSRSANTILI SANK LIMITKL. (Ileoiporated ia England'. Authorised Capital £3 ojr,d; Subscribed Capital Paid-up 1,0X5,000 Reserve Fund. and. Undivided Profits 1,146,400 Board oflJDirectors. R. J. Black, Esq., (Chairman), J. M. Ryde, E*q. H. Melvill Simons Esq., P. E. Chaltngrs. Esq Sir David Yule, Lord Carmichael,'G CBI,G C I b KC330 words
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