Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 9 November 1920

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 260. VOL. LXXVIII. TUESDAY. 9th NOVEMBER, 1920. PRICE 15 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 604 1 FT Obtainable everywhere wholesale from y I >1 fMI i o ft I o 01 on f Sam Leong Co., Penang. rHE DISTINCTIVENESS AND INDIf ig YOU HAVE NQT_ TRJ_ED. g VIDUALITY OF “STATE EXPRESS” vv> CIGARETTES COMPEL ADMIRATION. Hl£ A O RD AHh lf THE charm lies in their
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    • 18 1 THE BEST CAR IN TOWN -Muassa hilmi -we4o Sole Agents S.S. P.M.S. Ong s«nn Leons A Oo J
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  • 150 2 TWO MINUTES OF SILENCE FROM 11 a. m. The Hon the acting Resident Councilor, Penang, sends us the following copy of a telegram received from the’Honourable die C denial Secretary, SS, Singapore, elated Singapore, 8 sh. November, 1920: “Following telegram dued 6th November from Secretary of State received
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  • 118 2 Tire School Cadets and Scouts will have a route march, and will at 8.30 ».m. form up at the Residency, where they will be inspeored by the Resident Ccu cillor. They will return to their Schools, where later the 2 minuses’ silence will be observed. The period of
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  • 53 2 In connection with the Penang and District Ex Service dinner and smoking concert to be held in the F.M.S, Railways Restaurant on Thursday, 11th iost, at 8 p.m, a launch will leave Butterworth at 7.15 p.m. for Victoria Jotfy, and a return launch will leave Victoria Jetty
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  • 149 2 A part of the araangemeuts for the unveiling on Armistice Day at 10 a. m. of the Mural tablet, which is being erected in All Saints’ Chu ch, Taiping, to the memory of the men of North Perak who gave their lives in the war, is that a
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 347 2 -“L C E.” [To The Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”, Sir, —On the 3rd ultimo, there appeared io your news column an announcement of the proposed formation of an association for Mohamedaus of all communities in Penang. At the meeting a good many gentlemen were elected to
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  • 713 2 THE DRAW, The following is the draw in the P.O.C. bowls tournament; Championsihp. E G Bird by e H G R Leonard v W H Threlfall F N Kyer v G B F Southam J G Allan v J M Chalmers (d) a Lindky v G Wright-Motion
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  • 129 2 On Saturday, teams representing the First Eleven of the Methodist English School, Parit Buntar, and Sb George’s School, faiping, met at f >o r ball on the King Edward School ground, Tai pi ng Ab half time, the home team was leading by one to nil. The second half
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  • 39 2 HONGKONG DEFEATS SHANGHAI. (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, November 9, The Inter-Port Cricket match between Hongkong and Shanghai, was won by Hongkong. Requiring only 77 to win, Hongkong knocked those iff for the loss of -ix wickets.
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  • 270 2 PENANG V. BANGKOK. A team from the Bangkok Royal Sports Club is visiting Penang to play the Settlement at Rugger. They arrive here on Friday evening next by train, and will be met by the various hosts vrho will look after them during their stay here. The first
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  • 155 2 “M M/’ N Sembilan v. Selangor. The football match between Negri Sembilan and Selangor, played at Seremban on Saturday, resulted in a win for Selangor by three tries (9 points) to a goal (6 point The result came rath -r a? a surprise Negri Sembiian were known to
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  • 33 2 Colombo, November 1. —The "Times ol‘ Ceylon” special correspondent, cabling from Flemington Racecourse, Victoria, gives the result of the Australian Derby as follows: Salitors 1 Nautical 2 Syce Night 3
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  • 349 2 Tie report of the Directors to ba submitted at the first annual general meeting of the Company to bo held at the Registered Office, Government, Buildings, Downing Street, Penang, on Tuesday the 16 b November, 1920, at 2 30 p m., states: Your Directors b’g
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  • 37 2 The Library will be closed on Thursday, Saturday and Monday, which have been proclaimed public holidays. The following new books have been received The Fourth Dimension by H A Vacbell; The Captives by Hugh Walpole.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 145 2 XMAS OPPORTUNITY. NOVEMBER BARGAINS NOW PROCEEDING AT H. T. DOULATRAM CO., Ladies and Gent’s TAILOR From CALCUTTA. Just arrived fresh stock of Flannel, Alpaccas, White and Khaki Drills for Gent’s Suits. COME AND TRY AT 230/2, PENANG RAOD. I —-I JUST UNPACKED. I Silk Kimonos, Georgette Blouses, Chemises, I Night
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    • 391 2 WtW ADVERT| SEMg< For a few days only LEON KENDAI THE WORLD-RENOWNED ASTROLOG ER E& 0 HOTEL (ROOM NO. 40.) Consultation Hours IQ t 0 5 POSITIONS VACANT. Immediately fully qualifitd n„,„. wan'ed to take charge of Estate Ho S Apply in writing with copies of male to Acting Manager,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 117 2 IMPERIAL: EMPIRE THEATRE PENANG ROAD. In the Second House at 9-15 p.m. WAR I Big Vitagraph War Drama WAR Entitled “FOR FR4NCE Based on Cyrus Townsend Brady’s famous novel and featuring 5 Reels EDWARD EARLE Reels 5 In the care of the Red Cross. War at its best. War at
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  • 648 3 .—Ex. BRITISH NATIONALITY LEFT IN THE SHADE. Just outside the south end of the Bosphorus, in the Sea of Marmora, or perhaps more correctly. in the .Lulf of Ishmidti, there is a series of four inhabited islands on which Russian refugees are crowded at the present time.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1489 3 POSITIONS NOTICES. WARNING. DHnfpr 5 years experience good tesi- The Penang and District Ex-Service trpACFD fi. MCAUC 1 IMITFH U“,. .peaks Malay, Tamil, Chinese. Association will hold a Dinner and Smok- ’nHOLK fit nLAVL, LlmlltU. let as Assistant on Rubber Estate, ing Concert cn Armistice Night, 11th [lncorporated in the
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    • 182 3 A PENALTY OF EXISTENCE IN THE TROPICS. From a tourist’s point of view to take the Eastern trip is indeed a delightful experience. One skims through, seeing and doing only what is best staying nowhere long enough to feel the climatic pull on one’s health. But different by far is
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    • 486 3 IMPORTANT_LAND 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. <9/? Saturday, 13tJj JYovember, 1929, near ttje Supreme Court, Jfuala JCumpur. The Following Valuable Properties Situated at Treacher Road, Kuala Lumpur. Lot Ho 1 —The
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  • 50 4 Hbvne,—Born on August 2, 1920, at Kerind Sommer Cemp, Persian Lines of Communication, Corrie Anne, daughter of Lieut. G, Heyne, I A.R.0,, O.C, Supplies, Kerind, and Mrs. Heyne, nee van Harrevelt, Donouoh. —At 5, Ow>n Read, Singapore, on November 5, to Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Donougb, a son.
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  • 952 4 The huge Republican vote which Senator Harding obeained in the U S Presidential election has obviously bad the effect of strengthening his determination to proceed with what we may call the Harding policy with regard to the international affairs. Reuter states that be has definitely decided that
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  • 876 4 The advice which Mr E L Killick givts to rubber share The Long View, holders is that because the commodity has fallen to an unprecedented level, and may yet go lower, is not a sound reason for selling good shares. It should ba ragarded rather as a
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  • 853 4 “THE LAW DIVINE” We all kcow that Mr H V f •dorn a B(age tsle J «t moral. “The Law Divine,” the Warwick Comedy Co mpany Ct great attraction in the Straits, ope Qod 4 “season” of three nights at the Town n B Penang, last night,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 274 4 HERE WE ARE I HfEverywhere at Your Service. I -•> From Penang to Malacca. I Christmas New Year Cards I Very choice selections at all prices. II books of every sort I IN ABUNDANCE. I GIVE BOOKS FOR PRESENTS Christmas Books and Annuals that would bring hours of innocent amusement
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    • 48 4 DINNEfi DANCE AT THE O.” ON ARMISTICE DAY, Thursday, 11th November, 1920. TOWN HALL TO-NIGHT Warwick Comedy Co. H. A. Vachell’s powerful Play TO-NIGHT TME CASE of LADY CAMBER. Farewell Performance 0 g The Roaring Farce 3E ELIZA COMES TO STAY. Entirely New London Company Booking at ROBINSON’S.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 33 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Time High Water. Low Water To-day. 11.49 p.m. 5 51 p.m. To-mobbow. 12.10 p.m. 6,26 a.m, 12 mn’t. 6.24 p,m.
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  • 37 4 DEATH. MacArthur.—At 19 Rankeillor Street, Edinburgh, on the 9th October, Gertrude Beatrice, widow of W H MacArthur, G V 8, Penang, Straits Settlements, and elder daughter oF the late Dr JH M Closky, Colonial Surgeon, Province Wellesley.
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  • 550 5 T HE republican majorities. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] New York, November 4. Belated election returns only raise the of the Republican tidal wave. Republican majorities of at least 10 in tre gerate and over 100 in the House of Representatives seem assured. Jbe Republicans dethroned the Democratic representatives in Texas.
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  • 102 5 London, November 4. 8 frOtn California indicate that Ampnri tal ornian Anti. Alien Land 2 w r t ;T d by m iority Japanese-American Negotiations. Washington, November 5. Oalik? 8 QD^ er to °d the passage of the interfe^wiH 01 Ahen Referendum will nob American n? >-
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  • 251 5 FOOD PROBLEM DESPERATE. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, November 5. Further confirmation of the seriousness of affairs in Russia is provided in admissions by Lenin and Trotsky, Writing in the newspaper Pravda,” Lenin declares Moscow and other large cities are paralysed by famine. Even the army is becoming faminished. It
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  • 80 5 A GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENT. London, November 6, The Labour M. P., Mr William Brace, has accepted the post of Labour adviser to the Department of Mines. The appointment will be the fifth recent case in which Trade Union leaders have accepted positions in state Executive Departments. Mr Brace will
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  • 34 5 London, November 5. Tbe Italian, Commeudatore di Martino, ex Permanent Uuder-Secrt Sary of State, ard Ambassador in Barlin, has been nominated Italian Ambassador in London in succession to the Marchese Imperiali.
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  • 15 5 Havana, November 5, Rayar, the Conservative candidate, was elec ed President of Cuba.
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  • 67 5 SIR A. GEDDES'S WARNING, London, Novemebr 5, Addressing a Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Sir Auckland Geddes said America and Britain must avoid nation I trade competition, organised by Government, and supported by political action. If either nation bad begun organising areas to its own exclusive economic advantage,
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  • 77 5 FLEECING THE PUBLIC. New York, November 6. Senators Calder and Edge, members of tho Senate Committee on reconstruction issued the statement that unless the coal industry reforms itself and cuts down prices to a reasonable figure by December 6, they would introduce a bill before Congress for
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  • 94 5 THE DEMPSEY CARPENTIER MATCH. New York, November 6. The contract between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier for a match was signed to-day, when the respective managers deposited $50,000 apiece. The prize money will be divided 24 hours before the contest, Dempsey receiving $300,000 and Carpentier $200,000. The meeting
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  • 216 5 NEW CORPORATION. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, November 5. Colonel Armstrong, Chairman of the Federation of British Industries, presided at a meeting of representatives of leading British manfacturers, which discussed the formation of a British-China trade Corporation, to take advantage of the charter giving British traders the right to develop
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  • 42 5 THE MILITARY PACT. Peking, November 6. The Government has decided to cancel the Sino-Japanese Military Pact to disband the soldiery. Canton. The Government does not propose to interfere in the affairs of Canton, until the Cantonese have settled their own differences.
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  • 185 5 NO SLAVERY. London, November 4. In the House of Commons, replying to Sir A Yeo and Mr. Myers, Colonel Amery stated that slavery does not exist- in Hongkong, or In any other British Colony. The Colony’s law does not recognise the custom, where-' by girls are transferred
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  • 76 5 DENUNCIATION OF BOLSHEVISM London, November 5. The Executive Committee of the Second International, to-day, held a meeting in London, under the Chairmanship of Mr. Arthur Henderson, M- P., and issued a manifesto, which is remarkable for its furious denunciation of the Third International, formed by Lenin. It shows
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  • 49 5 THE EMPIRE’S DELEGATES. London, November 5. The British Empire delegation met at the House of Commons to-day to consider the arrangements for attendance at the Assembly of the League of Nations at Geneva on November 15. Mr. Lloyd George presided. Cabinet Ministers and Dominions’ representatives attended.
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  • 88 5 London, October 9- —A Judge has awarded £230,000 as compensation, in connection with republican outrages in South. Donegal. Constable Roden, a native of Huntingdon, who was wounded recently at Upperchurch, Tipperary, as the result of an ambush, has been awarded £2,800 compensation at Nenagh. The i
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  • 140 5 THE PREMIER’S PROMISE. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, November 4. Ag regards the non-fulfilment of hifl promise to bring the ex-Kaiser to justice, Mr. Lloyd George replied to a correspondent explaining that twice the Allies notified th© Netherlands Government, demanding hi s extradition, and emphasising tho most pressing need of
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  • 80 5 EMPLOYMENT CAMPAIGN OPENED. London, November 5. A meeting was held at the Mansion House this afternoon to inaugurate Obligation Week, the Lord Mayor presiding. The Prince of Wales, who was the chief speaker, had a great- reception on his first public engagement since his return from Australia. In
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  • 189 5 HOUSEBREAKERS SENTENCED. The trial was concluded at Penang Assizes, before Mr. Justice Barrett Leonard, yesterday afernoon, of the four Hai Lo Hong Chinese who were charged with gang robbery and alternatively housebreaking by night by breaking into the house of one Teoh An Foong, in order to commit
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  • 188 5 The Ass'zes were resumed this morning when Neoh Ah Choon wag charged with committing mischief by setting fire to some fishing nets belonging to another fisherman at Bagan Bukit Tambun, <>n the 30th August last. Accused claimed to be tried, and was undefended. It appears that
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  • 114 5 Amount previously acknowledged $108,583.13 Yeoh Wee Gark $l,OOO Messrs. Han Tong Co $2O Tan Giang Jin $lO Messrs. Seng Joo $lOO Parit Buntar and Sub. District $1523.20 j T. Isaac Tambyah $2O 1 Penang Harbour Board Staff, per H. i Parry $4OO Cheah Chin
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  • 1246 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL. -“M.M.” The Rev. A. D. Harcus, M. A., returns to Kuala Lumpur by this evening’s steamer. Mr Ty© Phey Yuen, Chinese consul, Penang, js on a visit to Ipoh and is staying at the Station Hot©l. Colonel Hume, British Resident, is at “The Box,” Taiping Hill, trying to
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  • 283 5 “MOTHER.” Ipoh, November 8. Master Ve-non Ferdinands, a pupil of the local Anglo-Chinese School and the youngest son of Mr A 0 Ferdinands, the DL O of Ipoh, has just had his song entitled Mother published, The music has been composed by the well-known American composer, Mr A
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  • 625 6 PROTEST CONCERNING A GERMAN. Protest was raised by a Belgian delegate at the International Free Trade Conference at Caxton Hall, over which Lord Beauchamp presided, against the fact that “the name of a German was among the first in the agenda.” The Belgian delegate, M. Louis Strauss,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 125 6 TYRES j THE BEST IN THE LONG RUN. )K 411 r I L 4 b AQENTSi I ADAMSON, CILFILLAN I AND CO. LTD. (IXCORPORATKD TN ENGLAND*. i A Revelation in Economy. -/A iA" T Ci Z ~a/ -'"-4Ito» ANDRE CITROEN CAR The Citroen Car is on or the side of
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    • 149 6 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,
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    • 255 6 I TANGYE’SI PUMPS. I All Sizes in Stock. High and Low Lift. 1 I R CT I Xa i H vk i77* vfrr 1 I I xE; jOJ I U\ Vn J I X/Lzz—\-X V/ i 5 «Si —ii jV 1 _2>- For Full /Particulars Apply to: I I Huttenbach,
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  • 678 7 COMMITTEE’S REPORT. The report of the P. C. C. Committee t ‘he vear ended 31st August, 1920, to r ,I,mitted to the members at a general be -to be held in the Club House, on! 29th November, at 6 p.m., states t} lc Committee have the pleasure
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  • 165 7 Heer’’ abaJ October 3 0-~ The Pio Kabul m yS: Btate ment published at Manv r ,f lniS that- the Amir has instituted OneoAb m S I nC T be be F an To reign. R orv f 1S tbc i n t r oduction of compulfe?t siu
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  • 731 7 PROGRAMME OF F.M.S. TOUR. M. Clemenceau is expected to arrive at Port Swettenham at daybreak on Friday 19th November in the Government S.Y. “Sea Belle.” He will be met by the Chief Secretary and British Resident of Selangor, and will leave Port Swettenham at 7.45 in a special
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  • 336 7 —“Strait’s Times.” RUBBER SPECULATION. In a recent article we made a casual reference to the attitude of manufacturers towards the present low prices, and we expressed our view that the big consumers of rubber have no liking for frequent price variations, and take no direct part in
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  • 158 7 Patience, patience, patience, is the main requirement for all work East of -Suez and to that must be added, sympathy. Loud and angry railings may set Asiatic workmen scurrying hither and thither, but sooner or later they will lead to deplorable mistakes, the revelation of which will
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  • 169 7 The austerity of Sir Robert Peel in great measure doubtless an effect of shyness has deeply marked the general impression of the great statesman’s character. A book publisher recently by Mr. Murray- “The Private Letters of Sir Robert Peel”, edited by his grandson the Hon. George
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  • 183 7 Simla, November I. —News has been received from Baluchistan that Mr. C. E. Scriven, Assistant Engineer, North Western Railway, who was carried off across the border from Kundi Station in September last by an outlaw,has been handed over by the Afghan authorities and arrived at Quetta on the
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  • 164 7 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Klang f>r Port Swettenham Singapore. Kedah for Dindiogs and Sitiawan. Sappho for Telak Anson, Expbctkd Abbivaia Tars, Madras, 11th. Eastern Exporter, Saigon, 12tb. Ellora, Rangoon, 12ob. Teeata, Singapore, 13th. Africa, Singapore, 13th. Edav«na, Singapore, 13th. Tara, Singapore, 17th. Thoogwa, Madras, 18t>b. Ellora, Singapore, 20. h. Novara,
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  • 22 7 Despatched from Peuang Delivered in London. 4th October By P& O sth November 23rd By B I sth
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  • 114 7 The following are tbe latest quotation* n Messrs, Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. 8 E E SHARES. s’® s’® CQ 02 X 02 Rubber (Dollar S c. S c. c. c. A. Molek 2.20 2.4 t Kedah R 4.25 4 00 Kenapas 7.00 7.50 7.00 7.25
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  • 71 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for October Ayer Kuaing lbs 9,000 Temerloh 7,498 Alma 33,500 Bukit Toh Alang 27,180 Shanghai Klebang 9,904 Kota Bahroe 33,370 Ayer Tawah 28,138 Chemor United 20,781 Shanghai Malay 39,041 Suffolk 26,294 Sungei Duri 30,989 Cluny 30,468 Malaysia 35,864 Kamunting (in Kedah) 28,843
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  • 16 7 Tin was quoted in London on Nov. Bbh at £252 spot, £257 three months.
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  • 15 7 Ulu Piah Mire October, 500 picah, (Slaicing 400 piouls and tributors TOO piculs).
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  • 123 7 November 9 t 1920. (Bt Courtxsy of thb Chabtkbbd Bank). London Demand Bank 2/3 3/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/4 (l 3 Credit 2/4 5/8 3 Documentary 2/4 23/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 130 3 days’ sight Private 139 Bombay Demand Bank 130 o Madras Demand Bank 130
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 79 7 TO CURE SUMMER HEADACHES use Pinkettes; they are the natural remedy for this trouble because they dispel its causes —constipation, liver disorder, biliousness, fermentation in the stomach. Equally suitable for Women as for men, Pinkettes are also particularly helpful to the aged, being so mild in action yet so efficient
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    • 239 7 Pritchard CO., UTD-. (Incorporated in t6e Straits Settlements) PENANG IPOH. CHRISTMAS AND NCW y&AR GIFTS FOR FRIENDS at HOME, Manila Cigars Reina Victorias High Life In the East Londres Princessas Delivered at any address In the United Kingdom Post Free and Daty Paid. Gcyion Tea, In 1 lb. Packets and
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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