Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 November 1920

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE POLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1333. No. 267. VOL. LXXVIII. FRIDAY. 19th NOVEMBER, 1920. PRICE 15 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 440 1 everywhere wholesale from h -1 h s in FSZwm s i On, S»m Leong Co.. Penang. mr. mre Tr Tr m TTt ih l rerrTTinn. htt I gdL nflnannnnnnnnnnannnnannnnannnnnnnnannnnnana i “O. X JUNIOR" i BRITISH MADE eJISK f or iHIGHI MOTORCYCLES FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY n and Obtain Satisfaction. tl BRITISH
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    • 18 1 THtBESI CAR IN TOWN sstivf «U5 lbw» Sole Agents B.S. F.M.B* Ong Sarrt Leong 00. i 1 r
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 309 2 [To The Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir,— Right glad I am to pertne in the valuable columns of your paper of yesterday’s issue an article anent the above subject, and 1 am in agreement with the views of the correspondent. Ths Muslim Association in its inaugural meeting
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    • 261 2 On Sunday a mee’ing of Moslems will be held in Singapore. Invitations to attend have been Lsued to Mahomedan Clubs and ir fluential individuals in the community, including those of Penang and Malacca, i his is t’>e st quel to a cf the Moslem Institu e a little
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  • 178 2 Amount previously acknowledged $124,638.86 Messrs Ban Hong Hin $25 Staff of Messrs Sin Joo Leong p r list. $2O European and Chinese of The Mercantile Bank, of India, Ltd $B5 $124,768.86 Total amount pa d into the Oversea?Chinese Bank. Ltd, Penang $124,768 86 $935
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  • 329 2 MILITARY EXPENDITURE IN MESOPOTAMIA. London, October 28.—Mr. Montagu announces that the revised rates of leave pay while on duty outside India and unemployed pay for officers of the Indian Army have been approved and are being communicated to the officers concerned. In the House of Commons to-day,
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  • 312 2 In a despatch addressed by the Government of India to the Secretary of State on the 24th June on the subject of the Meston Committee’s proposals regarding the question of the future financial relations of the central and provincial Governments in this country, the Government! of India foreshadow
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  • 589 2 REVENTLOW QUARRELS AND RETIRES. Count Ernst zu Reventlow, the notorious German editoi* and publicist, is retiring from his position on the staff i of the pan German “Deutsche Tageszeitung.” He will be remembered for his violent jingoism before and during the war, and for the extreme hatred of
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  • 162 2 Mr. F. F. Rhodes Disher, F. R. G. S. who recently announced his decision Ko retire from his business and spend the rest of his life in a tropical island away from excessive taxation, has completed his plans, and a pioneer party of 40 equally enthusiastic
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  • 85 2 —Ex. No one is much alarmed by the sug gestion that the Esher Report will institute a military autocracy in India. There has never been such an autocracy under British rule, and there never can be. A Report is a Report, a mere expression of opinion- Thi
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 70 2 I GLYNO MOTOR CYCLES f IM MEDIATE DELIVERY g I I 11 I 2 t /2 h. p. TWO SPEED GEAR. I 1 THE ARISTOCRAT OF THE LIGHTWEIGHTS. 1 H Oall and see the model which H H is a perfect example of British g 1 Workmanship and efFiciency 1
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    • 145 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,
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    • 586 2 NtW ADVERTItEMtjg a A gang of skilled Metaife.. wanted for Lumut or rates apply co Box No. U 1 7/ M Gazette. C Fioap» for Doe Motor Boat, fitted with 3 Cylinder Parson/ Mot-.r Eo<dn p** make), io good running order" r g 19(1 boat 32 feet and b S
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    • 310 2 IMPERIAL L C J. U EMPIRE THEATRE PENANG ROAD. In the Second House at 9-15 P-m. ROBERT BRUNTON Presents J. WARREN KERRIGAN and LILIAN WALKER, (The most popular Screen Sweethearts.) 5 Reels THE JOYOUS LIAR.” Reels 5 I 1 Reel PICTORIAL NEWS No. 464 Reel 1 (more exclusive pictures of
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  • 473 3 DETAILS OF TRAGEDY, The many friends in Malaya of tbe late Capt A C Lendrum will be interested to learn further particulars of Lis sad end. Before the war be was planting on Brook* lands Estate, Katoyaog Estate, Pertang, aad Eow Seng Es’ate. Shortly after war was
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  • 453 3 —"8.F.P” THE GOVERNING OF THE COLONY A general meeting of tbe members of tbe the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association was held io tbe North Room of tbe Cricket Club on Wednesday evening, to discuss alterations of rules and also tbe question of increasing the annus! subscription from
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    • 994 3 POSITION WANTED. PENANG SALESROOM. foo-; TO BE SOLD BY Pl-inter 5 year? experience, good tea i- speak* Malay, Tamil, Chinese. PUBLIC AUCTION X billet a* Assistant on Rabbei-Estate, Valuable Household Furniture At oresent disengaged. Apply Box No. n/c/oPinangGexette. comprising Iron bedsteads, dressing tables, marble 1899—1 wash stands, Japan matting, almirahs,
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    • 206 3 IMPORTANT NOTICE. A Si raL T |f you are pi OPTIMISTIC g nPTirsllJ lijljl ||l| lljl|| note my h- TELEPHONE II wij '•Hw \iimhcr i II Number 8| I a 8 945 ?i| j Make your appointment to suit your convenience. The House of Repute for Optical T-rr* Efficiency g_j,
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    • 279 3 i„ »i j. %F„ 31 r 'Jindrew Usder df (So’s Special Steserve i 1 OVG wmssiy I Sandilands, I <30., K Make fire shilling* buy a sovereign'* worth of wmill I r books by selecting from Mudie’s Sale Cata- |IB vKwV 4 logue, which is just a vast library of
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    • 72 3 TOWN HALL nruAkir PENANG, COMING! COMING!! For 3 NlghtS Only COMMENCING THURSDAY. NOV. 25th. THE D Cn niston Players r k r. j--in a Repertoire of the Latest Comedr F and FaTCeB< Thursday. November 25th, (Jp R Mabel’S ROOHI Friday. November 26th. Baby Mine J Saturday. November 27th. ■ri« StOD
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  • 1183 4 Circumstances have prevented Penang from welcoming one of tLe France’s greatest sons, M. Georges Clemenceau,, according to programme, The arrangements made were cancelled, on receipt of en intimation that shipping delays necessitated a curtailment of the visit. This has caused profound d sappointment, but Penang at least
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  • 57 4 Albuquerque-Oliveiro.—At the Church of St Joseph, Singapore, on November 16, 1920, Cyril Bertram Albuquerque, son oi Mr Alexander Albuqnerqar, to Alexandria» Lil Oliveiro, daughter of Charles Ferdinand Oliveiro, late of Messrs Paterson, Simone Co, Ltd.. Singapore. Rev. Father F Braganca offic’ated. DEATH. Tanner.—On November 17, at 25 5 Moulmain
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  • 1299 4 The defeat of the Venezdists in the Greek electiocs, following The Greek the death of the young Elections. King Alexander, has brought to the forefront the possibility of ex King Constantine being invited to resume the throne, the elections having been won by a party decidedly Constantinist.
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  • 404 4 The following new books have beemeceived at Penang Library: The Oxford History of India, by Vincent A. Smith. Indo-China and Its Primitive People, by Capt. H. Bandesson. In Kut and Captivity, by Major E- W. C. Sandcs. The members !of the outdoor section of the European employees of
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    • 149 4 THE PORT OF MANCHESTER MARINE INSURANCE CO., (1919) LTD. agents: BEHR CO.,PENANG. Jj| V 2 > g INSIST ON GETTING I iaconochie’s I PROVISIONS S Fresh Stocks Held By:— |1 i| MESSRS. TONG JOO CO. ĕ f MESSRS. CHONG KEE COY. H Sole Agents for Penang F. M. S. g
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    • 11 4 St. Andrews Tuesday, 30th Nov. Dinner Dance AT THE E. O.
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    • 32 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Time High Water, Low Water To-dat. 6.34 p.m. 12 m’nt. To-morrow. 6.0 a.rn. 12.03 am. 8.12 p.m. 12.46 p.m.
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  • 417 5 CONSTAN FINIS V VICTORY. ißeuter's Telegrams.] London, November 16. natic possibilities are likely in D in comeqaence of the apparently OreeC f at of he Venizeliat Government b£ft 7h. election?, which were mainly D uu the issue whe'her ex- Cor. Bl »ntine should be restored h Time The
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  • 44 5 THE EVACUATION. Constantinople, November 16, The evacuation of Sebastopol was contacted in perfect order. General Wrangel was the last man to leave the town, which was left in the hands of the local Soviets, who openly proclaimed tbemselV's, once the situation was clear.
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  • 322 5 .—Ex. Au emissary from General Wrangel has arrived in London, and has lost no time in te-rntering the National Liberal Club, of which in the later years of the war he w “sa well-known frequenter. He is Mr. Aladyn, formerly Labour member of the first
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  • 88 5 MR. BON AR LAW’S STATEMENT. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Loudon. November 16. In the Hjuso of Commons, rtpljing to Commander Kenworthy, Mr Bonar Law said ths Government was informed that there were still a number of British subjects io Russia, iu regard to whom no information had been received. The Government
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  • 451 5 EARL CURZON’S STATEMENT. London, November 16. In the House of Common?, reviewing the general situation in Persia, Earl Cuizon pointed out that cur obliga. tions were a direct aftermath of the war. He emphasised that Britain was most interested in a peaceful, stable, friendly and independent Pereis,
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  • 73 5 Teheran, October 31. —Some attempt was made to-day to produce an a-nti-Bri-Kish demonstration in the bazars, owing to the British demand for the removal of the Russian Cossack officers, but failed. A few shots were fired, one man being wounded. Starosselsky left for Europe last night. Other Russian
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  • 129 5 APPEAL FOR LONDON SCHOOL. London, November 16. Viscount Milner is appealing for £150,000 for the maintenance of research in the London School of Tropical Medicine, the new buildings of which were recently opened by the Duke of York. Already over £lOO,OOO has been received, inc’uding £l,OOO from
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  • 691 5 ARRIVAL IN PENANT. M Clemenceau, ix-Premier and War Minister cf France, who is touring the East, arrived in Penang by the B I steamer Eliora from Singapore this mornirg. en routs to Itdia. It had been intended to give the distinguished visitor a public reception, but an alteration
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  • 608 5 While France’s famous Tiger is in this part of the world it migl t be of interest to many to learn that the problem of th© high cost of living has been solved by no less a person than the Tiser himself. How does he
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  • 64 5 M.C.C, BEAT VICIORIA. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Melbiuru**, November 16. The Marylebone team de'eated Victoria by m innings and 59 runs. Victoria scored 2’4 111), and in the second innings made 85 Rhodes took six wickets for 39, Woollev four for 27, and Parkin nil for 16. Marjlebone scored
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  • 47 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipob, November 19. The fi’m, Exploits of the German raider Moewe was banned at the Ipob Cinema by order cf the Chief Police Officer. [This film was exhibited at a Penang Cinema recently, and was generally regarded as remarkably realistic.]
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  • 28 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, November 18 H. M. the King of Siam has presented a Gold Cup to the Sports Club for racing.
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  • 39 5 MESSAGES OF CONGRATULATION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, November 18, H. M. King George, President Millerand, the Viceroy of India and Sir Laurence Guillemard sent congratulatory messages to the King of Siam on bis betrothal.
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  • 42 5 (From Our Own Correspondent,) Singapore, November 19. Dunnell beat Lee Warner 4 6, 6 1, 6 3 in the SCO tennis final. H E the Governor and other distinguished personage were present. Lady Guillemard presented the prizes,
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  • 18 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 19, H M S Merlin has arrived from Colombo.
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  • 39 5 Shanghai, November 6,—A sum rlf $lO,OOO has been donated to the Shanghai War Memorial frem the part proceeds’! the sale of victory pictures at $1 apiece cn the initiative of a group of local Chinese merchants.
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  • 867 5 —“M. M-” Mr. Justice Crabb-Watt was due do arrive in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, and will sit in the Court of Appeal at the Supreme Court. The Rev. W. G. Shellabear, D-D., who recently returned to Singapore after leave, has proceeded t<o the United States owing to ill-health.
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  • 422 5 The annual inspection of the Cadets and Boy Scouts of St. Xavier's Institution was held on the School playground yesterday afternoon, in presence of a large aspembly, among w]hom were the Revd. Bro. Barnitus, Director and Mr. H. T. Clark, Inspector of Schools. The
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  • 160 5 In the Budget speech, H. E- the Governor of Hongkong said that a grant of $200,000 to the University of Hongkong takes the place of three separate grants aggregating $21,000. The Government has undertaken the responsibility for debts amounting to some $600,000, and it has agreed to add
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  • 237 5 A warm argument is going on at a certain club as to whether we should say “billiard season” or “billards season.” A former chaplain to an Archbishop ia reported to have said tlhat there is no such word as “billiard.” In one of Gilbert’s librettos we have:
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  • 352 6 REUNION WITH THE NORTH RIDICULED. Hongkong, November 3. —It is stated that when the Cantonese Army leaders learnt of the promulgation by the Presid enti at Peking of the reunion of the North and South, they laughed at the news and ridiculed it. The “Cannon Times” says Canton
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  • 382 6 The story of the attitude of the Afridis, as told in the border administration report. is remarkably interesting and significant. Raiding in theh Peshawar and Kohat districts by Tirah Afridis continued unabated until the middle of November of last year when a jirga of maliks came 01 their
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  • 187 6 One of the cruellest acts during the miniature revolution which took place in Italy, when hundreds of factories were seized by the workmen, is revealed n the “Corriere della Sera.” On September 22 two men were captured by workmen in a Turin Street and dragged inside
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  • 172 6 Now that girl students at Oxford are on the same footing as men they come under a regulation which forbids their attendance at public dances. In the past a girl Student has only had to secure permission of the principal of her college in order
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 248 6 Pritchard co., LTD., (Incorporated in tfe Straits Settlements) PENANG A IPOH. S CHRISTMAS AND N&W YE. AR GIFTS FOR FRIENDS at HOMC Manila Csars Reina Victorias High Life in the Cast kondres Princesses Delivered at any address in the United Kingdom Post Free and Duty paid. Ceylon Tea, In 1
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    • 125 6 The Darkening Shadow. Have you commenced to feel shooting, throbbing pains, darting through your face and your temples—Can’t sleep, awake all night—worry, suffer, fret. That’s the story of Neuralgia—the darkening shadow that can be banished by the application of Little's Oriental Balm. Rub into the face, or wherever the pain
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    • 135 6 I TANGYE'S I PUMPS. I All Sizes in Stock. High and Low Lift. I JpU JI I I I I I I I I For Full Particulars Apply to: I Hottenbach, Lazarus Sons, Ltd I "(Incorporated in Straits Settlements) W I ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, I I PENANG. I AN IMPORTANT SECRET
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    • 77 6 I I “OLD ENGLISH I CURVE CUT.” j BThe Ideal Tobacco for Pipe Smokers. Can be purchased at all the leading dealers for $1.40 per 1/4 lb. tin. I cy-— —ict/jar —IE! |SCHWEPPES| I Ginger Beer, Ginger Ale, I I Malvern Water, Tonic j I water and Relenta waler, j
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  • 544 7 DIRECTORS’ REPORT. ,f the Directors of !he f P Ttn No Liability for Khl IQI -tended 31st May,,1920, states that P® r e atcet d*i the o F e’atioo« of the e odlU n .i the period under review, Ir 'ft breakco*n or accident ifl ’and
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  • 61 7 Tin was qu ted in London on Nov 17th, at £242 15s spot, and £246 three months. Tin was quo el in London yesterday at £246 10s spot, and £250 three month*. Yesterday’s quotation for refined tin in Penang was $121.25 per picul, buyers, no sellers refined tin
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  • 18 7 Kahimpang Tin, No Liability first half of November hours 304.15, yards 35.000, yield pls. 260 89.
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  • 196 7 Penang, November 19, 1920 SP. Tapioca $6.75 sellers M P. Tapioca $B.OO sellers ea f $72 sellers Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. b oz) ..'."sellers «•ack Pepper $35 sellers. 7 h, te Pepper nominal Irang Pepper nominal Mace Pickings S6Q go n erB Ji 10 es 5110 nominal nutmegs
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  • 111 7 The fdllowing are the latest quotations in M/ssrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list:— Yesterday. To-day. 00 UC SHARES. J? 3 *s} 5 "5 2Q 02 X m Rubber (Dollar c. c. c. c. Craigielea P.. 120 1.25 1.15 1.20 K.-Sidim 3.25 350 3.00 325 Mentakab R. C 60c
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  • 247 7 A well attend 3 meeting of the members of the International Association f >r Rubber Cultivation in the Netherlands Indies was held at the Hague on the 9th October. The meeting, which, under the Presidency of Mr AON Swart, was attended, amongst other-», by Messrs
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  • 69 7 Messrs The Borneo Company, Ltd., advise us that the undermentioned price* were realised for rubber sold by them at private and auction sales held this week Cts Per Lbs Smoked diamond sheet No. 1 33 to 381 diamond No. 2 26j 32| Unsmoked sheet No. 1 24
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  • 122 7 Penang, Noveniber 19 1 1920. (Bv Courtesy of thb Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/3 3/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/4 3 Credit 2/4 5/8 3 Documentary 2/4 23/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 135 3 days’ sight Private 147 Bombay Demand Bank 135 I o Madras Demand Bank
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  • 104 7 Nov 19—Reel Pric‘ice, Town HaP, 6 pm. Nov 20—Football, Chinese Sporting Club v Kennedy <fc Co, Esplanade, Nov 23—Rugby Footba'l Practice. Epl’ade, Nov 24—Football, Brokers and Bankers v Me r chantB, Esplanade, Nov 25—Football, Gov Monopolies v Hutton Lane, Esplanade. Nov 27—Football, Police v Tupham Joues and Railto",
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  • 59 7 21s» Nov. Sunday before Advent. 730 a m Matins 8 a.m. Holy Co nmunion. 9 15 a.m. Matins and Sermon, and Ho’y Communi m (Tamil). 5.15 p.m. Children’s Service. 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. The rate of exchange for mo:.ey orders on India or Ceylon to-day
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  • 449 7 Messrs James F. Hattoa <fc Co., Ltd. Manchester, reported on Wednesiay October 20tb, as follows Liverpool Cotton. da^y F Week Folly Mid-Americau—Spot 16.20 18 57 Mid-American, Current Month 14.05 15.02 Sakellaridis F.G.F. Egyptian—Spot 43.00 49.00 do. Current Month 29.75 32.50 New York Cotton. Spot—Cents. 20.50 23.00
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  • 348 7 PENANG, NOVEMBER 19, 1920. BEEF— cts Soup per eatty 35 Roast do 60 Steaks do 60 Stew or Curry Meat do curry 40 stew 40 Rump Steak do 60 Ox Tail each 60 do Tongue do 80 do Feet do 60 Heart per catty 90 Liver do *’>o
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  • 622 7 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Kum-ang for Calcutta. Perak (E S. Co) for Port Swetteoham and Singapore. Renong for Bhuket (Tongkah), Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui, Tavoy and Moulmein. Chak-ang for Singapore and China. Sappho for Telak Anson. Kitano Mara for Colombo, Dhaoushkodi, Su z, Port Ssid, Marseilles and London. Kedah
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  • 47 7 Tne P O Packet Sic lia is expee’ei to arrive here on rhe 24th im bant, and is expected to have European mails on board, The B I Packet Tara with mails from Europe is expected to arrive here on Wednesday morning, the Ist preximo.
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  • 48 7 The Band will play tbe following pre» gramme of music at tbe Esplanade at 6 p.m, to-day 1 March Our New Commander La tan n 2 SelectioDr.. To-Night’s the Night Rubens 3 Dance In Andalusia Sirmay 4 Waltz Our Day Veral 5 One Step... Hobcmoko Reeves
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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