Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 February 1921

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 36. VOL. LXXIX TUESDAY, 15th FEBRUARY, 1921. PRICE 15 CENTS
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    • 497 1 flfllHnnHflflMflßiHßfl j Obtainable everywhete wholesale from ®«n M O 3 I Ong Sam Leong Co., Penang ©SPECIAL I >< >Ji OFFER N2B I s Semi-Diesel Oil-Engines, BATES Perfected, 1921 Model. g I ?wg HO Zwe£xpress> H AND ALL SIZES DOWN TO 3% H. P. |g E FAIRBANKS-MORSE Industrial and Marine
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    • 21 1 -««as» joasr —u n W I THE BEST CAR ,N TOWH J'j i /./> j-e-,r Sole Menu w Ong Sam Laona fl
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  • 417 2 \DMlliAl. MILNE ON THElli ESCAPE. Vdiniial Milne’s account of the Goeiben's escape in the “Sunday Express Lays: Ou Monday August 4 I reeened lustructioiis from the Admna y 'tignificant clause was but the hochen is your objective” That ordet [learly indicated that two immediate Objects were being
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  • 367 2 The annual general meeting ol Messrs. Maynard and Company, Limited was held at the Registered Offices of the Company in the Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore. The Ilon’ble Mr. Lowther Kemp presided. In moving the adoption of the annual report and statement of accounts the Chairman said, AVhen
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    • 1353 2 POSITION VACANT. A meeting of the Board of the Licensing i i Justices will be held in the District Court TA Hr |||L|Q|p|JT If A Qi.hfinl Electrical Engine.,. -«.-J. Ulwlbll I LI Apply to: Tn-i 3a<igei fcSl me., |j cenceßj for the removals and transfers of IIIiTLI 0111/101 C Songei
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    • 85 2 GUAN KEE CO., BISHOP STREET. STOCKTAKING SALE Special Reduction of Prices on provisions, etc, Commencing 1-2-21 to 28-2-21. Customers having an account will be allowed to participate in the reductions. Just New Shipment KURKUS MATS n all sizes 12x12, 12x9, f 9x9, 9x6, 6x6, 3x6 and Satuma Bowls Vases. Will
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 352 2 All Roads will lead to Penang Road for the “Tit Bits” Entertainment AT THE EMPIRE THEATRE BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL UNION IN AID OF THE China Famine Floods Relief Fant FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY Friday and Saturday, 18th and 19th February, 1921 COMMENCING AT 9 P.M. ENTIRELY
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  • 795 3 PRINCE OF WALES’ SPEECH. London, February I.—U.R.H. the Prince of Wales arrived at Brighton by royal train and was loudly cheered by the thousands of spectators who lined decorated streets along which the procession of motor cars passed on their way to the village of Pateham,
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  • 499 3 HARTAL IN DELHI. Delhi, February 9.—ln pursuance of Delhi provincial congress committee’s resolution, a complete hartal is being observed to-day to signify displeasure at the Duke’s mission and to protest j against the inauguration of the Indian I legislature which has been performed to-day. lor the
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  • 270 3 The Duke of Connaught at Delhi on February 9th, said I am the bearer of a message from his Alajesty the King-Emperor. It is this: “Little more than a year has elapsed since I gave my assent to the act of Parliament which set up a
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    • 686 3 Kidney Bladder Troubles Grateful Testimony from Former Sufferers Now Cured by Dr. Cassell’s Tablets. India. South Africa. Mr. Upendrakrishna, Bromhopad he- Private J P. Van Der Merwe, java. Porod aha P.O. 28. Railway. Waterfall, Post Winterburzhotel, Nadia, Bengal, write» “I am enjoy- Adelaide, O.P. South Africa, writes: inc splendid health
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    • 155 3 HOLLOWAY’S World Renowned LONDON GIN. Dry London Gin. Matured Sweet London Gin. »OTneo ih LOS 00» t v I I A- rjWw Matured and Aged in Wood. Made from highly-refined Corn spirit. No Potato spirit used. St. Pancras Gin Refinery Co., 258, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, ENGLAND. Several valuable territories open
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  • 604 4 THE “EASTERN TRUTH’’ CASE. The Court of Appeal, in Penang, was commenced this morning before Mr. Justice M.H. Whitley (President), Mr. Justice Barrett Lennard and MrJustice W. 11. Dinsmore. There were thirteen appeals on the list, six of which were withdrawn or otherwise disposed of. The first appeal
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  • 173 4 The following tennis ties are fixed for Thursday, 17th February: Championship—C.O. Tyndale Powell v. R. N. Hamilton (5); M. K. Whitlock v. F. N. Syer (4). Double Handicap Class B.— 30 A. C. Baker W. W. Martin v.— 30.2 M.J.B. Matt G. N. Burnham (1); —30.2 S.
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  • 419 4 MASONIC GATHERING. Lodge Scotia 1003 S-C. entertained a party of Masonic brethren from H. M.S. Malaya in the Scotia Masonic Hall, Logan Road, last evening. There was a big attendance of members and visitors at an Emergency Lodge meeting, and subsequent banquet, at which R. Wor. Bro. J.
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  • 197 4 H.B. WARING COMPANY. The H. B. Waring Company, who are advertised to open their Malayan tour in March, is at present playing in Calcutta for the third time. The Company is proving very popular, the theatre being packed to its utmost fox their opening performance of “The Witness
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  • 63 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Febimary 15. In the case in which Private Cummings, of the Staffords, was charged with dishonestly retaining stolen property, accused was found guilty and sentenced to two months on each of the two charges. Accused’s record showed a previous conviction for felony,
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  • 607 4 P. 0. C, v. H. M. S. MALAYA. More th«n ordinary interest was manifested in the game between P. O. C. and a am from H. M. S. Malaya, at the Esplanade last night. The crowd was a large one, and the ground fast. The Tars kicked off against
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  • 181 4 TABLE TO FEBRUARY 13. Goals. V I ,g -42 o u, .5 •2 o S o m o x > >; Q t < a. Govt Monopolies ...5 5 o o 15 110 Police 5 4 0 I 309 Mercantile Bank 5 3 I I 18 2
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  • 107 4 To-day is the sixth anniversary of the outbreak of the Singapore Mutiny. From Singapore we have received a copy of Mutiny Musings and Voluntee Sketches,” by Mr W Arthur Wilson, published by Kelly and Walsh Ltd. This little bonk, published in 1916, with a reface by Brigadier General
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  • 806 4 INDIANS ON TRIAL. The preliminary bearing into the case in which 17 Indians, members of the crew < f the Ellerman lines Kandahar, are charg with importing seditious literature into h Colony, was commenced before Mr Dawson in the Third Court, at Singapore, o Saturday. The accused answered
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  • 129 4 M. M.” Viscount de Bondy, Manager of Raub Rubber Estates, Pahang, prosecuted two Javanese in the Raub Court, last week, under Section 230 of the Labour Code, f ‘that they in conjunction with others wilfully broke their agreement, they having reason to believe that the probable consequence
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  • 417 4 Per N.Y.K. s.s Kitano Maiu, from London, January 22.—T0 Singapore: Mrs. B. Badger, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Butler, Mr. C. B. Cooper, Miss I. Hyllested, Miss F. Murray, Prof. 1. Sakamura, Mr. A. G. Shafe, Mr. A. L. Simons, Miss V. Walker. Per N.Y.K. s.s.
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  • 102 4 Expkctbd Arrival#, Deucalion, Singapore, 17th. Tahada, Singapore, 17th Dilwara, Bombay, 17th. Tbongwa, Singapore, 19 h. Khiva, London, 20th. Idor* emus, Liverpool, 20tb. Dunera, Colombo, 21st. Japan, Singapore, 27tb. Khyber, London, Mar 6th. Kashgar, Singapore, Mar 16th. Karmala, Singapore, Mar 30th. Kashmir, Singapore, Apr 6tb, Khiva, Singapore, Apr 13'h.
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  • 41 4 The homeward mail by the Thongva, closes at 10 a m. on Saturday. The parcel post service to Rumania is suspended until further notica. The mails of the 12th January were delivered in London on the 7th it sb.
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  • 185 4 DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Taiping,' Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, By trail Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, a n Malacca, Johore, Singapore |&6 p > and Hongkong I J Parit Bun tar and Bagan Serai By train ait» 10.15 a.m,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 468 4 NEW ADVERTISEMEn TS? POSITION VACANT. Two Junior Counter Clerks P± n g° C 18 Uith Street NOTICES. s.s. GLESAPP'Consignees of cargo per eteamer from Europe are hereby noHs’j BOU-BTEAD CO, LTD (Incorporated in F. M. S) THE TAIPING ICE COMPANY, Ttd' (Incorporated in the S. S.) EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. Notice
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  • 953 5 OMMITTEE MEETING. Following are excerpts from the minutes of the Committee of Penang Chamber of Commerce held at the Chamber on Tuesday, February Ist. There were present: Messrs. J. L. Louie (Vice-Chairman), A. E. T. Murray, W. J.Murray, H. Dove, lion. Mr. Goodrich (Members ot Committee)
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  • 130 5 SHOULD GOVERNMENT BUILD IN THE CITY? Mr. C. 11. Z. Fernando was to move at a meeting of the Colombo Municipal Council: (1) That this Council condemns any further acquisition of land by Government within the City for residential purposes for Government Servants since *uch acquisition
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  • 167 5 An ordinance to amend the < ouris Ordinance, 1907, is being introduced into the Legislative Council. It is pointed out that the State of Johore has recently passed an enactment relating to the constitution and powers of the civil and criminal courts in that State, and provision
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    • 176 5 'WWSMHHnHEEBBHWMHHOBHDBBHMBEannBHEnBIKBBBaRHBEnnBHMMISBMEHiMBEE j Pritchard Co-. Ltd., (Incorporated in tfje Straits Settlements) PENANG JPOH. Royal infield a h. p. fitted with /'kill 7~7h ie Enfield /k 1111ffl Patent two speed and fa free Engine Gca 1 ''4s' 7 v a Cba>.sie-Enfi- lifer Body, Coach /T w 7 Built, painted Ay Stan da
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    • 73 5 DI SCOM FORT AFT E R ME A LB. usually due to flatulence, or wind in the stomach, may be remedied by the (u il iTITi TIP occasional use of the gentle little laxatives. Pinkettes dispel constipation and flatulence, cure biliousness, sick headaches? liverishness, coated tongue, ill-smelling breath, clear the
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    • 213 5 i IFOR ’IMMEDIATE DELIVERY ONE BIANCHI CAR 50/60 h. p. 7-SEATER TORPEDO DE LUXE ITALy’S FINEST MAKE. 50/60 H. P. 4-CYLINDER engine, overhead VALVES. 4-SPEED gear, with chain transmission LUXURIOUS 7 SEATER BODY .UPHOLSTERED IN REAL LEATHER. Electric side, tail and dashboard lamps, Zeiss Headlamps, Electric, Auto-Vox, and Bulb horns
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 162 5 tan— mbimrk— HSßS33>B^jw.i3KsBaßK ssi2wwiw*”'seC’7^»*f!«ri r IMPERIAL J EMPIRE THEATRE PENANG ROAD. A Monster Programme.—No increase in admission for four nights. From Monday, 14th, to Thursday, 17th February, 1921. Under Enormous Expense Our Management Present In the Second House at 10-30 p.m. BRYANT, BRYANT AND BUSTOR in their great electrical scena
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  • 78 6 Norman— Friday—January 18, at Glou cester, Ha-ry Leslie Norman, of Lampaeg, Upper Siam, to Dorothy Mary Friday, Jamieson— Findlay.—At Wallacetow’ 1 Parish Cau-ch, Dundee, on the 11th Jan John M Jamieson, electrical engineer (fotmerlyof the Corporation Electricity Department, Glasgow, now of Pahang, F M S), eldest son of the
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  • 1339 6 The approaching departure from local waters of H. M. S, Malaya wilj synchronise with the completion of the programme of the Duke of Connaught in India. Despite his own ill-health and an organised attempt on the part of nationalist extremists to render his visit if not
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  • 1928 6 In the columns of one of the London newspapers, the veil of Admiral Milne’s mystery which has long •Goeben’ Story, baffled people who have wondered how the German warship Goeben escaped e»rly in August, 1914, is lifted by Admiral Sir B Berkeley Milne, so far aa his
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    • 129 6 Gordon’s f|s Old Tom E 3 and HoS Dry Gin. Quality z -I men kcte 11 Price I |w- w kHWd'-'' ;11 Try fl 1» wj Bottle. m| i Co 4?*u! Sk?” F xl' 1 ‘iW I OBTAINABLE Ij'&ojMfr $V' I fromall KJWiiH i Mj RETAIL I STORES. SOLE IMPORTERS:
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    • 10 6 E. 0. PENANG. RAFFLES, SINGAPORE. STRAND, RANGOON. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors.
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  • 261 7 GERMANY’S REPARATION OFFER [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, February 11. The exports are busy drawing un Germany's case for the London and it is reported that they have concluded that compliance.with thejParis demands will necessitate an increase of Germany’s exports to 14,000.000,000 gold marks, compared with 5,000,000,000 last year,
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  • 23 7 LARGE INCRExSK OF CAPITAL, Berlin, February 12 The Nord Detacher Lloyd Shipping Company is doubling its present capital of 25,000,000 marks.
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  • 89 7 FRANCE’S MEASURES. Paris, February 12, In the Chamber, replying to Socialise questions regarding unemployment, the MinVer of Labour said the number of unemployed in receipt of relief wax 47,000. of whim 39,000 were in Paris The total unemployed was less than in 1914 19, but the crisis was greater,
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  • 40 7 Paris, February 10, —He nomic deflation is following its ccu r -e quietly. Business is slack indeed, but c edit i still unimpairer’. Unemployed number a’uout 120,000 n the wide of France. Businesr conditions are improving daily.—Vaio
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  • 61 7 PILFERAGE OF COAL. Helsingfor’, February 12. A telefEam from Moscow gives illuminating details describing the c <nd.th ns on the Russian Railways, tl e duoiganiaation of which is not bus to lack of combustibles, but to wholesole thieving. Sufficient supplies are eent from the coalfields, but whole t'ainloads
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  • 20 7 Hel'iogfors, February 12. Krassin has app'ied to the Government for permission to cross Finland en route to Sweden,
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  • 15 7 London, February 11. Lasb year’s aerial exports and imports in Britain exceeded £1,000,000.
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  • 21 7 Paris, February 12. A official decree is being prepared appointing Air Attaches to various capitals, including Tokio and Peking.
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  • 27 7 Stockholm, February 11, Owing to the Riksdag reacting the Government’s Coffee Import Bill, the import prohibition order is cancelled. The Finance Minister has reigned.
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  • 28 7 Paris, February 10.—M Maurice Long, Governor-General of French Indo-Chiua, is to return there on Ma r ch 2nd next from Marseilles on board the Amazon —Vale.
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  • 287 7 AN ENQUIRY ASKED FOR. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, February 14 The prospect of the Locomotive Ewg n eers' Union carrying out the threat to strike, over the shoo'ing of an Irish rail wayman, seems virtually to have disappear ed, in consequence of the National Union of Railwaymen, after discussing
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  • 76 7 EIGHT LIVES LOST. London, February 12. The Danish motor ship Indian, from Copenhagen to Singapore, >an down and sank in th»Channel, a Ramsgate steam trawler, wi h a crew of nine, of whom eight were 1' s’, tbas seven Ram-gate women are widowed ar.d twenty children
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  • 31 7 Amsterdam, February 11. The Dutch minesweeper Hydra collide d with a submarine in tl e Wklingen can*-’ A few sailors we e eligh’ly injured. Nine was killed.
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  • 53 7 L mdo;>, February 11, Although the indu’’rial situation in South Wales is generally brightening n and sever-1 collierie 3 a? d tinplate work are restarting, the Ebbw Vale Iron an Steel Works lias issued notices to sun thou ands of co!lie»s, terminating th ir service <n
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  • 113 7 Johanu sbni g, February 11. The strike, position is easier. Most. < f the minors on the West Rind hav resumed. An Apology to Sir A G. ddes. London, January 11. The United Press announces that “in view of alarmist and wholly incorrect statements on Anglo-American relate
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  • 42 7 New York, February 11, A Macon (Georgia) telegram reports that two whites and 30 negroes were killed and ato ore injured in a tornado near Ocone, which demolished the buildiogs'in territory half a mile wide and five miles long.
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  • 43 7 London, February 11. A War Office announcement specially r*fprg to the valuable war services of Mr H F Monk, Major Alexander, and Lieuteu ants Cornish and MscLean-Hayes (Straits Settlement-) A D Blackburn (Shanghai) and Bishan Daes Madsn (Hongkong), all censors.
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  • 51 7 RUSSIANS ARRESTED. New York, February 12, A Vladivostok message says a party of unknown persons fired on five American Bia» jackets, one of whom was wounded. The Americans thereupon arrested three Russian officers. It is believed the attack was ai ranged wbh theobj-ctof straining Japanese-Ame> ic+n r>
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  • 73 7 THE COLONIAL SECRETARYSHIP. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, February 14. Au official statement says H. M. the King has approved the resignations of Viscount Milner and Mr. Walter Long, owing to ill health. 11. AL has approved the following appointments: Mr. Churchill, Secretary of State for the Colonies. Sir L.
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  • 193 7 AMERICA IMPRESSED. New York, February 12. The result of the South African elections aroused much interest among the thinking classes of America. In come circles, General Smuts’ victory came as a surprise, to such an extent has the American public since the war been served by interested
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  • 101 7 —Vale. SOVIET CONDEMNED. Paris, February 12.—The Council of the French Socialist Party, affiliated to the Internationale, passed a motion expressing sympathy with the Russian revolution, but censuring the brutal, uncompromising attitude of the Soviet Government. The Council acknowledged the declaration of the German Independent Socialist Party, and reel
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  • 66 7 NEAV YORK MEASURES. New York, February 12. Six Atlantic liners are quarantined with typhus aboard, mostly from Italy. The Health Commissioner announces that no vessel will i.u future be allowed to come within 300 feet of the dpeks. The Federal authorities are preparing disinfecting and cleansing plans
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  • 38 7 SEIZURE AT MARSEILLES. Marseilles, February 12. Customs officers discovered and confiscated 80,000 francs worth of English gold coins aboard a French mailboat going to the Far East, in possession of a member of the crew.
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  • 29 7 London, February. 12. The site in Trafalgar Square, chosen for the statue of George Washington, has been presented to Britain by the State of Virginia.
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  • 68 7 Mr. T. R. Murray Robertson, writing to the “Malay Mail,” says: Up to date there appear to *be only 52 real Scotsmen in the M.S.V. R. I Notices are being sent to all Scotsmen in the M.S.V.R. Perak 12 Selangor 23 Negri Sembilan 17 52 No lists
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  • 131 7 A STERN FIGHT. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Melbourne, February 12. In the fourth test match, England scorced 284 (Douglas 50). Australia replied with 267 for five wickets (Bardsley 56, Collins 59, Gregory 67 not out, Armstrong 54 not out), at the close of the second daay’s play. England’s Recovery.
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  • 29 7 London, February 12. At Rugger, England beat Ireland by 15 points to nil, at Twickenham. At Soccer, Scotland beat Wales by two goals to one, at Aberdeen.
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  • 31 7 WON BY CHINESE CLERK. Bangkok, February 14. The sweep for the King’s Gold Cup, worth over £2,000, was won by a Chinese clerk in the Chartered Bank.
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  • 244 7 DRAMATIC INQUEST EVIDENCE Loudon, February 2. —Dramatic evidence was given to-day during the inquest on the Welsh railway disaster. The signalman at Newtown said that Abermule telephoned to him asking him if the express had left. When witness replied in the affirmative he heard a voice
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  • 262 7 IM PROVED IN TERN ATI ON AI. STATUS. London, February 4. —Mr. Gilbert Murray in the course of a paper which he read before a meeting presided over by Lord Haldane at the Indian Students Hostel, dealing with the effects of the League of Nations on
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  • 1433 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. AV. AL Dodds is leaving for home a fortnight hence. Mr. W. J. Murray left for home yesterday by the P. and O. mail. Captain and Mrs. Owen and family left by the Delta yesterday for home. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hubble, of Caledonia, left for
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  • 638 8 ADDRESS FROM THE P W D. The following aie he tering of the address presented to Mr C G May. who fife for home, on retirement, yesterday To Charles Gall May, M Inst, Mun, Cy K, Deputy Colouiil Engineer, Penang Straits Statements, Sir. Oa the eve of
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  • 211 8 Loudon, February 3.—Lady Reading, interviewed by the “Evening News,” said that she had been studying the problems of women in India and hoped that she would be able io help them. The Vicerine had great opportunities because she understood that the women “went straight, to her.’
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 289 8 I HELLESENS CELLS! JUST ARBIVEO I Type 0 No. 0 Volts 1.5 Pfdrg Cft 7ft Large Cars and Motor Boats rHCC >O./U s Type 2 No. 4 Volts 1.5 2*70 Type V No. 4 Volts 4 g3O g Hunts Hand Lamps g S 3 s Prices for Cases on Application:
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    • 217 8 I Remarkable offer f I Ladies’ Smart Dresses I I Jit Under Qost Prices. I We have left over from our recent highly successful sale S about 30 Ladies’ smart and stylish cotton dresses in white 9 and coloured voiles, which we wish to dispose of before the end B
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  • 775 9 STATUTORY MEETING. Ihe "tutuloi.x meeting of the Batu 1. ntang Rubber Company, Ltd., was held in Penang Chamber of Commerce, on Saturday. '1 here were present. The lion ble Mr. J. Mibhell, Messis. .1 G Brown, L. E. Slowe, L. A. C. Biggs, A. 1). Duncan, and
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  • 617 9 UTILISATION OF LABOUR. The position in the robber world re nains necessarily obscure, bat the bat are at work should produce an increasingly improving effect as time goes on. There are likely to be considerable ups and towns as have been witnessed in the first two weeks of the
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  • 112 9 Singapore, February 10.—Rather mort confidence is being displayed in the Share Market and it is hoped that now the Chinese New Year Holidays are over, monetary conditions locally will be somewhat easier, A small but steady day by day business has been possible without any particular feature,
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  • 114 9 All-Round Risk of Pricks. The 48>h auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held on Februrry 11 and 12, when there was catalogued 2,377,498 lb?., 1,061.38 tons. Offered 2 006 653 lbs., 895.83 tons Sold 1,535,247 lbs 685.38 tons. Pricks Realised Ribbed Smoked Sheet:
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  • 559 9 Messrs. William Jacks Jz Co, London, reported, on the 19th January, as follows:—The better tendency that prevailed during the first fortnight of this year disappeared this week, and the chief strength of the market is that it has no friends. Unemployment and trade depresaion are so much
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  • 131 9 A bulletin issued by the Rubber Growers’ Association states that for the Fifth International Rubber Exhibition, to be held in June, 1921, a strong and representative committee has been appointed to carry through arrangements for exhibits, com petitions, etc. Particulars are issued of these competitions. Another point
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  • 210 9 In their annual review of the India rubber market in 1920, Messrs S Figgis Co. stare the total new supply of ell rubber wae about 305,000 tons for 1920 and stocks in the world to-day are large of plantation rubbea. We estimate in the Eas*-, America, and England, a
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  • 221 9 Singapore, February 11,—After a dull market with practically no fluctuations during the past week, prices at the time of writing have risen all round owing to London having suddenly improved from to for Sheet, forwaro positions having followed accordingly. No indication is, however, given as to
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  • 29 9 The output of Chenderiang. Tin Dreding, Ltd. for January was 762 picul?, not 1.082. Ulu Piah Mine January, 250 picu'?. Mine 210 piculs, and tributors 40 picul?.
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  • 185 9 Penang, February 15, 1921. SP. Tapioca s<>.oo sellers. M P. Tapioca $7.00 sellers. Cold leaf $72 sellers Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. b oz) sellers. Black Pepper $l7 nominal White Pepper s3o| nominal Trang Pepper nominal Mace Pickings $4O sellers Cloves ...$7B nominal Nutmegs 80s $40.00 sellers 110 s
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  • 114 9 Penang, February 15, 1921. (Bt Courtesy op the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/3 13/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/4 3 Credit 2/4 9/16 3 Documentary 2/4 21/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 1631 3 days’sight Private 175 j e Bombay Demand Bank 163 o Madras Demand Bank 163
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  • 61 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 15. At the Methodist Conference, the Rev. Mr. Horley, in presenting his district report, stated that a large amount of Bolshevism was being taught in the F.M.S. It was turning up in strange places. Chinese newspapers, inspired by Russian gold, were
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  • 508 9 The following are the m nutea of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, held on Tuesday, the 25th January 1921. Present: Mr 8 Codrington (President) Hon’ble Mr W H Thorne, Mr Yeoh Guan Seok, Mr P K Nambyar, Dr P Liston, Mr J L
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  • 294 9 PENANG, FEBRUARY 15, 1921. BEEF— ots. Soap per catty 25 Roast do 50 Steaks do 55 Stew or Curry Meat do curry 35 stew 35 Rump Steak do 50 Ox Tail each tiO do Tongue do 70 do Feet do 60 Heart per catty 70 Liver do 60
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  • 964 9 KENNEDY CO'S SHARE LIST. »5 o NAMES. 3 a? s v £»> n ao RUBBER (Dollar.) c 3c. Allenby Rubber Co. Ltd. 35c 40< Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 2.00 225 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2.0 C Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 12 50 13. C Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates I.GC Ayer Molek
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  • 394 10 -Ex. The Loudon managers of the Liang kong and Shanghai Banking C-wpo-tion have received a telegram fiom the head office at Hongkong that the directors recommend a final dividend for 1920 of £3 per share, plus a bonus of £2 per share, both less tax, adding
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  • 219 10 Delhi, February 3.—The Government of India have received through the Secretary of State an urgent appeal from a committee appointed by the Assembly of the League of Nations asking for a c ontribution from India in the most generous manner possible towards the estimated cost of
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    • 200 10 <* NORTHERN ASSURANCE j I i COMPANY, LIMITED. I j MOTOR BRANCH, I MOTOR CARS. MOTOR CYCLES. Funds Exceed $70,000,000. II r I Reductions are allowed if the assured has more than one Car Insured. L 2 i. Bonus A Liberal Bonus is allowed Jeff I I the Renewal Premium
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    • 160 10 BACK AGAIN. Once more Influenza in epidemic form is thoroughly upsetting the life and work of the Country We would warn you to take care, and if that heavy feverish feeling be noticed, do not hesitate and allow it to get a firm hold upon you, just buy a bottle
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    • 226 10 Here are shown the three different kinds of I I WRIGLEYS J I —that delicious, long-lasting chewing con- /VI I fectlon that does you so much good. A I I SMALL IN COST—GREAT IN BENEFIT I "After Every Meal" 1 Mutlsr A FHm (Malay») Ltd- Olatrtbutora B-88 1 H a
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  • 374 11 “INTERFERENCE FROM EXETER HALL.” Ln the course of his reply to the toast of his health, at the banquet given by Mr. C'heah Kee Ee, Sir Ernest Birch said he would like to couple the name of Mr. Chung Thye Phin with that of Mr. Cheah Kee
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