Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 February 1921

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1333 No. 40. VOL. LXXIX. SATURDAY, 19th FEBRUARY, 1921. PRIOE 15 CENTS
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      397 1 NIKKO No, 7, NORTHAM ROAD. Telephone No. 579, wk** M thri I a ROSS’S S i I fl PILSENER OL I > T> u■p t> /’MI I skp*** ".m. I -D Jtl JZI XX I I; w I GUINNESS f; 1 i STOUT I E C2 ll Epl|i p-aw?*:" 1
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      21 1 THEBtsi w.i r;r; i! [mg < J 1 11 i 1 Sole ABenti S.S. >ZP M.S» I Ong Sam ,'L.aong A 00.
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    PAPER-MAKING IN INDIA.
    959 2 NEGLECTED ENTERPRISE REVIVED. When the shortage of paper was acute all the world over last year we devoted a good deal of attention and space to the possibilities of paper-ma-king in India says a writer in “Commerce” (Calcutta). We are therefore glad to learn that in pursuance
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    "WIRELESS" OF THE WILD.
    467 2 That natives have methods of spreading news which are, to say the least of them, extremely difficult to explain can be stated without fear of contradiction, writes B.C.T. to the Daily Mail.” All over Africa news travels at amazing speed in a secret fashion. In 1913
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    FAMINE RELIEF TRAIN HELD UP BY BANDITS.
    168 2 Peking, February 1. —The Chung Mei News Agency’s Shantung Correspondent reports a sensational hold-up of a famine relief supply train at Lokow, the southern bridge-head of the Yellow River Bridge of the Tient-sin-Pukow Railway. Ten armed robbers boarded the train, which was bringing
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      1065 2 POSITIONS VACANT. NOTICES. Good Mechanical and General Draughts* THE EUROPE HOTEL man wauled tor Eugineei a Offic Penang. Good Salary to Capable man. Apply with QINfIADfiDF copies of references to Box IS o. 43, ulliUHiUilv» c/o Pinang Gsziue. ——-———The Management beg to an(too<l Chinese Ckrk wanted foi nounce that the
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      851 2 Cifficura Ointment Is So Gooil For fbc Skin For eczemas, rashes, pimples, irrita- WL tions,itchings, chafings,and dandruff W Pen YOU on sc alp, as well as for cuts, wounds, SL se c a feel fagged out” wonderful. It is so soothing and S Nervous or muscular fatiguefeet cd parts with
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    MORGAN V POOLEY.
    1284 3 —“M.L.” FURTHER EVIDENCE BY MR. FERRERS. 1 he hearing of the case, Morgan v. Pooley, was resumed before Mr. Juslice h a rrer-Man by, acting Chief Judicial Commissioner, in Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court. Mr. Hugh Norman Ferrers, Barris-ter-at-law, was further examined by Mr. Barnard Ford, for plaintiff.
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      199 3 THREE CASTLES) VIKGINIAN CIGARETTES. “MAGNUM” iTtwr MAGNUMS. OlArfU/» i Tw Castles” tf, r J These Cigarettes leave nothing to be desired j if IB GHOWaiySIH Jjy fhOSC WHO WISH lOF jl Price a mild ’moke somewhat $1.15 larger than “Castles Per tin of so. Ordinary, illl >x'- «mt tiii ~nr
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      355 3 WHAT IS INDIGESTION? The first foundation of health and strength is a digestive system in efficient working order! It is safe io say that, in nine*cases out of ten, if you feel run down and unfit for your work, vour digestive organs have ceasdd to do their duty in a
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      481 3 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 Famines Floods Relief Fund FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY Friday and Saturday, 18th and 19th February, 1921 COMMENCING AT 9 P. M.
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      106 3 IMPERIAL EMPIRE THEATRE PENANG ROAD. SHOWING TO-MORROW A SUPERIOR DRAMATIC PRODUCTION PRESENTING Clara Kimball Young I The Screen’s most vital personality in absolutely the 8 best role of her Screen Career, and in one of her Supreme Characterisations, together with a number of L > well known Stars, including. RALPH
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    FOR THE FAMINE FUND.
    646 4 “11T-BITS” ENTERTAINMENT. The first of tw pe-formanoes, in aid of he Chins Famine Fund, by the AurT Chinese School Union, was given in th Kinpve Theatre last night when the rffone of <he union were rewarded with a eplendi< "ou e. The booking for the second
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    PENANG MAILS CLOSE.
    209 4 DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Taiping,} Ipoh, Batn Gajah. Tapah Road, Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, |By trail Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, V 7.15 a.n Malacca, Johore, Singapore 6 p.n and Hongkong j J Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train als< 10.15 a.m. 3.45
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    THE NAVAL PROBLEM.
    926 4 SIR PERCY SCOTT’S VIEWS. Admiral Sir Percy Scott, in the course of correspondence, on the important question: “What is the use of a Battleship?” says he is very grateful to the Committee of Imperial Defence appointed by the Government to express an opinion on the Midshipman’s statement
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    WAZIRISTAN.
    552 4 The question of the future policy as regards South Waziristan and the Wana Wazirs is of considerable interest and importance, says the “Pioneer. When our troops reached Wana towards the end of December last, we resumed to a certain extent the position which we had held before the troubles
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      569 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. POSITIONS VACANT. Clerk, Dresser. w»n'»d for healthy estattin P. W, —No hospital. Ako cbrk to supervise factory and shipping rubber Apply n both ca«es. s ating salary ri quiredand quaLGcai ions to Box 45, c/j Pinaop Gazette. Clerk Reouired, mi dattly. A thorough ly efficient U«-rK (Tamil or
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      151 4 TENDERS INVITED. The Municipal Ocmmissione'a of George Town, Penang, 1 e ely invi e separate ’enters for the Ml' wu g 1. E r ec*’o’i of 2 rs for Monioi pa’ Officers in Efm Road. 2. Erection o- 2bl ck* if quarters for Ooiis-ervaßcy Inspectors nppoattp the Municipal Destructor Works.
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      152 4 THE 10 h. p. ANDRE CITROEN hI!J The Citroen is not a mere combination but a harmonious blending of those essential qualities which place it Primus inter Pares Petrol Consumption 35 to 45 Miles per gallon. Oil Consumption 1,000 Miles per gallon. Malcolm Beranger Co. Ltd., Incorporated in France. SOLE
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    THE RUPEE’S DECLINE.
    750 5 GOVERNMENT REPLY TO MANCHESTER. Ihe question of what can or cannot be done by Government action to improve the trade situation in India has been the subject of correspondence between the India section of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce and the Secretary of State, Mr. Montagu, says
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    DISCOVERY AT DELHI.
    444 5 roim 01.- MOGUL I'BIXCE.S.S. 101 J writes Io the Pioneer” The 1.,,... 1 ground at Delhi parade time of the Moguls ami gdl lll llle it appears, parts of thi lays times used as a cemet P< Uwere at In recent years it has uotablt ‘Svarious public
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    INDIA’S RAINFALL.
    293 5 Field 0 y ebluai T 3 —Mr. G. H 'e d aio°"TX i‘ he hF P >61 A i‘ b addross'to t£ tics section of the Science Congress ainXnd 11 problem in India was was tSL a, ’«y» ram. His subject !l 1 Upper air > object and
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      343 5 I Everybody's S)oing it WJlffia? i L i Maegregor s < V.C).S” XVfjisla/. Sole Importers (Baldbeek, fttaegregor Qo. Jstd, (Incorporated in Shanghai) f .Beactj Street, Penang. t 1 L F IEEBSSBHHBPt? -J33£££3SSma»HESE££ Prudence and Economy Prompt You to Buy Here. a 'Kings own" SET wSBrOw *Se ctas' J» Lucas Lamp
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      182 5 Pritchard c©.. Ltd., (Incorporated in tfye Straits Settlements) Royal infield S H. P. Fitted with /2 infield ill I Patent two speed and f iee Engine ear Chasse-Enfi- 7 ?/ft eld d e s i gn, Body, Coach i l Built, painted V >y/ Stand a r d Colour. Side-Car
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    THE UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM.
    1405 6 The more light that is thrown upon conditions in Russia serve* only to reveal the horrible nature of the Bolshtv’.k system which, by abolishing private enterprise, has urued the country into a State of msd seval stagnation where bribery, corruption aud universal. The failure of Communism becomes
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1627 6 The desirab’liry of retaining as many Indian laboureis in the Repatriation country as possible until Dangers. the rubber crisis is pas’-, i> generally acknowledged Apropos of our comments on Thursday, we may recall that the dangers of wholesale repatriation are fully realised in Ceylon, where the more
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    DISTRICT COURT CASES.
    215 6 In the District Court this morning, before Mr. R. Scott, Lim Huat was. brought up under section »4 4 ’'*<> Criminal Procedure Code 1910 anti fenced to three months’ imprisonment for failing to furnish security to tin amount of $lOO for his good behavioti for three months.
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      322 6 g 2 Factories planned—ProS iL blems solved—Difficulties f removed. jy Engineer mg fe-w Engineering I 1 Service. S g]T In a previous announcement we enumerated Til some 30 principal engineering supplies—from 2 bridges to belting, from tractors to tanks, from -chains to culverts, from pulleys to pumps—which S the B.
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      10 6 8 0. PENANG. RAFFLES, SINGAPORE. STRAND, RANGOON. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors.
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      35 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water To-day. 10.19 a.m, 4 10 s.m 10.23 p.m. 4,12 p.m. To-morrow. 11.13 a.m. 5. 7 a.m. 11.16 p.m. 5.12 p.m. Monday. 11 58 a.m. 554 a.m. 6. 4 p.m.
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    ATTACK ON IRISH TRAIN.
    86 7 MANY CA*>U xLTIES. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, February 15. A shocking deathrJl resulted from the ambushing of a train, containing forty soldiers, from Cork to Bandon. A large number of Republicans attacked from both sides of the lines at Innishannon station, and in a fierce battle six
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    Germany and Reparations.
    86 7 A FRENCH WARNING. London, February 15. A serious view of He f r von Simons’ speech at 8 uttgatt is taken in some quarters. In Pa'is, for example, LtTemps says it bea'B out the opinion of those favouii’g fic'ion against Gttmany. The paper p infs cut th
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    Viscount Milner, K.G.
    17 7 London, February 15. Viscount Milner has been appointed a Knight of the Gat ter.
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    Sir Auckland Geddes.
    22 7 Lond o, February 15. Sir Auckland Gedd s. and Mr Sze, Chinese Minister to Washington, sailed for New York. >
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    New York Strike Collapses.
    31 7 New York, February 15. The ot> iko ut 35,000 women in clothing industry, has collapsed. HA have rt am-.d, aud t? e othe s arc gradually returning.
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    Loans from America.
    44 7 Wbsi February 15. Tbs Senat* Judiciary Committee advised Mr Hou'tun non to pay more money 10 foreign Governments in the f im of loans, without c >nsulta‘ion wi h the Committee, regardless of whether c minitmciits had klready beem ma e.
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    Shanghai Wireless Contract.
    63 7 AMERICA’S A'TITUDE. Pari», February 16, ’he Democratic newspaper The Word” A asidugton) B<u the Stare Departin'nt La r-otifi d Chin that He United Sta’es will consider, as an uofri rdly acq the c eviction by China of the contrac w b the Am lican Federal Telegraph Comp
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    French Export Trade.
    40 7 GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE, Paris, February 16 —"The Government is contemplating various m asurts giving fprther facilities to export trade, with a view to bringing relief to such industries as are suffering from the present bu iaess depression —Vale.
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    Labour Extremists Defeated.
    31 7 Paris, February 16. A meeting of the Paris Employees’Union for ihe election of aß> ard ot Directors, r< suhed again in the defeat of the extremist Communist element.—Vale.
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    Hereford By-Election.
    45 7 The by-election at Hereford, last month, resulted ai under; Mr S. Roberts (C.U.) 9,670 Aid. Langford (Lib 7,411 Majority 2,259 Ab the last gene r al election, th* result was; Mr O T Pulley (C.U) 11,680 ;Mr S Box (Lab) 3,730— Majority 7,950.
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    Singapore Eurasian Association.
    37 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 19. At a largely attended meeting of the Singapore Eurasian As ooia’ion, much interest was displayed. Dr Noel Clarke wanominated to fill the scat on the Municipal Commission,
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    The Singapore Bankruptcy Case.
    37 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 17. The examination in bank'Uptcy of Mr F Welding was conclud' d. The debtor’s gold bonds realised $lO 500, which was handed over to the Official Assignee,
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    PENANG’S ANALYST.
    448 7 UNSATISFACTORY SITUATION. At the last mwtu g of the Municipal Commi’Hion, Mr W HTh >rne a ked wha arrangements had been made for thanalyei-* of samples of food, etc, in Penang, in view of the fact that the Penang Analyst had been tran-ferred to Singapore, Ihe question is
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    AN INGENIOUS THEFT.
    219 7 -“S.F.P.” A rather ingenious robbery, of which, the Holland Trading Co. of Japan Street, Singapore, are the victims, is engaging the attention of the police now. The discovery was made on the delivery by the Company of five cases -aid to contain gold thread to Chop Guan
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    BATTLESHIP FOR BOMB EXPERIMENTS.
    170 7 Washington, January 29.—Bombing experiments conducted on the old battleship Indiana demonstrated the improbability of a modern battleship being destroyed or put completely out of action by this means, according io the report of Captain Leahy, Director of Gunnery. Naval officers are indignant at the testimony given
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    705 7 Mr. Y.N. Alison arrived by the Van Noort from Padang this morning. Mr. and Mrs. J- IL Ferguson, of Butterworth, leave for Singapore today, to join the Himalaya, for home. Mr. P. G. Short, Veterinary Surgeon Perak, who has just returned from Home leave, arrived in Ipoh
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    TAXING THE CENSUS.
    1020 7 HOW THE WORK WILL BE PERFORMED. On April 24th, at midnight, the work of taking the census of Penang will begin, under the superintendence of Mr. T.W. Douglas, assistant secretary, and Dr. Glass, of the Municipality. They will be assisted by a staff of supervisors and enumerators;
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    HONOURING JAMAICA’S ATTORNEY GENERAL.
    428 7 -“Jamaica Times.” ADDRESS FROM CIVIL SERVICE ASSOCIATION. The gathering in the Lecture Hall of the Jamaica Institute was most representative of the Jamaica Civil Service. It was the occasion of paying honour to the Hon. E. St. John Branch K. C., Attorney General, who leaves to
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    H.M.S. MALAYA.
    172 7 EXCHANGE OF TELEGRAMS. The following telegram was received from Capt. H. T. Buller, H.M.S. Malaya, to H.E. The Governor, Straits Settlements, dated 16th February. “The Malaya leaves Penang tomorrow. Thursday, for Bombay. The kindness which was shown to us when the Malaya first arrived and Your Excellency greeted
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    P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    294 7 The following are results i u the P.C.C. tennis tournament: Ladies Singles Handicap. 5 Mrs. IL N. Hamilton beat f 4 Miss Watt 6 6—o. Single Handicap Class “B” —.3 G. IVright Motion beat —5 S. Weihen 7 5, 6—l; —3O W. W, Roger beat —15.4 W.
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    THE ENGLISH CUP.
    46 7 A wire of February 7 slates:—The <baw of the third round of-the English Cup has resulted as follows:—Plymouth v. Chelsea, Ltrton v. Preston, Southend v. Tottenham Hotspur, Everton v. Newcastle, Hull v. Burnley, Southampton v. Cardiff, Aston Villa v. Huddersfield, Pulliam v. Wolverhampton.
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    THE SPRING GRIFFINS.
    114 7 1 lie gi ifliiis for the Singapore Spring race meeting, twenty-five in number, arrived by the Gorgon and are with Redfearn for preliminary gettiug into shape before the drawing. The consignment arrived rather earlier than was expected and will have full time for preparation. They will most
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    "THE WORLD’S FINEST NECKLACE."
    117 7 If it be,true that the curators of the Louvre have decided to sell the necklace bequeathed to them by Mme. Thiers,.widow of a former President of France, the sale should provide something in the nature of a sensation. This pearl necklace of three strings, with 154
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    "NO SPIRITUAL CIGARS."
    89 7 Another reconciliation between biology and Christianity was attempted by Canon Barnes at Westminster Abbey. The world, he pointed out, is slowing down like a gigantic, top. All life on it must ultimately cease. Evolution is designed to produce spiritual beings which can survive the dissolution of their
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    "Submersible Warships."
    57 7 There is a Jules Verne touch about the stories that are being heard as to the submarines of the future. Professor Hamm, the German submarine expert, is credited with such success in his stabilising device that submersible warships of 10,000 tons, with a speed of 25 knots and
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    TRADE OUTLOOK.
    757 8 THE EXPORT CREDITS SCHEME. Mi F G Kdlaw y, Minister of the Ovete*s T’ft'ifc D partiuent, male a itupo’t ant) sta'em ut in mail wetk de ling wi ft tie fco onuc outlook Sp-akijg of credit. do ing the pat-t hx months, he said, “t 1 e bank
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    Japan and China.
    225 8 Baron Fujimu a, for long a respected resident of Shanghai and member of the HhsDpbai Municipal C unci', addressing 'he House of Peers in Tokio, indulged i; «harp criticism of the Japanese Govern ment’s activities in China. According to •be “Japan Advertiser” ie prefaced his rpma>ks by
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      742 8 I eT? Remarkable offer of I 5 Ladies' Smart Dresses I I yit Under Qost Prices. H We have left over from our recent highly successful sale E about 30 Ladies’ smart and stylish cotton dresses in white J and coloured voiles, which we wish to dispose of before the
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    KENNEDY & CO'S SHARE LIST.
    914 9 KENNEDY CO'S SHARE LIST. E NAMES. S fl’-E S* 2 _2 «P co rrubber (Dollar.) S c Sc. Allenby Rubber Co. Ltd, 35c 40< Aior ««Kjat Rubber Estate 2.00' 225 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2.60 Ayer Hitain Planting Byndioat» 12 50i 13.0« Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates 1.00 Ayer Molek Rubber Co.
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    THE SHARE MARKET
    394 9 Messrs. Kennedy an 1 C Penang, report a< f 11 ywB 4 steady tone has prevailed in The Share Market during the past week but business has been of a somewha restricted nature, it being difficult in many instances to bring buyers and sellers together, although in
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    FRASER’S WEEKLY REPORT.
    414 9 Singapore, F biu.i.y 17.- p h? r e has been no ma'erial char ge in condition in ou m*’ k» r throu Jiou the week and nobagrev de<l <<f interest developed. Tin at 174 -hows a mild advance of 10s since ou last is»u«. Robber is also
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    LUNAS ESTATES.
    1167 9 8 FP SUCCESSFUL YEAR’S WORK. A very successful year’s wot king was recc r led at the annual general meeting of he shareholders of the Lunas Rubber Rotates, Limited, held at tne Registered Offices of the Comp my, French Bank Buildings, Singapore. Mr. P M. Robinion presided and
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    99 9 The u’ual auc ion of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held on 16th February, 1921, wher here were catalogued 1,304,958 lbs. tons 582,57 offered 1,144,908 lbs. tons 511.12 sold 816 215 Its, tons 364.38, Prices Realised. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cents per lb. S’pore Stand.
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    GUTHRIE’S REPORT.
    103 9 Singapore February. 17.—Since our last report the Rubber market ha* remained quiet, with a steady undertone, values showing little fluctuation. For the Auctions held to day, the quantity cata logued amounted to only 583 tons. There was a good general demand, but with speculative buyers less confident, prices
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    RUBBER CROPS.
    23 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for January Bukit Katil 6,312 Permas 5,080 Majedie (Johore) 12,300 Sekong 14,000 Kuala Geh 10,313
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    TIN PRICES.
    36 9 Tin was quoted iu London on Feb 17; h at £l6B spot, and £172 10s three month lin was quoted in London on Feb 18 at £173 10s spot, and £176 10s three months.
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    PRODUCE.
    228 9 Penang, February 19, 1921. SP. Tapioca 56.00 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 f4O 00 sellers 110
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    786 9 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Malaya for Bhuket (Loogkah) and Rjnong. J n Ho for Pang N<a. van Nooit for Lmgaa Sabiog, Oleh’eb, etc, Padang. Pedis for Kantang (Tiaug). fpoh for Port Swettenhain and Singapore, K'jernai for Deli, Asahan and Batu Bahra. Trang for Deli. Pilson for C loinbo and Dhanushkodi.
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    The Mails
    43 9 The Tara, with mads from Europe, is expected to arrive here on Wednesday. The homeward mail, by the Kgra, close at 10 a m on Wedn»sd*y. Mails from Australia are expected to arrive tor delivery at 9 a m on Monday.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    257 9 S. GEORGE THE MARTYR. 2nd Sunday in Lent. 8-a id. Matins. 8.30 a.no. Holy Communion. 10 am Ho)y C nnmunion (Tamil). 5 p.m —Sunday School, 6 p.m. Evensong—Ps 119, vv 33—56, 238 vv 57—72 236, Magnificat 318, Nunc Dimittis 306, Hymns 279, 431,28, Thursday S Matthias. 8 a.tn.
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 9 Pen(l >g t February 79, 1921, (Bi Courtesy of thb 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 Calcuti a Demand Bank Rs, 165’j 3 days’ sight Private 175 Bombay D mand Bank 165 o Madras
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      117 9 THE CARE OF THE BABY. is every good mother’s firet consideration, and often enpugh she is so worried by the little one’s aches and ills that she not know which way to turn to find for it» relief. To every mother Baby’s Own Tablets, the Canadian children’s remedy, are a
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    GOOD HEALTH AT 70
    852 10 LORD LEVERHULME’S RECIPE. A physical drill class for men over fifty, and including several who are seventy years old and over, has just been started in London. A Californian es ate dealer, according to the “Evening Standard,” celebrated bis 74th birthday by kicking a hat from
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    COMING EVENTS.
    48 10 Feb 19 POC v St Xavier*, Esplanade. Feb 20—Penang Swimming Club. Handicaps. Feb. 22—Football P C C Colours v Whiles, Esplanade, Feb, 24—Football, P M R C v P<nang Harbour Board, Esplanade. March s—Menglembu Lde Syndicate, Ltd Annual Meeting, 9 Union Strte', noon. March 15—Penang Assizes.
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