Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 February 1921

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED TB3: No. 41. VOL. LXXIX. MONDAY, 21st FEBRUARY, 1921. PRIOE 15 CENTS
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  • 1147 2 ANNUAL REPOBT. lhe report of the Penang' Harbour Board for the year ending 30th June, 1920, states: The Board are pleased to record that the working of the undertaking for the year has resulted in a surplus of income over expenditure after payment of Interest and Sinking
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    • 1063 2 POSITIONS VACANT. A meeting of ti e Bard of the Liceu-ing Justices will be held in the District Comt Good Mechanical and'cenerai Draughts- oq W e d n ..d. y the 23-d March, 1921 m «.„toJ tor Begioee.'. Office, Peu.Dg, 230p.m. to colder applications for nea Good Salary 10 Capable
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    • 257 2 THE CASE OF MRS. STELLA SHAW ‘My sallow, waxdike complexion has become clear and bright,” states Mrs. Stella Shaw, of No. 808 Columbia street, Hudson, N. U.S.A- who had suffer ed for years from anaemia until she found the right tonic. I hadn’t been well for six years,” she says,
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    • 645 2 Wind this Watch only once a Week WrjW! $9.65 22/6 j ti j i s Irf il. I I An invaluable g restorative in 8-day Lever ases of j Jewelled at 7 Points fLXna.USt.iOn I Guaranteed for 5 years i When the system is below pat F Ruv Direct iroin
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  • 977 3 PROHIBITION SIDELIGHTS. Someone ha* described the boundary between Canada and the Uni'ed States ae “The far-flung bottle line,” says a Canadian correspondent of The Times.” Although Windsor has achieved an international reputation as the beadquarters of ‘‘boot leggers aud rum runners, at various places along the St. Lawrence River
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    • 332 3 THE ORIGINAL LIQUEUR WHISKY I MACKAY’S I WHISKY OF EXCELLENT QUALITY. H SOLE AGENTS: ADAMSON, GILFILLAM Co., Ltd., i (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG, SINGAPORE MALACCA I II '"'l I Convalescence Its high food value, ease of 4" j' .imitation and attractive rl wncewhuho J our make “Ovailine” in- |l M
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    • 406 3 r~\~ i fi BRITISH R” expanded metal D D DIAMOND MESH FW A A A A A A A f,■ 'tRF w YYYYY) ||rwß A A AAAA/ X wWkOSffl m s¥¥ X > J /\/\A A/\/ Slf XaXKaXay [lf it’s your I X A A zv A A I you
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  • 108 4 RECEPTION IN AMERICA. [Reuter’s Telegrams.!' Annapolis, February 16 The British Admiral, Sir Lewis Bayly, received an ovation from the midshipmen at the Naval Academy, when he spoke io praise of the splendid cooperation of the American and British fleets in the war. Although the visit was unofficial, Sir
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  • 68 4 Washington, February 17. The Senate has passed the Fordney Emergency Tariff Bi 1 imposing high duties on form products, but; in a considerably amended form. Washington, February 17. The Fordney Bid, which was passed by 143 to 30 votes, now got s with a score of amendments
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  • 157 4 A CRITICAL CONDITION. New York, February 16. Caruso is belkvfdjto be dying, after a relapse last evening. Extreme unction has been administered. Succession of Mishaps. New York. February 16. After bidding farewell to members of the Metropolitan Company at his bedside, Caruso rallied, but his state is still
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  • 89 4 AN AMERICAN MEASURE. London, February 16. The "Daily Telegraph” New York correspondenb’etates that owing to a typhus scare, the Government has ordered that all ships arriving in New York must be twelve days out from a foreign port before thet may land p*me'’gere. This means that trans-Atlantic ships will
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  • 42 4 New Yo»k, February 17. In order to piove that fear of the operation was needless, D ctor Kane, the chief surgeon of the Pennsylvania Hospital, who is over 60 years of age, operated on himself for appendicitis, using a local anaesthetic.
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  • 31 4 London, February 17. The Health Ministry is despatching to Geneva a tuberculosis specialise to investigate a cure for consumption recently sn nouuced by the Swiss bacteriologist, Spaklinger.
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  • 28 4 Washington, February 17, The New York Times states that Mr Harding has decided to appoint Major* General Wood as Governor of the Philippines,
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  • 36 4 Washington, February 16. The Bureau of crop estimates announces that 2650,000,000 pounds of sugar were produced in the United States last year, including 2,219,000,000 pounds of beet sugar, which is the highest on record.
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  • 24 4 Washington, February 16, The Department of Agriculture estimates "hat the world's carryover of cotton at the 31st July was 10,649,000 bales.
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  • 1382 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. W Peel, Controller of Labour, arrived on an official visit to Singapore. Leave hss been granted to the Hon’ble Dr Lim Boon Keng and Mr G G Wilson. Dr. F R Sayers, Medical Officer, Penang, is to act as Senior Health Officer, Penang. Mr W B Caverhill,
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  • 171 4 ..—“S.T.” It now appears that it is very doubtful after all if the American tennis cracks Tilden (world’s champion), Washburn and Hardy are on the Montoro on their way to Singapore. The present committee of the S-C.C. have no knowledge that The visit is actually being paid
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  • 501 4 further details. Startling details have come to light in connection with the alleged seditionists on board the Ellerman liner Kandahar, which arrived in Singapore about a fortnight ago from New It will be remembered that the Kandahar shipped 19 Indians as <le ck hands while in New York.
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  • 65 4 In the appeal court. Penang, this morning before Mr. -Justice Whitley. (President), Mr. -Justice Barrett-Len-nard and Mr. Justice Watson, the appeal was heard of Mi. E Rostados, planter. Kedah, against the decision of Hon. Justice W. H. Dinsmore in giving judgment for S. Dawoodsah, for -SITJJOO, in
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  • 178 4 The summary of the final forecast of the rice crop in Burma for the year 1920-21:—The District estimates for the final Provincial forecast show 10,287,14-5 acres as the area sown with rice an increase of 35,71-5 acres on the estimate for the last month a decrease of
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  • 261 4 —“M.M.” SUBMISSION FOR DEFENCE. When the Morgan v. Pooley suit was resumed in the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, His Lordship Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby was occupied all day in hearing Mr. Ford, Counsel for plaintiff, in reply to the submission of Messrs. Shearn and Joaquim on behalf of
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  • 276 4 The case in which Kato, the Japanese chinchew and Sadali, the Malay engine driver of the motor boat, which capsized in the harbour at Singapore on the 6th inst. as a result of which it is surmised that one fatality has occurred, was called up before Mr.
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  • 80 4 The business for the special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners to be held to-morrow, is as under: 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. To consider and, it approved, to pass Supplemental Budget No. 3 of 1920. Business for Ordinary Meeting. 1. Any special
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  • 143 4 “S-F.P.” At the instance of th e Hon. C. J- Saunders, Official Assignee, the United American Lines Incorporated were mulcted by Mr. Langham Carter in the District Court, Singapore in the sum of $lOO on each of two charges of failing to file with the Registrar of
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  • 361 4 As your readers are now engaged welcoming (lie Duke of Comiauain his return to India writes a < orre>nm" dent of the “Pioneer,” they niav interested in a souvenir of visit, in the shape of a verbatim 'L'" production of a circus programme J 1882. While
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  • 155 4 The second of the performances by the Anglo-Chinese School Union, in the Empire Theatre, on Saturday night, in aid of the China Famine Fund attracted another good house- The entertainment comprised music by the Chinese Volunteer Band and the A.C.S, I nion Orchestra, the Chinese plays “Gaik
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  • 186 4 .-"S.T.” Two days ago reference was made in these columns to an ingenious theft where, by sawdust and bricks were substituted for gold thread, an exchange which has, so far, been advantageous to the thieves. About the same time three Chinese carried out what is alleged
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  • 89 4 —“S.F.P.” The public examination in Bankruptcy <4 Mr. Frank Weiding was concluded before Mr. Justice Sproule, Acting Chief Jus ain the Supreme Court, Singapore. The debtor went into the box and answer to the Hon. Mr. C. J. Saun eis, Official Assignee said that the gold b^
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  • 281 5 P. 0. C. V. ST. XAVIER’S. Mediocre cricket was witnessed- on Saturday at the Esplanade in the match between the P.C.C. and St. Xavier’s- The P.C.C- batted first, but, only Donaldson. Dr. Martin and Weihen reached double figures, and the last named had the honour of being top scorer
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  • 444 5 ENGLISH AUTHORITIES ENDORSE FRENCH PLANBritish athletic circles have been greatly interested in the news that the French Government have appointed a Cabinet-Mi-nister, Deputy Vidal, President of the Sports Union of France, to encourage physical education and “le sport’’ throughout the Republic. ‘‘France realises that one of the greatest
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  • 120 5 Preaching last evening, in St- Andrew’s Church, Penang, on the subject, “Are men responsible for their actions theßev. Frederick Stubbs, F.R. G.S., who answered in the affirmative, told the following story :—A man having been brought before the Court and convicted of theft, the Judge asked him if
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  • 370 5 FAREWELL TO THE F. M. S.1 lie following message was telegraphed by the Chief Secretary to Captain Buller on February 17th while 11.M.5. “Malaya” was still within wireless call of Penang: “On behalf of the Rulers, the Government and all communities in the 1< ederated Malay States I
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  • 146 5 The depression in the motor trade has received yet. another illustration in the passing of its final dividend by Halleys Industrial Motors, Ltd. The wholesale cancellation of orders following the trade “slump” left the company with over 100 completed chassis on hand, each valued at over £l,OOO,
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  • 91 5 —“M.L.” A Malay resident of Stapah near Kuala Lumpur obtained a prize which will be envied him by many sportsmen. He had several times seen what lie thought io be a liger worrying his goats and yesterday he kept watch for the intruder, and managed
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  • 101 5 —“M.L.” A gang of robbers has recently been giving the Police at Ampang a great deal of work. They have committed several small robberies in the past fortnight, and, from the fact that their activities have been confined to Ampang and its near vicinity, the Police believe
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    • 177 5 j kUNiiYafiEDE HOTEL, LIMITED, j j| «.Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) (SEASIDE.) PENANG. i r »-«•< THE FINEST SITUATION IN PENANG TERMS MODERATE UNDER THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION OF E. R. HENDERSON, Manager. i <LJ fT II 1 10 Hill IIIIIIH II mill UM Illi Illi IMI II i Co., Ltd.,
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    • 295 5 j Our Grand Cheap Clearance SALE For only a few days moie. Don’t lose this rare opportunity. Why Come and Try. Please Remember. Just arrived a fresh stock of up to date fashions for Ladies and Gentlemen. That we are also clearing at Cheap Sale Prices. Tailoring Department. Ready-made White
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 172 5 —~‘f t r tr- rrarwytfwffli gry-tyrniibiywKyw^g?iFaws<M; IMPERIAL EMPIRE THEATRE PENANG ROAD. From Monday, 21st to Wednesday, 23rd February, 1921. In the Second House at 9-15 p.m. HARRY CARSON Presents The Eyes of Young in 3 Reels £yes of Youth Reels a Featuring The Screen’s Most Vital Personality Clara Kitpball Young
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  • 31 6 Bulford—To Mr and Mrs E H Bulford, 10 Race Course Road, Penan?, on 18th inst, a son. Shand—Ac the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr and Mrs E Shand, a daughter.
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  • 51 6 Lawless —Gottlieb —On February 16, 1921, at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore, William R C Lawless, second sod of Mr and Mrs Thornes Lawless of Dublin, Ireland, to Miss Florence Emily Muriel Gottlieb, daughter of the late Mr Valentine Gottlieb, Registrar of the Supreme Court, and Mis
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  • 1118 6 It nee is only a glance at some of to-d-ys cables dealing with various aspects of the world's trade, financial ani political conditions, to realise that any attempt to understand, much lees solve, the rubber slump and other local troubles must be preceded by a recognition of the
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  • 1760 6 The incident to which Mr W H Thorne drew attention at the Municipal Commis- last meeting of Penang stoners and Municipal CommisGovernment. r sioners—the Govern ment’s transfer of Mr Cowap, the Analyst-, to Singapore, without attempting to fill »he vacancy thus created here, affords y-t another illustration
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    • 155 6 BOOTH’S _ga.., RECOGNISED AS HlGtfaffir «mur />im” gin THE GIN FST’ i V*lSxV i 1740 I\C-2fe all over India China. TRA&r-tfi’A B©©T«S J Oriqin«ll>r-’ Gin OBTAINABLE FROM ALL LOCAL DEALERS. DISTILLS"*. LONDA e.NCLAND. I ■ML— UI» SOLE IMPORTERS BEHR CO., PENANG. ■NMCBKSM “Carnation” Brand I Unsweetened Condensed I MILK I
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    • 10 6 E. 0. PENANG. RAFFLES, SINGAPORE. STRAND. RANGOON. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
  • 53 6 DEATH. Pebtana—On Saturday, 19th February, at “Poole Lodge" 17b Northam Road, Penang, Dr J V Pestana, eldest sod of Mr and Mrs J C Pestana of Singapore. Deeply regretted. Mrs Pestana and family desire to thank all those who sent wreath-», letters of condolence and attended the funeral of Dr
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  • 222 7 MR. HOICHKISS’ VIEWS. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, February 17. The rubber situation was discussed by Mr H. Stuart Hotchkiss, President of the General Rubber Company in an interview with a representative of the Financial Times Mr Hotchkiss was disinclined to regard the present slump, if it does not
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  • 177 7 MALICIOUS STATEMENTS DENOUNCED. London, February 17. Recent alarmist rum urs regarding Chinese fl ur were referred to in the Thu j e of Lord’. Earl Crawford, on behalf cf the Government, most scathingly denounced the exaggerated and malicious statements that the Government W4B forcii g millers to accept
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  • 54 7 WOMEN’S DEMAND. London, February 16. A number of representative feminists sent a letter to the press, urging that at least one woman be ii.c’uded in the Mandat*s Commission, ’o be appointed by the Council of the League of Nations on Feb r uaiy 21, in view of questions
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  • 39 7 London, February 17. In the House of Commons, Mr Lloyd George, replying to questions, said no decision had been reached as regards the apnoimmenb of a separate Air Minister, Meanwhile Mr, Churchill could discharge the duties.
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  • 31 7 Pari», February 16. M Poincare was President of the S-nate Foreign Affairs Committee He received 18 votes to 10 cast for the outgoing president, M De Selves.
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  • 54 7 Paris, February 18.—M Briand to-day had a long interview with the Polish Premier, Prince Supiche, and the Polish War Minister, M Sosnowaki, regarding the economic and military agreements about to be concluded between France and Poland, Every point having being practically settled signatures are likely to be exchanged
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  • 15 7 Paris, February 18—Generals Fayolle, Liaubey and Francbet n’Ksperey have been appointed Marshals.
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  • 15 7 Bombay, February 17. The Railwaymen strikers at Pared have resumed work.
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  • 23 7 Johannesburg, February 17. Most of the mine strikers have resumed. The majority of the mines are operating practically norma’ly.
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  • 146 7 DEPUTATION JO CHANCELLOR, [Reuter’s Telegrams.] L ndoD, February 16. That some of the European countries are dehbera ely acd syatema’ ically inflating the exchange against themselves in order to undersell and get their industries going before meeting their indebtedness was a point urged by Sir Peter Rylands, member
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  • 285 7 London, January 18 —"dr Joseph Ward, in a speech at a luncheon given by the A N. A. in London, said tha* the countries overseas were deeply interested in th* tremendous difficulties Great Britain was at present experiencing. It was imperative to rearrange the world’s exchangts. It
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  • 63 7 REFUNDS TO BE MADE. Meib. urne, February 17. The Commonwealth Goveri ment has d*cided on certain refunds arising out of the recent High C< urt judgment, laying down tt at the calculation of duty on foreign go ds should be based on commercial rate of exchange, ai d
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  • 113 7 FINANCIAL RELATIONS. Washington, February 16. Mr. Houston has agreed to the judiciary committee’s request not to give further loans to Europe during the present administration. Mr. Harding, Governor of the Federal Reserve Board, in his annus! report, is of opinion that the United States has passed the
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  • 113 7 AMERICA’S POLICY. London, February 16 A St Augustine (Florida), message says Mr Thomas Lamont», a member of the American peace delegation to Paris, who visited Mr Harding, gave an ui qualified assurance that n.« agreement or secret understanding whatso ever was made at Versailles »9 regards the
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  • 21 7 London. February 17. To a deputation, Mr Chamberlain said it was impossible at present to reduce the income tax.
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  • 77 7 EARL CURZON’S STATEMENT. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, February 17. In the House of Lords*, Earl Curz n declared that bhe condition of Europe w»« undoubtedly brighter than last year. Unfortunately, this did not apply to AsiaVarious new European countries, the boundaries of which were now practically settled, were
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  • 68 7 London, February 16. The Austrian Chancellor has most urgently intimated a de* ire to visit London to discuss the situation, pointing out that he does not desire to deal with politics, noi in anyway to alter the peace treaty. The krone, which a few months ago stood at
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  • 65 7 A HELPFUL SCHEME. London, February 16. It is reported that two British syndicateshave arranged with Midland bankers and Liverpool cottonbrokers to advance £400,000 towards a scheme for the exportation of cotton to Cz°cho S ovakia for refining aid re-exportation of yams and readymade goods to Britain and the Dominions.
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  • 62 7 CLAIMS AGAINST AMERICA. Christiania, February 16. The Norwegian Minister at Washington has presented a note to the United States* Stale Department requesting that the claims of a group of Christiania shipowners on the American Government for $14,000,000 in connection with the requis tioning of ships in wartime shall
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  • 68 7 A REPORT DENIED, Washington, February 17, The Chilean Embassy denies reports that British and Japanese capital have become greatly interested in the Chilean nitrate industry. He says no Japanese capital is interested, and adds that the Chilean Government deplores the reported Anglo JopCbilean alliance against the interest of
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  • 65 7 New York, February 17. News from Athens, Georgia, says that a crowd of 5 000 stormed the prison and removed a Negro detained on a charge of murdering a white woman. They burned him at the s’ake. Some of the crowd en’ered the building by climbing the
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  • 79 7 London, February 16. The Bishop of Lincoln has deprived Atchdeacon Wakeford (who was accus*d of misconduct) of his benefices, and called on him to vacate the Precentor’s house within a week. This is the mildest of three cou’ses open. The Archdeacon will be restored to bis benefices
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  • 32 7 THE DAVIS CUP. Paris, February 17. France has issued a challenge for the Davis Cup. A Challenge From India, New York, February 16. India has challenge! for the Davis Cup.
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  • 29 7 New York, February 17. The American boxer Jeff wil meet Carpentier st Monte Carlo on the 31st March in twenty rounds, for a purse of $35,000.
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  • 82 7 LABOUR AMENDMENT TO ADDRESS. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, Februaty 17. In the House of Commons, Mr J R Clynea moved an amendment to the. Address, regretting that the Government bad failed io fu fil its promises to introduce legislation for tl e relief of unemployed, the numbers of whom had
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  • 384 7 COMPETITION WITH BRITAIN. Sir W. Peter Rylands, president of the Federation of British Industries, who was the guest on January 19, at a luncheon of the British Association of Trade and Technical Journals, held at the Connaught Rooms, at which Mr. Edward M. Uiffe
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  • 47 7 A THREAT WITHDRAWN, London, February 17. In connection with Mr Bromley’s threat, the Ex*cu’ive of the Locomotive Engineers has instructed its members not to strike on the 20th inst„ as previously instructed or in future on the Irish question unless further instructions are is-ued.
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  • 55 7 CIVILIAN CASUALTIES, London, February 16. A large force of military this mon ing surrounded a party of armed civilians at Mourne Abbey, near Mallow, The civilians refused to surrender and fired on the military. A sharp battle resulted and seven civil'ans were killed and five wounded. Four were arrested.
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  • 47 7 Paris, February 18—Former Premier, M. Painleve. delivered a lecture before the institute for Higher Commercial Studies, in Strasbourg, on French expansion in China, M. Painleve laid stress od China’s immense possibilities, and the unbounded field she is offering to all forms of French activity.
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  • 81 7 >—Vale. Pari’, February 18—M Jules Cambon, President of the Ambassadors Conference, lecturing in Brus els on the Europe of tomorrow, B‘a’ed that the F anco-Britiah Entente is throwirg its roots deeper every day, but each nation wishes to retain its economic independence and, individual! y. M Gambon
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  • 172 7 GERMANY'S ATTITUDE. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, February 17. In the House of Commons, the Attorney General, replying to question?, said that owing to the German Government’s fear of political difficulties if the Allies insisted on rhe surrender of all war criminals the inter Allied Commission had submitted a list
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  • 86 7 HERR VON SIMONS’ DECLARATION. Berlin, February 16 After conferring with the Baden Cabinet at Karlsruhe, Herr von Simons addressed the Diet. He declared that no German statesman would dare to call on the people to perform a 42 years’ corvee under the Entente conditions. Germany must
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  • 35 7 London, February 17. The Labour Party his issued a manifesto denouncing the Government’s suicidal policy especially as regards the pe«ce treaties, and indemnities, as inimical to the best interests of Europe.
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  • 108 7 MORE ARRESTS. Pari», February 17. In connection with the Communist m vement in France it is established that an alleged Bolshevist Agent Abramovitch had a deposit of 203,000 francs in an American bank in Paris, the monry coming from a Germin bank There have been a number
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  • 94 7 London, February 16. Paris telegrams indicate that French trade unionists are revolting against Com munism. Documents seized at the office of the Communist Federation in Paris resulted in the arrest of Laporte, secretary of the Federation, and William", manager of the Communist newspaper, who is accused of inciting
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  • 42 7 London, February 17. Mr. Lloyd George said that Moscow replied on the 5 h instant proposing certain amendments to the British proposals for an economic agreement. Tl eGovernment was considering these M. Krassin was expected in London shortly.
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  • 26 7 Smyrna, February 17. A B'itish squadron, comprising the battleships Ajax and Centurion, and five destroyers. commanded by Admiral De Robeck, has arrived.
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  • 22 7 Constantinople, February 17. There is feverish activity in Greek and Turkish camps in Anatolia but hitherto no serious fighting.
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  • 39 7 Feb. 22—-Football P C O Colours v Whiles, Esplanade. Feb, 24—Football, P M R O v Penang Harbour Boaid, Esplanade. March s—Mengiemlu L f de Syndicate, Ltd Annual Meeting, 9 Union Street l noon. March 15—Penang Assizes.
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  • 165 7 AMERICAN CAMPAIGN. [Reuter’s Telegram»,] Washington, February 16. Continuing the disarmament fight Senator Borah introduced an amendment to the Appropriations Bill, requesting the President to call Britain, Japan and the United States into conference, with a view to substantially reducing naval construction for five year?. U. S. Naval Programme. New
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  • 81 7 London, February 17. The Morning Po-t," in a leader on the question of British-Japanese and American armaments, declares that the situation in the Far East is so complicated by the conditions in China that there can be no durable p* ace until potential dangers are removed. It
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  • 209 7 ANGLO AMERICAN UNDERSTANDING ADVOCATED. Washington, February 17, II e Chicago Tribune in-a leader on the Japaue-e rejection of a naval holiday says either Britain an 1 America will force a change in J-pa ruse policy or America will partake in an Asa’ic war. Japan’s purpose is to control
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  • 177 7 AMERICAN RESENTMENT. New York, February 17, The World’s Washington correspondent says the State Department has notified China that the Uni’ed States Government will regard as an unfriendly act China’s cancellation of the contract with the American Federal Telegraph Company for the erection of a high powered wi
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  • 37 7 New York, February 20. Telephone conversations between a ship in the Atlantic and Catalina Island, off Cal f'tnia, have b< en rucce-sfully accomplished through a combination of wirelees and wire across the United States,
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  • 724 8 BLUFF IN BOOK-KEEPING. Berlin, January 19.—The German Government is preparing a memorandum for the Brussels Conference, in which is set forth a list of the reparations, and the estimated value of them in gold marks, which Germany has already made since the Armistice. As given
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  • 486 8 LENIN ON MINORITY RULE. Madrid, January 19.—The two delegates, Senor de los Rios, a young university professor, and Senor An guiano, whom the Spanish Socialist Party sent to Moscow to present its conditions for affiliation to the Third inter national, have returned to Spain after
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  • 329 8 Berlin, January 16.—An invention “likely to revolutionize the naval policy of the world” is announced ahaving been made by Dr. Oswald TTamm. of Marine Archi- lecture at the Technical College at I Charlottenburg. The invention is desciibed as a new principle ofjstabii lity. No technical details are
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 446 8 J GROSSMITH’S Tjhe Scent of There is a myjftic Eastern charm about Shem EINessim that delights the senses. It is like a I 1 dream of an Arabian garden, and has been happily described as Perfume XO wonderfully lasting and pljr refreshing. pd*.' -3) Prepared in every form S"' I
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    • 182 8 k Pritchard I Co., ktd., (Incorporated in tfje Straits Settlements) Poyal E,nfield a H. P, Pitted with /1' I Tim the Enfield z4l 111 l A a t e n t two s p e e d a <l f fee Engine Cluisse-Enfi- d 1 e s i s n
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  • 1796 9 LORD INCHCAPE'S VIEWS. London, February 10. Presiding at the a-jnnal meeting of the National Provincial and United Bank, Lord Inchcape dealt at length with industrial and economic problem?. He stated that two years ago after -he short period of uncertainty following npon ’he armistice the world was
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  • 20 9 A mail for Western Australia, by the Minderoo, from Singapore, closes here at 7.15 a m on Friday.
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  • 383 9 THE STATUTORY MEETING. The statutory meeting of Johan Tin Dredging,, L’d., was held in Ipoh on Saturday. Mr J M Sime presided. The Chairman said:—Gentlemen, this meeting is held today in compliance with Section 65 of the Companies Enactment 1917, and the particulars given in the
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  • 346 9 The Mining Magazine, writing last month, says The tin market has, as usual, flsetuated, but not to an extent that is anything remarkable for this metal. In the earlier of the month some strength was shown, but sabsequently values eased off, touching the lowest levels since the
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  • 116 9 Pend<g, February 21, 1921. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/3 13/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/4 3 Credit 2/4 9/16 S Documentary 2/4 21/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs, 165 3 days’ sight Private 175 Bombay Demand Bank 165 Madras Demand Bank 165 S. 3
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  • 52 9 Tin ore was quoted in Penang on 19tb February at $B2 per picul, business done, raw tin $B2 per picul no market refined tin no market. To-day’s quotations fcr raw tin in Penang was $B2 per picul no market, tin ore $B2 per picul, business done; refined tin
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  • 25 9 Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. N L from 13th to 19th February 1921 (being one week) eight tons, Tronoh Mines. Ltd, 2,003 pls.
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  • 187 9 Penang, February 21, 1921. SP. Tapioca J 6.00 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 $40.00 sellers 110
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  • 52 9 London, February 3,—The Rubber Grower’s estimate of the total acreage in 11 e East in bearing and not yet in bearing is 3,323,000, Messrs. Lewis Peat A Co. Consider it u .likely that there will be a permanent improvement in the price of rubber until the middle
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  • 355 9 PENANG. FEBRUARY 21, 1921. BEEF— cts. Soup 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 60 do Tongue do 70 do Feet do 60 Heart per catty 70 Liver do 60
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    • 973 9 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. POSITION WANTED. RATES OF CASUAL Engineer Mechanic with Mining expert. ADVERTISEMENTS, ence seeks situation Well up in steam suction Gas and Oil Engines. Gool rofereaces, FOR SALE, TO LET, SITUATIONS Bex 47. c/o Piuang Gazette. VACANT, Etc, MIQCCI lAN CAI IQ Minimum Charge $2.00 IVIIOuCLLnHCUUbi For 1 insertion
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  • 963 10 KENNEDY CO'S SHARE LIST. o NAMES. S 5 g-g 2 00 i RUBBER (Dollar.) S c ‘.3 c Allenby Rubber Co, Ltd, 35c 40c Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 2.00 2.25, Amalgamated Malay Estates 2.60 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 12.50 13.00 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates 1.00 Ayer Molek Rubber Co. 1.60
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  • 345 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Baud for T Semawe, SegH, Sabang. Olehleh etc, Padang. West Oonob for Singapore. Pangkor for Teluk Anson. Edvana for Singapore, Seang Bee Singapore and China. Klang for Port Swettenbam and Singapore. Expbotid Abriyals, Japan, Singapore, 27th. Khyber, London, Mar 6th. Kashgar, Singapore, Mar 16th. Karmala, Singapore,
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  • 115 10 DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Taiping, Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, |By trail Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, V 7.15 a.m Malacca, Johore, Singapore j& 6 p.rr and Hongkong j I J Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train als< 10.15
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    • 298 10 j Tfrestowel I TYRES I PROGRESSIVE motorists all over the world are equipping g with Firestone Tyres because t exclusive Firestone values render 0 service for which*there is no substitutc. The ride is in the rubber; fe gg the quality is Firestone. Firestone Tyres are built to stand j 3
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    • 298 10 THE FOLLOWING MADE BY Ruston Jiornsby, Grantham, England. Jlvailable for immediate delivery from stock One 12% B. H. P. Oil Engine Complete. One Oil Engine Pumping Plant complete with standard water and exhaust piping and Foundation Bolts—Capacity 1250 Gns. per hour. One Oil Engine Pumping Plant complete with standard water
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  • 700 11 AN ENCOURAGING RECORD. With a full year’s trial of the League of Nations on record, all the world is asking’what it has accomplished within the period which began on January 10, 1920, when the I’reaty with Germany was ratified and the Covenant of the League came into
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    • 186 11 THE 10 11. p. AMIRI CITROEN I I' S 'jk x ullßr 5 -bB v\ »i 7 X "jh/J The Ciiroen is not a mere combination but a harmonious blending of tho>e essential qualities which place it Primus inter Pares j Petrol Consumption 35 Io 45 Miles per gallon. Oil
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    • 252 11 o A I G n a i I I rhe’PRESEN i CRISIS necessitates every ESTATE OWNER. PLANTER to p cut down expenses more than ever. lJ Wide awake Planters and Owners are now using the CLETRAC to keep down B the weed and to Cultivate their estates since one “CLETRAC”
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    • 1367 12 P gn -RRIiBH mail steamship and o m p any. Zfr y (lncorporated in U. S. A.) Companies Incorporated in England.) REGULAR MONTHLY TKANS-k'ACII-IC SERVICE A <nvk n< T I f' 17 42 Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Manila, Honolulu, San Francisco. HAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICED as '‘ECUADOR” From Hongkong about
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    • 516 12 t "Ak I 5 ROBEY’S SEMI-DIESEL I I CRUDE OIL ENGINE, j 1 Chief points bf advantage are—- Simplicity of Construction. 1 Ease of Handling. Complete Construction. I Low Fuel Consumption. i f Efficiency and Reliability. No inlet and Exhaust Valves. Perfect Lubrication. j Regularity of Running. j Adaptability for
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    • 355 12 j MERCANTILE RANK bi* LIMIT». laaorporatad l> Eaglali), Authorised Capital £3,000,001) Subscribed Capital l,ouu,UOG F»id-up 1,070,000 Reserve Fund’ and Undivided Profits 1,146,400 Boa d of Directors. K. J. Black, Esq., (Chairman), J. M. Hyric, H, H. Melvill Simons Esq., P. R. Chalmers, Sir David Yule, Lord Carmichael, G C 8
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