Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 February 1921
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1921-02-22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 183? No. 42. VOL. LXXIX. TUESDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY, 1921. PRICE 15 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement600 1921-02-22 1 I Obtainable everywhere wholesale from h I l CD .i/Pht j in 1 M ~<; ;> I i *y' I I 3 I I I Ong Sam Leong Co Penang. 1 j t I 2 Factories planned—Problems solved- I /£g.n^ A Difficulties removed. Engineering Service. umerwted some 30 principal engineering600 words
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Advertisement18 1921-02-22 1 I THE BEST CAR :?i TOWfc 'I UAMxr. Sole Afenti S.S. F M.S« Ong Sam Leong A O«,18 words
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Article544 1921-02-22 2 sympathy with distre'ss?—“Straits Times.” A SCHEME WANTED. Government should receive and consider applications for temporary advances from all bona fide unemployed Europeans, and in approved cases should make advances to an amount sufficient to cover living expenses. Each person who accepted an advance must hold himself at thesympathy with distre'ss?—“Straits | Times.” - 544 words
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Article156 1921-02-22 2 Loudon, January 21.—Astonishing revellations concerning the amazing career of a bankrupt stock exchange speculator named Carl Hanau have been made in the Bankruptcy Court. Evidence wa> given that Hanau, between 1876 and 1887. amassed £40.000 in a general merchandise business in South Africa, and then started company156 words
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Advertisement1265 1921-02-22 2 POSITION WANTED, NOTICES. TENDERS INVITED. Endaeer Mechanic with Mmin R expert Jlip EUROPE HOTEL DEB,GN AND CONSI RUCTION OF YELLOW ence seeks siiUHt.on Well up in steam suction LUnUI U iiV RIVER fgfl PEKING"HANKOW Bi x 47. c/.j Pi'isng Gaz SINGAPORE. RAILWAY. POSITIONS VACANT. The Management beg to an- G^nm^n?1,265 words
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Advertisement65 1921-02-22 2 YOUR MIRROR WILL TELL YOU if you need Pinkettes. If your face is pimply or yellow, if you see slime upon your tongue, its answer is you do, because these symptoms usually indicate a disordered condition of the liver or bowelsare laxative perfection and act as gently as nature. Of65 words
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Advertisement160 1921-02-22 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 Received New Shipment Silk Kimonos, Fancy Silks and Burmese and Chinese Silk Stockings. Will Clear at Lowest Prices. TRY160 words
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Miscellaneous166 1921-02-22 2 IMPERIAL S EMPIRE THEATRE PENANG ROAD. I 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 Reels of Youth Rtels 8 Featuring The Screen’s Most Vital Personality Clara Kircball Young in her first Big special166 words
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Article583 1921-02-22 3 DETAILS OF RECENT SENSATIONAL INCIDENTS. The remote situation of the little ham let of Ayer Hitam. in the forests of Pa hang, is responsible for the lack of further details of what transpires to be a truly extraordinary and sensational incident in which a herd of wild583 words
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Advertisement164 1921-02-22 3 Pritchard Co., L,td., (Incorporated in t(je Straits Settlements) Royal Cnfield a h. p. I Fitted with /1 i 1 l~ns tlie Enfield f ree Engine ’hasse-Enfi- eld des gn W®7 Body, Coach /7” S=s ta^ r Built, painted k v Stan d a rd Colour. Side-Car Combination. Ths New Imperial164 words
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Advertisement174 1921-02-22 3 THE TROUBLES OF BABY. It is not to be expected that he should talk as well as you or 1, but when in pain there is a solid attempt on his part to make it understood that all is not well with him and everyone within range of his voice174 words
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Advertisement493 1921-02-22 3 r—AVERY mßm 8/16 12/25 14/28 18/36 25/50 40/80 TRACTORS AND PLOUGHS SS > Ua?A I Avery Tractors Work on Cheapest Grade Kerosene. Avery Tractors Made in Six Different Sizes. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO Huttenbach, Lazarus Sons, Limited, 'lncorporated in Straits Settlements) ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, PENANG. ssKtt;.■£33* .xjĕZ > pinang Gazette]493 words
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Article62 1921-02-22 4 SELECT COMMITTEE’S PROPOSALS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 22. The Select Committee on Legislative Council Reform unanimously rejects the idea of popular election. The Committee is convinced that it is better at present to retain bureaucratic government, while adding six unofficials and three official, members, thus giving62 words
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Article242 1921-02-22 4 LATE SIR G. AUBREY GOODMAN. (From our own Correspondent). Singapore, February 22. In the Legislative Council, H. E. the Governor made sympathetic reference to the late Sir Gerald Aubrey Goodman paying a tribute to his activities with regard to legislation. H.E. said Sir Aubrey was intimately connected with242 words
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Article25 1921-02-22 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 22. fhe Singapore “Free Press” endorses Penang's protest as regards the departure of the Analyst from Penang.25 words
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Article25 1921-02-22 4 ACTION DISMISSED. His Lordship found against the plain, off in the above case, at Kuala Lumpur, and dismissed the action, with costs.25 words
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Article105 1921-02-22 4 The following are results in the P.C.C. Tennis Tournament: Championship—M. K. Whitlock beat T. M. Shervington 6—2 7—5 Mixed Double Handicap. 30 Mr. Mrs. R. N. Hamilton beat —3O Miss Wilson and H. G. R. Leonard 6 —l 6 —l Profession Pairs—S. F .B. Martin and A.105 words
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Article49 1921-02-22 4 On December 30th, according to the Financial Times,” nine thousand employees of the Pullman Co., Chicago, came to the management with a voluntary proposal that their wages, which are now 100 per cent., above the level ot 1917, should be reduced by 20 per cent.49 words
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Article177 1921-02-22 4 MR. KELLAWAY’S OPTIMISM. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, February 19. An optimistic view of British trade was taken by Mr- F. G. Kellaway, in a speech alt Luton. He said the reports he had received showed that the tide was turning, particularly with regard to the InterImperial outlook. The prospects[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 177 words
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Article55 1921-02-22 4 London, February 19. Financiers of Amsterdam and the Dutch Government are considering the appointment of a special committee to study the question of establishing a separate cur rency for the East India Colonies- Herr Vissering, President of the Netherlands Bank, advocates the creation of an East Indian55 words
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Article65 1921-02-22 4 STRIKE OF FRENCH TEXTILE WORKERS. London, February 18. The trouble arising out of the reduction of wages has now spread to France- A Paris message reports that the textile workers of Roubaix and Tourcoing decided on a general strike on February 21, owing to the decision of the65 words
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Article54 1921-02-22 4 Allahabad. February 19H.E. the Viceroy, when proceeding to Calcutta, was held up near Allahabad, by non-co-operator extremists. The train was not, allowed to proceed, and the Vice roy was compelled to return to Delhi. A Canard. Delhi, February 19. The report of the stoppage of the Viceroy’s54 words
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Article60 1921-02-22 4 London, February 19The Minister, Dr. Addison, speaking at Exeter, denied that- the Ministry of Health had sent a specialist to Geneva to investigate Dr. Spahlinger’s serum cure for consumption. He added that he had already carefully enquired into the alleged cure, and in order not to raise unfounded hopes,60 words
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Article51 1921-02-22 4 Toledo, February 19The police are scouring the neighbour hood, searching for bandits who succeeded in effecting what is believed to be ■the biggest mail robbery in the history of the United States. Nine bags of mails, six of which were registered, containing bank notes, valued at $400,000,51 words
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Article17 1921-02-22 4 London, February .19. The Food Controller .announces that sugar will be de-conitrolled on February 28.17 words
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Article226 1921-02-22 4 Messrs. Tolme and Runge, report that stocks of raw and refined sugar in Great Britain at the end of November totalled 353.000 tons, compared with 314,000 tons on the same date last year- Of this total 37,000 tons were foreign refined, 41,000 tons British refined, and the remainder226 words
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Article133 1921-02-22 4 RESTRICTIVE MEASURES. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Washington, February 19. The Republican leaders of the Senate have agreed to expedise the Immigration Bill limiting the number of aliens of any nationality admissible into the United States in any one year to five per cent of the number of persons of such[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 133 words
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Article150 1921-02-22 4 New York, January 22.—Mr. Roland S. Morris, American ambassador to Japan, explained in a speech that the Japanese Government was not complaining because Japanese resident in the United States were not eligible for citizenship, nor was Japan asking for its citizens here greater rights than those conceded150 words
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411 1921-02-22 4 The “Chicago Tribune” (Paris Edition) of the 18th ult. in a leading article on “Naval Building and Political Realities,” says Lord Northcliffe gives the best of reasons for an agreement on naval building between the United States and Great Britain. There is no possibility,411 words
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Article177 1921-02-22 4 London, January 27. —An increase of 6d. per hour is demanded by men in the shipbuilding trade and refused as impossible by the employers after conferring in London during the week end. Nearly a million people are now out of work. The official labour exchanges showed a week ago177 words
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Article109 1921-02-22 4 In the King’s Bench division, the “Daily Chronicle” was fined £2OO and costs and the “Pall Mall Gazette” and and “Evening Standard” each £lOO for contempt of court in stating that forged bank notes had been found in Ford’s hotel where the police recently arrested three men for109 words
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Article122 1921-02-22 4 London, February 11.—The Departmental Committee’s Report (presided over by Lord Colwyn) on the Government’s war agreements with the railways has examined the position which will ensue when the Companies lodge their claims on the termination of Government possession. The Report points out that unforeseen circumstances have put122 words
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Article63 1921-02-22 4 London, February 14.—Owing to trade depression the proposed trade exhibition tour in the Dominions has been postponed, as it has been found impossible io secure the requisite support of five hundred subscribing firms to make the exhibition profitable. The idea, however, has not been abandoned and negotiations63 words
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Article68 1921-02-22 4 ACCOMMODATION OF DELEGATES. London, February 12.—Five London hotels have l>een selected to accommodate the numerous delegations to the Near East Conference on 21st February’ and the Reparations Conference on Ist March, including twentyfive Frenchmen twenty-five Greeks, twenty-five Belgians and Turks, including Kemalists. The Germans have not yet submitted68 words
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65 1921-02-22 4 London, February 12.—Ashton Bros. Cotton Spinners of Manchester and Hyde, are paying their threethousand workers a seven and a half per cent bonus on last year’s wages, averaging £lO a head. Meanwhile a savings bank has been inaugurated for the operatives where sums can be withdrawn65 words
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39 1921-02-22 4 London, February B.—Mervyn Holden, who pleaded guilty at Lincoln Assizes on 24th November to a charge of demanding money with menaces from Lord Inchcape and was bound over for twelve months, has l>een released.39 words
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Article379 1921-02-22 4 Fresh revelations were made in the secret ledgers of Farrow’s Bank when the case was resumed at the Guildhall against Thomas Farrow, Crotch, directors and Hart, Chief Auditor, for issuing a false balance sheet. Clerks from the Audit Department gave evidence that they were never allowed to379 words
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Article161 1921-02-22 4 KING SEES ENGLAND BEAT IRELAND. London, February 12.—The weather was fine and a crowd of twentyfive thousand people was present including H. M. The King and H.R.H. The Duke of York, when England met Ireland at Twickenham to-day. The ground was in good condition. Play had been in161 words
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Article107 1921-02-22 4 London, February 14.—Lord Invernairn, formerly Sir Willian Beardmore, writing in the “Journal of Imperial Commerce” on Gandhi's proposal to boycott British trade, says he is surprised to see Labourites in Britain endorsing the movement in view of the unemployment in Britain, whose trade in India must107 words
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Article74 1921-02-22 4 SCOTLAND TOO GOOD FOR WALES. London, February, 12.—The weather was fine at Aberdeen and thirty thousand people assembled to witness the match between Scotland and Wales, Wilson notched Scotland’s first goal and just before the interval Collier equalised for Wales. On resuming, Wilson again scored after clever bout of74 words
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Article505 1921-02-22 4 JUSTICE SUPREME I N INDIA LORD READING’S SPEECH London, February 13. j> H to his approaching visit to Reaxliug said: -When cue India, one wdl find a h„ ma g there, as we find it in Britain n lieve that the people of India will pond to generous treatment as505 words
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Article121 1921-02-22 4 London, February 12. —Cardinal Bourne, in the course of bis pastoral letter on the Irish question, expressed the fear that some of his flock, impelled by their love of their country» are allowing themselves to be implicated in societies and organisations opposed to the law121 words
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Article84 1921-02-22 4 London, February 12.—-Emir I'*' sul, interviewed by a “Daily Express” Correspondent, says he agrees with the section of the British peop 6 who are opposed to continue saeritees of soldiers and treasure in Meso potamia. He declares that the Ara are prepared to establish a ment capable of84 words
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Article56 1921-02-22 4 London, February 11. —The >• Office announces that the opera m arising out of the insurrection Mesopotamia last June have a successful conclusion. The co tion of arms is proceeding ma, factory fashion it is explains 8 recent report of the ovacua ion Mesopotamia only relates o56 words
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Article746 1921-02-22 5 A CHEERFLL EXCHANGE. Loudon, January 22.—The Stock Exchange maintains a cheerfid tone with a certain amount of buoyancy. Business has been chiefly in first class investment stocks, and its volume has increased considerably. The demand for investment securities is due largely to the expectation of cheaper money. Depositors746 words
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Advertisement430 1921-02-22 5 Prudence and Economy Prompt You to Buy Here. A iff King's own” > fflf IM M x I/ it |i f I TEP 7 xß~vr I ill BWrj Lucas Lamp set, gives powerful light, not to be F”y\ Eaau! excelled for quality and finish. Price $45 uL- «r-vv-I--- i|£ Bates’430 words
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Advertisement351 1921-02-22 5 I J? Remarkable offer of s I I ladies’ smart Dresses I fRt Under Qost I We have left over from our recent highly successful sale H about 30 Ladies’ smart and stylish cotton dresses in white and coloured voiles, which we wish to dispose of before the end of351 words
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Article35 1921-02-22 6 Bramble-Gray—On the 15th January B J H Bramble, only son of the la’e B B Bramble, of Gt Yarmouth, to Alice Maule yoaugeet daughter of Major A Gray, M C, R A O C.35 words
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Article1276 1921-02-22 6 Many interesting matters were touched upon by Lord Inchcape in his presidential speech at the annual meeting of the National Provincial and Union Bank, a cabled report of which appeared in our last evening's issue, on the industrial and economic situation. A good deal of what he1,276 words
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Article1603 1921-02-22 6 One of the periodicals of the "chatty” sort—a term that Sp'ked Guns at sometimes covers a multiCannon St. tude of doubtful personali ti e3 —refers to the appointment of Sir Eiward Brockman as had of the Malay States Information Agency, and says there is much truth in1,603 words
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Article193 1921-02-22 6 These well known artists, who proven a great success in Penang on their visit, are giving a farewell CO the E O Hotel on Thursday, Febru y 24th, at a popular p ice ia const i(,raf ,,n the hall being given free. j t Palmetto are193 words
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Advertisement123 1921-02-22 6 Gordon’s jj-J Old Tom KO ’iJjßftj 3g AND Dry Gin. I.,. > W /T 1 Quality x z high IrJJII llri "J'-' •>»<;' Price 1 4 W w* Ia k "Z rHfl |WtQ: 5 'I Try fi i lr ’w i Bottle. I .S M|gi I i OBTAINABLE [ifeM f123 words
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Advertisement29 1921-02-22 6 E.&O. HOTEL, Penang. XsMjursday 'Jeb., 24t6, at p.m., FAREWELL CONCERT OF THE FAVOURITE ARTISTS. IVANOFF PALMETTO. (Violin.) (Tenor.) Edgar Hulland. Piano. Tickets $2. at ROBINSON'S AND E. 0. HOTEL.29 words
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Miscellaneous28 1921-02-22 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water To-day. 6 37 a.m. 12.4 noon, 6 49 p.m. 0.39 p.m. To-morrow. 7.17 a.m 0 46 a.m. 7,31 p.m 1,17 p m.28 words
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Article1032 1921-02-22 7 MR BOTTOM LEY’S AMENDMENT REJECTED. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] -—Vale. London, February 18 After a speech by Mr. Lloyd George, the House of Commons, by 181 votes 40, rejected an amendment to the Address, moved by Mr, H. Bottomley, who, in chsracteristio.terms, ciiticised the Government’s conduct as [regards the reparations and[Reuter’s Telegrams.]; -—Vale. - 1,032 words
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Article165 1921-02-22 7 MR BRIAND’S ARRIVAL Paris, February 19—The Premier arrived London, and was cordially welcomed by Mr Lloyd George.—Vale. Keystone of Unity. London, Febiuary 20. Ou the eve of the Near Eastern and Reparations Conferences in Loudon, M. Briand, in a statement to the Observer,” says that while he165 words
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Article196 1921-02-22 7 “OBSERVER’S” COMMENTS. London, Feb uary 20. The Observer agrees that the Dominions and India must be consulted with regard to the question of Egypt, and says the delay over the question shows how much we lack machinery to make common consultation upon matters o f general concern to196 words
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Article83 1921-02-22 7 THE FALL IN JANUARY. London, February 20. The Ministry of Labour states that the cost of living in January was 14 per cent below that in December The average level of retail prices of certain commodities, including food, rent, clothing, fuel and lighf, on February Ist, was83 words
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Article43 1921-02-22 7 London, February 18 In the Wandsworth case in connection with the a'terr.pt to fire oil woks, O’Sullivan and Morau were each acquitted 1 of the cha ge of murder, and were sentenced to eight years’ penal servitude on other counts.43 words
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Article211 1921-02-22 7 THE MILNER REPORT. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, February 18. The Milner Commission’s report, which has been issued, r«-commends immediate se’f-government for Egjpt, but in view of essential British interests, it is necessary to arrange an Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, in order to secure a special position for the British representative in[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 211 words
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Article113 1921-02-22 7 SEIN FEINERS SUSPECTED. London, February 20. For the second successive week end, incendiary fires were started in Manchester district last night. The miscreants, who are believed to be Sein Feiners, lighted several huge farms. The farmhands with outside assistance extinguished the flames. The places attacked were Altrincham113 words
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Article95 1921-02-22 7 BOLSHEVIK OFFENSIVE. London, February 20. It appears that the Soviet Governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan have combined to crush the Republic of G< orgia, which has hitherto resisted the attempts to Bolshevise it. A Constantinople message reports an Armenian attack on (he Georgians in the south, followed by95 words
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Article48 1921-02-22 7 MARTIAL LAW. Vienna, February 20 It is reported from Hungary that the Government fearing a general strike, haproclaimed martial law, The political situation in Hungary his grown much worse recently, owing to reactionary Government measures affecting the liberty of the pre.’s and the right to hold meetings48 words
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Article32 1921-02-22 7 GREEK OFFENSIVE DELAYED. Rome, February 20. A Smyrna telegram says the Turks apparently got wind of what was afoot by the extensive preparations, consequently the Greek offensive has been postponed.32 words
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Article38 1921-02-22 7 Paris, Febiuary 20. Following a lengthy conference with M. Briand, Prince Sapieba the Polish Foreign Minister, and General Sosnowski, the Polish War Minister announced that a Franco Polish military economic agreement bad practically been reached.38 words
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Article42 1921-02-22 7 NOTORIOUS EX-M. P. ARRESTED. Vieuia, February 20. Tne notorious Trebitsch Lincoln, ex Member of the B itish House of Commons, has been arrested for alleged forged docu men! a supporting allegations of a revolu»ionary plot aga nst ths Czecho-Slovakian Government.42 words
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Article14 1921-02-22 7 N-w York, February 18. Signor Caru-.o his own, and is resting comfortably.14 words
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Article39 1921-02-22 7 COALITION SUCCESS. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, February 19. The Cardiganshire by-ekctioß resulted as under Caps Evans (Co. Liberal) 14,111 Mr LI. Williams (Ind. Liberal) 10,521 Majority 3,590 [At the last general election, the Coalition Liberal was returned unopposed.][Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 39 words
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Article275 1921-02-22 7 Polling took place in Cardiganshire on the 18th instant, for a successor in rhe pirliamentarv representation to Mr. Mathew Vanuhan Davies (Coalition Liberal) who was raised to tf e peerage at the New Year. The fight b 'ween Captain Evans (Co. Lib,,) and Mr. LI. Williams275 words
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Article53 1921-02-22 7 WILL” CROOKS RESIGNS. Loudon, February 9,— “Wih” Crooks has resigned his seat in parliament on account of ill heal’h, Mr Ramsay Macdonald was adopted by Woolwich labourites last night as tl.eir candidate for the vacancy. Although E-s Woolwich is a labour strung hold the Coalition-U ionist agent says the seat53 words
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Article103 1921-02-22 7 London, February 11.—One of the qualifications advanced in favour of Captain Robert Gee, probable Coalition Unionist Candida's for East Woolwich, is that like Will C rcoks, he spent his b yho >o io the workhou-e and afterwards as pit lad. Captain Gee rose from the ranks to103 words
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Article41 1921-02-22 7 Washington, February 18 Before the Supreme Court, on February 28, twenty States will challenge the authority of 'he Inter-Sta f e Commerce Cummi»sion to regulate railway rates, on the ground that this infringes the rights of individual states.41 words
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Article20 1921-02-22 7 London, Feb lB, Mr Wellington Ko > visited t! e Foreign Office and was received by Earl Cu'zon.20 words
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Article65 1921-02-22 7 RIOTERS FIRED ON. Calcutta, February 20. There were violent scenes in consequence of tram strikers opposing attempts to run cars. The strikers assembled outside a depot and assaulted willing drivers. The police, who arrived in motor cars, were stoned and injured. Subs- quently armed police were compelled65 words
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Article62 1921-02-22 7 Boston, February 18 The liner Manchu:ia was diverted here, from New York, and will be quarantined until the passengers sre fumigated. Passengers Held Up. New Y»rk, February 19» Owing to a typhus scare, 1,228 passengers on the steamer Guglielmo Pe’rce, from Italy, were prevented from landing by62 words
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Article27 1921-02-22 7 Delhi, Febtui y 20. Twenty lakls damage w s dene by a disastrous fire st the motor show here Many splendid cat» Wr-re destroyed.27 words
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Article328 1921-02-22 7 PREPARATIONS IN LONDON. f [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, Februoy 18. The Corporation of London is preparing to welcome the Crown Prince of Japan in April An address will be presented at th® Guildhall. Toe following is communicated by the Japanese Legation, Bangkok With reference to the Crown Prince’sf [Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 328 words
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Article112 1921-02-22 7 London, February 18. Swo sections cf the British industries fair will be opened at the Whi e City in London, and at Birmingham, on Monday, The third section will opt n at Glasgow in t he following we k. Mr F G Kellaway, in an in* er112 words
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Article93 1921-02-22 7 PREMIER’S STATEMENT. London, February 18. The House of Commons rejected a La bour amendment to the address with regard to unemployment, after a speech by Mr. Lloyd George, who declared that Britain never had a period of great unemployment with less distress, thanks to the Unemployment Act and the93 words
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Article60 1921-02-22 7 CANADIAN OPINION. Ottawa, February 19. The newspapers express considerable hostility to the U. S. Senate’s action in passing the Fordney Emergency Tariff Bill, imposing heavy’ duties on farm products. They express the opinion, however, that it will probably be a blessing in disguise, and demonstrate that Canada60 words
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Article54 1921-02-22 7 THE ARGENTINE’S ATTITUDE. Buenos Aires, February 19. Argentina has refused the Allies’ request to her to take measures to prevent Germany from exporting war materials to. the Argentina, contrary to the Treaty of Versailles, on the ground that Argentina is not concerned with the stipulations of a54 words
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Article47 1921-02-22 7 London, February 19. Sleeping sickness is not abating in England. On it he contrary cases are cropping up throughout the country. A number have proved fatal- A New York message re cords two hundred cases since January 1, many of which have been fatal.47 words
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Article25 1921-02-22 7 London, February 18. In the Waterloo Cup Final, Short coin ing heat Jassiona. The betting was 8 to 11 on the winner.25 words
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Article155 1921-02-22 7 JAPAN-AMERICAN DIFFERENCES. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, February 19. A New York telegram says the State Department hag received unofficially the draft, mandate for the ex-German Islands in the North Pacific granted to Japan bx the Peace Conference. According to the “New York Times,” officials state that the United States[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 155 words
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Article311 1921-02-22 7 Announcement made in Dec inber b fore fhe US. Senate cummittre by Pies'dent Newcimb Carlton of the Wes trn Uuion Feletiraph and Cable Company thai hi» idea of extensions of the Pacific cable system is for two cables from Seattle, cne via the Xleutiau Islands direct to311 words
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Article127 1921-02-22 7 ANOTHER DEADLOCK. New York, Februa y 18, The International Communications Conference w&s unable to agree with rega'd to the disposal cf ex-German cables, and adjourned till February 21. It is stated from Washington that the deadlock is complete. The opinion is «x--p-eased that thete is no hope of127 words
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Article153 1921-02-22 7 A WARNING. Washington, February 18. In the House of Representatives. Mr Miller, Deputy for Washington State, said be interpreted the- refusal of Japan to move toward disarmament till her battleship and cruiser programme was completed, to mean that Japan was preparing for war. Unleis the cool-1 eaded153 words
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Article26 1921-02-22 7 London, February 20. A St Augustine (Florida) messsge announces that Ju’ge Hughe* has agreed to accept the Secretaryship of State under Mr Harding.26 words
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Article1097 1921-02-22 8 DEBATE IN STAI'E COUNCIL AT DELHI. Delhi, February 16.—The Council of S ate as;embled this morning. Khan Bahadur Ahmad Thambi Maucair, in moving that the restrictions on the export of rice from India to Ceylon and the Straits Settlements be removtd forthwith observed that Indians in these Colonna1,097 words
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Advertisement302 1921-02-22 8 THE 10 h. p. ANDRE CITROEN Lv’CS w\ I ;K 1 ’f tXvnK. 'f I Hb i The Citroen i» not a mere combination but a harmonious blending of tho.-e essential qualities which place it Primus inter Pares Petrol Consumption 35 to 45 Mhes pvr gallon. -Oil Consumption 1,(00 Miles302 words
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Advertisement137 1921-02-22 8 THE JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT OF The Pinang Gazette press, Ltd. Is replete with all the latest and most up-to-<f«re appliance», Includes? Linetypes, for the prompt production of First-class Work All Descriptions of Illustrated Catalogues, Price-Lists, Circulars. Pesters, Visiting Cards, Rubber Stamps, Die-stamping COMMERCIAL PRINTINC. turned out accurately with the greatest137 words
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Article566 1921-02-22 9 COMMISSION CASE DISMISSEDIn ’he Appeal Court, Penang, yesterday Mr. Justice Whitley (President) Mr. Jus lice Barrett Lennard and Mr. Justice Watson heard the appeal of Mr. E. Rosados, planter, Kedah against the decision of th® lion. Justice W- 11. Dinsmore, in giving judgment, for S. Dawoodsah for566 words
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Article220 1921-02-22 9 SMUGGLED CIGARS. In the Police Court- Penang, this morning, before Mr. A. C. Baker, hi Bin ITiok, a Hokien, pleaded guilty '<> having been found at Weld Quay on the 21st inst. with 3,300 dutiable Rangoon cigars in Lis possession. Accused said the cigars were given o iiiiu220 words
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Article828 1921-02-22 9 Sir William and Lady Brunyate have «ailed for the Far East on board the P 4 0 liner Soudan. The Rev N D Bower, whose recent arrival in Malacca was announced, is not brother to the. Chief Police Officer of that Settlement, as stated, Mr H K828 words
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Article553 1921-02-22 9 POSSIBILITIES OF ROSELLE FIBRE (From our own Correspondent). Ipoh, February 20, All who were present at the demons, tration given by Mr E Mathieu, of the Government Plantations, Kuala Kangsar. on the preparation of roselle fibre, were sc impressed with tbe possibilities of producing roselie fibre in553 words
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Article126 1921-02-22 9 A meeting of the Perak Singhalese wa* held at Ipoh. Mr D Rabel explained that the objeok of the meeting were to support tha meet--ing of Singhalese to be held at Knala Lunopu-; and to form a Perak branch, with beadqaarters at Ipoh. Both proposals were unanimously agreed126 words
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Article47 1921-02-22 9 The Band will play tbe following pro gramme of music at the Dato Krama* Gardens from 5.30 pm, to-day 1 March ...Happy Hobo ..Tyers 2 Selection ...Simon Bocanegra Verdi 3 Waltz ...Love’s labour won...Vollstedt 4 Gavote ...La Woffington ...Ball 5 One Step ...Weary Willie ...Neal47 words
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Article837 1921-02-22 9 FIRST ANNUAL MEETING. The first annual general meeting of the Kuala Ketil Rubbei- Company, Limited, was held at the registered offices of the Company, Downing Street, Penang, on Saturday, Mr. George Stothard presiding. The notice convening the meeting, and the report of (the Directors having been read837 words
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Article19 1921-02-22 9 Tin wae quoted in London on February 21 st, at £l7O, spot, and £173 10s three months.19 words
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Article187 1921-02-22 9 Pbnano, Frbruary 22, 1921 SP. Tapioca $5.00 sellers. M. P. Tapioca $6.00 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 540.00 sellers 110 s187 words
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Article116 1921-02-22 9 Pendng, February 1921 (By 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 5 Documentary 2/4 21/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 170) 3 days’ sight Private 180 Bombay Demand Bank 170 e Madras Demand Bank 170 B. 3 days’116 words
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Article940 1921-02-22 9 KENNEDY CO'S SHARE LIST. e .8 NAMES. g'i J 3_ RUBBER (Dollar.) c 3 c Allenby Rubber Co. Ltd. ...i 36c 400 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 2.00 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2.60 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate; 12 50 13.00 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates J-Oy Ayer Molek Rubber Co. J-7J Ayer940 words
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Advertisement160 1921-02-22 9 FOR AOHEB AND PAINS. For aches and pains in young and old than is nothing that will so quickly bring permanent relief and CURE as that sovereign, time-tested and proven remedy— LITTLE’B ORIENTAL BALM For the aches and pains of childhood and youth it is unexcelled. For the Rheumatic and160 words
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Advertisement167 1921-02-22 9 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. POSITION WANTED. Disengaged shortlv, a Mineral Dredsjeor Engineer. Sixteen yrars experience Platinum, Gold and Tin. Used to erecting and dismantling. Apply Box No. 49, c/o Pinang Gszet.te. MAYFIELD RUBBER PLANTATIONS (S. S.) LTD. (Incorporated in the S. S.) Notice is hereby given that tie Fifth Annual General Meeting167 words
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Article255 1921-02-22 10 TO-DAYS DEPARTURES. Stang Bee Singapore and China. Lian Choo for Palau Lwgkawi, Perlis and Setul. Klang for Port Swetteubam and Singapore. Sappho for Teluk Anson. Kedab for Dindiogs and Sitiawan, Expiotbd Abbivals, Japan, Singapore, 27tb. Khyber, London, Mar 6th. Kasbgar, Singapore, Mar 16tb. Karmala, Singapore, Mar 30tb. Kashmir,255 words
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Article272 1921-02-22 10 DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Taiping, Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, I Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, |By trait j Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, 7.15 a.m Malacca, Johore, Singapore 6 p.n and Hongkong j I I Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train alsc 10.15272 words
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Article80 1921-02-22 10 The homeward mail, by the Egra, closes at 10 a m to-tnoro*. A homrwsrd mail, via Singapore, closes at 7,15 e.nj, on Monday, A m«il to Western Australia, closes a k 7,15 am on Ri io’ay. The mails of rhe 12»h January were delivered in London on the80 words
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Article36 1921-02-22 10 Feb 24—Tvajjcff-Palmetto Ctncert, E and O Hotel Feb, 24—Football. P M R C v Ptnang Harbtur Roaid, Esplenade. March s—Mensjleru’' u Syndicate, Ltd Annual Meetirg, 9 Union Str< e l- nonn March 15—Penang As-iz'?.36 words
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Advertisement244 1921-02-22 10 I nrtow I TYRES I Progressive motonsts all over the world are equipping H re with Firestone Tyres because H I E exclusive Firestone values render service for which*there is no substitute. The ride is in the rubber; the quality is Firestone, Firestone Tyres are built to stand rough roads244 words
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Advertisement234 1921-02-22 10 Illi!"" 1 .miiiiw» [«stern Pacific Trading co., Ltt., I importers ond Exporters. f Offer from Ready Stoek: l > TAPPING KNIVES SWEDISH MATCHES f 1 CRYSTAL SODA SEWING MACHINES HUBBUCKS WHITE BEDSTEADS g ZINC PAINT WRITING INK > H CORK» RUBBER SHOES SEAMING TWINE PLAYING CARDS g LINSEED OIL AUSTRALIAN234 words
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Article509 1921-02-22 11 —“S. F. P.” SING AIM) R E EUI I A SI AN COMMUNITY’S CHOICE. Au extraordinary general meeting of the members of the Eurasian Association was held at Singapore to consider the following resolution. “That Dr. Noel L. Clarke be ami is hereby nominated the representative of the—“S. F. P.” - 509 words
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Article146 1921-02-22 11 “POURED INTO AMERICA AT LOW PRICES.” New A'ork. January 22.—C. H. Bentley, a representative of the National (’aimers’ Association of the I nited States, who appeared to-day before the‘House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, urged that the President be authorised to alter the tariff schedule in order146 words
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Article32 1921-02-22 11 .-“MM.” Oft had we wondered whose prophetic brain. Launched H.M.S. “Malaya” <»n the main Idris (we thought) or Brockman (some assumed). Till now, at last, we see the truth ex- Humed..-“MM.” - 32 words
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Advertisement238 1921-02-22 11 W. ra ilhams Holder Top Shaving Stick In hot climates the necessity of Williams’ Shaving stick is paramount in Shaving. Its 0,7 Ar perform rich, lasting lather imparts a velvety coolness Ms to the face which makes shaving a pleasure. 8 U L M SC< An added convenience is the238 words
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Advertisement238 1921-02-22 11 Mil 3Wilahff j "JF' In this great city throbbing with the 4 pulse of a world citizenship, high stand- Im larI ar^s must k e decidedly cosmopolitan} Jf L /I Ir to l^ e accepted. I TA r et f rom Fifth Avenue comes style f y/ Fr authority that238 words
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Advertisement1365 1921-02-22 12 P ~B RmsH INDIA PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP and COMPANY. A. (Incorporated IN C. S. A.) Companies Incorporated In England.) REGULAR MONTHLY TRANSPACIFIC SERVICE. •«x x Kira DA ccrvmrn GK'DXrir'ITC Hokokoso, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Manila, Honolulu, San Francisco. jrklwU 4 Juzlw xJf IS lx iJILIvV as “ECUADOR” From Hongkong abont 23rd1,365 words
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Advertisement504 1921-02-22 12 I“RUSTIKOL"> The Artistic Wood I preservative made in Four Standard Shades i| Proof against White Ants, n Dry Rot etc., in Timber. Used by Hundreds of Es- fates throughout Malaya. manufactured by the well-known makers of i HALL’S DISTEMPER t J Sole Agents: Sub-Agents: William Jacks Co., R. T. REID504 words
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Advertisement352 1921-02-22 12 fHD NIRDANTILE RANK AF IRBsA, LIMITED. ItaaoTporkted ia Eaglacif), Authorised Capital £3.006,000 Subscribed Capital M 1.800.000 Paid-up I.OjO.UOC Reserve Fund* and Undivided Profits 1,146,400 Boa d of Directors. R. J. Black, Esq.. (Chairman), J. M. Eyrie, Eiq. H. Melvill Simons Esq., P. R. Oh»ltner«, Eiq Sir David Yule, Lord Carmichael,352 words
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