Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 March 1921

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 62. VOL. LXXIX. THURSDAY. 17th MARCH, 1921. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1219 2 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Amongst the passengers for Java by the Melchior Treub is Mr. Siow Choon Leng, hi s wife and eldest son. Captain L. D. Gammans and Mr. N. F. H. Mather have been appointed Magistrates of Hirst-Class for the State of Se langor. The Mohammedan communities are giving a
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    JAPANESE CROWN PRINCE.
    33 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. March 17. The Crown Prince of Japan arrives on Friday en route to Europe. He is staying a few days with H. E. the Governor.
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    THE BASEBALL SCANDAL.
    128 2 Washington, February 24- —A somewhat stormy scene occurred at a sitting of the House of Representatives’ Judicial Com mittee to-day during the presentation of the impeachment charges against Judge Landis by Congressman Welty. The lat ter was subjected to a cross-fire of ques tions. Congressman Walsh asked
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    ANTI-ALIEN LAND LAWS.
    59 2 Phoenix, February 21.—The Arizona J House of Representatives has passed the Auti-Asiatic Land-Ownership Bill, which t has already been passed by the Senate. Salem, February 21.—The Oregon Se nate has “killed” the Anti-Alien Land I Bill, recently passed by the House of Representatives- It was agreed, by
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    AMERICAN BATTLESHIPS’ ARMOUR.
    47 2 Washington, February 21. —-Naval officers have testified the 160-lb- bomb was exploded on the old Indiana without destroying any pant below the protection deck, and that the vessel was undamaged below the water-line, although the hull was much w.eaker than those of new battleships.
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    INDRAGIRI RUBBER.
    834 2 INCREASE OF CAPITAL. An extraordinary general meeting oi Indragiri Rubber, Ltd., was held at Singapore Mr. J. A. Elias being in the chair. The Chairman, in proposing resolutions for increasing the Company’s nominal capital and obtaining the authority of the shareholders for issue of an additional 12,000 shares
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    KAJANG D.P.A.
    738 2 COOLIES’ WAGES. A special general meeting of this Association was held recently at the Kajang Club. Mr. E. G. Leyne was in the chair. The chairman said $1039 had been collected in the Kajang District. He drew attention to the fact that monthly subscriptions were required, and he
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    COMPANY RESULTS.
    77 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 17. The Tapah Rubber Company report a profit of $77,000, and no final dividend is declared. An output of 318,000 is anticipated. No further development work will be undertaken for gome years. The Bagan River Rubber Company’s first report show that development
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    COMPANY MEETINGS.
    375 2 -“M.M.” BUKIT KEPONGThe eighth annual general meeting of the Bukit Kepong Rubber Estates Limited was held at the company’s registered office, No. 1 Embankment, at Kuala Lumpur on Monday. The di lectors present were Mr. F. Clyde Jea vons, chairman, Messrs. St. Leger Par sons, W. Leggatt and
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    BALAU PLANTING SYNDICATE.
    478 2 The ninth annual general meeting of the Balau Planting Syndicate, Ltd., was held at the registered office of the com pany. No. 1 Embankment at Kua la Lumpur on Monday, Mr. F. Clyde Jeavons chairman, presided, supported by Messrs. A.K-E. Hampshire, Mr. D. St. Leger Parsons, Directors,
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    CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
    344 2 At a final meeting held at Phin K han. Ipoh, on the 9th instant the meat, of all the collections mad., f'“t’ performances given by the Penan p J' Bangsawan in Ipoh on the 1 November last and the Charttv f" r' 11 Matches las, Christmas
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    CEYLON ASSOCIATION MEETING.
    252 2 London, February 28.—The Ceylon Association annual meeting took place to-day. The Chairman stated that the increase in the Excess Profits Tax last year hail proved of unexpected advantage to most produce companies, which were now claiming substantially larger refunds. The nieeting opposed the railway extension beyond Topawewa.
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL RESULTS.
    81 2 “Malay Mail.” Lahore. March 15. —A London cable of March 12th to lhe “Ci»d Military Gazette” gives the following results of Jteague football, division 1 Aston Villa 0, Huddersfield IlBradford 2, Derby 1. Burnley 1, Woolwich Arsenal 0. Chelsea 3, Sunderland 1Liverpool Q, Middlesbrough 0Manchester United 1,
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    P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    36 2 Monday 21. st Maki (championship Pairs (F inal) hHamilton and A.K.A.B. leriei y E. Chambers and W. H. 1 hrelta Tuesday 22nd March. Championship. —A. K. A. B. Tern v. R. N. Hamilton.
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    THE HONG MOH DISASTER.
    1146 3 SECOND OFFICERS THRILLING STORY. The “Hongkong Daily Press” of the 10th inst contains the following narrative of the Hong Moh disaster, obtained from Mr A G Corbin, the second officer on the ill-fated steamer:— We departed from the Cape of Good Hope (off Swatow) at 5.48
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    Shipping Intelligence.
    182 3 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Ekma for Singapore. Pangkor for Teluk Anson, v den Bosch for Singapore. Kinta for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, Malacca and Singapore. Tara for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Malaya for Bhuket (Toogkah) and Renong. Expbotbd Arrivals. Egra, Singapore, 19th. Tbongwa, Singapore, 19th. Ekma, Singapore, 19th. Achilles, Singapore,
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    PENANG MAILS CLOSE.
    313 3 DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Parit Buutar, Bagan Serai, Taiping, > Ipoh, Batu Gajab. Tapah Road, I Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, |By trail Kuala Lumr-ur, Seremban, )-7.15 a.m Malacca, Johore, Singapore 6 p.n and Hongkong I Parit Bun tar and Bagan Serai By train alsc 10.15 a.m.
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    The Mails
    14 3 The homeward man, by the Egra, closes at 10 a.m. OU Saturdav
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    The Mails in London.
    22 3 Despatched faom Penang Delivered it London. Bch February By M M 10th March. 14th By PA O 10th
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      971 3 POSITIONS VACANT. 9 Head Binder wanted. Good salary to ffa W W, capable man. Apply to the Works 2 it; Manager, Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd. bB ’A Driver wanlted for tractor, a man with W 9 experience with Gas Motors also preferred. Apply in first instance to Messrs. fl/ ’X
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      46 3 H. T. DOULATRAM CO., I No. 230/32. Penang Road. Penang. I Best Indian Brassware 1 Clearing at 30 per cent I Best Indian Carpets J Discount. Matting clearing at Low Prices. I Tailoring Department White and Khaki Drill Suits I ready made at $B/ a Suit.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      245 3 TOWN HALL, PENANG. Opening Jafjursday, 17tf) Maretj. )»>K THE FAMOUS H. B. WARING COY., OF WELL-KNOWN LONDON ARTISTES. THE MOST TALKED OF COMPANY THAT HAS EVER TOURED IN THE EAST JsHyurs. 1716 Speckled ffiand Chas Quartermaine as Sherlock Holmes. Friday 18tfj 3%nn Jeannette Sherwin as Ann. Satur. 19tfi Romeo dr
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    BIRTH.
    21 4 Ingemann —At Suter, Steaven’s residence ou the 15th March, 21 to Mr and Mrs C Ingemanu of Morib, a son.
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    GERMANY'S MERCANTILE MARINE.
    1244 4 There was an item in Reuter’s mtssages published on ’Wednesday which, as a community deeply concerned with everything connected with ahippiig. has fcr us a special interest. We ref»r to the Reichstag’s ratification of an agreement between the German Government and the shipowners sanctioning a total grant
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1776 4 The Hon. Secretary of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Public Opinion" Association, announcAgain. ing the result of the voting for the nomination of three gentlemen as Municipal Commissioners, Singapore,—the ballot re. suited in Messrs. A. G. Anthony, O. P. Griffith Jones snd E. A. Brown being chosen—mentions, as
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      395 4 t s.wii e Cut this out and paste on office wall. Engineering Supplies of every description Pamphlet Indicator. Write for those Including: that interest you. Bates oil and gas engines G O E Fairbanks Morse oil engines, pumps, etc. GrM Garrett portable steam engines, etc. U b E Hudson light
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      10 4 E. 0. PENANG. RAFFLES, SINGAPORE STRAND, RANGOON. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors.
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    FRANCE’S AMBITION.
    136 5 M. MILLERAND AT LYONS. Paris, March 14.—After visiting the Upper Rb> ne valley, M. Millerand attended at Lyons a luncheon given in his honour by the Chamber of Commerce. In a warmly applauded speech Mr. Millerand stated that France, while firmly resolved to set her due under the
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    Paris Election.
    71 5 NATIONALISTS SUCCESSFUL Paris, March 14. —The Second Ward election to fill the two vacant seats in the Chamber resulted in the crushing defeat of the Extremists or Communistic faction, both National candidates being elected. Trade Statistics. According to the official figures, just out, the French imports exceeded last
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    Football.
    12 5 ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL. London, March 14. Wales 0, England 0. at Cardiff.
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    More Earthquakes?
    20 5 Shanghai, March 7.—Siccawei Observatoiy records strong seismic shocks in Kansu and Shenei provinces. The Chinese newspapers are jumpy
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    SHANGHAI STRIKE.
    115 5 French Tramways Idle. Sharghai, March s.—The*e is no prospect if an early settlement of the strike of luotormen and conductors of the French tramways. The strikers are resolved to secure a wage increase. The foreign c mmunity is seriou-ly inconvenienced. There is danger of the strike spreading to
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    ANTI-BOLSHEVIK MANIFESTO.
    61 5 Shanghai, March 7.—Peking advice? privately received in Shanghai state that General Hreschatizky, representative of the anti-Bolshevik forces in China, has submitted a namfe-to to the Ptking Government det ou cing the Soviet agent Yourin and enumerating the crimes of the authorities. The man f sto g noteworthy taken
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    SHANGHAI COTION.
    285 5 The New Shanghai Cotton Exchange has been opened. The principal Organiser is Mr S T Mob, brother of the Chinese Cotton Ring The B N B Herald hears the Kew Estate, Ltd. may possibly open up the balance of their conctssion, consisting of about 1,000 acres adjoinit g
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    544 5 TANJONG BUNGA ROBBERY. The case in which Cheng Ah Fat was charged with gang robbery al Tanjong Bunga on the 28th December las' resulted in the discharge of the accused, yesterday afternoon. The jury after retiring for about a quarter of an hour brought in a unanimous verdict
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    St. George’s Day Dinner.
    384 5 Prince f Wales to PresideThe Prince of Wales, president of the Royal Society of St George, will, on St George’s Day, April 23, take th? chair at the festival dinner, cf the society, which, by permission of the Co'poratron of the City of London, will be
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    GANG ROBBERIES.
    602 5 _“S O.” ASSIZE CASE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 17,—At the Assizes a Chinese, Chah Nah, was charged with gang robbery. The defence was one of mistaken identity. The Jury brought in a verdict of not guilty. Judge Barrett-Lennard disagreed and the accused was discharged. About) 8
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    British Women Organise
    246 5 Important Association. Shanghai, March 5 —The Lyceum Theatre was packed with an enthusiastic gathering fnr the inauguration nf the British Women’s Association. Utmost rntbusiam was the keynote of the proceedings. A representative Committee was elected. Social service on beh*lf of the Merchant Marine is an important feature
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    APPEAL CASES.
    472 5 FIVE DISMISSED ONE ALLOWED. The full Court of Appeal consisting of their Lordships Justice Farrer-Manby (Acting Chief Jadicial Commissioner), Justice N H Whitley (Judicial Commissioner, Negri-Sembilan), and Justice E C Watson (Jadicial Commissioner, Perak) opened at the Supreme Court. Ipob, on Tuesday. In each of the caies the
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    Municipal Commission Candidates.
    140 5 S F P.” The result of the ballot held by the Straits Settlements Association to determine which three M its members should be put forward for approval by Government for nunination a< Municipal Commissioner» is that Messrs. AC. Anthony, O P. GriffihJones and E A. Brown obtained
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    Revenue of Ceylon.
    146 5 The following is the comparative monthly return from October, 1916, to September, 1920 1917 18 1918 19. 1919 20. Rs. R’. R% October... 6.065,183 4,979,108 7,357 965 November 5,746,166 4,603,495 5,680 297 December 5,097.971 3,680,091 7,865,674 January. 5,608,309 7,242,264 7,491,041 February’ 5,075,981 6,933,963 March 4,994 265 6,376,317
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    PENANG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    741 5 COMMITTEE MINUTES. The Minutes of the Committee of the Penang Chamber Commerce held at the Chamber on Tuesday, Bth iMarch, contain the following items. Present :—Messrs J L Lonie (Vice Chairman) A Sharp, A E T Murray, H Dove, Hon, Mr Goodrich (Members of Committee) and
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    MUDA RIVER BRIDGE.
    220 5 WORK NEARINu COMPLETION. Travellers to Kedah and Singora will be pleased to learn that the inconveniences which formerly exis’ed in crossing the Muda River are shortly to be numbered among things of the past, as the bridge which has been talked about for so long will be
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    Sultan of Perak's K.C.M.G.
    601 5 Investiture Ceremony. The following is the official programme in connection with the Investiture uf H H, the Sultan with the K C M G., the installation of Towkay Chung Thye Phin as Capitan China by H H. the Sultan, and the installation of the Raja Bendahara
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    RICE AND PADDY.
    696 6 THE SLUMP IN BURMA. Ringoob, February 22 —Considerable dissatisfaction prevails throughout the greater parb of Burma owing to the slump in the price of paddy. According to Morrison’s circular the price of paddy at about this time last year was Rs 180, now it is only about
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    Face of Official as Gargoyle.
    189 6 Being blessed with more pride than humour, the one*» Riyal Po'sda'n is rsgieg about an incident which will make the rest of the world Isugh. Recei t alterations to th« city hall included the r> coostrßc'Ton of the municipal treasury office. The work, when completed,
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      403 6 Buying Good Quality is Really Good Economy. A large assortment of British Made Leather Bags now on show. All at easy prices to induce easy selling. ''-Jg attache cases. Made of selected lined leather ‘loth. 2 Nickel Locks Lever Action Sizes Length 14 inch $lB, 16 inch $2O. SUIT CASES.
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      160 6 I SPECIAL DISPLAY I IO F I NEW GOODS I IN ALL DEPARTMENTS I I COMMENCING I I MONDAY, 14 th MARCH, 1921, I Ex. s. s. Carnarvonshire,” s. s. 64 Nankin,” s. s. Khyber,” s. s. Pembrokshire,” Etc., E we have recently received huge shipments I of new goods
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    PENANG MOTOR CYCLE TRIAL.
    604 7 SUNDAY'S COMPETITION. Encouraged by the success which attended their motor cycle reliability trial round the island in January, the members of the Penang Automobile Club have arranged another competition of a similar nature, but on a slightly more ambitious scale, to take place on Sunday, March
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    Imperial Picture Palace.
    124 7 Another grand change of programme is being presented at the Empire Theatre tonight and the following nights. The principal picture is “The Grim Gam» 1 a Paramount Artcraft drama by Arthur B Reeve and John W Gray, featuring the Hand-cuff King, Harry Houdini, who appeared here in
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      TELEPHONES.
      438 7 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir,—I have had no complaints from the Poet Office regarding an excessive quantity of correspondence, Pray excuse the inferiority of my writing but having just finished a bout with my telephone I am feeling, so to speak, ail of a boo-hoo. The
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    Wireless In Australia.
    426 7 In view of the fact that steps have now been taken to carry into effect the Imperial wireless scheme, which involves linking up stations in Britain, Egypt, India, the Malay Stages and Australia, the PostmasterGeneral is devoting special attention to the development of methods of wireless communication
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    45 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy <fc Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. Eg E fi SHAKES. x -3 CQ fl QQ CQ c. c. c. c. Mining. Malau Tin 80c 85c 70c 80c Taiping Tin 1.20 1.25 1.15 1.20
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    PENANG RUBBER SALES.
    57 7 Messrs. The Borneo Company, Ltd., advise that the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by private and auction sales held this week Cts Per Pound. Smoked diamond sheet No. 1 18 to 23 diamond No. 2 14 17| Unsmoked sheet No. 1 8| 13|
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    199 7 Ngow Property of the Siamese Tin Syndicate, Limited, for the month of February. 1921, was 840 pikuls. The progress oi the work of the erection o* the dredge and plant of the Ulu Yam Tin Dredging, Limited, has been well maintained and it is expected that the pontoon
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    TIN PRICES.
    29 7 To day’s quotation for raw tin in Fenang wa< $75 per picul, nothing doing tin ore $75 per picul, nothing doing, refined tin $77, buyers no filers.
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    PRODUCE.
    130 7 Pbnano, March 17, 1921 SP. Tapioca $4.50 sellers. M. P. Tapioca $5.00 sales. Cold leaf $72 sellers Black Pepper $15.00 nominal White Pepper s3o| nomiuai Trang Pepper $25.00 nominal Mace Pickings $37.00 sellers Cloves $7B nominal Nutmegs 80s $40.00 sellers 110 s $35.00 sellers (No. 1 $23 50 per
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    COMING EVENTS.
    105 7 March 17—Football, PC C v PRC Esplanade. March 17, 18 and 19—H B Waring Coy Town Hall. Mar 19—C< ickpr, P C C v P R C, Esplanao March 20—P-S.U., Handicaps March 20—Motor Cycle Trials, P AC. March 21. 22 and 23—Warwick Comedy Company, Town Hall. March 23—
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 7 Penang, March 17, 19Q1. (By Courtesy of ihk Chartered Bane j London Demand Bank 2/3 25/32 4 months’ «ighn Bank 2/4 1/ J 3 Credit 2/4 9/1 1 5 Documentary 2/4 21/32 Calcuti a Demand R«nk Rs. 175 3 days’ sight Private „185 Bombay Demand Bank 175 c Madras
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      74 7 ■II I I- PRITCHARD Telephone o r Telegrams: With Departmental r PEANCO Connections. J L* C PENANG. (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) PENANG IPOH. Drapery Department is offering its complete stock N of Evening Gowns, After=noon Frocks, Voile Dresses, Costumes, Coat Frocks, Millinery and Blouses AT HALF-PRICE FOR THREE DAYS
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      762 7 NLW ADVERTISEMENTS. MISCELLANEOUS. anted to Purchase One 80 to 100 B. H. P. Steam Engine Non-condensing pressure 165 lbs., any reliable make. Must be in good condition. Replies to Box No. 69, c/o Pinang Gazette. TO LET. Double Room Facing Sea, Fajmouth House, Penang. FOR SALE. One of the First
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