Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 March 1921

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 66. VOL. L.XXIX, TUESDAY, 22nd MARCH, 1921. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    • 574 1 I Obtainable everywhere wholesale from 1 i 1 II 03 'x&h i a jEX- <* < I I» I S’ 1 > 1 r-ji > CD <® 3 1 > f s. 1 I O”? Sem Leong Co Penang. R IME C r CORRUGATED CULVERTS, TANKS, WELL LININGS, ETC. JL
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    • 21 1 I THE BEST CAR IN TOW WwH -*a«KKm?i>Mkua-Mr I tele Menu S.S. A F M.S 1 Ortg S*m Uoong Co. I
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  • 545 2 Washington, February 16.—Ex- i tracts from a leading article in Monday’s Chicago/‘Tribune” which de-1 serve most careful study both in the I United States and in Great Britain. Comment is unnecessary, but 1 have to remind your readers that the “Tribune” is the great newspaper
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  • 263 2 A Philadelphia business man has I been < based halt round the world, by I -hip. train and aeioplane, by a lovei sick girl. Her attentions annoyed him Iso that he hail to appeal to the courts tor protection. William Zinger first met
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    • 914 2 POSITION WANTED. LOH KONG YEW DECEASED. Mechanical Engineer (British) requires Notice is hereby given that all creditors billet, any capacity. Expert!, steam, gas, and other persons having any claims or oil and automobile. Will accept any demands against the Estate of Loh Kong salary. Apply Box No- 74, c/o Pinang
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    • 215 2 There is a universal feeling of joy X A /7 at the Easter season which in- 7 yg spires people everywhere to appear at their best. Haster, Not alone something new, but j articles of dress that have distinct- 111 ive style approved by world fashion centers —London, Paris and
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  • 1444 3 CLYDE SHIPS LAID UP. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, February 23. The great depression that prevails in the shipping industry is reflected ou the river Clyde. No fewer than 82 vessels that might have been engaged in trading bad the times been normal are lying idle. Of these
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    • 241 3 WINOX A delicious Wine without drugs and the only Tonic Wine giving i/< Analysis of content* on every bottle. WINOX WINE FOOD u a high-class Pharmaceutical l!\ Wine containing all the food elements of prime English i B e f Wine, Malt, and unfermented Grape Juice. WIN OX PREVENTS INFLUENZA
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    • 120 3 X-2 5 Ifl I I THREE CASTLES I 111 VIRGINIAN CIGARETTES. gMSBS|| “MAGNUM” NUMS SIZE. I J These Cigarettes leave nothing to be desired by those who wish for Price a mild smoke somewhat I $1.15 larger than Castles I Per tin of so. Ordinary,” ji f MMW MMM c
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    • 175 3 IMPERIAL EMPIRE THEATRE PENANG ROAD. From Monday, 21st, to Wednesday, 23rd March, 1921. In the Second Mouse at 9-15 p.m. A Thrilling World Brady Picture Featuring CLARA KIMBAL YOUNG in 5 Reels The Dark Silence Reels 5 Its story is of the sensational sort and provides thrills, suspense and dash
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  • 884 4 Mr F G Spring has returned to Kaala Lumpur from leave. The d a ath is anuounc d of Lady Henry Somerset. Mr E Keating, of Messrs Guthrie and Co, left for Home on Suuoay, travelling via Rangoon. His Excellency the Huh Commissioner leaves Singapo r e
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  • 526 4 In the course of his report on the work of the above daring 1920, Mr. Cranna says Progress has marked the w trk of the Association during ’he year under review, and the Directors place on record that the Association’s activities have been the means of reaching
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  • 156 4 After a conference with Mr. Warren G. Harding, the President elect, who wished for regatdmg certain phases of the international financial situation, Mr Thoma'» W Lamont, one of the United S ates financial experts of the Peace Commission, said at Sc Augustine. Florida, that the
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  • 117 4 Pena -g, March 22, 1921 (Bv Coo ßtesy or THU Chartered Bank). Loudon Demand Bank 2/3 25/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/4 3 Credit 2/4 9/16 3 Documentary 2/4 21/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 1751 3 days’ sight Private 185 Bombay Demand Bank 175 o Madras Demand Bank
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  • 227 4 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Sitiawan for P Brandan and Langat. Aing Thye for Alor Star (Kedah). Kedah for Dindiugs and Sitiawan. Ekma for Rangoon and Calcutta (Mergui and Moulmein via Rangoon). Bharat» for Singapore. Sappho for Teluk Anson. Klang for Port Swettenbam and Singapore. Expected Arrivals, Creole State, Calcutta, 23rd.
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  • 269 4 DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Parit Bnntar, Bagan Serai, Taiping, > Ipoh, Batu Gajah. Tapah Road, I Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, |By trail. Kuala Lumpur, Serembao, 57.16 a.m Malacca, Johore, Singapore 6 p.n and Hongkong Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train alsc 10.15 a.m. A 3.45
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  • 13 4 The homeward mail, by the Tara, clos?8 at 10 a.m. to-morrow
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  • 100 4 24th March, Maundy 'I hurgday, 7 30 a.m Holy Communion. 6 30 p,m. Prt-p&ration for Easter Communion. 25th March, Good Friday. 7.45 a.m. Li’any. 930 a.m. Matins, Ante Communion and e rmon. 12 to 3 Three Hou-s’ Service (Tamil). 6.30 p m. Evensong and Ssrmon. 27th
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  • 884 4 —*,M.M.” NEW OFFICE-BEARERS. In continuation of the report of the Selangor Miners’ Association meeting the Chairman, at the close of his speech, invited any questions regarding the accounts and Mr Rene Proust enquired if the arrears for 1920 were recoverable, to which the Chairman replied that $384 had
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  • 47 4 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Dato Kramat Gardens from 5-30 p m to-day. 1 March ...Rag the Jammy’s Sale ...Wood 2 Selection... Gondoliers ...Sullivan 3 Waltz ...The Shop Girl ...Bucalossi 4 Polka ...The Handyman ...Co<>te 5 Galop ...Dash ...Wiegand
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  • 80 4 The following are rbe latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. co ao SHARES. o s 5 5 a ta a c. c. c. S c. Miaiag. Kepong Tin 1.10 90c Ratrut B. 18/- 15/- 16/Rawang Tin 55c 60c 50c 55c Renong Tin 22/-
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  • 31 4 To-day’s quotation for raw tin in Penang was $7B per picul, buyers no sellers, tin ore $7B per picul, business dune. Refined tin $79.75 per picul, buyers, no sellers.
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  • 181 4 Penang, March 22, 1921. SP. Tapioca 54.25 sellers. M. P. Tapioca $4.75 sellers. Cold leaf $72 sellers Black Pepper $15.00 nominal White Pepper s3o| nominal Trang Pepper $25.00 nominal Mace Pickings $35.00 sellers Cloves $69 nominal Nutmegs 80s $37.00 sellers 110 s $31.00 sellers (No. 1 $23 50 per
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  • 323 4 Penang, March 22, 1921. REEP— ctsi Soup per catty 35 Roast do 55 Steaks do 55 Stew or Curry Meat do eurry 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 40
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  • 948 4 KENNEDY CO'S SHARE LIST. 2 NAMES. S 5 cn aj s-i RUBBER (Dollar.) S 8 c. 3 c Allenby Rubber Co. Ltd, 35c 4'kAlor Gajah Rubber Estate 2.00 225 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2.501 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 12 50 13.00' Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates 1.00» Ayer Molek Rubber Co. 1.55
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  • 914 5 TURKS DELIGHTED. Delhi, March 14.—An official communique says.: 1 he Government of India have received the following summary of the Allied proposal in regard to the mollification of the Treaty of Sevres, which were handed to the Turkish delegates on the morning of Hie 12th March.
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  • 114 5 London, March 11.—The ‘‘Morning Post" describes the proposed modifications of the Treaty of Sevres as statesmanlike and practicable and thinks that an uncompromising Greek attitude in this connection would be the height of folly. The journal says that the lurks have a great chance for wiping out their
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  • 69 5 London. March 12.—A Cairo message says: The Supreme Court has found Sir William Willcocks guilty of criminal lilx*l and sedition. The sentence has been postponed. The case arose through the charges by Sir \V. Willcocks and co defendant Col. Kennedy, who has not yet been
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  • 138 5 Allahabad. March 11.—The “Pioneer’s" Cairo Correspondent describes some Italian activities in Egypt and says in anticipation of the forthcoming at least two Egyptian Directors in anticipation of the forthcoming change in regime and in order‘to gain favour with the masses the Banco di Roma has made
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  • 45 5 London, Match 12.—Alexandria Native Police, whilst dispersing a small anti-Churchill demonstration, were stoned and were obliged to flee. Reinforcements arrived and fired on the crowd with the result that three were killed and others injured in the central streets. Quiet was quickly restored.
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  • 41 5 London. March 12.—The Ministry of Education announces that the high ami intermediary schools of commerce are closed in consequence of a strike of students. The students of three other schools, who are also on strike, will not be re-admitted.
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  • 88 5 Rangoon March I». —We understand that the employees of the Burmah Oil Company at Dunneedaw t ame out on strike this morning at 10 a. m. in sympathy with the strikers at the Svriam Refinery Works. We are also informed that the boot-wallahs in
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  • 232 5 Tired of the never-ending tale Of “nothing doing,” markets stale, Flat and unprofitable, I Approached the scribe ami asked him why He looked for such a cheerful thing As brighter markets in the Spring. “Is it,” I asked, “the influence mild Persephone, great Ceres’ child, Exerts on
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  • 223 5 In the House of Commons Sir -I 1). Rees asked the Cnder-Secre-tar\ of State tor the Colonies if he would state why. in Cmd. 10G0. correspondence regaiding allegations against the dm i nist rat ion of the British North Borneo Company Annexure 1 to minute by
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    • 151 5 WHY BE RECKLESS It is neither a brave or wise act;, n to be careless of one’s health, although from everyday observation the actions of many people seem to give that impression. When a little indifferent in health, either through a eh Hl or minor stomach disorder they take no
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    • 164 5 R. YOUNG Co., Ltd., g and Singapore. 1 Qivil Engineers Qontraetors. I Agents for:- Stotfert and Q oner etc frlixers (Hand or I ZDrierete ffiloek frlaetjines. 1 sz IE and otfjer building .‘M.uterials. of :-Qement Roofing > Mosaic 3loor failes, (Concrete f g slass 2sine Qdoagulating Etc. B Wl||||lll |~,*****11,11,,,
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  • 20 6 Chaklwood —On 19ch inst, nt the Maternity Hospital Singapore, to Mr, and Mrs. E. C. H. Charlwood, a daaght-r.
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  • 1189 6 On another page we pablish an important commaoicatiou which has been issued to the press by the Government of India giving a summary < f cerram proposals by the Allies, in regard to the modification of the Treaty of Sevres, which were handed to the Turkish delegates
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  • 1654 6 Supplementing the Router telegram giving the main features Egyptian Home the report of Lord Rule, Milner’u Commission recommending Home Rule for Egypt, it may be pointed oub that the Commission emphasises that the moment in favourable for placing the relations of Great Britain and Egypt on the
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  • 108 6 LEAVES SINGAPORE (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 22, The Crown Prince of Japan left this morning. The Governor was present to bid trim farew> 11. The two men-of war were accompanied by seventeen launches aud motor boats, crowded with Japanese as far as the harbour
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    • 247 6 Gordon’s gS| Old Tom B||| Dry Gin. jgsOK Quality x r KS wJ Price fißteS iow. W: 4 rAu 4! Try a 4 Bottle. WyM tetiw RETAIL STORES. SOLE IMPORTERS’ THE BORNEO CO.. LTD., (Incorporated in England. PENANG. SINGAPORE IPOH. 4 Doors open 8-30 a.m. W j w 9 lose
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    • 26 6 E. 0. PENANG. RAFFLES, SINGAPORE STRAND, RANGOON. SARKIES BROTHERS, PROPRIETORS. Mr. d: Mrs. A. Ruthen Watson. P. P. C. Mrs. IF H. Thorne. P. P. C
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  • 567 7 DEBATE IN THE COMMONS. [Reuter's Telegrams.] London, March 18. In the Hoose of Commons debate on the Reparations Bill, Mr, J M. Hogge, (Radical. Edinburgh East) moved an Amend, ment providing that no payment should be made until similar legislation was passed in France, Italy and Belgium.
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  • 105 7 GERMANS CANVASSING OTHER MARKETS Berlin, March 18, In order to evade the commercial sanctions a large section of the Germans are canvassing on the possibility of finding alternative markets in Russia. Following the announcement of the conclusion of the Krassin-Horne agreement, a semi-official mesage states that a Russo-German
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  • 70 7 HEAVY SENTENCES IMPOSED. London, March 19. The trial of 14 men and one woman on charges of conspiracy in connection with the discoveries of explosives and Sinn Fein documents in Glasgow, was concluded in the Justiciary Court, Edinburgh. Four were acquitted, two charges were nat proven and
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  • 15 7 —Vale. Paris, March 22.—Mr. Clemenceau arrived ab Toulon this morning.-
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  • 185 7 •‘EFFICACY DEPENDS ON BRITISH GOODWILL.” {Reutec’e TileprflM London, March 19. Mr. Krassio, interviewed in London, hoped that a test case regarding Russian gold and also two cases regarding the attachment of consignments of timber and potassium brought to England last year would be decided in the English
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  • 152 7 TERRIFIC BOMBARDMENT, London, March 18. The surrender of Kronstadt was followed by a terrific artillery bombardment forcing the garrisons to abandon some of the batteries. Then in the early morning an infantry attack was launched. The Bolsheviks came over the ice from Oranienbaum, simultane usly the Chinese advanced
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  • 104 7 SATISFACTORY RESULT. London, March 15 The final Russo Polish Peace Treaty was signed in Riga la*»t night. Toe result of the negoria'i<ms »ince November 12 provides for 30 000,000 r< übles to be paid to Poland within a year. The o r ber provisions are largely identical
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  • 97 7 THE REVAL TREATY. London, March 18 According to the “Manchester Guardian,” the Reval Treaty recently signed b-tween the Russian S jviet Government and Afghanistan, while recognising complete Afghan ind-pendeuce, practically turns the Afghan Government into an institution subsidised by Russia. The Afghan Government is to be given
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  • 98 7 SHARP FIGHTING ON RIO GRANDE. El Paso, Texas, March 18. Prolonged fighting in which over 100 United States Immigration Inspectors and troops participated, followed the attempt of a number of Mexicans to force the passage of Rio Grande. Refusing to halt when summoned. Two soldiere- were
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  • 47 7 RAILWAY CONTRACT. Buenos Aires, March 18 In competition with British and American firms, who quoted 70 to 118 pesos per wheel, Krupas secured the contract to suppi the State Railways with ten thousxnd ste wheels at a price of 49 pesos per wheel.
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  • 165 7 A TENSE SITUATION. [Reuter's Telegrams.] London, March 19 There are prospects of fierce collisions between the Poles and Germans during the plebiscite on Upper Silesia to-morrow to determine the territories and fatare nationality of an area which comprises 15,000 square miles and which contains a population of
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  • 122 7 THE TIMES ON MR. ASQUITH’S SPEECH. London, March 18. The T’mes,” eulogising Mr Asquith’s speech on the Navy Estimates last night when be protested against the’phrase, “onepower standard,” being used to define the future British naval aims, «ays that security at sea is the sole indispensable guarantee
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  • 120 7 London, March 18. Seven fires simultaneously occurred on farms in Surrey on the outskirts of Lindon, Large valuable stacks were nurnt-d. The outbreak is attributed to Sinn Fein incendiarism. Another Big Farm Fire. Washington, March 19. Nine stacks on a farm of Bexley, in Kent, were also
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  • 78 7 INDEX FIGURE FALLS. Loudon, March 18. The Labour Gazet’e index figure of the cost of living fell 10 points between the Ist February, and 13th March, chiefly in food and clothing, but is still 141 per cent above July 14th. Th* number of registered unemployed incrrased
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  • 37 7 THE DK-CONTROL BILL. London, March 18. In the House of Commons the third reading of the Bill for decontrolling the coal mines was passed after unsuccessful Labour and Coalition efforts to get the period extended.
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  • 41 7 AN AMERICAN IDEA. Reno, March 18. The lethal gas executions bill previousby mentioned provides that a prisoner without knowing it shall be placed in a cell which is really a lethal chamber and will be gassed while sleeping.
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  • 29 7 Paris, March 18. The Chamber has endorsed Mr. Briano’s action at the London confeience by 491 votes to 66. His speech was everywhere received enthusiastically.
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  • 102 7 A RECORD FIELD, [Reuter's Telegrams.] London, March 18. The result of the Grand National Steeplechase is as follows Mr T McAlpine’s Shaun Spadah (F B Rees) 1 Mr H A Bown’s The Bore (Owner) 2 Lord Wavertree’s All White, (Fergusson) 3 Betting 100 to 9 against
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  • 46 7 London, March 12th, —Grand National Betting: 17 to 2 Eamon Beag, 100 co 8 Turkey Buzzard, and Old Tay Bridge; 100 to 7 Day Dawn, 100 to 6 Shaun Spadab, 18 to 1 Garryvoe and 20 to 1 The Bore and Rather Dark.
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  • 61 7 London, March 10-'h:—The Doncaster National Cross Country Championship was run to-day and resulted a* follow, W Freeman (Birchfield Harriers) 58 minutes 8 seconds, C Blewitt (Birchfield Harriers) 59 minures 13 secs. C Vose (Warrington Athletic) 59 mins, 49 sec. Team placing. Birchfield Harriers, 48 points; Warrington
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  • 145 7 Loudon, March 19* In the Rugby International between England and Scotland ar Edinburgh the former won by 18 points to nil. Wales Beats Ireland. London, 12th March:—ln the international Rugby Match at Belfast to-day. Wales beat Ireland by six points to nothing. The rain was falling in Belfast
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  • 26 7 London, March 10th, —In the final round of the Rugby Football County Championship, Gl< uc»stershire teat Leicestershire by 31 poims to 4 at Gloucester.
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  • 23 7 London, March 10 h.—ln the re-play of the Association Cup tie, Preston beat Hull by one goal to nothing.
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  • 33 7 NEWMAN WINS CHAMPIONSHIP. London, March 20. In the Billiards Championship, final heat, at Burroughs? Hall, Piccadilly, New. man scored 16,000 and Reece 10,744. Smith, the present holder, and Inman did not compete.
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  • 32 7 New Yoik, March 18. Johnny Wilson, the world’s middleweight boxing champion, was given the verdict on points in a 15 round contest with Mike O'Dowd at Madison Square gardens.
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  • 14 7 London. March 19. Oxford and Cambridge tied with five events each.
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  • 62 7 The Hague, March 18. An official denial is issued of* the report, said to emanate from Tokio, that Holland favoured the internationalistion <f the Yap cables and opposed a single Power owning tha island, It is pointed out that the Dutch merely requested that its representatives be
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  • 133 7 HUGE NEW YORK MEETING. New .York, March 19. A huge gathering, headed by the American legion, assembled in Madison Square garden last night as a protest meeting against the propaganda of certain foreign citizens for the purpose of creating feeling between America and the Allies. Gene r
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  • 15 7 Paris, March 18. The King of Sweden has arrived,
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  • 294 7 Colony v F. M. S, Followers of cricket in the Colony and in the Province, are doubtless awaiting with keen anticipation the two day match between the Colony and the F M S which commences on Saturday This fixture has always produced the keenest rivalry, and there is
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  • 31 7 Championship Singles:—R N Hamilton b-at A K A B Terrell 6 3 8-6 Wednesday 30 h Ma’cb, 1921, Championship HG R Leonard v R N Hamilton.
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  • 240 7 From the table given below it will be seen that the Chinese Juveniles are leading with 17 points to their credit. They have also the largest number of wins—B out of 10. The Railway have scored the largest number of goals and the Kinta Indian. Association the
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  • 78 7 March 22—Municipal Commission Fortnightly Meeting 4 p.m. March 22—Football, Penang Cricket Club v Central Union Football Club Esplanade. March 22—Warwick Comedy Company, Town Hall. March 23—Penang Golf Club, Annual Meeting, 6-30 p.m. March 25. 26 and 27—S S and F M S Golf Championship, Penang March 26—Penang Club,
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  • 288 7 YESTERDAYS BUSINESS. [From Our Own Corrmpondhnt Singapore, March 23. At the Legislative Council meeting HE, the Governor welcomed Major General Fowler, the new General Officer Commanding the Forces. A Statistical Office, In reply to Mr. Nutt, the Colonial Secretary said it was proposed to form a statistical office
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  • 58 7 The Tramways Commi-.-don report is in favour of a revision of the c nrait between the Tramways Company and the Municipality on an equitable b-sia to accept the offer of the Company tn relay the track in five years. If progress is un atisfactory the Company will be
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  • 20 7 The Chinese Ciiamne- <t c*? bade farewall to General Ridout. There was a very large attendance.
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  • 424 7 UNCLE NED." For a first night performance, there was only a moderate attendance at the Town Hall, Penang, last night, when the Warwick Comedy Company presented Uncle Ned,” a rollicking four Act Comedy from the talented pen of Douglas Murray. The play was excellently staged, and de-pite
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  • 232 8 EFFORTS FOR AERIAL TRADE WITH MANILA. Theie was «1 small gathering in the Y. M. C. A. last night. >.iys Saturday’s “Tribune.” when a meeting in connection with aviation was to be held, but unfortunately had to l»e postponed owing to the absence of Mr. J. 11. Cordes,
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  • 62 8 D is projiosed to hold a conference of all the Chinese Chamliers’ of Commerce in Malava. in Kuala Lumpur shortly, when important matter-- affecting the present j>osition of trade will be dis-cu-sed. Representatives of the Chaml>ei of Penang. Perak. Singapore. Pahang. Malacca etc., are expected. The arrangementfor
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  • 319 8 SUPPORT DISARMAMENT. Nagasaki, March I.—Mr. Uzaki's recent campaign has resulted in the arousing of wide-spread and intense public sentiment in fovour of disarmament. Business men are particularly impressed by the fact that half of Japan’s national expenditure is for armaments, and they regar d this as
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 309 8 II 111 I < I til 11 lw. 3■ :'7&M _X. i a e p ent^a^e “Safety” at a Popular Price fjV f>7 O’CLOCK B <.; A f«tv Razor. < Moy The "7 o'clock" is wonderfully simple in its construction and use no loose parts, cleaned in an instant and
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    • 139 8 11l ***** Iffllll IMI I Mill Mil Hit i VINCENT Co., Ltd., B 0 PENANG. I J 0 READY STOCKS. I Metrolacs Acetic Acid 99% B !J Nlomi Cases English Latex Pans [j B Changkols Enamelled Pails B j Veneer Cases Tapioca Saws Qj B «lazed Cups Safes (Key and
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    • 94 8 Pritchard C©»» Utd., (Jneorporated in t(je Straits Settlements! FROM Monday, Mar. 7th AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE We Are Making Substantial Reductions OF 30 TO 50 per cent. OFF GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS S WITH THE EXCEPTION OF Furniture, China and Glassware, Provisions and Cartridges. OFF Previsions I WK, ARE MAKING
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  • 245 9 A correspondent writes: The Government rice null at Bagan Serai, we hear, has stopped milling since Sunday. For the past two months several junks have been almost daily discharging padi for this mill, and those who sold their early crops, reaped a rich harvest,
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  • 309 9 EXPERT EVIDENCE CALLED. I'he heating of the suit in which the Sin<’ Cheong- rice firm sought to recover from Messrs J. Osawa and Co., the sum of $ll,OOO, alleged to have In-en the amount of loss sustained b\ the complainants through the action of the defendants in
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  • 164 9 —Ex On February 20, the Mam hu Boy Emperor —Hsun-Tung celebrated his birthday. There were more than two hundred persons still loyal to the dethroned boy monarch who paid personal visits to him. One of the notable events of the occasion was the excessive violation of his
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  • 70 9 Amesterdam, February 18.—The Government is considering the appointment of a special committee to study the question of establishing a separate currency for the East India Colonies, which since 1854 have had the same monetary standard as the niotlwr country. Dr. Vissering, the president of the Netherlands Bank
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  • 703 9 VALIDITY IN ENGLAND. I he Attorney-General said there was no doubt that in order to validate divorce beyond the territory where it was granted the foundation of jurisdiction must be permanent domicile. He pointed out that His Lordship's judgment might render it necessary in the public interest
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  • 847 9 KUALA LUMPUR REPORT Messrs- Baker, Fearon Co., in their report for the week ended March 19, state: Business has been on a moderate scale during lhe week, but an improvement of tone is noticeable as .we close and there has been more enquiry* all round. The price
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  • 54 9 London, 14th March: The Milan Firm of Dilsizian Brothers has been declared bankrupt. Bankruptcy is due to the unfavourable exchange rates and the fall in prices. The Firm’s actual position can only be ascertained after the* assets have been realised. The chief creditors are said to be
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  • 125 9 IMPORTS INTO THE UNITED STATES DURING JANUARY, 1921. The appended figures are compiled by The Rubber Association of America (Estimated net weights.) Plantations From. Tons. Rotterdam 42 London 193 Singapore 9,151 Colombo Belawan-Deli 1,874 Batavia '~4 Cochin 108 Sourabaya 279 Penang 367 Port Dickson 10 Japan and others
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  • 147 9 The Rubber Growers Association sends us a copy of a cable relating to awards foi competition at the Rubber Exhibition, 1921 The directions contained in thf cable amend those given in the R. G. A. circular, already referred to. They arc as follows Exhibition R. G. A.
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  • 268 9 Bull-fighters in Barcelona threaten to go on strike unless they get increased wages. Bulls and bears are restive here. It has lieen decided in America to carry passengers by weight in “airliners.” How will this affect the survival of the fattest The Royal Exchange liells have lieen chiming, “Oh,
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  • 256 9 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. We have received the following- li for publication from Mi. W. Pec (’ontroller of Labour Previously acknowledged $25,453 30, Negri Seuibilan Planters' Associ tion 1,500.00, Messrs. 11. E. Spark $25.00, H. E. Mason $20.00. 11. V Humphreys $10.00; H. Armstrou 20.50, F. M. Campbell
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 49 9 TO KEEP ‘FIT’ IN THE EAST daily regularity is of the first importance. If troubled with sick headache, constipation, bile or ‘liverishness’ take Pmkettes tonight, “You’ll feel better m the morning.” Pinkettes are laxative perfection, tiny but thorough, they act as gently as nature. Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co. (N/3.)
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    • 359 9 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE. Encyclopaedia Britannica, ihh Editio 29 Volumes, in airtight teak case. App Box No. SI, e/o Pinang Gazette. 12 Bore Double Barrel Hammerless Sh Gun, by Cogswell and Harrison. Cc price $280. Sellĕng $150. Box No. c/o Pinang Gazette. “Ford Car 9 months old in good cone
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    • 950 9 ATTENTION IS INVITED TO THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF THE INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, ist 1920 AS AMENDED BY THE INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, lace, 1921 V. o* 0 Section 2.—The income of an Individual is defined to include his salary. G. “Salary” includes allowances, other than )0, travelling allowances considered to be
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  • 530 10 An authority ou silver in its relations to the Indian currency and Far Eastern exchange positions has drawn our attention to the fact that the course of the silver market during recent months has borne out the belief held in many quarters on this side at
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  • 168 10 Messis. Montagu’s silver rejiort states that there are as yet no grounds lor anticipation of permanent improvement in the price in the neai future. Indeed, even lower lates may materialise despite India’s liberal importations. Occasional breathing tune becomes necessary. China has l>een an active ojierator but the
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  • 174 10 In a recent speech Mr. A. M. Samuel ha* called pointed attention to the effect that the fall in the price of silver, and consequently of Eastern exchanges, has had on the purchasing p wer of India and China for good* on our market. It is,
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  • 128 10 EXPECTED AT BOMBAY ON APRIL 2. The ‘‘Gazette of India” (Extraordinary) dated Delhi, Tuesday March 8, 1921. states the Kight Honourable Sir Rufus Daniel Isaacs, P.C., G.C.8.. K.C.V.0., Earl of Reading, is expected to arrive at Aden on Monday, the 28th March 1921. and to land at
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  • 309 10 Supplementing the outline of the scheme whereby the Queensland Government is going to lake an active pan in placing sapphires found in the State on the world’s market, the Acting Minister foi Mines (the Hon. Mr. Me Cormack has given details of the agreement entered into between the
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