Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 September 1921

Microfilm: NL3745
Total Pages: 12
1 12 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    19 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 22&. VOL; LXXIX. WEDNESDAY, 28th SEPTEMBER, 1921. PRIOE 15 CENTS.
    19 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      589 1 B I 0 7. NORTHAM >1 <! RCA J. J; '1 Telephone •No. 579, 1' > 1 1 (I 1 1 1 i I i i 1 s 1 I I I I IxO/i I I wi' j&, 1 I I I Vaa>/ I I j iiH!iiiniiiiinioniiHiiniiiiiiiiiiHnH!>iniiinF W- I •tH
      589 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      25 1 7*t Ul2! C.'.: 1 I JLTU k? 1 <j yjy .<■ > ws««rt C r tale MMta S.S. a P.N.Bi > r Ong S»m Lmomg A O«. 3
      25 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    HOME LIFE TOO TAME.
    424 2 SOCIETY BEAUTY’S REFUSAL TO RETURN TO HUSBAND. A strange divorce case has closed with Mrs. Frances Haskell Niblack, the beautiful daughter of the first Governor oil Oklahoma, losing her husband, who insisted that she should live in Oklahoma when that place had become too tame for
    424 words
  • Article
    YAP QUESTION SETTLED.
    158 2 Paris. September 10. The Temps’’ understands that the Japanese G »vernment has accepted the main outline of the agreement concluded between Secretary of Stat»' Hughes and Baron Shide hara, the Japanese Ambassador, refer ring in particular to the Island of Yap and in general to Pacific cables.
    158 words
  • Article
    THE HONG MOH DISASTER.
    779 2 LLOYD’S MED<S HOR OFFICER AND MEN. Tl£ great gallantry of Capt. E. R- G. R. Evans and his fellow officers and men of the light cruiser Carlisle and the si nor^J^xglove, who in China waters last March rescued a large number of survivors from the wrecked
    779 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      927 2 POSITION WANTED. NOTICES. Engineer Britieh 12 year» pr.ctio.l GERMAN DEBTS. all.rouQd eap.rier.oP, m.rio. raeoba.ieal, p >n<J t 0 wboul .lwljjio.l and motor work, bllto deb a owi b Ge.m.n., abonld refer any oapac ty. Apply Box 0 Nofißostio 0 J )502 poblilbed in tbp »0/0 Pinang Gazette. Go. erument Gazetre,
      927 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      174 2 THE TROUBLES OF BABY. Tt is not to be expected tfiat he should talk as well as you or I, 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 voice
      174 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      728 2 WERE YOU BORN UNDER ALUCKYSTAR* J'tflCtng op OAB <"i' I aDI,eRr I I Minimum Charge I F° r 1 insertion ingertions P r lnc l» H A *<l M 1 40 H Know thyself. Find out your hidden 4 3 talentFand possibilities. in you, tt what is back of you,
      728 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    AYER ITAM RESERVOIR.
    2605 3 iXTI-RESTING PAPER BY3IR. J. D, FETTm The following 1« the concluding portion t]p. paper on the water supply of •p, b .iru.l»' e P arefl J. D. Fettes, the •\iunicipaJ Water Engineĕr, for submission I( the members of ftie. Engineering ltl( ,n on the occasion of their
    2,605 words
  • Article
    TALES OF TELEPATHY.
    503 3 WARNINGS FROM UNSEEN AGENCIES. Messages revived through suppjsed telephatic agency seem to. be fairly common experiences. Since the report of the case of Mrs. Goddard, of Streatham, the “Daily Chronicle” has received a large number of letters relating recent incidents in the lives of the writers. Dr.
    503 words
  • Article
    AUSTRALIA’S POPULATION.
    267 3 REVISED TOTAL. Revised figures prepared by the Commonwealth Statistician as a result of the recent census show that the population of Australia, including the two Federal territories, is 5,436,794. Slightly more than one half of these are males. Victoria is the only State in which females predominate. The
    267 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      154 3 I FORD I s I TOURING CAR S 1 *1 S There is no trouble or delay when you drive S a FORD. If repairs are required you are sure of getting the right part when you want S it, Every part standard <z d and every s part mechanically
      154 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    835 4 Mr 0. Goodyear, Surveyor-General, F M 8. Il on a visit ro Taping. H if. Prince Purachatra of Siam has in Kuala Lumpur, and is staying at Calata. MrVj Mayon, secretary of the Singapore Club, left for home on Monday after, noon on eight months’ leave. Members
    835 words
  • Article
    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    545 4 THE AMBULANCE DISCUSSED. A special meeting of the Penang Municipal Commission was held last night to confirm amendments and additions to Bylaws, re registration of dairymen and bylaws re the sale of fish and me id in premises, which were passed at the previous meeting. There were present
    545 words
  • Article
    FOOD STALLS ON THE ESPLANADE.
    294 4 From time to time, complaints have been made regarding the hawkers’ food stalls, which occupy practically tbe whole of the Light Street side of the Esplanade. There appears to be a general feeling that tbe stalls should be removed, the reason being that the ground
    294 words
  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • Article
      MILITARY SERVICE IN THE MALAY PENINSULA.
      415 4 [To THE EdITjR OF THE PINANG Sir.— A year has passed since I last wrote you herein, and nothing done. Except of course by those men who have joined the new Corps in the F M S, which seems to be just about as
      415 words
    • Article
      LINER FARES.
      152 4 [To the 1 ditor if the Pinang Gazette Sir,— A few days ago Messrs Bibby stated that they recently sent an agent to New York, and had to pay as much for the voyage of five days from Southampton as they themselves charge for taking a passenger to
      152 words
    • Article
      MURAH JUAL.
      98 4 [To the Editor of the “Pinamg Gazette.’ Sir, —Since tbe temporary sheds at Penang Road, erected for cheap sales, have been removed, we find that we are confronted with tbe hardship of procu'iog cloths and other commodities at greatly increased prices, from tbe ordinary shopkeepers in the town.
      98 words
  • Article
    Sunday Labour.
    166 4 In Perak Church Notes for October, all who earn their living are invited to sign a paper, enclored in the Notes, stating (1) I am in favour (or not) of Sunday being observed as a Day of Rest in this country,” and (2) “I am in favour (or
    166 words
  • Article
    MOTOR CAR COLLISION.
    387 4 A DISTRICT COURT SEQUEL. TneVquel to the motor car collision at the entrance to Runnymede Hertel yesterday morning was heard before Mr R Scott, in tbe District Court, Penang, this morning Jamaludjjuf a Malay motor driver, was chargeawith rash driving. Mr J G Brown, giving evidence, said
    387 words
  • Article
    P.C.C. Tennis Tournament
    474 4 A Class Handicap Final. The final of the “A Class Handicap in the Penang Cricket Ciub’s tennis tournament, between E J Bennett (Scr) and M K Whitlock (—l5) was decided last evening, when the former won by two sets to one, 5—7, 6—l, 6—3. The match proved
    474 words
  • Article
    DISTRESS IN MALAYA.
    551 4 A. LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR. |lr Chew Cbay Saye, Penang, has receded the following from tbe Private retar y to H E the GoveMEor dated tbe 24th September: Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 19th instant addressed to His Excellency tbe Governor through tbe Colonial Secretary
    551 words
  • Article
    Charge Against Mineral Water Factory.
    370 4 R. G." Impure Aerated Waters. Before Mr C A Cuttriss, M B E., ai d MrTJ. Sequeira, at Rangoon, Mr E Solomon, manager, British Burma Aerated Water Oo No. 17, 37rb.strept, was prosecuted by tbe Rangoon Mvn’cipality on a cba’ge of manufacturing and selling impure
    ” R. G."  -  370 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      446 4 NEW AD v CE-NTOSENh 2OCTS. Lb GOODHEAy, All Sorts And Si Z e 9 pi "TU“ ette notices, takuApa WftLEVHp DREDGING N.I, (F Nolice is h&ehy given that a Company’s Eastern Register h LOw Holders scrip on the Sydney which they wish transferred to the E a ,t Register should
      446 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    IN CUBA.
    1511 5 something abouc«he |m situation. ecorwn> c -i'uauon in Cub» is funda3)uni »8 ever. I'here is no lIS dje paralyz-d condition prevaii||ll at 'hi»* d«>e 8 Purely monetary ic? poii i' /aud i« way linked or tifieii tvi Cuba's %a?ic ability *a2* r^’jj R P y* |B j the
    1,511 words
  • Article
    Food Cure for Insomnia
    326 5 VIR UE IN THE “GOOD SOLID MEAL” BEFORE BED. A quarterly review of psychology, named Psyche.” contains a rem-irkable article on Sleep,” by Dr Hartridge and Mr W. Whately Smith, which insists, dealing with insomnia, that a gool solid m al, with a short walk after
    326 words
  • Article
    European Unemployment Fund.
    40 5 The following is the latest list of suljsorihfirs. Previously acknowledged $92 143 62 Mr F A Kimmel $25, British-American Tobacco Co., (Straps) L'd., S3,OW. Dingwall Estate $lOO Total $95,268/62. Singapore <ratMh Previously acknowledged $20,690.47, Grand I Total
    40 words
  • Article
    GERMAN INDUSTRIAL BOOM.
    732 5 if KRUPP WONDERB, There is a remarkable boom in German j trade. All over that country the workers are busily engaged io turning oat goods on an enormous scale, and visitors stories cf the great wave of prosperity is being experienced, Harvty Middleton, assistant manager of the
    732 words
  • Article
    The Bead Programme
    46 5 The Band will pLy the flowing programme of music at tbe Esplanade at 6 p.m.fto day. 1 March ...The Liberty 8e11... Sousa 3 Selection ...Cheep ...Hume 3 Waltz ...Bid me Goodbye...Camors 4 Fox Trot ...The Japanese Sandman... Whiting 5 One Step ...King Chanticleer...Ayer
    46 words
  • Article
    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    146 5 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. TorilU for Singapore, China and Japan, van Goeus for Deli, Laugsa, Edi, T Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Khyber for Ceylon, Aden, Port Said, Marsei les and Europe. Jin Ho for P Brandau and Langkac. Teesta for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Peieus for Porn S-aettenham, Singapore,
    146 words
  • Article
    PENANG MAILS CLOSE.
    260 5 DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Parit Ban tar, Bagan Serai, Taiping, Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, Teluk Anson, Kuala Kabu, By train Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, >7.15 am Malacca, Johore, Singapore 6 pm, aud Hongkong Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train also 10.15 a.m. 3.45 p.m. Krch
    260 words
  • Article
    The Mails
    16 5 The homeward mail, by tbe Tara, c os s at 10 ,m. on Saturday.
    16 words
  • Article
    AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
    21 5 Mails f< o n Aastraba are t xpected to arrive in time for delivery at 9 a m tomorrow.
    21 words
  • Article
    Undelivered Cables.
    23 5 The following are non-delivered cables for week-ending 28th inst, at the BE A and C Telegraph Co 1 Palazz', 2 Enghapleong.
    23 words
  • Article
    Coming Events.
    105 5 Sept 28—A'banaeum Meeting, 1 Leith Stree», 9 p.m, Modern Spiritualism Sept 29—P C C Tennis Tournament Champiomhip Final. Sept 29—P O C Tennis Toa r namebt. Presentation of Prizes. Sept 29—Church Workers’ Association, Moubhly Meeting, Parsonage, 10 a.m Sept 30—Entries for Boxing Association Tournament, Close. Sept 30—Somme Rubber
    105 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      242 5 Vou eant Save tbe blues, i I How could you ever have the 1 blues listening to Princes Dance *1 L "''"T'jiJ* Orchestra~or scores of other ex- 1 1 I 1 gll ~ST* THrI elusive Artists combined with the I I jHHL last word in modern musical ini Ug st
      242 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    THE OTHER INDIES.
    1276 6 The annouLcement, cabled by Reuter on the authority of the Times,” of Mr Churchill’s alleged conception for grouping the Crown Colonies and Protectorates with a High Commissioner stationed st St Louis and responsible for the Straits Settle* me nt s, Ceylon, Hongkong and other places having few
    1,276 words
  • Article
    HERE AND THERE.
    1508 6 A le.-s pessimistic tone is to be detected in rubber circles,” if we the a3e the term, and Corner. occasionally there is evidI encs of a wlief thab the corner has been turned.” Even in Ite Lane in London, they seem to be inclined to note the
    1,508 words
  • Article
    Singapore News.
    57 6 THE MOTOR BUS FATALITY. (From Our Own Corespondent) Singapore, September 28, With reference bo the bus fatality near the Empire Dock, tbe Chinese has surrendered. He was produced, in 6 Second Court, and inquest The Libel Actios. The hearing of the libel*otion,®ing»por» Cold Storage Co. Ltd, versus the
    57 words
  • Article
    Education in Siam.
    114 6 IMPORTANT MEASURE. (From Our Own 27. An Educabion Act, making eDoent ‘fJ education compulsory, and free. Jronl fID ages of seven to fourteei* h»® promulgated and will be pg” Q gradually. The Act comes into f° r w the whole Of the Pabtani on Ist Messrs D
    114 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      169 6 Jeyes’ I ESSENCE OF HEALTH” For use in the safe BOBB|||OIMB s House. Office, =E EFFICIENT. School. 1 Cinema. 5 H ECONOMICAL —Everywhere. 1 IN 1,2, 5 GALLON DRUMS. 1 SANDILANDS, BUTTERY GO., 1 PENANG- I BOOTH'S RECOGNISED AS ?xn “THE GlN’’ J T! all over India China. BOOTtfS I
      169 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      22 6 Dinner AND ANCE at the “E. O.” Every Friday, JZr. <£■ Mrs. Russell Allan. PTC Miss. Cracro/t Wilson. P P 0 Christchurch N.Z,
      22 words
  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    GREECE AND TURKEY.
    153 7 A SERIOUS POSITION* Reuter’s Telegrams. London, September 27. Widespread concern h as been aroused I t t )e firospect of continuation of I *the profracted hostilities in Western I Anatoli»- The Great Powers, tod) ex* I hausted Intervene, left the I md Turks to fight out the
    Reuter’s Telegrams.  -  153 words
  • Article
    TROUBLE ON THE MESPOT FRONTIER.
    115 7 September 11. —A Constantinople message to “The Times” says that the battle of Yiakaria has appa rently been stalemated. Judging from the latest reports from the front, both armies have fought to a standstill, suffering supply and transport difficulties. It is believed in som<s quarters
    115 words
  • Article
    GERMAN-AMERICAN PEACE.
    123 7 TH i* TROOPS ON THE RHINE. New York, September 26. A Paris message says French official circles are greatly disturbed over the reports that the American troops on the Rhine ‘.till be withdrawn when the German Treaty is ratified. M. Jusserand, the French Ambassador in Washington, has been
    123 words
  • Article
    STATION OUTRAGE.
    60 7 BANDITS FOILED. New York, September 27. A daring outrage was perpetrated in broad daylight in the crowded Grand Central Station. Three bandits, armed with leadpipes and revolvers, at tempted to snatch a hand-bag from a Railroad cashier, containing thousands of dollars, firing eighteen shots. Terrified traveftrs scrambled to
    60 words
  • Article
    UNEMPLOYMENT.
    84 7 PRESIDENT HARDING’S STATEMENT. September 26. Senator Harding, addressing the National Unemployment Conferei>*e, com prising fifty ®person_s prominent in all walks of life, described the industrial (f depression as a war inheritance, but expressed thU opinion that the nation was fundamentally sound financially, strong indfttrially, unimpaired commercially consistent politically and
    84 words
  • Article
    LOWER WAGES.
    42 7 U. S. RAILWAYMEN’S VOTE. Chicago, September 27. According to preliminary indications of the ballot, the majority of 188,000 railwaying voted in a strike, if an attempt is made to reduce wages Final action depends upon the vote ot other unions.
    42 words
  • Article
    SERBO-ALBANIAN CRISIS.
    66 7 THE LEAGUE’S INTEREST. t Geneva, September -27. The Political Affair. Committee of the League two resolutions, jjnoved by Lord Robert Cecil, th e advising Albania immediately to accept the decisrjp of the Conference of Ambassadors, and the second requesting the Council to appoint three impartial members to proceed
    66 words
  • Article
    ECONOMIC WEAPON.
    79 7 LEAGUE COMMITTEE’S Jeneva, September 27. Tile League Assembly is now discuss ing we<y>on as a means of *ei#orcing respwt for the League’s de cisions. The Committee’s report proposes that tl> League Council should summon the parties accused of»nfringement of the League Covenant- an# deliver judgment after hearing both
    79 words
  • Article
    BLOCKADE COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
    301 7 London, September 12. —Th» Geneva correspondent of “The Times’’ says that the Report of the Blockade Committee regarding the application of Article 16 is extremely cautious and does not com mit the respective Governments. It is especially reluctant to express an opi nion on the Naval blockade,
    301 words
  • Article
    NARCOTICS AND DRUGS.
    54 7 FRANCE’S SUGGESTION. London, September 27, The French Government introduced a resolution, inviting the Council to request all states signing the 1912 Opium Convention, also the members of the League, to send representatives, to a conference to discuss measures to deal® with narcotics and drugs,, whether the plant
    54 words
  • Article
    MARSHAL PILSUDSKI.
    51 7 UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT OX HIS LIFE. I#.ris, September 26. A telegram from Leopol (Galicia) reports that a man fired three Slots from a JXlver at Marshal Pilsudski, head the Polish State, who was uninjured, bu ii s companion. Count Grabovski was wounded. The assailant attempted commit suicide, but was
    51 words
  • Article
    ITALIAN DEPUTY SHOT AT.
    49 7 YOUTH ARRESTED. Rome, September 26. The Deputy, Signor Dovagno, was seriously injured in the abdomen, on eing thrice shot at with a revolver, when he gas leaving the Socialist Club at Mola, by a youth, who was arrested. Result. Rome, 27. Signor s>ovfcno has died-
    49 words
  • Article
    SOVIET PROPAGANDA.
    186 7 REPLY TO BRITISH NOTE ♦—v- London, September 26. M. Berzin, a member of the Russian trade delegation, replying to Curzon s note to Moscow says the Russian Government, while convinced that Lord Curzon s accusations are is making fresh enquiries in order to refute them in detail. Berzin
    186 words
  • Article
    RUSSIAN FAMINE RELIEF.
    166 7 KRASSIN’S STATEMENT. London. September 26. M. Krassin, who returns to London to-morrow, interviewed in Berlin- said it was unfair to withhold help from starving millions on the pretext that the Bolshevists cannot be trusted. The Bolshevists had given the guarantees demanded, and cannot do more. He says,
    166 words
  • Article
    ACTRESS DESCRIBES APPALLING CONDITIONS.
    170 7 The “Morning Post’ states the following letter has just been received from a famous Moscow actress of international repute “None of us are normal human beings. We are ghosts from the other world. Standards of normal life cannot be applied to Russians The immediate problem is,
    170 words
  • Article
    STRICTURES ON OFFICIALISM.
    228 7 London, September 21. —With the Russian famine increasing in horror and various unofficial bodies of rescuers working with the utmost vigour on the fringe of the sea of misery, the threatened dissolution of the International Relief Commission#» the subject of severe comment on the methods of officialism
    228 words
  • Article
    IRELAND.
    145 7 A NEW DEVELOPMENT. London, September 12. A remarkable development in the Irish situation is a declaration of the “Irish Times” in favour of a “solution of our national problem on the basis of the union of the sovereign states uijjier a single Crown.” Coining from the leading Unionist paper
    145 words
  • Article
    LIQUOR SMUGGLING INTO AMERICA.
    156 7 New York, August 21,—The New York “Herald” sent an investigator to the Bahama Islands, who reports that 1,000 cases of alcoholic liquids are being smuggled into the United States weekly by rumrunners. Statistics show that in 1913 the Bahamas exported 59,000 gallons of liquors, valued at
    156 words
  • Article
    NORTH BORNEO.
    466 7 WEATHERING THE STORM. We see in the Singapore papers that the public is gravely concerned about what the Government is going to do to find a remedy for the present slump, says a “Free Press” correspondent writing from Jesselton. So far we have not heard of any real
    466 words
  • Article
    TENNIS.
    48 7 AUSTRALIANS BEAT AMERICANS. hicago, September 26. The Australian lawn tennis player, Anderson, beat Tilden 3 —6, 7 —5, 6—2. I—6,1 —6, 9—7, in the annual East West Championship. The Australian pair, Hawkes and Anderson, beat Tilden and Arnold Jones 4 —6, 6 —2, B—6,8 —6, 6 —3.
    48 words
  • Article
    AUSTRALIA BEATEN BY MR. THORNTON’S XI.
    863 7 A WONDERFUL FINISH. London, September 9. —In sunny wea ther the match between the Australians and Mr. C. 1. Thornton’s England XI was continued at Scarborough to-day before a large crowd. In the second over with the total score at 36 Collins was dismissed.
    863 words
  • Article
    TEST MATCH REFORMS.
    174 7 “Sporting Life’s” cricket correspondent writing on test cricket reforms, says:— “Before the Australians come again it 4s imperative that definite arrangements be made covering the conditions of test matchea. Every test match ought to be played to a finish. This would be possible if the counties would
    174 words
  • Article
    FOOTBALL AT HOME.
    135 7 London, September 10. —The following are the results of the League matches played on Saturday: First Division. Bolton, W. 3 Bradford City 3 Burnley 2 Newcastle United 0 Cardiff City 0 Oldham A 1; Chelsea 0 Manchester United 0; Everton 2 Birmingham 1; Manchester City 2 Arsenal
    135 words
  • Article
    THE RISING RUPEE.
    241 7 BANKS AND INDIAN IMPORTERS. London. September 14. —It has been reported here that the banks hav e refused to finance, the recent sales of goods to India that have been made at the present rates of exchange until the goods now lying in godowns, as the result
    241 words
  • Article
    TWELVE NEW SEES.
    44 7 CHURCH COMMITTEE’S London, September 15. —The Church Committee appointed to consider tfaa creation of new Sees recommends the immediate formation of twelve new dioceses, apart from those whioh may be created by the division of the dioceses of London and York.
    44 words
  • Article
    PENANG CHINESE LABOURERS' UNEMPLOYMENT FUND.
    64 7 .SUBSCRIPTION LIST. Amount previously acknowledged ♦12,810.50, Collected per Mr. Tho Lok Pho, Campbell Street Section SI, 144.60, Heah Swee Lee $2OO, Khoo Sean Tan S 5, Collected per Mr. Tan Wee Teong, Maxwell Road, $46.50, Khaw Bee $4O, Aik Cheang Chan $lOO. Total amount paid
    64 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    WHERE ARE WE DRIFTING?
    958 8 M.P.’S CALL TO LABOUR. A manifesto, headed “A Call to Labour,’ addressed to trade unionists, and bearing the signatures of the following members of Parliament, was issued on August 13: Mr. G. N. Barnes, Mr. G. H. Roberts, Mr. J. Havelock Wilson, Mr. Seddon, Mr. J.
    958 words
  • Article
    ZINC CONCENTRATES.
    268 8 AUSTRALIA’S “GOOD DEAL.” London, August 25. —With reference to Mr. S. Baldwin’s statement regarding the British Government’s stock of Australian zinc concentrates, inqtß'ios show that there is little, prospect British Government being able to dispose of quantity cf its pin (Bases except at considerable loss, owing to the<
    268 words
  • Article
    THE U. S. MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
    225 8 MR LASKER’S STATEMENT. Mr. Lasker, Chairman. United States Shipping Board, refused to say if any actim would he taken against the officials f the United Sta ?s Mail Steam ship Company responsible for the com pany's collapse. He declared the .v.eS' seis w< nld
    225 words
  • Article
    HUGE SWINDLING TRUST.
    164 8 Chicago, August 24. —Eight men have been arrested, securities worth £320,000 have been recovered, and confessions have been obtained from, three of the persons accused as a result of the Federal Government’s investigation into an alleged huge swindling trust. The Federal agehts are convinced the financial markets
    164 words
  • Article
    A HISTORY OF THE BALLOT.
    808 8 AUSTRALIA’S LEAD. There are doubtless very- many electors who are unecquainted xnth the facts that the ballot system used in connec’ tion with Victorian Parliamentary and municipal ejection was inventtiß by a Victorian legislator, and that rhig was to<* t'ist country D- the world to
    808 words
  • Article
    THE NEW GUINEA
    238 8 news „i^ h< XlW iei) t the hintCTl Ml(i ‘"-k I, New Guinea on behalf of the r-"'”"" wealth Government has been t0D1Ir n for nearly two months Ann''. M "1 (members of the party,' Axhich h by Dr. Campbell Wh-owne touch with civilisation ail( i e
    238 words
  • Article
    JAPAN AND OPIUM IN SHANTUNG.
    196 8 Peking. Septftnber io®-The International AnßOpium Association has issued the following Tovaards the close of 1920 Japanese its deter mina-tion to ©lose the opium monopoly at Tsingtao. Reliable information has now been received to the effect that the official Japanese signboard was le moved early this
    196 words
  • Article
    HIGH PRICE OF “SODA."
    216 8 With drum and fife, and pai<>d°' through the streets, young America m New York and other cities is against the high price of "soda -vrites the New York correspondent of a don paper in mail week Only t who have lived in the United States during
    216 words
  • Article
    FATE OF THE “MAD MULLAF."
    56 8 Loadon. September i, evidence that the “Mad ula really dead at last has been 1 < London. It is stated that he )f v was buried in Abyssinia m j n g, a.M?r wandering alone. destitute and deserted by his gU h lowers, who stole
    56 words
  • Article
    ON THE WAY TO MELILLA.
    35 8 London, September 13.—me Mail’s” Madrid correspondent sav -> The war song. ‘Bt-s U-£ Way to Tipperary.” stirred A when 110 Englishmen marched the Foreigp Legion and weie welcomed by the Spaniards.
    35 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      494 8 ".t P n\ kb I? 1 Ul RwwlWb I s In M r —M i 9 J For “Reconstruction” f j|| I after Illness to Jl rf? for all who are run-down, under-weight; for those whose jpU* P-._ digestion needs a rest, but who at the same time need building
      494 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    SURPLUS RUBBER.
    563 9 yYRF TRADE. from N'qw York writes I At ""o vlon Observer.” The tyre trade ■n 1! ,J]\ optimistic and yet it is just gE mauufactu. i bt><. talked to is workin s hls ri JUO i jer nt but every ccrilb those who are not working ni ‘i'lavacit)
    563 words
  • Article
    RUBBER STOCKS.
    320 9 -Ex. S tatistics for London for week ended August 21 arelmports, 1.489 tons mliveiies. l.noi tons: stocks. 73,231 bms against 29,901 tons in 1920. Im 5OO tons more than in the Pmvious week, and deliveries are much ’he same. Stock again shows a record at the fig ures
    -Ex.  -  320 words
  • Article
    RUBBER AND OIL.
    433 9 The stake of *e East m th© rubber* nd i oil industries being Very considerable, it is not surprising that ooncem should be widespread respecting the present de- pressed condition otboth, says the “Ran I goon Gazette of the two com- j moditWs are low, and these
    433 words
  • Article
    INDO-BURMA OILFIELD. LTD.
    68 9 The Indo-Burma Oilfield. Ltd., is issuing a quarter of a million sterling ten per cent first mortgage convertible debenture stock at par repayable on June 30, 1924, at 110. Only £195,000 (wi th of stock >s being issued here as £ssjk>o has already been subscribed in India.
    68 words
  • Article
    MERGUI TIN DREDGING CO.
    249 9 I hgye received several enquiries regarding the actual position of the Mergui Tin Dredging Company, Ltd-, owing, possibly, to the heavy decline in the value of the shares, which have descended from Rs. 10 to Rs. 2-8, buyers, and Rs. 34. sellers, says a writer in
    249 words
  • Article
    INSURANCE CLAIM.
    141 9 "M.M." It will be remembered that a couple of months or so ago the North British and Met#intile Insurance Co., Ltd. were sued by Say Ching for the sum of $67,003.42 alleged to be the value of his trade of wine and “nrits, destroyed by fire at his
    "M.M."  -  141 words
  • Article
    TIN PRICES.
    122 9 Trading following London prices, on Sept 27th Spot £157.2?.6d down 7s 6<te 3 months baying £159 ss.od IOs.W •1 selling X159.105.0d 10?.0d Local Parity $78.51 September 28th Singapore buyers no sellers at Pensng buyers no sellers at $7B 3/8, The Eastern Smelting Co,, Ltd London, September 26th, at
    122 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    216 9 Sbptembbr«2B, 1921 BP. Tapioca $7.00 sellers M. P. Tapioca $7.25 sellers <Jold leaf $72 sellers Black Pepper —516.00 nominal Trang Pepper $25.00 nominal Mace Pickings $35 sellers Cloves no stock. Nutmegs 80s $46.00 sellers h a 110 s $33.00 sellers [No. 1 $lO.OO per picul No. 2 $9.00 Cogfft
    216 words
  • Article
    THE RUBBER MARKET
    30 9 The following were the rubber quotations in London on September 27 Plantation Ist latex crepe 9£d Smoked Sheet 9|d Market steady. [By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]
    30 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    252 9 Psnanff, September 28, 1921. (Br Court«st 0» the Chartered Bank) London Demand Bank 2/3 29/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 < /32 M 3 Credit -2/4 17/32 fi 3 Documentary 2/4 5/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 157 3 days’sight Private „163 c Bombay Demand Bank 157 e Madras Demand
    252 words
  • Article
    KENNEDY & CO’S SHARE LIST.
    898 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. NAMES. J H g g g 8 RUBBER (Dollar.) «c. c. So. Allenby Rubber Co. Ltd, 10c 15c Alor Uajah Rubber Estate 1.10 1.20 Amalgamated Malay Estates 1.20 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 7.00 750 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates 1.00 Ayer Molek Rubber 00. 80c Ayer Panas
    898 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      238 9 HOLLOWAY’S World Renowned LONDON GIN. Dry London Gin, Matured Sweet London Gin. r»s?nul-|ii(BCT<>H"n t I I (hr/ HOLLOWAY s liiWdililtl I n Matured and Aged in Wood. Made from highly-refined Corn spirit. No Potato spirit used. St. Pancras Gin Refinery Co., 258, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, ENGLAND. Several valuable territories open
      238 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • NEWS FROM INDIA.
    • Article
      THE ALL BROTHERS.
      378 10 Allahabad. September 17.—News of the arrest of th*? Ali brothers spread very fast th* oughout the town and various views are taken of the result on public feeling. Pandit Motilal Nehru is circulating haiud-biHs asking the people to remain calm and peaceful. The Independent” says that they
      378 words
    • Article
      GOVERNMENT AND BENGAL’S FINANCIAL TROUBLES.
      150 10 Calcutta. September 19. —With regard to the Bengal Government deputation to the Viceroy to let Bengal have the jute export duty returned to the province, “New Empire” learns that the deputation has succeeded in making the Viceroy. Mr. Hailey, and other Government of India financial
      150 words
    • Article
      SERIOUS FRACAS AT CHAKRATA.
      115 10 Simla. September 20. —Information has been received from Chakrata that on 17th September a collision occurred in the Kailars Bazaar between British soldiers and the civil police. The trouble arose owing to a quarrel between two British soldiers and a fruit stall man, in which the
      115 words
    • Article
      HIGH COURT FOR BURMA.
      86 10 Simla. September 15.—1 n the Legislative Assembly, Sir William. Vincent, replying to Mr. P. P. Ginwala’s question regarding the establishment of a High Court in Burma, said the despatch of the Burma Government had not yet issued. It is hoped that it will issue shortly, and
      86 words
    • Article
      LAHORE MUNICIPALITY AND THE PRINCE’S VISIT.
      77 10 Lahore, September 13.—The “Tribune” publishes a letter from a member, Lahore municipality, complaining that the resolution to boycott the Prince’s visit passed on August 16 was put up without due notice and was rushed in the meeting. The committee has 32 members, among whom
      77 words
    • Article
      SCARCITY OF FOODSTUFFS IN INDIA.
      253 10 £imla, SepJtmb» 19. —In the Mounn’B of State, Lala Sukhbir Sinha’s resolu •ion to stop the export of wheat or Tour out of India till the. next Rabi harvest and to take the necessary stysps to lower the high prices of othei’ foodstuffs was debated
      253 words
    • Article
      FOODGRAINS AND FOODSTUFFS SHORTAGE.
      217 10 Calcutta. September 15. —The wholesale nrices of foodgrains in the first half of August showed a rise of three per cent ;is compared w ith the preceding fortnight the percentage increase being eight in wheat, five in grain, four in barley and maize, and one in
      217 words
    • Article
      CHOLERA IN UNITED PROVINCES
      284 10 Lucknow. September 19. —In the course of a lengthy statement about the severe cholera epidemic and the steps taken to stamp it out the director of public health states the department was handicapped by shortage of permagnate of potash for the purpose of sterilising wells as
      284 words
    • Article
      EVEREST CLIMB.
      53 10 Simla, September 14. —The Everest Expedition are preparing for the final high climb on the north-east flank of the mountain as soon as the present monsoon conditions abate During the week end 4 ing to-day the monsoon has again stronger than usual, but the distribution c*f rainfall has
      53 words
    • Article
      BURMA RICE MARKET.
      395 10 From Messrs. Morri#n and Co.'s weekly market report, dated Rangoon September 16. Paddy.—The bulk of arrivals, which continue on a small-scale, is previously contracted for A nominal quotation is Rs. 260 for both rail ai£ boat paddy. For the week ending! 17th September 1920 prices were Rs.
      395 words
    • Article
      COMBATING RICE PRICES.
      120 10 Rangoon, September 21- —Ram Reddie, residing at No. 26, 28th .Street, reported to the Taroketan Police that he engaged 42 band-carts on the 19th instant to carry 525 bags of rice from the <Tisp Street Jetty- to the Rangoon Railway Goods Shed. When he had finistad work
      120 words
  • Article
    BONUS SHARES AND TAX.
    420 10 —Ex. •The control!.■ l' lai 7 W su 9eet to "'I- o, has been carried a n H i u d Pmt f wards settlement b v ,i nigh court, ii the absence' of the f u!! ment. In December, j o{ Brisbane GaMand Li ght
    —Ex.  -  420 words
  • Article
    TIT BITS.
    307 10 FROM AMERICAN' PAPERS I What Ireland needs is twin beds. I Another thing which inclines China.l disarmament is that her Navy is chos.' junck anyhow. The armament industry owes a great debt to the man who began the prai tise of sending ultimatums. If, as it has been
    307 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      182 10 cur*" TT-P J -'“~A £llllllll llhr 11 -ii SfoePerfaction g i Of otier ft JkSZj*«sS-i W a Century's .i Experience/n f^\Gin ItistM'ng /W W-> fl ****?sss*'’'' jx «IpßgP* wHf T!\o L&bd which. is I A Certificate of Purity!' Ecijf -Sm nds, are Eene/jjcia 1 Finest London Old Tom Finest London
      182 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      177 10 MOTHERS REST AT WHO KEEP BABY’S OWN TABLETS IN THE HOUSE. > Every mother knows those nights of alarm and unrest when the baby, or on? or other of the older children wakes up feverish and unwell. The promem then 4B what can best Jje done until the doc tor
      177 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    PRESIDENT HARDING.
    859 11 VISCOUNT NORTHCLIEFE’S interview. The following ‘ketch of Freshen* a <ding. written by. Viscount Northcliffd at jyMbingtou, appears in the Times’’ The circular room at the Executive Offices of the White House, where President Hard'ng receivpg visitor?, is ipac iou< ofty and almost cool theu simnle and tasteful decoration»,
    859 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      206 11 ft MEDUSA I e x p White Portland Cement |S »s Il JSTaFNless I I I and g I < PERFECTLY WHITE I I I P.me-dUsa- 5 lx WATER PROOFING COMPOUND IJ x I ORDINARY CEMENT PERFECTLY WATERPROOF ‘X I CHEAPEST BEST: -I X r? X X- X SOEE AGENJTS,
      206 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      177 11 niiii l n^|| lt m ju i iHUi uiwiiiimHHmu ii iiii mmiiiii m mii iin i i im» i H nni iii iiiun[ ||[|^|[lt) |nmiit?7., J R. YOUNG Co., Ltd., I I and Singapore. S j (Sivil Engineers Contractors. J forj- Stotfjert and Gift's j Concrete frlixers (Ji.and or 381ock
      177 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      1419 12 P ACI Fl CMAI L STEAM SHIP EASTERN SHIP RING 0,0., LTD., I (incorporated in the*stuaits settlements 4 COMPANY* TEL. ADDRESS; TELEPHONE (Incorporated in U. 8 A.) SHIPPING, PENANG.” No. 474. trans.pacific service Head Office No. 63, Beach Street, Penang. r -HOESIER STATE” from Hongkong 31st October, 1921. Hongkong, Shanghai,
      1,419 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      390 12 I» STOCK: Momi Ca&es, Box Strapping, European’Acetic Acid, Porcelain Cups, Fairbanks Scales, A I ’> Mangles, Warehouse* Trucks, -Etc. Pr/ces on ApplieatibA ■McAlister Co.,k BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England-) Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital 1,800,000 Paidup 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Undivided Protfii 1,227,600 Board of
      390 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 3
      281 12 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong&ng) -fit Paid-up Capital e $15,000,00! Reserve Funds: Sterling Reserve £2,500,005 Silver Reserve $21,500.000 Head Office -gH ONG KONG. Branches and Agencies. Amoy, Bangkok, Batavia, Bombay. Calcutta, Canton, Colombo, Foocho», Hankow, Hongkew, Harbin, Iloilo, Ipoh, Johore, Ko®&, Kuala Lumpur, London, Lyons, Malacca, Manila, Nagasaki,
      281 words