Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 25 May 1922

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 115. VOL. LXXX. THURSDAY. 25th MAY, 1922. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      9 1 T. NAGATA, DENTIST. NEXT DOOR TO TUB DISPENSARY.” .-A.VIZW
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    800 2 MrsC. W. Kcppel-Powis and family have sailed for England. Mr. S. E. Mathieu lias returned from Siam. Messis. Liddelow and S. Wiseman arrived by the Krian from Port Swettenham to-day. His friends will be pleased to hear that Dr. S. N. Bardhan has passed the 1). P.
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES.
    111 2 Message to Ex-Service Men an Women. There is no doubt that IL R. IL the Prince of Wales appreciated to the full the whole-hearted and enthusiastic sendoff which was accorded him by the ExService men and women at ictoria Pier on Tuesday evening. In shaking hands
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    MESSAGE TO S. C. B. A
    156 2 The following message was >ent to H. R. IL the Prince of Wales: Straits Chinese British Association bid Your Royal Highness Farewell and Godspeed." 'hie Reply from H. M. S. Renown, received at 5.30 p.m. yesterday, was as follows: "Prince of Wales thanks Straits
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    THE PRINCE AND THE CHILDREN.
    263 2 A pleasant little incident occurred on Tuesday evening corner of Racecourse and Vermont Roads, wh’le His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was <1 riving to the jetty to take his departure. A little girl of seven and two small boys aged three and four
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    F. M. S. RETRENCHMENT.
    291 2 Th? Interim Reports. The following is additional information about the Interim Reiunds sent in by the Retrenchment Commission. The first report wa« sent in on March 20th. and was a final report on "night" an<l "field allowances. 'l'he second report deals with the rent charged on
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    DISTRICT COURT.
    138 2 Counterfeit Coin Case. In the District Court. Penang, this morning, la-fore Mr. R. Scott. Ong Ah was charged by Chief Detective Insjiecto” Manu. with being in possession of counterfeit 10 cent pieces. 'l'he arrest was brought about by a police raid on the 11th inst. at No. 20(5.
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    EUROPEAN CONVICTED.
    80 2 Before Mr. -I. S. W. Arthur, in the Police Court. Penang, recently. W. J. Van Aken, a Dutch subject, was charged at the instance of Detective Insjiector Brownings, with giving false information. 11 appears that the accused tilled in the guest book at the Seaview Hotel, giving his
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    ECHO OF ALSAGOFF LEGITIMACY CASE.
    320 2 —"S. F. P.” A matter which counsel described as an echo to the Alsagoff legitimacy case came before the Chief Justice. Sir Walter Shaw, in the Supreme Court Singapore, when Mr. Johannes on behalf of m-amln-rs of the Alsagoff family asked for an order for
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    THE NIGHT MAIL.
    272 2 swarms of Mosquitoes. in "Travel Notes" in the “Daily Mail" Lord Northcliffe contrasts our mail and local trains as follows: Our next experience of trains began immediately at the frontier. W T e stepped from what was a sort of land-yacht into a train which seemed to
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    PROGRESS OF JOHORE CAUSEWAY.
    205 2 s. T” Work on the Johore cause way is progressing apace, and the ultimate ap|H‘ar<mce of the completed work can easily be mentally constructed by anyone passing in the ferry steamer. 'l’he causeway propt*r is most in evi«lence on Woodlands side as there has been no
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    UNIVERSAL HOUSE.
    119 2 Commencing to-night the 1 nivei'sal House. Penang, will show The Fox." Harr\ Carey's first Universal Jewel Western Super-Fetiture recalling the West in the days of its greatest romance. ‘"l’he Fox" was written by Harry Carey ami filmeii on the Mojave desert, a desolate stretch of land which forms
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    MILLION DOLLAR CLAIM SETTLED.
    99 2 Before the Chief Justice. Sir Walter Shaw, at Singapore. Mr. Roland Braddell meniionetl the recent million dollar case in which Mr. Van Cant claimed about s’jHiO.OiM) from Mr Lim Peng Siung. th, 1 managing diaector of the Ho Hong Company's numerous businesses. The plaintiff claimed the
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    384 2 1.370 coolies arrivt*«i per ss Thongwa. to-«iay. of which 372 were sent to Pulau Jerejak. and the balance proceed direct to Port Swettenham for quarantine there. Armed gang robbei's have put in an appearance on the confines of Negri Sembilan. and it is surmised that they are part
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    THE COLONY’S TRADE.
    73 2 INCREASE in exports. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 25. The figures of Straits trade in the first quarter of 1922 show import*- $152,*****0, compared with $164,747,000. Singapore was responsible for $11,000,009 of the decrease. Exports were $143,028,000, against $106,239-000. Singapore was responsible for $29,000,000 of the
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    GANG ROBBERS SENTENCED.
    27 2 Singapore, May 25(From Our Own Coriespondent.) At Singapore Assizes, two Chinese were sentenced to fourteen and ten years rigorous imprisonment respectively for gang robbery.
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    THE ASSESSMENT CASE
    32 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore May 25Judgement was given for the Singapore Rural Board, in the case in which Mr. Frankel appealed against the assessment of property at Siglap.
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    AFGHANISTAN.
    392 2 FIRST TOURIST IN A CLOSED COUNTRY. In spite of the diplomatic representation abroad. Afghanistan is still a closed country for travellers without special authorisation. A visit by a “Daily Mail” special correspondent is the first recorded of any Briton not on the business of either the British or the
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    FORTUNES FROM PROPRIETARY ARTICLES
    162 2 A well-advertised proprietary article which takes the public fancy is one of the surest roads to fortune for its proprietor. Among the more prominent cases of those of late years disclosed by the death duty valuations are those of Mr- Charles William Poet, proprietor of “Grape
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    KUALA LUMPUR APPEALS.
    397 3 —“ST.” JUDGE’S COMMENT ON DELAYS. The Hon- Sir Lionel Woodward, the (Eief Judicial Commissioner, had before him five appeal cases, three of which were allowed and twtx dismissed. In the first case Mr. Mackay appeared in support of an appeal by Tunku Sulong bin Tunku Suleiman of
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    EXCHANGE.
    110 3 PENANG. MAY ‘25, 1922. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/.‘> 7/S 4 months’sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 9/32 3 <Documentary 2/4 5/16 Calcutta Demand Bank I4sl7t> 3 days’sight Private „181 Bombay Demand Bank 176 Madras Demand Bank 176 S 3 days'sight Private 181
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    MACKRAY MEMORIAL.
    554 3 —“M.M.” UNVEILED BY CHIEF SECRETARY. The memorial tablet erected in St. Andrew's Church, Kuala Lumpur, to the late Mr- Williiam Henderson Mackray was unveiled on Saturday morning by the Chief Secretary. The congiegation was large and included Mr- Mackray’s sister (Mrs. Jordan), Mrs- Maxwell and many of the
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    BURMA RICE MARKET.
    274 3 RICE BUYERS NOT ACTIVE. Rangoon. May 17Th< re was another dull market yesterday in Mogul-street The speculative market in the morning opened weak, all quotations being no minal- June-July sellers were quoting Rs. 512-8, and Rs. 510 for June specials, while with not Chinese appearing as buyers
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    BIRTHS.
    40 4 Legg ATT. —To Mr. and Mrs. Win. Leggatt. late of Taynton Estate, on the 20th inst., a daughter. Dalton. —On May 22. at the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. H. Goring Dalton, of Mersing. Johore, a son.
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    INDUSTRIAL PEACE.
    1139 4 Now that the excitement of the royal visit is dying down we are all faced by tie* need for resuming that soberer mental poise necessitated by the serious outlook of trade and commerce, not to speak ot acute |>olitical problems clamouring for solution. It may be a reiteration
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1474 4 His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales sent "to all PenAfter the ang a characteristic Prince's Visit, message of appreciation of the welcome accorded him, and regrets that his visit was of very short duration. It is a matter for satisfaction that H. R. H’s reception afforded
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      13 4 H. M. THE KING’S BIRTHDAY. SATURDAY, 3rd JUNE. DINNER&” DANCE AT THE“E. O.”
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      25 4 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 11.3.) a.ui. 5.25 a.m. 11.54 p.m. 6.11 p.m. To-morrow. 12. 7 p.m. 6. 3 a.m. Midnight 6.47 p.m.
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    NORTH IRELAND.
    284 5 Round-Up of I. R. A. SINN I I IN CONV ENTION. Reuter’s Telegrams London, May 23. I| 1( X'ortli Irish authorities orgauis<l(l a round-up in the six Counties of *i'hter between midnight and four lbis moinitig. The arrangements and complete that 1,500 I A officers and men were
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    IRISH FREE STATE UNITY.
    159 5 MR. COLLINS AND ULSTER. Loudon, May 23. The Ardfheis, or Sinn Fein Convention, comprising 2,000 delegates, again met in Dublin. A motion by Mr. De alera. seconded by Mr. Collins, approved the agreement of May 20. Mr. De Valera, presiding, said the agreement for peace was
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    MR. BONAR LAW’S SPEECH.
    51 5 London, May *23. Mr. Bonar Law, in his speech at torm. said he was surprised to learn 1,,,n M. Poincare that one Ally was ’.''’'’led to act alone. If that was so another Ally was entitled to say "wild have nothing to do with such a
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    A HONGKONG STRIKE.
    48 5 London, May 24. l I' l I he House of Commons, replying i, j| ~eish om Stewart, with regard strike of launch men at Hongl bun hill said he had reik ,l "‘formation from the Gover- be had asked the Governor to "S”! by telegraph.
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    THE TEA BILL.
    50 5 London, Mav 23. I'ld/,*! P:i mentioned yesterday, hv, s I*l' 1 1 PXr <‘pt for sales under I """'u-es, tea shall not be sold except 1,,’ N w ‘‘ighL The penalty is £2O •Hid Pu' 1 S £5O for the second offi. <HI ’b<‘ third of subsequent
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    LOSS OF THE EGYPT.
    427 5 The Doctor’s Last Words. London, May 23. Doctor Bremner, Med»c.d Cfficer of the “Egypt,” who was diowned. returned from China only a for*night ago. Dr. Bremner was one of those who remained aboard to the lust. Fie clung to a deck < hair near another officer,
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    THE LATE MR. P. THOMSON.
    20 5 London. Max *3The late Mr. Peter Thomson, iormerlv of the Borneo Co.. Ltd left £81.330.
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    EUROPEAN MISSING.
    171 5 An extraordinary occurrence has taken place since the. middle of last- week at Singapore. A party of ship’s officers, including Mr- Hugh Kennedy, the wireless operator of the Clan Matheson, were in town on the 18th inst.. visiting different places in rickshas- When the party got back to
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    CHINESE CABINET RESIGNS.
    29 5 Peking .May 11—The Cabinet met this afternoon and resolved to resign ea bloc, after which the expected appointment ot W ang Shing-cheng as Premier was mandated.
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    VICTORY BONDS CASE.
    146 5 Mr. Bottomley In Tears. London, May 23. Mi. Bottomley opened his defence wnli a speech lasting 1A hours. He said that the only question was whether he intended to steal money from poor devils like ex-soldiers, who bad subscribed to the bond clubs. If he was convicted
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    ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHT.
    174 5 DEPARTURE EROM LONDON. London, May 24. Major W. T. Blake. Lieut .-Colonel Broome and Captain Norman Ma» Millan started from Croydon this afternoon on the world Hight. they propose to follow generally the late Sir Ross Smith’s route. Their Majesties wished the airmen Godspeed. Major Blake
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    THE ENGINEERING DISPUTE.
    143 5 A POOLED BALLOT. Lorn lon. May 23. After the 47 Engineering I nion* had debated the employers’ revised proposal for five hours, it wa* decided to take a pooled ballot of Union members unaccompanied by a definite recommendation, the papers to be rereturnable on June 2. The
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    AMERICAN RAILWAYS.
    91 5 FREIGHT REDUCTIONS. Washington, May 24. The Inter-State Commerce Commission ordered reductions, averaging over 10 per cent in railroad freight nites on -Inly 1. Agricultural products, however, are not affected. The Commission decided that a railroad is entitled to earn only 5 3/4 per cent on the value of
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    RUSSIA AND ITALY.
    17 5 A COMMERCIAL TREATY. Genoa, May 24. A Russo Italian Commercial Treaty has been signed.
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    GERMAN NAVAL ACCIDENT.
    39 5 TEN SAILORS KILLED IN COLLISION. Berlin. May 24. During night manoeuvres, there was a collision near Sassnitz, between the warship Hannover ami the new forpetlo boat SlB. Ten of the crew of the latter were killed.
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    241 5 Russell’s Feat. London, May 23. At the Oval. Essex led Surrey on the first innings in a drawn match. For Essex, Russell scored 115 and 118, and Louden, in Surrey’s second innings, took seven wickets for 84 runs- I'or Surrey, Ducat made 108 (not out) in Surrey’s second
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB
    59 5 W HITSUNTIDE P ROG RAMM E The following is the Penang Golf Club programme for Whitsuntide: Golf June 3 and 4 —Cambrian Cup (one club competition).June 5. —Flag Competition. TennisJune 3 and 5. —American Tournament (entiies close June Ist 7 p- mAn informal dance will be held
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    THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    136 5 The following are the results of tennisties played at the Penang Golf Club:--Ladies Singles (Open)-—Mrs. Bennett b(at Mr*. Reimann 6 —3. 2 —6 —7 Mrs. Jone* beat Miss Dunn 6 —3. 6 —l MrsHamilton beat Mrs. Hogan 6- 0. <> —3; Mis Dunn beat Mrs. Robinson 6
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    P. C. C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    65 5 The following bowls ties are fixed lor Friday, the 26th May Singles Handicap Class A. 4 G. Wright Motion v scr J. Dick (2). Singles Handicap Class B. +♦> H. Slack v—2 J. Bond (5): —4 h. J. McLernon v—s D. McLeod Craik (5): +2J.
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    FOOTBALL.
    131 5 P.C.C. V R.G.A. A football match was played at the Esplanade last night between the P. C. C. and an XI from the contingent of the R. G. A. at present in Penang. There was a large attendance. A fast keen and pleasant game was witnessed. P. C. C.
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    EMPIRE DAY.
    1585 5 Celebration at Penang Free School. i Empire Day was observed in Penang yesterday by the boys of the Free School. At 10.30 in the morning, the school cadets, who paraded in the school grounds, were inspected by Lieut. Col. W. H. Whyte, D. S. O. who complimented the
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      65 5 THE PRINCE’S VISIT Monday’s Wednesday’s Issues OF THE Pinang Gazette ARE SOLD OUT A SPECIAL EDITION giving the full account of His Royal Highness’s Visit, together with Mr. J. C. Pasqual’s Historical Memoir,” the article on Picturesque Penang and several illustrations will be ON SALE Friday evening, in time for
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    ROBBERY NEAR TELUK ANSON.
    276 6 —”T. O. M.” lan I’it. a shopkeeper of I’tan Melintang. near 1 eluk Anson, had the unpleasant experience last week of a visit from six < hinese robbers, who relieved him of cash and property to the value of odd. The man had retired at about
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    120 6 TO-DAY S DEPARTURES. Fooshing for Singapore ami (’hina. van Goens for Deli. Langsa. Edi. T. Semawe. Segli. Olehleh ami Sabang. Kinta tor Port Swett vnham and Singapore. Pangkor for Teluk Anson. Thongwa for Port Swettenham ami Singapore flaking mails for Port Swettenham. Klang and Kuala Lumpur). Hakone Maru
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    PENANG MAILS.
    136 6 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BT TRAIN. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-hour earlier than the Oniinarv mail. FOR AT Federated Malay States. Malacca. Johore. Singapore and Hongkong Ipoh. Batu Gaiah. Tapah Road.") By train Teluk Anson.Kuala Kulm. Kuala 7.15 a.m. Lumpur. Klang. Port Swetten-
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    THE MAILS.
    50 6 The Kashmir, with mails from Europe, is expected to arrive here at a.m. tomorrow. The homeward mail, by the Teesta. closes at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The mails despatched from Penang to London on the 29th ultimo by the Ekma was delivered in London on the 22nd instant.
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    Coming Events.
    97 6 May 27 —Ayer Kuning Rubber, Meeting, 9 Beach Street, noon. May 27—Football, I.C.A.U. v Moslem, P. Buntar. May 27—Cricket, P.C.C. v P.R.C., 2.15 p.m. May 27—Football. Malakoff Club v P.C.C. at Malakoff. 5.15 p.m. May 2S —P.S.C., Annual General Meeting, noon. May 29—Hari Raya Puasa. Bank Holiday. May
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    DEMPSEY AND CARPENTIER.
    734 7 \i liM W S HANCES- and willing to fight Jack ii the public wish it. If Is. desire to see me meet him I would hke it. <i>i "c Carpentier's leply to ,Mi' ii raised by Dempseys oudow (where a match has r arranged)- obtain a definite
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      WEI-HEI-WEI.
      100 7 QI lIS II ON IN THE COMMONS. [Reuter's Telegrams London, May 24. In the House of Commons, in the debate on expenditure on Naval Works, an item of (-500 m respect ni ei-Hei-AV ei was queried, in view of its {HUiding restitution to China. Mr. B. M. Eyres-Monsell, in
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      CHINA’S FINANCES.
      149 7 THE I’OLITTCAL SITUATION. London, Mav 24 In the House of Commons. Colonel -I. C. edg-wood again pressed f<»* information regarding* China’s default in the 5 ickers-Marconi Loan Bonds, and asked whether representations had vet been made to the new Chinese <xovei nment. Mr. Cecil Harm>worth replied that he
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      PEARLS.
      66 7 1* HENCHMEN’S CLAIM. London. May 24. Iwo F rench scientists claim to b* l able to distinguish between Japanese cultivated |>ea’’ls and natural pearls, by introducing* a minute mirror to the interior through a hole in the pearl and photographing it. the interior showing a sharp division between the
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    THE CARPENTIER-LEWIS FIGHT.
    46 7 London. May 11. —The ring in Blaekfriars -road was crowded this afternoon to witness the weighing in of Carpentier and Lewis. They received a tremendous ovation and both appeared in splendid condition. Lewis fully dressed weighed 157 pounds and Carpentier -tripped just 175-
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    INTERPORT CRICKET.
    154 7 KEEN HONGKONG FIELDINGShanghai. May 11. —Yesterday's play resulted in Hongkong scoring 191. Bagnall made 64. Olliver 35. Fleming 30 and Morell 24. Shanghai made 232 for seven wickets- Cockburn hit- up 89, Hayward scored 58 and Barrett 36. The Hongkong side’s fielding was very keen- This morning Shanghai
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      DOGS.
      123 7 IR, —Who is resjKuisible for the fact of there being so many diseased dogs about the streets of Penang It seems to me there must be some sort of Health Authority in the Island, in which case present conditions point tn a certain amount of inertia in the Department.
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    LOCAL SHARE LIST.
    49 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. 2 jjD T 3 3D Shares. 'Z y t Sc. Sc. Sc. sc. Mining. N. Taiping 77?, 82A 80 85 Taiping T. D.... 65 70 65 67’. Transactions recorded in:—Batang Padang 40c.
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    45 7 25th May, 1922. Local. j Smoked Sheet 24| Penang Fine Pale Crepe 24 J Unsmoked Sheet No. 1... 17i SINGA- Smoked Sheet 24 PORE J Crepe 24 London and New York. t )Smoked Sheet 7 l/4d Lomxin Crepe 4 4d New York Gl4|
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    PENANG RUBBER SALES.
    65 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 Pou ml. Smoked diamond sheet No. 1 22 to 23 Unsnioked sheet No. 1 10 13| Crepe good pale thin
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    TIN PRICES.
    105 7 London. The Straits Trading Co.. Ltd., gives the following London prices, on May 24: Spot 150.10 s up 15s 3 mos. buving 152 15s 3 selling 152.5 s 15s Local parity .<74.9t> The Fjastern Smelting Co.. Ltd:— London. May 23. £l5O spot, and £151.5s three months buving. £151.10s
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    298 7 Benares Opium p. chest $5jXM>.OO nom. Cloves 115.00 sales Gold leaf 72.00 Mace Pickings >’»5.00 Nutmegs 805... 45.00 sellers 1105... 37.00 Coconuts per IJMMI 311.00 Copra Sundried 10.17-j Sales Rattans 11.20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.50 perljag do do do
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    KENNEDY & CO’S SHARE LIST.
    976 7 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. s" a a NAMES. v 0-2 c X x to H RUBBER (Dollar.) s c 3c. S c. Allenby Rubber Co, «lor G«jah Rubber Estate malgwmated Malay Eatatea .-JT J*™ vyer Hitam Planting Syndicate in'™, \yer Kuning Rubber Estate* W 1 L Ayer Molek Rubber Co.
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