Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 August 1922

Total Pages: 8
1 8 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
  • 18 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHEDiDAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 180. VOL LXXX. SATURDAY, 12th AUGUST, 1922. PRICE 15PCENTS.
    18 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements

  • 835 2 Mr. G- S. D. Morgan has left the St raits <,n a cruise. The death is announced of Mr. George Thorne, the Savoyard actor. 11. E. the High Commissioner and Mrs. Jam.es gave an “At Home at Government, House, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday. Sir Reginald Stubbs, Governor
    835 words
  • 1048 2 THE CHINESE WILL CASE. (From Our Own Correspondent The Court of Appeal sat for lhe. second time in the annals of Kedah Judiciary on Wednesday, when Sir Lionel Woodward. Chief Judical Commissioner. F. M. S., presided and collaborated with Mr Justice Whitley, of Penang, and Mr.
    1,048 words
  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 402 2 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir. —Please allow me to address you on a matter relative to the Eurasian Community. Your issue of August 9th contains an excerpt from the B. D. M.” which reports that the Bishop of Singapore congratulating the teachers at the S. Mary’s
      402 words
    • 188 2 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) Sir, —The programme arranged by the Committee of the P. C. C. for the above Gymkhana to be held on the 2Gth inst. is an excellent one, but I suggest the following event be substituted for Event No. 17
      188 words
  • 778 2 MEETING OF COMMITTEE. The following are the minutes of a meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee held at Peneng on the 4th August. Present —The Acting Controller of Labour (Mr. E. W. F. Gilman) Chairman, The Acting Principal Medical Officer, F. M. S. (Dr. F. G. Wood). Hon’
    778 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 514 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET. Compound House. Electric Light and Eans. Preference given to tenant willing to takeover furniture. Apply Box No. 193, c/o Pinang Gazette. FOR SALE. COVERPLANT CENTROSEMA PLUMERII. Seeds supplied f- o. r. up to 250 lbs 20 cts per lb 250 to 500 lbs 18 cts 500
      514 words
    • 45 2 GloversV f Do K 1 f Medicines I H Book on “Dor Difeaseß. their Care M and H>w to Feed” mailed free to Ua any address. hl H. Clay Glover Co., Inc. 127 Wert 24th St, New York. U.S. A. Muller Phipps (Malaya) Ltd. Singapore
      45 words
    • 333 2 I Wherever 111 lunchinc Lyl orDININQ -at home or at the Hotel -the W Ideal Relish I The ORIGINAL Worcttfenh, J or' of Painful Corns “••to-It” Make* Them Loom Oj 80 They Lift Off Painlemly. There’s no more pain after a drops of "Gets-It” lands upon cornet callus and instantly
      333 words

  • 327 3 TRADE AND COMMUNICATIONS. An invitation has been received by the Commonwealth Government to parti cipate in the pan-Pacific conference to be held at Honolulu in October next. Many questions of considerable importance to Australia and all countries bordering the Pacific are listed for consideration some political, some commercial,
    327 words
  • 269 3 THE UNRESTRICTED TYPES. U- S. official naval intelligence giving a survey of the increase in the naval pro grammes of the five, signatory Powers to the Washington Naval Treaty shows that Japan is building and has projected more ships of the unrestricted types than any other power. These
    269 words
  • 148 3 SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT. In the Supreme Court, Singapore. Mr Justice Barrett-Lennard delivered judg ment in the case in which the I nited British Insurance Co., were the plaintiffs and the Indo Malay Co-, in liquidation. the defendants. The plaintiffs applied for a reversal of the decision given
    148 words
  • 47 3 As mentioned in our editorial, says the “Malaya Tribune”, a German offer, said to be of $2,000,000, his been received —and will no doubt be accented, for the No. 6 Battery-road building, at present occupied bv the G 11. Sweet Shop and other tenants.
    47 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 912 3 SHORT classified not,ces a D V E R TISEMENTS. fed For Sale, TolLet, &c., 0,1 ,J °ck N«ee under the style, of Lock an t Bros, ot Penang has been taken over and ]>c inserted in the Pinang will be carried on by me as from 3rd August, 1922, under
      912 words
    • 781 3 nnnnrinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnncGDcuDa n --n Tn H n IU a O' 1 (OSil EGYPTIAN CIGARETTE S I'/'CW I SMOKERS 5 Maspero Freres beg to announce q Baby Wants Cuticura n that their famous brands n it Keeps His Sinn Soft RaiHah Rmmo Polnrra n Smooth and Gear n Bouton Rouge, Felucca, Q
      781 words

  • 1407 4 One of the difficulties that confronted the British Delegation at the Genoa Conference and particularly its chief. the Prime Minister, was the antagonistic attitude of certain sections of the London Press, headed by the Times.” I n its news columns and editorials the “Times” did everything it
    1,407 words
  • 1255 4 The Malay Mail” reproduces an article on Indian labour The Servant written for the Servant of India.” of India,” by Mr. C. F. Andrews. Others in like vein, and from the same point of view, have been pubished in Southern India recently. The writer, however, conjures up
    1,255 words
  • 256 4 THE TENNIS DOUBLE' (From Our Own oi respondent Singap” o. August iln the Malayan Doubles lennisCfc* l pionship, at Kuala Lumpur. Kleirm. and Sinclair will represent Siio-'ii Playing on a wet court, this pair (tefea Dean and Luang Sri ***** t' 4 S. R. C. .Meeting. At the
    256 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 218 4 s 78 s CHAIN BLOCKS AND TROLLEYS. Are Machine Shop Necessities. g YALE. j Increased production and economy of labour is the demand of the day. The lifting and conveying of loads vitally I affects economic machine shop operation. EE Ponderous weights of all kinds, raw materials EE and finished
      218 words
    • 18 4 “E. O.” DANCING To-morrow Night. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. Messrs. T. Burr and W’ Taylor, Prai. P. P C.
      18 words
  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 31 4 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 2.36 p.m. 9. 1 p.m. To-morrow. 2.55 a.m. 9. 9 a.m. 2.59 p.m. 9.20 p.m. Monday. 3.20 a.m. 9.31 a.m. 3.23 p.m. 9.42 p.m.
      31 words

  • 364 5 British Cabinet Meeting. \N ALTERNATIVE SCHEME, Reuter’s Telegrams.] London. August 10. Thi' afternoon’s meeting of the Ca (l j ne t was attended by practically all Ministers. who unanimously decid,.‘| to endorse the policy of the tour Ministers constituting the British dcL.jratiow. and likewise to support them
    Reuter’s Telegrams.]  -  364 words
  • 200 5 CHINESE OPINIONS. London, August 11. In a letter to the “Times,” Mr. Robert Lim, who signs himself Acting I I'airman of the Central Fnion of j t ninese Students in Great Britain ami Ireland, replying to the letter of Mr J'J)- Bland, cabled on the 26th uly,
    200 words
  • 37 5 Marseilles, August 11. B’loic leaving for home, the Eini'"’ 1 I’degraphed to Presirec. 1 1 ,I< l’ thanking him for the I’’ 1 1 given him in France and a.s1 him of unwavering allegiance.
    37 words
  • 134 5 Developments at Cork. London, August 10. Irregulars are apparently preparing to evacuate the important stronghold at Cork. Government house and other buildings are in Humes. According to passengers who have arrived at Liverpool, the Republicans are machine-gunning and riflefiring from the hills on both sides of the river.
    134 words
  • 85 5 THE AMERICAN STRIKE. Berlin, August 10. The International Congress of Miners, at Frankfort, rejected a proposal to intervene in the American coalminers’ strike by limiting the shipments of coal to America. Two Resolutions. Berlin, August 11. The International Miners’ Congress at Frankfort decided to hold similai Congresses every
    85 words
  • 26 5 London, August It). The members of the Typographies! Association in over fifty towns have resumed on the terms of the Industrial Court’s award.
    26 words
  • 20 5 Amsterdam. August ID. The Rhine shipping strike has end ed, the employers agreeing not to reduce wages.
    20 words
  • 34 5 WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION. Washington, August 11. Negotiations have been successfully concluded between Germany and the United States with a. view to the establishment of a Commission to decide war claims.
    34 words
  • 50 5 London, Afigust 10. The British Empire's ratification of the Washington Treaties has been completed. 1 hey have been ratified by the Imperial ami Dominions’ Parliaments and signed by His Majestv. An endorsed copy is being despatched to Washington, where it will be exchanged for the United Slates' ratification.
    50 words
  • 60 5 London, August 11. A diminishing market for cheap tea caused the Indian Tea. Association to instruct the managers in India and Ceylon to refrain from coarse plucking in the present year’s crop and to aim at quality, not quantity. Incidentally this method is in accord with tha
    60 words
  • 45 5 The following telegram from the Tung Wall Ee Hospital. Hongkong, has been received by the Lam Wah Ee Hospital, Penang, dated the* Jth August “Swatow suffered seriously from typhoon, many lives properties lost, milli ms people destitute, subscriptions solicited. Tungwa Hospital Hongkong.’’
    45 words
  • 141 5 Some of the Crew Missing. Halifax, August 10. One official account states that six members of the crew of the British cruiser Raleigh perished when the engine rooms were flooded. Other messages indicate that eleven are missing. Ten Missing. London, August 11. The Admiralty announces that ten
    141 words
  • 42 5 London, August 10The whole crew of the steamer Quito has been picked up and landed at Bremerhaven. [The Quito was previously reported to be sinking fast on Monday night, when 150 miles off the Tyne, after striking an obstruction.]
    42 words
  • 42 5 London, August 10. The steamship George, flying the British flag, was seized at Batoum. apparently on the initiative of the Russian Consul. Steps are being taken Jo secure the freedom of the crew and the release of the vessel.
    42 words
  • 64 5 AMERICA’S INTEREST. Washington, August 11. The State Department has issued statements expressing the opinion that the recent oil land decisions of the Mexican Supreme Court do not effectively protect the rights of American landowners, adding that they app irently establish a precedent in protecting improved oil lands
    64 words
  • 22 5 Rome, August 10 The Chamber passed a vote of confidence in the new Government by 247 votes to 121.
    22 words
  • 65 5 Loudon, August 11. Anxiety with regard to the White Star liner Adriatic, from Liverpool for New York, was aroused by wireless messages received in America reporting a bad explosion in No. 3 hold, when the vessel was 300 miles off Portland (Maine). The liner waproceeding
    65 words
  • 29 5 Lille, August 11. A wagonlctad of live shells dug up near Maubeuge exploded. Five men are missing. Mangled remains have been found, but identification is impossible.
    29 words
  • 183 5 A Singapore correspondent suggests that now is the time to take united action for the reduction of servants’ wages. Our correspondent is far more sanguine than we are if he imagines that “united action” of any sort will ever be taken to deal with the problem- As a
    183 words
  • 160 5 Semi-Final Matches. Boston, August 11. t-L L. Patterson (Australia) defeated Gobert (France) in the Davis Cup semi-final 4-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 Gobert was forced to let the deciding point pass him, because he wrenched a thumb earlier in the match. Cochet (France) defeated O’Hara Wood (Australia)
    160 words
  • 222 5 Tuesday, the lath August: Mixed Doubles Handicap Class A. —-2 Mrs- Hall and G. N. Saye v. —l5-3 Mrs. Jones and P. E. Groom (5). Mixed Doubles Handicap Class B.— Ser- Miss D- Dunn and R. Craik v. —l5 Mrs. Saunders and E. A. de
    222 words
  • 158 5 To all those who have studied the various strokes at lawn tennis it is obvious that the large “grip” of the racket is in most cases responsible for the tennis elbow- At the same time, the large “grip” is not altogether to blame. In my opinion it most
    158 words
  • 66 5 BELGIAN WINNER. Geneva, August 10. The balloon Belgica, piloted hy a Belgian, Ernest de Muyter, competing in the Gordon Bennett race which was previously believed to have been lost has now landed in a Rumanian vil lage after crossing the Carpathians. It is stated that this balloon
    66 words
  • 112 5 THE GENEVA RESULTS. Geneva, August 11. The final results of the six dav motor cycle races show that Switzerland won with 2.990 points. Britain was second with 2,980, ami Sweden third with 2,973. The competition for individual machines was carried off by the British A. J. S.
    112 words
  • 239 5 To-day’s Matches. To-day. Penang and Selangor meet here, and Malacca and Singapore play at Malacca, in the Malaya Cup Soccer competition. A change is announced in the Penang side for this evening’s match with Selangor, the Captain and goalkeeper of the local selection, S. A.
    239 words
  • 82 5 London, July 19. —By beating Temple ton at Roehampton by 4 goals to 3 the Argentine polo team qualified to meet Cirencester in the final for the Roehamp ton Cup. The Prince of Wales played for Templeton. The outstanding players were- Majfir Barrett for Templeton and Mr-
    82 words
  • 249 5 According to one of our readers in Siamese Malaya, railway fares in that area, between one station and another, behave much in the manner of a weather glass during an English summer- Our informant has occasion to use the Royal State Railways of Siam, fairly
    249 words
  • 210 5 The Hon. Secretary of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association advises us that a public meeting will be held, under the auspices of that Association, in the Victoria Theatre on Thursday, 31st August, at 5 p.mThe following resolutions will be submitted to the Meeting: (1) That the
    210 words
  • 623 5 REMARKABLE MEDICAL FACTS. London, July 22.—Sir Henry Duke summed up in the Russell case, which has occupied nine days. The petitioner is son and heir of Lord Ampthill, a Governor of Madras and the Viceroy ami Governor-General of India in 1904The respondent was the Hon. Christabel
    623 words
  • 154 5 London, July 24.—The judges combined to-day in a. race agpjnst time to clearoff the day’s quota of undefended divo/ce suite. The ex-Lord Chancellor, Lord Buckmaster, started last week to lend a hand to wipe off the arrears of MX) cases, do ing 212 cases in a week,
    154 words
  • 72 5 OBITUARY. LOK]) HENEAGE. London, August 11. The death lias occurred of Edward Heneage, 1st Karon Heneage, 1*. C., aged 82- Formerly a Lieutenant in the 1st Lift* Guards, the deceased was M.P., lor Lincoln, and later for Grimsby. Chancellor of the Duchy of Ixmcaster, 1886, and President of the Hoard
    72 words

  • AHEAD OF THE MAIL
    • 187 6 London, July 22- —At an inquest at Rathmines on the body of Anthony Walsh, who had been shot at Killakee House, the residence of the Hon. Hamon Massy, son of Lord Massy, the jury returned a verdict of death due to a bullet wound inflicted accidentally by
      187 words
    • 131 6 London, July 23- —The Paris correspondent of the “Times"’ says a glimpse into Bolshevik official society in Moscow is given by the dancer Isadore Duncan. She was invited to dance at the Karahane Palace, formerly the residence of the King of Sweden, now the
      131 words
    • 104 6 London, July 25.—The appointment of two bodies of Commissioners, one for Oxford, and the other for Cambridge Universiity, is the Chief provision of the Bill introduced in the House of Commons by Mr- Fisher and supported by Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. S. Baldwin. The Bill is the result
      104 words
    • 95 6 Londqn, July 24. —A telegram to the “Times” from Simla mentions that the Bolshevik paper “Vanguard of Indian Independence” purports to be sent from Britain. From the information availab’e here it would appear that the paper b s printed in Hamburg and financed by a well-known Indian
      95 words
    • 65 6 London, July 25. —The London season, which has been the most brilliant since 1914. is now ending. There will be great exodus from the capital after the visit of Their Majesties to Goodwood to dav. There have been two invasions of wealthy visitors from the United States
      65 words
    • 48 6 London, July 26-—Tn the House o Commons, replying to questions. Mr. Lloyd George said it had been computed that during the first six months of th« year 1922 foreign Governments borrowed from this country only £13.000,900, corn pared with £41,900.000 borrowed by Governments within the Empire-
      48 words
    • 67 6 London. July 29. —Reuter understands that the Post Office is negotiating for the construction of a wireless station for working directly with South Africa. In dia and Australia. The initial cost is estimated at £1,009.000 and the yearly maintenance at £500,090. The Post Office is provisionally prospecting a
      67 words
    • 60 6 London. July 27- —George Hunt, Wii liam Parsons, and John Walters, who were remanded at Barry Police Court on the 30th Januarv in connection with the £3.900.000 turf frauds case on charges of obtaining money by false pretences, have been sentenced, at Glamorgan Ass; zes to
      60 words
    • 271 6 London, July 27.—Severe comments on infant mortality were made by Professm Wynne of Sheffield I Diversity, in ad dressing the British Medical Association at Glasgow. He said that instruction a hygiene”to children living in insanitary surroundings was a cynical farce. Millions were spent yearly on the treatment of
      271 words
    • 230 6 London, July 26-—lt is noteworthy ir. connection with the aeroplane smash near Folkestone on the 3rd June, and French allegations that, a passenger sho* the pilot, that the creditors of the M est End doctor. Dr. Ley, one of the vie thus, met in the Bankruptcy Court
      230 words
    • 164 6 London, July 27- —The Court of Appeti has dismissed the appeal of a man of dual nationality, namely, British and German, against the decision of Mr. Jus tice Astbury that his property is subject to a charge as that of a German national under the Peace Treaty-
      164 words
    • 80 6 London, July 23.—Thousands defied the inclement weather to see the Royal review of the London Territorials in Hyde Park. In consideration of the soaked condition cf the troops the King abandoned the plan for an inspection of the line but commanded a march past, which lasted ninety minutes,
      80 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 762 6 ■■ESIBSRMESHKSH BRITISH I <«q D” expanded metal I D D DIAMOND MESH f w lr n 111 \/\r \r Jk ?YyVyyy Or > vWWAW I X X X XA A A Y g #X I/ jf jf jf Jf JT Jf I >/©\f >■ 11 SOLE AGENTS: Wm. JACKS Co.,
      762 words
    • 67 6 HOW DO YOU WAKE. these mornings Fit and fresh, or dull, depressed, ill-tempered I If the latter probably your liver is to blame, in which case try Pinkettes gently stimulate the liver, dispel constipation, promote daily regularity, cure biliousness, sick headaches, coated tongue. iP smelling breath. Of chemists everyv here,
      67 words
    • 506 6 9 jnnTrrrmrniTinmnt'.iim!Tnnniiniui>«<M—t—— t I i I miwML i i ’lw i ■j b I I I 4 i “Thank you, Mother. I feel I Wincamis is doing me so j much good.” i That is the secret of the wonderful popularity of Wincamis —its effect is 1 so quick, and
      506 words

  • 65 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. 72 to T 3 50 Shares. t ”5 s CO 72 35 3D SC. SC. SC. SC. Rubber (Dollar). Jebong 22.50 25.00 Mining. Murai Tin 4.40 4.75 4.50 4.75 Rahman H. 11.50 12.00
    65 words
  • 370 7 Messrs. Kennedy and Co., Penang, report as follows: The recent Holidays leave a short week on which to report and markets generally have been dull although prices have remained steady. Tin shows a decline of 42/6 closing £l5B-15/- whilst Rubber is also slightly easier 7_ld. Rubbers- There
    370 words
  • 77 7 12th August, 1922. Local. cts. *1 Smoked Sheet 24i Penang f Fine Pale Crepe 24| Unsmoked Sheet No. 1... 17l Sing A- 1 Smoked Sheet 24| pore Crepe 241 London and New York. T ttxzxw I Smoked Sheet 7 l/4d LONDON J Crepe 7 1/w New York Gl4
    77 words
  • 110 7 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following London prices, on August 11 Spot £158.10s down 125.6 d 3 mos. buying 158.15 s 125.6 d 3 selling 159 10s Local parity $78.48 The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd:— London, August 11, 158.10 s spot, and £158.15s three months
    110 words
  • 25 7 Rawang Tin Limited, Rm No. 18. From 10th July to 30th July, 1922. Hours worked 407, treated 311,000 cubic yards, output 210 piculs.
    25 words
  • 351 7 S. GEORGE THE MARTYR. 9th Sunday after Trinity. 8 a.in. Matins, 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion, 10 a.m. Holy Communion (Chinese), 5 p.m. Sunday School. 6 p.m. Evensong. Hymn 512, Ps XLIV 135, Ps XLV 131. Magnificat 122, Nunc Dimittis 240. Hymns 295, 300, 184. Friday, 6 p.m. Evensong.
    351 words
  • 137 7 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Sitiawan for Asahan. Kopah for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Malaya for Bhuket, (Tongkah) Renong and Kopah. Pungah for Pang Nga. Aing Thye for Pulau Langkawi, Setul and Perlis. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Singapore (taking mails for Port Swettenham, Klang and Kuala Lumpur). Sampit for Deli
    137 words
  • 20 7 The Haruna Maru, closing at noon on Monday, takes specially superscribed letters to Port Said, Marseilles and London.
    20 words
  • 61 7 Aug 12 —“Malaya” Cup Football, Penang v Selangor, Esplanade, 5 p.m. Aug 19—“ Malaya” Cup Football, Penang v Perak. Esplanade, 5 p.m. Aug 20—P.S.C., Gibbons Cup, 100 yds. Aug 23—Lodge Krian, Parit Buntar, Installation Meeting, 0.30 p.m. Aug 2G —P.C.C. Gymkhana. Sept 3—P/S.C., Gibbons Cup, 50 yds. Sept.
    61 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 326 7 WHiTEAWAY’S 2nd WEEK GREAT SALE. 12 OUTSTANDING BARGAINS. 60 DOZENS. 300 YARDS. IF. M. Writing Pads Pril,tell "J* 100 ShSBtS. For narrow curtains printed in n i j neat designs fast colours. Best Bank Paper, Ruled 3t inch es wide. 2 PADS SALE PRICE FOR 85 CENTS. YARD 60 CENTS.
      326 words
    • 397 7 To save the complexion when the merciless rays of the sun dry and crack the skin use “'HAZELINE’ SNOW” (Trtdt Mark) It keeps the skin cool and fresh no matter what the climate may be. It is non-greasy and may be applied conveniently at any time. In gla»» pots, at
      397 words

  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1711 8 EASTERN SHIPPING CO.. LTD.. LINE. LLOYD TRIESTINO (INCORPORATED in THE straits SETTLEMENTS.) STEAMSHIP CO. LTD., (Incorporated m Italy.) ‘SHIPPInTpENANG.’’ I No EP 474 E (Incorporated in England.) HOMEWARD SAILINGS From Singapore Dockyard and Machine Shotx Sunjei Nyok" 6 W. The following steamers of above line Steamer Due 1 enang Telephone
      1,711 words
    • 554 8 K. P. M. ROVAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND) II Telephone No. 582. Telegrams for P!'; 0 10 TT" x SA I- s 1 KA Belawan Deli and Langsa. 13th August f Belawan Deli, Langsa, Edi, Lho-Seumawe, Sigli, 17th August Olehleh and Sabang. 31st August ai Belawan Deli, 1
      554 words