Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 August 1922

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 182. VOL LXXX. TUESDAY, 15th AUGUST, 1922. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements

  • 860 2 Lord Bryce left £3';.157. He bequeathed £26,00(1 t<> Oxford University for the promotion of historical research. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Jones liave removed from ermont Road to the Runnyniede Hotel, pending Mrs. Jones departure for Europe by the Blue Funnel s.s. Mentor alx>ut the 31st inst..
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  • 875 2 The Retrenchment Reports. anti-malarial expenditure. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, August 15. In the Legislative Council, replying to the Hon. Mr. W. Lowther Kemp, the Acting Colonial Secretary said a complete statement regarding retrenchment could not at present be given. He gave particulars of economies affecting the following
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  • 37 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 15. In the presence of a large and representative gathering, Mrs. Lee Choon Guan laid the foundation stone of the new Saint Andrew’s Missijn Hospital, at Kreta Ayer.
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  • 106 2 SALE TO THE HOLT LINE. We understand that for the sum of $1,300,000, Messrs. Alfred Holt A 00., Liverpool, have purchased the Eastern Shipping Co-. Ltd ’s property and interests. Messrs Holt already have the controlling interest in the Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd., and it is presumed
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  • 279 2 STARTLING FIND IN KELAWEI ROAD. A gruesome discovery was made by a detective at the back of a house in Kelawei Road, Penang. The officer, who had instructions to proceed to the house, which is quite close to the Masonic Lodge, saw’ several bones protruding from
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  • 147 2 THE DRAW. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 14. The entries for the Gaunt Cup (Ma layan Championship) tennis are as under: Honda (Singapore). Khoo Hooi Hye (Penang). Salzmann (Malacca). Bede Cox (Perak). Oliver (Selangor). Nunneley (Negri Sembilan The Draw. Salzmann (Malacca) a bye. Khoo Hooi
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  • 49 2 Kleinman and Sinclair played Dean and Luang Sri Kitch on the Padang Singapore on Friday evening on a wet court and won by 6—l. 6—4. These were the only two pairs taking part- and afterwards Kleinman and Sinclair were chosen to represent Singapore at- Kuala Lumpur,
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  • 108 2 The following tennis ties are fixed for Thursday, 17th August Mixed Doubles Handicap Class A 5 Mr. and Mrs. E. J- Bennett v. Ser. Mrs. Souter and S. Madsen (5). Singles Handicap Class A. —Scr. E- H Fforde v. —.2 W- W. Roger (4). Singles Handicap Class
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  • 96 2 A “Malaya” Cup practice match will be played at the Esplanade, to-morrow evening, between Colours and M hit-es. The teams are given Colours.—J- Stables; W. W. Roger and Thean Bin D- Mathieson, T. Cheng Hoe and Kim Chooi G. P- Noakes, R. N. Hamilton, R. Craik, Keng Teong and
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  • 80 2 The football season, 1922-23, opens today in Scotland, Last season, Celtic (Glasgow) won the Scottish League, and the Cup-winners were Greenock MertonRangers (Glasgow) being runners-up in both League and Cup. The League second division winners, Alloa Athletic, appear in this season’s first League, and and Queen’s Park,
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  • 91 2 London, August 7.—The aerial “Derby” over a two hundred 1 mile course around London in the fastest time was won by last year’s- winner, J. H. James, who finished in 66 minutes, 48 2-5 seconds. There were nine starters- James flew a Gloucester
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  • 95 2 THE SCRATCHINGS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 14 The scratchings for the first day of Selangor Races are Jill and Hatf Id Boy, all engagements Race 4, Tixnah- The Lotteries. At the lotteries, the attendance was fair. The best prices were as follow Race I.—The Hobo
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  • 400 2 .—“S. T.” RAFFLES JUST WIN CHAMPIONSHIP. Favoured as regards weather the finals of the Inter-School Spoils, held cn the SCC. ground, Singapore, proved in every way a big success. The greatest keenness was shown, and thanks to very full and complete arrangements and the good work of the
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  • 30 2 Owing to the alteration in the date of the P.C.C. sports, the Polo Club Gymkhana will he held on September 9. Entries close on September 2.
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  • 345 2 Before the acting Chief Justice the H on. Mr. P- J. Sproule, at Singapore, the public examination took place of Kweek Kee Jeng, proprietor of Chop Num Seng, provision and sundry goods store, 34 Circular Road as well as of Chop Ching
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 106 2 NO MEDICINE AS GOOD FOR LITTLE ONES. Once a mother has used Baby’s Own Tablets for her little ones she wil. use nothing else- The first few’ doses make her realize there is nothing so equal them in making baby well and keeping him well. Concerning them Mrs. C. E.
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    • 455 2 NEW ADVERTIS EMF POSITION Wanted first <-| as< u Miner. Apply box \<> ir. raul Gazette. |O PENANG HUNjTIuT A meeting will be held in n,. Office, 8, Beach Street. o n F ri S 5 o'clock. K KEDAH RUBBER COMPANY, iJT (Incorporated in I’.-nan-' Notice is hereby given Twelfth
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  • 861 3 QUICK WORK AT JOHORE BAHRU. In Mr. E- Alexander Powell's boo,; “Where the Strange Trails go Down is a tiger tale, which is reproduced below: There is no place in the world, so far as 1 am aware, save only a Zoo of course, where one can
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  • 360 3 SEVERAL ARRESTS MADE. esterday was a day of excitement io Kuala Lumpur rikisha circles, says Friday’s “Malay Mail.” The “Poh family of Batu Road visited their friends the “Lim” family in Malacca Street and Am pang Lane and there dealt out hard blows between noon and 1
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  • 273 3 The current issue of the Johore Government Gazette contains the text of a bill which is about to be introduced in the Johore State Council- The objects and reasons of the measure, signed by Mr- G. A. Hereford, Legal Adviser, Johore, state —“The time is believed to
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    • 890 3 SHORT CLASSIFIED notices. juVi-RTISEMENic». penang cricket club. Wanted, For Sale, To Let, &c., (l! i be inserted in the Pinang GYMKHANA. (i.i/.etle at THREE CENTS A WORD The Sports Gymkhana has been post- poned to Saturday, the Pith September, counting the address to which 1.>22. Entries close on Saturday, the
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    • 151 3 It matters not where one goes throughout Malaysia, in almost every house, there will be found the same old family friend— WOODS’ great PEPPERMINT CURE always ready to do its work. TLE PREVENTION OF SERIOUS ILLNESS. In this tropical climate people are far more liable to sudden attacks of sickness
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    • 322 3 WHITEAWAY’S 2nd WEEK GREAT SALE. 12 OUTSTANDING BARGAINS. 60 DOZENS. 300 YARDS. V. F. M. Writing Fads Printed Mereil Casanant Cloth. lull uliCclS. For narrow curtains printed in Best Bank Paper, Ruled esig P® fast co,ours 31 inches wide. 2 PADS SALE PRICE FOR 85 CENTS. Y^D 60 CENTS. 20
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  • 1288 4 It has been said of the late Viscount Northcliffe by those brought into contact with him that he never created a consciousness of greatness: but, on the other hand, he never tailed to convey to the minds of others something unusual, remarkable anti interesting. By some
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  • 1263 4 People with a lively imagination and no inside knowledge, The Seabelle’s will be able to allow the Role. former a free rein when they read that a meeting of the unofficial members of the Legislative Council and the unofficial members of the Federal Council will take place
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  • 186 4 A SMALL LIST. Penang Court of Appeal opened inti? Supreme Court, this morning, lb acting Chief Justice, Hon. Mr. I’. 1 Sproule presided, the other judges lieitthe Hon. Mr. Justice A. 0. Brown atvl the Hon. Mr. Justice Barrett-Lmnani There were thirteen members of th» I”'
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 201 4 [To the Editor of th»- ’in;»im ,z Sir, —It will be very ngn't"’ Penang does nothin- >" l,! x efforts of the Straits pore) Association towarj of the Income lax. I' pamphlet proves quite <U j\ va yr. tax is unnecessary. 11 ,ia a t ul r n"’
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    • 207 4 IpUDLO BRAND CEMENT WATERPROOFER H Before the introduction of “Pudlo” 0 H Brand powder no Architect or Builder 0 R would have advocatead an internal cement 0 rendering to cure a wall of dampness 0 caused by the absence of a damp course. m INSIDE RENDERINGS FOR DAMP WALLS I
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    • 28 4 “E. O.” TUESDAY, 15th August DANCING. To-Night. WEDNESDAY, 16th August SPECIAL TIFFIN. Orchestra. FRIDAY, 18th August GUEST NIGHT. Dancing. SATURDAY, 19th August SPECIAL TIFFIN. Orchestra. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • 560 5 Breakdown Reported. GERMWY AM) THE FRENCH MEASURES. Reuter's Telegrams.) London. August 13. Wax ‘»**l *l ,< iinpasse reached at the Conference were considered at a meeting the I’reueh, Belgium and Italian deler jes this morning. According to a French source, it is not unlikely that the french, Belgian
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  • 125 5 INFERENCE’S SUGGESTION. Loudon. August 1 I. Ihe report o| the conference of repre"’atives of the Patent Offices of Britain, 11 «uninioiis, India, the Grown Colol" ,l «H the Protectorates, held in n in •lune, to consider the practi- l 11 ’D "I iu.-iitming a system of
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  • 347 5 Negotiations Fail. Washington. August 13. rhe railway strike lias entered the stage of direct negotiation as the result of Mr. Harding’s mediation. Employers and workers conferred at length and discussed the seniority question, which is the sole obstacle to settlement. It is understood both sides showed
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  • 466 5 FAMILY LIVING IN A STABLE. Twenty thousand men, women, and children are living on the verge cf starvation on the New River coalfield in West Virginia, owing to the fact that the miners are on strike. At Kanawha, there are about 40,000 others receiving approximately 2s. a
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  • 40 5 TEN MILLIONS FED BY AMERICA. London, August 14. It is announced that American relief which is at present feeding over ten millions in Russia, will be continued during the winter, but will be restricted to children and sick adults
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  • 47 5 London, August 14. It is reported from Berlin that a. conference of the Russian Communist Party at Moscow decided that the Government would no longer oppose two principles laid down at The Hague, namely, recognition of private debts and compensation for confiscated foreign property.
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  • 44 5 BRITISH WARSHIPS FOR BATOUM. Constantinople, August 13. The Bolshevists seized three British ships at Batoum, on the pretext that they were formerly Russian-owned. Some vessels of the British Fleet have left for Batoum. with which British merchants have ceased all trade.
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  • 49 5 BRITISH SUCCESS. Naples, August 14. A tinv British machine of 28 to >< span, piloted by Captain Baird. Avon the international flying boat race amt much coveted Schneider Cup. proving that Britain possesses the fastest sea-going as well as the fastest land machine in the world.
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  • 46 5 SEAPLANE TEST. Calcutta, August 14. After an adventurous journey from Agra, Major Blake’s aeroplane, with Captains Macmillan and Malins, has arrived. Major Blake preceded them by train in order to test the Fairey seaplane. on which he proposes to continue the journey.
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  • 386 5 Karachi. July 22.—A large crowd made its Avay to Drigh Road this morning to see Major Blake and his comrades- Their three days’ stay here has been a pleasant one for them, and was a very acceptable rest. They were the guests of the
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  • 2000 5 Funeral Service in the Abbey. London, August 14. The death has occurred of Viscount Northcliffe. London, August 14. A funeral service for Lord Northcliffe will be held in Westminster Abbey on Thursday. The burial will take place at St. Marylebone Cemetery, Finchley. [•The late Alfred. Charles
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  • 84 5 THE ADRIATIC EXPLOSION. CAPTAIN’S STATEMENT. New York, August 14. The White Star liner Adriatic has been docked. Captain David stated that he did not knoAA the cause of the explosion, Avhich occurred in a hold -50 feet below the main deck in a pile of coal, upon which, it was
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  • 65 5 Cairo, August 13. Five men with revolvers ambushed Mr. T. Brown, Director of the Horticultural Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, as he Avas proceeding hnmcAvard in a cab. with his children and their nurse. The driver was killed, and Mr. Brown, a child and the nurse were
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  • 35 5 Calcutta, August 13. The non-cooperation leader, Mr. Das, has been released from gaol, and was congratulated at a large open air meeting of Indians, at Avhich he Avas presented with an address.
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  • 37 5 Santiago, August 13. T'he Chilian Senate passed a resolution censuring the Foreign Minister, who is charged with giving the Senate information regarding the Washington Protocol which Avas not in accord with the official text. <
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  • 39 5 London, August 13. The final estimate of the wheat crop of PJ2I-2 shows an acreage of 28,234,(X)0 and a yield of 'J,<BI3, (HMi tons, compared with 25,7<53,(MK> acres and 6, 71)t», (M.M1 tons resjiectively last year.
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  • 33 5 Boston, August 13. Owing to rain, the remaining Davis Cup singles were postponed till August 14. fortunately for the Australians, as Patterson sprained an ankle, and O’Hara Wood has neuritis.
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  • 32 5 Lomion, August 14. The death is announced of Sir \ithaldas Damo<lher Thacker.-.ey, th well-known Bombay mill-owner, and ex-mernber of the Legislative Councils of Bombay ami Calcutta, aged 48.
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  • 17 5 Marseilles. August 14. Two Chinese »veie arrested for attempting to land fifty kilogrammes of opium.
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  • 543 6 THE MA.L\ FEATURES. Simla- August 4.—The “Gazette of India” publishes the draft emigration rides which were recently approved’ by the standing committee on emigration. These draft rules will be taken up into final consideration by the Governor General-in-Council on or after October, 1922, and any objection or
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  • 70 6 Apparently, following the recent le falcations discovered in the P.C-M-O.’s office, heads of Government departments have been circularised by the Secretariat recuesting them to consider the list of officers who arc required to furnish subsidiary security and report whether thamount in each case is adeouate an I whether
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  • 115 6 PENANG, AUGUST 15, 1922. (BYsCourtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/3 15/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3 Credit 2/4 1/4 3 Documentary 2/4 5/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rsl76.ji 3 days’sight Private 180 I Bombay Demand Bank 176|| 2 Madras Demand Bank 176 f y S. 3
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  • 327 6 INAUGURATION OF THE NEW HOSPITAL. St. Andrew’s Medical Mission’s new hospital is to be formally inaugurated when ’Mrs. Lee- Choon Guan will Jay the foundation stone of the build ing says the “Straits Times-” The Medical Mission was first opened by Lady Evelyn Young-on October 18,
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  • 295 6 The Hon’ble Capt. A. R. Chancelloi presided at the annual general meeting of the Singapore St. Andrew’s Society which was held at the ExchangeThe report and accounts, shewing a credit balance of $548, were approved on the motion of the Chairman, who referred to the fact
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  • 202 6 This extract from a speech in the House of Commons on the Law Propertv Ordinance might almost apply (to th< lay community only, of course) to somewhere very far from St. Stephens I think there will be upon the Ist January, 1925, a rude awakening for the
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 357 6 Thousands of people endure untold misery from painful and weakening piles, perhaps thinking an operation is their only chance of I cure. Yet thousands have been cured and without operation either. They used Zam-Buk the unique healing balm that reduces inflammation, stops bleeding, ends the agony. Purely herbal —wonderfully soothing.
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    • 246 6 KEPLER' Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract jra A very valuable food-tonic, eagerly taken by all children owing to j ts pleasant flavour. Between biscuits or bread. a sandwich, forms an appetisinu <i' JaKfc sustaining relish. b l, dds bone and muscle, making pju weakly children strong, bright and h
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  • AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
    • 298 7 deadlock possibilities L [on, August 4.- Addressing the i 1,1 J Summer School at Oxford Sir Grant said that the British „j |ll()1;l by integrity, justice, efficiency (j goodwill ami he was hopeful of the if they continued to co-operate India on those lines. Neither
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    • 235 7 London. August 3—A correspondent ~f th, “Daily Telegraph” says that no thing is better illustrative of the gravity of the position as regards the Indian Civil Service than the fact that at the annual open competitive examination which began on Ist August only twenty, out of eighty
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    • 189 7 laiiidon. August 5- —A Hongkong meNl -e says: The typhoon which over e-lmcd Swatow was most violent and Ms accompanied by terrific rain squalls. 'l'tod from ten at night until four vt morning. The inhabitants took ter on the top floors in order to the rising waters.
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    • 123 7 h ;is August 5.—A startling affair I'din/ 1 J at Bank of England, "*r soun( 1 an explosion the n;it licr guardsman Harphani. ll IHl< the bullion room shot in ''"'Vi-vi "ho is only 22, was t J o|| ,o 'he hospital and ojvera*'f
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  • 133 7 TO- DA Y’S DEPA RTURES. Perak, [E.S. Co] for Deli. Kedah for Bindings and Klang for Port Swettenham and Singapore (taking mails for Port Swettenham, Klang and Kuala Lumpur). Perak, [S.S. Co] for Teluk Anson. Japan for Calcutta. Ascot for Singapore and China. I«idy Blake for Mergui, Tavoy,
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  • 315 7 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). 81 TRAIN. Registration ami Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. FOR AT Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johore. Singapore and Hongkong Ijioh, Batu Gajah, Tapah Road.'l By train Teluk Anson,Kuala Kuhn, Kuala 7.15 a.m. Lumpur, Klang, Port Swetten-
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  • 14 7 The homeward mail, by the Teesta, closes at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
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  • 50 7 The Municipal Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from <> to 7 p.m. to-morrow:— 1 March The Regiment's Comrade Lehnhardt 2 Overture Arcadians Wood 3 Waltz Cairo Fletcher 4 Selection The Boy Monckton 5 Fox Trot I never knew Eagan God Save The
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  • 93 7 The following are the latest changes in to-day’s share market of Messrs. The Malaya Co.' Ltd. Shares. Buyers. Sellers. Aver Hitam Planting Sy nd 9.00 10.25 Kuala Sidiin Rubber 1.50 1.55 Lunas Rubber Estate 4.50 5.00 Batang Padang Dredging 42 Hitam Tin Ltd .95 1.00 North Taiping
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  • 879 7 THE DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The second annual general meeting of Rawang Tin, Ltd., will be held at the Company’s Office, Downing Street, Penang, on Monday, 21st August, at 11 a.m. The Directors’ report for the year ended 31st March. 1922, is as follows —The running of the plant
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  • 296 7 Messrs. William Jacks Co., London, reported on the 19th July, as follows I 'l'he reduction of the Bank Rate to 3 per cent, is a distinct Bull point, as it forces the enormous amount of money on deposit into commerce directly or indirectly and the leading Bank
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  • 185 7 Good Business in Tin. Messrs Baker, Morgan ami Co. reported on Friday as follows Again on account of the holidays. We have only a short week, viz four days, to report on. Rut the tin and loans sections reopened briskly and a firming up, again, in Industrials
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  • 311 7 Annual General Meeting. Owing to the absence through illness of Mr. Cecil Holliday, the Chairman, Dr. Chadwick R. Kew presided at Shanghai, on July 28, at the seventh annual meeting of the Sungala Rubber Estate, Ltd., held at the head offices of the company. The directors present
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  • 39 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. co ?5 Shares. x M sc. sc. sc. sc. Mining. S. Taiping 60 65 67-} General. E. Shipping 10.00 11.011 9.50 10.00
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  • 48 7 15th August, 1922. Local. cts. 1 Smoked Sheet 24 K Penang f Fine Pale Crepe J Unsmoked Sheet No. 1... 170 Sing A- Smoked Sheet 24 i pore J Crepe 24i London and New York. )Smoked Sheet 7 l/4d LONDOS Jcrepe 7 l/4d New York Gl4
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  • 19 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for July lbs. Henrietta 27,500 Laras (Sumatra) 37,094 Sungei Matang 26.073
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  • 91 7 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following London prices, on August 1 1 Spot 158.15 s up 5s 3 mos. buying 158.175.6 d 25.6 d 3 selling 159 no change Local parity $78.51 Local. August 15th: Singapore buyers no sellers at $79. Penang buyers no sellers
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  • 89 7 Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd., first half of August, hours run (two dredges) 610, cubic yards treated 87,500, total piculs 517.43, nett value $23,748.88. Asain Kumbang Tin Dredging, Ltd., first half of August, hours run 254, cubic yards treated 40,000, total piculs 165.82, nett value $6,435.57. Lost 58
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  • 208 7 Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 nom. Cloves 129.00 sales Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings 70.00 Nutmegs 805... 50.00 1105... 40.00 Coconuts per 1,000 37.00 Copra Sundried 10.40 sales Rattans 11.20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10..>0 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.50 per bag do do
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  • 1059 7 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. NAMES S co c o 50 X Hi RUBBER Dollar. 1 <- ci Allenby Rubl>er Co 55 65 Alor Gajah Rulilmt Estate 1 00 I 10 Amalgamated Malay Estates 1 10 1 25 Ayer Hitain Planting Syndicate 9 0010 00 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates 1 00
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2226 8 EASTERN SHIPPING CO.. LTD.. LLOYD TRIESTINO (incorporated IN THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD., (Incorporated in Italy.) CI fP ANT QUAPCQ THAT CTm t ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: (Incorporated in England.) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. S Hr.AO Office :-No. 63. Beach Street. Penang The following steamers of above line Steam S P r Due Penang
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