Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 August 1922
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1922-08-23 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 18$3. No. 189. VOL LXXX. WEDNESDAY, 23rd AUGUST, 1922. PRICE 15 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement602 1922-08-23 1 f NIKKO I MOPERH art i PHOTOGRAPHIC I STUDIO n q 7. NORTHAM ROAD. I Tel. No. »T«. I 2 I fl I I 3 I <' WEgPRpd fti* fill i i CIGARETTES 1 ■fWm if I&NB B 2 JgK* ROSS’S PILSENER BEER I I HUM nr I and Jr602 words
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Advertisement17 1922-08-23 1 KIDD’S I J; LETTER PRESS i ii INK ROLLER 5 I COMPOSITION AGSJfTSt— P. G. Pires», Ltd.17 words
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Article213 1922-08-23 2 Simla, August 11.—A communique detailing the situation in Waziristan last week states: On the 2nd instant a few shots were fired into the camp at Piaza, one mule being wounded. Most of the damage lately caused by heavy rain in this district has now been repaired. On213 words
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Article175 1922-08-23 2 Allahabad, August 12. —Referring to the Government of India’s circular letter to Local Governments mentioned by the “Morning Post” of London on the 9th, the “Pioneer” state that it was the outcome of a promise made by Sir William Vincent to the Legislative Assembly during the175 words
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Article179 1922-08-23 2 \llahabad. August 12. —In the Allahabad Bank motor dacoity case, the Sessions Judge of Allahabad sentenced Durga Prasad to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 20,000 or in default two years more. Bndhai was sentenced to six years and a fine of Rs.179 words
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Article137 1922-08-23 2 Delhi, August 13.—A sensation was created in Delhi main railway station this morning when the railway police discovered a trunk containing a human body. One hour after the arrival of the 7-Upfrom Howrah to Delhi the police searched the train for any articles left behind137 words
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Article49 1922-08-23 2 Simla, August 12.—1 t is undertood that, as at present arranged, the government of India offices will re-open at Delhi on the 30th October. This early move is being made to make the necessary preparations for the holding of the Legislative Session early in November.49 words
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Article36 1922-08-23 2 Simla. August 12. —Madame MeJiia will shortly pay a visit to India and is expected in Simla about the Ist Octol when she will be the guest of the V iceroy.36 words
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Advertisement1425 1922-08-23 2 SHORT CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. BALL ROOM DANCING I Wanted, For Sale, To Let, &c., Mr. J. Rivers-Arundel and Partner will give lessons in the can be inserted in the Pinang latest London Ball Room Dancing. t Gazette at One Step, f ox Trot, Waltz and 1922 THREE CENTS A WORD Ballroom1,425 words
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Advertisement267 1922-08-23 2 weeji— l j 3 BUY A I I I n e I And Bank the Difference, Q $1,5 50 ONLY I STARTING EQUIPMENT $2OO EXTRA I I USE ONLY GENUINE FORI) PARIS. LJ BEWARE OF IMITATION PARTS. J WEARNE BROS. LTD, I PENANG. j ■■itzztssaczjasaiczissiizjßSßEZjsaiEjaii annaaDnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnna Q TO EGYPTIAN CIGARETTE267 words
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196 1922-08-23 3 \ugirl 2. Lord Salisbury, in n, \r M'. Churchill, asks for an1 1 the questions whether the Irish s wers r ..;illv anti-republican with -ovri nnien' 1» r< a f et rv determination to fulfil the i S '/!7 whether there is any sign of pu196 words
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189 1922-08-23 3 London, August 6. -“Flyhards” is the Free Staters new title for the Irregulars. This is an eloquent commentary on the course of event» in the south where Inezular resistance is daily weakening. The fjl of Kilmaliock was followed by a precipitate flight towards189 words
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Article123 1922-08-23 3 London, lugust 7.—The situation in ork under th»- Irregulars was depicted n a message received via Dublin, which say» that, business i» at a standstill the Irregulars are in possession of all the public servict including the posts, telegraphs, customs, inland revenue and '"neoTn<* tax from which123 words
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82 1922-08-23 3 I-ondon, August 6.- The Afghan Mirisgave a baronet »t night to comment'uorate ld-ez Zoha. There was an in»""itant gaHiming. which included the apanese and Belgian Ambassadors, the rsian Minister, the Grand Imam, and a "umber of English Muslims. Lord Hedley l' l, used the toleration and82 words
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Article108 1922-08-23 3 Loudon, August 9.—ln view of the -e--"nt from the Continent that a i s afoot against M- Poincare, "'band have taken extraordinary 1 1,1 'HitUms to guard him during his stay -ondon. Hi» bodyguard numbers 150, majority oj w hom are clustered round I 'iiidge s liotel108 words
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Article50 1922-08-23 3 lli,. '''t. 1 s—The City Editor of, L< )ar) j I: that the India Rupee mic<. h ,IS lt "‘‘dy proved a considerable |j s i. ’"ait th,, point, of view of the Engfield n besides giving a good the the added attraction of ,rofit from exchange.50 words
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Article257 1922-08-23 3 London, August 5.—-With the rising of Parliament, the holiday exoditg has begun in earnest. 'I he trains from London for holiday reports yesterday were crow ded despite the unfavourable weather outlook- Duplicate ami occasionally tri pl. cate train» ran from almost every sta tion. The platforms257 words
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Article198 1922-08-23 3 London, August 6 —A pessimistic view of the trade situation is taken by a spe cial correspondent of the “Observer," who has been enquiring into the matter. He says the recent slow recovery of trade has been temporarily arrested. There may be an improvement by the end oi198 words
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156 1922-08-23 3 London, August 7. —The Paris corre»pondent of the ‘‘Times’’ says direct wireless communication between France and New York was established at midnight last night from the new station at St. Assise, near Melun- President Millerand sent a message to President Harding and a few minutes after156 words
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Article99 1922-08-23 3 London. August 3-—The Marquis of Salisbury made his first pronouncement as the leader of the Conservative Party at a city meeting organised by the Conservative Cnionist movement. He pointed out the need for the restoration 'd national confidence and reviewed the Coa lition failures. He emphasised that99 words
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Article89 1922-08-23 3 London. August 5. —The prospect of ,<» strike of dockers has been averted folk wing on the decision of ♦he National Transport Workers’ C onference to assent to the terms discussed with the employers regarding the latter’s de maud for the reduction of wages by 2s. daily,89 words
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Article159 1922-08-23 3 London, August 11. —The exodus to the north for the ‘‘twelfth’’ ha» been well up to traditional figures. Euston and King s Cross both reported heavy passenger traffic, night trains to Scotland running in two or three portions. It is stated however that, owing to159 words
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Article132 1922-08-23 3 London, August 11- —His Majesty the King, during the next few days, will be the guest of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire at Bolton Abbey. The King and his host, with a party of personal friends, will open the grouse season tomorrow by shooting over132 words
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Article83 1922-08-23 3 London, August 8. —A wet, miserab'e summer culminated in the wettest Bank Holiday yet recorded. In some quarters of the Peak district there were three inches of rain and other places, including Bournemouth, had two. The Birmingham races were abandoned owing to flood». Sheffield was flooded and83 words
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Article112 1922-08-23 3 Loudon, August s—ln this year’s exa mination for the Indian Civil Service three fourths of the 80 candidates for 10 vacancies were Indians. It mu»t he re membered, says the “Times.’’ that while the War did not deflect from its ordinary course higher education in India, it depleted112 words
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Article123 1922-08-23 3 London, August 10. —In accordance wi‘h the resolution adopted at a large meeting of merchants and others in the City on the 28th June -to support India’s par ticipation in the British Empire Exhibition, Sir William Meyer has appointed an Advisory Committee to further the projtet123 words
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Article134 1922-08-23 3 London, August. 4. —The Lobby correspondent of the "Daily Mail" says tha» we are faced with a likelihood of a mil lion unemployed in the winter. The Cabinet» committee on unemployment is seeking avenues of relief and is convinced that there is a surplus of population in134 words
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Article36 1922-08-23 3 London. August 6. —The "Times" co.’ respondent at Paris says the Chateau ot Burville, formerly the residence of the ex-Kaiser, near Metz, has been converted into a holiday home for French waorphans.36 words
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Article436 1922-08-23 3 London, August G.—The “Daily Mail’s" Rome correspondent says: The masters of the situation, the Fascisti, are jubilantly parading the streets of Milan, Ge noa and Ancona singing war songs, while bands of Fascisti are hunting Communists and Anarchists high and low in the surrounding towns and436 words
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Article146 1922-08-23 3 London, August 4. —The "Times co: respondent at Beirut says that a notorious outlaw one of a band that iirod on General Gouraud on June 21, was recen’ly captured near a village belonging to the prominent Diuze Sulten Pasha. After he had beeh locked up Essuweida146 words
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Article123 1922-08-23 3 London. Augu-t fe.—Rainstorms of al most tropical fierceness have swept over England, particularly the Midlands arid North. The ram wa» extraordinari’y heavy at Nottingham, where 3! inches Yell in 24 hours. Many Leice-uershi and Derbyshire villages were submerged. only the tombstones being visible m om churchyard. The123 words
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Article106 1922-08-23 3 London, August 11. —A Newcastle ma gistrate has decided in favour of the em ployers in a sort of test case brought by the "Newcastle Chronicle" against 9T printers for breach of contract in connection with the typographer»’ strike. The defendants’ counsel argued that the employers106 words
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Article187 1922-08-23 3 London, August 10- —Severe criticism of Mr. Churchill in connection with tlr« expenses allowed to the Mission to Cair.< is expressed on the report of the Sel,«c* Committee on public accounts. It a> pears that the scale of allowed expenses per day was at first fixed by187 words
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Article144 1922-08-23 3 London, August 7—The Treasury has issued a statement showing the amount of taxation per head in the principal European countries, the United States, Aus tralia and South Africa. It shows taxation per head in the United Kingdom durign the current year was over£l7 in ti.e United States,144 words
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Article145 1922-08-23 3 London, July 21. —Horatio Bottomle;’ was not present at the meeting of hi» creditors in the Bankruptcy Court this afternoon. He is suffering from insom nia, it is .stated. Briefly, his statemem of affairs was: Liabilities £50,000, Asset» £5.420. He has been visited in pri»on three times145 words
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Article20 1922-08-23 3 London. August 10. Mr. Kenneth Fi»her, senior sciencei master at Eton, has been appointed Heacfmaster ot Oundle.20 words
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Article161 1922-08-23 3 What is characterised as the most out standing rec. at astronomical development is the announcement that Mr. Plasket*, Director of the Dominion of Canada A» trophysical Observatory, ha» discovers I twin suns 52 quadrillion mites from ticearth. Mr. Phiskett estimates that the»e sue ■m n at161 words
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Article207 1922-08-23 3 NOT DESIRED BY W.A. MERC HANTS. The Perth (AVestern Australia) Cham her of Commerce held a special meeting to discuss the Anti-Dumping Act and the resumption of trade with Germany. Mr. Alexander, president of the Chain ber, who had been a war prisoner in Ger many, said207 words
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Article194 1922-08-23 3 A remarkable story of a young man ■with a metal plate in his skull and with artificial ribs and other bones is told in a message from Breslau. It appears th it the young man, who was a locksmith’s apprentice, fell from the roof of a194 words
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Article136 1922-08-23 3 Lahore, July 24. —Tibet is suffering, acute economic distress owing to the un favourable exchange, the high cost of living and the high mortality among cattle. The middle class has been re duced to a state of poverty. Tht Gov ernment is equally afflicted, the expen136 words
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125 1922-08-23 3 j The following is the audited statement of accounts to the 31st July, 1922: > Receipts Balance from June $6.690-87, i Donations received in July $2-438-50. •Colonial Government 4th Contribution $l,OOO-00, total *10,129-37. < Disbursements.—General charge» i> July $243-40, Drawn by the “Home” in 'July125 words
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Advertisement26 1922-08-23 3 CANVAS BAGS NEW PRICE. Ist Quality $7-50 each. (F. O. R. OR F. O. B. SINGAPORE.) Arisaka Canvas Bag Mfg. Co., Ltd., 96, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE.26 words
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Article1582 1922-08-23 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL. “8.T.” ?»lr. ami Mrs. Goodman Ambler have returned to Kuala Lumpur after a tom roun< 1 Borneo and the Philippines. I Majcr-General Burnett-Stuart has been appointed Director of Military Operations and Intelligence at thei War Office. I he death is announced of Dewan Bahadur Karunkara Menon, a well“8.T.” - 1,582 words
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Article591 1922-08-23 4 far eastern trade. Mr. James Blair (Chairman Japan Society). 4, Lloyd’s-avenue, E.C., writes: —Permit me to endorse entirely the views so ably expressed by Sir Walter de Frece on July 19- In my long experience J can confirm that students and oth°r technical advisers while in this country591 words
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Article267 1922-08-23 4 Wu Ting-fang, despite his British nationality and early life in Singapore and Hongkong, enjoyed wider fame in the United States, where he was twice Minister. His special correspondence with a New York newspaper kept his memory green, and his references to the part being played267 words
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Article192 1922-08-23 4 PENANG’S LATEST ACQUISITION. A labour saving device, in the form of a small motor road roller, recently arrived from England to the order of the Penang Municipal Commissioners, and will be followed shortly by other machinery specially designed with a view to eliminating labour and reducing192 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article64 1922-08-23 4 (To The Editor of the Gazette.”) Sir. —An example of Government waste, unimportant perhaps, but typical. Three printed post cards arrived for me yester day by the same post, each requesting me to pay 50 cents for telephone trunk calls. All three bear the same date anti refer to64 words
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Article81 1922-08-23 4 Mr. S. M, Hossain writes: The performances of the Boriah should be discontinued. especially in view of the fact that from the commencement of the month or Moharram, Muslims should mourn particularly in the first 10 days of the month, for the death of our leader Hazrat Imam81 words
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Article429 1922-08-23 4 PUBLIC MEETING IN TOWN HALL. A public meeting under the joint auspices of the Penang Chamber of Com merce and the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce will be held in the Town Hall, Penang, on Thursday, 31st August, at 4-30 p.m., to protest, against the reintro duction of429 words
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Article479 1922-08-23 4 CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES. It appears from the Madras administration report that the catches of sardines on the West Coast were a complete failure during 1920-21, the scarcity being so great that out of 646 private canning and guano factories 356 did no work whatever, and the operations of the479 words
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Article308 1922-08-23 4 A Chinese exchange broker who worked an ingenious swindle has been sentenced to one year’s imprisonment at the Mixed Court a 4 Shanghai. It appears that the accused, on February J 4, went to the offices of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha and called upon the manager, representing308 words
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Advertisement19 1922-08-23 4 Ask for /blover§ I f when you need I I Dog Medicines! I at good stores W everywhere J19 words
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Advertisement383 1922-08-23 4 NEW Godown wanted about feet convenient to Quays" < etc., to Box No. 202, e/o ILLUSTRATED Gl’lDf TO THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES By C. W. HARRISON MALAYAN CIVIL SERVICE PRICE ONE DOLLAR. (Oil VIN A BLE ,\T Messrs. PRITCHARD Co., Penan OR ’|’p j? Government Press, Kuala NOTICES. KUALA KANGSAR383 words
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Article733 1922-08-23 5 SOLUTION OF SAP MYSTERY. What is the machinery by which the trees forces the water up, sometimes to a height of several hundred feet, and what is the source of its power It is a question that has attracted the attention of all leading733 words
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Article91 1922-08-23 5 Mr. Nichol, the Provincial Treasurer of Quebec, announces that the net revenue from the sale of liquor by the Government Commission for the year ending the Ist May was $4,974.000 (about £l.l('->. OiM)). He declares that the members ol the Commission proved themselves wonderful business men91 words
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Article159 1922-08-23 5 Moslems Oppose. A crowded mass meeting representative of all sections of the Mohammedan community in Singapore was held in the rooms of the Moslem Association on Saturday afternoon to consider the proposed resolutions which the Straits Settlements Association is submitting at the forthcoming public meeting on the 31st inst.,159 words
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Article267 1922-08-23 5 Although ihe restriction on the importation of German goods into Australia was not lifted until August 1, merchandise of German origin, it is stated, was being freely landed in Melbourne on July 25 from the hold of an oversea liner from a British port. The goods,267 words
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Advertisement213 1922-08-23 5 “ROKO” I BELTING V^Rsmafil^v-. < ’^> U 7EM SURF F > W" ••-.Jjgß**" The Recollection of Quality ?cmams kwig after Price I Sole Agents: Sub Agents: I COBB C 0.,, R. T. REID Co. Ltd. I I»OH KUALA LUMPUR. INSIST ON HAVING I FRASER NEAVE’S AERATED WATERS Acknowledged to be213 words
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Advertisement204 1922-08-23 5 <^amon< l'l ar<l «urfaee tough core make the bearings of the tSSralhgh ALL-STEEL BtCYQLE I practically frictionleas. That ia one of secrcts tKe easy running and the EVERLASTING GUARANTEE. Stndfor "Tht Beth tht R*lMgh.‘‘ 11 R* l^®5 P* ace Singapore. II Robinson &Co Ltd- ROBEY’S SEMI-DIESEL J I CRUDE OIL204 words
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Article92 1922-08-23 6 L’isoH. At the Maternity Hospital. Penang. <>n the 12th August, to Mr. and M rs. A. Risov. a son. EIHVARI». At Simgei Kambai. Bukit Mertajam. P.W on the 21st instant, to Mr. and Mrs. I*. A. Edward. a daughter. BeLgHAVK.—At Kuala Lumpur, on August 19th. the wile of M.92 words
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Article1224 1922-08-23 6 When it comes to actually working out the likely fares from London to Bombay bv airship it would appear that projects I which would give practical value to such a computation had advanced a good deal further than .seemed likely after the disasters to airships in America and1,224 words
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Article1516 1922-08-23 6 The proceedings at the last meeting of the Hongkong Shipping Com- Legislative Council panies and Gov- have a special interest ernment Control, for many people in this Colony, for Government control of steamships «luring the war and the monies thus received formed the subject of a petition1,516 words
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Advertisement160 1922-08-23 6 VIRGINIA BHIb SOLE IMPORTERS: G. H. SLOT Co., f PENANG. I BEST FLEXIBLE GALVANIZED STEEL WIRE ROPE. SOLE AGENTS FOR BULLIVANT COMPANY, LIMITED. AND j CALEDONIAN WIRE ROPE COY., LTD. j 6 STRANDS OF 12 WIRES i GUARANTEED TO PASS LLOYDS’ AND ADMIRALTY TESTS FOR HAWSER, TOWLINES, CARGO FALLS, HOISTING160 words
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Advertisement10 1922-08-23 6 “E. O.” Monthly Tiffins REDUCED TO $3O. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors.10 words
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Miscellaneous21 1922-08-23 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 12.37 pan. 7.13 p.m. T< •-MORROW. 1.11 a.iu. 7.24 a.m. I.IS p.m. 7.51 p.m.21 words
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Obituary27 1922-08-23 6 DEATH. Reyxell.—On Friday, ISth August, at the European Hospital, of heart failure under an anaesthetic, Eric Howard Reynell. manager, Bukit Darah Estate. Sungei Buloh. aged 33 years.27 words
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Article139 1922-08-23 7 France’s Determination. Reuter’s Telegrams.| Pai is, Aiigust 21. U ()l ma>e »ai<l the French Govto the scheme ol ‘’"‘"i' vc ple'lges submitted at the JamHe l.im.-.l the I)itv nen.K r pledges without the < o-opu-<d the Allies, but declared she ()Illy keep them until Germany Pll ted'to comply withReuter’s Telegrams.| - 139 words
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Article130 1922-08-23 7 < j| U( HS” FOR HINDENBURG. Berlin. August 21. fries of “Hoch Hindenburg’* and “Deutschland u<d»r*r Alles’* mingled w jth vociferous cheering in an un presented demonstration at tin* station f Munich on the occasion of the ari;val of l'i<‘ld Marshal von Hindenburg froni Berlin. General von130 words
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Article57 1922-08-23 7 DISPLEASURE IN THE CAPITALS London. August 22. The Little Entente capitals and Paris and Rome are all decidedly uneasy, some of then angry, at ienna’s decision to solicit assistance from Berlin, whither the Chancellor. Herr Sei pel, is proceeding to-day from Prague, where, yesterday, he consulted57 words
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Article111 1922-08-23 7 London, August 22. “In Ixith China and India, there is now a strong feeling that converts to di(‘ Christian religion must organise themselves and formulate their own version of Christianity,’* declared Pro lessor Percy Gardner. President of the I hurclunen’s Union, at the opening of111 words
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Article83 1922-08-23 7 GERMANY’S PURCHASES. London, August 22. Germany, it now appears, has been principal buyer of old British ton,lape. She recently bought, inter alia, 1 J'’ 1 ni<)ll Castle liner Carisbrooke Case (tonnage 7,500), the Cunard liner myal George (11,100 tons) the Ley--1111,1 j'lier Dominion (6,900 tons), and Pacific83 words
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Article25 1922-08-23 7 Paiis, August 22. ~|,A Mussels message says M. ChiT''m l".’i "i 11 ’"'’"her of colleagues, H| 1 matio-Belgian frontier. 11 to London.25 words
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Article21 1922-08-23 7 s,l{ 1 Homas brock. London, August 22. di-mi ll:,s ciirred of the AcaH.s 1 Sl Thomas Brock, ILA., ‘ged 75.21 words
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Article135 1922-08-23 7 Guerilla Tactics. London, August 22. All semblance ol open warfare be’ ween the National' and Irregulars is at an end. According to news from Dublin, every city ami important township from Donegal to Cork is in ♦he hands of the Government forces. De Valera and his men are135 words
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Article96 1922-08-23 7 INJUNCTION IN AMERICA. New York, August 22. Approximately $2,300,000 is tied up by the Supreme Court granting io attorneys representing Mr. Collins and other Irish Free Staters a temporary injunction restraining local Banks from releasing to De Valera, and his agents monies collected for the Irish Republican96 words
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Article243 1922-08-23 7 Kilkenny, July 23—-By the sirnult ineous loss of Materford and Limerick the Irregulars are now militarily in a hope less situation, and it is only a question whether the final capitulation will be preceded by further serious fighting n whether the whole movement will grade, ally peter243 words
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Article217 1922-08-23 7 The deficit of from seven to eight million live announced the Papal Budget is a large one 0u the new Pope will doubtless manage to right things, as his predecessor, Lee Nil 1.. did under still worse -financial troubles. When Pius IX- died the amount of capital217 words
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Article65 1922-08-23 7 London, August 14.—A Nairobi mes sage says: Sir Edward Northey, Governor of Kenya Colony, has been recalled i and is to he succeeded by Sir Robert I Coryndon, Governor of Uganda. Th-' reason given by the Colonial Office for Sir Edward’s recall, which has caused considerable65 words
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Article68 1922-08-23 7 The Airmen Safe. Calcutta, August 22. Shipping in I lie Bay of Bengal ha» been instructed by wireless t<> keep •> look-out for Major Blake’s colleague». Coastal stations have lieen similaily advised, but there is still no news. although the seaplane (with Captain.» Macmillan and Malins) has68 words
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Article230 1922-08-23 7 lhe Bangkok limes of August 16 says: A telegram has been received at the British Legation, Bangkok, from the Government cf Bengal stating that Major Blake may be expected in Bangkok toil errow or Friday. He is coining on a seaplane and will alight in the river.230 words
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Article324 1922-08-23 7 SCHEME FOR SERVICE TO INDIA. Louden, August 10 lhe Civil Aviation Advisory Board s report on Imperial air mail services deals exclusively with aeroplanes. It states that efficient civil attempts to keep open the Empire s airways should be granted a considerable measure of financial assistance from324 words
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Article25 1922-08-23 7 New York, August 22. It is understood that the seaplane which left the Bahamas for Rio de Janeiro, has been towed in.25 words
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Article63 1922-08-23 7 Hongkong, August 18. —Chen au Yin. the representative of Sun Yat Sen. has gone to Peking to interview Li Yuan Hung. Japanese troops have evacuated from Hankow. M’u Pei Fu has sent two divisions and (eight brigades of liisarmv to Szechuen as I the trouble in this province63 words
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Article100 1922-08-23 7 E. N. W. Oliver and Honda Finalists. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 22. In improved weather and on faster courts, the semi-finals of the Gaunt Cup (Singles) competition and the Doubles Championship were completed.twith the following results singles. A. Honda (Singapore) beat F. Salzniann (Malacca)100 words
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Article193 1922-08-23 7 The results of tennis ties played yesterday were as under: Mixed Doubles Handicap Class B Scr. Mrs. Everest and P. T. Filmer beat —15.2 Miss M. Brown and B. W- B. Powell 6 —4, 6 —-3. Singles Handicap Class A. —15.2 t*. N- Syer beat193 words
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Article325 1922-08-23 7 A very notable feature of this year s tennis has been the quite unmistakable way in which the centre of public interest has shifted from the men’s to the ladies’ matches. In former times these used to be distinctly ot secondary account- This year it is notorious that325 words
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Article137 1922-08-23 7 M hilc engaged in a. flood scene for a film play Miss Flora la Briton, one ot the actresses, narrowly escaped being drowned at Beaulieu- Georges Carpentier, who is also engaged in the play, plunged into the water and helped' in the rescue of Miss le137 words
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Article229 1922-08-23 7 Penang-Selangor Developments. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, August 23. The “Malaya” Cup Soccer replay between Selangor and Penang takes place at Ipoh to-morrow (Thursday). The following telegram was received in Penang this morning from Kuala Lumpur:— President’s decision after consulting Clubs tie to be replayed on229 words
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Article30 1922-08-23 7 London. August 11. —'Next season s In-ter-’Varsity Association Football match will be played at the Crystal Pa’ace, which the Casuals and Corinthians joint ly acquired some time ago.30 words
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Article203 1922-08-23 7 Major-Gooding Field has sent to the “S. T.” a letter iu reference to the bookI- eping methods of the Singapore Municipality. The preivnt financial and ad i i-nistrative methods of the wh<.|e f ;he _V nicipal offices need modernizing- I here is no semblance of system in any203 words
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Article263 1922-08-23 7 After the flood has come for the people of Swatow the famine- Their plight ’s pitiable. Homeless, they now find themselves without food and short of water because the tidal wave that swept over the town has filled the wells with brine. Potable water was being sold263 words
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Article70 1922-08-23 7 (From Our Own (’orrespondeiit.) Singapore, August 23. Singapore Cricket Chib reports a surplus ot income over expenditure of 81.711. The membership at the close of 1921 was 1,020. against 1.017 in June. 1921. The construction of the extension to accommodate six billiard tables is well in hand,70 words
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Article68 1922-08-23 7 London, August 10. —After the heavy rail.', yesterday the- quickly drying and treacherous wickets resulted in extraordinary bowling feats. Park r, who is taking his benefit, took 9 wa-kcis for 36 including the hat trick. A«‘.ill took three wickets in four bails, md Co. k three in68 words
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Article79 1922-08-23 7 lhe list of new century makers this season is gradually increasing, and there are now 14 pi lycrs who have scored a century in first-class cricket for the- iiist time. They are: O’Connor (Essex), H. Hop kins (Oxford), H. L. Dales (Middlesex). Collins, and CS. Hurst (Kent),79 words
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Article193 1922-08-23 7 London, August 10. lhe first match iu the Open Cup Polo Tournament was playekl to-day at Rugby, the competing teams being the Quidnuncs ami Temple ton. The teams we re The Quidnuncs:—The Duke of York Major Kirkwood. Major Phipps Hornby, and Lord Wimborne. Templeton —The Prince of193 words
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Article183 1922-08-23 7 London, August 5. —The world's chess masters have been tenaciously- -wrest ling in the International Tournament at the Westminster Central Hall during the past week before throng» of chess devotees and admirers. So great was the interest in Capablanca’s games that it was impossible for any- but183 words
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Article105 1922-08-23 7 The seventh of the series of orchestral concerts will be given at the E. and O. Hotel to-night < Wednesday) at ‘J-3O p.m., when the following programme of musicwill be presented 1. Overture Masaniello Auber 2. A<lagio Cantabile from the Sonata Pathotiqm- Beethoven 3. Deux105 words
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Article662 1922-08-23 8 THE REAL REMEDY In a letter to the “Pall Mall Gazette,’' ;f July 20 a correspondent gives hi" \;evs on the rubbei situati n as i j The recent little improvenitni in the rubber market caused by talk of reducing production having fizzled out. it rather looks as662 words
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Article211 1922-08-23 8 An estimate the number of motor vehicles in use in Siam to August 15. 1921. gives the total of 1.435 passenger cars ami' 170 trucks, of which 1.400 cars and 130 trucks were in use in Bangkok, 25 cars and 10 trucks in Siamese Malaya211 words
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Article245 1922-08-23 8 Messrs. William Jacks and Co., London, reported on the ?f.th July, as follows: The position in Europe continues to improve, and with Bolshevists at last admitting that “honesty is the best policy the long view is much more favourable than has lieen the ease for some time.245 words
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Article435 1922-08-23 8 London, July 27.—Conditions on the standard' copper market have shown seme improvement during the past week, and there appears more disposition on the part of consumers to cover potential requirements, a large business put through in forward metal- In America the unsettled labour position has affected values, and435 words
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Advertisement229 1922-08-23 8 .1 Fine Du [grand empereur BRANDY J THREE STAR W FIVE STAR j il .“IR” A Established 177» i[ 1 1 AT COGNAC, FIANCE. SUB AGENTS R. T. Reid Co., Ltd., I i PENANG and KUALA LUMPUR. I I! «wiMMwaw** MNMMiefIXB MNMMMH* «>■<••"■ OMNMMt j Sail, Navy, Army, Tar pa229 words
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Advertisement19 1922-08-23 8 JUST ARRIVED CHAMBERS'S INCOME TAX GUIDE BY JOHN BURNS. OBTAINABLE AT Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd Price $2. f»QSTAQS E.XTNJL.19 words
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Advertisement169 1922-08-23 8 Williams HOLDER TOP SHAVING STICK The Perpetual Stick in the "Holder that Holds” z The stick is held securely in the metal collar that screws into the aluminum holder. It can’t break off. It can’t wobble. It can’t loosen. It holds. You can use every scrap of it and then169 words
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Article415 1922-08-23 9 -|AI. KEI'I.Y TO COMPLAINT. c ,h <iualit\ ol a consignment of sheep nnarvoii (W. A.) to Singapore, l( <»f weighing from 3M lb to 42 Ib. lV >s<-lat Singapore the sheep only V 1 o ||,j the Minister for Agriculture X (L K. makes available a415 words
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Article191 1922-08-23 9 To check the ravages of the pile worm r wooden piers, and to meet the increasing demand for petroleum by oili imine steamers, both the Standard Oil otXY ami the Asiatic Petroleum To., have built reinforced concrete "■harves mi their island stations near Singapore. The American191 words
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Article192 1922-08-23 9 1,111 ’->o p, m. on Sunday while an h i i was standing on the left.i’‘ of the tramline in Keppel I’iK ''mi a was knocked down by i ail< became unconscious. He i llS(, iousness by the time he Bi, )I 1 General Hospital,192 words
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Article150 1922-08-23 9 SUPPORI FROM AMERICAN MANUFACrrCRERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, 23. A limes of Ceylon” cable slates that the rubber combine proposals v ere formulated in the United States. Advisory committees will be appointed- in various rubber producing countries. It is stated that the proposed corporation is supported150 words
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Article142 1922-08-23 9 Ihe Directors of Muar Rubbet. Ltd-, report for the year elided 3oth April. 11'22 Ihe loss for the year ended 3oth April, ’1)22. as shown bj ike profit and loss ac- 'Hint, amounted to $‘5.595 C:.. to wimh must be added the debit balance of •*4,523.77 brought142 words
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Article170 1922-08-23 9 Lord Colwyn opened the new iaboiator;es at Croydon in connexion with the Research Association o‘ the British Rubber and Tire Manufact ui c: s. He described the occasion as an epoch making one, because the laboratories were intended to lift the rubbeir industry to a higher and170 words
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255 1922-08-23 9 The exemption of agriculture from, liability to income-tax in India served to free the tea industry from the impost until towards the close of the war, when the Finance Department sought to bring the gardens into the net- In a test case two years ago the255 words
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Article70 1922-08-23 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy A Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. 2° t 5 j® Shares. 5 J§ q X X M c. Sc. c. c. Mining. Nawng Pet 82) 87] 85 9!» Rahman H 11.90 12.15 12.00 12.25 S. Taiping 05 7070 words
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Article49 1922-08-23 9 23rd August, 1922. Loe A L. cts. I Smoked Sheet 23} Penang >Fine Pale Crepe 23i J Unsnioked Sheet No. 1... 17| SINGA- 1 Smoked Sheet 24 pore J Crepe 241 London and New York. London Igmoked Sheet G 7/Sd J Crepe o 7/8d New York Gl3l49 words
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Article116 1922-08-23 9 London. ’The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following London prices, on August 22 Spot 160.5 s down 175.6 d 3 mos. buying 160.75.6 d 175.6 d 3 selling 160.10 s 175.6 d Local parity $79.30 The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd:— London, August 22, £160.5s spot, and £ltiO.7s.6d116 words
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Article175 1922-08-23 9 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 10.27| sales Rattans 11.20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.50 perbag do do do175 words
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Article47 1922-08-23 9 The following are non-delivered cables for the week ending 23th inst, at the E. E. A. and C Telegraph Co: Mr. ami Mrs. R. C. Wilson, passengers 8.1. steamer Elephanta; Samhuat; Guanseng Guancheu care Singkwang yong 33 great mountain foot market; Kaai Eastern Oriental Hotel.47 words
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Article92 1922-08-23 9 Tokio, Aug. 18.—The meeting of the Cabinet, held for the purpose of taking, measures to combat the dearness of living approved the following recommendations submitted by the Committee, besides the resolutions alrea ly reported:—To accept exported specie from the reserved Specie Exchange Account: reduction of railway freight charges;92 words
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Article274 1922-08-23 9 THE PRICE OF TIN. Mr. F. S. E. Drury (Briseis Tin and General Mining):—As regards the price °f tin, I hesitate, as usual, to forecast the Juture- Already, however, there has been a substantial recovery above the lowest level, which was reached on February 21 this year, when274 words
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Article553 1922-08-23 9 1" the rubber market the commodity has been inactive at about 7)d. per lb. No further announcement has yet been made with regard to the Dutch negotiations, but it is understood that news may come through any day of the official recognition by the Dutch Government of the553 words
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Article435 1922-08-23 9 Messrs. G. A. Witt give the shipments of tin from the West Coast of South America for January-June, 1922, as 15,722 tons fine, a record figure, being 7.-300 tons more than in the first half of 1921. and 800 tons in excess of the total during the same435 words
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Article348 1922-08-23 9 Adelaide.—Mr. C. J. Emery, manager of the British Broken Hill Proprietary Company, referring on Tuesday to a statement by the Prime Minister with respect to the metal industry, stated: —“Metalliferous mining throughout Australia ’s at a very low ebb, and further restrictions which may be348 words
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Article99 1922-08-23 9 Shanghai, August 6. —A Peking mandate issued early this morning promulgates the following cabinet r Premier. Tang Shao Yi, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Wellington Koo. Minister for ihe Interior, Tien Wen Li“h, Minister for Finance, Kao Lin Hwei, Minister for Mar, Chang Shou Tseng, Minister for the99 words
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Article1093 1922-08-23 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. 1 2 NAMES L c g x x j PJ'RBER Dolla, S S 1 Allenby Rubber Co 50 60 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 00 1 10 Amalgamated Malay Estates 1 10 1 25 Ayer Hitam Planting Syadieat»-J 9 uOilO 00 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates i1,093 words
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Article535 1922-08-23 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Ghirbi for Asahan. Paggkor for Kantang (Trang). Padang for Alor Star. In response to a request by the Australian and New Zealand Agents’ Association for a reduction in freights on Australasian produce, the shipowners replied expressing sympathy with the association’s desire for lower freights, but pointing535 words
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Article72 1922-08-23 10 Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-hour earliet than the Ordinary mail. BT TRAIN. FOR AT To-morrow. Europe by s.s. Grotius via Singapore 7-15 a.m. Monday, 2Kth instant. New Zealand by s.s. Waihora via Singapore 7.15a.m. BT STEAMER. SATURDAY (26th inst.) Ceylon, India. Aden. Port72 words
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Article28 1922-08-23 10 The homeward mail, by the Sardinia, closes at 1 p.m. on Saturday. The C’hilka. with mails from Europe, is expected to arrive here on Saturday afternoon.28 words
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Article46 1922-08-23 10 Aug 23—Lodge Krian. Parit BuntarInstallation Meeting. 6.30 p.m. Aug 2*>—Football. Cassini’s XI v Caled<»nia. at Parit Buntar. Aug 25—Kedah Rubber Co.. Ltd.. Meeting. 33 Beach St., noon. Aug 31—Chin Seng and Co., Ltd., ?f»‘eting. 41 Farquhar St., noon. Sept 3—P.S.C.. Gibbons Cup. 50 yds.46 words
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Article317 1922-08-23 10 CHINESE] DEVELOPMENT. One of the ways in which the Chinese are developing in a maimer which is astonishingly rapid, but not fully realised in many quarters in this country, is in shipbuilding and general marine engineering, says “Syren and Shipping.’’ In this respect the most conservative nation in317 words
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Article311 1922-08-23 10 U. s. A. Lead ix Capital Ships a.xd Submarines. Au Admiralty return issued in mail week gives the numbers of xvarships belonging to the principal naval Powers built and building. The ships to be scrapped under the Washington Treaty are included in the return. Below are some of311 words
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Advertisement36 1922-08-23 10 WILL YOU SOON BE RICH Here is good opportunity Make haste send us your name and address TO-DAY! We will give you the way how to quickest and easiest fortune. WEST-JAVA CREDIET AND HYPOTHEEKSANK, BATAVIA, (JAVA).36 words
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Advertisement738 1922-08-23 10 BRITISH R” EXPANDED METAL DP DIAMOND MESH lAAAaAA/y vWvx/ X 1 aXXaaa/A \/\/\r\r\r\/ <■■ll AAAA A A A V < /1/ \Z vv\J A < fTliliYi Z laaaAaA/ \z\ /\/\z\Z\/\z < M SOLE AGENTS: < Wm. JACKS CO., Singapore. < SUB-AGENTS: t R. T. REID CO., LTD., Penang. BANKS. CHARTERED738 words
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Article2109 1922-08-23 11 rH bI ..k\VI(’K and its links. (hvil Correspondent.) Edinburgh. .1 nly 2b. n hapb rin the history of North tl .‘shadowed by th.- decision t'.oui Council to become the dp world-famous West Links. vh <, plays the Loyal and Anh H heard of North Berwick. i- th<r<’l'>re. ;ha2,109 words
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Article536 1922-08-23 11 .—Ex. Messrs. James F. Hutton Co.. Ltd. reported on Wednesday. July 2f». as follows The cotton markets have again received little support from either the trade or the speculative sections, and prices have fluctuated mainly owing to varying crop news. The latest has been of a.—Ex. - 536 words
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Advertisement1600 1922-08-23 12 wjr <r Australia by Burns Philp Line I LLOYD TRIESTINO incorporated in Australia. S.N, COMPANY, JL 0 Singapore to Java ports, Port Darwin (Incorporated in Italy UkL. Thursday Island, BRISBANE and'; n™iuw add can T\'rs I ROVAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANT, SYDNEY transhipping to Australian,! I (IHCMPOMTED IN HOLLAND) Tasmanian and1,600 words
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Advertisement581 1922-08-23 12 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPlkv Under Contract with tie French Government ‘•HI Mail and Passenger Service». DIRECT FORTNIGHTLY MARSEILLES-FAR EASTERN Si R OUTWARD MAILS. To Y’okohama via Singapore, Saigon, Haiphong Honsd and Kobe Steamer. Tons Gross Register i, t Uepartuip Angers 15,00 P s Azay Le Rideau 15.000 s 2p -d Porthos581 words
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