Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 October 1922

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 237. VOL LXXX. WEDNESDAY, 18th OCTOBER, 1922. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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  • THE FAR EAST.
    • 588 2 Shanghai October 1 -After meeting with minor reverses in Kiangsi, Dr. bun Northern Expeditionary Forces under the command of General Hsu Chung-chi have occupied 11 cities in Southern Fukien, according to a private telegram received here last night from Foochow. Tuchun Li Hao-chi has appealed to
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    • 241 2 A MUNITIONS MYSTERY. Peking. September 27- —Amid a mass of bewildering reports regarding munitions reaching General Chang Tso-lin from the north, it appears to be established that 22 carloads of miZnitionn from Vladivostok have reached Fengtien but that the last few are held up by the Customs. lhe so-called
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    • 282 2 DI SA RM A M ENT DEMON ST RAT lON. Peking October I.—A. mammoth par ade to be participated in by at least 50 000 students and merchants wijl be held here on October 10 on. the occasion of the 11th anniversary of the founding of the
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    • 387 2 A REMARKABLE VOYAGE- Shanghai, September 30 —After 91: days of romantic adventure on the high; seas fighting typhoon- and storms the Chi- j nese junk Amoy has safely reached Victoria, British Columbia, acccra’ing to a 4 message received from Capt. George i Waard. skipper cf the
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    • 234 2 A short season cf film- v. as begun at i the Royal Opera House, Covont Garden, r on September 18, with the exhibition- f i a film describing the journey of the I Prince of Wales through Japam during i his recent tour of
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1179 2 SHORT CLASSIFIED notices. WilliattlS’ ADVERTISEMENTS. JAPANESE DENTIST. holder TOP Wanted, For Sale, To Let, &c., SHIMADA Shaving Stick can be inserted m the Pinang O Gazette at No. 393, Chulia Street, S THREE CENTS A WORD PENANG. counting the address to which w f replies are to be sent. C*'
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    • 205 2 T fife with efficiency Bnd success a condition of physical fitness is of the |j ht importance. The difficulty of taining the general health unimpaired amidst the stress of modern life never been greater than at the present I time. Even the strongest suffer a > some time from biliousness,
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  • 1738 3 THE CRADLE OF WARS. Mr. J. A. R. Marriott, M. P.. says in a fashion characteristically sudden and dramatic the whole problem of the Near East has in these last days been reopened. Diplomacy has a very awkward corner to turn, and he would be a
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 253 3 8 T&fie fittest adjunct to a g f {Beautiful {Home is a j {Beautiful Car. {People use a IR I JL RP I i r I 1 automobile fi »< D 3 g W<? Car tfiat bus Come E to dominate the higher grade market by reason of its mechanical
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    • 352 3 I J jCf Croton—ii n hi* o”* th* <li«tinctire feature* SUM RALEIGH z THt ALL-STEEL BICYCLB lj f no malleable iron castings as in I ISsSKf other bicycles). The tubular fork- i i lIfX S Bi crown, of finest steel, is far stronger /jX SB/I than any ordinary bicycle forkcrown.
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  • 1346 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL. An informal dance will be held at the Penang Golf Club, on Saturday next, October 21, from 7 till 8 p.m. Inspector R. Morgan of the F. M. S. Railways Police, and Mrs. Morgan arrived back from home leave. Mr. D. G. Steed, Director of Fisheries, arrived in
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  • 95 4 In response to numerous requests, we have republished in pamphlet form, the reports of the protest meetings at Penang, Singapore and Malacca, the memorandum by Messrs Braddell and Ward, etc. The pamphlet, price 40 cents a copy, exclusive of postage is now’ on sale at The Pinang Gazette
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  • 1667 4 M.M.” PRIVATE FINANCIAL WORRIES. In the Coroner’s Court, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday last the inquiry was continued before Mr. Sircom, touching the death of Mr. Arthur Julius Weller, Chief Inspector of English Schools, S. S. and F. M. S., who was found dead in his bungalow
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  • 97 4 The eleventh of the series of Orchestral Concerts lie given at the E. and O. Hotel to-night (Wednesday) at 9.30, the following programme of music will be presented 1 Overture The Merry Wives of Windsor Nicolai 2 Adagio Cantabile from the Sonate Pathetique Beethoven 3 Fantasic Traviata Verdi
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 1109 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. QRgiNaNCE no. (mkrw»., for sale. «w»Ema* SETTLEMENT OF p|’\ lv Autoglider Motor Scooter fitted 1 ANq with 21 h. p. two stroke engine coach Bankruptcy. y o built spring seat, pump, tobls, spare cover, Re f)NG 4 tube also range of spare parts-cost CHOP CHIP TLkNG Rs. 320
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  • AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
    • 304 5 n.lon October 6.-Lady Char’-, 110L Sir J- Jejeebhoy, Sir G- Baring h r < K Ratcliffe and many pr minent i were present at the Nati ma. li- Club thi evening where Mr and S; 1 Cotton and were e ler to dinner by the London ~n,cr»l
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    • 243 5 London. October 9 —The “Financial yews. reviewing Mr. Stanley Jevons’ hook on The Future of Exchange and Indian Currency,” discusses his policy for the stabilisation of the exchange rate of the rupee at sixteen pence. It assumes that Mr. Jevons’ proposal is that sterling should be treated
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    • 111 5 Lmdon, October 7. —A body found at the foot of the cliffs at Brighton has been identified as that of Commodore Ralph Seymour. He had suffered frem war v train and neurasthenia. At the inquest a verdict of suicide during temporary insanity was returned. Evidence
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    • 105 5 p -'l’lidon. Octolier in.—The “Morning a leading article strongly empha- ’l"' pension grievances of the I.C.S'ding that now Mr. Montagu has it looks with some hope to the India "<■ taking up a different line regarding •i 41 memorialists. It is not only that J' memorialist-, who
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    • 66 5 rov'’?'! 0 Oct °her 7.—Sir Almeric FitzKu I Privy Council since 1698 liis l: ,Il:in ded til] ]4th October in hon ’"T for £5OO a* Marl. "itl, 1 f' ef < Court, charged nei ering with and annoying per'Vl,|,i'ieelktbHiV<P Pa k Thp P lice gaVe
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    • 263 5 I he date of the General Election is said to be changed again. This Government prefers General Post to Genera] Election. One reason the General Election is being hurried on is that, owing to the Honours Inquiry, no cash i s expected after January. Ihe Coalition ship is
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  • 149 5 An aerial wedding was celebrated 1,000 ft. above New York. The bridegroom is a former American army flying instructor who last winter won the world’s endurance record, remaining in the air for 26’ hours on a freezing day- He was married in his own seaplane
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  • 201 5 General .Sir lan Hamilton, speaking at the unveiling of a war meme-rial at Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, -aid patriots and profiteers were beginning again ;o cry “Prepare. Desperate men were thinking out desperate plans, and the people must set. to work on counter-plans. Theie was no escape from them
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  • 149 5 .Some three months ago tests were made by the Java railway authorities regarding the efficacy and cheapness of oil as fuel for locomotives. Nothing was known of the results till very lately, the government evidently wishing to keep the matter secret both to the public and
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  • 84 5 Oct 18 —Hockey, Colours v Whites, Esplanade. Oct 21—Rugby, Penang v Perak, at Taiping. Oct 21—Batu Lintang Rubber, Meeting, 33 Beach Street, 12 noon. Oct 21—Rahman Hydraulic. Meeting. Downing Street, 11 a.m. Oct 22—P.5.C., Monthly Handicaps, 100 yds. A,” and 75 yds. “B” Class. Oct 24 —Nellmay Rubber
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  • WORLD OF SPORT.
    • 347 5 London, October 4. —In an Inter-League match, played at Bolton, an English team beat an Irish team by five goals to one. In the replay of the Glasgow Cup final Rangers beat Clyde by 1 goal to nil. In a football match at Aidershot between the Army and
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    • 261 5 A girl of 16 years, Miss Helen M ills, of California, is hailed by the American newspapers as the coming woman lawn I tennis champion of the I nited States- possibly of the world. Practically unknown, -he entered the recent championship matches at Forest HiUs. winning
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    • 163 5 Karachi. October 2. —The Sind Pentaa gular Cricket Tournament final betweefl the Europeans and the Parsis which commenced on Friday, ended on Sunday evening in a thrilling victory for the for 1 mer. The Parsis made 280 in their first innings, and the Europeans responded with 137,
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    • 54 5 WILDE AND VILLA It is announced that Jimmy M ilde has agreed to terms to box Pancho Villa, th? Filipino, in America- Villa won the American fly-weighf championship fiom Johnny Buff. Villa has signed on to fight Joe Lynch for the American bantamweight championship, also held by Johnny Buff
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    • 190 5 THE TEAM TO MEET PENANG. The trial Rugby game, which was played at Kuala Kangsar on Saturday, ended in a win for Mr. Brayshay’s (Ipoh) team by 6 points (two tries) to nil. A slight storm of rain before the game rendered the ball slippery for handling.
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    • 69 5 The following was the result of an Int.-v. School Cadet Shooting Competit on he d at Kampong Bahru on Saturday Conditions. —2 teams of 8 from eaen School. Distance 100. 200 and 300 yards. 5 rounds deliberate. Scoring 4. 3. 2. 1Ist S.X.I- No. *l. Team 306 2nd
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    • 70 5 The following was the result of the Sep tember Open and Handicap Shoot: Open Prize. Score E. J. Brownings (winner) 196 F. Mann 186 E. H. H. Everest 186 J. G- Allan 173 F. W. Stewart 161 A. L. Ogle 159 Handicap. A. L. Ogle (winner) 242.35 F.
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  • 236 5 Rangoon. Oct. 4.—lhe ca*e known a= the rice thefts case against Mining Maung, rice broker, Yenkai.a, rice merchant. Ramaya. Subrayap, Kathan, M Nazim, H- Smith (Deputy Superintendent of Police), P, Stephens (Port Trust Inspector), and Po San, jockey, who are being tried on charges of habitually
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  • 212 5 Rangoon, October 12- —The rice market which was closed on Tuesday on account of the Chinese National Day reopened weak yesterday, but as the day proceeded became more bull in tone largely on account of speculative purchases of r>n<v crop specials but also on account of the
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 124 5 I Whiteaway’s I I FASHION GOODS. I SPECIAL DISPLAY OF* Morning Frocks. I Plain, Fancy and Striped h Sponge Cloth, Voiles and 1 Ratine in all Colours. Afternoon Frocks. A Large Variety of Fancy E ĔĔ Foulard Silks. Ĕ Evening Gowns. Ĕ A New Selection in the |i E newest
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  • 24 6 Fowler. —At Jementah Estate. Batu Anam. Johore, on October 12. 1922, the wife of A. C. Owen Fowler, of twins, daughter and son.
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  • 30 6 Kennedy—Lamb.—At St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, on Octolier 11, 1922. Robert Kennedy, Mercantile Bank of India. Ltd., to Lesley Constance, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. IL Lamb, Singapore.
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  • 1120 6 It is suggested by the Manchester Guardian that Mr. Lloyd George’s direction is at present apparently towards Radic“d-Labour and. if election results give him an opening, he will turn that way.” We could the better appreciate the relevancy of this observation if the term Ra<lical-laibour had
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  • 1354 6 Rubber Companies, and more particularly managers of Labour and estates in Malaya, were Restriction. warned some time ago that the labour problem would eventually become acute, and that every effort should be made to keep forces together as far as possible, to maintain the recruiting connection, etc.,
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  • 52 6 AN AItREST IN SIAM. (From Our Own (’orrespondent.) Bangkok, October I s Mr. George Daniel Neubronner. formerly in residence in the Straits Stttl ments, has been arrested. coinpl'.. plant for the printing of currency n"t was found in the house, also be.w"twenty and thirty thousand woitn false ton
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  • 184 6 The homeward mail, by the Kaly>closes at 2 p.m. to-morrow. The Chilka, with mails from Kurokis expected to arrive here on Satim-i. morning. A notification in the (lover)iiii' Gazette states that, in exercise o powers conferred on him by i of Ordinance No. 103 (Stamps) th* <r y'
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 145 6 f rtCSißi I VIRGINIA ||fekRETTES I ft*. 1 lISIJI t->z I* w t n Y. E 'JC'-'-C >' i, B?-%" -f V»f', u v*r L 4v, :%y\ <V < > «£>* fc- -rYreSJWr 3» SOLE IMPORTERS: G. H. SLOT Co., PENANG. y. II BOON PHARMACY, CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS. OUR PHARMACY
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    • 22 6 “E. O.” Wednesday, 18th October—Special Tiffin.—Orchestra. Orchestral Concert 9-30 p.m. Friday 20th October.—Guest Night Dancing. Saturday 21st October.—Special Tiffin.—Orchestra. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 159 6 ‘tH'J UI|UIIiHH!H!IIHh:HUi!!II!!IHinniHIIHhiH B IN AID OF THE SWATOW FLOOD RELIEF FUND I YRIC KINEM A j J THEATRE ROYAL. PENANG ROAD. M. A. I PRESENTS 1 g “THE SWATOW TYPHOON DISASTER.” Depicting the deplorable conditions of the city and showing the surviving hungcrstricken poplation appealing to help from all. Hits
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    • 20 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 10.59 p.m. 4.54 p.m. To-morrow. 11.14 a.m. 5.19 a.m. 11.39 p.m. 5.37 p.m.
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  • HOME POLITICS.
    • 366 7 -.||>or.! V r I CON'S! MEETING. Reuter’s Telegrams. J London, October 16. rip “Manchester Guardian” fle--1 .s that Mr. Lloyd George’s direo- in at present apparently towards Seal-Labour, and if election reults give him an opening, he will U that way. Unionist Meeting. I nieHh'g of Fnionisf
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    • 796 7 OVER 4tio CANDIDATES. Mr. Egerton Make, National Agent of lie Labour party, on the 14th September. ;tve a Press representative a detailed titrment as to the party’s plans for the >'neral Election—“whenever that may o,| ic. Having denied rumours that the ‘•trty is in financial difficulties, Mr.
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    • 512 7 -“C.0.” Mr. Geoffrey Drage, an ex-M.P.. has arrived in Ceylon on a visit. From 1H95 to 1900. Mr. Drage was member of Pa- liament for Derby on the Conservative side. He has served on various commissions dealing with Labour prob’ems. “Is English Labour so
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  • NEAR EAST.
    • 88 7 Paris, October 16. The “Matin’s” reference to the testimony of General Harington to French co-operation, relates to a letter from General Harington to M. Pelle, expressing gratitude for the loyal support of General Charpy during the Mudan ia Conference. America and the Conference. Chicago, October 16. Bishop
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    • 254 7 London. October 4. —The “Evening Standard publishes an interview with a high authority in London regarding the letter from M. Venizelos published in a morning newspaper, urging that Greek administration should be continued in East Thrace for an indefinite period to the signature of peace and suggesting
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    • 70 7 F \MTNF IMMINENT. Geneva. October IG. Dr. Nansen’s Relief Committee states that at the recent conference delegates from the famine districts of Russia stated that owing- to the failure of the harvest there will be famine in most of the province- in two or three months. Professor Cassel. Stockholm-
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    • 91 7 PRESIDENT’S DECLARATION. Washington. October 16. In a letter to Mr. Mondell, leader of Congress, President Harding declared the flexibility of the new tariff would enable the Administration to adjust the duties to shifting economic relations, enabling the United States to encourage foreign trade. He denied the aloofness of
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    • 32 7 NEW RECORD. London, October 17. Maiks touched the record of 13.200 and closed at 13,000. The selling is mainly from Germany, attributed to the French repudiation of Sir J. Bradbury’s proposals.
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    • 36 7 Washington, Oct >ber 17. Britain has paid the United States4o,ooo.ooo. This is the first interest any of the Allied have paid the Unite States on account of war debts since May. 1919.
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    • 56 7 Paris, October 16. According to the “Echo de Paris,” M. Herriot, the Mayor of Lyons, who recently returned from Russia, fixed up with the Soviets the basis of Franco-Russian agreement, the currency to be sixty years, awarding contracts to French firms, the Russians to receive 10 to 30
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  • PROHIBITION.
    • 215 7 Washington, October 16. It is understood that the British Note declined to agree to Mr. Charles Hughes’ suggestion for reciprocal extension of the right of search of vessels, which would give the American “Prohibition Navy” jurisdiction outside the three mile limit. The Note states
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    • 195 7 DI KE OF YORK PRESENT. Paris, October 16. An Albajulia telegram savs th 1 King and Queen of Rumania were crowned. amid great pomp, and the traditional ceremonial service was held in the Cathedral specially built for the occasion The most distinguished Rumanians and Foreign Missions and representatives
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    • 336 7 Prince George of Serbia the elder son of the late King Peter (who renounccu his right of succesM t in 1900). returned rcceJitly from abroad, and is now causin'? trouble. He claim- to be the direct heir to the throne, is Kng Alexander (his brother), who was
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  • GLIDER COMPETITION.
    • 130 7 London, October 17. 1 he Dutch aviator, Fokker, won th.' Daily Mail £‘l.ooo Glider competition, his biplane remaining in the air for 37 minutes 6 seconds. Winner Not Yet Decided. London, October 17. 1 here are 32 competitors, mostly British, several French and two Dutch for the “Daily
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    • 75 7 THE KING’S MESSAGE. London, October 17. 11. M. the King, in a message to the Scottish Churches Missionary Congress in Glasgow, to-day, spoke of the noble, self-sacrificing work in the Mission fields, and described the Congress as n happy augury of the future of Missionary endeavour. He hoped
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    • 40 7 RUBBER SHARES REVIVE. London, October 17. A predominant feature of the Stock Exchange yesterday was a revival of rubber shares, business being bigger than for a long time, and in many c- t ses prices rose substantially.
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    • 24 7 London, October 17. The light-cruiser Diomede left Portsmouth for China, where she replaces th? cruiser Cairo, transferred to the East Indies.
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    • 39 7 London, October 17. The Ministry of Labour’s cost of living statistics show an average level on September 30 of 78 per cent above the pre-war, compared with 79 on August This is the lowest since Octo--1917.
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    • 51 7 CIGARMAKERS LOCKED OUT. Amsterdam, October 16. The strike at the port was finally called off, and work will be resumed to-morrow. j A lockout at the cigar factories, as the result of the men’s refusal to accept the employers’ terms, was en forced to-day. About 8,000 workers are
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  • CORRESPONDENCE
    • 178 7 (To The Editor of The “Pinang Gazette.”) Sir,—Bankruptcy nowadays is not cn’y caused by the “slump,” but also through the fluctuation of market prices. The prices of the goods boiight during the pre war days were considerably raised during the war period, and profits obtained were excessive. These profits
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  • 62 7 The P. S. C- 440 yards Club Championship. which was postponed from the Ist October will take place on Sunday, instead of the “A” Class 220 yaids h’cap already announced for that dat Rubber was 11 hl in London yesterday, and the market, firm The final of
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  • 529 7 First Day’s Results. SUSPENSION OF THOMPSON. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 17. Singapore Races opened in heavy rain. 1’here was a large attendance, including H. E. the Governor, H. H. the Sultan of Johore, H. IL the Sultan of Perak and Hon. Mr. F. S. James. There
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  • 388 8 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Pangkor for Pulau Langkawi and Kantang (Trang). Jin Ho for P. Brandan. Sam pit for Asahan. The Renong the last of the Eastern Shipping Company’s vessels to make port since the transfer of the fleet to the Straits Steamship CD., Ltd., arrived in Penang from Moulmein
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  • 342 8 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday) BY TRAIN. Registration and 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 Ipoh. Batu Gajah, Tapah Road,") By train Teluk Anson.Kuala Knbu, Kuala 7.15 a.m. Lumpur, Klang, Port Swetten-
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  • 105 8 T. of Ceylon.” Our Calcutta correspondent cables to us that every European in Ceylon is to be invited to sign the mammoth petition which the European Association of India is preparing for presentation to Lord Inchcape on the matter of cheaper steamer fares to England. 1
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  • 493 8 It is extremely likely that the prophecy contained in the telegram from Calcutta that it is not at all improbable that freights from India to England will be somewhat substantially increased shortly is inspired more by hope than by anything else. There may be a slight rise, but with
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  • 120 8 PENANG, OCTOBER 18, 1922. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3/32 3 Credit 2/4 13/32 3 Documentary 2/4 7/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 178 'i 3 days’ sight Private „181 s Bombay Demand Bank „178 I g Madras Demand Bank
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 249 8 Simonds Is the Best Bottled Ale ||ggSgi It sparkles- it foams, and the flavour is splendid. IjjSM It will give you an apEjdffiH petite. You will enjoy it as you never enjoyed a fIMRHA beer before. A BRITISH ALE fttl g i 1 i'jfi' Brewed Expressly for K ii lm
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    • 57 8 HAEMORRHOIDS. otherwise Piles, are aggravated by costiveness. In many cases when the constipation is dispelled by Pinkettes the Piles ury up and disappear■MI the dainty little genile-as-natnre laxatives also cure- Biliousness. si>>k headaches t rpid liver, foul-smelling in J -kin ervn'.m ns. Of chemists »r cetd- a v. < trcm
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    • 349 8 t(! 111! 1 J-ULli UjXfrlp--' i■hi: i 11 -r-. I I I xl Mr». R. l-Lkyt »»y»: “My f boy w«» brought up <yi Glaxo, and ia a fin» healthy child. :ay( Apart from breast-milk, 1 ant »ure it ia the only perfect food.” Baby’s peaceful sleep W Peaceful sleep
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  • 563 9 .—”S. F. P. ||lK BOAT’S FINE WORK. „,,.i,|,rable Jamage done by broke out early on Saturday one of the newly «reeled gol”'"' L|„„gn.g to the «'rad’ Steamship J"»"" off Anson road. Singapore., a l l 'i;'. u. l i of .hips' ’tore’ ia-t.rg des- ,1,. total
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  • 229 9 I’nrt of Saigon has enjoyed, since 11 dinimstrative and financial auteno- It i’ the only French port which be--I,ll' !l "iu such a form of government, 1 1 "'Hl’ that the experiment has pr°''•es’tul. In eight years Saigon has materialise all the projects formed for r"
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  • 87 9 ”S. O-’ IXE A pm?J i LANES T 0 BE HCIIASED. I' 'bii ,l ’h*' Siamese Minis I ‘'«ht’ In m 1,1 'n ae oplano exhibiIt ,h,l, ‘<tion ('t' I and in I Tl4O i t l,in F'a<l Roietch gave I iT" 1 ''•l'lii’aiaki-™ I U lcs
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  • 552 9 P. A. M. WARNING. Mr. C. Ward Jackson, Secretary of the P.A.M. seritis the following copy of a letter that is being forwhrded to all directors, secretaries and agents of estates ;n Malaya by the P. A- M. “I am directed to inform yon that my Standing
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  • 310 9 n—“M. M.” R. G. A. APPROVES SCHEMETxtndon, October 17. I he Council of the Rubber Growers’ Association passed a resolution strongly supporting the recommendations of the Colonial Office Committee, urging the Governments of Ceylon and Malaya to introduce the legislation necessary to give effect thereto as soon as
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  • 73 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 19. At the annual meeting of the Bukit K B- Rubber Company. Mr. Anderson Pole, who presided, said the year had been most satisfactory. The profit was against a loss in the previous year •of $3,804. The all in cost was 20.44
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  • 97 9 London, September 9.—lt has been contended by some that if Russia became politically and commercial activity developed on sound lines her requirements of rubber would have a pronounced effect on the position of the commodity. However, political sanity has nof returned to the country, but nevertheless it
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  • 195 9 Messrs- George White and Co. reported on the 20th September, as follows: A firmer tone was experienced at the beginning of the period under review, and prices advanced up to 7’ which was paid fcr Standard grades on spot. A falling oft in support from America then caused
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  • 430 9 There are other |wssibilities. —“M ilaj Mail.” “Puzzled” writes to a Home paper.—lt is strange, but true, that there are many articles which are both cheap and plentiful that it is almost, impossible to buy if you want only a small quantity For experimental purposes I
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  • 129 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. 2 2 S E Shares. >» Zg 5 -J zn ca 72 c. sc. c. c. Rubber (Dollar). Bukit K. B. 40 50 50 60 Kedah 1.90 2.25 ‘2.25 2.75 Lunas 6.00 6.25
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  • 71 9 18th October, 1922. Local. cts. (Smoked Sheet 38 Penang] Fine Pale Crepe 38 (Unsmoked Sheet No. 1... 32 SINGA- (Smoked Sheet 39 pore (Crepe 39 London and New York. London (Smoked Sheet llld (Crepe llid Market firm. New York G2O Firm. The following were the rubber quotations in
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  • 63 9 London. The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd:— London, Oct. 17, £l69.7s.fid spot, and £l7O three months buying, £l7O 12s.fid selling. Local. Messrs Boustead and Co., Ltd:— To-day’s quotation for Singapore refined tin $85.25 per picul, buyers no sellers Penang refined tin $85.25 per picul. business done 175 tons: unrefined
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  • 61 9 Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd., first half of October, dredge 330 piculs. Chenderiang Tin Dredging, Ltd., first half of October, dredge 213 piculs, tributors fiO piculs, total 273 piculs. Renong Tin Dredging Company. Ltd., Tin ore for the first half month ending 15th October, Dredge No. 1 piculs 143,
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  • 193 9 Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 nom. Cloves 130.00 sellers Gold leaf 72.00 Mace Pickings 65.00 Nutmegs 80s 47.00 1105... 35.00 Coconuts per 1,000 30.00 Copra Sundried 9.30 buyers Rattans 11.20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.50 per bag do do do
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  • 26 9 The following are non-delivcred cable for the week ending 18tli inst, at the E. E. A. and C Telegraph Co: Calipat, Brown Chambord Boustead.
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  • 510 9 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, October 18, 1922. cts Governme\t Mutton Head, sheep or goat each 80 Liver with heart lung do 1.20 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 50 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton lb 50 Kidney pair 30 Feet the four 40 Mutton Head,
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    • 248 10 Bombay, October 10. —Despite the illeffects of the previous adverse season and other factors the report on the working of co-operative societies shows that the.*e has I>een steady progress! the co-opera-tive movement. Political agitation, says the registrar, which had to a ceitain ex tent impeded
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    • 170 10 Madras. October 3.—The Madras Government. in the course of an order savs that the epidemic of small pox which ravaged the city of Madras in the latter part of 1921 and the first half of 1922. was the severest experienced during the present century. During the first
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    • 121 10 Madras, October 10. —The ’Madras Mail” says a veritable prodigy in mathematics has just been discovered in Madras. He is yet hardly eleven years of age and his name is Rajanarayanam (a Brahmin child.) Two days ago he was brought ’o Madras by his father from Madura
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    • 116 10 Simla. October 6. Rumour is still exceedingly busy with the fate of Enver Pasha, and it is impossible to say wh iher he is alive or dead. Travellers from Badakshan bring most circumstantial stories of the arrival in Khanabad of th? Pasha’s late servants, bringing his personal effects
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    • 81 10 Calcutta, October 5. —Forty-two Joint Stock Companies were registered during August with a capital of Rs- 21( lakhs, us against 84 companies and Rs. 449 lakh> in the corresponding month of the pre ceding year. The largest flotation n August was the East India Carpet
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    • 80 10 The Governor < f Ceylon has been leas ed to appoint a Committee' consisting of —The Hon. Mr. W W. Woods, Chaiiman, the Hon. Mr. F. A. Stockdale, the Hon. Dr. H. M- Fernando, and Mr. W. T. Southern. c. C. S., to examine the representations which
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  • 585 11 .—“B. T.” THE TEACHER PROBLEM. The new report on the work of the Ministry of Education deals with the year 1919-20. These reports have generally been a little belated, but as the main figures for 1919-20 appeared in the last issue of the Statistical Year Book, one
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