Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 December 1922

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1883. No. 289. VOL LXXX. TUESDAY, 19th DECEMBER, 1922. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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    • 14 1 a>llliaanita«asNB k jl J t. NAGATA, E DENTIST. j NEXT DOOB TO “THE DISPENSARY.”
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  • 1140 2 THE BURDEN OF THE BOOM. A candid Report on the Conditions and Prospects of British Trade in India,” by Mr. Thomas N. Ainscough, H. M. Senior Trade Commissioner in India and Ceylon, is published by the Stationery Office at half-a-crown. The period covered by the report is
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  • 522 2 “The Register.” THE CONNECTING LINKThe recent Government Townplanner of South Australia (Mr. C. C Reade), who is now Government Townplanner in the Federated Malay States, has not forgotten his residence in this city (Adelaide). At the meeting of the Public Libra ry, Museum, and Art Gallery Board,
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  • 39 2 Dec 23—Cinderella Dance, Penang Club, 9.15 p.in. Dec 25 and 26—Public Holidays. Dec. 26, 28 and 30—Children’s Pantomime, “Abu Hassan,” at Town Hall. 5.30 p.m. Jan. S—I.S.P. Tamil Examination Entries Close. (Exam. January 14, at Kuala Lumpur.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1287 2 POSITION WANTED. NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Gentleman age middle forty, for- Oinnri!iuiHiift!'UHifiimnmnniniimiinnifii»Bni«i*u»«i*nMDHfliiHiMnmi>umimio The revision of the Assessment Lists merlv import export trade, estate office I a w g for Houses and Lands within the manager, accountant, correspondent. I Mrs. A. B. MILNE. f Municipality of George Town, Penang, Firet class references
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    • 280 2 Wash With Cuticura Soap and Have a Clear Skin Bathe with the Soap and hot wa. ter on rising and retiring, usinop enty of Soap. If any 9 i gns of pies, redness or roughness are ent smear with the Ointment and' let it remain five minutes before bathing. Always
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  • 2037 3 the luck of the ballot box. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, November 22. A weapon that comes down as still As snowflakes fall upon the sod. But executes a freeman’s will, \s lightning does the will of God And from its force, nor doors nor locks, Can shield
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  • 239 3 “If Australia will only go about things in the same determined, earnest, and keen manner in which America and Canada are looking for trade in the East to-day, then I am perfectly sure Australia will capture the largest portion of th*food trade of the Orient”
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  • 199 3 A very successful meeting of the Singapore Natuial History Society was held on recently at the Raffles Museum- The agenda was full of items of topical interest- Mr. Holttum exhibited a collection of fungi recently obtained at various licalities in the Peninsula, and other exhibitions included some
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  • 168 3 In infantile diarrhoea never give medicine to check the movement of the bowels except upon the advice of a physician. The right treatment is to cleanse the bowels of the irritating secretions which are the| cause of the trouble. Many mothers have found Baby’s Own Tablets,
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  • 436 3 At the end of the first week of November harvesting was proceeding in each of the seven changvads of the important Circle of Ayudhya, and also in a dozen of the other 31 chapgvads reported on, says the Bangkok Tinies of December 14. That is so far
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  • 201 3 S. T.” Inspector Meredith, Orchard Road division. Singapore, on producing a Javanese named Kahmis before Mr. Dawson, second magistiate, on a charge of causing hurt by a ra«h act. stated that he received a telepho le communication from Mrs. Wynne-Jones staying in Watten Estate, But
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  • 130 3 Tokio, December 14. —The Hohtoku Bank of Tokio, and its branches at Osaka, Nagoya and Kobe, have announced suspension of business for a fortnight, owing to a run on the banks. Osaka is panic-stricken owing to a rumour that the Kajima, Nomuda. One Hundred an-J Thirtieth and
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  • 90 3 Rangoon, December 5. —The Western Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Rangoon this afternoon committed Simmond, Jotdon and Lamden and Privates Heywood, Briggs and Grey to stand their trial at th January sessions of the High Court under Section 120 (b), I.P.C-, On a charge of having conspired to
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 206 3 [turkeys] I and hams w Orders should now be booked for X’mas delivery. Singapore Cold Storage Co., j Ltd., Penang. j BRITISH I INDENTED! I ROUND STEEL BARS j g The Elastic Limit of these Bars is g Nearly Twice as Great as Ordinary s Mild Steel. g S The
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  • 706 4 Canon Headlain has been appointed Bishop of Gloucester. Mr. H. J. Fougere. General Manager, Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Ltd., is in Ipoh. Mr. F. W. Manor. State Engineer, Perak, accompanied by Mrs. and Miss Mager, is in Ipoh. Mr. G. A. More, of the Mining Department of
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  • 985 4 STOREKEEPER CHARGED. In the District Court, Penang, yesterday, before the District Judge, Mr. R. Scott, Khoo Chin Tebng was arraigned on three charges of criminal breach of trust while employed as a storekeeper by The Borneo Co. Ltd. The first charge was that on or
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  • 238 4 An Electioneering Moral. Lord Leverhulme opened the new premises of Samson, Clark, and Co., advertising agents, in Mortimer Street, Oxford Circus, London. Election time, said Lord Leverhulme, reminded him that Governments relied much more on advertising and support in the press than on almost any
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  • 156 4 It is notified in the “Government Gazette” that privileges under the Inventions Ordinance have been granted to Mr. C. A. Brereton. rubber planter. Ceylon, for improvements in the manufacture of compositions for paving, roofing, sheeting, clothes and other purposes; to Mr. W. Francis, planter, of Pontian Besar, Johore,
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  • 24 4 We learn that Mr. Yeoh Guan Seok, Penang, has been appointed a member of the Legislative Council from the Ist Januarv next.
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  • 95 4 The Burma Legislative Council, so far as the elected members go, consists of persons who are over 25 years of age. The classification of 70 members (the other 9 are unclassified) goes to show that it is a middle-aged body. Under 30 3, 30-3.5 8, 35-40 16,
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  • 73 4 Before Mr. t H. C. Bathurst, in the Police Court, Penang, this morning, Jewa Singh and Inda Singh were charged at the instance of Chief Detective Inspector F. Mann, with being in possession of seditious literature. The accused arrived by the Edavana from Rangoon and when arrested
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  • 87 4 It is satisfactory to know that Mr. Bonar Law’s health has stood the strain of the Election, and that he feels well enough to launch the new Government on its career. The moment he ig tired he must hand over to Lord Derby, Mr. Lloyd George, after the Election,
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  • 1052 4 REPORT FOR 1922. The report of the Penang Harbour Board for the year ended 30th June. 1922, states After providing for Interest $104,028-82 and Sinking Fund Contribution $20,***** paid or due to Government, and debiting to Renewals Equalization Fund the sum of $43,321-46 written off the Dock
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 174 4 (To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”) Sir, —Now r that the rent restriction ordinance is about to terminate, there are already signs of activity among the landlords. It is rumoured that some of the tenants are being given notice to quit on the plea that the house requires
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  • 252 4 Peking, Dec. I.—The wedding of the ex- Emperor was celebrated early this morning with all the pomp and ceremonial of the Imperial days. A large crow’d of Chinese and foreigners were present to witness the entry of the bridal procession at the Palace. An auction
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  • 240 4 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Koemai for Deh and P. Brandan. Pungah for Asahan. Rochussen for Singapore. Kopah for Deli. Klang for Port Swettenham t a v “e K,ang K ala 3 Kampar for Teluk Anson Edavana for Port Swettenham hv mails tor Klang, Kuala 'Lnm“r and Singapore. ul Pnr The
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  • 300 4 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRA»N. 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 Kubu, Kuala I 7.15 a.m. Lumpur, Klang, Port
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  • 115 4 PENANG, DECEMBER UK (By Courtesy of the Charter BAN I K 2/4 I/ 32 London Demand Bank 9 q 5/32 4 months’ sight Bank ~i 3 Credit „9/***** 3 Documentary 4+ Calcutta Demand Bank 17s 3 3 days’ sight Private g Bombay Demand Bank Madras Demand Bank ”178 2*
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  • AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
    • 630 5 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE ON BAILWAYS. Loixkn, December 12—In th e House nunons. replying to Major Kelly, Earl Vinteiton stated that approximately 20| millions sterling had been spent on capiacc< in>t < n Indian Railways since April j l<t2l Of this 17| millions had been exuded on supplies from
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    • 85 5 London, December 12- —A Cairo message says that punitive measures are betaken against. Angessanai tribesmen in Scnnar district, of the Sudan who reb'ntly murdered five civilians and two K> liceni >n and unsuccessfully attacked the j l K 'lice headquarters at Soda. It is re-' F'ted
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    • 33 5 Hndon. December 13. —A telegram has lfl n received' which states that the Turks J ave expelled the Armenian Patriarch '“in ondantinople for refusing to withthe Armenian delegation from ’-ausannp.
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    • 40 5 U “mb»r. 13. —Replying t< questions in Boiko o f Commons Mr. Guiness "'I that apart from the troops temaii] v io n f f o Constantinople, the Bri- n Bgypt had been reduced by during the past year-
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    • 592 5 Leafield (Oxford), December IL—Today’s session of the Conference of Allied I lemiers on the problems of Reparations anj inter-ABied indebtedness was delayed to enable the British Prim- Ministei to meet his ministerial colleagues and at this morning’s meeting of the Cabinet the progress in up to the pre.
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    • 92 5 London, December 11. —A Rome message says that the Pope held the first secret Consistory to-day for the creation of new Cardinals. The four new Italian Cardinals include the papal nuncios at Lisboni and Washington. The Cour no iItalians include the Archbishop of Rennes and Father Ehrle,
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    • 73 5 London, December 6. —In the House -f Commons, to-day, replying to Mr. Hancock, Earl Wintertoni said that Viscount Peel had received a good deal of information with regard to the dissatisfaction which existed in the Indian Police about the conditions'of service. He stated that so far
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    • 69 5 London, December 12—Replying to Captain Berkely in the House of Commons, Captain Ormsby-Gore mentioned that several Colonies, including Ceylon, Gibraltar, St- Helena, Somaliland and Nyasaland, had decided not. to take part in the British Empire Exhibition as they thought the benefits of participation were doubtful. He most
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    • 246 5 London, December. 2. —The “Daily Mail’s” Dublin oorrespondent say> ramaikable human documents are Childers’ last letters to his wife the before he expected to be executed. He wrote: “Will the nation, soon understand and reverence what actuates cur comrades in the cause I feel it will- If
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    • 189 5 London. December 5. —During the trial of G- L. Bevan, in his speech for the diefenice, Mr- H. Maddbcks, K. C-, declared regarding Bevan’s flight that he was urged to go away, by whom Counsel was not permitted to say, wffien ruin appeared on all hands, when
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    • 125 5 London, December 11. —The “Daily Telegraph” says there has been talk of an Empire wireless chain for upwards of twelve years, and yet practically nothing has been done- The Dominions losing hope have made independent agreements. Australia, South Africa and Canada have taken the matter into their own
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    • 118 5 London, December 6- —Sir Jchn FosterFraser, writing to the “Evening Standard,” says that the offer of a London bookseller to. sell for 800 guineas an early unpublished manuscript by Rudyard Kipling, which the latter dees not remember having written, raises the important question of whether a private
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    • 80 5 Landon, November 29- —The Berlin correspondent- of the “Times” says because of wishes to dispel the impression that Germany is light-hearted and has lots of money to spend on pleasure, also, incidentally to raise money, the Berlin Municipality is imposing a gluttony tax. The figure at
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    • 44 5 Lond<n, December 12- —Mr. Hughes denies the rumour that the Commonwealth has agreed with Mr. Sastri to relax the immigration restrictions against coloured persons into Australia- He also denies that there is any project to grow cotton by Indian labour.
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    • 78 5 London, November 30. —Labour representatives and others strongly attacked the secrecy of the military courts in the Provisional Parliament to-day. The G< vernment spokesman ridiculed the suggestion that (the recent executions were due to the mere possession of arms and General Mulcahy finally stated that the three
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    • 69 5 London, November 30—The Belfast correspondent of the “Evening News” states that de Valera i s i eported to be trying to escape to America and is in hiding in the Carlingford Mountains overlooking Greenore whence the daily service runs to Holyhead. A large force of rebels in
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    • 112 5 Budapest, November 18. —An extraordinary case of a tenant’s revenge on an unjust landlord has been disclosed here. The tenant spent a large sum of money in the redecoration of his flat. As soon as the alterations were completed, the landlord gave notice, wishing to live in
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    • 115 5 London, December 1. —Allegations that theatrical companie-s were stranded in the provinces were made in the course of an application by the Actors’ Association before the County Counci’, Control Committee for the revocation of the license of the Theatrical Employment Agencf, Lewis Waller, Limited. Mr. Halsbury, on
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    • 48 5 London, December 12. —With regard to the controversy regarding fhe CurzonGounaris letters, Ear] Birkenhead explained that when he had eye trouble his colleagues read to him Foreign Office papers and he was sure he had never read these letters until they appeared m the press.
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    • 51 5 London. December 12. —A Stockholm message says that at the invitation of the Anglo-Swedish Geographical Society Captain Finch of the Everest Expedition lectuied before a large audience at Gothenburg yesterday on the Expedition. The President of the Gothenburg Geographical Society bestowed the diploma of honorary membership on Captain
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    • 81 5 London, November 30. —A picturesque ceremony has been planned at the Guildhall for the 15th December, when “torches” or “lamps of maintenance,” which have been adopted as the symbol of the club’s ideals, will he presented by the Prince of Wales to fifty branches of Talbot House,
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    • 36 5 London, November 30- —Two aeroplanes collided in mid-air over the Isle of Shep. pey and crashed several hundred feet. Flight-Officer Gaves was killed, but the pilot of the other machine escaped wiui severe injuries.
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    • 73 5 London, November 30. —Conservative a> well as Liberal re-union is now the topic of a section of the Governin' nt Press which is adopting a friendly attitude towards the Chamberlainites, particular’v the ex-Ministers. It recognises that a slight Conservative fissure still stands in the way of perfect unity
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    • 39 5 London, November 30- —Mr. Bonar Law has decided not to take possession of Chequers until the early summer. In the meantime Mr. Baldwin will occupy it in accordance with the terms of the deed of gift.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 435 5 WHITEAWAY’S FOR LATEST STYLES IN MEN’S WEAR. Smart Mens Ties.—New lhe Pukka Tie. designs, new fabrics, Mens open tie in smart goo d length ties, in all designs of blue, black colours of blue, brown, with stripes and coloured navy red, purple, and spots, slip easily round grey any of
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  • 786 6 It will be an interesting, though perhaps not a surprising, result of the Federal Flections in Australia if they have the same effect as the recent General Election at Home, namely, that of sending into the wilderness, for a time at any rate, a Prime Minister who
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  • 256 6 NEW SIKH TEMPLE.-U' (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 19. Captain Chancellor, the retiring I.G.P. laid the foundation stone of the new Sikh Temple in Silat Road and was presented with an address by the Singapore Sikhs. Mme. Pavlova. The Doctor forbids Mme. Pavlova to travel to Kuala
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  • 32 6 The homeward mail by the Ellenga, closes at 10 a.m. on Saturday, the 23rd instant. A mail for Western Australia, by the Gorgon, (via Singapore) closes at 7.15 a.m. to-morrow.
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  • 1422 6 Our Singapore correspondent telegraphs that His Excellency the Legislative Governor has deferred his Council. departure for Penang till to-morrow, from which it may be inferred that he will preside over the meqfing o€ the Legislative Council to be held that day, at which the pronouncement on the
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  • 197 6 RECEPTION IN HONOUR ”1' BISHOP BICKLEY. A reception was given by the Re G. F. Pykett ami Mrs. Pykett. at residence. Westlands Bungalowsday evening, in honour of ’J 1 P Felton( Bickley, Mrs. Bickley am wa g sister of Mrs. Bickley. Jhe iece of held in order
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 305 6 WjnSMRSM*' 5 GfflOß «smnBBBOI FANCY A DRESS gf DANCE I COME TO US FOR THE REQUISITES PIERROT HATS, MASKS, FALSE NOSES, WIGS, WHISKERS ETC., ETC., ETC. I <ltrr I Music Supply Agency lE, Hutton Lane, PENANG. «acanmHH» >jshm» M» What Better Gift Than A Book? WILL MONKEY GLANDS is a
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    • 30 6 “E. O.” First Night of the X’mas Festivities. Monday, 25 th December, X’mas Dinner. Dancing in the New Ball Room. TILL 1-45 A.M. BOOK YOUR SEATS NOW E. O. ORCHESTRA.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous

  • 427 7 Russia’s Suggestion. (Reuter’s Telegrams/ Lausanne, December 18. The Russians have again written to the Secretariat of the Conference, alluding to the absence of a reply to their communication of the 12th December with reference to participation in ;J1 the Straits discussions, for which they suggest the formation of
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  • 518 7 ON GUARD IN CAUCASIA. There is a growing feeling of mistrust °n the part of the Moscow authorities in re ßard to the attitude of the Angora Government. The fear is now openly expressed that the Turks, carried away by their military and political victories, may
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  • 162 7 London, December 7- —In the course of a long debate in the House of Lords today. Viscount Birkenhead moved for papers to be placed on the table following his denial, that he had seen a copy of a letter from M- Gounaris dated February
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  • 109 7 BAGS OF GOLD SEIZED. Denver, December 18. Three bandits shot one of the guards transferring $200,000 worth of gold from the United States mint to the local branch of the Federal Reserve Bank and escaped with the entire booty. The guard is not expected to recover. Big Haul
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  • 44 7 SPLENDID OUTLOOK. Delhi, December 18. Early winter rains have greatly improved the crop prospects and a bumper wheat crop is expected. The QU.look is the best since the record harvest of 1913. Prices are steadily fa 1ing, despite the export of wheat.
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  • 28 7 Warsaw, December 18. Marshal Pilsudski has agreed pro zisionally to act as Chief of the Genera. Staff in succession to General biKOi>ki, who is forming a Cabinet.
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  • 126 7 London, December 6.—Messrs. Montagu’s silver report states that the market seems «ust now to P re rafcher steadier appearance probably owing to the position of China where stocks of silver are shrinking s<®ewhat quicklyThere is, however, no reason for an early renewal of confidence though naturally prices
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  • 172 7 America’s Position. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) New York, December 18. Despatches from Washington indicate that American experts will probably participate in the investigation of Germany’s ability to meet the reparations obligations as an initial step to assist the solution of European problems. It is reported that President Harding sounded Senators on
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  • 190 7 PUBLIC SPEECH ON AMERICA AND WORLD PEACE. Ex-President Wilson delivered his first public address since his illness, when he, declared that America had always stood for justice and that the “puny persons now standing in the way would presently find their weakness no match for the strength
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  • 59 7 London, Deceml er 18. In London, the foreign exchang? opened to a decided recovery and later relapsed on rumours that an American loan to Germany is not taken seriously. French francs touched 60.9"» and closed 62.75, Belgium francs 6G.BG and closed 68.45 and marks 25,000 and closed 30.000.
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  • 120 7 MINISTER OF MARINE ON POSITION. Paris, December 18. In the Chamber, in the course of a debate on the Naval Estimates, M. Raiberti, Minister of Marine, outlined the Government’s policy, and declared that Britain, America and Japan had been building while France let her navy dwindle. France
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  • 46 7 RESCUE WORK BY DESTROYERS. Malta, December 18. It was the American destroyer “Bainbridge” and the British destroyer “Sepoy” which rescued the passengers and crew of the “Vinhlong,” the French transport which was destroyed by fire, off San Stefano, on the 3rd inst.
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  • 22 7 London, December 18. The verdict at the inquest on Lord Marcus Beresford was death from natural causes.
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  • 55 7 Nationalist Failure. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Melbourne, December 18. The latest results of the Australian elections show that a recovery of the Hughes’ Nationalist Party is almost hopeless. The Party will possib 1 not number more than 26 in the new House, where there is likely to be a deadlock
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  • 91 7 BIG FEES FOR SIR ERIC GEDDES. London, December 18. At a meeting of the shareholedrs of the Dunlop Rubber Company, a resolution was unanimously passed in favour of paying Sir Eric Geddes £5,000 for his services as director and also £lO,OOO for special services as director for
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  • 255 7 London, November 29- —Many war controversies have been re-opened by “Sir Douglas Haig’s Command” published today. The authors are Mr G- A. B- Dewar and Colonel Borastan- Then sensational statements include one that it was the genius of Haig, not of Foch, who first opposed
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  • 180 7 London, November 30- —A statement of -the affairs of Mr- James Amis. a pre. duce broker, who carried on business 6’ Mincing Lane under the style of Amis. Swain and Company, and who was adjudged a bankrupt in June last, was made in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday-
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  • 131 7 London, December 5- —The Honours Commission has finished takii/g evidence and having discussed' the general bearings of the subject the chairman has begun the preparation of the draft report. Political correspondents forecast that the main report proposes the setting up of a- scrutinising committee of the
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  • 224 7 The Consortium’s Unpopularity. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, December 18. An article in the “Financial Times” on the financial needs of China dwells on the new Consortium’s unpopularity in China, and complains that the British attitude seems to be to insist that China do business with the Consortium or nobody.
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  • 189 7 London, December 11,— Commenting on an Empire Trade Conference in conjunction with the forthcoming Imperial! and Economic CCnfercences, the “Times’ says the need of the hour is Ur practical steps to be taken immediately rather than an evolution of political and economic systems which will not be
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  • 146 7 The heavy rains throughout Perak is responsible for another Railway mishap which occurred this morning between Trolak and Sungklai, a portion of the bank here being washed away, says yesterday s “Malayan Observer.” As a consequence the morning train which leaves Tanjong Malim at 6-15, gets to Ipoh
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  • 43 7 Calcutta, December 11. —A- J- Fidler, foi-morly sub-accountant of the Alliance Bank of Simla, has been committed for trial on a charge of criminal breach of trust and falsification of accounts in respect of Bank securities worth about seven lakhs-
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  • 46 7 London, December 3. —It is Ikely tha. Jimmy Wilde will defend his title against the Filipino Villa. The National Sporting Club has offered Wilde satisfactory terms, and if Villa accept the match will be staged in London in May, 1923.
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  • 35 7 The Penang Cricket Club will be “At Home” to members and their friends tomorrow evening at 5 o’clock when Mrs AB. Voules will present the Tennis and Bowls Tournament Prizes-
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  • 106 7 Match With Auckland Abandoned. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Auckland, December 18. The postponed match between Marylebone and Auckland began on Friday. Marylebone scored 350 of which Titchmarsh had 154 and Maclaren 54. Auckland made 106 for 5 wickets. There was no play on the third day owing to rain.
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  • 374 7 YORKSHIRE IMPRESSIONS.’ Bombay, December 3. —The All-India English team, assisted by Rhodes and Kilner, yesterday afternoon defeated the All-India Indian team by seven wickets. The Indians increased their overnight total to 272, Kapadia and Vithal putting on; 150 for the seventh wicket The English team was left
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  • 166 7 The results of bowls ties played yesterday were as under: Championship.—G- B- F- Southam beat A- J. Plumb 21 —15 R- N. Goodwin beat E- J. Benmetit 21—17. Singles Handicap Class A—J. MChalmers (D) beat J- M. Chalmers (C.S 21 —16; E. J- McLeimon beat
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  • 47 7 London, December I.—The Prince of Wales schooled Pet Dog« on whi *h he won the Welsh Guards’ steeplechase over a course of two miles, ini company with Bodyguard, which was ridden by Anthony, who had ridden six winners in steeplechases this week.
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  • 44 7 London, December 4. —Twelve jockeys in one race, including Major Voyce, have been fined for disobedience at the po't at Kempton Park. Rees was also reported, but( as he was injured during the ra the case will be brought up later.
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  • 840 8 —“S-T.” CHAIRMAN SANGUINE OF THE FUTURE. The annual general meeting of Devon Estates (Malacca) Limited took place at the company’s register'd office, French Bank Buildings. Singapore. Lieut. Commander F. W. F e gen. H. N was voted to the chair and amongst those present were Messi’s. S.
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  • 505 8 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, December 19, 1922. cts Government Mutton— Head, sheep or goat each 80 Liver with heart lung do 1.20 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 52 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton lb 52 Kidney pair 30 Feet the four 40 Mutton Head,
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  • 1143 9 M. M.” P. A. M. RECONSTRUCTION. A general meeting of members of the Johore Planters’ Association was held at the Batu Anam Club, Batu Anam, Johore, on Thursday Mr. W. Miller Mackay presided. The Chairman said the Standing Committee of the P. A. M. has issued two circulars
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  • 274 9 In their weekly report issued at 5 p.m. on December 15th, Messrs Baker, Morgan and Co., Kuala Lumpur, write:— There has been much more business this week, principally in rubbers, while tins, locally, are rather like the weather, damp. Industrials continue very firm, while there is almost
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  • 103 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Saturday To-day. E E E E Shares. s xs a CO 02 PQ QQ c. c. c. c. Mining. Batang P. 523 57* 55 57i Hitam Tin 1.35 1.45 1.30 1.40 Nawng Pet 1.20 1.25
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  • 44 9 19th December, 1922. Local. cts. fSmoked Sheet 461 Penang] Fine Pale Crepe 46 (Unsmoked Sheet No. 1... 41 Sing A- (Smoked Sheet 47 PORE (Crepe 47 London and New York. (Smoked Sheet ls.2£d London Orepe ls2 i d New York G 27
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  • 113 9 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following London prices, on Dec. 18: Spot £180.5s up £3.10s 3 mos. buying 181.125.6 d 3.15 s 3 selling 181.15 s 3.15 s Local parity $89.92 The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd:. London, Dec. 18, £lBo.los spot, and £181.125.6d three months
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  • 54 9 Ulu Piah Company Limited, for November, 467 piculs including 67 piculs tribute ore. Batang Padang Dredging Company, Ltd., first half of December, piculs 100 ore. Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd., first half of December. 200 piculs. Chenderiang Tin Dredging, Ltd., first half of December, dredge 171 piculs, tributors 75
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  • 192 9 Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 nom. Cloves 90.00 sellers Gold leaf 72.00 Mace Pickings no stocks Nutmegs 80s 1105... Coconuts per 1,000 30.00 sellers Copra Sundried 9.95 buyers Rattans 11.20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per bag do do do
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  • 1082 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. 3 names go RUBBER [Dollar.] 8 c S c S o Allenby Rubber Co 60 65 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 20 I 40 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 10 2 25 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 12 00 13 00 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates 50 75 Ayer
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 385 9 HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. penang turf club. -s=— Notice is hereby given that a Special POSITION WANTED. General Meeting of the members of the P Penang Turf Club will be held at the Chamber of Commerce, on Saturday, the experienced European Rubber ’Mh instant, at noon, for the purpose of r voting
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    • 313 9 PROFITABLE ADVERTISING, THE NEWSPAPER SUPREME. A prominent man has submit ted that nowadays judicious advertising was indispensable to success in business. He took the trouble to ask most of the well-known advertisers if advertising was increasing their business, and all replied in the affirmative. One in his own line of
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  • WORLD OF SPORT.
    • 135 10 London, December 3. —In the Rugger International trials, England beat the North by 18 points to 6 and Glasgow lost to Edinburgh by 8 points to 17. England started well, Voyce and Corbett scoring twice in the first eight minutes. The North improved in the second half and
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    • 22 10 London. December 4. —In a Rugby match at Cambridge, Newport beat Cambridge University by 11 points to 3.
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    • 66 10 London. December 4,—Oxford’s Rugby XV against Cambridge on l2th December will be Lawton (Queensland and New) Aitken (New Zealand and St. Johns) David (Trinity) Macpherson (Oriel); Mallace (New South Males and New); Kitterma"ter (University); German (Magdalen): Maxwell-Hyslop (Balliol) Bettington (New South Wales and New); Wake (Keeble) Macdonald
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    • 159 10 London, December 5. —The second English trial fifteen, which will meet South Plymouth on December 16. i s as follows. —Back; Holiday (Cumberland); Thre«quarter> Harris (Blackheath), Myers (Bradford), Corbett (Bristol) and Smallwood (Leicester); Half-backs: Davids and Kershaw (both of the United Services); Forwards: Conway (Rugby), Gardiner (Devonport),
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    • 22 10 London. December 11.—In the Northern Rugby match at Hernĕ Hill to-day England beat Wales by twelve points to seven.
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    • 68 10 London, December 4- —In the final of the London Challenge Cup nlayed at Millwall, Charlton beat Crystal Palace by 2 goals to 1. In the Cup re-play, Halifax beat Accrington by a goal to nil. London. December 4. —In the third division (Northern), Rochdale drew with
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    • 265 10 London. December 1. —In Soccer, the Spurs beat Oxford University by 3 goals to nil. The Football Association beat Cambridge University by 4 goals to 2. London, December 9- —To-day’s Association football results are as f ollows League, Division I.—Arsenal 1 Birmingham 0 Aston Villa 0 Sheffield I Manchester
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    • 216 10 London, December B.—The following results were wired to the “Englishman” Bishop Auckland 1 Darling|ton| 2; Blythe Spartans 2 A s hingto n 1, Carlisle United 6 Felling Colliery 0; Durham Ci!:y 0 U. Hartlepools 1 Stalybridge C 1 Nelson 0 Barrow 3 Stockport C 2 Accrington S
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    • 23 10 London. December 4. —South Africa has invited the British rugger team to visit them during the 1923 season.
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    • 34 10 London. December 1. —Three Londui policemen have been ordered off the in an inter-divisional match. Two came to blows, and the other was recalled at the request of the opponents.
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    • 176 10 London, December 6. —A n amazing allegation was made by Siki in an interview with the Eclair” that it was arranged before his contest with Carpeitier in September that he shou'd be defeated but he was ashamed to carry out the instruction to drop in the fourth
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    • 16 10 London, December I—Roland Todd and Kid Lewis will meet on February 22.
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    • 91 10 London. December 3 Seldom has Paris witnessed so fierce a fight as the ex-page boy of the National Sporting Club. Matthews, .put up against Criqui, his courage and pertinacity evoking fi antic outbursts of cheering. The honours were fairly even 'till the seventeenth round, Matthews frequently shaking
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    • 30 10 London, December 5- —The following is the billiards championships draw: First Round—Newman bye. The winner of the second class championship vs. Inman. Falkin'er vs. Reece. Smith, bye
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    • 28 10 London, December 5- —Williams th" English challenger in rackets, won th' four first of the seven games against Soutar, the holder, in the world’s championship.
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    • 23 10 London, December 5- —H. Sadler, the train'er, is leaving for India in company with R. Jones, the jockey.
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    • 38 10 London, December 1- —The “Sportsman” announces that Colonel Wilkinson, Inspector of Courses of the Jockey Club, has left for India to advise the Calcut J Turf Club authorities in laying out a race-course.
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    • 278 10 I i lli !l|!|l l "l|!l> r =1 G °u> fla a|| i g 'J g 11? p 1 1 f I'l 3S3ImP i? 1 1 s s 0 I Zmi ZZZ <o ,UFr fc«WTfusi Nns l^ 1 01 H I f/ ĔĔ 33 6 1 70 Cts. PER TIN
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    • 212 10 fi xs. I I I REDUCED fri I J STANDARD TOURING CAR I I $1,300 I J ONLY I J EX GARAGE I SELF STARTER EQUIPMENT I $l5O EXTRA. I I Wearne Bros. Ltd., I I PENANG. I (CANVAS BAGS' New Price Ist Quality $7.50 each. (F. o. R. or
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  • 635 11 DACOITS RECAPTURED AFTER VISITING PENANG. Nga Ba and Nga Po Hnan, escaped) prisoners from the Andaman Islands during the past six months, were arrested in the Pazundaung quarter on Thursday by MrC. A- Reynell, D. S. P-, Inspector Paw Htun, and subordinates °f the Hanthawady Police
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 754 11 JUllinS Rxxi Prepared as directed Mellin’s Food is the perfect substitute for breast milk and hIU comains nature’s essential constituents for building sturdy limbs and solid flesh. fill I s 'j>iw Equally good for nursing or expectant mothers as for babies. Mellin’s Food makes mothers happy. KATZ BROS., LIMITED, iWNiFjr
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    • 148 11 It is neither a brave or wise action to be careless of one’s health, although from everyday observation the actions f f many people seems to give that impression. When a little indifferent, in health, either through a chill or minor stomach disorder they take no precautions: but just let
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    • 146 11 I useful PRESENTS FOR ICMAS OF THE FOLLOWING DRANDS:— I HAVF 1 maharadjas I; 1 nl boxes of 255. $6-00 per box |iH BALSAMOS boxes 1 MHBfT !i' I/ ill of 255. 4-50 I I W/ \ll. NUIIISECUNDUS I t N° i®® boxes jl of 255. 8-50 1 AA IF
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 1637 12 t “ELLERMAN” LINE. Nippon Yu»en Kaisha. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. J EII J A va. N STEAMSHIP CO., LTD., UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG. (Incorporated in England.) IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT HOMEWARD. (Subject to alteration without Notice.) “ELLERMAN” LINE. EUROPEAN LINE. IT PI NOTTS December 22 London,
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    • 713 12 P. 0.-BRITISH INnu’ AND APCAR UNES (Companies Incorporated ix Exglaxd) MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N C (Under Contract with His Majesty’s Government) P. O. SAILINGS LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE From London Due Penang. To Marseilles Lond about on Leav e P.„ NELLORE Dec. 22 about 1923 KASHGAR
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