Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 25 January 1923
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1923-01-25 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1888. No. 21. VOL LXXXI. THURSDAY, 25th JANUARY, 1923. PRICE 15 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement384 1923-01-25 1 rKIDD’S LETTER press J IHA ROLLER COMPOSITION j i p. G. Press» Ltd. < I !»■■■■■> M KMRI m IMUKIMM MMM 4 Illi I 111 I Illi Hill Illi Illi I 111 b 111 I ill I Hill illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Haboko Tea. J RUBBER LATEX. I Carefully selected and free from384 words
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Advertisement21 1923-01-25 1 <a*a a* h* i T. NAGATA, 2 M DENTIST. z H M M NBXT DOOB TO I “THE DISPENSARY." J '•■■«■■■■■■iMiaßaaaiaiun»»21 words
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Article1740 1923-01-25 2 —“M.M.” I' NO FFIOIAI .S’ QUEST lONS. At the meeting on Tuesday of the Federal Council in Kuala Lumpur, at which all members, official and unofficial were present, questions were asked by unofficial members and written replies given. The Hon. Mr. J. 11. AT. Robson asked 1. Has—“M.M.” - 1,740 words
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Article136 1923-01-25 2 —“Free Press.” Locally the decisioni arrived at by the Singapore Municipality with regard to the Gunong Pulai Water works scheme is welcome, although there is a suggestion that the Government has sftill to have the final decision- We feel inclined to follow the example of the Duke—“Free Press.” - 136 words
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Article, Illustration187 1923-01-25 2 A*CHARMTNG>PERSONALITY. Below we reproduce a photograph of Adele Blood, the woman who made the allegorical play Every woman famous throughout the United States, and whose interpretation of the leading role caused her. name to b known wherever persons were interested in things dramatic. Miss Blood187 words
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Article155 1923-01-25 2 —“M. T.” SEQUEL TO DIAMOND RING CASEJudgment was passed at Singapore in the case in which Abdul Sukor, the brother of Abdul Karim, proprietor of the Tanglin Motor House, stood charged with cheating in respect cf one diamond ring valued at $1,250, the property of Munusamy Ohettiar. of—“M. T.” - 155 words
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Article892 1923-01-25 2 PRELIMINA RY INQUIRY. The preliminary inquiry was continued before Air. H. C- Bathurst, in the Police Court, Penang, yesterday afternoon into a charge against Chin Foo Seong and Tan Tek Seong, of forging coupons (five piculs one picul and twenty five catties) for the export of rubber,892 words
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Article303 1923-01-25 2 A WELLKNOWN PENANG STOCKBROKER. AVe have to record, with deep regret, the death of Air. Frederick Charles Lean, of the firm of Lean and Co., stockbrokers, Penang, which took place yesterday at the General Hospital. Singapore. The late Air. Lean came out to Penang303 words
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Article280 1923-01-25 2 Air. P. A. Anthony, General Manager and Chief Engineer of the Federated Malay States Railways, Major W. 11. Elkins, deputy traffic manager, and Air. R. P. Walker, chief accountant, arrived in Bangkok last night by special train, says the ‘‘Bangkok Times” of the 20th inst. Airs. Anthony and280 words
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Article73 1923-01-25 2 Messrs. McAlister Co.. Ltd., Penang, Agents for the “Ellerman” Tune passenger service, inform Us of the receipt of instructions to the effec t that the undernoted rebooking allow ances are» now applicable on the return fares —From London If re'urn w T ith in 12 months of landing73 words
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Article51 1923-01-25 2 —“S. T.” SUN YAT SEN’S FOLLOWERS RESTIVE. Hongkong, January 23. —Trouble is brer wing at Canton among the visitors. The position is electric, the railway service remains suspended and’ the situation appears to be drifting out of the control of Sun Yat Sen, who is still in the—“S. T.” - 51 words
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65 1923-01-25 2 Peking, January 9. —A large quantity of copper coins has been dumped into the Peking market with the result that one dollar can now be exchanged for 200 copper coins. The shortage of silver dollars in the Capital has aggravated the depreciation of65 words
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Advertisement446 1923-01-25 2 NEW ADVERTISEMEIiTS miscellane 0 Wanted Imniediatelv 77 Billiard Table, second’ hw tion must be perfect, pr i CP price, full particulars. Station, Bukit Alertajafn. 'toilway auctions. PENANG SALES RooJ auction SALE of MOTOR CARS AT 54. GLADSTONE Road (Near Magazine Police Station) ON FRIDAY, 26th JAN., 1923 AT 11 A.M.446 words
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Article498 1923-01-25 3 STORY OF GERMANY’S DEFAULTA Political Correspondent of the ‘‘Evening Standard” says, Germany’s total debt was fixed at 137 A thousand million gold marks (£6875 million, sterling) on April 26, 1921. That included the Belgian war debt to the Allies, which takes priority over all other reparations payments.498 words
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Article132 1923-01-25 3 London, December 28. —The present Home Secretary has already commuted the the sentences on Mrs- Ellen Jones for the murder of Mrs. Stevens at North Kensington Lionel Symonds, the footless man condemned in connection with the death of a girl on the railway at Hersham Abraham Rhodes,132 words
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Article109 1923-01-25 3 O manys triped Anopheles Mosquito of the stippled knees, (Three pairs of them, no less) ’Tis passing strange a thing so slight As you. should have the power to blight Our health and happiness. Untiringly you circulate, And perch upon your pointed pate, To dig your109 words
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Advertisement1491 1923-01-25 3 «Positions vacant. PERAK GYMKHANA CLUB. -i \hJicaT Officer for a group Spring Meeting Friday and Saturday. TKb BuSiĕICSS End \Van 1 < t larv commencing $8O()/- 9th and 10th February, 1923. Proposed 1 o tllA j ;< al allowance, Leave and programme 7 Raceseach day. 1 a Wi II lw1,491 words
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Advertisement52 1923-01-25 3 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Ltd., PENANG TAIPING. Have pleasure in announcing that their 19lh ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SALE OF EXCESS STOCKS, SHOP SOILED and AFTER-SEASON FASHION GOODS WILL COMMENCE ON MONDAY NEXT, 29th January 1923. AND CONTINUE FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY. DOORS OPEN 8-30 a. m. CLOSE 5-30 p. m. SATURDAYS 2-0052 words
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Article18 1923-01-25 4 LlM.—On January 22. at 38. Tras Street, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Lim Boon Chuan, a son.18 words
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Article1136 1923-01-25 4 Lord Burnham, as head of a deputation of the Empire Press Union, waited upon the Postmaster-General a couple of weeks ago. with the object of urging the necessity of an Empire wireless station and requesting a statement of the Imperial Government's policy in the matter. The picture1,136 words
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Article1070 1923-01-25 4 A correspondent directs our attention to a matter of which others beDust. sides ourselves will have had some experience as they have had occasion to pass along Northam Road, since the Municipality undertook the very laudable task of improving the surface of that thoroughfare. The complaint is1,070 words
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Article88 1923-01-25 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 25. There is at present in Singapore. Professor Coomaraswamy, the occultist who was granted audiences by 11. R. H. the I Prince of M ales, the Crown Prince of Japan, Lord Willingdon, Lord Cromer, Lord Louis Mountbatten and other88 words
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Article43 1923-01-25 4 GOVERNMENT RELIEF. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 2->. A scheme has been approved and published under which the Government of the Straits Settlement will grant relief in certain cases where forward contracts for the sale of rubber have been made.43 words
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Article152 1923-01-25 4 Giving expression to the dictum that if there were no receivers there would be l thieves, the Acting Chief Justice, the hon’blc Mr- P. J. Sproule in the Supreme Court, Singapore, refused to <iua-h f conviction or reduce the sentence of Twa Tan. the chinchew of the sttuiiner152 words
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Article202 1923-01-25 4 The B. I. Packet Teesta, with ma'is from Europe, is expected to arrive i at 6 a.m. to-morrow. The homeward mail by the 1 closes at 10 a.m. to-morrow. A mail for Western Australia, Kangaroo, (via Singapore) closes a a.m. to-morrow. The Inter-State Boxing took place at Kuala202 words
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Advertisement56 1923-01-25 4 “E. O.” RACE WEEK. RACE DINNER and DANCE. Thursday, 25th January, BURNS NIGHT. Under the patronage of Penang St. Andrew's Society Scotch Dinner—Dancing till 1.45 a.m. Scotch Music. Friday 26th, THE DANSANT, 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday 27th, RACE DINNER-DANCING till 1.45 a.m. Fancy Dress optional. SL’PPER WILL BE SERVED56 words
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Miscellaneous465 1923-01-25 4 I TO-NIGHT I z BANDMAN’S EASTERN CIRCUIT Ĕ WILL PRESENT I “TONS OF I I MONEY.” Prices $3, $2 and $l. H PLAN AT ROBINSON’S. 1 nllllltlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllli? I TOWN HALL, OPE KuK DAY THE FAR EABT PLAYERS INC. PRESENT THE b T. DANIEL FRAWLEY Co. j WITH I ADELE BLOOD465 words
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Miscellaneous18 1923-01-25 4 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 5.21 p.m. 11.35 p.m. To-morrow. 4.50 a.m. 11.45 a.m. 7.24 p.m.18 words
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Obituary45 1923-01-25 4 DEATHS. Lean. —on January 24th. at the General Hospital, Singapore. Frederick Charles Lean of Messrs Lean Co., Penang, Deeply mourned. PIBERG. On January 22, at General Hospital. Singapore, Capt J. F. Biberg. Hay.—On January 20. to Mr. and Mrs. John Findlay Hay, Pahang, a daughter.45 words
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Article1179 1923-01-25 5 france’sje» Plan. DI TCH GOVERNMENT’S 1,1 'concern. Reuter's Telegrams, i Amsterdam, January 24. tfbile .leuyinK 0- ™.nour of moli- War Office says the Gov following attentively the ernmewt > the R u hr and the diBDutch frontier, and is tjjd nea measures in order ts The British Position.Reuter's Telegrams, i - 1,179 words
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Article31 1923-01-25 5 Berlin, January 24. Hitherto twenty are dead as the result of the collapse of pari of the oth ces of the “Berlin Tagblatt. whicn buried many of the employees.31 words
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Article57 1923-01-25 5 A RECORD YEAR London, January 24. A feature of Lloyd’s report which L arousing the keenest interest is the indication given of Gel nnin v strult s in shipbuilding. Germany is ii>e f! ''L v country last year which exceeded he <,,nsl ruction in 1921. !ie past two57 words
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Article174 1923-01-25 5 Territorial Questions. Reuter’s Telegrams.] Lausanne, January 24. In a statement to the delegations, Mr. Child says the American representatives, although not participating in the territorial settlement, are glad to associate themselves with the intent of Lord Curzon’s remarks on the question. He emphasises the American Government’s open door[ Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 174 words
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Article46 1923-01-25 5 POLAND’S VIEWS. Warsaw, January 24. The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber unanimously passed a resolution that the attack at Memel is a breach of the Versailles Treaty and must lie firmly settled, otherwise it will constitute a precedent of incalculable consequences. i46 words
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Article84 1923-01-25 5 London, January 24. With reference to the speech of the Japanese Premier, in which he prophesied that if France and Italy failed to ratify the Washington Naval Treaty, it would not be impossible for the other signatories to reach certain agree ment, it is stated here that84 words
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Article102 1923-01-25 5 A FREIGHT WAR STARTING. London, January 24. The Commonwealth Line reductions are being debated in most lively fashion In shipping’ circles, and are regarded as marking the beginning of a freight war between the Government and Conference lines. It is suggested» that Australian political considerations are behind102 words
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Article40 1923-01-25 5 Cape Town, January 24. In tbe Legislative Assembly, SaAbe Bailey asked whether the Govern, ment intended to introduce legislation in the present session, dealing with the Asiatic menace. The Minister ol tbe Interior replied in the negative.40 words
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Article59 1923-01-25 5 London, Jan. 24. The National Provincial Bank reports a profit of £2,750,000 in 1922, and proposes a dividend of 16 per cent, for the year, with £931.000 carried forward. The report of Lloyd’s Bank shows a profit of £2.068,000 and proposes a dividend of 16f per cent, per59 words
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Article44 1923-01-25 5 ORDERS FROM AMERICA. London, January 24. The rise in the price of rubber to Is. fid. a lb. is due to buying orders from America and elsewhere. A sharp fall in the preniium on forward rubber indicates a reduction on speculative account.44 words
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Article294 1923-01-25 5 TO-DAY’S SELECTIONS. Our selections for to-day are Race 1.—(5 furlongs.) Windfall or Shantung, Beau Regarde. Race 2. —(6 furlongs.) The Oyster, Selene, Ruff Stuff. Race 3.—(5 furlongs,) The Baillie, Avro, The Bolter. Race 4.—(1 mile.) Observation, Red Wire, Drumfire. Race 5.—(5 furlongs.) Madge. Race 6.—(6 furlongs.) Helanel, Idle294 words
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176 1923-01-25 5 Deny was more excited over the result of the big Dublint sweepstake than over the recent election. The first prize, £5.000, was won by a young Deny lady, Miss Katie Doherty. She had only one ticket. Miss Doherty was in the city when the176 words
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Article504 1923-01-25 5 LUCKY AND UNLUCKY OWNERS. For the first time in his long racing career (says a racing correspondent). Lord Woolavington heads the list of winning owners, having won over £30,000 in stakes throughout the year, He has the remarkable distinction of owning the best three-year old in504 words
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Article106 1923-01-25 5 Reuter’s Telegrams, j New York. January 24. TliP bituminous coal miners and operators, at a meeting, reached agreement covering the fields in lowa, Indiana and Illinois, making it virtually certain there will be no coal strike when the present wage agreement expires on the Ist April. It[ Reuter’s Telegrams, j - 106 words
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Article35 1923-01-25 5 AGRICULTURAL BILL. Washington, January 24. The Senate Agricultural Committee reported favourably on the Norbeck Bill, proposing the appropriation of $250,000,000 for credits to Europe, for the purchase of American agricultural products.35 words
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Article26 1923-01-25 5 Washington, January 24. The House of Representatives adopted Mr. Green’s resolution, proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the further issue of securities exempt from taxation.26 words
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Article41 1923-01-25 5 Helsingfors, January 24. Exports of grain from Soviet Russia to Finland continue. Hitherto 60,000 tons of Russian rye have been delivered. The official Soviet calculations are that the total grain exports in 1923 will amount to 320,000 tons.41 words
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Article775 1923-01-25 5 —“S. T.” H.M.S. Despatch returned to Singapore from Penang and proceeded on luesday morning to Pulau Bukom. A. S. P. Mr. G. Cullen has re sumed duties as head of the Detective department, Singapore, after short leave Captain Ferguson and Mrs. Ferguson of Sungei Buloh Estate, Kampong—“S. T.” - 775 words
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Article371 1923-01-25 6 SUMMARY OF FOURTH FORECAST. The following summary, dated January 13, of the fourth forecast of the rice crop in Burma for the year *****3 is published by the Commissioner of Settlements and Land Records, Burma The district estimates for the fourth provincial forecast show 11,102,142 acres as371 words
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Article209 1923-01-25 6 The Federation 1 of British Industries has been in correspondence recently with the Colonial Office on the subject of trademarks in Ceylon. This action has been taken a> the result of complaints made by certain British manufacturers that their trade marks, registered in England and well known209 words
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Advertisement509 1923-01-25 6 iW •7 I I CUTICUKA CASES FOR YOUR HAIR Nothing like shampoos v/ith Cuticura Soap and hot water, preceded by touches of Cuticura Ointment to spots of dandruff and itching, to keep the scalp and hair healthyThey are ideal for all toilet uses. Boapla., Talents 1». Sd.. Ointment Is. Sd.509 words
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Advertisement214 1923-01-25 6 A NEW NERVOUS SYSTEM. WHAT WE SHOULD ALL LIKEThere are few of us who would refuse the offer of a new nervous system, were such a thing possible. Most people know what happens when the nerves become ‘frayed.’ We grow irritable and touchy, suffer from headache, sleeplessness, or perhaps nervous214 words
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Advertisement831 1923-01-25 6 g? gggga I I'v ill llOWli VIDGIHIA CIGARETTES I i Royal a L rVccadilly Cigarettes have a character essentially individual. The L *s THIS PATENT 1 1 l_ J H air tight fact each cigarette is made by hand ensures a quality that F I is uniform year in and831 words
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Article1102 1923-01-25 7 KEOI. I"'"' s ,TI.AND. u Hull.» li, LL.JL, edlio.- Gn ,phi<” ihhl <> f ,h .1'1" h( Robert Buras '."L.i address on 7.1- T""!-""’ i" W eand Llte- Bulloch said heattribuin 'be <Jub to the ugh he had bred It, 1.C.~.tiiv ’i" riv y earB 111:51,102 words
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Article249 1923-01-25 7 (To The Editor of The “Pinang Gazette Sir, —I am sorry to note that the Police are not making any attempt to regulate the traffic properly at the corners of Farquhar and Light Street of a morning between the hours of 8 and 1(1 o’clock, when the249 words
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Article187 1923-01-25 7 “S.T.” Before the Acting Chief Justice in the Supreme Court, Singapore, Mr. A. J. Shelley-Thompson argued the ap peal of Teo Twa Tan; a Chinese par ser on board a boat running between Singapore and the neighbouring Dutch islands, and a merchant, who was convicted in– “S.T.” - 187 words
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Article99 1923-01-25 7 The Lyric Kinema, Penang Road. L screening" from to-night till the 28th mst the funeral film of the late Mr. Gan Ngoh Bee J P. which took place on the 15tn October last. This film is .the best taken locally with English and Chines subtitles, and depicts99 words
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Article2027 1923-01-25 7 FOOTBALL IN THE OLDEN TIMES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, December 23. This stone commemorates the exploit of William Webb Ellis, who with a fine disregard of the rules of football as played in his time first took the ball in his arms and ran with it, thus2,027 words
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Article270 1923-01-25 7 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES, Pangkor for Pulau Langkawi and Kantang (Trang). Taipeng for Teluk Anson. Kedah for Dindings and Sitiawan. Kinta for Port Swettenham, taking mails for Klang, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Theseus for Colombo, Dhanushkodi, Suez and London. Hyson for Port Swettenham, taking mails for Klang, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore270 words
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Article70 1923-01-25 7 BY TRAIN. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. To-morrow. tWestern Australia by s.s. Kangaroo via_ Singapore 7.15 a.m. BY STEAMER. TO-MORROW. Madras, taking mails for J Ellenga 10 a.m. Europe, etc., via Regtn up to 9 a.m. Bombay 170 words
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Article105 1923-01-25 7 Jan 25 and 27—Penang Races. 25 Tons of Money,” Bandman’s New English Farcical Comedy Company, Town Hall. 25—Burns’ Night Dinner. E. A O. 2fi— Penang Club Race Ball, 9.15 p.m. 2f> Straits Chinese British Assocn. Corner Club, Kelawei Road, 4.30 p.m. 29 —Moonlight Band, Esplanade. 31— Moonlight Band.105 words
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Article55 1923-01-25 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Y esterday To-day. 2 g Shares. o >, >, ca cc- CQ 72 Sc. sc. c. c. Johan 45 50 52i 57} South Tai pi ng 1.05 1.10 1.071 1.12£ General. S. S. 5J p.c.55 words
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Article72 1923-01-25 7 25th January; 1923. Local. cts. fSmoked Sheet Penang-I Fine Pale Crepe G 3 I Unsmoked Sheet No. 1... 43 Sing a- (Smoked Sheet G 4 PORE 1 Crepe G 34 London and New York. t ««nA» (Smoked Sheet ls.G|d London Crepe ls ~|d New York G3SJ The following72 words
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Article22 1923-01-25 7 London. The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd:— London, Jan. 24, £184.75.Gd spot, and £185.15s three months buying, £lB5 175.6 d selling.22 words
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Article132 1923-01-25 7 The following statement shows the amount of rubber which passed through the Export Duty Offices during the month of November and December Straits Settlements (excluding the Islands of Singapore Penang.) Nov. Dec. lbs. lbs. 2,450,030 3,705,763 Federated Malay States 11,119,472 15,657,837 Johore 4,293,408 5,333,600 Kedah 1,291.100132 words
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Article103 1923-01-25 7 Total value of imports of merchandise into the S.S. during the 4th Quarter, 1922: Singapore SI 18,366,278 Penang 838,935,711; Malacca 84,617,436 Total 8161,919,425=£ 18,890,600. Total value of imports of merchandise into the S.S. during the 4th Quarter, 1921, Singapore 8125,174,866 Penang 830,231.436 Malacca 84,256,61/; Total 8159,662,916—£18,627,340. Imports103 words
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Article136 1923-01-25 7 PENANG, JANUARY 25, 1923. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 .>/32 4 months’sight Bank 2/4 1/4 3 Credit 2/4 17/32 3 Documentary 2/4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Bank R«160 3 days’sight Private 164 s Bombay Demand Bank 16<> g Madras Demand Bank IbO g- 3 days’sight136 words
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Advertisement1276 1923-01-25 8 T “ELLERMAN” LINE. Nippon Yu«en Kaisha. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE tL ZX°o UC L?o ALL STEAMSHIP ’O., LTD., iiunm MAII CONTRACT WITH THE INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG. (Incorporated in England.) jmPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT HOMEWARD. c Jmamm i HUE (Subject to alteration without Notice.) “ELLERMAN LINE. EUROPEAN LINE. The following fast1,276 words
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Advertisement728 1923-01-25 8 P. 0.-BRITISH INDI A AND APCAR LINES. (Companies Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co. (Under Contract with His Majesty’s Government) P. O. SAILINGS. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE. From London Due Penang. To Marseilles London i about eave Penim SARDINIA p a )Ut KASHMIR Feb.728 words
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