Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 January 1923

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 25. VOL LXXXI. TUESDAY, 3Oth JANUARY, 1923. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      519 1 hfiys"! letter press j: ROLLER i*' COMPOSITION :j Lcfjvrs-- J i p. G. Press, Ltd. C.C. WAKEFIELD COMPANY, LTD., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) C OUR NEW YEARS MESSAGE. 1 j OW \s time goes on with the passing of the years comes wider knowledge of Motor 4' f Z J Car
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      24 1 «•«tagNKIWIHIV».»,,,.. M 1 af 4 j T. NAGATA, j w r > 2 DENTIST. J 2 NKXT DOOR TO 2 1 2 “THE DISPENSARY.** S
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    OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. Perak Gymkhana Club
    380 2 TAIPING. SPRING MEETING. Friday and Saturday, 9th and 10th February, 1923. FIRST DAY. Friday, 9th February, 1923. 1. Hoops Cup Steeplechase. Distance 2i miles over open country. 2 5. Divided Handicap for all 1922/23 Griffins open to Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh. Penang and Singapore Griffins. If
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    INDIAN REFORMS.
    933 2 —(Signed) Peel. VISCOUNT FUEL’S REPLY TO assembly. Delhi, January 23. —A isconnt Peel has. addressed the following despatch, dated November 2. to the Governor-General-in-Council is regard to policy with reference to the Government of India Act My Lord, more than a year has elapsed since vour Excellency’s Government
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    MAURITIUS DEPUTATION.
    223 2 Delhi, January 22.—Some interesting details about the mission of the Mauritius deputation which is now in Delhi are available. Mauritius is a neat little prosperous island with a total population of 350,000 of whom 264,000 or over threefourths are Indians. The Indians there are generally agriculturists and own
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    GANG ROBBERY CASE.
    259 2 “M. M.” Hold up Near leper asylum. The preliminary hearing of th? case in which four Chinese are charged with the crime of gang-robbery committed on December, 22nd last at Setapak Mnkim was begun in the Police Court, Kuala Lumpur Mr. J. Dailey, A. C. P. prosecuted.
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    WIDOW DEFENDANT IN BUILDING ACTION.
    317 2 In the Supreme Court, Singapore, before the Acting Chief Justice, the hon’ble Mr. P. J. Sproule, an action was commenced by two Chinese building contractors, Chew Hoon and Ee Fatt, against a widow named Lam Hee, claiming $5,965, being due. for work and labour done
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      469 2 POSITIONS VACANT. A First class Electrical Engineer wanted. Must be experienced in A. C. work. Apply to, The Snngei Besi Mines. Limited, Snngei Besi. Selangor. Wanted Medical Officer for a group of Estates. Salary commencing $BOO/P. M. House, Car allowance, Leave and passage after 4 years service. Must have Tropical
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      170 2 Australian Trade Commission Service IN THE EAST. Mr. F. W. MOORE, representing the Australian Governments’ Trade Commissioner in the East, will be pleased to meet, by appointment, at tht* Runnymede Hotel Importers and Exporters interested in TRADE WITH AUSTRALIA. IX4-30-1. I GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH. Export of Rubber Restriction. On and
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES.
    3833 3 “S.F.P.” mi atox preliminary ir p(,M issues. < ur January 25.-The fol- Ku» 1 kU i full text of the judgment Manby. in th. M r Kuala Lumpur, in the case 1 ■U!" ,n Pec k on behalf of him j J.arebokto of the Mda,- j J A
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      10 3 SANATOGEN 77ie Tru« Tonic Food. Recommended by 22.(.00 Physician» I
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      88 3 Pritchard’s Penang’s Premier Store. g SURPLUS STOCK OF H I BOOTS and SHOES I TO BE CLEARED H AT THE EXTREMELY LOW PRICE S OF $l2 per pair. I These comprise I “K” Bootsand Shoes “Walkover” Boots only j Oakshotte Boots only 1 All Sizes in Stock. This is a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    703 4 Dr. W. B. Orme, the I’. M. 0., Johore, is shortly retiringland rumour has it that his successor will be Dr. Fitzgerald of Singapore. Inspector Neave has been transferred from Kuala Lumpur to Kepong -as O. 0. P. D., in place of Mr. B. *M. O’Connell. Mr.
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    OVERSEAS FREIGHTS.
    71 4 The Melbourne office of the Com monwealth Government line of steamers announced that the freight on frozen sundries packed in cases was Io be reduced by a farthing a pound—from Ijbl. to II d. a pound. The r< duction, which is to take (>ffe< t immediately, will apply
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    WOMEN AND THE DEATH SENTENCE.
    734 4 CASES IN CRIMINAL HISTORAL The recent hanging of the Ilford murderers was remarkable because of the long interval since a woman paid the extreme penalty. It is more than 15 years since a woman was banged in Great Britain. The last to suffer this fate
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      MR. PECK’S ACTION.
      540 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir.—l thank you for publishing my letter of this morning but when you charge me with impatience in tin* matter, 1 trust you will allow me to reply to the extent of saying that the full copy o ’the judgment
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      INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
      477 4 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) Sir. —The Government have acted very wisely in appointing to the post of Deputy Controller of labour, Penang, an Indian gentleman of the Malayan Civil Service, follow ed by another Indian gentleman in the person of Mr. P. K. Nambyar. as
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      333 4 THE 1923 MODEL CHEVROLET CARS HAVE ARRIVED i THE new Chevrolet touring car is fitted with magneto ignition, vacuum feed, electric self starter, dynamo lighting, electric horn, five detachable rims, speedometer, double folding windscreen, oneman hood, etc. and although there are many improvements on the previous model, the price remains
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      92 4 “IMPERIAL” BURMA CHEROOTS. FINEST QUALITY ONLY. Boxes of 100. Imperial No. I. Larce R«. 3- 4 No. 2 Medium 1-12 No. 3, -mail 1- 8 No 4, Cigarette Shape 1- 4 Awarded Silver Medal and Diploma, FrancoRritisii Exhibition, 19o Al o Medal and Diploma. Colonial and Indian Exhibition, iBS:, and
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      308 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS POSITION VACANT. Wanted Married Clerk for h< estate Kuala Kangsar district, k'. Box No. 20, c/o Pinang Gazette. MISCELLANEOUS. Wanted Soda Water MakiMachine suitable for estate. Write Hot No. 21. c/o Pinang Gazette. Wanted. Rubber Estates to purchas outright, must have 500 acres in Karin Apply to Box
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    RETRENCHMENT COMMISSION.
    2293 5 I f \KITY <’!' MALAYAN I JI wlm-bsat imlhe t.Mb. I,ami the Federal Council E the a Monday. From the thirtieth ori ik( the following,sign K-eiini. j McCabe Reay, PreV' tv Mr Just let ■> ,i the romm’snon ..y. U»W»<W i,h J'* 0 eenerallv no one accepted a
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    SILVER MARKET.
    188 5 London, January 17.—Montagu’s weekly report states that the high cash price of silver on January 15 was due to bazaars continuing to" buy fu export while the scarcity of silver for immediate delivery created a lar»>e premium for cash. Some Indian sales have been effected and some supplies
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    Coming Events.
    95 5 Jan 31—Soccer. Colours v. Whites, Esplanade, 5 p.m. 31—Moonlight Band, Esplanade. Feb I—Penang Polo Club. Gymkhana. I—Thaipusam, Public Holiday. I—Cricket. P.C.C. v. Mr. J. Wallace M ilson’s XI. Esplanade, 11 a.m. —Moonlight Band, Esplanade. <1 and 10—Perak Gymkhana Club’s Spring Meeting. 13—Court of Appeal, Kedah. It? and 17—Chinese
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      708 5 i I lira 1 v iiqi F 3 HALLO! 555! I i HI in il il Just as certain ’phone numbers are stored h|j i ZvL t* 1 receBseB t* l uuud as representing H i ijr y some call on fellowship, so does 555 p 1 f instantly present
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    BIRTHS.
    36 6 Morrill.—On the 31st Dec., a* Newfield Hall, Bell Busk, Yorkshire, the wife of Alan (t. Morkill, of daughter. LloYd.—On Januarx 26, Singa pore, the wife of C. >L Lloyd, Hong kong Bank, of a daughter.
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    THE TREATMENT OF INDIAN IMMIGRANTS.
    852 6 \W' had occasion yesterday to comment on a splenetic and grossly exaggerated statement on the treatment of Indian coolies in Malaj’a contributed to a Madras paper, The Hindu." We also made allusion to a contribution on the same subject, but differing widely in style ami
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    THE PRINCE’S VISIT.
    69 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. January 30. The dispute arising in conneetioi. with the eleetrie decorations supplied and erected in the Indian and Ceylonese arches on the occasion of the. Prince of Wales’s visit, resulted in an action being commenced in the Supreme Court. Messrs. Sime, Darby
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    THE LACONIA AT SINGAPORE.
    35 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 30. The Laconia came along side at seven this morning, and the passea gers disembarked, and proceeded *■> arranged excursions. Many als came up to town.
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    THE MAILS.
    173 6 The homeward mail by the Sardinia, closes at noon on Thursday, the Ist proximo. The P. &0. Packet Kashmir is due to arrive here at 4 a.m. on Friday the 2nd proximo. This steamer is expected to have outward European mails on board. The Mail despatched on the
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1130 6 The Inter-Departmental Committee on Income Tax in the Income Tax. Colonies not possessing responsible Government, which was appointed last January, has issued its report. The report includes a model income-tax ordinance for the general use of Colonial Governments. In drawing this up the Committee has, as a
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    THE POWDER PUFFS.
    279 6 TOWN HALL Consisting of nine talented J versatile professional artistes rwniwl from the concert and the iniisicalkl stage at Home, "the Powder Puffs." the direction of Mr. Jimmy Yonnu. jJ appeared last night at the TovtE.l have had the advantage of tonrin” got her East of Suez
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    TIN PRICES.
    98 6 T.nxnov. The Straits Trading Co.. EtT. J;' following London prices, on •>«' Spot p 3 mos. buying 187.Ws .3 selling.. 187.125.6 d Local parity J The Eastern Smelting jji London. Jan. 29. £187.10s three months bn.' 1 6d selling. LocAfJan. 29th: ;tt Singapore buyers no Uq..-; Penang buyers
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    35 6 PENANG GOH- iin The Cup to be layed on next, the .3rd an mi-ter J. nf IS holes medal fonr le-'' h The plavers returning ulltie r will suhseueuntly I'-'. play conditions.
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      23 6 “E. O.” Tuesday, 31th Jan., DANCINC AFTER DINNER. Wednesday 31st SPECIAL TIFFIN ORCHESTRA. Friday, 2nd February, GUEST NIGHT DANCING. Saturday,3rd SPECIAL TIFFIN ORCHESTRA.
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      204 6 I TOWN HALL. I I I I j To-night at 9-30 i i A COMPLETE CHANGE j OF PROGRAMME f BY THE 1 1 I s i “POWDER PUFFS.” j 3 Book at ROBINSON’S. $3, $2 and $l. j ■E i g I S TOWN HALL, TAIPING, I g Thursday,
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      24 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 5.16 a.m. 11.10 a.m. 6.10 p.m. 11.12 p.m. To-morrow. 5.57 a.m. 11.54 a.m. 5.59 p.m. 11.55 p.m.
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    ON THE RHINE.
    113 7 A General Railway Strike. Reuter’s Telegrams.] Paris, January 29. Tlll Quai .rill-ay al tn.ces *<>at n'fway slrike has been deX (1 on the left bank of the Blune. Demonstrations at Munich. Berlin, January 29. demonstrations at Munich „,te"nlay were without incident. Arrests and Expulsions. Paris, January 29.
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    BRITISH DEBT TO U.S.
    141 7 AMERICAN PRESS views. London, January 29. With the exception of the “Daily Mail,” which roundly dedaies that the American terms art' impossible, ,j newspapels generally favour acrepting forthwith the American offer to fund ’he British debt for a decade ji three per cent as a substantial
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    THE TEA MARKET.
    90 7 London, January 29. Messis. I uke and Mennell’s tea market report declares that the United Kingdom's stocks in bond are •fi.BOO,1)00 lbs. less than last year. It notes that the American and Canadian demand is changing from green co black teas. The Russian door is slowly re-opening
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    THE LATE LIEUT. GRAFF.
    36 7 London, January 29. M. Graft, the Belgian Lieutenant, murdered in March last year, me following Belgian military police •md the German security police. Four 'einians weie sentenced to death for 'lie murder.
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    LONDON TO THE EAST AIR SERVICE.
    47 7 Prague, January 29. I lions have been completed n .v the British and Uzecho-Slovak Goyihments, f (ir t] le establishment eff a ,l <ur service between London, °’>gne, Prague and Budapest as a M mn of the route to the East.
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    INDIAN POLITICAL PRISONERS
    167 7 S.T.” lan know, January 29. a lnee^n g °f the Provincial Le- He ouncil, the Governor ana|| UII< an, id ‘heers, the release of fn>. prisoners, except one I,( guilty of inciting to murder. in h'. <<,,,s iderable excitement that'k'"i' 1 1 w^en if was noticed ,n
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    THE TURKISH TREATY.
    297 7 Kemal Pasha and Mosul. (Router’s Telegrams. London, January 29. Whilst it is understood Hiat the C ouncil of the League will take up the question of Mosul in Paris, on Tuesday, there are indications that Turkey may not await the League’s judgmen’, but will appeal to the
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    OIL IN RUSSIA.
    105 7 CONCESSION TO AMERICA. Paris, January 29. The “Chicago Tribune’s” Moscow correspondent says the Soviet ha> granted tin' American Oil Company a 3G year concession of S(H) square miles in North Saghalien for the exploit a tion of petroleum, with lhe right I» coustiuct two ports on the
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    TUTANKHAMEN’S THRONE CHAIR.
    201 7 London, January 22.—A Luxor message says that the armed guards posted at the tomb of'Tutankhamen have been increased owing to the crowds of visitors. They are all armed wi h cameras and are besieging the tomo snapshooting the wondlous medley of articles being taken out. Further exquisite
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    NOTORIOUS RAIDER EXECUTED.
    23 7 Dera Ismail Khan, January 17 The notorious Mahsud raider Dilsha, was executed at Dera Ismail Khan on the 11th instant.
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    M.C.C. AT WELLINGTON.
    34 7 l our Wicket Victory. Reuter’s Telegrams. Wellington. January 29. Marylebone beat Wellington by four wickets. Wellington scored 104 and 133. Marylebone made 107 and 131 for six wickets. Titchmarsh scored 64.
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    FOOTBALL.
    519 7 London, January 16.—1 n the Scottish Cup tie replay, Lanark beat Partick by three goals to two. London, January IT.—Cup tie replays resulted as foil a-; Corinthians 1, Brighton 1 (after an extra time,; Arsenal 1, Liverpool 4; Bradford 1, Everton 0; Leeds 3. Portsmouth 1 Manchester United 2,
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    P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    80 7 The following tennis matches are fixed if or Friday, the 2nd February: Singles Handicap Class “C’ —15.4 W. Price v. —3O J. G. Roger (5); Ser. W. J. C. Sharp v. —.l W. Wbodstack (6).; —.2 W. Leith Summers v. —.5 A. Gilmour (4). Ladies Singles Handicap.—
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    MR. CHEW WOON POH.
    27 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. January 30. Mr. Chew Woon Poh, who was taken ill at Penang Races, arrived in Singapore, progressing favourably.
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    PENANG POLO CLUB GYMKHANA.
    553 7 ENTRIES AND WEIGHTS. The Penang Polo Club Gymkhana will be held on Thursday, the Ist Febuary, at the Racecourse. Owing to the small entry for Races 4 and 9, the Committee have been obliged to alter the conditions of entry and there will now be only
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    PENANG BISLEY.
    180 7 P.V. 1923 MEETING. Ihe annual Bisley Meeting off the Penang Volunteers will be held at Kampong Bharu on the 10th, 16th, 17th and 18th February. The programme is given below: Satur., lOtli Feb., 7.30 a.m., Cadets Competition. Satur., 10th Feb., 3.30 p.m., Revolver Competition. Friday, 16th Feb., 7.00
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    WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE F. M. S.
    1406 7  -  THE MISTAKE OF FEDERATION. (Bv J. C. Pasqcal.) (12th Article.) Absorption of one State l>y another is effected by conquest accompanied by’ the assimilation of the vanquished by the victor. The Malay States had never in this acceptation of the term been
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    TENANTS’ ASSOCIATION.
    234 7 The Hon. Secretary of the Rangoon Tenants’ Association sends lhe follow.* ing to the local press: A public mas-, meeting of all communities and creeds is called for on the 28th January at 12-30 o’clock (midday) at the Jubilee Hall. Th' Rent Restriction Act expires on the 31st
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    RACE SUICIDE IN FRANCE.
    97 7 Paris, December 30.—A measure de signed to check the decline in the birth rate has been introduced in the Cham her of Deputies. It provides that the State shall seize nine-tenths of the possessions of persons who die childless’and give them to families < >f more
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      THE TURKISH TREATY.
      301 8 Leafield, January 18.—Newspaper correspondents at Lausanne state that some attempts are being m ide informally to stimulate the pace of too lagging Conference and that Mr. Chilo', the American observer in paMicular is endeavouring to impress upon the Turks that the United States Government cannot tolerate a
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      LAUSANNE CONFERENCE.
      492 8 London, January IS.—A sub-com-mission has been appointed to deal with the question of the preservation and upkeep of Allied soldiers’ graves in Gallipoli and elsewhere, and also with the question of war prisoners There is reason to believe that there are British prisoners still in Asia Minor. The
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      IMPERIAL FOREIGN POLICY.
      236 8 London, January 18.—Discussing the Empire’s foreign policy, the “Times” to-day declares that the 'European situation renders a meeting of Imperial statesmen and Imperial states more imperative than ever. The Dominions are momentarily compelled to watch as a spectator an adventure which they are unable to influence. The
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      IRISH REPUBLICANS SENTENCED IN GLASGOW.
      107 8 London, January 17.—The sequel to a Glasgow police raid on January 11 when 23 persons including a woman were arrested is that four men have been sentenced in Glasgow to two months with hard labour; the woman has been awarded two months without hard labour.
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      BOAT TRAIN COLLIDES WITH PASSENGER TRAIN.
      70 8 London, January 18. —While the fog was at its densest in London this morning, the boat train from Southampton carrying passengers from le Havre and Paris ran into the rear of a passenger train from Portsmouth outside Waterloo station. Fortunately the boat train was
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      OIL REPLACING COAL.
      95 8 Leafield. (Oxford) January 20.—The substitution of oil for coal a* fuel for ships has induced the well-known coal firm of Cory Brothers of Cardiff, who own coaling stations throughout the world, to start a. scheme for supplementing these by oil storage stations- A beginning will be made
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      BAGHDAD’S HIGH COMMISSIONER.
      67 8 London, January 17. —It is officially announced that Sir Percy Cox, British High Commissioner at Baghdad will leave there by air mail next Friday to report to the British Government on Middle Eastern affairs, fie will fly a distance of 840 miles over the Arabian desert to
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      B. I. STEAMER IN COLLISION
      47 8 London, January 21- —An Antwerp message says the British India steamer Australia collided with the London steamer Nautilus in the Scheldt to-day. The latter sank at once and eighteen men were thrown into the water- Fourteen were saved but four are missing.
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      THE NAVY
      46 8 London, January 22.—The light cruiser Birmingham sails for the East Indi-.- today with npw crews for the light cruiser Southampton and sloops Cyclamen and Crocus, which are being recommissioned The Southampton and Cyclamen will rehoist the pennant at. Colombo and the Crocus at Bombay.
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      AIR EXPRESS TO MANCHESTER.
      51 8 London, January 17-—The new Daimler air express, with eleven seats five of which are occupied by passengers has broken, all records from Manchester to London. It covered a distance of 186 miles in 75 minutes, which is equivalent to an average speed of 148 miles an
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    SINGAPORE HOUSING.
    1006 8 meet the present crisis.—“ Straits Times.” The wail of the poor people who have recently lost the protection of the Rent Board has been loud in our ears lately, but we have refrained from any comment on the matter pending the issue of-some official record of what is
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    168 8 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Koemai for Deh and P. Brandan. Pungah for Asahan. Sitiawan for Alor Star. Mobile City for Suez, Port Said and New York. Kopah for Deli. Kam par for Teluk Anson. Klang for Port Swettenham, taking mails for Klang, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Seang Bee for Port
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    PENANG MAILS.
    357 8 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). 8T 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 Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, By train Teluk Anson.Kuala Kubu, Kuala 7.15 a.m. Lumpur, Klang, Port Swetten- also
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    EXCHANGE.
    136 8 PENANG, JANUARY 30, 1923. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 5/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/4 3 Credit 2/4 17/32 3 Documentary 2/4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 169 J, y 3 days’sight Private 173| 3 Bombay Demand Bank 169 2 Madras Demand Bank
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    MENGLEMBU LODE SYNDICATE.
    992 9 aS svai. report. f the Directors of the h( -han-holders al lhe Mur.ual general meeting of the cone U held m thl re g'’‘ er eJ of p® n v o 9 Union Street, Company. Ao w on Saturday, the 10th «lay of m. Mates that financial
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    197 9 Benares Opium p. chest $5.000.00 non. Cloves no stock Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stocks Nutmegs XOs 1105... Coconuts per 1 ,(>OO 30.00 sellers Copra Sundried 10. GO buyers Rattans 11.20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.0(1 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per bag
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    68 9 3dth January, 1923 Local. cts. (Smoked Sheet 63| Pena ng j Fine Pale Crepe 63 lUnsmokedI Unsmoked Sheet 52 Singa- (Smoked Sheet 64| pore 1 Crepe 64 London and New York. t /Smoked Sheet ls.6d LONDON Crepp ls6d New York G34’ The following were the rubber quotations in
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    BRITISH DEAD IN CALLIPO==
    179 9 London, January 19.—1 n the course of a discussion in the sub-commission of the Lausanne Conference on the upkeep of graves, the British delegate laid great stress on the feeling which prevailed in Great Britain and her Overseas Dominions regarding the graves of their soldiers in
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    KENNEDY & CO’S SHARE LIST.
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