Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 March 1923

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1883. No. 53. VOL LXXXI. TUESDAY, 6th MARCH, 1923. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    BOTTLED BRIDGE.
    1084 2 ELABORATE PLAY RECORDS. A friend of min e (so writes a> coriesjxindcnt of the “Observer has just fini-lued a series of 20.000 rubbers of auction bridge °f which he has kept complete records. It t< ok him twelve years to play these rubber'.. He plays a great deal,
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    STRIKES IN COLOMBO.
    689 2 MUNICIPAL COOLIES OFT. The strike outlook is ominous, says the ‘‘Ceylon Observer” of the 27th February. It has spread to unexpected quarters and the prospects of a settlement appear to lx* somewhat remote. Yesterday the conservancy coolies of the Municipality, who number over threehundred, struck work and
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      CAPTURE OF IRISH REBELS.
      578 3 I'rliruiirv 14.—A number an Irregular lead- l l i l |,ic.l to bribe a sentry at Lii Gaol to let ~ut rebel prisoners. ".f" .ntrx feigned to agree and the that thirty Free State solthe "all <>n the pretence na'iig ami aliened seven women li'nl received
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      CAPTAIN’S WIFE GETS DECREE.
      134 3 kotidon, February 20. —Mrs. Deka* hei>n granted a decree ‘nisi her husband who is a captain J 1 'l*' l Indian Army. It was state*’ J'" "hen Captain Defries went 1 '''•’potaniia on service, a gentleman, "a* not named in court but was d,s 'fniated as
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      NATIONAL LIBERAL CELEBRATION.
      201 3 London February 21.-Four hundred member* of the 1929 Club celebrated the return of the National Id bera s to 1 arlmment at a banquet in London Mr. Lloyd George, who declared that hi* programin s i as the restoration of world peace. Ihe National Liberals were ready
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      THE BRITISH CABINET.
      119 3 London. I'ebruary 21.—Rumours of early changes in tin* Ministry have evoked manifestly inspired statement* either dismissing them or declaring that they are at any rate prt*mature. It i* understood that Sir Robert Horue doe* not desire immediately to .return to office while Mr. Austen t'hamberlain is arrang'ing
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      THE LATE M. DELCASSE.
      146 3 Leatield, February 22.—'The newspaper* print long necrologi* of the late Monsieur 1. l)eha**e. Thev pa\ a warm tribute to tin* part which the former Foreign Ministei of France played in effecting the Anglo-French Entente. It i* recalled that while King Edward held out the hand of
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      ACOUSTIC DEFECTS OF L.C.C. HALL.
      88 3 London. I'ebruary 22.—Analysing the defective acoustics of the Muni< i pal Hall, the mew (’ounty headquaiters of tire London County Council, which numerous expert devices have failed to make any better. Sir George Sutherland said in the course of a Ice ture at (’niversity College.
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      WIRELESS CONCERT ACROSS ATLANTIC.
      79 3 Loudon, February 24. Wireless enthusiasts who possess high power sets are hoping to hear the voice of the American singer. Mis* Edith Bennett. wlio is to sing across the Atlantic from Bamberger broadcast statio New York. The growing interest tab en here in wireless broadcasting of
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      THE LONDON SILVER MARKET
      67 3 London, February 22.—Messrs Montagu’s silver market report states: —Owing to the hinese New Year holidays and easier exchange rates from India the market has been placid, but prices have been fanlv well sustained by bear covering Business has been unusually small, otherwise rates would have been
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      GERMAN WORKERS TIRE OF STRIKE.
      101 3 London, February 15.—The Dus*<‘l<loif correspondent of the* “Daily -tail states that 1 In* Government is alarmed at the* tendency of the unemployed worker* to break away from passive* resistance and has ordered a intensive strike* movement, lheie was no work to-day in Essen and the
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      A CITY OF THE DEAD.
      205 3 London. February 29.—The Doi mund correspondent of “The l unes” state** that the Trench have* issued a proclamation stating that where the I icnch are unable* to -arrest persons contravening their orders the- local authorities will themselves he* arrested and imprisoned ami a cash levy
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      “GERMAN RESISTANCE CRUMBLING.”
      274 3 Loudon. February 29.—The* “Dail» Mail Du**eldort corre*ponden states that the* first indication that the German spirit of resistance* i* c rumbling under the* re*morst*le‘** e*coliomic pressurt* of the* French i* afforded by the* I.<Sl'9 unemployed labourer* m Dusseldorf, who have* c.ffered to work under the* Trench in
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      GERMANY’S INTERNAL LOAN.
      76 3 Ijondon, February 20.—“ The Tinies” Berlin c-orres|Mindent states that the improvement in th** mark has not been maintained and the* closing quotation was 119,000. Bankers are agreed on the principle of the Government’s- internal loan, and it is proposed to issue three* year bonds at 5 per
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      FRENCH PRESS AND MR. BONAR LAW.
      71 3 London, February 20. —The Pare, correspondent of “The Time* states that satisfaction is expressed regarding Mr. Bonar Law’s “triumph” 5i the Ruhr debate in the House of Commons. It is considered certair that France would not tolerate anv intervention, whether by any individual country
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      BRITAIN’S CAUTIOUS POLICY.
      262 3 Leafield, February 29.—“ The limes,” in an article to-day, says, after noting that the* House of Commons ha* by an unexpectedly large majority endorsed the* Government caution* attitude* regarding the Rul:;question: “Meanwhile this country i* deeply disturbed by the* Ruhr adventure and is looking eagerly for some
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      FRANCO-BRITISH CO-OPERATION.
      131 3 FRANCO-BRITISH CO-OPERA-TION. London. February 22.—'The* special correspondent of the* “Evening New*” at Du**eldorf ie*port* an interview with the* Trench General Payot, in which the* latte*r declared: “I am pleased with the railway accommodations recently made by the* British. They will be* very helpful. 1 iegret we* did not obtain tin*
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      BRITISH LABOUR M.P.S.' VISIT GERMANY.
      172 3 London. February 22.—labour Members returnee! from the* Ruhr state* that the firm of Krupp* in the la*t few day* despatched locomotive* boiler* destined for South Africa ami India to Switzerland, but the Them h intervened and insisted on the French e*x|M>rt licenc-e* being taken cut
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      THE RISE OF THE MARK.
      167 3 London, February 15. —“The Times”. Berlin correspondent asks how high the mark is likely to rise*, and whether the improvement is maintainable. AVhen the* Government decided to oppose the manipulations, a crowd of speculators from Galic ia and Vienna flocked to Berlin with the* object
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      MR. MONTAGU ON INDIA.
      289 3 London. February 24.—Mr. Mc.nlagu speaking at a dinner given by Indian Majlis al Cambritlgc* last nig!' said he loved their country a* nine! as any man who was a citizen of In dia. There must be* no insuperable object to the complete partnership cf India and
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      INDIAN POLICE APPOINTMENTS FOR EX-OFFICERS
      79 3 London, Februarv 22.—The* India Coum-il propose* to make* at least eleven appointment tor probatione.s in tin* Indian Imperial Polic e f>which application* are invited, (.'a.ididates must be between the* ages of 20 and 28 and must have* held a com mission in some branch of
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      INDIAN SERVICE IN WAR-TIME
      96 3 London, February 23.—The Secretary of State for India in Council has decided that Regular officers of th? Indian Army and the Indian Medical Service and officers and warrant officers of Indian Army departments suffering from disabilities dm* to military service in India in war time and
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      LOCOMOTIVES FOR INDIAN RAILWAYS.
      70 3 London, February 23. Me*.-srs Beardmore and Company, of Glasgow, announce that they have secured an order for 17 locomotives, part of a c-ontract for 190 loc-omotives for Indian State railways and they ex|M*c-t to receive an order for more*. It is believed that tin* total contract
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      CROSS-CHANNEL AIR TRANSPORT.
      118 3 London, February 24. —Far-reavh ing recommendations have* been made by the civil air transport subsidies committee, which investigated the c|uestion of subsidising cross-c hannel transport. It is proposed that when the* existing agreements with the British cross-Channel Aviation Compa nies terminate on Marc h 31, 1924, a
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      CAPTURE OF KUT RECALLED.
      67 3 London,- February 14.—The taking of Kut-el-Amara and the destruction of a number of Turkish craft in *****915 are* rec-alled by the claim of Captain Wilfrid Nuiyi, on behalf of naval men operating in Mesopotamia, for more than £19.000 prize* money. Most f the* case* has been
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      CRUMBLING OF COMMUNISM.
      185 3 London, I'ebruary 20.—’The* Rig i correspondent of “The Time's” state* that the crumbling process of the* Communist party is continuing with increasing speed. The rapidly growing influence of the Workmen’s Truth and other opposition groups is c ausing the central authorities grave anxiety. The prisons are* overflowing
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      “BEST-DRESSED WOMAN IN LONDON?"
      218 3 Londcjn’. February 21. You must have ruined yourself paying her bill*.’’ remark, ed the bachelor Judge, Sii 11. A- McCaictic while questioning a husband, Captain Nash, in! ths couise of an action wherein a diesjj making firm sued to recover £657 for Captain Nadi's wife’s dresses.
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      INDIANISATION OF ARMY
      157 3 London, February 23. —An interesting suggestion arising out of Lord Rawlinson’s Indianisatjon of the Army scheme made in the “Saturday Review,” which recommends the immediatei consjjerat *on of a system of reciprocal defence in which India. South Africa, Australia New Z< aland aud certain Crown Colonies wi’l
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      10 3 SANATOGEN 7"Ae True Tonic Food. I Recommended by 22,000 Physicians
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      188 3 .WHAT TO DO FOR CHILDREN’S CONSTIPATION. COMMON-SENSE FEEDING ANDI BABY’S OWN TABLETS THE ONLY TREATMENT NECESSARY. The careful mother will always safeguard her infant or young children against constipation- Care in feeding and the administration of Baby’s Own Tablets when necessary aie the best means of prevention and cure. Mrs.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    779 4 Mr. and Mrs. Miles. Ronpibon, are returning from Australia. The death is announced of Sir Charles Gill, the well-known criminal lawyer. Mr. R. C. Drew. Executive Engineer, P.W.D.. F.M.S., is due back from leave by the P. and O. s.s. “Karmala” arriving here on the 16th instant.
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    MUNICIPAL ACTIVITIES.
    952 4 EXTENSION OF TOWN LIMITS. [“PG.” Special.] It may not be generally known that from January Ist of this year the authority of the Penang Municipality has been considerably extended, the major portion of Bagan Jermal district, which is contiguous to Pulau Tikus, then being incorporated in what are
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    EINSTEIN SIMPLIFIED.
    676 4 PROFESSOR’S DEMONSTRATION TO CHILDREN. A simple experiment to illustrate Einstein’s theory of the bent ray was used by Professor H. II Turner in his third Christmas lecture to children last month. Describing the experiment the Daily News” says:— In the darkened hall a brilliant ray was directed into
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    G.W.R. ACHIEVEMENT.
    102 4 Plymouth, February 5.—A special ocean passenger and mail train left Plymouth G. W. Docks at 10-33 a. m. on Wednesday, and ran into Paddington Station at 2.19 p.m.. thus accomplishing the journey a distance of 227 miles, in 226 minutes, notwithstanding that the train suffered a loss of
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    IPOH RACES.
    757 4 A RECORD MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 5. —The two day race meeting of the Ipoh Gymkhana Club just concluded might well be written down as the most successful ever held—if for’ no other reason than the stakes offered. Including trophies and 10 per cent of
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    TRAINING FOR THE BOAT RACE
    830 4 A TWENTY MINUTES’ ORDEAL The tentative Oxford crew have been technically “in training’’ now for over a fortnight writes a correspondent in the “Evening Standard.” Does the man in the street realise, I wonder, just what this training is? From now on those who will
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      406 4 Apply t 0 17 Io Let Bungalow No iwu, Burmah Road, fitted with i and fans throughout Fntrv 0 April, 1923. lp ">n Ist Api)lv NOTICES The Mayfield (Straits Settlements) Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). Notice is hereby given that the Seventh Annual General Meeting of the ComZ will
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    NEW EPOCH OF THE INDIAN ARMY.
    931 5 ))T |TS TO BE OFFICERED BY INDIANS. tl ~(»<>< h-niaking devision on the part of i (Jom Hinn tn <’f India was announced t Indian Legislative Assspibly at D» I. jp bv Rawlinson- The Government, r -aid l'!»d decided that eight out »f the
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    CINEMA MAN CHARGED.
    963 5 ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST. Mr. T.A J.Noorbhoy of Messis.T.A.J. N< orbh,»y Co., Pettah, appeared at th»» Police Court. Colombo, on February 20. before Mr. N.J. Luddington, Police Magistrate, and charged Mr. Duke Zellai, an Am»»iican (who ap)>eared in the Singapore ourt las| week) with criminal breach of
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    UNHAPPY MARRIAGES.
    901 5 DIVORCE LAW AN ABOMINATION.” Speaking on “The Law of Divorce in Relation to Public Health,” at a meeting of the executive council of the Institute of Hygiene, Lord Buckmastei* said the permanent union of a man am! woman was the best basis upon xvhich to build a family,
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    BETROTHAL OF PRINCESS YOLANDA.
    471 5 TO MARRY ITALIAN CAVALRY OFFICER. Rome, February 5. —Their Majesties the King and Queen of Italy express their pleasure in being able to announce their consent to the engagement of their eldest daughter. Princess Yolanda, to Conte Calvindi Bergolo, captain in the Italian cavalry. Princess Yolanda,
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    INFLUENZA GERM ISOLATED.
    374 5 New York, Febuary 4.—The influenza germ has been isolated by two bacteriologists of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research here. Drs. Frederic K. T. Gates an»l Peter Olitsky. The announcement, which was made by Dr. Simon Flexner. Director of the Institute, xvas broadcast by radio yesterday from
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    BIRTH.
    18 6 MILES —On 4th March at Batu Gajah. to the wife of Mr. Syd. D. Miles, a son.
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    MARRIAGE.
    48 6 Newboult —Gilbert. —At All Saint’s Church. Taiping, on sth March. 19*23. by the Reverend E. A. Hone, Alexander Theodore, elder son of the late Reverend and Mrs. A. XX’. Newhonlt. to Nancy, younger daughter of the late Reverend XX’. R. Gilbert and Mrs. Gilbert. The Priory. Bodmin.
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    RENT RESTRICTION AND HOME POLITICS.
    1168 6 The rejection of Sir A. GrittithBoscawen*by the electors of Mitcham, in favour of Mr. Ede. the Lal ton r candidate, who secured a majority of 933, has resulted in the loss of what appeared a safe Conservative seat. Dr. Wosfold having been returned at the
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1092 6 Dr. Sun Yat Sen paid a tribute to British Colonial government, A Tribute, when speaking to students of Hongkong University, on his way to Canton. Dr. Sun said they were still fighting for good government in China and as soon as they had good government the Chinese
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    VOLCANIC ERUPTION AT SEA.
    90 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March li. The Captain of the Wakasa Marti reports that during the voyage from Hongkong, a subterranean volcanic eruption occurred in the vicinity of a round island 20 miles south of Pulo Cecire Denier, 350 miles from Singapore. Smoke columns mingled
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    THE KEDAH WILL CASE.
    212 6 JUDGMENT RESERVED. In the Supreme Court, Penang, yesterday. before Kedah Court <>t Appeal, comprising Hon. Mr. Justice P.. 1. Sproule, Hon. Mr. Justice Barrett Lennard and Hon. Mr. Justice A. X. Brown, the hearing of the appeal in the matter of the estate of Clmng Sin
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    POLICE COURT
    91 6 Cruelty to Andi Gopal. a Tamil, pleaded guilty in Police Court. Penang. to 7‘ m they worked a pair of bullocks. 11 1 were in an unfit condition, at Kramat Road, on 'March a. t Y'u'teen $lO with the alternative of f”° rtee days’ imprisonment. Concerning A C"
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    THE MAILS.
    71 6 A mail for Western A«st«* Kangaroo, (via Singapore) *l' a.m. to-morrow. i v the Th<” iu a The homeward mail. i t h closes at 10a.m. on Friday. instant. .1 > Tainan* A mail for Australasia. •>_ jn on (via Singapore) closes a Friday. w j t |i
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      176 6 The Mexican Cirque Varietie. To-night Grand Change of Programme. Pleasant NoveltiesCats, Mice and Dogs Performances. New Sketches, New Comedies, New Dances, New Acrobatic Feats. A high spirited mare Lassie, broken in 5 days, will perform high jumps and other sensational tricks. At Prangin Road, Junction of Sungei Ujong Road Matinee
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      21 6 THE TIRES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 2.46 p.m. 9. 6 p.m. To-morrow. 2.47 a.m. 9.17 a.m. .”>.20 p.m. 9.45 p.m.
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    MITCHAM BY-ELECTION.
    301 7 labour Gain Minister’s Defeat. Reuter’s Telegrams. j London, March 5, I the Md< ham by-election, the of Health, Sir A. Griffithii 'pi defeated. Ihe result ;i- 'tndel u, J-jle Lahoui 8,029 (riiHith-Boseawen ft <»n- 7.196 a, jfiown ’Liberal) 3,214 t'utieiall (Ind. Conser.) 2,081 Labour majority 833 j'lie (def
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    HOUSING POLICY.
    152 7 Leafield. February 17. —Much interest is beiiijr shown in 'he Government’s housing |x»ljcy in view of the recommendation by a majority < f the special committee <.ons>m'rong the matter that the war-time res. "inions on rent increases should be shortly removed. The Minister of He dth announced la>t
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    MR. BONAR LAW’S MINISTRY.
    136 7 Lindon. February 21. —There is good "asoD fo believe that. Mr. Bonar Law. "lide recognising that the Treasury Bench not very strong, has resolved to carry on s*r a, considerable time with his present Ministerial staff. It is understood that s ir Robert Horne has definitely
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    MR. ASQUITH AND RUHP CRISIS.
    118 7 MR ASQUITH AND RUHP CRISIS. -'atit.!,| February 26. —Speaking n ''''hi'''. yest e rday, Mr. Asquith again '1 'lie desirability of bringing the sifu*y ion m the Ruhr to an end through neHe commended the action of t """’nt in refraining from w tth I rauce in her pres advent
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    EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
    55 7 The Financial Factor. Reuter’s Telegrams. London, M irth 5. In the House of ominous, in reply to questions, Sir W. Joynson Hicks said the expenditure on the British Empire Exhibition hitherto had been £*-)0,000. Ihe total gross exjiendituie at the close was estimated at £2,43d,000. 1 he total
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    THE EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
    133 7 Leafiehl February 26- —Satisfaction is expressed by the regarding the changes affected in the organisation for next year’s British Empire Exhibition as the result of the iecommendations made by the Committee presided over by Sir M Joynson.Hicks, president < f the Overseas Department of the Boar»! of
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    SOUTH AFRICA AND EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
    131 7 London. Februai-y 21-—The Cape T< w n correspondent of “The Times’’ < n the highest authority that the Union <»oveminent is deeply disturbed by the chans which still appears to prevail in the < rgan isation and management of th- British Empire Exhibition, and unless
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    EMPIRE WIRELESS CHAIN.
    137 7 GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISE. London, March 5. In the House of Commons, in reply to questions, Mr. Bonar Law stated that in view of the development of wireless and other circumstances since the late Government decided on a state-supiMHted wireless chain, it was not considered necessary longer
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    WIRELESS BOOM.
    143 7 The broadcasting °f grand opera from Covent Garden by wireless telephony has given a remarkable stimulus to the public demand for facilities to listening-in. In Nov. 3,000 licences for listening-in sets were issued, and in December 6,000When the complete figures for January are available it is believed that
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    CIVIL SERVICE ESTIMATES.
    24 7 A BIG REDUCTION. Loudon, March 5. The Civil Service Estimates for 1923-24 total £314,000,000, compared with £412,000,000 in the previous year.
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    FRANCE’S ACTION.
    159 7 Questions in the Commons. Reuter’s Telegrams. London, March 5. In the House of Commons, questioned with regard to the FrancoBelgian occupation of territory between Mayence and Coblence and the oblenca and Cologne bridgeheads, Mr. R. McNeill said the Government wa s a<l v i se < that under
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    THE CAIRO OUTRAGES.
    99 7 SEVERAL ARRESTS. Cairo, March 5. In consequence of the bomb outrages on the 27th February and the 4th March, .six members of Wafd were arrested and interned, becaus? their actions were of a nature to destroy public order and security All the arrestee! men were recentlv summoned
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    EGYPTIAN NATIONALIST MANIFESTO.
    100 7 Cairo, February 21.—Six signatories Io the manifesto issued bv th? Wafd Nationalist Delegation, which declared that the British were it tempting td impose their “tool,” Adi Pasha, on the country as Premier have been summoned to appear before the Military Governor. The Governor stated that the manifesto
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    CINEMA TRAGEDY.
    68 7 FATAL FALL FROM HOTEL. New Actik, March 6. 1 housands of spectators, including his wife. were horrified to see Howard Young, who had obtained considerable note as the “human fly.” fall eight storeys from the face of the Hotel Martinique. He was killed as he was trying to
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    KING OF SWEDEN.
    79 7 VISITS TO HOLLAND AND BELGIUM. The Hague, Maich 5 The King of Sweden, who has concluded a visit to Holland, was warmly welcomed at The Hague, Delft and other towns and was farewelled at the station by Queen Wilhelmina, Prince Henry, the Premier and Ministers. His Majesty
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    FLYING HEIGHT RECORD.
    41 7 Paris, March 5. Lieutenant Andre Benoit reached a height of 5,60(1 metres at Villaeoublav aerodrome in a Breguet biplane, with a load of 500 kilogrammes. If this s officially recognised, it beats Casale’s world’s rec-ord •of 4,c51 metres.
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    POLAR FLIGHT PROJECTED.
    27 7 Christiania, March 5. Dr. Amundsen has completed plans for a flight across the North Pole, and expects to start at the end of June.
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    AMERICAN SHIPPING.
    164 7 The State-Owned Vessels. Reuter’s Telegrams. Washington, Marc h 5. Mr. Lasker. Chairman of the Shipping Board, has issued an official statement, indicating that the failure of the Ship Subsidy Bill does not affect th; determination of the administration to transfer the Government merchant fleet to private ownership. The
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    THE CONTROL OF OIL.
    69 7 AMERICAN SENATE COMMITTEE’S FINDING. Washington, March 5. The Committee of the Senate appointed to investigate the oil industi rejMU-ted that the Standard Oil Companies completely dominate the oil industries and control prices as well to the consumer, thus violating tin' dissolution decree. Mr. Teagle, the President
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    M. C. C. TOURS.
    86 7 THE LAST MATC H IN S. A. Cape Town, Marc h 5. In reply to Western Province’total of 118. Marylebone scored 236 (Mann 47 and Kennedy 39). Western Piovince macle 163 for wickets. P. Hands made a splend -1 94. including a 6 ami ten 4s.
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    INTERNATIONAL SOCCER.
    26 7 WALES v. ENGLAND. London, March 5. At Cardiff, in the Soccer International match, Wales and Englan I played a draw of two goals each.
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    89 7 world championship ABOLISHED. London, Marc h 5. The Lawn Tennis Association pa co unanimously a resolution abolishing the title of the World’s Champmnships, after th»' Ist January, 19“4, hitherto granted at the Wimbled» n meeting. Lord Disborough, who presided, said that so long as one country han the
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    RUBBER EXPORTS.
    59 7 MALAYA AND CEYLON. London, March 5. The Colonial Office announces that the exports, licensed under the rubber exports restriction legislation, totalled Ceylon, for the three monl’ns ended January, 12,535 tons. Malaya, first quarter, 45,500 tons, including 7,000 on the mainland; second quarter 40,500 tons. The figures do not
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    MALACCA RUBBBER PLANTATIONS.
    26 7 London, March 5. The lists for the Malacca Rubber Plantations issue of 171,036 ordinaly pound shares at thirty shillings closed early this morning.
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    WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE F. M. S.
    1666 7  -  Overstaffed Civil Service. BY’ J. PASQUAL. (16th Articlh). Malaya is about the most easily governed country in the world. Its people are inarticulate, docile ami loyal, while the Malays and their Rulers are as plastic clay to fit any mould in the
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      66 7 MEXICAN SILVER OUTPUT. A RECORD YEAR PREDICTED. Reuter’s Telegrams. Mexico, March 5. The Ministry of Commerce, in recording a steady increase in the production of metals, anticipates that th»» current year’s silver output will approach the record amount of 3,000,600 kilogrammes. THE NORWEGIAN CABINET. Christiania, March 6. M. Halvorsen, President
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    27 7 OBITUARY. London, March 5. The report of the death of M. Araloff is incorrect. Ihe dead n,:,n is M. Abiloff. who represented ‘the Azerbaijan Republic at Angora.
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    729 8 QUIETER MARKETS. A slackening of the American demand has made for quieter conditions in the commodity market, where a rise in the early days of the week, in reflection of a revival of strength in New York. proved of short <1 unit ion. says the London Daily Telegraph”
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    159 8 Messrs. Bar low and Co., Singapore report on March 1 —At. the beginning of the week the tone of (the market improved, and this was fully maintained at the local ajuction held on Wednesday. Busine** was done in awarded sheet at 61J cents hose and 611 cents
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    ROUND THE MARKETS.
    428 8 Messrs Baker. Morgan anti Co.. Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, report that a moderate business spread overall sections, has been maintained during the week. Rubber has recovered and rubber shares look firm at the close, with signs ot activity in the market from Home. Ihe almost phenomenal rise in
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    ON'CHANGE.
    184 8 Me**i*. Fearon ami Co.. Kuala Lumpur, ieporf that chief interest in the market durinig the week has been centred in Tin which has risen rapidly to over £2OO/- per top. Although Sterling Tins have responded to the rise in price of the metal and transactions with London have been
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    NEW SERENDAH RUBBER.
    225 8 TEN PER CENT. DIVIDEND The thirteenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the New S e rendah Rubber Co*. Ltd., will be held at No. 1. The Embankment, Kaula Lumpur, on Thursday M.a’ch Bth. The report states that after providing for depreciation the net profit for
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    THE LONDON MARKET.
    447 8 Me s s>’s. William Jacks <k Co.. Lindon, reported on the 7th February The uncertainty at Lausanne has tended to make prices easier, but trade condition* outside of Central Europe continue t< improve, and the services of the entire population, in America have now been requisitioned. Copper.—Tough
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    AMSTERDAM MARKET IN 1922.
    182 8 Th»» a ri.ual report <>f Messrs. Joosten and Jan**en. Amsterdam. s«ay s the continued diop ip price* effectually disttippointed thi hop»»s of tho*e who had expected at»; impiovemenf. Consumption in America inci»»a*ed *t»>adily. Despite the precarious po*:tj« n in which German indtistiy find* it*elf. rubber Consumption
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    WAKE UP! RUBBER MEN.
    245 8 The trade that needs an alarm clock most at the moment is the Rubber Trade, says the Efficiency Magazine for February. It is now at the cross-roads. Unless it wakes up and takes the road of progress, the Americans will bent us in a trade that
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    ARGHAN.
    696 8 ITS HI.STORY AND COST OF PRODUCTION. The following remark* are extracted from a communication senic by Mr. G- A. Lowry to the Journal if the Royal Society of Art* on Arghan. Thi* fibre has been known and woven fop many centuries. In the Philippines they take if from >the
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      PROGRESS IN PENANG.
      259 9 i[)(> E ,|imr <>f the Pinang Gazette.”] Y oU r article on the Coast Road in yOU r journal is very interestit]i| n o doubt in the course of the next itftpen vcars such an improvement tt it el* >' 1 e p |(t ..(b cted. much
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      TIN MARKET ANOMALIES.
      234 9 the Editor ot the “Pinang Gazette.”] Silt. The recent big rise in the price i. .nd the great appreciation in the .j.fikvt value of «hares in English flotations. makes it a matter of surprise that d-i- <•!’ local and Australian Comp.tiii» 'bar-> have benefited so little by
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    P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    112 9 I'he results of P.C.C. tennis tourna"ivnt ties played yesterday were as under:— Unities Handicap Class A. —N. A. s l\viek beat .1. W. Clark (I—3, 6—4. Snides Handicap Class B.—E. A. •'aylor beat E. T. M. Lias 7—5. 6—4; H. L. Gilbert beat E. Reimann 6—l. •i—II.
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    P.V.R.C.
    100 9 —“M. 11 future the Range will be alloted on A Sundays only to the Club each ’“"nth. ie remaining shoot for March ".i” 1 s, "i<lay ISth. Prizes for the Bisley .ho presented on Monday, 12th inst., ~h- 45 p.m„ i n the Drill Hall. Alr W. Brearley, Manager
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    45 9 6th March. 1923 Local. cts. (Smoked Sheet 59 Penang* Fine Pale Crepe 59 Unsmoked Sheet 52 SINGA- (Smoked Sheet 60 pore (Crepe London and New York. London Smok ed Sheet i s .s. l >d (Crepe i s .sid New York G 35
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    RUBBER CROPS.
    36 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for February lbs. Bassett 17.300 Foothills (Malaya) 10,500 Kuala Sidim 31,666 Mayfield 13.300 Malakoff 36.000 Sungei Batu (Malaya) 16.500 United Patani 52,300 Vai d’Or 21,000 Windsor (FM.S.) 34.400
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    TIN PRICES.
    107 9 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following London prices, on March 5 Spot £208.175.6d up 75.6 d 3 mos. buying 210.5 s 5s 3 selling 210.15 s 10s The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd:— London, March 2, £208.15s spot, ami £2lO three months buying, £210.5s selling. Local.
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    106 9 Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd.. for February. 350 piculs. Chenderiang Tin Dredging. Ltd., for February, tributors 10K piculs, dredge 345 piculs, total 453 piculs. Renong Tin Dredging Company, Ltd.. Tin ore for the 2nd half month ending 28th February. Dredge No. 1 piculs 103. Dredge No. 3 piculs 191.
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    GOODS FERRY ACROSS NORTH SEA.
    197 9 Belgian financiers in conjunction with Messrs. Wolfe. Barry and Company have signed an agreement for running a train-ferry service across the North Sea between Harwich (on the aest coast of England) and Zeebrugge. A company is being formed with a capital of £400.000. and it
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    LOCAL SHARE LIST
    54 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list:— Yesterday To-day. 2 90 3D Shares. S 0 M 00 CQ OT c. c. sc. sc. Mining. K. Kamunting 41/6 42/6 42/- 44/Nawng Pet 1.55 1.65 1.50 1.60 N. Taiping 1.20 1.25 1.22 1.25 Taiping
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    LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
    298 9 Me*>rs. Sanderson and Co., in their weekly circular, state the London stock <if «3.399 tong marks the highest figure recorded in the history of the article- This is an increase of 5,232' tons from November 4. the restriction scheme coming into force on November 1. It cannot
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    195 9 Benares Opium p. chest $5,600.00 nom. Cloves no stock Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no shocks Nutmegs 80s 1105... Coconuts per 1,000 30.00 sellers Copra Sundried 11.70 buyers Rattans 11.20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per bag do do
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    KENNEDY & CO’S SHARE LIST.
    1108 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. names I I !09 3j HI RUBBER [Dollar.] S c f c’ c Allenby Rubber Co 1 30 1 30 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 40 1 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 25 2 50 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 13 00 14 CO Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates
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      187 9 A PENALTY OF EXISTENCE IN THE TROPICS. From a tourist’s point of view to take the Eastern trip is indeed a delightful experience. One skims through, seeing and doing only what is l»est, staying nowhere long enough to feel the climatic pull on one’s health. But different by far is
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    535 10 TO- DAY’S DE PART UR ES. Menggala for Deli and P. Brandan. Pungah for Asahan. Japan for Singapore. China and Japan. Kopah for Deli. Jin Ho for P. Brandan. Klang for Port Swettenham. taking mails for Klang. Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Kampar for Teluk Anson. Messrs. Hoare A
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 10 PENANG. MARCH G. 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 9/lfi 3 Documentary 2/4 19/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 173 3 days’sight Private ..177 3 Bombay Demand Bank 173 Madras Demand Bank 173 z' 3
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    Coming Events.
    87 10 Mar.7—Penang Library. A.G.M, 4.30 p.m 10—Bassett Rubber Co.. Ltd.. Meeting, 1 Weld Quay. 12 noon. 12— Penang Bisley. Presentation of Prizes. Drill Hall, G. 45 p.m. 13— Penang Assizes. 17 and 19—Warwick Comedy Co.. Town Hall. 20—Football. B. Company v C. Company. P.V.. on C.R.C. Ground. 22—Football. H.Q.
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    PENANG MAILS.
    402 10 CLOSE DAILA’ (except Sunday). 8Y 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. Singaj>ore and Hongkong Ratu Gajah. Tapah Road, 1 By train Teluk Anson.Kuala Kuhn. Kuala 7.15 a.m Lumpur, Klang, Port
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    WORLD’S IRON AND STEEL OUTPUT.
    208 10 Gradually improving trade comb’ lions in both Europe and America a. leflecfed in the annual estimate d the world’s production of iron an 1 *ted prepared by "lion I’rade Review. leveland. Ohio. l he.se *tati* ti(> *how that in 1922 the world produced 49.19(1,(MM) ton*
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    MARKET PRICES.
    511 11 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, March 6, 1923. cts Government Mutton— Head, sheep or goat each 8o 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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      77 11 When a man asserts his di.>hehein advertising, ask him whose soap he uses, whose beverages he drinks In nine cases out of ten they will be advertised articles, and though he states that he has not changed his taste for years it proves not so much that he is not
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      153 11 THE ENFORCEMENT _OF I RUBBER RESTRICTION REGULATIONS. Derg-en-yai noiei i Be sa Ve your t Rubber Cases from Destruction by .A, Rough Handling and Transit and r>IXXV.O 1 Vl> Strengthen your Rubber Cases SUMATRA E. C. CORNER PIECES FOR MOMI CASES. j For Samples, Prices and Particulars TERMS MODERATE I
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