Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 9 March 1923

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1838. No. 56. VOL LXXXI. FRIDAY, 9th MARCH, 1923. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    HOUSING SHORTAGE
    1525 2 THE DOMINANT TOPIC IN HOME POLITICS. London, January 29. —One of the most absorbing topics in the forthcoming session of Parliament, if it does not, indeed, as many expect, dominate the debates, will be the proposed extension of the Rent Restrictions Act, which was passed when the house
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    LITTLE TOWN’S 2,500 DOGS.
    101 2 Following the posting of notice outside the police headquarters in Middleton. County Cork, warning the 3,500 inhabitants of the penalty of not taking out dog licenses, a census of the dogs in this little town has been taken- The main street, roughly 200 yards long, has
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES.
    66 2 Provisional arrangements for the Prince of Wales include: Rotherham (May 28) to open the largest fire station in the Kingdom; Sheffield (May 29); Bradford (May 30) York (May 31);’ Leeds (June 1) Birmingham and Wolverhampton (June 12, 13 and 14). On July 4 he will visit,
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    SINGAPORE BILLIARDS.
    266 2 —“Free Press.” It is fitting that H. E. the Governor should have been invited and should have accepted the invitation formally to open the billiard room wings of the Singapore Criuket Club on Monday evening, since it wa s to the accommodat ion afforded by the Government loan
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    SINGAPORE POLO CLUB GYMKHANA.
    66 2 The following handicap.. have been allotted for the two handicap ra< e- to-mor-row Road st< r Race. Marella 13s-t, Drummer Boy 12.8. Black Prince 11.12. Randapa 11.10. Lady Bird 11.10. Tiger Lily 11.4. Corydon 11. Palm Oil 10-10-Open Pony Race. Digger 13 7. CaptCuttle 13-4. Black
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    SINGAPORE RACE GRIFFINS
    46 2 The Spring Meeting. 1923. horse and pony griffins have arrived and were drawn for n Wednesday at Redfectm’s Repository- The horses arrived in excellent condition and were accompanied on their journey by Mr. A. H. Powell from wh< m they w ere ordered-
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    PERAK SPORT.
    158 2 Me in Perak, says the “T.0.M.”, have a deplorable habit ot being taken unprepared. We started the last Soccer season so late that the State failed to win a match. In athletics we did not start at all. whilst in Rug--ger we only just got home at the
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    186 2 —“Free Press,.” Fifty members of the Royal Engineers (V) fi r ed their course ont the Selet r Range. Singapore, during the week-end under excellent conditions. One of the chief advantages was the absence of wind, while the firing points had been trended to sjnee the opening shoot
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    MALAY AGRICULTURAL BULLETIN.
    105 2 The first edition of a n Agricultural Bulletin'.- printed in the vernacular, and issued frep by the Agricultural Department. F. M- S„ is a neat brochure of some twentynine page, and contains articles on Kapok. Roselle Fibre, Instructions in starting School besides a leading article, anid another
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ASSN.
    311 2 PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEE TO BE MADE PUBLIC. The following is communicated by th e h< n'orary secretary of the Straits Settle»merits (Singapore) Association: At a meeting of the committee held in the Board Room of the Strait s Trading Co., Ltd-, <>n Friday- March 2, there were
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    ENGINEER’S CLEVER DEVICE.
    285 2 An invention of Mr- O'D novan. a Rand engineer, whereby steel used for rock drills j x automatically tempered, has been adopted by mine owners along the Wit watersrand and by large Rhodesian concerns. It will reduce the cost tf mining very considerably and enable-, the low
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    THE RICE MARKET.
    333 2 The rice market whUh was firm on Friday became slightly easier on Saturday. The cause of the firmness wa-s thp continued buying by Chinese- shippers ot early milling meedong and small mills quality for shipment to the Straits and the Far East. There has been a considerable
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    PROBLEMS OF WOMEN’S DRESS
    218 2 London, February 22.—At the resumed hearing of the action agamsi Captain Na>h in which a dre.ss-making-firm sought to recover £657 for his wife’s dresses, Mr. Justice M<(’ar<b’e cross-examined laith counsel with a view to forming an opinion of a husband’s responsibility for his wife’s ex penditure
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    "GOINC THE PACE.”
    70 2 London, February 15 —Charles Thompson, an accountant's clerk, employed at the Royal Geographical Society, was charged, to-day. at tie M estminster Police Court with embezzling moneys belonging to the Mount Everest ommittee and the Society. It was alleged that the defalcations amounted to £1,4X1. It was stated
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    96 2 Tokio, March 5- —Tin is quoted here at Y-140, owing to the recent rise in the producing countries ard the rising ten. dency of ;he nrt of living in Japan. Cotton yarn is cheaper at Y. 264. contrary to the receiß prospectMr. Hashimoto. President of the NaL
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    PROVINCE WELLESLEY AND KEDAH CHURCH MISSION.
    53 2 4th Sunday in Lent, 11th March.—The Chaplain will lie taking duty in Ipoh. S. Paul’s Mission Chapel, Bnkit Tengah, Thursday, 15th March.—Holy Communion 7.30 a.m. ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH, TAIPIH6. 11th March. 4th Sunday in Lent.—Matins and Sermon (Tamil) 9.15 a.m.. Children’s Service 5 p.m.,
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    MALAYAN AGRI-HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.
    170 2 MALAYAN AGRI-HORTICUL-TURAL ASSOCIATION. MEET,XC .vr^ KWF( |j); Association was hi-1.1 Club on February 2] the arranged by Mr. W t orrespomlmg Secretary* ho,n ''”i. Kedah. f or Mr. B. Nunn, Senior Tw Butterworth, took the Chair "a °t,icermg the meeting read a 111 W the Organizing Secretary an d S
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    BIG ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
    68 2 Elaborate preparations are being made for a milk advertising scheme by the National Farmers’ Union, and it stated at the annual meeting, held in London, that funds were coming in at the rate of about £l,OOO a mont ]j Captain Wright said that all the farmer's troubles
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    102 2 The following are the important chang, in the share report of the Malaya Co.. Ltd. for to-day. Shares. Buyers. Sellers. Bassett Rubber Co Ltd >1.15 51.2' 1 cum Kedah Rubber Co Ltd 2.01) 2.5" Kuala Sidim Rubber Co Ltd 2.10 2.ri Temerloh Coconut X- Huh. Est. .75
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      197 2 FROM THE HEART OF CHINA. COMES THIS MESSAGE OF PRAISE AND THANKS TO BABY’S OWN TABLETS. Even in the heart of China Baby’s Own Tablets, the Canadian children’s remedy, are known and prized in many homes. Magistrate Tsao Chu Lieh. of Kwanling, Shansi Province, writes concerning them “My one-year old
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      189 2 Reduced Fares to Marseilles. s.s. “Frangestan” From Singapore about 25th March via Jeddah and Pt. Soudan. FARE FROM PENANG £7O. APPLY TO G. H. SLOT Co., Ltd., Penang. 396—28 2 5 7 9 12 14 16 19 21-3 ELECTRIC TREATMENT 7 For Nervous Diseases Japanese Dentist K. SHIMADA, No. 393,
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    M. C. C. IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    461 3 MATCH WITH ORANGE EREE STATE. London, February 24.—The M.C.C. team met the Orange Free State at Bloemfontein to-day. Heavy overnight rain delayed the start, but the wicket soon dried. At the luncheon interval the M.C.C. had scored 75 runs for 1 wickets. Subsequently Sandham,
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    BOXING.
    95 3 London, February 26.—At the Na tional Sporting Club, in a twenty round contest for the bantamweight championship of Britain Bugler Lake outpointed Tommy Harrison, holder. After the first couple of rounds Lake began to forge ahead with lightning left leads to the face which he frequently followed up with
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    BECKETT-SMITH FIGHT.
    32 3 London, February 14.—The “Daily Mail” states that it is reported Smith intends claiming as a forfeit the title of heavyweight champion from Beckett owing to the postponement of the fight.
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    DARK BLUES TRY NEW BOAT.
    21 3 London, February’ 20.—The Oxfoi 1 eight have tried their new racing boat and found it satisfactory.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    299 3 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Thongwa for Madras taking mails for Europe etc, via Bombay. Krian for Bhuket, (Tongkah,) Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui. Tavoy and Moulmein. Kopah for Deli. Ellenga for Port Swettenham. taking mails for Klang, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Kampar for Teluk Anson. The s. Bessie Dollar, her
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    PENANG MAILS.
    84 3 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. FOR AT Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johore. Singapore and Hongkong Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, By train Teluk Anson,Kuala Kuhn. Kuala 7.15 a.m. Lumpur. Klang. Port Swetten-also at
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    EXCHANGE
    116 3 PENANG, MARCH 9, 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 9/16 3 Documentary 2/419/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 173 3 days’ sight Private 177 I 3 Bombay Demand Bank 173 g Madras Demand Bank 173
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    Coming Events.
    105 3 Mar.lo—Bassett Rubber Co., Ltd., Meeting, 1 Weld Quay, 12 noon. 12— Penang Bisley, Presentation of Prizes, Drill Hall, 6.45 p.m. 13— Penang Assizes. 17 and 19—Warwick Comedy Co., Town Hall. 17— Mayfield Rubber Plantations, Meeting, 1 Weld Quay, 11.30 a.m. 18— P.S.C. 220 yds H’cap.“A” Class, and 75
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      1305 3 -T ni ACCirirn tor Sale Local Rubber and Cocoa- CUfIRT LLAuwlr ILU nut Estates. Good investment otters jiv E RTISEMENTS. Wanted, For Sale, To Let, &c n IH by takin |B 1)P inserted in the “Pinang For Sale Sea-side Bungalow at But- CAN ATOCPM can be inf,m terworth. About 4
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      22 3 MARTINS WffikPTLLS A Remedy for a?i BupMsedinri Bitter Apple, Pennyroyal. PU Cochin. M Order op al.l. Chemists. ARTlN .Chemiet SC UTHMWPTQM IMUfI
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      494 3 Says “Gets lt”: Good-bye, CORNS Corns Flee when touched w!th"Gets-Tt.” Asa sponge absori)» water so does “Gets-It” absorb and draw out all pain and soreness. “BETS-IT” JgfeSk is the original com and cal- p jus peeler. Mfg by E. Lawrence A Co.. Chicago, U. 8. A. JN MULLER, PHIPPS AND
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    “RUBBER SNOW."
    1270 4 This is the intriguing title to an article which Mr. Frederick Kaye, inventor and technical director of Kaye’s rubber latex process, contributes to the Manchester Guardian Couimercial on new ways for utilizing rubber. As the consideration of the latter subject is of much more practical value to the
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1139 4 We have received a copy of the details and entry form of the For Photographers, second annual photographic exhibition under the auspices of the Malayan Camera Club, to be held in St. Mary’s Church Hall, Kuala Lumpur, from the IXth to the 21st July. There will be
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    NEW SERENDAH RUBBER.
    155 4 TEN PER CENT DIVIDEND, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. March At the annual meeting of the New Serendah Rubber Co.. Ltd.. Mr. Rus-ell, who presided, said the Company Lai not only rigidly adhere 1 to voluntary restriction from the conimencene nt .uni never slackened in its
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    THE CABLE SERVICE.
    98 4 In replv to the letter from the Divisional Manager, Eastern Extension telegraph Company, regarding the submariH' 1 cable service to London, the Times” says: “The Cable Cmnpan. seems to evade the real point at ’""J 1 a war measure it introduced a very W Urgent’rate. It has
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    ROBBERY IN PERLIS ROAD
    170 4 House No 3, Perlis Road, 1' night was the scene o b impudent robbery. It walked X. 30 p.m.. three or four we ii er y into the house and took <*a. •> wh(> to the value of $524.5t 11 )IV W aS gave his name
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      324 4 I THE MEXICAN CIRQUE I VARIETIE H Last Two Nights! Last Two Nights g B SATURDAY 10th and SUNDAY 11th 5 AT PRANGIN ROAD. S SE 1 DOUBLE ATTRACTION S 5 Special Engagement of SIGNORINA TAMARA j Soprano from the Italian Grand Opera Coy., in her grand repertoire ss of
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      21 4 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 4.30 p.m. 11.21 p.m. To-morrow. 4.44 a.m. 11. 2 a.m. 5.41 p.m. 11.55 p.m.
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    POLICELESS RUHR.
    247 5 french Customs Barrier Complete. Reuter’s Telegrams, j Essen, March 8. i.jciidi troops this morning dis- an<l expelled the Security Police ,i tniun<l. thus completing the Kiiining a’ l ‘lissolution of the Se- n Police throughout the Ruhr, r ii i> coii>'‘<l>iently without police, *scept the civil police still
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    GERMAN ANXIETY FOR SETTLEMENT.
    178 5 London. February 25.—-“ The Times" Berlin cori es|»ondent states that anxiety for peace is evident from the multitude of private suggestions ioi a settlement which are being made, though the majority contain the inherent detect of giving too little and inking too much. A more definite
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    BELGIAN PLOT.
    82 5 many commfnists arrested. Brussels, March 8. Acting upon information that recent strikes in the coal and iron mines were organised by Communists who were plotting against the safety of the State, the Public Prosecutor ordered numerous arrests in Brussels, AntMei P> Liege, Charleroi and Ghent, including forty Communist
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    FRENCH NAVY.
    92 5 W WASHINGTON TREATY. Paris, March 8. •ih) P s<Pr Marine introduced "'ll dealing with the High Seas Fleet J" x i 'g, in conformity with the ‘Higton Agreement, the tonnage uittieships at 175,(100 and aircraft a t 01,000 tons, while light a< e vessels are fixed at 360,000
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    THE AIR ESTIMATES.
    187 5 A Net Increase. Reuter’s Telegrams. London, Mait h 8. lhe'Air Estimates for 1923-24 show a gross total of £18,605,000 and a net total of £12,011,000, the latter being an increase of £1,116,000 over the net total for the pi esent year. Expansion of Home Defence. A memorandum
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    ADMIRALTY AND THE AIR MINISTRY.
    87 5 London. February 27. —It is stated that there is reason t<> hope that a satisfactory compromise will be reached between the Admiralty and the Air Ministry regarding the claim of the Navy to have its owu air arm Definite information; is not available, but it
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    NAVAL ECONOMIES.
    193 5 REDUCTION IN PERSONNEL. London, March 8. The Navy Estimates for 1923-24 are £61,401,000 as compared with £69,4 «6,000 last veil’' and £92.519,000 in the previous year. It is stated they are prepared on the assumption that all Ihe signatory Powers will effectively ratifv the Washington Treaty. It is
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    LIBERAL RE-UNION.
    153 5 THE LATEST POINTERS. Loudon, March 9. Correspondence between Mr. Lloyd George and the Liberal M.P., Major Entwistle, in which the Centre Party idea is frankly abandoned, is regarded in the Lobby as a distinct advance in the direction of Liberal re-union. It is stated authoritatively that no political
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    BOXER INDEMNITY
    42 5 TEXTILE SCHOOL FOR HINA. London, March 8. The Textile Machinery Makers Association has formulated plans to establish a textile technical school m China, and has decided to apply to the Government for a share o the re mitted Boxer Indemnity.
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    ANGORA AND THE TREATY.
    119 5 Government’s Success. Reuter’s Telegrams. Constantinople, March 7. The Angora Government seems to have won a complete victory to-day. The extremists were vociferating objections to the Government’s counter-proposals to the Peace Treaty, whereupon the Government mustered its suppo’ters and guillotined the debate with a confidence motion which
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    THE LAUSANNE TREATY.
    144 5 London-, February 26 The Times’ L »bby corespondent states that a more hopeful feeling is prevailing in London regarding the prospects of the Turkish Treaty. The latest report from Constantinople seem.x to indicate that the Moder, ates are gaining the ascendancy. A Constantinople message states that it
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    COLOMBO STRIKES.
    72 5 15,000 MEN GUI. Colombo. March 8. Fifteen thousand railway and engineering coolies are involved in a strike, which is unprecedented in Ceylon, and has now lasted a fortnight. There has been considerable intimidation, the bunkering of vessels being impeded. Several ships have been diverted. Harbour Work Stopped. Colombo,
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    LESS UNEMPLOYMENT.
    12 5 London, March 8. Unemployment figures improved b\ 12,260 last week.
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    M.C.C. IN AUSTRALIA.
    35 5 A DRAWN MATCH. Melbourne, March 8. Marylebone scored 258 (Hill Woo l 84) and the Combined Universities 332. In the second innings, Marylebone scored 135 for five wickets. The match was drawn.
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    INDOOR ATHLETICS.
    32 5 New York, March 8. Joie Ray, (Illinois) defeated the Finn, Willie Ritola, over 5,000 metres at an indoor athletic meeting in the world’s record time of 14 minutes 54 seconds.
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    FIGHTING IN IRELAND.
    169 5 London, February 25. —A Dublin message says that Irregulars ambushed troops in Co. Mayo. A fight ensued for seven hours, one Loyalist being killed and three wounded. The at tuckers were finally driven off. Twelve rebels were later arrested. Three bridges in Co. Wicklow have been blown
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    WEDDING IN PENANG.
    203 5 HODSON—SULIVAN. The marriage was solemnised in St. George’s Church, Penang, yesterday afternoon, of Joseph Stewart Hodson. Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., to Margaret Norah, daughter of the late Admiral George L. Sulivan and Mrs. G. L. Sulivan, Padang Serai The Rev. Keppel Garnier, Chaplain of the church
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    MAN-EATER AT LARGE.
    625 5 The man-eating tiger in the Port Dickson district, which has already struck terror into the hearts of the labourers on estates and the villagers, has again been in evidence. On Monday at about 7 a.m. a 4 Chinese tapping cooly who was working on Mr. Whiteside’s estate
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1428 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mrs. Scott arrived from Singapore by the Thongwa to-day. The Hon. Mr. A. F. Stonor left by the Kinta yesterday for Port Swettenham. Mr. French and Dr. M. J. Dixon were passengers to Penang by the Ellenga from Madras. Mr. R. D. Holt has been elected Chairman of
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    PASSENGERS OUTWARD.
    169 5 Per P. and O. 8 Karmala (C<>mina<n. der» G. E. Butler), from London, Feb. 16, to Hrnganore: Mrs. F. G. AJleni, Mrs. Battensby, Mr. A- S. Burk«-Murphy, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs F. S. Clarke, Master P- F. Clarke, Mrs. Daly, Mr. D. S. Fitz Gerald, Miss I. S- Forbes,
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      SIR C. YATE AND DISORDER.
      511 6 London, February 26.—An incident occurred in the House of Commons today, when Sir Charles Yate drew attention to the spe’ech of the Vicer.ry with regard to the unfortunate resolutions of the Indian Congress. and asked, would steps be taken to quell the disturbance before it
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      RELEASE OF POLITICAL PRISONERS.
      188 6 London. February 26.—1 n the House of Commons Sir John Hewett drew attention to the fact that Sir Henry Wheeler had refused to release political prisoners in Bihar and Orissa, while Sir William Manis had taken a different course in the United Provin. ees, and asked
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      MR. SPARKES’ MAIDEN SPEECH.
      47 6 London, February 15.—Mr. H. W. Sparkes, formerly a solicitor of Cal cutta, in his maiden sjieech in the House of Commons, advocated that the State should maintain food services as it maintains the Army, Na v y and other means of national defence.
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      FOREIGN SITUATION.
      711 6 Lea field (Oxford), February 28.- Speaking in London, to-day. Marquess Curzon reviewed the general situation. Beginning with the Lausanne Conference, the Foreign Secretary said if it led.to .satisfactory results, he should not deplore the length of time he had spent there on the somewhat arduous task, whereon he
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      BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR.
      86 6 Leafield, February 18.—The British Industries Fair, which will be ope i throughout the next fortnight, contains an enormous range of exhibit», grouped in definite sections according to the industries they represent. One of the most interesting sections, foi commodities which have only in recent years been produced
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      EXTRAORDINARY DAY OF DISCOVERY.
      941 6 Luxor, February Hi.—This Iris been the most extraordinary dav in the history of Egyptian excavation. Whatever anyone may have imagined about the secret of Tutankhamen’s tomb he cannot have dreamed the truth as now revealed. An entrance was made to the sealed chamber beyond which ano
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      CITY CHURCHES CONTROVERSY REVIVED.
      195 6 London, Lebruary 26.-The week of celebration of the bicentenary -if ttie death of Sir Christopher Wren w a inaugurated on Saturday with a pi’ grimage organised by the City ,-lnin ches. A commemoration service took place at St. Paul’s to-day. The celbrations have revived a lively
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      EX-GURKHA MAJOR’S MAIDEN SPEECH.
      163 6 London, February 29. —M Idle the debate on the Address last week revealed the interesting personality of the miner poet, Mr. Welsh, the debates in the present week have brought into prominence a new Member on the Conservative side, namely, Mr. Mitchell Banks, the Member for
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      NEW A.D.C. TO THE KING.
      92 6 London, l-ebnuii.v Gwynn has I camp to the King in pro lonel R. N. Harvey, who ha< ■noted Ma.io.-G ml. William Gwynn entered ''“j (r gineers in 1899. He wa- !»■> Military Art. Rove Ndl'a]' 1 le Duntroon, Australia. eria served in the Sofa p
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      COLOURED DRESSES AT COURT
      92 6 17 \hhougn London, February the official regulations u( king ham coming evening (’oui' s j s unPalace have not '1 ’d? nhn<» st defstood that they 11 e |>utant»‘' a revolutionary change. ,urt‘l will he permitted I<> whic h < dresses and gloves, l< 7. a
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    SERDANG MOTOR FATALITY.
    269 7 "MM.” n rV( ie held an inquest at Kuala r on the death of the boy who Lo”’ 1 over by a motor bus at Serdang February. Death was said to nt jo a fractured skull and hsemorrpolice eye witness, in the course .vidence, said that two
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    NATIVE MEDICINE-MAN CASE.
    149 7 A death in rather peculiar circumstanis reported from Puchong, ffl ys the Malay Mail.” Three Tamils are said to have consulted a Tamil physician, who gave them some medicine for internal consumption. After drinkinn the stuff all three became very ill, and one died. The corpse was
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    RANGOON CHEATING CASE.
    262 7 Rangoon. February 27.—1 n the High Court, to-day, Justice May Oung disposed of the appeal of M. H. Coy, late proprietor of a bogus concern known as the London Cocox Pottery and Glass Works, Limited, which the accused alleged he started with a capital of Rs. 6,00,000.
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    BANGKOK DOCK.
    163 7 At the annual general meeting of the /‘‘'•'l'oldt rs of the Bangkok Dock, Dr. Hays presided. ho report of the directors for the year ''l December 31 last states that aer writing down stocks to replacefjj' va lues, at a 2/1 exchange, the profit ..''j/ yoar under review
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  • NEW RUBBER PROCESSES.
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      AMERICAN INVENTIONS.
      1325 7 Announcement has been made by the United States Rubber Company of the development of two remarkable new processes of rubber manufacture. Rumours of some mysterious new process of manufacture which have been agitating rubber circles in America and Europe for several months are explained by the announcement. Tin*
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      THE CHOICE OF RUBBER SHARES.
      338 7 Incurable desire to obtain as ma.ny shares as possible for the money is one reas<>n. writes a- Home correspondent <>u the 22nd January, “why so many of the rubber florin shares stand relatively higher than those of .the £1 denomination. It is not only the
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    28 7 419 coolies arrived per ss Ellenga, today, of which 220 were sent to Pulau Jerejak. and the balance proceed direct to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.
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    RUBBER MARKET IN 1922.
    642 7 Messrs. Symington and Sinclair, in their review for last year, state that 1922 in the rubber trade falls naturally into two periods, with October 11 as the dividing date. On that day the Colonial Office Committee issued their report, and the Colonial Secretary stated that:—“ Mr.
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    435 7 Messrs. Symington and Sinclair's Weekly Market Report, dated London, Bth February, states :—After a recovery on Tuesday to 1/6« for spot, rubber prices have again eased off and now shew a nett rise on the week of only |d. to ]d. per lb. American buyers appear to
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    196 7 Benares Opium p. chest $5,000,00 nora. Cloves no stock Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stocks Nutmegs 80s 1105... Coconuts per 1,000 30.00 sellers Copra Sundried 11.60 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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    LOCAL SHARE LIST
    141 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday To-day- Ĕ Ĕ 2* Shares. zs S S 3 a? CQ co c. c. sc. c. Rubber (Dollar). Bassett 1.15 1.25 1.10 1.15 ex Mining. Asam K. 37/- 38/6 37/- 38/Batang P 47? -50
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    39 7 9th March, 1923. Local. cts. {Smoked Sheet 55 Fine Pale Crepe 55 Unsmoked Sheet 50 Singa- (Smoked Sheet 55| PORE (Crepe 55| London and New York. t (Smoked Sheet ls.sd LOHDOI tCrepe 18. M New York „.’G3S
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    PENANG RUBBER SALES.
    58 7 Messrs. The Borneo Company, Ltd., advise that the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by private and auction sales held this week: Cts Per Pound. Smoked diamond sheet No. 1 56 to 59 No. 2 53 „55 Unsmoked sheet No. 1 53 Crepe dark
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    RUBBER CROPS.
    26 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for February lbs. Henrietta 25,250 Laras (Sumatra) 28,627 Snngei Arak 4,081 Suiigei Matang 19,773 Ramnah (Coconut) 147,200 nuts
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    TIN PRICES.
    107 7 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following London prices, on March 8 Spot £213.15s up £l.ss 3 mos. buying 214.10 s 1 3 selling 214.15 s 1 The Eastern Smelting Co.. Ltd:— London, March 8, £213.15s spot, and £214.10s three months buying, £214 15s selling. Local.
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    TIN OUTPUT.
    25 7 Southern Perak Dredging,. Limited, dredge worked 490 hours, during the month of February and treated 87,800 yards for an output of 540 piculs.
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    MALAYAN TRADE VALUES.
    138 7 The total value of foreign imports of merchandise, excluding Parcel Pqst, into British Malava for February,. 1923, $39,148,110=£4,567,280. The total value of foreign imports of merchandise, excluding Parcel Post, into British Malaya for February, 1922, $36,791,376“£4,292,327. Imports increase 2,356,734 274,953. The total value of foreign exports of
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