Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 March 1923

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1888. No. 59. VOL LXXXI. TUESDAY, 13th MARCH, 1923. PRICE >l5 CENTS.
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  • 788 2 HOW OVER 2] MILLIONS MAY BF SAVED. The lejMirt of the Retienchmen’ Commission has just been published, states the “Ceylon Observer.”' The report is signed by the Hon. Mr. W. W. Woods, the Hon. Mr. James Peiris, the Hon. Mr. E. R. Tanibimuttu and Lt.-Col. T. G.
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  • 231 2 Rangoon, March 7.—ln spite of the previous day’s sales the market yesterday continued firm as the Chinese were still reputed to be strong buyers of meedon for March and April, but very little was offering. It is stated that there is a demand for this quality chiefly
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  • 189 2 B. T. In the paddy crop report for the third week of January, we noted two changes in the planted area figures and put one of them do\\n to an error in typewriting. Both evidently were errors of that kind, since in the new report, that for
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  • 277 2 A DIFFICULT YEAK. A perusal of the annual report of the Young Men’s Christian Association of Singapore shows that last year was “an exceedingly difficult one, for not only were there the financial stringency and commercial depression to contend with, but there was also the loss of
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    • 1488 2 SHORT CLASSIFIED -I ,poh Gymkhana Club. AnVrRTIQFiIFIITQ One H.P. Rover Motor Cycle, all til I ■•CBUIIw» chain drive, in perfect condition. $650 A SKYE MEETING Fnr T*» &c i or nearer offer. Box No. 38, c/o Pinang Wanted, ror bale, Io Let, u aze tte. is being held in tpoh,
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    • 6 2 MULLER, PHIPPB AND SELLERS, LIMITED, Singapore.
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    • 591 2 banks. nederlandschTT??'' maatschapph NDF| ESTABLISHED iso. Capital (Paid-Up) OX X X f 80 -°OO,OOO Th! Statutory Reserve f 19,445 ‘2ll Special Reserve :t f. 22,660,000 aht d Branches^— Singapore, Calcutta p Shanghai. Rangoon. Medan, Koi v (Acheen), Padang, p a eni i,, Kot:i Radk TegaL Weltevreden, Bandoen» Tiilbk^ jermasm, Macassar,
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  • 622 3 Ki i? I’S OF RETRENCHMENT Ct DIM ITT EE’S PROPOSA LS. Ualcutta. March 3—Sir Basil Blackett, the Finance Member, presented the Budget for 1923-24 in the Indian Legislative Assembly at Delhi on Thursday. The deficit for the current year. 1922-23, is now estimated at Rs. 17l crores,
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  • 200 3 Commenting on the In< hcape repoit the ‘‘Englishman” says: Its tenor is in no way inconsistent with a doctrine of full efficiency. The ieductions io which Lord Rawlinson has consented are an index of the relatively peaceful condition of India to-day compared with a year ago,
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  • 284 3 Colombo. February 28. —The strike epi_ demic is spreading and coolie s employed in coaling ships in the harbour have joined the ofher workers on strike Thre<» steamers are held up. The Municipality have settled the sfiike among the n..crvancy coolie* by granting an increase of 25 cents
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  • 299 3 The question of an improved te’ephone service lor Rangoon occupied i cot -idpiable share of the attention of the Committee of the Rathgoon Chamber of om_ me>ce dining the year- The facts sepm to be that th»- Government of India proposed to take over the Telephone Sctaice
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  • 72 3 T< kio. Match 8- —A bill to nic-iiatv in tenant fat me»’ dispute- has been 1 resented to the Commons by the Government. The Committee of the lmj>erial Diet has adopted the Horse Race Bill. hieh was returned by the House of PeerMr Takahashi. Tokio statio’’_master ami
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  • 112 3 Mar. 13—Penang Assizes. 15—Rantau Rubber. 2.30 p.m. 17—St. Patrick's Day. 17 and 19—Warwick Comedy Co.. Town Hall. 17—Mayfield Rubber Plantations. Meeting. 1 Weld Quay. 11.30a.m. LS— P.S.C. 220 yds H’cap.“A” Class, and 75 yds H’cap, B” Class. 20—Football, B. Company v C. Company, P.V., on C. R.C. Ground.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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    • 278 3 in HI ll——o——|—l I YOU CAN BUY A PIANO OUT OF INCOME I Do not be tempted to buy a second rate Piano, because you E feel you cannot afford a better. j I Select one instead from the unrivalled range of instruments, g whose makers we represent, and pay
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  • 1253 4 Ceremonial at the Opening. SERVICE IN ST. GEORGE S CHURCH. The opening of the Penang Assizes—the second session for 1923—this morning, was attended with dignified ceremonial. following an impressive and crowded service in St. Georges Church, the proceedings representing something new in the annals of this Settlement. It
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  • 143 4 Referring of the Warwick ComedyCompany’s production of the highlyamusing faree Niobe—All Smiles,” the Aalcutta Statesman says Those who were not in the theatre last night, (and there did not appear to be many who were not) missed what many people seem to need in these days of uncertainty
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  • 247 4 The results of P.C.C. tennis tournament ties played yesterday were as under Toadies Doubles Handicap—Mrs. Welham and Mrs. Powell beat Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Souter 6—4. 6—2. Singles Handicap (’lass B H. C. D. Davies beat E. A. Taylor 6—2, 7—2. Thursday, the 15th March Mixed Doubles
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 620 4 (To the Editor of the ‘‘Pinang Gazette.”) Sir, —The public in general and pedestrians, ricksha-pullers and mi*ldle class folk who perforce have to consider themselves fortunate in being able to move about in rickshas instead of tramping the scorching, dust-laden streets of this Settlement in particular will assuredly
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    • 362 4 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.) Sir, —That the best panacea for the ills to which the rubber industry- is and always has been exposed is to be found in increased consumption is now generally- admitted. It is ever more and more consumption of the commodity- that
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    • 437 4 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.") Sir. The love of money is .the root of all evil." Whatever we may do for the benefit of the people at large, our actions should be so directed, that others should not become out of pocket on any account
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  • 1193 4 SOME AUSTRALIAN VERDICTS. Twelve impartial and courageous men in a jury-box form the concrete foundation upon which the structure of our liberties stands, says a writer in the Sydney Sun.” One great writer has said that the whole purpose of our laws is to provide that the
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    • 149 4 THE ANXIETIES OF MOTHERHOOD. Man is rather a careless happy-go-lucky individual, and, in general, does not fully appreciate the worries of his wife in safeguarding their children’s health. Generally one or other of the young household is ailing ei her with a chill, slightly feverish or colic symptoms, and pa,
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    • 248 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. POSITION WANTED. I English Accountant, experienced Office Manager, highest testimonials, Mining, Estate, Mercantile, Insurance, Shipping desires permanent position, or willing purchase partnership. Apply No. 58, c/o Pinang Gazette. MISCELLANEOUS. A secondhand Ford Car wanted in good condition. Reply giving particulars and price required to Box No. 59, c/o
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  • AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
    • 418 5 London. February 23.—Dr. Mari oiving evidence m her case ,\i |)i. Sutherland, denied the 'll' l .,nJ experimenting and said that 1 r belit ve<l the mission on which she. ii<>iige<l was divine, declaring that Quaker she believed "i i the Spirit moved her every
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    • 172 5 Loudon. February 22.—The Shrager <ji-e which has reached its twentyourd day n reported to have cost fit HI, Experts are still giving evidence. Lnidoti. L(‘binary 27.—The antique 'uuituie law-suit so costly that it has ii Oniihml "the H guineas a minute e nun a month ago before
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    • 69 5 I> on. February 28.—The famous |ss 'dl divorce case reopened to-day, die Hon. Hugo Russell prevent- lls s <‘cond petition alleging mis111'''of his wife with Edgar Jacu Liver and a man unknown. Th? 1 "’"‘d Mayer deny the charges. An 1( ""i' 1 1 "“'I lady
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    • 70 5 1; lj ""iou. March s.—Replying td Mr. H "'L 'Be Postmaster-General said iiii'"i :,s n< d 'H’le to state the an1t,,! of the Government of I'.'Jj' 1 s to the British Hi’ •dice's contract payment with a, ‘d 0. as the matter was at hl
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    • 161 5 Undon. March s,—The by-eleetion a Mitcham has reddled as follows <■ o Bd«9. Sir A .lithlh-Hoseawen 7.196. M,. Brown Liberal) 3,214. Mr. Catterall (Ind. onservative) 2.684. The election was fought on the question of decontrollin > houses from the Rent Restrictions Act ni which connection Sir A.
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    • 123 5 London, March 4,—Mr. Lloyd (reorge s plea for Liberal re-union has been coolly received in the Indejiendent Liberal press. Last night Sir John Simon, one of the leaders of the Independent Liberals, replied in a similar vein. Referring to Mr. Lloyd George's suggestion that the
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    • 131 5 London. March I.—Field Marshal Sir M illiam Robertson, in the course of an article in the “Morning” Post,” discussing from a Military standpoint the (piestion a- to whether tin* British armies should be withdrawn from the Near East and Middle East, argues that the army is now
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    • 158 5 London. February 27. —The Nairobi correspondent of “The Times” states that the Governor, in opening the'European Convention, disclosed in confidence new proposals which will ease the situation somewhat from a F ropean point of view. He announced his intention to proceed Io Lonoon at the earliest opportunity, accompanied by
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    • 73 5 London, March 1. —The Prince of Wales knocked a knee while hunting on Tuesday, and at the Agricultural Hall yesterday, after a good deal of walking, it was noticed that he was somewhat lame. He left the show before the King and Queen. The Prince
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    • 30 5 London, February 23. —It is stated that Prince George’s little toes were amputated owing t<> “hammer toes interfering alike with his work on ship, games and dancing.
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    • 38 5 London, March I.—Lord Bnkenlieal has arrived at Plymouth from Algeciras on the P. and 0. steamer Kaisei-i-Hind. He declined to discuss the .jKilitical situation, but said his mfeiest in politics was as keen as ever.
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    • 208 5 London, March I.—Au appalling story j>f a lurkish “Black Hole” for Greek refugees in Constantinople is told by a Constantinople correspondent of the “Manchester Guardian.” He describes a visit to Sebmie barracks, where some 10,000 refugees are housed of whom 3,500 are living in uninhabitable stables, damp
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    • 80 5 London, February 27.—The “Daily Mail” correspondent at Angora states that the Turkish Cabinet has reached unanimity and is recommending the Assembly fully to endorse Ismet’s attitude at Lausanne. The Turks will propose a six months’ adjournment of the Conference in order to discuss the* economic clauses,
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    • 124 5 J. sidon. February 2s- Mr. Ward Price, ’he ‘‘Daily Mail” special correspondent in Argora, summing up his impressions after < i.nver&ationx with many leading lurks, state" that while they sincerely want to live at peace with Britain he believe that they have been deceive 1 so often
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    • 116 5 Teheran, February 28.—The programme submitted to the Mejliss yesterday by the new Premier, Mostofi el Mamalek, mentions the Government'4 intention to take steps to prepare the obound for the construction of railway in the country and improve internal mean" of transport, the engagement of ex]H*rts and "pecialists for
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    • 112 5 Loudon, March 5.—A Baghdad message says General Salmond, with several members of his staff, paid a visit last week to the holy city of Najaf, the journey from Baghdad being a< complished with seven aeroplanes. In the course of an address to a representative gathering of
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    • 76 5 London, March I.—At the annual assembly of the National Council cl Evangelical Free Churches, at Bristol the Rev. Doctor Horton attacked gambling and denounced coupon betting on football through newspapers. He was horrified to see the incentives to gambling made on behalf of the London hospitals
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    • 339 5 London, March s.—Correspondence between Sir William Manning and the Duke of Devonshire with regard to the further revision of the constitution of Ceylon is published. In a concluding despatch of the Duke of Devonshire of January 11, which the Duke of Devon shire suggested should be submitted to
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    • 166 5 London. February 27. —A Dusseldorf message states that the Ruhr magnate" have a new scheme to reduce the coal output. They have given half the employees in the Gelsenkirchen and Rei klinghausen area a month's holiday on full pay. When they return ‘o work the
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    • 39 5 London. February 22. —There was u blizzard yesterday in (he North Midlands, giving further six inches ot snow. Traffic is disorganised and many sheep ami lambs have been killed. Buxton is enjoying Alpin? sports.
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  • 60 6 Rule. —On March lith, at the Maternity Hospital. Penang, to Mr. and Mrs. M. T. P. Rule, a daughter. Str xton-Ferrier.—At “Babington.” Penang, on the 13th March, to Mr. and Mrs. John St niton-Ferrier a son. Muller. March 12th. at Butterworth. to Mr. and Mrs. G. C. G. Muller.
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  • 1131 6 Admittedly news correspondents have been transmitting the woist and most sensational items of Irish news. The tale of bombings, assassinations, cases of incendiarism and of a regular saturnalia of outrage has tended to create a general impression on the minds of the outside public that the situation in
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  • 1253 6 The opening of the second session of the Assizes for this year Ceremonial at in the Supreme Court, the Assizes. Penang, with ceremonial, following a Service in St. George's Church, marks a new departure for this Settlement, for we have it on good authority that although the
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  • 155 6 A NEW VOLCANIC ISLAND. (From Our Own Correspondent.' Singapore. March !•>. In connection with the report Captain Horikawa of th e N. LK. Wakasa Maru of a subterranean volcanic eruption, the *’aptain 11. M ‘’Carlisle” which went to the seen*- h' sent a message by wireles- that a
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  • 116 6 •i I,- the Moit'a. The homeward mail. 1 closes at 6 p.m. on Thursday, instant. with The P. 40. Packet K"'!'" 11 outward European ma i„ v tin arrive here at 10 a.m. on 16th instant. Eurelia. A mail for Australasia. m <)tl /via Singapore) closes at Friday,
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    • 135 6 A THING THAT YOU MUST always demand to have it fresh. BISHOP’S VAR ALETTES VICHY SALTS, A Fresh Supply Just to Hand. BOON PHARMACY, 182, Penang Road. 'Phone 1016. Ladies and Gentlemen Attention Please. Great Reduction on our Fresh Stock. Just unpacked large selections of Lace and Embroideries from China
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    • 30 6 “E. O.” Tuesday, 13th March—Guest Night— Dinner and Dance Wednesday 14th March—Special Tiffin—Orchestra. Orchestral Concert 9-15 p m Friday. 16th March—Guest Night Dinner and Dance Saturday, 17th March—Special Tiffin —Orchestra
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 190 6 -FJ i hdii M <MOK33US» MESHB MMOEBKOHni MttBHKSL* MtS»aßto**isl» TOWN HALL, Saturday and Monday, March 17th and 19th, 1923, EDGAR WARWICK announces the j WARWICK COMEDY Co. Saturday March 17th.—The tremendous laughing success TEDDY WANTS A WIFE As now being played at the Apollo Theatre to packed houses. Monday, March
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    • 20 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 10.33 p.m. 4.47 p.m. To-morrow. 11.30 a.m. 5.19 a.m. 11.11 p.m. 5.29 p.m.
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  • 61 6 ACKNOWLEDGMENT. I'lie family of the late Yeoh Chooi Huah beg through the medium of this paper to thank those friendsand relations who attended the funeral, sent wreaths, scrolls and banner?. etc., and also lent their cars and cariiages. OBITUARY. THE EMDEN’S C OMMANDER. Emden, March 12. The death has occurred
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  • 685 7 Effects of the Washington Agreement. UH- HU KE OF SINGAPORE. Reuter’s Telegrams London. Maich 12. j the House <d Commons. moving \,i\ d Estimates. Colonel Amery. |nx| Lord ot Ihe Admiralty, pointed u i that a* tin* result of the AN ashingAgreement. the estimates had lured from £92,5911,909
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  • 438 7 Scotland Yard’s Dramatic Swoop. Reuter’s Telegrams. London, March 12. s <otland Yard is delighted with the success of the biggest coup in the hisory of a i If s de( l;jre(l hat few eluded the net. The dramam swiftness of the swoop is shown bv Ihe fact that
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  • 272 7 Mr. Cosgrave. the liish President, ae-e-empanied by Mr. Hogan'. Minister of Agriculture, and Mr. Hugh Kennedy- KC-. legal adviser to the* Free State Government, arrived in London on February 9. They had half an hour’s interview with the* Duke of Devonshire at the Colonial Office, and
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  • 64 7 London, March 2—The Dublin correspondent of “The Times” st a t.?s that Mr. F. J- Low Secretary of the American organisation, the “Friends of the Irish Free S<ate, has arrived in order to suggest peace proposals. He suggests that Mr. de Valera be appointed Registrar
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  • 79 7 SEiH’EL TO BY-ELECTION DEFEATS. London, Maich 12. Ibe following new Ministerial appointments are announced, occasioned by the results of tin* Edge Hill, East NN illesden and Mitcham by-elections Major A. B. Boy<l-(’arpenter, b< comes I’inam-ial Secretary to the Treasury. Lieut .-Colonel A. Buckley become" Parliamentai-y Secretary to the
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  • 180 7 A TOIT’HSTONE OF EMPIRE. London, March 12. Ihe political situation in Kenya is acute consequent upon the refusal ot the settlers to accept the Colonial Office suggestions for a settlement ot the Indian question. It was recently announced that the Governor, Sir Robert (oryndon ami also
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  • 29 7 London. March 12. The* Army Estimates for 1923-21 total £52.090.009. compared with £62.990.000 last year, and piovide foi an establishment of 170.000 men. compared with 215,000.
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  • 30 7 London. Marc h 12. The Board of Trade returns foi February show exports £57.509.000. ami imports £83,855,0(H). reduction' of £9.429.000 and £15.844,000 respec tively, compared with Januaiy.
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  • 152 7 Leafield, March 3.—Sir NVilliam JoyiisO>n Hicks, then Secretary of the Board of Trade, in un interview predicted that British trade would thi" year show a considerable improvement on th? figure of 1922. He sa d it was clear that for January of this year import" and exports
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  • 46 7 CREW AND PASSENGERS SAFE. Melbourne, Marc h 12. The steamer Nauru Chief rescued the crew and passengers of the steamer Mindini, which is ashore on the northeast coast of Queensland, s, i»d the Master was instructed to land them af Samarai (New Guinea).
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  • 50 7 Madrid, Marc h 12. A deputation from Malaga protested to the Government against the harm caused to the town, in c-ousec|uenc*e of the notification that it was infecte 1 with bubonic- plague. There* are said to be only two cases of the* disease, which is not spreading.
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  • 403 7 Murder of French Officer. STERN MEASURES AS REPRISALS. [Reuter’s Telegrams, j Paris, Marc h 12. In a speech at a banquet last evening, M. ‘Poincare said the murder of French officers at Bue would be piE lessly punished and the victims avenged. He was to meet General Degoutte
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  • 159 7 In an article on f he outlook on the Ruhr and in the Near East published in* the “Weekly Dispatch” Lord Hardinge. >?- eently Ambassador in Paris and form‘*rl\ icei’oy of India, says: There can be little doubt that the French and the* Belgians
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  • 107 7 London. March 1. —The Berlin correspondent of “The Time,s” states that while the reported mission! to London for the purpose of meditation is denied, all hints from France indicating the slightest willingness to yield are ?agefly di"cu"std It is believe-d that the German Chancellor and Foreign Minister,
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  • 72 7 London, March 2.—“ The Times” Lobby correspondent states that the Labour members have obtained 6th March for the discussion in the House of Comments of the proposal to appoint committees representing the French and Belgian Assemblies and Hon-.? of Commons, for the purpose of exchanging information
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  • 229 7 Mr. Churchill and Restriction. Reuter’s Telegrams. London, March 12. Mr. Winston Churchill, formerly Secretary of State for the Colonies, in a statement with regard to the rubber restriction scheme, points out that before the scheme was enforced, the whole industry was falling to ruin. He does no! believe
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  • 66 7 IMPROVED OUTLOOK. Malta, March 12. The optimism of the authoritiewith regard to the Near East is evidenced by the fact that the battleship Malava ami the light cruisers Curacoa and Cambrian are being withdraw from Eastern waters, and are expected here on Thursday. They will proceed to Gibraltar
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  • 55 7 DR. NANSEN’S OPTIMISM. Christiania, March 12. Dr. Nansen, in a lecture, said the Russian leaders were carrying out th new economic policy sincerely and cautiously. He believed they would sue ceed, and that the time was not far distant when Russia would be once agai an important factor in
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  • 60 7 SIX CENTURIES. Melbourne, March 12. Marylebone scored 71. Liddicu; took four wickets for 16 and Wallace six for 50. Victoria made 617 for six wickets (Love 192, Bark 101, Liddicut 102, and Ransford ILS (not out). Marylebone, in their second innings, made 282 for no wickets (V
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  • 150 7 Ix>ndon'. February 28. —In a Rugby Football match Bath beat Oxford University bv 9 points to nil. In tfie inter-port Amateur Association Football final Chatham beat Devonport by 2 goals to 1. In; a friendly match Cambridge University di-ew with the Dutch University, etfich side scoring fhie p goals.
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  • 19 7 London, February 28- —Cup-tie re-plays resulted a* follows: Bolton 1 Huddersfield 0 Southampton 1 Bury 0.
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  • 556 7 I RESENTATION OF THE PRIZES. The prizes competed for in the very successful rifle meeting held under the auspices of the Penang Volunteers, on the Rifle Range. Kampong Bharu, during last month, were presented to the winners in the Drill Hall last night, before a large attendance of
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  • 52 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, March 12. A St. Joseph (Michigan) message states that a case is attracting interest throughout America, in which Mr. William Foster, leader of the 1919 steel strike, is being tried under th? Michigan Syndicalism Law. A score of other leaders, including Mrs. Pas-tor-Stokes, are
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  • 73 7 London, March 1. —A correspondent of the “Daily Mail” reports that a crew of 40 froiri the British tra-wle Cambria unckrweot terrible experiences in the Atlantic gale, iu which everything moveable on deck was swept away. The wh<*el house and engine-room were Hood'd lhe
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  • 48 7 London, March 2. —Having oonsSdered the report of the Church Missionary Society’s delegation to India the General Committee decided to take steps for the devolution of authority upon an Indian church constituted and built up on lines which rendered it self-supporting, selfgoverning, and self-extending.
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  • WORLD OF SPORT.
    • 145 8 London, February 27.—1 n the first round of the Doubles Army Racquet Championships at Prince’s Club. Major Sloggett and Captain Moore-Gwyn, Rifle Brigade, beat Captains Christie and Hornbv, Royal Artillery, 15— 15—4. 15—9, 15—5. Captain Williams and Lieutenant Lord Plunkett, Rifle Brigade, scratched to Major Pease-Watkin and
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    • 203 8 London, February 21. —So many Grand National horses were entered for the Newbury Steeplechase for this afternoon that it e regarded a< a miniature Grand Natnonial. The probable* include Tut key Buzzard. Chin Chin, Manby Gate and Prosperity, each carrying one pound more than their Grand National weigh*-
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    • 136 8 London. February 25- —The approach of the Grand National and Licolnshire has given a fillip to the interest in racing. Public trials of the National candidate* are keenly watched. The performances of Forewarned and Arravale establish them disputants in favouritism, but the betting on Fly Mask threaten*
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    • 21 8 The following r s the result of the Newbury Steeplechase: Arravale 1 Old Tay Bridge 2 Turkey Buzzard 3
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    • 40 8 Gerald, L. won the Spring Handicap Steeplechase at Leicester- The other Grand National entrants Square Dance and Drifter were not placed. The latter jumped well at the *tart but cased when he was beaten.
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    • 29 8 London. March 1. —Th e Oxford torpid races concluded after one of the worst weeks onj record as regards weather. Mag. dalpn! easily retained the headship.
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    • 23 8 London, February 21.—Th e Marquis of C hclmondel®y has broken; hi* thigh owing to his horse falling while hunting.
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    • 30 8 L ndon- February 21.—1 t is reponed that arpenfier ard Siki have agreed to tight om September 9 for the World’s Light Heavyweight Championship.
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    • 22 8 London, Febirny 21—The ‘Daily Mail’’ states that Sir Walter D e Frece to br.ng in a Bill fo make boxing
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  • 836 8 It appears to us to l>e a mistake to be too ready to accept, without question, the statement that effective opposition to Malayan rublier production by way of planting in the Philippines, is a chimera or a bogey, says the Free Press,’’ The sensible business man will not
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  • 886 8 —“M.M,” DIVIDEND OF 10 PER ENT The thirteenth annual general meeting of Shareholders of the New Serendah Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on the Bth in st. at the Regi*tei'ed Office of the Company, No. 1 Embankment. Kuala Lumpur. Mr. J. A. Ru**ell. the Chairman, presiding. Chairman’s
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  • 513 8 Messrs. Baker Morgan and Co. Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, in their weekly review issued on March Bth, state The local share market has presented something in the nature of a paradox of late. One can understand rubber shares sagging as they have done badly—while the price of the
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  • 181 8 Benares Opium p. chest $5,000,00 nom. Cloves no stock Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stocks Nutmegs 80s 1105... Coconuts per 1,000 48.00 sellers Copra Sundried 11.40 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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    • 21 8 MARTIN’S ZWlfarLad.es.l Pf LLS A Renwdy for all IrregularltiM. •«peraeding Bitter Apple. Pennyroyal, PU Cochle, Order or Aix Chemists. V»n(fe' HAHTIN.CbuutuaCUTiUIPT«II
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    • 26 8 TO PRINTERS We hold a large stock of Kidd’s Printing Ines (Tn various colours) To be disposed of at reduced prices. The Pinang Gazette Press, limited
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    • 181 8 jMefcs Bod I .Pei-redasdir-cieJ. :Jiinsro.,li sl e 'I r< Ct su’ i.u.-; icr i reast milk and 1 Jg>i r con .uns nair.ie s e-*c;uial constituents for building sturdy limbs and solid flesh. H IB Equally good for nursing or expectant ,n l!CrS aS fo babies Mellin’s Food i maiies
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  • 139 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday To-day. Shares. I 2 >* -2 >» =2 x x eg C. C. C. c. Rubber (Dollar). Changkat S. 3.90 495 3.75 4.00 Semanggol ijo 1.95 IJN) IJO Sungei G 70 90 Mining. Asam
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  • 38 9 13th March, 1923. Local. cts. (Smoked Sheet 57 Fine Pale Crepe st> Unsmoked Sheet 51 SINGA- (Smoked Sheet 57 pore (Crepe 57 London and New York. London (Smoked Sheet Is.-Hd (Crepe ls.4«d New York G 35
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  • 111 9 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following London prices, on March 12 Spot £224.10s up £7.5s 3 mos. buying 224.10 s ..6.15s 3 selling 224.15 s 6.15 s The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd:— London, March 12, £221.10s spot, and £221.10s three months buying, £221 15s selling.
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  • 31 9 Talam Mines Limited, total output from all sources for February, piculs 440. Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co., N. L. from 4th to 10th March, (being one week) 10 tons.
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  • 1145 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. §J n J £2 RUBBER [Dollar.] c c 8 c Allenby Rubber Co 1 30 1 30} Alor Gajah Rubber Estate ..J 1 40 1 60| Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 25 2 50 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 13 00*4 CO Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates 60 80
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    • 331 9 ELECTRIC treatment For Nervous Diseases Japanese Dentist K SHIMADA, \o. 393. Chiilia Street. Penang. wf S IN POH HOCK CO., <” build new wooden lighters, -nnicins. &c., also repair old lighters v wooden eraft, also locally made n I |ht cases made to order &c.. ?H orders will be carried
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    • 312 9 Newspaper Advertising Pays Best. Cumulative Testimony. At the annual meeting of the Colwyn Bay Advertising Association, on November 23. the annual report showed, by tabulated figures, that advertising in the daily and weekly Press formed the best-paying investment. The annual report of the U 1 version Chamber of Trade states
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    • 727 9 One Tube Free 1 A 10-Day Tube. 1 Simply send coupon. JmL. Other new ideas gafrU Modern research also discovered Afilk I two other essentials, and PepsolAn Wj l dent fulfills them. V It multiplies the alkalinity of the I saliva. That is there to constantly i neutralize the acids
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  • 335 10 E. A. HODGES v MACE. HALL AND CO. (From Our Own Correspondent.) An interesting civil action will shortly come up l>efore Mr. Justice M atson for decision. In this, Mr. Edward Arthur Hodges is the plaintiff, and Messrs. Mace, Hall and Co.. Ipoh, the defendants. Mr. Hodges
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  • 112 10 PENANG. MARCH 13. 1923. (By Courtesy of the Ch xrtered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 ."»/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/4 3 Credit 2/4 9/16 3 Documentary 2/4 19/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 173 3 days’sight Private ..177 Bombay Demand Rank 173 Madras Demand Bank 173 z' 3
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  • 120 10 On the arrival of the M. at Sydney. A. C. MaeLaren. the captain, declared in an interview that the writers on cricket in the New Zealand press have ruined a game of which they know nothing and apparently do not want to learn anything, says a London wire
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  • 235 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Sit ia wan for A lor Star. Menggala for Deli and P. Brandan. Laisang for Singapore, China and Japan. Kopah for Deli. Klang for Port Swettenham, taking mails for Klang, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Kampar for Teluk Anson. Tod Ila for Calcutta. The s.s. Moorish Prince”
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  • 519 10 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). 8T TRAIN. Registration ami Parcel Post, except whenntherwise stated, close half an-hour earlioi than the Ordinary mail. FOR AT Federated Malay States. Malacca. Johore Singapore and Hongkong Batu Gajah, Tapah Road. "1 By train Teluk Anson.Kuala Kuba, Kuala 7.15 a.in Lumpur, Klang. Port Swetten-also
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    • 178 10 Itr* iwm T.tp aaasvsoap £Sc3UBI ,'<ai7saua?£2aHSMMBMiBMUIMEM2 ABDULLA j BURE I X nT\ I .1.1 H BRIGHT £SSW SMOOTH n /f J h gg IV1 RGr I NIA a ABDULLA CO., LTD., New Bond Street, LONDON. H (Incorporated in United KingdomJ g BEFORE INSTALLING A NEW ENGINE CONSULT US RE Q
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    • 189 10 WHEN LOSS OF TIME WOULD BE" DANGEROUS BABY’S OWN TABLETS SAVE CHILDREN’S LIVES. 5 our litfJ e one get* h<>t at play, then s it* down and fakes, a chill or kick* off the bed-covering at night and is attacked by colic parents do not n e ed to be
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    • 177 10 a«iii lllliillllllilll iiiiiiii 11 |||Hiiii I Milk Stout "'"“I J j “SIMONDS” I j “HOP LEAF BRAND” j THIS POPULAR BEVERAGE I J CAN NOW BE OBTAINED 1 <(|III H F ROM 1 KATZ BROTHERS, LTD, (incorporated in the straits settlements.) 1 PENANG. In Hill"" 1 1 .Whether you use
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  • 516 11 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, March 12, 1923. cts Government Mutton Head, sheep or goat each 80 Liver with heart lung do 1.20 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 52 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton lb 52 Kidney pair 30 Feet the four 40 MuTTt >N
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    • 199 11 |g J LATEST MODEL i i CANADIAN i 1 iFORDI CARS I J ARRIVED A number of improvements have been incorporated in the new Ĕ model FORD INSPECTION INVITED. j WEARNE BROS. %iI»J limited. j PENANG. I THE 1923 MODEL J CHEVROLET CARS HAVE ARRIVED k ’HE new Chevrolet touring
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    • 77 11 When a man asserts his diobelie± in advertising, ask him whose soap he uses, whose beverage» 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
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    • 170 11 ’PHONE 376. I MASSAGE The next best thing to OWNING a car is to be able to HIRE AND RENU LIFE one which in appearance and comfort LOOKS AND FEELS privately owned. VTOT FT RAY We can either SELL or HIRE to suit the most fastidious taste. I A AVIx.
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    • 1398 12 ELLERMAN LINE. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE corpo^ J p8 INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG. (Incorporated in EnghnU.) HOMEWARD. I “Fl I FRMAN” I INF (Subject to alteration without Notice.) ELLEK A EUROPEAN LINE. HELENUS March 16 London Rotterdam and Hamburg. The following fast steamers of the Fortnightly Service.
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    • 616 12 P. 0.-BRITISH INdjV AND APCAR LINES. v (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co. (Under Contract with His Majesty’s Government) P. O. SAILINGS. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE. From London Due Penang. To Marseilles tk London about ea e Penanj K ARM AL A Mar.
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