Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 April 1923

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1838. No. 79. VOL LXXXI. SATURDAY, 7th APRIL, 1923. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    PARIS FASHION NOTES.
    1250 2 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. (By a Lady Correspondent.) Paris, March 7. Paris, like London, is preparing for a great International Exhibition, to be held in 1924. on an immense piece of ground in the very heart of the city, embracing, with the Grand Palais on one side, and the
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    BURMA RICE MARKET.
    267 2 Rangoon. March 28.—The rice market which opened on Monday fairly weak and uncertain on account of heavy Chinese reselling of small mills on Saturday continued uncertain throughout the day owing to the issue of small mills*and big mills specials milling notices. The former were a falling market,
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    TOPICS IN BRIEF
    72 2 “Ary fool can make war,” says Lord Curzon-and that js the reason why wise men have to arm themselves. The book of etiquette doesn’t; mention it, but it is considered good form to -return the book of etiquette you borrow. It is reported that women will soon
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      807 2 n PENANG DRAWING OFFICE. DAARI TO 0M Q A course of private lessons, extending. U|r| r\ I fill one year, will be given to those who wish nil LLU Ull U qualify as Overseers. Draftsmen J Wrrt/O n n DA)V Surveyors for the P. W. D. Terms moderj -KS OIU
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    SIAM’S RAILWAYS.
    1496 3 AN" APPRECIATION BY MR. ANTHONY. (hi the occasion of tin* visit of the General Manager of the F.M.S. Railways to Siam some little time ago, we (“Bangkok Times”) asked Mr. P. A. Anthony, C.M.G., for his impressions of his journey and of the Siamese railways. He was too
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    RAILWAY PROGRESS IN SIAM AND MALAY PENINSULA.
    140 3 A rote in the “Journal of the Royal Geographical .Society” comments on the accelerated service of through trains between Bangkok and Chieng-mai. It goes on to s.?,y that in the Malay Peninsula railways have made considerable progress within recent years. Perarg anti Patam
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    M. P. A. A.
    2805 4 Annual Meetim. 'rhe t wen ty-second annual general meeting of the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association was held in the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, at 11.30 a. m. to-day. Then* were present —Messrs. J. W. Kennedy (Chairman), R. S. Chantier. R. P. Phillips, A. Lindley, H. E.
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      PADI IN KEDAH.
      238 4 (To the Editor of the "Pinang Gazette.") Sir,—Some of your comments on the subject of padi in Kedah in your issue of Wednesday are evidently based on information which, we must say, is far from correct. As a matter of fact, the position is that instead of
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    “RAFFLES."
    200 4 A. J. Rallies was an admitted rogue, yet in spite of his lapses the author of the play which bears his name has cleverly enlisted the sympathies of the audiences on his side. There is a general sigh of relief when he finally makes his escape—which is really quite
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    PADANG PLANDOK.
    864 4 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The second annual general meeting of Padang Plandok Tin, Ltd., was held at the Registered Office of the Company, No. 29a. Beach Street, to-day, when there were present:—Mr. F. E. Dilley (Chairman) Mr. Allen Dennys, Mr. J. P. Cregoe, Mr. J. D. Kemp, and the
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      196 4 NERVE-ENERGY, Its Secret and How to Obtain It. Those who are fit and well.’’ writes a London physician, in his book Nerves and the Nervous,” find it difficult to imagine the condition of a person, who is never able to feel fresh, but is weighed down by that feeling of
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      447 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. POSITION VACANT. WANTED Experienced Field Q o ductor fur healthy Estate in I Apply with copies of testimonials stating salary required, to Box 90, e Pinang Gazette. WANTED for Estate in So1 an£;f r Assistant of about two to three ye aN experience. Knowledge of Tamil esser.l tial.
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    784 5 INTERESTING MEETING AT TAIPING. i 'l’he M.S.V.R. Battalion Rifle Ass iation. Taiping Branch, held iheii faster Prize Meeting on the Taiping on Friday, 31 st March, and the 11 ee following days. Entries were jceived from 40 competitors, and only He ot this number did not compete, it
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    TO DISCOUNT STRONG BATTING.
    532 5 THE PERAK-PENANG CRICKET Never before was the true value or fielding at cricket more conclusive! demonstrated than in Perak’s first encounter with Penang for the yea v says a correspondent of the ‘"Times of Malaya.” Hitherto, batting has. and rightly so, formed the chief basis for
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    A PENANG BOXER.
    123 5 —“Free Press.” Morales, the Penang featherweight, may well be called the unlucky boxer. He has not met with a single success in Singajxne. On Thursday night In* met (In* tough Japanese, Shimamoto, m a six round bout, and lost the verdict on points. He took tin* decision
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    GOT INDIGESTION?
    144 5 Heres News for uotd I><» you realise that nine cases of digestive trouble out of every ten are caused by excess stomach acidity, and that this is easily neutralised It's a fact, and you can demonstrate it by taking a little Bisuiated Magnesia next time you eat a
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    589 5 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Sitiawan for Asahan. Ekma for Rangoon and Calcutta (Mergui and Moulmein via Rangoon.) Nairung for Rangoon. A wa Marti for Colombo, Dhanushkodi and Bombay. Jin Ho for P. Brandan. Malaya for Bhnket, (Tongkah) Renong and Kopah. Eurylochus for Port Swettenham, taking mails for Klang, Kuala Lumpur,
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    29 5 323 coolies arrived per s s Ellenga, yesterday, of which 132 were sent to Pulan Jerejak, and the balance proceed direct to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.
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    CLAIM BY STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.
    104 5 In the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court, tin» Straits Steamship Co. arc suing the I’.M.S. Railwav Administration for damages in respect of re pairs which had to be effected by the Singapore Harbour Board to the steamship Krain in conse(|uence, it is alleged, of defendants’ steel
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    PENANG MAILS.
    371 5 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BT TIAM. Federated Malay States, Malacca. Johore Singapore and Hongkong Registration and Parcel Post, except when otherwise stated, close half an hour earlie» than the Ordinary mail. FOR AT Batn Gajah, Tapah Road, 'j By train Teluk Anson,Kuala Kuhn, Kuala 7.15 a.m. Lumpur, Klang.
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    355 5 -“S. T.” At the Singa|»ore Assizes, the Chinese printer. Tan Aug Choon. who was charged with forging rubber coupons was found not guilty and was discharged. Mr. P. H. Battishil], who appeared for the defence, said, that according to the accused, a man came to him and requested
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      20 5 Dhoby Account Book FOR 52 WEEKS EACH 80 CTS. I Stocked by: i Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd. 1 1 ir
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      368 5 Whiteaway’s SPECIAL VALUE itennTs! I RACKETS. x x X x 2 S If X The Tennis Rackets K x X mentioned on this page X X f represent the finest x S iiz|g|s±::±Ĕ J value _we have ever :±:;EE;;•: J X been able to show and \Y± E:::’:±:::::::m X 5
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    MALAYA AND THE PHILLIPINES.
    1158 6 Some days ago wv published a couple of letters from correspondents with reference to Mr. Pasqual’s articles on What is wrong with the F.M.S." One of them extolled the administration of the Phillipines by the Americans, in contrast with the system that had been pursued by
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1087 6 Yesterday, we gave some details about J > Mr. C. W. Darbishire, Our Other M. P.s. M. P. To-day we reproduce interesting details regarding the careers and politics of Messrs. F. George Penny and Maxwell Thornton:— Penny. Frederick George (U.) (Kingston-on-Thames)-a 4b; ed Privately: form, a master
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    CORONER’S COURT.
    369 6 THREE UNKNOWNS." Mr. 11. C. Bathurst, sitting as HiMajesty’s Coroner, in the Second Court, this morning, disposed of three death enquiries. One was that of an unknown Tamil woman whose body was seen the rocks in the sea off Green Hall by Sikh watchman of No. 47. on
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    E. AND O. ENTERTAINMENT
    86 6 There was a large crowd it the 1 1 O. hotel last night, when, betwee tt dances after dinner, Mesdames Noun i ;i Ella Backe and Signor Guido Beit" 1 gave exhibitions of classical chanuden tic and eccentric dancing. The enteit i" ment proved a- great
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    THE MAILS.
    74 6 The homeward mail, bv the I closes at 6 p.m. on Friday. instant. The M. 'L Paul Leeat is due to arrive here on the 12th. 1 of the 6th May. The annual «nsppction of the H"" Volunteer Defence Corps took I Afar. 28th, there being a parade
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      30 6 E. O. Friday, 13th Ajjril, Guest Night. The Globe Trotters will appear between Dances. Dinner, Dance and Performance $4. Dance and Performance $2. By Tickets for Cash Only. Apply Office.
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      125 6 TOWN HALL. 1 RETURN VISIT OF THE POPULAR i I Edgar Warwick Comedy Co. IN g Bernard Shaw’s Most Amusing Comedy PYGMALION 5 On Monday, 9th April H I «>■„ j RAFFLES H The Greatest of all Detective Plays EE 1 On Tuesday, 10th April. H Prices $3, $2, $l.
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      30 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 3.58 p.m. 11. 5 p.m. To-morrow. 4.46 a.m. 10.48 a.m. 4.46 p.m. 11.55 p.m. Monday. 8.43 a.m. 12.29 a.m. 7.58 p.m. 11.59 p.m.
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    THE REPARATIONS PROBLEM.
    521 7 M. Loucheur’s Visit to England. FRENCH PRESS OPINION. Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, April 6. Much intei' *t is being manifested ii .London and Paris regarding the visit of M. Lorn hem to England. In addi lion to meeting Mr. Bonar Law, AL Loucheur had conversation* with [Mr. Lloyd
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    DR. SOLF.
    49 7 Berlin, April 6. H Seme German newspapers have reficentlv been attacking the Ambassador, m)r Solf, and referred to the memorial German merchants in Japan, ■demanding his recall. The Foreign ■Office thoroughly investigated the an Bpn vmous allegations in the memorial, ■fond founfl them to be entirely un■h’arranted.
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    NEAR EAST CONFERENCE.
    39 7 London, April G. i Angora ha not yet replied to the [a Hied Note, hut, according to a ■Montreux message, it is expected that ■tin* Peace Conference will be resumed ■Bt Duchy on the 15th April.
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    THE BUILDING TRADE.
    88 7 A Threatened Lockout. Reuter’s Telegrams. London. April ii. Buil.iing trade employers have discussed Ihe men's proposal to refer to three King’s Counsel the validity f the recent agreement under which a lockout is threatened. They decided they were unable to agree to arbitra tion on side issues
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    RAILWAY WAGES.
    36 7 A CONCESSION London, April 6. The Kailw ay dispute is easier in consequence of the Companies’ ne offer only to reduce the bonus by ha'f and to consolidate the remainder, if possible, in wages.
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    STRIKE LAW IN U.S.A.
    74 7 St. Joseph (Michigan). April G. At the trial of Foster for Jurv deliberated foi twenty-four hours but were unable to agree. The accused was discharged. [St. Joseph, Michigan. March. 12. A case is attracting interest all over America, in which William Foster, leader of the 1919
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    “AERIAL MOTOR CYCLING.”
    208 7 I- KENCI IM AN' S (> I>T IMISM. London. April G. 1 he possibilities of “niotoi cycling in the air” is a prominent topic. m consequence of flight* by AL Bai bo’, who Hew It) miles in a low powered aeroplane weighing 501) lbs. It trans piles
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    POST OFFICES IN CHINA.
    119 7 Paris, April G. The abolition of European Post- Offices in China has led to unexpected complications. Postal orders are now paid through the Chinese Postal *e*- vice. The Chines? Postal author’ (ties declare as a result of the impossibility of exactly expressing- Chine* i names in
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    THE COTTON INDUSTRY.
    39 7 London, April G. Sir Charles Alacara, in a letter to the “Manchester Guardian,’’ states that the 50 per cent, curtailment of Lancashire and American cotton spinning production is likely to be continued beyond the present month.
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    U.S. TEXTILE WAGES.
    41 7 Fall River, April 6. The Unions affiliated to the Textil Council voted in favour of accepting the increase of I*- 1 P e, cent, wages, which the Textile Manufacturers’ Association offered, with the object of preventing a strike.
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    AUSTRALIAN OIL.
    30 7 Melbourne, April 6. The “Sun” publishes a report that oil has been discovered at Milliamstown ami that a large syndicate has been formed to carry on further operations.
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    IMPRISONED PRIESTS.
    78 7 Huge Protest Meeting in Warsaw. [Reuters Telegrams.] Warsaw, April 6. A huge protest meeting against the execution of the Polish Prelate, Budkiewicz in Moscow, was held here. One hundred-thousand people march ed to the British Legation and cried “Long live England.” The deputa tion requested the Premier to
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    MOSCOW TRIALS.
    24 7 Helsingfors, April 6. The long-delayed trial of the Pa triarch. Tikhon, and other Russian Priests has been fixed for the lit’; April.
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    POGROMS IN POLAND.
    32 7 Berlin. April 6. The Warsaw protest meeting, men tinned earlier, culminated in serious ant i-Jewish excesses, in which fif’v were injured. The militaiy subse uenfly i n t ervened.
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    RED GENERALS ARRESTED.
    46 7 ALLEGED CONSPIRACY. Constantinople. April G. A Tiflis message say* the Comman der-in-Chief. General Egoroff. th. Chief of Staff. General Pougatcheff and several Staff Officers of the Red Army in the Caucasus were arrestel on the charge of conspiring again 4 the Bolshevist authorities.
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    LENIN’S HEALTH.
    15 7 Helsingfors. April G. Lenin’s catarrhal symptom* are decreasing. ami his health i* improving
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    INJURED PRINCES IMPROVE.
    44 7 Paris, April G. The improvement in the condition of Princes Fusako and Asaka i* *u< h that the Japanese Embassy will not issue further bulletins. It i* understood that Prince Asaka will shortly be transported to Pari* to undergo an operation.
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    JAPANESE AND AUSTRALIAN COAL.
    38 7 Melbourne, April G. The “Herald'*” Sydney correspond ent says a large Japanese commercin' concern is negotiating for the purcl>a*t of a colliery at Newcastle. Ship* will immediately be available for the trau.*port of output.
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    176 7 A L LEG AT It )N S AGAIN ST WARDER. (From Our Own Correspondent. Singapore. April 7. During a case in which a servant if Mr. Dunning. Prison Warder, wacharged with theft of a steel trunk containing articles to the value <>!' over $6OO it transpired that Mr.
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    DEATH OF BILLIARD TABLE EXPERT.
    73 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 6. The death has occurred of Mr. C Bullivant, who returned on Saturday from Penang suffering from pneumonia and fever, aged 4G. The deceased first came to Singajiore from Australia as a billiard table expert, and lai?'started his
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    DEVELOPMENT OF PENANG HILL
    630 7 Preliminaries Completed. P. G.” Special]. Ihe much discussed development of Penang Hill is now within the realm of accomplished fact. Most of the preliminaries essential to the commencement of actual operations have been completed and approved, and it is expected that practical work will now be
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    P. A. M. CHAIRMANSHIP.
    73 7 (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, April 7. Mr. E. N. T. Cummins, who recently issued a manifesto in connection with his nomination for the Chairmanship of the P.A.M-, has now’ decided not to stand either for the Chair or Vice-Chair. Hon. Mr. Campbell Nominated. The Kuala
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    968 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Baron A. Adelsward is visiting Kuala Lumpur. Messrs Sayers and E. G. Bird arrived by’ the Kedah from Sitiawan this morning. Major J. C. Moulton, the Director of Raffles Museum, Singapore, is visiting Kuala Lumpur. Sir William Murison was a passenger on board the Perak which arrived from
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    SHIP’S FIREMAN CONVICTED.
    350 7 James Alurphy. a fireman on board the .steamship Lena, was charged before the Master Attendant, Capt. Calthrop Calthrop. A. M.. R. N.. in the Afarine Court, Singapore, on thi< e counts wilful dis--1 obedience to the lawful command of the Chief Officer while the vessel was at
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    P. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    99 7 The following P. C. C. tennis tie*, are fixed for Tuesday, the lOthi April: Mixed Doubles Handicap Class “A.”— —15.3 Mrs. Gardner and H. C. D. Davies v —15.5 Mrs. R. N. Hamilton and B. W. B. Powell (5). Thursday, the 12th April: Final Profession
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    GEDONG (PERAK) RUBBER.
    730 8 PROSPECTS UNDER RESTRICTION. The thirteenth ordinary general meeting of the Gedong (Perak) Rubber Estate, Limited, was held at the office of the company, I<> Philpot Lane, E. C.. Mr. .1. L. LoudounvShand (the chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said; Gentlemen. lam glad to be able
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    SINGAPORE TRAGEDY.
    105 8 There was a sequel in the Coroner’s court to the tragedy in Fullerton Road, •Singapore, where Mr. Tan Soo B;t was killed on the evening o f March 13 last. As soon as the Coroner mounted the bench, Mr. Sheedy, head of the Traffic branch* told his worship
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    RUBBER PRODUCERS.
    803 8 ANNUAL REPORT. The following is the report to be presented to the annual general meeting of the Rubber Producers Association of Malaya at Singapore The membership of the Association stands at 114 consisting of 107 companies and 7 individuals, representing a total acreage of approximately 196,749 acres of
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    690 8 MR. CHURCHILL ON THE POLICY. •Questions are being asked in the House of Commons, and the India Rubber Manufacturers’ Association has circulated the case it recently presented to the “commercial committee” of the House of Commons. The Association contends that the appropriation of £lOO,OOO by the American Congress
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    Coming Events.
    118 8 Apr. 7—M.F.A. Cup tie, Stia T. Tokong F.C., vs Bahrul Alam F.C. M.F. A. ground, 5.15 p.m. B—M. F. A. Cup tie, Muth-hibol Ahzan F.C. vs Malay Teachers’ Association, M.F.A. ground 5.15 p.m. 12— Football, H.Q. vs C. Coy P.V.1., Esplanade. 13— Town Club, Meeting, 2.15 p.m. 14—
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    RUBBER, COTTON AND MR. DARBISHIRE
    546 8 We do not know what Mi. C. Darbishire, the Liberal M.P. for est bury, will think of the striking speech by Sir John Hannood Banner, M.l at the annual meeting of General Investors and Trustees on the subject of Rubber, Cotton and America, says the
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    DUTCH RUBBER AND LATEX.
    303 8 The total quantity of rubber produced in Jiva during 1922 was 25.862,083 k ’ogrammes in Sumatra. Borneo and other islands, 29,9,9,517 kilos., the total number of estates being 375. Not taking into account the native-owned plantations, the total production in the Dutch Indies for 1922 was
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    1044 8 London, March 9.'—Further strength was witnessed on Tuesday when closing values reflected an advance of ;>7s. b<i. cash, and 475, fid, three months, whilst Wednesday saw a further rise ot about 15s. for both prompt and forward. On Thursday final quotations were ,20s. to 255. up, says
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    TIN PRICES RISING
    314 8 “Commerce.” Those who have read the encouragin' i emarks made in their report, recently js sued, by the directors of the Indo Burma Tin Corporation, i.ni conjunction with the favourable returns that now emanate, from the London metal exchange, must, we imagine, have come to the conclusion
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    197 8 Benares Opium p. chest $5,000,00 nom. Cloves no stock Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stocks Nutim jgs 80s UOs... Coconuts per 1.000 46.00 sellers Copra Sundried 12.30 sales Rattans." 11.20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per ban do
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      80 8 When a man asserts his in advertising, ask him whose soap he uses, whose beverages he drink* In nine cases out of ten they will l ,e advertised articles, and though l |f states that he has not changed 1 taste for years it proves not so muc that he
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    IPOH GYMKHANA CLUB.
    668 9 APRIL SKYE MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The first day’s Skye Meeting of the Ipoh Gymkhana Club passed off very successfully. Their Excel lencies Sir Laurence and Lady Guillemard graced the meeting with their presence. Lady Guillemard and her sister Miss Walker. were early arrivals. |lis Excellency
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    FOOTBALL IN JAVA.
    16 9 I Batavia, April 7.—A Dutch team beat ■elangor by three goals to nil—Aneta.
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    26 9 A lootball match between the Penang Club and “D Company. Volunteers, will be played on the 11th April, at 5-15 p. m. the Esplanade.
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    POLICE COURT.
    402 9 UNLUCKY MAN. When Leong Ah Sin’s name was called out in the First Court, this morning to answer the charge of fighting in public, the Bench was informe»! that the accused was in hospital suffering from blows from a changkol bv the assailant who escaped. Mr. Scott remarked
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    RAUB SHARES.
    319 9 —“S.T.’ Court’s Decision Over Disputed Transaction. In the Supreme Court. Singapore, before Mr ’Justice Barrett-Lennard. Mr. Mirza Mohamed Ali Namazie. of Malacca Street, claimed $4,359 over a transaction in shares in the Rauh Australian Gold Mining Company. Limited. The defendant was S. J. Manasseh. the Malacca Street broker.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    395 9 S. GEORGE THE MARTYR. (Chvk«h of England.) April Bth.' Ist Sunday after Easter. —7.45 a.m. Litany, 8 a.m. Matins, 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion. 10 a.m. Holy Communion (Chinese). 6 p.m. Evensong. Hymn 134. Ps CIII 212. Magnificat 128, Nunc Dimittis 66. Hymn 140. 137, 302. Easter Vestry. —Monday,
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    “LAWRIE.”
    269 9 (Laudator temporis acti). Old Friend, when you tell of the glories departed, As you can, counting ten veal’s on top of three score You shew us young men. who are sometimes faint-hearted That you shine as a beacon, and not as a Bore. By St. Andrew, I’d sooner be
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    439 9 Messrs. Kennedy and Co., Penang, report as follows Since our last report business has been somewhat curtailed owing to the Easter Holidays intervening but there are few changes to record. The price of Rubber has shown small fluctuations, closing «d higher than our last advices 1 /4|
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    ROBINSON AND CO., LTD.
    329 9 DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The Directors of Robinson and Co., Limited, Singapore, report for the financial year ended 31st January, 1923, that business during the year showed a decrease as compared with the preceding twelve months, due to the continued severe depression throughout the Colony and adjacent countries.
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    68 9 7th April. 1923. Loca l. cto. (Smoked Sheet 57 Fine Pale Crepe 57 Unsmoked Sheet 52 Sing a- (Smoked Sheet 58 PORI? (Crepe 58 London and New York. London (Smoked Sheet 1,.4|d (Crop A... ls« 4 |d New York G33] The following were the rubber quotations in London
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    76 9 The following is an additional rubber output for March lbs. Asahan 44,000 Anglo Sumatra 37.084 Boven Panei 35.476 Bah Lias 86,418 Bila (Sumatra) 44.500 Central (Sumatra) 22,179 Investment Trust 60.650 Investment Tea 608.435 Mendaris 111,279 Sialang 137.164 Sungei Kari 26.193 Sungei Batu (Malaya) 23.000 Tandjong 106.798 Tanah Datar
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    TIN PRICES.
    92 9 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following London prices, on April 6 Spot £214.5s up £2 3 mos. buying 215.5 s ..2 3 selling 215.10 s ~2 The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd:— London. April 6, £214.10s spot, and £215.5s three months buying. £215 10s selling. Local.
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    25 9 Southern Perak Dredging, Limited, dredge worked 642 hours, during the month of March and treated 115,600 yards for an output of 735 piculs.
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    335 9 The Batavia correspondent of the “Straits Tinies” says the news of the Imperial Government’s decision to create a naval base at Singapore has attracted no little local comment. One paper, the “Nieuws van den Dag,” viewed the subject aright and with a commendable sense of proportion. Others,
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    1126 9 KENNEDY CO'S SHARE LIST. S 8 i 3 NAMES g, g s RUBBER [Dollar.] S c S c S Allenby Rubber Co 1 15 1 25 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 2O 4 1 40 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 10 2 30 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 12 50 '3 50
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    349 10 Tokio, March 27. —The South Manchuuan Railway Company are negotiating to raise a loan in London amounting tc twenty million yen. It is understood that the London Bankers are reqesting the Japanese Government’s guarantee and desire information respecting the purposes of the loan. Mr. Nakagawa, President of
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    305 10 The reflection occur- to us; is Malaya in any sense prepared to play its |iart in the great air development that now seems >o imminent? asks the “Malay Mail.'' Communications in this country at the present time leave much to be desired. In days when the
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    118 10 PENANG, APRIL 7, 1923. (Ry Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 5/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/4 3 Credit 2/4 17/32 3 Documentary 2/4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 174 1 3 days’ sight Private „178 B Bombay Demand Bank „174 Madras Demand Bank „174
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    760 11 DEATH IN GERMANY. The death is announced of Captain Kail von Muller, of the Emden, who «lied on March 11, of inflammation of the lungs, at Brunswick, aged 50 years. The Emden, a light cruiser of 3,592 tons, armed with ten 4.1 guns and with a
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