Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 April 1923
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1923-04-17 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 87. VOL LXXXI. TUESDAY, 17th APRIL, 1923. PRICE 15 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement340 1923-04-17 1 9 I [KIDD’S I ETTER PRESS INKS roller COMPOSITION J s < p. G. Press, Ltd. BC. C. WAKEFIELD CO., LTD., g S r* WT ..i*TZM T n I I br.t.sh I I BITUMINOUS PAINT. LIMIT THE CONSUMPTION to eliminate the Carbon and your =E 3= NORUSTO The Ideal Preventative340 words
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Advertisement15 1923-04-17 1 T. NAGATA, i DENTIST. j 3 NKXT DOOB TO s J iTIIE DISPENSARY." E '•■■■■■■■■■■«■■■■■■■■■a15 words
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Article733 1923-04-17 2 Malaya Tribune.” To allay any fears that we are adopting a carping policy we congratulate the boys and girls in Malaya who satisfied the examiners in the Cambridge Local Examinations held last December, and we give special praise to the very few who secured honours. Having doneMalaya Tribune.” - 733 words
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Article143 1923-04-17 2 Tokio. Apri] 12.The Imperial Household has issued an announcement that the Royal wedding ceremony between the Crown Prince a-d Princess Nagako will take place in the latter part of November. Messrs. Toshiro Fujita and Senshi Yam ar-aka, of the Foreign Office, have resign cd. Messrs. Tatsuichiro Funatsu143 words
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Article651 1923-04-17 2 VERDICT FOR PETITIONER. Having occupied the attention of Mr. Justice Hill and a special jury in the Divorce Division of the High Court for eleven days, the hearing of the petition of the Hon. John Hugo Russell, eldest son and heir of Lord Ampthill, came to an651 words
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Article156 1923-04-17 2 Simla, April 6.The plague statement for the week ending the 24th March shows that there were 7,573 seizures and 6,146 deaths, excluding the Provinces of Delhi and Bihar and Orissa, for which the figures are not yet available. The provincial figures for the week are as156 words
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Advertisement1012 1923-04-17 2 QI J Ta Let Compound House No. 24 'MIIOII VlHSSlllCu Scotland Road, fitted with electric Advertisements. Apply to CHOONG LYE HIN, Wanted, For Sale, To Let, r 17 Chwch can be inserted in the Pinang Gazette at FOR SALE. THREE CENTS A WORD cylind Buick C ar 1921,7 s counting1,012 words
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Advertisement18 1923-04-17 2 MARTINS A Remedy for SuporsMinX Blttrr Apple, Pennyroyal, Ml Cochia St .'MOES or «LL CHEMISTS >m tM'JXAA'riN.Cuem>a4.SC UTMJLIIFTQM.ABeibA»!18 words
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Advertisement842 1923-04-17 2 ST. GEORGE’S BAH COID DI REST DAY OLNKW Rash and Blisters On Ba- J—hy’s Heals. When my baby was ten months old a rash and small blisters broke K. I MII.DPjy out on her body. The itching and n on s burning made her very cross, and Chartered Bank. her842 words
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Article922 1923-04-17 3 '“S. T.” ,< s COMMENTS ON REST'i'i'tion breakers. 1,-iual general meeting of sharei'i/’.i tho Ayer I’anas Rubber Estate, I’" w l s held at the registered office ;''‘sh;un House, Battery Road, SingaI >ime presided, and the others Hlt 'w>e Messrs. Lee Pang Seng, Il Macnaughton. T. I’.'“S. T.” - 922 words
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Article626 1923-04-17 3 S. T.” SOME VIEWS FROM THE DITCH INDIES. A correspondent sends us the following extracts from the N*euws van den Dag, the leading paper in Batavia ith many thanks we received the Annual Report of the Netherlands Indies Rubber Association oxer 1922. We have taken out the following fromS. T.” - 626 words
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Article168 1923-04-17 3 Mr. W. Paterson presided at the annual meeting of the River View Estates, held at Ipoh. A profit of $20,839 was reported and a final dividend of five per cent, was declared, making ten per cent, for the year. A forward contract for three tons monthly, January-Decem-ber,168 words
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Article506 1923-04-17 3 Messrs. Symington and Sinclair's weekly market report, dated 22nd March. 1923. states: Since our last report, a large business has taken place in the Rubber market, though the price has fluctuated only slightly. On the week prices are unchanged to sd per lb. low according to position.506 words
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Article170 1923-04-17 3 Benares Opium p. chest $5,000,00 nom. Cloves no stock Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stocks Nutmegs 80s 1105... Coconuts phr 1,000 46.00 sellers Copra Snndried 12.50 sales Rattans 11.20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per bag do do170 words
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Article151 1923-04-17 3 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Megggala for Deli and P. Brandan. Ko pah for Deli. Bolton Castle for Colombo, Dhanushkodi and New York (taking mails for Australia via Colombo). Jin Ho for P. Brandan. Rasa for Pang Nga and Setul. Hydia II for Singapore. Klang for Port Swettenham. taking mails for151 words
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Article343 1923-04-17 3 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BT TRAIN. Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johore Singapore and Hongkong Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherxxise stated, close half an-hom earlier than the Ordinary mail. FOR AT Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, By train Teluk Anson,Kuala Kubu, Kuala 7.15 a.m. Lumpur, Klang, Port Swetten-343 words
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Article184 1923-04-17 3 Apr.lBEx-Service Men. Penang and P.W. Meeting, Penang. 18 Soccer. Colours” v Whites.” 5.15 p.m.. Esplanade. 19— Football, H.Q. vs B. Coy P.V.L. Esplanade. 19Penang Choral Society, Meeting, 9.15 p.m. 21Parit Perak Rubber, Meeting, 33 Beach Street, 12 noon. 21Cricket, P.C.C. v. Free School. 2.15 p.m., Esplanade. 25 Soccer.184 words
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Advertisement31 1923-04-17 3 MASSAGE AND RENU LIFE VIOLET RAY Specially for Rheumatism and every Nervous Disease by Miss SATO and Miss HATSUYO 35, Leith Street, Penang. Tel. No. 493. tu th sat u c31 words
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Advertisement250 1923-04-17 3 1 I WHITEAWAY’S I X X I SOEASY I x x I GENTS’ SHOES. I 1 I J. X X x x x Ic Gents’ SOEASY Shoes are one x 1. S of the many fine value lines x x x x carried by us, they are made of g250 words
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Article505 1923-04-17 4 Mrs. Ashworth Hope is expected out shortly from Horne. Mr. C. J. Clackett arrived in Ipoh from Penang by the mail train. Mrs. Mallett, Mrs. J. A. S. .Jennings, and \lr. J. V. Bogle, arrived in Penang by’ the P. ami O.s s. Nyanza.” from Home. Mr.505 words
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Article48 1923-04-17 4 (From Dur Own Correspondent.) Kuala 1 umpur, April 17. Supplementary Edi mates which include $.32,500 for coast preventive service, including barges, motor boats, buildings for boatm m, stores, oil etc,, are presumably necessitated by rubber smuggling to Dutch territory, which is now reported to be rampant.48 words
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Article45 1923-04-17 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.)! Singapore. April 17. A charge against the Chinese who was arrested on Saturday in connection with the La Salle murder was altered to gang robbery with murder. The charge of dishonestly retaining stolen property against the woman remains.45 words
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Article71 1923-04-17 4 E. O. Orchestral Concert. The following programme of music will l»e presented at the orchestral concert to be given at the E. and O. H-rtel to-morrow (Wednesday), commencing at 9-45 p.m. 1 Overture The Caliph of Baghdad Boieldieu 2 Intermezzo ColeridgeTaylor 3 Violin Solo Nocturne (Op. 9 No. 2) Chopin71 words
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Article1560 1923-04-17 4 J. C. Pasqual - INTENSIVE CULTIVATION. By J. C. Pasqual. (Continued.) Coffee (the Arabica variety), cocoa which was introduced by Colonel Low and some early French planters ip P.W., cotton of which there was a large plantation owned by a European near Bukit Goa Ipoh (P.W.j some 60 years ago,1,560 words
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Article622 1923-04-17 4 CU P-Tl E COM PET ITION S. The replay between the Hutton Lane and Crescent Football Clubs for the Wanchee Ariffin Cup under the auspices of the Mohammedan Football Association took place on Saturday, the match being refereed by Mr. Syed Salleh Alsagoff. Within the first ten622 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article165 1923-04-17 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir.With regard to the view expressed by Sir Conan Doyle in the article published in your issue of to-day. it is quite possible for the spirits in distant lands and at different epochs to be in communication with one another, as it165 words
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Article52 1923-04-17 4 London, March 29.—The following are the acceptances for the City Suburban to be run on. April 25:—Re Echo, Clochna. ben, Monarch, Roman Fiddle, Eagle Hawk, Condover, Corcyritan, Granely, Dry Toast, Copyright, Sanhedrim, Epinard, Erehwemos, Rock Fire, Port Royal, Lord of Burghley, Holy Friar, Royal Bucks, King Pippin52 words
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Article79 1923-04-17 4 London, March 29.—The following are the acceptances for the Newbury Spring Cup to be run on April 14:Franklin, Happy Man, Pondoland, Royal Alarm, Eagle Hawk, Dry Toast, Express Delivery, Granely, Ceylonese, Precious, Humpty Dumpty, Clochnaben, Sanhedrim, Erehwemos, For novo, Varzy, Lembachi, Lord of Burghley, Lady Sleipner, Blackland,79 words
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Article58 1923-04-17 4 London. March 29.The following are the Great Metropolitan to be run on April 30:Chivalrous, Silurian, First 'Wheat. Jilted, Huntlaw, Arravale, Highbrow, Ceylonese. Royal Bucks, Soliman’s Orb, Herod Philip. Cyclax, Sewing Maohme, Prince Herod, Sai]or Son, Sangrail, Tomatin, Spes, Bellman, Donna Inez, Carthage, Adorna, Great Joy, Lady Diana, Crail,58 words
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Article28 1923-04-17 4 Loi.don, March 31.Of 347 entries for the D*erby, 87 were left in. It is expected that the amoifnt of the prize will set up another record.28 words
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Article84 1923-04-17 4 London. April 3.Queen’s Prize Race insulted as follows: Major Cayzer’s Bhuidhaonach, 7-12 1 Mrs. Roundell’s Thoughtless, 8-6, 2 Mr. G. Banclay’s Galway Prince, 7-6 .3 Also ran Double Up, Wheat, Hunt Law, Juniso, Villager, Highbrow, Sailor Son. Bowood, Donna Inez. Tharros, Sweet Dorothy, Argo. Betting-—5 to against84 words
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Article35 1923-04-17 4 London. April 3.Southampton (by Southannan (Pink Lady), in his first outing since falling in the Grand National in 1922. won the Lancashire Steeplechase, beating Habton. Forewarned. Chin Chin. Conjuror and Turkey Buzzard.35 words
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Article61 1923-04-17 4 London, March 29.Golf critics point out that the actual vaisity scores do not do justice to the desperate closeness of the play, for until the end a Cambridge victory was always probable Oxford won because they had the fighting spirit and outlasted their opponents. Oxford’s win61 words
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Article56 1923-04-17 4 London, April 3-Great interest in the coming season’s play at Hurbngham will be evinced in view of the selection of the team wh’ch will challenge America. Major Kirkwood and Major Atkinson, both from India, are playing at Hurlingham this season and are aspirants for the honour of56 words
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Article29 1923-04-17 4 London, April 3.Lieut.-Colonel J. H. Hallowes, Indian Army, and Captain Griffith, both cavalry men, have been appointed Polo Assistant Manager and Official Referee, respectively, at Hurlingham.29 words
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Article30 1923-04-17 4 London, Ma*ch, 28.The Football Association has also accepted the proposal to make all fouls within the area ten yards outside the'penalty aiea subject to the penalty rule.30 words
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14 1923-04-17 4 London. Match 31-Carpentier has deposited £5OO to meet Beckett.14 words
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Article93 1923-04-17 4 The following are the important change- 1 the report of the Malaya Co.. Ltd. in to 'll'' market. Shares. Buyers. Sellers. Ayer Molek Rubber Co Ltd 81.2" 8 1 Bassett Rubber Co Ltd 1 .07!« 1J;Lunas Rubber Estates Ltd 7.25 Chenderiang Tin Dredging Hitam Tin Ltd 1-4"93 words
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Article99 1923-04-17 4 Protest Meeting at Albebt H ll London, April 11.Ten people attended a meeting at the Albert Hall to-day to 1”' against the King’s proposed visit 11 Pope. I.ord Gisborough presided meeting and addresses were Members of the House ot < n 11 1 .jj Clergymen and99 words
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Advertisement202 1923-04-17 4 BACKWARD BABIES. BEGIN TO THRIVE WHEN BABY’S OWN TABLETS ARE USED. Derangement of the stomach and bowels i® responsible for most of the ailments which trouble infants and young children and keep them backward in development. Baby’s Own Tablets clear the stomach and bowels in a thorough yet gentle manner,202 words
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Advertisement326 1923-04-17 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS AUCTION. Penang Sales R ooni AUCTION SALE OF Household Furniture At No. 34, Beach Street, The residence of L. de Sorz A On Saturday, 21st April, 1923 at 11 a.m. USUAL CONDITIONS OF saij. Terms: Cash before delivery TAN KIM KHOON, Auction NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). 11l326 words
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Article427 1923-04-17 5 eufi.-M, April 4.—Mr Boiiai Law, «ho has been s|>ei)dmg Eastertide rer H>iat i llg at Torquay is expected i m London by the beginning of t week when Parliament will re'ume its labours. The first business )t| ul(;t n<-e to he taken by the H.iiim' of ('ominous427 words
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133 1923-04-17 5 London. April 3.The prospect of the reduction of taxation is eugrossmg interest as Budget day approaches. 1 here is much criticism regarding the apparent over-taxation last \ear resulting in a surplus of £10(1,(11)0,l)( 3ir Robert Horne, in the course of mi interview, denies the133 words
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Article208 1923-04-17 5 I'" 1 don. April 4.Alterations in o' A< ami the Air Force Act, 1 "di he of interest to serving 'A* 1 )l,| i<‘i members of the Army and ll I ice. are contained in the T' /""I A J'orce Annual Bill, the X 11208 words
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Article312 1923-04-17 5 London, April 3. Ihe Independent Labour Party Conference has referred Io its Administrative Council the resolution passed yesterday which favoured abolishing the Cabinet system of government and substituting the Municipal system with Ministers as Chairmen of Committees. This decision was the result of an animated debate312 words
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Article366 1923-04-17 5 London, April 5.A remarkable story was told to-day at an inquest at Hammersmith on Alfred Sandells Baines, an engineer’s agent, of Notting Hill, who was found dead from gas-poisoning in his home on Tuesday. A verdict of suicide while of unsound mind was returned. Mrs. Baines,366 words
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53 1923-04-17 5 London, April 7.A Stockholm Salvage Company, under agreement with Lloyds underwriters, is sending a ship with a specially designed apparatus to the Bay of Biscay to endeavour to recover the bullion amounting to £1,000,000 sterling lost in the sinking o‘‘ the P. and53 words
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Article82 1923-04-17 5 London, March 31.Fifty-three tomb stones in the Belfast Protestant Cemetery were found defaced and smashed to-day, apparently by a gang of men armed with sledge hammers and crowbars. Reprisals have been threatened. This roving gang is known as the Third Party” belonging to neither side who have82 words
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Article57 1923-04-17 5 London, April 3.Armed police arrested 301) men attending a cock-fight in a secluded glen in County Antrim. Attempts to escape were frustrated by revolver shots, and the whole party with their hands raised above their heads were marched into a farmyard. A man carrying a bag protested57 words
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Article108 1923-04-17 5 London, April 6.Only two of the deportees to Ireland have definitely appealed to the Advisory Committee appointed to hear appeals. Fourteen other applications made were later withdrawn, and 32 of the deportees have declined to recognise the committee, while 62 have had no communication with it.108 words
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Article42 1923-04-17 5 London. April s.As a result' of the new Irish tariff the retail prices of English manufactured tobacco in Irelaid have increased by 3d. per oum e, and a packet of ten cigarettes now costs 7Ad. instead of 6d.42 words
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Article143 1923-04-17 5 London, March 31.Though a dozen Customs huts ami scores of officials are dotted over the Ulster border in anticipation of the imposition of tariff duties, says the correspondent of the Weekly Despatch.” the hardy islanders of Longherne, which is a great haunt of the distillers of143 words
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Article149 1923-04-17 5 London, March 31.A Christiania message states that since the enforcement of prohibition rum-running to Norway’s rugged coast threatens to rival tlie modern American happenings. Boats sail up the narrow fjords on dark nights ami discharge their cargoes, re-paint the hull in some desolate creek, then sail independently149 words
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Article96 1923-04-17 5 London, April 9.The Times,” on the occasion of the home-coming of Lord Inchcape, says that his work has been a conspicuous success. The fact that a committee consisting of three Indian and three British members submitted an unanimous report on all essentials is evidence of Lord Inchcape’s96 words
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Article360 1923-04-17 5 London, March 22.At present the Bolsheviks are chiefly occupied in a fresh outburst of religious persecution. lhe Archbishop of Canterbury, in the Lords, on Tuesday, called the attention of the Government to the arrest ami trial of the Archbishop of Petrograd and a number of his360 words
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Article217 1923-04-17 5 Leafield, April 4.Commenting on the insulting reply made by the Soviet Government to the British request for reprieve of the Roman Catholic prelates, the Evening Standard” says, It is all more surprising when one remembers the recent speeches of Krassin and others in favour of economic concessions217 words
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46 1923-04-17 5 London, April 7.The danger of speculating in foreign curr.encv was brought home at on inquest in London on a French financier, J. A. Wiesengrund, who committed suicide after losing £15,000 as a result of dealing in francs and marks.46 words
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50 1923-04-17 5 London, April 6.The Cologne correspondent of The Times” states that between Werden and Kettweg a bomb exploded on the railway line derailing a carriage of the Paris-Essen express. A number of citizens were arrested in Kettweg and Werden and fined from 50 to 20 million marks.50 words
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Article39 1923-04-17 5 London, March 31.An expert architect has been called in to inspect the famous crooked spire of Chesterfield Church, which is expected to collapse in any decent gale. Its back is broken. The pealing of bells'is forbidden.39 words
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Article158 1923-04-17 5 London, April 4.The Paris correspondent of The Times’’ states that solemn rites are being performed over the body of Prince Kitashitawaka, who is lying in state at the house of the Japanese Ambassador. The walls of the room are covered with fine white silk, and the158 words
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118 1923-04-17 5 London, April s.—France’s hesitation to introduce summer time” has considerably hampered the time table arrangements of adjoining countries, particularly England and Belgium.. Various proposals for a compromise have been discussed with France for weeks past, but failed to materialise. Meanwhile, a Bill introduc ing summer time”118 words
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Article88 1923-04-17 5 London, April 7.Regardless of lhe outcry in certain quarters against the heir to the Throne taking risks in riding in steeplechases, the Prince of Wales continues to ride. To-day he abandoned his effort while riding for the Beaufort Hunt Cup at Sherston after his horse Little Christy88 words
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Article63 1923-04-17 5 London, April 7.A Paris message states that Mrs. Mallory, who is returning to America, said it was not likely that she would return to France for the championship matches at St. Cloud later in the year, but she would probably go to Wimbledon this year. In any63 words
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Article70 1923-04-17 5 London, April s.The ancient Castle of Duntreath, in Stirlingshire which has been for nearly 500 years in the Edmonstone family, has been given as a wedding present by Sir Archibald Edmonstone to his son Charles, who was married to-day, at St. Mar-tin’s-in-the-Fields, to Miss Marshal 170 words
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Article67 1923-04-17 5 London, April 4.The vocational courses designed to equip soldrej-s for return to civil life began to-day at Hounslow and Catterick. The six months’ course of instiuction will coincide with the last six months of militaiy service for soldiers who have served for at least seven years67 words
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Article142 1923-04-17 5 A Chinese produce merchant, named Koh Ah 800, 24, Garden Street, and two others. Lim Sian Lye ami Sim Ch wee Poh, were arrested by detectives in Beach Road, Singapore, and will be charged before Mr. Gourlay, with having committed an offence against the Import and Export142 words
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Article283 1923-04-17 5 London, April 4.The speciaJ correspondent of The Times” in Peking states that China is in the grip of the great god, Opium. Poppy fields flourish throughout the country. The craving is i>n the blood of the Chinese, and must be satisfied. Efforts to suppress cultivation have283 words
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Article86 1923-04-17 5 London, April 4.The scene of the disturbances in Aberdeen to-day shifted to Tony, where the fishermen’s houses are situated. Thousands of strikers, accompanied by women, congregated for the purpose of pieventing the porters going to the market. A hail of missiles greeted the Police while they were86 words
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Article412 1923-04-17 5 The charge of criminal breach of trust against C. Chadwick, late purser of the B. 1. Steamer Egra. seemed *o take on a milder aspect, says the Free Press,” when the hearing was continued before Mr. Gourlay in Singapore Third Court and again postponed. Mr. Shelley Thompson412 words
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Advertisement76 1923-04-17 5 When a man asserts his di&bei. in advertising, ask him whose soap he uses, whose beverages he drinks In nine cases out of ten they will be advertised articles, and though he states that he has not changed l;>s taste for. years it proves not so much that he is76 words
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Article1137 1923-04-17 6 Although a non-committal reply was returned by Mr. Bridgeman to the suggestion of Capt. Berkeley for a direct representation of the Crown Colonies, by members of Legislative Councils and recently retired ex-Governors, at the forthcoming Imperial Economic Conference, it may be taken for granted that the interests and1,137 words
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Article1411 1923-04-17 6 It was expected that the first Budget of the Conservative GovernThe Budget, ment would include reductions in taxation, and Mr- Stanley Baldwin has not disappointed in this respect, in so far as he has made a real effort to assist the forward march of industry and trade.1,411 words
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Article118 1923-04-17 6 LIGHTER RUN DOWN. About half-past two yesterday afternoon while the B. I. steamer Sirsa was coming into Penang Harbour, a native owned lighter No. 154. loaded with tons of tin belonging to Messrs Paterson. Simons Co., Ltd., in an endeavour t ll get alongside the Bolton (’astir,118 words
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Article141 1923-04-17 6 The Blue Funnel s.s. Glaucus. is pected to arrive here on the 19th iustamwith 5 mail bags from the I nl et Kingdom. A mail for Western Australia. h\ Charon, (via Singapore) closes at <• a.m. on Friday, the 20th instant. The B. I. Packet Thongwa. lth mails141 words
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Advertisement219 1923-04-17 6 Old Soldiers Never Die S g They Simply Fade Away.” BURFORDS I SOAPS J gj By Lathering Freely Without Waste, 0 Fade Away. Economically I FREE TRIAL OFFER. I firt Dear Reader. Kf Have you yet availed yourself of the oppor- Xx 2$ tunity of obtaining these QUALITY SOAPS? We219 words
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Advertisement16 1923-04-17 6 E. O.” St. George’s Day, Monday, 23rd April. Gala Night, Special Dinner, Fancy Dress Ball. EXTENSION.16 words
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Miscellaneous101 1923-04-17 6 I Variety Entertainment. D Company of the Penang Volunteer Infantry will give a Variety Entertainment AT THE I Town Hall, Penang, On SATURDAY, the 21st April, 1923. 1. Corporal Sahlayhoon and Hong Peck Leong, a short sketch in Malay. 2. The Frog Catcher, Liak-Swee-Kay, a short sketch in Teo-Chew Chinese.101 words
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Miscellaneous21 1923-04-17 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 1. 4 p.m. 7.36 p.m. To-morrow. 1.12 a.m. 7.26 a.m. 1.27 p.m. 7.59 p.m.21 words
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Article921 1923-04-17 7 Taxation Proposals. UHDE 'ND UNEMPLOYMENT IMPROVE. Reuter’s Telegrams. J London. April 16. He Budget surplus i5’ £36,000,000. Tea and Migar are unchanged. There will he reductions in income i <lX of fid. in the pound, in beer of Id. a pint and in the corporation profits tax ofReuter’s Telegrams. J - 921 words
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Article78 1923-04-17 7 CROWN COLONY REPRESENTATION. London, April 16. In the House of Commons, Captain Berkeley suggested that in view of the economic importance of the Crown olonies. the leaders and elected memIrers of Legislative Councils and or the recently retired ex-Governors of each of the principal Colonies should be78 words
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Article28 1923-04-17 7 London. April 16. Tn the House of Commons, replvinoto Commander Kenworthy. Mr. McNeill said that Russia had not bee” invited to the Conference at Lausanne.28 words
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Article100 1923-04-17 7 CO-OPERATIVE SCHEME. London, April 16. A scheme promoted bv the Federation of British Industries for co-ope-rative representation of British manufacturers in the Dutch-Indies proniU»*success. Mr. R. Neil Williams, tip representative who will take charge <»f the interests of firms concerned. i< proceeding to lava on the100 words
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Article70 1923-04-17 7 AN IMPROVED OUTLOOK. London. April 16. The slight improvement which was recorded last week in the Manchester cotton trade was accentuated durin the nast few davs on account of the broadening ennuirv from Tnd’a. China and for a short time bv the American section, resulting in diminished70 words
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Article49 1923-04-17 7 London, April 16. The second reading was manoeuvred through the House of Commons of the Cotton Industry Bill, providing for compulsory contribution to the Empire Cotton-Growing Association, of which the passage was endangered, owing to the House not sitting on Friday, in consequence of Thursday’s long sitting.49 words
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Article38 1923-04-17 7 COMMONWEALTH’S POSITION. Melbourne, April 16. In view of the Imperial Government’s scheme for developing a nayal base at Singapore, the Commonwealth Government- deferred action as regards a West Australian base as proposed by Admiral Henderson.38 words
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Article145 1923-04-17 7 Mr. Bonar Law’s Intentions. Reuter’s Telegrams. J London, April 16. The emphatic denial of Mr. Bonar Law’s early retirement has been issued conjointly with the announcement that the Premier has been playing tennis during the week-end. This is generally accepted as disposing of the reports of an early[ Reuter’s Telegrams. J - 145 words
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Article127 1923-04-17 7 A FRESH WRANGLE ARISES. Warsaw, April 16. Further trouble has occurred between Poland and Lithuania, owing to the Lithuanian Premier. M. Galvanauskas, notifying the Council of the League of Nations that Lithuania intends to contest the decision of the council in regard to the Polish-Lithu-anian neutral zone,127 words
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Article195 1923-04-17 7 VIEWS OF THE FINANCIAL NEWS.’’ London. April 16. A strongly censorious leader based on Mr. McNeill’s reply in the House of Commons of the 14tli March appears in the Financial News’’ which declares that, while it is perfectly reasonable to withhold payment of German bonds in195 words
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Article132 1923-04-17 7 INCREASES OF WAGES. New York, April 16. Messrs Armour’s announcement of an increase of wages of 16 per cent, for 200,000 employees is the latest series of countrywide increases of wages of 10 to 15 per cent, whereby labour’s threatened check to industrial expansion has been met.132 words
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Article40 1923-04-17 7 Paris, April 16. A Lille message says 8,906 textile workers struck in factories not paying the wages demanded bv the I nion, but 5,000 others were allowed to work in factories where the scale has been accepted.40 words
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Article470 1923-04-17 7 M. Poincare’s Policy Approved. Reuter’s Telegrams. Paris, April 16. lhe papers join in a chorus of ,approval of M. Poincare’s speech, which is regarded as strengthening his position. They dwell on the passage in which he declared that even those in Britain and America who differed .from Trance[ Reuter’s Telegrams. | - 470 words
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140 1923-04-17 7 Paris, March 29.The Committee on the cost of the American Army of Occupation, which has been examining the American and Allied proposals for settlement, has hitherto apparently unanimously agreed on the following principles: The payment to America, with absolute priority, of a milliard gold marks,140 words
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Article14 1923-04-17 7 Paris, April 16. Princess Kitashirakawa and Prince Asaha continue to improve.14 words
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Article585 1923-04-17 7 The Workers’ Demands. [Reuter’s Telegrams. Rangoon, April 16. The expected settlement of the* strike on the Yenongyaung Oilfield, in whic h 10,000 are involved, demanding a large increase in wages, recognition of equality of treatment of American and Burman skilled workers, has been deferred. This is owing[Reuter’s Telegrams. - 585 words
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Article135 1923-04-17 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.; Singapore, April 17. In the Supreme Court, the Hon. Mr. Justice Barrett Lennard delivered judgment on a motion by the Solici-tor-General for the dismissal of a petition of right which had been presented by Mr. Pang Ah Yow, who ithe owner of land135 words
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Article71 1923-04-17 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 17. Extraordinary interest is being manifested in to-morrow’s lottery case. The Legal Adviser has arrived from Kuala Lumpur to conduct the prosecution. A special Magistrate from Kuala Lumpur is also arriving to hear the case. Mr. Huntsman, with Mr. Upcott, of71 words
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Article43 1923-04-17 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 17. Judgment was delivered this morning in the Trolak Estates case, Jinappeal being allowed, with costs. Mr. Hope intimated that the Company would hold the offer of a ticket to England open till August.43 words
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Article719 1923-04-17 7 MR. BERNARD SHAW’S WAY. i To the current number of the New Leafier,” the organ of the I. L. I’., Mr. Bernard Shaiw contributes a characteris tic article on How to Restore Older in Ireland, from thin article we make the following extracts Ireland is now719 words
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Article37 1923-04-17 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, April 16. The cross-channel services between Liverpool, Dublin and Dundalk have been suspended, owing to a strik? of the Irish Transport Workers Union against the national reduction of seafarers’ wages.[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 37 words
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Article20 1923-04-17 7 Washington, April 16. The Supreme Court declared that the grain futures trading law is valid and constitutional.20 words
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Article20 1923-04-17 7 Philadelphia, April The light cruiser Trenton, wh rh is one of ten building, has 1 v* > *a’inched >20 words
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Article, Illustration1148 1923-04-17 8 SPRING IN THE BOIS. (By a Correspondent). Paris. March 21. Spring is in the Bois de Boulogne, the crocuses glisten in their lovely yellow and purple robes, the wild cherry is in bloofh, and over the trees, there is a suggestion of colour caused by full* or1,148 words
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Advertisement461 1923-04-17 8 MILKO. IT/"k is a full cream, dried milk powder, prepared from the fresh milk of selected cows, fed on rich Canadian pastures by a wonderful new process. During this process, nothing is removed from the milk except water, and nothing is added. TLff TT If goes into solution, quickly and461 words
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Advertisement309 1923-04-17 8 Newspaper Advertising Pays Best. Cumulative Testimony. At the annual meeting of the Colwyn Bay Advertising Association, on November 23. the animal report showed, by tabulated figures, that advertising in the daily and weekly Press formed the best-paying investment. The annual report of the Ulverston Chamlier of Trade states that success309 words
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Advertisement200 1923-04-17 8 Vemyusa* The Oxygen Beautifier Beautifully relined and delicately perfumed, Yen-Yusa is always found on the dressing table of d*int> folk. It is incomparable for its wonderft I com-plexion-clearing and skin-soitening qualities. Ven-Yusa is the best and purest face cream obtainable anywhere. ffli Of all chemiBts and perfumers i n JK200 words
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Article669 1923-04-17 9 wntal general meeting. Thv fifteenth annual general meeting (t t he Kuala Sidim Rubber Co., Ltd., was IH>]( l a t the registered office. No. 1, Weld Ull;iy Penang, on Saturday, 14th April. x. Saye (Chairman of the (’onipany) presiding. A representative of the Secretaries669 words
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Article83 1923-04-17 9 'ay. April 5.Replying to quesp S t to Ji’ m at a meeting of the Ch J' the Indian Merchants’ P n"i Chadwick stated that the e\ni,' t oni l )a y’s contracts would a f iii.'i ."i :in,lar y. 1926, and there was terms83 words
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Article82 1923-04-17 9 *lli i I i| < i)i «••riously V s caging very average',.. 3nd tke totnl dail Y Tll H<‘alt? l nr l, < ni i S Xty tO a hnndref ing f .>] lc<r has advised the closCitv 'pi S< <ds and colleges in the al„82 words
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Article93 1923-04-17 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday To-day. 30 Shares. t >» >» g p X x X X Ic. le. c. c. Rubber (Dollar). Allenby 1.15 1.221 1.2« 1.22-1 Amalgamated 2.10 2.30 2.25 2.35 Kundong 1.30 1.40 1.35 1.40 Lunas93 words
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Article64 1923-04-17 9 17th April. 1923. Local. cts. (Smoked Sheet 56 Fine Pale Crepe 55-\ Unsmoked Sheet 51 SINGA- (Smoked Sheet 56\ pore 1 Crepe 56» London and New York. r (Smoked Sheet ls.4?d I.onison Crepe New York G 331 The following were the rubber quotations in London on April 1464 words
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Article93 1923-04-17 9 London. The Straits Trading Co.. Ltd., gives the following London prices, on April It» Spot £214 down £l.l Os 3 mos. buying,. 214.75.6 d 1.17 s 6d 3 selling,. 214.10 s ..2 Local. April 17th: Singapore sold 50 tons at sloB£ Penang sellers no buyers at $lOB-. Messrs.93 words
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Article113 1923-04-17 9 Ulu Piah Company, Limited, for March, 430 piculs, including 50 piculs tribute ore. Ronpibon Extended No Liability, first half of April, 100 piculs. Taiping Tin Dredging Company, Ltd., first half of April. 352 piculs. (Two Dredges.) North Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., first half of April. 291 piculs.113 words
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Article120 1923-04-17 9 PENANG, APRIL 17, 1923. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Rank 2/4 I/8 4 months* sight Bank 2/4 7/32 3 Credit 2/4 1/2 3 Documentary 2/4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 173? 'I 3 days’sight Private 176 I a Bombay Demand Rank 173| I Madras Demand Rank120 words
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Article1122 1923-04-17 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. NAMES i-£ CQ cr H 3 RUBBER [Dollar.] S c S c S c Allenby Rubber Co 1 20 1 --i Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 25 40 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 25 2 35 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 12 50'3 50 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates1,122 words
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Article602 1923-04-17 9 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, April 17, 1923. cts Government Mutton Head, sheep or goat each 80 Liver with heart lang do 1.20 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 52 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton lb 52 Kidney pair 30 Feet the four 40 Mutton Head,602 words
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Advertisement165 1923-04-17 9 fN. J. CLUB WHISKY.] GOOD DECIDEDLY GOOD. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR COMPANY, LTD., PENANG. (Incorporated in Shanghai.) I I 1i j i j LATEST MODEL j i CANADIAN t t f iFORDI CARS f ARRIVED g A number of improvements have ĔĔ been incorporated in the new model FORD f= INSPECTION INVITED.165 words
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Article354 1923-04-17 10 Amritsar. April .3.The past three days in Amritsar have witnessed a great strain on Hindu-Mahomedan relations. On Rampiyari, a Hindu widow, was to have been converted to Islam of her own free will on Friday afternoon. Early in the morning her relatives and certain other Hindus,354 words
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Article285 1923-04-17 10 Ahmedabad. April 9.The strike situation is unchanged. Both parties aie unyielding. The millowners calculate that within a fortnight the resources of the mill hands would bp exhausted and they would submit to the employers’ terms. Meanwhile the exodus of workers to their homes continues and about 20,000 of285 words
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Article22 1923-04-17 10 Cawnpore. April 9.1,500 weavers of the Cawnpore X’ictoria Mills have struck work over a demand for a bonus.22 words
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Article255 1923-04-17 10 Calcutta, April 2.—With reference to the statement made by Earl Winterton in the House of Commons on the 2otli March to the effect that Dr. XX'. M. McGovern had contravened the frontier regulations and that he went to 1 ibet without the permission of the255 words
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Article272 1923-04-17 10 Bombay. April sth.The Committee of the Indian Merchants’ Chamber met this afternoon. The Hon. Mr. Chadwick Secretary to the Government of India. Commerce Department was present and Sir Faznlbhoy Cnrrimbhoy, Chairman of the Chamber, in welcoming him 'thank fully recalled his services as Trade Commissioner. lie then272 words
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Article149 1923-04-17 10 Calcutta. April 4.According to a pronouncement made by the directors of a leading theatre in Calcutta, the entertainment tax has seriously affected their business. During the past six months. Rs. 72.755 has been paid to the Government by this theatre alone, and it is stated that149 words
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Advertisement278 1923-04-17 10 I Hte &3 i I SRlMboarc» LJ nLJ' ®L Get that 'pood-bye kiss if you can, but DONTMIjS the first train into town to buy these fan New Columbia Recordr Toot Toot Tootsie Good-bye Foxtrot Why Should I Cry Over You Tempting Coal Black Mammy Grey Morn Flapper Walk Nobody278 words
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Advertisement167 1923-04-17 10 A PREDICTION VERIFIED. XX hen the epidemic wave of Influenza passed through the world, it was confidently stated by scientists that return would come at intervals for the next two or three years, and, sure enpugh, it has cropped up in widely different centres, but happily, not in such a167 words
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Advertisement298 1923-04-17 10 I Have the Water Boiling. I /pi r I f When you have bought Quaker Oats make the most of it. Cook P H it light and get the full luxury of a Quaker Oats breakfast. k' B Have the water boiling: salt to taste To two parts freshly boiling298 words
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Article784 1923-04-17 11 London, April The Cairo con» spendent of The Times*’ states that messages expressing regret at the death of Lord Carnarvon and condolence with the bereaved family are being received, from all over the world. They include a lengthy message from King George. The local Press, including784 words
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Advertisement279 1923-04-17 11 1 ANNOUNCEMENT. EE We have the greatest pleasure to inform tbo Public that we 2 have just unpacked a large nelection of Lace and Em- H broideries and inspections are co>dially invited. EE 2 Please kindly note that we have discontinued sending out g? men to sell our goods and279 words
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Advertisement26 1923-04-17 11 TO PRINTERS We hold a large stock of Kidd’s Printing Inks (7n various colours) To be disposed of at reduced prices. The Pinang Gazette Press, limited26 words
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Advertisement258 1923-04-17 11 fli-- 1 .t -v: x u 1 TO ENSURE SMOOTH RUNNING AND P LOW UPKEEP USE i The Oil in the Yellow Tin. f M. C. C. I—for1 for Fords. M. C. C. 2 for Dodge, Chevrolet, A Maxwell, Buick, Overland, M. C. C. 3— for Austin, Cadillac, ,|c o258 words
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Advertisement1389 1923-04-17 12 1 ixT~l "ELLERMAN” LINE. Nippon Yu«n Kaisha. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE r/’-' INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG. (Incorporated in England.) L ND E R A wERNMENT HOMEWARD IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOvtKNMtnT nwmc ELLERMAN” LINE. (Subject to alteration without Notice.) PRIAM April 18 Havre and Liverpool. r e EUROPEAN LINE. ANTILOCHUS 24 Marseilles,1,389 words
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Advertisement688 1923-04-17 12 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (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 London Leave Pen about «1x,,,, SARDINIA Apr. 27 NANKIN Apr DELTA May688 words
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