Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 April 1923

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. NO. 92. VOL LXXXI. MONDAY, 23r0. APRIL, 1923. PRICE 15 CENT-.
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      571 1 (“NIKKO” J I MODERN ART I I photographic I I STUDIO I No. 7, Northam Road, Penang. I Telephone No. 579. I p dualiiiiiMiitHiMiaaiiMaMßivii «M«» aan«ißuna«»»Qnm««aufl juun*#aunaaß*annß««n H n B W W r r-f In regard to accidents, you never know I youriuck 1 IM.L/VIW 1 W'd* a Sometimes it
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    INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
    928 2 M E ETIN (r O F T H E (O M MITT E E. A meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee was held at Penang on Tuesday last, the 17th instant. There were present :The Acting Controller of Labour, Mr. E. M FGilman (Chairman), The Principal Medical Officer,
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    THE DUFF DEVELOPMENT AWARD.
    660 2 substantial damages. China Express.” The ordinary person who has followed the litigation respi ting the award ot lhe Arbitrator in the matter of the differences between the Government of Kelantan and the Duff Development Company will have felt some surprise at what may be stated as
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      1571 2 Short Classified Fresh Centrosema Seeds, municipal notice. < 1 i* cents a lb. f.o.r. Bedong. An Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal /aClVCrilSdlldllS* Commissioners will be held at the MuniApply BtJKIT KOSA ESTATE, cipal Office, at 4 p.m., on Tuesday, the Wanted, For Sale, To Let, &c Bedong. nstant o 656-8-5
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      324 2 Does the Distance from which you do your 1> UV ing make any to you, providing you o good English Mĕrcna;.. dise at MUCH LOWER PRICES r L A J //A > J»For Men of Nice Discernment. The man who designs our collars— and the men who cut themmake a
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    DORIS HAWKER.
    512 3 It is of great interest to learn that the Government of Madras has informed the Home Government that Doris Hawker tias bem placed in a home in the Xilgiris. Doris Hawker is still in the Maternity Hospital, Madras, says the Madras Daily Mail of 28th March M e
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    "ANGLO-INDIAN” AND "EURASIAN.”
    447 3 In believing, writes a European, a* stated in The Daily Mail,” that an Anglo-Indian family in Madras was white. Miss Skinner, the ex-matron at the Princess Txruise Home, fell into an error very general in this country. What is more, until a few years ago, she would
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    THE MERLIMAU JUDGMENT.
    488 3 China Press.” At long last the fin d dec sion has bee.. ifiven in the House of Lords i, the Merlimau case, on which the hopes of many, and the fears of other, rubber companies were eertred. That a decision against the Merljmau Company, which ease was
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      204 3 TRUE economy consists In Buying That Which Gives The Greatest Service 1 ROBINSON PIANOS will give you life long satisfaction, they are British made by British workmen, the price is moderate and you can purchase one out of 1 income. I 'C i WWf. May we send you further particulars
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      120 3 Forewarned is T-T" 7 Forearmed WHAT DAY AND MARTINS NEGLECTED. MANAGING DIRECTOR’S FRANK STATEMENT. London. Janu.arv 19. Thirty years ago we had the wo Id at our feet,” said Mr. Burlison, managing Director of Mbs<rs. Day and Martin, but when the change from blacking to polish came, we neglected to
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      209 3 (“COOKIE!!!”! Apa macham cookie Ayah bilang Sabon tiada, sahya bharu bli, bukan Ya Mem, tepi kalau mau bli baik punya sabon, ta buleh habis lekas, Mem musti mau depat: BURFORD’S Prize Number Satu (Bar Punya) Atau S Burford’s Signal (Dalam Bungkua.) W g. S Bosnya banyak dengan tidak gian. Tiada
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1655 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL. I he late Sir William Garth, of Calcutta, left £90,000. Dr. IL W. Furnivall is appointed to I act as Chief Medical Officer, Malacca. Mr. IL Moor is appointed to act as Collector of Income Tax, Singapore. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. White are returning to Singapore from
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    POLO.
    314 4 THE BARNES CT PS. The first round of the competition for the Barnes Cups was played at Balestier. Singapore, on Wednesday evening. Colours defeating Whites by 4.3. The teams were: Colours: A- J. Ferguson. E. C. H. Wolff A. Chamier, and R. Manasseh. Whites: R.H. On met. Dr. Sloper.
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    91 4 THE NIGHT MAIL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 2.3. Referring to rumours of the resumption of the night mail in July, it is state«l in official quarters that nothing has vet been definitely settled. The Hong Guan case was again mentioned and it was further postponed.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
    440 4 Hon. Mr. Guan Seok’s Questions. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 2.3. In the Legislative Council, in reply to questions by the Hon. Mr. W. Lowther Kemp, the Hon. Sir Frederick James said the question of the probable financial liability involved in the establishment of a rubber research
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    S. S. A. AND THE GOVERNOR.
    747 4 THE CHAIRMAN AND THE STRAITS TIMES. Mr. T Dudley Parsons writes to the Straits Times” In your two leading articles and the letter over the initials .of G. B. there are certain assumptions which are erroneous and which I think it would be mischievous
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    59 4 Tin 1 following is the business for the meeting of the Municipal Commission to-morrow 1. Minutes of last meeting to be rt*ad and confirmed. 2. Anv special business the President may bring forward. .3. Questions. 4. Some bills to be passed. 5. New Certificatess per cent. Debomure Stock
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    ST. GEORGE’S DAY.
    460 4 A GUILDHALL BANqiet England’s Day (April 2.3) wifi served by the Royal Society of St t this year by a festival dinner -L"T Guildhall. The Prince of Wales has sented to take the chair, and the b a h promises to be the most influenti'i]'. attended of
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    The Band Programme.
    50 4 The Municipal Band will play the followim' programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 to 7 p.m., to-day 1 March Cadetten Sousa 2 Romance Hobomoko Reeves 3 Waltz Venezia Desormes 4’ Selection Bonnie Scotland Han 5 Two Step Dandy Dan b redericle God Save The King.
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      309 4 NO KIDNEY OR RHEUMATIC SUFFERER CAN AFFORD TO MISS THIS. Rheumatism, kidney, liver, bladder and stomaeh disorders, influenza, catarrh, backache, languor, etc., are directly caused by acids and blood impurities. Trying to get rid of the ailments without purifying the blood is merely wasting time, says W. G. East, The
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      228 4 IS THIS YOU? Some people live in an eternal gl |Mnl They believe themselves to be 6> e "*'l Kt of all the vexations that beset manki'i Petty grievatnees /end trivial t'ori/b"- n and irritate beyond endura/ce. magnjfy little aninoyances that wouM I" 1 by other people, with stronger unnoticed.
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    PUBLIC SERVICE UNSAFE.
    2043 5 CUSTOMS OEEICER SUMMARILY DISMISSED. I here was handed to us recently’, say> the Straits Times,’’ a copy of a petition presented by many residents m the State of Perak for the re-trial of the case of Lionel Brimacombe Symes, Supervisor of Customs, Lower Perak, who was dismissed
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      660 5 B A N K S. ,^7eRKI> _BANK OF IND,A 'I SI KAI JA AND CHINA. <l,in Enghnd by Royal Charter 1853 J £3.000,000 paid up ®l”’ ,u £3.800.000 J. u'dulity of Proprietors £3.000.000 Head Office IR bisIIOPSGATE LONDON. E. C. Agencies and Branches. tr Amritsar, Bangkok. Batavia Cticufta. Canton, Cawnpore,
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      259 5 E (XPRESS S N 9 JBEJIB 7 /BF I! HALLO! 555! I 7 Just as certain 'phone numbers are stored J M /-x i* l th® receBBeB the mind as representing JT \irjr\ y some call on fellowship, so does 555 d d s' instantly present a picture to the
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      268 5 GROSSMITH’S H VfanoKgnss CeyCon I I’ T'he latent triumph of the PerAjL turner's Art, unique in its floral v charm and distinction, Wana-Ranee flggf is a pearl among perfumes. Delightfully refreshing and lasting, r everywhere acclaimed as A Dream of Oriental Fragrance. I Prepared in every form AH j] necessary
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    BIRTHS.
    40 6 Cocke.At the European Hospital on the 24th April, to Marjorie, wife of Morris H. Cocke, of Athlone Estate. Kam par. a daughter. Chambers.On April 21. at the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. B. I. Chambers, a son.
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    WEDDING.
    51 6 Jackson Hopwood.At St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Singapore, on April 17. by the Ven. Archdeacon Swindell. Ada Violet daughter of Mrs. Thomas Hopwood. and the late Mr. Thomas Hopwood. of Stanway Garden. Acton, formerly' of Worcester. England. to Walter George, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Walt Jackson, of Singapore. Straits
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    ST. GEORGE.
    791 6 Oh. to be in England, now that April’s there.” The well known, yet often misquoted words of Robert Browning have frequently been used in misanthropic reference to the arrival of April in England as an event accompanied by dripping skies and soggy fields. Eliminating the cynicism of the
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    THE MAILS.
    214 6 The homeward mail, by the Armand Behic. closes at 4 p.m. on Wednesday the 25th histant. The homeward mail, by the Nankin closes at 6 p.m. on Thursday. the 26th instant. V mail for Australasia, bv the Marella. (via Singapore) closes at 7.15 a.m. on Thursday. the 26th
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1120 6 There are some who doubt whether England’s patron saint A Glimpse of ever existed. St. George Si. George. has not the popularity of St. Patrick in Ireland, of St. Andrew in Scotland or St. David in Wales. These three were Churchmen: St. George was a warrior. The
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    CHINESE VOLUNTEERS' VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT.
    537 6 A successful variety entertainment v. given by the members of 1)" Company. (Chinese). P.V.I. in the Town Hall. Penang, on Saturday night, under the patronage of the Hon. Resident Councillor, Mr. A. B. Voules. the Hon. Mr Justice Sproule. Lieut.-Col. W. H. Whyte, D. 5.0., the
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      167 6 WHEN BUYING SAUSAGES ALWAYS ASK FOR WALLS. I The acme of Succulence I I Made in Several Varieties Including: I Walls Pork Sausages, I Walls Oxford Sausages, 1 Walls Sausages in Tomato, TRY ALSO I Walls Famous Pork Pies. I Obtainable from all Dealers. Wholesale only from I Huttenbach, Lazarus
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      24 6 E. O.” Monday, 23rd—St. George’s Day Gala NightSpecial Dinner Fancy Dress Ball. Wednesday, 25thSpecial Tiffin Orchestra. Thursday, 26th—Orchestral Concert 9-30 p.m. Saturday, 28thGuest NightDancing.
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      97 6 To-Night Grand Feature Attraction To-night!! LYRIC THEATRES, LTD., Albert E. Smith presents Corinne Griffith in 6 Parts DIVORCE COUPONS Parts 6 Story by Ethel Watts Mumford. Robertson Cole Company presents a Brentwood Prmluction 5 Parts POOR RELATIONS Parts 5 with ZASU PITTS AND FLORENCE VIDOR. 2 Reels HIS YOUTHFUL FANCY”
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      19 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 3.48 p.m. 10.56 p.m. To-morrow. 4.44 a.m. 10.46 a.m. 1.57 p.m. Midnight.
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    21 6 DEATH. FelixFrancis Alexander Felix. Government Pensioner. Butterworth. At the ripe age of 82. died 22nd April 1923. Singapore papers please copy.
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    THE RUHR.
    379 7 Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, April 21. j Curzon’s cautiously worded i, which is generally regarded by rnglish Press as a hint to Germany n 'he limeis<'l'l>ortnnefora renewal r ..|l<>ns lor negotiation, met with a I option i" Pf SS. wh.ch i( |ers it to be merely confirmation of n’itHh
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    FRENCH POLICY.
    198 7 M. POINCARE ON A FRANCOGERMAN ENTENTE. Void (Meuse). April 22. In a speech at the unveiling of a monument to tin* fallen. President Poincare did not refer to Lord Curzon’s speech, nor to Britain, but merely reaffirmed the French determination to obtain lull reparations ami security. He '•'plied
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    RIOTS AT DUSSELDORF.
    58 7 'HJCE AND UNEMPLOYED. I Dusseldorf, April. 22. '■’liisii' Municipality the outdoor relief h| nf unemployed marched in v "ik is Town Hall pulling out llict j.V 11 I’hey came into contot} S en,, 'ty Police, who fired 'lispei-s. I'" V IP vn,n se of the crowd’s xvm*
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    THE MARK.
    14 7 I ondon, April 22. tla' c <d 11'.t.ono to 121.1 W to
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    IRELAND.
    96 7 The Luzio Controversy. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Loudon, April 21. In connection with the curious controversy raging in Dublin as to whether Monsignor Luzio’s visit was purely ecclesiastical. as contended by the Government, or paid with Vatican authority to intervene in the interests of peace as the Monsignor declares. Cardinal Logue
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    TRANSPORT STRIKE ENDED.
    31 7 London, April 21. As a result of the Free State Government’s intervention, the transport workers' strike, mentioned on April 16. has been settled, the men accepting the reduction.
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    AGRICULTURAL STRIKE SETTLED.
    37 7 London, April 21. The Norfolk Agricultural strike has ended, the Executives of the Farmers and Labourers’ I nions to-day agreeing to the terms of settlement whieh are 25 shillings for a 50 hour week.
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    OIL REFINERS' STRIKE.
    26 7 London, April 21. The dear! lock in the national oil refiners'dispute at Skevven, near Swansea, continues. Fifteen hundred men's notices expire to day.
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    PROHIBITION BILL.
    18 7 London, April 21. The House of Commons rejected the Prohibition Bill by 236 votes to 14.
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    DEFENCE OF AUSTRALIA.
    69 7 NAVAL PROBLEMS WHICH MUST BE DECIDED. London. April 22. Speaking at a military reunion. Mr. Bowden, the Minister for Defence, said the time had arrived for Australia to decide her defence problems. We were absolutely dependent on naval defence, and if the Empire were attacked we could
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    ITALIAN POLITICS.
    50 7 HEALING THE 'BREACH. Rome. April 21. The differences between Signor Mussolini and the Popular Party Ministers were composed by a resolution, passed at a meeting of the parliamentry group of the Popular Party, affirming their intention of supporting the Government and placing the national needs above party considerations.
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    SPANISH MOROCCO.
    50 7 SIGNS OF TROUBLE. Madrid. April 21. An offer from General Wrangel’s Army, now in Rumania, to serve as a separate unit against the Moors in Spanish Morocco was declined by the Spanish Government, which, however, intimated that any Russian Volunteers will be welcomed in the Spanish Foreign Legion.
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    COURT OF INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE.
    30 7 America’s Position. Washington, April 22. President Harding’s proposal to enter the Court of International Justice was unreservedly endorsed in the House of Representatives by Speaker Gillet.
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    JIM LARKIN DEPORTED.
    15 7 New York, April 21. Jim Larkin has departed, under a deportation warrant.
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    AMALGAMATED RUBBER’S PROFIT.
    57 7 London, April 21. Improved financial results are disclosed in the report of Amalgamated Rubber Estates, which show a profit last year of £41,000. compared with £lO.OOO in 1921. It proposes a 2‘> per cent, dividend on account of last year, making 7-j per cent, also* 5 per
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    ANGORA CONCESSIONS.
    347 7 Admiral Chester’s Speech. (Reuter’s Telegrams.] New York. April 21. Speaking at the dinner of the Federated American Chambers of Commerce, on the Near East, last evening. Admiral Chester declared that spheres of influence had thrown every kind of obstacle in his way since he had been endeavouring to
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    INFLATION DANGER.
    161 7 AMERICAN WARNINGS. New York. April 21. The first official warning against the danger of inflation is contained in the Department of Commerce’s review of trade and industry for March, which says that the present situation is more advantageous than in 1920. as the index wholesale prices are 35
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    ZEEBRUGGE RECALLED.
    143 7 FOUNDATION STONE OF MEMORIAL LAID. Zeebrugge, April 22. The foundation stone of a noble memorial to the famous British raid in war time was laid to-day by the Governor of West Flanders, on a site near the shore end of the Mole, in the presence of a distinguished
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    BRITAIN AND LIQUOR SMUGGLING.
    53 7 A REPLY TO AMERICA. New York, April 22. News from Washington says it is declared that Britain responding to a request from the State Department has offered general cooperation for curbing liquor smuggling, but has declined Mr. Hughes’s proposal for the mutual search of ships on
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    PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE.
    157 7 Limitation of Armaments. [Reuter’s Telegrams J Santiago de Chile, April 21. At a meeting of the Armaments Committee of the Pan-American Conference. Brazil proposed the limitation of capitalships to XO.OOO tons without limitation for other vessels. Chile proposed tons for capital ships only, but it is reported she
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    BOLSHEVIST METHODS OF TERRORISM.
    91 7 M. KRASSIN’S PROTEST. Riga, April 22. It is reliably reported from Moscow that Messrs Chicherin, Krassin, and Krestinsky have made energetic representations to the Government against renewed terrorist methods as undermining foreign confidence. M. Krassin threatens to resign if the policy is continued. The Communist congress
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    EX-PREMIER OF MONTENEGRO.
    33 7 New York. .April 21. The ex-Premier of Montenegro, M. Palamenatz. who left from Italy, is likely to be detained at Ellis Island. His friends declare he comes as a refugee.
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    DAVIS CUP.
    108 7 AUSTRALIA’S TEAM. Melbourne. April 21. Mr. Norman Brookes, the «ole selector, in announcing that he has selected Messrs Anderson. Hawkes. Schlesinger and Mclnnes to represent Australia in the Davis Cup matches, concurs in the Association’s view that a weaker team should not be despatched. Mr. Brookes questions the
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    29 7 AMATEUR CUP FINAL. London. April 21. At the Crystal Palace, in the Amateur Cup Final, London Caledonians beat Evesham Town by two to one. after extra time.
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    BILLIARDS.
    34 7 London. April 22. At the Holbom Hall, in the sem-ifinal of the professional billiards championship, the half way scores were Smith. <S,OOO. including a break of 6<S«S, and Falkiner 4.963. including a 620.
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    FLYING FATALITIES.
    22 7 Dayton (Ohio), April 22. Three airmen were kille<l and 3 seriously injured by the crashing of a service bombarding plane.
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    THE CASE OF SACCO.
    27 7 Dedham (Massiichusetts), April 22. Sacco, who was convicted of murder, has l)een ordered to l>e confined in a hospital for the criminal insane.
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    SUMMER TIME IN BRITAIN.
    21 7 London, April 21. Clocks were advanced an hour at two in the morning of the 22nd April.
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    THE ABDUCTED GIRL.
    244 7 Heroic Lady’s Successful Mission. Reuter’s Telegrams. J Peshawar, April 22. Mrs. Starr, a lady doctor of the Peshawar Medical Mission. who heroically volunteered to go to Tirah to the help of Miss Ellis, started for Tirah. yesterday. She was personally escorted across the border, near Shinwari, by
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    A FRONTIER OUTRAGE.
    754 7 MOTHER MURDERED AND DAUGHTER ABDUCTED. A message from Rawalpindi, dated! April 14, stated A serious tragedy is' reported from Kohat. Captain Hyland, I who was sharing a bungalow with Major’ Ellis of the Border Regiment, was awakened last night by the howling of, his dogs. As the
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    THE BANQUE de FRANCE.
    57 7 LOAN NEGOTIATIONS. Paris, April 22. The Minister of Finance announces that long and delicate negotiations have resulted in the Ban jue de France arranging lor the discharge of the loan made by the Bank of England early in 1916 over a period of seven years, instead
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    LOANS TO BANK OF FRANCE.
    316 7 Paris. March 21.Satisfaction in France with the results of the conversations between Mr. Montagu Norman, Governor of the Bank of England, and M. Robineau, the Governor of the Bank of France, becomes more pronounced as it becomes more clear that as a co sequence of
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    THE DEAD JAPANESE PRINCE.
    123 7 REMKINS REMOVED TO JAPAN. Paris, April 22. The remains of Prince Kitashi R-ikawa were removed from the Japanese Embassy to the Gate de Lyons, whence they will l»e sent to Marseilles. Amongst the prominent Japanese present were the Charge d’Affaires in Paris, the Ainbassader to London,
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    BRITISH AGRICULTURE.
    81 7 STATE ASSISTANCE. London, April 2k In addition to influencing a reduction of railway rates, the Government’s efforts to assist agriculture, announced by Sir Roliert Sanders in the House of k>minons, comprise a duty of ten shillings a quarter on imported malting barley, with preference of one-third in favour
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    PARIT PERAK RUBBER.
    1139 8 ANNUAL MEETING. The seventh annual general meeting of The Parit Perak Rubber Company Ltd., was held in the Registered Office of the Company, 33, Beach St. Penang, at noon on Saturday. There were present:Dr. C. F. Nicholas (in the chair). Messrs. J. R. Gordon, E. Reimann, C.
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    SANDYCROFT RUBBER.
    257 8 REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS. Ihe report of Sandycroft Rubber Co.. Ltd., for the twelve months ended 31>t January, 1923. states that the net loss for the period after making due provision for depreciation amounted to 86,572.56. Deducting the balance of $140.31 at the credit of Profit and Loss
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    169 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 46.00 sellers Copra Sundried 12.40 trails 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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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    442 8 Messrs. Symington Sinclair’s weekly market report, dated London, 28th March, says: With a continued good trade demand particularly from America, our market has been active ami shows an advance of sd. per lb. since our last report. Liquidation of April and April/June positions has continued, but all
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    232 8 Messrs. Barlow Co., Singapore, 1 eport :Following a quiet week with prices on the downward trend, the local auction opened on Wednesday with a much easier tone, and this was maintained throughout the sale. Only one lot of Awarded Sheet was sold, this was in cases and
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    THE FUTURE OF TIN.
    1794 8 INIMICAL SPECULATION. The more the plan put forward in '‘The Financier” of March» 12 aaid 19 for the stabilisation of tin is discussed the more appa.re.it it becomes that two factois dominate the entire position, says a correspondent of that paper. One is the extreme reluctance
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    THE BANKA TIN MINES.
    759 8 FUTURE PROSPECTS. From time to time certain pait, (u or details are given of the State tin U 11 at Banka. The latest account is r the Lngcrwenr” by Mr. J. K. van I'l who states:Not alone the extent of the Bank mines but their contributions
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    Coming Events.
    48 8 Apr.2sSoccer, P.C.C. v. Chinfaf tion Club. 5.15 p.m. f 26 Semanggol Rubber e.. 9 Union Street, 12 noon- 26—Football. C.Q. vs D.' v Esplanade. gj], 27 St. Georce’s Ball. 28— Malan Tin. Ltd.. 11 a T n ,p.<. May 3—Football. A Coy P '-lV. 1., Esplanade.
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      DISAPPEARANCE OF MAIL BAG.
      181 9 il.utta. April lt>.—The postal authorii K..t in motion an enquiry in contlfS D«I* ith th»' mvsterious disappearance Chittagong mail bag containing Gov cul rcll< y notes and other docum llt<! valued at about a lakh of rupees and substitution by a spurious bag contain- ste paper
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      N.W. FRONTIER MURDERS.
      135 9 Peshawar. April 18.The murder of Major» Ihr and Anderson at the head o i the Khvliei Pass ha» east a gloom DVf-i the whole province and the significance to he attached to the crime is profound!) exercising the |xditival autlioiitie». Despite disturbed conditions, the record of the
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      DEATH OF FAMOUS AVIATOR.
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    19 9 Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co.. N. L. from 15th to 21st April, (being cne week) 13 tons.
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    149 9 S.F.P.” A question of legal etiquette was raised in the Bankruptcy Court. Singapore, when the Official Assignee, the hon’ble Mr. C. J. Saunders, mentioned to Mr. Justice Bar-rett-Lennard the fact that the Assistant Official Assignee. Mr. G. B. Kellagher, who had lieen admitted to the
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