Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 April 1923

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 96. VOL LXXXI. FRIDAY, 27th APRIL, 1923. PRICE 15 OENTS.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    767 2 Mr. and Mrs. I). H. Grist have gone to Bukit Fraser for a change. Dr and Mrs. .1. Sharp, who have I teen on a visit to Deli, returned yesterday. The Hon. Mr. Justice McCabe Reay left Seremljan on Monday for Singapore. Mr. G. P. Bradney, the
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    ACCIDENT ON HILL RAILWAY.
    227 2 Two Coolies Killed. An accident involving the death of two coolies and the serious injury of a third, occurred on the Penang Hill Railway yesterday about noon. A waggon employed for the purpose of carrying up constructional material was returning down the track for a fresh
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    IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
    345 2 In the course of a speech. recently. Mr. Anstey stated that Imperial defence was the most vital question of all. says th»' Melbourne Age." There was not one man in Australia who had been associated with the late war who was not determined that there should be no
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    MR. BUCKLAND'S GOLF SUCCESS.
    129 2 That fine golfer. H. R. Buckland (formerly of Penang), whose skill at the Royal and Ancient game was so well known in the Straits, has added others to his laurels by winning the long driving competition on the banling Golf Course at Hongkong, <lri ing 259
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    POLICE COURT.
    281 2 A POST OFFICE CASE. Chan Took Choon. a postman, appeared before Mr. A. V. Aston, in the Second Court. Penang, to-day, on the charge of dishonest misappropriation of a postal article. It is alleged that the accused was handed an insured letter on the Ist January last to
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    STOREKEEPER'S CLAIM.
    354 2 DAMAGES SOUGHT AGAINST LOCAL FIRM. A case was commenced in the Supieme I Couit. Singapore, befoie Mr. Justice j Barrett Leonard, m which a foimer storekeeper, named Mee Yam Meng, claims i 85.900 fiom Messis. Meyer and Measor i fci a’leged wrongful dismissal, the dam j ages including
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    ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION IN HONGKONG.
    141 2 A sensational attempt was made to assassinate Mr. Chan Wing Sin. son of an ex-Civil Governor of Canton, as he was riding up Wyndham Street in a chair, at about half past seven on April 10. Mr. Chan had reached the junction where Glenealy and Wyndham
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      THE SYMES’ CASE.
      539 2 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette. J Sir.—“ The case of Mr. Symes,’’ reproduced in your paper from the Straits Times,” has caused a widespread feeling throughout Perak. The way this case was conducted is a crying scand a and what is more alarming is, that
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      RIFLE SHOOTING INTER-PORT MATCH.
      240 2 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) Sir,Referring to the letter of the Hon. Secretary M.S.V.R. B.R.A. Taiping Branch I beg to refer him to the lion. Secretary P.V.R.C. from whom he will be able to obtain a copy of the draft rules and regulations governing
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      CHURCH AND STATE.
      189 2 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] <>ir,When matters have been shaping so well in Ireland through th? firm action of the Free State Govern ment, the visit of the papal delegate to that country, and a petition to him by the bishops urging him to interview
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    SINGAPORE TURF.
    267 2 Judging by the work on .Singapore Race Course on Tuesday morning, trainers are now beginning to brighten up their charizes. ami although little really fast work is being indulged in. most of the horses and ponies are putting in good s»»lid work. Kelagold slipped oxei a smart three
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    90 2 ENGLAND v THE R|?S T The following teams have to represent England and th. 'n 1 Sunday, the 29th instant:— Starting Time. England. T 9.00a.rn. Arthur and ra lint ley v 9.04 Lias and n l! Watson v 9.08 Bird an,! 9.12 Spronleand oules v a 9.16
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    KLEINMAN'S SUCCESSES.
    200 2 Free Preft Kleinman’s success in the Championship marks the conclii.’of what has been for him' 11 conspicuously successful season. J throughout which he has been p] a the kind of tennis which enable»! htwo years ago to accomplish such at>> formance as the winning of a sintf,' double
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    ALBERT LLOYD WINS
    461 2 SECOND ROUND TH HILO Paul Joumee, the French heavyuc.. 1 once gave us an amazing exhibition the human chopping block «hen B Wells hammered Mm for very 'it-., twenty rounds at the AJH Hall, writes the Eve» Standard” correspondent. His pow of absorbing punishment was ne< abnoimal.
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      79 2 When a man asserts his dii>belie. 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 his taste for years it proves not so much that he is
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
    1138 3 Straits Times.” STRAITS TIMES’ COMMENTS. We have had this week an all-day meeting of the Legislative Council, and it has touched upon a good many questions of importance. As we read the proceedings we. feel strongly the need of a complete change in the constitution of the bo<ly.
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    GILBERT AND SULLIVAN CONCERT.
    364 3 T.O.M.” A Gilbert and Sullivan Concert was given in Taiping on Saturday evening at the Town Hall by a local company of amateur vocalists and instrumentalists, >n aid of the local Girl Guides organisation and Dr. Barnardo’s 1 Homes. The concert consisted ot excel pts from
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    CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
    264 3 Immigrants arriving by sea from China in 1922 numbered 132,886, a decrease of 58,157 or 740.4 per cent com)>ared with the previous year and of 50.7 per cent compared with 1911, the highest year. The number of Chinese immigrants arriving by steamer in Penang was 20,067 as compared
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      935 3 I 6ets=lf (Something for Nothing. Oiiirlr Arfinn free advice on yUlvn AvUvll electric energy. I I Ilf*A The Municipal Electricity Supply DeA* V partment is now prepared to consider applications for the supply of electric energy for driving workshops and facgl tories at an exceptionally low rate. |EB Amongst the
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    BIRTH.
    18 4 Jacobs.On April 23rd. at the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Jacobs, a daughter.
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    THE DOMINIONS AND NAVAL DEFENCE.
    1210 4 At the beginning of the week we published a Reuter's telegram giving a brief summary of a speech which the Commonwealth Minister for Defence. Mr. Bowden, delivered at a military reunion in London. He declared that the time had arrived for Australia to decide, her
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1037 4 Two Singapore papers state It is notified that the thirtyWrongly Put. third anniversary of the Chinese Malacca Club, Malacca, has- been postponed till a later date. One can postponed one’s dinner, or a golf match, but the postponement of an anniversary is something new in how not
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    THE SEREMBAN CASE.
    53 4 e (From Our Own Correspondent, Kuala Lumpur, April 27. The hearing of the action by Mr > George against the State of Xegri Semi,;. lan for $45,000 in respect of injuri-» resulting from a motor smash, alleged! be due to a defective bridge, was concluded at Seremban
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    RUBBER DEALER FIXED
    49 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 27. A Malay rubber detiler was cliai\' l in the District Court with Failing v produce to invoices for rubber received for sale. The Magistrate stated that it was a test case and he imposed a nomine fine of $lO.
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    THE MAILS.
    389 4 M.M.” The P. &O. Packet Sardinia, with outward European mails is expected!' arrive here at a.m. on Monday, tli30th instant. The homeward mail, by the Tltongwa. closes at 10 a.m. on Friday, tjp 1 proximo. A mail for Colombo, bv the der Nederlanden (via Singapore) cLe at 7.15
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      416 4 POPULAR BOOKS j The Magic of Malaya by C. W. Harrison, cloth $3.00 paper 2.00 2 British Malaya Sir F. A. Swettenham 7.50 2 Malav Sketches 4.20 2 The Real Malay 4.20 g 2 Unaddressed Letters 4.20 2 Also and Perhaps 4.20 2 The Film Mystery Arthur B. Reeve 2.00
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      8 4 E. O. Saturday, 28th April, GUEST NIGHT DANCING.
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    THE ROYAL WEDDING.
    928 5 Brilliant Ceremony at Westminster. Reuter’s Telegrams.) London. April 26. 11 1( Duke oi York and Lady Elizakl|, Bowe>-Lyon, daughter of the s tfidi Earl of Strathmore, were mar .j j n \Vc-t tn it* "<er Abbey at -noon, t |t .\i<hbi>ho|>s of Canterbury and York officiating. I
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    THE BRIDE’S DRESS.
    223 5 The following description of the bridal dress to be worn by Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon on the occasion of her marriage to the Duke of York, together with some particulars of the gomg-away dress and description oi the bridesmaids’ dresses was official!', prepared for publication: The Wedding Dress.A
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    FIRST LIST OF PRESENTS.
    813 5 The first list of some of the presents given alphabetically was as follows: Marquis and Marchioness of Aberdeen Silver gilt covered jar. Mrs. Alan Adair: 01<l French binding (Louis XV.) converted into bridge box. Mr. and Mrs. Adeane: Italian electric lamp standard. Lady Violet Astor: Silver
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    AUSTRALIA AND THE EAST.
    56 5 IRA DE SI BSIDY FOR SHIPPING Melbourne, April 26. Replying to a deputation of bu-ine.--men. the Minister of Customs -aid the Government wa- prewired to subsidise ships for the purpose of developing trade with Eastern port-' like Bombay. Madia-. alcutta and Shanghai, if it could be
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    LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
    76 5 A VOICE FROM THE HAGFE. I he Hague, April 26. In the first Chamber, in the debate on foreign estimates, the anti-revolu-tionary leader, Aiiema. reque-te I the Foreign Minister to try to secure the co-operation of -mallei jmwer(‘specially Scandinavia and Switzerland. with a view to encouraging the
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    TELEGRAPHIC TRANSMISSION.
    110 5 IM PO RTAN T IN VE N TIO N. New ork, April 26. Ihe invention of a new method o: sending telegraphic -igiial- which are calculated to increase the -pet‘d ol tran-mi-sion bv 150 per cent wa- announced to the annual meeting of tlx* National Academy of Sciences
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    U.S. AND RUSSIA.
    51 5 Washington, April 27. Ihe American Consulate at Vladivostok, through which Ihe 1 'nited States maintained representation r Russia, ha- been closed, in consequence of the anticipated etincellatioi' of the Consul’s exequatur bv the Soviet. but the Consul may be permittee to stay, if the Soviet reconsider then
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    DUTCH EMIGRATION TO CANADA.
    37 5 Amsterdam, April 26. The Premier states that the Government is considering emigration of unemployed to Canada. A hundred men are leaving shortly. The Governmen is granting 30,000 guilders to the Dutch Emigration League.
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    U.S. MARINE STRIKE.
    55 5 New Y'ork, April 26. The Marine Transport W orkers strike had hitherto had small effect in New YTrk, where the employers estimate the immediate shortage does not amount to over 300 men. Some other Eastern ports are somewhat inconvenienced. Reports from the Pacific Coast state that only
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    PARIS MIDINETTE STRIKE.
    22 5 Paris, April 27. All but the extremists among the midinettes of the Rue de la Paix firms, have resumed.
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    HOUSE OF COMMONS.
    135 5 Ministry of Labour Estimates. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, April 26. In the House of Commons, Sir Montague Barlow, explaining the estimates for the Ministry of Labour, pointed out that the unemployed badfallen to 1,250,000, the lowest since the high peak in June, 1921, when the figure was 2,000,000.
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    COLONIAL MEDICAL SERVICES.
    118 5 11 E( R I ITM ENT CONDITI( LNS. London, April 26. In the House of Commons, replying to Lt.-Colonel F. E-Fremantle, the Hon. W. Ormsby-Gore -aid there was no serious difficulty in securing suitable candidate- for vacancies in the Colonial Medical Services, except West Afri( a and
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    SUGAR AND TEA SPECULATION.
    77 5 OFFICIAL BRITISH STATEMENT. London, April 26. In the House of Commons, in reply to question-. Lord Wolmer said legislation to restrict dealing in sugar future- wa- not contemplated. It could not check transaction- in foreign count ri(‘s. A-ked whether they would lie able to -tale whether
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    COTTON-GROWING.
    161 5 A HINT TO THE SLUGGARDS. Lucerne, April 26. At a meeting of the L’ommittee o' the International Cotton Federatio; report- showed that the -tate of tra in all countries was most unsatis)a< tory. It appeared that there wa very little prospect of an immediatc improvement. It was decided to
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    NORWEGIAN BANKS.
    98 5 TRANSFER TO STATE. Christiania, April 26. The Norwegian Forening Banken,” Andersens and Bergens Kredil Bank, has decided to place its affairunder the public administration, in accordance with a new law dealing with State support for weak banks. No 10--will be sustained by the depositors-am creditors. The capital of
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    SHIPPING DISASTER FEARED.
    221 5 237 Persons Missing. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Cape Town, April 26. there was a sensational sequel to the stranding of the Portuguese mail steamer Mossamedes off Cape Frio Ihe Commonwealth Dominion liner Port ictor was summoned bv wire less and found the Mossamedes abandoned, and no sign of the
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    FINANCIAL POSITION.
    162 5 DEBT-FUNDING AND THE REPARATIONS. New York, April 26. Belief that the Anglo-American debt-funding agreement will lead to a final settlement of the reparations problem was expressed by Mr. F. C. Goodenough, Chairman of Barclay’Bank, when addressing the American Bankers’ Association. He said he was confident that the negotiations
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    U.S. FISHING SCHOONER FIRED ON.
    55 5 VESSEL SCUTTLED BY CREW. New York, April 26. A Vancouver message says a Canadian Fisheries Patrol boat fired on an American fishing schooner in Solander Bay, as she was suspected to be a poacher. The schooner’s crew scuttled and abandoned the vessel, leaving behind one
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    AMERICAN NAVY.
    37 5 Washington, April 26. Mr. Denby states that the appropriation for erecting guns on American warships will not be used. He intima ted his intention to present a new programme to the next meeting of Congress.
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    COURT OF INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE.
    25 5 Washington, April 27. Mr. Elihu Root endorsed President Harding’s plea for United States' participation in the permanent Courr of International Justice.
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    THE N.D.L.
    38 5 PROPOSED INCREASE OF CAPITAL. Berlin, April 26. A meeting of the Nord Deutscher Lloyd of Bremen has been culled for the 15th May, when an increase of capital from 6oo,ooo,ooo to 1,000,000,00() marks will be proposed.
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    DRESSING UP.
    485 6 A joyous change is coining over the fancy dress ballthe |>erio<l costume is passing before a wave of original whimsical creations, writes P.T.’’ in the Daily Mail.’’ Few dancers now turn up in the authentic garb of Napoleon or George IV., Antony or Charles I.; many appear in
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    PRINTED PAPERS BY POST.
    178 6 POSTMASTER-GENKRAL’S CONCESSION. I'he postal authorities recently issued instructions that in consequence of letters a*nd cards being incompletely enclosed in open packets printed papers, &c., were not to be sent in ordinary unsealed envelopes of more than siin. in width. In consequence of representations made by the
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    The Band Programme.
    52 6 The Municipal Band will play the following' programme of music at the Esplanade from G to 7 p.m., to-day 1 March The Motor Hosey 2 Gavotte F.-irewe'l Dear Omutry O'Keefe 3 Waltz Bty'Gre B -nlossi 4 Selection English Hail! -vm 5 Schotti-h Pa‘ite T'onkinoise ('hristine (Jod Save
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    PROSPECTS OF TIN PRICES.
    499 6 A CURIOUS EXAMPLE OF LOCAI METHODS. The following extract from the Financial Times” will b«> rea«l with interest, but it is a grievous pity that Sir Edward Brockman was not kej I belter informed of the intentions of the Malaya Government. Almost while he is saying
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    SIR R. BADEN-POWELL AND GIRL GUIDES.
    240 6 The membership in the British Isles of the Girl fiuides (Incorporated) dining last year showed an increase of 43.183 in the overseas Dominions 5.788, and in foreign contr es 19,837. The total membership of the movement now stands at 475,409. At the annual meeting
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    TRAVELLERS’ TALES.
    505 6 Dr. Bernard Day writes to the Malay Mail.” My wife travelled home on the same shins, via Rangoon, as your correspondent. and case it should be thought that his complaint were merely the n u:murings of a solely distressed liver, 1 think, perhaps. I had better ask you
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    PATROLLING FOR ICEBERGS.
    228 6 AMERICAN PROTECTION FOR ATLANTIC SHIPPING. An account of the working of the American ice patrol off the North Atlantic coast is given in an International News Sei vice Washington message. Wireless mesrages flashed to Government radio stations, warning them o f great floes of ice sweeping down
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    EUROPEAN FIRMS AND THEIR INDIAN STAFFS.
    148 6 Englishman.” One of the most pleasing features of life in the bigger towns of India is the cordiality that generally exists between European firms and their Indian staffs. Although the European merchant has been described as a robber and a bird of prey, a
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    532 6 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Parigi for Deli, Langsa, Edi, T. Serna we, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Ouderkerk for Singapore, China and Japan. Kopah for Deli. Kampar for Teluk Anson. Fielding for Singapore and China. The Government yacht Sea Belle is going to have a special mooring, with buoy, at the
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    PENANG MAILS.
    139 6 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). 8T num. Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johore. Singapore and Hongkong Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-hour earliei than the Ordinary mail. FOR AT Batn Gajah, Tapah Road, 'j By train Telnk Anson,Kuala Knhu, Kuala 7.15 a.m Lumpur, Klang, Port Swetten->
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      311 6 I I I YOUR BOY MAY BE A LEADER. From among the growing school boys of to-day must come the future leaders of the nation. Our boys must he fitted for their coming responsibility. We. must see to it that they grow into strong, healthy, robust, brainy men. Quaker Oats
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    THE ABDUCTION OF MISS ELLIS.
    391 7 Details of the Rescue. Reuter’s Telegrams.) fyoiKloii, April 26. '|j lt abduction and rescue of Mollie Klh\ furnish a story full of thrilling particulars, and resplendent with ex.inll,]es of English pluck and Indian Ljhntn. A Simla message narrates lt when Mollie was carried oft from
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    PUNJAB MURDERS.
    35 7 Simla, April 26. Murders committed in certain iin.iab di'tricts by Sikh' tire believed tn he the work of so-called Baba. 'Knits, numbering- about 20(j. and 'mnpo'ed of returned emigrants of h-magata Main fame.
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    CHINESE IN MALAYA.
    305 7 -'•’AL CIVIL SERVANT’S VIEWS. M a meting of the Central Asian Koi' list month in London, Sir John '’■in, 0. M. (>., K. C. 8., delivered tuie <;n hina arid the Powers.” 11 tn < turse of a subsequent discusA> Jelf a me mber of the F.
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    MALAYAN COMMERCE.
    867 7 F. M. S. CHAMBER’S ANNUAL REPORT. 'l’he following is from the seventh annual report of the F. M. S. Chamber of Commerce to be presented at the annual genend meeting next week. On behalf of the general committee. I have pleasure in submitting to the members of Chamlier
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    ESTATE CLAIM.
    304 7 S. T.” ACTION SET ASIDE BY PRESIDING JUDGE. In the Supreme Court, Singapore, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard an action was brought by the three children of the late Fatima binte Al Junied against Syed Abdulrahman bin Ali Al Junied. the present trustee of the estate of Syed Omar
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    THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.
    172 7 S.T.” The fourth annual Institute of the Epworth League of the Methodist Mission is now being held in Singapore. This Institute is a gathering of representative members of 26 Epworth League Chapters. with a membership of 1.600. and 15 Junior Leagues, membership 700. There are visiting delegates
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    LYRIC KINEMA.
    129 7 Max Linder in Seven Years’ Bad Luck’’ is drawing large crowds to the Lyric Kinema. The film is one which was produced at a time when the popular comedian was at his l>est. It is full of screamingly funny situations and laughable incidents,*and is considered by the many
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    BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER.
    476 7 DI HECTORS’ REPORT. The report of th(‘ Directors of the Bukit Timah Rubber E states, Ltd., for the year ended 31st December, 1922, states that the net profit for the year as shown by the Profit and! Loss Account amounted to $678.45 which must be deducted from
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    PROVINCE WELLESLEY AND KEDAH CHURCH MISSION.
    52 7 8. Paul's Mission Chapel. Bukit Tengah. 4th Sunday after Easter. April 29.Holy Communion and Address 8 a.m. S. Mark's Chnrch. Butterworth. Sunday. April 29.Evening Prayer and Sermon 6 p.m. S. Paul’s Mission Chattel, Bukit Tengah. Tuesday. May 1. RS. Philip and James. Holy Communion
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    ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH, TAIPING.
    25 7 29th April. 4th Sunday after Easter. Matins and Sermon (Tamil) 9.15 a.m.. Children’s Service 5 p.m.. Evensong and Sermon 6.30 p.m.
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    CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION, KUALA KANGSAR.
    21 7 29th April. 4th Sunday after Easter. Holy Communion. 7.30 a.m.. Matins and Sermon 10 a.m.
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    EXCHANGE
    151 7 PENANG, APRIL 27. 1923. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 5/32 4 months’sight Bank 2/4 1/4* 3 Credit 2/4 1/2 3 Documentary 2/4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Rank R»l73i'| 3 days’sight Private 175’, 3 Bombay Demand Bank 1734 g Madras Demand Bank 173 H 3 days’sight
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    LOCAL SHARE LIST
    99 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday To-day. (2 Shares. >» >» H QJ CS fl; M a) M co s’c. c. c. c. Rubber (Dollar). A Kuning 60 80 50 60 Ayer Molek 1.25 1.35 1.20 1.30 Lunas 7.o<> 8.00
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    35 7 27th April. 1923. Local. cts. Smoked Sheet 534 Penang- Fine Pale Crepe 534 Unsmoked Sheet 50 Singa- (Smoked Sheet 544 pore (Crepe 544 London and New York. Sh uiia New York G 314
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    PENANG RUBBER SALES.
    51 7 Messrs. The Borneo Company, Ltd., advise that the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by private and auction sales held this week: Cts Per Pound. Smoked diamond sheet No. 1 52 to 53l Unsmoked sheet No. 1 484 50 Crepe good pale thin .48
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    TIN PRICES.
    63 7 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following London prices, on April 26 Spot £209.10s down 15s 3 mos. buying 209.10 s 1 3 selling 209.15» 1 The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd: London, April 25, £210.5» spot, and £210.10» three months buying, £2lO 15» selling. Local. April
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    199 7 Benares Opium p. chest $5.000,00 nom. Cloves no stock Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stocks Nntmc gs 80s 1105... Coconuts per 1.000 46.00 sellers Copra Snndried 12.15 sales Rattans 11.20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per bag do
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    LOCAL SHARE PRICES.
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