Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 April 1923

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 97. VOL LXXXI. SATURDAY, 28th APRIL, 1923. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    • 460 1 f NIKKO” i MODERN ART I I PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO c No. 7, Northam Road, Penang. S Telephone No. 579. g g ailllllllinilHHilHllHHllllHlllinii’iiiHiilißllllllllllllHllllilllllllllliiKillHiililllllllllllllllllllllllf'k’ I? p COOKF i MESSRS. JAMES BUCHANAN CO., LTD., B >«™rwokth. f MOTOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER. T ff) F? TTb AD HAVE RECEIVED THE ROYAL WARRANT OF APPOINTMENT TO
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  • 1251 2 EARLY FASHIONS. (By A Correspondent.) Paris. March 28. There have been womenwe all know their nameswhom the world still talk of. because of their supreme talent in dress.La Pompadour. Vigee le Brun, de Taillien. Josephine. Eugenie. There are not many of them, genius here is as rare
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  • 226 2 M.M.” On April 23. two Chinese, Sho Seng and Chia Soon Kiang, were convicted by Mr. Jarrett, the Magistrate at Telok Datoh Court for being concerned in a fraudulent attempt in evasion of customs duty on 99 piculs and 64 katies of rubber near Morib on April
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    • 985 2 01 r<l «f J PANGKOR ISLAND. ohort Classified Three Bungalows to let on Pangkor Island, from May 27th to June 16th. fIUVCI llovlllvlllO* j? OP f u particulars, please apply to D ADJUTANT. M.S.V.R., Wanted, For Sale, To Let, <&c., Kuala Lumpur, can be inserted in the Pinang 1_• >
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    • 1028 2 A Popular Comedy Star Notice of Removal I Mr. Reg-WENTWORTH, The Renowned VALVOLINE OIL Co Light Comedian, "TlXimpelW to Write .f A communications to the of the benefit I received. I Company after Ist Mav sk I was a constant sufferer of y sr »Ould L Lumba.uo but since taking
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  • 868 3 THE PURITAN INFLUENCE. Not long ago the municipal authorities at Rome were scandalised at the amount of public kissing that goes on in the streets of that city, and determined to take disciplinary action in the matter. It seems probable in the future that Rome will be
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  • 408 3 AN ALLY OF WIVES. Emma M. ise says few men have hail their offers of marriage rejected because they do not read the newspapers, but m-aiiy have been refused for less valid reasons. He was so stupid,’ said a woman whose refusal was based on her suitor’s boasted
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  • 488 3 cusable and the police should drop h« a\ilv on lorrv drivers of this kind.Times of India.” Peking. April 10.According to the latest reports from Canton, Dr. Sun Yat-sen was very im ensed with General TVu Pei-fu over the appointment of General Shen Hung-ying as Tuli of
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 195 3 £ra refreshing thirst quencher just dissolve a dash” of ENO’s Fruit VQSrJ Salt” in a glass of cold water and you have a Qranji cooling drink that pleases and invigoratesadd (A a squeeze of lemon or orange and it is even more delicious. After tennis, polo, walking, or other outdoor
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    • 350 3 |i=~* if i. gau 4J. u Pritchard Co., Ltd. Perfumery Toilet Dept. .1 Toilet Powders Poudre De Riz De Java per box $O-60 m Coty’s w $2-00 m Compact $l-35 99 Dubarrys $2-75 99 Dorina $l-00 $O-50 99 Wolffs’ Rouge 99 $O-35 Liquid Powder Dorin Blanc De Perles per bottle
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  • 772 4 A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. The annual St. George’s Ball, held by the English residents of the Settlement, in the Town Hall, Penang, last bight, was attended with much success. The promoters of the ball must again be heartily congratulated on the happy culmination of their voluntary labours. The
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  • 541 4 The Electric Current Case. BOTH ACCUSED CONVICTED. Judgment was delivered by Mr, R. Scott, in the District Court Penang, to-day, in the case in which Shaik Ebraim, Chief Clerk, Stamp Office, and his stepson, Che Ahmed, were charged on Wednesday with laying or causing to lie laid at
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  • 301 4 A WOMAN’S SUICIDE. In the Second Court, this morning, Mr. A. V. Aston. Coroner, held an inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of a Chinese woman named Soh Lan. which occurred at McAlister Lane, on the 19th April. Teh Theng. a witness, in whose house the deceased
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  • CORRESPONDENCE
    • 571 4 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.’ Sir, —I have read your remarks on rifle shooting under the heading Here and There and also Mr. Key wood’s letter to you on the subject, and agree ■that something should be done to revive interest. As a rifle shot with
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  • 222 4 PENANG SCOTSMEN’S CONGRATULATIONS. On the occasion of the wedding of H.R.H. the Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the following cable was despatched to the Royal bridegroom and his Scottish bride: Scotsmen of Penang respectfully tender heartiest congratulations.St Andrew’s Society.” Mr. A. ('lark. Secretary of the
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  • 851 4 MEETING OF COMMITTEE. The following extracts from the minutes of a meeting of the Committee of the Penang Chamber of Commerce held at the Chamber on Tuesday, 10th April, at 2.30 p.m. are kindly supplied by the Secretaries, Messrs. Evatt and Co. Present. Messrs A. W. Blackstone
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  • 121 4 Benares Opium p. chost $5.0000(1 Cloves Gold le f 72.00 Mace Pickings nost J Nutmeg? XOs 110 k... Coconuts per 1,000 4,; Copra Sundried 11.50 Rattans n. 20 wl Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 do do do 2 15 50 do
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  • 115 4 PENANG, APRIL 28. 1923. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 j. 12 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 I’l 3 Credit 2/4 1/2 3 Documentary 2/4 ?/lfi Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 173 > 3 days’sight Private 175 Bombay Demand Bank 173 i Madras Demand Bank 173
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    • 389 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. POSITION WANTED. A Ixidy wishes for post as children’s nurse. Hospital experience. Write to Miss Nicholson, c/o Mrs. Dale Rees, Seremban, for further particulars. FOR SALE. 1919 7-9 h.p. Harley-Davidson and Harley-Davidson Side Car. Just overhauled and in good condition. Price $550, or near offer. Apply BARRS, Trong.
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    • 308 4 HURRIED MEALS AND INDIGESTION. Unquiet meals make ill digestions, said Shakespeare. And he knew. Some of those meals he had with his p'iai friends at the Mermaid Tavern probak' weren’t very quiet. A little fun, a little jollity and laughter will help a meal, but jumi’i up for one thing
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  • 373 5 REVIEW OF 1922. reaterpart of the year, the l 1 r t ill classes of imported goods ,n i f.h.ss ind with dealers pursuing a W:l i tn mouth policy the turnover generl*" d ,0 v meagre scale, says the Xf theF.M.S. Chamber
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  • 451 5 The doeision of the House of Lords in the appeal of the Government of Kelantan auainst the award granted in favour of the Duff Development Co. is of vital importance to trading companies and concessionaires operating in British Protectorates, says the Daily Telegraph.” The dispute, which has
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  • 59 5 lain'i'' "i Wheat crops of bs< ti yPar are estimated slightly IeRRI, >an last year. livp"i ,las ,)Pen eached among slut,. t shipowners in Kobe. It is Kki.:, 1,11 shipowners, namely, 1,1,1 l''op‘H;d ld l atsnma have rejected ,1 Mi i 1 1 B l,tl: di°ns are:
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  • 827 5 REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ALCFTTA SCHOOL. The report tor the year 1922 of the Director (Lieutenant-t'ohmel -I.W.D. Megaw, 1.M.5.) of the Calcutta School of I ropical Medicine has just been published. The report is a continuation of the short account of the School issued in February, 1922,
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  • 618 5 EFFECT ON RICE TRADE. Writing in the China Press,” Shanghai. Mr. David Arakie says the rate cutting in freights that seems to be prevalent at present on the Shanghai-Rangoon service has interfered with the placing of furthei orders by merchants in Shanghai with Rangoon rice exporting
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  • 223 5 It is expected that the two French cruisers, the Jules Michelet and the Victor Hugowhich have been aptly described as floating exhibitions of Frenich commeiceare due to arrive in Singapore about the middld of next month, says the Free Press.” The cruisers, whĕch are under the
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  • 476 5 THE PROBLEM OF DESIGNING A DEFENDER. Another challenge from Sir Thomas Lipton may find American yachtsmen not so well prepared to defend the American Cup as they have been in the past. The announcement has been made in England that Sir Thomas will at an early date,
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  • 308 5 New York, April 6.Johnny Wilson, the middle-weight champion, will be found battling around this vicinity before many moons. The solons are satisfied the champion has done plenty of penance and Wilson has decided that tis about time for him to db some fighting before he is forgotten
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 26 5 TO PRINTERS We hold a large stock of Kidd’s Printing Inks (Zn various colotirs) To be disposed of at reduced prices/ The Pinang Gazette Press, limited
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    • 202 5 XCXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 3 I i I SPECIAL I I I PURCHASE I X x x OF x X X x GOVERNMENT i X X lARMY I B j FOLDING X X X X bbedsteadsl X X 2$ B B x x x x X x X (EXACT TO ILLUSTRATION) J?
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  • 1336 6 The extraordinary degree of popularity attained by broadcasting in Britain America and other Countries, while it represents scientific ami inventive ingenuity at its highest point, also serves to bring out the apparently unlimited potentialities of wireless transmission. The widespread interest which is being manifested in listening in is being
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  • 1118 6 The news of the closing of the doors of the Alliance Bank of The Bank Simla, Ltd., which has Failure its London office at 40 Old Broad Street, E. C., must be a serious matter for many who are directly interested in the Bank’s affairs. It is
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  • 96 6 A BOXING ASSOCIATION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April A Selangor Boxing Association forth? control of both amateurs and professionals was definitely formed at a meeting at the M. S. V. R. Headquarters. The scheme includes the equipment of a gymnasium and a paid instructor. Doctor Travers
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  • 95 6 OFFICIAL VISIT TO SINGAPORE(From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 2\ 11.M.5. Hawkins, with Admiral >ir Arthur Leveson aboard, arrived tin» morning. The Admiral, acconipank by Sir Charles Eliot, British 'anlu"? to Tokio. officially landed at .lohii'i Pier and was mid by Sir fredtr James and H.E. Major-General Sir
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  • 224 6 The P. AO. Packet Sardinia. outward European mails, is ex|"'( arrive here at G a.m. on Mond- I 1 30th instant. The M.M. Packet C'ordillere r to arrive here at tl a.m. on the 30th instant, and is expected t" 1 Continental mails on board. The homeward mail,
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    • 263 6 Z A GRAMOPHONE for $5O. r A- A I a I THE I THE GRIPPA GRIPPA 99 The New Grippa Portable Gramophone is fitted with a Powerful British made motor and plays 12 ins. Records. Case of solid oak, all Nickel fittings weight 9% lbs.« Clear loud and natural tone
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    • 7 6 E. O. To-night! To-night!! GUEST NIGHT DANCING.
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    • 112 6 MAX LINDER ATTRACTION AT LYRIC THEATRES, LTD., O N 1 N D C RobertsonCole presents MAX LINDER, gentleman comedian and world war hero, in the greatest and funniest coinedy of the year 5 Reels SEVEN YEARS’ BAD LUCK” Reels 5 A comedy as funny as its title. Goldwyn presents Reginald
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    • 30 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 10.53 p.m. 5. 2 p.m. To-morrow. 11.24 a.m. 5.17 a.m. 11.38 p.m. d. 46 p.m. Monday. 12.4 a.m. 3.58 a.m. Midnight. ».29 p.m.
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  • 239 7 Mussolini’s Hint of Intervention. Reuter’s Telegrams.) Rome, April 27. si.oioi Mu-olini. at a meeting of Cabinet referred to the Ruh" im.liMU-ed the possibility of the rent i new German Note which lead t<> extensive allied diplomats action. Lord Robert Cecil’s Hopes. New York, April 27. I
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  • 77 7 I’k’INUEoF WALES’S MISSION. London. April 27. The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Earl Haig and Sir Lionel Halsey, left Victoria Station this morning for Dover, where he embarked in the light cruiser Caledon for Zeebrugge, eii mute to Brussels, where he will be the guest ot King
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  • 53 7 Berlin. April 27. I In* Reif hsbank report for 1922 shows net profits o f 43,500,000,(10(1 marks, compared with 565,000,000 in the previous year. A dividend of 10 per cent, is projxised, com pared with b> per cent in the previous year. The Government'* share of the profit
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  • 54 7 A RUSSIAN’S MISSION. Lausanne, April 27. M. AoroWsky, the Russia Soviet reP'csentative in Rome, one of the mem",,s of the former Russian delega- 11 to Lausanne, has arrived. He ""t'fif'd the Secretary-General that he ls prepared to receive communications "Jili regard to the Conference. M. oiowsky i s
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  • 84 7 T, E LEAGUE OF NATIONS. I he Hague, April 27. Replying to the debate on requirements, the Dutch '"'■'gn Minister said his policy of 'Tmndence did not imply the isolai"u f le Netherlands. Ever since 'e "ai, the Netherlands had been "pciating with Scandinavian ami i '"""Gies,
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  • 41 7 AX( ELLATION POSSIBLE. London, April 27. l-11.i'.,,, l a' ,iV S L,,bl>V < Om-S--si<|V| Sl overnment is con Aimlo-p 1” n 1 ,<,5!, l to cancel the (lie result* 'i* 1 agreement, as agaiiio I’oisferialist protests Russia persecutions in
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  • 103 7 Suspension of Hostilities. (Reuter’s Telegrams. London, April 27. The Irish Repub] ican General Headquarters to-night ordered a general suspension of hostilities. Precautions. London, April 27. The Irish Rebel Headquarters ordered the suspension of offensive operations from April 30, but instructed the troops to remain on the defensive, and
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  • 31 7 Suva (Fiji), April 27. At a meeting of Colonists a resolution was passed supporting the action of the elected legislators in refusing to take their seats in Council.
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  • 78 7 London, April 27. In the House of Commons, questioned with regard to the relief of remnants of Kolt< hak's Army scattered in North Manchuria. Mr. R. McNeill said that while lhe Government sympathised with the plight of political refugees, they cannot undertake a fresh financial burden.
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  • 66 7 RENEWAL GF SERVICE. London, April 27. The Postmaster-General announcethat the Russian Post Office now accepts letters and post cards destined for the Far East, except Japan, for Trans-Siberian transmission. Mails will be despatched from London on Saturdays and should reach Peking in about 22 days and Shanghai about
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  • 50 7 SEA VOYAGE PRESCRIBED. London. April 27. Mr. Bonar Law, with the King approval, leaves immediately on a short sea vovage and returns for the meeting of Parliament after the Whitesuntide recess, when his medical advisers assure him theie is every prospect of his voice being completely restored.
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  • 63 7 KING HONOURS MRS. STARR. Simla, April 27. The King has approved the awa” 1 of the Kaiser-i-Hind Gold Medal Mrs. Starr for helping to rescue Miss Ellis. The Viceroy received a telegram from the Secretary of State for India expressing I heir Majesties horror al the
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  • 50 7 Lahore, April 28. Twelve hundred of the Sikh prisoners convicted in connection with the Guruka Bagh incidents are being released, in recognition, of the assis tance rendered the Punjab Government by the Akalis, pending the arrival of troops at Amritsar, on the occasion of recent Hindu-Moslem disturbances.
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  • 30 7 London, April 27. The Government has appointed a medical committee to investigate possible substitutes for cocaine for therapeutic- purposes, which would avoid the risk of becoming addictive to drugs.
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  • 44 7 Philadelphia, April 28. Oxford won the sprint medley, in which the first man runs 440 yards, the second and third each 220 >aids and the fourth 880, in the Philadelphia University relay carnival. Ihe time was 3 minutes 32 1/5 seconds.
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  • 58 7 No Agreement. (Reuter’s Telegrams. London. April 27. A Conference of the Mia'j- s’ Executive and mine owners in Lcudc') failed to produce agreement. The mne owners rejected the demand for the revision of the national agreement in order to provide a higher mini muni wage. The miners declined
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  • 105 7 CLOSES ITS DOOR’S. Calcutta, April 27. The Alliance Bank of Simla has closed its doors. Calcutta, April 28. The closing of the Alliance Bank of Simla is due to heavy losses and to customers’ withdrawals from the Imperial Bank of India. It is prepared forthwith to
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  • 66 7 BRITISH MEASURES. London, April 27. Lt.-Colonel A. Buckley. Parliamentary Secretary to the Overset* Trade Department, speaking at Birmingham. said they must coneentra 1 their attention on the Pacific Coast, as an imputant link in tin* chain or Empire. Consequently, they were sending a Trade* Commissioner to Vancouver, in
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  • 66 7 MR. C. HUGHES’ SUPPORT’. Washington. April 27. Mr. Charles Hughes, addressing the American International Law Society, vigorously supported President Raiding’* plea for participation by the United States in the permanent International Court of Justice, declaring that no plan for peace could dispense with such a court. Furthermore, the
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  • 70 7 A BUSY MONTH. Washington. April 27. The Federal Reserve Board’s monlhIv reports show continued increases in industrial production and further expansion in building operations. Freight movements were heavier than in any corresponding period in the last four years. General production was 8 per cent, higher than the high
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  • 42 7 NEW LEGISLATION. Mexico City. April 27. The Chamber approved an oil law designed to meet foreign protest against alleged confiscatory interpretation of the constitution. The most important provision of the law confirms petroleum concessions lawful l secured before June 1917.
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  • 55 7 DEFENCE GETTING TO BUSINESS. Washington. April 28. A plan has been worked out for the use of the Navy against the rumrunning fleet off the Atlantic Coast. Il will be applied if the Department of Justice rules the President is empowered to declare the existence of an emergency,” justifying
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  • 49 7 THREE BOATS REACH PORT. Walvis Bay, April 27. Three of the boats of the Mossamedes, which stranded off Cape Im, have arrived at Port Alexander. The number of the occupants has hitherto not been ascertained. Altogether, there were 237 on board the vessel which was abandoned.
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  • 385 7 Discussion in Singapore Municipality. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singajxire, April 28. At the meeting of Singapore Municipal Commission, Mr. Baddelev, moving a resolution of protest against press attacks on Colonel Pearson, in whose professional ability and recti tude they had every confidence, said he had read all the
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  • 66 7 Reuter’s Telegrams. J London, April 27. Reiss Brothers, Limited, of Mauches ter, trading with China, principally in cotton goods, have announced that the Official Receiver has been appointed liquidator, pending the hearing of a petition for compulsory winding up. The position is attributed entirely to the fall
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  • 28 7 Washington. April 27. Mr. Hughes has instructed the American Consul at Vhncouvei to invest gate the firing on the American schooner in Solander Bay.
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  • 42 7 London, April 28. The old-established Royal Hospital School at Greenwich is to be removed to Holbrook (Suffolk), to a site given by Mr. G. S. Reade, as a token of admiration of the Navy’s services a war time.
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  • 692 7 Mr. Russell’s Speech. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. April 27. At the annual meeting of Malayan Collieries. Ltd., Mr. J. A. Russell, who presided, mentioned that the Company was recently approached by certain competitors proposing an agreement covering the whole coal trade of the Straits and the
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  • 69 7 Before Mr. P.A.F. David, a Malay rubber dealer, in Clyde Terrace. Singapore. was prosecuted for failing to produce the invoices of rubber received by him for sale. Mr. Laycock, whodefended. argued that the Rubber Restriction Ordinance did not include rubber from outside British Malaya. His Honour
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  • 862 7 Mr. S. M. R. Naidu, Singapore, is laid up with an attack of paralysis. Mr. and Mrs. E. 8. Manasseh leave Singapore, for London by the P. and 0. steamer Karmala on May 9. There is the probability of H. H. the Sultan of Perak paying an
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  • 952 8 A REVOLUTION IN PLANTATION METHODS. The United States Rubber Company And associated companies regularly issue an interesting monthly magazine entitled Between U.S.” The number for February. a copy of which we have been favoured with, contains several illustrations reproduced from photographs taken in Sumatra and America, including
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  • 146 8 We are indebted to Messrs. Wilson Holgate and Co. for a copy of the March report of the Rubber Trade Association of London. It shows that for the two mon tbs. January and February, United King dom imports were 12,310 tons;, compared with 10,929 in 1922, and 18,779
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  • 291 8 Mr. T. C. Tan writes to the Straits Times”: In view of the stirring appeal made by G. B. in his letter on Representation, can there be any possible reason why the Chinese British subjects of Singapore should not one and all come forward and support him wholeheartedly The
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 176 8 LATEST MODEL J I a a CANADIAN a a 1 iFORDI CARS J A R RIVED A number of improvements have been incorporated in the new model FORD B INSPECTION INVITED. J I I WEARNE BROS, j LIMITED. Jfl/ 1 PENANG. I I BICYCLES BICYCLES!! Made by leading British and
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    • 89 8 *be business of life with efficiency and success a condition of physical fitness is of the first importance. The difficulty of maintaining the general health unimpaired amidst the stress of modern life has never been greater than at the present time. Even the strongest sutler at some time from biliousness,
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    • 241 8 f MRISI GARTERS No metal can touch you j Every year more men come to i PARlSbecause men who have worn them constantly endorse them for their service and com- J fort and good dealers everyj where recommend them. 3 A STEIN COMPZJNY Representative: MULLER PHIPPS (MALAYA) Ltd 4 CECIL
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  • 1105 9 anntai. MEETING. The third annual general meeting of Malm Tin Ltd., was held in the th'nstered Office of the Company llongkong Hank Buildings) Downing Penang, at II a.m.. to-day. There w r( presentt-Messrs. A. R. Thornton (i the chair). D. A. M. Brown. D. R. Adamson. R.
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  • 138 9 The tenth annual general meeting of The Sungei Gettah Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held in the Registered Office of the Company, No 8, Beach Street. Penang, to-day at noon. There were present Hon. Mr. \V. H. Thorne (in the chair), Messrs. A. R. Thornton. J. H. Nellis.
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  • 439 9 Messrs. William Jacks and Company. London, reported on the 27th March With trade so dependent upon the American situation, the temporary setback on Wall Street recently, due to fears of tightness of money and Bear pressure, has brought about a sharp reaction in prices of all metals,
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  • 1645 9 PROPOSAL TO REDUCE COM PANY S. C A PIT ALIS A T 1 ON. The tenth annual general meeting of the Titi Tin Co., Ltd., was held at the registered offices of the company, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore. Mr. M. Sime presided, and others present were,
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  • 366 9 Messrs. Kennedy and Co., Penang, report as follows A quiet market for Mining shares has caused prices to sag but the improved enquiry for Rubbers continues and in many cases there are unfilled enquiries at slowly advancing prices. Straits Traders are better, being in good demand at
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  • 193 9 Messrs Barlow Co.. Singapore, report that during the week under review the market has remained very quiet with prices on the down trend. The local auction opened yesterday with rather a steadier tone at the lower scale of prices. Awarded Sheet changed hands at 531 to 534
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  • 139 9 The 600th auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held on April 25, when there was catalogued 1,093,683 lbs., or 488.25 tons. Offered 769,923 lbs. or 343.72 tons. Sold 558,922 lbs. or 249.52 tons. Prices Realized. L’don spot Is. 3’d. N. York spot 31 4
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  • 36 9 Following are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to the Madras Presidency for the month of April, 1923. Adults. Minors. Arrivals 610 59 Departuros 3,602 190 The arrivals relate to aided passengers only.
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  • 78 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list: Yesterday To-day. 30 go g Shares. >» 3 S X X 00 c sc. sc. sc. Mining. N. Taiping 1.17-1 L2O 1.20 1.221 Rawang 1.25 1.27-1 1-221 1-25 Renong 24/- 25/- 22/6 23/6 General. E.
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  • 76 9 28th April, 1923. Local. cts. (Sjnoked Sheet 53] Penang* Fine Pale Crepe 531 Unsmoked Sheet 50 SINGA- (Smoked Sheet 53| pore (Crepe 53] London and New York. t (Smoked Sheet ls.34<T London Cwp(l New York G 32 The following were the rubber quotations in London on April 26
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  • 110 9 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following London prices, on April 27 Spot £2ll up £l.los 3 mos. buying 211 I.los 3 selling 211.5 s I.los Local. April 28th: Singapore sold 100 tons at $106.25. Penang buyers no sellers at $105.62 4. Messrs. Bonstead and Co.,
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  • 366 9 S. GEORGE THE MARTYR. (Church of England.) April 29th. 4th Sunday after Easter.7.45 a.m. Litany. 8 a.m. Matins. 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion. 10.30 a.m. Matins (Chinese), 6 p.m. Evensong. Hymn 504. Ps CXLV 284, Magnificat 50. Nunc Dimittis 64. Hymns 537, 225, 207. Tuesday. St. Philip and St.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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  • 742 10 TO-DAYS DEPART!'RES. van den Bosch for T. Semawe. Segli, Olehleh. Sabang etc.. Padang. Peng Fook for Aing Thye for Alor Star. Antilochus for Suez and Marseilles. Chakdara for Rangoon and Calcutta (Mergui and Moulmein via Rangoon.) Malaya for Bhuket (Tongkah,) Renong and Kopah. van der Wijek for Langsa,
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  • 139 10 The Hon. Ernest Guinness (second son of the Earl of Iveagh), who is a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron and a very keen yachtsman, and Mrs. Guinness, with a numlrer of friends, have commenced a 40,000-mile voyage round the world in their 600 ton barque-rigged motor
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  • 420 10 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BT TRAIN. Federated Malay States. Malacca. Johore Singapore and Hongkong Registration and Parcel P<»st, except where otherwise stated, close half an hour earlier than the Ordinary mail FOR AT Batu Gaiali. Tapah Road, j By train Telnk Anson.Kuala Kuhn. Kuala 7.15 a.m. Lumpur. Klang.
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  • 197 10 The unruly child is too often an exam pie of the triumph of mind over mater. History will doubtless make it plain that the Ruhr invasion was preceded by the Ruhr evasion. Hugo Stinnes says the Ruhr situation does not call for talk. He’s right. It calls
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  • 521 10 CHOWRASTA, MARKET. Penang, April 28, 1923. cts Government Mutton Head, sheep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart lung do 1.20 Tripe do Goat or Sheep per lb 58 Sweet Bread pair 40 Leg of Mutton lb -G Kidney P air 30 F ee t the four 50
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