Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 June 1923

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 125. VOL LXXXI. MONDAY, 4th JUNE, 1923. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 810 1 1181 4 f NIKKO” modern ART I I 3 f photographic i I studio I So. 7, Northam Road, Penang. TeleP bone No 579 1 I The Empire Typewriter j mascots. S Good 3-HCI (3hoap J' VpCWl*ltd". Many of the Mascots which decorat e L| S U J*'* i the
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    • 29 1 fBTII AMd II II p mt i? LADIES'& GENTS’ V GOLD SILVER CIGARETTE CASES jj 'j IN '»1 ATTRACTIVE DESIGNS i' B. P. de SILVA, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. 11U...
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  • 807 2 FRANK CONFESSION TO DIVORCE JUDGE. Miss Ella Shields, the well-known musichall artist, was granted a decree nisi in the Divorce Court. Discretion was successfully asked for on her behalf, and a painful story was told of a life of terror she had led with her
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  • 764 2 .Free Press.’’ SINGAPORE OPINION. In his address to the Legislative Council on October 14th, 1918, Sir Arthur Young stated: It is the aim of the Government to afford facilities for the free education of all children in English up to the Fourth Standard.’’ Asked on Monday if
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  • 111 2 Calicut, May 20.Cheriyamoyan and Kunhalan Haji, the rebel leaders of some importance, have been arrested in Bombay, and they are being brought down to Calicut. Cheriyamoyan, who was the chief lieutenant of Konnara Thangal, one of the Khiilafat Kings” who was credited with many atrocities and
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1495 2 cl Ifl J JUST PUBLISHED FOR SALE GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Short Classified rookq The dilapidated state of the paper curAdvertisements. entitled Chinese ethics s intellects Wanted, For Sale, To Let, &C„ AT THE p E L R O ?op P Y'" C p E Osr O A F G E 7S
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    • 276 2 II You who tire quickly, feel depressed, or Run-down, remember Wincarnis is always ready to help you to regain strengthto banish depression to promote new, rich, red bloodto surcharge your system with new nerve forceand to create new vitality. Because Wincarnis is a Tonic, a Restorative a Blood-builder, and a
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 658 3 r r the Editor of the Pinang Gazette. < _The community of Penang owes Sir iebt of gratitude for your energy yOU attention to that undesirable Wives.” If one entered Fllll ..mnent with such of your corresili:" Nay.” there is one particular put before them. It is
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  • 95 3 'K-JI. Fann, the Universal Pictures the ations local attorney, writing to F u i-1 a' Vu tribune” from Ipoh about J' 1 Wi '’es,” says:—l had an awful gone -Never has a picture underDeonir" r' ere :i test. There were twelve ingoff' i«ilance Society, consist»ne(’i 111 European
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  • 236 3 (Io the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) Sir. l observed a report, published in on the 28th ultimo, regarding a meeting which took place in the Parish Hall, just after the evening service of the Church of the Assumption on Sunday, the 27th ultimo. It was in
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  • 595 3 OPINIONS OF IPOH VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.” In view of the criticisms of the film entitled Foolish Wives,” we took it upon ourselves to form an unofficial vigilance committee to scrutinise the picture, says the Times of Malaya.” The committee comprised two ladies and three menthe odd man being the
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  • 754 3 China Express.” THE LONDON DISCUSSION. The discussion in the House of Commons on the Navy Estimates on the Admiralty proposals respecr.iu 2 Singapore has led to a good deal of discussion, and, it may be said, a good deal of misunderstanding and misconception. The alarmists ask
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  • 752 3 TAXPAYERS' 9 MILLIONS EXPENDITURE. As a little set-off to the prospect of getting rid in a few years of his liabilities in Irak, the British taxpayer is required to spend £9,500,000 at onca| on fortifying Singapore. This is a pretty commentary (states Truth”) on the result of the war to
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  • 257 3 PARTIAL USE OF RUBBER. A contract has just been made between the Westminister Council and the Plantation Rubber Manufacturing Co. for road paving which marks a new departure in the use of rubber in connection with public throughfares. Although this system involves an extensive use of
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  • 1194 3 AUTUMN MEETING, 1923. RACE DAYS. First Day, Tuesday, 31st July, 1923. Second Day, Thursday, 2nd Aug., 1923. Third Day, Saturday, 4th Aug., 1923. First Day. TUESDAY, 31st JULY, 1923. 1, 4 and 6—The Visitors Plate, Gold Cup and Purse. 2-30, 3-45 and 4-35 p.m. Values A Division
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  • 2491 4 Penang Defeats Perak. The postponed Inter-State cricket match between Penang and Perak was commenced on the Esplanade on Saturday morning. The visitors arrived by mail train the previous evening and were met on the Railway Jetty by a few members of the P. C. C., including the Hon.
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  • 93 4 DARUL AIHSAN v. BAIIRUL ALAM. The semi-final in the M. F. A. Cup Tie was played off on the Dato Kramat ground between Darul Aihsan F. C. and Bahru 1 Alam F. C. on Sunday afternoon, and despite the heavy downpour was witnessed by a large crowd
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  • 41 4 CENTURY BY SELANGOR 1 (From Onr Own C r fsi)n |fr| In a Cricket match, at g Negri Sembilan scored 1 > frplnl| an. 240 for eight wickets Gr? P n lan f,r (not out) tor Behngor. Rai n
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  • 166 4 ANNUAL MEETING. (From Ou,- Own, Cor respndentf Kuala Lumpur, June, At Selangor Turf C 1 nual meeting, Dbciw T an w!ho presided, expressed ldUlS ficaMion that the half year showed fit of $4,255, after writing off depreciation. The Course and buihl,? are m excellent condition. R ep
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  • 249 4 The local goldsmiths belong ing to the Hin Woh Hong Goldsmiths’ Guild have struck work since the 26th ultimo, owing to a grievance over the question of wages. It is said that the scale of wages was fixed in 1918, as the result of an arrangement between
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 738 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Malayan Agri-Horticultural Show and Trade Exhibition, TO LET. Kuala Lumpur, House No. 225-D, Burmah Road, June 30th, July Ist and 2nd, 1923. fitted with electric lights. Entry Ist July. 1923. Apply to RAILWAY CONCESSIONS. Jas. L. Woodford, No. 10, Johore Road. The F.M.S. Railways have intimated the following
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    • 290 4 Newspaper Advertising Pays Best. Cumulative Testimony. At the annual meeting of the Colwy n Bay Advertising Association, on November 23, the annual report showed, by tabulate, figures, that advertising in the < 11 y >u weekly Press formed the best-paynig investment. The annual report of the her* Chamber of Trade
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  • 239 5 Town Guard’s Condition. Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, .lune 1. Fuff.xving a drop in the Derby favouite, T .wn Guard’s price last evening f r ,im Itol to to U i* was rumoured that 1 a -i arred Shoulder, apparently n the fact that he was not exercised 011 Thursday
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  • 117 5 GREAT BRITAIN BEATS BELGIUM. Brussels.-June 1. In the first round of the Davis Cup. Gr it Britain beat Belgium by three match--' to one. One match has yet to he played. Gil’ -rt beat Watson 6-4. 6-2, 6-2. Washer beat Lycett 6-1. 6-3, 6-4. Bel-iium won the
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  • 59 5 London, June 1. I- the Middle sex Championships, ALiE nrv rea j t es f, she )ea f -b'. Beamish 75, 62 in the fifth round. London. June 2. Chiswick tournament semi-final. -b A allory beat Miss Clarke 6-2 6-3. Trs. Mallory Defeated. Chiswick. June 2. the final
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  • 165 5 WORLD'S NEW FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION. New York, June 2. r the world’s featherweight c pionship. Eugene Criqui, the EuroF R champion, knocked out Johnny me. the holder, in the sixth round. How Criqui Won. New York, June 3. Rill ane fought mostly on the defen- always awaiting a chance to
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  • 545 5 A British Proposal. Reuter’s Telegrams.] Geneva, June 1. In the discussion on the limitation of n Ct OI J b -v the Opium Commission, the British delegate moved a resolution inviting the Governments of opiumproducing States to enter into negotiations m order to fix a limit of production
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  • 190 5 AN INDICTMENT. London, June 2. Speaking before the Opium Committee of the League of Nations at Geneva on the 28th May, Mr. Chao Hsin Chn said there was no reason why the Governments in Far Eastern Colonies should not effectively- and gradually suppress the consumption of
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  • 1846 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mrs. M. J. Kennaway is going Home Major-General Sir John Fowler arrived at Peking on May 21. Mr. C. H. Meakin and Miss A. M. Meakin of Melbourne, Austialia, are visiting Kuala Lumpur. Mr. F. H. Dupree comes to the wireless station. Penaga, Province M ellesley, from Singapore.
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  • 264 5 -“S. T.” THE DOYEN OF THE SINGAPORE BAR. j j We much regret to learn that a cable message has been received in Singapore from England announcing 4he death of Mr. Fdwin Rowland Koek. the senior member of the Singapore Bar, who went on leave
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  • 39 5 June 4lnter-State Cricket: Penang vs Perak. Penang. f,Football. P.C.C. v Free School, Esplanade. 5.15 p.m. 10M.F.A. Cup Semi-final. Tintton Lane F.C. vs Mnth-hibol Ahzan F.C. Dato KrnmatGrnnnd 5 p.m. 20P.A.M. Meeting. Kuala Lumpur. July 21Inter-School Sports, Esplanade.
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  • 701 5 INTERESTING DETA ILS. As a number of enquiries have been received regarding (1) Working .Costs, (2> Details as to the allocation of the in-» cieased capital, we have been asked by Mr. Reading, Business Manager, Malayan hina lay A Potteries, Ltd., to publish the following
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  • 152 5 London, May 20.At the annual conference of the Royal Institute of Public Health this week, Sir Leonard Rogers, the authority on tropical medicine, describes the new treatmejiH for leprosy. It has been discovered that leprosy is caused by a bacillus, indistinguisable under the microscope from the
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  • 69 6 BOYD.At Breinton. Penang, on Ith inst. to the wife of A Boyd, a son. Dicksox.At Ascot.” Penang, on Sunday. 3rd June, to Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Dicksona daughter. Cator.On May 31. 1923. at 9, Napier Road. Singapore, the wife of G. E. Cator, Malayan Civil Service, of a
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  • 1108 6 Just as Russia has provided a concrete condemnation of Communism, so Italy has furnished within the last few months an amazing example of how, by sheer force of personality, one man. Signor Mussolini, has been able to impose Fascist ideals upon the Italians and to change the whole
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  • 996 6 When we first cast our eyes over the list of Birthday honours for Local Honours. Malaya, the suggestion was that there had been a spate, but further examination revealed that early impressions were wrong. The list may be said to be distinguishe more for the names that
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  • 187 6 A special parade of the Penang V o UI teer Infantry, including a detaching from Balik Pulau, Cadets and Police, was held on the p enatiu Polo Ground on Saturday mg, and was witnessed by a large concourse of visitors. The fl r staff was planted opposite
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  • 267 6 The ceremonial parade which took place in celebration of His M ijesty’s birthday on the Padang at Singapore was from every point of view one of (be most successful held for many years. The units participating were the Mid diesex Regiment, R.G.A., R.E., Volunteers,
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  • 84 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.! Kuala Lumpur, June The King’s Birthday parade was he d on the padang, and included the M• > R., the M.V.1., Malay and Sikh Police and School Cadets with massed band' the whole being under the command ot Lieut.-Col. Graham. The parade was
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  • 106 6 The homeward mail, by’ the Ny-n^- 1 closes at G p.m. on Thursday. *ho 11 instant. One bag of correspondence from t United Kingdom foi Penang is expo' o« to arrive at Singapore op the sth in? an by the Blue Funnel steamer 1 roihis. Mr. S. C.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 141 6 rB TK ars ,fc **>a*.i i WHEN BUYING SAUSAGES ALWAYS ASK FOR Z=Z WA L L S. The acme of Succulence Made in Several Varieties Including: Walls Pork Sausages, Walls Oxford Sausages, f Walls Sausages in Tomato, TRY ALSO Walls Famous Pork Pies. a Obtainable from all Dealers. Wholesale only
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    • 10 6 E. 0. Hotel, PENANG. Dr. <(■ Mrs. Wheeler. P. P. C.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 219 6 I TOWN HALL, *<>' 4 N hts Only j ill Commencing Friday, June Bth, At 9-30 p.m. i BANDMANS EASTERN CIRCUIT j|j PRESENTS I g ROBERT COURTNEIDGE AND W. L HOLLOWAYS I :< London Comedy and Dramatic Company in The Following London Success. i|jj Friday, June Bth X g The
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    • 24 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 3. 22 p.m. 10.25 p.m. To-morrow. 4. 23 a.m. 10.28 a.m. 3. 54 p.m. 11. 9 p.m.
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  • 70 6 DEATH. Sarkies.In Paris, on May 31, 1923. Aviet Sarkies, partner in tin* firm of Sarkies Brothers, aged (‘»1 years. OBITUARY. New York, June 1. The death is announced of Mr. Claude Kitchin, formerly the Democratic leader in the House of Representatives. OBITUARY. London, May 18.The death is announced of Mrs.
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  • 185 7 Malaya’s Recipients. I>| \\G EDUCATIONISTS RECEIVE 0.8. E. London, June 1. he King’s Birthday honours include the following Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael ami St. GeorgeSir Laurence Guillemard. Companion of the Order of St. Michael in 4 St. GeorgeMr. Cecil William C. Parr. Honorary Companion
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  • 77 7 BERWICK BY-ELECTION RESULT. London. June 1. The by-election in Berwick, necessitated by the unseating of the National Liberal. Mr. Philipson. on a petition, resulted as under Mrs. Philipson (Conservative) 12.000 Mr. Robson (Liberal) 5.858 Mr. Oliver (Labour) 3.966 Conservative Majority. Mrs. Philipson. the successful candidate. is the
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  • 89 7 THIRD READING PASSED. London. June 1. The House of Commons passed the third reading of the .Indemnity Bill as amended. The bill now limits indemnity to acts committed in connection with the deportations, and provides for a tribunal to be established to award compensation which shall treat applications
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  • 33 7 AN ADMIRAL’S ADVICE. London, June 1. Rear-Admiral Davidson., in a letter to the Press, urges the completion of the Singapore base in five years instead of d decade. if finances permit.
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  • 72 7 London, June 2. A Russian physician, Morris Catzva, arrested in London while travelling from New York to Hamburg, was gttb-nced at Bow Street to 3 months’ Wrisonment and fined £lOO for the Possession of a false passport. The police Catzva was known to be a representative
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  • 26 7 Reval, June 3. t from Moscow states that the talian Government have recalled their rade representative. The French trade delegation has arrived.
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  • 50 7 London, June 1. On the Stock Exchange, there was a s 'nsational fall in Indo-China navigation Her red shares to £l7 10s from £25 M ednesday, in consequence of a workln h'-s last year of £334,604, and the of a dividend. The shares later to £lB 10s.
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  • 234 7 Attack in the Street. I Reuter’s Telegrams.] Paris, June 1. A street attack by members of the Royalist organisation, Camelots du Roi, on Deputies Sagnier, Moutet and’ mlette, who were proceeding to a meeting to speak against Fascism, created sensation in Paris. M. Sagnier and M. Moutet.
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  • 26 7 COMMERCIAL TREATIES FORESHDOWED. Washington, June 1. The State Department has authorised Mr. Grew, at Lausanne, to negotiate and sign commercial treaties with Turkey.
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  • 111 7 Washington, June 1. Japan has joined with other power* in urging the drafting of American liquor regulations dealing with shipping with due consideration for international comity. She points out that Japanese liners not only cross the Pacific but go through the Panama Canal to Atlantic ports. The
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  • 15 7 Albany, June 2. The Governor has signed the Prohibition Repeal Act.
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  • 49 7 The Hague, June 2. The Dutch Minister at Washington has been instructed to make a further protest on the subject of the inconvenience caused to Dutch shipping bv the decision of the United States Supreme Court applying the prohibition to foreign vessels entering American territorial waters.
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  • 56 7 Washington, June 2. President Harding discussed the tariff situation with Mr. Marvin, Chairman of the Tariff Commission. It was afterwards announced White House that Mr. Harding did not consider a modification ot the sugar tariff with a view to reducing sugar prices, because this would discourage the
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  • 42 7 London, June 3. The latest sequel to the exhaustion of the British quota of immigrants to the United States is that a number of passengers abroad a train bound to Buffalo from Canada were detained on the border.
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  • 34 7 London. June 1. The Argentine Government is issuing a loan in London of £2,500,000 interest 5 per cent, issued at £8« 10s, lor the pnrpose of extending the port ot Buenos Aires.
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  • 326 7 LReuter’s Telegrams.] Paris, June 1. A report from Berlin states that it is eained in Germtn official circles that resh German reparations proposals include, inter alia, a request for a four years moratorium, during which Germany would do her utmost to fulfil her engagements and an offer of thirty
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  • 163 7 NO LONGER NECESSARY. Paris. June 3. M. Poincare has addressed a note to London as regards the British suggestion to establish a League Commisssion to enquire into the Saar decree, mentioned on the 11th May. It is reliably stated that the note defends the legality of the
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  • 79 7 Hopes of Settlement. Brussels, June 1. Although the railway and postal strike situations have grown worse, the enginemen and firemen of six important centres having now come out, hopes of an early improvement are occasioned by a meeting of the Joint Committee of the railways, postal and telegraph
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  • 54 7 London, June 1. Marks are pursuing their downward fall and closed at 312,000 to 315,009 to the pound. New Record. London. June 1. In London, German marks touched the fresh low record of 345,000 to 350,000 to the pound, and they are now’ the lowest depreciated currency
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  • 16 7 London,. June 1. The late Mr. R. E. Belilios, of Hongkong, left £51,834.
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  • 128 7 Significant Occurrence. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Rome, June 1. The latest sensational incident indicates the difficulties arising within the Fascist Party. Deputy Misuri, an exmember of the party, who in the Chamber criticised some manifestations of Facismo and appealed to Signor Mussolini to help the return of normal constitutional methods,
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  • 169 7 MR. CHAO HSIN CHI’S OPINION. London, June 3. Mr. Chao Hsin Chu, speaking at the League Opium Commission on May 29, opposed the request of the Hongkong Government for ten more chests of Indian opium monthly. He said if the Hongkong Government wanted to suppress opium
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  • 102 7 London, June 2. The Financier expresses the opinion that the silver situation is likely’ soon to undergo an important modification with the cessation of purchases under the Pittman Act. It regards the fall in price as more or less inevitable as a result of increased available supplies
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  • 38 7 FRENCH NATIONALITY QUESTION. Paris, June 1. An Anglo-French Convention has been signed, settling the dispute regarding the French nationality decrees in Tunis and Morocco. It is understood that Britain largely 7 recognises the French contention.
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  • 93 7 Mexico City, June 1. It is reported that ten were killed and seventeen injured in a religious riot at Durango, where a crowd numbering 3,000 attacked the provincial palace and disarmed the police, who fired on them. Federal troops are concentrating to prevent further bloodshed. The
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  • 50 7 Teheran, June 3. An earthquake lasting all day occurred on the 26th May, in Turbatihaideen and surrounding districts. Over a radius of fourteen miles thirty villages and hamlets were destroyed. Forty 7 corpses were recovered from Turbat and 2,200 from the districts. The authorities instituted relief measures.
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  • 43 7 AGREEMENT WITH GERMANY. London, June 1. According to the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant,” a German economic agreement with the Dutch East Indies is being arranged by a German-Dutch Commission at Dresden. Baron Gevers, the Dutch Minister in Berlin, is representing Holland.
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  • 349 7 Trial of Directors. Reuter’s Telegrams., Paris, June 1. lhe trial of M. Andre Berthelot, Chairman, M. Pernotte, General Manager, and six members of the directorate of the Banque Industrielle de Chine and two chartered accountants for alleged misdemeanours under the company law including the irregular issue of shares,
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  • 123 7 NOTTS GOING STRONG. London, June 1. At Nottingham, Notts beat Middlesex on the first innings. For Notts, Pay ton, in the first innings, scored 73 not out. Carr and John Gunn, in the second innings, had 60 and 59 respectively. The Middlesex players, dren and Mann, scored 65
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  • 81 7 AMERICAN CHAMPION WINS. London, June 2. At St. Anne’s, the Northern Provisional Golf Championship over 72 holes was won by the American Open Champion, Gene Sarazen, with an aggregate of 290. The American holder of the British Open Championship. Walter Hagen, was second with 292. The Lytham professional
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  • 17 7 EIGHT CAPTIVES RELEASED. Tsaoch.wang, June 2. The bandits have released eight of the captives.
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  • 379 7 King’s Birthday Ball. (From Our Own Correspondent). r Singapore, June 4. More than 1,200 people attended the Royal Birthday ball at Government House. The arrangements for the entertainment and the comfort of the guests were admirable. The ball was conspicuously successful and was universally enjoyed, the dancing programme
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  • 32 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, June 2. It is officially intimated that a large American fleet, with 1,700 midshipmen from Annapolis Academy, will: visit the Clyde in July.
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  • 214 7 Riga, June 2. The Bolshevist press are hostile to Lord Curzon’s reply to the latest Soviet Note, declaring that Britain is bent on a rupture with the Soviet Government, which should take up the challenge. The dredger Rotterdam built for service in Java has arrived in Colombo. She
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  • 1256 8 EXTENSION PROGRAM ME. The third anmnl general meeting, of United Patani (Malaya) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on May 8 at the registered offices, 149 Leadenhall-street, E. C., Mr. E. L. Hamilton (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said the report and accounts which we submit to
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  • 86 8 London, May 20.A Welsh newspaper yesterday, published the following. The Prince’s return to London from Swansea was followed by the revival o! the rumour of a forthcoming announce ment of His Royal Highness’s engagement to a young lady not unconnected with .Wales.” Ddring his visit to
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  • 33 8 London. May 20.The Prince of Wales, playing* brilliantly for Ranelagh against The Wanderers, who included Mr. Winston Churchill, scored three goals. Ranelagh won by 7 goals to nil.
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  • 38 8 London,- May 20.The Cologne cones pondent of the Daily Mail” stales that French troops have discovered in the local Reichsbank a large secret safe embedded in cement containing 6,000 million marks, which were promptly confiscated.
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  • 383 8 Messrs. XX illiam Jacks Co., London, reported on the 4th inst. The unwise interference on the part of the American Government with their Grain and Produce Exchanges further enhances our prestige as the Central Market of the Universe. Markets have been quiet this last week, and prices
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  • 142 8 Mr. John XX’ishart presided at the annual meeting, held in Glasgow on May 2, and, in moving the adoption of the report, said he thought they could congratulate themselves on having obtained an average price for the year of Is. 066 d. per lb.an increase of almost 4d.
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  • 330 8 Referring to the unemployment problem in Bengal, the Bengalee” writes:Mere vocational education will not be enough unless there is a field for its practical use. It is true that, like other parts of Ind’a, Bengal is an agricultural province. XVe do not think, however, that there is
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  • 365 8 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report dated May 30, states: After experiencing further weakness in the market tin recovered towards the end of the period under review, but there s still little confidence in the share market and business has been on a very limited
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  • 373 8 Messrs. James F. Hutton and Co.. Ltd.. Manchester, reported on XVednesday. May 9th. as follows: The weakness of cotton prices during recent weeks has developed. and a very substantial drop, in spot and near months especially, has taken place since our last report. It has amounted,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 310 8 FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE FEELING OLD Old age ccme s early to those whose blood is thin and weak. When the system becomes run down the shoulders begin to droop, the step loses its elasticity, the eye its sparkle and skin its colour. In addition to these external changes there
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    • 60 8 Lf NEW HEALTH W AND NERVE POWER quickly gained with I regular use of J SANATOGEN I Bjomsteme Bjomson, the wife of the celebrated Norwegian poet and HRM novelist, wrote: "Bjomson uses Sanat- oeen every day and finds that the effects of this admirable revitalising food are exceedingly beneficial to
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    • 473 8 Strengthen and Restore the Digestive Organs Indigestion and Headaclsa Komgha Lady suffered violent and constant Pain. Complete Recovery Effected by Dr. Cassell’s Tabiets. The immediate and striking efficacy of f> r t Cassell’s Tablets ih cases of stomach’trouble’ 4'nt indigestion, and headache is very clearly indicated by the experience of
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  • 420 9 MASTER of S.S. IPOH.” A poignant tragedy occurred in Penang Friday afternoon, the victim being n itiin A. R Hunter, of the s.s. Ipoh.’’ Appears that the deceased went for a «w in shortly after tiffin. His friends jo’ibted the wisdom of swimming so soon
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  • 69 9 From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur June 4. The death occurred in the Geneial H spital. suddenly. of*Mr. Robert Huson, late Captain in the Indian Army. The deceased came to Malaya in December. He leaves a wilow. The funeral took place yesterday, the coffin being
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  • 295 9 GREETING FROM DARSET MEN IN LON’ON” The Earl of Birkenhead and Viscount Chelmsford were the chief guests at the annual dinner of the Society of Dorset M-n in London, which was held on May 17 at the Holborn Restaurant. The president of the society. Captain Frederick
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  • 970 9 CORPORATION’S MEETING. The first «annual general meeting of the Corporation will be held at 10.45 a. m. on W ednesday, June 20th, 1923, in the Hall of the Scottish Masonic Lodge, Venning Road, Kuala Lumpur, to transact the business specified. 1. Minutes of Ordinary Meeting held
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  • 379 9 Messrs. Kennedy and Co., Penang, report as follows The Share Market has been dull throughout the week except for a sharp spurt in Rahman Hydraulic which advanced to $2l and had considerable sales at this figure, but close below the best, the demand being satisfied. The price
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  • 154 9 Benares Opium p. chest $5,000,00 nom. Cloves 110 stock Gold leaf 72.00 seller* Mace Pickings no stocks Nutmegf 80s 1105... Coconuts per 1,000 46.00 sellers Copra Sundried 10.5010.80 Rattans H-20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per bag do do do
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  • 192 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Friday To-day. Shares. >» t»» £5 co CO CO «2 c sc. sc. sc. Rubber (Dollar). Ayer Pauas 6.00 6.25 Br oga 50 60 55 60 Bukit J. 50 60 57| 62* Bukit K. B.
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  • 67 9 4th June, 1923. Local. cts. (Smoked Sheet 51]) Penang j Fine Pale Crepe 51] 'nom I Unsmoked Sheet 48 SINGA- (Smoked Sheet 52] pore (Crepe 52} London and New York. 1 (Smoked Sheet ls.2]d o!iDos (Crepe U2Jd New York G 29 The following w’ere the rubber quotations in
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  • 34 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for May lbs. Bagan Serai 28,500 Batak Rabit 32,000 Kurau 17.300 K.M.S. 25.700 Merchiston 22.200 Penang 183.000 Rubana 67,000 Sabrang 72.500 Straits 197,500 Tali Ayer 45.000
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  • 79 9 London. The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd: London, May 31, £2OO spot, and £2OO three months buying. £2OO 5s selling. Local. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd. June 4 Singapore sold 50 tons at $99. Penang buyers no sellers at $9B. Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd: To-day’s quotation for Singapore
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  • 172 9 Malayan Tin Dredging, Ltd., for May, output 1,900 piculs, yardage 394,300 cubic yards. Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd., for May, hours run (txvo dredges) 1,150, cubic yards treated 161,000, total piculs 1,042.13, nett value $59,100.68. No. 1 Dredge lost 80 hours Boiler cleaning. Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging, Ltd.,
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  • 1089 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. Eg S NAMES S 3? 5 "u AC an Ĕ- 1 «e RUBBER [Dollar.] c c S c Allenby Rubber Co 1 15 1 20 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 251 1 40 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 05 2 15 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 13 00
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  • 627 9 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, June 4, 1923. cts Government Mutton Head, sheep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart lung do 1.20 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 40 Leg of Mutton lb 55 Kidney pair 30 Feet the four 50 Mutton Head,
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    • 112 10 Cape Town, May 19.Major Newland, delegate of the Convention of Associations of Kenya, who is leaving for Australia. has made a statement explaining his mission here. He says he is now taking a petition to Australia asking for support in the settlers' struggle, and intends to interview
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    • 225 10 London, May 19.—An article in today’s Observer'' on Kenya and the Empire says that, in accordance with the underlying principle of the resolution passed by the Imperial Conference in 1921. Kenya, as a community of the British commonwealth, should be free to develop on its own
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    • 113 10 London, May 19.—Kosvistaven Frit zuezfj, of uncertain nationality, was sentenced at the Thames Police Court to six months’ hard labour, and w i> iecommended for deportation for landing in England without permission. A detective testified that the prisoner had been in touch with revolutionary leaders in Berlin.
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    • 37 10 London, May 20.Indian cadets, training at Sandhurst, were presented to His Majesty the King after Their Majesties had attended the M hit Sunday service in the College Memorial Chapel at Sandhurst.
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    • 54 10 London, May 17.The Constantinople correspondent of The Times” states that the Angora Press is displeased at the prospect of the Moslem Congress assembling at Damascus to regulate the affairs of the Khilafat. It belittles the scheme and asserts that the decisions of -the Congress will neither
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    • 32 10 London, May 17.The Constantinople correspondent of The Times” states that the French are dissatisfied at Angora’s reply regarding the Turkish troop movements towards Syria and have requested further information.
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  • 389 10 CLOSE DAILY except Sunday) BT TRiIN. Federated Malay States. Malacca, .Johore. Singapore and Hongkong Hegistiation and Parcel Post, except -where otherwise stated, close half an houi earlie> than the Ordinary mail. FOR AT Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, By train Teluk Anson,Kuala Knbu. Kuala' 7.15 a.m. Lumpur, Klang, Port
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  • 115 10 PENANG. JUNE 4, 1923. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 1/32 4 months’sight Bank 2/4 3/16 3 Credit 2/4 13'32 3 Documentary 2/4 15/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 1731) 3 days’sight Private 176|| 3 Bombay Demand Bank 1731 I Madras Demand Bank 173| g3 days’sight
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  • 251 10 Two of the most remarkable displays of shooting stars” ever known are matters of recent history, and were so unusual that they are still being considered, though they were less spectacular than great meteoric showers. The fireball of February 22, 1909, leaving a long streak in the
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  • 214 10 From Practical Housing,” J9lO, Councillor J. S. Nettlefold, (of Birmingham Corporation). The first principle of Town Planning is to consider beforehand the constituent parts of a modern town, and then to arrange them in such a way that the result shall shew an ordered harmony. What Town. Planning
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  • 61 10 A conference of representatives of the larger local authorities at the Homo Office on May 2 considered a proposal of the London County Council to strengthen the present arrangement in regard to the censorship of films. The proposal also aimed at ensuring greater uniformity of action by authorities.
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  • 59 10 Secunderabad. May 18.News has been received here of the death at Port Said of Mr. H. T. Wikinson. Managing Director of the Warole Engineering Company of London and India. Though apparently thoroughly well when be left by the Macedonia on the 28ih April, he died
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  • 59 10 Calicut, May 20.Serious rioting between Christians and Moplahs is reported from Mundakayani, in the Deviculam highlands, resulting in serious injuries to several men on both sides. It is stated that a Christian'went to the local bazaar to sell clarified butter. A Moplah quarrelled with him, and
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  • 62 11 Rangoon, May 19,—Rice export from Burma on the 13th April, 1923, amounted to eleven lakhs of tons leaving 15 lakhs available, compared with 12| lakhs out of 26| lakhs for the same period in 1922. The export from Rangoon on the 15th May, was 84,000 tons, compared
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  • 33 11 Calcutta. May 18,—There was a marked decrease of dacoities in Bengal, where 88 dacoities were reported in April last, against 138 reported in March and 126 in April last year.
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