Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 July 1923

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 168. VOL LXXXI. TUESDAY, 24th JULY, 1923. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      601 1 jca» r NAGATA, j DENTIST. I j ‘THE DISPENSARY.” amnnrtnnifxrrrrm ■•xrrrti.xrrr.r.rrrxr.n: rrr ~’t i ~j?rTr.ryj.?<7tTxixwcr.rr'.r..t7l tC. C. WAKEFIELD CO., LTD., g I y Ol Interest to Planters g f BRITISH THROUGHOUT. H B H SE 6 LIMIT THE CONSUMPTION to eliminate the Carbon and your «m j» W V* tl
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      14 1 HDD’S .ETTER PRESS ROLLERj i; COMPOSITION > AGENTS i— I’ P. G. Press, Ltd. b >
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    MODERN DANCING DEFENDED.
    570 2 THE PUBLIC BALL. .Jk The severe strictures upon modern dancing methods in English cities which were voiced by Mr. J. F. Donald.in his presidential address at th® annual conference of the British Association of Teachers of Dancing, have caused surprise among authorities on the ballroom. Mr. Janies
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    BALL-ROOM DANCING.
    244 2 Miss Aileen Woods, who will be well remembered with her sister and M-s Woods, in connection with the very popu lar cabaret entertainment whiei th<-\ brought to Penang some years ago, and who is well-known as a teacher of dancing, has arrived in Singapore, and has taken a
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    HOW BRIDGE BECAME WORLDWIDE.
    848 2 GUEST’S ABSENCE LEADS TC “BIDDING.” It is probable that before long ws shall have new laws of auction bridge to learn, says a wpitcir in the “Evening News.” Auction bridge in its present form dates from 1914. Thyi origin of the game is unknown, but a
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      1493 2 Short Classified PENANG F 1,- NOTICE. AUTUMN MEETING. Advertisements. ....w.vc Wanted, For Sale, To Let, &c, FEDEMTEII M4E £J^ TES R4ILW4YS JI IV 31st AUGI'ST. 2nd S 4th can be inserted in the Pipang Notice is hereby given that on and intending Visitors to the above meetGazette ”at from August
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      20 2 Pitman’s Shorthand Instructor, Centenary Edition, at $3 each or $3 30 post free, stocked by The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd.
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      343 2 CUWttl SCALP TRO® Suffered Six Months I Came my head burn? l2 1 c° mbful I > '’v nigij I r. 1 advised tot I ment.ndsen.taaXS”'! o’’ 0 <e'a fe wda ys osetheb I I bought more and after us nT cake of Soap and one tin of o°“' mentl
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    THE I.S.P.
    2729 3 Report on Planters’ Conditions. of a sub committee appointfne 1 I j )V the Incorporated Society of Plaji- iliqU ire into and report upon UIOIIS p lating to the salaries emolu nd the general conditions and M iv ice of Managers and AssistJ'Ton* Ih'bbei Estates in the Malay
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    PLANTERS’ SALARIES AND COCKTAILS.
    956 3 ADVICE FROM CEYLON. In the course of a speech at Kandy on J l2, Mp. H. A. Webb, the president of the Planters’ Association of Ceylon, to a meeting of the No. 2 Committee of the Ceylon P. A. said the chief question we have before
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      22 3 Planter’s Medical Guide, by Dr. E. N. G-aham, at $2 each or $2.30 post free, stocked by The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd.
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      214 3 WHITEAWAY’S TENNIS VALUES 1 I I Tennis rackets made by the best workmen, qj, the best materials and all strung with best black gut. At prices to suit all players. a Zj'l' r ;t~ z ~tt pgk The Challenge Racket. 'rA square frame racket with bound shoulders, C double centre
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    MEMORIES OF MALAYA.
    1984 4  -  The Early Merchants of Penang. (By J. C. Pasqual.) (Continued.) The name of Mathieu Co. recalls an episode connected with Pierre Mathieu, the founder of that firm, which may well rank as one of the romances of commerce which characterised the trading adventures of the early days.
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    THE PROBLEM OF KENYA.
    473 4 As the delegate of the Kenya Democratic League, which was formed on the foundations of the Workers’ Federation, and represents the white wage-earners of the Colony, I think that your readers would be interested to know the attitude of Kenya’s working-class white population to the Indian
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    SAVOY HOTEL TRAGEDY.
    208 4 VERDICT OF “WILFUL MURDER” AGAINST WIFE. London, July 12.—The inquest on Ali Kamel Fahmy Bey, who was found shot in the Savoy Hotel, London, in the corridor outside his suite which he occupied with his French wife, Marie Marguerite Fahmy, aged 32, was held to-day. Said Enany,
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      VOLUNTEERING.
      1061 4 (To the Editor, of the Pinang Gazette.”) Sir, I am in receipt of an earnest appeal to join the Penang Volunteers. I was suffused with blushes when I -came to the sentence in which it pointed out I was shirking my obvious duty. I am sorry but I have
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    GALLANTRY REWARDED.
    167 4 In the Supreme Court, Penang, this morning, before the resumption of the Rubber Coupon Case, the Hon Mr. Justice Sproule called up Ismail, the old caretaker of the Transfer Road mosque, who took Muniandi, the Tamil who was sentenced to death a few days ago for the murder
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    THE PRINCE AT HARROW.
    242 4 The Prince of Wales gave a remarkable ‘‘quick change” exhibition on June 14, when he arrived on a five-hour visit to Harrow School, writes a “Daily Express” correspondent. He arrived at midday in the uniform of a colonel of the Welsh Guards, and inspected the 0.
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    908 4 ANOTHER RUBBER Co(’p f} v The trial was commenced ln t i reme Court, yesterday before the Hon. Mr j J. Sproule and a co W)on of Ong Eng Hock, Bailiff Senior District Office "“uerwortjj I Tan Liong Ee, a clerk on a i!t on the charges of
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      163 4 A WORD OF ADVICE. There is perhaps no place in the world when a person voluntarily takes more risks against his,health than in the Tropical East. One cannot avoid doing so on account of the severe climate, dangers of bad water and a hundred other natural causes. These are the
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  • Feminine Reflections.
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      Why the English "Dress."
      515 5  -  By Miss Jane Burr. h ippy man marriage is a period He loves his lounging robe and particularly in America where t H men undress for dinner. (h ,nv people but the English, dress- dinnei is an affectation. Dressr Englishmen, isn't a pleasure ei- 1( j
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      Those Little Fads.
      476 5  -  By R. Goyne. b is tai more difficult to do away with 11 ’'ids than to put up with other 'I c \ct why is it that so many mar--1 '"lk attempt the more difficult task l’ l( d'erence to the easier 1 l,ls a I'nrticularly sound
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      The Untidy Wife.
      545 5  -  By Mrs. Courtney James. “My home is so untidy! It is no pleasure for me to be at home.”’ These words are from a letter written to me by a discontented husband. It appears he now spends more time away from his home than in it, and
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      ATTRACTIVE.
      33 5 Cape and hat for a small child, of white wool stockingette with brushed wool trimmings. Useful gaberdine coat with check belt, collar an i cufls, carried out in shades of desert > sand.
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      Risky.
      406 5  -  By Wyn Ray. Many wives are themselves to oiaiue for matrimonial discord, because th- y <l not make the most of their natu-ai charms. In a letter, a reader says, very humorously, but none the less truthfully, that many women think “that all iner. look for, after taking a
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      Mrs. Pepys’ Diary.
      297 5 June 24th.—This being the Lord’s day could no more than copy here, from a mighty old book, a very good way, (and simple) of making strawberry jam. (And this J would not have done, but that Mr. Pepys, a snore on the sofa, did cause me to
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      Managing Women.
      504 5 “She is such a Managing' Woman. I simply hate her to come near my house I have heard this said about several women that 1 know. Good women, too or at least of good intention but the very best of intentions may lead to a great deal of
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      JOINT STOCK COMPANIES IN INDIA.
      139 5 During the month of May there were 30 companies registered in India with an aggregate authorised capital of Bs 1,151 lakhs, as against 39 companies with an aggregate capital of Rs. 2.95 lakhs in the preceding month and 39 companies [and Rs. 4,78 lakhs in
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      Catherine Second of Russia.
      557 5  -  By S. Stuart-Dewden. “Love has always been to me a matter of supreme fascination. From the age of fourteen until sixty I have had a succession of love affairs—and enjoyed them all.”Thus wrote Catherine 11. of Russia just before her death in a small, but astounding
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      BURMESE WOMEN KILLED BY TIGERS.
      151 5 R. G.” A report from Patheingyi tewnshi) in the Mandalay district state! that two young Burmese ladies left home on July 5 to obtain bamboo shoots in the jungle not far from their home. Not having returned by the evening their relatives became alarmed and
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      FLYING ACCIDENT AT LAHORE.
      116 5 Lahore- July 16. —The “Civil and Military Gazette” writes: Official details of the flying accident at Lahore cantonment on Thursday wpek are still difficult to obtain. A machine was taken out early in the morning for a test flight. When it was at a height of
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    COMMERCIAL AIRSHIPS.
    980 6 It was said by Macaulay that of all inventions, the alphabet and printing press alone excepted, those that have shortened distance have done the most for humanity.” Among these beneficial inventions the airship must rank high. The subject has to-day more than an academic interest for our readers,
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    MORE TROUBLE IN PATANI.
    161 6 FOUR MALAYS REPORTED SHOT. Information reached Penang to-day to the effect that a recrudescence of the recent trouble in Patani between the Siamese and Malays, occurred yesterday. It is understood that in the course of a conflict between the rival nationalities four Hajis were shot. There
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1075 6 The Malay Mail says Penang seems to have been prer Electricity. mature in claiming to be the cheapest provider of electric light in Malaya,” and adds that “the charge in Kuala Lumpur is 20 cents > a.unit.” t Our contemporary is mistaken. What Penang claims is the
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    THE MAILS.
    90 6 .ifll The 8.1. Packet Ellenga. ive het* from Europe, is expected to < at 6 a.m. on Friday. p The homeward mail. •>.' 0 closes at 10 a.m. on hi” a), instant. n til(H'l’ l!; The Blue Funnel steam*‘i tr ,.u with one bag of correspon* A the
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    TENNIS AT SINGAPORE.
    85 6 HOOI HYE IN THE FINAL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. July 24. Commencing play with the score at 6-2 5-4, in Hooi favour, the tennis semi-final lasted only five minutes, the Chinese securing the game necessary in the set against Nakamura. The final will be held to-day,
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    62 6 CHINESE CONVICTED 01 CULPABLE HOMICIDE (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 24. The Singapore Assizes concluded with the trial of a Chinese named Lee 800 Lat who was charged with murdering anothr Chinese in a house in Serangoon Road. He was found guilty of culpable homi cide not
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    DUTCH NAVAL POLICY.
    101 6 —Aneta. NECESSITY FOR EAST INDIES BA'E (From Our Own Correspondent. Batavia, July 24The Semarang paper "Locomotie sists on the necessity for a navy in 1 Dutch Indies, and compares the P" sl Navy to an “old grumpy dog. Th'' Indies want a young watch d<>g young teeth
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    ARMAMENTS.
    576 7 Debate in the Commons. UH-: SINGAPORE BASE. Reuter’s Telegrams.] London. J uly 23. In the House of Commons, the dis- rin illl( |lt debate was initiated by Mr. J. Macdonald, who moved the jbhnr*Party’s resolution, deploring the enonoous growing expenditure in the force s and the new beginning of
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    NAVY MEDICAL APPOINTMENT.
    17 7 London, July 2.3. hear-Admiral Joseph Chamof th,, v )een appointed Director-General ">'• *»'7 Medical Department
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    CANCELLED CONTRACTS.
    65 7 I London, July 2.3. (’apt. Commons, replying to <f S I,lSWo, 'lh’s enquiry’ about the < in( '“lh‘d contracts between 'liiih,, fi' Ji,pan eBe and British i... 7, p:, sl Slx mouthy Lieutc;m. h j h said. there were three v l ich had I w hich had
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    TURKISH PEACE PACT.
    221 7 Provisions of the Treaty. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London. July 23. A message summarises at length the points in which the Treaty of Peace is different from the Draft Treaty, presented to the Turks on January 31. Most of the points have already been published, but the Treaty also
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    FRONTIER CHIEFS AT WAR.
    51 7 REFUGEES STREAM INTO PESHAWAR. Peshawar. July 23. Further fighting is reported between the forces of the Nawab of Amb and of the Nawab of Miangsl. The former made a surprise attack, killing fifty men. The latter retaliated and exacted ruthless punishment. War refugees are streaming into
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    THE REPARATIONS WRANGLE.
    54 7 FRANCE AND THE BRITISH DRAFT REPLY. i. Paris, July* 2.3. M. Poincare discussed the British draft reply and the accompanying documents with prominent officials at the Qnai d’Orsay this morning, and arranged to communicate the action he intends to take in that connection to the French Cabinet
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    RUHR DEBATE POSTPONED.
    42 7 London. July 23. Reuter’s Lobby correspondent learns that the Ruhr debate set down for Thursday on the Foreign Office vote has been postponed, as it is felt that a discussion of the position would not be helpful at. present.
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    PERSUASION AND INTIMIDATION.
    101 7 TILBURY DOCKERS JOIN STRIKE. London, July 23. Tilbury’ is now involved in the unofficial dock strike. Three thousand strikers marched from Canning Town to Tilbury last night, and by persuasion and intimidation induced a large number of Tilbury’ dockers to join their ranks, with the result that
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    BURMA OILFIELD STRIKE.
    39 7 ALLEGED INCENDIARISM. Rangoon, July 23. It is reported from the Yenangyoung oilfield, where a partial strike continues, that ten small fires have broken out recently. The Labour Union has appealed for the adoption of non-violent methods.
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    PRESS WIRELESS MESSAGES.
    94 7 THE P. M. G.’S PROMISE. London, July 23. The Postmaster-General informed a deputation from the Empire Press Union that he hoped the licence and the agreement wlh the Marconi Company for the Imperial Wireless Service would be signed within a month. The Government expected to have a
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    EMPIRE AIRSHIP SERVICE.
    113 7 Government’s Support Likely. [Reuter's Telegrams.] Loudon, July 23. 1 he newspapAs assert that the Gov eminent will shortly announce its decision to support, in a modified form, ommauder Burney’s scheme for an Empire Airship Service. e They state that Commander Burmty i s ready to start, building
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    AIRSHIP SERVICES.
    393 7 WHAT OTHER COUNTRIES ARE DOING. W r iting nearly a year ago “The Times” said that in view of the endeavour being made in Britain to provide an airship service for commercial purposes, the fleet of which would be available in war for naval or military purposes, it
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    KENYA.
    35 7 THE CABINET DECIDES. London, July 23. It is understood that a final decision regarding Kenya was reached at a Cabinet Council, and that it will be announced in the House of Commons this evening.
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    EMPIRE COTTON CROWINC.
    116 7 JAPANESE DEMAND FOR RAW MATERIAL. London, July 23. Mr. Hyslop-Bell, in a letter to the “Daily Telegraph” on the desirability of encouraging Empire cotton growing, calls attention to the spectacular increase in Japan’s demands for raw cotton. He points out that last year she secured nearly 70
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    PRESIDENT HARDING LEAVES ALASKA.
    23 7 Sitkas, July 23. President Harding concluded his visit to Alaska and has sailed for Vancouver in the transport Henderson.
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    87 7 Somerset Bowler’s Fine Performance. [Reuter’s Telegrams,] London, July* 23. At Eastbourne, Somerst beat Sussex by’ ten wickets. Sussex in the first innings scored 119, Robertson—Glasgow taking seven wickets for 56. In the second innings. Sussex scored 100, RobertsonGlasgow taking seven wickets for 50. M ales Beats Scotland. At
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    BOXING.
    27 7 BENNY LEONARD RETAINS HIS TITLE. New York, July 24. Benny* Leonard the holder, decisively outpointed Lew Tendler in a 15-round bout for the World’s Lightweight Championship.’
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    CHINESE SPORTS IN ENGLAND.
    47 7 London, July 23. Chinese students in Edinburgh gained the chief successes in athletic sports connected with the Chinese Students’ Conference, at High Leigh, Hoddesdon. The wife of the Chinese Charge d’Affaires distributed the prizes. The gathering was one of the largest on record.
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    FENCING.
    22 7 BRITISH TEAM’S SUCCESS. London, July 24. A fencing team, representing Britain, defeated the I’nited States team by 24 to 22 matches.
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    AUSTRALIA AND THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
    30 7 Melbourne. July 22. The Commonwealth Government contributes £3,000 towards the expenses of the Australian Olympic games* participants conditionally upon the management raising the additional £7,000.
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    UNITED STATES AND RUSSIA.
    46 7 Washington. July 23. In a letter to Mr. Gonipers, the Secretary* of State Mr. Hughes says that the recognition of Russia by the United States cannot come while the Soviet leaders continue to evince a spirit of destruction at home and abroad.
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    What Prevents Recognition.
    44 7 Mr. Hughes adds that even were not the stability of the Soviet Government and the acquiescence or submission of the Russian people thereto still an open question, Moscow’s continued repudiation of international obligations would alone prevent recognition by the United States.
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    RUSSIAN GRAIN FOR GERMANY.
    37 7 Berlin, July 23. An agreement has been signed for the delivery of 310,000 tons of Russian grain to Germany by the end of November, in return for German agricultural machinery and other goods.
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    EARTHQUAKE IN AMERICA.
    61 7 New York, July 23. A severe earthquake is reported from San Bernardino, Los Angeles and San Diego. Effects of the Shock. The earthquake was most severe ar San Bernardino. The damage its mostly material, but two men were injured by the collapse of a roof. The street
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    IDLE SHIPPING TONNAGE.
    26 7 London, July 23. Shipping tonnage laid up in the principal British ports increased by 710 per cent to 709,000 in the past quarter.
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    GOVERNORSHIP OF BOMBAY.
    49 7 London, July 18. —The “Daily Telegraph” learns definitely’ that LieutenantColonel Leslie Wilson succeeds Sir George Lloyd as Governor of Bombay. The paper states that Colonel Wilson will resign the office of Chief Whip of the Conservative Party at the end of the present session of Parliament.
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    PENANG RACES.
    803 7 First Day’s Weights. The following are the handicaps for the first day of Penang Turf Chib meeting July 31 Ex-Griffin Horses Class A. (One mile). Gin Sling 10. 5 Kina 7.12 Killara 9. 3 Arjuna 7. X Maharani 9. 1 Heartspear 7. X Class B. (6 furlongs). Lady
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    MALAYAN TENNIS.
    471 7 Penang Semi-Finals. pash defeated. Keen interest was evinced in the Penang semi-finals of the Malayan Tennis Champinnship which were played on the P.C.C. courts last evening before a large crowd. Comt No. 4 was the centre of attraction where R. G. Pash met Lee Tiang Liat. Path opened
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    CALCUTTA FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT.
    145 7 Calcutta, July 17.—Two replayed matches in connection with the Calcutta Football Tournament came off to-day with the result that Calcutta beat the Argyll and Sutherlands by two goals to one and the 7th Dragoon Guards beat the Aryans by a goal to nil. The South Wales Borderers
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    JESS WILLARD DEFEATED.
    127 7 New Jersey, July 13—Firpo, the Argentine heavyweight, knocked out Willard yesterday in the eighth round. It is expected that Firpo will be matched against Dempsey. A hundred thousand people wore present. Firpo scaled 15st. 41b and Willard 17st. 41b. Firpo rushed the pace from the first round
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    FIGHTING MALARIA.
    1672 8 S.T.” THOUSANDS OF LIVES SAVED IN SINGAPORE. On July 8. 1898, Ronald Ross clinched his discovery that the carrier of malaria was the mosquito. It is one of the greatest discoveries ever made by medical science, and Dr. Malcolm Watson rightly considers that the 25th anniversary should not
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    O‘DWYER DEFAMATION SUIT.
    106 8 Madras, July 9. —Sir Sankaran Nair arrived in Madras yesterday morning on his way to Simla. He proposes to sail for England very soon in connection with the suit filed by Sir Michael O’Dwyer. In this case two important witnesses, Sir Charles Munro and General Johnson, have
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      205 8 ITALIAN TOO sweet VERMOUTH TO N O D T RY 8 L-'-™ Mahms t& a STOCKS ALWAYS ON HAND. Prices On Application. G. H. SLOT Co., Ltd., Penang. iSA T F i i i OF 1 REMNANTS, ODDMENTS AND 2 I SHOP SOILED GOODS I WILL CONTINUE TILL 31st JULY
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      371 8 b.S- M fl s I I 1 I W fey I S Have the Water Boiling. n When you have bought Quaker Oats make the most of it. C o ,»k it I 9 right and get the full luxury of a Quaker Oats breakfast. Have the boiling salt to
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    AMATEUR THEATRICALS.
    1007 9 show AT SUNGEI sl PATANI. (From a Correspondent). nn sat unlay evening, in the Sungei Club Theatre, to a packed 1 ‘X J which included Mr. W. Peel, a i Adviser, Mr. 11. A. Courtney BrltlS Li The Rubber Girl,” an opeone act, “The Prince of Pulau retl
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    BURMA RICE MARKET.
    139 9 Rangoon June 17. —The rice market opened steadier yesterday not because of any demand but chiefly because were not selling. August to October specials were quoted at Rs. 375, September-October at Rs. 376-8. Offers w ere going to millers for specials at Rs. 377-8 for August. When
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    CONCERT IN TOWN HALL.
    121 9 Booking has opened at the Robinson Piano Company’s for the grand concert to be given in the Town Hall here on Friday, at 9-15 p.m., in aid of the funds of the Young Women s Christian Association, which aims at securing its own premises and the
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    NEW BOOKS.
    103 9 The following new books have been received at Penang Library: British North Borneo, by Owen Rutter Cl 935. The Decadence of Europe, by Francisco Nitti (Translated by F. Brittain H 595. A Hind in Ruchmond Park, by W. H. Hudson F 967. Irish Sport of Yesterday, by Major
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    Moonlight Band Programme.
    212 9 The Municipal Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 8.30 to 10.30 to-night:— 1 March Katie Cornor Hartmann 2 Overture The Ruler of Spirits Weber 3 Waltz A Dream Straus 4 Selection As you were Darewsky 5 Round Dance Maxina Hurndall 6
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    JOHAN TIN DREDGING.
    533 9 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of shareholders of Johan Tin Dredging Ltd., was held on Monday at the Company’s Registered Office, 148 Belfield Street, Ipoh. Mr. J. M. Sime, (Chairman) Mr. T. F. Anderson Pole, Director and others were present. After the transaction of the
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    Coming Events.
    133 9 July 24—P.C.C. Lawn Tennies Entries close, 6 p.m. 24 Pedlers’ Fair and Entertainment, Racecourse, 5 p.m. 24. 26. 28—Moonlight Band Per- formances. 25 Penang St. Andrew’s Society. A. G. Meeting, 6.45 p.m. in P.C.C. 27—Y.W.C.A. Concert, Town Hall, 9.15 p.m. 27 —Entertainment, Town Hall, Taipiner, by Lady Treacher
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    LOCAL SHARE LIST.
    89 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday To-day. 2 F Shares. zs s PQ co PQ qq t c. tc. tc. tc. Rubber (Dollar). Broea 60 65 65 70 Mining. Johan 30 34 34 36 K. Kamunting 45/6 46/6 Kamunting 35/-
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    37 9 24th July, 1923. Local. cts. (Smoked Sheet 48 Fine Pale Crepe 485 >nom Unsmoked Sheet 43 Singa- (Smoked Sheet 49[ pore 1 Crepe 49} London and New York. {cXe** Sheet uIU New York G 26
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    TIN PRICES.
    88 9 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following prices, on July 23 Spot £186.10s up £3. 75.6 d 3 mos. buying 187.125.6 d 3.10 s 3 selling 187.15 s 3.10 s Local. July 24th. Singapore sold 100 tons at s94s. Penang sold 50 tons at $941. Messrs.
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    202 9 Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 nom. Cloves 120.00 sellers Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stocks Nutmegs 42.00 sellers Coconuts per 1,000 46.00 sellers Copra Sundried 10.00 sellers Rattans 11.20 sellers. Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per bag do do
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 9 PENANG, JULY 24, 1923. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/3 7/8 4 months* sight Bank 2/4 3 Credit 2/4 3/8 3 Documentary 2/413/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 173 1 3 days’ sight Private 175 3 Bombay Demand Bank 173 2 Madras Demand Bank 173 g
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      37 9 Shorthand Rapid Course, at S 3 each or $3.30 post free, stocked by The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd. Key for Shorthand Rapid Course, at $1.50 each or $l.BO post free, stocked by The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd.
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      865 9 I The Malayan Lawn I Tennis Championship 1923. g The above will be played on the Courts of the Penang Cricket Club On Saturday, August 4th, Sunday, August sth, a a and Monday, August 6th, g H The actual time at which daily plav commences will be notified later. H
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    INDIAN ELECTIONS.
    398 10 MR. MONTAGU’S INTERESTING FOREWORD. London, July 14.—1 n a foreword to a book on Indian electioneering by the Indian Civilian Mr. E. C. Hammond, being published by the Oxford University Tress, Mr. Montagu commends the book as a popular and practical exposition of the law of procedure governing
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    EGYPT AND HEDJAZ.
    252 10 WITHDRAWAL OF MAHMAL CARAVAN. London. July 16. —An Alexandria message says the Egyptian Government has obtained from the Rector of the University of El Azhar and Grand Mufti a state ment declaring the act of the Hedjiz Government cannot be approved by God. the Prophet or any
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    NEW SCUDAI, LTD.
    836 10 IMPROVING FINANCIAL POSITION OF COMPANY. The first annual general meeting of New Scudai, Ltd., was held at the registered offices of the company, 64 Market Street, Singapore. Mr. J. M. Sime presided and others present were Messrs. J. A. Elias and Gaw Khek Khiam, directors, and C.
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    A COIMBATORE TRAGEDY.
    53 10 Madras, July 7.—A Coimbatore message say s that Fernandez, husband of Gnanadeepam, a lady apothecary of the Pollachi Ladies Dispensary, shot his wife dead with a revolver in the early hours of the sth instant-. Fernandez wa s taken into custody and was, if is alleged, prevented
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    411 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Ghirbi for Asahan. Padang for Alor Star. Clara Jebsen for Rangoon (Mergui and Moulmein via Rangoon). van der Parra for Deh and P. Bran dan. Kopah for Deli. Kampar for Teluk Anson. Klang for Port Swettenham, taking mails for Klang, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Laisang for
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    322 10 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). 8T TRAIN. Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half an-hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. FOR AT Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, By train Teluk Anson,Kuala Kuhn, Kuala I 7.15 a.m. Lumpnr, Klang. Port Swetten-also
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      147 10 FRUIT AND THE CHILDREN. A WORD OF WARNING. Sound ripe fruit- is good for children, but damaged or over ripe, fruit i s exceedingly dangerous, especially at this time of year, causing diarrhoea, dysentery, colic, indigestion and worms. When you have reason to suspt'ct that your child has eaten fruit
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    RUBBER COUPON DISPUTE.
    391 11 -“S.T.” GOVERNMENT ACTION SEVERELY CRITICISED. A civil action of more than usual significance was heard in the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, before Sir Lionel Woodward, Chief Judicial Commissioner. The parties were Swee Heng Seong and Co., rubber dealers, of Klang, plaintiffs, and Chop Eng Lee and Lim
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    430 11 “M.M." SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGES. Damages to the amount of $25,500 were assessed by the Hon. Mr. Justice McCabe- Reay, in the Supreme Court, Seremban, on Thursday, in the civil suit G. A. St. George and Denise Violet St. George, against the State of Negri SemI bilan, in the
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