Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 August 1923

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    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE HOLIDAY EDITION, PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. 178. VOL LXXXI. MONDAY, 6tji AUGUST, 1923. PRICE 15 CfiJNTS.
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      46 1 I X KTD jM p,N 187 L 11l U PATRONIZED By REALTY, v GOOD JEWELLERY HI lill MUST POSSESS THREE VIRTUES jj N Beat :< Util ty IMii j AND THE GREATEST OF JJ THESE IS QUALITY. iB. P. de SILVA, f 1, BISHOP STREET. x =e«
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    PENANG RACES.
    1900 2 The Closing Day. MR ALAN LORE’S DOUBLE EVENT. Despite the overnight rain, the Racecourse was in excellent condition for the third day’s programme. The lawn and stands were again crowded, the attendance being considerably larger than on the two previous days. There were ten events on the card,
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    CASH SWEEPS.
    94 2 The following are the results of the Cash Sweeps Race 1. Ticket No. Amount. 201 450 429 180 339 90 Race 2. 370 630 151 252 391 126 Race 3. 709 847 188 339 863 169 Race 4. 891 872 1412 349 777 174 Race 5. 1239 892
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    BERTAM CONSOLIDATED RUBBER.
    260 2 The report of Bertam Consolidated Rubber Company for the year ended March 31. states that the operations of the company have resulted in profit of £37.333, and after making provisions for depreciation and income tax. amount of profit transferred to profit and loss account is £26,254, making
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    CRICKET.
    321 2 THE COLONY v. F.M.S. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 4. In the cricket match, the Colony against the F.M.S., the Colony won the toss and batted first. The weather was fine and cool, and the wicket was excellent. Colony—lst Innings. Spring c Irvine b Jaidka 24 Riches b
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    WEST INDIES BEAT SURREY.
    199 2 (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, August 3. The West Indies beat Surrey at the Oval by ten wickets. Surrey’s first innings realised only Bi, Francis taking five wickets for 31, and Browne four for 41. In the second innings Surrey wade 336, (Jardine 104). Francis took five for
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    SELANGOR’S FOOTBALL TEAM.
    40 2 The following Selangor team was selected to play against Penang at Kuala Lumpur to-day in the Malaya” Cup: Bryce Choon Koay and Coleman FarRoeper and Keng Kooi sit Tuen, Hong Kuan, Meow Chong, de Souza and Rozario.
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    WARREN SHIELD COMPETITION.
    175 2 ei.iminating_ SK()ot Under most wretched ditions the eliminating Warren Shield Com pet be fired for early next yesterday morning p,” Panies shooting off’whileA will shoot off on Wori tean lS did he in heavy rain but M firinc took place thw "k J drizzle. The route for-|k?
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    145 2 BIGAMY CHARGE DISMISSED, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August I. The bigamy case in which F. M.A, Samuel was charged by his wife Gnanamony in that accused was converted from Christianity to Hinduism and wnt through a form of marriage with Gnanamony’s sister was concluded altera lengthy hearing
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      308 2 FROM SICK BED BACK TO HEALTH” THAT IS WHAT DR. WILLIAM' PINK PILLS HAVE DONE FOR ME Glowing Testimony of a Former Nerve Sufferer In Burma. From sick bed back to health wonder Mr. C. L. Francis, of the merit Telegraph Office, at Mandalay ma, becomes enthusiastic "hen h' t.w
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    BETTING NOT A SIN.
    803 3 SIMPLY INDISCREET FOR A CLERGYMAN. Bishop Welldon, Dean of Durham, gave evidence before the Select Committee on Betting. The Church of England, as a body, he said, was divided on the question of betting. The Chairman (Mr. Cautley, K. C.) And the Church of England has
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      890 3 POSITIONS VACANT NOTICES. i n": Malayan Lawn Tennis I After Sale Just Unpacked J''picsof 1 11 e j TF’ Gowns, Jackets, Blouses, Jumpers, Championship. I! I |4 Chemis «> Kimonos, Skirts, Pyjamas, k ja j Petticoats, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, sXy 'Un- A portion of the P. C. C. |J Stod 7’’
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      629 3 e* z»- Business anJ professional men and others f ebout o proc d homp on leave are offer d unusual facilities for acquiring a Light Car. Autovcyors Ltd., London 'l ading Light Car Sp cia i*ls, h ve made arrangcmenls by which any car may b’ purchased on payment of
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    MALAYAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    5082 4 SCOVELL-HOOI HYE FINAL. SINGAPORE CHINESE WIN THE DOUBLES. The Malayan Tennis Championships are being contested on the Penang Cricket Club’s courts, the contests concluding today when the finals of both singles and Doubles will be played. The*eliminating rounds were played in the forenoons and afternoons on Saturday
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    TENNIS.
    18 4 MRS. MALI' 01 [Reuter’s Telegrams. [Reuter’s St-u Bright (New Jersey M J Mrs. Mallory 31 6-4, 6-3.
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    THE LATE PRESIDENT HARDING.
    1766 5 An Apyp* ectc Seizure, «•num IKlill lIS ro DECEASED (,KL SIAIESMAN. Reuter’s Telegrams. t San Ura.ncisco, August 3. [Jletin issued by the physicians L President Hardiag I. i'... dent died instanta--11 without warning, while con- with members of his family, HI in the evening. Death was
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    FRANCE AND THE SINGAPORE SCHEME.
    108 5 A COMPLICATED PROBLEM. Paris, August 4. Discussing the Singapore scheme, the Temps” declares that the base is intended for protection against Japan, but it is not Australia or commercial interests in China which, it is desired, to protect but rather the interests west of Singapore.
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    HONGKONG'S CONSTITUTION.
    73 5 London, August 3. A report on public petitions shows that the petition for amendments of the Constitution of Hongkong for the purpose of securing to the inhabitants the rights of self-government in purely internal and local affairs received 83 signatures. It is added that further signatures were not
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    AMERICAN SQUADRON LEAVES GIBRALTAR.
    14 5 Gibraltar, August 4The American squadron has departed for Hampton Roads.
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    EUROPEAN CRISIS.
    1275 5 British Press on the Situation. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, August 3. Ihe phrase What next” sums up the bulk of the comment in the mornP a P? rs European cjisis, which all agre e in regarding as of the gravest character. The Government’s statement is by no means greeted
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    CALCUTTA POST OFFICE RAIDED.
    66 5 A GANG ROBBERY. Calcutta, August 3. Four armed dacoits this afternoon raided a branch Post Office in central Calcutta, and shot dead an Indian postmaster, who refused to hand over the takings. They escaped by a sidestreet firing as they went. One was seized by an
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    STEAMER SINKS.
    31 5 Batavia, August 4. It is reported from Koeteradja that the steamer Ferrara was burnt out ami sank near Rondo. The crew are safe, and have been landed at Sabang-
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    A FINNISH PLOT.
    84 5 Arrest of Revolutionaries. Reuter’s Telegrams. Helsingfors, August 3. 108 Communists have been arrested for participating in revolutionary activities in Finland. The Government has ordered the arrest of all free members of the central committee of the Communist party and also the editors of Communist newspapers, the publication
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    THE STATE OF RUSSIA.
    44 5 AN AMERICAN INVESTIGATION. Moscow, August 3. The Senators King of Utah and Ladd of North Dakota, with Mr. Frear, a member of the House of Representatives, and Professor Johnson have arrived in order to thoroughly investigate the situation in Russia.
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    SOVIET MISSION TO CHINA.
    74 5 A SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT. Riga, August 3. News from Moscotv states that Karakhan, the member for Soviet Foreign Affairs and Commissariat, has gone to hina on a special missionHe stated that the Pacific would in future the centre of international politics, and after fortifying Singapore the British
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    THE SOVIET’S TRADE COMMISSIONER.
    57 5 NOT WANTED IN LONDON. London, August 4. According to the Daily Exp ress” Moscow correspondent, the British representative called at the Soviet Foreign Office and presented a communication two hours before Rakovsky was due to start for London to assume his new duties, the outcome of
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    A Full Explanation Demanded.
    43 5 London, August 4. The Note presented to the Soviet I oreign Office asks for a full explanation as to whether the reports as regards Rakovsky are correct. It is understood the appointment to London meanwhile will not be accepted.
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    RED FORCES IN BOKHARA.
    27 5 CAPTURE OF SARM. Riga, August 3News from Moscow states that Red forces captured the town of Sa rm m Bokhara after a battle.
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    LABOUR CONDITIONS IN THE EAST.
    36 5 Riga, August 3. News from Moscow states that the Third International has appointed Heller, Katajama and Harden to represent Russia, Japan and Canada, respectively, to investigate labour conditions in the East.
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    THE RISKS OF DRINK SMUGGLING.
    34 5 A GERMAN VESSEL TORPEDOED. Christiania, August 4. A Norwegian torpedo-bout torpedoed and sank a German drink-smug-gler in Christiania Fjord. Two of the German crew es<-aped, and one was arrested.
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    A ROYAL ENGAGEMENT.
    26 5 London, August 3. A marriage has been arranged between Prince Paul of Serbia and Princess Olga, eldest daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece.
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    THE BURMA OILFIELDS.
    17 5 STRIKE ENDED. Rangoon, August 4The strikers at the Yenangyang oilfields returned to work to-day.
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    77 5 OBITUARY. London, August 4. The death is announced of Mr. Charles Musgrave, Secretary of the London Chamber of Commerce, aged 62- OBITUARY. -im London, August 4. ihe death fie,.,.,.., si occurred of Major- Li a t S r b *'vard Hutton. B'-iirv Hum r Ldward Thomas on (retired) was born
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    FILMS THAT TEACH.
    1361 6 BUT WHO WILL PAY FOR THEM Sir Sidney Low says: There has been a good deal of talk about the kinema in education. The Imperial Education Conference devoted a special session to the subject. The delegates seem to have been convinced that the motion picture should be
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    BURMA OIL-FIELDS.
    408 6 Rouy-'d by repealed warning, to the -fiousness of the oil outlook British enterprise ha> b‘en active in many fie dJmd we h uve good reason to vaJu the -access it .a-- achieved in variou. paitf th.n Old and New World. The most productive of all th? Empire’- oil
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      848 6 Assets over ss,OO(\dbO S. C. Assurance in force over 517,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd J. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). B HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, M. C I The Company has £20,000 deposited wftb the Supreme Court of England and complies wnth
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      BANK CLERKS’ STRIKE.
      110 7 MADRID'S predicament. Reuter's Telegrams.] London. August 5. Hanking in Spnin is disorganised by a tank clerks for higher pay. A sl r r nfessure W» the Westminster (X<,ne of the big five,’, despite the 1 <( froin England of a number of '''Ttn rt-nlace the Spanish malcontents
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      THE LATE PRESIDENT HARDING.
      104 7 Washington, August 4. The proclamation declares that the nation has lost a wise, enlightened statesman and American people a true friend n(i counsellor, whose public life v;i inspired by a desire to promote the lost interests of the I nted States and the welfare of all
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      ACQUITTALS.
      45 7 Washington. August 5. Mr. Charles More, the well known shipbuilder ami three of his sons, and others who were charged in February last year with illegally securing Government loans and selling Government property and converting the proceeds to their own use have been acquitted.
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      A RECORD FLIGHT.
      47 7 TEST FOR THE WORLD TRIP. London, August 5. Captains Macmillan and MalinsV, carryingout a thousand miles test flight to Sweden, as a preliminary to their fight round the world, accomplished a record flight from Croydon to Gothenbnrg, through heavy storms and gales, in hours.
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      GERMANY AND FOREIGN CURRENCY.
      41 7 Berlin, August 5. In view of the stagnation of trade, the shortage of money and the difficulties of providing foodstuffs and raw materials, the Government announce that the ordinance m regulate dealings in foreign currency is rescinded.
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      POLAND'S TAXATION SCHEME.
      78 7 Warsaw, August 5. Ihe Government has completed a '"'nvial scheme by Parliament’s adopl: 1,1 property tax bill, under which x l"'deil (hat one billion gold francs raised to be devoted to sanitation 'h- restoration of .Polish finances, die amount is payable by farms, millions hy commerce an(
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      COMMUNIST M.P's. ARRESTED.
      23 7 Helsingfors, August 5. arrest, i hitherto have been CW n hCy inClU(le 22 out Of 28 lUn,st members of Parliament.
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      IRELAND.
      46 7 IRREGULARS CAPTURED. London, August 3. Mv eral bn,' at ,o rces have effected in the \v 11 c:iptu res of Irregulars days inJ/i- Inland in the past few Shinins w'l 'T the leaders of rebel, f, KlVe been harassing the s tor over a year.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    571 7 The Rev. H. Parsons, 8.A., the new Assistant Chaplain of 8. Andrew’s Cathedral is due to arrive at Singapore during the week-end by the s.s. Dongola.” On July 28, a large gathering of Malay chiefs, pengulus and other headmen from all over the State of Selangor assembled
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    SULTAN OF SELANGOR.
    175 7 VISIT TO MALAY SETTLEMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 4. 11. IT. the Sultan of Selangor visited the Malay Settlement at Kampong Bahru ami was received by a Guard of Honour. A salute was fired- His Highness prayed in the Mosque, after which an address
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    KENNEDY & CO’S SHARE LIST.
    1105 7 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. «0 NAMES 3 o a E-) RUBBER [Dollar.] 8 c 8 c r Allenby Rubber Co 1 25 1 30 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 25 1 40 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 20 2 30 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate *4 Oj 14 50 Ayer Kuning Rubber
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      151 7 LYRIC THEATRES, LTD. Theatre Royal. Penang Road, Penang. From Monday, 6th to Wednesday, Bth August. GOLDWYN presents 7 Reels YELLOW MEN AND GOLD” 7 Reel» A powerful drama of adventure in the Spanish Main. 6 Reels A SLAVE OF VANITY” 6 Reels PAULINE FREDERICK in a new Robertson-Cole super special
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