Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 August 1923

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 190- VOL LXXXI. MONDAY, 20th AUGUST, 1923. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 787 1 XIK KO MODERN ART I PHOTOGRAPHIC I STUDIO 7, Nortbam Road, Pe ang No s 2 1 MESSRS. JAMES BUCHANAN CO, LTD, 3 THE MOTORISTS SURE SHIELD. 2 HAVE RECEIVED THE ROYAL WARRANT OF APPOINTMENT TO > E B" It is a very common human f H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF
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    • 34 1 X MTB jtjg-** 1l7? f, «TBOWZED BY B,T4tTT GOOD JEWELLERY MUST POSSESS THREE VIRTUES g lit Beauty, Utility Quality AND THE GREATEST OF THESE IS QUALITY. I B. P. de SILVA,| 1, BISHOP STREET.
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  • 453 2 7.000 TON'S PRODUCED LAST YEAR. A depressing picture of the opium and drug situation in China is given in the annual report of the International AntiOpium Association, Peking. “To fix the output at 30 per cent, of the anteprohibition years (i.e. before China’s agreement was made with
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  • 409 2 EXTRAORDINARY FOREBODING OF THE MATE. The sea has taken a severe toll among the ships during the last few months, one of the most tragic of the disasters being the sinking of the Sumatra, a vessel of 584 tons, the loss of which was reported on
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1497 2 «1 zw .fl IN EXCHANGE ohort ViaSSllied For 200 used Stamps of Straits Settle. ments, Malay States, Siam, Mono Kong, Advertisements. dthe l ®ir7 Wanted, For Sale, To Let, &c„ P,CTUR V™ Wsl can be inserted in the Pinang GREAT EUROPEAN WAR, 4c. li TqgSl Gazette” at MISS TEE, “KIA
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    • 1039 2 b anks K Does the Distance from the I which you do your buy- India limiter” 1 lug make any difference (incorporate in j. 0 H. to you, providing you get Anttlorised c piu good English Merchan- subscribed capital M: dise at MUCH O Reserve Fund and T’ndivid 1 I
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  • 378 3 Messrs. James F. Hutton Co., Ltd., Manchester, reported on Wednesday, July 2.5 After a slightly hardening tendency at the beginning of the week, American cotton prices have eased off sharply owing apparently to a rapid change to more favourable weather conditions for the growing crop. In
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  • 276 3 Mr. Alwyn Parker, who has reached London from Angora, where he negotiated a settlement of the outstanding claims of the British Smyrna-Aidin railway against the Turkish Government, told Reuter’s Agency in an interview that one of the first results of peace will be the reopening
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  • 176 3 —“S. T.” Two Germans, named Johann Berrin and Heinrich Treymann. were charged in the Third Police Court. Singapore, with landing in the Colony without valid passjjort a«nd failing to register as aliens within 48 hours of landing. Inspector Scott stated that the men spoke little English and
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  • 297 3 The revised figures for the last census of Bengal, according to the Statesman,” show that the total number of people in the Presidency in 1911 was 46,30.5,170, while the figures for 1921 are 47,592,462. All the Divisions record an increase with the exception of Burdwan, where
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  • 228 3 A series ot articles by Mr. H. G. W. Woodhead, of Tientsin, has appeared in the Morning Post which summarises recent history in China, where matters are at such a pass that, as Mr. Woodbead observes, were it not for the many urgent European problems
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  • 110 3 Aug. 20—Haimston’s Circus, DatoKramat Gardens, 9.15 pan. 25—Temerloh Estate. Meeting. 9 Beach Street. 12 noon. 25—Perak Gymkhana Club. Taiping. Gymkhana. 25 —Municipal Fire Brigade Competitions and Display, 4.45 p.m. 25 Lodge Krian, Installation Meeting, 6.30 p.m. 26 Taiping Swimming Club, Sports, 10.30 a.m. Sept. I—Warren Shield Shoot, Taiping.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 507 3 fp\ If^£^s=? «’"K'' -%si' t ';Ms> "Bfl j B? t(U begin the dog well with Oiialtine’” 111 MANY thousands of people resident in the East attribute their excellent health and ability to withstand the trying climate to their daily habit of drinking “Ovaltine.” A cup of this highly nutritious beverage
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    • 26 3 TO PRINTERS We hold a large stock of Kidd’s Printing Inks (In various colours) To be disposed of at reduced prices. The Pikang Gazette Press limited
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    • 91 3 .<■ Wines f pron? Australia T Penfold’s I Burgundy I Per Case 12 Quarts $l7 24 Pints $l9 This is a full-bodied soft Wine j which only the ferruginous soil and the sunshine of Australia 1 'l' could produce. Penfold’s f Caret No. 1 Per Case 12 Quarts $13.50 24
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  • 948 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. R. Bird is to be a Police Magistrate for the Settlement of Singapore. Mr. C. J. Bede Cox, of Gopeng Consolidated, will be going on leave early in October. The Rev. Keppel and Mrs. Garnier are in Kuala Lumpur, guests of Mr. E. W. F. Gi 1
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  • 216 4 The funeral of Mrs. Kenneth Cooinlis, who met her death under tragic circumstances as the result of the motor accident, which occurred at the 9th mile stone on the Batu Ferringhi Road on Friday night, took place on Saturday afternoon when remains were removed in a
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  • 254 4 Madras, August 9. —Information has just been received to the effect that Mr. T. C. Morrel, a European rubber planter on the Kailiyar estate, 14 miles east of Alwaye, has been murdered. No further particulars are available. His body is being brought to British Cochin for burial
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  • 919 4 A Successful Meeting Fine weather favoured the Penang Polo Club Gymkhana, which was held at the Racecourse on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large crowd. The fields were big and some excellent finishes were witnessed, Mrs. Arthur’s success on Selene being particularly fine. The totalisator
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  • 178 4 SINGAPORE TO MEET PERAK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 20. Singapore reached the final of the Malaya Cup by defeating Malacca by three goals to nothing. The home team’s victory was the result of brilliant individualism, the score failing to indicate the entire superiority of Singapore
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  • 767 4 ROSTADOS v DAWOODSAH. The Chief Justice, the Hon. Sir Walter Shaw, the Hon. Mr. Justice Barrett-Len-nard and the Hon. Mr. Justice A. V. Brown were occupied in the Court of Appeal on Friday afternoon in hearing the Appeal of Emanuel Rostados from the judgment of the Hon.
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  • 46 4 There was one of the largest attendances ever seen at a circus here, at Harmston’s Circus on Saturday night. The large tent was full to the door. There will be a complete change of programme to-night. The usual matinee will be given on Saturday.
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  • 52 4 The Municipal Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 to 7 p.m., to-day 1 March The Iron Duke Stanley 2 Overture Arcadians Wood 3 Waltz Dream Kiss Rienzo Selection From Beethovens Works Beethoven 5 One Step She walks in her husband’s
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 461 4 [To the Editor of the “Pin. Sir,— The letter, that ha“ concern by those interested LT'Sk question. ,nthe The Hon’ble Mr. Nambv« t added Malaya qualifying expression. Thi«• himself told me last ThnrJ 8 one regrets the unfortunate sit has been created more than I T Member himself.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 234 4 FOR SLUGGISH, CONGESTED LIVER AND BILIOUSNESS. TRAINED NURSE ADVISES USE OF ALKALINE SALTRATES, AND TELL WHY ORDINARY SALINES FAIL. By ALICE LANDLES, Certified Nur* Contrary to common belief such purgatives as Epsom, Rochelle or “morning salts’’ and powders as c( used have practically no effect n P®“ liver. They out
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  • 1747 5 SELANGOR ST. ANDREW’S SOCIETY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, July 25. The Editor of the “Scotsman,” Edinburgh, publishes the following letter Federated Malay States, Chartered nark of India, Australia, and China Ku<la Lumpur, 18th June, 1923 Dear Sir, —At the general meeting of this Society recently held it
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  • 266 5 Serious charges against a European police inspector, and two assistants employed in his department, were made in the Third Police Court. Singapore, before Mr. Gouri ay. The allegations ane that the first accused has been charging native motorcar drivers $lO each for driving tests, whereas no charge
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  • 78 5 Tokio, August 16. —Dr. Miyagawa Yoneji left this morning for Singapore to participate in the Tropical Medicine Congress. Japan has proposed to France the cancellation of the Franco-Japanese Treaty, as a result of the formation of the Pacific Ti eaty. The Bank of M’tsui has decided to
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  • 72 5 Sir John Deni-on-Pender, G. B. E., speaking at the annual meeting of the Eastern Extension, Australasia and China Telegraph, said: —year I mentioned the proposed laying of a cable between Colombo and Penang. That was successfully accomplished in March last and the cable has been working well
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  • 374 5 At Canasi. in Cuba, lives the Reverend Father Teodoro Villanueva, a priest who, like so many others of his cloth, is a “father” in deed as well as in name to the members of his flock. Hence it arose that he became interested in the
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  • 458 5 THE ARRANGEMENTS. The arrangements for the Fifth Congress of the Far East Association of Tropical Medicine, at Singapore, are now well advanced. The Congress opens on September 3rd and one of the events is the laying of the foundation stone of the New Medical School. The outstanding
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  • 213 5 A meeting of the Select Committee of the Ceylon, Legislative Council was held, when the Budget was considered with special reference to the salaries of public servants and passages for officers recruited in Europe. Sir Ponnambalam Ramanathan moved that the salaries of officers who draw a
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  • 109 5 The hearing was continued in the Third Poliee Court, Singapore, of the charges of cheating against Abdul Rahman, a Bom bay merchant. Mr. V. D. Knowles, who rejjresenfed the accused, submitted that the prosecution had not made out a prima facie, case. There was no evidence to
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 223 5 r PARAMOUNT j gravity stylo, IN K PENCIL The only reliable and satisfactory INK PENCIL ever manufactured. gj try one now 8B i’l'l be convinced. only $3.75 each. I PARKER H SELF-FILLING JS fountain pen. j|fi Fills in a FLASH. I Pll No t ne wa -sted. Nonr leakable. A
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    • 428 5 siona! men and other» about to proc-ed horn'? on p leave are offer d unusual facilities for acqurr: g a Light Car. Autoveyors Ltd., London's 'eacling Light Car Sp c:a':Sls, h ve made .--rrangementi by which any car may be purchased on payment of I rmd deposit (from £37, 10s.he
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  • 57 6 Sargent.—On August 18, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to the wife of Mr. T. P. Sargent, Johore Bahru, of a daughter. Quaib.—On August 18, at No. 92-3, River Valley Road. Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Quah Cheng Siew, a son. Serres.—At Kuala Pilah, «on Friday, August 17. to Mr.
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  • 1078 6 Sir John Jordan, formerly British Minister at Pekin, is usually found among the optimists in regard to China. He has been writing to the Times a letter for publication in the course of which he does not attempt to minimise the fact that China is in a pretty
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  • 1365 6 We give some particulars in another column regarding the The Medical fifth Congress of the Far Congress, Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine, to be held in Singapore from the 3rd till the Bth September, which will be attended by a very large number of medical men, representative
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  • 185 6 The homeward mail, by the Tees a. closes at 10 a.m. on Friday, ti< instant. The Blue Funnel steamer Mento. with twelve bags of correspondent r the United Kingdom for Penang, t n expected to arrive here on I s< a 21st instant. The Blue Funnel steamer from
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 132 6 I PALM BEACH SUITING “CHINESE GENERAL** BRAND. I I I I I Cheaper, Lighter and More j Durable than White Drill. I Made in Two Attractive Designs g I I S Write for cnttfogß to Ĕf I TYE CHOONG CO, g 95, Beach Street, Penang. I I S Wholesale only
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    • 35 6 “E. O.” The Best Situated Hotel in the East. 842 feet Sea Frontage. Unique Ball Room—Up-to-date Orchestra. Guest Nights and Dancing every’ Tuesday and Friday. Special Tiffins every Wednesday and Saturday—Orchestra. Orchestral Concert every Wednesday.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 182 6 To-night To-night!! Harmston’s Circus OUR First Grand Change of Programme •New Acts New Artistes I New* Clown Entrees New Horse Acts WE PROMISE A CHANGE AND WE GIVE IT. Location DATO KRAMAT GARDEN. Special trams will run after every performance to all parts of the town. POPULAR PRICES PREVAIL. Full
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    • 24 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 6. 14 p.m. 12.14 p.m. To-morrow. 7. 51 a.m. 12.20 a.m. 8. 57 p.m. 3. 4 p.m.
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  • 22 6 DEATH. Rice.—On August 9, suddenly at Malacca, J. H. Rice», aged 32. the dearly beloved elder son of Horatio and Sophia Rice.
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  • 411 7 Speech by M. Poincare. more friendly tone. Reuter’s Telegrams. Paris. August 19. fripinilv tone was manifested in speech at the unveilb! war memofial at Charleville. He illg i tint France would make every 7 a liesand would always be ready to tb 7 with them any alleviation that Hinn
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  • 130 7 > e Ui —Max Fladt, a German O e ee P© r risked his life recently to two French soldiers who had fallen 7 e Rhin A delegate from the «hmeland Commission called on Fladt to nk him on behalf of the French Govnent, and the
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  • 111 7 Paris Ays us t 11.—Newspapers in in? tk IS,) a y incr ‘*asmg boldness respecttion Hs 'bility of German disintegrate Rh -Ul bhe independence of a will hasten such te miT Ut InoFe bb an the extinction of ««rrencv o'! the "Production of new Reiiirat lc manifestations
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  • 39 7 lieve, say’s ‘>'ri^ USt —The French bebiines” Paris correspon,I(J cnnv i b itish Government are b rance’s unalterable p-'r r “lake a bargain with •ad th« .passive resistance e 'acuatian of the Ruhr.
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  • 89 7 Fighting with Tribesmen. Reuter’s Telegrams. Paris, August 19. The press records, the rapid consummation of military plans, which have been carried out on a large scale for several months with the object of definitely subjugating the enemy tribesmen in Morocco has just been successfully terminated, by a converging movement
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  • 63 7 THE REASON WHY. Paris, August 19. The Finance Minister, M. de Lasteyrie quoted taxation, export and other figures in support of his contention that the depreciation of the franc was in noway due to the economic situation, bnt to speculative influences directed towards harassing France
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  • 77 7 AUSTRALIAN INTERLUDE. Melbourne, August 18. In view of a complaint by seamen in German steamers at present in Australian waters that their wages are only 5| pence a month in English money in consequence of the collapse of the mark, the Australian Seamen’s Union is calling on
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  • 29 7 WORK TO BE RESUMED TO-MORROW. London, August 19. The dock strike is ended,* following upon meetings of strikers in London deciding to resume work on Tuesday.
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  • 28 7 London, August 19. The improvement of francs is the feature of today’s exchanges. The French franc is quoted at 82.37, Belgian 103.35 and marks 18,000,000 to the
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  • 60 7 Sofia, August 19. The Plevna Cofirt sentenced M. Oboff, Minister of Agriculture in Stambulisky’s Government, to fifteen years imprisonment in contumaciam and loss of rights for twenty-one years for organising armed resistance to the present Government. Another ex-Government deputy was similarly sentenced. 38 others were sentenced to between
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  • 76 7 London. August 19. The battleships Nelson and Rodney now building at Chatham will each mount nine 16 inch guns carried in triple turrets. This is an elaboration of an idea already introduced into the Japanese and American Navies. Each gun is capable of hurling 2,500 pound shell. Other
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  • 100 7 Paris, July 18.—Judging races by film seems likely to be the next innovation- on the French turf. The owners of Le Tremblay racecourse to-day teamed the idea. Two kinematograph machines were mounted on the side of the course immediate ly opposite the winning post and the
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  • 61 7 London, August 10.—An aged recluse, R. C. Jackson, living alone in a ten-room-ed house in Camberwell, died leaving five shillings credit at his Bank. His house was found in a shocking state of disorder, but crammed with valuable books, paintings and furniture which realised £12,000 at
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  • 186 7 Submarine Sunk at Hongkong. STEAMER WRECKED: LIVES LOST. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Hongkong, August 18The British submarine L-9 was sunk in harbour and many steamers were wrecked in a typhoon. It feared» many lives have been lost, but the crew of the submarine were saved. Ships Lost With All Hands.
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  • 212 7 SIR JOHN JORDAN’S VIEWS. London, August 18. Bad as the present position in China undoubtedly is, says Sir John Jordan, in the “Times,” it is no worse than it has been more than once in the past. He considers that the causes of the present disorganisation and the
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  • 50 7 PRIESTS ESCAPE. Hankow, August 17. It transpires that the two priests escaped from Tsaoshih in the darkness dressed in Chinese clothes, and took refuge in a native house, where they remained unmolested. Altogether 200 have been made captive. It is believed the bandits are still in the «neighbourhood.
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  • 73 7 San Pedro (California), August 17. An underground tank, with a capacity of 500,000 barrels, owned by the General Petroleum Company, exploded owing to spontaneous combustion, shaking the entire city. The loss is esimated at hundreds of thousands of dollars. Hundreds Fleeing. San Pedro, August 18. A south-west wind
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  • 19 7 Paris, August 18. Tho gliders, Vauville and Simon, remained in the a:.r 47 minutes 35 seconds.
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  • 78 7 Unopposed Returns. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, August 19. The nominations of candidates for the new Dail of the Free State took place yesterday. Altogether there are 30 constituencies, with 153 seats. Mr. Ernest Alton, and Professors James Craig and William Thrift, three independents, who sat for Dublin University
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  • 168 7 London, July 22.—Mr. de Valera, through an American correspondent, has intimated the close of hostilities in Ireland “so far as the Republican Government or the Army Executive are con cerned.” ‘lt is not,” he declared, “the intention of the Republican Government or the Army Executive to renew war
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  • 145 7 London, August 9. —In view of the promiscuous disturbances in the graves of Gravesend during the American search for the remains of Princess Pocohantas, the Chancellor of Chelmsford Diocese has officially announced his refusal to allow the search for bones of General Oglethorpe, the founder
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  • 155 7 London, August 10. —“The Times’’ Geneva correspondent reports a remarkable escape from death of a woman climber, Mrs. Coninx, and her guide Bischof. They were ascending a 13,000 feet peak when the guide slipped into a crevasse and hung to the end of the rope. Mrs.
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  • 180 7 Simla, August 7.—A communique states that, although passports are not required for the entry of Indians into Malaya, such documents are essential to enable travellers to enter most other parts of the Empire and most foreign countries, and that an Indian proceeding to Malaya, or any other
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  • 80 7 Mrs. Mallory Defeated. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Foresthill, August 18. Miss Helen Wills won the women’s American lawn tennis championship, defeating Mrs. Mallory by 6-2, 6-1. A Spectacular Victory. Foresthill, August 18. Mi ss Wills, who is a Californian school girl, played spectacularly throughout, and out-generalled Mrs. Mallory, who
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  • 95 7 w hen the sisters McKane came into the lawn tennis firmament after th© war, about the same time as Mlle. Lenglen, it was thought that they might become as inseparable a couple as the Allen and the Doherty brothers in their time, but one figures no
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  • 82 7 AUSTRALIA v. FRANCE. Boston, August 18. Anderson defeated Hirsch by 7-5, 6-2, 6-0, outplaying the Frenchman at every stage of the game. In the final match, La Coste beat Mclnnes 6-2, 6-1, 6-2. Australia’s Davis Cup Representatives. Sydney, August 20, The Secretary of the Australian Tennis Association
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  • 56 7 London, August 19. Mr. Ben Irish, owner of the Derby winner. Papyrus, has accepted a challenge from American racing men to race against a selected American champion at Belmont Park on the 20th October for .£40,000 and the title of the fastest horse in the
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  • 145 7 London, August 9. —Interviewed by Reuter at Tilbury, Sir Robert Coryndon, Governor of Kenya, expressed the opinion that the Kenya decision would have a settling and stabilising effect. There could be no question of either side accepting or refusing. He considered the decisions, which must be carried
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  • 131 7 London, August 10. —The India Office issues the following statement. Mr. Sastri called on Earl Winterton during the week. In view of Mr. Sastri’s very strong comments on the Kenya decision, Earl Winterton felt that it would place both Mr. Sastri and himself
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  • 23 7 London, August 6.—The Prince of Wales as th> Earl of Chester, is spending a private holidaying at Le Touquet.
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  • 814 7 Reconstruction Scheme. LATEST IMPROVEMENTS. As the result of the motor accident, that occurred on Friday last on the Batu Ferringhi Road, which cost Mrs. Kenneth Coombs her life, many people, especially motorists and those interested in motor cars, have been to visit the scene of the tragedy.
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  • 846 8 IMPROVED POSITION OF THE INDUSTRY. The ordinary meeting of the shareholder* of the Bidor Rubber Estate, Limited, was held in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association, 2,3 and 4- Idol Lane, Eastcheap, E. C, Mr. Edward George Dane (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said
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  • 881 8 THE INDUSTRY’S FUTURE. The annual meeting of the Bukit Rajah Rubber Company, Limited was held at the office of the company, 20, Eastcheap, E. C, Mr. H. K. Rutherford (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen, I presume we may, as usual, accept the report
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  • 426 8 The annual general meeting of the above Company was held at Gresham House, Battery Road, Singapore. Mr. H. Freeman presided and others present were Messrs H. Robinson, Forrester, and D. J. Ward for the Secretaries, Messrs. Derrick and Company. In moving the adoption of the report and
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  • 279 8 A census of rubber stocks with dealers and estates over 25 acres was held in the States of Johore. Kedah, Kelantan, and Trengganu on 30th June Dealers Estates Tons. Tons. Johore 1,787 2,578 Kedah 157 914 Kelantan 29 218 Trengganu 22 1.995 3,710 A total
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  • 853 8 TAKING STOCK. The rubber market has made one of its characteristic advances, writes Mr. E. L. Killick in the Financier ”of the 24th July. After falling into a lifeless condition, with every appearance of remaining so until the end of the summer, it has suddenly come to life
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 680 8 Piles Curetf Operation Averted by Use of Germolene. B Long-standing- Case which defied all other treatment 1 Mr Georp€ Pursglove, 32 Wa.,i New Clee. tirimgby, Eng «ay e —‘-c len /A aS i C mpletely CUred “«of’X Ml and 1 feel 1 wriu «nd Morel j A gratitude. For five
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  • 1441 9 1U «’FATHER REPORT “TOO OFH 1AL lA te for use.” Aimu-t B.—The Marine Court (UicU into the 1088 of the Britishof Ir (,U rl in Navigation Company’s Ind> a which foundered in the Bengal* du’-ing a cyclone, about f iV s resumed to-day. The Court May 51
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  • 156 9 Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 nom. Cloves 110.00 sellers Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stocks Nutmegs 42.00 sellers Coconuts per 1,000 46.00 sellers Copra Sundried 9.70 sales Rattans H-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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  • 338 9 Messrs. Baker, Morgan and Co., Kuala Lumpur, report on the share market, dated August 17:— The political atmosphere has disturbed the market. A week ago we were able to talk of increased business, while rubbers were almost prematurely strong and active. Since then there has been a
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  • 359 9 The stagnation which has been caused by the dock strike has deprived the figures of imports and deliveries of rubber for the last two weeks of any importance, says the “China Express” of July 26. All we know is that the stockshave been brought under 50,000
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  • 60 9 Local, The Straits Trading Co., Ltd. Aug. 20: Singapore sold 75 tons at $93.50. Penang buyers no sellers at $93. Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd: To-day’s quotation for Singapore refined tin $93.50 per picul, business done 75 tons, Penang refined tin $93 per picul, buyers no sellers, unrefined
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  • 53 9 Chenderiang Tin Dredging, Ltd., first half of August. Dredge hours 286, piculs 75. Tributors piculs nil. Drought. Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co., N. L. from 12th to 18th August, (being one week) 14 tons. Cash and jewellery stolen in the gang robbery in in Duxton Road, Singapore, is
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  • 93 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list:— Saturday To-day. E Shares. 0 0 CQ QQ CQ 0Q c. sc. sc. c. Rubber (Dollar). Amalgamated 2.25 2.35 2.25 2.30 Haytor 7.50 7.75 6.50 7.00 Malaka P. 1,72| 1.80 1.671 1.72 j Sandycroft 1.721
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  • 64 9 20th August, 1923. Local. cts. (Smoked Sheet 51 Fine Pale Crepe 51 pnom Unsmoked Sheet 47 SINGA- (Smoked Sheet 52 PORE (Crepe 52 London and New York. r (Smoked Sheet ls.3}d LOSDO! (Crepe U3}d New York G2B The following were the rubber quotations in London on August 18
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  • 163 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for July lbs. Anglo-Malay 78,521 Patahng 49,130 London Asiatic 196,353 Golden Hope 31,612 Selaba 61.875 Bikam 26,900 Sungkai-Chumor 43.543 Seaport 38,000 R. E. of Johore 50.347 Sungei Dangar 17,000 North Labis 36.000 Victoria 32,087 Tebolang 26.014 Pernambang 55.254 Strathisla 25,852 Lanadron 102.008
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  • 122 9 PENANG. AUGUST 20. 1923. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 1/16 4 months* sight Bank 2/4 5/32 3 Credit 2/4 5/8 3 Documentary 2/4 21/32 Calcutta Demand Bank 44s 3 days’sight Private 176£ p Bombay Demand Bank 174 A 2 Madras Demand Bank 174|' g-
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  • 1107 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. NAMES 2 gj BQ V) H S RUBBER [Dollar, j c oif c Allenby Rubber Co 1 35 1 40 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 45 1 56 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 25 2 30 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate »4 00 14 50 Ayer Kuning Rubber
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 384 9 NEW ADVEBTISEMENT&. FOR SALE. An assortment of Indies’. Girls’ and Children’s Trimmed Hats of the newest style just arrived from London, in black and other colours. Prices very moderate. G. R. WOODFORD, No. 4 Larut Road. Just published Simplified Stellar Maps and Aspects of the Night Sky together with a
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  • 266 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. ■van Hogendorp for Deli and Langsa. Namsang for Singapore, China and Japan. Camphuijs for T. Semawe, Segli, Sabang, Olehleh etc, Padang. Tanda for Singapore. China and Japan. Rasa for Setul. Kedah for Dindings and Sitiawan. Tai ping for Teluk Anson. Ekina for Port Swettenham, taking mails
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  • 367 10 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). 81 TRAIN. I ederated Malay States, Malacca. Johore aud Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half au honr enrliet than the Ordinary mail FOR AT Balis Gajah, Tapali Road, By train 'i'eluk Anson.Kuala Knbu Kuala 7.15 a.m. Lumpur, Klang. Port
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  • 67 10 'Hie Patt.uii correspondent of thr “Siam Observer” writes under date Au Igust 6: —On the Ist of this month, another Malay was shot for giving informa ton against his compatriots. This took place at a kampong called Tebin Man, I It! Pattani. It. was at a Malay
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  • 539 10 CHOWRABTA MARKET. Penang, August 20. 1923. eta Government Mutton Head, sheep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart lung do 1.20 Tripe d° 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 52 Sweet Bread pair 40 Leg of Mutton lb 52 Kidney pair 30 Feet the four 50 Mutton Head,
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  • 764 11 far eastern interests. Mr. H. S. Abrahamson writes to The Times It appears to be a matter of some difficulty for those whose paths have not lain in the EaM to realize their shortsightedness in opposing the proposal to establish a first-class naval base at Singapore. It is to
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