Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 August 1923
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1923-08-21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 191- VOL LXXXI. TUESDAY, 21st AUGUST, 1923. PRICE 15 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement239 1923-08-21 1 |C I HI|1 in illlflllllll iW i| < lul,mnMl,ll,^',llUlllUlU,lU (g. MATSUO, I Japanese Dentist j W Bishop Streel, PENANG. LllttSS HOUKS FROM i 11* TOSF.M. L,„i IL--. .1 >IL 1 tc. C. Wakefield co., LTD., I L A SAFE INVESTMENT. H (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) I BRITISH THROUGHOUT. LIMIT THE CONSUMPTION239 words
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Advertisement14 1923-08-21 1 T. NAGATA, DENTIST. w NEXT DOOR TO s E a s “THE DISPENSARY." IBBEWEHWWWEWS-EEWEE14 words
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Article530 1923-08-21 2 DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS. Bassein, August 11. Capt. A. J. Hemmons, Agent. 1. F. Co., Ltd., who has just returned from Ngathainggyaung, states that conditions there are deplorable. Government officers are distributing rice free as fast as possible and doing all they can to alleviate the distress of a530 words
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Article118 1923-08-21 2 Madras, August 13.—Reports have been received of floods in Malabar and Cochin which have done extensive damage. The River Bharathapuzha in South Malabar is reported to have burst its banks in several places between Pattambi and Pallipuram and many houses have been washed away. Dead bodies have118 words
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Article69 1923-08-21 2 Calcutta, August 10.—An announcement, regarding the prevention and cure of dengue fever may shortly be expected as experiments are in progress at the Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine which are likely to yield a very satisfactory result. The dengue epidemic has been particularly severe this year69 words
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61 1923-08-21 2 Owing to a broken oil pipe Lieut. Manghtan of the United States Army was forced to abandon his attempt to fly from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Between dawn and sunset he had accomplished 1,972 miles and was within 600 miles of his61 words
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Article437 1923-08-21 2 STORY OF THE OUTRAGE. Calcutta, August 10.—To-day before the Chief Presidency Magistrate, Brindra Kumar Ghose was charged with murder and attempt at robbery in connection with the shooting of Amerita Lal Ray, sub-postmaster of Sankaritola post office on the 3rd August. The Public Prosecutor, in opening the case,437 words
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Article236 1923-08-21 2 Trial Opened In Calcutta, Calcutta, August 14.—The trial began to-day before the Chief Presidency Magistrate of Robert William Church, mining engineer recently brought here from London on an extradition warrant on charges of cheating and taking illegal gratification. The Advocate General, for the prosecution, said as a236 words
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Advertisement1015 1923-08-21 2 1 Fresh centrosema seeds can now be MllOrt VlaSSlllCCl obtained. 8 cents per pound. Apply. Bukit Kosa Estate, Bedong, Kedah. Advertisements. i303-t n th«iB-9. Wanted, For Sale, To Let, &c., Piano-Rachalls in good condition. p s4so—reasonable offer accepted. Owner can be inserted in the inang j eaveg j mm ediately1,015 words
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Advertisement117 1923-08-21 2 DOES YOUR CHILD SUFFER FROM THEM? Many children in this country are troubled with worms, some of the indications of which are irregular appetite, bad breath, grinding of the teeth in sleep, pain and swelling of the abdomen, irritation in the nose. Baby’s Own Tablets, the Canadian children’s remedy, given117 words
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Advertisement751 1923-08-21 2 C maa tschap p established cf Capital (Paid-Up) Statutory Reserve 80 000 000 abt J special Reserve 19,769 180 abt. Branches.— Shanghai, Rangoon, Medan K, i* 1 ‘h Clear Your Complexion With Cuticura Bathe with Cuticura Soap and hot cherry, Bangkok, Saigon H water to free the pores of impurities751 words
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Article445 1923-08-21 3 Auaust 10.-The following are London, A tbe close scores:— Essex vs. Hampshire. Ist innings, 277 (Mead 66, Xewman 63 not out, Russell E 'V Jnd innings, 204 for 6 (Brown 5 [< r 40; I Mgl« Tfor7 2 p x —lst innings, 315 (Morns 01, E n- Russell445 words
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Article79 1923-08-21 3 -'oudon, August 6. The athletic meetln? at Staanford Bridge was really an unofficial Olympic trial. The best times were:— birds.— Stallard (Achillea), 1 min. 55 3/5 secs. I'fo-Miles Steeplechase—Hodge (Surre X), 11 min. 5 2/5 secs. buds— Butler (Achilles), 50 secs. 11 Miles.—Webber (Highgate) 14 in 5279 words
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Article99 1923-08-21 3 sia UKUS t H.—One of the most li'i/i'/k owes wee ks concluded to-day, Poi'eiL,r n )r 10Uged wing t 0 the post e f( °f ’aces on account of the jesti/ ii es ent Harding. Their MaamiH.V return London on Monday, Tkurs't Ult ,noVe to Balmoral on nia99 words
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Article66 1923-08-21 3 Hatfip),]'I’. 1 .y u gust 7 -~~At Leicester, J. G. icsbrough) won the Mile 124 'nihs hil, "pionship of England in llniour 8 f thes,xth time. 42 2/5 s e J' 0,1 the race in 24 mins, "iiiis. 46 .15 ast Y Par he won in, 2666 words
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Article180 1923-08-21 3 The following team has been chosen to represent the British Army against the Ainer ican Army in, the series of matches (the best of three) arranged by the American Polo Association for the first week of September at the Meadow Brook Polo Club Lieutenant-Colonel T.P. Melvill (17/21 Lancers).180 words
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Article274 1923-08-21 3 At the second extra meet at Poona, a record was established for a totalizator dividend when the winner of the Nasiriyeh Plate, 2nd Division, paid Rs. 17,109 for a win. There was only one winning ticket on the horse. The lucky owner was not present to receive274 words
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Article66 1923-08-21 3 Londo>n, August 4. —A deputation of yachtsmen, headed by the Duke of Leeds, Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron, boarded the Royal yacht at Cowes and presented the King with a picture of His Majesty’s cutter, Britannia, in recognition of Their Majesties’ encourage ment of66 words
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Article193 1923-08-21 3 BANTAM WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF INDIA. Calcutta, August 11.—A boxing contesttook place at the Empire Theatre this evening between Edgar Brighte. (8 stone), Bombay, and George Thorogood, i(8 stone, 2 lbs), Calcutta Police. When these two boxers met in a ten-round con test three months ago Brighte obtained193 words
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Article, Illustration1216 1923-08-21 3 HOLIDAY SIGNS. (By a Lady Correspondent.) Paris, July 25. Trunks are, as it were, on the carpet—dragged from the darkness in which they have waited for nearly a year, to be planted by the petulant person in charge of that sort of household detail just where each(By a Lady Correspondent.) - 1,216 words
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Article195 1923-08-21 3 PENANG. AUGTJST 21, 1923. (By Courtesy of the Chahtehe > Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 1/IC> 1 months’ sight Bank 2-1 7/32 3 Credit 2/1 5/S 3 Documentary 2/4 21/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Bs 3 days’sight Private 17t»i I Bombay Demand Bank 174 i 2 Madras Demand Bank 3195 words
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Advertisement191 1923-08-21 3 BIG VALUE AT I WHITEAWAYS ONCE A YEAR CLEARANCE If I SALE NOW PROCEEDING. Mewowßieach (1 1 R' J I BRAND y- 7 < J IWF fW 1 Irish White Lawn Handkerchief RLE EC Y with one inch hemstitched border 1 Sue isvi'sQUARE. COAT oWEATER Sale* Price White Wool Coat191 words
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Article769 1923-08-21 4 Mrs. Pinching has returned from home. The Rev. A. S. Moore Anderson, M.A., of Amoy, is on a visit to Singapore. Mr. R. P. Brash, Ipoh, has gone to Dutch Borneo on business. He will probably be away three weeks. Major and Mrs. Neville Stevens are expected769 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article841 1923-08-21 4 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir,Much interest has been aroused by the recent announcement in your columns regarding the conference of educationalists in Singapore. Parents and guardians have long since realised grave deficiencies in the system in vogue, which produces fair to middling clerks in841 words
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Article1091 1923-08-21 4 FURTHER EVIDENCE AT INQUIRY. Calcutta, August 9.—When the Marine Court of Enquiry into the loss of the Okara reassembled to-day, Mr. Orr, who is appearing for the Government, recalled that at yesterday’s hearing the question arose as to the load draft of the Okara and said1,091 words
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Article326 1923-08-21 4 WOMAN “M.PS.” FILM PLEA. “What most matters to the Rritis]) Empire is babies. I rise to represent babies. “Is there any member present who will look me in the face and tell me that he prefers battleships to babies? “Here I stand with a battleship on326 words
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Article168 1923-08-21 4 [To the Editor of the "Pinang Oaz t y. Sir,-With regard to thr Felix Young which you p’> ,s issue of the 18th inst- lini pr “European Chaos,” the reas state of things couldon’y n 3 to an entire disregard o > ?n j the part of many168 words
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Advertisement881 1923-08-21 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. notice. Level Crossing on Main Road, Assam POSITION VACANT. Knmbang, near Taiping Goods Yard and ""T" Level Crossing on Taiping-Changkat Wanted immediately for estate in Jering Road near Ayer Kuning Station Perak, unmarried Indian for office work will be under repair by Railway Departchiefly typing. Must be thoroughly881 words
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Article1044 1923-08-21 5 Xueust 9.—ln the course of a LOl h it Worthing to-day, referring to T e s neech made by Mr. Srinivasa Sastri ,ht occasion of the At Home given by X Mi imam at the Hotel Cecil on Aub 0 Earl Winterton said that whereas S” Ep1,044 words
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Article162 1923-08-21 5 London, August 8. —Despite the hot weather and the fact that they have had three elections in nine months, the electors of Portsmouth are attending the meetings of the candidates in large numbers. Major Cayzer (Conservative) and Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Lawson (Liberal) are the candidates for the byelection162 words
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Article154 1923-08-21 5 London, August 5. —Although it has not been officially announced yet it is understood in well-informed quarters that Mr. McKenna will not accept the Chancellorship of the Exchequer. It was Mr. McKenna’s condition of acceptance that he would contest a City seat where there would be a154 words
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Article146 1923-08-21 5 London, August 8. —Prospects of heavy bags of grouse being obtained on the Twelfth are not encouraging. In the north of Scotland a heavy snowstorm during May destroyed many eggs, while the young broods suffered considerably from the severity of th© weather. On many moors second hatchings took146 words
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Article61 1923-08-21 5 London, August 11: There were unprecedented scenes at Euston station owing to record bookings by sportsmen to the north for the opening of grouse shooting. The 7.30 train last night ran in seven sections and a later train in five sections. The trains ran from61 words
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Article54 1923-08-21 5 London, August B.—A woman bankrupt told a meeting of her creditors m that she lost her entire fortune of £6,000 in financing a company for the production of films, which failed after she had borrowed another £6,000 from money-lenders on behalf of the company. Her liabilities were54 words
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Article307 1923-08-21 5 London, August 7. —The special correspondent of ‘‘The Times” at Dusseldorf states that there has been a sudden outburst of activity on the part of the Sepa ratists in Dusseldorf. The banks have elaborated a scheme cf Rhenish gold currency and a German ex-officer has prepared a307 words
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Article242 1923-08-21 5 London, August 8. —The Berlin correspondent of “The Times” states that the headlong crash of the mark has demoralised dealings, and only seven per cent, of the demands for dollars and sterling can be met. Holders of foreign exchange refused to sell for marks which242 words
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Article54 1923-08-21 5 London, August 8. —A Brussels message states that the Cabinet met and appeared to be optimistic regarding the Reparations settlement. Information was submitted to the Cabinet to the effect that in certain localities German authorities had attempted a rapprochement. Reports also stated that there were signs of weakening54 words
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Article147 1923-08-21 5 Leafield (Oxford), August 14.—Opinion generally on the British Note to their French and Belgian Allies shows less astonishment at its outspoken nature than the remarkable restraint that has characterised the British Government. Even now the Note expresses the hope that the French and Belgian Governments will be147 words
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Article47 1923-08-21 5 London, August 9.—C. Elliott, who is so far the season’s champion jockey, has been injured and taken to hospital as the result of his mount, Lord Rosebery’s Peroration, which started favourite at even money, falling in a brook in the Maiden Plate at Brighton.47 words
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Article176 1923-08-21 5 London, August 10. —“The Times” Berlin correspondent states that corresponding with the downward plunge of the mark the cost of living is rising like a rocket. Wages fixed at the beginning of the week are hopelessly inadequate before the end of the week. The following176 words
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Article154 1923-08-21 5 London, August 11. —Encouraged by favourable weather conditions there is a pronounced flying boom. The Aerodrome at Croydon is daily thronged with passengers. Over five hundred travelled by the British-Looidon-Parls service in the first ten days of the month, and eighty more journeyed to-day. There were154 words
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Article148 1923-08-21 5 Teheran, August 8. —Negotiations regarding the return to Iraq of the 38 mullahs who left Mesopotamia as a protest against the deportation of one of their leaders having hitherto produced no satisfactory result, these mullahs have left Kermanshah for Qum. In sympathy with their departure and148 words
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Article123 1923-08-21 5 London, August 11. —Some 2,500 pensioned army ranker officers, whose claim for the status of retired pay of the commissioned rank, was rejected by Lord Derby, have arranged for the submission to the House of Commons of a motion to amend the regulations to include123 words
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Article91 1923-08-21 5 London, August 10. —An interesting experiment was carried out at the Zoo yesterday. The Broadcasting Company rigged up a wireless loud speaker outside the elephant’s compound to discover whether the elephant would obey the commands of the mahout when instrumentally transmitted and without the presence of the91 words
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Article74 1923-08-21 5 London, August 7.—Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles, received a great ovation by huge crowds in Glasgow, where despite pouring rain, she was presented with the Freedom of the City. After the ceremony Princess Mary attended the opening of the extension of the City Chambers, which was followed74 words
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Article137 1923-08-21 5 London, August 14. —Lord Birkenhead, in a letter to the “Evening Standard” opines that it is necessary to re-sununon Parliament if Government intends to develop separate action regarding the Ruhr. In the meantime, he says, the treaty of Lausanne has passed almost unnoticed. T spent the137 words
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Article142 1923-08-21 5 London, August 11. —The efforts of France to check depopulation is evidenced in a temporary boom in marriages. The decline in the birth-rate is worse than ever, according to a pamphlet entitled “Death or Life of France,” whose author, M. Paul Naury, has just been awarded142 words
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Article136 1923-08-21 5 London, August 6. —A wireless message to an outward bound steamer was effectively requisitioned in the search by Scotland Yard for Samuel-Gabert, a Hatton Garden diamond merchant, who was brought up at Bow Street charged with unlawfully obtaining jewellery and cash on false pretences. Prosecuting counsel136 words
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Article114 1923-08-21 5 London, August 9. —The anti-cyclone, which is scorching the Continent, is subjecting London and the south of England to a heat wave which promises to continue for some time while the north of England and Scotland are suffering from heavy rain in consequence of an Icelandic114 words
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Article100 1923-08-21 5 London, August 9. —If the statements contained in a pamphlet now circulating in England are correct, says “The Daily Graphic,” the conditions in the Indian Government services are such that they cease to offer a desirable career for any European. The notorious good old days are100 words
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Article97 1923-08-21 5 London, August 7.—The British air ser vice between London and Berlin is benefiting from the trouble in the Ruhr. Every seat in the air liner has been booked for the remainder of this week. The demand for accommodation is unprecedented for both the direct route to Berlin97 words
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Article175 1923-08-21 5 London, August 7. Aji appeal was heard at Bow Street made by a wellknown Theatrical Agency against the revocation of their licence by the London County Council. The Trade Association had alleged that several actors and actresses were booked through the Agency for a revue, the175 words
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Article86 1923-08-21 5 London, August 8. —The Bisley Committee, who decided on the reduction of bull’s eyes for 200 yards targets to six instead of eight nches, have also arrived at the following decisions; 300 yards bull to be from 10 ins. ttoo 8 ins. 600 yards, from 20 ins.86 words
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Article53 1923-08-21 5 London, August 8.-«-“The Daily Mail” Rome correspondent reports a fierce reing in Cosalvechio, near Messina, in opposition to the new wine tax. A mob stormed the Council meeting and attempted to set fire to the town hall. Carabineers opened fire, and an old woman was killed and53 words
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Article235 1923-08-21 5 Lahore, ’August 11.—Yet another brutal murder is to be added to the list of crimes known to have been committed by the Babbar Akali Jatha. ’ln the month of March, after the murder of Bishen Singh, zaildar, and Labh Singh, a carpenter, and the dacoity with235 words
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Article49 1923-08-21 5 The Municipal Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 to 7 p.m., to-day 1 March The Pompadours Stanley 2 Overture Soir D’Automne Bouillon g Waltz Mary Ellen Strong Selection High Jinks Baker 5 One Step Down in China Town Hultou49 words
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Article205 1923-08-21 5 Worse Than Bleeding. “It is better to lose a pint of blood than to have the nerves tapped. No one can measure your nerve-force as it runs away,” wrote that famous Doctor Oliver Wendell Holmes. It is easy to explain why this is so. The blood making205 words
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Advertisement78 1923-08-21 5 When a man asserts his disbelief in advertising, ask him whose soap he uses, whose beverages he drinks In nine cases out of ten they will be advertised articles, and though he states that he has not changed bit taste for year» it proves not so much that he is78 words
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Article1266 1923-08-21 6 Athough details of the formal French reply to the British Note have not yet been published, indications point, as we have already suggested, to an increasing desire on the part of responsible public opinion in France to preserve the Entente. The idea of severing relations, each nation1,266 words
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Article1431 1923-08-21 6 The officials of the local branch of the Young Women’s The Y. W. C. A. Christian Association are to be congratulated on the success of the function held at the Residency, yesterday. They feel deeply indebted to Lady Guillemard for her hospitality and her leadership, which she1,431 words
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Article56 1923-08-21 6 The Perak selection committee Malaya Cap soccer ed to represent Perak agains at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday 25th the following Kathigasu (Moal); "’lt.tl.wort^ back) and Bayley (left ,!.10l (right half). Hall (centre I'» 111 rish Momin (left half); Burr h )ltre Ah Kee (inside right). Osumi56 words
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Article57 1923-08-21 6 The homeward mail, by t closes at 10 a.m. on l' N instant. The Blue Funnel strain'' from the United King'"" l on Tu is now expected to arriv dav. the 28th instant. The mails despatched to [b to London on the n d n B. I. Packet57 words
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Advertisement222 1923-08-21 6 -a a w iMMMMMM ju H S AwililF diffi/LlurnHSr s s '«ißHbt z/ \WwWBL WwWOMr wW I’ llllll W k R ELECTRIC LICHT PENDANTS AND GLASSWARE M B JS b i H B M FHAS£« i CHALMERS ENGINEERINS WORKS Proprietors THE GENERAL ELECTRIC WMPINT, LIMITED, (Incorporated in England). B| MAGNET222 words
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Advertisement36 1923-08-21 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 eveiy Wednesday.36 words
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Miscellaneous88 1923-08-21 6 To-night! To-night!! Harmston’s Circus OUR First Grand Change of Programme New Acts New Artistes 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 Box88 words
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Miscellaneous25 1923-08-21 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 8. 57 p.m. 3. 4 p.m. To-morrow. 9. 21 a.m. 2. 33 a.m. 10.15 p.m. 4. 27 p.m.25 words
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Article169 1923-08-21 7 Russia’s Economic Problems. Reuter's Telegrams, j Moscow, August 20. T| opening of the industrial exhibiof the Alliance of the Soviet Retl,,n was in the nature of a solemn JXwiony. There were many P«“d>'“s d demonstraofcntbusiasin. Two hundred and linns are participating in t|l rt bil>ilion. which is dividedReuter's Telegrams, j - 169 words
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Article97 1923-08-21 7 London, August 20. Captain St jfansson announces that the schooner Donaldson sailed for Nome, Alaska, on August 2, to rescue four Britishers who have been marooned on Wrangel Island since September. 1021. The Soviet’s Claims. The “Donaldson’s” departure was kept secret in order to prevent interception97 words
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Article150 1923-08-21 7 London, August 20. The Free State nominations show approximately 380 candidates. The Labourites are well represented. There is a likelihood of some Ministers failing to bt 1 re-elected. Many Republican candidates are on the run. The chief Republican candidate for North Mayo is Mr. Patrick Rutledge, who150 words
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Article228 1923-08-21 7 Kent’s u 22 Th e Free State Gov<ry dismit 1100 revi vin the boundburn- f e cetncided with its decision to ho th the Election, the Wind, for\f <ln w t i gether in the P ublic th e 80n.,/.' s appointment to less a S a,228 words
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Article122 1923-08-21 7 Must Help Herself. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London August 20. The Daily News correspondent, Mr. Wilson Harris, in an examination of the situation in China, suggests that she should approach the League of Nations to bring about a solution of her troubles. He points out, as a member of the(Reuter’s Telegrams.) - 122 words
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Article110 1923-08-21 7 BERLIN’S PREDICAMENT. Berlin, August 20. Berlin people are aghast at the prospect of coal going up to 85,000,000 marks to the ton in consequence of the coal council’s warning of the forthcoming 200 per cent increase in price. This comes on top of the 2.000 per cent increase110 words
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Article93 1923-08-21 7 EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. Paris, August 20. Great forest fires devastated the whole of the Var coast, burning down several villages and causing the inhabitants to fiee to Cannes. Crops were completely destroyed, the thermal station and the racecourse at Mandelieu, and Cannes Golf Club were destroyed. A93 words
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Article39 1923-08-21 7 TWO KILLED. Toronto, August 20. Two were killed, seven are missing and 25 were injured in a fire which destroyed the Wawa Hotel, Lake Bay, Muskoka, Ontario. Most of the 300 guests fled in their nightclothes.39 words
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Article51 1923-08-21 7 London, August 20. The Grovesend Steel and Tinplate Company at Gorseinon, near Swansea, has purchased the Dyffryn Steel and tinplate works, the Mardy tinplate works, and the Dynevor tinplate works. The deal involves £600,000. The Grovesend Company now owns three steelworks, 54 tinplate mills and 22 sheet51 words
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26 1923-08-21 7 Melbourne, August 20. Mr. Bowden, Minister for Defence, announces that steps are being taken to dismantle the battle cruiser “Australia.”26 words
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Article217 1923-08-21 7 Commenting on the photographs of tall buildings in New York, Mr. Adams pointed out that “one of the difficulties was the lack of scale between the streets and the buildings. In London the scale was better, and as a consequence traffic congestion was not so great. There was217 words
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Article1789 1923-08-21 7 Meeting at Residency. ADDRESS BY MISS RUTHERFORD. With a view to generating more interest in the Young Women’s Christian Association in Penang, a drawing room meeting was held at the Residency yesterday evening, at which Lady Guillemard presided, and Miss Rutherford gave a very interesting resume of the1,789 words
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Article590 1923-08-21 7 THE LATE MR. HARDING’S VIEWS. President Harding, in his first address delivered on his western tour, made convincingly clear his attitude towards the League of Nations and the Permanent Court of International Justice. The President declared the World Court as at present constituted to be acceptable in590 words
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Article174 1923-08-21 7 A correspondent of the “Times of Malaya” says the motor tragedy is said to have concentrated public attention upon the dangerous state of the Tanjong Bungah Road, which, as those of my readers who know Penang well are aware, is one of the most picturesque and174 words
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Article83 1923-08-21 7 Terrific Wind Force. TWENTY SHIPS STRANDED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 21. The Hongkong correspondent of the “Straits Times” states that the typhoon was the worst experienced in Hongkong for years. The wind was 130 miles an hour, which is probably the world's record. Twenty ships were83 words
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Article72 1923-08-21 7 COAL AND PRECIOUS STONES. (From Out» Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 21. Coal thefts in Singapore harbour still continue. Detectives raided another twakow, off Telok Ayer, and seized 30 tons of stolen coal. The vessel bore no number, and nobody was aboard. Hitherto no arrests have been made. A72 words
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Article542 1923-08-21 7 The results of tennis ties played yesterday were as under: Doubles Handicap Class “A”.—A. Boyd and M. K. WhitlCfck beat M. T. P. Rule and E. A. Taylor 6 —2, B—lo,8 —10, 6—4. Ladies” Singles Handicap.—Mrs. T. 8. Evans beat Mrs. R. G. Pash 6 —2, 6—4.542 words
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Article816 1923-08-21 8 10 PER CENT. DIVIDEND. The fourteenth annual general meeting of the Sungei Krian Estate, Ltd., was held at the registered office of the company, Ceylon House, 49 and 51, Eastcheap, E. C., Mr. T. B. Silcock, J. P. (the Chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman said816 words
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Article347 1923-08-21 8 The 14th annual ordinary general meeting of the Jeram Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at the registered offices of the company, Mincing Lane House, 59, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. Herbert Wright presiding. The Chairman proposed the adoption of the report and statement of accounts, and said it was347 words
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Article203 1923-08-21 8 Benares Dpium p. chest J 5.000.00 noin. 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 IL2O sellers Rat taps Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per ban203 words
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Article109 1923-08-21 8 Aug. 21—Harmston’s Circus, DatoKramat Gardens, 9.15 p.m. 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, Tai ping.109 words
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Advertisement364 1923-08-21 8 f A ""1 r/ Seventeenth International MOTOR EXHIBITION 2^.NOV. r i923 Organised by The Society y of Motor Manufacturers and Trader» Ltd., 83 PALL MALL, LONDON. S.WJ International Commercial MOTOR TRANSPORT ROADS DEVELOPMENT OLYMPIA EXHIBITION (lncluding Town Planning Section) LONDON NOV. 22nd. DEC. Ist. 1923 I I H ir' I364 words
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Advertisement28 1923-08-21 8 TO PRINTERS We bold a larore stock of Kidd’s Printing Inks (Tn various colours) To be disposed of at reduced prices. The Pina ng G azette Press, LIMITED28 words
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Advertisement399 1923-08-21 8 A PENALTY OF EXISTENCE IN THE TROjJ? From a tourist’s point of view to take the Eastern trip j 9 ful experience. One skims through, seeing and doinu only what a nowhere long enough to feel the climatic pull on one’s health. But n?’ far is the lot of he399 words
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Article1505 1923-08-21 9 OCCrPATIOX AND ITS RESULTS. P s il Thomson contributed to the Sir the following impressions of a T !“‘*,he occupied portion of Germany visit to an l *c H rman remarked the other day British Army wanted recruits, tbatl ;iiinn tniined German soldiers f 0 div1,505 words
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Article137 1923-08-21 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy <fc Co.’s share list Yesterday To-day. Ĕ E Ĕ Sharer. >» S C CQ 00 CQ 00 I c. c. sc. Ic. Rubber (Dollar). Haytor 6.50 7.00 6.25 6.75 Kempas 5.25 5.50 5.40 5.60 Malakoff 3.40 3.50 3.25137 words
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Article36 1923-08-21 9 2 Ist August, 1923. Local. cts. (Smoked Sheet 50 Fine Pale Crepe 50 mom Unsmoked Sheet 47 SINGA- (Smoked Sheet 51 pore (Crepe 51 London and New York. s Sh uIU New York G2Bl36 words
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Article82 1923-08-21 9 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following prices, on August 20 Spot £lB6 up £1 3 mos. buying 187 1 3 selling 187.5 s 1 Local. August 21st: Singapore buyers no sellers at $03.75. Penang sold 100 tons at $94. Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd:— To-day’s82 words
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Article32 1923-08-21 9 Renong Tin Dredging Company, Ltd., Tin ore for the Ist half month of August, No. 1 Dredge piculs 182, No. 3 Dredge piculs 348, making a total of piculs 530.32 words
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Article187 1923-08-21 9 CHIN SENG CO., LTD. DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The directors of Chin Seng Company, Ltd., in their fourteenth annual report for the year ended 28th February, 1923. state that the accounts for the year show a loss of $73,193.79, which is principally attributed to the heavy depreciation of $54,760.50, that was written187 words
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Article94 1923-08-21 9 The health statement for the Muni' cipality of George Town for the week ending 18th August, 1923, show’s a total of 40 deaths —21 males and 19 females —the death-rate being 16.25 per mille per annum, compared with 19.50 in the preceding week and with 21.94 in the94 words
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Article38 1923-08-21 9 The August monthly medal competition will take place on Saturday and Sunday the 25th arid 26th inst. There will lie a gramophone The Dansant in the Club House on Saturday, 25th inst., at 6.30 p.m.38 words
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Article1103 1923-08-21 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. "E i c NAMES L ac i S RUBBER [Dollar.] 8 c c I c Allenby Rubber Co 1 35 1 40 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 45 1 55 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 25 2 30 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate ‘4 00 14 50 Ayer1,103 words
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Article534 1923-08-21 9 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, August 21, 1923. eta Government Mutton Head, sheep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart Inng do 1.20 Tripe do 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,534 words
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Advertisement37 1923-08-21 9 SANFORD’S Violet Rubber Stamp i Ink 1 OZ. BOTTLE 50 cts. SANFORD’S Ink Eraser (in liquid form) $1 EACH. "UTOPIAN” Office and Photo Paste IN OZ. BOTTLES. WITH BRUSH $1 EACH. THE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS. LTD. i37 words
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Advertisement178 1923-08-21 9 PARAMOUNT gravity stylo. INK PENCIL The only reliable aud satisfactory INK PENCIL TRY ONE NOW and l><- convinced. I only $3.75 each. IH PARKER SELF-FILLINC FOUNTAIN PEN. Fills in a FLASH. No time wasted. Nonleakable. A most satis PEN. •7; No. 21 SS.H, Na. 23 $l9l. SB ANOTHER AMERICAN MARVEL178 words
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Article742 1923-08-21 10 TO-DAY’S departures. Menggala for Deli, and P. Brandan. Trang for P. Brandan. Kopah for Deli. Kampar for Teluk Anson. Klang for Port Swettenham. taking mails for Klang, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Calcutta Maru for Rangoon and Calcutta (Mergui and Moulmein via Rangoon). Shipping tonnage laid up in the742 words
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Article357 1923-08-21 10 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BT 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, 1 By train Teluk Anson,Kuala Kubu, Kuala 7.15 a.m. Lumpur, Klang, Port Swetten- also357 words
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Article481 1923-08-21 10 The new edition of Lloyd’s Register of Shipping” contains very complete particulars of all the sea-going vessels of the world. A comparative table of the gross tonnage owned at June. 1922, and June. 1923 shows that Great Britain and Ireland owned 19,295,178 tons (steam and motor481 words
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Advertisement245 1923-08-21 10 I OF SPECIAL INTEREST I TO I ESTATE OWNERS, I AGENTS MANAGERS. We have been advised by our Principals, Messrs. 1 MALAYAN CHINA CLAY and POTTERY COMPANY, g LIMITED, Gopeng, that they are now in a position to give quick delivery of their GO PENG STANDARD EE g LATEX CUPS.245 words
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Advertisement297 1923-08-21 10 'wi 1 S J I Vy s ik 5 dmri— tve v s I 1 i TMMaaam Tn Jrl 3700 i rwjll,".'ll il Jl Ky rv^ s Your Opportunity S We have a few good re-conditioned Pianos in stock at very low prices. Each instrument has S been thoroughly overhauled,297 words
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Article335 1923-08-21 11 STINNES’ SPREADING TENTACLES ABROAD. The German industrialists of whom Herr Stinnes is the chief, continue to place their vast profits abroad, out of the reach of the Allies. Herr Stinnes, who mere than William 11. was the real author of the war, is buying properties in Copenhagen, attacking335 words
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Article216 1923-08-21 11 Sir John Denison Pender, the Chairman of the Eastern Telegraph Company, at a meeting referred at some length to the question of wireless competition. Italy he pointed out the home of wireless telegraphy. was at the moment, floating a company with a capital of the equivalent216 words
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Article255 1923-08-21 11 Captain William Hazell R. N. R., writes to the ‘Morning Post” —The selection of Singapore as the principal Oriental naval base of the British Empire is very obviously a right step. But the power and importance of Singapore would be enchanted 'and multiplied if it were followed255 words
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Advertisement306 1923-08-21 11 j FRUIT. II I Australian Apples, I I Oranges, j I j Grapes. I I j I I I i Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd., I PENANG. u jpt ."jj- .nz’ j., -yr, M Jg/ >Tk I f ATTENTION,! ATTENTION! I The Sale of the New Season Still y B306 words
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Advertisement1550 1923-08-21 12 ~i CANADIAN PACIFIC Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Tjjfi; IM I TI7 171 TINJMITI I AINUd STEAMSHIPS. LIMITED. (Incorporated in IHiL 15L,Uli rUlNmra-t (Incorporated in England). ~N DER MAIL WITH THE (NTENDED A PENANG Reduced to Europe. IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT HOMhWAKD I mpcTOTAqq (Subject to alteration without Notice i FIRST CLASS EUROPEAN1,550 words
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Advertisement745 1923-08-21 12 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co. (Under Contract with His Majesty’s Government) P. O. SAILINGS. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE. From London Due Penang. To Marseilles London about KARMALA Aug. 31 KASHMIR NELLORE Sept. 14 MACEDONIA Au? 31745 words
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