Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 December 1923

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 297. VOL LXXXI. MONDAY, 24th DECEMBER, 1923. PRIDE 15 CENTS.
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    SEREMBAN SUPREME COURT.
    782 2 —“M.M.” JUDGE’S STRONG COMMENTS. The last Assize case for December was concluded before the Hon. Mr. Justice McCabe Reay in the Supreme Court, Seremban, Mr. W. Burton, D.P.P., conducting the prosecution. Five Tamil coolies employed on Sendayan estate, Port Dickson, were charged being members of an unlawful
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      1778 2 POSITIONS VACANT AUCTION. SUIT 1923, No. 344. Wanted Junior Tamil Clerk for NOTICE OF SALE rniTDT m? the healthy Estate in the Province, must be IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE a good penman and have a knowledge of TITD Al I A IVO STRAITS SETTLEMENTS typewriting. Free unfurnished quarters
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      45 2 Daily Mirror, Atlas ofthe World, $2/50 per book or fost free, stocked by the Pinang Gazftte Press, Ltd., Penang. Pitman’s Shorthand Rapid Course, (New Era Edition) 1 Complete Edition with supple-mentarr Exercises (<? $3 or $3/30 post frit, stocked by the Pinang Gazette Ptess Ltd., Penang
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      1188 2 Ipoh Gymkhana Club. BA ™J^ VES portla Nl) r 7 CEMENT WORKS NEW YEAR MEETING 1924, The Trustees of the late Dr. V OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. C. M. G. invite offers for the pur FIRST DAY—Tuesday, 29th January, 1924. wo ld co sld r tl,e '«w ,f e SECOND DAY—Thursday, 31st
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    TIN-MINING IN PERAK.
    777 3 Models for the Empire Exhibition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 23. A beautiful series of models of the devices employed by the pioneer Chinese miners before the advent of machinery are being prepared under the personal supervision of the Secretary, Towkay Foo Wha Cheng by the
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    OUR ENGLISH SCHOLARS.
    130 3 A corresrondeiit forwards the following quaint ex Un pie of “English as she is wrote’’ sonetimes. “Good Morning or Good Nigm, about this litter (sic) came is as the ajk s»r if is in your Estate if are Emptylthe Conductor wor Sir help can for the;weak By
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    MALAKA PINDA RUBBER ESTATES, LTD.
    624 3 The reporj. of the directors of the above company to be presented at the 13th annual generaJ meeting to be held at Market Street, Singapore on Monday December 31 states Your Directors have pleasure in submitting their thirteenth annual report and a duly audited statement
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    RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    117 3 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 634th auction on December 19, when there was catalogued 1,499,43 S lbs., 647.07 tons offered 1.044.688 lbs., 466.38 tons sold 775,996 lbs., 346.43 tons. Prices Realised: Spot. London Is. 2d. New York 264 cts. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per
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      458 3 TBS Tempting Fare for N Hot Days! B I j j/ I The problem of serving attractive dishes when the days are hot T j and the appetite sluggish is never easy Brown Polson’s Com- T Jy flour is a standby in such cases. W 1 Combined with milk in
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1085 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. Justice E. C. Watson will spend the Christinas holidays at Brastagi. Capt. W. R. Dingle, R.A.0.C., is granted leave to go to Hongkong from Dec. 23 to Jan. 22. Mrs. G. N. Stevens returned to Ipoh 1 by the afternoon mail from Kuala Lumpur on Friday.—“T.O.M.” Mrs.
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    MALAYA CHINESE TENNIS FIASCO.
    101 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 24. The Malaya Chinese tennis tournament for the Alan LokeCup was spoilt by rain. On Saturday, Perak beat Negri Sembilan by four events to one. On Sunday, in the Penang vs. Selangor games. Penang won two and lost one.
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    DANCE AT BUTTERWORTH
    287 4 The residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hunt, Butterworth, was the scene of a large gathering on Saturday night, when a few subscribers gave a very successful dance, the music being supplied by the Music and Recreation Party and some local amateurs of Penang. It was
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    SISTER ST. ALPHONSE.
    227 4 LARGELY ATTENDED FUNERAL. There was an exceptionally large attendance at the funeral of Sister St. Alphonse, which took place at the Western Road Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. In addition to the Sisters of the Convent the others present included the Very Rev. J. Pages, the Rev. A.
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    PROVINCE MOTOR ACCIDENT.
    229 4 Death Of Mrs. Augustin. We regret to announce the death of Maud Mary, the wife of Mr. R.J. Augustin, of Sungei Tukang Estate, Sungei Patani, wffiich took place at the General Hospital on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Augustin, it will be remembered, was in the motor accident which
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    STRAITS TRADING CO.
    299 4 The report of the directors to the members of the Straits Trading Co.. Ltd., i for the half year ended September 30. 1923 states After writing off depreciation and making provision for bad and doubtful debts, the net profits amount to $1,231,7J2.38 which with the balance brought
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    The Band Programme.
    53 4 The Municipal Band will play the following programme of musie at the Esplanade from 6 to 7 to-night:— 1 March The Great Little Army Alford 2 Gavotte Stephania Czibulka 3 Waltz The Whisper Emlyn 4 Selection Floradord Stuart 5 Fox Trot Tuck me to Sleep Meyer God
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    SUNKEN WHARF CASE
    1829 4 Privy Council’s Judgment. EASTERN SHIPPING CO’S. APPEAL GRANTED. The following is the judgment of the Privy Council in Appeal No. 37 of 1923, the Eastern Shipping Company Limited (Appellants) versus Quah Beng Kee. (Respondent), from the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements (Settlement of Penang). This judgment
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    MORNING STAR SCHOOL
    508 4 DISTRIBUTION OF Pr IZFs The distribution of prize» n ingstar School took place t morning at the School premises v Transfer Road, and among those 3 at the function were Mr. H. r. o£ Bent man. Dr. R. M. Connolly M r T Abdool Cader and Mr.
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    EASTERN SMELTING CO., LTD.
    170 4 THE FINAL DIVIDEND. The Eastern Smelting Company. Limited, informs us of the receipt cable advices from the London Office to the effect that the annual report and accounts for the year ended the 31st August, 1923, were issued in London on the 20th insit. The balance
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    OUR CHRISTMAS NUMBER.
    101 4 COMPETITION WINNER. There was a large entry ul mas number competition, afa 11 tioll response being the very aag* n> rrect of the competitors who ga\< 1 jj n answers. The entries u j in rotation -as they weie i' l accordance with the ru s Ti..
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    “MALAYA” CUP RUGGER.
    207 5 Trophy Goes To Singapore. SELANGOR BEATEN IN HARD GAME. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 24. Singapore beat Selangor in the trophy match by a penalty goal and a try to nil after a very even game. The teams were well matched and during the first period
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL RESULTS.
    487 5 London, December 15.—The following are the results of League football matches First Division. Arsenal 1, Huddersfield 3; Bolton Wanderers 7, Notts County 1; Liverpool 0, Cardiff City 2: Manchester City 2. Everton 1; Nottingham 2, West Ham United 1; Preston 4, Middlesbrough 0; Sheffield United 2, Aston
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL RESULTS.
    158 5 London, December 15.—Rugby football results are:—Blackheath beat Old Merchant Taylors 19-7. Harlequins beat Richmond 17-8. London Scottish beat Old Leysians 35-10. London Irish beat Chatham Services 11-3. Newport beat Cambridge University 15-2. Devonport Services lost to Bath 6-16. Leicester beat Bristol 11-0. Gloucester beat Plymouth 13-10. Northampton
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    INTER STATE FOOTBALL.
    82 5 M.F.A. VS: K.F.A. This year’s tie between the M. F. A. Penang and the Kedah Football Association for Mr. J. S. W. Arthur’s Cup will be played at Alor Star to-morrow (Christmas Day) on the Government English School Ground. The programme of the visiting party is as
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    CRICKET.
    25 5 London, December 18.—Marylebone Cricket Club has revised the system of scoring points in the County Championship, returning to the system in force from 1911.
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    N. S. W. V. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
    65 5 London. December 18.—Playing at Adelaide, New South Wales, in their first innings, made 98 and in their second 333. Macartney and Oldfield scored 34 and 83, respectively. Mailey scored 53 not out. South Australia in their first innings made 116. Kelleway took 5 wickets
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    Coming Events.
    67 5 Dec 24—Xmas Dinner and Dance, E. O. Hotel. 24—Xmas Dinner and Dance. Runnymede Hotel. 25 and 26 —Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Public Holidays. 26—Special Dinner and Dance, E. O. Hotel. 31—New Year’s Eve, Gala Night, E. &O. Hotels (Fancy Dress Optional). 31—New Year’s Dinner and Dance Runnymede
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      213 5 SANTA CLAUS X J will be expected in j| I* every Home this l~f~| X.< I J Christmas. A visit I 5 to H •ll It > L J WHITEA WAY’S, 'W J I PENANG’S PRE- MIER X’MAS BAZAAR, will assist PjlsK J you in deciding just T what to
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      31 5 Mill7'herc’s health and strength, recuperation and invigoration in a bottle of SIMONDS’ MILK STOUT—and very nice, too. Nutritious and creamy—you’ll remember the first to-day if its SIMONDS’ MILK STOUT. STOUT I
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      213 5 <lXs 4‘k eXj (MF)) SEASON’S GREETINGS kjz TO ALL OUR FRIENDS. we close the old for the New Year, our good wish goes out to you and yours for health, success and happiness. May the confidence we have enjoyed in the past continue during many coming years. pOR the convenience
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    THE CHRISTMAS MESSAGE.
    960 6 We extend to our readers our best wishes of the Christmas season. Time was when the newspaper world at home allowed Christmas to pass without celebrating it in the form of a respite from work. To-day, in many centres of the homeland, both Christmas and Boxing Day
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1488 6 There are few homes in Britain where the name of Santa Santa Claus. Claus is unknown. St. Nicholas, whose feast is kept on December 6, the Patron Saint of Russia, the Patron of all children and the Patron of sailors, lived in the early part of the
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    THE MAILS.
    28 6 The homeward mail, by the •O' closes at 10 a.m. on Friday, the instant. The Mentor, with outward mails, pected to arrive hereon Wedn<s< ay26th instant.
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    CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
    126 6 The Chief Post Office will I- c l 1 all day on Christmas Day. H closed at noon on Wednesday. Penang Library will he morrow and Wednesday. Public Holidays. rin lllg There will be no issue of innrl o w. Gazette ”on Christinas Day. to-» b A holiday
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      126 6 D’YE KEN I JOHN HAIGS j FINEST I Scotch Whisky? FAMOUS SINCE 1720. On Sale Everywhere. Sole Agents Huttenbach Lazarus Sons., Ltd., (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) PE NANG. I CHAMPAGNE. I DELBECK CO., RHEIMS AS SUPPLIED TO THE I COURT OF BELGIUM E COURT OF SPAIN i I COURT OF
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      118 6 “E. O.” X’MAS AND NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES. Monday, 24th December—X’MAS DINNER AND DANCE. CRACKERS AND STREAMERS. Tuesday, 25th December —X’MAS DAY. NO DANCING. Wednesday, 26th December. —BOXING DAY. SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCING till 1.45 a m. Friday, 28th December—NO DANCING. Saturday, 29th December —SPECIAL TIFFIN ORCHESTRA. Monday, 31st December —NEW
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      152 6 Lyric Theatres, Ltd., THEATRE ROYAL. PENANG ROAD. From Monday, 24th, to Wednesday, 26th December, 1923. Lewis J. Selzniek presents Constance Talmadge in 6 reels “Up the Road with Sallie reels 6 Eddie Polo in 4 reels u The Secret Four reels 4 Episode s—“5 Black Waters Episode 6 The Highway
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      38 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 1.11 p.m. 7. 16 p.m. To-morrow. 1. 10 a.m. 7. 54 a.m. 1. 43 p.m. 7. 48 p.m. Wednesday. 1. 42 a.m. 8. 24 a.m. 2. 14 p.m. 8. 19 p.m.
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    87 6 DEATHS. Strachan. —At Bedong. Kedah, on Saturday, the 22nd December. 1923 Arthur Milne Strachan, aged 33 years. Augustin.—On 22nd December. 1923. at the General Hospital, Penang. Maud Mary, wife of Mr. R. J. Augustin, Sungei Tukang Estate. Sungei lal lang, aged 30. F. M. S. and Straits papers please copy.
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    JUSTICE AND PEACE.
    226 7 France’s Cardinal Principles. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Paris, December 23. I. a speech at La Corneuve. M. Poincare, f er defending the occupation of the p'j’jir. said that they had not yet reached he end of the road, but they were ‘iproaching it every day. France would abandon the
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    REICHSBANK’S PRESIDENT.
    75 7 Berlin, December 23. President Ebert confirmed the appointment of Doctor Schacht, as President of th? Reichsbank. He will retain the post of Currency Commissioner. President Ebert appointed a Commitee of three to leal witli the question of the reduction ..f Imperial expenditure. Retch s bank’s Discount. Berlin, December
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    HANOVER SENSATION.
    79 7 A BOMB EXPLOSION. Berlin. December 22. A Hanover message reports a sensation at seven in the evening, when, with the streets crowded, there was a tremendous bomb explosion in the Government building, blowing out windows and window frames and demolishing the ground floor. The attack was evidently directed
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    GREEK POLITICS.
    62 7 CALL FOR M. VENIZELOS. Athens, December 22. The Cabinet decided to invite M. unconditionally, and with completely free initiative, to return to Greece mid take the political situation in hand. The Greek King In Rumania. Bukharest, December 23, Their Greek Majesties arrived and "’ere welcomed by their Rumanian
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    FRENCH AIRSHIP IN DIFFICULTIES.
    97 7 Paris, December 23. There is some anxiety with regard to toe fate of the big French dirigible bixmude,” ami her crew of 40, which kft Oners aemdrome on Thursday on a g’ hour test cruise over Algeria. She "88 subsequently ordered by the Minist0’ <>f Marine
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    BRITISH SCHOONER AGROUND.
    43 7 t Wilmington, December 22. Ihe British schooner Awasindi. too’n Nassau to Halifax, carrying a cargo of Jl.duo cases of liquor, alleged to be grounded on Frying Pan shoals. /,ds tguardsmen refloated the vessel, *toh was taken to Southportin a leakcondition.
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    BRITISH DECORATIONS.
    109 7 For Services in Japanese Earthquake. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, December 22. His Majesty the King approved the following appointments in recognition of services rendered in the Japanese earthquake C.M.G.—Mr. Charles Palairet (Counsellor of the Embassy at Tokio), Mr. Ralph Forster (Consul-General at Kobe) and Mr. Robert Boulter (Vice-Consul at
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    CHRISTMAS LULL.
    69 7 TARIFF COMMITTEE DISSOLVES. London. December 22. In view of the near approach of Christmas, there is a complete cessation of political activity. Meanwhile, as the result of the general election, the Committee, presided over by Lord Milner, which Mr. Baldwin appointed to prepare a tariff .scheme, decided to
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    FRENCH OFFICIAL SALARIES.
    122 7 GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS ADOPTED. Paris. December 23. M. Poincare and his Government emerged successfully from the attack on its proposals as regards allowances to public servants, owing to the higher cost of living, the Chamber, by 392 votes to 169, having rejected an amendment equivalent to no confidence
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    WEI-HAI-WEI’S RETURN.
    116 7 HITCH WITH CHINA. London, December 22. The Daily News diplomatic correspondent says there is a deadlock in the negotiations over the return of Wei-Hai Wei to China. The latest suggestions put forward by the Chinese Government are unacceptable to Britain, which for the time being is withholding the
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    RAILWAYMEN’S WAGES.
    78 7 London, December, 22. There was an unexpected development in the railway wage dispute, in consequence of the Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen deciding to take a ballot of the members on the question of accepting the Wages Board’s findings. In the event of rejection, the Executive will
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    RUSSIAN SEA PASSENGERS.
    44 7 London, December 22. It is announced that an important group of British, Canadian and Dutch transportation companies has completed negotiations with the Soviets for the formation of a mixed company for the development of overseas passenger traffic to and from Russia.
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    RAISULI DEAD.
    28 7 Gibraltar, December 22. Moors arriving from Tangier state that the well-known Chieftain, Raisuli, who was suffering from dropsy. died on the17th December. Official confirmation is lacking.
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    MEXICAN STRIFE.
    92 7 Rebel Retreat. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Vera Cruz, December 22. The rebel headquarters announced the evacuation of Puebla, for reasons of military expediency. Severe Fighting. New York, December 22. A Mexico City message says the Federal troops took Puebla after severe fighting. Aeroplanes participated in the attack. A report from
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    BRITAIN AND AMERICA.
    40 7 MR. KELLOGG’S AMBITION. New York, December 22. Mr. Kellogg, the new American Ambassador to London, left for England. In an interview prior to his departure, he said his ambition was to preserve and strengthen existing Anglo-American relations.
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    THE “LEVIATHAN.”
    85 7 New York, December 22. The Leviathan has been docked. Responsibility. New York, December 23. Much space is at present taken up by a controversy regarding the responsibility for the grounding of the Leviathan. United States Line officials deny they gave any order to bring the vessel up the
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    THE LIQUOR NEGOTIATIONS.
    27 7 Washington. December 22. Negotiations for a special AngloAmerican liquor treaty advanced a stage to-day with the transmission to London of the latest American suggestions.
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    WARM WEATHER IN AMERICA.
    87 7 New York. December, 22. Not in the memory of quite old men and women, has there been such warm weather as apparently New York is going to enjoy at Christmastide. The warm wave apparently extends over the whole of the North American continent. Reports from Canada
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    AIR ARMAMENTS
    85 7 PRESIDENT COOLIDGE’S VIEWS. Washington, December 22. President Coolidge and the Duke of Sutherland discussed the general question of calling an international conference on the limitation of air armaments. The President seemed to hold the view repeatedly expressed by responsible American officials that the time was not propitious. The
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    EMPIRE NAVAL CRUISE.
    143 7 CAPE TOWN’S WELCOME. Cape Town, December 22. Hundreds of spectators watched the arrival of the Empire cruise squadron in a sudden thunderstorm and heavy seas. The city is beflagged. Troops lined the streets when the Admirals landed. The Navy’s Part. Cape Town, December 23. Speaking at a
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    NAVAL ATTACHE AT TOKIO.
    21 7 London, December 23. His Majesty received Captain Guy Royle, upon his appointment as Naval Attache at Tokio.
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    SWARAJISTS’ SUCCESS.
    61 7 Invitation to Form Ministry Declined. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Nagpur. December 23. In view of the electoral success of the Swarajists in the Central Provinces, where they claim to have a majority in the Legislative Council, the Governor has invited the Swaraj leader, Dr. Moonje, to form a Ministry. Dr.
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    EPINARD FOR AMERICA.
    73 7 THREE RACES ARRANGED. New York, December 22. Mr. Wertheimer, the owner of the famous French race-horse Epinard, before embarkation for Cherbourg, said he had arranged that Epi nan I would race the pick of American four year olds in three races next September and October, over a
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    THE FASTEST HORSE.
    181 7 When the French ‘‘crack’’ racehorse, Epinard, goes to the United States to compete for the title of the fastest horse in the world against Papyrus and an Ajnerican selection, probably m"s trainer, M. Fugene Leigh, will carry along forty barrels of Evian water. “The greatest trouble with
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    TROTSKY AMBIGUOUS.
    56 7 EXPRESSION OF REGRET DEMANDED. Riga. December 23. M. Zinovieff addressed 3.000 Communists at Petrograd, who passed a resolution summoning M. Trotsky to express regret at the ambiguous attitude suggested by him in a letter recently addressed to the Communist Conference, which M. Stalin and other leaders interpreted as
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    CZECHO-SLOVAKIA.
    55 7 AN AERIAL CONVENTION WITH FRANCE. Prague, Decemlier 22. The Czecho-Slovak aviation authorities agreed with the French Government as to the terms of a twelve year air convention, under which Czecho-Slovakia will take up a portion of the shares of the Franco-Rumanian Company which will carry out air services, with
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    MURDERS IN MACROOM MOUNTAINS.
    118 7 London, December 14.—The funeral of three young British officers and a private who were ihurdered by Irish rebels in the Macroom mountains and whose fate has been the subject of many questions in Parliament and long investigation, and whose bodies were recently found buried in a
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    CEYLON’S GIFT OF £1,000.
    53 7 London, December 14. —It was announced at a concert in aid of the Noit Forgotten Association, at which H.R.H. Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles was present, that £5OO had just arrived from Ceylon, making a gift of £l,OOO from Ceylon for the care of those who are
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    ITALY’S “UNKNOWN WARRIOR.”
    38 7 London, December 14. —A Rome mess age says the. Maharaja of Jhalawar placed a wreath on the tomb of “The Unknown Warrior” to-day and lunched with the British He sails from Naples on December 17.
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    GENERAL SMUTS ON THE ELECTIONS.
    113 7 London, December 15. —A Johannes burg message says General Smuts in a speech paid a tribute to the Conference system and declared that South Africa had no interest in the British elections or the Government of a particular party, but unless the Imperial Government’s proirises
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    A “UNIVERSITY LABOUR PARTY.”
    52 7 London, December 16.- —A new “University Labour Party” was founded at a meeting at Birmingham on the initiative of London and Manchester. In the course of the meeting a special appeal was made to all University graduates, of whatever political views, to qualify for and use
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    SUGGESTED LABOUR CABINET.
    197 7 London, December 16. —Mr. J. H. Thomas, whose suggested appointment as Foreign Minister in a Labour Cabinet has been criticised in some quarters, interviewed with regard to the suggestion that various Unions are sending an ultimatum to Mr. Ramsay Macdonald for |iosts for their representative said “1
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    WEST DERBYSHIRE BYELECTION.
    152 7 London, December 16. —The result of the polling in the by-election for West Derbyshire on Thursday is expected to be dose. The late Liberal member Mr. C. F. White’s majority in 1922 was only 90. Lord Hartington, the Conservative candidate, who is insisting that the General Election
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    POLITICAL SITUATION.
    453 7 London, December 18. —Mr. Asquith received a tumultuous reception at a meeting of Liberal Members of Parliament at the National Liberal Club to-day. He referred at the outset to Tory abuse of himself in past years and said he was not now unduly elated by the almost penitential
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    INDIAN FRONTIER MURDERS.
    325 7 London, December 18. —British official quarters express satisfaction at the action of the Amir in taking military measures to deal with the murderers, of British officers. Strong intimation has been made to the Amir that in the absence of satisfaction for the murders, the British Government may
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    MR. FRANK HODGES AND MINERS’ DECISION.
    153 7 London, December 16 —“A queer reward this.'” remarked Mr. Frank Hodges, in an interview, commenting on the action of th? Miners’ Conference yesterday in accepting his resignation of the Secretaryship which was apparently only formally tendered in accordance with the constitution of the Miners’
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    TURKISH INDEPENDENCE TRIBUNAL.
    106 7 London, December 14. —A Constantino pie message says Lutfi Fikri Bey, leader of the Turkish Bar, and Captain Ekrem Bey, Aide-de-Camp to the Khalif, have been arrested by order of the Tribunal of Independence. The Turkish National Assembly in secret session to-day discussed the powers of thf
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    PLANTER’S CHEQUES FOREGD.
    491 8 .—‘‘MAI.” COOK AND SHOPKEEPER. Before Inche Abdul Malek, in the Seremban police court, a Hylam named Lai Ngan was charged with the fraudulent possession of two cheques, the property of Mr. C. W. B. Binns, of Siliau division, Linggi Plantations. He admitted having been in possession of
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    CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY.
    177 8 NEGRI SEMBILAN MEETING. In the Council Chamber, Seremban, on Monday afternoon, a meeting of the Negri Sembilan Government Servants’ Thrift and Loan Co-operative Society was held, there being present Mr. G. S. Magill, the president, Mr. H. M'addington, vice-presi-dent, Mr. Edmonds, chairman, and between forty and fifty subordinate
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    125 8 to- DA y-s_depar TDres I Pesia for Singapore, Chin. Japan. bh ma anj I Tanda for Calcutta Elephanta for Port Swette„ ham Singapore. t nnam an( j Camohuijs for Langsa T Segli, Sabang, Olehleh etc’ van Hogendorp for Deli aiul’l Rasa for Setul. Warialda for Rangoon Mermi Moulmem
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    SERIOUS POSITION OF A LAUNCH SERANG.
    262 8 Throughout the whole of Friday, M r Nicol, the Singapore Coroner, and a jurv of three. Messrs. E. Logan, Chief Officer of the steamer Klang, G. M. R OSB Assistant Dock Superintendent, and E. J Watson, of the Pilot Association, heard the evidence of
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    PENANG MAILS.
    337 8 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). 81 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. Resumption of Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) by the 7-30
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      A DELAY AND MISUNDERSTANDING.
      269 9 1 6 the Editor of the "Pinang Gazette.”] May Ibe allowed to occupy a small space in your valuable journal to air a little grievance against the Railways? ror the past sor 6 weeks the ferry launch of the F. M. S. R. that is timed
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    REMBAU AGRICULTURAL SHOW.
    165 9 A SUCCESSFUL EVENT. Under the auspices of the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association, a distinct agricultural show, covering Tampin and Rembau. was successfully held at Rembau. There were large crowds of visitors. The entries were very gratifying. noticeably- in the fruit, vegetable, and live-stock sections. The Chief Secretary, the
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    DEATH OF A MINING EXPERT.
    186 9 We regret to have to record the death of Mr. J. R. Victor, who came out last June to South Siam, via Singapore, in order to prospect for gold in the Tomo areas belonging to Phya V,iraj V ejakich (Dr. R. E. G. Tilaka» The
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    A RIKISHA PULLERS’ RIOT.
    212 9 In the District Court the hearing of the case in which 16 Chinese stand charged with rioting was continued. The accused are rikisha pullers who were arrested during the rioting between Uingwahs and Hokchas a few months ago. Fourteen of the men were represented by Mr.
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    RUBBER DEALERS’ STOCKS.
    191 9 SUMMARY AS AT 31st OCTOBER, 1923. Restriction Export- Non-export-Area able with able withcoupons out coupons Totals &c. &c. F.M.S. Tons Tons Tons Perak 425 2,510 2,935 Selangor 1,226 1,598 2,824 Pahang 242 544 7»6 N. Sembilan 34 86 120 Totals 1,927 4,738 6,665 U.M.S. Johore 352 1,452
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    ROUND THE MARKETS.
    305 9 Messrs. Baker. Morgan and Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, report:—A number of factors have contributed towards the dullness all sections of the market are experiencing. A portion of the continent-viz. Austria, and now Hungary—seems to be pulling round, though in the continued absence apparently of a British foreign
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    LOCAL SHARE LIST.
    105 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share iist Saturday To-day. 5 8 Share.'. S S S CQ X GQ X Sc. sc. sc. c. Mining. Cheuderiaug 7/6 8/- 7/6 8/Johan 35 37j 37* 42j Mambau 50 60 60 65 Murai Tiu 3.50 3.60
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    41 9 24th December, 1923. Local. cts {Smoked Sheet 48 steady Fine Pale Crepe 48 Unsmoked Sheet 40 SINGA- (Smoked Sheet 49 pore (Crepe 49 London and New York. r (Smoked Sheet... ls.2H U. dull LONDON Crepe U2i<| New York G26|
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    RUBBER CROP.
    15 9 The following is an additional rubber output for November: lbs. Sekong (correction) 22.600
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    TIN PRICES.
    61 9 Local. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd. Dec. 24: Singapore sold 50 tons at $118.25. Penang buyers no sellers at $117.75. Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd:— To-day’s quotation for Singapore refined tin $118.25 per picul, business done 50 tons, Penang refined tin $117.75 per picul, business done 50 tons,
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    TIN OUTPUT.
    18 9 Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co., N.L. from 16th to 22nd December, (being one week) 8 tons.
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    202 9 Benares Opium p. 55.000.00 nom. Cloves 105.00 nom. Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stocks Nutmegs 80s 48.00 sellers 110 s 43.00 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 Copra Sundried 12.05 Rattans 11.20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per bag do
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    BURMA RICE MARKET.
    159 9 Rangoon. December 19—The rice market has again taken a sudden turn downwards. Rice buyers have apparently been frightened off the market by the very high prices of paddy and rice, meedon having been done as high at Rs. 542-8 for December, and small mills at Rs. 532-8.
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    CHRISTMAS SERVICES.
    308 9 S. GEORGE THE MARTYR. (Church of England.) Christmas Eve. Monday, Dec. 24 —6 p.m. Evensong and Carols. Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25 —5 a.m. Matins and Holy Communion (Tamil), 8 a.m. Holy Communion. 10.30 a.m. Choral Matins. Hvmn 59. Venite 291. Ps XIX 292, Ps LXXXV 294. Te
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    ALLEGED ATTEMPTED MURDER.
    133 9 A Chinese girl was brutally slashed about with a parang in an empty house in Cairnhill Road, Singapore, about four months ago. She had severe wounds on her neck, hands and back, and one of her thumbs was cut off. She was removed to the General Hospital
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    CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY.
    30 9 Mrs. Adams gratefully acknowledges the following contributions Previously acknowledged 85 Mrs. L. A. Thomas 25 Mrs. Baeza 5 Mrs. Palgrave Simpson 10 Mrs. Knapp 5 Total $l3O
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    EXCHANGE.
    182 9 PENANG. DECEMBER 24, 1923. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 1/8 4 months* sight Bank 2/4 5/16 3 Credit 2/4 5/8 3 Documentary 2/4 21/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Ils ***** 3 days’sight Private 165 p Bombay Demand Bank 162| Madras Demand Bank 162 s 3
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      56 9 fcj NEW HEALTH M AND NERVE POWER quickly gained with M sawn I Mr*. Bjomsteme Bjorn&on. the wife of the celebrated Norwegian poet and novelist, wrote uses Sanatoteu every day and finds that the effects of tins admirable revitalising food are exceeding y beneficial to him. V I Ow doctor
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      379 9 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd. Notice is hereby given that an Ordinary General Meeting of Th« j Straits Trading Co., Ltd., will be held at the Company’s Registered Office, 11 Collyer Quay, on Saturday, 29th December, 1923, at noon, for the purposes following, namely 1. To receive and consider the
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    ELECTRICAL POWER IN MALAYA.
    303 10 ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH’S ENTERPRISE. The “Malay Mail” has received confirmation from private sources of the Reuter telegram the other day, concerning the near prospect of approval by the Treasury of the application of the Malayan Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., for a guarantee, ft is stated, said the
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    ENTICING A GIRL.
    280 10 Before Mr. P. F. David in the District Court, Singapore, the case was concluded in which a Tamil named Nagoomera was charged with enticing away a Tamil girl 13 years of age from her parents, with whom he was living, and also with kidnapping the girl. The
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    COOLIE CRIMPING.
    219 10 LABOURERS DECOYED ON REACHING SINGAPORE. The Deli Courant w rites Lately complaints have reached the Labour Inspectors from Javanese coolies with reference to crimping in Singapore. Cases have occurred before, but now many complaints come from Riou and Beugkalis. It is alleged that Javanese, who have worked in
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    BRITAIN’S PROBLEMS.
    704 11 AMERICAN BANKER’S VIEWS. In the course of an address on conditions in Europe, recently, Mr. Otto H. Kahn, of the firm of Kuhn, Loeb and Company, New York, said: The problems which confront England are serious, the principal one being the stubborn continuance of unemployment on a vast
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    82 11 Tokio, December. 19. —The Senyu’s I arliamentary Party has passed a resolution, at. a meeting in connection with the problems of reconstruction, in favour of abolition of the committee of reconstruction. and also for reduction, by 20 per cent, of the estimate on reconstruction works. It is understood
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