Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 December 1923
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1923-12-29 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 301. VOL LXXXI. SATURDAY, 29th DECEMBER, 1923. PRICE 15 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement260 1923-12-29 1 *»cjn«—n “NIKKO” j MODERN ART ’HOTOGRAPHIC I STUDIO I No. 7, Northam Road, Penang. 1 I Telephone No. 579. I .’•-••“•••■■•«■•■■••J Th® Good -y SHELL has always meant the highest quality Jp aHi a petrol; to-day it means more —it means also the highest grade of Tourer 5 Seater $2,250260 words
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Advertisement17 1923-12-29 1 ii :< 8 i T. NAGATA, 0 ii ii i DENTIST I NEXT DOOR TO llil “THE DISPENSARY.”17 words
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Article881 1923-12-29 2 NERVOUS-LOOKING BRIDEGROOMS. Getting married quietly in ten minutes across a table is so sudden the young adventurers blink when the Superintendent Registrar tells them they are legally man and wife—they; who had so lately been just sweethearts. Down a corridor from the street of every day881 words
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Article265 1923-12-29 2 NEW YEAR MEETING 1924. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY—Tuesday, 29th January, 1924. SECOND DAY—Thursday, 31st Jannary, 1924. THIRD DAY—Saturday, 2nd February, 1924. Two Races for Ex-Griffin Ponies each day. Three Races for Ex-Griffin Horses each day. Three Races for Horses each day. One Race for Ipoh Pony Griffins265 words
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Advertisement1889 1923-12-29 2 X Xs X X— X X= TENDERS INVITED. NOTICE. LV>L/« 1 NIPPON HOTEL j H Jwr'ta“a Tung™ 3W> acres In ?“«•“»>« of the powers vested in known to contain good quantities of all him by Section 6 (4) of Ordinance 96 kinds of timber. Tenders to be address- z A1,889 words
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Advertisement280 1923-12-29 2 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd. Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the above Company will be closed from 21st to 29th December, 1923, both days inclusive, for the purpose of the preparation of Dividend Warrants. By Order of the Board, W. B. PENMAN, Secretary. 2182—29-12 The Straits280 words
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Advertisement450 1923-12-29 2 WARNING. RUBBER RESTRICTION. 1. It is believed that an •>« be made to pass s e Export coupons and all ors K l >W ers are warned that thev si n(1 25 kati, 1 piknl and X? carefnlly before acceptin K th,.,,, 2. Ihe forgeries are lithouwni the finer lines450 words
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Article833 1923-12-29 3 N EW EAC RANGE OPENED. The new Rubber Exchange was formally opened recently, at 7, Mincing Lane. London, E.C.3. Mr. Andrew Deu itt-, of Lewis Peat, Ltd., had charge of arrangements and delivered the inaugural address. Rubber brokers of London have felt the need of an exchange such833 words
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Article933 1923-12-29 3 ANNUAL MEETING. The Fifteenth Annual General Meeting of the Sekong Rubber Company, Limited, was held on Wednesday, the 28th November, 1923, at the Registered Office of the Company, Ceylon House, 49 and 51, Eastcheap, E. C., Mr. T. B. Silcock (Chairman of the* Company) presiding. Mr.933 words
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Article155 1923-12-29 3 Presiding at the meeting of the Galang Besar Rubber Plantations, Limited, held at 5, Whittington Avenue, E.C., Mr. George Emerson said that the combined profit of the two companies, after writing off £2,701 for depreciation, amounted to £1,168, to which had to be added the balance155 words
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Article213 1923-12-29 3 Messrs George White and Co Lon. don, reported on the sth December as follows: —The market during the past week has been dull and easier for the most part. At first a fairly steady tone was maintained, but subsequently values gradually tended towards a lower level and compared213 words
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Article160 1923-12-29 3 Messrs. Henry Bath Son, Ltd., reported on December 5: —The East reported sales to-day of 225 tons at £243, a decline of £2 from yesterday. Our market, however, opened comparatively firm at £238 10s three months and £237 10s cash. but. immediately after £237 was accepted for160 words
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Article202 1923-12-29 3 Benares Opium p SS.OOOJM) 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 12.25 Rattans 11.20 sellerRattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice N<>. I 15.00 por Ivav do do202 words
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Advertisement932 1923-12-29 3 Penang Turf Club. NEW YEAR MEETING, 1924. k 8 ?l first Day. Tuesday, Bth January, 1924. Second Day. Thursday, 10th Third Day. Saturday, 12th f w o Races for Ex Griffin Ponics-Each Day. Ajy Thrĕc Races for Ex Griffin Horscs-Each J V < />. S Day- I y Three Races932 words
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Advertisement531 1923-12-29 3 If it’» your NERVES R H you mutt have K ISANATOGENI TUTruaTcaic Dr. Claudm WHllLltuyi: The debilitated nervous system absorbs Sanatogen as the parched earth drinks ’tjj up water.” jy BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England l>y Koval Charter 1853.) Paid-up Capital £3,000,000 Reserve Fund531 words
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Article884 1923-12-29 4 DATO KRAMAT MOTOR FATALITY. Mr. H. A. Forrer, sitting as H. M. Coroner this morning, enquired into the circumstances attending the death of a Mandarin Chinese named Yik Chien u, who died two days after being knocked down by a motor car near the Tramway Station. The accused884 words
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Article197 1923-12-29 4 PENANG ARRANGEMENTS. A meeting of the entertainment committee for the visit of the First Light Cruiser Squadron to Penang was held in the Governor’s Room at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday, the 27th instant. The Hon. Mr. A. B. Voules, President, was in the Chair. Thirty-nine197 words
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Article481 1923-12-29 4 A.CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE. lixaid of the funds controlled by the St. Rjeorge’s Tamil Parochial Church Council, a number of Tamil Christians presented on X’mas night in the King’s Street Theatre a Tamil dramatised version of the Biblical story of Esther.” The enterprise may be voted a success. The adaptation, the481 words
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Article85 1923-12-29 4 WATSON-CHARLETON MAXWELL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Decemlter 29. The wedding took place in the Presbyterian Church. Kuala Lumpur of Leslie Edward Watson to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charleton Maxwell. The Rev. W. E. Horley officiated, assisted by the Rev. Whitehorn, A reception85 words
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Article683 1923-12-29 4 JANUARY MEETING ENTRIES. The following are the entries for the forthcoming race meeting of the Penang Turf Club which will begin on Tuesday January 8, 1924: 1, 4 6— The President’s Plate, Cup and Purse. —3. 4-20 and 5-10 p.m. Values —A Division $1,200 and a Cup683 words
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420 1923-12-29 4 —“M. M.” Mr. W. Pryde, the Kuala Lumpur police magistrate, was engaged on Wednesday, in hearing the case in which a Malacca Malay, named Kasim bin Ambang, stands charged with attempted murder. On November 12 Mr. Dailey, A. C. P., detective sergeant—“M. M.” - 420 words
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Article225 1923-12-29 4 The following new books have been received at Penang Library The Annual Register for 1922 Edited by M. Epstein. The Choephorve. by Aeschylus (Translated by Gilbert Murray.) Clio and The Chateau de Vaux-le-Viconite. by Anatole France. The Constitution of the United States. T. J. Norton. The Diary of225 words
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Advertisement73 1923-12-29 4 INTESTINAL INACTIVITY is one of the most potent causes of sick iheadaehes, bilious attacks, ill-smelling breath, pimply and blotched skin. To correct this condition and to remedy its ill-effect* are nerfection, they y— act so ui. y ytb so tmv..kitty. Try them to-night, you’ll feel better in the morning. Of73 words
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Advertisement661 1923-12-29 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. BRDIN,NfiE FOR SALE. I" THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRUTS SETTIEN W j One 11.9 Bean 4 Seater Motor Car, 1920 Model in good condition and per- OF PEX AX( feet running order. Apply Box No. 331, c/o Pinang Gazette. In Bankruptcy. v '2 of 1H23 TENDERS INVITED.661 words
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Article2155 1923-12-29 5 MB. BALDWIN IN SCOTLAND. (Brom Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh December 5, Mr. Baldwin had never taken part in lllV political demonstration in Scotland until he spoke last week in Glasgow, and naturally there was great curiosity to see iIS well as to hear him. Of course we had2,155 words
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Article58 1923-12-29 5 Dec 31—New Year’s Eve, Gala Night, E. <fe O. Hotel. (Fancy Dress Optional). 31—New Year’s Dinner and Dance Runnymede Hotel. Jan I—Official Opening Penang Hill Railway, 10 a.rn. 7, 8 and 9 —Kaai’s Hawaiians, 9.30 p.m. 8, 10 and 12—Penang Rices. 11—Lodge Kedah, Sungei Patani, t> p.m. 29,58 words
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Article309 1923-12-29 5 There will be regrets is many quarters at ithe decision to what is really partially disbandment of the Imperial Institute and its functions. The announcement is made of the impending resignation of Professor Wyndham Dunstan. Director oi the Imperial Institute, as the result of the resignation of309 words
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Article606 1923-12-29 5 THE BATTLESHIP OF THE NEAR FUTURE. Questions relating to the vulnerability of surface craft to air attack, fortunately, can be discussed without reference to in ter-Service relationships. They are rais ed by certain statements by a distinguish ed Admiral at a recent official banquet, statements which must606 words
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Article225 1923-12-29 5 The announcement by Sir Robert Armstrong-Jones. the authority on rr.ental disc-ases, that a vaccine was being tested in the laboratories which it was hoped would enable a person to go through all forms of exertion without fatigue, has aroused the interest of scientists. It is a225 words
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Article537 1923-12-29 5 THE PREVENTION OF INFECTION. Young children are highly susceptible! to a number of childish complaints which we regard with fatalism, and do nothing to prevent, says a medical correspondent of the “Observer.” Unfoitunately, also, we have no specific remedies for any of them.—measles, whooping cough, scarlet fever,537 words
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Article299 1923-12-29 5 The rapid cnanges in the values of Ger- man stamps have stimulated great interest amongst collectors. At the present moment most values are plentiful, but no one quite knows which may become scarce. This uncertamty, combined with the attraction of the enormous nominal values-, has a good299 words
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Advertisement30 1923-12-29 5 Millets, tlwir Nutritive and Economic Value, UultivatiJh, etc., in Malaya, by L. M. BeCFnger, Si/- per book or Si /30 Ipost free, stocked by the Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., Penang.30 words
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Miscellaneous110 1923-12-29 5 OUR WEEKLY CARTOON. “IN THE PUBLIC EYE.” g. I zlrsK I 2_' ua=? i -T ■ll <■ I v\v v If 'III I V I Zil ""S i \I7/ c z T W 3; IK2? >Wgy/ 7 7 9 <- <■_ H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. Beyond a110 words
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Article32 1923-12-29 6 Henggeler.—On December» 25. at Meggen, Lucerne, to Mr. andlMrs. A. A. Henggeler. a daughter. Young.—On December" i 24. at the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. T. Young, a daughter.32 words
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Article1030 1923-12-29 6 The question of finance again led to the postponement of a decision by the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board in favour of a petition to the Government that Kuala Lumpur be made a Municipality. We have no doubt that the Board in the Federal Capital will1,030 words
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Article1185 1923-12-29 6 We are officially informed that the Government of the Pool Tin Federated Malay States has Stocks. sold in the open market, 4,500 tons of tin. representing the entire release of its stocks for the nine months April-December inclusive, under the Bandoeng Agreement. There have been three previous1,185 words
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Article51 1923-12-29 6 The homeward mail, by the Kaisar-I-Hind closes at 6 p.m. on Friday, kb proximo. The s.s. Edavana. from Calcutta and Rangoon, with local mails, is expected t arrive here at 6 a.m. to-inorrow. and is intended to. leave for Port Swettenham and Singapore it 5 p.m. the san.51 words
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Article29 1923-12-29 6 The Chief Post Office will be closed at noon on Tuesday, Ist proximo. There will be no issue of the IHnang Gazette on New Year's Day.29 words
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Article39 1923-12-29 6 ACCUSED TO BE BROUGHT BACK (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kual? Lumpur, December A telegram from Australia from M’ J. D. Hussey, A.C.P., stated that Board fiian has been surrendered and is sailing for Malaya on January.39 words
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Article241 1923-12-29 6 SHAREHOLDER’S CRITICISM ANSWERED (From Out Own Correspondent Singapore, December xAt the Lingui Tin annual meeung. M' J. M. Sime, replied to the critici-m shareholder’s letter to the press tui! i ing gross mis-statements of tac. 1 what in his opinion was a detest.il''‘j tempt to damage the reputation241 words
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Advertisement272 1923-12-29 6 > v X X X X X X V O THI B TJI ABDULLA CIGARET- X X Z-A SB>ll M A TES are a Wend f V *5 •> finest tobaccos selected X w 1 77 1 with the utmost care to X 0 /37 please particular men Q 5?272 words
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Advertisement73 1923-12-29 6 “E. O.” Monday, 31st December.—NEW YEAR EVE. GALA NIGHT. SPECIAL DINNER and DANCING TILL 1-45 a. m. (Fancy Dress Optional.) NEW YEAR DECORATIONS. DISTRIBUTION OF NOVELTIES. < s s s s RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. Including free town delivery or P iii PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. v 'a year j|j Local $3673 words
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Miscellaneous149 1923-12-29 6 Lyric Theatres, Ltd., THEATRE ROYAL. PENANG ROAD. From Thursday, 27th, to Sunday, 30th December, 1923. CARL LAEMMLE offers FRANK MAYO in 5 reels “Across The Dead-Line” reels 5 7 parts The Broken Gate parts 7 By Emerson Hough. Starring BESSIE BARRISCALE with MARGUERITE DE LA MOTTE. 15 episodes “The Great149 words
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Miscellaneous34 1923-12-29 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 4. 3 p.m. 10. 5 p.m. To-morrow. 3. 50 a.m. 10.44 a.m. 5. 4 p.m. 11. <» p.m. Monday. 4. 52 a.m. 11.40 a.m. o. 38 p.m. Midnight34 words
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Obituary27 1923-12-29 6 DEATH. FERRAO. —At’cO'OS. East Coast Road. Singapore, on December 26, Blanche Anne, the widow of Thomas Francis Ferrao. of Singapore, in her 64th year. T. O. M.27 words
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Article237 1923-12-29 7 Reported Loss in the Sea. Reuter s Telegrams.) Paris. December 2b. tJjp Italian authorities state that the b()t jy of the Commander of the airship “Dixmude” was picked up by fishermen near Girgenti. Into the Sea. Paris, December 28. An oflicialSrport says the Dixmude was lost in theReuter s Telegrams.) - 237 words
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Article67 1923-12-29 7 THE CZECHO-SLOVAKIA ALLIANCE. Paris. December 28. That an alliance between France and Czecho-Slovakia may eventually prove a bridge between Paris and Moscow, is the opinion of a number of French newspapers. which declare that M. Benes, in the course of negotiations, expressed the opinion that as Soviet67 words
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Article48 1923-12-29 7 A PERSISTENT RUMOUR. Riga, December 28. It is persistently rumoured that M. Trotzky has tendered his resignation of the membership of the Communist Central Committee in consequence of his colleagues’ attacks. It is added fhat although his resignation is not accepted, he refuses to withdraw it.48 words
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Article136 1923-12-29 7 London, December 17. —Dissensions within the Russian Communist party have grown to serious proportions, says the Riga correspondent of the ‘‘Times. The faint but threatening murmur of discontent, which recently forced the central Committee of the party to pro claim an abrupt change of ,pojicy regarding the136 words
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Article90 1923-12-29 7 EXTENSION TO PHILIPPINES. Washington. December 28. In response to President Coolidge s’ request, Mr. Jones, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, recommended to the President the extension of the United States Coastwise Shipping Laws to the Philippines, the separation of the Emergency Fleet Corporation from the Board,90 words
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Article227 1923-12-29 7 The Agreement with Government. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, December 28. The agreement between the Government and the Imperial Air Transport Company, Limited, for the purpose of operating an aerial transport service in Europe has now been issued. The company comprises the Handley Page, Instone, Daimler, British Marine and(Reuter’s Telegrams.) - 227 words
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Article135 1923-12-29 7 NOVEL SUGGESTION FOR WEMBLEY. London, December 28. Arising out of a suggestion by the Prince of Wales that steps should be taken to organise a Pageant of Empire at Wembley, a special meeting of representatives of the Dominions was held in the War Office to-day. when there135 words
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Article68 1923-12-29 7 VATICAN VIEW. Rome, December 28. With regard to the Malines Conferences. a high Prelate of the Vatican declared that agreement would be difficult in view of the wide differences. The Vatican itself preferred to keep out of any conversations aiming at reunion unless the Anglicans really wanted more68 words
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Article40 1923-12-29 7 MEXICAN REBELS’ SUCCESS. Vera Cruz, December 28. The rebel headquarters announces the capture of the Federal General Gardenas with his entire staff and 300 cavalry at Irapuato. The remainder of the Federal column then joined the rebels.40 words
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Article167 1923-12-29 7 London, December 17.—“ The Times’’ Paris correspondent says that it is not pretended that M. Poincare’s reply to the German demand for direct FrancoGerman negotiations carries the matter any further but the diplomats insist that he should be careful to keep an open door for negotiation.167 words
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Article52 1923-12-29 7 Armed Gang Escapes from Regulars. (Reuter s Telegrams.) London, December 28. An official telegram from Kab»l reports that a force of Afghan regulars and tribesmen encountered a band reported to include the Landi Kotal murderers, near Mkhtanau. There were a number of casualties on both sides. The(Reuter s Telegrams.) - 52 words
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Article172 1923-12-29 7 London, December 18. —The “Tinies’’ says that reports have been published abroad to the effect that a very serious state of affairs exists on the Northwest frontier and that the relations between the Governments of India and Kabul have reached a point of acute tension. The only foundation172 words
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Article236 1923-12-29 7 Calcutta. December 16. —Speaking at the annual dinner of the European Association. His Excellency the Viceroy reviewed the main events of the year, and referring to the certification of the SaltTax, said that the months which had since passed had only served to convince him that236 words
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Article157 1923-12-29 7 Writing of M. K. Foster in the Cricketer annual 1924. Mr. Warner says: —“Last summer Foster was. fortunately for Worcestershire, regularly available and was the best batsmen in the side. I<> many a brilliant innings his magnificent repertoire of strokes on the off side was brought157 words
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Article89 1923-12-29 7 Assailant Severely Handled. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Tokio. December 28. The Regent’s assailant, Daisuke Namba, a 24 year old Socialist and the son of a Senator, and two accomplices were arrested. Namba was seriously injured 1 by the crowd before his arrest. A general round up of Anarchists(Reuter’s Telegrams.) - 89 words
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Article43 1923-12-29 7 Sir C. MACARA’S STATEMENT. London, December 29. In a speech at Manchester. Sir Charles Macara declared that the cotton trade was losing approximately a million weekly. A large number of the mills had yielded no return for over three years.43 words
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Article59 1923-12-29 7 London, December 29. Wireless listeners in London equipped with only simple crystal sets to-night were delighted to hear quite clearly operatic selections, organ and pianoforte solos, and a series of addresses broadcast from the Pittsburg (Pennsylvania) station, as the result of successful picking up on high ground outside59 words
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Article142 1923-12-29 7 Lord Hewart spoke the other day a word of timely good sense on insanity and its bearing on crime. In English law f a criminal is held to be irresponsible on the ground of .nsanity it must be shown either that h? did not know that what142 words
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Article91 1923-12-29 7 New York, December 13. —The Assistant Secretary of Labour addressing the Immigration Conference here to-day, advocated fresh restrictions on immigration and declared that the acute labour shortage of a few months ago had become an unemployment problem, which threatened to assume menacing proportions. Mr. A. J. Derbyshire, of91 words
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Article81 1923-12-29 7 London, December 17. —A message from Belgrade states that an alarming spread of malaria in Russia has led to experiments in the Laboratory of Research of Tropical Disease which was founded by the Yuwoslay Ministry with a view to the extermination of the mosquito larvae during incubation81 words
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Article188 1923-12-29 7 London. December 18. —In a letter to the “Times” Sir Abbas Ah Baig deplores the action of Angora in imputing unworthy motives to the Aga Khan and Mr. Ameer Ali, who are very staunch friends of Turkey. Angora’s action is calculated to kill sympathy and alienate the188 words
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Article796 1923-12-29 7 Utility Works. Whatever shortcomings may have been attributable, with any semblance of justification, to Penang Municipality during Mr. Bell’s tenure of office, certain it is that its activities during the year now fast drawing to a close are matters upon which Mr. Dunn and his assiduous aides are796 words
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Article816 1923-12-29 7 T. O. M. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. M. Bell returned to Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Mr. W. W. Fegen, editor of the “Bangkok Daily Mail.” is on a visit to Singapore. Mr. Eric Hazelton, private Secretary to the Chief Secretary. F. M. S., is going Home—“ T. O. M. ” - 816 words
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Article448 1923-12-29 8 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Anna for Port Swettenham, Singapore, China and Japan. Krakatau for Deli. Malaya for Bhuket, (Tongkah) Renong and Kopah. Ipoh for Port Swettenham Singapore. Kudat for Bhuket. (Tongkah). Kopah. Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui, Tavoy and Moulmein. iCity or Corinth for Port Said <fc New York United States448 words
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Article28 1923-12-29 8 1.705 coolies arrived per ss Teesta, yesterday, of whom 714 were sent to Pulau .Terejak. and the balance proceed direct to Port Swettenam for quarantine there.28 words
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Article365 1923-12-29 8 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). IT I RAIN. Federated Malay Stales, Malacca, Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half an-honr earlier than the Ordinary mail. Resumption of Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) by the 7-30365 words
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Article380 1923-12-29 8 S. GEORGE THE MARTYR. (Church of England.) Dec. 30th. Ist Sunday after Christmas. 7.45 a.m. Litany. 8 a.m. Matins. Venite 220. Benedictus 36. Hymn 62. 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion, 10.30 a.m. Matins (Chinese), 6 p.m. Evensong. Hymn 59. Ps XLV 293. Magnificat 56, Nunc Dimittis 70. Hymns 58,380 words
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Article122 1923-12-29 8 PENANG. DECEMBER 29, 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 Rsl62j'| 3 days’ sight Private „165 o Bombay Demand Bank 162} 2 Madras Demand Bank 162} 3122 words
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Advertisement225 1923-12-29 8 JIM A PERFECT CHEMIST’S SHOP A Perfect Chemist’s Shop is the one that has the right kind ot goods at the right time and sells them at the right price. We devote our energies particularly to making our Pharmacy the very best Chemist Shop in point of purity of goods225 words
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Advertisement19 1923-12-29 8 WHITEAWII Ilaidlaw I S CO.LTD I PENANG j I: AND I TAIPENG. NORTH I I MALAYA’S PREMIER I STORES.)19 words
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Article1186 1923-12-29 9 DIVIDEND OF 5 PER ('ENT. The 17th annual ordinary general ~t ing of th*' P<*lrpah. Valley (Johore) IhiblM'i' Estates, Limited was held at great Eastern Hotel. Liverpool E. r Byro»» Peters, K. B. E. °f the company), presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen, in f| to save1,186 words
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Article313 1923-12-29 9 According to official statistics. 60 per cent, of the population of Spain is completely illiterate, but it must be borne in mind (says a writer in the ’’Nineteenth Century’’) that, out of the remaining 4<> per cent, which is supposed to be able to read and to write,313 words
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Article356 1923-12-29 9 “S. F. P.” Dr. H. 1. Jensen, a Brisbane geologist. says that the cause of the long delay in the discovery of oil in Australia has not been the absence of oil, but the almost complete absence of unmistakeable seeps to catch the eye of the“S. F. P.” - 356 words
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Article702 1923-12-29 9 DUTCH INDIES' OPINION. The. Straits Times Correspondent at Bandoeng says the leading articles recently published in the columns of the Straits Times have given occasion for comment in varied vein on the part of local journals. A Bandoeng paper, for instance, reproduced in its entirety the article styled702 words
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Article178 1923-12-29 9 The trial took place recently before Mr. P. A. F. David, of 25 Chinese charged with unlawful assembly off Waterloo Street, Singapore, Court Inspector Meredith prosecuting. Mr. W. A. N. Battenberg appeared for 14 of the accused. Out of the 25 dharged, one. a schoolboy, was178 words
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Article176 1923-12-29 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Thursday To-day. Shares. s >» a s CO 22 x Ic. f c. c. J c. Rubber (Dollar.) K. Sidim 2.00 2.05 1.90 2.00 Kudong 1.20 1.25 1.05 1.10 Nellmay 30 32A Parit Perak 1.80176 words
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Article549 1923-12-29 9 Singapore, December 27.—The incidence of the Christmas holidays has had its natural effect in curtailing business in all sections of the share market. On a steady tin market shares for the most part have maintained their quotaitions although some of the more speculative counters closed slightly easier.549 words
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Article62 1923-12-29 9 2Xth December. 1923. Local. cts. {Smoked Sheet 48 quiet Fine Pale Crepe 48 Unsmoked Sheet 10 Singa- (Smoked Sheet 48| pore (Crepe 484 London and New York. Loudon (Smoked Sheet... l».2MU.dnll (Crepe New York G26;] The following were the rubber quotations in London on December 2S: Smoked Sheet62 words
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Article102 1923-12-29 9 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following prices, on December 28 Spot £232.10s down £3 3 mos. buying 234 2.15 s 3 selling,. 234.5 s 2.15 s The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd:— London, Dec. 27, £235.10s spot, and £236.15s three months buying, £237 selling. London. Dec.102 words
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Article130 1923-12-29 9 GREATLY REDUCED NET SHIPMENTS. The gross exports of rubber from British Malaya in the month of November amounted to 17.543 tons (39,297,100 lbs). The amount of rubber imported was 7,442 tons (16,669,500 lbs), so that net exports amounted to 10,101 tons, as compared with 16.474 tons130 words
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Article152 1923-12-29 9 The rattan (cane) is one of the most valuable natural products of the Malayan jungle. It is exported to all parts of the w’orld from the ports of Singapore and Penang, which also act as distributing centres for exports of this commodity from the neighbouring Dutch Islands.152 words
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Article121 1923-12-29 9 TU AKOW SUNK. An accident occurred in the Singapore hatbour on Wednesday which might have involved serious’ loss of life. At about 9.3 e p. m. a twakow carrying 110 coal coolies was being towed by the motorboat Ann Hock when it collided with the steam:121 words
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Article1088 1923-12-29 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. «3 «D a NAMES J bS RUBBER [Dollar.] 8 c 8 o e Allenby Rubber Co 1 2C 1 30 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 30 1 40 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 GO Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 13 00 14 Ott Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates 401,088 words
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Article992 1923-12-29 10 INTERIM DIVIDEND FORE SHADOWED. The eleventh annual general meeting of the shareholders of Broome (Selangor) Rubber Plantations, Limited, wa s held at the company’s offices, 4, Buckingham Gate, S.W., Mr. Joseph Kelly (chairman and managing director) presiding. The Chairm in said: Gentlemen, the directors’ report and balance-sheet992 words
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Article794 1923-12-29 10 THE ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Samagaga Rubber Estate. Ld.. was held in the offices of Messrs. Scott. Harding. Ld.. at 35 Peking Road, Shanghai. Mr. Leslie J. Cubitt presided. The Chairman said: The past year is unique in the annals of the rubber plantation794 words
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Article125 1923-12-29 10 Amsterdam, November 22. Interviewed, M. Burger, managing director of various rubber companies connected with Malaya, in regard to the proposals made to approach again the Dutch Government to co-operate in the restriction of the rubber output., the East Indian rubber-grow-ers generally believe that the improvement in pirce 8125 words
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Advertisement343 1923-12-29 10 IB t Feeder, with its teat and W ▼alre, is the best to use.” V W wft 1 Baby loves the Glaxo Feeder 5? Next in importance to Baby’s food is Baby’s feeder < and the Glaxo Feeder is designed to lighten work T »and to help Baby get the343 words
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Article1429 1923-12-29 11 PROFESSOR JEVONS ON THE CAUSES. At one of the public lectures arranged by the L nivesity of Rangoon at Judson College, Professor H. Stanley Jevons. M A„ FS a I E S., spoke on ‘The a uses of Trade Depression. The lecturer commenced by saying that it was1,429 words
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Article147 1923-12-29 11 A scandal involving physicians of nearly every State has been disclosed as the result of an investigation <into the affairs of a medical college operating at Kansas City, which sold diplomas for cash instead of granting them after the completion of a fixed course of study. Graduates, numbering147 words
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Article132 1923-12-29 11 Ltmdcn. December 21. —Sir Stewart Stockman and Sir Francis Floud were frequently interrupted at a mass meeting of Midland agriculturists at (’rewe to-day. to consider the best means for stamping out the foot and mouth disease. The farmers contended that the Ministry orf Agriculture were working on132 words
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