Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 January 1924

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 2. VOL LXXXII. THURSDAY, 3rd JANUARY, 1924. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      293 1 j PHOTOGRAPHIC ART STUDIO. I Phone 772. j 68, BISHOP STREET* J GENASCO ROOFING. ffl\ “S&J i.“"” CWfe I |C»»6neirfal COIIL I I l AI' CORD Pliability I t CHEAP 3 I I lIHIhSH® and I EASILY FIXED. J 8 I ipi TVDFQ Economy J 'I 4S I fell i
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      15 1 ss I T. NAGATA, fi i i i DENTIST i NEXT DOOR TO “THE DISPENSARY.”
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION OFFENCE.
    533 2 —“M.M.” A BAREFACED SWINDLE.” TWnre Mr L. D. Gammans in the Port Dickson police court on Thursday last, Ng Toh was charged with having wilfu lv furnished false information, or alternatively, with obtaining rubber coupons, on a false declaration. He was originally charged with transferring his expoy
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    PENANG MUSICIANS IN KEDAH.
    272 2 A party of amateur musicians consisting of Messrs. Lim Seong Aik (Bass), Lim Kim Chuan (2nd violin), Chan Ewe Lim and Lim Eng Tatt (Clarinets), P. A. Joseph (Cornet), Beltrum (Cello), Chee Liang Seng, Tan Ah Lim, Quah Cheow Cheang and Goh Teik Teong (Ist violins)
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      1463 2 Short Classified Trade with Australia Advertisements. rubber restriction. Wanted, For Sale, To Let, &c-, o can be inserted in the Pinang 1. It is believed that an attempt will f can be, instrtea be gome forged Rubber M Gazette at Export coupons and all persons and dealTHREE CENTS A WORD
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      29 2 Millets, their Nutritive and Economic Value, Cultivation, etc., in Malaya, by L. M. Berenger, $l/- per book or 81/30 post free, stocked by the Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., Penang
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      1128 2 -.r BANKS. SUIT 1923, No. 344. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI /vutdt nF THF BANKING CORPORATION IN TH ItRAItI 'SETTLEMENTS in Boning.) SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. Authorised Capital Sn’nSn'S lssued and fully paid up «20,000,000 Reserve Funds Between Sterling toHnnnnX Silver $24,500,000 Mahomed Ghouse Merican bin Reserve Liability of Proprietors 20,000,000 Kosah Merican
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    STRAITS TRADING CO.
    1040 3 -“5%.P.” INCREASING TENDENCY TO PREWAR QUANTITIES. An ordinary general meeting of the >Strait s Trading Company Limited was held at the Offices of the Company in the Arcade, Singapore. The Chairman (Mr. John Bagnall) presided. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts for
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    111 3 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Pangkor for P. Langkawi and Kantang (Trang). Parigi for Langsa, Edi, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Gamaria for Singapore. Ceylon Marn for Rangoon (Mergui and Moulmein via Rangoon) and Calcutta. Pungah for Dindings. Kinta for Port Swettenham Singapore. Chambord for Ceylon, India, Suez, Port Said,
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    PENANG MAILS.
    354 3 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). 8) TRAIN. Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half an-hour earlie» than the Ordinary mail Resumption of Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed I daily (Sunday excepted) by the 7-30
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    Coming Events.
    63 3 j an s—Cricket5 —Cricket League, P.R.C. v C.R.C., Esplanade. 7, 8 and 9 —Kaai’s Hawaiians, 9.30 p.m. 8, 10 and 12 —Penang Races. 11— Lodge Kedah, Sungei Patani, 6 p.m. 12— Cricket League, P.C.C. v E.S.C., Esplanade. 19—Cricket League, P.S. v P.R.C., Esplanade. 26 —Cricket League, C.R.C. v
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      209 3 HAIR BRUSHES. I Military, Price 75 cents, $3-25, and (Ebony) $3-50 each. Military (Ebony) in leather case with one comb. Price $10.50 per case of 2 brushes. Military (Celluloid) Price $6-75 each. Price $l-25, $l-75, and $2-75 each and a good variety of nail and cloth brushes. I TOOTH BRUSHES.
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      293 3 n I I Always have another g bottle handy Jr It’s a wise housewife who keeps an extra bottle erf Bovril Jw in reserve—in case of emergencies. WE •V The Grocer isn't always handy, or isn’t open if he it handy IB SB —<nd if there's need for Bovril, not
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    PROVINCE MOTOR FATALITY.
    1278 4 Coroner’s Inquest. FURTHER EVIDENCE. The following is further evidence taken by Mr. D. Wills, sitting as H.M. Coroner, at the Police Court, Butterworth, Province Wellesley, yesterday, touching the death of Mrs. R. J. Augustin, who died in the General Hospital, Penang, on December 22, 1923, as the
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    RECKLESS DRIVING.
    348 4 CHAUFFEUR FINED. Before Mr. G. A. Smith in the District Court, Penang, this morning, Bahari, a motor car driver, was summoned at the instance of Inspector T. A. Randell to answer a charge of driving motor car P 1772 in a reckless manner and at a speed dangerous
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    HEALTH STATISTICS.
    93 4 The health statemeht for the Municipality of George Town for the week ending 29th December, 1923, shows a total of 60 deaths—4l males and 19 females—the death-rate being 24.38 per mi lie per annum, compared with 24.79 n preceding week and with 29.86 in the corresponding week of
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      SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
      496 4 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette. Sir _We are now living in an age of 'surprises. If one were to peep into the history of Singapore during the last decade, it will be found to be one of unprecedented progress in all directions. While the population of
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      POULTRY DISEASES.
      129 4 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) Sir,—The interesting and informative contribution by Mr. J. H. Dominic to the discussion of diseases of poultry resulting from the recently reported heavy mortality amongst young layers, capons and ducks that appeared in your paper last Friday will doubtless be much
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      BROWN BREAD.
      192 4 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) Sth, —The article about the great difference between white and brown broadband the superiority of the latter as demonstrated by thorough investigations by medical men in Australia, should lead to a general demand by parents and guardians for whole meal brown
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      FOOD.
      396 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette. Sir,— With regard' to Mr. Shaw s lecture on food which you published in vour issue of the 2nd inst., while I agree with the main portion of his lecture, wish to differ on certain points. His view that many vegetarian animals
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    "WHAT IS CIVILISATION?"
    377 4 A BISHOP’S VIEWS. Under the auspices of the Government Collage Debating Society, at Ajmer, the Bishop of Ajmer delivered a lecture in the College Library, on What is Civilisation The Hon. Mr. Richey, the Educational Commissioner with the Government of India, .presided, and a large number of
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    FOR ST. DUNSTAN’S.
    42 4 The Honorary Treasurer of St. Dunstan’s Society, Penang, has forwarded a demand draft for £.39.11/8 stg. eqnivabnt 2/4 5/ 2 of $337.40 made up as follows Proceeds of Mr. Pedley’s concert at the Town Hall $?37.4n Anonymous Total $137.40
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    THE APPEAL OF THE EYE.
    804 4 WEMBLEY’S IMPERIAL PAGEANT. Sir J. .Fortescue Flannery, Bart, says next year’s British Empire Exhibition wall serve a truly great purpose if it succeeds in introducing Great Britain to the Empire. In spite of the fact that history can record no Empire of extent equal to
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    THE OFFER TO MR. DAS.
    387 4 EUROPEAN ASSOCTAHHON’S VIEW. Calcutta, December 20.—The follow, ing has been issued by the European Association In view of the fact that the policy of the European Association includes sup. port for those Indians who are wording constructively for the good of India, the intimation that
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    THE EUROPEAN IN INDIA.
    354 4 At the conference at Calcutta of Delegates from branches of the European As» sociation throughout India, an important resolution was proposed by Mr. H. AV Carr and accepted by the conference emphasising the necessity of extending the organisation of the Association throughout the-Provinces. The need for
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    RANGOON RACING ACCIDENT.
    114 4 Rangoon, December 18.—-The siteward 5 of the Rangoon TJurf Club after enquiry have decided that they are unable b blame any person in particular, as to th* cause of the accident on December 8 the Pegu Plate, Division 2, in which [pony and a rider were killed
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      25 4 Pitman’s Shorthand Rapid Course, (New Era Edition) Complete Edition with supplementary Exercises £3 or $3/30 post free, stocked by the Pinang Gazette Press Ltd., Penang
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    THE GERMAN CRISIS.
    1105 5 HALF THE PEOPLE STARVING. Berlin. December 1. —The new Government’ will appear before the Reichstag on Monday or Tuesday. Attempts to form a Coalition of all the bourgeois parties were wrecked by the impossible demands of the German Nationals. The new Cabinet includes members of all those
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    WIFE’S PLEA OF DURESS.
    454 5 SEPARATION DEED UPHELD IN RESTITUTION SUIT. The question whether duress was exerted in the preparation of a deed of separation was raised in a petition for restitution of conjugal rights brought by Mrs. Lena Ward against her husband, Ernest Charles Ward, a chemist, heard before Mr.
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    The Band Programme.
    49 5 The Municipal Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 to 7 to-morrow night 1 March Imperial Echoes Safroni 2 Overture The Arcadians W<x>d 3 Waltz Dorma Park 4 Selection Afgar Cuvillin 5 Two Step Tvoaa Batlye Goa Save The King.
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    ENGLAND’S FUTURE IN SPORT.
    704 5 WHAT .LORD HARRIS THINKS. With the possible exception of Lord Hawke, no one has done more for ow national game of cricket than Lord Harris. Eton. Oxford. Kent, and England, all alike have benefitted by his prowess with the bat and his remarkably safe pair of
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    SUN'S MESSAGE TO MR. MACDONALD.
    111 5 Hongkong, December 21. —Placards ars appearing in the streets of Canton urging anti-British and anti-American boycotts also urging people to unite to secure a customs surplus in order to save the Chinese nation. Sun Yat-sen has telegraphed to Mr. Ramsay MacDonald. asking him to draw
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    THE VICEROY'S CUP.
    372 5 “Madras Mail.” IF DONOGHUE WINS. Should Donoghue, who is to ride in Calcutta during xhis cold-weather season, win the Blue Riband of the Indian 'Turf, the Viceroy’s Cup, in addition to his Derby triumph this year, he will have added another unique achievement to his career in
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    SAYINGS OF A WEEK.
    326 5 It is not congenial work to me to talk, but I have to do it.—Mr. Baldwin. The election is an infernal nuisance.— Lieut-Col. Sir Philip Richardson. The voter is generally in the case of a i man who wants to go shooting, and is J confronted
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    BIRTH.
    20 6 Winton. On the 30th December, to Mr. and Mrs. A. R. K. Winton, of Kirby Estate, Labu, a daughter.
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    LITERATURE’S LOSS.
    644 6 With the coming of the New Year there has been removed by death one of the most distinguished personages in the literary life of England. The passing of anyone at the great age of 89 is not a matter for supreme regret, but in the death of Mr.
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    MALAYAN TRADE RETURNS.
    74 6 A GENERAL INCREASE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 3. The trade returns for the quarter ended September 30 shew:—lmports Singapore $136,928,416 Penang $48.761,270 Malacca $6,745.762, a total increase of $45,675,802 on the last year. Exports were:—Singapore $122,501.601, Penang $45,362,672, Malacca $9,271,103, a total increase of $43,586.361.
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    FLOODING ON THE RAILWAY.
    51 6 TRAIN SERVICES DELAYED. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, January 3. Heavy rains flooded the railway in three places between Kuala Lumpur and •Singapore, seriously delaying the mail trains. No damage was done to the line. The floods have subsided and the services are now running
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    THE MAILS.
    282 6 The P. A O. Packet Morea, with mails despatched from London on the 13th December, is expected to arrive here at 2 p.m, to-morrow. The homeward mail, by the Kaisar-I-Hind, closes at 6 p.m. to-morrow. The P. &O. s.s. Kaisar-I-Hipd, from China and Singapore, is expected to arrive
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1479 6 The following is from a letter from a Singapore firm or bomA Timely bay merchants to a local Prayer business house, conveying New Year greetin“S May God help the nations of the world to establish everlasting peace and harmony, and raise the PRICE OF RUBBER.” a The
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    KING OF SIAM’S BIRTHDAY.
    243 6 CELEBRATIONS IN PENANG. The Ist of January being His Siamese Majesty's Birthday, the Siamese Community gave a dinner at the residence of Luang Laddhakavad, the local Siamese Consul. About 20, persons sat down, H.S.H. Pritice Raj ad a, a returned student from Europe, was the principal
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      95 6 “E. O.” RACE WEEK. SPECIAL DINNERS AND DANCING £n Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. LAST DAY OF THE RACES.— Saturday 12th January. FANCY DRESS BALL.— Dancing till 1-45 aan. 4 PR 17F-S-ftest Dresses and Original. 2 Prizes for Ladies and 2 for Gentlemen. c Special Tiffin Every Day.—Orchestra. t 27 I
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      148 6 TOWN HALL, Penang. I FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY I Commencing January, 7th, at 9.30 p.m. I Kaai’s New Hawaiian Troubadours A NEW COMPANY OF g REAL HAWAIIAN ARTISTS in SONG, DANCE AND MELODY Breathing all the langorous sweetness of the Southern Seas. INTRODUCING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PENANG g
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      22 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 10.23 p.m. 3« p.m. To-morrow. 10.55 a.m. 4. 49 a.m. 11.11 p.m. 4- 45 p.m.
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    POLITICAL SITUATION.
    286 7 Unionist Executive and Labour. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, January 2. ■More definite light has been shed on tile letter*sent to Mr. Baldwin by the Executive of the City of London Conservative Association, which is one of the ■fcncipal topics in connection with the political situation. ;A meeting of the
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    HOW LABOUR CAN BE KEPT FROM OFFICE.
    205 7 London, December 16. Lord Birken/Ijead, in an article in the "Sunday ■fknes,” combats the "astonishing irraMfconal and mwardly assumption” which ■veryone seems to make that a Socialist is inevitable in a few weeks Or days. There is no reason whatever ■by Labour should
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    A LABOUR GOVERNMENT?
    33 7 |THE COLONIAL SECRETARYSHIP. London, January 2. > It is reported that Mr. Ramsay [Macdonald is busy making a Cabinet, and that he has offered the Colonial Secretaryship to Mr. Sidney Webb.
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    EMPIRE NAVAL CRUISE.
    44 7 I DEPARTURE FROM CAPETOWN. Capetown, January 2. k The visit of the Special Service Squadron concluded with the departure of the battle cruisers Hood and Repulse” for Mossel Bay and other ■ports on the coast. The warships had an enthusiastic send-off.
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    THE SEINE IN FLOOD.
    86 7 SERIOUS SITUATION IN PARIS. Paris, January 2. The Seine has risen six metres above Ipormal and is still rising. It has reached Ithe disastrous flood level of 1910, and the ■capital is already beginning to flood. ■The flood has necessitated the closing of ■the d’Orsay and
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    THE MEXICAN MUDDLE.
    84 7 Rebels Capture OilTankers. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Mexico City, January 2. The tanker San Antonio belonging to the Mexican Eagle Oil Company arrived at Tampico after being escorted by a rebel gunboat into Vera Cruz harbour, where she was relieved of 8,000 barrels of crude oil for the railways
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    AMERICAN IMMIGRATION BILL.
    152 7 ITALIAN REPRESENTATIONS. Washington, January 2. Italy has made representations opposing the Immigration Bill now under consideration by the Immigration Committee, contending that further limitation of Italian immigration on the basis of the 1890 census would constitute discrimination against a friendly nation. A New Proposal. The proposed new
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    POLAR FLIGHT.
    98 7 RUMOURS IN WASHINGTON. Washington, January 2. Various rumours are afloat in connection with the visit of Commander .McCrary of the airship Shenandoah.” to confer with Government officials regarding the proposed flight to the North Pole next summer. For example, it is rumoured that Commander McCrary disagreed with Herr
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    SIR AUCKLAND GEDDES.
    48 7 London, January 2. Sir Auckland Geddes left for New York to-day by the Majestic to clear up his affairs and bid farewell to his frierds in the United States. Sir Robert Horne also proceeded to New York this morning on a five weeks’ business trip.
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    GREEK GOVERNMENT RESIGNS.
    18 7 Athens, January 2. In the National Assembly, Colonel Gonatas announced the resignation of the Government.
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    DEATH OF NOTED AUTHOR.
    17 7 London, January 2. The death is announced of the author, Mr. S. Baring-Gould.
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    AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST TINNED FRUIT SALE.
    108 7 Mr.’'Bruce, the Prime Minister of Australia, stated recently that one of the largest tinned fruit sales which had takGreat Britain had just been concluded by the purchase from the Australian Government by the Home and Colonial Stores of 156,000 cases of Australian 1923 season tinned
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    PLANTER MURDER CASE.
    65 7 Madras, Dacem|betr 20. —Judgment {was delivered to-day at Parur in the Morrell planter murder case. The Judge found that the prosecution had established their charge against the accused, whom the Judge found guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. He found that the accused had committed
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    N.W. FRONTIER PROBLEMS.
    111 7 Ali Brothers' Appeal. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Cocanada, January 3. In a statement before the Committee of the All India Congress, Mr. Shaukat Ali denied that he and his brother, Mohamed Ali, acted as agents of the Amir for the purpose of founding a Moslem Empire in India. He
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    FOREIGN SHIPPING IN TURKISH WATERS.
    94 7 A MUSSULMAN EDICT. Constantinople, January 2. Basing their action on the Treaty of Lausanne, the Turkish authorities have notified foreign shipping companies operating here, that all loading and unloading operations. Customs formalities and pilotage, must be performed •by Moslem Turks. No Europeans will be allowed
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    BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
    42 7 NO SUNDAY OPENING. London, January 2. It is officially announced that the British Empire Exhibition will not be open on Sundays, except the Stadium for certain religious events for example, the National Thanksgiving Service on Empire Sunday, May 25.
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    MURDER OF MAJOR FINNIS.
    42 7 SUSPECT RUN TO EARTH. Delhi, January 2. A message from Landak says that a Shinwari tribesman concerned in the murder of Major Finnis in Baluchistan has been captured. Four others are still evading the vigilance of thf> militia.
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    AGA KHAN AND ANGORA.
    228 7 London, December 17. —In a letter to "The Times” the Aga Khan denies that he wrolte to Ismet Pasha at British instigation in order to help reactionary and monarchist intrigues. He states that he had not discussed the question directly or indirectly with any Englishman, official
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    NEGOTIATIONS WITH GERMANY.
    148 7 London, December 18. —If Germany really wants direct negotiations with France, she will be obviously compelled to modify the demands, which, according to "The Times’ Berlin correspondent, she intends presenting to M. Poincare. These are: (1) the restoration of com* plete authority on 'the Rhine and the
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    332 7 First Day’s Handicaps. The following are the handicaps for the first day of the Penang Turf Club January meeting on Tuesday next 1— President’s Plate. C” Class horses. Distance, one mile). Patsy 9. 5 Top Price 7.11 Calculator 8.10 Carrie B. Bonza 8. 5 Kangaroo i. 3
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    P.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    59 7 The following ties are fixed for Friday, 4th January: Ladies Single Handicap.—l 4 Miss Mitchell v. f 2 Mrs. C- H. Hertz (5) —4 Mrs. E. Reimann v. |2 Miss Brebner (4). Single Handicap.— t 6 J. H. Littlefair v. —1 A. J. Plumb (2) —3 W.
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    BOLSHEVISM IN CANADA.
    317 7 London, December 17. —Remarkable activities carried out by Bolshevists among the Central European settlers in Western Canada, have been disclosed, says “The Times” correspondent in Toronto, by case proceeding at the Fort William assizes, in which parties belonging to two factions of Ukrainians are struggling for possession
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1062 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. E. J. Polglase, Assistant Auditor•reneral, F.M.S., is in Penang. Mr. W. S. Goldie has made an excellent recovery at home, and is returning to Singapore shortly. Mr. E. V. M. Davis, assistant engineer, P. W. D., Kuala Lumpur, has gone to Parit Buntar on transfer. Mr. H.
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    MR. J.W.B. OGLE.
    373 7 RETIREMENT AND PRESENTATION. Mr. J. W. B. Ogle. Inspector, Public Works Department, Penang, who will be proceeding on leave on the 17th instant, prior to his retirement on April 1, after 39 years’ service with the Government, was yesterday evening the recipient of a gramophone as a
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    THE NEW MOTORIST.
    1102 8 HOW NOT TO CHOOSE A CAR. Mr. H. Massac Buist says it is astonishing to discover what a large proportion of recruits to the ranks of vehicle owners make their final choice of a car turn on some such matter as whether it has a clock, a
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    THE SLUMP IN COTTON.
    380 8 Yesterday’s sudden collapse on the Liverpool Cotton Exchange may be looked upon as a just retribution on the cotton gambler, who has recently rendered the market insecure both for the legitimate speculator and for the spinner, says the Manchester Guardian Commercial of December 6. Unfortunately, the
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    THE I.S.P.
    263 9 ANN PAL GENERAL MEETING. The Annual General Meeting of The Incorporated Society of Planters will be held at the Masonic Halit, Venning Road, Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. 15th January, 1924 at 11.30 a. m. The following is the agenda: (1) To confirm the minutes of the Annual General
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    RUBBER LEAVES AS TEA.
    247 9 Colombo, December 19.-4 The Ceylon C. I. D, are making investigations into dealings in rubbishy teas by native dealers. During the past few weeks some interesting disclosures have been made in connection with what might accurately be called a minor industry of Colombo. It has been
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    208 9 Benares Opium p. chest $5.000.00 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 12.50 buyers Rattans 11.20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per
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    LOCAL SHARE LIST.
    106 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday To-day. E E g Shares. t>» f*» ZS C 0 ca a; co uo c. c. sc. sc. Mining. Hitam Tin 1.20 1.25 1.25 1.271 Kamunting 36/6 37/- 37/- 37/6 cum Nawng Pet 1.55
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    42 9 3rd January. 1924. Local. cts. f Smoked Sheet 48 quiet Fine Pale Crepe 48 Unsmoked Sheet 40 SINGA- (Smoked Sheet 48j pore (Crepe 48| London and New York. r (Smoked Sheet ls.2d U. dul] London CrPpp U2d New York G26£
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    TIN PRICES.
    106 9 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following prices, on January 2 Spot £237.25.6d up £3.75.6d 3 mos. buying 238.10 s 3.5 s 3 selling 238.15 s 3.5 s The Eastern Smelting Co.. Ltd:— London, Jan. 2, £237.5s spot, and £238.1 Os three months buying, £238 15s
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    169 9 Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd., for December, hours run (two dredges) 1,092, cubic yards treated 169.000. total piculs 1.257.28, nett value $86.042.22. No. 2 Dredge lost 74 hours Roiler cleaning and general repairs. Both dredges stopped 32 hours for ’Xmas. Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging, Ltd., for December, hours
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 9 PENANG, JANUARY 3, 1924. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Rank 2/4 1/8 4 months* sight Rank 2/4 5/16 3 Credit 2/4 ,5/8 3 Documentary 2/4 21/32 Calcutta Demand Rank R«l62ii 3 days’sight PrivatP 165 s Bombay Demand Rank 1621 2 Madras Demand Bank 162| 3 days’sight
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    KENNEDY & CO’S SHARE LIST.
    1091 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. NAMES H S Qj M CQ oo He RUBBER [Dollar.] S c 9 c 9 c Allenby Rubber Co 1 25 1 30 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 30 1 40 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 00 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate -3 00 14 00 -0 Ayer
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    KOTA TINGGI (JOHORE) RUBBER.
    1075 10 DIVIDEND OF 5 PER CENT. The 13th annual ordinary general meeting of the KotaTinggi (Johore) Rubber Company, Limited, was hefd at the Great Eastern Hotel, Liverpool Street, E.C., Sir Byron Peters, K.8.E., (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, the repoit and accounts for
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    MALAKA PINDA RUBBER.
    884 10 CHAIRMAN ON BENEFIT OF RESTRICTION. The thirteenth annual meeting of Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at Messrs. Chan Sze Onn and Company’s Offices, Market Street Singapore. The Cha'rman, the Hon’ble Mr. Tan Cheng Lock p’esided. The Chairman said: I think we can very well congratulate
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    THE PAST YEAR.
    953 11 We headed our review of 1922 “Gloom and Hope,” and, on the whole, we think the hope has been realised says the “Straits Times.” The two great productive industries, rubber and tin, influence the general welfare of the community to a far greater extent than is generally
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    MARKET PRICES.
    546 11 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, January 3, 1924. cte Government Mutton— Mutton Indian per lb 45 Mutton— Head, sheep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart lung do 1.20 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 45 50 Sweet Bread pair 3<K Leg of Mutton lb 4.'> Lamb do
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      25 11 Pitman’s Shorthand Rapid Course, (New Era Edition) Complete Edifioj with supplementary Exercises $3 or $3/30 post free, stocked by the Pinang Gazette Press Ltd., Pcaang
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