Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 August 1924

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    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 18C. VOL. LXXXII. MONDAY, 4th AU OUST, 1924. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    PENANG TURF COUR.
    3047 2 Concluding Day’s Results; GENZANOS FINE WIN, Except for the fact that the afternoon was rather warm, the weather conditions for the concluding day of the Penang Tnrf Club Autumn meeting, excellent and combined with the fact that Saturday was a public holiday, they were responsible for a
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    MEDIAL STUDENTS' STRIKE.
    297 2 S. F. P. PRIZE GIVING BOYCOTT. A passive strike —probably the first of its kind in the history of the Colony—among the majority of the medical students at the King Edward the Vllth College of Medicine, Singapore, was responsible for Wednesday morning’s announcement at the last minute
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    JOCKEY DECLARED INSANE.
    90 2 TOLD PRISON GOVERNOR HE WAS A DUKE WITH BIG ESTATES. When Dennis Clifford (27) a jockey, was brought up at Worcester Quarter Sessions charged with stealing a bicycle it was decided that he was insane and unfit to plead. The medical officer of Birmingham Pris*n said that
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    THE MAILS.
    48 2 The mail desnatched from Penang on the 2nd July by the s.s. K. der Neder--1 and on. was delivered in London on the 30th July. The mail despatched from Penang on the 3rd July by the s.s. Chantilly was delivered in London on the 31st July.
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    Coming Events.
    31 2 Aug. 9 Malaya Cup Soccer. Negri Sembilari vs Johore. 9—Kedah Rubber Co., General Meeting, Katz Bros., noon. 16 Malaya Cup Soccer, Malacca vs Singapore. 16—S. C. S. A. Sports.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    127 2 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Perseus for Singapore and Japan. Rochussen for Segli, Sabang, Olehb h etc., Padang. van Hogendorp for Deli, and Langsa. Ethiopia for Port Swettenham and Singapore. m/s Selandia for Colombo (taking mails for India) Port Said and London. Rawang for P. Brandan. Rasa for Setul. Ghirbi for
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    PENANG MAILS.
    406 2 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday» 8T TRAIN. Malay States, Malacca Johor, and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except when otherwise stated, close half-an hour earlier than the Ordinary mail Resumption o> Night Mail Service The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) by the 7-30 p.m. train:
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    EXCHANGE.
    110 2 PENANG, AUGUST 4, 1924 (By Courtesy of the Charter^ 1 Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/3 4 months’sight Bank 2/4 Ip 3 Credit 2/4 1732 3 Documentary 2/4 9/lb Calcutta Demand Bank R» 1 3 days’sight Private 162 i p Bombay Demand Bank 1I i Madras Demand Bank l 5'
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    F.M.S. POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS.
    1070 3 THRIFT AND LOAN SOCIETY. The second annual report on the working of the Federated Malay States Posts and Telegraphs Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society. Limited, together with the Reserve Fund and profit and loss accounts and balance sheet for the period Ist July, 1923, to 30th
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    FLYING AT IPOH.
    430 3 —“T O. M.” SEVERAL LOCAL RESIDENTS GO UP Things in Ipoh are looking up, they say, since the arrival of M. Chanteloupe, and judging from the numbers who have been watching the Hight of the aeroplane over Ipoh every afernoon since Tuesday the remark appears to have
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      204 3 A HOT WEATHER TONIC. Needed by Many. This is the time of year when many people who have no great reserve of strength, who have thin blood and weak nerves, need a tonic. I Everyone cannot have perfect health, but unless you have an organic disease it is generally possible
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      245 3 I r yGr unavoidable Errors of Diet yffeyjty unctimc- happens that the food we eat does MKWm not agree with us--probably because xvc have unintentionally eaten too much or because the quality of the food varied. The unpleasant symptoms which follow errors of eating and drinking are speedily relieved by
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    TEN YEARS AGO.
    510 4 August 4, 1914 The date. insignificant in itself and apt to be passed over lightly in the whirl ami rush of present-day life, has engraved its influence indelibly upon the soul of the world. Ten years ago to-day. it portended the dawn of world convulsion and the
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    CRICKET.
    779 4 F. M. S. vs. COLONY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 2. The cricket match between the F.M.S. i and the Colony was played in fine weather and before a good attendance. The following are the scores: F.M.S. Ist Innings. N. Grenier b Scharenguivel 13 E. C. D.
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    INTER-SCHOOL FOOTBALL.
    443 4 FREE SCHOOL’S VICTORY. f A large crowd of spectators, among whom were Messrs E. A. G. Stewart (Director of Education, Kedah), W. Hamilton. E. C. Hicks, M. H. M. Noordin, Zain Ariffin and Captain N. M. Hashim, gathered at the Free School ground on Friday afternoon to witness
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    POLO IN PENANG.
    203 4 SWEE LEE’’ CHALLENGE CUP. The last match in the Polo Tournament for the Challenge Cup presented by Mr. Heah Swee la*c Was played off on Friday evening on the Polo Ground between <- B” and C' Teams and resulted in a victory for the former quartette by
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    MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM.
    209 4 The Grecian Pastoral play by Shakespeare was beautifully played by the teachers and pupils of Lady Treacher Girls’ School. Taiping. A realistic woods scene was staged among the trees in the garden. Great credit is due to the players for the spirit in which they played their
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    BOXING IN SINGAPORE.
    111 4 MONAHAN BEAT REGAN. (From Our Own Correspondent. Singapore, August At the Happy Valley Monahan Regan on points in fifteen ro!Uid s Regan was aggressive during the rounds but Monahan scored heavily v iq. stinging rights, showing his in blocking and covering. Regan slip|. to the boawds under
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    DAMANSARA-RD. BURGLARY.
    650 4 $20,000 Worth oe Jewelli y Stolen. A burglary is reporte 1 to hav< occurred in the house of D.itn K i,; L ittl in Damansara-rd. a few nights ago From the information we are able tc gather it appears that the occupants of the house were away on
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    IRISH BOUNDARY.
    1089 5 Abortive Conference. GOVERNMENTS INTENTION. Reuter’s Tele< ;r a ms.] Loudon, August 1. Air. J. H. Thomas announced in the House of Commons that Mr. W. Cosgrave and Sir James Craig had been invited to London. If they failed to agree as regards the appointment of a Boundary Commissi
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    IMPERIAL WIRELESS.
    57 5 AGREEMENT APPROVED. London, August I. The House of Commons approved the agreement with the Marconi Company with reference to th'e construction of a beam wireless station. Mr. Hartshorn said it was understood that arrangement was now being made with Australia and South Africa for the erection of a
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    INDIAN POLICY.
    82 5 CLEAR STATEMENT. London. August 1. A clear statement of the Government’s policy regarding India was made by Lord Chelmsford in the House of Lords, leading Mr. Macdonald’s letter to the “Hindu” mentioned on January 24 as an embodiment of the present policy, and declaring that full discretion would
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    AUSTRALIAN DEFENCES.
    52 5 INCREASES ANNOUNCED. Melbourne. August 1. The Federal Treasurer, in his Budget statement, announced income-tax reducti &gt;ns totalling £2,000,000. He said that in addition to the two 10,000 ton cruisers under the Defence Equipment Bill, Qhe Government contemplated building two modern seagoing submarines and increasing the Air Force to
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    GUN TRADE.
    87 5 NEW JAPANESE TARIFF. London, August 1. A meeting of Birmingham gunmakers expressed the opinion that the new Japanese tariff of 100 per cent ad valorem 1 with regard to the gun trade is prohibitive and welcomed the offer of Mr. Hannon, a member of the House of Commons,
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    EDINBURGH RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
    36 5 SIGNALM AN’S ADMISSION. London. August 2. i At the enquiry into the Edinburgh railway accident, which occurred on July 28, the signalman admitted he lowered the signal too thereby leading to the disaster.
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    ALLIED CONFERENCE.
    1069 5 Agreement Reached. (U RMANS TO ATTEND. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, August 1. The members of the Third Committee state that an agreement is within sight now. The only question is the drafting of certain papers. The plenary confer ence to-morrow is expected to be facilitated by thp attendance of
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    SHABIKHEL TRIBESMEN.
    25 5 Simla, August 1. The Shabikhel tribesmen have handed over the Squadron Leader and submitted to the British terms. Punitive operations have now terminated.
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    BRITAIN AND THE SOVIET.
    19 5 NEGOTIATIONS TO RESUME. London, August 2. M. Rakovsky- has returned to London and resumed negotiations.
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    TYPHOID IN CUBA.
    16 5 Havana. August 2. A Presidential decree orders compulsory- inoculation throughout Cuba against typhoid.
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    ENGLISH CRICKET.
    345 5 Sussex v. S. Africans. MA ICH DRAWN. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, August 1. At Brighton, the weather was cloudy: during thp match between Sussex and the South Africans. There was a fair attendance, and the wicket was good. The South Africans made 217 for 4 wickets and declarpd at
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    DAVIS CUP.
    171 5 AUSTRALIA vs. CHINA. New York, August I. In the Davis Cup. Patterson (Australia) beat Lock Wei (China) 6—l, 6—2, 6—2. O'Hara Wood beat Kong 6 —o. 6—l, 6—2. In the Davis Cup doubles, Patterson and O Hara M ood beat Wei and Huang 6—l, 6—2, 6—O. The Australians
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    BRITISH RUGBY TEAM.
    22 5 DRAW WITH TRANSVAAL. Johannesburg. August 2. T’he British Rugby Team drew with Transvaal, the score being 12 points all.
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    HOLLAND BY-ELECTION.
    64 5 CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY London. August 1. The by-election at Holland to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. W. S. Roycp, resulted in the conversion of a Labour majority of 2*,*366 into a Conserva tive majority of 806, the figures being: Mr, A. W. Dean (Conservative) 12,907
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    EMPIRE SCOUTS.
    69 5 JAMBOREE AT WEMBLEY. London, August 1. India. Burmah, Ceylon, China. Hong kong and all parts of Great Britain and the Empire were represented among the 13,000 Boy Scouts. Various nationalities and colours are participating in the Em* pirp jamboree, which was inaugurated this afternoon by a great procession
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    ENGLAND’S YOUNGEST CAPTAIN.
    342 5 Arthur Edward Robert Gilligan. who has just been making cricket history in the England v. South Africa match at Birmingham, and who has taken II wickets for 90 runs in addition to leading his team to victory, is the “beamish boy” at the game. But Surrey, when
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    15 5 OBITUARY. NOVELIST DEAD. London. August 3. The death is announced of the novelist, Joseph Conrad.
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    THE APPEAL OF EMPIRE.
    959 6 MR. BALDWIN ON WEMBLEY. Mr. Baldwin who was the guest of the Australian and New Zealand Luncheon Club in London, at the Hotel Cecil, said he thanked them for the invitation to meet fellow citizens from Australia and New Zealand. They had come at an extraordinarily
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    NEW SCUDAI, LIMITED.
    793 6 SCAREMONGERS’ STATEMENTS ON RUBBER INDUSTRY. The annual general meeting of New Scudai. Limited, was held at the registered offices of the company 64, 65 and 66, Market Street. Singapore the Hon. Mr. J. M. Sime the others present including Messrs. E. S. Manasseh and S. Q. Wong.
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    1136 7 AI &gt;.l OI’RNM ENT SPEECHES. 1 hr following is the concluding part of »ur report of the speeches on the motion tor the adjournment of the Federal Counil.on Monday The Hon. Mr. O. F. Stonor, replying to remarks about thb Town Planning scheme said, that the 'Fown Planner
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    ANOTHER SOVIET SHIP MUNITIONS.
    426 7 ORIGIN OF DANGEROFS ARGO. It transpired on July 14th, that another Soviet ship, the Dekabrist.’’ was en route to Odessa from Vladivostock and was expected to call at Colombo in the course a few days says the ’‘Times of Ceylon.’’ The ship, as well as the
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    KILLED BY A FISH.
    222 7 DIES WHILE WAITING FOR OPERATION. Kalutara, July 14.- On Saturday evening a villager of ?Jagoda, who was bleeding from his mouth and nose, was brought to the Kalutara Hospital in a double-bullock cart. Dr. 11. de Silva, the Medical Officer in charge of the local hospital,
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    453 7 Messrs. Kennedy and Co., Penang, reported on Saturday as follows There has been good support in all sections of the Share Market this week ami quotations are well maintained. The price of Tin after easing slightly shows an advance of £3 at the close at £248, while
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    225 7 Benares Opium p. ch-Mt $*»,000.00 num Cloves 100.00 sellers Gold leaf 72.00 sellerMace Pickings no stock Nutmegs 80s 102.00 sellers 110 s 95.00 Coconuis per 1,000 50.00 Copra Sundried 11.90 buyers Rattans 11.15 sales Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 p*r ba
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    SYMINGTON ANO SINCLAIR’S WEEKLY REPORT.
    571 7 London. July 3.—A firm tone has been maintained in our market during the past week. Prices remained practically unchanged till Tuesday, when a better demand and an absence of sellers caused a slight advance, which was continued yesterday. Prices on the week show an advance
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    39 7 AnorsT 4, 1924. Local. cts. (Smoked Sheet 42i firm Fine Pale Crepe 42i Unsmoked Sheet 30 Sing a- (Smoked Sheet 43J pore (Crepe ...43} London and New York. London sh JW (Crepe 1/04 New York G 234
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    RUBBER CROPS.
    32 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for July:— lbs. Penang 202,009 Sabrai&lt; 78,000 Straits 171.009 Rubana 74,000 Tali Ayer 09,400 Bagan Serai 24,509 Batak Rabit 28,000 Kurau 19,700 Merchiston 13.500
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    384 7 Johan I'in Dredging. Limited., for July was piculs 160, recovery by tables, pls. 101.55. recovery by puddlers pls. 58.45, yardage 50,132, hours run 645. Nawng Pet Tin, Limited for July 1924, hours run 336, yardage treated 31,777. ore won piculs 282, approximate revenue 815,900, approximate cost of mining
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    KENNEDY & CO’S SHARE LIST.
    1032 7 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. 2 I I "o W NAMES &gt;.2 2-2 RUBBER [Dollar.] ciB, C (S a Allenby Rubber Go Alor (rajah Rubber Estate Amalgamated Malay Estates 1 50 75 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 10 5011 00 enm Ayer Kiining Rubber Estates Ayer Molek Rubber Co Ayer Panas Rubber
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      116 7 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE. 20,000 well grown Rubber Stumps for sale. Delivery to suit purchaser. Apply Box 190, c/o Pinang Gazette. TENDERS INVITED. Government of Johore. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders are invited for the supply of Electricity for Public an«J private purposes within the Town Board Area of Muar. 2.
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