Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 August 1924
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1924-08-08 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 184. VOL. LXXXIL FRIDAY, Bth AUGUST, 1924. PRICE 15 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement657 1924-08-08 1 JtOKISATSuJ PHOTOGRAPHIC f [art STUDIO J ’Phone 772. 68. BISHOP STREET J I AUSTIN TWELVE I I /KB nnX'ucAn 1 1 ORDERING R DOti S HF Al) LATEST MODEL. FOUR-FIVE SEATER. 3 SPECIFY tet .WwM* U 1 1 AND OBTAIN I BRAND Engine.4-Cylinder. w Pistons Aluminium. o g IX R.657 words
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Advertisement44 1924-08-08 1 an. 1172. V 5 I PiiroiEED CT Rt/i TT {I »n SPLENDID SELECTION OF DIAMOND AND GEM J? H SET JEWELLERY jjj OF EVERY DESCRIPTION :< AT ALL PRICES. B. P. de SILVA, jjj 1. Biahop Street. Penang. n mi ■IK m x EES x44 words
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Article351 1924-08-08 2 EXPLORER’S ACCOUNT OF THEIR LIFE AND HABITS. Great interest has been aroused among British scientists by the arrival in New York of three of the “White Indians discovered in Darien, Eastern Pan uua, by the American expedition headed by Mr. Richard Marsh*, the explorer. Two are boys351 words
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Article248 1924-08-08 2 CHI RCH OXLY FIT FOR FASHION DISPLAY. The Rev. 11. R. L. Sheppard, of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, in the current number of the “St. Martin’s Review.” jnakes a plea for a drastic reform of the Occasional Offices of the Prayer Book. “As they now stand in the248 words
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Article184 1924-08-08 2 PRINTED IN GERMANY. i Lord Danesfort’s Bill (which passed the House of Lords) to check the activities, of Communist Sunday schools, where revolutionary doctrines are taught to children, has again centred public atten. tion on the insidious propaganda of the Communists. They are smuggling into this184 words
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Article393 1924-08-08 2 HELP MY HUSBAND.” Mr. Smillig's rugged life—he was in several jobs before he was 12, a hammerer at 15, and a miner at 17—and his long fight for Labour make robust reading, sprinkled with ample Doric sentiment and humour. Naturally his memories are largely combative.393 words
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Article292 1924-08-08 2 "What is a woman worth A highly interesting debate on this question in the “American Agriculturist” (New York) has produced widely varying estimates of the cash value of a wife’s services in a servantless country such as America. One woman submits the following statistics: In292 words
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Article83 1924-08-08 2 Professor Einstein, discoverer of the theory of relativity, and one of the world s foremost mathematicians, had an argument the other day in a Berlin tramcar with the conductor regarding the amount of change given to him, says a Reuter message. He said it was a halfpenny83 words
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Article509 1924-08-08 2 ALARM BUZZERS AND GUARDED DOORS. There was a sequel to a police raid on the Quardrant Club, Air—streeL W., at Marl borough-street when U. L., Ltd., was fined £220 with £22 costs, and Hugh Campbell Dawes and ,y raT J Harslett were each fined £l4O with509 words
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Article273 1924-08-08 2 FOLLOWERS WHO RESENT “THESE SILLY DISPLAYS” “Before the Labour party came into office.” says “The Liberal Magazine” “it was constantly whispered that they would never be equal to the social and spectacular functions that devolve upon an Administration. This has proved to be no more than malicious gossip.273 words
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Advertisement715 1924-08-08 2 Mr. and Mrs. K. KUSAKA [agencies] v I REQUIRED FOR BRITISH I D’ARUM A HOTEL FIRMS EXPORTING Telephone 864. RUBBEK House No. 227, Hutton Lane. COPRA, Etc. J Penang"" Credits opened with I enang Street, I enang. London Banks against 1245-8-8 Shipment. write to 1 Offices to let 1-t >.nd715 words
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Advertisement29 1924-08-08 2 Jlillbts, their Nutritive and Economic Value, Cultivation, etc., in Malaya, by L. M. Berenger, s]/- per book or $l/30 nost free, stocked by the Pinang Gaxette Pre», Ltd., Pgiang29 words
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Advertisement628 1924-08-08 2 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK op INDIA, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England.) Authorised Capital Subscribed Capital 1 Paid-up 1,050 Qqq Reserve Fund and Undivided Profits 1,497 8H Board of Directors. Sir R. J. Black Bar». (Chairman), J Ryrie, Esq., H. Melvill Simons, Esq., p Chalmers, Esq.. Sir David Yule. Bart Lord Carmichael.628 words
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Article339 1924-08-08 3 In this imperfect world perfect friendships are few, and most of them are between men and wompn writes Beryl Sage. Society will scarcely credit this. As legards friendship between the sexes the public mind is singularly sceptical and singularly adamantinp. It doubted and disapproved a339 words
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Article396 1924-08-08 3 “1 believe says Mr. Cyril J. 11. Tolley that we suffer from thp disadvantage that we have no professional hi the first Hight of players who possesses a style that all can model thoir styles on.” This* is a challenging statement in Mr. Tolley's analysis of why English396 words
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Article79 1924-08-08 3 Mr. Huntley Wright, the comedian, was presented to the Queen of Spain during tho first interval of Madame Pompadour at Daly’s. The Queen talked with Mr. Wright for some time about his experiences in the Army. I was about so high. she recalled, putting her79 words
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Article565 1924-08-08 3 ’A hen Mr. Tom Shaw, the Minister of Labour, lamented his inability to produce rabbits from a hat, he delivered himself into the hands of those whom he legards as the political Philistines. Yet there is in the ranks of his own party a Samaritan565 words
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Article168 1924-08-08 3 Viscount Curzon. M.l’.. appealed unsuccessfully at Middlesex Quarter Sesions against a tine of £2O and six months' suspension of his motor-driving licence for having exceeded the speed limit in Chiswick Ilich-street on March M'-. St. John Hutchinson, who appeared for the justices of Acton (who imposed the penalties),168 words
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Article915 1924-08-08 3 TO-DAY’S DEPART! Kt S. Tara for Madras taking mails for Europe etc., via Bombay. Hague Marti for Rangoon and Calcutta. Osaka Marti for Rangoon and Calcutta. Hosang for Calcutta. Tanda for Calcutta. Kopah for Deli. Teesta for Port Swettenham and Singapore. m/s Siberg for Deli and Singapore. Deli915 words
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Article75 1924-08-08 3 Recruiting has been generally resumed in Madras Presidency, but the following Taluqs are closed to recruiting, owing to the prevalence of disease Salam District —Salam. Rasipuram, and Attur Taluqs. Madura District—Madura Town, Periakulam. Nilacottai, Palani and Thirumangalam Taluqs. Ramnad District—Arupukottai, Paramakudy. Strivilliputhur, and Mudukolatur Taluqs. Coimbatore District—Coimbatore, Palladam75 words
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Article401 1924-08-08 3 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BI TRAIN. Federated Malay States, 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 7-30 p.m.401 words
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Article39 1924-08-08 3 Aug. 9—Malaya Cup Soccer, Negri Sembilan vs Johore. 9—Kedah Rubber Co., General Meeting, Katz Bros., noon. 16—Malaya Cup Soccer, Malacca vs Singapore. 16—S. C. S. A. Sports. 19. 20, 21—Penang Impressionists Annual Exhibition at Government English School.39 words
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47 1924-08-08 3 August 10 —Bth Sunday after Trinity, S. Paul’s Mission Chapel. Bukit Teugah, 8 a.m Holy Communion and Address. S. Mark's Church. Butterworth. 5.30 pin Evening Prayer and Sermon. Thursday, August 14 —S. Paul's Mission Chapel, Bukit Tengah. 7.30 a.m. Holy Communion.47 words
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Advertisement263 1924-08-08 3 SSB ISi BSs w W ii 5 If VF 8 W IE i&a Wl 9 wi uMb < v i J /£f 'v'-a V-') xCc J 'CW 7 Agility, strength, enthusiasm, co 1 jW £7\. necessary for supremacy in sports, /y’ /f cannot be obtained without health and I r263 words
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Advertisement39 1924-08-08 3 Health in every drop of Hall’s Wine and the good Hall’s Wine does is lasting. SUPREME tonic restorative Frem .1 ‘to c ant IFiwe hunt'- and H. IJtVi'NG JONi> Singapore. S I r,>r rtetors Stephen Smith Ltd. Bow. I.ondon39 words
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Article394 1924-08-08 4 EXCELLENT DA NCI NG. Lovers of the Terpsichorean art should not miss visiting the Theatre Royal tonight and to-morrow night when Miss Mura Shipoff. the famous juvenile dancer, who has been appropriately styled, “La Petite Pavlova,” and her talented brother, Koka Shipoff, will give their last two performances394 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article201 1924-08-08 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”. Sir, —Your correspondent (a Malay) said in yesterday’s paper that “no Mohammedan takes delight in condemning the Borea.” Either he is not aware of the verdict of a Council of Mohammedan leaders ami ulamas about a year or two ago. or he201 words
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Article119 1924-08-08 4 Tokio, Aug. s.—The Japanese rice crop prospects of this year are now much more hopeful since the rain-fall which broke the long drought. It is announced that Government is endeavouring to reform the army by a drastic reduction of five army divisions such as Takada, Utsunomiya, I’oyohashi, Okayama119 words
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Article43 1924-08-08 4 The mail despatched from Penang on the 11th July by the s.s. Tara was delivered in London on the sth August. Ihe mail despatched from Penang on the 9th July by the s.s. Kawi defined in London on the 6th August.43 words
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Article754 1924-08-08 4 APPLICATION FOR TRIBUTE ACCOUNTS. In the Ipoh Judicial Commissioner s Court on Wednesday the 6th. inst. before the Hon. Mr. Justice P. A. F. David, a matter arising out of an application by Francis Paul Xavier, of Lahat Lane, Ipoh. through his attorney Chin Ah Wong calling754 words
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Article155 1924-08-08 4 BOY KILLED AND TWO OTHERS INJURED. One boy was killed and two others severely injured in an explosion in a mews near Letchford gardens, Harlesden, N. W. Arthur Bason, 14, of Harrow-road died almost at once, and J£rank Watts. 15, of Kenmont-gardens, Harlesden. and Sidney Miller, 12,155 words
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Article1190 1924-08-08 4 laymans solution of the problem. By a Medical Correspondbnt, When a writer claims by the title of his book to show how so horrible and prevalent a disease as cancer is caused, and how it can be prevented, he assumes a tremendous responsibility. Thousands of people whose greatest1,190 words
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Article284 1924-08-08 4 GOVERNMENT INQUIRY INTO CONTRACTS. Mr. William Graham, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, replying in .Parliament to Sir Kingsley Wood (C., Woolwich West), who asked whether he was aware of a recent lawsuit in whiefi it was disclosed that payments had been made by a Government contractor to another284 words
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Article153 1924-08-08 4 When the members of the House of Commons voted themselves free travelling facilities they did not foresee all the consequences of that measure. Hitherto, members have been allowed exemption from income tax in respect of certain expenses incurred in the performance of their public duties, claims153 words
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Article469 1924-08-08 4 —“China Express.” We recently expressed the view that the subject of the Singapore Base was not to be allowed to drop. An exemplification of this is the questions addressed by Lord Linlithgow in the House of Lords to the First Lord of the Admiralty. Notice of these.—“China Express.” - 469 words
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Article232 1924-08-08 4 Attendance at Wembley on July 4th 113,480 Total to datp (July sth) 5,994,169 There is an over-grown schoolboy, 56 years of age, at Wembley, who never spends less than 10s. a day on the Witch ing Waves, the Safety Racpr, and Dodge ’Em.” He has been doing232 words
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Article136 1924-08-08 4 Che Municipal Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 to 7 p.m. to-day 1 March Colonel J. W ard Cheeseman 2 Overture Egmont Bethoven 3 Waltz Santiago Corbin 4 Selection lx>s Cloches de Corneville Riviere 5 Fox 1 rot My Mammy Donaldson136 words
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Article544 1924-08-08 4 THE SYMBOLS OF GREATNESS By John Bi cm. I wonder what the feelings o f y Dominion guests were the day when, at the Government den party, they strolled about the velvet lawns at Hampton Court and saw. tower, ing above them, the magnificent old builj. ing which has544 words
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Article77 1924-08-08 4 Irene Castle, now Mrs. McLaughlin, has “left stage life and dancing for ever She made this assertion before sailing f° r Paris. The reason, according to her tall, determined looking husband— reputed to he a strong silent man, who has changed the whole course of her77 words
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Advertisement212 1924-08-08 4 MOTHER OF 11 CHILDREN Tells Why Baby’s Own Tablets Are Always Kept In Her House. The reason why Mrs. Mary J. I’epm. like so many other mothers, always keeps Baby’s Own Tablets ready at hand is b* cause she has found them to be the safestmost convenient, agreeable and efficacious212 words
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Article1030 1924-08-08 5 Monday, July 14th. —Do read with a mind to put it in practice at once, how a bead bag may be rendered clean again after much use by rubbing of the surface with crumbled new bread and this first to be warmed if you would secure the1,030 words
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Article, Illustration566 1924-08-08 5 Mrs. Courtney James - By Mrs. Courtney James. Butterflies through all their lives; Silly empty-headed wives” are lines attributed the bitter sarcasm of Dean Swift. But even making allowances for the fact that he was a gloomy observer of female humanity, the fact does remain that there are ‘‘butterflies” who refuse566 words
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Article, Illustration68 1924-08-08 5 There is charm in this frock of apple green ninon. The frills are picot edged with silvpr, and silver are the tiny buttons which decorate the neck and sleeves. The hat falls in with the scheme by being of a fine bangkok with the brim of wired68 words
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Article538 1924-08-08 5 Pauline Bouchier - By Pauline Bouchier. No one has very much time in the morning to dpvise and carry out an elaborate form of decoration for the breakfast, table, even if they can afford to buy the necessary things. Yet a table which is a joy to behold enables one to538 words
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Article492 1924-08-08 5 By Rosamond. Salads in summer form so large a part of our cold meats that the careless way in which they are often prepared is almost inexcusable. At any rate it is a great pity since a good salad is not only such a wholesome, dish, but a492 words
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Article133 1924-08-08 5 Dorothy Leyland - By Dorothy Leyland. Many women with a good eye for form and style go hopelessly astray when it comes to the blending and choosing of colours. It is not always wise to placp roo much reliance on the assertions of the dressmaker or milliner to the effect that133 words
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Article763 1924-08-08 5 A Society Seer’ - By A Society Seer’ Seven is the recognised mystic number of occult science, in every religion, seven plays an important part. Ever since God created the world in seven days, this number has been the holy figure, and the symbol of Godly perfection. For example there arp seven763 words
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Article19 1924-08-08 6 PIXCHIN'u. —At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on August 3rd. to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pinching, a son.19 words
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Article41 1924-08-08 6 Dias-De Witt.—At the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. Klang, on 2nd August 1921, Mr. Eugene Alexander Dias, of the Chartered Bank. Klang, to Miss Lucretia De Witt, daughter, ot the late Mr. C. De Witt. Government Pensioner of Selangor.41 words
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Article423 1924-08-08 6 The letter from a correspondent under the signature A Malay on the subject of the Korea, which appeared in our columns yesterday, has produced a volume of correspondence. Most of our correspondents write in a condemnatory strain and from the force and vigour which prompted the writers to make423 words
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Article519 1924-08-08 6 Our prophecy that there will be another general election at Home before the year is out, looks like being fulfilled. The Government appears to be having a lively time over the Anglo-Russian Conference and it comes as no surprise to us that Mr. Macdonald is likely to519 words
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Article347 1924-08-08 6 On several occasions we have called down the wrath of Olympus on our defenceless heads. Different brands of vituperation, all of it futile, have been directed against the ‘P. G.” simply because it has adhered to the policy of calling a spade a spade instead347 words
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Article1370 1924-08-08 6 In connection with the Borea performances, which are now Oririn of in full swing in Penang, Borea. until the 10th of Bulan Moharam, some say it originated from India over 100 years ago from the Bengali people, who came here as convicts, Penang then being the convict1,370 words
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Article189 1924-08-08 6 Inspector Brown produced before Mr H. A. Forrer in the Police Court. Penang, this morning one Lipi Thiap who was charged with robbery of $4lO in foreign coppers in the Penang Harbour at S..P last night. The Inspector said that the accused wks arrested on suspicion shortly after189 words
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Article109 1924-08-08 6 The second exhibition of school work under the auspices of the Education Department, Penang, under the Patronage of the Honourable the Acting Resident Councillor and Mrs. Codring'on will be held at tho Government Girls’ School. Northam Road. will be selected exhibits, from all schools in the109 words
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Article81 1924-08-08 6 The Special Court of Inquiry gating the loss of the Clan Macm the Bay of Bengal on June 20. has 1 1,111 that the master. Captain Mackinn<m. < guilty of a great error of judgnr that he continued on his conr-‘ obtaining a sounding of 85 fathorns,81 words
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Advertisement310 1924-08-08 6 I “The Boon Way.” I J Think it over Then consult Boon. X AMID the welter of claims and counterclaims of 4 X different products and Things Medicinal, and the i X personal bias of enthusiastic Salesmen, we place 4 X at your disposal an unbiassed personal service for 4310 words
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Advertisement29 1924-08-08 6 “Ek £r> O.” Guest Night and Dancing— Every Tuesday and Friday. Special Tiffin every Wednesday and Saturday—E. O. Orchestra. Orchestral Concert every other Sunday. Next Concert, 10th August, 1924.29 words
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Miscellaneous28 1924-08-08 6 TIDE TABLES T< »-Day. High Water. Low Water. 4.52 a.m. 11.13 a.m. 4.49 p id. 11.38 p.m. To-Morrow. High Water. Low Water622 a.m. 12.40 a.m. 6.34 p.m. 12.028 words
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Article1324 1924-08-08 7 Proposed Treaties. SCORNFUL RECEPTION. [RE UT E R’S T E LE<; R A MS. London, August 7. A scornful reception was given to the proposed treaties between Great Britain and the Soviet, both inside the House of Commons and outside. Mr. Ponsonby’s speech was several times in[RE UT E R’S T E LE<; R A MS. ] - 1,324 words
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Article58 1924-08-08 7 TO EXPAND MARKET. Salt Lake City. August 7. Three-quarters of the world s silver producers were represented at a conference convened here for the purpose of organising to end the depression in silver and expand the market. The committee adopted tentative plans for the perfection of the58 words
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Article36 1924-08-08 7 RECEPTION AT VALPARAISO. Valparaiso, August 7. A warm reception in the press and elsewhere was given on the arrival here of the cruisers Delhi and Dauntless, belonging to the «British Special Service Squadron.36 words
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Article104 1924-08-08 7 Considerable Progress. OPERATION OF DAWES PLAN. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, August 7. Considerable progress was authoritatively announced at the conclusion of to-day’s sitting of the Reparations Conference. The Germans agreed to consider the loan as a moral obligation, thereby satisfying one of the Reparations Commission’s essential conditions for the[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 104 words
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Article44 1924-08-08 7 ASSASSINS ARRESTED. Mexico City, August 7. It is announce that the assassins of Mpc/Evans have been captured and taken to Puebla City, where sixty prisoners, mostly Indian farmworkers from the villages in the vicinity of Mrs. Evans’s hacienda, have arrived.44 words
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Article38 1924-08-08 7 UNUSUAL HUMIDITY. New York. August 7. All the eastern States are suffering from a heat-wave accompanied by unusual humidity. Thousands are spending the nights in the parks and beaches which are opened to the public.38 words
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Article28 1924-08-08 7 A NOT 11E R R E DUCTION. London, August 7. The Federal Reserve Bank has lowered its re-discount rate from 3i t" 3 per cent.28 words
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Article40 1924-08-08 7 ZANNI’S PROGRESS. Allahabad, August 7. Majfir Zanni has departed. Army Air Service’s Advice. Washington. August 7. The Army Air Service has ordered the fliers to remain at Reykjavik until weather conditions assure a reasonably safe passage to Greenland.40 words
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Article38 1924-08-08 7 Port Said, August 7. The American steamer Archer from Singapore bound for London and New York lost a blade of her propeller. She was surveyed and advised to have a permanent repair before leaving Egypt.38 words
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Article75 1924-08-08 7 SURREY vs. S. AFRICANS. London, August 7. The weather was fine at the Oval for the match between Surrey and the South Africans. After the overnight and morning rain there was no play before lunch but the game started at 2.45 p. m. on an easy wicket and75 words
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Article66 1924-08-08 7 BLOOMFIELD VS. GIBBONS. London, zYugust 7. Tremendous interest is being centred in the meeting of the heavyweight. Jack Bloomfield (England) and Tom Gibbons (America) at the Wembley Stadium on the afternoon of August 9. It is expected that if the weather is fine, the attendance w’ill eclipse66 words
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Article137 1924-08-08 7 »A meeting of creditors was held at Bankruptcy Buildings, Carey-street, W. C., under a receiving order made against Gershon Mendeloff, the boxer, professionally known as Kid Lewis, of Faraday House. Charing Cross-road, W. C. The Official Receiver said that Kid Lewis had stated that he had lost137 words
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Article202 1924-08-08 7 STUDENTS’ STRIKE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 8. Although all the students, who took part in the boycott of the Mpdical College prizegiving, have signed an apology posted at the college and have resumed theii; duties, the matter has not yet been finally disposed of. An enquiry202 words
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Article672 1924-08-08 7 LINK WITH THE BANGKOK TREATY PERIOD'. It is wfth great regret that we have to announce the death of the Datoh Stia of Perak which occurred at Kuala Kang' sar on Wednesday at 5.20 p. in The late Datoh who was the senior chief of the672 words
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Article1043 1924-08-08 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. H. D. Fitzgerald, of the F. M. S. Railways, is due back shortly from Home leave. Mr. F. R. Mason has been appointed an Inspecting Officer under the Agricultural Pests’ Ordinance, for Penang. Mr. A. A. Bristow, of the Mines Department, Seremban, will act for Mr. J.1,043 words
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Advertisement50 1924-08-08 7 SER VICE. J ANY repair or overhaul on Motor S ICars, Lorries or Motor Cycles, 5 etc., undertaken at keenest S prices. S Allow us to service your car. Every- J x thing for the motorist in stock. J BORNEO MOTORS, LTD., PENANG. J 5 IPOH. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. J50 words
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Article325 1924-08-08 8 London, July 25.—The Empire Wireless Scheme is gradually taking shape. Mr. Bruce announced in Parliament at Melbourne that the Australian Government intended to proceed with the erection of a beam or short wave directional station, as it was felt that the beam system was in much the same325 words
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Article171 1924-08-08 8 London, July 29.- if and when Germany is invited to join the League of Nations she is-credited with the intention of laying down all manner of terms for joining, but the Berlin correspondent of The Times” points out that the attitude which the German Government threatens171 words
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Article130 1924-08-08 8 London, July 24. Scientists of the Ini versity of California are working to perfect two new vitamines, which it is claimed lengthens life and prevents animal sterility. They report they have discovered that tea vitamines possess three hundred times the life giving qualities possessed byyeast. They draw attention130 words
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Article127 1924-08-08 8 London, July 27. —-The comment of th? French Prpss on the Spithead review is instructive. The contrast is drawn, says the Paris correspondent of “The Times” between England’s representation of herself as a peaceful democracy and this display of naval strength. It is regarded as easy to preach127 words
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Article148 1924-08-08 8 New York, July 7.—The Washington correspondent of the New York “Tunes learns that the Prine? of Wales, travelling incognito as Baron Renfrew, is expected to come to the United States to attend the polo matches early in September. between America and Britain. The Prince, though himself an148 words
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Article111 1924-08-08 8 Madras, July 24. —Further details of the earthquake on Sunday near Shenkottah show that it was a volcano earthquake and lasted an hour on the mountain slopes between Bagavathipuram and Arcokavu. The railway line to a distance of some miles, seven telegraph postAnul some coolies, have completely disapppaied.111 words
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Article66 1924-08-08 8 London. July 24. —The political correspondent of the Times,” says that most I nionist Members of the House of Commons and over seventy Liberals have now signed a memorial which is being handed to the Government in support of Viscount Curzon's suggestion that there shall be a march66 words
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Article89 1924-08-08 8 London, July 23. —The “Daily News” re ports that the airship R 33, sister of the famous R. 34 which Hew across the Atlantic, is being overhauled with a view to undertaking an experimental Higlit to In dia and back either late this autumn o>early next89 words
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Article44 1924-08-08 8 Ixmdon, July 26.—The Middlesex Committee sat for two hours to discuss the dispute with Yorkshire regarding the c nduct of M addington, the Yorkshire bowler, in thp match between Yorkshire and Middlesex at Sheffield. The committee did not come to any decision.44 words
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Article66 1924-08-08 8 Ixmdon, July 26,—The new British Note to Angora states, according to the Constantinople correspondent of “The Times,” that the British Government is preparing its case on thp Iraq frontier for submission to the League of Nations and is not prepared to suspend that preparation. It will, however, consider66 words
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Article218 1924-08-08 8 WHY THEY FAIL. That public schools and universities are hindering the development of the cotton and woollen industry was suggested at. the conference of the Association of Technical Institutions at Brighton. 1 Mr. M. M. Rankin, principal of Burnham Municipal College, declared that in the218 words
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Advertisement178 1924-08-08 8 i 1 5 5 s MAGIC NOTES TRADE"MARK 5 A BETTER| RECORD LOWER PRICE A COLUMBIA “NEW PROCESS” RECORDS. Now $1.70 I EACH 10 DOUBLE SIDED. f NEW NUMBERS. w Merry Go Round Waltz x Tell Me A Story Fox Trot Melancholy 5 4 Take Those Lips ROBINSON PIANO I178 words
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Advertisement403 1924-08-08 8 Your engine will run at its best it it is fitted with H.DDGE SPARKING PLUGS They ve maximum power and consistent service under all Every Part of evtry model odne flu X >f the Lodge plug is of i>t sealed foetal box. Hritish Lodge plugs are obtainable from all accessory403 words
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871 1924-08-08 9 A DESIRABLE ACQUISITION. An extra-ordinary general meeting of the Chersonese (F. M. S.) Estates, Ltd., was held in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association. 2-4, Idollane, East-cheap, E. C., for the purpose of considering, and. if thought fit, passing a resolution increasing871 words
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Article283 1924-08-08 9 Messrs. William Jacks Co., report as follows for the week-ended July 16 as fellows:— There has been little change in prices during the past week, but the position both on the Continent and in America for the autumn gives considerable promise of greatly improved business there. Copper.—lt283 words
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Article228 1924-08-08 9 Benares Opium p. eh*»st $5.000.(X) noin Cloves 100.00 sellers Gold leaf 72.00 seller Mace Pickings no stock Nutmegs 80s 102.00 sellers 110 s 95.00 Coconut s per 1.000 50.00 Copra Snndried 12.50 sales Rattans 11.15 sales Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00228 words
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Article117 1924-08-08 9 PENANG. AUGUST 8, 1924 (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/3 31/32 4 months* sight Bank 2/4 1/8 3 Credit 2/4 17/32 3 Documentary 2/4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Bank R«160 3 days* sight Private „164 p Bombay Demand Rank „160 o Madras Demand Bank „160 >117 words
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Article175 1924-08-08 9 7Vie followiny are the latest quotations in Messt's. Kennedy Co's share list Yesterday. To-day. B 1! 2 Ĕ Sharks. s Cfl pa 70 c. c. c. c. Rubber (Dollar.) K. Sidim 1.75 1.80 Lunas 6.50 6.75 6.75 7.00 Makka P LO5 1.10 1.10 1.15' Malakoff 2..30 2.40175 words
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Article215 1924-08-08 9 August 8, 1924. Local. cts. Smoked Sheet 45 firm Fine Pale Crepe 45i Unsmoked Sheet 35 Singa- (Smoked Sheet ...46 pore 1 Crepe 46A London and New York. rnwnnw f Smoked Sheet 1/1$ firm LoNDON (Crepe 1/lt New York G2s} The following were the rubber quotatoins in London215 words
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Article48 1924-08-08 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for July:— lbs. Kuala Geh 20,100 Majedie (Johore) 8,950 Mu.ar Itam 12,547 Permas 15,367 Sekong 22,800 Henrietta 36,500 Sungei Matang 16,349 Laras (Sumatra) 35,129 Rampah (Coconut) 307,400 nuts Benar (Selangor) 12,800 Kuala Pergau 23,800 Lenggeng 15,081 Narborough 33,200 Pusing 4.89048 words
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Article163 1924-08-08 9 Hitam Tin Limited, for July 1924, is piculs 246. The Renong Tin Dredging Co., Limited. output of Tin ore for 2nd half month ending 31st July 1924, Dredge No. 1 closed down from 16th July Dredge No. 3 39.3 piculs. Approximate total output for the month of July163 words
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Article552 1924-08-08 9 CHOWBASTA MARKET Pbnano, Auovst 8. 1924. ct« Government Mutton Mutton Indian per lb 47 Mutton— Head, sheep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart A long do 1.30 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 47 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton lb 47 Lamb do552 words
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Advertisement685 1924-08-08 9 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. STOP!! SEE!!! DHCiTinMQ uepantt The GREAT PAVLOVA has POSITIONS VACANT. disappointed yon. You missed seeing Pavlova last year, but Wanted shortly Pressmen, Binders, you will not miss seeing Rulers. Malay Compositors and a Tb wM 0 ,j UTenile I)ancer Malay Linotype Operator for the Kedah Government Press. Only685 words
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Advertisement24 1924-08-08 9 Pitman’s Shorthand Rapid (New Era Edition) Complete Edition with supplementary Exercises $3 Zor $3/30 post free*, stocked by thn Pinang Ouzette Prees Ltd., Penang,24 words
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Article150 1924-08-08 10 KHASSADARS ESCAPADE. Peshawar, July 26.—An extraordinary case is reported from the Tochi. On the 19th July two Khassadars in one of the towers on the Bannu Road went berserk, and having somehow managed to get rid of the rest of the garrison, they murdered their havildar. They then150 words
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Article173 1924-08-08 10 Peshawar, July 28.—Authentic news has been received from Dera Ismail Khan that the famous outlaw Samandi, who has hitherto defied the united efforts of the Police and the Frontier Constabulary forces of adjoining districts of ihe* Punjab and the Frontier Province, has at last been laid by173 words
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Article248 1924-08-08 10 Bombay, July 28.- A telegram received from the Persian Foreign Ministry by the Persian Consul-General in Bombay, giving the Persian official version of the recent murder of Major Imbrie at Teheran, biivs that owing to a number of “mira(les" that had occurred at various fountains in Persia recently248 words
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Article94 1924-08-08 10 Reopening a grave in the churchyard at Allerton By water, in Yorkshire, a sexton discovered thrpe hundred coins dating back to Mark Antonins, Nero, Vespasian, and others, and declared by the curator of Leeds Museum to be of no great value but of local antiquarian interest. They had94 words
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Article67 1924-08-08 10 Police Sergeant Dennis Liddington Wootton, .35. of the E Division, Metropolitan Police, attached to Gray’s Inn-road Police Station, was charged at Bow-street with stealing a basket of strawberries, value 2s. Mr. Barker, who prosecuted, said the strawberries belonged to a costermonger who had been arrested for obstruction,67 words
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Article468 1924-08-08 10 BY AN ANGLO-MALAi Many women who have visited M a av at Wembley, may be interested to kn<, u how to make the famous Malay -urries Fry a few sliced cloves of garlic (or a small onion) a golden brown in a dessertspoonful of Hard.. Mix three heaped468 words
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Article155 1924-08-08 10 1 Herr Marx, the German Chancellor. ami several other Ministers were present at a large meeting held in the Reichstag building to protest against the Versailles [declaration attributing to German) re' ponsibilfty for the war. The following resolution was unan itiously adopted Other nations have not155 words
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Advertisement823 1924-08-08 10 **t. H !f° every JwJs Mother knew! ft For those stomach and bowel complaints so comfH? jjk h mon amongst children in \®X 11 ***** I dh» 1 >- tlie East, a small dose of V«|X ZL I jUM/» v Woodward’s ‘Gripe Water” V4LX 3L-J Kk I —4l after each823 words
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Advertisement126 1924-08-08 10 r :rxi] iiriTiiffriwnir 1 ■-a re’s a Sure Way t Lasting Belie! IN C’.SF. OF Eczerua, BlotclJe» f Pimples, Boil», Eruption. Bad f I e->. Abscesses, Ulcers. Pile*, f Gijndulsr Swellings, Rhe° C. matism, Goat, you r»u!’ w h that 1< tions, ointment». etc ca 4 only give temporary b»efit126 words
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Article734 1924-08-08 11 PAYING GUEST FROM THE EAST AS CO-RESPONDENT. A divorce case in which a Japanese figured as the co-respondent came before Mr. Justice Horridge and a special jury when George Edward Hindle, a solicitor, of Cheam, was granted a decree nisi against his wife on the ground734 words
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Article88 1924-08-08 11 High officials at the Air Ministry are considering the small amount of daily flying which, in peace conditions, is done by the Royal Air Force, and the unduly large percentage of time which pilotofficers and airmen spend on the ground. Air Chief-Marshal Sir Hugh88 words
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Article299 1924-08-08 11 APPEAL TO PRIVY COUNCIL. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council recently granted special leave to appeal to five Indians, two of whom had been sentenced to death for murder and three to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment for scre-ening the offenders, who alleged that there had been299 words
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Article145 1924-08-08 11 London. July 29. Twenty-four horses started in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood. Compiler won by a neck, there was half a length between the 2nd and 3rd. Tire betting at the start was: 9-1 against Compiler and Pondoland and 100-9 against Rath Duth. Compiler, by Sir Eagei Marcotint,145 words
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Article54 1924-08-08 11 London, July 30. —The following is the icsult of the Goodwood Stakes (formerly Goodwood Plate). London Cry 1 Boddam 2 Bolet Satan 3 Thirteen ran. AV on by six lengths. 3 lengths between second and third. Betting at start 5-1 against Bolet Satan. 100-9 against London Cry.54 words
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Article207 1924-08-08 11 In The History of the Temple. London—which Mr. Murray is publishing immediately.—Mr. J. Bruce M illiamson has provided a really complete volume on a hitherto somewhat neglected subject. He traces not merely the legal history of the Temple, but. im-ideutally, records the history of the times and manners,207 words
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Advertisement295 1924-08-08 11 1 iisßsirasss I 3 3 'u j B 3 z 'X*4.ia fl I B B fan? W ■•i* Wga The FIRST of B its kind still the first in > ®fe. Fj popular favour. It was the founder of the firm of Mackintosh who set s-a the standard of what295 words
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Advertisement209 1924-08-08 11 Climate. I Liver is hot, humid le method of i more or less ndt is that the iftlthy manner. and poise as f e system at a be healthy. It be those symp- C-i them only too 1 Dwever, do not ering, to which pics, could be H prevented, by209 words
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Advertisement1130 1924-08-08 12 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG. |H k W WHBfl I ""jHH WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT k Hl HH H I HH| ELPENOR August 14 London. Rotterdam and Hamburg. I wIIm -J *TEIRESIAS 21 Marseilles, London and Rotterdam PYRRHUS 28 London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. ADRASTUS September1,130 words
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Advertisement755 1924-08-08 12 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co. (Under Contract with His Majesty’s Government.) -> 4 P 7& O. SAILINGS. LONDON—FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. From London Dwn Pnnang. To Marseilles lon don l.e«, e Pen«„ about about KAIBARI-HIND Aug. 14755 words
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