Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 January 1919
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section22 1919-01-28 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED daily ESTABLISHED 4 i 33. No. 21. VOL. LXXVII. TUESDAY, 28th JANUARY, 1919. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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Advertisement667 1919-01-28 1 'juTutsu'" Prof. Y. h* Murohoih A.VSO/V ROAD. i ao „e Setting and I Sjr gioai Manipulation. < I_F YOJJ HAVE NOT BEAR BRAND MILK J "FT DUNLOP TYRES. I y OU can |j ave n 0 jj ea w b a t a DUNLOP TYRE TALKS No 10 Quality. i667 words
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Advertisement19 1919-01-28 1 Runnymede Hotel, 5 J SEA SIDE. •e g J fHE PLACE TO STAY A T 1 -phone HT 219 words
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Article563 1919-01-28 2 MORE PAY AND LEAVE. [RbVTEB’ 8 TXLIGBAMS. London, January 26. The Press Bureau, states that in consequence of discussions in the past ten days in London, between Ministers and various Departments on the question of proper maintenance of the armies of occupation and other matters connected with[RbVTEB’ 8 TXLIGBAMS. ] - 563 words
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Article19 1919-01-28 2 Paris, January 26. The normal train service of the Paris Metropolitan Railway has been resumed.J19 words
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Article218 1919-01-28 2 H. S. H. Mom. Chao Sakol of the Ministry of Interior supplies the following particulars regarding the recent influenza epidemic in Siam. The table gives the population of the Monthon, number of patients and the number of patients and the number who succumbed to the disease. i218 words
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Article1007 1919-01-28 2 [FbOM A GoUBESPONDINT. Alor Star, January 27. The GES closes for the Chinese New Year vacation on the 30th instant, and well re-open on Tuesd.y, 11th prox The Malay Opera Company of Malacca closed a successful season of two months on Saturday night. Tt ey leave to-day for1,007 words
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Article175 1919-01-28 2 In the Second Court, Penang, to-day before Mr S H Langston, a Chinese was charged with trespass at the Supreme Court Inspector Miller said accused was arrested at 9 o’clock last night, in the Supreme Court verandah, by the constable on duty there. He was behaving in a175 words
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Article111 1919-01-28 2 The business for the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town, to’be held to-day, is as follows 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2 Any special bus ness the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Some bibs to be passt d. 5.111 words
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Article105 1919-01-28 2 The case for slander by Mr. J. R. C. Lyons against Mr. H. Leatherbarrow was settled in the International Borispah Court, Bangkok, on January 22, by Mr. Leatherbarrow admitting that the question asked by him at the annual general meeting of the Sports Club held on the105 words
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Article365 1919-01-28 2 The following is the statement of accounts of the above fund Receipts, 1918. —By subscriptions $6,000. Payments, 1918. —To free medicine supplied to patients $1,572.60. allowance to the clerical staff $109.50, lickisha allowance to 5 Chinese doctors $255.65, printing of circulars $78.75, petty charges $35.42,365 words
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Advertisement384 1919-01-28 2 HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. LAST WEEK! Fillis’ Circus AND Isoeat ed —&)ato Kramat gardens. TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 The Last of our First Change of Programme which has been scoring an immense success. Xso morrow Jfigbt, Wednesday, Commencement of tfc muefj talked of WILD WEST SHOW. 32 People, 25 Horses and Other Animals384 words
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Advertisement193 1919-01-28 2 The World Famous Trio, LEO, JAN MISCHEL, i CHERNIAVSKY I j WILL APPEAR SHORTLY. I WATCH FOR PARTICULARS. I ALLEN DENNYS t Go., j S 7, UNION STREET, PENANG. 'PHONES 3«3 AND 412. I I g J 1 PROPRIETORS OF:— i s 2 f The Penang Rubber Auction Rooms, where193 words
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Miscellaneous252 1919-01-28 2 0 biggest and Strongest Programme in Qtrn d |_JZZZZZZZ THE I PS-EMPIRE FS| n j-j To-nighti Second House 9-15 P-m.! I To-night!!! Q q FIRST BY SPECIAL REQUEST FIRST 4“ 8 Love’s Battlefield O EPISODES. IN 2i EPISODES—42 REELS. REELS. 0 0 The Greatest Fighting Serial Featuring The Great Fighter.252 words
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Article947 1919-01-28 3 ANOTHER PROSPEROUS YEAR. The annual meeting of Messrs Wearne Brothers, Limited, was held at the registered offices of the company, 219 —212, Orchard Road, Singapore. Mr C F F Wearne presided, the others present being Captain James Craig and Mr Tan Kheam Hock (directors), Mrs F M King,947 words
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Article434 1919-01-28 3 London. December 11. —The Far Eastern Section of the London Chamber- f Commerce 'under the chairmanship of Mr. F Anderson, met to day and decided several important matter-. Perhaps they may be summarized as follows. The meeting which was well attended. Declined to -upport the request434 words
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Article278 1919-01-28 3 Once iw re against the proposal to block the J h -re Straits by a causeway. The Times of November 27 contains an account <?f the Mystery Port of Richborough, near Sandwich. a great war transit which dealt with the cross Channel transit and barge -y278 words
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Article199 1919-01-28 3 F.M. S. HOSPITAL The Report for November. Dr. C. J. Atkin, reporting to Sir William Taylor on the F.M.S. Hospital for November, said The total number of occupied bed-: m the Ho-pital during the month was 4.197. Seventy-five cases were discharged and tw cases were admittd locally. The daily average199 words
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Article100 1919-01-28 3 M.T.” Criticism by certain per-ons concerning the participati* n of the S. V. C. unit- in the review on the morning of Feb. 6. next, appears to have had its effect, for it is now notified that all the drills announced for next week are cancelled, and—“ M.T.” - 100 words
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Advertisement807 1919-01-28 3 POSITIONS WANTED. PUBLIC AUCTION Of a 5 Seater S'Xiy “Detroiter” Motor Car Pinacz G&zette. ti_ j 5 lhe undersigned are instructed xa—3-2 to sell the above expert Clerk Conductor Gn Wednesday. 2916 January, 1919, r rk or Clerk-C wouator. Weil AT n A >L SHARP, .«tate accou ts and tnoroagh807 words
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Advertisement328 1919-01-28 3 THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS $2,000,000 "OUR DAY" 1918 WAR LOAN LOTTERY. SANCTIONED BY GOVEBNMENT and run under the auspices of Our Day Committee. TICKETS SIO EACH (Singapore Currency). The amount of the lottery will be Two Million Dollars I$2,000,000) or such lesser amount as may be subscribed. 30% of the total328 words
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Article1548 1919-01-28 4 It is twenty years ago to this very month that the Americans, under the treaty of peace signed with Spain, assumed sovereign control over the Pailippine islands. One of the first tasks to which the Americans addressed themselves was to institute a system of education reflecting the ideals1,548 words
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Article24 1919-01-28 4 To-day’s quotations for unrefined tin in Penang was $ll7 per picul, buyers no sellers and for refined.tin $118.50 per picul, business done.24 words
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Article1722 1919-01-28 4 If the policy of excluding Germans for a time becomes general Whea the Huns io British possessions Come Baek. in the East and elsewhere, it will hit a very large number of enemy nationals where they will feel it mosb. The burden of taxation will almost inevitably1,722 words
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Article117 1919-01-28 4 The following are the results o ed yesterday:— r Double Handicap. oJ- (jH. Starr beat +4 R. L. L B B. Crisp by 21-15; +3 E. JE. Reimann beat —3 D r W. S. Dunn by 21 —0 Single Handicap—+4 J. (c.s.) beat +2 Sir Arthur Adam?117 words
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Advertisement262 1919-01-28 4 LAMBERT BUTLER’S WAVERLEY MIXTURE. Per ‘A lb. Tin $199 FOR SALE BY TONG JOO CO., CHONG KEE CO. M. M. HAINFFA. J. BERRY Co., Engineers Merchants, Penang Branch: —CHINA STREET GHAUT. CAN SUPPLY FROM STOCK Mining Drill Steel. Stamp Mill Shoes and Dies. Ediswan Electric Lamps and Accessories. Batu Caves262 words
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Advertisement25 1919-01-28 4 THE CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILLS. The Sanatorium of the Straits Settlements. Completely Renovated. Bungalows for families, also single and double rooms. Laundry on the Premises.25 words
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Article223 1919-01-28 5 REPUBLICAN SUCCESS. [Reuteb’B Telegrams.] Lisbon January 26. fi e l>publican troops at noon attacked rebels with the bayonet, inflicting bear? losses, capturing two batteries and nnmĕrous prisoners. Republican aeroplane this afternoon flew over the city, dropping patriotic leaflet exciting enthusiasm among the poF °ll e President of the[Reuteb’B Telegrams.] - 223 words
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Article224 1919-01-28 5 EASIER SITUATION. London, January 26. A meeting of the Executive of the Police Union, last evening, recommended the men to apply for an enquiry, which the authorities promised, into the dismissal of three Midland Railway policemen. This decision has eased the situation, and a strike is considered224 words
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Article100 1919-01-28 5 MH. HENDERSON IN PARIS, Paris, January 26. P Arthur Henderson has arrived in Barn tr m He is consulting Mr. r nn es > j omas an d the Trade Union Llovt] dogates, at the request of Mr. labour legiSon. 88 Interuational CcmfL HenderBon 9tBted thafc Labour100 words
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Article42 1919-01-28 5 f London, January 26. ‘n? of the? OfficUl re P ort says the open*t B erne h». rnat,Onal S <>cialiat Congress 3rd. in ordpr 61 P os ’P r ne d till February •rrive, 0 etia^'e all the delegates to42 words
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Article34 1919-01-28 5 MrFcv London, January 26 M Minister h.s Ma,„ 0 11 ce Alfred and t T'?"b 1917 ot b ere co “’icted in Pr ‘»>e Minilte!. Con, P ,r c to murder34 words
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Article3311 1919-01-28 5 PRESIDENT WILSON’S SPEECH. [Revteb’s Telegrams.] Paris, January 25. I At the Ptace Conference, President J Wilson, continuing his speech on the League of Nations, said 1 “It (the United States) would feel that it could not take part in guaranteeing those European settlements, unless that guarantee[Revteb’s Telegrams.] - 3,311 words
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Article40 1919-01-28 5 Paris, January 26. President and Mrs* Wilson proceeded to Rheims this morning. They will visit Rheims Cathedral, and the devastated towns and villages of the Marne, including Chateau Thierry, and will return to Paris in the evening.40 words
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Article316 1919-01-28 5 A BOLSHEVIST VIEW. Paris, January 26. Tchitcherin, the Bolshevist Foreign Commi’sary, by wireless, asked the Bolshevist representative in Sweden, for confirmation of the invitation of the Paris Peace Conference, which, be declares, is made when the internal sitation of Russia is finally settled. Moreover, he regards316 words
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Article25 1919-01-28 5 Amsterdam, January 26. The Breslau National Council at Breslau i eports that Czech troops, after sanguinary fighting, captured Oderberg from the Poles,25 words
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Article67 1919-01-28 5 Zurich, January 26. At Moscow, the International Communist Congress decided to convoke a Congress of the new Revolutionary Internationale, and drafted a programme based on lhe programmes of the German Spartacists and Russian Bolshevists, declaring that a proletariat «dictatorship must be formed for the expropriation of the capitalist,67 words
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247 1919-01-28 5 Vladivostok, January 10. —The capture oi Ufa by the Bolshevik! owing to the insufficiency of the forces opposed to them in the Southern Urals has created a feeling of sore- ness among the Russians here, which is acI oentuated by the fact that this town247 words
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Article170 1919-01-28 5 Loudon, January 26. A decree, issued in Berlin, convokes the National Assembly, at Weimar, on February 6tb. Draft German Constitution. ik Amsterdam, January 26. German newspapers state that the draft German Constitution, cabled on January 21st, was drawn up exclusively by the Secretary of State for the170 words
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Article52 1919-01-28 5 BUKHAREST AND PEKING. The Hague, January 19. Doctor H C Muller, the well known economist and historian, has been appointed Dutch Minister at Bukharest. Departure for Peking. The Hsgue, January 19, The new Dutch Minister at Peking, Heer Oudendyk, sailed from Rotterdam, on on January 18th, on the52 words
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Article38 1919-01-28 5 Paris, January 25,—A decree by the French Food Minister increas e to 400> grammes the bread rations of civilian categories. The rations are limited at present to 300. The increase takes effect on February Ist.—Havas.38 words
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Article51 1919-01-28 5 Paris, January 25—The French liner Chaouia (4,334 tons) struck a drifting mine at midnight on Wednesday, in the Straits of Messina. She left Marseilles on Monday, bound for Constantinople, with 299 civilians and 401 soldiers. 184 passengers were saved, including M Bertrand, the French Minister in51 words
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Article928 1919-01-28 6 MAIDSERVANT’S REMARKABLE STORY. At the inquest on Miss Billie Carleton, the London actress, remarkable evidence was given by Mrs. Alary Hicks, maidservant for the last eighteen months or so to Mr. and Mrs. de Veulle at a flat in Dover Street. Miss Carleton was there a lot928 words
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Article175 1919-01-28 6 Before Mr. Justice Ebden and a special jury, at the Assizes, Singapore, the trial was continued of Goh Hoot, a Hokien seller of prawns, on the charge of murdering another prawn purveyor named Foo Choo Cheok by stabbing him, in the house in which they both lived175 words
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Advertisement286 1919-01-28 6 PRITCHARD 4 CO. Id. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) Stationery Department. We would Specially Draw your attention to the Goods Shewn in this Department. Stonehenge hand made Note Paper Envelopes. D“ ke s,ze per Box MKjgaliK Albert 3 3 i Pepys Parchment Cream Note Paper# Envelopes. 1 Octavo size per286 words
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Advertisement235 1919-01-28 6 I DENBY MOTOR LORRIES I I I -T 1 -~i I I 'SB 5 <iA r I f i i 7**: i f <iiir r <. i I I I —J 1 SIZES TO CARRY I Ton, 2 Tons, 3 Tons. As used by the British Government, the Allies, P.235 words
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Article914 1919-01-28 7 v H Jam es arrived from Rangoon 'i f ’v bv the Orna. a. Rose leaves to-morrow for Sinby the Fazilka. Alrc Bodom and Miss Bodom left Mr an< t <bv bv the van Reibeeck. r Batavia to-oay Mrs Forbes and Mr T A Rannmntbythe Ghirbie to-day.914 words
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Article285 1919-01-28 7 TRESPASS AND USING FORCE. In the Supreme Court, Penang, yesterday, Mr Justice L M Woodward heard the appeal by Tan Wong Thu against a conviction for criminal trespass and using criminal force. Mr Isaac Tambyah, who appeared for the appellant said that the latter was charged along with285 words
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Article319 1919-01-28 7 Mr Justice Woodward also heard the appeal of Yoo Ah Yong Mr J Crabb Watt, for the appellant, said the latter was convicted of theft of a watch va’ued at $6 and sentenced to 14 days’rigorous imprisonment. The appellant had ins ructed counsel that it was a319 words
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Article156 1919-01-28 7 The appeal by Lan..Pin against a fine of $lOO for a breach of the Food Control Regulations was next dealt with. Mr B E Ross, for the appellant, submit t d that the fine was excessive. The appellant’s shop was in Kelawai and he had, he said,156 words
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Article89 1919-01-28 7 Appeal to Privy Council. In the Supreme Court, Penang, yesterday, Mr. G. N. Saye, formally applied, on behalf of the plaintiff, Lim Gaik Teen Nech, in the Chinese will suit, for a certificate by the Court that there is sufficient ground to appeal to the Privy89 words
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Article252 1919-01-28 7 [To the Editor, of the “Pinang Gazhttb.”] Sir —The Government has taken steps to regulate the export of rice from Penang. Au order in force for some time during the war has been revived All declarations of export by rail have to be submitted to the Export and252 words
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Article604 1919-01-28 7 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, —Within these last five days or so, nothing whatever is accepted for despatch from the Railway Godown, Penang, to any place whatever, without the Railway declarations being chopped—i e .stamped—with tbe Harbour Master’s stamp Since this sort of absurdity had604 words
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Article111 1919-01-28 7 Cable Delays and War Tax. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 28. In the Legislative Council, in reply to questions regarding Cable delays, !t was stated that they are due, not only to heavy Government traffic, but also to sickness among the telegraph staffs, and breaks on three111 words
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Article222 1919-01-28 7 News from the Netherlands. The Position of the Ex-Kaiser. The expert judicial commission, consisting of Heeren Leder, Struycken, and Bies handed to Heer Heemskerk their report on the position of the ex-Kaiser. The report is of a confidential nature and is intended for the information of Heer222 words
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Article128 1919-01-28 7 Weltevreden, January 24.—The Admiralty has informed the head agent of the Javat-China-Japan line at Hongkong that both the requisitioned steamers Tjibodas and Tjitatroem will soon be returneel to the company at Hongkong. The Hague: The French newspaper, “Le Journal,” mentions that France will probably propose that Holland128 words
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Article73 1919-01-28 7 The price of rice, says the Bangkok Daily Mail of 22nd January, is still dropping and rates are gradually approximating to the normal. Quotations to-day were: First class, Tcs. 150 to 155; Second class, Tcs. 145 to 150, and Third class, Tcs. 120 to 130 per coyan. We73 words
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Article214 1919-01-28 7 Japanese merchants, says Millard’s Review.” are buying large quantities of Chinese rice and transporting it to their own coun« try, foreseeing that the price is bound t" 1 rise sooner or later, and preparing to re-sell it to Europe or America at a. good profit. The214 words
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Article735 1919-01-28 7 YESTERDAY’S LATE ARRIVALS. Serapeum, Dutch, 137, Soesoe, Asiatic Petroleum Co., kerosene oil. To-day’s Arrivals. DutCh W ST SCOtt 242 W Sitiawan > Beng 49, Langss Shipping 22, SaJak Astern Co7XS hanled 48 Kenedy Co.. goneS. Madras K« ra g:;eS‘ hi9 73 Tra Bo„ g <X m L% BUSWeII735 words
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Article183 1919-01-28 7 DAILY (except Sunday). Federated Malay States,By train 7.15 a.tn. Malacca, Johore, Singa- > pore and Hongkong— j Saturdays 5.3 Q p.m. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, and Taipisg j 10 a.m. 3.45 p.m. Kuala Kubu, Kuala ■> Lumpur and Seremban j 10 a tn. Bukit Mertajam, Bukit I183 words
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Article90 1919-01-28 7 The homeward mail “H by the Tara, closes at 10 a.m. on Thursday registration 9 a,m„ and parcels 8 a.m. Samples of tea may now be forwarded to tbe United Kingdom by sample post, provided that each packet is marked 88 containing tea, that it does not exceed90 words
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Article81 1919-01-28 7 Tbe following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list:— Yesterday. To-day. oq co m SHARES. >» J J 3 D 5 n a 02 Rubber (Dollar.) c. c. Sc. So. Jebong 85.00 90.00 87 50 95.00 Mining. Asam K. 30/6 31/6- 31/- 32/Deebook 20/-81 words
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Article187 1919-01-28 7 Pbnang, January 28, 1919. S. P. Tapioca $9.10 sales. M. P. Tapioca $9.60 sales. Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 0z)... $l6 J buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom; Trang Pepper no stock. Mace $BO nom. Mace Pickings $7O sellers. Cloves $7O187 words
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Article120 1919-01-28 7 Penang, January 28, 1919. Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/1S 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 w l 3 Credit ...2/4 9/1® 3 Documentary ...2/4 19,35 t Calcutta Demand Rank R». 3 days’ sight Private n Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank o 3 days’ sight120 words
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