Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 January 1919

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 22. VOL. LXXVII. WEDNESDAY, 29th JANUARY, 1919. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 670 1 'TTjutsu. J prof th. MurdhfliHi. ANSON ROAD. I* Bo „e Setting and < I Surg cal Manipulation. < get nnniMMnnngMMnnniiinnnMii < Z Z s.«*xxxx::::xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx;x Klooster I |J “Gripoly” Belting, jj Ia SF»T- w V l 3 jg S 5 I fB wW FalUfJ I J I i SS! X A
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    • 16 1 Rnnnymede Hotel, SEA SIDE. 5 •C <« S THE PLACE TO BUY A’ rnußc j night so. <•
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  • 1080 2 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mrs. Riggs and child are travelling to Shanghai by the Atreus. Mrs. Hennings and child and Mrs. Cowan are travelling by the Atreus to Singapore from London. His Highness the Khan of Kalat has very generously presented two aeroplanes to rtie Government of India. The death of Mr.
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  • 275 2 The Italian Red Cross Lottery was drawn at the Phathanakorn Cinema hall, Bangkok. There was a fair attendance of the public. The First Prize of Tcs. 10.200 went to Ticket No. 3548 bought by Mr. T.C.B. Miller of the United Engineers Ltd., Singapore. The Second Prize
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  • 186 2 Revised Programme of Events for February 6. 7-30 a.m. —His Excellency the Governor will unveil a tablet on Raffles Statue in front of Victoria Memorial Hall. Guard of Hon our from the Manchester Regiment. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce will present an address to His Excellency. The United
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  • 64 2 [From Oub Own Correspondent. Singapore, January 29. The wedding of Mr. J. R. C. Badham, of the South British Insurance Co., Ltd., and Mrs. Mabel Jansen, took place in Singapore Cathedral. The Ven. Archdeacon Swindell officiated. Mr. R. L. D. Wodehouse was best man. The wedding was
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  • 39 2 The following are results of ties played yesterday Championship.—R. L. Livingstone beat F. N. Syer by 21—8. Single Handicap.—+4 E. J. Bennett walk over +2 R. Owen +2 H. Smith beat —5 H. Starr by 21—15.
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  • 25 2 To-night, ait Dato Kramat Gardens, Colonel Fillis introduces his celebrated Wild West Show. There will be a circus matinee to-day at 5 o’clock.
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  • 789 2 To-day’’s Arrivals. Atreus Williamson, 4,290, Glasgow, Mansfield and Co., general. Hye Leong, Dyason, 302, Malacca, Adam son Gilfillan, general. Kampar, Hunter, 499, Singapore, S. S. bC °Will-o-the-Wisp, Ogier, 145, Teluk Anson, Tebal, Quah Bene Kee, general. Anig Thye, Jim, 45, Kedah, Quah Beng Kee, general. Flying Dragon, Drahaman,
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  • 268 2 A Protest from Bubma. The following is a copy of a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary to the Government of Burma, by the chairman of the European Association, Burma Branch •«Sir, I have been desired by my commi’tee to address you with reference to the high homeward
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  • 172 2 Homeward Bound writes to the Editor Rangoon Gazette With regard to Aiessrs. Steel and Bulloch’s joint letter to you in which ae agents of the Bibby and Henderson lines, they disclaim on behalf of the shipowners all responsibility for the present high fares (rather d fferent this
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  • 149 2 DAILY (except Sunday). Federated Malay States, A By train 7.15 a.m. Malacca, Johore, Singa- > pore and Hongkong— J Saturdays 5.30 p.m Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, and Taiping J 10 a.m. 3.45 p.m. Kuala Kubu, Kuala 1 Lumpur and Seremban J 10a.m. Bukit Mertajam, Bukit 10 a.m.,
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  • 61 2 The homeward mail H by the Tara closes at 10 a.m. to-morrow registration 9 a.m,, and parcels 8 a m Pillar-boxes 9 a.m. late fee, 10 45 a.m. five cent?, 11 a.m. ten cents. The Agents notify that the outward P. 0 Packet Novara is expected to ai
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  • 121 2 Penang, January 29, 1919 (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/16 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 5/16 3 Credit ...2/4 9/16 3 m Documentary ...2/4 19/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 days’ sight Private 1 Bombay Demand Bank I Moulmein Demand Bank 3 days’ sight
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    • 626 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Second Hand Henderson or Twin Cylinder Indian Motor Bicycle wanted Must be in good ruuuing order and cheap. Box No. 32, c/o Pinaug Gazette. NOTICES. The VacanciesS'for a Secretarial Clerk and Cashier have been filled. Applicants are thar ked. P. R. M. C. “OUR DAY” 1918. All accounts
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    • 254 2 ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN. QUEENSLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. WILL INSURE YOUR CAR Under their comprehensive policy COVERING 1. Damage to Car. 2. Third party risk including Law Costs. 3. Fire. 4. Theft. 5. Transit Risk. 6. Medical Expenses. Apply for Tariff to; McAlister Co., ltd., Agents. Diamond and Gem Set Jewellery
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    • 58 2 NEW LAST WeEkT"'"'' Fillis’ Sireuj AND MENfGER|£ Jsoeated S)ato Siramat g erii TO-DAY AT 5 P.m. 3rd GRAND MATINEE j rl TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 (Sommeneement of Lemuel) WILD WEST SHOW 32 People, 25 Horses and o thet Animals take part in the production, SEE HANDBILLS FOR FULL£b PARTICULARS. BOOKING AT
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  • 1360 3 -“S.T” FIFTY YEARS’ PROGRESS. At the end of fifty years of life Singapore was soundly established, says the Straits Times.” Its history was far from completed, but from that point, if we may so put in, it was not so much making new history as amplifying and
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  • 201 3 side that had the heaviest artillery.—“ Des Moines Register.” The Bangkok general public will have an opportunity of seeing the films depicting the Siamese Expeditionary Force in France. The proceeds will be given to the Siamese Red Cross Society. From a private view we can
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    • 1437 3 wanted. Federated Malay States NOTICE OF SALE. M^" g rx' wqf charities i« a* e le e 9 Dt c P inac 8 Gazette Commissioner at Ipoh. LOIICrU» CIV,L APPLICATION No. 128/18. f xpert Clerk Conductor By C!erk or Clerk-Conductor. Well In pursuance of an order made by the e»
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    • 68 3 CHILL ON THE LIVER is a frequent cause of sickness at this time cf year. Therefore keep your liver active, your system clean and your body healthy by the occasional use of thus avoiding chills and colds, constipation, bilious attacks, sick headaches. Pinkettes are tiny but thorough, act as gently
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    • 454 3 ARE YOU IN THE FULL GLORY OF MANLY STRENGTH? If not you are lacking in energy and nerve force. Your vitality is ebbing away. Yon are in urgent need of a radical remedy to regain your health and manly vigour. THE REMEDY IS AT HAND. Mechano-Therapy, irresistible in its force,
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  • 19 4 Ross.—-At the Maternity Hospital, Penang, on January 28th, to the Rev. D. J. and Mrs. Ross a sen
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  • 1074 4 From to-day’s cables it will be seen that in consequence of the agricultural position in India, which threatens certain areas with famine, the Indian Government intends to acquire on favourable term? most of the Burma rice crops.” Concurrently with this news comes an official forecast of the
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  • 343 4 3 To-day s quotations for unrefined tin in Penang was $ll7 per picul buyers, no sellers and for refined tin $llB per piculs buyers. Tin was quoted in London on Jan. 27th at £244. 15s. three months. With regard to a memo, fi'om the Chief Police Officer on
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  • 1835 4 At the meeting of the Legislative Coun cil on Monday, on the The War Tax second reading of the War Ordinance. Tax Bill, which provides for the continued enforcement of the Income Tax in the Colony, the Hon, Mr Darbishire, whose opposition to it has afforded some
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    • 158 4 j BASS’s j LIGHT BITTER ALE. g (GREEN DIAMOND) IN QUARTS AND PINTS. g BOTTLED BY o I M. B. FOSTER A SONS, London. 0 AGENTS: Q CALDBECK, MACGREGOR A COMPANY. Q LAMBERT BUTLER’S WAVERLEY MIXTURE. Per 7 4 lb. Tin $l9? FOR SALE BY TONG JOO CO., CHONG KEE
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    • 25 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.
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  • 56 5 T HE MINISTRY. iaßE E appointments. r ElCT n>’a Thxobamb.] 1 London, January 27. Bureau .tote» that the folio»fbe P re rg have been made int ®^YTTON— Civil Lord of the <‘!? A MoCUKDY, M «B C c Pfsr y to the Food Ministry. WALDORF ASIOR-Par-Ti> e H s,' crt
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  • 335 5 IBEW Nt>, SCOTLAND AND UGLAND AFFECTED. London, January 27. twBB witbeat gas or electricity „2 as the >esalt of a strike of "employees. Shipyard workers, P ritals in which are hQndredB of S P Bnd sick soldiers, had insufficient cook dinner. '“bebsim io 0lafB0 ttrocll sator*L trouble l.s«
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  • 117 5 Tosh conference in parts. London, January 27. A communique from Paris, on January s»ys the Government invited five prominent Trade Unionists, namely, Mr Arthur Henderson, Mi. J. H. Thomas, Mr. BowerMr. Banning and Mr. Sharkie to come to consider proposals on matters 1 'Cting conditions of employment, ft
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  • 471 5 By Theodore Roosevelt 8 Won A twofold duty is now the fa Ut n UB, e mUBt strive to make *od Oll9 US ce Rnd righteousness *®Wil| r W nt 9ucb around it 7 Breatl 8t pos-ible chance hto ar i? P ben we mnst turn to
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  • 62 5 PREPARATIONS AT WEIMAR. Amsterdam, January 27. The National Theatre at Weimar is being prepared for the meeting of the National Assembly. Beside? the instal'a tion of telegraph and telephones, there will be special wireless commun cation with Berlin, while many buildings are being requisitioned, including the Grand
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  • 180 5 FI>AL STATE OF PARTIES. Bales, January 27. A Berlin message of January 27th states that the following are the final amended results of the elections to the German National Assembly Social Democrats 165 Centre Party 91 Democrats 75 Conservatives 38 National Liberals 22 Independent Socialists 22 Other
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  • 249 5 BOLSHEVIST OFFENSIVE. London, January 27. A British North Russia official report says the Bolshevists continued their pressure on the Shenkursk front. Considerable forces attacked on January 22nd and 23rd after three days’ bombardment. Our forces, consisting principally of Americans and Russians, withdrew to the Shenkursk defences to avoid
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  • 701 5 GERMAN COLONIES DISCUSSED. [Rettteb’s Telegbams.] London, Jatuary 27. A communique from Paris says the representatives of the five Great Power? this morning defined the programme of the work and constitution of the new Committees for economic and financial questions, also questions of private aod maritime law. In
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  • 123 5 REPUBLICAN SUCCESS. [Reuteb’s Telegrams.] London, January 26. Reuter has received the following official statement as regards the situation in Portugal. Certain units of the Lisbon Garrison, on January 23rd, declared in favour of the Oporto rebds, and a regiment of cavalry, and part of another, with
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  • 225 5 ADMIRAL BEATTY’S STATEMENT. London, January 27. Admiral Sir David Beatty, receiving the Freedom of the City of Edinburgh, on Saturday, announced that the Grand Fleet was bting dispersed. Mr. Hurd’s Views Loudon, January 27. Mr. Archibald Hurd, discussing the eff cts cf this gr-at transformation, says a
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  • 79 5 BRITISH CORPS’ MARCH. Brnsse's, January 26. Brussel? saw a g;eit B itish military display for the first time, whop the Third Corps marched past the King of the Belgians and the Prn ce of Wales to-day. Snowy weather did not prevent huge, enthusiastic crowds cheering the troops,
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  • 68 5 THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION. Washington, January 27. General March stated that shipping arrangements have been concluded, whereby 300,000 Americans could be returned monthly. President Wilson would decide the size of the American army of occupation, but America’s suggested contribution was ten divisions. General March eaid he favoured
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  • 128 5 The Ex-Kaiseb. The Handelsblad” states that it is probable that the Government will come to a decision concerning the so-joum of the exKaiser in Holland which, to a certain extent will agree with international regulations. In the meantime, the ex-Kaiser will remain in Amerongen. The Food Question
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  • 46 5 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 p.m to-day 1. Overture The Ru’er Of Spirit ...Weber 2. Polka Run Wild ...Jones 3. Selectfon Marco Visconti ...Petrella 4 Waltz Bid Me Goodbye ...Camors 5. March A Frangesa ...Costa
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  • 113 5 TH 4 RELIEF MEASURES. [Reuteb’b Telegrams.] Lond n, January 27. A Delhi message says the hij»h prices of foodstuffs are inflicting grave hardships on the pooler cla?Bt s. Tha Hgricultural position in Northern Ind a ba? become worse, owing to the ab c ice of winter rains.
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  • 374 5 All Premises Closed Down. Bombay, January 13.—1 n view of attempts to spread the strike of millhands such, of the mills as were working during the week end at Tardeo have deemed it advisable to close down. The net result to-day is practically that all the cotton
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  • 192 5 Baghdad, January 4.—The Russian state bank at Baku re-opened to-day under British control and, public confidence gained, more money was being presented this morning than the bank could accept. Temporary issues of hundreds of millions of roubles have been made by the local government to meet
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  • 223 5 London, January 5. —The War Office announces that the discontent among troops at Folkestone was due to the men discovering that some of their comrades had been granted extra leave in connection with the completion of their applications for discharge under the regulation in the demobilisation scheme relating
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  • 133 5 THE ENTRIES. [Fbom Oub Own Cobbbspondent. Kuala Lumpur, January 29. The following are the entries for the Selangor Races on February 11 th, 13th and 15th. FIRST DAY. Races 1 and 6. Royal Plume, Roumania, The Earl, Oh La La, Ampang, Beaulight, Fallowland, Strawberry, Aringa, May B, Will
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  • 649 5 A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held in the Municipal Chamber, Penang, yesterday afternoon. Those pres-nt were Messrs A B Vuulea (<he President) F Duxbury, Quah Beng Ke?, Chee Wor Lok, Yeoh Guan Seok, L M Bell (Municipal Engineer) and LAC Biggs (Secretary). The minutes of tbe
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  • 959 6 the word had been misspelled— St. Louie Star.” DEGREE CONFERRED AT HONGKONG. In the procession of the Chart at the Congregation of the Hongkong University of January 15th, the Hon’ble Dr. Lion Boon K-ng, 0 B E of Singapore, had an honoured place, near the
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  • 819 6 -“T.O.M A CHANGE OF CONSTITUTION. At the general meeting of the Central Perak P A in Ipoh on Sa urday, the Chairman said Some time ago (I am afraid I cannot remember tbe date) a meeting was held, first of all in the Batu Gsjah Club, and then
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    • 279 6 PRITCHARD I CO. TH. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) Stationery Department. We would Specially Draw your attention to the Goods Shewn in this Department. tone^eß Se hand made Note Paper Envelopes. Duke size per Box $4-00 Kr Albert 3-30 Pepys Parchment Cream Note Paper Envelopes. Octavo size per Box $2.00
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    • 127 6 DON’T BE IN THE DARK. About the most marvellous cure for Rheumatic pain that the world has ever known. Don’t go on experimenting with worthless ointments, blood purifiers and kindred nostrums when the small sum of Re. 1 will bring you substantial proof that LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM WILL CURE RHEUMATISM.
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    • 98 6 nunnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnannaEjn: ciiiai l. e J JUST RECEIVED. I GORGADE CREPE. MAHARAJA CREPE. I KIMONOS STOCKINGS AND OTHER I FANCY GOODS- PRICES MODERATE. I KEWALRAM CHELLAR4M, NO. 34. BEACH STREET. 0 m TRIFLES MAKE PERFECTION AND PERFECTION IS NO TRIFLE IN THE IP R I N T IN G BUSINESS. GO
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    • 232 6 nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnann- n and Strongest Programme in Xdou 0 f THE s EMPIRE P AN G I 2 q To-night i Second House 9.15 p.m.l! To-night FIRST BY SPECIAL REQUEST F:RiT H 1 A LIB I 5 Tk Love’s Battlefield CJ S 2 EPISODES. IN 21 EPISODES-42 REELS. REELS. The Greatest
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  • 576 7 T.0.M." the planters’ view tho meeting of the Central Perak Al [Lb on Saturday, the question of in «,rol was discussed. fo ?r (Mr PG Lawford) said: Cunmittee of this Association has met l!‘ f i o t of correspondence on the ‘“A of rice. lam R lad
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  • 489 7 FIXED PRICE DEMANDED, A msgs meeting of the Burmese community was held at the Empire Theatre on >aturday morning, January, 19th with V Chit Hlaing, B A, barrister-at-law, in die chair. There were also present U Po, b A, barrister at law, U Hpay, K 8
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  • 579 7 Fourth Forecast. The summary of the fourth forecast of the rice crop in Burma fur the year *****9 says The total area planted with rice in the province is now estimated at 10,633,507 acres, as compared with 10,708,283 acres actually sown in 1917-18, a decrease of
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  • 152 7 The summary of the crop report for the week ending January 11 is as follows: The week was rainless. The reaping of the main winter rice crop is completed in almost all districts. Threshing and winnowing are advancing. In Upper Burma, the cultivation of spring rice
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  • 462 7 From Messrs Morrison and Co.’s weekly market report, dated Rangoon, January 17. Our last circular was dated the 10th instant. Paddy—Supplies are fair and prices steady at.— For rail paddy Rs 120. For boat paddy Rs 122. For the week ending 18th January rates were:— For rail
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  • 185 7 We announced a few days ago that Mr. E. S. Hose was to be placed in charge of the administration of the Food Production Enactment, and it is now stated that the appointment of Director, which he is to hold will ba in Class 1 of
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  • 219 7 S.F.P.” A special Gazette issued on Saturday states that: Every person importing rice from Siam shall within 24 hours of the sale of such rice supply to the Food Controller a statement giving the amounts of rice sold, the grades, qualities and names of the brand, the prices
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  • 428 7 In the Second Court, Penang, yesterday, two Chinese were charged with the theft oi a bicycle the property of Chan Ah Hen e> cook to a European at Johore Road. Butn pleaded not guilty. Chan Ah Heng said he went to Chowrasta market at 7 a.m. yesterday to
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  • 78 7 Mr. W. J. Manchip writes from Sungei Burong Estate:—Yesterday morning (24th inst.) one of my Tamil tappers, while tapping his trees was suddenly pounced upon by a large tiger. The tiger carried his Victim away into the jungle. I organised a search party and recovered the body
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  • 449 7 The management will to-morrow night, fn the second house, present “Frozen warning, in which Charlotte, the celebrated ice art ste, who created a sensation when sYie headed the Ice Ballet in the New York Hip podrome. Besides the skating feature, the film concerns German spies in America,
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  • 81 7 Mb. Kinderslĕy Leaves the Chair. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, January 29. This morning’s meeting of the P.A.M. opened with an hour’s discussion of an item in the minutes, dealing with the Hon. Mr. Kindersley’s speech at the Penang meeting as to Planters’ censure of Government. Mr.
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  • 63 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list:— Yesterday. To-uay. 0Q X SHARES. 5 5 Jg m xi K an Rubber (Dollar.) Jc.l S c. c. Nyalas 7.00 8.00 Mining. Hitam Tin 2.00 2.10 2.00 2.25 Kalumpang T 23/6 24/6 Kamunting Tin 34/-
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  • 522 7 Mr. E. W. Noel occupied the chair at the eighth annual general meeting of shareholders of the Kamunting (in Kedah) Rubber Plantation Co., Ltd., at the offices of the Secretaries of the Company (A. R. Burkill and Sons), No. 2, Kiukiang Road, Shanghai. The Chairman said the
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  • 137 7 Pbnang, January ‘29, 1919 S. P. Tapioca $9 10 sales. M. P. Tapioca $9.60 sales. Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) sl6j buyer»-. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom. Trang Pepper no stock. Mace $BO nom. Mace Pickings $7O sellers. Cloves $7O
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  • 1052 7 NAMES. t a 2 X RUBBER (Dollar.) Sc, Be. 3 <>. Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 3.5 G 3.75 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2.40 2.45 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 13,00 14.C0 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates 1.30 1-41 Ayer Molek Rubber Co. 2.6< 2.7 S Ayer Panas Rubber Estates 10.75 11.25 Balgownie
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    • 693 8 CHARTERED Australia and CHiNa Incorporated m England by R a| Paid up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Propriety- J? Q(10,0(ltt Head Office 38, BISHOPSGATE, LON DON £p Agencies and Branches C Amritsar, Bangkok. Batavi R Canton, Cebu Colombo, De£ Hankow, Hongkong, Iloilo, I Pu h Kobe, Kuala Lumpur m.
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