Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 25 February 1919

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 45. VOL. LXXVII. TUESDAY, 25th FEBRUARY, 1919. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 553 1 j: pref. Y. IL MuroKanti, <; ANSON ROAD. i[ l! < I Bo ne Setting and I Surgical Manipulation. < [F_YOU_H_AV_E_NOT_T_R[^D L I 1 BEAR BRAND MILK (L KSSSFSE you can have no idea what a s “the covers are full Wi 4 OF TIFF TO THF END” I Perfectly
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  • 1315 2 PENANG CHINESE MERCHANTS INTERVIEW MR. CLAYTON. A deputation from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce waited upon Mr. R. J. B. Clayton, Deputy Food Controller, at his office, yesterday afternoon, in connection with the rice question. The deputation consisted of Messrs. Lim Eu Toh (President), Chee Wor Lock
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  • 534 2 FINAL Ft)REC AST. A summary ..1 the final forecast of the rice crop in Burma for the year 1918-19 total area sown with «ee in the province is now reported to be 10,571,983 acres, a decrease of 136.300 acres on the area ac'tuaillv cultivated in 1917-18.
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  • 95 2 Calcutta, February 15.—The Department of Statistics has issued a Note which says that the wholesale prices of food grains and pulses in India at the middle of January last as compared with the corresponding period of the previous year increased by 59 per cent, unweighted
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  • 727 2 for all time is that they are out.—“ Utica Observer. SUBMARINE DESTROYER AND MINE PROTECTOR. It is now possible to give fuller details of wonderful device known in naval circles as the “P.V.” or Paravane, which has perhaps done more than any other single n towaids defeating the
    for all time is that they are out.—“ Utica Observer.  -  727 words
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    • 218 2 NOTICE. Keat Guan Co., have removed, temporarily, into premises No. 21, Bishop Street opposite their old office. MISCELLANEOUS. A big Compound House wanted at once situate in good locality. Please send particulars and state rents to Siamese Consul, Penang. TO LET. Furnished European House To Let for six months from
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    • 25 2 GRANT’S w i' I ImF > I If f I .1 I I it; I WHISKYAGENTS: R. T. REID Co., penanc I A. T. HANCOCK, MEo*m|
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 32 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. CHILDREN’S PLAY. DICK WHITTINGTON In Aid of “OUR DAY" TOWN HALL, To-morrow, 5-30 P. M. Admission SO cents Reserved Seats IO cents Extra. book before hand AND SECURE A SEAT.
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    • 26 2 CARTOONS. Reproduced from the World's Press.) diiS wiSfeS THE PIED PlPER.— “Pittsburg Sun.” I 3 .^#f r SI 1 r J GERMANY’S LAST HOPE.— “Brooklyn Eagle.”
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    • 241 2 g DDa n U ENTIRE GHANGE OE NEW PHOTO-p Lay n n At the Popular Picture Palace 0 1 EMPIRE THEATRE! 0 F ENANG ROAD. Q Q 150-nig6t, Monday, 24t6 to Wednesday, 2Gt6 February, /9/9 0 In the Second House 9-15 p.m. Q 2 M h METRO PRESENTS S i
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  • 1993 3 SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT. The foil *wing i< an interesting judgment I in the case Wee Giro Puay vs. Ye h Paik 1 Keat, delivered recently by Mr. Justice L. M Woodward. ‘Penang. The plaintiff is the adnunistrat< rof Wee Swee 800. who died on the 30th June.
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  • 186 3 CALCUTTA-R ANGOON AIR SERVICE Subvivoks Nakbow Escape. aJ’-iitta. February 18—The Statesman” publrehes the rep. rt of an unfortunate occurrence from Chittag ng. General Borton md a; tain R Smyth started oat from Laleutta some time ago to survey the coatsr -ine f <r suitable places for aerodromes anc. landing j
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  • 110 3 Portland Oregonian. Gexebal Bobben to Visit Bvbiia. Brigadier-General A. E. Borton (Captain. Black Watch) Royal Air F rce, who was one of the party that made the trip to India In the Handley-Page aer» plane and also from Calcutta to Allahabad, is on his wav to Rangoon and
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    • 846 3 POSITIONS WANTED. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SETTLEMENT OF Officer ready to «bwnbni u P 2! .<ipeail pr locam tenency SINGAPORE. a x yj. 57. c/) Pinang Gazette. W**’ s SUIT NO 40 OF 1919. 1° the matter of the Palan -ill Man several years >oca. )iQ
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    • 309 3 I A Double Safeguard. 1 Il When buying Worcestershire Sauce, always look for the signature in IVhite Zot)' w Ji te 1 its i i lon the Red label, and see also that the name LEA PERRINS is embossed j ip raised letters on the glass bottle. LEA PERRINS' labeT
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  • 35 4 D UN n—Robertson —At St. George’s Church, Penang, on February 25th, by the Rev. Keppel Garnier, Daniel Abernethy Dann, of Sungei Limau Estate, Taiping, to Kirsteen Alison Robertson, of Tasmania. Hobart papers please copy.
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  • 1168 4 One result of the war has been to teach the great lesson that the highest service of medical science is in the prevention of disease and to awaken public opinion to the necessity of applying this science to the service of tl e community in the preservation of
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  • 15 4 The following is an additional rubber output for January Bukit Jelutong lbs 7,473
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  • 131 4 To-day's quotations for unrefined tin in Penang was $99 per picul, and for refined tin no market. Tin was quoted in London on Feb, 21st at £212. 10s. three months. The Annual General meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce was held the afternoon. The King recognising the
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  • 1739 4 It might be an appropriate sequel to the inglorious surrender of the Cermaa German fleet, which reFort ifi eat ions. duced Geimany to the level of a sixth rate sea Power, if the British Admiralty’s suggestion that this fleet he sank in the Atlantic, is carried out,
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    • 183 4 PRITCHARD C» Ls (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) saddlery and Harness Just Received a shipment of the Best English Riding Saddles, Etc. Real Hogskin Saddles From $55 to $7O. Girths, Leathers and i Stirrup Irons to fit these f d Saddles $10.50. 1 Polo Weymouth Bridles, OO Snaffle Bridles, and
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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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    • 34 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 8.41 p.m. 4.00 p m. To-morrow. 10.00 a.m. 3 49 a.m. 10.00 p.m. 3.56 p.m.
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  • 201 5 —Havas. THE FINAL 'IERMS. Paris Febrnary 23.-The t«0 weeks bP gj Q to-morrow will be the most VXI fortnight of the Peace Conference. their expiration the world will know on Ht basis the Allies will have made peace Germany. The question of the e ‘‘erD German frontiers will
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  • 582 5 In the end of January, 1918, Signor Or-1-ndo the Italian Prime Minister, met the Pi -sident of the Southern Slav Committee in L ii. and after friendly discussion inv -,-d him to Rome, says the Times.” A little later the delegate of an Italian Parliam ntary
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  • 290 5 r-h been received that the Turkir drawing from the invaded s phe of, Caucasus, had continued, the terms of the armistice, to l‘ 4! 1' i r "e«t outrages on the ArmetB in lac t individual Turks i'^teal. cf. "['''dodged that the intention st urri w 0 t
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  • 77 5 London, February 10.—A Port Said telegram states thAt the Armenian Bishop h’s thanked the Indian troops for kindness to Armenians. Indian soldiers frequently saved the lives of Armenians, and instances of Indians rescuing Armenians and handing them over to the authorities occur daily. For example recently five orphans,
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  • 80 5 IMPOSING FUNERAL PROCESSION. [Rutter’s Telegrams.] Ottawa, February 22. The remains of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, which lay in State in the Canadian House of Commons since Wednesday, were interred in Notre Dame Cemetery to-day, the imposing funeral procession including th* Duke of Devonshire, the Governor-General, Cabinet Ministers,
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  • 44 5 THE KING’S WISH. London, February 23. The Press Bureau states that H. M. the King has expressed the wish personally to invest and decorate Dominions and overseas officers who have been awarded honours, before they return to their places of domicile.
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  • 48 5 Londan, February 24. At a meeting of the medical profession in London, a resolution was carried by 207 votes to 30, in favour of organising the profession on the Trade Union basis, in view of the far-reaching changes consequent on the coming Ministry of Health.
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  • 36 5 .—Havas. Paris, Febiuary 23—The patient having slept poorly, the doctors forbid M. Clemenceau to receive visitors. The Premier’s condition continues to be satisfactory. The pulse remains normal, but his tempera- ture has slightly risen.-
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  • 65 5 London, February 20. Messrs Montagu and Co’s report says the tone of the silver market is unchanged. The price has fallen to 1/8, in order to adjust parity to the American quotation, in view of the reduction of freights, etc. The trade demand is still fairly active. Shanghai exchange
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  • 190 5 Indian Troops’ Valour. London, February 10.—The correspondent of the “Times” describes the repulse with heavy loss of a determined attack by the Bolshevist Transcaspian army on the joint British Indian and Russo-Turcoman forces at Anaukovo, fifty miles north-west of Merv on 16th January. A dense mist enabled the
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  • 566 5 STRIKE FAVOURED. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, February 23. The ballot of the 600,000 members of the Miners’ Federation continues to favour a strike, the figures at midnight on Saturday being 308,053 in favour of a strike, and 58,835 against. Miners* Secretary’s Statement. London, February 22. Mr. Hodges, Secretary
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  • 250 5 London, HFebruary 13. —In the House of Lords, Lord Harris urged that Territorials who went to India in 1914 should be relieved whenever possible. Viscount Peel for the War Office replied that the Army Council had very carefully considered this question. He emphasised the necessity of maintaining
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  • 102 5 Vast Schemes Protected. London, February 13. —At a meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute Sir Malcolm Mcllwraith said that new vast schemes of irrigation of Egypt and the Soudan were under consideration, ft was proposed to irrigate for cotton cultivation an immense tract >y two new dams, one
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  • 299 5 Dr. F. R. Sayers is going to Singapore to act for Dr. Brooke, who is shortly going home. M. Oujendyk. who succeeds M. Baeleerts van Blockland, as Dutch Minister at Peking. was in Peking five years ago. Later he was Minister to Russia. Mr. W yon Smith,
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  • 120 5 Per N.Y.K. s.s. lyo Maru, from London, January 10. To Singapore: Mr J J Brodie, -Mr H Thompson, Mr J T Nutter, Mr H Jordan. Mr and Mrs Woods, Mr C Clarke, Mr A T Brett, Mr F E Taylor, Mom. Chas. Tranak. Mr L C
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  • 159 5 The wedding took place, in St. George’s Church, Penang, to-day, the Rev. Keppel Gamier, officiating, of Mr. Daniel Abernethy Dunn, IManager, Sung" Lim.au Estate, Taiping, second son of Mrs. Margaret. Dunn, 461 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, and Miss Kirsteen Alison Robertson of Tasmania, only daughter of the
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  • CORRESPONDENCE
    • 99 5 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, —I understand that there is a ByeLaw on the Municipal Books which makes “Spitting in Public Places’’’ a punishable offence. As Influenza is a disease, which is spread through the oral and nasal secretions of infected persons, I would strongly
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  • 219 5 Two and a half million yards of cloth manufactured for war purposes will shortly appear on the market in the form of costumes and skirts, and should have the effect of reducing prices. It provides one of the most interesting examples of transition from war to
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  • 848 5 THE CHINESE WILL SUIT. The C art of Appeal opened this foren ou iu the Supreme Coart, Penang, with Mr. Justice L. P. presiding, Mr. Justice P. J. Sproale and Mr. Juoice Farrer-Manby on the Bench. The first case heard was that in which T H
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  • 842 5 AT THE TOWN HALL, The appearance at the Town Hall last evening of Rafalewski and Miss Lili Sharp (Madame Rafalewski) bad been eagerly looked forward to by many music lovers. An excellent house provided evidence that to an appeal for patronage by accredited artistes the Penang public
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  • 866 6 “INDIAN UNREST.” f London, January 29.—A number of Indiana were present in the King’s Bench to-day, at the opening of the libel action brought by Mr B G Tilak, against Sir Valentine Chirol and the publishers, Macmillan and Co, respecting certain statements in Sir Valentine’s
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  • 136 6 Madras 15th February: His Lordship Mr Justice Couth Trotter passed orders in the suit Nageswara Iyer v. “Madras Mail,” transferring the suit to the file of the Madras High Court from that of Vellore District Munsiff’s Court, where it was originally instituted, for alleged libel in
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  • 189 6 Calcutta, 17th February.—Quite a sensation wat caused at the High Court to-day in the Court room of Mr Justice Rankin by Jotinlal Ghose, who has been almost a daily frequenter of the. Calcutta High Court for several years past, and who is believed to be of
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  • 59 6 Bombay, February 15. —The strike in H. M. S. Mint continues, no fresh developments being reported. Bombay, February 15. —The Alliance Silk Mills and the Dinshaw Petit Mill remained closed yesterday, as the operatives did not return to work. The weavers of Cblaba Mill have not resumed
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  • 48 6 Delhi, February 17. —It is understood a Government of India communique will shortly issue announcing the improvements in the terms of service of the Imperial Police which have been proposed by the Government of India and approved by the Secretary of State.
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    • 371 6 Dr. Cassell's Tablets Make You Strong and Healthy; They Cure all the Troubles of Weak Men When you are weak and have lost the fine manly vigour you once had, Dr. Cassell’s Tablets are the remedy you need. They put new life into weak men, cure all your stomach and
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    • 85 6 THE straits Settiemws 2,000,000 Red Cross War lo«i LOTTERY Qloses Friday, Jeb., jj, The Red Cross Requires Funds To-day as urgently as at any period of the War. Every Ticket Purchased Means a gift of $3 to the Red Cross and A Loan of $7 to the Empire. Tickets on
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  • 1091 7 A DEATH threat. Francisco, Dec. 24 —Chinese mys?a°Hl envelopes the murder of Fong f 7 sector of the China Mail Steam W 1Q n Lnnv who was shot by an assassin shl 9 Sown’ on Saturday night. assumption is that he was kffled by XVsaryofthe minority group
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  • 738 7 Half Mile Square of Houses Burnt. Particulars which are filtering through to the Colony of the big fire which occurred in Swatow on January 18th state that the fire lasted twenty-four hours during which period a half mile square of houses in the business part of
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  • 235 7 We have already noted saya the L and C Express that a M<day States Dinner will be held on Monday night (Jane 2) preceding the Epsom Derby. It will include the other Protected States not yet in the Federation. It is desired to make it a famous
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  • 103 7 The folk wing information by cable has been received from India by the Military Authorities regarding the disposal of Hongkong Military Service Recruits who were drafted to India Ascertain that ten men only available for immediate despatch viz: Privates Miad. Turner, Finch, Fiuolay Smith, Johnson, Macdonald,
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  • 68 7 The "Canton Time* has been informed that Mr H Y Loo, M A Oxon, barrister-at-law, has been instructed by the Bureau of L’qu’datiou of the Deutscb-Asiaiische Bank in Shameen, upon receipt of instructions from Peking, to fre petition in the Local Court of Ju<tice against a
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  • 126 7 Restrictions on the withdrawal of tobacco from bond have ceased. Hithertoto tobacco manufacturers have been allowed only the same quantities as in 1916, and as the consumption has doubled there has been a shortage in the shops. Troops over-seas have been supplied first. An official of .the
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  • 117 7 An alteration in the projected scheme ior the provision of dresses for women at standardised prices has been made, says a Bradford correspondent. Originally it was in-» tended to have manufactured fancy fabrics, but the end of the war has left the Department of Wool Textile
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  • 214 7 A telegram has been received at the Foreign Office announcing the death of the exSultan of Zanzibar on December 15 Seyyid Ali, the ex-Sultan, who was 337 years old, succeeded to the throne of Zanzibar in 1902 and abdicated for health reasons in 1911. He was educated
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  • 179 7 The fallowing are the results of yesterday’s tennis ties; Profession Pairs—RE Prentis and E H Everest beat F R Sayers and L M Woodward by 6—2, 4—6, 6 3 R A Hunt and B W B Powell beat M D Rufley and T M Sbervington by B—6,
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  • 144 7 Pay of Hongkong Governmbnt Servants. It is notified in the Hongkong Government Gazette that the Officer Administering the Government in Council bas deemed it advisable that an enquiry should be instituted, made, and conducted regarding the emoluments of the Public Service of the Colony, and that, with
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  • 128 7 One-Thrill-Short,” writing to a Bangkok paper, says he went to see The Greatest Picture Drama ever brought to the East,” which, it was promised, contained 219 Thrills, and he asks if he can demand bis money beck as he was thrilled only 218 times. The management of the
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  • 312 7 An inquiry was held yesterday afternoon into the circumstances attending the death of a Chinese who jumped from the window of a house in Bridge Street, Sub-Inspeator Pawanchee said that he went to a house in Bridge Street to execute a gambling warrant. t There
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  • 73 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, February 25 In Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court, yesterday, before Mr. Justice Earnshaw, a civil action was heard in which the Broome (Selangor) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., sought an injunction restraining Mr. Richard Hazelton Whittey from entering any employment as manager or Assistant
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  • 59 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 25. At the Singapore Rubber Association’s meeting, the Chairman said the Association’s funds were still growing, but they would be necessary, as they would soon have to spend a large sum on a new building. Mr. F. H. Darke was re-elected
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  • 89 7 The following are the latest quotations ic Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list:— Yesterday. To-day. w 00 CO X SHARES. J, Ji 3 d) 2 'aJ PQ 02 CQ 02 Rubber (Dollar.) sc. c. c. sc. Ulu Pandan 80 85 75 80 Mining. Ayer Weng 2.45 2.50 2.25
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  • 184 7 Penang, February 25, 1919. S. P. Tapioca $9.10 sellers. M. P. Tapioca $lO. sellers. Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) sl6j buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom; Trang Pepper no stock. Mace $9O nom. Mace Pickings $BO sellers. Cloves $7O sellers.
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  • 113 7 Penang, February 25 1919 (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 3/32 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 11/32 3 Credit ...2/4 1/2 3 Documentary ...2/4 17/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 1 3 days’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank g 3 days’sight Private Madras
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  • 92 7 Feb. 25—Y. W. C. A. Annual Meeting, 5-30 p« in« Feb. 26. —Mr. Biggs’ Children’s Play Dick Whittington Town Hall. Children’s Matinee 5.30 p.m. in aid of Our Day Fund. Feb. 28.—Perak River Valley Rubber Co., Ltd., Annual Meeting, 9 Union Street, noon. March. Ist.—Mr. Bigg’s Children’s Play
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  • 44 7 Passages Cancelled. ttt [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 25. The P. and O. Company’s Agent has re* ceived cable advices that the requisition of the Nore and Novara is being adhered to. All Passages by these vessels are therefore cancelled.
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  • 156 7 Tg-Day’b Arrivals. Jin Ho, Gully, 94, Deli, Eastern Ship-/ ping Company, general. Duymaer van Twist, Dutch, 1,260, Semarang, K P M, general. Trang, Pithie, 73, Trang, Qoah Beng Kee, general. Gula, Mohamed, 48,JKurau, Kennedy <fc Co, gene al Thye Oe, Eusoff, 23, Bagan Serai, Eastern Shipping Co, general.
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  • 196 7 DAILY (except Sunday) Federated Malay States,") 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 a7m. 3.45 p.m. Kuala Kubu, Kuala Lumpur and Seremban J 10 a.m. Bukit Mertajam, Bukit 10 a.m., 3.4.5
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  • 211 7 General Townshend Criticised. London, January 29. —In a book entitled The long road to Baghdad,” published day, Mr. Edmund Candler severely criticises the operations for the relief of Kut. While warmly admiring General Townshend, he affirms that General Townshend’s over-con-fidence contributed more than anything else to
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