Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 March 1919

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE JLLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 63. VOL. LXXVII. TUESDAY, 18th MARCH, 1919, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 665 1 JOJTsiTj: 'p>M V.K. ANSON ROAD. I.- t i B one Setting and 1 surgical Manipulation. g lE.YOU HAVE NOT TRIED, I I I BEAR BRAND MILK I TH£ PERFECT TYRE I you can have no idea what a S “THE COVERS ARE FULL I OF LIFE TO THE END” AOkS
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  • 359 2 MR. WILSON AND THE NEW SPIRIT. [Riotib’b Tkuobum.] —Havas. Washington, March 4. President Wilson, addressing the conference of Governors and Mayors on reconstruction problems, said we were at last learning that the business of Government is to take counsel of the average man, that the whole matter of the
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  • 31 2 A DEADLOCK. Shanghai, March 8. The China Peace Conference has reached a deadlock. South China demands the cessation of operations in Shensi, and the dismissal of the Governor.
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  • 42 2 Washington, March 10. Mr Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, goes to Europe next week, ac companied by the heads of the Navy Depaitment for the purpose of securing information regarding the types of vessels needed for American Navy.
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  • 20 2 Washington, March 8. Mr. N. D. Baker sails for France on April Ist, in connection with demobilisation problems.
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  • 35 2 New York, March 8. The strike of 16,000 marine workers at New Yoik is regarded as settled on the basis of an eight hours’ day. Some increase of wages is granted.
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  • 32 2 New York, March 8. An American battleplane covered 664 miles, from Dayton to Mineola, in 273 minutes’ actual flying time. It bad one stoppage owing to stormy weather.
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  • 29 2 PASSAGE ON DUTCH SHIP. Cape Town, March 11. The Nationalist are sailing to Europe, via New York, on board the Dutch cargo vessel Bawean from Java.
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  • 47 2 THREE RESULTS. London, March 8. The following are results in the InterServices rugby tournament. South Africa beat the Royal Air Force by 12 pts to nil. The Mother Country beat Australia by 6 pts to 3. New Zealand beat Canada by 11 pts to nil.
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  • 142 2 SUGGESTED INTER-ALLIED LOAN, [Reuteb’b Teugbame.] Paris, Maixb g. In the Chamber, in a debate on the financial situation, M. Peret reported that the Budget Commission estimated that France’s war deficit would be £800,000,000. He was of opinion it would be difficult to issue a domestic loan, and that
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  • 37 2 I. Havas. Paris, March 9.—The Federation of British Industries, on a visit to Paris, made good work in the interests of AngloFrench trade. The French Government will in future facilitate the importation of British goods,
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  • 104 2 London, March 9. M. Clemenceau informed the President of the Inter-Allied Commission to Trieste that a Commission was immediately going to Laibach to enquire into the incident there. The Commission will order the punishment of the guilty and compensation to Italy, and issue a warning that repetition
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  • 37 2 Bale, March 10. Ab Budapest, the Communists on March Bth attempted to seize the Parliament House, several banks and public buildings. Fighting ensued and the Government troops drove out the Communists from the city.
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  • 22 2 Havas. Paris, March 9.—-On the Paris Bourse, rentes «re strong, making an appreciable advance, with improvement in nearly all sections.—Havas.
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  • 41 2 —Havas. Paris, March 10—Preparations are being made in Paris for a fair to be held from April 26th May 10th in front of the Invalides. It is likely to be a great success, with at least 3,000 exhibitors.-
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  • 373 2 The general manager of the Baghdad Railway Company recently expressed the opinion that the line might be completed to the Persian Gulf in less than two years. A special corespondent thinks it will be finished even earlier, though the western terminus will not be Haider Pasha,
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  • 404 2 ANNUAL SPORTS. [Fbom A Correspondent.! Alor Star, March 16. The annual athletic sports of the Government English School were held on the school ground on Saturday, when there was a sprinkling of ladies and a large number of gentlemen, who included the British Adviser, Tunku Bahadur,
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  • 334 2 Extension of Preventive Measuhbs. A Commission which had been investigating the social evil in Ceylon sent in its report in March, last year, and to the report was annexed a Bill intended to give legislative effect to the recommendations of the Commissioners. The Draft Bill
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  • 132 2 A general meeting of the members of the Subordinate Civil Service, Penang, was held at the Hindu Sabha premises, Dato Kramab Road, on Saturday evening. The minutes of the last general meeting were confirmed and rules passed. The following c ffice bearers and members of the
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    • 479 2 auctions. PENANG SALES ROOM. The undersigned has received instructions from the Committee of the Estate of Mr. H. A. NEUBRONNER, TO SELL By Public Auction, Valuable Household Furniture, Books, Brassware, Curios, Saddlery, Garden Implements, Tennis and Croquet Sets, Electric Fans and Fittings, etc., AT 2. PERAK ROAD. On Thursday and
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    • 325 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. VACANT The Municipal Commissioners of Georg# POSITION VAIANI. Town, p enaDg) hereby invite separate tenders for the following Headman wanted—with 30 tappers for j. Erection of Public latrines at healthy Estate in Kedah. Apply Sans Maxwell Road near Carnarvon Souci Estate, Semiling Bridge 2. Erection of
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 240 2 I RETURN VISIT I town hall I I THURSDAY. MARCH 20th nt 9-n I '■’Pm. I GRAND CONCERT I YADWIGA ZALE S K A g CELEBRATED POLISH PIANIST I And ARSENIS K.IRIL,LOFF I g FAMOUS RUSSIAN OPERA-SINGER I Admission $3 $2. Booking at ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd I W/iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiim nunDnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnDanD
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  • 968 3 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE An inci>ase of $159.30 under the heading Salaries and Transport is due to the grant of further War Allowances to the two Clerks and the three Library attendants. Practically all the books obtained from England since 1917 have come by post, as when they
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    • 1101 3 Position wanted. penang library. g V/ 1_ y OPENED ~j cer 30, seeks position The Annual General Meeting of members AT 21A > PENANG ROAD. "'“'"'nd ri! aspects in mining, planting will be hel(J th Lib Wednesday (Next to Nikko Studio.) r l' wi.h pntriot* 19th March 4,n X B
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    • 53 3 NIGHT-TIME IS THE RIGHT TIME to take Pinkettes, the gentle little laxatives. Their good effects are experienced next morning, and without griping or purging. ss dispel constipation, cure biliousness, sick headaches, liverishness, coated, tongue, foul breath. Obtainable from dealers everywhere, or at 60 cents the vial, from The Dr. Williams’
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    • 483 3 Date of Sale Postponed until 25th March, 1919. NOTICE OF SALE. In the Court of the Judicial Commissioner at Ipoh and Kuala Kangsar Land Office. THE NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY Chargees AND MURUGASU CATHIRAVALOO Chargor. In pursuance of an order made by the Judicial Commissioner at Ipoh on the 2nd day
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  • 1015 4 According to Mr, Robins, the former American Red Cross representative in Russia, Bolshevism is the menace of the age; but, curiously enough he is averse to American intervention becau-e he believes the people of Russia want Bolshevism. That; may be so or not, but the Bolshevist leaders
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  • 23 4 To day’s quotations for unrefined tin in Penang was $lOO per picul, buyers, no sellers, and for refined tin no market.
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  • 170 4 The following were tho rubber quotations in London on Mar. 6th, received yesterday. Plantation Ist latex crepe 2s Smoked Sheet 2s Od [By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co]. The Peking Government is in receipt of a telegram from the former Chinese Minister to Berlin, Mr. Yen Hwei-cliing,
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  • 1442 4 The Chinese Peace Conference, which commenced in February, The Deadlock raised hopes of success but ia China. these have been almost dissipated by the deadlock, principally if not solely owing to the refusal of the North rn commanders in Shensi to observe the armistice. When the Conference
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  • 179 4 The championship runner-up tie in tM P.C.C. lawn tennis tournament was play** last evening, between Messrs. A. W. da Harries and R. E. Frentis. A fast game resulted. Tho first set was keenly contested and provided attractive tennis, Harriet, was in excellent form, and showed gooa ment
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  • 54 4 ANOTHER ZALESKA -KIRILLOFF CONCERT j -rrtariV Prior engagements prevmtec 1 of good music from n j yfr. night’s concert by Madame Z ha v« Kirilloff. These distingui n--i therefore decided 6’ l u araffl® 9 Thursday when a change 1”_ be given. The chan» of of their calibre a big
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  • 26 4 SINGAPORE OFFICER’S D EATH. [Fbom Ove Own c< sW^ dl Id s g The death has ocu.iue Ca P t.W. W Singapore. Captain service since 19U
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    • 143 4 PRITCHARD C° Lp (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) The Lake Breeze Motor Fan RUNS ON EITHER METHYLATED SPIRITS OR KEROSENE OIL. ECONOMICAL AND ODOURLESS, SHOULD BE IN EVERY BUNGALOW. /‘II 1 JMk i jjk, i 4<SP-' $5O, $57.50 S $62.50 ACCORDING TO SIZE IN DESIGNS AS ILLUSTRATIONS. ASK FOR BOOKLET.
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    • 66 4 E. O. HOTEL. SELECTED AND UP-TO-DATE CONCERT BY “THE TONICS” AFTER DINNER On Friday, 21 st March, PUBLIC DANCING. The latest American Foxtrots, &c, played by MR. TEDDY LONG and Miss Brooke. Dinner, Concert and Dance $4. Concert and Dance $3. Residents and Visitors at the Hotel for Concert $2.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 35 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day and To-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 1.21 p m 8.00 p.rn. To-morr >w. 1.25 a m. 8.00 a.m. 200 p.m. 8.14 pm.
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  • 634 5 SEVERE FIGHTING IN BERLIN. [Riutkb’B Teutgkams.] Copenhagen, March 8. A B er ]in semi-official reporb on the evening of March 7th, states that insurgent Marines and Militia converted the Adfljralty Offices into a fort, which they defended with machine guns and other modern weapons. The Government troop? fired
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  • 411 5 GROWTH of bolshevism. Paris, March 9. tar nrnenfc R B eß t 8 > who have just refr°m a mont G’s tour in Germany, Jhey invAB t ia a ted the food situation t-c r^ e CoQBe< l U9Qt a pread of Bolshevism, liaxi t* lo
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  • 1080 5 —Havas. Havas. THE ALLIES’ AIM. London, March 7. Reuter learns that the amendments stiffening the military terms do not aim at humiliating the enemy, but are designed to kill conscription. The British and Am rican members of the Council are of the opinion that abolition of conscription iu
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  • 34 5 BELGIAN ACTION. The Hague, March 10. According to the Nieuwe Courant” the authorities at Brussels and Antwerp seized Dutch river vessels in virtue ot angariation rights of the treaty of 1839.
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  • 39 5 —Havas. French aeroplane firms are planning aerobaa routes to London and various French provicial towns, and Algeria and Morocco. An English aerial service is to be started very soon, the London to Paris return fare being £ls,—Havas,
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  • 111 5 AN AMERICAN’S TESTIMONY. [Reuteb’s Tkleobamb.] Wa a hingtun, March 8. Mr Francis, the Ambassador, who recently retured from Russia, testifying to the Senate Propaganda Investigating Committee, to-day, said Mr Robins, former Rd Cross representative in Russia, returned from the United State», bringing an offer from the Bolshevist Government of
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  • 544 5 LEMBERG IN DANGER. Posen, March 8. M. Paderewski came to Posen to-day to consult the Inter-Allied Mission and the National Council of Posen regarding Lemberg, which is in extreme peril of cap'ure by the Ukrainian®, who cut the only line of communications, rendering revictualling impossible. Moreover, the Polish
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  • 257 5 THE DAMAGE TO THE MALAYA. [Reutmb’s Tmugbams.J London, March 8. Reuter has obtained particulars of the damage to British battleships in the Jutland battle. The Marlborough was struck by a torpedo, one boiler room was flooded and two men were killed. She was not hib by
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  • 398 5 OUTBREAK IN WALES. Loudon, March 7. The Liverpool Express reports that a serious outbreak occurred in a military cimp near Rhyl on March 4th, due to demobilisation and pay grievances A large number of men, headed by a Canadian, believed to be a Russian, wrecked storehouses, pillaged stores
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  • 64 5 AN INCIDENT AT LOUVAIN. Loudon, March 9. While King Albert was visiting Louvain a man 'trying to pass a cordon of troops was s’opped by a soldier and policeman, and he used a revolver, wounding both slightly. He was arrested and imprisoned at Brussels. This is the sole
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  • 243 5 QUESTION IN THE COMMONS. Ravm’s Txuobamb. London, March 10. In the House of Commons, Sir Donald' Maclean asked for a definite atatementjof the Government’s trade policy. He declared the whole business of the community was in a state of unrest and uncertainty. He agreed it was impossible
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  • 73 5 London, March 11. The result of the Liverpool (West Derby) Parliamentary by-election was aa follows Raar-Admirai Sir William Reginald Hall (Coalition Unionist) 6,062 Mr G Nelson (Labour) 4,670 Majority 1,392 The by-election was c eated by the elevation ot Sir F, E. Smith (Barou Birkenhead), to the
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  • 25 5 London. March 13. General Sir John Cowans, QuartermasterGeneral of the Forces, has resigned. He vacates his post ou Ma r ch 15th.
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  • 67 5 BRITAIN’S RECONSTRUCTION. London, March 9. Interviewed by the National News, 1 Sir Auckland Geddes said the Government was basing its reconstruction plat s on the estimate that the United Kingdom, properly cultivated, could produce enough food for about thirty million people. The Government policy for the fuure was
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  • 220 5 —Havas. Paris, M.rcli 9.—8 itish and Frtnch Governments have agreed to the construction of a Channel tunnel. The Commission iu Paris is considering also the building nf tunnels under the Bosph rus and at Gibraltar, making ib possible to travel from London to Calcutta, and Cape Town
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  • 23 5 London, March 8 The Board of Trade increases are imports £8,044,321 and exports £7,815,200, compared with February ot last year.
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  • 1072 6 SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN PROFIT. The seventh ordinary general meeting of the Eastern Smelting Company, Ltd., (adjourned from December- 31, 1918), was held on February 4, at 20-31, St. Swithin’slane, London, E.C., Sir Ernest W. Birch, K.C.M.G., (the chairman), presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen. —The directors’ report and the
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  • 378 6 Damage About Half a Million Dollars. A correspondent forwards the following report of the fire at Kota Bharu, Kelantan, to the “Straits Times” :-A serious fire oc curred ait Kota Bharu on the midnight of Thursday, the 6th inst. The fire had a good hold before any
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  • 345 6 Melbourne. February 5. —A remarkable and unquestionably serious situation has arisen in Australia owing to the outbreak of that dread scourge, Spanish Influenza. Federal Ttod State authorities are acting with utmost promptitude and thoroughness though there is some trouble notably with New South Wales and Western
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  • 291 6 A.n Epidemic of Burglaries. Mr. T. G. S. Rogers, advocate and so'icitor of Malacca, was sleeping in his room at the Rest House, Seremban, in the early hours he was awakened aPnut 4 a.m. by the sound of rustling paper. Through the wire gauze of the mosquito room
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  • 445 6 Throughout the war patriotism h been preferred to private interests 'u 7 men have deliberately sacrificed provision for their families and 1 r til e old age. The time has e,r «a every man should reconsider that en tion. Valuable documents can now be «In' sent by sea,
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    • 355 6 M Appropriate, always. H With certain dishes, such as Game, LEA PERRINS* SAUCE is always appropriate. irSS It is the recognised sauce for such use. CT* JgT In fact, for everything with which a sauce ZflTw can be used, LEA PERRINS’ is invariably ZfljM the BEST. It has a refinement
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    • 106 6 JUST RECEIVED Smart dresses in Georgette, crepe de chine, taffetta, acolienne, voile, etc. Smart Blouses in crepe de chine, Jap. silk, voile, muslin, etc. Also a few winter skirts for Ladies going Home, dainty underwear, corsets, silk skirts, sport’s coats, evening camisoles, evening wraps, etc., etc. Gooes send on approval.
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  • 540 7 AN orgy of cruelty. [Reuter's Telegrams.] London, March 11. rooenhagen telegram of March lltti A Sre is stiff birious fig htin g in Berlin. Government troops are methodically ..nding the Spartaoists, who are well i and well supported by the people, thev still hold many buildings. The Eminent
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  • 75 7 PLUMER’S APPEAL. Paris, March 10. k m" S!1 General to whom Mr. Lloyd was General Plumer, who IWc Council, urging the supriei population suffering under K a i^ r< er to prevent the spread of Lauric] 011 urnan^-ar i an grounds, f< Was most impressed, overr'fiioJ r
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  • 376 7 THE GOVERNMENT’S POLICY. [Reuteb’s Teldgbams.] London, March 10. Tn the House of Commons, replying to Sir Donald Maclean, Sir Auckland Geddes emphasised that we are still at war, and must maintain the b’oekade of the enemy, but he hoped the blockade would|shortly be raised. After repeating Mr Bridgeman’s
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  • 193 7 SPEECHES IN LONDON, London, March 8. Lord Sinha, who was entertained to dinner in London, protested against the idea in certain quarters that the educated classes in India w- -re unfriendly to British rule He said educa'ei people without exception ardently desired to remain in the Briti-h
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  • 22 7 London, March 10. The British Association will resume its meetings in September, at Bournemouth. Sir Charles Parsons is president.
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  • 260 7 BATON AMERICAN SOLDIERS. London, March 9. American soldiers, resenting constables arresting some Americans who were playing a game of dice in an open space near Aldwych on the 9th March, a scrimmage occurred between the police and the Americans. Subsequently a crowd gathered in the Strand, including a
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  • 173 7 WORK FOR EX-SOLDIERS. London, March 10. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bottomley suggested that in order to find employment for ex-soldiers, the Premier should approach the French Government with a view to the immediate commencement of the Channel tunnel. Mr. Bonar Law replied that he is
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  • 76 7 Paris, March 10. It is stated that the British are now willing to permit France and Italy to retain their allotment of the surrendered German battleships, but Britain is prepared to sink her own share in order to relieve the Americans of the necessity of carrying out
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  • 26 7 Washington, March 11, Daniels has ordered that work be suspended on six batde cruisers, pending the results of his observations in Europe.
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  • 21 7 London, March 11. The breakdown of another of the Eastern Telegraph Company’s principal cables is causing fresh delays.
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  • 37 7 GENERAL PLUMER APPOINTED, [Rbuteb’s Telxgbams.] London, March 14. It is officially announced that General Sir Herbert Plumer has been appointed Governor and Commander in Chief of Malta in succession to Field Marshal Lord Methuen, resigned.
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  • 253 7 WAGES AND REPARATION. P»ris, March 11. Au International Congre s of Sailor*, represen’ing Great Britain. America, Denmaik, Sveden and Norway hag opened to discuss standardisati' nof the wages f sailors, compensation ro families of torpedoed sailors and for tonnage sunk, and an international conference with shipbuilders for
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  • 228 7 London, March 11. In the House, of C<< nmons, at question time, Captain Guest stated that the total surength of the British Armies of occupation in all war theatres was fixed at 902,000. The strength of the British Army in France, Bel ium and Germanv, including the
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  • 77 7 DEMAND FOR REPARATION. [Reuteb’s Telegrams.] Paris, March 9. At a oreat demonstration at the Trocader.i, a pe stioa signed by million inhabi ant»- of the liberated regions in France whs l anded to M. Deschanel, president f e Chamber,who presided urging full repa'atim from Germany for their
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  • 22 7 Paris, March 10. Belgium’s claim against Germany, submitted to trie R-pira ion Commission amounh t > he’ween £1,400,000,100 and £1,600,000 000
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  • 201 7 “T.0.M.” The annual general meeting of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines was held on Saturday in Ipoh. Mr. Frank E. Mair, President, occu- pied the chair. The Chairman gave an admirable review of the tin situation during the past twelve months, and read out, in the
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  • 311 7 PENANG, MARCH 18, 1919. BEEF— cts. Soup per catty 20 Roast do 30—32 Steaks do 30 —32 Stew or Curry Meat do 21—22 Rump Steak do 30—32 Ox Tail each 35 do Tongue do 55 do Feet do Heart Small each 35 Liver per catty 40 Fillet of
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    • 17 7 [jTjS p dl V-I Mirifclll, HUSON ROAD. I f Setting and t oon 0 gurg lcal Manipulation. >
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  • 897 8 Smith has been appointed to a .Si aB rpoh. pryde has been appointed to act ?Seomd Alagist.rate, Kinta- f Robinson has been appointed to District Officer, Temerloh. a s 1 a E. Coope has been appointed to \K-istant District officer, Ipoh. officiate ab I F Wallace, Assistant
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  • 419 8 As briefly reported yesterday, the death of Mr. Goh Taik Chee, J.P., one of the leaders of the Chinese Community, took place yesterday at noon at his residence No. 22, Church Street, Penang. Deceased had been seriously ill since Saturday last, having been in
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  • 363 8 “8.T.” We regret to record the death of Mr. James Edwin Austin Shea, which took place on March 12th at his residence in Surawongse road. Bangkok. .-Mr. Shea had been suffering with high fever for five days, and this was followed by an acute attack
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  • 183 8 Penang, March 18, 193 9 S. P. Tapioca 58 40 sales. M. P. Tapioca 59.20 sales. Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) SI6J buyers Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O corn: Trang Pepper no stock. Mace $9O nom. Mace Pickings $BO sellers. Cloves
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  • 916 8 BUKIT MERTAJAM ROBBERY, Four Chinese named Teo Ah Peong, Teo Ah Chai, Lim Ah Lor and Wong Chai were charged at the Penang Assizes before Mr Justice Sproule, with robbery at Bukit Mertajam on the 2nd Febiuaiy, 1919, Nos 2 and 3 being also charged with committing robbery
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  • 380 8 At the Penang Assizes, yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Justice P J Sproule, Goh Ah Keng was charged with committing gang-robbery cn the Ist January, 1919, at Sungei Glugor, Penang, and (2) being one of a number of persons assembled for the purpose of committing gang-robbery at
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  • 520 8 In the Police Court, Penang, yesterday afternoon, before Mr. S. H. Langston, the inquiry was continued into the charge ot committing an affray at Weld Quay on 22nd February, 1919, against 51 Chinese —ten Lees, twenty-seven Lims, ten Choos, and four others belonging to the 00,
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  • 156 8 The following subscriptions have been received by Mr. J. C. Benson, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Penang, who will be glad to receive further donations. Lt.-Col. Sir A. R. Adams $25, Hon. Mr. John Mitchell $25, Messrs. W. G. Peter $5O, A. Sharp $2O, G. A. Carmichael
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  • 581 8 Messrs. Baker, Morgan and Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, reported on Saturday as follows:. There is not quite the same amount of business this week to record, as was our pleasure last week, but we are glad, still to be able to say that the decided revival
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  • 70 8 The foil wing are the latest quotations ir Messrs. Kennedy Co.'s list:— Yerterday. To-day. g w eo x SHARES. J J M T Ji Cfl M Rubber (Dollar.) sc. c. c. sc. A.-Malay 2.20 2.40 2.25 2.40 Mining. K.-Pulai 10.00 10.50 10.25 10.50 North T. 1.10 1.15
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  • 173 8 The output of the Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., N. L. for the first half of V-arch was, hours worked 301, cubic yards treated 35,000, output 260 piculs. Mr Khaw Joo Tok advises ns that the output fiotn Deebook mice for the fortnight ending 15th inst. was 60
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  • 46 8 TEN PER CENT DIVIDEND. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, March 17. The Malrkofi Rubber Company shows a profit of $160,347. A dividend of 10 per cent is recommended, and the sum ol $55,112 carried forward. The f.o.b. cost was, 9.20 pence, a slight rise.
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  • 138 8 Yesterday’s Late Arrivals. Thye Oe, Eusoff, 23, Bagan Serai, Eastern Shipping Co, general. Gula f Mohamed, 48, Kurau, Kennedy Co, general. To-day’s Arrivals. Wollowra, Pritchard, 1,678, Amoy, Kim Keng Leong, rice, etc. Pungab, Ali, 44, Langkat, Eastern Shipping Co general. Stepban, Manap, 49, Langsa, Quah Beng' Kee, general.
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  • 49 8 Passengers desiring to travel by the ambulance transport Marama should communicate with Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Ltd., Agents P. dj O. Co., without! delay, handing them copies of Medical Certificate, if any. The following are the fares Ist class to Loudon £54 Ist c'ass to Marseilles £52.
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  • 187 8 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 7 Serai, and Taiping J 10 a m. 3.45 p.m. Kuala Kubu, Kuala Lumpur and Seremban J 10 am. Bukit Mertajam, Bukit 7
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  • 118 8 The homeward mail “G by the Euryalus, closes at 10 a.m. to-morrow; registration 9 a. and parcels 8 a.m. Pillar-boxes close at 9 a. m. to-morrow. Post Pillar-boxes have been erected m Penang at Prangin Road Police Station, at the F.M.S. Railway Station aud at Beach Street (Facing
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