Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 April 1919

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE FUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 77. VOL. LXXVII. THURSDAY. 3rd APRIL, 1919. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      42 1 *aMaaa«a« «as cd»«*s Fnaonoißß UP-TO-DATE PRINTING S of every description undertaken, S from a visiting card to the largest •J size poster, by a The Fining Gazette Frets, Lti., with ear* smd proaaptitado. K Brtimatoe given free ani artistic a dieplay gaaranUod.
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    SIR R. ROSS ON MALARIA
    477 2 The second of a series of four lectures on malaria was delivered at King s College Hospital, Denmark-hill, by Colonel Sir Ronald Ross, Consultant in Malaria at the War Office and at the Ministry of Pensions, and physician for tropical diseases, King’s College*Hospital. In his
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    FIRE ALARM DURING CHURCH SERVICE
    189 2 Evensong at St. Mary’s Church. Kuala Lumpur, was interrupted in a startling and unexpected manner. Shortly after the service had commenced, the electric wires fused, netting fire to some of the wood work in the roof. The Selangor Fire Brigade was promptly on the scene,
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    AFGHANISTAN NEWS
    144 2 Allahabad, March 21.—The says: Three Europeans have recently returned from Afghanistan. namely Mr. Oram, (irrigation engineer), Public Works Department, whose services were lent to the late Amir by the Government of India), Mr. Halliday (who was formerly with Messrs. Bun. and Company, of Calcutta) and Mr. Sword, electrical
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    MR. EDGAR WARWICK’S COMPANY.
    143 2 —“Nashville Banner.” Saturday will witness the opening petformance of Mr. Edgar Warwick’s new company in “Vanity Fair.”’ There are to be three performances here —Saturday, Monday and I uesday, and on each occasion there will be entirely different bills. “Vanity Fair” stands ior the very latest
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      THE BEGINNER AT BILLIARDS
      1203 3 FAULTS AND SUGGESTIONS. The enormous difficulties which confront the amateur billiard player when he is in his apprenticeship might be calculated to damp his enthusiasm considerably. So great, however, is the fascination which the game has for the large majority of those who begin that, once
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      THE DAVIS CUP.
      153 3 The Australasian Lawn Tennis Association has conducted the draw for the preliminary ties of the Davis Cup competition. Belgium was drawn against the British Isles for the first round, while in the final round France will meet the winners of the Belgium v. British Isles match. The
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      A MISUNDERSTANDING
      140 3 He stood two and a half yards in front of the plate on the Ist tee and addressed his ball with the silent tensity ol the profane. Visions of the handicap cup that he had already won at chota hazri and was now re-winning loomed dazzlingly in front
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    A Common Sense Embargo.
    199 3 N» w York, February 13—Mr W C Redfield, Secre'ary of Ct mmerce speaking at the National Dry Go ds Association last nigh*, said The so-called British embargo rests on a basis of sound common sense. Great Britain owes the United States a huge sum, and she
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    Museums Get Back Loot from Germans.
    201 3 Paii’, March 12.—The museums in Brussels in which have been deposited the art treasures which the Germans stole from museums and castles in Nor.hern France are being graduahy emptied of such treasures. According to information leceived by Le Temps, Lille his just received three
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      416 3 !TO W N HAL L, 1 s s Saturday, Monday and Tuesday Next EDGAR WARWICK PRESENTS THE New Revusical-Comedy Co., in j I VANITY FAIR I I IN THREE DIFFERENT EDITIONS S g s Vanity Fair I Vanity Fair! H Banquets of ecstasy spiced past compare f g Dear eyes
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1497 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. E. S. Hose, Director oi Food Production is staying at the E. andi O. Hotel. 2nd Lt. H. L. Shelton-Palmer of Kuala Lumpur is returning by the EuryaJus from Madras. Mr. Teoh Cheow Cheang, was the architect of the new Anglo-Chinese School at Kampar. Lieut. E. V.
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    INFLUENZA VACCINE
    123 4 INOCULATION IN PENANG. Dr. J. Stuart Rose, Municipal Health Officer, informs us that influenza vaccine, sufficient for 5,000 persons on’y, has arrived from India. Individuals wishing to be inoculated are invited to attend at the Municipal Health Office between the hours of 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. daily.
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    THE SAAR COALFIELD.
    1131 4 ITS HISTORY AND ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE. It has been suggested in many quarters that the Saar coalfield offers a convenient means of reparation for the destruction of French industries by Germany. Some have proposed a plebiscite on the question of actual transfer; others that the output of the
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    St. Patrick’s Day Fund 1919.
    262 4 Mr H S Russell, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, informs us that the total amount subscribed to the above Fund this year by the Irish residents of Penang, Province Wellesley and District was $1,285.71. It was decided to send this sum to The Duke of Connaught's
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    THE BURMAH ROAD ROBBERY.
    139 4 In the District Court, Penang, today, before Mr. R. D. Acton, the two Chinese concerned in the Burmah Road robbery were sentenced to 18 months’ r. i. each. The two accused walked?- into No. 2H Burniah Road at about 11 a.m. on Saturday the 29th March
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    ALLEGED RETAINING STOLEN PROPERTY.
    109 4 In the District Court, Bukit Mertajam, before Mr. G. A. Hereford, one Tan Tek Why, assistant manager of Chop Nai Heng at Machang Buboh, was charged with retaining stolen property to wit 16 pikuls and 80 catties of cultivated rubber* and 2 pikuls of rubber scrap
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    FOOD PRODUCTION.
    593 4 At the meeting to be held on Saturday, the sth April, at 11 a.m. in the Penang Town Hall, Mr. E. S. Hose, Director of Food Production, F.M.S., will deliver an address. The Hon. Mr. F. S. James, C.M.G., the Food Controller, will be in the chair. A
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      326 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. MISCELLANEOUS. Wanted to purchase Rubber Estate nearly in bearing. Answers stating age, size and lowest price to be sent to Box No. 108. c/o Pinang Gazette. F. M. S. GOVERNMENT. CONVEYANCE OF MAILS. Tenders are invited for the conveyance of mails between Taiping and Sitiawan, (to include the
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2026 5 .—“8. T.” TRIBUTES TO THE SERVICES OF MR. C. W. DARBISHIRE. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held Monday, H E the Governor (Sir Arthur Young, G C M G, K B E.) presiding. The other members present were H E the General Officer Commanding (MajorGeneral D
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    SECURITY FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR
    1295 6 A significant insight into what the Germans redly have at the back of their behind all the attempts to adver ise an appearance of reconcilation to defeat and a disposition to accept the Entente’s terms of peace, is provided by the c ntents of a short
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    TIN PRICES.
    16 6 Tin was quoted iu London on Mar 28 th at £234. 10s. three months.
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    TIN OUTPUT.
    18 6 Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co., N L output for the month of March 1919, 73 tons
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1798 6 The Boundaries Commission at the Pescs Conference has one’s Greee* and sympathy. What with secret Italy. agreements and settlements on a racial basis it bas a task which might well daunt it. At the present moment, it is considering the question of the boundaries of Greece —a
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      25 6 PRITCHARD’S STOCK-TAKING CLEARANCE SALE FOR TEN DAYS ON LY SALE COMMENCES Monday, 7th April to I7th GENUINE REDUCTIONS. PRITCHARD CO., LTD., (INCORPORATED IN S. S.)
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      29 6 DINNER AND DANCE AT THE “E. O.” O N WEDNESDAY, 9th APRIL. “E. 0. ORCHESTRA Conducted by Mr. TEDDY LONG. I Mr. E A.. Swan. I P. P. C.
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      35 6 THE TIDES. The following are ths tides for To day and To-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 2.00 p.m. 8.32 p.m. To morrow. 2.17 a m. 9.00 a.m. 3.00 p.m. 9.12 p.m.
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    DANTZIG.
    321 7 ENTENTE’S ULTIMATUM. [Reutbr’s Teubgbams.] Amsterdam, March 28. I A wire from Berlin says the Entente Kas presented an ultimatum to the Government demanding assent to the landing of fpolish troops at D.mtzig and declaring that a refusal would be regarded as a breach of ti e armistice. I The
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    THE SAAR REGION.
    200 7 GERMAN THREATS. Berlin, March 29. Replying to resolutions from Rhenish Westphalia protesting against alleged French plans concerning the Saar region, Count Brcckdorff Rantzau telegraphed to the German Ministry that he would absolutely reject any demands going beyond President Wilson’s principles. Herr Stoessel, Majori'y Socialist, declared the workers
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    A German Navy.
    39 7 Berlin, March 28. A Weimar message says*the National Assembly passed a Bill to create a provisional navy, which Herr Noske said was necessary to protect the transport of foodstuffs, to remove mines and protect the fisheries.
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    German-Austria.
    59 7 COMMERCE TO BE RENEWED. London, March 28. The Press Bureau says a Paris telegram of March 28th says Mr. Lansing, Mr. Balfour, M. Pichoo, Baron Sonnino and Baron Makiao at a meeting to-day, decided to raise all restrictions on the commerce of Ger-man-Austria immediately and that it is necessary
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    GENERAL MANGIN’S APPOINTMENT.
    680 7 AN UNPOPULAR PROPOSAL. [Ruutur’ j Telbgbams.] Pari?, March 29. It is staged that General Mangin will be appointed to command the Allied troops in Hungary and Rumania. The “New York Herald,” referring to the summoning of Allied General?, mentioned yesterday, states that the American and British delegations
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    Austrian Strike Settled.
    67 7 Copenhagen, March 28. A Vienna telegram of the 28rh says the strike has extended to the Northern Railway. Communication between Vienna and the outside world is almost at a standstill. If the food trains continue to be held up the bread ration will be halved next week.
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    Canada and Rumania.
    206 7 TRADE RELATIONS. London, March 29. Reuter learns that Canada has signed an agreement establishing credit with Rumania, in order that the latter may purchase from Canada essential materials and manufactures for the work of reconstruc tion. Rumania's import trade with Germany before the war exceeded twentytwo million
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    Germans Circumvented.
    80 7 Wa e hingtun, March 27. The Government has taken an important step to combat German designs fcr reconquering the American markets by notifying users of dyes, chemicals, fertilisers ana other products which originated in Germany that importations from Germany will be subject to prosecution as an infringement of
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    Franco-Swiss Treaty.
    22 7 Berne, March 28. The Franco-Swiss treaty of December, 1917, is being renewed, subject to confirmation by the Swiss Federal Council.
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    American Volunteers.
    35 7 Washington, March 29. The War Depaitment has prepared an immediate call for 50,000 volunteers for service in Europe to relieve the members of the American Expeditionary Forces in France who desire to return.
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    Imprisoned Soldiers.
    50 7 NEW ARMY BILL. London, March 29. A new Army Bill provides that members of the Imperial Forces enlisted in the Dominions and sentenced to penal servitude, need not serve their sentences in the United Kingdom, as hitherto provided in all soldieis’ cases, but in the Dominions in question.
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    Daylight Saving.
    71 7 CONFUSED SITUATION IN CANADA. Ottawa, March 28. The Canadian House of Commons, by 105 votes to 57, endorsed the Government's decision against the re-enactment of the daylight saving bill. A confused position is inevitable, as all the railways intend to advance the time one hour on the 30th
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    Bishop of Oxford Resigns.
    23 7 London, March 29. The Bishop of Oxford has resigned, as he desires greater leisure for writing, preaching and speaking.
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    THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
    695 7 VIEWS OF LEADING STATESMEN. [Rnrm’i Txlbgxamb.] London, March 29. The Manchester Guardian publishes a special illustrated League of Nations □umber, containing ar’idea by many prominent statesmen, including Lords Haldane, Buckmaster and Bryce, M. Albert Thoma?, and Dr. Nansen. The journal also prints a message from Mr
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    Deprived of Titles.
    52 7 London, March 29. The London Gazette announces that the King has directed that the following persons who adhered to His Majesty’s enemies during the war will be deprived of their titles, namely, the Duke of Albany, the Duke of Cumberland, Piince Ernest Augustus (Dake of Brunswick), and
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    The French Luxury Tax.
    17 7 Paris, March 29. The Chamber, despite the Government's opposition, abolished the Luxury Tax.
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    THE NAVY’S SERVICES.
    462 7 SPEECH BY ADMIRAL BEATTY. [ReUTBB’B TXLXGBAMS.] London, March 29 Admiral Sir David Beatty, speaking at Liverpool on the Navy’s sei vices in the war, paid a tribute to Liverpool's efforts in fitting out the famous tenth cruiser squadron, which during the war, maintained a rigorous blockade of
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    The Navy’s Distribution.
    50 7 AFxER THE WAR. London, March 28 Reuter is authoritatively informed that the post-war distribution of the British Navy will be as follows -The Home Fleet; and seven foreign squadrons, stationed in the Atlantic, the West Atlantic, China, the Cape, South America, the East Indies and the Mediterranean.
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    British Miners.
    50 7 FEDERATION’S RECOMMENDATIONS London, March 28. The Miners’ Federation has issued a manifesto urging the men to continue working and to vote for the acceptance of the Government’s terms. The situation in the South Wales coalfield has considerably improved. Over 30,000 miners have decided to return to work immediately.
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    Egyptian Situation.
    115 7 STERN MEASURES. London, March 29. At a meeting of Egyptian notables, the Commander-in-Chief declared that he was now forced to the necessity of employing measures of active repression, which must bring tremendous suffering upon the people, and result in great loss of public and private property. It had
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    General Botha.
    48 7 London, March 29. General Botha left London yesterday for South Africa. A Denial. London, March 29. Reuter learns that the report of General Botha's departure for South Africa is incorrect General Botha returns to Paris tomorrow, and he will remain there till the task is completed.
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    BRITAIN AND DOMINIONS.
    358 7 LORD MILNER INTERVIEWED. [Rbutbb’s Tblbgbamb. Loudon, March 30. Lord Milner, Secretary of State for the Colonies, was interviewed by the Sunday Express.” Replying to the interviewer’s suggestion that signs of impatience are appearing in the Lomioions, be admitted therewas a centripetal tendency in the Empire to-day, with
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    Grand National Result.
    56 7 London, March 28. The Grand National resulted as follows Poet’s Lyn 1 Ballyboggan 2 Pollen 3 Twenty two ran and eleven finished. Won easily by eight length?. Six length between second and third. The betting was 11 to 4 against Poet’s Lyn; 9 to 1 against Ballyboggan
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    Chinese Coolies in France.
    61 7 London, March 25. In the House of Commons, at question time, Mr. Churchill stated that about 83,000 Chinese coolies were employed in France on March 8 th, of whom 4,000 would probably be repatriated by April 20th. No date was fixed for the repatriation of the
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    Silver.
    86 7 London, March 25. The silver advance is due to the American exchange movement. London, March 25. Silver is at 49 5/16d. The market is steady at the advance, London, March 26. Sileer is at 49 3/16d. The market is steady. Silver Bullion Price. London, March 25. The London Gazette
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    The London Market.
    41 7 London, March 26. Tallow is steady, and unquotd. Consols 56f, 87|, 99£. Paris 2715, Rentes Rupee paper 52. India stock 69. Para rubber 2/5. Hard spelter 36£. Bombay linseed, value. Copra 37. Dessicated coconub, March-April, c.i.f» 72/6 paid.
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    The Tea Sales.
    46 7 London, March 25. The removal cf the control price of tea yesterday resulted in a much larger supply being marketed. High quality teas were again on sale. Cbira tea sold at 4s, and lower grade teas at as low as 2s per lb.
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    REPATRIATED GERMANS.
    124 8 y ANTiLOCHUS TAKES 1,000. Shanghai, March 18.—April 1 is the date tentatively set by the Bureau of Repatriation for departure of the Antilochus, which will take about 1,000 enemy subjects, it was announced yesterday. German and Austrian residents of the International Settlement and French Concessions will be sent
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    SHANGHAI MERCHANTS’ PEACE PROGRAMME.
    265 8 To circularise the Diplomatic Corps in Peking and all the provinces, urging them to use the best of their efforts to hasten internal peace, was the decision arrived at a meeting a; the Ningpo Guild of over 200 representatives of all the Chinese local commercial bodies,
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    CHINA'S DEMANDS TO PEACE CONFERENCE.
    132 8 Peking, March 18—. On the Bth the Chinese delegates submitted to the Paris Peace Conference the terms of peace with Germany and Austria under three headings. (1) China expressed the hope that al) unfair treatment and all restrictions hitherto placed on China would be removed,
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    BOLSHEVIK POSITIONS SMASHED.
    189 8 Harbin, March 14.—1 t is reliably re ported from Om’k that the offensive of the Russian Government troops is developing most succ6fs r ully. In the region of Chansk aid Osa, where these troops have managed to break through the enemies’ lines, they have adv-meed over versts
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    QUEENSLAND SHIPPING TROUBLE.
    70 8 Brisbane. February 25.—A statement was circulated in shipping circles to-day to the effect that at the meeting of about 200 members of the Brisbane Firemen’s ajid Seamen’s Union last night it was decided that all the crews on the Brisbane articles should tender their notices on their
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    The Out-Of-Work Donation.
    531 8 The number of unemployed persona receiving the out-of-wjrk donation on February 7, the latest day for which complete returns are available was about 735,000, and the weekly-cost to the Treasury must now be close upon a million pounds. Present indications are that unemployment will further increase though
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    Armenian Demands
    282 8 lence and that’s what they got. —“Boston Transcript.” Paris, March 12.—Tho Armenian patriarchs at Constantinople have eent a memoir to M Venizelo» for transmission to the Peace Conference. The following are the principal passages it contains. We demand to live no longer under the Turkish Government and we
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    F. M. S. COMMERCE.
    2261 9 M.M”. CHAMBER’S ANNUAL MEETING. The anneal general meeting of the F M S Clumber of Commerce was held in the Mercantile Bank Buildings, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday afternoon. Chairman’s Speech. The President, Mr H P Ciodd, said the past year has shown heavy fluctuations in the
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    Breach of Chloroform Regulations.
    24 9 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 3. A Japanese was fined $5OO for offences against the Sale of Chloroform Regulations.
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    "Anzac” Dinner at Singapore.
    34 9 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 3. It is proposed to hold an Anzac dinner at Singapore on April 25th. All Australians and New Zealanders in Malaya will be welcome.
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    Singapore Rubber Sales.
    47 9 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 3. At Singapore rubber auctions, there was a good demand but prices were lower. Ribbed sheet 75 to 764, later 77 cents. Crepe 77 cents and the others 1 to 2 cheaper. The quantity catalogued was 1,108 tons.
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB
    338 9 The annual general meeting of the members of Penang Golf Club was held in the Club House last evening, the Hon Mr W C Michell, President of the Club, being in the chair. The report and accounts fo* the year 1918 were passed, aid the folowing office
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    SUNGEI GAU TIN MINING CO.
    308 9 The report of the directors of the Sungef Gau Tin Mining Company, Limited, for the yeai- ended December 31, 1918, states: The profit for the year, subject to directors’ fees, amounts to $42,632.88, to this has to be added the balance brought forward from the
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    CADMIUM AS TIN SUBSTITUTE.
    257 9 A paper prepared by Mr. G. K. Burges* and Mr. Woodward, U.S. Bureau of Standards, told of various investigations conducted by the Bureau to discover ways of conserving tin. Questionnaires were sent to manufacturers. The conclusion as to be,ring metals is that tin can be considerab'y
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    THE NEW YORK MARKET.
    203 9 Copra.—Some inquiry was noted oft February 14th for copra and the market is steady on the Coast at 6 at 64C. per pound. The local market remains quiet and nominal at 62 at 7c. per pound. Coconut Oil.—A better inquiry is reported for deodorized coconut oil
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 9 Penang, April 3, 1919 (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/3 31/32 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 7/32 3 Credit ...2/4 7/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 15/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 days’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank I Moul mein Demand Bank z 3 days’ sight
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    COMING EVENTS.
    20 9 April 12.—F.M.S. War Lottery Drawing, at Ipoh Town Hall, 11 a.m. April 25. —St. George’s Ball, Town Hall.
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    INDIA’S RICE.
    254 9 Final Memorandum of the 1918-19 Crop. This memorandum is based upon reports received from provinces, which contain 99 per cent, of the total area under rice in British India. The statistics of acreage, outturn, etc., refer to all ried crops, both early and late, in all the reporting
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    RUBBER CROPS.
    26 9 The following are additional rubber outputs tor March Central Kelantan Iba 18,800 K.M.S. 13,320 Majedie (Johore) 15,839 Permas 21,272 Sekong 12,200 Stiawan Plantations 15,500
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    PRODUCE.
    188 9 Penang, April 3, 1919 S. P. Tapioca $8 30 sales. M. P. Tapioca $8.75 sales. Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) sl6| buyers Black Pepper $25 nom White Pepper $4O nom; Trang Pepper no stock. Mace $9O nom. Mace Pickings $BO sellers. Cloves $7O
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    MARKET PRICES.
    262 9 PENANG, APRIL 3, 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
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    383 9 Yesterday’s Late Arrtvatr, Thye Oe, Easoff, 23, Bagan Serai, Eastern Shipping Co, general. To-day’s Arrivals. Trang, Pithie, 73, Trang, Qaah Beng Kee, general. Sappho, Scott, 329, Teluk Anson, Adamson Gilfillan, general. Tenchi Mara, Jap, 475, Singapore, via Del’, Guthrie Jt Co, general. Ghirbie, West, 49, Dindiogs, Qaah Beng
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    PENANG MAILS CLOSE.
    266 9 DAILY (except Sunday) Federated Malay States,') By train 7.15 a.m. Malacca, Johore, Singa- > also at 5.30 p.m. pore and Hongkong— jon Saturdays Parit Buntar, Bagan T Serai, and Taiping J 10 a.m. 3.45 p.m. Ipoh, Batu Gajah, and 7 Tapah Road J 3.45 p.m. Teluk Anson
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    THE MAILS.
    27 9 The homeward mail by the Fazilka closes at 10 a m. on Saturday. The Euryales with the outward mail ia expected at 10 p.m. to-day.
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    NEW LEGISLATION.
    620 10 THE HIGH COMMISSIONER. The draft Dehgation of Powers Enactment provides that the High Commissioner may, if he thinks fit, from time to time by notification in the Gazette delegate to the Chief Secretary, or to any other officer named in the notification who holds, or is acting temporarily
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    INDIAN ARMY’S WAR WORK.
    269 11 A Home Appreciation. London, March 3. —The Hon. John Fortescue, lecturing at the Royal Institution on the Empire’s share in England’s wars, traced the growth of the Indian Army frum the Company’s days. Coming to the present war he said that Indians on the Western front
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    ALLEGED INFANTICIDE.
    176 11 Madras. March 19. —A “dhoby’s” mark is said to have led to the detection of an alleged infanticide in which Miss Catherine Highmoor of Trichinopoly and a probationary nurse in the Maternity Hospital is alleged to be involved. A couple of days ago the Chintadripet Police received information
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    ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA BY AIR
    126 11 Calcutta, March 12.—General Borton and Captain Ross-Smith, accompanied by two mechanics sailed to-day from Calcutta by the R. I. M. Minto placed at their disposal by the Indian Government in place of the Sphinx which took tire at Chittagong, to reconnoitre the air route to
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    INDUSTRIAL TROUBLES IN MADRAS.
    105 11 Madras, March 24.—A public meeting was held yesterday in Gokhale Hall to organise support on behalf of the Tramway strikers Mrs. Besant presided. Three resolutions were passed, one of which requested Government to devise immediate measures to prevent the frequent industrial troubles now occurring by the
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    PILGRIMS TO MEDINA.
    90 11 Bombay, March 17.—A telegram lias been received in Bombay from Jeddah which wishes it to be known throughout India that, in the case of any Moslem wanting to perform the pilgrimage or visit the Holy Tomb of the Prophet at Medina before or during or after the
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    91 11 Bombay, March 18.—His Highness the Maharaja of Bhavanagar, who for a long time has been considering the question of the abolition of the liquor traffic in his State and, with that view had approaches other Kathiawar states for united action, has issued a resolution directing the
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    46 11 Rangoon. March B.—The number of cooperative societies in Burma rose last year from 2.575 to 3.056. Their membership Increased by over 20 per cent, from 61,702 and their working capital by nearly 25 per cent, from Rs. 150 lakhs to Rs. lakhs.
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