Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 June 1919

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 146. VOL. LXXVII. THURSDAY, 26th JUNE, 1919. PRICE 10 CENTS;
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    PROVINCE NEWS.
    436 2 GANG ROBBERY. [From a Correspondent.] A daring gang robbery took place at about 8 pm. on Sunday, on a vegetable garden about 1| miles from the Prai Police Station, where one Tan Ah Tek, a Teochew Chinese, and his wife, were gagged and tied up, by about 6
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    Locomotives for Malay States.
    266 2 Fifty-eight locomotives are wanted to complete the requirements of the railways in the Malay States. Of these, says the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Journal, twelve have been ordered in the United States of America, sixteen have been ordered in this country, and thirty more remain to
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      2601 2 POSITION WANTED. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS COMPANIES ORDINANCES 1889 1915. Tfo c PulaiTßvhftg (Rubber SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. Englishman, ten years Rubber planting FRASER NEAVE, LTD. j.and Produce Coy.. Ltd. F.M.S., mostly aa Manager in Perak, whose Companies (winding up) No. in* the* Strait Settlements.] cnata. results
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      157 2 CET RELIEF—QUICKLY. A twisted ankle, a sprained wrist, a strained muscle—these are t hings that demand relief in a hurry. And that is just W hy thousands who are liable to these mishaps always keep a bottle of Little’s Oriental Balm close at hand. There is absolutely nothing equal to
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      688 2 THE ELECTRIO GURg IS PCPIILAH. AS PLEASANT AS IT i s EFFECTIVE. "I Tis grand to put on an d,. .ti c J,,.. A lying down resting, and K its !lIe influence in every nerve ami muscle' 1 8 inconvenience in any wav in 1 n application is sufficient. T
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    COMMERCIAL AVIATION.
    1109 3 ITS POSSIBILITIES AND LIMITATIONS. So much ha? been written and spoken daring the last few months on commercial aviation, eaya a former Director of Aircraft Equipment. RAF, that it is difficult for the business man unversed in aviation matters to view the subject in its true per spective.
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      558 3 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS WAR LOAN (Conversion Loon) Bonds. Bearing* Interest from the 15th November, 1919, at 5J per cent per annum, payable Half-yearly on the 15th May and the 15th November. REPAYABLE AT PAR On the 15th Nov., 1929. Under the authority of the War Loan (Conversion Loan) Ordinance, 1919, the
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      87 3 «samas» a asw s aßanMtaaaaaaaßaaaßtaaMMß»«-*' t |JT /5 real economy to g CANADIAN FORD IT IS LOWEST IN FIRST COST. j Most Economical in Petrol Tyres. In the Secondhand Market if Commands a more Ready Sale and a Proportionately Higher Price than any other k make of Gar I i
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      177 3 PRITCHARD SC°L“ I (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) I NEW SEASON’S =GOODS= IN OUR I DRAPERY DEPARTMENT Particular attention has been I paid to selecting these —the I Latest in Ladies’ Wear. I Sports’ Coats. I Fringed Knitted Woollen Coats and Jumpers I iW something quite new --with coloured I
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    A QUIET NIGHT.
    196 4 PENANG TOWKAY'S HOUSE ATTACKED. The night passed very quietly in Penang under martial law. Piquets and patrols of Police, Volunteers and sailors from H. M, Australian cruiser Sydney had a comparatively easy task. The great majority of those who were previously disposed to unlawful practices, are now
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    AT SINGAPORE.
    356 4 An Aftermath of Police Court Charges. The city is wparing its normal aspect again with the majority of the shops opened to business and the üb'quitous rikisba plying about the streets, says Tuesday’s Straits Times.’’ Major General Ridout’s Proclamation was read practically by hundreds and no doubt gave
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 4 Phnang, June 26, 1919. (By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank), London Demand Bank ...2/4 5/32 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 2/16 3 Credit ...2/4 21/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 11/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 days’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank n "2 3 days’ sight Private
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  • RICE.
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      OFFICIAL STATEMENTS.
      687 4 The Secretary to the Food Controller, Singapore, communicat's the following It has already been notified that it will not be possible to obtain the normal amount of rice required for consumption in Malaya. This situation is due firs ly to a failure of the Indian crops, leading to
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      FIXED RICE PRICES.
      145 4 Weekly issue will be Pari Passu for Burmah, Saigon or Siam. Maximum prices for whit? and parboiled rice. Burmah White Rice. 1. By Importers $l2 30 per bag 2. By Wholesale dealers $l2 70 per bag. 3. By Retail 47 cents per gantang. Siam White Rice (from
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    FLOUR FOR COOLIES.
    939 4 “T. O. M.” PLANTERS' DISCUSSION. A meeting of the Lower Perak P A considered the queetim of the substiiu ion of flour for rice. The Chairman (Mr H de H Smith) invited the members who had already practised this new method to give the ber efit of
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    RANGOON RICE MARKET.
    572 4 Messrs Morrison Co.’s Weekly Market Report, dated Rangoon, 20tb Jane, stat*s Rainfall. —The Indian Daily Weather Report, dated 6th June, gives the total rainfall since Ist May at 861 inches, a normal of 15.21 inches. Paddy.—No change to report, supplies are moderate and prices remain steady at
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    RICE SHOPS FOR THE POOR.
    76 4 C*l cu ts, June 15—Arrangements have been made by the Chairman of the Corporation of Calcutta, with the help and co-operation of some big wholesale rice merchants to open cheap rice shop? for the poorer classes. These arrangements are expected to be completed by Munday
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    THE DECREE IN SIAM.
    35 4 His Excellency the Governor has received the following telegram from His Majesty’s Charge d’Affaires, Bangkok Royal decree issued prohibiting export of rice from Siam as from 12th July except under licence.”
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    SIAM RICE PRICES.
    74 4 The foreign rice market has been very quiet since the 12th instant, with practically no buying and selling. T<>e price of ptddy is down. Jus': before the Royal Decree, Na Sown was fetching about Tcs. 255 a kwien of 82 tubs, the paddy in the tub weighing
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    THE CONTROLLER.
    421 4 Ex.” The Siamese Acting Director-General of Customs gave notice on June 20th that all entries made with the Customs for shipments of rice are determined after the 11th July. The whole or any part of a consignment under the entry not shipped by that date will be excluded
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    PRODUCE.
    192 4 Penang, June 26, 1919. S. P. Tapioca $15.75 sales M. P. Tapioca $16.25 buyers. Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) sl6| buyers Black Pepper $25 nom White Pepper $4O nom; Trang Pepper nominal Mace $9O nom. Mace Pickings $BO sellers. Cloves $7O sellers. Nutmegs
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    MARKET PRICES.
    231 4 PENANG, JUNE 26, 1919. BEEF— cts. Soup per catty 20 Roast do 32 Steaks do 32 Stew or Curry Meat do 22 Kunip Steak do 32 Ox Tail each 35 do Tongue do 55 do Feet do Heart Small do 35 Liver per catty 40 Fillet of Beef
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      342 4 NEW advertisements notices. PENANG ORDER BY LIEUT. HUNT. 0. C. VETERiw COMPANY. ER NS In the event of any disturb, n in the residential areas immediate communication should be made t the Veterans patrols whose hea/ quarters, by day, are the p ac Course Buildings (Telephone No. and, at night,
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    Mr. HAROLD LATHAM’S AFFAIRS.
    1267 5 PETITIONER UNABLE TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGE SUM. The examination of Mr Harold Latham in bankruptcy was resumed by Mr Vaipy, before Mr Justice Woodward, acting Chief Justice, in the Supreme Court on Monday, says the Straits Times.” Petitioner said that Chop Bun Kheng had instituted proceedings
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      449 5 PARBOILED RICE. The system of distribution (as from July Ist, 1919) will be entirely reorganised. Notice to Estates and other Employers of Labour, REVISED FORM A ’’—This must be filled in and sent to The Agent, Food Controller, Penang, not later than the 10th July. This form will be sent
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      96 5 DELCO LIGHT. I g g A Complete Electric Light Installation a B with Dynamo, Engine Storage Battery. M u Fuel Used—Cheapest Kerosene. U B Engine Starts—By Pressing 1 a Button. Q (Engine Stops—When Battery is Full. Q 3 A Complete Plant can be seen working > 5 any day at
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      385 5 This is the I most popular Wtaitw. I Columbia fflfSitM S I Graf ono l a rn I Price $250 J j I This is the Columbia Grafonola most musical I people find most satisfactory for the home. There are more expensive Grafonolas. There are lower I priced Grafonolas. But
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    BIRTH.
    21 6 Owen —At Kuchior, Sarawak, on the Jane 14, the wife of Donald A. Owen (Sarawak Civil Service), of a daughter.
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    THE JOHORE REPORT.
    1260 6 The Johore report for the year 1918 is another cf the crops of administrative details regarding the various States of Malaya ready at thia time of the year. Mr. F. J. Hallifax, the Acting General Adviser to the Johore Government in a few cone uding general obseivat
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1106 6 One is frequently treated to a revival of an ancient topic which is Tropical very familiar to European Coalitions.” residents in the East—the effect of pathological conditions upon the white man’s (< will to work ’in trop'cal countties. In an interesting article on Tropical Australia and Its
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      THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY, LIMITED.
      122 6 [To thx Editor or xai “Pining Gazittr-j Sir,— The Director’ Report oq the above-mentioned company for the ending 31st December 1918, reveals 8 unsatisfactory result darkg the period under review. The Singapore Shareholders hope that a close scrutiny of the conduct of the budness will
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    Singapore Rubber Sales.
    33 6 [From Ovr Own CoßßxsposDiyr.] Singapore, June 26. At Singapore Rubber tb*re were few European buyers, but maea Chinese and Japanese. Sheet cents, crepe 691 cent?, and the others coirespondingly up.
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    Kinta Association Tin.
    50 6 [From Our Own Cobmspondbxt.] Singapore, June 26. At the Kinta Association ani.ual meeting the Hon. Mr W F Nutt, who presided,, commented on the favourable report, adding that the Company is now on a sound bt sis, and with tin over ICO. the Company should be successful.
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    A Chandu Case.
    230 6 [From Our Own Cobrz3Pondx>t.) Singapore, Jure 26. An European who was arrested at the Docks in possession of chandu, va.uea at $l,OOO was fined $750. Yesterday, June 25tb, was A.exaoars Day. The Anglo-Chinese Girls’ School tc-morrow afternoon for the summer holidays. The School will re-open ou 28ch
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      139 6 EZ &lAn>TI /WB X a NOBtLS GLASGOW I IEXPLOSIVESj I Gelignite, sextuple Detonators, Safety Fuse ISandilands, Buttery I i co., Penang. j I Aylesbury f> Nutter Ltd., ipoh, snk-Aftnts for PeraK. CORONA 3 the PERFECT PORTABLE g TYPEWRITER. Weight including Case 9 lbs. nett. H Can be used anywhere and
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      11 6 PEACE CELEBRATIONS AT THE “E. O.” Night before the Victory Ball.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      32 6 THE TIDES. The following are for To-day and To-morrcw.JPenar g Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 11.30 p.m, 5.48 p.ro. To-morrow. 11.41 a.m. 5.38 a m, 12 00 p.m. 6.35 p.m.
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  • Obituary
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    17 6 DEATH. SiDDONa—On June 22, at No 9, Tiverton Lane, Singapore, Edward Albert Siddon?, iu his 26th year.
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    NEW GERMAN CABINET.
    560 7 HERR BAUER PREMIER. [Rivtib’i Tbukaami] —Havas. Berlin; Jane 21. The new German Cabinet which has been formed includes the following Herr Bauer (Premier). Herr Hermann Mueller (Foreign Affairs.) Herr David (Interior). Herr Bell (Communications and Colonies) Herr Noske (Defence Scheidemann’s Downfall. Paris, Jane 20. The downfall of
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    Germany to Sign.
    66 7 Paris, June 23.—1 t ia officially stated that the German detegation has informed the French Government; that Germany accepts and will sign the treaty without reserve —Havas. V London message of June 23rd stated that th# Germans had agreed to sign, and that the date of signature
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    ONLY WOMAN AT THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
    292 7 One of the most envied women in the »*>rld to-day is Miss Claire Alison, the only P'propentative of her sex to be present at ‘he meeting at Versailles at which the Alpresented their terms to the German envoys. Miss Alison was there by virtue
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    NEUTRALS AND THE TERMS.
    174 7 Rotterdam, May 9.—The preliminary peace treaty had a bad Press in Holland. In their later and more considered opinions practically all Dutch commentators, with the sole exception of the Amsterdam “Telegraaf,” are scathingly condemnatory. “Het Volk.’’ the organ of the strongest Socialist party, says: “The feeling
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    Austrian Treaty.
    26 7 Pari», Jane 20. The financial clauses of the Austrian treaty are ready, also the Italian c’ausrs and the military clauses, which are being drafted.
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    Vienna's Communists.
    85 7 A PLOT FOILED. Vienna, Jane 20. In a Communist demonstration eight were killed and 66 wcuided. The Police fired a volley into the crowd. Eight Police were injured. Order was restored, but it is feared another attempt is likely, as the Communists are in an ugly mood. The
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    Mr Lloyd George.
    27 7 VISIT TO VERDUN. Paris, June 20. Mr. Lloyd George and party returned to Paris after a two days’ visit to the battlefields of Verdun.
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    The French Miners.
    50 7 .—Havas. Pari», June 20 —The coal miners’ strike in the Nord and Pas de Calais Departments has been settled, through the Minister of Reconstruction, who rendered a decision to the satisfaction of both strikers and employers. In the regions where the miners’ strike continues complete calm prevails.
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    U.S. Army Stores for France.
    42 7 Paris, Juce 20.—1 t is announced that the French Government has agreed to take over all American Army stores in transport camps and also machine shop plants; everything which can be used by the French civilian population.
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    Scottish Home Rule.
    41 7 MR. ASQUITH’S DECLARATION. London, June 21. In a speech at Edinburgh, Mr. Asquith declared that Home Rule for Scotland was as necessary ss Home Rule for Ireland. It had advanced to the first place in the political arena.
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    County Cricket.
    37 7 London, June 21. Yorkshire beat Derbyshire by ten wickets. Kent beat Sussex by an innings and runs. e Surrey v Cambridge University, Hants v Australians, Warwick v Northants and Lancashire v Leicestershire were all drawn.
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    Silver.
    14 7 London, Jane 21. Silver is at 54|d; 54|d. The market is rather easier.
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    IN SCAPA FLOW.
    38 7 INTERNED GERMAN SHIPS SUNK. [Riuna’i Tbugbam».] London, June 21. The Admiralty announces that certain interned German ships in Scapa Flow have been sunk or abandoned by their crews, who will be safely detained in custody.
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    SURRENDERED U-BOATS.
    91 7 Berlin, May 21. —According to the “Bealiner Tageblatt’’ the delivery of the U-boats which had to be surrendered under the terms of the Armistice has now been completed. Eight U-boat cruisers, 62 large U-boats, 64 U.B. boats, and 42 U.C. boats have been delivered, says the journal, together
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    The Oleg.
    24 7 London, June 21. ("3 Rt uter learns that a British lubuarine did not sink the Bob.hev’st ciuLer Oleg, which was probably mined.
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    Don Cossacks Rejoin Denikin.
    97 7 London, June 24. A ribitg broke out among the Don Cossacks 120 miles not th east of Lugansk, who were originally fighting in the ranks of the Volunteer Army, but went over to the Bolshevists in Febiuary. After a pericd of Bolshevist rule, they decided to
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    KOLTCHAK.
    561 7 The Arch-Enemy or Trotsky. Mr. Bernard Falk, “The Daily Mail’’ special correspondent in Siberia who has lately returned says Koltchak, who may soon be in Moscow with his anti-Bolshevik army, was living in a railway carriage in Harb n when I first met him last year. Hotel accommodation in
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    The Pogroms in Poland.
    33 7 Paris, Jane 20. At the request of the Polish and Lithuanian Governments, President Wilson has decided to appoint a commission of seven members to investigate the pogroms in Poland.
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    IMPERIAL AIR ROUTES.
    58 7 ADVISORY COMMITTEE. [Rxutu’s Tblioxami.] London, Jane 12. The Air Ministry announces the appointment of a stai ding advisory committee cn civil aviation to advise and report upon the best method of organising Imperial air routes, and other eul jects relating to civil aviation. The Chairman is Lord
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    R 34’s Long Cruise.
    47 7 London, Jane 21. The airship R 34 returned to Haddington from a 2,000 miles cruise, including Wilhelmshaven, Friedrichshaven, Kiel Canal, Hamburg and the Baltic. It did not visit Berlin. The airship ba tied with a gale for twenty hours on the homeward journey.
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    R 34 AND THE FLIGHT.
    188 7 A Landing-Placu at Cape May. New York, May 16.—The announcement which reached Atlantic City from Washington yesterday that a British airship would shortly set out to cross the Atlantic caused the officials at the aviation meeting at present in progress in Atlantic City to start
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    AIRSHIP FLIGHTS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
    425 7 Call for British Action. St. Johns, N. F., May 18.—British and American airmen compared notes here yesterday previous to the departure of the American cruiser Chicago, which left at daylight this morning. They agree that the speedy non-stop flight of the American airship C 5.
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    REVIVAL OF AIR RACING
    120 7 Paris, May 21.—At the last meeting of International Aeronautic Federations at the Aero Club de France, on the proposal of Great Britain (holder), it was decided that the Jacques Schneider Cup should be competed for this year in England in September. There will be no competition
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    AFGHANISTAN.
    86 7 AMIR TO SEND DELEGATES, [Biutd’l Tuawcf.] London, Jane 21. An India Office communiqad states that the Amir’s reply to the Viceroy’s letter proposing armistice terms, while it is thought to afford a basis of peace negotiations, raised points which required the Indian and Imperial Governments’ carefal consideration. The Viceroy
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    TROUBLESOME TRIBESMEN.
    180 7 Simla, June 20.—Our correspondent wires through Peshawar on the 20th June: —A certain number of Mohmands, Shinwaris and other tribesmen have collected in front of the British positions in advance of Dakka and have been indulging in sniping. There is no evidence of any Afghan regulars amongst them
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    Cotton Trade Crisis.
    72 7 WAGES AND HOURS DISPUTE. London, Jane 21. AH the Lancashire cotton mills have clcsed down, in cors r quence of a wages and hoars dispute. S'xty million spindles and thousands of looms have stopped. Business in Manchester is at a standstill. Stocks are at a premium. The
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    “PASSIVE RESISTANCE” IN SHANGHAI.
    496 7 The following statement was issued on June 6 by the Federation of Commercial, Educational and Labour Organisations and the Chinese Press of Shanghai to its foreign friends: “Having observed that the Peking Government in recent years has disregarded public opinion, injured the integrity of China, blocking
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    THE COLONIAL SECRETARY
    664 7 INIERVIEWB PROMINENT CITIZENS. GOVERNMENT’S POLICY EXPOUNDED. We are asked to give publicity to the following The Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. F. S. James, arrived in Penang at 2 p.m. yesterday, having come from Singapore on H M Sydney owing to the reported disturbed conditions ata Penang.
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    The Peace Celebrations.
    138 7 The following telegram received by Hie Excellency the High Commissioner from the Right Hon’ble the Secretary of State for the Colonies is published for general information Urgent, 23rd June.—Foreign Office have received information to-day from Pari» that Germans have agreed to sign treaty unconditionally. News may ba
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    FRENCH CONSULAR CABLE.
    390 8 M. Clemenceau’s Letter Paris, June 17.—1 n the letter sent to Count Brockdorff, Premier Clemenceau deciares that the war was the greatest crime consciously committed against humanity and the liberty of the rations. The Get man Government, faithful to the Prussian tradition, endeavoured to obtain hegemony in
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    The Java Eruption.
    263 8 Damage to Shanghai Rubber Estate Messrs J A Wattie and Co Shanghai, received mail advices from their Java Office, dated 22nd May, regarding the recent eruption of the Volcano Kloet, to the effect that it occurred at 1 a m on 20th May, and was followed at
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    Breach of Trust Charge
    93 8 K. L. Case Postponed In the Supreme Comt, Kuala Lumpur, wiien Mr Justice Innes, Acting Chief Judicial Commis-ioner, took his seat to try ■he ctiminal breach of trust case against V Thambiah, late chief clerk in the Storrs and Fu r ni ure D partment, the
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    Siam Currency Notes
    80 8 The Minister of Final ca has aer ified that the value of the Government Currency Notes in circulation at the end of May was Ticals 133,117.982, being an increase of Ideals 16,150,997 as compared with the previous month. Of the total Ticals b,607,426 was retained in silver
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1193 9 jfiutumn Jrfeeting, 1919. RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Tuesday, 12th August, 1919. SECOND DAY Thursday, 14th August, 1919. THIRD DAY Saturday, 16th August, 1919. FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, 12th AUGUST, 1919. 1. The George Town Stakes. Value $5OO and $lOO to Second Horse. A Handicap for all Ponies that
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    721 9 The Hon. Mr F S James, C M G, is in Penang. Mr M D Rutley is going home by the Stentor. Mr L W Railton arrived at Penang today by the Benledi from Home. Mr J Morison Chalmers and Mr D Rendle are among the homeward
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    Java Sugar Sales.
    43 9 Batav’a, June 19.—Sold, 370,000 piculs of superior Java sugar at G. 25, 100,000 piculs of head sugar at G. 23|, 5,000 piculs of superior bag sugar at The total sales of the Java sugar crop for 1919 exceed 17,000,000 piculs.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    217 10 Tuesday’s Arrivals. Jin Ho, Gully, 94, Deli, Eastern Shipping Co, general. Bharata, Gray, 1,957, Madras, Islay Kerr Co, general. A. Apcar, Rjwe, 2,931, Kobe, A. A. Anthony and Co, general. Glenavy, G. Roger, 3,203, London, Bcu-tead Co, general. Tuesday’s Departure. Rbeseus, Taylor, 4,294, Colombo, Jeddah and London. Kinta,
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    PENANG MAILS CLOSE.
    260 10 POST OFFICE. DAILY (except Sunday) Federated Malay States,") By train 7.15 a.m Malacca, Johore, Singa- > also at 5.30 p.m pore and Hongkong— j on Saturdays Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, and Taiping j 10 a m. 3.45 p.m Ipoh, Batu Gajah, and 1 Tapah Road j 3.45
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    THE MAILS.
    113 10 The homeward mail E by the Tara closes at 10 a m. to-morrow. I The agents notify thaube B I Packet Fazilka with the mails from Europe is expected.to arrive Lere on Saturday moning the 28tb instant. The following Sub-Post Office will be closed inthe middle of the
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    COMING EVENTS.
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    SHIP ON FIRE.
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    CYCLE SHOP GUTTED.
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    A Trap Accident
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