Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 August 1919

Microfilm: NL3735
Total Pages: 12
1 12 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    19 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No 188. VOL. LXXVII. MONDAY, 18th AUGUST, 1919. PRICE IO CENTS.
    19 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      395 1 ,l,r JU»™' s NIKKO” J(- pekang Ro*°n MILNERS 1 SAFES BEST PROTECTION <<<<<<<<<<AAA HAVE THE AGAINST t LARGEST FiRE UL shipment the TH,EVES GUINNESS’S STOUT. stt iiand i... F OR fljS Compass” Brand Jgg, &§|§MEa YSa Nips in Cases of wßmhL Known the World 12 dozens RICES AND J Over.
      395 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      34 1 UP-TO-DATE PRINTING j of every description undertaken, from a visiting card to the largest size poster, by j The Pining Gazette Press, Ltd. with care and promptitude. Estimates given free and artistic display guaranteed.
      34 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    CAPTAIN FRYATT.
    928 2 NATIONAL TRIBUTE AT ST. PAUL’S. At noon on July Bth, Captain Fryatt s body lay, where kings and great commanders have lain, under the dome of St Paul’s Six tall yellow candles burned around the coffin, covered by the emblem of hhe English spirit, the Union Jack, and
    928 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      1600 2 POSITIONS VACANT. INOTICES. TENDERS INVITED. Cylinder .nd The interest ol Boey Lalo Chin as Salary according to qualifications Apply B ene fj C j ar y in the Estate Of Penang, up to noon, on 22nd September, to Works Manager, inang aze e. BOCV Ah FOO Deceased. 1919, for the
      1,600 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      748 2 FRESH STOCKS. 1 >| Palol, Steam’s wine of cod liver oil, Vibrona (Tonic Wine), Wincarnis, Hudson’s eumenthol jujubes, Langdale’s essence of cinnamon, W Evan’ throat pastilles, Sanatogen, Effc'X Formamint, Bishop s varalettes, Fellow’s syrup, Huxley’s syrup, Urodonal, Bisurated magnesia, Bayer’s aspirin tablets. f I Serves* K Druas, PruMlsls’ Sundries and
      748 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
    1704 3 Boston Transcript/* MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. A meet.ii4 <f thu Indian Immigration Committee was hr-ld as Penang on August 11th. There w re present the Acting Controller of Labour, (Mr E W F Gilman) Chairman, Principal Medical Officer, F M S (Dr C L Sansom C M G.)
    Boston Transcript/*  -  1,704 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      323 3 WiryelM 'fX? famou BRITISH V washing material '< VA'T’p' for making-up z J .M j BLOUSES,UNDERCLOTHING. W® 1 A''VW **X 1 SHIRTS, PYJAMAS, and /[•V, H xl CHILDREN’S GARMENTS. T> Delightfully soft, very durable, >■ vtwßL rich a PP earance does not >’ "‘'■'"t shrink. Insist on seeing the label
      323 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      163 3 PRITCHARD &C° L° (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) LADIES’ DEPARTMENT. PENANG RACES.' We have on show a distinctive selection of Millinery Models, Dresses and Shoes. Millinery* With all the latest ideas from Paris. Dignity, Charm, serviceability at moderate PriCeS ,WPRICES FROM $ll5O h s4s High Grade footwear in latest styles.
      163 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    THE PRINCE OF WALES.
    43 4 WELCOMED TO CANADA. [Bauriß't TkmbaiA] St. John (New Brunswick), Aug. 15. The warship Dragon, with the Prince of Wales aboard, has dropped anchor. The Governor-General immediately boarded and welcomed His Royal Highness on behalf of the people of Canada.
    [Bauriß't TkmbaiA]  -  43 words
  • Article
    Commercial Aircraft.
    58 4 London, August 14. In the House of Commons, replying to a question, Major-General Seely announced that the Government intended to offer prizes aggregating £61,000 for the best commercial types of seaplane and small and l-ir<»e aeroplanes. The paramount essential in commercial aircraft was safety, which would be the
    58 words
  • Article
    The Trans-Sahara Flight.
    38 4 Paris, August 14. The aerobus Goliath is unable to proceed to Dakar via the Sahara at present, owing to a violent tornado, which has totally destroyed the hangars and other arrangements for the aerobus’s landing.
    38 words
  • Article
    Tennis.
    51 4 THE DAVIS CUP. L mdon, August 14. In the competition for the Davis Cup, France beat Belgium by 3 to nil. Decugis beat Deborman by 6/2, 6/3, and 6/4’ Laurentz beat Lammens 5/7, 6,3, 6/4 and 6/2. Decugis and Laurentz (France) beat Deborman and Lammens (Belgium) 6/3, 7/5, and
    51 words
  • Article
    County Cricket.
    30 4 London, August 14. Mid llesex beat Lancashire by nine wickets. p Hampshire beat Essex by 194 runs, Sussex v Somerset wa« drawn. Leicestershire b?at Derbyshire by four wickets.
    30 words
  • Article
    Sinn Fein in County Clare.
    38 4 TO BE SUPPRESSED. London, August 15. FSThe Government has decided to suppress Sinn Fein and similar bodies in County Clare. It publishes a long list of crimes on which the decision is based.
    38 words
  • Article
    Ireland and France.
    44 4 Havas, At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce at Dublin a committee was appointed to make arrangements for holding an exhibition of samples of French goods next November. A direct line of steamers will be established between Ireland and France.
    Havas,  -  44 words
  • Article
    Welsh Church Bill.
    19 4 London, August 13. The House of Commons passed the third reading of the Welsh Church Bill.
    19 words
  • Article
    Germany’s Constitution.
    133 4 Berlin, August 13. The new German constitution was promulgated. Herr Bauer is appointed Imperial Chancellor. The Xatioual Assembly will henceforth be style i the Reichstag, while the Federal Council replaces the States or Federal Committee. A decree by the Imperial President orders all officials and members of the
    133 words
  • Article
    BELA KUN’S DOUBLE GAME.
    130 4 .—Ex. Information obtained in London in June shows that there was’ good reason for regarding the present attitude of Hungary with the gravest suspicion. Bela Kan hag openly stated that he will not obey the Entente’s orders, as they; were afraid to interfere with Hungary, and
    .—Ex.  -  130 words
  • Article
    VERA MIROWA.
    366 4 SECOND PROGRAMME: The favourable impression created by the Russian lyric dancer, Mlle Vera Mirowa’s, first appearance in Penang last Tuesday was enhanced by the second entertainment which she gave in the Town Hall on Saturday evening. Her programme, with the exception of the March Militaire (Metsakapo), repeated by
    366 words
  • Article
    A HYPNOTIZED DANCER.
    336 4 Mme. Caro Cambell, who is to appear at a series of matinees at the St. Martin’s Theatre, is a dream-dancer.” It is claimed, says the Times,” that she has no technical knowledge of dancing, but that it was discovered in 1910, when she was treated for insommnia,
    336 words
  • Article
    COMING EVENTS.
    122 4 Aug 19.—Penang Chamber of Commerce, Half-Yearly Meeting, 2.30 p m. Aug 20.Rural Board, Meeting, 2.30 p m Aug 22.Kedah Planters Association. Dinner, E O Hotel, 8 p.m. Aug 23.Kedah Planters Association, Annual General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, Penang, 11-15 a.m. Aug 23.Wagon-PachaungWolfram Mines, Ltd, Meeting, 23 Beach Street,
    122 words
  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • Article
      THE FOOD PROBLEM.
      633 4 IS RICE RATIONING REQUIRED! [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazsttr”) Sir,— Under the stress of threatened famine and pressure from the Government every estate in the country has loyally grown food-stuffs, principally sweet potato, hill padi and ragi to supplement the shortage of rice which will
      633 words
  • Article
    THF BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS.
    303 4 Considerable expansion is shown by cur overseas trade for June. Although five Sundays and Whit Monday brought June’s working days down to 24, against May’s 27, the value of British exports amounted to £77,000,000, agains". £76,000,000 for May and £47,000,000 for l9lB. Imports diminished from
    303 words
  • Article
    CAR TURNS TURTLE.
    216 4 A new Jeffrey motor car No. 595, with two passengers, the Chinese owner and a workman, met with a sensational accident on Saturday nigh? while proceeding from town on the Batu Ferrioghi road. The car was approaching the small bridge, a little way up the bill before
    216 words
  • Article
    WAKE UP MALAYA.
    554 4 There have been bigng of late that the Colonial Office is about to embark upon a vigorous campaign for the after-war development of the Colonies with a view to securing the advantages which a progressive policy of research. and exploitation may confer upon the whole Empire, says
    554 words
  • Article
    RUSSIAN TRADE INSURANCE.
    182 4 A notable departure is announced by the Board of Trade War Risks Insurance Office, which is now prepared to give facilities for the insurance of inland risks on British goods imported into Russia and on goods bought by British firms for export from Russia. Traders will be
    182 words
  • Article
    SELANGOR RACES.
    216 4 FIRST DAY’S HANDICAPS. Race 1 (5 Furlongs). Darfur 11. I Brown Bast 5. 4 Gandasari 9. 9 Outbreak 5. 0 I know You 8 5 Angsana 5. 0 Bamgau 7. 0 Grasshopper 5. 0 (If Top Weight does not accept weights up 26 lbs.) Race 2.—(5 Furlongs). The
    216 words
  • Article
    THE POLICE COURT.
    91 4 DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND CONTEMPT OF COURT. In the Third Court, Penang,, to-day, before Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton, a Chinese was charged with (1) disorderly conduct and (2) contempt of Court by failing to appear in Court in answer to the first charge. The accused pleaded guilty
    91 words
  • Article
    OBSTRUCTION.
    37 4 In the Third Court, Penang, to-day, before Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton, a Chinese pleaded not guilty to obstruction of the public road with baskets, alleging that they were in the drain. He was fined $2.
    37 words
  • Article
    GAMING IN PUBLIC.
    39 4 In the Third Court, Penang, to-day, before Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton, three Chinese pleaded guilty to gaming in public at Kulim Lane on the 17th instant. They were fined 85 or 7 days’ r.i. each.
    39 words
  • Article
    A FRIVOLOUS CHARGE.
    85 4 In the Third Court, Penang, to-daybe-fore Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton, Chinese charged with going about armed with a dangerous weapon, to wit, a dagger, was discharged. His Worship said that the evidence of the two detectives arresting accused was the most unsatisfactory he had ever heard
    85 words
  • Article
    THEFT OF GUNNY BAGS.
    127 4 In the Third Court, Penang, to-day, before Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton, a Chinese pleaded not guilty to the theft of gunny bags to the value of $3.50 from a tongkang in harbour. The complainant stated that he was on watch on the tongkang and saw
    127 words
  • Article
    RUNNYMEDE DINNER AND DANCE.
    69 4 The Race dinner and dance at the Runnymede Hotel on Saturday attracted one of the largest attendances in the history of the hotel. The Town Band discoursed music while the excellent dinner was being served on the lawn. The numbers who participated in the lengthy programme
    69 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE GARRISON.
    62 4 We understand that the Ist Battalion Staffordshire Regiment are expected to arrive in Singapore towards th®' end of next month to relieve the Manchesters. With their arrival Singapore will revert to pre-war conditions of garrisoning. The Staffords are said to have a good band. Presumably the battalion consists
    62 words
  • Article
    LANDLORD PUNISHED FOR FRAU
    106 4 An interesting Mr. Langham Carter punishment bj to landlords genwal lv Borah merchant M r T”" some h» UWs IC charged w.th evidence bv giving of $4O, tho 3^M W > from one of his Teng for 217-4, Queen-st.’ January, February and Ending that such receipt
    106 words
  • Article
    BROWN BAST INVESTIGATION
    73 4 Meetings of the Brown B lS t n. Committee will be held at Loh 26th and at Kuala to which all planters interested J to attend. There will be no but the members ol the pleased to discuss informally 4? of their investigations. The meeting will be
    73 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      244 4 HEW ADVERTISEMtmi POSITIONS VACANT? Ayah wanted. Will a Lsdy going fU please ask Ayah to apply to in Kedah, to look after one child Salary $2O per m- nth. Apply Bu'j 239, c/o Pinang Gazette. An Offce Clerk who unders'ands all Estate book-keepin»®; appl v wi h testimonials. B< x
      244 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    PENANG RACES.
    2564 5 THE CLOSING DAY. rXC IN THE RAIN. pwwB(i i» g o" «be eonolnding day Tnr f Club’s Autumn MeetJft ie by a break in the wea- with smaller fields on Satard.y ot <J Ue ken R 3 earlier days. The attendance, tbe wa< a very good one, and
    2,564 words
  • Article
    PENANG VOLUNTEERS
    575 5 ORDERS FOR AUGUST. Decrease Lieutenant Colon°l Sir A R Adams, k be, vd, Commandant Penang Voluuteeis from 30th June, 1919, on resigning his commission. His Excellency tbe Governor has been pleased to appoint Captain C D D Hogan to act temporarily as C tmmaudaut, Penang Volunteers, with effect
    575 words
  • Article
    WORLD OF SPORT.
    1719 5 DAVIES CUP TENNIS TIES. [From Oor Own Correspondent.] London, July 17. The Davis Cup ties are the next feature of the lawn tennis season. In the first the British Isles are drawn againat Sou h Africa, in the Second France and Belgium. Hitherto it has always been
    1,719 words
  • Article
    The Shantung Clause,
    210 5 President Wilsons Attitude. Peking, July 28.The following telegram has been received from Washington, by the American Legation. Yesterday morning July 23, President Wi’son gave his first public statement concerning the disposition under the Pe»ce Treaty of Shantung as full jws President Wilson authorists tbe making of the
    210 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    BIRTHS.
    23 6 Haines At Tbe Nook Edgware, Middlesex, on August 10th, the wife of R. J. Haines (Tophstn, Jor.-es and Railton), of a daughter.
    23 words
  • Article
    HIGH FOOD PRICES.
    1635 6 Any hope that with the coming of peace there would be at orce a drop in the high prices of food and the nece-s ties of civilised life has been rudely shattered by the trend of things s’nce hostilities ceased. Conditions vary somewhat in different countries but
    1,635 words
  • Article
    HERE AND THERE.
    1222 6 What became of drums of the North British Fusiliers when Lost. General Burgoyne’s forces surrendered at Saratoga 140 years ago is now a subject of official inve-tigation! A letter received by Adjutant-General Jesse F Stevens from the United States War Department conveys an inquiry from the British
    1,222 words
  • Article
    TIN PRICES.
    542 6 S.T.” Saturday’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $129 per picul business done; and for refined tin no market. Tin was quoted in London on August 15th at £271 10s spot, and £267 three months. To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $130.50 per picul, business
    . S.T.”  -  542 words
  • Article
    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1198 6 SOCIAL PERSONAL. The Rev Bro. James is on a visit to Kinta. Dr C L Sansom, C M G has gone on a short trip to Sumatra. Mr and Mrs W Norman Payton are returning to Ipob this week, Tbe next Assizes at Penang wil l begin on Monday, September
    1,198 words
  • Article
    P.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    56 6 7 fir» 1 fot The following tie has been morrow (Tuesday):’*-' Single Handicap.Set. J- D u o E. Mitchell (3). Thursday, 21st August:— i Single Handicap.—tS W. S. G. Wright-Motion (4). Friday 22nd August:— .J Double Handicap. n BE* J. G. Allaa v. Winners of and J.
    56 words
  • Article
    P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    41 6 P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAM E NT fixed The following ties have b* vQ .Thursday, 21st August:— Profession Pail*»- h- j£. p* F. B. Rickett v. M. K. Syer (1) J G. N. v. S. F t B. Martin and A. ties (4).:
    41 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      57 6 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. J/r. <Cr Mrs. T. A. Martin. P. P. C. The Hon. the Resident Councillor and Mrs. Hall will be At Home at the Residency on
      57 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    PROFITEERING BILL.
    327 7 animated debate. [Mtn»’» TttKBMM.] London, August 14. unn e of Commons, on the Com lD thfl H° n Proffering BiH, ®any submitted and m >stly pn T r.ou-i» rh deb te wa B ev u ere i ecte< hnt two amendments, wnich the cri tico1 r accepted, were
    [Mtn»’» TttKBMM.]  -  327 words
  • Article
    Trusts and Profiteering.
    68 7 London, August 15. Tbe House of Comm ns parsed the third reading of the Profiteeiiug Bill. Anew clause empowers the Board of Trade to investigate trusts. Sir A. Geddes announced that a special Government Bill will be introduced io the an uuiu dealing with the whole question
    68 words
  • Article
    D.O. R.A. NOT YET DEAD.
    137 7 DORA., whom most people thought W, is to live for another twelve months. This was the effect of a statement made on July 9 by Sir Hamar Greenwood, Underfor Home Affairs, during a discuston m committee by the House of Cornells on the Aliens Restriction
    137 words
  • Article
    The Police Strikers.
    55 7 ACTION at LIVERPOOL. London, August 15. Liver JPer D of the labour leaders at gene?° evening decided on a fi ITJ to PP a 2 ft at L'verpool for three u S aB t. and possibly th fr r i- 1 f 'r other periods, unless P
    55 words
  • Article
    Ship Firemen’s Strike.
    42 7 AT MARSEILLES. Marseilles, August 16. na and da P an 8 held up (n »il boat L-i"’"? t 0 a firenae n’d strike. A not v e t 1P u ,0 Ba *l at uoon to-day ye departed 3
    42 words
  • Article
    More Strikes in Cairo.
    45 7 The t r Cairo, August 12. to "V B B entir ely suspend--1,50 struck A Btflicp Bus drivers have at erworlru ;U 18 f eare d the railwaymen Cra,l, «cence eunl ?J' ee9 wiH strike. A Pcted v °atioDalist agitation is
    45 words
  • Article
    NORTH RUSSIA.
    460 7 SUCCESS ON THE DWINA. [Rnrm’i Tkjkbaiu.] London, August 13. A communique says the British and Russians on August 10th attacked the Bolshevists on the Dwiua with complete success, all the objectives being carried and six enemy battalions destroyed, with over a thousand prisoners hitherto counted, and twelve field
    [Rnrm’i Tkjkbaiu.]  -  460 words
  • Article
    "TANKS AND MORE TANKS.”
    277 7 Constantinople, July 10.The Orient News is publishing to-morrow an interesting account of the work of the British officers’ tank corps attached ss instructors to General Denikin’s Army. According to this account, Tanks and more tanks is the cry of the Volunteer Army. In the open, semi-guerrilla
    277 words
  • Article
    PETERS THE TERRORIST.
    501 7 Mr John Pollock. writing from Helsingfors says the latest Petrograd papers depict much activity on the P Peters, Chief of Internal Defence. [lbis is the Jacob Peters who was tried with others for the murder of three police officers at Houndsditch at the end of 1910. Me
    501 words
  • Article
    The Caucasus.
    239 7 QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS. London, August 13. In the House of Commons, several questions were asked regarding the withdrawal of troops from Trans-Caucasia, thus leaving the Armenians unprotected from the Turk». Mr T P O’Connor emphasised the universal horror if the Armenians were again handed over to their
    239 words
  • Article
    Halil Pasha.
    66 7 ESCAPES FROM PRISON. London, August 15. Tbe Times’ Constantinople correspondent telegraphs that Halil Pasha on the has escaped from prison accompanied by the chief warder and officer commanding the guard despite the Ententes request to the Porte to exercise particular vigilance over the custody of political prisoners. Halil
    66 words
  • Article
    HUNGARY.
    651 7 THE NEW MINISTRY. [Raun*'i Tkmbams.] Berlin, August 14. The Achtuhrabendblatt’s Budapest correspondent on August 13th says the new Ministry has been formed as follows Premier—Lovaczi. Foreign AffairsC-unt Julius Andrassy. AgricultureSzabo. WarFriedrich. Commerce—Garami. People’s Welfare—Peidl. Education—Husziu r New Cabiaet's Trouble*. Berlin, August 14. There is a hitch in the constitution
    [Raun*'i Tkmbams.]  -  651 words
  • Article
    ANGLO-PERSIAN AGREEMENT.
    293 7 SHAH VISITS ENGLAND, [Batno’i Tkmbaiu.] Havas. Paris, Augusb 15. Tbe Temps says an Anglo-Persian agreement has been concluded. It recognises tbe independence and integrity of Persia, but the terms appear to indicate that British iofluence will be paramount. The Shah has started for England in connection with tbe
    [Batno’i Tkmbaiu.]; Havas.  -  293 words
  • Article
    Thrace.
    265 7 SUPREME COUNCIL’S PROPOSALS Paris, August 13. The Supreme Council has taken an important step towards a solution of the Thrace question, a scheme for the partit on of tbe country on the following lines being generally favoured. Easternmost Thrace, with Adrianople and the Black Sea coast, would from part
    265 words
  • Article
    Fiume.
    27 7 .Havas. The Allied Fiume Inquiry Commission reported that the gravity of the incidents did not exceed that of conflicts occurring frequently where there is military occupation.
    .Havas.  -  27 words
  • Article
    French on the Rhine.
    32 7 Havas. The French military commanders in various Rhine districts have notified the superintendents cf schools that tbe teaching of the French language will be obligatory in elementary schools.-
    Havas.  -  32 words
  • Article
    Charges Against Officers.
    38 7 Havas. The French military authorities are making most diligent investigations of all charges against German officers and officials for crimes committed during the occupation. Culprits will be extradited under the terms of tbe peace treaty.
    Havas.  -  38 words
  • Article
    N.W. FRONTIER
    48 7 FURTHER TROUBLE. [Ruum’s Tuuobamb.] London, August 14. Although peace has been signed with Afghanistan, trouble on the North-West Frontier is not ended. It is officially reported that Baluchi tribesmen attacked outposts of a British convoy and that we suffered fairly heavy losses in hand-to hand fighting,
    [Ruum’s Tuuobamb.]  -  48 words
  • Article
    Japanese and Indian Labour.
    181 7 UNDER THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. London, August 15. In the House of Commons, replying to Commander Kenworthy, Mr Barnes said tbe extent to whicb nonEuropean couutri s, including Japanese and possessions not fully sslfgoverniug, including India, could ad ipt the principles laid down in article 427
    181 words
  • Article
    HOURS OF WORK IN JAPAN.
    306 7 His Majesty’s Commercial Secretary all Yokohama reports that a meeting of factory inspectors stationed in different parts of Japan was recently held at the Department of Agri-! culture and Commerce at Tokyo. The chief difficulty before the factory inspectors, according to one of the representatives
    306 words
  • Article
    Eastern Markets.
    107 7 THE COMMERCIAL MISSION. London, August 14. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce, after waiting three months, is renewing representations to the D partmenc of Overseas Trade regarding the proposed commercial mission to the East. The President of the Chamber asked that the Government’s decision be communicated without delay and
    107 words
  • Article
    Indian Army Pay.
    55 7 London, August 16. In the House of Commons, Mr Montagu, replying to a question, said that m considering the revision of rates of pay to British officers of the Indian Army, the question of pay and pensions of departmental officers and warrant officers of the Indian Army
    55 words
  • Article
    A Heat Wave.
    58 7 EFFECTS ON THE CABLE LINES. London, August 14. A beat wave in Britain and Franca continues. Moreaux, the well known French astronomer, attributes the conditions to sunP Telegraph aud cable lines in d>flerent .parts of the globe are affected by the upsetting of tbe world’s bellurian currents,
    58 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    BOLSHEVIKS & GERMANS IN RIGA.
    960 8 BOLSHEVIKS GERMANS IN RIGA. A NAVAL PET' Y OFFICER’S ACCOUN r. The following extracts from a letter written by a petty officer in the Royal Navy now serving in Russia give a graphic idea of Bolshevik methods. He writer: Russia. June 7. We went alongside the Customs House and we
    960 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      141 8 TURKISH CIGARETTES MANUFACTURED BY Westminster Tobacco COMPANY, LIMITED. PACKED IN AIR TIGHT TINS GOLD AND STRAW TIPPED AND PLAIN. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL HIGH CLASS DEALERS. IM 1111 111 iwi w e I ARK SOME OF THE USERS OF 9 DELCO s ELECTRIC LIGHT 3 IN YOUR DISTRICT WHAT THEY g
      141 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      320 8 i uo st arrived H A NcW Shipmeftt f CYfiUS Co.’s., l t i S Vn 1 GOLD MEDAL M j IMEM J FIRE AND THIEF I OMOsSi I RESISTING SAFES, I sjpW t i nil x-"-- n| i i ii'l Ml I d >'-n| «sir—* h g i J
      320 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    SUNGEI MATANG RUBBER ESTATE.
    570 9 rlh nlin»ry general meeting of Th*’ f r.of th® Sungel Matang Rubhesh areh vmited WAS held on July 9th r Estate, the Rubber GrowEastehesi>EC> Mrf"o. s,ree, l.“j "i—You will have no--1 hll,nl etsimate of 330.000 only produced 308,000 ]bs V We estimated that the ib‘ 7
    570 words
  • Article
    MALAYAN AGRICULTURE.
    406 9 Malaya has a magnificently equipped Agricultural department, and for the past detade < r so Government has realised that ew cultivations and new products should be exploited At the present time, says the straits Times”, there are some two million stres under rubber and half a million pro-
    406 words
  • Article
    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    85 9 The following are the latest quotations io Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list: Friday. To-day. SHARES. 7 Bl GQ 6Q o§ Rubber (Dollar.) Sc. c. c. sc. K. Sidim 2.15 225 2.20 2.25 cum Scudai 740 7.60 7.25 7.50 Semanggol Pref 180 200 2.00 Ulu Pandan... 1.12 j
    85 words
  • Article
    RUBBER CROPS.
    73 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for July Ayer Molek lbs. 14,400 Asa hau 77,146 Anglo Sumatra 91,545 Bila Sumatra 25,052 Bah Lias 118,169 Central Sumatra 27,176 Holland American 1,263,538 Investment Trust 100,437 Investment Tea 483,844 Mendaris 92,718 Netherlands Langkat 38,035 Si Pare 71,385 Sialang 165,094 Sungei Kari
    73 words
  • Article
    TIN OUTPUT.
    112 9 The Manager of Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd advises that the output for the first half of August was 250 piculs. The output of Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging., Co N. L. from 10th to 16th August 1919 being one week was 21 tons. The output of Tin Bentong
    112 words
  • Article
    LARGE BUSINESS IN TIN.
    174 9 The Tin market has been very strong and exceedingly actite, says The Financier” of July 14th. Values opened on Monday with an advance of 355. per ton at £243 three months, and on persistent inquiry for various positions a further substantial improve, ment took place, but
    174 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    252 9 Penang, August 18, 1919. 8. P. Tapioca slB.sosellers M. P. Tapioca $l9 00sellers. Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 os) sl6| buyers Black Pepper $25 nom White Pepper $5B nom. Trang Pepper nominal Mace $9O nom. Mace Pickings $52 sellers. Cloves $7O sellers. Nutmegs $46
    252 words
  • Article
    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    276 9 Saturdays Lati Arrivals. Kitano Maru, Japan, 4,929, Yokohama, Boustead <k Co, general. Ghirbie, Mat, 49, Langkat, Eastern Shipping Co, general. Jit Seng, Noor, 22, Salak, Eastern Shipping Co, general. Lian Choo, Mahmood, 45, Kedah, Eastern Shipping Co, general. Flying Dragon, Din, 36, Port Weld, Poh Seng Co, general.
    276 words
  • Article
    PENANG MAILS CLOSE.
    254 9 DAILY (except Sunday) Federated Malay By train 7.15 a.m Malacca, Johore, Singa- >alao at 5.30 p.m pore and Hongkong on Saturdays Farit Buntar, Bagan *> Serai, and Taiping J 10 a.m. 3.45 p.m Ipoh, Batu Gajah, and j Tapsh Road 3.45 p.m. Teluk Anson (when no on
    254 words
  • Article
    THE MAILS.
    15 9 The homeward mad E by the Euryalus closes at 10 a.m. no Thursday.
    15 words
  • Article
    BAND PROGRAMME.
    45 9 The Band will play the following pro gramme of music at the Esplanade from 6 p.m. to-day >«— 1. potppourri Railway ...Gomes 2. Polka Lizzi ...Hartmann 3. Waltz The Sefton ...Everett 4. Two Step Uncle Rastus Skating Party ...Hume 5. March Duke Comrade. Teike
    45 words
  • Article
    MARKET PRICES.
    369 9 PENANG, AUGUST 18, 1919. BEEF— cts. Soup p er catty 27 Roast do 38 Steaks do 38 Stew or Curry. Meat do 25 Rump Steak do 38 Qx lail each 40 ao Tongue do 55 do Feet do Heart Small do 40 p* l catt y 45 Fillet
    369 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    117 9 iPrnang, August 18, 1919. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank).\ London Demand Bank ...2/4 3/16 4 months’sigH Bank ...2/4 1/2 3 >1 Credit ...2/4 11/16 3 m Documentary ...2/4 23/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 'j 3 days’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank n "3 3 days’sight
    117 words
  • Article
    THE TIDES.
    39 9 The following are the tides for To-day and To-morrr Per g Standard Times: High Water. Low Water. To-day. 409 art. 10.23 a.m. 4 05 pm. 10.29 p.m. Tomorrow. 4.58 a m. 11.30 a.m. 5.01 p.m. 11.26 p.m.
    39 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      111 9 WHAT’S THE USE? What’s the use of enduring those frightful pains in your face when ten minutes rubbing with Little’s Oriental Balm will bring relief. Neuralgia is nothing but tortured nerves. But those nerves quivering with agony, unfit you for sleep, work or enjoyment. Little’s Oriental Balm, soothes, comforts, relieves
      111 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      216 9 -> s s «zssMmaE» a i RUNNYMEDE HOTEL, i I NORTHAM ROAD, RENANG. I The MOST reasonable Hotel in the Settlement I A HOME OF COMFORT* j RATES $5.50 to $lO per day. I Special terms to monthly quests and V6eatrieal Companies. g KERDYK HENDERSON, froprietors. .Telegrams: RUHMYMKOE Telephones: 543
      216 words
  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 9 Miscellaneous Column 1
      282 9 nunnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnaunnnn n n Q FROM MONDAY 18TH TO WEDNESDAY 20TH AUGUST, 1919. U An all round picture programme of the first quality at U I IMPERIAL Pa™ e e Q AT THE EMPIRE THEATRE. ALBERT E. SMITH PRESENTS: H TJ The English Beauty, Peggy Hyland and Marc MacDermott in El
      282 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    MANCHESTER WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.
    485 10 Jnm?- F. Hutton Co., L/fL, MHijchester. reported on Wednesday, July 16th, as follows OStGT* Liverpool Cotton. Last Week i Fully. I Mid-AmericanSpot 22 01 20.72 i Mid-American, Current Month 21.72 20.45 Sake’laridis. F.G.F. Egyptian—Spot 7.09 27.09 do. Current 'lonth 27.09 27.09 I New York Cotton. SpotCents.
    485 words
  • Article
    FREE TRADE FOR FRANCE?
    154 10 Commenting upon the high prices of living, the Paris Journal" remarks:Two proposals are before the Economic Council. One is for the protection of French industry and commerce. which is not in such a state as to be able to stand a sudden transition from war to
    154 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      430 10 Fordson Facts for Planters. I r? a Mif».. '< W, 'v—w W.d Wgsas?.' v >jp3h s j& will If? ,a. 1 «O *1 w* >* Having decided to buy a Tractor, the next question is— which Tractor. We will try to answer some of the important questions which will help
      430 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      234 10 WHAT T 9 DO FOR MALARIA. In Malaria, as in meet other troubles of life, it is the weakest that go to the wall.” The microbes of Malaria thrive and multiply with astonishing rapidity in watery blood it is for this reason that anaemic, debilitated people develop ague and fever
      234 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 3
      191 10 I n YOUNG li CO., Ltd PENANG. I FANCT MOSAIC” 1 0m M Pressed Concrete Flooring T}| ei I a i H k 1 Great Variety in Artistic Colors Pih rM I I m 1 I PR 0N VIEW AT OUR officbs IH ycl 11H1 J SIZE OF TILES 8*
      191 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    LOG BOOK.
    787 11 for as much as it cost him.— Elkridge Independent.” AN ith. the improvement in the shipping market the .shipbuilding 1 industry has become active and some shipping concerns have ordered new steamers from the shipyards. The Japan Advertiser states that the French proposal to buy or to build
    for as much as it cost him.—Elkridge Independent.”  -  787 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      433 11 F l H Convalescence 11/ WALTIN6 (l \y Its high food value, ease of /assimilation and attractive A 1° pz? I /flavour make Ovaltine” in- jj fK7MtT J iff I I valuable during convalescence. V V /*5« j/ it is the very marrow of recuperI/ ative and restorative materials. P"**
      433 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      292 11 1 aza Mi o Hl raw- Ail,lll| 1H; JlrsSi of (gßMarr The Best Quality in is |||m MARTELL’SJ I BLUE SILVER LABEL. J I'lr To say that a B andy is cKdSH i 'i]g|l better than Martell is an i »0l empty boast to beat v’wh I l|S Martell for
      292 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      1745 12 P~ T>PI T KH TNPIA Nippon Yvsen Kaisha. K. P. M. V gj l 1 lull HVI/> (incorporated ,n j.pan.) (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co.) UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) AND IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. APGAR LINE. (Subject to alterations without Notice.) &>lep6one ?fo. 552. telegrams Paketvaart,” Companies Incorporated
      1,745 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      637 12 BAN JS 8 I CHARTERED f au»tr*li* nb > I UmMr.tH I. R I Paid up Capital I Reserve Fund <t I. Reserve Liability of Proprietors 100 i Head Office- il,2t)(J iOOC K 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON R I Agency aud Branch E C Amritsar, Bangkok. Batavia I Canton, Cebu, Colombo,
      637 words