Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 September 1919
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Title Section20 1919-09-27 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 223. VOL. LXXVII. SATURDAY, 27th SEPTEMBER, 1919. PRIOE IO OENTS.20 words
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Advertisement744 1919-09-27 1 NIKKO MODERN ART PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO 21, Penang Road. ’Phone 579. g imrgu'rm i.wTiwcjj j IE YO±J HAVE NOT TRIED. f I BEAR BRAND MILK I yeu can have no idea what a 1 'I i rbOhl Pcr,ccti9 steri|ise<| Mi|H I tdMK 8 rea^y s no confuse this i k I744 words
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Advertisement33 1919-09-27 1 UP-TO-DATE PRINTING of every description undertaken, from a visiting card to the largest i size poster, by The Pining Gazette Press, Ltd. with care and promptitude. Estimates given free and artistic display guaranteed.33 words
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Article904 1919-09-27 2 VIEWS OF PROMINENT CHINESE. With a view to obtaining the opinions held on the motions pissed unanim >usly at Tuesday’s meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, a representative of the Pinang Gazdt-te yesterday made a tour de la villes in order to ascertain the current904 words
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Article645 1919-09-27 2 Mr. P. A. ANTHONY’S VIEWS. In order that the F M S side of the Prai Dock question may be put forward, a representative of the Malay Mail sought and was granted an interview with Mr P A Anthony, o M a, General Manager of the F645 words
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Article285 1919-09-27 2 A Record. Bombay, September 14:—The Bombay Port Trust announces that its revenue for the year ended 31st, March, 1919, amounted to Rs 1,92,62,166, the highest on record in the history of the Trust. After allowing for all the expenditure chargeable to revenue, the surplus available for285 words
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Article533 1919-09-27 2 [Tq raa E»trbß Or ml “Fnijaa Gacirb.* 1 Si R) I read in your columns the other day, an article pertaining to the Dry Dock, the Ferry and Bagan Luar concessions. I don't wish to go into details, as I leave the confusion to those who manufactured533 words
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Article255 1919-09-27 2 “Chicago News.” JTp ths Editox Or ths SAfto&’O Sib, —A little incident which happened last night prompts me to write to you about the disgraceful condition of Kulim Lane (the new lane leading from Pitt Street into Carnarvon Street) at night. I was riding along Kulim Lane“Chicago News.” - 255 words
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Advertisement53 1919-09-27 2 ING AMATEUR I ATIC CLUB U PRODUCE H 16tfj October, 1919, IN THE iALL, PENANG. I tIPLE BILL. WN” BY \N VILLE. H i SIMMONS” by a RRISON AND HERBERT C. H [ED TO HER HUSBAND S BY H \IARD SHAW. TO BE IN AID OF THE a SE’S GIRLS’53 words
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Advertisement54 1919-09-27 2 HAEMORRHOIDS otherwise Piles, are aggravated by cosfiveness. In many cases when the consti-» pation is dispelled by Pinkettes the Piles dry up and disappear. the dainty little gentle-as-natare laxatives, also Biliousness, sick headaches’ torpid liver, foul-smelling breath and skin eruptions. Of chemists or 60 cents a from Elr. WjUaanif,’ Medicinb54 words
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Advertisement370 1919-09-27 2 w APVER Dresser wanted to t a k fi Estate Hospital. Mast b 9 l El Pbil terms of the Labour Code J allfied per mouth, $l2 serVHnt all X lar Hl2o furnished quarters. Annl? Ce Elphil Estate, Suogei SipJ’ PENANG AN AUCTION SALp Valuable Household Furniture. comprising Handsome carved370 words
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Miscellaneous403 1919-09-27 2 1 RETURN OF THE FAVOURITIES. g TOWN HALL.[ COMMENCING MONDAY». NEXT SEPTEMBER» 29th» AT 9-15 P.M. g I EDGAR WARWICK I 3 PRESENTS THE B a Hew Revusical-Comedy Co. a f IN NEW EDITIONS OF VANITY FAIR is “Vanity Fair” attracts the eye, pleases the g B ear and Tickles403 words
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Article3039 1919-09-27 3 IMPORTANT DECISION ON APPEAL. following is an important judgment by Mr Justice Woodward, Acting Chief the a PP eal b y Ong Mun Chin in which the Crown was respondent, heard by the Court of Appeal at Penang. T» 10 a PP e^aQ t has been convicted3,039 words
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Article312 1919-09-27 3 Who Served in France. Mohamed Cassim, an English-speaking Malay, was charged at the Hongkong Magistracy, on September 17 th, with stealing a bicycle, belonging to a P W D foreman, from Kowloon Ferry, says the Hongkong Weekly Press.” Cassim pleaded guilty to the charge. He312 words
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Article135 1919-09-27 3 Diamonds valued at £65,000 have mysteriously disappeared in transit between London and Ceylon. On August 7th, Messrs Kino Brothers despatched from London by the s s Merkera to Colombo four registered packets containing diamonds. The Merkera duly arrived in Bombay, but the diamonds failed to reach Ceylon. Mr135 words
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Article194 1919-09-27 3 We have already alluded to the probability of Qaeen Wilhelmina of tbe Netherlands visiting the Dutch East Indies at the unanimous wish of her subjects in Java and Sumatra, says the Straits Times," There is little doubt that if she does so, her Majesty will land at194 words
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Advertisement540 1919-09-27 3 POSITION WANTED, Yonog independant business man leaving v ug iand and France, via Australia and in the beginning of 1920, men to undertake agency business, on c nnmuflion basis. Address replies to Box No- 275 > c pinan 8 GaZ3fcte 487-25-10 w 0 Position's vacant~ Some one wanted to take540 words
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Advertisement512 1919-09-27 3 NOTICES. The Office of Messrs. Caldbeck Macgregor Coy., after 30th September will be 4A« Logan Building, Beach Street 1530Owners of Rubber Estates wishing to dispose of same should communicate direct; with P, G. Box 235. Propositions under 500 acres planted are not required, nor will negotiations be entertained with Brokers,512 words
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Article20 1919-09-27 4 McGaktney.—At Leeds, England, on September 22nd, to Mr. and Mrs. J. G. McCartney, Leonardo Estate, Tanjong Malim, a daughter.20 words
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Article52 1919-09-27 4 Zehndek —Lang.—On July 12, 4t St. Michael’s Ghurch, Louth, Lincolnshire, by tie Rev. H. S. B. Jollye, Rector of Stenigot Walter Frank Zehnder, Barristerat law (Gray’s Inn), Singapore, third son of the late Rev. J. L. Zehnder, S.P.G., Borneo, to Daisy Christine, elder daughter of the Rev. Edward Lang,52 words
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Article1131 1919-09-27 4 As the report of an interview with a representative of oar Federal Capital contemporary, reproduced elsewhere in this issue, shows [Mr P A Anthony, although a Government Servant, does not consider his "lips are sealed” on the burnirg question of the hour. His references to the Penang1,131 words
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Article1132 1919-09-27 4 The suggestion that a class fjr the study of the Malay language by i ..rutKe Study. Europeans in this Sebtlemenb has been made at different times, but, like other proposals, this one has gone no farther. With so many new men coming out, there seems a stronger1,132 words
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Article582 1919-09-27 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin Penang was $134.50 per pi cu sellers; and for reßned tin $135.50 per pJ? buyers, no sellers. F Icu The meetings of the Nellmav Company and the Sitiawan Pl antatl X called for to-day were adjourned till Saturday next. Nineteen free vaccinations were582 words
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Advertisement198 1919-09-27 4 I FoiWviver I I THE WONDERFUL NON- I ALCOHOLIC STIMULANT. “cT? Jsiqueur ‘isonie.” j 5 It is a combination of pure fruit juices g re-inforced with nerve foods such as Glycero g g Phosphates, Lecithin and Organic Phosphates g of the Nuclein Group. g Stocked in Quarts and H SOLE198 words
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Advertisement32 1919-09-27 4 THE CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILLS. The Sanatorium of the Straits Settlements. Completely Renovated. Bungalows for families, also! single and doublelrooms. Laundry on the] Premises. PINANG GAZETTE. ESTABLISHED 1833 Saturday, September 27, 1919.32 words
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Miscellaneous43 1919-09-27 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day, To-morrow, and Monday, Times:— Low Water. To-day. a.m.U3 8.02 R.m. 1.40 p.m.| 8 02 p.m. To-morrow. 1.54 a.m. 8.25 a.m. 2.04 p.m. 8.20 p.m. SR Monday. 2 16 a ,n 2.26 p.m. 8.37 p.m.43 words
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Obituary28 1919-09-27 4 DEATHS Neubronner. —On the 23rd September, 1919, at Singapore, Henry Alfred Neubronner, A.R.1.8.A., late of Penang, aged 48. Khoo Khim Kee.—On September 23, at Taiping, aged 66 years.28 words
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Article597 1919-09-27 5 ULTIMATUM TO GOVERNMENT. [Reuter’s Trlegram*.] London, September 24. Mr J II Thomas announces that an ultimatum has been presented to the Government on the railway crisis, which will expire at noon to-morrow. Standardisation Dispute. London, September 24. Reassuring statements this morning in the newspapers regarding the railway situation[Reuter’s Trlegram*.] - 597 words
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Article20 1919-09-27 5 London, September 24. light cruiser Despatch, which stuck Jl me ways at Glasgow, has been success*u;ly launched.20 words
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Article43 1919-09-27 5 London, September 24. A ictoria (British Columbia) message p- 7 the Prince of Wales, travelling by the Acadian Railways steamer, was received a flotilla of motor boats at the entrance the harbour, and a cheering crowd on ‘He pier,43 words
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Article131 1919-09-27 5 RIOTING IN BIG CENTRES. £RjTOTXB’B TELEGRAMS.] New York, September 24. Ugly rioting occurred at Newcastle, Pittsburg, Buffalo and elsewhere last evening owing to the steelworkers strike, and there were considerable casualties The police there were reinforced, and New York State troops are being sent to Buffalo to preserve£RjTOTXB’B TELEGRAMS.] - 131 words
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Article46 1919-09-27 5 U. S. SENATE’S VOTE. Washington, September 24. The Senate adopted, by 43 to 40 votes, a motion by Senator Lodge, postponing consideration of the Republican amendment to the peace treaty. The vote is considered the first test of strength between the < pposing parties.46 words
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Article58 1919-09-27 5 Paris, September 24, In the French Chamber, in the course of the discussion on the peace treaty, M Pichon upheld the right of the British Dominions to membership of the League of Nations; and declared that France had no Colony comparable to the British Dominions, which58 words
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Article21 1919-09-27 5 New York, September 24 Gold valued at $520,000 has been engaged for shipment to the Far East.21 words
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Article252 1919-09-27 5 New York, August 23.—The New York “Times,” in a leading article, states that the testimony before the British. Cori Commission recently showed that the nationalisation of New Zealand and Australian industries was inefficient. This was due to political control. Workmen had no reason to be industrious, and the Government252 words
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Article78 1919-09-27 5 London. August 22.—The Sinn Fein executive states that the Sinn Fein Parliament is issuing a loan to develop industries, pay consuls, establish a bank, and enable the purchase of untenanted Lids. Public bodies are to be asked to state their coal requirements, with a view of ordering78 words
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Article74 1919-09-27 5 London, August 22.—Great. Britain, America and Japan are expected to cooperate in Stopping the infamous smuggling of morphia into China. The suppression of the opium trade has been a farce. Gifcat Britain, in 1917, exported 600,000 oz. of morphia to Japan fur China. Great Britain in 1918,74 words
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Article741 1919-09-27 5 —“Washington Star,” Major E A Ash is expected back at Klang shortly. Mr S M Sharma, of Messrs Rogers and Son, Koala Lumpur, has returned from England. Dr Crago is expected to leave America about October 2nd on bis return to Kuala Lumpur. Mr S A Lane—“Washington Star,” - 741 words
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Article586 1919-09-27 5 DEATH OF VERSATILE PENANG CITIZEN. We regret to record that the death occurred at Singapore on the 23rd inst of Mr Henry Alfred Neubronner, until recently a well-known citizen of Penang, and the most versatile gentleman in the Settlement for a considerable period. The deceased was in586 words
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Article234 1919-09-27 5 —“Minneapolis Journal.’ l Tokio, August 22. —The rising prices and scarcity houses are causing widespread discontent, especially among the middle classes, in Japan. Serious outbreaks ar© feared. The police have dispersed mass meetings of teachers in several towns/ which were held to protest against the inadequate salaries.—“Minneapolis Journal.’l - 234 words
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Article1072 1919-09-27 5 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annua) general meeting of the members of the Penang Automobile Club was held in the Penang Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon. Mr G N Saye, President of the Club, presided, and the others present were Mr G A Hereford, Dr J 8 Rose, Messrs1,072 words
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Article313 1919-09-27 5 Married v. Single. The members of the Penang Cricket Club were “at Home last evening when a ladies' cricket match was played at the Esplanade, the sides being Married v. Single. A good deal of interest was taken in the game, there being a very large attendance313 words
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Article126 1919-09-27 5 The opening performance by Mr Edgar Warwick’s new company in Vanity Fair on Monday in the Town Hall will provide a curious form of entertainment, musical comedy, vaudeville and the cleverness of the drawing room, effervescing and bright and pleasing the eye so much that there is no126 words
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Article69 1919-09-27 5 A considerable number of cases of cholera have occurred on Pulau Jerejak among the Indian coolies in quarantine» and there have been nine cases of the disease, with a few deaths, at the distributing station at Sungei Pinaug. The practice of bringing the coolies from' the quarantine69 words
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Article65 1919-09-27 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, September 27, At a meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners reference was made to the statement in regard to the outbreak of cholera that shell fish bad been collected from the bottom cf exGerman steamers at Tanjong Pagar which were supposed to65 words
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Article557 1919-09-27 6 THE SULTAN’S BIRTHDAY. [From Oub Own Cokrxspondxnt.] Al or Star, September 26. Alor Star was en fete on Wednesday, the anniversary of the birth of H. H. the Saltan. On Tuesday night the Whoa Who of Alor Star and some outstation officers gathered at the State Dinner held557 words
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Article131 1919-09-27 6 New York Times.” There was a young Chinee in Shantung. Who never quite cared how bis pants hung; The Japs stole his vest, His shirt and the rest While the Shantung Chinee ta a fig plant clung. Shantung now formally replaces Omsk in the Inexcusable Poetry“ New York Times.” - 131 words
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Article148 1919-09-27 6 It is officially announced by the Admiralty that the Atlantic Fleet on completion of «ammer leave will, with the first and second submarine flotillas and available light cruisers, assemble at Portland for exercises, and proceed by squadrons to visit various ports, en route to bases where they arrive148 words
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Advertisement1050 1919-09-27 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. I I I Applications will be received by the undersigned up to 4 pm. on Monday the m 29 bh instant for the post of Junior Tamil Clerk and Interpreter, Vehicles Registration Department at a commencing salary l/unn TUP AN TFk FSTfiTr of $25 per month rising after1,050 words
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Advertisement1005 1919-09-27 6 TENDERS FOR TODDY SHop' LICENCES FOR PENANG, PROVINCE WELLESLEY ANn THE BINDINGS, 1920. Notice is hereby given that Tenders, to be forwarded i Q seal 1 marked on the outside Toddy Shop'Tenders will be received\t 9 ,L Co7erB M Councillor’s Office until noon on the 24th October, 1919, f or1,005 words
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Article532 1919-09-27 7 hill and bird padi. [From a Correspondent.] ve ry fine crop of hill padi is promised ,j prye Coconut and Robber Plantations, L r e an area of about eighty acres is *in’ cultivated. Tae plants are very °ruiniB iu g and favourable weather P vl il s532 words
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Article276 1919-09-27 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5-45 p.m. to-day 1. Selection The Boy ...Mouckton 2. Two Step Southern Melodies ...Duclet 3. Selection Yes Uncle ...Ayer 4. Wabz Fleur De Luce Neilson 5. Fox Trot There’s A Little Bit Of Bad276 words
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Article1074 1919-09-27 7 THE PREMIER’S MESSAGE. London, September 15.—The Coalition defeat at Widnes has given new life to speculation as to probabilities of a general election. According to a political correspondent of the Central News the Premier 8 personal advisers are pressing for ministerial reconstruction involving displacement of Mr Austen Chamberlain,1,074 words
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Article416 1919-09-27 7 P ittsburg Chropicle-iyiegraph.” ST. GEORGE’S SHU ROH, PENANG. The Services next week will be as follows 15th Sunday after Trinity, 8 am. Matins, Pualms. 84 and 85. 8.30 a m. Holy Communion. 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Chinese). 5 p.m. Sunday School. 6 pm. Evensong. Hymn 278. Ps LXXXIX,* P ittsburg Chropicle-iyiegraph.” - 416 words
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Article740 1919-09-27 7 hard up. Why ’doesn’t Ke go to work!.-—“NeW! Bedford Standard. ll N.Y.K. CLAIM $30,000 FOR TOWING NAM VIAN. In the Supreme Court, Singapore, before Mr Justice Woodward, acting Chief Justice, with whom was associated Captain Rushton in the capacity of assessor, was commenced an action, of some interesthard up. Why ’doesn’t Ke go to work!.-—“NeW! Bedford Standard.ll - 740 words
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Article112 1919-09-27 7 Penang, September 27, 1919. {By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/4 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 5/8 3 Credit ...2/4 27/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 7/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 1 3 days’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank -3 days’sight Private }> Madras112 words
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Article442 1919-09-27 7 Messrs Kennedy Co., Penang, report as follows The Share Market after opening briskly has eased towards the close as far as Rubbers are concerned, the demand for which has fallen away with the price of the produce but there is no pressure to sell and good buyers442 words
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Article42 1919-09-27 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, September 26. At Singapore rubbet auctions, tSe quantify catalogued wM 1,446 Eons, 859 offered afid 688 Sons sold.; There were considerable flucfa» ations3 sheet 9Q to 99 cents jmd crepe 9fl fa 98| cents.42 words
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Article190 1919-09-27 7 Penang, September 27, 1919. S. P. Tapioca No. 2 sls.2s—buyers. M. P. Tapioca sl6.oo—sellers. Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 0z)... sl6| buyers. Black Pepper $25 nom. White Pepper $65 sellers. Trang Pepper nominal Mace $9O nom. Mace Pickings $5O sellers. 1 Cloves $7O sellers.190 words
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Article42 1919-09-27 7 Sept 27.—Free School Scout®, Entertainment 9 p.m. Sept 29.—Vanity Fair, Town Hall. Oct 4;—Nellmay Rubber Co, Ltd, Meeting, Downing Street, 11 a.m. Oct 4.—Stiawan Plantations, Meetiug, 21 Beach Street, noon. Oct 19.—Penang Swimming Club, Championship and Sealed HanJicap (440 yds).42 words
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Article168 1919-09-27 7 To-day’s Arrivals. Pangkor, Harris, 94, Trang, Eastern Shipping Cc, general. Malacca, Stack, 435, Singapore, Strait* Trading Co, general. Will-o’-the Wisp, Caswell, 145, Teluk Anson, Quah Beng Kee, general. Offenbach, Lord, 2,743, Sourabaya 9 P. and O general. Thye Oe, Eusoff, 23, Bagan Serai, Eastern Shipping Co, general. To-day’s168 words
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Article84 1919-09-27 7 The Ambulance Transport Egypt arrived at Marseilles on the 23rd instant. Ths Sierra Madie, the first Belgiag! sFeamer to enter diqjce 1914, arrived there on Thursday. The B. I. S. N. Company’s (Apcar Line) steamer Gregory Apcar from Calcutta is expected here on the 7th proximo, for Singapore,84 words
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Article316 1919-09-27 7 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 Bun tar, Bagan *> Serai, and Taiping J 10 a.m. 3.45 p.m. Ipoh, Batu Gajah, and "> Tapah Road J 3.45 p.m, Teluk316 words
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Article60 1919-09-27 7 The homeward mail G” by the Bharata closes at 10 am. on Tuesdayregistration 9 am and parcels 8 a.m. The B I packet Gracchus, with the mails from Europe, is expected to arrive here to-morrow morning. The Chief Post Oflioe will be open to-morrow to deal with tha60 words
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Advertisement1723 1919-09-27 8 P.BQ -BRITISH INMA K. P M. U OER A,t CO TR OT WITH THe i Ma<n>Wk (MCORPOUTEDM HOLLAND.) AND IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. I u vu APCAR LINE. (Subject to alterations without Notice.) 'Gelepfone ffo. 582. telegrams“ Paketvaart,” Companies Incorporated in England.) EUROPEAN LINE. intendEiTto ahtvk tjT ccrkirFD fortnightly service. FOR1,723 words
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Advertisement647 1919-09-27 8 b ANK|, CHARTERED usti ’a>-i*a NOc y Paid up Capital Reserve Fund £1 .200,0qq Liability Head Offi c< 33. BISHOPSGAIE, tot)D Agencies and B railf h E Amritsar, Bangkok R f UchfcB Canton, Cebu/ Colon >/ na > Bomba? n > Hankow, Hongkong I bo Delhi, Kobe, Kuala k is647 words
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