Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 9 October 1919

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No, 233. VOL. LXXVII. THURSDAY, 9th OCTOBER, 1919. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 714 1 [envelopes I ALL SORTS AND SIZES PRINTED OR I PLAIN The PiNANG Gazette Press I LIMITED. I B !F YOU HAVE NOT TRIED. g BEAR BRAND MILK I ,_X I f you can have no idea what a WQ,. 11 I I PcrfM,| 9 Sterilised MilH I C 1 I
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    • 35 1 UP-TO-DATE PRINTING of every description v.i I rtciken, from a visiting card to the largest size poster, by The Pinang Gazette Press. Ltd. ij with care and promptitude. Estimates given free and artistic display guaranteed
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  • 465 2 M.M.” The Malay States Volunteer Rifles (as “on active service” constituted) passed peacefully away in the early days ot September. The corpse was duly coffined, Private Winthrop driving the last nad into the lid on Sept. 16th in the Klang Police Court, Dr Pryde having certified death. The
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  • 247 2 The expenditure of large sums to cover railway extensions, the purchase of new rolling stock, the erection of railway stations and the construction of new bridges is being planned by the Government of the Federal Malay States. Owing to the impossibility of obtaining locomotives from the United
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  • 158 2 The revenue of Pahang, one of the provinces of the Federated Malay States, has doubled during the last five years. Daring the past year the Sarang weaving industry has made good progress at Pekoun and the number of looms was increased Difficulties were, however, experienced in obtaining
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1536 2 position WANTED NOTICE». In the Estate of ARTHUR CHRISTOPHER HARDOUIN ,X <=-> kn X pX; De^ d p"1 6 50 peH.OTO ’pUd in ba gB PURSUANT TO SECTION 26 OF THE Xiirdra NCE Apply Bex No. 295, c/o Pinang Gazatte. mencing from September, laiy. Notice is hereby given that all
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    • 988 2 OUk UP-TU-DatJ ru STYLISH SHIrJ Made of Riehl 1 t-i 4t 8 Material! Here's the IOiW RiBht M identification- l-f mark f /K J EaCh TwiU Shirt Rs 2 8 genuine M [//M Each Khaki Shirt Rs, British W |O| (ordinary.) > "’I Formamint. j jBiMM Each Military Khaki Shirt
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  • 1523 3 CAMBRIDGE COURT MARTIAL, A general coart martial, presided over by Colonel W B Emery, assembled at Cambridge to hear the charge preferred against Temporary Lieutenant Francis Thomas Wright, M 0, R E, attached to the 6th Divisional Company Royal Fusiliers, in connection with the recent tar-and-feathers incident
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  • 338 3 Erroneous Belief Dispelled. Strong and frequent complaint has been made recently by consumers of the quality of the rice distributed under the direction of the Food Controller. Bangkok rice has been particularly suspect and the belief has gained currency that it is harmful to health, especially to the
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 458 3 WJw Jiffi ';-gihSiwi!ifei WiHfeyJtiwW® Mil -W 1 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Ernest Otto Gammeter of Calcutta, India has acquired, in the Straits Settlements the exclusive privilege of making, using and selling an Invention for “An improved means for securing wrist watches upon the wearer’s wrist.” Such Invention is
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    • 163 3 PRITCHARD and Company, Limited, Incorporated in Straits Settlements. PENANG. Drapery. corsets, «owns. Hosiery. Millinery. underclothing. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. We are showing a very attractive selection ef Dress Goods, in the latest patterns and designs; also Gowns, Millinery, &c., &c., at prices consistent with the high quality of the goods shown. ZEPHYR
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  • 1799 4  -  (Sd) G A Hereford.” REPORT ON THE PROCEEDINGS. A meeting of the Penang Peace Celebrations Committee was held in the Governor’s Office, Penang, yesterday afternoon, to receive the report and accounts and to consider as to the disposal of a balance remaining. Mr Rhall Singh, J.P., was
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 106 4 (To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette. S IR: Bravo Mr Editor Your leading article re our local pretence for a Hospital suitable for Penang has done eome good, as I see by your advertisement columns that the C M Officer Penang, is advertising for two probationer
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    • 456 4 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazeate. Sir —The enclosed appeal for Funds to erect a suitable memorial to the memory of the soldiers of the 6th Gordons, who fell in the War, has been sent to me, with a request that I approach all those resident
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  • 237 4 London, October 7. Silver is steady. London, October 7. Silver is at 63d spot and 62|d forward, with a steady market.—Reuter. 5,000,000 eggs from China recently arrived in the Thames on the steamer. Such cargo is becoming more frequent. A Chinese attempting to cross the railway line near Ainpang
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  • 599 4 SEIZURE OF 12,000. A correspondent of the writes from Karaikal (French "'in.;?' 40 the 24th September;—lt appPars French Indian citizen of Karaik 1 sent a petition to H. E Lord Wi i M Governor of Madras, complaining q^ oo recent confiscation of his soverei Madras harbour
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  • 302 4 Oct 10,—P.C.C. At Ho me.” Oct 10.—P.C.C, Tennis Championship (Final). Oct 10 —Temerloh Estate, Ltd, Meeting, 9 Beach Street, noon. Oct 10.—Penang Amateur Dramatic Club, Performance, Town Ha 11,9.20 p.m. Oct 14, 16 and 18.—Sinagpore Races. Oct 17,—Lodge Kriao, Parit Bantar, Regular Meeting, 6-30 p m. Oct 19
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 678 4 H Under the Patronage and in the Presence of H R THE HON. THE RESIDENT COUNCILLOR. M Oct. lOth FRIDAY 10th Oct. g B AT THE H TOWN HALL, PENANG, R FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY R IN AID OF ----J H St. GEORGE’S GIRLS’ HOME H I the PENANG AMATEUR
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  • 1246 5 S.T." THE SUPPLY BILL. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held on Monday afternoon. H E the Officer Administering the Government (the Hon Mr F S James, C M G) presided, and the other members present were: H E the General Officer Commanding (Major General Sir D
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  • 439 5 What time men dwelt in caves and rocks And slew the manamoth grim, A slender wench with ruddy locks Kept my mĕnsge in trim. For her I hunted, slaved and fought My fellow-man I slew, Contented if, when spoils I brought Bright shone those eyes of blue; When
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  • 919 5 BY LOOKER-ON.” London, September 11. Forgive me if I start right off this week with a topic that is now over a week old in its origin, for its future possibilities are fraught with a great meaning to the sportsman. I refer to the wonderfrl victory of
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  • 389 5 It was fine, cool and clear on Saturday morning, and as the rain in the early hours had made the track good going, conditions were pleasant. The work is brisking up considerably now, and the training is becoming more interesting. There was a good muster of members
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  • 261 5 Another Yachb Club point race for the vice President’s cup took place on Sunday morning, the weather turning out all that could be wished for. At 10 o’clock sharp Messrs. Smith and Stevens started the race, the following boats crossing the line in the order given: Gertrude,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 282 5 I MALTHOID. MALTHOID.- Is a Roofing for all kinds of Permanent a«d 3 Temporary Buildings» Railway Carriages, Boat Decks etc* 3C MALTHOID.- Is a Floor Covering for Hospital Floorsand Bathroom Floors. It is Vermin Proof and Insect Proof and X will last longer than Linoleum. MALTHOID, Is used as a
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  • 1500 6 The publication by the lay press of articles on medical subjects seems to becoming increasingly popular and, within reasonable limits, this development is one to be encouraged especially where they have a direct bearing, not upon rare diseases and individual cases, but upon the important questions
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  • 1476 6 The commendable enterprise of the resuscitated Penang AmaTke Local tear I* rftinatic Club n Stage. presenting to-morrow, for a charitable object, a triple bill which provides excellent scope for P local talent, is the more interesting from the fact that a work by George Bernard Shaw is
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  • 23 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $l4O per picul, buyers; and for refined tin $l4l per picul business done.
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  • 285 6 The following are additional rubber outputs for September Bakap Plantations lbs 18,7i0 Batu Matang 17,051 JongLandor 57,066 Kedah 50,142 Parit Perak 13,400 Messrs Kennedy Co, are in receipt of a cable from the Secretaries advising that at ths annual meering of the Padang Jawa Rubber Estate, Limited, held
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 235 6 1 SOLE AGENTS FOR 2 H Edison Swan Elec. Go,, Ltd., Lamps and Fans. Henry Pooley Son, Ltd., Weighing Machines. H John I. Thornycroft Go., s f Ltd., Motor Lorries. ĔĔ H Paripan Ltd., Lacquer Enamel. F. H. Lloyd Go., Ltd., Steel Castings. H Western Elec. Go., Ltd., Telephones, Etc.
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    • 23 6 THE CRAG HOTEL, PENANG? HILLS. The Sanatorium J[of the Straits Settlements. Completely Renovated. Bungalows for families,! and double rooms. Laundry on the Premises.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 38 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day, and To-morrow, Penang Standard Times:— High Water. Low Water. To-day. 12.00 m’ot. 6 12 a.m. 12.00 noon. 6.24 p.tn. To-morrow. 12.00 m’nt. 6 52 a.in. 12.41 p.m. 7.02 p.m.
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  • 679 7 effects of dislocation. [linnnh Tkugmamb.] Load <n, Ortobtr 7. The Ministry of Transport stated last t veiling there had been a little difficulty at places in the country because all the men were not tak-n on immediately. The dislocation of traffic made it impossible for t vervone to
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  • 312 7 FREEDOM OF LONDON CONF ERRED. London, October 7. here w«s a nw distinguished gathering at ti e Guildball on the occasion of the confeiment of the Freedom of the City of L >ndon up n Field Marshal Vis count Allenby, who was accompanied by bi- wife The company
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  • 51 7 MARTIAL LAW IN INDIANA. Chicago, October 7. Following a parade by 2,000 striking steelworkers at Gary (Indiana) Martial Law was declared there, and at East Chicago (Indiana.) A thousand Federal troops are stationed at Gary, owit g to the inability of the State Militia to handle the
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  • 56 7 THE WAGES QUESTION, Paris, October 7, Without consulting the Railwaymen’s Federation, the Paris State Railwaymen have asked all other Railwaymen in France to take an urgent decision with regard to a proposal to demand a new 100 per cent rise in wages, plus the present bonuses, with a
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  • 120 7 DEPARTMENIfIVOTING. Paris, October 7. Never since the fall of the Empire have the Parliamentary elections caused such speculation. This is due to the fact that the voting will be by Departments, instead of Districts Eigbty-seven Electoral Departments replace six-hundred Districts, hence an elector, instead cf votirg for
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  • 128 7 Havas. THE DEMANDED OFFICERS. Paris, October 7.—ln Peace Conference circles in Paris it was stated yesterday that despite American opposition, the French, British and Belgian lists cf officers, whom Germany is to be called upon to deliver to the Allies, under the Responsibilities Clause cf the Treaty of
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  • 149 7 UNSATISFACTORY REPLY Paris, Occober 7 The Supreme Council considered the German reply regarding the evacuation of the Baltic Provinces as uosatidaciory and instracted Marshal Foch to send a new note. Foch’s Instructions. Paris, October 7. Marshal Foch was instructed to draft a reply to Germany agreeing to
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  • 71 7 ANTI BOLSHEVIST OFFENSIVE. [Rurmn’s Turgbams.] Stockholm, October 7. Reports from Reval show that Rodzianko’s offensive against th** Bolsheviss promises satisfactorily. The railway line between Pskofl and Petrograd is cu% forcing the Bolshevists to make a difficult retirement by the roads. Koltekak’s Success. London, October 7. An official messaage
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  • 60 7 Peking, Sept 22 —Official telegrams from Kashgar, dated Sept. 16, s ate that the peasantry and Moslem troops, who have overthrown the Bolshevik rule in the Ferghana province in Russian Turkestan, have proclaimed a Provisional Government and are advancing against Tashkent The Pod soldiers are
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  • 219 7 Harbin, September 23.—The following official communique thas been issued in Omsk: “In the direction of Yalaturovsk our troops successfully pushing on have occupied Omutinskaia station, eighty versts east of Yalaturovsk. South -of the railway we have occupied fortified positions forty versts east of the Tobol river.
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  • 53 7 WITHDRAWAL OF RUMANIANS. Berlin, October 7 A Vienna message says the withdrawal of Rumanian troops has begun. Hungarian troops have replaced the Rumanians at Rab, Vestspem and Stuhlweissburg. Eighteen hundred British have arrived at Budapest, and two thousand Italians are expected, both destined for policing work after the departure
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  • 57 7 Paris, October 7. Tbe decree was signed by the King of Italy ratifying the peace treaties with Germany and Austria, thus two of the principal Allies have signed tbe German treaty. It is anticipated French ratification will be completed this week, making the third signature, after with
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  • 43 7 SOUTHERN LEADER RESIGNS. Shanghai, October 6 Tang-Sha-Oyi, leader of the Southern peace delegates, has resigned. He alleges tbe militarists of Canton and Peking are negotiating secretly, while the Peace Conference is merely a blind to satisfy the con stitutionalists.
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  • 20 7 Paris. October 7. M Clemenceau announced that Le bad finally determined to resign after the elections.
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  • 20 7 Washington, October 7. Last night’s bulletin says President Wilson had a comfortable day and continues to improve.
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  • 27 7 AUSTRALIAN EX-PREMIER. London, October 7, A Sydney telegram reports the death of the ex-Premier of Australia, the Hon Mr Alfred Deakin, aged 63
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  • 36 7 New York, October 7. A challenge for the America Cup has been received from the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, on bffialf of Sir Thomas Lipton. It is expected the challenge w»ill be accepted.
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  • 1172 7 THE COAL FACTOR. Port Said, September 10. It is a far cry from the coal mines of Wales and the North of England to Port Said and Perim, that desolate isle in the Straits of Bab-el-Mandeb, but there ii aa important factor which serves to bring them into
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  • 421 7 ALLEGED MURDER In the Second Court, yesteiday afternoon, before Mr V G Ezschiel, an inquiry was held into tha circumstances attending the death of a Chinese named Gusn Cheng, who was also known as Cheng Guin Keng, which took place in a plantation off Scotland Road as the
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  • 273 7 “S. T.” The final of the Djuble Handicap, between Messrs W H Threlfall and S F Brereton Martin—4o and Messrs E E Chambers and F C Gregmn—ls.2 was played last evening on a soft court, the latter pair winning by 6—3, 6—2 The final of the A
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  • 269 7 Mr H Markham has arrived from Rangoon. Mr H Waugh is arriving from home shortly. Sir Arthur Young’s portrait fund now totals $650. The Hon. Mr. E. Macfadyen has left on a visit to Shanghai. Dr and Mrs G B McHutchison have gone uo the Taiping Hill
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  • 537 7 [From Ovr Own Correspondent.] Singapore, October 9. The Hon. Mr. F. S. James, C.M.G., ths Officer Administering the presented medals to the successful of King Edward VII Medical School. In the course of an address, His Excel-, lency said Singapore was growing in prosperity and
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  • NEWS FROM INDIA.
    • 197 8 Rangoon, September 27, from the Rent Controller, 'Bombay, regarding the high rents’ question with reference to communications from the Government of Bengal and the Government of Burma, shows that the Acts in their relation to small premises in Bombay have worked on the whole satisfactorily. Speaking broadly the
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    • 359 8 Calcutta. September 27,—Details of the damage done by the cylcone in Naraingunj have been received and a correspondent says that it was the severest he had ever known in the station. The storm raged throughout the night of Wednesday and on Thursday morning. The roads were impassable,
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    • 136 8 Calcutta, September 26.—The Committee of ihe Bengal Chamber of Commerce, after discussing the exchange position with the Hon’ ble Mr. H. F. Howard, Finance Member, sent the following cable to the Secretary of Stater: The Bengal Chamber have had a meeting with the Finance Member and learn
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    • 127 8 The next meeting of the Indian Railway Conference Association will be held at Simla from the 12th to the 15th October, inclusive, under the presidency of Lieutenant-Colonel H. (A. Cameron, R. E., Agent, Eastern Bengal Railway. Some 70 subjects, mostly of a technical nature, are on the agenda,
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    • 102 8 Calcutta, September 27.—A Simla message States the recent curtailment of exports of wheat and rice is strikingly shown in the figures published by the Department of Stat!»tics. Between Ist April and 13th September, 1919, the export of wheat from India by sea to foreign countries was less
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  • 224 8 Sydney, September 4.—The Premier has addressed a letter to the Prime Minister and to the Premiers of the States on the subject of forestry, which is set down for consideration at the next Premiers’ Conference. The communication is based upon a resolution passed by the inter-State forestry conference
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  • 103 8 Plantation (rubber was shipped, before the war, direct from Singapore, Colombo, and other centres to London for Sale. Lack of shipping, high freights, and the submarine menace placed London at a disadvantage, so that Singapore and the Far East became the world’s rubber mar •kets. Singapore
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  • 110 8 London, September 12. —Vickers Ltd. has successfully inaugurated a ship salvage device, which utilises the air bag idea. The patent consists of specially treated canvas and a flexible super-structure, whereby the bags are enabled to resist great pressure during inflation under water. It is believed many submarined
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  • 109 8 London, September 12.—Speaking at the meeting of the British Association to-day, Mr. Charles Bright, consulting engineer, to the Commonwealth, fcaid that even when the waste of the cable lines, due to the war, had been made good, the pre-war cable facilities would no longer sene the Empire. The
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  • 46 8 New York, September 13. —The Boston correspondent of the New Yorlt ''Times” says:—“The Cunard company has announced a new steamer service between Boston and Australia via Capetown. The first steamer will start on 17th October, and there will be monthly sailings thereafter.”
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  • 52 8 New York, September 13.—Despatches from Buenos Ayres state that 450 German immigrants have landed there. They are young, robust and educated men. The New York “Times” correspondent in Mexico city (states that the German Government has announced that 30,000 German emigrants are preparing tu leave Germany
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  • 47 8 London, September 12. —The Cunard company intends to build ships aggregating over 500.000 tons, in order to compete with the United States. Several orders hiatve been placed. The average gross tonnage of each ship is 20,000. The ships will be equipped to burn oil fuel.
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  • 85 8 Bombay, September 27,—The Bombay police have issued a warning through the Press that what is known as the ‘‘Spanish Prisoner” swindle has again been revived. Numerous people in Bombay have lately received letters from the gang of swindlers in Spain in which the writer pretends to be
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  • 732 8 I I t NAMES. 5 5§ g RUBBER (Dollar.) Sc, sc, 9 o. Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 4.15 4.25' Amalgamated Malay Estates 3.10 3.40 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate lu.jD 16.00 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates !•£> l-*> Ayer Molek Rubber Co. w. 90, Ayer Panas Rubber Estates 13.v0 13.25| Balgownie
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 34 8 EYE-SIGHT. Hours of Consultation from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Daily, or by Appointment. F. M. S. Railway Buildings, Room No. 2. JAPANESE j DENTIST T. NAGATA, I NEXT DOOR I TO THB DISPENSARY.
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    • 223 8 "W? tfiat are Superior n p I and tie Reason Wdy! y S qjXTY YEARS of reseaieti and experiment have made the factory of tj 9? the North British Rubber Co., Ltd., one of the most perfectly organised g and completely equipped works in the Empire. Neither time, money, nor
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  • 89 9 Yesterday’s Late Arrivals Will-o’-the Wisp, Caswell. 145, Teluk Anson, Quah Beng Kee, general. To-day’s Arrivals. Kedah, Maples, 94, Sitiawan, Eastern Shipping Co, general. Sappho, Scott, 329, Teluk Anson, Adamson Gilfillan de Co., general. Fazilka, Wiles, 2,698, Singapore, Islay Kerr <fc Co, general. Expected Arrivals. Itola, Singapore, 9th. Tsuruga
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  • 50 9 2,757 coolies arrived yesterday per Tara. 1,344 go to Pulau Jerejak for quarantine. The balance go on to Port Swettenham for quarantine there. Sailings from Shanghai for Liverpool include Alcincus October 9th, Lycaon November Ist; for London, Peleus October 15-b, Carnaronshire 21st, Khiva 28th and Carmarthenshire November Is*.
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  • 260 9 DAILY (except Sunday) Federated Malay By train 7.15 a.ir Malacca, Johore, Singa- > also at 6 p.m pore and Hongkong— Jon Saturdays Kuala Kubu, Kuala 7 Lumpur and Seremban JBy train 10 a.m Parit Buntar, Bagan 1 Serai, and Taiping J 10 a.m. 3.45 p.m Ipoh, Batu
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  • 114 9 Penang, October 9, 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 29/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 15/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 days’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank S 3 days sight Private >’g
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  • 111 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co. s share list Yesterday. To-day an ac x SHARES. 1 X 0Q X CO Rubber (Dollar). 2 c. c. 5 c. 2 c. Scudai 8.50 9.00 8.25 8. i 5 T.-Anson 14.00 14.50 13.50 14.00 Temerloh 1.60
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  • 197 9 Penang, October 9, 1919. S. P. Tapioca No. 2 214.25—sellers. M. P. Tapioca 214.50 —sellers Gold leaf 272 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) $l6 j buyers. Black Pepper 225 nom. White Pepper 265 sellers. Trang Pepper nominal Mace 590 nom. Mace Pickings 250 sellers. Cloves 270
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  • 349 9 PENANG, OCTOBER 9, 1919. BEEF- Soup per catty 24 Roast do 40 Steaks do 40 Stew or Curry Meat do curry 28— stew 40 Rump Steak do Ox Tail each 45—50 do Tongue do 60 do Feet do Heart Small per catty 35 Liver do Fillet of Beef
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 440 9 new advertisements. POSITION VACANT. Medical Officer to Sapervi.e Hospital and visit the Constituent p ur further particalars apply to Secretary Songkai Planters’ Hospital 33 ociatioo, Sungkai. miscellaneous. Expert Shorthand Writer is wiling to •rive class or individual tuition in Short. .nd and Allied Subjects. Time and placs ■au b<* arranged
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    • 43 9 NEVER STOP ADVERTISINGWhen Someone stops Advertisiaf, Somesae stops buying. When Soneene steps buying, Someene steps selling. When Semeene steps selling, Someone stops making. When Someone stops making, Someone stops earning. When Everyone steps earning, everybody stops buying. KEEP GOING—ADVERTISE IN:— The Pinang Gazette.
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    • 496 9 OFFICE STATIONERY, Etc. READING EASEu M The “Reading Easel*' is invaluable for use on the Table, or bolding Newspaper in an I upright, orderly position. Finished in Black Japan with Ornamental Border. Price $0.60. T i W CAKE BOXES. V AT 1» Cake boxes No. 282 10 cts. each. No.
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  • THE FAR EAST.
    • 118 10 Peking, September 17,—-The 11 Kang Yen Pao says that the Disbandment of Troops Committee is making some progress towards drawing up a scheme which will be submitted to the Conference at Shanghai through Mr Wang Itang. The main idea is to appoint a Commission under the
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    • 88 10 Peking, September 24.—Following the the acceptance by President Hsu of the resignation of Kung Hsiu-chang as acting premier, a mandate was issued this evening appointing General Chin Yun-peng acting premier. Li Sbin-hae, vice minister of finance is appointed acting Minister of Finance by the mandate, What post,
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    • 55 10 Peking, September 17 —Public opinion is showing itself strongly against any further secret loans, and there appears small likelihood that the proposed loan of Y. 40,000,000 will be accepted, It is semi-officially stated that the Government would much prefer a fourth advance of ten or twen'y
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    • 97 10 Osaka, September 20.—At the Kawasaki Dockyard at Kobe practically all the machinery is idle, the men standing by. Both sides are waiting for the other to yield. Mr Matsukata, Chairman of the Dockyard Co, declares that an increase of wages was under consideration and that he
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    • 57 10 Kobe, September 22—The dockyard workers continue their sabotage with the result that the construction of destroyers and submarines will be delayed. There are indications that the trouble may spread to the branch works owned by the same company as well as to other works Already the
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  • 330 10 American Competition. A Singapore correspondent of The Times Trade Supplement says a question often asked here just now is, Will United States business houses keep the hold on local markets they secured during the war The answer is that it is doubtful. This applies, of course,
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  • 157 10 A Traveller writes to the Rangoon Gazette To your readers who h°ve money to invest it might be worth their while to watch the shares of several steam ship companies who run boats from this port to Penang. Yesterday I was a s .ked by two firms
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 417 10 Wa srf I I yW_ Sturdy, E Steady Sure FROM the beginning, Firestone Motorcycle Tyres set a new standard of service. The Non-Skid Tread is extra tough and thick and the “give’ of the Firestone rubber insures perfect traction. It is amply broad enough to protect the side walls and
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    • 69 10 RUBBER STAMPS. THE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, Ltd., 1b now In a position to execute orders for all kinds of Rubber Stamps. FRESH STOCK Just Unpacked Inspection Invited. WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL Company. BEACH STREET, PENANG. ’Phone 626. IPALE PILSENI BEER LIGHT REFRESHING, BREWED TO g 1 SUIT THE MOST EXACTING TASTE. g
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    • 290 10 I qjj EXPANDED METAL DO DIAMOND MESH 3 g g jf W W g'• I w M W•’ f S /V BtWWW K a 11 I \z XX \X H Isf Bw gs HE 6 w? Jr w.F I SOLE AGENTS: j Wm. JACKS Co., Singapore. I SUB-AGENTS: R. T.
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  • 760 11 —“S. T.’i CHANGES IN SOCIAL ORDER CAUSED BY WAR. Seattle, August 25.—Causes of the high cost of living are more complicated than the average person realises, said Mr Frank A Vanderlip, New York financier, in Seattle to-day. Some of the causes, he said, are the tendency of
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 629 11 g f FAMOUS Hg K Famous, not only in the Old Country, but i** throughout the World, are the superb JZ/ O values obtainable from John Noble’s. Q You should send to-day for the wonder- fZU Uy,\\ w Q ful 68 page Catalogue, giving full particulars H 'J i 1
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    • 70 11 CHILL ON THE LIVER is a frequent cause of sickness at this time of year. Therefore keep your liver active, your system clean and your body healthy by the occasional use of igngjEil thus avoiding chills and colds, constipation, bilious attacks, sick headaches. Pinkettes are tiny but thorough, act as
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    • 194 11 jtre you one of tHem 2 «a t°- day as they have done since 1679, Haig Haig supply fine whisky. The famous W VAR “Five Stars” brand is sought J after by cultured people because I °f hs rare and delicate quality I and —its scarcity! Are you one of
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
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