Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 October 1919

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1335. No. 239. VOL. LXXVII, THURSDAY, 16th OCTOBER, 1919. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 591 1 TnyluPES! ALL SORTS AN D S IZ E S PRINTED OR PLAIM I Zine Press LIMITED. L 111 111 7 1 /F YOO HAVE nqt tried. 1 I BEAR BRAND MILK I JEM S V, A g HIGH-CLASS CIGARSTTSS L -Ji i JF AT MODERATE PRICES. W you can nave
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    • 34 1 UP-TO-DATE PRINTING of every description undertaken, > from a visiting card to the largest I size poster, by The Pinang Gazette Press, L’ with care and promptitude. i Estimates given free and artistic display guaranteed.
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  • 695 2 During 1918 the insufficiency of shipping resulted in the accumulation, of large stocks of produce in our ports; and under the influence of the congestion in the case of rubber, the estates were driyen to sell without delivery. Low prices under such circumstances were inevitable and rubber
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  • 216 2 The indebtedness of the Colony in respect- of the loan raised by the issue of 3| per cent. Straits Settlements Inscribed Stock under the provisions of Ordinance IV of 1907 amounted, on the 31st December, 1918. to £6,913.352, of which the equivalent in local currency is $59,25
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    • 1498 2 POSITIONS VACANT. NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Inmor Reporter-anted tor MEAUE MEAL. lp“ 8 better, “imaging' Editor A fresh Mealie Meal tend- for the foHowing for one year free, stating qaalifications. has arrive from South Africa and supplies the Isb day of January, J92U can now be obtainable from the Secretary, “A
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    • 56 2 HAEMORRHOIDS otherwise Piles, are aggravated by costiveness. In many cases when the constipatron is dispelled by Pinkettes the Piles dry up and disappear. tne dainty little gentle-as- i-iture laxatives also Biliousness, sick headaches’ torpid liver, foul-smelling breath and skiA eruptions. Of chemists or 60 cents a viak from Dr. Willms’
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    • 1094 2 ELECTRICITY VICTORIOUS. p Amazing Results with Electrical |l/a \a| Treatment in the Home. fe INFINITE JOY OF HEALTH. Although universally accepted aslbeing the j Ifi W most powerful curative agent in existence, —dMI many sufferer» B■ 3 ajjjnw S W x Xu ft have r et to ,ea rP V.
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  • 1142 3 A PLANTER MURDERED. {Specially Translated.) On Monday morning, the 6th, at 6 a.in. when the coolies of Kalahoen Pinang Estate near Medan were assembling for work, a shocking murder occurred, the victim being Heer J Rahder, a nephew of the well known Mr Rahder. a former resident
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  • 301 3 I S. T.” An incident, reminiscent of the piratical days in Singapore of long ago, has to be recounted. On Monday of last week, the Marine polioe, acting on certain information were put on the trail of some persons who were reported to be in possession
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  • 403 3 —“Japan Chronicle.” Japanese Papeh Suspended. A Singapore message to the “Asahi'’ reports that the British authorities have suspended the publication of a Japanese paper published there under the name of “Nango Nichi Shim bun’’ (South Seas Daily News), its offence consisting in quoting a part of an editorial
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    • 542 3 D annnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnncnnnn the IMPERIAL P™ S P AT THE EMPIRE THEATRE PRESENTS: n From Thur. I6th to Sun, I9th October, 1919. 2 n p i n the second Show at 9-15 p.m. El P The Last Three Episodes of Six Parts q 2 FOURTH 14 PROTEA FOURTH H P the
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    • 166 3 PRITCHARD and Company, Limited, Incorporated in Straits Settlements. PENANG. Drapery. corsets. Gowns. Hosiery. Millinery. underclothing. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. We are showing a very attractive selection of 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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  • 1320 4 AUSTRALIAN AIRMAN’S ATTEMPT. [Rrum’i Tkjbobams.] London, October 13. The Australian airman, Matthews, starts on Wednesday from Hounslow m a biplane, in an attempt to fly to Australia for the Australian Government’s prize of £lO,OOO. The rente is secret, but he will possibly touch at Athens or Constantinople,
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  • 17 4 London, October 13. Silver ia at 62 3/4d spot and 62d forward. The market is steady.
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  • 230 4 Raphael Tuck and Sons’ Products Last Christma”, we believe, saw a reversion to the custom of sending out cards with messages of peace and goolwill, which had somewhat fallen into disuse, and the coming festive stason will no doubt witness a further extension of the practice of
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  • 144 4 Although details of the damage done to in’aud steamers by the recent cyclone in Eastern Bengal are still lacking, particulars are slowly filtering through. The flat Lilwan, loaded with twenty thousand maund? of rice, sank near Palang station ia the the Madaripur sub divi ion. The Arjma is
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  • 823 4 Mrs. M. B. Shelley has returned from Home. Sir Arthur Young’s portrait fund now totals $B7O. Mr., Mrs. and Master Stonehewer left by the Tara for a holiday in Southern India. The name of Major W. G. W. Durham, I. A., appears in a casualty list as
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  • DISTRICT COURT.
    • 396 4 In the District Couit, before Mr R D Acton, to-day, Daud Sahib, a Kedah trader, was charged by Court Inspector Nicol wi h (1) rendering a false declaration of good? to be exported by the s s Tara on the 14th October, and (2) with attempting to
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    • 372 4 As a sequel to the Bishop Street cutting case on the 24th September last, Yaw St ng Kwang was charged in the District Ccu r t, to-day, with voluntarily cauing grievous hurt to Mr Tang Oheang Pow, retired Bailiff of the District Court. He pleaded guilty to
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  • 143 4 Rangoon, October Ist.—Au oil barce belonging to the Irrawaddy Flo! ilia Company en route from Yenang yeung to Seikkyi wi h 1,200 tons of petrol for the Indo Burma Petroleum Company, is a kss in Bassein Creek. On Sunday night while the barge was
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  • 415 4 VOLUNTEER GUARD OF HONOUR. Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander Ludovic Daff, K C B, the new Commander-in-Cbief of the China Station, arrived here at 9.30 a.mi to-day on board the naval yacht Alacrity, which temporarily flies the Vice-Admiral’s flag, the Alacrity coming in about 40 hours behind H M
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  • 105 4 HMS HAWKINS v. P C C. The following games have been arranged betweeu the Officers of H M S Hawkins and members of the Penang Cricket Club. Football—To-day. Hockey—To-mnrrow. Cricket—Saturday. We are informed that the At Home aboard H. M. S. Hawkina, announced for to-night, has been postponed till to-morrow
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  • 287 4 DINNER AND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT. There was a special and largely attended dinner last evening at the Runnymede Hotel, when the Town Band was engaged and played a pleasing selection. Owing to the rain the guests could not be served at the tables on the lawn but the verandahs
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  • 265 4 TO-DAY’S HANDICAPS [Fbom Oub Own Singapore, October P The handicaps for the second day Singapore Sporting Club’s Autumn ing are as follows Race I—Singapore Plate (5 f arlo Gill 10. 7 Bakit Depot 1 Noel 10. 4 Ann Anu 18 May 10. 0 MyDarling Happy Return 7, 2
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  • 175 4 —“ST.” Monday’s programme in the SCC Tennis Tournament saw the finish of ’.is Class A Singles semi-final, Donnell v Btet( and the final between the winner and Wodehouse. The third set of the Donnellui Stout match proved one of the hides encounters ever seen at the Club. A
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  • 81 4 -<■ S.F.P.” The proposed visit of States cricket eleven to Hongkong abandoned, owing to the difficulty ct. ing a team. When the decis* oll I arrived at, Perak and’Malacca a I contributed one player, Singap° re I the rest of the states nil- TwenJ, I players
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  • 44 4 It is announced that Joe ?C u o |b3 George Carpentier will meet at ti- J Stadium, London, on December 1 Cochran, the promoter, J winner will ba glv-n bis c^an g tn Jack world champ‘ j Olympia t next May.
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  • 76 4 A hockey match was played 3 last evening, between P. C- C. »u from the Chinese English Sv o° &gt; the result being a draw of two Messrs H. Lee Warner, L. M C. H. Nicol were most nronun» 1 Club. Towkay Swee L e e has cups to
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  • NEWS FROM INDIA.
    • 375 5 Bombay, October 3 —The annual Administration Report of the Bombay Port Trust has been issued, The year’s working wag considerably more favourable than was anticipated, the actual receipts under all heads being Rg. 19,262,146 (againgt estimates of Rs 16,984,850) and expenditure Rg 18,227,029 (against revised estimates of
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    • 259 5 October I.—Communication with the interior of districts in Eastern Bengal which had been disturbed by the recent storm is now being restored, and news of ths devastation and havoc is peuriog in hom all sides. From these reports it seems that the loss of Luman life is
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    • 179 5 Simla, October 4.—The Viceroy and Lady Chelmsford gave a State ball at the Viceregal Lodge last night. This is tho first State ball given since the outbreak of war, and it is believed that it was the largest’ever held at the Viceregal Lodge, Over a thousand
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    • 55 5 Calcutta, October 6—J Rego and P Milligan, both masters ao Sc. Alo,sius, Howrah, were drowned on Saturday afternoon. With about thirty boy-, they were taking a walk, and Rego decided to bathe in a tank. He got into difficulties and cried for help Milligan went to his assistance
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    • 244 5 Simla, October 3—The following notification is issued in the Finance Department: In a notification by the Government of India in the Finance Department, No 2414, F, dated 16th September, 1919, prescribing tbe rates at which payment shall be made for gold taken profession of under the Provisions
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    • 184 5 Tho Government of India have appointed the following Committee to investigate the problem of sugar industry in all its bearings, and to advise whether a definite and coordinated line of policy can be laid down for the promotion of further development. Mr J McKenna, ICS, Agricultural Adviser
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    • 117 5 Bombay, October I.—The attention of the Municipal Corporation has been called by the Executive Health Officer to the need for providing adequate hospital accommodation for cases of tubercular disease, including phthisis, among the poorer classes, Tbe Health Officer estimates the number of attacks annually at 10,000 which
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    • 101 5 Madras, October 2.—The P and O Kashmir, which arrived in Colombo on Tuesday from Bombay, was placed in strict quarantine by the Port Surgeon, owing to|a case of suspected plague in the crew, a Punjabi fireman who died a few hours before arrival. The
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    • 73 5 Bombay, October 3.—At a meeting of prominent sharebrokers of the Bombay Stock Exchange, yesterday, it was decided that transactions in shares of the Scindia Steam Navigation Company should he made and after arrangements for the transfer of shares are made by the company. In the
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  • 113 5 i« ip It wilt be remembered that on the Ist instant, about midnight, a gang of robbers entered the residence of towkay Chung Thye Chong, in Nerti am Road, Penang, and after threatening him with revolvers, removed about $55,000 in cash and valuables—in fact, rifled the house
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    • 327 5 illlll|||||llhiilllllllllll i 1 !..illHliillii!!II/,^ !&gt; j Wm. M’KECHNIE Son, g GLASGOW. g “Novolintom” Wood Preservative and Wood Stain. j Far superior to Paint or Tar. Renders Wooden Buildings impervious to Decay, HE S White Ants and- Vermin of all kinds. VINCCNT Co.» Penang, s SOLE AGENi'S. H We much regret
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  • 786 6 Some weeks ago Iccal interest was titillated by reports, more or less chcumstantial, followed by rcail and telegraphic communications which lent them support, to the effect that we might soon expect to see the arrival of one or more aviators making Penan' a temporary stopping place on their
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  • 24 6 To-day's quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $139 per picul, buyers; and for refined tin $139 per picul buyers, no sellers.
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  • 116 6 The output of tin ore from the Ngow property of the Siamese Tin Syndicate, Limited, for September was 1,348 pikids. The record of Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd., for the first fortnight October was hours run (two dredges) 524, cubic yards treated 64 000, total piculs 361.34‘ nett
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  • 345 6 We are informed by Mr Van der Woude, Agent of the Netherlands Trading Society, that he has received information, through the Rangoon branch of the Bank tha British dian Currency bank notes of Rs 5 and Rs 10 denominations are in circulation which are not signed
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  • 1640 6 When many British navymen are with us, it should be of interest For Sailors’ to many that Lady Beatty Wives. has appealed for £130,000 for the benefit of sailors' wives and childreu. Of this sum, £50,000 is required for the extension of the Alexandra Maternity Home and
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  • 82 6 [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, October 16 Mr. Clark, a European, describing himself as a mechanical engineer, and the Flying Corps and the United Aut"Ji: bile Services, Durham, and the l' West Africa, was charged on two with receiving $25 and $lO resp l from an Asiatic
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  • 48 6 A Strong Demand. [From Our Own Singapore, October I°. At Singapore rubber auctions, there wa&gt;l a strong demand at prices higher than week’s. Sheet to 96 cents and 94 to 96J(. The quantity catalogued 940 tons. The Nagoya encountered wild weather aide Penauj and raar-hM
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 282 6 S SOLE AGENTS FOR j Fraser and Chalmers, Ltd., Mining Machinery. g s Edison Swan Elec. Co., Ltd., Lamps and Fans. H Henry Pooley Son, Ltd., Weighing Machines. U John I. Thornycroft Co., H Ltd., Motor Lorries. g Paripan Ltd., Lacquer Enamel. g g F. H. Lloyd Co., Ltd., Steel
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    • 25 6 THE CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILLS. The Sanatorium of tne Straits Settlements. Completely Renovated. Bungalows for families, also single and double rooms. Laundry on the Premises.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 37 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day, and To-morrow, Penang Standard Times:— High Water, Low Water. To-day. 4.07 a.m. 1115 am. 5.52 p.m. 11.28 p.m. To-morrow. 5.25 a.m. 12.00 m’nt. 8 52 p.m. 1.14 p.m.
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  • 281 7 Ifl E L ETf London, October 13. o from R&gt;g“ ’“5” Col nel ‘“r’.ooouuced his intention to enter rrridoigbt on Thorsday, but the o et by the sturdy reair- barefooted Letts, who suc- ju filling breaches in the line. k Stubborn Defence. Loudon, October 13. «Daily Chronicle” correspondent
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  • 919 7 evacuation completed. London, October 13. lie evacuation of North Russia has been speted. The last transport sailed from jesterday. General Rawlinson t’hie Staff are expected to arrive at 3«ow to-day. The King’s Message, London, October 13. -be King hss sent the following telegram •jeueralßawlinson “On the completion evacuation
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  • 134 7 Harbin, September 24th. Most interesting news has been received here from Moscow to the effect that for the purpose of diffusing Bolshevik doctrine outside Russia, M. Trostky is training Chinese, Japanese, Russians, Mongolians and others peoples in a specially-established school of journalism. There men, all between twenty and
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  • 20 7 London, October 13. It is understood Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyes will be appointed Admiral of the Fleet.
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  • 42 7 London, October 13, It is officially announced that Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss has resigned the post of First Sea Lord, and that Earl Beatty succeeds him. Admiral Wemyss has been specially promoted an additional Admiral of the Fleet.
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  • 42 7 London, October 13.* The American ships which have been helping to clear up the vast minefield between the Orkneys and Norway have completed their task, accounting for 21,000 mines. Only four of the 36 sweepers escaped scatheless. x
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  • 402 7 THE KING’S APPPEAL. [Hsum'i Tumbams.] London, Occober 12. The national campaign in support of the League of Nations was inaugurated at a meeting ab the Mansion House this afternoon. Mr Asquith was the principal speaker. The King wrote emphasising that a strong and enduring League of Nations
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  • 30 7 SERIOUS EFFECTS. Marseilles, October 14. The shipping strike is extending. There were no sailings yesterday. The mails for Egypt and the Near East, and passengers, are held up.
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  • 40 7 Paris, October 13. The strike situation at Brest has decidedly improved. Two thousand workers have returned to tbe Arsenal. The strike leaders have forbidden demonstrations. A conference of the workers and the employers is seeking a settlement.
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  • 24 7 Paris, October 13. A decree is published abolishing martial law in all the French Departments, proclaimed during tbe war.
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  • 50 7 Mons, October 14. An imposing ceremony took place at the unveiling of the monument erected by tbe inhabitants in honour of the British Armies at Herchies, where the last shots of the war were fired on November lltb, 1918. British and French military represen’atives attended.
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  • 58 7 FIGHTING FORCE REDUCTIONS." London, October 12, The Daily Express says that the Cabinet Retrenchment Committee has decided that if real economy to realised, it must be in the fighting forces. It is stated that army expenditure will be reduced to £75,000,000 naval to £60,000,000 and Royal Air Force to
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  • 44 7 Paris, October 12,-The “Chicago Tribune says a surprise is large ber of French machines on exhibition, in the main exhibi-ion room, there are no less than 60 different make? of French cars while other rooms contain numerous other French mode!?-
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  • 583 7 A TRAIN ATTACKED. [Rbutib’s Tbugbam».] London, October 13. Fourteen men attacked a train between Cork and Queenstown and disarmed three soldiers’ and disappeared without leaving a clus. SECRET WORKINGS OF SINN FEIN. Why the Criminals go Unpunished. Dublin, August 16.—The Irish situation at the moment is sufficiently
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  • 277 7 FURTHER PROTRACTED DISABILITY. Washington, October 13. An rfficial bulletin announcing that Resident Wilson’s condition necessitates I:f remaining in bed for an extended period, has dispelled the bcpe of his early resumption of the Presidential duties. In America, a sensational letter appears in the newspapers, alleged to have been
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  • 27 7 A DENIAL FROM ROME. [Riutmb’» Tblbgkams.] Londor, Octob An official statement denies that the King of Italy has c. abdication in connection with affair.
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  • 341 7 Paris, September 25. —Diplomats of the Allied and Associated Powers in Paris now view D’ Annunzio’s coup in the seizure of Fiume as a virtual revolution which hourly is gaining more support from the Italian army and navy and from the whole population of Italy
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  • 48 7 Copenhagen, October 13. A Vienna mes age says Dr Renner announced that tbe two Coalition Parties have agreed on the principles of the Const! utiOD. German West Hungary wculd join the other lauds as ao autonomous land, and Austria wculd be organised as a Federal State.
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  • 190 7 COL. REPINGTON’S VIEWS. London, October 13. Colonel Repington, in the Morning Post,” commenting upon the revelations in the French Chamber regarding the Champagne offensive, in 1917, expresses the opinion that the British Commaid has nothing to regret in its action, when General Nivelle failed. He urges the
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  • 17 7 Paris, October 13, The French Government Gazette publishes the deciee ratifying the Anglo-Frencb-American Treaty.
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  • 29 7 London, October 13. The black lists giving tbe names of firms in »11 countries trading with the enemy, which greatly helped the blockade, are definitely abolished.
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  • 41 7 TO VISIT EAST INDIES. Amsterdam, October 13 It is officially stated that Queen Wilhelmina will shortly proceed on a State visit to tbe Dotch East Indies, under the Javanese title of Sri Baginda Rajah Patri (Illufitricus and Gracioui Empress).
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  • 46 7 DERS FROM BRITAIN Tkmuum».] London, October 14. 3 says a representative of lice-Growsrs Association of ates, who is now in England, merica’s surplus rice of half a is of much better qaality than rice. Offers for 200,000 tons have .c&dy been telegraphed to America.
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  • 117 7 New Orleans, October 13. The World Cotton Conference opened, with 31 nations and every branch of the cotton industry represented, Mr McColl, Chairman of the National Council of American Cotton Manufacturers, was elected Chairman. It is hoped an important agreement will be reached in regard to methods,
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  • 54 7 London, October 13, In connection with tbe forthcoming Borough elections, the newspapers draw attention to the heavy increases in the rates. West Ham heads the London Boroughs with a rate of 15s 7d, Kensington is lowesb with 8s lOd. The County rates are all in* created. Merthyr
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  • 22 7 London, October 13, An official report says the harvest is practically finished, the crops being secured in good condition.
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  • 355 7 Need of New Expenditure. Bombay, October 2. —The Bombay Muiu-t cipal Commissioner has prepared, some elaborate figures showing the high step oi municipal taxation here, compared with that in large English cities, and proving the need for heavy expenditure on road improvements, drains, and open spaces, education, hospital
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  • 46 7 ARBITRATION ON WAGES. London, October 13. The ironfounders’ strike has been settled. The demand for an advance in wages of 15s weekly will be arbitrated upon. The terms will be submitted to a ballot, and, if accepted, work will be resumed on October 20th.
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  • 44 7 New York, October 13. The teamsters and truckmen of New York struck at midnight. Ten thousand are involved. This will tie up virtually I every terminal in Greater New York, and prevent the delivery of milk and other perishables.
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  • 734 8 MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING. The following are the minutes of a special meeting of ths Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday, the 30th September, 1919. Present:—Messrs G A Hereford, Yeoh Guan Seok, Quan Bang Kee, F Duxoury, A M Goodman, Chee Wor Loir, and Hou A F Goodrich. I.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 346 8 BWH+OtOB WS K z '-JS W J C Wt B i ip Mfl io -r® X Wfe sllll| j A''" »,^-~i S ßT^ jsos Your Furniture Is it smoky, finger stained and &lt;k.s: f1&18ti.,.. catching? Has your gramophone, piano and mahogany furniture a bluish, cloudy appearance? It can be easily
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    • 41 8 IN EXCHANGE FOR 200 used Stamps of STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, MALAY I ISTATES, SIAM, HONG KONG, JAVA and the fl countries, I will'give PICTURE POST CARDS OF THE »57 GREAT EUROPEAN WAR, &lt;fcc. Miss Tii &lt;ia On.” STOCK VRLL. LT.iOOX ng land.
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    • 270 8 JEFFREY’S! I -fit®® iifeiliP BiiMi BF M i fl I if 5 Ifli 4 IS i S j jjg fIW j» i I if X. Hl I 1 CHOP KOTA." I SOLE AGENTS; 1 fl ADAMSON, GILITLLAN Co., Ltd., i| &lt; (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) I PENANG. SINGAPORE d MALACCA. jfl
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 418 9 To th&gt; Iphob m PnUTO Gum 1 —You and Medicos ”in your cam•SIB nn medical rtform in Penang, have, a ther things, drawn attention to the Bn,oD?fl o f the General Hospital, but the def&lt;?C -&lt; 3 I for Infectious Diseases, which is H° P
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  • 227 9 A very creditable representation of Shakespeare’s As You Like It was given at the Anglo-Chinese School, by the Cambridge Classes of that institution, last evenin?. in aid of the school’s Cambridge library. There was 8 large attendance, and the performance was thoroughly enjoyed. The featu'es of
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  • 189 9 The estimated arrivals of paddy and rice in cargo rice by rail and boat into Hangoon and Bassein from Ist January to h September, 1919, as compared with Je corresponding period of 1918, were approximately as below:— Ist January to 20th Ist Jan to September 1919,
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  • 87 9 To-day’s Arrivals. Tsuruga Maru, Japan, 4,284, Yokohama, Paterson, Simons &lt;fc Co, general. Padang, Mat, 42, Sungei Upis, Eastern Shipping Co, general. Kedah, Maples, 94, Sitiawan, Eastern Shipping Co, general. Pangkor, Harris, 94, Trang, Eastern Shipping Co, general. Pin Seng, Davidson, 378, Singapore, Eastern Shipping Co, general. Expected Arrivals.
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  • 278 9 DAILY (except Sunday) Federated Malay States,") By train 15 a.m Malacca, Johore, Singa- &gt; also at 6 p.m pore and Hongkong— Jon Saturdays Kuala Kubu, Kuala Lumpur and Seremban JBy train 10 a.m Parit Bun tar, Bagan Serai, and Taiping J 10 a.m. 3.45 p.m Ipoh, Batu
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  • 292 9 penang, October ie, 1919. BEEF— ets. Soup per catty 24 Roast do 40 Steaks do 40 Stew or Curry Meat do curry 28— stew 40 Rump Steak do 40 Ox Tail each 45 —50 do Tongue do 60 do Feet do Heart Small per catty 40 Liver do
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  • 95 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kencedy Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day SHARES. I J I -2 s’© n "5 M 02 SQ 02 Rubber (Dollar). c. c. c. c. A. Kuning 1.25 1.35 1.30 1.40 Indragiri 10.25 10.75 10.50 11.00 Lunas i 0.25 10.75
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  • 59 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for September Burma ]b s 7)2 73 Bukit K. B. n 6 200 I Binfcan g 18,500 c,ovell V 15,800 Hevea (Johore) 18 770 Jimah 28’,670 Kota Tinggi n 30,000 Kuala Pergau 36,847 Punggor v 11,566 Pundut 40,000 Pelepah Valley 39.500 Siginting
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  • 327 9 Penang, October 16, 1919. S. P. Tapioca No. 2 sl3.so—buyers. M. P. Tapioca sl3.so—buyers Gold leaf sellers, Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) SI6J buyer»-'. Black Pepper $25 nom. White Pepper $65 sellers. Trang Pepper nominal Mace $9O nom. Mace Pickings $5O sellers. B ovea $7O sellers. Nutmegs
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  • 76 9 Oct 16—Football, PCC v Hawkins. Oct 16 and 18.—Sinagpore Races. Oct 17—Hockey, PCC v Hawkins.’’ Oct 17.—Dance, HMS Hawking 9.15 p m. Oct 17.—Lodge Krian, Pant Butrar, Regular Meeting, 6-30 p m. Oct 18.—Penarg Club Cinderella Dance. Oct 18,—Cricket P C C v u Hawkm?.” Oct 19—Penang Swimming
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  • 57 9 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Dato Kramat Gardens from 5 30 p m. to-day 1 One Step Southern Melodies ...Duclet 2. Selection Z»g—Zag ...D Stamp r 3. Wai z Blam‘nß-igen Fe‘ras 4 Fox Ttot A Broken D JI. J W Tate 5
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  • 720 9 NAMES. I S E S .2 S’-S RUBBER (Dollar.) Sc. Sc. 1 0. Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 4.15 4.25 Amalgamated Malay Estates 3.10 3.40 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 15.50 16.00 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates 1.30 1.40 Ayer Molek Rubber Co. 2.75: 2.90 Ayer Panas Rubber Estates 13.25 13.50 Balgownie
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    • 126 9 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. POSITIONS VACANT, Conductor wanted for sma’l Rubber Estate in Province unfurnished Bungalow provided. Apply Box No. 317, c/o Pinang Gazette. Wanted for Prospecting Tin in Kinta Assistant Field Engineers to look after Boring Operations. Apply, giving full, details of experience, Nationality, Age and state salary expected to Farquhar
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    • 325 9 Tlrcßtone Tyres and Tubes THE Firestone Non-Skid tread gives a safe hold with extra miles of wear; the body is strong and sustaining; the excellent quality of the rubber gives easy IB Cion and I &gt;ve this. viU, natthe tyre :h bears me. übes give ic wear. J Co., ig.
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  • 321 10 Allies’ Efforts to Effect A Change. Reports of the largely successful efforts madp by Vice Admiral A Calthorpa and members of his staff (including Rear Admiral Webb and Commander C E Heathcote-Smith) at Constantinople to induce the Turkish authorities to effect some improvements in the conditions in
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  • 129 10 Peking, October 2. The Russo-Chinese dispute regarding the rights of Chinese vessels on the Amar River has been settled. The Chinese cruisers on this river have been blockaded, and the crews have been submitted to hardships owing to lack of food. The Japanese are blamed for instigating
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  • 161 10 The names of high official have been mentioned to the “China Mail” of which Mr Tom Wrigbt is now editors in connection with the pursuit of married women leading to adultery. In an article on local divorce a short while ago, says that paper we expressed our abhorrence
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  • 137 10 The new Germany evidently intends to maintain the traditional policy of cultivating the Vatican. Dr. JSerger (formerly secretary to the Prussian Legation to the Holy See) has been appointed Minister to represent the whole of Germany, and not Prussia alone, as before, and, further, it is
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  • 45 10 Oct 16 and 18.—Sinagpore Races. Oct 17.—Lodge Krian, Parit Buntar, Regular Meeting, 6-30 p m. Oct 19—Penang Swimming Club, Championship and Sealed Handicap (440 yds). Cct 22.—PC.C. Tennis Championship (Final). Oct 27. —P A M Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, Penang, 10 30 a.m.
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    • 347 10 i^”WMr'f i ’‘'j tEU IgghaE-i WiMKEdI FT J magneto. «tj IGNITION. ffi K 1 Ik m 1| Comfort with True fl Economy |j K& Appearance: Beautiful in lines and finish, this Overland Motor Car has O; grace and style. Performance: It is dependable— ycapable of speed and endurance —free jB
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    • 528 10 MM MOSQUITOES SMELL mIOE Fre«h Blood! KaFU’ &lt;£ ThattinywoundorcutattractsMosquitoes, I^^KcmF Flies, Gnats, Midges-all deadly disease S carrying insects. After alighting on.foul I Blood Esat I Mixture KR sektS"e&“ a m NO |NBECT W kL COME WHERE J gateg BALSOMIN 1« APPLIED. Ag C ny »uch disease as It i« composed
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  • 404 11 We have received the following interest ing contribution from Mr H Lazarus, the well-known consulting optician of Calcutta. At a distance of several metres or yards, little or no muscular effort is required for the normal eye to see objects distinctly, but an extreme exertion of
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  • 389 11 The news that the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements is to inaugurate a campaign against mosquitoes may not at first sight appear to possess any particular value to residents of Bangkok, but. we know, says the “Bangkok D,aily Mail,’' that many are of opinion that were
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  • 150 11 Peking, September 20.—With reference to the treatment of Germans and Austrians in China, it has been decided by the government that until the formal ratification of the peace treaty with Austria, there will be not be ary change in the regulations governing enemy subjects; but as
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    • 1580 12 P.BO -BRITISH IND!A|« i lu K v AVn UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE (INCORPORATED IN BOLLARD.) AND IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. ,5 ....j.ilL. a APGAR LINE. (Subject to alterations without Notice.) ■gelepbone ffo. 582. ISelegrams Paketvaart," Compal Incorporated In Bnß.and.) EURoT^TLINE. IKTEKDED PTMAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP. Langsa,
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    • 700 12 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF IND|7* &gt; AUSTRALIA AND CHIN A (Incorporated in England by R Oyal C v Paid up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors 7 lOO,!X Head Office ,20 °'«X 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON Agencies and Branches? t C Amritsar, Bangkok. Batavia r l Canton, Cebu, Colombo, De
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