Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 January 1920

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 10. VOL. LXXVIII. TUESDAY, 13th JANUARY, 1920. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 524 1 Stout of Repute. s s s p 3«I I BwW il Q e Sold Everywhere. g» g x<Z> !_F YOU. HAVE, NOT TRjEJD. HR I BEAR BRAND MILK I X I >«" I I CfffflFEnnWE v. i I pcr,ccil s,cri,ise<|l ilu *< I rea,,y is Do not confuse tl,is CIGARETTES
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    • 23 1 |THE BEHjAR IN TOWN*! I 1 I I I i a •m«OTOK*LFt7m-Ffuo gj a Sole Agents S.S. 4IF.M.SOng Sam Leong A Co. B
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  • 397 2 MORE CORRESPONDENCE. [Rarrm’s Txlbgxami] London, January 7. Further Willy and Nicky letters are published in the Morning Fos«,” chit fly lectures on sea power by the ex Kaiser, who emphasises bis paadou for the ata,” and styles himeelf for the first time Admiral of the A’hniic. He
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  • 54 2 A GERMAN CLAIM. Berlin, January 7. According to the newspapers, the German Foreign Office has instructed the peace delegation to claim compensation from the French Government for permanent injury to the health of Frau Nornblueth, caused by a stone-throwing incident on the occasion of the peace delegation’s departure
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  • 408 2 HOW CARPENTIER BEAT BECKETT. London, December 11—The fight turned out the greatest of fiascoes, Says the ‘'Straits Times” London correspondent. The fight consisted of eight blows in all. Everyone expected that Carpentier would try to bustle his enemy at once, and sure enough his left flashed out
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  • 673 2 ORDINARY FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. At the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commission held at the Municipal Offices, yesterday afternoon, there were present. Messrs G A Herefard (President), J R Samuel, J R Murray, A M Goodman, Yeoh Guan Seok, P K Nambyar and Lim Eu Tob, the others
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  • 188 2 The following Committee haa beer, appointed to enquire into-the question of Local Defence Forces Chairman: Lt. Col. W. P. Hume. Members: Mr. G. H. Bennett, Major H. F. Nutter, Major C. Burn-Murdoch, Mr. E. M. Baker, Col. L. Boyd Moss, C.M.G., D.si 0., Major A. McD.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 109 2 REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS Models 16e and 10d. With Carriage S (Brief) Writes a line 12 inches long and holds paper 14% inches wide With Carriage 2) (Policy) Writes a line 16 inches long and holds paper 18% inches wide Possess everything which is latest and best in typewriter construction and more.
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    • 233 2 ii iii iiii i |F. G. TAYLOR fi CO., lt(.l Merchants and Agents, s 43, Beach Street, Penang, s 21, Market Street, Singapore, mhmmbmhbhhmhhhhhhb I X I Momis, Veneers, Acetic Acid, I I Estate Supplies. I Produce consignments accepted s sold in all parts of the World. I H LIBERAL
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 429 2 SPECIAL ATTRACTION FOR THE RACES. FILLIS’ GREAT CIRCUS. GRAND OPENING FRIDAY, JANUARY 16TH. 9-75 p, M. LOCATION.— DATO KRAMAT GARDENS. Fillis’ Great Circus is now the Largest and Leading Amusement Enterprise of the East. Comprising EVERY 40 EUROPEAN ARTISTS 40 DOUBLE VAULTING. ACT -jo t ADY ARTISTS 1O DOUBLE JOCKEYS.
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  • 967 3 THE TURF. [From Ovb Own Correspondent.] London, December 11. This pre-Chriatmas National Hunt racing is a sluggish thing, and I remain more con vinced than ever that there will be no real rally until the New Year comes in. Rocruits to are few, and all sorts of
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1392 3 POSITIONS WANTED, NOTICES. j? IJlCtnCf QctZOttd v nwftD te<i as Fitter or Driver. Can Our Mr. Oh Theam Beng has RATFS OF CASUAL t bo l Charge of Factory engine and all been authorised to sign “Per' AnurD-ricr m r kitc w ,.fr::^.":: e e hin Procuration» for our firm.
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    • 185 3 PRITCHARD Telegrams: jd T Telephone: PEANCO l-'VCI., PENANG 335With DepartmentPenang, incorporated in s.s. a i connections. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. MILLINERY. Race Hatts! Race Hats! The newest creations in Millinery are now on show Ladies’ Trimmed Muslin LT Hats. Price from $22 to $65Ladies’ Trimmed VelourX Hats. Limited Quantity only. Price $25.
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  • 1301 4 The ratification of the Treaty of Versailles by Germany, over a year after the armistice was signed, has been effected not withstanding the extraordinary attitude of America and other outstanding matters that are still being negotiated between the Allies. The event is a momentous one and
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  • 899 4 ACCUSED FOUND GUILTY. After three days’ trial at the Assizes the case in which Teh Cheng Wah, until recently employed as insurance clerk to Messrs Gutbrie and Co, Ltd., Penang, was concluded yesterday afternoon. Mr G N Saye, for the defence, addressed the jury ’at length, in the
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  • 64 4 Fillis* Great Circus is expected io arrive .by s.s. Thongwa on Thursday and will open on Friday next with an excellent company including the’ wonderful Cliquet Troupe, who is appearing for the first time in the East, also Miss Jane Harmston, the popular equestrienne. The circus is
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  • 419 4 SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY Race I.—Noel 1, I Know Yon 2 Rack 2.—Talisman 1, Lord f; b l Silver Promise 3. er Race 3.—Nullo 1, Ulu 2. Race 4.—Garibaldi 1, Woorawa 2 i pyrean 3. Race s.—Sir John 1, Dandy 2 d Ketchib 3. 3 Race 6.—Hampton Court 1,
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  • 268 4 Die inaugural meeting oi the “Athefl* aeum” was held in the Masonic Hall, 11 Logan Read last night. There was tendance of nearly seventy, including a number of ladies, and a very vigorous dis* cussion took place on the motion “That it *5 the Duty of the Allies
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    • 1088 4 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Prospectus has been filed with the Registrar of Companies, Penang, which states amongst other things:— The subscription list will open at 10 a.m. on the 15th January, 1920, and will close on or before the 31st January, 1920 for local subscribers, and on the
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    • 25 4 E.&O. HOTEL. RACE TIFFINS DINNERS. January IS&ursday, January 15tfj. Saturday, January ITtfj. E. O. Orchestra during Tiffin and Dinner Everyday. Dancing on Thursday after Dinner
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 37 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day, and To-morrow, Penang Standard Times:— High Water. Low Water. To-dat. 4.32 a.m. 11.15 p.m. 5.48 p.m. 12 00 m’nt. To-mobrow. 5.20 a.m. 11.59 a.m. 7.56 p.m. 2.00 am.
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  • 215 5 exchange ofratifications. T HE KING’S MESSAGE. (Rl0 n.’. a*"" 1 1 London, J <nuary 10. Joyal menage from the f ondon on ths occasion of the c> tiz9,l9 If relocations the King te!e<‘Tto the Lord Mayor:. my h oftrfc 1 recl P rocate tbe ‘d fervently pray that
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  • 140 5 U. S. Senate and Treaty. republicans denounced. Washington, January 8, The Democratic National Committee Maud unanimously a resolution denouncing the attitude of Senaters in opposing the ratification of the peace treaty, and the arrogant Republican leadership in the Senate, which had earned the contempt of the world. The Committee calls
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  • 146 5 CONFERENCES IN LONDON. London, January 7. Tbe importance of Signor Nitti’s visit to London is emphasised by the newspapers, m not merely is the Adriatic concerned, tac the wider question of the Turkish Mediterranean settlement is involved, in regard to which British, French and Italian co-operation is
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  • 160 5 II ‘ANCE AND EMIR FEISUL AGREE. Paris, January 7. underst ands that the Emir Feisnl DS i 6 a reement between &re follows RDd t l6 reQcb Government tbe tnan(kf BD a2ree9 rance exercising t the bole of Syria, and Arab S^fR PntBthe formation of an D^ Bcna
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  • 190 5 LORD R. CECIL’S MANIFESTO. [Rivm'i Teumsams.) —Havas. London, January 11. Lord Robert Ct-cil, in a manifesto on behalf of the League of Nations Union, says the League exists. Is is to be a real thing or an imposture? All depends upon the attitude of tbe peoples,
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  • 115 5 ON EUROPE’S NEEDS. New York, January 7. Mr Hoover, in a long telegram to the Executive Committee for the relief of Near East populations, takes emphatic exception to the opinion of “European propagandists” concerning the extent of Europe’s financial needs from the United States, and he asserts there
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  • 135 5 REMOVED FROM ASSEMBLY. Albany, January 8. Tbe New York State Legislature, by 140 votes to 6, refused to allow five Socialist members to sit pending investigation of their eligibility and qualifications. Tbe Socialists declined to leave, and were removed by the Sergeant-at-Arms. Congress Asked for Moaey. Washington, January
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  • 172 5 .Washington, December 24. —Ihe State De partment has sent the following message to various fowign capitals: “There is being deported from the United States to Russia about two hundred and fifty citizens of Soviet Russia who are undesirable here. These persons, while enjoying the hospitality of this country,
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  • 48 5 ATTACK ON EX-PREMIER. Bubkarest, January 7. A Sofia message says the Bulgarian Premier, M Stambulinski, was attacked by Bolshevists during the return journey from Belgrade, where his mission failed. The Bulgarian Government bas resigned. The Socialists are trying to form a Cabinet with Dane fl.
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  • 31 5 New York, January 9. The steamer Louisville, formerly the St. Louis, was badly damaged by fire at Hoboken. She was scuttled in order to subdue the flames.
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  • 257 5 MR O’GRADY’S STATEMENT. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Copenhagen, January 7. Mr. O’Grady stated to a representative of Reuter that be hoped a definite compact would be signed witbin a fortnight, it the Bolshevists were genuinely desirous of agreement, as Britain was, because tbe only differences were two points that
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  • 164 5 Harbin, December 19. —Under orders from Omsk, the Russian military authorities have declared martial law for the Ussuri, the Amur and the Trans-Baikalian district as far as the Manchurian-Siberian frontiers chitefly for checking 'the activities of the Bolsheviks and their agents so that a]l classes of people who
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  • 71 5 Washington, Jauuary 8. The Shipping Board is furnishing vessels to repatriate the Czechoslovak, Polish Yugo Slav and Rumanian troops now in Siberia. The steamers President Grant and America are sailing for Vladivostock and are due there on February 10tb. The vessels are expected to make repeated trips,
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  • 89 5 Paris, December 11.—A message from Prague say s the papers are unanimous in thinking that after the decisions of the Socialists National Congress, there is no longer any danger of a Ministerial crisis. Prudent Masaryk has refused to accept the resignation of this party. He has
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  • 267 5 Paris, Dec. 10.—Poor Paderewski «an. not shake tlie Polish premiership, Warsaw despatches say. For several w-eeks he has tried unsuccessfully to resign but. is unable to get any one/ to take his job.. Last Saturday he went so far as to have moving men start
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  • 456 5 “TIMES” COMMENTS. [Rsutkr’s Telegrams.] London, January 9. The Times in a leader, says if the regeneration of China is to be begun, a preliminary step must be either the closing of tbe rift between North China and South China, or its definite recognition and demarcation. It trusts tbe
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  • 95 5 Peking, 2B. —The American Legation has protested tc the Waichiaopu against the recent Vickers Aeroplane contract on the ground that it provides for a monopoly of supplying similar aeroplanes for ten years which is contrary to th® principle of equal opportunity. Peking, December 28. —Tlie North
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  • 124 5 AMERICAN ACTION, London, January 8. Messrs Montagu and Co’s annual bullion letter mentions a report that legislation is about to be introduced in the United States, releasing Government from tbe obligation to re purchase at a dollar per ounce fine the equivalent of silver dollars sold under the Pittman
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  • 42 5 London, January 9. Messrs Montagu and Co’s report says the market is steady in tone, although supplies are fairly plentiful. Tbe fact that quotations here are well btlow those of New York naturally militates against any considerable set baok.
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  • 53 5 HONOURED BY KING HUSSEIN. (Ruunu’u TnaoiAid-J Cairo, January 7. Viscount Allenby arrived at Jeddah on board His Majesty’s ship Centaur. King Hussein received him on tbe pier and decorated Viscount Allenby with the Grand Cordon of tbe Order of Mahda, with jewels, and presented him with a gold
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  • 125 5 REJOINDER FROM DELHI. Delhi, December 31. With reference to the strictures by some of the London newspapers on tbe Afghan campaign, and on the frontier, it is pointed out be Afghan war was concluded wi inary rapidity, the Afghans sui after the British advance of ten miles
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  • 79 5 EXTENSIVE STRIKE. Bombay, January 2. A widespread strike of mill hands has begun. Over a score of mills are affected. Hitherto there has been no disturbance. The men’s demands include a 50 per cent increase of wages, a tan hour day and a yearly bonus. 40,000 Out.
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  • 27 5 MURDER OF AS ERICANS. Washington, January 7. A Tampico message says two Americans, employees of tbe International Petroleum Company, were murdered by Mexicans near Port Lobos.
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  • 70 5 GREAT DESTRUCTION. Mexico City, January 7, It is officially stated that Ootastlan was desroyed in the earthquake on January 3rd, with 2,000 casualties, including over 1,000 dead; Mexico City, January 7. According to the latest reports, a dozen towns and villages in the State of Vera Cruz
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  • 171 5 DEPUTATION TO SIR A GEDDES. London, January 8. A deputation from the Joint Industrial Council for the Silk Industry visited Sir Auckland Geddes at the Board of Trade yesterdav, and urged that the most vital factors affecting the silk industry at present were rates of exchange enabling
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  • 47 5 ARREST IN DUBLIN. [Ruun&’s Tzuobams.] Dublin, January 7. Bartie Kelly, brother of the proprietor of the public house where the conspirator» assembled, has been arrested in connection with the attempt on Lord French’s life. Ha has been sent to England in custody.
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  • 471 5 PRESS OOMMEN IS. London, December 27.—Practically the entire London press, except the Morning Post is unanimous in commending the cabinet’s new offer co It eland. Even the “Star’ remarks Mr Lloyd George’s Christmas box may prove to be the beginning of a new era. The Daily News
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  • 57 5 MR. THOMAS’S STATEMENT. London, January 7. The conference of the Railwaymen's delegates met in private and adjourned till to-morrow without reaching a decision. Mr J H Thomas, M P., made the statement that the conference was engaged all day bearing explanations. He added that tbe Branch resolutions were
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  • 32 5 FOR PREMIER AND MR ASQUITH. London, January 7. His Maj.sty has awarded the 1914-15 Star,tbe British War'Medal and the Victory Medal to Mr Llojd George and Mr Asquith.
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  • 88 5 CARPENTIER v DEMPSEY. Los Angele?, January 7. Jack Dempsey’s manager has announced that the Carpentier-Dempsey fight will be held at Tiajaana, in Lower California. £.80,000 Purse. Los Angeles, January 7. Carpentier has accepted the offer to fight Dempsey for a purse of £BO,OOO, put up by Mr
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  • 17 5 London, January 7. Th* Varsity boat race bas been fixed for March 27.
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  • 875 6 .“S.F.P.” A FORTUNATE PRISONER. The Ass's s were continued in the Singapore Supreme (Xurt, on Friday, before the Chief Justice, Sir John Bucknili, who passed sentence on Mohamed Eusope, who was airaigned on a charge of the attempted murder of a Malay namid Sulaiman bin Saman. on 21st
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 228 6 JEFFREY’S BEER. CHOP KOTA THE GENERAL FAVOURITE. SOLE AGENTS: Adomson, Giirillon co., Limited. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND), S*aß »8 tHIIIIIIIIII FRESH STOCKS OF THE FOLLOWING HAVE JUST COME TO HAND:- Beef, Mutton, Lamb, Veal Pork, Bacchus Marsh Sterilized Milk. 5 Singapore Cold Storage i J Company, Limited, Penang. j ALLEN DENNYS
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    • 55 6 YGUR HEALTH AND APPEARANCE both suffer if you are a victim to constipation. The remedy is the little gentle-aa-natara laxatives which dispel constipation, liveriahneea, bilious headaches, clear tha complexion aik purify the breath. Of all chemists, or pot free 90 cents per vial, 6 vials for C 4.80, from Dr.
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    • 85 6 I Underwood! a u s STANDARD I CppewrHers i s j "The Msichhne You i n c S i Buy I s a J O u I PATERSON, SIMONS Co, i LIMITED. j a (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) S S PENANG, SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR, AGENTS. j TaNGYE’S SEMI DIESEL ENGINES. PROTECTED
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  • 746 7 I 9 9 k «19 0 NAMES. j. I 8-2 I ,£1 S c,< S c. S o. UB B “!U l &Sjr' 1™ Alor Malay E state 4 i-GOj i* 6s Kuning Kubher h-tatw Mok* Rubber 15.0 C 15<50 Rubber g g •FfL-I-nie Rubb" 1.65 1.70 R^ p
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  • 322 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy <fc Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day F w SHARES. 0 a so a ra Rubber (Dollar). c. sc. c. c. A. 1.55 1.65 1.60 1.65 Balgownie 7.75 8.25 8.00 850 B. 1.00 1.10 1.15 1.25 Bukit K. 8....
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  • 115 7 ‘,M. M.” The special conference of the District Planters* Associations of Perak at Ipoh favoured Mr Kennedy’s suggestions for the reconstruction of the PAM with certain exceptions and additions including alteration of the representation on the Council of Selangor from four to eight, and of Negri
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  • 93 7 An ordinary Meeting of the P. A. M. will be held, at 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, the 28th inst., ata Kuala Lumpur. The Agenda follows 1. Minutes of Meeting held on October 27th 1919. 2. War Belief Funds. 3. Labour: (a) Tamil Immigration:. (b) Care of
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  • 145 7 A letter from Mr. E. W. F. Gilman dated Penang, 20th November. 1919, to the Secretary of the P- A. M. states Sir, —I have the honour to inform you that in view of the complaints received from time to time as to the treatment of immigrants during
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  • 142 7 Mr. C. Ward Jackson, Secretary of the P. A. M., wrote as follows, to all constituent associations, on the 30th December I have the honour to inform you that the Straits Settlements Government “can see no adequate grounds for the introduction of legislation for licensing of
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  • 170 7 The prospectus was issued to-iday, and appears in this issue, of Patasi Plantations, Ltd., which has been formed to acquire the Estates known as the Kong Hong An Estate, Sungei Patani, Kedah, and the Goh Taik Chee Estate, Enggor, Perak. The nominal capital is $2,000,000, divided into
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  • 424 7 Messrs Baker, Fearon and Co., Kuala Lumpur, reported on Saturday as follows Business continues on a scale unprecedented since 1910 and numbers of rubbers stand at prices higher than they have ever been. Ihe rise has been gradual on the whole, and devoid of any unsound
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  • 107 7 New York, November 26. —The London market presents a firmer appearance and cables quoted ribbed smoked sheets at an advance of id per pound which brought the price 30|d. c.i.f. New York- The local market was not subject to much change and continued about the same.
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  • 161 7 The report of the Duff Development Company for the year ended March 31, states that the total income from all sources amounted to £80.261, against £96.433; excess of expenditure over revenue, £12,904, which has been debited to profit and loss account, reducing the credit balance on that
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  • 1081 7 MALACCA VIEWS. At a special meeting of the Malacca P A some interesting views on the labour question were expressed by Mr H E Nixon, reports the. “TO M.” Mr Nixon stated that there did not seem to be any immediate prospect of the Committee appointed to go
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  • 67 7 Expected Arrivals. Ellenga, Negapatam, 15tb. Bessie Dollar, Hongkong, 15th. Thong wa, Singapore, 16 th. Japan, Singapore, 18th. Melville Dollar, Hongkong, sth Feb. Harold Dollar, Hongkong, 10th Marca Ships in communication with the Wireless Station, Penaga -West Caddca, Durban Maru, Glenariffe, Wytheville, Orvieto, Kitano Maru, Asia, Knight of the
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  • 387 7 DAILY (except Sunday). Parit Bun tar, Bagan Serai, Taiping > By train Ipoh, KualaKubu, KualaLumpur f 7.15 a.m Seremban, Malacca, Johore, 6 p.m Singapore and Hongkong J Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train also 10.15 a.m. 3.45 p.m. Taiping By train also also 10.15 a.m. Batu
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  • 40 7 The B I packet Ellenga with the mails from Europe is expected to arrive here on Thursday afternoon; The homeward mail “E by the Thongwa, closes at 10 a.m. on Friday; registration 9 a.m. and parcels 8 a.m.
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  • 102 7 Penang, January 13, 1920 {By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank), London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/4 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 5/8 3 Credit ...2/5 3/32 M 3 Documentary ...2/5 1/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 days’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank ,> Moulmein Demand Bank n z 3 days’
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  • 265 7 8. F* P.” The following bowls ties are for Wednesday, 14th January: Championship (Filial). J, (MU Chalmers v. G. B. F. Southam (2), Friday, 16th Single Handicap ‘‘A”.— —1 Starr v. —1 G. B. F. Southam Monday, 19th January,, Championship Pairs (Final).— K. Sharpe and G. Wright
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  • 142 7 A REMEDY. Some people inherit throat tenderness; and with them just slight chill makes the breathing! tubes so swollen and sore that if is sheer agony to attempt to speak.: There is one infallible remedy foil this condition— WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE so if at any
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 166 7 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE. sweet: potatoes? Fine Red and White Tubers. Immediate delivery. Any quantity. For quotations—F. O- R., Sungkai Station. Apply to the Manager, Narborough Estate, Sungkai, Perak. THE PERAK RIVER VALLEY RUBBER Co.. LtD. NOTICE OF LOST CERTIFICATE. Whereas application has been made to the Directors of the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1379 8 p gQ -RRITISH INDIA [the BEN LINE-STEAMERS Ltd. AND A A T HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Oomeamtee Incorporate In ■nslnad.) ss Benvoriich due Penang about 12th Jan. For Ge-oa and Antwerf OUTWARD SAILINGS. MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES I sa Benlomotd from Lond.n due Penang 18th Jan. to Hongkong and Japan. I s
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    • 609 8 By using Hall’s Distemper your home can be made brighter, f healthier and more picturesque, 181 at a cheaper cost than wall-paper, and without K the objectionable smell of paint. I Hall’s VS Distemper j< (Trade Mark.) is deservedly the popular wall covering of the day. It is Jf J
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    • 340 8 THE MEROANTILE BANK 0F IMiIA, LIMITED., (Igeorporated in England). Authorised Capital £1,500,006 Subscribed Capital 1,500,000 Paid-up 750,500 Reserve Fund and Undivided Profits 785,000 Board of Directors. R. J. Black, Esq., (Chairman), J. M. Ryrle, E»q, H. Melvill Simons Esq., P. K. Chalmers, Esc Sir David Yule, Lord Carmichael, GCSI, GCIE
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