Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 January 1920
1920-01-28
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1920-01-28 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1333. Nu 23. VOL. LXXVIII. WEDNESDAY. 28th JANUARY, 1920. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement811 1920-01-28 1 THE N kko i STUDIO NOW AT l fcORTH a M ROAD’ HEAR CHIN' SENG CO. iiiiuihiiiiiiiii mu IWSURANCE mu mini mu mm R n D LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. w w -aS EMPIRE TYPEWRITERS. I I S L EI 4 C N H I g PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD., Lb811 words
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Advertisement20 1920-01-28 1 t THE BEST CAR IN TOWN i I j I Sole Agents S.S. a F.M.SOng Sam Leong a Co. L..„20 words
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Article1762 1920-01-28 2 P. A. M. RECONSTITUTION. A meeting of the h-uala Lumpur District Planters' Association was held in the P. AM. Rooms, Mercantile Hank Building, on Saturday. Mr. J. Bloomfield Douglas presided. Reconstitution of the P. A. M. With regard, tv the reconstitution of the P. A. M., Mr. Arnold thought1,762 words
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Article17 1920-01-28 2 London, January 9.—Figgis estimate 1919 rubber production at 334,000 tons, and consumption at 293,000 tons.17 words
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Article30 1920-01-28 2 London, January s,—American rubber imports for the first ten months of 1919 amounted to 185,485 tons, an increase of 30 per cent, over the same period in 1918.30 words
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Article35 1920-01-28 2 London, January 7.—The Batu Caves Co., is undergoing reconstruction. The new undertaking will have a capital of £216.000 In one pound share*. The old shareholders receive eight shares for every one held.35 words
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Article37 1920-01-28 2 A London wire says The imports of plantation robber for December amounted o 6,212 tons, and deliveries to 8,293 tons. The total stock of Para and Plantation übber amounts to 22,329 tons against 12,664 tons.37 words
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Advertisement163 1920-01-28 2 AUCTION SALE OF Antique Chippendale Desk, Canteen set of about 150 pieces cutlery, valuable old Drawings and pictures, fine heavy Brass ware, a few articles of household furniture and some plants ALSO One Cleveland Motor Cycle as new, a two-seater Pilot Car, a horse and Buggy. REMOVED FOR CONVENIENCE OF163 words
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Advertisement1041 1920-01-28 2 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Prospectus has Registrar of Companies, Penang, amongst other thin The subscription list will open at 10 a.m. on the 15th Jan?? will close on or before the 31st January, 1920 for local subscpiban Py,l 92c 29th February, for overseas subscribers. 1 oers, The Potani1,041 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous192 1920-01-28 2 PILLIS’ GREAT CIRCUS. 2 PERFORMANCES 2 TO-DAY. WED.. JAN., 28™AT 4.30 P.M. 9.15 P.M. THE SAME GREAT CHANGE OF PROGRAMME WILL BE PRESENTED AT EACH PERFORMANCE POPULAR BOOKING AT PRICES. ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. LIMITED. Trams will leave for all parts after each Evening Performance. nnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnananunnnn iIMPERIALi r Picture Palace EMPIRE192 words
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Article1699 1920-01-28 3 VISIT OF HARVARD AND YALE ATHLE FES. [Fbom Ocb Own Gobbkspondbnt.] London, Dicember 23. Whilst interest in sport is greater than ever there is scarcely a branch which can be said to have got back to the pre ww s'andard. The other day George Duncan, the brilliant1,699 words
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Advertisement1004 1920-01-28 3 WANTED. NOTICES. or Manager of Small TRONGLXMb LIABILITY A Mine Ass ,s rw duct aud eU p ervl(: «mu. ,nera’‘ oDr Lettcri t 0 B N ,ie above Company declares an eighth b pLug Gazette dividend of la per share payable 20th, February. Transfer books close ]2th 184-29-1 February.” desires1,004 words
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Advertisement273 1920-01-28 3 A WARNING TO EARLY RISERS. People who reside in the Tropics, or in any part where Malaria prevails, should avoid going before the sun has dispelled the morning mists, and also before they have breakfasted. The reasons for this are that the vapours which arise from the night frequently malajious,273 words
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Advertisement621 1920-01-28 3 Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States VICTORY BONDS. Bearing interest from the date of purchase at 5 per cent, per annum, payable on the ist September, and the ist March. REPAYABLE AT PAR ON THE IST SEPTEMBER. 1934 PRICE OF ISSUE-100 PER CENT. All proceeds of this issue will be621 words
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Article17 1920-01-28 4 Winson On 25th January, 1920, at Penang, to Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Winson, a son.17 words
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Article1439 1920-01-28 4 The Tim*« in its Annual Financial Review, extracts from which are wired by Reuter, affirms that last year was the most eventful since 1813, and proceeds to refer to the happenings of 1919 as confirming the conclusions of the leading economists of the nineteenth century that gold,1,439 words
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Article1198 1920-01-28 4 The Governmeno ut veylon offered the Colombo Municipal CounMunicipal cil Rs. 45,000 for the Laundries. acquirement or a site ar Bloemendhal for a dhobies hand laundry. The Council has accepted the offer and has agreed to build a laundry with accommodation for fifty dhobies at a total1,198 words
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Article26 1920-01-28 4 Yesterdays quotation for refined tin i, Penang was 5190 F er picul, business and for unrefined tin $lB9, tin ore per picul, business done.26 words
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Article361 1920-01-28 4 The following are the latest quotations Messrs. Kennedy dr Co.’s share list:Yeste relay. To-day E s" SHARES. o 4-a X k Rubber (Dollar) c. c. S c. sc. Mayfield 10.00 10 50 10.50 11.53 Mining. Hitam Tin 2.60 2.70 2.70 2.80 Ratrut B. 27/6 28/6 28/6 29/-cm361 words
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Advertisement208 1920-01-28 4 Oylers Tyres ALL BRITISH. STOCKED IN THE FOLLOWING SIZES: 815x105 760x100 30x3i ALSO STOCKS OF INNER TUBES. SOLE AGENTS FOR STRAITS AND ADJOINING TERRITORIES BEHR& I ALLSOPP’S beer. The Onl BEER t 0 DR,MK known all over the WORLD he nly that Shows I M'fliiifenM ,rs WHY f C- V208 words
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Advertisement25 1920-01-28 4 THE CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILLS. The Sanatorium of the Straits Settlements. Completely Renovated. Bungalows for families, also single and double rooms. Laundry on the Premises.25 words
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Miscellaneous40 1920-01-28 4 TBE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day, and To-morrow Penang Standard Times:— High Water. Low Water. To-day. 4 00 a.m. 11 00 a.m. 4.58 p.m. 10.18 p.m. To-morrow. 5.00 a.m. 11.34 a.m. 5 30 p.m. 12 00 m’nt.40 words
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Article176 1920-01-28 5 IND REFUSES EXTRADITION. T.LMW-] London, January 22. r states that Te despatched a not’ declining to .>» ex K’i»" wi,hoDt German F pTXndingU. There is no eonir®fttioD' r ,1 Refusa Confirmed. The Hague, January 23. cb Government has refused the .Edition oftheex-Kaiser. Holland’s Reply. Berlin, January 23. seolT.LMW-] - 176 words
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Article25 1920-01-28 5 L ;ndon, January 22. five French conference delegates, M lillerand, M Marsal, M Isaac, M PaleoloO eand M Cambon have been appointed,25 words
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Article187 1920-01-28 5 BRITISH TROOPS REDUCED. Loudon, January 22. The Russian si'nation ha’ developed a resh surprise. The French Press yestera? expressed concern at the statement that ki ain was unable to provide her quota of loops for the plebi-cite area», in view of emmitmonts elsewhere. It was otiicially announced iu187 words
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Article17 1920-01-28 5 Paris, January 22. e report that Marshal Foch is going to arsaw 13 officially denied.17 words
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Article68 1920-01-28 5 senators and compromise. Washington, January 22. icnfeL* 11 aOrtß tive]y stated that a further kyresnb 6 ea^er3 ie Senate yestertCttDrnn,6 D ln^p rul progress towards Z ieonthe ?’»cet,ouy. It is ~ow 3 P^-> r >’e to harmonise the of the v n rtcie ftnc the question68 words
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Article60 1920-01-28 5 A; r Npw York, Jan 22 v v Committee of FWrSS r B Pr for .K I aimit ec bi for Ke niaa, ike m Oftsnr !P A rm y most statesfnjiu t,e provides for the for. Reserved V/T? 7 co,n P osed of citir of 280 00160 words
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Article37 1920-01-28 5 hi Hg irn eW York, January 23. u Were reporuj 11 new influenza 2.000 i Q P c d ln New York citv and Wi b. bf° y T erdap a uai haen reduced.37 words
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Article150 1920-01-28 5 LORD FRENCH’S STATEMENT. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Paiis, January 23. V iscount French, interviewed by Le Journal said all Irishmen must not be condemned because of individuals who attempted to assasduate him. He attributed the principal cause of the trouble to the fact that emigration had been stopped for five years,[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 150 words
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Article78 1920-01-28 5 MR. ASQUITH TO STAND. London, Jonuary 22, Mr Asquith has decided to stand as Liberal candidate for Paisley. The Coalition Candidate. London, January 22. The Paisley Unionis’B have adopted Mr James Mac Kean as Coalition candidate. Meanwhile, the Labour extremists threaten to rau a second Labour Candida'e [The78 words
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Article24 1920-01-28 5 RESUMPTION OF WORK. London, January 22. The Ironmoulders* ballot resulted in 17,667 votes in favour of resumption of work, and 11,263 against.24 words
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Article146 1920-01-28 5 For over four mouth* nearly 50,000 workers have been directly affected, and many other sections of the industry have suffered through the resulting lack of materials essential to their occupation. The men’s original demand was for a wages advance of 15s per week to journeymen, 7s146 words
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Article363 1920-01-28 5 Grave Effects of Stoppage of Foundries Mr D A Bremner, Director of the British Engineers’ Association, writes on December 19th last :During the war 18,028,000 working days were lost through strikes. This is equivalent, for example, to 250,000 workmen ceasing to produce any values and becoming a363 words
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Article410 1920-01-28 5 TIMES” REVIEW. [Riutkb’s Tkleorams.] London, January 23. lhe Times in its annual financial review of 1919 says that as regards gold, last year will take precedence of any year since 1813 for eventfulness. It inter alia confirmed the conclu ion of the leading economists of the nineteenth[Riutkb’s Tkleorams.] - 410 words
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Article304 1920-01-28 5 Havas, A STORMY DEBATE. Paris, January 22. There were five hours’ stormy and confused debate in the Chamber, on M Leon Daudet moving a resolution condemning the appointment of M Sleeg as Minister of the Interior, but it was rejected by 383 to 14. M Millerand rejectedHavas, - 304 words
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Article53 1920-01-28 5 GENERAL BIRI WOOD’S ADVICE. Melbourne, January 23. The Federal Government entertained General Sir W R Birdwood and Australian Generals to dinner. General Bird wood, responding, said their fiigi duty was to maintain well trained cit zen forces for defence, not defiance. He said New Zealand and Australia should53 words
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Article103 1920-01-28 5 THE MALAYA” AT GERMAN PORTS. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Wilhelmshaven, January 23. The Inter-Allied Naval Mission to inspect the German ports as to the manner iu which the Germans carried out the naval terms of the peace treaty arrived aboard His Majesty’s ship Malaya,” aud they exhaustively inspected the[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 103 words
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Article26 1920-01-28 5 Halifax, January 23 All the Powhattan’s passengers were transferred without accident, but Beverly suffering from cold and seas. They proceeded to New York.26 words
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Article98 1920-01-28 5 AID TO OTHER COUNTRIES. Washington, January 22. Mr Hawes, President of the American Bankers Association, addressing the PanAme»iean Financial Conference, declared that American bankers aimed at establishing closer and more productive relations between Americans, and assisting Europe with properly secured credits. The Group Committees have agreed to ask98 words
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Article520 1920-01-28 5 FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. The hearing of the case in which Ooi Siew Hong, the first widow of Towkay Cheong Sin Yew of Green Hall is claiming the custody of a boy named Cheong Kow Chye, alleged to be adopted by her, from OM Lan, the secondary widow, the520 words
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Article67 1920-01-28 5 [To Thi Editor of thb Pinang Gazxttb.”] Sir, l folly concur with the view* expressed by f Not a Tokang in your issue of the 26th instant. The attitude adopted by the Directors in not allotting anv bares to small applicants (under 5,000 hares) seems drastic. I67 words
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Article761 1920-01-28 5 Mr J. A. Russell has left for Hongkong. Mrs. McLennan has left Kuala Lumpur for Home. Mr. Khoo Eng Chean, Customs Office, Ge mas, will shortly be transferred to the same office at Teluk Anson. The death took place on January 12, at Nugegode, Ceylon, of Mr.761 words
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Article152 1920-01-28 5 CEREMONY AT KLANG, [Frojn Our Own Correspondent,'] Kuala Lumpur, January 27, The wedding took place this afternoon at Saint Barnabas Chu'ch, Klan7 f of the Hon. Mr. Eric Macfadyen, yuUogescson of the late Rtv. J. A Macfadyeu of Manchester, and Miss Violet Stanley Champ neys, second152 words
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Article692 1920-01-28 5 ORDINARY MEETING. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commission was held in the Municipal Office, yesterday afternoon, when there were present Messrs G A Hereford (President), C R Samuel, A M Goodman, Lim Eu Toh, Ye.h Guan Seok, and P K Nambyar, with Mr W 8 Dunn692 words
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Article234 1920-01-28 5 A proclamation printed in a Straits Settlements Government Gazette Extraordinary issued on Saturday, says that for six months from January 25, the exportation of rice, pad', wheat, wheat flour, milk, gh?e, onions, sweet potatoes, ia»i and maize is prohibited to all ports and destinations abroad other than ports234 words
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Article226 1920-01-28 6 London, January 9.The Times’ in course of an editorial article de- j dares that the suggestion that the Sultan might continue to exercise spiritual claims from Stamboul, while trauslerring his temporal authority to Asia Minor, is almost certainly impracticable- With regard to the Indian Moslem plea that the226 words
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Article143 1920-01-28 6 London, January 10.Fratel, the Anglo-Indian Warrant Officer, who is now undergoing twelve months imprisonment will shortly be released as His Majesty has remitted nine months of the sentence in view of the evidence at the Court Martial that he did much to relieve the sufferings of our143 words
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Article379 1920-01-28 6 A Stoky of Adventure. Delhi, January IGThe following account of Lieut.-Col. Jacob’s abortive mission to the Imam of Yemen is published: In August. 1919, on instructions received from His Majesty’s Government Lieut.-Col. H. F. Jacob, lately First Assistant Resident at Aden, accompanied by four other379 words
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Advertisement615 1920-01-28 6 The Subscription List will close on or before 3Oth January, 1920. The Ampar Tenting Rubber Co., Ld. (Incorporated in the F. S.) Capital $600,000 Divided into 603,000 Shares of $1 each. DIRECTORS ROBERT NAPIER HENDRIE, Klang. HENRY ROBERT QUARTLEY, Klang. JAMES CRAIG, Klang. FRANK ANTHONY TROLLOPE, Malacca. HENRY ARTHUR WOOTTON,615 words
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Advertisement422 1920-01-28 6 I Harley-Davidson p LAGER BEER. I W. J. D. Trengove I (Falmouth House) 2 1 I BREWED AND BOTTLED IN SYDNEY, t SIDE-CAR FOR SALE. f t t J BY MESSRS. RESCH'S LIMITED. I E jii j OBTAINABLE FROM ALL FIRST CLASS licensed T)entist. j A(ID AT THE B RS422 words
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Article540 1920-01-28 7 M.M.” Installation at Klang. The ceremony of installing His Highness Tengku Musaedin, the eldest son of His Highness the Sultan of Selangor, as Raja Mada of Selangor, was performed last Saturday at the Estana, Klang. The ceremony commenced with the entrance of His Highness the SultanM.M.” - 540 words
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Article368 1920-01-28 7 The announcement that the Government is excluding Germans from residence in Siam for a period of three years,although fully expected is none the less generally welcome says the Bangkok Daily Mail.” Apart from any trouble which Germans returning here might possibly attempt to stir up, the measure368 words
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Article50 1920-01-28 7 The Band will play the following programme of misic at the Esplanaae, from 6 p.m. to-day 1. Selection Ballet Faust ...Gounod 2. One Step The Wrestler and his Hog ...Holme 3. Waltz Wedding of the Winds ...Hall 4. Polka ...Whistling ...Lawton 5. March Down in Jungle Town. Morse50 words
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Article36 1920-01-28 7 There will be a Hunt Ciub tide on Sunday morning at 7 o’clock from ;he Polo Ground, round Ayer Itam and Pay* Teratang and finishing at Mr A R Thornton’s hoese 4 Babington.”36 words
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Article112 1920-01-28 7 Yesterday’s Late Arrivals. Pyrrhus, Clark, 4822, Liverpool, William Mansfield <fc Co, general. To-day’s Arrivals. Calypso, Wilson, 339, Deli, William Mansfield de Co, general. B. Whatt Soon, Murphy, 199, T. Anson, Eastern Shipping Co, general. K.rian, Barnes, 453, Singapore, Adamson Gilfillan Co, general. Tara, Brisley, 3,651, Singapore, Islay Kerr112 words
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Article23 1920-01-28 7 The B I packet Thongwa with the mails from Europe is expected to arrive here on Friday morning, the 30th instant.23 words
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Article34 1920-01-28 7 Jan 28.Pillis’s Circus, Dato Kramat Gardens. Jan 28 P.A.M., General Meeting, Kuala Lumpur. Jan 31.Perak River Valley Rubber. Co, Ltd, Meeting, noon, 9 Union Street. Feb I,—Penang Hunt Club, Ride, 7 am.34 words
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Article118 1920-01-28 7 1 Penang, January 28, 1920. {By Courtesy ot the, Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/8 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 15/32 3 Credit ...2/4 15/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 31/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 days' eight Private j Bombay Demand Bank Mou Im ein Demand Bank I f118 words
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Advertisement138 1920-01-28 7 PRITCHARD’S Wine and Spirit Department. Only tfe s3est brands of jreneh and Australian Qlarets, burgundies and White Wines, and ffieer are stocked. sprite fjard’s reputation for Quality Extends over 36 years. John Robertson Son’s Dundee tVhisßj? The Whisky that has stood the test I I J of time. No other138 words
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Advertisement272 1920-01-28 7 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. POSITIONS VACANT. Broken Clerk, wanted immediately. Good salary to good man. Apply Box No. 36, c/o Pinang Gazette. A qualified and experienced Mining Engineer, wanted. Apply with copies of testimonials to, Box No. 37, c/o Pinang Gazette. Clerk to assist Head Clerk, wanted immediately on a large Estate272 words
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Advertisement204 1920-01-28 7 SAFWTY tyreS I THE BEST IN THE I LONG RUN. 1 I f soias iswm ADAMSON. BILFItUN ANO CO. LTD. I(®corkbatbs in X 1 BEZJBBEZJBDBDBCZ3HBEZ3BBCZJBBEZZZIB Scalol? M Trade Mark Registered, 0 <\ LIQUID PARAFFIN Especially Adaptable in the t) Treatment of Constipation. 7"| l® a n An oil manufactured for204 words
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Advertisement1361 1920-01-28 8 pg O -B wtish I ndia dollar steamship lines 9 Sailing from Hongkong to Vancouver. AND A, \4% "R TzT s 3 Bessie Dollar [lO,OOO tons displacement] leaves H’kong on Jan. 30, 1020 s s Melville Dollar” [lO,OOO tons displacement] leaves H’kong on Mar. 11,192" P.W» tooorx-exl mjnglaxL) k< displacement]1,361 words
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Advertisement597 1920-01-28 8 By using A Hall’s Distemper your f home can be made brighter, at a cheaper cost than wall-paper, and without y a the objectionable smell of paint. I Hall’s U I Distemper L/ 3 (Trade Mark.) B. t 1 is deservedly the popular wall covering of the day. It is597 words
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Advertisement312 1920-01-28 8 THE MBRGANTILB BANK IF INBIA, LIMITKB. (Izoorporatad in Kiglud), Authorised Capital Subscribed Capital 1,500,001 Paid-up 7BOJBB Reserve Fund and Undivided Profits 785,000 Board of Directors. R. J. Black, Esq., (Chairman), J. M. Ryrte.k H. Melvill Simons Esq., F. R. Chalmers. 6k Sir David Yule, Lord Carmichael, G C 81, GCII312 words
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