Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 March 1920
1920-03-05
1
8
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/pinangazette
Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
-
Title Section20 1920-03-05 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 53. VOL. LXXVIII. FRIDAY, sth MARCH, 1920. PRIOR 10 CENTS.20 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement395 1920-03-05 1 -sSßtas®»® stout of Repute. t o I x<zz3k tel r i t 1 1 IiSA -< WmlsX I Sold Everywhere. —--tjtt.'i rpTzrryCTrrf FIZETrSi i H EMPIRE IVPI WKI HRS. THE KING I OF TONICS you are R un D° wn 2 VISIBLE WRITING.—AII work from first to last is entirely395 words
-
Advertisement26 1920-03-05 1 THE BEST CAR IN TOWN i f 8 I 1 I 2 hM«mO»UV-/»-MUo* vw II Sole Agents S.S. a r.M.S- g Ong Sam Leong A Co,26 words
-
-
Article1009 1920-03-05 2 DEPUTATION TO VICEROY. Colombo, February 20,—The deputation which is to wait upon the Viceroy at Delhi, iu connection with the price which the Indian Government is at present charging Ceylon for rice, will leave Colombo for India by the mail route to-night. The deputation will consist of1,009 words
-
Article197 1920-03-05 2 The Election Result. Shanghi, February 18.—Seven Britishers, one American and one Japanese will comprise the new Municipal Council elected bv the ratepayers cf Shanghai at the two-day election. Mr Sterlina Fessenden is the lone American on the Council, Dr S A Ransom, the other American nominee, having been197 words
-
Article199 1920-03-05 2 A Singapore despatch to the Asahi says that under the auspices of Mr Yamazaki, the acting Japanese Consul General there, a meeting of the representative members of the various Japanese residents’ associations in many parts of the Malay peninsula was held on January stb, Mr Miyashita, the199 words
-
Article122 1920-03-05 2 A Gazette Extraordinary issued on Wednesday d ais with three matters. Firs' all the white or parb iled rice owned by, in the possession order or disposition of the Atlas Ice Co. Rice Mill at Malacca, shall be held at the disposal of the Food Controller. No padi122 words
-
Article82 1920-03-05 2 The Band will play the following programme of misic at the Esplanade, from 6 p.m. to-day 1. Selection Les Hugonotes. Meyerbeer 2. One S'ep Why don’t, the Band Play ...Boettger 3 Waltz The Girl in the Taxi ...Fetras 4. F x Trot Yeung Country Girl ...Perez 5 March82 words
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement17 1920-03-05 2 TYRES THE BEST IN THE LONG RUN. SOLt JOINTS. ADAMSON, CILFILLAN AND CO. LTD. > (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND).17 words
-
Advertisement78 1920-03-05 2 HOW TO DEAL WITH A COLD. A hot bath at bed-time, followed by a dose of Pinkettes, forms the best treatment for a cold. Mild in action and perfectly harmless, Pinkettes are equally suitable for both sexes and for any age from childhood onwards. They dispel constipation without inconvenience or78 words
-
Advertisement171 1920-03-05 2 POSITIONS WANTED. European Desires Work. Any capacity. 8 years expsritnce Apply B.x No. 91 c/o Pinang Gazette. Planter desires billet as manager, where scope for ente prise and initiative ability is not restricted. Excellent with Tamil and Malay Labour. Understands Apply Box No, 92, c/o Pinang Gazet e. FOR SALE.171 words
-
Advertisement649 1920-03-05 2 u he Esta Neubronner Deceased L el to Section 26 of th e t Bt Ordinance 1914 slee Notice is hereby given t and other persona havi D al1 Cr *ib 0 demands against the Eat > y clai «U e Alfred N.ubroene, i a e E Straits Settlements dun649 words
-
-
Page 2 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous527 1920-03-05 2 xinnn hot nn n nnu u non n nnn n n nn 00 g A SPECIAL CHAP-GOH-MEH ATTDACTION! g ■IMPERIAL: g Picture Pal.ee EMPIRE THEATRE Pen.ng Ro.l. Q rj From Thur»day, 4th. to Sunday.. 7th, March. 1920, g H in the Second Show at 9-20 p.m. FT H g g527 words
-
Miscellaneous186 1920-03-05 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENT®. PIERROT TOWN HALL, PENANG. MONDAY, MABCH 8th. FOD FOOD NIGHTS ONLY. [What the Press says about “PIERROT PIE’] Calcutta' was glad to welcome “PIERROT PIE again.—“The Englishman.” The happy whimsical show that has made audiences all over India laugh Better and brighter than ever.— The Statesman (Calcutta). Between186 words
-
-
Article340 1920-03-05 3 AND SINGAPORE TRADE. A proclamation under the War Precautions Act was issued in the Commonwealth Gazette on February 10th prohibiting all persons, and associations frum instigating or aiding the continuance of the marine engineers’ strike. The marine engineers, however, decided that the strike shall continue, despite the340 words
-
Article436 1920-03-05 3 Mr. George L. Logan, American Consul, Pe? ang, informs us chat he has received an Instruction from the D-partment of Stat that the National Foreign Trade Council has ex ended to representatives of commercial organizations and trade associations in certain countries an invitation to send de'egates to436 words
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement902 1920-03-05 3 Position wanted. titi tin company, limited. (Incorporated in the S.S.) assistant Notice ia hereby given that at the .>n«ive Experience m open- Annual General Meeting to be held on £xl Monday, 22nd March, 1930, the Directors Rubber and toconui ,of the Company will recommend that a in? m dividend of902 words
-
Advertisement119 1920-03-05 3 CKEE KEE HOTEL, I 5, China Street. J I I AND J i SPRINGTIDE HOTEL, 1 Telephone j I Tanjong Bungah. J No 6O> i Penang’s Favourite Sea-Side Health Resort, j I Motor Cars on Hire Day and Night I J $5 Per Hour. Round Island $25. ESTEY HAMILTON PIANOS.119 words
-
Advertisement838 1920-03-05 3 ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS, The Subscription List will open at 10 am. on the Bth day of March, 1920, and will close on or before the 12th day of March, 1920. Broga Rubber Estates, Ltd., (Incorporated iu the F.M.S.) Nominal Capital $1,500,000 Divided into 1,500,000 Shares of $1 each. PRESENT ISSUE. Issue838 words
-
-
Article15 1920-03-05 4 Lyons—At Penang, on the 2rd inst, to Captain and Mrs H Lyons, a son.15 words
-
Article43 1920-03-05 4 Grant-£tuart —At St. Andrew’s Church, Penang, on the 4th March, by the Rev. D. J. Ross. M a., James Riach Grant, Bukit Lanchong Estate, Selangor, and Forres, Scotland, to Jeau Gillespie Stuart, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Stuart of Forres.43 words
-
Article960 1920-03-05 4 His ExceUency the Governor rather let himself go at the dinner given in his honour by tbe Straits Settlements Association at Singapore, In the comparatively short period he has spent in the Colony be has been keeping his eyes open and has been listening to many voices.960 words
-
Article42 1920-03-05 4 Messrs F G Taylor and Co, Ltd, have received a cable from London dated March 2nd, advising price of rubber 2/7d per lb, copra £6B 10s per too, black pepper 10 Jd per lb, and tapioca £1 19s per cwt.42 words
-
Article296 1920-03-05 4 S.F.P.” Yesterday’s quotations for refined tin in Penang was $207.25 per picul, business done; and for unrefined tin $205, tin ore $205 per picul, no sellers. To-day’s quotation for refined tin in Penang was $2ll per picul, business done; and for unrefined tin $2lO, tin ore $2lO per“ S.F.P.” - 296 words
-
Article915 1920-03-05 4 When in Penang, His Excellency the Governor hoped it would be Nickel. possible to introduce a nickel coin in Malaya to ameliorate tbe small charge difficulties. In the humble form of German Silver nickel has been long familiar. This alloy of nickel and copper has been largely915 words
-
Article794 1920-03-05 4 Mr George Reynol(ia Penang from his crui a re t«r Q{l Claudia. rUue ‘0 the Mr f k hQ Ie( D assume the msnag emsnt e J estate, near Alor Star. h Y? PSi D? Mr Clyde Jeavjns of B at nr Penaug yesterday to meet has794 words
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement161 1920-03-05 4 THE “GREYS" SILK CUT VIRGINIA CIGARETTES. IR A Shipment Just Arrived In Tins of SO’s. The Cigarette with the “ROYAL SCOTS GREYS” CREST ON. IMPORTERS BEHR Co., Penang. I J "bicycles' Made by the leading British Manufacturers MONOPOLE INVICTA PRINCE BURBURY CAN BE SUPPLIED WITH OR WITHOUT GEAR CASE. Cycle161 words
-
Advertisement9 1920-03-05 4 E. <& O. TANGO DINNER ON FRIDAY, sth MARCH, 1920.9 words
-
-
Page 4 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous44 1920-03-05 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day and To-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-dat. 12 26 a.m. 7.05 a no. 1.03 p m. 7.22 p m. To morbow. 1.01 a.m. 7 36 a m, 132 p.m. 7 56 pm.44 words
-
-
Article474 1920-03-05 5 oO VERNMENT CONFIDENT. [Rbvtbb’s Tkixobams.] Paris, February 29. T e extent to which the railwaymen cofflP lied with fche Beneral abrike order e t deflnitely known. The mobilised '’’.men >" res P° ndiDg ell "“'he c«lliW”P notices 4 > tbe m»' l > ine se ioe3 sr9[Rbvtbb’s Tkixobams.] - 474 words
-
Article46 1920-03-05 5 DEMAND for higher wages. London, March 1. s ou ’-h Wales Seelworkers have ia to strike for 40 per cent increase t f J“\ e 3 0n account of the advanced price 15,000 steelworkers are inatd 25,000 tinp'ate workers will be uetD ployed,46 words
-
Article43 1920-03-05 5 AT QUEENSTOWN. P London, March 1. Q hostile demonstrations in Pinera I°° tfi e deportation of 40 Sinn f :J1 ueens town to England, 18 ploBi Vt m n attac fed soldiers guarding exhidp,, jQe soldier was killed. The eis Scamped.43 words
-
Article38 1920-03-05 5 Tl Londe n, March 1, la iedg D Q Ky Mail sa 3 Sir R S Horne r Auckland Geddes at the *hc Qa a u Trade and that Dr T J becomes Minister of Labour.38 words
-
Article222 1920-03-05 5 TEST CASES SELECTED. [RbUTER’b TIUGBAMB.] Loudon, February 29. Reuter is authoritatively informed that the Allies have agrer d that a German Court of Justice shall be permitted to try a number of selected war criminals as test cases. It was decided to furnish Germany with a list[RbUTER’b TIUGBAMB.] - 222 words
-
Article78 1920-03-05 5 EFFORTS FOR SETTLEMENT. London, March 1. Signor Nit ti and M. Trumbitch, on behalf cf Italy and Yugo Slavia, were engrossed during the week end in direct negotiation s with a view to an amicable settlement of the Adriatic dispute. It is expected a solution will soon be78 words
-
Article189 1920-03-05 5 London, March 1. A telegram from Washington says the Peace Treaty of Versailles, so far as the United Statesis corcemed, miy now be regarded as practically dead. It is stated that if the Senate ratified the treaty with the Lodge reservations, President Wihon would finally189 words
-
Article29 1920-03-05 5 London, March 2. The Supreme Council this morning took provisional decisions on questions of principle relating to the naval and finarcial terms of the Turkish Treaty.29 words
-
Article35 1920-03-05 5 Washington, March 1. The Supreme Court has issued an injunction against enforcement of the New York State income tax against non-residents, on the ground that such would be unconstitutional and discriminatory.35 words
-
Article113 1920-03-05 5 AN EXCELLENT RESPONSE. London, March 3. The Morning Post announces that the cash subscriptions to the 5} per cent Exchequer Bonds at February 28th totalled £53,550'000, exceeding the most sanguine estimates. This amount does not n ude tubscriptions through the Banks and the Post Office. The newspaper attributes113 words
-
Article34 1920-03-05 5 QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT. [Ruutxb’s Txuegbams.J London, March, I. In the House of Commons at question time, Col. Amery stated that it was proposed to reduce the fineness of the Straits Dollar.[Ruutxb’s Txuegbams.J - 34 words
-
Article87 1920-03-05 5 THE PEACE NOTE. London, March 1. The Moscow wireless states that the note which the Soviet Government of Russia sent to Japan proposing the opening of peaca negotiations mentions earlier semiofficial pourparlers between the Soviet Government and a Japanese Ambassador. It proposes to renew the negotiations on87 words
-
Article178 1920-03-05 5 Vladivostock, February 17.—Habarovskwas taken yesterday without a shot being fired. Ataman Kalmikofl had fled taking with him the gold in his possession. The Zemstvos Government have handed Mr Matsudaira, the Japanese representative here, a note regarding the position of those of Admiral Koltchak’s followers who have taken refuge178 words
-
Article29 1920-03-05 5 London, March I. Captain Matthews has repaired his machine and left Bunder Abbas for Charbar on Februaty 23rd en route to Australia, says the Air Ministry.29 words
-
Article63 1920-03-05 5 London, February 29. The Times Cairo correspondent says the Service Vickers-Vimy made a forced decent at El Derr, north of Wady-Halfa, and is reported smashed. [The machines now left in the Cape flight are Captain Cockerell’s Vickers-Vimy, last reported to be making for Tabora East-Africa), and the63 words
-
Article50 1920-03-05 5 FRENCH TO PARTICIPATE. New York, February 29, Learning that American ard Japanese bankers advanced $7,000.000 to Chins, French bankers who were previously membeis of the Consortium applied for permission to participate. It has been arranged that they supply one-fourth and the American and Japanese Bankers threeeighths.50 words
-
Article14 1920-03-05 5 Washington, Febi uary 29. The Piesident signed the Railroad Bill.14 words
-
Article107 1920-03-05 5 Washington, March 1. The Supreme Court refused to dissolve the so-called Steel Tiust, and dismissed the Government action against the trust. Reasons for Refusal. Washington, March 2, The Supreme Court declined to grant an injunction against the Steel Trust on the ground of restraint of trade. It107 words
-
Article50 1920-03-05 5 SYDNEY EXPORT TO FAR EAST. Melbourne, February 29. In the House of Representative?, Mr Watkins, the member for Newcastle, stated that a certain firm in Sydney is exporting large quantities of shell steel to the Far East Mr Hughes promised to take prompt action to prevent this traffic.50 words
-
Article131 1920-03-05 5 SCENES IN THE DIET. [Raxrm’s TbjwiamiJ London, March 1, It is reported that serious labour troubles have broken out in Japan. The situation is obscure, owing to the absence of auttentic particulars, but Reuter’s correspondent at Tokio confirms that the Diet dissolved owing to differences over[Raxrm’s TbjwiamiJ - 131 words
-
Article251 1920-03-05 5 Tokio, February 14.—Universal suffrage broke up the Lower House in the Diet this afternoon, when extraordinary violent scenes occurred both imide the Diet building and the surroundings outside. At present a police and military guard is protecting the building. The disturbance commenced with the debate251 words
-
Article542 1920-03-05 5 London, February 18 In the Commons replying to Sir John D Rees, who asked if the past and present pensions of Indian Army officers would be brought into line with the increases granted to officers of the Navy and British Army. Mr Fisher stated that the Imperial542 words
-
Article325 1920-03-05 5 Fiction Swept Away. Delhi, 23rd February :—The report of the Committee appointed at the instance of the Government of India to study the system of Local Government in England has been issued as a Whito Paper. The members emphasise the fact that the appellation Local Government Board325 words
-
Article411 1920-03-05 5 H. M. Vice-Consul at Bangkok reperta as follows in “The Board of Trade Journal’’ on the trade of Bangkok, 1918-19 During the Siamese year ended March 31. 1919, the imports into the port of Bangkok amounted in value to £7,930.147, and the exports from Bangkok to411 words
-
Article181 1920-03-05 5 The subscription lisb of Broga Rubber E-tates, Ltd, opens on Monday and will close on or before the 12th ins*. The nominal capital is $1,500 000 in dollar shares, the present issue being 1,100,000 shares at par of which 45.000 shares fully paid will be alloted bo the181 words
-
Article77 1920-03-05 5 London, February 14.-—The Orient Trust pays a dividend of 7| per cent. The Seafield Rubber Co., Ltd 1 is undergoing re-construction, being sold to a new Company with a capital of £500,00G. The shareholders will receive four shares for every ore held. Before the liquidation the Company77 words
-
Article310 1920-03-05 5 AT THE TOWN HALL. A large and very appreciative audienew welcomed the Vai Newman Comedy Company at the Town Hall last night, in th» first of three performance to be given by the company. Variety is the keynote of the entertainment, and with all the artists working310 words
-
284 1920-03-05 5 -“S F P.’’ For a spectacular display the Esplanad® is certainly an ideel spot. This was conclusively proved to the very large t tten* dance wh’ch assembled to witness th» presentation of military decorations by his Excellency the Governor, Sir L?urenc» Guillemard. K. C. B.-“S F P.’’ - 284 words
-
POLICE COURT.
-
Article189 1920-03-05 5 Two Chinese shopkeepers Quah Cheow Moh and Lim Boon Cheong were fined by Mr R D Acton $3OO for selling milk above the control price and another, Cheong Sin Hun was fined $l5O. Ccurt Inspector C H Nicol prosecuted. The informers in the first two cases were189 words
-
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement14 1920-03-05 5 STOP PRESSf LATEST NEWS. a Fourteen Pies arriving Penang per s.s, Ekma tomorrow. BANDMAN.14 words
-
-
Article2951 1920-03-05 6 S.F.P.” SINGAPORE FUNCTION. On Wednesday evening atJ the Singapore Club the Straits Settlements Association {Straits Branch) entertained His Excellency Sir Laurence Guillemard at dinner. The company numbered over seventy, under the chairmanship of Mr W P W Ker, and music was supplied by the Band ofS.F.P.” - 2,951 words
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Advertisement249 1920-03-05 6 Jiz-s/ Arrived Ample Supplies of MAKE CAPSTAN YOUR MASCOT and your Lighting and [l/g gf' gg g J 1 Starting troubles will dis- IvJL JU J.TJI appear. The World’s finest cars are C.A.V. equipped C. A. VANDERVELL CO.. LTD. Xg* J* Acton. London. England W Jr W Jr W L249 words
-
-
Article452 1920-03-05 7 Messrs. James F. Hatton Co., Ltd., Manchester, reported on Wednesday, February 4th, as follows Liverpool Cotton. s a ter Last Week Fully ay Mid-American—Spot 28.86 28.63 Mid-American, Current Month 26.06 26.65 Sakellaridis F.G.F. Egyptian—Spot 81.00 71.00 do. Current Month 75.15 66.75 New York Cotton. Spot—Cents. 38.60452 words
-
Article122 1920-03-05 7 Yesterday's Late Arrivals. Penang, Candy, 541, R&nong, Eastern Shipping Co. general. Pin Seng, Matthews, 378, Singapore, Eastern Shipping Co, general. To-day’s Arrivals. Ipoh, McDonald, 528, Singapore, Adamson, Gilfillan <fc Co, general Van Swull, Dutch, 1,132, Batavia, K. P. M, general. Van den Bosch, Dutch, 1,686, Sourabia, K P.122 words
-
Article68 1920-03-05 7 The Laomedon takes Homeward specially superscribed letters and parcels, closing 5 p.tn. and 4 p.m. respectively to-morrow The mail steamer Kashgar, which left Bombay on the 24th January, arrived in London on Wednesday, the 18th February. The mail steamer Devanha, which left London on the 6th instant, and68 words
-
Article34 1920-03-05 7 Singapore March 5. [From Ora Owx Cobbispondbnt.] At Singapore rubber auctions, 1168 tons were catalogued, 945 tons offered and 557 tons sold. Standard sheet was $1.07 to sl.lo| and crepe $1.0734 words
-
Article155 1920-03-05 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for February Alma lbs 23,000 Asahau 69,026 Anglo Sumatra 82,752 Ayer Tawah 29,846 Bah Lias 119,210 Bakap Plantations 20,650 Batu Matang 19,735 Bernam Perak 25,663 Bila Sumatra 42,188 Bukit Toh Alang 12,400 Batu Lintang 13,811 Cluny 30,625 Chemor United 22,423 Central Sumatra155 words
-
Article184 1920-03-05 7 Penang, March 5, 1920. SP. Tapioca No. 2 sl6.7o—sales M. P. Tapioca $16.50 —sales Gold leaf $73 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 0z)... nominal. Black Pepper $45. White Pepper nominal. Trang Pepper nominal Mace $9O nom. Mace Pickings $7B sellers Cloves $l5O sellers. Nutmegs $9O sellers. {No.184 words
-
Article157 1920-03-05 7 Mar s—Harmstou’s5 —Harmstou’s Circus, Dato Kramat Gardens. Mar 5 and 6 —Vai Newman’s Comedy Company, Town Hall, 9-30 pm. Mar 6 —Penang Swimming Club, Carnival, Mar 7.—Penang Amateur Orchestra Society, Practice and General Meeting, Town Hall, 11am. Mar 8, 9 and 10.—Sandman's Pierrot Pir Company. Mar 11.—St George’s,157 words
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement162 1920-03-05 7 L-4&. 1 ROSE’S g» LIME JUICE 4-14 Delicious, 1 Wholesome, Refreshing. fesfffSw Prepared from the pure juice of the W‘ finest West Indian Lime Fruit, grown H /2 on our estates in Dominica, West lndies. Insist on having ROSE'S. lIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIM v-T- T/'r i 1 i $a xt er’s g @or162 words
-
Advertisement102 1920-03-05 7 WHAT’S THE USE? What’s the use of enduring those frightful pains in your face when ten minutes rubbing with Little’s Oriental Balm will bring relief. Neuralgia is nothing but tortured nerves. But those nerves quivering with agony, unfit you for sleep, work or enjoyment. Little’s Oriental Balm, soothes, comforts, relieves102 words
-
Advertisement38 1920-03-05 7 PRITCHARD COMPANY, LIMITED, INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. The Rover Motor-Cycle COMPLETE WITH Side-Cor I 5/6 H. P. Twin Cylinder. Rover Side-Car Bea 111 i ***** g upholstered and Finished. A Smdll Shipment to Hand. PRITCHARD’S ARE SOLE AGENTS.38 words
-
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1418 1920-03-05 8 I pacific mail steamship co. P« X"X. Y>DYTWII YftinlA (incorporated in U.S.A.) fil B 4 IOU I iIJJIA REGULAR MONTHLY TRANS PACIFIC SERVICE, g JL Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco. and every 28 days thereafter. AMD The st amers have the most mo dern equipment, including ALL1,418 words
-
Advertisement115 1920-03-05 8 BRITISH “D D” expanded metal D D diamond mesh tg < «a ■E M M Z\ A X a B Vn ns i M A JL Jk Jk A I B 1 1 1 1 I V I SOLE AGENTS: Wm. JACKS A Co., Singapore. SUB-AGENTS: R. T. REID Co.,115 words
-