Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 March 1920
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1920-03-24 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No 69. VOL. LXXVIII. WEDNESDAY. 24th MARCH, 1920. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement606 1920-03-24 1 j STUDIO NOW AT 7, NORTHAM road, Hear CHIN SENG Co., Ltd. i Luu lll l l .IXl.l* f B ni MINIMAX PARTICULAR ijj i Jire Extinguishers. I PEOPLE m I SIMPLICITY.—No experience is necessary to use the appliance. -1 PREFER «JS fi EFFECTIVENESS. Fire Brigades are rapidly adopting it606 words
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Advertisement26 1920-03-24 1 I THE BEST CAR IN TOWN g I 4; I n I Ki I Sole Agents S.S. A EM.S- il i Ong Sam Leong Co, C26 words
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Article5485 1920-03-24 2 CHAIRMAN’S REVIEW. THE DEFENCE FORCE BILL Tue annual general meeting of the members of the Penang Chamber of Commerce was held in the Chamber yesterday afternoon, Mr C M Henderson (Guthrie Co. Ltd.), Chairman of the Chamber, presided, and the others present were Messrs the Hon A F5,485 words
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Article995 1920-03-24 3 UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC EXPERIMENT. [From Ouh Own Cobusponbbnt.] London, February 19. Surprise, and nob ft little dissatisfaction has been created by the decision to hold the Oxford and Cambridge sports at Queen’s Club on the satre day as the Boat race, that is Saturday, March 27th. Originally995 words
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Advertisement1009 1920-03-24 3 POSITIONS WANTED. JIMAH RUBBER ESTATES, Ltd. ,j t t j j Incorporated in the Straits Settlements. Practised Norse wjuld assist Lady and Children on passage to England Write Notice is hereby given that the DirectBox No. H 3, c/o Pinang Gazette, ora have declared an Interim Dividend of 99.3 101,009 words
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Advertisement158 1920-03-24 3 j i in L ENS E S I I TORiC CURVE Bi-Concave and Bi-Convex Spherical, Cylindrical and Sphero-Cylindrical. Cemented and Split Bifocals. I I THE ONLY place between Singapore and Rangoon where I you can have lenses cut, drilled and fitted to any type of f Frame or Mountg 7158 words
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Advertisement628 1920-03-24 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 be628 words
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Article21 1920-03-24 4 Cassie —At Maternity Hospital, Penang, on 22nd March, the wife of F B Cassie, Lumut Robber Estates, Sitiawan, a son,21 words
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Article1476 1920-03-24 4 Addtestsing the mtmbeis of the Straits Settlements Association at Singapore some weeks ago H. E. Sir Lnureuce Guil’emard dilated on Malaya’s good fortune in being rich, prosperous and lightly taxed, But, he ventured to rdd, prosperity had got its own special dangers, If there is1,476 words
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Article1469 1920-03-24 4 No one can be In England long nowadays without realising the "Nationalisation.” force of the admission by the Coal Miner ’«> Secretary that the industry appears to be’ "marching to bank'Uptcy.” We do not burn coal fires in the Straits, we merely burn in "fires” produced at1,469 words
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Article257 1920-03-24 4 To-day’s quotation for refined tm Penang was $176 50 per picul, buyers, no sellers; and for unrefined tin $1'5.50, tin 1 $173 per picul, business done. Plans, we hear, have been prepared Lr several flats to be built <n We.d I,b M.M.” A conference in connection with tbs257 words
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Advertisement142 1920-03-24 4 DE RESZKE CIGARETTES A shipment just to hand. Stocks of both Egyptian and Virginian in tins of 50’s. IMPORTERS: BEHR CO., Penang, Singapore Medan. i B L I I SCOTCH whi sky. EXTRA SPECIAL HYxvra Special fi GOLD LABEL. J SOLE AGENTS: I i feSJnl Caldbeck, Macgregor and I* Company.142 words
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Advertisement25 1920-03-24 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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Miscellaneous39 1920-03-24 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day, and To-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 2.26 a.m. 8 48 a.m. 2.49 p.m. 9.22 p.m. Tomorrow. 3.05 a.m, 9.19 am, 3.23 p m, 10 03 p.m.39 words
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Article412 1920-03-24 5 HI3 CLOSING ACT. [RiUTIB’S TXLXGBAMS.] Copenhagen, March 18. Berlin telegram says one of Kapp’s official acta was to conclude an agreewith the constitutionalists for an for himself, staff and the troops. unjDv-'-j ate tension prevailed in Berlin on the i r if March 17th, fearing a[RiUTIB’S TXLXGBAMS.] - 412 words
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Article35 1920-03-24 5 NOTE TO HOLLAND. London, March 18. The Conference of Ambassadors decided to <iraw the attention of the Dutch Governmeat to German war material repeatedly traversing Dutch territory, contrary to the Peace Treaty.35 words
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Article58 1920-03-24 5 GENERAL AVERESCU PREMIER.| London, March 18. A Bukhareat telegram says General Averescu has formed a Cabinet. The act is tantamount to the dismissal of Herr tudavoevod. The crisis was due to the landowners’ opposition to the bill providing for the possibility of every peasant owning his land, which was58 words
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Article31 1920-03-24 5 London, March 20. For the boat race, both crews are showing excellent form. Oxford did the full ci urse in a trial to-day in twenty minutes <*qc second.31 words
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Article239 1920-03-24 5 THE PREMIER’S REPLY. [Rxutxr’s TunaAWK,] London, March 21. A delegation from the Khilafat Confe* rence at Calcutta waited upon the Prime Minister at Downing Street and urged the restoration of the territorial status quo of Turkey, including the undisturbed presence of the Sultan as Khalifa at Constantinople, and[Rxutxr’s TunaAWK,] - 239 words
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Article400 1920-03-24 5 Bengal And Bombay Chambers Support Moslems. Delhi, March 6.—His Excellency the Viceroy has received the following letter, dated sth March, from the Hon’bles Messrs. W. Crura and Nigel Paton, representatives of the Bengal and Bombay Chambers of Commerce, respectively, and has cabled its contents to the Secretary of State:400 words
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Article76 1920-03-24 5 DEMAND FOR INCREASE. London, March 18 The Miners' Federation waited upon the Prime Minister, Mr Bonar Law, Sir Robert Horne and o f her members of the Government and submitted their demand for a daily increase of wages of 3s fur men and Is 6d for boys. Mr.76 words
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Article32 1920-03-24 5 London, March 20. It is reported that the weaving operatives in Lancashire are demanding an increase of 60 per cent over the present wages. About 200,000 operatives are concerned.32 words
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Article152 1920-03-24 5 A CORK INCIDENT. [Rbutxb’s Tklsgrams.J Loudon, March 20. A baud of armed and masked men broke into tbe residence of the Lord Mayor of Cork and shot him dead with a revolver, at one in the morning on March 20. h, and decamped in a motor car. The deceased[Rbutxb’s Tklsgrams.J - 152 words
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167 1920-03-24 5 London, Maith 15th.) —The Dublin “Freeman's Journal’* statee that considerable bodies of cavalry and infantry and field guns have been landed at Dublin from Holyhead and despatched to southern depots. The Irish Unionist Alliance in Dublin has reaffirmed the determination of the Southern Unionists to167 words
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Article64 1920-03-24 5 London, March 20. The “Times’” states that South Wales collieries have agreed to supply bunker coal shipping at sebstantially lower price 3, approximating an average reduction of 40s per ton. The ruling price in the Port of London, namely, 1555, is likely to be reduced to a64 words
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Article298 1920-03-24 5 DEARER NEWSPAPERS. Paris, March 18,—French newspapers give much prominence to the serious position of the press created by the shortage of printing paper. The price has increased ninefold since 1914. Several newspapers announce an increase of price. Tbe success of the Pasteur anti-rabic serum during 18 months in298 words
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Article17 1920-03-24 5 Paris, March 19. The French coal strike has ended. Government arbitration was accepted.17 words
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Article121 1920-03-24 5 [From Our Otcn Correspondent,] Ipoh, March 24. [From Our Own Correspondent.] The report of Riverview estate shows r»t profits of $24,095.80, which with the sum brought forward $22,380.65 totals $46,476.45, out of which a dividend of 10 per cent, was recommended absorbing $17,000 and $29,476.45 is carried121 words
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Article81 1920-03-24 5 [From Our Own Corrrspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, March 24. At the first annual meeting of Messrs. Proctor Brothers, Ltd., at Klang, Dr. J. M. Handy, the chairman, drew attention to the satisfactory result of the year’s working. A dividend of 15 per cent was passed. The meeting agreed81 words
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Article44 1920-03-24 5 [From Oub Own Corrkspondhnt Kuala Lumpur, March M. The report of the Selangor Club for 1913 shows 192 new members, making a total of 1520. It is proposed to raise the subscription to $5 per month and the entrance fee to $4O.44 words
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Article71 1920-03-24 5 [From Oub Own Cobbssponpbnt.] Singapore, March 23. The seventh annual meeting of Titi Tin, Ltd., was held yesterday. Mr J M Sime, in the chair, said tbe present funds in the Bank were $84 t 707.20, and ore stcck was of tbe value of $135 000 Messrs71 words
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Article62 1920-03-24 5 [Ankta Service Weltevreden, March 23,—An inquiry which is proceeding at Medan indicates the existence of Ten Men’s Unions amongst Chinese labourers on tie East Coast of Sumatra. Pamphlets have been circulated urging assassinations and strikes. Tbe movement was suppressed in its early stages, but is still not62 words
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Article44 1920-03-24 5 (Fbom Oub Own Correspondent.] Bangkok, March 23, In the Budget of Siam for the year ending the 31st March, 1921, ordinary revenue is estimated ab Ticals 72,500,000 and the expenditure at Ticals 82,130,136. The deficit is to be met from previous surpluses.44 words
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Article435 1920-03-24 5 According to information supplied by Messrs. Geo. Wehry and Co., of Batavia, through H.B.M.’a Consul-General a? Batavia, it would appear that the war has had a very adverse effect upon the battick process of dyeing in Java The industry has been unable to secure the435 words
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Article319 1920-03-24 5 In the District Court, yesterday afternoon Cheab Weng Sen brought au action for $lOO damages against Mr E A Karl, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Office for trespass by causing a dead horse to be buried on bis land at Bagan Jermal. Mr Isaac Tambyab appeared319 words
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Article183 1920-03-24 5 The six Chinese, Goh Thean Bu, Tan Hok Hai, Ong Cheng Guan, Chia Au Tek, Kbu Bun Seng and Gun Chin Fun, who have been under arrest in connection with the death of another Chinrse as the result of an assault committed by a number of Chinese,183 words
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Article284 1920-03-24 5 The most disappointing feature of the new Defence Corps says the China Mail Hongkong of March 15th, is the slow way in which enrolments are being sent in. Despite the fact that some weeks have elapsed since the forms were sent out, the two hundred284 words
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Article209 1920-03-24 5 On Sunday morning the final race was sailed off for the cup presented by Mr. W. M. Blake, commodore of the Club. The following boats started off —Betty, Betsy Jane, Elizabeth. Eve, Gertrude, Helen, Jean, Joyce, Kathleen, Marion and Stella. Mr. Smith, who started the race, got209 words
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Article512 1920-03-24 5 Mr E Macfadyen h»g gone to Borneo. Mr Arnold Bailey hag returned from Home. Mr W Kellie Smith has left for Australia. The Bighop of Singapore id in Kuala Lumpur for three days, and is the guest of Mr H E Gabbins, Mr W P Plummer, of512 words
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Article363 1920-03-24 5 S,T£ On Monday H. E. the High Commissioner returned the visit of H. H. the Sultan <* Selangor to Government House on Saturday afternoon, on which occasion fifty men of thq M. V. I. under the command of Sec. Lieut* T. S. Adams acted as the GuardS,T£ - 363 words
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Article646 1920-03-24 6 The arrival of the first Battalion, Burma Rifles, from the near East, where we have been on service for nearly two years, took place towards the end of January, when we landed at Penang, Malay States, from the R. T. M. S. Noi-thbrook on completion of646 words
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Article220 1920-03-24 6 Calcutta, March s.—The Calcutta racing season came to a close yesterday. No Ceylon horses ran. The “Statesman” Special acting Correspondent, in his review of the season, places the following as the three top winners —T. U. Thaddeus R 61,200 and two cups, M. Goculdas R 58.250 and220 words
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Advertisement212 1920-03-24 6 I CONCERT AND P\ I Vsuasskau Rances j A T THE TOWN HALL. ON SATURDAY, MARCH 27, BY Mme. Potapovitch n > Polish Dancers. Miss Tushmska Mr. Kiriloff Baritone. 1 Kindly Assisted by Local Amateurs. I Seats $3) $2 $l. The ROBINSON piano.co. I To be opened 25th March. BANQUE212 words
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Advertisement173 1920-03-24 6 WHEN CUTTING HIS TEETH This Baby Suffered Greatly. Baby’s Own Tablets Were All That He Needed. Mrs. W. Pelham, of McCreary, Manitoba, writes —“I consider Baby’s Own Tablets a splendid medicine for children. My baby was very ill when cutting his teeth and greatly troubled with tooth-rash, inflamed mouth and173 words
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Advertisement275 1920-03-24 6 Pinang Gazette P re J. G. STEWART’S T FAMOUS WHISKIES o,lt Printi Offi h with proper facilities for Non=Pareil Copp rPla! p n and Die-Stamping, Gold Medal tSSt OBTAINABLE FROM ALL WHEREVER YOU ARE J DEALERS OR FROM i I J KXJX'XSsS! F G Tavlor Co.. Ltd.. 1 VI. lajlVl275 words
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Miscellaneous400 1920-03-24 6 nnnnnnnnnnnnannunnnnnnnnnnnnnn IMPERIAL Picture Palace EIVIPIRE THEATRE Penang Road. 0 Q PRESENTS n 0 From Monday, 22nd to Wednesday, 24th March. n a 0 In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Cl MELVINA LONGFELLOW IN U n The Romance of Lady Hamilton, n q 6 Reels A Famous Picture Production in400 words
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Article398 1920-03-24 7 S.T. We have received a copy of some correspondence exchanged between Mr W puarnan, of the Grove Estate, and the general manager of the F M S Railways which seems to raise rather an important point as to the efficiency of the service. Mr Dunman had been—“ S.T. ’ - 398 words
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Article264 1920-03-24 7 London, February 11.—Commander Hase, who was senior gunnerv officer on the German warship Dmfflinger, ha? published a book in Berlin, giving detai's of the Jutland battle. The Jutland battle," the writer says, was eniireiy fortuitous. The High Sea leet went to sea to cover a big264 words
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Article519 1920-03-24 7 bKETCH OF KraSBIN. In a recent number of the “Tempe” anpeared a sketch of Kraeein, <the Bovl«i er of Munitions and the organizer of the economm life of .the Bed Republic. Aeoordmg to the writer, he personifies an entire evolution of Bolshevism to the Right, being a519 words
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Article45 1920-03-24 7 New York, February 7th.—The fina; figures regarding the casualties sustains during the war by the United States Expa.jitionary Force are as follow: i cuHon *****, Died of wounds. 13,.,60.W0uud. ed («5 per cent, of whom returned to duty, 215,423. Total casualties, 264,227.45 words
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Article186 1920-03-24 7 The Directors’ third annual report on tie Ho Hong Bank states The profit for the year after writing off a bad debt c a 26 000 and allowing §3,8v6.6d ami „3for depreciation on Furniture and mises respectively, amounts to S4SO,ML(D which with $14,319.80 brought over amoirnts to $464.667.56186 words
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Article216 1920-03-24 7 We have teceivefl the Faddy Crop Report for the six Inner Provinces for the first week in says the 11 Bangkok rimes" of 16th March. Farther corrections in the returns add some 40,000 rai to the area under paddy, making it now »,940,808 rai* Ou the216 words
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Article132 1920-03-24 7 To-day’s Arrivals, K.rian, Barnes, 453, Singapore, Adamson Gilfillan Co, general. Trang, Pithie, 73, Deli, Eastern Shipping Co, general. B. Whatb Soon, Leyne, 199, T. Anson, Eastern Shipping Co, general. Expected Abbivals. Nore, London, 25th. Bangala, Singapore, 25th. Tadaka, Singapore, 26th. Shidzuoka Maru, Singapore, 27th. Antilochus, Singapore, 27th. Arraton132 words
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Article55 1920-03-24 7 The homeward mail E,” Banga'a, closes at 10 a.m. to-morrow; registration 9 a.m. and parcels 8 a.m.; pillar-boxes 9 am. to-morrow. The mails from Singapore, Malacca and Seremban due to arrive here at 6-48 this morning missed connection at Kuala Lumpur latt night and will arrive by the55 words
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Article133 1920-03-24 7 Mar 24.—High Commissioner visits Kuala Kangsar. Mar 25.—Church Workers’ Association, Meeting, at Parsonage, 10-30 a.m. Mar 26.—HighCommissioner visits Taiping. Mar 26, —Bachelors’ Dance at Penang Club. Mar 27,—High Commissioner visits Ipoh. Mar 27.—Menglembu Lode Syndicate, Ltd, Meeting, 9 Union Street, noon. Mar 27. —Kirilloff Concert and Classical Dances133 words
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Article231 1920-03-24 7 Penang, March 24, 1920. SP. Tapioca No. 2 sl4.so—sellers M. P. Tapioca $15.40 —sellers Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb», 5 oz) nominal. Black Pepper $39 White Pepper nominal. Trang Pepper nominal Mace $9O uom, Mace Pickings $9O sales. Cloves $l5O sales Nutmegs average of $95231 words
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Article84 1920-03-24 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy <k Co.’s share list:— Yesterday. To-day E SHARES. w J 5 5 *5 a oq a as Mining, c. sc. c. c. N. Taiping 2 6.) 2.70 250 2.60 cum Taiping Tin 3.10 3.20 3.00 3.locum T. Compound84 words
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Article16 1920-03-24 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for February;— Ayer Kuaing lbs. 6,500 Temerloh 7,25216 words
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Article429 1920-03-24 7 The annual general meeting of the Haytor Rubber Estates was held in the registered offices of the Company, French Bank Buildings at noon on Saturday last, and was at tended by the Hon. Mr. R. J. Addie (chairman), the Hon. Mr. W. F. Nutt, Messrs IT. D. Mundell,429 words
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Article322 1920-03-24 7 DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The report of the Directors of the Ayer Weng (Rahman) Development and Prospecting Co., Ltd., for the year ended 30th September, 1919 shows a loss on the working after providing for Mining and General Expenses, and Depreciation, of $16,815.31 which reduces the carry forward from322 words
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Article47 1920-03-24 7 Rangoon, March 17,—A Postal Notice issued i to-day, states: With effect from the 15th March, the equivalents in Indian money of the values of Sterling Money Orders issued, or British Postal Orders sold, in India will be at the rate of 2a. Bd. per rupee.47 words
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Article1077 1920-03-24 7 NAMES. S I u. 14 RUBBER (Dollar.) c c 0 Allenby Rubber Co. Ltd, H)c 95c Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 4-25 4.50 Amalgamated Malay Estates 4.50 4.75 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 22.00 23.00 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates L 55 1.65 Ayer Molek Rubber Co. 3-90 4.10 ex Ayer Pauas1,077 words
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Advertisement573 1920-03-24 7 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. POSITIONS VACANT. Conductor wanted, Tamil or Tamil speaking Malay for Estate in Provinoe. Box No. 114, c/o Pinang Gazette. Experienced Stenographer wanted. Medan. Gocd salary tor efficient man. Write United States Rubber Plantation?, Inc,, Medan, Samatra. Immediately wanted qualified Dresser to take charge of Estate Hospital. Salary $lOO573 words
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Advertisement1382 1920-03-24 8 P.« 0,-B RITISH I NDIA DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES on ORIENTAL-NEW YORK LINE. APCARLINE. aaMVMftM hjiitjcw—ii fat Sailing from Singapore to New yopk MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. ■ruiwutl 4B 4MH AMTMTAI OIIJNGS ss Harold Dollar [lO,OOO tons displacement] sailing from 8 pore Apl. 12, 192 C DW SIH^B SA, NGS s1,382 words
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Advertisement596 1920-03-24 8 By using Hall’s Distemper your home can be made brighter, u f healthier and more picturesque, f at a cheaper cost than wall-paper, and without V K a the objectionable smell of paint. Hall’s Distemper L/ B (Trad, Mark.} is deservedly the popular wall covering of the day. It is596 words
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Advertisement343 1920-03-24 8 THR MERCANTILE BANK GF iNIIA, LIMIT». (I»«orporat*d is KaglaW). Authorised Capital £1,500,000 Subscribed Capital 1,500,000 Paid-up 750,5JC Reserve Fund and Undivided Profits 785,000 Board of if Directors. R. J. Black, Esq., (Chairman), J. M. Ryrle, Eaq. H. Melvill Simons Esq., P. K, Chalmeri, Ego Sir David Yule, Lord Carmichael, GCSI,343 words
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