Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 April 1920

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1Ĕ33 Ng. 78 VOL. LXXVIII. TUESDAY, 6th APRIL, 1920. PRICE 10 CJL.n
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    WORLD OF SPORT.
    956 2 BOXING AND BOXERS. [Frqm Oub Own Cohbespondknt.] London, March 27, We have all been confounded by a nineteen year old Scottish boy, Jim Higgins of Glasgow, who (writes Mr. Eugene Corri) on his second appearance at the National Sporting Club, became a champion. I doubt whether there
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    ANCIENT HISTORY.
    938 3 -“Straits Times.” The Temple of the Striped Cat. A correspondent informs us that some ancient manuscripts have recently been discovered at(censored) which throw an entirely new light on the military arrangements of one of the Roman colonies. The exact date of the events recorded cannot be traced but
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      306 3 Thompson Larsen, Ltd. I (Incorporated in Singapore.) I J I General Merchants, I II Estate I i AND j Cables g g Phone I Commission Agents. I 035 I 1 I I S I DIRECTORS I 7 A. M. THOMPSON. W. E. VOWLER. g S. C. VICKERS. A. LARSEN. f
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    AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.
    46 4 HOOVER A CANDIDATE. [Rxutbb’s Tbliobams.] San Francisco, March 31. Mr Hoover has declared thab be would accept nomination as a candidate ior the Presidency if necessary. He favoured the United States entry into the League of Nations with reservations safeguarding American traditions and interests.
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    President Wilson.
    14 4 Washington, March 30, President Wilson will spend the summer at Woidshole, Massachusetts.
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    American Seamen.
    41 4 STRIKE FOR 8 HOURS DAY. New York, April 1. The association of Masters, Mates and Pilots numbering 28,000 has voted for a strike for the purpose of enforcing au eight hour day. This will entirely tie up harbour traffic.
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    Goal Miners’ Wages Raised.
    29 4 New York, April 1. The new bituminous miners’ agreement allows miners 27 per c'-nt increase on wsge p Operating from Ist April for two years.
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    American Shirker Sentenced.
    48 4 New York, March 31. Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, son of the late millionaire b»ewec at Philadelphia, has been sentencid to five years’ imprisonment with hard labcur and loss of citizenship f' r desertion and failure to report for military service after being called up in 1918
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    Woman Suffrage.
    49 4 Jackson, MisJssipi, April 1 The Lower House overwhelmingly defeated the Fueeral wo nun suffrage amendment, which the State Sena'e had ratifed. Had the Lower House ra'ifi d the amendment it would have given the lequtsite numoer of States to make woman euffage operative all over the country.
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    Accident to American Athlete.
    29 4 Washington, March 31. Robert Legendie, National Pentathlon Champion, has broken his leg «nd will te anabie to compete in the Olympic gam s at Antwerp.
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    Helping the Papers.
    49 4 Washington, April 1. The House of Representatives has unanimously pa-sed a Bil 1 providing for the ad mission of newsprint paper costing no more than eight cents a pound into the United S’ates tax of free in order to save hundred-* of small newspapers from ruin.
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    Shipping Appeal.
    56 4 W ashington, March 30 The Supreme C> urt dismissed the appeal of owners of two British steamars uphol Jing the consti'Utionality of the law requir ing payment ofwijus to seamen upon demand and hold-ng that the seamen of these ve sei < are to ulei to wages due
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    American Trade Figures.
    50 4 Washington, March 30 The department of Commerce has issued figures showing that the trade bitlauc against Eorop-i increased t> $280,000,C0D ij Fcbrca y, Oj the othe hand, the im or s fiom Sou'h America, Asia and Africa have exceeded the expor’s thither by $27,009,000, $49,000,000 $18,000,000 respeciively.
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    British Finance.
    201 4 London, April 1. The total expenditure chargeable agains revenue was £1,665,750,000, a decreaseof £913,510,000 compared with the preceding year. The deficit for the year wa£320.000,000. The stream of reorganisation in the capital position of industrial companies proceeds ap*ce, with or without accvm panying issues of further capital Amongst
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    FLYING MEN AT BANGKOK.
    615 4 Capt. Matthews’ Departure. [Fbom Oub Own Cobkbspondbnt.] -~lT r> Bangkok, April 4. The Italian aviator, Masiero, left Bangkok on Saturday morning and arrived at Übon at 3 in the afternoon, making a forced landing en route owing to trouble with the pumps. Capt. Matthews’ departure for
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    AVIATION.
    53 4 Captain Matthews at Singapore News has been received at Fort Canning by Major A. G. Cunningham, D. S. 0., M. C.. that Captain Matthews has arrived in his aeroplane at Bangkok. He was expected to arrive at Singora on Sunday and in all probability he would arrive at Singapore
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    U. S. Buys R. 48.
    36 4 [Rxutxb’s Tblkgramr. New York, Ap'il 1. It is arn unvd that a r>f three officer» and eelreeu mtn Nails for Enalaud immediately to over the dirigible R4B, pute’-as d from England.
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1440 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Monsieur M. T. Bribosia is recognised as Consul General for Belgium at Singapore. Dr F. B. Croucher is granted eight months leave of absence from March 14th. Mr G. W. A Trimmer is appointed a member of the Pilot Board for Singapore, vice Mr. S. A. Lane, resigned.
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    WEDDING AT TAIPING.
    130 4 Milles—Stephens. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, April 6. At all Saints’ Church, Taiping, yesterday, a large assembly was present at the wedding of H. G. L. Milles, subAgent of the Chartered Bank, third son of Mr. John Milles, Liverpool, to Mabel Charlotte, third daughter of Mr. A.
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    EASTER CRICKET.
    404 4 F.M.S. v. THE COLONY. [Fbom Oub Own Cobbbspomdbnt.] Kuala Lumpur, April 3. This match commenced in the presence of a fairly large number of spectators. The Colony went to the wickets first. Scores The Colony (Ist Innings). A A Claxton lbw Holmes Brown 6 E J Riches c
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    FOOTBALL.
    161 4 C. U. A. C. v. Caledonia, There was a large criwd of spectators on the Esplanade ou rfa.u day afternoon to witness the soccp’- match bt-twe n n a team from the Caledonia Clu\ Nebong Tebal, and tie Central Unim Aih’e ic Club, Penang. The game was a very
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    P.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    65 4 TLe Event» comprise: Champi nsliip, Singles Handicap, Doubles Handicap, Champion-Lip Pairs Teams of (our, Mixed Doubles Handicap, Event No. 2, Single Handicap, will be divided intj two rbsses A a<d 3 B if sufficient suppo t is forthcomi g. In event No. 5 Tenms are to be
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    GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    119 4 Ipoh Surprises. [Fbom Oub Own Cobbbspondbnt.] Ipoh, April 5. The Golf Championship meeting under the auspices of the Ipoh Golf Club, had a sensational result, the ex-champions being beaten, Gibson, of Singapore, winning the trophy yesterday by. beating Crabb-Watt in the final of 18 holes by 3 and
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    PADI PROSECUTION.
    310 4 In the District Court, thia morning, before Mr RD Acton, Saw Ah Heah an] Abdul were charged by Ciurt Inspector Nicol with selling padi to others not allowed by the Food Controller, the second accused being further charged with feeding a horse with padi contrary to the Foul
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET
    91 4 The following are the latest quotations in Missis. Kennedy Co.’s share listYesterday. To-day SHARES. n co cc 02 Rubber (Dollar) c. c. c. c. Indragiri 12.75 13 00 12 00 12.50 ex Jimah 3.( 0 3.10 2.90 3.00 ex Rantau R. 1.30 1.40 1.40 1.50 ex T.-Anson
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    LONDON PRICES
    42 4 Me-s r s F G Taylor and Co, Ltd, have received a cable from Loudon dated April Is 4 advising p»ice of rubber p?t lb, copra £6O per ton, black pepper Bfd per lb, and tapioca £1 18s per cwt.
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    TIN PRICES.
    44 4 Thursday’s quotation for refined tin in Penang was $173 per picul, buyers, no sellers; and for unrefined tin $l7l, tin ore $l7l per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin was quoted in London on March 3Jst, at £348 spot, and £348 three months
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    272 4 The output of Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd during March was 300 pikuls. The output of Ronpibon Extended N L for the month of March was 48,000 yards, 465 hours, 333 piculs. The output of Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co: No Liability for the month i March was 89
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    RUBBER CROP.
    30 4 The following are additional rubber output for March: Bagan Serai lbs 20,009 Batak Rabit 35,000 KM S 18,728 Penang 173,000 Rubana 92,000 Straits 207,000 Tali Ayer 34,j 1
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    Band Programme
    51 4 The Band will play the following P r0 gramme of music at the Dato Kr»- 6 Gardens from 5 30 p.m. to-cay 1. Fantasia Cameo ...Le Th>' 2 Polka Go Ahead ...R°^ e 3. Selection The Bat ...*tr*u*» 4. Waltz Wedding Chimes Witga» 3 5. March Festal ...J
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    BOUND THE MARKETS
    329 5 Messrs Baker Fearon and Co’s report, dated at Kaala Lumpur April Ist states: Rubber. The Share market has been a dull one, and the price of the raw product has been again marked down slightly, latest quoations standing about 97 j cents. However, the popular shares are
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    Chambers of Commerce
    308 5 Their Proper Policy. Commenting on the speech of the President of the Burma Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting of that body the the Rangoon Times says: It laid down no essential principles that should und- r’ie the policy of the Chamber du ing the momentous
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    Indian Pate of Exchange.
    184 5 Missionary societies in India have been hard hit by the rise in the rate of exchange. At a recent mee'ing of the Calcutta diocesan council it was decided to appeal to the laity for help on behalf of missionary work in the diocese. The effect of
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    Future Ten Cent Notes.
    83 5 The Colonial Trea-urer ba? issued a statement to the efl ct that d day in the supply of pa; er from England and txhsikion of local stocks of truck psper has neceasitatrd tbe use of a som-what hiiiner paper for the preparation of en cent notes.
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    BIRTH.
    30 6 James.On the 4 b April, at the Colonial Secretary's Bungalow, Government Hill, to Doria (nee Easevi) wife of the Honble Mr F S James, C M G., a sou.
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    IRELAND.
    1699 6 It would be a pleasant thing to think that the second readme of the Home Rule bill, by an unexpectedly large majority, and the practical certainty that a substantial measure of self goverrinent will soon be granted by both Houses of Parliament, mean that a satisfactory settlement cf the
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1545 6 A correspondent from South Siam recently complained that Penang’s Trade while ««in Penang with Siam. passenger who had booked for Ronpibon, Tung Song or Patalung is deposited safely at his destination, say on a Tuesday evening, letters for him put in the same train that be started
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    The Straits Directory.
    289 6 ST.” We have received from the publishers Messrs Fraser and Neave, Ltd., Singapore, a of the Singapore and Straits Directory for 1920. In the spring when the young man’s fancy is supposed to receive a fillip, «he young assistan‘B in Srraits Firms, developing the business bump, acquaint
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      222 6 DE RESZKe] CIGARETTES A shipment just to hand. Stocks of both Egyptian I and Virginian in tins of 50’s. 11 g IMPORTERS: BEHR CO., Penang, Singapore Medan. i liellesens cells JUST ARRIVED g 1 aLVJTJJ Price $6.70 Trx IN« 4 Volt! 14 M 2.70 D n m v jfc 4
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      33 6 THE JCRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILLS. The Sanatorium of the Straits Settlements. Completely Renovated. Bungalows for families, also single and double rooms. Laundry on the Premises. Mrs. R. Desmond Fitz Gerald, P. P. C.
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    24 6 DEATH. WiNTER-.CALtAt Gerards Cross, London on the 28th March, J C Winterscale late Mining Engineer a> d Rubber Planter. Federated Malay States, deeply regretted.
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    HOME RULE BILL.
    331 7 FEATURES OF THE DISCUoSION, rEBVTKB’B TXLZGBAMS. London April 1. I Tl B Home Rale Bill was re. d a second t L »n unexpectedly Lrge majority, Xr debate in wb.oh Sir Edw_ rd Carson a I, nd Mr Llojd Georges speeches were the f outstanding feature, securing
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    The Premier and the Terrorists.
    461 7 LETTER TO DUBLIN’S LORD MAYOR. London, April 1. The Prime Minister, in a letter to the I Lord Mayor of Dublin sympathising with him in the dilemma in which he is placed, points out that Ireland to-day is menaced by a formidable organization I seeking
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    Irish Outrages.
    296 7 ATLANTIC CABLES CU i’. LodJob, April 1. A hundred men raided the residence of Alcorn, High Sheriff of Galway, bound haudcuff-d him and dragged him to a I' nd, bu v released him when he agreed to land over certain land. A body of armed men landed at
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    Chinese Children.
    224 7 ALLEGATIONS OF SLAVERY. London, March 31. In the House of Common?, on a motion for adjournment, Colonel John Ward referred to what he described as the inhuman traffic in the sale of children in Hongkong. Mr Amery stated that enquiries were being mad». He pointed out that it
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    Chinese Students.
    84 7 London, March 31. Speaking at a reception of the Royal Asiatic Sncie’y the Chinese Minister said thab Chinese students who returned to China after being educated abroad had exerted an inestimable influence on the Government, social conditions, education, habits and modes of thinking and living. They were actuated
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    Parliament Adjourns.
    24 7 London, March 31. The House of Commons has adjourned o the 14th April and the House of Lords to the 20oh April.
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    Cabinet Changes.
    44 7 London, April 1. The Daily Chronicle says Mr MacPherson resigns owing to ill-health and takes over rhe Ministry of Pensions. Sir Hamar Greenuocd tucejtds Mr Macpherson, who goes to Pensions. S’r L Worthington Evans replaces Mr Barnes m Minister without a portfolio.
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    Gratuities for Retiring Naval Officers
    50 7 London, April 1. Ow’ng tn the considerable surplus of Naval Officers the Admiralty is offering special terms to officers retiring voluntarily within six month', including gratuities ranging from £2,000 to £5OO for Lieutenant Commanders under 36, and £5OO for Sub-Lteutenants, with additions calculated on seniority,
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    THE RUHR BASIN.
    290 7 GERMAN REQUEST REFUSED BY FRENCH. [Rsutxb’s Tblbgbams.] Paris, March 31. The German Charge d’Afiaires to day pointed out that the penetration of German troops into the Ruhr basin was only justifiable by imperious n cessity, but the Control Commission was emphatically of opinion military intei veniion in
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    French Review.
    169 7 Havas. Paris, April 2.Last week t v e German Government asked the Allies’ permission to send 10,000 men of the R ichewehr in addition to 40,000 already sent into the Ruhr district. The request was renewed on Saturday last by Herr Mager, the German Charge d’Affaire? ni Paris.
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    Holland and the ex-Kaiser.
    30 7 Hague, March 31. It is understood the Government has received a fresh communication f-om the Entente which closes the question of the surrender of the ex-Kaiser.
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    A French Strike.
    39 7 Pari?, March 31. Textile strikers in the Roubaix district attacked and derailed trams and overturned taxi», many of the occupants being injured. Tl e st'ikera forced the municipal metallurgical worker?, builders and bankers to join them.
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    Oil Bunkering Company.
    58 7 London, March 30 The "Times” says an oil-bunkering company presided over by Lord Inchcape is being formed with a capital of over a million pound?, The Board includes two of the Anglo Persian company. A representative said the company is already assured of supplirs in the East
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    Dearer Bread.
    28 7 I ondon, April 1. The price of bread has increased to a shilling a quartern in London and thirteen pence in Birmingham from the 10th April.
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    New Field Marshal.
    19 7 London, March 31. It is officially announced that Sir William Robertson has been created a FieldMarshal.
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    U. S. AND GERMANY.
    181 7 OVERRIDING WILSON. [Riuna’s Tblbchums.] London, March 31. A telegram from Washington says the Democratic and Repub'ic leaders are p'oceeding with plats to pass a resolution declaring peace between the United States and Germany despite the objections of Prey’dent Wilson. No Constitutional Rigkt.” Washington, April 1. Despite
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    Socialists Denounced.
    91 7 Albany, March 31. The committee of the New York State Assembly which investigated a charge of disloyalty against five Socialist members of the Assembly voted by 7 to G in favour of their expulsion. The majority reputt of the ccmiuittee advocates the enactment of law excluding the Socialist
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    Armenia’s Future.
    36 7 London, March 31. The Supreme Council Las offered a mandate over Armenia comprising the Republic of Erivan and adjoining Turkish Armenian territory with an outlet on the Black Sea to the League of Nations.
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    America and the Turkish Treaty.
    231 7 A NEW NOTE. Washington, March 31The American reply to the Allied note in regard to the status of the United States in the Turkish treaty negotiations is of opinion that the oft expressed intention of the Allies that the anomaly of the Turks in Europe
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    Arabs and French.
    42 7 FIGHTING AT ANTIOCH. London, March 31. The "Times” Cairo correspondent has reported that an Arab band captured Antioch after a sanguinary fight in which the French lost 50 in killed. The band quitted Antioch after hoisting the Arab flag,
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    Egyptian Budget.
    50 7 Cairo, April 1. The Egyptian Budget fnr 1920 1 gives the receipts as £33,500,000 and the expenditure £25,000,000. There is a surplus, including extraordinary receipts, of £8,500,000 (Egyptian). Features are an enormous increase in the country’s wealth and the greatly increased cost of certain commodities, and housing accommodation.
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    POLES DEFEAT BOLSHEVISTS.
    117 7 [Rbuvb’s Tilsgkams.] London, March 31, The Polish lega ion announces that the Bolshevist offensive on the southern f ont and Polesie has weakened. The Poles aie counter-attacking and rendering Bolshevist concentrations impossible. The Bolshevist losses are very heavy and the Polish slight. The PoLs have captured many
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    A Bolshevist Sympathiser.
    40 7 London, March 31. Capt. Malone, MP, has been removed from the Navy Oftic’rs list. The Dail) News attributes this action to his unsanc’ioned visit to Russia. The removal involves the loss of substantial pension righ s. J
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    Financial Crisis in Japan.
    47 7 London, March 31, From Tokio com s recent disquieting rumour in regard to the situation in Japan due to a financial crisis owing to profiteers anticipating the passing of anti-profiteering legislation. No disas rous results have occurred and the situation is now normal.
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    The Italian Chamber.
    29 7 A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE. Rome, March 31. The Chamber passed a vote of confidence in Hignor Ni’ti on the 29‘h March by 250 vote to 195.
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    The Prince of Wales.
    108 7 AT PANAMA. Panama, March 31. The Prince of Wales arrived and was received with every ceremonial. Three American aeroplane? hovered overhead as the Renown and the Calcutta entered the Canal at dawn, saluti s weie fired, guards drawn up and the ships dressed with bunting. The
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    Far East Freights.
    138 7 London, April 1. Tbe "Times’’ say? it seems doubtful if the recent decision of the British Shipping lines serving the Far East to increase the export freight from the United Kingdom will be enforced owing to tbe reduction in the price of bunker coals and the fact
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    Rubber Profits.
    72 7 Londen, April I. Mr Alfred Shnrtt called attention to the Patialing Rubber Estates Syndicate paying a dividend of 250 per cent in 1919 and suggested investigations under the profiteering act. Mr Bridgeman replied that rubber was outside the scope of the nrofi earing act because it was sold
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    The Silver Market.
    85 7 London, April 1. Messrs Montague and Co report on the Ist April that the market is fairly robust, though the edge of the demand seems rather taken oft. There would be considerable enquiry if the rates were somewhat lower. In regard to the outlook it should be
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    IN DENMARK.
    319 7 GENERAL STRIKE DECLARED. [Raum’a Tblxgbams.] Copenhagen, March 31. The Trade Union Congress declared for a general strike in Denmark. A Curious Situation. Copenhagen, March 31, With the Trade Union Congress decla* raion of a general strike which will begin on the 6 h April Denmark is confronted by
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    The American Tornado.
    99 7 GROWING DE \TH ROLL. Chicago, March 30. The latest new? from the Middle West gives 77 killed. Thousands ar« homeless. The tornado’s deathroll in Ch'cago was 29. 24 were kilkd in Ohio. It is expected that the dealhroll will be increesed when telegraphic communications are resumed with
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    THE TORNADO.
    135 7 A Ruuter telegram aeporfr a deetruetfvt series of torxa<t>9 Asaarle*. wklch Idliafl and injured many, rendered thousands KoOH* less and was responsible for damage amoufiß* lig to millions of dollars. The tornado afl "high speed’* Is a fearsome thing. Ths "Strand Magazine" recently published a remarkable photograph of
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    Fire on s.s. Swazi
    70 7 OUTBREAK AT COLOMBO. Colombo, March 25 Fro broke out in the cross bunker tweendeck nn ths B itish steamer Swazi from Hongkong, hound for after her a r rival to-dav- A’ eidy it has ben extinguished. It was found necessary to discharge par 4 o the
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    Sweepstakes Prohibited.
    26 7 I ondon, March 31. The 41 Daily Mai l says the Home Office has decided to prohibit s'l sweep«takr?, including those for charitable purposes.
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    The O. B. E.
    49 7 London. March 30. The Gsz-tte spprrntmenta to the Order of the British Empire for services during rhe war include as officers Reverend G» Findlay Andrew for valuable ?erv ces in China and ths Reverei d John Darrnch for valuable services as Editor of Cuioeit publications,
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    A SPORTSMAN'S SKETCHBOOK.
    960 8 BY LOOKER-ON." London, March 4 Te sre in the midst of a areat week of box’ng. The public always seem to be attracted most by ihe doings of heavy-weights, possibly because that is the only division in which Great Britain has not been able more or Lss
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      237 8 !The M LIGHT CAR THE CAR S OWNER-DRIVER lli SEND YOUR ENQUIRY FOR EARLY DELIVERY TO j AGENTS: WEARNE BROS.. SINGAPORE. STANDARD MOTOR 00., LTD., COVENTRY. ENGLAND. /s I w I jijij MBS' j BRITISH D” EXPANDED METAL D DIAMOND MESH AB HB K 3 B 8 AAA AA A
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      363 8 THE COST OF FOOD. What does food cost you to-day? Not merely what does it cost in money, but what does it cost you in pain and discomfort when you eat it? Does it lie like a load o» your chest? Does it give you stomach pains? Or. after you
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      144 8 SAFETY TYRES I THE BEST IN THE ij LONG RUN. s I I SOLE AGENTS» y ADAMSON, CILFILLAN j j AND CO. LTD. I ((INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). Four \fear’s War Btperiewc Historic Fact. The firrt British Motor i Cycle used in the war by the French and IS AimibA Italian
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    BATHING TRAGEDY.
    79 9 Lady Drowned. [Fbom Ocb Own Cobrespondent.] Singapore, April 5. The wife of Mr. H. Gremiuger, of Diethelm and Company, was drowned on Saturday afternoon while bathing in a pool near the Swiss Club. Mr. Greminger had a game of bowls and his wife went to the bath. As
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    SUBMARINES AT SINGAPORE.
    21 9 [From Our Own Corrsspondbnt.J Singapore, April 5. H.M.S. Titama and the six submarines of L” Class, arrived yesterday.
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    A KEDAH STORM.
    125 9 A terrific thunderstorm swept over Kedah and North Perak on Friday last. Considerable damage was done to rubber estates, and the force of the gale may be gauged when it is stated that full grown coconut trees snapped in two like match wood. It is said that
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    STEAMER SUNK.
    113 9 On Sunday morning about three o’clock the coasting Bt c amer Chiroen Phcl, inward bouni from Bangplasoi, was in collision wPh a steam launch near Klong Toi and was badly damaged, says the Bangkok Times The steersmau did his best to get the sinking vessel beached and succeeded,
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    F. M. S. Police Inspectors.
    218 9 We understand that; the FM S Police Inspectors are dissatisfied with the result of the Salaries Commission and are making a similar protest to that of the Colony Inspectors. They also have o*her grievances which they want rectified. They are not satisfied with their prospects
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      1692 9 HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. «him POSITION WANTED. 1 Crown v BIBKOSAIf ,n.i Machinery, expenenee m Mechanical Mark Crow- J show above is the line 16 years, holding exce en exclusive property of Great Western Manu* Notice is hereby given that the Trade na > r ids J« De V 4t C i
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      143 9 SORE AND TENDER THROATS. A REMEDY. Some people inherit throat tenderness, and with them just a slight chill makes lhe breathing tubes so swollen and sore that it is sheer agony to attempt to speak. There is one infallible remedy for this condition WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE so if at
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      135 9 VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT j ORGANISED BY The Ladies oi Teiuk Anson IN AID OF H Teluh Anson Church Fund AT THE a j I TOWN HALL, PENANG, I s J Tuesday, 6th April (Rehearsal) 5.30 p.m. g S $l.OO Admittance ...s Children over 10 0.50 (.Children under 10 0,25 i=| 1
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      236 9 nnnnnnanDnnnnnunnnannnnnnnnnn a a a TO-NIGHT AT THE TO-NIGHT g UMPIRE THEATRE, PENANG ROAD. H n n lJ In the Second House at 9.30 tJ Eclair Sensational Serial Success Five Complete Episodes H 12 Ten Parts H 1 THE NIGHTINGALE g II Episode I NIGHTINGALE. Episode 2 DREAMS and U 2
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    116 10 Yestbrday’s Latb Arrivals. Sappho, Cundy, 329, Teluk Anson Adamson Gilfillan Co., general. Klang, McDonald, 732, Singapore, Adamson, Gilfillan Co, general. Kedah, Gully, 94, Sitiawan, Eastern Shipping Co, general. Jacox, Carcoran, 2,648, San Francisco, Francis Peex Co, general. Expbotbd Arrivals. Thongwa, Singapore, Bth. Bangala, Negapatam, Bth. Pilsna, Singapore, 9bb.
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    THE MAILS.
    662 10 M.M.” The homeward mail B,” Thongwa, closes at 10 a m. on Thursday registration 9 a.m. and parcels 8 a,m. The B I packet Bangala, with the mails from Europe is expected to arrive here at daylight on Thursday, the Bth instant. The new P, and O. liner
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      354 10 .Children Fo? children who are outgrow- Ibi cdncNT ra> J I r/Tiii y ing their strength or whose /AL bodily or mental development is V in soluble J retarded, Ovaltine” should be f the daily beverage, and should J supersede milk, cocoa or harmful i tea or coffee. Ovaltine is
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      83 10 J. G. STEWART’S FAMOUS WHISKIES Non-Pareil AND Gold Medal OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS OR FROM F. G. Taylor Co., Ltd., SOLE AGENTS, PENANG. ImMMMMiNanMnRRMMMMMMMMinHIMMMMNMMWMMMMMMMMW I UNI-LECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER GENERATORS NEW TYPE WITH SELF START E R Can be started and stopped from two or three remote positions by MERCLY
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      352 10 M ROSE’S rl LIME JUICE Delicious, Wholesome, Prepared from the pure juice of the WBOO finest West Indian Lime Fruit, grown on our estates in Dominica, West lndies* LONOOMICInsist on having w. jJ Sly lIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIW @You can have a fi Swan n that will suit you better than other pen
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    SMALL CHANGE IN SIAM.
    308 11 Towards the end ui the. war some countries went short ui iuud had to be imported and was not being produced m suiticient quantity; for tnose reasons biam went short oi currency, sajs tne Bangkok Times. How very short we did go in the mutter of
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    SOCIETY OF PLANTERS.
    282 11 Meeting of Council. The following summary of a meeting of the Council of the Incorporated Society of Planters, is officially commnnicnted(: Letters from the twelve principal firms of Secretaries and Agents of estates assuring the Council of their goodwill and friendliness towards the Society were read. It
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    MARKET PRICES.
    350 11 PENANG, APRIL 6, 1920. BEEF— eta Soup per catty 34 Ropst do 60 Steaks do 60 Stew or Curry Meat do curry 40 stew 60 Rump Steak do 60 Ox Tail each 5060 do Tongue do 70 do Feet do Heart small per catty 40 Liver do 80
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      442 11 11 1 I— II I 1 Never be with' out Bovril. e j vgi- < <?j cJgZ? You are sure of being nour- ished if you Z take Bovril. 2 J J BY APPOINTMENT I I i Take this Power in your Pick up any Bovril bottle From the store
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      364 11 The Mother who loves her baby, and yet is unfortunately not able to rear her infant at the breast, cannot go wrong if she follows the advice of doctors and mothers, based on a century’s experience, and feeds her baby on tfoare' 5 ,T Jl*'*' MILK Food FOR BABIES FROM
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      1460 12 F~ ««niTicu wunii |Nippon Yvsen Kaisha.l" Ellerman Liiieg O _RRITISH INDIA «-—r— gSTlf® r UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE [lncorporated in England.] AMY) IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. The following fast steamers of above line APO AR LINE. (Sutyec, ro alterations without Notice.) win be ditched: GP—..I.. fa Bngiatwl.) EUROPEAN LINE. N.»e,
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      352 12 THE MERCANTILE BANK BP INDIA. LIMITBB, (I»eorporated ia Rw/rlaHd), Authorised Capital £1,500,0CC Subscribed Capital 1,000 000 PaW -“P 750,00C Reserve Fund and Undivided Frofits 785.00 C Beard of,'Directors. J. M. Ryrfe, Esc, H. MelyiH Simons Esq., P. R. Chalmers, Esq k'c M G d YU e LOfd Ca^micllae, G C
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