Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 April 1920

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 93. VOL. LXXVIII. FRIDAY, 23rd APRIL, 1920. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 723 1 irtEscozizxtE ifflitfijax szasssssssoESnsr Obtainable everywhere wholesale from I’ 5 i h h (I Ong Sam Leong A Co., Penang. iftr.mwwrmrm.THT. qww. 11 m m ~.m TmnTpj Ihlii» IIIiHWH KMfIHWHMiMHHMBWHHBHBMBaHBHi l,M n lT iriiril ■■■MMMMHMIi |j| 4 1y tI 9 A i| THE *ll* I MARCHANT CALCULATOR cj> the king j
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    • 22 1 i aawMUMBtHMi I 7HF iN TOWN fe”. i Ifeml HKKCTtO min /M-Mua Mvrt* -y Sole Agents S.S. F.M.SOng Sam Leong Co, j
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  • 1337 2 SOCIAL PERSONAL. —“S.F.P.” Mr. M. S- H. McArthur, British Adviser, Kedah, is on a visit to Penang. Mr. C. T. Smith has been elected Worshipful Master of Lodge Scotia. Mr. B. R. T. Mitchell of Kedah Rubber Co., Ltd., returned from home last evening, via Sinagpore. Mrs Mitchell accompanied him.
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  • 283 2 On St. George’s Day last year the bell from the Mole at Zeebrugge which warned the Germans of the arrival of Admiral Keyes’ raiding squadron was rung at Dover by the Mayor of Dover for the first time on St. George’s Day. The bell was
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  • 153 2 Free School v. Malay College. A football team, cantained by Tunku Mohamed, the senior prefect of the College, and brother to the present Sultan of Pahang, representing the Kuala Kangsar Malay College, under the Managership of Mr. A. Jalaludin, Assistant Master of the College, will arrive here by the
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  • 59 2 There will be a Hunt Club ride on Sunday morning, the 25th instant. The meet is at th# Polo Ground, at 6-45 a.m., and the finish at Towkay Heah Swee Lee’s Green Lane residence. All members and friends are invited to attend, as this is a farewell
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  • 49 2 The Penang Griffins for the next race meeting are expected to arrive in Singapore on the 15th May. In consequence of their late arrival, it is proposed to postpone the Race Meeting from the 6th, Bth and 10th July, to the 20th, 22nd and 24th July.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 111 2 [To The Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir,—As Corporal Haines does not wish to be associated with the ExService Association, why these stupid and futile letters from him I It appears to have escaped his notice that an exranker has been appointed to look into deserving cases.
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  • 148 2 It is well Io remember that if you go to a dentist to have a tooth extracted, and the dentist accidentally breaks an adjoining tooth which has nothing the matter with it, the latter is not liable in damages unless there is proof of negligence. This, a
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  • 208 2 We understand that there are in Singapore at the present. moment a very large number of Mahommedans who are stranded, and in most cases placed in circumstances of great difficulty, says the “Malaya Tribune.” They are intending pilgrims to Mecca, and some estimates place their number at
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  • 121 2 Despite his manner, which is inclined to be rather abrupt at times, few members of Parliament can tell a better story than Dr. Macnamara, the new Minister of Labour. One of those he tells relates to an old Irishwoman who was a pitiable sight when
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  • 88 2 A football match has been arranged between The Eastern Smelting Union, Penang, and the Caledonia District Planters Football Club on the ground of the latter at Caledonia to-morrow (Saturday). The Eastern Smelting team will be represented by:—Yeoh Cheng Hoe; Davies and Weihen Xavier, De Cruz and Bakar;
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  • 87 2 Madras, April 6.—A report has been received in Madras of a serious riot at Tirumangalam in Madura District, in which a mob of Kallars attacked the local sub-Magistrate who had to call out the Reserve Police. The mob was fired upon, with he result that eleven Kallars
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  • 61 2 Calcutta, April 8. —The quantity of tea entered for export to the United Kingdom for the second half of March was: —Calcutta black 5,650,187 lbs. The quantity entered during the corresponding period of last year was Chitagong black 3.182,051 lbs. The total from the Ist of
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  • 128 2 [Fbom Oub Own Cobbes pondent.] Singapore, April 23. At Singapore rubber auctions, the quantity catalogued was 1,095 tons, offered 837, and sold 564 tons. The following new’ books have been received at Penang Library: Well To-Do Arthur, by W. Pett Ridge. The house of Baltazar, by William
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 88 2 100 PER CENT. EFFICIENCY is not possible unless all the organs ot the body are acting regularly and properly. Constipation fogs the mental powers, poisons the blood, causes lassitude and inefficiency. To dispel constipation and cure the ailments resulting therefrom, such as sick headaches, bilious attacks, torpid h'ver, foul breath,
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    • 296 2 FRESH STOCKS OF J I BABY FOODS s n n Q Allenburys Milk Foods Horlick?s Malted Milk Tablets n Nos. I 2» Mellin’s Food q H Allenburys Malted Food Mellin’s Biscuits H 0 No. 3 Nestle’s Food J 3 Allenburys Rusks. Robinson’s Groats H Benger’s Food Robinson’s Barley U n
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    • 2050 3 POSITION WANTED. NOTICES. SEMe co LTD ESTATE OF THE EATE SULTAN IDRIS S E l L,i %7' vVcWry, euriog, Bubb-r Engine n,B S>EMG C LTD KAMPAR PROPERTIES. Machinery, experience in Mechanic»! DECLARATION OF INTERIM No. of r ’ine 16 years, holding excellent tesa- DIVIDEND Premises Read, Title No. Rentals. Remarks,
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  • 17 4 Mason —At Peoang. on the 22ud April, to Capt and Mrs J A Mason, a son.
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  • 956 4 When writing the other day ou the economic s-tuation in Europe we had occa sion to quote some astute observations made by an American financier, Mr Thomas W Lamont, one of the principal partners of the famous banking bouse of Morgan Co of New York,
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  • 86 4 Yesterday’s quotation for refined tin in Panang was $l7l, .'per picul, buyers, no sellers; and for unrefined tin $l7O, tin ore $l7O, per picul, business done. To-day’s quotation for refined tin in Penang was $l7l, per picul, buyers, no sellers; and for unrefined tin $169.50, tin ore $169.50,
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  • 23 4 Messrs. Lean and Co. are officially informed that the output of the Ipoh Tin Dredging Ltd. for March was 250 piculs.
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  • 15 4 The following is an additional rubber output for March:— United Malacca lbs 10,561
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  • 74 4 Messrs Allen Dennys Co. advise us that the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them at private and auction sales held this week Cts Per Lb. Smoked diamond sheet No. 1 80 to 86| diamond No. 2 72 79| Unsmoked sheet No. 1 68 74|
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  • 39 4 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day E to to SHARES. 5 CO CQ U 2 Rubber (Dollar) c. c. c. c. Hay tor R 8.50 8.75 Karangan i.qq
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  • 1447 4 A Reuter telegram from Peking reported the occupation by the A Troublesome Japanese of many points Eastern 0Q Chinese Eastern ai.wj l Railway and the arrest of leaders of the Russian Workmen’s Committee, and as a sequel the bombing of tbe Japanese guarding Russian prisone.s at Hailar,
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  • 277 4 -“S.F.P.”- The professor was delivering the final lecture of the term- He dwelt with much emphasis on the fact that each individual student should devote all tU intervening time to preparing for the final examination. “The examination papers are in ths hands »f the printers. Are there
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    • 227 4 I J. G. STEWART’S 1 FAMOUS WHISKIES Non=Pareil AND "Gold Medal I OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS OR FROM F. G. Taylor Co., Ltd., SOLE AGENTS, PENANG. —■Hl* l lll "H ll'-' ~IT' r Tr MT I UNI-LECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER GENERATORS NEW TYPE WITH SELF STARTER Can be «Carted and
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    • 44 4 NOTICE. On and after 30th April, 1920, our connection with the CRAG HOTEL will cease. All debts due to and owing by the Hotel up to 30th April, will be settled and collected by the E. O. Hotel. SARKIES BROTHERS, Penang, Singapore and Rangoon.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 38 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day, and To-morrow PenangJStandard Times High Water. Low Water. w To-day. 3.08 a.m. 9.12 am, 3.13 p.m. 10 07 p.m. To-morrow. 3,58 a.m. 9.51 a.m. 3.54 p m. 11,04 p.m.
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  • 78 5 A MIXED RECEPTION. [Rxutxb's Telegrams.] London, April 20, The Budget had a m'xed reception in the House of Commons and in the Press. It is senerally dep'orcd that the Governments proposals do not show signs of a real desire for drastic economies The increases on luxuries are accepted
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  • 296 5 MR ASQUITH’S VIEWS. London, April 20. In the House of Commons, the debate on the Budget was resumed by Mr Asquith, who emphasised that since the outbreak of the war Britain had devoted 36 per cent of her revenue and only 63 per cent of borrowings to meeting
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  • 359 5 London, March 19. “There is no doubt the married man will benefit if the recommendations are accepted,’’ buid Mr. C. O. Parsons, the secretary of the Income Tax Reform League, to a Luuflon representative of the “Manchester Guardian” to-day. “But the members of the Royal Commission,” he
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  • 253 5 -uies (writes a correspondent) can ■'uade to prove anything. Take the r of the Royal Commission on InTax for instance. Three examples given of the incidence of the tax unhe Commission’s proposals, and we furnished with the following re- (1) A bachelor earning £4 a week would
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  • 319 5 The following recommendations of the Royal Commission on Income Tax have some reference to this part of the world: In regard to income from an employment exercised abroad by a British resident under a British employer, if the employee’s absence from this country does not extend over a
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  • 33 5 New York, April 20. Mr Gary, at r meeting of the Steel Corporation, said the Corporation was bolding down prices in order to check the high cost of living.
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  • 214 5 The official Labour Gazette states At March 1, 1920, the average increase in retail prices of the principal articles of food on the basis of the pre-war dietary was 133 per cent, as compared with July, 1914. Taking into account all the items included in the
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  • 87 5 A LABOUR MANIFESTO [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, April 20. The Executive of the Labour Party has is-ued a manifesto, drawing attention to the economic paralysis that is creeping over Em ope in consequence of the war, and apf eriiug to the British Government, in order to avoid a worldwide
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  • 175 5 FRANCE’S MISGIVINGS. London, April 20. The T tnes’” San Remo c saja the conversations between the Premiers have apparently aroused misgivings in France, which favours the application of the whole Treaty, while Mr Lloyd George seems to favour a policy to suit the chang ir g conditions.
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  • 388 5 DISCUSSED AT SAN REMO. San Remo, April 20. An official report says the Conference to-day discussed and approved the financial clauses of the Turkish Treaty, and afterwards di cussed the Armei ian territorial question, especially the frontier question, and lastly, the question of Batum. Armenia’s Future. Sim
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  • 126 5 Paris, March 19.—The “Petit Parisien” publishes an interview with a gentleman who has recently, travelled in Syria with General Gouraud, the French High Commissioner. He expresses the opinion that in Southern Syria, the situation is delicate but nothing more. In the north, however, he says conditions
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  • 21 5 DUBLIN DETECTIVE SHOT. London, April 20. A detective who was shot in a street of Dublin this morning, has died.
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  • 31 5 London, April 20. Brigadier-General W T F Horwood, Assistant Commissioner, has been appointed Commissioner of the Metrop>li'an Police, vice General Sir Nevile Macready, now Commander-ia Cliief in Ireland,
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  • 66 5 INTERVIEW AT NEW YORK New York, April 20. Sir Auckland Geddes has arrived. In an by the hostile parties could work out their own political salvation without run ing Irish economic interests. He added that Britain and the United States were cordially consulting on the question of
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  • 103 5 GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA’S VIEWS. London, April 21. A Montgomery (Alabama) report, accord ing to the '‘Birmingham Post,” says the American Legion having passed a resolution requesting the Governor of Alabama publicly to proclaim De Valera persona non grata the Governor replied that whilst it was outside bis
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  • 40 5 ARRIVAL AT SUVA. Suva, April 20. H M S Renown, with the Prince of Prince of Wales on boa r d, arrived this afternoon. It was raining. H. E the Governor board* the vessel at six o’clock.
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  • 72 5 New York, April 20. It is announced that the first Federal Reserve Foreign Banking Association, with a capital of $2,000,000, has obtained a charter to enable American manufacturers to compete in foreign markets on a credit basis. America’s Trade Figures, Washington, April 20. Imports during Mai ch were
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  • 37 5 London. April 19, At ti e adj jurned inquest following the collapse of the Wolverhampton billiard hall, the Coroner said it was marvellous that only two were killed. The hail was built iu 1858.
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  • 33 5 New York, April 20 The “Times” says shipping experts are cf opinion that freights will shortly fall, owing to the great increase of tonnage, Passenger rates, however, are likely to rise.
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  • 261 5 REDS DRIVEN BACK: [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Constantinople, April 20. General Wrangel’s Army, operating in tbe Northern Crimea, drove back the Reds ten miles. The Caucasus, The Bolsheviks are advancing along tbe coast from Tuapse towards Sochi, where Shkuro is opposing, them though it is believed he will übimately be
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  • 429 5 Ready for Peace or War. -m, not allowed the German revolution to interfere with their plan of campaign against the Bolshevists. At the first outbreak there was some anxiety, about the western frontier, whence most of the troops were withdrawn, after the parade march through West
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  • 37 5 London, April 20. The Labour Party has accepted an in vitation fom the Premier of Hungary to send a Mis-ion to Hungary to inv- stigate charges of systematic persecution of the working class.
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  • 53 5 M. PAINLEVE’S MISSION [Riutkr’s Tblborams.J London, April 21. The Time? Paris correspondent states that in response to an invitation from the Chinese Goverrm p nt, M Painleve i? going to Peking on May 11th, to study the development of Franco Chinese intellectual relations. He will return to
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  • 36 5 INCREASED PAY. Washington, April 21 A conference <f the Senate and tbe House of Representatives agreed to a bill increa°ing the pay of the army and navy approximately 20 per ct nt.
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  • 26 5 New York, April 20. A tornado swept portions of Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee. About thirty were killed and great carnage done to property.
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  • 73 5 THREAT TO HARBOUR. New York, April 19 A fire which staited in the steamer Halfried, loaded with nitrate, threatened the destruc ion of the Bu«ch Terminal and two piers. Several explosions occurred. Harbour tugs are hurrying to remove endangered shipptog. Vessel Destroyed. New York, April
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  • 41 5 PETROL CARGO SAVED. London, April 19 Indies the Dutch of petro', which caught fire si u h of Durbang has arrived at Lturenzo Maiques. The afterpart was completely burned ou n but the cargo saved by the steel deck.
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  • 19 5 Rome, April 21. A Bunder Abbas mrs-age says Captain Rauza, for Tok io, has arrived at Cbanbar.
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  • 380 5 In view of the discussion which had arisen in regard to the future of the Indian Defence Force, it may, be interesting to recall the statement made on the subject by the Commander-in-Chief in the Imperial Legislative Council oq the 22nd March, says the “Pioneer.” Ih reply
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  • 1180 6 THE LADY WITH THE PEARL NECKLACE. The chief point in favour of Monte Carlo for a holiday is not thab you may make money but that you can get health, writes Mr Arnold White in the Rejertt. Four points are worth naming. First, the drainage system is
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  • 537 6 Matters for Inquiry. The other day, says the Malaya Tribune,” we had some information about the one-week strike of the teaching staff of the Anglo-Chinese Free School, Singapore. These are some details which have not yet been made public, The demand of the teachers, in support of
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 61 6 PRITCHARD Telephone 33s.h telegrams: t 06 4 PEANCO I Connections. )CO., LTD.,( PENANG. I PENANG IPOH. INCORPORATED in the straits settlements. I OUR Drapery Department WILL BE. OPENING. Oat This Week A Quantity OF THE. NEWEST LATEST GOODS. Special attention is drawn to our displayof Gold, Black 4. Gold, Coloured
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    • 123 6 The Darkening Shadow. Have you commenced to feel shooting, throbbing pains, darting through your face and your temples—Can’t sleep, awake all night—worry, suffer, fret. That’s the story of Neuralgia—the darkening shadow that can be banished by the application of Little’s Oriental Balm. Rub into the face, or wherever the pain
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    • 409 6 Weak Men and Women S«,n J I South Africa. n Wall Mrs J. c. Lyons. Willow River P.O, Mr. Somuel Pedro, H a xor-ns Hoogte. via, Kleinpoort. Di>t. Negapatam, South Inai r j rom ititenhasre, C.P.. South Africa, write-* For three years I fufferea Dr Cassell’s Tablets have effected Nervous
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  • 901 7 BY "LOOKER-ON.” London, March 25. What week for sportsmen! The .incjinshire Handicap (how lost and .von), the Grand National Steeplechase, the Boat Race, the Inter-Uoivpr«ity sports, find the F A semi-finals. Ido not write of racing in this column, but an event like the Grand National, in
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  • 192 7 Yesterday’s Late Arrivals. Penang, Blacklock, 541, Renong, Adamson, Gilfillan dr Co, general. Pangkor, Campbell, 94, Singapore, Eas.ern Shipping Co, general. Tydeus, Carnot), 4,779, Liverpool, W. Mansfield Co, general. Mossel, Dutch, 1,260, Ba* avia, K P M, general. To-day’s Arrivals. Pin Seng, Matthews, 378, Singapore, Eastern Shipping Co, general.
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  • 26 7 967 coolies arrived yesterday per ss. Thongwa. 344 go to Palau Jerejak for quarantine. The balance go on to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.
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  • 16 7 The homeward mail “F,’’ Khiva closes at 6 p.m, on Monday registration 6 p.m.
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  • 122 7 April 23—St George’s Ball, Town Hall. April 23—Football Match, England v The Rest, Esplanade, 5-15 p.m. April 24—Cricket, P C C v I R C. April 24—Bassett Rubber Annual General Meeting, Company Ltd, No 1 Weld Q lay, 11-30 a m. April 24—Parit Perak Rubber Co, Ltd, Chamber
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  • 113 7 Pknang, April 23. 1920. (Z?y Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank} London Demand Bank ...2/3 25/32 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 532 3 Credit ...2/4 23/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 25/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 100 3 days' sight Private 104 Bombay Demand Bank 100 Madras Demand Bank 100 3 days'
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  • 1063 7 MARKET OUTLOOK: SHARES WELL HELD. Mr E L. Killick writes in the Financier” of March 17 The Rubber Share Market has had an exceptionally idle week and quotations have been shedding small amounts daily. For the time being there is j radically nothing to counterbalance the drooping tendency.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 228 7 FOR SALE. 2 Bulls and 1 Bull Cart For particulars apply Acting Manager, Cluny Estate, Slim River. NOTICE*. TRONG TIN NO LIABILITY. The above Company declares a ninth dividend of Is per share payable 21sb May. Transfer books close 13tb, May. KALUMPANG TIN NO LIABILITY.: The above Company declares a
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 187 7 nnnnnnnnnnnnunnunnnnnnnnnnunnn Specially Selected new Pictures will be presented at the p s IMPERIAL PALAceg q EMPIRE THEATRE, PENANG ROAD. Q From Thursday, 22nd to Sunday, 25th April, 1920. C In the First House at 7-15 p.m, u William Desmond of Famous Players in a a 5 reels FLYING COLORS SRBELS
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    • 1650 8 PoO-Rmtim I'Pi» ptclF,c gODDgn» Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco. MESSOmr AND s s VENEZUELA From Hongkong 1«? Tune HW SAF ETY TREAD A A T* W ssECUADOR From Hongkong about 16th June 1920 g I ZK F*Ci’ XX HL E I flt* and every 28 days thereafter.
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