Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 May 1920

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    19 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ,‘JBUSHED daily ESTABLISHED No. HO. VOL. LXXVIII. THURSDAY, 13th MAY, 1920. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    KITCHENER IN THE GREAT WAR.
    1704 2 HIS FORECAST OF GERMAN STRATEGY. The most important volume of Sir George Arthur’s official Life of Lord Kitchener,” is the third, which deals exclusively with the Great War. We reproduce passages dealing with the early fighting in 1914. Mons to the Marne. After examining the
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    INDIANS IN AFRICA.
    699 3 MR. ANDREWS’ STATEMENT. Bombay, April 28.—The following has been communicated to the Associated Press by Mr. C. F. Andrews with regard to his visit to Central, East, and South Africa: In Uganda, Zanzibar, RhodesBia and Nyassaland the Indian situation is good. Indians are regarded as desirable residents,
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    HOMEWARD PASSAGES DIFFICULTY.
    117 3 Calcutta, April 28—Replying to the European Association’s letter regarding the homeward passages difficulty, the Government of India have written to say that, between 13th April and the first week of June about 5,C00 people will have been lifted up from Bombay and Karachi. The position as regards
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      199 3 a nnnnnnnHnuannnnnnnnnannnnnn S" to-NIGHT exceptional programme to-night 3 I IMPERIAL fl EM HI KE THEATRE, PENANG ROAD. Q From Thursday, 13th to Sunday, 16th May, 1920. wj H *4 fl In the first house at 8 p.m, Q s r«* A MORMON’S MAID RcclE 5 g fl Starring MAE MURRY.—The
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    DONALD VS. DUNCAN.
    1964 4 —“T. O. M.’ 1 THE QUESTION OF “RES JUDICATA.” The following is the text of the judgment in the Donald versus Dunean case which has so long occupied the time of the Supreme Court, Ipoh. His Lordship Mr. A. V. Brown, Acting Judicial Commissioner, said: By consent
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    Champion of Britain
    100 4 BECKETT BEATS WELLS. [Raum’s Telegrams.) Loudon, May 10. At Olympia, for the Heavyweight Championship of Britain, Joe Beckett knocked out Bombardier Wells in the third round. A Furious Fight. London, May 10 Olympia was packed for the fight, which was fast and furious throughout. Wellbox* d splendidly,
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    MR EUGENE CORRI’S VIEWS.
    462 4 Writing in mail week, Mr Jtugenp Corri stated that strikingly different opinions had arisen as to th? merit of the victory Bombardier Wells gained over Eddie McGoorty. There are many competent judges who will no’ have it that Wells did any better than expected. And his
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    POLO AT SINGAPORE.
    81 4 A match was tn be played on the Singapore Polo Club’s ground at Balhstier Read between teams representing Singapore and Penang. The fir*t two c'lukke sof he match were to be played jes’erday aften oou and the third a.d fourth cl.ukkers to-morrow at 5 p m. Tie
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    28 4 The P S. C. monthly handicap races will be held on Sunday at 11-15 a, m., 50 yards A Class and 100 yards B ciats.
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    248 4 HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAY. Singapore, May 12. The following are the weights for the second day’s racing at Singapore: 1. —The Sugden Stakes. (Scurry). Gay Lad 10.5, Black Prince 9.5, Yarraman 9.4, Darfur 9.3, Wester Watten 9.2, Nankin 7.10, Jill 7.6, Ann Ann 6.2. 2,—The Malaya Purse. (7
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    HUGE TOTALISATOR FIGURES.
    121 4 Sydney, April 5. —With an attendance of 80,000 it was not surprising that a record in the way of totalisator figures should have been established at Randwick on Monday. The official account of the sum invested shows that £104,858 was put through the machine, as against £88,633
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    IMPERIAL PICTURE PALACE.
    102 4 The management of the Empire Theatre have at last secured a new and thrilling serial at great cost, entitled “The Lass of the Lumberlands” in 15 chapters, 30 parts, produced by the Signal Film Corporation and featuring the well known fearless actress Miss Helen Holmes, which will
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    P.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    23 4 The bowls ties fixed for last Tuesday evening, 11th inst., will be played off on Friday next, the 14th inst.
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    CRICKET.
    32 4 A cricket match Tas been arranged between the Penang Cricket Club and the Penang Recreation Club on Thursday, the 3rd June, 1920, (whole day match) at 11 a.m. on the Esplanade.
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    “OVERALLS" FASHION.
    108 4 New York, April 11.— Bankers, doctors lawyers, and other professional men in Birmingham, one of the ptincipal towns in the cotton-growing d's’rict of Alabama, bave joined a workmen’s Overalls C’ub” as a proteso against the high price of clothing. The club has now a membership of 2,500 men
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    REPUBLICAN MOVEMENT IN IRELAND.
    1290 4 AN ANALYSIS. The special correspondent of the Manchester Guardian’’ says it is customary to sum up under the inclusive term Sinn Fein all the complex forces, intellectual and emotional, creative and disruptive, peaceful and violent, which are manifest in the left wing of Irish politics to-day.
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    Paper Shortage.
    486 4 Smaller and Dearer U S Journals. New York, April 10. The shortage cf paper has become so acute in this country that: newspapers everywhere are curtailing their size and raising their prices Beginning tc-day. th? Los Angeles. California, newspapers will cost 2|d each, and it is expected that
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  • THE WORLD OF SPORT.
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      BOXING AND BOXERS
      1689 5 London, April 8 The immediate programme of events at the National Sporting Club is one of the most pretentious as well as one of the most interesting offered to members for many years. We are to begin on Monday with a contest bptween our welter weight champion,
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    134 5 The Deputy Controller of Labour, Seremban, has addressed the following letter to the Secretary, Negri Sembilan Planters’ Association: I have the honour to bring to your notice the fact in addition to those Taluks which are at times declared closed to recruiting on account of disease, it does
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    PEKING TO TIENTSIN FLIGHT.
    65 5 Peking, April 23. —An Avro aeroplane, making the first flight from Peking to Tientsin to-day, was forced to land five miles from Tientsin with a broken pipe. The damage was repaired, but in taking off the wheels sank into the soft earth, causing the propellor to
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    BIRTH.
    17 6 O’May.—At Edinburgh, on May stb, to Mr and Mrs O’May, recently ’of Kuala Kangsar, a daughter.
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    TERRORISM IN IRELAND.
    1396 6 While strong differences cf opinion regarding the Home Rale Bill, in its policy and details, may reasonably be maintained it it difficult to conceive how any fair-minded person, whatever his political views, can refrain from a vigorcas denunciation of the campaign of murder, assaseinatico, aiaon, outrage acd
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1456 6 In Melbourne, Victoria, recently, a Fair Prices Commission was Fair Prices.” appointed, it has taken a good deal of evidence and makes suggestions by way of affording the public protection against profiteers. It may be mentioned that the State Government was not very sanguine about the chances
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    TIN PRICES.
    44 6 Yesterday’s quotation for refined tin k Penang was $152 per picul, sellers nc buyers; and for raw tin $l5l, tk 2 ore $l5l, per picul, buyers, no sellers. lin was quoted in London on May 11that £299 spot, and £302 three months
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    TIN OUTPUT.
    23 6 The output of the Middletoti Tin Mines Ltd., for April was Plant I 0.13 pisuta tribute 3J.87 piculs. Total 150.40 piculs.
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    27 6 Singapore, May 13' Messrs Barlow and Co’s report ea.v* standard 4ieet was 71 and 72 cents afld crepe 75 cents, with practically nr quiry.
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    H. E. GOVERNOR "AT HOME.
    138 6 Presentations of 0. B. E. Singapore, May H. E. the Governor and Lady mard held their first public ’at h<R ne at Government House. There a3 g, large attendance. The insignia o E- was presented to the Hon. Pountney and of the O. B- B.
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      10 6 E. 0. PENANG. RAFFLES, SINGAPORE. STRAND, RANGOON. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors.
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      37 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day, and To-morrow Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day 8.51 a.m. 2 49 p m, 8 43 p.m To-MORROW. 9.40 am. 4 01 p.m. 9 39 p.m,
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  • Obituary
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    39 6 DEATH SOvTT—On March 18, 1920,81 Raeburn, Tadwortb, Surrey, Mrs W R Scott, widow of William Ram?ay Sco f t, of the old Singapore firm of W R Scott and Co., sister of the late G M Dare of Singapore.
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    HOME RULE BILL.
    397 7 MR. ASQUITH’S CRITICISM. [Rjtotxb’b Txubgxams-J London, May 10 The Horse of Commons entered on the Committee Stage of the Homa Rule Bill. Before the discussions opened t the Chairman ruled out a number of amendments ombcdying alternative schemes as equivalent to relatives of the Bill, but permitted
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    London Busmen’s Wages.
    46 7 COMPANY’S OFFER REJECTED, London, May 10. A ba’lo*- of the London bu’men on the C-mp-tny'g offer of a 6s per wek rise re-sa-ted i*n a 3to 1 majority against acceptance. The tu-men claim that 6s will not meet the increased cost of living.
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    Prince of Wales.
    58 7 ENTHUSIASM TN SOUTHERN NEW ZEALAND. Nelson, May 10. Ths p r j nee of Wales’s reception on x n’h Island was equally as enthusiastic as ‘'■at on ths North Island. He made his lan The Prince of Wales splendid receptions over the entire y Te to Npi«on,
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    Canada in Washington.
    168 7 STATEMENT BY MR BONAR LAW. L n ndon, May 11. r Bonar Law made ar important arry^rc°tnent in the House of Commons with p.,7 ?t!ce t 0 Canada to-nieht. He said the i and Canadian Governments had ;r -.cd to provide for mo e complete rehiq Canadian
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    TURKISH TREATY.
    134 7 TERRITORIAL TERMS. [Rbutxb’s Tblbgbams.] Paris, May 10. “Le Journal states the Turkish Treaty provides for the restriction of Turkish territory in Europe to the extreme point of the peninsula upon which Constantinople is situated. The remainder of European Turkey, including Gallipoli, is handed over to the Greeks. Armenia,
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    The Hungarian Treaty.
    34 7 London, May 10. In the House of Commons, replying to Captain Elliott, Mr Bonar Law said be bad no reason to, anticipate that Hungary would refuse to sign the Peace Treaty.
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    The Supreme Council.
    55 7 London, Hay 10. In the House of Commons, replying to Captain Wedgwood Benn, Mr Bonar Law stated that the Government was not in favour of the suggestion that ihe Supreme Council in any form should be made permanent as a co-equal cr superior authority to the Council
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    The German Army.
    25 7 Berlin, May 9. It is officially announced that the reduction of the German Army to 200,000 will be completed on May 15th.
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    The Coal Shortage.
    122 7 PERIM’S DIFFICULTIES. London, May 10. In the House of Commons, in the course of a reply to Mr R Houston as regards the inability of the British coaling depot at Perim bo secu-e a cargo of South Wales c al, Mr W C Bridgeman said the available
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    Goal Prices.
    160 7 INCREASES ANNOUNCED. Loneon, May 10 In the House of Commons, replying to Major Newman, Sir R S Horne stated that the Government thought the removal of the present control of inland distribution of coal as soon as possible was essential. This was only possible if artificial differentiation between
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    Bomb in Cairo.
    50 7 MINISTER’S ESCAPE. Cairo, May 9. A bomb was thrown at the motor car occupied by Hussein Bey, Minister for Pious Foundations, who was not hurt The chauffeur was slightly injured. A student standing by was mortally wounded. Two other students were slightly injured. The assailant was arrested.
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    County Cricket.
    36 7 London. May 10. Essex beat Nortbants by ten wickets. Another Hobbs Hundred. London, May 10, Surrey beat Warwickshire by an innings and 239 runs. Hobbs scored his second century of the season, making 122.
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    POLAND'S OFFENSIVE.
    371 7 THE EASTERN FRONTIER. [Rium’e Tklkobams.] London, May 10. In the House of Commons, replying to Commander Kenwoithy, Mr Bonar Law stated that Poland did not consult Britain before taking the offensive against Rnsri* Though the provisional eastern»frontier of Poland was kid down, the Allie t wire not yet
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    Japan and Siberia.
    60 7 Peking, May 10. A Harbin message says it is semi-official-ly stated that the Japanese are secretly transporting large military supplies to Siberia. It is reported that three Japanese divisions left Tokio for Siberia in mufti, also that many Japanese agents left Tokio for Mate’ uria to stir
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    FIGHTING ARMIES BECOME LABOUR ARMIES
    478 7 Reliable information has reached England co"cernin? the organisation of labour armies by the Soviet Government of Russia, and it has been placed at my disposal, writes a correspondent) of the Manchester Guardian." Now that it has been relieved from the insis'ent pre-sure of military operation?,
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    Mexico.
    164 7 SLAUGHTER IN THB CAPITAL. Elpaso, May 10. General Murguia Carcai zeston, tbe Federal Commander in Mexico City, before leaving the capital, carried out a whoL sale slaughter of political prisoners in Santiago military prison, fif een Generals being among the killed. Carranza at Vera Cruz. Galveston, May 10. Carra-
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    QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S HEALTH.
    26 7 London, May 10. H.M. Queen Alexandra, who has been indisposed for a fortnight with bronchial trouble, is recovering. No bulletins are being issued.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      AN EMPLOYMENT MATTER.
      246 7 [To Ths Edttos or ths "Ptxamo Qanrrn. 3 Sir, —Will you permit me a little space in your valuable paper to make a few remarks in connection with the terms of employment, of Britishers and British subjects in British Malaya by an American Company acquiring prospecting rights
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    TRAINING FOR RUBBER AND TEA PLANTING.
    46 7 London, April 28. —At the request of the Ministry of Labour and with the cooperation of the Rubber Growers’ Association, Birkbeck College has arranged for six months’ course of training for ex-service men for positions on rubber and tea plantations.
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    P. C. C. LAWN BOWLS.
    32 7 A Bowls Championship Presentation CuP will be handed over at the Club at 5 p.m. to-morrow, Friday, on behalf of the Subscribers by Mr. E- H Syer.
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    THE IRISH TERROR.
    62 7 HEROISM IN ARMAGH. [Rbuter’s Tzlborams.) London, May 10. A hundred Sinn Feiners attacked the Police Barracks at Newton-Hamilton, Armagh. The five defenders splendidly and successfully resisted through four hours’ fire of rifles and bombs. The barracks were sprayed with petrol and fired. When the roof fell in
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    Dublin Detective’s Escape.
    28 7 It appears that a shot detective in Dublin wore an armoured waist coat which saved his life, but his condition is critical following an operation.
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    SOVIET AND TURKEY.
    72 7 London, May 10. The ‘'Times” Teheran correspondent says a miliafry convention, the duration being 20 years, between Soviet Russia and the Turkish nationalists has been concluded, the latter to refuse adherence to any Allied terms involving diminished Turkish sovereignty. The former will aid the Turks if attacked
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    REVOLUTION AT BAKU.
    54 7 London, May 10. A revolution at Baku, which was effected by collusion between the pro-Turkish Ittihad Party and the Bolsheviks, has placed Armenian Erivan in a perilous situation. Twenty British, including the naval mission at Baku during the revolution, are held as hostages pending the release of
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    LEAGUE MISSION TO RUSSIA.
    47 7 MOSCOW’S REPLY. London, May 10. The Moscow wireless, replying to the League of Nations, admits in principle the admission of the League’s delegation into Soviet Russia with a view to studying conditions, excepting the delegates of nations at present at war wi€h Russia.
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    POLES AT KIEFF.
    27 7 Warsaw, May 9. An official report start-es that Polish troops crossed the river Irpen near Kieff and patrols entered the outskirts of thfe town.
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    GENERAL BRUSILOFF.
    19 7 London, May 10. It is reported that General Brusiloff has been appointed Generalissimo of the Soviet Armies.
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    THE BOLSHEVIK RETREAT.
    19 7 London, May 10. A Polish semi-official report says the Headquarters staff is retreating in disorderly fashion.
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    HUNGARIAN OPINION.
    54 7 London, May 10. A telegram from Budapest says the whole Press is against signing the treaty. Numerous deputies have declared they will vote against signature and urge the breaking off of negotiations with the Entente on the ground that the Entente could not apply coercion, and Hungary is
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    THE FRENCH STRIKES.
    39 7 London, May 10. A Paris telegram says having failed in the stoppage of mines, the Labour Confederation called out the transport workers. It is stated the movement is doomed to failure, owing to lack of funds.
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    MEXICO
    59 7 CAPITAL CAPTURED. Washington, May 10. The United States Embassy in Mexico City confirms that the rebels captured the capital at noon on Friday. Foreigners are unhanmed. New York, May 9. The State Department is informed from Vera Cruz that a wireless message from Mexico City reports that the revolutionist
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    COAL PRICES AND WAGES.
    36 7 London, May 10. It is understood that domestic coal is being increased 14s. and, industrial coal 4s. The Scottish miners announce a further demand for increased wages if the prices are raised
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    762 7 “T.0.M.” Mr. J. Dick goes home on leave by th> Delta next month. Mr. and Mrs. B«yd Walker have returned from Home. —“M.M.” Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Goodwin have ob’-* tained homeward passages by the Delta. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Syer are leaving for Home,
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    CAPT. RANZA.
    307 8 Description of Crash. Allahabad, April 27. —The “Pioneer” states that Capain Ranza, the Italian airman flying the S.V.A. machine, arrived at Allahabad on Sunday at 11-15 a m. Preparations had been made for his landing, and by the time his machine was sighted in the distance everything was
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    TWO AVIATORS DROWNED.
    31 8 London, April 29. —A seaplane crashed at Felixstowe to-day. Two officers were rescued injured. The engineer to the British officers and a Portuguese officer named Fonseca were drowned.
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    DETAILS OF BUSHIRE CRASH.
    74 8 Allahabad, April 27.—The “Pioneer’s” Baghdad correspondent states with reference to the death of two Italian airmen at Bushire that their names were Gordosco and Brassa. The pilot overshot the aerodrome at his first attempt to land. Rising into the air he stalled while doing a turn
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    “BLAZING” THE AIR TRAIL.
    191 8 Major H. Bannerman-Phillips, writing in the “L nited Service Magazine” on “Progress Aeronautics,” says: A need of public appreciation is due to Lord Northcliffe and “The Times” for the promotion of the pioneer flight from England to the Cape. The idea on which it was based,
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    CARGO FLIGHT TO INDIA.
    59 8 London, April 29. —The Blackburn aeroplane company has entered a twin Rolls Royce “Kangaroo” piloted by Reginald Kenworthy for the "Daily Express” £lO,OOO return cargo carrying journey from England to India. The flight must be carried out between May 1 and October 31. The competition is
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    180 9 To-day’s Arrivals. Kedah, Gully, 94, Sitiawan, Eastern Shinning Co, general. Malacca, Stack, 405, Malacca, Adam3on Gilfillan and Co, coal. Expected Arrivals. Thongw». Negapatam, 15th. Tara, Singapore, 15th Benlawers, London, 15th. West Kasoon, 15th. Ekma, Singapore, 15th. Santa Cruz, 19th. jjore, Singapore, 20th. Mishima Maru, 22nd. Muttra, Singapore, 28th.
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    PENANG MAILS CLOSE.
    306 9 DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. 1 Farit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Taiping, I Ipoh, Batu Gajab, Tapah Road, By train Tehik Anson, Kuala Kubu, J-7.15 a.m. Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, j 6 p.m Malacca, Johore, Singapore and Hongkong J Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train also 10.15 a.m.
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    THE MAILS.
    52 9 Mails for Australasia, via Sirgapore, close 7-15 a,m. to-morrow. The homeward mail C,” by the Tara, closes at 10 a in. on Saturday registration -a m. and psrcels 8 a.m. 4 ie B I packet Thongwa, with the mails itn Europe is expected to arrive here at daylight
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    118 9 Penang, May 12, 1920. Courtesy of the Chartered Bank;. London Demand Bank ...2/3 3/4 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 I'4 3 h Credit ...2/4 11/16 r. 3 »> Documentary ...2/4 3/4 >eutta Demand Bank Rs. 103 3 days’ sight Private 110 °®bay Demand Bank 103 Demand Bank 103 3
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    104 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Y csterday. To- day SHARES. S B ni) S 3 o DO CQ 72 Rubber (Dollar) c. c. c. c. Glenealy 2.90 3.10 3.00 3.20 K. Sidim 3.60 3.65 cum Kundong R.. 1.20 1.30 1.25
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    34 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for April;— Bintang lbs 12,000 Bukit KB 4,000 Burma 6,795 Clovelly 8,800 Jimah 23,548 Kota Tinggi 20,000 Pundut 37,000 Pelepah Valley 35.000 Siginting 11,500 Sitiawan 4,559
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    186 9 Penang, May 13, 1920. SP. Tapioca No. 2 $lO 50} speculators M.P.f Tapioca $ll.OO j buying Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) nominal. Black Pepper $36 nominal. White Pepper nominal. Trang Pepper nominal Mace Pickings $65 nominal Cloves $l4O nominal Nutmegs average of $65
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    916 10 The Haniaon liner Botanist which went aground on the Komariya Reef (Cej Ion) On March 25. is a total loss. The American Line was to commence, with the ‘‘West Aleta,” a monthly service from Hamburg to Shanghai, Hongkong, Yokohama, Kobe, Singapore and Penang Chis vessel went ashore on
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    486 11 An Information Clearing House. The first dinre? of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy since the war was givea cn April 9;h at the Connaught Rooms. Mr Hugh K Picard, the president, was in the chair, and amjng those present! were Lord Crewe, who is chairman of
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    MOTORS IN INDIA.
    111 11 Calcutta, May 3.—2651' motor cars wer* imported into British India during March? 1920, and of these no less than 2556 came from the United States and 68 from the United Kingdom. During the past official year the number of cars imported was 9925 valued at Rs. 263
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