Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 May 1920

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED i&33. No. 112. VOL. LXXVIII. SATURDAY, 15th MAY, 1920. PRICE IO CENTS
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    598 2 Mr. M. J. Finlay leaves for Rangoon by the Ekma to join a Bibby liner for home. Mr. Justice Brown has arrived in Kuala Lumpur. He goes to Kuantan to take the Assizes. Mr. G.E.S. Cubitt left Kuala Lumpur for Rangoon from where he goes Home by
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    Band Programme
    62 2 The Pa. d wli nby Me f .11 nro gr-mme of eu i, »he G >lf Cub Lot o-4o p m. to-d A•— 1. Selection Z _-Z g 2 One S'ep p a 3 Sek C ‘i-, n u 11 J” 5-F.x trot M-m-Pan y n-a J? M
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    MUNTRI STREET SHOOTING INCIDENT.
    469 2 PRELIMINARY INQUIRY. In the Second Court, Penang, yesterday, a Magisterial inquiry was held into the matter of an alleged assembly to commit robbery in Muntri Street on the evening of the 26th April, in which a Tamil passer-by was injured by a pistol shot. The accused
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    CONSPIRACY TRIAL.
    396 2 Calcutta, April 23. —Having regard to the large number of limited liability companies floated all over India recently a case of considerable interest is at present engaging the attention of Mr. N. K. Roy, a magistrate specially deputed to hear what is known as the Kurseong Conspiracy Case,
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    TAIPING TIN DREDGING.
    237 2 SECOND ANNUAL MEETING. The second annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., w T as held in the Penang Chamber of Commerce to-day. Mr. H. Waugh presided, and the others present Messrs. A. H. N. P. Walshe, H. A. Coates, Adye
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    NORTH TAIPING TIN.
    111 2 FIRST ANNUAL MEETING. The first annual general meeting of the shareholders of North Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd, was held in*the Penang Chamber of Commerce to-day. Mr. H. Waugh presided and the others present Messrs A- H. Miles, N. P. Walshe, W. E. Hutson, H. A. Coates,
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      PROSPECTING.
      145 2 [To Thu Editor or th» ’'Ptnahg Qaimtw.”! Sir, —In your issue of the 13th May a correspondent under the nom de guerre “Cito,” asks questions re the conditions offered by an American Co. now in this country acquiring prospecting rights over tin land. As a prospector of over 12
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    344 2 Messrs. Kennedy Co., Penang, report as follows: Both Rubber and Tin have declined further since our last reporb but the lower 1 vel of quotations for shares has brought out a certain number of enquiries and the market has been rather more active. Rubber shows a new
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    Rubber Growers’ Association.
    277 2 The report of the Council of the RubbeGrowers’ Association for 1919 states, in regard to excess profits duty, that the rein aring, before the Board of Referees, of the case for the rubber industry has been po-tponed by arrangement with the Inland R venue until the Merlimau
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    BEDFORD PLANTATIONS, LTD
    157 2 New Flotation. The prospectus advertised in our columns of the Bedford Plantation?, Ltd., formed for the purpose of acquiring Estate near Slim River, comprising approximately 654 acres. The purchase price payable bj the company is $260,000, of which $135 000 b to be paid in cash and
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    SINGAPORE SUPREME COURT.
    496 2 EXPRESSIONS OF REGRET AND WORDS OF WELCOME Expressions of regret at the recent death of Sir John Tankarville Goldney, Chief Justice of Trinidad and formerly a Puisne Judge at Singapore, to be followed later by words of welcome to Mr Barrett Lennard the new Puisne Judge for
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    224 2 PerNYKss Kamo Maru, from London, April 24.—T0 Singapore Miss EE Waf-eon, Mrs E M D Mo»gan, Master L W Morgan, Miss Drew, Mr C W Dicks, Mr J D Fullalove, Mr H C P Clifford, Mr N de F Garland, Mrs D Paterson and child, Mr
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    COMING EVENTS.
    122 2 Muy 15—Singapore Ra3 p s. May 15—Rugby, J enang v Perak, 5-15 p.m May 16—P.V. RC. Shoot. 200, 500 and 600 yds, Deliberate, 7 30 a.m. May 16—Penang Swimming Club, Handi caps, 11 15 a.m. May 17—Lodge Scotia. Installation Meet- ing, 6-30 p m. May 18—Pe- ang Chamber
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      308 2 I He COST OF FOOO. 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 on your chest? Does it give you stomach pains? Or, after
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      18 2 i ENVELOPES ALL SORTS ANO SIZES PRINTED OR PLAIN The P<nah6 Gazette Press i IIMITtB. L ~7"—,.wii ssagggsd
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      555 2 POSITIONS VACANT 1 Krani wanted for healthy F. ra South Kedah most be able to keen p* a accounts. Apply Box No 185 c/.u 0 Gazetee. Cashier wanied immedlately Cashier and book-keeper for nm? office. Apply with copies of nal and stating salary requit ed to Box c/o Pinang Gaze
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    452 3 THE BINDINGS TRAGEDY. The hearing of the murder charge against Lim VVah Kim, who is alleged to have caused the death of Loh Kai Hua at tSegari, Bindings, on the 15th March, was resumed yesterday afternoon before Mr. Justice W. H. Dinsmore and a special jury. The Actg.
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    P.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    174 3 In the double handicap, J* G. Allan and H. Starr Ser. beat A. J. Plumb and H. Parry t 3 by 21 —13. The following ties have been fixed for Monday, 17th May: Double Handicap.—fs F. C. Gregson and E. G. Bird v. t 4 C. H.
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      1887 3 POSITIONS WANTED. PENANG SALES ROOM. A Meeting of the Board of the Licen l——-nr —ll sing Justices will fee held in the District natural Engineer with second TO BE SOLD BY Court on Wedues lay, the 23rd June, 1920, A Mechanical s billet. Holds T3ITRT ir' at 230 p m
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      213 3 SAYS THEY SAVED HER BABY'S LIFE. Another Mother Gives Grateful Thanks To Baby's Own Tablets. Errors in diet and over-feeding are the most frequent causes of indigestion in infants and young children. The best treatment is the administering of Baby’s Own Tablets, this gentle laxative clearing away the offending matter
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      400 3 Important Sale of Town Properties, Rubber Estates and Business Concerns in Kedah. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The undersigned have been instructed by the Kedah High Court to sell by Auction at an early date all the the Kedah properties of the late Chong Sin Ewe. COMPRISING: Sungei Patani: Surats Kechil Nos. 151,
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    BIRTHS.
    61 4 Tan—At the Grange, Tanjong Bungah, the residence of Mr Wee Hein Tze, on the 14th instant, to Mr and Mrs K E Tan, a daughter. Whale—At Padarg Gajah Estate, Kapar, to Mr and Mrs S M Whale, a son. Patton.—At ’he Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on May 10, 1920, to
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    MARRIAGES.
    67 4 Charlwood-Dunkley—On May 12, 1920, at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. Singapore, Edward Clive Hea’hcote, yoangest son <f .Albert Edward Charlwood of Handsworth, Birmingham, to Isabel Mary, only daughter of Thomas Austin Dankley, of Fulham, London. 1 Davis—Cameron.—At the Presbyterian Chnrch, Singapore, on Mav 11, by the Rev. Wm.
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    “THE BEST HOME IN THE WORLD.”
    1038 4 InT'D ese days when the r pe?simis‘ and th® proph p ts*of worse fthings to’come find it easy to create an atmosphere of depression, it is well to have writers like Mr. Garvin providing a mental tonic for the people at home inclined to
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    TIN PRICES.
    66 4 Yesterday’s quotation for refined tin in Penang was $152, per picul, business done; and for raw tin $l5l, tin ore $l5l, per picul, nothing doing. To-day’s quotation for refined tin in Penang was $152 per picul, buyers no sellers; and for unrefined tin $l5l, per picul, buyers, no
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    TIN OUTPUT.
    202 4 The output of the Ayer Weng Mine for the month of April was 50 piculs roasted ore. The application lb s for shares in the P O Banking Corporator, me c osed The p-oprietors of "The Age” (Melbourne) regret having *o anrou c a tl a*, owing to
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1363 4 The Turkish Treaty has at length, been handed over to Turkey’s reTurkev pr< sentative at the French Foreign Office, and i’i the circumstance our readers will judge for themstlves as to the appropriateness of such a spot for the cmemony. It is a drastic drcu nent, and
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    CAPT MATTHEWS ACCIDENT
    481 4 Mr C F F Wearne received the following from Capt Matthews, Singar&dja, Bali, 30th April, 1920 Dear Mr Wearne, —though so belated, herewith very many thanks for your menage and (Ser of assistance. As you may already know our flight has been abandoned and the old bus
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      18 4 E. 0. PENANG. RAFFLES, SINGAPORE STRAND. RANGOON. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. 3/r ,fc Mrs. Henry Syer. P. P. C.
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      52 4 GO TO THE IMPE R i A L p? l t a u c7 TO-NIGHTI TO-NIGHT'.'. TO-NldHTlll AND SEE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE MOST THRILLING SERIAL OF THE DAY THE LASS OF THE LUMBER LANDS AND CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN THE DOG’S LIFE The Real Charlie Chaplin in his first Million
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      55 4 THE TIDES. The following are tides for To day, To-morrow and Monday Penang Standard Times:— High Water. Low Water. To-dat 10.21 a.m. 4 02 a m, 10.30 p.m. 4 51 pm. To-MORROW. 11.01 a m. 4.49 a m. 11,18 p m. 5 36 p.m Monday 11.41 a.m. <5.34 a.m. 12
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    IRISH ANARCHY.
    271 5 the police murders. [Rivtib’s Txlxorams.] L ndon, May 11. I* has b en a»certain«d ‘ihat the third j.-table kilted nf »he Tim-league patrol l-as cycling o Dunworley to investigate reports of firing there. Another muidr has occurred A p H.ce Sugeant ant Constable of the C van f
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    Finance Bill Debate.
    275 5 THE LEVY ON WAR WEALTH. London, May 11. In the House of Commons, in the debate on ti e second rea ling of the Finance Bill, Mr Chamberlain said he hoped the es imates of exp nditure on the Supply Services, which in the current year had
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    The Price of Coal.
    204 5 debate IN PARCTKMENT. London. Moy 1 3 In the House of Commons, Mr Brace m ’-*d ihe adj mrnmenr, to draw attention I t'e increased p’ice of domestic coal, fchich he asked the not to imP He approved of the rea-oos for the 1 c -is*
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    Sir John Jordan.
    32 5 London, May 11. ’PPoint°^ a J° r^ Rn n pon relinquishing the o( flenf' CLeD D 9 ter to Peking, bad an h'n Ce Ce 0 King ab Buckingham
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    ALIENS NATIONALISATION BILL.
    144 5 PRINCIPAL PROVISIONS. [Rbutkb’s Tklbgkams.J Loiido May 12 The Aters Natuai aii n Bill, which is being n tru<,uced in 'he H m 3 e of Lords by Lo<d S:anho|e, has been published. Inter alia, the measure p vides that no Alien may be appoinred to the Civil
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    Captured German Ships.
    105 5 London, May 12. In tie Hou»e of Commons, replying to Mr Alfred Dav.s, Colonel Wilson said that excluding ships captured by joint British Allied forces and ships cot damned as to part only of their interest and numerous miscellaneous small craft the total number of ex-enemy merchantmen
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    Odessa.
    18 5 UKRAINIAN ENTRY. London, May 12. An official iepo r t says the Ukrainians have occupied O i
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    LITHUANIA AND PEACE.
    15 5 Kovno, May 11. The Lithuanian and Soviet Russia peace negotiations have opened.
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    BOLSHEVIST LEADERS IN KIEFF UNDER ARREST.
    57 5 Paris, April 9,—A telegram from Geneva to the “Echo ds Paris” announces that a rising against the Bolshevists has occurred at Kieff. Many notabilities of the Red movement have been arrested and the power of the Soviets in the Ukraine has been overthrown. M.
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    DEMONSTRATION IN VIENNA.
    50 5 Vienna, May 11. A monster parade of 200,000 demonstrated against reaction and in favour of a tax on capital. There was no disorder, but a Communist meeting at Finz vjas followed by serious rioting, the Barracks being stormed. Firing ensued. Two civilians were killed and ten wounded.
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    Arab Raids.
    68 5 London, May 11. The Times Haifa correspondent says Arabs are rsid-ng Christian viltegts in the French zone south of Tvre. Five hundred were massacred at Ainibl, Refugees are pouring into the British area. Turkish Treaty. The “Time»” Paris correspondent states that in the Turkish Treaty, the Allied Commission
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    France and China.
    118 5 M PAINLEVE’S MISSION. London, May 11. Interviewed the Paris correspondent of the Globe,” M Painleve, who is starting to-day far Peking, said the main object of his journey was to maintain and develop French influence in the Far East by increasing intellectual, scientific and technical relations between
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    CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY.
    36 5 Pekin, April s.—The railway employes at Harbin have assumed the management of the Chinese eastern railway, with the announced object of restoring order and removing the management of the railways from political control.
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    CANADA IN WASHINGTON.
    185 5 MR BONAR LAW’S STATEMENT. [Riutkb’B Tblmobams.J Londor, M?y 11. In ’Be Hruse <f Commons, r< furring to tbe repnSintatii.n of Canadian interests in Washington by a Minister Pl nipoteu tiary, Mr Bonar Law said this new arrange ment will not denote any departure either by the British
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    U.S. Ex-Service Men.
    40 5 r Washington, May 11. Republican members of the Houss of Representatives W»y« and Means Committee have abandoned a proposed tax o*. retail sales of 1 per cent in order to raise funds to relieve ex service men.
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    MR. DANIELS.
    143 5 AND ADMIRAL SIMS. Washington, May 11. Replying to Admiral Sims’ charges, Mr. Daniels told the Senate Committee that Admiral Sims belittled the work of the American Navy in contrast with the work of the British Navy because he coveted British honours. He declared that Admiral Sims in wartime
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    THE CONSORTIUM.
    44 5 Washington, May 11. The State Department formally announces the organisation by Britain, France, Japan and the United States of a Consortium to provide China with funds to permit her to proceed with' economical and industrial development. The American representation ccsisists of banks.
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    Republican Convention.
    19 5 Chicago, May 11, Senator Lodge was chosen temporary Chairman of the Republican National Convention on June Bth.
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    U.S. Socialists.
    30 5 Washington, May 12. The Socialist Party Convention passed a resolution opposing the dictatorship of the proletariat and rejected the Illinois resolu tion, embodying International Socialist declarations of principles
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    Mexico.
    105 5 New York, May 11. A mes»age from Vera Cruz says Carrai z i has broken through the rebel line and is now making a stand with 4,000 men at San Tarco north-past of Pebla. Th» troops of General Aguilar, Governor of Vera Cruz, the son in-law of Carranza, have
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    America's “Bluebeard."
    25 5 LIFE IMPRISONMENT. Los Angeles, May 11. Watson, the American bluebeard, pleaded guilty to tbe charge of murder, and was sentenced to life impisonment.
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    FRENCH LABOUR TROUBLES.
    295 5 LEADERS TO BE PROSECUTED. [Rzuter's Tblborams.] Hao s Paris, May 11. M. Millerand explained that the decision to prosecute the General Confederation of Labour was not due to contravention of the formalities of the act of 1884, but because it has recently made a series of efforts
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    SALE OF SHIPS.
    30 5 Washington, May 11. The Shipping Board announces that nine cargo boats of an aggregate deadweight tonnage of 57,732, have been sold to American Shipping Companies for $11,500,000.
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    EGYPTIAN’S RECORD FLIGHT.
    31 5 Washington, May 11. An El Centro (California) message says the Egyptian, Lowell Smith, in an aeroplane with thrive passengers, reached an altitude of 17,100 feet, a new record.
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    The “Anghin.”
    32 5 FIRE IN BEAN CARGO. Colombo, May 11. The steamer Aruihii', of Sinapore, has arrived. The fire i« still burring in the cargo of beans. Surveyors have be* n called in.
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    NEW YORK DANCE HALLS
    381 5 A Baptist Pastors Charges The Rev John Roach Stratoo, pastor of the fashionable Calvary Baptist Church, New York, h s b*come overnight one of the chief figures in the controversy between the police and tbe Public Prosecutor as to the prevalence if vice d New York
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    CONCERT AND DANCE.
    650 5 H AT THE TOWN HALL The concert an i dance h- Id in the Town Hall last night in aid of St. Andrew's Church funds p oved a very -u cesJa: fuucbi' n, artistically and fina- cialiy The large attendance, which included the Resident O' uocillor (the
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    236 5 —"S T.” His Excellency the Governor Sir Laurence Guillemard aud Lady Guillemard gave th-ir first public ‘‘At Home” on Tuesday afternoon at Government House since their Excellencies’ arrival in the Colony. De lightiully flue weather prevailed and there was a large at'endanc of callers, including Members of the
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    MOTOR TRANSPORT IN MALAYA.
    849 5 INTERVIEW WI H SIR R\YMONI> DENNIS. l> G. Special] Sir Raymond Denui« KB E. the cofounder and Man-g ng D rector of Messrs, Deunis Bros. Ltd, of GuiL ford, ia now in Penang having completed a tour of Malaya in the interests of bis firm which
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    FREEDOM OR PREFERENCE.
    691 6 With no intention of forestalling the the report of the Committee that has been appointed to enquire into the matter of Imperial Preference, or custom dues in thia Colon), it ia well once more to remind ourselves that any form of preference, or any device for taxing
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    Schools For Planters
    190 6 ISP SCHBMR. We are inf irmed says the “T O M,” that rhe Incorporate 1 Society of Plan e'B has in prepa’a’ion a scheme tor the e uia i>n of planters in Malaya pending the long dt 1 lyed S’ahlishment of a school or college of agr'cul’U’P.
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    Modern Arms for Shanghai Volunteers
    101 6 Parade arid review of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps at. the R-creation Grounds on April 9, were so «e I execu d thatLout. Col J R Wyn ham, ’he British army officer who inspec r ed the troop®, announc' d his m ention to make persona)
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      208 6 Our goods soar high in va>ue at down to the earth prices. Bear this in mind! The question of what fik you pay is not so important r to you as the one of value ft received for your outlay. AJvC If you come to us we will see that
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      337 6 requisites. ALL BRITISH I. I I S/oof/2 SAisfe. I ’“THE Toolii Paste which.by its T.T L L distinctive efficacy, has won the approval of an ever-growing clientele. I ••To offer it to discriminating customers whose 'T ';A standard of quality is exacting is to ensure a steady trade, productive of
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      200 6 to-night exceptional programme TO-NIGHT n i IMPERIAL H EMPIRE THEATRE, PENANG ROAD. Q O From Thursday, 13th to Sunday, 16th May, 1920. a H p In the first house at 8 p.m, r s R ls A MORMON’S MAID Reels 5 Starring M XE MUKRY.—The rinle of the Picture itself
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    P. & O. “NALDERA” IN COLOMBO.
    571 7 P. O. “NALDERA” IN COLOMBO. The P. and O- b.s. Naldera, one cf the biggest and finest passenger liners built during the Great War, put into Colombo harbour at 9-20 p.m. on May 4, on her maiden voyage to the East, and half an hour later was safely moored in
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    FIRES AT ALLAHABAD.
    127 7 Allahabad, May 3. —Several fires broke out in Allahabad on Saturday. In the afternoon a fire originated in a thatched construction near Hewett Road popularly known as Theatre Hall, which was completely gutted and considerable damage was done to the surrounding houses. At midnight a fire broke
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    ROME-TOKIO FLIGHT.
    131 7 Allahabad. May 4.—Captain Ranza, the Italian aviator, has returned from Calcutta where he has obtained a new fusilage to replace the one damaged in landing here, and also a new engine, as the one used up to the present is showing signs of its long journey. The necessary
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    H.M.S. COLOMBO.
    233 7 H.M.S. Colombo and accompanying gun-boats and sloops arrived here this afternoon. H.M.S. Colombo, which arrived in Colombo on May 4th, is accompanied by the sloops Foxglove (Capt. G.E. Beady), Hollyhock (Capt. A. Bayes, C.M.G.); and Magnolia (Capt. Basil Brooke), and the gunboats Moth, Cicala, Mantes and Cockchafer. They
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    92 7 To-day’s Arrivals. Tara, Brisley, 3,651, Singapore, Islay Kerr A Co, general. Hcmg Hwa, Bainbiidge, 1,924, Rangoon, Ci-in H'n Co, general. B. Wbatt Soon, Leyne, 199, T. Ansoo, Eastern Shipping Co, general. Thongwa, De c n«, 3,428, Madras, Way Keir, Co, geneial. Jin Ho. Maples, 94, Langkat, Eastern Shipping
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    Movements of P & O Steamers
    119 7 Movements of P O Steamers The RMS Karmala is expected to leave Colombo on 19th instant, and is due here about the 23rd idem. The sb Nore is expected to arrive here on 22nd instant, and to sail homewards the same day. The as Novara is due to leave Hongkong
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    26 7 1,350 coolies arrived to day per 83. Thongwa. 485 go to Puli<u Jerejak fir quarantine The balance proceed to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 7 Penang. May 15, 1920 (Ay Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/3 3/4 a months 1 sight Bank ...2/4 1/4 3 Credit ...2/4 3/4 3 Documentary ...2/4 13/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Re. 103 3 days’ sight Private 110 Bombay Demand Bank 103 Madras Demand Bank 103 3
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    295 7 ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR. The Services next week will be as follows Sunday After Ascension 8 am. Matins. Pss 93—96. 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion. 9 30 a.m. Holy Communion (Tamil). 10.30 a.m Matins (Chinese) 5 p.m. Sunday School. 6p m. Evensong. Hymns 147,202, 316, 301. Psalms 148—150. Wednesday—9-36*
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    PRODUCE.
    186 7 Penang, May 15, 1920. SP. Tapioca No. 2 SIGNS') speculators M. P. Tapioca. 510.75 buying Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) nominal. Black Pepper $3O nominal. White Pepper nominal. Trang Pepper nominal Mace Pickings $65 nominal Cloves $l4O nominal Nutmegs average of $65 sales
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      593 7 TENDERS invited. 1 Tenders will be received up to noon, Tuesday, the 25di Mae, 1920, for supply of fre h Cow’s Milk for Hospitals in Penang, the year 1920, commencing from Ist Jane, 1920. 2 Forms of Tender may he obtained 3t the Offices of The Chief Medical Officer, Penang.
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