Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 May 1920

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1355. No. 114. VOL. LXXVIII. TUESDAY. 18th MAY, 1920. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
    1620 2 MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Indian Immigiation Committee was held in Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, May 10th, 1920. There were’ present the Acting Controller of Labour (Mr. Oliver Marks), the Chairman, The Principal Medical Officer, Federated Malay States (Dr. C. L. Sansom, C.M.G.), The Director
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    GENERAL DYER.
    168 2 Questions in the Commons. London, May 6.—ln the Commons, replying to Mr. Spoor, Mr. Montagu stated that he was informed that Sir Charles Monro had directed General Dyer to resign his appointment as Brigade Commander in India. The Imperial Government was now considering the whole matter. He hoped
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    GENERAL DYER SPEAKS.
    172 2 London, May 4. —General Dyer has arrived in England. Interviewed by the “Daily Mail” he declared that it was his horrible and dirty duty to give the order to fire at Amritsar. If he has done wrong he should be court-martialled- Instead he had been ordered to
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    TAXING COMPANIES PROFITS.
    198 2 London, May 7. —The method of levying the new Corporation Profits (5 per cent) Tax is explained in the Finance Bill which is now issued. It shows that, where profits are arising in the accounting period of twelve months, no tax will be chargeable on the fir
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    THE CHESTER CUP.
    149 2 London, May 5. —The following is the result of the race for the Chester Cup (2}m), a handicap of 2,550 sovs. (a cup value 50 sovs. the rest in specie) second horse received 300 sovs. and third 200 sovs. A champion Cheshire Cheese of the value of
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    REMARKABLE LEGAL DECISIONS
    91 2 London, May 4. —A novel precedent has been created in the Divorce Court by the refusal of Mr. Justice Horridge to accept evidence of the sojourn of the respondent and correspondent at a hotel as proof of misconduct and his dismissal of a petition in which such
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    IN PARLIAMENT.
    101 2 The Indian Defence Force. London, May s.—ln the Commons, replying to Col. Yate, Mr. Montagu stated that he was corresponding with the Government of India with regard to the Force which would replace the Indian Defence Force. He had delayed presentation of the Bill in this connection to
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    Officer’s Pay.
    289 2 “Replying to Lt. Col. Sir J. F. Remnant and Col. Yate, Mr. Montagu stated that he was doing all he could to expedite the publication of the revised scale of pensions for Indian Army officers. He hoped that the details which were very complicated would be published very
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    MONSOON BURSTS AT COLOMBO.
    28 2 Bombay, May 7—Messrs. Mackenzie and Co., Bombay, have received a telegram from their Colombo office, dated sth May, stating that the- monsoon has burst.
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    HIGH COST OP LIVING.
    44 2 Calcutta, May 7.—The Government pensioners in Calcutta, Indians and Anglo-Indians, have asked for an increase of forty per cent of their pensions with retrospective effect from 1916 with a view to enable them to meet the high cost of living.
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    STOREKEEPER SENTENCED.
    49 2 Calcutta, May 10.—Mr. Brewin, European storekeeper of the Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation, was convicted to-day by the district magistrate of Alipur and sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment for misappropriating the sale proceeds of five thousand pounds of copper and other electric assessories belonging to the company.
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    ALLEGED BOGUS LOTTERY.
    58 2 Calcutta, May 10- —The case of an alleged bogus lottery under the name of the New Race and Sporting Club in Calcutta is being investigated by the Calcutta C.I.D. Hundreds of tickets have been sold in Burma by the agents of this bogus club. The club, it
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    BIG GAMBLING RAID.
    65 2 Calcutta, May 6. —About 140 Marwaris, including some well to-do merchants, are now on their trial for cotton gambling. The Marwaris in question were arrested by the police in a big three-storied house containing about 30 rooms. Each room was fitted with a separate telephone. About Rs.
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    BATU LINTANG, LIMITED.
    710 2 REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS. The Directors of Batu Lintang, Ltd s, report for the year ended 31st December, 1919, is as follows: The profit for the year, after making due provision for depreciation and charging 60 per cent, of all apportionable expenditure to Revenue, is $50,477,51, from
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    £15,000 GOLD SEIZURE.
    84 2 Rangoon, April 30,—The Customs authorities, last evening, made a large seizure of gold on board the s.s. Hong Moh, which arrived from China and the Straits. The money was found in boxes in a tank containing six feet of water in the fore peak of the vessel.
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    LODGE SCOTIA.
    350 2 INSTALLATION MEETING At the fifteenth installation meeti 1 Lodge Scotia last evening, there cord attendance of members andv'v'’ brethren, including a number of 8 from the warships now in harbour RWM elecb, Bro C T Smith, wa s i n ;i by R W Bro Rose, District G
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    217 2 The Dindings Tragedy The trial was corc’uded in the Supreme Gouri yesterday afternoon, before Sr Justice Dinsmore and a special Jury, ifa Hokien Chinese name Lim Wah Kim,for the mu der of a Hokchew Chinese named Loh Kai Wah, at the village of Segariin the Dindings on the
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    CINTRA STREET TRAGEDY.
    154 2 When the Assizes opened this morning was found that Mr C A Paddty wh was one of the seven special jurors tmpane.a yesterday for the Cintra Street murder cue was ill and a certificate was sen 11 by IrW H N Bright who certified for three or
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    Land Grants For Clerks
    184 2 M M.” An Official Denial. In connection with the statement has twice appeared in contemporaries effect that Government subordina r u with tbe exception of Malays, wh titled to a free grant of 10 ac eB r 0 after long and meritorious ser y ice informed
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    MARRIAGE.
    33 4 Gayler—Pykbtt.—Oo the Ist April, at Sb. Savioui’a Church, Denmark Paik, London, Edgar Passmore Gayler, to Anna Winifred, eldest daughter of the late Mr A Pykett and Mrs, Pykett, of 56, Bridge-end-road, Grantham.
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    HIGHER PRICED RICE.
    1257 4 Thejmenace of a rice famine in Malaya needjno|longer worry anybody, at any rate for|several{months, since the Government after many difficulties has succeeded in arranging for the purchase during 1920 from Burma and Saigon of 368,500 tons of rice. This rice,” as a Government notice pub’ished in another
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1636 4 As the rubber industry expanded in Malaya, the nnmber of Chinese Chinese owners, and roan Planters. agers of estates, increased very considerably, and allowing for the familiar process in which the lesser is swallowed up by the larger, their ranks to-day are still sufficiently numerous to call
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    TIN PRICES.
    50 4 Yesterday’s quotation for J‘ D nC Penang was $151.75, per .picub > sellers; and for unrefined tin $150.75, per pioul, buyers no sellers. q To-day’s quotation for n 0 Penang was $152, per picu., J t D ore sellers; and for unrefined tin > $152 per picul, business
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    TIN OUTPUT.
    86 4 ‘M M The output of Ronpibon H. i If nf Liability for the first hah was 175 jiculs. fof The output of Tin Bentong 2»o Lia the first half of May 1920 od9 280, yards 32,900, piculs 260, sn t day repairs. Tl8 The output of the Ratrut
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      37 4 TBE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day, and To-morrow Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 12.04 a.m. 6.18 am, 12.23 p.m. 7.01 p m, Tomorrow. 12.49 a.m. 7.02 a.m. 1.04 p.m. 7.43 p.m.
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    36 4 ANNOUNCEMENT. In token of profound respect for the Cremation of the remains of Her labe Majesty the Queen Mother of Siam, the Royal Siamese Consulate, Penang, will be closed on the 24th, 25th and 26th instant.
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    SEIN FEIN RAIDERS.
    464 5 BELFAST INCIDENT. [Riutml’s Txlbobams.] London May 14. Tbe Income Tax Office, housed in the Scottish Provident Building, Belfast, was raided by masked men last evening. Two er ka who were working overtime were overpowered and bound. The raiders emptied the shelves and desks and piled Income Tax
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    IRISH CRIMES.
    274 5 London, May 4. —The Government has decided to take special steps to suppress outrages in Ireland. They will probably commence by ensuring the maximum Public ty in England for the real situak n, since in this way fudl public approu! of an effective policy is certain to be
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    Tax on War Wealth.
    211 5 COMMITTEE’S CONCLUSIONS. London, May 15. Tbe Report of the Select Committee on the tax on war wealth increases says, after close examination of conflicting testimony, the Committee concluded thab the difficulties of administration of such a tax are not insurmountable, and the amended scheme of the
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    Glut of Meat.
    164 5 EFFECT ON PRICES. London, May 14. The Food Minister, Mr H J McCurdy, in a statement as regards the glu’ of meat imported bom Australasia, explained that this was due to the rapid diminution of the requirements of the Allied Forces on the termination of the war.
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    Plumage Import Prohibition.
    42 5 London, May 13. The House of Commons, by 61 votes to 8, passed the second reading of the Bill prohibiting the importation of the plumage of birds, except ostriches, eider ducks, birds imported alive and birds used as food.
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    Sugar Prices to Soar.
    37 5 London, May 14. The shortage of sugar is causing serious concern to the Government. It is stated the price must be increased from lOd. to Is 3d in order to avoid a subsidy.
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    Folkestone Conference.
    45 5 London, May 14. A meeting between Mr Lloyd George and M. Millerand at Folkestone on May 15th will be mainly preparatory to the Spa Conference. Tbe French favour fixing the indemnity, with the claims of the devastated region as the first charge thereupon.
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    The Prince’s Tour.
    25 5 WELCOME TO CHRISTCHURCH. Christchurch, May 14 The Prince of Wales arrived and was splendidly received by the populace who thronged the streets.
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    Sweden’s Loss.
    101 5 CROWN PRINCESS’S FUNERAL. London, May 13. Enormous crowds witnessed the funeral at Stockholm of the Crown Princess of Sweden The ceremonies were most imposing and affecting. The mourners included the Swedish Royal Family, the Kings of Norway and Denmark, Prince Arthur and the Earl of Onslow, representing King
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    RUMANIA.
    387 5 TO ASSIST POLAND, [Ruxhsb's Tblbgbams.J Berlin, May 13 A me sage says the Rumanian statesman, M Take Jouescu, has arrived in order to negotiate a Polish-Rumanian Alliance. The Poles declare Rumania will form an army of 160,000 to support the Polish offensive against Russia. Moscow’s Silence. London, May 14.
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    The French Strikes.
    54 5 IMPROVING SITUATION. Pari*, May 14. The situation on tbe various railway systems is satisfactorv. There has been a fu r ther resumption of work on some lire l and more trains are- running. The Paris Underground Railways are now normal, There are increasing signs that the strikers
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    French Labour.
    24 5 London. May 14. The Labour situation in France continues to improve, although the gasworkers, joiners and upholsterers are due to strike tc-day.
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    The French Review.
    190 5 MEETING OF THE PREMIERS. Paris, May 15.—The British and French Premiers will meet to-day at Sir Philip Sassoon’s Villa, Belcaire, at Lympne, near Hythe, Kent, to discu?s reparation by Germany. M Millerand reachfd Lympne last evening in time for dinner. The French destroyer, Ailtte, in which he
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    MEXICO.
    97 5 THE NEW GOVERNMENT. (Rirma’s Tklugbamb.] London, May 14. The “Times’” New York correspondent says the revolutionaries in Mexico ae forming a Provisional Government, with Dela Huerta Provisional President. He is described as an educated man of studious habits, who has several times served as temporary Governor of States needing
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    Honduras.
    16 5 REBEL LEADER CAPTURED. San Salvador, May 16. The Honduras troops captured Aranjo, tbe rebel leader.
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    The American Presidency.
    46 5 New York, May 13. The Socialist. National Convention nominated by acclamation for the Presidency of the United States Mr Eugene Debs, who is at present serving a ten year sentence in tbe Federal Prison at Atlanta f jr violation of the espionage law;
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    The Wheat Markets.
    51 5 Washington, May 13. The Wheat Director, Mr Barnes is, convening a representative conference of Government officials and the Congress leaders and radtJad heads for May 19tb, to consider plans for stabilising the world’s grain markets after the closing down of the United States Grain Corporation on Jane
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    U.S. Mercantile Marine.
    108 5 Washington, May 15. The Atlantic Carriers’ Association’s Attorney appeared before the Senate Commerce Committee and urged the defeat of tbe House of Representatives’ Bill requiring tbe placing of loadlines on American merchantmen. He argued this would reduce the capacity by 15 per cent and the result would
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    Not Guilty.
    23 5 New York, May 15. Henry, the Police official? who was alleged to be connected with gambling halls, was found not guilty.
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    Bank Thief’s Arrest.
    66 5 New York, May 16. Arnstein, the alleged bank thief, who Is said to have caused losses amounting to over $2,500,000 to New York brokers, and who mysteriously disappeared in March, has been arrested. It is alleged he was the master mind of a widespread criminal system extending
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    Hooghly Disaster.
    46 5 Calcutta, May 14. The coast?! steamer Sokeshi, with 230 Indian passengers, foundered during bad weather when proceeding down the Hooghly. It is feared many were drowned. No Lives Lost. Calcutta, May 14. There were no fatalities in connection with the foundering of the Sukeshi.
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    The “Moewe” Surrenders
    20 5 London, May 13. Tbe notorious German raider Moewe, arrived at Leith and surrendered to the British authorities.
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    Sir Oliver Lodge.
    33 5 New York, May 16. Sir Oliver and L*dy Lodge sailed aboard the Celtic. Sir Oliver Lodge declared he was convinced psychical research had a great future ia the United States,
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    THE CAPE FLIGHT.
    51 5 AIRMEN KNIGHTED. [Rbvtib’b Tuugbams.] London, May 14 Knight Commaoderships nf the Oder of the B iush Empire have been conferred upon Li*-ut-Colonel Van Ryneveld and Flight Lieutenant Brand, both South Africans, in recognition of valuable services rendered to aviation by their successful flight from England to Cape
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    Captain Ranza Crashes.
    36 5 Calcutta, May 13. Captain Ranza, on the Rome-Tokio flight, crashed from a heigh l of forty feat when departing for Rangoon. The machine was smsshed. The airmen was only slightly inju r ed.
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    Air Cargo Race Postponed.
    45 5 Loudon, May 13. The air cargo race to It dia has been postponed, as the Air Ministry is advised that) owing to unrest in Asia Minor and Syria, machines cannot be allowed to proceed beyond the line Athens, Suda Bay, Cairo.
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    U.S. Air Mail.
    84 5 New York, May 16. The Aerial Mail and Transport Corporation announces that it will bfgin in July a mail express line between New York and Chicago, which will be extended later to Omaha and San Francisco. The machines will be picked from tbe surplus 3,000 British aeroplanes
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    ENGLAND-INDIA FLIGHT.
    49 5 London, May 4.—The navigator of the twin Rolls Royce “Kangaroo” which has entered for the “Daily Express” ten thousand pounds England to India flight will be an Australian, Captain Wilkins, who was navigator of the Blackburn “Kangaroo” which broke down at Crete on its flight to Australia.
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    Palestine's Future.
    81 5 A JEWISH MISSION. London, May 13. Tbe Zionist organisation has entrusted Mr Israel Cohen with a mission to Jewish communities overseas to explain tbe significance of the Peace Conference’s dec’sion concerning Palestine and bo extend and strengthen the ratification of Zionist projects in Palestine. Mr Cohen will proceed
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    The Italian Government.
    36 5 London, May 14. The Times’ Rome correspondent says the Party leaders hitherto are unwilling to assume ministerial power; It is generally anticipated Signor Nitti will return to the Premiership, supported by the Catholics.
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    British Army Uniforms.
    24 5 London, May 14. The “Daily Express” says De army is reverting to the pre-war uniforms, red and blue, green, and tartan.
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    Cricket.
    232 5 London, May 14. Marylebone beat Notts by five wickets. Lancs heat L-icesturahire by 129 runs, Sussex's beat Warwickshire by 138 runs. In Sussex second innings, H, Wileon scored 137. A correspondent weighs in with the following :—We rejoiced to ?ee our local Braid and Vardon out on Sunday. Tbe
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    878 5 Mr Justice Sproule is taking the Assize» at Ipoh this week. Mr 0 A Payday sustained an injury to his back in the course of the hockey match at the Esplanade last evening. The following passengers arrived by steamer to-day from Renong and Tongkah Messrs R W
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    RUBBER GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION.
    4466 6 —The Time?.” PROTEST AGAINST THE EXCESS PROFITS TAX. The ordinary general meeting o' the Rubber Growers’ Association (Incorporated) was held on April 21 at street Hotel, Cannon-street, Mr Norman W Grieve (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman, in the course of his speech, sail —Gentlemen, Our membership is
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    BRITISH BORNEO OIL DISAPPOINTMENT.
    170 6 The drop that occurred towards the end of last week from 425. 6d. to 275. 6d. in the 10s. shares of the British Borneo Petroleum Syndicate is attributed to a report that the Anglo-Persian, interests had intimated their intention of not proceeding further with development work
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    PRODUCE.
    187 6 Pbnang, May 18, 1920. SP. Tapioca No. 2 $lO 25 speculators M. P. Tapioca $10.75 j buying Gold leaf s72' seller?. 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
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    129 6 To-day’s Arrivals. Penang, Blacklock, 541, Renong, Adamson, Gilfillan Co, general. Pangkor, Campbell, 94, Trang, EhS ern Shipping Co, general. Expected Arrivals. Santa Cmz, 19th. Nore, Singapore, 22nd. Mishima Mai o, 22nd. Karin'lri, Colombo, 23rd idem, Muttra, Singapore, 28th. Kazetnbe, Singapore, 28 h. Benarty, London, 30th, Novaia, Hongkong, 4
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    PENANG MAILS CLOSE.
    273 6 DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Taiping. I Ipoh, Batu Gajab, Tapah Road. By_ t'» IB Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, i. 15 8 nKuala Lumpur, Seremban, A 6 p.mMalacca, Johore, Singapore and Hongkong J Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train B 10.15 a.m.
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      163 6 BACK AGAIN. Once more Influenza in epidemic form is thoroughly upsetting the life and work of the Country, We I would warn you to take care, and iif that heavy feverish feeling be noticed, do not hesitate and allow it jto get a firm hold upon you, just buy a
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    MESOPOTAMIA
    479 8 Britain's Task as Mandatory Power. Baghdad, May I.—The following appears in the Baghdad Times on Monday:— The announcement haa been made by Reuter in Lindon that the San Remo Conference has decided to entrust Britain with the Mandates for Mesopotamia and Palestine, and France with the Mandate for Syria.
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    HOCKEY
    103 9 A Hockey match was played at the Esplanade last evening between Penang Cricket Club, and a team from the Fleet; the game ending in a victory for the visitors by two goals to nil. The match was a very fast one, the naval side showing slightly better form than
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    Sailors at Football.
    96 9 A football team from the Fleet played a match with the Chinese Recreation Club at Victoria Green last evening, a very pleasantly contested game resulting in a draw, both teams scoring twice. The sailors were the first to score, the Chinese equalising before half time, when the
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    Rugby Match.
    99 9 A Rugby football match has been arranged between the Penang Cricket Club and the Fleet at 5-15 p. m. to-day on the Esplanade. The following will represent the P C C. Back, G Milner; Three Quarters A J L Donaldson F H Baker T Turnbull and E G
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    P.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
    145 9 Double Handicap—Scr G B F Southam and W K Sharpe bpat Scr G Wright Motion and J Dick by 21—7. The following ties are fixed for tomorrow (Wednesday). Championship—o H Hertz v J Dick (6); J S Rose v H Starr (3); W Hamilton v J M
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    Singapore Yacht Club
    231 9 A close and exciting ra'e was witness’d when Kathleen, Florence, Gertrude, Eve, Msrioc, Elizabeth, Stella, Helen, Betsy Jane c mpeted for points for the M 8 Lane Cup. A fresh breeze prevailed the whole morning, and punctually to time the b undnd,the scratch boats losing no timeeun
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    EXCHANGE.
    113 9 Pbnano, May 18, 1920. (By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/3 3/4 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 1/4 3 Credit ...2/4 3/4 3 Documentary ...2/4 13/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 105 3 days’ sight Private 112 Bombay Demand Bank 105 Madras Demand Bank 105 3 days’
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      THE TOWN HALL.
      166 9 [To Ths Editob or ths “PtNAiro Gazans.* 2 Sir.—Your correspondent Disgusted failed to complete his picture of The Town Hall Penang,” by omitting to describe the discomfort to which audiences are subjected from the polluted atmosphere due to an antidiluvian system of ventilation and to an old
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    50 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day E SHARES. J a S ca 1 Rubber (Dollar) c. c. c. c. Karangan 90c 1.00 Sungei Tukang 95c 1.00 Mining. N. Taiping 2.10 2.15 2.15 2.25 Ulu Piah 2.15 2.20 2.00 2.10
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    COMING EVENTS.
    79 9 May 18—Pecang Chamber of Commerce, Special General Meeting,2-30p.m. May 19—P C C, Special General Meeting, 6 30 p.m. May 20—Football, Esplanade, 5 15 p.m. May 21 —Lodge Krian, Parit Bantar, Regular, Meeting, 6 30 p.m. May 22—Glorify Rubber Co, Ltd, Meeting, Chamber of Commerce. May 22—Cricket, P C
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      497 9 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. The Government has succeeded after many difficulties in arranging the purchase during 1920 from Burm&h and Saigon of 368,500 tons of tOr which should with reasonable care be sufficient added to local supplies ineet the needs of ths population of Malaya until the nexh harvests become available. 2.
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      277 9 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. POSITION VACANT. A Field Conductor wanted. M ddle aged married Indian Tamil preferred. Applicant must be able to keep large Check Roll. Apply in letter only to The Manager, Padang Meiha Estate, Padang Serai, P. O Sou f h Kedah. FOR SALE. Grumaphone best table model obtainable, latest
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      251 9 I’ GOOD NEWS FOR YOU! We beg to inform the PUBLIC that commencing from I Monday the 17th May T 920, to the end of the month we f I are giving a SPECIAL DISCOUNT OF lO7 a ON I ALL PURCHASES MADE WITH US. J NEVER PUT OFF BUYING
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      216 9 nnnnnnnnuannunnnnannnnnnnnnMna I IMPERIAL P p ™i H UMPIRE THEATRE, PENANG ROAD. H El From Monday, 17th to Wednesday, 19th May, 1920. 9 In the first show at 7-15 p. m. El Two First Chapters of the Thrilling Railroad Picture. A LASS OF THE LUMBERLANDS Featuring HELEN HOLMES. Produced by Signal
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      1444 10 nDITIXH INDIA PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Company, tl U 1 IWII liWln (INCORPORATED IN U.S. A.) 17 J? REGULAR MONTHLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE. Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco. AND s s VENEZUELA From Hongkong about 19th May 1920 -I—*. Jk W W W s s ECUADOR From Hongkong about
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      921 10 FHE BEN LINE°f STEAMERS Ltd, LEITH. OUTWARD SAILINGS. ss “Benlawers” from London due 15th May Sailing for Hongkong 18th Maj Bs“Ben«rty” from London due 30th May Sailing for Hongkong 4tn Ju t HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Coast cargo booked at current rates on date of sailing of steamer?. For full particulars as
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