Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 11 June 1920
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section24 1920-06-11 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE L Bl I SHED DAILY i STABLISHED law No. 133. VOL. LXXVIII FRIDAY, 11th JUNE, 1920. PRICE 15 CENTS.24 words
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Advertisement598 1920-06-11 1 Btf^®^. ry wherewholesalefrom 5 rWJ i 1 1 B Sa tc ng c P,l -1 r HiflHlMIW—I ill 53MMMfaBWt1T aaNMMßMtt^a— -~->•»■- £r haSB "calculator I ends all figure worry. uitabie for Dredge Ladders, j j Mouring Ropes, Etc., g j WHAT /T ca/v DO.- I MANUFACTURED BY I Addition. Subtraction,598 words
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Advertisement23 1920-06-11 1 THE BESI CAR IN TOWN j I I i I I ww Sole Agent* S.S. F.M.S- 5 S Ont Sam Leong Co. I23 words
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Article344 1920-06-11 2 [To Th» EntTnn or th» “Pinang Gamut». Sir,—lt is my opinion that the future of the defence systtm of this Colony, unless delegated to regulars, is a question of a combination of amusement with efficiency. Durir g the war it was f> und that the round peg344 words
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Article249 1920-06-11 2 Chinese Marriage Customs An appeal of considerable interest to Chinese rt sidents throughcu' s the Peninsula has just been decided by the Privy Council in London, consisting of Vi-count Finlay, Lord Parmoor and the Lord Justice Clerk. This was an appeal from Penang in which the appellants were249 words
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Article199 1920-06-11 2 —“S.F, P. People interested in the geology of Singapore cUiht to have a look at the trenches that are being dug for foundations in front of the Treasury. Five or six layers of red earth beneath the turf, evidently artificial and made up for surface s. About two—“S.F, P. ” - 199 words
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Article104 1920-06-11 2 Yesterdsy afternoon, before Mr R D Acton, two Chinese were charged ab the instance of Mr J Byroe, Head of the Preventive Service, with having in tbeir possession at No. 6 Soo Hong Laue, Penang, on the 29th May, chandu other than Government chaodu, found on analysis to104 words
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Article1375 1920-06-11 2 SEQUEL TO MOTOR CAR COLLISION, j The case was commenced in the Supreme Court, Penang, before Mr Justice Dinsmore, yesterday in which Mr F H McCormack, Manager of the Sttaibe Motor Garage, Penang Branch, sued The Criterion Press’’ Ltd., and Mr Chesney Duncan, Acting Editor of the ‘'Straits1,375 words
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Article255 1920-06-11 2 “R.T." Lieutenants Parer and Mclntosh wired that during their trip from Muulmein to Penang they t-aveikd at a height of 13 500 feet in order that some logging of high altitude air conditions might be made. Where wind speeds of from 54 to 60 miles an hour were“R.T." - 255 words
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Article175 1920-06-11 2 —M.L.” It is heartening to note the steady, though smell, s reatn of new officers for the engineering services of the F M S Government, especially in view of the many departures on Home leave and the need for a considerable increase of the P W—M.L.” - 175 words
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Advertisement474 1920-06-11 2 HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. POSITIONS VACANT. Draughtsman wanted used to Buildings. Salary about $lOO per mouth. Apply perrc-nnllv to Resident Engineer, Penang Hit’s Railway, Ayer Eram. Required— Storfi'kccpcf tor Rubber Mau utae uring Company, Applicants must! reply stating full particulars, expeiience, sala*y required, «late able to commence, age, etc., also capable Clerk,474 words
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Advertisement183 1920-06-11 2 jt. New Columbia Double-Disc DANCE k records I Aa/ Just RECEIVED 12" Double Sided $3.80 Each. Millicent Waltz Whoa January Foxtrot May Time Hand Rocked Cradle Rainbow Girl Service Flag One step Sweet Hwaian Moonlight I’ll think of you Foxtrot A Night in Italy Rose Room Kiss Me Again Where183 words
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Miscellaneous164 1920-06-11 2 9 A most wondorfol di-p'ay of stars together with Special M„.i G U Attraction. Cal i IMPERIAL u EMPIRE THEATRE, PENANG ROAD. 11 H From THURSDAY, 10th, to SATURDAY, 13th JUNE Q In the Second Show at 9-15 p. m. n 11W XTZ’ The Greatest Mounted Police H METRO METRO164 words
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891 1920-06-11 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Devanha, from Lomdon, May, 8, to Straits and Far East: Mrs Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Alston and child, Mr. W. Artlett, Mrs. C. B. Atkinson, Captain and Mrs- B. H. S. Alyward, Miss J. V. Alyward, Mr.891 words
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Article92 1920-06-11 3 Osaka, May 25.—The Osaka Municipality proposes a labour exchange as a means of solving the unemployment question, which it is feared will grow more serious if a commercial and industrial depression sets in. Already a dozen active employment bureaux have been established in various sections of the92 words
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Advertisement1578 1920-06-11 3 POSITIONS VACANT. NOTICES. KRANIAT PULAI Ltd. A Syce A PP'y No 216, c/o Notice is hereby given that tbe partner- We have receiZdTtomation from ilie Pieang Gaz’tte. ship heretofore minting between the London Office o£ Kramat ag i Cl g—ll-6 undersigned carrying o i business as Money follows— Changer at1,578 words
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Advertisement977 1920-06-11 3 The Subscription List will close on or before June 15th, 1920. The Tiang Cuan Brick and Tile Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements under Companies Ordinance 1915) CAPITAL $700,000. Divided into 700,000 shares of $1 each. Directors. LANCELOT EVELYN GUaNT Esq, TAN WI YAN Esq., CHOW ENG WAN977 words
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Article1219 1920-06-11 4 In the report of the Standing Committee of the Planters’ Association of Malaya, presented at the annual meeting of that Association in Malaya reference was made to resolutions passed by the Central Perak P.A., on the constitution of the larger body, which were the prelude to events1,219 words
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Article1224 1920-06-11 4 We understand that the padi crop is a failure throughout Kedah, Padi in Kedah, owing to weather conditions and late planting. There is said to be a shortage estimated at three million gantangs for tbe present year. The crop has been stated to be anything between 301,224 words
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Article150 1920-06-11 4 A mysterious shooting affair took p ace in the early hou s of Wednesday, at the 4th mile, Ampang Road. Two armed police constables were returning to Kuala Lumpur after doing duty in the village One of them, Jaa Yusu, a Mi.lay, was walking about 20150 words
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Article88 1920-06-11 4 The appeal of Mr E de Steutz against the judgment of Mr Justice Sproale in tha Sebokoe mine case, engaged the hearing of the Chief Justice, with whom are Justices Barrett Leonard and A B Mr Carver, for the appellant, maintained the company recognised Mr J M88 words
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Article330 1920-06-11 4 The tifs played last evening re-u’ted aa follows Championship (semifinal) —'> Wright MoHon beat R N Goodwin 21 —l4 Single Hanaicap B—+ 3C H Hertz beat —3 E J McLernon 21 —l5. Teams of Four (final) —icr J G Allan, G B F Soatham, H Starr and330 words
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Advertisement122 1920-06-11 4 (BOOTH’S LONDON OLD TOM GIN. WELL-KNOWN AND RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST ALL OVER INDIA AND CHINA. PRICES ON APPLICATION BEH R Coy., PENANG. 1' iiiii 1 in i CHUBB’S i SAFES, I 3 ——ft M ft A New Shipment of Book and Standard Quality Safes just Arrived Tiaaiaai——■122 words
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Advertisement10 1920-06-11 4 E. 0. PENANG. RAFFLES, SINGAPORE. STRAND. RANGOON. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors.10 words
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Miscellaneous37 1920-06-11 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Time High Water Low Water, To-day 7.41 a.m. 12.30 a.m. 7.32 p.m. 1 30 p.m To-morrow. 8.51 a.m. 1.51 a.m, 855 p.m. 3.11 p.m37 words
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Article324 1920-06-11 5 T r{|' SITUATION EXPLAINED. [Reuter’s Telegrams.} London, June 8. T following illuminates the almost liable difficulties surrounding the An of re-opening trade with Russia. 11,11 |t l,ears that the Supreme Economic meeting in Paris, has not yet Oil! I O. i as regards the Bolsheviks’ guaIt has[Reuter’s Telegrams.} - 324 words
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Article54 1920-06-11 5 PALESTINE’S COLONISATION. London, June 7. A Zionist World Conference meets in London on July 4th to deal with the colonisation of Palestine and the financm of it. The conference will appeal to'the Jewish people on behalf ot a £25,000.000 fund, which it has been ecijied to raise from54 words
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Article92 1920-06-11 5 EARL BEATTY’S VIEWS. London, June.B. Earl Beatty, speaking at a Western Australian dinner, emphasised that, in future naval co-operation by the Lominioas must form an integral part of naval defence He trusted the individual members of the Empire would abandon parochial views with regard to the problem of92 words
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Article69 1920-06-11 5 TO STRAITS AND INDIA. London, June 8. The Times’’ forecasts that the Canadian Government Merchant Marine, Limbed will shortly institute cargo services horn Atlantic ports, via the MediterrW&h. t<> India, Ceylon and the Straits between Atlantic ports and bouth Af’ica, and between Pacific ports the Far East69 words
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Article28 1920-06-11 5 London, June 8. oun House at Lismore, in County ''fo.J, the property of the Duke of 4 was burned down. Petrol ’gh explosives were used.28 words
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Article36 1920-06-11 5 London, June 7. G 8 earns authoritatively that.it is i&t l the Spa Conference will W) T ht'fore July. It is most pro- 1 be an Inter-Allied dis111 London prior to the confer-36 words
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Article457 1920-06-11 5 BRITISH PRESS COMMENT. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, June 8. The “Morn ing Post,” in a leader on the question of the renewal of the AngloJapanese Alliance, says undeniably the policy of the forward party in Japan latterly looked as if it was inspired by a desire to get[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 457 words
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Article61 1920-06-11 5 London, June 8. Mr. W. Windham, the Government representative on the Overseas Settlement Committee, speaking at a colonisation dinner at the Lyceum Club, announced that a bill would shortly be introduced appointing a Committee to deal with the question of emigration, but before women left the country61 words
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Article96 1920-06-11 5 EXPERTS’ VIEWS. London, June 8. According to the “Daily Mail, experts predict a shortage of 1,000,000,000 laves of bread in Europe in the coming year. Britain alone needs 6,000,000 tons of imported wheat, and will be lucky if she gets 1,500,000 tons. Severe night forsts have caused96 words
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Article45 1920-06-11 5 London, June 8. The Agriculture Bill has not been altogether favourably received as a solution of the problem of stimulating wheat growing in England. Agriculturists express the opinion that the Bill in its pre sent form will not increase the corn acre-45 words
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Article197 1920-06-11 5 RETURN TO PRE-WAR UNIFORMS. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, June 8. In the House of Commons, replying to questions with regard to the decision to supply the Army with uniforms similar to those before the war, which has caused criticism. Mr. Churchill stated that full dress would be immediately[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 197 words
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Article119 1920-06-11 5 BRITISH EMPIRE’S WEALTH. London, June 8. Mr. Edgar Crammond, lecturing to the Bankers Institute, estimated the real cost of the war at the following: Britain £3,500,000,000, France £5,450,000,000, Italy £1,900,000,000, Belgium £500,000.000, and Germany £8,700,000,000, equivalent to 12.7 per cent of Britain’s national wealth, 25 per cent119 words
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Article88 1920-06-11 5 RECORD VALUES. London, June 8. The Board of Trade returns for May show exports £1.190,219,000, compared with £640,344,000 in May, 1919, and £430,859,000 in May, 1913. This constitutes a new record, the previous highest being in April, 1920, when they totalled £1,060,251,000. The imports were £1.660.333,000. compared with88 words
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Article94 1920-06-11 5 THE NATIONAL DEFENCES. London, June 8. The Lord Mayor presided at a meeting for the inauguration of the Air League of the British Empire at the Mansion House. A resolution was passed unanimously pledging support to the League. Sir J. E. B. Seely declared that in 191894 words
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Article89 1920-06-11 5 REPLIES FROM COLONIES. London, June 7. In the House of Commons, replying to Captain Wedgwood Benn, Colonel Leslie Wilson stated that an invitation to consider the practicability of Imperial Preference had been sent to all the Colonies and Protectorates, except those precluded from doing so by international agreements,89 words
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Article21 1920-06-11 5 London, June 8. The late Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng, of Victoria, HoMgkong, left £72,933 in England.21 words
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Article144 1920-06-11 5 MR. GOMPERS’ SPEECH. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Montreal, June 8. The annual Convention of the American Federation of Labour, presided over by Mr. Gompers, has opened. The agenda includes resolutions dealing with the political situation in the United States, the high cost of living, Bolshevism, President Wilson’s foreign policy, industrial[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 144 words
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Article106 1920-06-11 5 MEASURE DECLARED LEGAL. Washington, June 7. The Supreme Court holds that the Prohibition Amendment, also the enforcement of the law, are constitutional. Chicago, June 8. Mr. Mayer, Attorney for the distillers, on hearing the prohibition decision, said the fight was lost and the avenue of the Courts106 words
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Article105 1920-06-11 5 MR. DANIEL’S COMPLAINT. New York, June 8. Mr. Josephus Daniels, in a statement deploring the reductions made in the Naval Appropriation Bill, complains of the failure of Congress to make provision for adequate naval expansion in the Pacific, made imperative by the presence of a great American Fleet105 words
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Article43 1920-06-11 5 Washington, June 8. The Supreme Court dismissed the motions of the Philadelphia-Reading railroad and its subsidiary companies asking for the modification of the decree, whereby the company and other companies, including coal companies, were ordered to become separate establishments.43 words
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Article46 1920-06-11 5 AMERICAN FIGURES. Washington, June 7. The War Department announces that claims against the United States paid to» the Allies amount to $893,716,000, including $748,392,000 to France and $112,997,000 to Britain, against which the United States disposed of surplus war material abroad amounting .to $822,923,000.46 words
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Article32 1920-06-11 5 MR. COLBY’S APOLOGY. Washington, June 7. Mr, Colby, Secretary of State, has apologised to the Embassy for the burning of the British Flag by lady sympathisers with Sinn Fein.32 words
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Article28 1920-06-11 5 VANITIE TURNS THE TABLES. Newport, June 8. In the second trial, Vanitie beat Resolute by 1 min. 34 secs. [Resolute won the previous trial easily.]28 words
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Article44 1920-06-11 5 Washington, June 8. Members of the Immigration Committee of the House of Representatives, who were appointed to investigate Japanese Immigration to Pacific States, declare they hope to secure evidence justifying the enactment of the Japanese Exclusion Bills now before Congress.44 words
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Article139 1920-06-11 5 MANSION HOUSE RESOLUTION ADOPTED. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, June 8. At the Mansion House meeting, Mx* Watt, the Treasurer of the Australian Commonwealth, moved a resolution cordially endorsing the proposals to hold an Empire Trade Exhibition in London in 1923. He said for many years the trade of[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 139 words
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Article40 1920-06-11 5 London, June 7. The London Housing Bond campaign to raise £10,000,000 for Metropolitan housing schemes has been launched by the-County Council. It is estimated 50,000 houses are required immediately and that 150,000 will ultimately be required-40 words
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Article20 1920-06-11 5 London, June 8. Essex beat Northants by an innings and 102 runs. Worcestershire beat Gloucestershire by 112 runs.20 words
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Article664 1920-06-11 5 Singapore! Foy’s Account of the Explosion. In the Straits Times o f April 26 appeared an acci unt of the explosion of the Bdtish barque Speedonia on March 19 whiD on a voyage wi'h a cargo of be zine from Singapore to South Africa, the disaster664 words
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Article658 1920-06-11 5 The Rev. A- D. Harcus of Kuala Lumpur, returned from home by the DevaaihaMr. G. A. Hereford arrived in Kuala. Lumpur by Wednesday’s night mail train from Penang. Mrs. F. G. Barr, who went Home on a holiday a few months ago, has returned to Ipoh, says658 words
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Advertisement90 1920-06-11 5 NOTICE. Owing to the increasing prodnc'ion costs it h«iR bpcorr*» neces’arv to sdvarce th» price of the Pirang G»z°tte to 15 ctS. a copy to inc r ea c e the rat's of subscription, with effect from Ist June, as follows DAILY EDITION. 1 Local S. S. ForDelivery. F.M.S. eign.90 words
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Article878 1920-06-11 6 THE DERBY WINNER. London* May 13. At Kempton, our racing correspondent- Centaar” write 3 ,perhaps the moab interest, ing winner was Spion Kop (the Derby winner) who won a mile and a half race. As he had never won a race as a two year old, he878 words
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Advertisement105 1920-06-11 6 PRITCHftRDS Wine and spirit Department. RritefjarHs Reputation r for Quality Extends over 30 2/ears. Wpbertsm WELL-MATURED WOW DUNDEE WHISKY. The Whisky that has stood B the test of time. No other Whisky is equal to J. R. D. w at the price. s are Sole fHgents. THE FAMOUS WREXHAM Uager105 words
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Advertisement64 1920-06-11 6 SOME PEOPLE RUSH ABOUT and tire themselves unnecessarily, thinking to cure their constipation by spasmodic fits of over-exertion. Others more sensible, take reasonable exercise daily, and use the little gentle-as-nature laxatives Pinkettes, occasionally, thus ensuring healthy regularity. By dispelling constipation Pinkettes cure Biliousness, Sick Headaches, Liverishness, foul breath. Of druggists,64 words
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Advertisement394 1920-06-11 6 ““‘8 I WHAT ARE YOU P»WNG FQff I I estate supplies I DAR LIGHTING I I JUH-DKEMBER cohtmcts I I and STARTING f 1 momis. GE U KE J $2 25 I I Ex Godown Penang, j i is standardised by a 1 the makers of the ĕ special prices394 words
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Article1518 1920-06-11 7 TSE EXCESS PROFITS DUTY. The tenth annual meeting of the Chersonese (F M S) Estates, Limited, was held on May 7> t^ie Cannon-street Hotel, EO. The Chairmaw (Mr Noel Trotter,) said Gentlemen.—l presume I have your sanction to take the report and accounts a 8 read. As1,518 words
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Article281 1920-06-11 7 Messrs Geo. White and Co., London, E.C. 3, reported on May 12tb, as follows Tbe market has continued to show weakness in the absence of any substan tial support from tbe trade, prices have steadily declined, closing at the lowest. Compared with tbe rates obtaining last Wednesday,281 words
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Article107 1920-06-11 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list esterday. To-day SHARES. 5 g 5 i— C- S 3 y CQ CQ 02 Rubber (Dollar) c. sc. c. sc. Allenby R. 90c 1.00 90c 95c Ayer Panas 13.00 14.00 12.50 13.50 ex Jeram K.107 words
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Article188 1920-06-11 7 Penang, June 11, 1920. SP. Tapioca No. 2 $9 00 M. P. Tapioca $9,50 J bu y ers Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb». 6 oz) nominal. Black Pepper $24 nominal. White Pepper nominal. Trang Pepper nominal Mace Pickings $65 nominal Cloves $l4O nominal Nutmegs average188 words
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Article104 1920-06-11 7 June 11—M CL, Meeting, G G School, 5 p.m. June 12—Cricket, P O C v P R C. June 12 and 14—P ADC, “Miss Hobb«," Town Hall. June 13—Penang Swimming Club, Handicaps. June 14—Padang Gajah Rubber Co, Meeting, 23 Beach Street, 2-30 p.m. June 15—Taiping Tin Dredging Meeting,104 words
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Article119 1920-06-11 7 Penang, June 11, 1920. (_sy Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 3/4 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 3/16 3 o Credit ...2/4 7/8 M 3 Documentary ...2/4 15/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 110 3 days’ sight Private f 120 Bombay Demand Bank 110 Madras Demand Bank >,119 words
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Article513 1920-06-11 7 i Yesterday’s Arrivals. Africa, Japan, 2,529, Kobe, Paterson Simons Co, general. Sappho, Cundy, 329, T. Anson, Adamson Gilfillan Co, general. Persia, Japan, 3,909, Trieste, Paterson Simons Co, general. To-day’s Arrivals. Ipoh, Hunter, 528, Singapore, Adamson, Gilfillan Co, general. Takada, Harvey, 4,232, Singapore, A. A. Anthony and Co, general.513 words
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Article52 1920-06-11 7 Tbe B I Packet Teesta with the mails from Europe is expected to arrive here on Sunday afternoon, the 13th instant. The homeward mail n D" by the Thongwa closes at 9 a.m. on Sunday, 13th inst. The homeward mail “E" by the Delta closes at 1 p.m52 words
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Article45 1920-06-11 7 Th'e Band will play tbe following programme of masic at the Esplanade, from 6 p.m. to-day 1. Reminiscences Of Meyerbeer ...Godfrey 2. One Step Over There ...Oohatn 3. Waite ...Thoughts ...Alford 4. Fox Trot Young Country Girl ...Perez 6, March American Eagle Boehme45 words
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Advertisement29 1920-06-11 7 your eye? Does anything trouble your Eye? Why not write for Free particulars of the safest surest and most high-praised remedy for all EyeDiseases HEALTH HOME.®»*- rr, Sanaa Swat-29 words
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Advertisement231 1920-06-11 7 iMADTri I’ql To say that a Brandy is better I than MARTELL’S is an empty I I boast; to beat it FOR QUALITY a I I frank impossibility* I I I IR I I SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) ~SSD L 3 •.—t.v if- ROSS’S STEREO-PRISM231 words
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Advertisement1394 1920-06-11 8 8 .i ii n TICU uaa PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Company,! 7£>fflTk\il I hDIA (INCORPORATED IN U.S.A.) > !m JJjh*” *W** g REGULAR monthly trans-pacific service. Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco. KCTTAnOR From Hongkong about 16th June 1920 AND 9 3 COLOMBIA From Hongkong about 14th July 19201,394 words
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Advertisement158 1920-06-11 8 BRITISH I <«n q» expanded metal I D D DIAMOND MESH ■A I MW I SOLE AGENTS: Wm. JACKS Co., Singapore SUB-AGENTS: R. T. REID Co., Penang. Craig Rose Ltd., LONDON, EDINBURGH GLASGOW. 11 p Contractors to H. M. Government, British t Admiralty and War Office. F Protect your Iron158 words
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