Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 25 June 1920
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1920-06-25 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 144. VOL. LXXVIII. FRIDAY, 25th JUNE, 1920. PRIOE 15 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement413 1920-06-25 1 yfi.i Iff .'EfJJQB ftTOX BTCTT SfiflfcSHEC DSS QBEBSita j Obtainable everywhere wholesale from 7? h n I 1 fi 5 h wSw e i i! p Ong Sam Leong Co., Penang. g| FMMRF TWFWUITFIK I i FLEXIBLE STEEL WIRE ROPES i I LIVErmL aI a EWKI l Llto. Suitable for413 words
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Advertisement22 1920-06-25 1 j THE BEBI CTTR 111 TOWW I i I S r I sole Meats S.S. a F.M SOng Sam Leong a Co.fl22 words
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Article574 1920-06-25 2 U. S. INTEREST IN ITS RENEWAL. Washington, May 11.—In those circles, official and unofficial, where Japan is a subject of constant preoccupation, there has been considerable interest of late in the future of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. Io is recalled that when the Treaty was last renewed in574 words
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Article273 1920-06-25 2 New York, May 19— A wave of price cutting in commodities and liquidation is sweeping over tbe whole country, the first fruits of the Reserve Board’s campaign against inflation. With production rapidly falling, the Board has been insistent that the margin between the volume of credit273 words
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Article1305 1920-06-25 2 jffutumn jYieeting, 1920. RACE DAYS FIRST DAY Tuesday, 20th July, 1920. SECOND DAY Thursday, 22nd July, 1920. THIRD DAY Saturday, 24th July, 1920. FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, 20th JULY, 1920. 1. The George Town Plate. Value $7OO and $lOO to each Second HorseA Handicap for all Ex-Griffin ponies1,305 words
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Advertisement1526 1920-06-25 2 POSITIONS WANTED. NOTICES. TENDERS INVITED. S «i, f Actant, EsUte .H, <> oe ,t the -Li™ Nipie, Tio APPM X: b 9 Plan. .nd speoißoation, can be e een at Box No. 229, c/o Pmaog the 29th day of June 1920, »t 12 noon. the Office of the above named1,526 words
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Article522 1920-06-25 3 CHARGES OF ABUSE FULLY INVESTIGATED. We published oq the 19th insfr., a Renter message iu ie f eieocs to a reply aeut by the eeretary of the Stare far the Colonies fo the Auti-Slaverv and Aborigines Protection Society in rtfeieuce to certain allegetions about treatment of the natives522 words
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Article211 1920-06-25 3 The Supply of Firewood. From the minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Sanitary Board, Kuala Lumpur, held at the Sanitary Board Office on May 26th, we make the following extracts With a view to obtaining better control over naive inns, eating Louses and ccflee shops the211 words
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Article160 1920-06-25 3 -“S.T.” Mr OFF Wearn-’s purchase of the Nieuport machine which Capt. Carroll has been flying (which we announced yestrday) brings a very handy ar d up to date aeroplane to Singapore. It is a scout and of a make which turns out the second fastest machine in the-“S.T.” - 160 words
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Advertisement307 1920-06-25 3 9 OD. «WMHCstrv• 9<MBHanHJr- aSj£® J —IT-,~71HW "IMS «B» VINCENT Co. I I RAILWAY BUILDINGS, PENANG. g ESTATE SUPPLIES ’I OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ALWAYS IN STOCK. I I JOHN HOPKINS Co.’s FAMOUS GLEN GARRY WHISKY AS SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS FOR NEARLY 100 YEARS. I saseux^‘s^‘* o r307 words
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Advertisement210 1920-06-25 3 I UNLOCK the door of Prosperity j I and Success in Motor Transport. j The Master Words are Mileage and f Maintenance. i I B I NAS II j Is the Master Key. J WRITE FOR FULL PARTICULARS TO: j I ONG SAM LEONG CO., I Sole Distributors S. S.210 words
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Article450 1920-06-25 4 Typhoon on China Coast With a typhoon aweaping rp the Chios Coast, after having arisen tetr the Carolines and striking Formosa the Bine Funnel freighter Pak Ling was believed bo be in a precarious posit Ln night aground on the low rock known as Bu’ton Island in450 words
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Article479 1920-06-25 4 A good many of the older Straits, and doubtless F. M. S., hands, too, are noticing with interest the very considerable change which is being effected in what we may call the socially domestic aspect of life in this part of the world. The war upset our479 words
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Advertisement183 1920-06-25 4 $lOO REWARD. LOST— This (Friday) morning, a VALUABLE HORSE, by one of a number of planters, who set out early in order to be in time for the first performance of the TIME PLEASE Coy. TO-NIGHT, {FRIDAY), AT THE TOWN HALL, PENANG, AT 9-30 P. M. APPLY TO: Robinson Piano183 words
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Advertisement713 1920-06-25 4 lonisuu rutib wr rwiiim. ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE, TO LET, SITUATIONS VACANT, Etc. Minimum Charge $2.00 For 1 insertion 1.75 per inch insertions 1.50 W 3 i. 40 3HF i x 10 1,00 Tl W »42 0.85 Ils' 18 075 f 1, 25 0.60 G -v Advertisements are charged by space.713 words
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Article1750 1920-06-25 5 DARJEELING MAIL MURDER Calcutta, June 18— A Government communique regarding the murder of Colonel T uffnell says that Colonel Taffnt’l left Darjeeling by the mail train on the afternoon of the 15th May, 1920 arriving,in Calcutta on the folllowifg day just before noon. He went direct to1,750 words
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Advertisement92 1920-06-25 5 PRITCHARD IELEPHONE 335. A TELEGRAMS: With Departmental < PEANCO Connections. CO., LTD.,(* PENANG. INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS PENANG IPOH. Just to Hand A Consignment OF THE ALL BRITISH ROVER BICYCLE t ~4- v -X4 v FOR—SPEED, RELIABILITY AND COMFORT. PRICE COMPLETE- FITTED DUNLOP TYRES, BELL, PUMP, LAMP, TOOLS, ETC.92 words
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Advertisement56 1920-06-25 5 WHY BE MISERABLE. with constipation or liverishness when Pinkettes are all you need to set matters right? These dainty little laxatives act Uil&lllab as gently as natures cure Biliousness, sick headaches, foul-smelling breath; prevent Diarrhoea and Dysentery; relieve Piles. Of druggists everywhere, or post free, 90 cents the vial, from56 words
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Advertisement110 1920-06-25 5 PICCADILLY Cigarettes No Cigarette has become famous throughout Great Britain in less time than PICCADILLY L IL i..Ai.\ G. H. BLOT CO., Wholesale Distrihutors. TURNER-SIMPLICITY TRACTOR Demonstrations of Ploughing with the above Tractor will be held at Sungei Patani (alongside the Sungei Patani Club) on Saturday next, June 26th at110 words
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Miscellaneous154 1920-06-25 5 nnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnoanMnacDnnnu I imperial ;z. T n EMPIRE THEATRE, PENANG ROAD. 5 n a From THURSDAY 24th, to SUNDAY. 27th JUNE, 1920. a n In the Second Show at 10-45 P- m Q Cl 22 Chapters THE BROKEN COIN 44 Pats g Featuring' Francis Ford, Eddie Polo and Grace Cunard. Chapter154 words
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Article1239 1920-06-25 6 When that distinguished soldier, Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson sounded a warning note on the outlook in Europe and the East, he made the somewhat surprising statement that there were actually between 20 and 30 wars going on. That was more than a month ago, and at1,239 words
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Article1277 1920-06-25 6 The slump in tin appears to have been regarded as of sufficient inTin Prices. terest to the general reading public at Home to warrant a transference of paragraphs usually appearing in the City columns of the dailies to the principal pages reserved for political dogfights,” murders, divorce,1,277 words
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Article110 1920-06-25 6 Penang Cricket Club fielded two asscelation football elevens last evening. The first played Central Union A. C. at the E-planat e, before a large number ol spectators, the strong h<ine tide winning by four goals to love in a match which suggested that the Chinese team is out o£110 words
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Article47 1920-06-25 6 The final of the A Class Handicap, in the P C C bowls tournament, was decided last evening, Mr G B F Southam—2 beating Mr W K Sharpe 2 by 21-11. The Championship final will take place of Monday, Messrs Southam and WeightMotion participating.47 words
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Article34 1920-06-25 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 25. At Singapore rubber auction, the quantity catalogued was 706 ton?, offered 643, and sold 460 ton j Both Sheet and Crepe were 8| cents.34 words
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Article75 1920-06-25 6 The Empire theatre was err w' led to the doois last night when the gnat serial "The Broken Coin," featuring three well-known stars, Grace Cunard, Eddie Polo and Francis Ford, was screened for the first time at this theatre. Among other items which were very much appreciated75 words
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Article46 1920-06-25 6 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade, from 6 p.m. to-day 1. Selection Bocaccio ...Suppe 2. One Step To My Dearest Countrymen ...Yupangcc 3. Selection La Traviata ...Verdi 4. Waltz The Sefton ...Everett 5. March The Night Riders Safroni46 words
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Article83 1920-06-25 6 $4,000 DAMAGES AWARDED. Judgment was delivered by Mr. Justice Dinsmore this afternoo'n in the suit Mr. Choy Goon Yen against Mr. F. McCormack, in which the plaintiff claim ed damages for injuries cause*d by t negligent driving of a motor car y the defendant on the83 words
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Advertisement319 1920-06-25 6 At Cheapest Prices. Q g Best Shanghai Flour, Packed io 491 b. sacks. g British Latex Pans, S,zes B x 9 x &16x10 x 4 g European Acetic Acid, H H 99% Glacial in Demijohns of 55 lbs. f| And Other Estate Supplies. H Iron Swing Garden Seats, With Canopy319 words
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Advertisement11 1920-06-25 6 E. 8 0. PENANG. RAFFLES, SINGAPORE STRAND, RANGOON. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors.11 words
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Miscellaneous39 1920-06-25 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day, and to-morrow, Penang Standard Time High Water. Low Water. To-day. 8.26 a.m. 1.11 a.m, 8 30 p.m. 3.01 p.m To-morrow. 9 25 a.m. 2.36 a.m. 9 41 p.m. 4.13 p.m.39 words
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Article102 1920-06-25 7 A MESSAGE TO MR. WILSON. [ffUutot’t Telegttmß.] New York, June 23. The Public Service Commissioner telegraphed to Preddenb Wilson asking that priority be given to the coal supply for the public services in New York, otherwise the street car, railways, gas aod electric services would shortly have[ffUutot’t Telegttmß.] • - 102 words
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Article41 1920-06-25 7 Washington, June 23. An Executive Committee of twenty-one, including- seven women, will have charge of the arrangements for the Republican Presidential campaign, according to the Chairman of the National Committee. Mrs Harriet Taylor Upton, of Ohio, is Vice-Chairman,41 words
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Article15 1920-06-25 7 Sacramento, June 24, An earthquake alarmed Los Angeles, The damage is insignificant.15 words
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Article18 1920-06-25 7 Pittsburg, June 23. Mr De Valera received the Doctorate of Laws of Du Quesne University.18 words
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Article87 1920-06-25 7 “ALARMING” SITUATION. Sacramento, June 23. Mr Stephen, Governor of California, sent a letter to Mr Colby, Secretary of State, declaring that the condition of California is alarming, as the result of the Japanese invasion, which has doubled in ten years. California does not harbour animosity against the87 words
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Article20 1920-06-25 7 Washington, June 23. The Government has purchased 1,700,000 ounces of silver at a dollar an ounce.20 words
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Article33 1920-06-25 7 THE NEW GOVERNMENT. Washington, June 21, The State Department learns that Fernando Calderon has been appointed High Commissioner uf Mexico in Washington to endeavour to obtain American recognition of the Mexican Government.33 words
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Article24 1920-06-25 7 London, June 23; H. M. the King received Lieut.-Colonel H B Orpen-Palmer, upon his appointment as Military Attache in Peking.24 words
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Article53 1920-06-25 7 VISIT TO SINGAPORE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 25, Hie Highness the Sultan of Kelantan arrived in Singapore yesterday on his first official visit to H E the Governor. There was an official reception at Johnson’s Pier, a guard of honour from the garrison53 words
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Article99 1920-06-25 7 AN OBSERVATION PARTY. (From Our Own CorrMpondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 25. It is officially announced that the F M S Government is sending a small observation to reside on Gunong Tahan to take continuous observations over a prolonged Ptrind of the climatic conditions, rainfall, and visibility. The provision99 words
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Article1727 1920-06-25 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs J H Keer have returned to Kuala Lumpur from Home. Mr M Rex, D O, Raub, is going to Kuala Lampur as Secretary to Resident, Selangor. Mr W Bodger, who left Selangor for Home before the draw, has won the Johore Derby sweep. Mr L1,727 words
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Article153 1920-06-25 7 C. 0.” *"'H E. The Governor's Important Announcements. London, June 7 —H. E. the Governor of Ceylon, n spending to the toast to h<’s health at the Ceylon Association dinner cn the 27th May, referred to the Constitutional Reform Deputation, saying he would urge that the MercantileC. 0.” - 153 words
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449 1920-06-25 7 Mr. R. J. Fairer presided over the usual meeting of the Rent Bna”d, Singapore, a feature of the proceedings being the exposure of a practice which is becoming more and more common in Singapore namely the selling of tenancies by tenants “behind the back449 words
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Article1540 1920-06-25 7 PESSIMISH DASHED WITH OPTIMISM. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, May 26. Club talk, when it is in a good club, is good talk.” And always club talk fairly reflects tbe class from which its membership is recruited. At the present time, what does club talk tell us about1,540 words
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Article266 1920-06-25 7 The report of the Directors for the year ended the 31st December, 1919, states that the year’s working resulted in a profit of £99,056 14 7, which with thesum brought) forward, £12,407 8 2, amounts to £111,464 2 9, deducting—interim dividend of 7| per cent paid on266 words
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Article6604 1920-06-25 8 THE KUALA LUMPUR MEETING. The following is the concluding portion of the report of the meeting of the General Labour Committee of Malaya held at Kuala Lumpur on May 31st. Mr. Oliver Marks (the Acting Controller of Labour), continuing, said As to whether we are offering6,604 words
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Advertisement235 1920-06-25 8 FOR SALE SUPERB j "HAYNES” i i SIX CYLINDERS. j FIVE SEATER. J THE “HAYNES” IS KNOWN, OVER THERE, AS “AMERICA’S FIRST J OAR FULL TRIAL ALLOWED. APPLY TO: 1 THE BRITISH SUPPLY AGENCY, I 3A, UNION STREET. PESARO. X M gj *3 a 22 K wl9 M 5 g235 words
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Article73 1920-06-25 9 The following are the latest quotations io Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day an oo SHARES. 3 o o 5 "3 s Si M Rubber (Dollar) c. c. Sc. c. Scudai 10.75 11.25 10.50 11.00 S. Bagan 6.00 6.10 5.75 6.09 Miaiag. N. Taiping 2.15 2.2073 words
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Article41 1920-06-25 9 To-day’s quotation for raw tin in Penang was $126.75 per picul, tin ore $126.75 per picul. Tin was quoted in London on June 24th at £247 10s spot and £251 three months; on the 23rd, £258 and £260 10s.41 words
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Article77 1920-06-25 9 Messrs. The Borneo Company, Ltd., advise us thab the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them at private and auction sales held this week Cts Per Lb, Smoked diamond sheet No. 1 66 to 70| diamond No. 2 61| 65 j Unsmoked sheet No. 177 words
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Article156 1920-06-25 9 The report by the directors of the above company for the year ended February 29th, 1920, states that the year’s working shows a profib of $36,825.79. The directors recommend a fina l dividend of 10 per cent, (making 20 per c ut. for the jear.) '1 Le156 words
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Article185 1920-06-25 9 Penang, J unb 25, 1920; SP. Tapioca No. 2 $9.001. M.P. Tapioca $9.60 j nom,nal Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb». 5 0z)... nominal. Black Pepper $24 nominal. White Pepper nominal. Trang Pepper nominal Mace Pickings $65 nominal. Cloves $l4O nominal Nutmegs average of $65 sales185 words
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Article122 1920-06-25 9 June 25 and 26—" Time Please” Company Town Hall, 9 30 p.m June 26—Ulu Piab, General Meeting. June 26—Kedah Planters Association, Committee and General Meetings, Penang Chamber of Commerce, 10.30 a m. June 26—The Dispensary (Penang) Ltd, General Meeting, 3 Weld Quay, noon. June 26—Cricket, PCC v ORC,122 words
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Article160 1920-06-25 9 Yesterday’s Arrival. Py'rhus, Clarke, 4,822, Liverpool, W. Mansfield and Co, general. To-day’s Arrivals. Ipoh, Hunter, 528, Singapore, Adamson, Gilfillau Co, general. Renong, Lyons, 405, Moulmein, Eastern Shipping Co, general. Expbcted Arrivals Edavana, Rangoon, 25th. Tara, Singapore, 26'h. Japan, Singapore, 26th. Elephanta, Singapore, 27tb. Nellore, Singapore, 27th. j Pilsna,160 words
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Article297 1920-06-25 9 DAILY (except Sunday). BY .TRAIN. Parit Buntar; Bagan Serai, Taiping, Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, By train Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, a.m. Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, 6 p.m Malacca, Johore, Singapore and Hongkong J Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train also 10.15 a.m. 3.45 p.m Taiping By297 words
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Article30 1920-06-25 9 Despatched. Delivered. Mail “C May 15th Jane 10th Mail “E” May 22nd June 15th Mail “D May 19th June 17tl; Mail “G May 29th June 22nd30 words
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Article26 1920-06-25 9 The homeward mail n G by the Tara closes at 10 a.m. to-morrow; registration 9 a,in, and parcels 8 a.m.; pillar-boxes 9 a.m. to-morrow.26 words
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Article109 1920-06-25 9 Penang, June 25, 1920. (J?y Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/3 27/32 4 months'sight Bank ...2/4 9,32 3 Credit l5/16 3 Documentary ./.2/5 Calcutta Demand Bank ...Rs. 115 3 days’ sight Private 125 Bombay Demand Bank 115 Madras Demand Bank 115 3 days* sight Private 125109 words
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Advertisement503 1920-06-25 9 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. I POSITION VACANT. Wanted immediately Dresser for ao Estate in Perak Jaff ia Tamils need nob |»PP y- Box No. 244, c/j Pint*ng Gaze te. 11 NOTICES. This is to notify that my house No. 73, Main Street, Kepong, which among others was burnt down during the recent503 words
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Article335 1920-06-25 10 Thb New Auxiliary Force. London, June 16,—Replying to qaestiona of the report of Mr Rupert Gwynne, Mr Montagu stated that he was awaiting the issue of a Royal Warrant governing similar cases of retirement under British rules before the finally decided on the new rates >f invalid335 words
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Article128 1920-06-25 10 —"■"'QuEsfluN QF Sij.ytft TiE&ERVdB. London, June 16.—Lec'uring before the Royal Statistical Society, Mr G Findlay Shirras dealt with the effects of the war or gold and silver. He estimated that India’s net absorption of gold in the last quarter of a century had been £214,770.000 sterling,128 words
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Article201 1920-06-25 10 The Food Controller orders as follows; (1) From the Ist day of July, 1920, no employer of labour shall supply or sell to any labourer employed by him and to any person dependent on such labourer more than the following quantity of Rice in any calendar month;--Monthly Supply.201 words
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Advertisement212 1920-06-25 10 r PLAYERS NAVY CUT I TOBACCO I R MEDIUM STRENGTH I PER lb. TIN 1.20. I B OBTAINABLE FROM g High Class Dealers. France Offers You ffier fßest There is not at the price a present day car that can compare for comfort,'power, speed and economy of petrol consumption with212 words
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Advertisement268 1920-06-25 10 HARD TO BELIEVE YET NEVERTHELESS TRUE AND EASILY VERIFIED. Mr. J. Sawyer living at 8, Newhall Street, Birmingham, was a great sufferer from Chronic Rheumatism, but had no faith in advertised cures and it was only after great persuasion that he was induced to give Little’s Oriental Balm a trial.268 words
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Advertisement346 1920-06-25 10 r n j A SPECIAL CHEAP SALE AT H. T. DOULATRAM Co., I THE UNIVERSAL BOMBAY PROVIDERS. Commencing from June 12th, 1920, for three Weeks only, Remember it is not a Clearance Sale or Stock-taking Sale where you get all Old and Unsold goods. We are offering you Fresh and346 words
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Advertisement818 1920-06-25 11 D_— t»j“«".VAVWWIAAWVWA|»I S DON’T LEAVE YOUR U engine bunking i 1 f p— s s w < </ pr o I I < ĕ n ar“ n :'.i'e„.rU h S g /jh P" f TYRES S 1 k < io 1 I, 1 r. ySt ELECTRIC zz R> J STARTER818 words
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Advertisement1297 1920-06-25 12 P gO-B R,TISH INDIA; PACIFIG AI LST“"S H| P Company, 6“ REGULAR MONTHLY TRANS-PACIFICiSERVICE. AMD J Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco. W"W W s s COLOMBIA From Hongkong about 14th July 1920 FC M F* a 8 VENEZUELA From Hongkong abtout 11th August 1920 T and every1,297 words
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Advertisement602 1920-06-25 12 vilely By using jX Hall’s Distemper your home can be made brighter, ykA f healthier and more picturesque, f at a cheaper cost than wall-paper 8 and without W’ y a the objectionable smell of paint. Hall’s H I Distemper L/ {Tradt Mark.} filLj 1 is deservedly the popular wall602 words
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Advertisement352 1920-06-25 12 EHR MRRRANTILR BANK SF I AMA. LIMITER. (IjHorporatod ia XaglaM). Authorised Capital £I,SQC,QQO Subscribed Capital 1,500,000 P*ld-up 7 CO(00 q Reserve Fund and Undivided F rofi t B 835,000 Board of,.Directors. K. J. Black, Esq., (Chairman), J. M. Kyrle, Ego. H. Melvill Simons Esq., P. R. Chalmers, E»o Sir David352 words
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