Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 July 1920

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 164. VOL. LXXVIII. MONDAY, 19tb JULY, 1920. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    PENANG RACES.
    933 3 TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMME. The following is the programme for the opening day, to morrow, of the Penang Torf Club’s Autumn meeiiog 1. Thb Georgb Town Platb. Value $7OO and 5100 to Second Horse. A Handicap for all Ex Griffin ponies 14—2 and under. Entrance Fee $35. Distance five furlongs.
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    PLANTING COSTS.
    286 3 J. S- G." haa an article on present cost of opening up rubber estates in the I' I R. Journal.’’ In pre-war days it was i found sufficient to estimate £lO > per acre for the remaining year after planting, and £5 per acre for the remaining four
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    SILVER.
    209 3 Messrs. S. Montagu and Co., in then’ weekly bullion circular, make some interesting remarks as to why the silver sold under the Pittman Act should not be purchased at a dollar the fine ounce. First, there is the prospect that if the dollar limit were removed the silver could’
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    FAR EASTERN MAILS.
    212 3 i— Ex. Judging by the reply given to Mr. Gershorn Stewart- in the Rouse of Commons to his question respecting mails to China, one would imagine that the Post Office consider they are doing quite well. I hat is scarcely the view of the com- merical community.
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      121 3 FOR PENANG RACES! ®i®«®®®®®®®®®®® r 1 y feruJbni NOW on lllw show l|p «R i &sw®®®®®®®®®®® flm A SPECIAL SELECTION OF Morning Frocks Dinner Gowns AND Afternoon Dresses. Prices Varying fron? $6O to $2OO. FULLY TRIMMED Millinery IN THE LATEST /f| T.UROPEAN MODELS bAfWtUX Wtj PUn I /ls\l A LAR
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      352 3 TRY IT I Star Brand I I BRITISH I LAGER BEER Cases of 6 dozen Pints at $26. Per Case Duty Extra. J Obtainable from all Dealers. I W. D. &H. O. WILLS I I Famous Capstan Medium Cigarettes Magnums I SI.IO PER TIN OF 50 j j ON SALE
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    IMPERIAL PREFERENCE.
    319 4 DEBATE IN THE COMMONS. [Reuter’i Telegram».] London, July 16In the House of Commons, in the debate on the Finance Bill, Captain Wedgwood Benn proposed the repeal of the Imperial Preference Duties. Ha declared they were trifling and absurd. The policy of Imperial Prefereocj led to economic friction and
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    Mine-Sweeping.
    84 4 MR. BONAR LAW’S STATEMENT. London, July 15. In the Hoose cf Commons, replying to Vicouot Curzon as regards the sweeping up of mines. Mr Bonar Law said Great Britain and the United States had cleared the areas allotted to them* France had nearly done so, and Italy still had
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    Anglo-Japanese Treaty.
    100 4 THE “GUARDIAN’S” VIEWS. London, July 15. The Manchester Guardian," commenting on the Anglo-Japwese note of July 14th, with regard to the Alliance, declares that the Treaty has al way been entirely out of harmony with the spirit of the League covenant. It will need complete remodelling in order
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    Late Dr Morrison.
    79 4 THE FAMILY'S EDUCATION. London, July 15. The late Doctor Morrison, who left £27,545 in England, requeued that his children have the best education procurable, in a preparatory school, an English public school, and at Oxford, completing at Harvard or the Macgill University, with a further course in
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    Financial Outlook.
    79 4 CHANCELLOR’S OPTIMISM. London, July 16. Speaking at a banquet at the Mansion House, attended by bankers and merchants, Mr Chamberlain optimistically reviewed the country’s financial position. He said we had passed the peak of our financial d fficultie», and bad begun the downward path from the high levels
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    CRICKET.
    514 4 PENANG v. TAIPING XI. Penang won an easy victory in the or’cket match wbh Mr F N Cox’s Taipiog XI, at the Esplanade, on Saturday. After tiffin, the not outs Martiu and Chrke resumed to the bowling Kim Meong and Ffrench Mullen. Martin was the first to be disposed
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    Athletic Sports.
    117 4 THE KUALA LUMPUR MEETING (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 19 A meeting of delegates regarding athletic sports was held at Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The Hou Mr Oliver Marks presided. Representatives of Singapore, Penatig, Malacca, Perak and Selangor attended. I was unanimously agreed to resuscitate the sports,
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    Penang Bisky.
    44 4 Local entries for Penang Bisley close on Wednesday, the 21st ins» at noon, and entries for visitors from outstations on Monday, the 26th July. It is hoped that many mire entries will be receiv d before the closing dates, particularly from Penang.
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    Perak's War Memorial.
    41 4 [Fbom Ovb Own Cobbusfondbnv.] Ipob, June 19. Kinta Europeans will meet in Ipob Club on Saturday to decide the scope of the Perak War Memorial, its form, the limitation of «übteriptions, and where it is to be enoted.
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    800 4 PRAI RIVER DOCK. i The following are the Orders of the Day for ;he meeting of the Federal Council on Wednesday, July 28:— 1. Minutes of the meeting held on A the 18th April, 1920, 2 2 The Hon’ble the Acting Chiaf Secretary, theHon’ble the Acting British Resident
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    2221 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. J. Johnston is appointed Librarian, Raffles Library, Singagpore. Messrs. V. G. Ezechiel and C. W. Dawson are to be Police Magistrates for Singapore. Mr. W. E. Pepys from the F.M.S. is acting temporarily as second magistrate, Singapore. Colonel Clifford-Coffin, V.C., D. 5.0., the new General Officer Commanding
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    DISRAELI’S SECRET.
    1594 5 THE LETTERS FROM HIS QUEEN. No career iu English history is more marvellous than that of Disraeli, and none has hitherto been enshrouded in greater mystery. In the closing volumes of Mr Buckle’s "Life of Disraeli" the mystery is at last dispelled. The ro»n whom his opponents overwhelmed
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      422 5 rnnv of thi® Prospectus has been filed with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies. inscription List opened on Wednesday, the 14th July, 1920, and Hl dose on or before Wednesday, the 4th day of August, 1920. MALAYAN OIL PALMS, LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore under the Companies Ordinance 1915.) CAPITAL $4,000,000.
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      261 5 ONE GOOD THING. To be Thankful for To-Day. There is one thing that thousands of people have to be thankful for in these harassing days, when money flies quicker than ever. Rheumatism used to be the lot of everyone over fifty. People thought there was no escape from this painful
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      405 5 f 11-9 BEAN J (3) "The Leader of its Class. w C) i ydUK UHE 11'9 Boan la built on very robust lines to give ffKi I jTYj A long and faithful service to its owner even under the Rij j most arduous conditions. Hills and bad roads hold no
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    A YEAR IN STRAITS AND STATES.
    1405 6 Two iurerecting reports on aduiiniHtraci on make their appearance. Oae ie ihe report on the straits Settlements for the year 1919, signed by the Hon Mr F James, C duoiai Secretary, and now acting Chief Secretary, F M g, aid the is the annual
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1799 6 Penang Municipal Commissioners passed a diylighc saving resolution, iu which the ‘‘sypc oc s. chronisation of the clock»” was mentioned, of c .rnee, but before we ac'tuly move the hands of 'he ctocks in Penang under the proposed scheme, it might be as weh t endruvuur to
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      249 6 JUST ARRIVED. EE >»♦>< EE* First Shipment of I ANDRE CITROEN I 4 SEATER MOTOR CARS 1 INSPECTION CAN BE ARRANGED 1 WITH g SOLE AGENTS: Malcolm Baranger Co., 1 19, CHURCH STREET, PENANG. I Craig Rose Ltd., I H LONDON, EDINBURGH GLASGOW. B 3 J Contractors to ti. M.
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      19 6 E. O. RACE WEEK SPECIAL DINNERS July. JDfjursday, 22nd July. Saturday, July. DANCING AFTER DINNER. SPECIAL TIFFINS lEVERY IDAY
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      42 6 THE TIDES The following are the for to daj, and to-m rrcw Penang Standard Time:— High Water Lew Water, To-day. 2.42 a.m. 8.55 a.rn, 236 p.m. 2.14 p.uL To-morrow. 3 21 a.Ti. |9 34 r in. 3 12 pm. 9 53 p.m.
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    SPA CONFERENCE.
    635 7 GERMANS AND COAL. Reuter’s Telegrams.] Sp?, July 15. P i e v< n this morning, Herr von Simons t Mr Lloyd Ge< rg* a Note intimating of Uu, Allied term» r tl .rd to the deli.e.yot co«l. The K te Mhttothe Ville Fr.ioeute io time t „‘rtvent the
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    The Austrian Treaty.
    43 7 Paris, July 16. Ratifications of the treaty of St Germain w<.rt exchanged at the Foreign Office 1 day, Doctor Eichoff signing on behalf “f Austria. Allied, Serbian and Czech delegates afterwards signed a protocol providing for the protection of minorities.
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    East Prussian Plebiscite.
    47 7 POLANDS ATTITUDE. London, July 15. Poland delares she cinr ot recognise the re-ub of the plebisci e in E st Pru-sia The Pole* allege the plebiscite was held at K tim* unfavourable to Poland, snd that ’he Germans terrorised the vuters, who voted publicly.
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    LEAGUE UNION AND GERMANY.
    267 7 VISCOUNT GREY AND SPA. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Lol dun, July 16. Vi-count Grey, speaking at a meeting of the Council of the League of Nations Union, eaid be had hoped the first meeting of the League would pass a unanimous rrsolution, inviting Germany to become a membe
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    The Berlin Incident.
    232 7 FRANCE’S DEMANDS. Paris, July 13 —At Spa, on Thursday, it was reported that Franc-? made the following demands in connection with the in-ult to the Fiench flag in Berlin. The Chief of Polic’ to be dismissed; a personal apology by Von Daniel and the German Foreign Office
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    Polish Retreat.
    140 7 BOLSHEVIKS IN VILN A. London, July 16, Tbe “Times’ Kuvno correspondent f-ay? the Bolsheviks occupied Vdna unoy posed on July 14th. General Wraogel. London, July 16. It is reliably reported that General Wrangel has refused to withdraw io the Cr.mea, in compliance with the terms of the proposed
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    LONDON-GLASGOW AIR SERVICE.
    40 7 London, July 17. Messrs. Beardmore have decided to institute a regular passenger, mail and goods aeroplane service between London and Glasgow, with a stoppage at Hull. The time will be five hours, compared with ten by rail.
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    RELIC OF THE LUSITANIA.
    28 7 Philadelphia, July 16. A lifebelt bearing the name “Lusitania” was found in the Delaware River, with a lock of blonde hair adhering to it.
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    MESOPOTAMIA BISING.
    259 7 MUCH DISORDER. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, Ju’y 15. In the House of Commons, replying to question with regard to the rising at Rumeila, on the E'jphra e a Mr Chu chill satd the miltary operations were progressing, but were hampered by a shortage of railway stock, as six trains
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    Alcohol as Fuel.
    166 7 RESEARCH BOARDS MEMORANDUM. London, July 16. A Fuel Research Board memorandum has bten issued regarding tbe employment of alcohol as fuel. After referring to its great tuitA bility for certain classes of motor vehicles, Sir Fredk Nathan, a member of the Board, states that alcohol cannot be
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    Shipbuilding.
    119 7 BRITISH TONNAGE INCREASED. London, July 16. Lloid’n merchant shipping statistics show that 3,578,150 tons were building in the United Kingdom at the end of June, an increase of 184,000 tons compared with March and uf 1,054,000 compared with la«t year. The ships begun during the quarter include many large
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    The N.D.L. Routes.
    127 7 AMERICAN AGREEMENT. Washington, July 18, A» rangements lave beon completed to reopen the former Nord Deutscher Lloyd r<>utes to American shipping. Ti.ey were completed at a confe^enc 1 between A imi r ai Benson, Chairman of the United States Shipping Board and officials of the United a<es
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    Coal for France.
    27 7 CHINA’S DENIAL. Paris. July 18. The Chinese Legation denies tfia‘ Chin* promis'd Fraice ih-* deiiv ry ol 100,000 tons uf cos’, at Mar eillts.
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    THE U.S. PRESIDENCY.
    144 7 FARMERS’ (LABOUR) NOMINATION. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Chicago, July 16. The Convention of'thenew party which has adopted the name of the Farmers' (Labour) Party hsg nominated candidates for tbe Presidency, it eluding Mr Malone, Collector 0« the Port of New York, Mr Henry Ford, the Socialist Mr Debs, and
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    U.S. ALOOFNESS FROM EUROPE.
    816 7 DOMESTIC PROBLEMS. The Republican Convention left Senator Harding’s lieutenant?, all of whom be has promised to consult, divided into four prrtty oisiiuct groups. There are the extreme Anti League s under Senators Johnson and Borah, who, being Radicals, are discontented with his nomination and wi l
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    Mexico.
    50 7 REVOLUTIONARY LEADERS CAPTURED. Mexico City, July 16. The War Department announces the capture, near Monterev, of the revolutionary Generals Pablo, Garlow, Garcia, Jose Santos and Gonzaltz, tbe latter of whom it considers was at the bead of tbe recent revolts in the north, and was formerly a Presidential candidate
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    Bolivia's Revolution.
    101 7 EX-MINiSTER’S BANISHED. Santiago de Chile, July 15. A La P«z telegram says the new Government has banished President Gutierrez, all the Cabinet Ministers and six leaders of tbe late Government. The Provisional Government has been appointed, with Secor Jose Carrasco Foreign Minister, New Government's Policy. Buenos Aires, July
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    Petroleum Workers Strike.
    25 7 Mexico City, June 15. Ten thousand workers in the petroleum fields at Tampico struck, demanding a 75 per cent increase in wage».
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    Cotton Soars.
    39 7 New York, July 15. Cotton shot up to 105 points for August and 163 for other futures, between 15 and 80 points of a jump, due to covering by dealers and the shorn new crop for delivery.
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    Oil in Alaska?
    62 7 New York, July 17. The “Daily Mail” New York correeponnent says Mr Daniels and Mr Payne, who are visiting the Alaskan coalfields, are also investigating the rep rt of the discovery of oil in the south-west of Alaska, A destroyer has been sent to the spot. It
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    At Bisley.
    34 7 LIEUT. EVANS IN KING’S THIRD STAGE. London, July 16. At B’aley, Lieutenant Evans, Federated Malay Stete*, scored 132 in the Second Stage of the King’s Prize, and qualified for the Third Stage.
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    English Cricket.
    67 7 WADDINGTON’S HAT-TRICK” London. July 15. Yo k->hire beat Northants by an innings and 173 runs. Waddington took aix wickets for 30, and seven for 18, including the hat-'rick. K nt beat Leicestershire by an innings and 99 runs. Sussex beat De: byshire by 134 runs. London, July 16.
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    COUNTY CRICKET TABLE.
    91 7 The following is a table from the results telegraphed by Reuter P. W. L D. Lancashire 13 2 2 Yorkshire 15 J I Surrey 12 9 Kent 14 9 3 2 Middlesex 9 Sussex /16 9 6 1 Notts 11 6 4 1 Essex 13 5 5
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    AMERICA CUP.
    430 7 SHAMROCK IV’s SUCCESS. [Reuter’s Telegrams,] New York, July 15. The Resolute’s docking gave rise to a flood of rumours, which have partically swamped the betting momentarily. The experts admit being puzzled with Shamrock IV, which they desciibe as a res’ freak,” Both boats underwent fir al trial spins.
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    President Deschanal.
    32 7 Paris, July 16 —The latest reports from Rambouillet state that President Deschanel’s health is daily showing improvement. It is believed the Pieeidenc intends to return to Paris on Monday next.—Havas,
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    French Import Prohibitions.
    31 7 Paris, July 16, ihe French authorities are preparing to wi'h lraw the decree of 23rd April, which prohibited the importation into France of a large number of articles—Havas.
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    Mr Brand Whitlock.
    57 7 BELGIUM’* FRI3UTE. B-u sels, Joly 16. The Presidents of the Senate and Chamber proceed'd to Jre United Sta es Embassy and handed VI r Brand Whi look a presentation bus given by Parliament ere a token of gra'itute. The Pretdden’ of the Senate, in a speecn described
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    Woman’s Swimming Record.
    24 7 N.• Y rk, Ju’y 16. Miss Bliebuev bruk- the woman’s sw naming record for 300 m-tres in 4 minutes 43 seconds.
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    EMPIRE BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP.
    118 7 BECKETT BEATS BURNS. London, July 16. At the Albert Hall, for the weight Championship of the British Empire, over twenty rounds, Joe Beckett beat Tommy Burns (Canada), the heavyweight champion of the world. Burns, who is aged 39, put up a goo< fight against the British champion,
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
    1556 8 PROGRESS DURING CENTENARY YEAR. The following extracts are made from the report on the Straits Settlement» for the year 1919, prepaid by the Hon Mr F S James, C.M.G The year was memorable. P was cbe Anniversary of the founding of Singapore by Sir Stamford Raffles, and in
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    Torchlight Tattoo Scene.
    267 8 Thousands of troops took part in a woodertal torchlight tattoo on Laffan’s Plain, Aldershot. With the coming of darkne-s all roads leading to the great aerodrome at Farobo*ough pou'ed streams of spectators on to the hills which surrounded the vast arena whereon were grouped masses of motionless
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      387 8 f 'The Iron Jelloid treatment surpasses former methods. 9 Says the What better news can be con- Physician. veycd than that impoverished blood can be made rich and good by means of taking Iron Jelloids To those who suffer from a deficient quality of blood, Iron Jelloids Will act in
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      147 8 Dreadnaught lamps "THE LIGHT THAT NEVER FAILS." /X BURNS KEROSENE OR PETROL INVERTED SIMPLE SAFE J i < Th e Dreadnaught is the largest selling lamp r /fl 1 n t* l F. M. S. to-day. In introducing this y 1 ,ne nto P enan we are presenting an article
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      250 8 TREMENDOUS SUCCESS. WE DESERVE IT FILLIS’ GREAT CIRCUS EVERY EVENING at 9-15 p.m. (Sundays Excepted.) BIG NEW TENTS, DATO KRAMAT GARDENS. THE GREAT COSGROVES The Pierrot Acrobats. In their Marvellous Acrobatic and Balancing Feats. MISS RETA WEST The Daring Rider on Peggy of the Circus.” DANDY GEORGE In His Great
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    436 9 an estate tragedy. Penang Assizes opened in the Supreme ~H t this morning, before Mr. Justice V Brown, who has specially come here the assizes. There are altogether ten ~h on the list, two involving the loss of human life. The second case on the list was first
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    THE RICE QUESTION.
    107 9 We understand that the Committee apoointed at a public meeting of the Chinese Community held at the Chinese Town TTa.ll on the 14th instant, forwarded on ■he 17th instant to the Honourable the Resident Councillor for transmission to the Secretary of State for the Colonies a cablegram
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    THE BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE.
    315 9 Many well-known Bishops are now’.in England for the Lambeth Conference which commenced on July 3 under the presidency of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Two, at least, are natives, with xcellenL records in their dioceses. There ire also the. Archbishop of Melbourne, ’ho Archbishop of Runerts Land, and
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    IN A NUTSHELL.
    382 9 —“S. T.” RICE PRICES. We note that the Chinese in Penang ask for removal of control. The assumption is that prices have fallen below the point at which Government are selling and that tn decontrol would be tn the public advantage. But we are not quite so
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    THE RICE MARKET.
    153 9 —“M. T.” Apart altogether from the moral aspect of the matter, the Government has I also to remember that the present downward movement in rice prices may only be temporary. The future position of the rice market remains very uncertain, and it is impossible to say at
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    THE FUEL PROBLEM.
    213 9 “M- L.” What appeared, a little time ago, to be a grave shortage of firewood, likely to affect the Railway services, has been now found to be without foundation as the forest resources within reasonable distance of the Federal Capital are declared to be sufficient to bear
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    EXCESS PROFITS DUTY.
    141 9 In the House of Commons. Mr. Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, who was asked whether the present Government felt bound by the pledges given by Mr. McKenna when Chancellor of the Exchequer that the Excess Profits Duty was not to be continued in time of peace, said
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    The Land Grants
    204 9 .—“M.M.” If the Straits Settlements end F M S. Governments ready wish to show in a practical fashion their appreciation of the war achievements cf men previoasiy employed in British Malaya, the first thing thy must do is to scrap” the present scheme and devise another. The
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    Singapore Cricket Club.
    83 9 [From Our Own Correspondent] .Singapore, June 19. The annual meeting of Singapore Cricket Club was held in the Club bungalow yesterday morning, Mr A E Baddeley was appointed President, It was decided to increase the monthly subscription from $2 to $2.50, the entrance fee from $lO to
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    Alleged Murder.
    116 9 The ADO, R*ja Salim, accompanied by the Interpreter, Mr Thamotharampillai, attended the Selama Hospital on Thursday to take the dying deposition of Mr de Silva, engine driver of Ban Swee Cheang Estate, Subrang, Kedah, who was brutally bandlea and assaulted the previous evening about 7 u’clcck at Kampong
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    Left-hand Motorcars.
    158 9 The increasing number of foreign motor cars fitted with left-hand steering is regarded in a serious light by users of heavy vehicles and those whose livelihood is earned on the road, at Home. The secretary of the Commercial Motor Users’ Association said Left-handed steering is undoubtedly a fruitful
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    F.M.S. RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION.
    221 9 The Chief Secretary’s report for 1919 states that the total expenditure during the year on construction and surveys of new lines amounted to $7,655,202 as compared with $2,354,229 during 1918. Good progress was made with ths East Coast Railway, especially oo the Pasir Mas to Rantau Panjang
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    GRANTS TO SOLDIERS.
    500 9 At a meeting of the Ulu Selangor District Planters’ Asociation held at the Club, Kuala Kubu, Mr. M. J- Kennaway in the chair, the Secretary said he had been asked by the Secretary of the P. A. M. to inform Mr. Hewson that his letter dealing with
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    66 9 The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co N L from 11th to 17th July being one week was 17 tons. The following are the particulars of the output of the Renong Tin Dredging Company, Limited’s Tin Ore for the first half month ending 15th July are
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    PRODUCE.
    235 9 Penang, July 19, 1920. SP. Tapioca 17.50 1 nominal M. P. Tapioca $8 00 j nominal Gold leaf 572 sellers. Pepper (W. Coa°t S lh«. 5 or) sellers. Black Pepper 521 nominal. White Pepper nominal. Trang Pepper nominal Mace Pickings 550 non inal Cloves 5110 nominal Nutmegs average of
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    109 9 Expected Arrivals. Ek ma, Rangoon, 20tb. Teesta, Madras, 21st. Tbongwa, Singapore, 24th. G Apcar, Singapore, 22nd. Jjypore, Saez, 23rd. Dilwara, Colombo, 23rd. Ek ms, Singapore, 24tb. Plsssy, London, 25tb, Japan, Calcutta, 27th. Teesta, Singapore, 28th. Yokohama Mara, Singapore, 30th. lyo Mara, London, 31st. Devanhs, Singapore-, Aagast let. Venezuela,
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    PENANG MAILS CLOSE.
    266 9 DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Taiping, I Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, By train Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, a.m. Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, 6 p.m Malacca, Johore, Singapore and Hongkong Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train also 10.15 a.m. 3.45 p.m Taiping By
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    18 9 Despatched. Delivered. Mail “B Jane sth Jaly 12th Mail “D” June 13th July 12ih
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    EXCHANGE.
    114 9 Penang, July 19, 1920 (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/3 27/32 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 5/16 3 Credit ...2/4 25/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 7/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 118 3 days’ sight Private M 125 Bombay Demand Bank 118 Madras Demand Bank 118 3
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    COMING EVENTS.
    65 9 July 19—Penang Ass zes. July 20. 2 2, 24—Penang Races. July 25—P n ig B sley, 7 a.m and 3 pm July 26—St Andrew’s Society, Anoaal Meeting, P C C, 6-45 p m. Jaly 26—Athenaeom, 9 15 pm. j a ly 31—Pablic Holiday. Jaly 31—Penang Bisley, 7 a.m,
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      441 9 NEW 'ADVERTISEMENT*. POSITIONS VACANT. A Chinese or Malay Amah, willing to travel. Apply Telegraph Hoose, 44, Mortbam Road. Assistant with experience in opening ap work required for an Estate in Johore. Salary to commence $5OO per month with prospects Applications mast give full particulars of past experience and be accompanied
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    LABOUR EMIGRATION FROM MADRAS.
    234 10 Madras. July 3. —As there is no emigration of indentured labour to the West Indies and Fiji owing to the Government of India’s prohibition, imposed in March 1917 and the emigration to the French Colonies has been suspended for some years, the report on “Emigration from
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    RUBBER ESTATES OF KRIAN.
    294 10 The tenth annual report of the Rubber Estates of Kiian, Ltd., for the year ended 31st December. 1919, states that the net profit for the year, after writing off the sum of £1.551 ss. lid. for Depreciation on Buildings. Machinery, &c., amounted to £17,440 10s. 6d.
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER SALES.
    126 10 At the opening of the usual weekly auctions on Wednesday the tone was decidedly weak and prices all round showed declines. Standard Sheet was readily taken up at from 72 to 73| cents, a decline of 3 cents on the week, (4 lots fetched 74 cents and
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    COPRA SALES.
    32 10 Singapore. Inly 15.—Since last repenting the market has become slightly easier and closing quoEitions are as follows: No. 1 Standard S 16.80 to $17.00 2 $16.30 $16.50 3 $15.60 $16.00
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    CICELY RUBBER ESTATES.
    23 10 London, June 28.—The Cicely Rubber Estates Co., Ltd., proposes to purchase the adjoining property for 25,ffi)0 ordinary ten shilling shares.
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      691 11 INSURANCE BRITISH I LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. «D D” EXPANDED METAL A IP d I D D DIAMOND MESH For full particular» apply to— IS 0 PATERSON, SIMONS A CO., LTD., U dEb *dR Nl dHb U (Incorporated in England). gp limited. 3 SEMI DIESEL ENGINES. I Tf Head Office:—24, 25
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      1341 12 P a f\ TODITKH TNIHA PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Company, f/ 1 1011 ■ill/*/» (INCORPORATED IN U. 8. A.) J REGULAR MONTHLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE. Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco. AND s s VENEZUELA From Hongkong abtout 11th August 1920 yK ylh TB TF T and every 28 days
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      521 12 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES ORIENTAL-NEW YORK LINE. Sailing from Singapore to New York Via Panama Canal. Sailing 1 from Hongkong to San Francisco. Through Bills of Lading ssued. Cargo Booked at Current Rates. For further particulars as regards freight bookings apply to SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS, PENANG. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS
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      347 12 fNR MERCANTILE BANK DP IRBIA. LIMITED, «■•orporaied iff Saglaffd), Authorised Capital £3.0», 000 Subscribed Capital 1.800,000 P id up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Unaivided Profits Board of, Directors. H R M«*lsi aC H EBqM J. M. Ryrle, r llB^ B 3 P R Chalmers. Fs o KCM G YU e
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