Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 August 1920

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    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE i CbLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 194. VOL. LXXVIII. TUESDAY, 24th AUGUST, 1920. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    546 2 Mr. Justice Fairer Manby is expected to arrive by the P. and O. s.B. Kashgar. Mrs. Herbert Cooper and her company will put on “Lady Frederick” m Kflala Lumpur on the occasion of the Malayan Athletic Sports (Sept. 10th-llth). Mr. H. B. Lees, the .newly-appointed Commissioner of
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    JUDGE BOYCOTTED.
    114 2 Calcutta, August 6. —A novelty in strikes occurred in Calcutta yesterday, when the Pleaders practising in the Small Cause Court declined to appear before Mr. Mitter, the third Judge, owing to his alleged highly insulting language to a member of the Bar. The Pleaders in question raised various
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    CHARGE AGAINST A MEDICAL STUDENT.
    143 2 Madras. August 6.—At the High Court Sessions Mr. Justice Krishnan, and a special jury heard the case in which C. ,M. Mani, a senior student of the Royapuiam Medical School, stood charged with the offence of attempt to murder. It was alleged against the accused
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    DEATH OF MR. A. STEPHEN ANTHONY.
    639 2 A NOTABLE CAREER. We very much regret to aunoance that the de*th occurred in London, yesterday, of Mr Anthony S.epben Anthony, senior partner of Messrs A A Anthony Co, rhe well known Penang Srm of exchange and share broker?, estate, shipping aod commission agents.
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    DEATH OF MR F. W. F. DAY
    45 2 From Our Own Correspondent, Ipoh, August 24. T 1 e death has occurred at Sitiawan, from malignant malaria, of Mr F. W. F. Day, the R. G. A. Chemist, late of the Dei artment of Agriculture, Kuala Lumpur.
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    Fire Outbreak.
    247 2 A fi r e broke out at noon to-day at Klong Padung near Wat Rangsi and burned for about an hour before it was put ou’’, «ays the 1 Siam Observet’’ of August 17. The fire originated in the bouse of Luang Boga where a traa named N*i
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    MAJOR C. BURN-MURDOCH.
    105 2 MR. KINDERSLEY'S TRIBUTE. [From Oub Owx Cobmsfoxdbmt.] Km l Lumpur, Augurs 24. At a farewell “at home” at the Kajaog Club in honour of Mf»jor C Burn-Murducb, the Hon Mr R C M. Kindersley paid a tiitu e to tne M jut’s sorvic-s in two wars Mr
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    Threatening Letters.
    471 2 And a Smashed Iypewriter. 1 A Canadian mining engineer named Charles Grant was charged by the Public Prosecutor in tue International Court, Bangkok, with caus ng damage to the property of the Brirish Legation and with sending insulting and threatening letters to the British Consul-Genera 4 says the
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    Rice Crops.
    216 2 PRtKBTs Praying Fcr Rain. An occasional correspondent, writing from Chiengmai to the Bangkok Times on August lOtb, g»ys The rains are very late and seem to fall only in certain tracts, but even then are insufficient. All over the large Chiengmai rice plain the fields are cultivated in
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    Band Programme.
    49 2 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Dato Kramat Gardens, fron 5 30 p m. to-day 1 Overture Zampa ...Herold 2. Intermezzo. Paris enne-Musette. Moret 3. Waltz Sms of the Sea ...Quetini 4. Tango The Caroation ...Zulueta 5. Two Step Lancashire Clogs Grimshaw
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    SNOWFALL ON MARS.
    596 3 A POSSIBLE ABODE OF LIFE. The cablegram from Professor W H Pickering at the Harvard Observatory Station in Jamaica to the effect that he has just observed the first extensive autumnal Martian anowfdl, serves to focm attention again on the planet Mars, which of all the planets
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    Hongkong Rice.
    156 3 j— C.M.’ A tunber of San Francisco firms of broke s are aboui to open hr nches in Hongbo’g. Ooeofthem—.Messrs Wellish and Co, —has already established an office ia the Colony. This wss predict d B<m? time ago. These Arooticaa rics brokers are going to make a bid
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      90 3 WOMEN NURSING BABIES should be careful to avoid constipation, for this condition lets loose poisons into the blood and thus robs the baby’s food of purity and strength. The most efficient laxative for woman’s use is Pinkettes. which neither gripe nor purge. Being pjirely vegetable, Pinkettes cannot injure even the
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    SUGAR CULTIVATION IN MALAYA.
    1210 4 People who recall the days when sugar was cultivated «c me what extensively on Province Wellesley and Perak estates for export, and the factors 'which militated against financial success will read with interest an article contributed by the Hon. Mr W Duncan to the first number
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1936 4 Ex. It is with the regrec that is feb at the loss of a friend and a very The Late Mr likeable p rsonaiity that A S Anthony, Penang learns of the death of Mr A Stephen Anthony at the comparatively early age of 49. The labe
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      41 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow Penang Standard Time High Water. Low Water To-dat. 9.06 a.m. 12.54 a.m, 10 30 p.m. 4 25 p.m. To MORROW. 10.11 a.m. 4 06 p.m. 10.52 p.m. 5 06 p.m.
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    73 4 DEATH. Anthony.—On the 23rd August, 1920, in London, Anthony Stephen Anthony, senior partner of Messrs. A. A. Anthony k Co., Penang, aged 49 years. OBITUARY. London, August 20. The death has occurred of Colonel John Worthy Chaplin, C. 8., V.C., aged 80. The deceased won the V.C. in the Chinese
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    POLAND.
    498 5 AMERICA’S ATTITUDE. Reuter’s Telegrams.] Paris, August 20. “Matin” says the American Am--1 dor visited the French Foreign to express the American Govern1 satisfaction with the French Gov;,„lt s attitude towards Poland. Food for Poland. Thc “Matin” states that, two French which have gone to Dantzig to the landing of
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    SOUTH RUSSIA.
    59 5 THE REDS STOPPED. Constantinople, August 21. The Bolshevik operations on the right l ank of the Dnieper have broken down. The Reds crossed the» river and advanced Perekop, with the-object of surroundGeneral Wrangel’s right.* Mrangel i 'unter-attacked, and re-captured Ale'aki and threw back the enemy across t l
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    GENERAL WRANGEL
    158 5 —Ex. '«neral Wrangel will be less disposed H tn ever to listen to suggesfrom the Allies that he s,i,, uld abandon field operations and ’ite to the Crimea. He has done very on his own account hitherto, ;u >d his recent successes have been on the big scale.
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    ODESSA.
    55 5 “A DEAD CITY.” Constantinople, August 20. A French warship has returned after a visit to Odessa, where it secured the release of two French merchantmen, after extreme threats. The officers report that Odessa is like a dead city, with no movement in the streets and only four smok ing
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    SILESIA.
    54 5 A GERMAN PROTEST. Berlin, August 21. The German Government Is preparing a Note protesting against the Allies’ suspicions that the Government was involved in the Kattowitz disorders, and demanding that the Inter-Allied Commission in I pper Silesia strictly carry out the task confided in the peace treaty without showing
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    SYRIA.
    30 5 ATTACK ON TRAIN. Cairo, August 21. A Haifa message says Bedouin attacked a train from Damascus, killing a French officer and a Damascus notable, and maltreating and robbing passengers.
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    SUGAR PRICES
    63 5 SPECULATORS HIT. London, August 23. American sugar speculators are having a bad time. Their predictions that prohibition would lead to increased consumption of soft drinks and sweets has utterly failed to materialise and housewives are economising to the utmost. Moreover a great sugar beet crop will shortly be
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    FAR EASTERN MARKETS.
    44 5 THE PROPOSED MISSION. London, August 21. Manchester Chamber of Comerce SubCommittee decided to recommend the postponement of the proposed Cotton Mission to the Far Eastern markets until 1921, when it is hoped difficulties in connection with the arrangements will be surmounted.
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    HERR MAYER FOR PARIS.
    20 5 Paris. August 23. The French Government approved the appointment of Herr von Mayer as German Ambassador.
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    JAPANESE VESSEL REFLOATED.
    27 5 London, August 21. Lloyd s Aden correspondent says the Portland Maru, from Kobe, previously ashore and refloated, arrived, apparently undamaged, and proceeded to London.
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    NEW GLEN LINES.
    30 5 London, August 21. Messrs Harland and Wolff have delivered the Glenogle for the Glen Line of 9,500 tons gross. She will be employed in the Eastern trade.
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    O. S. K. EUROPEAN SERVICE.
    26 5 London, August 23. The Osaka Shosen Kaisha has opened a regular service from Hamburg and Rotterdam to the Dutch East Indies-
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    THE LOSS OF THE “TREVEAL.”
    114 5 London, August 14. —In connection with the loss of the steamer Treveal on Kimmeridge rocks in the Channel, in January, while she was on a voyage from Calcutta tn Dundee. Mr. Frederick Keely, Chief Officer of the Coast Guard Station. has been court-martialled on a
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    MESOPOTAMIA.
    56 5 BRITISH LADY’S CAPTURE. [Reuter's Telegrams.] Londoa, 00 The Civil Commissioner of Baghdad telegraphs that Mr. Buchanan’s wife was captured, but is reported to be g&f© and well treated. There is no news of her child who was believed to be accompanying her. [The death of Mr. Buchanan, irrigation officer,
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    THE MESOPOTAMIAN SITUATION.
    353 5 .—Ex. No one can minimise the seriousness of the present fighting in Mesopotamia. Although outbreaks among tribesmen were to be expected as the inevitable aftermath of war, the present attacks upon the forces under Brigadier-General Coningham are nothing less than an organised and well-planned revolt which is
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    REINFORCEMENT.
    183 5 Simla, August 16. —A Press communique states In view of the military situation which had arisen on the Euphrates the Secretary of State for India asked at the beginning of July, that reinforcements to the extent of one Infantry Brigade and a Battery of Field Artillery should be sent
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    PROHIBITION OF MEETINGS.
    190 5 Baghdad. August 12.—The following proclamation has been issued by Briga-dier-General Sanders, G.0.C., Baghdad Defpnces, in the name of the G.0.C.-in-Chief to the people of Baghdad: Ever since Ramazan certain evilly-disposed persons have been in the habit of summoning Mullahs every Friday night, ostensibly for religious purposes, but
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    IRELAND.
    119 5 COASTGUARD STATION BURNED. [Reuter's Telegrams.] London, August 21. Armed and. smashed men burned dow n thw Brown Head Coast Guard Station in Ireland at midnight and took off all the stores. Seven Policemen Killed. London, August 23. Altogether seven policemen were murdered in Ireland during the week end, making
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    IN CORK AND GALWAY.
    309 5 Cork has long since established its reputation as the worst county in Ireland. At the Assizes the presiding Judge stated that the crimes reported during the last three months numbered 477. In 460 cases no evidence was forthcoming. The centre of disturbance next shifted from Cork
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    ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.
    104 5 COMING BRITISH CONFERENCE. Ottawa, August 19. Considerable interest has been aroused by the “New York World's” statement that Mr. Lloyd George will visit America in October to meet the Premiers of British Dominions for a conference regard ing the renew*al of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. Government circles .know nothing
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    CHINESE COAL FOR EUROPE.
    31 5 London, August 20. The “Times” states that merchants have offered to deliver 200.000 tons of Chinese coal in Europe, at an inclusive price of £lO a ton.
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    A LAFAYETTE STATUE.
    56 5 M. MILLERAND AND AMERICANS. Paris, August 19. Three hundred Knights of Columbus, who have come to France to present a statue of Lafayette to Metz, visited the ruins of Rheims. M. Millerand, presiding at a lunch, paid a tribute to the Americans who fell beside Frenchmen defending
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    FRENCH IRON ORE.
    22 5 EXPORT PROHIBITION. Brussels, August 20. The “Libre. Belgique” says France has prohibited the exportation of iron ore to Belgium.
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    GERMAN SHIPYARDS CLOSED.
    20 5 Hamburg, August 20. The Blohm and Voss shipyards have been closed down indefinitely, owing to Labour troubles.
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    OLYMPIC GAMES.
    355 5 THE HOP. STEP AND JUMP. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Antwerp. August 21. In the Olympic final, hop, step and jump, Tunlos (Finland) was first with 14.501 metres. Jansson and Almlof (Swedes) were second and third. The 561 b Weight. Throwing 56 lbs weight—P.J. McDonald (America) was first, doing 11.265 metres,
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    NEW FRENCH LOAN.
    52 5 London, August 19. The “Times” understands that the French Government will issue a loan in October at 6 per cent interest, exempt from present and future taxes. of the existing issued French war securities will be admitted in payment of subscription, at the price of their issue
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    NORWAY.
    24 5 LUXURY IMPORTS PROHIBITED. Christiania, August 20. The importation of luxury articles, for example, motor cars, pearls, diamonds, lace, pianos, and phonographs is forbidden.
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    NORTHERN AERIAL ROUTE.
    26 5 Stockholm, August 20. The most northerly aerial route in the world was inaugurated between Porjus and Svorvajaure by a British aviator, Colonel Henderson.
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    THE SWEDISH ELECTIONS.
    36 5 Stockholm, August 20. The Liberals declined the Conservative offer to co-operate in a common platform against the Socialists in the coming Riksdag elections, believing it would tend to weld the various Socialist groups.
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    MEXICO.
    77 5 CANTU’S SUCCESSOR. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] New York, August 19. A Mexico City telegram says Seaot? Cantu announced that Senor Salzar hag succeeded him as Governor of the Nor* them District of Lower California. British Ranch-Owner Held for Ransom. Mexico City, August 20. Bandits under the leadership of Zamora, raided Autlan,
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    AN OIL MERGER.
    48 5 New Yory, August 23. It’s officially announced that a mergei; has been completed between the International Petroleum Company and thd Tropical Oil Corporation. The deal involves 100,000,000. A new Internationa! Petroleum Company in connection witlj the merger will be organised under th© laws of Canada.
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    PRESIDENT WILSON.
    31 5 London, August 23. Washington telegrams show that President Wilson has completely recovered from his illness, except for slight lameness. He now works as usual and takes a daily ride.
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    MR. SAMUEL ROSSEVELT.
    26 5 SUDDEN DEATH IN CLUB. New Vbrk, August 21. Mr. Samuel Roosevelt, the artist, cousin of ex-President Roosevelt, dropped dead in the Knickerbocker Club»
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    MR. MONTAGU.
    141 5 QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS. London, August s.—Replying in th© House of Commons to Mr. Rupert Gwynne, who alleged that Mr. Montagu had not taken steps to clear himself of the charge of misleading the House with regard to Amritsar and of eulogising Mr. Gandhi while he was stirring
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    KHILAFAT DELEGATION INTERVIEWS MILLERAND.
    65 5 London August 12. —The Indian Khilafat Delegation reports that M. Millerand received them in Paris and explained the French Government’s viewpoint as regards the Turkish Treaty and the FrencE Mandate for Syria. The Delegation emphasised that whatever the Allies might think, Indians could not regard th©
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    CONGESTION ON THE CABLES.
    182 5 London, August s.—Replying to MrWalter Guinness in the House of Commons Mr? Montagu states that the Eastern Telegraph Company had informed him that the daily average of Government telegrams to India, Mesopotamia, and Persia was 106, of which 52 were from the India Office- Orders had
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    TOWN PLANNING.
    333 6 Improvement Board. A m c eting of the Board of Improvement Comursiione’s was to be held at the Town Hall, Colombo, on the 20ffi in st. The announcement was made some days ago, ►hat Government had sanctioned tin employment by the Bjard of an engineer, d augh*?men and
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    Chinese and Australia
    67 6 Inspector Gabriel, ‘of the H me and Territory Department, Melbourne, accompai itd by Mrs. Gabriel, is in Hongkong on a special mi sion regarding immigration of Chinese, and other important ma'ters concerning his department. Chinese returning to Australia on exemption certificates and letrs a-e advised to take
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    THE SOVEREIGN IN CEYLON.
    323 6 Not Legal Tender. A repreaentativa of the "C jylon Observer” called ou the Hon. Mr. W W Woods, the Colonial Treasurer, who siid “The Government of India are attemptiag to establish a stable parity between tha rupee and the sovereign. Their policy oi the recommandati?n of
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    Small-Pox in Perak.
    125 6 —“T.O.M.” Disquieting rumour are rampant regarding a small-pox epidemic in Perak Ei quirifs have elicited ihe fact that there are a few isolated cases in virions par's of Kinta, but there is no cause for alarm. The cases are widely dispersed and there are only seven known
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      189 6 TO-NIGHT A STARRY NIGHT A night for a little star gazing at the IMPERIAL :'A t a u cl EMPIRE THEATRE, PENANG ROAD. WITH SPECIAL MUSIC. THERE ARE SOME STARS I In the East Nowadays Monday, 23rd, to Wednesday, 25tb August, 1920 Second House at 9-15 p. m. Far Eastern
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  • LATE INDIAN NEWS.
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      INDIAN PRESS ON LORD SINHA'S APPOINTMENT.
      532 7 Calcutta, August 17.—Regarding the apntment of Lord Sinha and Sir William \f H ris, the “Statesman” writes: The Appointment of Lord Sinha affirms the eligibility of Indians to rule over Provinces. is a happy omen for the success of the at experiment of co-operation
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      ARMED GANG ARRESTED.
      176 7 < alcutta. August 17.—A great commotion was caused on Friday night at Unsani Railway Station on the Bengal-Nag-nur Railway which is only seven miles from Howrah when the HowrahPuri passenger train arrived there. As soon as the train stopped at midnight about ten passengers, some of whom
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      CHAMBER OF PRINCES.
      73 7 Simla. August 16. —A Press communique states The Committee appointed by the Conference of Princes which met ln November, 1919, Has recently been in session at Simla to consider questions regarding the constitution of a Chamber of Princes. The Maharajas of Bikanir, Gwalior, Patiala, and Cutch and
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      AN EARTHQUAKE.
      35 7 s irnla, August 16. —An earthquake s hock of slight intensity at its origin, d bout 400 miles away, was recorded on f be Simla Seismograph at 12 hours 40 minutes yesterday afternoon.
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      DARING TRAIN DACOITY.
      344 7 AFTER THREE GOLD BARS. Calcutta, August 16.—The “Empire” publishes this evening particulars of a daring dacoity committed on the night of the 6th instant, on the Nagpur Mail train between Jharsaguda and Chuckradarapur on the 8.-N. Railway. It appears that information had leaked out that three bars
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      NEW BOMBAY DOCK.
      103 7 Bombay, August 10. —The Committee of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce have approval the site proposed by the Chief Engineer of the Port Trust as suitable for the construction of another dock to meet the expansion of trade. The Chamber have expressed themselves strongly against any sort
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      COMBATING CHOLERA.
      126 7 Bombay, August 2.—With a view to limiting the ravages by cholera the Government of Bombay have sanctioned the adoption of a scheme for instruction of minor Government officials and village officers in simple methods of sterilizing the contents of drinking water wells. Ten instructors will 1 e appointed
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      REINFORCEMENTS SENT.
      77 7 Simla, Au'ust 15. —Ow ing to the disturbed state of the country, reinforcements have been sent and are now arriving in Mesopotamia, consisting of three Infantry Brigades, one Field Artillery Brigade and the usual Auxiliary Troops. Each Infantry Brigade consists of three Indian Battalions, that is nine Battalions
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      NEW RACE HORSES FOR INDIA.
      57 7 Calcutta August 6.—The “Englishman” learns that Mr- J. C. Galstaun has purchased Floreal, Leandros, and Solo Bridge at a sale of bloodstock at Newmarket. He would have purchased Scatwell as well, privately, only the Veterinary Surgeon would not pass the horse. The former three are
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      CEYLON GOVERNOR’S CUP RACE.
      35 7 Colombo, August 7.—At to-day’s races the Governor’s Cup was again won by Mr. Soysa’s Mordennis, Mr. Goculdas' Baronvale taking second place, one and-a-half lengths behind. Time: 2 mins. 12 3/5 secs.
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    245 7 THE HANDICAPS. The following are the weights for the first day of the Selangor Tarf Clubs Autumn Meeting Rack 1 (6 fur Gay Lad, 11-3, Western Watten 9 7, Locbinvar 9-6, Yarraman 9-3, Orthez 9-3, Nankin 7-4, Jill 7-3, Mimic 7-2. Race II (5 fur.) Pickle 10-12, Alachester
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    Nilai Club Sports.
    549 7 —“M.M.” There was a large and representative gathering of sportsmen at Nilai on Saturday to take part in the Nilai Club gymkhana, held on the Club Padang. There were sportsmen from Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, Klang, and numerous other outlying places, An excellent programme comprising 14 even’s had
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    RUBBER EXPERIMENT.
    87 7 TAPPING AND BROWN BAST. From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, August 24. A letter in the “Malay Mail" describes a recent careful tapping experiment, under scientific supervision, in Selangor, by which a daily single cut gave about 40 per cent more latex than the alternate day two cut
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    GALLOWAY RUBBER.
    671 7 THE ANNUAL MEETING. The third annual ordinary meeting of tbe Galloway Rubber Company, Limited, was held at Messrs Whittali and Co.’s offices in Klang, Mr Douglas in tbe chair. Tbe’Chairman said, the position at the end of the financial year is fully set out in tbe annual report.
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    Kuala Lumpur Markets.
    147 7 Messrs Barker Fearon <fc Co., Kuala Lumpur, reported on Saturday as follows Business during the past week has shown considerable activity, with a teution chiefly centring on the rubber section, which is uo doubt due to the sharp rise in the price oi tbe raw ma*erial which
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    117 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy i Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day de 8 8 SHARES. S 3 3 "5 a a a Rubber (Dollar S c. sc. c. c. Kedah R. 4.60 4.80 4.60 4.70 Tambalak 1.10 1.15 1.15 1.20 Mining. Hitam Tin
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    United Malaysia Rubber.
    25 7 From Our 'Own Correspondent. Singapore, August 24. The nearing of tbe petition for the winding up United Malaysia Rubber Company was adjourned.
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    Steepest Mountain in Malaya.
    543 7 On WednesJay, the 18th instant, a party of three Government Officers comprising Captain Hubert Berkeley, District Officer, Upper Perak, Mr, J B. Scrivenor, Government Geologist, Bata Gajab, and Mr. E. W. Neubronner, Financial Adviser, Upper Perak, set out to climb Gunong Kendrong for scientific purposes. Gunong
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    P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    97 7 The following ties are fixed for tomorrow Single Handicap “A.” 30.1 R. N. Hamilton v- —4O W. H. Threlfall (4). Ladies Doubles. +l5 Mrs. Whitlock and Mrs- Baker v. —.4 Mrs. Learnmount and Miss Hereford (1). Thursday 26th August. Single Handicap “B.”— —30.3 F- N. Syer v.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    177 7 Expbctid Arrivals. Tara, Singapore, 25th. Dilwara, Bombay, 25th. Thongwa, Madras, 27tb. Ekma, Singapore, 27th. Lahore, Singapore, 28th. Takada, Singapore 29th. Kalyan, Singapore, 29th. Nankin, London, 29tb. Teesta, Madras, Sept Ist. Shidzuoka Maru, Colombo, Sept 3rd. Plassy, Singapore, Sept 4th. Thongwa, Singapore, Sept 4tb. Kaga Maru, Colombo, Sept 11
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    The Mails in London.
    26 7 Despatched from Penang Delivered in London. 6th July By M M August 7th By P& O fflh 10th By B I 9th
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    THE MAILS.
    23 7 The homeward mail by the Tara closes at 10 a.m. to-morrow, registration 9 a.m., parcels 8 a.m., pillar-boxes 9 a.m. to-morrow.
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    TIN PRICES.
    32 7 Yesterday’s quotation for raw tin in Penang was $138.50 per picul, tin ore $138.50 per picul. Tin was quoted in London yesterday at £267 10a spot, and £274 three months.
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    PRODUCE.
    192 7 Pbnanq, August 24, 1920, SP. Tapioca $8.50 1 nominal. M. P. Tapioca $9.00 J Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Ooast 3 lbs. 5 05)... sellers. Black Pepper $2l nominal. White Pepper nominal. Trang Pepper nominal Mace Pickings $5O nominal. Cloves $llO nominal Nutmegs average of $55 sellers. {No.
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    EXCHANGE.
    139 7 Penang, August 24, 1920. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/3 25/32 4 months* sight Bank 2/4 1/4 3 Credit 2/4 25/32 3 Documentary 2/4 7/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs, 118 3 days’ sight Private 125 Bombay Demand Bank H 8 Madras Demand Bank 118 3
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