Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 October 1920
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1920-10-08 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 233. VOL. LXXVIII. FRIDAY. Bth OCTOBER, 1920. PRICE 15 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement618 1920-10-08 1 tt hi Obtainable everywhere wholesale from g f P 1 t S h Om- I V WW !i 11 Ig ex g I g Ong Sam Leong Co., Penang. ft I nnnnnn nnnrinEiEinnnnanuna □nnannnou MINIMAX mine suppl.es. I I 3ire Extinguishers. ■1 f Sleel Haulage Ropes Zinc Boiler Slab n618 words
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Advertisement15 1920-10-08 1 <|IHE BESI CAR IN TOWN imgH Sola Attend XX a P.a.S< Orts JSarrt Leong 00,15 words
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Article858 1920-10-08 2 —‘‘B I.” The Rev J Horace Johnston is leaving Penang on Monday, via Rangoon and Calcetta, for home. Mr. P. A. Anthony, General Manager, F.M.S. Railways, is expected in Ipoh on Monday in connection with the Fuel Pool final arrangements. According to the Bediner Zeituog the Ducal—‘‘B I.” - 858 words
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Article1115 1920-10-08 2 PENANG’S CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS. A meeting of the General Committee, recently appointed to collect subscriptions to the local China Famine and Floods Relief Fund, was held at the Chinese Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon, for the purpose of deciding upon the most effective steps to be taken1,115 words
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Article127 1920-10-08 2 On tbe receipt by the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce, of a telegram from Mr Tang Sban Yi, a largely attended public meeting of Chinese was held on Tuesday evening in the Chinese Chamber of Commerce room*, Kuala Lumpur. After soma discussion, it was decided that127 words
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Article253 1920-10-08 2 The following new books have been received at the Penang Library: I ncle Lionel, by S. P. B. Mais. Passion, by Shaw Desmond. The Lonely House, by Mrs. Belloc Lowndes. The Prophetic Marriage, by Warwick Deeping. The Kentucky Warbler, by James Lane Allen. The Veiled Woman, by Violet253 words
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Article246 1920-10-08 2 The following report of a Committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association held on the 14th September is supplied foj publication. President Mr. P. Cunliffe, President (in the Chair), Mr. G. S. Carver, Vice-Pre-sident, Hon’ble Mr. W. F. Nutt, Hon’ble Mr. W. Lowther Kemp, Mr. H.246 words
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Article217 1920-10-08 2 —“S. F. P.” In the Supreme Court, Singapore, before Mr. Justice Barrett Lennard, Mr G. S. Carver mentioned the case of the Malayan Export and Import Company versus the sailing vessel “Betsy Ross.” The ship in question was not legally represented. Mr. Carver said that he appeared—“S. F. P.” - 217 words
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Article161 1920-10-08 2 The “Chicago Tribune” (Paris edition) describes the activities to which persons who held high office and title under the old Russian regime have had to resort in order to live in Paris. According to this article, Count Paul Ignatieff and his mother, who was Princess 'Mestchersky, are running161 words
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Article100 1920-10-08 2 Adelaide, September, 8- —The Anglican Synod has rejected a resolution asking I material and moral support for prohibition. The proposal met with an un- favourable reception. The mover urged that the Australian people would obtain more domestic happiness from prohi- j bition than from the bunghole. The100 words
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Advertisement124 1920-10-08 2 AN IMPORTANT SECRET OF HEALTH is to keep the bowels free and regular. Constipation is the root cause of sick headaches, bilious attacks, disordered liver, coated tongue, ill-smelling breath, bad temper and dull spirits. If any of these symptoms trouble you take a dose of Pinkettes, the tiny, gentle-as-nature laxatives124 words
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Advertisement109 1920-10-08 2 ARTISTS COMING TO TOWN HALL, PENANG, i MONDAY, 11™, AND TUESDAY, 12 th OCT. BIG ATTRACTION. IVANOFF PALM ETTO'S PENANG SEASON. SUPPORTED BY MR- EDGAR HOLLAND. PRICES $4, $3 $2. BOOKING AT ROBINSONS. Tollaram Dholiamal Co., No. 12, Beach Street, Branch E. O- Hotel* JUST UNPACKED A NEW SHIPMENT OF109 words
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Miscellaneous203 1920-10-08 2 Special Attraction. An All Star Assembly. Special attraction. IMPERIAL EMPIRE THEATRE PENANG ROAD. An Extraordinary Programme of Outstanding Brilliance, THURSDAY 7th TO SUNDAY loth OCTOBER, 1920. In Second House at 9-15 p. m. BENJAMIN B. HAMPTON Presents: A story of the Pioneer who blazed the trail to the west. 7203 words
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Article410 1920-10-08 3 In the present month a week may make very great change in the crop prosp°cte. The new report takes us up to the 7tb instant, which, as things are moving now, is quite a long time ago. But even the first week of September revolutionised410 words
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Article340 1920-10-08 3 Tbe August bulletin of agriculture and commercial statistics of the International Institute of Agriculture announces that the results of the winter wheat crop in the United States indicate an improvement during July from 14.1 million metric tons to 14.5 millions, but tbe estimates of spring wheat show340 words
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Advertisement1419 1920-10-08 3 POSITIONS WANTED. BIOUSeS KAMPONG KUANTAN CLUB ftlzc KUALA SELANGOR. Planter with seven years’ experience HaLSj X* IULKbj seeks Billet on healthy Rubber Estate. T.HOPA Toe Annual (Open) Tee Valli Tennis Excellent testimonials. Apply Box 397, UClVvOj Tournament will be held on November c/c Pinaug Gazette. 12th, 13ch and 14sh (Friday,1,419 words
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Advertisement140 1920-10-08 3 JUDGE FOR YOURSELF. when there Is one sovereign remedy, timetested and PROVEN, which will bring you instant relief For nearly a generation Little’s Oriental Balm has been used by all classes of people, in all countries, as a relief and CURE for pain. Each year more of it has been140 words
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Advertisement981 1920-10-08 3 (VIDE GAZETTE NO. 83 OF 30TH JULY. 1920.) Tenders for Toddy Shop Licences for Penang, Province Wellesley and the Bindings, 1921. Notice is hereby given that Tenders, to be forwarded in sealed covers aadF marked on the outside “Toddy Shop Tenders” will be received at the Resident Councillor’s Office until981 words
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Article24 1920-10-08 4 La Nauze. —At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on Bep:euiber the 29tb, 1920, to Mr. and Mrs, R. F. L. La Nauze, a daughter.24 words
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Article1255 1920-10-08 4 .—‘B. T.” It is encouragirg to note signs here and there cf popular interest in and support of the csnipaicn mosquito pest in Penang, which the Municipal Health Officer £and Assistant Heal h Officer are conducting with an energy and indefatigability that promise well fur the success.—‘B. T.” - 1,255 words
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Article1055 1920-10-08 4 A month or two ago we noted the effect of exchange in restricting Exchange and th e consumption of mbber Rubber iu con ti Qe utal countries. Consumption. contemporary reminds us, we hear much about the low price cf rubber in relation to pre war rate*, (it1,055 words
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Article300 1920-10-08 4 —“S. F. P.” ACTION BY PENANG AGENCY. In the Supreme Court, Singapore before Mr. Justice Barret Lenuard a t action was commenced between the Penang Estate Supply Agency and the Singapore Estate Supplies and Agency. Company. Appearing on behalf of the Plaintiffs Mr. Dickson said that—“S. F. P.” - 300 words
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Article133 1920-10-08 4 —“S. F. P.” Wednesday being an off day there were very few present on the Race Course, the work generally being restricted tc easy work, Trainers being content with' giving their charges slow exercise, the inner tracks being used. One or two did some faster work, Lucy—“S. F. P.” - 133 words
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244 1920-10-08 4 Previously acknowledged, 310,423.40. Staff of Messrs. Ban Leong Co., 336. Thio Soon Kheng, Esq., Jos. Gawthorne, Esq., $lOO. Staff oi Netherlands Trading Society, W. Jacobs $5. Yeo Boon Chit, $25. Sohrende $lO. Vander Woude, $lO. Oh Teik Lee, 35. •"Cheh Hock Siew, $5. Boon244 words
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Advertisement192 1920-10-08 4 I Wilt s GLASGOW I lexplosivesl s H Gelignite, sextuple I Detenaiors. safety fuse I ISandiiands, Buttery! I Co., Penflug. I I I Aylesbury Nutter Ltd., ipoii, I Ka»-Ae«als lor PtroH i fT 1 titest in the J I KANGAROO I BASS I j Brilliant Invigorating j SOLE IMPORTERS: J192 words
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Advertisement6 1920-10-08 4 “E. O." DANCING To-night After Dinner.6 words
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Miscellaneous29 1920-10-08 4 THE TIDES The following are the tides for to-day Penang Standard Time High Water Low Water Tp.DAY 9 13 a.tn. 3.54 a m. 10 36 p in. 4.17 p.m.29 words
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Obituary50 1920-10-08 4 DEATHS. Babapah. Ou October 6, at 317. Serangoon Road, Singapore, Rakmaui, the wife of S. Basapab. Pennefather, —On October 6, at 1» Oxley Road, Singapore, Milred Rose, the beloved wife of F&rieigß J. Pennefather, Obituary. London, October 5. This death has occurred of Mr Will.am Heinemann, the publisher, aged 57.50 words
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Article453 1920-10-08 5 MR ASQUITH’S VIEWS. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, October 5. Me Asquith, in a letter to the '‘Times,” declares that the most deplorable chapter of ti e past nine months has accentuated the trap c urget.cy of the Itish situation, in wb ch the Execu’ive is impotent and aggressive, and the[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 453 words
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Article218 1920-10-08 5 A MEDICAL MYSIERY. Loudon, October 5. The Daily Mail,” reflecting the changed atti ude as regards Mr McSwiney, declares that a wondering public is asking how it is done. The Lord Ma_»or has fasted 54 days, yet Lis hand is steady enough for hi n to218 words
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Article77 1920-10-08 5 GERMANS RELEASED. Leavenworth (Kentucky), October 5 Herr von Bopp and Doctor von Schack were released on October 4th on parole. It is telievtd they will return to Germany. They were f .rrnally C >n<-ul and ViceConsul at San Fiancisco, where they were convicted in 1918 and77 words
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Article175 1920-10-08 5 THE MILITARY SITUATION. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, October 5. Gen* ial Wraogei’g opera'iota in South Russia have again come into prominence, where the situation is apparently developing most rapidly, and a big move to the line Ekaterinoslav-Rostoff appears immenent. Simultaneously with widespread reports of recurring Bolshevik mutinies there is[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 175 words
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Article165 1920-10-08 5 THE DRAFF AGREEMENT. London, October 5. Tie diaft cf the Anglo-Russian trade agreement, which is f üblisbed, confi. ms the recent cabled forecast. It ignores .the question cf the pas* liabilities of the Russian Government, Municipalities and private borrowers, and proposes as protection against the attachment of Russian165 words
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Article51 1920-10-08 5 STEAMER HELD UP AT KIEL Berlin, October 5. A Kiel message says the German authorities held up a Dutch steamer from Rotterdam to Dantzig, conveying two American aeroplanes, equipped with machine puns, for Poland, and ordered the Cap a n to discharge the cargo or return to51 words
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Article79 1920-10-08 5 GOOD PROSPECT’S. London, October i. The Times’ Riga coraespondent says the peace prospects are considered bright, although much depends upon the develop ment of the internal situations in Warsaw and Moscow. The Poles delivered a considered reply to M. Joffe’s terms. The Reds agreed to elimimate a’l79 words
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Article46 1920-10-08 5 THE SAMAWA GARRISON. London, October 5 A War Office Mesopotamia communiqnĕ announces that a column proceeding f om Ur to re’ieve Samawa reached Tel Sakhairi on October Isr, without opposition. The advanced railhead ou the Ur-Samawa Railway is now at Bath’, 36 miles from Samawa.46 words
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Article44 1920-10-08 5 WORLD’S BIGGEST SHIP. Berlin, Oc l ober 5 It is reported from Hamburg that a fire there destroyed the 55,000 ton liner Bismarck, the biggest ship in the world, which was in course of construction for handing over to the Allies.44 words
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Article235 1920-10-08 5 MR. RYLANDS’ VIEWS. [Reuter's Telegrams.] London, October 5. Uuminaiing explanations why the Engli h coqpmerk al community is experiencing a petiod of depression were afforded by Mr Peter Rylands, President of the Federation of British Industries, in the course of an address at the London Iron and[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 235 words
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Article53 1920-10-08 5 Beilin, October 5, It is evident the German miners regard the output question in a different light from their British colleagues, for official s'atistics disclose that the output of the first eight months this year was 17,000,000 tons greater than the output of the cotrei-ponding period53 words
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Article70 1920-10-08 5 TO FOREGO INTEREST ON WAR STOCK. London, October 5. A patriotic offer has been made by an Edinburgh firm which insists on anonymity, to forego interest totalling £25,000 accruing in the next five years on £lOO,OOO war stock The firm foreshadows a possi b!e similar extension for five70 words
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Article102 1920-10-08 5 IMMENSE DAMAGE, London, October 5. Parts of Scotland have been devastated by wind and rainstorms. The rivers Dee and Don flooded the countryside for miles. A waste of bay, corn and poultry swirled from the lower reaches of the Dee to sea, while <he G*rch Dee Bleach102 words
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Article160 1920-10-08 5 CONSPIRACY SOCIETY. London, October 5. One of the moss important cases in the annals of Egyptian criminal «trials ended at Cabo, when Abdul Rahman Bey Fahmy, px Provincial Governor and a former servant of the ex-Khedive, and 27 others, comprising students, lawyers and members of ths Modem160 words
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Article2545 1920-10-08 5 MARINE COURT OF ENQUIRY. A Marine Court of Er quiry was commenced in tie Gcvernor’s Office, Pensng, yesterday afternoon, into the circumstanc-s attending the loss <f the steamer Stephan, owned by Mr. Leong Tek K ean, off Langsa, on the East Coast of Sumatra, on the2,545 words
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Article231 1920-10-08 5 Use of New Invention. In »n interview Mr Rahbek, the Danish inventor who made a violin talk at t f e Polytechnic Academy said that he and Mr Jobueen have been working together for six year». They discovered the new force resembling electro-magnetism in 1917 and eight days231 words
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Article149 1920-10-08 5 Wellington, NZ, Sept. B—A select committee of the Legislative Council hav® investigated the charges of the Protestant Poli ical Association and the Presbyterian Church that Roman Catholic Church publications, following the Pope’s “Ne Tenaere 5 Decree have impugned the validity of marriages contracted otherwise than according to the149 words
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Article44 1920-10-08 5 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade, from 6 p.m. to-day 1 Reminiscence?. Of Scotland ...Godfrey 2. Intermezzo Cupid’s Garden Eugene 3. Waltz Santiago -...Corbi n 4. One Step King Chanticleer Ayer i. March ...Over There ...Cobam44 words
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Article1010 1920-10-08 6 INTERESTING CEREMONIES. On Tuesday, at Morning Bide,” Burma Road, Penang, the wedding was solemnized in ceremonial form under the ancient) ritual of China between Miss Cheah Gay Hoon and Mr Ong Huck Leng. The bride is the fifth daughter of the Cheah Kee Ee, J P, (Perak)1,010 words
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Advertisement513 1920-10-08 6 Malarial Fever Dysentery Dr. Cassell’s Tablets are the Sure Means to Splendid Health and Fitness. India. South Africa. Mr George Cobble Janjzir P. 0., C.P.. Mr. C. E. Diederiks. an Officer in the India, write—" I feel 1 must write and Cape Point Prison. C.P.. South Africa, tell %u of513 words
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Advertisement155 1920-10-08 6 Jlf By using A Hall’s Distemper your home can be made brighter, A jF healthier and more picturesque, e* a cheaper cost than wall-paper* and without u the objectionable smell of paint. I Hall’s WS Distemper L/ f (Treidt ulerk.'l I is deservedly the popular wall covering of the day.155 words
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Advertisement146 1920-10-08 6 PRITCHARD Telephone 335 Q f Tel egrams With Departmentair T r T'TF\ I Connections. 3 > E-AX Q I INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS PENANG IPOH. 1— nr B 1 111 RS I Mil -1.,.. I Gentlemen’s Outfitting Department, RAIN coats I Burberrys. J $95» sno s,4 Waterproof < Baloon146 words
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448 1920-10-08 7 BALANCING ACCOUNTS, While a start ia made in the settlement »f German debts to persons in the United Kingdom, it is understood that the statement made in certain quarters that some paj men's had already been m*de before September i* incorrect. Payments of the owed by448 words
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Article413 1920-10-08 7 Concluding One of the series of article 8 in the Times on the murder of tbe Romanoffs, the wri er says: But why all these precautions? If the people are so anxious to try and to punish I their la‘e ruler, why resort to a!) manner413 words
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Article1736 1920-10-08 7 COMPULSORY METHOD ADVOCATED. The following is the continuation of the •‘Malay Mails report of the R G A meeting held at Kua'a Lunpur. The Chairman (>he Hon Mr. W Duncan) supplied the meeting with the following figures relating to the distribution of rubber in 1920. Afloat in December1,736 words
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Article634 1920-10-08 7 —“S- F P.” CROP RESTRICTION. The annual general meeting of the Jimah Rubber Estates was neld in the Chartered Bank Chambys, Singapore, Mr. G. Gordon Blaci<; the Chairman presiding. The Chairman said: —In regard to the question of crop restriction,we feel that as the present situation has been—“S- F P.” - 634 words
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Article71 1920-10-08 7 London, September 20. —It is stated in Admiralty circles that Admiral Mawbey’s appointment to Bombay will be followed by the removal of Rear Admiral Tothill to Trincomalee, with a view to the revival of an Indian Navy on lines similar to the navies of Australia, and Canada71 words
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Article83 1920-10-08 7 Oct B—Malayan Branch of British Medical Association Session Open?.’ Oct 9—Penang Club, Cinderella Dance. Oct 11 and 12—Concert, Town Hall. Oct 12—Municipal Commission. Oct 12, 14 and 16—Singapore Races. Oct 16—Penang Automobi’e Club, General Meeting. Penaig Chamber of Commerce, noon. Oct 23—Statutory Meeting Paradise Rubber Estates Ltd, Chamber83 words
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Article59 1920-10-08 7 Yesterday quotation for refined tin iu Penang was $135.75 per picul, buyers, no sellers; tin ore $134.76, raw tin $134.75 per picul, business done. Tin was quoted in London yesterday at £267 10s spot, and £272 15s three months. To-day’s quotation for raw tin in Penang was $13459 words
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Article92 1920-10-08 7 Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., N. L. September, output 485 piculs, 598 hours worked, 70,000 cubic yards treated, estimated gross value $45,000, estimated costs $17,000. Tbe Directors of the Renong Tin Dredging Co, Ltd, have decided to recommend, -object to audit and usual adjustments, a final dividend of92 words
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Article31 1920-10-08 7 The following were the rubber quotations in London on Wednesday Plantation Ist latex crepe Is sjd Smoked Sheet Is 2jd Market steady. [By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]31 words
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Article36 1920-10-08 7 Tfie following are additional rubber outputs for September Ayer Kuning F. M.S. lbs 76,000 Bradwall 50,548 Chersonese 60,596 Dennistown 26,117 Highlands Lowlands 132,381 Klabang 21,100 Krian Plantations 22,850 Sungei Krian 48,000 Sungei Way 58,35736 words
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Article187 1920-10-08 7 Penano, October 8, 1920 SP. Tapioca $7.50 sales M. P. Tapioca $9.00 sales Cold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. b oz) sellers. Black Pepper $35 sellers. White Pepper nominal Trang Pepper nominal Mace Pickings $5O sellers Cloves $llO nominal Nutmegs average of $5O sellers. {No. 1187 words
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Article200 1920-10-08 7 T. O M.” Penang, October 8 t 1920. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/3 25/32 4 months* sight Bank 2/4 5/16 3 Credit 2/4J25/32 3 Documentary 2/4JJ jd 7/8 Ca'citta Demand Bank JSs, 130 3 days’sight Private 137 j g Bombay Demand Bank 130 j-• T. O M.” - 200 words
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Article472 1920-10-08 7 To-Day’s Dbpartures. Aiog Thye for Aior Star (Kedab). Kedah for Dinding» and Sitiawan. Sappho for Teluk Anson, Tauda for Ranguou and Calcutta Mergui and Moulmein via Rangoon) Perak (E S. Co) for Port Swettenham Midi Siogupoae. Expected Arrivals. Ta kad a, Calcutta, 9th. Jacox, Hongkong, 10th. Lake Faulk,472 words
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Article108 1920-10-08 7 DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Taipiug, Ipoh, Batu Gajab, Tapab Road, By train Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu. -7.15 a.m. Kuala Lumpur, Serembac, A 6 p.mMalacca, Johore, Singapore and Hongkong Parit Buntar and Eagan Sorai By train also 10.15 a.m. 3.45 p.m. Taiping By108 words
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Article15 1920-10-08 7 Mails from Western Au-trslia fx Ob&rcw are expected Jo reach a*> midday t>-day.15 words
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Article26 1920-10-08 7 Despatched from Peruns Delivered ia August Mail. London* 28th August By PdrO 2a i OctoberSeptember Mall. 4bh September By B 1 ?oi26 words
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