Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 11 December 1920

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    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE rUDLtSHED DAILY ESTABLISHED U 33? Ho. 286. VOL. LXXVIII. SATURDAY, 11th DECEMBER, 1920. PRICE 15 CENTS
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    SCOTTISH LETTER.
    1633 2 DRY IN SMALL PATCHES. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Edinburgh. November 10. The ballot under the Temperance Act has now gone far enough to show with certainty what the people of Scotland are thinking. The vast majo- rity of the burghs have decided with the most unmistakable emphasis to
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      1572 2 POSITION WANTED. RUBBER ESTATE FOR SALE. ASSESSMENT NOTICE UNDER SECTION 6l OF ORDINANBE VIII OF 1913. Barri.ter-at-Law (34) with 5 ye.rs pre- Excellent property, P. W. D, road front- war experience in common and criminal age, in North Perak. Total area 613 Notice 1b hereby given that the books official’eppoiiitm-nt
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      386 2 INSUBANCt. THE NATIONAL MUTUAt ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL,?? (Incorporated in Auatral/J 1111 Established iB6O. New Business 1914 funds Annual Income Increase of Funds No Shareholders. All nrofit. a 06 6 amongst Policy-holders. Claims, Loans and Cash e •eitled locally. h General Agents: BOUSTEAD 4 Co Penang and Singapore. LONDON ASSU rTncT*
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    FLOW OF GOLD TO JAPAN.
    213 3 The continued acquisition of gold by Japan seems to be a somewhat remarkable fact, in view of her trade difficulties and her large adverse trade balance. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co. state the amount of bullion imported into Japan during the first eight months of
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    AIR SPEED RECORD.
    158 3 Lieutenant de Romanet, who made a new air speed record at Buc, near Paris, by flying during part of a test at 199 1-3 miles an hour, more than 3 miles a minute, says that he is confident he can do even better. In a month he
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    NEW LICENSING BILL.
    183 3 The Government has promised to produce a new Licensing Bill in Parliament. It proposes to continue the existing system, with small modifications, for another year. The Liquor Control Board is to cease to exist as such, and be turned into an AdvisoryCommittee to the Home Office, with
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      378 3 CHRISTMAS AHP IyLi SB NEW YEAR CARDS .change °f these race^ul missives of Friendship and Goodwill is one of the T he n f soc j a i customs of the age; but the card must possess true merit; it must excel in p* eas ‘not the compliment fails to
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      159 3 IMPERIAL EM PI KE TIfEA I RE PENANG ROAD. Thursday, Bth tn Sunday, I2ih December, 1920, By arrangement with Middle East Films, Limited- Our Management offer a Programme of outstanding brilliance surpassing anything hitherto presented I In the Second House at 9-15 p.m. Middle East Films Limited Present 5 Acts
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    554 4 ORDERS OF THE DAY. The following are the Orders of the Day for the meeting of the Legislative Council on Monday: 1. Questions by Mr. Perkins (1.) ‘‘Bas Government yet taken steps to form a Volunteer Police Reserve in the Settlement of Singapore as provided by section 30
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    RED RAIN.
    74 4 Red rain fell at Mentone on a Saturday night lately. Next morning all the town was lightly covered with a ieddish substance borne by the southeast wind of the night before. On examination this “rain of blood” turned out to be nothing less +han the red sand of
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    COUNCIL REFORM.
    395 4 MEETING AT MALACCA. A i u >i- m e <>f the Asiatics doooieilfo «ndrctl nb in Mrlhcci was h d a* the C an se ylaUcoa Club u 'der the aus 0 CR of the Strai 8 Chinese British Association, on Wednesday, the 24 h Nov--u>- »•»>.« 4
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    DEFENCE OF THE COLONY.
    165 4 COMMITTEE APPOINTED, H a Excellency the v» t .v-rnor has been pleased to appoint a Committee to a-g 8' the Govi-ri'ment in drawing up a tschem»for th* c msritu l ion and coodi ions o g rviCH ot a V lun f ary D.-fence Fo-ce fo>
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    Women Footballers
    177 4 With only fonr minutes to play, th’ w men's football match at the Pershing 8 adiurn, in Paris between French and English teams was stopped when the specarors poured across the field. The score was then one goal each. In the rapuly falling darkness the Frer ch rpf-re«
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    PENANG INTER-STAFFS ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
    146 4 To December 10, 1920. P. W, L. D F. A. P. Monopolies 2 2 0 0 9 0 4 M i-icipalisy 2 2 0 0 4 1 4 E TCo 2 2 0 0 3 1 4 P lice 1 1* 0 0 1 0
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    THE CHEQUE CASE.
    1064 4 JUDGMENT HESERVED. In the District Court, Penang, befo e Mr G A Smith, yesterday, the hearing was concluded of the casa in which a young Teochew Chinese wvs charged with cheat ing in re’pect of a cheque for $2,730 drawn on the Oversea Chinese Bank tendered in
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    SEQUEL TO ACCIDENT.
    725 4 S. F. P.” CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. Au accident in Raffl a Phce, Singapore, on the afterco m of June 23rd last had a sequel in the Supreme Court before the Acting Chief Justice, his Honour Mr Justice P J Sproale, arising out of a case in which
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    Unionists Press for Anti-Dumping Bill.
    151 4 A sudden renewal of acute differences between the Liberal and Uuionst wings of the Coalition developed over the proposed fi-cal legislaHon of the Government, on which a similar splis occurred list year. A secret meeting of Unionist M P.s was held at which it was
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      1007 4 j>i nang g MISCELLANEOUS. RAT£S OF If any Estate Manager wishing to Jis- ADVERTISER) ENtc charge 100 or so goon i'auj’l or Te'ugu i •S. Ooolies would kindly write to Box No. 468, c/o Pinang Gazette, advertiser would R SALE, TO LET, SITUATION i be very grateful. VACANT, Etc. TO
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    THE GRIGFIN.
    1038 5 FIRST IMPRESSTONS OF THE EAST. 1 he Griffin is seldom heard of nowj a-days, though in old books of India about the time of the ’sixties he ocj curs commonly enough. Perhaps his extinction is a measure of the changes in Indian life says Major A. W. Howlett.
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    THE DOGS.
    353 5 Ihe Crystal Palace, that home of classical music, re-echoed through every part of its vast central transsept to music of a very different kind, for here was staged the dog event of the year—the Kennel Club’s fiftyninth annual exhibition. The approaches to the Palace began to be stormed
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      314 5 GIVE YOUR STOMACH A CHANCE “Unquiet meals make ill digestions,” said Shakespeare. And he knew. Some of those meals he had with his jovial friends at the Mermaid Tavern probably weren’t very quiet. A little fun, a little Jollity and happy laughter will help a meal, but jumping up for
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    BIRTH.
    18 6 Choa.—On December 7, at 52, Cuppage Road, Singapore, to Mr and Mrs Choa Tian Wee, a son.
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    THE TAX AND THE PROCEEDS.
    1162 6 The Legislative Council meets on December 13tb, and the first readi g of the Income Tax (Renewal) Bill is not the least interesting feature of the agenda. Circumstances and conditions have changed since the H E the Governor, Sir Laurence Guillemard, told the business men
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1102 6 The public cf Singapore has had very little to say oa Council Singapore and reform, and we do not Council Reform. know what is thcught abcut tbe various suggestions and resolutions, in Penang—almost as plentiful as durians in a good season. The Press of Malaya has published
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    SINGAPORE POLICE WEDDING
    99 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 11. The wedding of Mr. N. A. M Griffin, of Singapore Police, and Miss Monica Brooke, daughter of De Brooke, took place in St. Andrew’s Cathedral. The Ven. Archdeacon Swindell officiated. The bridesmaids were Miss Diana Murison and Mis 4 Helen
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    PERAK STATE COUNCIL.
    74 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 11, Perak State Council met at Taiping yesterday at 10 a.m. The meeting lasted till 4 p.m. lI.IL the Sultan of Perak, in his opening speech, expressed his appreciation at the appointments of the Hon. Mr. W. G. Maxwell and Lt.-Col.
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    BATU GAJAH AS MILITARY STATION.
    34 6 (From Our Own Correspondent; Ipoh, December 11. Earlier this week, a Committee, comprising’ military officers from Singapore, met to consider the possiblities of Batu Gajah as a military station.
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    SOLDIER’S FATAL DIVE.
    30 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 11.» The death has occurred from dislocation of the neck while diving i” shallow water of Private Pitt of the Staffords.
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    BANKRUPTCY EXAMINATION.
    136 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December IL The examination in bankruptcy of Mr. F. Weiding, former manager of the United Malaysian Rubber Co., Ltd., was begun. The examiaahowas adjourned for a week. The amount of tin ar.d tin eX^ jr t i, e from the F M.S. in
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      22 6 “E. O.” X’MAS EVE DINNER AND DANCE, FRIDAY, 24th DECEMBER. NEW YEAR EVE DINNER AND DANCE. (Fancy Dress Optional) FRIDAY, 31st DECEMBER.
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      40 6 THE TIDES. The following era the tides for to-day to-morrow, and Monday, Penang Standard Time High Water. Low Water To-dat. 7,15 p.m, To-morrow. 12,57 a.m. 7.53 am. 1,33 p.m. 7.47 p,m. Monday, 1.26 a.m. 8.22 a.m, 2.04 p.m. 8.17 p.m.
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    39 6 DEATHS. Collison. —At Yunnanfu. China, on December 7, from pneumonia, B M Collison, Straits Trading Company. De Cruz.—-On December 9, at 3 a, m (> at his residence No 1591, Gey lang Road, Singapore, William de Cruz, aged 22 years.
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    EX-KING CONSTANTINE.
    181 7 the invitation to return. rßeuter’s Telegrams.] Lucerne, December 8. Th» Greek Premier telegraphed to v Kina Constantine describing the result 7 olebi cite and thanking Constantine of rtB to remove misunderstanding Ltween Bnd the PowerB O uumerou3 reviews with journalists. ft is probable that a formal invva'ion to
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    Italy.
    98 7 mutiny on torpedo boats. Rome, December 8, Two Italian torpedo boats deserted to J’Aannozio, According to the guarded communique, the two torpedo boats of the Upper Adriatic Squadron anchoied in the port of Fiame in an irregular manner. The Commanding-Officers were apparently taken by surprise and were unable to
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    “Bayonet Trench."
    162 7 A VERDUN MEMORIAL. Paris, December 7, President Millerand, and the American Air.bas-ador, Mr Wallace, opened a memorial, consisting of stone roofing, supported by cylindrical pillars, over "Bayonet Tr nch” at Verdun, where 57 French -ol -iers were bu’ i. d, some of them iliv-, owing to the collap-e
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    President Wilson
    178 7 AND THE OLD WORLD. Washington, December 8. President Wilson declares that the old world is at present suffering from wanton rejection of the principle of democracy, and ttesubstitution therefor of autocratic principles President Wil«on adds that the moment will come for the United States to Ukc the lead
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    Dutch Agriculture.
    46 7 A. The Hhgue, DecemberB. •-'■sin the Ministry of Agriculture tb e s? 5 Pbe requested t Chamber to resume the discus-wL-1 e es^tua >8 °f bis department, interrupted owing to the Jq. the p'op.i al to .appoint a 1 Aoviser tot’ e Ministrv. —3t_u__
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    The Davis Cup.
    22 7 Auck’and, December 8. Te- j. i.‘ i u 3 rat an p nd American Lawn Cup teams have arrived.
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    IRELAND.
    201 7 GOVERNMENT AND PEACE. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, December 8. Ab regards the prospects of an Irish truce, it is stated on the highest authority that if it is ag.eed that Father O’Flanur gan’s message represents the full force of Sinn Fein moderate opinion, the Government reply will embody the following
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    The Battleship.
    123 7 SIR PERCY SCOTT’S VIEWS. London, December 8, The battleship controversy was advanced a further by the Daily Mail in an interview with Sir Percy Scott, who utterly condemns battleships, and declares that if Britain and Germany possessed no battleships in the war the result would have been the
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    British Trade Values.
    160 7 NOVEMBER INCREASES, London, December 8. Despite the miners’ strike and the unsettlermnt at the beginning of the month, B itish trade in November was excellent The Board of Trade returns show the ex ports were £119,250,000, compared with £87.000,000 in November last year The imports were £144,250/00,
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    Passenger Fares.
    86 7 LORD INCHCAPES STATEMENT. London, December 8. At the Peninsular and Oriental S N Company’s meeting, Loid Inchcape said passenger fares would be reduced to an economic level as soon as possible, but at present the company was carrying’ passengers below cost, tie had hitherto disposed of 93 ex-enemy
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    Dyestuffs Bill.
    49 7 SECOND READING PASSED. London, December 10. The House of Commons passed the second reading of the Dyestuffs Bill, A motion for the rejection of the Bill was defeated by 277 votes to 72. The minority was composed largely of Free Traders ai d representatives of textile interests
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    Hongkong Again.
    63 7 THE ADOPTION SYSTEM. London, December 8. In the House of Comm ns, replying to Mr A Short, Colonel Amery said girls in Hongkong, under the adoption system, were not paid wages for domestic service, being regarded as adopted daughters of the bt us He emphss sd. that the
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    WHEAT CRISIS.
    132 7 AMERICAN BANKS CLOSE. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, December 8, The Daily Mail correspondent in New York says the collapse of spectacular war time prices cf American farm produce resulted in an unprecedented situation in North Dakota, where 23 banka have been forced to close owing to the refusal of
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    Cotton Crop.
    71 7 LARGE DECREASE EXPECTED, Mmrphis (Temessee), December 8. Mr Thompson, ox-Piesedent of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, addressing a cotton, conference, predicted a 50 per cent redaction in the coming cctton crop which would not amount to more than 6,000,000 bales, The Egyptian Crop, London, December 8. Following the
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    Flow of Immigrants.
    111 7 BIG AMERICAN London, December 8. The Times” New York correspondent says America is seriously alarmed at the wave of immigration -from the povertystricken parts of Europe, which threatens to inundate the labour market and to complicate the growing problem of unemployment. It is officially stated that 74
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    Prohibition
    23 7 ON AMERICAN SHIPS. Washington, December 8. The United Statis Internal Revmu' Commissioner ruled that the Prohibition Law applies to American ships everywhere
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    America’s War Expenses.
    46 7 Washington December 8. The Secretary of the Treasury announced that the net cost of the war to the United States Government was $24,010,000,000. this being the actual expenditure of the Treasury, excluding all outlays not resulting from the actual prosecution of the war.
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    Britannia Day.
    30 7 New Bedford, (Massachusetts), Dec. 8. Britannia Day celebrations included a reception to His Majesty’s ehip Calcutta of the Bermuda Fquadron, the officers and crew of which were bsrquetted.
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    British Aeroplanes.
    56 7 BARRED FROM AMERICA. London, December 8 The courts g> anted an injunction restraining the Aircraft Disposal and the Handley Page Companies from importing into America 2,365 British aeroplanes and 34,000 motors. The Wright Corporation declared the machines embodied infringements of the Wright patents, and if importation was allowed
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    Air Ministry Estimates.
    47 7 MORE SQUADRONS. London, December 8 A White paper gives an addiiional Supplementary Estimate of £935,300 for the Air Ministry. The latter seeks authority to utilise surpluses of certain air votes exceeding £2,000,000. The estimate includes £250 000 for the formation of five additional squadrons.
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    International Communications.
    90 7 CONFERENCE’S PROPOSALS. Washington, December 8. The International Communications Conferenceurges increased cables between North America and the Oden'-, and between America and Australia, and p r poses the establishment of an Electrical Commonica tions Union for promoting, ex ending and improving international telegraphic and telephonic communications by land wire»,
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      THE PLANTING CRISIS.
      898 7 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir—Adverting to your leader on un employment in your Munday ’s issue, may I ask a few questions and make a suggestion 1. What is the object of the mooted “One Day’s Pay Fund” to which you refer 2. Is
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    991 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Dr. Malcolm Rattray is joining the firm of Drs. Dexter Allen and Jap early in January. Major and Mrs. W. M. Sime, of Malacca, who stayed a couple of days in Kuala Lumpur, returned to Malac ca on Wednesday.—“M.L.” Mr. H. N. Ferrers lias been engaged by Government
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    P. C. C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    256 7 Mixed Doubles Handicap.— t 2 Miss Wilson and E. G. Bird beat scr Mrs. Drayton and J. M. Chalmers (d) 21-18. Ladies Single Handicap.— +2 Mrs. Drayton beat scr Mrs. Rose 21-7; toMrs. Learmount beat t 2 Miss Wilson 21-16: +2 Mrs. A. E. T.
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    OPIUM SEIZURE.
    158 7 SMART WORK ON THE THONG WA. Acting on instructions from Mr. Gilmour, Head of the Preventive Service#, Penang, General Supervisor Barrett and Revenue Officers boarded the steamer Thongwa, from India ports,on the 9th instant. Mr. Barrett went to the second saloon, where he noticed two Chinese, who were
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    CHOCOLATES THAT INTOXICATE.
    373 8 I tried to count the number of different kinds of drinks shown at the Brewers’ Exhibitioni at the Agricultural Hall, writes an “Old Fashioned Woman.” No one seemed to know how many there were, but men went from one stall to another sampling various bottles. “If it’s
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    OPEN DIPLOMACY.
    415 8 The League of Nations have made a beginning towards open diplomacy by the publication of the new treaties that have been submitted to it. The first volume, which is sold for a shilling, contains nine treaties affecting sixteen nations. They cover such widely different subjects as the AngloJapanese
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    KENNEDY & CO.'S SHARE LIST.
    893 9 KENNEDY CO.'S SHARE LIST. s’ -2 N' M 2, a J I Xlllffl. nUBBER (Dollar.) I 1 d’Ky .“'l W. ’SO ...1 9.00 9.50, Rubber Co. L I"& K V, S. k <W“^‘ Rubb Co "ax. '«ooi^.. 20 ffi.teghnX.E.ute ::'i ;.00| KSrpi.ut.uoi,. tool J.!», GleiTealy Rubber Estate* 2.40 i Rubber
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    THE SHARE MARKET
    229 9 Messrs. Kennedy and Co, Penang, report as follows: The action of the F.M.S. Government in arranging to buy Tin $llO has stabilised the market and the London price is £l3 better £232. Mining shares have responded to a slight extent there being more enquiries, but would-be buyers
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    FRASER’S WEEKLY REPORT.
    363 9 Singapore, December 9.—A moderate amount of investment business has been put through this week and certainly some of the Local Industrials appear attractive although the usual bogey of further declines about Chinese New Year is frequently suggested. As the F.M.S. Government have undertaken to support the Tin
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    THE TIN CRISIS.
    27 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, December 11. A representative meeting was held to-day at 11 a.m. at the Residency to consider the tin situation.
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    S. P. V. D.
    152 9 Circulars have been sent out on behalf of the Penang Sub-Branch. Since the inaugural meeting a considerable amount of good work has been done for the cause, although little publicity has been given to it, as the Committee thought it advisable to wait until they were
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    THE RUBBER SLUMP.
    244 9 MEETING AT MALACCA. A meeting of the Asiatic planters of Malacca was held under the auspices of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce on Saturday. Mr. Tan Soo Hock presided. The following resolutions were passed nem con (1) That Government be forthwith requested to reduce the selling price
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    BARLOW’S REPORT.
    139 9 Singapore, December 9.—At the opening of the usual-weekly auctions on Wednesday there was a slightly more active demand but prices were again lower. Standard Sheet was easy of sale at 36 and 364 cents, a decline of 1| cents, but there was practically no enquiry for Standard C'repe,
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    MORE COMPANIES CEASE TAPPING.
    47 9 Messrs. Evatt and Co. inform as that the following Companies for which they act as Secretaries have decided to stop tapping entirely The Bukit Timah Rubber Estate Ltd. Muar Rubber Limited. The Ulu Randan (Singapore) Rubber Estates Ltd. Alor Bukit Rubber Estate Ltd.
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    A MONEYLENDER ACQUITTED.
    166 9 The trial of the Chemor moneylender, K. E. Muthu Pillay for criminal breach of trust was begun on Wednesday before His Lordship Mr. Justice E. C. Watson and was concluded on Friday. It will be remembered that this man was charged some time ago with a similar
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    RUBBER CROP.
    14 9 The following is an additional rubber output for November Ayer Molek lbs
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    TIN PRICES.
    36 9 Tin was quoted in London yesterday at £228 10s spot, and £232 three months To-day s quotation for refined tin in Penang was $113.75 per picul, sellers, no buyers; raw tin $112.50 per picul.
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    PRODUCE.
    178 9 Penang, Deck&iber 11. 1920. SP. Tapioca $6.50 sales M. P. Tapioca $7.50 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 ...1110 nominal Nutmegs average of $47.50 sellers. {No. 1
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    MARKET PRICES.
    390 9 FENANG, DECEMBER 11, 1920 BEEF— cts. Soup per catty 35 Roast do 60 Steaks do 60 Stew or Curry Meat do curry 40 stew 40 Rump Steak do 60 Ox Tail each 60 do Tongue do 80 do Feet do 60 Heart per catty 90 Liver do 60
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    252 9 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Tara for Madras taking mails for Europe etc, via Bombay. Baud for T, Semawe, Segli, Sabang, Olebleh etc, Padang. Malaya for Bhuket (Tongkah) and Renong. Aing Thye for Pang N_a. Kumsang for Singapore and China. Perlis for Kantang (Trang). Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Koemai
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    PENANG MAILS CLOSE.
    299 9 DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. I Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Taiping, Ipoh, Batu Gajab, Tapah Road, By trail* Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, 7.15 a.m. Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, A 6 p.m Malacca, Johore, Singapore and Hongkong J Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train also 10.15 a.m. 3.45
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    The Mails in London.
    24 9 Despatched from Penang Delivered in London, 3rd November By B I 3rd D. camber 13th By B I 6 h
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    THE MAILS.
    33 9 The P& O Packet Pmssy with mails from Eaiope is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. on Monday. The homeward mail, by the Thongwa, closes at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    273 9 S. GEORGE THE MARTYR. The Services next week «ill be as foL* lows:— 3rd Sunday in Advent. 8 am. Matins. Ps 73. 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion. 10 a.m Holy Communion (Chinese). 5 p.m —Sunday Schoo'.. 6 p.m—Evensong. Hymn 50, Pa LXXV 171, Pa LXXVU 174, Magnificat 133, None
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    118 9 Penang t December 22, 1920. (By Courtesy op thk Chartrrbd Bank) London Demand Bank 2/3 23/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 7/32 3 Credit 2/4 9/16 3 Documentary 2/4 21/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs, 155 3 days’ sight Private 175 a Bombay Demand Bank 155 o Madras Demand Bank
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    115 9 Dec 11—Pen»ng Club Cinderella Dance. j) fC 11 Police Spirts, Esplanade. Dec 11—Hunt Club RHe. Meet at Polo Giound, 645 a.m. Finish at Mr Van der Woudt’s R«sideEO«, Johore Road. D ec 12—P S.O. Handicap®. Dec 13—Foo’ball, Barker <fc Oo v Eastern Smelling Ccmnany Esplanade. Dec 15—Beard of
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    1040 11 A MODIFIED LICENSING ALTERNATIVE. The Commercial Committee of tb f> House of Commons recently discussed the future of the dye industry in relation to the textile industry. Mr. Harold Briggs gave a long ami carefully thought out address to the Committee on this subject. There was a
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    607 11 Ju a letter to “The Era,’’ an actor accuses his colleagues wholesale of vanity and insincerity outside the theatre. The actor, he declares, is eternally posing and “playing to the gallery.’’ Whatever of truth there may be in this indictment it is as well that an
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