Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 December 1920
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1920-12-17 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 291. VOL. LXXVIII. FRIDAY, 17th DECEMBER, 1920. PRICE 15 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement514 1920-12-17 1 NIKKO No, 7, NORTHAM ROAD. Telephone No. 579, THE !MARCHANT CALCULATOR |@Q 4 5 ENDS ALL FIGURE WORRY. Explanation of Trade Mark “Brand.” X fc... Limited J POK WHAT IT CAN DO:- The Zenith fitted with the Gradua Gear giving an infinitely Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, also Calculates Interest, variable514 words
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Advertisement17 1920-12-17 1 THE BEST CAR IN TGWn B feWrn > -MUliteß* MUV Sala Meats U.IMA Ong Sam Leong A Oa»17 words
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Article488 1920-12-17 2 “ALLIANCE WITH THE GERMANS.” Lenin has explained thu aims and objects of Bolshevism in the following terms to some sympatheiia visitors. “I regard the Russian Revolution not as an and in itself, but as the first in a world revolution. The question is, ‘How are we to ffrofiote488 words
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Article223 1920-12-17 2 For the first time in many months the note issue of the Bank of Japan shows a shrinkage and tends to fall more into balance with the gold reserve, though the issue is still over 1,038,000,000 yen, the reserve being some 1,044,000,000 yen, the Bank preserving a margin223 words
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Article774 1920-12-17 2 WOMEN’S INCREASING CRAZE FOR GLOBE TROTTING. Mr. Wiliam Maas writes: No one who is at all familiar with cunent literature can fail to have been impressed by the number of books that are being published year by year by women travellers. The increasing vogue for globe-trotting among774 words
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Advertisement224 1920-12-17 2 Our frew Xmas bargains -AT- I H. T. DOULATRAM A CO., THE CHEAPEST STORE. I A huge consignment, comprising the Chinese Goods > “Gold-Silver Tinsel Brocade in colours for Ladies Shoes, g Shantan Silk for Gents Suits, Closinee Enamel and Plain g Brass wares, Real Jade Stone Jewellery, Wrist Gold224 words
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Advertisement61 1920-12-17 2 ALWAYS HAPPY AND BRIGHT, is the man or woman who keeps health regular and liver active with the aid of These tiny laxatives act as gently as nature, dispelling constipation, ‘liver’, biliousness, sick headaches, dizziness. They purify the breath, clear the skin, aid digestion. Of chemists everywhere, also at 9061 words
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Advertisement1194 1920-12-17 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The Bankruptcy Ordi n POSITION VACANT. I” the Supreme [Court of th Straits Settlements, Applications will be received by the undersigned op to 4 p.m. on Friday ths SETTLEMENT OF PENANG 24th 1920, for the post of Typewriting Clerk (Clerk Claes III) to be In Bankruptcy. No 351,194 words
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Miscellaneous202 1920-12-17 2 IMPERIAL EMPIHE THEATRE PENANG ROAD. Something Extraordinary in Pictures will be presented on Thursday, 16th, to Sunday, 19th December, 1920. In the Second House at 9-15 p.m. GOLDWYN PICTURE PRESENT 5 Reels Hidden Fires Reels|s Starring MAE MARSH Supplemented by 1 Reel Pines ap and Pines Down 1 Reel pictorial202 words
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Article1307 1920-12-17 3 FUTURE POLICY OF GOVERNMENT. Convened by the Food Controlle-, with the sanction of Government, a meeting o* the rice trade was held Wednesday afternoon in the Food Controller’s Office, Singapore, report» the 11 Free Press.’’ Tnere was a large attendance, and at the outset the Food Controller,1,307 words
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Article351 1920-12-17 3 Dealing with the recent removal of restrictions on the export of rice from Burma, the ‘'Times of Ceylon” says The following figures, which show the quantities of rice exported from Burma to foreign countries in past years, are of particular interest in this connection:— Tone. Annual for351 words
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Article42 1920-12-17 3 PARTIAL REMOVAL OF EXPORT PROHIBITION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, December 19. The Siames? Government announced partial removal of the prohibition of th’ export of rice. 401,000 tons will be available for export under ccntrol in the next six months.42 words
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Advertisement1057 1920-12-17 3 POSITION WANTED. PENANG AND DISTRICT _J- EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION, 18 years experience, good PmJnialß.’ At present in charge of divi- <rm recruit coolies from ladia 100 v w of thi pending re-arrangement 8i0 on S n Irmly to Box No. 471, c/o Hnang °J the Volunteer System and the formation to1,057 words
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Advertisement219 1920-12-17 3 > uh im 01 Order Your Golofina Cigars For X’mas Now. Golofina Perfectos j $7-50 per box of 35. Golofina Bouquets $6.35 per box of 35. Jamaica Tobacco Co., Makers of High Class Cigars only. j SOLD BY ALL DEALERS. ■Si 1 -fr--,;.-. —-jg BRITISH U D D” expanded metal219 words
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Article18 1920-12-17 4 Gale —On December 15, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, the wife of R H Gale, a daughter.18 words
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Article84 1920-12-17 4 Watson-Rundell —On 14th insb. at Mr W M Gordon’s bungalow, Bukit Ijuk Estate Jtram, Donald Grant Watson, Manager of Merbau Estate, Jeiam, to Margaret G Rundell, of Moffat, Scotland, The Rev. AD Harcus officiated. Peck—Wilson. —At St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, on Tuesday,December 14, by the’ Venerable Archdeacon Swindell, Ewald84 words
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Article1189 1920-12-17 4 The rubber and tin depression, trade stagnation, Income Tax, rice and the labour problem, viewed in the light of recent events and future possibilities are exercising the minds of the community, and they all stand in more or less intimate relationship. The trade returns for the1,189 words
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Article968 1920-12-17 4 If the Select Committee on the Income Tax does not recommend Income Tax and aPeratiocs which will Married Men. afford some relief to married men in receipt oi a moderate income, we shall be surpris'd and disappointed. Mr Talma, the Government spokesman, does not think this is968 words
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Article123 1920-12-17 4 An attempted highway robbery i Q b daylight was committed in Q aeen St d Singapore, on Monday mornin. l a3t S’ Story was told in the Second’ (V? by Mrs Jane Bodestyn, the victim X it appears, was shadowed by a Chinese Waterloo Street and as she123 words
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Article109 1920-12-17 4 Dec 17—Football, Mercantile Bank v Labour Office. Sc Xavie.’sGround Dec 18—Rugby, Penang v Perak at Penang Dec 19—Malacca P.A., General Meeting 10 a.m. Dec 22—P.S.C, Handicaps. Dec 22—Bukit Ibu (Baniar) Tin, Meetiuo Chamber of Commerce, 4p m Det 22—‘‘Cash Chemists,” Ltd, Meeting, 1 Downing Street, 3 p.ro. Dec109 words
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Article473 1920-12-17 4 M L.” The Band will play the following programme of mudc at the Esplanade from 6 p.m. to-day 1 March,,, The Electric Wave Sutton 2 Selection The Mikado Sulivac 3 Waltz La Morena Fetras 4 Fox Trot There’s A Little Bic cf Bad i i every goodM L.” - 473 words
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Advertisement177 1920-12-17 4 THE PORT OF MANCHESTER MARINE INSURANCE CO., (1919) LTD, agents: BEHR CO., PENANG. New Shipment of TUCK’S CARDS JUST ARRIVED. “nil FAOQIM” SERIES POST CARDS with UILrMUOIm h. R. H. The Prince of Wales in uniforms of Colonel of the Royal Scots Fusiliers and of Colonel of the Welsh Guards.177 words
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Advertisement22 1920-12-17 4 “E. O.’’ X’MAS EVE DINNER AND DANCE. FRIDAY, 24th DECEMBER. NEW YEAR EVE DINNER AND DANCE. (Fancy Dress Optional) FRIDAY, 31st DECEMBER.22 words
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Miscellaneous32 1920-12-17 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Time High Water. Low Water To-DAT. 4.18 p.m. 10.15 p.m. To-morrow. 3,54 a.m, 10.42 a.m. 5.13 p.m. 11.12 p.m.32 words
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Article195 1920-12-17 5 THE PREMIER’S REPLY. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, December 15 The Premier replied to Father nF annagan that facilities will be afforded U fnr s eing Mr Griffith, while as regards tr Devalera, the ordinary methods of communication wbh America are fully ncen to Father O’Flannagan. Iu his reply to[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 195 words
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Article659 1920-12-17 5 London, November 18.—By an Order in Council published in the London Gazstte en Friday powers are given to the military to take over any railway or district, or prohibit traffic; and motor spirit is placed in the same category as arms and explosives. Permits are also necessary659 words
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418 1920-12-17 5 •Said a Home paper recently Mystery and paradox environ the wanderer in Ireland to-day, Consider R?pub■can Cork— of which the three chief hotels the Imperial the Victoria, and the Windsor, It ia a city under the heel of the tyrant terror; and it418 words
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Article88 1920-12-17 5 MR. CHURCHILL’S STATEMENT, London, December 15. In the House of Commons, on the Supplementary Army Estimate, Mr Churchill announced that General Ironside’s force at Kami), wh'ch was practically the sole protection of North-West Persia, and Teheran, would be withdrawn in the spring. Meanwhile, we were trying to rouse the88 words
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Article128 1920-12-17 5 WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC. Geneva, December 15. The League Assembly passed a resolution inviting the Governments immediately to enforce the White Slave Conventions of 19C4 and 1910, and to send representatives to the international conference which will meet shortly for the purpose of arranging joint action, Japan and128 words
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Article52 1920-12-17 5 A THREATENED STRIKE. London, December 15. In the House of Commons, replying to Sir John Rees, Mr Montagu stated that he had received information that a general strike, said to be of political origin, was threatened in the coalfields of India. Tbe Government of India is dealing with52 words
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Article49 1920-12-17 5 SEVERAL LIVES LOST. London, December 14. A Handley Page aeroplane of the Paris and London service crashed at Oricklewood, It fouled a tree when leaving tbe aerodrome and burst into flames. It is reported the pilot, the mechanic and two passengers were killed and six passengers injured.49 words
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Article51 1920-12-17 5 M. LONG INTERVIEWED, Marseilles, December 14 M. Long, Governor of Indo-China, has arrived. In an interview, he said the Government’s bold policy was bearing fruit. Indo-China was not costing France a single centime. He urged commercial expansion, and emphasised that the natives’purchasing power was increasing- The country wfs perfectly51 words
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Article1393 1920-12-17 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL. I Mr. R. R. Tinner left for home last night by the Somali. Mr. and Mrs. C. Trim Johnson are leaving for home by the Edavana, via Rangoon. A London telegram says Sir Gabriel Stokes, who acted as Governor of Madras in 1906, left sixteen thousand pounds. uieut.-Colonel1,393 words
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Article1258 1920-12-17 5 INTERESTING EVIDENCE. Further interesting evidence was adduced yesterday in the case in which Mr. Yeap Chor Ee, merchant and banker of Beach Street, Penang, was summoned at the instance of Tan Kheng Yeok, aged 6, son of the late Mr. Tan Boon Peng and nephew of Mr.1,258 words
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Article171 1920-12-17 5 It is nearly six years since the Mutiny of the sth Light Infantry iu Singapore. Yet even now it is necessary for an Unofficial member of the Legislative Council to ask that the public be informed of the findings of the Commission which investigated what the officialdom171 words
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Article127 1920-12-17 5 We hear that H. E. Sir Laurence’ Nunns Guillemard, K.C.8., has expressed his intention of being present’ at the first day of the Penang Turf Club’s New Year Meeting to see the race for the Gold Cup. C. W. Turley arrived this morning with Avro, Backfire, Bush Girl,127 words
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Article64 1920-12-17 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 17. At the statutory meeting of Tiang Guan Brick work Company, it wag stated that $315,000 had been subscribed out of $480,000, with. 60,000 calls, and arrears. The sum of $106,00(1 gold had been expended. Ihe plant was due in64 words
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Article357 1920-12-17 6 P- C. 0. v. CALEDONIA. A football match, played at the Esplanade last evening, between the Penang Cricket Clnb and a Planters team attracted a large crowd, who witnessed a bard game, in which the visitors were eeen to advantage, the result being a draw of one goal each.357 words
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Article116 1920-12-17 6 KUALA KANGSAR BEAT TAIPING The Royal Polo Cub of Ku da Kangsar, consisting of H H the Sultan of Perak (Capt), H H Raja Abdul Rashid, Mr R Crichton, District Officer, Kuala Kangsar, and Che Mat Noor played against the Taiping Polo Club on the latter’s ground on Saturday.116 words
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Article86 1920-12-17 6 “5.0.” That the Bangkok Rugby players failed to win when they visited Penang was sheer bad luck. They cert inly deserved success and I hope that Penang will give them a chance to get their own back. I have gob a brilliant suggestion for our local Skipper“5.0.” - 86 words
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Article77 1920-12-17 6 A meeting of the members of the Singapore Polo Club was held in the Exchange buildings, Si gapore, on Tursday afternot n, hin Mr F C Cooke-Yarborough presided v«r a fair attendance. The Chairman, in a brief speech, said hat the cost of the upkeep of grcuud,77 words
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Article193 1920-12-17 6 M.M.” Seremban Dinner. "E” Company of the M 8V R held a final Company gathering on Saturday, in the Sungei Ujong Club, by the kind p rmission of the C* mmittee. Some 50 members of the Company and gues's sat down to an excellent dinner. MajM.M.” - 193 words
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Advertisement304 1920-12-17 6 Pritchard Co., Ltd., (Incorporated in tfe Straits Settlements) PENANG JPOHprovision Dept This Department is Stocked with a Choice Selection of the Finest Goods Procurable A FRUITS (Crystallized.) Crystallized Cherries per bottle $3.50 Pears 350 mUH Apricots 3.65 leSSm; Greengages 3.65 jgGRSjR Mixed Fruits 3.65 Ginger 1.45 CANDIED PEEL. Cand. Mixed304 words
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Advertisement176 1920-12-17 6 I WRIGLEYS I > The Perfect Confection /\l I HwHI IMii J Delicious MmMll Appetizing Nutritious Healthful Jo I sen?en?berl After Cvery j j Meat I I J MULLER PHIPPS (MALaYa) I HUDSON’S LIGHT RAILWAY j TIPPING TRUCKS, RAILS, DOGSPIKES, I POINTS AND CROSSINGS ***************1» Ready for Immediate Delivery Ex176 words
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Article439 1920-12-17 7 ita i,y AND yugo-slavia. T Agreement between Italy Y e Y ug „.Slavia was s. R n« in i,nd of November 12. the e e kn ownas the Ti-eeAy of 11 Wl |in because the Villa Spmola, W ll avis signed, is m the ternwhe, of439 words
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Article227 1920-12-17 7 flie new volume of the London Telephone Directory contains nearly a thousand pages, two of which are devoted to suggestions to the subscriber as io how to render himself more efficient in the use of the telephone. The remainder are still headed with remarks containing advice227 words
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Article94 1920-12-17 7 epitaph of the Unknown WarP ol buried in Westminster Abbey has een decided. The inscription on the ack marble slab which will cover the ls i° be the same as that on the ooffin pl a te (“A British Warrior who X. 1 the Great War, 1914-1918”) 194 words
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Article355 1920-12-17 7 We publish the first list of subscriptions towards a fund for the London School of Tropical Medicine, says the “Times. The School owes itd origin to the new conception of our duty to the Tropics which grew during the Colonial Secretaryship of Mr. Joseph Chamberlain. A355 words
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Article261 1920-12-17 7 ’—Ex. Excessive corpulence, which generally handicaps its victims, played a good turn in the case reported of a labourer who tried to drown himself at Swanage, but is still alive because he was too fat to sink. Lord Esher records another instance where a paunch proved’—Ex. - 261 words
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116 1920-12-17 7 Amount previously acknowledged $1 47,291.41 Chinese Staff of Messrs. Pritchard Co., Ltd., Penang 137 Messrs. Saw Choo Keat $3, Ong Bean Cheang $l5 Chew Eng Pong $5 $23.00 Siah Boey Kay Section $2,166 $149,517.41 Total amount paid into the Over-seas-Chinese Bank, Ltd., Penang, $149.517.41116 words
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Article715 1920-12-17 7 —“S.T.” FOREIGN COMPETITORS AND LOCAL PRODUCTION. In the coarse of his address in introducing the Income Tax Bill into the Legislative Council on Monday, the acting Treasurer (the Hon. Mr. E. L. Talma) said there was a departmental practice which had been introduced at the direction—“S.T.” - 715 words
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Article63 1920-12-17 7 Singapore, December 17. (From Our Own Correspondent.) At Singapore Rubber Auctions, 739 tons were offered and 424 tons sold. I alues were lower. These were no sales of standard crepe or sheet. Off quality sheet made 18j to 341 cents, and off quality crepe 21 to63 words
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Article46 1920-12-17 7 FLOODS ENTRAP WORKERS. Batavia, December 17.—Owing to a sudden irruption, a mine was completely inundated in Billiton, near Tandjong Pandan. Within ten minutes the mine was full of water. Thirtythree workers have probably been drowned. The pumps are being worked day and night.—Aneta„46 words
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Article686 1920-12-17 7 TEMPORARY CESSATION OF TAPPING ADVOCATED. A farther set-back in the crade rubber market has given rise to various additional proposals for safeguarding the interests of producers, says Mr E L Killick in the Financier.’’ The contention first made in this column that complete cessation of tapping for a686 words
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Article117 1920-12-17 7 Penang, December 17 1 1920. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bans). 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 Ra. 155 3 days* sight Private 165 Bombay Demand Bank 155 o Madras Demand Bank 155117 words
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Article134 1920-12-17 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy A Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. SHARES. o J a '3 s "3 03 oQ 03 OQ Rubber (Dollar) S e. c. c. c. Allenby R, 50c 45c Broga R 30e 35c dis B. Kepong 3.00 3.25 2.80134 words
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Article46 1920-12-17 7 Tin was quoted in London on Dec 14tb, at £213 spot, and £216 three months. Tin was quoted in London on Dec 15tb, at £217 10s spot, £220 10s three months. Tin was quoted in London yesterday at £215 spot, and £2lB three months.46 words
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Article77 1920-12-17 7 Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., first half of December, 240 piculs. The No. 1 Dredge lost 2 j days for Annual Government Boiler inspection and general overhaul. North Taiping Tin Dredging Co, Ltd, first half of December, 150 piculs. The dredge lost three days for repairs to boilers77 words
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Article185 1920-12-17 7 Penang, December 17, 1920. SP. Tapioca $5.60 sellers M. P. Tapioca $6.50 sellers Cold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. b oz) sellers. Black Pepper $35 sellers. White Pepper nominal Trang Pepper nominal Mace Pickings $6O sellers Cloves 110 nominal Nutmegs average of $47.50 sellers, f No.185 words
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Article159 1920-12-17 7 PENANG, DECEMBER 17, 1920 BEEF— ctei Soup per catty 35 Roast do »5 Steaks do 55 Stew or Curry Meat do curry 35 stew Rump Steak do 55 Ox Tail each 55 do Tongue do 80 do Feet do 60 Heart per catty 80 Liver do 60 Fillet159 words
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Article262 1920-12-17 7 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Ban Whatt Soon for Port Swettenbam and Singapore. Padang for Palau Langkawi, Setul and Perlis. Sappho for Teluk Anson. Pangkor for Bindings and Sitiawan. Ellora for R ngoon and Calcutta (Mergui and Moulmein via Rangoon). Expiotbd Abbivau. Teesta, Madras, 17 th. Ellora, Singapore, 17th. Danera, Colombo.262 words
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Article243 1920-12-17 7 DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Farit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Taiping, Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, By train Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, «7.15 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 By243 words
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Article22 1920-12-17 7 Despatched from Penang Delivered ita London. 3rd November By B I 3rd December 13bh By B I 6th22 words
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Article20 1920-12-17 7 The B I Packet Teesta with mails frota Europe is expected to arrive here at daylight to-rno row.20 words
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Article35 1920-12-17 7 19 h Dec. 4 h Sanday in Advent. 7 30 a m. Matins 8 a.m. Holy Communion. 9.l&Lm. Matins and Sermon 5.1 b p.m. Children’s Service. 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon.35 words
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Advertisement1514 1920-12-17 8 nDITIVH TNMA PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Company, f) S _KKI I nUIA (INCORPORATED IN U.S: A.) jy JsH awnwMMMi REGULAR MONTHLY TRANS-PACII SERVICE. Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San ncisoo. AND I as COLOMBIA From Hongkong about 29th Dec 1920 A A. A TT s 8 VENEZUELA From Hongkong about1,514 words
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Advertisement547 1920-12-17 8 LIVERMORE DEARBORN Co., Inc. INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINES (Incorporated in the United States of America.) Regular service between New Yop k Singapore and Java ports and vice versa’ FROM NEW YORK. TO NEW YORK Fo Freight apply to GUTHRIE Co., Ltd., M. W. BURWASH dgeata Straits Settlements and F.M.S. Representative, Singapore547 words
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Advertisement357 1920-12-17 8 FNB MIRBANTILI BANK BF LIMITKS (J«eorpor*ted 11 Kaglaad), «to Authorised Capital £3 OOO,CQC Subscribed Capital 1,800,000 Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund’ Undivided Profits 1,146,400 Boa d of i,Directors. R. J. Black, Esq., (Chairman), J. M. Ryde, Esq, H. Melvill Simons Esq., P. R. Chalmers, Es< Sir David Yule, Lord Carmichael, GOBI,357 words
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