Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 December 1920

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 293. VOL. LXXVIII. MONDAY, 20th DECEMBER, 1920. PRICE 15 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 411 1 Obtainableeverywherewholesalefrom i i W® Ong Sam Leong 4 Co., Penang. q bedem sss mmik# ssa nnnunn b io m> so annn Q H I MASCOTS. I n GREAT AUK’S HEAD H I Many of the Mascots which decorate EE SJ RFFft llSw m I very charming ornaments. g W >■
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    • 17 1 THE BESI CAHII9 TOW» W»«| «•■RtM «UW J? Solo Agouti SB. a F.l.S< Ong Sam Leong Oc,
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  • 718 2 S.T.” HUGE PROFITS ON SIAM FOWL TRADE. A correspondent, writing from the Singora district, gives some very remarkable information about the trade in Siam fowls, and it seems to be a case in which the Government, if it means business, might intervene very helpfully on behalf of the public.
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  • 84 2 The Filipino people are against immigration.” This is the first categorical statement made by Senate President Quezon in connection with the proposed plan of Secretary Kalaw ot tSe department of the interior of importing Asiatic labour to the Philip pines. The statement was made in a
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1712 2 POSITION WANTED. I NOTICES. Notice by Rural Board, P. W., under i 11 Section 61 of the Municipal Conductor, 18 years experience, good Hospital Road will be closed to traffic Ordinance 1913, testimonials. At present in charge of divi- from January Ist next, sion and can recruit coolies from India
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    • 752 2 fSKEMI W> n d S Watch only once a Week 22/6 Nerves” Our nerves are similar to an intri- I a \\l cave network of telegraph wires. I > I Controlled and nourished by a I I f 7 J®, portion of the brainknown as I V' J 5.1 the
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  • 461 3 ALLEGED THREATS TO LORD INCHCAPE. At Horucastle Police Court recently, Mervyn Holden, 17, motoi engineer, of Woodhall Spa, was charged with feloniously uttering two letters demanding money with menaces from Lord Inchcape. Superintendent Rawdipg said the two letters in question were sent to the chairman of the P. and
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  • 192 3 Hubs’ are rapidly increasing in favour as weapons of the fair sex. -tae latest revolt armed in this fashion has occurred at Truro, where iscountess Falmouth has been speaking to the point in support of a women s lusbtute thi less invidioud title being preferred,
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  • 221 3 London, December B,—A Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed the appeal of Kalinath Roy Editor of the Tribune,” Lahore against Ins conviction by the Martial Law Commission in Lahore last year. A Frenchman observed to Talleyrand that l ouche had a great contempt for humanity.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 165 3 B-iMWiwiMTir r-TT T ~g iflir?.--' Order Your Golofina Cigars For X’mas Now, Golofina Perfectos $7-50 per box of 25. Golofina Bouquets $6.25 per box of 25. Jamaica Tobacco Co., Makers of High Class Cigars only. SOLD BY ALL DEALERS. > GOH TAIK CHEE SON I PENANG IPOH. I >■♦*< I
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    • 128 3 OTMHBaMB ffiZSKSSESK* 3 RSSBCHEMB ©BOKWaEffiEW S THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE I ASSURANCE Co., LTD. Head Office .-SING APORE. Let Your Home Possess One Strong Anchor. I Your foresight should provide comfort and provision for your loved ones, should you die first, and you should make such provision to-day. a Next
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    • 435 3 IH I 1 i* «tv»»* l t complete fOQP >N y e iPnzSiAif stwo For children who art outgrow- 1 coNCEHnwreo > ing their strength or whose 1 ba bodily or mental development is VI oi sauM I* retarded, Ovaltine should be the daily beverage, and should supersede milk, cocoa
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  • 948 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL. The Hon. Lt.-Col. W. J. P. Hume, Acting British Resident, Perak, will spend Christmas at The Box.” Inspector Leonard is back in Malacca, and has resumed duties as Chief Police Inspector; Mrs. Leonard is expected to join him next week. Ilis Excellency the High Commissioner has been pleased
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  • 858 4 DEFENDANT CONVICTED. Judgment was delivered by Mr. A. C Baker in the case in which Mn Yeap Clior Ee, the local merchant and banker, was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to Tan Chim Aeok, the nephew of Mr. Lim Eu Toh. In the course of his judgment
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  • 1009 4 PENANG BEATS PERAK. The Rugby match between fifteens representative of Penang ard Perak played at the Esplanade, Penang, on Saturday evening, provided an excellent game and. a victory for Penang by eleven points bo nil. When the beams meb recenbly at Taiping, the result was a draw. On the
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  • 391 4 SEQUEL TO A QUARREL. In the Second Court, Penang, on Saturday, Mr A C Biker and a Jury held an inquest into ths circumstances attending the death of a Chinese named Cheah Seow Lim, which occurred on the Bth instant in a house in Bridge Street. It was
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  • 119 4 Penang, December 20, 1920, (By Courtesy of the Chartered 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 165 B Bombay Demand Bank 155 o Madras Demand Bank 155
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  • 199 4 Tbe Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 p.m. to-day 1 March... Old Faithful Abe La Fille du Regi2 Selection ment Donizetti 3 Waltz Tout Pour Toi Pocorini 4 Fox Trot Come here you Jacobe 5 One Step In the Gipsy’s
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  • 204 4 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURE! Sitiawan for P. Brandan and u Perak (E.S Co) for Teluk Perlis for Kantang (Trang), Expected Arbivau. Bremen, London, 21st Persia, Singapore, 22nd Dilwara, Bombay, 23rd.' Tara, Madras, 23rd, Teesta, Singapore, *2sth. Bloemfontein, Singapore, 26th. Devanba, Singapore, 27th. Tara, Singapore, 29th. Thongwa, Madras, 30th. City of
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  • 108 4 DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Parit 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 J Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train also 10.15 a.m. 3.45 p.m. Taiping
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  • 22 4 Despatched from Penang Delivered io London. 13tb November By B I 6’h December 19th By M M 16th
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  • 107 4 Dec 22—Bukit Ibu (Bandar) Tin, Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 4 pm. Dec 22 Cash Chemists,” Ltd, Meeting, 1 Downing Street, 3 p,m. Dec 22—Karangan Rubber, Meeting, 3p m. Dec 22—Suogei Patani Rubber, Meeting, 12 noon. Dec 23—Football, Malakoff Club v P.C.C., Esplanade. D°c 24—E. &O. Dinner and Dance.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 281 4 1912-1920 CURED OF MALARIA BY Dr. WILLIAMS’ PINK PILLS 8 YEARS AGO AND STILL WELL. Striking Testimony From Burma. Mr. D. T. Paul was station master at Tharrawaddy, on the Burma Government Railway, in 1912 when he gave the following testimony. Seen again recently at Gyobingauk Railway Station, Burma, where
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    • 45 4 NEW "position Experienced Conductor,understands «-in M.l.y d b 5 12 0 p’r men’'” look for would be $l2O P r tQ 8 Good testimonials. Please p y Vengadasalom, c/o Henrietta Limited, Padang Serai FOR SALR. At 27 Scotland Road, Double Rickfih in good repair, $lOO.
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  • 406 5 London, November 24.A Times” leader says: We believe the announcement that Burma is to be brought within the operation of the Government of India Act is substantially correct. In any case the Secretary of State can hardly come to any other decision. There was no necessary
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  • 99 5 Allahabad, December 10.The Pioneer” learns that the Directors of the Allahabad Bank, Ltd., have favourably received the offer made by the P. and O. Banking Corporation of a scheme for amalgamation. The offer is to purchase the Bank’s ordinary shares for Rs. 436 and Rs.
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  • 84 5 Dacca, December 11.At a public meeting this afternoon, Mr. C. R. Das presiding, Mr. Fazlal Huq said the withdrawal of students from Government institutions was somewhat premature. Let the leaders, he said, prepare the ground properly. Mr. C. R. Das remarked that if all the students
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  • 97 5 Delhi, November 22.A Press communique says In a Press communique dated the 26th October, 1920,. the Government of India announced that, in view of the fall in the rupee sterling exchange, the charge on foreign! telegrams to Europe had been increased from Rs. 1 to Rs. 1-2-0
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  • 68 5 Delhi, December 10.1.325 deaths from plague against 1,845 seizures throughout India have been reported during the iweek ending Novembei 27th 1920. Provincial figures are: Bombay Presidency and Sindh 219 deaths; Madras 218; Behai* and Orissa 114; United Provinces 8; Punjab 6; Burma 35; Central Provinces
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  • 210 5 Bombay, December 2.Some Mahometans of Bombay hit upon a novel plan for punishing and thus reforming their co-religionists addicted to drink. They were on Tuesday night picketing in front of some of the liquor shops on Duncan Road. Mahometans found coming out of these liquors shops were
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  • 165 5 Delhi, December 10.As the financial prosperity of railways as evidenced by the statistics of approximate gross earnings published weekly is liable to be interpreted as indicating an unduly favourable state of affairs, the following facts may be of interest. The favourable results in regard to gross earnings
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  • 203 5 Ex. We fancy that a good ideal of the uneasiness manifesting itself among the Unionist supporters of the Government i.n the Commons is due to disappointment over the great Protectionist raid. The Anti-Dumping Bill is not to see the light this Session, and a glance at recent
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  • 216 5 Suffragists are going about their business in earnest again. In pursuance of the resolution passed at the meeting of the Opposition members of the Diet and publicists at the Seiyoken, Tsukiji, Tokio. that united efforts should be made by the Opposition parties for the purpose
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    • 210 5 New Shipment of TUCK’S CARDS JUST ARRIVED, Hl! r SERIES POST CARDS with h. R. H. The Prince of Wales in uniforms of Colonel of the Royal Scots Fusiliers and of Colonel of the Welsh Guards. @75 cents a packet of six cards or 15 cents each card. PENANG VIEW
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    • 254 5 PRITCHARD C° I™ Incorporated in the Straits Settlements WINE AND SPIRIT DEPARTMENT. 0 CHAMPAGNES. M M Per',Case. Per Bot. Pommery and Greno Magnums Nett $120.00 $20.00 I Pommery and Greno Quarts Nett 120.00 10.00 Pommery and Greno Pints Nett 125.00 5.25 7 Ayala Quarts Nett 95.00 8.00 Ayala Pints Nett
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 224 5 iaiai‘,MW4TOXZit9B -J' iTiJffiWW 'J, 1 g£ \nother Grand Change of Programme for Three Nights Monday, 20th, to Wednesday, 22nd December, 1920. Specially Selected Pictures will be presented at the imperial EMPIRE THEATRE PENANG ROAD. In the Second House at 9-15 p.m. A stirring William Fox production, featuring that popular g
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  • 23 6 Burr—At the Maternity Hospital, Penang, cn the 18th inst, to Mr and Mrs B. Barr, of Sungei Uiar Estate, Kedab, a daughter.
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  • 46 6 UsherFoster.At St Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, on December 16 by the Bev. Archdeacon Swkdell, John Philip Usher of Singapore, son of Mr and Mrs T A Usher of London to Evelyn, youngest daughter of Mrs Anelia Pattison Fester of 143 1, Haig Road, Tanjong Katong, Singapore.
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  • 1214 6 The difficult!. s experienced by British manufacturers in finding purchasers for their goods are evident cn every hand. In trade after trade, the story is the same The Continent is prepared to do business with them, but the wherewithal is lacking. In large and populous areas peoples are
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  • 1086 6 In the Straits, the Rent Restriction Act has been a boon to tht Rents. poorer clades, though its scope is not wide enough. In Colombo, recent indications of an all-round rise in rents have provoktd comment. Rents have been increased in some glaring cases by as much
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  • 217 6 ACCUSED HEAVILY FINED Tn the District Court, Penang to-dar Kwong Him and Ab Soo pleaded' gain, the charges of importing opiom and bk, in possession of opium. The facts of ths case are that on Satu-day morning on the arrival of the B I steamer Teesta
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  • 37 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, Decembr 20, H.E the Governor opeted the new Yacb Club premises on Saturday, and also took parb in the race for the Barton Cup. Lady Guillemard presented the prizes.
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  • 43 6 (From Our Own Correipondgnt.) Singapore, December 20, At the annual meetirg of Simpan Valley Tin Company, the report was adopted anda dividend of 10 per cent on A" shares passed. The Hon Mr W Lowther Kemp was re-elected a D.rector.
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  • 28 6 The following subscription towards Chiistmas tieat for the Penarg Convent Orphans has been sent to us. Furtoe. donations will be acknowledged. Mr N P Walsbe
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  • 226 6 The Food Controller, Mr Baddeley, maae a statement to rice dealers and meichau.here this afternoon. It was similar to toa at Singapore last week. The Empire Theatre anmuocesa te? cinema programme for to-night. The Ecbools in Penang aad D B B P°. r closed on Friday for
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 164 6 THE PORT OF MANCHESTER MARINE INSURANCE CO., (1919) LTD. agents: BEHR CO., PENANG. s^IUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIODIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIIIii j NY CARLSBERG B“ E“ E" D I H THt OLD FAVOURITE JUST ARRIVED ĕ E 1 IN CASES OF 48 QUARTS AND 96 PINTS. i p OB AINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS. f I G. H.
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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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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 32 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Time High Water, Low Water To-day. 8.06 p.m. 1,00 p.m. To-morrow. 8,18 a.m, 2.28 a.m. 9.15 p.m. 2.23 p.m.
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  • 767 7 adMIBAL jellicoe on the BATTLE. [Reuter’s Telegrams.! Ltdclol, December 17. The Jutland despatches have been published by the Admiralty in a volume of 600 cages. They include Viscount Jellicoe’s cription of the battle, and she narratives of the Squadron Commande> s. Visci ur-’t Jellicoe, in a covering despatch,
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  • 18 7 Berne, December 16. M Edmond Schultes?, who wt>B President lu 191 1, has been re-elected President.
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  • 248 7 THE GOVERNMENT’S POLICY. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Londor, December 16. The House of Commons discussed the House i f Lords’ amendments to the Home Rule Bill. Mr Devlin moved that the House decline to proceed with the matter till the Government clearly stated its Irish policy, Mr Bonar Law,
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  • 299 7 CANON SHOT BY CADET* London, December 16. Iribhmen are horrified at the shooting dead of the septuagenarian Canon Magner, and a farmer’s son named Crowley, near Dunmanway, County Cork, by an Auxiliary Cadet, who is now in custody, It is stated that he is insane. The official report of
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  • 75 7 London, December 16. In the House of Commons, Mr Lloyd George declared that the guardianship of the Straits of the Dardanelles and Const mtinople must remain under the present control of Britai", France and Italy. Any other decision would invite the same treachery as neatly proved disastrous
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  • 63 7 MODERATE SCORING. Sydney, December 17. At the close of play on the first day of the opening test match, Australia had scored 250 for eight wickets, Collins made 70. England 77 in Arrears. Sydney, December 18. Australia’s first innings t ealised 267. Marylebone replied with 190 (Hobbs
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  • 512 7 NEW MEMBERS. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Geneva, December 16, The Assembly of the League of Nations admitted Bulgaria to membership by 35 votes to 2, Costa Rica by 39 votes to nil, and Finland by 39 votes to nil Luxembourg was admitted by nine votes, tbe remaining thirty abstaining, A
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  • 39 7 MADATES GRANTED, Geneva, December 18. The League granted the mandates for the ex-German Colonies in the Pacific to Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, as arranged, also to South Africa the mandate for ex-German South West Africa.
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  • 62 7 GERMAN MINISTER’S STATEMENT. Brussels, December 16. The Reparations Conference has opened. The morning was devoted to a statement by Herr Schroeder, the German Finance Minister, who depicted Germany’s ecoronic situation in the most gloomy term’. He declared the Allies must not put the knife to Germany’s throat if
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  • 64 7 The Hague, December 18. The Foreign Minister, Karnebeek, replying to a report by tbe Second Chamber’s Foreign Committee, emphasises that Holland is ready to do everything in its power to uphold the ideals of the League of Nations. Heer Karnebeek, referring to the retumpticn of negotiations with
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  • 154 7 MANSION HOUSE MEETING, [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, December 16 A special appeal was maae for the China Famine Fund on the occasion of ti-e meeting at the Mansion House, the Loid Mayor presiding. Many dis inguished personages were present including Sir Juhn Jot dan and Charles Addi?, the
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  • 102 7 THE WESTERN UNION LINES, Washington, December 16. Mr Carlton, President nf the Western Union Company, informed the Senate Committee that the Company’s cable from Baibados, which it was originally desired to land at Miami (Florida) will be connected with tbe United States via cable, despite tbe opposition of
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  • 43 7 WAR MINISTER RESIGNS. Paris, December, 17. M. Lefevre, the Minister for War, has resigned, in connection with the Military Service Bill, because he wishes to resume liberty of action and to prosecute tbe campaign for the complete disatmament of Germany.
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  • 51 7 U. S, EMBARGO ON IMPORTS. Washington, December 18, A Conference of the leaders of the Senate and House of Representations practically agreed to emercency tariff legislation amounting to an embargo on the iupjrtation of wheat, wool, cotton, live stock and meat. This is intended to relieve the
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  • 40 7 A NEW TREATY, Washington, December 17. A new Treaty cf Commerce and Navigation hes been signed between the United States and Siam, granting Siam full fiscal automony, Tbe protocol provides for the surrender of America’s territorial jurisdiction,
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  • 57 7 JEWELLERS’ DEMAND. New York, December 17, A long series of murders, burglaries and assaults, culminating in the murder of a jeweller, Mr Andrews, and tbe escape of the murderers, with $lOO,OOO of loot, ted to a meeting of jewellers, who passed a resolution demanding proper protection
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  • 31 7 ELEVEN DEATHS. Manila, December 17. Four Americans and seven Filipinos were killed in a riot between Constabulary and Police, owing to Police shooting of a member of tbe Constabulary.
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  • 42 7 A PROTEST MOTION, London, December 18, The Daily Mail New York correspon dent says Mr Mondell (Republicar) moved in the House of Representatives to reduce the Government estimates for 1921 by £350,000,000, as a protest against the huge Government expenditure.
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  • 30 7 The Hague, December 17. It ii stated in well-informed qarfters that Mr Tang Tsai Fa, tbe Chinese Minister here, will shortly be appointed Minister in Rome.
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  • 121 7 BOLSHEVIK ACITIVITY. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, December 17. Bolsheviks appear to be active in the Near East. A Communist movement in Czecho-SlQvakia, where rioting led to the proclamation of martial law in Moravia,and the arrest of a dozen members of the Revolutionary Committee, is said to be inspired
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  • 70 7 THE PACIFIC LINES. London, December 17. The Times” correspondent at Washington, dealing with the exGerman cable question, says the immediate point of Japan’s dispute was the diversion of the Yap-Shanghai line to Naba, thus leading any American service to Shanghai through a Japanese cable station. The Americans desire
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  • 70 7 London, December 16. At the annual meeting of the Eastern Telegraph Company, Sir J. Denison Pender said that during the current year, the Company had spent about £1,200,000 on additional cables from Malta to Alexandria and from Aden to Bombay. The commercial service would be greatly improved when
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  • 63 7 GERMANY’S AMENDS. Berlin, December 16. The German Foreign Minister expressed to the President of the InterAmed Naval Commission deep regret for the incidents at Cuxhaven on November 19, when Allied naval officers were assaulted in’ the dockyard. He gave an assurance that the guilty parties will be
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  • 79 7 THE TRADE FACTOR. London, December IG. A great authority on China-British trade, in an interview with the Daily Mail,” expressed the opinion that it was vital to attract more Chinese students to England, if British exports to China were to be maintained on the o.ld footing
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  • 64 7 New York, December IG. The latest banking innovation is a proposal to establish a special Stock Exchange, exclusively for the use of negroes in manipulating stocks in corporations owned and managed by negroes. It is stated that the Charter when obtained will be called Haarlem Stock
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  • 38 7 A BLOW FROM BENARES. Delhi, December IG. The Court of the Hindu University of Benares rejected a non-confidence motion in the present Executive, lhe result is significant as it is a big blow against Mr. Gandhi’s movement.
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  • 44 7 Amsterdam, December 17. The Telegraaf” understands that Count Van Limburg Stirum, the retiring Governor-General of the Dutch Indies, will probably succeed Heer Cremer as Dutch Minister at Washington, and will visit Australia and Canada before taking up his new post.
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  • 112 7 MR. GARY’S VIEWS. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] New York, December IG. Mr. Gary, head of e United States Steel Corporation, in a speech to th© Japan Society, denounced the vicious, deliberate effort to stir up trouble between Japan and the United States. He said if the two nations clashed,
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  • 66 7 Washington, December IG. The Senate passed Senator Poindexter’s Anti-Strike Bill, imposing penalties for combinations on the part oi either capital or labour which interfere with inter-State com merce. lhe Bill is intended to replace the Anti-Strike Clauses of the Railroad Law struck out of that measure beiore
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  • 42 7 JAPANESE OFFICIAL’S STATEMENT. London, December 16. Interviewed by the Daily Sketch’on the subject of a naval holiday, an official of the Japanese Embassy said ii a friendly power proposes to stop warship building, our Government, I think, will heartily agree.”
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  • 47 7 IMPORTANT DISCOVERY. London, December 16. lhe Times” Toronto correspondent says it is reported that silver deposits, rivalling the gold discoveries at Dawson in richness, have been discovered in the Mayo district of the lukon. The ore averages over 200 ounces to the ton.
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  • 36 7 GUTTED BY FIRE. London, December IG. Berlin Police Headquarters were gutted by fire, supposed to be due to the explosion of a gas stove. The occupants of the building stampeded. Nobody was killed.
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  • 64 7 New York, December 16. Benny Leonard, the holder, and Ritchie Mitchĕll are matched for the world’s lightweight championship, the fight to be held at Madison Square Garden on January 14, Leonard receiving $40,000 and Mitehell $20,000. Middleweight Championship. Paris, December 18. For the middleweight boxing championship of Europe, Balzac,
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  • 68 7 EXPANSION PLANS. Paris, December 16.M. MauricO Long, Governor-General of French Indo-China, has arrived at Marseilles. M. Long is to unfold to the Government a vast plan for Indo-China’s economic and financial expansion, including, notably, the extension of the railway system. He stated that Indo< situation is very satisfactory. Her
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  • 16 7 London, December 16. In the House of Commons, the Supplementary Estimates were agreed to.
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  • 25 7 New Orleans, December 17. A fire at Jahneke Dry Dock caused damage estimated at $2,500,000, and casualties numbering at least thirty.
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  • 25 7 London, December 17. The jjreatest earthquake for years was registered in England and America. It is supposed to have occurred near Japan.
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  • 169 8 Long walks cure more illnesses than most medicines.’’ This is the opinion of Sir Jamed Cantlie, the famous surgeon, who lectured recently on Exercise at the Central Y.M.C.A., Aldersgatestreet, E.C. This modern habit of taking medicines is all rubbish,’’ said the
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  • 240 8 Ex. The Paris Journal’’ states the values of prizes connected with several of the great French racing events are to be much increased. The Societe D’Encouragement has decided that the Paris Grand Prix shall be increased next year from 300,000 to 400,000 francs and the Prix Jockey Club
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  • 166 8 London, December 9.Messis. Montagu’s report says Ihe fall in prices has been retarded by dear covering and orders for shipment to India. Ihe bear account is now largely liquidated, so that one steadying factor is eliminated. China has operated both ways during the week, more as a seller
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  • 125 8 Malay Mail.’’ We are told on good authority that since November Ist no less than 2n,900 coolies have left the Bentong district. They have gone, it is said, to Kuala Lipis and been taken on for Railway work. But it is now rumoured that this work is to be
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 182 8 STOCKS NOW ON HAND Momi Cases, Box Strapping 1 European Acetic Acid, Porcelain Cups, Fairbanks Scales, Mangles, Warehouse Trucks, Etc. Prices on Application > GROSSMITH’S Phulnana A Bouquet of n India’s Choicest F’owers r.K Richly Oriental in character and supremely delightful for all X toilet purposes. THUE-NANA has a world-wide
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    • 490 8 1 UNINTERRUPTED ELECTRIG SUPPLY /S ASSURED IP YOU INSTALL A j DELCO- LIGHT PLANT 2 SUPPLIED IN 2 SIZES. (a) 3/4 Kilowatt, 32 volts, wilblight 35-20 Candle tj Power Lamps. < 3 Kilowatt, 110 volts, will light 150-20 Candle Power Lamps. y Both plants su 'olied with BATTERY ensuring a
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  • 1023 9 CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY DISCUSSED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipob, December 19. An extraordinary general meeting of the C P P A wai held yesterday at Ipoh. Mr Harman Orr presided, and the others present were Major G N Stevens, Messrs ELD Evans, L M Berenger, T H Murray,
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  • 141 9 KING’S BENCH DECISION. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, December 17, The King’s Bench has given judgment for the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited; and Messrs Lewis and Peat in the action brought against them by theMichelinßubber Company for damages for alleged breach of contract, It was stated that 150 tons
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  • 154 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy <fc Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. 2 c? 7Ti e SHARES. N® BJg s -"o a a o L’® oq rtn u. a tl, to Rubber (Dollar) Sc. S c. S c. S c. Allenby R 45c 40c
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  • 14 9 The following is an additional rubber output :or November; Taiping lbs 10,300
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  • 44 9 Tin was quoted in London on Dec 17th, at £2ll spot, and £215 three months. To-day’s q lotation for refined tin in Penang was $105.50 per picul, buyers, no sellers raw tin $lO4 50, tin ore $lO4 50 per picul, business done.
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  • 18 9 Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co, NL, from 12th to 18th December, being one week 14 tons.
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  • 33 9 Rise in Purchase Price. It is officially stated that the F M S Government will purchase tin ab $ll5 per picul as from to day, December 20th,
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  • 174 9 Penang, Decsmber 20, 1920. SP. Tapioca $5.50 sellers M. P. Tapioca $6.50 sellers Cold leafj $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. b 0z)... sellers. Black Pepper $35 sellers. White Pepper nominal Trang Pepper nominal Mace Pickings $5O sellers Cloves ...5110 nominal Nutmegs average of ...547.50 sellers. {No. 1
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    • 166 9 11NORTHERN ASSURANCE I COMPANY, LIMITED, MOTOR BRANCH. MOTOR CARS. MOTOR CYCLES. I Funds Exceed $70,000,000. l Reductions a»e allowed it the assured has more than one Car Insured. > I Bonus A Liberal Bonus is allowed joff T» j the Renewal Premium when no I claim has been made. j
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    • 247 9 I\/T OTO RISTS like Firestone Tyres jfljf because they can absolutely depend on their service. They can depend 1 cn the certain hold of the NonSkid tread. They can rely on their inbuilt endurance. With Firestone toughness, strength and resiliency, long mileage is combined with the fullest degree of comfort.
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  • 378 10 PH I NOE RUPPRECHT ON COMING CHANGES. Munich, November 19.Ex-Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, who it regarded by most Germans not onh as the future King of Bavaria, but also as the ruler of Germany, has given me the first exclusive interview he has granted sipce the
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  • 357 10 A Pioneer’’ special cable from London says The Morning devotes a short leader to Colonel Wedgwood’s speech to the IhdianEmployees’ Association, Calcutta, and says that to give utterance to such sentiments in England is simply foolish to do so in India is criminal. Englishmen are capable
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    • 216 10 Runnymede Hotel, Ltd., (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). SEASIDE, PENANG. SPECIAL DINNER ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT and SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE ON MONDAY, 27th DECEMBER, 1920. E. R. HENDERSON, Manager. JUST UNPACKED. 5 H. J. Heinz’s Provisions, Crosse and Blackwell’s Provisions, Sussman Wormser Provisions, Southwell’s Jujubes and Sweets, Pascall’s Sweets Mint,
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    • 304 10 The United Trading Coy., I 10. BEACH STREET. I Provision, Wine and Spirit Merchants, and Genera! Storekeepers. Prompt and Careful attention to Local and Outstation Orders. Patronage Solicited. DAIBUTSU S CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Commence on 6th December, End on the 18th December. To reward the patronage of our customers, we will
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    • 365 10 The Iron Jelloid treatment surpasses former methodsf Says What better news can be con- Physician. veyed than that impoverished blood can be made rich and good by means of taking Iron Jellolds? To those who suffer from a deficient quality of cJMi blood, Iron Jelloids will act in the most
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    • 752 11 BRITISH THE national mutual life M S ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, LTD B drawn WIRE TYPE. -y -w- B (Incorporated in Australia). B -i JF<.C> j£ jrKSL-/ B D D» EXPANDED METAL B '“±!±L 1860 I MW fr I DD DIAMOND MESH S~“' I IS I V“S Of Funds «70M0» l,
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    • 1519 12 ci ODTTKP I?WA PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Company, M'-'R S' (INCORPORATED IN U. E: A.) a-®™» REGULAR MONTHLY TRANS-PACHf SERVICE. Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San neisco. AND 8 s COLOMBIA from Hongkong about 29th Dec 1920 ya W* WT% j»T s 88 VENEZUELA From Hongkong about -tth Jan 1V.51
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    • 511 12 THE I GOODRICH I TYRE H m H 2S proves its j I Owli lli I Superiority on bad 0 I feS II road surfaces. I ft S The Satety Tread WB'Hld grips the road and f IWr jr'/J? H ensures freedom I «fc/J f fOin with- i I out
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    • 350 12 SNR MBRSANTILR BANK tP IaMITRB. UlforporaiMi 1« M>ii*ld), Authorised Capital £3,ooQ,ac Subscribed Capital 1,800,000 £B,d u 1,050,000 Reserve Fund; and; Undivided Frofits 1,146,400 Boa d ofi,Directors. R. J. Black, Esq., (Chairman), J. M. Ryde, Kiq, H. Melvill Simons Esq., P. R, Chaltnsri, Esc SjrJDavid Yule, Lord Carmichael, G C SI,
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