Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 9 February 1921

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  • 23 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE HOLIDA Y EDITION. PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 31. VOL. LXXIX. WEDNESDAY, 9<h FEBRUARY. 1921. PRICE 15 CENTS
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  • 610 2 THE REPARATIONS. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, February 5 Great interest was evinced in two important speeches by Mr Lloyd George at Birmingham, to-day, the first devoted to the reparations decisions, an i the second to domestic problems Replying to the presentation of the freedom of the City in
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  • 223 2 PREMIER AND THE REMEDY. London, February 5. Mr Lloyd Georg*, sc the banquet at Birmingham, dealn mainly with domestic affairs and the trade depression, hub he said he had no doubt that we would weather the storm, as we had done after the Napoleonic Ware. The nation
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  • 584 2 FEELING IN GERMANY. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Berlin, February 4. The reparations terms have bad a repercussion on Germany's social bfe. Bavaria and Baden have boHi forbidden public celebration or carnival, as ill according with the gravity of the situation Prussia is leis drastic, but has instructed the police to keep
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  • 32 2 London, February 4. Earl Haig, accompanied by Lady Haig, has sailed for Cape Town to attend an Empire Conference o f ex-soldier organisations on Febiuary 23.
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  • 31 2 Chicago, February 4. Norman Ross, the American Olympic champion, in a swim ning tank, covered a mile in 22 mins 38 1/5 secs. This is a world’s record.
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  • 35 2 Loudon, February 3, New York banking circle» confirm the report that a loan of $25,000 000 to Chile is contemplated but deny «inaila- reports as regards the Argentine and Brazil,
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  • 481 2 BRITAIN'S RESPONSIBILITIES. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, February 4. The text cf the British draft mandate j for Palestine, which will be übmitted to the furthcoming meeting of the Council of the s League of Nations at Geneva, is published in the “Jewish Chronicle." It p; ovides for the
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  • 112 2 THE NEW PREMIER. Athens, February 5. The Greek Cabinet has resigned. Cause of the Crisis* Athene, February o. Mr Rballis announced in the National Assembly that the resignation of the Cabinet was due to differences, chiefly r n the question of the constitution of the Greek delegation
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  • 90 2 New York, February 4 Mr Robert Brindell, a prominent con’racbor, and known as the “fsar of the Building Trades,’’ w»s convic ed on a charge of extortion in connection with the construction of the new Municipal Building New York, and was remanded to j»ii, pending promulgation
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  • 21 2 London, February 5. Wheat was qnoted at 75s a quarter at Northamption to-day, compared with 90s a week ago.
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  • 397 2 AMERICA’S ATTITUDE. Washington, February 4. Ths American Navy Board argu s that hhe policy of equal armaments will 'end to fiminLh thei* growth and lessen the of sudden war. The Bwd strenu >usly opposed any rest p?-iod or limitation of armaments which would in-er ere with the United State?
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  • 165 2 AMERICAN OPINION. London, February 5. Ihe “Metropolitan Magazine,” a leading journal of New York, foresees the failure of any attempt to bind America, England and Japan by a reduction of armaments. The three countries distrust each other and all are reaching out for the world’s trade. America has
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  • 34 2 Jerusalem, February 6. Last year the pioneer Jewish Immigrants numbered 10,000, iccluding 3 000 repatriated, 3,000 from the Ukriane, the Crimea and Armenia, and 3,500 from Lithuania, Poland, Galicia and Germany.
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  • 23 2 Stockholm, February 5. Martens, the Soviet Ambassador," who was deported from America, with his staff, arrived, and proceeded to Libau.
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  • 87 2 New York, February 4. Eight European Salvation Army officers, including Captain and Mrs Loois of Amsterdam, have arrived here en route for the leper, colony in Java where they expect to arrive aboat the Ist of April. The party volunteered for work in the colony, in response
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  • 194 2 IMPORTANT RESULTS EXPECTED [Reuter’s Telegrams.] L udon, February 4. Mr Chamberlain’s announcement at Birmingham, although not entirely unex-p-cted, is hailed with widespread signa of atiafaction, especially by manufac'urers and badness men, who in the pa-t six months have with almost a single voic» been campaigning against
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  • 168 2 MR CHAMBERLAIN AND AMERICA. London, February 5. Mr. Chamberlain, at Birmingham, declared that Britain desired two years ago to see the whole of the Allied debts wiped out, but the proposals which were then rejected by the United States, could not now be repeated, since they expose
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  • 65 2 CROWN WITNESS SHOT. London. February 4 A sensation was created at a Dublin court-martial on the youths charged -in connection with the murder of officers on the 27th November. The president announced that a message had been received stating that one of the witnesses for the prosecution was
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  • 37 2 TWO MEN ACQUITTED. London, February 4, Two men, Fowler and McParthin, were acquitted at Liverpool on a charge of murder in connection with the Sinn Fein outrages in Liverpool mentioned on the 28th November.
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  • 76 2 DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LAYS COMMEMORATION STONE. Calcutta, February 7, The Duke of Connaught laid the commemoration stone on the site of the new King George Dock, situated in the Garden Reach, five miles below Howrah Bridge. The dock will berth 35 ships, The water area covers 190
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  • 46 2 Washington, February 5. The Georgetown Seismological Observatory recorded an earthquake 2,000 miles to the south, of greater intensity than the disturbance on December 16. la Mexico. Mexico, February 5. An earthquake occurred in the region of Tehuantepec It is believed many have been killed.
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  • 18 2 Melbourne, February 4. Australia bas cabled to New York a challenge for the Davis Cup.
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  • 159 2 PILSUDSKIS VISIT TO Paris [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Paris, February 5 The visit of .Mar-hal Pil Su u p .f to P r l. s international tv Qt Marshal is L neatly feted. He hid fences with political and military It is understood that France agreed t' wntinue to
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  • 37 2 New York, February 3, A Mexico message sajs the Govercnjeot has invited Mr. Lamont, a member f Messrs. Morgan, to visit- Mexico, to atari the preliminary work for the refanding of the foreign debt.
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  • 33 2 OstHwa, February d. There were 75,8001 immigrants to Canada from Britain in 1920, compared with 57,200 ia 1919. The total immigrants, in 1920, increased by 25 per cent, compared with 1919.
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  • 26 2 DELHI CEREMONIES. Delhi, Eebrua'y 5. ihe two Chambers of the Indian L-g’.i--iature, the Council of State ana the Legislative Assembly, were sworn io.
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  • 63 2 NAVAL CONFERENCE AT SINGAPORE. Sydney, Febiuary fi. Ihe “Sunday Tinies’’ correspondent says the Australian warship Brisbane is about to convey Admiral Grant >i the N aval Administration Board to Singapore to participate in an important conference with senior officers of the the East Indian. China, Canadian, New Zealand
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  • 78 2 Washington, February 6. The House of Representatives again passed over the President’s vote, the joint resolution of Congress stopping recruiting until the army is reduced to 175,000. The President in giving the reasons for his vote, stated that he was unable to see in ihe rendition of the
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  • 35 2 THE EMPEROR KARL. Geneva, February 6Hapsburg partisans held a conclave at St. Moritz, and decided that ex Emperor Kail must reach Budap p< t by Easter, as Hungary wants a K’f--
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  • 89 2 SUCCESS I’LL EN I’E RIMENTS London, February bIt is staled that the recent experiments in paving a street in the Borouglr with rubber sheets have been factory, and it is suggested that 9 minster City Council adopt a siinrl.’scheme for ihe deadening of sounds the neighbourhood of Charing
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  • 19 2 SCOTLAND BEATS WALES. London, February 5. At Rugger, Scotland beat Wa.cS by 14 points to 8* at Swansea.
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  • 1087 3 Ph NANG v. PMAK. VISITORS IN STRONG POSITION. ConsHerablfl interest waa manifested in he two day cricket match c numenced at th? Esplanade yesteidiy b tween Penang ,d Perak. Both had oat strong elevens. In 'he previous match at Penang, Perak were sa’ceßtful by fivs wicket’, Penang scoring
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  • 22 3 (From our own Correspondent). Ipob, February 8. In an Association football match, Perak beat Selangor by two goals to nil.
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  • 41 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 8. At Singapore, the case in which Private Cummings was charged with dishonestly retaining stolen property, including mirror belonging to H E the Sulran of Johore, was concluded. Judgment wa* seserved.
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  • 67 3 Pingliang, Jan. 22, —The death toll in the sub-prefecture of Kuyuan, Shensi, ha been officially estimated at about 40,000 athe result of the recent earthquake, Six hundred died inside the ci'y, which is entirely rained. Thousands aie h mele s General Du Hung-tao left
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  • 62 3 H M S. Malaya left Singa) ore at 5-30 pm. on Monday She proceeded tu Malacca for a short stay, and will afterwards pay a visit to Penang, where she wil remain for five days. From Penang H M S. Malaya will proceed to Bombay to
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  • 120 3 Proposed Programme of Entertai «mint Sunday, February 13th. 8- a.m. Leave Prat by train. Reserved accommodation. 11- a.m. Arrive Alor Star. Motor Lorries will be provided. 12 Mid-day. Dinner at Kedah Club. Cock.figbting during the afternoon, at the Club. 4 30 p.m. Buffalo fights
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  • 71 3 EFFECT OF EXCHANGE. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] XVashingtoo, February 6. A delegation of the newsprint manufacturers r> quested rhe Hous» of Kepresentatives Legislation Committee to m r r< dace a bill to tax foreign newsprint, except from Canada $l5 a ton. Th-v pointed out that newp inb from Scandinavia.
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  • 41 3 Stockholm, February 4. Wholesale prices dropped 11 per cent in January. The first public parade of the new A. Co, M S V R., was held on the Padang, Kuala Lumpur, on Friday. About 120 men turned out.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 352 3 To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.” Sir, 'he 8 ra’egv unde,lying the ac-iot taken by the rubber WO’M in its dealing*with the consumers is obviously to be dictated by it? Director it. is quite u-ebss mr Billikins, the well known planter of VI an
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    • 371 3 (To the Editor of “Pinang Gazette.”) Sir, —Perhaps you are not unaware that for some time past the Government has been receiving several shipments of rice and will continue, I believe, to receive more supplies from Rangoon, Siam and Saigon in view of the reported
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  • 87 3 Calcutta, January 31. —There is no' change in the tram strike situation. Only a few cars have been taken out by the European and Anglo-Indian assistants of the company. Mr. Sen president of the Union, said at to-night’s meeting that he saw the manager who said that
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  • 1443 3 SOCIAL PERSONAL. I Mr. E. G. Hubble, of Caledonia, i> i leaving for Home on the 13th inst. A pretty wedding was solemnised at Hongkong when Mr. James Boyd, of the Chartered Bank, was married to Miss Mabel Shires at St. John’s Cathedral by the Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle.
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  • 659 3 IM P< iRTANT Rl ;.l Judgment was given for plain, tf 'i ihe Supreme Court, S’i g; pore, -v Mr. Justice Sproule, lhe A< ting CI f lustice. in tin* suit of Cheang .J'sn huan versus Ng Chav Chew, in wh’ h the plaintiff sued for pos-essio. ]1’
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  • 228 3 I’he trial of J. W. Ramsden, on .u i barge of forgery, in res|M'< t of certificates. began at Bangalore on Jan an JI before Major T. L. Plowden t I'irst Assistant Resident, sitting as a« Justice of the Peace, for the trial of <J European Briti-h subject
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