Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 March 1921
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1921-03-03 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 50. VOL. LXXIX. THURSDAY, 3rd MARCH, 1921. PRICE 15 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement530 1921-03-03 1 I Obtainable everywhere wholesale from i! i; I ?<; z fc® 1 2 1 1 OD > i a i I 0 a < <1 Ong Sam Leong Co., Penang. nnnnanai» ms* uuu »»<-•. k -Manau. aia juq H 3 <-..SCT&* aro— mi i n i rf WWnKMW.' "•■>'.«! ft»530 words
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Advertisement23 1921-03-03 1 THE BEST M» >; if ‘tagifXiJ ;i I VHTikwf, I Bale ABeota S.S. 4 F M S- I Ong Sam Leong A 00. 123 words
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Article410 1921-03-03 2 ANTI BRITISH PROPAGANDA. Delhi, February 16- —At AV ednesday s meeting of the Council of State, Sir Nawab Bahram KLan asked: Will the Government be pleased to inform the Council what steps, if any, have been taken to stop or counteract the non-co-operation and anti-Brjtish propaganda being410 words
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222 1921-03-03 2 Delhi, February 16. —At Wednesday's meeting of the Council of State Sir Maneckji Dadabhoy asked: (a) Whether there has been any correspondence bet ween the Imperial Government and this Government regarding Admiral Jelli coe's report on the eastern section of* the Royal Navy (b) Will222 words
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Article104 1921-03-03 2 EUROPEAN BOY KILLED Calcutta, February 17. —The dead body of a European lad. aged about 12 years, was brought to the Sealdah Police Sta tion from Barrackpore this morning. The lad, who used to reside with his widowed mother at Dinapore, was much against his inclinations,104 words
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Article57 1921-03-03 2 Agra. February 18.—The cooks and water carriers of the following I cal educational institutions have gone on strike Rajput High School, Agra College, Medical School and the Government High School. Arrangements were oromptly made by Mr. Barkley Smith, I-C.S. Dis trict Magisrtate, to supply food to those57 words
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Advertisement1402 1921-03-03 2 T let TEWD^^-, ?r iTED TijoDMe or Single Room to let furnished << DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF YELLOW with 8... d u. Bu 4—o B.mily. Terms HIVES BRIDGE FOR PEKINGHANKOW Moderate. Box No. 55, c/o Finans RAILWAY. Gazette. 323 i 3 5 H '~l |Er Tbe Peking-Hankow Line of the1,402 words
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Advertisement556 1921-03-03 2 COUGHS, COLDS,! BMOHITIS I The Sure Remedy is Veno’s Lightning Cough Cure. Veno’s Lightning Cough Cure strengthens all the organs of h breathing, and that is why it cures coughs, colds, and chest troubles so quickly and so thoroughly. It does not matter whether the sufferer is young or old556 words
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Article1520 1921-03-03 3 REFORM OF “THE TRADE.” (From our own Correspondent). Edinburgh, FeorU'hry 2, It will bn remembered that daring the recent Local Option election in Scotian'* the Trade made a number of promises for the reform of the dunk traffic, especially in the public-houses. Several proposals have been put forward1,520 words
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Article221 1921-03-03 3 M T.” Two Sikh non commis-ioned o’ the Ku*Ja Lumpur Police we-e charged before Mr W Pryde, with having accepted an illegal gra'ifitarion and with extortion. Chief Inspector Taylor said that »n Indian constable had taken a ticyeb-fo* Chinese repai'er’s shop and asked that it b repaired.“ M T.” - 221 words
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Article50 1921-03-03 3 The Band will play the following pro gramme of music at the D.to Kramat Gardens from 5-30 p in to-day. 1 March ...Old Faithful ...Ro’zman 2 Fantasia ...Fox HujJug Scene...Suekley 3 Waltz ...Remembrance of the Vale... Lopez 4 Gracefu' Darce... Edina Vandervell 5 Scbottfeche...Beauty of the Dance.,, Busby50 words
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Advertisement140 1921-03-03 3 Buying Good Quality is Really Good Economy. A large assortment of British Made Leather Bags .now on show. All at easy prices to induce easy selling. ATTACHE CASES. Made of selected hide, lined leather cloth, 2 Nickel Locks Lever Action Sizes. Length 14 inch $lB. 16 inch $2O. SUIT CASES.140 words
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Advertisement90 1921-03-03 3 PritGbard| Go., Ltd., (Incorporated in tfje Straits Settlements) 3 FROAN j Monday, Mar. 7th I AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE i We Are Making Substantia! Reductions OF 30 TO 50 per cent. OFF GOODS IN AIX DEPARTMENTS WITH THE EXCEPTION OE Furniture, China and Glassware, Provisions and Cartridges. a OFF Provisions90 words
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Miscellaneous230 1921-03-03 3 g. I TOWN HALL, PENANG, I FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. I MAURICE E. BANDMAN PRESENTS THE BANDMAN OPERA GO., (1921.) FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PENANG THE BRILLIANT MUSICAL REVUE TUESDAY, MARCH 8. 14 BR.ATST PIE” From the Prince of Wales’ Theatre, London. Prices of Admission. $4, $3, $2 Booking230 words
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Article1284 1921-03-03 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL. —“M L.” Mr. and Mr?. F J. HaHifax are staying at Government Hi>ui<», Singapore, J amts Henry Davies, of the H ongirong Police Force died suddenly from heart failure. Mrs. George O. Daniel and children are leaving for India bv the steamer 'lara on the 3rd inat.— S.—“M L.” - 1,284 words
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Article285 1921-03-03 4 234 conlies arrived per S S Thongwa yesterday of which 103 go to Pulau Jerej '■4r, and the balance proceed to Port Swettenhsm for qnaranHne there. Following are the numbers of arrivals from «nd departures to the Madras Presidency for the mouth of February 1921. Arrivals. Departures. Adults285 words
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Article546 1921-03-03 4 QUESTION OF RENUMBERING DISCUSSED. Observist” writes: Repea’edly it habeen commented upon that the numbering of the bouses in Penang, as it is to-day, is all wrong and it has been urged that those in authority set to work and renumber the whole town. The public is put to546 words
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Article176 1921-03-03 4 The fi st mee’inr this year of the Penang Impressionists Sketching Club took on Ma ch lat rhornliebank. on the invitation of Mr. C. G. Bou f cber, to arrang» the Club’s prog ammo for 1921. There wa? a good atterdiiice c.f members ano Dumerou? sketches were shown.-—Toe176 words
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Article132 1921-03-03 4 March 4—Foo’ball, Chinese Sporting Club v P r>?ng Schoolmasters’ Athletic Association, Ftee School Ground. March s—Menglembu Lode Syndicate, Ltd Annual Meeting, 9 Union Street, noon Mar s—Cricket, P C C v P R C, Esplanade. March 6—Football, Chinese Sporting Club v Darnl Mabmor Football Club. Dato Kramat Ground.132 words
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Article1682 1921-03-03 4 THE DURBAR MANNER. There is bo aristocracy left but ours capable of throwing up men like Lord Curzon, who assume rule over others like a cross of duty, and practise the dutv like a vice. He is an extreme case even in his own class. Love of power1,682 words
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Article118 1921-03-03 4 REAR-ADMIRAL GRANT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 3. H.M-A.S. Brisbane, with Rear-Admiral Edmund Grant aboard, arrived yesterday. He proceeds to Penang on the sth March. The Other Admirals. We understand that the cruiser Hawkins, of the China Squadron, with ViceAdmiral Sir A. L. Duff, will leave118 words
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Article337 1921-03-03 4 London. February 3.—Miss Marie Goyd was summoned to appear on a jurv. She was excused, after an hour and a half from further attendance on the ground of ill health. She had previously tried to get exemp tion, saying she did not hold with any337 words
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Article82 1921-03-03 4 London, February 16. -It is reported from Manchester that although the market has not definitely improved, spinners and weavers are so short of work that they are willing to accept contracts at a decided loss and buyers are seizing this opportunity. Bids from India tend to imnrove82 words
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Article71 1921-03-03 4 London, February 16. —Dundee reports are less cheerful. There is insufficient business being done in jute to make prices more than nominal and the quality of raw materal is low- It is computed that on the average, spinners have on hand six months’ supply of jute, working71 words
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Article128 1921-03-03 4 -“M. M.” The Kuala Lumpur assizes commenced at the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Furrer-Man by, acting Chief Judicial Commissioner. 1 eases were down for hearing and both were completed before the court rose for the day. In the first case Ilitambiu Long of Sungei Kotai- a-“M. M.” - 128 words
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Article365 1921-03-03 5 SPECIAL DETECTIVES ENGAGED. Lord Inchcape's letter to the newspapers concerning the great depression in shipping business, in which he asserted that the thieving that wont on at the sea docks was beyond anything in history, lias revived attention to the serious pilfering of overseas cargoes, which is365 words
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Article245 1921-03-03 5 A Jamaica correspondent, says that after 6,000 to 7,000 men, women and children had assembled in a village about eight mile* north of Kingston, in response to'the call of a fanatic who lias been posing for some 30 years as the spiritual leader of a large proportion245 words
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Article164 1921-03-03 5 Sydney, January 31. —The body of Mr. George Darrell, a well-known author and actor-manager, who lived at “Lome,” 76 Roslyn Gardens. Darlinghurst, was found on the beach at Dee Why on Friday night. Mr. Darrell left, home on Thursday night and failed to return. A note left in164 words
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Article538 1921-03-03 5 -Ex. A MAN OF MANY PARTS. In a London drawing-room 1 sal and talked with a young man whose (Jiarm of manner, mn-ieal voice, and ‘faultless, cultivated English immediately attracted me to him. It was Mr. Wellington Koo, lhe new Chinese Minister to Great Britain. Hete we-Ex. - 538 words
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Article256 1921-03-03 5 Speaking at Manchester at the Constitutional Club, Lord Derby said he did not intend to make a sensational speech. ‘“Mr. Lloyd George," Lord lierby continued, “recently asked me to join the Government, but I declined for purely personal reasons. I have lieen credited with two ambitions256 words
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Article522 1921-03-03 5 RUSSIAN PLANS. Harbin, February 5. —The actual situation m Transbaikalia remains extremely obscure as both Right ami Left press reports are tainted by propaganda, and refugees arriving from that region give conflicting accounts. There is one point however fipon which all’seem to agree and that is522 words
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Article237 1921-03-03 5 The Sydney correspondent of thw “Morning Post,” in cabling that Senator Millen will act as Prime Minister during lhe absence of Mr. Hughes, alleges that Senator Millen has not performed the duties for which he proceeded to London. He says it is rumoured that Mr. Watt, and Mr.237 words
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Advertisement449 1921-03-03 5 I STOCK ADJUSTMENT. Owing to accelerated shipments from Europe and America stocks have accumulated in excess of our regular requirements. We S have therefore decided to dispose of all surplus stocks at 25% DISCOUNT. FOR CASH ONLY. S fT}HESE SURPLUS STOCKS include Perfumes, Eaux de Cologne, EL1 Lavender Water, Toilet449 words
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Article19 1921-03-03 6 Wadsworth —At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on February 28, to Mr and Mrs E Ribton Wadsworth, a son.19 words
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Article126 1921-03-03 6 Paton Gibb —At St Enoch Station Hotel, Glasgow, on 26th January, by tbe Rev. A F Maclean, 0 M G, D D, minis er of Paisley Abbey and Chaplain in Ordinary to the King, assisted by the Rev R B Hastie, M A, Trinity, Renfrew, James Steward, Seremban, Federated126 words
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1245 1921-03-03 6 The Census for 1921 should reveal some very illuminating facts as to the numbers, countries of origin, occupations, and the distribution of the diverse races which make up the popula r ion of Malaya. The last was a mine of useful information relating to1,245 words
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Article1768 1921-03-03 6 We have received from Miss Edith A Browne, whose excellent The Rubber work on behalf of tbe last Exhibition. Rubber Exhibition, will be remembered iu the FMS, and the Straits, some further particulars regarding the fifth Exhibition (to be held in June) of which she is overseas1,768 words
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Advertisement189 1921-03-03 6 e ARMCO, G > Corrugated V Culverts V/ ARE SO EASY TO FIX—- 1 ,s| b Jhk aKferiSri f L s<'-'^S-' ’''-/<* '■-.~4v* F -V£3 < y ENIGNEERING DEPARTMENT OF THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE. IPOH AND PENANG. A Belt of Branches from Bangkok to Batavia. |MaBHHBaBBMBBHBmaEK££B9K3£?aaRa9&EaasaBEHHMHMHaBMHHBHBBi189 words
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Advertisement11 1921-03-03 6 E 4 0. PENANG. RAFFLES, SINGAPORE. STRAND. RANGOON. SARKIES BROTHERS, PROPRIETORS.11 words
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Miscellaneous24 1921-03-03 6 TBE TIDES. High Water. Low Water To-day. 6. 6 a.m 1.30 a.tn. 7,35 p.m. To-mobbow. 10.41 a.m. 3.42 a.m. 9 43 p.m. 3.42 p.m.24 words
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Article606 1921-03-03 7 SECTIONAL MEETINGS. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, February 27. Although no formal co: have been held since Saturday, the members of the Conference at the week-ei d were by no means idle. A number of sectional meeti ge of individual delegations to-day threshed cat the dr tails on questions that[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 606 words
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Article35 1921-03-03 7 Paris, March I.—The League of Nations Committee on military affairs decided to invite .six nations, notably France, Great Briuin and Japan, each to send a delegate to the newly established Armaments Committee.—Vale.35 words
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Article72 1921-03-03 7 CHINAS TRIBUTE Paris, February 28. Ths Chinese Min’ster laid, a wreath and the insignia of’the Mihtary Orders of China on the tomb of the unknown soldier, in the name of the President of th« Republic oi China, The Minister, in a graceful sp?ich, paid a tribute to72 words
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Article21 1921-03-03 7 Pari», March I.» —M. Maurice Long, Governor-General of French Indo-Chin», is sailing to morrow for the E-»s —Vale.21 words
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Article147 1921-03-03 7 ACTIVITY IN DUBLIN. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, February 28. Six Sinn Fetners will be executed at Cork Barracks thia morning, firs for preparing an ambush and the sixth for posses sing a revolver and a be ok N'ght Fighting." Prayers were offered in the Roman Catholic Churches for[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 147 words
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Article70 1921-03-03 7 LEAVE TO APPEAL GRANTED. London, February 28. The Judicial Committee of the Privy C< uocil granted Archdeecon Wakeford leave to appeal. The Archdeacon pleaded chat the judgment of the Lincoln Consistory Court was notin accordance with facts, also that fresh evidence bad b?en discovered, and that one of70 words
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Article145 1921-03-03 7 MR CHURCHILL’S SPEECH. LonooD, February 28. There has been considerab’e agitation in Egypt over the aummary of Mr Churchill’s speech, at the Lord Reading banquet, attributing to him 'the statement that Egypt was part of the Empire. It appeals that what Mr Churchill said was that this principle145 words
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Article75 1921-03-03 7 A STRUGGLE IN PROSPECT. London, February 27. Signs are not wanting of the coming struggle between labour and capital on the issue of a general reduction of wages. On the one hand, the employers, supported by an influential section of the Prise have rapidly developed th=> campaign in75 words
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Article59 1921-03-03 7 IMPROVING OUTLOOK, London, February 28 In the prevailing gloom in the iron and steel trades, a welci me ray of sunshine comes from Teesside, where after being closed for two years for recon a tructicn, the first steel furnace of the North Eaiteru Steelworks has restarted.59 words
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Article51 1921-03-03 7 CONFERENCE IN LONDON. London, February 28. The Imperial Customs Conference held its first meeting at the Board of Trade. Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Newfoundland, India and the Colcnits were represented. Sir R 8 Horne, who presided, outlined the advantages of the adop'ion of a uniform Imperial51 words
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Article41 1921-03-03 7 BIG LOSS OF LIFE. London. February 28. A Porter (Indiana) message states than 30 to 40 weie killed and many injured in a collision between two trail s belonging to die New York Central and Michigan Ceat al Railways41 words
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Article24 1921-03-03 7 London, Febiuary 28. Vi, com t Milner and his bride aro spen- ing their honeymoon in the S-uth of Fr u e.24 words
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Article36 1921-03-03 7 FRENCHMEN MURDERED. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, February 28. A Cairo telegram states that a French officer and a number of soldiers were mur dertd near the Damascus Hedjaz-Bailway, which has been torn up at three places.[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 36 words
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Article43 1921-03-03 7 A NEW ARMY. Allahabad, February 27. Riza Khan, the author of the coup d’eta’ in Persia, announces the creation of a new army, retaining the Cossacks as a special guard, He refuses to accept the AngloPersian Agreement in its pr- sent form,43 words
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Article21 1921-03-03 7 Loudon, February 27. The Georgian Government has telegraphed a denial of the report of the fa] of Tiflis.21 words
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Article97 1921-03-03 7 MR. DAVIS’S VIEWS. London, February 28. In the course of a valedictory address at the Pilgrims’ banquet, Mr, Davis, tht American Ambassador, ridiculed the reports spread by alarmists regarding possible tr< üble between Britain sne America. Neither country bad Ipgitimati aims which the corporation of the othei would97 words
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Article66 1921-03-03 7 THE AMERICAN VIEW. Washington, February 27. The repot t that Sir Auckland Geddes will mediate on the Yap question it discredited by Ihe State Department, which declares that it has not heard of any offer, and does not expect one. Some in official circles point out that it would66 words
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Article34 1921-03-03 7 Washington, February 28. The Panama Charge d’Affaires announces that the threatened war between Panama and Costa Rica appears to have been averted by the surrender of the Costa Rican force.34 words
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Article48 1921-03-03 7 DESTROYER SUNK. Washington, Februaty 28. One is dead and 15 are missing at the result of a collision between the steamer Steel Monitor and the United States des troyer Wool ey, tff Panama. The Woolsey sank, but Kccnmyanyir g destroyers saved most of the crew.48 words
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Article38 1921-03-03 7 Washing’ou, February 28. The Supreme Court decided tba. merchant vessels in the service of the United State?, or belonging to friendly States, may be ‘libelled ('aid under an embargo pending legal proceeding-) in American ports.38 words
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Article44 1921-03-03 7 New York, February 28, The stringency of the precautions against typhus is being increased. European passengers are prevented from landing until accommodation is available on the Quarantine Island. Passengers to the number of 750 were sent to Hoffman’» Island to-day fo- observation.44 words
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Article13 1921-03-03 7 Washington, February 28. The Senate approved the Fordney Emergency Tariff Bill.13 words
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Article29 1921-03-03 7 London, February 28. The sum of £17,500 was awarded the Pacific liner uanobaco for towing the r isabled steamer British Peer 1561 miles to Barrow,29 words
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Article39 1921-03-03 7 Pari?, February 26 —Public opinion ir Paris is greeting with sincere satisfaction the inauguration of the French Institute in London, as a token of the ever-increasing goodwill of the two na’ions towards each otl er —Vale,39 words
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Article120 1921-03-03 7 THE COMPETITIVE FACTOR. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, February 28 In the House of Commons, at question time, Mr, W O Bridgeman si id the qusnti'y of coal exported from the United S r ates to Europe in the yea,r ended June, 1913, was 476,000 tons, and from Australia 100,010[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 120 words
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Article403 1921-03-03 7 and far sighted American firms. —“Pioneer” It is well known that one of the reason s for the depression in the British coal trade and the accumulation of stocks for which there seems to be no ready means of disposal is the competition of American and Germanand far sighted American firms.—“Pioneer” - 403 words
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Article163 1921-03-03 7 FATE OF SIX FRENCH SOLDIERS. An enquiry has been opened in Paris in connection with the-fate of six married French soldiers, who were alleged to have been shot by mistake in December, 1914. on the ground that they abandoned their posts in the presence of the enemy.163 words
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Article70 1921-03-03 7 “Vengeance of Durand” is the principal attraction in the change of programme at the Empire Theatre to-night. The picture is dramatised from the novel by Rex Beach, and features the well-known artist Miss Alice Joyce, the Vitagraph star. It will be supported by an exclusive picture, depicting70 words
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Article527 1921-03-03 7 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.] Sir,—As this question is now assuming rather a serious aspect, and as there appears to be a good deal of uncertainty in the public mind as to what steps have been and are being taken to deal with it, I feel527 words
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Article170 1921-03-03 7 -“S. F. P.” The usual meeting of the Rent Assessment Board was held in the Municipal Offices, Singapore, when a decision was arrived in the case of the occupant of a room irr the Asiatic Hotel at No. 93-7 Queen Street, who petitioned for an order to-“S. F. P.” - 170 words
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Article546 1921-03-03 7 THE GENERAL SITUATION. From the number of new buildings in course of construction in Penang at present a casual observer unacquainted with local conditions would probably draw the not unjustifiable conclusion that the industry in spite of the prevalent depression in trade, had achieved a revival. That however,546 words
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Article228 1921-03-03 7 THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE. The case in which Mr. .1. N. Heim was charged with a breach of the regulations governing the registration of companies again came up ip the District Court, Penang this morning. Mr. Heim, who was represented by Mr. W. H. Thome, was prosecuted at the228 words
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Article449 1921-03-03 8 Messrs Jamrs F Hantoa <fc Co., Ltd Manchester, reported on Wednesi>*y January 260 b, as follows Liverpool Cotton. Last Week Fully Mid-American —Spot 9.33 9.74 Mid-American do. Current Month 8.87 9.04 Sakellaridis F.G.F. Egyptian—Spot 19.50 21.50 do. Current Month 16.00 17.10 New York Cotton. Spot—Cents. 14449 words
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Article161 1921-03-03 8 Tokio, February 15. —In the Diet today, Mr. Hogi Oshikawa (Independent) declared that America controlled 65 per cent of the world's supplies of petroleum, whereas Japan’s share was a- more fraction. The Empire’s future prosperity depended on having sufficient supplies of oil. Moreover, when the new “eight161 words
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Article121 1921-03-03 8 3he piece goods market at Shanghai looks blighter and foreign merchants believe that there will he an upward trend in prices of woollen goods. The Kungping auction, the first to be held since the Chinese N<>w Year saw the prices higher for all grades of cotton121 words
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Article39 1921-03-03 8 The London, “Daily News’’ states the Government is endeavouring to persuade bankers to take the whole risk of the trade credits scheme, but there is not the slightest- hope of the bankers acceding to the request.39 words
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336 1921-03-03 8 There is no dubiety as to the nature of»a bequest made in the will proved of a St. Leonards testator, who died in November last. lhe testator wrote: —“I give to my wife the sum oi one shilling to enable her to buy a roj>e.”336 words
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Article188 1921-03-03 8 1 hou whom ten thousand searchlights leave obscure: lhe while foam’s sister, as the while foam pure lhe dark storm’s daughter, guarding long and late. That far descended heirloom, ancient hate: I cannot say: “In all things that concerned, I bee and thy hopes I never swerved188 words
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Article227 1921-03-03 8 -“C. O.” The latest plague figures point to the fact that there has been a big increase in the plague epidemic in (’olombo. The total number of cases for this year is 104 as against 54 cases tor the corresponding period of last year, and one case-“C. O.” - 227 words
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Advertisement460 1921-03-03 8 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Jords deduced. x Iso $1,890 o. n. Singapore, x x x aa Owing to the present favourable rate of jg v exchang‘d we are now able to reduce the price aa of the Canadian Ford Touring Car to $lB9O m with standard equipment which includes the aa following:— jg460 words
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Advertisement196 1921-03-03 8 The recognized Typewriter I of the day is j “Tie Reminglon" IN I a! ill A shipment of the very latest models !has just arrived. I j MCAUSTER ft CO., Ltd., I AGENTS. I vjq 'd I RREEN ISLAND REMENT I I COHPAKY, LIMITED. s I (INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG.) g196 words
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Article427 1921-03-03 9 SIX DROWNED. The steamer Asdang, which arrived in port at Singapore on Monday from Bang kok, via Trengganu, brought the sad intelligence of a boating disaster which occurred oil the latter port during the early hours of Saturday, while the steamer was waiting two miles outside for Mr.427 words
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Article195 1921-03-03 9 The scale and cost of the productions ■of the Bandman Opera Company, 1921. which appears here in “Bran Pie” on Tuesday, may be gauged from the fact that the baggage weighs no less than 150 tons. Pre-eminent among the present, company of comedians must be placed the195 words
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Article725 1921-03-03 9 THE SLUMP IN TIN AND RUBBER. The. year, 1920, which opened with such promise for Malaya, writes the “Times” correspondent, does not close so happilyThe two great products of the country are rubber and tin—more particularly rubber—and both these Commodities have suffered a heavy slump.725 words
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Article91 1921-03-03 9 The result of the prize competition promoted by the Rubber Growers’ Association (Inc.), of London, for ideas and suggestions for extending present uses or encouraging new uses for rubber, which closed on December 31, 1920, will not be known for some three or six months, dependent on91 words
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Article329 1921-03-03 9 Messrs- William Jacks Co., London, reported on the 3rd February, as fellows Signs are not wanting that we have now got through the worst period of the trade depression, and fresh business on a small scale is coming to hand from all parts of the world. Unemployment329 words
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Article21 1921-03-03 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 3. Rubber fell further 3 cents yesterday. Sheet sold at 30 cents.21 words
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Article45 1921-03-03 9 Tekka-Taiping.—Divd. of 3d. per share, less tax. Tongkah Harbour Tin.—Net profit for year ended Sept. 30 £90,604 (against £75,548 previous year £97.321 forward. Four dividends aggregating 45 per cent., or 9s. per share (against 55 pet cent., or Ils. per share) paid; forward £118,236.45 words
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Article107 1921-03-03 9 “L. C. E.”- Nothing definite has yet transpired as to the proposed curtailment of rubber plantation output to fifty per cent, of the crop of 1920,. but rumour has it that the Straits Settlements Government. which naturally includes that of the Federated Malay States, has acquired in the“L. &. C. E.”- - 107 words
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Article283 1921-03-03 9 New York, January 24.—The crude rubber market has held to a quiet position during the week due largely to the fact that sellers have withdrawn from the market awaiting the settlement of several questions that have been of a disturbing nature for some time- Prices have283 words
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Article166 1921-03-03 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy <fc Co.’s share list:—— Yesterday. To-day. E s SHARES. 5 <u oJ O >» D 3 1. CQ x S 3 aQ Rubber (Dollar) c. c. c. c. Allenby R. 35c 40c 37|c 42|c Amalgamated 2.60 2.50 Ayer166 words
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Article39 1921-03-03 9 Messrs Hamilton, Oxenham Co, were his morning in receipt of cabled quotations rrom Australia for the following Tin Dredg ing Coys:— Asam Kumbangs £1 13s 6d. Kampong K&muntings £L 16s 3d. Tongkah Harbours £1 7s 61.39 words
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Article41 1921-03-03 9 Tin was quoted in London on March 2nd at £155 10s spot, and £l6O three months. To-day’s quotations for raw tin in Penang was $73 per picul, buyers no sellers; tin ore $73, business done refined tin, no market.41 words
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Article83 1921-03-03 9 —“S.T.” We gave a paragraph about Garing (Malacca) Rubber Estate report. The Estate’s output for the year ending September, 1920, was 320,839 lbs- and the report says that “falling into line with the scheme of reduction” the current year’s crop is estijnated at 323,750 lbs. One wonders how—“S.T.” - 83 words
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Article176 1921-03-03 9 Pinang, March 3, 1921. SP. Tapioca $5.00 sellers. M P. Tapioca $5.50 sellers. Cold leaf $72 sellers Black Pepper $15.00 nominal White Pepper s3o| nominal Trang Pepper $25.00 nominal Mace Pickings $4O sellers Cloves $7B nominal Nutmegs 80s $40.00 sellers 110 s $35.00 sellers fNo. 1 $23 50 per176 words
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Article138 1921-03-03 9 Pendtg, March 3, 1921 By Courtbsy of thu Chartbred Bank) London Demand Bank 2/3 13/16 4 months' eight Bank 2/4 1/1 „3 Credit 2/4 9/T6 3 Documentary 2/4 21/32 lalcut’a Demand Bank Rs. 1701 3 days' sight Private 185 Bombay Demand Bank 170 c Madras Demand Bank 170 g138 words
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Article224 1921-03-03 9 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Sitiawan for P Brandan and Langat. Pangkor for Teluk Anson. Kinta for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, Malacca and Singapore. van Goens for Deli, Langsa, Edi, T Semawe, Segli, Olebleb and Sabang. Ixion for Colombo, Dbanushkodi, Saez and United Kingdom. Exfbotbd Arrivals. Tara, Singapore, 5 th. Japan,224 words
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Article15 1921-03-03 9 The homeward mail, by the Tara, clos s at 10 a,m, on Saturday.15 words
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Article521 1921-03-03 9 REPLY TO LORD INCHCAPE. Writing to the “Times" of the 31sb January, “Parser" says; A letter appears in your issue of the 27th inst. signed by Lord Inchcape, in which he deprecates the condition into which the stewards of the ships have now fallen, so far521 words
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Advertisement41 1921-03-03 9 REDUCTION PRICEThe Public is invited to note that Our prices for DR. WILLIAMS’ PINK PILLS have been reduced .to $l-50 per bottle $B-00 per 6 bottles $l5-00 per doz. bottles. Sold by alj principal chemists. THE DR. WILLIAMS’ MEDICINE CO., SINGAPORE.41 words
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Advertisement495 1921-03-03 9 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. I POSITION VACANT. Secretary want'd for Klang Club. Reply with lull particulars and salary required, by letter only to C. L. Chapman, Kl»ng. FOR A good and suitable Private Residenee m Muutri Street the popular residential locality of Penang. For p-ice and ocher particulars. Apply to Box No.495 words
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Article417 1921-03-03 10 The story of a woman’s determination was revealed in the District Court of Colombo when the case was taken up iif which Mr. G. H. M. Hyde, of the Government Factory, sued his wife, Evelyn Grace, for dissolution of marriage. The action was undefended. Mr. Percy Cooke417 words
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Article312 1921-03-03 10 An Italian economist who was one of the advisers to the International Financial Conference held at Brussels, in October, has set forth a number of things which, he says, after-war experience has shown that Governments cannot do. He declares, as quoted in I he Nation’s Business:312 words
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Advertisement429 1921-03-03 10 The Negative FLAG 1 of the Naval Code. Ilir Sa Y “NO” when offered IMITATIONS of Lea Perrins' Sauce. g lif t 1 To distinguish the original and genuine r 1 Worcestershire Sauce from the many imitations, see that the signature of ggg! I LEA PERSINS appears in White across429 words
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Advertisement309 1921-03-03 10 t n Draw tht cork and The Q uantit y Haig Haig Five limited, the quality Star» Scots Whisky is rare. You cannot will sing its get Hatg Haig •9« f raise» W7iisZ:y rw'i Distillers Since J 1 1 HAIG’g W’U.IAX-V GHE fine palate that will only tolerate the very309 words
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Article761 1921-03-03 11 DEVELOPMENT IN ASSAM. A note on the Development of the Indigo Industry in Assam in conjunction with tea and other crops by W. A. Davis, B.Sc., A-C.G.L, Indigo Research Chemist to the Government of India, published from the Pusa Research Institute, says in part: Indigo grows far more761 words
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Article193 1921-03-03 11 INCREASE OF 29 PER CENT. Madras. February 17. —The area sown with groundnut in the Madras Presidency in 1920-21, is estimated at 1,500,100 acres, as against an area of 1,159,200 acres (estimated) at the corresponding date last year. The finally recorded figure for last year’s crop was193 words
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Advertisement123 1921-03-03 11 ''i.'irsr 1 —-i- II “Follow them on the GOODRICH j SAFETY TRACK” j REMEMBER GOODRICH TYRES i| y Mi. GIVE rjp Kft Safety, Mileage, Economy. I| j— I SOLE AGENTS ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD., I (Incorporated in England.) PENANG, SINGAPORE MALACCA. l| 1 1 SB The Best in the Market123 words
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Advertisement304 1921-03-03 11 mVLri JH mm >‘o EM 5-WA I 8/16 12/25 14/28 18/36 25/50 40/80 TRACTORS AND PLOUGHS if J I I J N fl Avery Tractors Work on Cheapest p. i Grade Kerosene. hi Avery Tractors Made in Six Different Sizes. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO r Hottenbach, Lazarus Sons, Limited,304 words
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Advertisement1426 1921-03-03 12 P.BO -BRITISH INDIA PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP and O M P ANY. JT (lncorporated in U. S. a.) AZx« REGULAR MONTHLY TRANS-t ACIEIC SERVICE. Oompanlee Incorporated In England.) Hongkong, Sh.noha., Kobe, Yokohama, Manila Honolulu, San Fbanc.sco, MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES 88 COLOMBIA From Hongkong about 23;d Mar. 1921, 8 8“ VENEZUELA1,426 words
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Advertisement533 1921-03-03 12 “RUSTIKOL”} J The Artistic Wood I Preservative f 111 (Hade in Four Standard Shades I z I v proof against White Ants, j| Dry Rot etc., in Timber. H Used by Hundreds of Es- f fates throughout Malaya. I JI M .I— II i■» «1 1——— ri V hi Manufactured533 words
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Advertisement356 1921-03-03 12 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England.) Aathorised Capital £3,000,000 ■ubscribed Capital 1,800,000 Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Undivided Profits 1,146,400 Bo dof Directors. R. J. Black, Esq., (Chairman), J. M. Kyrle, Esq, H. Melvill Simons Esq., P. R. Chalmers, Esq Sir David Yule, Lord Carmichael, G C356 words
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