Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 March 1921

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 70. VOL. LXXIX. TUESDAY, 29tL MARCH, 1921. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      18 1 I THE BESI CAR H TOWN Sola Manta S.S. A F M.S I Ong Sam Laong a 00,
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    DISASTROUS SHANGHAI FIRE.
    516 2 HUGE LOSSES. Shanghai, March 12. —The costliest and one of the fiercest fires in Shanghai’s history swept its way through seven godowns at North. Soochow and North Thibet Roads yesterday, destroying over half the export silk stocks and rolling up a total loss which will probably reach
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    TEN MILLION TAELS DAMACE.
    282 2 Regimental Colour and Band.”—S.F. P.” Shanghai. March 15.—Latest estimates do not minimise the original figure reported—that of Tls. 10,000,000—but there is a good deal of confusion over the tabulation of the insurance figures. Insurance men say that there are so many branches and sub-agencies of the
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      1535 2 POSITION VACANT. PROBATE 1921 No. 35. f PI lirftlO Office Assistant (European) rcquTred IN THE ESTATE OF ANTHONY ['U kltAlb for Merchants’ Office in the F. M. 8. STEPHEN ANTHONY, DECEASED. 0017’0 7077?/! Knowledge of Shipping Insurance essen- y rL/HVsU tial. Reply with full particulars, and Pursuant to the Trustees
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      741 2 Ij COMPLETE I CotICINTRATtO JI Yr'' x! 1 halt extract J If j milkandeggs j Over work, worry and concen- i soluble A trated mental effect cause ex- cessive wear and wastage of I the nerve cells, which frequently result in Nervous Breakdown. I Nothing is quite so good as
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    SINGAPORE FOOD SUPPLY.
    1445 3 LICENSING SYSTEM ADVOCATED The report of the Special Committee ap pointed by the Municipal Commissioners on the 14th .January, to enquire into all matters connected with the organisation of the Singapore Municipal Markets and the regulation of the sale of food within Municipal limits, especially Fish, Meat,
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    SELETAR WORKS AND UNEMPLOYED.
    230 3 The President, of the Singapore Mun cipal Commission, called upon Mr. Mug liston to put a question of which noticehad been given, as follows: —Is it a fact that this Municipality is able and willing to employ twenty unmarried Europeans at the Sĕletar water works at
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    EXODUS FROM MALAYA.
    54 3 ‘M.L.” The rise in exchange to China. India and Ceylon and trade depression here is responsible for a steady exodus of people from Malaya to those countries- This has been going on for some time now and the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station is crowded every night with
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      84 3 Pritchard Co., Ltd., (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) kast 3 Days ENDING I 31st MARCH. Substantial Redactions OF 30 TO 50 per cent. I OFF GOODS IN AUL. DEPARTMENTS j WITH THE EXCEPTION OF Famitarc, China and Glassware, j Provisions and Cartridges. OFF Provisions WC ARE MAKING A I FURTHER Redaction
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      120 3 -.t«w IMPERIAL ”,7“" EMPIRE THEATRE PENANG ROAD. For 3 Nights Monday to Wednesday, March. In the Second House at 9 p.m. Goldwyn Picture Present, MABEL NORMAND. The World’s Great Cinema Comedienne Drama in 5 Reels Sis Hopkins Reels 5 The picture that you will never forget. AUSTRALASIAN FILMS Present. 5
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    CRICKET.
    2028 4 COLONY V. F. M. S. When the Colony recommenced batting at 10 15 on Monday morning they were a distinctly favourable position. With four wickets to fall they only wanted 28 towin. They seemed to have the match well i i hand, yet they fell before the attack of
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    EASTER FOOTBALL IN JAVA.
    114 4 —•‘8 FT [From Our Own Corrbspondnnt.J Singapore, March 28. The result of the match at Sourabaya was: Sourabaya 3 Singapore 0 At half time there was no score. The goals were scored in the lust eight minutes. The ground was heavy. There were 15,000 spectators. —Aneta,
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    S. R. C. vs. P. R. C.
    243 4 —•‘8 FT The weather was decidedly unfavourable on Saturday, when the only sporting attractions on tbe Esplanade this Easter, canlisting of ties between the Singapore and Penang Recreation Clubs, in the absence of other teams, were commenced. At 9a. m the crick a
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    VISIT OF DELI FOOTBALL CLUB.
    273 4 A par*y comprising twenty of tbe members of the Deli Football Club, came over from Medan during the Easter Holidays, at the invita*ion of the Young Mudim*’ Union On Saturday teams repres ntative of both clubs, played a match which was keenly fought and resulted
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    GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    637 4 SEMI-FINALS. On Sunday morning tbe semi-finals were played off. The greatest interest was taken in the duel between Kyle and Backland. Both are long drivers, though the honours in this respect belong to the Selangor man. Bucklaud is typically built for a golfer and his strokes are very
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    RACING AT HOME
    151 4 The following are the dates of the principal races at Home for the present season. April 19 Great Metropolitan Stakes. 20 City and Suburban. 27 Two thousand Guineas. 29 One thousand Guineas. May 4 Chester Cup. June 1 The Derby. 3 The Oaks-. 14 Ascot Gold Vase.
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    SOME IMPRESSIONS OF THE PLAY.
    952 4 NOTES ON THE FINAL. In the final Bell appeared to me to play a rather wild and snatchy but wonderfully courageous game. He never im pressed one somehow as looking like a winner but if he had got hrig putt down for a 4 at
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    534 4 UNOFFICIAL QUESTIONS. A meeting of the Federal Council will be held in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, April 7th. The following are the orders of the day The Hon’ble the Chief Secretary and the Hon’ble'. the Acting Legal Adviser. Federated Malay States, to make the affirmation. The Hon’ble Mr.
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    STEEL TRUNK CASE.
    146 4 EX-MONK BEHEADED. Boon Peng, ex-inonk, found guilty of the murder of Meh Prik in the steel trunk case, was beheaded at Wat Pasi, Bangkok. The steel trunk cases as they came to be known in their progress through the Courts, attracted quite extraordinary interest; a play was
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    UNEMPLOYMENT AND COLONISATION.
    3793 5 A SI GGESTED solution. Mr- 11 C. Harvey, Lunas, Kedah, writes as follows; The present slump in the rubber and tin markets and tin; adverse effects already seriously felt in this country reveal a hitherto unforeseen omission on the part of Malaya generally to give attention. to
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    OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.
    224 5 GAZETTE N(JTIFICATIONS. Ihe following official notifications are published in the F. M. S., “Government Gazette.” Mr. J. 11. Inglis to be an Inspector of Machinery, Perak. Mr. A. M’F Hunter to be an Inspector of Machinery F. M. S. Mr. -1.11. A. T rowel Ito be Inspector of
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    SINGAPORE DIVORCE ACTION.
    266 5 Before Mr. Justice Sproulĕ. in the first Supreme Court Singapore, the action came on in w hich Mrs. Dolores -Jackson sued for divorce, on the grounds of cruelty and misconduct, from her husband Mr. Stanley Jackson, who was neither present nor represenfted in" c ourt. After taking
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    THE SHANGHAI MINT LOAN.
    459 5 CONTRACT SIGNED. Peking, March 4. —Ihe contract for the Shanghai mint loan, of S2,5l)O,<M*D in Chinese currency, was’signed yesterday by the* Minister of I’inance, the Director ot ihe (.'urrem-y Bureau and* representatives of the Shanghai mint loan Chinese banking group. Ihe contract makes the following stipulations:
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    THE JAPANESE CROWN PRINCE.
    150 5 A c able message was rec eived by the acting c-oiisiil-general for Japan m Australia from the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs with reference to the visit of the Crown Prince of Japan to Europe. I he message stated that the* ('row n Prim e's tour
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    LORD STRADBROKE.
    158 5 Ihe new Governor of Victoria, the Earl of Stradbroke, arrived at Fremantle in R.M.S. Osterley <*n route to V ictoria, and is the guest of Sir Francis and lately Newdegate at Government House, Perth. Earl Stradbroke appeared to be in excellent health, and Was in high spirits at
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      57 5 OVER-EATING AND EXCESSIVE SMOKING. cause constipation, biliousness, sick headache, ‘liver’ bad complexion, unpleasant breath. To prevent, or cure, these ill-effect s of over indulgence Pihkettes are perfection. Tiny but thorough, they gently dispel constipation, stimulate the liver, restore daily regularity. A tiny dose of Pinkettes to-night, You’ll feel better in
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    BIRTHS.
    67 6 McP.GAN—On tbe 21st inat, st Alor Poogaa to Mr and Mra A R Morgan a son. Tatb—To Mrs H L H Tate wife cf Mr HL H Tat»*, a son at Taiping, March 21, 1921. Cheah Loon Ghee—On Waster Sanday, Marjh 27tb, 1921, at the Maternity Hospital, Penar g,
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    TO FIGHT THE LABOUR PARTY.
    1392 6 It might almost be imagined, from the manner in which Reuter h*s reported tbe complimentary luncheon at the House of Commons to Mr Lloyd Geo ge, that his hosts the New Members’ Coalition Group were a fresh body of politician» just brought into existence, where**
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1354 6 Municipal affairs have occupied a good deal of apace in the Press Government and °f late,——bub they were Municipalities. largely those of the Southern Municipality, though the grant in-aid to Penang was a convenient subject for tbe discussion cf Municipal revenues and expenditure, and tbe need for
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    ADDRESS WANTED
    110 6 Enquirer writes from Rangoon Will sny of tbe kind readers of this paper employed in the various Rubber Estates in the F M. 8, please take the tre able of informing me through the medium of this paper the pnsent whereabouts and address of one Mr S D
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    Band Programme
    290 6 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Dato Kramat Gardens from 5-30 p m to-day. 1 ...Tbe Motor March ...Rosey 2 Selection... The Casine Girl Eoglander 3 Waliz ...Lysistrata ...I.iocke 4 Polka ...Dene Corret Solo ...Bidgood 5 One Step Whistling Rufus ...Ihurban Tbe usual
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    244 6 DEATHS. Feftes—On tbe 24th March at. Port Elizabeth, Sooth Afr ca, Alexander Fettes, Member of the Provincial Ccuccil for Cape Province. 1 HiRLWALL —At the General Hospital, Taiping, Aged 37 years, David Crawford TLirlw&P, Acting Manager, Wellington Estate, Padang Rengas, on March 27tb. Obituary. London, March 26. Mr Marcug Stone
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    AN IRISH AMBUSH.
    425 7 HEAVY FIGHTING. [Reuter's Telegrams.) London, March 22. There were heavy casualties in fighting following the ambush of a train at Headfort Junction, Kerry, on which soldiers and passengers were travelling. One officer and 5 men were killed and 12 soldiers wounded. One passenger was killed and 2
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    IRELAND AND THE VATICAN.
    138 7 Mr. O’Brien, of the Irish SeH-Determina-tion League, writing to the newspaper?, states that Cardinal Bourne’s letter condemning secret societies in Inland and the crimes cf Sinn Fein, has aroused the greatest indignation among Irish Catholics residing in Erg’and, who repudiate Cardinal Bourne’s right to use his
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    Dutch Constitutional Reforms
    145 7 NEW BILLS INTRODUCED. The Hague, March 24. The Dutch Government Bills introduced for a revision cf the Const'tution, provide for the election to the first Chamber, by proportional representation and woman suffrage and for a second Chamber Ihe States General will aj prove the conclusion of revocation
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    Aviation Fatality.
    63 7 LIEUT, MACINTOSH KILLED. Lor don, March 28. The famous Australian avair-or, Lieutenant Macintosh, who las r year lbw *ich Lieutenant Parer from England to Australia, the trip occupying moot*'?, was killed whole flying Pil’»ara, 300 miies north-west of Perth. Engine trouble developed, and the machine nosedived tor Lalf-a-mile
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    GERMAN COMMUNIST OUTBREAK
    230 7 AUTHORITIES MAKE HEADWAY. Berlin, March 26. A* an indication that the authorities are getting the upper hand in connection wi’h the Communi-t disturbances the Prussian and Saxon police rejected overtures by the Communist leader at Eisleben with a view to securing the cessation of hostilities Eventually the
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    INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
    21 7 ENGLAND DEFEATS FRANCE. Paris, March 28. In the Rugby Football Match here England beat France 10 points to 6.
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    The Dempsey Carpentier Match.
    51 7 A TALL OFFER. New York, March 28. It is announced that Mr Walter Percival and rrpresenting Mr Solly Joel others isofferingTex Rickard, 'he box n? promoter a purse of half million dollars to stage the D-mpoey Carpentier fight at Oh mpia or Epsom racecourse on Derby
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    Incredulity in London.
    58 7 Lmdon, March 28. The report from Nrw York in regard to the Dempsey and Carpentier fight has been received with some incredulity in London. For example, it is pointed out tha' the suggestion that a fight should be held at Epsom on Derby d*y requires explanation as
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    The Chess Championship.
    19 7 Havan?, March 24. Hitherto of four games played in the Chets Championship all have been drawn.
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    Athletics.
    37 7 A WORLI M RECORD. Berkeley, California, March 27 Competing for his University at the Smthein California athletic meeting Charles Paddock covered 220 jards in 20 4/5 second?, which it is claimed is a new world's record.
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    AMERICA AND RUSSIA.
    113 7 RESUMPTION OF TRADE RELATIONS. Washington, March 25. In the course of a message sent to the Soviet representative at Reval, Mr Hughes states that a resumption of trade relations will depend on satisfactory assurances that fundamental changes will be contemplated, involving due regard for the protection of
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    Labour Party and Moscow Interationale.
    50 7 EXTREMIST PROPOSAL REJECTED. London, March 28. At a conference of the Independent Labcur party at Southport an overwhelming majority defeated a proposal, which 15 branches supported, to accept 21 conditions for affilication wi’h the Moscow Third Internationale. Sub’equently the secession of the extremists was threatened.
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    Continental Socialism.
    61 7 Christiania, March 27 A meeting of the national congress of the Norwegian Labour party decided by 281 votes to adhere to the Moscow International. Stockholm, March 24. The Swedish left Socialist Party Congress parsed a resolution by 173 votes to 34 in taveur of joining the Third International
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    Trade Slump Exlained.
    113 7 WORLD-WIDE CONSUMERS’ STRIKE. London, March 25. According to a detailed statement on the present situation issued by the National Employers* Federation, the consumers’ strike,' which is defined as a curious world wide psychological movement which suddenly induced millions of people in ail ccuntrie?, largely unconsciously, to refrain
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    India’s Fiscal Freedom.
    72 7 Lancashire cotton industry recently protested loudly against the new Indian duty on cotton and others goods and a representative deputation cf employers and employees waited on Mr Montagu with a view to the removal of the duty, but the Minister declared that the Government CGuid not dictate
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    Russo-Afghan Treaty.
    104 7 GOVERNMENT WITHOUT INFORMATION, London, March 24. In the House of Lord-, replying to Lord Sydenham, Lord Lytton, the Under Secretary for India, said the Government had no official information of the terms, of the Russo-Afghan treaty, the signature of which was announced by the Moscow wireless on March
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    British Mission to Kabul.
    67 7 SIR H DOBBS SEES VICEROY. Dtlbi, March 26 It is officially anncu iced that Sir Henry Dobbs, head cf the British Mission to u', prcfi'ing by a lull in the Afghan negotiation? is making a few days’ flying visit to Delhi to report progress to Lord
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    A Diplomatic Appointment.
    21 7 London, March 26, Mr Ernest Collins Wilton, 0. M. G., has been appointed Minister to Estbonia and Latvia.
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    THE COAL CRISIS.
    200 7 A REVIEW OF THE SITUATION. London, March 26. As both the coal owners and miners are obdurate there is little prospect of averting a national stoppage on the 31st iust, wben the industry returns to private management. The miners declare the stoppage will be a lockout, for
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    Naval Armaments.
    134 7 A CONFERENCE SUGGESTED. London, March 24. In the House of Commons, Mr P. Hurd (C. U, Frome) asked the Prime Minister to consider the desirability of inviting t he Governments of the United States and Japan to send special representatives to London in June in order that the
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    Alleged U. S. Debt To France.
    41 7 Washington, March 24 The renewed allegations of the French Senate that the United States owes France money, provoked a statement by Mr Mullon. 'Treasury records were searched without a trace of evidence of unpaid obligations.
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    Sensational Case.
    100 7 THE JUDGE’S COMMENT. Toronto, March 26. The Judge advised the Jury to disregard Daville’s evidence that De ughty wanted Small killed, declaring he would not hang a mouse on Daville’s statement, [Doeghty was charged with stealing £21,000 worth of bond? from his former employer Ambrose Sma'l, the millionaire
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    Wool For Europe.
    37 7 URUGUAYAN GOVERNMENT SCHEME. Washington, March 14. A message from Montevideo says the Uraguayan Government is contemplating far-reaching credit schemes for the export of wool to Germany, Belgium, France and other European countries and Japan.
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    Prisoners Break Jail.
    99 7 London, March 26 The Secretary for India announces that 600 prisoners broke cut of Rajshahi jail, Bengal, on the 22nd March, taking arms and ammunition belonging to the guards It is believed the plot was organised by political convict?. Escort Overpowered, Calcutta, March 28 It appears that
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    An American Discovery.
    66 7 London, March 26. Philadelphia officials at the Navy Yard amoance that scientists at a Pittsbarg Steeimill have discovered the formula cf the aluminium alloy used bv the Get mans for the frame work of Zeppelins. It is hoped with the new dheoverv »c complete a d rigible
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    HELPING AUSTRIA.
    55 7 CONTROL AND CREDITS. London, March 28. The Financial Committee of the League of Nations is to meet at Paris on 28th May to see bow, conformably with the decision of the London Conference, it can best aseume control of certain classes of Austrian revenues In guaranty of international
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    THE AUSTRIAN APPEAL.
    388 7 We are a drowning nation, and I want to go to London before we sink for the last time,” said Dr. Mayr, the Austrian Chancellor, recently explaining why he had suggested that be should visit London to confer with Allied Ministers. I do nob know,” he added,
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    France and Turkey
    65 7 The Paris Municipal Council has given free a large plot of land for the election of a Moslem institute, including a moique, library and meeting rooms. Upon leaving France Samy Bey, head of the Turkish delegation to London wired the French Premier expressing thanks for his cordial
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    Smyrna.
    35 7 GREEK OFFENSIVE OPENS. London, March 24. An Athens message confirms the opening of the Greek offensive in Smyrna. The Commander has issued a proclamation, calling on his troops to finally crush bar barian forces.
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    Greek Success.
    41 7 IMPORTANT OBJECTIVE GAINED. Athens, March 28. It is unofficially reported that the Greeks occupied Afiun Karabissar, which the Turks have evacuated. If confirmed this means the Greeks have attained an important; objective facil bating their possible advance towards Angora.
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    Oil Magnate Resigns.
    22 7 Loudon, March 24. Sir Marcus Samuel has resigned Lom the Board of the Shell T ansport and Associate Companies.
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    Italian Theatre Blown Up.
    45 7 ALLEGED WORK OF ANARCHISTS Milan, March 24. The Diana Theatre was blown up with bombs last night. It is estimated that 20 were killed. Twenty are not expected to recover and many were seriously injured The crime is attributed to anarchists.
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    Earthquake Tremors.
    26 7 Washington, March 28. Very severe earthquake tremors have been recorded lasting two hours. The dis- < tarbance is estimated to be 1900 miles frem Washington.
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    A RUSSIAN DANCER
    304 7 AT THE TOWN HALL. Penang in the past has been favoured by visits from several talented dancers of 'be lyric and classical school, popularised by Isadora Duncan, Maude Allan, etc. and to those who are attracted by this demonstration of the poetry of motion allied to appropriate
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    Costly Newspaper Productions
    192 7 The Fortunate Advertiser. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, February 9, Newspaper publishing costf are at the very highest point and are still inct easing, said Mr TR. Williams, president of the American Newspaper Publishers’ Association, addressing a meeting of the Pennsylvania Associated Dailies here to -night, Under such conditions, he
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    112 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. Eg SHARES. .2 J» Ofl UQ CQ 02 c. c. c. S c. Rubber (Dollar) Changkat 5.25 4.75 Colinsburgh 4.00 3.50 Craigielea P 70c 80c 70c 75c Tndragiri 6.00 5.50 6.00 Perak R.
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    TIN PRICES.
    23 7 To-day’s quotation for raw tin in Penang whs $Bl per pion’, buyers no seller». Refined tin per picul, buyers O) seders.
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    19 7 Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co/N L from 20th to 26th March 1921 being one*wee, was 10 tons.
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    SHIPPING CRISIS.
    1674 8 5,000,000 TONS IDLE. “Under present conditions very little shipping is being run at a profit; on a many v -yages heavy losses have recently been incurred.” That statement appears in the report of the Chamber of Shipping of tE»e United Kingdom, which has ju-it been issued, and directs
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 8 Penang, March 29, 1921. (By Courtesy of thb Chartbrbd Bank). London Demand Bank 2/3 25/32 4 months* sight Bank 2/4 1/4 3 Credit 2/4 19/32 3 Documentary 2/4 11/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. llS'] 3 days’ sight Private 185 Bombay Demand Bank 175 o Madras Demand Bank 175 3
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1358 9 SOCIAL PERSONAL. —Ex. Mr. J. Crabb Watt is going on home leave in May. The late Mr. J. 11. Renton of Ceylon left £69,553. The appointment of Dr. Mendelson as Medical Officer of Health ,\Bangkok is gazetted. Messrs C. A. Watson, J. Bligh Orr, A. B. Watson and J. Murray
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    CHARTERED BANK DIVIDEND.
    102 9 The following cable from Head Office in London, dated 23rd instant, has been received by the local manager of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. At the approaching Annual General Meeting of shareholders the Directors will recommend that a dividend be declared for the past
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    BOLSHEVIST PROPAGANDA IN ENGLAND.
    147 9 Sir J. D. Rees, M.P., asked the Home Secretary whether he was aware that the Bolshevist organizations were spend ing upwards of £20,000 a rtonth in propagating their doctrines in England and whether any means could be devised of preventing their activities and seizing their offices,
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    Malacca Assizes open on April 18.
    496 9 The European Unemployment, list is said to contain about 90 names at the present time. The official price of first grade rubl>er for the period March 25 to March 31, inclusive, is 39 cents per pound. The Gazette contains an extract from the London
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    BAGAN RIVER RUBBER
    643 9 LABOUR DIFFICULTIES. The following report of the second ordinary general meeting of the members of The Bagan River Rubber Company, Limi ted, held at the Offices of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, when the Hon. Mr. M. F. Nutt, 0.8. E., presided and those also present
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    202 9 FRASER’S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, March 23. —Owing to the Easter Holidays we issue our circular a day earlier this week. The market is generally easier which has to some extent facilitated business. Industrial shares have been the suffers this week and an inspection of the quotations will
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    SITIAWAN MISSION PLANTATIONS, LTD.
    365 9 DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The following is the report for the year ended 31st August. 1920, to be presented at the annual meeting to be held at the Company’s offices in Singapore on Saturday, April 2. Finance. —The capital issued has bee«i increased since last balance sheet by
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    SUGAR MARKET.
    353 9 Apcar and Co.’s Sugar Market report, dated Sourabaya, March 17, says: Crop 1920 —Practically there was no trading during the last week, Superior dry was done this morning at F 26 per picul for first cost terms. Exports during February was about 662,000 piculs, while our estimation appeared
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    266 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Sitiawan for P Brandan and Langau. Perak |E 8 Co] for Deli. Kedah for Dindiogs and Sitiawan. Santhia for Rangoon and Calcutta (Mergui and Moelmein via Rangoon). Klang for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Sappho for Teluk Anson. Expected Arrivals, Wolverine State, Singapore, 29th. Lake Faulk, Singapore,
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    PENANG MAILS CLOSE.
    269 10 DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Taiping, Ipoh. Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, I Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, |By train Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, f 7.15 a m. Malacca, Johore, Singapore 6 p.m. and Hongkong J Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train alsc 10.15 a.m.
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    The Mails
    37 10 The homeward mail, by the Thongwa, closes at 10 B.m, on Saturday. Mails despatched from Penang to London on th»» 23rd ultimo, by B I Packet Egra, were delivered in London on the 22nd instant.
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    42 10 March 30—Football, Post Office Recreation Club v Anglo Chinese School Esplanade. April 7—Football, P C C v Cl inesa Sporting Club, Esplanade. Apr 9—Cricket, P C C v C R C, Esplanade Apr 16—Cricket, PC C v St Xaviers. Esplanade.
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      235 10 AVERY—b toTiufl 8/16 12/25 14/28 18/36 25/50 40/80 TRACTORS AND PLOUGHS I l Avery Tractors Work on Cheapest Grade Kerosene. Avery Tractors Made in Six Different f 1 Sizes. I! FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO: 1. 0 I Huttenbach, Lazarus Sons, Limited, (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, PENANG. v
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    GERMAN IN TROUBLE.
    334 11 SHIP’S CAPTAIN’S COMPLAINT. A German named Jorgensen, one cl the prisoners of war travelling from ladivostock to Trieste on board the s.s. “Gujeret,” was at Hongkong charged Irefore Magistrate Orme with (1) having threatened to assault the captain, and (2) having used threatening language calculated to cause
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    158 11 lIAI .F-YEARI,Y MEETING. Ihe half-yearly general meeting of the Ipoh Club was held in the Card Room under the presidency of Mr. M. B. Shelley. The Chairman said the Club made a profit of 52.349.96. That of course, did not include the repairs and upkeep of the building
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    54 11 The third and final race for the President’s Challenge Cup at Singapore presented by the Hon. Mr. AV. F. Nutt, 0.8. E., was sailed on Sunday in a light ami varying wind. On points Kathleen, the present holder of the cup. wins, and Gertrude secures Air. Gerald
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