Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 April 1921
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1921-04-15 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 85. VOL. LXXIX. FRIDAY, 15th APRIL, 1921. PRICE 15 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement518 1921-04-15 1 NIKKO No, 7. NORIHAM road. i* Telephone No. 579, j ■I IMUHII II Mil—l JL J— II IWII II IMMIiWI ii Il J—A~ 11 1 u n I I Another Little Drink I I HIM flips I I \rr a. TT I I I 0 Wont do you any Harm518 words
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Advertisement23 1921-04-15 1 J THE 3ESI OAT Hi TOW» I; < tefisfl xv»vßn* I MU Adaati &S. A F M S .1 K Ong Seen U»ong Co.23 words
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Article440 1921-04-15 2 ANNUAL VESTRY MEETING. I’he annual V estry Meeting in connection with St. George’s Church, I’enahtr, was held in the Governor’s Office yesterday, the Acting Colonial Chaplain, Rev. Walter Naish, M.A., being in the chair. The others present were the lion. Mr. G. A. Hall, Resident Councillor, Major440 words
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Article202 1921-04-15 2 P. v. POLICE. A keen game look place between P. C. C. and the* Police at the Esplanade; la-t night on a hard pile-h. Despite lhe stubborn defence* of the Police. P.C.C. found the net three times in lhe course of the game. At the commencement P. C. C.202 words
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Article57 1921-04-15 2 TH ECI 11N AFA MIN E AND FLOOD RELIEF FUND. Amount previously acknowledged $159.168.53 I ollection Box. Tanjong Tokong $18.95 cllec-fion Box. Oversea-Chinese Bank $»11 83 Collection Box. Ho Hong Bank 4.38 $159,203.69 I'otal amount paid into the Oveisc*aChinese Bank Ltd., Penang, $159.203.69. Petal amount remitted $154,937.64. I’enang,57 words
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Article469 1921-04-15 2 ABOUT FIVE AND A HAL! MILLION GALLONS. The excellent quality of the water supplied in Penang, which requires no filter, ing to make it safe for drinking purposes, is well known and some information as to its source and distribution i s of public interest. Certain reports469 words
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Article105 1921-04-15 2 —“T.o.M.” A FIFTH ARREST. A further arrest has been made in connection with the Tanjong Ranibutan murder, making five persons in «ill now being detained by the Police. The fifth ]ierson to Im* detained is a Chin- se motor-car driver. 1 his man. who is named Hori«r—“T.o.M.” - 105 words
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Article43 1921-04-15 2 >: From our Own Correspondent. Ipoh. April 15. I he tour lunes» l who were arrested at Chemor were charged in the Ipoh Uou’t this morning with the murder of Mr. H. W. D. Evans and jeman<l»*d for a week.43 words
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Article133 1921-04-15 2 lhe Health officer’s report on (hr of Kuabt Lumpur for the month of l ebruary, 1921. isasfollows: lhe population for the middle of February. 1921 is estimated at 68.943. Births.—During the month lit) births were notified giving an urn-or-rected birth rate of 19.15 per mile. Deaths.—l he133 words
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Article272 1921-04-15 2 R ESI DENT’S PROCLAMATK)N. 'l he following Notification is, by direction of the Chief Secretary to Government, published for general information in an F.M.S. Government Gazette supplement: Whereas it appears to the Resident of Perak that a disease—viz., smallpox —exists amongst persons in the area described in272 words
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Article114 1921-04-15 2 Th» 1 riotous proceedings of sailor> of the U.S. Navy in the bar of the Hongkong Hotel, and in the centre of Victoria. on the night of March 18. as pre v iousl\ recorded in our wen* investigated by Mr. R. E. Lind'<•ll. at th»* Magistral on114 words
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Article109 1921-04-15 2 Early yesterday morning says Tbursday‘'“Fre<l Press,” Insjiector Harwood of the Rochore Police receive»! information that a Bugis had run amok, armed with a kris in North Bridge Road. I hi the inspector examining the scent* of the assault, be found a Uhinese stabbed to death on109 words
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Article81 1921-04-15 2 I'he “Sketch” of March 16th has di'c<ivered our old friend Wayang Kulit of Java ami gives four pictures, two with charming girls vainly endeavouiing to manipulate tin* shadow figures of the Javanese entertainment derived from (he Hindoo. “Ou view at the Dorien Leigh Gallery: two ancient Javanese Wayangs.’81 words
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Article66 1921-04-15 2 Tile rabieship Colonia, which is laving the new cable between Madras and Singapore, was due to arrive in Ke[>pel II arbour during- the course of yesterday. With her arrival in port th»* laying of the new cable will Im* an accomplished fact. It will make th»* third66 words
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Article57 1921-04-15 2 —“M.L.” I'he Kuala Lumpur Police deserve credit for a smart piece of work they performed on Tuesday night. A detective arrested, at Pudu, two Chinese with small bombs in their po»-kets. There is reason to believe that the men are member»» of a gang who have l>een—“M.L.” - 57 words
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Advertisement237 1921-04-15 2 Hew fIMMIMESn* S 1 w STOCK- CAI r I TAKING I I In order to reduce our stocks prior to stock-taking we offer all our stocks of Perfumerv, Toilet Goods, Soaps, Household and Sick-room Requisites, Surgical Instruments, Patent and Proprietary Medicines, Drugs and I c hemicals, Sunglasses, Binoculars etc. I237 words
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Advertisement513 1921-04-15 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. POSITION VACANT. Wanted.—Motor Car Drivers, Fitters for Mine in South Siam. Apply, stating, Nationality, Married or Single Wages expected and with copies of testimonials to A. Hoogerwerf Jr. Ar Co., Kroh. ICE FACTORY FOR SALE. Tenders are invited for the purchase of the Ice Factory situate at Kota513 words
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522 1921-04-15 3 It may be Useful to impress upon both id and new members that the present nuuicipal state of Singapore is one of Imost hop-less disgrace stjs the Fre Preso.” We are, at regular intervals, tormented by the unreasoning idiot who tells us that the charges522 words
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Article194 1921-04-15 3 'lilrmna of Hundreds who Re-M akried A decree absolute granted to an Englibh fficer in India fo” the dissolution of bis •»arriage wa? held hv the President, Sir lenry Duke, in the Divorce Court to be •nvalid. The point was raised by a suit ‘or divorce from194 words
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Article127 1921-04-15 3 One Month’s Enormous Deficit. A White Paper giving the outnut. cost and proceeds of the coal-mioing industry during January is opportune. During 1913 th»* miners received in wages a fraction over 6a. 4d a too, whereas iu January they received 31s. 7d, Altogether it coats 40s. 34.127 words
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Article533 1921-04-15 3 A meeting of the members of the Committee of the btraita Settitmeats (Singapore) Association was held in the Cricket Club, Singapore Mr G 8. Carver presiding. Others present were Messrs the hon’ble Mr WF. Nu f t, OBE, JM. Sime, Roland Braddell. Boon Tat, M V. Pillai, EA.533 words
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Article378 1921-04-15 3 Saturday, the 9th inst. was a gala day to the people of Parit Buntar, for, ib was the day on which bhe genial District Officer, R«ja Tauphy, re ined after being invested with the tit’e of Rajah Kechi! Tengah by th« Sultan of Perak. Tbe378 words
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Advertisement1082 1921-04-15 3 POSITION WANTED. PENANG AUCTION MART English Lady desires occupation and j BY ORDER OF THE OWNER, would give her services as Companion Help or would travel. Cood Sailor. Apply To be sold either privately to Mrs. Woodman, Taiping Rubber Plan- or tatinns, Ltd Trong, Perak. BY PUBLIC AUCTION 4 ON1,082 words
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Advertisement144 1921-04-15 3 fo ALUME t] I SILK-TIPPED I i FINEST TURKISH i I OIGARETTE Si J 160 cents per tin of ,20 I OBTAINABLE AT: I PRITCHARD CO., LTD,, I AND ALL HIGH CLASS STORES. Lswumhumi •«BwuMMManuaaMOMMaMnßaava is—mi m !»■»•«■■> mJ I The Best in the Market I KANGAROO I I BASS144 words
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Miscellaneous137 1921-04-15 3 imperial EMPIRE THEATRE PENANG ROAD. From Thursday, 14th to Sunday 17th April 1921. A delightful Goldwyn Production. Featuring TOM MOORE and MADGE KENNEDY in a domestic story with a strong thread of genuine running through it—in 5 Parts. 5 Rieds The Kingden» of Youth A drama with a wide and137 words
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Article22 1921-04-15 4 Blackstone, —At 30. York Road, Trinity, Edif.L»n r gh. on 21st March to Mr and Mrs A XV Blackstone, a daughter.”22 words
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Article1238 1921-04-15 4 There seerued a strong probability when last we wrote on the industrial troubles ar home some arrangement w-.uld be reached by toe miners and owners that would remove the threatened danger of a general stoppage of work throughcnt ths country by the gympathetic action of other Trades1,238 words
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Article1417 1921-04-15 4 In the House of Commons, recently, Mr Chamberlain, replying Defence Coatri- to question with regren butions. to the Crown Colonies’ contributions towards the cost of their garrisons, said he would examine, in consultation with the Secretary of-State for the Colonies, whether this principle cannot be further extended,1,417 words
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Article291 1921-04-15 4 TABLE TO I) E Goals. e i e -2 8 2 S '5 J Q li. j. Police ...io 8 o 2 14 I 18 E Smelting Co ...980 1 26 0 17 Govt Monopolies .„6 5 0 1 16 2 11 Barker &Co 9 5 3291 words
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Advertisement218 1921-04-15 4 X BOOTH’S f J- RECOGNISED AS iiHIGHftMf “rrri jr HIM” aw THE GIN 1 I j CST? 1740 F all over India China. a rwASr-flim I BOOTH’S hlh? j nal Dry Gin OBTAINABLE FROM ALL LOCAL DEALERS HULEMY, E LONDON, ft ENGLAND. E SOLE IMPORTERS: L BEHR CO.. J PENANG.218 words
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Advertisement15 1921-04-15 4 “E. O.” ST. GEORGE'S DINNER I DANCE ON FRI., 22nd APRIL 1921 E. O. ORCHESTRA.15 words
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Miscellaneous33 1921-04-15 4 THE TIDES. High Water. Ex>w Water To-dat. 4 37 a. m 10 20 a. tn. 4.43 pm. 11.30 p.m. To-morrow. 7. 3 a m. 12.8 a m, 6 59 p.m. 12.16 p m.33 words
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Article710 1921-04-15 5 CRUX OF THE DISPUTE London, April 13. Despite the Triple Alliance decision to strike on Friday it is still hoped that a way cat of the crisis will be found. The crux of the dispute remains. The miners demand a national pool of profits and wages. The coalowners710 words
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Article522 1921-04-15 5 Firms Sacrifice their Profits A London correspondent writing on March 2Otb, sets that so t-erina’ has the falling off of orders in the engineering a- d allied trades become that a serious cris a has arisen, and the members of the Federation of British Engineering Employe! s522 words
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Article68 1921-04-15 5 HOPEFUL FUTURE. London, April 13. Speeches at a meeting of the Lancashire u embers of the House of Common» indicated that a revival in the cotton trade in 'the future is so hopeful that it will be uoneces’ary to proceed with the unemployment schemes recently drawn up.68 words
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Article69 1921-04-15 5 ONE OF THE MOST LI BEHAL IN THE WORLD. I London, April 13 In the House of'Commons, in introducing the Education estimates of .£51.000,000, comoared with tbe £46.000,000 last year, Mr Fisher pointed out that toe number of scholars in secondary schools bad increased fifty per cent,69 words
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Article84 1921-04-15 5 ENGLAND AND HOLLAND. London, Ap r il 13. Holland and Britain are being brought into quicker communicaHr n by the inauguration of a daily Dutch air service between London and Amsterdam The schedule time is four hours and the fare ten guineas. There is air connection84 words
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Article46 1921-04-15 5 EXPECTED COMMERCIAL TREATY 1 X" London, April 13 MrSadatsachi Uchida, formerly Japanese Minister at firockhnim, left Marseilles for Constantinople to become fi r st Japanese Ambassador in Turkey. It is reported that Jnpan intends to conclude a commercial treaty with the Turkish Government.46 words
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Article266 1921-04-15 5 PRESIDENTS DECLARATION. London, April 13. President Harding, while approving of the resolution of Congress, declaring a state of peace, declared it is impossible to ignore tbe settlements already effected. “It would be wiser to accept confirmation of our rights and interes s »9 already provided for under tbe266 words
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Article55 1921-04-15 5 PRESIDENT HARDINGS VIEWS. Washington, April 13. In the course of a speech President Hardirg emphasised the necessity of enacting th** smerg-i cv Tariff legislation b»f*ed on a policy of rigorous protection ai>d advocated the encouragement and extension of American owned and operated cables and wireless in the55 words
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Article112 1921-04-15 5 FRENCH REPLY TO AMERICAN NOTE Pari?, April 13 The Echo re Paris states that tbe French Government’s provi-ional reply to the American note of April 4th, regarding the Island of Yap, declares that the note necessitates a collective reply from the Powers in‘erested. When this reply has been112 words
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Article95 1921-04-15 5 THE RACIAL QUESTION Melbourne, April 13. In the Senate, Mr Millen, th» Federal Minister for reparia'ion, in dealing wi'h the results of hi* recent m'sS’on to Europe, referred to tbe wo»k of the League Ab semblv at Geneva and declared that full and cordial co-operation between Japan95 words
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Article42 1921-04-15 5 AMERICAN COMPANY’S ACTION. New Yors, April 13. The American Smelting and R-fiuing Company is reducing salaries and wages by 20 per c°nt and 30 to 40 per cent respectively from June 1, including the salary of the President, Mr Guggenheim.42 words
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Article81 1921-04-15 5 Sir. A. T. LAWRENCE London, April, 13. The new Lord Chief Justice is Sir. A. T. Lawrence. Sir A>f>ed Tristram Lawrence, who has succeeded Lord Reading as Lord Chief Justice, was born in 1843, and educated at. Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He was called to the Bar in81 words
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Article1059 1921-04-15 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr C C Williams (jr) arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday from Siam. Dr John Sharp is due in Singapore tomorrow by the Awa Mara on return from 12 months leave. The estate has been proved of Mr Robert Dick, jun,, 587 Cathcart Road, Glasgow, who died at1,059 words
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Article165 1921-04-15 5 “MUIT SAI.” London, April 13. In the House of Coin on a replying to Mr Cavendish Bentinck, M Churchill said be was not aware of the appointment of a Board of investigation to inquire into the system of “Mui'sai” at Hongkong He was informed a committee of165 words
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Article130 1921-04-15 5 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy <fc Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. 2 S 2 2 SHARES. -2 a s 5 QQ 0Q CC 02 S c. S c. c. S c. Rubber (Dollar) Basset K 70c 75c —70 c Haytor 4.50 500 4.25130 words
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Article92 1921-04-15 5 The Straits Trading Co Ltd give the following, London prices, 14th instant Spot £159 »P £2 3 months buying £162 5s £lss 3 selling £162.10s £l5« Local Parity $79 61 April 15th Singapore buyer? no sellers $Bl Penang buje-s no sellers $Bl. Meters Boustead and Co To-day’s quotation92 words
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Article49 1921-04-15 5 The Band will play ’he following programme of music at the Esplanade at 6 p.rn, go-day. 1 March ...Faugh A-Ballagh ...Keefe 2 Selection... The Yeomen of th» Guard ...Sullivan 3 WhKz ...Bells of Blighty ...Baker 4 Round Dance ...Maxina ...Harndall 5 Two Step... Spanish Patrol ...Desbayes49 words
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Article789 1921-04-15 5 COMMITTEE MEETING. The following minutes of a meeting of tbe Committee of the Penang Chamber of Commerce held at the Chamber on Tuesday, sth April are supplied by the Secretries, Messrs Evatt Co. Present: Messrs H Dove (Vice-Chair-man), A Sharp, W 8 Goldie, L E 81owe,789 words
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Article125 1921-04-15 6 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Ran Wbatt Soon for Port Swettenbam and Singapore. Gbirbi for bindings and Sitiaw&nPoh Ann for Teluk Anson. Expbotid Abuttal*. Tara, Sirgapore, 16th Apr, Ellora, Siugapoie, 16th April. Japan, Calcutta, Apr. 16th. Wolverine State, Singapore, 17th April. Gregory Apcar, Singapore, 20th Apr. Khyber, Singapore, 27th Apr. Soudan.125 words
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Article316 1921-04-15 6 DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Parit Buutsr, Bagan Serai, Taiping, 1 Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, j Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, |By trait Kuala Lumpur, Serembaii, a.m Malacca, Johore, Singapore 6 p.m and Hongkong j J Parit Bun tar and Bagan Serai By train alac. 10.15 a.m.316 words
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Article13 1921-04-15 6 The homeward mai by the Tara, closes at 10 a.m. ti»-morr<iw13 words
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Article123 1921-04-15 6 April 15—Foothnll, Pen»og Harbour Board v Adamson. Giifillan and Co Esplanade. April 16—D'Dee, Penang G' lf Club 7 p.m. Apr 16—Cricket, P C C v St Xaviers Esplanade. \pril 18—Fot tball, Chinei-e Sporting Club v Penang Heahh Culture League’s XL. Espla» ane, April 19—F«o»bal P C C v123 words
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Article36 1921-04-15 6 17th April 3rd Sunday aftbr Easter* 7-30 a.m. Mann» 8 a.m. Holy Communion. 9 15 m. Matins, Holy Communion and Sermon (Tamil). 515 p in. Chvdre> Service 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon.36 words
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Advertisement126 1921-04-15 6 Pritchard’s Wine and spirit Department. M unro’s House of Lords Whisky. A shipment of this famous Brand of Whisky just arrived. Wholesale and Club Prices on Application. Pritchards ria, ARE gflpHMMs Sole Agents I 1 H. »s supplied gamsaft r appointment S 6 ■lrctarißuTi BgM»W TOTHS This is a Whisky126 words
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Advertisement148 1921-04-15 6 J HUDSON’S LIGHT RAILWAY i TIPPING TRUCKS, RAILS, DOGSPIKES, i POINTS AND CROSSINGS J WiMtinmunni» Ready for Immediate Delivery Ex Penang. 3 28 THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, i 1 3 (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND, j Penang, Singapore and Ipoh. g I" V X “After Every Meal” Get ths benefits to teeth,148 words
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Article114 1921-04-15 7 IL G. A. APPROACHES COLONIAL OFFICE. LEGISLATION BEING CONSIDERED. (From our Own Correspondent.) London, April 14. The annual report of the Rubber Growers Association states that a deputation attended the Colonial Office on April Ist with inference to the question ot legislation which is receiving careful consideration.114 words
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Article370 1921-04-15 7 Recent events in the Rubber Market says the “Sunday Times” of 20th March, have not helped the situation from the producers standpoint. Difficulties over the Goodyear Tire financial reorganisation have been responsible for a set-back in the price of the raw material, but it is now understood370 words
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Article149 1921-04-15 7 The following letter has been received by a jobber in the Rubber Market from a broker enjoying a prolonged holiday: My dear George,—Bekoh'se I couldn’t Lendu that fiver I don’t think you need have sent me such a Madingley Biting letter. But you will see I Ampat149 words
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Article1636 1921-04-15 7 AMERICAN DIFFICUI/1' IES. The raw rubber market sustained a further set-back this week as the Jesuit of a hitch in the Goodyear financial scheme given in detail in “The Financier” a few weeks ago, says Mr. E. L. Killick writing on March 18. The projiosals, accepted by 751,636 words
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Article1923 1921-04-15 7 CHAIRMAN ANTICIPATES VALUABLE DEVELOPMENTS. The tenth annual general meeting of the Ta-lping Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on March 22 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Sir Ivor Philipps, K.C.B-, D. 5.0., M.P. (chairman of the company), presiding, Mr. F. M. Jones, representing the secretaries (The1,923 words
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Article155 1921-04-15 7 London. March 20.—Interest is loginning- to return to the tin share market. For months prices have fallen away in sympathy with the metal. Now they show a tendency to recover. Especially is this the case with Nigerians, like Ropps, which have recovered Is. 3<l. to 6s.155 words
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Article348 1921-04-15 7 CE Y LON (X )M PAN Y T() ST AR T CULTIVATION. Ihe “Ceylon Observer” learns that a few capitalists mean to float a company shortly to cultivate sugar cane. 1 hey have decided to ask Government for ihe lease of land at llambautota and Nagoda in the348 words
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Article156 1921-04-15 7 New- York. March 16.—Notwithstanding the many reports ami rumours which have been in circulation tor months past that the Ford Compan weie reeking a loan in Wall Street. New York banking circles appear to hob! the view that the ompany has now emerged from the situation which156 words
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Advertisement1448 1921-04-15 8 P«n -RRITISH INDIA pacific mail steamship XZ j U COMPANY. AND (Incorporated in I A.) APGAR LINE. REGULAR MONTHLY TRANS PACIFIC SERVICE. Companies Incorporated in England.) Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe. Yokohama, Manila, Honolulu, A' San I tancisco. MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES J; SSSS PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. “EAST INDIA SERVICE.” OF1,448 words
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Advertisement916 1921-04-15 8 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA ANO CHINA D A v Ineornoratcd in England by Royal (Incorporated in England.) lnC I Charter 1853. Su" Paid UP Capital D 1,050,000 Reserve lund ±,3,500,001 Paid up R PqP rve Liability of Proprietors £3,000.00C Reserve Fund and bndiv.ded Reserve Uab Uy PrOfitS Board916 words
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