Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 May 1921

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 100. VOL. LXXIK. TUESDAY. 3rd MAY, 1921. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    THE CANTON GOVERNMENT.
    143 2 Canton, April 14. —It is reported that the eight Ministries of the late Military Government are to be curtailed to four or five iri the reorganised Government. Ihe Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior and Finance, will be continued, those of War and the Navy will be amalgamated,
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    CANTON CRIME WAVE.
    71 2 Canton, April 14. —A crime wave is sweeping over Canton these days, due. no doubt to the presence of many discharged soldiers. These desperadoes are known locally as the “bagger gang.” The authority of the military to enfoice the suppression of opium-smoking and gambling enables robbers, posing
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    MILLIONAIRE’S PHILANTHROPY.
    41 2 Tokio, April 15. —With the object of relieving the poor. Mr. Zenjiro \asuda, a well-known millionaire, made an offer on 13th April, to the Ministry of Home \ffairs for the contribution of money to the amount of Yen 3.000,000.
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    WAR DRAFTS AND I.W.W.
    47 2 Wn-hington. April 12. —The Supreme Court, ha- refiiM-d to review the conviction of William Haywood and seventy-nine other in-, mbers of the Independent Worker- of the World, who were charged with c mspiracy to obstruct the War Draft and Espionage \cC—t’.S. Navy Radio.
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    THE LORD MAYOR OF CORK.
    85 2 Washington. April 12.—Under orderissued bv the Secretary of Labour, M'\ Davis. Sir. O’Callaghan. Lord Mayor of Cork, may be deport» <1 by the immigration officii!- at any time aftei sth June if he doe- not leave the United States bv that time. He 1- given
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    HARDING APPOINTS MAJORGENERALS.
    46 2 Washington, April 14. —President Harding has approved a li't of 12 Major-Gene-lals and six Brigadier-Generals, which habeen prepared by the Secretary of A\ ar. Mr. T. W. Weeks, and will soon be presented to Congress. General Clarence Edwaids heads the list of M|ajor-General>.
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    3,000 BUILDINGS LOST IN FIRE.
    74 2 Tokio. April 14. —A fire, which started in a cinema theatre and was fanned by a gale, wiped out one third of Hakodate, including the business center. Three thou--and buildings were destroyed. including the British Consulate, and many in the licen-ed quaiter. The firemen were
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    HONGKONG STAMP LAW.
    86 2 Hongkong, April 15.—The Legislative Council yesterday passed the first meeting of a bill amending the Stamp Duty Law. based on the Stamp Acts of the United Kingdom. Amongst the old duties which it is proposed to increase are those on bills of lading, charter parties, godown warrant-.
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    BEWARE OF TINNED FOODS!
    199 2 With the thermometer rising steadily day by day it is well to examine carefully everything one eats. Especially i> this the case where it is necessary to supplement the cook’s bazaar with tinned provisions. Writing from Bangalore where the thermometer seldom goes beyond 90 deg. a
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    GREAT IRRIGATION SCHEMES.
    341 3 Lahore, April 20.—The Secretary of State a few weeks ago formally gave his content to an important agreement which was recently concluded between the British Government and the Governments of His Highnes- the Nawab of Bahawalpur and His Highness the Maharaja of Bikaner, regarding tiie irrigation of
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    CENSUS OF MADRAS.
    244 3 I’he enumeiation Schedules from the shipping in the Port having arrived, we are now in a position to compare the population of the city in 1921 with the population jn 1911, writes the correspondent of the “Madras Mail.” The totals are follows: Males, 1911. 266.465. Females 252,195
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    THE NANKANA TRIAL.
    186 3 Lahore. April 20. —Evidence of a sensation.! I character was given when the Nankana trial was opened at the Laliote Jail yesterday before Mr. J. Ferguson, who has taken the place of Mr. Parsons. A Pathan approver gave details of the manner in which a number of
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    AEROPLANE CRASH.
    109 3 Calcutta, April 19. —There was an aeroplane crash the fir t which has occurred on Duni Dum Aerodrome a few days ago. It appears that a small aeroplane, the property of the Assam Government, had been sent to Dum Dum for repairs and testing, and was taken up
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    TROUBLES IN IRAQ.
    436 3 Baghdad, April 18. —Sayed Talib Pasha, Minister of the Interior. Mesopotamia, has been removed from Government and from Baghdad. «A statement, issued by the High Commissioner on the 18th instant., says that before his departure for Cairo he repeatedly made it known personally and in private intercourse
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    INDIA'S AUXILIARY FORCE.
    416 3 .—Ex. The rule under the new Auxiliary Force scheme, which enables a General Officer Commanding a district to vaiy the prescribed training. being applied within the discretion of commanding officers to those individual men whose previous military record, personal keenness and efficiency warrant their being excused from
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    SITUATION IN CHINA.
    134 4 Sr(; EST El) NEW ADM INI ST RATION. London, May 1. The first of J.O. P. Blands book “China, Japan and Korea, takes a pessimistic view of the situation in China and advocates the bringing of China under international tutelage, while preserving her sovereignty and dignity by
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    IRELAND.
    52 4 “DAIL EIREANN” AND THE ELECTION. London, May 1The Dail Eireann” has issued a proelamat ion declaring that the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, is illegal, and orders the members of county councils and other bodies to ostracise the elections for the proposed Irish Senate, but countenancing popular elections under
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    BRITISH FLEET CHANGES.
    61 4 TWO BATTLE SQUADRONS AMALGAMATING. London, May 1 An important change is to be made in the formation of the British fleet. The first and second battle squadrons are amalgamating, and wdl be the most jxiwerful squadron afloat. comprising H.M.S. Barham, Warspite, Valiant, Malaya, Revenge, Ramillies. Royal Oak
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    FIELD-MARSHAL HAIG.
    35 4 Capetown, May 1. Field-Marshal Lord Haig has departed /or England, accompanied by Lady Haig, after a most successful tour of South Africa. The receptions throughout the country were marked by the greatest enthusiasm.
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    179 4 THE SWIMMING CUB. (From Our Own Correspondent. Singapore, May 3. The Singa|M»re Swimming Club report shows on the, working account a profit of *1.300. The Bank balance to the credit of the Club is $1,900, against a debit of $47 the previous year. The membership was 540, against
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    THEATRE ROYAL.
    79 4 The Theatre Royal which has been drawing crowded houses nightly since its inception will present to-night and the two following nights an exceptionally attractive programme. There are two features of five reels each. One starring Harry T. Morey and the other Miss Alma Reutens. “The Silent Avenger”—the serial
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    THE SLUMP IN F.M.S.
    92 4 —“M.L.” ITS BANEFUL EFFECTS. A correspondent informs us that a wellknown Chinese firm in Kuala Lumpur has instituted an action, claiming $lB,OOO, the \al tie of goods supplied to a local rubber estate belonging to a local Chinese towkay. A fu it her action for damages
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    PENANG’S TRANSPORT PROBLEM.
    893 4 A PLEA FOR THE MOTOR BUS. (“P.G.” Special.) Some interesting and controversial points in connection wuth the recent discussion, regarding the transport problem of Penang, an account of which was published -in the “P.G.” on the 18th ultimo, are raised by Mr.. Merton H. Brown, A.M.I. Meeh
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    THE MIDDLE EAST.
    313 4 Baghdad, April 13.—The primary rea son for the recent Cairo Conference ’'•as the desire of the new Secretary of State for the Colonies to meet British representatives of the spheres which come within the scope of his responsibilities such as the High Commissioners of Iraq and Palestine
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    GRASPING LANDLORDS.
    162 4 New York, March 30. —Trouble tor giasping landlords s foreshadowed by two events which occurred yesterday at Boston and Pittsburg respectively. In the former city certain property owners with the approach of April 1, tht day for the renewal of yearly leases, sent their tenants a new form
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    SPORTING ITEMS.
    156 4 Considerable interest is being taken in the golfing experiment at Sunmngdale promoted by “The Field,” to test the merits of the floating ball. I nfortunately the conditions were too favourable, theie being little or m. wind and Air. K. H. de Mont-Alorency put up an amateur reeoid for
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    LUMINOUS DRESS.
    76 4 Phosphorescent frock- are the Easter novelty in Paris. The first of these luminous robes was in the paddock at Auteuil. The diess itself wa- black, with a d<*sign consisting of flowers done in phosphorescent paste. In the sunlight the effect is not particularly unusual, but as soon as
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    BATANG BENAR RUBBER.
    650 4 The eleventh refKirt of the Directors to the Shareholders, states: After charging depreciation upon the assets of the Company the Profit and Loss Account show< a piofit on the year s working of $58,531.29 to which has to be added the balance of $6,916.10 brought forward from
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    RUBBER ESTATES OF CEYLON.
    207 4 -Ex. Owing to the unfavourable position ot exchange and the cost of rice, probably lew people have expected other than ven modest results from Ceylon plantation companies for 1920. Making all due allowances, however, the doleful spectacle presented by the Rubber Estates of Ceylon comes as
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      154 4 A Programme of Great Entertaining Value at the THEATRE ROYAL For 3 days only. Tuesday 3rd, to Thursday, sth May, In the Second show at 9 p.m. An Enthralling Vitagraph Drama featuring HARRY T. MOREY in 5 Acts Beating The Odds Acts 5 In a heart-interest story surchaged with feeling
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    LORD DERBY IN DUBLIN.
    176 5 April 23. —The remarkable story told by the “Manchester Guardian’s Dublin correspondent is confirmed in essential par ticnlais by “Freeman’s Journal to the effect that Lord Derby paid a brief visit to Dublin on Thursday on a peace mis sioii. It is alleged that he stayed
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    TURCO-GREEK HOSTILITIES.
    147 5 lanidon, April 23. —In the Lords replying to Lord Lamington Earl Crawford emphasised that the Allied Governments were strictly adhering to the policy of neutraHty during the Turco-Greek host-il ties. The British Government were giving no facilities for export of arms and ammunition from Britain to eithei the
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    GERMANY’S OFFER.
    163 5 London. April 18- —The Times' Paris correspondent wires that Marshal Foch i s at headquarters and is again active. A commission with ?darshaJ l och as chairman and including General Weygand M Loucher are completing plan s for the occupation of the Ruhr district. This is not merely
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    LONG TALKS.
    116 5 London. April 13.—Declaring that the annihilation of distances is of incalculable importance to a fuller life for the peoples within the Empire a leader in the Panes says the thermionic valve which made the telephonic marvel cabled yesterday possible opens up vistas of the Premiers of the Dominions
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    NEW PERSIAN REGIME.
    78 5 Teheran, April 14. —Prince Sarham-ed Dowleh, son of the late Zi] es-Sultan and Governor of Kermanshah, has been arrestcd by the Teheran Government and brought to Teheran- The arrest of this powerful personage, who was one of the authors of the Anglo-Persian agreement, shows the strength the
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    MESOPOTAMIAN COMMAND.
    64 5 London, April 18.—The “Yorkshire Post s” Ixindon correspondent says that the contemplated reduction of the force in Mesopotamia may coincide with General Haldane’s relinquishment of the command. General Ironside succeeding. Lord Rawlinson, who served with General Ironside in France and at Archangel, is knowni to be prepared to
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    NEW TELEPHONE.
    122 5 London, April 12. —The report of the long distance telephone has aroused the greatest riterest in London. There is considerable speculation as to the possibilities of it being opened up and the Post Office experts are giving it every consideration. Signor Marconi, interviewed, said that he considered it
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    SIKH REGIMENTS.
    54 5 London. April 18. —In reply to Mr. Glyn n the House of Commons. Mr. Montagu stated that he had received a telegram from the Goveriment of India, stating that there was lot the slightest founda tion for the report that a Sikh Regiment was bei.ng disbanded at Amritsar
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    NEW TURKISH HEAD-DRESS.
    76 5 London, April 22. —A Constantinople message says One of the most picturesque features of the Turkish attire is being eliminated by the decision of the National Assembly at Angora to substitute a Kapak made of black cloth for the Fez as the national head dress of the
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    SERIOUS RISE OF THE TIGRIS.
    53 5 London, April 23. —The War Office announces that owing to a sudden rise the Tigris has burst its banks sweeping away the railway between Kut and Baghdad at four places and necessitating closing for repairs for some days. Nevertheless the transport cf troops to India
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    DEATH OF SIR JOHN COWANS.
    82 5 London, April 22.—Sir John Cowans was received nto the Roman Catholic Church just before he died. The Duke of Connaught repreibnted the King at mass in the church in Mentone, after which the body was borne to the railway station with full mllit try honours.
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    TROTSKY LEAVES FOR AFGHAN FRONTIER.
    30 5 April 22. r ’he “Morning Post learns from Moscow that Trotsky accompanied by Budienny has left for the Afghan frontier on a i unknown mission.
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    THE HOUSE OF HAMILTON.
    142 5 The paid trustees of the Duke of Hamilton petitioned the Sheriff at Hamilton for transfer of seventeen bodies of the house of Hamilton from the mausoleum to Bent Cemetery and the body of the late Duke William to the private burial ground at Arran. It was
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    GALLIPOLI.
    137 5 At Sydney General White, General Sir M R. Birdwood s chief of staff, lecturing on the lessons of Gallipoli said that the men were put hito action with inadequate training. Some of them had fired a rifle once but had never throw n a bombStatesmen should study the military
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    HIGH PRICES FOR WAR RELICS.
    65 5 The remains of seventeen British tanks captured by the Germans ajid used by them against the French and ultimately smashed by French artillery at Fort de la Pompelle were sold at 35 fraJics each. Two of these battered tank» were bought from the contractor by
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    THE CINEMAS INFLUENCE.
    1322 6 Millions of pounds have been and are being spent in the moving picture industry and, admitteoly, marvellous advances have been made in the apparatus and in the mechanical and artistic resalts achieved. Bat. taking it broad and long as some would say, it is doubtful whether, comparing
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1468 6 This week, (Thursday) to be precise, brings the centenary of Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte’s death, Centenary, and Paris will witness a series of impressive cermooies. There will be a military parade at the Arc de Triompbe, at which the memory of the great French Emperor and that of
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    Penang Clerical Union.
    249 6 At a special general meeting of the Penang Clerical Union, the Chairman, Mr G H Goh said that before commencing the formal business of the meeting, be had pleasure in announcing that be had received letters from several gentlemen of inllu nee, promising support to the Union,
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    Straits Racing.
    79 6 Penang Prbbarations. Preparations for the Singapore meeting are well forward in Penang stables and the horses in work include:—Mr F 8 Goodall’s Auber’c and Tres-alite, Mr M L Phillip’s Wind Up and Wank Over, Messrs Lee Soon Poe and D Mordecai’s Sunsprite. W >u»tle is putting Kai Pai,
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    COAL DISPUTE.
    338 7 MINERS DESIRE A BALLOT. [Reuter's Telegram.} London, April 30, Farther coal negotiations are unlikely until the results of the week-end coalfield district meetings are known. The latest news from many centres shows that many coalfields desire a ballot on what at present is regarded as a somewhat tempting
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    COAL SITUATION.
    442 7 Effct On Cbylos Tbade The calculations of Fort businessman, Colombo, have been completely upset. “If the strike of the Triple Alliance is accomplished or even threatened,” said one of them a week ago, ‘'the trade of the island will be brought to a standstill,” Business in Colombo is
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    U.S. Marine Workers’ Strike.
    49 7 Washington, April 30. The negotiations of the Shipping Board with the shipowners ar d marine workers, mentioned on April 27, have broken down, the employees refu-ing a wages reduction of 15 per cent. A strike begins to morrow in all American ports except tl Lakes.
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    THE SUPREME COUNCIL.
    640 7 SITTING ADJOURNED. i London, April 30. After a sitting of four and a half hours the Supreme Council adjourned till 11 to-morrow morning. Proposals, Demands, Rumours. Prior to the meeting of the Supreme Council this afternoon there were preliminary conversations between Allied representatives in London. The chief
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    The Duke of Connaught.
    22 7 London, April 30. The Duke of Connaught arrived in London. He was welcomed by the King and Qaeen.
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    May Day Plotting.
    38 7 New York, April 30. The police raided the headquarters of radicals, arrested two and seized documents which will probably lead to wholesale arrests throughout the country for the alleged plotting cf a May Day revolution.
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    ITALY AND YAP.
    126 7 COMPLETE AGREEMENT WITH AMERICA. Washington, April 30. Italy has notified complete agreement with the United States on the Yap question. It is convinced the United States is not seeking privileges at Yap, which have not been granted to other nations. She offers cooperation to restore the equanimity
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    A JAPANESE VIEW.
    670 7 Tokyo, Mar. 31:—In the current number of the Toho Jirou (Eastern Review), Mr Masanori Ito, the assistant editor who has just returned from a tour of the South Sea Islands, expresses the opinon that Japan should agree to a compromise with the United States over Yap. His
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    Obituary.
    40 7 ADMIRAL BOWDEN SMITH. London, April 30. The death has occurred of Admiral Sir N Bowden Smith, K O B, who had taken part in numerous wars. He was formerly Commander-In-Chief, Australian station, 1892 5 and at the Nore (1889-1900).
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    CROWN PRINCE OF JAPAN.
    114 7 ARRIVAL AT GIBRALTAR. Gibraltar, April 30. The Crown Prince of Japan arrived this morning The town and shipping were beflagged. The Prince is in splendid health and bad a fine voyage from Malta. A Brilliant Function. Gibraltar, May 1, H E the Governor gave a dinner
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    Davis Cup.
    105 7 BRITISH SELECTION AGAINST SPAIN. London, April 30 The British Isles Davis Cep team, selected against Spain for the match arranged last week for May on the Hard Courts at Hendon isW C Crawley, R Lycett, A R King®. cote and M Woosnam. Spain will be represented by Jose
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    Cricket.
    50 7 AUSTRALIA V LEICESTERSHIRE London, April 30. At Leicester, in glorious weather, before 9000 spectators. Leicestershire all out 136. Mcdonald took 8 wickets for 41 runs. Australia 243 for 1 w’cket. C G Macartney, 140 not out, gave a masterly exhibition. W Bardsby, 97 not out, played 8-a id cricket.
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    A Cotton Blaze.
    20 7 Alexandria, April 30. The lonian Bank and cotton store w re burned down and 14,U00 bales destroyed.
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    Djambi.
    80 7 A U. S. NOTE. Washington, April 30. The U.S. State Department in a Note to the Netherlands on April 19, referring to conditions in the Djambi oilfields, Dutch East-Indies, says that the solution in the fu ure of oil problems, which were worldwide, lay in the application of the
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    Earl French.
    11 7 London, April 30, Viscount French has received an Earldom.
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    Motor Car Blaze.
    217 7 About 9 o’clock last night at the junction of Anson «nd Logan R'ads, the motor car belonging to Mr W H Thorne, caught fire. The flames attacked the rea> part of the car and in a few seconds the hood and cushions were ablaze, Ihe Fire Brigade
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    911 7 Mr H|C Robinson has returned to Kuala Lumpur from leave, Mr D Beatb, late of Messrs Harrisons and Crosfield, has joined Dunlop’s Malacca branch. The Rev T A Lee is sailing from Singapore for Home on May 12bh. He is travelling via Rangoon. Mr E L Bennett
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    COMPULSORY RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    200 7 MR. CHURCHILL’S DECISION. We understand that H.E. the Governor has communicated to His Hon. the Resident Councillor a cable from the Rt. Hon. W inston Churchill, Secretary of State for the Colonies, deciding against the proposal to introduce legislation for tile compulsory restriction of the output of
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    MR. LOWELL THOMAS AT THE TOWN HALL.
    519 7 GRAPHIC «TORY: VIVID PICTURES. Tbe hvdieoce at th” Town Hall, P«mang, last nigh», when Mr Lowell Thomas delivered an ab-orbing lecture entitled, ‘•With Afleoby in Palestine and Lawrence in Arabia,” wai a good one Those p>»nenc were treated not; to the commonplace, dry
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    RISE IN BURMA RICE MARKET.
    321 8 The r. ce market, writes a RaJigoon correspondent, has within the past few weeks r sen from Rs. 10 to Rs. 20, the figures for May-June being Rs, 422-8. Paddy is quoted at Rs. 165 boat delivery and Rs. 153-4 at Kanaungto. Cultivators are holding
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    CAN MEN LIVE ON THE TOP OF EVEREST.
    181 8 Mount Evere-t. is believed to be the highest pesk in the world, the apex being 29,000 feet, “i- almost exactly five and a half miles. abov< the level of the sea. The great question is this. Can a man live at the
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    NEW HOME MAILS ARRANGEMENT.
    98 8 The "Advocate of India understands that according to the revised terms of the P. and O. Company’s contract w ith Government for carrying mails between Great Britain and India with effect from July next, the English mail steamer w ill arrive at Bombay on Saturdays instead
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    THE KUALA LUMPUR MARKET.
    888 9 BAKER, FEARON’S REPORT. Messrs Baker, Fearon Co. report: (t is cheering to be able to record a marked increase in basinets during April last week. A very decide opinion («Haded to in one of our earlier weekly market letters) has been held at Hume, since about
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    LOCAL SHADE MARKET.
    131 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy A Co.’» share list. Yesterday. To-day. S 2 S SHARES. S s "5 o "J CO ao CD oq 3 c. c. 3 o. 3 c. Rubber (Dollar) Kempas 5.00 5.25 4.75 5.00 K.-Bidim 1.25 1.35 1.30 ).4O
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    Rubber Crops.
    22 9 The following are additional rubber output» for April F.M.S. lbs 86,000 K. L. 74,500 Tanjoug Malim 75,000 Sedgeley (F.M.S) 9.5U0
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    52 9 Renong :—April output 357 piculs, 532 hours worked 65,000 cubic yards treated, stoppages during latter part of the month dee to shortage of clean water causing pump troubles. Rahman Tin Co, Ltd, output during April 431 picul?, Mill ph. 264-45 Tributes pls. 166-12. Hitarn fin, Ltd, during April
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    TIN PRICES.
    69 9 The Straits Ttading Co., Ltd., May 3 Singapore sold 75 tons at $88.25; Penang buyers no sellers at $B7. Th* 1 Eastern Smelting Co Ltd London on 2nd May at £l7O spot, and £172 three months. Messrs Boustead and Co To day’s quotation for refined tin in Penang
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    PRODUCE.
    174 9 Pnnano, May 3, 1921. SP. Tapioca 35.28 sellers. M P. Tapioca $5.50 sellers. Cold leaf $72 sellers Black Pepper 315.00 nominal White Pepper s3o| nominal Trang Pepper $25.00 nominal Mace Pickings $31.00 sellers Clove* nominal Nutmegs 80s $33.00 sellers 110 s $28.00 sellers £No. 1 $2O 00 per picul
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    A Suggestion to the Authorities.
    224 9 What passes our comprehension is that the Bri’ish authorities do not make better use of an opportunity, hke Mr Lowell Thomas’ tour in Malaya to a su e that the impressive story ar» American has to tell and illustran* of come of the least known
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    F.M.S. CUSTOMS.
    457 10 THE DUTIES REVISED In exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 5 (i) of The Customs Enactment, 1920,” the Chief Secretary cancels with effect from the 30th April 1921 the import duties imposed by Notification No 2554 published in the Gazette of the 4th Ju’y, 1919,
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    Railway Fatalities.
    183 10 A Bengalee whilst attempting to board a moving train on Saturday evening at Sungei Best fell between the platform and the footboard. Wh*n the train was stop ped both Ids legs were found cru htd. He died soon after. Coolie Run Oveb. A Tamil coclie was knocked down
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    Apcar's Sugar Report.
    180 10 A pcar's Sugar Report. Sourabaya, April 21.—Crop 1920 There has been no trading curing the lasi week. Buyers are very reserved and there are practically nd sellers too “on d y condition” terms. Crop 1921. Fundamental influence Lvourable to a rise, or contrary, continue to move prices up or down
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    115 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Peng Fook for Langsa. Sitiawan for P Brandan and Langat. Klang for Port Swettenbam and Singapore. Poh Ann for Teluk Anson. Gbirbi for Dindings and Sitiawan. Expected Arrivals, Elepbanta, Rangoon, May 4. Devanha, Singapore, May 4, Soudan, Singapore, May 8. Devanha, Singapore, May 8. Plassy, London,
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    PENANG MAILS CLOSE.
    272 10 DAILY (except Bunday). BY TRAIN. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Taiping, Ipoh, Batu Gajah. Tapah Road, Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, jßy trait Kuala Lumpur, Serembau, a.m Malacca, Johore, Singapore 6 p.m and Hongkong Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train alsc 10.15 a.m. 3.45 p.m. Taiping By train
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    The Mails
    57 10 The homeward mail, by the Tara, closes at 10 a.m. to-morrow. The mails despatched by the Tara, are expected to London before thosn sent by the Devanhe, The B I Packet Thongwa, with mail? from Eurrpe'left Negapatam on Sunday afternoon, the Ist instant, and is expected to arrive
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    Indian Labour.
    40 10 The following ar- the U’imb j r9 of arrivals from and departur-s t> the Madras Presidency for ihe month < f April 1921 t Arrival-. Departures. Adubs 1192 6175 Minors 55 265 The •'rrival- Alate to a'ded pas-engers only.
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    Coming Events
    56 10 May 3—Footba 1, Eastern Smelting C>y v Polic**, E-ilar.ade, May s—Fo i bai 1 P C C v Chinese Sporting C s ub E-i lanad*. May 10—Pe naug Assiza**, May 14—Parit Perak Rubber Coy, Downing Street. 12-30 p m. Mav 14—Wagon-Pach'U.'g Wolfram Mines Ltd, Beach Street, noon. May
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    The Band Programme.
    52 10 The Band will play the following programme of rncs'c at the Dato Kramat Gardens 5 30 p «•> to day. 1 March ...Gige'l ...Wagner 2 S lec ion ...Hib-rnia ...Gready 3 Waltz ...Aerirl Spirits ...Hokor 4 P> I':* ...Le?'e du Susse Maus... Morse 5 One Br»p Cop'd
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    ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, TAIPING.
    18 10 Thursday May 5, Ascension Day. 8 a.m. Holv Communion. 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon
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    AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION
    853 11 NEW FEDERAL SCHEME. Details of the pint Commonwealth and States* immigration scheme have now been completed, and the machinery of the organisation is ready to operate. The Commonwealth will be responsible for the recruiting of the immigrants abroad, and will make the necessary arrangements for their transport to
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      582 11 LONDON INFORMATION THRESHER GLENNY, Outfitters, known to the majority of Officials, Residents, and Army Men serving m the East, beg to remind customers of their West End branch establishment for Tailoring only at 19, Clifford Street. Savile Row, W.close to the principal London Clubs and Hotels. Gentlemen coming home can
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      115 11 WRIGLEYS “After Every Meal” Get the benefits to teeth, appetite and digestion a afforded by this delicious Jk long-lasting chewing con<ection Three of Keep them a kind! in mind! Muller Phipps (Malaya.) Ltd.. Distributors Sea,ed Kept Tight Rlfil# I HUDSON’S LIGHT RAILWAY n J TIPPING TRUCKS. RAILS, DOGSPIKES, I POINTS
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      1048 12 K. P- ML T <'' 1 'Tlj ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. 1 a 7 f (INCODPOHATED IN HOLLAND.) |T M 1 <- Telephone Jio. 582. telegrams 1 IN D T 0 j Tho n f fir Wnnd r o t I O An ISTIC Baud, Camphuys Stag.|»r«. T.,.di„„, P.ud.u (Blllto»'.
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      900 12 IBANKS. I THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated in England Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853. Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital 1,800,000 Paid up Capital £3,OOO,(XX} Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund £3,500,000 Reserve Fund and Undivided Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 Profits
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