Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 May 1921

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 121. VOL. LXXIK. SATURDAY. 28th MAY, 1921. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    TRADE COMMISSIONERS.
    228 2 Al STRALIA AND DUT( H INDIES. Remarks by Count Limburg Stiruni, formerly Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies, who arrived in Sydney, recently were brought to the notice of the Minister for Customs (Mr. Massy Greene) yesterdoy. Count Limburg Stirum complained of the lack of information concerning Australia in
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    CHAMAR FINDS A DIAMOND.
    237 2 SAID TO BE WORTH A LAKH. The “Statesman” gives details of a large diamond recently found in the Bellary district in Madras Presidency. It is nearly rectangular in shape, being little more than three-quarters of an inch square on the upper and lower facets. Its depth
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    MANGOE CULTURE.
    184 2 In the annual report of the Board of Scientific advice for India for the year *****0. just issued, it is stated that one of the officers of the Board has drawn attention to the existence in Bihar of a neglected source of sugar in the palmyra palm. In
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      176 2 THINGS EVERY MOTHER NEEDS TO KNOW. Little ones could easily be saved many of the aches and ills which come in infancy if mothers would remember three .mportant things :—First, teach your baby regular habits. Secondly, see that his feeding utensils are clean and that he has plenty of fresh
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      757 2 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS LOAN 1921. ISSUE OF $20.000.000 lOAN. Bearing interest from the date of purchase at 7 per cent, per annum payable half-yearly on the Ist May and Ist November 4 REPAYABLE AT PAR ON THE Ist MAY, 1926. FREE OF INCOME TAX AND OTHER DUTIES. PRICE OF ISSUE—IOO PER
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    CULTURED PEARLS.
    1257 3 i.— Ex. SHOPS BESIEGED BY FASHIONABLE W< »MEN. 1. ind'iii. May 8. —Cultured |>eai’ls» have been n sj>.*nsible for a hubbub among deale. I he Chamber of Commerce summoned a meeting which sat f<»r seven hours after which a statement was issued on behalf of the trade that
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    TESTING ENGINE CRANK SHAFTS.
    228 3 When an engine is built, one of the items to be tested is whether the crank shaft is in strict alignment and in older to ensure the satisfactory running of the engine, test- with a similar object should be made periodically. A British engineering firm recently
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    THE SILENT EXHAUST.
    404 3 The problem of silencing the exhaust from internal combustion engines has engaged the attention of engineers for many years and countless devices have been invented- with more or less sjiccess, for the purpose. Hitherto the appliances required for the marine t\|>e of internal-combustion engine have occupied a
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      210 3 I Parfumerie JAoubigant. i Warfums ■’Rssoriis Mon Boudoir, Inconnu, J IQuelques Fleurs, Quelques Violettes, La Rose France, Ideal, La Ginoflee. j I Creme en ffieaute. i THE DISPENSARY (Penang) LTD.. 2, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Telephone 398. Telegraphic Address: ‘‘Chemoptist/’ anaw»««MMß i ■I Ml IIWI IMlilll II» fcll ~l VINCENT Co.,
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      200 3 Wines Spirits Provisions. 9 Fruits (in syrup) I Qaret Peaches Red ißibbon per tin 70 P er f* e1 Bot. Doz. Apricots 70 Marceaus Medoc Qts 1.60 19.00 Pears 70 n Pts 1.10 13.00 St Julien Qts 2.30 27.50 Pts 1.45 17.20 Asparagus. Margaux Qts 1.75 20 50 Pts 1.20
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      213 3 ■■MBBMKHBMEZaBHaaQnaaaKfIBBDBWOKSEK Monn'er Programme of Fxcppttonal Brilliance Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 26th to 29th May. I AT I THE THEATRE ROYAL In the Second show at 9-15 p.m. Sharp. Far Faatern Fiitna Presents Clara Kimball Young the favourite of all moving picture actress in 7 Reels The Price She Paid
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    A BIG DAY AT AN OUTSTATION CLUB.
    1274 4 (BY ONLOOKER.") Oh one big day, one perfect day, Whereon no Planter works but plays, Whereon it is enough to see, His friends around, and happy be. (With very bumble apologies to Longfellow.) Inis the Clab’s Big Day. Tne most exciting and looked-forward-to
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    Tea Money Case.
    526 4 At the Assizes held in the Supreme Court, Singapore, before Mr Justice Barrett Lennard, the case was continued in which Syed Mohamed bio Somit was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect to $20,000 worth of rents he had collected for Messrs. A'kaff and Company, and
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    P.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    124 4 The following are the results of bow's ties played yesterday. Single Handicap—R N Goodwin w o W H Threlfall, Teams of 3—J Dick, E Reimann and G Wright-Motion beat E H Sver, W K Sharpe and G B Crisp by 21—11. A mortality rare per mille of
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS (SINGAPORE) ASSOCIATION.
    746 4 IMPORTANT CHANGES. At the annual meeting of the Association the Chairman, Mr G S Carver, said there have been important changes in the constitution of the Association during the year under review. At the beginning of the year, we were a branch of a Loudon Association
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 4 Penang, May 28, IQ2I. (By Coubtbsy op ths Ohabtbbkd Bans) London Demand Bank 2/3 23/32 4 months’ eight Bank 2/4 1/8 3 Credit 2/4 13/32 3 Documentary 2/4 1/2 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs, 178'I 3 days’ sight Private 185 Bombay Demand Bank „178 o Madras Demand Bank ]7B >
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1464 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mi. J. D. Kemp leaves by the S.S. Perak for Singapore to-day. Dr. E. A. Smith returned from Home by the Glen steamer, and goes to Taiping. The engagement is announced of Major A. W. Malet, 38th Dogras, and Kathleen Hetty, only daughter of Brigadier-General A. Cadell. News
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    HUMBLE HIGHLAND BIRTH.
    158 4 ‘Sir Murdoch Macdonald,” we read, “is a Highlander and comes of humble birth.”] “He comes of Higland parentage He is of humble birth.” M o read the statement and then thought. M hat was the statement worth Then, wand’ring to the office. Me pondered yet again. Of
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    MACPHAIL’S WEEKLY REPORT.
    302 4 Singapore, May 25. —The market closes quiet after a fair busin<*ss in Tins and Industrials. No business worth recording is still t<> be reported of Rubbers, though a few, buyers of very low priced shares are appearing. lin has latterly weakened a little, but not sufficiently to
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    WRANGEL’S REFUGEES.
    250 4 PLIGHT OF NOBILITY. Constantinople, April 18. —As humble {miters. messengers,waiters, and waitresses Russians of noble birth and high rank are try ing to earn sufficient to live. Many officers of MTangeTs disintegrating army are drifting into the city, where they pocket their pride and tackle the problem of
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    RETURNED AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS.
    252 4 In Australia now there are 1172 returned soldiers on the books of the Repatriation department as being in need of employment. Victoria’s quota l>eing 286. Altogether since its inception the department has received 212.368 separate applications for employment. Of these 125,849 were first requests, and 86.519 repeat
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    CRICKET PAST AND PRESENT.
    1997 5 LORD HARRIS'S STORIES. Cricket has been played in Kent for nearly 200 years says J C in the Evening Standard and men great in reputation have fought hard for the county, both in times ancient and modern, On the honours list the name of Lord Harris
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    RACE GALLOPS AT SINGAPORE.
    664 5 Tbe fine weather attracted quite a large attendance yesterday morning and as the course had dried considerably—though it was still sticky io the bend and at tbe lower end of the straight—trainers as far as possible put their charges through fast work, says the ‘‘Free Press”.
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    A COMMITTEE OF SELECTION.
    243 5 Sturdy independence is probably the most outstanding trait of the Australian character, and as a re a ult the average Australian resents too much interference from higher authorities. This trait is not without effect in deciding the manner in which the staff-work of the Australian cricket
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    INDIANS IN LONDON.
    133 5 Gymkhana Club Fchbmb. London, May llth, The Indian Gymkhana Club has purchased for £6,560 sterling sixteen acres of land at Thombury Avenu-, OiterPy, and are paying £l,OOO down and the balance on the 29th September. The Maharaja of Patiala is guarantor and, in the event of not
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    SINGAPORE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    377 5 Great Strugglb in A Singles Final, The final tie in A Singles, which brought J A Dean and R W Sinclair in opposition for the second time produced tbe finest struggle seen in the S C C tournament. It would not be correct to say the finest
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    P.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    44 5 The following ties are fixed for Monday next the 30th instant— Championship—W S Goldie v H Parry (2). Single Handicap 2 W K Sharpe v scr H G R Leonard (3);+ 1 C A Padday v 1 E J Bennett (4).
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    Dake of Sutherlands African Bag
    360 5 A Rare Rhinoceros. Ihe Duke of Sutherland who, with the Duchess of Sutherland and Lord and Lady Maidstone, his returned to London after a big-game shooting expedition in the Sudan, secured a large and varied bag. At Lado he shot a white rhinoceros. The species
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    BIRTH.
    16 6 Hargreaves. —To Mr. and Mr?. James Hargreaves— Jebong Estate; Matang a daughter 25cb May 1921.
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    A BETTER OUTLOOK
    1356 6 It is semetimes esii that one only seos what is being looked for. Those who are anxiously searching} for porten’s of better time?, for breaks of brightness in the darkness. for signs of the restoration of international trade, the reopening of closed markets and other promises of
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1177 6 There may be several explanations of eerious noting in Cairo The Egyptian Alexandria, but it Rioting. appears to have been precipitated by ex trĕmists in opposition to the Premier, Adly Pasha, who was about to leave for London to negotiate with regard to matters of self-govern-ment. Zsghlul
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    298 6 THE MUNCIPALITY AND RUBBER PAVING, [From Cur Own Correspondent., Singapore, May 28. The report of the Chief Engineer states that rubber paving 11/8 ins thick has been laid on the approach to the Municipal weighbridge and traffic, including granite laden wagon?, has proceedtd over it. The experiment commenced
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    Murder at Weltevreden.
    99 6 A terrib’e murder is reported as having occurred at Weltevreden on the 14*h inst. Admini»t.rateur Lith had retired to bed about 9p m. when shor'ly afterwards he was aroesed by a man who said he had a 'et er for him On opening his door he was
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    Hotel Thieves in Java.
    73 6 The Batavia Niewsblad reports the undoing of a gang of hotrl robber? at Batavia, tie head if wh'ch wis a native, named rapikina'aya. Amongst tho-e at rested ere three from the Hotel des Indes al Batavia, ar d ’wo from a large Weltevreden hotel. They specialised
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      37 6 TBB TIDES. High Water. Low Water To-day. 3.48 ».m 9.18 a.m. 3.25 p.m. 10.13 p m, To*mobrow. 4.34 a.m, 5 59 a.m. 4. 2 p.m. 11,1 p.m. Monday. 5.48 a.m. 11.27 a m. 5. Ipm. 11.30 p.m.
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    A “BLUE SKY" DECLARATION.
    476 7 M BRI AMD’S MODERATION. (Reuter's Telegrams.] —Vale. London, May 25. M. Briand’s “blue sky” declaration in the French Chamber has been hailed with undisguised satisfaction by Britain. The French Premier is congratulated on the tenor of this speech, particularly the removal of the impression that the
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    GERMAN REPARATION.
    84 7 SITUATION EASING. New York. May 25. The democrats and pro-league nat'ons Republicans are dissatisfied with Col. Uaiveys speech in London on May 19. Mr Flood introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives asking whether the speed, was officially sanctioned The democrat especially, object to Cot. Harvey’s statement
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    THE GERMAN WAR CRIMINALS.
    63 7 PROGRESS OF THE TRIAL. Leipzig. May 25. The evidence of brutality at the Herne camp in wartime is accumulating against Heymen. The proceedings are marked by the impartiality of the President, who rebukes unsatisfactory testimony of Germans. Among incidents related yesterday was tho case of a
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    THE COAL DISPUTE.
    85 7 ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT SETTLEMENT. In the House of Commons, at question time, Mr. Chamberlain announced that as there was still no sign of agreement between the parties in the coal dispute, the Government had decided to make another effort to find a solution, and will summon a
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    COAL INDUSTRY’S LOSSES.
    372 7 OVER £4,000,009 A MONTH. In connection with the detailed statement which the coalowners haVe submitted to the miners in preparation for the conference on Apr-rl 25, it was pointed out to a Press representative that there seems to be some misapprehension as to the position of the
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    NATIONAL ECONOMY.
    182 7 GOVERNMENT ACTION. London, May 25. Important, steps towards national economy have been taken by the Government. which has ordered the reduction of expenditure on supply services for the next financial year from £603,000,000, to £490,000,000. A Treasury circular points out that the ordinary revenue next year is not
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    LOAN FOR DUTCH EAST INDIES.
    34 7 I he Hague, Ma< 25. The Second Chamber ad>q>ted the Bill authorising the Government to raise a loan of 250.500.000 florins at 7 per cent., for the East Indies.
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    SINN FEIN EXCESSES.
    267 7 DUBLIN CUSTOMS HOUSE DESTROYED. London, May 25. It officially stated in Dublin that a large party of Sinn Feiners this afternoon set fire to the Customs House, one of the finest buildings in the country, with petrol. The Fire Brigade were prevented from proceeding to the scene.
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    THE YAP CONTROVERSY.
    75 7 A JAPANESE SUGGESTION. London. May 25. The New York State Department has received a communication from the Japanese Government in regard to the Yap mandate. The text is not published, but the officials intimate that the tenor is satisfactory. No definite proposal is made as a basis
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    MOUNT EVEREST.
    411 7 GREAT EXPEDITION. For many year- mountaineeis have looked with longing eves on Mount Everest. and had it been po-ible to reach the mountain, attempts would long ago have been made to climb it. But. like the Holy City of Mecca. it lay in a forbidden land, into which
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    ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.
    119 7 “MORNING POST’’ ON MIL HUGHES’ SUGGESTION. London, May 25. The “Morning Post”, in a leader dealing with the question of the renewal of the AngloJapanese alliance, says the proposal of Mr. Hughes appears to be the only right solution cf the problem, and points out that Chino-Japanese relations
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    JAPANESE VIEW OF AMERICA’S INTEREST.
    171 7 New ork, April 25. —The Tokio correspondent of the Chicago “Tribune” has interviewed Baron. Sakatani, formerly Minister of Finance, and the present leader of the Barons in the House of Peers. Baron Sakatani said that America and Britain and Japan were so friendly that if
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    AUSTRALIA AND JAPAN.
    196 7 New York, April 14. —The Washington correspondent of the New York “Times” has interviewed the Japanese ambassador. Mr Shidehara, on the subject of Mr. Hughes’s recent speech in the Commonwealth Parliament on questions of foreign policy. He says: —“I asked Mr. Shidehara to comment upon Mr. Hughes’s
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    THE ALEXANDRIA RIOTS.
    74 7 A BIG CASUALTY LIST. Alexandria, May 25. It is officially stated that 56 were killed and 210 wounded in the rioting. Situation in Cairo. Cairo, May 25. The telephones between Cairo and Alexandria have been cut. The city is very nervous. All the shops are closed and
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    NEW POST FOR SIR E, CARSON.
    22 7 London, May 25. The appointment of Sir Edward Carson as Lord of Appeal is officially announced.
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    ENGLISH TEST TEAM.
    201 7 THE ELEVEN COMPLETED. London, May 25. The English Cricket test team is now completed, with the addition of Ernest Tyldesley and Jupp and Strudwick as wicket keeper. Makepeace of Lancashire is twelfth man. The following is the team chosen todate: J. W. H. T. Douglas (Captain) Essex.
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    YORKSHIRE v. AUSTRALIANS.
    254 7 YORKSHIRE v AUSTRALIANS. London, May 12. —The weather at Bradford was fine and dull and the wicket slow, and 13,000 persons were present to witness the match between Yorkshire and the Australians. Yorkshire travelled from Southampton overnight, arriving at 8 a.m. The Australian captain, W. W. Armstrong, won the toss,
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    THE HENLEY TOURNAMENT.
    78 7 London, May 11. —S. Jacob made his first public appearance in the Phyllis Court at the Henley Lawn Tennis Tournament to-day, when he easily won his match in the first round. Deane also won in the first round. The- feature of the day was A. A. Fyzee’s
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    MANY CHALLENGES TO BRITAIN..
    368 7 AUSTRALIA’S CHANCES. London, May 14.—Sport is attracting great attention in Britain at the moment ami the summer games are enjoying an tin. prec.-dented boom. The American and Aus tralian .challenges are bringing out the best British eft’oits and interested multitudes now watch golf, cricket and tennis
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    AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    83 7 AME RI AN’S) AV A V ERING. London, May 25. An astonishing episode occurred in tha third round of the Amateur Golf Championship at Hoylake, when the United •States champion Evans was beaten by hi s compatriot Fownes. lhe veteran John Ball, going strong, won his match
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    INTERNATIONAL GOLF.
    100 7 Defeat of Amateur Champion. In the fourth round at Hoylake the Englishman Beddard, beat Tolley. Bobby Jones Defeated. London, May 25. In the fourth round A. J. Graham (Liverpool) beat Bobby Jones (America) by 6 and 5John Ball’s Victory. In the fourth round John Ball beat the American,
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    U.S. GOLFERS IN ENGLAND.
    71 7 London, May 12.-—The American golfers now on a visit to England include Ouimet, the conqueror of Vardon and Ray in the American Championship in 1913. Jesse Guildford, nicknamed “SiegeGun” on account of his terrific driving, Woodplatt, a young Philadeljihian, Paul Hunter, California, Wright from Boston, Fownes,
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    DAVIS CUP SINGLES.
    22 7 The Davis Cup singles, Alonzo beat Gordon Lowe 8-6, 6-1, 8-6. Lycett beat Gomar 6-1, 6-8, 7-9, 6-3, 6-2.
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    THE DERBY.
    10 7 Official Scratching. London, May 25. Derby scratching:—Hill Country.
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    THE PRINCE’S INDIAN TOUR.
    64 7 London, May 14. lhe “Pioiieei > suggestion regarding the postponement of the I’rnr-e of Wales’ visit to India has att'act ed considerable attention here. A definite decision is exj»ected shortly. Meanwhile th» opini >n ap|>ears to be strengthening that in the circumstances described, and in view
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    37 7 OBITUARY. Pai ’is, May 25. M. Comber. the French Premier during the time of the Dreyfus case, is dead. London, May 25. The death is announced of Mr. A. CCarter, Superintendent of the Siamese Students in England.
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      SO DISCONCERTING.
      1126 8 The engine had just been “thoroughly overhauled,” and the driver —who “didn’t know a lot about her innards” —had driven the lorry out of the garage for about a hundred yards. Then she stopped and the driver, after a hurried inspection, ran back to the repaas man. Are
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      Speed Limit.
      208 8 It is now confidently expected, says “The Motor,” that the Committee which has been considering, amongst other matters, the question of speed limits will recommend 1. The abolition of the speed limit in the case of all motor vehicles of a weight not exceeding 2.1 tons unladen. 2.
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    RENT BOARD AND REHEARINGS.
    132 8 Mr. F. M. Baddeley presided over the usual weekly meeting of the Singapore Kent Board and during the proceedings a question arose regarding 10 Oxley Road, in which an order had been made by the Board to eject the tenant on the ground that the landlord
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      296 8 THE JOY OF LIVING. What is the joy of living Stevenson sang about it. exiled in the Pacific Byron knew it. despite a club foot and domestic strife and Scott breathed it in every line of his bcoks. though he seldom lived far from bankruptcy. No matter where you are.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    317 9 -‘S.T.” TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Koemai for Deli. Elout for T Semawe. Segli, Sabang, 011 hl eh etc, Padang. Glenavy for Port; Swettenbam, Singapore and China. D van Twist for Langsa, Sabang, Olehleb etc, Padang. Malaya for Bhaket (Tongkah) and Renong. Perlis for Kantang (Trang), vander Hagen for Singapore. Perak
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    PENANG MAILS CLOSE.
    226 9 DAILY (except Sunday), BY TRAIN. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Taiping, Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, |By trait Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, a.m Malacca, Johore, Singapore 6 p.n and Hongkong Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train alsc 10.15 a.m. 3.45 p.m. Taipieg By train
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    A Sensitive Wife.
    148 9 L— 8.F.P." Koh Low Wang, the wife of a rikisha puller, fell oat with her busband. and took it into her head to end her life by jamping into the Bukit Timah Canal, Singapore on Wednesday afternoon. However, the fates decreed otherwise, and she was saved from
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    322 9 St. GEORGE THE MARTYR. Services for Week ending June 4th 1921 Ist Sunday after Trinity May 29th. Bam Matins. 8.30 a m. Holy Communion. 10-30 a.m. Matins (Chinese). 5 p.m. Sunday School and Confirmation Class. 6 p.m. Evensong. Psalms 4 80 7—83 B—B4, Hymns, 162, 164, 165, 166,
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    Ingenious Method Of Smuggling.
    314 9 Contraband Concealed in Durians. Rmgoo.n May 17.—A novel method of smuggling contraband was revealed on Saturday in the judgment of the eastern division magistrate who btd occasion to try a Chinese woman named Ah Sin on a charge of possession of one hundred and sixty tolas
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    SHARE MARKET.
    328 9 Messrs. Kennedy and Co-. Penang, report as follows: A steady tone has prevailed in the Share Market throughout the week. Rubbers continue inactive and the price of the commodity has further declined to 8d for Crepe and 7|d for Smoked SheetTin shares have been in good demand and
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    Rubber Crops
    15 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for April Bukit Jelutong lbs 2.5 4
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    TIN PRICES.
    47 9 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., give the following, London prices, 27th instant: Spot £177.15a down £3 3 mentis buying £178.10s £3.25.6d 3 selling £178.15* £3 Local Parity $88.73 The Eastern Smelting Co Ltd London on 28th May at £l7B epot, and £l7B 15s three month-*.
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    PRODUCE
    186 9 PiNANO. May 28, 1921 BP. Tapioca $6.50 buyers. M P. Tapioca $7.00 buyers Cold leaf $72 sellers Black Pepper $15.00 nominal White Pepper s3o| nominal Trang Pepper $25.00 nominal Mace Pickings $31.00 sellers Cloves $5 n nominal Nutmegs 80s $33.00 sellers 1108 $28.00 sellers f No. 1 $2O 00
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    KENNEDY & CO’S SHARE LIST.
    946 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. NAMES. 3 5 O a £3 OQ OQ j H RUBBBR (Dollar.) Sc, c.l Sc. Allenby Rubber Co. Ltd, 2fic 30c Alor Gajah Rubber Estate Amalgamated Malay Estates 1.20! 1.50 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 12.50' 13.00 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates 1.00 Ayer Molek Rubber 00. l.io
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    MARKET PRICES.
    400 9 Pbnang, May 28, 1921. BEEF— etsi Soup per catty 35 Roast do 52 Steaks do 50 Stew or Curry Meat do curry 35 stew 35 Rump Steak do 52 Ox Tail each 60 do Tongue do 80 ’do Feet do 40 Heart per catty 40 Liver do 80
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    INDIA'S FUTURE.
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