Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 August 1921
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Title Section21 1921-08-16 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. 4>. 186. VOL. LXXIK. TUESDAY, 16th AUGUST, 1921. PRICE 15 C 3NTS.21 words
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Advertisement566 1921-08-16 1 I ow^a W ee«r>w^«’' 110, Sa,e rO <; i jb& h j fcn V. OKI 8l(n Le ng 4C Pen>ng ■l* ’g. r- Am -r tr> r* c-r ><sWs& WEWANTTOGET \J U I ■«l?*' W®?Mi «wfigb--I 4> *Y‘ y 7* lo P«d J pl» u INTERESTED IN I h. To3566 words
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Advertisement24 1921-08-16 1 > THE BEBI CAB IN TOWH i IpLrJ i mm I 1 dal, Ageati S.S. A P.U S I Ong S*m L«ong A 00. I24 words
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Article526 1921-08-16 2 There hag been an improvement in the condition of His Excellency the Governor of Ceylon, Sir W Manning Among the passengers homeward bound by P 4 O Kalyan from Singapore was Mr G U Farrant, of Fraser <fc Go., who is retiring. Sir Harry Lauder has instructed526 words
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Article120 1921-08-16 2 Allbged Fraud. The Bengal C I D in the course of the investigation into tbe all<g>d telegraph money order fraui in connection with which a tehgraph signaller named Bibhuty Bbushan Charkravarty of Howrah was already arrested, h-s jus» succeeded in arresting another man tamed *Bubodhkumar Rai. Thi*120 words
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Article159 1921-08-16 2 Aug 16—Court of Appeal, Aug 16—Football, Penang Selected v The Rest, Esplanade 5.15 pm. Aug 18—Concert, Tophnna. Jones and Railton, Prai 8.30 p m. Aug 20—Ipoh Gymkhana. Aug 23—Inetalla'ion Meeting Lodge Krian Pa-it Buntar, 6 30 p.m Aug 27—Wagon P»c’iwg, Meeting British India House, 11 a.m. Aug 28—-Penang159 words
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Article253 1921-08-16 2 MEADE’S BRILLIANT INNINGS. POOR AUSTRALIAN BOWLING. [Reuters Telegrams London, August 15, At the Oval in dull weather, there were ***** spectators present, the wicket was excellent. England's innings occupied 6 hours and 30 mins, Sooi in i was fast throughout but was somewhat checked by superb Aiding.[Reuters Telegrams ] - 253 words
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663 1921-08-16 2 FINE DISPLAYS BY COLLINS AND ANDREWS. London July 28, —Three thousand people were present and brilliant weather prevailed when the Essex vs. Australia match entered un.w its tl. -rri-u-* was i»st and the Australians ran up 435, Collins making 119* including orc six and 16663 words
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Article231 1921-08-16 2 TRIALS AT IPOH. Preparatory to the selection of a team to represent L>we- Perak against Upper Perak* a ma'ch was played between the Kinta Football League and the Teluk Anson League on Saturday, at the Ipob Club Padang. The game throughout was in favour of the Kinta231 words
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Article141 1921-08-16 2 Railways v P. C. R. C. A Team. One of the most important matches in the Kinta Football League was that played yesterdav between the Railways and the P C R C A team both warm favourite* for the championship this season. The former were general favourites,141 words
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Article137 1921-08-16 2 Tie following are results in the P C O tenn's tournament; P-ofessirn Pairs—E J Bennett and G N Burnham beat A G R ad and S H Duff, 7—5 6—4. A Doubles 15.5 G Milner and F O Gregson b«at—ls N A Sedwick and BW B Powell137 words
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Article61 1921-08-16 2 A large crowd gathered at the Singanore Cricket Club to witness Shonjiro Nakamura ar d R B B Donnell fight out th’’s tie in the Giun*i Cup Competition. The game was close and exciting and Donnell won the first set 6—4 Nakamura won the second set 6—2 and61 words
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Article1140 1921-08-16 2 GOVERNMENT REPLY TO BURMA MILLERS. The following telegrams from the four “big millers” to the Government of India and the reply of the Local Government conveying the orders of the Government of India are published for general information:— Copy of telegram sent to Revenue, Maymyo,1,140 words
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Article49 1921-08-16 2 Comparative Exports of Bice and Rice Products From Rangoon, From Ist January To 31st august 1921 1920 Tons Tons To Europe 279.739 142.987 Ceylon, Africa and Reunion, etc. 255,123 232,011 Indi»(Proper) 652,976 419,287 Straits, Australia, Java and Japan 248,842 202,702 America 5,705 1,978 Total 1'442,385 999,96549 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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508 1921-08-16 2 [To THE FdITOR OF THE PINANG GAZETTE.’’] S’lß, —Your remarks on tbe report of Mr Bolton, Electrical Adviser to the F M 8 Government, do UJt seem to favour any suggestion of progress during a period of trade depression, but that on the contrary,508 words
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Article781 1921-08-16 2 CHIEF SECRETARY’S ANNm, report, The Chi f Secretary’s annual 1920, is sign dby the Hon Mr w P n 01 Maxwell, cmg Th'j f s-i mateg penditure as passed by bi ie Federal n on November 28, 1919, buig ette J°^ revenue of $60,605,121 and a n em781 words
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88 1921-08-16 2 “The Merchant oi The Ceylon Tamil A’* oC y er cb» fl, J I staged on Saturday. {or tba I Venice for raising n Asscciation building’tbe patronage of the of rflo I who was present. Tn tbdj I most of the actoi s w88 words
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Article799 1921-08-16 3 THE GREAT INCREASE OF EXPENDITURE. At the YMCA building Singapore Major Gooding Field, Industrial Economist and Ccst Expert, who has been examining Singapore Municipal finances read before the Commissioners and heads of departments of the Municipality, Government officials and others a paper on the financial administrative and engineering799 words
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Article46 1921-08-16 3 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Dato Kramat Gardens at 5-30 p m to day. 1 March ...Cas’aldo ...Novacek 2 Selection ...Finale 3rd Ac.: Rigoletto ...Verdi 3 Waltz ...Matttis ...Godfrey 4 Polka ...Biciclo ...Aniebas 5 Galop ...Narren ...Gang’!46 words
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Article647 1921-08-16 3 CXUSE OF THE COLLISION. The report of the railway enquiry into the collision in Burma on tbe 25tb July has been issued. The committee was composed as follows: Mr H A Craig, officiating loco superintendent, president, Mr C P Colvi officiating traffic manager, Mr E Bleeck, officiating647 words
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Article140 1921-08-16 3 Penang, August 15, 1921 'By Coubtusy of the Chartered Bans) London Demand Bank 2/3 13/ 16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/8 3 Credit 2/4 1/2 3 Documentary 2/4 19/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 173 3 days’ sight Private 179 p Bombay Demand Bank 173 c Madras Demand Bank140 words
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Advertisement1143 1921-08-16 3 pos IT lONS WANTED. NOTICES. governmentno7ification. (SBK ool '^’"X di8 1 P “”,7 "he I'’ 1 »b B o£ I'7« be«by notified that the date np to Excellent testimonial?. Please *J><> tender for the purchase of the F“'“ •■ABC" c/> Mee». Victor S'""* 1 «"’ernment Steam Yacht apply t 01,143 words
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Advertisement608 1921-08-16 3 ato W‘iw«ei.iei «wawMuoui uasHBMMw» eMMBaMwa «bwhwb A WARM BARGAIN FOR I A COLD DAY. I Here it is, the Raincoat you need: j Rain-Resisting, yet <4EBL I* V V I smart withal, it will be I of splendid service to I you every day during d A I this fickle608 words
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Article1407 1921-08-16 4 It has become more and more evident that, in the sphere of what might) be termed >he high politics of rubber, the efforts of the planters themselves have not achieved the results that some hopeful and energetic spirits among them hoped would follow upon appeals for collective action,1,407 words
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Article1658 1921-08-16 4 In yesterday’s issue, we commented on the interim report of The Coat aad Mr Bolton, the electrical the Cloth. expert, and suggested that the intimation that we must not look forward to a big hydro-electric scheme, (admittedly involving a heavy initial outlay) would be hailed with relief1,658 words
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Article86 1921-08-16 4 TRADE DEPRESSION COMMISSION (From Our Own C bbs posdent) Singapore, Auguat IflThe Official Trade Depression sion has been consti uted as folio* B Hou’ble Mr H Marriott (p-esident). l it Mr CnO° Btddeley, Hon’b’e Mr Campbe ,p Kia Peng, Mr V Gibbous, B° u Hampshire, Hon’ble Mr kj'86 words
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Article41 1921-08-16 4 INTERESTING EXHIBI l'*- s MATCH. Our Own Cobbksp lS1)h Singapore, Aug B vhiti ion An interesting tennis between •ook placi at the Crlske L BmO .’o, ch’®' Dean and the Jtpam Bo j piou of Calcutta, who won b41 words
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Advertisement384 1921-08-16 4 Electricity in the Home. The From Rushlight Austin to Autoplant t No. 9 All British 'S Autoplant The epoch making discovery r of Electric Lighting was Will furnish the elec- o f trie current for a house made in 1801 by means of using the equivalent of a battery, and384 words
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Advertisement9 1921-08-16 4 Dinner AND ANCE AT THE “E. O.” Every Friday.9 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous29 1921-08-16 4 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water To-day. 11.19 a,m. 5.29 a,m, 11.52 p.m. 6. 5 p,m. To-morbow. 11 50 a.m. 6. 5 a.m. 12. 0 m.n. 6 33 p.m.29 words
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Article1310 1921-08-16 5 r covernment proposals. TEX r OF dominion status. Reuter’s Telegrams.j London. August 14 text ’f Government’s proposals r -.h settlement, made by Mr. /fa!) I’ l 11 Td George to Do Valera on July 20. the f reply on August 10 and Mr. Ge. r gl 'response A«««t 13Reuter’s Telegrams.j - 1,310 words
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Article130 1921-08-16 5 London, August 14. Sir James Craig, the Ulster Premier, in a letter to Mr. Lloyd George empha rises the attitude of Ulster towards the Irish peace proposals. He points out that the people of Ulster always aimed at retaining their citizensh p m e United Kingdom130 words
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Article550 1921-08-16 5 •—Vale. DISARMAMENT AND SANCTIONS. Paris, August 14. At the concluding session, the Supreme Council discussed the disarmament. of Germany. Marshal Fooh submitted a resolution, unanimously adopted by the inter-AUied Military Commission proposing a continuation of the Commission’s control in Germany. A long discussion ensued. While the•—Vale. - 550 words
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Article46 1921-08-16 5 Philadelphia, August 14. A great fire broke out at the Point Breeze oil works of the Atlantic Refinery Company. The flames spouted hundreds of feet high for 24 hours before the fire was extinguished. Five persons were killed. The damage is SLOW,OOO (fß>ld).46 words
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Article13 1921-08-16 5 Madrid, August 14. Sen< r Maura has formed a Cabinet.13 words
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Article33 1921-08-16 5 Mexico City. August IL The Foreign Ministry in a statement, says it does not intend signing the treaty w.ith the United States before the Government has been recognised.33 words
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Article42 1921-08-16 5 Reval, August 15Advices from Archangel state that Generals Klenbovskr, and Gutor, exmembers of General Brussiloff’s executive War Council, who had long been imprisoned w-ere shot, with 40 other officers and the wives of two officers who fled from Russia.42 words
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Article121 1921-08-16 5 Paris, August 14 It is reported that Communist regiments are being despatched to the interior of Russia with orders to shoot the starving peasantry, who are trying to cross from one Government to another. Princess Tatiana Kourakin has arrived in Palis. She was imprisoned for three year’s121 words
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Article36 1921-08-16 5 SUGGESTED CONGRESS OF FINANCIERS. Washington, August 15. Treasury officials are considering the question of assembling an International Congress of financiers, possibly coincident with the Disarmament Conference, to discuss the stabilisation of foreign exchange.36 words
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Article51 1921-08-16 5 Washington, August 15. The President of Scottish Dyes. Limited. Glasgow, who has returned from his tour of India and the Colonies, says the German dye-makers are determined to exclude British dyestuffs. They have formed a strong combination, which will exact exorbitant prices for spec al unobtainable in51 words
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Article159 1921-08-16 5 London, August 9. —The "Manchester Guardian” in a leading article quotes the Government of India return of cotton imports into India from the United Kingdom for May. and calls attention to a decline in the figures by nearly one half. It says that the cas© of the cotton159 words
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Article115 1921-08-16 5 A Government Press communique says A Police report, dated 31st July, stales that twelve persons have been drowned by floods at Karen Taungbyauk, Thayetchaung Township, Tavoy District. Owing to heavy rain, <ll inches in 13 hours, the dam at Hermingyi mine, Tavoy District, burst on115 words
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188 1921-08-16 5 New York, July 8- —The mystery of the terribl© explosion at Black Tom Island, on July 30, 1916 when many carloads of explosives for the French and British Armies went off at one time, is again on the verge of being cleared up.188 words
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Article46 1921-08-16 5 YOUNG AUSTRALASIA IN WINNING VEIN. Cleveland, Ohio, August 14. In the Davies Cup double, Todd and In the Davis Cup doubles, Tedd and Anderson defeated Tegner and Henrikeen 6-3; 6-3; b—2 Australasia thus defeated Denmark and meets the winner of the Indo-Japanese matches.46 words
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Article217 1921-08-16 5 There is Uttle likelihood of an official British amateur golf team being sent to America thia yeaur. The appeal of Mr. Howard F. Whitney, the president of the U. S. Golf Association,. for a side to go over and compete for the new cup which is217 words
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Article71 1921-08-16 5 Speaking at the annual sports and fete of Lipton’s Athletic Club, held at Whetstone, Sir Thomas Lipton said that w-hen he lost the American Cup he turned to Sir John Ferguson, who was with him, and said: “The best crew has won, but I shall have another71 words
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Article80 1921-08-16 5 London, July 21. —In a Polytechnic Marathon. race, 26 miles Windsor to Stamford Bridge. 40 ran. The winner was A. K. Mills of the Leicester Hamers who is the holder ,in 171 minutes 41 seconds. Kinn of Sweden waa second. Mills is the first to win the trophy,80 words
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Article115 1921-08-16 5 Jack Soutar, the racquets champion of the world, is in England from New YorkLike so maaiy others in various branches of sport, he is an Englishman by birth, and learned his racquets at Prince’s Club, Knightsbridge. He wrested the championship from C. Williams, the Harrow professional, in115 words
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224 1921-08-16 5 DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY STARTED. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Penang Chinese Labourers’ Unemployment Fund was held at the Chinese Town Hall yesterday afternoon, the attendance comprising Messrs. Yeoh Pa k Tatt (Chainnan), Goh Soon Cheng, Oon Kheng Pheow, Tan Kong Toe, See224 words
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Article833 1921-08-16 5 ALLEGED ENEMY ALIEN CASE. Penang Court of Appeal opened this morning, in the Supreme Cour’ before the Chief Justice Sir Walter Shaw, Mr. Justice Whitley and Mr. Justice Branch. At the outset Mr. N. P. H. Whitley, Deputj Public Prosecutor, asked leave te mention the case of833 words
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NEWS FROM INDIA.
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Article210 1921-08-16 6 Bombay, August s.—ln connect.on with th e recent running train theft and the murder of a, G.I.P. Railway pay clerk <uid his peon the police have arrested two Anglo-Indians named Morris and Dennison. Morris was formerly employed as a prevent.ve officer in the Bombay customs.210 words
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Article217 1921-08-16 6 Allahabad. August 7. —At the half yearly conference of Army Commanders (says the “Pioneer*’) just concluded at Simla the greatest interest in the future of Territorials was displayed by the four Commanders and on their return to their respect.ve headquarters there is no doubt they will devote217 words
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138 1921-08-16 6 Madras, August 9- —Mr. C. R. Naidu who recently returned from South Africa contradicts the statement appearing in the Press that no hopes were held out by the Union Government that every one of the repatriated*would be given a job at Rs. 30 a month.138 words
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Article79 1921-08-16 6 Madras, August B.—Mr. G.A.D. Stuart, S., Director of Agriculture, committed suie de last ni'ght by shooting himself through the head with a revolver at his residence in Adyar- Mr. Stuart was suffering from Colitis and his heart was also affected. He had been depressed for some t79 words
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Article78 1921-08-16 6 Bombay, August 6. —A memorial signed by a large number of influential persons in Bombay has been addressed to the Bombay Government urging changes in the Police Act, making the keeping or managing of brothel houses, letting of premises for use as brothels and living78 words
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Article59 1921-08-16 6 Madras, August 7.—Mr. Hitchcock D strict Superintendent of Police, has filed suit against the “Hindu” claiming Rs. 10,000 as damages in respect of an alleged libel in connection with the incidents reported to have taken place at Ottapalam at the time of the Kerala Conference in April59 words
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Advertisement201 1921-08-16 6 —»«r. l I New Dress Materials 1 JUST OPENED UP. Let us show you the newest in fancy VOILS, FOULARDS, ZEPHYRS, CREPE GEOR- GETTE, ETC. Our exhibit of these fabrics is I not extensive, but the patterns displayed are s exclusive. less iox DRESS GOODS less i<s I FOR CASH201 words
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Advertisement644 1921-08-16 6 ——w— —'ll 1 1 1 H EVERYBODY NEEDS I il AND IRON RM .gJMf Ol WHEN YOU feel limp and washed-out, weary and I fatigued, with no inclination for exertion—you some. SUFFERERS from tte a gQ »> info you fry a p ortnig^ s ron throat, chest and lung ail-644 words
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Article1436 1921-08-16 7 \STROUSLY AFFECTS v industry. v York “Journal of i Tlic )ia> the MR win S I Comn,prt fioni a *P ecidl <‘orrcs»rtic,< thp effects of the war on the n-a-tr.es of Germany: rl,bb, r important German industries AlU lg hard hit by the war as rubber- noue1,436 words
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Article824 1921-08-16 7 GOVERNMENT AID. I At a durbar held by the Lieut.-Governor of Burma. His Excellency said the Local Government is considering a scheme for guaranteeing advances made by the banks to firms and individuals engaged jn the rubber industry. As ropst of you are aware, the price of824 words
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Article111 1921-08-16 7 The following are the latest quotations In Messrs. Kennedy <k Oo.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. 8 8 2 SHARES. B =S GO o 5 GQ GQ S c. S o. S c. So. Rubber <Dellar) Katoyang B 75c 85c 70c 80c K.-Sidim 1.50 1.60 1.40 1.50 Miaiag.111 words
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Article81 1921-08-16 7 Tronoh Mines, Ltd., for July, piculs 1,345. The following are additional outputs for the second half of August: Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd.— Hours run [two dredges] 611, cubic yards treated 72,000, Total piculs 416.88, nett value $19,000. Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging, Limited— Hours run [one dredge] 292,81 words
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Article106 1921-08-16 7 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., give the following London prices, August; 15th Spot £155 5j Unchanged 3 months buying £156 10s up 5i 3 selling £156 15s 5s Local Parity $77 12 August 16tb; Singapore sold 100 tons at $7B; Penang buyers, no sellers at $7B. The Eastern106 words
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Article203 1921-08-16 7 A. e SP. Tapioca $B.OO sales. M. P. Tapioca buyers. Cold leaf ?72 sellers Black Pepper slB.oo se lers. White Pepper $32 nominal Trang Pepper $25.00 nominal Mace Pickings $3B nominal C loves Nutmegs 80s s*9°° sellers 110 s $34.00 sellers fNo. 1 $13.50 per picul Sugar] No. 2203 words
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Article421 1921-08-16 7 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Aing Thye for Al or Star. Sitiawan for Asahan and Bata Bahra. Perak |E S Co] for Deli. Gbirbi for Dindings and SitiawanSappho for Telnk Anson. Klang for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Jatlandia for Colombo, Dbanusbkodi and Port Said M.S, Edavana for Singapore, Bxpuotud Arrivals. Eurymacbus,421 words
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Article264 1921-08-16 7 DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Parit Buntar, Began Serai, Taiping,) Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, I Teluk Aneon, Kuala Kubu, |By train Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, 57.15 a.m Malacca, Johore, Singapore 6 p.n and Hongkong I Parit Buntar and Began Serai By train alec 10.15 a.m. 3.45 p.m.264 words
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Article33 1921-08-16 7 The B I Packet Teesta, with mails from Europe is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. on Thursday. The homeward mail, by the lara, closes at 10 a,m, on Saturday,33 words
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Advertisement190 1921-08-16 7 A PENALTY OF EXISTENCE IN THE TROPICS. From a tourist’s point of view io the Eastern trip is indeed a delightful experience. One skims through, seeing and doing only wha is best, staying nowhere long enough to feel the climatic pull on one’s health. But different by far is the190 words
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Advertisement75 1921-08-16 7 COMMON-SENSE TREATMENT FOR CONSTIPATION. Drink sufficient water. 1 E»t plenty oi Jresh fruit and vegeUbl<■ I Take a dose of rinkettea, the little gentle-as-nature laxatives, wen “‘j'raon.,- the habit Then constipation will cease y „l T„dyon alM> will be free Iron, b. attacks, sick headaches, pies, coated tongue and >ll-»mell>ng75 words
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Advertisement26 1921-08-16 7 TO PRINTERS We hold a large stock of Kidd’s Printing Inks (Tn various colours) To be disposed of at reduced prices. The Pinang Gazette Press, limited26 words
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Advertisement404 1921-08-16 7 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 1 111 ————r KEDAH GOVERNMENT. Wanted for the Kedah Government Hospitals a Trained Midwife. Mohammedan preferred. Salary S6G per month and Temporary Allowance 48 per cent. Free quarters and Uniform, Apply to State Surgeon, Kedah, Alor Star, stating age, with testimonials. FOR SALE. Zor,” Zorawar and Homo",-3 ideal404 words
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Advertisement1204 1921-08-16 8 "'™J AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP TOYO RISEN KAISHA. Ellerman JLjw. HONCKOHB TO SAN FRANCISCO. VIA JAPAN CONNECTS TO ALL POINTS IN THE s»eA,mshlp COm JLM-. Sjngapo- Ports, Port Darwin, UNITED STATES. CANADA. MEXICO AND EUROPE via Torres Straits, also with tranship The following fast steamers of above line to otfaer1,204 words
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Advertisement704 1921-08-16 8 the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, CHARTERED BANK OfZ’’ 5 LIMITED. AUSTRALIA AND (Incorporated m England-) I icoip >iaud in Ku rland By r,.. Charter 1853. J Authorised Capital £3,000,u00 p a id up Capital 3 Subscribed Capital 1,800,000 Reserve Fund Paid-up 1,050,000 Reset ve Liability of Prdbrietn n J u704 words
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