Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 August 1921
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1921-08-27 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. Mo» 196. VOL. LIKXIA. SATURDAY, 27th AUGUST, 1921. PRICE 15 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement313 1921-08-27 1 N 0 7, NORTHAM J road. 1' Teleph° nc No. 579, < j j j ROSS’S j I I AUKS HEAD 1 I r PILSENER I JF BEER I ZWEgPRTSSS I SOLE IMPORTERS*: I XL CIGARETTES jf j The BORNEO Co., Ltd., JT (Incorporated in England.) SS Penang, Singapore Spoh.313 words
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Advertisement25 1921-08-27 1 THE BESI CAR IN TOWN j' 0 1 i «;,<lu w r. Sol. Malta S.B. a F.M.S i 1 Ong S«m L.ong A O*. I25 words
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Article312 1921-08-27 2 Aligarh, August 6.—Mr. Gandhi accompanied by Mr. Mohamed Ali who is visiting Aligarh visited the latter’s National University and was shown over its different departments. In the evening he delivered a lecture at the Juma Mosque. Many had come from outside by rail and by road- Immense312 words
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Article204 1921-08-27 2 A drive round the Delhi Piece Goods Market and enquiries among the piece goods dealers show that so far the Imperial capital is not much affected by the boycott movement. Business is as usual, though not very brisk. The apprehended failure of the monsoon204 words
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Article147 1921-08-27 2 Simla, August 11.—The Thakurs of Jhiri, who have held the Fort of Bhampura for some, weeks against the forces of the Dholpur Durbar, surrendered on the 24th July. On the following day they released three Brahmins of Bhonhari, whom they had carried off because they iefused to acknowledge147 words
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Article145 1921-08-27 2 Bombay, August s,—The sterlihg exchange has advanced to Is. 3-5/Bd. Opinion prevails here that under the present situation the rate of exchange will soon rise to Is. 6d. Silver is to-day quoted at ***** for a hundred tolas and mint gold is at145 words
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Article192 1921-08-27 2 Secunderabad, August 9. —Private Luke, of the Bedfordshire Regiment, and Private Ross, of the Queen’s Bays, who were in military custody at Trimulgherry char, ged with a series of burglaries committed in officers’ bungalows at Trimulgherry and whose escape from custody was reported on the 2nd instant192 words
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Article117 1921-08-27 2 Bombay August 10. —The provisionally arraaiged tour for the Prince of Wales’s visit to Bombay includes the presentation of addresses on His Royal High ness’s arrival, the unveiling of a statue to Lord Hardinge on the Apollo Bander and the opening of a replica of the Gateway117 words
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Article96 1921-08-27 2 London, August 9. —Mr. Sastri authorises Reuter to deny the statement published in India that in the course of a speech at the Imperial Conference on the Bth July dealing with the status of Indians, he claimed that they should be allowed to settle in any British96 words
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Article84 1921-08-27 2 Calcutta. August 8. —Three local trams on the Eastern Bengal Railway were at Belghurria station to-day and 117 passengers, including 21 Europeans, one first and one second class passenger, were arrested on. a charge of travelling without tickets or with short journey tickets. The Europeans are released84 words
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Article57 1921-08-27 2 Teheran, August 11.—Demobilisation of the South Persian Rifles has begun. Onethird has already been disbanded and the whole force is to disappear by the end of September. Government has gained an important success over the Persian Bolsheviks in Mazandaram. who appear *no longer to enjoy Russian support.57 words
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Article243 1921-08-27 2 In reply to a letter froiri the Association of British Chambers of Commerce with regard to the serious delays in the transmission of cablegrams between Shanghai and London, the Secretary to the Post Office writes The magnetic storms which prevailed throughout the world practically stopped the operation of243 words
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Advertisement1413 1921-08-27 2 POSITIONS WANTED. NOTICE OF SALE. CJVEKRIMENT EVENING CLASSES. As Stenographer or Confidential BY ORDER OF THE SHERIFF OF Secretary s-raiu Souiemeu b o. PENANG. Classes in Pitman’s Shorthand will be F. M. 8. by Sinhalese yoang man 28 held in Penang Free School on Mondays years of age. Holds excellent1,413 words
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Advertisement489 1921-08-27 2 TENDERS Tenders are ap to Wednesday 31»t erection ol two Steel dredge, Fall particulars m y be application to tupaitin dredging lid KOTA TIN DREDGING lla 1380-27-8 NOTICE Tenders will be received at the nffi the Harboar Master, P enanB) the 19th September, 1921, (MondJj the supply of tin number489 words
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Article154 1921-08-27 3 London, August 2. —Mr. Ameer AL, in a letter to “The Times,” says that Mr. hurchill laid his finger on the real issue when he t-old the House of Commons that peace in Asia Minor depends on a sat peace for Turkey. Two 1154 words
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Article288 1921-08-27 3 London, August 6. —The decision to dispose of Runnymede (which was briefly referred to in one of our special cables in yesterday's issue) has produced a storm of popular resentment and given vise to a controversy regarding the actual scene of the signing of the Magna Charta. An288 words
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Article127 1921-08-27 3 New York, July 12. —President Harding, addressing the Senate to-day, said that the proposed legislation for the grant ng of a bonus to soldiers as a national obligation would cost £1,000,000,009. This would greatly imperil the financial stability of America. “Our land has its share of financial127 words
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Article93 1921-08-27 3 London, August 5-—Rain surprised a large crowd of people attending a church bazaar in the grounds of Lymere Hall, the seat of the Earl of Pow is at Montgomery. The earl invited the guests into the Hall, which is a seventeenth century timber framed house A93 words
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Article71 1921-08-27 3 London August 4. —Earl Haig, in a letter to the newspapers on the seventh anniversary of the declarat on of wai, makes a powerful appeal to the public to help ex-service men, over 1,090,000 of whom, he says, are without work. Many individuals and bodies have most generously71 words
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Article34 1921-08-27 3 London, August 6. Durham County Council are starting a pack of beagles for elementary school children the idea being that the sport will benefit the children’s health and prevent tuberculosis.34 words
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Article135 1921-08-27 3 London, August 6. —The Duke of Portland. addressing his tenant at Welbeck, said that the war had entirely altered the outlook of large landowners, w hose future was most uncertain owing to the enormous taxation and death duties. A wholesale closing down of large country houses was inevitable.135 words
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Article89 1921-08-27 3 Bombay, August 10. —The Nairobi correspondent of the Times of India” wires under date the 9th August It is announced that the Berlin and Brussels Coast treaties have been abrogated. Consequently the Customs import duties will be increased from to-morrow. The duty on ales, wines, cigars, tobacco, musical89 words
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Article63 1921-08-27 3 London, August 10. —Interesting statistics concerning agricultural England are given in a report of the Ministry of Agriculture. The total acreage under all crops and grass on the 4th June was 26,139,000, showing a decrease of 368,000 but rough grazings were 4,555,000, an increase of 393,000 while the63 words
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Article61 1921-08-27 3 London, August 6- —A blue book shows less crime in 1919 than in any year n the present century. There were 53,541 indictments compared with 63.269 in 1913 but sexual offences increased owing to the remarkable number of bigamies, namely, 917 compared with 133, while61 words
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Article50 1921-08-27 3 London, August 9. —Applications for entry to the chief Public Schools are still ncreasing, and some schools are refusing to accept nominations. Some schools, like Eton. Winchester, and Rugby are full, and w ill have -no vacancies for the Sexennium Octenn um if all the entrants qualify.50 words
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Article45 1921-08-27 3 London, July 19,—Bela Kun (Cohen), the Bolshevik ex-Premier of Hungary, was arrested in Lemberg (Galicia) upon his arrival from Moscow, where he had been attending the Third Internationale. It is alleged that he carried plans for a Communistic rising in Galic a.45 words
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Article53 1921-08-27 3 London, August 9.—Replying to Captain J. T. Tudor Rees, in the House of Commons S r L. Worthington Evans said the -strength of the Territorials on the 29th July was estimated at 6,700 officers and 117,000 other ranks. The establishment according to current estimates, was 10,542 officers and53 words
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Article41 1921-08-27 3 London, August 9—Winson Green Asylum, Birmingham, are apply ng for a license to show cinema pictures to the inmates. A grateful patient” is defraying the cost of the films. "Crook adventures and cowboy stunts will naturally be banned.41 words
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Article53 1921-08-27 3 London, August 7. —The Italian Government has granted to ex-Emperor Charles permiss on to live in ItalyCharles leaves Lucerne at the end of the month and is taking up his residence at the fashionable resort of Viareggio on the Gulf of Genoa, where he has bought a53 words
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Article106 1921-08-27 3 London, August 10. —The net profits of the famous brewers, Messrs. Arthur Guinness, Son and Co., amount to £3,729,803. A dividend at the rate of 25 per cent has been declared, compared with 20 per cent last year. Th question whether London or Liverpool ,is our greatest port106 words
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Advertisement810 1921-08-27 3 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS LOAN 1921. ISSUE OF $20,000,000 LOAN. a interest*from the date of. purchase at 7 per cent, per annum pavable Bearce half-yearly on the Ist May and Ist November REPAYABLE AT PAR on THE Ist MAY, 1926 free OF INCOME tax and other duties. PRICE OF ISSUE—IOO PER CENT.810 words
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Advertisement117 1921-08-27 3 PRITCHARD’S Provisions, Wine and Spirit Dept. This Department is stocked with a choice selection of Provisions, Wine and Spirits. Nothing but the best is ever stocked and for display and quality Pritchard’s Provision Department cannot be surpassed. MUNRO’S "HOUSE OF LORDS WHISKY is a XVfiisky of super quality '.l*»" per117 words
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Article139 1921-08-27 4 SALVAGE OPERATIONS CONTEMPLATED. There is no further information to hand in connection with the wreck, of the Eastern Shipping Company’s steamer “Perlis'’ Yesterday news was received that a Chinese junk had landed two more survivors from the 10-t vessel, a passenger and a fireman thus bringing the139 words
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Article384 1921-08-27 4 The undermentioned new books have been received at the Library. My Cricketing Life, by P* F. WarnerCecil Rhodes, by Basil Williams. Seventy Years Among Savages, by Henry S. Salt. Supers and Supermen, by Philip Guedalla. The Outer Circle, by Thomas Burke. Queen V ctoria, by Lytton Strachey. Truth384 words
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Article104 1921-08-27 4 Ihe Postmaster-General announced on July 25, that the mail for Egypt, India, etc., which was despatched by air from London to Paris on July 22. duly overtook the ordinary mad which left England on July 21, and was forwarded fr*m Marseilles by the Peninsular and Oriental packet104 words
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Article251 1921-08-27 4 MUNICIPAL COMMISSION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 27. At the Municipal Commission meeting, Mr. Wong, in moving that the Harbour Board property be re-assessed, pointed out that owing to the development, the value of its properties had greatly increased since the of 1912. It was the duty251 words
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Article440 1921-08-27 4 FATE OF SPANISH COMMANDER AND FOUR STAFF OFFICERS. Paris. July 25.—A Madrid message say< that, following the sudden return of the King to Madrid an'd a hurried Cabinet meeting, the Government has requisitioned numerous steamers at Seville and Barcelona. and is rushing reinforcements and material to Morocco.440 words
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Article632 1921-08-27 4 -Ex. The name of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s sh-p, “The Quest,” is a peculiarly appropriate one, for the new Antarctic expedition has as its object not so much the ice continent of the Southern Pole as the solution of some of th e problems of geography related to the-Ex. - 632 words
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Article100 1921-08-27 4 New York. July 22.—A message from Springfield S.) states that Governor Small, of Illinois, who has been indicted on a. charge of conspiring to defraud the State of 2,000,000 dollars and embezzling 707.000 dollar.', has declared, upon the advice of counsel, that he will resist the warrant issued100 words
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Article839 1921-08-27 4 Commodore F Thomsen is leaving Bangkok homeward bound by the Falsbri*. Mr T H B Phillips, formerly of the F M 8 and lately of Snmatra, is revisiting Kuala.Lumpur, A Vale telegram to-day says the departure of Marshal Joffre to Japan has been postponed to th* «nd839 words
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Article413 1921-08-27 4 Serious Fall in Revenue. The following statement regarding the Revised Estimated Revenue snd Expendiinre for the Colony for the year 1921 is published for general information Owing to a great fall in Revenue, principally due to the large decrease under Licences, Excise, etc, Opium Revenue, the total413 words
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Article236 1921-08-27 4 From further particulars to hand in connection with the sensation at the Ipoh S'ation Hotel it would appear that the unfortunate man had been bleeding for eotne hours wli*n he was found by the “boy” at 7 a.m. The hat stand in the bedroom was found to236 words
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Article172 1921-08-27 4 ACCUSED COMMITTED The preliminary inquiry into the charge of murder, preferred against Hew Kong Nyim, Kboo Moi Choo snd Wee Beng, which has been proceeding for manv days before Mr R 0 Cus»en, Magi-tra e, in the Seremban Police Court, came to a conclusion late on Tuesday172 words
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Advertisement145 1921-08-27 4 FRUIT AND THE CHILDREN. A WORD OF WARNING. Sound ripe fruit is good for children, but damaged or over-ripe fruit is exceedingly dangerous, especially at this time of year, causing diarrhoea, dysentery, colic, indigestion and worms. When you have reason to suspect that your child has eaten fruit of a145 words
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Advertisement391 1921-08-27 4 NEW An ordinary m-etin< of Commissimerß will b b held M ‘W pal Office, at 4 p.m. on luscano. tue 30th B y Order,) L. A. COUTIRR B t Q QB Secy, to the Municipal A REMINDER PENANG SALES R oom The Postponed Auction Sale of Tanjong B un a391 words
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Article1629 1921-08-27 5 J U DG >1 EN RK K K.VE D. The local doctors’ in which Dr P E Crahay brings an action against Dr J Conrad for alleged breach of agreement, came to a conclusion after having occupied the attention of Mr Jastice BarrjertLennard in the Supreme Court,1,629 words
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Article159 1921-08-27 5 Dwarf Coconuts. In answer to several enquiries correspondent had an interview with Mr W P Handover and was informed that the Malayan Dwarf Coconuts from Sungei Nipah Estate have been sent and are now growing in the most distant parts of the Globe including Fiji, San Domingo, West159 words
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Article103 1921-08-27 5 A Diggers Loan £lO 000,000 for Repatriation It has now been decided by the Acting Prime Minister of Australia to fix the amount of the new Federal loan for repatriation purposes at £10,000,000 bearing a nominal rate of 6 per cent interest. The price of issue is £96, and the103 words
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Advertisement193 1921-08-27 5 p tI a Visit to Joylapd, AND I oispel all borne worries I AND I follow the example of .> I A Thrifty young wife of JJL® Penang. > I Filled her house with joy j Her home cares had gone MgHtoX| Whilst the Cheap Sale T j was on193 words
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Advertisement476 1921-08-27 5 For Heartburn, Acidity, etc. Messrs. Savory Moore are the makers of a Lozenge, originally prescribed by the celebrated Dr. Jenner, which possesses in a remarkable degree the properly of neutralising Acidity in the stomach. They confidently recommend these Lozenges as a safe and reliable remedv for HEARTBURN FLATULENCE, ACIDITY, and476 words
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Article834 1921-08-27 6 The man who ia probably better qualified than anyone else to explain the cause of the terrible disaster that has befallen R 38 can do no more than conjecture that ‘‘possibly several girders broke owing to some structural weakness.’* Commander Wann added it is impossible to tell”.834 words
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174 1921-08-27 6 The Penang Fire Brigade received a call about 1 o'clock this morning to proceed to a fire in a lane ofl Dato Kramat Road. Mr Newington, the Fire Brigade Superintendent and his staff set out with a fireengine from the Central Station an’ another from174 words
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Article63 1921-08-27 6 FURTHER CHANGES. (From Our Own Corrrspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, August 27. The “Malay Mail" hears that on Mr Oliver Marks’ retirement Mr E S Hose acts temporarily as Resident of Selangor. Subsequently Mr C i¥ C Parr goes to the Perak Residency, Mr O F Stonor to Selangor, Mr63 words
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Article140 1921-08-27 6 PRESIDENT TO BE ARRESTED. (From Our Own Correspondbnt). Singapore, August 27. The Council of Justice, Batavia, has issued an instruction to arrest Jokro Ami no to, President of the Sarikat Islam, owing to his participation in previous secret plots. This case will arouse enormous interest. —Aneta. The German140 words
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Article1429 1921-08-27 6 If the Council of the League of Nations can offer a satisfactory The Preseat solution of the Silesian Ta k o f e ,he problem, it will achieve ague. g rea t er success than any yet credited to it, for unless a settlement is arrived at1,429 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article234 1921-08-27 6 (To the Editor of the Phung Sir,— Consequent on the closing several E-rtate?, both in the Straits e ments and the F.M.S. owing depression in the Rubber marker, e has now btcnme more rr less a re the Tamil coolies thrown of w have no other234 words
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Article43 1921-08-27 6 A SI NHALESE SYMPATHISER." We are advised by the SeC py I.rd■. Batang Padang Drfd ~gp n^d that tbe Dredge has com «nene. Ab about 6-30 p b Prai Wharf of tbe F M 4 o I(i6 the ferry launches rds the recovered.43 words
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Advertisement379 1921-08-27 6 e Electricity in I the Home. The From Rushlight ĔĔ Austin All British tO AutOplant, NO. 10. Autoplant l Will furnish the elec- In 1841 Frederick de Moleyns pross trie current for a house duced a platinum filament incan. using the equivalent of descent lamp and Starr of Cincin- 60-20379 words
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Advertisement9 1921-08-27 6 Dinner AND ANCE AT THE “E. O.” Every Friday.9 words
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Miscellaneous38 1921-08-27 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Gow Water To-dav 4 56 a.in 1129 a.m. 5.18 pm. 11.39 p ro. To-morrow. 611 a.m, 12 0 mn. 7.51 p.m. 2, 1 p.m. Monday. 8.41 a.m. 1 57 a.m. 9.41 p.m. 3.48 p.m.38 words
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Article1492 1921-08-27 7 ONLY FIVE SAVED. Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, August 25. The wreck lies half a mile south of on Pie ia two portions. It is ttOC visible at high tide. One of the sur. T padinir Aircraftsman Davies, vivors, t-eauiub dl «rib;»g dent d w moment. The petrol tanksReuter’s Telegrams.] - 1,492 words
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Article802 1921-08-27 7 Hope revives that airships will be saved for the Empire said the “Times” of July 14. Recognition of their potential value in diminishing greatly the time taken by passengers and mails to travel from one part of the Empire to other parts grows daily. Though the802 words
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Article83 1921-08-27 7 REPORT THAT U.S. MAY UTILISE GERMAN YARDS. It has been announced at the general meeting of the Deutsche Luftschiffahrt Gesellschft, according to a Dusseldorf tele, gram of July 27 (quoted by the Exchange), that a prospect exists that the prohibition order by the Allies regarding the building of83 words
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181 1921-08-27 7 London. July 19. —Sir Ross Smith, the aviator, has been appo-nted Australian expert on the special board which will prepare a concrete scheme for Empire airship communications. Britain and Australia being taken as a typical case the experts propose to examine every phase, includ-ng181 words
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Article56 1921-08-27 7 LABOUR RETAINS ITS LEAD. London, August 25. The Caerphilly (Glamorganshire) byelection resulted Mr. Morgan. Jones (Labour) 13,699 Mr. Rees Edmunds (Liberal) 8,958 Mr. Stewart (Communist) 2,592 The vacancy was due to the death of Mr. Alfred Onions (Labour). The result at the last election was Alfred Onions (Labour)56 words
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Article80 1921-08-27 7 NO CONNECTION WITH THE COALITION. Landon, August 25. After a most active campaign, polling took place to-day in the by-election fop the Abbey division of Westminster, in which all three candidates, Brigadier J. S. Nicholson, Colonel Applin, and Mr. Arnold Lupton are advocating a policy80 words
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Article70 1921-08-27 7 “LEVIATHAN” SCORCHED. Hoboken, August 25. Fire destroyed two army store piers, but the damage was slight as the stores had been previously removed. The liner “Leviathan” was scorched. The bodies of 500 American soldiers from France, which were ly ng at the pier, were also hastily70 words
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Article38 1921-08-27 7 Washington, August 25. Congress is in recess until September 21- The House passed the Bill continuing the dye embargo for three months. The Senate adopted the Agricultural Credits Bill. Both were sent to the President.38 words
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Article32 1921-08-27 7 OIL AGAIN SUPERSEDES COAL. London, August 25. The Cunarder, “Mauretania,” will shortly be docking in the Tyne for the purpose of being converted into an oil burning vessel.32 words
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Article36 1921-08-27 7 London. August 25. Reuter learns that a meeting of the Russian Relief Commission takes place in Paris on August 29. notwithstanding that the United States and Japan have not yet nominated their representatives.36 words
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Article65 1921-08-27 7 JAPAN’S ACCEPTANCE. Washington, August 25. Mr. Shidehara, conveying |o the State Department Japan’s hearty amd appreciative acceptance of the invitation to the Disarmament Conference, hoped the agenda of the Far Eastern Conference would be arranged prior to the meeting in accordance with Japan’s suggestions, that matters concerning only65 words
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Article79 1921-08-27 7 PEACE TREATY SIGNED. Berlin, August 25. The Peace Treaty between the United States and Germany has been signed. The Conditions. London, August 25. The Treaty consists of three articles and reproduces the United States Congressional resolution of July 2. Germany undertakes to grant all rights and reparations79 words
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Article22 1921-08-27 7 Vienna, August 25. The Austro-American Peace Treaty has been signed. The negotiations were confidential and the provisions are unknown.22 words
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Article56 1921-08-27 7 VISCOUNT ISHII S HOPE. Paris, August 24. Senor Quinones de Leon has declined Viscount Ishii’s invitation to draw up a leport on the Silesian question for examination by the Council of the League of Nations. Diplomatic circles believe that Viscount Ishii is still hoping that Senor do Leon56 words
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Article69 1921-08-27 7 AUSTRALIAN BOWLING TOO MUCH FOR SOMERSET. London, August 25. At Taunton, in fine weather, on a good wicket, before 6,000. Somerset scored 123, of which Considine had 47 not out. McDonald took 7 wickets for 31. Somerset followed on and made 150, Lowry contributing 56, including two 6’s and69 words
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Article119 1921-08-27 7 SHIM IDZU VICTORIOUS. Newport, (Rhode Island) August 25. In final of the Davis Cup. Shimidzu, Japan, defeated Anderson- Australasia, 6—4. 7—5, 6—4. Japanese Forces the Pace. Newport, August 25. Before several hundreds of spectators, in perfect weather and on a fast court, the diminutive Japanese profited in119 words
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Article114 1921-08-27 7 BRITISH AMATEURS’ ATTITUDE. London, July 23. —The committee f the Amateur Rowing Association, in conference with representatives of toe Universities, Henley Regatta and the provincial rowers,* adopted a resolution stating that to organise international athlet: compel:-; tions like Olympiads, which entiilei vast expenditure of money, was entirely' contrary114 words
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Article20 1921-08-27 7 Geneva. August 25. Siam and Uruguay have ratified the protocol of the International Conn of Justice.20 words
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Article198 1921-08-27 7 CRITICAL SITUATION IN THE SOUTH. London, August 25. Grave news is reported from Southern India, where a fanatical M&hommedan clan, the Moplahs. are in open rebellion. The following is the official message: A mob of 10,000, at Tirur, captured the sub-magistrate, the police inspector and two198 words
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Article76 1921-08-27 7 BRITISH MISSION’S PROLONGED STAY. Simla, August 25. The‘continued stay of the British Mission in Kabul is occasioning conflicting reports and the opinion is commonly expressed in India that hopes of the conclusion of a treaty are now extremely slender, but the tribesmen on both sides of76 words
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Article27 1921-08-27 7 DE VALERA’S REPLY To PlfoPosAl.S. London, August 25. Mr. De Valera's reply to the British proposals were delivered at Downing Street at one o’clock this afternoon.27 words
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Article35 1921-08-27 7 Athens, August 25. Two doctors have been dispatched to Eskishehr to attend King Constantine, who is suffering from gastric trouble. He had, yesterday, vomiting attacks, following a fainting fit lasting 20 minutes.35 words
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Article366 1921-08-27 7 London, August 7- —The famine in Russia presents a catastrophe recalling the darkest ages. A special correspondent, says that though there is probably corn enough in Russia, if properly distributed, to keep alive the starving millions the hopeless disorganisation, lack of transport and revolts in the Ukra'ne366 words
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Article899 1921-08-27 8 KR AMAT PULAI. “THE WORST NOW OVER The thirteenth annual general meeting <if Kramat Pulai, Limited, was held on Jub .21 at tlie registered offices of the company London Mr. S. H. B. Bland} (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts,899 words
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Article610 1921-08-27 8 THE ONLY REAL REMEDY’ FOR THE POSITION. The twelfth ordinary general meeting of the Bukit Mertajanr Rubber’ Company, Limited, was held on July 27 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C-, Mr. A. G. Angier (the chairman) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. R. Lawrence Spicer F.C.1.5.,) having read610 words
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Article257 1921-08-27 8 FRASER’S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, August 24,—The market remains. dull and lifeless since our last issue owing to lack of support and where changes occurred they were usually towards lower levels. The only noteworthy feature during the week was* the sensational drop in Oils. Shell Transports touching 82s.257 words
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Article259 1921-08-27 8 The Robber Share market i able to hold the advance it ot ago, and mo B t of the leading a i slipped back a little, B av B a h b|T J.ly 24. A. time, the advance in quotation &t the resolb of a better sentiment259 words
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Article362 1921-08-27 8 Messrs William Jacks and Co, London, report for the week ending July 26 as fo'. j lows I The reduction of the Bank Rate a wee» ago to 5| per cent gave a fillip to Stock Exchange Securities and a temporary fillip jto Metals, but the improvement in362 words
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Article228 1921-08-27 8 "L&C.E." The return of the British m' ners cdlieries has not been h concession of interest in C ma B .j jf A day or two ago the wrl^’ r o |yinr. here was a posssibility of Ch'D* -FT j he w h o l. of th."L&C.E." - 228 words
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Advertisement177 1921-08-27 8 Last Week of Penang’s Greatest Shopping Event Final Reductions in oil Departments WHITEAWAY'S I SUMMER SALE J Days and Bargains are Both Slipping F X away and “Too Late!” will be the 4 Regret of all who fail to seize their Z opportunity this week. 4 F Keen shoppers: Those177 words
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Article746 1921-08-27 9 KENNEDY CO'S SHARE LIST. N*» ES J I bU bb« b 10c 15c 1 S IS ";S? c?* £*SiSE£«- 6 js .’Ss 1 ■K'u.<««, B bbet0 a* tes 2OC 30c Rubber Est*“* E.tat... 40c 50c S Rukit v' til Rubber Estates 50c bOc a "i* E.U<e 250 85&S&. w» Glenesly746 words
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Article303 1921-08-27 9 Messrs. Kennedy and Co., Penang, report» as follows: There is no favourable feature to report in the Share Market which continues dull with declining quotations in all sections. Rubbers remain stagnant and Mines are again lower all round on the further and all of £3.5/- in the303 words
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Article98 1921-08-27 9 The S rait.t» Trading Co., Ltd., give the following London prices, Angus- 26th:— Spot <£152.0s np £3.oi 3 months bating £1 54.0 s £3,5s 3 8“llug £154.5a £3.5« Local Parity $75,85 Augu-t 27'h Singapore s H 125 tr>ng at. $75.75 Penang gel’er-< no boyer?, at $75.75. The Eastern98 words
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Article182 1921-08-27 9 Pbnan» Augobt 27; 1921. BP. Tapioca 57.75 seller». M P. Tapioca $B.OO sellers. Cold leaf 572 sellers Black Pepper $l9 00 nominal White Pepper $3l sales. Trang Pepper $25.00 nominal Mace Pickings $35 nominal Cloves no ®tock. Nutmegs 80s $45.00 Domina' J 10s $32.00 nominal fyq o j $l3182 words
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Article1174 1921-08-27 9 THE SIAM MARU." HOW SHE WAS LOST OFF CAPE GUARDAFUI. The story of the wreck of the Siam Maru,” off the coast of Italian Somaliland not far south of Cape Guardafui at the entrance to the Gulf of Aden, of the subsequent exciting rescue of the officers and crew by1,174 words
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Article467 1921-08-27 9 Largb Increase in Last Dbcadb. A further analysis of the preliminary census figures discloses that despite the war and the partial stoppage of immigration, the increase in population daring the last decade was greater than in any other like period in the last 40 years. Proportionately bo467 words
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Article107 1921-08-27 9 The Director, Posts and Telegraphs, Federated Malay State*, notifies that on and from September Isb the rates for telegram» between any two places in the Malayan telegraph system (Federated Malay States: Straits Settlements, Johore) will be, Ordinary Telegram—s cents a word with a minimum charges of 35107 words
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Article1567 1921-08-27 9 LAWN TENNIS IN SCOTLAND. AS PLAYED IN THE SEVENTIES. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Edinburgh, July 27. The Scottish National Championships tournaments have been running in Edinburgh, the first home of Scottish tennis. Lawn tennis, as it is now known, made its appearance in the early 70's—about 1872 or1,567 words
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Article283 1921-08-27 9 Blows in the Italian Chamber. According to a Renter’s Rome message of July 23, at> the close of Friday’s sitting of the Chamber a Deputy belonging to the Fa°cisti Party eocounterpd a Communist Deputy in the Lobby of rhe House, and in the ensuing discusdon struck him with283 words
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Article436 1921-08-27 10 St. GEORGE THE MARTYR. Services for Week ending Sept. 3rd, 1921. Sunday 14th, after Trinity. 8 a.m. Matins. 8.30 a m. Holy Communion. 10-30 a.m. Matins (Chinese). 6 p.m. Evensong. Hymns 184, 536. 370. 20. Psalms 73—170, 77—164. Magnificat 47, Nunc Dimittis 65. Friday, Sept 2nd—6 p.m. Evensong.436 words
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Article108 1921-08-27 10 The attention of the Acting Prime Minister was drawn in the House of Rep>eentatives a v Melb urnp by Mr M’Williams (T) bo a published statement th-ab Australia h d accepted German Government bonds as paym nts for wool and wheat, and was fining a rear's108 words
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Article149 1921-08-27 10 TO-DAY’S mKPARTURES Peng Fook for Langsa. Malaya for Bheket (Tongkah) and Renong. Takada for Singapore, China and Japan. Merton Hall for Singapore and London. Liafl Choo for Pulau Langkawi, Setul and Perlis. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Koemai for Deli and Langsa. Kwaisang for Singapore and China,149 words
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Article245 1921-08-27 10 DAILY (except Sunday}. BY TRAIN. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Taiping,) Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, By trail Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, -7.15 a.m. Malacca, Johore, Singapore 6 p.n> aud Hongkong J Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train alsc 10.15 a.m. 3.45 p.m. Taiping245 words
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Article25 1921-08-27 10 The B I Packet Tara, wi*h mails from Europa is expec ed to arrive here at 6 a.m, on Thursday the Ist proximo.25 words
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Article136 1921-08-27 10 Penang, August 37, 1921. (Bt Courtbsy or m Chartered Bank) London Denwd Rank 2/3 13/16 4 months’ «ight Rank 2/4 1/8 3 Credit 2/4 1/2 3 Documentary 2/4 19/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 163 3 days’ sight Private 170 Bombay Demand Bank 163 c Madras Demand Bank 163 H136 words
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Article70 1921-08-27 10 Aug 27—“ Cinderella Da> ce Penang Club, 9 15 p.m Aug 28—Penang Swimming Olub, Special General Meeting—noon, Aog 30—Mnnicipal Commis-ion, 4 p.m. Aug 30—Ching Seng, General Meeting, F«‘quhar S met, unoip Aug 31—Ba’a Lintang, Ltd, Gene r al Meeting, Chamber < f Commerce 3 p.m. Sept 1 and70 words
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418 1921-08-27 11 Towards the end of the war the difficulty in securing cotton in sufficient quantity at a reasonable price and the shortage of shipping led the British Govern, ment to arrajige w.th the Egyptian authorities fo r the institution of a control over the Egyptian418 words
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