Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 August 1921

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    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. So. 197, VOL. LXXIK. MONDAY. 29th AUGUST, 192 t. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      26 1 I THE BEST CABiJI TJWi. J I 1 -iff. 11 r i.->A..g Sale AAdOt» S 3. A F M 8 I Ong 6«m i-oong A Oo
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    NO TELEGRAM STAMPS.
    423 2 NEW SYSTEM AT CALCUTTA OFFICE, To tbe Central Telegraph office, Calcutta belongs tbe honour of being the first Telegraph Office nob only in India but io the East to instal the National Cash Register machines which will facilitate the handling of both Foreign and Inland telegrams. By
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    Ousting the Briton.
    413 2 Mr Churchill on the Services of Foreign Experts The Federation of British Indus’ries recently drew the attention of the Coloni-<1 Office to the action of tbe Government of Briiit-h Guiana, which in 1919 engaged a Mr Comber, an American citizen, to investigate and report on tbe possibilities
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    REDUCED FREIGHTS TO INDIA
    341 2 german Undercutting Frings £b ut Rate Fight. As a result of shipping competition on the Continent, a reduction of 25 per cent is being made on freight rates from the Uni'ed Kingdom to India by the dezen British companies known as the Conference lines. The new
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    Progress to Everest.
    353 2 Value of Tibetan Aid. S’r Francis Youoghu-band, President of tbe Royal Geogr iphical Society, discussed recently with a representative of The rimes” the p ogresi made by tbe Everest Expedition. said that Mr Wollaston had accompa* ied Mr Raeburn to the Moravian Mirsioo Station at Lscben in
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    “Pulling Chestnuts out of the Fire.”
    226 2 Manchester, July 16—General Sir bn Hamilton, who enme here to unveil the war me mortal of a battalion that served under him at Gallipoli, epoke at another function in Manchester, and advocated tbe continuance of the military and naval Alliance wi h h Japan
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      1257 2 -u i jjwu i w»’ l POSITION WANTED. NOTICES. NOTICE. Dredge master Engineer An ordinary meeting of the Municipal b Manager xperieacad in the following, Oommiesionerg will be held at the Munici be Harb r f Mondavi for g; .vel P-...P .«crton, P.. Office. 4 p. n oo Teeed.y. the
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    PROVINCE NEWS.
    268 3 THE PADI PLANTING SEASON. a (F tom a®Correspondent.y In most parts of Province Wellesley the clearing and ploughing of padi lands and fields for th s season’s padi planting, have commenced. Those who once cleared their plots of land a month ago were much disappointed to find there
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    CROWN PRINCE OF JAPAN.
    333 3 .—Ex. DELIGHTED WITH HIS RECEPTION IN GREAT BRITAIN. The select few in Ceylon who had the good fortune to be presented to His Highness the Crown Prince of Japan —during the short stay of the "Katori” and "Kachima” in Colombo Harbour were much impressed by the
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    IRON ORE FROM JOHORE.
    109 3 —“S.T.” The other day, a Weltevreden correspondent asked whether t is true that 5,000 tons of iron ore is being shipped monthly from Johore to Japan. Another correspondent says he does not know the quantity, but export does take place, the ship lying outside, near Pengarang.
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    THE RICE SITUATION.
    100 3 -Ex. There was quite a flutter at the Chalmers Granaries, Colombo, on August 19, among the vice merchants the cause for: it being the return of Mr. S. E. Hancox, from Rangoon, who paid a spec al visit to that place with a view to get supp
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    AUSTRALIA AND SINGAPORE.
    352 3 The ‘‘Straits Times,” in the course of a leader, says:— We have mentioned occasionally our belief that Singapore is destined to play a very important part in any scheme of Imper.al Defence. All we have said has been mere inference from the facts which he who runs
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    POULET’S MONEY.
    246 3 “S.F.P.” It will be recollected that when Poulet the French aviator, was in S ngapore a few weeks back, he was duped by a money-changer’s assistant at the Europe Hotel but was later recompensed by the money changer himself. Capt. Toulet, it may be remembered, handed Abdullah, the
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    A MYSTERIOUS COLLISION.
    260 3 A somewhat alarming incident befell the s.s. ‘‘Merton Hall” when about 130 miles off Colombo on August 17. The ‘‘Merton Hall,” which belongs to the Ellerman Hall Line, was on her way to Colombo from Delagoa Bay. At 7-30 p.m. when in Lat. 7.1 M, Long. "7.32
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    FATAL-FIRST FIGHT.
    333 4 SINGAPORE BOXER’S DEATH. We regret to record the death of Mr. W. W. Gray, a local boxer, only 18 years of age, which occurred at his rooms in the Hotel Republic, Bencoolen Street, Singapore, on Friday morning, following a boxing bout in which he was beaten by Kid
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    MALAYAN ATHLETIC MEETINGS.
    130 4 THE RULES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. August 29. Th» Malayan Athletics d degates passed the( following rules 1 —1 h° meeting shall be open to all amateur* resident in the States and Straits, but entrants must be entered by Clubs. 2:—The Club through which the
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    S. R. C. SPORTS.
    53 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 29. Singapore Recreation Club .sports were most successful. Pennefathur won the Championship Cup for the third auccess’ve time and now retains the trophy. He did the 100 yards in 10 2'5 secs, and hurdles in 16 3 5 Lady Shaw
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    50 4 DECREE NISI GRANTED GOVERN MENT PENSIONER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. August 29. John Longue, a Government Pensioner, was awarded a decree nis against his wife Albina Virginia Longue on the .ground of misconduct. Joseph J. de Rozario was cited as co-respondent in the suit, which was undefended.
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    P. C. C TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    108 4 1 he ties for Tuesday, 30th Augu-t. are as follow Single Handicap Class “A.” Scr. R. N. Byatt v Scr E. J. Bennett (4.) Wednesday 31« t August. Doubles Hand cap Class “A.” —15.5 M. K. Whitlock and A. K. A. B. Terrell v -*-15.2
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    THE “MALAYA” CUP.
    423 4 SELANGOR BEATS PERAK. After their great victory over Penang a; Kuala Lumpur a week ago it was n pec ted Selangor would repeat her victory over Perak. It was thought that another slash og victory by ar. Dast five goals wss to fall o Selangor: And when
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    THE "PERLIS" WRECK.
    100 4 The Sitiawan landed one of the two survivors pf the Perlis” disaster who we r e packed up by a Chinese junk at Penang The B‘eamer Pungah which visited h° scene of the wreck las': week end,returnid to Penang this morning Messrs Risoe md Ward of the
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    Indo Mara out of Dock.
    232 4 S.T.” Extbnsivb Rbpaibs Satis» COMPLBTBD. E rly on Saturday morning, the Indo Maru left the King's Dock, Keppel Harbou*, after undergoing thorough repairs to extensive damage caused by a collision end on with the Yokohama Maru, oft Tohor Point, shortly a* er m dnigbt on
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION
    115 4 .—«TOM Toe following is the agenda for the fortnightly m°eting to be he’d to-morrow 1 Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2 Any special buaine»s the President may bring forward. 3 Q ustions. 4 Some bills to be passed. 5 Plans A Burmese rifleman at
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    PENANG SWIMMING CLUB.
    960 4 REVISED RULES ADOPTED. Yesterday at the Club H> use there was b well attended general meeting of the members of the Swimmii g Cmb with the Presi” dent. Mr G Irwin, in the chair. The Hon. Beoretary t Mr J M Pennycuiok having read the notice convening
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    798 4 Mr A H Ahton has arrived in Singapore on his return from Australia. Mr E C W*tson is appointed a Judge of Supreme Court for ttie Colony as from June 24. The resignation of Lieut J R Brown the Penan? Volunteers has been accepted. Yeoh Soon Hong
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    “ HALF A MILLION ” BANKRUPT.
    847 4 HALF A MILLION BANKRUPT. —“S F P.” FUR’HER HEARING. The public examination in bankruptcy of Mr Low Teng Leng, general merchant, of Robinson Road, Singapore who, s orting life as a coolie rose to the portion of a me chant worth half a million dollars, was continued before Mr Justice-Bar
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    The Fire In Kampong Nyok
    87 4 Tamil Arrbbtbd. A sequel to the fire which occurred in Kampong Nyok, off D*to Kramat, Road, early on Saturday morning when an attap house and garage were completely destroyed was heard before Mr R Scott in the District Court, Penang to day. Inspector Fowler, mentioned
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    LOCAL SHARE LIST
    35 4 The following are tb* i atu| Messrs. Kennedy oo.’, BHAKBS. !i 5? b 00 1 Geaeral. Mexican E Oil £5l/, £5/15 £l u SbellT&T 5/ £fl/2 War Loan Inv. 900 910 9JO
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    Rubber Crops.
    18 4 The following are additional mu for July:— Slrubb Kuala Geh Majedie (Johore) Permas Sekong 5 13,000
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    TIN OUTPUT.
    19 4 Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredger N L from 21st 0 27t1» Au J J. one week) 35 tons
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    TIN PRICES
    61 4 The Straits T.ading (Jo, Ltd, Aamn Singapore sold 150 ton» l Penang, buyer 9 no seller» at $75 50. Messrs Bonstead and Co To-day’s quotation for S 1DB! refined tin is $75.75 per picul, hosing 150 tone; Penang refined tin $75.50 r picu', buyers DO eeller?;raw ti Q
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    PRODUCE.
    492 4 .—“3 F P. M Pbnano August 29, 1921 BP. Tapioca 57.75 no buj tn M P. Tapioca J 8 00 no buyen Gold leaf $72 «lien Black Pepper S,J9 00 noaiu' White Pepper s3ls.let, Trang Pepper $25.00 nomiml Mace Pickings $35 nomiml Cloves ...no stock. Nutmegs 80s $45 00
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    NEWS FROM INDIA.
    963 5 THE RAILWAY MURDER*. Bombay, August 7.—As the result of further inquiries in connection with the G I P, murders, it is now possible to give a fairly connected story of the crime, and of the arrests of the two suspects. It seems that the robbery was very
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    BOKHARA UNDER THE BOLSHEVIKS.
    805 5 MAHOMBDAN MERCHANT’S VIVID DESCRIPTION. Correspondent writes from Peshawar on 6th August ;—For months past travellers from Central Asia arriving in Peshawar have been telling stories of the appalling savagery displayed by the Bolsheviks at the time of the Revolution in Bokhara, A good deal of information
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    Coming Events.
    49 5 Aug 30—Municipal Commission, 4 p.m. Aug 30—Ching Senp, General Meeting, Fa’quhar STfe*', noon. Aug 31—-Ba’u Lintang, Ltd, General Meeting, Chamber of Oom nerce, 3 p.m. Pept 1 and 3—Yeomen of the Gua-d, Town*Hall. Sept 21—Board of Licensing Justice?, 2 30 p m, P.C.C. Gymkhana, end of September.
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    BIRTH.
    24 6 KiN» EAR. —On Aagait 26, at the Maternity He 8[ it al, Singe pore, to Mr and Mn T M Kionear, a daughter.
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    MARRIAGE.
    48 6 Vasby—St. Aubyn-Sharpham.—At St Andrew’s Cathedral, on Aagusb 25, Percy John William, third son of the late Mr A E V.sey and Mrs A E Vasey, of Bridlington, England, to Dorothy Phyllis, daughter ot the late Mr St AubyoSharpbam, and Mrs St Aubyn-Sharpham, of Croydon New Soatb Wales,
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    REBELLION IN INDIA.
    1157 6 At the present moment the British Government is beset by a sea of troubles. There are all kinds of problems awaiting solation domestic, industrial political, Imperial and international. Silesia, Russia the Middle| and Far East, the Washington Conferences and, more insistent than any other, Ireland, all make
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1583 6 It will be interesting to see what the new duties on liquor, The New Duties tobacco, cigarettes, etc, and Profiteering; produce compared with tbe revenue derived under the old seal?. We hardly anticipate bigger returns, in view- of the general deptession aud its effects, which will no
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      45 6 supper at the Dunce E. 0. On Saturday, 3rd September, after the Penang Choral Society's Performance of “YEOMEN OF THE GUARD" at the Town Hall. Extension of Licence. Dancing till 2*30 a.m. No Dancing on Friday. Mr. <k Mrs F. D. Thimpton, P. P. 0.
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    25 6 DEATH. Fostbr—At the General Hospital, Singapore, on Augnst 25th William Alfred Foster, Electrical Engineer, third son of the late John Cantiff Foster, of Belleville, Ontario!
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    DAIL EIREANN.
    213 7 D AIL EIREANN. ITEMENT IN DUBLIN. [Reuter's Telegrams.] London, August 26. scenes of excitement in Dublin at the opening of sessfen of Dail Eireann, and ,he üblic anxiety to know whether Mr. dera’s reply meant peace or war was intense. The session opened without prayers, j )lr De Valera formally
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    DAIL EIREANN’S REPLY.
    477 7 BRITISH OFFER REJECTED. London, August 26. It is officially stated that Dail Eneann’s reply unanimously rejects the British offer of Dominion status for Ireland, and says it refuses to subordinate its independence to a powerful neighbour, coveting territory for military advantages. The reply declapes that peace is
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    ABBEY BY-ELECTION.
    36 7 ANTI-WASTER’S VICTORY. London, August 26. The by-election r -n the Abbey division of \V estminster resulted: Brig.-General Nicholson (Independent Conservative) (Anti-Waste) o i 6204 Colonel Apphn. (Anti-Waste) 4970 Mr Lupton (Independent Liberal) (Ante-Waste)- 3773
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    ELECTION AMENITIES.
    307 7 Loudon, August 14.—That feelings of comradeship are entertained by Brigadier J. S. Nicholson and Colonel Applin who are contesting the Abbey Division of M estminster in the Parliamentary byelection as Independent Conservative and Anti-Waster, respectively, is evidenced by friendly calls, being photographed shak ng hands and being jointly
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    THE BRITISH EMPIRE UNION.
    59 7 >. —Vale. LORD DERBY ELECTED PRESIDENT. Paris, August 26. French public opinion is highly gratified that Lord Derby, former Ambassador in Par's, is being elected President of the British Empire Union, as Lord Derby is fully conversant with French problems, and is a steadfast supporter of
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    KING CONSTANTINE BETTER.
    13 7 Athens, August 27An official message says Kng Constantine has recovered.
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    THE LATE KING ALEXANDER
    112 7 During the discussion on foreign policy a L the recent Premiers’ Conference, Lord Curzon referred to the little wars in the Near East, touching incidentally on the Greek complications, which were costing much money uselessly. ‘‘Why is the Empire involved here f Why is Greece at
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    PARIS CONFERENCE.
    20 7 AMERICA’S REPRESENTATIVE. Washington, August 26. Mr. Brown has been appointed American representative to th e Par s Conference.
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    U. S. RHINE TROOPS
    36 7 Washington, August 27. High official quarters intimate that the withdrawal of the Americans from the Bh ne will be seriously considered when the Senate and the Reichstag ratify the Germane-American peace treaty.
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    HERR ERZBERGER MURDERED.
    136 7 A PROMINENT GERMAN FIGURE. Berlin, August 26. Heir Erzberger, ex-Finance Minister and A ice Premier was murdered- A previous attempt was made on his life in January last year. Attacked by Two Men. Berlin, August 26. Herr Erzberger was journeying from Giiesbach to Hochekriebis, accompanied by the
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    GERMAN-AMERICAN PEACE TREATY.
    87 7 A SHORT CEREMONY I London, August 26The proceedings at the signature of the German-American peace agreement in Berlin scarcely lasted ten minutes. Mr. Dresel, the American Charge D’Affaires and Doctoi’ Rosen, the German Foreign Minister were the signatories. French Press Opinion. Paris, 2The newspapers generally criticise the
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    THE WAR IN ASIA MINOR.
    57 7 GREEK OFFENSIVE. Smyrna, August 26. A Greek military communique dated Augurt 23 states that after long marches on both banks of the river Sakaria and through great salt deserts, the Greek forces came in contact with the main enemy force to the south of the
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    SCOTTISH STEEL WORKS.
    40 7 SPEEDY RESUMPTION: SUBSTANTIAL ORDERS. Berlin, August 26. Ihe Scottish Iron and Steelworks are increasing their working staffs preparatory to a speedy reopening, as the substantial orders already received inspire confidence in the recovery of the overseas markets.
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    THE SILESIAN PROBLEM.
    27 7 Paris, August 26. Owing to the urgency of the case, Count Ishii will take upon himself the word ng of the report on Silesia.
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    FRENCH REVIEW.
    198 7 .—Vale. Paris, August 26. M. Loucheur, the Minister of the Devastated Regions, has arrived in M iesbaden, Rhineland, where he will have an opportunity of discussing with the Cabinet Min ster, Herr Rathenau, the <]ues tion of German reparations n kind. The Australian Premier, Mr. Hughes, has arrived
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    CANADA AND INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE.
    32 7 Ottawa, August 27. Sir R. Borden and the Minister -of Justice, the Hon C. J. Doherty, are the Canadian nominees to the International Court of Justice.
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    THE AIRSHIP DISASTER.
    225 7 OFFICIAL INQUIRY. London, August 26The official court of enquiry to investigate th® airship accident will meet at Howden on August 27 under the presidency of Air Vice Marshal Sir William Salmond, and will include a United States Naval representative. An unsuccessful effort was made at low tide
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    ANOTHER AIR DISASTER.
    109 7 LONDON BRUSSELS AIR MAIL EXPLODES. London, August 26 The London-Brussels Ar Mail exploded in mid-air off Calais at mid-day and fell into the sea. A mail bag was picked up. It is believed to be a Belgian owned machine. There is no news of the survivors. Aeroplane
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    GERMAN AIR PLANS.
    358 7 interest in aviation in Germany is pro. bably keener to-day than ever it vias. Aeronautical instruction is receiv ng much attention, and the problem of how it may be introduced into the curriculum of the universities is the subject of a recent memorandum drawn up by the
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    CAIRO-KARACHI AIR ROUTE.
    329 7 The Special Committee on Air Communications has considered the use of hea-vier-than-air craft over certain sections of the Imperial air routes, and the manner in which the routes could be developed for speedy utilization by commercial undertaking», particular reference having been made in this connection to the
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    CANADIAN RAILWAYS.
    95 7 A NATIONAL SYSTEM. pttawa, August 2«. Sir J.W.Flavelie, Director of the Grand Trunk Railway, in a statement, says he is optimistic in regard to the eventual success of the national railway system. He suggests the. formation of a national railway company, of with a capital of $750,000,000, which
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    THE MOUNT EVEREST EXPEDITION.
    76 7 LOOKING FOR ROUTE TO SUMMIT. Simla, August 27. The operations of the Mount Everest expedition northwards and westwards were completed without disclosing a route to the summit. Slight hopes of success ar© entertained in respect of the north-east flank when the monsoon abates. Headquarters was moved
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    46 7 COMMISSIONER FOR SINGAPORE. Ottawa, August 27. The Department of Trade and Commerce announces the appointment of Mr. H. A. Chisholm, at present Trade Commissioner in Cuba, to the new office at Calcutta. Mr. P. W. Ward, at present at Capetown, goes to Singapore.
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    AMERICAN TRADE FIGURES.
    29 7 BIG REDUCTIONS. Washington, August 26. Exports to Europe for July totalled $180,000,000, compared with $341,000,000 last year. The imports from Europe are $57,900,000, compared with $119,000,000
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    LORD NORTHCLIFFE AT AUCKLAND.
    17 7 Auckland (New Zealand), August 27. Lord Northcliffe arrived here, and was officially welcomed.
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    THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
    18 7 Rome, August 26. The Premier, Signor Bonomi, is atten. ding the Washington disarmament con fereiice.
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    CRICKET.
    112 7 ENGLAND Xl’ B POOR TOTAL AGAINST AUSTRALIANS. London, August 27At Eastbourne, before 6,000, in. dull weather, on a hard and fast wicket. Maclaren won the toss for the England Xli who were all amateurs. The amateurs batted first, and were all out for 43 in 73 minutes Macdonald took
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    COUNTY RESULTS.
    47 7 London, Augus*t 26 Middlesex beat Kent by 5 wickets. Hampshire beat Warwickshire by 5 wickets. Gloucester beat Glamorgan by 7 wickets. Lancashire beat Sussex by 9 wickets. Surrey beat Leicestershire by 88 runs, lorkehire gainsd two points ior leading against Essex in the first innings.
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    DAVIS CUP.
    334 7 AUSTRALASIAN YICTDRY IN HIE DOUBLES. Newport, August 26. In the Davis Cup doubles Anderson and Todd, Australasia, beat Kumagae and Shi. midzu Japan 4—6, 6—4, B—6, 6 —o. Australians’ Aggressive Tactics. Newport, August 26. In the Davis Cup doubles, the Japanese startei well with drives and half volleys,
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    BRITISH COAL FOR PETROGRAD
    39 7 STINNES GROUP AND ANOTHER BIG DEAL. Paris, August 26. A message from R'ga states that Hugo Stinnes has concluded an agreement with the Soviet to furnish and transport 40,000 tons of British coal for Petrograd.
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    RUSSIAN OFFICIAL STATISTICS.
    23 7 Helsingfors, August 26 The Russian official statistics show that 78,011 cases of cholera have been registered in since January 1.
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    AUSTRALIAN PREMIER AT AMIENS.
    25 7 Paris, August 24. The Australian Premier Mr. Hughes has arrived at Amiens on a visit to the A.t-. tralian military cemetery.
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    KUNDONG RUBBER.
    1216 8 RECONSTRUCTION DETAILS. An extraordinary general meeting <’f the Kundong Rubber Estate Ltd., was held at the registered! office of the Company, Old Market Square, on Thursday, Mr. C. D. Mathewson, the Chairman of the Company, presiding, says the "MaHy Mail.” After referring to changes in the directorate, viz.
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    JOHAN TIN DREDGING LTD.
    485 8 In view of request- from various shareholders as to the progress the Johan I’m Dredg-ng Company has made since it- f rmation, the Directors have issued the f Vowing statement The nece-sary action having been taken as regards titles to the Company s lands, the construction
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    THE INDIAN OUTBREAK.
    757 9 KILLING AND looting. RgrTEß’’ r BLUORAM London, Aagust 26. iofirmaiion from the SUD s th» 11 the situation in G J e ’is q tief'. Toe detachment at C,llC ha. nokbsen farther attacked. T M X’‘'““ vioßi relie f 7 C^ c Tlie ri«iog« continue in the
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    MOPLAH RISING
    688 9 Official Summary of trb Troubles Madra», August 22The Madras Government have just issued a Press communique with regard to Moplah riots in Malabar. It says there had been indications for sometime past that agitators in Malabar have been working on the well known religious fanaticism of the more
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    OVER 500 MOPLAH CASUALTIES.
    387 9 Madra». August 23.—Further details of he Moplah rising in Malabar, according to the “Madra’s Mails,” correspondent, shows rhe Auxiliary Force was mobilised last night owing to strong rumours that looting and rxcess would in Calicut, The European Community have been removed to West Hill The casualties
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    Africa Rich in Possibilities.
    346 9 Summing up a two days* debate on the Colonial Office vote Mr C lurchill made a speech that was remarkable for its insistence on the hopeful character of our African properties. In West Africa he ipoke of the Nigeria» as ‘‘invaluable.” In fifteen years the t
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    Boycotted in Singapore.
    215 9 We are not ’'uo againe the local Merchant Servic-» Gudd in the slightest degree, and we do not propose to sit in judgment upon any of its actions, says the “Straits Times,” We do know, however, chat a man may fall under the disfavour of > trade
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    Ceylon’s Cup and Saucer.
    141 9 Kaolin Clay attracts Attention. In the Ceylon Observer for July 21, appeared an article which contrasted the possibilities of the island’s pottery industry with the primitive and unenterprising methods is which that industry is dow conducted It «ought to indicate tha* something should be done to
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    JAPANESE MAIL STEAMER ON FIRE.
    831 9 PASSENGERS LANDED IN PENANG TWO OUTBREAKS. Fire broke out on the N.Y.K. steamer Mishima Maru while she was was lying at her anchorage in Penang Harbour yesterday. The Mishima Maru a vessel of some 7900 tons was bound for London from Kobe and besides a
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    EDUCATION IN CHINA.
    219 10 A representative of the ‘’Christian Service Monitor,” Boston, recently interviewed Tsai Yuen-pei, Chancellor of Peking University on the portion of education in China. Mr. Tsai Yuen-pei strongly indorsed this view. He recognises th.it the first and the greatest task before the educationist is to effect a fundamental
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    SIXTEEN DAYS IN OPEN BOAT.
    192 10 The steamer Phranang, which reached Hongkong on August 14, brought a Chinese sailor, picked up in a small boat in the open sea, in the first stages of exhaustion from privation and exposure. The man was a member of the crew of a junk wrecked
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    GOODS FROM LATEX
    155 10 —“M.L.” Nothing that will tend to divert atten tion from philosophic meidtation ever the slump int<> channels that make for profitable results should be treated lightly in these days of stress. For ourselves we have endeavoured unremittingly to preach the gcspel of new industries as even m<
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    NEW SPIRIT IN INDUSTRY.
    189 10 Dr. Macnamara, addressing a gathering of Coalition Liberals at Bessemer House, Denmark Hill, said that all over the country employers and employed in numberless industries were sitting down together in frank, consultation and conference, and were making agreements which avoid d stoppage of work. “As Minister
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    126 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Gbirbi for Aaahan and Bfctu Bahra, Pangkor for Teluk Anson. Sitiawan for Kantafig (Trang). Expectbd Arrivals. Pyrrhus, Liverpool. Aug 28. Cyclops, Singapore, Aug 28. Teucher, Singapore, Sept 1, Titan, Liverpool, Sept 5. Atreus, Singapore, Sept 9. Agapenor, Liverpool, Sept 11. Calchua, Singapore, Sept 13. Keemun, Singapore,
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    PENANG MAILS CLOSE.
    281 10 DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Taiping, j Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, By trail Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, ST.IS a.m Malacca, Johore, Singapore 6 p.n and Hongkong I Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train alec 10.15 a.m. 3.45 p.m.
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    The Mails.
    45 10 The B I Packet Tara, with mails from Eurrpa is expre ed to arrive here at 6 a.m. on T 1 msdny ti e Ist proximo. The homeward mail, by the Th< ngwa, clos- s at 10 s.m. cn Saturday the 3rd prox.
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    EXCHANGE.
    137 10 Penang, August £9, 1921. (Bv Covrtbsv of thk Chartered Bank) London Demand Bank 2/3 3/4 4 months’sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 7/16 5 Documentary 2/4 17/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rg. ]63] 3 days’ g’jjht Private 170 Bombay Demand Bank „163 c Madras Demand Bant 163 H 3
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    SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB.
    589 11 the YEAR’S LOSS. The following j 8 .contained in the report of the Committee for the year ended 30th June, 1921, to be presented to the twinual meeting on August 31, in the lub premises, Singapore. The Income and Expenditure Account show s an excess of expenditure
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    STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE.
    252 11 A YEAR’S LOSS. The follow ng is the report by the Directors to th e first annual general meeting of shareholders to be held in the registered office. Chartered Bank Chambers, on Wedn&sday, the Bist August. After making due provision for depreciation and all contngencies, including the
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