Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 September 1921

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLLSHEp DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 225. VOL. LXXIA. FRIDAY. 30th SEPTEMBER, 1921. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE.
    562 2 PROGRESS OF THE SCHEME. Dr R O Winatedt. Acting Principal, Raffles College, writes us as follow?, on the 28th September “In view of the fact that the inauguration of Raffles’ College is a matter of interest not only to those many firms and individuals who subcribed so generously
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    FURTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS.
    437 2 Previously acknowledged... $1,000,421.93 Per Mr Arthur Edmonds, Hon Treasurer, Seremban Through District Officer, J ehub $209, Collected by Suchait Singh $195. Per Mr C Lyon-Mackenzie, Hon Treasurer, Johore, First instalment of subscrip ions collected in Johore District $50,000 Per Mr Arthur Edmond?, Hon Treasurer, Seremban, $1,250. Per Mr
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    NEW BOOKS.
    463 2 The undermentioned new books have been received at Penang Library: A Naval History of the Mar 1914 —18, by Henrv Newbolt. West Wind Drift, by G. B. McCutcheon. Count Philip, by Pierre Benoit. Up the Rebels, by G. A. Birmingham. The Master of Man, by Hall Caine. Iridi
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    MODERN SPIRITUALISM.
    682 2 INTERESTING PAPER AT< Spiritualism” formed the subject of an interesting paper which was read by Dr.. R. M. Conno*lly at the Athe naeun> Penang, last night. Mr. H. G. Sarwar presided over a good attendance which included: —Mr. and Mrs. Palgrave Simpson, Dr. and Mrs. Tull, Capt. and
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    SPOOK PHOTOGRAPHS.
    298 2 In a sunheated room lit by a glaring glass dome members of the Psychical Research Society recently inspected a series of spook photographs. They were pictures taken by flashlight of a woman medium who hag the power—so it is claimed—of allowing “plasma” to be extruded from various parts
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    THE LATE REV. D.A. PETER.
    422 2 As briefly stated yesterday, the death of Rev. D. A. Peter, the retired Sessionary of the Church of Eng land, occurred at his residence mPa hang Road, Penang, at 945 p.m., ou the eve of the Feai of St. Michael and All Angels. Born in
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    THE GROUPING SCHEME.
    58 2 SIR F. SWETTENHAM’S VIEWS. A London cable to the “Ceylon Observer” states Sir Frank Swettenham characterises the proposal that the Hiyjh Commissioner for the Indian Ocelft groun Colonies should reside at Port Louis as fantastic. He says that the proper residence for the High Commissioner would Ceylon.
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    BOTH SIDES FIGHT HARD FOR ICHANG.
    135 2 Hankow, September 10.— in the vicinity of Ichang continues and sniping from both sides goes on day and night. Both General Wn PeiOu and -the Szechuen commanders sent large bodies of troops to converge on H. B. M. Gunboat Sairab was hit several times,
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    POLICE COURT.
    419 2 tamh/XT; 1 H The details concerning u M ance of a diamond I% and contammg three ded before C J M Court, Pena.S th < when (U), K ’X| were charged at t} l( ms Charles, with dishoimfc ilr I|H of property Both plJaded 4 l B Inspecte,,.
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    CRUELTY TO A CHILD.
    359 2 -("B.N.B. Herald.") 1 A case of deliberate and continued cruelty to a young boy brought to light in the Police Court. Penang, this morning before Mr- AC. Baker, when Ong Sin Moh. Ayer I:<un w’a-s charged with voluntarily causing hurt to his son, Ong Chew Jee.
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      60 2 THEATRE ROYAL TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT 11 3 Alber t M orr o w IN A HYPNOTIC SEANCE Members of the Audience Invited to cotne upon the stage to be Hypnotised Mary McGregor WITH SECOND SIGHT Inherited from Highland Forefathers. Picture Show at 8. Morrow-McGregor at 10 Sharp. Two Shows for
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      THE UNEMPLOYED.
      170 3 I September 16. —TliO Premier I .hcd to the Mayor of FulI a n that he has already r'equestI ahinet Committee in London to I (he labour mayors and to go C* A into the whole matter, and I /ret" that in- is unable to *uy rate lyfore
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      PRESISTENT MAYORS.
      97 3 SepteinhdJ’ 19. Labour V,yc' L mlon Boroughs left tor In sc 1,-t night despite the telegram v J received from Mr. Lloyd ming them 4).it his )nednc£ 1 :mbidden him ffie ,>• n an interview, and. that, fore, it was useless for them to iihv.’rds. The only incident
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      WOMEN IN THE CHURCH.
      143 3 5 September 13. —Woman’s c in the Church was debated at the Dunin.it d Methodist Conference. V' I \v llßkies, American "Episcopalian th egate, said that- women raised thousands .of dollars for the Church which the men administered. The time had < nr to abolish the
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      STORM OVER LONDON.
      100 3 London, September 12. —An -xt vaor- "V 1 istorni. accompanied by thunlightning, swept over London aid south eastern England last night, hwo inches of rain were recorded in some places, and many parts of Greater bond n were temporarily flooded. Th? "-torjn lasted fr >m seven in
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      THE SILVER REPORT.
      88 3 London- September 15.—Messrs. MonL':u s report says th<ft India the chief for both cash and IL t'm p hvery. and there have been an d purchases on China’s The has not been well 'Applied, and quotations have further adv"iced during Whe week. The market < a steady
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      MISSIONARIES FOR INDIA
      49 3 London, September 16. —A great Saltation Army missionary demonstration t lapton, presided over by General booth, was attended bv 130 officers N»ho •ire going to India. Seventy-three of <#' rn mo goiiQ out for the. tim°. *lio appointments held by officers- wd be <>f very varied decryptions.
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      GERMAN TRADE BOOM.
      81 3 London, September 18.=—TdegAps from Berlin recently decribing the (jL man trade have not impi»ss?S British textile manufacturerers who d(* dare the boom is fictitious and*certain to collapse quickly. German mauufac turers were offering attractive quotations and had undoubWdly booked big orders in rackets which were hitherto served
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      NEW SMELTING PROCESS.
      128 3 London, August 21, On e of the chief objects of MW Massey’s visit to Darjjng. ion (Durham' on Friday was to witness, experiments in the smelting of Tara-’ uak-i iron sand at Summerson’s works. The Government has engaged a n eminent metallurgist to report upon.a-series of experiments
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      WORLD’S RADIUM SUPPLY.
      88 3 London. September 17. —The Imperial Foreigfr Corporation of Lorylon has concluded an agreement with the Czechoslovak Government receiving thereby a monopoly for the output of radgiim in Czechoslovakia, which is the only European country producing radium. The yearly output ol the mines is about four grammes, of
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      THE LAMENTS OF A COOK.
      83 3 London. September 16. —“Chester,” the French chef made 4am<-us by Sir William Orpen’s portrait of him in this year's Academy, who has been exercising his art in London for some monthsis returning t-o Paris in despair. He declares that the English have no soul above
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      STROKED A POLAR BEAR.
      101 3 London. September 18. exeiting incident occurred in the bear pit at the London Zoo, as a result of which a nine year boy’ was seriously injured and will probably lose an arm. The lad-climbed on the barrier unobserved and attempted to stroke a polar bear. The
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      A MOTOR LINER.
      118 3 EXPERIMENT. London, September 20.- —A eongiderabh’J in steamship travel is expected if the forthcoming trials if the first, motor passenger liner built proves successful. These trials will be made in a few days time- with the Domala a vessel which has been constructed on the Clyde for
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      UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.
      103 3 London, September 18,—Dr. R. M. Atrrkie, a London Poli*? Surgeon, and medical’ officer to the St. Pancras’ Guar dians, who was indicted on a serioii® charges connected with his pnF! fessional treatment of females, was found guilty on one count and sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment. Ifie jury
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      MOTOR HAULED GUNS.
      24 3 London, September 12.—The 9th Brigade. Royal FieW Artillery, are ex perimenting with a view to subwituting .yot-or- hhuled horse drawn guns.
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      IRISH DEMANDS.
      501 3 (THE SEPARATISTS GEOGRAI%Y. Mif R. B. Marstrm to thelEdi tor of “The Times” Although, in common with the majority of his Majesty’s subjects. think the Government i s justified in all it has so far done in to meet Irish demands, we must remem ber that it is
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      GERMAN ROYALIST PLOTS.
      174 3 The hostility between'the Militarists and Socialist' of Germany was brought suddenly to fever heat' by- the murder f Herr Erzberger. Both sides openly aver that the situation borders on civil war. All sections of the Socialist Party unanimously a' cribe the assassination of the former Finance Minister
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      INCREASING DRUNKENNESS IN WASHINGTON.
      123 3 New York, August 28,—The number of sentencesWif imprisonment for drunken ness awaimed in the city of M ashin?ton during the 12 months ending June 30 shows an increase- of 34 per cent., ac cording to the report of the superintendent of the Capitol’s gaoL The cause
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      THE PRINCE’S TOUR.
      29 3 •London, September 12.—Acting Lieu tenant Lord Louis Mount-batten has been appointed to the Renown” for special service as Aide de Camp to the Prince of Wales.
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      PRINCE’S VISIT TO BURMA.
      238 3 PROVES IONAL PROGRAMME. Rangoon, September 13.—The- .Prince of ales’ provisional tour to Mandalay is as follows: Thursday, sth January, 4-30- p.m.-, arrive Mandalay and receive an address from Mandalay Municipality. Evening dinner House. Friday. 6th. at 8 a.m. Parade in which the troops in I pper
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    DEATH PREMATURELY ANNOUNCED.
    399 3 Th? premature announcement of the death of. a patient in Melbourne Hospital, who is dangerously- ill, suffering from meningitis, created a sensation in the suburb oT Clifton Hill. The storyrelated by Mr Allison, undertaker, of Clifton Hill, was a remarkable one. He was informed by Mrs Elizabeth
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      77 3 A PERSONAL MATTER. 11l smelling breath .is a disadvantage to either man. of-woman, making them unwelcome companions even to their dearest friends. Its most usual cause is constipation. To remedy constipation, sweeten th“ breath, regulate the liver, and cure billiousness and sick headaches, Pinkettes are perfeetiorr. They act as gently
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    AN AMBASSADOR'S LETTERS.
    1238 4 i In the past and also in the future, though possibly in a different way because I of the more open methods of diplomacy now practisedj the personality of the Ambassador to London or Washington largely affecbs the relations of Britain and the United States. It was
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    BIRTH.
    18 4 Dixon. —On the 2Sch September, at Trong, Perak, the wife of William John Dixon, of a son.
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1281 4 w From an of the forthcoming meeting of the Malayan Affairs. Committee of the Straits Settlements Association, we gather that Mr whose recent severe criticism of the Government provoked a mild and somewhat neatly turnea reply from H. E. the Governor, is not satisfied with the mere
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    LOCAL SHARE LIST.
    59 4 The following are the latest qaotatloas k Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list:— Yesterday. To-day. E SHARES. a s Q o as cq a CQ S c. S c. S c. S c. Miaiag. Asam K 36/. 37/- 35/6 36/Jelantoh Tin 40c 45c 40c 42 l/2c N Taiping
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    PENANG RUBBER SALES.
    69 4 Messrs. The Borneo Company, LtcL, advia» that the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by private and auction sales held this week Cts Per Pound. Smoked diamond sheet No. 1 21 to diamond No. 2 15 20 Unsmoked sheet No. 1 15 10 Crepe
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    TIN PRICES.
    136 4 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., give‘he following London y.jioes, on Sept 29th: Spot 7 £156.5s down 5i 3 months buying £158.10s anebange selling) £158.159 unchanjLocA* Parity Sept 30tb: WV) Singapore sold 75 tons at Penang buyers, noseMers at $77 j. Th 1 Eastern Ltd London, September spot, and
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    19 4 DEATH. Francis—At the District Hospital, Kuala Lumnur, on September 29tb, S A Francis, Chief Overseer, P W D, Town.
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    THE CROWN COLONIES
    120 5 rll lK' Il H.L S OPTIMItSt. )|h Reuter’s Telegrams. I ondon, September 28. Churchill, speaking at the Gold J^ ist Civil SfervicQ 'dinner, said ■?l uiy ini1 cus^ oruers have disapI We havj killed a lot of peaicu t a put the Bankruptcy •h.it they are unable
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    CROWN COLONY REORGANISATION.
    336 5 V London. Septembĕr^M. ‘The Times,” t ;I1 leader on the re-org&iisation of the Crown Colonies as viewed from the «.undpoint .of administrative reform r...ys: (pT-he scheme Qas much to com mind i'- Ypart from the economies ren_ Jeh'd uossible, it facilitate closer organisation of the Empire’s and
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    ADEN.
    123 5 PROTEST AGAINST TRANSFER. London, September 28The Indian Council of State carried a motion, protesting against the proposed transfer of A >j. to the Colonial Office. Thj only non official number supporting the namely, the representative of the Bombay Chamber Com®eree, that transfer would benefit trade :»Aj corpgierce, and result
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    CHADIAN ELECTION.
    62 5 MR. METGHEN’S POLICY. London, September 28. Al Portageda-Prairie, Mr. Meighen, opening the election campaign, urged ,a Piotecfive tariff to safeguard Canada s lfl ’lustrieE against worldwide l n He did not believe in a high prol<tive tariff. <hich would be •ifah’ to th.» West. He proposed that a
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    WASHINGTON
    160 5 VIEWS. Melbourne, September 28. Mr. Hughes received an enthusiastic welcome ou return. Interviewed with regard to the possibility of Aus tralia being unofficially represented at the M Conference, Mr. Hughes shook his head. He expressed the opinion that it would iff' like a man presenting himself at the gates
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    THE REDUCTION OF ARMA MENTS.
    277 5 HEATED DEBATE. Geneva, September 28. The resolution adopted by the sixth committee of the League asked the military commission to submit to the Council a draft treaty or some other definite plan for the reduction of armaments foi presentation to the next Assembly. And in
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    CHILE AND BOLIVIA.
    56 5 Geneva, September 28. incident between Chile and Bolivia was fettled by the Assembly of the League. The Bolivian delegation withdrew under reserve, their request for the revision of the Treaty. The Chilean delegate said bis Governing was prepared to enter into conversations with Bolivia, with a view
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    CHINESE STUDENTS IN FRANCE.
    69 5 PRECARIOUS POSITION. London, September 2b telegram says the Mayor of Lyons Was arrived in Paris to endeavour to arrange with the Quai and the Chinese’ Embassy, on the question ot the precarious situation of Chinese students owing to the industrial depression. It appears that 3QO to
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    AERODROME FIRE LOSSES.
    21 5 Brasses, September 28. Seven aeroplanes and two Goliaths destrove* by the fire at the Eve» prodrome, whicMwas WidentaL
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    THE ANATOLIAN CAMPAIGN.
    117 5 GREEK OFFENSIVE FAILS. September 28. Kevie wing operations in Anatoliy in August it i s now evident that the Wreck ofhiisive was a and cost a heavy sacrifice. Their right wing was t oo Extended w hen they, crossed the river Sakhttria and the Turks, attaching, drove
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    THE EARLIER OPERATIONS.
    332 5 Constantinople,*August 30,—0n Sun day night, weekdays heavy fight the Greeks had crossed the Sakaria at all point the Beylik Keupri railway bridge (railway to- Angola) and the confluence of the Sakaria and llija rivers (20 south. The Turks h*e fallen back to the second line except near
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    AFGHANISTAN.
    42 5 GHULAM SIDDIQ’S RETURN. Simla,’ September 2b. Ghulam Siddiqi a member of the Af ghan Mission to Europe, has returned to K.vbul. His. arrival is expected to influence ’he Indo-Afghan negotiations, in view of the expeuience hei gained in Europe and elsewhere.
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    THE SOYA BEAN.
    192 5 EUROPE’S FOOD FACTOR. London, September 28. “It is a. matter of the highest political importance that the M est should learn the lesson of cheaper living as taught them bv the East in the adaptation of the; soya be-an as an article of food. Given the existing
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    CEYLON LOAN.
    26 5 London, September 28. It is understood that the underwriting is in progress of a £3,000,000 Ceylon Loan at 6 per cent, and price 97.
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    GERMAN TRADE.
    156 5 A REMARKABLE SPEECH. Munich, September 28 A feature of today’s proceedings at the Congress of the Imperial Association of German trade was a remarkable speech by Herr Rathenau, who declared that the complete fulfilment of the terms of the ultimatum will hit th»* world economically more severely than
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    EXCHANGE.
    137 5 MARK AND KRONE FALL. Berlin, September 28. The rapid decline in the value of the mark is anxiously commented upon. The newspapers agree in describing it as catastrophic. It is attributed to speculative excesses by unpatriotic industria liste anxious to acquire foreign exchanges to cover their purchases of raw
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    BAVARIA AND GERMANY.
    34 5 Munich, September 28The Constitution Committee of the Bavarian Diet approved the agreements concluded between the representatives of the Bavarian and Imperial Governments, whereby the tension between the two Governments is removed.
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    ECONOMIC SANCTIONS.
    46 5 FUTURE RHINE CONTROL Paris, September, 28. Germany, having accepted the conditions regarding the establishment of Inter Allied control on the Rhine frontier after »he raising of Hie economic sanctions, M. Briand informed the German Ambassador that the sanctions would be raised on September 30.
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    THE OPPAU DISASTER.
    28 5 Berlin, September 28. It is semi-officially stated that there are 414 dead at Oppau, of whom 75 have not been identified. Relatives report 160 missing.
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    DEATH OF HUMPERDINCK.
    19 5 Berlin, September 28. The death has occurred of Hamper dinck, the composer of “Hansel and Gretel.”
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    THE ARBUCKLE CASE.
    59 5 JUDGE’S WARNING. San Francisco, September 28. The case for the prosecution in the Ar buckle case was closed in the Police Court yesterday. The Judge warned the District Attorney that he was risking •danger of dismissal by his failure to produce more proof, but he rejected the
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    PRINCE’S TOUR.
    49 5 THE VISIT TO JAPAN. London, September 28. The arrangements for the visit of the Prince of Wales to Japan are at pre sent being discussed with the Japanese Government. It is anticipated that the Prince of Wales will arrive in Japan in the second week of April.
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    THE PARIS FIRE.
    246 5 NEW BUILDING INVOLVED. Paris, September 28. The entire fire brigade of Paris is fighting the appalling fire in the build ing of the Grands Magasius du Prin temps, in the Boulevard Haussmann. The fire is attributed to a short circuit, started in the kitchen at the top
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    PARIS REVIEW.
    220 5 —Vale. THE ECONOMIC PENALTIES. Paris, September 29. —According to an official statement, the economic penalties imposed by the Allies on Germany, in March last, are to be raised to-day. The Venice Incident. The Italian Ambassador' called on the French Premier to convey the Italian Government’s regrets over the
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    THE AMERICAN RAILWAYS.
    29 5 Washington, September 28. Th? Inter-State Commerce Commission announced that plans would be advanced for grouping the. major railroads of the I nited States into nineteen systems.
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    A DEADLY WAR GAS.
    209 5 Toronto, August 31. —Sir William Pope, speaking at the Convention of the> Society for Chemical Research at Montreal, declared that at the time of the Armistice a new vapour was discovered against which respirators would b e of no avail. It wak so strong, he said,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    772 5 Mr. S. A. Lane, Chairman of the Singapore Harbour Board, arrived by th© Ipoh this morning. Mr. N. L. Lindon, Assistant Superintendent of Police, is on a short Penang. Both Mr. and Mrs. Huson are in Batu Gajah Hospital with dengue fever, says the “T.0.M.” Dr. Cosgrave
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    THE TIN OUTLOOK.
    1197 6 SEVERAL HOPEFUL SIGNS. The London Metal World of August 25, says Sentiment in tin veered round somewhat in the latter part of last week, due to a decided contraction in the offers of forward metal, and the market slowly improved on a growing covering demand, combined with
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    110 6 TO-DAY’S*DE PARTIES. fp Ban Whatt Soon for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Kedah for Bindings and Sappho for Telek Anson. Bharata far Rangoon Calcutta (Mergui and Moulmein via Rangoon). van Noort for Langs», Olehleh, etc, Padang. Expected Arrivals. Glaucus, Sins‘pore, Sept 30... Karmala, Lou ion, Oct 2. Inaba Maru,
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    PENANG MAILS CLOSE.
    295 6 9ALLY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Taiping, j Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, I Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, |By train Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, S 7.15 am Malacca, Johore, Singapore 6 pm. and Hongkong I J Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai By train alsc 10.15
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    The Mails.
    79 6 The Pi O Packet Karmala, is expee'ed to arrive here at 10 a m to-morrow, and is expected to have European Mails on board. The homeward mail, by the Tara, closes at 10 a.m, to-morrow. A Post and Telegraph office transacting Money Order and Savings Bank business has
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    SINGAPORE LIBEL CASE.
    3144 7 CLOSING STAGES. GIBBONS and Mr. stilus theories. the Supreme Court, Singapore, before *Chief Justice, the action by the ?Lnore CJld Storage Company, Ltd., !n/t The Strai'B Times P<es 3 Ltd,, Mr A W Still, /or alleged Hbel, wap» tinned, reports the “Free Press.” J \lr Br-idcll c>..sd
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    P.C.C. Gymkhana.
    325 7 A good entry has been obtained for the P C C Gymkhana which takes place tomorrow, commencing at 2,15. Provided the weather does not break down spectators will be assured of an excellent afternoon’s spirt. Twelve entries have been secured for putting the weight, for which a prise
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    54 7 Tbe annual rape for the Pritchard Cup (550 yards, handicap) will be swum oft on Sunday, the 2nd October, at 11-15 am. Entries will be received J* by the Captain, Mr G N Burnham, up to 11 am. ou the day of the race. A la ge
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    "Save the Children Fund."
    163 7 The members of tbe Church Worker»' Association are trying to collect children's warm garments to send home for the “Save the Children sut»d” There ha guarantee that everything sent for this object will be used for its proper purpose The need for children’s warm clothing is
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    LABOUR AND WAGES.
    1028 7 AN IMPORTANT QUESTION. Some time ago there wm a Labour Commission whose duties no doubb were to consider the cost of living for coolies and eventually to reduce wages to a fair level, writes a correspondent to the ‘‘Free Press.” It is obviously up to the four
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    PRODUCE.
    223 7 Penang, Sbptember 30, 1921. BP. Tapioca $7.00 sellers M. P. Tapioca $7.25 sellers Cold leaf $72 sellers Black Pepper $15.00 sellers White Pepper $2B Trang Pepper no stock Mace Pickings $35 sellers a 1 Cloves no stock. a Nutmegs 80s $42.00 se’left 110 s $32.00 sellers JNo. 1 $lO
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    EXCHANGE.
    140 7 Penang, September 30, 1921. (By Courtbsy of the Chartered Bank) London Demand Bank 2/4 4 months' sight Bank 2/4 5/16 3 Credit 2/4 19/32 3 Documentary 2/4 11/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rg. 157 3 days’ sight Private 163 Bombay Demand Bank 157 o Madras Demand Bunk 157 S. 3
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    Coming Events.
    79 7 Sept 30—Entries for Boxing Association Tournament, Close. Sept 30—Penao*» Automobile Club, Meeting. Municipal Health Office, 4-30 p m. Qot> I—P.O1 —P.O Q, Gymkhana Oct I—Kedah Rubber Co, Beach Street, 12-30 p.m. Oct 2—Penang Swimming Club, Pritchard Cup, 550 yds Oct 7—Penang Club, “Guest Night Dance" 9 30 p.YO.
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    Province Wellesley Chaplaincy.
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    The Band Programme.
    50 7 The Baud will pfay he followinp programme of music at tl e Esplauacfc at 6 p.m. to day. 1 March ...A France s... Costa I 2 Selection ...The Boy ...M<mck*on J 3 Fox Trot ...Nightingale... Ro»e 4 Waltz ...Dreaming ...Joyce I 5 One Step ...Olorinda ...Ring e
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