Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 11 October 1922

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 23?. VOL LXXX. WEDNESDAY, tith OCTOBER, 1922. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    TOY-MAKING.
    321 2 A I’STR ALI AN M ANU FA C’Tl RE R S SEEK PROTECTION. A deputation representing Australian manufacturers of toys and games requested the Minister of Trade and Customs to require that all imported goods of foreign origin should be marked with the country of origin, in addition to
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    PAPER INDUSTRY IN MADRAS.
    264 2 ]n reply to an address presented to the Minister for Development at Calicut, the Honble Mr. Reddy Naidu reviewed the work of the ministry- He had. he said, tried to make enquiries into most of the industries of the presidency. He regretted that no effort is
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    TREATMENT OF LEPROSY.
    161 2 The Rev. Frank Oldrieve, Secretary for India of the Mission to Lepers is expec ted in India early in October and is to visit many of the leper asylums. The latest treatments for leprosy, as given at most of the asylums connected with the Mission to Lepers,
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    THE FLYING SCOTSMAN.
    73 2 The North-Eastern Railway Co- will shortly use to convey the famous Flying Scotsman’’ between York and Newcastle the first high-speed electric locomotive built in Great Britain. This ocomotive will draw 450 tons at a maximum speed of 90 miles per hour, and an average of GO miles
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      1512 2 SHORT CLASSIFIED notices. tenders invited. ADVERTISEMENTS. JAPANESE DENTIST. not 'cfWanted, For Sale, To Let, &c., The Municipal Commissioners of can be insert.! in the Pinang K. SHIMADA, Gazette at No. 393, Chulia Street, one year from the Ist day of January. THREE CENTS lA WORD nraniur 1923, with the exception
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      604 2 Penang Sales Room IMPORTANT to capitalists By Order of the Mortgagee TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT 38, BEACH STREET, On Thursday, 12th October, 1922 AT 11 A. M. The following property belonging to LIM EU TOH (The Mortgagor) All those several pieces of land and hereditaments together with
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    PARIS FASHION NOTES.
    1128 3 \UTU.MN' TOUCHES. dh a Lady Correspondent.) Paris, September 13W.th the start of the racing season at ltl ||v the first touch of the yellowing j' ives in the Champs Elyaees, and l)lM arance of game on the menus’ mav be said to have reached Autumn maj X
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    A DEAD LANGUAGE.
    185 3 Now that tourists are about once more in considerable numbers, hotels, especially on the Continent, are again adorn ing their parting quests' luggage with gaudy labels (remarks the Daily Chronicle.”) Most people like to have these advertisements on their luggage they look so well at the end
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    THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH.
    160 3 Mr. Philip Kerr, Secretary to the British Prime Minister, addressing the Institution of Politics at Williamstown, saidThe British Commonwealth cannot last indefinitely in its present form. It will be replaced by greater things if the world progresses toward unity and peace Somebody has suggested that I wish
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    BY TRAIN TO TROUBLE.
    864 3 "Age." THE ORIENT” EXPRESS If the Caravan Club ever decided upon a Continental outing, its simplest plan would be to take the eleven o’clock train from Victoria to Calais Maritime Station, and there it would find waiting several long, brown vehicles. differing from a gipsy-van only
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    LANTERN PROCESSION.
    388 4 THE CHINESE REPUBLICAN ANNI VERSA RY. The Chinese procession, hold in Penang last night, to celebrate the eleventh anniversary of the Chinese Republic, was favoured with excellent weather, and large crowds witnessed the pageant, which was of the gorgeousness always associated with Chinese processions in the Settlement. The
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    THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
    40 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 11. A representative gathering of all communities attended an At Home given by the Chinese Consul-General, on the occasion of the eleventh anniversary of the overthrow of the Manchu Dynasty.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    197 4 FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. The fortnightly meeting of the Penang Municipal Commission was held in the Municipal Chambers, last evening. There were present :Messrs. S. Codrington, (President), J. D. Kemp, C. R. Samuel, J. H. Pedlow and Dr. Lim Cheng Guan. The other officers present were :Messrs. W. S. Dunn
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    Coming Events.
    72 4 Oct 14Rugby, Penang v Selangor, at Penang. Oct 21Rugby, Penang v Perak, at Tai pi ng. Oct 21Batn Lintang Rubber, Meeting, 33 Beach Street, 12 noon. Oct 2?P.S.C., Monthly Handicaps, 100 yds. A,” and 75 yds. B” Class. Oct 28Batang Padang Dredging, Meeting, 33 Beach St., 12 noon.
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    RUGBY.
    304 4 PENANG V. SELANGOR. A practice Rugby football game was played at the Esplanade last evening, between Colours and Whites, after which the team to represent Penang against Selangor, hen», on Saturday at 5 p. m. was decided upon, as follows PenangG. Milner; R. Liston, J. D. Sanderson (Captain). R.
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    SINGAPORE TRAINING NOTES.
    325 4 .—S. F. P. Saturday saw the first really tine morning for fast work for nearly a week, and in anticipation of some good gallops there was a large attendance, including H. H. the Sultan of Perak whose string arrived during the week and is lieing exercised by
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    LONG DISTANCE SWIMMING RACE.
    205 4 The annual long distance race from the Singapore Swimming Club to Sea View, a distance of about a mile and a quarter. for the Hay-Taylor Cup. attracted six entries and every competitor finished the course. For the third year in succession that excellent swimmer. W. Penrice,
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    GOLF IN MALAYA.
    494 4 M. M.” One of the greatest drawljacks to the raising of the standard of golf in Malaya is the lack of trained caddies. At Home when you go off your game your caddie will give you the hint (after your seconu bad shot) wherein your fault lay.
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    SEREMBAN RIFLE MEETING.
    259 4 S.F.P.” The annual prize meeting of the M. S. V. Battalion Rifle Association (Seremban) took place at Seremban on Saturday and Sunday in hot weather. The light was tricky. Among those present were the British Resident, the honble Mr. E. S. Hose, and the G.O.C. Malaya. Major-General
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    INCOME TAX.
    91 4 In response to numerous requests, we have republished in pamphlet form, the reports of the protest meetings at Penang, Singapore and Malacca, the memorandum by Messrs Braddell and Ward, etc. The pamphlet, price 40 cents a copy, exclusive of postage is now on sale at The Pinang Gazette
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    EAST v. WEST.
    970 4 Malay Mail.” A COMPARISON. How many times has one listened to Mandalay” sung, both at sea and on land, by fat people and thin people, well and badly 1 It’s an old favourite and nearly always crops up at concerts on board ship and the impromptu smoker
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    SIXTY YEARS AGO.
    554 4 J. L.” writes to the Straits Times” Reading through the )>ages f Mr. Buckley’s classic work on '»nr city 1 fiiul several passages which in relation to present day controversies might almost have been, written yesterday. They are so apposite that perhaps you will allow me to
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      199 4 ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. In Bankruptcy. No. 83 of 1922. Re KEONG KEE Co., (Partners LIM POON GUAN ONG PH EK Al (f). Notice is hereby given that on a Creditor’s Petition filed on 29th September 1922, Receiving Order
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      500 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICES. s.s. GLENGARRY? Consignees of cargo, per the abosteamer from Europe are hereby notifi, i that she has now arrived, and is d charging in the Roads. BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd (INCORPORATED IX F.M.s.) Agents. BATU LINTANG RUBBER Co Jj? (Incorporated in Penang S. S.) Notice is hereby given
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    SMYRNA’S CLAIM TO FAME.
    1020 5 HOMERi AMD BRIDGElon.r the hefukjuaj ters of an iiXh ...l-y, has been fafl’1 -I greati commercial centie U ,1? davs wh<-n it disputed the ho?,n" j being Hojm-r’s bhthplaoel with Ur -J cities, says a Correspondent of S,X Times” 'fa mure modern times it v hC
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    OIL IN AUSTRALIA.
    271 5 Captain E. de Hautpick, the emiinen* Russian oil geologist, who recently re ported favourably on the prospects of finding oil in the Mersey Valley. T., is at present on a visit to Western Australia, in company with Sir- W. Lathlain. Interviewed by the Barrier Miner recently, Captain
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    TELEPHONES IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    152 5 The Government in South Africa has an extensive programme of telephone construction in hand. The Cape Tow r n oor respondent of The Chamber of Commerce Journal says that the Government intends to allot £500,000 for the purpose- The expenditure of such a sum,’’ he writes,
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    INDIANS AND PASSENGER RATES.
    336 5 We see no reason why Indians should not be asked to sign the peti’ion for a reduction in the price of passages Home as well on the principle of the more the merrier. Many Indian merchants travel extensively at the present time, and the number of
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    DAGHESTAN.
    852 5 BOLSHEVIKS AND THE REPUBLIC OF MOUNTAINEERS. Reeent reports regarding the activities of Enver Pasha am<mg the tribes of Daghestan and Trans-Caspia erne at an opportune momient- when the development erf polities in the Middle East is so gravely affected by the unnatural alliance between Moscow and Angora to emphasise
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    MANCHESTER WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.
    636 5 Ex. Messrs. James F. Hutton Co-, Ltd., Manchester;, reported on Wednesday, September 13, as follows Cotton prices have been very unsettled, heavy selling by American growers can eing a further depression in the early part of the week. With an improvement in trade demand, better spot
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      70 5 IS YOUR FACE DISFIGURED by pimples or blotches Is sc it is a sure sign that are needed to set matters right. As a remedy for disordered liver, biliousness, ccated tongue, sick headaches pimples, blotched skiin, and other ironies arising from constipation Pinkettes are perfection- Tiny but thorough, as gentle
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    BIRTHS.
    31 6 Harrison.At Chipstead, on October 7th. the wife of C. R. Harrison, of a daughter. Davies.At European Hospital Kuala Lumpur, on October 7th. to Mr. and Mrs. B. Davies, a daughter.
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    LABOUR AND THE COALITION.
    1066 6 The Biitish Labour Party sees in the crisis in the Near East a chance to make political capitalan opi»rtunity to force upon the Coalition Government a general election at a time when Mr. Lloyd George’s star is believed to be setting and the electorate might welcome
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1496 6 With the two reports published in the last issue of the F.M.S. The Last Government Gazette, all Arrival I the administrative reports on States, Federated and non-Federated, and Departments in the F.M.S. for 1921 are now available, with one exception, But once again we may suggest that
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    THE MAILS.
    132 6 ALM.” A mail for Western Australia, by t r Kangaroo, (via Singapore) closes a 7.15 a.m. on Friday. 13th instant. The homeward mail by r the |ee>ta. closes at 10 a.in. on Saturday. The homeward mail, by the Aii«k"!. closes at 6 p.m. on Saturday. The Nankin, is
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      178 6 rfC A W l>' VIRGINIA IWW twfcWil SOLE IMPORTERS: G. H. SLOT Co., PENANG. 4 I NOW ON SALE j e Singapore and Malayan j I Rough Diary 1923 j PRICE $2-50. j j FRASER NEAVE Ltd., PENANG. ffl I 5 REASONS WHY WE SHOULD HAVE YOUR BUSINESS. INTEGRITY Fairness
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      14 6 E. O.” GUEST NIGHT and DANCING ON Saturday, 14th October Not on Friday, 13th.
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    92 6 FUNERAL. 'The funeral of Mr. Gan NGOH Bee, J. P., will take place on Sunday, the 15th October. 1922, at 10.30 a. m. when the remains of the deceased will be removed from his residence. No. 3, Light Street for interment at deceased s plantation in Udini Road. Glugor. Friends
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    NEAR EAST.
    492 7 The Paris Convention. ISIUIISII LABOUR'S RESOLUTION. Reuter's Telegrams.] London, < )ctober 9. Th,. National Joint Laboui Council j meeting in London to discuss the Near East crisis passed a resolution demanding the immediate resignati >n ~f the Government ami the election of a new one. British and French
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    MUST LORD CURZON GO?
    390 7 Minister J/ 1 7°" as Foreign view a >ell sne oure recently in lords]';’/ Vents Near East. His don Du <lS a wt *‘ks ago. A Loninonth 1 IU Inail W( *ek said that for u,z> has been unable o' ,hp duteS f tbe a denial
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    "AUTHOR OF GREECE’S MISERY."
    442 7 London, Sept. 28.The first narrative of the events leading up to the revolution in Greece is contained in despatches of the As&>ciat.ed Press of America from Athens, dated 26th September, lhe. Associated Press report says: Affair» are h»*ading to a crisis to_night Constantine has proclaimed martial
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    THE CHATALJA LINES.
    286 7 The French Government is to maintain forces in the neutral zone north of the Sea of Marmora until peace is signedSome of the French troops are at th" Chatalja lines. A correspondent who visited this position recently when the Greeks were threatening to occupy Constantinople says that
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    MARKS FALLS AGAIN.
    52 7 London, October 9. A new low record for the mark was registered in Ixindon. the closing ([notation being 12,690. The slump wa> due to heavy continental selling following on a wider recognition thatGeimany is largely meeting the reparations payments by the sale of huge quantities of paper
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    FRESH DISPUTE AT AMSTERDAM.
    37 7 Amsterdam, October 9 There was a fresh strike of workers at the port on the question of wages. All work at the port has ceased. Settled. Amsterdam, October 10. The strikers resume to-morrow.
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    FRENCH SEAMEN’S STRIKE ENDED.
    23 7 Bordeaux, October 9. The seamen’s strike has ended. All the strikers have agreed to. sail under the new conditions-
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    ANOTHER STRIKE IN FRANCE.
    18 7 Marseilles, October 9. The dockers and coal trimmers has? decided upon an immediate strike.
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    CANADIAN FOREST FIRES.
    33 7 THIRTY-NINE PERISH. Ottawa, October 9. Thirty-nine perished in the fore»t file». Mr. Drury, the Premier of < hitario. estimates hat 8.000 persons were rendered homeless. The damage i» estimated at 88,000,000.
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    BOXING.
    35 7 LEDOUX RET AINS BA N TAMWEIGHT UH AMPIONSHIP. Hanley, October 9. In the European Bantamweight championship of twenty rounds, the Frenchman Ledoux, the holder, was awarded the fight, Harrison retiring in the 18th round.
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    PROHIBITION.
    60 7 THE SHIPPING DECISION. London, October 10. Bewilderment rather than consternation was caused in British shipping circles by the intimation of the newruling in the United States regarding the enfoi» ement of prohibition ou foreign ships in American waters. The Companies concerned are planning immediately to challenge the decision. The
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    THE RUBBER PROBLEM.
    36 7 DEPUTATION TO COLONIAL OFFICE. London, October 10. A deputation from the India Rubber Manufacturers’ Association which ko[»pose<l to rubber restriction, w’ent to the Colonial Office to state its case. The proceedings were private.
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    HARRISONS AND CROSFIELD.
    75 7 THE NET PROFIT. London, October 10. The report of Messrs. Harrisons ami Crosfield, Ltd., for the year ended -June 30, shows a net profit of £149,000. after provision for the dividend on the preference shares, they propose to pay 5 per cent on the deferred share.», carrying
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    P. & O. COMPANY’S PROFIT.
    74 7 P. O. COMPANY’S PROFIT. THE EGYPT DISASTER. London, October 10. The P. O. S. N. Company reports net profits of £696,660, compared with £623,531 last year. Eveiy outward vessel was fully booked up this season, with a slight improvement in the ou* ward cargo trade, but it is still verx
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    DEATH OF MR. I. GUGGENHEIM.
    18 7 London, October 10. The American copper magnate, Mr. I»aac Guggenheim, died at Southampton.
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    LENIN’S RETURN.
    133 7 Sweeping Reforms Predicted. London, October 10. A special message from Riga states it is rumoured in Moscow that M. Krassin will resign owing to the annulment of the Russo-Asiatic consolidated contract. Sweeping reforms are expected as a result of Lenin’s return to authority. For example it is said
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    THE DANISH CABINET.
    88 7 Copenhagen, October 10. JI. Neergaard’s Cabinet has been reconstructed. M. C. Cold, ex-Direct >. of the I nited Steamship Company re place» M. Scavenius as Minister for Foreign Affairs. M. S. Brorsen replaces M. Bernsen as Minister of Defence. The portfolio of Commerce will be vacated by
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    THE BALTIC STATES.
    25 7 Reval, October 10. A conference of the Foreign Ministers of the Baltic States resulted in full agreement on questions of common policy.
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    CHINA’S SALT ADMINISTRATION.
    29 7 Loudon, October 10. Mr. Ernest Wilton, British Ministe. to Esthonia and Latvia, has accepted the appointment of Associate Chief Inspector of the Salt Administration in Peking.
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    CLOTHES—OR INCOME-TAX.
    330 7 A SHABBY NATION.” Lord Deciw, speaking on the Income tax at the conference of the Merchant tailors Federation at Oxford, express -d the pinion that the. Government sh- wed no sign of a return to sanity in the riattei f expenditure. One watched in vain, he said, for
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    IRISH PRISON STRIKE.
    81 7 London, September 27.—The escape of 35 prisoners from Cork Gaol by means of a tunnel has been followed by a hunger strike of 435 Irregulars in the prison. While parading the men refused to return to the cells and the guards were oblige-! to use their rifle
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    UNITED ENGINEERS.
    614 7 MR. LEMBERGER TO RETIRE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Octobei- 11. At the annual meeting of United Engineers. Ltd.. Mr. Lemberger, who presided, made a lengthy speech in which he examined the accounts in detail and said he was satisfied as to their soundness. The Bangkok Dock had
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    HALF MILLION DOLLAR CLAIM.
    174 7 S- T.’’ A civil suit of considerable interest involving ibout half a million dollars was filled in the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday by Ng Hong Guan, of 257 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore against John Archibald Russell, of J. A. Russell and Co., Hongkong and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    866 7 Mr. C. V. S. Naidoo has resumed duty as Tamil Interpreter at the Supreme Court. Mrs. Bagot is shortly going Home. Mr. W. Burton has returned from Home. Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Chanriiers have arrived in Kuala Lumpur. M. M.” The following passengers arrived per the
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    NEW EMIGRATION RULES.
    895 8 BRITISH INDIAN ASSOCIATION’S VIEWS. The H<>riy. Secretary of the British Indian Association in submitting observations on the draft rules under the Indian Emi gration Act of 1922 referred to them, states: Rules 2to 5. Under the proposed rules the Colonial Government Officer, who used to be known
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    RUBBER SITUATION.
    608 8 A CONSPIRACY OF BUYERS? J. A. H. has the following remarkable article in the Financier In regard to the controversy as to the merits of holding a conference with manufacturers in America, if not restrained by a promise of secrecy, will the chairman of the R. S. A.
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    "A THREE MONTHS’ STOPPAGE."
    320 8 At the annual meeting of Malayalam Plantations, the Chairman, Mr. H. J. Welch, suggested a new method by which compulsory output restriction might be imposed, namely, by making it illegal to tap upon certain consecutive days of the week. The first thing to do, of course,
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    RESTRICTION.
    145 8 i. Ex. Now that the R. G. A. have unanimously voted in favour of restriction, it looks as if the British interests will eventually fall into line, though it is a pity they could not agree to do so without Government intervention. The invitation extended by American manufacturers looks
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    HOW MUCH PURE RUBBER?
    360 8 In view of the urgent necessity for a reduction in the superabundant stocks of crude rubber there never was a time when it was more desirable that those who purchase so-called rubber goods should be given an approximate idea of the actual amount of raw rubber
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    RESEARCH.
    334 8 During the war the British Government set aside the sum of one million pounds for the encouragement of research. The spending of this fund is controlled by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, and most of the grants made from it have been given to associations of manufacturers
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    LONDON RUBBER REPORT.
    216 8 Messrs. George White A Co., London, reported on the 13th September :A steady tone prevailed during the early part of the week under review, and later a considerably improved demand set in on the decision of the Council of the Rubber Growers’ Association in favour of restriction
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    REPORTS, DIVIDENDS AND NOTICES.
    137 8 Tanah DatarLoss to Dec. 31, £3.074. less amount forward leaves debit £3,032. Eastern International TrustReport to June 30 shows profit. £670. and brought in £14.256. making £14,926 forward. Manchester N. BorneoProfit to Mar. 31 £39: £22,201 forward: plus deducting Pref, divd., leaves £2,114 forward. Selangor UnitedRestricted
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    STANDARD RUBBER GO.
    209 8 Something in the nature of an achievement is claimed for Standard Rubber Co. of Selangor. Ltd., by its chairman. This is an Australian-owned concern, and its accounts covering the twelve months to 31st March this year, exhibited a net profit of £4l, contrasting with £5,231 for 1920-21.
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    CHEMBONG.
    101 8 An interesting review of the situation in the rubber-producing industry in general was embodied in the chairman’s address at the annual meeting of Chemlxxng Malay Rubber. As far as this particular company is concerned, although there is naturally little prospect of dividends at present, shareholders at least have the
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    WHEAT SHORTAGE IN EUROPE.
    44 8 The United States Department of Commerce estimates that Europe, must import 382,000.000 bushels of wheat this year, which is 27,000,000 bushels more than last year. This importation is due to a decline of 156,000.000 bushels in the present crop production.
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    INDIA’S OUTPUT.
    436 8 Slump’s Effect on Last Ye ar’s Yield. According to a report issued by the Department of Statistics. India, rubber is grown mainly in Southern India, Burma, and Assam. The number of plantations in 1921 was 1,016, covering an area of 196.990 acres, as against 892, with an area
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    "KEY TO THE PROBLEM."
    141 8 Ex. It seems that what is now wanted is something of a revolution in the rubber tyre trade. Instead of concentrating upon mileage and high cost, regardless of rubber content, let us have a cheap tyre, using double the amount of rubber, and, if need be,
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    RUSSIA BUYS RUBBER.
    138 8 A development of some interest and significance is the buying of substantial quantities of rubber by Russia during the last few weeks. Considering the enormous potentialities of the country this importation of raw material, which can only be required for the purpose of manufacture, throws a very
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    DUTCH INDIES TAXATION.
    136 8 Protest by Batavian Commercial Association. In the Dutch Indies strong action has been taken against the heavy taxes. According to a Batavian message the Batavian Commercial Association has decided to form a committee of action in order to consider means of making it clear to the Dutch
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    EASTERN INTERNATIONAL TRUST.
    227 8 Heavy depreciation in the value of t investments, coupled with serious revenue as a result of the suspensiondividends by a large majority O f thl rubber plantation companies, is s by Eastern International Rubber Produce Trust for the financial veir <, ed June 30. e d The
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    BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
    227 8 Non-Participation By Ceylon. London, Sept.lB. The report that Ceylon is not participating in the British Empire Exhibition has caused consternation in Ceylon circles in London, and it is probable that the Ceylon Association will be asked to take action. Sir West Ridgeway, on being interviewed. made a
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    "THE ONLY WAR WORTH WAGING."
    359 8 The King caused the fallowing niessige to be sent to the Rev- Thomas Nightingale on the subject of the campaign which is being organized by the National hree Church Council: Balmoral Castle, September 9, W message informing the Kihg of the organization by the National
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    BATU LINTANG RUBBER.
    728 9 ||E| (I|iT OF THE DIRECTORS. ...port of the Directors of Batu ]|]twg Rubber Co., Ltd., for the finan- ended June »«!>• 1« states:v On the 30th June, 1922, the Es- of:-mature rubber 609 im mature 906 acres, total planted i Mt. i,errs. The total area of the
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    WAR ON THE MOSQUITO.
    47 9 French a i I,ll<J "XI < i‘in' y f Sci( *nce has deF !:u >ng of j lll <n a large scale with r< j„ ln ,n arshe s and ponds. in ti. i' U C<ls iUe Inore efb- "Kgs. u,n 1,1 destroying mos-
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    LOCAL SHARE LIST.
    93 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list yesturday. To-day. E Shares. 5 >» >» C S 3 CO 72 to c. c. c. c. Rubber (Dollar). Ayer Panas 4.25 4.50 3.75 4.00 Glenealy 65 75 70 80 Katoyang B. 75 85 80
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    73 9 11th October, 1922. Local. cts. 'I Smoked Sheet 2S PENANG >Fine Pale Crepe 27 Unsmoked Sheet No. 1... 21 SING A- Smoked Sheet 2S.j pore J Crepe 28 London and New York. t I Smoked Sheet 8?d London q 3. J Crepe B<d New York Gls| Tho following
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    RUBBER CROPS.
    40 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for September lbs. Anglo-.Tohore 23.059 Bukit Palong 16.099 Consolidated 93.800 Chulsa (Selangor) 31.000 F.M.S. 92.006 Kong Sang 27.977 Mambau (F.M.S.) 49.000 Sungei Salak 45.500 Sepang Valley 40.000 Tangga Batu 17.000 Thirdmile 37.000
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    TIN PRICES.
    88 9 London. The Straits Trading Co.. Ltd., gives the following London prices, on Oct 10: Spot £l(»s.2s.(id up £l.ss 3 mos. buying 166.5 s 1.25.6 d 3 sellingl66.7s.6d 1.25.6 d Local parity’ $X2.14 Local. Oct 11th: Singapore buyers no sellers at SX3. Penang sold 100 tons atsX3. Messrs Boustead
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    TIN OUTPUT.
    10 9 Johan Tin Dredging. Limited, for September, piculs 201.
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    181 9 Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 nom. Cloves 130.00 sellers Gold leaf 72.00 Mace Pickings 65.00 Nutmegs XOs 47.00 1105... 35.00 Coconuts per 1,000 30.00 Copra Sundried 9.10 sales Rattans 11.20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.50 per bag do do do
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    KENNEDY & CO’S SHARE LIST.
    1063 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. names 3 S-g 00 ao H 3 RUBBER [Dollar.] S c 9 c 9 c Allenby Rubber Co SO 60 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 OO 1 10 Amalgamated Malay Estates 1 101 1 25 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 9 00(10 00 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates
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    VOLUNTEER FIELD DAY AT SINGAPORE
    235 9 -“S. F. P.” There was, a go*xl muster of members of the Singapore Volunteer Force on Sunday morning for the field day operations, which consisted of an ambush by B- Company of a convoy composed of members of A. and C. Companies. Thel forpaer were
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    M.S.V.R.
    75 9 The annual inspection of A” Coy M. S. V. R. by H. E. Sir Neill Malcolm. G. O. C. consisted of manoeuvre* lasting from shortly atfer 6-30 to 9.30 am. On the signal of rockets from various points A'' Coy assembled at Headquarters with great promptitude. The general idea
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    DIVORCE REFUSED.
    190 9 S. T.” In the Supreme Court Singapore on Saturday before Mr. Jus:icc Barrett. Lennard, Mrs. Ersie Constance Jorge appealed for a divorce from her husband, Edward Harold Jorge, a hook keeper in the employ of Messrs. Addis and Ezekiel Mr. A- J. Shelley-Thompson, on behalf of petitioner, stated
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    TRADE OF BRITISH MALAYA.
    228 9 We are indebted to t?.e Registrar of Import* and Exports. Singapore, for the following early comprative returns of imports and exports for the month* of August and September, 1922: The total value of Foreign Impoits of Merchandise into British Malaya during September 1922 $38,302.626 August 1922
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    1136 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Sampit for Deli and Asahan. Janus for Calcutta. M. S. Siberg for Deli. The s.s. Kingyuan” left Swatow on Sept. 28th at 5 p.m. and arrived at the Bar. Bangkok, on Wednesday. October 4, at 1.10 a.m, having maintained an average speed of 12.5 knots throughout.
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    PENANG MAILS.
    396 10 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BT TRAIN. Registration aud Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-hour earlier than the Ordinarv mail. FOR AT Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johore. Singapore and Hongkong Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Tapah Road.') By train Teluk Anson.Kuala Kuba, Kuala 7.15 a.m. Lumpur, Klang. Port Swetteu-
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 10 PENANG, OCTOBER 11. 1922. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/1 4 months* sight Bank 2/4 3/”>2 3 Credit 2/4 3/S 3 Documentary 2/4 13/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rsl7N 3 days’sight Private 181 I Bombay Demand Bank 178 I Madras Demand Bank 178 S 3 days’sight
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    CHILD LABOUR BILL.
    539 11 HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL DISCUSSION. Ihe effect which the new Ordinance to regulate child labour in Hongkong will have upon the )X>orer classes was discussed by the Legislative CouncilAfter the second reading of the bill had been proposed and seconded, the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son said that wh
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    NEW CHINESE LOAN.
    102 11 Peking. September 26.A mandate issued last night sanctions the issue of an Eleventh Year Loan of ten million dollars to be spread over a period t f five years with half-yearly drawings. The Ministry of Finance and the Internal Loa i Bureau authorize the Banks of China
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