Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 October 1922

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 245. VOL LXXX. FRIDAY, 27th OCTOBER, 1922. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    • 711 1 i; CIGARETTES I; Virginia J j Number t* S A '■•TX--I; amoiu*» 1 Unit u in Thtir > Qualities. dnnHnnnaannnnHnannannnnnaflMMn pinnng Gazette g g I O H ROK ROOFING. VACANT, Etc. fl D p| Ml |S I W ROK 99 Roofing will stand all weathers, all temper- m» Minimnm Charse
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    • 11 1 «•■•a T. NAGATA, DENTIST. NEXT DOOR TO a THE DISPENSARY.” «■■■uwwn
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  • 1263 2 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. John McNeill of Messrs. Stark and McNeill, returned from home to-day. Mr. W. S. Goldie of Messrs. Macalister and Co. returned from leave by the Karmala to-day. The Hon. Mr. R. Scott and the Hon. Mr. John Mitchell and Mrs. Mitchell returned from Singapore to-day. As we
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  • 376 2 The fact that the Most Worshipful Grand Master H. R. H. The Duke of Connaught, K. G., has appointed His Highness The Sultan of Johore, D.K., G-C.M.G., K.8.E., to the high and distinguished rank of a Past Grand Warden of the United Grand Lodge of
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 223 2 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) Sir,Armistice Day has different meanings for different people. For the bereaved it is a day of proud mourning, for a padre it is a peg to hang a sermon on, and a better peg for the purpose could not be found.
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    • 152 2 [To the Editor of the“ Pinang Gazette.”] Sir.With regard to the letter of a Straits-born Chinese about the exposure of the body of a coolie killed by a tiger, lam of opinion that the man who did this did not do it from any bad motives. On the
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    • 101 2 ]To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.’’] Sir,Have you any information as to the manner in which the operation of restriction on Crops is to be applied For instance a Crop of 120,000 His per annum must be restricted to 72.000 lb. Does this mean that I am
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    • 375 2 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) Sir,The only reason given so far for the suggestion that all owners of dogs should be compelled to take their dogs to the Veterinary Department for inspection before a licence could be given is because some dogs seen straying on the
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  • 282 2 M.M.” ACCUSED CONVICTED. On Monday in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, Mr. H. S. Sircom, Magistrate, delivered his reserved judgment in the criminal case in which Soo Choon Wee was charged by the Customs Department with being knowingly concerned in the evasion of Customs duty on 12?4
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  • 107 2 When the head of the house went to his club he left his wife closeted with a lady caller noted for her abilities as a scandalmonger. Upon his return h° poked his head into the drawing-room, and said, with a sigh of relief: That old cat gone.
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  • 86 2 Owing to the wretched weather conditions and the treacherous footing, the standard of play in the football match between B and D companies of the Penang Volunteers on the Esplanade last evening, was never of a high order. D company adopted themselves more readily to the sodden ground,
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  • 60 2 The Electrical Showroom, Dato Kramat Road, which advertises Electrical Domestic Servants” in this paper, has received from Taiping an application for two servants, one of a girl of about 12 or 13 years old to look after my child, and also a servant who can cook
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  • 112 2 Oct 27Penang Free School, Annual Sports, 3 p.m. Oct 28Grand Concerts. Town Hall, 9.15 p.m. Oct 28Batang Padang Dredging, Meeting. 33 Beach St., 12 noon. Oct 28 and 29Penang Golf Club, Monthly Medal. Oct 29Loke Yew TCup, Rifle Range, Kampong Bharu, 7 a.m. Nov 2 and 4 Merrie
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  • 806 2 THE NEW BUILDINGS. Major Keys describes the Ipiildings of the new Singapore General Hospital as follows*: The Hospitals are two separate schemesEuropean and Native, but both can be administered from the European Administration Block. The Pavilion type of Ward has been adopted and the main axial
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  • 308 2 AN ITALIAN The attendance at the T Penang, last night bore n n R al] to the quality of the it must be said that th above the depressing conditi/ gave a very good performance not surprising when it k hls is that the visitors are from vocalists
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  • 181 2 A memorandum on the New Post Office and New General Hospital, Singapore, was laid on the table of the Council on Monday. The estimated cost of the building is based on the undermentioned details. The expenditure already incurred is for the temporary housing of the various
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  • 130 2 At the instance of sanction was obtained fr ment and from the laV tomb sory Board to open the ol< r(le das on Fort Canning hill- a j 3 y the oldest and most ven^J lieve dto memorial in Singapore an lar Shah» be the burying
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  • 45 2 ,;i] nlaV I* 1 The Municipal Band lt the following programme o Esplanade to-day from 1 1 March The Liberty < 2 Overture Gilderoy 3 Waltz Nights of Anr iiitf la,lneK Rt .cf»nl 4 Selection Florodora pi z emor® 5 Foxtrot God Save the
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  • 74 3 ARMISTICE SKYE MEETING. Friday, November 10 th and o j at i t i Saturday, November 11th. Hurdle Races.—Races for Ponies ant Hacks. rk. Pony Handicap.—Distance Handicap f or Horses and Ponies. Gharry Pony Races. T? n 4--: pc QaFvifrlovr v>IOSC Oil Saturday 28th October. ALL RAILWAY
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  • 1167 3 THE FINDING. Before Mr. H. S. Sitcom, in the Coroner’s Court, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday last, the inquiry was resumed touching the death of the late Mr. Arthur Julius Weller, Chief Inspector of English Schools, S. S., and F. M. S., who was found dead in
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  • 140 3 From a sordid lodging house to the position of heir in a multi-millionaire’s mansion is the transition undergone in a few hours by Paul Crewe, the fourteenmonths son of a New York nurse. The infant is now the adopted son of Mr. Hudson Marks, the rubber magnate
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  • 64 3 The Pacific Cable Board, having decided to lay a cable from Brisbane to Sydney to overcome the land line difficulties is awaiting the Commonwealth’s approval of the proposition. The board intends shortly to lay a cable between Fiji and New Zealand, as thermal action affects the Norfolk
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  • 902 3 44 8. T.” CONDITIONS IN MALAYA IMPROVING. The fourth annual general meeting of shareholders of Central Motors, Limited, was held on Saturday at the registered office of the company, 15-1, Stamford Road, Singapore, Mr. W. A. Sims presiding. The Chairman said The directors’ report and accounts, dated 9th
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    • 476 3 .r.rn short cussified Advertisements. Gazette at three cents a word counting the address to which replies are to be sent. Minimum Charge $1 each Insertion. m 6 Consecutive Insertions $5. Ca mu., "ceompany order j n be charged al or inary anff ratPfl for Casual Advertisements. POSITION VACANT. Wanted Tamil
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    • 367 3 NOTICES. JAPANESE DENTIST. K. SHIMADA, No. 393, Chulia Street, penaNG. w f g MILNE. I I Specialist in Face Massaje and Manicure g g Preparations for Beautifying the Skin I and Complexion. g I FROCKS. HATS. j LACE. LINGERIE. f f Room No. 40, h O iU« R S I
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    • 290 3 THE SEARCHLIGHT ON ZAM-BUK. SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS REVEALS UNIQUE MEDICINAL VIRTUES. European and Indian '(ductors, surgjeons, nursels and first-aid associations are constantly testing and proving for themselves the supreme merit of ZamBuk No other preparation is so uniformly successful in the treatment of sk<in Writing firom| 'The* Labcraitories, Ilford/, Essex, the
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    • 328 3 Want a Pick-me-Up? Milk Stout’s the Thing. Say MILK STOUT M next time. You’ll never say Stout again. It’s delicious, bang full of flavour, nutriment, and invigoration. K. ft G. StNOMDS Ltd, REAWNG, ENGLfIMt Gets4t” Cures Corns MV |H A d QIISS f not by painful, dangerous gouging or cutting,
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  • 1388 4 A Reuter’s message published in yesterday’s issue made allusion to the importance attached in political circles at Home to the appearance on a Conservative platform of Mr. Reginald McKenna, an erstwhile Liberal Chancellor of the Exchequer. More stress is said to have been laid on his
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  • 1258 4 Our impression is that in length r i i and detail the speech Ihe Colonial made by the Co i onia i Secretary, the Hon. Speech. Mr. y y j ames in moving the first reading of tfie Supply Bill was rather uniquS, and apart from the
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  • 326 4 The homeward mail by the Cliilb, closes at 10 a.in. to-morrow. A mail for Western Australia, by the Gorgon, (via Singapore) closes at 0 p.m. to-morrow. The homeward mail, by the Angers, closes at 1 p.m. on Monday. The homeward mail, by the Mantua, closes at 5 p.m.
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    • 289 4 W>g| i i RESTRICTION. Owing to restriction taking place soon, many estates will find it inconomical to run their engine and pay for skilled attendance on same for the reduced output. The alternative to this is to put in a small battery of hand power machines for sheeting and crepeing.
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    • 14 4 E. O.” Friday 27th October.Guest Nigh Dancing. Saturday 28th October.Special Tiffin.Orchestra. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • 1286 5 Conservative Party’s Policy. HIE LABOUR programme. Reuter’s Telegrams-] Loudon, ()ctober 25. The <dfi< i;d Labour policy for the j s set out in a manifesto 'p'ned by all the members of the La i r Pirtv Executive. M .o<rnising the need for the ligh»the deadweight burden of the
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  • 93 5 INDUSTRY HARD HIT. Paris, October 25. The winegrowers of France are alarmed at the prospect confronting them as 80 per cent of their pre-war customers have been lost, owing to Prohibition in the United States, the stoppage of the importation of French wines by South America and the
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  • 54 5 THE BRUSSELS CONFERENCE. Brussels, October 25. The International Conference on Maritime Law unanimously agreed to draft an international code for the limitation of the responsibility of shipowners to £8 j>er ton in respect of vessei and freight and creating a special fund equivalent to £8 per ton for
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  • 198 5 A Serious Development. Constantinople, October 25. Ihe Allied High Commissioners have protested against the warning given by Hamid Bey, the representative of the Angora Government, to banks to the effect that Angora will not recognise payments made on account of the Constantinople Government. The Commissioners point out the
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  • 166 5 PARIS ALARMED. London, October 26. French francs depreciated to 64.70 to the pound on general selling due to the recent collapse of marks, also to the state of the French finances. Belgian francs are 69.70. Marks are steady at 19,600. The fall of the franc is alarming
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  • 63 5 FASCISTIC DEMANDS. Rome, October 26. The Facta Cabinet has resigned, owing to the threatening attitude of the Fascisti. who demand a share of the Government and have ordered a general mobilisation of all Fascisti detachments throughout Italy. The situation is, however, regarded hopefully in Rome, where it
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  • 93 5 JAPANESE AT VARIANCE. Geneva, October 26. In the course of the discussion on the application of the Eight Hour Day Convention at the International Conference, the Japanese Government delegate, Mr. Adatchi, made an admirable speech, which was cheered. He refuted some statements by the Japanese workers’ delegate,
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  • 74 5 Paris, October 26. M. Poincare received M. Herriot, who reported the results of his investigations in Russia and the desire of certain French business men to participate in the development of Russia. It was announced in Paris that the policy of the French Government is unchanged, namely, that
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  • 75 5 The Latest Ruling. Washington, October 25. In the Supreme Court, Judge Branded refused to grant the foreign Shipping Lines a stay of execution against the enforcement of Judge Hand’s decision upholding Mr. Daugherty’s ruling. The Treasury simultaneously announced, however, that foreign ships are still permitted as a matter of
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  • 78 5 New York, October 13.Four thousand bottles of liquor were removed from four Shipping Board vessels here on the eve of sailing and were taken to the Brooklyn Naval Yard. Ten cancellel their passages before the vessels sailed. The American liner George Washington” sailed dry from Southampton to New
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  • 274 5 RESULTS OF AN UNOFFICIAL PLEBISCITE. The Literary Digest” has just concluded an extraordinary poll on prohibition- The paper sent out ballot papers to men and women in every part of the country, who were asked to indicate their choice for a continued enforcement of the existing Law,
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  • 72 5 OFFICER DISMISSED SHIP. London, October 26. By the finding of the Court Martial at Portsmouth over the stranding of the. Flagship Raleigh on the coast of Labrador on August 8, the Navigating Officer, Commander Leslie Bott, is dismissed the ship and severely repri manded. The Court held
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  • 77 5 A RIOT AT LYONS. Paris, October 25. A Lyons telegram says a number oi students a< the Chinese University d?demanded free board and lodging for the holders of scholarships. When this was refused, they rioted, and they locked Mr. Tsu, the Principal of the University, in his rooms,
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  • 139 5 From the new high-power station at Saint Assise, near Paris, which was opened recently, five or six message? can be despatched simultaneously, at an average rate of 100 words per minute per message- Thus it is computed that Saint Assise can send 36,000 words an hour,
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  • 61 5 Rubber Company Abuses. London, October 26. The Committee of the Rubber Share holders’ Association, in its first annual report, states that a widespread propaganda campaign is about to be launched. The Committee intends to take up the question of abuses in Company administration vigorously. It is stated that
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  • 368 5 C. E.” The necessity for strict economy on rubber estates is emphasised by Mr. A. B. Milne the well-known visiting agent of Penang, in a letter addressed to the Rubber Shareholders’ Association. Mr. Milne, dealing with the working figures of twenty average estates, points out that coolie
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  • 165 5 MANUFACTURERS’ PROTEST. London, October 25. The India Rubber Manufacturers’ Association has issued a statement urging objections to the adoption of the recommendation in the Stevenson Committee’s Report. The manufacturers protest against Government in terference. Objections. The India Rubber Manufacturers Association declare that the scheme puts a premium
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  • 123 5 SENIOR GRAND WARDEN OF FREEMASONS. London, October 25. There was a remarkable scene a the Albert Hall, when some 9,060 Biitish Freemasons attended the investiture of the Prince of Wales as Senia? Grand Warden. H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught presided in the capacity of Grand Master. The
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  • 228 5 FUTURE OF THE COMPANY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala, Lumpur, October 27. At the second annual meeting of Malayan Matches, Ltd., the Chairman, Mr. J. A. Russell, said the producing stage having Jbeen reached, the yearly accounts should in the future afford more interesting reading. The present revenue
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  • 39 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October,. 27. At the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board meeting, the Chairman said the other Boards, Ipoh. Taiping, Seremban and Klang did not favour a change of title to Municipal Boards.
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  • 217 5 The officials of the above show were as under Local Committee.Messrs. John Bruce (Chairman), I. Burgess, E. E. Smith, A. Mcßory, D. Farquharson, Major Fitzwarine Smith, and W. L. Forwell (Hon. Secretary and Treasurei). Sub-Committees.Sforts, Buildings, Publicity, and Catering. Jud ges Divisions 1,2, and 3.Messrs. T. G.
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  • 179 5 Proposals for Singapore Water Supply. The Singapore Municipal Commissioners meet to-day when the following important resolution will be submitted with regard to the Gunong Pulai water scheme [Committee No. 6 and Loans Committee in Joint Meeting on October 9, 13 and 18, 1922.] Resolved to recommend: A;
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  • 4853 6 T. O. M.” BILL PASSED BY FEDERAL COUNCIL. AN INTERESTING DISCUSSION. An emergency meeting of the Federal Council was held in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, the sole item on the agenda be ing the consideration of a draft enactment which had been framed on the lines of the
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  • 68 6 The following gentlemen have consented to serve on the Central Committee for the Straits Settlements under the Rubber Export Restriction BilkRepresenting Singapore. The Hon. Mr. Lowther Kemp and Mr. F. G. Stevens. Representing Penang, The Hon. Mr. D. A. M. Brown, Mr. G. Stothard and Mr. H.
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  • 424 6 latex wiu «-T. 0. M LABOUR AND RESTRICTION. A general meeting of the Central Perak P. A. was held in loph. Mr. C- Kenneth Cox, {Chairman of the Association, presiding. A letter was submitted from the P A. M. stating that the Association wa« to be incorporated
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  • 584 7 ,„„<-ral noting of the Batang Pa- |> A. was held at the Sungkaa d4ing Monday- Mr. C. B. Graburn Club on Monday in the chair. "m Carrie raised the point that res- Jwinir on export there would I,.ng to prevent large estates k rubber and unloading when
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  • 142 7 CEYLON’S ADHESION(From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 27. The Malay Mat!” Colombo correspondent says a special cable to Ceylon states that the Londoril Times” says Ceylon’s decision removes one doubt that existed regarding the extent/ of the adoption of the restriction scheme. It is known that many
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  • 533 7 A SATISFACTORY POISTION. The Directors of Selangor Coconuts, Ltd. report for the year ended 30th June 1922. that after allowing for depreciation the nett profit for the year amounts to 12,242.93 which with 543.544.72 brought forward from the previous year makes a total of 556.087.95. Your Directors recommend
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  • 177 7 Raffles Library Report. In a climate such as this, hea* and moisture cause? books to deteriorate rapidly, and paste, glue, and other agglutinants used in binding attract boring beetles and other insects, no matter what preservative varnishes are As far back as 1898 the late Director
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  • 464 7 London, October 3Tin shows a strong tone, and it looks as if support could be relied upon from America whenever prices show the slightest sign of easing. At the same time, it is doubtful if America would follow prices upwards, and for this reason the market may
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  • 376 7 We have received from Messrs. Ricard Freiwald the following interesting analysis of the quantity of tin ore of Dutch origin, imported into British Malaya during the first six months of the current year: Tin Ore (72 per cent.) Billi- &n- Sing- T j ton. ka.
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  • 132 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list: Yesterday. To-day. Shares. I 1 >» s ga s <x> c. sc. sc. c. Mining. Hitam Tin 1.20 1.30 1.25 1.40 NawngPet 1.40 1.50 1.45 1.50 Petaling 77} 80 72J 77} Rahman H. 15.75 16.25
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  • 64 7 27th October, 1922. Local. cts. {Smoked Sheet 37| Fine Pale Crepe 37 Unsmoked Sheet No. 1... 34 SINGA- (Smoked Sheet 38| pore (Crepe 38 London and New York. London (Smoked Sheet HJd (Crepe lUd New York G2O The following were the rubber quotations in London on Oct 25
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  • 95 7 London. The Straits Trading Co.. Ltd., gives the following London prices, on Oct 26: Spot £177.75.6d up 125.6 d 3 mos. buying 178.25.6 d 125.6 d 3 selling 178.5 s 125.6 d Local parity $88.05 Local. Messrs Boustead and Co., Ltd: To-day’s quotation for Singapore refined tin $89.50
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  • 271 7 nidation®: oiuiiaiiiiuau, Baidhawi, Jalal-ud-Din, Khalifa.M. M.” Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 nom. Cloves 130.00 sellers Gold leaf 72.00 Mace Pickings 65.00 Nutmegs 80s 47.00 1105... 35.00 Coconuts per 1,000 30.00 Copra Sundried 9.50 sales Rattans 11.20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1
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  • 562 7 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Pungah for Alor Star and Pang Nga. de Klerk for Langsa, Olehleh, Sabang etc, Padang. Karmala for Singapore, China and Japan. Perak, [E.S. Co] for Deli. Fooksang for Singapore and China. Kedah for Dindings and Sitiawan. Kampar for Teluk Anson. Lycaon for Port Swettenham, taking mails
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  • 105 7 Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. BY TMIH. To-morrow. +Western Australia by s.s. Gorgon via Singapore 6 p.m. BY SYEAMER. TO-MORROW. Madras, taking mails for) Chilka 10 a.m. Europe, etc., via Regtn up to 9 a.m. Bombay J Parcels
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  • 103 7 S. Paul’s Mission Chapel, Bukit Tengah, 20th Sunday after Trinity, Oct. 29.Holy Communion 7.30 a.m. S. Anne’s Mission Chapel, Prai. 29th Oct. Holy Communion 9 a.m. S. Mark's Church, Butterworth. 29th Oct. Evening Service and Sermon 6 p.m. S. Paul’s Mission Chapel, Bukit Tengah,
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  • 102 7 Shares. Buyers. Sellers. The following are the important changes on the report of the Malaya Co., Ltd. for to-day. Allenby Rubber Co Ltd .60 .70 Ayer Pauas Rubber Estate 4.75 6.00 Lunas Rubber Estates 5.75 6.75 Radella Rubber Estate 3.25 4.25 Batang Padang Dredging .50 .52i Chenderiang
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    • 143 7 Pantile indigestion. 11 babie« ln dig(.qi (II very young, children i'? eaused hy errors in diet, His are r <ner feeding. Its symp"'"d. vnn'v S °f a PP e tite, peevishness, rea, h hk J "'t f urre d tongue, bad Thp Ut i, and restless nights. Ms. which rne
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    • 464 7 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. MISCELLANEOUS. Wanted to purchase near Town abont 10 acres partly or fully planted with rubber or cocoanuts. Apply Box No. 242, c/o Pinang Gazette. NOTICES. URUINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY.) IH THE SUPREME COURT OF THEJ STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. In Bankruptcy. No. 66 of 1922. Re KONCHEE
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    • 1885 8 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LLOYD TRIESTINOI Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Vancouver.) From Singaopree REGULAR MONTHLY SAILINGS TRIESTE due 30th October FOR INTENDED TO SAIL. STEAMERS. FROM PENANG TO NEW YORK Steamer via SUEZ. For Colombo, Ad -J, Massawa, Port Said, Port Swettenham 1 Every Tues, at 5 p.m. from Wharf
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    • 144 8 INSIST ON HAVING FRASER NEAVE’S AERATED WATERS Acknowledged to be best in die Straits Settlements and second to none in the East FRASER NEAVE, Ltd., Argyll Road, Peaaag. I BRITISH I INDEX I I I) ROUND j j STEEL BARS 1 The Elastic Limit of these Bars is 1 Nearly
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