Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 October 1922

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 248. VOL LXXX. TUESDAY, 31st OCTOBER, 1922. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 416 1 CIGARETTES J 5 S!? SSS Virginia Number Q Q < Hig*-Class Cigarettes at a Mode- J rate Price. > J it Oliver/* Typewriter n,MH||,|,!,,, ffl|||| A_Jl I BITUMINOUS PAINT, j IS THE POSSIBLE 5 U NORUSTO” The Ideal Preventative against Rust and Corrosion for Ifoa, s& I S Steel, Galvanised
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    • 13 1 j T. NAGATA, DENTIST. I S NEXT LOOP TO 5 7 THE DISPENSARY.”
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  • 2075 2 [Fourth Article]. By J. C. Pasqual. One of the Native States seldom heard of nowadays is Sungei I jong, which has Jost its individuality by being absorbed into the Negri Sembilan Confederacy but which prior to this event was a prominent Resiliency
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  • 439 2 COMMITTING A RASH ACT. Mohamed Idris, a well-known local Malay, was brought up in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Wednesday and charged with committing a rash act 1 y firing a revolver in the public thorough fare, namely High Street, at about 4 o'clock on that
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  • 727 2 AMERICA AND RUBBER RESTRICTION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 31. A telegram has been received from America denying that an American combine of buyers is opposing restriction. The Fernando Case. An application for leave to appeal to the Privy Council on behalf of E. P. Fernando against
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  • CORRESPONDENCE
    • 301 2 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] SIR, Men wanted true religion as never before and they had not found it in the church. To put the matter bluntly religion attracted while the Church repelled with its divisions, dullness and unreality. This fact must be
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    • 214 2 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir,May I have a few words in reply to Mr. G. B. Croning*» letter which appeared in your issue of 27th instant. I quite agree with him that the man who left the dead body of the coolie untouched for Mr.
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    • 166 2 [To The Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir,In spite of the recent attempt to keep clear the five foot way for the use of pedestrians, it seems as bad as before in some localities. The Indian Mahornedan curry stuff sellers are the worst in this respect.
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  • 93 2 Nov 2 and 4 Merrie England,” Town Hall. Nov 4Rugby, Merchants v Rest. Nov 4 and sPenang Golf Club, Calcutta Medal. Nov 4South Taiping Tin Dredging, Statutory Meeting, 33 Beach Street, noon. Nov SP.S.C., Pritchard Cup, 550 yds. Handicap. Nov 6Penang Turf Club, Annual Meeting, Chamber of Commerce,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 150 2 GAVE HER BABY RELIEF AT ONCE. Mothers everywhere are finding Baby's Own Tablets, the Canadian children’s remedy, immensely valuable for their little ones. Here is what one American mother says; My baby was much troubled with wind colic,’’ writes Mrs. B- Williams, of Perth Amboy, N- Y., and nothing seemed
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    • 455 2 miscellaneous Wanted two room unfurnished Ist J ann ne Ur». Gentle.™,. A pply to Pinang Gazette. -k TO LET. One Furnished Bun-3 Electric Lights situatj W wi 4 Course. Apply 24, Light s tl t for sale[ ESTATE OF CHOHG FOR SALE BY pr IVATE TENDER. Two® Brick Shophouses io
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  • 50 3 ANOTHER PROTEST MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 31. Owing to the attitude of the Government, the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association has decided to hold another meeting to protest against the Income Tax, before the Bill comes up for the second reading in the Legislative Council.
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  • 542 3 Mr. H. B. Ward writes to the Singapore papers The Income Tax Bill for 1923 introduced at the Meeting of the Legislative Council on Monday the 23rd instant is one which cannot be regarded with satisfaction from any reasonable point of view. The Tax was
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  • 540 3 Mr. F.G. Stevens writes to the Singapore papers:— The present would seem tc be an appropriate time for dealing with a particular aspect of the Income Tax Ordinance. Tn so far as partnerships, called in the ordinance Associations” are concerned the Tax is not an Income
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  • 375 3 In the House of Commons. Mr. Alexan. der Shaw moved a new clause in the Finance Bill to exempt from income-tax :n this country the profits on shipping be longing to foreign countries which granted the same exemption to the shipping of the United Kingdom. The
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  • 507 3 M.M.” At a meeting of Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, the Chairman stated that thi s matter had recently come up in connec tiorr with the local industry, Malayan Matches. A letter had been received by him from the Kinta Sanitary Board asking what action had been taken
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  • 390 3 There are several features of His Excellency the Governor’s Annual Address, other than those already discussed, which call for some remark. Sir Laurence's review was thoroughly frank and interesting in a more real sense than is customary in this yearly record of fact s and opinions
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  • 427 3 London, October 21.The following are to-day’s Association football results: League Division I.Newcastle United 1. Arsenal 1 Aston Villa 2, Bolton 0 Middlesbro 2, Birmingham 1 Burnley 3, Blackburn 1 Liverpool 3, Cardiff 1 Chelsea 1, Sunderland 3; Notts Forest Everton 1 Oldham 0, Huddersfield 3; Preston 0, Manchester
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  • 32 3 The leaders of the respective football leagues are Liverpool, Leicester City. Nelson. Plymouth, Argyle and Dundee. The bottom teams are Stoke, Crystal Palace, Wrexham, Aberdare and Ayr I’nited respectively.
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  • 307 3 IMPERIAL CHALLENGE SHIELD. London, October 20.The National Rifle Association announces that 1,298 teams representing over 12,000 boys, being an increase of 391 teams compared with 1921. fired in this year’s Imperial Challenge Shield competitions, for shields, medals, and over £l.llO prize money presented by Lieut.-Col. Raymond FrennHl of
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 537 3 SHORT CLASSIFIED advertisements. Wanted, For Sale, To Let, Ac., be inserted in the Pinang Gazette at three cents a word counting the address tn which replies are to be sent. Minimum Charge $1 each Insertion. 6 Consecutive Insertions $5. Cash must accompany order, otherwise the advertisements will be charged at
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    • 164 3 It is net often that one hears of a young man -or woman complaining of physical pain in the heart region, the disturbances they have there can generally be ascribed to another source, but. as time gets along, and they have battled through life to middle age, then real disabilities
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    • 311 3 .J k vvi\ .\O CufacuraPromolesGoodHair Treatment: At night rub Cuticura Ointment into partings all over the scalp. Next morning shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Repeat in two weeks. Soap la., Talcum la. 3d., Ointment la. 3d. and Sa.Sd. Sold throughout the Empire. BritishDcpotzF.Newbery* Bone. Ltd., 27, CharterhouaeSq., London,
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  • 1261 4 In the manifesto that has been issued at Home, giving the official policy of the Labour party at the coining general election, it was stated that recognising the need for the lightening of the deadweight burden, of the National Debt, Labour proposes the creation of a
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  • 1206 4 In a letter to the Singapore papers, Mr. F. G. Stevens discusses Registration of partnerships in relation Partnerships. to the Income Tax, and he points out that the tax is on partnership profits, at a rate that has no regard to the incomes of the members of
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  • 396 4 The homeward mail, by the Mantua, closes at 5 p.m. to-morrow. Mails from Australia are expected tn arrive in time tor delivery at a.m. tomorrow. A mail for Australasia, by the Houtman, (via Singapore) closes at ?.!■> p.m. on Friday. The Teesta, with mails from is expected to
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 256 4 J 90 X |tHE GARRETT”! PATENT 5 x X S.S.’ TYPE SINGLE-CYLINDER SUPER- X X HEATED STEAM PORTABLE AND SEMI-PORTABLE ENGINES. S X (Non-Condensing.) X X a The smooth and uniform running fulfils the *SC A most exacting requirements. Extremely low consumption of fuel and low working cost. 9C «>
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    • 52 4 E. O” Wednesday, Ist Nov.Orchestral Concert 9.30 p.m. Thursday, 2nd Nov.Supper and Dance after the performance of Merrie England. Friday, 3rd Nov. Guest Night-Dancing Saturday, 4th Nov.Supper and Dance after the performance of Merrie England. BOOK TABLES FOR SUPPER EARLY. Saturday, J Ith Nov.Armistice Day. Special Dinner and Dance. EXTENSION
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • 560 5 Fascist! Leader's Policy. i;I.\|\RKABI I'- SCENES IN ROME. Reuter’s Telegrams-1 Rome, October 30. sii.mor Mussolini refused to partif. in an\ Cabinet, but lie is ap'ih willing to form one himself, M t H> poitfolios of the Interior "l'loreio-n Affairs in his own hands I listributing the remaining portJ'j'j,,.
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  • 359 5 Ex. Th<- slui, 1 a| l: that an Ita- v 'I. b'it.idy in England, 1,,w 1 of !k| |s 'i Die fact reminds dii s (>1 xtl '’’"'dinary pr >gre*s made the.n, which in rerioring M tin’.' 7 Ji' aly ,ias acc <>mplished '*<•
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  • 57 5 MISSION To AMERICA. London. October 30 It i> understood that the mission to negotiate with the United States Government on the question of the funding of the British debt is likely to depart for America between the end of the elet tions and Christmas. The mission’s personnel
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  • 154 5 Lealfield (Oxford) October 24.Sir Robert» Horne, Chancellor of the Exchequer in the late Government, stated today that, as a result of thei ministerial Economy Committee over which he had presided, the departmental estimates for next year on services other than the Navy, Army and Air Forces will show
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  • 60 5 MR. MASSEYS MANIFEST. Wellington, October 33. It is understood that the elections will be held on the 7th December. The Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey, in an election manifesto, lays stress on the necessity for some arrangement wiih Britain and other Dominions concerned for proper naval protection
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  • 56 5 CHINESE SENTENCED. London, October 30. The drug traffic is occupying the attention of the London Police. Three Chinese opium smokers residing in Poplar were convicted in the Thames Police Court, the fines ranging from £25 to £3. Three Chinese were arrested in the West End for alleged
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  • 25 5 THE- PEACE CONFERENCE. Constantinople, October 30. It is understood that the Anifcia Government has accepted Lausanne as the venue of the Peace Conference.
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  • 35 5 recorded AT WOOLWIt il. London. October 30. The experimental explosion at Oldebroek, in Holland, was recorded by Tucker hot wire microphone at Woolwich tb.e sound waves arriving 25 minutes after the explosion.
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  • 179 5 Another Arrest. New York, October 30. Henry Werblow, who was arrested on his arrival from China for alleged Bank frauds by means of forged cables, was lured home to America from Shanghai by a ruse. As it was impossible to secure his extradition from China, his Directors in
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  • 34 5 GROWING DEATHROLL. St. Brieux. October 30. Fourteen are now reported killed and 37 injured in the railway accident at Chatelaudon. a collision between the Biest express and a goods train
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  • 35 5 London. October 30 Britain's first internal air route connecting London and Mauchestei has already been successful. During the first six days, ending on Saturday, air expresses on this route carried forty passengers.
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  • 404 5 ORDER-S FOR NOVEMBER. The P. V. orders for November notify the following promotions 2 Lieut. (Ag. Capt.) J. Gossip to be Captain. The following to be Lieutenants 2/Lieut. C. E. Wurtzburg. M.C. 2/Lieat A. C. Baker. M.C. 2/Lieut. Syed S Alsagoff. 2 Lieut. J. S. Dawbarn. 2/Lieut A.
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  • 76 5 In the course of its year’s work the Government Analyst’s department found that a powder sold a® a febrifuge was commercial ovanide of potassium In another a liquid was found to be strong sulphuric acid. On the other hand reported Morphine Muriate powder was found to be
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  • 102 5 Mr. Baldwin’s Appointment. London, Oct. 24—My. Reginald McKenna, a prominent ex Liberal Minis ter and leading banker, speaking to-day in support of Mr. Bonar Law stated that Mr. Baldwin’s appointment, would give great satisfaction in City business circles. Although exceptional good feeling is being displayed by the spokesmen
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  • 335 5 London, Oct- 20.Newspapers devote long articles to the political careei <f Mr. Bonar Law. They recall how on the outbreak t»f the great war he as the Conservative leader in the House of Commons signed the famous declaration pledging the C<<nservatives to support Mr- Asquith's
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  • 118 5 London. Oct. 24.Forecasting Mr. Bonar Law’s ]x>liey the Times” *avs it is not generally realised that- the change in Government may have an extremely important- effect upon the j j<ela»tion® Hapweon Britain, and the Dominions. There has long been dissatisfaction among the Governments at the lack
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  • 146 5 Lord Robert Cecil is the mys-tery man at Geneva- He outpointed some of the astutest European debaters. They wgard him as our leading statesman, who is bound to become Prime Minister. Perhaps the League of Nations Union will provide him with the necessary party. A good-natured optimist on
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  • 35 5 It is reported from Constantinople that the commission fc-r the delimitation oi the Chanak zone composed of British. French. Italian and Turkish officer* is pursuing its labour in a friendly spirit-
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  • 290 5 Lond ii, Oct- 19.In a leading article to-day, the Times’’ declares that Lord Inchcape's mission is hardly les* important in its political than its financial aspect. The paper points out that it remains to be seen whether the Committee will find itself in a position to reconsmend
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  • 137 5 London, Oct- 23.At the inquest on Sir William Meyer, at Westminster the verdict of death from syncope was returned- Mr. Bhore, Sir William Meyer’s secretary, said that Sir William var at office on Octobci 14 and appeared in his usual health. Sir William Meyer’s sister
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  • 77 5 I London. Oct. 24.The Times’’ Trade correspondent says that the chief feature iof the industrial situation continues to j be the seasonal activity in certain directions, such as the cutlery and plate trades of Sheffield and the pottery* in- dustry, and the remarkable maintenance ,of business in some
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  • 59 5 Mr. Robert D maid has made a rejoinder to Sir Henry McMahon and charges the Exhibition administration with evadinsr a numbtri of minor issues arising out of his original objection- Ho particularly alleges dilatoriness and lack of forethought, a-od declares thall an enquiry is necessary* into
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  • 47 5 London, Oct. 24.A cheque for £387 was presented at< Dover Town Hall to-day to the widow of George Jenner, ship’s printer, who was» the hero of the disaster of the liner Egypt.” Subscriptions to the Mayor’s fundi were received from all over the country*.
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  • 158 5 Health statistics for London show that the past wet summer has been singularly free from epidemic. The death rate has remained very low, ranging from 8-3 per thousand in the first week in September. Miss Thomson, senior teacher of the Methodist Boys’ School, Kuala Lumpur, had
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  • 629 5 Rubber Restriction Passed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 31 In the Legislative Council, moving the second reading of the Rubber Restriction Bill, the Acting Attorney-Gen-eral said there was a diversity of opinion in respect of the meaning cf the telegram with regard to the percentage standard pr
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  • 83 5 Minimum Two Cents per lb. The Controller of Rubber Exports telegraphs that the minimum duty paid under the Rubber Restriction Bill will be 2 cents per lb. Two cents per II». was the minimum duty mentioned by the Acting Attorney General in the legislative Council on the
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  • 497 6 VENEREAL DISEASESThe report of the P- C*. M. 0. stages that 6,781 ca'-es were treated in the hospitals and dispensaries of the Colony, the majority being syphilis. Fhese sections deal with the public side of the question. A free part time anti-venereal clinic especially for -earneri was opened
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  • 345 6 Tigers have been giving much trouble on Chanaga Estate in Tampin District and lately two cooliee- were Killed while they were tapping rubber. Haji Nayan the well-known hunter was sent for t;> destroy them. As soon as he irrived on the Estate. he searched for the
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  • 1660 6 M. M.” POLISHED RICE AND BERI-BERI. At the P. A. M. meeting, held at the Sungei Ujong Club on Wednesday, the Secretary read to the meeting important correspondence with regard to the disease of Beri-Beri. He had sent copies of the correspondence, he said, to the Chinese
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  • 139 6 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Peng Fook for Langsa. Perak, [E.S. Co] for Deli. Sampit for Deli and Asahan. Klang for Port Swettenham, taking mails for Klang, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Kam par for Teluk Anson. Japan for Calcutta. The Warwickshire will leave Rangoon on the 7th November, and it is
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  • 119 6 Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. BY TRAIN. To-morrow. Europe by s.s. Prins der Nederlanden via Singapore Colombo 7.15 a.m. Thursday, 2nd proximo. 39 7.15 a.m. Friday. 3rd proximo. t Australasia by s.s. Houtman via Singapore 7.15 a.m. BY
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 502 6 of Skin Beauty ft lies in.the use of 'HAZELINE’ (Trade Mark) Applied regularly it refines the skin, making it soft and smooth as velvet Quickly removes tenderness. Brings with it a delightful sensation of coolness and fragrance. Pte p o(s ot n Chemists and St BURROUGHS WELLCOME Co LONDON tJC
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  • 1646 7 vlf FAHHEH'S STATEMENT. H u v monthlv moetinff of the T Municipal Commissioners was S ;i in't'li*' Municipal Office on Friday, v n .1 Farrcr presided fl vnnns asked certain questions re A Pulai water scheme, and the briefly replied. At this stage rr i.lent supplemented those
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  • 50 7 The Municipal Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade to-morroxv from fi to 7 p.m. 1 March The British Outpost Hume 2 Intermezzo Golden Twilight Robinson 3 Waltz Imagination Williams 4 Selection A Southern Maid Simson 5 Fox-trot Rose Sizemore God Save the King.
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  • 935 7 T. O C.” FASCINATING EXPERIMENTS AT PERADENIYA. If the bud-grafting of rubljer proves the success which Dutch producers hope it will there can be no doubt that the discovery will revolutionise the plantation industry. As is well known the theory is that by grafting buds from heavy latex yielding
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  • 223 7 LOKE YEW CUP COMPETITION. The following are the details of the competition for the Loke Yew Cup, held at Kampong Bahru on Sunday morning o 5 uq ai 2 'So "So So so s 5 r° E-* T. J. McGregor (Taiping) 32 31 32 95 R. 8. W.
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  • 117 7 PENANG, OCTOBER 31, 1922. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 3/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 5/32 3 Credit 2/4 1/2 3 Documentary 2/4 17/32 Calcutta Demand Bank R&178 3 days’ sight Private 181 y Bombay Demand Bank 178 I g Madras Demand Bank 178
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  • 155 7 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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  • 151 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. as 2 Shares. s J? CO 72 20 72 sc. c. c. c. Rubber (Dollar). Connemara 50 60 70 90 Malakoff 3.00 3.25 2.75 3.00 Parit Perak 1.40 1.60 1.50 1.75 U. Malacca
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  • 70 7 31 st October, 1922. Local. cts. (Smoked Sheet 40 Fine Pale Crepe 39| Unsmoked Sheet No. 1... 34 Sing a- (Smoked Sheet 414 pore 1 Crepe 41] London and New York. T (Smoked Sheet Is.Od London Crep( lg Od New York G 22 The following were the rubber
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  • 112 7 London. The Straits Trading Co„ Ltd., gives the following London prices, on Oct 30: Spot 184.10 s up £4 3 mos. buying 185 3.15 s 3 selling 185.25.6 d 3.15 s Local parity $91.33 The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd: London, Oct. 30, £184.125.6d spot, and £lB5 three months
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  • 193 7 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 9.65 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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  • 99 7 The following are the latest changes in the report of the Malaya Co., Ltd. for to-day. Shares. Buyers. Sellers. Kuala Sidim Rubber Co 1.70 S 1.95 Lunas Rubber Estates 6 00 6.75 BatangPadang Dredging .60 .65 Chenderiang Tin Dredging 7/6 9/6 Hitam Tin Ltd L 35 North
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  • 1085 7 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. NAMES S 8 E CQ H 3 RUBBER [Dollar.] c c S e Allenby Rubber Co 50 60 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 20 1 40 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 00 2 10 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 11 0012 00 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates 50 75
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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    • 162 8 i RUSTIKOL’I The Artistic Wood I I Preservative i I I H Made in Four Standard Shades. i Proof against White Ants, Dry Rot, etc., in Timber, 1 Used by Hundreds of 1 1 Estates throughout Malaya. S Manufactured by the well-known makers of HALL’S DISTEMPER. Sole Agents: Agents i
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