Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 November 1922

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    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 270. VOL LXXX. MOND AY, 27th NOVEMBER, 1922. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • NEWS FROM INDIA.
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      INDIAN MOSLEMS AND THE KHALIF.
      531 2 The following leading articb appears in the Calcutta Moslem newspaper “Progress,” which is edited by Mr. Abul kasem, who, it will be remembered formed one of the last deputation to England and the Continent from India for the purpose of expressing to various Governments the
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      SHIPPING COMPANIES’ PROFITS AND TAXATION.
      230 2 Calcutta, November 10- —The Govern ment of India had asked the opinion of the Chambers of Commerce in regard ♦<- the assessment of the profits of foreign companies which are liable t income-tax. The questions covered are (1) Whether an attempt should be made to
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      FATAL THROW FROM HORSE.
      91 2 Bombay. November 14. —Lt. Commander A.U.A. Janion, R.N Paymaster Royal Indian Marine, was killed by being thrown from his horse near the railway level crossing at Church Gate Street Station this morning. Commander Janica had been on the Kennedy Sea Face and when be was about
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      1467 2 POSITIONS VACANT. NOTICES. Wanted One or two smart young LOANS. ladies for our Indies’ departments. thwncuip ONLY l* Must have good testimonials. Apply to PENANG TOWNSH iMlllllßtffil Ff* 0 0 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd., Penang. £n|||f 11 V V Direct applications for loans on Ist I.HQ—u.c. clflsg Immovable property other
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      224 2 C HEVROLEf CARS HF HE 1922 model five-seat er A touring car fittted with electric self-starter, dynamo lighting, magneto ignition, electric horn, speedometer, detachable rims, double folding windscreen, one-man hood with glass in rear side curtains, etc. Benzine consumption, 30 miles to the gallon. R. T. REID Company, PENANG. REPRESENTIKS
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    COURT OF APPEAL
    513 3 —“S. T.” A land dispute. hc Singapore Court of Appeal, be- i us tice Whitley. Mr. Justice for? 1 h I pnnard and Mr. Justice Brown, t Official Assignee for the estate of the Chcon K<e appealed against two late IJII m ei>’^" f t,ie Chief Justice,
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    MANCHESTER WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.
    369 3 Messrs. Jami F. Hutton Co.. Ltd-, Manchester. reported n M edn-esday. November 1 under: lha continued strength of the American cotton markets has again been the chief feature of the past week’s trading. and ’here ha s been a further steady upward tretnl in the American
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      LORD CURZON’S REPLY TO MR. CHURCHILL.
      111 3 London, November 10.—Lord Curzon, replying in the •‘Times’.’ to Mr. Churchi’l, whose statement he describes as “characterised by copious inaccuracy and ni small malevolence,” declares that he attended the Cabinet on September 15, despite ill-health which was keeping him *n the country, but, though
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      CAREERS IN INDIA UNATTRACTIVE
      119 3 London, November 13.—A “Times correspondent, in a gloomy article regarding the future of careers in India, discloses that recruiting for the Indian services has almost ceased. Last month the list of successful candidates in the Tn. dian Civil Service consisted of six Indians and two Englishmen.
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      TURKISH HOSTILITY TO FRANCE
      111 3 London. November 9. —The Paris correspondent of the “Times” says thp rank ingratitude’ of the Turks is bitterly felt in France, which resents the special hostility in which the French apparently are held. This is indicated by the closing of 35 French silk factories at Brusa,
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      FOOD RIOTS IN COLOGNE
      103 3 London. November 13. —The “Daily Mail’’ correspondent at Cologne says that trouble owing to the high cost of food, which has been «smouldering for sever?.’ days, burst into flame- There have been serious riots throughout the city and many shops and restaurants have been plundered- Great
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      STAGE FAVOURITE ARRESTED.
      77 3 London. November 9. —A fashionablydressed woman w’ho was arrested in Oxford Street and charged with being in unlawful possession of drugs gave her name as Helen Morton- Later she stated that she was known on the stage as Cissie Loftus, who has been a stage favourite for
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      BANK TRAGEDY.
      64 3 London. November 4. —Jealousy is believed to have beo-n. the cause of a tragedy at the Bank of Henry King and Co- Pail Mell, today where after a quarrel in the baisamenit a 30 year old cashier shot a colleague. aged 20. who is believed to have recently
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      RESULT OF EMIR ABDULLAH’S VISIT
      43 3 London. November 11- —As the result of Fmir Abdullah’s visd. it is announced officially' that in a few days it is practically certain that the existence of the independent Government of Trans-Jordania. under Emir Abdullah, will be recognised-
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      DR. HARTZHORNE EXONERATED.
      44 3 London. November 15. —At the inquest on Miss Jelfs, the jurv brought in a verdict of “Death by Misadventure.” No blame was attached to Dr. HartzhornThe evidence of the Home Office Analyst showed that nothing unusual was found in the body.
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      THE WHITE CITY PURCHASED.
      29 3 London, November 8. —Mr. Eustace Gray who is connected with the musc halls’ has bought the White City foi £500,000 with a view to exhibitions.
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      ARMISTICE DAY IN BRITAIN.
      288 3 London, November 11.—With bowed head the whole nation paid a tribute to the dead. The morning’s scenes around th« Cenotaph were profoundly impressive and the multitude greater than ever. The brief cessation of all activities in every town and village all over the country pro duced
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      PEER’S DAUGHTER'S ROMANCE
      93 3 London. November 10. —A well-known Peer’s daughter who has spent her life in the inner circle of the Court and former assistant in a London tobacconist’s shop are the central figures in a romance culminating in a quite wedding at Portobello, Edinburgh. The bride is the widow
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      FAMOUS ACTRESS CHARGED.
      70 3 London. November 10. —A sensation has been caused by the appearance of the famous actress Cissie Loftus at Marlb > rough-street Police Court to-day charge J with the unauthorised possession of drugs at Tottenham Court Road. She was arrested a* she was leaving a chemist’s shop and
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      313 3 PROFITABLE ADVERTISING. THE NEWSPAPER SUPREME. A prominent man has submit ted that nowadays judicious advertising was indispensable to success in business. He took the trouble to ask most of the well-known advertisers if advertising was increasing their business, and all replied in the affirmative- One in his own line of
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      215 3 INCOME TAX. „;I I have republished in pamphlet form, V A Av* IP the reports of the protest meetings In I' the memorandum by Messrs Brad- AR BON PAPER RIBBONS dell and Ward, etc. The pamphlet, I price 40 cents a copy, exclusive of 1 ror typewriting, rencil or Pen
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1524 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL. —“S. F. P.” Mr. W. H. Lee Warner is to act as Director, Political intelligence, Bureru. Mr. E. A. de Buriat te, of Messrs Presgraveand Matthews, Penang, has returned from India. Mr. Sharpe Smith and Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Dudley passed through in the Ellenga for Madras
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      RENONG TIN DREDGING COY LTD.
      343 4 (To The Editor of The Pinang Gazette Sir, —As an Eastern, shareholder and a believer in this Company, I would like to make a protest, through the Press, as to the meagre information supplied by the in their Annual Report, -and the pessimistic resume of
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      CHANGED DAYS.
      496 4 (To The Editcr of The “Pinang GazetteSir—Sh- rtly after His Excellency arrived on these shores, he remarked that the people here appeared to be making money too easily. He also urged a deve lopment of the civic spirit- Now the order of things appears 4 o he entirely
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    SCOTTISH LETTER.
    2013 4 THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN. (From Our Own Corresi>ondent.) Edinburgh, November 1. Co-operation between Unionists and National Liberals in Scotland is proceeding smoothly, and with every promise of a successful issue. It is believed that this understanding will be so well observed that in only two or three cases and
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    NEW BOOKS.
    42 4 i Det IviVC The following received at Penang Li uai) Books and Characters. W Strachey. Vacbc Change Partners, by 11. The Heir, by v Lilian, by Arnold n ,t stanW J. Ovington’s Bank, Weyman. Plays (stb series), by Jobnd'' 1
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    The Band
    43 4 -ill I'h'-'' tht The Municipal in(l> i c .u thb following prognunnu p Esplanade to-day ibirtnK"'" 1 March p v f C<’" k 2 Intermezzo Tip I"'. 3 Waltz Thouu > 4 Selection Faust Wel r uß 5 Fox-trot God Save I
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    492 4 Obituary. The death has taken place of Alexander Crum Brown. F.R.S., M.D., L.L.D., Professor Emeritus of Chemistry in the University of Edinburgh. A man of wide and of remarkaable catholicity in his intellectual interests and pursuits, he was an authority on zoology, botany, geometry, and mathematics. It was said of
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    ST. ANDREW’S RUGBY.
    978 5 ST ANDREW’S RUGBY. S. F. P.” tiiE best BEAT SCOTLAND. iniiual Rugby football match in L>l Andrew’s Day, which c( on th** 3<>th November, was played evening, at the Esplanade, n Scotland was beaten by the Rest, i Xven points to six. fair number of spectators gathered .j tne ss
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    RUGGER AT OXFORD.
    170 5 London, October 21. —Oxford’s Rugby fifteen is likely to include many overseas players No less than one-third of those playing in the final trial match were Australians, New Zealanders or South Africans. Considerable interest is attached to the appearance of C. G. Aitken, the New Zealander, whose
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    ENGLAND'S RUGBY TEAM.
    81 5 London, November 14. —Many things are combining to make the task of the International Rugby Selection Committee most difficult. Besides Pitman being hors de combat,’ the English halves, Davies and Kershaw, are both suffering from injuries. The ’Varsities and Guy’s are below the average and there is
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    HOCKEY.
    173 5 SELANGOR v. NEGRI-SEMBILAN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November 25. In a hockey match. Selangor beat Negri Sembilan by five goals to nothin”. The play for the most part was confined to the visitors’ ground, where their defence stood the test until within five minutes of half time,
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    VARSITIES AT HOCKEY.
    17 5 London, November 11- —Hockey results —Cambridge University 1 Southgate Oxford University 3 Hampstead 2.
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    CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    32 5 London, November 13. —The National Cross» Country Union has decided that after 1923 the! championships will be res. tricted to members of English clubs, all competitors being British subjects.
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    M.C.C. IN AUSTRALIA.
    45 5 Adelaide, November 13- In the second innings, the M.C.C. scored 294. M ilson made 61 and Chapman 53. South Australia made 60 for four wickets. Freeman took four 1 for 23 and ptrformed the hat trick. South Australia won by six wickets.
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    SIR THOMAS LIPTON AND THE AMERICA CUP.
    41 5 London, November 8. —Sir Thomas Liptcn, in evincing a desire to challenge for the America Cup in 1924, says it would be fitting to take the old mug where it can be satisfactorily filled.
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    BILLIARDS.
    23 5 London, November 8. Newman matched against Smith for s ake cf £5OO a side with an additional £lOO for the highest break.
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    SIKI’S LOST POPULARITY.
    707 5 London, November 9. —The Home Office ban on the Beckett-Siki fight has created a great sensation in «porting circles of both countries. The promoter, Major Wilson, has been informed that, owing to exceptional considerations, under no circumstances can the contest be permitted to take place. The Home
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    DICK SMITH READY FOR BECKETT.
    68 5 London, November 8. —Dick Smith has deposited £5OO for a match with Becke*t for the Heavy-weight Championship of England though he has been already twice defeated. Critics consider Smith’s defeat of Cook as a marvellous display for a man approaching forty. Beckett Prepared to Meet
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    PROMINENT BOXERS MATCHED
    26 5 London, November 11-—Major Wilson has matched Beckett and Bloomfield, and Dick Smith and Moran instead of Siki and Beckett, for the 7th December.
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    LIVERPOOL AUTUMN HANDICAP.
    56 5 London, November 10- —The race for the Liverpool Autumn Cup resulted as follows: Selene 1 Poisoned Arrow 2 Monarch 3 Betting: 9 to 2 against Selene, sto 1 against Poisoned Arrow, 10 to 1 against Monarch. There were 14 starters. Selene won by two lengths and three
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    CALCUTTA MARATHON RACE
    82 5 C. Murray, of the Customs, won the Calcutta Marathon Race organised by the Bengal Athletic Association, a distance of 10 miles, which he covered in 50 minutes- Allen was second (52 minutes), Parker third (54 minutes), and 8.-N. Ghose, a boy of 16, fourth, (57 minutes). The
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    COTTON CROP OF EGPYT.
    391 5 “Pioneer.” Cairo. November 14. —The Minister for Agriculture finally estimates this year’s Egyptian cotton crop at four million kaniars- Twjoi huxidned and eiighty-nine thousand kantars of last year’s crop, held in Egypt, have not been sold. It is be lieved that the Fellahin are anxious to
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      421 5 Piles Cured Operation Averted by Use of Germolene. Long-standing Case which defied all other treatment. ®Mr. George PuraeloT*. 32. W»rd-«tre*t. New Cle*. Grimsby. Eng., ny»:-“Gerroo-lene hu completely cured me ot Pile*, and I feel I muet write and exprea* my gratitude. For lv« year* 1 was a martyr to thia
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    RESTRICTION AND JUSTICE.
    1137 6 It is a matter of facts.” said His Excellency Sir Laurence Guillemard in tbe Federal Council, very largely a matter of arithmetic.” No moral or political proposition, even though it must be variously interpreted owing to the limitation of circumstances, can ever be a matter of arithmetic,
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    MARRIAGE.
    31 6 MaygEß-Kerr.—At the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. Singapore, on November 25. Capt. F. .J. L. Mayger. M. C., of Llandudno, to Mary McConnell Kerr, of Orange Free State, South Africa.
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1195 6 A contemporary in the F. M. S. has taken His Excellency the F. M. S. High Commissioner t.o Education. task for asserting, in the course of his speech in the Federal Council, that the aim of the Government should be to provide the youth of the country
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    DISTRICT COURT.
    156 6 HEAVY SENTENCES FOB THIEVES. Sharp punishment was meted out by Mr. R. Scott, in the District Court. Penang, on Saturday, to Yap Nai Khoon and Oh Ban, both Hylohongs, on charges of robbery, and to Ooi Ah Yew, Hylohong, and Chan Bok Chiang, a Hokien, for dishonestly receiving
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    84 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. November -i. Lady Guillemard. accompanied bjslier sister. Miss Walker, arrived by the Plassy, in which Lady Peter also returned. The Boy Scouts sports were u>s successful. The Troop Championship was won by the 11th Troop and tin In dividual Championship by Shninngani. Mrs.
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    THE MAILS.
    126 6 The New Year Mail for Kingdom will be that by the s.>. closing at noon on lhuis<ay. instant. fencer, A homeward mail. I’J closes at 6 p.m. on Saturday, proximo. m’ S.) R obber United Temiang )r tbe year Estates, Ltd’s nett l ,ro,lth tu £2.o'Jended July 31st
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      211 6 I SILVER STARS AW H FOXTROT I I® EĔ Played by PAUL H| s f SPECHT and his I HOTEL ASTOR V I f ORCHESTRA. —zJ H A new orchestra playing this new melody hit in a new style. Sweet s melody drifts through the music, S supported by the
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      27 6 “E. O.” Wednesday, 29th November, Orchestral Concert 9-30 p.m. Thursday, 30th November, St. Andrew’s, Special Scottish Dinner and Dance. Extension of License, Book Now. SARKIES BROTHERS. Proprietors.
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      79 6 To-NIGHT GRAND CHANGE of PROGRAMME ToNIGHT LYRIC KI NEM A X”' DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in 5 Parts “THE GOOD-BAD MAN” 5 Parts Episodes 11 and 12 of the 4 Parts ‘GREAT CIRCUS MYSTERY” 4 Parts BILLY WEST in the 2 Parts “THE BEAUTY SHOP” 2 Parte 2 Parts “HIS CONCRETE DOME”
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      23 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 8. 4 p.m. 12.20 p.m. To-morrow. 7.15 a.m. 2. 3 a.m. 9. 9 p.m. 1.49 p.in.
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    LAUSANNE CONFERENCE.
    783 7 Demilitarised Zone in Thrace. BULGARIA and a port. Reuter’s Telegrams. Lausanne, November 25. 'flu» lii>l Com mission of the Conference deliberated on the Sub-Com-niH.i<»ns’ report, which proposes the of a zone of thirty kilometres on each side of the Maritza formation of an International Commission to construct ami
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    THRACE.
    250 7 —‘‘Pioneer.” The material reasons that cause Thrace to loom so large in* a consideration of the Near East problem may not be generally appreciated. It may be said that they are in part economic and in part strategic while there are also ethnological factors which cannot be ignored. From
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    CONSTANTINOPLE.
    86 7 THE POLICE ARRANGEMENTS Paris, November 25. A Constantinople message states that the Commandants of the Allied Police decided to entrust the policing of the city to the Turkish Police, only intervening when their own nationals are affected. The Christians in Anatolia. An Angora official statement denies lhe reported decision
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    ALL-INDIA CONGRESS COMMITTEE.
    68 7 NON-CO-OPERATION AND THE REFORMS. Calcutta. November 25. After four days’ discussion, the All-India Congress Committee failed to achieve unanimity on the question whether non-eo-operaiors be allowed to participate in the elections for the Legislature with the object of weakening the reforms. The question was finally referred to
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    SMALL-POX.
    81 7 THE OUTBREAK IN ENGLAND London, November 25. The Ministry of Health is insisting upon the necessity for vaccination, owing to reports of small-pox o r a virulent type in various parts of the country. Sime the first case was discovered in Poplar on October 27. 57 cases have lieen
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    LATE MR. CHILDERS.
    200 7 Government’s Strong Action Supported. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London. November 25. Ireland has been deeply stirred by the execution of Mr. Erksine Childers. 1 here are apprehensions that the Republicans will attempt reprisals. In editorial articles, the morning papers seem to lx? agreed that Irish Free State authorities had
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    ELECTION RESULTS.
    213 7 The following are the tabulated figures for some of the Divisions. The names marked with an asterisk denote members of the last Parliament: Westminster (St. George’s.) *Mr. J M. M. Erskine (Ind. C-) 11,252 Lt.-Col- Leslie Wilson (Con.) 7,559 Commandant Mary Allan 1,399 By-election 7th June, 1921.—J M.
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    COLLIERY EXPLOSION.
    42 7 MANY CASUALTIES. Santa Fe, November 25. An explosion in an enthracite mine resulted in the death or injury of a large number of miners. Seven Killed. Santa Fe, November 26. Seven were killed and 30 injured in the mine disaster.
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    WOMAN SUFFRAGE BILL
    35 7 FRENCH WOMEN’S DECISION. Paris, November 25. The women suffragists decided systematically to refuse to pay taxes till they are granted the vote, following the Senate’s action in defeating the Woman Suffrage Bill
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    INDIA’S COAL TRADE.
    43 7 Delhi. November 26. The Government of India announce the provisional removal of the embargo on the export of coal from the Ist January'. If the distribution scheme introduced in July last works well, the removal of the embargo is possible.
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    GREEK POLITICS.
    121 7 The Ministry Resigns. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Athens, November 25. The post-revolutionary political situation is rendered the more complicated by the announcement of the resignation of the Ministry. The military are adopting an uncompromising attitude on the question of the ex-Min-isters who are now under trial for treason. British Warning
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    RHINELAND AGITATION.
    85 7 HERR MUELLER RESIGNS. Berlin, November 25. In the Reichstag, a sensational attack was made by the Socialists on Herr Mueller, Minister of Food, whom they accused of complicity in the separatist movement in the Rhineland. Herr Mueller repudiated the accusation. The Imperial Chancellor promised an investigation. Herr Mueller
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    GERMAN BUDGET DEFICIT.
    56 7 Berlin, November 26. In the Reichsrath, Herr Cuno announced he would shortly summon a meeting of the Premiers of the Federal States to secure their co-operation for the solving of German problems. Germany’s Budget deficit was now 890,060,000,000 marks, of which only 45.000,000,000 is covered by this
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    ANTHRAX.
    60 7 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN LONDON. London, November 25. The League of Nations Labour Office announces that the International Advisory Committee on Anthrax will meet in London on the sth December, under the (’hairmanship of Sir W. Middlebrook. The experts nominated by the respective Governments include Sir J. Oliver (Australia) Lieut.-Colonel
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    MANCHESTER RACING.
    50 7 THE NOVEMBER HANDICAP. London, November 25. The Manchester November Handicap resulted as under Torelore 1 Arravale 2 Orpi 3 Fourteen ran. Won by three lengths; six lengths between second and third. The betting was 6 to 1 against Torelore, UM) to 8 Arravale and 25 to 1 Orpi.
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    SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKET.
    54 7 M. C. C. AHEAD. East London, November 25. Mr. F. T. Mann’s M. C. C team commenced a two day match with the Border, who scored 70. Marylebone replied with 152 for four wickets. Sandham was not out, with 61 to his credit at the close of
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    BETHLEHEM STEEL.
    69 7 CORPORATION ABSORBS MIDVALE COMPANY. New York, November 25. The President of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation announced the purchase of the Midvale Steel Company, giving the Corporation an ingot capacity of 7,600,000 tons. The price was $97,650,000 payable in Bethlehem Corporation common stock. He added that the Attorney-General was
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    SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
    204 7 The Political Angles. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Washington, November 26. Mr. Lehlbach, a Republican membei of the House of Representatives Merchant Marine Committee, accused the Democrats of straining at a gnat and swallowing a camel, because they op. posed the Ship Subsidy Bill, which at comparatively small expense, would
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    M. CLEMENCEAU.
    117 7 DENIAL OF MILITARISM. Boston, November 25. Cheering crowds greeted M. ,Clemenceau as he entered Tremont Temple where he defended himself against the charges of militarism, which were made in the Senate yesterday. British Embassy and M. Clemenceau. Washington, November 25The British Embassy, in a statement, takes exception to
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    CANADIAN DEFENCE.
    93 7 MINISTER’S STATEMENT. Ottawa, November 25. The announcement was made that the amalgamation of the militia, navy and air force in one department under the Minister of Defence will become effective on the Ist January. Commenting on the statement by the United States War Secretary that Canada had trained
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    A WAR ECHO.
    35 7 ALLEGED AMERICAN FRAUDS Washington, November 25. The Government has begun legal proceedings to recover sums totalling $175,000,000, alleged to represent excess expenditure involved in the construction of recruits’ cantonments in war time.
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    THE “EMDEN.”
    54 7 Cincinnati, November 26. Mr. Hamilton Cook, the National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War, declares that the veterans will do everything legal within their power to prevent Captain Von Mueller, ex-Commander of the German raider Emden, from carrying out his proposal to lecture In
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    THE LAWS OF WAR.
    51 7 CONFERENCE AT THE HAGUE London, November 25. A Commission, consisting of representatives of the United States, the British Empire, Frame, Italy and Japan will meet at The Hague on the 11th December to consider possible changes in the laws of war, since lhe Hague conference of
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    PERAK-SELANGOR RUGGER.
    374 7 “MALAYA” CUP MATCH POSTPONED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, November 26. Heavy rain prevented the playing of the Selangor-Perak “Malaya” Cup Rugger match at Ipoh on Saturday. The rain which commenced about an hour before the time fixed for the match, continued throughout the evening. The referee examined
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    DIOCESE OF SINGAPORE
    455 7 ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF CLERGY. The clergy of the Diocese of Singapore held their annual Conference thia year at Malacca- Clergy from all parts of the Diocese arrived on Monday and Tuesday last, the Conference beginning on the 21st. The following were oresent: The Rt. Rev. the Lord
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    VICTORIA (MALAYA) ESTATES.
    1279 8 REPLY TO MANCHESTER MANUFACTURERS. The twelfth ordinary general meeting of Victoria (Malaya) Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at the registered office of the company, 1-4, Great Tower Stree* E.C., Mr. H. Eric Miller (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said the accounts a loss for the
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    FRASER’S WEEKLY REPORT.
    440 8 Singapore. November 21. The local Share Market has been quicker during the week under review, business in the Tin section being on a smaller scale. Industrials remaining firm on a fair demand, with Rubbers still somewhat neglected. The feature has been the rise in the value of
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    OUTPUT RESTRICTION.
    1465 8 “M.G.C.” GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION’S REPLY TO MANUFACTURERS. We published last week a statemc.it from the India Rubber Manufacturers’ Association giving the views of that body on the S’evenson report, which advocat *d the imposition of export duties on raw; rubber, with the object of restricting on*, put. The statement!
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    TIN AND RUBBER SHARES.
    204 8 Messrs Lean Co’ 3 weekly market report gta» e. tin closing at £l7B 15-0 3 m/s has lost £4-12-6, but streng buying throughout the week was the charac eristic feature of the local market, the moderate quantities offered being eagerly taken at a premium varying between
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    1282 8 THE INCREASED DEMAND. London, October 27. —The upward movement in this market has been continued in full swing, a»d sentifnent appears to become more optimistic as the advance progresses. An active business is being put through in the standard market, and whereas at one time 500 tons
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    EXCHANGE
    110 8 PENANG, NOVEMBER 27, 1922. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 1B 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 14 3 Credit 2/4 1/2 3 Documentary 2/417/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 176 3 days’sight Private „179 3 Bombay Demand Bank „176 5 Madras Demand Bank 176 3 days’
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      220 8 WHAT TO DO FOR MALARIA. In Malaria, as in most other tr uh Of life, it is the “weakest that go the wall.” The microbes of Ma thrive and multiply with ast 1 pidly in watery blood: it for reason that anaemic. ebl,lta develop ague and f ever districts, while
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    INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
    748 9 MEETING OF COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee was held at Penang, on the 2<>th November, 1922. There were present: The Acting Controller of Labour (Mr. E. W. F. Gilman) Chairman, the Acting Principal Medical Officer, F. M. S., (Dr. F. E. Wood), the Hon’ble Mr.
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    CRITICISM.
    904 9 There can be no doubt that the Hon. Mr. A. N. Kenion has set a precedent in the Federal Council, says the “Straits Times.” He has made a vigorous and direct criticism of His Excellency the High Commissioner, and, as we shall have occasion to point out, we do
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    ROBBERY ON BATU LINTANG ESTATE.
    176 9 A casq of gang robbery is reported, in which twelve Chinese, armed with sticks and parangs, entered a coffee shop kept by a Malay woman, by the side of Government Road, Selama-Serdang, on Batu Lintang Estate, and removed $4O to $5O in cash, and jewellery
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    184 9 Before the acting Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. P. J. Sproule. Mr. Whitlev D.P.P., prosecuting, three Chinese, Lim Khin, Lim Ngee Ship and Lee Thi Phong, were charged with robbery, armed with deadly weapons, from the chinchew of a ship opposite Raffles Hot-el, in Beach Road, Singapore, on
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    PERSONAL ALLOWANCES.
    153 9 —“Free Press.” Ihe agitation which has been going on for many* months on the question of pe; sonal allowances to Government servants —and with them we include the municipal officers—has not been without its effect, and though there is perhaps nothing new to <ate as regards the principle
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    154 9 Tokio, November 22. —Japan and the Netherlands have entered upon negotiations with regard to the Yap Cable, which was carried on by the latter, with German co-operation, before the great war. It is expected that Mr. Akatsuka, Con-sul-General at Mukden, will be appointed Minister at the Hague. Five
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    ATTACKED BY A CROCODILE.
    162 9 M. M.” A correspondent writes to the “Malay’ Mail:—On Wednesday’ evening last Mr. Devitt. Mr. and Mrs. Noel Paul and Mr. Burnside were bathing in the sea in front of the bungalow on Mrs. Pascal’s estate at Kuala Lukut which Mr. Paul is now managing. The
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    68 9 27th November, 1922. Loca L. cts. (Smoked Sheet 44 Fine Pale Crepe 43| Unsmoked Sheet No. 1... 34 Singa- (Smoked Sheet 451 PORE 1 Crepe 45 LONDON AND NEW YORK. T (Smoked Sheet Is.ld LOSDOS (Crepe ls.ld New York G 22 The following were the rubber quotations in
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    TIN PRICES.
    61 9 Local. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd. Nov. 27: Singapore buyers no sellers at $87.75. Penang buyers no sellers at $87.75. Messrs Boustead and Co., Ltd:— To-day’s quotation for Singapore refined tin $87.75 per picul, buyers no sellers Penang refined tin $87.75 per picul, buyers no sellers; unrefined tin
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    TIN OUTPUT.
    19 9 Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co., N. L. from 19th to 25th November, (being one week) 22 tons.
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    MR. KINDERSLEY AND RESTRICTION
    409 9 M. 0.” In the Federal Council, the Hon. Mr. R. C. M. Kindersley said it was very satisfactory to think that restr’ction was n<>w in. existence and promised to be successful. There was no doubt there had been a disastrous delay in bringing restric tion into
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    146 9 BenaresOpium p. chest $5.000.00 nona. Cloves 130.00 sellers Gold leaf 72.00 Mace Pickings 63.00 sales Nutmegs 80s 45.00 sellers 1105... 35.00 Coconuts per 1,000 30.00 Copra Sundried 9.70 sales Rattans 11.20 sei lei’s Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.50 per bag do
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    KENNEDY & CO’S SHARE LIST.
    1091 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. c£ i a names 25 i gt RUBBER [Dollar.] S c S c S o 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
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      463 9 notices. Insurance. Mr. E. P. Li' e x i.C.S., Ketd has been too to advertise, but he hopes ere b sy writ*' brief P am P hlet MeanlonM w j s hes it to be known that he is his work as an Adviser on rr f* „ce precisely as
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    SEQUEL TO CAR ACCIDENT.
    576 10 —“S.T.” “THINGS UNDONE THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN DONE Mi\ David. District Judge and First Magistrate, Singapore, had a case befoie him in which the driver of a car was charged with rash and negligent driving and failing to stop on October 5 after knocking over a
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    127 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Sitiawan for Pulau Langkawi and Alor Star. van Hogendorp Deli and Langsa. Ethiopia for Port Swettenham. taking mails for Klang, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Japan for Singapore, China and Japan. Aing Thye for Pang Nga. Renong for Bhuket, (Tongkah,) Kopah, Rcnong, Victoria Point, Mergui, Tavoy and
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    PENANG MAILS.
    381 10 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BT mm. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. FOR AT Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johore Singapore and Hongkong Ipoh. Batu Gajah. Tapah Road,') By train Teluk Anson. Kuala Kubu. Kuala I 7.15 a.m. Lumpur, Klang.
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES’ EASTERN BOOK.
    157 10 There can be no doubt that ”The Prince of Wales’ Eastern Book which Messrs. Hodder and Stoughton are publishing on behalf of St. Dkinstan’s Hostel for Blinded Sailors and Soldiers, will receive as v ide and warm a welcome as was given to The
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    STEALING FROM COLLECTION BOXES.
    55 10 London, November 13. —Fifteen women collectors have been remanded to custody in Glasgow on a charge of theft of £2O form Poppy Day collection boxe?- it was stated the police put marked coins in the boxes which were returned to headquarters- Several of the coins were
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    MARKET PRICES.
    491 11 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, November 27, 1922. cts Govf.rnment Mutton— Head, sheep or goat each 80 Liver with heart lung do 1.20 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 52 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton lb 52 Kidney pair 30 Feet the four 40 Mutton— Head,
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    Coming Events.
    87 11 Nov 2S—St. Andrew’s Society, Dance Practice, Town Hall. 6 p.m. Nov 29—P.C.C. Annual Meeting, 6 p.m. Def I—St.1 —St. Andrew’s Society Ball, Town Hall. Dec 2—Rugby, Penang v Perak (Malaya Cup), at Penang. Dec 6—Perak Jubilee Lodge, Taiping, Installation Meeting. Dec Ci and X—Dancing Recital, Miss McNamee and
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