Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 May 1923

Total Pages: 8
1 8 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 102. VOL LXXXI. FRIDAY, 4th MAY, 1923. PRICE 15 CENTS.
    20 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 591 1 rkIDD’S I letter press <; ROLLERS COMPOSITION j AGENTS:- J P. G. Pre»» Ltd. I The Empire typewriter H l| The Stengah for Discriminating Drinkers. A Really Good and Cheap Typewriter. g CHIVAS ROYAL STRATHYTHAN i More Empires are in use in The Straits f (chop mas) i, J and
      591 words
    • 35 1 w r=-z__ t ~-=s X ESTD JLgLS ,172 Il PATRONIZED BY RCYILTY. jij LADIES’ GENTS’ GOLD SILVER I CIGARETTE CASES ill ATTRACTIVE DESIGNS ||j I B. P. de SILVA, SINGAPORE AND PENANG. li H'i x
      35 words

  • 3834 2 Allegations of Criminal Intimidation. THE CHARGE WITHDRAWN. The case in whicli N-: Hong Ginn is charged with criminally intimidating Mr. J. A. Russell was resumed, at Kuala Lumpur, reports th° Straits Times.” In the course of his evidence, Mr. Russell said that he was a partner
    3,834 words
  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 366 2 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette Sir,As a student of human nature it is surprisingly patent to the writer that the native races residing in and around the Island of Penang stand alone as experts in the matter of expectoration. Cannot something be done to teach them,
      366 words
    • 210 2 [To The Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir.Submarines and aeroplanes travelling at very high speed are supposed to be the achievements of European genius. There is an old Chinese not far away from Peking who. calculating on the basis that the earth revolves itself once in 24 hours, has
      210 words
  • 201 2 Further news to hand of the fire which occurred at Nagpur goes to show that Bostock's Royal Italian Circus was completely destroyed. The fire broke out in the big tent at eight o’clock, just as the evening’s performance was about to begin. The audience was got
    201 words
  • 55 2 The Municipal Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 to 7 p.m., to-day 1 March A Frangesa Costa 2 Intermezzo My Old World Garden Ess 3 Waltz The First Violin Witt 4 Selection lolanthe Sullivan 5 Fox Trot I never Knew
    55 words
  • 82 2 The following are the import:iiit dji’j the share report of the Malaya < today Seller». Shares. Buyers. Batang Padang Dred Co Lt<l ~1; ]jd Hitam Tin Ltd Malau Tin Ltd i.tfl Nawng Pet Tin Ltd j 2'i North Taiping Tin Dredging Rahman Hydraulic Tin Ltil Rawang Tin
    82 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 321 2 Short Classified Advertisements. Wanted, For Sale, To Let. 4 can be inserted i n the p. Gazette” at THREE CENTS A w Ol(!) counting the address to replies are to be sent. Minimum Charge $1 Insertion. 6 Consecutive Insertions $5 Cash must accompany order otherwise the advertisements be charged at
      321 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 31 2 LYRIC THEATRES, LTD-’ Theatre Royal, Penanu h" IL From Thursday, 3rd to Sunday, A Tale of Two Cit* 8 »> Handcuffs or KissesOne of the Finest,’ FOX NEWS fl His Smashing Career
      31 words

  • 777 3 REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS. The Directors of Sungei Arak Rubber Co., Ltd., in their fourth annual report to December 31st, 1922, state that sundry receipts total $2,754.16, made up as follows :Transfer and registration fees $16.00, fines and forfeited wages 16 cents, interest $2,671,93, sundry receipts $66.07,
    777 words
  • 268 3 DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The annual Report of the Directors of the Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate, Ltd. to 31st December, 1922, states that the balance of profit and loss brought forward from last year amounted to $24,827.23. Less allocations as per resolution passed at 12th annual general meeting:To property
    268 words
  • 97 3 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Thongwa for Madras taking mails for Europe etc, via Bombay. Kopah for Deli. Ellenga for Port Swettenham, taking mails for Klang, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Kampar for Teluk Anson. Demodocus for Suez and London. The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Stations at PenangAmiral
    97 words
  • 297 3 Incident on Birby Liner. Nineteen months old Tony Clayden, a small passenger from Liverpool to Rangoon, via Egypt and Colombo, with his mother on the Bibby liner Oxfordshire. was troubled by an abscess in the mastoid bone, necessitating a very delicate operation endangering his life, the abscess
    297 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1269 3 P S,T,ON VACANT notice of sale, town HALL, PENANG Wanted Exp f rC dy BY ORDER 0F THE MORTGAGEE. 12th MAY, 1923. and enclosing FRe undersigned is instructed to put THE Box No. T’<». e/o Hnang uaz up f or by PubHc Aucti(m to the > j 7-5 highest bidder
      1,269 words
    • 22 3 MABTIFTS 'AUO L8 p 7l e ls A Remedy for «*■< '•'regularities. Hnper»eding Bitter Apple, Pennyroyal, PU Cochia, At '«PER or CHEMISTS Chemi.i <'
      22 words
    • 179 3 NEW HEALTH W AND NERVE POWER quickly gained with 1 regular use of J SANATOGEII I Nirs. Bjornsterne Bjornson, the wife of the poet and novelist, wrote "Bjornson use* Sanat ogen every day and finds that the effects of this admirable revitalising food are exceedingly beneficial to him. CetsJt” Sure
      179 words

  • 19 4 JONES. On April 26, at Taiping, to Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Jones, of Maxwell Hill, a daughter.
    19 words
  • 1150 4 Here, just as in India, we have a certain section of publicists increasingly urging the authorities to do more and above all to spend more on schemes of higher education. In Bengal. a University scheme has for many years been in operation turning out graduates
    1,150 words
  • 1188 4 The Malay Mail reports that the Government Town PlanTown Planning, ner, Mr. Meade, has gone to Trengganu on official business. Having read much about Kelantan recently, we trust that Mr. Meade will go plan plan” in Trengganu. The loan to this State from the Colony should be
    1,188 words
  • 149 4 CHANGKAT SERDANG RUBBER. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore May I. The report of Changkat Serdang Rubber Company shows a profit of $3:10, against a loss of $27.332 in the previous year. The output was 258.297 lbs.and the cost B|d per lb. The output permitted is 14,111 lbs per
    149 words
  • 337 4 1 A homeward mail, by th»* Sado Main. closes at noon on Monday, the ith instam- j A small quantity of coiTe>|’y»'l nt, i I from United Kingdom ex s.s. Elpoiioi via Singapore, is expected to arrive in j time for delivery at 9 a.m. to-morrow. 1 Mails
    337 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 267 4 /Wjpi rij FT SERVICE STATION, VIII-1 V I\VLD 1 CHIN KOOI a co B o At AGE. CARS 'T'HE 1923 Model Chevrolet is fitted with self-starter, k Electric lighting, Magneto ignition, Vacuum feed, I Electric horn, Speedometer, I Double folding windscreen, I One-man hood with Glass in Rear, and Detachable
      267 words
    • 14 4 E. O.” Friday, 4th May, Guest Night- Dancing. Saturday, sth May, Special Tiffin Orchestra.
      14 words
  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
  • 36 4 DEATHS. Scott.At Dalmeny. Scotland, on May Ist, George Guthrie, younger son of Dr. and Mrs. Waugh-Scott. Sungei Siput, aged 8 years. Booth.At Batu Gajah Hospital, on the 2nd instant, Ida. beloved wife of John Booth. Chemor.
    36 words

  • 807 5 Not Acceptable. Reuter’s Telegrams.) Paris, May 3. The Cabinet has decided that the G rlU an prop osals are not acceptable, t( the conditions laid down tliere j D the absence ot guarantees and the insufficiency of the sums eredGerman Press Approval. Berlin, May 3. The newspapers
    Reuter’s Telegrams.)  -  807 words
  • 9 5 Loudon, May 3. Marks receded to 155,000-158,000
    9 words
  • 47 5 Berlin, May 3. The Government has submitted io lhe Reichsrat a bill strictly regulating the traffic in foreign exchanges, and empowering the authorities to demand the surrender of any Foreign currency the possession of which is not justi tied by business needs.
    47 words
  • 44 5 MR. JOHN DOCKFELLER -Jr. THREATENED. New York, May 3. An Assyrian 'ilk-worker named Murad, armed with a stiletto, was arrested in front of the residence of Mr. John D. Rockfeller, junior, whose life he had threatened. Mr. Rockfeller was not injured.
    44 words
  • 102 5 STATEMENT BY MR. STANLEY BALDWIN. London, May. 3. A more definite statement than usual regarding the British tenure of Iraq, was made by Mr. Stanley Baldwin, in the House of Commons. In reply to questions, he gave an account of the Iraq Government 's substantial strides along
    102 words
  • 35 5 San Diego. May 4. The latest remarkable feat in continuous transcontinental flight has been achieved by Lieutenants Macready and Kelly, who have just arrived by monoplane from Hempstead. New York.
    35 words
  • 122 5 TED RAY CARRIES OFF HONOURS. London, May 3. Ted Ray, of Oxhey, won the DaiL Mail” £‘l,ooo golf tournament at St. Annes over 72 holes with an aggregate score of 288. Len Holland, Northampton and Abe Mitchell, North Foreland, tied for second place with 289. George
    122 words
  • 20 5 ANDERSON JOINS AUSTRALIAN TEAM. Sydney, May 3. Anderson has unconditionally agreed to join the Davis Cup team.
    20 words
  • 72 5 The Case of the Hull Trawler. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, May 3. lhe Soviet Government has climbed down as a result of the strong protest made by Britain against the seizure of the Hull trawler. Commander Kenworthy states that the Russian Trade Delegation in London informed him that
    (Reuter’s Telegrams.)  -  72 words
  • 169 5 London, April 23." The Times” Riga correspondent states that it is reported in Moscow that the Che-ka are using electrical torture to induce Patriarch Tikhon to confess to offences which he has never committed, revoke his anathema, and declare that he considers the Bolshevik revolution just ified. The
    169 words
  • 168 5 Berlin, April 24.The Russian Communists’ Annual Congress has passed a resolution considerably to strengthen the Red Army, to preserve intact the monopoly of foreign trade and to foster the export of grain. M. Trotsky declared that the fundamental task consisted in developing Russian resources on Socialistic lines.
    168 words
  • 255 5 Although the new Egyptian Constitution appears to have found favour with the bulk of responsible opinion in the country, the VV.ifd extremists are still persisting in their attitude of irreconcilability. Their chief objection to the Constitution appears to lie in the nonrecognition of the Sudan as an integral
    255 words
  • 95 5 De Valera’s Offer Ignored. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, May 2. The Free State Government is apparently determined to ignore De A alera’s offer of a truce, judging from the fact that no allusion was made thereto at the meeting of the Dail yesterday. Irregulars are at
    (Reuter’s Telegrams.)  -  95 words
  • 50 5 INDIAN GOVERNMENT’S WARNING. Nagpur, May 3. In view of a recurrence of the national Mag agitation the Government has warned local bodies hoisting a flag other than the Union Jack that they will be penalised by the refusal of Government grants and other disci pli nary measures.
    50 words
  • 62 5 CANADIAN EDITOR’S ADVICE. London. May 3. The Montreal Star,” whose editoi has been touring in the Far East, in an editorial on Asiatic Immigration, saythat British-Columbia must keep constantly in mind that China is not to be insulted for ever with impunity, h advocates putting India, the Pacific
    62 words
  • 18 5 TWELVE PASSENGERS DEAD. Capetown. May 3. Twelve passengers of the Mossamedes are included amongst the deal.
    18 words
  • 19 5 London, May 3. Mr. Christopher Meikle, Director ot the Anglo-Sumatra and other rubber companies, left £116,868.
    19 words
  • 232 5 Peshawar, April 24.—News has been received from Kohat this morning that Mrs. Starr. Miss Ellis ami Risaldar Moghal Baz Khan safely crossed the Arakzai liorder near Shinawari last night, and that they are expected to arrive in Peshawar with Sir John Maffev and Major Ellis this afternoon.
    232 words
  • 129 5 A Sikh named Larb Singh successfully appealed to the. Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw in the Supreme Court, Singaipoj-e, for the remission of hjs conviction and a fine of fifty dollars,, on a charge of causing hurt to another Sikh named Santa Singh- Mr- A. J. Shelley
    129 words
  • 1293 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL. We regret to hear that the Hon. Mr. A. B. Voules, the Resident Councillor, is indisposed. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Lane, and Miss Gove, arrived in London on April 30. Mr. S. A. Non is, Chief Clerk, Edu cation Offices, Seremban, has' been promoted to special class
    1,293 words
  • 78 5 A gang robbery was reported to the Orchard Road pdlice station, by a Hokien named Yap Chu, living down in the hollow of the Gap, Buona Vida Road, Singapore. Accoriltilg to him at mid-night on April 29, five Hokiens entered his house emd took away a bag of
    78 words

  • AHEAD OF THE MAIL
    • 417 6 London, April 23.—The gowns to be worn at the Forthcoming Royal wedding are being designed by a Rond Street firm. The wedding gown is on simple Botticelli lines and is composed of white moire and mousma which just touches the ground. The bodice is square necked and
      417 words
    • 275 6 London, April 23.Political correspondents over the week end have been busy exposing and explaining stories of resignations and intrigues among the Conservatives. Those who wrote last week touching on the political death of Mr. Bonar Law point out that they did not really mean that he was going
      275 words
    • 90 6 London, April 20.1 n connection with the meeting at the Albert Hall on the 10th April, to protest against the King’s intention to visit the Vatican on the occasion of his forthcoming visit to Rome, Mr. Bonar Law states that the Government are of opinion that,
      90 words
    • 154 6 London, April 24.The Lausanne correspondent of The Times” states that the Turkish concessions to the Chester American Syndicate promise the bulk of the largest Mosul oilfields. At the last conference the French naturally worried about their prior concession. The Turks say that Turkey did not sign the
      154 words
    • 181 6 London, April 20.The Cairo correspondent of The 'rimes” states tha salutes of 101 guns, announcing 1 lit' signing of the Egyptian Constitution, were fired at Cairo, Alexandria, and Port Said, and salutes of 21 guns were fired m al! provincial capitals, blags were flown on public and many
      181 words
    • 162 6 London, April 23.What Mr. Ins t-’ce Coleridge described as a r tence of industrial death” by a Trade i nion was the subject of an action ir lhe King’s Bench by Samuel BlacKalt >f Rochester against the National Union of Foundry Workers of Britain and Ireland,
      162 words
    • 84 6 London, April 23.A Palis tele gram states that the Dressmakers’ Federation has declared a lock-out against the five thousand midinette.who recently went on strike in Paris, following the latter’s rejection of the employers’ proposals. The midinettes, it will be remem bered, demanded(a) 40 per cent in*
      84 words
    • 60 6 London, April 20.1 n the voting on the Prohibition Bill, Mr. Scry in geour’s minority of 14 comprised 13 Labourites and the l ister Unionist Mr. William Allen. Despite the insignificant support to Mr. Serving? our’s Bill his passionate sincerity and religious zeal held the House for
      60 words
    • 64 6 London, April 20.Mr. Chamber lain will commence a holiday in Switzerland next week and will return in m'd-June. Though his health is better, he still feels the need of a complete rest after the strain of office. He will take the cure at Vevev. The announcement seems
      64 words
    • 137 6 London, April 20.Drawing attention to the disagreeable facts’which do not warrant these roseate anticipations,” Sir Ludovic Porter in a letter replies to the reports heralding the collapse of the non-co-operation nfovement in India. He instances the Extremist successes in the Municipal elections in the United Provinces and the
      137 words
    • 145 6 London, April 24.A remarkable case, said to be the first of its kind in England, was heard in Mr. .lustice Darling's Court, in which Mrs. Lavinia Gray of Barnes claimed £4,000 damages from Miss Muriel Lucy Gee (>n the ground that Miss Gee had enticed away
      145 words
    • 69 6 London, April 25.1 t is announced from Newport Bagnall that a new pack of hounds has been formed to hunt in the M haddon Chase country m opposition to the Whaddon Chase pack, of which Lord Dalmeny was recently appointed Master. The headquarters of the new
      69 words
    • 46 6 Paris, April 2(l.The decision to appoint General Weygand a High Commissioner for Syria indicates th" serious view taken by the French Government of the position there. His first duty will be to establish peace on the frontiers, where Turkish forces are concentrating.
      46 words
    • 45 6 London, April 25.Flying Officer C. Trench and Pilot Officer F. S. Harris were killed at Spittlegate near Grantham this morning. The aeroplane crashed from a height of 100 feet and burst into flames. The occupants were burnt to death.
      45 words
    • 39 6 London, April 20.Lord Southborough has accepted an invitation to preside over the committee which the Government has promised to establish to inquire into the grievances of exService men in the Civil Service.
      39 words
    • 77 6 London, April 24.1 n a twentyround contest at the National Sporting Club last evening, George Cbok, Aus tralian heavyweight champion, beat the British heavyweight, Frank Goddard, on points. The Australian was much quicker than his opponent and scored well with left leads to the face. He frequently bored
      77 words
  • 93 6 The committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore!) Association will meet on Friday when the following items will be on the agenda:Resuscitation of Queen’s Scholarships; report and accounts for the year ended March 31, 1923 date cf annual general meeting nomination for Municipal Commissioner to replace Mr- F.
    93 words
  • WORLD OF SPORT.
    • 147 6 DONOGHUE’S MOUNT FANCIED. London, April 19.—“ Sporting Life” understands that the colt Copyright is a strong fancy in some quarters for the City ynd Suburban. He will be the mount of Donoghue, champion of the jockeys, whose run of bad luck still continues, his failure in the
      147 words
    • 83 6 London, April 20.Features of Derby wagering were easiness of Town Guard and Twelve Pointer. The former was friendless at 8 to 1, and although the latter was backed to win about £5,000 at. 100 to 6 that rate waagain offered. Papyrus closed favourite at 7 to
      83 words
    • 47 6 London, April 25.Following i mile trial at Lam bourn yesterday. Drake, a candidate for the Two Thousand Guineas and the Derby was found lame this morning- and has been scratched. He is not likely to be seen on the race course for some time.
      47 words
    • 67 6 London, April 23.Edwards, the oiganiser of the mothers’ perambulator walking race from London to Brighton, has not replied to the summons to appear at the Brighton Police Court issued at the instance of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. He ha s now
      67 words
    • 39 6 London, April 20.1 n the Public Schools racquets semi-finals Radlev beat Cheltenham (whose team included Duleep Sinhji) by 4-0. Rugby bea. Hailey bury by 4-1. In the final, Rugby beat Radley by 4 games to 2.
      39 words
    • 25 6 London. April 21.At Queen’s Chib, in the inter-’Varsity racquets doubles, Aird and Robson (Cambridge) beat ('rawlev and Park (Oxford», 18—15, 15—6, 15—8, 15—12.
      25 words
    • 22 6 London, April 22.1 n the final of the London County Club Tournament, at Hendon, Norton beat Ramaswami, 6—2, 6—2, 6—l.
      22 words
    • 43 6 London, April 22.1 n the final of the singles in the Magdalen Pa. k Lawn Tennis Tournament A. A. Fyz. e beat Temple 64, 6B. In the doubles Mishu and A. Fyzee beat Dr. Fvzee and Little 6- (>. 6—4, 6l.
      43 words
    • 39 6 London, April 21.For the second year in succession, the Grenadier Guards have won the Army team golf championship. Their triumphant passage through the tournament ended at Littlestone where they defeated the Cameron. Highlanders by 22 holes.
      39 words
    • 27 6 London, April 24.The following Association football matches were played yesterday. Second Division.Wolverhampton 3, Hull 0. Third Division (Southern Section). Bristol Rovers 3, Norwich 2.
      27 words
    • 36 6 London, April 22.The following are the results of the Rugby foot ba.l matches:Newport 3, Bristol I); Devonport Services 5, Crawshay’s XV. 14; Cardiff 12, Llanelly 12; Leiceste 11, London 10; Plymouth 13, Neath 4.
      36 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 612 6 NIGHLCHILLS! PEPS the Real Safeguard against Bronchitis Pleurisy, Pneumonia, Consumption. WHEN broiling hot days are followed by damp, chilly nights t danger of even the strong contracting pleurisy, pneumoni? 6 and even consumption is doubly great. A To always have a few Peps handy to place on the tongue before
      612 words

  • 944 7 programme and T for the Penang Polo Club lift Home” on Saturday t y’o 1 430 P- m Bending Race, E "titois w-ill start from a flag, bend !.»<■ of posts, round a flag, and Jmm a I l the poets to the M inn.ng
    944 words
  • 297 7 AA ith the first da|y of the Races only a little over week ablead, trainers are pushing their charges along, and though no really fast times were registered, the following are worthy of mention, says the Free Press.” Phe honours of the morning were with Lady AA
    297 words
  • 200 7 Matters have been quickly taken in hand over t’e 1’ terport Shooting Match, there 1 eing practices this week end and next, says tn» I -ee Press.” The terms are very- sun la: to the old condition'-, except that formerly- twelve men shot, the ten best scoria *0
    200 words
  • 242 7 AT THE TA T RTC KINEMA. There was a splendid attendance at the Lyric KTnema. last niuht. those present including the Hon. Mr. A. B. A T oules. the Resident Councillor, when the film version of Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities was presented.
    242 words
  • 440 7 The Pioneer.” 70 PER CENT DEFECTIVE. Calcutta, April 20.1 n connection with the student welfare scheme under the auspices of the Calcutta University, about 7,000 students drawn from the different colleges in the city 7 have been medically examined, and it is officially stated that the results
    The Pioneer.”  -  440 words
  • 225 7 Expansion Scheme. Bombay, April 20.A communique states that the expansion of primary education in the presidency’ is intended to be achieved not only by’ the introduction of compulsory elementary education in suitable areas, but also by expansion on a voluntary’ basis in areas which are not
    225 words
  • 53 7 Alor Star Church, sth Sunday after Easter. May fl.Matins. Sermon and Holy Communion 8 a.m. Freemasons’ Hall. Sungei Patani, Sunday May 6,—Evening Prayer and Sermon 6 p.m. Monday, May 7.Holy Communion 8 a.m. S. Paul's Mission Chapel, Bukit Tengah. Thursday, May 10, Ascension Day.Holy
    53 words
  • 70 7 flth May, sth lay after Eastern Litany 7.45 a.m.. Holy Communion 8 a.m.. Matins and Sermon (Tamil) 9.15 a.m.. Holy Communion (Tamiß 10 a.m.. Children’s Service 5 p.m.. Evensong and Sermon 6.30 p.m. The Dedication of the new Choir Transepts will t ike place at Evensong.
    70 words
  • 324 7 ADMINISTRATION BILL. lhe following are the terms of the amended Ordinance to provide for the management of the Waterfall Gar dens, Penang. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Penang Waterfall Gardens Ordinance, 1923. 2. The Governor is hereby empowered to appoint a Committ not exceeding
    324 words
  • 139 7 The new electric lighting system at Haad Yai Junction, on the Southern Siam line, was put into operation for the first time on Saturday, April 28, and gave every satisfaction. The plant, which is British throughout, supplies, in addition to other places, the railway station,
    139 words
  • 115 7 PENANG, MAY 4, 1923. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 5/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/4 3 Credit 2/4 1/2 3 Documentary 2/4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rsl73|) 3 days’sight Private 175|| 3 Bombay Demand Bank 173? g Madras Demand Bank 173/> g3 days’sight
    115 words
  • 346 7 The T. O. M.’’ says the new rubber coupons were issued as from May 1. The change is being effected without and undue trouble, new coupons being obtainable for old ones by the larger estates over 25 acres, the smaller estates being able to get them at
    346 words
  • 95 7 PROVINCE WELLESLEY. FUNDINGS AND MALACCA. The amount of rubber from Province Wellesley Dindings and Malacca which passed the Customs in April was 3,884,817 lbs. Since the commencement of restriction the monthly exports have been November 2,450.030 lbs. December 3.705.763 lbs. January 4,990,289 lbs. February 3,985,520 lbs. Miardh
    95 words
  • 74 7 The exports of rubber from British Malaya in the month of March amounted tG 23,646 tons (52.967,200 lbs), as against 19,910 tons in February a.nd 19,304 tons mt the corresponding month of last year. Foreign imports into British Malaya amounted to 5,108 tons (11,441,800 lbs) in the
    74 words
  • 194 7 At the entrance to the Municipal offices shortly after 5 p. m. on Tuesday a motor can driven by a lady dashed into a ricksha, throwing out its European occupant, smashing the vehicle and injuring the puller so badly thait he had to be taken
    194 words
  • 62 7 The following are the latest quotations in iMessrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday To-day. e Shares. >» «5 QQ BQ M C C._ SC. SC. Mining. Hitam Tin 1.37 i 1.40 1.40 1.45 Nawng Pet 1.25 1.271 1.224 1.25 Petaling 75 77-1 77i 80 Rawang 1.25 1.27-j
    62 words
  • 65 7 4th May, 1923. Local. cts. (Smoked Sheet 52 Penang- Fine Pale Crepe 51| Unsmoked Sheet 48 Sing a- (Smoked Sheet 521 pore (Crepe 52| London and New York. London (Smoked Sheet 1,.3d I Crepe ls.3d New York G3l| The following weije the rubber quotations in London on May
    65 words
  • 55 7 Messrs. The Borneo Company, Ltd., advise that the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by private and auction sales held this week: Cts Per Pound. Smoked diamond sheet No. 1 52 to 52i Crepe fine brown 45 ~,48 Scrap, virgin and lump 33 34
    55 words
  • 39 7 The. General Produce Agency, Ltd., Church Street, Penang, reports the prices of rubber realised at their auction rooms to-day Gd. F.A.Q. Smoked Ribbed Sheet 69.00 F.A.Q. do 68.00 Off quality do 66.00 Loose and Lump Scrap 39.50
    39 words
  • 45 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for April lbs. Bertam 62.066 Bassett 9.350 Foothills (Malaya) 7,000 K.M.S. 28.200 Kuala Sidini 20,391 Lunas 5,700 Malakoff 40,000 Mayfield 30,700 Sungei Tukang 10,304 Sungei Batu (Malaya) 29.000 United Patani 20,700 Vai d’Or 19.000 Windsor (FM.S.) 26.000
    45 words
  • 86 7 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following London prices, on May 3 Spot £215.10s up 10s 3 mos. buying 215.10 s 10s 3 selling 215.15 s 10s Local. May 4th: Singapore sold 150 tons at $lO9. Penang buyers no sellers at $lOB3. Messrs. Boustead and Co.,
    86 words
  • 37 7 Rat rut Basin Tin Dredging Co., N. L. for April, output 280 piculs, 537 hours worked, 60,000 cubic yards treated. Lost time owing to screen driving gear breaking. Hitam Tin, Ltd., for April, 251 piculs.
    37 words
  • 29 7 426 coolies arrived per s s Ellenga, today, of which 173 were sent to Pulau Jerejak, and the balance proceed direct to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.
    29 words
  • 84 7 May 5 Singapore Races. Entries Close. 9Football, Colours v Whites, Esplanade, 5.15 p.m. 12Ayer Kuning Rubber, Meeting, 9 Beach Street, noon. 12Sungei Arak Rubber. 33 Beach Street, noon. 12, 15. 17 and 19Singapore Races. Li—- Football. P.C.C. v Penang Health Culture League, Esplanade, 5.15 p.m. 19 Inter-State Cricket:
    84 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 161 7 COLIC AND ITS CAUSE. HOW BABY’S OWN TABLETS CURE IT. Colic is a common complaiint ivith children, due to gas in the stomach, and bowels. The child cries out suddenly, refuses to be quieted, and draws the legs up close to the body. Sometimes it is accompanied by nausea, vomiting
      161 words

  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1426 8 i- DOLLAR LINE ISTHMIAN LINE. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE TmCTON INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG. via Suez DIRECT SERVICE TO BOSTON, HOMEWARD. DIANA DOLLAR NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA DEMODOCUS in port London Rotterdam and Antwerp. due 31st May. BALTIMORE AGAPENOR May 7 Genoa Marseilles, Liverpool and Glasgow. DOI lAR VIA SUEZ TEUCER
      1,426 words
    • 717 8 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Companies Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co. (Under Contract with His Majesty’s Government) P. O. SAILINGS. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE. From London Due Penang. To Marseilles London i about ,eave p en«n( about DELTA May 11 KARMALA T
      717 words