Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 May 1923

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 104. VOL LXXXI. MONDAY, 7th MAY, 1923. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 801 1 f NIKKO J I modern art I photographic i STUDIO.- j So. 7. Northam Road, Penang. No. 579- 1 T»l«P h0 J» f= asr™iiin» Oliver” Typewriter I mascots. I fl 1 Many of the Mascots which decorat e fl rV~> fl L th e cars one sees on the roads
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    • 35 1 x EHD JLgLS I» 2 I mw«zh BTRBYALTY |ij [i LADIES* GENTS’ GOLD SILVER lii CIGARETTE CASES ji x IN i ATTRACTIVE DESIGNS ||i iii B. P. de SILVA, >• SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Il B'l 'C
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  • 833 2 JUDGE AND RUBBER ASSOCIATION PENALTY. An important point was raised in the Supreme Court, Singapore, when Mr. Justice Barrelt-Lennard held that the penalty provided by clause 13 )f the rules of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association in th? ease of failure of a party to
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  • 726 2 MR. DARBLSHIRE AGAIN. Writing from London, on March 29th, the London correspondent of a Ceylon cctemporary says: On last Tuesday the question was put down for Mr. C. W. Darbishire, Liberal Member for Westbury (whose activities as an opponent of rubber output restriction and of the British Empire
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  • 112 2 ENGLISH BIBLE AT WEMBLEY EXHIBITION. English Bibles of all ages are to form an interesting feature of the books’ section of the British Empire Exhibition. It is contemplated, for example, that the Bible should be taken as the typical book, and that an exhibition of English
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 929 2 Qi xii An Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office at 4 p.m., on Tuesday, the Advertisements. x insmt (By order). Wanted, For Sale, To Let, &c„ A COUU BIGGS Secy, to the Municipal Commissioners, can be inserted in the Pinang Gazette at Ordinance
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    • 970 2 <■. l BAN K Does the Distance from NEDERLANDSCHE~ji7y~' which you do your buy- MAATSCHAppjj ing make any difference nederlands trading to you, providing you get KSTA good English Merchan- capital (Paid-Up) dise at MUCH Q 9tatutory Re J ve M MW» LOWER PRICES t in.us.in. I>t Special Reserve A
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  • 1114 3 (“P.G.” Special.) Dear Esmeralda. Sorry not to have replied to you sooner, but there have been so many happenings up here that one’s been quite out of the normal. The railway will soon be an accomplished faet— I know it. The C.E. has actually been away on
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  • 464 3 S.T.” The Ordinance and Assignment of Tenancy. I’he hearing of the case, in which a Tamil Mohammedan landlord, named Mohamed Ismail Maricar. is charged with an alleged breach of the Premiums (Leases) Ordinance No. 4 of 1922, came to a conclusion before Mr. P. F. David. District
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  • 209 3 The usual meeting of the Committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association was held in the board room of the Straits Trading Co.. Ltd., Mr. Dudley Parsons in the chair. The question of resuscitating the Queen’s Scholarships was discussed and it was decided to recommend to Government
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 338 3 g a e of Land in Kedah. Ihe undermentioned two blocks of State Land, to be held under agricultural titles, will be sold by AUCTION Al the LAND OFFICE, SUNGEI PATANI. On 26th May, 1923, at 11 a.m. rea Situation Mukim District Upset price Portion R y ns7 Selambau Teloy
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    • 86 3 gEF. y—r-ffi 1 z <f DON’T MISS THIS I OPPORTUNITY. 1 Ili! II IT SURPLUS STOCK 111 OF GENTLEMEN’S BOOTS I TO BE CLEARED AT I 'l 1 'I Extremely Low Price g ..-OF JW g* Per Pair jep oOV Nett. I Comprising .it K” Brown Boots, Delta,” Walk-Over,” I
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 133 3 By Special Requestand for the benefit of those who were unable to gain hiring the last four nights we have decided to show for another two nights milv the same programme. LYRIC THEATRES, LTD., ;:“.T From Monday, 7th and Tuesday, Bth May, 1923. W tll x pr, nt~ William Farnam
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  • 1867 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Dr. E. Mjoberg. of Kuching. Sarawak, is visiting Kuala Lumpur. Mrs. F. Fiippance left for Home yesterday in the City of Poona. Mr. J. G. Black is appointed a Collector of Land Revenue for Malacca. Mr. C. G. E. Baughan is appointed to the Commission of Peace for
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  • 221 4 WELL KNOWN IN PENANG AND SINGAPORE. AVe regret to record the death on April 9. at No. 1. Filey Road. Scarborough. of Mr. Arthur S. Wigley, of Royston. Warwick Drive. Hale. The late Air. Wigley, who was 48 years of age, came out to Penang
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  • 123 4 -"S. F. P.” The rew management of Singapore Tramway Company is determined to leave nd stone u™ uj-ned to secure for their cars thar popularity -which is so essential for successful and lucrative working. The principle alterations, apart firm general reduction of rates, are .he introduction of
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  • 837 4 A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. Sepoy Lines presented an animated appearance on Saturday afternoon, when the members of the Penang Polo Club were at Home to a very large company. The gathering included the Hon. Mr. John Mitchell and Mrs. Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. E. Reimann. Dr.
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  • 447 4 CHARGE W]TIH)Iia Wx When Air. Pryile, befo h wll charge of criminal against Mr. Ng Hong la,l "n inquired into since Monday the Bench on Thursday. M,’ r'"" 11 Sheain, who prosecuted for jk, U) withdrew the charge and was discharged. ,ls N Mr. Shearn said that
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 425 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, FOR SALE. Oil Mill, Empire Mill No. 370 for oil I seeds, complete with tteam engine, Storage tanksand all auxiliaries, Capacity 4 cwt. per hour. Will sell as going concern or for removal.’ Also stock of 36 tons of rubber seed oil. Apply SIPEF Oil Mill, P. O.
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    • 290 4 HOW TO CLEAR ALL lII® ACIO, KIDNEY AND LIVER POISONS OUT OF THE SYSTEM. Medical men decide saltrated water is e quickest permanent cure for organic jsorders causing rheumatism. Bright s disease, stomach trouble, etc. By Alice Lwoles (Qualified Nurse). ('logged, sluggish, and congested li' ll neys or intestines, with
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  • 1731 5 RETROSPECT OF RUGBY internationals. (I loin Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, April 11. At the opening of the Rugby season, Scotland* prospects in the international championship were uncertain, but, as the result of a series of tnai games, a serviceable fifteen was got together which gained victory over France
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  • 528 5 BOLSHEVIK REIGN OF TERROR. We have received the following from the Georgian Information Bu reau, says the Daily Telegraph” The Russian Soviet occupation authorities in Georgia have committed un heard of crimes. During February 14, in different parts of the country, witnout trial, and by order of the
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  • 151 5 M.M.” In the Supreme Court, Seremlan. before the Hon. Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, on Tuesday, a civil suit wa.opened iiu which the plaintiff claim.-» ,>1,092.66 as salary and damages for alleged wrongful and summary dismissal. The plaintiff to the suit is Subodh Chandra Chatterjee, the defendants being
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 268 5 lt ,r YOU ARE PALE TRY THIS Ir experiment. the KE.'t I.T> WILL AGREEABLY SURPRISE AOl I f V ou are pah'. lost appetite and 1 k ilIU depressed t ike after each Sil.” fl’.- Williams’ Pink Pill». ven short time you will be ayreeabk surpnsed at the improvement i„
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    • 250 5 I GROSSMITH’S I MOEI-n«5ill) Scent of Jlraby There is a mystic Eastern eharm about Shem ElNessim that delights the senses. It is like a dream of an Arabian garden, and has been happily described as < An Irspirauon in Perfume wonderfully lasting and I delightfully refreshing. E Prepared in every
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  • 17 6 Favell.-At Southbourne, on May 3rd. to Mr. and Mrs. .1. M. Favell. of Taiping, a son.
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  • 1084 6 We must confess to having been in I somewhat of a pessimistic mood with regard to the practical potentialities of broadcasting in Malaya when we published an editorial on the subject in our issue of the 28th ultimo. While we should hesitate to describe ourselves even now
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  • 1121 6 Should Company Chairmen answer questions says the capWhy Not tion to a letter in the Malay Mail.” What next It is much bettor to answer questions at an annual meeting of the shareholders of a concern than to have them thrust at you by a legal gentleman
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  • 244 6 IN SPECTOR S SU( 1 Ess jr RAID. A few days ago, Inspector E ,j McLernon, of Magazine District, re reived information to the effect that a gang of coiners were at work in 3 secluded spot on Bukit Gantong, a hillock between Glugor am] "Ave. Etam. Accompanied
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  • 146 6 GOVERNMENT BAILIEE ARRESTED. In the Second Court. Penang. Mr. A. V. Aston, this morning. l|pl Detective Inspector Mann mentione'i 'i case in which two (’hinese nanwiH 111 Eng Hock and Tan Thing G ere the accused. The first accused, who i'a of the Butterworth District I peared
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  • 74 6 The homeward <> l;, 'l. 1 M I'm closes at 8 a.m. on I' 1 a instant. |IIP Kari" 11 1 The homeward closes at 6 p.m- 0,1 11 1 instant. i,’in l" 11 Mails from the 1 1 lf Penang are expected to pore by the un
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 202 6 i WHEN BUYING I SAUSAGES I ALWAYS ASK FGR WALLS. I The acme of Succulence I Made in Several Varieties Including: I Walls Pork Sausages, < Walls Oxford Sausages, Walls Sausages in Tomato, TRY ALSO Walls Famous Pork Pies. Obtainable from all Dealers. Wholesale only from Huttenbach, Lazarus Sons, Ltd.
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    • 36 6 E. O.” Tuesday Bth May, Guest Night Dancing. Wednesday, 9th May, Special Tiffin Orchestra. Orchestral Concert 9-45 p.m. Friday, 11th May, Guest Night Dancing. Saturday, 12th May, Special Tiffin Orchestra. 3/r. T. Druru. P. P. C.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 130 6 iiiiiuiiuiiuuiMiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii inufiiiiiiiiJiiiiinuiiiriJiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniinuiiiiHiniiiiiiiiiiiii I The Great International Circus. I GRAND OPENING t Thursday, 10th May, At 9-15 p.m. g y Location MAGAZINE ROAD. g I 30 STAR ARTISTS 30 s I 40 HORSES and PONIES 40 I E HEADED BY THE GREAT COTTRELL TROUPE. Ĕ S g Every Wednesday, Saturday and
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    • 19 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 4.16 p.m. 11.52 p.m,. To-morrow. 7.45 a.m. 12.4 a.in. 5.11 p.m. Midnight.
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  • 182 7 A Comprehensive Propram me. vlS lf TO THE VATICAN. Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, May Italians, especially the people of ri nn-pariin.' a areal welcome on Rome. < i o( (])e |j rst v i s it of King the Mary, who are departfie°r f ihe Eternal City to-day.
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  • 48 7 AMERICAN ATTITUDE. Wichita (Kansas). May 5. Thf hoard of Bishops of the Methodic Church decided to recall the Methodist delegations from Russia. The Board declares that the Church does not support the Soviet. a> Bishop Blake recently a«nred the Rusdan Church Convocation at Moscow.
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  • 28 7 Moscow, May 5. The All Russian Church Congress has voted in favour of the freedom of bishops to marry and the abolition of monasteries.
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  • 46 7 REPAIR WORK GOING ABROAD. London. May 5. file possibility of an extension of the shipyard trouble has been averted by the decision of the joiners and plumbers to adhere to the national agreement. The continued lockout of boilermakers is driving much repair work abroad.
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  • 54 7 ITACE PLANS in IRELAND nullified. London. May Ih' I a pal Envoy Monsignor Luzio has n < tided his mission in Ireland and left 1 lOine. Any plans for peace mediannli'c' ll,e,t;,ln '‘d have been apparently next 10 e ove, ne nt's unwilling'"r mto negotiations
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  • 94 7 fOX ERNMENTAL ACTIVITY. Dublin. May 5. thp South i' 1 and arrests in Of lrP,aml that the terms. Ahrt. 1M < 1 u De Valera’s peace "here linaUe'i ily cnnti, ines everyM Republicans in the 1 8e0,nt0,,e aithfuHy obeying have R is reported that returned to their
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  • 53 7 I’rtPoj.. London. May lias the p) II- 1 tour in "'nt at i lh "d sn rgical science d l; semi- Was remarkably Mi 'x' V!,R s< n r ci riny professors In' 11 ,ilCt w :is tn' lo the nlv of Western H j "d
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  • 887 7 The French Reply to Berlin. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, May 5. 1 hough the reply by Erance to the German note is discounted by semiofficial statements, the delay in its delivery is causing some dissatisfaction in France and is attributed by English correspondents in Paris to Belgium objecting to M.
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  • 71 7 CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS EXPLAINED. Constantinople, May 6. Replying to the French representations of the 2nd inst, the Turkish Foreign Under-Secretary has informed the French representative that the concentration of troops on the northern frontiers of Syria does not signify intentions hostile to France, with which it is
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  • 32 7 A FRENCH PROTEST. Constantinople. May 5. The French Acting High Commissioner protested against the Turkish action in forcing open safes recovered from the ruins of Smyrna belonging to the Ottoman Bank.
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  • 154 7 BEATS NILLES IN EIGHT ROUNDS. Paris. May In a 15 rounds match for the French Heavyweight Championship, Carpentier knocked out Nilles in the eighth round. Carpentier Wakes up to Win. Paris. May 5. The boxing match was held at the Velodrome. Buffalo, in glorious weather, before 25,000
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  • 35 7 NEW YORK STATE’S ACTION. Albany. May 5. The New York State Legislature repealed the prohibition enforcement law, thus divesting the State and throwing on the Federal authorities the task of keeping the State dry.
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  • 58 7 EFFECT ON LONDON MARKET. London, May 5. The temporary weakness in the crude rubber market in the past few days is accounted for by the difficulties of a small firm of dealers, who came originally from Colombo, whose failure is now announced. The losses are estimated at
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  • 90 7 THE LIQUIDATOR’S TASK. Bombay, May 5. A meeting of shareholders and depositors of the Alliance Bank of Simla appointed a member of the firm who are Auditors of the Imperial Bank of India as liquidator, ami passed a resolution that in the winding-up proceedings, which will
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  • 71 7 A Searching Enquiry Demanded. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, May (J. The Sunday Times” says that the Hon. George Lambert’s view of the Singapore base question found a good deal more sympathy than was expressed» in the division lobby. Private representations have been made to the Government with a view
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  • 128 7 OBSERVER’S” COMMENT ON SINGAPORE SCHEME. London, May The Observer states that so long as the British Air Defences remain far beneath a one-power standard and there is no concrete sign of our even seeking to approach it, the heart of the Empire enjoys security only on sufferance.
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  • 81 7 ACROSS NORTH POLAR REGIONS London, May 5. As regards the suggestion of the explorer. Stefansson. that the future aerial route between England and Japan be across the North Polar regions, it is pointed out here that there are many advantages in this, namely, the almost continuous
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  • 81 7 AERIAL SERVICE PROJECTED. Moscow. May 6. In an interview, the chief of the military air fleet said that French firms were negotiating for a concession fm 1 an aerial passenger mail service between Paris and Peking. It was estimated that the journey would take eight days. The
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  • 55 7 THE HELICOPTER’S POWERS. Paris, ay 5. The Frenchman. M. Oemichen. by hovering for five minutes over one spot and flying in a circle of 120 metres’ diameter in a helicopter, fulfilled the conditions of purchase of the machine by the State, which will take over the machine if
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  • 82 7 Calais. May (>. The French airman. M. Barbot. crossed the Channel in a glider fitted with a motor and landed at Lympne. He returned to Calais, the time being approximately one hour each way. He thus wins the Matin’s” prize of 25.000 francs. The petrol consumed did
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  • 91 7 SMITH LEADING IN FINAL. London, May 0. At the Holborn Hall, in the final of the Professional Billiards Championship, the halfway scores were Smith 8.000 Newman 6491. Lai Ah Siow, a Chinese woman, attempted to drown 'herself in the sea off the Fort on Saturday night, but
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  • 775 7 S.T.” WEIGHTS FOR FIRST DAY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 7. The entiies for the first day of the Singapore races are: Races 1 and 8 (Class A, Scurry. Class B, 7 furlongs). The Bolter, Barangkali, Minderoc,, Cleopatra, Merry Maiden, Ruff Stuff, lobasco, Jill, The Baillie, The
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  • 111 7 (brom Our Own Correspoiide.il.) Lumut, May 7. The M.S.V.R. Camp opened at Lumut, yesterday, and will continue for three weeks. The camp promises to be most successful. It is situated on the golf links, adjacent to the sea bathing pagar. The Volunteers aie accommodated in tents,
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  • 166 7 S. T.” Mr. Ahearne commenced his preliimpv ary enquiry into a charge of kidnapping brought against a young Chinese named Thong Fuk, who, it i s alleged, by th* prosecution;, took his younger brother to C hina and then wrote to has fai her demanding a
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  • 345 7 The following is t.'le Business for the Meeting of the Municipal Commission meeting, to be held to-morrow: 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Some bil's to be parsed! 5. Re’ additions andl
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  • 543 8 DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The Directors of Changkat Sercteung Estates, Ltd., report for the year ended 31st January, 1923, that the profit and loss account for the year shows a net profit of $330.45 as against a loss of $27, 332.80 for the previous year. After deducting this sum
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  • 135 8 REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS. The Directors of Windsor Rubber Es fates. Lid., report for the year ended 31st December, 1922, that the crop har vested amounted to 418,178 lbs. The net orofit for the vear, as shown bv the Accounts, is £7,31'9 6s. 6d. add balance brought forward
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  • 153 8 The ii'icrease from 60 tc 65 per cent permitted in the production of Rubber has remained without any appreciable effect upon the price of .he commodity which has since the beginning of the month declined Jd tp 1/3.1. while the local price has eased to 53
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  • 672 8 The following is the annual report of the Padang Gajah Rubber Com pany, Ltd., which will be submitted at the eighth annual general meeting to be held on May 11, in the Registered Offices of the Company, 23, Beach Street, Penang: Gentlemen,Your Directors beg to submit herewith
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  • 94 8 THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN. At the Singapore Rubber Auctions, theie weie catalogued 1,221,964 lbs, 545.49 tons, offered 837,887 lbs, 374.05 tons, sold 706,636 lbs, 315.18 tons. Prices Realized. Levxlon Is. 3dd’. New York 31 cts. Ribbed Smoked Sheet:Singapore Standard Quality 53| to 54|. Good
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  • 668 8 Metal Bulletin.” London., April 10.-The market on Friday had a firmer t<> ne an<l closl >'g 9 uota tions reflected a rise of 40s. On Monday there was ia drop of 10s to 15s. Values in this market have .niow seen a considerable drop from the top
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  • 198 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co., Singapore report on 3rd inst .hat since their last epert the maiket has beer, quietly steady, with prices fluctuating between 534 and 544 cents for’ Standard Sheet. At Wednesday’s local auction there was a steady tone throughout. Business was done in Awarded Sheet
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  • 469 8 CHOWRASTA MARKET Penang, Mi:y 7. 1923 GOV EKN M ENT M UTTON Head, sheep or goat each Liver with heart lung do 1 Tripe (]o Goat or Sheep )er 1. Sweet Bread n Leg of Mntton sid;5 id ey w Feet H>e four so Mutton Head, sheep or
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 430 8 rri Aii i h j s Huh i I /o {tsiEc I L bLMiRB ®Wf WfVV P). <M‘l IK Wl’l I i| IIF miu ggMwrh 1 «r--'■» -,t I v J/%/ night-cap is a cup j op delicious 'OHaltinĕ 'HTMIERE' is nothing to equal J. Ovaltine” as a night-cap” to
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    • 20 8 Dhoby Account; Book FOR 52 WEEKS l I EACH 80 CTS I Stocked by Pinang Gazette Pr esS *Ji (L
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  • 90 9 London. p t stern Smeltintf Co.. Ltd: i nidon May 4, £213.10s spot, and £2l3 ,hree ,nonths bn ving. £213 10$ sellingLocal. Th<> Straits Trading Co., Ltd. May 7: ILr-re sold 75 tons at *106.50. p,. n;( ng sold 2n tons at $106.50. Messrs. Bonstead and Co., Ltd:—
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  • 119 9 Tonnkali Harbour Tin Dredging Co., from 29th April to sth May (being one week) 11 tons. Kmnunting Tin Dredging, Ltd., for Xpr il. dredge 010 piculs. I'heiiderianu Tin Dredging, Ltd., for April. dr«‘«lge 405 piculs, tributors 20.3 piculs, total 668 piculs. y r s<rs. Osborne and Chappel send
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  • 202 9 Benares Opium p. chest $5.000,00 nom. Cloves no stock Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stocks Nntnugs 80s 1105... Coconuts per 1.000 46.00 sellers Copra Snndried 11.60 sales l Rattans 11.20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 1.3.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per bag do
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  • 136 9 May 'JFootball. Colours v Whites, Esplanade, 5.15 p.m. 12—Ayer Kuning Rubber. Meeting, 9 Beach Street, noon. 12Sungei Arak Rubber, 33 Beach Street, noon. 12. l.>, 17 and 19Singapore Races, lbFootball. P.C.C. v Penang Health Culture League, Esplanade, 5.15 p.m. 19 Inter-State Cricket: Selangor vs Perak, Ipoh; Singapore vs
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  • 213 9 I he following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Friday To-day. 9° 3! Sharer. S CO X CQ c sc. sc. sc. Rubber (Dollar). Amalgamated 2.20 2.25 Ayer Molek 1.20 1.30 1.17 J 125 Broga 55 60 50 60 Glenealy 1.40 1.45 1.30
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  • 72 9 7th May, 1923. Local. cis. fSmoked Sheet 50-j Pen a x«;< Fine Pale Crepe 50 I Unsmoked Sheet 48 Si NG A- (Smoked Sheet 51 pore (Crepe 51 London and New York. T z w .(Smoked Sheet London *»ij (Crepe ls.3„d New York G 314 The following were
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  • 117 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for April lbs. Asahan 40.000 Anglo-Sumatra 34.084 Ayer Kuning (F.M.5,)... 47.500 Bradwall 27.733 Bandar Sumatra 29.000 Boven Panei 35.259 Bah Lias 80.783 Bila (Sumatra) 38,000 Chersonese 31.811 Central (Sumatra) 20.565 Dennistown 16.600 Eastern Sumatra 29.500 Glen Bervie 23,437 Highlands and Lowlands 82,550
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  • 112 9 PENANG, MAY 7, 1923. (By Courtesy ok the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 5/32 k, 4 months’sight Bank. 2/4 1/4 3 Credit 2/4 1/2 3 Documentary 2/4 9/Hi Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 174 3 days’sight Private 17(> s Bombay Demand Bank 174 g Madras Demand Bank 174 3
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  • 604 9 MRS. STARR’S NARRATIVE. Simla, April i.B.An intee>i«n_’ narrative of her advenruie and sxpe.'ieuc in rescuing Miss Ellis has been written by Mrs. Starr for the Associi’-d Pit ss. M hile much of ihe ground, has already been covered Mrs. Starr throws new light on the
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  • 71 9 GOODS TRAINS COLLIDE. (From Out Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 7. (roods trains collided at two in the morning at Batang Malaka. The engines interlocked, but did not leave the line. Eight open trucks were derailed, and the contents spilled. Theie were no casualties. The mail train
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  • 1101 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. i c NAMES J g 00 E- 5 RUBBER [Dollar.] S c S c S c Allenby Rubber Co 1 20 1 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 25 1 40 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 20 2 25 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 12 50 13 50 Ayer
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 190 9 THE SECRET OF RENEWED ENERGY. Any diminution of energy is due to nerveweakness. either temporary or chronic. Nerve-weakness is caused by a draining away of phosphorus, needed to keep the nerves in perfect health. To renew energy, therefore. lie nerves must be brought to their high-water mark of efficiency. As
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    • 245 9 I PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE” j J THEREFORE USE I SILVERTOWN” I SPECIAL s I WOOD PRESERVATIVE I WHICH PREVENTS THE RAVAGES OF g Beetles, Wood wasps, Marine Worm, s g and White Ants. j| g GIVES ORNAMENTAL APPEARANCE TO THE 1 WOOD IN DARK BROWN AND GREEN. Send
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  • NEWS FROM INDIA.
    • 83 10 Madras, April 21.At a committee meeting of the European Association, the following resolution was passed after some discussion: That in view of the unsatisfactory state of the law on the subject of the adoption of European children in India, as shown by the nervousness
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    • 107 10 Bombay, April 21.A Press com munique issued by the PostmasterGeneral. Bombay, with regard to the theft from the Indian mails despatched by the s.s. Naldera on the 27th January, 192.3. between Marseilles and Cairo, states that information has been received from the Secretary. General Post Office.
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    • 153 10 Colombo, April 24.Comparatively calm weather since the last rainstorm in Colombo was broken at last by a violent storm which seemed the nearest thing to the bursting of the monsoon. There was a gale of wind, a deluge of rain and terrific peals of thunder, the climax being
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    • 98 10 Calcutta. April 2.3.Notwithstanding the Goonda Act. the activities of Calcutta hooligans have become more evident, and almost every day cases of high han'dedness and daring robbery are reported. Life and property in North Calcutta are not safe, and the people are panic-stricken. On Saturday night two
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  • 316 10 Mulheim. April 20.The actual leaders’ accounts of the fighting at Mulheim dissipate the conflicting versions from French and German sources. The leader of the rioters said the trouble arose over unemployment pay. r l'he workloss are receiving 170 marks an hour nominally. but the net amount of
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  • 280 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Ixion for Colombo. Dhanushkodi Suez and New York T nited States of America. Peng Fook for Langsa. van Hogendorp for Deli and Langsa. Slavic Prince for Suez and New A ork. van Overstraten for Singapore and China, j Agapenor for Suez and Marseilles. f Kedah for
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  • 114 10 The finely modelled steamer City of Singapore.” built by Messrs Wm. Gray and Co.. Ltd.. West Hartlepool, for the Ellerman-Hall Line. Ltd.. Liverpool, successfully passed her sea trials on March G. 3'he main dimensions of the vessel are :Length overall. 451 ft.. breadth extreme. 57 ft. .3in.:
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  • 336 10 CI.OSE DAILY (except Sunday). ET TMW. Federated Malay States. Malacca, Johore. Singapore and Hongkong Registration and Parcel Post, except whetotherwise stated, close half an bom earliei than the Ordinary mail. FOR AT Baht Gajah, Tapah Road. "j By train Teluk Anson,Kuala Knbn, Kuala I 7.15 a.m Lumpur, Klang.
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