Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 25 May 1923

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 118. VOL LXXXI. FRIDAY, 25th MAY, 1923. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      388 1 fiim I LETTER press J If! K ROLLER i COMPOSITION |i I AGEN' rSt J p. G. Press, Ltd. j t h |i||||||ij,|j|| -ju: i- y I The Empire Typewriter I The Stengah for Discriminating Drinkers. A Really Pood and Cheap Typewriter. I CHIVAS ROYAL STRATHYTHAN I More Empires are
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    EDUCCATION IN CEYLON.
    727 2 MORE FREE SCHOOLS AV A NIED. It was a former Directorial Education who said on a memorable occasion that there were thousands of children spending years of glorious leisure in the streets,” says the Ceylon Observer.’’ There is an ordinance No. 1 of 1920, which has not
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    AIR TRAVEL IN SIAM.
    391 2 The aviation authorities have sent us a communique to the etiect that at present travelling by air is still new to Siam and some may think that the time is not yet ripe for this mode of travel, savs the Bangkok Daily Mail”’ of the 12th
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    AMERICAN CAPITAL IN NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    254 2 According to a wire from New York to the Handelsldad,” the Dutc h Legation has published a Note which was addressed to the Americ an Government on June 21. 1921, on the subjec t of the Djambi conflict. That Note 1 states that without abandoning
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    AUSTRALIA AND EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
    202 2 The Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. B. M. Bruce, in an address to the Australian Commission of the Empire Exhibition, said that the exhibition would be a splendid opportunity for advertising Australia’s productions. At the economic conference, to be l held prcibably m London, towards lhe
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      879 2 Short Classified lt” Advertisements. CWCS COFIIS Wanted, For Sale, To Let, &c., trtKßv Simple As KHMV can be inserted in the Pinang A.B.C. Gazette at VHr THREE CENTS A WORD J| J !|li|k counting the address to which A AL W[ replies are to be sent, gSSf j/XwL Il Hi
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      31 2 MASSAGE AND RENU LIFE VIOLET RAY Specially for Rheumatism and every Nervous Disease by Miss SATO and Miss HATSUYO 35, Leith Street, Penang. Tel. No. 493. tu th sat u p
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    THE NEW MONGOLIA.
    706 3 nT T c OF THE NEW P. AND O. TklA LINER. Tllt n ew mail and passenger steamer Mnr'oli;’. the latest fo be coin P letcd °f ')'> p and 0. Company’s post-war ships, tll( Series of trials on a measured mile J'the Tvne on April 26,
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    LORD LEBERHULME ON SMOKING.
    160 3 -Ex. Any opinion of Lord Leverhulme on *'lUestion of business efficiency is entled t 0 respect, but surely in the fatter of smoking he goes too far. The '•’lie Ministernotoriouslysmokes I n pe at ail hours of the day. Mr. George smokes cigars in phote- I'.
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    MESSRS. REISS BROTHERS.
    476 3 SUSPENSION of OLD CHIN hot se. It was announced in Manchester on April 27 that Messrs. Reiss Bros.. Ltd., shippers and merchants, of Quay Mieet, Manchester, and of Liverpool, had decided to go into liquidation. ending the hearing of a petition for the compulsory winding-up of the
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    ADVENTURES IN A YACHT.
    289 3 FIXING STATIONS. Very soon there will be berthed at St. Catherine’s Dock, London, a steam yacht which, three weeks later, will set out under the auspices of the Legion of Frontiersmen to assist the exploit of making a commercial airwax round the world. The venture has
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      26 3 TO PRINTERS We hold a large stock of Kidd’s Printing Inks (In various colours) To be disposed of at reduced prices. Tfe Pinang Gazette Press, limited
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      2665 3 The Subscription List will Open on the 21st day of May 1923 can be worke( t to advantage as the main line of the F.M.S. Railways runs alongside. The 7 7 concession is also known to contain tin which is believed to be present in payable quantities, and will Close
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    THE MEANING OF EMPIRE DAY.
    1702 4 SPEECHES BY FREE SCHOOL BOYS. The following are excerpts from speeches by boys of the Penang Free School on the occasion of Empire Day We meet here to-day in order to celebrate the anniversary of Queen Victoria’s birthday. The day is called Empire Day. Why
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    KING’S BIRTHDAY PARADE.
    149 4 The parade in honour of the birthday of H. M. The King will be held on the Polo Ground on Saturday, the 2nd June, at Ba. m. The troops, consisting of 4 Companies of Volunteers, 2 Companies of Police and 3 Companies of Cadets, will be drawn
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    905 4 ORDERS OF THE DAY. The agenda for the meeting of the Legislative Council, to be field at 10.30 a. m. on Monday, the 28tth< inst.. is as under 1. Questions by Mr. Thorne: Is it a fact that all nurses and sisters recruited for the Hospitals of the
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    308 4 The advertisement you copy from the Times” of April 18th, causes one to wonder whether there are no capable men in the Straits who can fill the position of General Manager to the Harbour Board, writes the Man in The Street to the Free Press.” Is it
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    ALLEGED THEFT.
    208 4 In the Second Court, this morning, a Cantonese woman was brought up by Inspector E. J. McLernon on the charge of theft of jewellery and cash valued at $2,924 from No. 316 E. Dato Kramat Road alleged to have been committed during the night of the 23rd and
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    Coming Events.
    145 4 May 26Penang Schoolmasters’ Association. Sports, Free School Ground. 27Penang Swimming Club, Annual Meeting, noon. 30.—-Football, P. C. C. v Central Union, Esplanade 5.15 p.m. 31Corpus Christi. June 2lnter-State Cricket: Penang vs Perak, Penang. 2 King’s Birthday Parade, 8 a.m. Polo Ground. 3 King’s Birthday. 4 Inter-State Cricket: Penang
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    A SUPREME COURT PROBLEM.
    435 4 CHIEF JUSTICE AND HINDU MARRIAGE LAW. A probate suit in regard to the estate of Kanoosaniy Govindasamy, deceased, came up before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, in the Supreme Court, Singapore, when bis Lordship was faced with an interesting problem in regard Hindu marriage law,
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    HOSPITAL MILK CASE.
    145 4 It will be remembered that on the 10th instant. Lim See Tek. head cook in the District Hospital, was convicted of criminal breach of trust as a servant in respect of 32 tins Bebe” Brand condensed milk and was sentenced by Mr. R. D. Acton, District Judge,
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    ADULTERATED MILK CASE.
    267 4 M. M.” A point raised by the defence in the case of the Tamil charged with selling adulterated milk was fully discussed and the Kuala Lumpur magistrate heard further evidence. The magistrate, in his finding, said inter alia that the accused by his own admission agreed that
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    THE MOTOR SMASH JUDGMENT.
    891 4 There is an especial interest in n m e nt in the action brought k George and his wife against L s t. of Negri Sembi lan,'says the \T i The -action arose out of a which the plaintiffs alleged to due to .a bridge not
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    SUPREME COURT.
    2114 5 PARTNERSHIP dispute. ]n the Supreme Court, Penang, on the 22nd inst.. before His Tuesday, 11 Honour, Mr- -h istice P J Spronle, Senior puisn e Judge, the partnership suit was mentioned in which Mr. Ooi Thean Soo was the plaintiff ami Mr. Lim Cheng Teik the defendant. W.
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    "THE FORM OF GIRDLESTONE."
    891 5 A STORY OF COFFIN SHIPS.” We have received from the publisher, John Murray, a batch of cheap editions of popular novels including Sir A. Conan Doyle’s Romance of the unromantic with the above title. It tells of the hypocrisy of the head of the firm of
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    The Band Programme.
    53 5 The Municipal Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 to 7 p.m.. to-day 1 March Maritana Riviere 2 Gavotte Louis XIII Radoux 3 Waltz Take Back Your Gold Boettger 4 Selection Irish Aim Hartmann 5 Fox Trot The Feddie Finck God
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    "YOUR TURN NEXT!"
    72 5 The Prince of Wales was loudly cheered along'the route to the Duke of York’s wedding ceremony, and there was a rather special note in the cheer that arose as his carriage swept by, caused bv the exclamation of a young girl, who cried as he passed, Your
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      117 5 Forewarned is Forearmed WHAT DAY AND MARTINS NEGLECTED. MANAGING DIRECTOR’S FRANK STATEMENT. London. January 19. Thirty years ago we had the world at our fe«t,” said Mr, Burlison, managing Director of Messrs. Day and Martin, but when the change from blapking to polish came, we neglected to keep our name
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    INDIAN DEMANDS.
    1186 6 We shall have no doubt occasion at no distant date to refer to the important discussions that had started in mail week at home between delegations from India ami Kenya Colony on critical questions that have arisen regarding the future administration of British East Africa. As is probably
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1438 6 Recently we commented on the fact that Mr. C. C. Reade, the Town Government town planner. Planning. was on an official visit to Trengganu, and now learn from our Kuala Lumpur contemporary that he has completed preliminary plans for the improvement and development of the capital, which,
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    THE CASE OF CAPTAIN WHYPPEY.
    61 6 ACCUSED PLEADS GI ILTY (From Our Own Uorre-pomlent. Singapore, May Captain Whippey pleaded guilt.' t" amended charges of cheating M'" l John Little and the Hongkong Bank. The accused stated he was not pn” i he pared to make a defence, be<au-t was expecting a
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    THE MAILS.
    91 6 The homeward mail, by the K closes at 6 p.m. to-day. Fe’uica. A mail for Australasia, by I < t(> (via Singapore) closes ut morrow. jVesta. The homeward imiii, 'b tb p,t closes at 10 a.m. on Frulay, proximo. Jobless” complains lli;l pa vertisers do not notif\ .‘‘DI
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      177 6 WILL @B TELL Played by The Happy Six is a perfect dance number recorded with plenty of Saxophone. Other hits played iby the above orchestra that we can recommend are Dumbell Fox Trot and Ivy Fox Trot 10 ins. Records Price $2 each. I > Robinson Piano Co., Ltd., PENANG.
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      13 6 E. O.” Friday, 25th May, Guest Night Dancing. Saturday, 26th May, Special TiffinOrchestra.
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    12 6 DEATH. Buxton.On 22nd May, at Kuala Lumpur, Bently Henry Buxton, aged 48.
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    THE RED FLAG IN THE RUHR.
    500 7 Serious Communist Disturbances. POLICE POWERLESS. Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, May 24. Serious Communist disturbances i broken out in the Ruhr, notably 11 EeSnkir. be,. and Dortmund. J Berlin messages report that 5 were killed and 56 wounded at Gelsenkird where the Communists occupied Central Police
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    TO MAKE EGYPT DRIER.
    43 7 ROH I BITION M( IVEMENT GAINING. Cairo, May 24. ported that the American ''i handed the Premier a petition in?, I I>,V1 >,V /’’66o Egyptian women, urg.the introduction of prohibition, iiiii i' 1 Premier promised to submatter to Parliament.
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    EVOLUTION OF THE HELICOPTER.
    25 7 Paris, May 24. tie/ 11 i" k 6ight in a helicopter, I "m hovered over a fixed point 01 nme minutes.
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    FRENCH CRISIS.
    335 7 The Cabinet Resigns. Reuter’s Telegrams.] Paris, May 24. Ihe I oincai’e abinet has resigned in consequence of the Senate’s decision that it is not competent to try Marcel Cachin and other French Communists, who were arrested in the Ruhr at the time of the French occupation. M. Millerand
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    JAPANESE COMMUNIST.
    46 7 SENTENCED IN PARIS. Paris, May 25. The Criminal Court sentenced to three months' imprisonment and subsequent deportation, the Japanese journalist, Sakahaosagi, for assaulting the police and using a false passport. He was arrested on the Ist May, following a Communist meeting at Saint Ouen.
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    HUNGARIAN REVENUES.
    83 7 APPEAL TO REPARATIONS COMMISSION. Paris, .May 24. Differences were apparent in the Reparations Commission on the occasion of an Anglo-Italian recommendation to grant the Hungarian appeal to the Allies to-release the liens on Hungarian revenues in order to facilitate the raising of a loan. By the Chairman’s casting
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    FRONTIER OUTRAGES.
    68 7 Simla, May 24. A Council of Afridi and Orakzai tribesmen consented to the levying of a fine of 50,000 rupees and the destruction of the houses of the murderers of Mrs. Ellis and Majors Anderson and Orr, and also agreed to expel any assassin offending in British territory.
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    IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
    50 7 INDIA’S REPRESENTATION. London, May 24. Two Indian members of the Legislative Assemble tabled resolutions urging that India be represented in the Imperial Conference by the Viceroy and two Indians, presumably with a view to anticipation of the entire question of Indians overseas being referred to the Imperial Conference.
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    THE NEW CABINET.
    103 7 Sir Robert Horne and the Exchequer. [Reuter’s Telegrams. London, May 24. It is learned that all the principal present Ministers have accepted office in the new Cabinet, including the Duke of Devonshire, the Earl of Derby, Viscount Cave, the. Rt. Hon. Sir C. A. Barlow, the Rt.
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    A REMARKABLE FIGURE IN POLITICS.
    364 7 One who knows him” says Lord Robert Cecil Linky” to his intimates both physically and mentally, is one of the most remarkable people in the political world to-day. His habits of thought are broad, humane, and lofty, touched with a dry, humorous wisdom. His appearance
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    EMPIRE DAY IN THE EMPIRE'S CAPITAL.
    73 7 SCENES AT THE CENOTAPH. London, May 24. A feature of the Empire Day celebrations was the laying of wreaths of the loveliest flowers on the Cenotaph on behalf of the Dominions and Colonies in the presence of a large crowd. Eight hundred thousand school
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    SIR AUCKLAND GEDDES SUFFERING FROM EYE TROUBLE.
    47 7 Washington, May 24. Sir Auckland Geddes is confined to a dark room under medical orders, owing to severe eye trouble. An Oculist’s Opinion. Washington, May 24. An oculist says that Sir Auckland Geddes will be laid up for several weeks.
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    SOVIET CHANGES ITS TONE.
    102 7 Unusually Conciliatory Note. [Reuter’s Telegrams. London, May 24. While official comment on the Russian Note is impossible owing to the fact that the Cabinet to which Lord Curzon is understood to have told Krassin he would submit it, is not yet properly constituted, well-informed circles consider
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    ARID AMERICA.
    114 7 NEW LIQUOR REGULATIONS. Washington, May 24. I he officials are drafting new regulations to give effect to the Supreme Court’s decision in regard to the transportation of liquors in American waters. Apparently they have abandoned the hope of "writing round the decision, so there will be no conflict
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    PROHIBITION ON SHIPS.
    42 7 HOLLAND’S INTEREST. The Hague, May 24. The Dutch Minister in Washington has been instructed to lodge a friendly protest regarding prohibition aboard foreign vessels. The Dutch Ministers in other countries are sounding the respective Governments on the same subject.
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    COLD VULCANISATION OF RUBBER.
    64 7 London, Mav 25. Following the process of the cold vulcanisation of rubber, the newspapers are enthusiastically predicting a great future for the new production which, with the addition of leather filings, is capable of a variety of uses, including a substitute for leather. A company has
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    THE LEAGUE OPIUM COMMISSION.
    40 7 Geneva, May 24. The Opium Commission of the League elected M. Bourgeois (France) as President, and Prince Charoon (Siam) as Vice-President. It was decided to invite the United States delegation to participate in the Commission’s work.
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    PLAGUE OUTBREAK IN CAIRO.
    29 7 WELL UNDER CONTROL. Cairo, May 24. The plague outbreak is well under control, an average of only 9 cases being registered daily since May 13.
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    ENGLISH CRICKET.
    40 7 WEST INDIES DEFEATS SUSSEX. London, May 24. The West Indies beat Sussex at Brighton by 26 runs. For the West Indians, Chailoner, in the first innings, scored 87. Francis, in the second innings, took 6 wickets for 33.
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    COLONIAL CRICKET.
    40 7 SOUTH AFRICA DECLINES AUSTRALIAN INVITATION. Capetown, May 24. The South African Cricket Association has regretfully declined the invitation to a South African team to visit Australia prior to the English tour, on the ground that it is impracticable.
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1548 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. We regret to hear that Miss Mclver has been admitted to hospital.—-“M.M.” Mr. A. Grant Mackie has been elected a life member of the Selangor Automobile Association. At the annual general meeting of the Perak Anti-Opium Society, Mr. Cheah Cheang Lim was elected President. The Lake Club gave
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  • RUBBER NOTES.
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      STOCKS STILL FALLING.
      1131 8 Up to. the piesent the continuous weekly reduction in (ihe stocks of crude rubber has apparently been unheeded by the market, but the time can hardly be far distant when-a developement of such first-class importance will have its effect writes Mj'. E. L. Killick in. the Financier.”
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      THE RUBBER RELEASE.
      368 8 .China Express.” l he conditions in the report of the Stevenson Rubber Restriction Committee having been met by the price of rubber in London having maintained an average of over Is. 3d. per lb. for the last three mouths, a further release of rubber for riripment at
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    BOLSHEVIK GRAIN EXPORTS.
    176 8 In spite of the famine in Russia, the Bolsheviks are determined to continue the export of grain. A Moscow despatch states that Krassin, iir .the course of an interview, said that the Government is determined to export very large quantities of corn during the present year. He
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    A RUBBER EXHIBITION.
    311 8 NEW PROPAGANDA METHOD. Mr. G. R. Crowther, propaganda secretary of the Rubber Growers’ Association (Incorporated) writes: An interesting innovation in respect of propaganda for rubber will be in evidence at the annual general meeting of the Amalgamated Rubber Estates, Limited, to be held at 'Winchester House, Old
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    UNITED PATANI (MALAYA) RUBBER.
    230 8 lhe Directors of United Patani (Malaya) Rubber Estates, Ltd., report for the year ended 31st December, 1922:The survey referred to in previous reports gave a total area of 13,733 acres and a planted area of 0,257 acres, the former being 185 acres more ami the latter
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    638 8 London, May I,—Friday’s market had a firmer tendency, and prices closed at an advance of 30s. On Monday there was a net loss of ss. At the end! of the wee is the market assumed rather a better tone, owing to American buyers having availed themselves of
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    167 8 Benares Opium p. chest $5,000,00 nom Cloves no stock Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stocks Nutmegs 80s nos..; Coconuts per 1,000 46.00 seller;Copra Sundried 1T.15 sales Rattans 11.20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per bag do do do
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      187 8 HAVE YOU A SICKLY CHILD? HOW BABY’S OWN TABLETS HELP. For the information of parents who have ailing dhlildrerr, Mrs. A. R. Nelles, of Thessalton, Ontario, writes: When my baby was five months old she was very sick. I fried several medicines but they did hey no good. I then
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      274 8 I DUTCH CIGARS. jllj LA VISTA” $3.90 per box of 50’s. MARECHAL FOCH $4.60 per bov of SO’ S lj IMPERIAL” $3.80 per box of 50’s. ill INCLUSIVE OF DUTY. j G. H. SLOT&Co., Ltd, X IMPORTERS. BUY DIRECT Bricks, Roofing Tiles, White Slaked Lime and other Building Materials FROM
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    SINGAPORE TURF.
    470 9 Free Press.” T] lt first four day*’ meeting held by 1 Singapore S])orting Club has been IX-bt IO a very successful conclusion i th,, moment is opportune to besa won! of praise upon the secre--1,,w ami th‘‘ «>tti ials of the Club for manner in which the con"i
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    BOXINC ON THE FILM.
    279 9 heat. Free Press,” All who are interested in world boxing matters will be keen to see the wo interesting films which have refently arrived in Singapore through firn agency of Messrs. Pathe Freres. Hmy are the pictorial records of two "f the most important championship contestv
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    INTER-STATE SOCCER.
    85 9 iftcef J ll "1 e l an S°r Soccer elevens team?! i?? n when the p 7 Wll] be as under:Jones v lkie (Ipoh) F B S tark rc T Lat ban (Taiping); J M’-n h) ;D. G. Barr (Tpoh) F. M. fib<kiv?n S T Tpoh) Wilson <Ta,ipin.g)
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    HONDA IN HONGKONG.
    260 9 Rlmjahn Wins Close Match, m f oll( Py ing account is taken from the China Mail” of May 14 On the I. R. C. ground, last evening there was large gathering present to witness the singles match between 0 Rumjahn and T. Honda, On the suggestion of
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    P.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    114 9 The result of a bowls tie played yesterday was as follows; Teams of Three.J. M. Chalmers (D). A. J. Plumb and J. G. Allan beat R. N. Goodwin, C. V. Bailey and D. McLeod Craik 2114. The following ties are fixed for Monday, the 28th May: Championship
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    TALI AYER RUBBER ESTATES.
    514 9 We are advised that the Directors of this Company decided to pay an interim dividend, in respect of the year ended 30th April, 1923, of 2J per cent (actual) less tax, on the share capital. The gross dividend is equivalent to 6d. per share. The tax
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    HEALTH CONDITIONS ON RUBBER ESTATES.
    294 9 Eastern Industries, Ltd., have issued a very useful circular containing a number of suggestions for the improvement of health conditions on lubber plantations. The circular is < ompiled primarily for the estates associated with this particular company, but rubber estates generally will find the suggestions
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    THE LONDON MARKETS.
    487 9 Messrs. William'Jacks Co., London, reported on the 2nd inst;Consumers have again kept off the market, as it is now evident that the coming German Proposal will not lead to an immediate settlement of the Ruhr difficulty, and America has helped the downward tendency, possibly with a view
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    LOCAL SHARE LIST.
    127 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday To-day. 3° oo g oo Shares. S >» >» 5 S CO co CO 02 $C SC. SC. SC. Rubber (Dollar). Amalgamated 2.10 2.20 2.05 2.15 Bassett 1.05 1.07} 1.00 1.05 Mining. Lingui 4.25
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    67 9 25th May, 1923. Local. cts. (Smoked Sheet 50i) Penangs Fine Pale Crepe 51 pom I Unsmoked Sheet 45 J Singa- (Smoked Sheet Sli PORE I Crepe 51} London and New York. (Smoked Sheet ls.2d I.ONDON Cpepe h2d New York G2B} The following were the rubber quotations in London
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    PENANG RUBBER SALES.
    57 9 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 47 to 49 No. 2 40 42 Crepe fine pale thin 49 good 44
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    TIN PRICES.
    87 9 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following London prices, on May 24: Spot £199 up £2.10s 3 mos. buying 198.15 s 2.5 s 3 selling 199 2.5 s Local. Maj’ 25th: Singapore sold 150 tons at s99}. Penang sold 50 tons at $99.75. Messrs. Boustead and
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    EXCHANGE.
    114 9 PENANG, MAY 25, 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 Bsl74}'i 3 days’sight Private 177 B Bombay Demand Bank 174} 2 Madras Demand Bank 174} g3 days’sight
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    PROVINCE WELLESLEY AND KEDAH CHURCH MISSION.
    91 9 Holy Trinity Church, Nibong Tebal, (Dedication Festival). Trinity Sunday. May 27.Holy Communion (English) 8 a.m.. Holy Communion (Tamil) 9 a.m. S. Mark’s Church, Butterworth, Sunday, May 27.Evening Prayer and Sermon 6 p.m. S. Paul's Mission Chapel, Bnkit Tengah, Thursday. May 31.Holy Communion 7.30 a.m.
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    LOCAL SHARE PRICES.
    97 9 The Malaya Company. Limited reports the following important changes in to-day’s market. Shares. Buyers. Sellers. Allenby Rubber Co Ltd 1.05 1.12} Bassett Rubber Co Ltd .97} 1.02} Radella Rubber Estate 3.00 3.75 Temerloh Coconut Rub. Est. .55 .65 Hitam Tin Ltd 1.37} 1.40 Kampong Kamunting Tin 44/6
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      308 9 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, MISCELLANEOUS. Triumph Motor Cycle wanted, 3} or 4 h.p., must be practically new and in first class condition. State particulars and price. Box No. 143, c/o Pinang Gazette. NOTICES. Vacancies filled. Applicants thanked. C. B. Hall. Manager, Kuala Nal Kelantan Rubber Co., Ltd., Kelantan. We have from this
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      43 9 Lyric Theatres, Ltd., Theatre Royal, Penang Road. From Thursday 24th to Sunday, 27th May. The Prodigal Judge,” 8 Reels. The Skywayman,” 5 Reels. Taxi,” 5 Reels. Water Powers of Eastern Canada,” 1 Reel. His Million Dollar Job,” 2 Reels. Topical Budget,” 2 Reels.
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    SCOTTISH LETTER.
    1890 10 SCOTS AND ENGLISH LAW. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, May 2. The Scots system of law is in many respects different from the English. We got it, with its groundwork in the old Roman law, through the Continent, and largely through our old alliance with France. The English,
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    122 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Gorjistan for Singapore and China. Kopah for Deli. Sitiawan for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Poh Ann for Teluk Anson. Glenogle for Suez. Kashgar for Ceylon. India. Aden. Port Said. Marseilles and Europe. Namsang for Calcutta. The 8.1.5. N. Co's (Apear line) steamer Takada. from Calcutta via
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    PENANG MAILS.
    471 10 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). IT HAIN. Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johore Singapore and Hongkong Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-honr earlier than the Ordinary mail. FOR AT Batu Gajah. Tapah Road, 4 By train Teluk Anson,Kuala Kubu, Kuala I 7.15 a.m Lumpur, Klang, Port
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      NEW 11 H.P. STANDARD LIGHT CAR.
      400 10 A new model of the greatly appreciated Standard light cars has been introduced by the makers, the Standard Motor Co., Ltd., Coventry. It resembles cars of this make in general in that it bears clear evidences of a profound knowledge and careful observance of
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      £20,000 HIDDEN IN MOTOR-CAR.
      482 10 Paris. April 24.William Warren, stated to have been born in Capetown in 1866, who is alleged by the French police io be the chief of one of the most daring gangs of international tricksters operating in Britain. France, Germany, Belgium, and Australia for many years, was
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      318 10 CHEVROLET CARS HE 1923 Model Chevrolet A is fitted with self-starter, Electric lighting, Magneto ignition. Vacuum feed, Electric horn. Speedometer' Double folding windscreen, One-man hood with Glass in Rear, and Detachable Rims, and the Price is $1,600 F. O. R. SINGAPORE. H T. REID CO., LTD. Bukit Mertajam Motor, General
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    MARKET PRICES.
    502 11 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, Mry 25, 1923. cts Government Mutton Head, sheep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart lung do 1.20 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 40 Leg of Mutton lb 55 Kidney pair 30 Feet the four 50 Mutton Head,
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      277 11 fig I v -M-' J 1.-M k» I l tei 1 I W i I TO LIVE AND WIN TO-DAY. 1 Your body and brain must be as active qn ,i u K make them w and strong as you can K H It is a matter of food. W
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      75 11 When a man asserts his disbeh»in advertising, ask him whose spap he uses, whose beverage» he drinks In nine eases out of ten they will be advertised articles, and though he states that he has not changed bis taste for years it proves not so much that he is not
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      338 11 1 M I T Telegraphic Address: Postal Address* jT V7JlvO UHIUI BRASTAGIHOTEL, MEDAN. BRASTAGI. S' I aTRA, O.H EORTH HOTEL BRASTAGI, SUMATRA EAST COAST, 4,800 feet above sea level. Climate fresh, invigorating, equivalent to an English summer. SALES SERVICE General temperature 52 degrees to 60 degrees by night, 60 degrees
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      1391 12 ELLERMAN” LINE. Canadian pacific THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE El steams N hip co., LTD.. (i S Jco^rS^in L Elgiand). INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG. (Incorporated in England.) HOMEWARD. M IKIC Reduced Fares Hongkong to Europe. ELLERMAN” LINE. nr tea TFUCER May 25 Marseilles, Havre, Liverpool and Glasgow. f lIRSI CLASS. GIAUCUS
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      741 12 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 ea p aboot about MALWA June 8 KASHGAR M KHIVA
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