Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 June 1923

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 126. VOL LXXXI. TUESDAY, sth JUNE, 1923. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    CARPENTIER’S RETURN.
    1399 2 VICTORY OVER NILLES. Paris May 6.We did not see the Carpentier of old this afternoon in his fiiffit with his fellow-countryman, Marcel Nilles, for the heavy-weight championship of France at the Velodrome Buffalo, Montrouge, but, as big pugilists of Europe go, still an almost wonderful Carpentiera Carpentier who
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    POLO AT HOME.
    137 2 London, May 22.Following their defeat by Eaton at Ranelagh on Saturday by 10 goals to 4 the Indian Tigers gave a much improved display yesterday, when they were beaten at Hurlingham by a team composed of the Duke of Penaranda, Sir Charles Lowther, Mr. W. S. Buckmaster
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    BRITISH SPORTS VICTORY.
    61 2 London, May 21.1 n the contest for the International team race and eight other events for the King of Italy’s Challenge Cup a/t the Italian Athletic Club’s sports at Standard Bridge, England won with 25 pomts. France was second with 23, Italy and Belgium scoring 14 and
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      1019 2 r»l f 1 NOTICES. Snort Classified ~r~ Advertisements. Selangor Tur u Wanted, For Sale, To Let, &c., SUMMER MEETING 1923. Can bo inserted in the Pinang Gazette” at 19th, 21st and 23rd June, 1923. THREE CENTS A WORD Three Races each day. counting the address to which replies ar. to
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      60 2 THE PINANG GAZETTE List of Places where the Gazette can be bought at 15 cents. Local. Railway Book Stalls. Victoria Pier. Logan’s Archway E. O. Hotel. Runnymede Hotel. Messrs. Look Bros., Co., Penan* Road. Outstations. Federal Rubber Stamp, Taiping do do Ipoh. do do p. Buntar. do do Alor Star.
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  • AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
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      THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY.
      210 3 V 1; r A ;.DWIN ELECTED LEADER. May 2S.—Sir Laming Worthingi n who has accepted the Post- Generalship, in the course of an <ud he accepted office with the (te assent and good-will of Mr. He was anxious to do his 1 promote party unity. t 1
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      CALLERS AT DOWNING-STREET.
      61 3 'a May -23.Lord Robert Cecil, s Hoars. President of the Air 1 Lord Derby. Minister for \V wt .niong the callers on Mr. Stan-Downing-street to-day. Sir H heard the news of Mr. ft iv. .;nt.ment by wireless while fv t Erg and from the Continent, it ;;i
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      MAJOR OF THE TOWER RESIGNS.
      24 3 I. don. May 22.—Major-General Pipon. if of the Tower of London, commandB a* rs. has resigned owing to ill-health.
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      THE KING’S ALDERSHOT VISIT.
      104 3 h.i May 3.His Majesty the King wh t-uitide at Aidershot and v:h the Queen will be quartered at the nr. Pavilion which is built on land to the new borough of Aldersi 'though it is part of the camp for or on what is known as
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      ROYAL PARTY'S NARROW ESCAPE.
      84 3 L don, May 23.The Queen and PrinMary had a narrow escape from a p < smash whi’e motoring to the miliv operations at Aidershot to-day. A heavy lorn- suddenly started in front of the Royal car. The Queen's chauffeur inleased his speed and passed the lorry
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      DAMAGE TO THE BAGHDAD BRIDGE.
      60 3 London. May 26.A Baghdad-message Ms considerable damage was caused this joining to the remaining bridge over the -Hs connecting both sides of Baghdad, c monitor Black Fly. while endeavourb', to avoid a collision with a boat, u °y^ neR smashed the bridge sank. The casualties
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      HUNGARIAN LOAN QUESTION.
      57 3 -ondon, May 23.The Paris corresponf The Times” says that by the vote of the chairman, the RepaB r lOnS onim ssion has refused the ItaloL^ an to suspend the reparation f| ii Hungary’s revenues to enable the J a 10 n of a loan. A special reparation
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      CARL ROSA OPERA COMPANY FOR SALE.
      118 3 union, May 23.A meeting of the creh’I t,le arl R° sa Opera Company f 1 f *<ided to advertise the company son bnniediately. It is hoped that canit i n^ Uent friends, with adequate c 1 d take over the concern and L' f
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      THE IRISH SITUATION.
      38 3 pondent of stat'e I>‘ Irregular in Co AT. that an witk t t -’*ayo, while conversing th two soldiers, suddenly whipped out A large batch of women prisoners has arrived at Kingstown from the South.
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      NAVAL SQUADRON VISITS ULSTER.
      30 3 London, May 22.-The Belfast corresfirst TtH J he J™ 68 StateS that the hist Battle Squadron has arrived at Bangor (Down) on a visit to Ulster.
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      ERSKINE CHILDERS WILL.
      22 3 Lyjon. May 22.—The late Mr. Erskine t hilders, the novelist, who was executed as an Irish rebel, left £9,972.
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      DE VALERA’S ORDER.
      255 3 Leafield (Oxford), May 29,—De Valera's publicity department has issued the following; On May 24 a special army order to cease fighting and dump arms was issued. This is to be completed by May It appeared that arms are to be depo sited in secret places and that
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      THE PRINCE IN SHEFFIELD.
      50 3 London. May 29.The Prince of Wales. who is making a tour in the industrial centres, visited Sheffield. He was shown over huge steel works and visited some of Sheffield's famous silver and electro plate works. The Prince's reception is everywhere enthusiastic. notably from workers at Factories.
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      THE RUHR SITUATION.
      114 3 London. May 23.The Cologne correspondent of 'The Times states that the extreme Communist group is advocating co-operation with the French in order to destroy Capitalism. Tn the House of Commons, a question was asked whether the seizure of q > works in the occupied territory of Germany
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      STRIKE AT DORTMUND.
      21 3 London, May 23.—There has been a general strike at Dortmund where 40.000 steel-workers and miners have ceased work.
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      FRENCH CHAMBER AND THE RUHR.
      97 3 London. M<ay 22.—The Paris correspondent of The Times” says that Tuesday s debate on the Ruhr credits will prove most important, but. notwithstanding >e critics, it is expected that M_ Poincare will secure .a large majority. It oud appear that France can easily bear tor
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      HUGE SEIZURES OF DYESTUFFS.
      35 3 Paris May 22.—A train containing thousands of'tons of dyestuffs washed at the Badische aniline factory a. wigshafen and sent to France on S'."d»yA further train-load is shortly be.ng despatched to Belgium.
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      TROUBLE ON THE MANDALA.
      38 3 London, May 23,-The trouble on the 8.1. steamer Mandala was due t heating and melting of 2.000 tons of sugar. There has been no further deve opment and no damage was sustained by sh-p.
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      THE KENYA PROBLEM.
      614 3 May 22,-Sir Michael Fenton iect ,-r‘r' tO T e Tlmes on he subsoci d kt Va Says l!t seems to me if t,f 1 onl,c and Political reasons jush L B a a', 0 India such the Punjab Land Alienation Act, they can with jua. justice on
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      BRIXTON TAXI MURDER CASE.
      141 3 London, May 24.—When Mason was charged with the murder of Dickie the Crown counsel alleged that Mason had made a statement to a friend, who would be called, that he (Mason) had killed the taxi driver. [A cable, dated the 11th May, stated that Scotland Yard
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      SPLIT IN FASCIST MOVEMENT.
      67 3 London, May 22.—The Daily Mail’s’ Rome correspondent states that the first serious split in the Fascist movement has occurred as a result of the resignation of the Naples leader, Captain Padovum, who objected to the introduction of a Nationalist deputy in the Fascismo. Many lea< ers
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    INTER-STATE CRICKET.
    1106 4 Penang’s Victory Over Perak. The weather conditions during the two day match between Perak and Penang, left much to be desired. Both sides were hampered by the deadness of the wicket and outfield. The slow surface was most noticeable in the country, where many powerful drives which otherwise
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    INTER-PORT CRICKET.
    92 4 HONGKONG BEATS SHANGHAI. In a tail-scoring match at Shanghai, Hongkong won by three wickets. Shanghai scored 351 and 255, and Hongkong made 332 ami 276 for seven wickets. The principal scores were, for Shanghai, H- Ollerdessen 96, H. F. Muriel 89. Captain Barrett 60, in the first innings,
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    HOLIDAY CRICKET AT IPOH.
    112 4 On Saturday a cricket match was played on the Birch Club Padang between the Ceylon Tamils' Association and rhe Brewster Club, Batu Ga;ah. The home team batting first scored 71 runs, the principal contributors being Dr. Vaitilingam 30, Dr. Lee 13 and Chinniah 17. The Brewster
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    County Cricket Matches.
    313 4 London, May 22.Following are results of county cricket matches Somerset vs. Gloucestershire. (At Taunton.) Somerset Ist innings. 180 (Jones 70, Bessant 4 for 47); 2nd innings, 356 (Lyon 60. Rippon 110). Gloucester Ist innings. 106 (Bridges 6 for 44); 2nd innings, 87 (White 6 for 27). Somerset
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    Derby Prospects.
    106 4 London. May 23rd.All the prominent Derby candidates are going in fine style. Following a splendid gallop with Knochando last week, Town Guard has been firmly established as favourite. Ellangowan also gave satisfaction in a recent gallop, and yesterday the performances of Papyrus and Lord Derby’s pair. Pharos and
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    Indian Polo Players In England.
    59 4 London, May 21.Hurlingham defeated The Tigers’’ by 7 goals to 6 after a thrilling finish to a tine match. The Daily Mail” states. the two Indian players proved veritable masters and their horsemanship was superb. Atkinson proved himself to be a player of genuine class-
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    Bathurst Tennis Cup.
    37 4 London, May 23.A message from Paris states that Great Britain retained the Bathurst Tennis Cup by 3 matches to 2 after Baerlein had defeated Jay Gould in an exciting match by 4B, Bs, B4.
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    A Golfing Exploit.
    22 4 London, May 23.Mr. John Ball, the ex-champion golfer, playing in the Welsh Amateur Championship, did 12 holes in 43.
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    P.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
    44 4 The following bowls ties are fixed for Thursday, the 7th June Mixed Doubles Handicap 4-2 Mrs. Drayton and J. M. Chalmers (D) v winners of 4-7 Miss Mitchell and B. E. Mitchell v 4-6 Miss Watt and D. McLeod Craik (3)
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    THE NEW CABINETS.
    200 4 First Lord of the Treasury, Mr. Stanley Baldwin. Lord Chancellor, Viscount Cave. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. R. McKenna. Lord Privy Seal, Lord Robert Cecil. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Lord Curzon. Secretary of State for Home Affairs, Mr. W. C. Bridgeman. Secretary of State for
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    POST OFFICE CASE.
    937 4 ACCUSED SENT FOR TRIAL. The inquiry into the charge of theft of an insured letter preferred against a Chinese postman, Choy Fook Choon, of the General Post Office, Penang, was resumed in the Second Court, Penang, before Mr. A. V. Aston, this morning. Mr. G. H. Goh
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      "FOOLISH WIVES."
      134 4 (To the Editor ot the Pinang Gazette.”) Sir I have read with interest the various opinions on Foolish Wives, and as one of the foolish men induced to go to view this American masterpiece. produced imder the direction of Herr Erich von Stroheim, or whatever his name is,
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      IRELAND.
      151 4 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.’’) Sij.,Mr. D’Valera’s decision not to resort to force any more causes one to infer that the game is already up with him. Had he arrived at this decision when the Irish Treaty was ratified by the Free State, it would not only
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      MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS.
      208 4 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) Sir.Now that the local Municipal council has been enlarged by the addition of two more members, making in all eight, excluding the President, I wou'd suggest that instead of these commissioners lepresepting the various communities, they should be in charge of
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    78 4 Tokio, May 28.Mr. Yokota Gosulca. ihe new commissioner of the mandatory islands in the South Seas, will sail from Moji in the Taian Maru on May 30. The Tokio an.d Osaka newspapers ui ge through their leaders a re-opening of the Russo-Jananese negotiations, to which there is
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    109 4 The following are the important in the share report of the Malava Cn t*7 for to-day. Rubber Shares. Buyers Sellers Allenby Rubber Co Ltd $1,171 < r Ayer Molek Rubber Co Ltd $1.20* Si->74 Balgownie Rubber Est Ltd 2.85 Bassett Rubber Co Ltd 1 05 I pj
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      125 4 IS YOUR BABY GETTING HIS TEETH Let Baby’s Own Tablets Help. Every parent knows the worries that come when baby is teething. Many parents have found in Baby’s Own Tablets help which seems almost magical at this trying time. These Tablets promptly ease the pain and bring natural sleep from
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      429 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS MISCELLANEOUS. Available comfortable well-f n quarters in English household bachelors. Good position near town Box No. 154, c/o Pi„ ang *5. TENDERS INVITED. SCRAP COPPER. Tenders are invited for the purchase f approximately two tons of scrap con J wire. Tenders should be sent to th Assistant Postmaster
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      35 4 Lyric Theatres, Ltd., Theatre Royal, Penang Road. From Monday 4th to Wednesday, 6th June. The Third Generation,” Charles Chaplin in Dual Role, The Idle Class,” Homespun Folks,” The Sailor,” Money Talks,” Susie of the Follies.”
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  • FEMININE REFLECTIONS
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      Your Husband’s Home.
      561 5  -  By Wyn Ray. Although most married women are housewives, that is if they are fortunate enou-h to have a house, not all are homeo' homemakers. Yes, there is certainlv a vast difference between wives who live for houses, and those who live to make their kingdom, of
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      Mrs. Pepys: Her Diary.
      361 5 -Liy nth.Mr. Pepys’ coming home beJ!llfcs very pleased with himself, doth J| ng me a present for my use, though he sa .'s he doubts if it can tell me ought I 0 not know, which is to flatter me 'gh to make me wonder what
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      Modes From Paris.
      16 5 Veil with large Chenille Spots leaving front plain. Lace veil worn over toque.
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      Fashion and Earrings.
      312 5 By Rosamund.” The present fashion of wearing earrings has set us all hunting in old jewel cases for possible treasure-trove, and those of us who have inherited from Victorian days consider ourselves particularly fortunate. The reign of Queen Victoria seems to have been the hey day of
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      What Your Hand Tells Me.
      471 5 By The Society- Seer.” The art of reading Fate by the lines on the hqnd is a very ancient one-known to the Egyptians and speculated upon by Aristotle. The latter sage said truly that the soft, plump hand denoted the luxu-rious-living person, and the cold,
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      189 5 NEW SHIPMENTS, JUST UNPACKED EX. i s. s. Glentara” s. s. Devanha s. s. Ajax s. s. Kotori Maru Parcel Post, Etc. H &P MWBS’ tb v r Y~ tCwmq MMbn, Amongst a Host of New Goods just arrived is a Delightful Selection of LADIES’ NEW SHOES in the very
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    THE PREMIER AND EUROPEAN PEACE.
    722 6 Everyone who desires to see a Europe at peace take the place of the state of war of economic attrition which now prevails, will feel gratified by the statement of the new British Prime Minister that he has strong hopes of a way being found
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    257 6 LOCAL LUCK IN CALCUTTA SWEEP. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 5. Mr. J. B. Myles, of Messrs. Paterson. Simons A Co., has drawn Town Guard in the Calcutta Sweep. The Whippey Case. Captain Whippey, giving evidence in the adjourned case of alleged cheating, stated that the first
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    THE MAILS.
    150 6 The homeward mail, by the Amboise. closes at 2 p.m. to-morrow. The homeward mail, by the Nyanza. closes at 6 p.m. on Thursday, the 7th instant. The homeward mail, by the Ellenga, closes at 10 a.m. on Friday, the 15th instant. Mails from the United Kingdom for Penang
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1291 6 The Penang-Perak cricket match ended yesterday, as the first Perak Down day’s play suggested, in Again. an easy win for the Penang eleven, whose ascendancy over Perak looks like going on for ever.” Perak’s- team failed to rise to the occasion because they were faced by a
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    SHOCKING DOUBLE MURDER AT SENTUL.
    98 6 WOMAN AND BOY KILLED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. June A shocking double murder occurred at the Railway Quarters, Sentul, where the wife of one of the employees and her two year old boy were found terribly mutilated. The former died on the way
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    A LONDON COMEDY AND DRAMATIC COY.
    67 6 The Courtneidge Holloway Comedy Company open at the Town Hall on Friray. the Bth June, and will present the following,The Man From Toronto The Bat” Ambrose Applepohn’s Adventure and Abraham Lincoln.” All the above new plays are at present enjoying popularity at home and
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    JOHORE CAUSEWAY.
    132 6 An indication of the progress being made in the construction of the Johore Causeway is given by the announcement of the Harbour Master. Johore Bahiu, regarding passage through the lock. I nt further notice free passage througr the lock will be allowed from 6 to 8 a.m. 11
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      80 6 I TOWN HALL, For 4 Nights Only Commencing Friday, June Bth, At 9-30 pan. < BANDMANS EASTERN CIRCUIT j PRESENTS x j ROBERT COURTNEIDGE AND W. E. HOLLOWAYS London Comedy and Dramatic Company in The Following London Success. j' Friday, June Bth i; The Man From Toronto” K Saturday, June
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      24 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 3. 54 p.m. IL 9 p.m. To-morrow. 5. 47 a.m. 11.18 a.m. 4. 28 p.m. 11.55 p.m.
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  • Obituary
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    18 6 DEATH. HUNTER.At Penang, on Ist June. 1923, Captain A. R. Hunter of s.s. Ipoh” (Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd.)
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    REPARATIONS.
    149 7 IVIr. Baldwin and European Peace. Reuter’s Telegrams.] Paris, June 4. Irterviewed by the Petit Parisien Ajr Stanley P>ahl win said he hoped shorten have conversations with his French nlleanues on the subject of reparations, jp was certain a settlement would be fnally reached guaranteeing future European peace. Bic. Dyestuffs
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    BAVARIAN CONSPIRACY.
    179 7 TRIAL AT MUNICH. Munich. June 4. A ivr.ai <able high treason trial has Geoige Fui hx. jom 1,./, a a d art clitic, and others, are .barged with plotting forcibly to sepaBavatia from the Keich, overthrow the Bavarian Constitution and seek a tapproi hement with France and Czecht'-Slovakia.
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    THE PRINCE AND JAPAN.
    167 7 brilliant functions at HOTEL CECIL. London. June 5. The Prince of Wales was the principal gue>t at the annual banquet of the Japan Societv. held in the Hotel Cecil. The Ta panese Ambassador presided, over a brilliant assembly, including Sir Charles Eliot and the Archbishop of
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    INDIAN OCEAN CLAIMS ANOTHER SHIP.
    42 7 CREW TAKE TO BOATS. Melbourne. June 4. The steamship Trevessa” wirelessed hat she was sinking rapidly in the adian Ocean 1,200 miles from the coast afM est Australia. The crew of 37 were taking to the boats.
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    THE INDEMNITY BILL.
    19 7 London, June 4 The House of Lords unanimously Passed the second reading of the Indemnity Bill.
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    COURT OF INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE.
    25 7 Marseilles. June 4. Mr. Wang Chung Huo. the Chinese JTuesentative on the International HR of Justice at the Hague has arrived.
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    LAUSANNE CONFERENCE.
    156 7 Favourable Situation. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] v London, June 4. I vs fioin Lausanne states that the nation is favourable. Practically the only obstacle to a settlement is now the queshon of whether the Ottoman debt shall be paid in gold francs or sterling, a (ifterence involving about £1.750,000. nee
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    PLOT AGAINST ISMET.
    109 7 London. May 22,—The Daily Mail s" Lausanne correspondent states that alarm has been caused in Turkish circles at a plot to kill Isniet Pasha. Au Armenian. said to be travelling from Berlin with the avowed object of assassinating Isniet. was stopped on the frontier. Isniet’s bodyguard has
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    GRAECO-TURKISH NEGOTIATIONS.
    104 7 London, May 22 Reuter learns that Greece, while she has declared that she is unable to make «any reparations to Turkey, has agreed to make certain territorial concessions, which Isinet Pasl»a is now communicating to Angora. The Allies are watching events very closely indeed and doing their utmost
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    THE OPIUM DISCUSSION.
    155 7 MR. CHAO HSIN CHU ON AMERICAN PROPOSALS. London. June 4. Speaking at Geneva before the Opium Committee on June 1, Mr. Chao Hsin Chu. dealing with the American proposals, said that the opium manufactured at present greatly exceeded the legitimate requirements, and therefore it was necessary to
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    CHINA’S FINANCES.
    105 7 CONSORTIUM’S DECISION. London, June 4. The Daily Telegraph’s’’ diplomatie correspondent, referring to the China Consortium meeting 1 u 1. states tha+ it recommended no tui fixer loins to China until the increases in the China customs dues stipulate! the Washington Treaties are duly carried out. A proposal had
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    THE WETS AND THE DRYS.
    417 7 An Anti-Prohibition Crusade. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] York, June 4. he wets in Wisconsin and other states are planning to introduce similar action to that taken in New York State for repealing the Prohibition Enforcement. Washington admits that the Government is faced with a huge task by
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    BRITISH INDIANS IN AMERICA.
    111 7 THEIR RIGHTS AS CITIZENS. London, June 4. In the House of Commons, questioned in regard to a recent decision by the United States Supreme Court debarring British-Indians from becoming American citizens, Earl Winterton said he understood that in some States of the I nited States, British-Indians
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    FRANCO-AMERICAN AMITY.
    49 7 Chaumont, June 4. M. Millerand unveiled a monument to Franco-American friendship here, at which were General Pershing s headquarters from 1917 till 1919, m presence of a notable gathering, including M. Poincare, the American Ambassador, Mr. Herrick, Marshal Jottre, Marshal Petain and representatives oi the Allied monarchs.
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    ARCHBISHOP OF SARAGOSSA KILLED.
    47 7 Saragossa, J une 4. The Archbishop of Saragossa and one of his friends, have been shot and killed. Death Instantaneous. Saragossa, June 4. The Archbishop was in a motor car, when three unknown men fired, killing him instantly, and seriously wounding a friend.
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    THE DERBY.
    235 7 The Case of Town Guard. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, June 4. Hotspur” of the Daily Telegraph,’’ writing late last night, says the case of Town Guard is much more serious than is supposed and is probably consequent on work to which the colt was subjected yesterday morning in the
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    BOXINC.
    26 7 TODD BEATS RATNER. London, June 4. At Holland Park Hall, over 20 rounds, at middle-weights, the British Champion, Roland Todd, outpointed Augie Ratner of America.
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    DAVIS CUP.
    22 7 IRELAND OVERCOMES INDIA. Dublin. June 4. In the Davis Cup, first round. Ireland beat India by three matches to two.
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    IRISH TEAM AGAINST INDIA.
    35 7 London, May 22.Cecil Campbell. E. C. McCrea, S. F. Scroope, and L. A. Meldon have been selected to represent Ireland against India in the Davis Cup match on the Ist June.
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    RUBBER STATISTICS.
    79 7 London, June 4. At a meeting of the Rubber Plantations Investment Trust, Mr. H. J. Welch point ed out that the production of plantation rubber last year was 345,000 and of wild rubber 25,000 tons, while the world’s absorption was estimated at 375,000, of which America accounted for
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    FUTURE AIR SERVICES.
    200 7 Leafield, May 24.Discussing with a representative of The Times” his recent tour of the European airways Sir Samuel Hoare, who was Air Secretary in the late Cabinet and is stated to be retaining that office in the new Ministry, declared that the main object of the tour
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    ALOR STAR NOTES.
    507 7 THE KING’S BIRTHDAY. Alor Star, June 4. Saturday was observed as a Government Holiday. At 10. a. m. H. H. The Regent, C. M. G. and the members of the Civil Service foregathered at the Balei Besar, in front of which the Malay and Sikh Police and
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    WIRELESS TELEPHONY.
    224 7 DEMONSTRATION AT BANGKOK. Rangoon, May 24.Thanks to the courtesy of General H. R. H. the Prince of Kambasug-Bejra-. Inspector-General of Engineers, a demonstration of wireless telephony was held the other day at Bangkok. Mr. J. M. Poyatz, technical representative of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company, Limited, who has
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    JAVA RAILWAY STRIKE.
    27 7 Weltevreden, June I.The railway strike is gradually subsiding. The strike in west Java has absolutely failed, owing to the activities of the railway authorities.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    771 7 Earl Kitchener was drowned seven years ago to-day. Mr. Albert William George Luke has been appointed consul for Siam in Batavia. Parit Rest House is reserved for H. H. the Sultan of Perak from June 11 to June 14 inclusive. His Excellency the Governor of Macao (Dr.
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    SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE.
    1509 8 WHAT JAPAN THINKS. Tokyo, May 10. That the Singapore naval base which Great Britain intends to construct is as much a menace and a challenge to Japan as if a base were constructed at Hongkong, and that the project is a flagrant violation of the spirit underlying
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    SILVER MARKET STEADY.
    79 8 London, May 23.—Messrs. Montagu’s weekly Silver Market report states The market has been steady, though business has not been continuously active. The last mail steamer carried a fairly large consignment of silver to India, most of which was obtained by buying for cash and selling for forward
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    STUDENTS IN BRITAIN COMMITTEE.
    579 8 S.T.” The above committee, of which Lady Guillemard has consented to become the first President, has been formed with a view to assisting students who leave this Colony to complete their education in Great BritainIt has been felt for some time past that some public organisation
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    MOUNT EVEREST EXPEDITION.
    67 8 London, May 28.Speaking before the Royal Geographical Society to-day, Earl Ronaldshay, the President, announced that the Society hoped to launch 'another expedition to attempt the climb of Mount Everest in 1924. The experience of last year’s expedition, especially the establishment of :the fact that a camp at
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    RUBBER AND TIN.
    33 8 Aneta. Weltevreden, May 31.—Rubber is firmer. Business has been done for June and July at 80. Tin is steady w’ith big transact,ions at 142 A. The Banka limit is 1431.-
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    153 8 TO-DAY’S DEPARTLRES. Menggala for Deli and P. Brandan Camphuijs for Singapore. Kampar for Deli. Poh Ann for Teluk Anson. Telemachus for Port Swettenh-im <• pore and Japan. ln a Ghirbi for Pulau Langkawi, p. mw v and Kantang (Trang), g *'Ba Klang for Port Swettenham t.n mails for
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    STEAMSHIP FARES REDUCED
    166 8 A telegram has been received bv Messrs. Paterson. Simons and Company, agents for the Bibl y and Henderson Lines, advising that an immediate reduction in their through passage rates from Straits ports to United Kingdom came into force as from June Ist. The Bibby Line fares will
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    PENANG MAILS.
    330 8 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday) fll TMIR. Federated Malay States, Malacca. Johore. Singapore and Hongkong Registration and Parcel Post, except where «■‘therwise stated, close half an-hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. FOR AT Batn Gajah, Tajrah Road, By train Telnk Anson.Kuala Knbu, Kuala 7.15 a m. Lumpur. Klang, Port
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    PENANG COCONUT ESTATES.
    307 9 AFFAIRS of the company FINALLY liquidated. fhe final general meeting of the sharei ,/Jers of the Penang Coconut Estates, j al. (in Liquidation) was held at the ~tlice of the Liquidator, Colombo, on \livH- Present:Messrs. A. S. Collett (inthe chair), H. W. Horner, J. S. Collett. W.
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    SELANGOR IN 1922.
    220 9 The -evenuo of Selangor for 1,22 amounted to $20,87.3,171. a> compared with 821,510.065 h 1921. and an estimate of $24,397,<7. Ti deficit is mainly attributable. in e previous year, to the low prices pr vuihn- for tin and rubber ami the consequent shortage in the amount collected
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    C.W.A. BAZAAR, TAIPING.
    290 9 ihe Bazaar, Concert and Jumble Sa e i-amzed in April by Mrs Tate and her hand of lady workers in the Taiping Branch of the Church Workers Association appears to have been a great sucess financially. The receipts amounted to $1,915.36 for the Bazaar, $247.60 for the
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    172 9 Messrs. Barlow and Co srss-w '-““ft Business passed only in one lot nf i na Shee ft 51 Quality Sheet changed hands at 50 to fl cen X V Ua ity flom to 49 lb Two lots of Awarded Pale Crepe in cases sold at 51 cents
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    RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    156 9 At the 605th auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rublier Association there was catalogued 1,058,497 lbs tons 472.54. Offered 777,931 lbs. tons 347.29. Sold 403,400 lbs. tons 180.08. Prices Realized. Spot. L don: Is. 2}d. N. York 28] cts. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per lb. S’pore standard
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    33 9 Weltevreden. June I.Tin is firm, but there is not much business. The Banka limit is 143. Rubber is steady. For June ami July, business has been transacted at 80. Aneta.
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    281 9 Benares Opium p. chpst $5,000,00 nom. Cloves 120,000 sellers Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stocks Nutmegs 42.00 sellers Coconuts per 1,000 46.00 sellers Copra Sundried 10.70 sales Rattans IL2O sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per bag do do
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    LOCAL SHARE LIST.
    106 9 'v? e f °H°wiMg are the latest quotations m Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday To-day. Shares. GO CQ 32 s*e sc. sc. sc. Rubber (Dollar). Amalgamated 2.05 2.15 2.10 2.20 Basselt J.OO 1.05 1.02$ 1.07 J 220 225 2.25 2.30 K. Sidim 2.15 2.20 2.20 2.25
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    66 9 sth June. 1923. Local. cts. fSmoked Sheet SID PenANG-j Fine Pale Crepe SlUnom I Unsmoked Sheet 48 Singa- (Smoked Sheet 52} pore 1 Crepe 52} London and New York. London looked Sheet 1,.2jd (Crepe ls.2*d New York G 29 The following were the rubber quotations in London on
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    RUBBER CROPS.
    47 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for May lbs. Bert am 145,000 Bassett 15,500 Bertam Extended 2.798 Foothills (Malaya) 9.000 Kuala Sidim 34,682 Lunas 18.900 Malakoff 42,500 Mayfield 35.000 Sungei Batu (Malaya) 29.500 Sungei Tukang 13.300 United Patani 62.500 Vai d'Or 21.500 Windsor (FM.S.) 35.000
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    TIN PRICES.
    105 9 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following London prices, on June 4: Spot £197.2».6d up 25.6 d 3 mos. buying 197.5 s Unchanged 3 selling 197.10 s The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd: Loudon, June 4, 197.5 s spot, and £197.5» three months buying, £197 10» selling.
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    79 9 Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd., for May, dredge 590 piculs. Chenderiang Tin Dredging, Ltd., for May, tributors 138 piculs, dredge 353 piculs, total 491 piculs. Kramat Pulai, Limited, for May, from the mine, tin 250 piculs, from tributors 346 piculs, total 596 piculs. Padang Plandok Tin Limited, for May,
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 9 PENANG. JUNE 5, 1923. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 1/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3/16 3 Credit 2/413/32 3 Documentary 2/4 15/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 173} 3 days’sight Private »,176} g Bombay Demand Bank 173 a b Madras Demand Bank 173} f
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    KENNEDY & CO’S SHARE LIST.
    1101 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. NAMES So I* Il M co RUBBER [Dollar.] 8 ,e S c c Allenby Rubber Co 1 15 1 20 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 25 1 40 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 10 2 20 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 13 00 13 50 Ayer Kuning Rubber
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      299 9 An Unsolicited Testimonial From One Who Knows. A prominent British Manufacturers’ Agent with a long and unique experience of publicity methods and advertising media in Malaya and the Far East, writes from Singapore with reference to a prospective contract for using large spaces in the Pinang Gazette.” I am very
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    KURAU RUBBER ESTATE.
    870 10 A STRONG POSITION. The third general meeting of the Kurau Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held at the registered offices of the company, Pinners Hall 8 and 9, Austin Friars, E. C., Mr. E. L. Hamilton (the Chairman) presiding. The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting and
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    391 10 MEASURES FOR SOLVING SMUGGLING PROBLEM. The following minutes of a special meeting of the committee of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Exchange, on May 17, have been.forwarded for publication. The Chairman stated Hhat the meeting had been called for the purpose of considering a letter dated May
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    RESTRICTION.
    355 10 The Federal Council has passed an amended Rubber Restriction Ordinance says the. Straits Times”. The Legal Adviser in stating some of the reasons for strengthening the law said There have been false declarations of acreage of rubber- false declarations of ex nort. Bribery has been, rife, smuggling has been
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    Coming Events.
    34 10 June G—Football, P.C.C. v Free School, Esplanade, 5.15 p.m. 10—M.F.A. Cup Semi-final. Hutton Lane F.C. vs Muth-hibol Ahzan F.C. Dato KramatGround 5 p.m. 20 P.A.M. Meeting, Kuala Lumpur. July 21—Inter-School Sports, Esplanade.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    508 11 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, June 5, 1923. cts Government Mutton Head, sheep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart lung do 1.20 J' ri P e do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per p, 55 Sweet Bread ee< pair 40 Leg of Mutton lb 55 Kidney pair 30 Feet the
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