Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 June 1923
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1923-06-12 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 132. VOL LXXXI. TUESDAY, 12th JUNE, 1923. PRICE 15 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement373 1923-06-12 1 r KIDD’S letter press PAI I Fi? 1 il H *X hvuuL-n i COM j OSiIION < J .«gkvts.— < P. G. Press, Ltd. S U—■——J I |•UlitLiiilUlHlimiilbUiHnittUUiiiiHHihin iiidiililib.iJiHik.Hih.Hiibill. IllllilUlllllinit. I- ~m.im c. c. Wakefield co., ltd. n a I j I BITUMINOUS PAINT. Garage BiHs wiU 'BE S^-iXILER 1373 words
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Advertisement10 1923-06-12 1 T. NAGATA, DENTIST. I «EX! DC’UB TO i “THE DISPENSARY."10 words
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Article737 1923-06-12 2 THE ANNUAL MEETING. The twelfth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Central Engine Works Ltd., was held at the registered Xs Of the company 15-1 Stamford Road, Singapore, Mr. G. B. Harley. L Meeh. E., presiding. Messrs. Sims, Li Seow Kiew, Ellison and Butcher were737 words
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Article68 1923-06-12 2 June I‘2—Courtneidge-Holloway Comedy Company, Town Hall. 12 Municipal Commission, 4 p.m. At Home,” Government Girls’ School, 5 p.m. in and2d —Selangor Races. A’ M Meetin *h Kuala Lumpur. 23—Prince of Wales’ Birthday 26—Entries for Ipoh Races Close. 30, July 1, 2—Malayan Agri-Horti-cultural Show, K.L July 10, 12 and68 words
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Advertisement1286 1923-06-12 2 Short Classified 'T ifWWI Advertisements. P“ an g Saks Room. ]A Wanted, For Sale, To Let, &c., BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. can be inserted in the "Pinang TO BE SOLD BV MULLER, PHIPPS AND Gazetl at PUBLIC AUCTION, SELLERS, LIMITED, THREE CENTS A WORD Singapore. counting the address to1,286 words
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Advertisement327 1923-06-12 2 i IILI-I oxygen TW XI AKE a habit of ruing V Pn .Yu 3a d *ily—you will be astonished t Z f k° w your complexion improves. HHSi Aided by its unique oxygen p ro pertie» Ven-Yusa exercises it B SVfee influence both on and below the rf/ surface. It327 words
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Article317 1923-06-12 3 wA BPS FOR SERVICES IN IRAQ. London. Tune I.—The following are in■Jcd m the Birthday Honours: C. M. G. Comraiiionship of St. Michael and St. f',x>rge.—Samuel Slater, Financial Adviser. IraqD. B. E. Lidv Cox becomes a Dame of the BriEmpire for services rendered in Iraq. C. B. E.317 words
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Article85 1923-06-12 3 Leafieid. May 3u. —The unseemly incident. which was created a fortnight ago in the House of Commons by Mr. New- ou’d, Communist member, who insulted and persistently ii tenMpted the President of the Board of Trade and was eventually suspended, was officially closed today. Mr. Baldwin,85 words
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Article174 1923-06-12 3 London. May 3". —The Berlin correspondent of th© The Times” states that purishment was made to fit the crime in the -ase of the death of a special Cheka offiCrr named inokovroff sent to the TamLjff province to investigate the failure of Wagers to pay taxes in kind.174 words
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Article100 1923-06-12 3 London, May 31 —The ‘’Manchester ‘‘"lian states that an unexpected dej. niß nt of the Kenya question has en produced by a cable received in Jn don from the leaders of the three p 1 n? -tive tribes, saying that they inL f to send their own100 words
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Article211 1923-06-12 3 Ponilent'of Ti? The Dubb failure of the Rem.b, tl,at ,he mitted by Mr de y b is adthe rhl 0 vain TJ? 6 n y Ur Part wiU be in aim The continuance of the struggle in «ams is unwise. In the national inte to resVf m211 words
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Article125 1923-06-12 3 London, May 29. —The Berlin correspondent of "The Times” states that the war preparations of the Soviet Supreme Military Command are being pursued it high pressure. According to reports from Moscow there are continued conferences between the chief commanding officers. Leave has been stopped, victualling orders have125 words
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Article134 1923-06-12 3 London. May 31. —The Berlin correspondent of ‘‘The Times” states The new German Reparations offer has taken definite shape as a result of the answers of industrialists and agrarians. The guarantees g’ven are believed to amount to the total mentioned in the. last Note and this will134 words
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Article75 1923-06-12 3 London. May 31.—The Budget tor 1923 submitted to the Reichstag shows an estimated deficit of 12,400 thousand million marks. Th’S was drawn up prior to the present collapse of the mark and did not take account of the new rise of prices which necessitated an all round75 words
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Article85 1923-06-12 3 London, June 2.—A Manila message says considerable loss of life has been involved in a rising of the religious fanatics Moros on the island of Pata near Volo under the notorious Akbara, who convinced his followers he was bullet proof. In a collision with constabulary on May85 words
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47 1923-06-12 3 London. June 4-Th. ee loat' Graphic had a through the ramming and sinking their ship by the American cargo steamer B*alsam in Belfast Lough half a land. The Captain prompt b_. Graphic and help The was subsequently covered at high d47 words
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Article44 1923-06-12 3 T i™ Tnnp 5—A Tokio message says n k ’mired -lleged Communists and over a hundred «ueg nrl P ct P d early prominent Socialists this morning. It < qer ious plot police have discovered a serious j against the State.44 words
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Article254 1923-06-12 3 frmn H 31 A neW land routf> nd 16 M e dlte 7 anean to Baghdad and a f haS been blazed in the course of inotL PS a J° SS the Syrian deser t in motorcars. Mr. Norman Nairn, a New Mr? n eX254 words
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155 1923-06-12 3 London, May 30. —In the King’s Bench Division to-day Major Wilfred Blake sued the Aircraft Disposal Company for alleged breach of contract under an agreement to supply four aeroplanes, and claimed delivery of one machine which had not been supplied, or alternately £5OO to be155 words
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Article126 1923-06-12 3 London, May 30. —Sir Gerald du Maurier has purchased for 40 guineas Max Beerbohm’s much criticised caricature depicting the Prince of Wales as a greybtarded old man marrying the daughter of an Ealing landlady at a registry office 50 years hence. Sir Gerald du Maurier stated in126 words
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Article143 1923-06-12 3 London. May 30.—Seven hundred guests will attend the first of the season's evening courts at Buckingham Palace. The debutantes, who include 17 Americans, have for the first time been permitted to wear coloured frocks. The most popular shades are rose pink, forget me not blue143 words
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Article152 1923-06-12 3 London. June 4-At Holland PatkM. in a twenty round, contest the middleweight champion. Roland Todd beat Augie Ratner on points. It *as a splendid fight throughout. In the second round. Todd, who had the advantage o height and reach floored Ratner wi left swing. The latter rose immediately and152 words
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113 1923-06-12 3 London, June 2. —Writing in the Morning Post,” Lord Sydenham argues from the conclusion that the scheme for Indianizing eight regiments has broken down, because’ Indian officers and cadets are unwilling to accept it, that an object lesson is thereby provided in the difference of113 words
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Article125 1923-06-12 3 London, May 30.—The Winton House Preparatory School, W inchester, has been burnt down. A boy, awakened by the smoke, gave the alarm and 110 boys in their night clothes rushed to the fire escapes. The flames spread in a most alarming fashion. A roll-call of boys125 words
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Article86 1923-06-12 3 London, June 3. —A Teheran message says a grand reception was held at the British Legation there last night on the occasion of His Britannic Majesty's Birth day, when, about 400 guests, including members of the Cabinet and diplomatic corps, British and foreign communities and ex-Ministers were86 words
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Article84 1923-06-12 3 London, May 29.—1 n connection with the exhibition of Max Beerbohm’s latest caricatures in London, there is a chorus of criticism regarding a number of cartoons of the Royal family which are regarded as being in questionable taste, not-qbly one depicting King Edward as an angel and84 words
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Article83 1923-06-12 3 London, June 4. —A Colombo messagesays the two cruisers Jules Michelf.t and Victor Hugo, which comprise the French Economic Mission to the East, left Colombo this morning for Marseilles via Djibouti after a stay of one week in Colombo. The members of the Mission, it was ascertained83 words
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Article270 1923-06-12 3 Tokio, June s.—The. O. S. K. and the Kwansai Steamship Navigation Company have concluded an agreement on common fieight rates and expenditure with a view to competing agains v the N Y. K. coasting services. F. A. Q. rubbar spot is quoted at nominal price of 56270 words
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Advertisement67 1923-06-12 3 Whiteaway, I Laidlaw Co., Ltd., i (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG AND TAIPENG. Ex. s. s. “Gleniffer” I 5 Ladies’ 1 Smart Evening Dresses. Exclusive Models. Stylish Millinery. Including k i l? A Selection z of the New Leather Hats. Latest Creations. mi Moderate Prices Always 1 AT I 5 I67 words
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Article691 1923-06-12 4 Judgment in Interesting Penang Case. The Hon. Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule, Senior Puisne Judge, in the Supreme Court, Penang, this morning, delivered judgment on the issue arising out of matters relating to the estate of Khoo Thean Tek who died in the year lb9o. There691 words
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Article166 1923-06-12 4 YOUTH KILLED BY AN ELEPHANT. A tragic occurrence is reported from Sungei Patani on the eve of the Grand Europe Circus’ transfer to Penang for a short season. It appears that one of Mr. J. Rougul’s tame baby elephants had amongst its keepers a Singapore youth who166 words
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Article536 1923-06-12 4 THE COURTNEIDGE-HOLLOWAY COMPANY. Penang has shown a gradually awakened consciousness to what it was missing by neglecting liberally to patronise one of the best all round theatrical companies that has ever visited George Town. Last night’s audience at the Town Hall, when the Robert Courtneidge and W.536 words
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Article67 1923-06-12 4 Recruiting has been resumed generally in Madras Presidency, except in the following Taluqs, which are still closed to recruiting, owing to the prevalence of disease Coimbatore District—Coimbatore, Avanasy, Palladam, Pollachy, Udumalpet and Dharapuram Taluqs. Salem District—Attnr, Rasipuram and Salem Taluqs under the jurisdiction of the Assistant Emigration Commissioner67 words
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Article176 1923-06-12 4 taiping vs. IPOH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June It). The inter-district tennis matches between Ipoh and Taiping were played yesterday on the Ipoh Club Courts. The it «o sets of mixed doubles went to Taiping who won them rather comfortably while the gentlemen’s'doubles were "on by Ipoh.176 words
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Article139 1923-06-12 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 10. The football match between Kinta and the Lower Perak and Batang Padang Districts was played at Tapah last evening, and ended in a tie, one goal each. This match was preliminary to the selection of the team to represent South Perak139 words
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Article21 1923-06-12 4 London, MaV 28. —At Cologne West Ham United beat tire Rhine Army by 5 goals to 2.21 words
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Article208 1923-06-12 4 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. line following are the results of yesterday’& tennis ties at the Penang Golf Club: Mixtyi Doubles. —Mr. and Mrs. Bennett (—15.3) beat Mr. and Mrs. Pedlow —1) by 4 —6, 6 —l, 6 —3 Miss B. Brown and Huxter —3) beat Mrs. T. S. Evans208 words
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Article87 1923-06-12 4 Wednesday, the 13th June Championship.—E. J. McLernon v. Dr. C H. JHertz (2); A. J. Plumb v. J. G. Barrett (3). Ladies Singles Handicap (Final). |3 Mis. Litj.lefair v. +1 Mrs. McLernon (4). Thursday, the 14th June: Championship.—E. J. Bennett v. D. McLeod Craik (3).87 words
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Article62 1923-06-12 4 London, May 30. —Overseas players arc putting up a stout challenge for the Northern Professional Golf Championship. At 4he end of the firrt day’s play the Americans, Hagen with al score of 72 and Farrell and Barne 9 each 73 and the Englishmen Ball, Hockey and Walton62 words
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Article367 1923-06-12 4 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette. Si r —With regard to the proposal to establish a naval base at Singapore so far as human foresight goes the idea p pears to be an excellent one. The promoters of the above scheme are of opinion that at367 words
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Article262 1923-06-12 4 [To the Editor of the ’Pinang Gazette."] Sir, —Anent the letter published in your much read journal of Monday, the 4th instant, re free passages, I wish it to be distinctly understood, that it was not only intended to refer to a particular employe of the Municipality, who262 words
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Article438 1923-06-12 4 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir,—The correspondence that has appeared in the local press, lately, is a clear and positive indication that the ratepayers are not over pleased with the way Municipal Commissioners have been squandering money belonging to the public. Section 28 of the438 words
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Article299 1923-06-12 4 (To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette. Sir, —With reference to the article from the “Straits Times” published in Friday’s issue relative to Restriction, stated to be written by a planter of long experience, it is perfectly obvious that the views given therein must not be taken as being299 words
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Article147 1923-06-12 4 A RECORD-BREAKING TWO-YEAR-OLD. Mumtaz Mahal, in winning the Spring Two-Year-Old Stakes at Newmarket in 5« 4-5 secs, beat al] time records for a two-year-old. The best t’m«» made over the course last year was by Drake, which covered tih« five furlongs in 59 secs. Mumtaz Mahal's speed was nearly 39147 words
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Article631 1923-06-12 4 SUPPRESSING THE TRUT H Mr. George Seldes. s pwia pondent of the "Chicago Tribal telegraphing from Riga, On ne said :—The truth, the whole f nothing but the truth cannot "i»’ from Russia to-day. Tleß n ships are Communist is favourable to the Comnmnu- hat and Bolshevik Russia631 words
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Advertisement158 1923-06-12 4 SAVE YOUR CHILD FROM SUFFERING. There is nothing more trying to a mother than to see her little one in pain, whilst she stands helplessly by not knowing what to do to relieve its sufferings. Mothers who keep Baby s Own Tablets in the house ready for such emergencies feel158 words
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Advertisement150 1923-06-12 4 PALPITATION. It is not often that one hears of a young man or woman conl physical pain in the heart region, the disturbances they have there can e.• be ascribed to another source, but, as time gets along, and they Qn® through life to middle age, then real disabilities begin150 words
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Article413 1923-06-12 5 CAPT. DALY READY WITH THE OIL-TIN. From a correspondent we ("Malay ifail j learn details of an outrage near Tapah which proves that highway robbery, once all too common," is by no means Jet extinct on Malayan roads. Capt. Daly, the popular skipper of th e Straits Steamship413 words
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Article443 1923-06-12 5 The High Commissioner for New Zealand, Sir James Allen, replied to some statements made by the Rev. J. J. North, a well-known Baptist minister of New Zealand, on the results which have followed from the State taxation of betting in New Zealand. ‘T am not a443 words
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Article656 1923-06-12 5 Malay Mail.” The recent correspondence on the subject of the M. S. V. R. annual camps demonstrates the fact that even serving members of this corps are dissatisfied with the existing system of discipline. One can play at being a soldier and one can work at being-“ Malay Mail.” - 656 words
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Article216 1923-06-12 5 On Sunday evening, the speciak services and impressive ceremonies incidental to observance of the Feast of Corpus Christi by the Penang Catholic community, which commenced on the 31st ultimo, were brought to a successful conclusion at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Pulau Tikus, which was216 words
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Advertisement249 1923-06-12 5 I W. D. H. O. WILLS’ s < I FAMOUS EMBASSY VA. CIGARETTES J Each Tin contains a Coupon. B These Coupons will be exchanged for handsome presents, the number of Coupons required varying with your choice. ■> Send for an Illustrated Catalogue to BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, LIMITED, OR249 words
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Advertisement250 1923-06-12 5 J I I LATEST MODEL J 1 1 CANADIAN i g iFORDI I CARS I I ARRIVED g A number of improvements have H been incorporated in the new 0 H model FORD I INSPECTION INVITED. J I I WEARNE BROS. I LIMITED. 1 PENANG. I PAIGE “The Most Beautiful250 words
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Article1136 1923-06-12 6 On Saturday we published the report of an interesting speech which Mr. Baumann made in London, at a meeting of a Rubber Coy. shareholders, in the course of which he stated that, in addition to restricting output, a stable market and a satisfactory profit could not l>e assured1,136 words
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Article1352 1923-06-12 6 The cash balances of February’ 2btn were Where’ $8,120,486, of which more than half was in the banks, wh n ereThe r Sher half is. We should like to have the question answered, and the balances at the end of May given. ‘‘lf I had to choose,”1,352 words
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Article83 1923-06-12 6 MR. PECK’S’APPEAL COMMENCED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala, Lumpur June 1The hearing of Mr. Peck's appeal in the Malayan Collieries case began this m i ing and is expected to last all week. Messrs. Mundell and Lovelace for appellant and Messrs I pcott Shearn for Mr.83 words
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Article103 1923-06-12 6 Mails from Australia are experiei arrive in time for delivery at 8.-A to-morrow. The B. I. Packet Teesta. with from Europe, is to a> here at 6 a.m. on Friday, the L>th The homeward mail, by the E r closes at 10 a.m. on Friday’, the instant. A103 words
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Advertisement327 1923-06-12 6 llllllllhllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllffl I We have I I REMOVED 1 TO j 6, BEACH STREET, OPPOSITE MESSRS. PRITCHARD CO. sE I The Federal Rubber Stamp Co., j g Booksellers and Stationers, Ĕ I PENANG. g A REMINDER JI I W We beg to bring to the attention of our S? vffl readers327 words
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Advertisement28 1923-06-12 6 “E. O.” Tuesday, 12th June, Guest NightDancing. Wednesday, 13th June, Special Tiffin Orchestra. Orchestral Concert, 9-45 p.m. Friday, 15th June, Guest Night Dancing. Saturday, 16th June, Special TiffinOrchestra.28 words
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Miscellaneous45 1923-06-12 6 g TOWN HALL, to-night at 9.30 g Farewell Performance of the I ROBERT COURTNEIDGE and W. E. HOLLOWAY’S Company. ill III W. E. HOLLOWAY in III I ABRAHAM LINCOLN li By John Drink water. I BOOKING AT ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. PRICES $3, $2 $1.45 words
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Miscellaneous22 1923-06-12 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Witter. To-day. 11.28 p.m. 5. ;>3 p.m. To-morrow. 11.43 a.m. 5. 35 a.m. Midnight. 6. 26 p.m.22 words
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Article413 1923-06-12 7 Not Quite Bloodless. Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, June 11. jßulgarian coup d’etat is appa,n>t eutirelv the bloodless affair lrUt hl L Sofia convey although the opi*’ s tion >maß si OF I’IIE DOWNFALI Belgrade, -lune 11. .enii-t'Hicial message states that z weie 80 police casualties and ahundr»‘’l arrests besidesReuter’s Telegrams.) - 413 words
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250 1923-06-12 7 Belgrade. May 1. —Alexandorf, the leadci of the Macedonian comitadjis in BulLiia. having addressed threatening leters to M. Stambuliski and other meni■*ls of his Government threatening them W; th death if they continue to pursue a Policy of understanding with Serbia. M. U>yanof, Bulgarian Minister of250 words
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Article342 1923-06-12 7 British Cabinet and German Note. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, June 11. The Cabinet discussed the German memorandum and also the French views Which, it is understood, were comnninicated by the French Ambassador in London. French Premier's Opinion. London, June 11, Reuter learns from a well informed «omce that M. Poincare(Reuter’s Telegrams.) - 342 words
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Article84 1923-06-12 7 IS IT FOR SINGAPORE? London, June IL The world’s largest floating dock, surrendered by Germany under the Peace Treaty, after being rendered partially useless, is being prepared at Chatham for special naval work. It is reliably believed to be for use at the new naval base84 words
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Article58 1923-06-12 7 New York, June 11. Messrs. Morgan announce that the Austrian bond issue was over-subscribed in a quarter of an hour. The Loan iX England. London. June 11. The Austrian Government loan issue in England of £14,00G,0(M) in 6 per cent bonds at the price of 8058 words
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Article31 1923-06-12 7 London, June 11. The 24,000 ton White Star liner Baltic,” while proceeding from Queenstown, yesterday, to New lork, struck submerged wreckage. She is returning to Liverpool.31 words
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Article45 1923-06-12 7 Port Sudan, June 11. The Maidan has foundered The passengers and crew were rescued, and are proceediag by the Wartriekshire. PThe 5 000 ton Brocklebank liner MaHan, fkm Calcutta for London, wen ashore on St. John’s Island, in the Red Sea. J45 words
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Article82 1923-06-12 7 Russian Attache Receives His Passport. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] tx. Hel June 11. he Finnish Government handed a Passport to the Soviet military attache, Colonel Boblistchev, who i s reputed to e one of the cleverest and most successful of the Soviet agents. An exColonel in the Russian[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 82 words
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Article59 1923-06-12 7 MOSCOW INDICTS SWISS government. Riga, June IL M. Chicherin has despatched a note to the Swiss Government, in which he declares that Russia intends to obtain satisfaction for the assassination of Vorowsky. Ihe note avers that the Swiss Government are moral participants in the crime, owing to59 words
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26 1923-06-12 7 RICH FIND IN MESOPOTAMIA. Baghdad, June 11. 1 he A nglo-Persian Oil Company has struck oil in considerable quantities at Mandali, Mesopotamia.26 words
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Article50 1923-06-12 7 London. June 11. In the House of Commons, at question time, the Hon. W. Ormsby-Gore said the question of Imperial wireless would Ih* considered fri’st by the Imperial Economic Conference and any question of principle requiring the attention of the Imperial Conference would be referred to the latter.50 words
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Article234 1923-06-12 7 London, June 2. —The delay of over twelve years in carrying the Empire wireless chain project into effect is the subject of a pungent comment by the “"Daily Telegraph” which refers to the fact that some of the foreign nations are able to communicate with many parts234 words
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Article111 1923-06-12 7 BRAID’S SUCCESS IN QUALIFYING ROUND. London. June 11. The veteran, James Braid, with a round of 72, led the field at the end of the first half of the qualifying stage in the competition for the Open Golf Championship at Troon. There are—entrants, including 12 Americans, two111 words
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Article24 1923-06-12 7 Philadelphia, June 11. The Pennsylvania Railways Broad Street Station has been burned down. The damage is estimated at a million dollars.24 words
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Article261 1923-06-12 7 Debate in the Commons. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, June 11. lhe House of Commons, debating the Budget, adopted a resolution authorising the establishment of a debt sinking fund of £40,000,000 for the current year, £45,000,000 for next year and thereafter £50,000,000 annually. The question of Imperial preference came up[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 261 words
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Article330 1923-06-12 7 EARL WINTERTON’S SPEECH. i London, June 1, —Earl Winterton in a speech at» Manchester to-day pointed out that the* reforms modified the whole situation as regards the control of Indian fiscal policy from Britain. Under the strict letter of the Government of India Act it would be330 words
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Article80 1923-06-12 7 Meshed, May 31.—The intermittent shocks experienced after the earthquake at Turbat-i-Haidari have now ceased. Heart-rending scenes have been witnessed in the town and its vicinity as the dead have been recovered. There is danger of an epidemic breaking out owing to inability quickly to bury the dead80 words
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Article85 1923-06-12 7 London, May 31.--The “Daily Mirror’ states that Madame Melba may shortly stand for Parliament. Interviewed she said that it was too early to say anything definite, but the idea had been suggested to her a-nd she was not opposed to it. After all, she could speak85 words
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Article363 1923-06-12 7 First Liquor-Carrying Ships Arrive. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] New York, June 11. The liners Carmania,” Celtic and “France” arrived with liquors which were locked up by Customs officers, who immediately sealed them. The crews of the British vessels appeared indifferent to the new regulations. The French did not protest[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 363 words
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Article55 1923-06-12 7 EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. Kansas City, June 11. Three days of torrential rain resulted in flooding of low-lying districts in the States of Kansas. Oklahoma and Texas. At least five fatalities are reported. The damage is estimated at several million dollars. Three thousand people are homeless in Kansas City55 words
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Article67 1923-06-12 7 YOUTHFUL BILL SYKES.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 12. A nineteen years old Chinese, Choo Kim Poh, who successfully burgled twelve houses in the Oxley Road district, the occupants of which are mostly European, was apprehended when he was attempting a get away,” after burgling a house in Oxley67 words
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Article46 1923-06-12 7 London, May 29.—The Baghdad col-res-pondent of “The Times” states that the heroism of a British rating in attempting to rescue Indians from the boiler-room of the sinking Black Fly cost him his life. The casualties hitherto are five British and one Indian drowned.46 words
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Article85 1923-06-12 7 London, May 28. —The Grand Committee recommends that the Stadium be encircled and made self-contained and that more entrances be made to the terraces, which should be divided into selfcontained sections. It also recommends that an unclimbable fence be erected be»tween the- terraces and the stand. Key for85 words
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Article814 1923-06-12 7 His Lordship Mr. Justice Watson is in Kuala Lumpur for the F. M. S. Court of Appeal. Mr. R. G. Pash late of Messrs. R. L. Macphail Co., Singapore, has arrived here to join Messrs. Lean Co. The Ceylon papers note the passage of Sir Frederick Seton814 words
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Article1065 1923-06-12 8 MR. DARBISHIRE AND MR. STILL. Mr C. W. Darbishire, M. P., writes to the “Straits Times My attention has only recentlv been drawn to your comments of March 7 last upon a letter which I addressed to the Westminster Gazette” on February 2 last. You accuse me of1,065 words
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Article282 1923-06-12 8 Messrs. Baker Morgan and Co., Ltd.. Kuala Lumpur report: Except for subtantial business in ‘certain Industrials, almost the entire week’s business has been confined to rubber shares, which have been actively dealt in, at improving prices. There are still a number of staunch holders of rubber shares,282 words
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Article171 1923-06-12 8 Benares Opinin p. chest $5.000,00 nom. Cloves 120.000 sellers ftold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings nn stocks Nntm. l-s 42.00 sellers Coconuts per 1.000 4(1.00 sellers Copra Snndried 11.00 sellers Rattans H. 20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per bag171 words
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Advertisement270 1923-06-12 8 time I WILL IoT TELL Jss\ FOXTROT s Played by The Happy Six ”is a perfect dance number recorded with plenty of Saxophone. Other hits played by the above orchestra that we can recommend are Dumbell Fox Trot and Ivy Trot 10 ins. Records Price S 2 each. 3 Robinson270 words
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Advertisement77 1923-06-12 8 When a man asserts his disbeht in advertising, ask him whose soan he uses, whose beverage» he drinks In nine cases out of ten they wifi be advertised articles, and though he states that he has not changed his taste for years it proves not so muih that he is77 words
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Advertisement153 1923-06-12 8 I AUSTRALIAN I APPLES regular shipments now being received. i I j Singapore Cold Storage I Company, Limited, PENANG. 8 OKKI MWUtWB’H'i I ABDULLA] I i I 1 I BRIGHT I SMOOTH i t I TSZ 1 X < i M V SaS Jr b i VIRGINIA I ABDULLA LTD.,153 words
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Article1312 1923-06-12 9 A HAPHAZARD JOURNEY. Of tourists books on tropical lands er, >s no end. It is Sllrpris jng how some of them find nub ■Shers, much less readers. FortunafcK Uiere are others, and in the category .books of travel worth publishing and 18 ne that reaehei1,312 words
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Article444 1923-06-12 9 FURTHER DETAILS. In consequence of enquiries made we have been able to gather a few additional facts in connection with the fire which broke out at Butterworth about midnight on Sunday last. The scene of the conflagration is well known to everyone who has visited the Province444 words
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Article69 1923-06-12 9 The following are the latest quotations in «Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday To-day. E 2 Sharks. s 5 (/J 00 C SC. SC. SC. Mining. Chenderiang 10/; 10/6 W Latat M. 6.25 675 6.25 IkM ex Nawng Pet L 25 1.274 1.30 1.3-5 Ulu Piah 1-6569 words
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Article851 1923-06-12 9 I oilowing the remarks made by Mr. E. Spencer at the meeting of the Johore if n ers -Association on Thursday, when Spencer said that in one case coupons tor 7.3 acres had been obtained on about ~2 acres of tappable rubber and in another case851 words
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Article39 1923-06-12 9 12th June, 1923. Local. cts. [Smoked Sheet 48 Penang Fine Pale Crepe 48 nom «Unsmoked Sheet 42 Singa- [Smoked Sheet 49 pore (Crepe 49 London and New York. London Sheet U2f* (Crepe 15.24 d New York G2BI39 words
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Article90 1923-06-12 9 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following London prices, on June II: Spot £197.25.6d down£l.7s.6d .3 mos. buying 197.5 s 1.5 s .3 selling 197.75.6 d 1,75.6 d Local. June 12th Singapore sold 75 tons at $99.50. Penang buyers no sellers at $99.25. Messrs. Boustead and90 words
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Article178 1923-06-12 9 The prizes in tlhei Rubber Section of the Malayan Agri-Horticulturai Show and Trade Exhibit ion are an attraction which is stimulating a very large number of entries!. There are in all seventeen classes in the section, for which the following prizes arq offered. The Rubber Growers' Association178 words
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Article112 1923-06-12 9 PENANG. JUNE 12, 1923. —<— (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) J.ondon Demand Rank 2/4 |/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/8 3 Credit 2/413/32 3 Documentary 2/415/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rsl73o’ 3 days’sight Private „176} b Bombay Demand Bank 173| g Madras' Demand Bank 173| S g- 3112 words
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Article1072 1923-06-12 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. ac NAMES gj 5 2-g M ao E-t S RUBBER [Dollar.] e g ego Allenby Rubber Co 1 27J 1 32| Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 25' 1 40 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 25l 2 30 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 13 0013 50 Ayer Kuning Rubber1,072 words
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Advertisement491 1923-06-12 9 SEW ADVERTISEMENTS. POSITIONS VACANT. W nted hr European Import firm, one a? s Salesman for the local bazar, to suitable person. Apply n.v Xo lt’>3. c/o Pinang Gazette. to I MUNICIPAL corporation of the CITY OF RANGOON. Appointment of Assistant Water a nd Sewerage Engineer. Applications are invited from Civil491 words
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Article1050 1923-06-12 10 inspection of small holdings URGED. The annual meeting of the Johore Planters’ Association was,held at the Civil Service Club, Johore Bahru, reports the “Straits Times.” The chair was taken by Mr. W. Miller Mackay. In commenting on the report, the Chairman said that the drop in their acreage1,050 words
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Article139 1923-06-12 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Menggala for Deli and P. Brandan. Sitiawan for Asahan. Padang for Alor Star. Rangoon Maru for Rangoon and Calcutta (Mergui and Moulmein via Rangoon.) Kamparfor Deli. Ghirbi for Pulau Langkawi and Pang Nga. Jin Ho for P. Brandan. Poh Ann for Teluk Anson. Klang for Port139 words
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Article382 1923-06-12 10 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). IT num. Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-honr earlier than the Ordinary mail. FOR AT Batu Gaiah. Tapah Road. 1 By train Teluk Anson.Kuala Knbu. Kuala 7.15 a m. Lumpur, Klang. Port Swetten-also382 words
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Article1580 1923-06-12 11 SACRED MUDRAS AND DANCES. There is a romance of adventure in Miss Tyra dp Kleen’a ethnographical drawings and paintings of the Sacred Madras and dances of Bali lately shown at the Royal Geographical Society, and now being exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum, writes Runia1,580 words
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