Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 June 1923

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 134. VOL LXXXI. THURSDAY, 14th JUNE, 1923. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      407 1 f nikko I MODERN art j Photographic I studio j I No. 7. Northam Road, Penang. fe TeUpbon® No. 579. 1 i |r r 1 I I S I 5 ROOT DISEASE I JK 1= iE a 2 £3 i! eIHH 1P The most troublesome root diseases of Rubber Trees
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    MUI-TSAI IN MALAYA.
    743 2 It will probably be shown that the mui-tsai problem in Malaya differs somewhat from that in Hongkong, says the “Malaya Tribune.’’ The number of mui-tsai in this country, in relation to the number of Chinese families, will be found to be much smaller and we think that
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    A MILLIONAIRE’S WHIM.
    145 2 Paris, May 7.—Mr. Adolph Zukor, an American millionaire, returned on Saturday to Ziese, a Hungarian village which he left 40 years ago as a poor farmer’s apprentice, 18 years old. After spending the night at his father’s humble cottage Mr. Zukor assembled the villagers and promised to
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    FOOTBALL.
    540 2 -“M,M.” NEGRI-SEMBILAN vs. SELANGOR. There was a large crowd at the NegriSembilan Club padang on Saturday, when Selangor met Negri-Sembilan in an interstate (European) soccer match. Amongst the spectators was the British Resident, Negri Sembilan. Negri-Sembilan almost scored at the start, the Selangor backs being unable against the sun
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    JOCKEY'S FIVE WINNERS.
    328 2 Melbourne, May 14. —A remarkable feat was performed by the well-known jockey, J. Toohey, at Canterbury Park race meeting on Saturday, where the Rosehill Club held its meeting owing to its own grand stand having been burnt down some months ago. Toohey, who was expecting to be
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      947 2 Short Classified Trade with Australia Advertisements. Wanted, For Sale, To Let, &c., can bo inserted in the Pinang Gazette” at THREE CENTS A WORD counting the address to which Mr. E. T. SHEAF, the Australian replies are to be sent, Government Trade Commissioner in Minimum Charge 1 each tHc East,
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      24 2 Sugar Cane in Malaya, by J. C. Pasqual, at 50 cts. each or 80 cts. post free, stocked by The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd.
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    THE CINEMA.
    609 3 ITS POTENTIALITIES. Though the cinema has now fo r a long l>me bee n an integral part of civilisation, it is still a.cause of acute division in public opinion. U r g e sections ol the commnnity se em able to rew e l in an infinity of
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    THE CINEMA’S EDUCATIONAL VALUE.
    271 3 Unfortunately the cinema is viewed w ith a certain amount of op-, probrium by a section of society and the marked foolishness and bad taste of many 7 of the, cheaper films confirms them in their opinion. This is, however, hardly more just than it would
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    MRS. CAMERON’S TRAVELS.
    453 3 INTERESTING OBSERVATIONS. Mrs. Charlotte Cameron, 0.8. E., F.R.G. 8., the famous woman explorer and writer, has returned to England after a prolonged tour of the Eastern Pacific shores, including the Malay States, Borneo, Formosa and the chief ports of Japan and China. Mrs. Cameron, who made her
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    399 3 Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, held on Tuesday, the 29th May, 1923. Present: Messrs. J. Arthur (DeputyPresident), C. R. Samuel, J. H. Pedlow, Dr. Lim Guan Cheng, Mr. M. H. M. Noord’n and Dr. J. E. Smith. Absent: Hon. Mr. Yeoh
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    FORGED RUBBER COUPONS.
    1771 4 Preliminary Enquiry. INTERESTING EVIDENCE. In the Second Court, Penang, yesterday afternoon, Mr. A. V. Aston commenced an enquiry into certain charges alleged against two Chinese—Ong Eng Hock, Bailiff in the Butterworth District Court, and Tan Leong Ee, said to be a clerk on a rubber estate in
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    CHINESE WIDOW’S ACTION FAILS.
    69 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 14. In the Supreme Court, before the Hon. Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, a Chinese widow, Chew Khiam Choo, sued Mr. Chew Woon Poh, the wellknown Company Director, for $4,000, which she alleged she lent him. After the hearing of remarkable evidence
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    PENANG MUNICIPAL SPORTS.
    473 4 THE PROGRAMME. A sports meeting for Penang Municipal employees, will be (held under the auspices of tho Penang Municipal Commission, on Siaiturday, July 7, on the Esplanade ground which has been granted for the occasion by the Penang Cricket Club. If is hoped to make the meeting
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    SINGAPORE BOXING.
    319 4 “S. T.” GRADY BEATS ROZARIO. Since boxing started in Singapore years ago and became an established thing there has been no better contest than that between Eddie Grady and Claude Rozario, which Mr- Bowers put on at the» Manila show. It was an eight round affair. Grady, a
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB TENNIS.
    150 4 The following are the results of day’s tennis ties al th 0 p e Club:- S Men’s Singles “A.”—Madsen w Wells; Haslam w. o. Read. Men’s Singles “B.”_ Austin (f 3 Reimann (—15—12) by 6—3, (>-] Men’s Doubles (HMidica p B and Roger (-15-1) beat Bennett
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    EMPIRE SHOOTING.
    158 4 The Army Council accepted from an officer formerly in the South African Defence Forces, an offer of mining securities yielding an annual income of approxi mately £l,OOO for the encouragement of miniature rifle shooting among the youth of the Empire. The fund will be vested in the United
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      594 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. kampong kamunting tin DREDGING, LIMITED. MISCELLANEOUS. (Incorporated in the F.M.S.) Dancing Lessons.— A Lady is willing NOTICE OF 27th DIVIDEND OF to hike pupils in ballroom dancing. TWO SHILLINGS PER SHARE. Proficiency guaranteed in a short course of lessons. Terms moderate. Notice is hereby given that a Apply
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      22 4 Dhoby Account Books, sufficient for 52 weeks, at 80 cts. each or $l.lO post free, stocked by The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd.
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      251 4 Pinang Gazette RATES OF CASUAL ADVERTISEMENTS. FOB SALE, TO LET, SITUATIONS VACANT, Etc. Minimum Charge $2,00 For 1 insertion 1.75 per inch 2 insertions 1.50 3 1.40 M 4 1-35 6 1-30 8 m. 1-25 „10 1 -15 „12 1-00 18 0-75 25 06° Advertisements are charged by space. A
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      77 4 LYRIC THEATRES, Ltd. Programme from Thursday 14th to Sunday, 17th June, 1923. SHOW STARTS AT 7-50 P.M. 1. Topical Budget. Robertson-Cole presents ALMA RUBENS in 2-6. “Diane of the Green Van” 5 Parts. 7-8. “Hungry Lions in a Hospital” 2 Parts. Fox Sunshine Comedy. 9-14. “SONIA” 6 Parts. Featuring CLIVE
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    SCOTTISH LETTER.
    2064 5 k ROMANCE of the peerage. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, May 16. i Roman Catholic Church, Shotts, ln i iinrk, the marriage took place of n<* r M’Kenna to Lady Pleasance M r i .th Rous, eldest daughter of the rand Countess of Stradbroke. bridegroom is 24. andl
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    GOLDEN AGE OF MEDICINE.
    272 5 In Recent Advances in Medical Education in England” (published by the Stationery Office» at Is. 3dJ, Sir George Newman, Chief Medacai Offioe r of the Ministry of Health, writes as "a detached observer of the various branches of medicine and surgery.” One of the most, interesting
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    "OLD MOORE’S" RIVAL.
    217 5 “Observer.” “Zadkiel’s Almanac,” which recently lost its editor, Mr. A. J. Poarce, i« a curious survival, though it only dates from 1831 and Mr- Pearce was only its second editor. Yet the belief in astrology as a guide to life has waned considerably during the past century,
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    PECK vs. RUSSELL.
    605 5 plaint disclosed no cause of action. —“M. M.” APPEAL BEFORE THREE JUDGES. The appeal of Mr. Fred. C. Peek, of Singapoj-e, a shareholder of the Malayan Collieries, Ltd., against the judgment of Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby in the case against (1) J. A. Russell, (2) Messrs. J. A.
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    TWO-TAILED PENNY FOR “TOSSING PURPOSES.”
    235 5 A Somersetshire correspondent has sent to “The Daily Mail” a penny with two tails, and asks how the Royal Mint even* issued such a coin. An official at the Mint who examined it declared that someone had filed down two genuine pennies and skilfully soldered
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      77 5 When a man asserts his disbeliei in advertising, ask him whose soap he uses, whose beverages he drinks. In nine cases 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
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      61 5 r Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd., j (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) Sg PENANG AND TAIPENG. Ex. s. s. “Gleniffer” Ladies’ Smart Evening Dresses. Exclusive Models. p ■I Stylish Millinery. Including Ik f A Selection of the New Leather Hats. Latest 1 Creations. Moderate Prices Always AT Penang’s Fashion Mart 1 THE BEST
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    BIRTHS.
    34 6 Cardoza.—At No. 3, Coleman Street, Singapore, on June 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert P. Cardoza, a son. De Jong.—At Singapore, on June 8, to Mr. and Mrs. de Jong, a girl. Stillborn.
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    BRITAIN AND THE BOLSHEVISTS.
    1058 6 From to-day’s cables it would appear that the recent acute controversy which has occurred between the British Government and that of the Russian Soviet has quietened down, thanks to the adoption of a more conciliatory tone by the Russians and the acceptance of Lord Curzon’s new
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1394 6 The Hongkong Daily Press puts a new phase to the future Sir Claud of Sir Claud Severn, in Severn. commenting on his recent knighthood, when it states Sir Claud Severn has little more than a year to go before he reaches the age of retirement from the
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    THE MAILS.
    214 6 The B. I. Packet Teesta, with mails from Europe, is expected to aunt here at 6 a.m. to-morrow. The homeward mail, by the Ellf uga, closes at 10 a.m. to-morrow. A mail for Australasia, by jht Roggeveen (via Singapore) closes at i. a.m. to-morrow. Mails from the United
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      386 6 I Conscientious Advertising f H A I' .'cli'iii,' is si oil Ihiic. valivil.le l-n. il is v.W pecially so when the goods being offered are of a quality JjjJ Jjjj which leaves the advertiser thoroughly satisfied in the knowledge that the subject matter of bis endeavours to Wl increase sales
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      13 6 “E. O.” Friday, 15th June, Guest Night— Dancing. Saturday, 16th June, Special TiffinOrchestra.
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      105 6 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! ii GRAND EUROPE CIRCUS i j| 30 ARTISTES 30 J. ROUGAL’S Performing Lions, Tigers and Elephants. Excellent Troupe of Chinese Acrobats. ill 111 MATINEE Saturday and Wednesday. x illi DATO KRAMAT GARDENS. LYRIC THEATRES, LTD., ”Z L SHOWING TO-NIGHT. The Film Adaptation of the Widely Read Powerful Modern
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      23 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 12.14 p.m. 7. 0 p.m. TO-MORROW. 12.43 a.m. 6. 46 a.m. 12.46 p.m. 7. 35 p.m.
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  • Obituary
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    66 6 DEATHS. Koh. —Madam Koh Chiat Hay, wife of the late Mi. Tan Koon Tee. and the beloved mother of Mr. Tan Kim Swee, who passed away at her residence. No. 317, Gaylang Road. Singapore, on the 9th inst. Rodrigues—At Government Quarters, No. 91-N. Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, on June 10,
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    THE BULGARIAN COUP D’ETAT.
    192 7 Situation Again Normal. S l \MItri.ISKI SURROUNDED. Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, June 13. official silence regarding the sitnaBulraria has been broken by a mestiOnlL nl Sofia, dated June 12, when at ting of the Cabinet Colonel Kab a Foreign Minister, stated that hn ff the toui.— U*
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    IN THE RUHR.
    309 7 ANOTHER MARK SEIZURE. Paris. June 13. Tim French seized 40 milliard marks in the Reichsbank at Dortmund as a penalty for the shooting of the two French non-commissioned officers on Saturday. Stringent Curfew Regulations. Paris, June 13. A message from Recklinghausen states that a French patrol shot
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    THE MARK.
    12 7 London, June 14. he mark slumped to 462,500 to the
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    FRENCH COMMUNISTS' ARRESTS.
    50 7 FR ENCH COMMUNISTS' ARRESTS. Paris, June 13. "ith tl X:illllni magistrate entrusted cha r b b reb minary investigation of other S p^ aillst M' dr cel Cachin and German 1,***** Communists and the HollX meiuber of the Reichstag, Herr Efficient eci^ tbat there was inevidence t 0 support the
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    BRITAIN AND SOVIET.
    228 7 Correspondence Closed. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London. June 13. 3he British reply to the Russian Note expressed satisfaction that the Soviet Government has complied with the essential British demands, and considers the correspondence closed. Gist of the Reply. London, June 13. The British reply to the Russian Note expresses
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    THE BOXER INDEMNITY.
    74 7 BRITISH SHARE: GOVERNMENT’S INTENTION. London, June, 13. In the House of Commons, in reply to questions. Mr. R. McNeill said that legislation would be necessary’ to carry out the Government’s intention to devote the British share of the Boxer Indemnity to purposes for mutual English and Chinese
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    FOREIGN INTERVENTION IN CHINA.
    123 7 TUCHUNS AND FEAR OF RETRIBUTION. London, June 14. The “Times” Peking correspondent commenting on the situation of which the Lincheng outrage is symptomatic, urges the necessity’ for inspiring Tuchuns with the fear of retribution and says it needs only’ a show of firmness to restore foreign
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    CHINA AND THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.
    169 7 SIR JOHN JORDAN PESSIMISTIC. London, June 13. Interviewed on his return from Geneva, Sir John .Jordan was pessimistic regarding the opium situation as far as China was concerned. He declared that she seemed to be going back to the bad old state of affairs before
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    BRITISH TRADE IMPROVING.
    38 7 London, June 13. Continued improvement in British trade is evidenced by the Board of Trade returns for May. lowing imports £89,573,000 and exports £71,054.< 00, increases of £3.061,000 ami £8,683,000 respectively as compared with April.
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    MEMORIES OF MALAYA.
    869 7 An Old Man’s Reminiscences. BY J. C. PASQUAL. [Special to the P. G.”] The following are the recollections of of the late Jozim Macao (pronounced Massang the oldest man in Pulau Tikus, who was born in the thirties and died about two years ago. Having been a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    799 7 Mrs. G. S. Evans and Mrs. C. Trim Johnson are staying on Taiping Hill. Sir John Salmond has been promoted Air Marshal in recognition of his services in Iraq. Mr. C. H. Wyatt, A. C. P., and Mrs. Wyatt left for Home yesterday, says Tuesday’s M. M.”
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    PARIT SPORTS CARNIVAL.
    276 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 12. A three days’ Sports carnival is being held at Parit at which His Highness the Sultan, Rajah Pqrmesuire, Rajah Bendhara Raja' de Hilir are present. On each day there are about fourteen events for which prizes and cups are presented.
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    DAUGHTER-IN-LAW SUED.
    157 7 A dispute between relatives came up m the Supreme Court, Singapore, before i the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw. Gong Gong and Rabrah, mother-in-law and sister-in-law, respectively, of defendant, brought an action against Mildred Edith D’Almeida, as sole executrix of George D’Almeida, who died in May> 1921, to
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    LIQUOR AND SHIPPING.
    65 7 (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Washington, June 13. It is understood that the Government would be willing to permit foreign vessels to bring sealed supplies of liquor to American ports, provided that an international agreement is reached extending the limit, wherein search and seizure are legitimate, from three to twelve
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    DUTCH INDIES LOAN OVERSUBSCRIBED.
    268 7 “TL O. M.” Amsterdam, June 14. The Dutch Indies 5 per cent loan of firs. 65.000,000 issued at the price of 90 has been heavily oversul scribed. The Federal Rubber Stamp Co. is advertising of latex paper and envelopes. Moonlight Band performances will be given at
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    FUTURE OF COCONUT.
    515 8 RIVAL OIL PRODUCTS." In dealing with the future of the coconut industry, a writer, in a trade journal, says that it is all very well to urge planters or would-be planters to work on lines that would produce the proverbial two blades of grass where one grew
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    SELANGOR ANTI-OPIUM SOCIETY.
    128 8 A meeting of the Selangor Anti-Opium Society—an organisation which has been dormant for some time—was held on Saturday, iat Selangor Chirkese Chamof Commerce. Mr. Loke Chow Thye Pre sided. The meeting decided to continue the activities of the society and the following office-bearers w<ere elected: President: Mr.
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    PLAGUE AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    121 8 ol which ane not yet made public.—“M. M.” A fresh case of plague in Kuala Lumpui was brought to the notice of the authorities yesterday, and investigations concerning the matter are now being madeSince the Ist of April, when the outbreak occurred there have been fourteen
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    MARKET PRICES.
    464 8 CHOWRASTA MARKET Penang, June 14, i 923 Government Mutton— Head, sheep or goat each Liver with heart lung d 0 Tripe Goat or Sheep ner lb cr Sweet Bread na Leg of Mutton k X Feet the four 50 Mutton— Head, sheep or goat eacb lf) Liver with
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    Coming Events.
    58 8 June 15—“ At Home,” Governmen School, 5 p.m. 19, 21 and 23— Selangor ces 20—P.A.M. Meeting, Knala Lin 1 23—Prince of Wales’ Birthday. 26—Entries for I poh Races 30, July 1, 2—Malayan Agn-1 cultural Show. K.L. July 10, 12 and 14— Singapore 20— Penang Race Entries los* 21—
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      561 8 jl j fißi g U VIRGINIA CIGARETTES royal I TF good judgment leads you to smoke Piccadilly Cigarettes you Lil” J 1 will realise that their fine appearance is but a hint of the still tight finer smoking qualities which lie underneath the pure rice paper. tin ensures The pure
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      34 8 Office Stationery of every description at reasonable prices, stocked by The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd. Key for Shorthand Rapid Course, at $1.50 each nr $l.BO post free, stocked by The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      "EXPECTORATION."
      314 9 T the Editor of the ‘‘Pinang Gazette.”] [t gave me the greatest pleasure S j Disgusted’s” charming epistle <0 response to my letter denouncing the I,l l' habit of expectoration indulged in fi|th> majority of the pedestrians who b,V mnade Beach Street. “Disgusted” pr n r *tainlv taken his
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      DRESS PECULIARITIES.
      107 9 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) Sip.—These are not the Dog Days, and there are many more serious topics of conversation. But, notwithstanding, I should be grateful to any one who will tell me the origin of the funny habit that m n have of turning up
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      NAVAL BASES.
      89 9 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir.—With reference to Mr. G. B. Croning’s letter on the subject of the Singapore Naval Base, I would refer that gentleman to a couple of short quotations. (1). “Trust in God and keep your powder dry.” These words were addressed by
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    HEALTH STATISTICS.
    79 9 The health statement for the Municipality of George Town for the week ending 9th June, 1923, shows a total °f 'l7 deaths—42 males and 25 females —the death-rate being 27.22 per mille Per annum, compared with 26 in the preceding week and 36.01,000 in the week of last
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    EXCHANGE.
    111 9 PENANG, JUNE 14, 1923. Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 >< 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3/32 "*1 Credit 2/4 3/8 p,, Documentary 2/4 7/16 Jd,cntta Demand Bank «»173 t> T 3 days’ sight Private „176 -J .ombay Demand Bank J 73 Demand Bank „173 >
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    LOCAL SHARE LIST.
    90 9 are the latest quotations m Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday To-day. Shares. I >» —3 GO PQ M c sc. sc. sc. Mining. Chenderiang 9/6 K. Kamunting 46/6 47/- 46/6 47/Kamunting 35/- 35/6 35/- 35/6 NawngPet 1.32 i 1.37 J 1.35 1.40 N. Taiping 1.22] 1.25
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    42 9 14th June, 1923 Loca l. cts. f Smoked Sheet 46 5) Penang j Fine Pale Crepe 46l hiom (Unsmoked Sheet 40 Singa- /Smoked Sheet 471 PORE (Crepe 47] London’and New Yoek. London Short I.2}d (Crepe ls.2}d New York G 27
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    TIN PRICES.
    85 9 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following London prices, on June 13: Spot £196.10s down 10s 3 mos. buying 196.15 s 125.6 d 3 selling 197 10s Local. June 14th: Singapore sold 100 tons at $99.25. Penang buyers at $98.75. Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd:— To-day’s
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    TIN OUTPUT.
    17 9 Ulu Piah Company, Limited, for May, 400 piculs, sluicing 360 piculs and tributors 40 piculs.
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    TRADE OF BRITISH MALAYA.
    81 9 We are indebted to the acting Registrar of Imports and Exports, Singapore, for the following comparative return of the total imports and exports of merchandise for the month of May, 1923 The total value of Foreign Imports of merchandise excluding Parcel Post into British Malaya, during
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    202 9 Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 nom. Cloves 120.00 sellers Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stocks Nutmegs 42.00 sellers Coconuts per 1,000 46.00 sellers Copra Sundried 10.60 sellers Rattans 11.20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per bag do do
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    RUBBER EXPORTS.
    368 9 OFFICIAL FIGURES FOR MALAYA. The Acting Registrar of Imports and Exports sends us the figures of the Exports of Rubber from British Malaya each month from the period when the present form of Monthly returns was adopted, viz., October 1921. The following two statements. (1) show the monthly
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    KENNEDY & CO’S SHARE LIST.
    1092 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. NAMES Si® ta CO ar H RUBBER [Dollar.] x S c c 8 c Allenby Rubber Co 1 27j 1 32] Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 25 1 40 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 25 2 30 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 13 00 13 50 Ayer Kuning
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    445 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Nelens for Suez and London. Pangkor for Kantang (Trang). Perak for Port Swettenham, taking mails for Klang, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Taipeng for Teluk Anson. Kedah for Bindings and Sitiawan. Haruna Marn for Colombo, Dhanushkodi, Suez, Marseilles and London. Eurelia for Western Australia. The B. S.
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    PENANG MAILS.
    411 10 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BT TRAIN. 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 Gajah, Tapah Road, 'j By train Teluk Anson.Kuala Kubu, Kuala 7.15 a.tn. Lumpur, Klang, Port Swetten- at
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    UNDELIVERED CABLES.
    82 10 The following are non-delivered cables for the week ending I.3th inst, at the E. E. A. and C. Telegraph Co: Kuppnswamy. Coolie, Ninth Garden. Tenth Garden. Vlijt. Sentence of four months' rigorous imprisonment was passed on a Malay who was prosecuted at the instance of Detective Inspector Phear
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    EMPIRE NAVAL BASE.
    416 11 SINGAPORE OR SYDNEY I The cabled news from London concerning the criticism directed by Colonel Repingon, a well-known English writer on military and naval matters, towards the Singapore naval base proposal, was discussed in official circles in Melbourne, says the 4 ‘Age,” and particularly in regard to
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    A POOR JUMPING-OFF PLACE.
    208 11 “Nauticus” writes to the “Manchester Guardian that even if it is assumed that the new base at Singapore is intended as a counter-move to a possible Japanese threat to Australia in the future, it is difficult to understand why British warships are to be based on
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    TAIPING HILL BUNGALOWS.
    225 11 Replying to a correspondent, the editor of the Times of Malaya states that the bungalows on the Taiping Hills can be obtained on application to the Secretary to Resident, Taiping. The rent is only $1 a day, but application has to be made well ahead as they
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