Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 July 1923

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 162. VOL LXXXI. TUESDAY, 17th JULY, 1923. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 308 1 -3” ««MW. I C?l*aS >ll good jewellery >ii I must POSSESS ihree virtues j|j iM». and the greatest of fl these is uai yy 11l ii B. P. de SILVA.X i bishop street. 18 IC. C. WAKEFIELD CO., LTD., Iz> TI I BR.TISH THROUGHOUT. J ML.!LIiN U IVi S g
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    • 17 1 KIDD’S i LETTER PRESS i INK ROLLER I COMPOSITION I AGENTS t— J P. G. Press, Ltd.
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  • 557 2 SOME SINGAPORE COMMENTS. An interesting article on Representation: The Community Principle,” says the “Malay Tribune” is contributed to thp “Pinang Gazette” by Dr. R. M. Connolly—interesting because it is very reasonably argued and because the view' s expressed are perhaps unusually progressive, coming from <?no who is presumably a
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  • 284 2 Amidst the discussions and criticisms directed from Chinese quarters against the Gov< rnment’s education policy, it is pleasant to find indications of the desire of the members of th r Chinese community themselves towards the measures for improving educational conditions in Singa pore. If only proof of
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1485 2 Cl /n .f 1 NOTICES. PENANG TURF CLUB, bhort Classified Al.. E. O. BAKERY, n Application for the n» of Private AnVPHKP ITIPFIH Boxes during the forthcoming meeting Cl llJJClllvlllO* 199 Hutton Lane Penang will be received up to Wednesday July Wanted, For Sale, To Ut, &c„ Tefephon<( No 963
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    • 990 2 BANKS. I maatschappi^ I kederla N ds_trao iw I ESTABLISHED Dm Capital (Paid-Up) Statutory Beaerle 80 000 ’*««J f- 19,445,211 abt nJ Special Reserve f. 22,660.000 abt £1 Branches.—Singapore, Calcutta' l{ I Notice is hereby given that.the above Trade Mark representing four I nicoins p e kalongan, Sauiaranf’ Cber 'e
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  • 1687 3 THE F.MA IX 1922. of the Chief Secretary to Government for 1922 states I the 1 "'.logical survey of the Fede--1 that 1 \i. Statesis now complete, exfll' 1 l)t rt of the Upper Perak discept f ’"i < nart of the Pekan district. In ,ri i.'.'k
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    • 1007 3 /p— African Eastern Trade Corporation lt? lncorporated in England. BeSjL A Pill 111 LONDON |7J ,W!k _Ja hA /x iii ■?> =a i.' II 1 4 A-.4* H I -i Id I If INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND Z 'UN JB HMM LONDON. MANCHESTER. SINGAPORE Eg MANCHESTER TsINGAPOrTHS W 8 > Il
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  • 679 4 To-day is the anniversary of the death of Adam Smith, in 1790. Mr. O. Beckett, District Officer. Coast, Negri Sembilan, who was reported to be very ill, is going Home this month. Mr. T. F. H. Kemp, Probationary Assistant Commissioner of Police, has returned from Home and
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  • 120 4 In connection with the London cable of July 4 regarding the decision of Messrs. Dun lop reduce the price of their tyres to the Michelin level, we understand that the local prices of the two tyres are almost the same. The contemplated reduction refers particularly to Home prices.
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  • 1568 4 Claim Against Liman Nipies Tin, Limited. The hearing was concluded in the Supreme Court, Penang, to-day, of the suit in which Mr. Arthur Hoogerwerf is claiming from the Limau Nipies Tin, Ltd.. $3002.95 in respect of salary, etc. Yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. M. Chalmers. manager of the
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  • 174 4 NEW MUNICIPAL OFFICES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 17. In connection with the proposed new public offices of the Municipality, which are to be erected on the same site as the present buildings, at a cost of $2,000,000, the Commissioners, at a special meeting, decided against putting
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  • 57 4 NEW SERVICE IN OCTOBER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 17. It is notified that the Kuala LumpurPenang night mail train will be resumed from October, coinciding with the opening of the Johore Causeway, to rail borne traffic. Revised time-tables are being prepared for
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  • 559 4 COUNTERFEITERS CONVICTED. Penang Assizes opened to-day before the Hon. Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule. The calendar contains only five cases, namely, counterfeiting the King’s coin, mischief by fire, dishonest misappropriation of a postal article, murder, and two cases in which the accused are charged with the possession of
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 480 4 (To the Editor of the “Pi nat)B g I Sir,—In your Leader of the i| t i under the heading, “The Food W you have given some food f Or J “The best diet is one that will the most nutrition, favour and at the same
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    • 308 4 (To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette. Sir, —lhe full report of th meeting-’ the Surigei Patani Club in la«t Thursday’ edition of the- “Pinang Gazette mak-s interesting reading. Mr. Lawford is r ported as SIV “With certain exceptions and 11 regarding the leave pay Assistants come out
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 434 4 HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. MISCELLANEOUS. Wanted— Saddle and Bridle cheap. Apply Box No. 187, c/o Pinang Gazette. FOR SALE. Modern Baby Carriage new. Apply Box No. ISli, c/o Pinang Gazette. Swift Motor Cycle 3-1 h.p. 3 speed countershaft, kick starter in good running order. Price $3OO. Owner leaving Colony. Trial run arranged
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    • 174 4 HOW MUCH IS YOUR BABY WORTH? You will surely reply, “He is worth, to me, more than all the money in theworld'” Such being the case you will be glad to know of a medicine which will h Ip four baby’s teething, enable him to sleep soundly, digest well and
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  • 2098 5 A bKl tish gole (-hampiox. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, June 20. golf has retrieved itself in the 1 lhr world. At Troon a repre'Xi the younger English school I-the Championship Cup which Vo ’kvo wars in succession has been in America* The great prize of the game
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  • 133 5 Tokio. July 11. —Suzkui Company has secured a. contract to import 200.000 tons of American flour to Russia. The import of mediciips and drugs to Harbin and Vladivostok, through Suzuki, is gradually increasing. Tokio, July 12. —The Tasmania Maru of the Kokusai Steamship Co., has stranded off
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  • 153 5 “B T” According to a report issued by the Royal Aeronautical Service», the civil side of aviation in Siam is making very satisfactory progress. We gather from this report that the business done in the first three months of the current year B. E. 2466
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  • WORLD OF SPORT.
    • 298 5 London, July 4.—In the Wimbledon C hampionships, in the third round of the mixed doubles, Hillyard and Mrs. Satterthwaite beat Woosnam and Mrs. Covell, 6-4, 6-3 and Crawley and Miss McKane beat Henty and Miss Clarke, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. In the fourth round of the men’s doubles Deane
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    • 43 5 London, July 4. —The American boxing promoter, Tex O'Rourke, is searching for a prospective opponent for Dempsey and has selected for training Constable Moran, from Bristol, who is 6ft. 3ins. in height and weighs 15 stone 7 lbs.
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    • 40 5 MAJOR WILSON’S ULTIMATUM. London, July 4. —There is a new instalment of the Beckett-Wilson serial. Major Wilson has sent an ultimatum to Beckett stating that he has until Saturday to deposit £l,OOO as a guarantee of his appearance.
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    • 37 5 London, July 4. —The French Boxing Federation has notified Siki and Carpentier that they must sign a contract for a return match to decide Ahe title of light heavyweight champion by the 16th July.
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    • 77 5 London, July 4. —Gollan's defeat of Hoover in the Diamond Sculls provided an early surprise at Henley. The American made a magnificent finish amid encouraging cheers from American spectators celebrating the 4th July. He was two lengths behind 150 yards from the post. He spurted gamely,
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    • 59 5 Colombo, July 5. —At a meeting of the committee of the Ceylon Cricket Association it was resolved to write to the cricket authorities in Bombay, Calcutta, Madras and Rangoon asking whether they would co-operate with the Association in endeavouring to arrange a visit from
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    • 29 5 London, July 3. —In the first round oi the Roehampton Polo Cup the Freeboot ers beat the Quidnuncs (plus 2 goals) bj 10 goals to 5.
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    • 49 5 London, July 5. —Cowdray defeated the Tigers by 6 goals to 5 at Ranelagh. In th? semi-final ties of the Inter-Regimental Polo Handicap 15/19th Hussars beat the Lifegjuards by 7 goals to 1, and the 17/ 21st Lancers beat the Royal Dragoons by 7 goals to 2.
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    • 64 5 London, July 3. —A man named Edwards and his wife, organisers of a London to Brighton mothers’ 'perambulator race on the 7th April who were prosecuted at the instance of the R.S.P.C.C. for cruelty to children, have been acquitted at Brigh ton. The jury made a strong
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 153 5 UNHAPPY AFTER MEALS. It is surprising how many people are afflicted in this way, though thoroughly' enjoying a good dinner they, half-an-hour afterwards, are in pain, troubled with a dull, heavy, overloaded feeling and decidedly uneasy. This is due to weakened digestive powers, and if it be allowed to go
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    • 359 5 VACUUM PRODUCTS Built For Lifetime Service. Modern Icy-hot Vacuum Flasks are all-season necessities. For years they have been growing in popularity, until to-day they are viewed as essential to comfort in all well-appointed homes. This popularity is due to the high efficiency and the permanent ability of Jcy-hots to keep
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  • 1224 6 It was made fairly obvious, as we remarked in a short “Here and There” paragraph on Friday, that the official view was opposed to giving encouragement to any movement that hampered the natural growth of still closer relations between the F. M. S. and the Colony. This was
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  • 1465 6 Many will join us in expressing appreciation of the announcement The Night that the night mail service on Mail. the F. M. S. Railways is to be resumed on the Ist October, coinciding with the opening of the Johore Causeway. It is not to be supposed that
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  • 172 6 Th? (homeward) mail, by tlm closes at 6 p.m. to-morrow. The (homeward) mail, by tlw i! closes at 6 p.m. on Thursday. 11 intst., 4; A mail for Western Australia Minderoo (via Singapore) close? a.m. on Thursday the!9th inst. OUTWARD MAIL One bag of correspondent United Kingdom for
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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    • 27 6 “E. O.” Tuesday, 17th July—Guest Night Dancing. Wednesday, 18th July —Special Tiffin Orchestra. Orchestral Concert 9-45 p.m. Friday, 20th July—Guest Night— Dancing. Saturday, 21st July—Special Tiffin Orchestra.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
  • 48 6 DEATH. Toh. —On the 17th July, at 31, Green Hall. Towkay Toh lx hay Beng, proprietor of Teik Ho Company, Taiping. The date of the funeral will be announced later. Straits and F.M.S. papers please copy. OBITUARY. London. July 16. The death is announced of Sir Henry Howarth.
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  • 174 7 “A Card Up Our Sleeves.” Reuter’s Telegrams.) I,(>ndon, •)nly 16. (l f Commons, replying to H( tl George Lambert and Cap- 1 !t n ,1.t.-Col. Amery snd t' l (1(11’15 understood by all the th,. Washington Conference th <it Britain was retaining lull action regarding Singapore.
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  • 193 7 Tllb COMMONS UPHOLDS IT. London, July 17. The Labour Party’s attack on the capitalist citadel was renewed on the resumption of the House of Commons, on Mr. Snowden’s motion in favour of Socialism. All parties combined to repel the assault, and the motion was rejected by .‘ltiS
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  • 69 7 MANCHESTER’S PROPOSAL. London, July 17. Ihe Executive of the China and Far East Section of the Manchester Chamber ol ominerce addressed a memorandum to the Foreign Office, suggesting that special railway Chinese police, under foreign supervision, should be stationed 1,1 all the principal railway stations, and, where
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  • 50 7 AN UNSATISFACTORY ARRANGEMENT. London, July 17. 1U l to ,ie Times,” Mr. Oscar Irn l’ ns ust from Shangthe l *T. f lat eve i’yone there is put to hon r^" <l st inconvenience by the 1 over of the British Post' Office 10 hinese control.
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  • 27 7 London, July 16. Hod.'l’ J ,n "b’hAS Jones of Belmont, Hom-k/,'?’. ertfoi ‘'lshire, late of the JLI.S] i jJ'' a, ’d Shanghai Bank, left
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  • 55 7 London, July 16. I,< r byshit!**i St< merest beat liv, "hkets |< ,10 n, r k *y (Derby) took At M.,,1 ‘J’"" 1 hve for 45. ‘>glit wi,-! I ,M at L<‘ic<*stershire (not out h (Kent) made At Dirt th first il ‘“ings. U d l 1 l
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  • 282 7 Comment on French Premier’s Speech. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London. July 16. M hile it is agreed that M. Poincare’s speech is by no means promising, the London newspapers mostly comment in restrained terms, and point out that the re-assertion of French policy at the present stage merely emphasises the magnitude
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  • 44 7 TO BE COMMUNICATED TO V. S. Lorn lon, July 16. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr J Ramsay Macdonald. Mr. Baldwin stated that the draft of the British reply to Germany would be communicated to the United States.
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  • 171 7 London, July 4. —“My conviction is that once the Germans determined to abandon passive resistance the whole situation would be changed and an agreement would be comparatively easy,’’ declares the Paris correspondent of “The Times.’’ He points out that while it is felt that the sky is
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  • 58 7 London, July 4.—A Cologne message states that General Degoutte has issued a proclamation forbidding the export of goods from the occupied territory to unoccupied territory without a licence. A duty of from 2 to 10 per cent, will be demanded. This means that as long as passive
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  • 19 7 PRINCESS ARRESTED. Berlin, July 16. Princess Hohenlohe-Oeliringen was arrested at Munich in connection with Herr Ehrhardt’s escape.
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  • 51 7 Melbourne. July 16. Mr. Bruce announced that following negotiations with the Imperial Government, the Commonwealth bail agreed to the appointment of Doctor Busing as the German Consul-General for Australia and New Zealand. Fiji and the other Pacific islands are not specified. His headquarters will be in
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  • 253 7 The Chester Concession Again. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Lausanne, July 16. Besides the demand for the Allied naval forces, the Conference is finding difficulties in regard to the concessions, in which connection the French assert that America intervened and protested against the recognition by the Treaty of some of
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  • 102 7 HOLY CARPET RETURNED FROM JEDDAH. London. July bi. A serious dispute has developed between the Egyptian and the Hedjaz Governments, owing to the latter’s refusal to admit the Egyptian Medical Mission sent as usual with the Holy Carpet to Mecca on the ground of infringing
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  • 98 7 M. KRASSIN’S ADVICE. Riga, July 16. A Moscow message reports that M. Krassin, on his return to Russia on the 9th July, advised the Soviets to recognise the debts of the Tsarist ami provisional Governments, declaring that otherwise, it is hopeless to attempt to gain “de jure” recognition,
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  • 58 7 MALARIA SPREADING RAPIDLY. Riga, July 16. It is reported from Moscow that malaria is spreading in the SouthEastern provinces of Russia and also in Bashkiria, where there are 35,000 cases. There are 25,000 cases in the Don district and several cases in Moscow, where the number is increasing.
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  • 40 7 DUBLIN AND CORK AFFECTED. London, July 16. The strike of the dockers has spread to Ireland. The dockers at Dublin and Cork struck against the reduction of wages by 2/- a day. Many vessels are held up.
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  • 204 7 Unveiled by Prince of Wales. f Reuter’s Telegrams. London. July 16. Ihe Prince of Wales unveiled a memorial on the Thames Embankment to the officers and men of the Air Forces of the Empire who fell in the war. in the form of a huge bronze eagle
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  • 68 7 EARL HAIG AND CO-OPERATION. London. July 16. Earl Haig, presiding at the first Biennial Conference of the British Empire Service League which is the outcome of the Cape Town Conference of 1921, said the one principal aim was to combine with the existing Ex-Services Organisations in the
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  • 129 7 FRENCH AVIATOR’S LONG FLIGHT. Pai is, July 16. The Grand Prix for motor-gliders at Buc was won by (’onpet, who covered .310 kilometres in 4 hours 47 mins. 19 secs. He was the only competitor out of seven starters to finish. Barbot. when leading at the
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  • 83 7 London, July 4. —Another of the Aga Khan’s horses seems to be coming into the limelight, namely, Diophon. Described as a high-class two-year-old, a strong, well grown and good-looking, chestnut by Grand Parade-Donnetta, Diophon on his first appearance at Nexvmarket in the July Stakes, gained
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  • 20 7 London, July 4. —His Majesty’s Carmel, ridden by Wragg, has won the Plantation Stakes at Newmarket.
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  • 97 7 The following new books have been received from the published, Messrs. Hodder and Stoughton. “Tree Range Lanning,” by George Own Baxter. “Queen of Hearts,” by A. G. Hales. “That Printer of Udells,” by Harold Bell Wright. “The Shepherd of the Hills,” by Harold Bell Wright. “The Clue of
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  • 174 7 Extraordinary Provisions. Reuter’s Telegrams, j Rome, July 16. Signor Mussolini got the Chamber to renew its confidence in him by .30.3 votes to 140, after an important debate on the Government’s new Electoral Bill, which contains extraordinary provisions and practically abolishes proportional representation. Tlie cardinal principle
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  • 38 7 Sydney, July 16. The Irish Republican envoys, O’Kelly and O’Flanagan who were sentenced to be deported, sailed aboard the “Mongolia.” The men were arrested in connection with propaganda which they were conducting in Australia.
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  • 520 7 Sydney, June 8. —The special Federal Board appointed to hear reasons from the Irish envoys as to why they should not be deported finished its duties on Friday. O’Flannagan declined to give evidence. He said that while he thought Mr. Stinson (one of the members of the
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  • 460 7 PASH’S REMARKABLE VICTORY. A large crowd witnessed the first round of the Singles in the Malayan Tennis Championship on the P.C.C. courts last evening. The courts were in splendid condition, and appeared to be on the fast side. Most of the interest was centred on the match between
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  • 74 7 F.M.S. TEAM AGAINST COLONY. The following have been selected to represent the F.M.S. against the Colony in the cricket match to be played at Singapore on Saturday, August 4 J. Brand (Selangor), M. E. T. Chelvam (Perak), R. Cromie (Selangor), T. C. Green (Selangor), P. H. Hennessy (Capt.) (Perak),
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  • 40 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 17. In the Gaunt Cup, and for the Kinta District Championship, Foenander (Catholic Club) beat Hoblyn (Ipoh Club) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2. To-day, Foenander meets Chung Ah Ming (Chinese Club).
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  • 211 7 GENERAL SECRETARY FOR MALAYA IN KUALA LUMPUR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 17. Lady Guillemard attended the Y. W. C. A. At Home to welcome Miss Rutherford the General Secretary for Malaya, who l interviewed, said she expected to stay in Kuala Lumpur, with occasional
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  • AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
    • 208 8 London, July 4.—The suggestion of the City Editor of “The Times” that the Government of India should manage Home remittances is being much discussed in the City. Advocates of this principle declare that the history of the rupee exchange during the present year tends to show
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    • 198 8 London, July 11. —The “Daily Telegraph,” referring to the Legislative Assembly's endeavour to induce the Government of India to extend Indianisation of the India# army to all arms and forces, would have preferred that the Government of India had not moved the amendment to the
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    • 117 8 London, July 10. —Delegates to the Imperial Education Conference, with Mr. Vilgoon presiding, gave a luncheon ti officials of the Board of Education to-day. Mr. E. F. L. Wood, responding to the toast, declared his department had obtained the greatest benefits from a free comparison with the experienced
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    • 77 8 London, July 4. —The Archbishop of York, presiding at a welcome to the returned Mission of Help to India, referred to the immensity of the task of helping Indians to rule themselves. Such helpers, he said, were entitled to the highest sympathy. Ample testimony to
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    • 69 8 London, July 4. —Lloyds Committee have decided to confer the silver medal for life saving at sea on the Trevessa’s Captain, Cecil Foster, and the chief officer, Stewart Smith, in recognition ol their feats of seamanship. They are also opening a subscription list to which a sum
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    • 63 8 London, July 10. —The almost unbearable heat during the past few days culminated in a great storm which burst over London at midnight, the fiercest for many years. Tremendous claps of thunder and dazzling lightning flashes were accompanied by a torrential downpour which lasted for several hours.
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    • 19 8 London, July 4.- A Constantinople message s vg the Caliph has completely reco.ered from the horse’s bite.
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    • 190 8 London, July 9. —In the House of ommons Sir Charles Nate ((on.) asked what steps would be taken to counteract the methods of the British Communist Party of working through Indian students at English universities and sending to India expert propagandists- in the guise of British workers
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    • 145 8 London. July 6. —Presiding at the House of Bishops the Archbishop of Ca iterbury drew attention to the existing restrictions of clergy ordained by bishops overseas when they come to England, am 1 said that the Lambeth Conference wai t ed to facilitate the ministry of men
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    • 70 8 London, July 4.- The Constantinople correspondent of "The Times’ states that the trial is beginning at Angola of 3'. persons who are accused of trying tr >verthrow ihe Government and to esta T:sh Communism in Turkey. M. Novikoff. Secretary of the Bolshevik e iresentative. has been given
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    • 137 8 London. July 4.—The War Office announces that special concessions have been made by Oxford University to ass st officers of the Regular Army, who have retired owing to the reductions in personnel and who have been recommended to the Delegacy for Military Instruction, Oxford University, for the
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    • 137 8 Teheran, July s.—Martial law has been proclaimed in Ispahan owing tn t.ie continued refusal of the opium merchants to conform to the Government regulations ordering that all dealings in the drug, which this year has produced an excellent crop, shall be transacted under the supervision of excise
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    • 95 8 London, July 7.—A Nairobi message says the recent Masai outbreak closed on June 26, when the trial of 13 prominent men was held at Nairobi. Eight, ■ncluding an old medical man, were charged under section 5 (Unlawful Assembly) on account of being armed, while the others were
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    • 117 8 London, July 5. —The extraordinary apathy of the inhabitants of Gloucester on the subject of vaccination is emphasised by the city's vaccination officer who says that when the stations were opened three months ago 2,000 were vaccinated, but only 3,000 more had come forward since the outbreak
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    • 118 8 London. July 9. —A Teheran message says the newspapers there violently attack the British Government for the -recent arrest and deportation from Iraq of Sheikh Mahoi-al-Khalisis and his two sons and also state that the Shia I lemas who left Iraq in sympathy with the Sheikh have
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    • 110 8 London. July s.—The Lobby corrC»-= pondent of "The Times” states that t had originally been arranged that the Colonial Office votes should be taken on the 12th of July, but as the Conference on the Kenya question is still going on and no agreement has yet been
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    • 110 8 London. July 4. —"The Times' Lobby correspondent states that the meeting of the Labour Party decided that in future, on a motion for suspension, no division shall be challenged without the concurrence of the front Opposition Bench n order that the member incurring the danger of suspension
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    • 86 8 London, July 4. —“The Times” states that London s traffic problem has become more acute than ever, and the subject is likely to be debated in the House of Commons. It is generally felt that the matter should be placed in th e hands of one central
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    • 60 8 London, July 4.—The White Star liner Baltic, which took 6,000 bottles of intoxicants under seal to New’ York, brought back 1,000 for medicinal purposes. The 480 passengers on board found the ship’s doctor unresponsive to their appeals and only those suffering from sea-sickness obtained intoxicants. Less
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    • 47 8 London, July 5. —Much comment has been raised in the Lobby by Mr. Austen Chain beijain’s speech at the report stage of the Finance Bill supporting Mr. Asquith and Mr. Lloyd George in their appeal for further consideration of the measure.
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    • 41 8 London, July 5. —Major Entwistle’s Bill giving the wife the right to divorce her husband for adultery, passed the House of Lords without amendment and is ex pected to receive the Royal Assent at the end of next week.
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    • 52 8 London, July 4. —An Alexandria message says the Holy Carpet has been held up at Suez owing to the steamer on which it should be carried to Mecca being still at Jeddah. For the first time for many years, the ship has failed to run according
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 382 8 CIGARETTES £3s gBJ lIIHH If you could see the nW SI iBL HL IB making of THREE J W CATS Cigarettes from ISiSBI SSB tr\ beginning to end, you would know, without our telling you, just why they are so exquisite in flavour and aroma. /From the time when \a
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  • 1691 9 •riVITII'S AND USEFULNESS OF A( r THE ASSOCIATION. Ma HV States Information Agency 1 t he V ear W 2. by Sir 1 < ki l ia!i". was laid before the Ft d- Council at a meeting in Kuala Lum(l It w take the following: ‘l t difficult
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  • 96 9 The Malaya Company. Limited, report» that the following are the important changes in to-day’s pricesRubber Shares. Buyers Sellers Allenby Rubber Co $1.22’ $1.30 B Rubber E-t 2.80 3.10 Jimah Tmbber Estates 1 25 1.32’. Kuala Sidim Ruhlier Co 2 32| 2.40 Semarggol Rubber Co* 1.121 1.15 Ulu
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  • 115 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday To-day. Ĕ Ĕ Shares. >» S 0 0 CO OQ CO 00 I c. Sc. Sc. s*c. Rubber (Dollar). Kedah 2.30 2.40 2.35 2.50 K. Sidim 2.25 2.30 Mining. Johan 35 37} 34 36
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  • 43 9 17th July, 1923. Local. cts. (Smoked Sheet Penang] Fine Pale Crepe 46 nom kUnsmoked Sheet 41 SING A- (Smoked Sheet 461 pore (Crepe 461 London and New York. r (Smoked Sheet I«. lid London Crepe ur ,j New York G 241
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  • 77 9 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following prices, on July 16 July 16th Spot £178.17.6 down £1.17-6 3 inns, buying 180.2.6 1.17.6 3 selling 180.5.0 1.17.6 Local. Singapore Buyers no sellers at $90.25; Penang sold 100 tons at $90.25. Messrs. Boostead and Co., Ltd:— To-day’s quotation
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  • 36 9 Messrs. Hamilton, Oxenham and Co., have advise the receipt of the following share quotations from Australia Ra wangs 2/1 lo Nawng Pets 3/6| Ulu Yams £1.2.6. Kamuntings £1.5.6 Kam pongs £2.2.0Assam Kumbang £1.12.6
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  • 34 9 Ronpibon Extended No Liability for the first half of July 1923. was piculs ISO. Tin Bentong No Liability for the first half of July 1923, was hours 331, piculs 102 yards 29.400.
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  • 203 9 Benares Opium p. 55,000.00 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 Snndrie«l 10.55 sellers Rattans 11.20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per bag do do do
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  • 1109 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST I?AMES a o n RUBBER [Dollar.] S c 8 c 8 c Allenby Rubber Co 1 25 1 30 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 25 1 40 Amalgamated Malay Estate» 2 10 2 15 Ayer Hi tarn Planting Syndicate 13 75 14 25 Ayer Kuning Rubber
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  • 529 9 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, July 17. 1923 cts Government Mutton— Head, sheep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart lung do 1.20 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 40 Leg of Mutton lb 55 Kidney pair 30 Feet the four 50 Mutton— Head,
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  • 191 9 PENANG, JULY 17, 1923. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2|3 31f32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 15/32 3 Documentary 2/4 1/2 Calcutta Demand Bank Bsl73l'| 3 days’sight Private 175] 3 Bombay Demand Bank 173] 2 Madras Demand Bank 173] 3 «lays’sight
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 78 9 When a man asserts his dishelie. in advertising, ask him whose soap he use”, whose beverages he drinks In nine cases out of ten they will be advertised articles, and though he states that he has not changed his taste for years it proves not so much that he is
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    • 358 9 Newspaper Advertising Pays Best. Cumulative Testimony. At the annual meeting oFthe Colwyn Bay Advertising Association, on November 23. the annual report showed, by tabulated figure.--, that advertising in the daily and weekly Press formed the best-paying investment. The annual report of the VI verst on Chamber of Trade states that
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  • 865 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Menggala for Deh and P. Brandan. Padang for Alor Star. Hong Hwa for Singapore and China. Van Riebeeck for Deli and Singapore. Burma Maru for Colombo, Dhanushkod and Bombay. Ghirbi for Pang Nga. Kopah for Deli. Kam par for Teluk Anson. Lady Blake for Victoria Point,
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  • 426 10 CLOSE (except Sunday) BI TRAIN. Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close an hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. FOR AT Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, J By tram Telnk Anson.Kuala Kubu, Kuala 7.15 a.m. Lumpur, Klang. Port Swetten- >
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  • 96 10 July 17—Football, Selected team v The Rest. Esplanade. 20— Penang Race Entries Close. 21— Inter-School Sports, Esplanade. 21—Football, Perak v Penang, at Tai ping. 24—P.C.C. Lawn Tennies Entries close, 6 p.m. 24—Pedlers’ Fair and Entertainment. Racecourse, 5 p.m. 27—Y.W.C.A. Concert, Town Hall, 9.15 p.m. 29—P.S.C. Monthly Medal, “A”
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  • 51 10 Tlhe question of introducing wireless broadcasting in Ceylon has bspn under the consideration of Government, and arrangements are being made to investigate how far local conditions, which are unfavourable, permit of broadcasting. Until th» completion of such investigations Government is unable to make any pronouncement' on this
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    • 322 10 Otellins IbodL I IT L I U Safest and Best for Baby. <«-, fIO Mellin’s Food forms a perfect V -•> <** Jf. O diet for the hand-led baby f U prepared as directed, it be- comes as safe and beneficial as ’p—mother’s milk. I Zj§\ fa Give your baby
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    • 300 10 p B p I I B T*i wl I J k W K B I BIG STRONG. HEALTHY CHILDREN Millions of growing children the world over make their H breakfast off Quaker Oats. jr H It makes muscle, builds brain, nourishes nerves, increase» gr energy and preserves teeth better than
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  • 821 11 BID FOR ANOTHER CONFERENCE. The following is the text of the new German Memorandum on Reparations which was handed to the representatives of the Allied Powers 1. After full and careful consideration Germany has stated her sincere belief as to her capacity to make payment for reparation.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 246 11 St.DunstaiCs VIRGIN a. jCmarettes Manufactured in England and Sold n P arts °f the British Empire in support of St. Dunstan’s Home for dr/ v Blinded Soldiersand Sailors. <• O y 'tv Quite apart from sympathy with y/Q.' .A Dunstans, every effort has been h&ix V*< z HkC; made to
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    • 242 11 I I K 4 Edinburgh Castle i ,z 11 1 J-- Ay" I WW STAND FAST j i famous in song and story, handed down in romance and traditions from the dim years of long ago like u Standfast TflTl Scotch Whisky it embodies all that is best in Scottish
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    • 1494 12 DOLLAR LINE i CANADIAN PACIFIC THE BLUE FUNNEL LUNis For Boston, New York, Norfolk STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG. via Suez j (Incorporated in England). HOMEWARD. s.s. ROBERT DOLLAR Reduced Fares Hongkong to Europe. CYCLOPS July 19 Marseilles, Havre, Liverpool and Glasgow. due Second I_la_ ugust FIRST CLASS. RHESUS
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    • 705 12 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co. (Under Contract with His Majesty’s Government) P. O. SAILINGS. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE. From London Due Penang. To Marseilles A London L about ula MACEDONIA July 20 MALWA J ulv "I
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