Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 July 1923

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 172. VOL LXXXI. SATURDAY, 28th JULY, 1923. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 368 1 “NIKKO” s MODERN art f pjj OKOU RAP HIC STUDIO No 7. Northern Road. Penang. 1 T.ltpbon” No. 579 I FORD DEPOT :UHi>!Ulfni!!i|||ll|li|i|UlllllllllllllllllilllllilillillHU< JODELITE MF J INSURE your CAR j 1 (REGISTERED) SALES SERVICE WITH THE I The wonderful TIMBER PRESERVATIVE is too well-known I (&2i& j LIVERPOOL and LONDON
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    • 16 1 j T. NAGATA, V a j DENTIST. NEXT DOOK TO s I -THE DISPENSARY.” B 5
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  • 1243 2 THE “GRAND PRIX WEEK. (By a Lady Correspondent.) Paris, June 28. The Grand Prix week is the greatest week of the year in Paris. Life is at its gayest, the city looks her loveliest —and, what is greatest of all, Paris, for the first time these nine
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  • 108 2 The Communists have openly admitted that Bolshevism has made no progress at all in Britain. The British workman always was- rather good at disillusioning. We should like to know how much the cost of living statistics cost the taxpayers to compile. They are unscientific and utterly misleading. Sir Percy
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1479 2 £>l 1 FOR SALE. NOTICE. □hort Classified Oakland Car in good order, 5 nearly FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. AnVPY*f*ICA mpnfc new tyres, all accessories, Price nUVvI Udv lllvllld* t j Apply No. 194, Pinang anj uirti. hp j Notice is hereby given that on and Wanted, For Sale, To Let,
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    • 20 2 Dhoby Account Book FOR 52 WEEKS ij EACH 80 CTS. h Stocked by:— Tlw Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd. I! ---if
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    • 137 2 v MRIS GARTERS No metal can touch you These garters are made of 1% inch live, long stretch elastic. They fit y OUr smoothly and are extremely 1 comfortable. Long wear in every pair. Ask for them by name —W ideweave Paris. Your outfitter or haberdasher carries them. A STEIN
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  • 2527 3 —“Pioneer”. sii; I I KE’S LETTER. Mail” publishes a letter I !l1 1 jjarbislure, Liberal M.P. 1,111 1 formerly of the Straits. 1 narbishire writes: J the correspondence in your ii i( proposed naval base at ph much nit r< st. and more >iiJg P <i, controversy between
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  • 161 3 CUTS BY BRITISH COMPAXIES. London, July 4. —Within 24 hours of the Michelin Company announcing cuts in the prices of motor-car tyres throughout England, France and Italy, Dunlops decided yesterday to reduce their charges to the same level. While the Dunlop Di rectors were discussing the question,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 49 3 PRITCHARD C° (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) wwiiM ''ii rs NEW FROCKS, I HATS and. SUNSHADES 9 just arrived for coming RACE SEASON LIBERTY’S CREPE-DE-SILKS O ®fl GEORGETTES and |Il SILK SATINS. St stockings Etc. QUALITY AND PRICES UNEQUALLED COME AND SEE. PRITCHARD Co., Ltd., PENANG, IPOH AND S. PATANI.
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  • 133 4 FRESH DEVELOPMENTS. Our special correspondent telegraphs denying that Hajis were shot in Patani, but he states that two Malays were assassinated by Malays on the 20th instant for giving hostile evidence to the Siamese against their compatriots imprisoned since February awaiting trial. Things are quiet, but the
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  • 316 4 A DETERMINED SUICIDE. In the Second Court, this morning, Mr. A. V. Aston, Coroner, held an enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of a Chinese woman named Chu Ah Kin which occurred on the 12th inst. in a lodging house. Chu Ah Pooi, the brother stated that
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  • 240 4 NOTEWORTHY ENTERPRISE. To derive from swamps one of the most fragrant perfumes is probably about the last thing to be expected, yet it is, nevertheless, what is now being done in Australia. And it is because what has now become practically an accomplished fact in the Antipodes
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  • 70 4 The cash account for the half year ended June 30th shows that the half year was with a balance of $69,536 and ended with $85,794, in spite of the fact that donations of $l,OOO each had been made *n At. Andrews Medical Mission, the Aid Society and
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  • 495 4 FOR Y. W. C. A. FUNDS. There was a good attendance in the Town Hall last night at the concert arranged by the local branch of the Young Women’s Christian Association, in aid of the funds of the Association, which contemplates obtaining its own premises
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  • 181 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 28. The Singapore Municipal Commission strongly approved in principle the town improvement and development ordinance as an attempt to solve the problem of congested areas and the improving of health conditions, as accomplishing the great primary step recommendeel by the Housing Commission.
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  • 119 4 RACECOURSE SEMAPHORE STRUCK fcY LIGHTNING. Singapore was visited by an extraordinarily heavy rainstorm, accompanied by thunder and lightning, in the early hours of Thursday morning. The low-lying parts of the town and surrounding country were flooded, and trees were blown down. The most serious damage is
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  • 561 4 QUARTERLY MEETING. The quarterly meeting of the Rural Board for Penang Island was held in the Land Office yesterday afternoon, when there were present Mr. Franklyn Robinson (Chairman). Dr. W. H. Fry (Chief Medical Officer), Mr. F. T. Kinder (Executive Engineer), Mr. G. Hawkins (District Officer, Balik
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 196 4 (To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”) Sir,—It would be of interest to the majority of people in Province Wellesley and Kedah if you. Sir, or any of your readers could inform them as to who is responsible for the delay in improving the condition of embarkation at
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  • 446 4 LEE TIANG LIAT TO REPRESENT PENANG. Some excellent tennis was witnessed on the P. C. C. courts last evening in the contest between Lee Tiang Liat and Cheah Wat Hye for the honour of representing Penang in the forthcoming Malayan Tennis Championships. Both players were in good form.
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  • 112 4 The final Penang practice match for the “Malaya” Cup match with Selangor at Kuala Lumpur, will be played at the Esplanade on Wednesday, at 5-15 p.m. The team to meet Selangor will be selected after the game. Mr. H. R. Cheeseman will be referee on Wednesday, when the sides
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  • 538 4 FINAL GALLOPS. The final gallops were done at the Racecourse this morning in delightful weather and before a large gathering of spectators. The going was good but the rain early this morning had caused the course to be slightly on the soft side, but, nevertheless, some very good
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  • 415 4 S. GEORGE THE MARTYR. (Chukch of England.) 9th Sunday after Trinity. July 29.—7.45 a.m. Litany, 8 a.m. Matins, 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion. 10.30 a.m. Matins (Chinese), 6 p.m. Evensong. Hymn 22. Ps XLV 131, Ps XLVI 133, Magnificat 272, Nunc Dimittis 267. Hymns 294. 176, 184. Thursday, 8
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 100 4 CAN’T YOU EAT WHAT YOU FANCY? That’s due to weak stomach indigestion You need Bisurated Magnesia, as prescribed by doctors and used in hospitals. Quite harmless. but it prevents all possibility of pain or stops it instantly if it has started. Try at once and see the difference at your
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    • 356 4 mod Very Much Inflamed, Hartl. Bandage It was very much inflamed ed badly. At night I had to ba Uh herback to keep her from S' ing. It was worse at night an cried all the time. g and “I read an advertisement f ot r cura Soap and Ointment
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  • 429 5 CANTABS OUTCLASSED. London, July 10.— There were 15,000 present at Lord’s to watch the opening of the annual ’Varsity cricket match. The heat was torrid and the top hats in the ’Varsity and Members’ stands contrasted sharply with the panamas and straw hats in the public enclosures.
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  • 620 5 London, July 16.—The following are the scores at the close of play in the series of matches which commenced on Saturday:— Surrey vs. Lancashire. Surrey.—lst innings, 139 for 8, declared (Hobbs 101, Shepherd 55, Abel 88, P.G.H. Fender 69.) Lancashire. —Ist innings, 185 (Makepeace 61, Hitch 4 for
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  • 114 5 London. July 9.—At Ranelagh this afternoon eleven teams were engaged in match play. In the semi-finals of the Junior County Cup, Titlworth beat Rugby by 12 goals to 4: and Wellington beat Tculston (plus 6 yoals) by 10 goals to 7. The Wanderers boat Ranelagh by 12
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  • 364 5 STUPENDOUS POSSIBILITIES. Mr. .Alexander Hume Ford. Director of the Pan-Pacific Union,who arrived in Bangkok, is conveying invitations to each country to send delegates to the PanPacific Food Conservation Conference to be held in Honolulu in July, 1924. “The Food Conservation Conference is one of great
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 1126 5 banks. PENANG TURF CLUB. NEDHUANDSCHE HANDEL AUTUMN MEETING. A AISGH Ai 1 IJ» XEPF.KLANPS TRADING SOCIETY JULY 31st AUGUST, 2nd 4th ESTABLISHED 1824. 1,1 Intending Visitors to the above meetHO 000,000 »bt. £6.666,687 t application for 1 Visiting Membership will be received Sutiit"'.' J 9 445 2U abt. £1,620,434 by
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    • 128 5 OF THE YEAR, f Once a Year Only j 'l' I WHITEA WAY’S J VT 25— —|J i! HAVE PLEASURE IN AN- I nouncingthat THEIR J 120 w ANNUAL; CLEARANCEi SALE w COMMENCES ON j Monday Next 30th July, I z AND WILL CONTINUE J FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. j
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  • 23 6 McQuarrte. —To Mr. and Mrs. W. McQuarrie at Fort Cornwallis on 27th July, 1923, a son both, well. (Singapore papers please copy).
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  • 76 6 Atkin —Cumming.—July 2, at All Souls,' Langham-place, Charles Sydney, elder son of Charles Atkin, F.R.C.S., and Mrs. Atkin, of Endcliffe Croft, Sheffield, and Anita, younger daughter of late Alexander Cumming, Singapore. Bradbury—Harvey.—June 28, Charles Bradbury, of Johore, Malay Peninsula, to Nina Jessie, widow of E. K. Harvey, of Illa,
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  • 1131 6 The time is rapidly approaching when there will be held in London an Economic Conference which representatives will attend from all parts of the Empire. October is the month fixed for holding this important gathering when, if nothing is done to the contrary in the meantime, the
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  • 1409 6 The tennis match between Mr. Lee Tiang Liat and Mr. Cheah Lawn Wat Hye to decide who was TennU. to have the honour of representing Penang in the championship tournament, beginning here on Saturday next, proved one of the most interesting finals seen on the P. C.
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  • 239 6 aim woiiiiiii in I in* I* cash ami jewellery from had been buried in the gi•’ Press.” The homeward mail, by the DevaiT 1 closes at 6 p.m. on Friday, the •>!' proximo. A meeting of the Church Worker Association will be held at the on Thursday, the
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 337 6 l=3 ,==l D The Most Economical Popular Car in the Country. FIVE PASSENGER. I I Price $1,650 F. O. B. Singapore. I n y THE CM OF WORLDWIDE REPUTATION. I U FIVE PASSENGER. Price $3,250. U I Q IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. |J Deferred Payments Arranged. I Full Particulars on Application. CYCLE
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    • 6 6 E. 0., Dancing To-night After Dinner.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 77 6 LYRIC THEATRES, LTD. Theatre Royal. Penang Road. From Thursday, 26th to Sunday, 29th July, 1923. 7 Reels Johnny Hines in “Sure Fire Flint” 7 Reels An intensified comedy melodrama. 5 Parts Alice Calhoun in A Girl’s Desire 5 Parts A story well worth following and a picture worth seeing. I
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    • 37 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 12.25 p.m. 7. 18 p.m. To-morrow. 1. 11 a.m. 7. ITa.m. 1. 2 p.m. 7. 52 p.m. Monday. 1. 47 a.m. 7 .56 a.m. 1. 37 p.m. 8. 24 p.m.
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  • 24 6 DEATH. GOH. —Gilbert the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Goh aged 6 months at the General Hospital on 27th July. 1923.
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  • 203 7 Details of the Scheme. Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, Jiuy 27. revised airship scheme which )h( Government has adopted in prinvi,|Cs for the preliminary con- h Bedford of one 5,000,(MM) g truction üb j,Heet capacity airship, as long as lhe Mauretania, by a company with £6(10, IHH) capital, of
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  • 72 7 GOVERNMENT majority fallsLondon, July 27. The Leeds (Central) by-election, caused by the death of the Conservative member. Mr. A. Willey, resulted Sir C. Wilson (Conservative) 13,085 Mr. H. H. Slesser (Socialist) 11,364 Mr. Stone (Liberal) 3,024 Conservative Majority 1,721 The result at the las^ general election was as
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  • 182 7 RETALIATION IN INDIA. Simla. July 27. Despite strong Government op|>osition, the Legislative Assembly passed the Bill, introduced by- Doctor Gour. proposing reciprocal retaliation for the Kenya decision against colonials by regulating their entry into India. The motion by- Sir William Hailey to circulate the bill was rejected by
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  • 42 7 1N V ESTIG ATION ORDERED. Melbourne, July 27. amwUni m mon wealth Government West r an, pmG Police Magistrate, Rons oT hi inveBti ate the allega-ex-G<.r ‘'treatment of the natives in X Ger man New Guinea.
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  • 70 7 1 1 s T 0 RED CROSS ’’•'-ELGATES REFUSED. London, July 27. I Soviet o Ports to a,.i Prnnient refused passCro 8s to ~n Wa i S ot the Russian Red b'rence of P i"/- IH International Conowing to h". roBS Soc mties at Geneva, Swit"
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  • 221 7 The Prince and the Press. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London. July 27. With a view to enlisting the even stronger interest of the Press than already exists in respect of the British Empire Exhibition, the Prince of Wales, as President, entertained a small party, principally representatives of great newspapers, to
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  • 61 7 A SERIOUS MISTAKE. London, Jnly 27. A Daily Telegraph leader criticises the Government for failing to provide for the special representation of the Crown Colonies at the Imperial Economic Conference, and suggests the direct representation of groups of Colonies. It urges the Government to
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  • 93 7 CROWN COLONY DEVELOPMENT. London, July 27. In the House of Commons, in the debate on the Board of Tradq Estimates, Sir Alfred Mond urgued a more vigorous Empire development policy He laid stress on the importance of the Chinia market for the cotton trad*., and urged the Government
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  • 32 7 AUSTRALIAN LABOUR’S ATTITUDE. Melbourne, July 27. In the House of Representatives, the Labour leader, Mr. Charlton, outlined Labour’s attitude towards the Imperial Conference and opposed the Singapore base.
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  • 138 7 AN APPEAL TO THE POWERS. London, July 27. A meeting of the China Association, at which Sir John Jordan was elected President, unanimously passed a resolution. proposed by Mr. F. Anderson, the retiring President, and seconded by Mr. Bnrkill, Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai,
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  • 57 7 Amsterdam. Jnly 27. The elections for the First Chamlier which were carried out for the first time on the system of proportional representation, resulted: —Catholics elected 16, Orthodox Protestants 8, Christian Historicals 7. Socialists 11. Liberty Union 5, Liberal Democrats 3, as compared with 21, 14, 7,3, 1
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  • 84 7 Scarcity of Foodstuffs. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Berlin. July 27. Big queues gather outside the provision stores, waiting to buy butter, potatoes and other foodstuffs, which are very scarce owing to the impossibility of dealers buying, goods from abroad in view of the collapse of the mark. The authorities
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  • 73 7 marks reach a new low LEVEL London, July 27. In London. German marks fell to 5,000,000 to the £l. This is attributed to the enormous demand in Germany for foreign currencies. The woiking classes are converting all their money, not' immediate]y needed, into dollars and sterling. On
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  • 187 7 London, July 5. —Jhe strike movement in Germany is spreading. There are already 50,000 builders out, and a strike in the metal trade is almost certain. The feeling among the workers is extraordinarily bitter. There is no doubt that workers are not paid a living wage. Bricklayers
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  • 136 7 London, July 8. —The Berlin correspondent of “The Times’’ states that the fruits of Monsignor Pacelli’s mission appear in an official communique issued on Saturday. It states: “Th- Papal Nuncio, under instructions from the Papal Curia, has raised the question of acts of sabotage in the occupied
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  • 124 7 London, July 8. —The Stockholm correspondent of “Th© Times’’ states that sporting circles are very angry at the decision of the German Government to disallow French aviators’ participating in the competitions at Gothenburg to fly over Germany. It was decided last October to admit German
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  • 114 7 London, July 17. —The Lobby correspondent of “The Times” states that the sole topic of conversation in the precincts of Parliament this evening was Mr. Lloyd George's contribution to the debate on the breakdown of the Capitalist system. Even mt mbers of his own Party
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  • 176 7 President Harding in Mishap. DESTROYER BADLY DAMAGED. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Seattle, July 27. The transport "Henderson,” carrying President Harding and party, rammed the I nited States destroyer “Zeilin” in Puget Sound in a fog. Both the Zeilin’s” engine rooms are flooded. President Harding refused to proceed till all
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  • 85 7 AMERICANS ARREST BOLSHEVIK GUARDS. Nome. July 27. The crew of the American schooner ‘‘lskum.” who are in custody at East Cape, Siberia, on a charge of violating Soviet commercial law, overpowered their guards, placed them in irons and brought the schooner to Nome. s A Vessel Aground.
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  • 74 7 TRADE IN JUNE. Washidgton. July 27. The monthly statement of the Federal Reserve Board reports that the production of basic commodities declined during June. Employment has not decreased. except in some New England manufactories. Freight shipments were exceptionally large. The volume of trade was alxiut the same as
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  • 38 7 Warsaw, July 27. The construction of the new wireless station here, which will be one of the most powerful in Europe, will be completed about August 15 and will communicate directly with New York.
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  • 116 7 RHODES’ DEADLY BOWLING. London, July 27. At Chesterfield, Derby beat Glamorgan by five wickets. At Eastbourne, Kent beat Sussex by 58 runs. At Bristol, Yorkshire beat Gloucester by an innings and 18 runs. Gloucester scored 95 in the first innings, Rhodes taking seven wickets for 15. Norman Kilner
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  • 31 7 HAWIIANS BEATEN. New York, July 27. In the Davis Cup opening rounds, Anderson (Australia) beat Dietrich (Hawaii) 6—1,6 —3,6 —3. Hawkes Australia) beat Eckland (Hawaii) 6—2, 6—l, 6—4.
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  • 1183 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. J. N. Milsum. of the Agricultural 1 Department, i>s going Home next week. M e hear that Mr. F. E. Taylor will act as District Officer, Klang.—“M. M.” The Rt. Rev. C. J. Ferguson Davie, Bishop of Singapore, has arrived in Ipoh from Tapah. Mr. J. B.
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  • 119 7 SVI'IS FACTION TH ROUGHOU? ISLAM. Reuter’s Telegrams. London, July 27. A manifesto by the Aga Khan, the leader of the Indian Moslems, is being published throughout Islam, emphasising that the Lausanne Treaty reveals an earnest desire on the part of Britain, France and the other western powers
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  • 74 7 EX-AMBASSADOR’S VIEWS. Williamstown (Mass), July 28. Mr. Morgenthau, the ex-Ambassador to Turkey, in opening the Institute of Politics, deplored the United States’ failure to enter the Lausanne Conference. As the observer bad declared it was almost pitiful how "we Americans had to sit with our hands tied, though
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  • 41 7 Washington, July 27. Copies of al! the records and official documents relating to the Chester Concession have been filed with the State Department by the Ottoman-American Development Company, who expect to start the preliminary work of development immediately.
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  • 552 8 Messrs. Symington and 'Weekly Market Report, dated London, the sth .July, states :—After declining slightly early in the week, our market has steadied, and prices now show an advance of |d. per lb. over those quoted in our last week’s Report. The July liquidation, to which
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  • 123 8 July 28—Moonlivht Band Performances. 29—P.S.C. Monthly Medal, “A” Class 100 yards Heap; “B” Class 50 yards H’cap. July 31. Aug 2, 4 >a nang Races. Aug. I—Football Practice, Esplanade. 5.15 p.m. 3—Penang Club. Guest Night Race Ball, 9 15 p.m. 4 and 6—Public and Bank Holidays. 4. 5,
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  • 103 8 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Malaya for Bhuket, (Tongkah), Renong and Kopah. Tara for Port Swettenham Singapore. Ipoh for Port Swettenham, taking mails for Klang, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Ek ma for Rangoon and Calcutta (Mergui and Moulmein via Rangoon). Namsang for Calcutta. The following ships are in communication with the
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  • 353 8 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BY TRAIN. Federated Malay States, Malacca. Jo’hortand Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half an hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. FOR AT Batu Gajah, Tapah Road, 1 By train Teluk Anson,Kuala Kubu, Kuala 7.15 a.m. Lumpur, Klang, Port Swetten-
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  • 190 8 Benares Opium p. ehosst $5,000.00 nmn. Cloves 120.00 sellers Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stocks Nntnegs 12.00 sellers Coconuts per 1.000 16.00 sellers Copra Sundried 10.15 sties 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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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 388 8 1 SICILIAN MARBLE Co. Ltd., I I LIVERPOOL CARRARA (ITALY) j| IRvcry kind of* Marble Supplied in White, Sicilian, Statuary, Dore. Siena, Verona. Green Black and other colour. Large Stocks Held .t nn<l Italian Works, equipped with latest machinery and able to I :L L ;X° delteryiX.,’ F X..X Belgian,
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    • 22 8 Rubber Companies Account Books, at $3.50 per book or S 3 30 post free, stocked by The Pin- u Sazette Press, Ltd.
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    • 446 8 The Malayan Lawn Tennis Championship 1923, The above will be played on the Courts of the Penang Cricket Club On Saturday, August 4th, Sunday, August sth and Monday, August Gth. The actual time at which daily play commences will he notified U u A limited number of seats will be
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  • 1680 9 I TERIM KE PORT TO shareholders. Jot the Ratrut Basin Tin taHl Company, No Liability, in an 1 to th»' shareholders, state inter’ 10 irl' ult llf th P somewhat unusual posi- view 01 lU< nil. 1H which your Directors find them ‘‘’.''.'"plaeed, they submit the
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  • 142 9 Tokio, July 24.—The Russo-Japanese Conference to-day adjourned its eleventh meeting when a telegram from Moscow reached M. Joffe, the Russian envoy, instructing him to return. M. Karahan, vice-Commissary for Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Government, will succeed him. The Prince Regent will start on Friday for the
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  • 271 9 DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The report of Ipoh Tin Dredging, Limited., to be presented at the ninth annual general meeting to be held at Winchester House on the 10th inst., states that the results for the year are better than in 1921-22. During the year under review dredge No.
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  • 215 9 Messrs. Barlow Co.. Singapore, report that the local market, since last report, has shown a considerable advance in values. In the auction held a steady tone prevailed, all grades meeting with a good demand. Although Awarded Sheet was withdrawn from the sale, business was done outside at
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  • 114 9 The 613th auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held on July 25, when there was catalogued 1,399,897 lbs. or 624.95 tons. Offered 972,398 Its. or 434.10 tons. Sold 679.025 lbs. or 303.13 tons. Prices Realized. Spot. London Is. 2?d. N. York 26i cts. Ribbed
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  • 105 9 Messrs. Lewis and Peat’s cable gives London stocks up 8 tons, total now on hand 49,983. This smab increase is accounted for by the strike of dock labourers interfering with the movement of goods The new Blue Funnel passenger steamer Patroclus of 11,400 tons is now due
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  • 116 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday To-day. F F Shares. >» c 3 d fo j» pq m tc. tc. Ic. c. Rubber (Dollar). Brojra 70 75 75 80 Mining. Asam K. 36/- 37/- 36/6 37/6 K. Kamunting 46/6 47/6
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  • 343 9 Messrs. Kennedy and Co., Penang, reported as follows on Saturday The welcome advance in price of Rubber to 1/3} has brought about considerable enquiry for shares but holders are not inclined to part and there are only small quantities of Stock available. The Mining market has been
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  • 41 9 28th July, 1923 Local. cts. (Smoked Sheet 50 Fine Pale Crepe 50 Inom Unsmoked Sheet 45 SINGA- (Smoked Sheet 50} pore 1 Crepe 50} London and New York. r f Smoked Sheet ls.3}d ONDOS (Crepe I.3Ad New York G2B
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  • 92 9 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following prices, on July 27 Spot £184.75.6d up 15s 3 mos. buying 185.5 s 125.6 d 3 selling 185.75.6 d 125.6 d The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd: London, July 27, £185.75.6d spot, and £185.5» three months buying, £184.7s 6d selling.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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    • 235 9 I “JENNIE” j Ted Lewis and his band plays Jennie Fox Trot ”in a S manner that will make this hit haunt you. Hear how S Ted blends the Tenor and Alto Saxophones. Jennie S is not a Jazz number but a real haunting melody. I THOUSANDS OF THE LATEST
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  • AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
    • 383 10 London, July 11. My boy’s heart was broken That was the end,” was the dramatic declaration by th e Hon. Patrick Bowes-Lyon while giving evidence in a voice overcome with emotion at the inquest on his son. The father said that the deceased who was a cousin
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    • 275 10 London, July 11. —The Alexandria cor respondent of “The Times’’ states that the prospects of a settlement of the Egyp-tian-Hedjaz pilgrimage dispute are not bright. The Egyptian Government have cabl dto Emir El Hagg to induce King Hussein s representative at Jeddah to withdraw the ban against the
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    • 125 10 London, July 11. —A feasible solution of the “dry” ship controversy is offered by Lord Birkenhead, who, in a letter to “The Times,’’ bases his suggestion on mutual concessions. He points out that though the decision of the Supreme Court is indisputably final, the Court recognised
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    • 21 10 London, July B.—The Earl of Plymouth left £86,090. He bequeathed £lO,OOO to his seer tary, Mr. Margesson.
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    • 270 10 London, July B.—lt is quite on the cards that Mr. Reginald McKenna’s anticipated entry into the Ministry will not materialise, declares the “Sunday Times.” A hitch has arisen in regard to a seat for him. It was generally assumed that a vacancy would be created in the
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    • 73 10 London, July 8. —In connection with the search for a seat in tffe House of Commons for Mr. McKenna, the political correspondent of the “Sunday Times” says that neither of the members for the City of London is willing to be translated to the House of Lords,
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    • 158 10 London, July 11. —“The Timess” Dublin correspondent states thatßepublican leaders have abandoned all hope of capturing" more than a negligible minority of seats at the coming general elections. This is the confession which emerges from the lofty in the circumstances, but rather ridiculous manifesto issued by De
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