Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 December 1923

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 290. VOL LXXXI. SATURDAY, 15th DECEMBER, 1923. PRICE 15 CENTS
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    • 398 1 p NIKKO” modern ART I I PHOTOGRAPHIC I STUDIO I j No. 7. Nortbam Road, Penang. Tckph° oe No. 579. I IjlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllHiiniiniilillilillliiililillillllllllliliill. i I SIDEROSTHEN. I I ANTICORROSIVE PAINT S g E Is a permanent protection for Iron and Steel F M bulk of the Machinery in Malaya is en-
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    • 13 1 j TOKISATSU,] I PHOTOGRAPHIC I ART STUDIO. ’Phone 77Z I 68, BISHOP STREET*
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  • 1456 2 ROMANCES OLD AND NEW. During the last two or three years there has been a great recrudescence of the bold smuggler as a hero or villain of fiction. He and his adventurous calling have been a favourite subject, indeed, with novelists from the days when G.
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  • 242 2 NEW YEAR MEETING, 1924. PROPOSED PROGRAMME. First Day. Tuesday, Bth January, 1924. Second Day. Thursday, 10th Third Day. Saturday, 12th r Two Races for Ex Griffin Ponies-Each Day. Three Races for Ex Griffin Horses-Each Day. Three Races for Horses-Each Day. STABLING FREE. Single boat-freight from Singapore and
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    • 1124 2 NIPPON HOTEL. A POPULAR FAMILY We beg to notify the general public BOARDING HOUSE that additional supplies of milk from selected Australian cows are now availNo. 22 Leith Street, able, and intending customers are earnest- ly requested to book their requirements PENANG. early. For further particulars please Terms moderate. 'Phone
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    • 74 2 )v ACUTICURA SOOTHES IRRITATIONS In the treatment of all skin irritations bathe freely with Cuticura Soap and hot water, dry gently, and apply Cuticura Ointment to the affected parts. Always include the exquisitely scented Cuticura Talcum in your toilet preparations. Imp Talcum la. 34., Otntmeatla. 3d. aadSa. Cd. Sold throughout
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    • 346 2 BATU CAVES PORTLAND CEMENT WORKS. The Trustees of the late Dr. Loke Yew, C. M. G. invite offers for the purchase or would consider the leasinz of the Batu Caves Portland Cement Works, the latter subject to the approval of the Selangor Government, situate at Batu Caves, Selangor, «Federated Malay
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    • 375 2 bone AND ALSO MASSAGE BY BOY, Apply to 104, McAlister Road, Pfttl 2114—1113 15-12 n INDO CEYLON HOTEL (2 minutes walk from Railway Jetty) 20, China Street, Penang. Boarding, Lodging and Bar; suitable Kcoa modation for traveller»; 15 rooms fully fa. niched, fitted with electric light». Meals at all hours.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 35 2 Concert I), nAidof < Resident Con,, c ii lw S MR SPB TOWN HALL PENANG, On 15th AT 9-15 P.M. Prompt Hawaiian Music. Tickets from Robinson Pi ano Admission $2 only. 2021—.30-11 tu th s 15-12
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  • 260 3 NEW YEAR MEETING 1924, PROPOSED PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY— Tuesday, 29th January, 1924. SECOND DAY—Thursday, 31st January, 1924. THIRD DAY Saturday, 2nd February, 1924. Two Races for Ex-Griffin Ponies each day. Three Races for Ex-Griffin Horses each day. Three Ra es for Horses each day. One Race for
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  • 882 3 GOLF CHAMPION’S DAZZLING PLAY. Mr. George W. Green woo I, writing in the Daily Telegraph ’’says Mr. Roger Wethered, at Worplesdon gave a dazzling display of real, scientific golf—the kind of golf we play in our sleep, when millions worship at our shrine and acclaim us the
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  • 721 3 GOVERNMENT’S POLICY CRITICISED. Bombay. November 27.—The first witness examined by the Indian Mercantile Marine Committee to-day was Mr. Hiralal Dhyabhai Nanavati, who considered the present condition of the shipping industry in India absolutely edisappointing, owing to the competition of foreign companies, and the absolute indifference of the
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  • 572 3 The secret negotiations between A. L. Scheininann, director of the Russian State Bank in Moscow, and an influential group of French bankers, with a view to finding means for financing the resumption of business between France and the Soviet Government, have resulted in a complete fiasco,
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  • 116 3 PENANG. DECEMBER 15, 1923. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 1/8 4 months* sight Bank 2/4 9/32 3 Credit 2/4 19/32 3 Documentary 2/4 5/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 164|” 3 days’sight Private „167 o Bombay Demand Bank 164| 2 Madras Demand Bank 164| >
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 270 3 (■< “Promise me you will try Sanatogen for your nerves 7' many a man, the moment when lie was j crsuaded to try x ato/.en has been a veritable I rim point in his life lead- i| 1 m from the perils of < ;f i von I 'exhaustion to
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    • 102 3 DIGESTIVE PAIN UNNECESSARY. No need to suffer from Indigestion. Dyspepsia. Gastritis. Palpitation or any such derangement of the digestive organs in ninety-nine eases out of a hundred the cause of these troubles is but acidity and food-fermentation, and the remedy is simple, honest Bisnrated Magnesia. Bisurated Magnesia instantly neutralises the
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    • 21 3 Daily Mirror, Atlas of the World, $2/50 per book or $2/80 post free, stocked by the Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., Penang.
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    • 112 3 I 1 DO YOUR X’MAS J SHOPPING f AT WHITEftWAYS ■i Where you get THE BEST n SERVICE, THE BEST VALUE, THE BEST SELECTION of Sea- sonable Goods, and where you can shop under ideal conditions. P Our selection of Toys and presentation goods is generally acknowledged to be the
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  • 221 4 ACCUSED CONVICTED. Ong Kim, Revenue Officer No. 120. who was charged with landing rubber between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. on September 28 at the 8| mile Batu Ferringhi Road, was again brought up before Mr. R. D. Acton in the District Court, Penang, this morning. The
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  • 126 4 A Tamil, named Sundram. appeared before Mr. R. D. Acton, this morning, charged with defrauding the F. M. S. by travelling in the F. M. S. R., launch Penang from Prai to Penang without having previously paid his fare. Accused pleaded guilty. Inspector Barrett said that
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  • 472 4 SIKH WATCHMAN S $6,000 INVESTMENT. The reputed prosperity of the moneylending Sikh e watchmen was borne out in the course of the action which came before the Chief Justice. Sir Walter Shaw, in the Supreme Court, Singapore. Larb Singh sued three other Sikhs, Baktawar Singh, Arjan Singh and
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  • 511 4 THE INDIAN EXCHANGE QUESTION. Calcutta, December 4. —Bombay.—Governor Sir George Lloyd opened the session of the Associated Chambers of Commerce in the presence of a large and distinguished gathering including representatives of the Government of India and eleven Chambers of Commerce. The Governor’s address was mainly devoted to
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  • 257 4 Nairobi, November 24. —As a result of the White Paper on the Indian question in connection with the Kenya settlement in July last a draft Bill is now published dealing with immigration, still subject to the Secretary of State. The Bill is lengthy and makes most drastic
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  • 32 4 Delhi, December 4. —Allahabad.—-In connection with the forthcoming National Congress, the Cocanada United Provinces Congress Committee have resolved recommending a change in their creed, defining “Swaraj’’ as complete independence.
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  • 504 4 THE NEWEST THEORY IN DIETETICS. The latest food theory is that we should eat in terms of electricity. The suggestion is made in a book written by Dr. A. White Robertson, whose scientific attainments place him beyond the suggestion of faddism. As everyone knows, the human body is
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  • 165 4 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 633rd auction on December 12, when there were catalogued 1.667.654 lbs.. 744.48 tons offered 1.204.855 lbs., 537.88 tons sold 891,004 lbs., 397.77 tons. Prices Realised: Spot. London Is. 2d. New York 26| cts Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per lb.
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  • 764 4 financial juggling. Although the signs are by no means favourable to the proposed conference of experts, the French specialists are busily engaged in preparing their arguments. They have taken up with interest the suggestion from America that no inquiry into Germany's capacity to pay can be complete
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  • 89 4 Tokyo, December 1. —The Government will introduce a Bill at a special session appropriating Yen 100.000.000 for the assistance of the insurance companies. The Restoration Board has published “final” figures, amounting to a total of Yen 597,000,000 including “business expenditure” Yen 23.000,000; restoration of Tokyo Yen 400.000,000, of
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  • 57 4 Peking, December 1. —The Peking Procurator's Court has issued Summonses against Cheng Liang-kuo (Chief Secretary of the Lower House) and others, ordering them to attend the Court to answer a charge of assaulting several members of Parliament who were injured on the floor of the house during the
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  • 40 4 Shanghai, December 2. —Mr. Harold Dollar has announced a merger of the 'Admiral Oriental and Robert Dollar lines in the Orient, making a fleet of fortyisix passenger and freight vessels, the largest steamship combine in the Pacific.
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    • 505 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. POSITION VACANT. Wanted immediately English Nurse. Child aged 3. Passage England March, if satisfactory. MRS. WALLIS WILSON, Selinsing Estate. Tai ping. TO LET. Premises No. 13 Gottlieb Road, big compound. Entry from Ist January, now occupied by Mr. Keulemans. Partly furnished, verandah, electric lights and telephone, four spacious
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    • 63 4 LABOUR CODE 1923, F. M. S. “Labour Ordinance 1923 S. S.” Employers of Indian labour are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office of the Dy. Controller of Labour. Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the
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    • 197 4 I S M ENTop PEStto I In Bankruptcy. R- t. s. I Notice is hereby given I pe .bon of the debtor hi m e i? «4t I 11th day of December 19oq I and Adjudication Orders \vl’ I the Supreme Court, Penan «1 I day of December, 1923, again«m
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  • 1318 5 WHO ARE OUR GOVERNORS THE tyranny of national 1 administration. \ft?r th** General Election in 1895 I Salisbury wrote a letter to Lord Lynbrook, in which occurs the following power has passed from the hands of ~i ;eSln en, but I should be very much u zle'i to say into
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  • 244 5 In the Southern States of Australia the killing of Lambs for export commenced in October. A shortage, combined with the high price of wool, has had the effect of keeping values on farms firm. Tfae “Pastoral Rexiew’’ (16-10-23) reports that operators are having considerable difficulty in
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  • 81 5 Dee 15— Rugby, Penang v Selangor, Penang. 15 Concert and Dance for St. Dunstan’s. Town Hall. 9.15 p.m. 15 and 16 —Engineering Association of Malaya, Visit to Prai and Penang. 20, 21. 22 —Moonlight Band. Esplanade. 22 Fancy Dress Christmas Dance. Town Hall. Taiping, 9.30 p.m. Prizes for
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  • 1786 5 CALL FOR PROMPT ACTION. One of the last acts of the Imperial Economic Conference was to adopt a resolution affirming “the importance of establishing as quickly a s possible an efficient Imperial service of wireless communication.” The Conference added the opinion that the several Governments of the Empire
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    • 320 5 I H fist a I UKifl < I I I COLUMBIA RECORDS. I h| New X’mas Stocks to hand of popular classical Ug fill favourities, George Robey’s Songs and that IB H” world wide success Off g “Yes we have no Bananas” g I ROBINSON PIANO uS (Incorporated in Hongkong)
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  • 1078 6 Malaya’s future prosperity being intimately bound up with developments in Europe, it is only natural that any sign of an improvement in the situation there should be welcomed in this quarter. Apart from Germany, there are sections of Europe with regard to which the outlook does
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  • 1417 6 After an interval of practically three months’ duration, it “Straits Produce gives us pleasure to Xmas Number. welcome Straits Produce again, this time in the attractive guise of a Christmas Number. The general make up, which comprises about forty pages of excellent light reading, is of the
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  • 180 6 A mail for Colombo and Hnroiw. by l Tjerimai. via Singapore, closes at 0 P-to-day. The B. I. Packet Tara, "«h despatched from London on November, is expected to at» p.m. to-morrow. be dra lt arrives as expected the rnai jpijverV with and there will be a general
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    • 240 6 i PWA I i 3 SJs<?ss6*ter i z THE MAN of TASTE selects his cigarette with the < 5 same care as his tie—with this difference once the X 5 selection of cigarette is made he sticks to it because if he X is once satisfied his palate refuses to
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    • 101 6 “E. o.” XIAS AND NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES. Moaday, 24th December—X MAS DINNER AND DANCE CRACKERS AND STREAMERS. Tuesday, 25th December—X MAS DAY. NO DANCING. Wedaesday, 26th December.—BOXlNG DAY. SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE. Friday, 28th December—NO DANCING. Saturday, 29th December—SPEClAL TIFFIN ORCHESTRA. Moaday, 31st December—NEW YEAR EVE. GALA NIGHT DINNER AND
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 91 6 Lyric Theatres, Ltd., THEATRE ROYAL. PENANG ROAD. From Thursday, 13th to Sunday, 16th December, 1923. FOUR BOXING CONTESTS Carpentier—Beckett 1920 and 1923, for the heavyweight Championship of Europe. Lewis—Todd. Battling Key—Voll. Eddie Polo in The Secret 4.” Francis Ford and Ella Hall in The Great Reward.” The Old Sea Dog
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    • 36 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 7. 3 p.m. Midnight To-morrow. 5. 26 a.m. 12.29 a.m. 8. 21 p.m. 1. 0 p.m. Monday. 8. 10 a.m. 2. 46 a.m. 9. 15 p.m. 2. 11 p.m.
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  • 285 7 Negotiations With France and Belgium. CHANGED attitude. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, December 14. Following the publication in Berlin ves terday of an inspired statement that "ij, German Government will shortly ~„m p t to enter into direct negotiations h France and Belgium with regard to .jje futnr° of
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  • 40 7 London. December 14. The first Dutch Red Cross train has left for Germany carrying £4.000 worth of f ""lfltuffs and 8 van loads of clothing. Five Dutch soup kitchens are shortly "ing opened in Berlin and Essen.
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  • 382 7 M. L. L. Klotz, well known to British ■atesrne n as Minister of Finance under Clemenceau, and one of the French delegates at the Paris Conference, took ‘«casion to join is s ue with British critics °f his country’s policy. Speaking at the a
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  • 148 7 London, December 4. —President Coolidge has not yet made up his mind whether or not to nominate American experts to the Committees established by the Reparation Commission, says The Tinies Washington correspondent. Apparently, he s waiting foi fuller information from Paris, before arriving at a definite decision.
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  • 71 7 MR. JACK JONES’ ASSERTION. London, December 15. According to Mr. Jack Jones. M. P.. speaking at Carlisle, the Labour Party, if called to form a government will place our programme before the people in the King’s speech and let other people vote against it. Then we
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  • 44 7 NEXT PAYMENT TO AMERICA. London. December 15. Messrs. Morgan have desposited $92.000.000 of Liberty Bonds with the Federal Reserve Bank to cover the next British instalment of war debt. Rankers estimate that Britain has saved nearly $2,000.090 through using Liberty Bonds.
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  • 92 7 INVITATION TO SWARAJIST LEADER. Calcutta. December 14. The Ministers having resigned in view of the results of the elections in the Bengal Legislature, in which the Swarajists or non co-operators under Mr. C. R. Das have won sweeping triumphs. The Governor has invited Mr. Das to
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  • 72 7 EPIDEMIC IN ENGLAND. London. December 14. An epidemic of foot and mouth disease throughout the country is causing serious anxiety. Over 7.3.000 animals have been compulsorily slaughtered, involving the payment of oxer £1.000,000 by the Government as compensation to the farmers. Cattle movements over a large
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  • 50 7 ROCKEFELLER ENDOWMENT FOR MEDICAL FACULTY. Toronto. December 14. In recognition of the research work of the Medical Faculty of Toronto University. culminating in Dr. Banting’s discovery of insulin, it is announced that the Rockefeller Foundation has granted $1,000,000 for an Endowment Fund for the maintenance of the Faculty.
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  • 32 7 London, December 14. The £1,000.000 dock scheme approved by the Bristol City Council involves the construction and equipment of an eastern arm of the Royal Edward Dock at Avonmouth.
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  • 42 7 London, Deceml>er 14. Mr Reginald Hugh Crawford, of the Mersey Harbour Board, has been appointed Assistant General Manager to the Singapore Harliour Commissioners. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford will sail from Liverpool on December 22 by the Holt liner Phemins.”
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  • 64 7 A Resolution Dropped. (Reuter’s Telegrams., London, December 14. The Council of the League of Nations Union has dropped the resolution gainst incurring expenditure meanwhile on the Singapore Naval Base. Professor Gilbert Murray, presiding, remarked it is quite clear that the Singapore policy is dead. Abandonment Denied. London.
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  • 229 7 PROTRACTED NEGOTIATIONS CONCLUDED. Paris. December 14. The twelve years’ negotiations between Great Britain. France and Spain regarding Tangier have been virtually concluded, and it is expected that an agreement will be signed in a few days. The three countries yesterday signed a Convention for the formation of
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  • 299 7 Leafield, November 27. —There is a good prospect that the negotiations being conducted by the British. French and Spanish delegates in Pari s on the future status of Tangier will shortly be brought to a successful conclusion. The problem has bristled with complications and difficulties, but good
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  • 91 7 TWO COMING CONFERENCES. Faris. December 14. The Council of the League of Nations has decided to convene next November two separate International Conferences, one to deal with opium smoking and the other with the limitation of the manufacture of drugs, and also the production of raw opium.
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  • 146 7 The First Clash. VICTORY OF GOVERNMENT TROOPS. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Vera Cruz, December 14. a Official despatches report that the first clash between the Federal troops and the rebels, commanded by General Estrada, occurred at Ocatlan, in Jalisco, and resulted in a victory for the Government t orces. Outpost
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  • 44 7 London, December 14. An American airman, Mr. Laurence Sperry, who placed himself and his aeroplane at the disposal of the Liberals during the election, crashed into the sea off Hastings, yesterday, en-route to Amsterdam. It is believed that he has been drowned.
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  • 145 7 London. November 28.--The Baghdad correspondent of "The Times" states that the new Ministry will be as follows —Premier. Jafar Pasha Askari Minister of the Interior. Ali Jowdat Beg; Minister of Finance, Hajji Methsin Shallash Minister of Justice, Seyyid Ahmed Fakri Quadhi. of Mosul Minister of Defence. Muri
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  • 137 7 London. December 5. —Signor Mussolini’s offer to recognise the Soviet Government is seriously meant, says the “Times” Rome Correspondent. It is part of his general policy c f not neglecting the remotest- possible market. Signor Mussolini is determined that Italy should not be left behind the
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  • 139 7 When the only case down for hearing on Thursday was called before (Mr. Justice Whitley at KualaLumpur the defendant, a chetty, was absent, but a few minutes later another chetty appeared with a letter, which he handed to his lordship. The document happened to be a medical
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  • 827 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. E. A. Davies returns to Penang from home shortly. Mr. Benjamin Talalla of Kuala Lumpur is unwell and confined to the house. Dr. Wu, of Ipoh, was a passenger from Ipoh to Penang by the up-mail on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Edmonds are returning from
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  • 200 7 EXTENSIVE CELEBRATIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 15. At the jubilee celebrations of H. H. the Sultan of Seianger at Klang, the weather cleared for the review of the MA .1. by th-» Sultan. Prayers offered at the mosque. Later the foregathering of notables
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  • 159 7 In the Kuala Lumpur police court, before Mr. Pryde, the trial of Velusamy, who had been extradited from India on the charge of committing criminal breach of trust in respect of a bearer cheque for $301.78 payable to his employer, K. V. A- L. Muthiah Chetty. came
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  • 150 7 The following are the details of the Ceremony to be observed at the Cathedral on January Bth on the occasion of the Service for the opening of the first Singapore Assize of 1924. Members of the Bar will be seated in Uhe places allotted to them before 10-30.
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  • 1639 8 S. F. P ANNUAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the above Company was held at the offices of the Company. French Bank Buildings Singapore, those present being Mr. H. C. Stewart, Chairman, Mr. S. Morgan. Mr. H. B. Ward and Commander F. W. F. Fegen, Directors,
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  • 897 8 STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION. The 14th ordinary general meeting of the Snngei Bahru Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at Mincing Lane House, E. C., Mr. P. J. Burgess (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of and accounts, said that they showed a very
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  • 1159 8 FINAL DIVIDEND OF 5 PER CENT. NET. E The 13th ordinary general meeting of t the Tanjong Malim Rubber Company. 3 Limited, was held in the Council Room of the Rubber Grower’s Association, 2, Idol i r Lane, Eastcheap, E. C., Sir Frank A. j Swettenham, G.
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  • 209 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co. port .-The market has during the past week with the Standard Sheet round about™ per lb. In the auction 2 the tone was decidedly dull, and th? somewhat protracted. Awarded Sw Sheet sold at 48A cents. Good Avm Quality 47|/48 and Off Quality
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  • 253 8 REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS. The Directors of Papan Tin. Ltd 1 their third annual report on the cp'i tions of the Company for the year end’d 30th September, 1923, state that a >ub lease wa s granted to Mr. J. C- Baumann by the Company On the
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  • 107 8 An unusual incident occun' ’’l 0111 the Kuala Lumpur police court whu* magistrate was still sitting. A Hylam who had been ducharg Mr. Pryde only a few minute, P'' ly, on a charge of stealing a g Canton ese watch and chain from < woman, wa s
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  • 89 8 1 J reg^' Further details are to u g^j a »-an n the arrest of the two men T;1II11 connection with the < 1 a pxhuin 31 011, coolie, whose body, ll P‘ ll shewed signs of foul P j ar e It i 8 stated that
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    • 595 8 Ci g? £3 B Q S 3 S 3 S 3 ►!< S 3 S 3 ►!< S 3 ►l< I LOOK PLEASANT ra M p. is an injunction frequently heard in the photographic studio. But who does not M S 3 know that in the street, in £3 P
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    • 59 8 CONSTIPATION CAUSES 90 PER CENT OF SICKNESS. Why then let it kill your health Pinket-tes, the dainty little gentle-as-patur-e laxatives, ensure daily regularity, banish biliousness, sick headaches, liverishness, aid digestion, clear the skin, purify the breath, Chemists sell them, or post free 60 cents the vial, from Dr. Williams’ Medicine
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  • 779 9 Extraordinary Meeting. ,\]i extraordinary general meeting of t jj P Menglembu Lode Syndicate, Limited, s held in the Registered Offices of the Company, No. 9, Union Street, Penang, to-day at 12.30 p.m., when the sub-joined elutions which were passed at an extraordinary general meeting of the
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  • 1510 9 INCREASED PROFIT. The 10th annual general meeting of the members of the Renong Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., was held at the registered Office, No. 5, Whittington Avenue, Leadenhall Street, London, E. C., on Monday, November 12, 1923. Major Francis Bernard Lawson, O. B. E. (Chairman of the
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  • 184 9 In their weekly report, Messrs Lean and Co., Penang, state that while it is fairly safe to assume that the world's production of Tin in 1924 is unlikely to increase, the total supplies in 1923 —whether called visible or invisible—have undergone a considerable reduction and that the increased
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  • 35 9 The Secretaries of Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd., notify that a million one dollar shares will be offered for subscription at liar to shareholders whose names appear on the register on the 22nd December.
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  • 65 9 Messrs. Kennedy and Co. inform us that they have received advice by cable from London that the Directors of Kami.nting Tin Dredging Ltd. recommend a dividend of 1/- per share, free of tax. foi the financial year ended 3Uth. June last. We wish European premiers were as
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  • 542 9 Messrs. Kennedy and Co.. Penang, reported as follows on Saturday The Politcail situation at home has had a depressing effect on markets generally and Tin dropped back in price to £230-15-0 and after a quick recovery to £240-17-6 closes £3-5/- below the best. Mining shares were quieter
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  • 175 9 Benares Opium p. ch Ast $5.000.00 nom. Cloves 105.00 nom. Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stocks Nutmegs 80s 48.00 sellers 110 s 43.00 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 Copra Sundried 12.25 Rattans- U-20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per
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  • 440 9 S. GEORGE THE MARTYR. (Church of England.) Dec. 16th. 3rd Sunday in Advent. —7.45 a.m. Litany, 8 a.m. Matins. Venite 240 Benedictus 225. Hymn 3. 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion. 9.15 a. Holy Communion (Tamil), 10.30 a.m. Matins (Chinese), 6 p.m. Evensong. Hymn 217. Ps LXXV 217. Ps LXXVI
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  • 65 9 15th December. 1923. Local. cts. (Smoked Sheet 47 quiet Fine Pale Crepe 47 Unsmoked Sheet 40 Sing A- (Smoked Sheet 47f PORE (Crepe 47} London and New York. (Smoked Sheet... l».l£d dull LoNDoN tCrepe UUd New York G26J The following were the rubber quotations in London on December
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  • 103 9 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following prices, on December 14 Spot £236.75.6d down £3.75.6d 3 mos. buying 237.125.6 d 3.5 s 3 selling 237.15 s 3.75.6 d The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd:— London. Dec. 13, £239.175.6d spot, and £240.175.6d three months buying, £241 25.6 d
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  • 17 9 Ipoh Tin Dredging Ltd.,gfor November. 665 piculs. Padang Plandok Tin Limited, for November, 105.50 piculs.
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  • 1115 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. ®E S NAMES 2» s’ 21 CC w H 3 RUBBER [Dollar. 1 3 c 3 c S c Allenby Rubber Co 1 25 1 30 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 30 1 40 Amalgamated Malay Estates 1 95 2 05 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 13
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  • 921 10 An example of the complexities of Turkish politics is to be found in the official position of Fethi Bey, says the “Pioneer” of December 1. At the end of last month the Bash Vekil and his colleagues in the Council of Commissars, the equivalent of the Turkish
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  • 415 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Argun Maru for Colombo and Bombay. Ethiopia for Rangoon (Mergui and Moulmein via Rangoon) and Calcutta. Malaya for Bhuket, (Tongkah) Renong and Kopah. Lake Faulk for Rangoon (Mergui and Moufmein via Rangoon) and Calcutta. City of Karachi for Colombo, Dhanushkodi, Port Said, Marseilles A London. Van
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  • 312 10 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday» BT TRAIN. Federated Malay States, Malacca. J<» or« and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except when Otherwise stated, close half an hour earliei than the Ordinary mail Resumption of Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) by the
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  • 27 10 The following are non-delivered cables for the week ending 14th inst, at the E. E. A. and C. Telegraph Co: Milner Tandjoeng. Chengchiainchiy c/o Sengbee.
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