Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 25 January 1924

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 20. VOL LXXXII. FRIDAY, 25th JANUARY, 1924. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    FRANCE’S NEW POLICY.
    979 2 EFFECT OF 1 HE BRITISH elections? Phe reception of the latest German proposals for a conversation with France on all the questions concerning the Rhine and the Ruhr shows a much more conc;liatoiiy spirit than that which ruled only a few weeks ago, says a. correspondent in
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      1253 2 —«."«rjTiMi 11 1 Short Classified Penang s ng Cluk IFf lli* To celebrate the opening of the New Ili I Advertisements. Club House, a Swimming Gala will be vfc lIH f HUVCllldCllKllld. hew Wpdnegday the 6th February, >/ Mgy! Wanted, For Sale, To Let, &c., 1924. m| \\C2|/ 111 <t
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      556 2 PENANG HILLS RAILWAY. TIME TABLE. Commencing from Saturday, the 3rd November, 1923 and until further notice Trains will be run as under:— SATURDAYS. FROM LOWER STATION. At half hourly intervals between the hours of 6.30 a.m, and 11.0 a.m. and 1.0 p.m. and 6.0 p.m. FROM UPPER STATION. At half
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      616 2 BANKS THE INDIA, LIMITED, "’ll (Incorporated in England) Authorised Capital Subscribed Capital Paid-up Reserve Fund and Undivided Profit j y. Board of Directors. i Sir R. J. Black Bart. (Chains Tw Ryrie, Esq., H. Melvill Simons, W ’3 Chalmers, Esq.. Sir David Yuk’ Lord Carmichael. Head Office, 15. m.. Street.
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    STANDARD PRODUCTION ASSESSMENT.
    1351 3 THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE’S MEMORANDUM. The following are the terms of a Memorandum by the Central Committee, Federated Malay States, regarding the Assessment of Standard Production after 31st October, 1923. 1. We are unable to agree with the recommendations of the Young Producers Committee. 2. We are not
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    INDIA AT WEMBLEY.
    153 3 A valuable model of the Victoria Memorial in Calcutta will be exhibited in the Indian Section at Wembley for the first time since the mo.lei was made. The ide£ originated with Sir Mookerjee, the contractor. The other exhibits include a scene representating a portion of the Indian
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    MARKET PRICES.
    553 3 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, January 25, 1924. cts Government Mutton— Mutton Indian per lb 50 Mutton— Head, sheep or goat each LOO Liver with heart lung do 1.20 Tr ipe do VoO Goat or Sheep per lb 50 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton Ib 80 Lamb do
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      202 3 jMMki /1 Breath qB Winter Think of Eau de Cologne refreshing, delicate which, applied to the forehead, gives a delightful sensation of snowdrift cold. Mil That is Evans Iced Eau de Cologne Invaluable for headache. 05 finable fir an C A. n Ws. Does the Distance from which you do
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      117 3 CHILDHOOD INDIGESTION is caused by errors in diet, frequently by ever-feeding. Among the troubles which arise from it are colic, wind in the stomach, vomiting, restless sleep, night terrors, difficult and painful teething. The best treatment is by means of Baby’s Own Tablets, the Canadian children’s remedy. Baby’s Own Tablets
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      44 3 Daily Mirror, Atlas of the World, $2/50 per book or $2/80 post free, stocked by the Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., Penang. Planters’ Medical Guide, by Dr. E. N. Graham, $3/- per book or $3/30 post free, stocked by the Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., Penang.
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      175 3 I the “GRIPPA” PORTABLE j GRAMOPHONE I RIKI I $42.50 S dSSi 1 !Solid oak casing, fitted with British made motor, y Nickel plated tone arm, Soundbox and fittings. k Clear, Loud and Natural Tone. Weight 9% lbs. |I Fitted to hold 4-10 Records. N ROBINSON PIANO L c T
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    WEALTHY MALAY’S ESTATE.
    803 4 “S. F. p.” TEN COUNSEL IN THE LITIGATION. The Supreme Court, Singapore, presented the appearance of a calendar fixing day during the hearing of the litigation arising oult of the estate of the late Dazing PassancJri Umbok Dally bin Hadji Ali in which the nine defendants were
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    DUNLOP RUBBER CO.
    1366 4 INVESTIGATION REPORT SEQUEL. An extraordinary general meeting of the Dunlop Rubber Company, Limited, was to be held at the Cannon Street Hotel, E.C., on Tuesday, January 8, for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, of passing the following resolution, viz “That this meeting, having received
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    PERAK RIVER VALLEY RUBBER.
    184 4 ANNUAL MEETING. The thirteenth annual general meeting of the Perak River Valley Rubber Company, Limited, was held in the registered offices of the company, 9, Union Street, Penang, at noon to-day, There were present:—Mr. D. A. M. Brown (presiding), Hon. Mr. W. H. Thorne, Mr. M.
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    28 4 874 coolies arrived per ss Teesta, to-day, of whom 343 were sent to Pulau Jerejak, and the balance proceed direct to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.
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    LONUON RUBBER MARKET.
    436 4 Messrs. Symington Sinclair’s w market report, dated London tli January, states There has hj particular feature in our mark U n week. Good buying of near Bub}, tinues. Prices showed little variatF C n yesterday, when some belated J a n liquidation brought about a fall of
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    204 4 Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 noin. Cloves 115.00 sellers 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 12.65 sales Rattans 11.20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 perl»*!
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  • Feminine Reflections
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      Mrs. Pepys’ Diary.
      1083 5 Monday. December 31st.-A few Merfds to our house this night for a I merrv making, do prepare for them mulled wine by a very old recipe the fashion now being to give I X old things a chance again, where <>u can and to raise people’s curiosity.
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      Women Who Have Inspired Heroes.
      615 5  -  By Cordelia Carson. In the history of our conquest of India two names shine like stars of the highest lustre-: Lord Clive and Warren Hastings. Both performed feats of administration on behalf of the old East India Company—feats destined to profoundly influence our position in
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      DAINTY GIFTS.
      77 5 1- A dainty boudoir cap of pink creperde-chine, and filly lace. 2. A biue voile cami with cream lace trimming, and an embroidered initial. 3. A black velvet cushipn of an unusual shape. It is trimmed with blue and gold brocade and large tassels. 4. A pale mauve
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      Sharp Tongues.
      486 5  -  By Mrs. Courtney James. I sometimes wonder whether in these very modern days young people have not tloo much licence in the “smart” things they say. For too often their remarks, no doubt uttered thoughtlessly, wound other people. Ridicule is very hard to bear. This is certainly the
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      Some Marriage Superstitions.
      605 5  -  By Julia Harper. Marriage is such an important affair in human life that we can hardly wonder many superstitions have giown up around it. Not only in this and other civilized countries; if we journey to the centie of Africa o? to any of the “outlandish parts”
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      BIRD LIFE IN MALAYA.
      871 5 INTRODUCTORY. By Mr. James Cairns. (Special to the Pinang Gazette.’*) There are two methods of writing about birds. One is to delineate the various orders and sub-orders by a series of technical descriptions wherein are set forth the broad generalities which distinguish one family from another
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    BIRTH.
    20 6 Hertot. —At Seremban Hospital, on January 22nd, to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Heriot, of Pertang Estate, B&hau, a son.
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    BANKERS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS.
    804 6 The Court of Appeal in England, in directing a new trial of the action brought by a Mr. E. F. Tournier, a commercial traveller, against the National Provincial and Union Bank of England, to recover damages for alleged slander and for breach of confidence existing between
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    THE BOARDMAN CASE.
    54 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, January 25. Mr. Boardman arrived in Kuala Lumpur this morning by the mail train, in the charge of Mr. Hussey, who went to Australia to secure his extradition. Boardman will be produced in the Police Court to-day in connection with Kuala
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    THE MAILS.
    191 6 The homeward mail, by the Macedonia, closes at 6 p.m. on Friday, the Ist proximo. Sentence of 12 months’ rigorous imprisonment has been passed by Mr. David. District Judge, Singapore on the Chinese who was ’charged with extorting money from a ricksha puller and a clerk. Last week
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1315 6 It is officially announced that the Secretary of State for the At Last I Colonies —it must have been one of the last acts of the Duke of Devonshire at the Colonial Office—has approved the i eassessment ot standard rubber production on the lines recommended by the
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    136 6 FORTHCOMING HOCKEY MATCH. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, January 25. The following will represent the S.C.C. against Selangor at hockey on Saturday —Bonaventura, Graham Brown, Byatt, Ablitt, Knight, Holyoak, Hoblyn. Holmes Smith, Moseley, Murphy and Jameson. Rugby. An S.C.C. fifteen met H.M.S. “Carlisle in a Rugby match on
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    THAIPUSAM.
    135 6 FIREWORKS DISPLAY. The festivities accompanying the pusam festival were brought to a c osc last night with a display of firework? a the Racecourse. The god niam in his silver chariot was renu’^' 1 from the Waterfall Temple and taken l the junction of Ayer Rajah and McAH? ter
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      75 6 “E. O.” Guest Nights and Dancing. Every Tuesday and Friday. Special Tiffin Every Wednesday and Saturday Orchestra. Orchestral Concert Every Wednesday 9-45 p. m. --< ;j. =X3E= j —t.. 1 —l—r l ■A.i.'; ■.-1— I RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. Including town delivery or Illi postage. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Uli a year
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    THE NEW CABINET.
    159 7 Small Committees. (Reuters Telegrams.) London, January 24. < interesting innovation in the /'ibinet svstem was agreed upon at -Xviy’s Cabinet meeting, in the v* of small Committees to deal with Snarate phases of domestic policy I to prepare schemes for decisions fnrthe full Cabinet and to enable
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    DIPLOMATIC RECOGNITION OF RUSSIA.
    66 7 London. January 24. Reuter can now state definitely that should the Russian Government be accorded recognition by Britain, the appointment of Mr. James O'Grady as Ambassador in Moscow will be announced immediately. The opinion is expressed in Ministerial circles that diplomatic recognition of Russia is now
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    SINGAPORE BASE ABANDONED?
    28 7 DOUBTFUL ECONOMY. London. January 25. According to the Westminster Gazette” the Government has already decided to abandon the Singapore scheme in the interests of economy.
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    BENGAL CONSPIRACY.
    168 7 LORD LYTTON’S WARNING. Calcutta. January 24. In the Legislative Council, the Governor of Bengal referred to the revival of revolutionary conspiracy. He explained the Government’s use of emergency measures in order to strike at the leaders. His Excellency commented on the fact that notice was given of resolutions
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    IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
    84 7 ‘CO-ORDINATION OF SERVICES CONDEMNED. London. January 24. The report of the sub-committee of the Imperial Defence Committee dealing with the co-ordination of the Army, Navy and Air Force dismissed as impracticable, the proposals for subordinating the ministerial heads of the three services 1° a Minister for Defence or
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    BRITAIN AND BRAZIL.
    71 7 ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION. Rio de Janeiro, January 24. The members of the British Financial ■oi'l K ejiic Mission in Brazil were apI honorary members of the local "’Miiercial Association. 'i )O »Hon. Edwin S. Montagu, in a ‘■l” 1 h at the Assembly of the Associadeclared that British
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    THE RAILWAY STRIKE.
    231 7 Little Change in Position. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, January 24. The railway companies regard the position as about the same. Certain industries are feeling the increased effects of the strike. Over 100,000 miners in South Wales and 6,000 in the Lothians are idle. The railway managers this morning
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    GREECE’S DYNASTIC QUESTION.
    123 7 M. VENIZELOS FAVOURS A PLEBISCITE. Athens, January 24. The National Assembly met in the evening. The galleries were crowded and the Royal Box was thrown open to people who were unable to find seats in the galleries. M. Venizelos, who was tremendously applauded, stated that the Government
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    GERMAN COMMUNIST CONSPIRACY.
    49 7 ANTI-MILITARIST MOVEMENT DISCOVERED. Paris. January 24. A message from Mayence states that in consequence of information by soldiers, the French police have discovered a Communist conspiracy to distribute anti-militarist propaganda among the French troops. It is stated that over 70 arrests were made, including many Germans.
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    FUNERAL OF LENIN.
    113 7 POMP AND CEREMONY. Riga, January 24. A Moscow message states that the body of Lenin, in a red coffin covered with wreaths and flags, was brought to the city with much ceremony, accompanied by the widow and relatives and hundreds of delegates. The body was conveyed along
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    JAPANESE NAVAL CRUISE.
    36 7 VISIT TO SYDNEY. Sydney. January 24. The Japanese squadron arrived and was heartily welcomed. The State Government gave a dinner to tho Admiral and several officers. There is an extensive pro-ramme of entertainments.
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    NETHERLANDS BANK RATE.
    32 7 Amsterdam. January 24. The Bank of the Netherlands has increased its rate of discount from 4_> to 5 per cent and on securities from 5 to 5| per cent.
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    WESTMINSTER BANK.
    277 7 Annual General Meeting. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, January 24. Mr. Walter Leaf, presiding at the annual meeting of the Westminster Bank, voiced a definite feeling of confidence and hope in the coming year. Britain had resumed her place as a lending nation and the London market was the best
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    STEAMERS COLLIDE AT PORT SAID.
    63 7 Port Said, January 24. The Dutch steamer “Vondel,” from Batavia for Amsterdam, collided in port with the British steamer Padua” from the Tees for Yokohama en route to her moorings. The damage to the former is slight and she is proceeding. The damage to the
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    BLACKSMITH’S APPEAL.
    407 7 INNOCENT IMPLEMENTS OR DANGEROUS WEAPONS. A Chinese blacksmith named Kwan Ah Sen appealed in the Supreme Court, Singapore, on Monday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), against a sentence of 18 months’ rigorous imprisonment for manufacturing spear heads. Two of his coolies, who were charged with him
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    ALLEGATIONS AGAINST STATE OFFICIAL.
    276 7 The Fall Case. (Reuters Telegrams.) Washington, Jan Ary 24. Mr. Doheny, the Californian oil operator, testifying before the Senate Committee which is investigating the charges against ex-Secretary Fall, in connection with the ’teadome oil leases, stated that he lent Mr. Fall $lOO,OOO on November 30, 1921.
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    MEXICAN MATTERS.
    64 7 REBEL BLOCKADE ABANDONED. Washington. January 24. Upon receipt of advices from the State Department that the rebel leaders definitely and absolutely have abandoned the blockade, the cruiser ‘‘Richmond” has been ordered to withdraw from Tampico. It is understood that when salvage work on the wrecked Tacoma is completed,
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    PANEL DOCTORS’ FEES.
    30 7 London. January 24. The Court of Enquiry fixed the panel doctors’ capitation fee at nine shillings, and recommended that it should remain in force for three years.
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    POLICE COURT.
    351 7 GAMBLING IN WATERFALL ROAD. A Malay named Mat Rouse and a Tamil named Dorasamy were charged before Mr. H. A. Forrer in the Police Court, Penang, this morning, with gambling in public at Waterfall Road. P. C. 135 stated in evidence that he was on special duty at
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    BOXING.
    111 7 PENANG CHAMPIONSHIPS. As the Perak Boxing Association has decided to hold competitions of its own during the visit of the First Light Cruiser Squadron to that State, this will, of course, prevent Ipoh boxers coming to Penang to meet local exponents of the art, as was previously arranged. It
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    P.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    122 7 Monday, the 28th January: Mixed Double Handicap.—ts Miss Wethereli and D. McLeod Craik v. t 2 Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Hertz (4) t 5 Miss Mitchell and B. E. Mitchell v. —.2 Mrs. McLernon and J. G. Barrett (postponed tie) (3). Single Handicap. 2 E. J.
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    P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    220 7 Monday, the 28th January: Single Handicap Class “A”. 15 A. J. L. Donaldson v. —15.1 11. C. D. Davies (4). Single Handicap Class “B”.— —15.4 C.D.D. Hogan v. —.4 E. Dunkerley (1): —15.2 E. A. Davids v. —.3 H. Appleby (2) —.4 H. IL Cheeseman v. —.2
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    C.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    65 7 The following are the results of yesterday’s tennis ties at the Chinese Recreation Club Doubles Championship.—Chung Chee Leng and Cheah Wat Hye w-o. Oh Teik Lee and Ho Kim Teik. Doubles Handicap Cless “A”.—Oh Joo Kooi and Tan Thean Hock w.o. Chee Choon Lim and Ong Chin
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    COMPOSITION OF NEW JAPANESE CABINET.
    114 7 Delhi, January 10. —Intimation has been received from Tokio that the following is the composition of the new Cabinet which has just been formed Prime Minister: Viscount Kiyoura. Minister for Foreign Affairs: Baron Matsui. Minister for Home Affairs Mr. Midzuno. Minister for War: Lieut-General Ugaki,
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    71 7 In view of the approaching Chinese New Year, arrangements have been made for the immediate issue of licences and coupons for the quarter February-April. Licence holders should apply to the Collector of Land Revenue. There have been heavy rains throughout the whole of Lower Perak during the last
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    742 7 Mr. E. T. James, D. 0., Rambau, left for Home by last mail. Mr. J. V. G. Mills. D.P.P.. Penang, is also acting as Collector of Revenue. Mr. A. A. Henggeler is expected to return from leave about the end of next month. Mr. and Mrs. A.
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      EVEREST EXPEDITION.
      589 8 COMPOSITION OF THE PARTY. London, January 9.—“ The Times says that the arrangements for the forthcoming attempt •> reach the summit of Mount Everest have been completed. Briga-dier-General Bruce will again be in command, and will be accompanied by the following last year’s expedition:—Major Norton, second-in-.com-mand Mr. Mallory,
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      KING HUSSEIN’S TOUR.
      240 8 London, January 10- —The “Times,” commenting on the appeal published in the official newspaper “Transjordania” calling on residents and visitors to acclaim King Hussein as Caliph of Arabic Islam, says that if an attempt is made during the visit of the King of the Hedjaz to Amman
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      EX-PRISONER M.P.’S AT DINNER.
      121 8 Lopdon, January 10—A dinner .was held in the House of Commons last night in honour of a score of M.P.’s who had undergone imprisonment for religious or political reasons. The guests included Mr. David K’rkwood, Mr. George Lansbury, Mr. Pethick Lawrence, Miss Susan Lawrence, Mr. James
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      ASIATICS IN SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.
      157 8 London, January 9. —A Cape Town message says the “Gazette contains a Bill entitled “The Class Areas Act of 1924.” which though not specifically yet actually provides for the segregation of Asiatics as it empowers urban local authorities to intimate to the Minister of the
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      BROADCASTING HEARD IN CALCUTTA.
      213 8 London, January 15. —The facU that Calcutta heaid the London broadcasting has caused much attention among wireless experts, who point out that there are two considerations which give it special scientific interest- Firstly, virtually the whole distance traversed is land- Secondly, the fact that the influence
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      ACROSS THE SAHARA.
      170 8 London. January B.—The Sahara desert from the Mediterranean to the Niger is now traversible in a direct line by any wheeled vehicle of average power in five or six days. This, says the Paris correspondent of “The Times,” is the concur sion reached af'.ier the experience of
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      IRON LAW FOR BOOTLEGGERS.
      111 8 London, January 9.—On being appointed Director of Public Safety, Philadelphia, Brigadiei Butler, commander of the American Marines in Franoe in wartime, summoned 9wo thousand Police to a meeting and told them to go out and put bandit* notches in their guns” by shooting city bandits. He
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      226 8 «Most Miles Per Dollar The reputation that the Firestone I Gum Dipped Cords have built up—has I created a substantial and ever increas- ing demand from all quarters. FIRESTONE mileage has attracted such comment, that it is daily bringing S hundreds of new customers. g And car owners, who themselves
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    LOCAL SHARE LIST.
    194 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. 30 2 Shares. S o Gj 5 ca x x as ic. sc. Ic. ic. Rubber (Dollar.) Bassett 1.00 I.<’s 1.00 1.05 Batn L 60 70 60 70 Jebonsr 37.50 30.00 35.00 Jimah
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    63 9 25th January, 1924. IXICAL. cts. {Smoked Sheet 47 un’ged Fine Pale Crepe 47 Unsmoked Sheet 41 SiNGA- (Smoked Sheet 47{» pore (Crepe 47i London and New York. (Smoked Sheet Is.l£d London Crep< b New York G2s| The following were the rubber quotations in London on January 24: Smoked
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    RUBBER SALES.
    52 9 The General Produce Agency, Ltd., Beach Street, Penang, report that the following prices were realised at their auction rooms to-day Good F.A.Q. Smoked diamond sheet to F.A.Q. do 60 „61 Off quality and low F.A.Q. Smoked diamond sheet 57 „59 Plain Sheet 41 „46 Loose and Lump Scrap
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    TIN PRICES.
    106 9 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following prices, on January 24 Spot £251 10s down £2.10s 3 mos. buying 252.175.6 d „2. 75.6 d 3 selling 253 2.10 s The Eastern Smelting Co.. Ltd:— London, Jan. 24, £253 spot, and £252.175.6d three months buying, £251 10s
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    RUBBER PAVED ROADS.
    235 9 EXPERIMENTS BY CEYLON MUNICIPALITY. During the latter part, of 1922 and the earlier period of last year the Colombo Municipality carried out general experiments in road paving with a mixture of rubber, maxphalite and picoleum. A block of nearly 20 yards of Parley Road, in front of
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    KENNEDY & CO’S SHARE LIST.
    1114 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. NAMES 5 S J I* =3 St X O’ 8» 2 RUBBER [Dollar.] S c S c 8 c Allenby Rubber Co 1 10 1 20 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 10 1 25 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 00 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 11 0012 00
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      140 9 f UNDERWOOD I STANDARD I iIPEWRITERS Great Reduction in Prices. Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd., (lacorporatcd ut England.) I Agents > —Penang, Singapore and I Kuala Lumpur. t ENGLISH 1 BONELESS HAMS! I ROLLED I I I Whole, $l-05 per IK Ĕ I I J Singapore Cold Storage g ss CO.,
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    821 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Tara for Madras taking mails for F.urope etc., via Bombay. Ko pah for Deli. Teesta for Port Swettenham Singapore. Perim for Singapore, China Japan. The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Stations at Penang—Adna, Bintang, Bochum, Diomed, Elpenor, Erie. Hadone Marti, Hermland. Honolulu Maru,
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    PROVINCE WELLESLEY AND KEDAH CHURCH MISSION.
    52 10 January 27. 3rd Sunday after Epiphany.— Holy Trinity Church, Nibong Tebal. Holy Communion (English) 8 a.tn.. Holy Com munion (Tamil) 9 a.m. S. Mark’s Church. Butterworth.—Evening Prayer and Sermon p.in. S. Paul's Mission Chapel, Bukit Tengah, Saturday. February 2. —Purification of B.V.M. 7.30 a.m.
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    PENANG MAILS.
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