Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 2 February 1924

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 27. VOL LXXXII. SATURDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY, 1924. PRICE 15 CENTS
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    • 345 1 ’’nIKKO” modern art h /OIOGRAPHIC I STUDIO j 'No. 7, Northam Road, Penaif. j Telephone No. 579. BUCHANAN’S S The best salad oil for Baking, Frying, Salad>dressing and Mayonnaise is j i RI ACK and WHITE I delfia JsLJF JLjl JaTk A JOb V V <A JL A JkJl E
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    • 21 1 X x x x :< f 1! T. NAGATA, |j i i DENTIST. g NEXT DOOR TO “THE DISPENSARY.” I ii i
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  • 418 2 CAPTAIN MURDERED. The s.s. Tai Lee was pirated on Sunday, Jan. 20th, at midnight, whil* on a voyage from Hongkong to Kongmoon with between 200 and 300 passengers on board. The master of the ship. Captain Willox, was mortally wounded by the No. 1 boatswain, who it
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  • 165 2 TOWKAY’S SON DROWNED IN MINING POOL. A very sad misfortune befel Towkay Wong Hee. the mine owner, who lives at Ampang, through the drowning of hi» 15 year old adopted son. It appears that two boys. Wong Nam Siew, and a friend. Quah Ah Wah, both about
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  • 151 2 The junction of Robinson Road and d’Almeida Street. Singapore, was the scene of a triple accident in which a car, cycle and side-car, and a tram were involved. Mr. C. A. Evans was in his car coming from Johnston’s Pier along Collyer Quay, and was about to
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    • 1226 2 TENDERS .NV.TEO. «NIPPON HOTELS FtDERA L v STATES fi-.!. ii ii ALL KINDS OF A TENDER. CAKES AND ICE CREAM g are the BUPPIy of GALA. To be had iu the Evening. the following Lubricating Oils to the ii ili F.M.S. Railways, from Ist July, 1924, to A GaJa wffl
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    • 15 2 Singapore Dollar Directory 1923-24 At $2 each. STOCKED BY The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd. PENANG.
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    • 822 2 banks I [CUTiCURA HEALS CHARTERED BABY’S PIMPLES «51 —77; Il L J Charter 1853) 'HI I On Face and Hands. Itched and Burned at Night. Was Very Restless. Reserve Liability of Proprietors “My baby had a breaking out of RTRHOpir small and blotches on his BISHOPSGATE LONDON P I face
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  • 821 3 A SPIRIT OF CONFIDENCE. Mr. c. C. Wakefield writes to the ’Times'’: —-It may be that we are passing through “the darkest hour, the prelude to the long expected dawn, but, whatever the explanation, there certainly seems to be a pessimistic spirit in the country that
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  • 212 3 DRASTIC METHODS. W— The correspondent at Kuala Lumpur Of the Daily Mail says that Malay methods of training elephants, as exemplified in Teltik Anson just now, do not strike us as particularly humane. Two Wild elephants were trapped within, the town limits of Teluk Anson the other
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  • 100 3 Feb. 2—lpoh Gymkhana Club. New Year Meeting. 4 to 9—Golf at Hua Hin, Siam. s—Gymkhana, Racecourse. 2.45 p.m. 5 6 —Chinese New Year Holidays. Cricket, Penang vs Light Cruisers, Esplanade, 10.30 a.m. 6 P.S.C. Swimming Gala Opening of New Clubhouse. 7 Q.W.A. Meeting, Parsonage. 10 a.m. 9—Cricket League,
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    • 65 3 HAEMORRHOIDS otherwise Piles, are aggravated by costtiveness. In most cases when the constipation i s dispelled by Pinkettes the I’iles dry up and disappear. the dainty little gentle-as-nature laxatives also banish biliousness, sick headache, liverishn ss, purify the breath, clear the skin of pimples an( l blotches. Of chemists or
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    • 221 3 far" H <>NE touch of Zam-Buk starts Nature’s O 'o' healing work quicker and more effectively BR H than any other preparation ever devised. |a Zam-Buk exterminates all skin disease and CM poisonous germs, and makes a cut, wound or sore i secure against further infection. L J In addition
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  • 1832 4 First Day’s Programme. The following is the official programme for the first day (Monday. February 4) of the visit of the Light Cruiser Squadron. The Hon. Secretaries of the different •committees are notified that the Government launch Booby will leave Victoria Pier at 9.45 am. sharp to
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  • 171 4 The official programme is given of the world tour of the Li£ht Cruiser Squadron and the battle cruisers Hood, of 41,000 tons, Britain’s biggest warship, and Repulse. The cruise will occupy 10 months. The ships left Devouport on November 27 Stay Arrive, (days). Sierra Leone Dec.
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  • 231 4 We are asked by the management of the Lyric Theatre to draw attention to the fact that the times of showing as advertised will be accelerated by 15 minutes. The altered times advertised in our advertisement columns will be strictly adhered to. Attention is also drawn to the
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  • 96 4 Tokio Jan. 30. A resolution demanding the resignation of those responsible-for assistingin the demonstration for reversal of constitute ional Government, was handed to Princes Saionji and Matsukata and Count Hirata, who are elder statesmen, at their seaside residences in Kohzn and Kamakura, whereover a dozen members of a
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  • 110 4 S.F.P. An attack on two Chinese by six other Chinese near a coffee stall in Cross Street, Singapore, on Wednesday night, resulted in one of the two men being stabbed to death. The other man was also wounded on the head but he recovered soon after the attack
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  • 846 4 Yesterday’s Meeting. RUBBER ASSESSMENT REDUCED. A meeting of the members of the Penang Rural Board was held in the Land Office yesterday afternoon when the following were present. Mr. J. V. G. Mills (in the chair), G. Hawkins, Cheah Seng Yean, T. Rogers, Dr. Baezer and Mr.
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  • 1063 4 MR. MARCOSSON’S PEN-PORTRAIT. I first met Woodrow Wilson in 1911, when he was Governor of New Jersey, wrote Mr. Isaac F. Marcosson, one of the best known of American journalists. With the almost precipitate suddenness which accompanies publicity in America he had been projected from the academic quiet
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  • 436 4 MOTOR FATALITY After recording the evidence of Tamil witnesses and that of McLernon, Mr. H. A. Forrer, H M roner, adjourned the enquiry i nto cause of the death of Nadesa, who 4 as the result of a collision’between nightsoil motor van and a, i*and cart? the McAlister
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    • 211 4 VO jam, cure your (RHEUMATISM TRY THIS PLAN If you are a victim of rheumatic you will only waste time by attemP 1 rub the pain away, for the paini ll the presence of uric acid in your blowj Embrocations, oils or balms niu you temporary relief, but you j[H
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  • AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
    • 156 5 T HE NEW PREMIER. fr enoh press tributes. Ixnidon. Januaay 23. If Mr. Macdo- ~-ds the Paris newspapers, their of the new British Premier H not wholly displease him. Liberal tributes, says the Paris corresI .nt ‘of the Times,” are paid to his jMWimir ujteilectual qualities and commonsense. 1S concluded
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    • 110 5 London, January 20. —The Belgian Socialists generally view the prospect of a Labour Ministry in England apprehensively. says the Brussels correspondent of the ‘‘Times.’’ They have complete confidence in the political principles of English Socialists, but fear that a great part of their programme may be
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    • 133 5 London, January 20. —The Labour, JI.P., Mr. Hemmerde, K.C., explains in the “Sunday Express” why h e will nol he offered the legal portfolio in Mr. Kamsay Macdonald’s Cabinet. Mr. Hemmerde states that Mr. Macdonald has informed him to that effect definitely and says that Mr.
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    • 149 5 London, January 23. —The Political correspondent of the “Times” says the suggestion is being made that the “Parliamentary Labour Party has decided to appoint a committee which will control the decisions of the Cabinet. This i s not the case. It is felt that th-re
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    • 234 5 London, .January 23.—The ‘‘Daily Herald says: ‘To-day begins the most difficult and most dangerous period in the history of the British Labour movem- nt. Happily, there i no doubt that Mr. Macdonald and his colleagues wrill immediately apply themselves vigorously to carrying out their domestic
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    • 95 5 London, January 24. —Commenting on the ill-concealed grumblings in extremist quarters against the “‘bourgeois” character of many of the Ministers, the “Daily Herald” says: “A great many among us might have preferred a different kind of Ministry. As other things were not equal it was necessary to
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    • 122 5 London, Januaiy 24.—Interviewed by the “Daily Herald,” Lord Chelmsford said that the- offer of office was first made to him on behalf of Mr Macdonald a fortnight ago. The offer came as a complete surprise. He pointed out that he had not participated in politic
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    • 111 5 London, January 24. —Lord Chelmsford in an interview points out that he only met Mr. Macdonald 20 years ago as a member of the London County Council, but Lady Chelmsford, interviewed by the “‘Manchester Guardian, throws interesting light upon her knowledge of the Macdonalds.
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    • 45 5 I«ondon, January 24.—The “Daily Herald,” drawing attention to the Government’s communique which is an innovation, says that it has taken the democratic spirit of he new admmistiation.” Indications exist that Mr. Macdonald does not intend to overlook the uses of publicity.
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    • 50 5 London, January 24. —The “Daily Mail” says that Court posts will be filled by Labour Commoners and will probably be a B follows: Treasurer of the Household —Mr. Tom Griffiths. Comptroller of the Household—Mr. Parkinson. Vice-Chancellor of the Household—-Mr. Davison. All have been I nion officials.
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    • 154 5 London, Januaiy 18. —Th e Soviet Press is devoting considerable space to tho correspondence from London concerning the plans of the Labour Government as regards the recognition of Russia, says “The Times” Riga correspondent. A statement made by ‘“a member of the Labour Party”
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    • 31 5 London, January 24. —Mr. Macdonald retains Mr. Baldwin’s Private Secretaries in addition to Miss Rosenberg who was hi 8 S evetary when he was leader of the Opposition
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    • 144 5 London, January 25. —The “Englishman” correspondent understands, as a result of inquiries in influential Cabinet circles, that Lord Chelmsford and other pfers cannot be regarded a s converts to the Labour movement. But some peers are essential to carry on the King s Government, and
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    • 324 5 The special correspondent of a Madras paper cables under London, January 20 In response to my request, Mr. Ramsay Macdonald has sent the following message I watch sometimes with no little anxiety the progress of affairs in India. During all my political life, I have
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    • 33 5 London, January 23. —The Premier’s daughter Isabel, aged twenty, i 8 the youngest chatelaine at No. 10, Downing Street. She is at present studying domestic science at King’s College, London.
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    • 25 5 Mr. Arthur Henderson may be created a Peer if a seat in the House of Commons is not found for him.
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    • 92 5 London, January 25. —The Macdonald Cabinet is well received by the Constantinople correspondent of the “Times,” though it is generally thought that it will not have a long life. Some anxiety is expressed in certain quarters lest the expected recognition of Russia may result in weakening
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    • 41 5 London, January 18. —According to the “Daily Telegraph.” Lord Curzon, who received Yusuf Kemal yesterday, agreed to have Constantinople as the venue of the Anglo-Turkish negotiations on the subject Of Mosul, in which Sir Percy Cox will represent Britain.
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    • 190 5 London. January 22. —Paris.—A scan dal involving the majority of leading industrial firms in the devastated areas and also several officials has been revealed by the discovery of documents compiled in 1917 relating to claims for war loss. The special commission Investigating ’he' claims has been enabled to
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    • 164 5 London, January 24. —The economic side of the French policy in occupied territory has attracted surprisingly little public attention at home seeing that it bids fair to end in something like a fundamental cluTuge of the Treaty of Versailles, says the Cologne correspondent of “The Times.” That
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    • 53 5 London, January 21. —Yusuf Kemal has informed Reuter that he was not delegated for the conduct of the Mosul negotiations. He did not doubt that the Turkish Government would soon appoint a special commissioner for this purpose. He was very much gratified with his cordial reception
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    • 98 5 London, January 21. —Mr. Ronald McNeill, replying to Lt.-Coi. Howard Bury, emphasised that the Government would continue to make every effort to bring the murderers of Majors Orr, Anderson and Finnig to justice and provide against similar outrages in the future. Lt.-Col. Howard Bury asked whether it
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    • 50 5 London, January 24. —Continued heavy rains have flooded much of the» Thames valley, thousands of acres being submerged and bungalows isolated. The river has risen seven feet above normal at. Chertsey. The postmen at Cookham and Bourne End served as waders. The river is still rising.
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    • 89 5 London, January 25.—-The Nairobi correspondent of the “Times” says that the Colonial Office informs Governor Croyndon of its intention to ask the House of Commons for a vote of £3,500,000 for Kenya free °F interest for two years for the purpose of Railway development to aid cotton
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    • 92 5 London, January 24.—Arising out of the disputed charge of £34 sterling, which the Ministry of Pensions demands from the Poplar Guardians, bailiffs occupied the Clerk‘s office am! threatened to sell the effects within five days unless the money was paid. Mr. Edgar Lansbury, Chairman, said that, as
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    • 141 5 London, January 20.—Wireless enthusiasts in the Free State are perturbed, says the Dublin correspondent of “The Times,” by the report that Government is about to confiscate all broadcast ng receiving se’s. The position in regard to broadcasting in the Free State is most obscure. Licenses
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    • 169 5 London, January 18. —In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Linfield, Major Ormsby Gore, Under-Secretary of State, for the Colonies, said that the Order in Council relating to the Constitutional Reforms of Ceylon was passed on 19th December only and was recently forwarded to the
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  • 151 5 It is officially reported from the Unfederated Malay State of Johore that since the Japanese earthquake there has been a very considerable increase in. the labour force employed on the Japanese iron-ore mine at Bukit Medan in that State. The output of iron-ore in 1922 from this
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 297 5 THE JOY OF LIVING. What i s the joy of living Stevenson sang about it, exiled in the Pacific: Byron knew it, despite a club foot and domestic strife and Scott breathed it in every line of his books, though he seldom lived far from bankruptcy. No matter where you
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 136 5 OUR WEEKLY CARTOON. “IN THE PUBLIC EYE.” g/ r/l w xW\ J rxhL \w\ f |Aa, a /Z/ 'il iWi 1 rCC XVe—C/ /7 W lf irwf; I M V F Ji/ S®®\ Xv ACx BnWW /< v <MO I V 6 I JI The Right Honourable J. H. THOMAS,
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  • 672 6 The British Government has officially recognised the Soviet administration as the de jure Government of Russia, and a relationship which had been severed for upwards of six years is thus restored. Recently the Italian Government extended recognition to the Soviet, and entered into certain agreements with the latter. Italy’s
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  • 171 6 JAMITO OUTBOXES DE SOUZA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 2. A large attendance at Happy Valley witnessed Silvino Jamito’s easy victory over Edwin de Souza. The first round gave de Souza’s supporters some encouragement but the second round revealed de Souza’s lack of the semblance of a
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  • 288 6 COURT OF ENQUI RY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 2. Captain Simpson, master of the steamer Batavier which stranded and was lost after grounding at Midai while voyaging to Srantan in the Midai Islands, gave evidence at the enquiry into the loss of the vessel
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  • 1325 6 Rear-Admiral the Hon. Sir Hubert Brand, K. C. M. G., Rear-Admiral K. C. v. 0., c. B„ c. v. 0.. Brand. M. v. 0., who will arrive in Penang on Monday in command of the Light Cruiser Squadron, comprising the Delhi, Dunedin. Dauntless and Danae, which will
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  • 58 6 THE OPENING. (From Our Own Correspondent.! Kuala Lumpur, February The Selangor Church bazaar was opened by Mrs. Scott, wife of the Resident at the Selangor Club, the main hall of which was wonderfully transformed. The stalls contained a bewildering variety of attractive wares. The bazaar was promoted
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  • 16 6 The homeward mail, by the leercloses at 10 a.m. on Friday, the 1 instant.
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  • 180 6 “S. F. P.” The Chief Post Office will be dosed at noon on Tuesday and Wednesday l sth and 6th February. u There will be no issue of the P ,rian Gazette” on Tuesday. The cables be published early on Wednesday. The godowns and bonded stores" n
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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    • 63 6 “E. O.” VISIT OF LIGHT CRUISER SQUADRON. SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCING ON Tuesday, sth February, AND 6th February. •C r-ja ss L=3 H RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. H Including town delivery or postage. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. a year Local $36 .jj Country (S.S. F.M.S.) $l2 Foreign (Siam. Sumatra. UH HI flngland,
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 34 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 11. 3 p.m. 4. 41 p.m. TO-MORROW. 11.43 a.m. 5. 39 a.m. 11.44 p.m. 5. 33 p.m. Monday. Noon 6. 19 a.m. 12.24 p.m. 6. 18 p.m.
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  • 523 7 First Work of New Broom. TEXT OF THE NOTE. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, February 1. Britain has recognised Soviet Russia. Discussion Invited. London, February 1. The British Note invites the Russian Government to send to London as early possible, representatives armed with full power? to discuss matters like
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  • 56 7 OLD RUMOURS. Toronto, February 1. The Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, referring t* the alleged apnointtnent of General Sir Arthur Currie as Minister Plenepotentiary to Washington, says that the question of any such appointment whatsoever will not be considered in the current year, and that the r
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  • 33 7 London, February 1. Ihe Australian newspapers, On the ‘‘gumption that the Singapore scheme '7 a a discuss the likelihood 0 Australia establishing a base at her own cost.
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  • 254 7 New American Ambassador Honoured. (Rtuter’s Telegrams.) London, February U The Prince of Wales, Mr. Ramsay Macdonald and Mr. J. H. Thomas were amongst the distinguished guests attending the Pilgrims’ Dinner, presided over by Lord Desborough, in honour of the new American Ambassador, Mr. Kellogg, and the newly appointed
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  • 89 7 CONFERENCE OPENS AT COLONIAL OFFICE. London, February 2. An important conference to discuss the North Ireland boundary question, which, was attended by the SouthIreland President. Mr. Cosgrave and the North-Ireland Premier, Sir James Craig and other representatives, was opened at the Colonial Office this afternoon with a
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  • 36 7 CONSERVATIVE gain. London, February 2. The by-election in the City of London, due to Sir Frederick Banbury’s elevation to the peerage, resulted Sir T. Vansittart Bowater (Conservative), 12,962. Mr. Henry Bell (Liberal), 5,525.
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  • 262 7 BURMAH COMPANY’S EXPLANATION. London, February 1. The Burmah Oil Company issued a statement denying the assumption that the sale of the Government’s Anglo-Per-sian oil shares would have resulted in throwing the control of the Anglo-Per-sian Company into foreign hands and jeopardising the Navy’s supply of liquid fuel.
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  • 356 7 A Serious Condition. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) .New York. February 1. According to the “Times,” Mr. Wilson is suffering from a digestive disorder. His physician reports that he is responding to treatment, but his relatives and friends are quite anxious. Condition Worse. Washington, February 1. Ex-President Wilson, who was recently
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  • 75 7 EXPERT COMMITTEE’S ARDUOUS TASK Berlin, February 1. The second Committee of Experts whose task is to investigate the flight of German capital abroad arrived and were received by the Chancellor and Cabinet Ministers. The former assured the Committee of the Government’s determination to facilitate their arduous
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  • 36 7 Leipzig, February 1. The Supreme Court sentenced a woman to 10 years hard labour on a charge of espionage on behalf of France, and a German student as accomplice to six years.
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  • 15 7 STERLING RECOVERY. London, February 1. Sterling on New York recovered to $4.31 L
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  • 19 7 London, February 1. The price of petrol has been increased by 4ld to Is lid per gallon.
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  • 120 7 London, January 22. —Three women and seven judge;’s sons are being called to the Bar on Monday. They include the daughter of Mr. Nassim Reuben of Singapore, the son s of Mr. Ernest Ormond, ex-Judge of Lower Burma, Mr. Allan Drieberg, K.C., of Colombo, the Hon.
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  • 158 7 Senate Adjourns. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Washington. January 31. The Republicans vainly tried to secure the elimination from the resolution of the name of Mr. Denby in association with the name of Fall as signing the the leases. Mr. Denby. Washington, February 1. The Senate adjourned without taking any
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  • 104 7 CANADA AND U. S, Ottawa. February 1. A Convention between the United States and Canada based on the recent Conference will shortly be signed. The main provision is that Canadian Customs officers will notify responsible United States officials of the clearance of all liquor laden vessels from
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  • 48 7 CZECHO-SLOVAKIA’S VICTORY. Chamonix, February 1. At ice hockey. Czecho-Slovakia beat Switzerland 11 —2. Chamonix. February 1. Canada beat Britain 19-2. The Finalists. The United States beat Sweden 20—0, earning the right to meet Canada in the final on Sunday. Britain and Sweden play for third place.
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  • 34 7 NEW ZEALAND INVITATION TO CHINESE TEAM. Wellington (New Zealand), Feb. 1. The Football Association is inviting a Chinese team to tour the Dominion during the forthcoming season, commencing at the end of May.
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  • 106 7 Calcutta, January 19.—The following is the result of the Macpherson Cup, miles Mr. Gujadhar’s PRAGUE, 8.7,\ Townsend Dead Mr. Galstaun’s SOLO BRIDGE. I Heat 8.6, Dobie/ Mr. Thaddeus’s A BOR IGN E, 8.11, Donoghue 3 Mr. Douetil’s MIDENSIS, 8.7, Harrison 4 Also ran :—Unite, Starshot. Knight of
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  • 77 7 LAST DAY’S SCRATCHINGS. The following are the scratchings for to-day Race lll—Gentle Eva. Race V—Beaver. Race Vl—Orel Lass. Race VII —Hayston and Kina. Race VIII —Radium. Race Xl—Slippery Sam and Shantung. The Journal of the Singapore Society of Architects, for January, contains a full description of the Ocean
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  • 1070 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. J. L. Sime left for E'ome. dr. J. M. Noble of the Perlis P.W.L goe« on leave this month. It is said that the Hon. Mr. Raymond B. Bannon is resigning from the Federal Council. We regret to record the receipt of a cable from home to
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  • 99 7 Many Ex-Servicemen have expressed a desire to bid farewell to Major-General Sir Neill Malcolm, who is shortly 'acafing the post of General Officer Commanding the Troops in Malaya. Accordingly His Excellencv has kindly consented tube At Home at his house on Sunday, Feb. 3rd, at
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  • 144 7 Under the auspices of the Incorporated Society of Planters, Major B. J. Eaton, agricultural chemist, will deliver a lecture at the Perak Club, Taiping, on Saturday. 16th February, at 10.30 a. m.. on the subject of recent developments in the manufacture of raw and vulcanised rubber and new n-es
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  • 708 8 THE NEW RULES. Under the powers given to him by section 26 of the Rubber Restriction EnacL ment, 1923, the Chief Secretary to the FM. S. Government has made a number of new rules which came intc operation yesterday. These rules are based op the recommendations of the
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  • 118 8 Ne-w York December 17. —Trend ot price B of crude rubb' r were towards lower levels during th-' past week due to the lack of demand and a weaker London market. Liquidation was quite heavy and smoked rib, for December de dined to 26 l-8c per
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  • 178 8 the unsightly garage. Dea-I ng with the decision by several petrol concerns to do away with their wayside advertisement signs, *'The Motor” expresses the view that the evil—and anything and everything which interferes with the amenities of the country is an evil —has grown beyond all limits of endurance,
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  • 198 8 Yop. may or may not believe the following yarns, but both are true, writes “Voitaurette” m “The Motor.” The first relates, to a lady motorist who is by* no means a novice at driving. She went out one afternoon and returned very late to dinner, wearing an old-fashioned
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  • 244 8 In giving full recognit-on to the value of a settlement of type and consistency in design of commercial motor vehicles we hold, says The Commercial Motor,” that there must be constant advancement. The importance of keeping a fleet up to date and of its
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  • 202 8 Nottingham has much of which to be proud. Not the least of its pride is that it never stands still. It has anc ent industries of world-wide fame when it enters the field of modern development the same desire, for excellence of craftmanship makes Nottingham illcontent with what
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 68 8 PRICES GREATLY REDUCED I pommery] J r AND J X A s GRENO Ighamfagne; I Magnums >1 per case $7O 5 i i- £glk I (Quarts Ms JL $7O S s :m|£ Pints SB $75 I T-W‘ K. S if, W 4 DUTY EXTRA s s WHOLESALE I* PRICES ON
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    • 20 8 Penang Sea Frontage Rights and Titles, $2/50 per book or $2/80 post stocked by the Pinang Gazette Press. Ltd., Penang
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 88 9 \H I’.U.C. tennis tournament ties fixed ,r next week are postponed. The results of ties played yesterday were as under ladies Doubles Handicap 15.1 urs. Hogan and Mrs. Bennett beat h Miss Hutson and Miss Watt s c f,2 —3 Mrs. Pash and Mrs. fcvans beat —1
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    • 60 9 '['he following are the results of yesterday’s C.R.C. tennis ties Doubles Championship —Ng Kah Hong and Yee Wee Yeang beat Lee Whee Khin and Chua Sin Tock 6—2, 7—5. Singles Handicap Class B —Tan Thean Bin beat Lim Chin Ooh 6—l, 6—o. Singles Handicap Class “C (Semifcnal)
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    • 72 9 Penang v. Navy. A cricket match will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday, sth and 6th February, at 10-30 a.m. at the Esplanade ground. The following will represent Penang :—E. G. Bird, J. Concannon, H. C. D. Davies, A. J. L. Donaldson, J. D Fettes, A. Gilmour, N. A.
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    • 60 9 The following teams will represent Penang Swimming Club at the Gala on Wednesday Inter-Club Team Race v. Tai ping— S. A. Gray, F. D. Thompson. P. W. Saffery and J. Ford. Water Polo v. Light Cruiser Squadron —-I. S. Hodson D. Mathieson and F. D. Thompson J. Ford
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    • 185 9 London, January 20.—1 t was a hard game at Swansea, the tackling often being needlessly severe. England were distinctly the superior side. The ground was heavy but better than was expected. The English forwards held their opponents thus settling the issue as the English backs outmatched the
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  • 203 9 My lot is not so poorl Since beauty, always sure. Dwells but a step or more Beyond my cabin door. For there do I behold The jungle, very old, Arrayed in sunset gold: Whose mangroves and whose palms Know monsoon winds and calms: Whose nameless flowering trees Drop
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  • 475 9 Messrs. Kennedy and Co.. Penang* reported as follows on Saturday Ihe Share Market has been quieter in anticipation of the Chinese New Year holidays and there has been some reaction in the more speculative mining counters on profit-taking but the price of Tin after advancing to £253-10/-,
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  • 346 9 Messrs. William Jacks and Co., London, reported on the 9th January:—The fears that have been causing so much anxiety in certain political circles in the City have now passed away, and there only remains the possibility of anxiety in Wall Street as to the influence which may
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  • 524 9 Singapore, Jan. 31. Although slightly easier during the week under seview the price of Tin continues very satisfactory and the share market has been on the active side throughout the period. Pengkalens and Petalings have again proved the most popular counters but. enquiries for shares are generfll
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  • 277 9 Messrs. Geo. White Go., reported on the 9th January as follows During the greater part of the week the market exhibited a firmer tone with a corresponding appreciation in values. Sport Standard grades were sold up to and April/June delivery up to l/3|d, which shewed an advance
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  • 115 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy <fc Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. o 9° SHARES, .s "cu 5 CQ CQ CO Sc. sc. sc. sc. Mining. Asam K. 3«/. 39/. 38/ 39/. Chenderiang 8/- 8/6 9/6 10/6 Johaji 3g» 40 4 q Lahat M.
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  • 114 9 2nd February. 1924. Loo a c. cts. f Smoked Sheet 47 Fine Pale Crepe 47 Unsmoked Sheet 42 SiNGA- (Smoked Sheet 47\ pore (Crepe 47| IXJNDON AND New York. (Smoked Sheet... ls.2d New York G2sg The following were the rubber quotations in London on February 1: Smoked Sheet
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  • 90 9 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following prices, on February 1 Spot £251 down £2.10s 3 mos. buying „251 2.10 s 3 selling 2515 s 2.10 s The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd:— London, Feb. 1, £251 spot, and £251 three months buying, £251.5s selling. Local. February
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  • 189 9 Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., (2 Dredges) for January, hours 1,322, yards 165,000, piculs 1,056. North Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., for January, hours 652, yards 80,000, piculs 557. South Taiping Tin Dredging Co., (1922), Ltd., for January, hours 546, yards 145,000, piculs 554. (Dredge lost 4 days
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    • 51 9 Millets, their Nutritive and Economic Value, Cultivation, etc., in Malaya, by L. M. Berenger, fl/- per book or fl/30 post free, stocked by the Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., Penang. Planters’ Medical Guide, by Dr. E. N. Graham ner book or $3/30 nos* free, stocked bv the Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd.,
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  • 589 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES Sitiawan for Asahan. p pn nniz Malaya for Bhuket, (Tongkah) Renong anti Kopah. Edavana for Rangoon e r Z Moulmein via Rangoon) and Calcutta. Takada for Singapore. China van Noort for Langsa, Sabang, Olehleh etc., Padang. Laisang for Singapore, (hma and Ipoh P for Port Swettenham
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  • 36 10 Following are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to the Madras Presidency for the month of Jan., 1*924. Adults. Minors. Arrivals 2.187 377 Departures 3,143 259 The arrivals relate to aided passengers only.
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  • 376 10 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday) 8T UAIN. Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johor, and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except when otherwise stated, close half an hour earliet than the Ordinary mail Rescmftion o> Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) by the 7-30
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  • 393 10 S. GEORGE THE MARTYR (Church of England.) February 3rd. 4th Sunday after Epiphany--7.45 a.m. Litany, 8 a.m. Matins. Venite 194 Benedictus 195. Hymn 1. 8.30 a.m. Holy 1 Communion. 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion (Tamil). 10.30 a.m. Matins (Chinese), fi p.m Evensong. Hymn ‘2Bl, Ps LXXIV 171 Magnificat 170.
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  • 456 11 DR. SUN’S AIM. Mr. Junius B. Wood. Far Eastern correspondent for the Chicago “Daily News,” in an article in the ’China Press” says a powerful movement for a China peace conference called with the aim of unifying the country, disbanding its armed hordes and eliminating the fundamental causes
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  • 439 11 MR. SUN-PAO-CHI. Sun Pao-chi, the new Premier of China, was born at Hangchow, Chekiang Province, in 1867. He was the eldest son of the late Sun I-ching, imperial Tutor of Emperor Hsien Feng of the Ching Regime. On account of his father's rank he was given the
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