Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 February 1924

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. o. 29. VOL LXXXII. MONDAY, 18th FEBRUARY, 1924. PRICE 15 CENTS >
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    RUBBER IN 1923.
    905 2 MESSRS. S. FIGGIS AND CO’S. REPORT. Shipments of Plantation Rubber from Ceylon, India, Burmah, Malaya, Sumatra. Borneo and Java. Export from 1923 1922 1919 Tons. Tons. Tons. Cevlon (and India) 36,000 47,000 43,000 Malaya, etc.. (with re-ex-ports) 252,000 248.000 219,000 Java (Dec. estimated) 32,000 32,000 35,000 Sumatra
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    GREAT NAMES.
    639 3 A modest twenty lines or so. printed at the bottom of a column of the ‘Times’ the other day, were read, it may be surmised only by that comparatively small circle of people who live for champion Cats. Yet those who passed them carelessly by missed a rich
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    Coming Events.
    82 3 Feb. lb —Penang Club, bale of newspapers and periodicals, 7.15 p.m. 18—Football League, Nomads v Casuals, Esplanade. 21— Football League, Rovers v Albion, Esplanade. 27—Football League, Wanderers v Nomads, Esplanade. Mar. I—Cricket League, P.S. v P.R.C., Esplanade. 4—Football League, Casuals v Wanderers. B—Cricket League, P.C.C. v C.R.C., Esplanade.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    188 3 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Camphuijs for T. Semawe, Segli, Sabang, Olehleh etc., Padang. Mausang for Calcutta. Alps Maru for Colombo and Bombay, van Hogendorp for Deli, Edi and Langsa. Rawang for P. Brandan. Langton Hall for Colombo, Port Said and New York United States of America. Rasa for Setul. Kedah
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    PENANG MAILS.
    328 3 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday) BT TRAIN. Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johore and Singapore. Registration and’Parcei Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-hour earlier than the Ordinary mail Resumption o> Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) by the 7-30 p.m. train: —Parit
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    EXCHANGE
    121 3 PENANG. FEBRUARY 18, 1924. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 3/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 9/32 3 Credit 2/419/32 3 Documentary 2/4 5/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 164 1 3 days’sight Private „167 o Bombay Demand Bank „164 g Madras Demand Bank „164 >
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1221 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mrs. F. L. Jones is leaving for Home. The Eastern Banker, Mr. Hunter, left £63,161, says a Reuter cable. i Cahir Healy, who was recently releas- 1 ed, was re-arrested at Enn.iki.lle which is within the area he is prohibited from entering. 1 < Mr. 1). R. Swaine,
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    GENERAL SIR NEILL MALCOLM.
    296 4 FAREWELL ORDER TO TROOPS IN MALAYA. The following farewell order by Major-General Sir Neill Malcolm, K.C.B. D. 5.0., was circulated on Friday:— On vacating my appointment as General Officer Commanding, Malaya, and on leaving His Majesty’s Army, I wish to thank my Headquarter’s Staff, and all
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    PENANG WEDDING.
    1240 4 TERRELI HAMILTON. Never was the Church of St. George the Martyr, Penang, so crowded on the occasion of a wedding as it was on Saturday afternoon when the Rev. Keppel Gamier, Colonial Chaplain, joined in marriage Mr. Arthur Koberwein a Beckett Terrell, of the legal firm of Messrs.
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    CRICKET LEAGUE.
    361 4 P.C.C. BEATS PUBLIC SERVICE. Public Seavicps suffered a defeat at the hands of the Penang Cricket Club on Saturday last to the time of 77 runs in the Cricket League. Batting first P.C.C. put up a total of 145 runs towards which Donaldson contributed 81 runs, gathered in
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    LYRIC KINEMA.
    91 4 CHINGAY PROCESSION. We are asked to remind our readers that at the Lyric Kinema there will be 40 minutes interval to-nigh to allow its patrons to see the Chingay Procession. The management has put up a strong programme consisting of 3 features. The Buried City is a 6
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIK.
    434 4 RUBBER SMUGGLING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 18. In the Legislative Council, the Colonial Secretary, replying to Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, said that Government was aware of smuggling from Malacca and the adjacent coasts. The Government would act in conjunction with the Governments of the F.M.S. and
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    THE CHINGAY PROCESSION.
    536 4 From Messrs. K. Lee San <\ Q fl have received a copy of f! r n for the Chingay proce j n i ranim “Taw Peh Kong” whi.-n wiil be S f February 18, 19 and 21. t i n membered that the last un.o this nature
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    202 4 LOWER COURT’S FINDING UPHELD. On Friday, their Lordships the Hon. Sir Walter Shaw (Chief Justice), the Hon. Mr. Justice A. V. Brown and the on. Mr. Justice McCabe Reay disposed of the appeal of Choong Lye Hock in the suit, Ong Huck Lim vs. Ong Huck Eng.
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      262 4 ran THE PEACH BLOOM OF A PERFECT SKIN. HOW DR. WILLIAMS’ PINK PILLS BANISH PIMPLES AND ECZEMA. For the benefit of those of her sex who are afflicted with skin. troubles, Miss Letty Van Wyk, of Ceres, Cape Colony, permits the publication of the following letter. Sh?> writes: “Some time
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      23 4 Millets, their Nutritive and Value, Cultivation, etc., m by L. M. Berenger, «1 pej $l/30 post free, stocked Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., Pen
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    GLUGOR ESTATE CASE.
    4950 5 Court’s Finding. |TI L text of judgment. The following is a continuation of the text of the judgment of the Hon. J? Justice P. J- Sproule in th e suit Helen Margaret Brown vs. Lawrence IH I Itrown and others in which His L.rdship found th e
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    INTER-STATE HOCKEY.
    649 5 EASY WIN FOR SELANGOR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, February 17. Heavy rain again, as has been usual in these inter-state fixtures, fell yesterday when Selangor travelled up to meet Perak at hockey. Fortunately by five o’clock the heavy shower was over and the ground though sodden was
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    E.S.A.M.
    141 5 KUALA SELANGOR BRANCH. The annual general meeting of the Kuala Selangor branch of the Ex-Service Men’s Association of Malava was held on Tuesday, at the Kamp >i u Kuantan Club. A large number of members were present, and a great deal of l.usiness was transacted, one of the chief
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      27 5 Pitman’s Shorthand R.pid Courser (New Era Edition Complete Edition with supplement ary k xe.c’ses $3/* or <3/30 post fre.>, "locked by the Pinang Gazette Piees Ltd.. Penang.
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    BIRTH.
    28 6 DORAY. —On February 15, 1924. at 69, Desker Road. Singapore, to Mrs. Doray. w.fe of Mr. A. R. Doray. of the Raffles Institution, a son. Both well.
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    THE STRIKE MENACE.
    1077 6 Strikes in the British industrial world take place with remarkable consistency wit a the coming of a new year. This year has been no exception. The recent railway strike. which synchronised with the coming into power of the Labour Government, did not last long, fortunately. Whether the
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1335 6 To-day is the fourteenth day of the First Moon, and is Chap See Meh. known as Chap See Meh. the day preceding Chap Goh Meh. Chap See Meh is observed with splendour in Penang in the evening. After evening prayers, Beach Street, the principal thoroughfare, through which
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    FIRE IN BEACH STREET.
    164 6 About 9.11 o’clock last evening the local Fire Brigade was called out owing to an outbreak of fire at No 35T Beach Street, a single storeyed brick shophouse, where daching was stored and th# manufacture of Chinese candles was also being carried on. The cause of
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    CEYLONESE OF MALAYA.
    77 6 THE LATE SIR PONNAMBALAM ARUNACHALAM. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. February 18. At a meeting of the Ceylonese ot laya held at Kuala Lumpur, < resolution was passed recording sorrow at the death of 11 Ponnambalam Arunachalam. It cided to collect money for the esta >■’
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    THE MAILS.
    77 6 The homeward mail, by the r closes at 10 a.m. on Friday, th. instant. For being cruel to his bullock was sentenced by Mr. ILA huii morning to a tine of $2O. The Malayan Opera Conipa in£ ,ei Singapore which is playing a Patani gave the gross proceeds
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      137 6 The Best Place to see the Chingay Procession is at the Theatre Royal. Lyric Theatres, Ltd., THEATRE ROYAL. PENANG ROAD. Showing on Monday 18th, Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th, Feb., at 7-50 p.m. and Day Show on Saturday 23rd, at 3 p.m. 1. Touch all the Bases (Paul Parrot). 2.
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      22 6 THE TIDES. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 11.32 p.m. 5. 33 p.m. To-morrow. Noon 6. 2 a.m. 12.16 p.m. 6. 8 p.m.
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    20 6 DEATH. AnthONISZ. —At *he General Hospital. Singapore, on February 15, Herbert Eagar Anthonisz. late of Topham. Jones an i Railton.
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    DOCKERS’ STRIKE.
    766 7 A Serious Outlook. Reuter’s Telegrams.) London. February 16. P>0 000 men engaged in practically all ports of Britain are expected to cease •ork. at mid-day, but the negotiations 1()t ended. A final effort to obtain is being made during the morning. I» the event of a strike, all
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    MR. DAY’S MURDER.
    25 7 ASSAILANT SENTENCED TO DEATH. Calcutta, February 17. The Bengalee says Gopinath Saha was sentenced to death for the murder of Mr. Dav.
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    THE CALCUTTA MURDER CASE.
    93 7 London. February’ 12.—1 n the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Wardlaw Milne, Mr. Richards said that the assassin of Mr. Day of Calcutta belonged to a secret revolutionary society, but there was no reason to suppose that the non-co-operation party, despite its racial views, inspired
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    AMSTERDAM’S BID.
    60 7 FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENTS. London. February’ 16. The Times City Editor says Amsterdam appears to be making a bid for International monetary fame. The formation of a second credit institution in Holland, in which Swedish, Dutch. British and German banking interests are concerned, is tlm second development in the past
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    THE DUTCH OUTLOOK.
    438 7 LESS UNEMPLOYMENT AND MORE ENTERPRISE. The president of the Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce has issued a valuable survey of the commercial and financial situation in Holland. In some respects the outlook is much better than last year. The Dutch East Indies are really prosperous again. In Holland
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    EMBASSY CHANGES.
    38 7 Budapest. February 16. Mr. Balfour, Secretary of the British Legation, will shortly take up the Secretaryship of the Embassy at Washington. It is understood that Mr. Birch, Secretary of the Embassy in Tokio, succeeds Mr. Balfour.
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    FRANCE AND GERMANY.
    135 7 New Ambassador at Elysee. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Paris, February 16. President Millerand gave an audience to Herr von Hoesch, who presented his credentials as German Ambassador. A battalion of infantry rendered military honours on the arrival of Herr von Hoesch at the Elysee. President Millerand was supported by
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    THE PALATINATE.
    105 7 SEPARATISM DEAD. Berlin, February 16. The Separatist Government in the Palatinate is actually ended, and the exGovernment officials have been released from the Separatist prisons and have resumed duty. The Committee appointed by the Inter-Allied High Commission is negotiating with the German authorities on the subject of a
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    FRENCH TAXATION.
    230 7 A LENGTHY DEBATE. Paris, February 16. After eighteen days of keen debating, the Government succeded in forcing the passage through the Chamber of two of the 110 articles comprising the new financial charter. A string of amendments to clause 3, which increases taxation, ranging from, a complete reversal
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    SOUTH AFRICAN FRANCHISE.
    45 7 WOMEN INCLUDED. Cape Town, February 16. The Assembly passed the second reading of the Women’s Enfranchisement Bill, by 54 votes to 48. General Smuts, supporting the Bill, pointed out the difficulty regarding the Cape Province, where native men were eligible to vote.
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    NORWAY AND RUSSIA.
    42 7 RECOGNITION EXTENDED. Christiania, February 16. Norway’s recognition of Russia is officially announced simultaneously with the publication of a Russian Note recognising Norway’s sovereignty over Spitzbergen. A temporary Charge d’Affaires has been appointed. A Russo-Norwegian Commission will settle outstanding questions.
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    POLAND AND JAPAN.
    22 7 Warsaw, Februaiy 16. In the Polish Diet, the Foreign Affairs Commission unanimously ratified the Polish-Japanese trade and navigation treaty.
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    POLAR FLIGHT OFF.
    133 7 Mr. Coolidge’s Action Criticised. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) New York, February 16. The newspapers register the Navy Department’s astonishment and disappointment over President Coolidge’s order cancelling the Polar flight of the Shenandoah, which is described as coming like a flash out of a clear sky. Efforts will be begun
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    OIL LEASES CASE.
    75 7 GOVERNMENT COUNSEL APPROVED. Washington, February 16. The Senate Committee approved of the nominations of Mr. Owen Roberts and Mr. Pomerene as Government Counsel in the oil leases case. Oil Reserves. The House of Representatives adopted the Senate resolution as regards naval oil reserves. Senate’s Decision. The Senate,
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    SENATOR SHOT.
    134 7 Washington, February 16. While walking in Pennsylvania Avenue in the company of his wife, Senator Greene, of Vermont, was wounded in the head during a duel between prohibition agents and bootleggers. He was taken to hospital. A Narrow Escape. Washington, February 16. The bullet which struck Senator Greene
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    MR. J.P. MORGAN’S LIBRARY.
    104 7 GIFT AS MEMORIAL. New York, IJpbruary 16. Mr. J. P. Morgan, as a memorial to his father, is transferring his magnificent library, value $7,600,600, with the ground on which it stands in one of the most valuable sections of New York, to trustees, who will maintain
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    MEXICO.
    38 7 FEDERAL FORCE AMBUSHED. Vera Cruz. February 17. It is unofficially reported that the Federal General, Topete, and 2,000 men, advancing from Cardoba to Egortblanca Isthmus railway, were ambushed by rebels at Motzorongo, defeated, and dispersed, losing trains.
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    TUTANKHAMEN.
    32 7 EGYPT’S OBLIGATIONS. Cairo, February 16. It is officially announced that the Egyptian Government will take energetic steps to fulfil its obligations towards science and the public in connection with Tutankhamen’s tomb.
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    PENNY POSTAGE DEFERRED.
    34 7 London, February 16. It is stated that the Postmaster-General has definitely decided that early return to penny postage is impossible, as the anticipated Post Office surplus will not be available therefor.
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    SOCCER.
    109 7 Wales Beats Scotland. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, February 16, In an International soccer match, at Cardiff, in fine weather, before 30,000 spectators, Wales beat Scotland by 2 goals to nil. A Record Attendance. London. February 16. At Cardiff, the attendance was a record for a Soccer International in Wales. There
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    ARMY FOOTBALL.
    45 7 BRITAIN BEATS FRANCE. Paris. February 16. In the International triangular soccer tournament, the British Army beat the French Army by three goals to one. Corinthians Beat the Navy. London, February 16, At Soccer, Corinthians beat the Navy by 4—l, at the Crystal Palace.
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL RESULTS.
    246 7 London, February 9. —The following are the results of the football matches played in the League to-day.— Division 1. Aston Villa 0, Sunderland 1. Burnley, 1, Birmingham 2, Cardiff City 2, Blackburn Rovers 0. Chelsea 0, Notts County 6. Liverpool .5, Bolton Wanderers 1. Middlesbro’ 0, Bromwich
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    TEXAS GOLF.
    36 7 KIRKWOOD THE WINNER. t San Antonios, February 17. Joe Kirkwood won the Texas Open Championship with a score of 279 for 72 holes. He finished seven strokes better than Ockenden. Havers’ card showed 292.
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    AUSTRALIAN DAVIS CUP TEAM.
    28 7 Sydney, February 17. It is reported that the selectors have recommended Patterson, O’Hara Wood, Schlesinger and Kalins to represent Australia in the Davis Cup.
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    C.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    100 7 The following are the results of tennis ties played yesterday:— Doubles Championship—Cheah Wat Sun and Saw Tiang Sooi beat Ng Kuh Heng and Yeo Wee Yeang 6 —4, 6—4. Doubles Handicap Class “A 5 Ho Kim Teik and Oh Teik Lee beat —l5 (lunn Lay Cheang and
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    THE NAVY SAYS GOODBYE.
    477 7 DEPARTURE FROM SINGAPORE. (From Our Own Correspondent. I Singapore, February 18. The Special Service Squadron left Singapore, at 10.30 on Sunday morning with the ships lined and bands playing. H. M. S. Dragon remained behind owing to the death of a Marine, Pte. Eayfield, resulting from
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    OLD FREES’ SPORTS.
    162 7 AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS. Since the inception of the Old Frees’ Association its members have not allowed the grass to grow under their feet. They have identified themselves on more than one occasion but the success of the sports held on the Free School ground on Saturday afternoon
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    MALAYAN TRADE VALUES.
    61 7 Total value of imports of merchandise excluding Parcel Post during January, 1924 $55,712.469=£6,499,788 Total value of imports of merchandise excluding Parcel Post during January, 1923 $12,226,404=£4,926,414 Increased $13,486,065—£1,573,374 Total value of exports of merchandise excluding Parcel Post during January. 1924 $65,017,102—£7,585,329 Total value of exports of merchandise
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    PEGANG PROSPECTING CO., LTD.
    994 8 Entering The Profit-Earning Stage. The Annual General Meeting of Pegang Prospecting Company Ltd., was held at the Registered Office of the (Company, No. 2, Station Road, Tpoh, on Saturday, 2nd February, 1923. The Hon. Mr. W. H. Thorne presided and the others present were Messrs. C.
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    SOUTH KEDAH CLUB.
    590 9 |.A\C 'V DRESS DANCE. esstul Fancy Dress Dance was V,- the South Kedah Ciub on Satur |H 1 11 t he occasion of the ‘pening of a da hnce floor. South Kedah Club n< ii'ii <1 a ,,out s,x m ieS Last of I>a ra i o'*
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    200 9 partnership in bankrupt firm DENIED. In the Bankruptcy Court Singapore. yesterday, before Mr. Justice Acton, Chah Keng Wee applied for a declaration that he was not a partner of Ann Lock and Co., wine merchants. Battery Road, at the time a receiving order was made against that firm,
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    SELANGOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    1580 9 Annual General Meeting. PRESIDENT’S REVIEW. The annual general meeting of the Selangor Chamber of Commerce was held at the offices of Messrs. Evatt and Co., Mercantile Bank buildings, Kuala Lumpur. The Hon. Mr. J. H. M. Robson presided. The others present were: Messrs: J. H. Ker
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    LOCAL SHARE LIST.
    131 9 The following are the latest q dotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Saturday. To-day. tn J® s CQ 0Q ca OQ sc. sc. c sc. Perak R. V. 1.05 1.10 1.00 1.05 ex Mining. Hitam 1.45 1.474 1.474 1.50 Lahat 8.25 8.50 Lingui 5.10 5.15 5.00
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    41 9 18th February. 1924. Local. cts. (Smoked Sheet Fine Pale Crepe 47 Unsmoked Sheet 42 Singa- (Smoked Sheet 47 pore (Crepe 47 Unchanged market very fiat. London and New York. t zv (Smoked Sheet Is.UJd London Cn>p(l New York G25»
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    TIN PRICES.
    61 9 Local. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd, Feb. 18 Singapore sold 150 tons at $l4l i. Penang buyers no sellers at sl4l£. Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd:— To-day’s quotation for Singapore refined tin $141.12| per picul, business done 150 tons, Penang refined tin $l4l. per picul. buyers ro sellers,
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    154 9 Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co., N. L. from 10th to 16th February, (being one week) 9 tons. Ronpibon Extended No Liability, first half of February, piculs 150. Stopped three days Chinese New Year. Taiping Tin Dredging Company, Ltd., (2 Dredges) first half of February, yards 65.000. piculs 368.
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    207 9 Benares Opium p. 55,000.00 nom. Cloves 110.00 sellers Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stocks Nutmegs 80s 85.00 sellers 110 s 75.00 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 Copra Sundried 12.25 buyers Rattans H-20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per baa
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    MELVILLE DEVELOPMENT SYNDICATE.
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      44 10 Planters’ Medical Guide, by Dr. E. N Graham, $3/- per book or $3/30 post free, stocked by the Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., Penang. 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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      347 10 j 1 HBlllh I iJ ii m 4 H/ W j B i i Hr H ||g|M night-cap is a cup oj delicious 'O\>altine' THERE is nothing to equal “Ovaltine” as a “night-cap” to ensure sound, restful sleep. It provides just that necessary nourishment which allays digestive unrest and, at
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    MARKET PRICES.
    546 11 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang. February 18.1924. ctw Government M'jtton— Mutton Indian per lb 47 Mutton— Head, sheep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart Inng do 1.20 Tripe do LOO Goat or Sheep per lb 50 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton lb 80 Lamb do 50 Kidney
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      29 11 Millets, their Nutritive and Economic Value, Cultivation, etc., in Malaya, by L. M. Berenger, $l/- per book or fl/30 post free, stocked by the Pina.ng Gazette Press, Ltd., Penang.
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      204 11 I MEXPHALTE j for Road Construction I Mexphalte is the durable, impenetrable, weight F x *^^**!&Z and wear resisting material for modern road zE construction. The ideal road should be dustless, impervious to water HE: T and heat and capable of resisting the heaviest traffic. EE The mexphalte road adequately
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      1542 12 LLOYD TRIESTINO' DOLLAR LINE THE BLUE FUNNEI > .1. 11 (Incorporated in Italy.) I FAST PASSENGER VXD INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG. j 1 HOMEWARD SWINGS FREIGHT SERVICE WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT From Penang From p cnang to Boston and New York *MENTOR in port London. Rotterdam and Hamburg.
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      612 12 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Companies Incorporated in Enoland.) MAIL PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co. (Under Contract with His Majesty’s Government.) P. O. SAILINGS. LONDON—FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. From London Due Penang. To Marseilles A Ixindon f about NELLORE Feb. 25 KASHGAR F CHINA 28 MOREA J?
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