Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 February 1924

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 41. VOL LXXXII. WEDNESDAY, 2Oth FEBRUARY, 1924. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 733 1 I NIKKO” J modern art holographic STUDIO I No. 7, Northern Road, Peaaaf. j Telephone No. 579. g BUCHANAN’S I i Ify™aPP™ate a tasty biscuit ■HI A PIT IVUITTI? I i TRY ATRIA J|m4 AND 111 M JImJ Vv, TI I6 famous Dutch Biscuits, which have found favour in A'IIIF
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    • 47 1 J KIP. 1872. g if PATBUNIZED £1 EjYALTT. H j.. j’ SPLENDID SELECTION OF JJ DIAMOND AND GEM jj |jj SET JEWELLERY >• Oh’ EVERY DESCRIPTION H AT ALL PRICES. jj B. P. de SILVA, Jf 1, Bishop Street, Penang. U Cs XSB x s x=:•: s x
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  • 425 2 Messrs. Baker? Morgan and Co.. Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, report Tin has eclipsed everything during the w ek. The daily rises in the price of the metal have been phenomenal and the week closes with the huge price of £277.15.0 in London, the price in Singapore being sl39].
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  • 219 2 BARLOW CO.’S REPORT. Messrs. Barlow At Co.. Singapore, reported for the week ended February 15 as follows Owing to Monday 11th instant being a public holiday the local auction was held a day later than usual. The tone throughout was very quiet, and prices realised for the better grades show
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  • 72 2 Feb. 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. 6—Football League. Albion v Nomades, Esplanade. 11—Football League. Rovers a Wanderers, Esplanade. 13—Football league, Albion v Casuals
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    • 1139 2 <sitEXKX73XSX-3xsrx BOOK KEEPING IN 80 HOURS. jr > BdMgWIiW j-.mm Learn BOOK-KEEPING IN 80 HOURS stx -os» NiPPIIN HilTkl I BY POST, at your home and in spare time. IBt ~1 1’ll»* v/11 liv 1 lulu» Bio salaries await Book keepers trained by the Hawaid New Way. 25 easy lessons.
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    • 28 2 Millets, their Nutritive and Economic Value, Cultivation, etc., in Malaya. by L. M. Berenger, $l/- per book or $l/30 post free, stocked by th*Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., Penang
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    • 1167 2 AUCTIONS. BANKS NOTICE OF SALE. Hb BANkINr CORPORATION BY ORDER OF THE SHERIFF (Incorporated in OF PENANG. xv J r. Arborised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up S2O non ha* The undersigned is instructed to take Reserve Funds possession and put up for sale by Sterling £4 5()<) 1
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  • 3352 3 S.F.P.” v. D. MEASURES. „w.ptin ,r of the Legislative Council I ~14 on Monday. His Excellency q Governor (Sir Laurence Gui Hemani) 1 titled. The others present were v'nt Col. R. L. B. Thompson (Officer (’uiin'iunding the Troops), the Hon’ble Colonial Secretary (Sir Frederick shod .lames K. B.
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  • 215 3 -“Pioneer.” The January number of the Bombay “Labour Gazette” gives an interesting comparison of the cost of living indexes in India and foreign countries. The cost of living in India remained fairly' steady during 1923. the index varying between the low level of 151 in
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    • 80 3 WHAT TO DO FOR A COLD. Take a hot. bath at bed-time and a small dose of Pinkettes, then cover up warmly an 4 go to sleep. You'll feel ever so much better in the morning. iimO are laxative perfection. Gently but efficiently they cleanse the system, stimulate the liver,
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    • 213 3 Swun CAe {ifeWmz pen. 1 7 (i Swan Pens are famous lalaWft/ throughout the world for their reliability and lasting wear and QBBHk the 14 ct. gold nibs are the finest it is possible to produce. The fact that Swan Pens WhHK/nk have held undisputed sway over other makes tor
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  • 473 4 FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. February 19. Fine weather favoured the opening day of the Selaneor Turf Club New Year race meeting. There was a lartre attendance, including H. H. the Sultan of Perak and the British Resident of Selangor. Fields were big ami
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  • 248 4 The following are the handicaps for the second day .Race 1. Jill 9.10 Bobadil 9.4 Second Start 9.4 Klongtoi 9.4 Digger 9.2 Chinta Hati 9 Master Reggie 8.12 Nora 8.12 Hongkong 8.6 Smasher 7.12 Captain Cuttie 7.8 Sambrain 6.12 Polly Flinders 6.12. Race 2. Cyril 9.10 Asoka
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  • 568 4 "'hanghai. February 'L--A heavy fog with high seas running because of the storm that lashed the China and Japan coasts on Tuesday night and Wednesday meaning caused two big freight vessels to go ashore. One the I*. S. Shipping Board, s. s. Edmore, is atioat after
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  • 602 4 LUMUT CAMP. (From Our Special Correspondent). I.umut, February 18. Yesterday the Camp of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force commenced at Lumut. Bindings. On the Ist February, the S. S. Renong brought the tents and other camp equipment from Singapore. Company Sergt.-Major L. H. S. Taylor (King’s Shropshire L. I.)
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  • 42 4 The following players will represent the Rovers in to-morrow’s game with the Albion on the Esplanade —Goal. K. Veeranpen Full-backs. Hamid °nd Sultan Halves. Nadarajan. Rajaram an 1 Sanjeevi Forwards. Kachv. Abdul Rahman, G. L. Rayappen, Cassini and Merah.
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  • 65 4 Friday, the 22nd February Profession Pairs —M. K. Whitlock and A. J. L. Donaldson v E. H. Everest and E. G. Bird (4). Ladies Doubles Handicap 30 Mrs. Rule and Mrs Reimann v —4 Mrs. Chambers and Mrs. Whitlock (5). Ladies Singles Handicap— —2 Miss Hutson v
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  • 110 4 Colombo. February 9th. A wireless message was received in Colombo this afternoon from the P. and O. ss. Maloja. which is due at midnight to-night, stating that the door of the main safe of the ship had jammed and cannot be opened. The safe contains a part
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 101 4 PRITCHARD’S s Wine and Spirit Dept. I “BOORD’S” OLD TOM AND DRY I J GIN. lEi-M ghHi < BSD 7 4 g~(j 1 j iF ase j' 1 1q < Ii- t l3 Ihi Li n■ n n r i; WIW I Duty WW< 3 ti j fHoPI I BULL
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    • 523 4 KEW ABVERTISEITOTS. POSITIONS VACANT. Wanted Temporary A Aslant on Cor, nut Estate. Apply with i„l| p ilr ti<-„|.,„ to Messrs. Barlow Co., K„ a l Lumpur. Applications will he received by the undersigned up to 4 p.m. on Wedn4«l t v the 27th instant for the post of Doi Shooter,
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  • 1314 5 .—“S.F.P.” KIM m (JBY STRI GGLE. rugby match on the Padang on tu .eii the Navy and Malaya, marked the closing stages of the ~f th< Special Service Squadron. V 1? jj that it was expected to he. VtlmuJi I Malayan side won by the f
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  • 100 5 London. Fibruary —Joseph Dowling has arrived home from Maryborough released by th»» British Government from at; English piison. Dowling was a lance corporal in the Connaught Rangers and was taken prisoner on th West Front by the Germans. Subs uuently h» was arrested off the co:;st
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  • 82 5 London. 1 binary 11. Scotland Yard is waging an intensive campaign against swell mobsmen.” confidence tricksters and cardsharp’ rs who aie aneady beginrmg to arriv in London fir the British Empire Exhibition. Lists of names, photographs and descriptions of these people have been circulated to
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  • 87 5 London. February 7. —In view of the contretempts on the occasion of the Cup final at Wembley last year the Board of the British Empire Exhibition announces that the arrangtMnents for th»' Cup final at Wembley on April 26 picvide for admission by ticket only. Tht whole
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  • 59 5 Leafield. February 7.- —Mac’ame Norgus the wel.-known French Socialist, was found dead in her room at a hotel in London to-day. She appeared to have died from heart failure. Madarne Norgue only arrived in London on Tuesday. Her purpose, it is understood was to seek interviews
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  • 58 5 London, February 9.—At a mortuary inquest on 7th instant a verdict of death from natural causes was returned in the case of Major Wilfred C. Humphrey, of the Royal Engineers Staff. Colchester. The deceased, who had formerly served in India, was found dead in his bed
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  • 285 5 London. February 4. A New ork message states ihat Anieric.i s chance of i taming the Inti ruationa Polo Cup in the challenge match with die Hurling!.a.;n Club at Meadowbrook. Westbury, Leng Island, has decreased as the result of th»» announcement that Mr. Louis Stoddard. th»'
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  • 191 5 London. January 30. —The Cannes correspondent of the “Daily Express’ states that an unpleasant incident hapn?ned in the final of th e ladies’ doubles, in which Mdl> Lenglen and Miss Ryan played Mrs. Covell and Mrs. Shephard Barron. During the fifst set the linesman left his place
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  • 53 5 London. February 7.—Cup-tie replays have resulted as follow s Notts County 0 Palace 0 Leeds I nited 1 West Ham 0 Watford 1 Exeter C. 0; Bristol City 2 Wednesday 0: Newcastle I’. 2 Derby Co. 2; Halifax T. 0 Manchester C. 0. Fulham 0 Burnley 1 Wolves
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  • 116 5 London, February 9. —The following Rugby matches were played today: Abertillery 3, Xberavon 14 Bath 3, Ross'yn Park 0. Birkenhead Park 30, Headingley 11. I Blackheath 3, Royal Air F( rce 12. Guy’ s Hospital 5, Devonpoit Services 3. Harlequins 8, Old Blues li. Newport 22, Leicester 8.
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  • 72 5 London, February 11. —The followers of two contending clubs in the English (up competition having been much exercised over the chances of being enabled to see the cup final the authorities now announce that 10 per cent, of the Stadium at Wembley will be rc«- 'rved until
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  • 991 5 A. M. C.), Pte. Wren (R. Su"sex).— S. F. P.’” SQUADRON TEAM WINS GAME OF THRILLS. When Navy meets Army then is the tug of war. The rivahy of th»' Services has existed almost as long as the Services themselves and the pi’ospect of a keen sporting
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  • 357 5 New York, January 22. —A nation.) 1 scandal of the first magnitude is promist <1 a? the result of the Senate Committee’s investigation into the circumstances of the leasing of the “Teapot Domv” naval oil reserves in Wyoming and California to the Sinclair Oi] Ci mpany, am!
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  • 34 5 uondon, I’»‘bruary 7. —-An influenza epidemic is wid spread and s increasing particularly in London. Nearly a thousand deaths have been reported in the past three weeks, including 245 in London.
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  • 42 5 London, February 9. —A message advises th»» grounding of the Clan Monroe from Mangalore at the south end of Bitter Lak»’ in the Suez Canal. It has been found necessary to disch.arg»' some of the cargo.
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  • 40 5 London. February 10.—A Vienna message says negotiations for th» 1 visit of the State Opera to Londo. have been broken off. Thus the visit, which was strongly opposed by the British Opera Company, will I>»> most un'ik»’ly.
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    • 138 5 OUR WEEKLY CARTOON. “IN THE PUBLIC EYE.” «gfe- v O I- /S *ft Z c”A -V J F") wk Q—\ ii V Xy Sa I wKiW Sk£®< u < yysfi 'SSb life fl Tiowyf^»\" Mj’yy J J II ft C x jj LORD HALDANE OF CLOAN.— A Scots lawyer. GX
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    • 49 5 Just for Once Insist on ‘‘MILK STOUT you will insist always after that. And you’ll never want to miss it when you’ve tried it once. It’s a revelation —nourishing, creamy, tonic, invigorating. So•ay “MILK STOUT” r •WCMMNAMJT WfALL NIGH CLASS DEALERS. H. ■LAG Ssro!n>- -i-'n —X ■t 3LW i
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    • 139 5 OUR WEEKLY CARTOON. “IN THE PUBLIC EYE.” «gfe- v O I- /S *ft Z c”A -V J F") wk Q—\ ii V Xy Sa I wKiW Sk£®< u < yysfi 'SSb life fl Tiowyf^»\" Mj’yy J J II ft C x jj LORD HALDANE OF CLOAN.— A Scots lawyer. GX
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  • 838 6 The many friends in Malaya of Mr. Charles Cunradi. forBreadaibane. merly of Messrs. Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd., and others will read the following with interest :—The King has ordained, announces the “London Gazette,” that the three sisters of the present Earl of Breadalbane, Mrs. Colina Hussey, wife of
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  • 695 6 On February 10, 1922, the financial world was staggered by the confirmation, at a meeting of the Dunlop RubberCompany. of the rumour that they were faced with a loss of eight and a quarter millions sterling, and with a further contingency of two and three quarters. At
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  • 315 6 The B. I. Packet Teesta. with mails despatched from London on the 31st January, is expected to arrive here at b a.m. on Friday, the 22nd instant. The homeward mail, by the Tara* closes at 10 a.m. on Friday, the 22nd instant. The mail despatched from Penang to
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  • 1535 6 The many friends in Malaya of Mr. Charles Cunradi. forBreadaibane. merly of Messrs. Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd., and others will read the following with interest —The King has ordained, announces the “London Gazette,” that the three sisters of the present Earl of Breadalbane, Mrs. Colina Hussey, wife
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  • 68 6 ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY (From Our Own Corresponden Singapore, Febiucov 1, The Royal Asiatic Society DTmt mnmbership of 627. New on ml elected to the number of M> finished the year with a balance of Hongkong Cricketer To Visit Smnap° There is prospect of a I' 1 c- in
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  • 22 6 (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, i'cmo' The death has occurred m !> a lo he Singapore boxer, Olie\*‘io
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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    • 64 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. N RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. Including free town delivery or X postage. 'i PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. ifi a year Local $36 Country (S.S. F.M.S.) $42 X Foreign
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  • 458 7 4 Contrast With France. Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, February 19. The evening sitting of the House of CoHifiions was devoted to Sir Samuel [loare’s motion on the question of air I,.fence, in which the ex-Air Minister invited the House to affirm the principle maintaining a home defence air
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  • 35 7 London. February 19. Persistent reports that Mr. Macdonald is contemplating resigning the Foreign Secretaryship on account of ill health are authoritatively denied. It is stated that reports of ill health are unfounded.
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  • 35 7 DISSOLUTION EXPECTED. Berlin, February 20. The dissolution of the Reichstag is expected to take place next week, in consequence of the Social Democrats’ opposition to the Emergency Powers Act in its present form.
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  • 22 7 Belgrade, February 20. I’he Chamber ratified the agreement between Italy and Yugo-Slavia with regard to Flume and other matters.
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  • 17 7 OVER-SUBSCRIBED IN AMERICA. New. York, February 19. I’he .Japanese Loan is over-subscribed by $100,000,000.
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  • 31 7 New York, February 19. I hirteen lives were lost by fire in a tenement house in the Ghetto district to-night. Some were burned to death in their beds.
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  • 85 7 The Position in London. (Ranter’s Telegrams.) London, February 19. Whereas most of the other ports are at a standstill, approximately 3,000 are working at the London Docks to-day, being one-fifth of the normal number. Thirty-two ships are discharging. Trade Union Congress’s Support. London, February 19. The Emergency Committee
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  • 54 7 GO VER N M ENT’S POLICY. London. February 19. In the House of Commons, replying to Sir Leonard Lyle. Mr. Sidney Webb stated that the Government considered the increase of the world’s supply of raw cotton most important, and had every intention of carrying on the policy of promoting
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  • 149 7 Lendon. February 19. The Bank of England invite applications for £1.800,000 5 per cent debenture stock issued at 98’.. in respect of which the Government will guarantee principal and interest under th? Trade Facilities Act. The proceeds are required to pay for a fleet of motor ships
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  • 101 7 MR. CHU SEES THE PREMIER. London, February 19. Acting under the orders of Dr. Wellington Koo. Mr. Chao Hsin Chu conferred with Mr. Macdonald at the Foreign Office and presented the Chinese case regarding Wei-Hai-Wei. China is dissatisfied with the decision of the AngloChinese Commission on this matter,
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  • 159 7 Washington. February 19. Mr. Charles Hughes, the Secretary of State, in a letter to Mr. Fish. a member of the House of Representatives, declares that it is not feasible at present to call an international conference on the further limitation of naval armaments. The letter from
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  • 15 7 FEDERAL TROOPS ADVANCE. Mexico City, February 20. The Federal forces occupied Morelia without fighting.
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  • 47 7 Jacksonville. February 20. An agreement provides for the renewal of the present conditions in the bituminous mines. The miners’ union declared that it laid the groundwork of peace in the coal industry and meant a continuous snpplv of fuel for at least three years.
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  • 302 7 20 Per Cent Increase. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Paris. February 19. The French Chamber adopted the Government’s proposal to increase all taxation by 20 per cent. The Vote. Paris, February 19. The voting was 315 votes to 254. M. Bokanowski. the Reporter on the Budget, stated that the taxation hitherto
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  • 68 7 THE BOURSE CLOSED. London. February 19. The Bourse du Commerce in Paris has been closed sine die by a decree of the Prefect of Police, on the ground that quotations resulting from the exchange crisis are calculated to lead to an abnormal increase o* prices. 105 to the
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  • 186 7 FURTHER DEVELOPMENT. Washington. February 19. It is learned from a reliable source, that the name of a Government official, whose identity has not yet been disclosed. appears on the books of a certain firm, which the Senate Oil Committee examined to-day. President’s Rea ssura nc e.
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  • 106 7 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 388 of Ordinance No. 135 (Municipal) the Governor in Council is pleased to create a Rural Board in the area consisting of the portion of Penang Island on.side the Municipal limits of George Town to be styled “Th?
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  • 317 7 DARING THEFT. A Cantonese named Khor Ah Sun appeared before Mr. H. A. Forrer. in the Police Court, Penang, this morning, charged with theft of a gold chain and a gold pendant value $l3O, the property of a Chinese lady, in Chulia Street last night. On the accused
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  • 248 7 There was laid »on th? table of the Legislative Council a new Indenture made between the Governor and the Oriental Telephone ami Electric Company. signed on Sept. 25th last. Original indentures were made in 1903 and 191 7. Under the new indenture the period is extended to
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  • 154 7 Tokio. February 15.—Th? Yorozu Choho. a well-known Tokio paper has been bought by Mr. Tida. a director of Yurin Life Insurance Company at a cheap price of three hundred thousand sen compared with the Yomiurf which asked a million Yen. on which the buyer abandoned the negotiation.
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  • 59 7 (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London. February 19. A short delay is likely in the signing of the Canadian-American Illicit Liquor Prevention Treaty, in consequence of Canada declining to agree to the suggestion that vessels plying between Canada and the United States, carrying liquor should be denied clearance. It is
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  • 1055 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Dr. Stanton has returned from his holiday in Brastagi. Tow gay Lajn Looking of Perak is on a visit to Penang. The Hon. Mr. J. H. M- Robson is proceeding home on leave shortly. Mr. Yap Tai Chi left Kuala Lumpur for 1 Penang on Monday night, on
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  • 359 7 The second Chingay procession, which commenced its pro.ress yesterday at 1 p.in. and finished shortly before midnight, created enormous interest in the streets of Penang, some of which were packed at. night, the procession having difficulty at a few points of the* route in making headway. The procession
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  • 1196 8 afternoon wear. (By a Lady Correspondent.) Paris, January 23. The simplest ‘evening'’ frock at an afternoon The Dansant.’ is a breach of fashion etiquette. All women are not yet willing to dress in the afternoon, with only a skirt and a m<»m nothing of tulle or chiffon
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  • 137 8 Statement by Chief Collector of Customs showing exjxirts of rice [including paddy converted to two thirds rice] from Burma to India and Foreign Countries during the week ending th»- 9th February. 1924. ami the progressive total from the Ist January. 1924. and totals for the corresponding
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 390 8 IMSTAHT POSTUM L jdpsga Refreshing! INSTANT Postum is a boon to the people of warm climates. Instant Postum is a hot drink of which people feel the need, yet it does not overheat or stimulate the blood or nerves, because it contains no caffeine, the dangerous drug found in tea
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    • 44 8 I'rnang Sea Frontage Rights and Titles, $2/50 per book or $2/80 post stocked by the Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., Penang Pitman’s Shorthand Rapid Course, (Xew Era Edition) Complete EJitioi with supplementary Exercises (<< s3'. or $3/30 po<t free, stocked by thPinang Gazette Press Ltd., Penang
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    • 413 8 II AFFORb R 67 Georte Street, Baker Street L»»<lon. W.I. .jT A CAR to use whilst on leave will be a real 1 1 1 Za Buying is cheaper than hiring and more e I satisfactory when we guarantee to buy the car ll back from you. A car ready
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  • 561 9 nt w books have been I I’enang Library. °f Atoms, by Bertram! j Fvc by H. Dennis Bradley. v ii, .Journalism, by Sir .Vhentmts m v <s of rhe Hunt ng Field, by i> SiirtCCS* <>f Gold, by Warwick Deeping. J) |?oad. by Charles G. Harper. I, o
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  • 577 9 THREE SHIPS LOCKED T< JGETJIER. What has been described by many with long acquaintance of the Rangoon Harbour and shipping as the biggest collision that has occurred here for many years was witnessed by people on the riverside says the Rangoon Times of the 4th inst. Three
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  • 205 9 Benares Opium p. chest >5.000.00 nom. Cloves 110.00 sellers Gold leaf 72.00 sellerMace Pickings no stockNutmeg? 80s 85.00 sellers 110 s 75.00 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 Copra Sundried 12.25 buyers Rattans 11.20 sellerRattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per bat do do
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  • 99 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. »2 Shares. o o 02 co cc > C. i c. C. e. Asiiru K. 41/6 42/6 40/6 41/6 cum Idris Hyd. 19/6 21/ 20/- 20/6 I poh 20/6 21/6 Johan 37A 40
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  • 80 9 20th February. 1924. Loca l. cts. /Smoked Sheet 45 j PENAN<;jFine Pale Crepe 16 T’nsnmked Sheet 42 SINGA- f Smoked Sheet 16] pore (Crepe 46] Unchanged market very flat. London and New y«»rk. (Smoked Sheet Is.R’d Crepe Is.Kd New Y"iiK G 25 The following were the rubber quotations
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  • 110 9 London. The Straits Trading Co.. Ltd., gives thfollowing prices, on February 19 Spot £2BO down £4.15s 3 mos. buying,. 276.15 s 1.15 s 3 selling.. 277 1.15 s Loca i.. February 29th: Singapore sold 225 tons at >137 Penang buyers no sellers at sl37 g Messrs. Konstea<i and
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  • 26 9 Tin Bentong No Liability for the first half of February, hours 251. piculs 109, yards 26,200. Shut down 4 days including Chinese New Year.
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  • 119 9 PENANG. FEBRUARY 20, 1924. 'By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 9/32 3 Credit 2/4 19/32 3 Documentary 2/4 5/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rts 164 3 days’sight Private 167 j s Bombay Demand Bank 1647 g Madras Demand Bank 164:] g
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  • 1131 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. E is NAMES 5 a J 3 1"© 2 X XT) H 2 RUBBER [Dollar.) S c S c S c Allenby Rubl>er Co 1 1 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 lU< 1 25 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 CO Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 00 12 00
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 78 9 The Bright Disposition t is the right disposition. The cheerful, joyful person is i always velcome, popular and attractive. Cheerfulness is infectious —one of the few j infectious things that life better and easier. k Cultivate good health, for it is only bv keeping healthy that you can keep happy
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  • 413 10 TO-DAY DEPAirrnRE. Kalrnoa for Asahan. Four oil junks belonging to Messrs. Gillespie Co., of Hankow, which were seized by bandits and held for ransom of $16,000, have been released and arrived at Kueichowfu on January 16. On January 27 the Indo-China s. Kingsing. while leaving Shanghai, in avoiding
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  • 318 10 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BT TRAIN. Federated Malay States, Malacca. Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half an-hour earlier than the Ordinary mail Resumption of Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) by the 7-30 p.m.
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  • 486 10 CHOWRASTA MARKET Penang. 2O pr>i Government Mutton— ts Mutton Indian ()er Mutton— Head, sheep or goat p Liver with heart lung do i Tri P e do •i t Goat or Sheep per lb Sweet Bread pa j r Leg of Mutton y, Lamb do Kldne y pair
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    • 19 10 Daily Mirror, Atlas of the V oi per book or $2/80 post by the Pinang Gazette 1 ress, Penang.
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  • 750 11 S. F. P.” A FIXE EVENING’S SPORT. The Naval boxing tournament at the Hnppy N alley arena o<n Saturday night brought the entertainments arranged tor the Squadron to a conclusion. The weather was favourable and a large crowd turned out. Some excellent sport was witnessed and in many
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