Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 April 1924

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 81. VOL LXXXII. MOrJDAY, 7th APRIL, 1924. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    ALLEGED RUBBER SMUGGLING.
    367 2 another prosecution. Before Mr. G. A. Smith, in the District Court, Penang, on Saturday morning, Liui Soh Kwee was charged with landing rubber into the Colony on March G without a permit from the Registrar of Imports and Exports. The accused claimed trial, and Mr. G. J.
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    FREEING THE POPE.
    178 2 ROMAN CATHOLICS ANTICIPATE AN END TO LONG DEADLOCK. Though there is no official Roman Catholic confirmation of the report that, as a result of an imminent agreement between the Pope and the Italian Government. the former will no longer be a “prisoner” in the Vatican, the belief
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    MR. MACDONALD.
    158 2 WILD BERLIN ATTACK. Berlin, March 10. —Scornful defiance is the spirit with which the new proposals of tho Allies for assisting the solution of the reparation problem is received in Germany. Concerning the text of the Note regarding the restoration of military control, the “Borsen Courier,” usually stiff
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    PARTNERS AT BRIDGE.
    440 2  -  BY A. E. MANNING, FOSTER. In business a sleeping partner is one who takes no active part in the affairs of the firm, but shares in the profits or losses. We have the same kind of thing at auction bridge. Some of us are sleeping partners perforce.
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    TWENTY TONS OF MUSIC.
    228 2 REHEARSING THE IMPERIAL CHOIR. Rehearsals for the Imperial Choir's I concerts are now being held in London. The practice room is the City Temple, and the entire “congregation” consists of singers. Dr. Charles Harriss conducts from the pulpit that Dr. Parker and Dr. Campbell made so
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    WIVES AND THEIR HUSBANDS.
    100 2 “SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLATTERY AND CONSCIOUS OF STRENGTH.” My husband, said a woman at Bow Countj C ourt is like all men—susceptible to flattery, conscious of his strength, and too mean to give away the cheese out of the mouse trap.” A husband will say, Don’t you
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      803 2 <==ksx ks k =s MUNICIPAL NOTICE. 1 RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION, An Ordinary of the Mnnicipa ill Including free town delivery or 111 Commissioners will be held at the X Municipal Office at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, 2 poi a,!c the Bth instant. w PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. By O rder |ji
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      29 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 the Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., Penang
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    QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.
    428 3 BOMBAY EDITOR NOT To RETURN. Mr. Richards replying to LieutenantCommander Kenworthy who asked whether he would stale the reasons for th? continued refusal to allow Mi. B. G. Horniman. Editor of the Bombay C’hronick*. to return, to India, said the Government of India and Bombay, in consideration
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    SPORT.
    32 3 ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL London. March 27,—The following are results of football matche- played m the League to-day.— Division I. Westhajn *2. Huddersfield 3. Division 111 (Northern Section). Grimsby 1. Wigan Borough 1.
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    NEW LAWN TENNIS STROKE.
    160 3 HORIZONTAL SMASH The visit of the French team the othei day opened to eyes rather tired with sameness a new development in i-tioke play. This is the invention of Brugnon, ami his compatriots are learning to use it. The stroke might fairh be described as a
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    232 KISSES A WEEK.
    87 3 >t inh ’> Ridges, who ploys in Marx Jane McKane” at the Imperial Theatre. New York, kisses 20 attractive girls. a total of no fewer than 232 times each week. Asked whether he minded this task. Mr. Ridges said, according to the New York correspondent of
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    CAUSES OF INDUSTRIAL UNREST.
    459 3 MR. F. BRAMLEY S DIAGNOSIS. Mr. Fred. Bramley, secretary of the Trades Union Congress, addressing the Cavendish Club under the chairmanship of the Duke of Devonshire, said the causes of industria revolt, sometimes referred to as unrest xvere deeper than was generally suppose The operations of
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    A SHANGHAI FIRM'S DIAMOND JUBILEE.
    356 3 CELEBRATIONS ON ME-SSR-" CALDBECK MACGREGOR SIXTIETH .ANNIVERSARY. When last month “the Old Lady of The Bund and other members of the family celebrated various coincident ju bilees, it was a pleasure to acknowledge the assistance rendered by another an cient house—that of Messrs. Caldbeck. Macgregor
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    CRICKET LEAGUE.
    455 4 P.C.C. vs E S. Co. Two fixtures under the auspices of the Cricket League were played off on Saturday afternoon, the P. C. C. winning from the Eastern Smelting Co. by 53 runs on the Esplanade, Penang, and the Public Services securing a victory over the Chinese Recreation
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    KAAI’S HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS AT THE ROYAL.
    151 4 We are informed by Mr. S. Fung that he has persuaded Mr. Kaai to bring his merry band of Troubadours to Penang for a short season before they leave this part of the world. They will play at the Royal Theatre on Thursday and
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    EASTER RAILWAY CONCESSIONS.
    110 4 Mr. P. H. Henshaw, Acting General Manager, h.M.S. Railways, informs us that on any date from 17th to 21st April, 1924, inclusive cheap tickets (First and Second C lass) at a single fare and a quarter for the double journey will be issued by all trains from
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    WORLD OF SPORT.
    448 4 ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. Association Cup. e London, March 29.—The Association a Football Cup semifinal played to'day re--1 suited as follows. c Newcastle 2. Manchester City 0. Aston Villa 3. Burnley 0. s League Matches. The following are the results of football matches played in the League tof day.—
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    134 4 The following new books have been received at the Library Embassies of Other Days. (2 vols.), by Lady Paget. Land and Sea Tales, by Rudyard Kipling. The Man of Promise: Lord Rosebery, by E. T. Raymond. Modern Spain, by Martin Hume. Myself and Others, by Jessie Millward. A
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    CHINESE STORIES RE-TOLD.
    530 4  -  C. K. Thun. 9.—A CLEVER TRICK. In a certain district in Kwongtung, there lived a notorious house breaker. Ah Sze by name and was the son of a wealthy pawn-broker. So skilful was he that he had never been caught, and though the people knew that he
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    WHICH IS THE MOST POPULAR SCOTTISH SONG?
    222 4 A practice followed by Mr. Heughan at his recitals will help, during his world tour, to give answer to the question as to what songs of their native land are most popular with exiled Scots. He offers to sing any number on his
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    104 4 BUSINESS FOR MEETING. The following is the business for the meeting of the Municipal Commission to be held to-morrow. 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Some bills to be passed. 5. The
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    430 4 S. F. P.” A WEALTHY INDIAN ESTATE. Mr. .Justice Acton presided over the Singapore‘Bankruptcy Court on Saturday. The proceedings included an application for a receiving order against Rahim Khan Suratee on the petition of a relative, Hassim Khan Suratee, and an application that the petition should be adjourned.
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    MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
    388 4 “S. F. P.” ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING A visit to Tan Tock Seng Hospital Singapore, opened the jn-ogramme which has been ari ranged for the annual meeting of the Malaya branch. British Medical Associ- ation. The clinical meeting commenced at 9 a. m. and papers were read by Mr.
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      632 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. OR,GINAT,NG P E M In the Supreme Court of the c* FOR SALE. Settlements. Settlement of Psnan?. Furniture (including piano and gramophone) and Plants. Apply No. 4 j n the matter Bell Road. Rubber Company r and 4JltT l TENDERS INVITED. In the lhe vkdinance 1923 NOTICE is
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    KELANTAN GOLD.
    3794 5 voted solelv to work at Berching.—S. F. P. |j W O Contradictory Reports. I w oRK TO BE CONTINUED AT I berching. I I(lvrs of Kelantan Gold Mines I at the Adelphi Hotel, Sin- n: t onsider the position that has BpP° rt .j ie report made on
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    The Band Programme.
    52 5 The Municipal Baud will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 to 7 to-night 1 March The Honeymoon Rosey 2 Quaint Dance Les Folies Berg»- res Morten 3 Waltz Naughty Levy 4 Selection La Vestale Mercadants 5 Two Step Clorinda Ring God Save
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    HOW TO ENTER SOCIETY.
    306 5 A WOMAN S VIEW The problem of how to get into Society is cleverly solved by Miss Elisabeth Marbury in the story of her fife. Mt Crystal Ball” (Hurst and Blackett. 18s In the first place, she states. enthusiasm is necessary. “Cultivate ou the quiet some
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      157 5 5 d I Fleming Brothers, Mechanical and Structural Engineers, Brass and Iron m Founders 2 INSTOCK e Ball Bearing Monitors t 6” and 8” (Latest Type.) J Gravel Elevators i Open and Enclosed Types. F i Tin Ore Dryers S Also Spares for the above. 5 t A Works a><i
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    BIRIH.
    17 6 FREEMAN’. —On April 3, 1924. at Singapore. to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Freeman, a daughter.
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    PAMPERING POLITICAL CRIMINALS.
    249 6 One of the many psychic phenomena—i which, while bathing those who make a study of the living principles of the soul. is also incomprehensible to the ordinary i man—is the extraordinary tenderness some people persist in showing for the i political criminal, even when his crime has
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    JAZZ AND THE FIGHTING INSTINCT.
    280 6 Does jazz music foster the fighting spirit? Is it possible that the rattle of the trap, the groan of the saxophone and the twang of the banjo can instil in the breasts of jazz musicians the primitive desire for blood Some of the jazz bands
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    WHAT OUR EYES COLLECT.
    291 6 There are few people who have never experienced the pain or discomfort that comes of getting dust particles or other foreign bodies in the eyes. Fewer still, it is safe to say, realise the true source of some of these irritating obstructions. Tell the average person
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    IPOH ITEMS.
    95 6 GOOD BATTING PARTNERSHIP. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 7. In a one inning cricket match played on Saturday afternoon. (Ipoh Club versus Catholic Club), the former were winners by 172 for (five wickets to 79 for three wickets. Hoblyn and Jordon in partnership made 110 runs for
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    FREEMASONRY IN PERAK.
    129 6 LODGE KINTA INSTALLATION meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. April 7. The Installation Meeting of Lodge Kinta was held on Satuiday night. Wor. Brother James Fleming was installed Master and the following oftico-l>earers were elected for the ensuing year Fleming. W. M. Attenborough I. P. M.: Inglis.
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1712 6 It is needless for us to give a history of the Boat Race between ’Varsity Oxford and Cambridge UniBoat Race. versifies, which this year resulted in a convincing victory fcr the Light Blue crew, but a few facts will not be out of place. Since its inception
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      79 6 You Have HEARD the London Syncopating Orchestra, You are now to have an opportunity of DANCING to it On Tuesday, Bth April Next, IN THE E. O. HOTEL BALL ROOM, Combined Dinner and Dance tickets, bookable in advance at the E. <fc O. Hotel $5, Dance tickets only. Cash on
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      146 6 g TOWN HALL, PENANG. MONDAY and TUESDAY, APRIL 14th and 15th. THE MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR U| iu EDGAR WARWICK announces two recitals by the eminent UH Scottish bass-baritone. jj WILLIAM HEUGHAN In gems from the Operas. Ballads, and Folk Lore songs of Great Britain jijj Assisted by the
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      162 6 TIDE TABLES. Penang P. Sw'ham Singapore Apr. H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. 7 1.51 a 7.52 a 6.34 a 0.52 a o.ola 6.10 a 2.08 p 8.23 p 6.42 p l.Olp 0.31 p 6.21 p 8 2 20a 8.13 a 6.49 a 117 a 0.26 a 6.41 a 2.34
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    10 6 DEATH. At Inverness on March 29, 1924. C. G. Ogilvie.
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    RUHR AND RHINELAND.
    244 7 Trouble Brewing. Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, April 5. ni further trouble is brewing in the l ir in d the Rhineland is indicated in (•obience message to the effect that p n.nl Degoutte has issued orders for combined operation to be begun throughout the Ruhr and the Rhineland
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    GERMAN ELECTIONS.
    88 7 9 OPENING OF CAMPAIGN. Berlin, April. 7. At the opening of the electoral campaign. Dr. S.n-semann reiterated the impossibility of continuing contracts. He vigorously protested that Germany’s incapacity was being made the starting point for a*fresh construction of the passive resistance, which he declared is how Paris threatens
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    ITALY IN FLECTION THROES.
    171 7 fascists sweeping the board. Rome, April 7. The Fascisti are obtaining a sweeping victory in the Parliamentary elections. Disturbances occurred at Bari Rovigo, Naples, but were not serious. Signor Mussolini’s success is practically a foregone conclusion, largely on account of the new electoral law which assigns
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    FRENCH PENSIONS BILL.
    66 7 PASSED IN ENTIRETY. Paris, April 5. In the French Chamber, the Pensions Was Passed in its entirety by a show lands. M. Poincare stated that the ’‘'y rnnient desired to achieve absolute atl complete balancing of the Budget, i would not sanction any increase 11 expenditure or
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    TURKISH OUTRAGE.
    19 7 AMERICAN MERCHAN TS MURDERED. Tirana, April 7. 1 men murdered two “ei'ican merchants on the Tirana«cutari road.
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    SHIPBUILDING DISPUTE.
    192 7 Lockout Notices. (Reuters Telegrams.) London, April 5. The lockout notices mentioned on April 1 and posted by the Shipbuilding Employers’ Federation will take effect on April 10 in respect of members of all Unions whose Southampton members did not return to work by April 8. The Federation in
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    KU KLUX KLAN OUTRAGE.
    100 7 SHOOTING FOLLOWS CELEBRATION. Lilly (Pennsylvania), April The greatest indignation has been aroused throughout the country by a tragedy last night in connection with a Ku Klux Klan celebration when four men were shot and 11 wen 1 injured. The Ku Klux Klan came entirely uninvited and
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    PLAGUE IN PUNJAB.
    49 7 SEVEREST EPIDEMIC. Lahore, April 5. The plague epidemic is the severest since 1918. The estimated mortality in March was 25,000. The epidemic is expected to last another six weeks. The Government is supplying additional medical relief. The Punjab University examinations have been postponed for a month.
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    INDIAN MILL TROUBLE.
    49 7 P 0 LIC E IN TERFER E N C E. Cawnpore, April 5. Serious trouble has occurred in the cotton mills in connection with workers’ wages and bonus. The mill hands indulged in stone-throwing and rowdyism. The police fired on them, killing 3 and injuring 34.
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    PRINCE OF WALES.
    80 7 TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA. London, April 6. An official announcement of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales’ tour to South Africa states that the Prince will leave Southampton on May 2 on board the “Arundel Castle,” arriving at Cape Town on May 19. His Royal Highness
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    WORLD FLIGHT.
    55 7 RESUMPTION DELAYED. Corfu, April 5. On account of defective casting. Squadron Leader Maclaren has to obtain a new engine from England for the resumption of his flight which will consequently be delayed for ten days. American Attempt. London. April 6. A message from Seattle says that the world
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    LOAN TO DUTCH GOVERNMENT.
    53 7 BANKERS’ SYNDICATE’S OFFER. London, April 5. The Handelsblad understands that a bankers’ Syndicate in Holland has offered the Government a loan of 60,000,000 guilders with interest at six per cent issuable at 97 per cent. The paper adds there is every likelihood that the Government will
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    ’VARSITY BOAT RACE.
    171 7 Victory for Light Blues. (Reuters Telegrams.) London, April 5. In the Boat Race Cambridge won by four lengths. Official Result. London, April 5. According to the official result Cambridge won by four and a half lengths. The time was 18 minutes 41 seconds. Details of Race. London,
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    RACING.
    45 7 SIR GALLAHAD 111 FAILS AT LONGCHAMP. Longchamp, April 6. SirGallahad 111 only secured third place in the Prix des Sablons. a ten furlong nice. Massine with Sharpe up won by a neck from Saint Hubert 11. A length and half separated second and third.
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    INTERNATIONAL CHESS.
    98 7 FOURTEENTH ROUND RESULTS. New York, April 6. In the thirteenth round of the International Chess Tournament Boguljubow resigned his adjourned game to Dr. Lasker. In the fourteenth round Boguljubow. Tartakower and Capablanca defeated Edward Lasker, Marshall and Dr. Lasker respectively, th»* last-named resigning after fifty moves. Alekhine and
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    AMATEUR ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    28 7 CLAPTON’S VICTORY. London, April 5. In the Amateur Association Cup final. Clapton beat Erith and Belvedere by 3 goals to nil at Mi 11 wall.
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    RUGBY COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.
    25 7 CUMBERLAND WINS FINAL. London, April 5. In the Rugby County Championship final. Cumberland beat Kent by 14 points to 3 at Carlisle.
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    ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP.
    59 7 HOLDER BEATEN. London. April 5. At Stamford Bridge, the Amateur Athletic Championship of ten miles running was won ty H. Britton. Derby and County Harriers. His time was 52 mins. 48 4/5 secs. E. Harper, of Hampshire, the holder, finished in 52 mins. 50 secs, and C. Clibbon,
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    GOLF IN AMERICA.
    29 7 BRITISH CHAMPION’S SUCCESS. New York, April 5. Arthur Havers, the British Champion, beat Bobby Jones, the American Open Champion, over 36 holes by 2 and 1.
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    AMERICAN TENNIS.
    24 7 New York, April 5. In the National Court Championship. Jay Gould successfully defended his title bv defeating Howitt Morgan «’>-1. 6-1 11-9.
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    HEART BEATS BROADCASTED.
    16 7 London. April 6. A man’s heart-beats, broadcast from Pittsburg were hqard in London.
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    270 7 Malaya’s Health. PROFESSOR B. HILL’S OPINION. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, April 7. Professor Bostock Hill, a former member of the Ministry of Health Committee is on a holiday to Malaya and quasiprofessionally is enquiring into the recent V. D. Report of the Straits Government. He told the
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES CASE.
    110 7 BOARD MEETING RECALLED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. April 7. In the Malayan Collieries case. Mr. Russell continued his evidence in chief this morning. Dealing with the Board meeting at which the Collieries Company decided to take over from him the option at the price he
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    POLICE COURT.
    370 7 MOTOR FATALITY. Kuah Cheng Chai, a Chinese motor cai driver, was this morning charged before Mr. H. A. Forrer, in the Police Court, Penang, with driving his motor car in Noordin Street in so rash and negligent a manner as to endanger human life. The accused it appears
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1383 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. Hall, of Tai ping, went down to Singapore last week. Mr. E. S. Manassseh is appointed to be a member of the Cinematograph Film Committee, vice Mr. A. J. Elias. Dr. Fletcher, bacteriologist. Institute of Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur has gone to Singapore for the
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    PENANG INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
    157 7 There was a large gathering of Indians at the Kuala Kangsar Road Theatre Hall on Saturday afternoon and Mr. H. H. Abdoolcader presided at the meeting which was held for the formation of an Indian Association in Penang. The rules of the association were discussed and passed
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    R. P. A. M. MEETING.
    585 8 —“S. F. P.” MR. SIME’S GAY BADINAGE. The tilth ordinary general meeting of the members of the Rubber Producers Association of Malaya (Incorporated) was held at the offices of the Association, French Bank Buildings, Singapore. Mr. J. M. Sime presided and other members present were
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    240 8 Messrs. Barlow Co., Singapore, in their report dated April 3. state During the past week the market has been quietly steady, with prices ranging from 40’ to 41’ for Spot Sheet. With an improvement in the London and New York quotations, there was a steadier tone in yesterday’s
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    CROMLIX RUBBER.
    776 8 A FIRST-CLASS ESTATE. The fourteenth ordinary general meeting of the Croon lix Rubber Estate and 1 Produce Syndicate, Limited, was held at 36, Basinghall Street, E. C., Mr. J. L. Anstruther (chairman of the company) presiding. Mr A. C. Wylie, representing the agents and secretaries, Messrs. Walker Brothers
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    “HAVE NOT SEEN MY SOLICITOR.”
    68 8 Counsel for the plaintiff in a case before Bloomsbury County Court, said that the defendant had written respecting the case. The Registrar.—Ah, he had not seen his solicitor. Once a man was knocked down by a motor, and the rescuer going to him asked if
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      326 8 for Sick Headache dJßitiousncjs These troublesome complaints are generally due to a sluggish liver, and are most frequently experienced by those who lead a sedentary lite. A teaspoonful of ENO’s “Fruit Salt” in a glass of cold water will prove soothing and refreshing, and by eliminating harmful waste matter soon
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    PARIT PERAK RUBBER.
    1024 9 GENERAL meeting. lt h annual general meeting of io lders of the Pant Perak olll pany. Limited, was held at Bu l be |>( office of the Company, 33. the '"street. Penang at noon fi' ,;11 b n ix sth April. 1924. Mr. E. occupied the chair
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    Coming Events.
    89 9 April <S —Football League, Albion v Nomads, Esplanade. 10—Football League. Casuals v Rovers, Esplanade. 12—“ Way Down East,” Theatre Royal. 15—Football League, Casuals v Wanderers. Esplanade. 21—Agricultural Show’, District Office, Balik Pulau, <S a.m. 21—Municipal Sports, Esplanade, 3 p.m. 24 Football League. Rovers v Nomads, Esplanade. 25 St.
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 9 PENANG. APRIL 7. 1924. (Bv Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bunk 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/8 3 Credit 2/4 15'32 3 Documentary 2/4 1/2 Calcutta Demand Bank Rsl66|'| 3 days’sight Private 170 I Bombay Demand Bank 1661 Madras Demand Bank 166 J z' 3 days’sight
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    THE MAILS.
    42 9 The homeward mail, by the Khyber closes at 6 p.m. on Saturday, the 12th instant. The mail despatched from Penang to London on the 12th March, by the s.s. Grotius w r as delivered in London on the sth April.
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    LOCAL SHARE LIST.
    122 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Saturday. To-day, Shares. 5 Q S 3 q; CQ TO sc. sc. sc. c. Mining. Asam K. 42/6 43/- 43/- 44/ Idris Hyd. 20/- 20/6 K. Kamuuting 46/- 47/- 46/- 46/6 ex Kamunting 38/9 39/6
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    32 9 7th April, 1924. Local. cts. (Smoked Sheet 41 Fine Pale Crepe 41 Ungmoked Sheet 35 .V Singa- (Smoked Sheet 42 PORE (Crepe 42 London and New York. New York G22r
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    TIN PRICES.
    79 9 London. The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd:— London, April 5, spot, £266 and £265 three months buying, £265.5s three months selling. Local. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd. April 7: Singapore sold 50 tons at $l3l Penang buyers no sellers at $130.60. Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd:— To-day’s quotation for
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    RUBBER CROPS.
    14 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for March:— lbs. Kuala-Nal Kelantan 24.000
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    85 9 Rawang Tin Limited. 12” Plant Run 28 from 21st January to 22nd March, hours run 1,325 yards treated 80,000: yield 400 piculs. 14” Plant Run 6 from 24th February to 31st March, hours run 822 yards treated 82,000 yield 450 piculs. Tongkah Compound No. 2 N. L. for
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    205 9 Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 nom. Cloves 110.00 sellers Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings 115.00 Nutmegs 80s 100.00 110 s 90.00 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 Copra Sundried 10.95 sales Rattans 11.20 selleriRattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per baw do do
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    KENNEDY & CO’S SHARE LIST.
    1104 9 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. NAMES J H? w El S RUBBER [Dollar.] S c S c c Allenby Rubber Co 1 10 1 15 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 00 1 10 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2 00 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate H 00 12 00 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate* 40
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    112 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Laisanu for Singapore, China and Japan. Van Hogendorp for Deli Edi, and Langsa. Glengary for Port Swettenham. Singapore, China and Japan. Ghirbi for Pangnga. Rasa for Setul. Rawang for P. Brandan. Kedah for Dindings. The following ships are in cornrnunica tion with the Wireless Stations at
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    430 10 CLOSK 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
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    130 10 Mr. Coolidge has invited the newspaper correspondents stationed in Washington to help him to find a successor to Mr. Denby as Secretary for the Navy. The President has not yet succeeded in selecting a man up to his requirements, and he thinks that
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    MARKET PRICES.
    477 10 CHOWRASTA MARKET’ Penang, April 7. 1924 S CK Government Mutton— Mutton Indian per 16 Mutton Head, sheep or goat eac h iqq Liver with heart lung do ]3O Tripe do i'o o Goat or Sheep per lb 5,, Sweet Bread pair 3,, Leg of Mutton lb Lamb do
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    BRITISH POWER IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
    653 11 A FRENCH VIEW. The “Temps,” in an article on the British Naval manoeuvres in the Mediterranean, says The manoeuvres call attention once more to the Mediterranean problem. "Whatever confidence France puts in an organization like the League of Nations, of which she is one cf
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    131 11 BONUS OF AN EXTRA MONTH’S SALARY. A concession as to M. P. s’ pay which has long been asked for by members of the Socialist Party, has been granted by the Treasury. The salaries of M. P. s will in future date from the day on
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