Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 April 1924

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 90. VOL LXXXII. THURSDAY, 17th APRIL, 1924. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 505 1 -Utt»** jrOKISATSUJ L r t STUDIO, f I ’Phone 772. U BISHOP street Ilinini!': I AUSTIN TWELVE I I ff\ THE REPIiIAiiON. LATEST MODEL. FOUR-FIVE SEATER. iflCfWfelJ Engine 4-Cylinder. Pistons Aluminium. Hfe Bl OOml> R. A. C. Rating 12.8 H. P. Brake Test 20 H. P. B I! CORD Reliability
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    • 19 1 b z_ x_ K =K j T. NAGATA, i is X DENTIST. 3 I NEXT DOOR TO “THE DISPENSARY.”
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  • 802 2 LESSON OF HOW TO BE HAPPY THOU G H FASH lON ABLE. Who greets the reappearance of the short skirt as a sign that Fashion is no longer making martyrs of her followers, by Cyril Stem. There seems to be an idea that we are threatened in
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1021 2 Trade Australia PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. lM.»iiilll!iila! AiilOlllllllllllldllMllllwM m"! A Breath S Mr. E. T. SHEAF, the Au.l.alian QfWhlter KI England, the Continent Government Trade Commissioner in Th in k o f au d e Cologne &c.) $4B t|| j|) e East, will be pleased to furnish —refreshing, delicate Monthly Quarterly
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    • 21 2 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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    • 800 2 tNEDERLANDSCHE maatschappij. Et NEDERLANDS TRAIRXG VY-L ESTABLISHED Statutory Rejr/ 0 000 00 AC p R Special Reaerve 09 1 0 bt «MH r/; A Sure protection f. 22,660,000 abt O aaainst thrnat Branches.—Singapore, Calcntta’, agalllSl *SOre Shanghai, Rangoon, Medan, Kobe Ke p infectious diseases O (Acheen), Padang, Palem'nang, O O
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  • 1310 3 COL. .JARVIS ON NEW USES FOR RUBBER. A statutory meeting of Rubber Streets and Tennis Courts, Ltd., of 2S, Budgerow, Cannon-street, E. C. 4, was held at the Cannon-street Hotel, E. C„ on March 6. The Secretary having read the notice convening the meeting.
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  • 69 3 Georges Carpentier, with Hari-y Reeve as his opponent, is to give an exhibition of boxing in Berlin. Dr. Meyer, the German-American promoter stated at ’Hoxton Baths that he had not only signed up Carpentier but Frank Goddard as well. Goddard is to box the new
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 318 3 When Baby’s rood turns sour «”2 }n the Stomach ACIDITY,FLATULENCE,GRIPING PAIN V/ o\ INDIGESTION aDIARRHCEA ARE THE RESULT. All these ailments can be quickly relieved and successfully prevented by giving a small dose of Woodward's \<\\ “Gripe Water” after each meal. k Woodward’s “Gripe Water” keeps \w\ the digestive organs
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    • 294 3 BACK AT CRICKET. Ceylon Sportsman Tells How After a Serious Illness DR. WILLIAMS’ PINK PILLS Rebuilt His Strength. Sub-Inspector F. K. Jonklaas, of the Colombo Police Force, is well-kown in Ceylon as a keen sportsman and ardent boxer and cricketer. It was a sad day for Mr. Jonklaas when sickness
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    • 402 3 I WHITEAWAY’S (GENTLEMEN’S WEAR Just received a new and exclusive range of Neckwear, Wide end Ties and Bow Ties to V suit all tastes. T i "/Y-r ASk ilrawi I S > THE NON-CREASABLE TIE t Made from specially woven silk. Will not crease or crumple. In 2 V a
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  • 1253 4 M. M. END OF REMARKABLE TRIAL. Not in one, but in many respects the Peck v. Russell case will go down in history as the most remarkable trial that has ever taken place in a court of law in Malaya. The importance of the case to the
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  • 285 4 A remarkable story is told by the “Corriere della Sera” of Count Romanones, who was Minister of Justice in Spain until the present dictatorship. The Count is one of the richest men in Spain, and, says the “Corriere,” magnificent in his gifts. A few days before last
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  • 130 4 The Municipal Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 8.30 to 10.30 on Friday night 1 March The Pompadours Stanley 2 Fantasia Le Reve D’or Millars 3 Waltz Dorma Park 4 Selection Giofle Grirofla Lecocq’s 5 Mazurka Margaret Luschwitz 6 Indian Romance
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  • 56 4 The Municipal Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6t07 on Friday night:— 1 March The Gainsborough Rosey 2 Capriccio The Butterflies Hume 3 Waltz Mello Cello Moret 4 Selection Cox and Box Sullivan 5 Fox Trot Oh You Mysbry Tune Ancliffe
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  • 337 4 MEDICATED WINE AND WORCESTER SAUCE. A trade mark case recently came on before Mr. Justice Acton in which Leung Ming Hin sued Chua Hian Kwee for damages for counterfeiting his trade mark—a label used on bottles of medicated wine sold by the plaintiff, and also claiming an
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  • 297 4 .—“8. F. P.” The Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, was occupied on Tuesday with a dispute between two Chinese, related to each other, as to the possession of various articles of jewellery, a gold ring, gold belt, each set with brilliants, and a gold bangle, valued
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  • 168 4 [‘‘Lavender Street is to be reconstructed in reinforced concrete” “Straits Times,” April 12, 1924.1 Never a scent of Lavender sweet Finds its way down Lavender street, Never a hollyhock tall and slim Invites a bee to visit him. Never a Leprechaun will be seen Playing with Bunnies about
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  • 562 4 The meeting of the Legislative Council lasted less than two hours, but the time sufficed for the discussion of several interesting topics, says The Straits Times Chief of these was the question of the admittance or nonadmittance of British subjects of other than European descent into the Malayan
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  • 357 4 ,-“S. F. P.” There was only a moderate attendance on the Singapore Course yesterday morning though the weather was pleasant and the mist not very bad. The going was good the course proper being used, only the part on the rails being shut off. 'Hie work, as before,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 639 4 Skin Cleared of FIERY ECZEMA condition—about six” yt A I ed race meeti ng about a MfllC English saddle reins etc. p offer boxn I GOOD FRlDayb Mr. H. Jarvis, J. P-of Bickham Park l„___ 1 S Rd., Plymouth, England, says:— nr T» J “A distressing burning eczema, J. VLB
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  • Feminine Reflections
    • 984 5 I 24 Fot fine sovou, v have prepared with my own 'Tie Herring Creams, the which h> ..our meat must needs be eaten riu not «me amiss. The manner H hem to take I kippered herring and wash ami rub it through a sieve. ,<IJ to it
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    • 586 5  -  By “Rosamond.” Now that so many of us are taking a really intelligent interest in what we eat. and its preparation from the point of view’ of health first of all, the dictum of the Doctors that in boiling green vegetables we throw away, in the water,
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    • 17 5 Ideal for walking at springtime, is this frock of navy and biege wool repp.
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    • 587 5  -  By Pauline Bouchier. Now that so many business folk live a littJe way out of town, invitations for the week-end very often come our way, and they certainly make a very delightful break in the busy tiring seasons. For such a short time one does not
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    • 529 5 By A Society Seer. Society ladies, and others of less exalted rank for that matter, have some queer superstitions with regard to ‘‘lucky” and "unlucky” pets. No wonder staid family butlers sometimes get the shock of their life, as the other evening when a butler was bending
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    • 463 5 By A Churchwoman We are now in Lent, the season when marriages are forbidden except under exceptional circumstances, and when self-denial is ordained. It will be interesting to note some facts concerning this season, and how it has come about that the days of Lent are devoted to repression
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    • 487 5  - New Novels or Old By Helena Hartnell. Do women like the ultra-modern novel 1 mean those books of advanced views on love-making, strange marriages, aad affinities The publishers are growing rather despondent concerning the “taste” of women in novels, for they are agreed that there is not the market for
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  • 25 6 Arthur.—At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on April 13, 1924, to Norah Valentine, wife of Mr. J. S. W. Arthur, Malayan Civil Service, a daughter.
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  • 45 6 Millar—Forbes. —On 16th April, at St, George’s Church, Penang, by the Rev. Keppel Garnier, Colonial Chaplain, Penang, David Mclntyre Millar, Char tered Bank of India. Australia hina. Penang, to Gwendoline Mary Slade, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Forbes, Perth, West Australia.
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  • 406 6 AWAY DULL CARE The holiday spirit is abroad and most of us are impatient to realise the freedom of a few days spent away from the responsibilities and perplexities which confront us during the course of our normal working existence. This evening we may stretch our arms and slam down
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  • 407 6 Interest will no doubt be created in local rubber circles to-day by the Reuter cable, which states that the R. G. A. is circularising rubber producing companies in the United Kingdom, asking for their opinions on a projected scheme for the co-operative selling of rubber under the
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  • 195 6 Are women reckless Insurance Companies at home are finding that women motor-car drivers are indifferent to the consequences of inattention and taking unnecessary risks. They take chances which the ordinary male would shudder at. They “don’t care.” If the worst happens and they run over a poor inoffensive
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  • 1378 6 Disarmament continues to provide a fruitful source of disDisarmament. cussion. In the House of Commons yesterday, Major General J. E. B. Seely raised the question, by referring to France’s great Air Force, which he believed was not directed against us. He added that other powers were emulating
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  • 189 6 REPORT ON CHINESE AFFAIRS (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April The annual report of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs refers the activities of the > v: secret societies in Singapore. states that evefy effort was*niaJe with these dangerous societies, and a clean sweep of the known headni' 11
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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    • 40 6 "Ek O.” GUEST NIGHT DANCING on Saturday, 19th, April Instead of Friday, 18th (Good Friday.) ORCHESTRAL CONCERT on Sunday, 20th April, 9.30 p.na. SPECIAL DINNER and DANCE on St. George’s Day 23rd April. DANCING TILL 1-45 A.M. E. O. ORCHESTRA.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 63 6 THEATRE ROYAL From Thursday, 17th to Sunday, 20th April, at 7-50 pm. 1. Dodge your Debts. 2. Pathe Gazette 983 4. 3 7. Billy Mason in “It Might Happen to You Reels 5 8. Charlie’s Recreation. 9—13. Tom Moore in “Mr. Barnes of New York” by Archibald Clavering Guntar, a
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    • 151 6 TIDE TABLES. Penang P. Sw’ham Singapore Apr. H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. 17 11.23 a 4.59 a 3.21 a 9.51 a 8.38 a 2.45 11.23 p 5.25 p 3.44 p 10.19 p 9.30 p 3.OGp 18 11.59 a 5.38 a 4.03 a 10.31 a 9.29 a 3.24 a inidngh
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  • 34 6 DEATH. Hodges.—On April 9, 1924, at 71 J, River Valley Road, Singapore, Charlotte Adelina Hodges, widow of the late Capt. Hodges, aged 79. She left 2 sons (in Ipoh) and 3 daughters (in England).
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  • 88 7 Liberals’ Dissatisfied. outer’s Telegrams.) London, April lb. i cc-itisfaction among the Liberal Tbe the attitude of the Labour 3 wards it. found vent at an meting at the House of i®P° presided over by Mr. H. Colons J attended by about a H. Members. The feature of the
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  • 130 7 WEI-HAIAVEI agreement. T ondon. April lb. ipof Commons, replying to ,'\v‘\ Chapple with regard to the l Chinese draft agreement last in respect of Wei-Hai-Wei kp A Ponsonby said the objec;he clause giving Great Britain '.'.jon to renew free charge on loan r \nd buildings for the
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  • 76 7 AFWVHON <‘>F COMMERCIAL. TREATY. London. April 16. In: Hons- 1 of Commons, replying to a c iestion. Mr. Ponsonby stated that the ent had given notice that i: wished to abrogate Article f 'D Anglo-Japanese Commercial Treaty of 1911 with the schedule annexe! to the Treaty. The
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  • 117 7 AX UNFORTUNATE RACE. London. April 16. The question of disarmament was raised in the House cif Commons by Majorbrneral J. E. B. Seely, who referred to France’s great air force. He did not !>.i-ve it was directed against us. but others were joining in the air race. mr
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  • 80 7 P WECTS OF UNDERSTANDING, t r London, April 16. til] G adjourned I. r Thing to a question, Mr. 01 r. thore was every prospect dispute in the coal minin peace tn th h e hoped would bring Arable t?me. mg mdustry £or a very Operations to
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  • 46 7 Mspute over wages. London, April 16. he bml®ng trade affecting ar deriia! threatened. The men peno n iocrease in wages of hour. The employers nr. a p' adv;in ce of a halfpenny f the Building 5 n London decided to era’offer to ballot.
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  • 17 7 Th e London. April 16. j ons passed the; g of tb<fiade Facilities Bill.
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  • 242 7 Asiatic Immigration Discussed. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Ottawa. April 16. In the course of the Budget debate in the House of Commons, Mr. Neill, the Independent, representing British Columbia, referring to the question of Oriental immigration, regretted that the restrictions with regard to the Chinese had not been extended
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  • 54 7 EXPERTS’ REPORTS TO BE CONSIDERED. Paris, April 16. A note handed to the reparations Coinmission says that the German government considers the experts’ reports offer a practical basis for the rapid solution of the reparations problem. The Government therefore declares its willingness to collaborate in the execution
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  • 38 7 ITALIAN AGREEMENT. Rome, April 16. It is semi-officially intimated that a meeting between Signor Mussolini and the. Italian experts decided that the experts’ reports constitute a suitable basis for a solution of the reparations question.
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  • 59 7 Berlin, April 16. It is reported that the Government has postponed the elections from May 4 to May 11 in order that the expected feeling towards the Reich will not influence the elections in France. No Change. Berlin. April 16. It is officially stated that the elections
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  • 37 7 STEADY IMPROVEMENT. London, April 16. The steady improvement in foreign exchanges since the reparations experts’ reports has been enhanced by the German acceptance of the report. Sterling reached (gold), French francs and Belgium francs 80.87.
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  • 41 7 NEW LOW RECORD. New York. April 16. With the sales of Japanese bonds exceeding $500,000 in the first halfhour 6is were hammered down to 90£. The yen is below 41 cents, a new low record for the present year.
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  • 76 7 FIVE CHINESE CHARGED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I poh. April 17. Three Chinese were charged with gang robbery at the twelfth mile estate, Tanjong Rambutan. The Uowkay was held np by five Chinese and was taken to the jungle and tied to a tree. They demanded a
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  • 159 7 R. G. A.’s Proposal. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, April 16. The Rubber Growers’ Association is circularising rubber producing companies in the United Kingdom asking whether in principle they favour the co-operative selling of rubber under the auspices of the Association, and urging the members to whole-heartedly support
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  • 72 7 MR. DAS ELECTED. Calcutta, April 16. The Swarajist leader, Mr. Das, was elected Mayor of Calcutta, defeating a European. Mr. Willson by 59 votes to 13. In a speech after the election Mr. Das denied that the corporation would be anti-European or that the Party intended to
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  • 62 7 NEW ENGINE INSTALLED. London, April 16. A message from Corfu dated April 15 says that Squadron Commander Maclaren’s airboat was towed to-Corfu and the engine installed by 11.M.5. Emperor of India. It had a successful trial in the evening and Daves for Athens tomorrow morning. All is well.
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  • 68 7 Chignik (Alaska), April 16. Major Martin, the leader of the L nited States’ world flight, was forced to descend in the sea en-route here. It is believed he is safe at Kialogvik Bay. The remaining planes have arrived here safely. All Well. Washington, April 16.
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  • 53 7 London, April 16. In the House of Commons, replying to Sir A. H. M. Sinclair. Mr. C. J. Ammon stated that since the Washington Treaty was signed, Great Britain had laid down submarine 01 and Japan as far as is known laid down six light cruisers 17 destroyers
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  • 24 7 London. April 16. A message from Paris says that France has granted the Republican government of Greece de jure recognition.
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  • 97 7 New York, April 16. In tbe twenty-first round of the International Chess Tournament, Maroczy, Capablanca. “Marshall and Dr. Lasker beat Bogoljubow, Reti, Aates and Tartakower respectively. Dn. Lasker’s Victory. New York. April 16. By defeating Tartakower Dr. Lasker scored a well-earned victory in the Chess Tournament. He lost
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  • 633 7 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S ARRIVAL AT MANILA. (Translated.) His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, Mr. D. Fock, with his suite, arrived at Manila, on Monday morning, the 7th instant, and was given a salute of 21 guns by the warship Huron. As soon as His Excellency landed,
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  • 131 7 An Empire’s Bonniest Baby Competition ”is being held in connection with the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley, England) during the fourth week in July. It will be open to children under 5 years of age born of British subjects throughout the British Empire. There will be three
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  • 266 7 MILLAR-FORBES. At St. George’s Church. Penang, yesterday afternoon the marriage was solemnised of Mr. David Mclntyre Millar, i of the Chartered Bank of India, Austra- j lia and China, Penang, to Miss Gwendo- I line Mary Slade Forbes, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Forbes,
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  • 567 7 MAGISTRATE’S LAPSE. At the conclusion of the Malacca Assiz es at the latter end of last week, Mr. Justice Brown sat to hear a number of criminal appeals, Mr. N. H. P. Whitley, D.P.P., as respondent, supporting the convictions, and Mr. W. F. Zehnder appearing for the
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  • 705 7 The late Sir Henrv Lucy left £250,000. Among the passengers booked by the Nellore, sailing for London on the 24th inst., are Mr. D. A. Bishop, Principal, Raffles Institution, and Mrs. Bishop, who j are going on leave. Mr. Maurice Jenks, a prominent London chartered accountant, accompanied
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  • 36 7 The homeward mail, by the Tara clones at 6 p.m. to-day. The B. J. Backet Ellenga. with mails despatched from London on the 27rtb March, is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. to-morrow.
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  • 405 8 SIGNATURES OE 567 FAMOUS LIVING FOLK. An autograph album which, although valued by experts at £25,000, can hardly be assessed in terms of money, was on exhibition at the London Press Club. It is the most wonderful namebook in the world, and is at once the
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  • 222 8 “Not only is music good for the individual soul but it is a social force of enormous potentiality,” says a modern writer. Dr. Yorke Trotter in has “music and mind”’ emphasises how anomalous and unsatisfactory is the position occupied by music in our Educational System. This
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  • 109 8 April 20—“ A” Class, 100 yards Handicap, B Class. 75 yards Handicap. 21—Agricultural Show, District Office, Balik Pnlau, 8 a.m. 21—Municipal Sports, Esplanade, 3 p.m. 24 Football League, Rovers v Nomads, Esplanade. 25 c t. George’s Ball, Town Hall. 9.15 p.m. 26 Cricket League, C.R.C. v P.S., Esplanade.
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  • 336 8 John Galsworthy, whose new play, “The Forest,” has aroused so much interest, wrote thirteen iplays before the general theatre-going public began to regard him ns a dramatist demanding their popular attention. “The Silver Box,” “Strife,” “The Pigeon,” and “Justice,”’ to name four of these thirteen plays, brought him
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  • 218 8 MINERS’ M. P. AND BILL TO STOP IT. The House of Commons gave a first reading to a Bill introduced by Mr. Isaac Foot, Liberal M. P. for Bodmin, to stop rabbit coursing and the hunting of caj'ted stags. Under the Bill no animal which has been kept
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  • 192 8 In their tenth annual report for the year ended 31st December, 1923 the directors of Cash Chemists, Ltd, state: The business done during the year was less in volume proportionately than in the period covered by the last accounts. This is reflected in the smaller amount of
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  • 78 8 A 48-hours week on board a British ship, except in cases of grave emergency, is the proposal in a new Merchant Shipping Bill presented by Mr. J Sexton, Socialist M. P. for St. Helena, Provision is made for improving the accommodation for seamen and apprentices especially in
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 273 8 VISITORS TO THE OLD COUNTRY are recommended to stay at one of THE EMPIRE HOTELS BAILEY’S HOTEL Gloucester Road, Kensington, London, 5.W.7. SOUTH KENSINGTON HOTEL Queen’s Gate Terrace, Kensington, London, 5.W.7. BUSHEY HALL HOTEL BUSHEY, HERTS. A SHORT DISTANCE FROM LONDON THE BRITISH EMPIRE EXH BITION. EMPIRE HOTEL, BATH The
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    • 511 8 /Grailwho value I GoodHeals\ I —“a ‘dash ’of ENO’s Fruit Salt” in a glass K of water first thing every morning” is a ru e made golden by the experience of millions of B happy folk during the past half-century. E.\Q keeps you fit and able to ward off illness.
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  • 927 9 ror|iTll mecting. „e registered office of the was hf il !ilon-kong Bank Buildings), Co®P? nS <Leet Penang, at 11 a. m. toDown'nf j Sellar occupied the day. were also present Messrs. Cbairan< Powell, F. K. p.L. p rown R. Addison. L. Dickson. Li n C. Sti vens
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  • 658 9 THE MOST FUTILE EMOTION’. There is not a more futile, humiliating, oq- painful emotion in the world than jealousy writes Mr. John Blunt the ‘Daily Mail.’ It is futile because an exhibition of jealousy inearly always makes a situation worse than it was before it is humiliating because it
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  • 833 9 m. m.;’ A LIVELY DISCUSSION. The eleventh annual general meeting of Riverview Estates, Ltd., was held at Ipoh on Thursday last week. There were present Messrs. F. J. Shepherd (chairman), F. E. Mair, N. B. Beach, F. H. Symonds, R. S. Stewart, W. Vanrenen, C. H. Preedy, W.
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  • 423 9 PROFIT ON LAST YEAR. The fourth report of the directors of the Mentakab Rubber Co., Ltd., states Your directors beg to submit a duly audited statement ’of accounts for the twelve months ended Jan. 31, 1924. The net profit for the period, after making due provision for depreciation,
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  • 204 9 Benares Opium p. ch*»st $5,000.00 nom. Cloves 105.00 sellers Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stock Nutmegs 80s 102.00 sellers 110 s 95.00 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 Copra Sundried 10.70 trans. Rattans 11.20 sellers Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per
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  • 86 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday. Tc-day. Shares. >» >» E O Q CQ PQ OT SC. sc. SC. C. Mining. Uatang P. 47 49 46 48 Hitam 1.47* 1.50 1.47 i 1.50 Jelantoh 10 12i 11 12£ Johan 45
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  • 43 9 17th April, 1924. Loca l. cts. {Smoked Sheet 41 Fine Pale Crepe 41 Unsmoked Sheet 35 Singa- (Smoked Sheet 41| pore I Crepe 41| London and New York. r (Smoked Sheet... Is.OJde. t’dcy l.(,«D<>N Crep() j soJd New York G 22
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  • 40 9 The General Produce Agency, Ltd., Beach Street, Penang, report that the following prices were realised at their auction room to-day Good F.A.Q. Smoked diamond sheet to $53 F.A.Q. do 51 52 Off quality and Low F.A.Q. 48 50
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  • 103 9 London. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following prices, on April 16 Spot £249.5s Up £5.15s 3 mos. buying „248.10$ 5.5 s 3 selling 248.15$ 5.5$ The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd:— London, April 16, spot, £249.5s and £248.10s three months buying, £248.15s three months selling. Local. April
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  • 115 9 Ronpibon Extended No Liability, first half of April, piculs 200. Tin Bentong No Liability for first half of April, hours 344, piculs 203, yards 75,700. Ronpibon Tin, No Liability first half of April, piculs 136. Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., N.L., first half of April, output 210 piculs,
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  • 163 9 ATTRACTIVE POLO FIXTURE. An attractive water polo match has been arranged for Sunday next at the Penang Swimming Club, between the Singapore Chinese Swimming Club and the Penang Swimming Club. The visitors come with an excellent reputation. Recently they administered a heavy defeat to the Singapore Swimming Club,
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  • 429 9 S. GEORGE THE MARTYR (Church of England.) Good Friday—B a.m. Matins, 10 a.m. Litany: Ante-Communion: Address and Storv of the Cross. Hymns 108, 112. Easter-Day —5 a.m. Matins and Holy Communion (Tamil) 8 a.m. Holy Communion; 10 a.m. Matins Hymn 131; Easter Anthem Pss. 113 and 114
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  • 300 9 S. S. (PENANG) ASSOCIATION’S ACTION. In connection with the report and recommendations of the Venereal Diseases Committee (Singapore), the sub-eom-* mittee of the S. S. (Penang) Association appointed to report thereon issued its report not approving of the recommendations of the Singapore committee. The committee of the local
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 26 9 jt *ll' If 11 n ~tf HUM M" 1 SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ROUGH DIARY For 1924 -$2.50 STOCKED BY THE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, LTD. PIHANa j
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    • 44 9 Penang Sea Frontage Rights and Titles, $2/50 per book or $2/80 poet free, stocked by the Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., Penang. Planters’ Mkdical Guide, by Dr. E. N. Graham, $3/- per book or $3/30 post free, stocked by the Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., Penang
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  • 290 10 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Pangkor for P. Langkawi Kan tang (Trang). Sitiawan for Asahan. Kedah for Dindings. Kudat for Bhuket, (Tongkah). Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui, Tavoy and Moulmein. Kinta for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Kopah for Deli. Ellenga for Port Swettenham A Singapore. Ceylon Maru for Calcutta. Troilus for
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  • 419 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 op Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) by the 7-30 p.m. train:
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  • 508 10 CHOWRASTA MARKET Penang, April 17. p,. Government Mutton— tcfe I Mutton Indian p er p I Mutton— I Head, sheep or goat eac h f I Liver with heart hing <i o I Tripe do i'ij I Goat or Sheep per I Sweet Bread pa j r I
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