Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 May 1924
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1924-05-15 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. NO. 112. VOL LXXXII. THURSDAY, 15th MAY, 1924. PRICE 15 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement569 1924-05-15 1 iiniim ms* cr.’ esaw r .ITOKISATSU, I J PHOTOGRAPHIC S A RT STUDIO.! Phone 772. BISHOP STREET J L.—- I I, THE I /S]K THE TYRE with Q MINIMAX II w sn.pL I ffl® CORD el,ablli s I [j® Cheap ffilß* AND I Effective I jLLS TYPES Economy n J569 words
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Advertisement20 1924-05-15 1 T. NAGATA, DENTIST. J ii I NEXT DOOR TO B x I I THE DISPENSARY.” I I I X3MSX S?20 words
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Article1827 1924-05-15 2 J. C. PASQUAL - The City of Temples. (BY J. C. PASQUAL.) (22nd Article.) Bangkok may be styled a City of Temples. Wats are met everywhere, and it is said that about a fifth of the area of the city is covered by temples. A is not a church1,827 words
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Article1350 1924-05-15 2 Another Sad Loss. TRIBUTE FROM BENCH AND BAR. It was only a week ago that the local Bench and Bar assembled in the Supreme Court to pay their last sad tribute to Lt. Col. Van Someren, who was so tragically cut off in the flower of1,350 words
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Article275 1924-05-15 2 GETTING THE BEST FROM A CIGAR. Scarcely more than one man in ten who smokes cigars takes the trouble to light them properly. A cigar importer tells all the tricks” in the Daily Mail. For example, do not light a cigar unless you are drawing on it275 words
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Article122 1924-05-15 2 THE ACCOUNTS. Mr. G. Hawkins, District Officer, Balik Pulau, sends us the following accounts, which could be examined in detail with supporting vouchers for each item at the District Office at any time Receipts Balance brought forward from 1923 $464.85, Subscriptions and Grants $2186.93, Sale of tickets122 words
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Article843 1924-05-15 2 THE GENESIS OF RODEO.” Until the other Jay very few people had even heard of the word Rodeo. Rodeo is the Mexican word for roundup.” The kinema has familarised us with the American cow-puncher and his wild and picturesque calling. This summer visitors to the British843 words
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Article224 1924-05-15 2 CHINESE DEALERS HEavttt fined. Alleged to have used the bn Orient Tobacco Manufactory o f f tce for the purpose of packing localD factured cigars, with a view to i D ann the public, several Chinese prosecuted before Mr. p rv j w *re District Court, Singapore224 words
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281 1924-05-15 2 The arrival in Singapore of submarine K. 26, completes what may be described as a series of visits to these waters of every type of craft comprising the British Navy. Recently, the gigantic Hood and the other ships of the Special Service Squadron transformed the281 words
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Advertisement259 1924-05-15 2 NEW BLOOD IS NEEDED AT THIS TIME OF YEAR. TRY DR. WILLIAMS’ PINK PILK' AS A BLOOD-IMPROVING. HEADRESTORING TONIC. Many people are pale and saho® a this time of the year. They comp being easily tired, their appetite and they are often depressed 80 spirited. That is mother them to259 words
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AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
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423 1924-05-15 3 London, April 30.Sir Michael O Dwyer’s libel action against Sir Sankaran Nair in respect of allegations with legard to the Amritsar disturbances in 1919 contained in the defendant’s book, Gandhi and Anarchy” was heard today by Mr Justice McCardie and a special jury in the423 words
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Article211 1924-05-15 3 London, April 22.The London season opened with a dinner and reception given by Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles at Chesterfield House to-night. Twenty-eight guests at the dinner included the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, Princess Patricia and the Hon. Alexander Ramsay, Lord and Lady Novar, Lord and211 words
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Article162 1924-05-15 3 London, April 28.The Times” says that the Indian Tariff Board’s proposals will be received with mixed feelings in this country. Convinced adherents of Free Trade will regard the step contemplated as a grave mistake, but there will be broad general agreement with the doctrine that the fiscal162 words
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Article201 1924-05-15 3 London, April 29.The leading members of the Soviet Government continue to shower abuse on Mr. MacDonald, and, according to the Riga correspondent of The Times,” the Soviet Press is daily devoting whole columns entirely to Mr. MacDonald’s alleged betrayal of the workers. The; Izvestia,” attacking Mr.201 words
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Article190 1924-05-15 3 London, April 28.Interesting details of the manner in which Captain Amundsen’s Polar flight will be made are given by the Christiania correspondent of The Times”. Three whale” seaplanes will be used, but as none are capable of carrying sufficient petrol for the entire flight from Spitzbergen to190 words
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Article122 1924-05-15 3 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Pangkor for P. Langkawi Kantang (Trang). Lake Gitano for Rangoon (Mergui and Moulmein via Rangoon), and Calcutta. Sitiawan for Asahan. Tan da for Calcutta. Kedah for Dindings. Kinta for Port Swettenham, and Singapore. Thalatta for Port Swettenham, Singapore, China and Japan. Katori Maru for Colombo, Suez,122 words
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Article133 1924-05-15 3 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BI TRAIV. Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-honr earlier than the Ordinary mail Resumption op Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) by the 7-30 p.m. train:Parit133 words
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Article22 1924-05-15 3 1,595 coolies including 818 for Port Swettenham, arrived per s.s. Torilla, yesterday. All were sent to Pulau Jerejak for quarantine.22 words
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Advertisement1419 1924-05-15 3 POSITIONS VACANT. Storekeeper for Nawng V/frs. 'Vr near Ronpibun, Siam. Salary W pet 5 mensem. Apply to the SecNawng Pet Tin Limited Tapping. wIL WT C ronean Maternity INurse (certl- Research has proved not only that mired for Johore. H germs are the cause of sore throat, fied) r 11,419 words
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Advertisement172 1924-05-15 3 II 7 7 ou ex P ee n a modern efemist’s stjop II you will find fyere. Perfect Qfjemisfs Sfjop I A Perfect Chemist’s Shop is the one which has the right kind of goods at the right time and sells them at the right price. WE devote our energies172 words
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Article37 1924-05-15 4 Melville.At Kuala Lumpur, on April 29, 1924, to Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Melville, a daughter. Peterson.On May 12. at P.W.D. Store, Kandang Kerbau, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Peterson, a daughter. Both well.37 words
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Article347 1924-05-15 4 Trotsky is a remarkable person. Palpably he is a man with an axe to grindhis own. Day by day he adds to the little stock of cheap notoriety which he has amassed, by giving utterance to opinions which are as puerile as they are childishly vindictive. A few347 words
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Article248 1924-05-15 4 During a gala night at a restaurant cabaret in London recently, the ladies were presented with a quantity of bath salts I Squeamishntiss is not one of our weak point but must confess to feeling rather overcome at the news. There is no denying the practicability of the248 words
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Article547 1924-05-15 4 A. 11. L - A. 11. L. Writing to a London newspaper, a correspondent deplores the malignant growth in Club circles of the bore. His sufferings have been such as to move him to the drastic expedient of type and urge a plea of total extinction by means (if necessary) of Capital547 words
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Article74 1924-05-15 4 The homeward mail, by the s.s. Tara, closes at 10 a.m. to-morrow. The B. I. Packet Teesta, with mails despatched from Loudon on the 24th April, is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. to-morrow. The s.s. Ekma from Singapore with local Mails is expected to arrive here74 words
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Article1665 1924-05-15 4 Details of the alleged scandalous treatment meted out to two Destitute British soldiers dismissed Europeans in from the service, have Colombo. come to light at Colombo. Two men of the King’s Own Regiment stationed at Rangoon, stated on their arrival at Colombo that they got into trouble1,665 words
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Advertisement209 1924-05-15 4 X XXXXXXXXXXmiXXXXiXXXXXXXXXXXXXMXXXX I J 5 Jk Sfr yirT.-T I Ba-.A The exceptional qualities C C /AUOO UL/A of ABDULLA CIGA- g J RETTES which make them j 5 80 popular amongst smo- < I $7 kers everywhere are the r C /ff result of the extraordinary ,I i 2 Jy&a209 words
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Advertisement25 1924-05-15 4 E>. O.” Guest Night and Dancing— Every Tuesday and Friday. Special Tiffin every Wednesday and SaturdayOrchestra. Orchestral Concert every other Sunday. Next Concert 18th May.25 words
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Miscellaneous60 1924-05-15 4 THEATRE ROYAL. From Thursday, 15th, to Sunday, 18th May, at 7-50 p.m. and Day Show on Sunday, 18th at 2-30 p.m. Seeing Red Western Drama with Tom Santschi Reels 2 Jimmy Aubrey in The Riot 2 Topical Budget 618. Ethel Grey Terry in Too Much Business A Romantic Comedy. International60 words
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Miscellaneous111 1924-05-15 4 TIDE TABLES. Penang P. Sw’ham Singapore May H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W H.W. L.W. 15 10.7 a 3.28 a 1.58 a 8.33 a 7.14 a 1.12 a lO.lOp 4.18 p 2.28 p 9.08 p 8.1 Ip 1.36 p 16 10.50 a 4.19 a 2.49 a 9.21 a 8.24 a 2.16 a111 words
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Article303 1924-05-15 5 n Scheme Turned Rurney c" cl,,c Down. pkemier-s announcement. [Re uter's Telegrams.) London, May 11. Ramsay MacDonald announced r J b e Government has rejected the lb \i Guarantee Company’s scheme for ArS 'al Airships, commonly known as scheme, because it created a monoply and contained features, ,vpre[Reuter's Telegrams.) - 303 words
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Article94 1924-05-15 5 London. May 14. .Vr. Frank Gray, M. P., has been deprived of his seat as the result of the hearing of the petition against his election for the city of Oxford, on the ground that his election expenses exceeded the amount allowed. The judges found that Mr. Gray’s94 words
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Article124 1924-05-15 5 "DERATISATION COSTS. London, May 14. A new word, deratisation.” mended at the resumption of the Interzonal Shipping Conference, was exwdas fumigation of ships every six Whs with the object of killing rats, discussion showed that deratisation unpopular .with shipowners, often '/hing out at £5O per rat. It was124 words
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Article76 1924-05-15 5 r vbsidy scheme. London, May 15, fusingin the Government’s Healtk ICJ S enntaiued in a Ministry Sinicin.'! rcu h ar to local authorities, U 1 a B re ement reached at the !j: a suh° U i 11 Conference, providing h Jll se fo r 1 £l3l for76 words
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Article26 1924-05-15 5 A viob C °nstantinople, May 14. is reported in J'bdestrov,.,/ 17 *****11- Several villages 'Dtinis. rt there being about fifty railway was damaged.26 words
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Article185 1924-05-15 5 Small Majorities and Frequent Crises.” [Reuter’s Telegrams.) Paris May 14. The official list of the election results gives the Conservatives at 20, Republicans 117, Left Republicans 52, Democratic Left 75, Radicals and Radical Socialists 139, Republican Socialists 35, Socialists 102, and Communists 29. The results still awaited are[Reuter’s Telegrams.) - 185 words
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Article78 1924-05-15 5 Moscow, May 14. Herr Ranzau. the German Ambassador, and M. Litvinoff, the Foreign Commissar, lengthily conferred with reference to the Berlin incident. The lattei’ demanded the customary apologies in recognition of extra-territoriality of the Foreign Mission, and the punishment of those responsible for searching the Trade Delegation’s offices.and78 words
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Article39 1924-05-15 5 TROTSKY’S REGRET. Riga, May 14. In a speech at Moscow. Trotsky said, We were caught napping last autumn when by under-estimating the strength of the German Communists, we let our opportunity for revolution there slip from us.”39 words
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Article109 1924-05-15 5 BILL WILL PASS BOTH HOUSES. Washington May 14. President Coolidge summoned the leaders of the House of Representatives at White House to-day again and present-ed-them with the administration’s view that the Japanese exclusion should be postponed, pending the conclusion of diplomatic negotiations. Mr. Hughes voiced the anxiety of109 words
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Article122 1924-05-15 5 CHARGES' AGAINST SENATOR WHEELER UNFOUNDED. Washington, May 15. The committee of five Senators mentioned on April 9, has decided by 4 to 1, that the charges against Senator Wheeler are not supported by facts. [The earlier cable was to the following effect:—The Federal Grand Jury has indicted122 words
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Article46 1924-05-15 5 Lexington (Kentucky), May 14. Senator Underwood has withdrawn his candidature for Democratic at, he >« ,h ia n ceess According e Mr Mcadoo’s managers., f ga" f!' at lh6 i r h s tpport th Mr Ke M t X ,i„: De—ic National Convention.46 words
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Article21 1924-05-15 5 Washington, May 14. o <„. ttnrgum re-introduced his Senator Bo i sum several Pensions Bill, amended >n several particulars.21 words
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Article24 1924-05-15 5 Maclaren Continues. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Allahabad, May 14. Squadron Leader Maclaren arrived here from Nasirabad. He flew five hundred miles in six hours.(Reuter’s Telegrams.) - 24 words
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Article29 1924-05-15 5 Paris, May 14. Lieut. Doisy has arrived at Hanoi. He encountered several storms during the seven hour flight. His machine and engine are entirely satisfactory.29 words
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Article258 1924-05-15 5 Karachi, May I.—The French Lieutenant, Doisy, is a magnificent specimen of youthful manhood standing over six feet and a (picture of robust, cheerful vitality wiaaring the blue uniform of the French Flying Officer and decorated with the badge of an Officer of the Legion of Honour. He quickly258 words
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Article37 1924-05-15 5 London, May 14. It is stated that two aeroplanes constructed in Russian factories on behalf of the Persian Government arrived at Teheran from Enezeli, a distance of 250 miles, the flight taking 105 minutes.37 words
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Article97 1924-05-15 5 RECEIVE PRESENTS. London, May 14. Their Majesties the King and Queen of Rumania, and their Majesties King George and Queen Mary privately visited the Wembley Exhibition and were ovated by thousands in glorious weather. At first they visited the Indian pavilion, then those of Burma, Ceylon, and97 words
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Article118 1924-05-15 5 TILDEN TO PARTICIPATE. New York, May 14. The opinion is expressed that a way will be paved for W, 1. Tilden’s participation in the Davis cup by the action of the President of the American Lawn Tennis Association, who has announced his willingness to call a meeting of118 words
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Article51 1924-05-15 5 London, May 14. At the cricket match between Notts and the South Africans, at Nottingham, stumps were drawn in fine weather, a good six thousand being present. The South Africans made 186, Nourse contributing 52 Barratt took 5 wickets for 59. Notts made 93 for 551 words
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Article231 1924-05-15 5 KIDNAPPING A MINOR. Harry de Souza pleaded guilty before Mr. G. A. Smith in the District Court, Penang, this morning to a charge of kidnapping a minor named Tecla Alabastro from the lawful guardianship of Patronila Rodrigo. District Judge-Do yon know what you are charged with? Yes, I231 words
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Article261 1924-05-15 5 INTERESTING MADRAS CASE. Madras, April 25.To-day at the Madras High Court before Mr. Justice Knmaraswamy Sastri, Mr. Ve.re applied on behalf of the Cambridge University Pness for an injunction to issue against P. R. Rama Iyi?r and Co., printers, publishers and booksellers, of Georgetown, R. Krishna Moorthy, Professor261 words
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Article56 1924-05-15 5 Simla, May 4.—The Viceroy has appointed Sir Chamanlal Setalvad, M.L.A., to act as the President of the Legislative Assembly in the absence of Sir Frederick Whyte on leave, Sir Chamanlal is already in Simla. He is one of the panel of Chairmen appointed by the President'56 words
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Article51 1924-05-15 5 SANTOS BEATS KEY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 15. The Manila boxer. Domy Santos, outpointed Battling Key in a ten round contest for the lightweight title of Malaya. Key, a game loser, handed out punishment in the first two rounds, but was later out-fought and out51 words
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Article31 1924-05-15 5 TO-DAY’S SCRATCHINGS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 15. Race 1.Asian. Race 2.—Meinam and Nagula. Race 4.Linoco. Race 5 Firstaway. Race B,—Sheila, Speed Arrowy and Cleopatra. j t O31 words
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Article1267 1924-05-15 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Viscount Hardinge, brother of Lord Hardinge of Penshurst, is dead, Mr. J. M. Prescott, of Messrs. Boustead Co., left for Hongkong yesterday by the s.s. Lycaon. The death has occurred of Elizabeth Nesbit (Mrs. Hubert Bland), poetess and authoress. Mr. F. Robinson, of the Malayan Civil Service, is1,267 words
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Article178 1924-05-15 5 JUDGMENT DELIVERED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 15. Mr. Justice Whitley delivered a lengthy judgment lasting for one and three quarter hours, in the Peck versus Russell litigation. He dealt exhaustively with the facts. On some of the issues his lordship held against the plaintiff,178 words
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Article807 1924-05-15 6 LAHAT TIN STEALER’S FATE. How Miners Tackled a Thief. Five Chinese were arrested in Lahat near Ipoh in consequence of the death of a Chinese who was alleged to be a tin stealer and who was apparently stoned to death. On Friday, before Mr, V, G. Ezechiel,807 words
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Article71 1924-05-15 6 May 10, 13,15 17Singapore Races. 18 Penang Swimming Club, General Meeting, noon. 20 Federal Council Session. 21 Bukit Mertajam Rice Mill Co., Ltd., Statutory Meeting, 33, Beach Street, 11.30 a.m. 24Cricket League, C.R.C. v E.S.C., Esplanade. June 2 3Perak Gymkhana Club Skye Meeting. 2 3Cricket, Penang v Perak71 words
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Article830 1924-05-15 6 124 PER CENT DIVIDEND. The fourteenth annual general meeting of the Utan Simpan Rubber Co., Ltd v.as held at No. 1, Embankment, Kuala lumpur. The Hon. Mr. D. H. Hampshire presided, and the others present were Messrs. R. C. Russell, C.D. Slater, M. D. Fallon, Hilton Ross,830 words
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Advertisement208 1924-05-15 6 THINKING"mĔnI I AT WHITEAWAY’S J They have realized what it means to secure the X x maximum value at the minimum cost combined with comfortable shopping conditions and good I service. 4 vir iHiWk Bi I V r INifejO s WHITE TWILL TENNIS SHIRTS. 100 dozen just J unpacked. Splendid208 words
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Advertisement623 1924-05-15 6 la J That’s the Way To teeth you envy Just combat the dingy film When you see glistening teeth— move ir, and without any harmful as you do everywhere now re- scouring. member how folks get them. Able authorities proved these Leading dentists the world over methods effective. Then a623 words
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Article3016 1924-05-15 7 M.M.” Annual General Meeting. DIFFICULTIES AT PAMOEKAN RAY The annual general meeting of the Malayan Collieries, Ltd., was held at the registered office of the company, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank buildings, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. E. G. Russell presided, and those present were:—The Hon. Mr R. P. Brash,M.M.” - 3,016 words
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Article292 1924-05-15 7 DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The report of the directors of Sungei Arak Rubber Company, Ltd., to be submitted at the fifth ordinary general meeting, states that the revenue from rubber, less expenditure, amounted to $7770.55 to which must be added the sum of $1576.70 making a total of $9347,25.292 words
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Article177 1924-05-15 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. E Shares. -S’® P CO Q 0 ff) M c. Sc. Sc. Sc. Rubber (Dollar.) Ayer Molek 90 1.00 87j 92} MaLaka P. 1.00 1.05 95 1.00 New S.... 1.95 2.05 1.95 2.00177 words
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Article68 1924-05-15 7 May 15. 1924. Local. ct«. {Smoked Sheet 34 Fine Pale Crepe 34 Unsmoked Sheet 32 Singa- /Smoked Sheet 34| pore (Crepe 34£ Weak declining. London and New York. t /Smoked Sheet... 10 l >d dull LONDON Crepe 10^d New York Gl9f The following were the rubber quotations in68 words
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Article104 1924-05-15 7 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following prices, on May 14 London. Spot £225.5s up 5s 3 mos. buying 224.15 s 10s 3 selling 225 10s The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd: London, May 14, spot, £225.10s and £224,15s three months buying, £225 three months selling. Local. May104 words
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Article80 1924-05-15 7 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. R. S. sheet $46 to $46 4 F.A.Q. do 44 45 Low F.A.Q. do 40 43 Plain Unsmoked Sheet Loose and Lump Scrap Cables received this80 words
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Advertisement505 1924-05-15 7 I hew advertisements. Assistant Kedah to Wanted e j ia tely, permanent billet. '137. c pinan Gazette. I- 'notices. I C°., Ltd., ]>4 Rua do Arsenal 10, I LISBON- PORTUGAL. I Coin s’ A.B.C. sth 6th Ed. Cible^' 151 I Pikers and Exporters of Portuguese I Sardines and Chinchards in505 words
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Advertisement23 1924-05-15 7 Planters’ Medical Guide, by Dr. E. N. Graham, $3/- per book or $3/30 post free, stocked by the Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., Penang.23 words
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Advertisement159 1924-05-15 7 ORDINANCE No. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. In Bankruptcy. No. 19 of 1924. Re I. E. ROBLESS. Notice is hereby given that on a Creditor’s Petition filed the 16th day of April, 1924, Receiving and Adjudication Orders were made in the Supreme159 words
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Advertisement1548 1924-05-15 8 BANKING CORPORATION WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. FOR PORT SWETTENHAM, SINGAPORE, (Incorporated m Hongkong.) EUMAEUS May 16 London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. AND BANGKOK: <r n non non HFT FNTTR 22 London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. due Penang SJ«S PATROCLUS JJ 28 Marseilles London, and Rotterdam. m s FALSTRIA 17th y1,548 words
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Advertisement672 1924-05-15 8 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIUI AND APCAR LINES. I (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES I PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co. (Under Contract with His Majesty’s Government.) B P. O. SAILINGS. I LONDON—FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. B From London Due Penang. To Marseilles London B about P eu MOREA May 22672 words
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