Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 July 1924

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 154. VOL. LXXXII. THURSDAY, 3rd JULY, 1924. BRIOE 15 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 876 1 h’OKfSATSU, i PIIOTOQRAPHIC ART STUDIO, j j 'Phone 772. j j*6B, BISHOP STREET I w AT LAST H! -™x |j. DRiNK HOLLOWAY’S g(N I' jAkIUCIV sb lulVCf mHI g 1 More Palatable and Cheaper than Whisky. The very thing for which you have been waiting, S (TRF\IMAI?V MADTIMI IfeU can
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  • 1178 2 Alleged Creach of Trust MANAGING PARTNER CHARGED. Before Mr. H. A. Forf-er in tbe Police *UvAirf> Penang, yesterday, the hearing was resumed of the case against Toh Chin Seong, managing partner of the United Trading Company, who ig charged with criminal breach of trfist on three ccfunts
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  • 166 2 TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 3. In the Tennis Championship Cheong Chee Lim walked over Kleinman who is taking no further part owing to medical advice. On the S. C. C. courts, the Japanese Sonehara and Mano beat Bateman and Norris, S. R. C., 6-1,
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  • 101 2 The Hylam named Wong Kwong who was arrested by Mr. Kenny, C.D.1., in Tanjong Pagar road on the night of the 28th. June, and charged with being in possession of a pistol and 100 rounds of ammunition for which he had no licence, was found guilty by
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  • 146 2 The homeward mail by the Morea, closes at 6 p.m. on Saturday, the sth instant. The mail despatched from Penang on the 7th June by the s.s. Khiva was delivered in London on the 30th June. The mail despatched from Penang on the 4th June, by the s.s.
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  • 1490 2 MALAY PROBLEMS DISCUSSED. An interesting function was held recently at Kuala Kangsar when the Raja di Hilir of Perak, one of the best known members of the Malay anstrocracy, was entertained to dinner and presented with an address in honour ot his being appointed an unofficial member
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  • 88 2 The health statement for the Municipality of George Town for the week ending 28th June, 1924, show's a total of 67 deaths4B males and 19 females—the death-rate being 26.78 per mille per annum, compared with 23.98 in the preceding week and with 28.85 in the corresponding week of
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  • 171 2 Tokio, June 30.Viscount Isnii and Baron Hayashi have been appointed to be tbe Japanese delegation at the Allied conference which is to be opened on July 16th, in London. The members of D” (Chinese) Company of the Penang and Provide Wellesley Volunteer Corps last night presented Lt.-Col. W.
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  • 103 2 The following ties have been fixed: Monday, July 7.-Double Handicap.|2 D. McLeod Craik and G. Heron v -»1 J A. Allan and W. Hamilton (2) J PRimb and J. G. Barrett v. -2 J. H. Chalmers and A. R. Robb (3). Handicap. 5 E. J. McLernon v.
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  • 42 2 Ladies’ Qoubles (Final). The following tennis ties are fixed for Saturday sth. July: Mrs. MTiitlock and Mrs. J. R. Bennett v. Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. Whitley, Coiirt. 1. Men’s Singles A’ (Final). Whitlock v. Byatt or Clark, Court 2.
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  • 42 2 The following new books have been received at the Library Atlantic Gold, by J. Bell. Bernard Shaw, by Edward Shanks. David of Kings, by E. F. Benson. The Long Chance_by Peter B. Kyne. To-morrow awl jL’o-morrow, by Stephen McKenna (Tcopies.)
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 125 2 h 11 Dhoby Account Book FOR 52 WEEKS EACH 80 CT». Stocked by:*Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd. BRITISH THROUGHOJJ? T HAVE YOU TRIED’ r ARCHIBALD ARROL AND SON’S' BULL’S HEAD LAGER BEER AND STOUT BREWED IN SCOTLAND BY BRITISH LABOUR. Cases of 8 dozen Pints $22.50 Duty $7.20 extra. 4 $16.50
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    • 222 2 new advertisements. POSITION VACANT. Factory Conductor required. Must be experienced, reply with testimonials to Box No. 172, c/o Pinang Gazette. l? FOR SALE. 21 Levis Motor Cycle 2 speed recently (Werhauled and repainted. Apply Heap Heng, opposite Cricket Club. slso. TEJQDERS INVITED. The Municipal Commissioners of George Town. Penang, hereby
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    • 80 2 LYRIC THEATRES Ltd. Theatre Royal. Penang Road. From Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th July, 1924. t Day Performance on Sunday 6th July at 2-30 p.m. SHOW STARTS AT 7-50 P.M. The Screen Sensation of the Year. Mack Sennett. 8 Great Reels 66 MOLLY O** 8 Solid Reels leaturing the Inimitable
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  • 958 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 11. Picture to yourself a city of white palacesa splendid vista of towers and minarets flags fluttering gaily in the breeze a hint here and there of sparkling water and green treesand you have a faint idea of Wembley in perspective.
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  • 698 3 IMPORTANT CASE OPENED. A case of some considerable importance was commenced before the Third Magistrate, Mr. Gourlay, Singapore. The proceedings concern illicit dealings in non-Government chandu and the first accused is a well-known local Indian cattle dealer. Represented by Mr. Roland Braddell, Mohamed Ali, the first
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  • 1230 3 It is obvious that the question of the Singapore base is not to be allowed to drop. Statements and views are put forward from time to time to show that there is a strong undercurrent of opinion both in this country and in the Empire. The Nayal
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  • 100 3 July 3Meeting of C. W. A., Parsonage Northam Road, at4o a.m. 3London Syncopating Orchestra, Town Hall 9’30 p.m. uPenang Catholic Benevolent As, sociation. General Parish Hall, 9-30 a.m. 8, 10 12 Ipoh Gymkhana Club* Summer Meeting. a 11, 12 13Malayan Agri-Horticul-tural Show and Trades Exhibition. Kuala Lumpur. 12—Cricket,
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    • 724 3 POSITIONS VACANT. r/UPM A M fil> Wanted Mine Foreman. Experience |ij|\ I !<•! I 111 I of Underground work essential. Salary "I $350/- Apply AYLESBURY NUTTER, Tho Garm-Killing Throat Tablet. Ltd., Ipoh. 1058uc o 5 x JIRIW MUNICIPALITY OF GEORGE TOWN, M Throat WOl PENANG. gar is caused by disease
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    • 23 3 Planters’ Mkdical Guim, by Dr. E. N. Graham, >3/- per book or $3/30 post free, stocked by the Pinang Gazette Frees, Ltd., Penang.
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    • 248 3 HAD VIOLENT HEADACHES Was Extremely Nervous and Weak. Is Now in the Very Best of Health Thanks to DR. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS. About five years ago 1 was very much run-down and suffered from v iolent headaches,” says Mrs. A. B. Perera. Municipal Health Visitor, of Slave Island ward, Colombo,
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  • 661 4 Members of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce have given a distinct fillip to the movement on foot which aims at the abolition of restriction. At the recent meeting (when the unanimous decision of members to petition the .Government was voiced) it was made abundantly clear that the
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  • 260 4 As yet the proportion of motor-ships compared with steamers is small. Competition therefore actually exists between steamers and motor-ships and not between motor-ships themselves. It is. in the circumstances, natural that owners of motor vessels should seek to place their ships on routes where the advantages of
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  • 297 4 Is dancing a sport Parisians have been discussing this burning question for some time past. They, hold that if the Terpsichorean art comes under the category of sport, there should be Olympic contests for dancers. Our view is that dancing is just what the individual makes
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  • 1487 4 From the report of the Electricity Department and Elec Municipal trie Tramways Depart Electric Supply. ments of the Munici pality of Georgetown Penang, we cull the following. H was»fitated in last year’s annual report that the Electricity Supply Department in common with all other trading concerns felt
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  • 205 4 A well known local resident, now on leave, writes to us as follows under date June 6 On the occasion of Queen Mary’s visit to the Malaya Pavilion at Wembley on May 21, one of the Malay workers. Shari ffa Noor binti Sayed Hassan
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    • 217 4 L'' I I EVAPORATED MILK I IS DOUBLE MILK ft "i More than as Rich N B 1 11 as Ordinary Milk. n I cJ'A 1 PURE I. 1 SAFE and' I zjOL* ECONOMICAL. I W Of all Provision Stores. W tf 1 O E A per case of 48
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    • 16 4 E>. O.” Special Engagement OF THE London Syncopating Orchestra, FRIDAY NEXT, 4th July. DANCING—9.3O p.m. Admission$1.
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    • 85 4 TIDE TABLES. > Peuang P. Sw’hatn Singapore July H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W H.W. L.W. 3 1.6 a 7.1 a 5.43 a 0.13 p 11.45 a 5.08 a 12.56 p 7.59 p 5.44 p 10.58 p 5.03 p 4 1.38 a 7.35 a 6.15 a 0.31 a 0.16 a 5.40 a
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  • 43 4 DEATH. Mitchell,On 24th June, 1924 at the European Hospital, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Fiona Katherine, the beloved (elder) daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hallett Mitchell, Tuinpat, aged 21 months. OBITUARY. London, July 2. The death is announced of Admiral Sir Charles Dundas.
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  • 199 5 Court of Incfuiry to be Held. EMPLOYERS POSTPONE LOCK-OUT. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, 2. The Minister for Labour has informed meetings of parties to the Building Trade dispute that he would cause a public court of inquiry to be held into the cause of the dispute. The Building Employers
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  • 121 5 SUGGESTED MUTUAL ASSISTANCE TREATY. London, July 2. Several questions were put to Mr. MacDonald in the House of Commons as regards the draft treaty for mutual assistance by the League of Nations. The Premier replied that Government was not yet able to state its attitude, partly because
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  • 126 5 COCKCHAFER’S COMMANDER’S ACTION. London, July 2. In t|iS House of Commons, Mr. G. Lansburg asked by whose authority the commander*of *H. M. S. Cockchafer acted in connection with the Wanhsien incident. He asked* if the two men concerned with the murder of Hamley were court-martialled or otherwise
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  • 75 5 EIGHTH REBUFF. London, July 2. Government suffered the eighth defeat in the House of Lords yesterday evening when on the second reading, the War Charges Validity Bill was negatived by 28 to 23 votes. It is understood that a meeting of the Committee of Imperial Defence yesterday was
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  • 35 5 Paris, July 3. General Nollet has told the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee that France would not accept September 30 for the termination of the military inspection by the Control Conftiission in Germany.
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  • 48 5 London, July 2. In a speech akManchester, Sir Charles Alacant said that the as regards b*h American and Egyptian cotton spinning and manufaCTuring was that instead of improving it was becoming rapidly worse. The present short tiiwe movement fra<f <>rovecT insufficient to meet the situation.
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  • 287 5 No Candidate Nominated Yet. BRYAN PLEADS FOR MCADOO. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] New York, July 2. The convention wpnt into recess after the twenty-fourth ballot, which showed nt> material change, compared with the twentieth. Mr. McAdoo gained 5 votes and Mr. Davis 7. The twenty-fifth ballot figures were Mr. McAdoo
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  • 94 5 CO-OPERATION WITH BRITAIN AND DOMINIONS. Pretoria. July 2. In a speech at a Nationalist banquet given in his honour, General Hertzog declared that Britain would always be as far as he and his Government were concerned their first and chief friend. Unfortunately, in the past there had
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  • 120 5 LITTJUE IMPORTANCE ATTACHED. Tokio, July 2. The police have notified the American Charge d’Affaires that the flag torn down from the Embassy was recovered undamaged. Two arrests have been made on a charge of complicity. The arrest of the actual offender is expected shortly. The incident is considered
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  • 85 5 LONDON AND NEW YORK ISSUE. London, July 2. A portion of the big loan to assist the re-habilitation of Hungary amounting to £7,902,000 at 74 per cent sterling bonds at 88 redeemable from 1934 to 1944 was issued to-day. The lists closed at 11.30 a.m. This is
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  • 45 5 New York, July 2. The American steamer. Sankaty, belonging to the New England Steamship Company was destroyed by fire at New Bedford, due to an explosion on the Company’s dock. The freight shed was also burned. The loss is estimated at $350,000.
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  • 361 5 Richards Dispossessed of Championship. BOROTRA’S VICTORY. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London. July 1. Borotra dispossessed Richards of the Championship, which was generally regarded as his for the playing. Richards was non-plussed. Borotra’s tactics, which neutralised Richards’ driving powers, kept him on the pathetic task of lobbing back. The American wn
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  • 131 5 WIN FOR TOLLEY. Paris, J uly 2. On the La Boulic course, the French Open Golf Championship was played for the first time in its 17 year’s history. It w’as won by the Amateur Britisher, Cyril Tolley. It was a 72 hole match and his aggregate was
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  • 81 5 YORKSHIRE vs. SOUTH AFRICANS. London, July 2. At Bradford for the match between Yorkslnre and South Africans the weather was dull. Six thousand witnessed the play. The wicket was easy after the over-night rain. Yorkshire won the toss and made 285, Rhodes 54. Robinson, not out, se>ared 95
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  • 23 5 London, July 2. Epinard embarks at Southampton tomorrow for America to compete in a series of races with American horses.
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  • 42 5 New’ York, July 2. While the Coast Guards were pursuing alleged rum-runners off the Sandyhook, there was an exchange of shots, resulting in the wounding of a man named Kadenbach in a passing motor-boat leading to his death in hospital.
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  • 337 5 AN IMPERTINENT REQUEST. Syed Darus bin Syed Osman, who pleaded guilty to criminal breach of trust in respect of two brass trays and escaping from legal custody on Saturday last, came up before Mr. E, Pratt, District Judge, Penang, this morning for sentence. Asked by the District Judge
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  • 47 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] New York. July 2. Mr. G. B. Means, ex-agent of the Department of Justice, and his secretary, Mr Elmer Jarnecke, were convicted of conspiring with boot-leggers to withdraw whiskey from distilleries, and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and fined $5,000 and $lO,OOO respectively.
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  • 12 5 Foochow, July 2. The world-flier. Squadron Leader MacLaren. has arrived.
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  • 17 5 London, July 2. Rev. Doctor Hopkyn Rees, ex-mission-ary from China, is dangerously ill.
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  • 254 5 APPEARING TO-NIGHT AT TOWN HALL. A new and delightful young artiste w’ill appear to-night with the London Syncopating Orchestra in the person of Miss Gwennie Lewis, a petite and vivacious little lady who has just arrived from London. Miss Lewis was playing in London in Polly with
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  • 1504 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. W. M. Gordon returned to Singapore from Brunei on Monday. Formerly president of Singapore Municipal Council, Mr. W. Evans has been elected to Croydon Council. Dr. Schurman, American Ambassador at Peking, was conveyed to hospital on June 19 suffering from a slight attack of dysentery. Sir Robert
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  • 609 6 Central Selling Scheme. Mr R C. M. Kindersley presided over the annual general meeting of the Bab gownie Rubber Estates, Limited, held m the registered offices of the Company, Hongkong Bank Buildings, Singapore. Others present were :Messrs. J. Sime and Mr. W. P. Plummer In moving the adoption
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  • 146 6 Presiding at the annual general meeting, Mr. J. Maclachlan said that as regal ded the prospects of the current year he could not venture any confident prediction. The position was that, while they knew approximately the cost at which they could put rubber on the market. it
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  • 55 6 At the annual meeting Mr. Hunter, who pi esided, referred to the drop in price and to the reduction in valuation of the current market rate of 10|d. per pound, lhe effect of that, he said, was to show a reduction of £2.494 on the year’s profit,
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  • 469 6 A note in the World’s Rubber Position” fW. H. Rickinson and bon), pio poses how the Stevenson Restriction Scheme should be modified. The writer says that so far it has been successful, but with the experience gained it could now be materially improved. Its cbiei defect
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  • 305 6 DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The directors submit to the shareholders their report and accounts for th© year ended the 31st December, 1923. Accounts.The profit for the year amounts to £8,513 Ils. 10d., which with the net amount brought forward from 1922, £9,681 7s. 9d., gives an available balance
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 214 6 (BALLY’SFOR LADIES. THE HALL MARK OF QUALITY. I FOUR NEW LINES OF THIS f World Famous Footwear Just Unpacked. x LATEST SHAPES STYLES AT KEEN PRICES. S I. NO. 1. 5 Patent Fancy Strap Shoe. f Superior quality calf patent shoe J with full louis heel, medium toe X and
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    • 430 6 4» Sleeplessness will do much to restore those orderly condition! upon which healthful sleep and waking energy depend. ENO removes excess of toxic matter in the blood about by sluggish action of the functions, and thus ensures t at tranquility of mind essential to sound and refreshing sleep. Ask y£ur
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  • 1979 7 Views on Native Rubber Menace. WHAT THE DUTCH MAY LE.-WIN The annual general meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya was held in the Venning-rd. Masonic Haft Kuala Lumpur. There was e a large attendance of members. After the usual preliminaries, the Chairman (Mr. J. Bruce)
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  • 136 7 The annual meeting was held in Edin-i burgh. The ChairmangMr. J. H. Hunter, in moving Ohe adoption of the report, referred to the drop p rubber prices, and said that in the circumstances they had not been able to carry out the policy of stocks nd selling
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  • 254 7 London, June 11. Messrs. William Jacks Co., report as follows Markets have been irregular during the past week on the unsettled position on tlm Continent. Copper.Firmed up at the opening, but closed easier on the improvement in America being lost. Producers there still find it hard to
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  • 183 7 PENANG. JULY 3, 1924 (By Courtesy of the Chartered! Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/3 31/32 4 months* sight Rank 2/4 1/8 3 Credit 2/4 1/2 3 Documentary 2/4 17/32 Calcut® Demand Bank Rslfi3|') 3 days* sight Private 167 5 Bombay Demand Bank 163} Madras Demand Bank 163} 3 days’
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  • 379 7 REPORT OF DIRECTORS. The report of the directors of Rawang Tin, Limited, for the year ended 31st March, 1924, states; As forecasted in the last report, the Company’s power plant and 14-inch pumping unit were put into successful operation and have now been runniug for practically a
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  • 448 7 Among the numerous valuable papers submitted at the Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress was one on Tin Mining in Malaya,” the author being Mr. L. G. Attenborough. In order to show how far the mining of tin in Malaya contributes to the tin supplies in the
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  • 201 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy <k Co.'s share list Yesterday. To-day, Shares. >» >» S P CQ QD ffl QQ Sc. Sc. Sc. Sc. Bassett 75 80 70 75 Broga 55 57} 45 50 cum Katoyang B. 75 80 70 75 ex K.
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  • 68 7 July 3, 1924. Local. cts. (Smoked Sheet ...34 firmer Fine Pale Crepe 33 tendency Unsmoked Sheet 24 Singa- (Smoked Sheet 35 pore 1 Crepe 36 London and New York. (Smoked Sheet... firmer London Crepe loid tend>cy New York GlB|c The following were the rubber quotatons in London on
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  • 102 7 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., gives the following prices, on July 2: London. Spot £228.5s down 5s 3 mos.buying 228.10 s 12/6 3 selling 228.15 s 12/6 Local. July 3: Singapore sold 100 tons at Penang buyers no sellers at sll3|. The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd-. London, July
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  • 106 7 Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Limited, for June was 900 pikuls. Kuala Lumpur, Tin No Liability, hoars run 595, yardage 66,400, Tin Ore Won (Pels) 462. Hitam Tin Limited, for June 1924, is piculs 172. The output of Xhe Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co., N. L for the month of
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  • 48 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. Ribbed Smoked Sheet s44s to 44} F.A.Q. do 42 43 Low F.A.Q. do 40 41 Plain Unsmoked Sheet 31 33 Loose Scrap 25 28
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  • 15 7 The following ate additional rubber outputs for June: lbs. Lanas w 28,000 T
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  • 101 7 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. 9 Parmi for Sabang. Panftkor for P. Kantang (Trang). Diomed for Colombo, (taking mails for India), Suez and New York. United States of America Kedah for Dindings. Kinta for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Th»? following ships are in communication with the Wireless Stations at: Penang Altai
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  • 123 7 1 CLOSE DAILY e (except Sunday). IT TRAIN. Federated Malay States, Malacca, Jobcre and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except wher» otherwise stated, close half-an-honr earlier than the Ordinary mail Resumption o> Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) by the 7-30
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  • 29 7 The following are non-deliverci cables for the week ending 2nd inst., at the E. E. A. and C. Telegraph Aitken s/s Kopah. Limticksen chuanfong 149, Siahmoi Street.
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  • 307 7 Benares Opiurn p. chest $5,000.00 nom. Cloves 100.00 Gold leaf sellers Mace Pickings no stotk Nutmegs 80s 102.00 sellers 110 s 95.00 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 Copra Sundried 11.40 buyers Rattans 11.15 sales Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per bag do
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    • 1452 8 BANKS TTVTjVTL'I I IMI? AsjatlC Co., Ltd. FHE BLUE FUNNEL LiINK HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI sA.ti.Ncf from penang. -OUTWARD: BANKING CORPORATION LO NDON A ND N. CONTINENT. SWETTENHAM, AOAMEMNON July 4 Havre, London Rotterdam and Hamburg. F R 'j^,, ()KE AND BANGKOK. Authorised Capital wptnv 10 London, Hull, Rotterdam and Hamburg.
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    • 686 8 p. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Companies Incorporated in MAIL PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co. < (Under Contract with His Majesty’s Government.) P. 6T SAILINGS. london-far-eastern service. n M Penan». To Marseille» A London Leave P«n. a g From London *>»• renong. &doh v Tit DEVANHA
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