Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 March 1926

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 66. VOL. LXXXIV. MONDAY, 22nd MARCH, 1926. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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    PLEA FOR SIMPLIFIED SPELLING.
    362 2 PETITION TO MR. BALDWIN. A petition prepared by the Simplified Spelling Society, bearing nearly 15,000 signatures, and asking for the appoint nient of a Royal Commission to con sider and report on the whole question of English spelling, has been sent to the Prime Minister. The
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    GOUT NOW RARE.
    208 2 DOCTOR ON LESS PORT AND BEER DRINKING. “How rarely now, compared with 40 J years ago, does one see a classical case lof gout said Dr. C. E. S. Flemming, [of Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, discussing the decrease in many diseases during the past half-century in a lecture before
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    GERMAN TRADE PUSH.
    164 2 “Where is the money coming from asked a> member of the Budget Committee of the Reichstag, after sharply criticising the Government’s proposal to spend £2C,COC,CCO. in reviving the industrial life of Germany. “We must ge.t to work to further the development of our industries” replied the Chancellor,
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    MR. PATEL AND THE PRESS.
    1094 3 “EARTHQUAKE IN A FLOWER POT.” Delhi, February 20The alleged suggestion by a newspaper terrespondent that Mr. V. A. Patel had shown partiality in his office as President of the Legislative Assembly has caused an eaithquake in a flowerpot. Here are the facts. The Government were
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    PREVENTION OF BRIBERY.
    490 3 COMING INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS. The annual report of the Bribery and Secret Commissions Prevention League for 1925 calls attention to the InternaI tional Congress on Bribery and its PreI vention, v> hich the league will convene in London in June. If there were specific I legislation in all
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    NAVY’S SALT PORK.
    105 3 CENTURIES-OLD RATION ABOLISHED. Salt pork, states current Admiralty Fleet Orders, has now been removed from the sca’e of rations for his Majesty’s ships on <all stations, and no further issues to the Fleet w’ill be made from the victualling yards. A ration of meat and tinned vegetables
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    PARIS FASHION NOTES.
    1081 4 (BY A WOMAN CORRESPONDENT.) Paris, February 24. Paris has provided a fine field this season for all women who would be welldressed and have a background suitable to their clothes. There was a time when dressmakers were just dressmakers, but to-day, they are a hundred things as
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    THE COMING TESTS.
    418 4 THE RIGHT MEN TO BEAT AUSTRALIA. For months past many industrious theorists have been telling us exactly what England should do to beat Australia in the Tests. The importance of trial games, the necessity of diet, the urgent need for the scrapping of the county championship—these and
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    CHINESE FAREWELL TO MR. KINDERSLEY.
    1097 5 EULOGISTIC SPEECHES AT KA JANG. Views On Restriction. The Chinese community of Ulu Langat district gave a dinner at the Merchants’ Club, Kajang, on Thursday evening, in farewell to the Hon’ble Mr. R. C. M. Kindertsley and Mrs. Kindersley. The. C lub was tastefully decorated
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    IMPROVING TRADE.
    131 5 STAINLESS STEEL BOOM. A contract to supply a motor-driven winder of 10,000-horse power for a gold mine in South Africa has been secured by Messrs. Fullerton. Hodgart, and Barclay, of Paisley. The winder will be one of the largest in the w’orld. A stainless steel boom, and several
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    £82,000 PICTURE.
    140 5 FAMOUS REMBRANDT GOES TO AMERICA. “A Portrait of a Young Man.” Rembrandt’s famous painting which belonged to Count Carl Waichtnieister of Sweden, has been sold for £82,000 to go to the United States. The buyer’s name has been kept a secret, but it is stated to be Sir
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      111 5 P. G.” CROSS-WORDS COMPETITION. Solution of Puzzle No. 57. We publish below the correct solution of the Pinang Gazette Cross-Words Puzzle No. 57, together with the names of successful competitors Ist., Prize Mr. J. P. Woodford. E. 0. Hotel, Penang. 2nd., Prize Miss Josephine Balhetchet. Federal Rubber Stamp Co.. Kuala
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    By the Way.
    1569 6 Constructive criticism is such a rare and superb bird that it seems incapable of survival in the rigours of the American climate. In its efforts to become inured to the icy atmosphere of Washington it has slowly but surely lost its beautiful plumage and, in that city,
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    POLICE COURT.
    602 6 MUNICIPAL SUMMONSES. Several Municipal cases were disposed of by Mr. C. W. A. Sennett, Second Magistrate, Penang, to-day. Five-foot way obstructors were fined sums ranging from $3 to $6, while the defendants in connection with breaches of sanitary by-laws were either cautioned or fined nominal sums. Mr. Khoo
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    MR. R. G. WATSON.
    140 6 DEATH AT HOME. Renter cables news of the death at Home of Mr. Reginald George Watson, retired Resident of Perak, at the age of 64 years. Deceased entered the S. S. Civil Service in 1883 as a Cadet and after holding various appointments in the Colony
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    P. C. C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT
    87 6 The following ties have been fixed for t'o-day: Championship.—J. G. Allan v. G. B. F. Southam. Single Handicap.- —3 J. Ford v. +6 Capt. D. S. Harvey. Tho following ties have been fixed for hc-morrow. Mixed Double Handicap:—-Sc~. Miss Mitchell a,nd G. B. F. Southam
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    1656 6 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. H. C. Sells has been appointed Sec- retary for Postal Affairs, F.M.S. and S.S. The transfer of Lieut. D. J. Murnane, M. 0., S. V- C-, to the Reserve of Ofliceis, S. S. V. F., has been approved. Reuter announces the death on the 20th instant, at
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    MR. C.D. AHEARNE.
    313 6 ENTERTAINED BY STAFF. The grounds of the Indian Immigration Depot at Sungei Pinang were the scene of a pleasamt function on Saturday, when the staff of the. Labour 1) 'partmeirt assembled to entertain Mr. C. D. Ahearne, Deputy Controller of Labour, who will be proceeding Home shortly
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    FEDERAL CHANGES.
    207 6 MR. PENNY QUESTIONS IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT. In the House of Commons, < n February 8, Mr. Penny asked the Se< rotary of State of the Colonies whether, in view oi the great public interest aroused by the 1 suggested cha r ges in the administr* tive policy of the
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    AIR DASH TO POLE.
    126 7 .—Reuter. Departure Delayed. machine damaged. Fairbanks (Alaska), March 21. x series of accidents delayed the dertnreof the Wilkins arctic serial exfedition to the North Pole which it was hoped to Start on March 21. Two aero* planes had previously been damaged and the third yesterday turned
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    BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.
    187 7 —Reuter. manager takes action. London, March 20. The Paris correspondent of the limes states that M. Durnecin, till 1924 the manager of the Hongkong branch of the Banque Industrielle de Chine, has brought an action in the Paris Court of Appeal against the Bank for wrongful dismissal. He
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    U. S. AND EUROPE.
    90 7 —Reuter. MR. HOUGHTON’S REPORT RESENTED. Paris March 21 Strong resentment is expressed in the papers by the reported references to France in Mr. Houghton’s report to President Coolidge which is not allayed by a t rse communique issued by the United Mates Embassy stating that the
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    WORLD COURT.
    69 7 —Reuter. PROPOSED CONFERENCE. Washington, March 20. On the understanding that the proposed conference at Geneva on the American reservations in regard to the World Court, be held merely for the convenience of nations adhering to the Court and which will not involve any action by the League iter
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    U. S. STEEL WORKS EXPLOSION.
    49 7 —Reuter. DEATH IN MOLTEN METAL. Birmingham (Alabama), March 20. Nine men were killed and several injured as the result of an explosion in the local steelworks. The victims wete caught in a mass of molten metal from which there was no opportunity for escaping
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    67 7 (Rugby Radio Service.) Yesterday’s foreign exchange rates were Paris, 137.85; New York, 4.861; Brussels, 120& Geneva, 25.24.5 Am•stordam, 12.12 j Milan, 120.925 Berlin, 20.42 Stockholm, 18.125 Copenhagen, l«-52 Oslo, 22.605; Vienna, 34.49; Prague, 164 iV Helsingfors, 193 Madrid, Tl. 18; Lisbon, 21J Rio and Buenos Aires holiday Bombay,
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    332 7 —Reuter. Huddersfield Consolidate. SCOTTISH CUP FINALISTS. London, M<.rch 20. FIRST DIVISION. Arsenal l t Manchester C. 0. Aston Villa 2, Sheffield U. 2. Burnley 5, Sunderland 3. Leicester City 1, Cardiff C. 2. Leeds U. 2, Blackburn R. 1. Liverpool 1, Huddersfield T. 2. Manchester U. 0, Everton
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    TENNIS IN U. S. A.
    79 7 MISS RYAN WINS CHAMPIONSHIP. Brookline, March 21. Miss Ryan won the American Indoor Lawn Tennis championship, defeating the champion Mrs Jessup by I—6, 6—2, 6—3. —Reuter, SOUTH EASTERN CHAMPIONSHIP. Jacksonville, March 21. In the final of the South-Eastern championship Richards defeated Tilden b y 6_B,
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    AMATEUR SOCCER.
    40 7 —Reuter. ENGLAND BEATS WALES. London, March 20. In fine weather and before a crowd of 4,000 the amateur soccer match at Wrexham between England and Wales resulted in a victory for the former by 2 goals to one.-
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    GOLF IN AMERICA.
    37 7 Reuter. SARAZEN BEATEN. St. Augustine (Florida), March 20. In the Open Professional Golf tournament semi-finals Johnny Farrell beat Gene Sarazen by 4 and 3 and Tommy Armour beat Leo Diegel by 3 and 2.
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    ’NATIONAL HOCKEY.
    23 7 —Renter. SCOTLAND FALLS. London, March 20. At Bristol, in the International hockey match, England beat Scotland by 3 goals to 2.
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    MUNICIPAL SPORTS.
    1297 7 Successful Meeting. HON. R. C PRESENT. The fourth annual athletic sports in connection with the Penang Municipality were held on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon and were admittedly a great success. The attendance was greater than on previous occasions, those present including the Hon. Mr. W. Peel, Resident
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    186 7 S. C. C. CRICKET WIN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 22. Tn a cricket match -the S.C.C. beat the Navy by 9 wickets. Navy scores were 91 and 98. The S.C.C. in the first innings scored 177 (Cbarlesworth 50) and in the second 13 for one wicket.
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    PADDOCK PERSONALITIESPENANG.
    535 7 BY-THE P.G.’S” INSIDER. January, 1926. Yes Sir Isaac Yes sar 1 The flowers that bloom in the spring Tra-la I have nothing to do with the case. It’s Isaac, not spring, who has caused them to spring, in their beauty all over the place. So now you will
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    125 7 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Elephanta for Port Swettenham and Singapore. van Hoorn for Langsa, Edi, T, Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Tjalang, Meulaboh and Sabang. Rawang for Pangkor, Dindings and Sitiawan. Sitiawan for Setul, Kuala Bahra, Sungei Opis and Tanjong Star. Glenfalloch for Belawan (Deli). Iserlohn for Singapore. The following ships are
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    PENANG MAILS.
    401 7 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BT TRAIN. Federateu Malay States, Malacca, Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-hour earlier than the Ordinary mail. Resumption of Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) by the 7-30 p.m, train:
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 7 PENANG MARCH 22, 1926. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 21 4 1/16 4 months’sight.Bank 2/4 7/16 3 Credit 2/4 19/32 3 Documentary 2/4 5/8 Calcutta Demand Bank R»lsl]i «3 day’s sight Private 157 I 3 Bombay Demand Bank 154’ I 2' Madras Demand Bank 154'{
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      59 7 LABOUR CODE 1923 F.M.S. LABOUR ORDINANCE 1923 S.S. EMPLOYERS OF INDIAN LABOUR are hereby reminded that assessment return* for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office of the Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the return will be
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    BIRTH.
    17 8 Thomson —On March 20. at the Maternity Hospital, Penang, the wife of W. Thomson, a son.
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    SAFETY FIRST.
    360 8 Of all the problems which beset the world to-day, few are more bewildering in their complexity than the control of traffic. 'this is not the fault of those in whom the arduous task of traffic control is vested. More than anything else, it is due to the extraordinarily
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    ANIMAL PROTECTION.
    327 8 Something must be done to prevent the wicked and wanton cruelty to birds that is perpetrated day by day by depraved youngsters who ought to be at school. e Birdlime and catapults sbou'd be prohibited and boys with these instruments of torture in their possession should be arrested,
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    THE LIBERAL MUDDLE.
    468 8 Mr. Lloyd George’s endeavours to bring about a Liberal revival are not meeting with as much success as the great little man from Wales anticipated. As a matter of fact he is suffering from an eclipse because the elec‘orate has little or no interest in his elaborate
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    Scottish Letter.
    1653 8 Representation, SCOTTISH LIBERALS CONVERTED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, February 24. As a sign of the political situation it is intfresting to note that the “Liberal Magazine,” the official organ of the party, has become a strong advocate of Proportional Representation. It shows that the rank and file
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    H. OF C. PROBLEMS.
    460 9 Geneva, Coal and Electricity. PREMIER’S MOVE. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, March 20. Political activity will be concerned Jurin-I the coining weejc with three mibjfcts of outstanding importance, namely, the happeni >gs at Geneva, the report o the Coal Commission and the G(,v< Electricity Bill. The debate
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    EVACUATION OF COLOGNE.
    133 9 Reuter. ORE t r REPUBLI AN DEMONSTRATION. Cologne, March 21. Black, r• I and gol I flamed from the lags flying for the first time from the Cathedral a d other flags from the principal build o.gs and banners borne in the processions on the occasion of
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    LATE COLONEL COOLIDGE.
    55 9 Reuter. THE FUXKRAL. Woodstock (Vermont), March 20. Colonel G rolidge, the father of President Coo’idg was buried on a frozen hillgi ie cemetery here in the presence of the President aid Mrs. Coolidge after a simp e Episcopalian funeral service in the p.r'mr of the farm where
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    CONSERVATIVE M.P’s.
    138 9 Visit To Russia. TO STUDY CONDI I lONS. (Rugby Radio Service.) Lon ion, March 21. 1 he newspapers state that four private Conservative Members of tbe House of Commons are arranging to leave England about April 20 on a visit to Russia which, it is proposed, should occupy
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    MOROCCO.
    78 9 SPANISH HIGH COMMISSIONER’S VIEWS. Casablanca. March'2l. General Sanjurjo, the Spanish High Commissioner in Morocco, who has just completed a tour of French Morocco, had an interview with general Boichut, the French Commander-in-Chief at Wezzan. He declares that perfect agreement reigns between the French and Spanish commands, and that the
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    CHINA CRISIS.
    58 9 —Reuter. CABINET RESIGNS. Peking, March 20. The Cabinet resigned following the discussion of a telegram to the Premier from General Feng Yah siang blaming the Premier for failing to maintain order in the students’ demonstration of March IS without shooting.—Reuter. RESIGNATION NOT ACCEPTED. Peking, March 21. Marshal Tuan
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    NEUTRALS AND THE WAR.
    95 9 —Reuter. CLAIMS AGAINST BRITAIN. New York, March 20. The Washington correspondent of the New York understands that Mr. Kellogg has requested Senator Borah to withhold temporarily his efforts to press his resolution calling upon the State Department to furnish information with regard to presenting the claims
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    MATTEOTI TRIAL.
    79 9 Reuter. ATTACK ON DEAD DEPUTY. Chieli, March 20. The defence in the Matteotti trial, as unfolded by the witnesses for the accused, consists largely of a tierce attack on the murdered Deputy who is accused of being among the most dreaded of subversives, while incidents in his public
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    TROOPING SEASON.
    30 9 ,—Reuter. 1926-1927 MOVEMENTS. Malta, March 20. In the movements of the trooping season for 1926-1927 the 23rd Heavy Battery of the R.A. will proceed from Malta to Hongkong.-
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    CHEAPER DRINKS.
    67 9 FRASER AND NEAVE’S 10 PER CENT CUT. An all-round reduction in the prices of «rated waters is announced by Fraser and Neave Ltd.. The new prices came into force tp-day. Soda water (large) now costs 90 cts per doz; 20 cen s Jess for the small size. Sweets
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    RUGBY ’NATIONAL.
    522 9 —Reuter. i wickenham Bogey Dispelled. ROSE SUCCUMBS TO THISTLE. London, March 20. The King attended the Rugby International match between England and Scotland at Twickenham to-day, when Scotland won by 17 points to 9. There were 40,000 spectators present. I'he weather jwas unsettled and the wind gusty. <
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      TOPSY-TURVY.
      137 9 (To the Editor of the Plnang Gazette Sir,—An article headed “F. M. S. Scholarships,’’ appeared in your issue of December 28- On the 3Cth of the same month, this was followed by a letter headed “Scholarships and on January 13th, another letter. These Setters were no doubt intended to
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    1918.
    778 9  -  The Lesson Learned. MEMORIES OF MARCH 21. BY A. II L. The failure of negotiations at Geneva serves as a lesson to the world and, although postponed, has proved the futility of any international body—no matter how constituted—attempting to officiate as wardens of World peace. The hypocrisy which shrouded
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    HOURS OF LABOUR.
    449 9 International Conference. GENERAL SATISFACTION. (Rugby Radio Service.) London, March 21. Considerable satisfaction is expressed in official circles with the agreement which was reached yesterday in London between the Labour Ministers of Great Britain, France, Germany, Belgium and Italy as to how the various articles of tbe Washington
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    INDIAN POLITICS.
    120 9 —Reuter. EXTENSION OF REFORMS. Delhi, March 20. The non-official resolution for tho extension of the reforms to the North West Frontier Province was carried without a division. The Government members remained neutral and, being left in the minority by the Swarajist withdrawal, the Hindus did not challenge a
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    39 9 OBITUARY. 9’’LEN-MOTHER OF DENMARK. Copenhagen, March 21. Queer) Louisa, widow of King Frede- l( ’k ill, mo.her of the present King of Denin rk, died at Copenhagen at an advanced age, to day. L‘Sc’6- n llH) i] ie columns
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    THE RUBBER SITUATION.
    1539 10 REVIEW OF MARKET FOR 1925. Prices and Consumption. The following is the continuation of Messrs. Symington and Sinclair’s review of the Rubber Market in 1925: Other Countries. —On page 13 will be found our usual tables of Production and Consumption. No other countries call for special remark
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    COMING EVENTS.
    70 10 April 2—G ’ol Fridav Public Holiday. 2nd, 3rd, 4th sth—P. V. R. 0. Annual Bisley Rifle Meeting. Th«> RifU Range, Penany. 2nd. 3rd, 4’h and sth—Annual M. S. V. R. Prize Meeting, Kuala Lumpur. 3,5, Ipoh Gymkhana Club Skye Meetin g. 3 —Public Holiday. s—Public Holiday. 14—Hari Raya
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    816 11 THE ELIAS BANKRUPTCY. v ir ther enqniry into the bankruptcy r XL E. Eiias. who carried on busif' ni Singapore and in the Celebes, was riCS jn\tP(i on Friday afternoon, in the Stroptcy Court When Mr. E. M. Elias, 1 nof the bankrupt, was examined by V" F
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    55 11 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE) L- Sheet lot cts per pound V per pl. $138.66 repe 103 cts per pound per pl. $137.33 Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys.) 'Cie following were the rubber quota- <n London on March 19: ,n °ked Sheet 2/6 u.ta'ion Ist latex crepe 2/6 'U courtly
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    BLAKE & COs. SHARE REPORT.
    342 11 BLAKE COs. SHARE REPORT. Singapore, March 20. ‘‘Active and cheerful” fittingly describes the share market. Rubbers continue to improve, fat dividends are daily announced and do much to stimulate public confidence, but the market is highly speculative and prices subject to violent daily fluctuations. Malaka Pindas rose from $2.95 to
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    UNITED TRADERS, LIMITED.
    105 11 The following are our latest quotations Rubbers. Buyers. Sellers. Amalgamate! $4.20 $4.50 A. Kunings 1.15 1.20 Bassetts 1.42 j I.47|c.rts. Bedfords 1.32| 1.40 Connemaras 2.50 2.60 c.rts. Jerams 1.77| 1.85 cum Glenealys 2.35 2.50 Mentakabs .59 .61 5 Nellmays .62| .65 N. Scudais 3.20 3.35 Temerlohs 1.42|
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    TIN PRICES.
    144 11 The Straits Trading Co.. Ltd., gives the following prices, on March 19 London. Spot £293.153 Down 5/3 m/s. buying 285.5 s 10/3 selling 285.10 s 15/Local. M?rch 20: Singapore sold 75 tons at sl42g Penang buyers no sellers at sl42g. March 22: Singapore sold 75 tons at $143
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    25 11 The output of Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. N. L. from 14 th to 20th March 1926 (being one week) was nine tons.
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    296 11 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kenneiy <k Co.’g share list at 1 p.m. to-day Saturday. To-day. Rrarb*. J> Jc b "S s’® ao oo co co G. t 6. t C. C. Rubber (Dollar.) Allenby 3.20 3.35 3.15 3.35 Aver K. 1.20 1.25 1.20
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    DRUGS TRIBUNALS.
    124 11 A committee set up by the Home Office to inquire into the causes of people becoming addicted to the use of morphine and heroin recommends that the Home Secretary should have power to withdraw permission for a doctor to supply and possess the druigs without a conviction in
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    KENNEDY & CO’S SHARE LIST.
    1249 11 KENNEDY CO’S SHARE LIST. NAMES. g S 5 eg CO T RUBBER [Dollar.] o c f Allenby Rubber Oo 3 15 3 3' Alor Gajah Rubber Batate 290 3 10 ex Amalgamated Malay Hatatea 4 25 4 50 Ayer Hitam Pl»nt!ng Syndicate 21 0022 0) Ayer Runing Rubber Batatea 1
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    COMPANY REPORTS.
    473 12 MALAKOFF RUBBER. Appended are extracts from the report of the Directors to be submitted to the shareholders at the annual general meeting to be held in Singapore on March 31 Accounts. —The net profit for the year, after making full provision for depreciation amounted to $337,513.60, to which
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    342 12 The following are extracts from the report of the Directors of Fraser and Neave, Ltd. to be submitted at the ordinary general meeting of the company in Singapore on Saturday, March 27. Accounts. After making ample provision for Depreciation and Doubtful Debts the Net Profit amounts
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    232 12 PENANG. MARCH 22, 1926. Bviiitre» Opium p $5,000.00 nom. Cloves 100.00 buyers Gold leaf 72.00 sellers Mace Pickings no stock Nutmeg? 80s 125.00 nom. 110» 110.0 b Coconuts per 1,0»’ 50.00 nom. Copra Sundries $11.70 sales Rattans 11.15 sales Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shell? 13.00 Siam Rice
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    THE WORLD’S COTTON OUTLOOK.
    1129 13  -  BY JOHN A. TODD. PROFESSOR (Principal of the Liverpool School of Economics and Lecturer in Economics at Ealliol College, Oxford.) To appreciate the improvement which the events of the last two years have produced in the world’s cotton outlook, it is necessary to recall briefly the
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    316 13 Bah sof 500 lbs. (approx). 000’s omitted. Linters inclu led in Am- ricin CropYield o pr ere K «2 E P er 'excl. '5 1!? 3 Jc on S Linters) rS M K U O e- 1 1914. lbs. 1902- 10.784 187.3 IJGB 342 800
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    TRADE UNIONS IN RUSSIA.
    1098 14 SOVIET ANXIETY AS TO POLICY. M. Tomsky’s Report, Last pws-th’s number of “Industrial and Labour Information,’’ which is published by the International Labour Office, contains an account o(f trade union policy in Russia based on a report submitted by M- Tomsky, chairman of the All Russian
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    MR. MACDONALD ON AGRICULTURE.
    598 14 LABOUR PROMISES. Mr. MacDonald, speaking at a meeting at M itham, Essex, said that he earned his first shilling as a worker in the fields. He had heard no better tidings than of the awakening of the farm labourer to the realization of his independence. He
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    MARKET PRICES.
    609 15 CHOWRASTA MARKET. Penang, March 22, 1926 S eta Government Mutton— Mutton Indian per lb 55 Mutton— Head, sheep or goat each 1.00 Liver with heart lang do 1.30 Tripe w. do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Leg of Mutton m, ib 55
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