The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 24 October 1922

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  • 21 1 The Straits Echo. MAIL EDITION. 830 PER AAACVI Single Copy *O c!s. VOL. 20. PENANG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 1922 NO. 43
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    • 244 1 CONTENTS Leaders: Miscellaneous: {Continued}'. Islam and The Empire—l 1307 The Governor of Hongkong 1315 Labour and Restriction ...1313 The Recent Eclipse ...1316 Islam and The Empire II 1317 The Railway Police 1316 The P and 0 ...1323 Health Returns ...1320 Islam and the Empire—lll 1329 Far East Mail Service 1322
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    • 181 2 fr’fXjfrV’t wvp t>„ ®WPU wwt wXPt THt gh t “STRAITS ECHO” 5-(f7 Jfcg W MAIL EDITION. f Published the day prior to the departure of each mail far Europe, A* and contains the latest local and States news originally published In th* zR (vßg Ae daily issues, as well as
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  • 2220 1307 ISLAM THE EMPIRE.—I. Of all the religions of the East Mobamedanism is perhaps that which appeals most strongly to the Englishman, for, apart from the fact that it holds idolatry in abomination, its code of eocial ethics is peculiarly attractive. It nakes its adherents brave, clean and self-respecting and it
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    • 30 1307 Che Straits €cbo PUBLISHED DAILY. MAIL EDITION Containing the news of the week prior to departure of Maili for Europe. PUBLISHING OFFICE: Tie Criterion Press, Limited, 59, Beach Street, Penaag.
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  • 471 1308 The Hon. Mr. C. W. C. Parr, British Resident of Perak, is in Penang. Dr. W. M. Chambers has been app inted Senior Medical Officer, Sslangor. The Lutheran Bishop of Tranquebar, India, Dr. Hueman, is on a visit to MalayaMr. Alfred Eber, Inspector of Works, Kedah, is
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  • 1647 1308 .8. —Ex. Crown Colonies *a« ini™ M Dr. Mac nwwra j ‘rawing, but a profeA? oo o h choice. No oue ha, eveJ 1 X lli ’«o how to attach himself fc fishes for he has been Qon f the J* 768 sinoel9OB,andifhei Bno S“o«« the uncertainties of
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  • 101 1309 Second Appeal Dismissed. (From Out Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 17. E. P. Fernando, late of the Europe Hotel who was first convicted by Mr. P. A. I David, District Judge, for criminal breach of trust in respect of moneys belonging to the Hotel, appealed against this conviction
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  • 321 1309 CHINESE UNEMPLOYMENT FUND. Report of Committee Meeting. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Chinese Labourers' Unemployment lurid was held at the Chinese Town Hall on Friday, the 13th instent, at 4 p.m. There were present Mr. Yeoh Paik Tatt (Chairman) Messrs. Yeoh Hun Seang, Tan
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  • 250 1309 In spite of the inclemency of the weather there was a fairly large audience at the Lyric Kinema last' night to witness the screening of the picture depicting scenes in the devastated districts of Bwatow caused by the recent typhoon and flood. Some of the sights are
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  • 570 1310 FIGHT OVER A DEBT. Ah Long and Chap Lok pleaded guilty before Mr. H. C. Bathurst, this morning, to the charge of fighting in public in Burmah Road yesterday. Inspector McLernon stated that the two men were partners in a business concern and a dispute arose over a
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  • 366 1310 CELEBRATION IN PENANG. To-day is the 2473rd anniversary of the birthday of Confucius, the great Chinese sage. Practically every Chinese house and business firm displayed flags of the Republic of China- Although some shops are closed the occasion is not strictly observed as a general holiday among the
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  • 176 1310 Taiping Tin, for the first half of October, 200 piculs (No. 2 Dredge lost 4 days on account of water trouble). North Taipiog, for the first half of October, 175 piculs. Tin Bentong, No Liability, for the first half of October, hours 301, piculs 252, yards 41,100. Ratrut
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  • 3457 1310 Robber P» oBPBct| over people t®, because they think it carry, out the policy o£ certain number of men wk i u ou A the delusion that they an &J mercial expert, are export duty, about forward t"* the increased cost of production and about sundry other
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  • 269 1312 i dischat nipt, it was stated Ui U» I family and started busui a Piijfc I the East Indies Trader* m 191 U «.capital of $15,000 g £?"P«J»i4 prospered and in bn, ibe C(jI W I worth $200,5)0® shewed that he was worth «X >n 1921 $320,000.
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  • 164 1312 UNITED TRADERS’ REPORT. Yesterday. M* Buyers Sellers. Buyers. SeM Mining. Batang Padangs 0.42, 015 Hitam Tins 102| 1.074 105 loban Tins 037| 0.42| MO Nawng Pets 1.37 s 1.42, N. Taipings 092 0 97y 0.95 ?35... O83o:$4 0.821 0» Rubber non 115 100 W Bassetts OvO 1Brogas 0.45
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  • 1183 1313 LABOUR RESTRICTION. an interview published in the f Press last week an opponent of the ffidal restriction scheme mentioned as of bis grounds for objection the handle °Jhiob restriction would give those people v ‘lndia who are opposed to the 10 of Indian labour to British Malaya. The Straits Echo
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  • 1168 1313 Result of Restriction. Both the price of rubber and the quotations of the better class of rubber shares have risen considerably as the result of the adoption of the Colonial Office Committee’s restriction scheme. May the movement continue till stabilisation at Is. 3d.—the figure aimed at— has been
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  • 1022 1314 Mrs. W. B. Stephens, of Taiping, leaves for Australia by s. s. Montoro at the end of this month. Mr. P. T. Filmer, of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, proceeded to Singapore yesterday. Mr. D. Benson has been transferred to Kelantan, where he will take charge of the
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  • 309 1315 THE new scheme. R. G. A.’s Support. (from Out Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 18. The correspondent of the Malay Mail in Colombo telegraphs that a Times of Ceylon special oable dated London, October 16 5.15 p.m- says it is understood that the BG. A. Council to-day endorsed
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  • 173 1315 (■Front Our Own Correspondent,) A *x, Singapore, October 18. date from °H° S raitB Times of to-day’s GoverZ r ?™S lt0 ''g states that the Stabbfi in 0 at C() on y’ Sir Reginald wJ re tnrning in November. Reginald^’; 1 > tO the sa Bgestion
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  • 570 1315 14. P Saturday, October D&or? the meeting as follows eBsed the The report and Balance Sheet having been wUlTth dS fOT the reSCrlbl d Period. "dl. with your permission take tllese M rea(] ollowmg a recent precedent, you will pro expect me to coniine my remarks to
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  • 891 1315 FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. (I'rom Our Own Correspondent,) mu c a Singapore, October 17. Cln^A 6 1 day f Ue Sin a P° re Sporting Club Autumn race meeting started in a drizzle. There was a large attendance. Appended are the results 1. The Farrant Stakes. \alue 1600 with
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  • 46 1316 Kamunting Tin, during the first half of October, 330 piculs. Chenderinng Tin, during the first half of October, Dredge 213 piculs, Tribute 60 piOUIR. W«»ong Tin f O r the first half month ofOctobar, No. I Dredge piculs 141, No. 3 •Dredge piculs 402.
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  • 615 1316 The Java Tribune of October 11 publishes an article by a representative of Aneta, the Dutch News Agency, who was one of the party who crossed over to Christmas Island to bring back the members of the Dutch and German expedition, despatched in connection with the recent
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  • 445 1316 The F M s n IMiee aboutft 4 of impossible for the man ’J? 4 It is w y w llether au ‘-h a force ft 6 to At Home we only see Be “«Wj. big terminal stations if «4 quired on our railway/ft 6 order or
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  • 28 1317 birth. At 174. Argyll Road, Penang 1922 to Mr. and Mrs. on i n c Aeria, a sou. Singapore ud K M S papers plea6e oopy-
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  • 1758 1317 ISLAM THE EMPIRE.-II. S,T. There are in the world about 230 millions of Mahomedans, amounting to about 151 P er oent< of ifcs w, ‘ole population. Exact figures regarding the number under Christian rule or protection at the nreseut moment are unobtainable. Recent events in Asia Minor, Central. Asia and
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  • 1245 1318 A Twtimonlal. A pupil of an educational establis iment in the Province sends us the following unsolicited testimonial to his olmu mater: The night school is the nest pedagogy of alls. They mend who lose bis study by youth. They studied morality, English language and general Chinese language,
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  • 631 1318 —Free Press. PMSPKTS American Offers Our “My opinion is tbat^’ tob r mate benefit for the not come from Huston, Assistant Secrete’t r C 8 ment of Commerce, who\° B Mr HuT’ Mr. Huston, with Government offieiah, I"** home.after a viit to Es? ""“'““.'a "“J" he says, “more
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  • 370 1319 Middlesex Regiment’s Victory. The Second Middlesex Regiment just I won the Singapore Football Cup from I the Singapore Cricket Club on the padang on Monday evening by one goal to nil after a very keen and interesting game. They well deserved their victory, considering the I fact
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  • 1089 1319 Mr. W. H. German of Teluk Anson has been transferred to Taiping aud Mr. Raper from Kuala Kangsar takes his place. 1 Major Newnham of the Middlesex Regiment, and Mrs. Newnham left Singapore I on Tuesday for home by the Kalyan. Major Newnham is joining the staff
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  • 316 1320 CRUELTY TO CHILD. In the third Magistrate's Court at Singapore, on Saturday, before Mr. Gourlay, a ease of alleged cruelty to a child was brought up by Mr. Stirling, of the Chinese Protectorate. The accused, a Hokien woman named Ng Chia, was defended by Mr. de
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  • 242 1320 A. A. Anthony A Co.'s Daily Rbpobi. Penang, October 19. Share Market: —Active. Rubbers —A fair business is now passing in this section, particularly in Sterling issues Quotations in local counters appear to have touched best for the present, and a easing tendency is discernible in some cases.
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  • 742 1320 EUROPEAN TAILOR’S AFFAIRS. Before the Acting Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. P. J. Sproule, in the Bankruptcy Court at Singapore on Monday, the 2\ssistant Official Assignee examined Mr. J. L. Campbell, tailor and outfitter, late of Rafll 'S Square. During his examination Mr. Campbell stated that in
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  • 92 1320 Ihe health statistics for the Muni»; pahty of George Town for the w endmg October 14, 1922, give a J bb deaths—ll males and 25 fernafe the death rate being 28.16 per «j|le per annum compared with 23.89 itf the preceding week and with 2446 in the corresponding
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  • 180 1320 Singapore Beats Johore. After a hard tussle Singapore succeeded in defeating Johore by five points (one goal) to nil. The first half was an exciting one, play veering from goal to goal without any material result. On one occasion a forward pass saved the Johore line by a
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  • 105 1320 il o latest qnotsbon* Tbe following are the fates» i„ tbe United Traders Share-list. y«ter*y. _±X Buyers Seller B B Mining. f 145 Batang Padangs 0.45 0-47, j_ ls Hitam Tins Ift kTj 0421 0.« Johan Tins 0.40 0.45 N. Taipings 095 ”$11.02 BawangTins 0.9 O90 o»2i
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  • 1092 1321 jjjord Inchcape is among our greatest japtairs of industry, but for ones in T ffo cannot congratulate him on hia «ioh at the P. 0. meeting in London. Everybody knows that the P. 0. is one of the soundest and wealthiest uorporations of its kind in
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  • 1209 1321 j,— Ex. Local Road Hogs. There is quite an epidemic of roadhogging by rqotorists, both European and C hinese, in Penang at present. In Singapore, we note, there are frequent prosecutions in the police courts for reckless driving and it would be a good thing if the local
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  • 28 1321 DOMESTIC occurrence. DEATH. i/Awr—On October 19, 1922, at the f* nt Hospital. Charles Mowe, Chief Jof the B.S. Ban Whatt Soon, Engineer oi me Singapore papers please copy.
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  • 961 1322 The Bishop of Singapore returned from his visitation of the Churches of the Peninsula on Tuesday. A Reuter’s cable announces the death of Mr. Edward Ernest Cox well, exProfessor of Tokio University. The “At Home'' which was to have been given by the Lake Club as a
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  • 1000 1323 JECOND DAY’S RESULTS. Our Ou* Cbrrmpmtlott.) Singapore, October 19. soared with 6™ weather the .eoond J of the Singapore Sporting Club “ntunn meeting was again largely ‘‘landed are the results THE SCANDRCTT BTAKKB. Value *l6OO with $lOO to the second A handicap for “B” Class ex-griffin lea 14’2
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  • 617 1323 -M.M. FAREWELL DINNER TO MR. GREGSON. Penang Lancastrians entertained My, F- C. Gregson to a farewell dinner a| tne Runnymede Hotel yesterday evenin*» The table was tastefully decorated with deep red roses, and the menu cards alas bore the symbol of the County Palatine» Owing to the short
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  • 589 1324 i.~ Corr. Well-Knawii Engineer Killed. We regret to announce the death of Mr. Charles Mowe, Chief Engineer of the «9. Ban Whatt Soon, which ocaurred at •he Lumut hospital shortly before noon yesterday, as the result of injuries received from a fall the previous night. The
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  • 438 1324 Lascars' Theft. Before Mr. H. O. Bathurst, yesterday, two Malay lascars from the steamship Sitiawan, were charged with the theft of 95 guilders, belonging to the krani on board, on the night of the 17th instant. The complainant, Ong Moh, stated that on the .night of the 17th
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  • 291 1324 (To the Editor of the Straits Times.) Sir—ls it true that the Anglo-Chi-nese School is obliged to dismiss some 250 boys because Government will not allow them to continue to occupy Zetland House in Armenian Street? Is it true that this same school is obliged to close their
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  • 313 1324 Previously acknowledged $13,545,27, C’aoj Wha Eng $lO. Phuck Thit Kay 4 Seh M Section Balance of subscription from Lintern Procession $21.11. Collected by Mr, C. I.eong Keah: Copra Exchange Assocation $1,500, Members of Penang Health Cufeire League $2O, Borneo Co. Asiatic Staff |5, Total
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  • 758 1325 LOCAL legislation. Foil Text of F.M.S. BUI. There will be a special meeting of the f’edeittl Council on October 24 to deal rith the Export of Rubber Restriction guactnwnt. The F.M-S. Gazette issued on Wedftesdiy contains the text of the Enactment as follows: The following Bill about to
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  • 764 1325 1. M. S. Arrangements. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 20. Regarding the restriction of export Mr. J. E. Nathan, interviewed by your representative to-day said that the F.M.S. Central Committee has been appointed and has held several protracted meetings. The Committee consists at present of the
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  • 653 1326 MR. G. G. SCHREIKE’S INTERESTING REPORT The Malayan Tin and Rubber Journal contains a translation of the report made by Mr. G. G. Schreike, of Messrs. Harrisons and Croefield, Batavia, on a visit to the Malayan Rubber Plantations. We make the following extract: —The journey was made
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  • 591 1326 The following is the report of the Directors of Malayan Matches Limited, for the Financial Year, ended March. 3l: M Tn submitting the. Second Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1922, your Directors regret that the manufacture and sale of Matches
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  • 161 1326 The periodical meeting of the Assessment Board a 9 prcs id. afternoon. Mr. J. S. W. A ing and Mr. F. Duxbury being the other member present Permission was granted to th Of Xo. 49, Stewart Lane to sub-tenant for Bead to the owner of 142 a,
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  • 80 1327 birth. d.h-Uu the loth October, at 3, p Road, Alipore, the wife of H. K. Bell, of a son. MARRIAGES. c^bight—Tomlinson Se P tetnber lt Douglas, South Africa, Captain lan Lart Cartwright, m. C., to Alice May, w B E, elder daughter of Mr. S. Tomlinwo, if. inst.
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  • 1032 1327 ISLAM THE EMPIRE.—III. To sum up: Pan-Islamism, in its present form, is a mere shibboleth. It does not really stir men’s emotions, and it has uo magnetic force to attract the scattered component parts of Islam. It has gained little currency among MohameduDB at large, and is not likely ever
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  • 1161 1327 A Bibliophile. Scene: €ti« Penang Library. Lady Subscriber: “Oh, Mr. Librarian. wonder if you would be so kind as to help me. I want to buy quite a lot of books.” Librarian “Certainly; with th* greatest pleasure. What olasi of Lady Subscriber: “Yellow and bhek ones, to match
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  • 1016 1328 Mr. 6. I. haul has been confirmed in his appointment as official Reporter to the looal Government. Mr. F. J. Bryant, back from Hume, tells us that when he left London there were distinct signs of a British trade revival.—T.O.M. Captain the Hon. Herbert Meade, who commanded
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  • 47 1329 CEYLON’S ACTION. Ordinance Passed. p TO m Our Own Corretpondent.) Kuala Lumpin’, October 21. The correspondent of the Malay Mail 3 Colombo cables that the Ceylon Legislative Council to-day passed the Restriction Ordinance through all its stages. It will come into operation on November 1.
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  • 487 1329 Appeal to Privy Council ffro?n Our Own Corretnondeni.) Singapore, October 21 A. Fernando is applying fur leave to appeal to the Privy Council on a point of law raised at the appeal which was dismissed by Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard. o: A letter addressed to “My Dearest Amy”
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  • 397 1329 gir 2 'o Elitor of tlce Straits Etho.) Touching on the question of the ai add“th“t e H 0£ J eBterda y’ Bd »‘e. I desire to add that these motorists (especially the native drivers) show but scant courtesy to other vehicles and to pedestrians. Home of
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  • 152 1329 UNITED TRADERS’ REPORT. The following are the latest quotations in the United Traders Share-list. Yesterday. To-day. Buyers Sellers. Buyers. Sellers. Mining. Batang Padangs 0.42| 0.47£ 0.45 o.s** Hitam Tins 1.10 1.15 1.15 1.20 N. Taipings 100 1.05 1.02-2 1.07 J P. Plandoks 0.37| 0.42.2 0.40 0.45 Rawang Tins
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  • 307 1329 the Editor of the Straits Echo With reference to what your corresoTtt 0 m iB a ted Baya in ro° on” of thn lnet ant as to the “carryings, almost n’ y unblwfu l procuresses wh« 2 a-m ln> roa P- ra to about Kedah aud er Tr°
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  • 332 1329 (To the Editor of the Straits Etho.') Dear Sir, 1 am glad you have taken up this subject. A reduction here is overdue for 1 read in a paper 1 received by the mail this morning We are authoritatively informed that the price of petrol will
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  • 1145 1330 LEAN CO.’f WEEKLY REPORT. Penang, October 20. 7he firmer tendency for tin has continued throughout the week and a rise, of £4.12.6 brings the closing quotation for the 3 m/s metal to £174.15.0 which constitutes a record for the current year. While the expectation of yet higher levels
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  • 516 1330 Dear «A.) wriAen ’“by a matter wed: F Q put That ruin, which has been 4 to b e done to the Mah omed ««< pa»t,n regard the doms 18 Buch “J fca 1,«,. of blood for it, aud. appar-erth doubt that it cannot be Udi
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  • 1822 1331 a who pretends to take Xent interest in the affairs aD /“Colony should read carefully for ’f tbe if C the y »hole of the Governor s bl Address to the Legislative Council •TS we publish to-day. His Excel«>“ch on practically all the !“7 Jestions that have
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  • 70 1332 CORONER’S FINDING. (From Our Own Corresvondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 22. The Coroner’s finding as to the cause of the death of Mr. A. J. Weller, Inspector of Schools, is that death was due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound owing to domestic and financial worries which
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  • 462 1332 (Fr«m Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 22. Under the auspices of the Negri Sembilan Agri-horticultural Society a successful show was held in the Rantau district yesterday. The exhibits in most of the selections were excellent. The British Resident, the Hon. Mr. E. 8. Hose, in a
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  • 903 1332 Dr. R. D. Fitzgerald has been appointed Chief Medical Officer, Malacca. His Excellency the Governor was present at the Race Ball held at the Tanglin Club on Friday evening. Dr. Gnoli Lean luck is not coming this way as was expected as the Java Conference he was
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  • 215 1333 Mr. D. Newbronner, prominent resident of Bangkok, was arrested in the Siamese capital on the night of the 16th instant, along with six others—two Chinese and four Annamites, including two women. The Police subsequently searched the bouse of Mr. Newbronner aD d found a complete outtit for coanterfeiting
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  • 400 1333 Messrs. Guthrie <fc Co., Ltd., Singapore, in their Weekly Rubber Report, dated October 20, state The Rubber Market has had a further substantial rise and values are now 12/13 cents ahead of last week. Fairly solid selling iu the beginning of the week steadied prices round about 36
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  • 1514 1333 CONCLUDING DAY’S RESULTS. (Frowi Our Own Correspondent J) Singapore, October 21. The concluding day of the Singapore Sporting Club Autumn meeting provided two surprises, Pacific Sands just beating Bush Girl at the post by a head and Drumfire winning the event of the day from Red Wire by
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  • 3167 1334 STAFF’S APPRECIATION. In view of hia impending departure for home on long and well-earned leave Mr. W. H. Thrtlfall, Assistant Postmaster General, Penang, accompanied by Mrs. Threlfall, was yesterday the guest of honour of the staffs of the Post and Telegraph Departments at a picnic at Tanjong
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  • 1022 1336 ANNUAL MEETING. The third annual general meeting of shareholders of Batu Lintang Rubber C,0., Ltd., was held in the Registered Office of the Company, No. 33, Beach Street, Penang, on Saturday when there were present Messrs. E. H. Bultord (Chairman), G. N. Saye, J. G. Brown, E. Reimann,
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