The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 4 December 1923
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Title Section22 1923-12-04 1 The Straits Echo. MAIL EDITION. 18 PKR AUI II Mjfislp Copy 40 CIH VOL. 2t PENANG TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1925 NO. 4822 words
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Advertisement294 1923-12-04 1 CONTENTS I Leaders Miscellaneous: (Continued) Singapore Base 1426 1433 Police and Crime 1408 A BrawNicht” 14.30 Political Doctrinaires 14 2 Doff Development Litigation 1432 Opium 1418 Tropical Diseases 1433 Toddy 1423 The Opium Evil 1433 Government and Ciime Preven- Singapore Municipality 1436 tion 1428 Counterfeit Coins 1436 Police Promotion ...1434294 words
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Advertisement197 1923-12-04 2 < 3<s W&W \j.:«„ fe w the V> I STRAITS ECHO I f* MAIL EDITION. VT> 1 Published the'day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, 2% and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the a, l y ssucs as we as a important197 words
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Article1598 1923-12-04 1408 Un all sides it is admitted that at the present time crime is tar too prevalent in bntisii Atalaya and that the failure ul the police in a large proportion ol cases co bring the criminals to justice and secure convictions in the courts constitutes a serious1,598 words
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Advertisement30 1923-12-04 1408 Vlyv vU tf CAi/V* I'l BLISHED DAILY. MAIL EDITION tunlaimug the news ol the week prior to departure of Mails for Europe The Criterion Press, Limited 59, Beach Street, I’en&ug.30 words
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Article454 1923-12-04 1409 '.Firebrand. Training Opens The Penang rac» c u» u e w s officiary opened this morning for training, fo» the January meeting, but those who honed to see a gatherin».» at d a fair t urn» ut of horFes must have Ken disappointed. As I matter of fact,'.Firebrand. - 454 words
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Article174 1923-12-04 1409 lhe case of Mr. L. G. Crawley promises to be a cause celebre in cricketing circles. It will be recalled that earlier in the year Durham raided the question of his right to appear for Worcestershire, their contention being that he had no birth qualification for that174 words
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Article897 1923-12-04 1409 THE STORY OF THE CASE As briefly summarized in our issue of S .tuiday, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has advised His Majesty to reverse the decision of the Appellate Branch of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements which, by a majority, (Mr. Justice897 words
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Article286 1923-12-04 1409 Recognition of the S.R.I The announcement that the Jockey flub has agreed to recognize the Straits Racing Association, while it will make no immodiale apparent difference to our racing, is* step in the right direction, says the sporti writer of the Free Press and will go lion? way286 words
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Article515 1923-12-04 1410 INTERVIEW WITH CHINESE CONSUL in order Lu fight this great evil we must have the support and co-operation o f the Governments of other countries and also the support of our people,” stated Mr. L. Chong, the Chinese Consul General when he was interviewed [>y two representatives of515 words
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Article530 1923-12-04 1410 -MM. FIGHT AT TANJONG BUNGAH Inspector McLernon of the Magazine load Station charged in the Second 1 dice ourt a Tamil named Govindasamy with causing hurt to a Chinese contractor. Chung hew Sin. at about 2 pin., on Nove über 19. at Tanjong Bungah. The assault took place-MM. - 530 words
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Article447 1923-12-04 1410 Dr R Dowden, Principal Me ii a! Officer, F MS, is on a visit to Ip h Congratulations to Mr. an IMr II Thielfall on the birth of a son n I Mr. J. O’Connell has liecn ipjH> nt d Superintendent of .Custom-. 1’ and is stationed447 words
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Article1872 1923-12-04 1411 Homeward Bound Our former Editor, Mr. Tom Wright, whose memory is still cherished by many in Penang, has gone back to England, aftt a long spell in Hongkong and Honolulur He says he could not endure life without, beer. A versatile ayd whimsical w iter, a witty raconteur,1,872 words
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Article1074 1923-12-04 1412 June, Lord Birkenhead asked the jXh Government whether it proposed bU modif) by legislation the existing l \vers of trade unions to make conipullevies for political purposes. The Question was a difficult one to an'l r as the Trades Disputes which gave the independent workover to tlie Labour1,074 words
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Article470 1923-12-04 1412 Mr. and Mr.- ii. N. Holmes, who returned from England recently, are staving at the E. and O. Hotel. Tunku Mansur and Tunku Md. Jiw.t will urr.mpanv H H. the Regent o’ Kedah to England next year. Mr. A. Kirk, a well-known artist, and a brother-in-law of470 words
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Article1296 1923-12-04 1413 Destroyed In the list of Revised Ordinances for sale at the Government Piloting Office, we notice that some of them, e.g. the Rubber Dealers’ Ordinance, are labelled Destroyed What does this mean The original Ordinances cannot have been destroyed and if destruction has befallen the printed copies why1,296 words
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Article63 1923-12-04 1413 The health statistics for tha u pahty of George Town f O attending November 24 1923 64 dJaths-Afl 6^ per annum 26,00 U pei annum compared with 2113 n J preceding week and with 2901 ii u corresponding week of last yj“ j' chief causes of mortality were63 words
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Article375 1923-12-04 1413 In connection with the establishment of a Naval Base at Singapore, a visit wu made to the site on Sunday, November 25, by the Hon’hie Mr. T. M. Wilford, Minister of Justice and Marine in the Nev Ze land Government during tbs war, Mr. Wilford375 words
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Article1367 1923-12-04 1414 raTU FERRINGHI SCHEME TO n BE DEVELOPED Sequel to Opening of Hill Railway the meeting of the Municipal Comhgioners yesterday the Chairman sought sanction for the commencement of survey J O rk in connection with the Batu Ferrin,hi Water Supply.” That extension of the mvsent water supp’y1,367 words
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Article360 1923-12-04 1414 The Di«*.rict Grand the E-stern Arohip-lagi mat Serernban on Stt i-d y fo- tl-e !.urous4 of dedicating the han s »-ne new Minnie Tvmple ja«r -re'iel fir the N' z i demhilm Ltdge. W r. B Still, l)epa‘y Oist icc Gail Mme-, (Ra.in was supported hy the360 words
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Article228 1923-12-04 1414 Au Indi in cattle de»l *r was r vicl rn of a Chin st- pickpocket wnile travel mg on the tram from .M AiaziiJH to Je ty sh lly before 8 o’ul »ck this morning. I’here were ve r y f(*w passenget sti ivnlling on the228 words
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Article588 1923-12-04 1415 DISPOSAL OF VALUABLE JEWELLERY hi the Police Court, Penang, to-day, Mr. J. J. Saunders mentioned a matter in which Mr. Goh had previously applied for a search warrant. The facts are that Baja Bee, who died on October 19, left valuable jewellery, w a'th roughly about SI2S,(XX). He588 words
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Article531 1923-12-04 1415 Mr. Fu-’chir Wins I is Appeal Our Singapore corresp ndent telegiaphs us this afternoon that judgment was given in the Court of Appeal in Mr. J tmes Futcher’s ca?" this morning. Mr. Justice Sproule, deliver ing the judgment <f the CouH, said that Mr. Fu'clier was531 words
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Article472 1923-12-04 1415 Th EP d RT BY E OIRE CTORS I annual I No extensions in cultivated I undertaken during the year W I Ihe crop harvested "for th. I amounted to 350,979 lb. e ,e# I The Standard production allowed, I the ompany under the Export of472 words
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Article566 1923-12-04 1416 MR. F.C. PECK AND THE P.A.M. Mr. C. Peck writes to the Editoi* of the Straits Times: I would suggest to the local authorities, ofiicial and unofficial, that to justify a transference of control from London to Malaya more evidence of breadth of v i e w is566 words
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Article180 1923-12-04 1416 We (Free Press) referred last wetek to the ease of a Johore rubber planter's experience of the law as it relates to the rale and export of rubber. Towkay Tan lioon buan of Segamat sold over a hundred pikuls of rubber to a firm in Seremi aii,180 words
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Article239 1923-12-04 1416 ;—M M. Official Inspection of Naval Base (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 27. Mr. Wilfurd, who was Minister of Justice, and afterwards Minister of Marine in the New Zealand Government during the war, accompanied the Colonial Secretary, Sir Frederick James, Captains Robinson and Calthrop and Mr. Lornie;—M M. - 239 words
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Article426 1923-12-04 1416 BUDGET FOR 1924 PASSED A meeting of the Municipal Commi sioners was held ,-.t Ipm yar lav at the Municipal offices Mr. J S W Arthur, Deputy Pr sident, pr. si led .mu the others present were: Mr. 1: Samuel, Mr. H. C. Dodd, Dr F I Smith,426 words
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Article962 1923-12-04 1417 VALUE OF THE CRUISE The itinerary of the world-cruise of British warships follows the lines indicated in the summary given in the Echo. 11 anything, the cruise is mor- comprehensive than hid been expected, owing to the excellent pi.m of separating th.? i'A > classes of cru962 words
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Article493 1923-12-04 1417 AN INTERVIEW WITH mru SECTARY HE CH, E’ 'l'he delegates who tion to the Ag. Chi J pet 1 Hon. M r g. g H J’S"? 4. < hnef Secretary, the Hon 08 Maxwell at Careosa. Kuah I Tuesday morning at 10 c: i Swretury., who he AX.493 words
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Article1219 1923-12-04 1418 Supporters of the opium traffic in British Malaya must be at a sad loss for arguments when they have to rely on such poor stuff as that put forward in our IpOh contemporary of Tuesday, where it was urged that the Government would never be able to control smuggling,1,219 words
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Article193 1923-12-04 1418 COMMITTEE APPOINTED < Registration and Licences We are officially informed that His Excellency the Governor and High Com missioner has appointed a Committee with the following terms of reference > To enquire into and report upon the use of prepared opium in the Straits Settlements and I<193 words
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Article187 1923-12-04 1418 The Government Holding We are officially informed that th« Government of the Federated Malay States has sold in the open market, 4,(MM) tons of tin representing the entire release of its stocks for the eight months AprilNovember inclusive, under the Bandoeng Conference Agreement. q The Chief Justice having187 words
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Obituary128 1923-12-04 1418 domestic occurrence DEATH u{ a h.- On November 28. 1923, at her residence, No. 21, Armenian Street, Penang, Cheah Saw Gaik Neoh, widow of the Tate Mr. Khoo Joo Koo. domestic occurrence funeral notice The funeral of Clieah Saw Gaik Neoh, idow of the late Mr. Khoo Joo Koo and128 words
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Article1803 1923-12-04 1419 English Education for Dutch Chinese Mr. Lim Cheng Giok, the President of the Java Chinese Students’ A socia'ion, has written to our Singap 're morning contemporary to urge the revocation of the bar which prevents s'udents from the Dutch East Indies f;om entering the schools in Singapore. The1,803 words
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Article190 1923-12-04 1420 Highest Ever Recorded Reference has been made to the very heavy showers that have fallen in Pmang. About a month back, when Mr. Evelyn Cowen was to deliver an address at the Penang Cricket Club the fall was so heavy that many at the Club deolared that it190 words
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Article325 1923-12-04 1420 Chinese Educational E\terprise The rapidly expanding township of Lunas had for some time been wrestling with the problem of the education of its young. The nearest town, boasting Chinese and English schools, is Bukit Mertajam about 10 miles distant, while Kulim, about 5| miles away, has no325 words
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Article1079 1923-12-04 1420 ACCUSED CONVICTED Allegations of the Defence Iho Cmrt of Mr, Aston, Penmr, w-s crowded again ya-ter.lay afternoon f<> to resumed hearing nf the ra«e in whi-h a Chinese vegetable seller, Te »h A Ker, w charged with volun anly causing hu t to Mr. L. V.1,079 words
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Article311 1923-12-04 1420 At the raceo >urse this rn irning Bill it and Norm m again gave the ho ses i i their charge slow wo k. There w -ro a number of hacks out on the inner conrs The Singapore and KnJa Lumpur horses are n»t hkdy to an ive311 words
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Article633 1923-12-04 1421 BOXING IN MALAYA The meeting between Bittlin Key and Cowboy Reyes which takes plice cn December 8 promises to be even more interesting than the Key-Pelky affair, because, whereas most people expected Pelky to win on that occasion, no one can foretell what will happen between Key and633 words
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Article252 1923-12-04 1421 BAD DAY FOR GAMBLERS Inspector Buckingham, the new Inspector in charge of Gaming Suppression, Penang, vice Inspector Pearson who has gone home on leave, produced a large number of gamblers before Mr. Aston. In one case he charged Lim Nah and 9 other Hokiens with gambling at house252 words
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Article298 1923-12-04 1421 Chinese Lad Dies in Hospital. A serious motor accident, resulting in death, occurred opposite the Chowrasta Market, Penang. This is a very crowded thoroughfare at all t’mesand the wonder is that accidents do not happen mo o often. The pede t'ians pimply will not move. On Tuesday298 words
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Article472 1923-12-04 1421 ll bred Knocker p, ll I Inspector. Serernban’ I 18 m hospital I Mr. H. R. Waring of th I Hotel, Singapore, returned I leave on Tuesday morning l M Dr. R. B. Jackson, Health I Serernban, at present away on fo?hh n trU ,md I,r >472 words
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Article721 1923-12-04 1422 ORDERS OF THE DAY I Question b Mr. Campbell: jn view of the tact that the Federated States G vernrnent has a suitable dredger lying idle at Port Swettenham and apjteflrs to be desirous of hiring same, will Government take advantage of the situation in order to expedite721 words
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Article262 1923-12-04 1422 (Ta ike Editor of the Straits Echo.) Dear Sir, B'verage or Poison? Toddy is th© Indian labourer's beverage as beer is the beverage of the English labourer. Wh< n this wholesome beverage is adulterated it changes its good qualities and become© an incipient poison injurious to human health. There262 words
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Article799 1923-12-04 1422 recrudescence of the evil. By W. li. G. ptand, M.D.. *■>,«>•.. I the luteinational \nti-Opnni U ot *at> PG g, in Munch s- -r G u.d an,. At the recent session of tin. L <»f Nations Opiu.n Commit!* Mr h as hina s rvpresentativi*. staled th799 words
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Article1063 1923-12-04 1423 STRAITS TIMES REVIEW We (Straits Times) have already very briefly congratulated Mr. Song Ong Siang on the appearance of his volume on One Hundred Years of the Chinese in Singapore.” Since that preliminary notice it has been oui pleasure to receive and to peruse most of1,063 words
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Article295 1923-12-04 1423 Dr. Fletcher has produced some Note' on Hie Treatment of Malaria with the Alkaloids of Cinchona in book font This well-written, modest, little brochure will, we (Malay Mail) imagine, become one of the standard reference books on this particular subject. The introiM® opens with the remark295 words
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Article37 1923-12-04 1424 BIRTHS \ljjtiuN.Octouer 2J, at Biuckiieatli, uie wite of Allred B. S. Morton I.M.S.), oi a sou. Maciulligin.November 1. at Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hants, the wife oi Auster Mackilligin, of Tanjong Malim, Malax Peninsula, of a son.37 words
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Article880 1923-12-04 1424 i'oddy, properly fermented and stored iu*cicaa vcaauAo, is a wuoiesume oeverwnicii brings coimuri to tae me of tuu Indian cooiie, is inexpensive enough tv meet trie nieugie capacity oi Ins purse and, ii be docs not taxe too mucn oi it, dues him no harm. But toddy, adulterated witii880 words
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Article145 1923-12-04 1424 Steamer Solely to Blame (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 30. In the Supreme ourt this morning, the Chief Justice, sitting in Admiraltv with t'upt. Follett as nautical assessor, uave judgment in the action brought by the ov ners of a tongkang and of the cargo lately145 words
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Article523 1923-12-04 1424 Mr. H. G. R L-onmd, t-m l r usurer, I ..U.S., i lea»m« uoi. c Sir Roderick Junes. cliaiim.n and managing director of Reuter touring .\ortn China. < apt. W. M. Ladds and Mr*. Ladds tvii Singapore for home by tne uluucu* on I'ut Miay evening. 1523 words
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Article1681 1923-12-04 1425 America’s Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Diy, hicli was ctl 4)l’« ted by Americans yesterday, can cltim a fair antiquity, as national ho idays go, for it dates from early Puritan times in New England Puritan sentiment discountenanced the observation of Chiistna®, but felt the need of a substitute, so it1,681 words
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Article131 1923-12-04 1425 There were mly a few fresh eB^y r Police Court this morning, bito Aston. Manikam, the J*™ 1 V n hotographi been charged with theft of which belonged to Mr. Baptis sentenced to one week’s '“P"’®" tai «">' The case against the Chine ployee for theft of Utters131 words
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Article167 1923-12-04 1426 KELANTAN GOLD MINES Crushing in January (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 30 At the annual meeting of Kel.ntan Gold Mines, Limited, Mr. Mentor who presided, w jd that the management estimated that the average assay would e-hew the value of the ore ou their Cbir ong167 words
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Article117 1923-12-04 1426 V here Lighter Owners Score (From Our Own Correspondent.) At the annual meeting of the Eastern United Asj-urance Company, Mr. See Tmng Wah, who presided, reviewed the Com pany’s p.ogress He mentioned that a serious obstacle to the scheme whereby double marine insurance rates were to be117 words
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Article202 1923-12-04 1426 Sensational Disclosures (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 30 Before Mr. Justice sitting in Bankruptcy yesterday, the examination of Yew Teck Company, rubber brokers, etc., was begun, They started in 1914 with capital of $l,OOO and closed down in 1922 with liabilities 8407,807 and assets »1,000! The partners202 words
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Article614 1923-12-04 1426 Revbsce Office <s on Trial B f > e M-. ft. D. x,.. «nt First Mag-ist-jte, p.. n ye terd y afternn B 1 h e o n a Km. Revenue Officr 120, .(and. ch», with attempting to land rubber b-tween the hours of 6pm ft id G on614 words
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Article256 1923-12-04 1426 EARL OF BALFOUR’S VIEWS A 'ASM,! n I ill mahi” [Reuter’s Telegrams]. London, N v m' r 3 The stu lenfs of Bii kb ck CoUvg gree e 1 the EV 1 f B ilf nr in gm esq n- fi* i after the m inn r o256 words
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Article452 1923-12-04 1426 Club Cup Competition. Despite tle heavy r iin w noh had fallen in the morning and the showe in th nf noon there was quite a fair gathering on the Bilester ground yesterday aftern ><> i, lys the Free Press, for the pi eliminary round of the452 words
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Article1449 1923-12-04 1427 OBJECTS, RULES AND REGULATIONS A public meeting will be held at the Town Hall on December 12 to form an Association to be called the Straits Settlements (Penang) Association. The objects are; To represent, express and give effect to the opinion of British subjects resident in the1,449 words
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Article945 1923-12-04 1428 At Monday’s meeting of the Legislative Council, the Criminal Law Amendment Bill, the Government’s instrument for dealing with lawlessness in Singapore, will be taken through all stages. This is quick work, for the measure amends the Renal Code. Amis and Explosives, Minor Offences and Societies Ordinances,945 words
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Article519 1923-12-04 1428 Mr. mid Mr*. L. D. bncaru, oi kuu.. jumper, havi gone m n o >.. 0 i,r bJUi I liMilUu v Al A.'3 14. .4 t, ul u* Ukul» Aiospit.si, laipmg, wm uc i signing iivin Government sirviov. -or. D. Browu. oi the I .M.S. Rail"ays, huala Lumpur, is519 words
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Article1251 1923-12-04 1429 The King’s Representative When Mr. Actonacting fur hr Ibi-i--dent-Councillorarrived with Mis. Voules at St. Andrew’s Ball last night the Orchestra played the National Anthem. This was very inspiring; bat was it correct We have heard it deo’ared on high authority that even the Gove*nor is not the King’s1,251 words
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Article222 1923-12-04 1429 Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of tbe P. n Recreation Club was held at 6 p. m ,2’ /UT’I? a th J CIb P ailio "to MA White, the president, in tbe ohair. There was a large attendance of members. After preliminaries the Chairman said’be had nothing222 words
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Article246 1923-12-04 1429 Large Haul in Penang. In the Second Police Court, Penan?, yesterday afternoon, before Mr A V Aston, a Chinese, Chan Ah Pob, was charged with possession of counterfeit ten cent notes. Court Inspector Lucey prosecuted. Omar Katha, a stall bolder at tbe Chowrasta Market, deposed that about 7.30246 words
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Article2744 1923-12-04 1430 GATHERING OF PENANG AND PROVINCE SCOTSMEN Breliant Function j n the hands of able organisers, and with ft n experienced Hotel management Io back them, I he St. Andrew’s Ball at the E. A 0, Hotel Fenang, last night, proved the brilliant success it was expected to2,744 words
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Article993 1923-12-04 1431 RUGBY FOOTBALL SCOTLAND V. THE REST Win for Scotland As anticipated the Scotland team were able to get the better of the Rest in the Rugby Football match played yesterday on the Esplanade in hon mr of S*. Andrew’s Day. The Scotland t arn were easily the superior993 words
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Article90 1923-12-04 1431 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, December 1 The Rest beat Scotland by a goal to a try yesterday, after a strenuous .‘game Great interest was attached to e appearance of the Rev. Roy 1e Cambridge playe showed pack. In the evening the St. An ball in90 words
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Article44 1923-12-04 1431 F.M.S. (From Our Own Correipondent.) Singapore, nil. Scotland beat The Beetby 5 :o: The Hon. Mr. E. lessen**»£ covered from his recent itoe now left Singapore hospitalMr S. J. J Tayler, Perak, has taken up 8 nonartm®nt pointment in the I ohc®F.M.S. - 44 words
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Article653 1923-12-04 1432 PUBLIC MEETING IM PENANG Petition’ to Government ~ü b lic Meeting convened by the P n-UF Chinese Chamber of Commerce ie c "under the present depressed connbn of trade due primarily to the Vward situation created by the RubU r Restriction Scheme in consequence C t ie653 words
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Article96 1923-12-04 1432 .—Ex. Ihe protracted litigation between th Dmt Development Co. and the Government of Kelantan arising out of disputes with in >pc< t to certain concessions and the construction of railways and roads is still continuing. The Attorney-General has petitioned the House of Lords, placing that he may.—Ex. - 96 words
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Article168 1923-12-04 1432 Two Accidental Deaths Mr. A. V. Aston, sitting as Coroner, to-day held an inquest into the circumstances attending the drowning of a Chinese in the Sungei Pinang river. Deceased, whose name was Gan Kai Yeang, was one of four poling a tongkang at the mouth of the river.168 words
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Article111 1923-12-04 1432 t _T O M The case in which three Chinese are charged with attempting to land rubber at Ratu Ferringhi was continued the whole of vesterday before Mr. Aston. Mr. Kennett closed the case for the prosecution. The hearing has been adjourned till Wednesday next. The Central Comt _T O M - 111 words
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Article626 1923-12-04 1432 Sn.- Symp thy h the following i( tt» r m yuur ipcu eonlempor .rv of a ember 2ft:lh St Dmist.m s Home film which was -creenvd at the Oriental (in una on S itui iiv was a >h i, hut extraordin.uJy informative de.iaa. ti lion of the626 words
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Article532 1923-12-04 1433 A report written over a year ago by Dr. S. M. Lambert, M.D., of Suva, is noted in a recent issue of the Journal of Tropical Medicine. It deals with ankylostomiasis, or hook worm disease, and mass treatment is suggested to deal with it. Dr. Lambert points out532 words
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Article526 1923-12-04 1433 A FRENCH VIEW Ihe projected British base at Singapore is the object of attention in Paris naval circles, writes the Paris correspondent of the N. and M. Record. It concei ns France in more than one way, by reason of her important colonies in Indo-China and of the526 words
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Article480 1923-12-04 1433 In connection with tu «g-tatiou that i 3 being the Chinese in FM c bj Tribune recalls that an^Opi^V^ l Slon was appointed by the eminent in 1907 n local Gov. genee in the smo king o{ X*■ [l fhe S L ,rilite Settlements (2>‘ the smoking480 words
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Article947 1923-12-04 1434 Every British private is said to carry j field-marshal s baton in ins knapsack and the truth of this adage is illustrated bv the career of Sir William Robertson, who joined the Army in 1877, served in the ranks till 1888, was created a baronet in 1919 and947 words
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Article60 1923-12-04 1434 Local members of the Legislative Council have been officially iD -it has been found necessary to p M on e the meeting of the, Lepslat- f un fixed for Monday. Ute da e postponed meeting has not yet fixed. o: During the storm that visite 1 Ipoh60 words
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Article428 1923-12-04 1434 Mr W 11 Dinsmore has been anpointed to act as Solicit >r General, S S. apt. il., ii. I>.; i>n is appointed a member of the Singapore i’llol Board, kite apt. Al. Ladus, resigned. Major J. G. < Spooner, Senior Dis trict Engineer, F. M. 8. 11.,428 words
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Article1872 1923-12-04 1435 Mr. Davison”Act 11. Sc. I. Air. Davis n, alias Da\idson, a’iis K cu ard S. Simonds, atd probably aii; s Grimble, has had his career in Kuala Lun pur cut short by Inspector N< av, who arrested him in St. Thomar-’s Dispensary in the Brickfields Road on Friday1,872 words
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Article83 1923-12-04 1436 Report of Salaries Commission (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 3 The report of the Municipal Commisgion toeuquiie into the salaries of higher officials states that no reduction is pt ssib’e. A reduction of transport allowance is recommended also payment of passeges of the wives and families of83 words
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Article130 1923-12-04 1436 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 2 St Andrew’s Fd r e at Goodwood Hall wa.t largely patroniz'd The Baby Show was a g»eut success, Mrs. Miller’s six months’ baby, weighing twenty-three pounds, won the first prize. Mrs. St edwick’s four and a half months old, weighir130 words
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Article166 1923-12-04 1436 Detectives’ Successful Baid Acting on information received, Dctectve Inspector E.J. Brownings and Sub Insprctir Ah Kow raided No. 38 Karopong Malabar, a sundry go de shop, at 8 o’clo; k this morning ar d arrested two Chinee alleged to be in the act of ccun'e’feiting coins. The premises166 words
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Article71 1923-12-04 1436 Mutiny on Foreign Steamer fFrorn Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 3 The steamer Paul Regendan has wire- Ped from the Chir aSa 30 mile- from in a pore fur urgent assistarce as her crew has mutinied. o: pleasant concert and entertain®nt were provided by the pupils71 words
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Article345 1923-12-04 1436 CONFIRMATORY MEETING A in d i n 4 y .moral m. eting ftl 18 Rahroan Hydran >• T Limited was le'd at 11. 30 am. t,-d he Hongkong bank Buildings. Pei,am f. tLepurp.se of crfirniing the following resolutions which were paesid at an extra, or rn.345 words
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Article142 1923-12-04 1436 Ipoh Celebration (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, December 2 The Scots of Perak celebrated the ft ast of St Andrew by bolding a Ball at He Ip< h Town Hall on Saturday, the 'st instant. The large assembly < f over 400 include I His Highness the142 words
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Article50 1923-12-04 1436 A special St At drew’» du.ner and dance were held on Hatnrday even.nir at the Runnymede Hotel. Pena, g. Ap't from the hotel hoarders there was a l»r t <. attendance of visitors B< th d.nner and dance were thoroughly enjoyed and the large gathering dispersed long after50 words
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Article413 1923-12-04 1436 A VIOLET LUNATIC n- i■ r i *p ft I> t > K rrn* inme' <» t »> cn-e m t'e P< ir ii t t ii mornu r in w ich l e chatted H t bin s wth it-iiig awv d. ring 'n d m. A413 words
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Article115 1923-12-04 1436 At abrut 1.40 a.m. on Saturday tlm local I ire Brigade received a call” fn rn S othid R ad and promptly set out. On arriving at tl e spot they found it to be a false alairn fn rn the automatic fir« register 406. It appears115 words
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Article142 1923-12-04 1436 The Air Mail from Kmat to Roi Ech ami TJbr n Was opened in Jur e last year a’d cor tiones to p ove of gi eit value. A s.-rond service is ti be opened today lie rouie will Lu from Kot at to Roi Ech and142 words
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Article301 1923-12-04 1437 Hunt Section Fields during the past week have n been too go<d. On Tuesday lai t four riders assembled at M r He.h Swe< Lee’s plantation, from which point they e jo\ e I a fast run I y way of the Ayer Itam bi Plantation to301 words
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55 1923-12-04 1437 Fixtures for First Round (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 3 In the draw for the MaLyan Chinese Tennis Tourrament to be held at Kuala Lumpur between December the twentysecond and twenty-sixth, the results were as follows Singapore, a bye Perak vs N. Sembilan. Penang,55 words
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Article164 1923-12-04 1437 Tongkah arbour, fro 25th November to Ist December (being o e week), 15 tone. For the month of November, 51 tons. Tin Bentong, for the month of November, hours 545, piculs 318, yards 51,700. S’ ut down 4 days repairs power plant. Ronpibon Extended, for the month of164 words
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Article555 1923-12-04 1437 APPOINTMENTS The following appears in the current Hsue of the F.M.S. Government Gazette: 1 he Right Hon. the Secretary of State lor the Colonies has been pleased to ap|Hove the appointment of Mr. A. W. it Hamilton. Assistant Superintendent < I Police, Singapore, to be a Deputy Commissioner555 words
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Article1614 1923-12-04 1437 RECENT MEETING IN PENANG An ordinary meeting of the Indian immigration Committee was held at Penang on November 22, when there were present: The Controller of Labour, S.S. and F.M.S., Mr. E. W. F. Gilman (Chairman). the Principal Medical Officer, F.M.S., Dr. R. Dowden, the Acting Director1,614 words
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Article190 1923-12-04 1438 (By Courtesy of the N myo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, November 28. The death is announced of General Kikuzo Ohtnni. The estimated expenditure for recon struction of the capital is now reduced to 5H5 million y-n, cutting the former estimate by 191 million. Captain Funagoshi is expected to190 words
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Article562 1923-12-04 1439 11 'mg a rare TOM (To tlie Editor of the Free Press/ Sir,-With reference to the Bill to amend the Penal Code, etc., al the coming session of the Legislative Council, which is to be taken through ah stages on Monday next, 1 beg to submit11'mg a rare TOM - 562 words
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Article534 1923-12-04 1439 Ihc Directorate General of Posts has issued its report for 1922, the eleventh year of hung Hua Min Kuo, which gives a summary of the working of the various branches of the service, and also individual district reports. These reveal the extent to which the operations534 words
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Article479 1923-12-04 1439 K'TEHTAiXEt, AT 1 «‘Ping, November... 1 1 "Spouse to the invitatine I) r L Alohilme d Ghows, ChaL“ SW tne Deception Committee ann^?, 01 I Indian communities of I '«> largely attended reception SpU on Monday evening at St Faith’ l/l Taking, in honour of Sahih D.479 words
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Article1357 1923-12-04 1440 ANTHONY CO.'S SHARE LIST. Name of Company. Bu ers S> Remark BVBBKB— DOLLAR SHARES. Ota. e’s. Allenbv Rubber Co., Ltd. 1.17 J 1.224 tlor Gajah Rubber Estate, Ltd. 1.30 140 Amalfrainated Malay Estates, Ltd 2.00 2;r Aver Hitam Planting Syndicate Ltd 13.25 13.75 Aver Kuning Rubber Estate, Ltd 0.5 G1,357 words
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