The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 9 June 1926
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Title Section20 1926-06-09 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CENTS VOL. 24 PENANG: JONE 9, 1926 NO. 2320 words
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Advertisement283 1926-06-09 1 a mi IPADERS MISCELLANEOUS: (Continued) gS CT M T o The Opium Reserve 592 wl LJ r> u Motoring 592 599 MJ The Derby 586 m M ict eon Mui Teat” in Malaya 593 M fe The King 586 mi fn 33 t$S The Control of Ricshas 593 CT J283 words
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Advertisement192 1926-06-09 2 THB s STRAITS ECHO I J| MAIL EDITION. St 5m Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, Jy and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts of the Far Us192 words
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Article996 1926-06-09 582 One of the most encouraging messages of tlie last eighteen months was broadcast from Kugoy on May 26, when the British Official Wireless reported that the boycott of British goods in China was practically at an end. Except m the Southern parts, where the Cantonese still persist996 words
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Article560 1926-06-09 582 lhe Mianghai Golf lub gave a d nner to Mr. .1. B Terrier on the occasion or his final departure from (Shanghai Chao Phy a and La ly Rama Rag hob, of Bangkok, leave Singapore on lune 16, by the 31 M. J) Artagnan for Em ope. The Nizam560 words
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Advertisement28 1926-06-09 582 Cb« Straits tcbo PUBLISHED DAILY MAIL EDITION Containing the news of the week prior to departure of Mails for Europe The Criterion Press, Limited, 59, Beach Str«et, Penang28 words
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Article878 1926-06-09 583 Family Endowment The question of family endowment is receiving cot s Lrul Io attention in England, and the most diverse sihf-m»s are pu‘ forward as eolations to the problem. Perhaps, the most lucid artiole we have yet read on the matter w-»a fublished in the New Stttesman of878 words
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Article294 1926-06-09 583 Moscow Pallet Disbanded (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapme, May 31 Owing to a disigreem>nc regarding salaries, the Mosuow Bullet hrs beeu disbanded. The police have shipped the artistes to Shanghai aud the remainder of the performances at the theatre h->rc have been oanreiied[The Moscow Ballet has no connection294 words
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Article668 1926-06-09 583 J ac ksonLam ia r d A pretty wedding took place at H o’clock this morning at St. G a or Church, Ptmang, when Mr Georg 3 jp Rea 8 Jackson, of the Survey F.M.S., stationed at Seremhan. w& g mairied to Miss Ella Lumped, f668 words
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Article614 1926-06-09 584 PURCHASE OF HOUSE PROPERTY Alleged Misrepresentation Io tha Supreme Court this morning, before the Hon. Mr. Justice Brown, Senior Puisne Judge, Penang, an interesting suit was commenced in which a Chinese merchant is suing an Eurasian Itdy for damages and recision of a contraot, etc in connection with614 words
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Article270 1926-06-09 584 A MILD COMPLAINT It is very requisite, as we all *dm:t,’ (sajs the Malay Mail) that Justice should be impartially administered, anol this is certainly the last >.urt of country in winch even the ghost of asuspicion that her ciliccis can be cajoled m any circumstances into270 words
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Article299 1926-06-09 584 Doubtless, says the Singapore Free Press, it is highly desirable that syces should discard their sarongs, although some of them will think it is an indecent thing to ask them to do, but we must confess to little appreciation for sumptuary efforts of this kind on the299 words
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Article1393 1926-06-09 584 ANNUAL MEETING Sixn Per Cent. Divide* d 1 he sixth annual general meeting of th buiigei Ink ing Rubber Co. Ltd wa held al tiie n giA+’ied offices of the Company, No. 9, China Street Ghaut, at 1’2.30 pun, on Monday, May 31, 1926, Mr.1,393 words
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Article260 1926-06-09 585 (To the Editor of the Straits Times) Sir, With reference to the letter of Ratepayer published in your issue of the 20th instant, and your reply thereto, provision is made by our Ordinance No. 135 (Municipal) against Municipal Commissioners being interested in Municipal contracts. Section 8 of the260 words
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Article698 1926-06-09 585 ALLEGED MISREPRESENTATION Before the Hon. Mr Justice A V Brown in the Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon, the suit was continued in which Khoo Teow Chong, a Chinese merchant, is suing Mrs. Annie Gregory an Eurasian lady, for damages and revision of a contract in connection, with the intended698 words
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Article830 1926-06-09 586 To-day the Derby is run on Epsom Downs. The result of the Race will be awaited as eagerly in Malaya as j n Australia, in Canada as in South Africa. It w iH be the main I heme on liners crossing the ocean and in touch with land830 words
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Article322 1926-06-09 586 Most loyal and hearty congratulations to His Majesty the King, who to-mor-row celebrates his sixty-first birthday. In the sixteen years which he has reignedmost of them years of trial am tribulationKing George has shared the heat and burden of the day with his subjects, and has shown us322 words
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Article506 1926-06-09 586 Mr. and Mr A. A Gillespie, of Nova wetla Estate, leluk Anson, arrived in 1 n ar.; t h morn ng. li 11 th? Sultan of Perak, acconiI mit iby h >uite, leaves Kuaia Kang <u n.-r Kuala Lumpur to-day. Mis. 11 C. B. Harris is in the European506 words
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Article1078 1926-06-09 587 I'he loss of the local steamer Penang by fire lias been fully investigated by a mar ne court of inquiry at Singapore, and the court fully exonerated the captain and officers of the vessel. Nor indeed could any blame be inferred from the evidence, which showed that the1,078 words
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Article475 1926-06-09 587 The Hon. slr. D. H. n arhr .e drew Colorado, the favourite for th* Derby, in the Singapore Club Sweep 6 The Colonial Auxiliary Forcps i,, Service Medal has been a «X Lance-Corporal Hubert de Burah Wit liams, M.S.V.IL 51r. 11. W eisberg, acting State Treasurer. Perak, has been475 words
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Article615 1926-06-09 588 Food Food, although distressing to the 1 ftesthetio mi is «imply to.jur vnlga’’ bodies Wa mas: eO, (Dicta hr oar thoughts nmy be. Such horrible things ns roast beef, potamrs and bmua engage a great deal rf our tim H iwuvh., a 8 Wells and a few ethers615 words
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Article819 1926-06-09 588 CEREMONIAL PARADE Imposing Spectacle Penang observed His Majesty the Kings birthday yes'erday in a small hut adequate manner, the principal and only official event being a ceremonial parade on tiie Polo ground in Western Hoad. But there was generally a holiday spirit about the air, tile flagstaff819 words
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Article96 1926-06-09 588 (Frvm Our Own Conaspondent) Our Singapore correspondent telegraphs tiiat the birthday review of the troops on the padaug was a brilliant spectacle, H. R. the Governor reviewing over a thousand men comprising a leiaciiment each from the Gurr son, H. Al. 8. Despatch, the Volunteers, the joho.96 words
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Article143 1926-06-09 588 Amount previously acknowlulgud for the Chinese Class 1 und (1920) was S3UO, Mrs. Lini Leng Cheak (l<m Say Siang Neohj Sl*)0, Estate of 1. e K< e Yoon deci asedj 3100, Kboo Hung Pan. E-q., SIW; Total to date Khoj S.<m Ewe, Hon. Treasurer. t u Jh'ie143 words
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Article887 1926-06-09 589 If you have f»T|, prepare to haw them I rudd n on Feet at fancy dress bails .ii*' of 110 earthly use unle.-.s the} are the sort that can bear being hopped on, trodden on, quash' d under ttis* jovial bounding of fat men and woman, ground887 words
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Article251 1926-06-09 589 A Coroner’s nquest into the death i alathian, a Jamil coolie employed in the Muncipal Engineer’s Department, who died from stab wounds, in Jelutong Road, on May 22, was held by Mr. I*. K. Vi:lson, hi the Police Court on Wednesday afternoon. Inspector A W. Matthews conducted the251 words
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Article504 1926-06-09 589 SINGAPORE CO.’S LOSS A C iiAIKMA S COMi’LAIX'j At tiie animal general meeting of I'idiaigar, Bimiteu, in Singapore on baiuruav last, tiie chairman, Air. A p cameron, said in tiie course of hispeech in common with other estates on the island, our property lias suriered serioug, damage through504 words
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Article18 1926-06-09 590 RuME.— -At Hasleinere, Surrey, on June 1, 1926, to Mr. and Airs. T. C. Hume, a daughter.18 words
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Article1023 1926-06-09 590 pride in its city and a progressive spirit combine to make the Municipal Commission of Penang seek a foremost place among the local authorities of the past. If it does not possess a Development Department, it has in the department of the Municipal Engineer a well-organised and far-seeing1,023 words
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Article490 1926-06-09 590 lie? 1 ;qa Jo ndahara of Perak pa 1 a hr el vkit to 1 arit Buntar on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. 1> Ar -y J- nningi 1* t Ip* h ye it tduy eii route for Homo on -ix months' holiday. ,M<s- Ihlen Wills, the American tennis star,490 words
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Article1308 1926-06-09 591 Lord Astor and the Oaks Viecount Astor sbßMis t) be making quite a habit of wino ng the Oiks. Thia year he owi ed the first and thud, Short Sto y and Gay Bi.d last year he owned the firs*. and second, S ucy *,ue and Miss Gadabout1,308 words
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Article1193 1926-06-09 591 Reuter. IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS NEW ROAD CONSTRUCTION (1) It has been e v;dmt for ome time t the Municipality are displaying consid able activity in the matter of road c trcctioD. In addition to the numeroni improvements being carried cnt i he present time, several scheme have been devised,Reuter. - 1,193 words
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Article896 1926-06-09 592 Illi-- generation very naturally feels a strong ncliiiation to kick -trenuously agamst the lox eminent > proposal to take a big portion of each year s Colon al revenue, in addition to many millions from a bloated Currency Reserve, in order to save poster.Q irom taxes which,896 words
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Article263 1926-06-09 592 RELIABILITY TRIAL CnEvitoLEi Leaves fok Simiapoiie Shortly after midnight, last night a Standard Chevrolet touring car left Prai on a non-stop run to Singapore. The car was one drawn from the stocks field by Messrs. Borneo Motors Ltd. and id special adjustments or tuning were oflected. Um car was263 words
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Article588 1926-06-09 593 'I haf slavery in the British Empire is no t so extinct as the dodo nor so rare as the phoenix is evidenced by the recent procei dings against some Chinese wonen for maltreatment oi little girls. '1 h' laf'St ease was from Taping where a588 words
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Article776 1926-06-09 593 The protracted discussions which have taken place regarding the licensing of riesha. pullers reached what may be termed the penultimate stage al the meeting of tlie Municipal Commissioners last week, when the byelaws embodying this very desirable reform were introduced, says the Straits limes. The main776 words
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Article342 1926-06-09 593 (To the Editor of the Malay Mail.) Sir, In your issue of the 22nd inst. you publish three similar advertisements, one of which asks lor a kangany with 100 good coolies, about 50 tappers, for an (‘state in Selangor. lam surprised to hear that any estate al342 words
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Article2270 1926-06-09 594 Anna Carey - ONE OR TWO THINGS (By Anna Carey) \ll over the world, civilized peopk complain of the insidious habit of leav ing cards. People in the East also complain bitterly, but the complaint has become a habit, like drugs or pretending wu don’t like money, and we still2,270 words
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Article375 1926-06-09 595 WEALTHY CHINESE TESTATORS WILL DISPUTED A will in which a Chinese testator left propertv valued at S4S,(XX) to his mo-ther-in-law and $lOO to his son was the subject of litigation which came before Mr. Justice Beane th s morning, says Wednesday’s Straits Times. The plaintiff, Seow Lek Kee,375 words
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648 1926-06-09 595 SOON THEAM CO’S WEEKLY SHARE REPORT During the week under review the price oi rubber underwent little chano ts and closes pl. below last week. The r (j ber share market is quiet for the reason mat holders are under no inclination to sell, while buyers are waiting f or648 words
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Article1105 1926-06-09 596 The new rules tor the control of tvvakows in the Straits Settlements, which were recently published in the Gazette, re the result of agitation by merchants and insurance companies at Singapore. But these craft are used in ail Malayan harbours, and the losses ol cargo associated with them1,105 words
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Article481 1926-06-09 596 Mrs. D. Munro, Ipoh, is leav.ng for Home to-day. iii* appo.nimerit ol Dr. J. \V. Adam, ;>s 11, ci medical olheer, ienang, n> gazetted. Mr and Alts. Frank Pearse, Ipoh, are leaving 10l Home on holiday al an early dale. Mr. 1 H. Grumitt is appointed to be a481 words
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Article1155 1926-06-09 597 The Handel Festival There is a general idea that no novelties ooald be produced at a Hand-4 Festival, bat in the serr-e that a novelty is that which is unknown the idea is erroneous, and it is particularly sc concerning the celebration which wub to take place on1,155 words
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Article87 1926-06-09 597 Our Singapore correspondent tele.r<iphs that His Excellency the Governor loaves Singapore by the Seabjlle to morrw evening on a visit to-Kelantan and Treng; anu and is due buck on the 20th instant. Lady Guillemard leaves Singapore to-night by train fjr Penang, end will ptob bly stay one87 words
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Article1232 1926-06-09 597 Anna Carey - (By Anna Carey) AG stair G mlmendeley Inorjtns-Y Dod-er (prom-nueed Bacon and Emi camo Lorn a long line of Dodgers, ti? first Dodger (spelt de Dodgereux) c me over with William the Conqueror, thanks to a loud, ringing voioe, which he used effectively in battle to stir1,232 words
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Article410 1926-06-09 598 PUBLIC SERVICES BEAT CHINESE 1 ETTES In Form Dn the Esplanade on Saturday the Public Services secured an overwhelming victory against the Chinese, lettes, the Services skipper, batting and bowling m great form. The Chinese batting first were dismissed for a meagre 30. Scharenguivel and I'cites bowled410 words
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Article194 1926-06-09 598 Visitors’ Appreciation rhe Singapore Free I’r< j,uL-|i a uecial article, contributed l»v Frdap.’ :i meml»< r of the Hongkong l'i ckd team, in which he ;»c;. now led?' he creat hospitditv -hewn them by th< Mal ivan cricketers, both in sin? ore and in the F.M.S. The194 words
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Article468 1926-06-09 598 FIRST DAY 8 RESULTS Fair Dividends (T/a/n Our Own Currespnndcnt) Kuala Lumpur, June, 5 A large crowd attended the opening day of the Selangor Turf Club races. His Highness the Sultan of Perak, the Hon. Mr. W I eel, Chief Secretary and the British Resident, were among468 words
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Article334 1926-06-09 599 RELIABILITY TRIAL Chevrolet Success I 111 As announced by us on Friday last, a standard model Chevrolet touring car, drawn from one of tliu regular consignments to the Malayan Agents, Messrs. Borneo Motors, Ltd., left Prai soon after midnight on Juno 45 for a run to Singapore. No special334 words
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Article172 1926-06-09 599 Friday’s Motor Mishap Mr. R. A. E. Clark, of the Government Monopolies, who met with a motor accident on Friday night, is said to have sustained no serious injuries with the exception of a few bruises. He will probably be able to leave the General Hospital within the172 words
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Article240 1926-06-09 599 Chinese Killed (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, June 7 A fatal motor accident happened on the Changi Road last night. A Buick car, staled to be going at over fifty miles an hour, swerved to pass another car, struck a tree and was wrecked. Three Chinese passengers240 words
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Article608 1926-06-09 599 -S.F,P 4 M. S. ABOOBAKAR AND CO.’S AFFAIRS Protests of a Diamond Merchant The examination of Mr. B. Fink, a European diamond merchant, m connection witeh the affairs in bankruptcy of M. S. Aboobakar and Company, was continued before Mr. Justice Deane in the Bankruptcy Court in Singapore-S.F,P4 - 608 words
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Article1847 1926-06-09 600 hotel fight Police Alagi&ikaie Assaulted Mr. H. 1- B Lili, the Second 1 olicc q* Pls tiaie was engaged in the DiMnct /uii ail this niormng, being compia.uin an alleged assault ease, sujb tue "laiaya mbunc ol Saturday, lue accuseu were two Europeans, vv. D. lait, ii Justice1,847 words
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Article1224 1926-06-09 601 The argument used by Mr. \V. J). Campbell in London recently as a means of refuting American charges of rubber profiteering on the part of Britain is interesting, hut it carries its dangers, says the Malaya Tribune. An averaging process in almost any highly fluctuating market, such as1,224 words
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Article549 1926-06-09 601 PENANG CHINESE MEMBER Mr. Quah Beng Lee Appointed We are ofiicially informed that Mr Quah Beng Kee, 0.8. E., has been appointed a member of the Legislative Council for Penang, vice the Hon. Mr Yeoh Guan Seok, deceased. The following sketch of Mr. Beng Kee’s career appears in549 words
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Article1066 1926-06-09 602 During a trip through the F. M. S. recently we found a general feeling of expectancy, not to say uneasiness, with regard to forthcoming developments in connection with the High Commission- er s devolution" policy. It appears to be anticipated in certain quarters that, following Sir George Maxwell’s1,066 words
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Article528 1926-06-09 602 H II the Sultan of Perak is in Kuala Lumpur for the race meeting. Mr Burge and Mr Bellamy Brown have left the European Hospital, Ku.da Lumpur, and have gone for a sea trip. Mr. G. Dennler, who has been in Kuala Lumpur hospital for three weeks owing to528 words
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Article1175 1926-06-09 603 Penang’s Weather Penang is experiencing ohan/eabli weather at the present tim®. temperatures varying at times by several degrees from hour to hour. The water shortage on Saturday was beginning to cause alarm, but the heavy rain which fdll over the week-end and yesterday has completely relieved the situation1,175 words
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Article1169 1926-06-09 603 IMPROVED PUBLIC SERVICES MUNLUIPALII Y’S NE W DEPOT II In a (own like Penang where refuaa i 8 oollecttd in must instanoes from the fr 9 of shops and bouses it is a remarkable fact that the scavenging j 8 completed with sj little inconvenience to tr public.1,169 words
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Article1496 1926-06-09 604 «nvtM FbinaiNu liNCKbASIAG IMMIGKAIiON Ine luiiow mg mmuies, ol a meetmg iiem m aeiiang, on *'xay are omcialiy sem iu Ua lui publication 1 reseui; Luairman, Controller of Labour, Alula) u, E. Vv. i Gilman), Vice-cuairmau and Secretary, Acting .Deputy Controller of JLabour, lemmg (3J-I*. ±l. c.1,496 words
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Article916 1926-06-09 605 Among the many health problems w it h w ii uh w <- mt I act <1 n Malay a, the hook-worm scourge is by no means t ie ns-!, e.ifitr in <i mi' nsions or ravages, hays th" Malaya Tribune. Our Malacca contemporary in D la-t916 words
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Article136 1926-06-09 605 (To the Editor of the Free Press) Sir, I am glad to see that a shareholder in the above company has drawn the attention of the Directors to .the desirability of reducing the par value of these shares to one dollar. At $lO a share the Company136 words
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Article108 1926-06-09 605 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo) Dear Sir, 1 feel sure that you would anticipate the wishes ol many Penang residents if you sugge.-t( d to the Secretary to th e Mun cipalify the desirability of discontinu ng th" advertisement in your issue of yesterday108 words
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Article1051 1926-06-09 606 I LEAN CO.'S WEEKLY REPORT I Thursday Evenin’r has developed further weakness and closes at £261.155. for 3 months and £262. 155. spot, thus showing a decline i £6.5«. and of £5.55. respectively. The unsettled Coal position, less favourable end-May statistics and the slackness el denied usually experienced1,051 words
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Article507 1926-06-09 606 BANISHMENT CASE in the Police Court this morning, a fh ii'gi ol milttwiul return from ban fin o agsin.-l Lim Ah Heng alias i ii nv-< was amended to thß* <1 Vioi.it;on of ail agreeiqent by winch lie v. »s it putia.tted lor ftve years by returning to507 words
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