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Title Section20 1926-06-30 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CENTS VOL. 24 "PENANG JUNE 30, 1926 NO. 2620 words
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Advertisement321 1926-06-30 1 co kt tje k s a MISCELLANEOUS: (Continued) S Si LEADERS »1 IRsitbquake at Singapore 707 5g T c v M Wedding at St. George’s Church 709 Q The Straits Echo and its Mission 683 Malayan Telephones 7in J® The F. M. S. Gift 687 A 705 Less Crime in321 words
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Advertisement187 1926-06-30 2 TMB: I STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. QRX TTr 'a. Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, A. and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the jse JK daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts of the187 words
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Article2225 1926-06-30 683 Reverting to Nemesis’s” article in Young Malaya which formed tiie subject of comment in this column yesterday, wu rind a passage the concluding portion of which is evidently directed at the Straits Echo. It runs as follows: flow do the Europeans safeguard their interests2,225 words
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Advertisement29 1926-06-30 683 Che Siraiis Echo PUBLISHED DAILY MAIL EDITION l.dittfiDiUg tin- i.' AS of «lie v.<ek prior t.., departure Mails tor Europe ihe Criterion Press, Limited, I f/.a. beach {Street. Penang29 words
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Article1060 1926-06-30 684 A Menace to Safety There it» no great» r menace to in lift ofr'y ia f’tcang (bun th* ycung motor oiclistfs who now L-ake a habit o usinz No tham Read for their p*ivue speed tiials. >o bb (lay a geti.us accident will oocur when the police will1,060 words
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Article229 1926-06-30 684 LABOUR SHORTAGE The Rubber Smaling Problem (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Jane 22 Ata meeting of the Johore Planter»’ Association the Chairman, Mr. Spencer, eaid that the labour situation daring the yenr had been diSouk owing to the Naval Basp, tho Gnaong Puhi Water Works eoheme, the amount229 words
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Article121 1926-06-30 685 OFFER OF £2,000,000 F. M. S GOVERNMENT’S ACTION (From Out Own Correspondent.} Kuala Lumpur, June 21 In the Federal Counc.i today, thee was proposed by His Highness the Sultan of Selangor, suppo tsd by other Sultans of the Federation and Uaofibial Members, the following n-solution which was unanimously121 words
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Article135 1926-06-30 685 Kedah Towkays’ Generosity Mr. H. R. Odessa an, Inspector of Schools, Penan?, writes us as follows I am directed to inform you that Messrs. Lira Gim Kang and Lim Gim Hoe, of Gim Lee Estate, Kuiim, have offeied to give annually, in tnimo y of their father135 words
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Article55 1926-06-30 685 Inquest on Chinese Gunman (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, June 22 At the inquest on a Chinese gunman who was shot during a dual with detectives iu Sago-Street recently, it was stated tbas the police believed that the deceased had ommitted suicide, one pistol being jammed and the55 words
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Article209 1926-06-30 685 The seventh ordinary general meeting of Austral Malay Tin Limited will be held at the registered office of the company Taiping, on June 30. Generally the company s affairs are in a very sound condition and the outlook for the current year is very promising. Excellent dividend209 words
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Article466 1926-06-30 685 Visit to Kelantan Hs ExHLncy ho Hi'.n Unnmi-sionfl! visited Kelantan on June 12 md 13, travelling fv m Singe p ire hy tin? sy. S-a he I ie. Oi tiie mo'ning of the 12th he wus met at Tiimp'it by the Acting B-itish Adv the Dato’ Perd466 words
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Article125 1926-06-30 685 The health statistics for the Municipality of George Town for the wee«: ding June 19. 1926, gives a total of 67 deaths—4l mtles and 26 females the death rate being 25.68 per raille per ar.num compared with 30.28 in ti e preceding w ok and with 25 41125 words
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Article1340 1926-06-30 685 Anna Carey - (fr Anna Carey) I: was a wise person who eaid wilfully, ihs m rising after the night b fore.” The inevitable result of having a good time.” W.ary bodies, wearier minds and he accusing conscience "what on earth do I out of it?” Nothing very muah except a few1,340 words
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Article553 1926-06-30 686 DISTRESS OF THE RETRENCHED When the scheme of retrenchment was pul into force it was done with amazing completeness and expedition, say-- the Siam Observer. Speaking generally, we have nothing to say against tin-. 'J here were several cases where thing- might have been done differently. But553 words
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Article523 1926-06-30 686 Coleman Do sc a sBe sen t The marriage took place, on Saturday, (says the Malay Mail) of Mr. H. j£. Coleman-Doscas, of the Agricultural Department, S.S. and F.M.S., and Miss Primrose Besent, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Besent, Winterbourne, Kingston, Dorset, at St.523 words
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Article1165 1926-06-30 687 a somewhat strange coincidence our issue of yesterday, winch contained the announcement of the proposed gift of £2,000,000 by the F M.S. to the Imperial Government for the purposes of the Singapore Naval Base, contained also a clause in the editorial policylaid down, bv the way, in1,165 words
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Article1139 1926-06-30 687 Last week the acting Director of Education issued a statement setting out the progress that has been made with the Raffles College scheme, and the public will be glad to learn that the contracts for the various blocks of building* have been let, the staff of professors are1,139 words
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Article422 1926-06-30 688 T OM, Dr. R. W Nickelson, Assistant Medical Officer, General Hospital, Penang, will be proceeding to India shortly on leave. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. de Paula, Ipoh, are leaving for Ceylon at an early date <n a short holiday. They will staV at Newara Eliya. The Chief Secretary,T OM, - 422 words
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Article1000 1926-06-30 688 Paris Prices A friend in Paris sends as a eartoon from a French paper showing a man pay, ing his bill and saying to the waiter*' Don’t you give a discount to colleagues?’ Are you in the hotel business?” asks the waiter. No,” replies the customer I am1,000 words
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Article244 1926-06-30 689 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, The awful aondition of the KulimB»ndar Bharu Ro&d for the past twelve to fifteen months calls, I think, for some protest on the pait of the public, as it is not too much to say that the appalling state244 words
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Article940 1926-06-30 689 Anna Caret - (Br Anna Caret) There are some people who, if offered the keys of Heaven, would grumble because they were not offered the celestial throne also. Nothing pleases them when you meet them they usually have a oomplaint to make, and it so engrosses their attention that there is940 words
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Article110 1926-06-30 689 INQUEST ON JAPANESE BOY Verdict of Accidental Death (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, June 23 A verdict of accidental death waa returned at the inquest on a Japanese buy who died from the effects of a revolver shot wound. It was slated that his father wis cleaning a110 words
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Article179 1926-06-30 689 THE F. M. 9. GIFT Reuter’s Mistake Reuter cables to-day Lorn Singapore v'A Londonthat the F.M.S. Government ha s approved the provision of a gift of two million dollars to the Imperial Government in connection with the Singapore Naval Base”. Oar own telegram from Kuala Lumpur yesterday179 words
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Article2225 1926-06-30 690 Contribution of Two Millions Sterling Towards Singapore Naval Base Sultan of Selangor’s Resolution Carried At the meet ng of the Federal Coined in Kuala Lumpur xcsterdaythe report of which we take from the Malay Mail after the Hou. Mr. Peel, the Hon. Mr. C. S. Alexander, the Hon.2,225 words
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Article645 1926-06-30 691 "NO, NO, NANETTE" A Packed House and a Pleasant Snow No No Nam tie,' is decidedly a show that relies tor its sparkle on its tuneful, haunting, and lively music. lhe diaogue is vary slight, but the situations are amusing, and there are few dull moments. It is645 words
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Article465 1926-06-30 691 FROM JULY 1 Concessions Increased Inm July 1,192 G, the school fees in ail the Government and state-aided schools are to be increased, the new scale being Per month per pupil up to BOYS GIRLS Std. IV. $2.50 $2.00 Per month per pupil above BOYS GIRLS Std465 words
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Article1258 1926-06-30 692 LADY MOTORIST CHARGED Driving Without License IMow Mr. F. K. Wil-on in fh<> I’olirp Court yesterday afternoon, Miss Southam wa* tlrn defendant in two cases, in tfrp first of which -h«- was nimiwd bv tlm Poli"- for driving without a |i,<n-p on Sunday, May 30, when a motor1,258 words
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Article276 1926-06-30 692 MI NICIFALUY AND PUBLICITY Strong Singapore Comment Ihe scheme for advertising the charms of Penang to a vide circle ot world acquaintance, has suffered a very complete and rapid eclipse, say» the Singapore Free Press. At the recent meeting of the Municipal Commission Hie President announced that all276 words
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Article128 1926-06-30 692 Match Between Cadets Oh tlie Penang Free School ground yesterday a football match was played between the cadets of the Penang f ree School and the cadets of the Anglo-Chin-ese School, and resulted in the former team defeating the latter by three goals to one. The scorers were128 words
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Article1041 1926-06-30 693 So much that is difficult of understanding lies behind the word Communism, that the movement has become, in the minds of many, one of mystery and intrigue, livened with bitter incidents that cause the utmost horror w and indignation to all sensibly minded persons. To the vast1,041 words
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Article441 1926-06-30 693 Phy.i Is irabandhu Sobhon, Under-Se-cretary of the Siamese Ministry of Justice, has been retrenched. Ihe following apjjointment was made by the Admiralty on May 29:Com.Engineer H. Dauhnan, to Magnol’a (•June 1). Mr. 11. C. Joass takes the place of Mr. H. C. Aspinall as sub-manager of the Hongkong Bank,441 words
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Article1879 1926-06-30 694 Price of Petrol the ChainniQ of direct)'» of a lirge chain of motor garages in tha Weat of Er.ghnd sends ns the information that the prica of petrol in England ip, at the present time, la. Bjd. per gallon, and that of bjczale mixtare (50 per cent, benzol1,879 words
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Article580 1926-06-30 695 -T. O. M. IHB SPORT OF KING Another Good Show The Qaaints” opened up further avo nues of laughter at the Town Hall last D j e ht with lan Hay’s comedy, -The Sport of Kings.” There is a moral in the play, probably Don’t go near the-T. O. M. - 580 words
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Article589 1926-06-30 695 Conference of Veterinary Surgeons Ma'aya’s maat supply and Siam’s cattle trade inextriaab y mixed up mid the hand-in hand working r.f the officida of both aountrids is no doubt very impartial. Recently thera has been a oertiin am, ant of trouble as a result of cattle di®eas3589 words
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Article616 1926-06-30 695 FURTHER COMMENT SECREOT CONDEMNED (From Our Own Correspondents) Ipoh, June 25 The Times of Malays, in its comment to-day on the F. M. S. Government’s gift of £2,000,000 for the Singapore Naval Base, says tbit the gift comes as a startling surprise to the public as the616 words
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5576 1926-06-30 696 ANNUAL DINNER Speeches by Mr. \V. H. Shelf ord and Mr. E. S. Hose, C M.G. The annual dinner < f the Association oi British Malaya was given in the Hotel Cecil, Strand. W.C. on May 31, when Mr. W. H. Shelford, President of the5,576 words
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Article1144 1926-06-30 699 For many years the Straits Echo was as a voice crying in the wilderness in its criticisms of local educational aims and methods. Of late, however, there has been very widespread discussion of our educational system and, although the discussion has been concentrated mainly on the personnel1,144 words
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Article137 1926-06-30 699 There was a far attendance at the Town Hall last night to witness the thud evemug’s entertainment by Mr. 11. B. Salisbury s ompany,” i’hc Quaints”. 1 ne performance on this occas on consisted ci vaudeville items, all of which were greatly appreciated, and .some of which were137 words
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Article226 1926-06-30 699 Whilst His Excellency is in residency at Bel Retiro,” Penang Hill, the Visitors’ Book will be kept at Government House, Sepoy Lines. o: Tin is up 17s. fid. for spot as well as for three months’ buving, the respective figures being £273 12s. fid. and £273. The226 words
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Obituary40 1926-06-30 699 domestic occurrence DEATH Howard- Whitlark.On May 29, 1923, at Cold Ash, Liphook, England, Maj 'r John Howard-Whitlark, only son of the late John Howard Whitlark of Finedon, Northamptonshire, and husband of Dorothea Helen HowardWhitlark (Nee Gawthornc), in his 37th year.40 words
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Article1328 1926-06-30 700 Anna Carey - By Anna Carey) If wimeu are t ba?y spoiling a inae m»n, th -y are bwer st’ll spoiling other women’s reputiticns- Equality of the aexet!? "I don’t believe it,” as the old woman said when shegiw the jziraffjfor the fi.et time. Men will alwtye be spoiled1,328 words
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Article128 1926-06-30 700 THE FRONTIER DEPOSIT Railways not Responsible (To the Editor of the Straits Times) My attention has been drawn to paragraph on page Bof your issue of ths 22nd of June stating that the utmost indignation p evails at Bangkok at the decision of the Fedetated Malay States128 words
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Article158 1926-06-30 700 Fatal Accident in K L. A fatal motor-cycling accident occurred in Chrras Road, Kuala L impur, on Thursday evening. Full details are not yet available, says the local paper, but it is stated that the accident was duo to the motor cynle skid ding. A Chinese man, named158 words
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Article224 1926-06-30 700 PREVALENCE OF MALARIA Campaign Against Mosquitoes (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, June 26 The prevalence of malaria in Singapore was the subject of an interesting statement by Mr. ft. J. Farcer, President of the Singapore Municipality, at a meeting of the Municipal Commission. He stated that a more224 words
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Article137 1926-06-30 701 FURTHER COMMENT THE MAIN CONSIDERATION (From Our Own Correspondent) Siogapo e, Jun 25 Commenting nn the gift; of 2,000,0’) n by the F.M.S. Government far the Singapore Naval Bas?, the Straits Times in a leading article this evening says that after the first shock of surprise at137 words
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Article443 1926-06-30 701 M.M. Preliminary Inquiry The preliminary erquiry int j the death of Lim Bsow Kooi, a pup'l of S*. X vier’s Institution, who was knocked down by motor car P. 2259, driven by Pagi bin Synal, at the junction of Argyle and Transfer Roads on April 29 was continuedM.M. - 443 words
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Article204 1926-06-30 701 LOCAL TOURNAMENT Elie Penang Lawn Tennis Association held a meeting yesterday evening for the purpose of arranging an open tournament in tlie Settlement of Penang. Mr. llirelfall, President, was in the chair, and the Penang Golf Club, Penang Recreation Club, Chinese Recreation Club, Japanese Society, United Indian Associat204 words
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Article200 1926-06-30 701 Batavia Players Soundly Beaten At the Singapore Stadium on Thurs day, the Batavia Touring Team, who drew with a Singapore team the previous day, lost to the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment by six goals to two. The Soldiers, the Free Press says, gave the finest display since200 words
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Article544 1926-06-30 701 THE AUTUMN MEETING Mr Morgan Elected President A general meeting of the members oi the Penang Turf dub was held yesterday afternoon at the hamia r < ommerce to pass the programm i r the 1926 Autumn Meeting wh ch it proposed to bold on J id544 words
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Article120 1926-06-30 701 Tennis Results ihe follow ng v.-re the results < i tennis matches played at the Golf Chib ye-terday: Mixed 1 oubhs: Mrs. Reimann and Hogan brat Mi-s B Brown and D ugIa s, 3, B—o80 Ladiis’ S ngles (Hall up); Mrs. Sedwick beat Mrs Sahiliol. Lao <•120 words
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Article524 1926-06-30 702 M .A.P. Mrs. Whitehouse and Miss Hawkins were passengers to 1 enang to-day from leluk Anson by the s.s. Krian. Air T. V. Durell, fonmr’y manager <f IJmina Estate, who returned horn Home leave lately, is now on S ginting Estate, I’ort Dickson. Mr. G. W. A. Trimrmr, chairman oi524 words
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Article500 1926-06-30 702 SOON THEAM CO.’S SHARE MARKET Penang, J une 25 There was little change in the price of rubber which closes at 1/B|. Rubber shares were firm in the early part of the week and prices showed considerable advances. A weaker tone prevailed at the close. The price of tin registered500 words
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Article563 1926-06-30 702 An inquest into the death of Saravanarnutu, a Tamil, who came to Penang from Kulim a few days before his death for the purpose of undergoing an operation, was held by Mr. F. K. Wilson, Coroner, in the Police Court this morning. It was said that the deceased563 words
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Article1227 1926-06-30 703 lean AND CO.’s weekly report Thursday Evening On a continued firm market, Tin has gained another £4.55., the 3 months ciosing-price being £273 with a premium of 15/- for Cash. Fluctuations in the price of .Rubber throughout the week have been confined within the range of |d. per1,227 words
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Article569 1926-06-30 703 Bicule Thief Convicted in the Police Court this morning Tan Seng. a Chinese boy, pleaded guilty to mut a w Hudson bicycle valued at $7O, which, was left on the five-foot-way of a louse m ict ria Street. Detective 11. ipector wifi said that the bicycle wa- li?’*569 words
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Article367 1926-06-30 704 AT SINGAPORE Batavia v. Singapore Tremendous interest was taken, says the Free Press, in the meeting between Singapore and the Batavia louring team on Wednesday and the Stadium, hitherto adequate to accommodate the largest crowd, was made to appear too small for the very large attendance. It is367 words
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Article54 1926-06-30 704 Tennis Results I he follow ing were the results of tennis matches played yesterdav: Men’s Doubles: Threlfall A Sver beat Bathurst X Wilson. Family Pairs: Mr. A Mrs. Terrell beat Mr. A Mrs. L. M. Evans 6—2, 6—4. Ladies’ Singles (Handicap): Mrs. Doutjlas heat Miss N. Demos54 words
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Article389 1926-06-30 704 Singapore’s Next Meeting r lhe next race meeting of the Singapore urf lub will be held on September 4, 7 9, H says the Free Press. This will in reality be the usual Autumn meeting and the fixture of three days, which will tape place in November,389 words
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Article43 1926-06-30 704 Tennis Results 'The following are the results of tenns matches played yesterday: Alixed Doubles: Mrs. Samuel and 1 erde beat Mrs. I). Ward and Pitts 64, 75. Men s D< übles: Threlfall and Sycr beat Bathurst and Wilson 6—3, 64.43 words
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Article258 1926-06-30 704 M A 1 ,A YA N CHAMPION SHIP Local Competition A meeting of the Penang Lawn Tenors Association was held in the Penang Cricket Club yesterday afternoon with Air. W. H. Threlfall, the President, in the chair. The following Clubs or Associations were also represented The Penang Goli258 words
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Article454 1926-06-30 704 A Sikh and his Kirpan” Before Mr. G. A. Hereford, in the District Court this* morning, a rather unusuai case was heard, Chief Detective Inspector Costello charging a Sikii, iiaiigit JMiign alias iienja Singh, with going about armed in public wnn a dagger on J uii-e aim also454 words
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Article55 1926-06-30 705 MARRIAGE Walker—Fittock On Saturday June 26,at St. George’s Church, Penang, by’ the Bev. Keppel Garnier, Colonial Chaplain, Frank Warrach Walker, eldest son of the Rev. and Mrs. S. S. Walker, Cranstoun, Ford, Midloth an, to Aileen, eldest daughter of Mrs. E. J. Bennett, Penang, and of the late55 words
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Article1493 1926-06-30 705 Somewhat airily, the Straits Times assumes that after the first shock of surprise at the extent of the gift opinion in Malaya will be wholeheartedly in its favour.” That may possibly be the case in Singapore, though we take leave to doubt it, for we can hardlv1,493 words
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Article2063 1926-06-30 706 The Liberal Quarrel The bitterer and at the asm tim the wittiest comment on the Liberal w-.r made in mail week by a lady, or« of fnowe who ku iw ev& r ythinj and everybody. Thia time, ehe end, the usually we k!y ion b<tw en L »d2,063 words
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Article174 1926-06-30 707 Very few companies cw attract a fu’i hoo?e for mora than a couple of i ights in Penang. "The Qiaints how var, are p.n exception. On Sara d*y they appaaei for trie fourth in eauot-sion and their (second presents’! m of No, No. Nanette brought them an audience174 words
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Article34 1926-06-30 707 No Damage Done (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June i 8 Pi*tinc‘ evtigu ki! shocks were felt in Singi-.fOie al iO,J2 a.m. today. No d m>t o v.a< d a 3,34 words
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Article309 1926-06-30 707 Annual Meeting The fourth annual general meeting of the Penang Building Society, Ltd., was held on Saturday, June 26, 1926, at 2.30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce. Dr. R.M. Connolly presided. Mr. Tan Ch'n Kim, Hon. Secretary, having read the notice convening the meeting, the cha’rman309 words
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Article481 1926-06-30 707 Mr. A. Gilmour, has been appointed a Deputy Controller of Labour w.th effect from June 14 Mr. G. C. G. Muller has been ap- I pointed to act as Deputy Treasurer S.S. as from January 1. i v i Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Capel and Madame Ong Yah481 words
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Article2330 1926-06-30 707 iiiuuvra lu uu declared public generositv. Malay Mail. FURTHER COMMENT Views of the Bishop Jo the Editor of the Tree Press) Sir, May an admirer of your newspaper suggest that in your leading article in this morning’s paper headed Thank You, Sir’’ you have scarcely done justice, iiiuuvra lu uu declared public generositv. Malay Mail. - 2,330 words
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Article575 1926-06-30 709 PLANTERS COUNCIL P. A. M. NOT SATISFIED Ifi.wiTioN of Seven Years Broken ine lUth annual general meeting uf the Flanters’ Association of Malay a was held in the hall of the Masonic .Lodge, Kuala Lumpur, this morning, says Saturday s Malay Mail, when Mr. 1. J. Cumming was unanimously elected575 words
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Article1169 1926-06-30 709 WALKER—FITTOCK The wedding took place on Saturday at St. George’s Church, Penang, of Mr. Frank Warrach Walker, branch manag> r of Messrs. Boustead ft Co., Ipoh, and Miss Aileen Maude Kittock, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Charles Kittock, of Hongkong, and Mrs. E. J.1,169 words
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Article312 1926-06-30 710 Inter-Division Sports The annual Inter-Division Sports of the Anglo-Chinese School was held on the Victoria Green, (C ICC ground) on Saturday afternoon. A shield, which was offered by Mr. Mydin, late of Alor Star, was competed for by five divisions, A, B, C, D and E The A312 words
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Article219 1926-06-30 710 P.C.C. v. SUNGEI PATANI Visitors Well Beaten An eleven of the Penang Cricket Club went to Sungei Patani yesterday to play the Sungei Patani Club and they were well beaten, the local side hitting up 121 for one wicket after the P.C.C. had been all out for 116.219 words
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Article501 1926-06-30 710 Annual Meeting Hie seventeenth annual general meet, ing of the Dispensary (Penang) Ltd., whs held at the registered office of the company,' No. 3, Weld Quay, Penang, on Tuesday, June 22. Mr. S. Wood-Hill presided, and the others present were Messrs J. G. Brown, J. Mcßae501 words
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Article316 1926-06-30 710 Trunk Line a Matter or Urgency Reporting on F.M.S. Posts and Telegraphs in 1925, Sir George Maxwell says that preliminary investigations continued throughout the year with a view to furnisb’ng data necessary to enable the Consulting Engineers to advise upon the Malayan Trunk Telephone (Cable) Scheme. The completion316 words
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Article163 1926-06-30 710 The state of crime in the F.M.S. is stated in a Government report to be extremely satisfactory. Seizable offences reported or suspected decreased There were 83 murders compared with from 8,508 in 1924 to 7.374 in 1925 89 in 1924. Gang robberies reported decrease from 43163 words
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Article1150 1926-06-30 711 CHINESE RECEPTION Entertained by Hu Yew Sear Unpretentious in the way of its premises" but, nevertheless, one of the most progressive of the many Chinese Clubs and°Associat ons in Penang, the Hu Yew Seah, 45 Madras Lane, entertained one of its patrons, the Hou.1,150 words
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Article1278 1926-06-30 711 At the last meeting of the Johore Ilinters' Association it was urged (says rhe Malay Mail) that the time hail come .hen the assessment rate on Indian labourers, which is collected, from the planters of Malaya and which, it was implied, had gone to I uild1,278 words
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Article1013 1926-06-30 712 MONKEYING WITH THE SCHOOLS As from tire beginning next month school fees for pupils in the higher standards are to be raised from taree de liars to four, says the Malava Tribun Ths announcement confhets rather significantly with the statement made by a Government- official to a representative1,013 words
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Article1027 1926-06-30 713 The Government have announced their decision to create a new appointment in the Education Department to deal w’th technical education, and to recruit that officer in Great Britain. This appointment follows upon the report of the committee which sat last vear in Singapore to consider the feasibilitv of1,027 words
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Article482 1926-06-30 713 M. L .P. -drs. Ped is leaving for Home by the P. a mail at the end of this week. Mr. P. K. Paul is now out of hosp tai. Mr. D. A. M. Bn wn is leaving for Kuala Lumpur to-night. Hie Rajah ot Sarawak has returned to 62.482 words
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Article997 1926-06-30 714 Safety First It is alw»ys well to educnte ohild-en up to a re a'>i«ation of the many dwg-ra arising from street traffic and we believe that, if some instruction of safety first” principles is given in all the Penang eohools, the chances of an accident to a scholar997 words
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Article243 1926-06-30 714 COMPANY MEETING Straits Trading Co., Ltd. (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, June 29 At the half-yearly meeting of thn Straits Tiadiug Co., Ltd., the shareholders criticised certain points iu the company’s policy; Mr. C. C Dunman said that the balance sheet gave no indication as to how the243 words
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Article589 1926-06-30 714 THE FIFTY DOLLAR DEPOSIT BANGKOK RESIDENTS ANNOYED Bangkok papers to hand urnnistikably indicate that Bangkok re identi are annoyed at tbe nov-1 impositi >n of $5O required from any one who wishes to cross the border at Padang Besar to come to Penang, and that they are589 words
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Article1296 1926-06-30 715 Anna Carey - (Pr Anna Carey) A-fter all the fas* taat was mvie over ths threat of kidnapping tha Ma chiooess of Townshend’s son, it turned ont that British Communist,” was a youthful cl-e k at Oxfo r( it who wanted to tisto noto-iaty. Easily frightened people have probably1,296 words
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Article503 1926-06-30 715 tptain II A Anders<n, Chief Police Officer and Sup rintendent of Priions, Kelantan is on a visit to Penang and 1« staying at the E. a O. Hotel. Mr Harwichi Nagaoka and Mr. Shigetsuna Furuya have been appointed Ambassador of Japan at Berlin and Minister at Buenos Ayres respectively.503 words
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Article1208 1926-06-30 716 VISIT TO TRENGGANU Presj.n r.vi io:.' Of Honorary < B.E. Io D.vro’ Sri Amar Diraja On June 15 11. E. inc High (omniis-.-.ouer pa d bis annual visit to Trenggmm, tie St .< Bell* dropping anchor ab< ut a mile ent.-ide the mouth of the river.1,208 words
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Article276 1926-06-30 716 FIRST ANNUAL MEETING The first annual general meeting o f the Indian Association, Penang, WaB held at the club premises No. 421, Dato Kramat Road, yesterday afternoon. The Hon. Mr. P. K. Nambyar presided over a fairly good gathering o f members, and those present included Dr.276 words
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Article229 1926-06-30 716 The Unfair Sex Air. R. 13. Salisbury and his versatile company scored another triumph at the lown Hall last night, when they put od the boards The Unfair Sex”. The heavy ram which began to fall shortly after 9 did not deter those who had made up their229 words
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Article879 1926-06-30 717 HISTORY OF THE MALAYA GIFT Why it is Wrong The i topics notoriously play tricks with is ii ory (says the Free Press) and in response to a request we propose to recapitulate shortly the incidents con- < nccted with the g ft of H.M.S. Malaya th(879 words
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Article295 1926-06-30 717 Free Press Without hftiWi ostentat.on but with much of solid'and energetic work the ct -operative movement in Malaya has been advancing in recent years. It is not to be expected that a moveimjut so securely based on would be easily understorey the peasantry of a country likfe Malaya.– Free Press - 295 words
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Article599 1926-06-30 717 Zo tin Editor of the Straits Echo) Dear Sir, I am glad to note, from recent correspondi nee in your valuable paper, that local racehorse owners are taking a greater interest m racing matters; 1 deduce tuat these letters have come from Chinese or other Asiatic owners. This599 words
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