The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 13 September 1926
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Title Section20 1926-09-13 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION |lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CENTS VOL. 24 PENANG SEPTEMBER 13, 1926 NO. 3720 words
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Advertisement256 1926-09-13 1 CONTENTS LEADERS MISCELLANEOUS: (Continued) mS Kuala Lumpur Wedding 1013 H Q Pure Penan? 1007 Malayan A?ri Horticultural Q Scouts and Guides 1007 Association 1014 M The Dollar 1011 D. E. 1. Governor 1014 -r* 31 Museums 1011 Public A unvcmenta 101$ 3 e o f' B d PUnte.s 1»16 Mr.256 words
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Advertisement188 1926-09-13 2 St STRAITS ECHO I S* MAIL EDITION. Xjf Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, *> and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the Jvj rjv daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts of the Far Vs188 words
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Article29 1926-09-13 1007 BIRTH Upton.At the General Hosp tai, Penang, on September 4,192 b, to Air. and Alrs.S. Upton, of Cape Bungalow, Telok Tikus, a son. Singapore papers please copy.29 words
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Article528 1926-09-13 1007 The Municipal Health Department has watched carefully over Penang and the town may rightly pride itself u,pon its party and freedom from contamination when <o many of its neighbours are filled w;th in lection. There are diseases on almost every s'de, yet through all < f these, w528 words
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Article415 1926-09-13 1007 hi the feverish hurly-burly of modern life, in the strife ami clash of men and nations, there is a refreshing units of purpose and achievement in the twin fraternities which owe their existence to Hie cntnusiasm ami foresignt of the defender ol 3iaickmg. Service in place of415 words
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Article489 1926-09-13 1007 pondent wntes that Raja a cob has returned from leave and resumed duties as Magistrate, Kiang. Amongst recent visitors to Pangkor seaside resort was the Raja. Muda ol Perak, who spent about a fortnight on the Island. Mrs. \V. H Bragg, of P.ilmcor e»tatt has but n operated oil489 words
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Advertisement28 1926-09-13 1007 straits ct)O PUBLISHED DAILY MAIL EDITION Cobittiiiiug the news of tue. week prior t< dcparture of Mails for Europe ihe Criterion Press, Limited, a 9, Beach Street, Penang28 words
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Article755 1926-09-13 1008 Inter-Ocean The Inter-Ocean magazine with its fine photographs and readable, informative articles is always a monthly source of interest to the reader. The publication for August is full of absorbing reading matter for the business man, the student and the casual person who wants to be entertained. The755 words
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Article347 1926-09-13 1008 Cantonese Committed to the Assizes The preliminary enquiry into the shooting of a’young Chinese in Neil Road, on August 2, was concluded on Friday when a Cantonese was committed to the Assizes by Mr. C. P. Smith, the Third Magistrate. Dr. Hannah Tan, sister of the deceased,347 words
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Article484 1926-09-13 1008 FIRST DAY’S RESULTS Fair Dividends (From 1 Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, September 4 There was a good attendance at today s races. The going was fair. There was slight rain. Following were the results: Race I—s15 Furlongs VENTURE 9.3 (Sleigh) i ISMARANI 8.3 (Davies) 2 VINGT-ET-UN 7.8 (Billet)484 words
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Article801 1926-09-13 1009 LAST NIGHT’S CONTESTS Al Trono Defeats Y. C. Song Except for a few vacant seats near the ring-side, the United Cinema in Drury Lane was packed last night to witness the boxing tournament promoted by Mr. G. C. Bayani, chief among the lights being a ten round contest between801 words
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Article235 1926-09-13 1009 First Re-Union Dinner A convivial and happy time was spent at the E. 0. Hotel on Saturday evening when the Air Services Association of Penang held their first re-union dinner. The function took place in the private reception room upstairs w r hich was suitably got up for235 words
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Article573 1926-09-13 1009 JUDGMENT IN ADMIRALTY SUIT sitiawan Not To Blame In the Supreme Court this morn ng the lion. Air. .Justee A. V. Brown delict red judgment in the Admiralty Suit in which Messrs. P. K. Shakkarai Rowther A ('<., Penang, well-known sh.p chandlers and t< ngkang ow ners, sued573 words
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Article546 1926-09-13 1010 NEW FLOATING DOCK Construction In Hongkong? There is a distinct possibility of a contract coming to a Hongkong Company which would mean between two and three year’s work and lead to the employment of a very large number of workmen. The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company has tendered546 words
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Article547 1926-09-13 1010 VISIT TO SIAM A Bangkok Rumour The Bangkok correspondent of the Straits Times writes as follows: 1 believe it has been the intention that Sir Laurence Guillemard should pay a visit to Bangkok towards the end of the year. It was to be quite devoid of any547 words
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Article514 1926-09-13 1010 Reference was made by Mr. Bull vu cond Magistrate, Singapore, on tyT nesday, to a statement made by Mr V A. Brown at the meeting of the Munici pal I ommissioners, regarding cruelty to bullocks, say s tke Free Press. i no -Magistrate, in Ins remarks, neaia514 words
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Article303 1926-09-13 1011 In Boulgers "Life of Sir Stamford Radies,” there is a complaint of Raffles to the East India Company, saying that he and ins subordinates could not I've on their salaries owing to the excessive cost of living and high rents for houses in Penang. Concerning this matter ins303 words
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Article585 1926-09-13 1011 Penang does not show r that same spirit of progress which is manifested in the larger towns of the F.M.S. In the matter of publ.c institutions, the town is very far beh.nd the times and the library, which contains an excellent variety of bocks, is not very appealing in585 words
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Article272 1926-09-13 1011 Mention of the £2,000,000 gift, from the F.M.S. towards the Singapore Naval Base was made in nearly all the Home papers, says the London correspondent of the Malay Mail. The news of the gift was not very favourably received by those who know Malaya, and the fact272 words
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Article541 1926-09-13 1011 Her Excellency Lady Guillemard arrived n Penang from Kuala Lumpur by train th s morning. I'he Hon. Mr. John Mitchell, director q Messrs. Harrisons, Barker Co., Ltd.. S ngapore, is on a business visit to Penang. It is expected that the Hon. Mr. 11. W. Thomson and Mrs. Thomson541 words
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Article802 1926-09-13 1012 Professional Tennis Tennis players are divided in their views whether the example of Mlle. Lenglen will be followed to any extent. Most people would be sorry to see the introduction of professionalism into the game, but at the same time there is a feeling that the acknowledged professional802 words
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Article42 1926-09-13 1012 Inaugural Dinner (From Our Own Correspondent} Singapore, September 7 The Royal Artillery Association held its inaugural dinner at the Raffles Hotel last night. It was a very successful function. Major Sayers occupied the Chair and there were 250 present.42 words
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Article128 1926-09-13 1012 Talamba Escorted by Warship (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, September 7 A Hongkong message states that an attempted mutiny occurred on board the British India steamer Talamba conveying bad characters from Singapore to Amoy. H. M. S. Carlisle escorted the vessel to Hongkong. :o Dr. and Mrs. Rattray128 words
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Article792 1926-09-13 1012 TWO BANISHMENT cases WOMAN’S ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE A session of the Penang Assizes held this morning and proved to be o** of tire shortest on record, four cases L mg disposed of m about an hour’s time in the first case a Chinese named Wong Cheng Yun,792 words
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Article349 1926-09-13 1013 Morri son Cormac Ihe marriage took place on Saturday. at 4 p.m., at St. Andrew’s Church, Kuala Lumpur, of Mr. Sinclair Herbert Morrison, of Seventh Mile estate, Damansara. and Miss E leen Agnes Corman, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. 11. Connac, of Kuala Lumpur. The349 words
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Article664 1926-09-13 1013 Exhibits Reach a High Standard Local Breeder sends the following on the .Malayan show to the Straits limos. He writes: i he Malayan Kennel Association deserves congratulation upon the success of its first dog show, held at the Malayan show, Kuala Lumpur, in spite of the fact664 words
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Article386 1926-09-13 1013 Gang Robberies (brom Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, September 6 At the meeting of the Legislative ouncil to-day, it was stated in reply to a quest on by Mr. Song Ong S ang that practically all the gang robberies an 1 many of the armed robberies were perpetrated by386 words
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872 1926-09-13 1014 The following is a copy of a letter which has been addressed to the Commissioner of Police, F. M. S., by the Hon. Organising Secretary of the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association, Kuala Lumpur. Sir, On behalf of this Association I have to request that you will convey to872 words
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Article478 1926-09-13 1014 H. E. JONKHEER DE GRAEFF ARRIVES Escorted by Dutch Cruiser H. E. Jonkheer de Graeff, the new Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies, arrived at Singapore on Saturday morning from Europe by the Grotui accompanied by his wife, daughter and three sons. H s predecessor, Dr. Foch, who has478 words
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Article450 1926-09-13 1015 a number of unpleasant incidents arc reported to have occurred at the Mitchell tier, Butter worn, of late to passengers proceeding by the Penang Harbour Board s ferry service. On August 25, a letter appeared in these columns pointing out that a policeman had been placed at450 words
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Article671 1926-09-13 1015 Tn most scrupulous manner yesterday afternoon shortly after 5.40 p.m. Mr. Alan. Cobham arrived in Penang completin? vet another stage of his meritorious flight from London to Austral a f md back. When he has completed lus flight, which can easily be conceived, he will hold the671 words
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Article445 1926-09-13 1015 -1 o:i iiie Rev. Bro. James, Director of St. Xavier's Institution, leit for Ipoh by tram this morn.ng. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Evans leave Kuala Lumpur for Singapore by the night mail to-morrow. Mr. S. Asirvadam, Superintendent of Posts and Telegraphs, Kedah, has returned from leave in India.-1 o:i - 445 words
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Article532 1926-09-13 1016 REMARKABLE CASE Smart Police Work The Detective Department have been responsible for a smart bit of work, resulting in the apprehension of a respectable Chinese, said to be a schoolmaster in Java and now here on a holiday, and the imposition of a fine, this morning, of S2,(XX)532 words
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Article541 1926-09-13 1016 THE GLOBE TROTTERS A Sparkling Show Penang was evidently not in the mood lor amusement last night, but those who did find their way to the town Hall to see and hear the Globe Trotters were heartily appreciative, lavishing their applause right royally. Every member of the company541 words
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Article509 1926-09-13 1016 Visit to Kuala Lumpur Two interesting visiters to Rual» Lumpur this week are Mr R yy Bp'trand, chairman of the Kaluga p.ipCTs Association, Ceylon, and M r C. E. A. Dias, J.P., U.p M whn extonspe rubber properties in the same (I.strict, says the Malay Mail. Perhaps the509 words
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Article1112 1926-09-13 1017 Ji there were only one aspect o£ Prohibition to consider, that oi ridding tne worm of alcohol to better the people, the great majority oi the public would undoubtedly be in accord with the movement- But tins is not the case and although America challenges the world to prove1,112 words
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Article484 1926-09-13 1017 Mrs. Morrish. of If>oh, leaves for Home by the P. A O. s.s. Macedonia <n Sat urdav. The wedding t< ok place to-day in Penang of Mr. 11. Gall, planter, Kedah, and Miss G. Henry who arrived from Home by the P. 0. Morea. Mr. R. C. Fisher, Mr.484 words
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Article1014 1926-09-13 1018 BATTLE OF THE CUT” AND ITS RESULTS Comment By A. S. A. W. S., writing to the Straits 'limes from London under date August 11, says: A few weeks ago, when the struggle was raging between those who desired the exportable percentage to remain at 100, and those1,014 words
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Article1488 1926-09-13 1018 MONDAY’S MEETING Armed Robberies in Singapore The Legislative Council met on Mon day, the Governor’s Deputy (the H on Mr. Hayes Marriott) presiding i n the absence of H. E. the Governor, Sir Laurence Guillemard, says the Straits Times. Mr. Song Ong Siang asked: With a view to1,488 words
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Article414 1926-09-13 1019 SECOND DAY’S RESULTS Daybrook Wins Big Race (From Oio Oicn Correspondent) Singapore, September 7 lhe second day’s races were run off in showery weather and the going wal heavy. Following were the results: Race 1 (6 Furlongs) MELISSA 9. (Davies) 1 BUSHELS 8.3 (Glennon) 1 MORE AIR 7.8414 words
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Article520 1926-09-13 1020 M.M. BANKRUPTCY MATTER Question of Chinese Custom Jn the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Hon. Mr. Justice A. V. Brown, the public examination was continued of Lim Cheng Kooi, till recently a clerk employed at Messrs. Deithlem Co., Penang. Mr. Fung appeared for the petitioning creditor and Mr.M.M. - 520 words
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Article550 1926-09-13 1020 DUTCH FIRM’S SUCCESSFUL ACTION Damages Against Shipping Board The Dutch firm of Boasson and Van Overzee were successful in their action against the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation in which they claimed damages for breach of a contract undej which defendants were to ship on550 words
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Article280 1926-09-13 1020 LATHAM—GORMAN The marriage took place at noon ven terday in Penang of Mr. Robert Madi gan Latham, Manager, Ratanui Rubber Estate, Ltd., Teluk Anson, Perak to Margaret Gertrude, widow of the’ late Mr. J. Gorman, formerly State R n gineer, Kedah, who arrived from home by the s.s. Patroclus.280 words
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Article271 1926-09-13 1020 Nell Gwyn might have been a naughty little lady, but she was always pretty, witty Nell” to the populace that loved her as one of themselves, and to the King who showered her with attentions and favours. It is impossible to feel anything but an271 words
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Article1015 1926-09-13 1021 The crash of arms in China is becoming steadily more serious than at any previous time. Severe fighting lias been continuing between the opposing forces in Hunan and Northern hina, xXankc.w in particular, for nearly six months and the civil war reached its climax quite recently in the1,015 words
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Article485 1926-09-13 1021 Mr athiresampillav of the Ander s< n School, Ipoh, has been transferred to Tapah in the capacity of Headmaster, Government English School. Mr. Cheng Eng Foon, of S’mpang Am pat, Lower Perak, and Mr. J. R. Perkins, of Ipoh, have been granted 1 Fences as auctioneers for Perak. 'lhe485 words
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Article1052 1926-09-13 1022 Postal Facilities The Post Office have conferred a considerable benefit on th? public by making arrangements for the delivery of mails on Saturday evening. This facility, however, chiefly affects those firms doing business wish the F.M.S. as the afternoon mail chiefly brings letters from Kuala Lumpur*and other towns.1,052 words
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Article417 1926-09-13 1022 THIRD DAY’S RESULTS Wellaway’s Surprise (From Our Own Correspondent} Singapore, Septet 9 Ihe third «lay s rac« B were run 08 fine weather but the going was h e alter ram. hollowing were the reanlJ Race 1 (6 Furlongs) PANGLIMA 8.7 (Hobbs) COWBOY 8.5 (Matnoor) METIN A 9.1417 words
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Article1094 1926-09-13 1023 SOON THEAM CO.’S WEEKLY REPORT Penang, September 10 '1 here was little change in the price of rubber during the week and the closing price of is the same as last week. A revival of interest in the rubber share market was evinced and a fair amount of business was1,094 words
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Article553 1926-09-13 1023 DANGEROUS SPEED Chinese Owner Driver Fined In the Second Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. W. A. Scnnett, Mr. Heali Seng Hong, a, son of the late Mr. Heah Swee lx?e, was fined $25 for driving his motor car, P. 3169, at a dangerous speed along Northam553 words
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693 1926-09-13 1024 PENANG BRANCH Year of Marked Progress The following is the annual report of the Penang Government Servants’ CoOperative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., which is to be presented to members at the second annual meeting to-day: During the year under review, there have been 14693 words
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Article180 1926-09-13 1024 Official Statistics The following figures with regard to the Malayan Exhibition have been received from the Hon. Organising Secretary Area of Buildings Trades section, 28,500 sq. ft., shows: agriculture, horticulture, rubber 13,000 sq. ft., stiock 14,000 sq. ft., making 27,()00 sq. ft., Government departments, 16.000 sq. ft.;180 words
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Article151 1926-09-13 1024 It is a strange feature that practically through all Malaya, although the relative humidity is comparatively high throughout the whole year, it very quickly rises after sunset on almost every night of the year, attaining a maximum of 98 and 99 per cent, through th* night, says151 words
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Article538 1926-09-13 1024 Use of Water Tower Escape At about 2.44 early this momim, a local Fire Brigade received a call Vo one of the boxes in Chulia Street connection with a fire which had brol? 111 out at premises No. 328 A Chulia St™ a tailor’s shop. The Fire538 words
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Article427 1926-09-13 1025 It cannot be said that Penang is well provided with open spaces and recreation ground. Although the town is steadily growing no official interest would appear to be taken in the open space question and the longer the matter is allowed to slide the more expensive will the427 words
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Article664 1926-09-13 1025 One of the excuses given for the American attitude in regard to the settlement of debts is that her entry into the war definitely turned its tide in the direction of victory. There have I’ven so many American films turned loose upon the world show*hg it was America664 words
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Article491 1926-09-13 1025 Ihe Hon. Mr. J. Crabb Watt leaves hr Home by the s.s. Macedonia to-day. '1 In Hon. Mr. A. S. Bailey and Mrs. Bailey arc staying at Kuala Selangor this week-end. Rao Sahib I). Arulanandam 1 illay, Indian Government Agent, arrived here ftom Kuala Lumpur this mexning by ti491 words
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Article824 1926-09-13 1026 Luggage by Post The story is told of a London girl who, wishing to send a frock to a fr’end, discovered that it could be folded small enough to fit in an envelope. The total weight being under two ounces, the frock was sent to its destination through824 words
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226 1926-09-13 1026 CHINESE WIDOWS’ ORPHANS’ INSTITUTION Annual General Meeting At the twenty-third annual general meeting of the Chinese Widows’ Orphans’ institution, Perak, held on the sth instant at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Ipoh, the following were elected Office-Bearers for the year *****927: President, Mr. Leong Sin Nam, M.'F.C., <1 I’., (re-elected);226 words
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Article1323 1926-09-13 1026 MEETING OF PENANG SOCIETY EAR OF I’roGHESS The second annual general <f the Penang Government Ser??? 1 Co-Operative Thrift and Loan SoS Ltd., was held yesterday evenin» at Chinese Protectorate Buildins Mr H. Threlfall, ttfe President the ehair. Mr. J. H. Pediow T 8 Prestdent, Mr. R. B O1,323 words
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Article436 1926-09-13 1027 In the Second Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. A. Sennett, the case was mentioned in which Mr. Tan Hong Lim, a wealthy local Chinese, stands charged on three counts of alleged rape on three of his slave girl s during the Chinese New Year this year.436 words
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Article2145 1926-09-13 1027 REPORT OF COLONY COMMITTEE OLD AND NEW STYLE Voluntary Registration System Recommended The report of the committee appointed by the H. E. Governor to report on matters concerning Chinese marriages has been issued, and is a document of great importance in view of the difficulties which constantly2,145 words
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Article1096 1926-09-13 1029 lean CO.’S WEEKLY REPORT Thursday evening The pronounced upward tendency lor tin is rejected by fresn advances in prices, the spot metal closing at the highest figure touched since the war boom. i.e. £,itH while at Hie three months figure oi £295 10s., the final price shows a1,096 words
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Article504 1926-09-13 1029 ORDINARY MEETING Yesterday s ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission proved to be veryshort, and was over >n less than ten minutes. Mr. Bernard Nunn presided and the others present were Messrs. J. D. Kemp, J. H. Pedlow, Khoo than Ewe, Dr. J. E. Smith, Dr. K.504 words
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