The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 15 January 1927
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Title Section20 1927-01-15 1 The Straits Echo Weekly Edition $18 Per annum. SINGLE COPY 40 GTS. VOL. 25 PENANG: JANUARY 15, 1927 NO. 220 words
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Advertisement317 1927-01-15 1 JL LEADING ARTICLES MISCELLANEOUS: (Continued) jl J) Attracting Visitors 24 P.M.I.A. Perak Flood Fund 39,40 A 49 I s/k Enterprising Motor Finns 24 Mr. Li in Eow Thoon 40 B Flood Relief 24 Bou stead and Co., Ltd. 40 &45 11 The Missionary 28 Turf Club Dinner 41 ill II317 words
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Advertisement178 1927-01-15 2 J? THS T STRAITS ECHO WEEKLY EDITION 5L Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, Mk and contain! the latest local and States news originally published in tho Z k vK daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts of the rar178 words
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Article382 1927-01-15 24 As a result of the successful inauguration <1 the Come to Britain movement, which was cordially approved by the Dominion Premiers. Lord n and other cities are making use of the, idea on their < vvn account. An Englishman whohas just returned to London from the I nited382 words
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Article324 1927-01-15 24 l, n ot the motor industrr ip out a delegatkn to explore the EmF rc W’» an. recently at a Board of Trade conlcrciice and, on the same day, Air. Ui m>by-Gcie, Under Secretary lor the ih iii.ii ttiic, gave to a gathering at the Loyal <324 words
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Article242 1927-01-15 24 It is gratifying to note that the leading citizens of Penang have at last realised the desirability of opening a relief fund for the sufferers in the F.M.S. floods. Only those who have come from the affected areas have any idea of the havoc that was wrought by242 words
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Article465 1927-01-15 24 His Excellency the Gtvernor and L-dy Gmllemard have hit for Bel id liio, Penang Hills. Air. mstedt and Professor KayAxouat take vacant places on the Raffles Library and Alu>eum oimnitec. Air. Hugh J. Eraser, of Altssrs. Baker, Alorgan and Co.. Ltd., Kuaia Lumpur, is pre ceeding to-day to Nuara465 words
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Advertisement27 1927-01-15 24 Levo I PUBLISHED DAILY WEEKLY EDITION Containing the news of the week prior to departure of Mails for Europe The Criterion Press, Limited, 59, Beach Street, Penang27 words
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Article1553 1927-01-15 25 SERIOUS POSITION AT KUALA KANGSAR LOSS 01' ¥1,000,000 Ye»terd«y'b Times of Malay B report* as follow b Of all towns in Perak. Kuala Kangh.ir suffered the worst from the great fkxds. Practically the only spot in the town which was not under water was the Land Office, and1,553 words
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Article2755 1927-01-15 26 PENANG TURF CLUB NEW YEAR MEETING OPENS RECORD FIELDS java Candidate Annexes Big Event Old Horses Still Good The opening day of the Penang Turf Club New Year Meeting can be pronounced an unqualified success weather, arrangements and fields were all on the good side. His Highness the2,755 words
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Article449 1927-01-15 28 We published a letter in yesterday's Straits Jw ho under the heading American .Missionaries'’ which was sent us by a non-British resident of Penang. Our correspondent casts a slight on' the American missionary by his wholesale condemnation of a booty lor which we have the proloundest respect and449 words
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Article97 1927-01-15 28 fhe Committee of the S.S. (Penang) Association acknowledges with thanks e fol lowing subscriptions: Hon. Mr. R. Scott $5O, Hon. Mr. Juslee 1 J. Sproule $lOO, Mr. C. R. amuel $lOO, Mr. C. D. 1). Hogan $lOO, Pk’n- 2’ G Jf> hnson $lOO, Mr. R.97 words
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Article454 1927-01-15 28 11. E. the H igh Commissioner has been pleased to award the Colonial Auxiliary F<rces Long Service A.edal t Corporal (i. T. Holford, of the M.S.V.R. Air. Al. 11. I’Venander, of the Editorial Staff of the Times of Malaya I poll, arrived here yesterday by train. He left the454 words
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Article536 1927-01-15 28 I lie Bishop of London From morning till evening from even ing till night 1 preach and 1 organize, lecture and write Ami all over London my gartered legs flv, Was ever a Bishop as busy as I? For luncheon I swallow a sandwich of ham As I536 words
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Article777 1927-01-15 29 THE FUTURE OF MALAYA Bishop J. H Oldham, who Led the seeds ot the Methodist Mission in Malaya more than 45 years ago, and Mrs. Oldham, together with Bishop Titus Izjwe and Mrs. Lowe were welcomed b\ the Meincd.st Minsk n in Jenang vesterduy nt the777 words
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Article259 1927-01-15 29 Ceremonial Opening The first session of Penang Assizes for 1927 was opened to-day with ceremonial. A service was held at St. (itiorge’s at 10.30, the Rev. Keppel Gamier officiating. It was attended by Mr. Justice Sproule and Mr. Justice Brown, in gown and wig, the District Judge, the259 words
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Article482 1927-01-15 29 GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL I CLASSES These classes will be re-open in Jan.l uary, 1927 and will continue through. l out’ the year with vacations as ar-K ranged by the Senior Instructor, Mr. C.E D. Quannby F.A.1.P.A.5.1. (European! Commercial Master, Education Depart- 1 inent). In all* subjects the syllabus of482 words
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Article816 1927-01-15 30 PACKERS’ PROPOSAL TO REDUCE OUTPUT Attitude of the European Shippers The announcement that the Singapore United Pineapple Packing Companya combination of all the local Chinese factories, employing a central selling office propose to reduce their production by thirty to forty per cent, this season was received with surprise816 words
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Article234 1927-01-15 30 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo; Sir, 1 feel somewhat diffident about approaching you on the matter of a letter which appeared in Saturday’s Straits limes to hand by this morning’s mail, but since that letter bears the well known initials G.L.P. (significant in Penang) the diffidence234 words
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Article1897 1927-01-15 30 ADDRESS AT VICTORIA THEATRE Christianity And The Empire Tne Bishep of London. the Kight Lev. A. F. innington-Ingram, had a large and enthusiastic audience in the ictoria Theatre on Friday afternoon to hear his address on Christianity and the Empire. Ihe Bishop O 1 Singapore, the lion.1,897 words
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Article303 1927-01-15 31 Ceremonial Opening The first session of the Penang Assizes, which begins to-morrow, will, as has been customary the past few years, be I attended by a ceremonial opening. There will be a brief service at St. George’s, j attended by the Judge, District Judge, A members of the303 words
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Article1011 1927-01-15 32 DEVELOPMENT UP TO DATE The Perak River Hydro-Electric Pow er Company Linrted was formed at the end of July of tlrs year, and the whole of the Capital, L 3,100,000 has now been subscribed. The Board is a strong one. and contains, amongst other members, two1,011 words
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Article588 1927-01-15 32 By a Penang Resident Bangkok, December 4 Bangkok is now cool as it is in the Winter season when the temperature is only 65 degrees, and you feel as if you are staying on top of the Penang Hill. Living is cheap here compared to that of588 words
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
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Article84 1927-01-15 33 (To the Editor of the «traits Echo) Sir. Please allow inc to address two gentlemen, through your columns, who on Ww Fear’s Eve, played a practical joke OH tile Y. w. C. A. Hostel in Anson Hoad, completely obliterating the sign tmrd with white enamel paint. I84 words
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Article184 1927-01-15 33 /'[>. the Editor <>f the Echo) Sir, Nowadays, motor-car accidents are of frc<|iient occurrence. The reasons attributed are numerous but the most comm/U i perh ips to have cleaners practis mg dr'ving with crowded occupants in a hired ear. They are very dangerous wh<‘B they c« me to184 words
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Article218 1927-01-15 33 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir. The «traits Times published a letter Jrom a correspondent in its issue of Ihursduy last who claims that his total hvmg expenses in Singapore do not 25 r ,Qnth His ">onthly budget is made up as follows: Hoard and room218 words
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Article280 1927-01-15 33 ('To the Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, With reference to the recent collapse of the railway bridge between TassekGlugor and Pinang Tunggal, which precipitated the engine'of the goods train into the floods, resulting in the death of the driver and his firemen, it should be an280 words
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Article501 1927-01-15 33 Sir, troni my knowledge of the Chinese I think those who have joined the local Volunteer forces have done so firstly through paliK tisin. It lias to be remembeied that only one company of (.lunes» Bril sh subjects is allowed in 1 hang, Singapore and Malacca. 1 am501 words
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Article47 1927-01-15 33 We learn that Taiang Varavadi. the local Siamese Consul has been tramtwred to Bangkok in ordet to take up an other post in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Pending the appointment of a new Consul, Khun Bhasa Bhitsj will be in charge of the Consulate.47 words
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Article179 1927-01-15 33 (From Our Own Cohresponi>bn H Kuala Lumpur, January 10 M. Victome de Bondy writes to the Malay Mail regarding the floods in Ulu Pahang, where Raub escaped lightly, but Kuala Lipis suffered terribly, the river rising seventy feet and submerging houses. Most of the shop-house»179 words
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Article946 1927-01-15 34 i he relation of salaries to the cost <*f nvmg, and particularly the salaries paid to juniors in European firms in inis cuuntiy is the subject of a vigorous newspaper controversy which is proceeding al Singapore at present. It bitnis to have stalled with an assertion946 words
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Article160 1927-01-15 34 St;GGESTED DEVELOPMEX'T (From Oir Own Correspondent) Singapore, January 12 The Committee oi the Straits Settlements Association are recommending lire provision of wireless stations throughout. Alalaya, on the lines suggested by the Hon. Air. John Alitcheil. 1 hey also urge that the Straits Government should ally itself with the160 words
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Article475 1927-01-15 34 II E. Sir Laurence Guilleinard has given $5OO to the Perak Flood Belief Fund. Messrs. Eu long Sen, 0.8. E., and S. K. W ong arc leaving for China and Japan shortly. Air. Justice Farrer Manby is engaged at Seremban, where he is presiding over the Assizes in the475 words
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Article2221 1927-01-15 35 PEXAXa TURF CLUB SECOND DAY’S RESULTS Good Dividends Zarona Boy Shot F fce weather, a large attendance. perfect arrangements and big e's com_ bin» d to make I!| e second < ay I gramme of the Penang Turf Club Ne Year Meeting more successful than an held before.2,221 words
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Article515 1927-01-15 36 An Unwanted Repair My paragraph concerning the tendency of parents to monopolise the use of the mechanical toys has induced a friend of mine to tell a delightful story against himself, writes Peter Simple in the Morning Post. He had given his very small boy a clockwork engine,515 words
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Article541 1927-01-15 37 CROWDED CONGREGATION Al CATHEDRAL Th»- Bishop ol Singapore and Mrs. 1 .gjy.cn-Davie At Home <n S/.uraav afteincon, at Bishopsbourne, a large number of church workers Ui v:ted t< meet the Bishop of London. Lift early promise 01 a fine afternoon was not" fulfilled and ffveral showers541 words
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Article647 1927-01-15 37 THE ANNUAL MEETING Great Improvement |n Estate The annual general meeting of tne above company was held m the 1 rem n Bank building on Monday Major AM. Thompson presiding, and otheis pie sent being Messrs. J. A. Elias, J, -d. Sime A. E. Baddeley..C. J- Stephen, H.647 words
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Article390 1927-01-15 37 New Books Tin' Abbess of Castro, By Stendhal.” At Mrs. Be ams, By C.K. Munro. Beasts f and Super-Beasts. By H.H. Munro (“Saki”). The Byzantme Empire, By N. H. Baynes. Chinese Fantastics, By Thomas Steep. A Cry in the Night, By Pedro Mata. The Dangerfield Talisman. By J.J.390 words
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Article568 1927-01-15 38 The subject of volunteering, so far as it effects Penang, has again been brought up at® its pros and cons actively discussed. In our opinion no argument against this very important and essential movement will ever hold waternot for the present at least, or until adequate land568 words
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Article236 1927-01-15 38 for" the a PP ealB lor funds ®hef m the areas that have KSdo devastated by floods has been poor and there is a general feeling that Government should supply all the money* that may be required for such relief. Such an idea is entirely wrong. From236 words
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Article316 1927-01-15 38 Lakge Sum Embezzled The old established firm of Messrs. Logan and Boss report that it has been robbed of $15,000, in two sums, by means of two forged cheques. The cheques were filled in, as usual, in the chief clerk’s handwriting, and Mr. M. B. Lynch’s signature has316 words
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Article461 1927-01-15 38 Mr. E. Banks. Curator of the Sarawak Museum, has left for Ceylon to recuperate after an attack of typhoid. I'he Rev. Father Hopfgartner has returned to Kuching from a holiday in Furcpe. He bad had twenty-five consecutive years of work in Sarawak. Mrs. Gates of Durian Daun hospital, Malacca,461 words
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Article801 1927-01-15 39 WIRELESS IN MALAYA 11 ill Stations Jbe ioilowing art the minutes <f a (ommittee Meeting held in the Singapore Exchange Houin on January 10, 1927 at 5 p.rri. Pre ent:- Mr. J- G. Campbell (1 re- dent) Mr. H. W Kaper (Vice-Presi-dent), Mr. E. A. Elias, Mr.801 words
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Article130 1927-01-15 39 the following subscriptions are grateBuhy acknowledged: I Hon. Mr. B. Scott yn P I A I uv i 2,000 All. lan Mah Scang sqq Air. Lim Boon Haw Mr. Ho Kim Teik io() Mr. Lan Lo He<ng p2O Mr. Lim Boon Aw Mi. Lim Low Thoon130 words
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Article736 1927-01-15 39 The following is the report of the directors of the above company to be i submitted to the shareholders at sixteenth animal general meeting to be held, at the registered oilice of the company 'on Wednesday, January 19, 1927, a t noon. Area and (,’ultivation.The area736 words
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Article505 1927-01-15 40 The directors of Lunas Rubber Estates, Ltd., submit a duly audited statement of accounts of the company for the year ended October 31, 1926. Accounts.The profit and loss account shows a net profit for the year of $290,959.27 (as against $182,552.69 for the previous year), to505 words
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Article258 1927-01-15 40 The appointment of Mr. Lim Eow Thoon. J.P. to be a Municipal Commissioner comes as a long-delayed honour, and it is a matter for congratulation that it has at last arrived. Mr. Lim Eown Thoon was born in Penang in 1886, and is the third son258 words
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
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Article113 1927-01-15 40 (T<> the Editor of the Strait* Echo) Sir, As a relief fund intended for Malaya is now being raised under the auspices of the Straits Settlements (Penang) Association, my committee have decided to close the above fund on the 18th instant. All subscriptions received by113 words
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Article194 1927-01-15 40 Previously acknowledged $1,160, Messrs. Presgrave Matthews $lOO Mr. L. C. Brown $lOO, Mr. A. H. Miles $lOO, Air. Lee Soon Theam $5O, Mr. I»oo Boon Chin $5O, Air. E. T. Williams $5O, Hon. Air. Justice Brown $25, Mr. J. VV. Clark $25, Mr. Al. J. Thorpe194 words
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Article175 1927-01-15 40 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. REBBER S\l ,E S 1)EI A RTM ENT 6.1.27. V\ e have experienced a steady market this week, prices barely fluctuating b cent per lb., but the undertone has been firmer. Owing to difficulty of rn< ving rubber from Estates t< Penang, due to the flood, we175 words
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Article526 1927-01-15 41 PRESENTATION TO MR. D. A. M. BROWN ll,O Penang Turf Club dinner was belli at the E. 4 0. Hotel last under tin presidency of Mr. A.R. -I '•flic occasion was unique m that it afforded the opportunity for a preseutalion to the retiring Official Handic.ippt Mr526 words
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Article718 1927-01-15 41 A DELIGHTFUL TOWN” We had a delightful cruise from Victoria I'oint to I'cnung, and once we were one hundred and iiiiy miles south oi Victoria I'oint 1 knew we were fully out of them nsoon area. We were fortunate til basing a perfect da}, and if the718 words
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Article424 1927-01-15 41 End of Session The first session of the Pe- n-mg Assize Court, 1927, came to a. conclusion yesterday with the trial of Ng Chow Tow, a coolie working in the Jelutong Rubber Factory. for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Both m this and in the previous case424 words
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Article369 1927-01-15 42 The news from China is more favourable for the moment than it was a few days ago, though it cannot be said that there is no further cause for anxiety. Undoubtedly (the presence of British and American Naval forces has had a calming effect. A number of partial strikes369 words
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Article280 1927-01-15 42 That moving images can be faithfully reproduced on a screen by means of rays of invisible light is the latest discovery of a young Scotsman, Mr. J. L. Baird, whose work is bringing television nearer reality. Scientists the world over are already making inquiries about the new rays280 words
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Article184 1927-01-15 42 Singapore Visit A noted French traveller and explorer, M. Gervais-Courtellemont, arrived in Rangoon in December. M. GervaisCourtellemont has been a traveller for 40 years and as the result of his travels and explorations in many parts of the world he has just published through Librairie Le Vesseur184 words
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Article160 1927-01-15 42 Previously acknowledged Mr. D. A. M. Brown $250, Mr. 11. S. Russell $lOO, Mr. F. C. Dubois $lOO, Mr. A. R. Thornton $lOO, Mr. D. L. Adamson $25, Mr. L. A. C. Biggs $l5, Mr. Thomas Rogers $l5, Mr. G. B. Kellagher $l5, Captain -I. Cuthbert160 words
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Article461 1927-01-15 42 Mr. and Mis. Sutton Culleti, of Singai>< ie, are at present staxiijg at the Cl’ I v C ont mental Savov. Cairo. Messrs. Lim Cheng Teik and Lim heng Law. who went to Bangkok on a holiday, have returned. The degree < f Bachelor of Arts was conferred on461 words
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Obituary37 1927-01-15 42 FUNERAL NOTICE The funeral of the late Mrs. Quah UcB ,r Hong, sister-in-law of Messrs. Quah Beng Chin, Beng Khay, Beng Ho and the Hon. Mr. Quah Beng Kee has been fixed for Tuesday, the 18th inst.37 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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Article2125 1927-01-15 43 NEW YEAR MEETING THIRD DAY S RESULTS John Sands Wins Big Event Sultan ok Perak h First Success Brilliant weather favoured the day 8 day races of the Penang Turf Club New Year Meeting which was run off yesterday undW the happiest of auspices since, in addition2,125 words
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Article52 1927-01-15 44 B. B. C.’s Innovation (British Official Wireless) Rugby, Jan. 13 The British Broadcasting Company will introduce a new feature on Saturday when, for the first time, a running commentary by an eye-witness of the Rugby Football match between England and W’ales will be broadcasted upon the field52 words
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Article105 1927-01-15 44 Tuesday next, the 18th instant, being a public holiday, the General Post OfJice will be closed at noon, but the Savings Bank and Money Order Branch will be closed altogether. The Government Telegraph Office will be opened as usual from 7 p.m. Only the morning issue of the105 words
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Article582 1927-01-15 44 i he following passengers are prcceedJ.g to Europe by the s.s. Malwa. Mr. and Mrs.' W L. P. Cook, Mr. A. W. ireaves, Mr. C. Ephraums, Mr. R. Newton-Howes, Mrs. de ;a Mare Norris and two children, Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Andrews, Masters Andrews, Miss B. Andrews,582 words
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Article725 1927-01-15 45 Chiu and Malaya Mr. David rreetnan, of Kuala Lumpur, write» as follows to the New Statesman: With reference to the article lhe Prospect in China, in your issue of Octoi/cr 28, it is often forgotten that the Chinese form the largest, and by far the wealthiest and most725 words
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Article276 1927-01-15 45 BOUSTEAD CO. LTD. lit iibek Sales Department The strong undertone of the market dining he week under review was reflected in the brisk bidding at Auction on Wednesday. Prices realised for all grades < i Sheet were high, and demand for First Quality Crepe was also good but iowei rude276 words
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Article347 1927-01-15 45 OPENING 01 REST ROOM A Rest Room, under lhe auspices of the Young Men’s Christian Association of Penang, was <pened on Wednesday in Beach Street bv the I'ii. Mr. Justice Brown. This opening marks an achievement on J.he part of those responsible and in view of previous failures it347 words
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Article166 1927-01-15 45 (From Ora Own Correspondent) Singapore, -January 13 The Blue Star freight steamer, Royal Star, bound for Jjondon from Shanghai has arrived here. She is down by the head with a heavy starboard list, having struck a shoal patch north of the Beranti Beacon, between St. John’s Island166 words
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Article716 1927-01-15 46 Those who have lived for any length (>i tune in British Malaya and have moved about the Peninsula cannot fail to have been struck by the poor physique of a large proportion of the 1 amil popu.j.jtion of the coolie class, although there Jeems to have716 words
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Article331 1927-01-15 46 DRUNK AND INCAPABLE hi the Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. A\ .A. Sennett, Alo< n’andei, a Jamil gentleman, who was discovered mi the side of the road, drunk and incapable, said that he had had rather bad day at the Races, and was trying to diown his remorse331 words
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Article68 1927-01-15 46 Attorney-Gkneral’s Remarks (From our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Jan. 15 During the hearing of an Assize case, Sir William Murison described the Police as being exceedingly slack. It was perfectly shocking for a case to develop in this fashion. If it happens again, there will he considerable trouble.”68 words
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Article500 1927-01-15 46 I lie Lon. Mr. Justice Thorne has arlived in Penang on official business. Mr. Ng Seng Sooi arrived in Penang this morning from Singapore by t'he s.s. Malwa. Air. E. Watson, the retired Puisne Justice of Perak, who went on a holiday to Hua Ilin a few weeks ago,500 words
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Article812 1927-01-15 47 STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION OF UNDERTAKING 1 lie eighteenth ordinary general meeting <4 the Malaya General Co., Ltd., h-'d on December 3at Winchester Home, lit Mr. George M Weekley (the chairman) pres ding. The Chairman, in the course of his remarks, said: When we last met we were812 words
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Article339 1927-01-15 47 ompany’s Most Prosperous Year The thirtieth ordinary general meeting of the Burma Railways Company, Limited, has been held at Gresham House, E.C. The Secretary (Mr. F. C. Franks) nad the notice convening the meeting and the auditors’ report. The Chairman (Mr. Robert Miller) said that the year 1925-26339 words
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Article400 1927-01-15 47 Cat '0 Nine Tails for Robber At the Penang Assizes'which began vesterdav. before' Mr. Justice Sproule and a common jury, two Chinese who were put on trial to answer a charge of voluntarily having caused hurt to a compatriot while in the act of robbing him were unanimously400 words
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Article746 1927-01-15 48 TIN AND RUBBER NOTES (From Our Own Correspondent) London, December 23 One ol the outstanding events of the past few days has been the arrival m London of Mr. Firestone, Jun., who has just returned from South America where he has been superintending and investigating the plantations started746 words
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Article355 1927-01-15 48 INCIDENT AT CHARTERED BANK Alleged Boy Thieves 1 lie Chinese cashier of an Ijxjh business house was the victim cj. a wellplanned out theft in the forenoon <f Monday at the counter of the Chartered Bank, lp<h. It appears that th cashier went to the bank to355 words
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Article527 1927-01-15 48 Straits Times CLOSE OF SINGAPORE CONFERENCE V\ IRELESS AND MEDICAL RESEARCH Questions Ihe annual meeting of the advisory council of the League of Nations Health Bureau concluded at Singapore on Monday, and the thirteen delegates from bar Eastern medical services are departing f< r their respective countries.Straits Times - 527 words
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Article37 1927-01-15 49 Official Figures (From UurTjwn Correspondent; Singapore, Jan. 15 The Chinesi immigrants arriving in Singapore for 1926 totalled 348,593 as against 214,692 for the previous year. I lunes deck passengers leaving, 129.368. as against 77,920. o37 words
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128 1927-01-15 49 \ppointed Chevalier of the Legion of Honour (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Jan. 15 In th*- presence of personal friend». *1 French onsul yesterday presented he Hon. John Mitchell with the Order of Cln valier of the Legion of Honour, eonn rn d upon128 words
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Article61 1927-01-15 49 Ilu follow ng subscriplioiih are gratetmiy iiektiow ltdged > Aim unf prevkufely acknowledged ?•».< < O|G Mr. Lim Cheng T’eik $5OO, Ah. Ij* Soon l’< h $l5O, Estate of < hath < lain Seng deceased $lOO, Mr. heMi Lan Guan $5O, Mr.'Mak Kim Lean >25,61 words
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Article102 1927-01-15 49 t ie acknowledged $2,300, H‘ii. -Mr .J Sellar s|<M) Mt R I '"7 < «'0i1...:;.-.-i,’ .1 1 1 ntlcnimi Bhx-J.'ufr.ii.. $25 Dr <’>•• 05. 52 .5!«l I.iiiiiur, 1927 I'onatiouK f„ J, e a) V( (ln( 'S r<-1"ir...l ,„><l W i|| r j C.l.nrtered Hank. lr Sl102 words
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Article1027 1927-01-15 49 SOON THEAM CO.’S WEEKLY REPORT Penang, January 11 The price of rubber further strengthened during the week, closing at 1/ G show ing a gain of id. There is a better enquiry tor rubber shares and prices generally show slight improvements. The price of tin fter a see-saw movement closes1,027 words
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Article1066 1927-01-15 50 LEAN CO.’S WEEKLY REPORT Thursday evening Tin has only slightly fluctuated during the week and, after a recovery to pqai 15s Spot and £296 3 months, eloses at £299 2s.6d and £293 15s. with a loss ot 7/6 and 15/- respectively* J The Rubber market has displayed a1,066 words
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Article583 1927-01-15 50 CHIEF JUSTICE MODIFIES COMMENTS Anxious to be Fair to Police At the Assizes on Saturday, before the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, the case of Poey Kah Sian was resumed, but as the witness, Go Sin What, could not be found, and the accused said he was necessary583 words
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