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Title Section24 1923-03-20 1 The Straits Echo. MAIL EDITION. $3O PER AIKUN Single Copy 60 cfs VOL 21. PEN i NG, UESDAY, MAUCH 201 H. 1925 NO. 1124 words
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Advertisement338 1923-03-20 1 CONTENTS Leaders Miscellaneous: (Continued): China, Russia, and Japan 292 Kuala Lumpur Agri-Hottioul-Singapore As a Naval Base 296 tnral Show 306 The Rubber Coupon Case 300 Lookingßackward 308 Excelsior 306 Sunny Singapore 308 The Still Testimonial 306 Forged Currency Notes 308 Chinese Patriotism 312 Two Distinguished Chinese 309 Pseudo-Science And Science338 words
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Advertisement211 1923-03-20 2 ‘i HE t e i “STRAITS ECHO” m 1 MAIL EDITION. f? Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, ■MZ and contains the latest local and States news origins Iky published in the c/Z 5v7 V < daily issues, as well as all important news211 words
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Article19 1923-03-20 292 BIRTH. Straton-Febbler —At Babington,” Penaug w the 13th March, to Mr. and Mri- John Straton-Ferrier a son.19 words
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Article849 1923-03-20 292 CHINA, RUSSIA, JAPAN We return to-day, sooner than we had intended, to the question of the future relations between the three Great Powers of the Far East. It is quite remarkable and rather unfortunate how the European crisis of the last few weeks—whatever it has accomplished constructively lor Europe—has served849 words
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Article98 1923-03-20 292 Result of An Eruption (r’rom Our Own Correspondent.') Singapore, March 13. Following a volcanic disturbance, H.M S. Carlisle sent a wireless message to tl e &O. Morea on March 9 to the effect that there bad been an eruption in latitude 10 c lO North and longitude98 words
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Article498 1923-03-20 292 Mr. J. D. Kemp has returned to Penang quite iecovered from his recent illness. Mr R B. Bannon, of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, has been on short visit to Penang. It has been officially announced that June 2 will be a public holiday in India in celebration498 words
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Advertisement26 1923-03-20 292 Che Straits €cl)o PUBLISHED DAILY MAIL EDITION frnUining the newt of the week prior to departure of Mails for Europe PUBLISHING 0FFIC1: The Criterion Press, Limited26 words
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Article679 1923-03-20 293 <r® <k« Mf' »f tke s TaU Bcht 8l U thm din of b*”/ to ion the t. mllr difficalt to eeuee \h. UnU.be of “t»tion tegi». u. liWj Tb. powwrf tbit be are apt .that taxation is not necresanly confined tn th Xd on th.679 words
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Article738 1923-03-20 293 LIFE’S LITTLE IRONIES A Bra’ Bricht MoonHcht Nkht Dawa Bingh, a bullock-cart driver, charged by Inspector Fowler, with driving his cart along Date Kramat Road, without lights at half past four on Sunday morning, and with offering P. 0. 4-35 the sum of fourteen cents t. say nothing738 words
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Article170 1923-03-20 293 Husband “Fed Up” .London, March 1. In the course of to-day’e hearing of the Russell divorce case, the fact was disclosed that a question asked at the first trial led to the inquiries which resulted in the new proceedings. It was stated that the new co-res-pondent,170 words
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Article127 1923-03-20 293 Distribution of Prlzw There was a large gathering of teers and members of the teer Rifle Club at the Drill Hall y® l day evening for the distribution 0 prizes won at the recent Bisley held during the Chinese New Year days. Among the others present Hon. Mr.127 words
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Article60 1923-03-20 294 release of zaghloul Cairo, March 1. The Wafd nationalist delegation’s stipulations precedent to their facilitating the formation of a ministry are contained in a manifesto, which states that martial law must be abolished and Zaghloul Pasha and other imprisoned deportees released, and that the constitution must60 words
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Article49 1923-03-20 294 Gatwick National Trial London, March 2. The Gatwick National trial steeplechase excited much interest owing to the large number of prominent National candidates competing. The race was won by Gerald L. with Forewarned second and Keep Cool third. The starters included Duettisto, Sergeant Murphy, and Libretto.49 words
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Article350 1923-03-20 294 The results of the tennis ties pl aye 1 off yesterday were Ladies Doubles Handicap— Mrs. Welham and Mr» Powell beat Mrs Thomas and Mrs Souter ft—4. 6—2. Singles Handicap Class “B” H. C D Davies beat E A Taylor 6—2, 7—5. The following ties have been350 words
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Article1121 1923-03-20 294 CEREMONIAL OPENING For the first time in the history of the Settlement, the Assizes in Penang were opened, in State to-day, by the presiding Judge, the Hon. Mr. Justice Sproule, Senior Puisne Judge of the Colony. For some time before the hour fixed for His Lordship to attend1,121 words
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Article838 1923-03-20 295 Pwwer of tho Prois entirely original sUteme.l which the Doni»h Minister 10 Great Britain made at the luncheon riven in hie honour by the Foreign Preee Aeeoeiation in London, but it was none the ieee extremely important in eome reepeota. He deecnbed the press, for example, aa the838 words
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Article173 1923-03-20 295 The rainfall returns for the Settlement of Penan?, including the Dindings, for the month of February are as fol’ows Fort Cornwallis, 66 m.m. or 2-60 in. in 6 hours, the maximum fall being 43 m m or 1.7 in. in 1| hours on the 20th of the month.173 words
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Article83 1923-03-20 295 Injured to His Knee rru n London, March 1. The Prince o f Wales knocked his knee while hunting on Tuesday and it was noticed at the Agricultural Hall yesterday tnat, after a good deal of walking, he was somewhat lame. He was compelled to leave83 words
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Article64 1923-03-20 295 linis up £7, ss. f or Bpot j PwL he ng an< i*™*n Cheung, who wore charged in the Chief Justice’s Court “t t|, e Criminal Sessions in Honzkomr found guilty L- were unanimously Lord.hip passed sentence ye 8 hard labour and 15 strokes of the “cat"64 words
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Article464 1923-03-20 295 INTERNECINE FIGHTING Canton, February 22. Reports from Shiuhing state that comparatively heavy fighting has taken place in the Sara Lo district between Kwangsi and Kwangtung troops owing to the latter refusing to evacuate the approaches to Shiuhing and retire on Loting to make a way for Kwangsi soldiers464 words
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Article52 1923-03-20 295 Rubber is down again to Isthe market quiet. The market D quiet in Singapore, the price oe nts, being 57 cents a pound—a fall of *1 Locally the price fell $2.50 a P lO both qualities. Reuter, cabling from Berlin, the death at Brunswick of Mueller, ex-Commander of52 words
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Article50 1923-03-20 296 Xr Khoo Sim Earn begs to thank those -kn kindly attended the funeral of his mother, the I»* 0 rs Kho ChuD n the Hth instant, those who sent ireaths, sweetmeats, banners, letters and telegrams of condolence and also thoee who kindly lent their motor cars for the occasion.50 words
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Article1603 1923-03-20 296 Mr C. W. Darbishire, M.P„ seems io be determined to utilise his position in the House of Commons to do all the harm in his power to the country where he made his large fortune and hie little reputation. After announcing hit intention to oppose1,603 words
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Article141 1923-03-20 296 (f rom Our Own Correspondent») Kuala Lumpur, March 13 The Hon. Mr. R. C. M. Kindersley presiding at the annual general meeting of Connemara Rubber Company, Ltd. said that the loss of $6,012 brought the’ total debt to $12,918, He proposed transferring the amount at the credit of141 words
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Article23 1923-03-20 296 Tin is up J 89.155. for spit and £lO for three montbe buying, the respOative prices being £284.5s and £234.105.23 words
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Article696 1923-03-20 297 annual ceneral meeting Tk« Fifth Annti.l General Meeting of •he Bum* Bobbet Co-, Ltd wee held et the Begirtered Office, No. 1 Weld Quay, P.Mn/o* f'etordty, lOth in.tant, at noon withX Hon. Mr. W. H. Thorne m the OHir,<e other* present «eluding Mr. G. StotHrd, Mr. J.696 words
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Article442 1923-03-20 297 There will be some new faces in the Warwick Comedy Company when that popular collection of players visits Penang on Saturday and Monday, March 17 and 19. Amongst them will be found Miss Beryl Barraolough, Miss Eva Gretrakes and Miss Tina Gerald—three charming actresses who delight everybody442 words
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Article399 1923-03-20 297 If (says the Malay Mail) only B onw 0 f the more practical minded of our leading ladies were to get together in p like Kuala Lumpur and see what they could organise in the way of congenial local activities for European women, the result might399 words
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Article110 1923-03-20 297 Croydon Aerodrome London. March 2 Rejecting the schemes to provide more central terminal aerodrome London, the report of the Civil Avia tion Advisory Board recommends e retention of Croydon aerodrome as a terminal, and advocates the eD^ ment and improvemnet of this ae drome ?t an110 words
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Article1151 1923-03-20 298 the rubber coupon case between two laws A Benevolent Legislature Ab stated in our report of the ceremonial oDening of the Assizes yesterday, the fiist case to be tried was the second in the calendar, the King vs Chin Foo Seong and Tan Tek Seong, who were indicted1,151 words
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Article475 1923-03-20 298 The Peking Cabinet, oppressed by Tsao Kun and Woo Pei-Fu, has resigned on the question of the Military Governorship of Fu kien and Canton, says a cable from Tokio. ..:y: 07 Mr. H. Prior, the manager of the Union Jack Club, Singapore reports the theft of 1602475 words
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Article498 1923-03-20 299 Mn. G. W. Bryant ha. been admitted to Koala Lnmpar Hotpital. Mn. Lok. Tew end Mr.. Tnngrove heirreturned to Koala Lumper from Barop*. Mr Jartio* Barrett-Lennard is dae to arrive in Singapore from Koala Lumpnr to-day. Mr. B. B. Pretty left Singapore on Friday to take op498 words
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Article778 1923-03-20 299 He (writing, of course, from Ipo replied to his tailor: Dear Sir,—Yon say yonr patience is worn cat. So is yoar suit. America and Restriction Far too much importance is being attached, and far too much publicity is being given, to what America thinks and says about rubber778 words
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Article342 1923-03-20 299 Children’s “Free Stated’ An attempt to realise the Utopia of all children’s dreams is being made at St. Mary’s Convent Schools, Bishop S tortford. The discipline of the school has been entirely given over to the children. They have formed themselves into a commonwealth that makes and342 words
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Article1258 1923-03-20 300 We must not make a scare-crow of the i aw says the Duke’s Lord Deputy >n t'ure for Measure; but Messrs. Chin Foo Seong and Tan Tek Seong have cause to congratulate themselves upon the fact that the Legislative Council has so far as rubber coupons1,258 words
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Article36 1923-03-20 300 Rubber is up |d to Is 4,d in London, with the market steady. A rise of If cents a pound is recorded in Singapore. The price in Penang advanced 1 to $77 a picul.36 words
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Article452 1923-03-20 300 Tin is down £9.1 Os. for spot and £9,15s k’lJu™ 6 m A D S 9 bu yW» the prices for both being £224.15. :o: Dr. A. R. Wellington, Senior Health Officer, Kuala Lumpur, who is now on furlough, is expected back by the City of Simla452 words
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Article967 1923-03-20 301 i B«r<rtt-Un“ rd el P ecUd to r S"2X l wiDS<ple Mr. 01. 01 6 p re “?o’ m. Mom b«inmi» 0» hi <V TH been settled with "S i? Highnm the Sultan of to England. ■aissioner of Po^ e home leave .>o.t °> ?±TmJ TwiU teiobmnized967 words
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Article778 1923-03-20 301 The course of the rubber market during the past week or two has Been a gore disappointment, says the Malaya Tribune. Yet it has only been what soberminded people, not given to extravagant antiaim. tions on the smallest encouragement, quite expected. It was always foolish to’ think778 words
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Article213 1923-03-20 302 Au occasional note in the papers explains that a few more thousand dollars have been sent in (for Raffles College), and that the Government (or the finance committee) holds over a million dollars of the subscribeis’ money. Dr. Winstedt, who is specially charged with the organisation of the213 words
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Article205 1923-03-20 302 -8 .r.p. Responsibility for Postponement ..The case in which a Tamil named Return is charged with the theft of some jewellery from Mr. Cutler’s bungalow was partly heard on Monday before Mr Pryde IQ Ku ala Lnmpur. When the case was °a ed a clerk asked for-8 .r.p. - 205 words
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Article199 1923-03-20 302 (To the Editor of the Straits Tinies.) Sir, Over-pressure in the schools—where classes have had to be duplicated—is an evil which has caused much anxiety to the authorities of the schools and. universities is a statement made by an eminent physician in Great Britain. Some time ago we199 words
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Article348 1923-03-20 302 Billiards at tbe S.C.C. With delightful informality, records the Free Press, H. E. Sir Laurence Guillemard opened the two wing billiard rooms of the Singapore Cricket Club, in the presence of a large attendance of members. Possibly His Excellency was desirous of making the acquaintance of the348 words
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Article558 1923-03-20 302 EDMONDS—CAREY A pretty wedding was solemnised by the Rev. P. L. Peach, assisted by the Rev. G. F. Pykett, at the Fitzgerald Memorial Church yesterday afternoon between Mr. William John Edmonds, Manager and Director of Cash Chemists, Ltd., and Miss Nell Carey, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.558 words
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Article1696 1923-03-20 303 wbo rorontly fa J ’‘"U Ibid,” «boold be in a SSX very intelligently th. kd? who wrote »o a,:o P“ bl, h Mkmg for the n*®« o£ nother 00m P o81tloa by Aufort Incognito. ,n erganirotion for rendering h beB MrviM to the aommunity, rather than a profit-making1,696 words
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Article633 1923-03-20 304 lhe automobile mdustiy m Amenca irted to be opening the year 1111 h the greatest production schedules 1 “out. W 8 rubber consumption and 1 hv ready lor 11 d 11 comes ’mild out recently that the standard Suetion of Malaya lias been fixed at proximately 270,000633 words
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Article889 1923-03-20 304 JUDGMENT FOR MR. POWELL ROBINSON lhe hearing of the action brought by Mr. T. Powell Robinson against the Straits Albion Press, the proprietors of the Malaya Tribune, was concluded be fore the Chief Justice. Sir Walter Shaw’, in the Supreme Court on Saturday morning, says Monday’s Free889 words
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Article1817 1923-03-20 304 PLANTERS POLITICS (To the Editor oj the Straits Echo Sir, T request space in your paper for the following remarks and suggestions with regard to The Planters’ Association of Malaya. At the time of my arrival in the F.M.S. in 1897, the area under coffee was limited to only a1,817 words
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Article817 1923-03-20 306 The Bight* Reverend the Bishop of Singapore in his address to the Diocesan Association at Kuala Lumpur on Monday last said that at a meeting of the Diocesan Association in November last, iiwas decided to investigate the possibilities of establishing a hill school. The subject of a hill school817 words
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Article338 1923-03-20 306 Mr. A W. Still, of the Straits Times, owes it to himself an d his calling to put an end immediately to the reports that He has any intention of accepting, except for the purpose of transferring it to charity, any sum of money that may b.>338 words
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Article23 1923-03-20 306 Tin is up £7 for spot and £7. 10s for three months buying, the respective prices being £231.159. and £232.55.23 words
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Article379 1923-03-20 306 COLLISION OFF EAST COAST STRAITS STEAMSHIP “RANEE’’ SUNK Heavy Loss of Life From Out Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 15. The Straits Steamship Company’s steamer Ranee sank in five minutes in a rainstorm at midnight off Kelantan, following a collision with the Boribat. Thirty-one of those on board379 words
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128 1923-03-20 306 (From Out Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 16. The Kuala Lumpur Agri-hortieultural Show has been postponed till the latter part of June owing to the Singapore races during Whitsuntide. It was stated at a committee meeting that His Excellency the Governor is giving a gold medal.128 words
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Article519 1923-03-20 307 Hnn Mr A B. Voules, Resident Conxion and Mrs. Vonlee have gone op P«*ng HiU for the week-end. J' K»bi Sg Di't“iet P «ai BeUte, Jeram, at the end of U« month* A Renter’! <»bk from Paris «»P tba Britieb Ambaeeador toFrance it reoovering. N r bulletins519 words
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Article569 1923-03-20 307 fTo the Editor of the Btraite Echo 8i I have seen your editorial on the Rubber Coupon ease and regret to note that you have taken the view therein expressed. Although the prisoners were charged under certain sections of the Penal Co e there is nothing569 words
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Article825 1923-03-20 307 Journalists as Husbands “R. L. S. says in one of his that the whole tribe of men who writa for a living make unsatisfactory husbandg but one section at least has found a chain.* pion in a lady who tells a London pap 0r that, Because a journalist825 words
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Article336 1923-03-20 308 —T- 0. M. Bicycle Collision in Beach Street An amusing incident, amusing to the spectators at least, occurred in Beaoh Street, at ten o’clock this morning, when ft Chinese, riding a bicycle up the street with bis head turned backwards came into collision with a Sikh, who was—T- 0. M. - 336 words
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Article106 1923-03-20 308 TAMIL CLERK ARRESTED Alleged Big Theft (From Our Own Correspondent,} Kuala Lumpur, March 15. Muthukumaran, a Tamil clerk employed as a coupon checker in the office of the Controller of Restriction, has been arrested on a charge of stealing rubber coupons. It is alleged that he was106 words
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Article420 1923-03-20 308 Central Milling Agency’s Case (From Our Own Corretpondeni Kuala Lumpur, March 15. The application of the Central Milling Agency for leave to have its appeal heard at the June sittings was refused by the Court of Appeal this morning. The appeal is against the decision of Mr.420 words
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Article271 1923-03-20 308 Fatal Motor Car Accident The heavy downpour on Tuesday ap pears to have been responsible for an other fatal accident in the Singapore streets, says the Straits Times. Dr. Howorth was dirving his car down Full erton Road at about 4.30 p.m. with hia syce sitting in the271 words
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Article53 1923-03-20 308 We are very glad indeed to learn from Kuala Lumpur that the Rubber Groweis’ Association there has received from the R G. A. in London a cable dated the 13th inert. as follows There is no truth in rumour that the House of Commons Commercial Committee are opposed53 words
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Article48 1923-03-20 308 Another fall of jd to Is 4]d is recorded in the London p»ice of rubber. The market is quiet but steady. At noon to-day both qualities are quoted in Singapore at 56) cents a pound. In Penang both grades are quoted at 56 cents a pound.48 words
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Article135 1923-03-20 308 We are informed that there are a numl er of counterfeit imitations of the new rather bright red $1 currency notes in circulation. They are said to begin with the serial number D/58. It has alwavs been the aim of the Association (Y. M C. A.), says135 words
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Article1617 1923-03-20 309 LAST NIGHT’S BANQUET EologMlc Speeches There »u e •»>•» but distinguished «theXet the C hine e T n H evening, the oocuion being a dinner given by the Trustees and Members of Committee of the Chinese Town Hall in hoZr of th. Hon. Mr. Yeoh Guan Seek1,617 words
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Article296 1923-03-20 309 As a number cf the books of tickets referred to below have reached Peuang f he promoters had actually the audacity to send one to our Editor we gladly make ourselves the echo of the following warning which appears in the Ma’ay Mail: A resident has received a book296 words
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Article2896 1923-03-20 310 murder trials Counterfeiters Convicted Following the conviction in the Bub ber Coupon case on Wednesday, Ong Sar and Ong Huat, of Penang were tried before the Hon. Mr. Justice Sproule and a jury, and found guilty on an indictment charging them with counterfeiting coin and being in possession2,896 words
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Article689 1923-03-20 311 h t stetaTKr)X U t B s“ eVi^ble (say become on, of the great shl ul i British Emt,ire 1 polDts !n «ar was < lp< a ed in aS 3’ ordered' to headquarters here, and it wa harbour that all the naval movew the East and689 words
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Article841 1923-03-20 312 jj r Chao Hsin-chu, Chinese Charge in London, has put forward a very comprehensive programme for the uliiization of the Boxer Indemnity funds which Great Britain intends to devote to fostering educational and cultural ties between Britain and China. hether it will prove entirely acceptable to the Power841 words
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Article56 1923-03-20 312 Skye Meeting Postponed {l'rom Our Own Correspondent,') Kuda Lumpur, March 16. Owing to heavy rain, which commence d at three o’clock and continued throughout the evening, to-daj’s racing in connects n with the Seianger Turf Club Skje mee ing had to be postponed ti 1 io-mcr»ow. NitU’day’s56 words
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Article39 1923-03-20 312 Hongkong Steamer Looted (From Our Own Uorretpondent Singapore, March 17. A cable from Hongkong to tl e Straits Times reports that pirates looted the Hongkong Chinese cargo steamer Winging near Whampoa and eecuied booty valued at $20,00039 words
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Article37 1923-03-20 312 Owing to shipping do’ay, the Warwick Comedy Company will not be able to appear to-night at the Town Hall. T«-ddy Wants a Wife” will be staged on Monday, and Niobe All Smiles on Tuesday.37 words
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Article43 1923-03-20 312 There is no change in the London price of rubber, but at noon to-day in Singapore the price of both grades rose 11 cents to 57| cents a pound. Locally, Crepe and Smoked Sheet aro quoted at 56i cents a pound.43 words
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Article570 1923-03-20 312 SINGAPORE A NAVAL BASE lhe part of Mr. Amery’s speech of supreme interest to us in Singapore is the revelation of the plan to make this a great naval base “capable of dealing with the requirements of a fleet of mo dern battleships’’, says the Free Press Th e geographical570 words
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Article981 1923-03-20 313 Mr I E. Chamber», of the InUiam Wilk», e*** ol he Sh 7 Poppy Mr J. L. Hamphwy». Briti»h Advi««r, Tnuacn, through P.n»ng on the iTTXJuy-twdey route to Singapore. At a meeting of the Connoil of ths Royal Colonial Institate Dr. D. Bridges Alor Star) and M.981 words
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Article1223 1923-03-20 313 The Political Barometer Reuter, we are glad to see, hag to-di resumed sending us the foreign exchan quotations which, for some unaccointebh reason, he stopped some little time book This morning’s cable speaks of a rally in francs. We should like very moo J know what Las been1,223 words
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Article105 1923-03-20 314 Directors’ Report (From Our Own Corretpondent.) Singapore, March 16. The annual report of the directors of Messrs. Fraser and Neave, Ltd., for the year ended December 31, shows net profits amounting to §273,464. The sum available for distribution is §189,855 which the directors propose be distributed as105 words
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Article149 1923-03-20 314 Mr. Yeoh Paik Tatt writes to point out, with reference to the report of his speech given at the dinner at the Chinese Town Hall in honour of the Hon. Mr. Yeoh Guan Seok, M.L.C., and Mr. Quah Beng Kee, O 8.E., that the last paragraph was misinterpreted149 words
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Article303 1923-03-20 314 Sir Ernest Birch replies to the statement of “Pentre,” which we noted recently. He presumes that what is meant is that if the tin, which is locked up in the hands of the Straits and Netherlands Indian Governments, is to be put on the market the price303 words
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Article760 1923-03-20 314 LEAN CO.’g WEEKLY REPORT. Thursday evening. lin at one time showed an advance of < ’mo y eßterda y’ 8 meteoric rite f u thiß morni °g followed by a fall of £9. 15. 0. so that, on balance, the gains at the closing price of £224. 15,0.760 words
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Article112 1923-03-20 315 Chid Secretary Appeal Allowed Judgment was delivered by the F. M. SCourt of Appeal on Wednesday in the case in whieh the Chief Secretary to Government appealed against the decision of Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby awarding damages to 800 Choon Wee, as oempensation for loss suffered through112 words
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Article317 1923-03-20 315 (To the Editor of the Straite Echo Sir, 1 have read with interest the comm mt in Random Notes of your issue of March 14th, apropos of my letter which yon generously published in your issue of March 13th. The writer of the notes in question has317 words
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Article1301 1923-03-20 315 park road murder Trial of Poh Ah Chai Before the Hou- Mr. Justice Rpn.ule, and a «peeial Jury in the Supreme Court, yeeter--1 day morniue, Poh Ah Cha!, alia» Ah fti, was chargid with th murder of Ho Wah Seng, cook to Mr Fer er, then of Park1,301 words
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Article796 1923-03-20 316 China has waked up from her long, long sleep. She is sitting up and taking note of the things that are happening in the world about her. She sees many things in her own home that are too old to be of any use, while others are not796 words
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Article71 1923-03-20 316 The results of the tennis ties played off yesterday were: Singles Handicap Class “C”—Final E. J. Basson beat J. A. Goetzee G—4, 6—l. Doubles Handicap Class “B” E. H. Fforde and H. Cobon beat L. W. Arnold and H. R. Cheeseman 6—4, G—l. :0: hollowing the appeal71 words
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Article267 1923-03-20 316 Malacca Malay at Klang That the game of forging rubber coupons is evidently a fascinating one is being indicated by another case that has just come to light in Ipoh. The other day an old Malay at Tanjong Malim got into trouble through using coupons which were267 words
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Article830 1923-03-20 316 CORONER’S INQUEST Jury's Verdict Before Mr. H. C. Bathurst, B i t ting as Coroner, and a jurv com pris.ng Me 9srs Md Eusoff eo tens and khoo Hock Thye, the hearinwas concluded to-day of the inquest into attending the death and HU d Ch n° ng Hai830 words
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Article326 1923-03-20 317 Tn the important theatre of the Far East, Britain has not at present reasonable facilities for an effective modern naval force. The facilities must be created. Strategically, and in other material respects, this island is ideally situated for the purpose. Though in the first year only £200,000 is-326 words
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Article1139 1923-03-20 317 MR. POWELL’S INTERESTING DISCOURSE i As already reported by telegram, Major J C Moulton presided over a meeting of the Singapore Natural History Society held at Raffles when an interesting discours on the subject of cruelty to animals in Singapore was led by Mr. T. A. Powell.1,139 words
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Article1624 1923-03-20 318 Two months ago there were two remarkable centenary celebrations of a reciprocal international character, homage to Jenner at a centenary celebration at the Acadĕmie de Medecine in Paris, and homage to Pasteur by the Royal Society in London. In these days of chaotic confusion of thinking, even1,624 words
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Article39 1923-03-20 318 We have received the thirty-peventh annual report of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, to be presented at the annual general meeting of the Chamber to-morrow. We hope to publish it in full in to-morrow’s is'-ue*39 words
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Article43 1923-03-20 318 Tie London price of lubber is still unchanged at Is 4}d. A ii fc e of a quarter o f cent to 58 cents 4 pound is reoorded in iogipore. Locally, both g»adoS are qu ted at 57 cents a poand.43 words
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Article1030 1923-03-20 319 Mr. Hugh 6. Miller has bee» appointed Vice-Consul of the United States in Singapore. Mr G. W. A. Trimmer has been appoint ed wtt M Chairman of the Singagore and Penang Harbour Boards, with efieot from Marsh 1. Dr S C Yin. who has been in indifferent1,030 words
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Article471 1923-03-20 319 SATURDAY’S PRACTICE GAME With a view to selecting an eleven to represent Penang against Perak durin, the Easter holidays, several prac t f* matches had been played and there wu another interesting one on the EsphnJa on Saturday last. Mr Donaldson’s XI batting first, pat a. a total of471 words
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Article573 1923-03-20 320 SKYE MEETING First Day’s Results (From Our Own Uorretpondent i Kuala Lumpur, March 19. The weather was fine on Saturday for the Selangor Turf Club Skye meeting. There was a moderate attendance. Appended are the results I. The Survey Cup Value. $5O and cup, presented by the573 words
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Article283 1923-03-20 320 A. A. Anthony A Co.’b Daily Rbpobt Share Market:—Uncertain. Rubbers —Nothing doing. Tins —Steady. Asanas 37/6-39/6, Batang Padangs 474 cents-524 cents, Chenderiangs 9/3-9/9, Hitams $1.55 $1.60, Kampongs 45/- 47/6, Kamuntings 35/37/-, Kramat Pulai $12.50-»13.50, Ma hi us 45 cents-55 cents, Nawng Pets $1 55-$ 1.60, North Taipings 1.27|-$283 words
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Article542 1923-03-20 320 YESTERDAY’S MEETING (Trom Our Oivn Correspondent.) Malacca, March 18. At the meeting of the Malacca Hanters’ Association held at t e Club to-day Mr. Campbell presiding, consideiable correspondence was read concerning general matters such as the silting up of the Sungei Bahru River. The Chairman said that542 words
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Article573 1923-03-20 321 “BolshevUtic Propaganda’ (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March, 19. Following a dining-room boy assaulting the superintendent of the dining orn the Hyhm .errant, at the Europe Hotel •truck upon hearing two of their •omr&dss sentenced to a month s imprisonment for awauli- The manager attributes trouble to573 words
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Article281 1923-03-20 321 •HOME'’ ACCOUNIS ENDING 28tb FfaBRUARV, IW3 Receipts. Balance from January, 1923 By Cash from Hon. Treasurer 401.1 a By Sale or Dry Rice, etc. 1 By Sale of articles produced by the Inmates of the “Home" >598.67 Outstanding debts 3,4/2.18 <4,070.85 By Payments during the month 980.78281 words
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Article207 1923-03-20 321 (To the Editor of the Straits Ecke,) Dear Sir, I feel that an apology is due to those patrons who have booked their seats for the two performances that have been announced by the Warwick Comedy Company for last Saturday and to-night. It was with very great207 words
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Article171 1923-03-20 321 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipob, March 19. The Irishmen .of the Kinta district celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday with a splendid fancy dress dance at the Town Hall, Ipoh. The attendance exceeded 300, most of whom were guests. The scheme of decorations was the most gorgeous171 words
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Article147 1923-03-20 321 A correspondent writes to the kok Tinies, anent the recent dis u conditions in Patani: —lf appears that it was pretty much of a in a teapot. Observers right on u ground claim that the whole thing have been handled by the police with rifles) better than by147 words
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Article2216 1923-03-20 322 further details .Local waters, says Friday’s Straits Times have been singularly free from disasters of a serious nature for a considerable time, but on Wednesday nigh, last the record was unfortunately broken hv a most distressing occurrence off the Fast Coast of the Peninsula, near the Sibu2,216 words
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Article576 1923-03-20 323 BISHOP S PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS (From the Straits Times Correspondent» Kuala Lumpur, March 13 At the annual general meeting ot the Singapore Diocesan Association held last evening, the Bishop of Sing •pore, in his presidential address, stated, inter alia, that twenty years ago the question in political matteis was576 words
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Article644 1923-03-20 323 A PLANTER'S CLAIM Judgment for £421 and Costs In the King's Bench Division last month, before Mr. Justice Bailhache, Mr. Arthur Elliott, Langdale Avenue, Miteham. was the plaintiff in an action m whr-h ho claimed damages from the Ah ngkdioi (Central Johore) Rubber Com pany for wrongful dismissal.644 words
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Article249 1923-03-20 324 jSMET AND LORD CURZON More Light on Their Last Talk London, March 8. Official records of the proceedings at the Lausanne Conference, all of which have been agreed to by the various delegations, have been laid on the table in Parliament. To them is added an account249 words
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Article256 1923-03-20 324 M.M. Photographs in Court London, March 6. A packet of photographs of the Hon. John Russell, taken when he was a baby, was handed to the jury in the Russell case to-day for comparison with Mrs. Russell's baby. Lady Ampthill, in the witness box. declared that sheM.M. - 256 words
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Article498 1923-03-20 324 MARKING TIME London, March 5. In the House of Commons, in reply to Sir Thomas Bennett (C.) Captain Ormsby-Gore said that he considered at present it was not advisable to state the terms of the settlement confidentially identically submitted to the Governor of Kenya, to the European498 words
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Article339 1923-03-20 324 Earl Balfour's Interesting Speech London, March 7. In the House of Lords, the Earl of Balfour called attention to the misunderstanding that had arisen in America respecting the statement made by him in his note of Ist August, 1922, oi), international indebtedness. His statement was that “under the339 words
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147 1923-03-20 324 Reduction of Income Tax Foreshadowed London, March 4. The newspapers are devoting considerable attention to the prospect that the finances of the year now (dosing will show a considerable surplus and are (expressing the hope that the Budget for the new year will, therefore, show147 words
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