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Title Section21 1923-05-29 1 The Straits Echo. MAIL EDITION. «30 PER AHNUNI Single Copy SO els VOL 21. PENiNG, UESDAY, MAY 29TH, 1925 NO. 2121 words
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Advertisement243 1923-05-29 1 I I M—■■■■■MMMHMMMMW i MMMMMMiIIMHMMB CONTENTS f Eeadeß: Miscellaneous: (Continued) The Restriction Law 574 Drowned in a Well 585 China’s Bandits 578 From Dutch Sources 587 The Mails 582 The Two Widows 589 Books on Malaya 586 Currency Legislation 590 Co Operation Again 588 Encounter With A Tiger 591 The243 words
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Advertisement192 1923-05-29 2 «view. M d 4 E d? I STRAITS ECHO S MAIL EDITION. c XV) ■’THOCOOOW Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, X> Zv X and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the 5h f '<■/(■> daily issues, as well as192 words
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Article38 1923-05-29 574 BIRTH. Sharp—At the Maternity Hospital, Peihng, on the 21st May, to the wife of Dr. Sharp—a daughter. Roberts. —At the Parsonage, Kuala Lumpur, on May 6th, to the Rev and Mrs. B. C. Roberts, a son.38 words
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Article1053 1923-05-29 574 After seven mouthy’ experience of restriction in Malaya and Ceylon, it is generally admitted that it has worked very badly, in this case, an artificial plan of price enhancement—usually problematical and often ineffective because, economically, it runs against powerful natural currents —has by no means Jailed entirely,1,053 words
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Article363 1923-05-29 574 Judgment for Plaintiff (From Out Own Correspondent} Kuala Lumpur, May 22 Mr. Justice Maccabe Reay, giving judgment at Seremban in the ease Bt. George versus Negri Sembilan Government arising out of the motor smash alleged to be due to a defective brid re, found for the363 words
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Advertisement26 1923-05-29 574 Cix Straits €ci)o PUBLISHED DAILY MAIL EDITION Confining th* new» ot the week prior to departure of Mail» for Europe PUBLISHING OFNICA The Criterion Press, Limited26 words
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Article493 1923-05-29 575 Mr ana Mrs. Strachan and M‘ 9S Anthony have gone to Kuantan for a few days. Al. M. Mr. Scott Smith, Inspector of of the Mercantile Bank, Ltd., on vibiting Kuala Lumpur. Trengganu is preparing an el ra ''f programme for the forthoummg vis.t of H. E.493 words
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Article1160 1923-05-29 575 Advertising a Film Since tne Suffragists, otherwise with Suffragettes, chalked on London’s pavements and roads announcements of meetings, denunciations, grievances, etc., this peculiar but effective method of catching the public eye is not often employed, but it is not obsolete, and still has its uses, and apparently no1,160 words
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Article485 1923-05-29 576 GOVERNMENT INFRINGEMENTS OF LAW We have received the following official communignĕ: Tne rubber planting industry after jeveral abortive attempts to bring about restriction by voluntary agreement appealed to Government and on the Ist November, 1922, in answer to that appeal legislation for compulsory restriction was introduced. Government had485 words
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Article195 1923-05-29 576 F S Championship Gur Own CorretponaentJ The special ten rounds bo^ 0> 2 Satn.day night between Amateur Flyweight Champion of Perak’ and C ia.i Peng Sang, Fly weight Champion eLilv bv° r t’hM h 7’ M S Ule was round 't w P maU n le f195 words
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Article71 1923-05-29 576 {From Our Own Correspondent) Ku tia Lumpur, May 22 At Association bootball Singapoie beat bcl ngor by 2 goals to 1, Under ideal conditions Selangor opened the scoring thiough Henderson. Singapore equalised when dryce fumbled a high shot from Winter, the ball dropping behind himSingapore’s winning goal was71 words
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Article888 1923-05-29 576 Last Day’s Results < Our Own Corrĕtnuudenl J Singapore, May 19 Iho following were the rei ults of the concluding day of the Singapore Sporting v lub’s Spring meeting: 1. The Scandrett Stakes Value $7OO with $lOO to the second pony; a handicap lor Class A ex-griffin horses888 words
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Article402 1923-05-29 577 Whitsuntide Field Training 1 hree units of the Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteer Infantry—comprising B (Eurasian) Company, D (Chinese) Company and the Signal'era and numbering about 240 of all ranks—proceeded to the Province during the Whitsuntide holidays and held very strenuous but successful operations between402 words
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Article1131 1923-05-29 577 MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Penang Chinese Labourers’ Unemployment Fund was held at the Chinese Town Hall on Tuesday, the 15th instant, at 4 p.m., when there were present Messrs. Yeoh Paik latt (Chairman), Lim Eu loh (Hom Treasurer),1,131 words
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Article18 1923-05-29 578 Cnm— At 376 Anson Road, on May jg, to Mr. and Mrs, H. L. Cutter, a eon.18 words
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Article993 1923-05-29 578 Id an editorial comment on the Lieneheng outrage, The Times points out that other foreigners have been kidnapped since the Central Government in Peking became utterly impotent; yet it it a fact that they have suffered curiously little from th e acute disorders afflicting China. The ferocious attack993 words
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Article513 1923-05-29 578 n^ Mr ir fl i N ’T Fer erB( donate and eoli- citor Kuala Lumpur, leaves for Home to* day by the s.s* Andre Lebon. Con.nl P" nla P- the Am.rican Connil, Bangkok, is leaving for the United States in the near future, Oan j° a >513 words
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Obituary55 1923-05-29 578 DEATH ScifilDiß.— At hie residence, 596 East Coait Road on May 19, James Leonard, aged 75 years, Deeply regretted death Btxioir.-On 220 d May. 1923. Bently Henry Boxton, aged 48. Funeral at Vexing Hoad Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur domestic occurrence DEATH Yap.—Ou May 19, 1923, at 7, Stanley Street, Singapore, Yap55 words
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Article1249 1923-05-29 579 Bitter a Little Than Great Revenues” “Better io a Ltth with rigbteoneneM than great revenues without right. 1 e Ind.» Robber World th,a A p ril 1. An A vie, tton no doubt. Above m Hi<»h page, we notioe »n article on High Robber or Low Rubber, in1,249 words
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Article471 1923-05-29 579 PERMANENT WAY DAMAGED A serious accident, causing considetabL inconvenience to a large number of u sengers, including His Highness Sultan of 1 crak, and dsluying consider ably the mails from Europe which wm expected in Kuala Lumpur last evente occurred between Trolak ands 2 yesterday afternoon, says471 words
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Article505 1923-05-29 580 iuiUNCTION against cinema INJU MANAGER A„„lication was made to Mr. Justice in the Supreme Court nrp bv Mr. Laycock, on WjYbe Australasian 'Films (East) Si I»' •“> injunction against Mr. •™>zoo to restrain him from infringthe alleged rights of the Conrm in entltled he Grea t Reward505 words
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Article1108 1923-05-29 580 INTER-STATE CRICKET THE SELANGOR-PERAK MATCH A Drawn Game (From Our Own Correspondent ipch, May 21 The Selangoi-Perak match, which began on Saturday at 2.30, continued on Sunday from 10.30 and was resumed this morning, was stopped at 12.30 so as to allow the visitors the opportunity of catching1,108 words
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Article1140 1923-05-29 581 (Fo the Bilim of tk« BtraiU Echo Sir—The Planting community! should be grateful to M The Malay Mail for the able way in which it hae summed up the preeent position of the Incorporated Society of Planters and has sounded ths sail for still more united action1,140 words
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Article385 1923-05-29 581 (To the Editor of the Straite Echo Sir, What India wants is a question which many Indians do not understand correctly, there is this ignorance even among a certain section ot Indians in this country. 1 >e cause is that few people think for themselves ou the385 words
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Article155 1923-05-29 581 A. A. Anthony A Co.’s Daily BvM Share Market: StagnantRubbers Unchanged, limited demand at bargain prices. Tins Erratij, the sharp set-back in the price of the metal has caused prospective buyers to reduce their bids, but seller» remain firm and few shares are available under yesterday’s quotations. Asams155 words
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Article48 1923-05-29 581 The following are the latent in the United Traders’ share lintYesterday- To-<by Buyer» Seller». Buyer». Mining Ql 47. Malau Tins -45 .50 .'ng, S. Taipings 100 1.05 7| Ulu Piahs 1-60 1.65 15'i General 700 E. Smelters Ord 680 705 M. Coliierie. 21.50 22.00 2L»48 words
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Article1132 1923-05-29 582 The periodical reports issued by Chambers of Commerce in India Ceylon L Malaya so far as they relate to t Te time taken by the mails between London and the East would doubtless show that the attention devoted to the •uibiect by th e business man is out1,132 words
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Article1161 1923-05-29 582 The Preferential Creditor Yesterday, Reut r telegraphed that tl e actual signing of the Debt-funding Ag»ement between Great Britain and the Lmtid States appears to l, e imminent, lhe American Government nothing objectionable in the latest British proposals on the question of the th bt to the L.1,161 words
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Article66 1923-05-29 583 Singapore’s Team (Front Our Own Corretpondent Sir gapore, ay 23 Singapore will fne for the Interport Shoot on .May 27. The teajn comp rues Q M 8. Alland, F. G. Ridout, J. W. Jones, H E. Gubbins, Second Lieutenant Angus, F J. Mayger, T. W. May, E. H.66 words
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Article1169 1923-05-29 583 Captain Love, the cflhei s and engineers and assistants who brought the hao Phya from h rn 1 ft B ngkok on May 19 for Penang to j in »libowewaid French mail steamer And 6 Ltbon to Marseilles, thence overland to Hive and Southampton They expect to1,169 words
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Article331 1923-05-29 584 questions and motions From Out Own Correinondent Singapore, May 23 On t’e agenda for the meeting of the Legislative Connci, the Hon. Mr. W. H. Ttiorne is asking- Is it a fact that the nurses and bis'eis reomifed for the hospiia s of the Colony in leceut years331 words
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Article185 1923-05-29 584 K»v he riSe in the P riee of tin has, vivH X le eeor( i> caused a general remin Inln^D B an( l a reopening of Des closed during the slump. The and° Un n etalllc tiu w °n in Siam Janiiwr IC h i las185 words
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Article917 1923-05-29 584 UNINTENTIONAL .1 I’*" An Ko with havin’ damaged the wa'l f the Jook-np st the eoaug Detective Station, thus c >mmi-ti-F the crime of mischief, pleaded th-t nothmg was further from his miod. He irked nO k- lke > th L B pla e 'he oonfineme.t wked him,917 words
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Article301 1923-05-29 584 Need for Further Research An interesting and instructive lecture was given in Rantau Club on Sunday, Maj 7 13th, under the auspices of the Rantau branch of the N.S.P.A. by Mr. L arquharson of the Agricultural Department. A large number of members and visitors were present. Mr. Farquharson301 words
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Article372 1923-05-29 585 CELEBRATION IN PENANG Empire day was celebrated in Penang to-day in a more elaborate manner, which is a clear evidence that more significance is being attached to the >c easion. 'Fort Cornwallis and some of ih. ships in the haroour were dressed with Hags. The children of the372 words
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Article94 1923-05-29 585 In the course of his administration r< port on Pahang, for 1922, the Hon. Mr 11 Thomson, British Residriit, says: lhe rubber outlook was -lismal until the Export of Rubber Restriction) Enactment came into i"ico m November. Thereupon the pi i'-e began to rise and the attention94 words
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Article946 1923-05-29 585 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The fourteenth annual general meeting of the Dispense y (Pmang) Limited was held at the R ietered Office of the Company, No. 3, Weld Quay, at no m, on Friday, the 18th inetant. There were present Messrs. E- V. C. Thomson, J. Mcßae Cfaimers,946 words
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Article202 1923-05-29 585 Chinese Child’s Death Mr. Pryde held an inquest at Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, in the coronen court touching the death of a 1 e Chinese girl. Dr. Vitilingam gave evidence first and said that there we no external marks of violence on child. In his opinion202 words
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Article1080 1923-05-29 586 For reasons well understood, books on Malaya whose purpose, primarily, is to instruct and to stimulate interest m the country, never achieve a general circulation commensurate with their intrinsic value; yet, as a bibliography .hows, there is a growing list deserving of wider attention than it has1,080 words
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Article870 1923-05-29 586 “Our M.P’s.” Mr. C. W. Darbishire and Mr. F. G. Penny do not believe in merely easting their votes and filling the role of silent member,” and we notice that when they do speak they invariably succeed in interesting the House, though they do not see eye to870 words
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Article394 1923-05-29 587 Owing to the activity on the part of the Secretary of the Bourabaya Chamber of Commerce, the Authorities have stopped the entry into Java of 30 thousand imitation labels of a well-known brand of perfumery. The false labels came from Kobe. The perfumery in question is being394 words
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Article1102 1923-05-29 587 Capt. John Bowen, M C, Royal Mines Department, Pattani, and Mrs. Bowen and their baby boy have left for Home by the P and O Karmala. Mr. G. P. Bradney, the Auditor-General, F.M 8-, has left for Singapore, to attend a meeting for the revision of salaries1,102 words
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Article1102 1923-05-29 588 D official summary of the progress co-operation in Malaya would be wel- The movement has had a sue- I °s<ful start. Thanks to the energy and devotion of Mr. A. Cavendish and his lieutenants, many of the initial difficulties have been surmounted. The educational task, which of necessity1,102 words
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Article458 1923-05-29 588 LEAN CO.’s WEEKLY REPORT Thursday evening Tin, after a further drop to £192 7 6 recovered £10.0.0 in two days, fell again £6.7.6 and a final advance of 10/- brings the closing quotations for both cash and three months to £196.10.0 or £1.0.0 above last week s 3458 words
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Article118 1923-05-29 588 The result of ths Bowls tie played off on Thursday was: Teams of three, J M Chalmers (D) A J Plumb and J G Allan beat R N Goodwin C V Bailey and D McLeod Craik 21-14. 7 o An enactment to impose restrictions on aliens is118 words
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Article1459 1923-05-29 589 Dependence on Outside Help On Tuesday, writing on the Rubber Restriction machinery and the weaknesses and defects revealed in its working, we suggested that the Governments appeal to planters to form Vigilance Societies in the various districts, to ensure observance of the law, constitu t •d a virtual1,459 words
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Article344 1923-05-29 589 -MM. Interesting Point Settled in Supreme Court t «■MeWMMMMM The interesting probate suit in which both the petitioner and the respondent declared themselves to be the lawful widows of one Kanoosamy Govindaeamy, deceased, whose estate was in question, concluded in the Supreme Court, Singapore, before the Chief-MM. - 344 words
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Article1146 1923-05-29 590 u r M d Mrs. A. w. Sturgess and family i e ft Koala Lumpur for Homo, travel- ling t j, Singapore and Rangoon. Mr A. Van Vollenhoven, agent of the KP M. at Padang, who was formerly in charge’of tbe branch here, paid a flying visit1,146 words
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Article275 1923-05-29 590 At the meeting of the Legislative Council on Monday a Bill to consolidate and amend the law relating to th© issue of Government currency will be introduced. The following are the objects and reasons:— This Bill is introduced to provide the Colony with currency legislation suitable to the275 words
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Article251 1923-05-29 590 Morning Post.” Smart Capture at Lumut Before the District Judge, Mr. D. J. Action, at Lumut on the 15th instant, Mr. Morice, Supervisor of Customs, charged three Chinese named Tan Ah Lane, Kien Ah Yew and Tan Ah Lian with being concerned in an evasion of duty onMorning Post.” - 251 words
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Article288 1923-05-29 591 SENSATIONAL STORY A correspoodent writes About a week ago a full grown tiger happened to roam in one of the kampongs owned by Cho Hudoh at 11io i boomban, Tuwar, Kuala hetil, killed one- of his goats and made away with the earease to the adjoining288 words
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Article276 1923-05-29 591 —MT. The Mteage under rice cultivation and I the estimated crop figures in Pahang both deaf eased, though the average production of padi per acre increased slightly from 167 to 169 gantangs. In Lipis district the harvest was good and the season uneventful, but in Temerloh drought—MT. - 276 words
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Article131 1923-05-29 591 General Meeting From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 26 At the annual meeting of the Jesselton Ice and Power Company, Limited, Mr. Freeman, presiding, said that the company was well equipped for present and future business and no further extensions should be necessary for some131 words
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Article33 1923-05-29 591 Revival Likely (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, May 26 At the meeting of the Htraits Settlements (Singapore) Association Mr. Dudley Parsons mentioned that the Queen’s Scholarships are likely to be revived.33 words
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Article59 1923-05-29 591 Rich ‘‘Strikes” Reported Singapore, May 24 The Manager of the Kelantar. Gold Co.’s properties reports that 15,000 to 20,000 tons of excellent ore are immediately available above sixty-feet level —enough to keep the mill going for two years. Recent work has exposed two distinct veins of quartz varying59 words
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Article94 1923-05-29 591 Mr. Dunman’s Criticism (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, May 26. At the meeting of the Municipal Com mission Mr. Dunman moved that a full report relative to the Albert Street sewerage and pumping station be prepared and submitted by the Engineer in Chjbf. He criticised Mr. Pearson’s alteration94 words
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Article168 1923-05-29 591 —S.T. ./T? mi 'I Mohamedana were ctorg d afore Mr. David, District Judge, at and’Ti r V“I Vedue sda y ’>*•> mwhief and voluntarily causing hurt to another Tamil Mohamedan, Raid Ahmad The complainant alleged that the aroused men forced their way into his shop in—S.T. - 168 words
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179 1923-05-29 591 Forestry Exhibits At the above shew and exhikiu aid on June 30, 'Wy 1 and lepartment F.M.S. and S S ng a display of forest products I o demonstrate not only the ■eauty of the timbers conS Malayan forests, but to ind‘X ooss.bilit.es of utilizing179 words
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Article210 1923-05-29 591 The first four days meeting held by the Singapore Spotting Club has been brought to a very successful conclusion and the moment is opportune to bestow a word of praise upon the secretary and the officials of the Club for the excellent manner in which the considerable amount210 words
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Article96 1923-05-29 591 The following were the reBU^^ inn Competitions held daring the W 1 tide Holidays. Bogey Competition J G Brow! 2 down (W—) KWH Austin 3 down E G Bird 3 down E T M Lia« 5 own F A Pledger doff T r n One J G96 words
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Article1044 1923-05-29 592 Interrupted by occasional adjournments, due to various causes, the prolonged discussions at Lausanne have not reached finality. Fortunately something is being achieved, notwithstanding the recent interlude provided by the Greeks and Turks, who for a time appeared to be doing their best to begin another1,044 words
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Article992 1923-05-29 592 Government and Education We ate glad to see that the educational policy of the Government forms the subject of another question at to-day’s maedng of the Legislative Council. In April the Hon. Mr. Yeoh Guan Se’ok elicited a from the Colonial Secretary to the effect that a request992 words
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Article77 1923-05-29 593 Judgment Against Mr. Russell Jud gment was given on Wednesday in the civil con: t, Kuala Lumpur, in the case in which Mr Fancett sued Messrs J A Russ *ll and Co. for $327.50 damages as result of a motor-car collision in Syers Roed. Mr McClausland, the magistrate,77 words
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Article104 1923-05-29 593 Kuala Selangor Mystery A correspondent writes The murder of three Tamil tappars (two men and a woman) in a Chinese rubber property at the 20th mile, Klang-Kuala Selangor Road, was repo **ted to the Jeram police on Tuesday last. The magistrate of Kuala Selangor, aocompiniel by the Inspector104 words
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Article1013 1923-05-29 593 The Bishop of Singapore expects to be in Seremban from June 13 to 19. Mr. H. N. Ferrers of Kuala Lumpur has left for Home by the s. s. Andre Lebon. Mr. T. S. Wong, of 32, Raffles Place, Singapore, is sailing to America via Hongkong, on1,013 words
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Article1014 1923-05-29 594 EURASIAN COMMUNITY’S TRIBUTE honour of hie appointment as the n representative on the Municipal c’ B »i«iou, the Eurasian community of p’ e turned out in full force at the Perish Hall on Saturday evening to conLtulate Dr J Emile Smith onlij» ap- iutment, to show1,014 words
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Article188 1923-05-29 594 —s.F.P. A serious charge of using as genuine a forged document was preferred against a chefty named A R 8 Veerappa Chetty, No 84 Market Street, in the Third Police Court, Singapore The accused was arrested at his residence in River Valley Road by an officer of—s.F.P. - 188 words
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Article527 1923-05-29 594 THE QUEEN'S SCHOLARSHIPS Mr. Baddeley and Education (From Our Own Corretpondent Singapore, May 28. At the outset of the meeting of the Legislative Council H. E. the Governor pinned the insignia of the Companionship of the Order of St. Michael and St. Geofge on the Hon. Mr. A.527 words
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Article723 1923-05-29 595 A Successful Function Thousands of spectators assembled at the Free School ground on Saturday afternoon to witness tbf sports of the Penang SchooL masters’ Athletio'Assooiation and among thpse present was the Hoh. M Voulesf Resident' Councillor. Refreshienk were laVishly served in the masters cohort rooni, wbfdh was mdaly723 words
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Article592 1923-05-29 595 The first annual inter-school sports between the Soouts and Cubs of the Penang Frae School and the Government English School were held on Empire Day t 3 p.m. on the Free School ground. They were a great success. The events were keenly contested and it was doubtful592 words
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Article148 1923-05-29 595 Selangor vs. Perak (From Out Own Ipoh,‘ May 28 The Inter-State European soccer nutei between Selangor and Perak was played at Ipoh on Saturday in ideal weather and before a large gathering. Perak opened sensation-lly, Pykett scoring two minnfe from the start. Perak were unmistakably supeiior and con'iaued148 words
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Article44 1923-05-29 595 Singapore’s Score z From Our Own Singapore, May 28 Singapore fired off yesterday for the Interport shoot and put up a total of 78-j. The team was p r actually a scratch one with little practice owing to the lack of range.44 words
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186 1923-05-29 595 /From Ovr Own CorretpondĕntJ Kuala Lumpur, May 2& The members of the Engineering Association of Malaya on Saturday ed the Malayan Collieries where, unncr the guidance of the general man»' ger, Mr. Barr, they inspected both tto surface and underground workings, forwards they had luncheon and186 words
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Article792 1923-05-29 596 A PARTNERSHIP DEAL Before Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule, m the Supreme C urt. Penang, on the 22nd instant, the case c ime up lor hearing of the suit. Ooi 'Un in Soo vs. Lim Cheng Teik in which the plaintiff claimed (a) a declaration that he is792 words
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Article178 1923-05-29 596 General Meeting Mr. Palgrave Simpson presided over a large attendance of members at the annual general meeting of the Penang Swimming (dub at the Club Bungalow, 'lanjong Bungah, Penang, at noon on Sunday. The report and accounts having bben passed the following oilice-bearers were elected for the178 words
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Article46 1923-05-29 596 Chetty Charged (from Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, May 25. A. IL Veerappa Chetty was charged with using a forged promissory note of $30,000, purported to have been signed by Ng Hong Guan. The case was postponed, bail being allowed in the sum of $30,000.46 words
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Article525 1923-05-29 596 ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST In the District Court y; -Jerday M. Muruthumutu who had he n arrested on a warrant from Selangor on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect (r $lO,OOO was surrendered to the F.M.S. police, bail in the amount of $20,()00525 words
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