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Title Section22 1923-07-24 1 The Straits Echo MAIL EDITION. ;18 PEK AV VUU Single Copy 40 cts VOL. 21. PENANG TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1925 NO. 2922 words
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Advertisement424 1923-07-24 1 CONTENTS Leaders: Miscellaneous: (Continued) An.iab'e Intentions B°4 T anp Eii nres 810 The D< ck< rs’ Strike 813 Riur.i h I’le 817 Ptnung's Tempeiatuie and Rain- .hmhnXth The Times ...821 f.il ...813 Tie in >p> e Bar 8 7 The New Singapore Municipal German Exchange Chaos 831 Offices 816 Tht424 words
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Advertisement220 1923-07-24 2 Wh z/Y a, ft t-iii; yvU? S r"./% CJvyyzkf J*-cZ x t> <*~*\Au^S'~' £p > THE I i STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. A£ <V 1 5 jp Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, 'Jb and contains the latest local and States news originally220 words
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Article887 1923-07-24 804 If the United Kingdom escapes mother serious dislocation of its industrial machinery it will be lucky. The prospect of serious strikes has not diminished, and we have no faith in the exercise of comrpon-sense by the leaders, for Trade Unionism, as disclosed by them, is, a s Truth887 words
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Article534 1923-07-24 804 regret to announce the death of Mr. Lim Ong Lye, an old resident o' Penang, which took place at 237 Anson Load, early this morning. The remain, of the deceased will be cremated according to the Buddhist cremation rites. Our Singapore correspondent wires: Mr. J. S. Nathan, Controller of534 words
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Advertisement24 1923-07-24 804 Che Straus daily MUt Epnin’ c skinuig the new» of Um jinut departure of Mail» for Europe PUBLISHING 01// a The Criterion Press, Limited24 words
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Obituary328 1923-07-24 804 domestic occurrence DEATH Tog __on the 17th July, at 31, Green Hall, Towkay Toh Khay Beng, proprietor of Taik Ho and Company, Taiping. The date of the funeral will he anounced later. Straits and F.M.S. papers please copy. ACKNOWLEDGMENT fh e family of the late Mrs. Khoo Mah Pian beg328 words
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Article1220 1923-07-24 805 Progress of the F. M. S. Mr W. George Maxwell’s report cn the F. M. 8. is published at a time when F. M. S. politics and affairs generally are in the limelight Much space his been devoted to them,—we are indebted to the Malay Mail and the1,220 words
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Article648 1923-07-24 805 OPENING MATCHES IN PBNaxg I ash's Victory The preliiuina-y ra.tches in CiQbecl with a tournament which is bh u hddt select a Penang represents ive Lr fi/ forthcoming Malayan Opm Tenn s Ctam? ion c hip was played yesterday on tiep C C courts on the Esplanade. There648 words
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Article770 1923-07-24 806 one Game Against Khoo h Hooi Hye m H. oi Hye defeated Kleinman 6-0 K This result sounds the death knell European hopes in the forthe Malayan Championships. I»-, as it h—for few, evon < o aside P p re ,ious defeats of the S C C Chambv770 words
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Article42 1923-07-24 806 \n amendment to the Merchant Shipping Os dinance, to be approved by resolution of the Legislative Council, provides that ships shall not carry cattle on iron decks, unless such deck is cov red with wood or other suitable covering.42 words
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Article124 1923-07-24 806 The Biiiish steamer Woron was a captainless ship when she made Manila on July 6, with a report by the ChLf Officer, Mr G Philipps, that Capt. A Hope had been discovered to be missing on the morning of July 4, having apparently fallen overboard during the124 words
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Article274 1923-07-24 806 Taiping Tin, for the fit st half of July, (2 dredges) yardage 75,000, piculs 340. North Taiping Tin, for the fi st half of July, yardage .40,000, piculs 220. South Taiping Tin, for the first half of July, yardage 40,000, piculs 317. Dredge lost 24 days boiler cleaning274 words
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Article1501 1923-07-24 806 THE HOOGERWERF CASE Concluding Stages Ihe nivil suit Arthur Hooperwerf versus the Limin Nipies Tin Ltd for alleged b dance of sal 11 y and vahie for disbursements made on bel alf of the company whs omtinu d in the Supreme Court, Penang, yesterday afternoon, befo*e His Lordship1,501 words
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Article117 1923-07-24 807 WELCOME TO MISS RUTHERFORD Lady Guillemard Attends “at Home” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 17 Excellency Lady Guillemard attended the Y. W.C A. At Home, yesterday afternoon, to welcome Miss Rutherford, the general secretary, Malaya. Miss Rutherford, interviewed, said that she expected to stiy117 words
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Article200 1923-07-24 807 Work to be Done Departmentally (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore., July 1(5. The Municipal Commissioners at a lengthy meeting decided not to put out designs for the new Public Offices on the present Municipal site to public com petition. The M unicipal Architect, Captain Meadow's, declared that200 words
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Article41 1923-07-24 807 Big Blaze in Beach Road brom Our Own Corresponded l tl v rw Singapore, July 17 in Ihe L‘"‘ C heon 8 Company’s ing and foundry works in Beach' p were destroyed by fire yesterday $4%,000. he da age41 words
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Article59 1923-07-24 807 SERVICE TO BE RESUMED IX OCTOBER Through Coaches to Singamh (From Our Own Corresponded) Kuala Lumpur, July 16 It is notified that the Kuala Lumpur. Penang night mail will be resumed October 1, coinciding with the openir of the Johore Causeway for traffic. Revised timetables are bein59 words
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Article115 1923-07-24 807 (To the Editor of the Strniti fob I Sir, I beg to call your after hn h the fact that in several thorong’f ires <f tL ’nwn, the rubbish lying b; t> r^adfi’e >s t ot b ing removed dai'y. Penang is now pt. j ying an abundant115 words
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Article269 1923-07-24 807 We regret to announce the death, at 31, Green Hall, Penang, of Towkay Toh Khay Beng, proprietor of Taik Ho and Company, Taiping. He leaves two sons. Messrs. Toh Eng Swee and Toh Eng Ho, three daughters, three BO nB^. law grand-children and great-grand-childreo.269 words
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Article2533 1923-07-24 808 f IFF SECRETARY'S ANNUAL Cl REPORT Fc annual report of the Chef Secrei’ M S.t Mr. Geor e Maxwelll, hJ ti e following: Th estimates of revenue and expendi- c for the rear 1922 provided for a re- o f $59.818,670 and an expenditure (excluding capital expenditure, U2,533 words
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Article627 1923-07-24 809 THE DELI RAILWAYS Statistics of the passenger traffic on the Deli Radways shew that 235,300 passengers w re conveyed in the third class in March last, as against 232,475 in April ind 281.884 in May. The quantity of goods carried was 198.303 tons for the first five627 words
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Article45 1923-07-24 810 MARRIAGE HwuMl-Hoopb —At St Andrew’s fXdr»l, Singapore, on Saturday July ii 1923 by the Ven. Archdeacon bwmill Hubert Carew Hopkins, son of J Hopkins of Dawlish, Devon, to Pdricia Mostyn, eldest daughter of the Dr. A. L. Hoops, 1’.C.M.0., and Mn Hoops, Singapore.45 words
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Article894 1923-07-24 810 Statistics make dull reading rf a rule, but the remark is scarcely applicable to the annual report of the We and Customs Department of the F.M.S. which, taken in conjunction with several appendices accompanying the Chief Secretary’s review, shows not only the soirees of our principal imports, and894 words
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Article72 1923-07-24 810 ALLEGED CHEATING $300,000 Said to be Involvid (I roni Our Own Singapore, July 18. In the Police Court this morning th* Bombay merchants Abdul Rahman and Josaf were charged upon the complaint .»f the Mercantile Bank, R. C. Metha and Ng Cheng Keat, with cheating in72 words
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Article49 1923-07-24 810 Kuala Lumpur Exhibitioh (Fwn Our Own Kuala Lumpur, July 18. At the Malayan Camera Club Exhibition there is a splendid selection ot high class work; especially noticeable considering the limited membership of the club. Both amateurs and professionals are represented. Moat of th* professionals are Japanese.49 words
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Article31 1923-07-24 810 (Frtm Our Own CtorremwHted) Singapore, July 18. Th? master of the s.s. Mah idol has located the wreck of the Rani in 88 feet of water.31 words
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Article288 1923-07-24 810 Mr. Robson 8 suggestion that the Siamese Loan should be taken over by the Colony has something in it, as all that gentleman’s proposals have. This loan was made at a time when the F.M.S. had plenty of spare funds, when Siam w’anted to get into railway288 words
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Article483 1923-07-24 811 M. A.P. Rev. H. 3. Crole-Rees, who has been chaplain of Hongkong Dockyard and Ho« pital for three years since he left II M S. Impregnable, is transferred to Bermuda. At the general meeting of the Malayan Camera Club, Mr. 8. A Yell was elected President, Mr. 8. K. Sibbald483 words
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Article928 1923-07-24 811 gut to Plat Perak Selected The Lst of the series of trial matches to seleot the best team to represent Penang in the forthcoming Malaya Cap competition was played last evening on the Esplande, Penang. The teams lined out as follows Selected (Colours) —Goal, S A G*ay928 words
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Article103 1923-07-24 811 F. M. 8. v Colon r The following team lr<s been selected to represent the F MS against the Colony at Singapore nn August 4th J Br* (Selango*-) MET Chelvam (Per* Cromie (Selangor) T C Green (Selangor) P<l ennessey (Capt Perak) J D Ho«e*y (Selangor) M Jaidka (Sehogor WM103 words
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Article86 1923-07-24 811 MALAYAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Nak mcra and Koizumi fob SiMi- ftwt jo L;iiL Nakamura and Koizumi for for the semi-final in the a7^g: ojra por*, the Malayan Chatnpi<r* l,,p9 DJ? Leog. the former beatiner Chua the latter beating Kondo. j_ vftre poH* Th 3 games arranged for t;• 7 poned86 words
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Article1514 1923-07-24 812 ,ißo 9 he rnbher A, in Loud .0 h«o «all, l* ,ow J'W The Tim wo dm to Reut«r TUta that to ranch impo Unce should th attached to 'be re iaction, biuee “v b> the Uni ed St des Jjoaota I*. d obt whether that 7 the1,514 words
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Article90 1923-07-24 812 Now Undbr 50 003 Toms London, July 17 Last week, for the first time since pe.«a.ler 18. 1930, of robter jn London Ml b»dow 50, '»00 tone. A though too great a siKuificance shn U H o t l>e attached to the rt-duetj m owing to90 words
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Article352 1923-07-24 812 Ito In the course of an editorial the Malaya Tribune says: We confess we have never been enamoured of the principle of giving these merchants direct representation ou the Council, but this attitude of “self-denial” ;f the elective principle is to our mind neither wise norIto - 352 words
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Article624 1923-07-24 813 MR. HUME’S REPLY At the reiumption of the bearing, yesterday morning Mr. Roes COQC a hie address on behalf of the company. He said it was possible that some point might be made by the plaintiff by virtue of the financial report sho^ n{ J plaintiff as oreditor,624 words
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Article879 1923-07-24 813 ALLEGED IhsAPEBOPRIATIOM OF INSURED Article At the feumg A.iizox. yesterday, before Mr Justice Spronle end a common ju.y Choy Fook Cbnoo ‘‘>” e a T employed in the Penan? Ge -ere >»t Office, wa, ob.rged with dishonest misappropriation of a postal article, to wit, letter addressed to879 words
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Article161 1923-07-24 813 Sailings to Straits Unaphctid Reuter has informed us of the dorkeri st iko at home at most of the principal ports. In order to ascertain whether any sailings to the Strait’ had been delayed, ae a result of the strike, a representative o! the Straits Edm made161 words
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141 1923-07-24 813 Week Ending July 14 The maximum shade te July H Penang, for the wee en exa ctly 1923 was 90 degrees the same as the miDinia m U® ending July 14 19— tt n gt 72 for peratu,ewas7odegreeS i 1b e corresponding wee* o f were141 words
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Article1528 1923-07-24 814 ANNUAL REPORT t V been a very anxious one rrt l o’ his department of the a \li v but for all trading con’J*C£ut the Country. The ro f the trade depression beUteD ven-'pronounced from the beX 3 the year and as shewn by &>P nyin? curves1,528 words
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Article972 1923-07-24 815 THE DEPARTMENT in 1922 The seventeenth year of working of the Tramways Department has been the most critical year since its mau^u t10 The fall in passengers carried with the consequent fail in revenue which marked the year 1921 became more pronounced during 1922, says Mr. W. J.972 words
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Article675 1923-07-24 815 The following is from the annual report of the Chief Secretary, F.M.S. 1 he total expenditure of the department was $8,834,783, and the cost of administration ($1,453,577) represented 16.4 per cent, of it as against 9.38 per cent, in 1921. The Director reports that the675 words
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Article319 1923-07-24 816 “Simple Sam” whites to the Straits limes: Your correspondent “Parent” has somewhat misconstrued my letter of the 4th instant. If the version of the Director of Education that the Colony has no money is accepted as correct can it be disputed that free passage has precedent over free education?319 words
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Article116 1923-07-24 816 $25,000 Damages Qur Own Coriewonderd In tk o uala L uin pur, July 20. Court at Seremban, heard th r uB^ce McCabe Beay the aecflcc ar umenta in the matter of biwXVbt 16 amages in the and Mn n by St. George •Minst the SVit’ T’v116 words
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2017 1923-07-24 816 building plans lhe plans of the proposed new muni..ipal offices at Singapore, the estimated cost of which is $2,000,000, were considered a'- a special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners. The appointment of Colonel H. L. Pearson as hief Resident Engineer for the Johore water scheme2,017 words
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Article214 1923-07-24 817 EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING Mb. Kennaway’s Address (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 18 An extraordinary general meeting of the Incorporated Society of Planter® was held here this morning. Mr. O’Mara Hickson, the Chairman of the Society, whn presided, referred to the improvement < f the financial position of214 words
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Article356 1923-07-24 817 DEPUTATION TO HIGH COMMISSIONER Council Representation From Oar Own K uala Lumpur, July 19 His Excellency the High Commissioner has consented to receive a deputation of Indians at Government House on July 25t0 present a memorial on the subject of Coutcil representation. This is a sequel to356 words
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Article960 1923-07-24 817 The' Anglo-French entente was cemented in 1904 when France agreed to abandon all her political rights in Egjpt and to leave England a free hand there in exchange for the British undertaking to renounce all claims B regard to Morocco and to support French sphere of influence over960 words
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Article473 1923-07-24 817 The following passengers arrived at Singapore by ss. Soudan:—Capt. R. Adie and Mr. F. R. Jones. Miss A. M. Mcßride, Matron of the. Batu Gajah District Hospital, is expected to arrive from Home, early next month. Mr. J. Saunders has recently joined the staff of Tampin Linggi estate. Mr.473 words
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Article1300 1923-07-24 818 Penang’s Electric Light The cheapening of essential services far as possible which, we maintain, should he the aim of the Government and Muni i palities, is an important question inis d i i two admirable reports, signed by Mr. W J Williams, Engineer in Chief and Manager—one on1,300 words
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Article250 1923-07-24 818 Straits Times. rviawiu UUITED Serious Outbreak of Fire in I each Roe There was a «erious fire in Beach Road Singapore on Monday night, as a result of which an engineering works and foundry, situated, in the vicinity of the Alhambra Cinematograph and owned by Nara CheongStraits Times. - 250 words
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Article212 1923-07-24 818 Question in the CommoKl London, Joly W In the House of Commons at question time, this afternoon, Mr Bhl e ’y. nl M. P. for Linlithgow asked ViKoa Wolmer, Parliamentary Seoret&ry o 'the Board of Trade whether the steamship Ranee, sunk off o f tb» coast, had212 words
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Article1439 1923-07-24 819 POSTMAN CONVICTED Sentence of '1 hkeb Years tbe Penang Assizos which were Jmed yesterday before Mr. ustiee > be trial of i lio Chinese s P oue n Chov Fook CH rd, for alleged Skhouest inisappropi i ition of a registc e i Ist was continued before a1,439 words
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Article582 1923-07-24 819 Miss Hoops am, Mb. II c. Jldpsiss A vary la,bo ornabec „f f. inndH Wl)|e 1- i" n ul the p y wo-ldniß in s. lOii. dr..l, SitnJ d.y <ft-r„ 0 „u of Mi-. Pa i,i, Most Lon o danOiferol t n, hon'ble Dr. A Ho,ps ~.<■ pal582 words
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580 1923-07-24 820 MEETING at KLANG ITnhr the auspices of lie Klang 1 nosp Rubber Growers and Dealers meeting was held m the Haip' >-• Theatre on Saturday llf^ rn r J'. Goh flock Hunt presided, and tJ was a very large assembly of h.'ildcrs and dealer, of580 words
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Article563 1923-07-24 820 Mr J E Nathan writes to the Stn.il slimes: In your leader of July 1(1 vou write “Compared with last vear there has been an increased “export of over 16,000 tons from the Dutch Indh-s and there is absolutely no doubt in our minds that a considerable563 words
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Article37 1923-07-24 820 (From Our Own Correwindent) Singapore, July 19. The liquidators’ report shows that assets available for distribution realised the gross sum of $140,877. Three dividends totalling 20 per cent, were paid Claims admitted totalled $480,676.37 words
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Article42 1923-07-24 820 (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, July 19. The Kelantan Gold Mine report for June says there is an abundant supply of good milling ore on the Chenong mines. By carrying out the present scheme of operation a supply, sufficient42 words
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Article77 1923-07-24 820 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 19. At the rubber auctions 390 tons were offered 287 tons sold. For sheet standard there were no sales. Good average realised 45} to 464 cents, off quality 42$ to 45}. Crepes, standard, no sales Good pale, 45 to 46} cents,77 words
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Article188 1923-07-24 820 rr. -ST Accident Averted k Chinese boy cyclist, between 10 mJ 15 years old, narrowly escape I being over by Municipal (refuse) be. Sa this morning on the Penang Ro opposite the Fire Brigade Station. He seen to collide witband fall right in tbe Jrr. -ST - 188 words
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Article887 1923-07-24 821 It has taken less than 20 years to being about a transformation in the appearance of Singapore, and at a cost of leveral million dollars further substantial improvement will be effected. Municipal magnificence in its outward form at least will compete with the architectural achievements of887 words
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Article55 1923-07-24 821 Trial Postponed fFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 20. At the opening of the Assizes it was announced tat the La Snlle murder trial would be postponed owing to the gray illness of the witness Mr. Duke Tffe trial has now been fixed to take ph''* at55 words
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Article473 1923-07-24 821 Dr. H. P. Hodge, at present stationed m Singapore, is going to Kuala Lumpur on transfer on Saturday. The s.B. Kopah which arrived m Penang yesterday from Delhi brought Mr. C. D. Lane as a passenger for this port. The N. Y. K. Katori Maru from the bar East,473 words
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Article1077 1923-07-24 822 Thf Naval Bbm x Singapore’s merits as a base, its ability, the uses of the battleship, and the •bsolete character of this weapon, are < is cessed according to the point of view adopted by the critics These questions have aroused great interest in England and the critics1,077 words
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Article122 1923-07-24 822 The P 0 sb Macedonia fCapt H W Potter) on a voyage from London to Yokohama, arrived in Penang this morning after touohing at Singapore. The Macedonia experienced an easy voyage- She brought the following passengers for Penang. From London Miss M Griffiths, Mrs Skilt*122 words
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Article526 1923-07-24 822 Second Round Matchki Coxntrti The matches in the second round of tk Penang tournament to select a to represent Penan? in the Open Malayan Tennis Champitrartfe playrd yesterday On the PenwCnfc, Club courts on the Esplanade, The*»*. four matches, E J Bennett meeting U Tiang Liat, H. G526 words
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Article406 1923-07-24 822 trict eompethoa io Championship took pl Club courts, says the T 0 M ontbe ipo interested gathering of hXJ especially members of tennis o canie to witness c‘j;7b Mine, ‘be unbeaten holder of h. PV B C championship for some year» G H Foenander, of the Catholic406 words
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Article151 1923-07-24 823 KHOO HOOI HYE COLLAPSES 1 w Koizumi Beats Uyeda •From Our Own Correspondent.) T Singapore, July 2ft j w semi between Khoo Hooi Hye iu the Malayan Tennis OwinJf 01 'P WftB bnished yesterday rriinin M CO^a P BR °f Hooi Hye through w M L?151 words
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Article605 1923-07-24 823 ,—Ex- The question of In iian mercantile marine, r» cently the subject of a controversy in India, is being given some attention iu Great Britain, where aspirations in this direction ae trea ed sympathetically by most but understai dingly only by a few. India’s sailors like her soldiers,,—Ex- - 605 words
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Article170 1923-07-24 823 THE P. O. MALWA The following supplement» an earlier paragraph A very large company oi local residents, including most of the members of tbe Council, Muni ipal Commissi mrs «nl other representatives of various local i iter»Sts assembled on the P aun O s.s Malwa ou Tuesday eve ling as170 words
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Article137 1923-07-24 823 —Ex. It will be reme nhernd that Rome time ajo, the master <<f a Hteamer reported that he p<iBHed pear a “üb'na ine voioaniu erupti >n. Following thia report, came the news that an island hnd at the position where the eruption is said to have taken—Ex. - 137 words
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Article259 1923-07-24 823 Bombay Merchants Charged A sensational case of fraud and cheating against different local firms, said to involve over $300,000, was mentioned by Mr. D. Kenny, Chief Detective Inspector before Mr. W. N. Gourlay in the Third Police Court Singapore, when a number of charges were preferred against two259 words
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Article568 1923-07-24 824 muniandi sentenced TO DEATH I MuRDBBia Abbistid it Watcuuk »J mX* °of h onUndi for •innJ;-*! arD P>®, which was menEcho yesterday, on May 28th of v.JJT G*nt»ng continued the who' Urd B T befor Mr Justice P•“«••peoial jury he whole of the 0 •oon were taken op568 words
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Article847 1923-07-24 824 debate IN the COVEstimat»' ..iMONS n> -d Adopted Tilboramb London, July 19 Opening the resumed debate on the Navy estimates in the H< use of Commons to-day the Rt. Hon Geo;ge Lambert, opposing the Singapore p oposal, declared •hat it was an example or scattered strategy asTilboramb ] - 847 words
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Article282 1923-07-24 824 At the Police Court, Bukit MertajanJ* terday, a Chimes Christian (Kbeh)i» Low Sim Chee »li»e Lo SenjOh" w iS> on July 12, convicted of the th»» 1 leather hand-bag valued at a suit of clothes valued at th, the p of one Ng Goh Jee, of282 words
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Article845 1923-07-24 825 ’.—S.T. iMPBOVEMENI IN I H b COMPANY The sixth annual general meeting of Mu»r Kubb--. Ltd., was held on lues- lt th., registered othccs ot the couinanv French Bank Buildings, SingLore Mr- J- u Sime P resided im<l others present wete Messrs. H W lisner and G C.’.—S.T. - 845 words
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Article715 1923-07-24 825 were assured of efficient service.—-Malay mail. Stocks on Estates Mr. J. E. Nathan sends us the following: A census of stocks of rubber on estates of 25 acres and over was held on June 30th. Returns were received from 922 estates, of which 273 were in Singaporewere assured of efficient service.—-Malay mail. - 715 words
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Article338 1923-07-24 826 EXPORTS IN EXCESS 01 lERMi Two eases are pending in Kulim ie carding gome persons who are ch arg i with having exported rubber in exec,, of their exoprt permits thereby eva inc duty on the excess rubber. Cases > thl nature are few and far between338 words
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Article270 1923-07-24 826 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo Sic Please allow me a small space to reply to tho letter of your Correspondent with "Mixed feelings’’ appearing in your issue oi the 14th: instant. There is nothing unnatural in our attitude towards India if we try to inform the270 words
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Article492 1923-07-24 826 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo Sir, I write to ask you to be kind enough to allow me the courtesy of your columns for the following suggestion, which I humbly put forward in the hope that it may find favour and develop into a definite undertaking.492 words
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Article445 1923-07-24 826 The wreck of the P. and 0. h I Egypt having been located off I it seems likely that .at least a n r I ol the £1,190 000 which «he took u I her to the bottom may be salved I perilous leal oi raising the445 words
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Article1040 1923-07-24 827 The opinions of Admiral Sir Percy Scott, the gunnery expert, are entitled to respect, and he has a brave array ,f Admirals on the retired list with him when he discusses Empire naval defence, and the problems of what is called “conjoint strategy” from the point of1,040 words
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Article609 1923-07-24 827 Singapore Eye-Witness op Red Sea Trad dy A very into esting description of the sinking of the 5,000-ton Brocklebank liner, Maidan, in th? R d Sea o i June 9, is given in a letter written by the wife of a well-known Sing >p ire resident609 words
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Article1166 1923-07-24 828 “A Bold Policy" The Times’ estimate of the “iai;h J of Lord Milner, who has written several essays on industrial and ecj’inmu problems, .nay do him less than j l l but it coincides with general .opinion. “He is for protection in moderation < e haw leanings to1,166 words
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Article1152 1923-07-24 828 PENANG RACES Excelle t Ex tries follo° d 4 T?" 1 follows. The entnr-s are exeee in-]-’ satisfactory, no less than 60 bore» dti gather being entered for the th da/’ running. Several new names sppnr/ the list; some of them are repoitd toU good performers. With this1,152 words
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Article327 1923-07-24 829 —S.F.P.. Li connection with the spread of the cocaine habit in India and the suggestion that the coca plant, originally introduced as an exp riment, is now growing wild over considerable portions of the country, reference may be made to the kat plant, a somewhat similar shrub,—S.F.P.. - 327 words
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Article579 1923-07-24 829 LEAN CO.’s WEEKLY REPORT Thursday evening. Tin, after a farther rise Io £lBlO 0, fell back £5.15.0 and, closing at £179 12.6 or 17,6 above the lowest level touched during the week, shows a Ess on hahneeof £2.5.0. Rubber improved to 1/2| in London and advanced to 48579 words
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Article280 1923-07-24 830 :—-Ex. CupiaiU Amundsen—for wwe have yet to learn 1 his design of performing a cost And, 6 hie life—that <d <■-£ aerial journey across the >o*ti x and on tho whole be seem- t) >ne been well advised in doing h>. He is one of the greatest of:—-Ex. - 280 words
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316 1923-07-24 830 lay, inc .—Ex Reporting on the commercial position in the Straits Settlements, United States Cbnsul-General Ernest L. Harris, Singapore, notes that a credit balance of trade and favourable market conditions for rubber and tin characterised the month of April in the Straiti Settlements. These factorslay, inc .—Ex - 316 words
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Article1144 1923-07-24 830 ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST Bills Collected a d Not Acc unted For In ibo e und Court, Penang, yesterday afternoon, before Mr A,V. Aston, the enqJ; v a J > :h A. Naina Mohamed, a wealthy Indi ni-Mohamedan doing work for Me s.’s- B instead Co. preferred a1,144 words
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Article927 1923-07-24 831 noat 1« m When the German paper mark stood at about 5,000 to the penny the assertion that it was fast losing any status it may have retained was incontrovertible. As time passes, and further farcical breaks are recordid. repetition is superfluous. Slumps by hundred thousand stagesnoat 1« m - 927 words
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Article54 1923-07-24 831 Britons Beat Australians and New Zealanders (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 23. At the Singapore Yacht Club rowing regatta, in the international four oara race over a course of ninety yards short of a mile Britain defeated Australia and New Zealand crew by nearly seven54 words
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Article130 1923-07-24 831 BRUTAL ASSAULT ON DR. ONG Traffic Inspector Punished Kuala Lumpur, July 23. Before Captain Pratt, in the Police Court at Malacca on Saturday, TrafficInspector Barry was charged with having assaulted Doctor Ong. Whilst the doctor was at the cinema the accused endeavoured to use his car which130 words
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Article107 1923-07-24 831 There was a daring hold-up at the eleventh mile on the Mandai Road last might, says Friday's Straits Times. A Chinese and his wile went for a drive in a hired car, and were followed in another car by two Malays, who apparently had previously107 words
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Article130 1923-07-24 831 Hie District Grand Muster, General Sir Neill Malcolm, conducted the in sallation ceremony of Lodge Kamern Gate Singapore, at the Masonic Hall on Thursday. The following is a list of the officers for 1923 24 :-Wor. Master H. C. Balls; Immediate I ast J Willis; Senior Warden,130 words
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Article1164 1923-07-24 832 TM Ptoitof t We have Meeivjoi copie® of the re P ort and term, of manager* »nd M»i«tant« on rubber states in MUay Peninsula and the Colony of Straite Settlement».” In hie epeeoh at the ennaai meeting the Chairman referred to the improvement in the financial petition of1,164 words
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Article963 1923-07-24 832 PENANG v PERAK Perak Win From Our Own The inter-state footbau'm'ato/biL Penang and Perak was played cadet iS weather oonditions The day owed oloudy and it was feared that raia spoil play, but as the day advanced it alear ed beautifully and a fine game wat wit.963 words
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Article335 1923-07-24 833 Penang v. Perak Si! To Edltor of the Strait» Echo '«der, to know* J u e r eBt man y of yonr lor the Malftv r at J D le Boccer match Cup between Penang and te Wa9 r^ yedolfin Taiping last •*ti»factorv r eforeein g was335 words
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Article173 1923-07-24 833 Singapore and Negri Simbilan Draw (-From Our Ouvi Correspondent.} Kuala Lumpur, July 23 In the competition for the Malaya Cup, at beremban, on Saturday Negri Sembilan and Singapore drew with three goal each, Singapore soon scored through Jamieson and seemed likely to win easily but Negri Sembilan173 words
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Article1180 1923-07-24 833 SENSATIONAL FINISH IN HOOI HYE-NAKAMURA GAME Knotty Point for Tennis Legislators Sensationalism marked the closing stages of the semi-final match in the Singapore (Malayan Championships) Lawn Tennis Tournament between Khoo Hooi Hye and Nakamura on the S.C.C. Courts yesterday, says Friday’s Free Press and at the same time1,180 words
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Article1573 1923-07-24 834 A. C. 8. Win Glugor Sh eld Saturday was a grext day for the AngloChinese Scho >l, Penang, when they won for the first time in seven years the handsome Glugor Shield presented by Mr DAM Brown. When the Shield was first offered for competition in 1917 the1,573 words
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Article297 1923-07-24 835 (tn tM M** °f tht Eck oeen following with much in- and concern the di her ent articles oaner under heading StraitsI feel that as a lndian 1 must make cerobservations before it .s too late. Straits-born Indian, I hope, ,il Jgree that an association is a longA297 words
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Article170 1923-07-24 835 A Trick-Riding Tragedy t ■'«resßing accident oreuwed on •«day evening near the 34 mUe Road, when a motor car driven L,J?' ve ver knocked down a Tamil a bicycle, killing him belonged to Mr. E. RidgeXre WUB n at tirne with Sinnok boy, wh)se name tL>170 words
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539 1923-07-24 835 Al the Singapore Assizes tUe trial of the six Chinese, stated to be memoer* of the bin Ghee JLlin Society, on alternative charges of attempted murder and rioting, was concluded, lour of the accused being found not guilty and discharged It was alleged that539 words
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Article229 1923-07-24 835 A Johore Government Gazette Extraordinary contains the text of a new bill for Rubber Export Restriction. The objects and leasons state: ihe Bill is introduced in order to carry out the policy of Government in tightening up rubber restriction. Under the Enactment to be repealed the procedure229 words
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Article94 1923-07-24 835 —Ex. The trouble to which I alluded in last week’s letter in the matter of the protest addressed by the Rubber Shareholders* Association to the directors of the Lumut Rubber Estates failed to arouse any more excitement. At the extraordinary general meeting of the Lumut Rubber—Ex. - 94 words
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Article135 1923-07-24 835 TTiĔ DEATH SENTENCE Chief Justice on Plain Clothes Constables (From Our Oun Correspondent.; Singapore, July 21 At the Assizes yesterday Fong Ah Fong was sentenced to death for the murder of a constable in civilian clothing, by shooting him. Sir Walter Shaw remarked that it was unfortunite that135 words
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Article812 1923-07-24 836 LARGELY ATTENDED FUNERAL Laagi and Imposing PbOCBSSIOM •Th« funeral of the late Towkay Toh Khay Beng, who was well known both in Penang and Taiping, took place yesterday sod wm wrtnewed by large crowds all along the route to the oemetery, the prooeeeion being a812 words
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Article434 1923-07-24 836 Annual Riport The report of the ommittee, for presentation to the annual meeting in the Exchange at noon on Thursday, 26th, states. The expenditure exceeded the income by S6Ol 75, againet a surplus for the previous year of 54,297.81. At the close of the year there were434 words
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Article468 1923-07-24 836 M.A. P. it, auu Mr. J. A. Russell, of Kuala t traded by the P. A Q. stet l( r London on a holiday. b > L. Hastie, general Messrs. Eraser and Tav’ tT* gomg on leave, and is sailing trail aon Monday. K w Dr. W. J. E. Phillips,it, auu - 468 words
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Article504 1923-07-24 837 interesting ceremony At noon, to-day. at the Governor', Penang, a pleasant ceremony was the Hon. Mr. A B Joules, L s ;aent-Councillor, presenting the Im--2 Service Medal to Mr. A. M. Shite late Government Veterinary SurMOn There were P re6eDt a lar E e gftthenng of chief504 words
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Article1589 1923-07-24 837 PUBLIC MEETING IN IPOH SL'CCE S S F U L In AI G l’ K A TIO N A public meeting of the States and Straits-born Chinese was held in Ipoh at the residence of the Kapitan China on Saturday, the 21st instant Kapitan Chung Thye Thin1,589 words
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Article1062 1923-07-24 838 LEAVE PAY AND PASSAGE An interesting general meeting of the Incorporated Society of Planters was held at the Masonic Hall, Venning Road, Kuala Lumpur Mr. G. O’Hara Hickson, chairman of the society, presided, and there was a good attendance. After formal prehmm.iries, Ihe chairman said that from1,062 words
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Article914 1923-07-24 838 hd warns -44 F P. FIRST ANNUAL MEETING I .«.neral meeting o The first annual gencrii Jlar New Sendai. Limited. M...».* |<et Street. Singapore, o« < rett at s.» were Messrs. J. Edgar, J- 8 Khiam (Directors), eho ]ders) Nathan, J- D. Keay fcecretar ieS T;tfi Luanghd warns -44 F P. - 914 words
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Article428 1923-07-24 839 Dr. J. Gossip is appointed to the Peri ing Board of Licensing Justices, vie»’ Dr. P. Liston. Mr. F. W. Douglag has been appointe i Controller of Rubber, with effect from July 15. Mrs. J. Firth Fletcher, of Banting, expects to leave for Home at the end ol tins428 words
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