The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 14 August 1923
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Title Section21 1923-08-14 1 The Straits Echo. MAIL EDITION. glB PER ANNUM Single Copy 40 cis VOL. 21. PENANG TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1925 NO. 3221 words
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Advertisement266 1923-08-14 1 CONTENTS I Liaders: Miscellaneous: (Continued) President Harding 895 Straits Assooiation and Singopore Tweedledum and Tweedledee 899 Base 918 Religious Fueds in India 905 European Killed by Car 919 Penang 909 Governor*General of Indo-China 919 Weather 915 A Big Latex Contract 920 Riot At Miri 920 Desiccated Latex 920 Law 1266 words
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Advertisement193 1923-08-14 2 I h THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. AC? c />-) vy Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the Qj daily issues,- as well as all important news from various parts of the Far193 words
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Article891 1923-08-14 895 The British people, in the bulk, would not profess a profound knowledge of the politics of the United States, but verj few fail to realise that in the wider field they may have a powerful influence upup the civilised world. By the death of Mr. W. G. Harding,891 words
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Article172 1923-08-14 895 To the Editor of the Straits Echo.) Sir, —In teply to the erquiry appearing in your papt r of yesterday’s issue as to whether this Club (when it appeared bi fore the public last Haturdry and Sunday at the Empire Theatre Hall) was out in aid172 words
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Article90 1923-08-14 895 (7o the Editor of The Straits Eho.) Sir, —Many present and past pupils of the Fiee School will undoubtedly be glad to know that the L wn Tennis Champion of Malaya, Mr Khoo Hooi Hye and his partner in the Open Doubles, Mr lan hong Kee, are90 words
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58 1923-08-14 895 lI.E. and Mr. Hall Win Handicap Doubles Kuala Lumpur, August 7. in the Kuala Lumpur Golf Club tennis tournament II is Excellency the Governor and Mr. F. I). Hall, his private secretary, won the handicap doubles. Mr. Hall also reached the final in the open58 words
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Article125 1923-08-14 895 ANNUAL EXHIBITION li igi Jj Ten -PER-CENT. OF THE PROCEEDS FOP. THE Blind The Penang Impressionists are haling their annual Exhibition at the Penang Cricket Club on Friday, August 10. I'he Exhibition i 8 open to the publie at 9 a.in. Members are at home to their friends125 words
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Advertisement30 1923-08-14 895 Ci)C SlTcliiS €Ci)O« PUBLISHED DAILY mail EDITION Containing the news of the week prior to departure of Mails for Europe PUBLISHING OFFICE: The Criterion Press, Limited 59, Beach Street, Penang.30 words
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Article1279 1923-08-14 896 Indian Labourers’ Wages At th j n-cei t rueetif g of the Legislative Council the Attorney-General informed the Hon. Mr Nam by ar, whose amendment on the question of a minimum wage for Indian labourers was later withdrawn, that a Utter had been received by the F M1,279 words
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Article580 1923-08-14 896 CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS KHOO HOOI HYE CHAMPION And Champion u Doubles w ith t a Chong Khee The Malayan Lawn Tennis Touroamenf which began on Saturday, ended y day according to programme. It w&8 three days’ meeting, the firsk Rnd J roun being played on Saturday a f580 words
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Article893 1923-08-14 897 The British people, in the bulk, would not profess a profound knowledge of the politics of the United Stales, but ver\ few iah lo realise that in me Wide! held they may uare a poweriui inuueiicv ujxai the civilised world. By (lie death of Mr. W. G. Harding,893 words
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Article176 1923-08-14 897 To the Editor of the Straits K<ho.) Sir, In reply to the er.quiiy appearing in your paper of yebterday’s iisue a» td whether this Club (when it apnea red before the public last Satuidiy and Sunday at the Empire Theatre Hall) was out in aid of176 words
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Article109 1923-08-14 897 (/’o he h'di or o) i ~>• '-‘««t/i (*«’«<). i fci ',4 t .y j« e i 4*. .>u<4 p s |)<4| a of I* r«» Sh < u iii uiM vuCl' d y Iti glad <» k rw l »u be Uitiu leniis Ch»tj Ou >109 words
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59 1923-08-14 897 H E. and Mr. Hall Win Handicap J loubleh Kuala Lumpur, August 7. In the Kuala Lumpur Golf Club tennis tournament His Excellency the Governor and Mr. F. I). Hall, bis private secretary, won the handicap doubles. Mr. Hall also reached the. final in the59 words
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Article123 1923-08-14 897 ANNUAL EXHIBITION Ten-per cent, or the J’roceeds for the Blind The Penang Impressionists are having their annual Exhibition nt tho Penang Cricket Club on Friday, August 10. The Exhibition i 8 open to the public at 9 a m. Members are at home to their friends at 4.30.123 words
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Advertisement27 1923-08-14 897 PUBLISHED DAILY MAIL EDITION Containing the news of the week prior to departure of Mails for Europe PUBLISHING OFFICE: The Criterion Press, Limited 59, Beach Street, Penang.27 words
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Article1283 1923-08-14 898 Indian Labourers’ Wages At the t rneetif g of the Legislative Council the Attorney-General in r ormed tie Hon. Mr Naubyar, whose amendment on the question of a minimum wage for Indian labourers was later withdrawn, that a ktter had been received by the F M S Government1,283 words
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Article2167 1923-08-14 898 CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS khoo Hooi~TO~ CHAMpiox And Champion i. Dooms w ltß r„ Chong Khee The Malayan Lawn Tennis Tournee»» which hecan on Saturday, ended w u.' day according to programme. It L. three days meeting, the first .nd ronn being played on Saturday T second r.,nnd mat2,167 words
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Article1094 1923-08-14 899 Klioo Hooi 11 ye Tan Cuong Khee Win The doubles competition final was phiyejj at 10.30 in the morning on the best court. A shower of rain had fallen earlier, making the court somewhat damp. The rain, however, had not prevented a large crowd of enthusiasts from1,094 words
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Article481 1923-08-14 900 Penang and Penang Chinese m y especia’lv con rrr.tu’ate themselves on the victory of Mr Kino Hooi Hye in the Malavan Lawn Tei nis Association Meeting which has jqst concluded. The only son of Mr and Mr? Khoo Hur Eng of Penang, the new champion was, as481 words
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Article183 1923-08-14 900 THE COLONY vs. F.M.S. QFrom Our Own Corr&qmdenf.) Singapore, August ft Ideal weather is favouring the makl. between the Colony and the F.M.S if Singapore. there ig a large attendaar of spectators. At the close of play, on Saturday, Colony was leading by 133, with fo» wickets183 words
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Article65 1923-08-14 900 The Round The Island Race (From Our Own Corruvondenl-) Singapore, August 6. The race round the island was won by Captain Brcdeabery in the Margaret 11. The first half of the race—to Johorewas won by Lundum in the Kathleen She took just over four hours to cover65 words
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24 1923-08-14 900 St. Andrew’s Cup From Our Own Singapore, Augu* 0 The St. Andrew’s Cup was won No. 2, the Eurasian, team.24 words
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Article41 1923-08-14 900 THE MALAYA CUP Penang Badly Bbatbn (From Our Own Kuala Lumpur. In the football PenaM Malaya Cup, Sehinßi»’ '< visitors easily by three goals 0 jnahili' weak team owing to ty of several of those selected to travel.41 words
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Article1704 1923-08-14 900 (From Our Own Kuala Lumpur, The principal event a f inn tournament at was the f’t-M ,e of Selangor six rouD' 1 of Singapore. The result was a by a hage crowd, who began to at an early hour. The Club, *7 and downstairs, was crowded1,704 words
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Article1081 1923-08-14 901 Khoo Hooi Hye <1 Tan Chong Kwee Win I he doubles competition final phiyed nt 10.30 in the morning on the host court. A shower of rain had fallen earlier, making the court somewhat damp. The rain, however, had not prevented a large crowd of enthusiasts from1,081 words
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Article482 1923-08-14 902 Penan'» and Penang Chinese m y especia Iv con 'rntu’ate themselves on the victory of Mr K’oo Hooi Hye in the Malar an Lawn Tei nis Association Meeting which has just concluded. The only son of Mr and Mr" Khoo Hur Ensr of Penang, the new champion482 words
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Article183 1923-08-14 902 THE COLONY vs. F.M.S. (From Our Own Corresponient,) Singapore, August ft Ideal weather is favouring the match between the Colony and the F.M g M Singapore. There is a large attendant of spectators. At the close of play, on Saturday tb Colony was leading by 133, with183 words
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Article65 1923-08-14 902 The Round The Island Race (From Our Own Qtrrapondad-) Singapore, August 6. The race round the island was woe by Captain Bredeabery in the MargarM 11. The first half of the race—to Johnrewas won by Lundum in the Kathleen She took just over four hours to covw65 words
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27 1923-08-14 902 St. Andrew’s Cup Frozn Our Own Correspondent' Singapore, August o The St. Andrew’s Cup was won V No. 2, the Eurasian, team. n27 words
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Article48 1923-08-14 902 THE MALAYA CUP Penang Badly Bbaten (From Our Own Kuala Lumpur. Tn the football 3 p e n.mg Malaya Cup. Selangor defeatea easily by three goals to ml The were a weak tearn owmg to been ty of several of those selected to travel.48 words
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Article32 1923-08-14 902 (Prom our Ou-n Kuala Lumpur, A The principal even Co ing tournament ut was the fight of Selangor »nd g of Singapore, who The result was a drt32 words
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Article818 1923-08-14 903 The F.M.S. Court of Appeal, consisting of Justices Farrer-Manby, Watson and McCabe Beay, have delivered judgment. reversing the decision of Sir Lionel Woodward, on one of those points that are the despair of the layman de•irous of reconciling law with sense. The point was whether a charge818 words
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Article102 1923-08-14 903 REPORTED BIG DEAL IN LATEX A Non-Committal Reply fFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 8. The Malay Mail learns that the United States Rubber Company has concluded a contract to buy up the whole of the latex output of a company whose estates are near Kuala Lumpur.102 words
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Article60 1923-08-14 903 Modi s Operand! brom Our Own Correspondent Singapore \iigust 8 At the adjourned meeting of the Tang hn (Tub it was decided to lcav j the el*. ticn of members to fill the w.ancieoccasicned by the resignations to a quorum of five members "f the committee who expressed60 words
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Article531 1923-08-14 903 Mr. Desmond Vernon arrived at bingapuie by tue Patroclus to join the at ntf ol Messrs. Gordon and Co., Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Gittins have left Dulvertvu and bougnt a place at Wivehscombe not iar Hom launton. Mr. Vv. W. Wood is settled at Wivehscombe. —Bangkok limes. Mr531 words
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Article585 1923-08-14 904 Tiit Rubber Export* Britisn Malaya’s o<& ±u' 9 u r :U dluXn 9 dunug the total, in centale 77&J8u or nearly 16,750 tons. The imports kulara from other countries into jona a very large With the similar period 0{ the previous P" Vey w h .«Xble° r t“ho.e585 words
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Article317 1923-08-14 904 (To tho Editor of the Straits Echo Sir, —lu your “Random Notes’ of the issue of the Ist inst. there is a statement under the heading “Buddhism and the West” that the Buddhist Church in Siam has decided to hold a service for the departed spirits317 words
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Article156 1923-08-14 904 To Ike Editor of Ike Straits E<'ko.) Sir, —Will you kindly allow me some •pace in your widely-read journal to point out to the public that the Chinese Amateur Dramatic Association is quite a different club from the Chinese Amateur Dramatic Club, which recently gave two banysawan plays156 words
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Article1249 1923-08-14 904 —Free Press. COLONY V F, M. g. I RmuitsmE Bowliso w Sib m I 3he annual cricket match b.t.-.u, I Colony and the F M 8 opened imtl»l?? I ground on Saturday under ide»l«, adili 2; I and when stumps were drawn the CoU I team was in the.—Free Press. - 1,249 words
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Article470 1923-08-14 905 .—Free I mm ROUND-THE-IBLAND RaCI Tho Yacht Club took advantage of the holidays to sail off the race for the cup kindly put up by the Visitors," and the course was round the island of Singapore, stopping at Johore for the night, and completing the race the following day..—Free I mm - 470 words
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Article108 1923-08-14 905 RESPONDENTS TO PAY COSTS OP TRIAL AND APPEAL Application fob Liavb to Appbal (/’rozn Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 8. In the Supremo Court, yesterday, tho first and second respondents J W Bussell and Russell and Compiny applied io the Chief Judicial Commissioner for leave to108 words
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Article445 1923-08-14 905 Viscount Ghky’b Spucb Viscount Grey made a remarkable speech in the Lords remarkable in that following utterances from the, Government and Earl Birkenhead, it made first public mention of Japan as the power against whom the Singapore Dock is being constructed. The debate was based on motions445 words
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Article436 1923-08-14 906 S.T, lotiresting Point Under Discussion An interesting question arose out of an application in the Supreme Court, Singapore, before Mr Justice Barrett-Leonard, by Mr G B Kelligher, Assistant Official Assignee, for a request to be sent to the Supreme Court at Ipoh to act in aid.- S.T, - 436 words
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Article125 1923-08-14 906 Opening Next Tuesday A Court of Appeal will open in Penang next Tuesday. Sir Walter Shaw, Chief Justice Straits Settl ments, will preside at the Court and the other judges will be Messis Justices Barrett-Leonard atd A V Brown. Sixteen appeals were set down for hearing. Out125 words
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Article885 1923-08-14 906 EASTERN MONARCH REMEMBERS WESTERN FRIENDS King of Siam Honours King Edward and the Tsar On the news of King Edward’s death in 1910, reaching Bangkok. Hi- Majesty, King Vajiravuth (Rama VI) of Siam said. “I really feel 1 have lost a personal friend, because during my stay in885 words
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Article118 1923-08-14 906 Judgment for Plaintiff Mr. Justice meilt a few days ago in f mining Whi h Mr the Lin.» engineer. Sotul. Siam, aDV he Xipies Tin Ltd., of ndneb comp was once Managing )irc f i1hini1 tribntor etc toUo.^ ?up respect of salary due to de on plied118 words
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Article2035 1923-08-14 907 SEQUEL TO SALE OF RUBBER ESTATE hi the Supreme Court, Penang, yesterday afternoon, before the Hon. Mr. justice P- J- Sproule, Senior Puisne Judge, the hearing of an interesting suit, was commenced in which the plaintiffs, Chan Soon Nean, clerk to Messrs Hogan and Ivens and Huan Ng2,035 words
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Article803 1923-08-14 908 We are entering the last .quarter of the first year of restriction, says the Straits Times. There is no scarcity such as certain American, sought to predict and the price curren is just twice the. average for thc last quarter, July to September, 1'122 unntfeeted by the policy. There803 words
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Article399 1923-08-14 908 A Nolle In the course of his search for cot traband on board the Dutch steam* Van der Stratten from Deli a few ago Mr. R. A. E. Clarke, Superb of the Government Monopolies, f oun .j thirteen counterfeit Straits silver dolDrs and twelve counterfeit Chinese silver dob399 words
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55 1923-08-14 908 Mr B. H Bhaep KILI El> Viicust Singapore. Mr. E. H. Sharp, a L man, employed by Top a d ,,»n b> Railton, who had been k hogpiu l. da" a motor-oar and t ake in S yesterday. He |<u>u for 13 years and leavej55 words
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Article991 1923-08-14 909 Reports from the Punjab and United lUiuces reproduced in The Echo months ago revealed a resurgence the old racial and religious animosiaDd the latest telegrams afford evidence of the fact that the Hindu-Moslem tension is acute oV er a wide area of Northern India. Be jations991 words
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Article1046 1923-08-14 909 Government and Site for the Base We ae sometimes out <f sympa hy th the attitude of one or Ivo m m’era of the Straits Settlements Associst on, who once were in danger of i* i g a reputation for C’ptirm oritie Bin, but we in cordial agreement1,046 words
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Article93 1923-08-14 910 The health statistics for the Municipality of George Town for the week ending August 4, 1923, give a total of 65 deaths —36 males and 29 females—the death rate being 26.41 per mille per annum compared with 24.38 in the preceding week and with 31.05 in the corresponding93 words
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Article145 1923-08-14 910 A meeting of the Committee of the Perak Branch of the F M S Chamber of Commerce was held on the 25th July, when it waa decided to invite Messrs McCulloch, R F Barker and R M G >ldie to fill the vacancies on the Committee.145 words
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Article961 1923-08-14 910 pawnbroking case In the Second Court, Penang, yesterday afternoon, before Mr A V Aston, Mr G N St,ye of Messis Adams and Allan appeared for the prosecution in a case in which a Chinese woman, Wuo Mew Htng, was charged firstly, with, fraudulently attempting to induce Eng Ghee961 words
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Article47 1923-08-14 910 Inter School Sports. From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, Aug At the inter-school Chinese School seemed the oha p Football In the first h J° r Cup, between the Mid and the R G A, neither si score but the former were rem» lucky in escaping47 words
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Article103 1923-08-14 910 (To the Editor of g OD SwrS j Sir, -After having; I tbj 0 tary’s reply to Mr {orm %noeswHf the t wo Bangsawan p eo k been staged, I w*« wy cor eopo °i ,Vb find the following f-om Jh 1» appearing in ,6880 nllimo: -C.A.D.C.103 words
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Article2481 1923-08-14 911 LAWYERS CLERK’S CLAIM TO COMMISSION esterd ay’s Proceedings In the Supreme Court, yesterday. q r Justice Sproule resumed the hearing of the action in which, Chan Soon Nean, clerk to Messrs. Hogan and Ivens. and Huan Ng Seong claim from Lok Man Chuck (the executor of Lok Man2,481 words
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Article790 1923-08-14 912 DISPLAY OF THE RESOURCES OF MALAYA The following article was specially prepared for the Bulletin of the Rubber Growers’ Association at home The first building to invite the inspection of those visitors to the British Empire Exhibition who decide to make the journey to Wembley by motor-car,790 words
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Article36 1923-08-14 913 MARRIAGE Furner—Gibson —July 14, at Barnet, Arthur Stanley Furner, son of the Rev. Arthur Furner, Barnet, to Christina Mary (Mollie,) young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gibson, Hadley Green, and formerly of Penang.36 words
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Article823 1923-08-14 913 The Resident Councillor's annual report on the Settlement of Penang for the year 1922 shews the cusomary increase of revenue over expenditure" and a decrease in both of about $1,600,000 from the 1921 figure. Of the total revenue of $7,969,760 the Government st Singapore drew $4,800,000 The Penang treasury823 words
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Article117 1923-08-14 913 Court Condemns Futile Defence (From, Out /him, Corr&ipondent.J Singapore, August 10 In the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard severely criticised the contentions; of Mr. Stuart Bell in a case wherein he maintained that a lease was ended because his client had been unable to pay117 words
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Article462 1923-08-14 913 Mr. E. W. F. Gilman, Controller of Labour, Kuala Lumpur, is on a visit to Penang. Mrs. Anthony and Miss Anthony left Kuala Lumpur for a short holiday in Malacca. Inche Shaik Abdul Aziz, AMista&t Supervisor of Customs, Lower Perak, has resigned from Government service. Mr. L. D. Gammans462 words
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Obituary131 1923-08-14 913 DEATH «WAI.P.— At the General Hospital, on August 7, the result of an accident, E ,H Sharp, foreman, Topham, Jones aid Railton, Pulau Übin. DOMESTIC occurrence DEATH Tay—At 045 a.m. to-day at No. 39a, yorthani Road, Nyonya lay Gaik Leng, the beloved mother of Messrs. Tan Choo Beng. Choo Choy,131 words
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Article1271 1923-08-14 914 Lpir Grjdc» K«bber: A Matter (or owtaer»,. of rubber factories io Penang have jatt for •omplaint against the increase of duty aW&Gaited low grades of rubber, which ri'ridw on the same badis as that exacted for the higher standards. If the Government*! idea in prohibiting the ettort of1,271 words
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Article297 1923-08-14 914 Ans ual Rbrobt The report of the Committee r-Jfl at the annual general meetinaaJA 25, at the offices of the Rubber GrowZ' Association, states the and the expenditure £975, and tbit» credit balance is carried forward of £j(u Membership consisted of 315 individuk 117 firms, companies297 words
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Article98 1923-08-14 914 Bombay Merchants on Tbial From. O«r Own Singapore. Auflrt In the Magistrate’s Court, Mr- lay is hearing the char J“ J against he Bombay merch hOT Rahman of Abdul Rahman A. L. Josaf, involving sums W* about $lOO,OOO. The in eust.xly feeisg unable to for bail. Mrs. J.98 words
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Article656 1923-08-14 915 a! leged receipt of stolen 7 PROPERTY Bictclb Shop uwmkk isr Troubli Atihe Poliae Court, Penang, yesterday Afternoon, Lira Teik K'>oi, proprietor of k lflTC h repairing ehop 114, Pranuiu Koad, PiDAOt? charged with receiving stolen property, to a bio J°J e abon 11 a.m. on Jane 27.656 words
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Article706 1923-08-14 915 (2o he Kdi r or of The Straitc Echo.) Sir,—-Lately the question* Is Restriction a failure P has been continually dinned m our ears and its echo spreads far and wide. The Government has made grievous mistakes for it moves with stfeps at once hasty and ill-conceived and706 words
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Article495 1923-08-14 915 GateU° rro,,POn(loQb Writeg fch Ran < 00 Burma Railway notification regarding the opening of 15 miles of the firet section of the Moulmein-Ye Riilway in the month of July will give additional facility to those wiehing to visit Amherst from Rangoon and Monlmein. Dmbtlees495 words
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Article362 1923-08-14 916 SiLiMaoß Birr Penawg There meet have been nearly tan thou •and spectators un the KusJaLumpur padang on Monday afternoon, when Selangor and Panang it in a Malaya Cap tie The Kime wae a splendid one and resulted in a win for Selangor by three goals to nil.362 words
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Article569 1923-08-14 916 The annual prize meeting of the M SV R Battalion Rifle Association was held on the Ampang range on Saturday, Sunday and Monday last, says the btraits Times Kuala Lumpur correspondent. Firing commenced at 7 a.m. on Saturday, the first event being rapid, from 300 yards, 5569 words
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Article364 1923-08-14 916 CUP-FINAL 1923 At the Council Meeting of the M. F. A. held yesterday evening at the MuthHibol Abzm Football Club with Dr A O Merican in the Chair, The Cup-Final was fixed for Saturday, 25th August, 1923, at the Dato Kramat ground. The Committee appointed to run364 words
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Article298 1923-08-14 916 -S.T. There can he no doubt that the Uu»team won in the F M S v Colony mtfcE The visitors were superior in bailu* and certainly not inferior in bowling and they deserved their decisive victory When pky ended on Saturday there were high hopes-S.T. - 298 words
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99 1923-08-14 916 (ro 4/.S Editor St”* Sir,—As a devotee of tear eU very thankful if any of y° elitnin*' tell me by what proc* tion Mr. A. V. nhan.P’ 0D bl l > Kedah in the last le nl in is thstthoTournament. My c0 l ate t99 words
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Article3075 1923-08-14 917 LAWYERS’ CLERK AND RENT COLLECTOR CLAIM COMMISSION Third Day's Proceedings f or the third day Mr. Justice Sproule at to hear the action in which Chan goon Nean. clerk to Messrs. Hogan and Irens and Huan Ng Seong claim from Lok Man Chuck (executor of Lok Man Phev3,075 words
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Article404 1923-08-14 918 Strong Protest by Straits Association Following is a copy of the letter addressed to His Excellency the Governor by the Committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association:--Singapore, August 7. 1923. His Excellency the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Ret tlements. Singapore. Your Excellency. My Committee have404 words
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Article954 1923-08-14 919 Mu August 1, we gave the gist of an article by a writer who posed this query, is it true that the members of the white race have evolved any important physical adjustment to the intemperate climate of the temperate zone?” Let us assume that this was the outcome954 words
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Article462 1923-08-14 919 Mr. and Mrs. C. Bathurst, of Tanjong Mahin, are leaving lor Home by the new Holt liner, s.s. Sarpedon, next week. Mrs. Faulkner, wife of Capt. E. H. Faulkner, is leaving for home on M juday by the Sarpedon.—S.T. Mr. Ashley Gibson, Editor of the Malay Mail, who has462 words
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Advertisement11 1923-08-14 919 The American Consul and Mrs. Thomas IK. Chilton. p. P. C.11 words
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Article1404 1923-08-14 920 To Further Amend We a.e not surpiised to receive the F. M. S. Government Gazette Supplenienit of August 8 in which is publishel a Bd to be introduced in the bede. al Council intituled “An Enactment to> fart be amend the Land Enactment J object of which is1,404 words
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Article218 1923-08-14 920 Tennis Champions Honoured A dinner was held at the Penang Mutual Improvement Association premises last night in honour of the success of tbs Chinese competitors in the Malayan Lawn Tennis tournament, 1923. Among those present were Messrs. Kboo Hooi Hye, Tan Chong Kee, Lee Tiang Liat, Lira Boon218 words
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187 1923-08-14 920 (Vo the Editor of the StrMe M»> Sir,-We shall feel 1» you will kindly allow ns a small «P» your esteemed pap (> r- rt «vAnience is y NO U*vk! -Aarea .neonvem-. felt in Penang by th children public in general lo find tbeK expelbd from lt187 words
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Article837 1923-08-14 921 ANNUAL exhibition Pbetty Paintings at the Penang Club l( Penang Impressionists are holding .b e ir annual exhibition t.-eay at the Peinnn Ciao- The exhibition was open the public frctu 9 a.rn. and will be open |6 In the evening the members are an “At Home to their837 words
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Article330 1923-08-14 921 1.—T.0-M- Ihe death of the late Mr, Mark Graham, which took place at the Bitu Gajah Hospital on Wednesday, was a shock to his friends for, though he had not been in r ’bust health of late it was not thought that the end was1.—T.0-M- - 330 words
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Article147 1923-08-14 921 It is with deep regret that we have to record the death of Nyonya Tay Gaik Leng, the beloved mother of Messis fan Choo Beng Choo Choy Chua Fatt and Choo Teoug, which occurred this morning at her residence No 39 A, Northam Road.147 words
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Article1089 1923-08-14 921 M.S.V.R. B.R.A. PRIZE MEETING Complete Ke.-lh s A m< st enjoyable ne ting w is he’d ii Kuala Lumpur ou Augmt I, 5 i d 6 und-ir perfect we ither c »u-:itio-.«. '•hooting on Oa unlay morning was for th i “Set vi- e Aggregate,’’ conditions being th1,089 words
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Article744 1923-08-14 922 Messrs Lean and Co.’s weekly report dated August 10, says A further decline in Tin followed that recorded in our last report but on the resumption of business after the Bank Holidays, a much stronger tone was apparent and not only was the lost ground recovered but the744 words
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355 1923-08-14 922 Mr. Ward Answers Mr. Kemp’s Lim From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 11 Mr. Ward, the president of the Strait» Association, replies to Mr. Kemp’s letter maintaining that the Association’s letter clearly show 8 that the'objection raised was not to the matter itself but to355 words
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Article1191 1923-08-14 923 SOME NOTES_ON THE EXHIBITS Members "At Home" to Friends stated, the Penang Impressionists heid their annual Exhibition at the plane Cricket Club yesterday. The Exhibition did not come up to the ,«n<lards of other years. Oi over 100 hi its shown the outstanding picture \fr« M Felkin s1,191 words
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Article672 1923-08-14 923 THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING Final Dividend of 7| Per Cent The thirteenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Kedah Rubber Company, Limited, was held at noon to-day at the registered offices of the Company, 23, Beach Street, Penang, the office of Messrs. Katz Brothers, Ltd. the672 words
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Article194 1923-08-14 924 l—B.T. op Cinematograph Film A curious case was heard in the First Police Court, Singapore, in which a Chinese photographer, named Whoo Boon Kjong, of North Bridge Road, was charged with taking cinematograph pictures of fortifications, etc. Mr. H. Kelley, who appeared for tlx. defence, explained that thel—B.T. - 194 words
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Article1170 1923-08-14 924 CLAIM FOR COMMISSION MR. SAUNDERS CROSSEXAMINED Third Day’s Proceedings (Continued) The following i s the continuation of oue report of the proceedings on the third day of the hearing by Mr. Justice Sproule of the action in which (Tian Soon Xean, clerk to Messrs. Hogan and (yens, and1,170 words
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Article611 1923-08-14 925 f c MyI TTEE AND THE FINANCE QUESTION special general meeting of members f’lhe Tanglm Club was held yesterday t l n g for the purpose of receiving the Agnation of the general committee and app'.mting a fresh committee. It will be X ;ed, says \V ednesdays Straits611 words
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Article145 1923-08-14 925 1 atal Accident in Serangoon Hoad lhe following supplements the clefrom our Singapore correspondent: Mr. E. H. Sharp, a European foreman, emp oyed by Messrs. Topham, Jones and hailton at Pulau Übin, died in the General Hospital on Tuesday afternoon as the result of injuries he145 words
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Article54 1923-08-14 925 Entertained at Government House (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 7. M. Merlin, Governor-General of IndoChina, w r ho wag on his way to Sa’gon with his family arrived here yesterday, aboard the Andr6 Lebon and was entertained at dinner in the evening by the Hon. Mr.54 words
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Article80 1923-08-14 925 Appointed to St. Andrew’s, Ealing Kuala Eumpur, August 7. The Reverend A. D. Harcus, formerly Presbyterian Minister at Kuala Lumpur has been appointed Minister of St. Andrew’s, Ealing. Tn the final comments on the Budget in the House of Commons on July 4, Sir W. Joynson-Hicks reminded80 words
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Article68 1923-08-14 925 Entertained in Penang His Excellency M. Merlin, GovernorGeneral of Tndo-China, Madame Merlin and Mlle Merlin who passed through Penang on their way from Marseilles to Saigon on the M. M. Andre Lebon were met on board by the Hon. Mr. John Mitchell, French Consul at Penang and68 words
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Article545 1923-08-14 925 Malay Fishermen Charged with Murder At the Selangor Criminal Assizes in the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, bebore Mr. Justice Farrer Manb}, a case was taken in which three Malays, Mat Rautau bin Noordin, Mohammed bin Uda and Jahaya bin Uda, were charged with gang robbery with murder. Messrs.545 words
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Article489 1923-08-14 926 IMPORTANT PRIVATE NEGOTIATIONS SHIPMENTS OF 300 TONS A MONTH Significant Preparations We have good reason to believe that the United States Rubber Company, the important American organisation with its headquarters in New York, and three subsidiary companies operating in the Far East, has entered into a489 words
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Article319 1923-08-14 926 Thirteen’ Killed and Twenty-Four Wounded The Sarawak Gazette, of the Ist inst., brings details of a riot which occurred at Miri on the evening of July V, in consequence, it is believed, of a Chinese being wounded by a Javanese. The Javanese was locked up and the319 words
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Article114 1923-08-14 926 Railway Tanks for Liquid Latex From Our Own CorrespondentKuala Lumpur, August 8. An American company proposes to erect at Port Swettenham, a factory for treating latex by the Hopkinson process, whereby the liquid is converted into powder by being sprayed on by a rapidly revolving disc. Other latex114 words
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Article52 1923-08-14 926 Her Excellency Lady Guillemard who recently spent a holiday at Penang and went to Kuala Lumpur is due again in Penang, with party from Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, the 12th instant. The party is coming by train and will be met by a special launch52 words
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Article472 1923-08-14 926 Action for Damage to Awobb, Property Before the Hon. Mr. Justice Mrf'.k. Beary, in the Supreme Court, Seremfe'' the civil suit 11. J. Norvia, Bantau, versus J W. UiUmin, k mstrator of G. T. Lachlan, came up for settlement. Mr. F. Wmh was for the plaintiff and472 words
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Article1132 1923-08-14 927 This is the year of Conferences, Imperial, political, economic, scientific and educational. The Imperial Educational Conference concluded recently, but it vag of interest chiefly to the self-govern-ing Dominions and to India. There were representatives from some of the Colonies, it is true, but from the latter’s point1,132 words
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Article336 1923-08-14 927 Amendment of Land and Titles Laws Kuala Lumpur, August 11 An extraordinary meeting of the Federal Council was held this morning HE the High Commissioner (Sir Laurence Guillemard,’ K C.B K C.M.G presided The Legal Adviser introduced the Land Enactment Amendment Bill and the Registration of Titles Enactment336 words
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Article1239 1923-08-14 928 Mnniclpal Engineer’» Report The report of the Engineer for the Municipality of George Town, 1» published. Mr. W. 8. .Dunn is able to place on record the cooperation of the staff in increasing the efficiency of the rarious services. The work of the Department wae exceptionally heavy in1,239 words
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Article256 1923-08-14 928 To Ex-Presiden Hamim. An impressive memorial service forei. President Harding was held at the Weelw Methodist Episcopal Church, Singapore Besides a large assembly of membered the American community, among them the American Consul General and others hL the Consul’s office, there wen present all the other consular representatives,256 words
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Article43 1923-08-14 928 Suspected Case rfwv Gladstone A Chinese child from Road, Penang, was removed to‘h hospital Hospital on Saturday, and authorities were of opinio Battering from diphtbent the Municipal Health P nation»'! informed so that necessary p«“ measures may be adop e43 words
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Article46 1923-08-14 928 We have received farther ence including another lette alt Ka Patot”? on this ask our correspondents object < blC h publishing any more th»n> has already received mire P“ warrantsA Bill to revise ‘^^^TpuW^* 4 phanb Pensions Ordinance u> P in the Gazette.46 words
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Article431 1923-08-14 929 3.5. P Mr. G. E. Greig, acting senior warden of mines, has gone to Kuantan on an official tour. Mr J. E. Nathan, of the Malayan Civil Service, has leave of absence for four months commencing on July 19. Dr. J. E. Gregory, Health Officer, Selangor East, who was3.5. P - 431 words
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Article510 1923-08-14 929 PUBLIC SERVICES v EASTERN SMELTING Gilmour’s D üble Performance After twice «uccpst-ively beating strong teams of the P C C the Eastern Smelting Company on Saturday went under to a team of the Public Service 1 and that very badly too. The feature of the match, which was510 words
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Article119 1923-08-14 929 G R K Mupliston writes to the Free Press: I notice your remark in yesterday morning’s Sporting Notes that you can find no record of any feat to equal Siddons’ fine bowling performance last Siturday of 6 wickets for 13 runs. May I he permitted to sopp'y one nearly119 words
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Article313 1923-08-14 929 Perak’s Brilliant Win at Ipoh (From Our Own Ipoh; August 13 Fine weather (wi ll the sun still brightly shining) favoured the final of the Northern Divi ion Malaya Cup sourer match in which Perak b»at Selangor at Inoh on Saturday by two goals to one. There313 words
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Article105 1923-08-14 929 The new nine holes of the Ipoh Golf Cluh we»e opened this morning with a stroke competition for which a prize was given by the Hon. Mr. A N- Kenion. The entries were good- Ihe new cou r se is a partioulirly interesting one, abounding in natural105 words
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Article913 1923-08-14 930 THIRTEENTH ANNUAL! MEETING 124 Per Cent for the Year The thirteenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Kedah Rubber Company Limited, was held at noon on Saturday at the registered offices of the Company/ 33, Beaoh Street, Penang, the office of Messrs Katz Brothers, Ltd.913 words
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Article94 1923-08-14 930 in the Tampin police court, before Tenku Syed Abu Bakar, magistrate, with Mr S Veerasamy defending, Inspect >r J Parke, O C P D, Tampin, charged Mat Arap bin Hitam, Sudin bin Mahodi and Senak, three Malays from the Tebong district, with shooting deer during the close94 words
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Article169 1923-08-14 930 The half yearly meeting of the Perak Sports Association was held on Saturday evening at 7 pm. at the Ipoh Club with Mr S Brayshay in the chair. After the Secretary and the Soccer and Tennis members had read their reports the cricket captain promised t) send169 words
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Article324 1923-08-14 930 field thet'wm; the Penang Volunteers yeeterda, iu Held of the opening and final dev.llJ* being centred round an area to of the four and a half mile Jelutong—Glugor Road. Jha u* of the operations, briefly, waa 5“ the enemy (C Company) W ere on nt. v Jelut °"B-Glugor324 words
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Article135 1923-08-14 930 A very f uoee’sfo 1 p Ipob, Meeting was held at the I ou Friday and Suinday. pecially between the .mail Ue were well content d 1 oa( h members of the Barm jnStfuctiWapplauded and P rOVH tit e o f Yeo Chai Lai won the UN*135 words
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Article848 1923-08-14 931 alleged frauds involving $103,000 r fhe serious charges which are preferred •gamst the two Bombay merchants, Abjul Rahman, of Abdul Rahman Brothers. and A. L. Josaf, involving sums amounting in the aggregates to a total in the neighbourhood of $lOO,OOO were the matter of a preliminary enquiry before848 words
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Article894 1923-08-14 931 DISCUSSION OF ASSOCIATION PROTEST 1 he following appears in the Singapore papers:— 1 beg to enclose copy of letter I have addressed to the President of the Straits Settlements Association which 1 trust you will see your way to publish.—l am, etc., W. Lowther Kemp. (Copy.)894 words
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Article220 1923-08-14 932 Writing to the d imes, Mr. D. V Perkins says: Those of us who know both places will find it difficult to believe that Colombo is healthier than Singapore. The heat in Colombo is by far the more oppressive, and the nights in Singapore are220 words
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Article555 1923-08-14 932 —M.M. CHINESE LADIES AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE Lady Guillemard gave an “At Home” at Government House, Kuala Lumpur, >n Wednesday afternoon to a large gathering of Chinese ladies and girls. As the guest* arrived they were receix ed by their hostess at the entrance to the garden. The weather—M.M. - 555 words
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Article164 1923-08-14 932 Cheques, Jewellery and Prize Fowls Stolen Kuala Lumpur, 9. There was a gang robbery last night on Damansara Road, where some Malays broke into the house of Mr. E. W. Spires and decamped with a large quantity of goods, including clothing, two cheques, valued at $4OO,164 words
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336 1923-08-14 932 "NONSENSICAL DOCTRINE OVER BROKEN LEASE Such a doctrine is nonsensical has not been advanced in British Com for as many centuries as there have laws, commented Mr. Justice rett-Lennard in the Supreme Court Singapore, when Mr. Stuart Bell tended that a lease was put an end to because his client336 words
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Article124 1923-08-14 932 Experience has shown that the nagement of the fund establishedI by Agricultural Loans ordinance purpose of agricultural loans wo more easily if it were baM the Government instead o of the loan Commissioners, a to come before the Legisla provides that the overn^ r i oanfl 1W U124 words
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