The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 21 August 1923
1923-08-21
1
962
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/straitsechomail
The Straits Echo (Mail Edition)
-
Title Section21 1923-08-21 1 The Straits Echo MAIL EDITION. $lB PER AIiMUW Mingle Copy 40 cis VOL. 21- PENANG TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1925 NO. 5521 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement324 1923-08-21 1 CONTENTS Leaders; Miscellaneous: (Oonttnued) The B'itish Reply 927 Scheme 933 “Trarquilli*y 9’l '*<»• *>t Society Ki t, 9At A Page of History 93 K <s‘ vr/u Memorial o Late It j 946 The Facilities at Piai 91? i'io i.k ti; nni Shvgiat iJ 11'4 Events in China 917 ing Co324 words
-
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement201 1923-08-21 2 I 1 STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. *\X > C\PD GM .SV> Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts of the Far East,201 words
-
-
Article1106 1923-08-21 927 We now Igarn, in phraseology that has never been employed in earlier discussions of reparations and the Ruhr occupation, that the British Government has a policy amounting to somethin-' more than that of a looker-on. Hitherto, if it has had its own view about the capacity of1,106 words
-
Article68 1923-08-21 927 Bomb Throwers and Murderers (From Out <hnn Corrwpondt u'j Singapore, August 14. Sensational secret society outrages artreported from Geylang where the activities of the Sin Gee Hin Society have been engaging the attention of the police. The gang attacked a party of Chinese, stabbing two fatally.68 words
-
Article228 1923-08-21 927 To Meet Acting Chief Secretary (From Our Outi Corrcnpaiulrnt Ipoh, August 14. The British Resident of Perak was “at home” at the Residency yesterday afternoon to give Ipoh an opportunity of meeting the Acting hief Secretary. The weather was fine tor the large representative gathering228 words
-
Page 927 Advertisements
-
Advertisement27 1923-08-21 927 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
-
-
Article521 1923-08-21 928 In exercise of the powers vested in him by section 4 (i) of “The Export of Rubber (Restriction) Enactment, 1923,” the Chief Secretary to Government appoints the following to be Restriction Officers for the purpose of the Enactment: Messrs. W. C. Stuart, W. D. Bird, L. Henderson, B. 8.521 words
-
Article1042 1923-08-21 928 The Assembly and the Viceroy N Wi received li t ni (Llcu«. a and I a goon report the sc mew hat lengthy speech of theViceny, Lord Reading, on pioroguin/ the Indian Legislature. The work of the fi st Assembly covered a fairly wide fi-.ld. The Press Act1,042 words
-
Article76 1923-08-21 928 United Tniows’ RWO.t utioo( The fol Io wing »‘6 list:in the United Tra ie'S s a Buyer» Seller»- Bujer» Rubbeb 8 77J Brocas A 175 0 Indragi’is n 55 2.5-r Koala Si lime... 35 .3 Sungei lukan,s .«-i -0 I Um B nuts Mining .45 1.45 I*'] NawngP-ts76 words
-
Article794 1923-08-21 929 LOWER section completed First Trial Run on Saturday ft jg a matter for 'he utmost sa'i-tf icHoi 1)4» definite stare in the con-truc ion o f the Penang Hill Railway has been reA nhed. Tne Straits Eih) learns autbo itatively that the lower section of the Rai794 words
-
Article374 1923-08-21 929 Difficulties of De ecti?n Ii the Seremban police cou-t befi) e Inche Abdu 1 I alek, ma istrat j as already bri'fly repot d, Gm Tnck Hock, of Cmp Chnon S.-ng, of c; link, Tan Kwoi Knin, < f Co p Swee Hang, <f S-rembm, and Mr. U374 words
-
Article163 1923-08-21 929 Bicycle Thief and Receiver Convicted In the Second C-m-t, Penang, today before Mr A V Aston, a Coin se, iVh -iiu Be-’g, was charged with the theft of a bicycle valued at $33, the P'ops'ty of C -an B k Sooi. Accused w>s fmn < guilty and convicted,163 words
-
Article1384 1923-08-21 929 LADIES AND THE TOTE (To the. h <)j h trm 8 Sr, -Ar (hr Is i'uif u Ra s im.d a*. Pen-iP, ladies wee ad nit d t> tie G »»n i-blind by ad nissi m ti k«t-i oh'aim d t ir u h th»' kind es- of1,384 words
-
Article381 1923-08-21 930 The Truants are giving Penang what is probably the best variety entertain inent that has been seen at the Penang Town Hall. The performance goes with a swing from start to finish. The artistes hold their audience the whole time. The house was full381 words
-
Article443 1923-08-21 930 the nr _TO.M Order of Case Fixed The second Full Court of Appeal fa this year opened in Penang to-dav, thi presiding judges being Sir Walter sU Chief Justice of the Straits Settlement. (President) and Justices BarrettLennard and A. V. Brown. Then wv a full assembly»the nr _TO.M - 443 words
-
Article15 1923-08-21 930 J U L Y RUBBER CROPS Perak River y KeD|( Le‘20.130, Ja rU 660 lb15 words
-
Article810 1923-08-21 931 TRANQUILLITY” To Mr. Calvin Coolidge, the new Prewdent of the United States and or: J' The flun -till j Jo 1U8 ds y, but how the earth has teced in mine.- True to first n,in SftX e wh r W u ,on the ,L_ Whlte House, the American comment on810 words
-
Article86 1923-08-21 931 Inquest and Vekdict bro Singapore, August !•> At the inquest into the circumstance attending the death of Mr. Shaip, r Ano was knocked down and killed io a motor car in Serangoon Road tin jury returned a verdict of death by mi-cdxen ture. and added that there86 words
-
Article471 1923-08-21 931 rhe Rev. Keppel and Mm Gamier have left on a visit to the Southern Settlement. Dr. J C Tull, Government Pathologist, General Hospital, lett yesterday lor Singapore on duty Mr Tun Chung Khee, the Singapore Tenuis player, who partnered Mr. Kboo Hooi Hye in the Malayan Tennia Doubles, returned471 words
-
Obituary139 1923-08-21 931 domestic occurrences DEATHS &ce.—On August 9, 1923, suddenly, at Malacca, J H. Rice, aged 32, the dearly beloved elder son of Horatio and Sophia Bice. Gunatilaka.—On August 12, at the General Hospital, Singapore, Florence Gertrude, wife of Edward Walter Gunatilaka, manager of P. and 0. Comnanv’s Wharves, aged 40. D’Souza.—On139 words
-
Article1236 1923-08-21 932 Edaoetion aid Economic Factor» On Monday we ventured to point out that hitherto one of the most conspicuous results of the system of education in the Colony is to increase the growing numbers of an ill-equipped youthful olencal community. “The schools are turning •ut small battalions who may1,236 words
-
Article587 1923-08-21 932 •Juggling Extraobduaiy For mauy years the MmM of Filli, Harraeton have loonrd larg, public eye in all parts of the Em( u I big circus men," and when.™ J wherever they have played they C in return for a good show, beenrewirdri with good houses. With the puiinw587 words
-
Article565 1923-08-21 933 MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL Singapoke Defeat Johore After being deservedly a goal behind at Skimp Singapore found their true form half of their Maiaya Cop b w ith Johore on the Padang on Satcr- .fternoon and eventually won by four S to one. In a degree it was a565 words
-
Article553 1923-08-21 933 Conditions that Influkncb Pricis Pince the rem -val of control on the rice trade, the trade continued without any hindrance whatever, th* re-ult being a movement among the sellers to find the most attractive market, says the Ceylon Observer. Working on this pi inciple the Jap mesa have553 words
-
Article87 1923-08-21 933 The Truants gave another excellent entertainment o.i the thi d and -a-t r i.'ht of their a l too bit f sea’mn y-s»e day evening. The house was not so fud it would have been hut for the tact th t it happened to be the opining night87 words
-
Article163 1923-08-21 933 THE GRAVING DOCK Mb. Richard Holt's Opdtiov [Rrutrr Tklrgramb London, August 14 Mr. Richard Holt, di eotor of Alfred Holt and Company and the China Mutual Steamship Company, writing to the Duly News, “as one of the comparatively small section of the community who srem oeitain to benefit163 words
-
Article243 1923-08-21 933 (To he Editor of The straits Echo.. Si”, —According to your Rmioiu Notes of the 11th instant, oeitain Tamils are unwilling to acknowledge the Hou’ble Mr Nambyar, as their representative on the C uncil. May 1 expiess my views on the point P The Tamils, if they243 words
-
Article134 1923-08-21 933 Co the Editor of the Straits Echo Sir t —lo the letter which sppeus in you* issue of yesterday above the nom de guerre ()n< Stitch in 7ime, appear® the following rorirarkahle etiten.ent “It’ (dust, “is so very much lighter than sir,” fiom which I infer that your134 words
-
Article849 1923-08-21 934 ORDINARY MEETING P.C.C. ABD EIPLABAtI An ordinary meeting of the Mnnioipal Commissioner», Penan?, was held at 4 p m. yesterday at the Municipal Office. Mr. J W 8 Arthur, Deputy President, occupied the chair and the others present were Messrs F H Grnmitt, C R Samuel, J H849 words
-
Article281 1923-08-21 934 .—S.T, Double Murder and Bombs Thrown There was a Berime riot in loroug 14, Geylang Road, Singapore. on Satuidiy afternoon, in which two Chinese weie murdered and bombs hrown at the police, as stated in a wire yesterday. Thisaffiir followed up >n another riot in the same.—S.T, - 281 words
-
Article426 1923-08-21 934 CURIOUS STORY IN BANKRUPTCY COURT v Stating that he supported nme eit dren and a wife on $l5O a month that he owed over $4.000 to eichifu ties, Goh Tiang Poh, a Chinese clerk employed at the Bank, Singapore, came up for hh examination in the Bankruptcy Cour,426 words
-
Article3096 1923-08-21 935 ecNWICK v. WARWICK THEATRIFt CAL SUIT Both Appeal and Cross-Appeal Dismissed reported yesterday, the appeal of Mt Edgar Warwick against the judgment of Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule in the case in which Mr. Joseph Thomas Fenwick, till recently a member of the Edgar Warwick Company sued3,096 words
-
Article210 1923-08-21 936 An imposing memorial to the taP Raja Sir Charles Brooke is to be erected at Kuching. The designs for the memorial were placed in competition, w has been won by Messrs. Swan and laren, the Singapore firm of archiWiv Their design has been finally 866210 words
-
Article1253 1923-08-21 937 SECURITY ON LAND MORTGAGED ■l Position of Chetties and Banks \V take the following from the Times of Malaya \t the emergency meeting of the FeCouncil on Saturday, in moving the two Bills for the consideration of which the meeting was specially colled the Hon. the ,1 .egal1,253 words
-
Article2047 1923-08-21 937 WARWICK vs. FENWICK Sequel to Theatrical Suit It will l>e remembered that on June 21 last, in the Supreme Court, Penang, before the Hon. Mr. Justice F. J. Sproule, Mr. '1 homas Joseph Fenwick, an actor, sued Mr. Edgar Warwick, a theatrical director for $2,822.14 damages for2,047 words
-
Article20 1923-08-21 939 MARRIAGE Stevenson— Radford.—On 15th July, at Manchester, Robert Stevenson, Bukit Tunggu Estate, Bangi, to Lilian Radford’of Devon, England.20 words
-
Article1533 1923-08-21 939 In striking contrast are two books recently published by British ministers out of office: the flamboyant World Crisis, by Mr. Winston Churchill, a model of everything that history should not be and the modest record of the Russian Revolution and what preceded and followed it, by1,533 words
-
Article1317 1923-08-21 940 The Actor and Tours The appeal from the deei'ion in t'e theat'ical suit Warwick v, Fenwick whs disposed of expeditiously. Phis and the Gros app al were dismissed. Iwo days were devoted to the bearing of the suit and one to the appeal. The facts h ive interested1,317 words
-
SPORTING NEWS.
-
Article585 1923-08-21 940 Oa Friday, on Cunrt “A" rf th, g, F.aucu Association, before s fairl, and .pp eciatr.e crowd, the cmum rnuguown on tne V.nog JWsoo. Cup cumpeiition— a coiup.tui un ail comers undec 2l of w pa.tiapauts were H M de So W /(J r )2585 words
-
747 1923-08-21 941 .—9 F P. An Imposing New Build;ng many months most eiap«e be-r-e ba'ldin' opeatiors are completed, Jredy there are aba; dantindira iom, even tn the inexpert ey j of the eventlid imp >B- aud artistic appearance of the new eiifiia which is to shelter the.—9 F P. - 747 words
-
-
Article288 1923-08-21 941 f.—S. T. Final of Doubles Championship The final of the Sinyap.ire lawn tennis dmbes was pl »t the RC C, the Jipanese pair Asano and K.iznmi me ting L ter mark and Snynm Kitch. The Japanese wnn 6-2, 6—4. Bot i coup es star tid shakily but playf.—S. T. - 288 words
-
Article191 1923-08-21 941 The following matches have been arranged Saturday, October 20th, 1923: Penang v. Perak, at Penang. Saturday, November 10th, 1923: Penang v. Selangor, at Kuala Lumpur. Saturday, December Bth, 1923: Penang v. Perak, at Taiping. Saturday, December 15th, 1923: Penang v. Selangor, at Penang. Association Football A191 words
-
Article730 1923-08-21 941 Important Qtestion.s of Constitution Disclosed At the 1 ull Court of Appeal, Penang, to-day, the case was taken up Rex versus Chow Tow Pi, alias Lun Chiu Taik, who has been banished from the Colom and had returned. The case had come U P at the730 words
-
Article198 1923-08-21 942 We published the official figures a 8 to rubber exports in July, and it may be of interest to give the analysed figures for each of the past 7 months and the corresponding months of 1022. It will be observed that there was a substantial fall in the198 words
-
Article58 1923-08-21 942 Ronpibnn Expended No Li ability, for the first half of August, 140 piccls Niwnr P«t for the first half of August, horns run 125, yaidsge treated 11,000, ore won, piculs 150. Ulu Piah fo- t’e mon‘h J: y, 350 pica’s, sluicing 290 piculs and tributes 60 piculs. The58 words
-
Article941 1923-08-21 942 Messrs. S. H. Schwartz, A. C. Wargas and S B. Hamilton arrived by the Kampar from Teluk Anson this morning Mr J. J- Taberner of the F.M.S. Railway Department is arriving by the Mantua. Mr. G. W. Lawes of the F.M.S. Police is a passenger by the941 words
-
Article95 1923-08-21 943 marriages pjoby —Thom aasou, —On th e 14 th rngtat St. Andrews Cathedral, Singae by the Venerable F G. Swindell, of Singapore, William Edward Rig b y- Malayan Civil Service, to Bertha Thomasson, of Coatee, Yorkshire Tan—Lim On August 15, at 9.30 a m., at the office of95 words
-
Article829 1923-08-21 943 It does not matter much who was seized, originally, with the idea that the accommodation at Prai was inadequate Years ago, the fact was patent: it was obvious, too, that Railway developments necessitated further facilities to remedy a state of affairs that was rapidly becoming ludicrous829 words
-
Article86 1923-08-21 943 Weltevreden, August 11 Owing to the bursting of an oilpip’ m the oilplant at the Kapoeau district -A Reinbang, oil flooded a pit and explod ed through the lighting of a cigarette Seven natives were burned to death and about twenty seriously injured o: The wedding of86 words
-
589 1923-08-21 943 FETING DR. MUTTUKUMARU J.P. AND MR. S. AMINSAHIB J. P. —MM. Saturday saw Sangei Patani yiving a reception to Dr. Muttukumaru, J.p and Mr. S. Aminsahib J. p., i n honour of their having been made Justices of the Peace for tho Settlement of Penang, by His Excellency the Governor.—MM. - 589 words
-
Article1414 1923-08-21 944 “Not a Strong Point” The Marquess of Linlithgow 8 p th. tongue" on the gift of land for th. Singapore baee, proved too macb y«Sk ow.tt.nhan>, bat it.. pointed oat >n the Observer that g.ography has never Ibeen the strong point of Enghsh Disraeli, in charge of the1,414 words
-
Article267 1923-08-21 944 Anniversary Celebrations at Kcm Lumpub Victoria Institution was en fete on August 14 for it was exactly 30 yeaig agv, on August 14, that Mrs. Treacher laid the foundation stone of the one building the school could boast of then. Through the efforts of Mr. B. H Sidney,267 words
-
Article882 1923-08-21 945 PRIZE DISTRIBUTION The Penang Free School was the soence large gatheiiag this morning, the !Lft oQ being the distribution of prizes to Xr,ueo.«fal wbol.rs of the past year. Posctually »t olocl f n.iUemsrd accompanied by the n n Mr A B Voules, Resident rnnnciilor. arrived and was882 words
-
Article73 1923-08-21 945 (To the Editor of the Strait» Echo Sir, —Last night, at about 8-40 p m a bright star was seftn to appear in-ide the shadowy orb of the moon. This phenomenon lasted for about five minutes, then totally dis ppearedTiustingthis information will prove to be of some73 words
-
Article224 1923-08-21 945 i eng w —M M The championship final between Yap Kon Fah and Loke Yaik Foo will be played at the Selangor Chinoso R C. Last year Yaik Foo was the runnerup in this event. VVung Tseong defeated him through consistency in his play, while Yaik Fooi eng w —M M - 224 words
-
SPORTING NEWS
-
Article760 1923-08-21 945 COMPETITION FOR THE CUP Singapore aid Penahq A in the Final Tbe first round in tbe competition for the Penang Polo Cub was played yesterday on the grounds of the Polo Club near the Racecourse and after a series of interesting games resulted in the Penang A760 words
-
Article135 1923-08-21 946 Saturday was a busy day in the Malaya Cup competition, and it was a day of surprises. The most unexpected occurrence was in the North, where Perak defeated the Selangor side, stated to he the strongest that has represented the Federal Capital for several years. Malacca, too,135 words
-
Article278 1923-08-21 946 Says the Straits Times’ Ipoh correspondent The new nine holes added to the course of the Ipoh Golf Club were opened on Sunday with a stroke competition for a prize presented by the Hon Mr AN Kenion. The new course lies in the direction278 words
-
-
Article790 1923-08-21 946 A CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION Judgment Rkhurvkd As reported yesterday, the Court of Appeal, Penang, was engaged the whole day in hearing the case Rex v Chau Tow Pi, alias Lim Chin Tek. The facts were fully stated by Mr. Justice Sproule in his presentation of the case to790 words
-
Article28 1923-08-21 946 Seven Days Armn Our Own GirrupondonL' Singapote, Auguit 17 The Norwegian steamer Helikon from Manila to Bangkok is posted at Lloyds as seven days overdue- 0:28 words
-
Article59 1923-08-21 946 EUROPEAN LADY HELD UP (From Our Own Singapore, August 15 At 10 o’clock yesterday morning European lady was held npon Fort Canning hill by a armed with a revolver pending the arrival of policeAt ten o’elojk this morning armed robbers raided a house iu Duiton Ro/4 Tanjong Pagar,59 words
-
Article169 1923-08-21 946 In re»p mse to the numerous invitation» feit out, a very Urge number 0 bo rded the Rottord m Lloyd itouwr Pat.ia at Singapore. A reception^ he’d to celebrate the ships snow maiden voyage Lorn Europe -o The gathering included sular representatives acd t shipping and n169 words
-
Article807 1923-08-21 947 \me yut oi teu newspaper critics m ciifOp® invariably attribute tire state oi i bma to “militarism, and to the ..juvities of Tuchuns steeped in it. Ur J 0. P- Bland, who never defaults dien some new phase of the situation provokes discussion, very rarely agrees uitb807 words
-
Article61 1923-08-21 947 Alleged Illegal Gratification (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 18. Traffic Inspector Corben, a native clerk and a Malay constable were charged this morning with accepting illegal gratification. It is alleged that the inspector illegally charged native syces for driving tests and the other two charged61 words
-
Article95 1923-08-21 947 To Have a New Grand Stand From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, August Id. At a special meeting of the Gymkhana Club, presided over by Mr. Short, yesterday afternoon, the members sanctioned the borrowing of an amount not exceeding $50,000 for the erection of a grand stand. The95 words
-
Article1229 1923-08-21 947 Inspecting Native Holdings At a special inciting of toe Ulu Selr-n--uor D.P-A., membets approved the action of the Committee in offering to Government the sei vices of the Association the inspection of native holdings unde acres. 1 his, so far as wb are awn th may be taken1,229 words
-
Article756 1923-08-21 948 Mr. Tom A. Slack, manager of the British American Tobacco Co., at Bangkok, has arrived in Singapore homeward bound. Prince Henry has undergone a minor operation, a fragment of bone having been removed from his injured ankle. He is progressing favourably. Mr E. N. Woolerton has been756 words
-
Article192 1923-08-21 948 Holds Up Armed Thief with Revolver A European lady, named Mrs. A. Lawson, living on Fort Canning Hill, Singapore, had an exciting encounter with a burglar, says the Straits Times. At about 10.20 in the morning, a Chinese came into the compound and stoic a coat which192 words
-
Article460 1923-08-21 949 EUROPEAN LA D i KiLLEu shocking motor car tragedy oc .'J at the 9th milestone, Batu /rringhi Road, at about 11.30 last t as the result of which Mis. c'Lmbs, wife of the well-known local rhdler was fatally injured. It ap- from what we have been able460 words
-
Article411 1923-08-21 949 further hearing The police court proceed ing brought at tie instance of Mr Ng Hong Gum and others, against Veerappt, Chttiy of Market Street, Singapore, who is charred with cheating were continued before tbe Thiid Magistrate when Mr Ng lb ng Guan was cuss-examined at 1 ngth411 words
-
185 1923-08-21 949 The report of the Directors of the above company, to be presented at the thirteenth annual general meeting of the sharehol 'ers at the Registered Office of. the Company, No 9, Beach Street, Penang, on August 23, at noon, says:—After allowing for depreciation the185 words
-
Article739 1923-08-21 949 Thursday evening Messrs Lean <fc Co.’s weekly report is as follows It might faiily l ave been expected that Tin in spite of the soundness of the statistical position, would have reacted unfavourably to recent news from Euroie, It is pleasing to record, however, that after a decline739 words
-
Article47 1923-08-21 950 Abrbsts madb in Japan Cbbati Fkkling :o: Messrs Boustead and Co. advise us that they are in receipt of a letter fioni the Manager of Ratrut Basin Tin 1) edging Co, N L, reporting that No 1 Dredge was refloated on the Bth instant.47 words
-
Article97 1923-08-21 950 The most interesting question raised ata meeting of the Bangkok Sports Club recently to consider a new set of rules was whether the rule relating to the ineligibility of ex-enemy snbjec’s of the Kingdom of Siim for membership of Ihe Club should be deleted or not. An97 words
-
Article106 1923-08-21 950 P C C Beat H M S Magnolia A friendly game of association football between the P C 0 and a team of H M 8 Magnolia now in port was played yesterday evening on the Esplanade before a large gathering and resulted in a win for the106 words
-
Article158 1923-08-21 950 At the Council meeting of the Association presided over by Mr S Amin Sahib, J P, held yesterday evening at the MuthHibol Ahzan Football Club, the MFA Final Cup-tie fixed for the 25th instant was postponed to Saturday, September 8. 0 Miss Ivy Tong and her mother are leaving158 words
-
SPORTING NEWS
-
Article928 1923-08-21 950 FINAL FOR THE CUP Singapore Badly Beaten Penang scored a fine viotory over Singapore in the final of the competition for the Penang Polo Cup, which was played yesterday evening on the Polo Club ground! adjoining the racecourse. Singapore were badly outplayed and had it not been928 words
-
Article94 1923-08-21 950 Singapobe Autumn Mbating The programme of the Sporting Club autumn race meetU been issued. The dates are October 18 and 20, and apparently anticipates a large e ntr y arranged ful meeting, for J 1 eon October for each day. Entries •iu open 6. The racecourse will be officially94 words
-
Article80 1923-08-21 950 a Colombo At the Augue. r&ce ra o rting ere» 10 on August 6, t e b, f £"LXr Mr l 0“ the year, the Cap <$ Bartlett won the Gov f r .j«*r 0» and Rs. 10.000) w, b n favourite Aborogiue beating The p.ri-1» 01 William80 words
-
-
Article2366 1923-08-21 951 PENANG LEGITIMACY CASE The appeal of Khoo Slew Kok, otherknown as Bertie Balhatchet, gainst the decision of Mr. J ustice Sproule holding that he was not entitled to a re of the estate of the late Khoo Thean Tek. was heard yesterday by Sir Walter Shaw, and2,366 words
-
Article1622 1923-08-21 952 A BIG BRIDGE Kelantan to-day is not so inaccessible as it was some years ago and the train journey, which can lie done in easy stages, if one is not in a hurry, should enable one to get to Kota Bahru in about three days from Kuala1,622 words
-
Article427 1923-08-21 953 -MM. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Swift and child left for Home by the Sarpedon. Mr. W. H Morgan, formerly Executive Engineer, P.W.D., Taiping, who recently returned from leave, is now Executive Engineer in charge of the Klang District In the shooting for the King’s Prize at Bisley in-MM. - 427 words
-
Article290 1923-08-21 953 REPORT BY THE DIRECTORS Hie directors submit- their twelfth annual report and the statement of accounts for the year ended 30th April, 1923. Cultivated Area. No extensions have been undertaken during the year. The crop harvested for the year amounted to 748,479 lb. The standard production allowed290 words
-
Article249 1923-08-21 953 The report of the directors of Punggor Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended March 31, 1923, shews net profits of $12,772, less debit balance brought for ward from last account $4,139, the balance available being $8,633, which it is proposed to carry to next year’s account.249 words
-
Article418 1923-08-21 954 S F P BUILDING PROGRESS Good progress is being made with the new Sailors’ Institute which is being erected in Robinson Road, Singapore, under Major Keys, the contractors being Messrs. Perry A Co., of Bow and Singapore. The first floor is already completed, and construction of the rootS F P - 418 words
-
Article79 1923-08-21 954 London, July 24. In reply to Mr. Wise, the President of the Board of Trade (Sir Philip Lloyd-Greanie) gave tha following quantity and value of crude rubber (foreign and Colonial produce) exported from the United Kingdom to the United States of America during the year 192279 words
-
Article543 1923-08-21 954 It is some time since the Rubber share market present so cheerful an. appearance as it did the third week in July. A large number of rises were recorded, and in several instances the improvement was appreciable. The osten«ilfle reason for the rise was another improvement in543 words
-
Article536 1923-08-21 954 t,— MM. YOUNG JAPAN COOLS OFF ouug Japan no longer aapiret u naval or a military career, and tha J thorities of both the Army and the arc racking their brains for method?? render the services more attractive and secure suitable cadets. Even the frZ quent presencet,—MM. - 536 words
-
Article994 1923-08-21 955 Od July 25, Mr. Ormsby-Gore, Under Secretary tor tne Colonies, made a iengiiiy statement in the House of ComHjons on the Colonial Gfficc vote. Ibis cinematographic review of the Empire, w ihe limes describes it, is of great interest and reveals satisfactory progress on the whole a994 words
-
Article465 1923-08-21 955 A message from Tokio announces the death of Viscount Tajiri Inejiro, D.L as a result of falling on a stairway. Mr. W. A White has been appointed to act as Auditor-General, in addition to hie own duties, from August 11. Mr. LL. 1 Nicholas, Executive Engineer, Town, is now465 words
-
Article1085 1923-08-21 956 Malaya’s Statistics o u Tbe detailed trade returns for British Malaya for the month of July are now available The totals of rubber exports January-July, this year, are interesting as showing a continuous decrease in tbe last three months- In centals of 100 lb, —when will the Registrar1,085 words
-
Article132 1923-08-21 956 CENEUS IX THE Unfedeßatb, States Mr F W Douglas, Controller of Kiports forward. tbe following renS" census of robber stocks in th® Utj 1 •d Malay States on June 30 A census of rubber stock, de .u. and estates over 25 aoree was held .a States of Johore,132 words
-
Article249 1923-08-21 956 P. W. D. Overseer in Trouble The trial of the cases in which Venasitamby, chief oveiseer P W D, Batn Anaro, was charged with causing mischief and with Suan Hin brought countercharges of mischief against o°ntrMtor Chow Fatt and otheis was oonoW before tbe magistrate (Mr F H249 words
-
Article346 1923-08-21 957 presentation of address The re was a large gathering of members HheeUffe of toe General and District Howitals at the former place on Saturday nnOUB the occasion being the presentalO Dr VV H F.y, Ch.ef Sidical and Health Officer, Penang, who tbe coarse of a few days, will346 words
-
Article685 1923-08-21 957 Further Details. 011 Saturday, a motor car recurred on the Bata '««fee in 0&cl M of Mr K r i Loonibs, wife I, it 8 the Penaug Muni'ipalifestal f-t'-l'ee. r.ceivS X“h. b itntn diahj t lave RUl cnh bed almost Mm of J a Bh ,lftd reached685 words
-
Article142 1923-08-21 957 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo). Sir, I’he proprietors of local cinematograph shows will do well to bear in mind that the success of their show depends upon how the public is being entertained Packed houses mean every discomfort to the audience, the air inside is foul,142 words
-
Article2050 1923-08-21 957 PENANG POLO CLUB SATURDAY’S GYMKHANA Fair Gathering and Intbkkstibg grout lu spite of a wet morning, Saturday afternoon turned out delightfully fine for the Penang Polo lab’s Gymkhan», which took place on the Race Course. The meet ing was an entire success from every point of view and2,050 words
-
Article1898 1923-08-21 959 COMPLICATED CASE Rostados vs. Dawoodsah and Another brief note of the point involved in this appeal, the hearing of which was commenced on Friday afternoon, appeared in our issue oi Saturday. Mr. Palgrave bimpson appears for the appellant, and Mr G N Saye for the respondent. The1,898 words
-
Article198 1923-08-21 960 A bill about to be introduced into the Legislative Council, entitled the Malacca Medical Assessment Amendment Ordinance, 1923, has two objects. The first is to secure continuity of policy in the affairs of the Malacca Agricultural Medical Hoard. Io that end it is desired that there should198 words
-
Article825 1923-08-21 960 THE STRAITS IN HISTORY As there is no longer any doubt that to the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements belongs the credit for their beau geste in giving to the Crown the 2 847 acres of land required for the Admiralty dock and the aerodrome, writes Sir Frank825 words
-
Article257 1923-08-21 960 Singapore Beats Malacca Singapore, August 20. Singapore beat Malacca by three to nil in the deciding match of the southern section of the Malaya Cup competition The winners were far and away the superior team. The recommendation of the Bnt»h Empire Producers Association that e Crown Colonies should257 words
-
Article511 1923-08-21 961 WH O IS RESPONSIBLE? vjitor of the Straits Echo.) There is a L'me, unmetalled and S,r 1 >i<-h runs .dong from Burrnah c"®!®- X direction of < ho" 1 bye between Mr J. D. Scully’s Road anl, M ii n. Peterson s com--8»d “iXh is in a most disgraceful p"511 words
-
Page 961 Advertisements
-
Advertisement256 1923-08-21 961 1 Criterion Press Book Dept, i Can These Prices be Beaten 1 JZZ Two Shilling books for SLOO E= Half-Crown 1-25 =f Three Sixpenny L 75 =E Five Shilling 2-50 H Six Shilling 3-00 =E =E Seven Sixpenny 3-75 =e e. g. (to specify a few): Joseph Conrad's Under 2256 words
-
-
Page 962 Advertisements
-
Advertisement219 1923-08-21 962 CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., I JV 59, BEACH STREET, PENANG. T I JGfr ESTABLISHED 1883. S I PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. I Proprietors of the STRAITS £CHO and PENANG SIN POE fl I The most enterprisng and up-to-date Printers and Litho* I jjY graphers in the Orient. j# I Our plant is of219 words
-