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Title Section21 1923-09-04 1 The Straits Echo MAIL EDITION. *lB PER mill Single Copy 40 cis VOL. 2i. PENANG TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1925 NO. 5521 words
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Advertisement339 1923-09-04 1 CONTENTS I Leadens Mucsll V.S7OUS: (Cua'mtjZ) 6 Hill Resort» 992 Technical Education 992 nii n i• ci innt I ~n P Rubber Restr io'i m lUUti Americans a d Hubbar 99b x i innA T mon IM of .Pas-engers 0 itwird L’'v4 Conditions of Life Wan Wye F.eo 3clvol ...1004339 words
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Advertisement189 1923-09-04 2 'iSS'Z. j? TME STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. CvA> "■MHOQOIIb -A Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the W *K? Sr a, 'y ssues as well as all important news from various parts189 words
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Article121 1923-09-04 992 BIRTH Carson.- At the European Hospital, Kuala 11. in pur, on the 24th inst., to Mary, the wife of A. 11. Carson, a daughter. MARRIAGES Swamikannu-Asirvad- n. —On August 23 at the Lutheran Chwch, Penang, the Her. S. Mutthusamy o' 'dating, S. Peter Swamikannu, of the staff of121 words
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Article777 1923-09-04 992 At a recent meeting of the Federal In^ 1J1 hers displayed a keen in Govern 1 11 stat Ohs At intervals, the and k U nt i B to look ahead hki n Wlll th e 'l'iestion boldly, ipftrinki dS a niOf h‘l, presumably. It Uith** tbeSe Ur777 words
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Article511 1923-09-04 992 In a random note on August 15, we referred to the inevitability of overcrowding in the clerical profession in Malaya, and suggested that development and modifications of the system of education cannot prevent this unless at the same time, an old fallacy is smashed. We refer to the511 words
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Obituary114 1923-09-04 992 DEATH (arson.—At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on the 24th inst., Mary, Jearly beloved wife of A. H. Carson, from European Hospital to-day 1 Friday), 24th inst., at 5 p.rn. DEATH Mclttyre.—On August 17, 1923, at Ko. 1, Kampong Parit Street, Labuan, Millicent Frances, the dearly beloved wife of H114 words
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Article1132 1923-09-04 993 Rubber: A Better Outlook Colonel K'inh%rcV, who, in the months hefre rebtiijlim beeime an accomplished fact w is in the ha it of fo e'as in/ the stati-tijal po-iti m of rubb r, fieqaently with a notable m asu-e of Sneeds'», remarks that vi i'»le stocks are leintf1,132 words
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Article86 1923-09-04 993 Operated on for Appendicitis Our Own Correspondents •Singapore, August 27 Ne ws has re idled Singapo e from B .unit moith ib it Mr. Nutt hasbe-n dange ois’j il with appendicitis. Ancperation has Le-m performed successfully and the parent is piogressiug satisfactorily. 0 With the retirement of Mr.86 words
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Article451 1923-09-04 993 Mr. C. E. B. Valdron, Cricket r Uin of the Eastern Smelting J enang, sailed for Sing apo on Sx s* Raja Mansur of Perak sailed by tr s.s. on Hogendorp yesterday for L on a health trip The same boat at took away Mr. Ibrahim, Second Board' mg451 words
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Article304 1923-09-04 994 Xine Months’ Imprisonment (from Our Oun Correspondent 8 ingap ;re, August 27 The Eu asian, Peter Dias, was sentenced tjnne months’ imprisonment. piss hid pleaded guihy in the Fir~t Police Court befwe \lr PF David to a charge of cheating, another charge of hocse-f re iking and theft,304 words
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Article274 1923-09-04 994 Interesting Discussions (From Our Own Singapore, August 28 Ihe Educational Conference has concluded. Dr KO. Winstedr., Acting PrinC'pal, Raffles College, presided at all De meetings, which discussed educaon, in Euglibh of Malays and the need, for promoting bright pupils nghsh schools as soon as possible; a*o .e need274 words
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Article632 1923-09-04 994 Lucrative Business r rading in stolen property is al wavs a TTh t U9 j? eSB T if le a ’Sd on vMthout attracting the vigilance of officers of the Jaw, says the from -T C Oal clandestinely from lighters in the Singapore Harbour form 3 no632 words
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227 1923-09-04 994 (To Die Editor o/ the Straits Echo.) Sir,—The meeting to co« aider tun advisability of starting an aseooiatiun for the Straits-born Indians was held at ’mig last in the Penang Hindu Sabha, last Saturday at 3.30 p m, 36 people reeponued to the invitation, including227 words
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287 1923-09-04 994 (To the Editor oj the Straits Echo.) Sir, —All thoughtful Indians are very grateful to you for your excellent suggestion in the matter of Indian representation in the Federal Council as conveyed by you in your footnote to the letter appearing in your issue of August287 words
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Article631 1923-09-04 995 On Thursday mon ing the Luther aII Church at Dato Kramat was thescene of a Pretty wedding, the coat/acting parties being Mr. S. Pet ;r u .< f th< i < c G >v can ..ciD English School, Kuala I ilali, and Mi" Freda Asirvadam, daughter of r.631 words
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Article192 1923-09-04 995 Sir J C Bose’s Discovery Calcutta, Ancust 13 Sir J C Pose has made an impor’ant discoveiy on the effect of infir itesimal tracts of certain chemical substances on the nutrition of plants. As life processes are alike in plant and animal®, similar effects may also be192 words
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Article291 1923-09-04 995 An Enjoyable Alusical Evening The ’l imes of Alalaya says: The concert, given by the Band of the 77th Middlesex Regiment, who are at present stationed in Taiping, which had been widely advertised by the organisers, took place in the Town Hall on Sunday evening. The attendance291 words
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Article453 1923-09-04 995 SEQUEL TO MOTOR TRAGEDY Inquest on Mrs. Coombs in the Second Court, Penang, tbh aiteinoon, die enquiry was commence by Air. A. V. Aston, Coroner, circumstances attending the death Airs. K. Coombs, which occurred on the night of the 17th instant, at the 9th Mile, Batu Ferringhi Road,453 words
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Article23 1923-09-04 996 BIRTH Mclhtyre.—On August 17, 1923, aL Ko 1 Kampong Parit Street, Labuan, U, Mr’ and Mrs. H. B Mclntyre, a son.23 words
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Article1401 1923-09-04 996 Reuter has recorded activity in the tinplate industry, and we trust it is not a flash in the pan. We now learn from the same Agency, that an interesting event in the commodity markets last week was the re-entry after an interval of some months, of America1,401 words
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Article519 1923-09-04 997 11 > Lady Guillemard, Mias Walker and Mrs Bratton have returned to Singapore from Penang n i ■■> Mr. Hastings Rhodes, .of Messrs. Logan and Ross, Penang, has arrived in Singapore. Mi Alma Baker, C.8.E., is just book from a long visit to Australia and New Zealand, and is519 words
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Article1078 1923-09-04 997 Sir Frack Swettenham and Expenditure At the annual meeting: of the Association of British Malaya, Sir Ernes c Birch and bir Frank Swettenham referred to Government expenditure, which gave the Association an opportunity it wis not slow to seize some time ago. Of course the Government of the1,078 words
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Article587 1923-09-04 998 j 0 the Editor of the Straits Echo gjr,— l shall be very obiig-d to you if tg q will insert the following in youi valuable paper. This is > n re ply t 0 article by your eorrespondaut Mr A S P in your issue of yesterday,587 words
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Article370 1923-09-04 998 A GRATUITY FOR INJURIES” An ordinary meeting of the Municipd Commissioners of Penang was held yesterday afternoon. Mr J 8 W Arthur Deputy President, presided and the others present were (Commissioners) Messrs C R Simuel, J H Prdlow, the Hon Mr Yeoh G-uan Seok. Dr Emile .1 Smith,370 words
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Article142 1923-09-04 998 Receipt i 8 acknowledged of the August number of the Gardens Bulletin, a wellprinted issue of 120 pages. Mr. Burkill contributes a number of interesting notes, including one on yams, another on orchids, and he analyses the rainfall at the Curator’s house in 1921 and 1922 In142 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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372 1923-09-04 998 A cricket match wag played on the Free School ground on Saturday between a team composed of Cadets and Scouts fiom the King Edward VII School, Taiping, who are on a visit to Penang, and the local school eleven- The visit ire372 words
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Article141 1923-09-04 998 Ja< ks< n-Millak Ccp Rack The 150 yards handicap race for the Jackson-Millar Cop place at the Swimming 1 lab on Sunday morning in a chopuy st a end g ne’illy unfavorable 1 O'di ions. There w"re Joor entries, Wnlff and Burkpridge smarting at go, Sohudel at141 words
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Article26 1923-09-04 999 SINGAPOBE lUP (Frvn O'* Corr&ipondenlJ Singapore, August 2J In the Singapore Cup semi-final the Middlesex beat the 8- R. O- by six goals to nil.26 words
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Article826 1923-09-04 999 Final Spoilt Bt Rain Singapore defeated Perak in the final of the Malaya Cap sooeer competition at Kaala Lumpur on Saturday by two goals to one. That they failed to win by the larger margin that was generally anticipated, both here and up-oountry, was due entirely826 words
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Article246 1923-09-04 999 The final match of the Colman Shield Competition was played on the Reclamation ground, Singapore, on Saturday afternoon, whether Simpolan Mahibah Club defeat'd the Darol Bahar F.C. by the only goal of the match, scored by Slamat in the firtt half Although they carried off the gam246 words
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Article216 1923-09-04 999 Bankruptcy Proceedings In th 5 Biukruptoy Court, Knila Lumpur, on Friday before the Hon. Sir Lionel Woodward Chief Judi i«l Corrmis►ioner, the, public ex emin ition of Mr C-ho H ng Foo a direc o' of the o nupany, wis concluded Mr Shearn said there was one216 words
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Article370 1923-09-04 999 Debate by Local Chiniik At the C. C A. Hall, Singapore, there wig a debate on I hat the time bu arrived for Government to establish an Industrial or Trade School in Singapore" The Hon. Mr. Sony Ong Siang occupied the chair and the speakers responsible for370 words
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Article1007 1923-09-04 1000 i._ T.O.M. Sir Frank Swettenham’s views on “conditions of life” so far a s they affect the people of Malaya induce reflections on the general trend of the policies of Governments in undeveloped or partially developed countries. Many peopL who fully realise the advantages that accrue toi._ T.O.M. - 1,007 words
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Article462 1923-09-04 1000 MM. Colonel Cecil Rae has returned to Ipoh from his visit to Australia. Mr. Petersen, of the Yukon Gold Company Ltd., returned from America witn Mrs. Petersen. Mr. Lam Looking has returned to Ipoh, after spending some six months touring China, says the Times of Malaya. Dr. F. V.MM. - 462 words
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Article1143 1923-09-04 1001 New Guinea and Singapore It is the comm miy uccepiel idea that the Singapore base scht me originated entiiely with the Biitish Admiralty, but a writer iu tire Naval and Military Record” points out thtt both Australia and New Zealand strongly urged the provision of such local facilities1,143 words
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Article669 1923-09-04 1001 THREE DAYS' DELIBERATIONS A joint conference of representatives t m Education Departments and of tfa! Government and aided M°i Stra i l S ettlements and the Federated Malay States was held in Sineanoi* n August 22 nd, 23 d and 24th unL Chairmanship of the hon’ble Dr.669 words
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Article248 1923-09-04 1002 Pass List in Autumn Professional Examination The following are the results of the intamnal examination of the King Edrord VII College of Medicine Final Examination for the Diploma of lms.-g. h. Oorloff, R. Apparajoo, S. Snbramanyam, Miss 800 Kim Lan, Ang SweeHian, Makan Singh, Chan Yin Swee,248 words
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Article79 1923-09-04 1002 touorißTr I 1-uriUM SOCIETY. tt'rvm. n NI > RVIEW Chief Secretary At a ala Lum P ur August 30. '-’P’.uifl SooietJ*?1 ftbe Selangor Antiin^iew th/ru- were appointed to Wl th a Detin’ llc ecrfc Firy in connection 7. uc h is being prts nted Bm i ’icg79 words
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Article29 1923-09-04 1002 (kJkkoown P L. n a P ,re August 30 Kim Cl,UfeBe «enchant, named > ee °harced with q Of o’ooo 0 000 of 3 oourabaya chop.29 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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Article264 1923-09-04 1002 Mr ooke 1 ttrboromjh presided over the annual general meeting of the Polo Club, held in the Exchange Rooms, Singapore. lhe minutes of the previous meeting having been read by Mr Onraet, Hon. Seo retary, and confirmed by the meeting, the C lairman moved the adoption264 words
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Article473 1923-09-04 1002 Annual Meeting A particularly large number of members attended the annual general meeting of the Singapue Cricket Club, which was held in the Club Pavilion, Singapore. The Piesident, r. R J Farrer, presided, supported by the Vice-President, Mr. 8 Dunn, and members of the Committee. The Chairman,473 words
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Article185 1923-09-04 1002 A very strong programme will 1)3 presented at the Lyric to-night and the three following nights. In addition to a William Fox production of five reels, a tw r reel Billy West comedy and a new Herial there h a seven reel feature entitled “Not Guilty with the185 words
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Article204 1923-09-04 1002 Per Kashmir:—Miss Cleury, Mr. T. Rogers, Mr. W Bartlett, Mr. If. A. Vivian, Capt. M. F. Berkley, Mr. P. Mclntyre, Mrs. hit e, Miss M. W. Rouzee, Mr. James, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson and infant, Q. M. S. and Mr*. Sarginscn and infant, Mr. W. Pleat,204 words
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Article1872 1923-09-04 1003 s S VAN OVERSTRATEN IN PENANG Graphic Story (Echo Special) The Dutch steamer 5.9 van Ove straten, which was in Hongkong when the terrible typhoon of August 18 swept over that port and which was the first boat to leave Hongkong after the typhoon, arrived in Penang(Echo Special) - 1,872 words
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Article325 1923-09-04 1004 Figures for Five Months f W. Douglas, Controller of Rubber Exports, sends u s the following: Total exports from British Malaya during first nine months of Restriction 186 074 tons. Exports from restriction Licensed stocks 7,253 tons, pr> ta'ion 115.306 tons. Total 122,559 Imports of foreign rubber325 words
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Article147 1923-09-04 1004 ••Wir’" P tanf) Mnr (Com■W 4_To" n ,l) from I jondon Mu,. Vw d? n ton Mr A r ’nner \f r r 4' p T) I v,< B Miss A; Mrs 0 M, a Mr. and 0 E nil 7; M,ases Muller (2), Mr. A147 words
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Article1588 1923-09-04 1004 OPENED BY SIR LIONEL WOOD. WARD The late Dr. Lake Yew, C.M.G. was a keen supporter of education for the masses and made many liberal donations to various educational institutions, not only in Malaya but in other places as wed notably in Hongkong, says the Alalay1,588 words
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Article830 1923-09-04 1005 FATAL ACCIDENT ON BOARD HAKONE MARU A fatal accident occurred yesterday evening on board the Japanese steamer Hakone Maru'while discharging cargo for this port. A Tamil coolie who was on board was knocked down into one of the holds and sustained serious injuries. His right cheek was seen830 words
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Article115 1923-09-04 1005 OVER 1,000 ON BELLEROPHON Nine Deaths on Board The Blue Funnel liner Bellerophon, which ariived in Pentng yesterday from Jeddah, had over 1/ 00 pilgiims onboard for Penang and Singapne—the bulk being for Singapore. There were eight de iths on board during the voyage, whilst there was115 words
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Article221 1923-09-04 1005 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo.) Sir,—Fiom the abstract of yoar paper» of yesterday’s issu*. and considering the present pusiti no? China, I W )Q 1 that Coin r should summon the leaders m all her p evinces and organise them m the Knights of the Round Table.221 words
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Article984 1923-09-04 1006 We have given publicity to the opinions of experts, and writers on naval matters, military men, politicians, and others, on the Singapore naval base. London newspapers, with out exception, have discussed it exhaus tively It is either scandalous extrava gance, or the best stroke984 words
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Article451 1923-09-04 1006 Mr. W. K. Armstrong is going Home this week, says the Kuala Lumpur paper. Ihe Chief Justice of Hongkong, Sir W illiam Rees Davies, ig retiring next year, and is to go on pension after his vacation leave. Mrs. and Miss Aena, Mr. and Mn Francis, Mr. Crompton and451 words
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Article1157 1923-09-04 1007 Dutch Indies and Imperial Preference A Batavia telegram in yesterday’s issue mentioned the initiation of a move ment to protest against preference being made the main point of the Imperial Economic Conference in October- The message stated that heavy pressure would be put on the Australian representatives to1,157 words
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Article379 1923-09-04 1007 Circular Road Round Towj h a I The public will have notiM thnl I mg of the Esplanade Road off I on the way to the Penang cXp I and Municipal Offices. Thia ii I completion of a scheme to afford I facility for the entrance and .T*379 words
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Article56 1923-09-04 1007 Chinese Clerk Lined (From Out Own Kuala Lumpur, August 31 A Chinese clerk named Choo IM ’luck, formerly emp lojci l Asiatic Petroleum Company, S kP was fined $l5O for using as B enu l forged document, purporting tb testimonial from a Singapore office drte Compaq which56 words
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Article42 1923-09-04 1007 Heavy Fine ImpoW Three Chinese were or six month*, rubber. the charge of snmgglm. kiDg was fined an add.tionaHs1 W a false declaration. The acc making for Sumatra Cuswhen they were chased by a toms officer in a prau and42 words
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Article48 1923-09-04 1007 Wamaxt Secretary fFrom Our Own Kuala Lumpur, Aug jr A warrant has h‘-n is^ f rest of 11 A. Boardman, re l a tinf Kuala Lumpur tion s which •>* to certain alleged left being investigate' i f a ve, month ago on short leave, for Sumatra.48 words
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Article501 1923-09-04 1008 SINGAPORE RIFLE ASSOCIATION Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association was held at the Drill Hall, Beach Road, on Monday afternoon, Lt.-Col. Spencer presiding. The report and balance sheet for the year were presented and adopted. Both gave a satisfactory record of progress, the501 words
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Article417 1923-09-04 1008 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo.) r Referring to Mr. I'au S*w Lim's opinion on the coming Conference by the Chinese Military at Hongkong, I agree with his opinion with some exceptions. It is true that the meeting proposed is a mode of settlement between the leaders in417 words
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Article154 1923-09-04 1008 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo Sir, —The G. T. M. T. red buses seem to be screaming and grumbling in their daily pursubs. Rides in them are not so comfortable .ns thty used to be when the bus service began- I here are frequent breakdowns especially154 words
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Article649 1923-09-04 1008 VERDICT: ACCIDENTAL DEATH Jury and Capt Coonby The adjourned enquiry into the circumstances of th death of Mrs Kenneth Coombs, who was killed in a motor car accident at Bata Ferringhi on the night of the 18th, took pl *ce to-day before Mr. Aston and the same649 words
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Article516 1923-09-04 1009 -TOM. ARRANGEMENTS OF THE LOCAL COMMITTEE There will be between 150 and 200 medical men at the forthcoming Congress of Tropical Medicine to be held at Singapore. Official delegates are being sent by the Governments of India, Burma, China, Japan, the Philippine Islands, Macao, Indo-China, Siam, and-TOM. - 516 words
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Article679 1923-09-04 1009 REASONS FOR OPTIMISM The Statistical Position The price of plantation rubber remains low The world’s stocks of the product are not by any means now heavy, in the light of the growing requirements, and the explanation why the price has not improved in proportion to the improvement679 words
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Article67 1923-09-04 1009 Mr. F W Douglas Controller of Rub ber Exports, informs us that dealer! stocks within the restriction area os June 30 were: Covered by Vncow' CoapouioriDdth». Lcences for» Held by not rDealer». Biportehi Straits Settlements (exclusive of Singapore and Tons. Tons Penang Islands) 1,132 35i Federated Malay States...67 words
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98 1923-09-04 1009 The following is the J “Home” account ending 30th 1923: Rec ,p «B.M Balance brought forward Cash from Hon. Treasurer Sale of articles during th® month Outstanding debts 1 601. M *>>* Bv payments received 8,211.6« Less 30 p. c. discount sales in June ‘"tß 201.1098 words
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Article867 1923-09-04 1010 CHIN SENG CO., LTD. FOURTEENTH annual meeting \jr Balfour E- Loss piesiding, the fourteenth annual general meeting of lh shareholders of the Chin Seng and );(nv Limited. as held at noon i a the registered offices of the nip.tDV. ‘ll, Farquhar Street, lenang. r others present were: Messrs, /he h867 words
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Article234 1923-09-04 1010 Yesterday s Funeral The funeral of Mrs. Barbara Kerr, w hose (h ath occurred on Wednesday, took place y terday afternoon at the Western Road imetei the Rev. Archibald Ewing officiating. Among those present w( Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Thomas (principal mourners), Mr. D. McLeod234 words
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Article685 1923-09-04 1010 SECRET SOCIETY MACHINATIONS Amazing details of the most sensational of recent Secret Society crimes were disclosed before Mr. Nicol, the City Coroner, Singapore, when the circumstances attending the deaths of two Chinese, the victims of an armed attack which was carried out in Lorong 11, Gey lang, on685 words
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Article591 1923-09-04 1011 PROGRESS MADE The members of the Far Eastern < uu--qcss of Tropical Medicine, some ot whom have already arrived and m.m\ more are due at this week end. wi have an opportunity of seeing a modern hospital in the making. 1 he site of the General Hospital591 words
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Article349 1923-09-04 1011 Dr. Wu Lien-teh Among the passengers who have booked to leave by the P. and 0. s.s. Kashmir on the 18th instant, is Dr. Wu Lienteh, the celebrated head of the Manchurian Plague Prevention Bureau, who is representing China at the fifth Congress of Tropical Medicine349 words
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Article440 1923-09-04 1011 QUESTIONS ON THE AfiEN,, t/w/i Uu/’ Utcvi Smgapore, August 28. The following are down tiie agenda tor the next meeting of the Legislative Council: The Hon. Mr. W. H. Thorne will aU if a statement will be made as regards leave pay and bonus for the Nursing Staff440 words
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Article40 1923-09-04 1012 births TT —On August 24, 1923, at i'wsan Estate. Malacca, to Mr. ■v, E. Bennett, a son. ma M**. -At the Maternity Hospital, c August 28, 1923, to Mr. W. Caruthers Bell, of Sagil fjtafp, Johore, a daughter.40 words
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Article711 1923-09-04 1012 A few days ago, a Reuter message from Athens briefly intimated that the Greek Government had expressed its regret to the Italian Minister for the death of a General and two other member; of the Italian Commission engaged upon the delimitation f the Albanian frontier, in the711 words
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Article805 1923-09-04 1012 —ST. The report of the Imperial Shipping Committee, published recently, discussed the size and speed of vessels trading between the United Kingdom and the East, and Australia, economic speeds, and the subsidies essential to faster services. Acceleration by 24 hours between Suez and Colombo, and similarly—ST. - 805 words
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Article806 1923-09-04 1013 TEMERLOH COCONUT RUBBER ESTATE THIRTEENTH ANNUaL MEEiING Satisfxctobt Position Th» Hon Mr W H Thorne (Director) presided at the thirteenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Terne; loh Coconut and Rubber Estate Company, Limited, held at the registered offices ot the company, 9, Beach Htreet, Penang, at noon806 words
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Article86 1923-09-04 1013 A well-known Chinese merchant named Oon Kwee Kim appeared in the Third Police Court, Singapore, on three charges of cheating in respect of amounts totalling about $30,000, The charges alleged that the accused falsely represented that he would pay by draft for consignments of rice sent to86 words
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Article205 1923-09-04 1013 Boardman in Australia. (From Our Own Kuala Lumpur, August 31 The information upon which a warrant for the arrest of Board man was issued relates to sums totalling $835. When he failed to return from leave on due date an audit was instituted and this disclosed apparent205 words
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Article536 1923-09-04 1013 PLEASANT FUNCTION IN Hnt PITAL GROUNDS Dr J C Tull, formerly Medicaid» eneral Hospital, Penang, Ul j ernment Pathologist, Penang, tamed t> a farewell function vmiJ*' evening by the staffs of the General .‘J District Hospitals, Penang, on th, of his departure to Singapore on536 words
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Article219 1923-09-04 1014 ifo the Editor oj the Straits Echo.) gj r —We are glad to learn from the Straits Echo that a meeting was held in Koala Lampar, appealing to the Government for aid to register unlicensed opium emokers. Such a step is sure to receive the help of the Chinese219 words
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Article322 1923-09-04 1014 FIBHING BOAT CAPSIZES. Rescue by Lighthouse-Keeper and Crew Details of a thrilling rescue at sei, near Penang, three days ago, have just come to hand It appears that a fishing boat No. 7-13, belonging to the proprietor of Sull No. 31, Chowrastra Market, capsized neir buoy322 words
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Article837 1923-09-04 1014 LEAN CO.’s WEEKLY REPORT Thursday evening. lie, after a slight s.A-ba k in the early pait of tho week has fu:thur improv d by £d to £194 7.6 3 months, no; withstanding soma heavy sales at this erd tot-.‘ling 1,50(i tons for the pei iod under revk w.837 words
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Article87 1923-09-04 1014 .-B.T. An attempt to swindle Mr. W D Mayor of the Surveyor-General’s office, is allege i to have been made on August 29 by a Malay peon, named Abdullah, working in the same ottiee. It i. 91l id that ho obtained a leaf from Mr Mayor’s cheque.-B.T. - 87 words
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Article284 1923-09-04 1014 1 here was a curious echo of recent police court proceedings in a case which came up before Mr. Gourlay, Third Magistrate, Singapore, in which a Chinese was charged with abetment of the <»ffcnce of illegal gratification by offering »5 to Inspector Yorke, of the Traffic Department.284 words
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Article455 1923-09-04 1015 M. A.P. Mr. C. F. Seimund on Wednesday I night in Kuala Lumpur shot what he believes to be the first snipe of the sea- j son. The engagement is announced of Mr. Eric Gordon Loudoun-Shand and Miss Dorothy Feldtmann. The wedding will take place on September 6 11. E.455 words
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Article2209 1923-09-04 1015 VERDICT: ACCIDENTAL DEATH Jury and Capt. Cooney As stated yesterday the adjourned enquiiy into the circumstances of the death of Mrs. Kenneth Coombs, who was killed in a motor car accident at Batu Perringhi on the night of the 17th, wa> .< aimed yesterday afternoon before Mr.2,209 words
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Article222 1923-09-04 1016 Fatal Accident in Wharf Mr. A. Aston. Second Magistrate, Penang, sitting as Coroner to-daj held three enquiries into recent deaths in Penang I he first enquiry concerned the death oi Hussain bin Mohamed Aritf. Evidence disclosed that deceased had been crushed between two vehicles at the Penang Wharf.222 words
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Article208 1923-09-04 1016 To re Extradited In this matter, which had been taken up to Supreme Court, Mr. Justice Sproule held that the applicant, A. M Hussain, should be extradited to Bang kok. His Lordship held that the offence did come within the meaning of the Bankruptcy Laws, and208 words
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MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
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Article65 1923-09-04 1017 (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore September 1. At the meeting of the Municipal Commission the Hon. Mr. W aid maintained that the architect s reply respecting fees was not satisfactory. He moved that a subcommitte be appointed to consider the question whether any further action should be taken65 words
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Article507 1923-09-04 1017 Amendments Proposed In June, 1922, a committee was appointed by the Municipal Commissioners to consider amendments to the Municipal Ordinance. In September, 1922, they issued a report, and in March this year had a conference with the l’nofficial Members of the Legislative Council, with the result that now507 words
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Article433 1923-09-04 1017 Sewerage Work and the New Town Offices As stated Mr. W. Dunman asked at the meeting of the Singapore Municipal Com mission:— In view of Press comments suggesting that Sewerage work should take precedence over the new’ municipal buildings, will the President make a statement on the subject?433 words
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Article475 1923-09-04 1017 international plans FOR DISEASE CONTROL Distinguished delegates ate begim*,' o arrive Iron, overseas to the Congress of the Far Eastern aZ* tion of Tropical Medicine, which wiju opened in the Victoria Theatre V pore, on Monday by His Eicelfenmh Governor. uc v Dr. Wu Lien Teh, well known475 words
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Article1062 1923-09-04 1018 luiy s demands for full and complete Nations indemnity, and apology for h Albanian frontier massacres might e 'oeen met promptly, but for the r in which they were presented, nd the degrading exactions which acthem. Signor Mussolini, the n.ban Prime Minister, and Foreign Vinister1,062 words
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Article451 1923-09-04 1018 Mr. A. Gilmore, Vice-Governor of the Philippine Islands, arrived at Singal>ore ou the Chjimbord. Mr. A Mackenzie is appointed to the Malacca Central Rubber Committee in place of Mr A li. Hunter. Major C. W. C. Parr and Mrs. Parr were due to leave London for Malaya on August451 words
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Article1146 1923-09-04 1019 Restriction Mr. F- W. Douglas, Controller of Rubber Exports, has presented soma interesting figures showing the actual production exported, dealers’ stocks within the restriction area, etc* They afford conclusive evidence that restriction is effective. Personally, we do not expect to find many more complaints of evasions. The existing1,146 words
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Article259 1923-09-04 1019 uold tup for All Ca- I Perhaps it is not general! I Mr. Alan Lake baa offered 7 I (for competition amongst "i* 81 Ver I Gold Cnp (lor I Clnb th l t Se!angor I have "eeeivTa Alan Loke offering si J”® Chinese tennis players259 words
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Article184 1923-09-04 1019 Before Mr N R Jarrett, Diitnet Officer, Kuala Langat, at Sepang th» Hokien Chinese named Bog Lai, Tang 1« and Pan Kim were charged byMrtt Levinge, Supervisor of Cuetome, Serem and Port Dickson with exporting 20g 13 catties of smoked sheet, value'- > and 3 piculs and 94184 words
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Article38 1923-09-04 1019 «oral meetiu? Tie extraordinary gen the Madar Rubber Company been called for Sata ™L Streets, had to be P w P been quorum. The meet. g plM r> for September 13, ft 3,30 p m.38 words
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Article421 1923-09-04 1020 PENANG ROAD MOTOR PE FATALITY ,k, Second Court, to day, before Mr T A<too, lu»P«’“ r Howar of P U iltSWio". inBtru3t,oas t fro th ’n'pf."withdrew the ob»r e of rash and driving which had been prefer rMariamuttu, driver of Motor It will be recalled that the Sided421 words
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Article123 1923-09-04 1020 or k For Tins Month Fixed m °J’ ing there was a full S’fremu of the bar in the tat for D fl’ for t,|H fixing of C Pt lber At the outset, -oct Ann 7 U e B K l that the District ;r ld T >123 words
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Article385 1923-09-04 1020 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo l r In your issue of yesterday, under the heading ‘A Cninese Typewriter” you mention that ‘‘the East India Company in 1815 had a font of Chinese type cast at Macau for the printing of .Morrison’s dictionary. The real start385 words
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Article217 1923-09-04 1020 The following is taken from Truth of August B:—One of my readers wriles from Singapore with great indignation ab rat the methods of what he calls Britishers in maintaining ‘he prestige of their country in the E ist. Hu forwards a docket f cuttings from the local217 words
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Article4256 1923-09-04 1020 H E. THE GOVERNOR’S WELCOME Research Work in the Tropics i Erom Our (hen CorreqponditdSingapore, September 8. At the opening of the Medical Congress H.E. the Governor, in hie address, welcomed the distinguished in the name of the King. The Colony and Singapore, he said, had always,4,256 words
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Article574 1923-09-04 1023 ARRANT FOR THE ARREST OF Mr. Boardman lhe following information from the Malay Mail of Friday supplements the cable published in our last issue: Yesterday evening a warrant was issued for the arrest of Mr. R. A. Boardman, Secretary of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, in connection574 words
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Article449 1923-09-04 1023 is a project on foot w public theatre in Bangkok nothing here like your Victoria Hall, and now and again the S i X coi r ?v eeting plaoe 18 A But the Question that obtrude i belt is would the limited use to whid449 words
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