The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 29 January 1924
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Title Section20 1924-01-29 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $lB. PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CENTS. VOL. 22 PENANG: JANUARY 29, 1924 NO. 520 words
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Advertisement237 1924-01-29 1 CONTENTS LEADERS: MISCELLANEOUS (Continued) The New Cabinet 49 Re-opening of Penang Schools 51 Military Force and Results 55 Rubber Restriction 52 Malayan Fisheries 59 y g. <yj n 52 Standard Rubber Production 63 Tragic Affair 53 Plain Words to Fiance 69 Straits Settlements Volunteers 55 Robber Restriction 57 59 &60237 words
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Advertisement203 1924-01-29 2 I CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., 59, BEACH STREET, PENANG. ESTABLISHED 1883. Ytf 5 PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. J t£ Proprietors of the STRAITS ECHO and PENANG SIN POE vy The most enterprising and up-to-date Printers and LithoMX graphers in the Orient. WL Our plant is of the very latest Pattern and by constantly203 words
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Article948 1924-01-29 49 Mr. Ramsay MacDonald’s Cabinet, as cabled by Reuter this morning, follows in a certain degree the forecasts already published, but it contains several big surprises. People in this part of the world hardly expected that Mr. J. H. Thomas, the railwaymen’s leader and General Secretary of the948 words
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Article416 1924-01-29 49 Mr. G. O'Hara who was recently hurt in a motor car accident is going on leave shortly on medical advice. Mr. G. S. Stokes, of the F.M.S. Railways, is expected back from leave by the P. 0. s.s. Naldera. The Rev. William Murray, who has been spending416 words
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Advertisement28 1924-01-29 49 CDe Straits Guv published DAILY MAIL EDITION c^ g the news of the week poor to departure of Mails for Europe ne Criterion Limited 69 Beach Street, Penang.28 words
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Obituary30 1924-01-29 49 domestic occurrence death W mu.-On the 20th J», lirM at his residence, Red Kock». Hoylake, Liverpool, William Moulsdale, J.P-. of Singapore and wme time resident in Singapore, aged 61 years.30 words
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Article534 1924-01-29 50 DUTCH SINGAPORE BASE oi ><-* >o Uii Slllgiipo rc ed aU inurebliug a t ln ue >,iwi Babe am profo-or o. bj lUcbanl Heath 1 iLtorj, CutvcMt) of h( al «tract the <?»<-*'»«. iu lh Second the Dutch Navy bII > (h Chamber :W s et h er iamh Cabinet534 words
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Article209 1924-01-29 50 p io! Dangerously Injured Inspector A Neave, oi the Central p dice station Kuala Lumpur met with a -eriou* accident on Saturday at the junction of Batu Road with Campbell Road. Mr. Neave, who was detailed for duty ii fbe Padang. wa s on his209 words
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311 1924-01-29 50 Pokok Senna was the scene of some bloodshed last week. A Malay Police detective and a friend out in search of buffalo-thieves, were benighted and took shelter in a hut. In the night the two men heard a noise outside and on going out311 words
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Article578 1924-01-29 50 CHARGES AND COUNTER-emJ Case for the Defence I Ihe hearing of the case in which 11 Gaughan, A.8.P., Penang, i s three Chinese with gambling at No. 60, Cintra Street was coniUutJhl Monday afternoon in the Second kJ Court, before Mr. H. A. Toner. J Baughan578 words
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Article1316 1924-01-29 51 hIOH commissioner s VISIT Our Kedah I CommisHis Excelle Sied by Lady Guillesioner, aCC Alor Star on Satur>“wd Ton w official visit. In the s <• S Perlis, the High ComPrivate Secretary reading out the royal warrant, which was transiXd ia£ Malay by H. H. the Raja Jluda1,316 words
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Article252 1924-01-29 51 One Man Killed Another Injured A shocking motor accident was witnessed by several people in Mac Alister Lane, Penang, shortly after 3.30 p.m. yesterday, resulting in the death of one man, on the spot, and injury to another. Both victims were Tamils. The circumstances of the tragedy252 words
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Article105 1924-01-29 51 With the re-opening of the Penang Schools after the Christmas holidays there has been quite a rush for admission during the last few days, and the principals of the leading institutions have been kept very busy. Over .150 boys sought admission to St. Xara Institution, which105 words
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Article1158 1924-01-29 52 The Fisheries of British Malaya The Ut-i.eial Hepo»t uponU fi* 1 British Malaya, with recommendation fr fotore devloj ment has been Mr. Dawid G. Stead, the Fiahenea Enquiry haa dealt with hw fcU in fairly »3omp»eh*nrive Wi nreport cover» 371 payer Ih p rnf '“X c< Fleeted from1,158 words
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Article91 1924-01-29 52 C.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMEntI Following are the results of I day’s ties:— ye M Doubles Championship: Wqq I How and Lam Choon Kee beat I I Chew Chee and Goh Teik Teon o 6—o. 0 K Doubles Handicap, Class A'—T I Tiang Liat and Lee Huan Cheam/»? ner of91 words
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Article199 1924-01-29 52 NEXT WEEK’S RACES I Handicaps for First Day I The following are the weights for the I first day of the Ipoh Gymkhana dull meeting on the 29th instant: I Race I.Top Price 9.10, Patsy 9.7 I Cesarion Girl 9.2, Calculator 8.3, Carrie I B 8.0, Gentle199 words
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Article162 1924-01-29 52 Boxing Championships I Eliminating contests for local boxers I will be held in the Town Hall, comment!- I ing on Wednesday, the 30th inst., at 9.15 p.m. Should the number of entries warrant it, they will be continued on the .31st instant. The best from Berak are162 words
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Article406 1924-01-29 53 V 8 -Free Press. xVi’js ox Point J'* 10 expected. Battpig 4, was g' Champion, > the Filipp a 't the Happy Valley i.iwr, an t s at times a child night. p experienced Jamito, b k4-ith a courage and be Xh fi,r ,0 u '“1 jV 8-Free Press. - 406 words
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Article86 1924-01-29 53 COVPONs AND CHINESE NEW YEAR Penang Chamber’s Appeai *e Chamb7 l efl o f bf 'c tht Penan Chi Wed the dll Comtner ce 'liisthe 21st instant IRapOle n p.‘° 11la l Singapore re ebruarv.Anl nment con?ider issue m<ler restriction U r iT couponß and licences 8U Chinese86 words
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Article358 1924-01-29 53 Several Daring Cases of Theft A Cantonese, Chong Ah Kow, was convicted to-day in the Police Court for the theft of 32 odd from a Malay at Campbell Street. Detective Inspector Barrett said there'was a crowd looking on, and aeons d took ont the: purse without compLinant’s knowledge.358 words
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Article189 1924-01-29 53 Further Big Sale W e are officially informed that the < Government of the Federated Malay States has sold in the open market 5,000 tons of tin, representing the entire release of its stocks for the 10 months April 1923January 1924 under the Bandoeng Agreement. o: Nir. H.189 words
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Article515 1924-01-29 53 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent telegraphs that a tragic affair took place at Alengkarak, a village nĕar Temerloh, owing to a performance by tWo conjurors to a crowd, mostly ol hinese. One of the audience accused a conjuror of picking his pocket, approached him and was stabbed. Another515 words
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Article748 1924-01-29 54 CAT FOR ALLEGED PIRATE Further Details Uau look, the Hokien who was *rrented on the loth inst. and charged at the instance of Inspector King of lh« Anns and Explosives Dept, with importing arms into the Colony without a permit and also importing 121 rounds of ammunition,748 words
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Article874 1924-01-29 54 P.C.C. v. Mr. Mackay s Team Taking advantage of the holiday afforded by the Thaipusum festival a whole day’s cricket match was played yesterday on the Esplanade between the Penang Cricket Club and a team brought over from Kedah by Mr. C. H. Mackay. Batting first the visitors874 words
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Article1047 1924-01-29 55 hv military force in China Vnificatl disastrous policy- This is is P ro 'T i i_ conditions on the I pp« eiempl'fied >n land lin d at«e more frequent. Iflisfo outrages lengthens, with a "t" >-■ > 'T V' ne i'l ng a bad example, promoting1,047 words
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Article587 1924-01-29 55 INTERESTING FIGURES Lieut-Colonel F. E. Spencer, Commandant, S.S.V.F., sends u s a few extracts from statistics for the force for 1923 that- will be of interest to our readers: Actual strength S. S. V. F. on December 31, 2,304, number of enrolments during year 566, discharges 396.587 words
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Article426 1924-01-29 56 Bishop G H Bickk-y has returned to Sinj, .|cr<- from Batavia l)r I Sharp and Mr d M'-N* 1 probably going Home in the near turc. lh<- appoiutiueul o? Ur C. Ba (h J Surgeon, IMS.. been approved. The condition of Inspector Neavc is improving, «ay» the426 words
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Article811 1924-01-29 56 Misleading Information While wo do not go »0 hr -W,” we do think that aowething might be done a little more accuracy in P The Post Ofc Express .«med »t neon yesterday announced that the with London n ails of January 3, was ex pooled at 6 o’clock811 words
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Article319 1924-01-29 56 Articles have been si ned for a ten twominute round contest between the lightweight champion, Silvini J imito, and Edwin de Souza, welterweight champion of Malaya, to take place at the Happy Valley, Singapore, on Friday, February! The local man, who will make lOst. 41b. for this319 words
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Article1559 1924-01-29 57 ..STANDARDPRODUCTION” co 5 p w IC D I oK I H» ikr e f from Mr. c ~„d F.M. ,e gabber Export’, b- impor t a nt doouBjaod this mornw, tion P of the rubber OF STANDARD Production after 31st OCTOBER» 1923 .xrnn\7 RY THE CENTRAL Young Producers1,559 words
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Article132 1924-01-29 57 The following a e the results of yesterday’s ties Doubles Championship: Chung Chee Leng and Cheah Wat Hye w.o. Oh Teik Lee and Ho Kim Teik. Handicap Class A: Oh Joo Kooi and Tan Thean Hock w.o. Chee Choon Lim and Ong Chin Seng. Doubles Handicap Class132 words
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Article1808 1924-01-29 58 The Note of Discord? Forgeries of Gonency juva n>iy provoke protests the de-i-pr an appearance of Malaya 8 paper money, lire complaint, a* role, is that with the exception of the higher and the lowest denominations, the notes are ea«y to imitate. The nomber of sporioos bve dollar1,808 words
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Article1185 1924-01-29 59 An the Fisheries of BriDavid G Stead th d tisb Malay*, into aud 115 n conservation, coordination advise mpnt covers a wide range, general survey 8 J interesting, the conclusions are is deeply n many, if not all appear to justiof bB ac tion in the near future.1,185 words
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Article335 1924-01-29 59 COUPONS AND LICENCES Chinese Request Granted W e are officially informed that in view of the approaching Chinese New Year arrangements have been made for the immediate issue of licences and coupons for the quarter February-April. Licence holders should apply to the Collector of Land Revenue. Our Kuala335 words
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Article1082 1924-01-29 60 k SINGAPORE REVIEW W» (Strait* Time») have just received a copy of the General Report upon the Fuhene* of British Malaya with Recommendation* for Future Development by David G Stead, Fi.4ieries Enquiry o:mni*»ioner. Bi* vJuio»' of 360 page*, and there 1» very little of it that we can1,082 words
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Article202 1924-01-29 60 .Malay Mail. COUPONS FOR CHINESE New YEAR A Kuala Lumpur View It is reported that in view of proaching Chinese New Year, the Sei? gor Chinese Chamber of Commerce behalf of the Chinese small holders made representations to the asking for an earlier issue of export permits for.Malay Mail. - 202 words
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Article273 1924-01-29 60 EX-FIREMAN SENTENCED The hearing of the case against Ah Liew, alias Khoo Ah Mok, the ex-fin-man, for cheating several people wai resumed and concluded yesterday afternoon in the court of Mr. G. A. Smith, accused being convicted and sentenced to three months’ rigorous imprisonment with one year’s police273 words
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Article1798 1924-01-29 61 EXPERTS IN court t New Cable Jcdg® Station She h Ik trri». v telegraph Company arc seektSttDS nire°a of luud ttS to eq L Bungah for the purposes road t° 11 I, g .,.a be<*un. The ownfthel n<1 '„t sum of $3,000 which refused to1,798 words
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Article244 1924-01-29 62 i.—T.O.M, F.M.B. Chinese Farewell Kuala Lumpur, January 22. H.E. Major General Sir Neill Malcolm will leave Singapore on letirement about the middle of February. A farewell entertainment in his honour is being organised by the Chinese in which all the well known towkays in thei.—T.O.M, - 244 words
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Article165 1924-01-29 62 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo.) Sir, Now that the dry weather has set in again, may I be allowed through the medium of your valuable journal to protest against the dusty condition of Home of the streets in Penang, especially Gladstone Road. unfortunate165 words
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Article737 1924-01-29 62 THE DISPOSAL OF STOCKS V\ ith reference to the above the yearend issue of the Malayan Tin and Lubber Journal had the following; On November 29, it was notified oflicially that the F.M.S. Government had sold 4,000 tons of its stock of 10,(XX) tons, in the eight737 words
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Article130 1924-01-29 62 Thirty-Seventh Anniversary of Clh In connection with the Penang Recrei. tion Club sports to be held on Februan 23, on the Esplanade, on th occasion of the 37th anw. versary of the Club, the following events have been decided on, and it is probable that one or two130 words
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Article238 1924-01-29 62 Ihe colnmittee of the Perak Boxing Association held a boxing tournament at the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur. There was a small number of spectators who witnessed thirteen fights. 1 he principal event was between Lot I inti Lai, the amateur flyweight champion of Malaya, and Chan238 words
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Article1025 1924-01-29 63 .1 il delay the decision \fter consl r o^ ce on the reassesslj{ the C^ onial P rubber production is it of that producers anßOunreC- s 0 )on may be t, b»re had to u consideration plained hy on the maxgiven to tlie g the necessity >,1,025 words
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Article445 1924-01-29 63 Dr. Dowden has returned from India to the F.M.S. Captain H. Belson, the skipper of the steamer Selangor, is going home on leave xery shortly. Mr. Henry Bell, of Lloyd’s Bank, has been selected as Liberal candidate for the City of London by-election. Mr. R. J. Graham,445 words
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Article795 1924-01-29 64 When I fi 8 (un ,o resident H t lb-. A 1 a «hold g> home at etit ev<iry three nfter that time he det riorden m Maliy, phyeieally, and rno;a..y and 1 r pi Have you He had to admit <at he wax poanibly ar etc p795 words
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Article234 1924-01-29 64 Then- was a stir m the Kuala Lumpur p-.iitc court yesterday morning when the i spread "that Reuben Arnold Boardiji iii. lal<‘ Secretary <d the Kuala Luinpar Sanitarv Board, would be produced before Mr. W. Pryde, the police magistrate. Boardman was brought back from Australia by Mr.234 words
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Article295 1924-01-29 64 A good deal of money has been spent on 1 own-Planning in Kuala Lumpur and a good deal more has yet to be spent. Outwardly there is not much to show for this expenditure. In reality a great deal of most valuable work has been295 words
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Article1549 1924-01-29 64 Muslim” Representation To return to the question of M representati( non the Legislative Cn we notice that the Singapore montt?* the Malayan Chronicle, gives to comments the heading, u Representation,” which is cerh’? 1 misleading. The Select Committee appoj ed to consider the enlargement of C cil, expressly1,549 words
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Article113 1924-01-29 65 On enquiry to-day it was ascertained that a final pr ogramme of enter tainments etc. for the visit of the Light Cruiser Squadron to Penang early t ext month is being drawn up and will be ready for public tion ab< ut February 1. The various sub-committx113 words
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Article102 1924-01-29 65 [llcuter’s Telegram Bar I it>, January 24 Subject to the approval of the Reparations Commission, an agreement has been reached between Italy and Germany regarding deliveries, undm which Italy waives certain claim*-. o: At the Selangor Assizes the Chief Judicial Commissioner sentenced Kasim, the Mal-iy who stabbed O t?ctive[llcuter’s Telegram ] - 102 words
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Article1910 1924-01-29 65 THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING T’lX'j. Dividend of 10 Per Cent Ah briefix reported, the thirteenth aimuul general meeting of the shareholders, ol liie Perak River Valley Rubber Company, Limited, was held at noon jesterday at the registered offices of the company, 9 Inion Street., Penang. Air.1,910 words
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Article307 1924-01-29 66 MT (To ihe Editor of the Straits Echo I Sir, I In your Random Notes of yestttdil under the heading of Misleading k| formation” the public were made til think that the Post Office staff took tri hours and ten minutes to sort the mil arriving from theMT - 307 words
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Article1054 1924-01-29 67 the PUPPET SULTAN case THE u Duff s speech at the meet- Ur. Tff Development Company of brought up to date, says M histor y of a case ot considerTrutb. the h The speech pU fleet, an indictment of the was based upon a series ot of the1,054 words
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Article505 1924-01-29 67 LEAN CO.’S WEEKLY REPORT Thursday evening. For the fifth consecutive week we have to record an advance in Tin, the closing price of £255.5.0 3 months showing a gain of £4.5.0 on the week and establishing a new high-level record. The F.M.S. Government announces that it has disposed505 words
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Article791 1924-01-29 68 LAMP POST COLLAPSES ON WELD QUAY Mr H A 1 orrer, fitting as Coroner to-day held an enquiry touching tin death of a '1 umii who met hm death a.*» a result of a Municipal lamp jH>-t in W H<l Quay giving way Hr wa» on the top791 words
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Article60 1924-01-29 68 I’he following are results of yesterday s ties: Sixdt.Es Championship Saw Tiang Sooi w.o. Chung Chee Leng. Singles Handicap Class A Lee Tiang Liat beat Cheah Wat Hyp (>l, 63. Singles Handicap Class B Toh Khay het beat Lim hew Chee (>0, ()0. Sixfii.Es Handicap Class (J60 words
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Article845 1924-01-29 68 Penang v. P. W. and Kkdah 1 he first proper content for this year and the first association football match after a considerable interval was that placed yesterday evening on the Esplanade between a Penang team and a Province and Kedah team combined. It is pleasing to find845 words
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Article1162 1924-01-29 69 \jacDonaU, who is < ,«r. Ki a B well as Prim, be IW 11 Stain’s first Labour Minister in r rate be aeeu>.'J ernment, a d s if the obsour t> or iuu b 'S ult u Bri tigh statesmen. In «n ed in othe ided1,162 words
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Article383 1924-01-29 69 Leave of absence has been granted to Dr. A. G. 11. Smart for twelve months. Mr. W. Pilkington is expected out shorty to join the staff of Atherton Estate. Mr. D. B. S. Teale has been admitted io Servmban Hospital suffering from malaria. Mr. J. C. G.383 words
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Article1155 1924-01-29 70 Penny Polt It it stated that the P st Office at il rn; is very anxious to retorn to the penny post, hat almost despairs of inducing the Treasury to sacrifice the revenue which such a ehange would involve. It is urged that the reduction from 2d. to1,155 words
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Article548 1924-01-29 70 NINE WARRANTS AGAINST RUBBER DEALER' 4 Big Involved In the Police Court to dav h H. A. Forrer, Chuah Choo Pheng to be the proprietor of Chop 25 d Beach Sheet, and a licensed rnhkl’ dealer was brought up on warrants, charged with cheating Penang merchants, nearly all548 words
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Article1256 1924-01-29 71 rh >A>u bmiAK lx Usbxhbctbd VICTOBI la i im a thin seuboii oil "“moon on the Esplanade in ria3 mixpeeted manner by deteat*r pU combination by two V Hockey in Penang does so many devotees as fooL and it required the best efforts of 11 S«' Arthur, who1,256 words
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Article25 1924-01-29 71 Our Singapore correspondent wires that the hockey match, Singapore v. Selangor, ended in the victory of Selangor by 4 gaols to nil.25 words
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Article332 1924-01-29 71 /'ram Our Own CorrespondentSingapore, January 28. Mr. K. L. Johnson, the Singapore Swimming Club’s 100 yards champion, is going to Penang to represent Singapore in the Penang Club’s New Year gala on February 6. Her Excellency Lady Guillemard, who has been spending a long holiday in Penang,332 words
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Article1074 1924-01-29 72 The following »<p|x>mtment- and pr motions appear in the I' M.S. Gov r/i--tiient Gazette Mr. Wilfred harle- Stcuart < orr\ > 1* a Cadet in the Malax an Civil Service. F.M.S., with effect from December 7, 1923 Mr E William-, Storekeeper, to ait a Deputy Store K Superintendent,1,074 words
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Article530 1924-01-29 72 Some Things Worth S Miw j I’lie ex-Service men’s dance I Golf Club on Saturday w« a j a responsible for the poor I town Hall, at any rate, so fof European section of the coinnJ! concerned, to witness Professor NiC? Lenz, or as he530 words
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Article886 1924-01-29 73 ANTHONY CO.'S SHARE LIST Buyers Sellers Remark of Comply- I cts 5 CtS hi ,:i r W' Ltd A J’S 0$ 0$ *SMbMftt.<«.W- ?g 0.65 Bukit fiiLnff Rubber Estates, Ly 4,w g Bal[lt 2.ißArdang Estate", Lto. o ,gc gS& tofc M 070 plantation’ Ltd. 5.25 4 s i KedahßubberCo.. Ltd.886 words
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Article14 1924-01-29 73 Tongkah Harbour, from 20ch to 26th January (being one week), 9 tons.14 words
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Advertisement188 1924-01-29 74 I TMB Jjp STRAITS ECHO I |t MAIL EDITION. j?y Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the yk daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts of the Far East,188 words
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