The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 5 February 1924
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Title Section20 1924-02-05 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CENTS. VOL. 22 PENANG FEBRUARY 5, 1924 NO. 620 words
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Advertisement292 1924-02-05 1 CONTENTS L/Tt 1 \>Cm y j f a oers 9 MISCELLANEOUS (Continued) M g Local Topics -.73 Copra ...S3 M Wireless Young Produoeis 8 3 J. East nd Wtet Municipal Salaire 84 r® g Counsel and Ulii nt Kelantan and the Doff Co 86 pg raj Government and the Unties292 words
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Advertisement190 1924-02-05 2 Ta '■"•p -THE I STRAITS ECHO I B MAIL EDITION. I Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the nA daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts of the Far190 words
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Article968 1924-02-05 73 I Born into the world a month or two Iwo with something of that commotion I which usually attends the advent of a lusty infant, the Straits Settlements I J’enang) Association has since subsided I into a calm obscurity, which wo like to I think betokens quiet and968 words
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Article457 1924-02-05 73 Mr. M. V. del Tufo, who camo oui recently from England to join the Malayan Civil Service, has been posted to the Labour Office, Penang. Mr. J. B. Scrivenor, Government Geologist, Batu Gajah, F.M.S., who had been spending a holiday at the Crag returned to his station457 words
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Advertisement32 1924-02-05 73 cuesirans published DAILY MAIL EDITION i c^ g th. n ew. of th. week prior U departure of Mui. for Europe Criterion Prw, Limited 59 Beach Street» Penang. TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1921.32 words
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Article1819 1924-02-05 74 Why? bays our Kufth Lornpor c A# a re.uh of the efforts put forward by Selangor Chinese Chamlxr of Commerce, we understand that the Under-Secretary has a' dressed a letter to each of the British Residents expresung t.iehopc tha*, on Feb land 2, preference ..1, -,e g. n1,819 words
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Article528 1924-02-05 75 the Season BlPOB rJand Treasurer sends The Pon* Se reU I attach the account* following'; 1 orn bers for the V L information of® 8 Foru J»»»" r r DiC,m l h e i t’we .tarted th« P*"” «ill ba l >»75 25 (Cash >' h credit b" Ua528 words
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Article430 1924-02-05 75 LATE MR. F. CLARKE-WILLIAMS It is with sincere regret that we (Malay Mail) have to record the death, at the age of 28 years, of Mr. F. ClarkeWilhams, a Negri Sembilan planter, which took place on Saturday, at Sereinban Hospital, after a very short illness. On Friday430 words
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Article84 1924-02-05 75 The Nangsue Bimb Dai announces that in his forthcoming visit to Lam’ pang, Cheiagmai and further North the Siamese Minister of Lands and Agriculture is to-inspect the various places wrhere boring -for od has been proceeding with definite results. The Department of State -Bailwaya, w r hich84 words
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Article500 1924-02-05 75 FRAUDULENT POSSESSION In tne Police Court to-day a Tamil, Ramasumy, was charged with fraudulent possession of a motor cycle chain and hammer on the Burmah Road at Liu a m., to-day. The i’olice evidence was to the effect that he was walking in a suspicious manner. A Policeman500 words
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Article316 1924-02-05 76 Hr J. I) Saunder H presided over the annu d general meeting of the Singapore Sporting Club held in the Exchange Hoorn The Chairman said that for the year e,v rH <' account, aft« writing r,'f f. d pn- at ion the -urn of su,4>3,o<,$ u ,4>3,0<,316 words
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Article202 1924-02-05 76 Figures are always fascinating to some people and tables of the arrivals and departures by sea, in the Straits Settle ments, from and to foreign ports, do not lack interest, says the Free Press. The tables are compiled by th<- Statistical Office from returns supplied by the202 words
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Article693 1924-02-05 76 SUCCESSFUL DANCE AT SUNGEI PA I ANI A correspondent writes: The meinbe,, ui the Kedah Branch 01 the Incurgrated Society 01 Planters were tlw Uta at a Fancy Breaa Ball held at buugui Fatam Hub on Saturday. rluce o in the Tropics are uncurtain flairs at the best,693 words
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Article384 1924-02-05 76 Great Britain is clearly prepared to "part brass-rags" with France over the separatist movement in Germany, and is hardly like to adopt the French suggestion of referring the question of the situation in the Palatinate to the Ambassadors' Conference, which is dominated bv French influence. V It i s384 words
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Article794 1924-02-05 77 freak of radiation, Calcutta Bj Tendon broadcasting. ide tB uoß cannot be explained, but it 1* '“X experts a fresh incentive, ZMneaZe Radio Society whose of the dable, if its ach- M Stly limited to vities j, niuv only need P jggyg Q t bring Lon--11» nr New Xork794 words
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Article74 1924-02-05 77 A telegram has been received from the Admiral, the Hon. Sir Hubert Brand, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.0., agreeing to the arrangements for official visits and the luncheon to be given by the Municipal Commissioners on February 4. Invitations are issued by the Selangor General Entertainment Committee to a dance74 words
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Article114 1924-02-05 77 A Committee of the Shanghai Medical Society, following an investigation conducted at the request of the Shanghai Municipal Council, has just reported opposing the closing of brothels. They declared that when brothels were officially closed, the inmates merely moved to residential districts, or the women solicited on114 words
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Article777 1924-02-05 77 INTERESTING SPEECHES W e give below the text of the speech made by H. H. Tunku Ibrahim, C.M.G., Regent of Kedah, at the dinner held in the Balei Besar on the occasion of the visit to Kedah of the High Commissioner, Sir L. N. Guillemard. and777 words
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Article43 1924-02-05 78 Singles Victory for Anderson [/ieufer’i lelc<jrani] Melbourne, January 29. In the Australian lawn tennis championships final, Anderson beat Schles.. fi jCt GJ, G4, 26, 57, 63. lu the doubles, Anderson and Brookes beat Patterson and O’Hara Wood 6—2, 6-4, 6—3.43 words
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Article103 1924-02-05 78 Results of tennis ties played yesterday A Class Singles 3F. N. Syer >eut 1 E. Reimann 97, 64. B. Class Singles scr. E. A. de Buriatte b f at 5 R. N. Holmes 64, 4G, B—6.86. A Class Doubles 15.2 M. K. Whitlock and A. J. L. Donaldson103 words
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Article180 1924-02-05 78 Results of yesterday’s ties: Doubles Handicap Class A Oh Eng Leong and Choong Eng Kim beat Ng Kah Heng and Yeo W ee Yeang 3G, G4, 7—5. Doubles Handicap Class A— Lee Kwee Law and Lim Cheng Ean beat Wong !>; k How and Lam Choon Kee 46,180 words
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Article1631 1924-02-05 78 NEW YEAR MEETING Logue Rides Hve Winners yrom Gur ipuli, January The opening day of the ipon Gymkhana Cluu New liar meeting was quite successful. In spite of temporary swuclure M winch had to b< put up, as wora on tne new Grand Stand is proceeding apace,1,631 words
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Article358 1924-02-05 79 REWARD OF $l,OOO OFFERED xXUUUL <li HlUillil UqU Wt) li.CUiU.cll tile ciibtippE/cii di.iue oi. Lxi o ib is is lci id. t UaoxiiuL* ox Ijuu Overseas Cmiiese luauA, i'eiiang, Mr. Ong xxvuii riiyu, ana tue tact tuab acioiiiy ulcer ills aibc*jjpuuiuuce Lxiu Duxiii uuLiiuxiLics lounu a358 words
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Article1018 1924-02-05 79 A Suggestion Anu low what about W. G. M.” for the Leeward Islands? Rubber From an interesting review of the rubber situation, we find that from November 1, 1922, to October 31, 1923, nearly 16| million pounds lees rubber were exported from Ceylon, and about R?. 194 millions1,018 words
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Article153 1924-02-05 80 Message to the Governor Th* following telegram has been received by His Excellency the Governor from the Right Uon’ble Jamea Henry Thomas, M.P., Secretary of State for the Colonies: January 24His Majesty the King entrusted to me yesterday the Seals of the Colonial Department and T153 words
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Article1197 1924-02-05 80 -S.F? A NEW COMMISSIONER FINANCIAL portion better H than EXPECTED Mr S. Codnnzb.n. the Present who Hi. iu-t retained from leave iu England, preyed over ord,nir y '•TvTate.day Monioip»! Commteaionvte held y y at 4 on. at tho Mauicipal offices, lhe at P* z r p H Grummit,-S.F? - 1,197 words
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Article1156 1924-02-05 81 certain type of Englishman There 15 a a v would make »ta Vaiden land to the Asiatic. W Md rta his attitude by anecdote. H- PP 01 Peaks who went Home etoia’s Jubliee and. when «“Iru *> d huir r Thi ousenBe llt fella»’, t»» 1 .l1,156 words
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Article473 1924-02-05 81 Mrs. 11. elham has booked her passage to Penang by the s.s. Mongolia .caving Marseilles on February 21. Mr. Horace Thomasz, of the P.W.D., Port Dickson, and Mrs. Thomasz are sailing for England on February 5. Mr. Fung Ping Shan, who recently made a gift of $52,000473 words
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Article1764 1924-02-05 82 in ll ~M.M Too Cold Champagne i ave a hdiiuuu complaint to make against the pernicious habit of «erving ebampagte frappe. D.siaeli'a iamoui comment when he tastad ibe champagne at a City b*f qaet, T» ank God, here at last is aometuing hot!must base teen inspired by a, in ll ~M.M - 1,764 words
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Article479 1924-02-05 83 SMh Echo.) office ot th j e( j Siam and Pattern» 33-d iB,UD t were instantly made repaMir:Bof tie satement sent by in<? tbe irutb o B HD gkok P a P or p4hDico ,rOp P? Q e j foandit ou for .UUment of th» W par479 words
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Article546 1924-02-05 83 FACTS AND FIGURES FOR 1923 The toiliAwiog statistics wui u« of interest to many of our readers The year showed a considerable improvement io pr ices of copra with the p evious year. Prices kept moving between $9.50 which was the lowest puce recorded, and was paid in July546 words
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Article530 1924-02-05 83 We (Malay i\lail) published on Friday s the extremely interesting announce- nient by the Controller of Rubber ExI port® that the Colonial Office had at last given its consent to the re-asscss-nient of Standard Production. It i looks as though the action taken after so many months of530 words
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Article1558 1924-02-05 84 THE SINGAPORE SCALE SENIOR OFFICERS OBJECT To Reductions The report of the special committee appointed to consider and make recommendations regarding the salary scheme kr enior officers of the Municipality was pr;SUitrd at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners last week, and wa, adopted by a majority It1,558 words
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Article17 1924-02-05 85 jiiv—On January 3, at HastCowapi of Penang, to ln£»> Mildred daughter of the late grtft. jioke-on-Trent.17 words
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Article1076 1924-02-05 85 Justice must be fearless and impartial. T eX Truth to prevail, those who e concerned in its administration are anted certain privileges. Judges are Lcted from action tor anything that L may do in the discharge of their uncial inactions, even tuough it be LcKed tuat tney1,076 words
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Article477 1924-02-05 85 V. G. Ezechiel of the Malayaa civil Service returned from Home leave to-day by the Naldera. As staled, Mr. Lzeciiiel has been appointed rUagislrate, Ipoh. Miss Ena Boyd, Nursing Sister, i.M.S. Medical Department, has returned from leave in England and will tallied to the General Hospital at477 words
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Article1193 1924-02-05 86 Child Welfare Chi d welfare” work 10 of the utmost imporUncH in a country like Malay». P.ojre.. i, not r>pi<l, for re»»on. that will be appreciated thee H a Rrea of preliminary elocational effort nqnired be'ore the excellent objects of S c etw< can be achieved in th.1,193 words
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Article263 1924-02-05 86 CAPETOWN OR SINGAPORE I The suggested naval base at the r J ia liea of the Singapore ooe, whj-a J lent in itselfand there ig really tor a big ba?e thereis au ag it could not in the s'ighttst itself by the utmost stretch of nation to the263 words
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Article43 1924-02-05 86 Standard Production Lcndoi', January 31 It is officially anLounctd thstthep l oeutege o. staudaid production of rubber explotable on the minimum duty froa Cey'on, and the Straits btttlements Md Malaya for the quarter begiunifig February I remains at bO per oeut.43 words
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Article220 1924-02-05 86 Award Increased to $5,500 His Lordship Mr. Justice Spronle hu I delivered judgment in the laud aiqniiittf® case in which the Eastern Exisdboo Telegraph Co. are seeking to purchase* piece of land on the Tanjmg road belonging to a t hinuse gentlemia The Collector of Land Revenue220 words
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Article41 1924-02-05 87 rOOIHALL A iituue 'V. Uu ue v> auU a B »UM4U* O> tuuipuu>> x- u XhX, met in u oL tuv X a spleuuiu goal louuwiug bU 2 m uie nan acoiw mu» wnnimg by Wee gvala to mi.41 words
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Article2046 1924-02-05 87 SECO2W DAI b HOMJUKS EVEXU JUI v XDIhD A Record I'lace Dividend .fcccuuu u*y oi uie ipoli. uuos vuree-aay meet was». JLmea in weaker. Ine fields wwe hug as large as ou the nrst day, Imi auiae mcereotmg imisues were reowaeu, the penorumuces m tne straight ja*u races2,046 words
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Article521 1924-02-05 88 prevalence of v.d. in SINGAPORE As the result of a raid made recently bv Mr. W. G. Stirling a number of Chinese. and Japanese keepers of brothels (15 in all) in Syed Ali Lane, Jalan Besar, Malay, Hylam and Malabar Streets, were charged before Mr. P. A.F.521 words
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Article550 1924-02-05 88 Conducting Performance afteb In the First Court yesterday, tive Inspector Dawson charged aT Singaram Pillay, with conducting theatrical performance at the 4 Theatre on the night of the 12th of tL month, after hours. Inspector Daw said defendant had a permit till 1 u owing to complaints as550 words
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Article1081 1924-02-05 89 nf the formation of a On the eve oi principal newspipers. 1 comprehensive!,). r ThCur warning, or elerenth-bour b faee th(J COD :S I’oHtically, they W r been contemplating ®B Dt a |^th nrs The Bothermere bce Se «aniut. When the group ra b new Cabinet1,081 words
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Article440 1924-02-05 89 Mr. J. M. Noble of the P. W. D., Perlis, goes on leave this month. Mr. A. K. E. Hampshire is leaving Kuala Lumpur for Home to-day. It is said that the Hon. Mr. IL B. Bannon is resigning from the Federal Jouncil.T.O.M. Mr. J. F. Augustin,440 words
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Article1150 1924-02-05 90 Ul b. w.lv>m»£. b °B"J‘j“h"ioi«’ert' tioM .«noo.ly -fhctnu oUled A hive yet t° on As»atio th rough ander>tan i g ip&t i„n. IMTltebl». It »M r ot of the ffood reason that the ori-i. m Anglo-Ro«i»n r"’ h-t was to be found > n the A J J1,150 words
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Article1213 1924-02-05 90 FINAL PROGRAMME OFFICIAL LANDING AND ARRANGEMENTS As already announced, the fiv e cruiseis, Daua j Diunte<R, Dunedin, and D-agon with Re-ir Adm rU ft..ff, ate due in Penang ou Monday ln j wid Stay till Friday morning, ar.angement? for Monday and subsequently are as follows Ti e1,213 words
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Article583 1924-02-05 91 A brief interview As mentioned yesterday, Si- Roderick Jones, K. B. E., Chairman and Managing Director of R-liter’s, was a passenger on board the P. and 0. Macedonia, which is homeward bound. Sir Roien’ck goes tn Colombo. He is < n a world thi having crossed Canada583 words
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Article513 1924-02-05 91 LEAN CU’S REPORT liiursuay Evening. The week has seen a cheek iu the steady rise in iin recoined lor some weeks past, the closing price oi 15s. 3 months represent.ng a loss Oi £5 lUs. on the period. Local sales ox relined metal, however, have been at a513 words
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Article580 1924-02-05 92 Malay Mail Ac believe we have as much cause to rejoice at the success which has so far attended the laoours of the infant welfare workers in this c.ty, as the Advisory Board which reviewed the work a week ago. Here is an excellent example o 4Malay Mail - 580 words
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Article298 1924-02-05 92 Fire Outside Municipal Limits The quarterly meeting of the Rural Board, Penang, was held at the Land Office yesterday with Mr. J. V. G. Mills, Chairman, Rural Board, in the chair, lhe others present were Dr. Baeza, Mr. E. Rogers, Mr. G. Haw’kina and Mr. Cheah Seng298 words
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Article166 1924-02-05 92 -«JJ. Results Results of tennis ties played yesterday: A. Class Singles 2 E. A. Taylor beat 5 R. G. Pash 6 4, 6—B, T 5. A Class Doubles SW. Meade and F. N. Syer beat 4 C. L. Malden and E. Dunkerley 6—3, 6o. Ladies Doubles Handicap--«JJ. - 166 words
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Article340 1924-02-05 92 lhe will u u Chmese t est directed that his estate shoma distributed in Singapore gxve rise to ridicule tnat a lUau rich and titled, if he does not ret his home is like one walking in t k clad in golden robes,’’ W as before Mr.340 words
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Article36 1924-02-05 92 (From Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, February 2 Jamito easily outfought Edwin Souza who admitted defeat after fou rounds. Volunteer Football In the Volunteer Cup final, Eurasian versus Malays the game ended in 1 pointless draw’.36 words
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Article98 1924-02-05 92 Results of yesterday's ties: Championship Ng Kah Heng and Wee Yeang beat Lee hee Km Chua Sin Took 62, 75. Sisoß* Handicap Class A Chua Cheng vs. Saw Tiang Sooi unfinished. Handicap Class B— Tan Thean Bis beat Lim Chin Ooh 6l, 6o. Handicap Class C (Semi-final)—98 words
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Article1356 1924-02-05 93 Xaval visitors are always welcome m p.nang but ite present! here to < av 4 tte Li’ht Cruiser Squadron should 'more than afford an occasion for jolhjeation and speech-making. lor one thing, it serves to emphasize our old Lis that it is the situation in1,356 words
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Article306 1924-02-05 93 The Chinese Advisory Board for Singapore for 1924 is: Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Assistant Protector of Chinese, Singapore (Hokien) Messrs. Lim Peng Siang, J.P., Tan Kah Kee, Seet Tiong Wah, J.P., Tan Sian Cheng, See 800 Ee, Chiong Tsui Phuan, (Cantonese) Messrs. Ng Sang Phang, J.P., Li306 words
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Article2712 1924-02-05 94 NAVAL VISITORS ARRIVE PENANG’S ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME reception, luncheon and festivities The Light Cruiser Squadron, comprising the Delhi, Dragon, Dunedin, Danaĕ end Dauntless on a world cruise (with the battleships Hood and Repul«o which go direct to Po t Swettenham) arrived at Penang 7.30 a.m. to-day and took2,712 words
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Article517 1924-02-05 95 P. C. C. v. P. R. C. Tall Scoring The Penang Recreation Club played their third League match on Saturday on the Esplanade. They were opposed to the Penang Cricket Club, and secured their first point after three games, the encounter resulting in a draw. The match517 words
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Article977 1924-02-05 96 Chinese New Year We off*r the Seisai’s sre Rings to our Chinese readers, coupled with ho expru-son of the hope th*t the coming year will b< ing them prosperity. The Chinese New Year is the most important of ell Cl inese festivals. On the eve of the great977 words
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Article294 1924-02-05 96 I’ho 1) Chinese Co. P. V. I. gave a very successful dance at their premises, No. 67 McAlister Road, Penang, on Saturday, night. There was a large attendance, among present ware Lieut Col. W. H. Whyte D. 5.0., Major Van Someren, Cipts. Robertson and Mair, Sec. Lieute.294 words
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Article549 1924-02-05 96 THE D” TYPE Thue are eight cruisers of the D t Delhi, Dunedin, D rnae, DiunJes? Dr Durban, Despatch and Diomede comprise the Light Cruiser Bn„Ji now in harbour. r&1 They have a display man 1 of ***** Their main armament consists of dit inch guns549 words
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Article1097 1924-02-05 97 A NTHONY CO.'S SHARE LIST Buyer.! Seller» Remark C pfn J cts. «n»^ LWR 9 AREB, MO 1.15 n liS tjnilx» ***** planting Syndic* l q 45 0.55 L ?05 -I 5 J. rtf Kk Rubber g°’> Ltd j tl 5.00 5.1» Ver Mol e I l)t r Estate, bMI.1,097 words
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Article30 1924-02-05 97 K M.S. 37,003 lb. Penmg 225,000, Sabr ing 70,000, Straits 66,000, Pali Ayer 85,000, Rubana 64,000, Bagan 26,530, Bitak Rabit 26,000, Koran 24,000 and Merchiston 23,00) lb.30 words
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Article292 1924-02-05 97 Nawng P.-t, for the month of J *nuary, h urs run 7CO, yardage treated 48,00 ore won 840 piculs. Ronpibon, f>r the month of January, pirn’s 320, yards 54,000, hours 470. S'opp d eight days for repairs to m iin engine. Kampong Kamunting, for the month of January,292 words
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Advertisement46 1924-02-05 97 I r T. NAGATA,I DENTIST. I NEXT DOOR TO J THE DISPENSARY fUST ARRIVED F.H. Ayres 1924 CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS BALLS As used in all leading tournaments. For hard or grass court. Packed 12 in air-tight tin or cardboard box. yoke”& co., 17, BISHOP STREI T, Penang.46 words
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Advertisement36 1924-02-05 97 By OSCAR WILDE.Each INTENTIONS,” A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE,” SELECTED POEMS,” LORD ARTHUR SAVILE’S CRIME,”’ SELECTED PROSE,” "LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN,” DE PROFUN DIS” CHARMIDES 5 OTHER POEMS.” Each THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. 59, Beach Street, Penang.36 words
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Advertisement198 1924-02-05 98 I CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., 6 59, BEACH STREET. PENANG. 7 VU ESTABLISHED 1883. XM PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. JV Proprietors of (he STRAITS ECHO and PENANG SIN POE The most enterprising and up*to*date Printers and Litho* ML graphers in the Orient. Wl Our plant is of the very latest Pattern and by198 words
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