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Title Section20 1924-12-01 1251 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $18 PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CENTS L. 22 PENANG DECEMBER 1, 1924. NO. 4920 words
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Advertisement330 1924-12-01 1251 CONTENTS J$ LEADERS MISCELLANEOUS: (Continued) kN E Malayan Collieries 1253 Important Shipping Amalga- ffl ■fl The Outlook rn China 1257 mation 1271 M F M.S. and Rubber Propaganda 1259 The Story of Prai 1271 E Rubber 1203 Chinese Children Sold 1272 Kj '|B F. M. 8. Affairs 1269 Malay Magic330 words
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Advertisement186 1924-12-01 1252 Xg I THE «P S STRAITS ECHO i H MAIL EDITION. |i "■MOOOOOWm M Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, «d and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the ML daily issues, as well as all important news from various186 words
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Article773 1924-12-01 1253 Maias an Collieries, Limited, continue to loom large in the local press and the affairs o£ the Company to .be followed with close attention by the local public. This is not surprising for, apart from the •‘human interest” that naturally attaches to the recent developments in which personalities773 words
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Article15 1924-12-01 1253 made a really fine contribu- tion to the Loppy Day Fund of over $2,000.15 words
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Article42 1924-12-01 1253 an Indian merchant named Adam Saiboo appealed against a judgment of Air. Justice Acton on an application to vary a registrar b certificate as to the cost price of certain gcxxls supplied to him. The appeal was allowed.42 words
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Article45 1924-12-01 1253 the Director of Fisheries ami all Fishery Officers have been appointed deputies to the Port Officers of Singapore, Penang ami Alalacca for the purposes of sections 125 to 412 inclusive of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance as regards boats used for fishing.45 words
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Article50 1924-12-01 1253 has appointed the members of the Medical Council for the time being and Air. T. O. Naughton to be the Dental Board for th purposes of the Dentists’,Registration Ordinance, 1921, which comes into force on December 1. For registration as a dentist the fee is $5O.50 words
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Article86 1924-12-01 1253 R. carding the exact date of 1 Chin.se New Year, 1925, cone mine which some doubt has arisen as to whether it falls on the 24th or the 25* h of January, we learn that official enquiries are being made in Puking, through the Chinese Consul-General in86 words
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Article431 1924-12-01 1253 Air. Grist, of the Agricultural Department, return» from leave shortly Air. W S. Ebden ha- been seconded t r service. under the Government of Johore. Air. Edgar Warwick, the well-known impressario, is visiting Penang and expects to be here for the next few days. Air. 11. Bolter,431 words
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Advertisement27 1924-12-01 1253 Cbe Straits €cl)o. PUBLISHED DAILY. MAIL EDITION containing the news tbe week prior U departure of Mails for Europe iie Criterion Press, Limited, 59, Beach Street, Penang.27 words
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Article490 1924-12-01 1254 ALLEGED CHEATING In the Second Police f'ourt this morning Chief Detective-Inspector Co u t dlo brought np P. E. D. Simmonds «nd charged him on two counts of cheating Messrs. Wnarne Bros., Penang. He is alleged to have, firstly, on October 25, p esentrd a fake order purporting490 words
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112 1924-12-01 1254 There is a rumour in town that Mr. C. *W. Darbishire, having been relieved of his parliamentary duties, has decided to return to Singapor,. to resume his legislative and other functions here. His arrival may be expected very early next year. We can112 words
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Article915 1924-12-01 1254 I ANNUAL MEETING Tws Chairman’s Speech As already, reported, Mr. D. A. M. Brown (Director) took the chair at the third annual general meeting of shareholders of the South Taiping Tin Dredging Co. (1922) Ltd., which was held at noon on Saturday, the 22nd inst., at the915 words
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Article131 1924-12-01 1254 The French cruiser Colmar, from Singapore, arrived in Port yesten a\ afternoon, and fired a salute as M entered the harbour. This morning Commander of the cruiser, Captain Fime, accompanied by the local Irene Consul. Major G. D. A. Fletcher Command -r C. A. Peal, Harto-t;131 words
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Article46 1924-12-01 1254 When Mr. Knox prop»m0 th 7’T "h" will I’"' 1 1 1 ganda work tkc re r ’fat Chee, accompanied by ur t Co manager of Messrs. Mr. Knox is at P res nt 1 t o ban and is Lumpur un Monday-46 words
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Article714 1924-12-01 1255 BOXING IN SINGAPORE t Q |ess there is serious and drasic vision of the standards of the boxing exhibitions for which the public are invited to pay good money to see, we «hall be compelled to withdraw our .ports representatives from attendance of such farces which travesty the714 words
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Article86 1924-12-01 1255 of the Government Gazette states that His Excellency the Governor and High Commissioner has appointed the following to be members of a standing committee to advise on measures to be taken in controlling the ii>o of opium in Malava '1 he Hon. Air. A. Al. Pountney, C.M.G.,86 words
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Article101 1924-12-01 1255 writing to the K. L. paper against Restriction, sa\s that, with no Restriction, inefficient Oriental rubber estates and holdings would have been wiped out of existence. He is very “sakit hati” because the Chief Secretary has granted an extra 4 katis per month for the first five101 words
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200 1924-12-01 1255 Alor Star, on Saturday night, in honour of H.H. the Regent’s return from Europe, was voted a great success by the. large gathering drawn from all parts of Kedah. Almost everybody was in fancy dress and the variety of200 words
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Article871 1924-12-01 1255 AN EXEMPLARY SENTENCE iiie ca>v against Gwte Chong, who was charged with being a member of an umavtui assembly with intent to cause hurt to innocent people at the junction of Amoy and Cross Street on the evening of the 19th instant in connection with the kidnapping scare871 words
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Article25 1924-12-01 1256 who returned from England by the P. O. mail, left for Port Swettenham on Saturday evening by the s.s. Klang.25 words
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Article24 1924-12-01 1256 Chief Engineer of the Commonwealth Railway of Australia, has arrived in Penang and leaves for Singapore by train to-morrow morning.24 words
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Article32 1924-12-01 1256 managing director of I’nited Engineers, Ltd., went home on leave by the last P. A mail steamer and will be absent for between eight and nine months.32 words
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Article28 1924-12-01 1256 C.M.G., Acting Colonial Secretary, has been appointed the Goverm r’s Deputy during Sir Laurence. Guillcmard’s absence from Singapore in the F.M.S. and Penang.28 words
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Article35 1924-12-01 1256 is announced of Mr. G. E. Mann, of the Department of Agriculture, F.M.S. and S.S., and Miss Edith Leadley Earnshaw, daughter of Mrs. \V. Earnshaw, Wakefield, Yorks, and the late Mr. W. Earnshaw.35 words
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Article59 1924-12-01 1256 of The Kedah Catholic Association. Alor Star, held last Sunday, the following office-bearers were elected Chairman 'Hie priest-in-charge of the Church of the Assumption, Penang (ex-officio); Vice-Chairman: Mr. J. J. Fleurv; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer: Mr. J. F. Augustin; Members of Committee: Messrs. Al. P.59 words
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Article685 1924-12-01 1256 IMPORTANT JUDGMENTS IN MALACCA CASE Important judgments were given in the Court of Appeal this morning, says Saturday's Straits Times, by the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), Mr. Justice Whitley, and Mr. Justice BanrettLennard, on the question of the correct method of ascertaining the market value of685 words
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Article324 1924-12-01 1256 PENANG v. PEBAK A One-Sided Game the inter-State rugby football match between Perak and Penang, which was played at Taiping on Saturday, attracted, we are told, a very large and representative gathering who followed the game with the keenest enthusiasm. At the meeting between Penang and Perak. “A”324 words
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Article902 1924-12-01 1257 Reuter, having left us quite inexpli- without any news from China for < 7 me time past, sends this morning a cable from Peking which helps considerably to clarify our notions of the situation. Tuan Chi-jui, Chang Tso-lin and J’eng Yu-hsiang have entered the capital (DC902 words
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Article107 1924-12-01 1257 TWO SONS DISINHERITED Three Legacies oe a Million Dollars {From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, November 25 The Court of Appeal continued the hearing of the Oei Tiong Ham probate appeal, on the question of domicile. Mr. Carver said that when the testator made his will in Singapore107 words
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Article54 1924-12-01 1257 tele- graphs that George Jorgensen, aged 10 years, the son of Captain Jorgensen, master of the sailing vessel, Gwydyr Castle, from Mauritius, was working in the hold yesterday when casks of sand were being unloaded, when one of the casks slipped and fell 30 feet into the54 words
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Article63 1924-12-01 1257 says a Perak cor.e- spondent, that the great hvdr'a.kctne scheme prepared by Armstrong Wh:tworth and Co., to serve the whol. o the Perak mining area, is not favoured bv the F.M S. Government in respect of the terms of the official guamr*" demanded. A statement on this63 words
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Article424 1924-12-01 1257 The Rev l ather Br< ssard, of thn Church of the Huh Rosary, Kual<« Lumpur, ib ill. Ihe Government Town Planner. A! C. Reade, left Kuala Lumpur yesterday on an official visit to Ipoh. Mr. 1. S. Courtney hits resigned his position with the British American Tobacco424 words
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Article779 1924-12-01 1258 An Example We read in a mail paper “Under a new statute for Winchester College, which was approved by the King in Council on October 9, the Scholarships and Exhibitions tenable at the college will henceforth be open, as a ru’e, only to candidates who are natural-born British779 words
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Article64 1924-12-01 1258 writing to Mr. Grant Mackie, says:— “I am glad to inform you that Peter is getting on very well indeed and we expect to be able to get him out of the Home by the end of the week and send him down to Broadstairs to recoup64 words
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148 1924-12-01 1258 Chief Inspector Taylor, o f the F.M.S. Police, Ipoh, received a telegram this morning from Hamilton, Scotland, informing him of the sad news of the death of his wife. Mrs. Taylor was advised to go Home for treatment in February this148 words
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Article135 1924-12-01 1258 who succeeds to the important office of First Lord of the Admiralty in the new Baldwin Cabinet, has many qualities and qualifications likely to recommend him to his new colleagues in that department At Eton he was distinguished at work and play; he played in the135 words
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Article419 1924-12-01 1258 to-day s meeting FilASER 8 P UT£1 UT There f „7 h S meeting of the Federal visitors, including lediee. f| Commissioner, Sir Laurence rfn Hlr presented Sir George Maxweh 27 insignia of the K. B, E. Itk The Stamp Bul tieplying to questions, the Gaw»., stated that419 words
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Article17 1924-12-01 1258 Some sixty girls Cobnar. number of b p eU ang j entertained to an17 words
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Article879 1924-12-01 1259 Vt the meeting of the Federal Council, there was a reference to comparative contributions to rubber propaganda in the current year bv the Straits and Unfederated States. On the basis of the F.M.S. financial backincr. the Colony's total would have been a °reat deal more879 words
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Article33 1924-12-01 1259 this morn- ing a Chinese, Teh Ah Peng, was brought up on a charge of being a leper and wandering at large. He was sent for medical observation.33 words
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Article53 1924-12-01 1259 from our Singapore correspondent, Miss Minnie Crofton, a Ceylonese, was charged with mischief at the Van Wijk Hotel. She tore curtains and splashed them with ink. She stood barefooted at the dining tables and lectured. Defendant claimed to be a spiritualist. She was sent to the53 words
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76 1924-12-01 1259 to Pulo Wey is to enable her Captain to lay a wreath, on behalf of the French X; vy. on the grave of the members of the crew of the Mousquet who died of the wounds they76 words
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65 1924-12-01 1259 of Java mountain lake i m—sc nerv in the November number of Inter-Ocean, the Dutch Indian illustrated* magazine published at Batavia, 'li e are also some interesting travel •m I other descriptive articles dealing with various parts of Insulinde, its prxlucts,65 words
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Article431 1924-12-01 1259 Mr and Mr- A S. Jelf left Singapore in the Khiva on Monday, on a short visit <a Hongkong. We are sorry to hear that the Rev. Keppel Garnier, Colonial Chaplain, is ill in the General Hospital here. Mr. J. W. Simmons, of the Malayan Civil Service,431 words
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Article1163 1924-12-01 1260 In Condemnation of Cocktails One or two people (surely not wine drinkers complained, when Professor Saintsbury brought out his delightful “Notes on a Cellar Book,” that he did not mention cocktails. The Professor, in his Second Scrap Book, deals fi inly with these disturbers of the stomach s1,163 words
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Article43 1924-12-01 1260 who has returned O from leave, has been posted to Sepoy Lines. Inspector Clifford Smith, of Sepoy Lines Station, has been transferred to the Central, and Inspector Barlow, of the Central Division, has been transferred to Kandang Kerbau. all in Singapore.43 words
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Article331 1924-12-01 1260 STATEMENT~BY~~ THE Hirn commissioner high “NO JUSTIFICATION] for R EPf In the course of his An.. i e TO «d question of rent.;..mains with M There Bti| c ,on as t 0 extent to which it ha° n ’T 1 socoess. In t|)e caBe o{ proved wide331 words
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127 1924-12-01 1260 (From a Correspondent) Bindings, November 23 In connection with the binding* Sitiawan Football League the Pangkor Islanders met the Bindings Kecreaon Club on the 22nd and suffered defeat to the tune of H g° als The home team proved < superior combination and did w liked. The127 words
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Article28 1924-12-01 1260 Mr. Justice Whitley, to Singapore to s>t in <cet Pe ‘fi ere i cXs for hearing h« e 00 He has fixed case* December 3.28 words
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Article1213 1924-12-01 1261 1925 BUDGET PASSED NUMEROUS QUESTIONS ANSWERED The meeting of the Municipal Cummisgion yesterday turned out to be a very g one, eo much so, that when Mr. P. M. gobinson arrived about five minuted late be found everything over and the members disparsing. Answers to questions of which1,213 words
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Article266 1924-12-01 1261 Farouhar Streit Accident Joseph, ahauff 'ar of car N’. I*llo2, appeared before Mr. N. K. Bain in the second Police Coart yesterday afternoon, •harged on two coante with failing to indicate Lis direction when turning motor car No. 1102 at Faiquhar Street, Penang, on or ah iat October266 words
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Article284 1924-12-01 1261 Acting on information received, the Customs Officers at Sungei Pateni had been keeping a sharp look out f>r rubber smugglers along the Kuah Mud a seaboard since September 24, hat had been unable to find them till November !R, when they ventured to pa«s the ourdon284 words
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Article818 1924-12-01 1262 “OUR HILL STATION” It is likely, says the Malay Mail, that only those Malayan residents, who have had recent opportunities of holiday-mak-ing at Bukit Fraser h ive any notion of the progress registered within the last twelve months in the development of the place. Already it is a818 words
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Article22 1924-12-01 1262 Physical Direc- tor of the Singapore Y.M.C.A., arrived by the Khiva oh Sunday, and has taken up his duties.22 words
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24 1924-12-01 1262 Ltd., has returned to Tronoh from Home leave, and is looking very fit, says the Ipoh paper.24 words
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Article27 1924-12-01 1262 who has re- signed from the Eastern Smelting Co., Penang, left for Singapore yesterday by the s.s. Klang en route to Australia.27 words
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Article22 1924-12-01 1262 of Sungei Rambai estate and Batang Selangor Estates (Compagnie du Selangor), and Mrs. Farrant, have returned from Europe.22 words
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116 1924-12-01 1262 was accorded a rousing send-off at the Kuala Lumpur railway station on Friday when he left by the mail for Penang en route for Home, having completed his period of agreement with the M.S.V.R. As the train steamed off, the gathering sang many popular refrains including116 words
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Article333 1924-12-01 1262 THE JANUARY RACES A Record Programme pig ST* il out and in eve? record. As ahead v F constitutes meeting is to be a foJr-dlv nrng on Saturday, January mg up on Saturday, Janui other two race-days being the^inteJ mg luesday and Thursday. On oaeh of the333 words
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Article67 1924-12-01 1262 Shoot for Bromhead-Matthews Shield The final scores in this competition are as follows. Eleven teams entered Five teams shot off yesterday mocnuL and the balance this morning: 385 D Company (Ist team) B (2nd 330 B (Ist team) P.W.V.I. (3rd team) A Company ;qo D 2nd team) 29767 words
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Article53 1924-12-01 1262 and The Hon. Mr. A. u h Reil de»'’ Voules. gave a inner last evening to mee freD .i some of the officers of cruiser Colmar. onto** After dinner ‘he party d E. 4 0. Hotel where be ore the dance the orehes P53 words
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Article892 1924-12-01 1263 r Francis Vuuies, who succeeded his lather Sir Gordon Voules, in the chairmanship of several small but sound rubJ r companies and is also a member of ba Council of the R.G.A., estimates the orld’s consumption next year at 520,000 which is 30,000 ton» more than Messrs. Symington and892 words
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Article169 1924-12-01 1263 The Correct Date An announcement with regard to the correct date of Chinese New Year has been made b\ the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, in response to enquiries by the Chambers in Kuala Lumpur and Batavia and by other bodies. It states that, according to a169 words
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Article37 1924-12-01 1263 a copv of the we nave ro supplement to the North Borneo Officia Gazette, comprising the various annual reports on Departments, etc There are several interesting item to u'hirh we max refer later37 words
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Article483 1924-12-01 1263 Hr A Heid, recently Medical Officat in Lower Perak, is expected back shortly. after a -pell nt Home. Mr H P. Barnett. manager of •Sunday an F.-tate, .nd Mrs Burnt tt and family, haw arrived at Seremhan on their rut urn from leave Mr. P Webb is483 words
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Article836 1924-12-01 1264 Jews and Bridge Jews have considerable aptitude for Bridge as for most card games. In this connection the theory of Wernher Sombart, the German psyobologist, is interesting. He traces the Jewish efficiency in all matters of diagnosis to the fact that they were at once a pastoral and836 words
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Article270 1924-12-01 1264 The French cruiser Colmar, which arrived in Penang on Sunday, sailed for Pulo Wey this morning after a four days’ stay in port. The Colmar goes to Pulo Wey to coal and another reason for her visit there is to enable» her captain to lay a w.eath270 words
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Article94 1924-12-01 1264 The health statistics for the Municipality of George Town for the week ending November 22, 1924, gives a total of 61 deaths—39 males and 22 females—the death rate being 24.38 per mille per annum compared with 19.99 in the preceding week and with 26.00 in the corresponding week94 words
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Article38 1924-12-01 1264 is to be built on the Titi Panjang Road, Lumut, Bindings. The Government has approved of a grant of a piece of laud for the purpose and subscriptions are being peised for the building fund.38 words
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Article229 1924-12-01 1264 alleged defamation Chinese, Cheah Gim Bean’ an^°Che Boon, were charged with at a charaoter by accusing one ChTk' Seng, the complainant of »> wrongfully impri.oning\„ at a meeting held at the Ssh Cheah Armenian Street, on or ahnnt ik ST 1 Mr> lBaaC X h e e e229 words
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Article69 1924-12-01 1264 AN APPEAL DISMISSED Judge and Dr. Birnie (Front Our Own Corretpondeni). Singapore, November 27 In the Appeal Court, the appeal of Poey Keng Seng, the former Managing Director of the Eastern Mining and Rubber Company, in respect of Goeneeng Basoe Besar coal concessions, was dismMr.d’ Justice Barrett-Lennard, in69 words
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Article96 1924-12-01 1264 KEDAH Furr i The amounts reused from of poppies and special con n u as follows: v j u ***** North Kedah 1090 21 Central Kedah 796.55 South Kedah Ex-Service Association (Kedah Branch) Sale of poppas aDd yy 0» re-sale by auction., w tb Mrs. Peel is96 words
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Article1017 1924-12-01 1265 thief secretary and f.m.s. vn FINANCES nnVtBNMENT’S TIN STOCKS AND bU SALES (from Our Own Correspondent). Koala Lumpur, November 26 the Federal Council meeting the Chief Secretary, Sir W. G. Maxwell, c sparing the budgets of t"e past three rears, and deliberately excluding the 1921 bodget, which reflected1,017 words
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Article72 1924-12-01 1265 (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, November 26 At the annual mealing of the Kinta Tin Mining Company the Hon. Mr. Sime, presiding, eaid the dredge was operating to enlarge the paddock. They hoped to be treating the tin bearing strata in a fortnight. The property had been checkbored,72 words
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Article787 1924-12-01 1265 l lih COLO I R BAR A Malay > itw I To the Editor of the Malay Mail.l Sir, 1 find that much ha> been written recently on the above subject in some of the local paper- by men of every nationality in Malaya, except the Malay;787 words
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Article59 1924-12-01 1266 of the Committee of the Malacca Chinese Chamber of Commerce was held on Friday afternoon to consider, among other matters, the price of electric light current, telephone rental increase, Malacca Agricultural Medical Board Constitution, appointment of Chief Medical Officer to be a permanent one, and amendments to the59 words
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307 1924-12-01 1266 whose death was announced yes- terday in a telegram from our Singapore correspondent, we read in the Free Press The deceased gentleman, who was about seventy-four years of age, married in Japan and had two sons. He had been associated with Messrs. Kelly307 words
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Article846 1924-12-01 1266 THE COMMITTEE’S REPORT Council Members Ask for General Discussion At the meeting of the* Federal Council, the Chief Secretary' moved: That this Council approves of the increase of the 1924 provision for Prai Doubling Wharves, alterations and additions, purchase of land including slipway from $67.000 to $695,516.846 words
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Article42 1924-12-01 1266 formerly manage! and now a director of Selaba and other Malayan rubber companies, has lately joined the board of Straits Plantations, the big Lower Perak coconut concern, some of whose land he helped to plant up many years ago.42 words
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152 1924-12-01 1266 Tuesday evening„ H.H. the Sultan of Perak, K-C; 1 6 H.H. the Sultan of Sel n K.C.M.G.; H.H. *e Yang d. Pertu Besar of152 words
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Article1062 1924-12-01 1267 rHt VALUATION OF RUBBER \Ve have eeu watcillD g with some terest, ttie straits lunes, the which has been going on, particularly in the north of the Lninsula, about Singapore Chamber r Commerce methods of valuing rubber. We Lave known for quite long time that very considerable dissatisfaction1,062 words
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Article42 1924-12-01 1267 oi r .am>lHK r 'T' tarv lor ’he YM -v< i ,ua who wh 3 formerly taiicm d in Singapore, ha.- been lecturing on t hina and tin Chi nose before the Georgetown I), nierera Y.M C L42 words
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Article51 1924-12-01 1267 to'>k place the- morning before Mr. E. Pratt, Registrar of Chris tian Marriages, Penang, of Mr Donald Munro, merchant Ipoh, -on of Mr .John Munro, and Kate Ixruise Mcßobie. widow, daughter of Mr. Thomas Martin Dr J S Rose and Mr I M bi r, or r> r'L-’Runf51 words
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Article227 1924-12-01 1267 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo > Sir, It seems that every department of the local Municipality is encountering with some criticism ur other. The General Assessment Department (i.e. the Secretariat, has been criticised as having exercised its powers rather harshly. The 1 rafiic Department is apparently227 words
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Article185 1924-12-01 1267 In reply to petitions submitted to the King of Siam by the Royal Turf Club and the Royal Bangkok Sports Club, asking for sanction to continue the ruumng of the totalisators at the race meetings, the King has been pleased to permit the clubs to work185 words
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Article31 1924-12-01 1267 River, which wag recently damaged by floods, will Ins open to light motor traffic to-day No motor lorries will be allowed over it in the meantime.31 words
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Article108 1924-12-01 1267 from he <rt failun at Pulo ftambue, at 11 ain vn the 24th instant, of Mj. ,)<ih.mn< <je liycke at the early liga 37 I’ll.- funeral which look place on I t)< i 'oorning at Bidadan ttviali <1 by th* manager and itnf! at Pulo108 words
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Article278 1924-12-01 1268 To-day, bays the Straits limes of Tuesday, Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Coroner, held an enquiry into the circumstances of tile deatli of a Eurasian boy, aged 12 years, named I*, de Mello, who was knocked down and kill ed by a motor cycle, ridden by Mr.278 words
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Article45 1924-12-01 1268 of Sir William Man- ning, G.C.M.G., K.C.8., from Ceylon, the Hon. Mr. Cecil Clementi, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary of (’e; lon, will act as Officer Administering th? Government there until the arrival in the island of the new Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, G.C.M.G.45 words
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Article221 1924-12-01 1268 to the Federal Council on Tuesday H.E. the High Commissioner said that the subcommittee appointed by the P.A.M. had made a very careful criticism of the details of what was known as the Stevenson Scale. He sent this to the Secretary of Shite with221 words
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Article739 1924-12-01 1268 ATTEMPT TO SMUGGLE RUBBER •Javanese Tapper Convicted In the Second Police Court this morning, Mr. G. H. Gilmour, of the Monopolies Department, charged a •Javanese, Nyak Amin, with attempting to import 200 pounds of rubber without a permit from the import and Export Department. Accused pleaded guilty to739 words
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Article159 1924-12-01 1268 Accused Charged A Chinese, Kong Loong, was brought before Mr. N. K. Bain at the Second Police Court yesterday and charged with causing the death of Ho Lam Fong in house No. 205, Carnarvon Street at 8.30 p.m. on November 7, murder by causing the death of159 words
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Article61 1924-12-01 1268 The half-yearly general inertlß Um Planters’ Association of he held al Kuala Lumpur on J December 5. The businey Ration Chairman s review of the work for the half-year, labour n after game laws, licensing of copra etc., and at the conclusion of th ing Mr.61 words
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Article30 1924-12-01 1268 tele Our Singapore graphs that Mr. N distant SiipenntendinS'- flnnie bj Harbour Board, is leaving for “«s.-cST» 31 i years i» tne 1 formerly Manager at Frau30 words
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Article38 1924-12-01 1269 MARRIAGE Vl'\'R 0 —McRobie*. —On the 27th Novem’*bĕr. in the Registrar of Christian Marriafres, Penang, and afterwards by the jiev. Archibald Ewing, M.A., at the Presbyterian Church, Donald Munro, to Kate Louise McRobie, both of Ipoh.38 words
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Article1006 1924-12-01 1269 for a country with an area of 27,506 square miles —much of it still waiting for development —and a population oi about 1,350,000 —including a large proportion of Chinese and Indian immigrants—a revenue of S6S,(XX),(XX), or something like seven and a half millions sterling, must be1,006 words
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Article27 1924-12-01 1269 that the Ipoh Alarbie Works, which was recently bought in by the Chartered Bank, ipoh, has been sold to a gentleman m Singapore.27 words
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Article66 1924-12-01 1269 were exchanged by wireless between the Ik sideut-Coun-cillor of Penang and the upturn <A tip Trench cruiser Colmar alter that vcss’.d hud left Penang for Pulo Wey yesterday morning. Captain Fuge is an officer of gr< it personal charm as well as high profe-Monal ability and the66 words
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Article473 1924-12-01 1269 Mr. J. 11. Rich, General Manager, Tronoh Mints, Ltd., is due back from Home leave early next month. The hief Scout (Sir Robert BadenPowell) has awarded the Medal of Merit to Air. W 1. Cherry, of Singapore, for good services to the Scout movement. Inspector R. J.473 words
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Article1003 1924-12-01 1270 Politics in Italy Judging from Renter’s telegrams, there is still substantial support for the Fascismo in Italy, but it is clear that this will be forthcoming only so long as genuine efforts are made to return to something like normal political methods. Mussolini and the Fascist Government are1,003 words
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Article27 1924-12-01 1270 will proceed to Kuala Lumpur at the end of the week to sit in the F.M.S. Court of Appeal which meets there next Monday.27 words
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Article34 1924-12-01 1270 acted as Second Magistrate to-day for Air. N. K. Bain, who went to Pulau Jerejak to hold a Coroner’s inquest in connection with the recent murder of a leper there.34 words
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Article110 1924-12-01 1270 the case was mentioned again before Air. Sennett in which two Chinese, Lee Loh and Swee How are charged with voluntarily causing hurt to a servant, named Alurugan who, it is alleged, w T as at the time of the assault taking a Eurasian boy to110 words
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Article283 1924-12-01 1270 the political SYSTem NEW p £ujxa ECIOB UNorncm Pr OTEBIB EProm Our Or, Tn Kna ’a Lumpur, 0 ol)er2> In a speeoh at the Federal r meeting mnoh prai9ed ae Co.* H'gh Commissioner, the u?' Robson opened vith decentraliut' practice. He said th. -oitable Malaya could be built283 words
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Article186 1924-12-01 1270 P. M. O.’S ACTION FOR DAMAGES Local Practitioner’s Allegation! [From Our Own Corretpondent] Kuala Lumpur, November 28 The action brought by D-. RP. M. 0., P. M. 8., against P f palam, a local medical prac i k gi d libel and the damages began before186 words
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Article796 1924-12-01 1271 CASE AGAINST KHOO HUN ENG ALLEGED false declaration In th o District Court yesterdiy afternoon the hearing wag continued of the Ouse in which Mr. Khoo Hun En?, of 16, Farquhar Street, Penmir, stand* charged ft t tne instance of Peny* Karuppen Chetty, under sections 199 and 200796 words
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Article193 1924-12-01 1271 Another Appeal [From Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, November 28 The Court of Appeal beard the appeal of Poey Keng Seng against the decision of Mr. Justice Acton iu the action in which he was sued for the retu-n of money reoeired by him for the Eastern Mining193 words
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Article95 1924-12-01 1271 Mr. David’s Claim Settled (From Our Own Correipondent). Singapore, November ‘/8 At the meeting of the LingUi Tin Company, the Hon Mr. Sim”, presiding, said Mr David’s claim resp cting the dredge had jnst been settled, meaning that 128,000 would be written off. but the Company comes out95 words
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Article79 1924-12-01 1271 From Monday, December 1, Messrs. Islay Kerr and Co., hitherto the local agents only for th* B. I. Liu». bwnp algo the agents for the P. and 0 and Apoy lines. An advertisement to this effect will doubtUs* be pnb'ished in due ennr»». The heal agents for79 words
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Article24 1924-12-01 1271 telegraphs that «he Hon- Mr. W. H Thorne haa left hospital and will prohibly proceed to Penang by the Klang tu-morruw,24 words
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Article1007 1924-12-01 1271 F. M. S. COMMENT The Grkat White Elephant” Among the papers tabled at the present meeting of the Federal Counc’l was one entitled “A Narrative Hist» ry of th« Prai River Wharves from 1899 to Date, including the Question of Siltage.” This Narrative (says the Times1,007 words
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Article129 1924-12-01 1272 We learn that five Chinese children, who were reported to have disappeared from their parents’ residences in Singapore, have been traced to Kuala Lumpur and in this connection two Chinese women have been detained at the Federal capital. Two of the missing children disappeared a few weeks129 words
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Article31 1924-12-01 1272 for the cure of the op am li,d)i(; are being sei aside in the Si:ite ot I'aliaiig at th» 1 Government hosat Kuantan, Kaub, Bentong, Kuala Lip.s, and Pukuu.31 words
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Article766 1924-12-01 1272 THE SCIENCE OF SPIRITS Dr. Winstedt’s Lecture Dr. Winstedt’s lecture at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night was exceptionally well attended and the audience were treated to a highly interesting discourse, says Thursday’s Singapore Free Press. The speaker treated the subject, Malay Magic, in a most entertaining fashion and766 words
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Article230 1924-12-01 1272 Public Services beat Free School Two matches in connection with the abov e League were played yesterday. On tne rree ocnooi ground tne Public Services met a Scnooi team. Hie result was a w m lor tne Services by tnree goals to one. The game was fast230 words
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Article1043 1924-12-01 1273 According to Reuter, the British Government has requested that th e Disarmament Protocol be omitted from the agenda of the Council of the League of \ations, at the meeting on the bth of next month. It is understood that this does not mean the scrapping of the Protocol, which1,043 words
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Article43 1924-12-01 1273 tele- X y 1 j graphs that Wan Boon Seng and Wee Kim Chuan, recently acquitted of abetment of murder, are suing Wan Kim Toon for damages for alleged malicious prosecution. The case is included in the December civil list.43 words
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40 1924-12-01 1273 F.M S are con Bering a scheme for the encouragement of the study of the Malay language, and the advisability of oraamsiir’ a Government Servants’ Cooperative Stores. Ltd., under the Coooetutije Societies hnMttaent,40 words
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Article571 1924-12-01 1273 The Rev. Father Brossard, of the Church of the Holy Rosary, Kuala Lumpur. has gone into the European Hospital there. News reached Singiqiore some days ago of the death at Neu Malvern of Captain R. Owen, who was formerly a member of the Singapore Pilot Association. A571 words
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Article964 1924-12-01 1274 Steady Employment Lu China, my dear friends,” said tha absent-mi tided missionary, human life is regarded as of slight value. Indeed, if a rich Chinaman is condemned to death, he cm easily hire another to die for hi u end I believe many poor fell >ws get their964 words
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Article275 1924-12-01 1274 OFFEIIED FOR SALE IN K. L. An Ex i raordinary Story (From Out Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, November 29 Five kidnapped Singapore Chinese children were rescued at Kuala Lumpur, whither they had been brought for sale. A mother who had vainly tramped the streets of Singapore for275 words
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Article213 1924-12-01 1274 K L. LIBEL CASE DX »OWOEN^ ACnos Defendant in trf [From Our Own nJ B X Kaah f Th, hear Novell 29 D-- B. Dowden, the Officer, F. M O 0 Prinoipd Medici 1 Kuala Lumpur, f or th« P ract, tioner o f damage, f„? a l| e d213 words
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Article156 1924-12-01 1274 [From Our Own Correspondent] Klang, November 28 It is reported that about a week ago two Hylam Chinese fishermen at Pulau Kitam, Gan Ann Chin and his son, Fook Kuan, aged about 16 years, went out to sea in a boat to buy fish at night and156 words
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Article90 1924-12-01 1274 Furrer Seizures and Fines (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur. November When the p-eventive hunch> P seized smugglers off lb o 0 s 5 qq, commander was offered a r wa Chared With this Offance. >C fined SI,OOO or six months imp" In addition a similar pe X90 words
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Article838 1924-12-01 1275 /'fo tha Editor of the ctraits Times.) sir— As a reader of you’ Straits Budget T rave been much amused at the attempts bich have been made to wreck Restrict!' n m3 inB of the Java mtive bo*ey. it is a jte evident that a grand838 words
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Article19 1924-12-01 1275 of the F.M.S. Medical Service, is due back from Home leave by the P. 0. Macedonia.19 words
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71 1924-12-01 1275 recently at Bentong. It washed away a temporary dam on the Chaining river, and destroyed the concrete works and P.W'.D. plant. 'The engine driver’s wife and infant child were washed away and drowned. There was also a land- slide, which crumpled up the pipe-line71 words
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Article74 1924-12-01 1275 wafted across Singapore by the north-east monsoon have been responsible for the dull weather of recent days. The drop in temperature has been most noticeable and last night there must have been few who did not find a substantial blanket—like a well known beverage—both grateful and comforting.74 words
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Article90 1924-12-01 1275 from the Secretariat states:— It has been decided by Government that the buildings now in course of construction at Mandalay Road, which were originally intended to serve as an Asylum for the accommodation of female lepers, will be used for other purposes, and that an other site90 words
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Article525 1924-12-01 1275 EARL HAIG'S FUND Penang T» Fine Contribution We are officially informed that the total amount collected for the Poppy Day f und for the whole of Penang Was $6,950 20 le>s cost of Puppies $475.20 leaving $0,475 to be remitted to Lari Haigs fund. Ibis inc.u its $915525 words
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Article1219 1924-12-01 1276 ADDRESS BY DR. HOOPS In the course of an address delivered to the students of the King Edward V 111 College of Medicine, Singapore, the lion. Ur. A. L. Hoops, P.C.M.0., said:— As president of your College Council, it gives me much pleasure to meet jou again1,219 words
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Article256 1924-12-01 1276 Cruelty to Animals In the District Court yesterday before Mr. E. Pratt, a Tamil, Kayapa, was charged with ill-treating a heifer at Kampong Burniah Road the previous morning. The case was brought to the notice of the Municipal Veterinary Surgeon by a European lady 1/ving in the vicinity256 words
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Article80 1924-12-01 1276 V. who has been on Dr. j. Anao, tbe s.s. brief visit to Penang, be has “Klang” for Singapoie arrangegone to make the neces t ments to open up an be 15 Penang Street lem a wi" practice. He Dr, Penang on the sth Thomas’ Ando has80 words
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Article419 1924-12-01 1277 the Editor of the Straits Echo). it may be presumptuous fur a woman ty raise a voice, however meekly, on a question of social welfare, for though inis is a country governed by an enlightened nation all women are still subject to the whims and419 words
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Article40 1924-12-01 1277 is announced of Mr. G oh Cheng Hoe, of the E.M.S. Bailu,y Construction Department, to Miss Chuah Chai Tuan, of Penang. lhe marriage will take place on December *> in reformed style, at Li lek Seh, Carnarvon Street, Penang.40 words
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51 1924-12-01 1277 have been awarded <J Hiniercial Scholarship of the valueo Of ■l2O p.. r annum each. Leong He Soo, e Cheng Boon, Tan Hood Kcng. Chee Swee, Yeo Wee Sect, IL E--neau, Tan Sip Chew, Joseph N. Uuac i Ja QO b N.51 words
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Article252 1924-12-01 1277 SENSATIONAL STORY TO BE RETOLD lhe rearrest of a young Chinese, named long l ook, in Kuala Lumpur, and who was brought down to Singapore lor trial and is being placed before Mr. Pryde to-day, on the original charge of having kidnapped his own brother, long f ood252 words
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Article30 1924-12-01 1277 reports that the well-known ship chandler, Wee Cheng Wee has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment and fined $6,000 for importing 340 tahils of non-Govern-nient chandu.30 words
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Article74 1924-12-01 1277 is holding its annual sports on December 6, being the anniversary of the Club, when Sir Malcolm and Lady Watson, who have just returned from Home, will be invited to a tea party by the members in honour of the popular Doctor (ExPresident of this Club)74 words
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Article163 1924-12-01 1277 W e read in a Home paper:- When M. de Fleunau Miortiy takes over the duties oi French Ambassador to this country in succession to the Co mt de St. Aulaire, London will be welcoming back an old mend, since he was for many years the principal assistant to the163 words
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Article312 1924-12-01 1277 NINE YEARS AGO Before Mr. A. V. Aston to-day, in the Second Police Court, a Malay, Awang bin Musa, was charged with desertion from the Straits Settlements Police Force at Penang on July 6, 1916, also with failing to deliver up a portion of his kit including a312 words
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Article41 1924-12-01 1277 “Mr. S. 11 Langston, who is due from Home leave this week, will come to Ipoh us Chairman of the Kinta Sanitary Board." This announcement wa- made in the Straitfc Echo u good many weeks ago.41 words
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Article139 1924-12-01 1277 has sanctioned the opening of three wards to a-<-ommo<late 3’l) patients at the Pori Swettenham Quarantine camp by the Anti-Opium Society to enable tin oa-t dHtrict Chinese smokers to give up opium smor.ing. The wards w ill be ready lor service about the middle of December A committee139 words
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Article202 1924-12-01 1278 TOWKAY’S BREACH OF RULES At the Kuala Lumpur police court on Wednesday! the manager of Hong Fatt kongsi,'' Sungei Besi, was summoned for failing to keep a register of Indian labourers employed by him, and for failing to submit the required quarterly returns during the202 words
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Article57 1924-12-01 1278 “it is understood that Mr. Ng Ewe Chin and Mr. Tan Chin Choon, the newly elected President and Vice-Pre-sident of the Sungei Patani Chinese United Club, propose to give an “At Home” probably at Tanjong Bungah Penang, during the Easter Holidays; and after the ‘At Home’’ Anniversary57 words
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Article71 1924-12-01 1278 was a passenger to Penang to-day from Singapore by the s.s. Mentor. Tne following passengers are sailing for Europe by the same steamer: Mr. A. H. Buckley, Mr. John Curran, Mr. John L. Dolbey, Mr. Francis G. Guthrie, Mr. Joseph Ganter, Mr. Reginald A. Lumsdale, Mr.71 words
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Article149 1924-12-01 1278 at the Indian United Association premises in Dato Kramat Load yesterday passed off quite successfully and it was mentioned at the conclusion that this would be the forerunner of many more. Mr. H. H Abdul the President, took the chair and there was a large attendance oi149 words
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Article342 1924-12-01 1278 Our Klang correspondent writes: Tan Heng Siang was charged before Raja Ya’acob in tne Magistrate's Court at Klang recently at the instance of the Commissioner ot Customs with being knowingly concerned in conveying a quantity of 22 piculs of alum upon which import duties, had not been paid.342 words
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Article166 1924-12-01 1278 This year the final match for the cup presented by Phy a Dejanujit to encourage football in the Circle of Pattani, was played on the 6th instant, when the Mahadthai defeated the Kasetr by four goals to nil. Despite rainfall during.the play the game was enjoyed by166 words
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Article27 1924-12-01 1278 tele- graphs that the death occurred suddenly in London of Mr. George Brinkworth, of Messrs. Kelly and Walsh. He came to gingappjp in 1887,27 words
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Article225 1924-12-01 1278 SUPPOSED SEQUEL TQ “Knvr quarrel KONGS1 -Cheng, cniploved^H^.J 11 1- a rubber ‘t P 8 ed by Mr. Lee Lim Pur, is reported to have Lu tollowing upon the death PP red kepala, .bLV 1 suspected. The lattnr’u i hlch hfc on the morning side two bicycles on225 words
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Article62 1924-12-01 1278 has pass- ed a resolution unanimously and strong* ly deprecating frequent changes of chairmen, and asking for a permanent appointment, without disturbance. A member observed that Kuala Lumpur had complained of having had six chairmen in three years. They would bo surprised to learn that Taiping62 words
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89 1924-12-01 1278 was held -J (JUUL U LIUHU xww. on Saturday last at Johore Bahru. Ricffit Worshipful the District Grand Master Kt. Wor. Bro. the Hon Mr. Justice P. J- Sproule inst j' Bruce Nelson as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year89 words
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Article72 1924-12-01 1278 The wife of Inche Abdul Ghafar b® Arihad Magistrate of Batu Pahat, died on Siltur buried on Sunday < we re Among those present at Mr. M. C. Hay asst Ad i-£ G. H. Nash, Lngku Abdul h Inche Sulong bin Abdul H Incbe Huron bin Haji Kass172 words
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Article2738 1924-12-01 1279 A BRILLIANT success General C ommittee President: Mr. J. P. Souter.* Vice-President: Bev. Arch, Ewing. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. A. J. Burnie. Hon. Secretary: Mr. R. C. Stiven. Messrs. J- G. Brown, J. D. Kemp, W S. Dunn, E. V. C. Thomson and W. Semple. Sub-Committee Dinner: Messrs.2,738 words
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Article67 1924-12-01 1280 (From Our Own Co n e a Singapore X PWUi L There was not a Lr’ th® St. Andrew’s J lie guest of honour was Si, rt 1 taser, the G.O.C who w Chieftain’S table withAlL 4 and Mrs. Marriott fc’» Shaw Mr. Justice Barret Mr. harrer, Colonel67 words
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Article85 1924-12-01 1280 k vmr u h rom Our Own Correspondent] mi o Kuala Lumpur, November 29 I he St. Andrew’s ball at the Club was a great success. There L a large company, including Sir Laurence and Lady Guillemard, and Sir George Maxwell present. lhe supper attended with the85 words
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Article71 1924-12-01 1280 The 8.1. s.s. Takliwa arrived in Penang this morning on a maiden voyage to this port. The Takliwa is a vessel of 3,742 tons nett, has a crew of 142, and is under the command of Capt. T. B H. Whytehead. The Takliwa left London some time71 words
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Article113 1924-12-01 1280 In an article on repair and fuelling stations, published in the Empire number of the Manchester Guardian Commercial, a special correspondent sa y S The repair work done at Singapore is rapidly increasing, and the Harbour Board and privately-owned plants have proved capable of tackling big j°113 words
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Article46 1924-12-01 1280 o: g It is said to be bk«V f tha g urW yor, Halford, Assistant Chiei yg R Construction De P art e ew ac ting will be confirmed in h neu ..ointment as Div.smnal h»g>® gapore. —iUA Vl,46 words
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Article41 1924-12-01 1280 f the Mr. S. H. Li n too k-from Civil Service, >» < h Ma« don1 leave by the P. 4 T A B MeS9rS ‘oX FM- 8 PoUC i Nightingale, Pyrrhus, due back by the 6 V jg41 words
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Article305 1924-12-01 1281 IE AN Cos WEEKLY REPORT Thursday Evening. Tin continues to. fluctuate within arro w limits and is 20 lower on the week, f° r 3 months, £257 10s. Rubber has recovered fd. during the wee k to l’si per Singapore quotes sheet and crepe (s gQk cents to-day.305 words
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58 1924-12-01 1281 what they really meant to build there was a dry dock onij the plans got mixed. The best suggestion we have heard lately is that it should be turned into an Hyurdulicing proposition and handed over, to someoody like Captain58 words
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78 1924-12-01 1281 worK- mg at 3-1-1, Balestier Itoad, Singapore, while proceeding to his house, bout 30 jards irom the stall, was shot dead by a Chinese. The deceased, who was hit twice, in the heart and on one of his arms, r78 words
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Article87 1924-12-01 1281 a portion of an appeal which the Selangor chaplain was maculating on behalf of the Bishop s Office Fund. Information from Singapore Was received two days ago that an anoiiy®hus donor has now made a munific< nt promise to contribute the whole amoan’ hat jg necessary. The87 words
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Article1515 1924-12-01 1281 ANTHONY CO.'S SHARE LIST Xanie r.f I'unpany. Buyer» Seller» ittetmrk RVBBKR —DOLLAR SHARKS. Ct*. Allenby Rubber Co., Ltd. 1.20 130 Ater Gajah RuhU-r E»t«te. Ltd. 1/0 110 1 Ainalmmnted Malay EsUU-s, Ltd 1.90 I 200 Ayei Bitam Planting Syndicate Lt> 10(0 110) Ayer Kumng Rwl.ber Estate, Ltd.. 0.50 0,45 i1,515 words
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Article209 1924-12-01 1281 Tongkah Harboar, from 23rd to 29th November (being one week), 12 tons. Taipinsr, for the month, of November, (two dredges), 1,230 hoar», 153,000 yards, 810 pica!». No. 1 Dredge lust 44 boar» annual boiler inspeoti n, etc. North Taipinß, for the month of November, 638 hoar», 72,000 yards,209 words
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Article37 1924-12-01 1281 on Ih-alth on j <.14 (JU Pi .liLi r 1.-Ta* which is to be given "nd* r tit- au-picr, of the Central P.-rak Pkntir Ag nation, has been postpen* I until Saturday, December 1337 words
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Article54 1924-12-01 1281 M-itre in Riru/.n n. 14. L. 1 ‘“k 1 B iIJghQK j«*p*-r r< inarch iu H without snuilar L’ it the Kiifiia VI W». IH its initial stages, there r- rumours in Bangkok that the /r- want* 1 tin bodies of children I H 1 154 words
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