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Title Section19 1925-02-25 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 4t CENTS WOL 23 PENANG FEBRUARY 1925 NO. 819 words
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Advertisement291 1925-02-25 1 CONTENTS S LEADERS MISCELLANEOUS: (Continued) gB r Orientation” 167 Rubber Research Institute 178 jS Britain and the Protocol 173 Conference 176 tS 8 The Latest Commission 177 Warships in Harbour 178 KR La Commedia E Finita! 183 Rubber Statistics 179 jll Australia and the Singapore Base... 187 Future of Prai291 words
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Advertisement192 1925-02-25 2 4J THB <f STRAITS ECHO g MAIL EDITION. Sm Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, 5% and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all important news from various pans of the Far East, including192 words
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Article1023 1925-02-25 167 A mere glance at the details of the al |e„ eC l Secret Treatt between Russia, China and Japan should he sutlic ient to enable one to realise that the German story is a fabrication. Its purpose is not at all c ear) but Russia's rulers are not likely1,023 words
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Article453 1925-02-25 167 lhe Hon. Mr. Langham Carter, Resident Councillor of Alalacca, has gone to Singapore for medical treatment. Messrs. N. P. Chan and Lam Teng, Inspectors of Chinese Schools, are on a tour of inspection in the Sitiawan District. Last Wednesday at Alor Star Air. 11. Ball, acting Superintendent of Education,453 words
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Advertisement30 1925-02-25 167 eoc Straits cbo PUBLISHED DAILV MAU? EDITION Containing the news of the week prior to departure of Mails for Europe The Criterion Press, Limited, 59, Beach Street, Penang. lB. 1025.30 words
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Article1233 1925-02-25 168 The Long View Colonel J. C G. Kuhnhardt, w o n is mide a fa p cd and prol nzed tody of t<>o statistical side of toe rubhe :m u-t>y, is, as we said iy, a confi m d optimist regarding rubber’s future. And he bases thia optimism1,233 words
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Article696 1925-02-25 168 MURDER ON WELD quay CHINESE WOMAN STABBED A H kkien Chinesp, foh B uan was this morning charg’d in the Court with committing murder by can/* the death of Oag Chean (f) i Q h<, Qze v 30, Weld Quay, yesterday evening. Inspeetor C. Htr.vood, who asked for696 words
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297 1925-02-25 169 Meeting at Kuala Lumpur This week-end the Engineering Association of Malaya will hold meeting* in Kuala Lumpur, the following being the proSaturdav. 9.0 e.m. Meet at F. M. S. "War Memorial, near railway station. Inspect Victory Avenue and railway deviation as far as Residency station. Mr.297 words
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Article706 1925-02-25 169 COURT OF APPEAL CRIMINAL AND CIVIL CASES (From Our Own Correspondent) A’or Star, February 17 The Couit of Appeal, comprising Sir Walter Sh i .v, Chief Justice, .nd the Hon. Mr. Justice Al. 11. Wh'tiey, sat; to-day in the High Court. The Judges were received with the usual706 words
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Article355 1925-02-25 169 TIME FOR PROGRESS? 1 he advent of a Nihilistically disposed Chinese woman at Kuala Lumpur, with bomb complete, is no evidence of any extremist movement in this country, says the Malayan Saturday Post. Indeed, the now notorious bobbed-haired lady might just as well have turned up in355 words
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Article186 1925-02-25 169 Gossip is rife in Bangkok that the new treaty between Siam and Germany is on the point of ratification, says the Bangkok Times of February 11. The German community has recently been expended by the arrival of Mr. Ernest Frings, of Branscheid, and Brings of Remscheid. Mr.186 words
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Article721 1925-02-25 170 When Mr. Anthony went Home he left to the care of Malaya says the Singapore Free Press, two very handsome white elephants, one being the I rai dock scheme and the other the Kelantan railway. Anyone who has seen the latter engineering feat driving across the most721 words
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Article402 1925-02-25 170 Li Kim Chuan writes to the Straits Times: Enough has been said by the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock in the Legislative Council meeting held on December 12, 1924, (vide Supplement to Government Gazette No. 26, dated 12.12.24) of the underweight of opium sold by the Straits402 words
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Article597 1925-02-25 170 RUBBER SMUGGLERS I Malacca, kebruarvh I In Mr. Arthur's Court on ThursL I Chief Detective Inspector I charged three Malays with the alUj I smuggling of 12 pikuls 73 kattieg I rubber. The accused were chased/ I captured at sea off I anjong I on the previous day,597 words
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Article191 1925-02-25 171 D A. F. C. v. Bluebell tu return match between the Daiul lihsM football Club and H.M.S. Bluebeflved on Saturday on the Renong funds' resulted after a most interesting g o in a draw, each side scoring a gal 1 In the first half, after about Cty minutes’191 words
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Article688 1925-02-25 171 THE FREIGHTS CONTROVERSY More Correspondence (To the Editor of the Free Press). Sir, To race or not to racethat is the question. And the answer to the question depends on the Singapore Turf Club paying Up-Country owners $25 on each horse they may be kind enough to send688 words
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Article77 1925-02-25 171 A Handicapping Board Appointed The Straits Echo learns that when the Hon. Mr. D. A. M. Brown, official handicapper, goes on leave shortly a Board will act during his absence. The matter was brought up of the recent meeting of the Straits Racing Association held in Penang.77 words
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Article666 1925-02-25 171 PUBLIC SERVICES v. P.R.C. A Drawn Game The League Cricket match between the Public Services and the Penang Recreation Club on the Esplanade on Saturday furnished a most interesting struggle, the game eventually being left drawn. The feature of the contest was the partnership for the fifth666 words
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Article183 1925-02-25 172 Penang v. Navy Before a large gathering yesterday on the Free School ground, an interesting Association match was played between the Navy”, a moderate team from H.M.S. Bluebell, and a mixed Penang team drawn from the different Clubs. As might have been expected, the composite team was the183 words
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Article77 1925-02-25 172 Win for Y.M.C.A. (From Our Otcn Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, February 16 On a sodden ground and with a greasy ball, the Y.M.C.A. beat the Seremban All Blues by 9 points to 0. It was the first time that Asiatic Rugby teams had met here. There was77 words
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Article222 1925-02-25 172 [From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, February 16 Teams representing the Selangor Golf Club, Kampong Kuantan, Ipoh, and Negri bembilan met in a series of tennis matches at Kuala Lumpur at the weekend, Kampong Kuantan achieving the best results. F.M.S. v. The Colony At an informal meeting, Sir222 words
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Article512 1925-02-25 172 alleged kidnapping A Malay, Sahat bin Saman, chauffeur of Dr. J. S. Rose, was this morning brought before Mr. N. K. Bain in the Police Court for alleged kidnapping of Ee Fron, a Siamese girl about 15 years, from the lawful guardianship of her mother, Nor Mib, on512 words
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Article487 1925-02-25 172 NEW TERMS OF LEASE It is understood that new term lease for land on the TTill l been printed and are being sent out those who have been allotted sites TL only point of importance in the terms is that a revision of the rate fob charged487 words
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Article1157 1925-02-25 173 BRITAIN THE PROTOCOL -M.M. France sets great store by the Geneva whicn "outlaws wSr and imiru -ill the members oi the oi Nations the obligation to give Xd assistance to any other member who may become the tmi unprovoked aggression. K originated with her Delegation to me last meeting ot-M.M. - 1,157 words
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Article447 1925-02-25 173 Miss Breen oi the Medical Mission, Malacca, has gone on leave. I Mr. H. D. Kiddle, of Messrs. Osborne and Chappel, is shortly leaving lor Home. Mr. F. McKenzie, General Manager of Ulu Piah, Ltd., has returned to Ipoh after a holiday in Australia. rhe Chief Justice and Mr.447 words
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Article1852 1925-02-25 174 American Optimism In i he Jsuuaty i**ue of the India RnbbeWorld (New Yo.k) several writer* emphasise that the outlook for 1925 justifies optimism. Increased production of rubber good* by the chief users of the commodity is shown by recent statistics, and a bigger consumption of crude rubber is1,852 words
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Article1520 1925-02-25 175 A SINGAPORE OPINION )o »pct tor some time, iiiis jSteeHinthat big litigation known vs. Bussell case, in winch th Jprick C Peck obtained a judgJir Hed Mk j a on ac secret profits made by Mr. PuTsell as chairman of Malayan ColU On March 2nd, as matters1,520 words
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Article161 1925-02-25 175 The Municipal health statement for the week ending February 7 gives the total number of deaths as 166, representing a death rate of 21.77 per mille per annum Compared with 22.04 in the pre- ceding week and with 25.13 in the corresponding week of last year. The161 words
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Article548 1925-02-25 176 CHINESE V CRESCENT A Drawn Game ih- Crescent did exceptionally well yesterday, on the Esplanade, in making a draw of their match with the Chinese who entered the field warm favourites and were expected to win comfortably. The Chinese certainly had the better of the play, but548 words
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Article288 1925-02-25 176 China Visit to Malaya It is probable that within the near future an invitation will be received both in Hongkong and Shanghai asking that a team of cricketers, representative of China, pay a visit to Malaya, says t io South China Morning Post. Already the matter has been288 words
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Article383 1925-02-25 176 THE FREIGHTS CONTROVERSY To Raoe or Not to Race’’ (To the Editor of the Free Press) Dear Sir, Your correspondent R.1.P.” in trying to review the freight controversy affair in its proper light has unearthed a number of interesting points which call for a reply. When referring to383 words
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Article217 1925-02-25 176 Hie biennial Session of the Malaysian Union Mission of Seventh-day Adventists will be held beginning on the 20tn February. The local Headquarters of this denomination are at 399, Upper Serangoon Road, and as all the meetings are open to the public, a cordial invitation is extended to217 words
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Article140 1925-02-25 176 Cess Proposal Before Council At Monday’s meeting of the Federal Council, the Chief Secretary to Government, Federated Malay States, move: Inasmuch as this Council, at a meeting held on November 25 last, approved of the scheme for the creation d a Rubber Research Institute for Malay B140 words
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Article1193 1925-02-25 177 When the appointment of an Estates o W !?h Commission was announced 0 nlanters who have seen the Lamany pl->nt« r in(l rules and enacttour, tC fmnosn>o all sorts of obligations Tdities upon them, multiplied, prou I wondered what fresh responsibility bat had not already been thrust1,193 words
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Article495 1925-02-25 177 His Highness the Rajah of Sarawak is due to leave Singapore for Europe on February 27 in the Kashmir. Mr. L. P. Watts, of the F.M.S. Railways Department, is due back from Home leave by the P. 0. Mantua. Our Singapore correspondent wires news of the death, at the495 words
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Article1117 1925-02-25 178 A Sensible Economy We quote the followingcalled from an important London newspaper—as an instance of where a sensible Britisher, holding a responsible position abroad, cast eooial oonsiderations” (whatever they might be) on one side, in order to practise a commendable economy. "Francis and Hubert, the two sons of1,117 words
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Article353 1925-02-25 178 Hearing Continued continued of the action in which Tan Phlik Mr A p’ T) P L Er fnr raa,n t p oance. and Thornton ed f and Mr. oVmZ™ L and Ross, for defendant. MeBBrB -Logim Mr. Thornton called to-dav Oh T b. xr the mother o353 words
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Article305 1925-02-25 178 With the forthcoming Naval Conference at Singapore, a large number of warships are calling at that port and several of them will also visit Penang during their stay in these waters. Two arrived in Penang to-day. H.M.S. Marazion was the first to put into port about 7.30305 words
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Article547 1925-02-25 179 COURT OF APPEAL IMPORTANT civil cases Our Own Correspondent) 1 Alor Star, February P Court here the first civil Io th t bX Is t"t of Bon. Nyah Chea decision of Mr. Justice Robinsoa tj WB. Thorne, of Messrs Adams and for the appellant ThereA 'ir Matthnkarnpprn Chetty547 words
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Article492 1925-02-25 179 THE ASSOCIATED CHAMBERS KUANTAN IN FAVOUR. (To the Editor of the Straits Echo Dear Sir, In the Straits Times of Friday, the 6th instant, I read, under the heading of Chinese and Restriction,” a reply by the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce to the Hon. Mr. Tan492 words
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Article247 1925-02-25 179 PREVENTIVE FLEET’S ACTIVITIES The crew of the new auxiliary launch Mina, at 9.10 a.m. on February 1, off Pulau Undang, Malacca, salved 9 pikuls 65 katties of rubber which they found floating. The raider Pikat, at midday on February 5, off Singgarang, Johore, captured a boat manned by247 words
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Article332 1925-02-25 179 We (Straits Times) are indebted to Messrs. Wilson Holgate and Co. for a copy of the Rubber Trade Association of London monthly statistics bringing returns to end of December 1924. In the twelve months, the United Kingdom imported 65,273 tons compared with 80,163 tons in 1923, and 63,874332 words
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Article1814 1925-02-25 180 LOCAL SOCIETY FORMED Yesterday’s Public Meeting The Hon. Mr. A. B. Voulcs, Resident Councillor, tooK the chair at a meeting held yesterday at the town Hall, lenung, to consider the formation oi a Cooperative innit and Loan Society amongst Government servants in Penang and was supported on1,814 words
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Article408 1925-02-25 181 In the Police Court this morning Detective Inspector Fowler brought up four Hokkien Chinese—Khoo Ah Haw, Ong Lai Mooi, Law Ah Leng and Goh Kah Swee—on a charge of attempting to extort $2 from Yeap Chuan Keng at No. 12 Armenian Street yesterday. Inspector Fowler said there408 words
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Article593 1925-02-25 181 As we anticipated a little time ago, the Prai problem is to form the principal subject of discussion at Monday’s meeting of the Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur. We are not aware exactly what form the discussion will assume but the text of the resolution which is593 words
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Article547 1925-02-25 181 (To the Editor of the Free Press) Sir, I shall be very grateful if you will kindly publish the following in your widely read paper. It is unfair that the Government clerks who qualified for their promotion to Class 11. of the Government Clerical Service in June 1922547 words
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Article1589 1925-02-25 182 SPRING TENNIS TOURNAMENT Nearing Completion The Spring tennis tournament at the Penang Cricket Club is drawing to a close, two finals having been completed, whilst the semifinal or final stage has also been reached in most of the other events. The two classes finished are the Ladies’1,589 words
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Article88 1925-02-25 182 Results of P.C.C. tennis tournament ties played yesterday; Final Ladies’ Double Handicap30.2 Airs. L. M. Evans and Mrs J- R. Bennett beat 4O Miss Holmes and Aliss Dunn 64, 6l. Doubles Handicap Class A R. Bennett and R. N. Byatt beat 2 J. T. R. Ryder and C..88 words
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Article77 1925-02-25 182 The Daily Accident On Tuesday in Singapore, before A. F. David, Sun Leong was vvl <h causing grievous hurt to Tan on January 26 by driving a car so r y or negligently as to endanger human lan eo was brought into a stretcher, sitting on which,77 words
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Article1155 1925-02-25 183 has become very much a cenG rflle b distribution of make-belief Awash since the League of Nahlkhed its headquarters there, Aladal premises amid idyllic surundings. me five years ago. But i no sorrier farce has ever been 2 in this international theatre than oniuu, Conference which1,155 words
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Article442 1925-02-25 183 Mrs. A. MacLennan, of Ku a] a Lum pur returned from Home on Thursday alter an absence of five years. Mr. A. Hyde, a cadet, who recently arrived from Home is now attached to the District Office, Alor Gajah. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Loke and party, who had been442 words
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Article886 1925-02-25 184 Phones and Prices The English, says a Kobe contemporary, are a conservative people, and even now are not so very keen on having telephones. Hence it is found worth while to put attractive advertisements in the newspapers setting forth the advantages of installation. Things are different in Japan.886 words
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Article223 1925-02-25 184 THE FREIGHTS CONTROVERSY Singapore Ballot Result [From Our Own Correapondtnl] Singapore, February 21 The result of the ballot of its members taken by the Singapore Turf Club (on the question as to whether the Club shall fall into line with the other racing clubs in the Peninsula and223 words
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Article566 1925-02-25 184 FANCY DRESS DANCE Held under the auspices 0 Company, Penang Volunteers t dress danoe at the Drill Hall l», t J*? proved one of the most successful r kind ever held in Penang. There wi overflowing gathering, the fair sex dominating. Among those present the Hon. the Resident566 words
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Article514 1925-02-25 185 COMPR° MISE PROPOSAL carried PtKSQXMitms the Chair f ctormv meeting that the e Cel eries* Ltd., had since it Malayan Col was held this mornS,arte ls P yesterday-s Malay Mail when mg 'i of a very large attendin 1 of shareholders the proposal to coijianceofsha 106,017 votes514 words
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Article803 1925-02-25 185 MEETING OF SINGAPORE CHINESE Appeal for Support Under the auspices of the Hoi Thin Amateur Dramatic Association, a public meeting of the Chinese community was held on Saturday, 14th instant at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, to elect office-bearers for the Entertainment Committee for the charity performances803 words
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Article204 1925-02-25 185 Malay Killed by a Padre A regrettable incident occurred at Mukah, Sarawak, on the 25th. Yat, a Malay from the kampong, went to the Mission armed with a knife (which it was afterwards discovered he had taken from the Dispensary) and threatened Revd. Fathers Anthony Mulder204 words
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Article819 1925-02-25 186 UNDISCHARGED BANKRUPT S DEBTS A Charge That Failed Mr. E Pratt, District Judge, was engaged practically the whole of this morning hearing the ease which Mr. < \V. A. Sennett, Assistant Official Assignee, Penang, brought against Chee Kok Foo, an undischarged bankrupt and formerly Chief Clerk of the819 words
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Article222 1925-02-25 186 Conviction After Acquittal I’he re-trial ordered by the acting Chief Justice (Mr. P. J. Sproule), in the case in which a Tamil named Oyy an > appealed against a sentence of six months’ rigorous imprisonment imposed by the Kajang magistrate in an assault case in which222 words
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Article230 1925-02-25 186 -M.M. BREACH OF ENACTMENT Cheung Yau Woh, of the bun Chung Wah Printing Press, Kuala Lumpur, appeared before the Kuala Lumpur police magistrate on Tuesday 0Q a summons issued at the instance of the Protector of Chinese, Kuala Lumpur on a charge of printing a document without-M.M. - 230 words
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Article287 1925-02-25 186 On Tuesday morning Air. F. G. Bourne, coroner, held an enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Mr. S. S. Raj am, late bookkeeper of Alessrs. Dupire Bros., who shot himself with a shotgun at his house, 56-2, Bencoolen Street Singapore, on the evening of the287 words
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Article21 1925-02-25 187 birth On the 21st February, at the G °iaternJ Hospital, Penang, to Mr. and W. S. Goldie, a son.21 words
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Article968 1925-02-25 187 When the scheme for the development vf tne Singapore naval base was first oroipnt forward publicly by Mr. Baldwin’s Government in 1923—after having been in preparation at the Admiralty for a good many yearsit was almost immediately announced that the Dominions of yew Zealand and968 words
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Article446 1925-02-25 187 A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Goldie, on Saturday. Mr. S. Y. Wong has been granted a commission as Second-Lieut. in the Chinese Company, S.S.V.'F. Mr. A. Gilmour, of the Labour Office, Penang, has gone on inspection to Kedah and is expected back to-morrow. Mr.446 words
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Obituary35 1925-02-25 187 death n vn K D At her residence, 10, Johore al Penang, at 4.25 a.m. on the S Hnstant. Jlrs. J. L. Woodford in h r 63rd year-deeply regretted Singapore and I'.M.S. papers please copy-35 words
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Article1802 1925-02-25 188 In Statu Quo The drawback* in having only two Judge! flitting in appellate jurisdiction were vividly demonstrated in Alor Star last week when, in the Kedah Court of Appeal, the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Whitley were called upon to hear an appeal by a Malay against the1,802 words
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Article1764 1925-02-25 189 interesting civil slut SIAMESE CONSUL V. MR. T. BUHL of a motor oar collision ATnLrred outside the Eastern and b icb 1 Hotel on September 21, an interrl.oD \ivil action was commenced in the a Court this morning, before Mr. Deane the parties being Phra jß ?Jukavad the1,764 words
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Article1019 1925-02-25 190 MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE A meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee was held at Kuala Lumpur on February 14. there were present the Controller of Labour, S. 8. and F. M. 8. (Mr. E. W. F. Gilman; Chairman, the Deputy Controller of Labour, (Mr. C. D. Ahearne) Vice-Chairman1,019 words
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Article523 1925-02-25 190 CHAIRMAN’S SPEECH The following is the Chairman’s n C. F. Nicholas) speech at the p Perak Rubber Company Limited U on Saturday at Messrs. Katz fiJ Penang, and fully reported otherwigf Saturday. Gentlemen The report and accoug. have been in your hands for the quired523 words
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Article89 1925-02-25 191 COMPETITIONS Championship Sealed Handicap IbLB 440 Yards This race was swum at the Club on Sunday morning and resulted asMows: P J Ist 6.55 minutes pD. Thompson 2nd 8.04 F. J Loc h e 922 H. Meynell 4th 9.22 There were seven competitors. Thu result of the89 words
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Article167 1925-02-25 191 Results of tennis tournament ties played yesterday: Mixed Doubles Handicap Class 4 Final I Mr. and Mrs. 0 C. \V. Davson beat 15.2 Mrs. L. M. Evans and R. N. Byatt 62, 64. Singles Handicap Class B 15 J. Duguid beat15.1 E. S. Housley 62, 5Monday, February167 words
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Article78 1925-02-25 191 of bowls tie played yester(’WMPIONSHIP- A. J. Plumb beat Dr. 1 Hertz 21—12, Monday, February 23: Single H-hc. j. ir ch( |niCTs (e s v M chal "II South,ni (3| I ordv SG. B. F e J bl y ar 5 r 25: Single -5 Gp v78 words
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Article406 1925-02-25 191 K UALA LUMPUR RACES PIBST BAY’S RESULTS obs ebvation~qZZ (From nJ a. p GS A SuRp R!SE K 1 T <n I The races w Lum P ur > February 21 before a run n ne wea ther la »ge crowd which included the Sultan of Perak, Sir George Maxwell406 words
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Article64 1925-02-25 191 Detaii.s of Ballot of Members The votes of members of the Singapore Turf Club on the question of whether a freight allowance should be made for horses .belonging to up countrv own* ei’s entered for Singapore meetings were counted on Saturday morning, and the result is announced64 words
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Article668 1925-02-25 191 TWO DRAWN GAMES P.C.C. v. P.R.C. Two matches were played yesterday in connection with the Penang Cricket League and both were drawn. That on the Esplanade was between the Penang Cricket Club and the Penang Recreation Club. The former, batting first on a good wicket, compiled 169668 words
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Article611 1925-02-25 192 LADIES DOUBLES FINAL W in for Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Bennett In the final of the Ladies Handicap Doubles, played yesterday evening on the Club courts, Mrs. L. M. Evans and Mrs. J. R. Bennett3o.2 beat Miss Holmes and Miss Dunn4o, 64, 6l. I’he match was keenly fought611 words
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Article223 1925-02-25 192 Results of tennis tournament ties played yesterday: Single Handicap Class A 15.5 A. K. aB. Terrell beat 2 J. Wilkinson 7—5, B—6. Doubles Handicap Class B 15 N. B. Weatherstone and J. Miliar beat l5 E. J. Brownings and W. Me Quarrie 64, 97. Before a large gathering223 words
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Article539 1925-02-25 192 NINTH ANNUAL MEETING Dr. C. F. Nicholas (Director) took th chair at the ninth annual ordinary iug of the shareholders of the p ari Perak Rubber Company. Limited w tJ was held at 11.30 a.in. to-day at tb registered offices of the Company V 33, Beach539 words
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Article1111 1925-02-25 193 the War, one of the subjects taboo to the local press 01 the Caliphate. It could be, an lv freely discussed in the newsn India and other British posseswith a Moslem population; but S in Malaya the word might not even 1 nhknered much less mentioned in lt1,111 words
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Article450 1925-02-25 193 Mr. C. H. Sansom, who recently act ed as Commissioner of Police, F.M.S. has gone Home on furlough. Mr. J. W. Jefferson, of Singapore, is in Malacca to begin the physical instruction classes for local teachers. Mr. C. W. Shorland, who has been appointed a cadet, Malayan Civil Service,450 words
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Article804 1925-02-25 194 THE ADJOURNMENT SPEECHES ASIATIC SMALLHOLDERS AND restriction [From Our Own Correspondent] Koala Lumpur, February 24 At the meeting of the Feeael Council, in the speeches on the adjournment, Mr. KinderUey referred to the necessity for legislation in regard to copra dealers, also for amendment of the Wild Game804 words
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Article69 1925-02-25 194 Provisional Economic Arrangement Ratification of the Provisional Economic Arrangement between Siam and Germany was exchanged at Berlin on Saturday, the 14th instant, between H. S. H. Prince Vibulya, Siamese linister to Denmark, and a high official of the German Foreign Office. This arrangement deals with war debts69 words
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Article121 1925-02-25 194 Good Sport For Thursday Our readers are reminded of the boxing meeting promoted by the Fourth Submarine Flotilla at. the Town Hall ang, on Thursday at 5 p.,„. not I) P in. as originally announced. A canital Programme has been drawn up and omi goo,]121 words
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Article3346 1925-02-25 194 SIAMESE CONSUL v. MR. t. Bl}J INTERESTING EVIDENCE Interesting evidence whs c i Ven terday before Mr. Justice D^ n Civil suit in which Phra LaddbaV 1 t,e the local Siamese Consul, is BU j ne Buhl, of tiie Eastern and Pacific T V' Company, for 5i,470 as3,346 words
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Article82 1925-02-25 196 RESULTS The results of tennis tournament ties played yesterday: Doubles Handicap, ass B l5 NB. Weatherstone &JMillar beat 3O J. Schiess A. W. Erisbv 7—5, 6—B, B—6- Championship Pairs J. W. Clark H. C. D- Davies beat G. C. W. Davson L. D. .Mood 6—3, 4—6, 7—5. P.C.C.82 words
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Article194 1925-02-25 196 -S.F.P. The Freights Controversy The long drawn out dispute regarding the payment of freights by the Singapore Turf Club has come to an end and harmony is more or less restored by the decision of the members to allow this payment. The dispute was entirely on a matter-S.F.P. - 194 words
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Article463 1925-02-25 196 PENANG v. NAVY A Narrow Win On the Esplanade yesterday before a large and enthusiastic gathering an Association lootball match was played between teams representing Penang and the Navy. After a very close game Penang just won by one goal to nil. Mr. Smyth, of H.M.S. Ambrose, refereed463 words
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307 1925-02-25 196 Planted" Ammunition llameer Singh, a sergeant of the M.S.V.R., claimed trial before the Kuala Lumpur police magistrate on Wednesday on charges of being in illegal possession of 48 rounds of ammunition and a quantity of ganja. He was defended by Mr, Sharma. The Court Inspector prosecuted.307 words
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Article2302 1925-02-25 197 .Hl«’ C ET ,ffi S SPCH wT nF Debate Desired PoSTPO.SEXt.NT Ot the Federal CounThe hrst n o opene d this morning Kuala Lum- hC sa she Malay-Mail of Monday. The minutes of the last meet.ng havJbeen confirmed, Mr. Henry Ihomas 1 g b ..dp the affirmation ag2,302 words
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Article403 1925-02-25 198 The Funeral The funeral of the late Mrs. Wilhelmina Woodford, wife of Mr. J. Laurie Woodford, took place yesterday and was largely attended. The coffin was first borne to the Church of the Assumption, Penang, where the Lev. Father A. Devals held a brief service.403 words
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Article525 1925-02-25 198 La.M week, says The China H Xpr and Telegraph of -January 29, We M 5 coined somewhat enthusiastically nnws that the establishment of a great aerial 1 in the vicinity of Singapore had received the approval of the Committee of Imperial Defence. It now appeal that we were525 words
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Article242 1925-02-25 199 rh Lu CO.'S WĔEKLY REPORT 3 F Thursday Evening I /Mir last report has touched ?fei« Eld under best ls 5 S d SingaEnarket followed the rise putting on 191 I X but weakening a little during few du.' B nislles at fi 11 eent Ece on the242 words
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