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Title Section20 1925-03-04 197 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CENTS VOL. 23 PENANG: MARCH 4, 1925 NO. 920 words
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Advertisement244 1925-03-04 197 p. C 014 T 121 J T S I 1 LEADERS MISCELLANEOUS: (Continued) <5 24 Good Money After Bad 199 The Naval Conference 212 As 219 A Mare’s-Nest 203 Another Boxing Fiasco 212 ra Futile Civil Wars 207 x Motoring in Singapore 212 Population and Prosperity 211 Welcome to Bishop244 words
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Advertisement216 1925-03-04 198 o MU {■'Mo S'- tw vm*w Jr’-trt wm vvr 4J r TMK «V STRAITS ECHO I |c MAIL EDITION. I ii Sp I 3\a Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe. j. 2% and contains the latest local and States hews originally published in the216 words
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Article1283 1925-03-04 199 ;Vhv waste any more money on Prai That apparently is the meaning of the F M S Government’s resolution that no further expenditure be incurred on wharves or dredging there, till further information on the silting problem is available. The resolution was peculiarly acceptable, in view1,283 words
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Article219 1925-03-04 199 Very striking, says the Malay Mail, was the manner in which Mr. Choo Kia Peng in the Federal Council effectually and finally laid the ghost of antiRestriction, so far as the great majority of Asiatic planters are concerned. He and Mr. Wong lick Tong both declared their219 words
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Article51 1925-03-04 199 who passed his final examinations on January 15 of tne Board of the Royal College of Physi cians of Edinburgh, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and Royal F acuity of Physicians and Surgeons ol Glasgow, will be returning very shortly to start medical practice in51 words
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Article86 1925-03-04 199 of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation held at Hongkong on Sat rday last, the Chairman, Air. W. L. Pattenden, said that the trade of the Sf-aiti shows signs of improvement. The T rices of tin and rubber had advanced considerably and now stand at a86 words
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Advertisement27 1925-03-04 199 Che siraits €cl)0 PUBLISHED (DAILY maiCedition taining the news of the week pr.or to departure of Mails for Europe The Criterion Press, Limited, 59, Beach Street, Penang.27 words
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Article1156 1925-03-04 200 The King Renter's cable with regard to the improvement in H. M. the King s condition ie very «atisfactory, and tha inrim ition that n) farther balletin, beyond the annoanaement of His Majesty s eonva.•s renew, will be issued, shows that there is now no reason for anxiety.1,156 words
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Article81 1925-03-04 200 For gambling in the early hours of this morning on a vacant piece of land at Logan Road, Chin Ah.Cheok, a Cantonese, was to-day fined $lO by Mr. Bain, Polioe Magistrate. In default of payment he was to undergo 14 days’ imprisonment. Kader Mydin, for using au unfit81 words
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Article1253 1925-03-04 200 ANNUAL MEETING OF PENaw BRANCH M GOOD WORK DURING THE YEAR The second annual general meeting members of the Penang Branch of th Ex-Services Association of Malave e held yesterday evening at the p en Cricket Club. Mr. R. R. Robertson, President took the chair and among tb1,253 words
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Article516 1925-03-04 201 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION The annual general meeting of the Engineering Association of Malaya was held in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Mr. J.D. Fettes presided and the-e was a good attendance. After preliminaries, tbe Chairman addressed the meeting on the working of the association during516 words
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Article887 1925-03-04 201 Shaman, Saiva and Sufi,—A Study or the Evolution of Malay Magic. By R O. Winstedt. Constable. In 1923 Dr. Gimlette gave ua ‘‘Malay Poisons ard Charm Cures,” a book on tl e medicine man of British Malaya. It was primarily a valuable contribution to local medical research but887 words
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Article162 1925-03-04 202 A Bindings Cask Info motion reached Penang of a tragedy whinh to ik place at Kampong Bahru, the D ridings, on Wednesday last It appears that two Hylams, Ah Peng and Ah Ghee, s*rnpan coolies, han a dispute over tftinoau fares on the bank of the Lumut Hirer.162 words
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Article28 1925-03-04 202 has p ohibite I ihe imp'n turion into the Fede ated Malav States of The Mui-Lui standard published io Be Hu by M. Wall Khan28 words
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26 1925-03-04 202 of State for the Colotii. s, the appointment of Mawistratp, Ipoh, ha' been transferred from Class 111 to Cl.s* 11.26 words
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Article42 1925-03-04 202 fall of vev* la U 1 Jeioati is prernatu e iq suggested by toe receipt of a message f om Jeddah itself ditrd February 11, stating that little shelling has oocurred si ice t'.e 9th i istant.42 words
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Article24 1925-03-04 202 tele- graphs that Mr. I’. L. Runkin, uf the able Company, was seriously injured in a motor smash on Monday night.24 words
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Article37 1925-03-04 202 the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Seth, of Singa. pore, was called to the Bar by Lincoln’s Inn on the 26th ult. Mr. Seth was educated at St Joseph s Institution.37 words
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Article37 1925-03-04 202 who has been on uccu the reporting staff of the Straits Tinies for close upon eight years, left for Europe, on Sunday evening. Acting upon he will not be tt’mto the Straits bettlemufits.37 words
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Article1134 1925-03-04 202 SIAMESE CONSUL v. MR. T. BUHL Judgment for Plaintiff In the Supreme Court yesterday the hearing of the action was continued and concluded, in which Phra Laddhakavad, the local Siamese Consul, sued Air. 1. Buhl, an assistant in the Eastern and Pacific Trading Company, for $1,470 as damages1,134 words
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Article32 1925-03-04 202 at present TZ el a xujuui iianman, uv attached to the Supreme Court, hu .Lumpftr, Is shortly to be transferred w Seremban as Assistant Registrar of tbe Supreme Court.32 words
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Article796 1925-03-04 203 D Davies who, we believe, M •Snortin- Notes” for the fem-‘-t ree is an acknowledged gapo re a i racing and closely in authon y governing body in the Secernent. We find it diffiS hnw ever. to believe that the turf m Cs reallv faced with such796 words
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Article19 1925-03-04 203 of the Malacca Planters’ Association will be held in Malacca Club, on Sunday, March 8.19 words
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Article32 1925-03-04 203 who w T as arrested in Sin- gapore on instructions from Bangkok on charges of embezzlement, and was awaiting extradition, has been released, the charges against him having been withdrawn.32 words
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Article42 1925-03-04 203 at Singapore on Monday Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard granted an application made by Mr. J. Aitken to make absolute the decree nis) granted to Frank de Morney, an engineer at the Pulau Brani smelting works, in October last year.42 words
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86 1925-03-04 203 was announced in the Supreme Court this morning, in the appeal of Lim Eng Hoe from Mr. Justice Whitley’s sentence. He was convicted for having contracted debts without any reasonable expectation of being able to pay. He appealed on the ground that he86 words
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Article110 1925-03-04 203 finished its sittings on Tuesday at the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court, when three Selangor criminal appeals were heard. Mr. Justice Sproule, Mr. Justice Watson and Mr. Justice McCabe Reay were engaged in hearing the appeal of the four Tamils who were convicted by Mr. Justice110 words
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Article424 1925-03-04 203 Mr. S. Y. Wong has been granted a commission as Second-Lieut. in the Chinese Company, S.S.V.F. The High Commissioner, Sir Laurence Guillemard, returned to Singapore by Tuesday night’s mail train. Rear-Admiral Hall Thompson has been temporarily appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Navy during his attendance at the424 words
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Article3349 1925-03-04 204 YESTERDAY’S ANNUAL MEETING CHAIRMAN’S INTERESTING REVIEW Mr. Palgrave Bimp e on, the President, took the cl.air at the first annual meeting of the Straits Settlements (Penang) Aseocmtion which was held yesterday at 4 30 pan. at the Town Hall. There were abut 45 present, among whom3,349 words
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Article26 1925-03-04 205 have arrived in Teluk Anson, where Dr. Hall has taken over the duties of Dr. Webb, who left for Home on Saturday.26 words
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Article33 1925-03-04 205 was given on Satur- day by Mr. and Mrs. Robertson of Torkington Estate to Mr. Evans, Manager of Batak Rabbit Estate, Teluk Anson. Mr. Evans is going on leave shortly.33 words
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Article35 1925-03-04 205 has been awarded to Mr. W. L. Conlay, C.8.E., late Commissioner of Police, F.M 8., and the Colonial Auxiliary 'Forces Long Service Medal to Private D. P. Roberts of the M.S.V.R.35 words
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Article46 1925-03-04 205 wife of the manager of Rubana Estate, Lower Perak, is leaving for Home early next month. Mrs. Tobutt will be much missed in Teluk Anson golf circles where she has won many of the monthly trophies. Mr. Tobutt expects to follow bis wife shortly.46 words
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Article76 1925-03-04 205 took place at Seremban on the 16th instant, when Miss Idris Jansen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Jansen, of Kuala Sawah estate, was married to Mr. J. Bolton, of the Prisons Department, Singapore, by the Rev. A. T. Bowmar, of the Methodist Church. Afterwards76 words
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79 1925-03-04 205 from different parts of Malaya and the Dutch East Indies, were present at a dedicatory service held recently in connection with the completed seminary and industrial halls of the Malayan Union Seminary at Serangoon. Mr. Hendershot, the headmaster, in an79 words
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Article1787 1925-03-04 206 REVELATIONS IN COUNCIL MR. CHOO KIA PENG’S ENQUIRY In the Federal Council on Monday the Hon. Mr. Choo Kia Peng «aid gjr, The petition presented from Peneng by the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce praying for the abolition of Restriction was a surprise to many of n«.1,787 words
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Article26 1925-03-04 206 who is ing shortly for the Far East, has b®<> it is officially announced, tonsilitis, but is now making F gress towards recovery’.26 words
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Article820 1925-03-04 207 Xo one, so far as we are aware, has attempted to estimate the loss of hie I moperty involved m the civil wars 1912. This would be a hooeiess task. It is much easier to comL tne results in a constructive sense, tor they are nil. Each820 words
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Article82 1925-03-04 207 About 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon a fire broke out in one of the attap houses in Perak Lane. It soon spread and about six houses were burnt down before the Fire Brigade arrived on the scene. They promptly set to work and did valuable work in82 words
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Article17 1925-03-04 207 tele- graphs that a motor boat Chinchew was fined $25 for demanding excess fare.17 words
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Article15 1925-03-04 207 tele- graphs that the cruisers Adelaide and Concord have arrived from Colombo.15 words
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Article28 1925-03-04 207 of Towkay Wee Kee Joo at Singapore have not yet been traced. It is believed that the attack was the result of a feud at Semarang.28 words
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Article34 1925-03-04 207 W e are informed that the word “Puket” as is commonly known here has since been re transliterated as approximately the same as the original Siamese name, and is now known officially as “Bhuket.34 words
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Article35 1925-03-04 207 with the Admiral of the China Squadron on board, and other vessels of the squadron which will be at Singapore for the naval conference, are expected to arrive at Singapore during the week-end.35 words
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51 1925-03-04 207 who was injured in the bomb explosion at the Chinese Protectorate on January 23, may be able to attend court to-day, when Wong Sang, the Chinese woman under arrest, will again be produced before the Kuala Lumpur police magistrate. Mr. Hichards is still in51 words
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Article434 1925-03-04 207 Mr. S. Stutchbury, Acting Assistant Post Master General, Singapore, leaves by the Tilawa for Calcutta on duty. Mr. James Aloysuis Feeney, Chief Inspector, Seremban, is expected to proceed Home shortly on long leave. Lt. F. T. Cornelius, Army Educational Corps, was taken on the strength of the434 words
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Article1527 1925-03-04 208 A Customs Union? Whatever may be said about the establishment of a Straits and F. M. S. Customs Department under one head, there is no doubt whatever that much unnecessary inconvenience is ciused by the different rules in the Colony and the States, which present several anomalies.” These1,527 words
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Article290 1925-03-04 208 Charge Against Warder Before Mr. N. K. Bain today, in He Police Court, a Tamil, Krishnan, wm charged with having conveyed a letter into the prison, a breach piisonof regulations. Court Inspector Hawkins prosecuted Accused was defended by Mi. Isaac Thamby&b. After the prosecution’s evidence Counsel addressed the290 words
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Article434 1925-03-04 209 Second Day’s Results [From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, February 24 Tbe races to-day were run before a lar „er gathering which included Sn LauD e GuiUemard, Sir George Maxwell, he Sultan of Perak and the r an di-per Tuan of Negri Semhilan The weather was ideal434 words
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Article236 1925-03-04 209 Crescent v Municipality The Crescent were opposed to the Municipality yesterday, on the Esplanade, and suffered defeat by three goals to nil. The Municipality were favourites and did not belie expectations, being the aggressors throughout. In the first half they could only get one goal and that236 words
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Article160 1925-03-04 209 Two Week-End Murders The Police have in hand two cases of alleged murder, says the Singapore Free Press of Tuesday. The crimes wer 0 committed on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, a Malay disputed the price of some fish he wished to purchase from a Chinese seller in160 words
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Article2119 1925-03-04 209 THE COST OF LIVING Indian Agent’s Address Rao Sahib Arulanandam Pillay, the Indian Government Agent, delivered an instructive address on labour affairs at a meeting of the Kuala Selangor District Planters’ Association. During the course of his address Mr. Pillay said: Some of you may remember that I2,119 words
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Article116 1925-03-04 210 Towkay Fatally Wounded Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, February 26. Gang robbers visited Towkay Wee Kee Joo s house last evening. A scuffle ensued on the stairs. The towbj chased one man out into the street but subsequently the man returned ani wounded him in the chest. He116 words
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Article66 1925-03-04 210 who leaving for England on Sunday by Kashmir on long leave, was on Sat* day last entertained by his subordinate at Balik Pulau. The function was 5 great success and was attended by District Officer, Mr. Hawkins, numerous friends from Penang. Dy the same steamer66 words
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Article1058 1925-03-04 211 1 who has just returned from a "j' is full of praise for the high WP f cultivation in which vast areas island are continually nounf P “flaUe r h Why. :r t he Dutch have been able to b 7cl the Javanese to till the ”11,058 words
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Article46 1925-03-04 211 has been prepared at the re- quest of the Johore military authorities and will he introduced into the Johore State Council in order to bring the law relating to European Volunteers in Johore as nearly as possible into uniformity, with the rest of Malaya.46 words
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48 1925-03-04 211 has prescribed the rate payable under section 129 (a) of the Labour Code to be $2 per quarter for the second quarter of 1925. The number of working days comprised in the quarter has been fixed b\ the Indian Immigration Committee at 78.48 words
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Article479 1925-03-04 211 Mr. and Mrs. R. I}. Cook, of Sungei Mawar Estate, Port Hickson, will be leaving for Home on Monday. Mr. IL Morgan, Chief Police Officer, Batu Rabat, has been appvntcd to act as Officer-in-Charge of Batu Pah at F'la Biigade. Inche Hussain bin Haji Idris, senior Malay479 words
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Article1052 1925-03-04 212 Land Acquisition “Landowner,” in a letter to our Kuala Lumpur contemporary, refers to a report that the Syndicate which is trying to acquire Sungei Be*i (Selangor) town property for mining purposes “had Kot the Government to promise them legislation for forcible arquisition.” If it is ooirect, it raises1,052 words
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Article70 1925-03-04 212 Fourteen Warships at Singapore (From Our Own Correspondent) D Singapore, February 28 By this afternoon 14 British and Australian warships will be at anchor in the r ffi dP *ii The ree A(lmiralB will land officially on Monday; and the Sussex battalion will provide a guard of70 words
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Article32 1925-03-04 212 tele- graphs tl.ut there were cases of smull-pox among the Chinese •■seue.l Iron, the derelict junk bv the a O. s s. Sardinia which arrived in ingapofe last evening.32 words
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Article324 1925-03-04 212 The most useful contributi 0n latterly to the question a 9 f tn, i opinion on rubber restrictim ig n Hon. Mr. Choo Kia Peng at, Council on Monday. It diff r 8 pro-restriction efforts of the Hon. Cheng Look and the anti-restrict! of Mr. Lim Eow324 words
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Article151 1925-03-04 212 Extraordinary Incidents at Kuala Lumpdr (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, February There was a fiasco at the boxing toon» meat. After three tame preliminaries the contestants in the prinoipal evecu refused to fight unless money was forttcoming. The demand was not An uproar ensued. Eventually Chai151 words
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Article43 1925-03-04 212 The Daily Fatality Yet another traffic fatality Kallang Road, Singapore, on morning, when a Chinese boy wBB down and killed by a motor-bus, th fl j of which has been arrested on a chaf?* causing death by a rash act.43 words
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Article1240 1925-03-04 213 breezy meeting DIBECTOR-»’ REPOHT CRITI ISEI) Tie fourth annual general meeting of 1 L holders of Papon fin, Limited, be A b ‘ld a'noon today at the officis of W McAuliffe. Divis and Hope, the eyries Mr- F. H. Grumitt (Director) SeCr vlpd and the others p1,240 words
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68 1925-03-04 213 “We are sorry to say that Air. Ashley (iibson has been confined to his house since Sunday, and has to-day gone into hospital. With an already short-hand (•d staff this has necessitated the reten tion in the office of the, sub68 words
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Article62 1925-03-04 213 Result of bowls tie played vesterdav Single Handicap: —2 J. G. Allan beat scr. J. M. Chalmers (C.S.) 21—17. The following ties have been fixed for Monday, March 2: Single Handicap, Final: —2 J. Duguid v. —2 J. G. Allan (3). Lor Wednesday, March62 words
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Article25 1925-03-04 213 Result of tennis tie played yesterday: Single Handicap, Class B: —3O J. Schiess beat —2 N. Lampard B—(>, (>—2.25 words
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Article299 1925-03-04 213 P.C.C. v. P.R.C. Before a large gathering yesterday on the Esplanade, the League fixture between the Penang Recreation Club and the Penang Criqket Club was playtxl off. The match ended in a win for the premier Club by 3 goals to 2. The P.R.C. were unfortunate that299 words
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Article449 1925-03-04 213 THIRD DAY’S RESULTS Two Incidents [biont Om Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, February 2G The races were run in splendid weather and before a large crowd. The going was good. An unfortunate incident marred the sport. Tn the last event df the day, Blase unseated his rider, Manning.449 words
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Article940 1925-03-04 214 YESTERDAY S CONTESTS Some Fine Fights In spiv of the counter attraction on the Esplanade there was a fair gathering at the Town Hall yesterday to witness the boxinc meeting provided by the fourth Submarine Flotilla, now in port. 1 here were six fights altogether, of four rounds940 words
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Article19 1925-03-04 214 is going to Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to sit in the Cour 1 of Appeal there.19 words
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Article20 1925-03-04 214 received by the Yik Khuan Roll, of Kuala Lumpur, yesterday morning states that Dr. Sun Yat-sen 1S weaker.20 words
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27 1925-03-04 214 au iincresimg ana mieresix-a to Kuala Lumpur during the week en was Mr. Hotchkiss, an Am erlcaD notability in the rubber world.27 words
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Article18 1925-03-04 214 Manage Director of the United States BuNf Plantations, Inc., has arrived in B u18 words
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Article230 1925-03-04 215 ITWJC Services v. C.H.C played the Victoria Green. It ended in a draw: u Public Services a. Gilmour c Chung Chee Leng !> Pn<r Hue TT t v t M Griffin c Eng Kim b Eng Hye 61 v" K Bain b Tiang Liat W v V.230 words
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Article181 1925-03-04 215 INTERNAL DIFFERENCES K. Lumpur v. Singapore (From Our Oivn Correspondent.) Singapore, February 25 lhe Singapore Free Press, in its fifing Notes, says that the freights -’gitatioii is merely the first skirmish in "nat threatens to be a serious fight betueen Singapore and Kuala Lumpur in par icular and181 words
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Article19 1925-03-04 215 4 he’tld T ll owners fl view f°'7 IX i!t Lumpur Oners’ fining a Race-horse association.19 words
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Article1166 1925-03-04 215 (Written for the Straits Echo.) In the words of the Resident Councillor in his speech after the contests, “It is not often that advertisements are strictly carried out in practice. The Posters for the Ambrose and fourth submarine flotilla boxing spoke of ‘fierce contests'. The fights we have1,166 words
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Article272 1925-03-04 216 K. L. Methodists Foregather The members of the MethodLt Lpis copal Churches in Kuala Lumpur assembled at the Methodist Girls School yesterday at an afternoon social in welcome of Bishop Titus I>owe, recently appointed to the Malaysia Methodist Mission, and Misses Kleinhenn and Trfiu*ger, n< w272 words
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Article104 1925-03-04 216 (To the Editor of the Strait» Echo Dear Sir. Shareholders in the above company should attend the annual meeting which is to be held on Saturday the 28th instant at 12 pin at the registered offices Penang. According to the report and balance sheet recently issued, there104 words
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Article65 1925-03-04 216 alias Teow Eng Kun, who was charged at the instance of Mr. Moore of the Asiatic Petroleum Company with having sold 'Socony Gasoline as “Shell Motor spirit” was this morning discharged by Mr. Pratt in tin- First Police Court. Mr. Thorne appeared for the firm ami Mr.65 words
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Article862 1925-03-04 216 A SENSIBLE SUGGESTION The proceedings of the Federal Council on Monday consisted of a long discussion concerning the desirability of spending anv more money on the 1 rai Harbour basin, the passing of a resolution to levy a cess on exported rubber in order to provide funds for862 words
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Article140 1925-03-04 216 judge and Chinese chops Corrupt Payments [From Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, February 26 Mr. Justice Barrett-Leonard, giving judgment for plaintiffs in the action in which Chop Keng Soon Seng sued Chop Sim Siang Ann, said he extremely regretted that Chinese commercial men should be so wanting in morality140 words
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88 1925-03-04 216 wuv UHHWclun vv writes Mr. W. R. Foran in the Straits limes, is the present Throughout the length and breadth 0 Malava it would be difficult to disc° ver anything worse or even half as bad. new one is sadly needed, and runi^ 188 words
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Article909 1925-03-04 217 j ’«Vi Ebert’s death, at the c.mNearly age 54, is a loss, not P«*“' X eelman Republie-winch he served foitniuily and well smce he L as ns nrst President by the MS .1 Assembly o£ Weimar on BebMU °na “7 ut to the eause of "“2,909 words
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Article17 1925-03-04 217 of th© Govern- ment Gazette is published the index for the year 1924.17 words
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Article18 1925-03-04 217 a direct money order ser- vice will be inaugurated between the Straits Settlements and China.18 words
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Article29 1925-03-04 217 has been arrested in Pe- nang and taken back to Singapore on a charge of kidnapping a six-ycar old boy from a house in Upper Chinchew Street.29 words
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Article28 1925-03-04 217 to abolish the restrictions exist- ing upon the holding of immovable property formerly belonging to enemy aliens is about to be introduced in the Legislative Council.28 words
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Article67 1925-03-04 217 fixed for hearing at the Singapore Supreme Court next month are three in which members of the medical profession are involved. In on e Dr. Thomas 0. Naughton, the dental surgeon, is suing Dr. Sir David Galloway in another the Pharmacy Branch is suing Dr. H. A.67 words
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59 1925-03-04 217 As in the near future airship travelling will become general, and these vessels will be moored to floating bases, I consider that Prai harbour would make an ideal base for the Malay Peninsula, and that the experts at present examining59 words
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Article433 1925-03-04 217 Air. C. Bawson has oeeii appciuued a Collector 61 Land nevehue lor Malacca. Mr. and Mrs. Waterhouse announce the engagement oi their daughter Kealoha io John B. Ingle. Mr. A. P. Ager, who has been manager of the Straits limes for many years, ic going on leave433 words
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Article942 1925-03-04 218 Broadcasting A resolution to support the estebashment of broadcasting in Malaya in every legitimate way was passed at a meeting of the Singapore Radio Society, last week, There are no fresh developments, apparently, hut it was stated at the meeting that a scheme has been submitted to the942 words
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Article39 1925-03-04 218 were passengers to Penang yesterday by the Kashmir, from Singapore, the latter to see Mrs. Cuscaden and child off to England. Mrs. J. McCabe Reay was another passenger homeward bound by’ the same steamer.39 words
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74 1925-03-04 218 as- sembled at the Methodist Girls’ School on Thursday at an afternoon social in welcome of Bishop T itus Lowe, recently appointed to the Malaysia Methodist Mission, and Misses Klcinhenn and Traeger, new arrivals to the local Methodist Girls74 words
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Article172 1925-03-04 218 took place on February or < ax vu revruary 2b, at St. Andrews Cathedral, Singapore, Archdeacon F. G. Swindell officiating of Mr L. J. Hartnett and 1 ISS Glayds T yler. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. J. Bright as best man while the bride, who arrived from172 words
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Article678 1925-03-04 218 NINTH ANNUAL MEETING 15 PER CENT. FOR TAB The ninth annual general meeting the shareholders of the Mayfield HdIl! Plantations (8, S Ltd., was held Saturday morning at the registered of the Company, Weld Quay. present: Mr. F. A. Pledger chair), Mr. James Sellar and Mr. fin678 words
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Article62 1925-03-04 219 boNDOJf Foilowing New York (Jbehr's Ttleguw] London, February 28 It is generally anticipated in the City ao4 w New York that the Bank of England rate will be raised durinsr the ensuing week to five per oent. in conseqoeoce of the raising of the New York Federal62 words
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Article44 1925-03-04 219 Singapore, February 28 The warships from the China» East Indies and Australia fleets have arrived. Up Conference, which is expected to led S ’fortnight, opens on M* r ch 3 and th strictest aecrecv will be maintained. Commodore Heal represents New Zaatad.44 words
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Article27 1925-03-04 219 has been appointed W. secretary of the Seremban Golf Club, in place of Mr. W. G. Howse, who has gone away on furlough.27 words
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Article50 1925-03-04 219 came here kom Bombay, where they had been paying with Mrs. Day’s brother, the Governor of the Bombay Presidency. They have now gone on to Australia and Aew Zealand, en route to the South Sea Islands—probably Fiji—and will return to England via South Ata.-M.M.50 words
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Article69 1925-03-04 219 disembark- «1 at Penang yeaterday from the JHwana, from Calcutta or Rangoon: Mr- and Mrs. G. E. Bradley, Mr. A. r M r H A B ‘gelow, Mr. E. Fi b’ r A Walters, Miss FaAi. .“lands, Mr «nJ Mrs. H. Niven Mr. w G. n \v69 words
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Article104 1925-03-04 219 have appointed tU < n —wvara pave appointed .committees to visit the iSL a B J U Sißgapore during the year -Mr Hos P ital Singapore. d7m BakCT Dr. A. J. Lim, W T» tray and the Hon. Mr. E. Scdgv* Maternity Hospitals, d F K h104 words
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Article772 1925-03-04 219 Some tim e ago we mentioned, with satisfaction, the promotions given to two local police officers and expressed the hope that they might be taken to indicate a new official attitude towards such promotions. There are now, or shortly will be, in the junior section of the772 words
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Article358 1925-03-04 219 Fine for False Entry In the Second Police Court to-day, before Mr. N. K. Bain, Chief DetectiveInspector Costello charged Soo Choo Hoon, the proprietor of Tian Foo Hotel, 20, Hutton Lane and Tamathu, a Japanese, the manager, with making false entries in the Hotel Register on February 25358 words
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Article30 1925-03-04 219 of the Singapore nolien. has been promoted tn Chief Tv*. f eetive Inspector and Court Inspector at Malacca, and will take up his duties tlrre wttk. T rr30 words
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Article1396 1925-03-04 220 SINGAPORE OPINION “Condonation” It. is almost a pity (says the Straits Times) that the ordinary decencies of British journalism compel us to leave out some portions of the amazing speech Mr. H. N. Ferrers made at the meeting of Malayan Collieries on Friday. Poshib.j we give enough to1,396 words
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Article196 1925-03-04 220 Second List of Subscribers Amount previously acknow» lodged ...$12,063.61 Lim Lean Teng, Esq. 3,000.00 Choong Eng Heng, Esq. 1,000.00 Lim Jin Koh, Esq. 1,000.00 Lim Mah Chye, Esq., J.P., (2nd subscription; Ist subscription $500) 500.00 Lim Kay Joo, Esq. 1,000,U Yeoh Cheang Seng, Esq. (2nd196 words
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Article26 1925-03-04 220 has been cd to act as Superintendent of Polio®’ and Mr. R. O’Neill an Assistant tendent of Police, Straits Settlement on probation.26 words
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Article35 1925-03-04 220 master mal^ Der has been nominated under the Shipping Ordinance as a person e ntl to be examined for a licence P in the pilotage district of PenahF 1 March 14.35 words
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Article915 1925-03-04 221 IS THERE A GERMAN MENACE ainee the refusal of the Allies E ver 8 the Cologne zone on tlB to evacuate the UermanB> numedateantwipa b iti h s> headed U \*CeUnone too easy in their tbe 1 a 9 to whether this was really of the vanquished enemy preUg for915 words
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Article17 1925-03-04 221 and the two remain- ing submarines left for Port Swettenham yesterday en route to Singapore.17 words
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Article24 1925-03-04 221 tele- graphs that Mr. Naughton, dentist, is suing Dr. Sir James Galloway for $7OO in respect of a dental plate supplied.24 words
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Article29 1925-03-04 221 is current in town, says the Ipoh paper, that the Toh Kiri Mining Co., Ltd., has struck a rich ground on their property out at Tanjong Rambutan.29 words
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Article31 1925-03-04 221 Phra Laddhaka- vad, sends us a copy of the report of the Financial Adviser on the Budget of the Kingdom of Siam for the year, 8.E., 2407 (1924-25).31 words
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Article32 1925-03-04 221 unless there is rain soon it will be necessary 7 to cut off water during portions of the day, as the consumption now exceeds the supply from the streams.32 words
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Article47 1925-03-04 221 for general information —IUAUI mill B Hi that the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies has intimated his approval of the Medical Departments of the Federated Malay States an< Straits Settlements being styled in future the “Malayan Mi di cal SfflyLu.”47 words
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Article447 1925-03-04 221 Mr. D. Carmichael, of bitiawan Estate, has sailed for Home on furlough. Mr. Justice Deane, who is at present stationed in Pnang will be going tc Seremban towards the end of April. Mr. E. A. Ross, of the Malayan Civil Service, is due back from Home leave447 words
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Article1155 1925-03-04 222 A Kedah Government Gazette By thia morring’s mJ) we received a copy of the Kedah Government Gazette, Number 1 Volume 1. These official publication» may not always afford mental pabulum, but th»y are useful records, and this after all, is their purpose. In a pr -grer-sive State like1,155 words
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Article56 1925-03-04 222 Under Secretary, 1.M.5., and Mrs. Cochrane "ho are going Home on furlough, will sal by the Mnlwa. Mr. C W Harriwin i r rCS v 1 i? m ra,SBioner of Lands, Ile that M u Coehn ,ne 11 carried L Ha a 8 dutieB be56 words
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Article42 1925-03-04 222 ni > le Kwong niXS'wXW 1 rati< 11 P Ower to build r’ n,] VC^ d **> "><= CorpX J lie leason for the Rill o < -l has recently decided Corporation'at present’ h l lnnce “‘«’st its funds for S uch purpX" tO42 words
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Article591 1925-03-04 222 PHYSICAL DISPLAY AND MOPdiD ANCISO HRIS A FIRST-CLASS EXHIBITION Penang teachers and selected boy 8 girls from the various schools in p were given an opportunity yeste» witnessing a physical display and exhibition of Morris and national d by a group of the pupils of the Sun 2?591 words
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491 1925-03-04 223 (ro tbe Editor of the Straits Time.) hard to understand the reason for the sympathy expressed on benalf of *“l’ deelers who were caught napping •Uhaaotof gating Restriction. Itifi not a hot that, when the rumours aaooat that was being in1922, dealers bought up large491 words
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Article47 1925-03-04 223 M.8VP raharn > Commandant, kai »rved thr g 1Ug n<jn short, y- He aad net v t years Wlth the Cor P s will Rin C U1 i°i I* S n °t y et known Lt c l oL Gra- «> testa? ilalwil which sail» ‘fee 14th47 words
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Article2662 1925-03-04 223 RUMOURED ABOLITION SOME STRONG OBJECTIONS Once oi twice of recent yeais it his been rumoured that the Colonial Government contemplates the abolition of the Chin ee Protectorate, or department for Chinese Affairs. This rumour has apparently been recently revised and his reached the ears of one of2,662 words
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Article499 1925-03-04 224 AN IMPOSING SPECTACLE All the warships which have L commissioned for service here during t? naval conference, which comment -7 morrow, have arrived with the tion of H. M. 8. Marazion the mi?' sweeper, and H. M. 8. Ambrose a? submarines, which are expected at antime, says Monday’s499 words
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36 1925-03-04 224 ■Many inends ot capu- *3. formerly of the Apcar Lines, the last ten years in the Straits ship Co., will be interested toh ea he joins the Pen&B£ I’flot36 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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Article54 1925-03-04 225 The Guillemard Cup rf„m Uu, Oien Uorrapondcnt] L Singapore, March 2 L' j[ s team to meet the Colony at tennis for the Guillemard Cup at Kuala Lumpur on Friday and Saturday “rtune Ah Ming, Duncan, Johnstone, weley, Oliver and Scovell. Deserves, Blirh Orr, Captain Khong, N. J.54 words
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Article29 1925-03-04 225 An interesting football match between DA FC- and HAL Submarine L 5 was played yesterday at the Renong Ground. The former won by 3 goals to 1.29 words
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Article1365 1925-03-04 225 annual athletic spouts Mrs. Voules Gives Away Prizes favoured witn line weather the annual aiuieuc spur is oi tne renang Xlecreaiion uiuu on baturaay on tne dspiauauu proved a success. Tne arrangements leit notning to be desired ana witn a willing set 01 omcials there was not1,365 words
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Article23 1925-03-04 225 has been appoint- ed a member of the Central Committee under the Rubber Restriction Ordinance as a representative of Penang.23 words
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Article23 1925-03-04 225 General- Manager and Chief Engineer, Singapore Harbour Board, arrived on a visit of inspection to Penang this morning.23 words
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Article178 1925-03-04 225 of the Crescent Star Sports Club was held on Sunday at their Club House, Perak Road. The minutes of the last general meeting were read and confirmed. The Chairman (Dr. A. O. Merican) then said that as the accounts ending 31st December, 1924, had been178 words
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Article1566 1925-03-04 226 SATURDAY’S MEETING Mr. Yell’s Criticisms As already reported, the fourth annual general meeting of the shareholders of Papon Tin, Limited, was held at noon on Saturday at the offices of Messrs. McAuliffe, Daries and Hope. There were present Mr. F. H. Grumitt (in the chair), Mr. J.1,566 words
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29 1925-03-04 226 AiIVIU JO QUIIIL VCIIIX VJL JAIO the Yang di Per Tuan Besar of Negn Sembilan paying a visit to England this year.—M.M.29 words
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Article24 1925-03-04 226 who had landed secretly from a junk, were arrested on the East Coast Road, Singapore, on Thursday by the police.24 words
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Article55 1925-03-04 226 tele- graphs that the Malayan Collieries appeal and cross-appeal were withdrawn this morning, before Justices Sprou®Brown and Dean. The plaintiff-re 8 1011 dent gets the costs of the appeal, Kusell and Russell and Company the coB- the cross-appeal, and pl alD respondent costs between solicitor client55 words
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53 1925-03-04 226 K mpns. d In brilliant weather, a large assembled at Johnston’s Pier to the landing of the three Admirals. thing was according to programnoc-j miral Everitt, senior Admiral, ip B P j the guard of honour. The Admir 8 Commodore Heal, together with ships’ Captains went53 words
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Article1393 1925-03-04 227 cheese woman sent for htld Ibep unipur police magistrate, Auaia tu“PU l m the ease ot !**> the Chinese woman who "°“8 ft in connection with the 15 XiX at the Chinese i’rotecSXA Mail of SBto “*L court was crowded by Chinese, „V Of whom stood1,393 words
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Article437 1925-03-04 227 LAST DAY Genzano Wins the Big Race fra»» our vui Kuala Lumpur, march 1 There was a recoru crowu ror uiu laau day’s races on baturday. me vasu sweeps were well patronised. me xuilowing were tne results: Race 1 Umptaway (Bowden) m 1 lam beng (bieign) 2437 words
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Article50 1925-03-04 228 of the Ore Buying ])e- partment of the Eastern Smelting Co., Penang, is leaving for Singapore this afternoon by (he Klang m route to Aus traha on a holiday. Mr. C. Rodrigo, Wharf Superintendent, of the same firm, is leaving for Ceylon tomorrow on a month's holiday.50 words
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Article169 1925-03-04 228 came of age 2..r eek T ?B° n was formed on 1 ri,,; 7 I 'bruarv 26, mop a n)vet ,n f u,, wh Alr Hamilton King presid A vv u S< were: President. W H I). Beckett; Viee-Presi-'e n’s. (ol ft Gerini, Mr. Francis H Giles169 words
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Article932 1925-03-04 228 THE TAIPING groups Hi. '1 \n 1 ■<> Dredging < 0., Ltd. The Directors of the laiping Ijn Dredging Company, Ltd., submitting their seventh annual report with audited accounts to 31st December, 1921, say Dredge No. I.—This plant was stopped on two occasions to instal new screen and932 words
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Article91 1925-03-04 228 d three Chinese who shot down J* o Souza and Eric de Souza, two brs j Eurasian youths while evading arre after having shot down a Chinese OR i night of the 4th instant in the viciw °f Queen Street, Singapore, w’as he before91 words
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Article283 1925-03-04 229 IE AS CO/SWE^ KLV R tPORT Thursday evening. last report the Metal has SiM® highest, but closes > ust 2/11 on e gained j<l on the week. h®^ te ?M g under last week s figure «lv appreciated to 1/<\. ctoRS luhe level- Singapore following f flame market283 words
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Article26 1925-03-04 229 Senior Gaoler, Pri- Yj® Department; Seremban, will ™‘y be going on leave. Mr. H. L. v?» it is understood, will act for lim26 words
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Article59 1925-03-04 229 in the Third m tne Tnird mA Singapore, on Monday |Em iY, com plainant was 8 Own ama h, and the defioodwArS tr? ese erva nt employed at Idiiflk k j?' Worship remarked ttse U i.heard something about the be 1 efer not 10 tr y59 words
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Article116 1925-03-04 229 a X in the Singahspeetcr H are announced. *>eliZ “?V° 88 «'-’'ore. and Stttor T>“| the r Centrul Station by Eckard Hmt?’ j? n 8 P e °tor Johnson, of I 6 to An«f, ..i, 8 i” going on ft th s w ek ;inr win116 words
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Article1400 1925-03-04 229 ANTHONY CO.’S SHARE LIST Name of Company. Buyer.- Seller» Reina BVBBBB—DOULA B SHARKS. Cts. cts. Allenby Rubber Co., Ltd. 1.25 1.35 A lor Gajah Rubber Estate, Ltd. ...j 1.00 1.10 Amalgamated Malay Estates, Ltd 1.90 2.0'3 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate Ltd 10.50 11.25 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate, Ltd... 0.30 0.451,400 words
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Article27 1925-03-04 229 Penang 163,500, Sabrang 61,500, Straits 127,000, Rnbana 60,000, Tali Ayer 69,750, Bagan Serai 10,500, Batak Rabit 27,000, Karan 15,750 and Merohiston 7,000 lb.27 words
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Article255 1925-03-04 229 Tongkah Harbour, from 22nd to 28th February (being one week), 6 tons. Tin Bentong, for the month of February, hours 589, yards 86,900, pieals 527. Ronpibon Extended, for the month of Febuiry, 250 piculs, 61,000 yards, 537 hours. Ronpibon Tin, for the month of February, 606 piculs, yardage255 words
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