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Title Section20 1925-04-01 309 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. |18 PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CENTS VOL 23 PENANG APRIL 1, 1925 NO. 1320 words
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Advertisement369 1925-04-01 309 CONTENDS f g ja mJ H LEADERS MISCELLANEOUS: (Continued) 7? iyr yC ft Uu Mining 311 Rubber Prospects 328 J The Problem of China 315 The Highlands of Malaya 329 Q ftR Health in the Tropias 319 Motor Fatality 332 0 Living Costs 325 Penang By Night 333 w Europeans369 words
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Advertisement195 1925-04-01 310 I STRAITS ECHO g MAN. EDITION. g jb Published the day prior tothe departure of each mail for Europe, *5 *nd contains the latest local and States news originally published in the ML daily issues, as weH as all important news from various parts of the Far OA East, including195 words
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Article876 1925-04-01 311 •■in addition to the tinfields, Malaga four great assets to the miner good native (sic) labour, ample (TJ1 timber, an equable climate and erfent facilities for transport. t hus, Mr Windeatt, m an admirable article, order the caption, "Landmarks in the Tin Mining Industry." He also attnbutes the success876 words
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Article69 1925-04-01 311 have taken in hand the task of straightening the Sungei Pinang and for this purpose they have had to acquire a number of properties situated near the river. In one or’two cases the owners of these lands were dissatisfied with the price put on them by the Collector69 words
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76 1925-04-01 311 is well on .the way to completion The concrete work is finished and workmen are now busy with the roof. The iron framework for the roof has been laid down and the zine roofing is being fitted on. The jetty should bp ready for76 words
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Article452 1925-04-01 311 Mr. Wyndham has been appointee a Surveyor in the P.W.D., Kulim. 11.II. Prince Charoon left Penang this morning, motoring from Prai to Haadjai in his Calthorpe Minor Car. Sir L. M. W oodward, Chief Justice, F.M.S., returns to Malaya by the Fushimi Maru, due in Singapore, on452 words
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Advertisement27 1925-04-01 311 rjc Straits €cbo PLBI- isH1D daily mail edition ‘he news Of the week prior to depsrture of Mailsfor Europe The Criterion Press, Limited, 59 Beach Street, Penang.27 words
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Article1057 1925-04-01 312 Rubber Research Apparently the old controversial point, the composition of the Board of the Rubber Research Institute at Kuala Lumpur will be tackled again at the next meeting of the Federal Council. The planting community naturally demands an un' fficial majority, but it is still left open to1,057 words
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Article118 1925-04-01 312 COMPETITION FOR DESIGN To Cost $250,000 Conditions for a competition for the 1 enang Hill Hotel have just been issued and it is understood that four firms of architects in Malaya have been invited to «250/00. The C 8t f th buiIding i8 t0 be The accommodation118 words
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Article28 1925-04-01 312 has been appoint- r h appoint- a number of the Railway Advisory Bo;jrd during th., absence on leave of dl H B. llgmont Hake28 words
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Article159 1925-04-01 312 an extraordinary story ALLEGED MURDER AT sg. [From Our Own Corre,po Mni(] Singapore, Maroh An amazing story was told n Court here when two Chinese »nm! T* Hoi Bin and Tan Tock Sion» Jhn arrived from Samarang, were murder and attempted murder. 8 0 Wltt It is159 words
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Article58 1925-04-01 312 A Death Sentence At the Assizes one of the accused in th Middle Road shooting affray in Eebru&n was found guilty and sentenced to d< [This was a secret society case in which i Chinese was shot dead and two Eurasian youths Noel and Eric de Souza,58 words
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Article194 1925-04-01 312 A Chinese was charged before Mr. N.I Biin in the Police Court, with being drunk and incapable in Campbell Street yesterday evening. P.O. 52 helped accused, whowu lying on the road, to stand up and walk to the police station. Accused admitted the offence and was fined «1.194 words
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Article219 1925-04-01 312 (To the Editor of the Strode Bw Dear Sir, 1 have read with much interest y° s leading article on the port of Why doesn’t the world know more this lovely isle P If it were U.S.A. e tory, every tourist agency would w r about219 words
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Article49 1925-04-01 313 vicinity of the Weld Quay new office for Capt. bannL Deputy Harbour Master and S Boarding Officer, on Victoria Pier. Hitbsrto Capt. Saunders bad to content ta,If with a little cabin just big enough (“bin to sit inside. The new office has long been needed.49 words
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Article51 1925-04-01 313 are due K Penang by the P. 0- mail to-mor-row It is expected that they will go on to Malacca where Mr. Scott will act for the time being as Resident-Coun-ciilor in the place of the Hon. Mr. Langham-Carter, who is about to retire on51 words
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Article75 1925-04-01 313 Puteh bin Moha- med Taib, accompanied by bis nephew, went out in a boat on the Sungei Pinang river to catch crabs on the evening of the 23rd. |They were caught in I rtorm and the boat capsized. The nephew managed to swim ashore but the75 words
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Article82 1925-04-01 313 that Mr. Tom Kelly, of the Post and Telegraphs Department, Penang, wm recently assaulted by two of his ooolics while engaged on duty. The men are stated to have attacked him with sticks or pieces of iron and hit him on the Lead, fortunately, except for a82 words
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86 1925-04-01 313 > J <p±,uuv was stolen the residence of Mr. Justice Bar- ennar d> 8, Good wood Hill, on Tiffin reports the Straps “’i«»ellery w as placed b y Mrs. WLennani m an unlocked box in noX if d i" as m k se i86 words
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118 1925-04-01 313 Pdi ce eonlki example of Singapore, 4 dew?? attach ed to the local *ith khaki u Gn are to be provided r *tter shelf will give them Sa mber have 1 1 the sun A theep k* a read y been furnished from u w118 words
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Article600 1925-04-01 313 THE TERMS OF THE GRANT The English version of the Statistical Year Book of Siam for 1924 gives the following particulars of the £4,630,000 loan contracted with the Government of the Federated Malay States for the construction of the Southern Railway. An agreement was600 words
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Article18 1925-04-01 313 is railing for Home on leave by the Blue Funnel liner Dardanua on April 15.18 words
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38 1925-04-01 313 only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Teh Seow Leng, to Dr. Yong Loo Lin, third son of Air. Mrs. long Nee Chai, on Saturday, March 28.38 words
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49 1925-04-01 313 who was expected to leave in the Macedonia for the China Station, where he is to serve in the flagship, is, we learn, not on board. The attack of tonsilitis from which he was reported to be suffering, has apparently further delayed his arrival.49 words
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Article43 1925-04-01 313 has been ap- pointed Hon. Secretary to the Ipoh Agri-Horticultural Show Committee. Air. Hennings is a hard and enthusiastic worker in all that he takes up and we doubt that a more suitable Secretary could have been found. —Ex.43 words
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Article53 1925-04-01 313 President, Mr. E. E. Pengilley; Vice-President, Che’ Wan Ibrahim; Hon. Secretary, Che’ Osman bin Taat; Hon. Auditor, Air. Wong Ah Kwee;Hon. Treasurer, Zainal; Members of Committee, Mr. Sim Choon Ghee, Che’ Suboh, Che’ Nordin, and53 words
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Article62 1925-04-01 313 return ing from Home to-morrow by the P. A 0. Macdonia include Mr. Mrs. A. E. Baddeley, Mrs. G. S. Carver, Mrs. N. D. Mudie, Inspector T. and Mrs. A. Kandell, Mr. H. C. Rendle, Mr. C. R. Samuel and Miss Samuel, Mr. and Mrs. Wallis Wilson,62 words
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79 1925-04-01 313 “Of all the places we have so far visited, we liked Penang the beet. It is a darling little town, so clean, so free from the mosquitoes, flies and insects which were so prevalent in India. Everything seemed so green and healthy, and79 words
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Article87 1925-04-01 313 the local lawyer, is leaving for Europe on a holiday by the P. <% O. Kashgar, on Sunday. Mr. and Airs. G. C. Smythe, Air. and Mrs. R. S. Chantier, of Sungei Patani, and Mr. and Mrs. M J. Thorpe are among the others sailing by the87 words
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Article1128 1925-04-01 314 CHORAL DRAMATIC SOCIETY YESTERDAYS MEETING PROMISE Ui AOUVilY lillb iEAli The annual meeting oi members oi the Penang Chorai and Dramatic Society was held at the 1'enang Cricket Club yesterday evening. Present: Mr. P. N. feyer in the chair, Mr. J. S. Dawbarn (lion. Secretary), Mr. J. P. Souter, Air.1,128 words
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Article464 1925-04-01 314 1 EN A EARS EOR CHINESp WOMAN bE Repented But Unexplained Cbi* The Selangor Assizes began tk morning, (says Monday’s Malar if-I before Mr. Justice Farrer Manb/Ja Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court’ l Mr. W H. Dinsmore prosecution on behalf of the Crown W ong Sang, the464 words
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Article26 1925-04-01 314 manager of ixir. u. il. IlCCS, niHLickg^ 1 Sungkai Estate, Sungkai, Mrsand daughter are leaving for Home month by the sb. Alantua.26 words
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Article1162 1925-04-01 315 with startling E« nt9 ‘“cbinUuring the past few Yat-sen 8 is dead- His hs er and prestige had waned influence, P° n f years; but he was (Otsiderabl.' rec foned with and the sill «ftthe South has been enhrely ’a by his disappearance. The ■ransfo™ 31,162 words
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Article24 1925-04-01 315 hears that the Manchester Guardian required a guarantee of £900 before publishing the special commercial supplement dealing with British Malaya.24 words
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Article460 1925-04-01 315 Mr. Alfred F. Dennett, who has been appointed as Chief Sanitary Inspector, F.M.S., remains at Taiping in charge of the Larut District. Mr. K. W. Manning, of Jeram Rubber Estate, will succeed Mr. Rees in the management of Sungei Sunghai Estate when the latter goes on leave460 words
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Article767 1925-04-01 316 accused acquitted “NO RESPONSIBILITY” Before Mr. E. Pratt to-day the hearing wai conoladed of the case in which Mr. Chew Eng Kam, alias Teow Eng Kura, proprietor of two or three benzine stores, was oharged on two oounts of applying a false trade mark,—patting Socony Gasoline into767 words
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Article511 1925-04-01 316 Annual Congregational Meeting The annual business meeting of t' e congregation of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church was held yesterday evening by kind invitation of Mr. J. G Biown at his residence, No. 4, Brook Road. Tea was served on the l:w:> and was followed by the511 words
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Article990 1925-04-01 316 REPORT OF THE CHl\ F < t CHAMBER E8E A copy of the report of ths n of the Penang Chinese Ch Commerce, to be submitted at th* 1 general meeting on March 2R k forwarded to us. The agenda iij > following: Do pass a rule dual990 words
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Article50 1925-04-01 317 House, Kua| W r B g* ven Government HE. ft* on Tuesday night Guillnr igk Commissioner and Everett Admil ‘al’Sir- A. F. K.C.V.O., C.B., ‘he Chiui Station, TA 0 HM S Hawkiusi S s ’‘tan“d e Th rSfield About 31X1 tL- lhe m,ls,c was ’up- Selangor State Band.50 words
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Article833 1925-04-01 317 ANNUAL MEETING A DANCE AT TOWN HALL The annual meeting of members < f the Royal Society of bt. George, Penany, w-is held yesterday at the Penang Cricket Clob. The Hon. Mr. A. B. Voules, President, took the chair and the others present were; the Hon. Mr.833 words
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Article27 1925-04-01 317 the late District Officer, Batang Padang, Mrs. Williams and family are due in Singapore from Home leave by the Fushimi Maru on Monday.27 words
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Article32 1925-04-01 317 clerk and inter- prefer, Police court, Klang, has gone on transfer to Kuala Lumpur and Mr. Yow Sang, from Kuala Lumpur, has taken the former’s place at Klang,32 words
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Article289 1925-04-01 317 of the late Mr. Lim Tek Wee, who was for 36 years on the clerical staff of the Straits Times, and who died on Sunday after a short illness, took place at Bukit Brown on Tuesday afternoon. There were present many relatives, friends, and members of the Straits289 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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Article364 1925-04-01 318 The circular regarding the import of Irish maidens for the Singapore Turf Club has raised a great deal of interest, and we believe the lot will be quick y su > scribed for, says the Singapore l;ree Press. It will of course be some time before they364 words
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Article71 1925-04-01 318 Last Thursday evening on the Government English School Ground, Alor Star, the Police, winners of the Kedah Football Association League, met a team drawn from “The Rest in an exhibition game, which they won by one goal to nil. Alter the match the British Adviser presented medals to71 words
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Article500 1925-04-01 318 INTER-SCHOOL MATCH A NOLO-C HIN E SE W1N A large gathering assembled on the Free School padang yesterday to watch the mutch between the Anglo-Chinese School and the Penang Free School, th® gathering for th v most part being made up of the rival school boys. Among the500 words
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Article45 1925-04-01 318 Our Klang correspondent writes that on the 23rd an interesting Association match was played between a team from H.M.S. Hawkins and the Klang District kootball League. The sailors proved too good for the local side and won by S goals to 2.45 words
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Article626 1925-04-01 318 A reception was given by tb r Indian Association in the" A garden at Dato Kramat Roadieoccasion of the appointment nf a? II. Abdul Cader, as a Municlft 8 missioner of the Settlement r/n There was a large On the arrival of the Hon the P626 words
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Article914 1925-04-01 319 creature of his environjlan '8 tbe haf h e j s by virtue of his he 1S we grant the truth of surroundings* has c f urn i s hed a whole tbata ti°on’of philosophic historians with generation i I modern instances, it is 1Se Understand914 words
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Article15 1925-04-01 319 tele- graphs that four Dutch destroyers arrived there and left for Penang.15 words
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Article23 1925-04-01 319 from our Singapore corre- spondent says bofnbs were found in a chandu shop in Choo Jiat Place. An arrest was made.23 words
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40 1925-04-01 319 who was approached in this connection through the Muhammadan Advisory Board, the sunset gun will again be fired this year from Fort Canning Singapore, daily, throughout the Muslim fasting month.40 words
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Article49 1925-04-01 319 tele- graphs that a Chinese clerk employed by Messrs. Sime, Darby and Company, was on his way home last evening when ho was attacked by a gang of Chinese in Malacca Street and stabbed. It is believed that the incident was the result of a (quarrel.49 words
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Article81 1925-04-01 319 is being held at Kuala Lumpur, the subject of enquiry being the working of the administration of the Malayan medical service... 1he siltings began on Monday, at iht Government Offices, Kuala Lumpur. under the chairmanship of Sir David Galloway, the other members of the conference81 words
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Article483 1925-04-01 319 Mr. James Sellar left for Singapore Yesterday bv the s.s. Kinta. v <7 v Mr. J. B. Myles is returning to Singapore from Australia, by the Marella due here on April 24. Mr. G. Howell, Benter’s Agent in Shanghai, has arrived in Ipoh on a brief visit,483 words
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Article1025 1925-04-01 320 Ports and Freights With Prai a washout as a port for ocean-going steamers, and Port Swettenham by no means attractive to the bigger ships, importers and exporters in the F.M.S. have some reason to be dissatisfied with the sitnation in which they find themselves. Our Kuala Lumpur contemporary,1,025 words
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135 1925-04-01 320 The “Penang Impressioaists’” Sketching Club will hold their Annual Exhibition n AP* aD d at the Government English School, Northarn Road, which has been kindly placed at their disposal by the Hon. the Resident Councillor. I he Exhibition will be open from 10 a.m to 6-30135 words
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Article18 1925-04-01 320 Medical Officer, General Hospital, will be leaving for Hutierwortih on transfer early next inontH.18 words
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Article604 1925-04-01 320 MAGISTRATE’S EN W1<V Yesterday, before Mr. B»i n ft, ary enquiry was begun of the ca« ft !t a Chinese, Ban Tong, is charged murder of his wife in a house JV 1 Quay on February 17. Mr. N D U D.P.P., conducted the proceeding! Dr. J.604 words
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Article28 1925-04-01 320 Mr L, A. C. Biggs the Municipality, who had .ju short visit to Singapore, re mornmg by the a.s. Lpoh*28 words
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Article709 1925-04-01 321 theft from mrS FERGUS0NS accused acquitted rhinfise irirJ, Yee Yoon Sung, Tbey °h D 2>Mrs Ferguson, 39 Northam Ute kn was charged by Inspector ham with theft of $260 odd in cash Beokingb» to Mrs. Ferguson on the night b« bD lDg ar 4 was acquitted yesterday S709 words
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Article50 1925-04-01 321 Fire on B. I. Steamer [From Our Own Corrgtpondent] Singapore, March 27 Fire broke out in the number three hold of the B. I. Steamer Talma. It was put out. The Moorhen’s Vigilance H. M. S. Moorhen frustrated au attempt at piracy of a British launch at Kongmoon.50 words
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Article255 1925-04-01 321 In the Ipoh Magistrate’s Court on ednesday, a Chinese named Say Choon was charged at the instance of the Protector of Chinese with hiving, at Papan and Chemor, from October 1924 to March 1925, lived on the proceeds of prostitution. Mr. Black, the Protector of Chinese,255 words
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36 1925-04-01 321 is taking over the honorary position of Secretary and Treasurer of the Malacca St. Andrew’s Society, vice Mr. H. W. Fsson. who 1< aves for Home shortly.36 words
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Article48 1925-04-01 321 to follow example of the and secure an extension of Sir Edward Stubbs’ period of governorship. It is pointed out that he has the matter of military lands, the telephone question, the Harbour Development scheme and other matters at his fingers’ ends. —Ex48 words
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Article436 1925-04-01 321 The preliminary enquiry into a case of forged rubber coupons was opened before Air. Graham Black, Second Magistrate at Singapore, the accused being two Chinese named Lim Swee Kok and Lim Teng Cheng. It was alleged that they had in their possession eighty forged rubber coupons of436 words
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Article30 1925-04-01 321 who were married in Penang yesterday, left for Ipoh, where Mr Elton is attached to the Monopolies Department, by the night mail yesterday.30 words
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Article68 1925-04-01 321 tele- graphs that the Supreme Court subordinate staff presented the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, with an address expressing their good louck and fortune at having served under an invariably kind officer as himself Sir Waltr Shaw leaves for Home on April 4 Mr. M. Rodesse, Sheriff68 words
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Article339 1925-04-01 322 KELANTAN GOVERNMENT IN MORE LITIGATION In the Chancery Division on March 3, Mr. Justice Tomlin commenced the hearing of an application bv the Duff Development Co: to stay the proceedings in a summons taken out by the Government of Kelantan until the Government had paid the company339 words
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Article200 1925-04-01 322 A half yearly general meeting was held on March 22, at the Club premises. The President being away Mr. Said was unanimously chosen Chairman. lhe minutes of the last general meeting were read and confirmed. The half yearly accounts (Moharran to Jamadilakhir) were read and found satisfactory. It200 words
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Article562 1925-04-01 322 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Annual Report On The Past Year The committee of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Exchange, in their report to members for the year ended December 31, 1924, state that the accounts show receipts amounting to $27,358.99 and expenditure including depreciation $25,328.89 leaving/ a surplus562 words
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Article129 1925-04-01 322 Coombes-Walker The wedding took place to-dav St. George’s Church, Penang nJ? Keppel Garnier, Colonial ’pu r officiating, of Mr. William Sat Coombes, mining enginer, o f the Consolidated, Ltd Gopeng, pong Kapayong, Perak, to Miss U May Walker, of Windlesham Sit who arrived from Home to-dav D129 words
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360 1925-04-01 322 The following passengers arrived from Home to-day by the P. O. Macedonis for this port or Singapore: Mr. and Me R. Scott, Mrs. P. J. Sproule, Capt Calthrop-Calthrop, Mr. C. Alexands Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Allen and chik Mrs. G. C. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. E Adamson, Mr. and360 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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Article641 1925-04-01 323 urnnciP.oiTY Beat P.C.C. k nt-ioalitv, who are taking part ibe VTuf competition for the first '“to Xon, registered their fourth .jne this s yesterdav when they sscc® 81 6 and made themsure of becoming champions- Up to the present Le S “Lj bead th 0 list and641 words
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Article101 1925-04-01 323 With regard to this match which was reported in yesterday 's issue, the second goal obtained by the Anglo-Chinese School was scored by Mohamed Aljohary, and not by Soo Keng, as stated. As already mentioned, there was some rough play during one stage of the game and in101 words
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Article236 1925-04-01 323 There was a very happy gathering of the Ministering Children’s League at “Aviemore” (kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. and Mrs. Powell, Hon. Treasurer and Secretary of the League) on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Voules, the President of the League, was present and had the opportunity of236 words
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Article19 1925-04-01 323 who lately came out from Home for the Forest Department, is now 'Stationed at Kuala Lipis, Pahang19 words
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Article26 1925-04-01 323 is personally supervising the arrangements for the production of tin Military Assault atArms and Pageant which will be held in Singapore next May.26 words
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Article77 1925-04-01 323 has occu rred of H. E. Phya Prasan Duriyasabda, the Master of the King’s Music (Siamese'). TTu* deceased nobleman was the greatest authority in the country upon the* national music and a composer of note and it is to be feared that his demise will prove a very77 words
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Article1039 1925-04-01 323 It has not been our privilege (says the Straits limes) to visit Cameron’s High, lands, but lor some years past we have been watching discussion with keen interest, because we consider that the greatest need of Malaya is a hill station. There is Penang Hill, and there is1,039 words
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Article127 1925-04-01 324 Um Swee Kok and Lim Teng Cheng, were charged in the Singajore second police court with possession of 80 forged rubber coupons of the one pikul denomination. The Controller of Bobber Exports stated that the coupons were not good forgeries as there were irregularities in words and figures,127 words
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Article594 1925-04-01 324 SEQUEL TO COLLISION IN SINGAPORE HARBOUR The case was resumed in the Supreme Court at Singapore, on Tuesday before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, in which the owners of the 8.8. Ban Ho Guan are suing the owners of the s.s. Glenfalloch for damages caused to the594 words
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Article65 1925-04-01 324 Crashes During Siamese Bangkok, M hle During the Siamese army m an aviator met with a fatal When he was reconnoitring J?, gave trouble ami in an effect a landing he crashed into J" bamboos and was killed.— S.T Since the inauguration of aviation Siam in 1913 only65 words
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Article82 1925-04-01 324 of the U. vict Establishment, Taiping, i s back from Home leave by the P 49 Macedonia. Among other Malayan officials due by the same steamer are Mr C. V. A. Espeut, the new Director of Public Works, F.M.S.; Mr. A. B Johnson, of the F.M.S.82 words
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148 1925-04-01 324 Wi held in the clubhouse at No. 20, Kan {King Koi am, at 8 ip.m., on Marche when the following were elected Officebearers for the year 1925: President, Mr. P. K. Shakarai; Vice-Presidents. Messrs. S. D. Mohd. Tamirn, K.148 words
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Article156 1925-04-01 324 directed k> Passport Officer by persons requiring w* renewal of their passports, cult»® 1 in the arrest and production at Kuala. Lumpur police court on of.Mohamed Said, a Federal Secrete peon, on a charge of156 words
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Article840 1925-04-01 325 hlv reliable index of the 1 thoroughly ith detailed attempted, that the idea meat be jd f the present time, it is A er the statistical JO» 01 1 be called upon to mibis work in its ordinary duties, juile hie as returns may be —they U et.840 words
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Article64 1925-04-01 325 the Dutch East Indian Magazine, maintains its high standard of production. Besides the illustrations to the articles, there are two fine plates oi the Sumatra volcano, Mount Sibayak, and waterfalls near Brastagi. Mr. O. B. Muddiman, the Canadian Government Trade Commissioner in Singapore, writes an article on64 words
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Article208 1925-04-01 325 In- spector Brownings, of the Magazine Station, charged a Kheh Chinese with entering the premises of Mr. M. -J. Thorpe, 3, Park Hoad, at 2 a.m., today with intent to commit robbery. Mr. '1’horpe said that about 2 this morning he was awakened by his208 words
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Article423 1925-04-01 325 Capt. Ahmed bin Mohamedun, J.M.l'., has been seconded for service as Game Warden Johore. Mr A B Jordon, of the Malayan Civil Service, is due back from Home leave by the 1'. O. Macedonia. Mr. \V Laurie, Assistant Engineer, 1 .M.S., is appointed to act as Executive423 words
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Article1444 1925-04-01 326 Hills or the Sei Articles in the Singapore and t. M.S newapsperR «how that Sir George Maxwell s reoent visit to Cameron Highlands has served to revive public interest id the proposal to lay out and develop a “pukka hill-station on that plateau. The idea is an admirable1,444 words
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Article59 1925-04-01 326 Action for Allege» Postins" [From Our Own Corrupondtni] Kuala Lumpur, March ft A sensational action is fixed for hearing on April 7 at Seremban. Mr. Jnstiae McCabe Reay is suing the Cemmittee ot the Sungei Ujong Club for, it is allegec wrongfully posting him as a59 words
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61 1925-04-01 326 'F forma time table for the quarter soda June 30, 1925 (compiled from the tin» tables issued by the various SteMMiu Companies and F. M. S. Railways) b just been issued, and we are in receipts a copy. The price is 10 cents with t61 words
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183 1925-04-01 326 “A good deal has been said in Press of the Straits and here lately garding th e passing of young girl* Kedah from Siamese territory for moral purposes. 1 can quite under 81 the indignation that is felt at183 words
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Article1593 1925-04-01 327 annual meeting r»r FINANCIAL POSITION aTBUNU general meeting Th. L. of the Kuala Sidim of ’r'mnany, Limited, was held at S bber ,X at the resiBtered offices of 11 MO. to- d J I Weld Quay. Mr. C raP S>kshank, Chairman of II»'» “e-ided and the others1,593 words
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Article28 1925-04-01 327 with Lt.- Col. D. Foster, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.E., have been to Mersing on duty for three days and returned to Singapore yester day.28 words
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Article31 1925-04-01 327 Registrar of th* Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court, goes on leave to-day. On Thursday the sub ordinate staff of the Registry entertain ed Mr and Mrs. Rigby to tea.31 words
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Article176 1925-04-01 327 Sheriff and Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court, who is retiring on March 28 after 35 years in the Government service, received an address from the subordinate staff of the Supreme Court yesterday, says Thursday’s Straits Times. The address referred to the patient and kindly manner in176 words
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Article623 1925-04-01 328 MAGISTRATES JUDGMENT Mr. N. K. Bain, in delivering judgment in the case in which Tan Phaik Tin, wife of Mr. Tap Lean Seng, claimed for maintenance against her husband, yesterday, said the parties were married on Ootobe r 2, 1920. At the beginning of 1923 applicant returned623 words
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Article997 1925-04-01 328 SHORTAGE FEARS AND RIVAL FORECASTS There is deep interest, almost indeed excitement, about the present ano the future of the Rubber Trade. Some say grave scarcity is inevitable, others believe that big production in the Dutch Indies will equalise supply and demand, and that no more than fair997 words
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Article2026 1925-04-01 329 ,n v \V. DVNMAN) vears past a considerable for “TVention has been given by “s Government to find. an the F ?1 nt a high elevation which .r» of laU n the requirements for a Hill which we are certainly in Station, 'tfur neighbours in Java,2,026 words
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Article214 1925-04-01 330 The following is a list of race horses, |x>nies and Singapore Turf Club Spring 1925 horse griffins in training for the Spring Meeting to be held on May 16, 19, 21, and 23, and extra meeting, May SO, June I and 6, 1925: Poly bia,, Essex, Rubberneck,214 words
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Article650 1925-04-01 330 FURTHER EVIDENCE The preliminary enquiry was continued yesterday afternoon before Mr. N. K. Bam Second Magistrate, of the case in which Shaik Hussain bin Shaik Mydin, is charged with the murder of the wife of Abdul Rahman, peon to the Municipal Secretary Mr. N. D. Mudie conducted650 words
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Article323 1925-04-01 330 Meeting at Ipoh A meeting of the Planters’ tion of Malaya was held at th/m Club on the 26th. the Hon Mr Jt Campbell, the Chairman,' pre8i lhere was a large attendance of J gates from district associations and sever' al visitors were present. After formalities, Mr. Slee,323 words
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Article119 1925-04-01 330 now has offices in Robm Road Singapore, It is directed Dr. Gilbert Brooke, who states the Governments of the Dutch Indies and French Judo-China had offered to broadcast a weekly telegra»but they had selected Saigon, limits of the area which it is cover are Yokohama.119 words
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Article683 1925-04-01 331 EUROPEAN 8 IN THE TROPICS remarked on Hiday last, a AS £>1 has arisen of late years which “1° „oes so far as to commend the 3CtuS J s a home for white men Its Professor J- W. Gregory, a in many climes, whose scientraVC e 7 in East Africa683 words
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43 1925-04-01 331 An order requiring that all dogs within a radius of eight miles from Batu Gajah ar e to be muzzled or tied up or led on a chain has been issued.43 words
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Article44 1925-04-01 331 will be obtain able, as usual the Easter holidays, April 9—14, between any two Railway stations in the F.M.S., S.S., Johore, Kedah and Perlis, subject to certain minimum fares. Th e return journey must be commenced by midnight on the 14th.44 words
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50 1925-04-01 331 in his capacity as British Agent, for North Borneo and Sarawak, has delegated to the person who from time to time discharges the duty of Chief Secretary of the Government of Sarawak his power to issue and renew passports to British subjects in Sarawak.50 words
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Article59 1925-04-01 331 was arrested in a chandu shop in Duxton Hill, Singapore, last Thursday by Mr. Mitchell, A.S.P., with four bombs in his possession. They were of a small type, but subsequent enquiries resulted in the discovery of a large bomb in a house in Joo Chiat Place. The alleged59 words
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50 1925-04-01 331 Tenders have been accepted as fol- lows —For the erection of a vernacular school and a teacher’s quarters at Tassek Glougor, Province Wellesley, Ah Tin $14,510; English school at Bukit Mertajam, Provnice Wellesley, Ng Chew Ho, $49.800; new reservoir at Lubok Kendondong, etc., Malacca, Messrs. J. C. Gammon. Ltd., $173,00050 words
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144 1925-04-01 331 on March 20. to meet HE. Vice-Admiral Sir A. F. Everett, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O.. C.B Hon. Mr Justice P. A and Mrs. Farrer-Manby, Hon Mr W. S. Gibson. Hon144 words
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Article468 1925-04-01 331 Dr. and Mrs. A. S. McKern are expected back from their trip to Australia in about a fortnight’s time. Mr. H. C. Rendle, late of Petaling estate, is due to arrive in a few days on a Hying visit to the F.M.S. Mr. S. J. Chan is468 words
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Article1246 1925-04-01 332 “A Wild Cat Scheme?” Natirally, the suggested Perak River hydro-electric scheme has provoked an urate difference of opinion. Oar Singapare contemporary, the Free Press, pats it in the wild oat category, and “will be surprised if any big echeme able to supply the power is feasible at a1,246 words
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Article223 1925-04-01 332 SINGAPORE MEETINGS A Disappoixted Ciair Mw [Fr.m Our Own Ccrr tti Sin *aP° r 0. MarcU At the Ulu Benut Consolidated general meeting Mr. Ferg Ulon wl > sided, said that the adverse reads h largely due to the reduction in the 2? ment of standard production which223 words
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Article158 1925-04-01 332 A serious accident occurred at Junction of Kimberley Street and Bop Walk yesterday afternoon. A motorcar,? 1839, collided with a motor cycle ridden by Mr. Yap Tam San, chief clerk the Land Office. The car was about t cross Kimberley Street when the nri cycle which was travelling158 words
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Article50 1925-04-01 332 By the Montoro on Saturday morning there left for Australia Rodesse, who has just retired post of Sheriff and Deputy ef the Singapore Supreme y 36 years’ service. Mr. B V spend some time in Australia a Zealand and will then P rocee tie down m Trance.50 words
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Article576 1925-04-01 333 HIGHWAY robbery s0!IIi S' jewellery- stolen is not yet immune from the Tb 1’Xetione of g»ng robbers was «sin l»»t ”W ht Whe W0 <*** 1X h were retnrm Dg CbiM» W ere held up with r‘ be J X«d of jewellery pirto 1 a keen valued576 words
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Article401 1925-04-01 333 ANNUAL MEETING MR. YEOH CHEANG ANN ELECTED PRESIDENT In the absence of Mr. Lim Eu Toh, who is now residing at Bangkok, Mr. Lee Tian Siew, the Vice-President, presided at the annual general meeting of members of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce which was held401 words
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125 1925-04-01 333 Mr. G. L. Ham to act as Deputy Treasurer (A), Straits Settlements; Mr. C. W. A Sennett to be an Assistant District Judge for Singapore, Pcgnang and Malacca and a Police Magistrate for Penang; Mr. J. JJick to be a125 words
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Article810 1925-04-01 333 PUBLIC SERVICES v. P.R.C. Another Drawn Match Once again it was demonstrated yesterday that the present three-and-a-half-hours for a match on a Saturday afternoon is insufficent for two innings and unless some other arrangement can be made for the next season interest in the tournament is bound810 words
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Article17 1925-04-01 334 has been added to the Commission of the Peace for Singapore.17 words
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Article235 1925-04-01 334 “Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Kirk, who show water-colour drawings of Singapore and Malaya at Walker’s Galleries, 118, New Bond Street, have done wisely to stick to straightforward representation, trusting to arrangement for pictorial interest. It is a good general rule that, the235 words
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Article335 1925-04-01 334 PUNISHMENT OF THE RIOTERS BAD BOY GETS A FLOGGING As previously reported, says Saturdays T.O.M., five Chinese were arrested in Kampar on the 15th inst. in connection with the disturbance which took place in consequence of the refusal of a shopkeeper to obey the Reading Room’s ’order’’335 words
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Article20 1925-04-01 334 of the Malayan Civil Service, is due back from Home leave by the P. 0. Sardinia.20 words
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Article20 1925-04-01 334 State Engineer, Perak, and Mrs. Mager have returned to Taiping from Europe after a year's leave.20 words
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Article139 1925-04-01 334 issued by Mr. and Mrs. Teh Seow Teng, on the occasion of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Teh Yok Choo, to Hr. long Loo Lin, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Yong Nee Chai, of Pudu, which took place on Saturday, a large gathering assembled139 words
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Article351 1925-04-01 334 CLUB SENSATION AT SEREmBa S Committee Sued The following from the Malay \i of Saturday amplifies our Kuala I pur telegram of that date: An iT which will excite widespread* inf is on the list for hearing in the Se ban Supreme Court, in which M351 words
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Article24 1925-04-01 334 of Kamunting, Mrs. Naish are returning to the O by the Hakozaki Maru and are 4 ue about April 12.24 words
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26 1925-04-01 334 Ipoh will be held on April 4, when Bro. J. H. W 1 Master Elect, will duly be installed office.26 words
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Article26 1925-04-01 334 B.1 jAai xrasert oinaaiupuau» —> LL.B., barrister-at-law (Inner T<* arrived from Europe via Rangoon by s.s. Edavana, and left this morning Bangkok by train.26 words
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Article39 1925-04-01 334 Towkay Oh Ch* neporr nas n inai mv» yj Keat is winning nearly a pound n day from one of his’mines in the a Padang District. We are told gold is found amongst the tin.-'39 words
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Article49 1925-04-01 334 of the S< ivir. .j. Hudson, oi Cold Storage Co., Ltd., who aS at the Kuala Lumpur branch fo r two years, and has been a member of the Selangor Cl team, has just proceeded to e son to take charge of the new- branch there..49 words
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Article52 1925-04-01 335 birth At Hutu Gajah Hospital on no tu Mr- r8 J’ luk AM0 L Wer Perak marriage utknitt— At St. George’s B Penang, on March 31 by the KppelGarnier, Colonial Chaplam, Uban Coutier Biggs, Secretary, «\i4nal Commissioners, Penang, S of the late Bev. Louis Couto Biggs, to Miss52 words
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Article1478 1925-04-01 335 jlr. Justice McCabe Reay s action against the Committee of the SuDgei Ujong Club serves to draw attention to an interesting branch of the civil law. In this country, where practically every European belongs to a social club and the Asiatics also have developed what we1,478 words
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Article34 1925-04-01 335 son of Mr. Oei Eh Tjoe, the sugar king of Java, and Mrs. Oei Teng Beng, are in Kuala Lumpur, on their way from Singapore to Penang by motor car.34 words
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Article52 1925-04-01 335 go- ing to Europe by the Atsuta Maru on the 31st instant is Miss Evelyn Gomes, who last year retired on pension after putting in 25 years service with the local branch of the Oriental Telephone Company. When she retired she had attained to the position52 words
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Article74 1925-04-01 335 of more than usual in- terest to the foreign community took place on the 16th instant, in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai. The chancel was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Miss Marion Porter, daughter of Mr. Harold Porter, H. M. Consul-Gen-eral at Hankow, was married to Major K. M.74 words
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Article1646 1925-04-01 336 A Legal Decision In the courts at Home recently Mr. Justice Rowlatt held that income from bets was not liable to be taxed. It is diffisuit to express an opinion until the full text of the judgment is available, but his decision is not likely to be based1,646 words
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Article138 1925-04-01 336 A SHORT-SIGHTED POLICT” Suggested Remedy For OniCapitalisation (From Our Own Corresponded Singapore, March’At the annual meeting of the a5f of Commerce, Mr. Bell, presiding, to the Harbour Board, said the could not add the virtue of che a p its merits and efficiency, for inters* sinking fund138 words
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Article28 1925-04-01 336 Mr. Justice Deane ana are leaving for Seremban Mr. Deane, as already ae relieve Mr. Justice McC® Judge of the Supreme. Cou28 words
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Article2701 1925-04-01 337 BIGGS-MINN1TT f aT tended reception LABGE udihir took plaoe yesterday The d gt g Geor g 6 8 Church, Penang, sfternoon aj q{ ft num0r ou8 congregain‘bSP Mr Louis Alban Coutier Biggs, W*. ot thfl Munioipal Commissione’-s, S« crttory n( jMiss AnnaMinnitt, nieceof Mr. PeDaDg C.B.E.,2,701 words
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Article20 1925-04-01 338 at pre- Rent attached to the Taiping Hospital, is going on transfer to Seremban early n©rt month20 words
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Article633 1925-04-01 338 CAPTURES ON LAND AND SEA ESTATE COOLIES’ FIND One mile north of Pulau Pisang, Johore on March 14, the Lalat captured a kotah manned by two Chinese, who were dairying 189 pikuls 42 katis of rubber. The men were prod need before Inche Djafar, the Bata Pahat magistrate,633 words
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Article380 1925-04-01 338 Should They Be in the Pa u. gir (To the Editor of the Malay It is with keen interest that I the oolumns of your paper concert progress of the P.A.M. From wUi the P.A.M. is only composed of E n phntere in Malaya who m the rubber380 words
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Article61 1925-04-01 338 D18C0T1RIBS AT SlNGAPOEE [From Our Own Corretpondni] Singapore, Maroh 31 Three thousand forged dollar notes w** seized by the police from a Chi<< entering a lodging-house in South Bn f Road. A complete, extensive plant and a W printing press for the manufaeters false notes were found in61 words
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Article65 1925-04-01 338 of the F M{ ■ivir. a. Kamoaui, vi T Forest Department, who a8 transferred to Batu Gajah a mon^ 1 lias had to return to Kuala undergo the Pasteur he and Mrs. Rambaut having misfortune to insur risk of fection from a pet dog, w^c proves65 words
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Article375 1925-04-01 339 f urther2^ dence which a Chinese, Ban Tong, Tb8C ftee J Q tb th0 m urder of his wife Twafl continued before Mr. in the Police Court gi v0n a Iittle A Ch Chinese girl who was called ld SU did 80 V g hesitation. She said375 words
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Article353 1925-04-01 339 A Chinese youth sloud before Mr. C. W. U Police Court charged criminal breach of trust in respect of va 0 d at 125, the property of u J 0 j kj 0 the Municipal Office, itfha ffod ty. (Jn being questioned h»nftarlT a^,1^ rn e353 words
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Article109 1925-04-01 339 New Equipment [From Our Own Correspondent] Kualu Lumpur, March 31 At the annual meeting of the Titi Tin Company Mr. Sime, presiding, said the new equipment that was being purchased in London comprised standard units capable of extension, and so devised that pumping could be done in case109 words
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Article199 1925-04-01 339 Dinner and Presentation at Malacca In appreciation of the Hon ble Mr. Langham-Carter’s services to the planting and mercantile communities of Malacca and district, and in view of his retirement from the Civil Service (after over 30 years) next month, a public dinner in his honour199 words
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Article15 1925-04-01 339 A.D.O., Sepang, is proceeding to England shortly to study for the bar.15 words
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60 1925-04-01 339 who was killed in a motor accident on Sunday, the Government loses a faithful and devoted servant, the Land Office a capable and careful Chief Clerk, and the co-operative movement in Penang a staunch supporter. His place will be hard to60 words
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Article380 1925-04-01 339 HOUSING AND SANITARY CONDITIONS The following question and answer i« the House of Commons, on March 3 is reported in Hansard: Mr. Cecil Wilson asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that, in the course of an inquiry into the high death380 words
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Article31 1925-04-01 339 tele- graphs news of the death, which took place in London on March 29, of Mr. Stanley Dunn, for 21 years in Messrs.. Brinkmann's and manager since 1921.31 words
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38 1925-04-01 339 has arrived from Home, was incorrect. The name was t;<ktn from a passengers list, in which a mistake in initials seems to have been made. —M.M.38 words
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Article47 1925-04-01 339 Chief Justice, F.M.S., arrived in Kuala Lumpur yesterday morning on his return from Home leave. Mr Justice Sproule, who acted as Chief Justice during Sir Lionel’s absence, has left for Singapore (where also he is to act as Chief Justice), accompanied by Mrs. Sproule.47 words
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Article2787 1925-04-01 340 BRITISH ADVISER'S REPORT From the report of the Adviser to th'Kedah Government, Mr. W Peel, we take the following: The actual revenue for the year was $5,499,562 as compared with an estimate of $5,284,544: the figure for 1341 was $5,081,138. The padi harvest fell considerably «hurt oi the excellent2,787 words
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90 1925-04-01 341 the Deputy Pre- sident referred to the non-attendance at three consecutive ordinary meetings of Mr. E. A. Brown and Mr. W. J. C. Le Cain. He said he understood that Mr. Brown had been on leave with the consent90 words
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382 1925-04-01 341 says Friday ’s Free Press, when the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Sidney Shaw, who is retiring next month, was the recipient of a framed address from the subordinate staff of the Supreme Court. The presentation was held in the382 words
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Article1485 1925-04-01 342 hi many British tropical Dependencies there is one fact which a I way- strikes th fc foreign traveller, nam<ly that there is no Official siesta. Tell the Spaniard or the Portuguese that they must work all day in the heat as well as the cool, and1,485 words
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Article130 1925-04-01 342 The Municipal health statementirl the wefik ending March 21 gives it] total number of deaths as 193, rep I senting a death rate of 25.32 peril per annum compared with 23.22 ink I preceding week and with 23.11 ini] corresponding week of last year, M chief causes130 words
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Article80 1925-04-01 342 N.S. Open Singles In glorious weather, before a Wl number of keenly interested spec a Nunnely and Johnstone, the twoW* in the Negri Sembilan Open b®!* Championship, fought out the 1B8U Saturday evening, when after a lasting an hour and a half playing at the top of his_form-j80 words
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Article89 1925-04-01 342 A somewnat serious on Friday night last, says te Observer, about a mile or j the Tranquerah Road, iesU j aD jjai rather serious injuries to MrChoo, J.P., who is now m with one or more broken rI slight, concussion of the r,tl ave the Chinese89 words
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Article159 1925-04-01 343 crM'oOLBOY’S VERSION S T Bioctan» 11 recounts the folManchester Guar-well-known to the ‘hat >t should toe be better know n to the <• aT written by an English gj" J evidently of some intellihad listened to a lecture OUv was forwarded recently jy his schoolmaster. 'L’taorU how the159 words
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Article221 1925-04-01 343 ■mfe Editor of the Straits Echo) through th e Siam Observer ■t|wl7th instant regarding the im■MpWc in Chinese girls via BangBjBffwnh and thence to other parts If Jlkya, and the opinions expressed kfefeitsEcho. and Malaya Tribune, life cannot expect Siam to enforce Mint laws as to the221 words
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Article70 1925-04-01 343 E‘.^aiu!er Ed v Unds wife of th<; P®the Seiimk gr Seni bilan, has few b‘ n D,8trict Hospital Ey hlooZvo 1 as a resillt of a K? t° Kuah T 8e s being ES to ouJ jUmpUr 80cn to be IS Mr. a P ro per severe70 words
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Article1371 1925-04-01 343 ANTHONY CO.’S SHARE LIST Name of Company. Buyers Sellers ‘Rema RUBB1R—DOLLAR 8HAR18. Cts. cts. Allenby Rubber Co., Ltd. 1.42J 1.474 A lor Gajah Rubber Estate, Ltd. 1.00 1.10 Amalgamated Malay Estates, Ltd 1.874 1.924 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate Ltd 10.50 11.25 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate, Ltd... 0,30 0.45 Ayer Molek1,371 words
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Article56 1925-04-01 343 Tongkah Harbour, from 22nd te 28th March (being one wetk), 12 tons. Tin Bentong, for the month of March, hours 670, piculs 504, yards 96,700. Nawng Pet. for the month of Maroh, hours run 597, yardage treated 30,200, ore won piculs 33 1 approximate revenue 124,836, approximate cost56 words
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Article180 1925-04-01 343 Lieut.-Col. F. B. W. Graham, D.S.O., M.C., commanding the Malay States Volunteer Regiment, issued the following farewell order: —On giving up Command of the Malay States Volunteer Regiment, I would take this opportunity of thanking all ranks for the very loyal support they have invariably given me180 words
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Article15 1925-04-01 343 has arrived at Malacca and assumed charge of the Medical Mission, Tranquerah.15 words
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Article24 1925-04-01 343 manager of the Sin- gapore Rubber Works, and Mrs. HuiBkin and children have returned to the Colony from leave in Europe24 words
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