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Title Section20 1926-02-02 92 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $18 PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CENTS VOL. 24 PENANG FEBRUARY 2, 192€ NO. 520 words
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Advertisement258 1926-02-02 92 i 1 LEADERS MISCELLANEOUS: (Continued) 3 I,]2 Asiatics in America 94 K> dab Judicial y 105 g| Slanging the Government 98 Chinese Wedding at K. L. 105 ga| 3 Imperial Air Development 100 Planters’ Provident Fund 10.5 Wj Crimes of Violence 106 .,1 The Eclipse 1U7 >8 SI The English258 words
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Advertisement211 1926-02-02 93 4J S I STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. g jM Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, J&J pA '■‘X *nd contains the latest local and States news originally published in the ■> &f I vK daily issues, as well as aH important news from211 words
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Article28 1926-02-02 94 MARRIAGE Botly—Stkonach. —On January 23, at the Presbyterian Church, Christopher William George Botly, of Singapore, to Yvonne, widow of J. Russel Stronach, of Java and Singapore.28 words
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Article1037 1926-02-02 94 The presence of 120,OOU Japanese in the United States constitutes one of the most difficult racial problems of this century, and it is unfortunate that the sources from which the world gets its information regarding it are largely unreliable. We do not ,of course, refer to news1,037 words
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Article14 1926-02-02 94 was opened at Tan- iong Toh Allang, Perak, on January 18.14 words
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Article50 1926-02-02 94 according to returns from the Marine Department 475,015 persons' arrived by sea in the Straits Settlements, of all nationalities, and 355,224 left. The Chinese numbered 288,255 and 197,140. Malay arrivals and departures almost exactly balance. Europeans were 17,234 and 15,348, Southern Indians were 57,934 and 36,862.50 words
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Article109 1926-02-02 94 the members of the newly-formed 1-erak Amateur WireUss Society hstened-in to the programme broadcasted from Singapore. The receiving set used was a Marconiphono two-vale set, supplied by the United Engineers', Ipoh. Listeners-in could hear the music play at Singapore, but since the broadcasting set is not a109 words
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Article305 1926-02-02 94 with Mrs. Mott and son, is due to arrive in Singapore to-day. He is on his way to Australia and New Zealand where he is holding conferences in connection with the International Missionary Council and the various branches of the Y.M.C.A., Dr. Mott has travelled extensively305 words
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Advertisement28 1926-02-02 94 UK olicliil tCDO PUBLISHED DAILY MAIL EDITION Containing the news of the week prior t« departure of Mails for Europe the criterion press, limited 59. Beach Street, Penang28 words
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Article1148 1926-02-02 95 MASS MEETING RESOLUTION FOti IMMEDIATE RELIEF PASSED At a mass meeting of members of the Government olerical sei vice held yesterunder the auspices nf the Subordinate 'Civil Service Association it was decided It petition the Government for immediate relief owing to the high cost of living, chiefly due1,148 words
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Article21 1926-02-02 95 and Mrs. Saffery will be going Home by the Blue Funnel s.s. Sarpedon in April.21 words
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40 1926-02-02 95 the King of Siam paid his first visit to the Bangkok Sports Club last week and engaged in a game of golf. His Majesty was accompanied by Her Majesty the Queen, who also played.40 words
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Article56 1926-02-02 95 has again been elected hon. secretary of the Union Epworth League, Kuala Lumpur, in place of Mr. Stanley Perera, who is ’eaving for Colombo early in February. Miss Fdith Abraham is now third vicepresident. A farewell gathering to Mr. Perera will be held at Holt HaH56 words
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Article514 1926-02-02 95 VALAYA PILGRIM PASSES The following notification appears in <he Government Gazette.— Any resident in the Straits Settlements intending to perform the Pfi. grimage to Mecca on a Pilgrim ship may, on application to the Collector of Land Revenue in Singapore, Penang or Malacca, and to the District Officer514 words
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Article993 1926-02-02 96 .ju-'iae seven years ago, says the s limes, it was decided to comIniuiate tiie centenary of Singapore ’,7 mimaing liattks College, in the l T e linn ultimately it mignt grow into 11C Rattles University. Huge sums were unbilled for the purpose, but all we havu got in993 words
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Article20 1926-02-02 96 of the Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co., Mr. G. M. St addman died suddenly last Friday night.20 words
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29 1926-02-02 96 of Mr. Cheah Kung Swee, of Messrs. Katz Brothers, Ltd. A dinner is being given at 143 Beach Street on the 31st instant.29 words
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Article359 1926-02-02 96 A DISHOKco'I nCi'olC I. Police Com i y<-su indasamy, a lamii <•., in specter m $160 in cash, the j g Powell, from her residence, 165, Macalister Road on January 16. Mrs. Powell said that on the day in question accused went to her house and said that359 words
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Article335 1926-02-02 96 Criminal Appeals In the Supreme Court yesterday Chan Ho\ A am, who had been co .voted Ly Mr. C. A. Sennett for the theft of a Singer Sewing mac.’, ne, va’ cd .t ?T which belonged to a Chncse aiy, a.-; had been sentenced to a te-in of335 words
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Article1495 1926-02-02 97 British Trade Mr. Hetfin♦ id MoKeuna, who u«”d to talk more like a banker th in any other statesman, and now talks more like a statesman than any other banker, delivered himself yesterday r f s >me observations on t e prosp*otM of British trade which will he1,495 words
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Article372 1926-02-02 97 Sharebrokers at Law In theSupreni Court this m’mi n! j before the Acting Chief Justice, the Hon M A. V. Brown, the snir. whs mei>tion»d in which H. > Chong S-«ck Co, Ltd Sharebr ikers, Singapore, a?e suing Messrs Thompson and Company till lately carry, iug on business372 words
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Article14 1926-02-02 97 Master Attendant at Singapore, leaves for England at the beginning of April.14 words
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Article36 1926-02-02 97 who is at [present in Kuala Lumpur, acting as Commissioner of Police F.M.S., will be returning to Ipoh next week on the arrival of Mr. Sansom, who is to act as Commissioner.36 words
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Article131 1926-02-02 97 Irom Home this morning by the Blue Funnel steamer Hector: Mrs. V. M. Ainger, Mrs. Arnold and child, Mr. and Mrs. Boissier and child, Mr. H. SBryce, Mr. H. C. Cameron, Mr. W. B. Farnsworth, Miss G. Harbinson, Mr. P. G. Heard, Mr. R. T. N.131 words
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Article823 1926-02-02 98 The practice of virulently attacking the Government on housing conditions, particularly in Singapore, has become a commonplace of the Malayan press, following a notable example, various newspapers have introduced a somewhat personal note in their comments on what the Government has done or left undone, and there823 words
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Article16 1926-02-02 98 manager of Messrs. Mansfield Co., Penang, is going Home in the Spring.16 words
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Article27 1926-02-02 98 F.E.S., Ento- mological Assistant. Agricultural Department, who was till recently stationed at the Government Experimental Plantation, Serdang, has returned to Kuala Lumpur on transfer.27 words
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Article58 1926-02-02 98 who is expected by the Alantua, is to be posted to Alor Star as Chief Inspector. It is understood tlhat two Chief Inspectors of Police are to be stationed in Alor Star for North Kedah. Mr. P. Lavender, who is. at present in Alor Star, i$58 words
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58 1926-02-02 98 which took place in England last week, of Mrs. Thornton, the wife of Mr. Al ax well Thornton, formerly a partner in the legal firm of Wreford and fl’hornton. Penang, who some years ago for a short time represented Penang in the Legislative58 words
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Article111 1926-02-02 98 that- we lea rm ed by telephone from Taiping this morning, says last night’s T.O.M., that the lion. Mr. 0. F. Stonor, British Resident of Perak, is ill in Taiping Hospital and will, therefore, not be able to come io [poll, as arranged, on Wed111 words
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Article425 1926-02-02 98 Mr. IL L. German, of the AI.C.S., is- due back from Home leave by the P. and 0. Khiva. Air. A. AlacLennan, of the Federated Engineering Co., Kuala Lumpur, has been admitted to* the Singapore hospital. .Mr. J’’ 1)1 Martynstyn, of the staff of \A hittail and425 words
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Article1405 1926-02-02 99 It is refreshing, says the Malayan Saturday Post, to find that we are no lunger a voice cry mg in the wilderness, but that many of our contemporaries both in Singapore and in the Jbederal Capital—as well as in far away Penang, are tackling this vital question1,405 words
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Article82 1926-02-02 99 A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Monday, February 1. The votes include $250,000, loan to the Singapore Municipality, for an improvement scheme at Tiong Bahru, an addition of $10,500 for the acquisition of land for the new High School, Malacca, $12,300 for electric installation82 words
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Article50 1926-02-02 99 Mr. Palgrave Simpson has, we underfund, been appointed temporarily an unofficial nominated member of the Legislative Council in place of Mr. WH. Thome, resigned. Mr. Janies Sellar has been elected an unofficial member of the LegNlative Council for three years, in place of Mr. P. Simpson, resigned.50 words
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12 1926-02-02 99 >r Mecca are published in the Government Gazette.12 words
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Article51 1926-02-02 99 was passed by Mr. Justice Deane at the Singapore Assizes on Saturday upon Yong Chin, a teacher in i Hakka vernacular school, who fatally dabbed his wife and then wounded himelf in a house in Kallang Road on October 27. Mr. J. G. Campbell appeared or the51 words
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Article58 1926-02-02 99 26 in 'limber and ranging in age from 3 to 11, ib give the’r fourth recital in the Pe,fT Town Hall on February 18 and 20 b p.m. Twentv per cent, of the pro's w’Tl be given in aid of the Y.M.C.A. nd the First Penang58 words
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Article37 1926-02-02 100 MARRIAGE Sansom —Denham. —On the 31st December, 1925, at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Bordighera, Italy, by the Bev. Erskine Nicol, O.B.E., Charles Henry Sansom, Superintendent of Police, Singapore, to Mrs. Minnie Sophia Denham (nee Godfrey).37 words
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Article1035 1926-02-02 100 We have been promised a regular air service between Egypt and Ind a to begin not later than January 1, 1927. Should this prove to be a successful enterprise, and there is no reason why it should not, unlimited possibilities for improving Imperial communications will be opened1,035 words
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Article21 1926-02-02 100 xosi lor spot as well as lor im.ee muiiins uujiug, vue respective HgUlCo UClxlg UB. <XU<X X»»i4X XVo.21 words
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Article53 1926-02-02 100 tor tins year wm sic in a cuuug vu r eur v.aiy J «nu ouusvquCJii’ UHjo. up to Uuvc Uci-eo Ullvt: Uevli pul oil tue Uot, Ivmx uenig nom uecisious oi Mi. uuolive Wukxy and two iroin Mr. JUovj.ce AcvOu. mere is one appeal irom53 words
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Article84 1926-02-02 100 oi Taiping, have issued invitations for the marriage oi Air. inomas ixemsivy, man ager in Kuala Lumpur tor Messrs. t>. Moutrie and co., Lui., ana Mns Mabel Elien Keily, now on her way gul oy N.i.K. steamer, at An bauiu v.hurch, Taiping, on x84 words
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86 1926-02-02 100 "Oi Mr. Peel it may be sa,.. m. is regarded as one oi the iksl v.... in Malaya, and has made a success cl every ]>ost ho has held, notably his connection with the Fisheries Department and his86 words
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Article112 1926-02-02 100 which arrived in port a co p e of dayt a o reported to the Harbour authorities here an incident which took place on her last homeward voyage. It is stated that when the ship had passed Suez an European lady passenger who hid e-ubt-ked112 words
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Article448 1926-02-02 101 Mr. W. II. Roes, the well-known jockey, is still in the General Hospital» Mr. R. Madge, of Messrs. Freeman and Madge, Kuala Lumpur, has returned from leave. Mr. C. Niven, manager of the Penang branch of Macalister Co., is going down to Australia in May. We regret448 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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Article836 1926-02-02 101 PENANG v. KEDAH Visitors Easily Defeated The Penang Cricket Season began yesterday with a whole-day match between Penang and Kedah, played on the Esplanade. Penang put up a strong side in the field and had little difficulty in defeating Kedah by an innings and 83 runs. Penang batted836 words
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Article188 1926-02-02 101 “Mr. Matab Singh on whom has been conferred th$ title of Sardar Sahib by H. E. the Viceroy of India was born on May 7, 1897 At Alor Star and was educated at St. Xavier's Institution, Penang. He was appointed a Justice of the Peso* to January,188 words
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Article3196 1926-02-02 102 .MtKESTING ISSUE IN SUPREME COURT Ake Qadianis Mohammedans? Considerable interest (says the Free Press of Wednesday) is being displayed bv the Mohammedan community in Singapore in the libel action which commenced before Mr. Justice Deane in the Supreme Court yesterday mornin" in which a Tamil Mohammedan merchant,3,196 words
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Article138 1926-02-02 103 The '•chroeder Mystery '“«I, II JW (From Our Own Correspondent) Sn p e J ir. v• W At e nson-ed > q u .>\ l< myste v i e reserved l>r. Fin ay** n eave evid ere fl at d c a ed must have taken at feast138 words
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Article79 1926-02-02 103 has presented a silver cup to the Malay Volunteer Riflt Club, to be known as the Service Cha’* ienge Cup, and all meYnbers of tlie Malay Company, S.V.C. will be eligible to complete, under S.R. a conditions at the Farrer Range, Soletar. The opening shoot will79 words
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Article1038 1926-02-02 104 SINGAPORE CRITICISM f Singapore po.ice policy seems to be tapering off into hush-hush, says the Malaya Tribune. Newspaper reporters are avoided as though they have the plague; information is refused and outs de sources have to be depended upon. An acting staff at the Central Police Station has1,038 words
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Article153 1926-02-02 104 Boy Charged with Vagrancy Before Mr. C.W.A. Bennett in the Police Court this morning, Herbert M< rriss, an European lad of 12 years, who had been missing from his home in Kuala Lumpur for a fortnight, was charged with vagrancy. It was said that the boy had arrived153 words
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473 1926-02-02 104 SOON THEAM CO.’S WEEKLY SHARE CIRCULAR Penang, January 29 The downward movement in the price m rubber has been responsible for another quiet week in the rubber share market. Rubber share values again gave way- but only on a slight extent. "Bear covers on the cheap counters have a steadying473 words
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36 1926-02-02 104 v ho is due back from leave next month, will take over the Land Office, Seroml..in, from Mr E. B. Williams, and ■mt Mr. G. M Kidd.36 words
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Article247 1926-02-02 105 NEW HIGH COURT JUDGE The text of a Bill to amend the Courts Ordinance 101 is published. The objects and reasons read as follows “The Government of Kedah has preferred a request to the Government of the Colony that a Judge of the Supreme Court of the Colony247 words
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Article334 1926-02-02 105 (To the Editor of the Straits Times) Sir, May I be permitted to reply to the letter re English Nursery Governesses. One swallow does not make a summer, and two bad cases do not argue that the European girls in charge of children in Singapore are iil-treatel334 words
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Article211 1926-02-02 105 The marriage of Miss Li<n Kim See, fifth daughter of Mr. Lim Teow Chong, late chief Chinese interpreter, Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, and Mrs. Lim i'eow Chong, to Mr. Lauw Yoe Wee, B. Sc., only child of Mr. and Mrs. Lauw I jeng Bee, of Soekabomi,211 words
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Article236 1926-02-02 105 “Sceptic” writes from Malacca to the Straits Times:—The I.S.P. has done much to foster a spirit of mutual understanding and good feeling between the planting community and their agents and directors. Recent disclosures, however, give us furiously to think. To quote your leader of 20th inst., “It236 words
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43 1926-02-02 105 Limited, is offering «"reward of $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of the late Mr. Lim Kim Watt, Manager of the Company u Estate in Malacca43 words
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Article354 1926-02-02 105 ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of members of the Y.W.C.A. was held in the restroom in Downing Street yesterday afternoon. There was a fair attendance and at the outset Mrs. Pykett led the gathering in hymn and prayer. Mrs. J, 1). Fettes, the President, having354 words
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Article136 1926-02-02 105 this year is b®* ing celebrated on an elaborate seal®Thousands of persons went to the Sup* pramaniam Temple in Waterfall R 08 yesterday to pay their vows and nuy offerings. Persons with cheeks pierced» and suffering other forms of torture» headed the processions throughout the day. There136 words
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Article1002 1926-02-02 106 The newspaper reader must have noticed during the last few weeks that there has been a recrudescence of vio- al m Singapore, and that in every one of a series of serious incidents pistols a ere used. A detective has been shot dead, and the informer who1,002 words
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Article17 1926-02-02 106 for the year 1925 shows an increase of approximately $9| millions over 1924.17 words
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Article18 1926-02-02 106 of the Chandu Depart- ment, Seremban, is lying seriously ill in the Seremban European Hospital.18 words
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Article21 1926-02-02 106 of the F.M.S. Mines Department, is due back from Home leave by the P. and O. Macedonia.21 words
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Article20 1926-02-02 106 eldest daughter of Chief Inspector Taylor, ol Seremban, and the two younger children, returned recently from Home. —M.M.20 words
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Article35 1926-02-02 106 Sunday, but- lalo-iights will take place at Anak Bukit, near Alor Star, at <5 p.m. These fights have been arranged for four successive Sundays and will wind up with cock-fighting on each day.35 words
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Article36 1926-02-02 106 will be passing through Singapore from Hongkong early next month bound for the Mediterranean, where she was stationed before coming out here. About the same time H.M.S. Vindictive will have joined the China Squadron.36 words
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Article43 1926-02-02 106 has approved the appointment of Mr.' Robert Hyde Greg as Minister Plenipotentiary in Roumania. Mr. Greg has been H. M. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Siam since 1921 and has been connected with the Foreign Office since 1899.43 words
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Article44 1926-02-02 106 to the Maternity Hospital in Macalister Road are rapidly approaching completion. The administrative block, in front of the building, is almost finished; whilst the quarters at the rear of the building will also soon be out of the builders’ hands.44 words
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Article60 1926-02-02 106 Council and Senate of ihe King Edward VII College of Medicine have issued invitations for the formal opening of the new building in Singapore by H.E. the Governor (Sir Laurence Guillemard) on Monday, February 15, when the honorary diploma of the College will also be conferred upon Sir60 words
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139 1926-02-02 106 to meet Dr. John R. Mott, the Chairnan of the Internationa] Missionary Council and Secretary of the Internaiional Committee of the Y.M.C.A. of North America: Hon. Mr. J. H. W. Park,139 words
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Obituary36 1926-02-02 106 domestic occurrence DEATH Ho. —At 76 Love Lane, Penang, at 2 a.m. on the 30th January, 1926, Ho Kim Kee, aged 44. Date of funeral will be announced later. S. S. and F.M.S. papers please copy.36 words
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Article1730 1926-02-02 107 Squeezing the Public What the Post Office gives with the right hand it haste s to take back with the left. The local postage rates have been •lightly reduced —a letter is down 20 per cent —but the cost of a certificate of porting, so necessary in this1,730 words
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Article234 1926-02-02 107 Return Of Astronomers The party of Ametioan astronomers who observed the total eclipse of the sun on January 14 at Benoo den have returned to Singapore, says the Straits Times. In reference to the results obtained by the expedition, Dr. Miller, the bead of one of the parties,234 words
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Article445 1926-02-02 108 Mr. W. Duncan is going down to Singapore tor a short visit next week. Rear-Admiral W ilfrid Nunn will probable be staying with his brother Mr. Bernard Nunn in Penang for some little time. Sir Austen Chamberlain, British Foreign Secretary, accompanied by his son, arrived in London445 words
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Article619 1926-02-02 108 LEAN <S CO.’S WEEKLY MARKET Thursday EveningIrregular movements in Tin brought about a rise to <£275.10.0 3 months with a subsequent demine to the closing price of £272.5.0., thus showing a loss of £2.0.0. since our last Report. Mailadv ces received to-day anticipate fluctuations with a subsequent recovery.619 words
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Article306 1926-02-02 108 Visit To Singapore Dr. John R. Mott, General Secretary of the United States Y.M.C.A. Council, who is now on a visit to Singapore, states that the object with which he is journeying in the East is to re-study the religious developments and plans since he last306 words
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Article23 1926-02-02 108 Nibong Tebnl, V.W., has recovered from his recent illness and was yesterday discharged From the General Hospital.23 words
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Article114 1926-02-02 108 who has just been elected as the Singapore Chamber of Commerue representative in the Legislative Council, is the. General Manager of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. He wi s educated at Marlborough College, and also in Switzerland and Germany and •q Cains College, Cambridge. He obtained a114 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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Article224 1926-02-02 109 Annual Meeting The Annual General Meeting of the Sepoy Lines Recreation Club was held in the Club premises, District Hospital, yesterday evemng. Mr. M. L. Aeria, the Chairman, in moving the adoption of tne past year’s report, expressed h.s satisfaction at the progress of the Gub.224 words
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Article50 1926-02-02 109 Mr. J. M. Pennycuick, to whom as its Honorary Secretary the Penang Swimming Club owes >o much of its prosperity and popularity, has resigned that position as from to-morrow as he is going on leave. Mr. W. H. Gladwell has been elected Honorary Secretary in his stead.50 words
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Article82 1926-02-02 109 Lawn Bowls Tournament The results of bpwls tournament ties played yesterday Singles Handicap: 2 Dr. C. H. Hertz beat +2 A. Ferguson 21—14. Ladies Single Handicap: +4 Mrs. Montgomerie beat +3 Mrs 1 C. H. Hertz 21—16; +7 Mrs. D. Lucey beat -+-4 Mrs. McLeod Craik 2182 words
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Article1028 1926-02-02 109 FIGHT FOR THE ASHES Ar«ih\LfAN Team Ready Re-uter telegram Use where announce that the Australian Board of Oortro 1 has approved of a sixteenth man to make the trip to England and, as foreshadowed yesterday, this last place will be tided by Everett, the Victorian, who did1,028 words
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Article86 1926-02-02 109 Election of Officers At the annual general meeting of the Government Monopolies Athletic Club, the following were elected Office-Bearers for 1926: < President (ex-officio): Asst. Supt. (Mr. S. N. Ging); Vice-President: Mr. G. J. Gihnour (re-elected); Hon. Secretary: Mr. Chew Paik Wan (re-elected); Hon. Treasurer: Mr. Hoe Boon86 words
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Article34 1926-02-02 109 of Mrs. Maxwell Thorn- ton, which we reported last week, must have been very sudden as letters received from Mr. Thornton by the last mail make no mention of her being ill.34 words
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Article173 1926-02-02 109 the death of Mr. Ho Kim Kee, which took place this morning at 2 a.m. at his residence, 76 Love Lane, at the age of 44. The eldest son of the late Mr. Ho Tiang Wan who was for a time the managing partner of the173 words
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Article1191 1926-02-02 110 LvCIsSbL INDICATES InxrVRlAAlE Oi ibbuE 'inc hearing cl tiie action in which Meerim -Lcuuain Mauliim, Immigration I ana inspector at bingapure, aim n. (J. ManCim, a merchant, are suing J, .aoliameci isnian Marican, a Monammedau iainii merchant, lor damages lor libel, was continued before Mr. Justice Deane1,191 words
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Article299 1926-02-02 110 (To The Editor of The Tree Press) Sir, it is undoubtedly true that the general public pay for and are the chief sufferers on account of strikes, but may 1 draw attention to a few facts concerning the strike of tailors in Singapore? The original demands put299 words
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Article183 1926-02-02 110 (To The Editor of The Straits Times) Sir, I am pleased to see someone taking an Interest in the position of European nur--;ery governesses out here. Having occupied a similar position it has always seemed to me unfair we should be paid 'ess than amahs, while expected183 words
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Article642 1926-02-02 111 THE SCHRODER INQUEST The inquest on the death of the Norwegian named 0. W. Schroeder, who died in the Europe Hotel from the effects of an overdose of opium on the morning of December 18 last, was concluded in the Coroner’s Court yesterday, says Thursday’s Free Press.642 words
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Article330 1926-02-02 111 Deterrent Sentences on Kidnappers A young Chinese, who described himself as a new arrival from China, was up before the Hon. Mr. Justice Watson to answer a charge of kidnapping a Chinese minor from the keeping of its lawful guardian. In reply to the charge, accused stated330 words
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Article740 1926-02-02 111 THREE CHINESE CHARGED Court Reserves Judgment 'ilie partly heard case in which three Chinese, named Beh Ah Ngoh, Teh Ah Tye, and Teng Tye Seng, were charged with assisting in carrying on a public lottery, which is commonly known as Chap Jee Kee, in No. 1,740 words
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Article1545 1926-02-02 112 THE students ideals jjK. Lim -Boon Keng s Address lu mtercsimg auuiebS was aehvered m\,x. a>oou ACXlg, m..D.A., rn cuxxviiAi umx ci maiiies iiisniuiiou uxucluouu, <sajs toaturuay s xcc x'icSoy wuei-i uiieie were piesein a lull e gututimg oi stuuents, past ana Bic°ciit of viie school ana many1,545 words
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32 1926-02-02 112 1 rom Manila: Airs. Laura L. Cummings; from Singapore: Mr. A. S. •oriddon, Mr. r lhos. AL Lamb and Mr. “Her Richardson.32 words
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Article43 1926-02-02 112 nephew of Dr. Saw Ah Choy, I lb, Taiping, is on a visit to his relatives in Tpoh. Dr. Soo, who has just graduated at the De igkong University, intends to set up m 4ac1ice in Kuala Lumpur.— T.O.AL43 words
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Article47 1926-02-02 112 ('mid on Hit 1 P. and Khyber orc ’>;• and Mrs. J. Fenton Hongkong. .Dr. Fenton has been jH t a,.red to 1h. Hongkong (’niversity staff a> M English. Dr. and Mrs. Fenton in ve bo<;ked lor Colombo, but contemplate ci- ihiIo Ijouth Africa47 words
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Article412 1926-02-02 113 EXPERIENCES IN THE JUNGLE Messrs. Schindler and Dymond, the planters who were missing in the jungle for three days, have described their experiences to a representative of the Straits limes. On the afternoon of January 20, they state, they went out to inspect a path leading through the412 words
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48 1926-02-02 113 is the same as that struck for the Coronation of King Bama VI., but of course with the bust of the present King. 11 w;ll also be somewhat smaller in size. Ihe colour of the ribbon will he green a fid48 words
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Article44 1926-02-02 113 and party, of Madras, are expected in Kuala Lumpur duiing the first week of February. A series of Revival meetings in English and Tamil, followed by the anointing of the sick, is-Leing arranged, Io be held in the Town Hall.44 words
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Article45 1926-02-02 113 expect to -----J CApvui W eave Kua n Lumpur for Singapore next 'veek. As previously stated, Dr. Kingsbury bat been transferred from the Institute for Medical Research at the redeifl. Capital to Singapore as Professor of Bacteriology, College of Modi cant.45 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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Article151 1926-02-02 113 r.C.C. Lose to E.S.C. The Penang Cricket Club met the Eastern Smelting Company in a friendly game of Association football yesterday on the Esplanade and were defeated by one goal to ml. The Company were on the aggressive for the greater part of the game. Their forwards played151 words
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Article528 1926-02-02 113 Annual Meeting His Excellency Sir Laurence Guillemard, the Commodore of the Club, presided over the annual meeting of members of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club on Monday evening at Singapore. The Club’si position was quite satisfactory, His* Excellency considered, referring to the report and accounts,528 words
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Article250 1926-02-02 113 The strike among operatives employed in the tailoring establishments in Singapore, which has been in progress for the past six weeks, has been brought to a close by the employers accepting all the demands of the men, except that for the abolition of the Merchant Tailors'* Association.250 words
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Article90 1926-02-02 113 A Question in Council At the meeting of the Legislative Counci* on Monday next the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock will ask: “Can the Government now make a definite statement (a) as to what will be the exportable percentage of the Standard Production of rubber at the minimum90 words
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107 1926-02-02 113 of January 22, contains the text of the foLowing Enactments, passed at the Council meeting in December, which came into force on January 27: —-The Rubber (Restriction) Amendment Enactment, 1925, the Pensions (Amendment) Enacetment, 1925; and the Land Acqu 1 it ion {Amendment) Enactment,107 words
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1124 1926-02-02 114 At a missionary meeting in London last week it was announced that India required 71 more mission workers, China 60 men and 48 women, Japan 18 men and 16 women, Korea 6 men, and Singapore 6 men and 7 women. The longer we live in1,124 words
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26 1926-02-02 114 is to-day quoted at $137|, a rise of 371 cents in Penang and Singapore, as compared with last Saturday’s quotations.26 words
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Article17 1926-02-02 114 have been grant- ed auctioneers’ licences is published in the current Gazette.17 words
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Article17 1926-02-02 114 pos- tage stamps was obtainable at the Penang Post Office to-day.17 words
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20 1926-02-02 114 revised to Decem- ber 31, 1925 will shortly be published.20 words
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Article41 1926-02-02 114 exer- else his power of disallowance in respect of the Ordinance to amend the Quarantine and Prevention of Disease and the Ordinance for making final provision for the public service for the year 1924.41 words
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51 1926-02-02 114 Air. E. A. Brown, presiding, said he hoped that more enthusiasm would be shown by the heads of certain schools, who had not done all they might to make their troops a success. The accounts showed a surplus of $972. The report was51 words
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Article49 1926-02-02 114 of the National Missionary Society of India, working in the Central Provinces, is now on a short to Malaya, to enlist the sympathy of the Christians here in the work of the society. He is the son of the Rev. N. Samuel, of South India.49 words
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Article101 1926-02-02 114 of the Hu lew 8eah association held in the association premises yesterday afternoon, the following were elected officebearers for the year 1926: —President, Air. Heah Joo Seang; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. Cheung Boon Tong, Geh Chor L'eik and Tan Swee Chin; Hon. Secretary, Air. Koh Sin Hock;101 words
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Article144 1926-02-02 114 who has been appointed Deputy Public Prosecutor, Penang, and who had filed his petition for admission to the local bar, was admitted to practice to-day by the Acting Senior Puisne Judge, the Hon. Air. A. V. Brown. Air. A. K. a B. Terrell made the application144 words
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Article1079 1926-02-02 115 A Fight to a Finish Mr, "Pintn” Warn..,’s auggeetion made at a meeting of the Middlesex C ub that test matches be extenied ‘o f ur d -ys it necessary in future tinis is likely to rouse •nme debate, Both Mr. Douglas and M Je»8->p ae in favt1,079 words
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Article197 1926-02-02 115 Fined for Fighting Lim Sooi,a Chinese, and Chai, a Si rues' 5 wet'.‘ each fin d $2 for fighting at Magazine Road yesteiday. Lim So i «aid that he had lent Chai a co it s m time ago but had not seen him again until yesterday wh;-u197 words
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Article687 1926-02-02 115 SUMATRA JAVA NEWS CUSTOMS RETURNS (Ti ansi i.tcd f u n.e E ho) During Dd.iem'w, the Cus om- D parp m nt. at Bel iwan c>1 ccted f 612,247 42 •he total collections f r H e year f. 6.1'30.758 against f. 4.432.811 for 19jf Lmsh m-n were emub yed687 words
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Article874 1926-02-02 116 First Day's Results J-’rom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, January 31 Fair weather and a good day’s sport favoured the opening of the Ipoli Gyrnkhana Club’s Spring Meeting on Saturday. A distinguished gathering, including His Highness the Sultan of Perak and suite, were present and the arrangements' were all874 words
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Article227 1926-02-02 116 Anneal Meeh: \t the annual minting t. jhi .S u pore Turf. lub aV Singapore 'hi I v evening Mr. J. J). Saunders’ who i o .Tied. said that after writing oft $22. i they still had a surplus of pij.pG winch must be cbnsiaurcd very satisfactory.227 words
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Article50 1926-02-02 116 1’he Selangor Turf Club is importing 20 pony griffins-to arrive in March and run at the Summer Meeting. They will cost $650 each. The ponies are. expected to be abate the average and intending subscribers should communicate with the Hon. Secretary, Sc-, langor Turf Club, at once.50 words
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Article38 1926-02-02 116 the Prince of Songkhla is due in Singapore on February 15. and that after the Coronation in Bangkok His Royal High ness will return to Europe, 'this health not being yet fully restored.38 words
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40 1926-02-02 116 the Bt. .Hon. B. M.. Eyres- Mansell,' MsP.: the.'Chief Government V. hip. fell breaking his leg. Two ac- mpanying guides curried h’hn to St. Moritz where he is progressing satisfactorily.40 words
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Article74 1926-02-02 116 and the marriage-will 'take place somq time a.'tyr the Chinese New Yep#, of Mr. lioongjGim Cheow, second, son of Mr< Cheong Lye fl in, financier and landed pa prietor, to Tan tjony Chim, eldest daughter of Mr: TaiPChong Kee/ v ho was perhaps Singapore.best Chi,in -v74 words
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71 1926-02-02 116 says Fridtiv’s Straits Times, of All. I|('. S R; ph;i<‘l S.'IS'THH h".'d el; i 1 lirie bearing bi- nnm- in R- bins?ri I 'id. aial the third aog >.l Airs. >•. f A34 curs 1.’'i.ji'.i: !>;/<<.c m it- i- i cmeteiy in Thomson Road,71 words
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