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Title Section20 1926-02-24 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CENTS VOL. 24 PENANG FEBRUARY 24, 1926 NO. 820 words
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Advertisement342 1926-02-24 1 CONTENTS jro LEADERS MISCELLANEOUS: (Continued) 9 Devolution and Roast Pig 175 Danoe at Taiping 188 W K The Housing Shortage 183 Kuala Lumpur Items 190 Jffl Kz Naval Volunteers 189 Dance Recital 190 o| S The Opium Conventions 193 The Hills Railway 191 7m g Another Acid Test” 199 Dry342 words
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Advertisement180 1926-02-24 2 I I ths L* I STRAITS ECHO jg MAIL EDITION. Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, Ap ~yk <nd contains the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts of the Far180 words
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Article1620 1926-02-24 175 In one of the most delightful of his essays, A Dissertation Upon Roast Pig”, the gentle Elia recounts how, mankind having for seventy thousand ages eaten their meat raw, first came to eat it cooked. Our readers will remember how 80-bo, the lubberly son of the1,620 words
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Advertisement28 1926-02-24 175 Clx Straits tcbo PUBLISHED DAILY MAIL EDITION Containing the news of the week prior t<j departure of Mails for Europe THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED 59, Beach Street, Penang28 words
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Article1404 1926-02-24 176 February 15» 1925 Monday the eleventh anniversary of the outbreak of the Singapore Mutiny, tbe true story of which is still wrapped in mystery, though nobody nowadays thinks of referring to it as an ĕmeate.” Bat for the death, in the early stages of the rising, of Chiati1,404 words
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Article128 1926-02-24 176 Takuapa Valley, for the first half February 300 piculs, 28) hourg WopV f 60,000 cubic yards treated and worki poorer ground on side of property nin middle next month. Ronpibnn Tin, fjr the first February 135 piculs, 0 K.mpong Kamunting, for the half month of February (two dodges)128 words
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Article128 1926-02-24 176 Report on Current Work Mess s. Evatt A Co., Penang, send ns the following report on the current work at this company’s mine during the period December 31, 1925 and JanuaiySl, 1926 as received from the Bangkok Secretarirs; Damages by the early December floodi having been128 words
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Article220 1926-02-24 176 Yacht Overdue (From Our Own Correspondent) Sii gapo>e, February 17 On Friday evening last a small yacht, the Sandaran, left Singapore on a two day I holiday cruise in the Rhio Straits with Mr. Westerhouse. Jar, Mr. J. C. Cobett, Mn. Cobett, the Misses Knowles and Holliday and220 words
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Article1112 1926-02-24 177 V lllllllllv Straits Times. THE KUALA LUMPUR MEETING Singapore Comment The meeting at Kuala Lumpur in reference to Federal Changes was preliminary, and quite the soundest line is to invite the various agricultural, wiiiiina and commercial interests to meet as one may say under their respective banners, andV lllllllllv Straits Times. - 1,112 words
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Article257 1926-02-24 177 Chauffeur’s Escapade Our Kiang correspondent writes: The motor car driver of car No. N.B. 396 was arrested by a ponce constable at Kiang on the 9th instant under a suspicion of driving without a licence. When brought to the police station he had a licence in the name257 words
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Article247 1926-02-24 177 One of our correspondents has been protesting recently against the iuea tnat tnere is any such tmug as restriction ot production. He would rind coatiimation of his view in the report of ihe Ceyion Rubber Company for 192 u, just .8sued. It states that For the past season there247 words
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Article652 1926-02-24 178 NORMAL OUTPUT REDUCED BY 7 TONS 4» »1— Scare In Penang It was only quite recently that considerable stir was created in Kuala Lumpur owing to the alleged formation of an ice-ring and the consequent raising of the price. Mr. Jordon’s strenuous protest in the Sanitary Board652 words
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Article392 1926-02-24 178 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, There is some talk of forming a Society for the protection of the interests of the Junior Assistants here. The need of such a society is acute, and with the whole hearted support of its members and with level-headed leadership,392 words
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Article480 1926-02-24 178 uucr b reiai. T.O.M. ANOTHER COLLISION CASE The case in which the Tamil driv P > < a Morris car, P 2451, which collided Wa P 1466, belonging to car of Mr. c UBallantyne, at the junction of Tran f and Northam Roads on February 5 chargeduucr b reiai. T.O.M. - 480 words
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Article1840 1926-02-24 179 ccther keun petitions for divorce Vampire Or Victim? Supposedly a Eurasian, but with Chinese blood in her, married at 17 to a Singapore Eurasian by whom she had a child, then kept by a European lanter to whom also she bore a child, then kept b Y a1,840 words
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Article330 1926-02-24 180 His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the undermentioned gentlemen to form the Chinese Advisory Boards for 1926 S'ngapore: Chairman: The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Straits Settlements Vice-Chairman: The Protector of Chinese, Singapore; Hokkien Messrs. Lim Peng Slang, J.P., Tan Kah Kee, J.P., Se Tiong330 words
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Article484 1926-02-24 180 SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR K. L. BRANCH A general meeting of the Kuala Lumpur braucn of tne Ex-Services Association of Malaya was he-d on Friday evening at the Selangor Ciub with Mr. R. Biair in the chair. The report for the year 1925 which had been circulated to members was484 words
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Article77 1926-02-24 180 We (Straits Times) congratulate the Controller of Rubber, Ceylon, on the promptitude with which he issues the monthly reports of exports. We published that for January on Friday, and we would like to emphasise the fact that for each of the past two months it has given77 words
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Article365 1926-02-24 180 M.S.P. Attention has once again been called—particularly pointed.yto the impo r tance of Volunteering in Malaya, and the failure of many of our young men to acquire an adequate sense of their duty regard to it. But we are not sure that we altogether endorse the bitter and cynicalM.S.P. - 365 words
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Article149 1926-02-24 180 Tennis TqUßXamsnt The results of tennis tournament tie|. played yesterday were Championship: Dr. J. H. Bowyer beat G. Robertson 6l, 6 2. Doubles Handicap, Class B: 15.2 L. M. Howlett A. P. H. Holmes beat 5 E. Newbold A E. A. Davies 64, 6—4. Single Handicap, Class A: -—3149 words
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Article892 1926-02-24 181 annual general meeting The fifth annual general meeting of the shareholders of Papan Tin, Limited was held at the registered offices of the Company, 9, China Street, Ghaut, Penang, at 11 a.m., on Saturday, February 6. There were present Messrs. F. H. Grumitt (in the chair), H.892 words
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Article843 1926-02-24 181 Dr. Wu Lien Teh’s article on Malaya, a point or two in which we discussed yesterday, is so interesting that we must return to it to-day, says Saturday’s Times of Malaya. A Chinese of Malaya himself, Dr. Wu, though he candidly criticises, as indicated yesterday, that which843 words
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Article766 1926-02-24 182 REPORT OF COMMITTEE Higher Technical Education is provided at present by the Queen’s Scholarships, of which two of a maximum vame of £5OO a year arc given annually by the Straits Settlements Government to enable successful candidates to study for an honours’ degree at Oxford or Cambridge766 words
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Article241 1926-02-24 182 BREAKING AND ENTERING Chinese Cox victed Tan Hock Eng, a Chinese, was yesterday afternoon found guilty by Mr. G. A. Hereford in the District Court with breaking and entering, by night, into the house of Mr. Khoo Cheng Beng 48f, North am Road, on January 19, and sentenced241 words
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508 1926-02-24 182 RUBBER INDUSTRY RUBBER SUPPLIES In the current issue of Commerce Monthly, the organ of the National Bank of Commerce, New York, i s article over the initials J.8.C.,” dealing with rubber consumption and supp.ies. It is noted that fifteen years ago American requirements of rubber were about 40,000 tons annually;508 words
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Article1186 1926-02-24 183 In none of the larger towns in Malaya is the available housing accommodation sufficient to meet the needs of the European community, and in several places the shortage of houses is being acutely f e lt. One reason for this shortage is, we presume, that very little1,186 words
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Article479 1926-02-24 183 .Is Mil FI H 1. M3l Mr. and Mrs. Mungo lark have recently arrived in Kuala Lumpur. Mr. M. D. Fallon, of Serendah estate, has returned from leave. Lieut. J. A. Taker arrived in Singapore by the Vindictive during the weekend to take up his appointment as naval A.D.C..Is Mil FI H ' 1. M3l - 479 words
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Article856 1926-02-24 184 Badly Arranged Why is it that the nicest wo nan nearly always have the s'uffieat” huehwd« and the cheeriest husbands often such very feline wives Better and Better! Wonders will n j v-ir Ceas'», The night express from Kuala Lumpur, due at Penang at 6.43 a.m. with miils856 words
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Article125 1926-02-24 184 Overdue Yacht Returns (From Our Own Corretpondent). Singapore, February 18 The Sing ware p*rty of yachtis’s comprising Messrs Waterhouse, Jn-_ Cobebt, Holliday and Haines and Mre Cobett end the Misses Kn >wles and Holliday, who were two days overdue returned yesterday evening on board th p N imbeng125 words
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Article159 1926-02-24 184 11 irther reference to the publication of a book purporting to be a record of the trial of Goh Hood Kiat at the Singap Ye Assizes last year on a charge of attempting to murder a fellow countryman ninn-d Wong Yong Soo was made in the159 words
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Article279 1926-02-24 184 P.R.C. Lose to Darul Aihsan On the Renong ground yesterday afternoon the Penang Recreation Club were opposed to the Darul Aihsan F c the preliminary round of the Penan» Football League. Both sides probably had their best teams out and a keen fight was witnessed although the279 words
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Article254 1926-02-24 184 me. amici T O M Lawn Tennis Tournament The results of tennis tournament ties played yesterday were: Double Handicap, Class A: Scr. D. D. B. Cook A G. C. Watson beat 15.3 G. A. Potts A P. N. Knight 6—2, 7-5. Alixed Double Handicap: 15.1 Mbs. T.me. amici T O M - 254 words
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Article1200 1926-02-24 185 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir* One musb view with considerable alarm the present tendency of the public to buy aoods that are not of British origin. At t’he time of the Chinese New Year there is annually an increased activity in all branches of trade1,200 words
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Article509 1926-02-24 185 ANNUAL GATHERING OF MALAYAN BRANCH Members of the Malayan branch of the British Medical Association met in Singapore during the week-end for their annual gathering. Gn Saturday the annual meeting was held at the College of Medicine, and about sixty members and guests attended the annual dinner at509 words
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Article575 1926-02-24 186 CHINESE HELD ON MURDER CHARGE Evidence adduced before the Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, yesterday, (says Wednesday’s Free Press) in connection with the terrible fate of five Chinese women, who were entrapped on the first floor of No. 9 Sago btreet and burned to death when the575 words
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Article182 1926-02-24 186 Municipal Thrift and Loan Society A meeting of Penang Municipal employees was lield in the Town HaL yesterday afternoon for the purpose of adopting rules for the Penang Municipal co-operative, Thrift and Loan Society. Mr. A. A. Jeremiah took the chair and there were present about 40 others. The182 words
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Article326 1926-02-24 186 Christmas Day Collision Before Mr. C.W.A. Sennett in the Police Court yesterday afternoon the cash was continued in which Ibrahim bin Yahaya, the driver of Mr. Berridge’s motor car, No. P. 2012, is charged with driving along Batu Ferringhi Road on liie wrong side of the road on326 words
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Article515 1926-02-24 186 TO MORROW’S MEETING Federation at Stake Wide and deep interest centres round the meeting of delegates from F.yj g associations, which meeting is to be ht.ii in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday under the auspices of the Planters’ Association of Malaya, to consider, H. E. Sir Laurcnee Guillemard’s devolution policy”'515 words
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Article1449 1926-02-24 187 SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM'S LETTER A Kuala Lumpur Appreciation This journal (the Malay Mail) had the privilege yesterday of publishing another communication on the subject of proposed Federal changes from the pen of Sir Frank Swettenham. It is a verv excellent letter, and we doubt it anv of our1,449 words
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Article253 1926-02-24 187 Bangkok Streets One of the local papers refers to a comment J made recently regarding soliciting on certain Bangkok streets, writes the Bangkok correspondent of tihe Straits Times. The paper has been in communication with the police on the .paragraph, and they incline to the view that this253 words
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Article1143 1926-02-24 188 MEDAN DEFEATS PENANG Vihiting Forwards’ Brilliance Ik Not one of the many hundreds that went to witness the football match between Penang and Medan yesterday on the Esplanade could have been disappointed with what they saw. The visitors gave a first class exhibition of footer and Penang will1,143 words
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Article27 1926-02-24 188 The February Medal (boeevl ladies has resulted as follows: Tomson, one down: Mrs. Whitlock one down; Airs. Knott one down Hereford 2 down. lrBl27 words
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Article67 1926-02-24 188 Lawn Bowls Tournament The following ties have been fixed fur to-morrow: Double Handicap: 3 E. Reimann A J. G. Allan v. ser. A. J. Plumb A. Ferguson. For Friday, February'l9: Championship: Dr. C. H. Hertz v. A. J. Plumb; J. M. Chalmers (D) v. L. W, Richards.67 words
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Article302 1926-02-24 188 The King Edward School hall, kindly lent by Mr. McLeod, was the venue of a Chinese New Year” dance organised by Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Read on Saturday night. The hall was gaily decorated lor the occasion and a pleasdnt evening was spent by those present,302 words
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Article41 1926-02-24 189 Hervey Williamson.—At Christ Church, Woburn-square, Dudley Edward Francis Cyril, son of the late Dudley Hervey, C.M.G., J.P., of Westfields. Aldeburgh (at one time Resident Councillor of Malacca), to Ruth, daughter of the late Henry John Wellesley Williamson, barrister, of Grahamstown.41 words
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Article1025 1926-02-24 189 The formation of detachments of naval volunteers in Hongkong, Singapore and other ports in the Straits has already been discussed locally so that the questions in the House of Commons on Monday last, which Mr. L. S. Amery, the Colonial Secretary, was asked c'n-ern-ing their formation caused no1,025 words
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Article449 1926-02-24 189 Mr. A. Sarkies is giving a farewell dinner to Mr. E. E. Chambers at the E. A O. Hotel this evening. Sir George and Lady Maxwell arrived in Singapore from Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday morning. Mr. MacMahon, from Kuala Lumpur, has taken the place of Mr. Ralston at the449 words
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Article918 1926-02-24 190 Not So Good! On Wednesday night the night ex* press” from Kuala Lampur to Penang pat up a splendid run, arriving he»e on Thursday morning only 53 minutes Jate This improvement was, however, too good to be maintained, and the train this morning was 1 hour and 7918 words
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Article238 1926-02-24 190 Less Rubber Smuggling {From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, February 19 There have been no seizures of rubber smuggling this week. The last seizure was on January 30. Re-Arrested On Release The Eurasian, O. Rice, formerly a clerk in the General Hospital, Singapore, was released to-day after238 words
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Article540 1926-02-24 190 MISS MCNAMEE’S PUPILs A Fine Display We always look forward to the am,.., Dance Recitai by the pupils of Mi« v Namee in the Town Hall. c past considerable talent has been" played by the children and yesterday ternoon’s tine performance was n<> ception. Miss McNamee had taken540 words
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Article342 1926-02-24 191 HISTORICAL TRIBUTE 51r. L. C. Mills, in his admirable History of British Malaya (*****867) pays the following well-deserved tribute to the Chinese people who have done so much tor the development of this country: No account of the Straits Settlements could be complete which ignored the great342 words
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Article357 1926-02-24 191 A GREAT ATTRACTION rmal Traffic During Holidays lhe Penang Hills Railway, which S^ mC lue might have been regarded with a little apprehension by the niore conservative of the Chinese, has now become highly popular with them a trip up the Hills Railway is prob a b357 words
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Article313 1926-02-24 191 Extraordinary General Meeting An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Sungei Arak Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at noon to-day in the offices of Messrs. Katz Bros., Ltd., 33, Beach Street, for the purpose of receiving a report of the proceedings of the extraordinary general313 words
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Article52 1926-02-24 191 In connection with the Kedah Police Club tennis tournament a correspondent sends us the following latest results: Double Handicap, Final: Lim Ngiet Min and Hashim l5 beat Tan Cheng Joo and Sim 800 Jeong -15, 63, 64. Single Handicap, Semi-final: Lim Ngiet Min beat Sim 800 Jeong,52 words
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Article269 1926-02-24 191 A Tame Display The programme which was presented at the United Cinema last night was somewhat spoilt by the non-appearance of Al. Trono who was unable to fight. D. B. del Prado, however, gave Yew Jin a difficult task to win and this, the main event of the269 words
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Article816 1926-02-24 191 VISIT OF PENANG TEAM TO BANGKOK Some Notes and Impressions Members of the Penang Polo team who went to Bangkok during the Chinese New Year holidays returned to Penang yesterday by the International Express; and arc greatly pleased at the way in which they were received and entertained. The816 words
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Article295 1926-02-24 192 Result of tennis tournament ties played yesterday were bingle Handicap, Class B 15.2 G. C. W’atson beat 4 E. A. Davies 75, o—6,06, Gl; G. C. lait walk over from J. R. Strachan. Lawn Tennis Tournament For Mondy, February 22: Championship: J. Schiess v. N. A. Sedwick,295 words
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Article208 1926-02-24 192 A Welcome Shower The very dry spell which Penang has been experiencing practically since the New Year was broken last night by a slight but welcome shower shortly before midnight. It was an intermittent shower which lasted about 25 minutes and the total catch” recorded at Fort208 words
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Article517 1926-02-24 192 STOLEN PROPERTY Before Mr. C. W A. Sennett in Police Court this morning Inspector Maclhux,. produced u Malay woaM named lijah, alias Patang, w ho had been found guilty of the charge of theft of a pair of gold bangles valued at Sfi from a Malay girl living517 words
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Article1118 1926-02-24 193 n i s announced that the British Govment has forwarded to the Secretariat D t he League of Nations its ratification t |j e two International Opium Convenes drawn up by the League, the first ncerning the trade in opium in the ir EasMor smoking purposes and1,118 words
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Article468 1926-02-24 193 Mr. Ar Mrs. W. R. Diethelm arrived from Singapore yesterday and will be at 'he E. X O. Hotel for a week. Mr. Jas L. Woodford, whose condition has lately given rise to some apprehension, is a little better to-day. Mr. 1-. T. Kinder, Senior Executive Engineer, Penang, is468 words
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Article1553 1926-02-24 194 The Falling Franc The ni t i hg i.etn fal ing awain ai d this unpleasant f ict ie ve r y naturally disturbing public opinion in France. The Government has been fully aware of the financial situation and the recent renewed sagging of the exchange has provoked1,553 words
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Article403 1926-02-24 194 Immigration (Translated for I he Echo) The Immigration Department reports t l 'at last year 120 Dutchmen arrived in Deli, Aeahan and L ingkat and 176 other Westerne -s whereas in 1924 the number of Europeans who immigrated was 201 includ’ng 89 H Hander-. The numbers403 words
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Article1311 1926-02-24 195 THE RECORD OF 1925 The Amateurs (For the Straits Echo) O w that the opening of the season is 'approaching it might be interesting to take a brief retrospect of the golfing events in 1925. And first as to the Amateurs. Mr. Robert Harris at last came into1,311 words
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Article378 1926-02-24 195 /.in .11w i. Il II Lawn Tennis Tournament Following are the results of tennis tournament ties played yesterday: Championship Pairs: G. H. Pinckney J. R. Bennett beat E .J. Bennett N. A. Sedwick 64, 79, G4. Singles Handicap, Class B 3 G. J. Gilmour beat 15.2 G./.in .11w i. Il II - 378 words
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Article1158 1926-02-24 196 Alor Star, February 17 The Court of Appeal opened on February 16 at 10.30 a.m. A guard of honour was mounted near the entrance of the Court House and at 10.30 a.m. the Judges of the Appeal Court Mr. Justice McCabe Reay (President), Air. Justice Deane1,158 words
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Article547 1926-02-24 196 PROFITEERING GOING ON Shortage in Local Hotels the ice shortage to which the Straits Echo drew attention a few days a«o cost.nues and, as far as can be seen notning can immediately be done to relieve me situation. In the meanwhile a certain amont of profiteering is547 words
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Article1206 1926-02-24 197 EXPLAINED WITH AUTHORITY” Sir Frank Swettenham's Letter If there is one man living who knows precisely what was meant by the federation of the Malay States, it is Sir Frank Swettenhani, the brilliant Malayan administrator by whom the federation was arranged. We have read, therefore, with very great1,206 words
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Article341 1926-02-24 197 Missing Rubber Before Mr. C. W. A. Sennett in the Police Court yesterday afternoon, Choo Teng, a Chinese, was charged with dishonestly retaining 10 picu.s 7 catties of rubber belonging to Messrs. E. A. Barbour, Co., Weld Quay. Mr. J. CrabbWatt appeared for the accused. Mr. C. E.341 words
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Article126 1926-02-24 197 The Municipal health statement for the week ending February 6, gives the total number of deaths as 206 representing a death rate of 26.23 per mille per annum compared with 29.16 in Ila; preceding week and 21.77 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief causes126 words
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Article1017 1926-02-24 198 BLUFFING THE COMMONS Our present Secretary of State for the Colonies must find it difficult to kt ep pace with the numerous and very pertinent questions about the Straits Settlements, and particularly Singapore, asked nowadays in the House of Commons. Nevertheless Mr. Amery s replies might be1,017 words
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Article598 1926-02-24 198 The following is forwarded for publi. cation by the General ManagersOwing to the delay that must necessaiily ensue between the close of the financial year on December 31 an j subsequent issue ol the annual reports and statements of account, it is felt bv the Directors598 words
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Article1072 1926-02-24 199 No excuse is needed for returning once again to the question of the proposed changes in the constitution of the Federated Malay States for, as we remarked on Saturday, this is the most important matter that has been before the public of British Malaya for many years1,072 words
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Article426 1926-02-24 199 Sir George and Lady Maxwell have returned to Kuala Lumpur from Singapore. Mr. A. K. McKenna has been appointed to act as Assistant Superintendent of Police, Singapore. Messrs. L. B. Gibson and A. L. Birse are appointed Police Magistrates for the Settlement of Singapore. Commander W. G. Oldershaw, R.D.,426 words
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Article917 1926-02-24 200 A Little Better The night express from Kuali Lumpur due at 6.43 a.m. this morning with mails from F. M. H. and Johore arrived at 7.36 a.m only 53 minutes late. Young Germany and the Duel A German student*’ clun, to which the writer belonged nearly twenty years917 words
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Article66 1926-02-24 200 Tongkab Harbour, from 14th to 20th (being one week) 9 tons. Kamunting, for the first half of February 870 piculs and hours run 774. Estimated realised value of ore $70,200. :o: The officers and crew* of the launches Kedidi, Seianting and Serendit, now engaged in preventive operations, have66 words
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Article790 1926-02-24 200 CURIOUS HAPPENINGS ON HIDDEN^ STREAMS ESn. The sentence of nine months’ imprisonment passed on the r j Bo the conductor of Hidden StreJp Peiak, near Lumut, as a result of 8 1 guilty to serious charges on the 4the manager, who was iu turn the Police Inspector, formed790 words
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Article764 1926-02-24 201 CURIOUS COINCIDENCE IN BANKRUPTCY CASE The following from the Straits Times of Saturday amplifies our Singapore telegram of that day: The fact that his client had been shot by a hired gunman the day before the petition was to be heard was stated in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday764 words
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Article341 1926-02-24 201 We regret to have inadvertently given in the report of a. Police Court case entitled missing rubber” in our issue of Saturday, February 20, the name of the accused as Choo Teng instead of Ooi Lock Thiam Saw Choo Theng is the name of the broker and storekeeper341 words
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Article523 1926-02-24 201 Public Services v. P.R.C. The Public Services were extremely lucky in beating the Penang Recreation Club in their first League match of the Season on Saturday on the Esplanade. They had a weak team out and but few batsmen to depend on; and they had only two523 words
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Article390 1926-02-24 202 Khay Seng Again Champion It is always fairly easy to forecast the champion of the day in the Old Frees’ Association sports when Lim Khay Seng takes part and on Saturday it was generally anticipated that he would win the championship cup presented by Mr. Khoo Sian390 words
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Article319 1926-02-24 202 P.F.S. v. Alor Star G.E.S. [From O'.ur Own Correspondent) Alor Star, February 20 At Alor Star, this afternoon, the Penang Free School met the Alor Star Government English School in an interschool football match. After posing for a photograph which was taken by Mr. E. A. G. Stuart,319 words
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Article479 1926-02-24 202 FIRST DAY'S RESULTS Many Upsets (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, February 20 The Selangor Turf Club Spring Meeting opened here to-day in brilliant weather. The going was good. There was a large gathering which included Sir George and Lady Maxwell and H.H. the Sultan of Perak.479 words
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Article248 1926-02-24 202 X-ievxo <1 r—ST. Singles Final In the final of the Singles Handicap played on Friday last, L. N. Min -—3 O beat Ismail l5, 64, 75. At the conclusion of the match prizes were given by Mr. 1. C. MacMillan to the following winners:Single Handicap: Winner, L.X-ievxo <1 ... r—ST. - 248 words
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Article1133 1926-02-24 203 the life of the rubber tree One of the most informative papers which that valuable little publicat on the Malayan Agricultural Journal has made available to us for some time, and one whose guarded conclusions ought JK) t to be overlooked by anyone interested in rubber who is prudent1,133 words
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Article168 1926-02-24 203 A DELIGHTFUL SHOW There was a crowded and enthusiastic audience at the Town Hall on Saturday evening when Miss McNamee’s little dancing pupils gave their second dance recital. It was altogether a most delightful show. Miss McNamee, who is to be congratulated upon yet another striking168 words
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Article179 1926-02-24 203 The following terms of reference to the committee to be appointed to advise in what manner the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board should be converted into a municipality were received from Government and read at last week s meeting of the Sanitary Board: To advise in what179 words
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Article162 1926-02-24 203 In the Police Court this morning, Tan Soon, a liokicn Chinese, was sentenced to three weeks’ rigorous imprisonment for gaming in public on the five-foot way of 112, Bridge Street on i ebruary 20. Jacob Naham, a Jew, was produced by Detective Inspector Fowler-on a charge of theft162 words
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Article1134 1926-02-24 204 American millionaires gasp.Straits Times. Comments have been made and questions have been asked in the House of Commons about the position of the Restriction scheme, lhe answer to all such comment and question is that there has been no change, so far, except in the raising of theAmerican millionaires gasp.Straits Times. - 1,134 words
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Article68 1926-02-24 204 (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, February 20 It was alleged in the Bankruptcy Court here that a petitioning creditor, the storekeeper of the Anglo-French Trading Company, had been shot at by a hired gunman and had a miraculous escape. Receiving and adjudicating orders sought for against Goh Tiong68 words
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Article512 1926-02-24 204 LEAN CO.’s WEEKLY REPORT Thursday Evening Tin has moved within narrow lirnU and closes at £280.10.0., 15/. d Own compared with last week’s final fig Ure S Rubber has developed distinct weak’ ness, and, after daily declines, closes »t the lowest price touched of 2/51 Lon don, Singapore512 words
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Article1164 1926-02-24 205 When we read some of the arrant nonsense that appeared lately in the American press on the occasion of the death of the late King of Siam we do not wonder that our Siamese friends and neighbours should feel both angry and disgusted. Thus we find one1,164 words
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Article434 1926-02-24 205 Mr. C. Boden Kloss, Director, Raffles Museum, was in Kuala Lumpur during the week-end. Mr. F. J. Hill, of Messrs. Huttunbach, Lazarus and Sons, is on a visit to Penang. Mr. K. Kandiah, of the Chief Police Office, Seremban, is being transferred shortly to Kuala Lumpur. Messrs. R. V.434 words
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Article939 1926-02-24 206 America and the Open Door’ It is a little difficult to understand why American politicians should cherish meh a sensitive interest in what they call the Open Door” in China. The most probable explanation is that the American business man, who has only in recent times approached the939 words
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Article208 1926-02-24 206 A Welcome Reduction According to an official notification in last week’s Gazette, the 25 per cent, increase in the Penang Harbour Board rates made at the beginning of 1920 has now been rescinded. This intimation will be welcomed, by Penang merchants and traders. The Chamber of Commerce208 words
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Article677 1926-02-24 206 THE CHRISTMAS DAY COLLISION MAGISTRATE’S INrERESTixrr JUDGMENT In the Police Court this rn n C- VV. A s.uuett deli.,.red H'. the case in wh'ch Ibrahim, rhe Mr. Berridge’s motor car p charged with driving on Bata Road on the wrong side of the rn a December 25,677 words
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Article1151 1926-02-24 207 SIR CECIL AND SIR FRANK It does not look quite journalistic, remarks the Straits Times, to accuse a ma n like Sir Frank Swettenham of inaccuracy, even dangerously near to suggestio falsi” without amazingly good reason. That seems more like someone in a tight corner trying to1,151 words
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Article542 1926-02-24 207 CASE OF CHEATING Methods of Bribery Lim Ah Choon and Saik Choo Kia, two Chinese, were charged before Mr. C. W. A. Sennett in the Police Court yesterday with cheating Tan Ah Hee and with dishonestly inducing him to deliver $25 on February 7. Mr. C. G. E.542 words
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Article650 1926-02-24 208 A QUESTION Or JURISDICTION Not Limited to A State In tiie Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court yesterday (says Saturday s Alalay Mail) the Chief Justice, Air. Gompertz, delivered a very important and lengthy judgment in tiie test case argued before the last Court of Appeal held in Kuaui650 words
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Article424 1926-02-24 208 First Anniversary Celebrations As already briefly reported, The Penang Chinese Junior Epworth League celebrated its first anniversary on Saturday, at the League's premises in an elaborate manner. The programme for the afternoon began with a ping-pong match between the A. C. S. Scout Troop and the424 words
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Article578 1926-02-24 208 .-SPIT. MR. SIRIWARDHENE AGAIN rhe time of the Supreme Co», Kuala Lumpur, was taken up On pM 1 with a motion for the revision of J order made in June last on the nor? 1 submitted by Mr. J. A. de Z. 7* hene for admission.-SPIT. - 578 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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Article182 1926-02-24 209 Monopolies v. P.R.C. The Penang Recreation Club and the government Monopolies were engaged Yesterday on the Esplanade in a League match, a first-round meeting. Both sides had their best men out but the Monopolies proved the superior side and won by two goals to nil. Their forwards,182 words
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Article650 1926-02-24 209 SECOND DAYS RESULTS Favourites’ Day (From Out Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, February .23 There was a larger gathering for the day’s races to-day. His Highness the Sultan of Perak and suite and Sir George and Lady Maxwell were again present. The weather and going were good, but650 words
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Article627 1926-02-24 209 SOON THEAM CO.’S SHARE REPORT I here was a continuous drop in the price of rubber over the week, showing a loss ot 2j(|. Rubber share quotations are all marked lower, but there were no big breaks in prices. The present time seems opportune for investors to choose their purchases.627 words
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