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Title Section20 1926-04-07 346 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $18 PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CENTS VOL. 24 PENANG: APRIL 7, 1926 NO. 1420 words
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Advertisement225 1926-04-07 346 r| CONTENT? yftk c-l-v' 4 BG LEADERS MISCELLANEOUS: (Continued) M The Lawyer in Politics 348 T1,s P,in:,e Who Ungbed 350 M The Water Famine 352 Rubber-Stealing 370 M Disarmament 360 On with the Dlnoe 371 M The Chinese Protectorate ...364 Unde.i.ab’e Trustees ...371 g LAW MEETINGS AND REPORTS O’ du225 words
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Advertisement190 1926-04-07 347 m. THi > STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. t '6 jttfete W to «V Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest Ipcatand States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as <11 ifnportamhews from various parts of the Far190 words
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Article634 1926-04-07 348 correspondent has tiled to lead one of our Random Notes of last Lht an attack on the legal profession r at any rate on the lawyer m loca l politics. As a matter of plain. s i nl ple fact nothing of the sort was intended634 words
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Article21 1926-04-07 348 The Penang Library will be closed on Friday, Saturday and Monday, the 2nd. 3rd and 5th April, 1926. o:21 words
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Article77 1926-04-07 348 The Government continues its policy of providing all the money needed to encourage the local forces. In the sums sanctioned for February, additional to the estimates of $367,611, provision is made for the construct on of a Eurasian Club and Lecture Room; purchase of arms and equipment; Eurasian77 words
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Article210 1926-04-07 348 Southern Cruise In Malayan Waters As is known several light cruisers an 1 submarines of the China Squadron ar now on a Southern Cruise in Malayan waters. They are now in Singapore and will shortly be visiting Penang. H E the .Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, Vice-Admiral210 words
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Article18 1926-04-07 348 for rubber to- day is 2s. 4|d., a drop of fd., compared with yesterday’s price.18 words
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Article19 1926-04-07 348 has been voted bv the Legislative Council for the acquisition of the Chaplain’s Home, Penang.19 words
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24 1926-04-07 348 for three months’ buying, the respective figures being €282 and £275 17s. 6d.24 words
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Article30 1926-04-07 348 will stage “Alladin and the Forty Thieves’’ to-night when patrons are promised an exquisite display of scenery, coupled with transformation scenes and numcrou' c.xtia tun*.30 words
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Article468 1926-04-07 348 Dr. Stanton, of the Medical Service, arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Java yesterday morning. Mr. L. 1. Wilcox, of Kulim, is staying at the E. a Hotel, Penang, on lus way to Rangoon. Mr. H. M. Thomasz, of Seremban, has returned from his holiday in Ceylon. His468 words
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Article982 1926-04-07 349 “The Christian Year’’ Monday wss the anniversary of the death of Keble great as a po’t, greater hb a theo’ogiao/' in the judgment of Liddoo» Dean Stanley once to:d how a party of four Englishmen in Palestine took of the books they had brought with tfem, when it982 words
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Article219 1926-04-07 349 In connection with the recent cholera oases in Malaya, Dr. H. Dowden, Piiuoipal Medical Offiier, F.M.S., writes to the Malay Mail, regarding the origin aid spread of the disease. Toe ss. Tara, he says, arrived at Port Swettenham on March 20, and one case of cholera219 words
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37 1926-04-07 349 'R now in Kuala Lumpur. Owing io in different- health, he is unable to prolong his stay, wishing to return to Ceylon as soon as possible.37 words
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Article38 1926-04-07 349 took place in Singapore on March 27, the Rev. Archcl aeon Swindell officiating, of Leonard W H Savage, of Kuantan, to Hilda 0 Fletcher, second daughter of Mr. and Mr$. F. C. Fletcher, of Hoylake Cheshire.38 words
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Article478 1926-04-07 349 ANNUAL REPORT The following is the annual report to be presented to the members of th Subordinate Civil Service Benefit Fund (S.S. and F.M.S.) Penang at the an nual general meeting to be held on Saturday, April 17. Your Committee has niuch pleasure to lay before you478 words
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Article51 1926-04-07 349 —:o. In connection with a Police Courtit on Monday, in which a Ch 1^ 86 o f Ewe Beow was charged with, jewellery, we wish to make i the accused in question is n° nothing whatever to do wit x Ewe Beow, clerk, of Messrs. Barker Co, Ltd51 words
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Article2174 1926-04-07 350 RECORD FOR 1925 MB- D. BEATTY'S REPORT Unlawful Societies In Singapore In 1925 num^er ot immigrants ar- in a from China in the Colony totalled •44 692, an increase of 18.3 per cent r the figure for 1924, but less than that for 1911, the highest year2,174 words
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64 1926-04-07 351 From Si- gapore: Hon. Mr. J. Sellar, Mrs E. H. Gordon 2 children, Miss Smith, Miss Lapper, Mrs. Newberry, Rev. T. L. Teach Mrs. Peach, Mother Tarcici us and Mr. J. H. Shellars. From Port Swettenham: Mrs. J. Adan Laing.64 words
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Article114 1926-04-07 351 Kuala Lumpur, yesterday morning, Chief Court Inspector (lowland addressed the magistrate, Mr. W. J. K. Stark, as follows:—“Your worship,—Before beginning the business of the day, I should like, on behalf of the members of th Force, to wish you and Mrs. Stark bon voyage. During your114 words
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Article242 1926-04-07 351 was solemnL- ed at the Presbyterian Church, on Saturday, when Mr. John James Me Michael, broker, of Singapore, eider son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McMichael, of Daldowie, Monifeith, Scotland, was married to Miss Mary Duncan (May), second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dick,242 words
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Article505 1926-04-07 351 PRICES AND VALUES We received this morning from Sin pore a pamphlet prepared bv the Star tical Office, Straits Settlements, con' taining a compilation of average prices and declared trade values during 1925 s Copies are obtainable, at 50 cents, from the Imports, Exports and Statistical505 words
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Article35 1926-04-07 351 taking certain number of houses, makes a g®® eral comparison and gives the resu “Rents in Singapore increased cent, on 1925 and in Malacca 5 per while in Penang they remaine same.”35 words
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Article942 1926-04-07 352 \n arresting headline, but perhaps hardly quite justified by the actual facts o f the position, for although there has Jeen no rain worth speaking of lately that position is to-day a good deal less alarming than it was a week ago. There has been a gain942 words
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Article18 1926-04-07 352 for rubber to- day is 2s. 4|d, a rise of |d., compared with yesterday’s price.18 words
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Article25 1926-04-07 352 is up £2 10s. for spot and 12s. 6d. for three months’ buying, the respective figures being £284 10s. and £276 10s. O O25 words
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Article30 1926-04-07 352 of the Royal So- ciety of St. George are holding their first festival dinner and dance at the Europe Hotel on St. George’s Day, Friday, April 23.30 words
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Article31 1926-04-07 352 heard in Singapore last year, in which 184 persons were tried and in 107 of these cases convictions resulted, the number of persons convicted being 140.31 words
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53 1926-04-07 352 it was decided unanimously to offer to the St. Xavier’s Institution the congratulations of the Committee on winning one of the Queen’s Scholarships for 1925, and Mr. J. H. Pedlow, the Hon. Secretary of the Committee has written to the53 words
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Article439 1926-04-07 352 Mis. lopham, of Kuala Lumpur, is going Home in about a fortnight. Air. A. Ascamus, general mana fjt'r oi ic.uk Merbau Plantations, goes -n leave in June. AP'- < A. Alaxwell, Commissioner of Trade and Customs, F.AI.S., goes on long leave next month. Aliss H. Youle. Matron,439 words
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Article1121 1926-04-07 353 All the Difference! April is asto dated with the most fraa queue misquotation in the English Browning wrote, “0 to be in England now that April’s there! anl most q lotcra, and almost all compositors, turn “there” into “here,” Browning, of course, was in Italy when he penned1,121 words
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Article55 1926-04-07 353 who some weeks ago suffered the loss of his wife, and has himself been suffering from malaria, is still a patient in the General Hospital where, his friends will l>u glad to hear, he is slowly making a recovery. He hopes shortly to be sufficiently strong55 words
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58 1926-04-07 353 by Tuesday night’s mail for Singapore, whence they are sailing by the Fushimi Maru for Home. It is probable that Mrs. Robson will not be returning to Malaya. A large gathering of friends, including the British Resident,58 words
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Article314 1926-04-07 353 YESTERDAY’S MEETING Restriction and Devolution {From Our Own Correspondent 3 Ka U L '®PUr, April 1 Yesterday s meeting of the P] an Association of Malaya decided to from H. E. G.varnor the eou-ce f’"' which be obtained the information garding the labour position which h’ supplied314 words
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69 1926-04-07 353 was eo tertained to a dinner on Tuesday, 'll the “Bull Dog Mess," District Hos pital. Kuala Lumpur, by the dressers and his other friends, on the eve of hi departure to Ceylon on long leave. After the dinner69 words
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Article85 1926-04-07 353 and members of the Roman Catholic clergy from all parts of Malaya are expected in IjW next week in connection with the cele bration of the Sacerdotal Jubilee of L Re* Father J. B. Coppin, parish pnes of St. Michael’s Church. Besides ottoer functions arranged for85 words
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Article74 1926-04-07 353 The funeral of Captain Jof the Singapore Pilot Association, place at Bidadari Cemetery on afternoon and was attended by leagues of the Pilot Associa Master Attendant, bapt Calthrop, A.M., Mr. G. iner, Singapore Harbour Austen Jackson, Mr. d e a nd Capt. J. Leighton, S.Mmany friends. Many beauti74 words
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Article735 1926-04-07 354 annual meeting A Year Of “Downs” Minutes of the thirteenth annual general meeting of The Ulu Piah Company Limited, held at the Registered office of the Company, George Town Chambers. Penang, on Wednesday, March 31 at 12 o’clock noon. Present: R p Brash (in the Chair)735 words
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Article537 1926-04-07 354 90 Per Cent. Dividened The following is the Directors’ report of the Mayfield Rubber Plantations, Ltd., to be submitted at the tenth annual meeting to be held on Saturday, April 10th at the Weld Quay, Penang. The directors have pleasure in presenting their tenth annual report and537 words
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Article212 1926-04-07 354 Owing to the absence of Mr. C. W. A. Sennett, the Police Magistrate, Ah Tai, a Chinese was yesterday afternoon produced before Mr. G. A. Hereford in the District Court to show cause why he should not be bound over to keep the peace. Mr. Ong Huck Lim212 words
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81 1926-04-07 354 of Miss Wee Gin Neo, third daughter of the late Mr. A Mrs. Wee Hein Tze, of Tanjong Bungah, Penang, and sis ter of Messrs. Wee Theang Hock, of Heintze Estates, I poh, and W'ee '1 heang Slew of, Heintze Estate, Tan jong Bungah,81 words
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Article107 1926-04-07 354 of tin A.C.S. Union held on March .‘30 the following were elected officebearers for 1926. President, (ex officioi Rev. G. F. Pykett; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. G. H. Goh; Ong Joo Sun and Yeoih Cheang Ann; lion. Secretary, Mr. (heah Teik Sim; Hon. Asst. Secretary, Mr. heah107 words
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Article1831 1926-04-07 355 ANNUAL MEETING War Memorial For Penang The third annual general meeting of the members of the Penang Branch o' the Ex-Service Association of Malaya was held yesterday afternoon at the P. C. C. pavilion. Mr. J. J. Saunders, the President, presided over a fair at tendance, the other1,831 words
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Article247 1926-04-07 356 Eastern Smelting Co. Victorious The Cricket Eleven of the Eastern Smelting Company, Penang, went to Alor Star yesterday to engage the Alor Star Cricket Club in a game of cricket. They won by 53 runs after declaring at the fall of the ninth wicket. The follow247 words
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Article40 1926-04-07 356 was this morning charged by Mr. J. Bryne, Head of Preventive Service, with being in possession of non-government chandu at Keng Kwee Street and fined $75 or 6 weeks’ imprisonment by Mr. G. A. Hereford.40 words
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161 1926-04-07 356 A very pleasing occurrence took place on Sunday night, March'28, at the ew Club, Taiping. Mr. AV. B. SteR as been the Hon. Secretary of o Club for the last three years and. onng that period, he and Mrs. SteP ens have161 words
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Article557 1926-04-07 356 LEAN CD’s WEEKLY REFORT Wednesday evening 1he reaction in tin has continued and a further loss of £6 2s. Cd. during the Meek brings the closing price down to £2/5 17s. fid. a figure that the statistical position does not justify, and it is difficult to account for557 words
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Article548 1926-04-07 356 CRIMINAL APPEALS In the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr. Justice A. V. Brown, Senior Puisne Judge, Penang, disposed of a number of criminal appeals against decisions of the District Judge and Second Magistrate, Penang. In the first, the appe.lant was a Chinese named Tan Soon and he had been548 words
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Article425 1926-04-07 357 SIGNS OF RENEWED ACTIVITY Information received locally in regard to rubber smuggling suggests that the recent seeming decrease in this illicit trade was somewhat deceptive, and that despite the 1(X) per cent, release there is still plenty of rubber available for the adventurers of the Straits. On March425 words
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44 1926-04-07 357 in the case in which Mr. Peter Richardson is charged with cheating by tendering a cheque for $1,000 to Mr. Pcato, of Raffles Hotel, knowing that he had no funds to meet it.44 words
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Article59 1926-04-07 357 three women have been killed as the result of hunting accidents in England. The latest victim., a skilled Jder, was the wife of Major James Sidney Mason, of Market Harboro. While out with Fernie’s foxhounds her horsstumbled after clearing a fence. The rider fell from59 words
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Article1081 1926-04-07 357 It was not our intention as we wrote the headline to reflect upon the governing authorities in Malaya, but as we penned it we recalled some bitter protests which have reached us about the difficulty of getting land, more particularly in Pahang. We do not know whether there1,081 words
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Article50 1926-04-07 357 for the current year was $1,033,127 (about three per cent, on the amount voted for Opium Reserve). The sum of $59,463 additional was voted in January and in February $182,734 more, of which £500 is for aD expert to consider certain plant for the Singapore Opium Factory.50 words
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Article72 1926-04-07 357 We believe, says the Free Press, t a as the years go by the Chinese Pr 0 eC torate, the Chinese Advisory Board an the Chinese Adviser will play greater part than they do now in ten to preserve peace, good order an fl Government among the growing72 words
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Article693 1926-04-07 358 local resident at present on holiday Scot-and has forwarded us a clipping the Dundee Sunday Post, taken r <1 feature of that publication which XadJd Chatty Gossip of the Day.” nd bears the appealing sub-head -Eldorado— 1926. We were not a litstartled to discover that it is693 words
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Article323 1926-04-07 358 Chinese Defeat Municipality The Municipality, champions of the last season, and most likely champions this year as well met their “Waterloo” yesterday on the Esplanade when they were opposed again, within ten days, to the Chinese, who were an immeasurably superior side to that which took the323 words
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Article17 1926-04-07 358 will be leav in- tor Alor Star on Sunday, April 4. o17 words
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Article17 1926-04-07 358 British Adviser, Perlis, and Mrs. Williams arc spending a holiday at Tanjong Bungah.17 words
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Article18 1926-04-07 358 of Seremban, arrived in Penang to day and will be proceeding to England shortly.18 words
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Article38 1926-04-07 358 brother of Doctor Baboo, who is pi > eeding to < to-morrow to be trained as a Veter-n arv Surgeon, will be presented with a ift by the members of the Vounp M'i. Tim Union to-mghb.38 words
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Article427 1926-04-07 358 P.R.C. Beat Services The Public Services and the Penang Recreation Club met in their return fixture on Saturday on the Esplanade and the Club made amends for their defeat in the first round by winning comfortably by four wickets. The Services, batting first, did well in putting427 words
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19 1926-04-07 358 has been elected an Associate of The Koya! Sanitary Institute, London.19 words
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52 1926-04-07 358 <>f the Malayan Civil Service. are due b <-k fr m Homo le-.ve b- th<» P. a Khyl r ‘ut Apd 22. Dr. E Chitty, of th I’ M S Medical Ser vice, is also dil<‘ hack from Home h n\52 words
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Article783 1926-04-07 359 55 PER CENT. DIVIDEND Shortage of Tamil Labour The tenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Pant Perak Rubber Company, Limited was held at noon to-day at the registered offices of the Company, No. 33 Beach Street, Penang. Dr. C. F. Nicholas, the Chairman, presided783 words
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Article127 1926-04-07 359 Lawn Tennis Tournament The results of tennis tournament ties played yesterday were: Doubles Handicap, Class A: —15.3 J. Duguid J. H. Bowyer beat scr. D. D. B. Cook G. C. Watson 6 —1, 6—2. Singles Handicap, Class B, Final: —15 T. R. Alty beat —15 E. T.127 words
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Article23 1926-04-07 359 L.D.S., R.C.S., has arrived in Kuala Lumpur to earn on the practice of Messrs. Naughton and PolOr in Whitraway’s Building,23 words
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Article606 1926-04-07 359 KUALA SIDIM RUBBER 55 Per Cent. Dividend The fol.owing is the Directors’ report of the Kuala Sidim Rubber Co., Ltd to be submitted to shareholders at tU seventeenth annual meeting to be held at No. 1 Weld Quay on Wednesday April 7:—The Directors have pleasure in presenting their606 words
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Article66 1926-04-07 360 BIRTHS avdEKSON.—March 6, at 10, Alexandra Court, Queen’s Gate, S.W., to Peggie n ee Robertson), the wife of George govd Anderson (now in Singapore), Hesderson.— March 9, at Hartfield, Cooden Beach, to Margaret, the wife j C. M. Henderson (late of Penang, SS.), son. j aC ques.—February 27,66 words
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Article856 1926-04-07 360 The question of disarmament continues to occupy a most prominent place among matters of public interest. Much important practical work has already been accomplished by the Mixed Armaments Commission ot the League of Nations, and also at Locarno last year a definite step was taken towards the guarantee of856 words
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21 1926-04-07 360 xvithin the Settlements of Singa- pore, Alalacca and Penang, has been exempted from registration21 words
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25 1926-04-07 360 took place on Monday when four steamers landed 8,(MX) of them in Singapore.25 words
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35 1926-04-07 360 is to have a lifting capacity of 50,(MX) tons, which should meet anything in the battleship line for many years to come. Tenders have been made by several firms.35 words
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57 1926-04-07 360 who has been arrested in connection with the Banque de 1 Tndo-Chine.robbery, has also been arrested. She was charged in the Second Court before Air. II. R. Bull “with dishonestly disposing of $55,000.” The case was postponed, bail of57 words
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Article508 1926-04-07 360 Tin Hon. Air. Harry .Jones, of Ipoh, is spending the holidays in Penang. Mr. T. O. Alaxhew, managing director of Estate and '1 rust Agencies, Ltd.,. Singapore, is going to Europe by the busliimi Alaru on four months* leave. 1 lie marriage took place on Wednesday before508 words
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Obituary16 1926-04-07 360 DEATH Urock.— February 27, at Hyĕres, France, William Reginald Frederick Brock, of and Guernsey, aged 48.16 words
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Article890 1926-04-07 361 Easter Eggs Once upon a time, or to be more a'curate many years ago, the wi iter of t his Note was a little boy who used to view with delight the exhibitions in the shop windows of London Town of the Easter fgg. These emblems of the890 words
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46 1926-04-07 361 April 12, at 9.15 in honour of the visit of H.M.S. Hawkins, H.M.S. Ambrose and the accompanying submarines. By permission of the .Vice-Admiral commanding, the band of H.M.S. Hawkins will provide the music.46 words
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Article961 1926-04-07 361 Anna Caret - THE PAST AND THE PRESENT (By Anna Caret) Ri ughly, the pleasures of civilize may be divided into three compart™ eating, drinking' and rnakin, rT Some cynics make it four anc f game of love, but too eften, this pleasure that leids to wearying ls a cations,961 words
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Article885 1926-04-07 362 local association formed Address By Sir Arthur Yapp After three or four failures another effort is being made to establish a. local branch of the Young Men’s Christian Association and it looks as if this time at least the project is going to meet with success. A885 words
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Article30 1926-04-07 362 attended an at home given by Mrs. Amery at 112 Eaton Square on March 3. Mr. Penny attained his 50th birthday on March 1030 words
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Article249 1926-04-07 362 and Mrs. W Peel returned to Penang from Singapore by the Ipoh yesterday. Other passengers by the same vessel were: From Singa pore: Mr. M. Iwagoshi, Dr. A Mrs. Balhatchet, Mr. Mrs. Gan Khek Keng, Mr. Mrs-. F. G. Allen, Mr. Sect Teong Wah Master Seet Bong249 words
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Article272 1926-04-07 362 The following appointments, etc., app. ar in the current issue of the F.M.S. Government Gazette: —Mr. G. Simpson, to be a Deputy Commissioner of Police, F.M.S.; Mr. J. W. Jolly to be an Agricultural Field Officer, Agricultural Department, F.M.S. and S.S.; Mr. B. M. B. O'Connell to be272 words
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Article18 1926-04-07 362 has been appointed a Collector of Land Revenue for the Settlement of Singapore.18 words
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Article46 1926-04-07 362 has been pleased to make the following appoint ments under the Volunteer Ordinance: apt. F. M. Halley to be Officer Com manding, Malacca Volunteer Field Ambalance; 2nd Lieut. C. E. Lambert tv be Acting Captain whilst commanding the Depot, Malacca Volunteers Corps.46 words
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Article73 1926-04-07 362 the following appointments: Mr. F. K. Wilson to be a Coroner for Singapore with effect from March 2b; Mr. A. K. a, B. Terrell to be a member of the Mohomedan and Hindu Endowments Board, Penang, vice Mr P. Simpson; Mr. J. Crabb Watt to be a73 words
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Article133 1926-04-07 362 have hern made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies:—Misses M. M. Hadley, K IL Berry, K. M. Young and E. J. Nye as European Women 'teachers in Malaya; Lieut. P. F. Howitt, M.A., as European Master in Malaya; Lieut. 1). Archibald, M.B., OB., M.C., as133 words
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Article238 1926-04-07 363 The Spooner Cup Yesterday afternoon the Easter Polo Tournament commenced on the old parade ground when teams representing the Singapore Polo Club, the Iskander Polo Club, the Selangor Polo Club and the Penang Polo Club competed for the Spooner Cup. The teams were: Singapore: —Dr. J. C. Tull; T.238 words
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Article427 1926-04-07 363 Report for 1925 The following is the Committee’s report, of the Penang Golf Club, to be submitted to members a't the annual meeting to be held at the Pavilion on Saturday, April 17: Your Committee has pleasure in submitting the report and statement of accounts for the427 words
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Article435 1926-04-07 363 BAILWAY INSTITUTE v. AIUNICIPALITY Visitors’ Beaten The Penang Alunicipality proved a little too strong for the F.AI.S. Bailway Institute eleven which came to Penang yesterday to try conclusions with the local champions of the Penang Football League. The Alunicipal League team in fact was strengthened by the addition435 words
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Article90 1926-04-07 363 The Penang Volunteers “Bisley” began yesterday afternoon on the Kampong Bahru Range and will be continued today and to-morrow. The chief event fired off yesterday was the Renfrew Shield which the B. Company carried off for the fourth successive year. The following comprised the winning team Sergt. Wambeck.90 words
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Article351 1926-04-07 363 (To I lie Editor ef the Straits Echo) Sir, With regard to the rumour as published in the Free School Magazine to the effect that the above name will be given to the new extension of the Penang Free School in Green. Lane, it should be351 words
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Article18 1926-04-07 363 Mr. M. A. Robinson, of Teluk An fj.n, has left for England on fur18 words
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Article58 1926-04-07 364 MARRIAGE Tli de CiiUZ. —At the Church of the Assumption, Penang, on Easter Alondiv April 5, Dr. James Emile Smith, jp, Municipal Commissioner, Penan", son bate r :,n ,rs Joseph Smith, to Mabel Irene, third daughter of Air. and Mrs. T. J. do Cruz of 4 Clove Hall58 words
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Article1072 1926-04-07 364 There is a growing feeling that the Chinese Protectorate is hopelessly behind the times, not in the quality but the quantity of its personnel and resources, and the Singapore papers have been making vigorous demands that definite action be taken to strengthen very considerably this important department.1,072 words
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17 1926-04-07 364 came into operation throughout the Settlement of Malacca on April 1.17 words
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20 1926-04-07 364 Penang and Malacca are published in the Government Gazette.20 words
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Article26 1926-04-07 364 and in Singapore tin is to-day quoted at $138.87|, a fall of 12| cents in Penang and Singapore, as compared with last Thursday’s quotations.26 words
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Article41 1926-04-07 364 appear- mg to be used for the purposes of political propaganda detrimental to the interests of the Colony or of the public, it has been declared by the Governor in Council to be an unlawful school.41 words
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99 1926-04-07 364 ami mgn com missioned has appointed the following to form the (hinese Labour Advisory Committee. 1he ontroller of Labour, Alafaya, chairman, the Hon. the Secretary for hinese Affairs, S.S., the Secretary for < hinese Affairs, F.AI.S., the Secretary to the High Commissioner for the Alai99 words
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205 1926-04-07 364 Mr. Lu Shih Zee, principal of the Chinese High School, Singapore, writes as follows to the Free Press: Fhrough two recent contributions to your paper, the affairs of the Chinese High School have been brought to the notice of the English reading public. To remove any misunderstanding of the situation205 words
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Article1000 1926-04-07 365 The Irish Budget One of the chief features of the Irish Budget next month will be the lowering of whiskey duties. Stout will also benefit by the new charges. It is stated that whiskey will be reduced by as much as 2d. per glass retail and that stout1,000 words
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Article243 1926-04-07 365 Situation Easier The water problem, we learn to day from Mr. J.l). Fettes, the Water Engineer, is vciy much easier although the rainfall during the week-end has had little or no effect on it. The improvement in the situation, therefore, is chiefly due to the policy of243 words
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56 1926-04-07 365 from DeL' Mr and Mrs. J. Inglis, Mrs. D. Hi'i ary, Mr. A E. C. Newick. Mr. J Cruickshanks, Mr. J. E. Ebett, Mr. J. Grantham, Mr. F. D. van Horn, Mr. and Aire. Lun Thean Seng, Mr. Leorg A. Seng56 words
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Article1556 1926-04-07 365 SATURDAY’S INTERESTING PUy Good Batting Ox Both Sides (From O.ur Oicn Correspondent) Jpoh, April 4 1he tenth annual (Ticket fixture be tween Perak and Penang, to say nothing of the general games played before Was staged on the Ipoh padang on Saturday last. Winning the toss Penang elected1,556 words
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Article236 1926-04-07 366 BEATEN AT CRICKET AND TENNIS Win at Football Alter a lapse of thirty years the Singapore Recreation Club are on a visit to Penang at the moment, and have engaged its sister lub here, the Penang Recreation Club, in a series of games. About forty members236 words
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Article566 1926-04-07 366 Visitors Overwhelmed The cricket match between the Penang Recreation Club and the Singapore Recreation Club played on Satui day and Sunday on the Esplanade resulted in an overwhelming de teat for* the visitors. They were without their best all rounder, Bartels, and the two Gander brothers but566 words
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Article116 1926-04-07 367 Gibb Beats Hardie tn Final (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, April 5 In the semi-finals of the Open Golf Championship here, Gibb beat E. P Kyle, one up, and Hardie beat R B Kyle, three up and two to play. In the final Gibb beat Hardie, two116 words
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Article799 1926-04-07 367 Saturday’s Results (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. April 4 In beautiful!} tine weather the Ipoh Gymkhana Club’s Sky Meeting was held on Saturday. In spite of the counter attraction offered by the inter-state (•ricket match the attendance was very good and included H.H. the Sultan of Perak799 words
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Article3246 1926-04-07 368 SMITH—DE CRUZ - SMITH—DE CRUZ Attended Reception 'Plie wedding took place yesterday lll0 riiit)u' ;<t the Church of the Assumpr;()1L pmaii-. of Dr. James Emil .1 I’.. Municipal Commissioner I cnang son of the late All. and Airs. Joseph Smith, and Mabel Irene, third laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted3,246 words
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19 1926-04-07 369 telegraphs our Singapore correspondent, have withdrawn their action against Dr. Birnie.19 words
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Article204 1926-04-07 369 regret to learn that news has been received from England announcing the death of Miss GageBrown after a serious illness. The late Miss- Gage-Brown twice worked for twelve years i Q Singapore, in each case with <> ne furlough. \l first she was at the C E.Z.M204 words
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Article1455 1926-04-07 370 (J3y Anna Carey) It was evening in the kingdom of Hostaiiia, whose King 1'upeto was even now about to retire in favour of his son, Lata. The air, singing die last whisperings of trees upon the mountains, folded in quivering mists about the Hocks of winging1,455 words
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Article318 1926-04-07 370 With the high price of rubber now ruling it is but natural that there should be a certain amount of thieving from estates; but the trouble is that the evil is growing and has reached a point when some sort of intervention seems necessary. It is not so318 words
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Article893 1926-04-07 371 Anna Carey - EVEN IN THE HEAT! (By Anna Carey) It is the spirit of it cktoitiveness, the virtue of doing what everybody else does, that has made the Anglo-Saxon race so great. In this way have we imposed our civil zat on on b.aek. brown and brindle. That893 words
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Article46 1926-04-07 371 are now equip- ped with mirrors and motorists no longer have to wait till the bus drivers hear the horns of following cars. Ordinary buses, however, are not compelled by the traffic regulations to carry mirrors and this matter urgently requires official attention.46 words
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Article97 1926-04-07 371 took place at the General Hospital on Friday night of Dr. Huang Mun Sih, a medical practitioner of Foochow, China, and well-known among the officials of the Chinese Government. The deceased gentle-man was 39 years old and came to Penang a few months .-’'jo to raise subscriptions for97 words
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98 1926-04-07 371 The Taiping correspondent of the T. O. M. writes "Tim Rev II I. Hitchcock returned to Taiping on Sunday, March 28, looking very fit after his month's hoHday in Burma. The Rev. G. Dexter-Allen who acted as Chaplain in Perak North during his absence, left Taiping on his return journey98 words
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Article284 1926-04-07 371 A Singapore Custom The office of trustee i n Singapore when the trustees are undesirable an J unreliable persons, is regarded as som e thing of a sinecure, stated Mr. C Sm’fk* appearing for the plaintiffs in before Mr. Justice Deane in the Suprem! Court last week, in284 words
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21 1926-04-07 371 that the latest car number issued locally is P.3OO4. This total includes Penang and Province Wellesley.21 words
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Article42 1926-04-07 371 from Calcutta or Rangoon on Sunday by *he s.s. E Heng a Airs. McConnell, Miss Swanzy, Air. Wright, Air. Bradley Birt, Air. Strahan. Air Markham, Rev. Bro. Paul, Air. Justice Cuncliffe, Airs. Cun cliffe and Mr. de Haan.42 words
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Article80 1926-04-07 371 who has occupied the position of Superintendent of the Government Printing Office since 190a, retired on pension on Alarch 31. Be lore joining the Government Printing Office, Air. Tyler successfully installed the printing plant of Kelley and Walsh and for some time acted as printing manager.80 words
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102 1926-04-07 371 at dinner at the K uD nymede Hotel last evening the m er0 bers of the visiting teams, the la who accompanied them and other guests. Mr. G. A. Herefor in the chair and a102 words
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Article299 1926-04-07 372 Fjt Singapore do Well Ipoh, April 3 pfay in the Alan Loke Cup started on I. evening and was continued toJ J The weather was bright and large Jjtfds attended. In the first round, between Singapore and Negri Sembilan, toe former won very easily, giving away I ody299 words
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Article319 1926-04-07 372 yj' CLOSE OF A SUCCESSFUL MEETING S| Corkill Wins Challen®!' twj® Penang and Province Wellesley i lMR^^ er or P s “Bisley’ meeting, Aj. WaS on the Kampong Bahru the Easter Holidays and id-kn a vonc hision yesterday. The are results r Competition: St. Xavier’s In319 words
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Article255 1926-04-07 372 Sultan of Perak’s Cup On Saturday the competition conf menced for the Sultan of Perak’s Cup and there were several exciting contests between the teams. The main event yesterday was the final for the Sultan of Perak’s Cup which was contested by Singapore and Selangor, the other teams having255 words
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Article35 1926-04-07 372 Lawn Tennis Toirname., i Tiie result of the tennis tournament tie played yesterday was: Single Handicap. Class A: —15.2 A. K. aB. 1 errell beat —30.4 G. H. Pinckney 6—0, 1—6, 7—5.35 words
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Article33 1926-04-07 372 in the Siam- ese L olive and Gendarmerie Depart ment all are retired from the service ex eept Major-General 1'hya Bejr India L. E. Warming) and (’ol. B Eollett.33 words
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Article36 1926-04-07 372 Adviser to the; Siamese Ministry of Agriculture, arrived in Penang with Mrs. Graham yesterday and will be staying at hj E. and 0. Hotel for some days before proceeding Home on retirement.36 words
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Article32 1926-04-07 372 announce that from April 1, arrangements have been made with the General Accident, Fire and Life Assurance Association to give all Morris cars sold in Malaya one year’s free insurance.32 words
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30 1926-04-07 372 li. quors and tobacco revenue for the Straits shows: 4th quarter, 1924—opium, $2,648,934.69; liquors, $816,193.21; tobacco, $579,272.03; 4th quarter’ 1925—opium, $4,127,232.53; liquors $1,176,369.25; tobacco, $952,776.61.30 words
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Article115 1926-04-07 372 by ■tbe s.s. Klang yesterday morning. From Singapore: Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Bailey, Mr. ami Mrs. A. J. Duly, Mr. M B. Lynch, Mr. Balfour Ross, Mr. A. W. de V. Harries, Mr. C. Everitt, Mr. G. C. G. Muller, Mr. J. W. Jefferson, Capt.115 words
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208 1926-04-07 372 were car ried out on Wednesday evening at vhe Masonic Hall, Singapore, the Right Mor. the D.G.M.D. Brother James Craig, taking the chair and installing the various officers. The R. W. M. is Bro. E. 0. Findlay, and the other officers for208 words
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