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Title Section20 1926-04-13 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CENTS VOL. 24 PENANG APRIL 13, 1926 NO. 1520 words
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Advertisement249 1926-04-13 1 cO N T E ISJ T S H LEADERS MISCELLANEOUS: (Continued) KR ct Civil Aviation 373 Cambridge Locals 390 sg! DU Traffic Control #t 377 Literature in America 391 RS M Colonial Compensations 381 George’s Church 392 yjj Singapore’s Progress IIT 387 Matters Chinese 392 3 Distracted China 395 Fight249 words
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Advertisement193 1926-04-13 2 K? JR S I STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, jfi and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the Ml vfx daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts of the Far193 words
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Article1007 1926-04-13 373 To bring London within a postal range o f 70 hours from Singapore would be a high service to the social, commercial and political unity of the peoples of the Empire. To restore British supremacy in aviation, both in actual flying and in manufacture of aircraft, is vital1,007 words
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Article529 1926-04-13 373 Ihe ic. ve granted to Captain S. AV. Bunker, D.S.U., M.C., A" Com- ny, M.S.V.it has now been extend ed to June 30. Air. J. IE Pedlow, Protector of mnese, Penang, who has not been in <<<•<! health for the 1 st f w days, wri admitted in the529 words
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Advertisement24 1926-04-13 373 PUBLISHED daily mailedition Containing the news of the week prior to departure of Mails for Europe The Criterion Press, Limited 59, Beach Street, Penang24 words
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Article1262 1926-04-13 374 Dope lndica. tF e rating of which as a poison by the Privy Council has caused M.P.s to be bombarded with corn pla-ters. is be-*t known as bhang,” in which form it is widely nsr-d throughout the East. In small quantities it is a strong stimnl iut and1,262 words
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Article1429 1926-04-13 374 ROSY PROSPECTS 55 PER GENT. DIVIDEND The seventeenth annual general m, r of the shareholders of the Kuala 8'? Rubber Company, Limited., was beldt? morning in Penang. Mr. James CruJ shank, Chairman, presided and the nth present were: Mr. H. 0- Maas (Dirant the Hon. Mr. J.1,429 words
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Article437 1926-04-13 375 Che Din, the son of the late Mr. Mohamed Ariff, the millionaire, who on March 3 was charged in the Police Court with attempting to cimmit extortion an with causing mischief by breaking his mother’s cooking utensils at hoc residence 189 Hutton Laue, when he wis ordered o437 words
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Article2071 1926-04-13 375 Kuala Af .—M.M. REPORT FOR 1925 'Ehe fortieth annual general meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce will be held next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m. The following are extracts from the Committee's draft Report for 1925: Membership 'Ehe number of Members on the roll at theKuala Af .—M.M. - 2,071 words
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Article92 1926-04-13 377 MARRIAGES Roberts— Stubbs.—On April 5, 1926 at gt Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, b\ Ven. Archdeacon F. G. Swindell, Sidney Herbert Roberts, second son oi Mr. and Mrs. C. W. R. Roberts oi Highgate, London to Esther Lilian Stubbs, eldest daughter of Mr. T. \V. Stubbs, J.P. and Mrs. Stubbs92 words
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Article977 1926-04-13 377 Penang is notorious for its lackadaisical methods of traffic control. An unregulated mass of vehicles congests almost every main thoroughfare and no solution of the problem has, up to the present been offered. The narrower streets of the town are in a scandalous state of congestion, the cramped977 words
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Article492 1926-04-13 377 Mr. W. Stevens from Singapore w.s p; ss.mger to Penang to-daj b\ the s.s iata liari. Cr.mt AC.tk:e, th.' veteran mine.’ l i ra); and S langi r, has been on a .sit to Penang. Mr. J. Collier, of the i-.AI S. Rail \\a\s Department, is due back from492 words
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Article1154 1926-04-13 378 Unexplored New Guinea Professor Stirling’» expedition to un explored New Guinea left B*Uvia yesterday. The expedition include* an aeroplan which is expected to fly across this vast unknown island oon'inent. This flight, if aocomplished, will constitute, not only the first crossing by air of New Guinea, bat the1,154 words
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Article509 1926-04-13 378 UNSATISFACTORY STATE OF THE LAW CHIEF JUSTICE’S STRONG COMMENTS (From Our Own Corretpondtni.) Singapore, April 8 Sir William Murison, the Chief Justice commented strongly on the unsatisfactory state of the law affecting Chinese marriages when giving judgment in a Oige in which the main issue Wai whether a509 words
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Article359 1926-04-13 379 A Trade Mark <”ase The oases in which Mt-ss s. Presgrave and Mathews, solicitors for Messrs. Culvert Co. soap tnnnufactarers, are proseinting several Chinese firms in Penang for bjing in possession of soap in imitation tins gjmilar to those used by Messrs. Calvert began in the District Court359 words
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Article245 1926-04-13 379 Position Much Easier We were informed this morning by Mr. J* P*. Jettas, Water Engineer, that the position of the looal water supply is very much better than it was about ten days ago when both reservoirs showed a decided drop. The town, was yesterday and the245 words
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Article606 1926-04-13 379 Directors’ Report f ie following is the rep -rt of the B*eswti Burner Co., Ltd., to be submitted to th Bha re h aide's at the annual meeting to b held in Penang on April 20 Yom Directors beg to submit their eighth annual report and statement606 words
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Article430 1926-04-13 379 INCREASING ACTIVITIES Ihe following is the report for th. year 1925 on the working of the department of the Public Trustee, Feder ated Malay States: Ihe office of Public Trustee was created by the Public Trustee Enactment, 1929, which came into force on May 1. 1921.430 words
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Article1096 1926-04-13 380 FIGHT AT SEA IN EARLY DAWN Four Killed: Several Injured. 'J he following from yesterday s tree Pr ss amplifier our special telegram from Singapore: With her searchlight smashed arm her well-scrubbed deck' stained with patches of llm rubber restriction launch Simbang cruised nto the bar hour1,096 words
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Article274 1926-04-13 380 The Trouble in Singapore Our contemporary the Straits Tim s devotes a leading article to the Chinese High School in Bukit Timah Hoad, Sin. gapore, in which there recently w as strike of students, agrees with the action taken by the Committee, and admonishes the refractory youths274 words
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Article300 1926-04-13 380 There was a sequel to a case heard by the Singapore Court of Appeal last November when an application was made to Mr. Justice Deane in the Supreme Court at Singapore on Tuesday to review a finding of the District Judge. Application was made to the District300 words
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Article1128 1926-04-13 381 £jVcll lilt: OiaeSv IiUUU OUI J-jUSI lllUSi vcvusioiiaixj experleuce a iwuige oi resijC33HCo» U*-xU IVglCb VMICU lie lllt-ÜbS uavtuti xicsa num one or oinei i£i£ uonim nil t coiiimeiiLS oi txie wuiiu, ana compares mt serene cmjjidUC3» ul ms own existence wnli me in tut vnne ana intensely1,128 words
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Article457 1926-04-13 381 Mr. and Mrs. F. W. G. Rippon and Miss Rippon h ave Malacca for Eng '.and this week. Mr. Eric McFadyen left Kuala Lumpur last night for Penang, where he a 11 embark for Home on the Alorea, sailing on Satin day. Mr. A. Blackstone, of Messrs laterscn, Simons457 words
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Article1020 1926-04-13 382 Suggestion Quite a flu‘ter h&« been caused io Hollywood by the presence of Mr. Anthony Asquith, son of the Coun'ess of Oxford and Asquith. It appears t l at he is there studying film work and is in great demand for parties and all the social flutte e1,020 words
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Article167 1926-04-13 382 MOTOR CYCLING ACCIDENT European Warder Killed (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, April 9 An European wa-der, Mr. Corbishly «is killed while motor cycling through Pisir Panjang this mo ning. He had four jeirs of prison service. :o: As the result of a quarrel a woman and two men167 words
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Article581 1926-04-13 382 ARRIVAL OF THE FLAGSHIP H. M. S. Hawkins, the flaszship o f Vice Admiral Sir E. Alexaaier Sinclair Qom mander-in-Chief of the China Sqa a d ro which, with other cruisers and eumbarin e g is engaged on a southern cruise arrived in Penang yesterday afternoon, shortly581 words
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Article635 1926-04-13 383 The Trade Mark Case Before Mr. G. A. Hereford in the District Court yesterday afternoon was V t rae th o case n w hich the manager C D Qhop Ban Sewg Sin, 98, Campbell Street, was charged with, firstly, selling with a counterfeit property or trade srk635 words
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Article587 1926-04-13 383 Alleged Rash Driving Before Mr. S. N King in the Police Cou«t this morning the homing was aoi t nued of the a ise in which ChnyW.ruKhuan, a P.VV.D building contractor, was charged with rash and negligent driving of a motor cycle at Rehu Road on March 10,587 words
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Article2773 1926-04-13 383 Anna Carey - EDUCATION IN RELATION TO MARRIAGE (By Anna Carey) It would be easy to sentimentalize over the economic position of women to-day. But sentimentality is a dangerous thing and leaves one open to descent into channels of emotional expression that lead nowhere. Sentimentality, indeed, is the curse of2,773 words
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Article2100 1926-04-13 385 Free Press. UNSATISFACTORY AND VAGUE’’ Ax Interesting Judgment lhe whole matter is in my opinior. most unsatisfactory and vague' was one of the general comments made by the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, in regard to Chinese marriage law. when giving judgment yesterday morn mg in anFree Press. - 2,100 words
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Article278 1926-04-13 386 The Chinese when they started the League this season had perhaps the weakest team competing and now have possibly the best team. Indeed, there could be little doubt of this after their display against the P. C. C. yesterday whom they trounced to the tune of three278 words
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Article522 1926-04-13 386 SOON THEAM CO.’S SHARE REPORT Penang, April 9, 1926. Owing to the Easter Holidays, we did not issue our usual report last week Rubber, after minor fluctuations l aS f week, shows a declining tendency this week and closes at 27|d. The price of tin underwent wider fluctuations but after522 words
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Article1084 1926-04-13 387 Unless very considerable additions re made to Malaya's production of d bber, or unless some new agricultural ndustr’y, not at present foreseen, deves a plantation scale in Malaya, J unless industrial developments of the tyP e foreshadowed by the pioneer factories of Mr. lan Kah Kee take place,1,084 words
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Article455 1926-04-13 387 Mr. J. A. J ameson, ci Fraser and Neave, Ltd., is in the Bangkok Aursm Flome. Mrs. C. J. Baker, of Kuala Lumpur, returned from a vxsit to Japan yesterday, morning. Capt. MacKenzie, of the Hong Mha, is going on have shortly, and will be replaced by Captain D.455 words
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Article1025 1926-04-13 388 The Disappearing Trick I’tie visitor '0 the Eat' is struck l.y the rapid ty with whicn h e money disappare. H<v ng changed it into d .liars, it appears in bulk to ieprese.)t a gracicu-iiy large sum, the eight of which gives him a comfortable feeling. A dollar1,025 words
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Article182 1926-04-13 388 A Co* oner’s inquest into the death of Ng Kre Ngah, the Chinese who was stabbed in Kimberley Street at 10 p.m. on March 26, was held by Mr. S. N. King in the Police Court this morning and a verdict of murder against Chew Lum, a Chinese182 words
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Article543 1926-04-13 388 MAYFIELD PLANTATIONS 90 PER CENT. DIVIDEND The tenth annual general meeting of the Mayfield Rubber Plantations (S-S.) Wag held t> is morning in Penang. Mr. H 0 Maas (Director) presided and the others present were: Mr. J. L. Lonie (Director! Mr. M. K. Whitlock, Mr. D. F, McLaucblan543 words
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Article1285 1926-04-13 389 Anna Carey - (By Anna Carey) T O.M. Having already seen in my short life boat two thousand moving pictures of the typ® advertised as "Marvellous Profactions! Soenes of Gorgeous Splendour! Cost Two Million Dollars! Magnificent Costumes! A Gorgeous Display of Wealth, Beauty, and ABT, with the ExquisiteT O.M. - 1,285 words
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Article561 1926-04-13 389 CASt OF A rCL.Y I’he suit in which Seenivarshay, a gharry owner, and Shaik Mohamed 1 amby, chief clerk, of the Registry, Supreme Court, are suing T. V. Shaik Mohamed, cattle dealer claiming $2OO and $250 respectively, being the cost of ponies belonging to them which were gored561 words
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Article1157 1926-04-13 390 DECEMBER EXAMINATIONS Penang Schools Results '1 he following are the results of th Cambridge lz>cal Examinations held in Penang m December, 1925: SPIT L\L EItTH- ICATE Boys I nder lb Years of Age Who Have Obtained Honours Penang I rec School.e,h,l,m, JAV.B. Ambrose Chuah Low Hong Lim Keng1,157 words
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Article392 1926-04-13 390 Reduction of $lB,OOO Made to Hongkong Consignees The following on Singapore Harbour charges appears in the annual report of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce*. When the local political situation first became acute and a general strike in Hongkong was apprehended, Shipping Companies decided not to call at392 words
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Article2103 1926-04-13 391 anna Carey - a viuor jcrtvci ur nm (By anna Carey) couhh x metarule, it nas been said, reuccts as spirit. ±ms is not true, me spirit oi iiieiature is ageless, omy mauueis aim customs, ana peniaps gauges ol language auecl n. lue slnv--1U o me ideal bemud it, Hie2,103 words
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Article198 1926-04-13 392 Vestry Meeting The annual Vestry meeting of St. George’s Church, Penang, was held at 12.30 p.m. to-day in the Governor’s office. The Rev. Keppel Garnier, Chairman, presided and the others present were: the Hon. Mr. W. Peel, Mrs. Keppel Garnier, Mr. Bernard Nunn, Mr. Hastings Rhodes and198 words
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Article837 1926-04-13 392 .—Free Press. yearly ancestral worship (From A Ciuxf.se Corresi'OXDEXT) Chinese astronomers acclaimed Mon dav last (23rd day of the second moon) appropriate day on which to celebrate the yearly ancestral worship, to keep alive the memories of the dead most of the Chinese performed the necessary rites and.—Free Press. - 837 words
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Article277 1926-04-13 392 Capt. Brown’s Version Captain W illiam Brown, who is now well on the way. to recovery, has beer, able to give an account of what happened in the early morning of April 6, when the Preventive Service launch Simbang, which he was commanding, was raided by rubber277 words
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Article513 1926-04-13 393 lean CO’S WEEKLY REPORT Thursday Evening Since with the Easter holidays intervening our report only reviews three orhing days on a subdued and hesitatmarket, few comments can be offering Rubber and Tin opened with low er prices and the 3 months closing-price of the Metal at £274.15.0. shows513 words
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Article1095 1926-04-13 393 SEQUEL TO SINGAPORE PROCESSION As already briefly reported by telegram, twenyt-two Hylams, who were charged in connection with the procession in Beach Road, on March 30, were discharged on Wednesday by Mr. H. R Bull, the Singapore magistrate, who remarked that he very much doubted whether they1,095 words
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Article917 1926-04-13 394 THE RIF CASE A Letter From Abd-el-Krim (To the Editor of the Times) Peace. W<- rejoice to communicate to vou true information concerning the situation of our country so that you can publish it in your progressive newspaper, in order that the world may realize what exactly is the917 words
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Article235 1926-04-13 394 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, Many people are jifstly indignant at the lack of hospitality offered to the sailors of the visiting warships, and the scene last night, when men wandered aimlessly about, and were restrained from dancing, led to much discussion as to235 words
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Article75 1926-04-13 394 Navy v. E. S. Co. On the Renong ground yesterday Naval team from the China Squadron now in port, defeated the Eastern Smelt ing Company by three goals to one. Nondescripts v. Hawkins This evening a team from HM 8 Hawkins will play the Nondescripts, on the Renong75 words
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Article61 1926-04-13 394 Lawn Tennis Tournament The result of the tennis tournament tie played yesterday was: Championship Pairs, Final: G. R Pinckney J. R. Bennett beat A. K aB. Terrell &R. N. Byatt 97, 6—l. Lawn Bow’ls Tournament 1 he result of the bowls tournament tie played yesterday was: Single61 words
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Article306 1926-04-13 394 In connection with the new Y.W.C.A. hostel which is shortly to be opened in Penang, the Committee have received the following donations: M. K. Whitlock, Esq., $lOO., John Brown, Esq., $5O, E. H. Bulford, Esq.. $5O, Ross Samuel, $5O, C. D. D. Hogan, Esq., $5O, Lean Co., $5O, Evatt306 words
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Article1610 1926-04-13 395 Even for tlie most careful student f Chinese affairs it is very difficult to ee clear in the events that are folding one another so rapidly both in the North and South. For the moment t he chief centre of interest has shifted from Canton to Peking where1,610 words
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Article890 1926-04-13 396 LIEUTENANT BERRIDGE, R. N. Th#j funeral of the late LGntemnt William L «lie Be ridee, R. N., o rnmander of Sobmarine L 15 attained to H- M. S. Ambrose of the China Squadron, who‘e death occurred at the Meaeral H spital on Saturday after a tragic aicident at890 words
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Article347 1926-04-13 396 Champic L—ST. Chelli ih, a Municipal carpenter, stated be a high caste Tamil, who was convicted of the murder of thi late M■. Louis Victor KaH, Chief C nservanoy Inspector, Penang Municipality, paid the extreme penalty of the law this morning at the Penang Gaol, being hangedChampic L—ST. - 347 words
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Article388 1926-04-13 396 COOLIES CEASE WORK Thu strike fever has not onded Te t When the coolies employed on Weld 8-ruck fir higher wages, and suceeaded ij their demands, it was plainly app arei J that the codies employed by the Peua D Harbour Boa d, and supplied by Penan’ Labour388 words
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Article171 1926-04-13 396 Mr, Firestone Arrives (From Our Own Singapore, April 12 Mr. H. Firestone arrived this morning from Manna and transhipped immediately to Darvel, which left at onoe for Sandakan. His plans are uncertain. Detectives Shot At Supei intendent of Polio® DickensonPandjlDetectives Poiter, Tongue and Hbaipe raided a house in171 words
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Article2855 1926-04-13 397 MAYFIELD PLANTATIONS 90 Per Cent. Dividend As already reported the tenth annual general meeting of the Mayfield Rubber plantations (S.S.) was held on Saturday, April 10 at No. 1 Weld Quay, Penang. Mr. H. 0. Maas (Director) presided and the others present were: Mr. J. L. Lonie (Director),2,855 words
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Article462 1926-04-13 398 ;.i 1 Boyd is appointed a polie* nat and coroner for Penana o r K. Mat -ui. the new manager oi a XY K. in Singapore, yvill arr i ve ihcie in flu middle of May. 1 nuer, senior executive Y, I) Penang, i s granted ah nee for462 words
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Article265 1926-04-13 399 U P.R.C. vs. C.R.C. The return match between the Penang ideation Club and the Chinese Recrea- Son Club was P ia ed on tbe Esplanade n Saturday afternoon and ended in a Victory for the former by 9 runs. The «core’s are as follows: P. R. C.265 words
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Article159 1926-04-13 399 \>A>Home” and Badminton Match afternoon the Highways Rl ßyways Recreation Party, who have jot received their certificate of registration; were At Home” to a large pttty of friends at Sunway House, 149 Anson Hoad. The compound and preWR Were decorated with flags and at Ulumjpated. There was a159 words
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Article83 1926-04-13 399 CWB BeaT 11 M.S. Ambkose Water polo match between the -Wg Swimming Club and H. M. S. Ambrose was played yesterday at 11 3< > a.ni. and resulted in a victory for Hie Club by five goals to thro- There v• < a nice high tide and the83 words
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Article426 1926-04-13 399 H. Al. S. Ambrose v. Nondescripts The match played between H.AI.S. Ambrose and the Nondescripts resulted in a victory for the former by four goals to one, and the least that can be said of the Nondescripts is that they fought the match out in plucky fashion. About426 words
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Article473 1926-04-13 399 CHIEF SECRETARY'S ASSURANCE |To the Editor of the Malay .Mail; Sir, As there appears to me some misunderstanding regarding the policy of the Government in dealing with applications for building sites at Fraser's Hill, I shall be greatly obliged if you will give publicity to this letter.473 words
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