The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 27 April 1926
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Title Section20 1926-04-27 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. |lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CENTS VOL. 24 PENANG: APRIL 27, 1926 NO. 1720 words
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Advertisement248 1926-04-27 1 CONTENDS w HR kJ LEADERS MISCELLANEOUS: (Continued) Pg Local Broadcasting 432 High Pressure at St. John’s 441 |A| Exorbitant Interest 438 Steamer Abbze to 447 KR 2 Our Heritage 442 Penang Water Supply 1W 450 Ma’eya’s Immigrants 446 Penang Library 450 3 Budget Day 452 St. Georges Ball 451 M248 words
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Advertisement181 1926-04-27 2 >’& THB I STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. jAL» Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, JC and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the Mlj vR daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts of the Far East,181 words
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Article1027 1926-04-27 432 There are optimists who believe that the day is not far distant when radio programmes will be included among the amenities of life in this country, but anyone who knows anything of broadcasting in Europe or America cannot but feel that a receiving set is never likely to1,027 words
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Article479 1926-04-27 432 Ike 11 n. Mr. i ii. Wolff, Resale! .<i N« _ji mm., n. is <n a visit i S;ng.q re, aect-mpanic bv Mrs. o 111. Mr. 11. C. Allen, of Boustead and to., Singapore, sailed for home on Friday, by tht Hakczaki Maru, on leave. Mr. P. A. I'479 words
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Advertisement28 1926-04-27 432 Cbe Straits echo PUBLISHED DAILY MAIL EDITION Untaining the news of the week prior u. departure of Mails for Europe The Criterion Press, Limited 59, Beach Street, Penang28 words
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Article1177 1926-04-27 433 Potted American History America indented the Fourtean Points and did not sign the Treaty of Versailles. America invented the League of N'.'.tio js and kept oat of it. Amerioa invented the cocktail and intro dnoed prohibition. Contributory Negligence Merchants are cornplainin? bitterly of eongestion in the Per anz1,177 words
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Article1130 1926-04-27 433 RIGHTS OF FOREIGN DEPARTMENTS Interesting Test Case In the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice A. V. Brown, Senior Puisne Judge, there began an interesting civil suit, in which two of the principal points raised in the defence are, whether a foreign department has a right to1,130 words
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Article726 1926-04-27 434 A DIRECTION BY MR. SEAH LIANG SEAH J he wii! of the late Air. Seah Liang Seah, w’hose death occurred in December, was the subject of proceedings before the Chief Justice, Sir William Alurison, yesterday, says Tuesday’s Singapore free Press. Several questions were raised, the principal one726 words
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Article408 1926-04-27 434 'l’he Malayan Agricultural Journal for Alarch as usual contains several articles of particular current interest to the planter. In Diseases of Coconuts,’’ Air. A. Sharpies A. R.C.S., D.1.C., mycologist, Department of Agriculture, states that the present position of the problem of palm diseases is much advanced compared408 words
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Article1030 1926-04-27 435 FAREWELL TO MR. EWING The annual meeting of the congregation of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Penang, uas held yesterday evening in the Masonic Lodge, Northam Road, and, as the Minister, the Rev. Archibald Ewing, is leaving Malaya in a few days, the occasion was also in the1,030 words
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Article678 1926-04-27 435 A DOMESTIC PROBLEM For all practical purposes, says the Malaya Tribune, it can be said that the Hylams have an absolute monopoly of domestic employment throughout Malaya. Why this is so nobody is able to explain, because it is very easily possible to obtain other labour at678 words
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Article2332 1926-04-27 436 Anna Carry - H. L. MENCKEN’S AMERICANA” A REVIEW (By Anna Carry) One of the most delightful features of the American Mercury magazine, edited by H. L. Mencken, is a section called Americana.” Intelligent readers all over the world have cackled at the absurdities of American thought and psychology here displayed,2,332 words
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Article199 1926-04-27 437 Before Mr. S. N. King in the Police Court this morning, Shaik Ahmed, a tailor, was charged by Inspector Fowler with dishonestly disposing of clothing belonging to Abdul Gafoor and My din, tailors, carrying on trade in Penang Road. The complainants lost their property on the morning of199 words
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Article131 1926-04-27 437 The February Bulletin (No. 10; of the International Federation for Town and Country Planning and Garden Cities (3 Grays Inn Place, London, W. C. 11.) contains a descriptive article on Town llannmg in the Federated Malay fates compiled by the Organisin'' Secretary (Mr H. Chapman) from131 words
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Article328 1926-04-27 437 SIR ARTHUR YAPP'S ADVICE Tn YOUNG MEN U When Sir Arthur Yapp, Gen fcrjl Secretary of the National Board of the Y.M.C.A., entered the pulpit of g t Andrew’s Cathedral on Sunday evening it was the first time that a layman has ever preached from that328 words
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Article230 1926-04-27 437 Whitley’s Hurricane Hitting As briefly telegraphed by our Singapore correspondent yesterday the Singapore Cricket Club beat the Services in a match at Tanglin on Saturday in a match that was noteworthy for tail scoring and some hard hitting, the outstanding performance of the afternoon being 66 from230 words
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Article1152 1926-04-27 438 'Hiose who follow tiie ancient profession oi Uoury in tins coions inusi nave noted a Uiscus&ion which look place in Uie supreme court at Singapore last Saturday witn consideraoie aiann. i lie occasion was an appeal uy an inuian cnetty against a judgment m a promissory note case,1,152 words
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Article451 1926-04-27 438 Mrs. I>. Laid’aw has arrived m Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Justice Gon pertz, Chief .Justice, I -M S., is going on two months’ leave almost immediately. Mr. IL 1;. Hatton, Senior Inspector oi Police, l-.M S., is. due back from Home leave by the I’. and O. Malwa. Chief Inspector451 words
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Article1015 1926-04-27 439 Satcta Simplicius I Saps a London paper: M. Caillaux is. like M. Briand, a politican part and simple.” Oh. dear, no A politician” M Caillaux is. Pure” be may be. Simple he most certainly is Dot. Raiitiaal Crwa* Words Crossword pazz’es have found their way to Italy, where1,015 words
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Article207 1926-04-27 439 Prince George’s Visit (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, ApHl 22 H. R H. Prince George attended a dance at tbe Selangor Club night. He leaves to-day for Seretnban, after au enjoyable stay at Kuala Lumpur. More Floods Following heavy rain, the flood ala» m was sounded207 words
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Article1167 1926-04-27 439 Anna Caret - (Bt Anna Caret) The rhythm of sound his an ever enduring effect upon the human a ind* That is why we are sc susceptible to th* subtle suggestions of names, and the m ore universal name personification of thio» They may suggest nothing to us i1,167 words
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Article1733 1926-04-27 440 RIGHTS OF FOREIGN DEPARTMENTS A Siamese Claim As already reported in the Straits Echo, there began in the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice A. V. Brown, Senior Puisne Judge, an interesting suit, in which two of the .principal points raised in the defence were: firstly, whether a1,733 words
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Article303 1926-04-27 441 .—S.T. Sequel to Police Court Case Kuala Lumpur, April 19 Further developments have taken place in connection with the recent case in which a Sinhalese boy, Podi Singho, was charged with criminal breach oi trust in respect of $l7, the property of Mr. S. Chelliah of the.—S.T. - 303 words
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Article159 1926-04-27 441 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, The Chinese Town Hall, as it stands t -'lay, is hardly symbolical of the industry and enterprise of our worthy Chinese citizens. Its drab outward appearance and shabby interior lead one to form wrong impressions. May I suggest159 words
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Article513 1926-04-27 441 RECORD FIGURES AT QUARANTINE STATION During the three and a half mont L a of 1926 over 40,(XX) Chinese immigr dn have been quarantined at St. John’s I land, a Straits Times representative Wa told by the port health authorities Tuesday morning. This number is513 words
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Article758 1926-04-27 442 By all who are proud to be called British, St. George’s Day is coining to be regarded, more and more with each succeeding year, as a special occasion for national remembrance and thankfulness. The day of Shakespeare’s birth, the day oi the death'ess fame of Zeebrugge, in its758 words
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Article238 1926-04-27 442 New’ Minister Appointed Information was received in Penang yesterday from the Rev. A. 1). Harens, London, stating that the Rev. R. S. Stewart, M.A., has been appointed Presbyterian Minister of Penang, in succession to the Rev. Archibald Ewing who is leaving to-morrow. The Rev. Mr. Stewart is238 words
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Article463 1926-04-27 442 »S r laud Severn, M.G., (formery ot tlie Alabyan ivil Service) who was until latently Colonial Secretary at Hongkong, is now at Harrogate la.. mg the cure. lhe Pope has given audience to Mgr. Edward Mooney, the new Apostolic Delegate to India, who is about to sail 1 lie463 words
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Obituary25 1926-04-27 442 domestic occurrence DEATH Shelford. March 29, at Holmwood,” Hvthe, Kent, Jessie Fullarton, widow of Thomas Shelford, C.M.G., of Singapore and Hythe, in her 78th year.25 words
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Article631 1926-04-27 443 At Peking Abeady there it little rift in the late at Peking where Wo Pei fn and Chang Tso-lin eeetn to have had tome difference ae to the treatment of their teepeotive protect', Teao-kan and Tnan Chi jai, the former insisting that the ex Chief Executive, who has631 words
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Article1793 1926-04-27 443 FOREIGN GOVERNMENT S rIOHTS No Jurisdiction to Sue for Revenue As briefly mentioned yesterday, Mr. Justice A. V. Brown, in the Supreme Court, held in the action in which the Roy a! Mines Department of Siam sought to recover a sum of money from Mak Ah Cham, a1,793 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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Article518 1926-04-27 444 P. IL C. Draw With P. C. C. It would require the pen of a supreme satirist to describe adequately the exhibition of football witnessed yesterday on the Esplanade when the Penang Cricket lub and the Penang Recreation Club met in their return league fixture. Apart from518 words
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Article529 1926-04-27 444 Coming Events The following is a revised list of local coming events: Friday, April 23: Soccer League Match, D. Aihsan v. Chinese, Renong Ground, at 5.10 p.m. Friday, April 23: Soccer League Match, England v Thf Rett, E plana If 5.10 p m Sunday, April 25: Police. Sports529 words
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Article1055 1926-04-27 445 CHINESE CHARGED WITH MURDER Before Mr. b. M. Middlebrook in the Third Court yesterday afternoon was commenced the preliminary enquiry oi tile case in which Goh Keng Tong, a Chinese, is charged with the murder oi Tan Khai Meng, on board the Seang Bee on March 23. Mr.1,055 words
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Article628 1926-04-27 445 SOON THEAM CO.'S SHARE REPORT Penang, April 22 The price of rubber after small fluctu a tions closes |d. above last week’s price d good many investors and speculators of rubber shares are waiting for the official announcement of the percentage of stan dard allowance for the next quarter be628 words
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Article1148 1926-04-27 446 The fact that over 40.00 U Chinese immigrants have entered the quarantine station at Singapore during the nrst quarter oi this year is one tiiat would nave made a previous generation of Malayan residents gasp. It means that the Chinese fc a ve been pouring into Malaya at1,148 words
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Article432 1926-04-27 446 Mr Hansell from Selangor has taken over the Hongkong and Shanghai Bunk Sub Agency at Sungei Patam. Mr G. A Hereford, District Judge, Penang, who had been in hospital recently resumed duties yesterday. Mr. R W. Robertson, formerly of the Chartered Bank, has arrived in Shanghai by the Empress432 words
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Article758 1926-04-27 447 Incongruity There a e certain thmtfß bat never losr their 8 o i n o e are t? a ili* y iccjogttjo e, J zz I a te n ho reaper.sible for many upheavals, bat none fi>a-tic a« the coaxing of "Mk-8 into its orcbe®trae The n vii758 words
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Article353 1926-04-27 447 Kimberley Street Murder The p r eliminv y erqui y of toe case in which Chew Lum. 8 Chinee, is changed with »he murder of his unci', Ng Kee N/ah, at Kimberley Stiee .on March 26, was oommenoed before M S. N. King in the Police Cou<t yesterday353 words
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Article203 1926-04-27 447 The "Penang” Destroyed (From Our Own Correspondent') Singapore, ApHl 23 The Straits Steamship Peuaug” which left Singapore bound fo” Port Swettenham, took fire whilst off Tanjong Huias evening and sank at 4 30 this morning. The Harbou- tugs havH proceeded to the scene of the disaster. It. is203 words
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Article4871 1926-04-27 447 PRIVY COUNCIL DECISION 11 ll Text of J udgment The ioilowing is the full text of the Privy Council judgment in the Kfioo lhean lek estate su t. lho&e present at the hearing were Viscount Haldane, Lord renbury and Lord Phillimore', and judgment was delivered by4,871 words
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Article397 1926-04-27 450 The seventy-second ordinary general meeting of the. shareholders of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China was held on March 31 at the bank’s premises, 38, Bishopsgate, E.C. Sir Montagu Cornish Turner, the chairman, presided. The chief manager (Mr. W. E. Preston) having read the notice397 words
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Article282 1926-04-27 450 POSITION AGAIN NORMAL The water position today has practicai'ly reached normality and, unless a further dry spell is experienced, the shortage, which has caused many anxious moments in manv households and threatened to develop into a more serious situation, may now be said to be over; and,282 words
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Article187 1926-04-27 450 New Boors Appassionata, by Fannie Hurst. The Best Short Stories of 1925: American, Edited by E J. O’Brien Fourteen English Judges, by The Earl of Birkenhead. The Great Pacific War *****933, by Hector C. Bywater. The Land of Mist, by Sir A. Conan Doyle. Legation Street, by Lenox187 words
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Article765 1926-04-27 451 LEAN GO’S WEEKLY REPORT Thursday Even ng. Tin has once again proved a choppy market and a sharp decline to £267. us. 3 months and £279 cash, v. as fo!.ow< d by a recovery to 6269.155. 3 months and £2Bl ca-h, the losses on balance being £6 and765 words
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Article836 1926-04-27 451 A BRILLIANT FUNCTION Unqualified success attended the An. nual Ball oi the Royal Society of George, which was held last night at the Benang Club, the change from the usual venuethe Town Hail or the E. and O. Hotel investing the function with an added degree oi836 words
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Article1062 1926-04-27 452 dhen Air. Winston Churchill, chanetHVi o 1 tue BAthequei, maxes hi o -btcviiu nuugei spetcn or me present IdiliaintUl ims axitrnoOU, he Will n&ve eX L uauceiioia oi me hjAcxiequer thith around him. lliere will be tnite on me xreasury BenchAir. Stanley Baldwin, sir Austen chamberlain and Mr.1,062 words
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Article422 1926-04-27 452 Mr. John Cuthbert has been granted a licence to act as Pilot in the district of Penang. Second Lieutenant A J. Minjoot has been promoted to Lieutenant in the Eurasian Companies of the S.S. Volunteers. The Hon. Mr. Justice P. A. FarrerAlanby has been appointed to act as Chief422 words
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Article665 1926-04-27 453 PLANTER’S TRAGIC DEATH HVE MALAYS KILLED OurAlor S:».r e n»-|jiLnt w:o!e on Sa u<day hi fol <> v Last diM Lon t- (Yu nr- 'P7O. Road, the d wth of N tl 'yujf?s o:tO'»> f i under tragic ci< ourrnd »d<j*h far hr can he g »th» >d,665 words
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Article638 1926-04-27 453 I Coolie.-, and Buy Feared Drowned I far Mcm te g’tf med at p.fc8 f, it. says I f 8 Time», ftnr 0 -ii- »e oooliee and ti... P.bß>.g di. t„ off Far i n* on T mreUy night. I gMbie, hr wever, hai the men b638 words
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Article749 1926-04-27 453 Anna Carey - (By Anna Carey) There was once a millionaire who mad» his money out of the discovery of a cess to petrify earth worms so that they could be used as button hooks. The perfecting of the discovery was a long and laborious process, and during that time, from749 words
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Article411 1926-04-27 454 Interesting Lecture Mr. Wi rliam Danner, secretary of the American Mission to Lepers, gave a very interesting address on Ridding the world of Leprosy’’, to the meeting at the Fitzgerald Memorial Church, Anson Hoad on Saturday night. After a few words of introduction by the Rev. P. L. Peach,411 words
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Article584 1926-04-27 454 ACCUSED COMMITTED The preliminary enquiry of the case in which Goh Keng Fong stands charged with the murder of Tan Khai Meng, a Chinese, on board the s.s. Seang Bee on March 22 was continued before Mr. S. M. Middlebrook in the Third Court this morning. Mr.584 words
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Article521 1926-04-27 454 EXPERIMENTAL VESSEL DUE SOON v lhe fisheries vessel, which has been specially built for the Straits Settlements Government at Middlesbrough, England, and which will test the possijihties of modern methods of power fishing in local waters, is due to arrive at Singapore within the next few521 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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Article187 1926-04-27 455 i. Mile R.'Xe 'I hi- int< r> ug event tool: p! at Tanjong Bung h yesterday. I' r eomse was from the lub to the Spring E'lc Hotel and back ag.«in and to -ifeguard the ewimm-rs again.-.t the cnanic -> breakdown b< wen- t on- lat mt187 words
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Article907 1926-04-27 455 CHINESE v. D. A. F. C. A JjRAWN GtME What may be r< garden, as the deciding match for the hampiouship this season was played yesterday on the lb nong grounds, the rival teams being the Chinese and the 1) A I.C. Both teams are on the907 words
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Article533 1926-04-27 455 Abdul Hamid bin Abdul Rahman, an Indian Mohamedan, Municipal tram car conductor, was yesterday afternoon charged before Mr. S. N. King ln Police Court with criminal breach of tru j m re pect of 6 cents, the propertv of the Municipality, on March 27. yjj E A.533 words
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Article1572 1926-04-27 456 annual meeting ®-> 171 Bek Cent. Dividend s The annual general meeting of shareIxjklers of tiie Bassett Rubber Com- ©any, Limited, was held this morning Mr. J. Cruickshank ,prefitted and the others present were; the |Hod. Mr. Crabb Watt, Mb. H. 0. Mr. Watt Jackson, Mr. D.1,572 words
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