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Title Section20 1926-08-30 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. |lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CENTS VOL. 24 PENANG AUGUST 30, 1926 NO. 3520 words
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Advertisement336 1926-08-30 1 CONTENTS )S LEADERS MISCELLANEOUS: (Continued) fl gl Armed Ciiminals 954 The Gold Mysterv 959 H gB The Kitchener Myth 958 Royal Asiatic Society 959 Bl ul Coal Again I 962 Malaya at Wembley 960 IU M Federal Politics in London 966 Hongkong Piracy 963 Mi Vandalism 970 For Womenand Men336 words
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Advertisement204 1926-08-30 2 CLc St r V STRAITS ECHO I cK B dt S* MAIL EDITION. If < ffi W dt jdQt PyJ 3y Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, <AK V\ and contains the latest local and States news origins lly published in the 5m VN204 words
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Article468 1926-08-30 954 Among the evil consequences of immigration none is a greater danger to the community than the inllux of undesirables who are given to an abuse of tirearms. due people of Malaya, and Singapore in particular, have not been cowed, and will not be cowed, as has been the468 words
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Article442 1926-08-30 954 Che’ Abdul Malek bin Hassan has been apponted Export Dut\ Officer at Malacca. A Reuter’s cable states that Mr. Stamey Baldwin, the Premier, has left lor A x-les-ba.ns for a h< 1 day. Bor Penang, Mr. Yeoh Pang Lye has been appointed Export Officer under the Lubber Restriction Ordinance.442 words
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Article426 1926-08-30 954 SEAPLANES IN BORNEO AND MALAYA 2(>,000 Square Miles Covered In The East I’he aerial survey oi the coastline between 1\ n Switteiiham and Port Weld a stretch of coast wh ch includes valuable mangrove forestsis the first of the kind to be undertaken under the auspict s of426 words
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Article73 1926-08-30 954 An official bulletin, issued at 11 a m. t his morning, states His Excellency Sir Laurence Guillen ard continues Io progress satisf ictoriI v. o further Bulb-fins will be issued.” Signed K. Black, F.R.C.S. R M Dannatt, F.R.C.S. O M'■ H \V. Jack, Economic B* tapist, V’i73 words
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Advertisement27 1926-08-30 954 Cix Sirails tcbo PUBLISHED DAILY MAIL EDITION Containing the news of the'week prior to departure of Mails for Europe The Criterion Press, Limited, 59, Beach Street, Penang27 words
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Article402 1926-08-30 955 Messrs. K. Mano and S Funak' were hosts to a large number of Chinese rubber dealers and a few special friends at their residence in Perak Road on Saturday night to a d nner party and renggeug performance n return for the dinner given to them by402 words
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Article102 1926-08-30 955 Petition for Mbrcy Garoet, August 20 Entjim, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Mrs. Campbell Macfic at Garoet last year, has submitted to h s sentence but petitioned for mercy. 0 fl a Mr. P. 1). Moses has been appointed an Immigratxn Fund Inspector102 words
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Article213 1926-08-30 955 Judgment Upset in Appeal Court A contract relating to 15 tons of rubber was the subject of lengthy judgments given by Mr. Justice Brown, Mr. Justice McCabe Re ay, and Mr. Justice Deane—the judges who heard tne appeal in the Supreme Court, Singapore, on Friday morning. In213 words
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Article306 1926-08-30 955 First Public Performance Next Saturday Only five days remain to the first public performance of the Military Tattoo and Pageant which will be given at the Stadium next Saturday at 9 p.m. A very impressive display of the building of the British Empire, introducing the famous sailors306 words
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Article194 1926-08-30 955 Town and Port Declared 1 lie town and por t o£ Joh I Glared suspect by the port authorq J bmgapore owing to the presence o lera there. 1 This notification in the Gnv».„ (iazette is merely in the nature of J" 1 ing, ns no restrictions194 words
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Article51 1926-08-30 955 Recruiting has been generally resumed in Madras Presidency, but the following taluks are closed to recruiting owing to prevalence of disease Districts. Taluks. South Arcof..-Chidambaram and Viruddhachallam. Tanjore ..Nagapatam, Nannilam Shy al i. Mayavaram, PaPansam, ThiruturaiPoondy and Pattucoftai. Trichy ...Odavarpalayam and Kulitalai. Salem ...Salem Town and Salem. Coimbatore51 words
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Article167 1926-08-30 955 Mr. Elias's Bankrutcy (From Our Own Corretpondeni) Singapore, August 21 Bankruptcy procedmgs against Mr. M. E. Elias have been withdrawn. :o: Mrs. R. Conlon was a passenger Penang yesterday from Hongkong by the Japanese steamer Suva Maru. Mr. J. A. Hutchison, of Johore Bahru, passed through Penang yesterday167 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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Article50 1926-08-30 956 Negri Sembilan Beaten (From Our Own Correspondent., Singapore, August 23 In the Malaya Cup competition, S'naapore beat Negri Sembilan by nine coals to one, thus qualifying to represent the Southern Section in the final to be played at Kuala Lumpur, against the finalist of the Northern Section.50 words
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Article37 1926-08-30 956 Tie for First Place (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, August 23 In the Singapore Cricket Club Cricket Tournament, which has concluded, the Etcetras and the Bankers, Brokers and Insurance tied for the first place.37 words
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Article21 1926-08-30 956 Forthcoming Ties The following tie has been fixed for to-morrow: Championship: W. B. Houston v. J. G. Allan.21 words
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Article611 1926-08-30 956 PENANG CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday's Results Four tiestwo singles and two doubles—were decided on the Penang Cricket Club c< urts on Saturday afternoon before a large number of spectators. As the tournament is now reaching the end very much better tennis is being witnessed. This week's play promises to be611 words
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Article2407 1926-08-30 956 ST. SATURDAY’S RESULTS End of Successful Meeting (By Our Special Reporter) It is all very well to try to criticise arrangements at the Penang Turf Club meetings but one has only to go out to realise what real inconvenience is. Of course, one can hardly compare theST. - 2,407 words
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Article668 1926-08-30 958 It is not surprising to hear that the records accumulated by Mr.. Frank Power o n the subject of the loss of the Hampshire have at last reached the judgment o f actual evidence, and have received their condemnation. The circumstances surrounding the disastrous loss of the668 words
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Article401 1926-08-30 958 In the Second Police Court this morning a Cantonese Chinese named Lee Kee was charged by Inspector E. V. Fowler, of the Detect ve Pol ee, with fraudulent possession of a rolled gold watch, valued at $l2, and was sentenced to three months’ rigorous impr sonment. lhe401 words
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Article467 1926-08-30 958 Dr. Hughes, of Ipoh, is spending holiday at Tanjong Bungah. Mr. A. S. Ha nes, who has been acting as British Adviser, Kedah, i« shortly going on transfer to Pahang. Mr. Alex Johnstone, of McAlister and Co., S ngapore, who went Heme very 11, last March, has now quit*467 words
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Article834 1926-08-30 959 Maternity Allowance Although White Australia" is the slogan of that country, it is yet fairminded enough to realize that whatever race subject to British rule has settled there and become eligible for citizenship, is entitled to a lair deal. The law in Australia provides that for every child834 words
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Article106 1926-08-30 959 Chinese Planter Hangs Himself \From Our Own Correspondent} Singapore, August 23 The death of a well-known Chinese shipper and planter was reportd when the steamer Khoenhoea arrived to-day from Pontianak. The steamer is one of three vessels operated by the Thongek Steamships Company. Mr. Thong Seng106 words
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Article145 1926-08-30 959 Solution Unlikely The mystery of the disappearance of a parcel of gold bars from the Penang Railway Station, said to be worth nearly $ll,OOO and insured for this amount with the Shanghai Life Assurance Company, will probably never be probed and will be another of those cases145 words
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Article528 1926-08-30 959 MALAYAN BRANCH We have received a copy of the .J out nal oi the Malayan Branch cf the Asiat c Society Vol. IV, part 1 (pp and 1-170). It can be gathered from tiie Annual Report that the Society i s flourish ng there were 546 members528 words
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Article595 1926-08-30 960 T.O.M. an interesting CALENDAR CHAN SAY MOOI’S FATE season of the Perak Assize Court be aan yesterday morn ng in the Supreme Court, Ipoh, with the Hon. Jus tice M atson presiding. There are 14 cases on the calendar of wh ch two only are for murder,T.O.M. - 595 words
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Article402 1926-08-30 960 Cost Of Iwo Years’ Imperial Advertisement Mr. A. Caldecott 0.8. E., o f the Malayan Civ 1 Servce, who was in charge of the Malaya Pavilion at \Vem>ey m 1924 and 1925, has compiled an exhaustive report dealing with that enterprise. Ihe greater part oi the material402 words
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Article562 1926-08-30 960 P. T. CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES BANKING AMBITIONS The fourth annual general meeting of the Federated Malay States Post and telegraphs Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Limited, was held at the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, when Mr. W. H. Green, the vice-president of the society, presided. Mr. A. Cavendish was562 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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Article581 1926-08-30 961 PENANG CHAMPIONSHIPS A Spectacular Match The best tennis that local talent can provide was witnessed yesterday on the P.C.C. courts when G. H. Pinckney and Che ah Wat Hye met in the semifinals of the Championship Singles. Unquestionably Pinckney and Wat Hye stand in a class by themselves.581 words
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Article189 1926-08-30 961 Distribution of Tennis Prizes Mrs. Brown, wife of the Hon. Mr. Justice A. V. Brown, Senior Pusine Judge, Penang, on Saturday afternoon at the Golf Club distributed the prizes won at the recent tennis tournament, and also two golf prizes. Mr. J. S. W. Arthur spoke a189 words
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Article325 1926-08-30 961 A regrettable impasse has arisen in connection w’ith the Northern Section of the Malaya Cup Competition. Perak, Penang and Selangor who belong to th's group played off their fixtures as usual but the results left a tie, Perak, Selangor and Penang each having one win to their325 words
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Article491 1926-08-30 961 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, Traffic regulation in Carnarvon Street, between Prangin Road and Campbell Street, leaves much to be desired, especially when one considers that it is under the very eyes of the Police at Carnarvon Street Station and that it is a broad491 words
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Article1082 1926-08-30 962 H ,t did not cvixCcai a grave menace, \xi. lieiuell biioui s statement, that au el oai Hour uay is unnecessary to save Hie coal mines m imgianu migut be conquered amusmg. me eight hour ua y bill is pcim.ssory ana not winpuisory, but me real Humour lies1,082 words
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Article506 1926-08-30 962 Mr. and Mrs. 11. 1). Jansz, of Ipch, wen. passengers to Ceylon by the ss. Suwa Maru, wh ch sa led from Penang on Sunday. .Mr. Beckett is shortly going to Malacca as C< Hector of Land Revenue. Mr. J. A. Hunter is likely t<- become District Officer, Kajang.506 words
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Article844 1926-08-30 963 The Ukelele The following remarkable story about the Ukelele is told:Early in the eighties Portuguese immigrants from the Madeira islands arrived in Honolulu, many of them bringing what appeared to be a very small guitar. It was played by holding it close to the body, the fingers of844 words
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Article202 1926-08-30 963 Arrival of German Fishing Ketch (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, August 24 A sixty-nine ton German fish’ng ketch, the Hamburg, has arrived in Singapore in the course of a cruise round the world. The commander, Captain Kircheiss, is accompanied by a mate, two sailors and one cook. She202 words
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Article375 1926-08-30 963 European s Appeal Against sf\tl Mr. G.A. H. Macpherson haX? CE appeal against the judgment of the kok international Court in the crim action brought against him by the A civil claim has also been hr against Mr Macpherson by the oi the dead woman, claiming T375 words
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Article116 1926-08-30 963 PICNIC PARTY ATTACKED AND ROBBED Daring Hold Up Close to Colonl The Hongkong correspondent of th* Straits Times, telegraphing on Monday» says: An astounding piracy of a European and Portuguese fishing and picnic party occurred. Two launches and three motor boats were attacked in Tungchin Bay, twenty miles116 words
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Article1880 1926-08-30 964 Anna Carey - WOMEN IN ENGLISH LITERATURE (By Anna Carey) Literature was practically the first ticld in which women endeavoured to show they were something more than mere adjuncts to the household. Sappho, whose golden songs have never ueen equalled, who was, indeed, as free, mentally and physically (perhaps1,880 words
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Article310 1926-08-30 965 First Chapter Ends The Bat a v a correspondent of the Singapore Free Press writes as follows under date, August 21 In continuation of what 1 wrote in my hist week’s notes regarding this murder c ise which has aroused so much comnu’ut both here and abroadthe310 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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Article18 1926-08-30 965 No Play \esterday Owing t< ran, there was no play in the local tennis championships yesterday.18 words
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Article24 1926-08-30 965 Monthly Medal The August Monthly Medal {stroke play) will be played for on Saturday and Sunday next, August 28 and 29.24 words
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Article243 1926-08-30 965 (To Ihe Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, All Penang footballers are greatly disappointed at the impasse which has arisen over the Malaya Cup matches and Penang’s decision to scratch from the knock out tournament which the President of the Malaya Cup Committee decided on. Nobody can243 words
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Article334 1926-08-30 965 ork on the Singapore racecourse is getting more interesting now and t =.s week and next should see some tst galloping. There was a moderate attendance on Saturday when, after a heavy mist at first the weather cleared. The number two track was in use and was334 words
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Article369 1926-08-30 965 SAFELY DELIVERED TO TIME Post Office Enterprise A unique event in the history of Singapore was the departure on Monday of the first air mail ever despatched by the local Post Office. The Air Survey Company’s seaplane, piloted by Air. Vincent left for the F.M.S.369 words
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Article1627 1926-08-30 966 The principal issue of Malayan pol ics was thoroughly aired at the annu d Meeting of the Association <f British Alalava in London, and if the report of that meet ng is studied with the attention it deserves n the Colon al Office the administrators with1,627 words
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Article581 1926-08-30 967 Municipal Affairs More than usual interest attaches to the appointment of the new Municipal President for it is generally felt that the Municipal Commission require a certain amount of reorganisation. Those who take an interest in Municipal affairs are divided into two distinct camps, the one advocating the581 words
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Article145 1926-08-30 967 Well-Known Author in Penang A well-known author in the person of Mr. Alec Waugh arrived in Penang yesterday. Mr. Waugh will remain in town V for a fortnight before proceeding to the Bindings where he will stay with Mr. S. N. King, District Officer. Mr. Waugh will145 words
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Article77 1926-08-30 967 Claim Against Shipping Co. (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, August 25 The United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation are defendants in an action in the Supreme Court to-day. The plaintiffs are Messrs. Boasson van Oversee, who claimed $11,055 for breach of contract on account of the77 words
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Article35 1926-08-30 967 Interred Beside Husband [From Our Oivn Correspondent] Singapore, August 26 rhe remains of Mrs. Darbishire, which arrived on board the Glengarry, were interred beside those of her husband at Bidadari Cemetery vesterdav.35 words
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Article39 1926-08-30 967 Nine Deaths. Out of Thirteen Cases Two fresh cases of cholera and one death were reported in Johore Bahru on Monday. Thirteen cases have occurred in the town since August 16 and nine patients have died.39 words
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Article623 1926-08-30 967 ARGUMENT IN SUPREME COUr t I 11XA1. Decision lx p wvy c I The pet ton presented by Mrs p I enee Meyer against Air. I saac Meverf I restitution of conjugal rights came m I again n the Supreme Court this uJ I mg, when bir .11623 words
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Obituary77 1926-08-30 967 OBITUARY Mr. A. F. Peate (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, August 26 The death took place at the General Hospital of Mr. A. F. Peate, manager of Raffles Hotel, Singapore, following a second operation. Formerly of Messrs. Weame Brothers, Ltd., he’ was a wellkno.. n amateur comedian and was a77 words
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Article526 1926-08-30 968 HIGH SPEED TRIALS \Ve extract the following from the m i nU tes of a committee meeting of the Selangor Automobile Association, held at the P. A. M. offices, 12, Markct-st., Kuala Lumpur, on August 18: Present :Mr. W. E. Hilton Ross (in the chair), the Hon.526 words
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Article780 1926-08-30 968 4th RESTRICTION YEAR. The following official figures are sent to us for publication: Exports and Imports of Rubber, British Malaya (Trade Figures). Total Imports Foreign Dry Rubber. Latex. Total Exports. Rubber. November 1925 31,648 165 31,813 14,904 December 1925 29,863 323 30,186 13,964 January 1926 3(1,452 255780 words
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Article203 1926-08-30 969 Penang's Argument Analysed Centre” writes to the Malay Mail: The analysis of Penang’s argument as put forward by the Malay Mail Penang correspondent in yesterday’s issue is interesting. As regards dictatorial action’, rule No. 28 of the Competition would appear to quash thisthe hon. secretary is not203 words
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Article223 1926-08-30 969 Entries for Autumn Meeting The following are the entries for the Singapore Turf Club Autumn Meeting: Open Horses Alan L., Ballv Keeran, Lady Amber Kerrylnnd, King Cole, More Air, Tessiam, Over I here, Daybrook, Genzano, Jacotte, Miss Hanny, Sweet Rivoli, Faugh-a-Ballagh, Victrola, Bushels, Sir Hatan, Bayard, Bosh,223 words
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Article23 1926-08-30 969 The result of bowls tournament tie played yesterday was: Championship: G. B. F. Southam beat J. M. Chalmers (Di 2114.23 words
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Article444 1926-08-30 969 Mr. Olsen has booked his Heine by the s.s. Kalyan. PabSa B-' Mr. T. I. Brocklebank, o f l been granted a hrst-class licence praiser tor the State of Perak Mr. P. Rattanam will be L. ing lor Colombo and round India on th’ 9th proximo by the Pres.dent444 words
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Article425 1926-08-30 970 P nan ir is fast losing its beauty. The nil has already been denuded to such xtent that *it no longer attracts e V e which formerly rested on juni p'i-id slopes. Now the beautiful g L PS which fringe the Circular Road fel being attacked by vandals and425 words
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Article1104 1926-08-30 970 For some time past the Straits Echo has advocated the holding of a Health in Penang, considering that the town would greatly benefit by the carrying out of such a proposal. A proposition has now been put forward by organisers in England, in the form of the1,104 words
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Article1027 1926-08-30 971 A Tax On Feet. Two Chinese militarists started a movement some time ago to abolish the custom of binding the feet of Chinese women. It has now been ordered that after a fixed date all women under the age of 30 whose feet are still bound will be1,027 words
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Article431 1926-08-30 971 Mr. A. M. Wall, A.C.P who it was stated was goina on is not go.ng until next year? Mr. Lim Keong Lay and Mr Mrs. Kee Hup Jin leave b y inght to attend the Malayan E A Mr A W Still, the late Edito,,. the Straits limes, well431 words
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Article1001 1926-08-30 972 bti- J la,; BE.? 18—20, 1'326 ARTS AND CRAFTS SECTION Display of Agricultural Produces Alor Star, August 24 fhis being the era cf advertisement, and Ex'hib.tons be'ng advertisement par excellence, Kedah has no intention 01 be ng left behind in the race by Kuala Lumpuror Wembley.1,001 words
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Article612 1926-08-30 972 iii Report of the imp rial Shipping I mmittee <n the Ira River Ra.iway hams has been presented to Parham nt, and is publ shed by H. M. Stat >nery Office, says the London corre>j undent of th.' Malay Mail. The committee describes the case as A612 words
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Article637 1926-08-30 973 RASH DRIVING ON BURMAH ROAD Eurasian Girl Injured In the Second Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. W. A. Sennett, the Chinese chauffeur of motor bus P. 1059 was conv cted and fined $BO altogether on a charge of having driven his car in a rash and negligent637 words
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Article184 1926-08-30 973 Reform Urged by Executive Engineer The need for a Municipal Magistrate to hear all Municipal cases in Singapore is urged by Mr. Mr. D. B. McLay, Executive Municipal Engineer, in his annual report. Mr. McLay writes:During the year the. fines imposed by the magistrates on obstructionists fell184 words
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Article67 1926-08-30 973 Examination Results The following are the results of the Pitman Shorthand Examination held in Penang in May 1926, and certificates have been awarded to the following successful candidates: Speed.(Bo words per minute): Mr. S. Shanmugam. Speed.(7o words per minute): Mr. Wong Ah Lum, Messrs. Ho Leng 00, Saw67 words
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Article145 1926-08-30 973 Municipal Department Unaffected By Boom Despite the shadows cast by the Naval Base bogie and the unrest in China, the Singapore Municipal Engineer’s depart* ment maintained a contented and full strength labour force, writes Mr. D. B. McLay in his annua) report. A large number of the145 words
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Article528 1926-08-30 973 Wednesday’s Funeral 1 he bur al ol the remains of tta i Mrs. C. W. Darbshire, brought Hom home on the steamer which arrived in p<rt on Wedne^, morning, took place m the afternZ Many trends of the late Mr. and Darbish re attended the brief528 words
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Article1047 1926-08-30 974 Twelve vein's ago to-day commencing at dawn, our light naval forces were enaaaed in a skirmish well inside the Udi roland Bight defences, and less than fiftv miles from the German Coast. This vas the first interchange of compliments between the opposing fleets. The remits, eminently satisfactory from1,047 words
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Article446 1926-08-30 974 M-- .Ir in Graham, Ipoh, has reuin d aitcr a holiday at Brastag Ihc M Nancy and Joyce Dennys wdl be g< n„ Lome by the Patroclus n October. Mrs. Al’t-n Dennys and Miss Sylvia Dennys .ire leav ng for Brastagi on Tuesday. Mr. P. M. Carrier, of Ipoh,446 words
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Article1073 1926-08-30 975 GERMAN SPORTSMEN ARRIVE AT SINGAPORE Five Men in 69-Ton Ketch Weatherbeaten and rusty frcm buffet ng received in the south-west monson, w th he German flag flying, and wireless antennae slung between her masts a bluif North Sea fishing lugger is at present lying in the inner1,073 words
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Article536 1926-08-30 975 CuAIM AGAINST U.S. SHIPPima CORPORATION NG 'l he late arrival in Singapore begnnmg of the year of theAiA?' was stated on behalf of the owners' rough weather encountered in the p fie and a breakdown of machinery U to the action before Mr. Justice Deane m t'he536 words
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Article571 1926-08-30 976 THE PRESENT SHORTAGE ])ur ng the last few clays, since the r:l n began to fall again cop'ously, we have heard many complaints from people resident in the tcwn itself, complain ng that, despite the ran, many of those who have their bathrooms in the top floor571 words
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Article697 1926-08-30 976 LEAN CO.'s WEEKLY REPORT Thursday Evening. V ll to £294 f<r cash £2BB as. three months, declined to i 1-s. 6d. and £286 10s. and thence a recovery to the cios ng-price oi and £2BB 10s., thus show.ng a ga n on balance of £1 f< r cash697 words
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Article345 1926-08-30 976 The New Order ix Council The new British Order in Council called the Siam Order in Council, 1926” has to be read as one with the Siam Order in Council, 1914.” The Order bears on the right of evocation from the Siamese Courts for a period of345 words
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Article54 1926-08-30 976 Stories for Straits Echo he first of a series of four exclusive s! etches from the pen of Mr. Alec u<d) will appear in the Straits Echo on Monday and is entitled The 'Truth A£ ut Griselda.” Other stories bv Mr. W .eh will anpear on Tuesday,54 words
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Article1144 1926-08-30 977 OPENED BY CHIEF SECRETARY LIGHTING FIASCO (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, August 27 The Malayan Exhibition began this morning. The Hon. Mr. W. Peel, hief Secretary, opened the show at noon before a large gathering, including Their Highnesses the Sultans of Perak and Pa hang, the Yang1,144 words
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POLICE COURT
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Article177 1926-08-30 977 Alleged Offences on £lave-Gir LB in the Second Police Court thk ing, before Mr. 0. W. A. Sennett M.’ lan Hong I.nn, a well-known and’ta. well to do local Chinese, living nt 2 Perak Road and employed by the ang Harbour Board as a coolie contrlc" tor,177 words
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Article204 1926-08-30 977 Malay Chauffeur Discharged In the Second Police Court yesterday Chembee bin Ishak, the chauffeur of a hired motor car who was charged with assaulting Mr. 1). Laing, of the Passengers' Information Bureau on July 29 was, after evidence, acquitted and discharged. Mr. Laing conducted his own204 words
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Article94 1926-08-30 977 TRIAD SOCIETY DOCUMENTS Chinese Convicted A Chinese who was convicted of be mg in possession of Triad society documents in 11 Oph'r Road, w 7 as on Thursday sentenced to three months rigorous imprisonment by Mr. P. A. F. D flVld in Singapore. The accused was arrested by94 words
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Article61 1926-08-30 978 USEFUL KnOCK-AbOUT In preparation for the forthcoming Rugby season Penang began their practice with a useful knock-about yesterday afternoon when a fairly good number turned up on the padang. They indulged in scrums, passing and punting for fully an hour. With several new arrivals, who have played Rugby61 words
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Article315 1926-08-30 978 WHY PENANG DID NOT PLAY Official Statement The following may be regarded as the official reason why Penang scratched from the Malaya Cup competition, after tieing with Perak and Selangor in the first series of matches. Penang played Selangor in Penang on the 14th and won 2—l.315 words
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Article211 1926-08-30 978 Spectacular Doubles Match Many of those who went to the Penang«Cricket Club yesterday afternoon in the expectation of watching one of the finals in the Penang Tennis Championships were in a way disappointed, but ''ere rewarded in witnessing a friendly doubles match in which Messrs. Mano and W211 words
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Article137 1926-08-30 978 ri'l TT 1 he Hockey season m Penang is due to start in Penang about the 9th of next month with the usual League Matches. Altogether six teams have entered for the .League and they are the Penang bchoolmasters’ Athletic Association, lei-iang Tree School, Penang Cricks Club,137 words
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Article221 1926-08-30 978 Fixtures Season 1926-1927 Sept. 9th: P.S.A.A. v. P.F.S., Penang Free School. 16th: P.C.C. v. P.S., Esplanade. 23rd: P.H.C.L. v. B. Co. Vols. Esplanade. 28th: P.F.S. v. P.C.C., Penang Free School. 30th: P.S.A.A. v. P.S., Esplanade Oct. 7th: P.S.A.A. v. P.C.C., Penang Free School. 7th: P.F.S. v. B.221 words
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Article364 1926-08-30 978 FIRST DAY. 4TH SEPT: 1926 Handicaps Horses Class A 6 Furlongs COLEVS 10., SOME SINGER 9.7, SV LTAN 9.6, DAYBROOK 8.12, LAMART 7.18, GENZANO 7.12, POLYNESIAN 7.10, TINKER 7.8, GOLD SIT'D 7.8. BAYARD 7.4, SANSKRIT 7.2. Horses Class B 6 Furlongs CARMYLE 9.5, HIGHWAY «.2, ELLEN’S BOOK364 words
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Article416 1926-08-30 979 NEW BOOKS Adam’s Breed, by Radclylfe Hall. Andrew Boconnoc’s Will, by Joseph Hocking. Anglo-Au-tralian Cricket 1852-192 G, by P. (Standing. Ann Lee s and Othei Stories, b\ Elizabeth Bowen. Phe Best Short Stories of 1925, No. 1 English, Edited by O'Brien and Cournos, The Cambridge Medieval History, vol.416 words
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Article145 1926-08-30 979 ROUND-UP GANG ROBBER S Chinese Gunmen Arrested 'The Free Press is informed that the gang arrested by the Detective Department on the night of August 19, when thev, in attempting to escape, shot dead a Tamil and wounded a Sikh wayfarer, have now been identified as the robbers in the145 words
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Article202 1926-08-30 979 Building Activities in Singapore Between thirty and forty houses have been demolished in Rochore Road and Victoria Street, Singapore, and a similar number in Queen Street and here a range of buildings are to be constructed somewhat on the lines of those at Upper Cross Street and New202 words
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Article89 1926-08-30 979 Opening Ceremony *he opening ceremony of the Hindu < heritable Dispensary at the Penang Hindu Sabha took place yesterday mening on a grand scale, the premises <J the Sabha being tastefully decorated h r the occasion according 'to Hindu Oyi*“- I here was also a platform for89 words
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Article263 1926-08-30 979 ALLEGED SPEEDING in the Second Police Court toH ia lore Mr. C. W. A. Sennett, Air mnmianus, of ivampur, who was mg a holiday m 1 eiiang, w as acqmttL a cuarge of driving motor car Fkuio2 a t speed winch wa s dangerous to the p u263 words
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Article245 1926-08-30 979 tile Al hit ary Pageant to be presented at the Stadium shortly promises to be even a greater success than that ol last year. Hie first ol in*, serious rehearsals was held 00 Moutlay when the organisers were able to judge that very little more practice is245 words
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Article636 1926-08-30 980 SOON THEAM CO.’S WEEKLY REPORT Penang, August 27 The recovery in the price of rubb< j g s'hort-iived and a lew set back.brought t down to the level of to-day. Tin after fiuctuat ons is 10/- the vvOrse on balance. The t n share marJtft had a temporary lull early636 words
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Article238 1926-08-30 980 Kedah Thrift and Loan Society (From Our Own Correspondent Alor Star, August 29 The Kedah Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., held their s'xth half-yearly General Meeting at the clubhouse of the Kedah Subordinate Civil Service Association, Alor Star, on Friday. The reports of the Hon. Secretary, Tunku Barhanudin,238 words
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Article171 1926-08-30 980 LAWYER’S CLERK S SIGNATURE Judge’s Interesting Decision The signature of a lawyer’s clerk on a writ instead of the signature of the lawyer himself was held by the Chief Justice Sir William Murison, on Monday morning not to invalidate the document. It was sought Io have set171 words
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Article555 1926-08-30 980 Work on the Course Ih- it was quite a. good gathering on Sutm lay on the I» acecourse for the fast work an» 1 the morning being fine and clear affairs were inter--t ng, say? Saturda !'r Pres# SteadM IV < I -lid (A j(jg* round vuh 1555 words
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