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Title Section20 1926-10-04 1081 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. >18 PER ANNUM. SINCXE COPY 48 CENTS VOL. 24 PENANG OCTOBER 4, 1926 NO. 4020 words
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Advertisement260 1926-10-04 1081 conten i s LEADING ARTICLES MISCELLANEOUS: (Continued) B ■<5i English Education For All 1083 The Late Mr. J. L. Woodford 1085 |9 AH Municipal Reforms 1087 1 The Hon, Mr. Trssensohn 1086 RH The Outlook in China ...1087 Penang Fire Fighters ...1090 M <2 The Imperial Conferenae 1091 Motorcycle Trial260 words
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Advertisement193 1926-10-04 1082 STRAITS ECHO I g MAIL EDITION. jTf Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, JC /Th and contains the latest local and Steles news originally published in the CvJ daily issues, as well as ail important news from various parts of the Far vr? fX*193 words
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Article945 1926-10-04 1083 Recently the unofficial members of the Kuala" Lumpur Sanitary Board passed a resolution asking for the allocation of fifty per cent, free places in the schools and more accommodation. 1'he official reply, which set out the policy of the Education Department in both the Colony and945 words
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Article29 1926-10-04 1083 is to-day quoted at $152 871 id in Singapore at $153 F71, r e n1- in Sing» or« a? c jupar d with liu-t Friday s quotation*:29 words
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Article454 1926-10-04 1083 Th Rev. G. T. Shetliffe, of the Singapor. Cathedral 'tuff, returned from Austra ia on Saturday by the Gorgon. Mr. L A. G. M< rriss, Assistant Commissioner of Police, I .M.S., has left tor Home on leave by the s.>. Malwa. Our K mg c< respondent writes454 words
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Advertisement27 1926-10-04 1083 Cbe Sirditr PUBLISHED DAILY MAIL EDITION C'v;:tainmc the newR of the week prior io departure c<f Mails for Europe The Criterion Press, Limited. f-O, Beach Street, Penang27 words
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Obituary183 1926-10-04 1083 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mi<s W innie \\<odford begs to tender her sincere th,inks to all kind friends ;ind relatives for their kind attendance at her late fat her s funeral on Saturday and also for the r wreaths, letters and telegrams of ccndolence. (S.S. and F.M.S. papers please copy). DEATH Lim—On the183 words
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Article1113 1926-10-04 1084 Writing from London under date September 2 to the Straits Times, A.W.S. says: The past week lias been exceptionally uneventful. Business is very slow, but prices are maintained round about 1/8, no dcubt largely foi the reasons 1 stated in my last letter. London stocks, 1 observe, have1,113 words
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Article55 1926-10-04 1084 Mr. B. H. Symes, Mr. J. F. Lenders, Mr. J. N. B. Simons and Mr. and Mrs. Chow Cheng Lam, from Singapore, and Mr. P. M. Cocke, Mr. R. I. Sterling and Mr. P. M. Leckie, from Port Swettenham, were among the passengers for Penang to55 words
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Article498 1926-10-04 1084 EAST INDIAN IN SINGAPORE Teetotal Crew The word '‘Ford” in bold character, illuminated at night by four powerful floodlights, is to be seen on the funnel ot a freighter lying in the cuter t0 this morning, and indicates that the first Henry Ford slop to be seen498 words
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Article22 1926-10-04 1084 head of the Sio Air. \v. ti. (Oliver, neau trapore Municipal town planning partment, has returned from leave*22 words
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Article1007 1926-10-04 1085 PRESIDENT’S AT HOME” R EPKE S E N T A TIV E G A T II ERING Wealth and youth are two of th# greatest driving forces in the world today. Mr. Heah Joo Seang, the President of the Hu Yew Seah, Penang, has bcth these and1,007 words
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Article155 1926-10-04 1085 Conditions at St. John’s Cholera is still prevalent among th# contacts landed at St. John’s Island from three vessels bringing immigrants from China, the first two of which arrived on September 13 and the third on September 19. The number of cases on Friday, was, however, considered not by155 words
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Article562 1926-10-04 1085 There was a large attendance of relatives and friends at the funeral of Mr. James Laurie Woodford, which took place <>n Saturday afternoon. The Rev. A. Devals arrived at 10, Johore Road shortly after 4.30 p.m. and after offering short prayers at the house562 words
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32 1926-10-04 1085 ath < Ce.’ii-r;:] .-’lani, the Preder.t, m h .it ouuh Gn- r 1 Loz )(he- n, the e II LaZ t ccs-'i. Lu> a tumid the p-.t id my.32 words
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Article513 1926-10-04 1086 WEEKLY REPORT The weekly rubber circular of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Asociation, dated September 23, states: Values have app -eciated a few cents during the interval, especially within the last few days. The rise has been due in main to covering by shorts, though it513 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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Article25 1926-10-04 1086 Elkins Wins Championship (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, September 27 In the Singapore Golf Championship Elkins beat Carr by 11 and 9.25 words
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Article44 1926-10-04 1086 Singapore Beat Selangor (Frqm Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, September 25 A friendly football match between the Singapore and Selangor Malaya Cup teams resulted in a victory for Singapore by three goals to one, all of which were scored in the second half.44 words
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Article278 1926-10-04 1086 Penang v Negri Sembilan On Saturday, at Seremban, Negri Sembilan defeated a Penang-Kedah combination by 20 points to nil. Penang’s Prospects Penang's prospects for the current season are extremely bright and although Kedah has chosen to play as a separate entity, Penang will still be able to put278 words
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Article452 1926-10-04 1086 New Stipendiary Steward Appointed I lie Straits Echo is officially informed that Air. F. Smallman, of the Royal Calcutta 1 urf Club, has been appointed Si pendiary Steward to the Straits Racing Association, and that Air. Smallman w 11 arrive in Malaya in time for the iwxt meeting452 words
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Article159 1926-10-04 1086 Great Loss to the Eurasians (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, September 27 The death occurred yesterday of the Hon. Air. John Edwin Tessensohn, the doyen of the Eurasian community of Singapore and a member of the Legisla* five Council, at the age of 71. Born in159 words
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Article36 1926-10-04 1086 who lately advertised m naji rmaoi wno laieiy auvwyour columns re Malacca Canes and w ing sticks was awarded a big silver C P at the Kedah Exhibit’on for his a science and industry.36 words
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Article327 1926-10-04 1087 We are glad to see that the Municipality are instituting an active campaign against swamps and that, wherever possible, they are compelling the owners of the land to fill up these breeding places of mosquitoes. As is well known, it is not always easy to obtain a conviction327 words
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Article707 1926-10-04 1087 A pla n fact is that there has long been no Central Government in China except in name, and that none exlfcjts at the present moment. 1 he defence of foreign interests is thus rendered doubly dilHcult, as has been pointed out in the House of707 words
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Article19 1926-10-04 1087 is up £4.5s for spot ami £2 for three months buying the respective figures being £bll and £301.10119 words
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Article490 1926-10-04 1087 •h set Borisscff, the celebrated violinist, 11 make h s first concert tour of the Orient, during the Christmas season. Phyu Sarasastra Sirilaksang, Chief Highway Engine-r. of the Siam State Railways, is expected back from Eui< pc early next month. hr. Bryce, the lately appointed Dir.ctor I490 words
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Article818 1926-10-04 1088 Sun and Pugilism It has long been the practice for contemporaries of the Singapore press to refer to crimes under the caption of “Sunny Singapore. A new note in euphonism in headlines has been struck by the Free Press by referring to the senior settlement as “Pugilistic Penang.818 words
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Article216 1926-10-04 1088 WILSON CASE ECHO Assam Government Replies to Criticisms A strongly-worded reply has been sent by the Assam Government to the recent memorandum of the European Association, protesting against the “un-war-rantable persecution” of Mr. J. Spence, an assistant in the Gouripore Jute Mill, and (he second trial216 words
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Article438 1926-10-04 1088 THE HONG LIM INQUIRY Press Not Admitted The preliminary enquiry of the case in which Mr. Tan H< ng Lim, a wealthy Penang resident, stands charged on three counts of alleged rape, was be. gun to-day in the Second Police Court before Mr. C. Sennett., The438 words
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16 1926-10-04 1088 will come into force in the Colony on October 1.16 words
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96 1926-10-04 1088 Singapore, last Friday nigljt» Xj dIII u•! Cl,, O111gcl|)v/1C, inav x n when a car, driven by Mr. G- Brownie, of the Singapore Har o Board, ran off the road and struck tree. Mr. Brownie had with him as passenger a lady from96 words
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Article1458 1926-10-04 1089 LAMENTABLE HISTORY OF PRA1 DISCUSSED “NO EXCUSE FOR THE PAST: LITTLE HOPE FOR THE FUTURE’’. CHIEF SECRETARY'S RESilLU HONjJCARRIED The Federal Council met at 10 a.m. to-day, says yesterday's Malay Mail. After Messrs. -J Lornie, A. S Haynes and J. W. M. Kennedy had made the affirmation as1,458 words
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Article269 1926-10-04 1090 Criminal Appeals In the Supretne Court yesterday the Hon. Mr. Justice A. V. Brown disposed of a number of criminal appeals. In the first, the Hod. Mr. W. H. Thorne, of Messrs. Adams and Allan, appeared for Chop Ho Yeun, Penang, who were convicted in the Second Police269 words
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Article55 1926-10-04 1090 president of the Japanese Aviation School, left Southampton on August 19, by the White Star liner Majestic, for New York. He has been in Europe some months studying commercial aviation, with the ultimate aim of establishing a new air line between Tokio, Shanghai, Tsingtao, Peking and Harbin,55 words
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153 1926-10-04 1090 The Committee of the Chinese Maternity A ssociation of Kuala Lumpur, which is appealing for an Endowment Lund, writes to the Malay Mail: Ttie Association is greatly indebted to Dr. Day for his honorary services as Medical Officer from the inception of the Association until April, 1926, when he retired153 words
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Article752 1926-10-04 1090 1N T E R EST 1 NG DEMON ST RAT ION Turn-Table Escape in Action The Penang Municipal Fire Brigade, which is now under the direction of Mr. L. E. Coleman, gave an interesting demonstration yesterday at the Dato Kramat Gardens when the newly purchased turn-table water752 words
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Article339 1926-10-04 1090 Small Business 1 he weekly rubber circular of the Singapore t hamber of Commerce Rubber Association dated September 16 says: 1 he market has been more or less at a deadlock with only the smallest business being put through. Prices have re. mained steady subject to minor339 words
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Article642 1926-10-04 1091 Ihe Imperial Conference begins next month and before long the representatives of the different nations of the British Empire will have arrived in London Ironi their homes overseas. Once again will the Conference depart from the secrecy of its earlier years and in due course a full642 words
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Article14 1926-10-04 1091 for rubber to- day is unchanged, the price being It. 9|d.14 words
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Article26 1926-10-04 1091 <f the an nual report of the Penang Hills Railway lor the year 1925. A full account is unavoidably held over.26 words
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Article31 1926-10-04 1091 through Mr. Khoo Sian. Ewe, have given Si,501) to the Penang Eree School to found a Scholarship to be known as "Kim Lan Seah Scholarship.”31 words
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Article37 1926-10-04 1091 of the an- nual rep< rt of the Electricity Supply Department and Electric Tramways Department for the year 1925 of the Municipality of Penang. A full account is held over unt’l to-morrow.37 words
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Article103 1926-10-04 1091 was received by the Detective Department in Singapore that a meeting of a triad society was in progress at Siglap. Mr. Dickinson, A. S. P., accompanied by Chief Detective Inspector Porter and Detective Inspector Sharp went to a coconut plantation between Siglap-road and Changi-rd. and rounded103 words
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Article196 1926-10-04 1091 this morn- ing Jnnee, the chauffeur of car P.3332, was charged wfith driving in a rash and negligent manner at the junction of Pangkor and Burmah Roads on September 20. The case was brought on Ihe complaint of Mr. G. B. Kellagher who said there196 words
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Article484 1926-10-04 1091 Mr. 11. B. E.gmont Lake, who left Kuala Lumpur by car on Sunday, is visiting estates in Malacca and Johcre. General 1’eng Yu-hsiang has an .oimeed his assumption oi duty as a member ot the Committee of the Nath nal-t Government. Tlu r Majesties the King and484 words
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Article2441 1926-10-04 1092 Half-yearly Meeting CHAIRMAN’S INTERESTING REVIEW Export Trade Increasing The half-yearly general meeting of the members of the Penang Chamber of Commerce was held at the Chamber yesterday afternoon, Mr. G. A. Potts, the Chairman of the Chamber, presiding. There were also present Messrs. 1). L. Adamson (Adamson,2,441 words
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Article28 1926-10-04 1093 of Mr. A. W. Still is that he is picking up after his recent illness. Mrs. Still, wh<’ had improved in health, has been indisposed28 words
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Article76 1926-10-04 1093 of the late nyonya Song Lak Neo, wife of Air. Tan Boon Chin, wh< died at the age of 70, at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday, the 25th instant, at her resioh nee. No. 313, North Bridge Road, < f heart fa’lure, took place at Bidadari, Singapore, on Sunday,76 words
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Article110 1926-10-04 1093 of the death oi Sif Hiram Shaw Wilkinson. Kt., Pro-t-hanrell< r of Queen's University, Bel Cist, nt th age of 86. He was eduuat <d at Qiu h’s College and in 1872 was ;l harrsier He entered the Consular Servic in -Japan us a student interpreter in110 words
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Article351 1926-10-04 1093 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, Under the heading of 'Corruption in your issue of yesterday's date, you mention a highly placed official as rumoured to have accepted bribes. It leads one to "think furiously'’ of the few highly placed officials who have left the Settlement since351 words
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Article139 1926-10-04 1093 Third Event for Singapore Riders The third motor cycle reliability trial to be held by the Singapore Automobile Club will take place on Sunday, October 17, and intending competitors should note that entries close to-morrow. The previous events have proved extremely enjoyable, and have evoked keen competition. Local139 words
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Article31 1926-10-04 1093 tale» graphs that the marriage took place at the Presbyterian Church there yesterday of Mr. Al. P D Gilroy of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, to Miss Jesgie McMillan31 words
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Article3983 1926-10-04 1094 STATE FINANCIAL CONTROL PROPOSALS DISCUSSED Prai and Devolution Proposals From Our Own Correspondent, j Kuala Lumpur, September 28 When the Federal Council resumed this morning the Hon. Mr. W. Peel, Chief Secretary, presided, when the remaining bills were taken. Th§ High Commissioner arrived at noon and delivered his3,983 words
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Article216 1926-10-04 1096 European Charged at Kuala Lumpur A European named A. E. Taylor, of Bungsar estate, was charged in the Kuala Lumpur police court on Monday afternoon, before the magistrate, Mr. J. W. W. Hughes, with endangering human life, by driving a motor car on September 26, at about 2.45216 words
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Article26 1926-10-04 1096 Meeting of Inspectors (From Our Own Correspondent} Singapore September 28 At a largely attended meeting of the Singapore Police Inspectors, various grievances were discussed.26 words
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Article80 1926-10-04 1096 were record- cd on the F.M.S. Railway during 1925. Of these, thirteen were railway servants, eight passengers and the remainder trespassers. Ninety-three cases of personal injury were recorded during 1925 of which railway servants accounted for 64; passengers 15; and trespassers 14. There were 164 derailments during80 words
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Article170 1926-10-04 1096 from Bombay an- nounces the death of Sir Sassoon David, Bart., K.C.S.I Kt., at the age r l 77. Born in Bombay on December 11, 1849, he was a son cf the late Mr. •1. David, a prominent member of the •Jewish commmrty and one of the170 words
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Article69 1926-10-04 1096 Yesterday’s Results I The following are the results of a competitions held at Tanjong Bund yesterday: Gibbons Cup (50 Yards Handicap» I 1. V. C. Davies <> J I 2. P. W. Saffery 3. F. J. Locke Wonby a touch. Time 34 secs Simpson Cup (50 Yards69 words
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Article366 1926-10-04 1096 Exhibition Meeting (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, September 19 '1 lie “Exhibition Meeting 1926” or- I gairsed by the Kedah Gymkhana Club I was an unqualified success—a happy re- I suit on which the Committee are to be I congratulated. Alor Star has a tine Race366 words
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Article934 1926-10-04 1097 Measured in practical results, the outstanding achievement of the Imperial Conference held in 1921 appeared to be the framing of a co-operative policy of State-aided land settlement throughout the Empire. The Prime Ministers gave their approval to the recommendations submitted by a Conference on Overseas Settlement, which had934 words
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Article20 1926-10-04 1097 is down £1 for spot as well as for three months’ buying, the respective figures being £312.IBs. and £301.15s.20 words
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Article18 1926-10-04 1097 for rubber fo- day is Is. 9d., a drop of |d., compared with yesterday’s price.18 words
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Article25 1926-10-04 1097 in. open court this morning that the lan Hong Lim preliminary enquiry was begun on Tuesday had been postponed till October 15.25 words
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61 1926-10-04 1097 ar on board th" j /VI M Bxirhus, whh-h arrived here tins Homin’/, en r< ute to Singapore, where ,h v 11 trans-ship for their destination. *-sr<. A B. An >n, .1. |a. jihI i Br-61 words
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Article532 1926-10-04 1097 M< G. Mann and R. B Jagoe, i) th ot tin- Agr cultural Department, I 4 .M.S aie e:.pt( ti d back from Home by the s.s. Mantua. On the occasion of the “Chap Jee Jit” (twelfth day) of his marriage Mr. Cheah Ghim Leng enterta ned532 words
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Article759 1926-10-04 1098 The Betting Tax A bookmaker, giving Ins views on the betting tax says that, for the last four years, his annual turnover, as calculated by accountants for income tax, was £600,(XX). After allowing for bad debts his personal income is £4,000 a year —or only about three per759 words
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Article168 1926-10-04 1098 Petition to H.E. The Governor A largely attended meeting of the European Inspectors of the S.S. Police was held on Sunday in Singapore, when various grievances wore discussed, and it was decided to- petition H.E. the Governor on various matters, says the Straits Times. The main topic und<r168 words
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Article33 1926-10-04 1098 Messrs. Chin Chin Co. have made an extension in their business on the top floor of their premises, especially in their bedstead department, where a full range of assorted bedsteads are on view.33 words
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Article577 1926-10-04 1098 The following extracts from the Ch man's speech were unavoidably held yesterday owing to pressure on spac?* “At the half-yearly meeting P o f a Chamber it is my duty to report to th members the work done by the ChaniU since the annual general meeting The577 words
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Article2433 1926-10-04 1099 High Commissioner’s Statement on Devolution Policy FINANCE SCHEME TO BE SETTLED FIRST Chief Secretary’s Status The Federal Council resumed its sitting at 10.30 yesterday morning under the presidency of the Hon. the Chief Secretary, in the absence of H.E. the High Commissioner, says yesterday's Alalay Mail. H's Excellency2,433 words
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Article49 1926-10-04 1100 who has been serving with the Plymouth Division of the Royal Marines, is appointed to Hongkong as instructor of .small arms. He was awarded the Victoria Cross in •July, 1918, for his gallantry in the attack upon the Zeebrugge Mole. He had previously wen the D.S.O.49 words
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155 1926-10-04 1100 Colo- nel E. W. Wighton, who commanded the 52nd Brigade and was with the First Army heavy artillery in France, goes to Gibraltar in command of the artillery at the Rock. Colonel B. D. L. <■. Anley. who was with Plumer's155 words
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Article331 1926-10-04 1100 MR. M. D. P. GILROY ANB NWSS MCMILLAN SS] A very pretty wedding Wag msed at the Presbyferi:» church Monday afternoon, the contractin» ties being Mr. M. I). P. Gilroy, of the Asiatic Pefixleum Co., Singapore of Mrs. Reid, of Kampong Bahru Singapore, and Miss Jessie McMillan, elder331 words
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23 1926-10-04 1100 me ooiouiai zauauicwj t deci ration has been awarded to Li H. F. Waters, M.C., of the M.b.V.ft-23 words
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135 1926-10-04 1100 ue non. narvia who died recently, from Clarence, wno (lieu revvumj, juries received in a motor car H< ?c in Cheshire, had been Governor of Chester Prison since 1919. He his fifty-seventh year and was bro and heir-presumptive to the fourth of Munster.135 words
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Article664 1926-10-04 1101 An idvai-ol tne Mumc.pal Commission is that every house within tne Municipal!- lx should nave a road bclorc and oeinnu it and it is clear that the Com- I mission are seeing that houses are be- mg erected with tar more < rdcriy arlangcmeiits than heretoiore, permitting664 words
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Article13 1926-10-04 1101 for rubber to- day is unchanged, the price being 1s9d.13 words
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Article19 1926-10-04 1101 is down £3.15s. for spot and £2.10s. for three months’ buying, the respective figures being £308.15s. and £299.5s.19 words
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Article44 1926-10-04 1101 ot' Alber- gt Idie, Summer Hill. Sydney, Australia, who died on May 11, 1926, left es. fate in Hongkong amounting to $2,058,100. Large bequests wen* made to members < f his family and lesser bequests were made to his employees.44 words
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Article52 1926-10-04 1101 Mr. J. M White. Mr H L C- ainolly. M r E F. Griffin, Mr. H. Downing, Mr. H. H. Miller, Mr. A. P. Penman, Mr. R. D. Hume and Mr. and Mrs.52 words
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65 1926-10-04 1101 describing the remarkable ova- tion accorded Dr. Rabindranath Tagore, on the oecasi< n of his lectures at Hamburg and Berlin, remarks: “'ITie whole Nationalist Press loudly applauded Dr. Tagore.” He explains that this is due to tlu> desire of German industrialists to cuhivate good65 words
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Article229 1926-10-04 1101 was given on Wednesday by the Selangor Club, in the Club Charribcrs, in honour of the Ibn. Mr. H. W. Thomson, the late President of the Club, who is leaving to take up his new duties in Perak. Mr M. A. V. Allen, the Vice-Presi-dent of the229 words
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Article476 1926-10-04 1101 Mrs. 1 ranklyn Robinson has le.t fcr Eng. nd by the Malwa. Mr. A F. Mayne has been appointed Manager of Kelubi Estate, -Jitra. Chief Inspector Miller, who has just returned from leave. has been posted to A lor Star. Mr -I. H M. R< b'on is476 words
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Article788 1926-10-04 1102 The Mails Publication of the Straits Echo has been considerably delayed to-day owing to the fact that the S.S. and F.AI.S. mails did not reach the office until 10.40 a.m. On making inquiry we learn that delivery of the Singapore mail was withheld until the English mail had788 words
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Article182 1926-10-04 1102 Seven Years for Young Chinese For possession of six $100 forged notes a Chinese was sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment in the Assize court on Tuesday afternoon by Mr. Justice Deane. The accused was found guilty by a majority of five to two. In sentencing the accused182 words
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Article56 1926-10-04 1102 in Bangkok and now of the head office suit! ii Singapore, was married in London <<n the 1 «th ultimo to Agnes, third daughter of the late Mr. and Airs. \\m Booth, 3 Langcliffe Avenue date of Langfield. Rodley). Air. and Mrs Bryant have the gcod wishes56 words
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Article675 1926-10-04 1102 MR. LIM TAI l EE SHORT BIOGRAPHY We regret to announce the «W v. lneh took place on the 28th „f month at his residence, ■■L ee J lt| No. hit MaeAIister of 1ai Lee al the age of 61, p/ the I,‘utiles Institution, Sing^!**? 1 joined the Government Service675 words
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Article351 1926-10-04 1103 Alleged iIouse-B hearing In the District Court yesterday afternoon, before Air. G. A. Hereford, the case was concluded in which Court Inspector Randall charged a Chinese named Fit Lum hoon with house breaking by night b\ entering the premises < i Messrs. V\ earne Bro? at Anson Road351 words
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Article20 1926-10-04 1103 who for nearly sixteen years has been a judge oi the Calcutta High Court, has retired20 words
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Article33 1926-10-04 1103 received a re- ward of three dollars and eighty cents from the Kedah Police authorit es for shooting a crocodile when he visited A lor Star last April.33 words
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Article40 1926-10-04 1103 is to be held to- morrow at 4 p.m. at the Dato Kramat Tamil Church. A Thanksgiving Service will be held on the following day at 9.30 a m., conducted by the Rev. (i 1 I’ykett.40 words
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Article777 1926-10-04 1103 A correspondent writes as follows to the Editor of the Straits Times. “It is a fact to be noted that in Hongkong European occupation of terrace houses has always been an accepted state of affairs. In Singapore until recently it has been regarded as not ‘quite the thing.777 words
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Article183 1926-10-04 1103 Judgment Given in Complicated Case In the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning Mr. Justice Deane delivered judgment in a case in which Shaik Ali bin Ahmad Altway was the plaintiff and Siiaik All Awath Alt way and Shaik Omar bin Abdullah Altway were the delendants. Declaration was sought183 words
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Article19 1926-10-04 1103 European Mas- ter, is due back from Home leave 1A the P. a O. Mantua.19 words
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Article42 1926-10-04 1103 was made by Hi Admiralty on September 3: 'P 1 L. \V. Braithwaite, C.M.G., t<> Law.mi-. (October 2>, and in command, -•md I c.g ;1 pt. ar < f to f in'isl Sr h S Alexanderoim eiir, ;om-nd“d orders .'undated)42 words
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59 1926-10-04 1103 Hl ur.’l-kn .ahi Shiinghnj -Hu .n, w -h in t li s (hatii under i; (-in i .«I. in <n n r n storm. v G 'ĕ.’v cb‘ -4 l iivti JJ the I- fl p a I.n i by59 words
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Article1005 1926-10-04 1104 REPORT FOR 1925 In his report for last year on the Penang IIills Hailway, Mr. W. J. Williams, Engineer-in-charge and Manager, states: d he Railway has been kept in a high state of effic ency throughout the year and every effort lias been made to make it1,005 words
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Article31 1926-10-04 1104 A Close Fight (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. September 30 1,1 boxing match between Walley and Dano, the judges disagreed. The Referee gave the fight as a draw.31 words
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Article64 1926-10-04 1104 in connection with the marriage of Tuan Syed Omar Shahabudin l to lunku Aminah, a daughter of H.H. lhe Sultan of Kedah, came to an end on Monday evening with the “berImiau”. The “bersanding” took place on HiurMay night. Members of the Kedah Ruling House and the Kedah64 words
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Article412 1926-10-04 1104 COURT CLAIMS INVOLVING 0Vpd $80,000 ER Litigation is occupying the Sup r€Ine Court, before the Chief Justice, Sir Wil liam Murison, as the result of the gal of the Pembroke Rubber Estate for the sum of $525,000. A Chinese merchant, named Hong Ghee, as the result412 words
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Article26 1926-10-04 1104 the Pippingford Ifcirk case, in which her husband and herself were sentenced to terms of imprisonment, was released on September 4 from Holloway Gaol-26 words
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Article44 1926-10-04 1104 writes that a Malay Woman, at Port gave birth to a girl a few days ago. T infant has no hand whatever from shoulder downwards, no calves, each foot is attached to the knee, has two toes and the other three.44 words
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Article760 1926-10-04 1105 The 'statement made by the High Commissioner at lire r ederal Council in response to a request lor a fuller indication as to tne general lines ol his devolution policy, and an assurance that that policy would be carried out with(ut radical changes n the administrative structure760 words
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Article13 1926-10-04 1105 for rubber to- day is unchanged, the price being ls.9d.13 words
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Article29 1926-10-04 1105 that 1833 labourers arrived by the s.s. Tara yesterday 660 were sent to Palau Jerejak and the balance proceeded to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.29 words
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Article58 1926-10-04 1105 rn his latest book, “The Casuarina Tree,’’ just published, has collected a series of six stories, threaded together by the fact that they are all about the same corner of the w r orld, Borneo and Malaya. They are also linked by the fact that four out58 words
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Article53 1926-10-04 1105 left Singapore on Thursday for Kuala Lumpur, where Mr. Gordon will act as Assistant Secretary for Postal Affairs. Mr. Gordon has been Acting Postmastergeneral, S.S. The Postmaster-general-ship disappeared from yesterday, and Singapore has a Controller of Posts and Telegraphs, in which position Mr.53 words
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Article71 1926-10-04 1105 for the settle- ment of Singapore for the week ending September 18 give a total number of deaths of 305, representing a ratio of 31.10. Chief causes of death were malarial fever 37, convulsion 25, pneumonia 27, phthisis 24, fever not specified 22, dysentery 21, beri-beri 1471 words
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Article94 1926-10-04 1105 Gauden-road, Clapham, S. I., writes that as a Chinese from Bnhdi Malaya who has seen the film, “The Chinese Bungalow,’’ he is of the opinion that the story is a grave misrepresentation of Chinese life in British Alalava. The idea, he says, of a Alalayan Chinese kidnapping94 words
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Article505 1926-10-04 1105 .Ur. Ashley Gibson, editor of trie Malay Ma.i, .s unweii and confined to the in use. Mr. C. Hannigan, Commissioner of Ponce, 1 .M.S., js due back from Home leave by the P. and 0. Mantua. Air. and Mrs. Milligan and Mr. D. B. Tyler were passengers505 words
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Article900 1926-10-04 1106 “Television” At South Kensington Science Museum the first television machine, the invention of Air. John L. Baird, has been added to the many exhibits of experimental apparatus on view. It is a somewhat crude and ungainly looking object const riveted of pieces of wood, cardboard, bicycle lamp lenses,900 words
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Article26 1926-10-04 1106 tele- graphs that Lady Guillemard has arrived in Singapore by train. H.E. the Governor is due by the Seabelle this afti rn< on.26 words
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Article63 1926-10-04 1106 has arr ved in Kuala Lumpin’, from llong'kong, t<- join Messrs. Swan and MacAir. Savege, who was recently w’l'j Mesa's. Little Adams and Wood n Hongkong and Canton. was previously encaged will, Mr. Guy Dawber, President ’d th ILyal Institute of British ArcbtU'ci and other63 words
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Article144 1926-10-04 1106 of the Calcutta Rdyal 1 urf Club, who has been appoint- <■ I Stipendiary Steward of (be Straits Racnig Assccialion w 11 be completing bi< agrrem-nt with the Calcutta Club -”i the 9th instant and will, as already stated, arrive in Singapore before the n xt meeting144 words
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Article692 1926-10-04 1106 CHIEF SECRETARY'S SPEECH Reply to Unofficials T’he Chief Secretary, replying tn a speeches of the Unofficial members a the recent meeting of the Federal Co cil, referred, first, to Mr. Ritchie'» gestion that replies to speeches shouM be given as soon as they were ma J I here692 words
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Article21 1926-10-04 1107 head of the Postal administration, is due to arrive from H< me about the middle of November.21 words
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58 1926-10-04 1107 will be held in the Club House, Klang, on Tuesday, at 6.30 p.m. On the year, the balance sheet shows a loss of $278.15, which includes a reserve for bad debts of $200. The really unsatisfactory feature is the58 words
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Article70 1926-10-04 1107 Last week two persons appeared before Raja Ya’acob at Port Swettenham, one a Malay seaman of the Straits Steamship Co. and the other a Tamil pointsman, of the Railway Department. They are charged, one with having sold 3 packets of matches (one in excess of that70 words
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90 1926-10-04 1107 was held at the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday at 10.30 a.m. The agenda included (1) To receive the Committee's Report and audited Accounts for the year ended June 30, 1926; (2)90 words
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161 1926-10-04 1107 has been selected for the command of the Hawkins, flagship of the China Static n, which appointment also carries with it the duties of Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief of the Station. Captain Braithwaite joined the Navy in •July, 1892 and was promoted captain161 words
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Article983 1926-10-04 1107 LEAN CO.'s WEEKLY REPORT Thursday Evening. lin at £312 10s for cash and £301 I 15s. lor three months closes in each I case £1 below best with a recovery on I balance of £7 and £2 5s. respectively. Rubber has continued a firm market I throughout the983 words
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Article100 1926-10-04 1107 Highly successful night operations wera carried out by the P. P. W. V. C. in conjunction with the Cadets on Saturday night, over 525 being on parade. The Annual Inspection of the Corps by H.E. the General Officer Commanding will take place on Sunday next, 3rd October arid100 words
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Article15 1926-10-04 1107 b been appointed to t Ass -tant Official Assign' t, Singapore15 words
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Article54 1926-10-04 1107 wli arrived at, p, k<A web Mr-*. Th bal lby the m v Kola, s the newly appointed visitin'? bsti tr can and gymcofi gist for the f < u .nJ Will be nationf l a: th.* S r:’j H* q- t.il Dr Ih.v bdd m54 words
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Article622 1926-10-04 1108 HON. MR. J. MITCHELL ON UNUSED COUPONS Re-Assessment Recommended at Chamber .Meeting Speaking on the rubber industry and la st riel ion at the Singapore Chamber ol Commerce iiali-yearh meeting the ilon. Air. J. Mitchell said: iiugarmng lumber, it is difficult to lort-casl tiie lulure, aim 1 feel622 words
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Article33 1926-10-04 1108 who has been on a visit to her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hardouin, at Bukit 'Fambun. Pre vince Wellesley, returns to Medan by the Retch this aiturnocn.33 words
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Article415 1926-10-04 1108 of the late the H< n. Mr. •h Im Edwin Tess«nsohn took place at Eidadari Cemetery on Monday morning and was very largely attended. The dec as. d gentieman’s relatives, including his sons, daughter, and many grandcmldr.n, were amengst those who were present at the cemetery. AH available415 words
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Article398 1926-10-04 1108 Penang Defeat Kedah On the Esplanade yesterday a < I'enang I'tfteen defeated a Kedah by 22 points to 3. Cook and Pin c u® acted as linesmen and Keng Chuan and Ely were among the others not pl avi and obviously stood out to make th teams more398 words
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Article14 1926-10-04 1108 will be in vacation from December 18 to January 10.14 words
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Article27 1926-10-04 1108 the Ipoh law- yer, has been on a few days holiday in Penang and will be returning to Ipob b\ the night mail to-day.27 words
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Article78 1926-10-04 1108 of the British Medical As- 1*1 l X HlV -1—Z 1 11 sociation, Malaya Branch, will be he by court esy of Dr. G. E. Brooke, Director of the League of Nations Far Eastern Bureau at the League of Nations Bureau. 67-F, Robinson Road, Singapore’ this evening, at78 words
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Article723 1926-10-04 1109 SOON THEAM CO.’S WEEKLY REPORT Penang, October 1, 1926 Rubber after minor fluctuations closes at Is. 9d. which is |d. worse than last week. Jhe rubber share market is more animated and a fair amount of business was transacted, mostly in the speculative counters. The price of tin made a723 words
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30 1926-10-04 1109 of Ashhurst Wood House, East Grinstead, Sussex, a termer prominent resident ol Shanghai, left estate valued tor probate at £40,450 personalty £39,430).30 words
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92 1926-10-04 1109 G.C.M.G., His Highness the Sultan oi Perak, K.C.V.O., K.C.M.G., His Highness the Sultan of Kedah, K.C.M.G., and His Excellency Sir Laurence Guillemard K.C.B., K.C.M.G.,(Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner of the Federated Malay States) are expected to arrive in. Bangkok92 words
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Article202 1926-10-04 1109 at the Chinese Uli OUUUilJ vv^*-*** o > Temple, Jalan Penjara Lama, Alcr Star, a section of the Chinese Community of Alor Star, gave a tea-party in honour of Dr. H. M. Garlick, Lady Medical Officer, Kedah, on the occasion of her retirement from the Kedah Medical202 words
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Article279 1926-10-04 1109 In the District Court this morning, before Mr. G A. Hereford, Court Inspector Randall charged a Chinese named Yit Poon Choon, with housebreaking by night by entering Messrs. Wearne Bros.' premises at Anson Road on September 14. The accused was defended by Mr. V. J. Mendis. Mr. A.279 words
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Article22 1926-10-04 1109 of the Cape Argus, Cape Town, is on a visit to Singapore. He leaves to-day for West Australia.22 words
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218 1926-10-04 1109 Mr. O. Beckett, D.O., Kajang, is to be transferred to Malacca very shortly. Mr. T. D. Hughes, who was attached to the Chinese Protectcrate, Kuala Lumpur, has gone to Hongkong to study Chinese. Mr. Ci. \V. Bryant, of the Malayan Civil Service,218 words
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