The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 12 February 1927

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  • 20 1 The Straits Echo Weekly Edition K/S PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. WOL. 25 PENANG: FEBRUARY 12, 1927 NO. 6
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    • 304 1 Jff M jl LEADING ARTICLES MISCELLANEOUS: (C*ntia«»4) J 9 wi >. Llf The Chinese in Malaya ...IKS I febustead and Co., Ltd. 137 H JL .Cash or Credit ..'124 Obituary 137 J Penang’s Needs ..124 i The Late Lord Stevenson 138 (HB Business in Sport 124 Seang Bet* Piracy 142
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    • 221 2 ?WrM CrwJr Wm j *mt> Vw TM< K I STRAITS ECHO g WEEKLY EDITION c/fr $n Jrz Published the day prior te the departure of each mail for Europe, A 'X and contains the latest.local and States news originally published in the daily iuues, as well as aN important news
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  • 1006 118 It was only to be expected that the rapid sweep of the Nationalist move rueut through bqutli Uniiia and up to Vie laugi»e River, and especially me sudden crystallisation of .Nationalist demands at Hankow, should have been watched with sympathy by the Chinese in Malaya. With
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  • 233 118 Mi; i \N ij.a AM) HIM-.sh Marriages \t today meeting of the Legislative i c mcil Air. Tan Cheng Lock will aek what action (-overument proposes to tab" with reference to the matters coni’ -niing marriages dealt witii in the report of the i iiincse Marriage Committee, viz:
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  • 299 118 A British cruiser, the Frobisher, and the Dragon, Danae and Delhi, were in Singapore for a few hours on Wednesday, cn route for Hong Kong. The Frobisher, which was launched in March, 1920, was one of the first three ships of the Birmingham class, which were
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    • 25 118 PUBLISHED DAILI WEEKLY EDITION Containing the news of the week prior to departure of Mails for Europe The Criterion Press, Limited, 59, Beach Street, Penang
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  • 892 119 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION AT SINGAPORE New Churches and Schools in Malaya The 35th annual session of the Malaya conference of the Methodist episcopal Church was opened on Wednesday afternoon by Bishop litue Lowe. Bishop William F. Oldham, the honoured guest of the Coniercnce, delivered an address on the
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  • 601 119 Penang Defeats Kedah Fine Innings by Thompson The first inter-state match of the son. between Penang and Kedah, pl aj d on W ednesday and .yesterday on tbt Esplanade, resulted in a win for Pena&j itie comfortable margin of 93 rum Kedah's defeat was due to a poor
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  • 1656 120  -  BY THE RT. HON. C. F. G MASTERM kN T/ie Rt. Hon. Charles F. Master man, the writer of the fo!hyrimj article, had a distinguished liteiary and yw itoal career. Formerly Literary Editor of the London "Daily News)' he has been, in turn, Parliamentary Secretary of
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  • 1083 121 A Medical Scandal While Kedah has not a perfect medical service, the Unfedarated State of Johore (»n learn a lot from our friends across the water as regards the provision of medical officers where they are needed. At the present time there is a medical officer in Johore
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  • SPORTING NEWS
    • 94 121 The following are the results of teaml tournament ties played on Friday J I ruary 5: Championship:—G. H. beat J. Green 6l, 6o; A. J. j Donaldson heat R. H. P. Laughs b 2, b■■ 1. Mixed Double Handicap:— Mrs. T. S. Evans and J. Duguid bes
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    • 664 121 P. R. C. Sports Mas. Scott Distributes Prizes The Penang Recreation Club held u athletic sports meeting on Saturdays the Esplanade. This is an annual ilfair but for various reasons it could na be held last year, the meeting on Satur day was, therefore, vested with add.tional interest and
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    • 1807 122 FIRST DAY'S RESULTS Grey Habit's Big Surprise (Tty Our Special lleprcteiitatirc) mm °P enm g of the Perak Turf ub s Spring Meeting was favoured sunshine. Later it became slightiv cooler and finished up with a slight dnzzle which had little or no effect on He enthusiasm of
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    • 121 123 Feb. 12: P.C.C. v. E.S C. 19: P. Services v. E.S.C. 26: P. Services v. P.R.C. March 5: C.R.C. v. P.C.C. 6: P.C.C. v. S. Patani. 12: P. Services v. P.C.C. 19: C.R.C. v. P.R.C April 2: C.R.C. v. P.R.C. 4: P.C.C. v. The Rest. 9: C.R.C.
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    • 314 123 Inter-School Football P.F.S. v. G.E.B. (From Our Own Corrispondint) Alor Star, Fkb. 5. For the first time since these series of mulches were started in 1919, the Alor Star School won this fixture when they beat the Penang Free School by two goals to nil on Sundhy. Alor
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    • 538 123 Uy x Bowl* Tournament r;^“ r bowls war, P On FebJ- -m., ,f r B. F r and L Fliuter boat +4J. M. Chalmers (C.S.), ft Y I terson and A. H. West 21— 14. ,’N| J. Plumb, T. E. Mason and Richards beat +2 Dr. C. H R
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  • 41 124 MARRIAGE t h-rfvce Henderson to Marie Therese L Lim, on February 5, at the Church of 1 adv of Lourdes. Johore Bahru. b°v the Rev Father Henry Duvelle, Who also said the Nuptial Mass and gave the Nuptial Blessing.
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  • 414 124 Ah, take the Cash and let the Credit go,” is a line of Omar which every honest merchant, tradesman and shopkeeper in Malaya must have echoed in his heart a thousand times. It may not be, and it probably is not, within the bounds of possibility to
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  • 300 124 ic »tt^rtoXT ude t uy ,iraws pub r 4 act w hiie many Milled, th J reKS nee ds remain un Put are ttian y who are ready h V chemes 1 oou <1 »*ll wait. lUore ar >o nianj umi-mc n Lui.-tiig that i: is not ca.-y
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  • 313 124 Gene Tunney, the heavyweight champion of the world, is reported to have been offered £200,000 for his next fight, whether he win, draw, or lose. The Aus tralian Cricket Team are at cross purposes with the Board of Control regarding the amount of their bonus and may
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  • 477 124 M. A.P. Mr. L. McLean is app i ted Trea- iz.iits Settlements, in piuss 1A <11.? malayan Civil Service, v e' Mr. M. S. Araihoon, of R files Hotel, A'mgapoie, is on a visit- to I’enang and is t tying at the L. A 0. Hotel. Air. F. IL Heron,
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  • 2484 125 Question of Chinese Marriage PENANG IMI ROVEMENTS The Rubber Areas Committee (From Our Own Correspondent) Si ng a pork, Fib. 7 His Excellency the Governor, Sir Laurence Guillernard, presided at the meeting of the Legislative Council which opened today. Mr. P. M. Robinson was «worn in and the
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  • 561 126 MR. TONG SEN’S BUILDING IN sin ga pure Th Southern Hotel, the outstanding milemg in the Chinese disti’Cts of Si igapore, was formally opened on Saturday morning by Mr. K.- S. Hsu, die Acting Consul-General for China, says uhc Straits Times. The Opening When Mr. Hsu arrived
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  • 371 127 VIIV Straits Times. CHINESE WHO ATTACKED MR. STIRLING FREE Echo of Protectorate Stabbing Case The Chinese who stabbed Mr. Stirling, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and a Chinese girl at the Protectorate tome weeks ago has eluded his police guard and escaped from the General Hospital. It will
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  • 78 127 Result of Big Sweep The following is the result of the draw for the Big Sweep for members only: 2V 1 y 11AB,T «.336 Ist MELISSA 1,046 2nd JiIMEN A TON ~t w a-r STAH OF lB3 AI HOLE 5 677 MAOWYNE 542 EQUIMAID t’6B2 > -:o:
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  • 517 127 OPENING IN PENANG TO-DAY Interesting Test Case The first sitting of the Court of Appeal in Penang will open this morning the presiding judges being th Hon. Mr Justice P. J. Sproule (President), tin Hon. Mr. Justice Deane (from Singapore) and the Hon. Mr. Justice Dins more
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  • 318 127 CORONER’S ENQUIRY erdict of Murder On Saturday in the Second P/, Court. Mr. C A. Bennett, a, His Majesty s Coi’oner, held an tjiEiy touching the death of a (hiuecoolie on January 28 in Cintra Stree Inspector Miller conducted the ings and Kuah Seng Kim, who is
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  • 96 127 Results of Finals (From Our Own Corrbsponmkti Singapore, Fmrhe following were the results of w* ties played in the Tennis TournamentMen’s Open Doubles Lewis Smith beat Scovell and Hovill. Open Mixed Doubles—Mrs. Laing Hall boat Miss Toly and HillMen’s Open SinglesScovell Hall. Ladies Open SinglesMrs. TennH 1 beat Miss
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  • 37 127 Previously acknowledged Mi'- C Lawson $55, A Sympath se $35. Mr. M. H. M. Noordin $2O, V Nadasarn Pillav. J.P. SW. J v eimppa Pillav J.P. $5. Mr. Pillay *5, Total *5r7J~ J
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  • 836 128 contemporary. has com- «,‘n surprise upon the mdltteruientea Penan tT towards tne is K pK>fit b u 6 lndies, and which will bring th Arable amount of money into a co re durin" the season which has menced It seems hopeless to J ust 7 the l
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  • 263 128 SHOOTING TRAGEDY MR. LAVENDER’S DEATH (Krom Our Own Corrbspondint) Singapore, Feb. 8 Mr. \V. A. Lavender. P.W.D. engineer. Malacca, who was shot at Kesang on January 31. was brought to Singapore but died in the hospital this morning. GOVERNOR’S MOVEMENTS His Excellency the Governor leaves for Port Swettenham
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  • 310 128 [Jo the Editor of the Sth mts Echo! Sir, With regard to the "Prayer Book Rev sion which you published in your yetterdav’s issue, the deleting of the word "obey" from the marriage service does not appear to be a progressive step at all, but a retrograde
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  • 184 128 [To The Editor of the Straits EchoJ Sir, Your correspondent, "H” asks whether it is not, advisable that you should make some rejoinder at least some exposure of the facts behind the personal attack made by a local contemporary on the late Editor of your paper. May 1
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  • 1002 129 A Royal Wardrobe The Duke and Duchess of York took with them nearly five hundred trunks nd cases of baggage, but this will not result in confusion on the henown; lor a suggestion made by the Duchess that every package should be numbered, indexed, and a register of
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  • 1056 129 A/ELD QUAY COMMISSION Tn ON 14th S| THE BENZINE DRUM BUBBU An ordinary meeting of the Muni» pal Commissioners was held vesm? at 4 p.ni., Mr. J. H. puty Municipal President, pre* Hie others present were: Messrs Kk Sian Ewe. J. M. Milne, Lim T Thoon, C. 1).
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  • 168 130 HALF YEARLY MEETING The half-yearly general meeting of the Kedah Subordinate Civil Service Association was held at the Association’s premises, Jalan Sungci Korok on the 29.7.45. Owing to the unavoidable absence of the President, the chair was occupied by the vice-president, Mr. Hanafi. The minutes of
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  • 142 130 (To The Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, It ig pleasing to note that you have had the courage to proclaim the existence of red” journalism in our midst. At times like the present when British prestige is at such a low ebb in China it is outrageous
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  • 26 130 Previously acknowledged $17,180.11 Church the Assumption, Penang, 90 Church ot the Immaculate Conception, Bulau Tikus, Penang 52.50 A. L. Ritchie 10. $17,332.61
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  • 112 130 The following are the results of tenuis tournament ties played on February 8. Championship Pairs N. A. Sedwick E. J. Bennett beat R. N. Byatt A. K. aB. Terrell 6 1, 63. Double Handicap Class B” C.E. Bowers E. Dunkerley beat M.B. Lynch R. C. Thomson
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  • 548 130 Three Elevens to be Run I here was a good attendants on Monday at a meeing held in the S.C.C. to make arrangements for the forthcoming cricket season. Mr. O. P. Griffith Jones presided. During the meeting it was announced that the Committee had decided that one
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  • 1196 131 IMPORTANT TEST CASE Siamese Government Appeal JjisMISSED Tlip first Court of Appeal for thia year opened in Penang yesterday morning, the presiding judges being Mr. Justice Sproule (the President), Mr. Justice Deane and Mr. Justice Dinsmore. The first appeal taken up was that of the Royal Department
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  • 308 131 (Ikom Our Own Corrispondmt) Klang, February 7 Air. Haji Mohamed Noordin bin b load, pensioned I‘olice Clerk,' Alalam. mm emer brother of Air. Ismail Abadin, Assistant Master at the Angio-Cbineie Dciiool, Klang, left for Mecca with hit lam Uy, via bmgapore, by the s.s. Oank on iebruary 2.
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  • 656 132 '£[i Sing-'P ule ;,e!le, a Hospilid La» to en very much in the lime-light lately, and the'obvious deficiencies in the management of the Hospital are further masted to bv the news that a criminal, under six constables, has managed to escape from the casual ward, tin which he
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  • 403 132 Mention was made in these columns icccntlv of the first woman to receive a degree in veterinary medicine. Now the announcement in the London press that a woman has been appointed an insurance manager has produced an astonishing amount of information regaining the progress made by
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  • 466 132 Mr. and Mrs. Chua thong Liat and iaimly leave tor Singapore to-day by tire P. a. (J. Mongolia. Mr. J. A. Leach, late accountant to Messrs. John Little and Co., Ltd., has returned to Penang to join the firm of Messrs. A. A. Anthony and Co., Brokers. Mr. Justice
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  • 885 133 Hotels io Penang Jn connection with our recent leading article about Hotel accomodation in Penang, we are informed that the firm of Sarkiei Brothers, the owners of the E. O. Hotel, have concluded arrangements for the re-building of the old wing of the Hotel. It will be replaced
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  • 206 133 Interesting Game At Alor Star 1 lirough the courtesy of the Warders’ < lub, Alor Star, their ground was the venue of an interesting hockey match on Sunday where the Alor Star Hockey lub beat a Penang tree School team by three goals to nil. The visitors were not
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  • SPORTING NEWS
    • 273 133 P.ILC. vs. ETCETRAS A Narrow Victory Although defeated by the odd ,ii live by the Penang Recreation the Etceiras were in no way disgrace; 1 hey had haid luck in not even divk .ng the pc hits lor they had the belt® of the game, playing a
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    • 391 133 Second Day’s Results Win for Lady Guillemabd (From Our Own Cormspoicdint) I pou, February 8 There was a larger crowd on the second day of the Perak Turf Club’s Spring meeting. The weather was showery Jaidy Gui Bernard was present and aa* her Ozone win the first
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    • 191 134 The following are the results of tennis tournament ties played on Monday February 7:— Championship D-1). B. Cook beat E. J. Bennett 9 7, 9-7. Double Handicap Class B” E. Bowers Dunketsley beat Dr. 8. Glass M. J. Thorpe 6 4, 6-0 6—4. Ladies Double Handicap Brown
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  • 1044 134 ADOPTION OF CHILDREN MR. ONG SLANG'S OPINION At Monday's meeting of the Legisative Council. Air. Song Ung Siang irged upon Government the desirab.iy of introducing a measure providin r the adopt.on of children. I wish’ he said, to say a few a ords on the 1 report of
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  • 1532 135 DISPUTE IN PARTNERSHIP BUSINESS REGISTRAR’S ORDER RESTORED S'.r Henry Gomprrtz. Air. Justice Deane and' Mr. Justice Dinsmore sat in the Court of Appeal, Penang, yefiter (Uy morning to hear the two appeals Horn the decisions of Mr. Justice Sproule, Senior Puisne Judge, 1 enang The first taken
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  • 20 136 birth BBITSMA- on February 9 at 108 Western Road, Penang, to Mr. Mis. Beitsma, a son, Lue.an Alan.
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  • 974 136 Although the carry-over represented by unused export coupons is expected to negative to a great extent the cut to seventy per cent, in the current restriction quarter, it is as well for planting interests to recognise that the increase in the basic price to 1/9, a decision which
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  • 468 136 Miss Barbara Evans, who was operatd on for appendicitis on Wednesday is regressing favourably. Mr. .1. S. Reutens, Chief Health Inpecter, 1 enang Municipality, undercut a min<r operation in hospital a few days ago. Messrs. K. 0. Padmanabhan and V. K. Narayanasamy, Clerks Class I. Posts A Telegraphs, were
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  • 625 136 death Andrews.—On January 10, at 5b Leith Xet, Penang, Mr. T. J. Andrews Mpssrs Paterson, Simons and Co Ltd.,' Singapore. Funeral this evening at Western Road Cemetery at 5 ip.m. Singapore and F.M.S. papers please copy. OBITUARY SIR THOMAS BRADDELL The late Sir Thomas de Muifcn Braddell, whose deatli was
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  • 508 137 TENANT’S UNSUCCESSFUL SUIT against insurance co. JLAINTIFF’S ADMISSION 'lhe tragic fire which occurred in Sago Street last February, when five Chi-, nese women were burnt to death, was recalled in tin* Singapore Supreme Court on Tuesday in an action before the Chief Justice. Sir William Munson. It
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  • 443 137 RUBBER SALES DEPARTMENT Penang, February 10, 1927 Business was more or less at a standstill last week owing to the intervening Chinese New Year Holidays, only a feu isolated transactions being reported at steadily falling prices. On resumption of normal business on Monday the market opened
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  • 893 138 CLIENT uh WKIGHT AIO'ITON SEVERELY citnicisLb Judgment was delivered yesterday by .H of Appeal, in tne appeal oi i D Seen, a former client of -Ur. E bright iKition, Solicitor, Penang. b had been sued by bis Counsel to bv certain costs as between soliand cl.ent arising
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  • 180 138 The date of the Cricket League Match between the P.C.C. and E.S.C. fixed for Saturday, May 28, 1927, has been altered to Saturday, March 19, 1927. The date of the Inter-School Drill and (James Competition fixed for Saturday, March 19, has been altered to May 28, 1927.
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  • 465 138 PROPOSED MEMORIAL MR. CHURCHILL’S SUPPORT Mr. Winston Churchill, Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Amery and Mr. J. H. Thomas are supporting a proposal to erect a memorial to the late Lord Stevenson, whose many eminent services to Great Britain deserve some permanent recognition. The Dean and Chapter
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  • 31 138 Previously acknowledged $17,372.61 Hu Yew Seah Members 211. 1 he boys ami staff of the Penang Free School 190.66 Rethie ff) T*tal $17.78'1.27 -naji; -J.r'iary In 192?
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  • 1014 139 Rare Picture Used as Fish Tray The Royal Academy holds a collection of pictures said to be worth 10/XX),000. It consists of a number of Flemish masterpieces which have been brought from every quarter of the world fo r the winter xlnbition. Matty of the pictures have passed
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  • SPORTING NEWS
    • 318 139 THIRD DAY’S RESULTS Small Fields but Good Dividends (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, 'Feb. 10 The third day’s races were in fine weather and before a moderate crowd. Although the fields were small good dividends were pa d from start to finish. Results: Race 1. LADY LOVE 8.12,
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    • 92 139 < HINESE overwhelm monopolies On the Esplanade yesterday, in presence of a large crowd, the (hin eSt ud the Monopolies* met in their r »'>nd encounter. In a poor game the Moihi|KJi < s v\ L re beaten by seven 4--- The scored two goa* 'r,' uTtheM
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  • 394 140 Interest i» the parliamentary session J ch opened on February b awakened 'er than is customary for a variety reasons. The third year of our fiveiear parliaments is regarded a s the testiime of most Governments, and that p.s will have their hands full during 1927 is already
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  • 122 140 I!I °TING AND MURDER ten Chhitc?* On Wltl tbe case n which Heeu St r r L Charged wi th ri<li g Shuts A cet re P<'rted in the Puhl“. b 0 WeCk the Me an u C J rasceut<jr yesterday Mt o withdru < lu betore Mr
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  • 464 140 Air. D. L. Adamson, of Messrs. Adamson, Gilfillan A Co., will be leaving lor England on a holiday some time in early March. Mr. IL Bo\d, Assistant Registrar of C<-Operative Societies, Penang, who was away on inspection duty in Singapore, has returned. The Rev. Keppel Garnier, from Port Swettenham,
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  • 552 140 BY HEVEA” (Exclusive to jhe Straits Echo) London, Jan. 20 Heavy airivais of plantation rubber aa\c been taking place in London recently and stocks have accumulated to a substantial extent. Competent critics, however, do net cons.tier this to uc of much moment as it is well known
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  • 894 141 Ben TroMto A broker wanted to deal in 5(X> shares and the jobber made him lj Make hip wrnetliing closer,” asked the broker, I am dealing for a solicitor and want to do the best I can for a deceased account. Thejobbai made him a quarter-five. rhe broker
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  • 237 141 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11 Messrs. A.A. Anthony Co. report as follows: A fair amount of business was record'll in 1 in shares, but quotations generally show little change at closing. A slight weakness, however, was apparent in a lew oi the speculative counters in both Dollar and Sterling
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  • 546 141 BY "AJAX” (Exclusive to the Straits Kcrg London, Jan. Ihe market at the beginning of th vseek was very steady, but °more cently there has been a g<xd deal oi pressure to sell from influential q Uar ters, and values have receded what. Price movements have, how
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  • 769 142 nCVANG’S WNTR IBUT,ONS J? Hon Secretary of the Straits 111 /Penan") Association has us coX «f letters which exchanged between the Assoand the British Resident, PaC Tand the Chairman of the Malayan S Relief Committee. The Committee of the Penang fund, XXree that arlministrstion by the
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  • 271 142 Squabble in Kimberley Street Tn the Second Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Sennett, the Detective Department charged Cheah Lim Soo, Lam Choo Cheang and Lim Chooi Kim with disorderly conduct in Kimberley Street on Saturday night. The evidence of three detectives was that when they were in the
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  • 1125 142 VESSEL CONTROLLED FOR FOUR DAYS Passengers Lose $30,000 1 urther details of the piracy of the Seang Bee, three days after leaving Singapore, are contained in the latest Ching papers to hand. They seem to indicate that the pirates joined the ship as passengers at Singapore. The
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  • 1079 143 B( A SI’ECIAL CORRESPONDENT (E.'j iJ sfve to the Straits Echo) London’. January 13 R nt improvement here has naturally rendered the rubber market very sensitive to am small setback in the commodity. Although opening this week with a slightly easier appearance, values did not give
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  • 974 144 I LEAN A CO'S Wl KIA J!Ki01;r I liß through'»’! m .veck has sl>< wu i continued Strong tenoenc.t and la. > n both positions, although more "jounced in the ease <4 bpot than three months, bring the closJ itluons to £&W anti £206 15s. S Lins being
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  • 705 144 SOON THEAM CO.’S WEEKLY REPORT Penang, February 11 Owing to lliu hhicse Now Yuar Holidays our re] rt was not .ssuefi i&st wuu!<. and the present review cover- a fortnight's working. The price of rubber after fluctuations closes at 1/6; showing a small gain of id. I he demand for
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