The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 19 February 1927
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Title Section20 1927-02-19 1 The Straits Echo Weekly Edition. K 8 PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 4OCTS. 1 25 PENANG: FEBRUARY 19 1927 NO. 720 words
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Advertisement229 1927-02-19 1 CONTENT LEADING ARTICLES MISCELLANEOUS: (C*ntta««4) Town Improvement 145 Planters Provident Fund 156 The Housing Shortage ...147 Kuala Lumpur Wedding ...156 Unofficial Ideas and Official Penang Mutual Improvement Apathy 153 Assoc inti on 157 Health Advice by Wireless 155 Capture of the Seans Bee 158 Cracker Firing 157 Fire in Western229 words
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Advertisement198 1927-02-19 2 LUh/Z *jl jt r A?i J A >#£ 4J&* <A_tt ?r ->TMiHj*¥r th. j| STRAITS ECHO g WEEKLY EDITION 3 II 3v Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe I and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as198 words
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Article1037 1927-02-19 145 Une interesting Lad emerged irom Ujc statement made uj iiie Ailoruc) utui.U al die ijegisiuijvc eouiiuii, in niuotiueoig lue Singapore improvement Jjiil, ami mat wao mat vne suui oi fc>AU,uUU,uuv < aUiCh me uoverumcui iiUb set as .tic lor UjAii improvement ami slum demolition is lor me exclusive1,037 words
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Article493 1927-02-19 145 Mr. and Airs. 8. IL Mo>s are returning to Singap< re by the Hakone Maru, due eaiiy in April. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. J< lies and Mr. i oiiidii, of the Malay Mail, who had been on a short holiday to Mergui, returned during the week end and493 words
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Advertisement27 1927-02-19 145 o* -A' PUBLISHED DAILIi WEEKLY EDITION Wutuning 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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Article805 1927-02-19 146 The Police Reserve Some months ago an appeal was made rmultaneou.Jy in Singapore and Penang for men to join the Police Reserve. Several local men, we understand, sent in their names with offers of service, but hitherto no announcement with regard to their acceptance or rejection has been805 words
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Article244 1927-02-19 146 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Messrs. A. A. Anthony A Co. reports uh follows: Ihe Share Market continued fairly active throughout the day and quotations closed a shade higher in most cases. Batang i’adangs were bid at 88 cents, but nothing offered under 90 cents. Johans remain buyers at244 words
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Article358 1927-02-19 146 Fourth Day’s Results Billett s Day Out (From Our Own Corrbspomdimt) r r rpOH f »b. 12 Favoured with tine weather th was a large attendance on the Wa day of the Perak Turf Club Sprino meeting. H Appended are the results: Race 1. SWIFTSURE 8.1, (Billett) i358 words
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Article830 1927-02-19 147 Kara h has the duty which devolves European linns in tins country to S se their foreign employees been ril so forcible as il '.as in the. report .(the committee which inquired into the housing shortage in the I'ederated cutes The committee state. Ve ash hc Government830 words
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Article320 1927-02-19 147 REPORTED SENSATION IN LC’DHINA The Penang lolice are just about to conclude investigations into a case which, it is stated, has created quite a sensation in Lud’hina, Lahore, the accused, it is alleged having been the priest in charge oi the temple in that district. Detective inspector E.320 words
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Article457 1927-02-19 147 Mr. L. i.bcr returns t< Singapore li m I'm; pe b\ the Kamo Maru today. Mr. M. D. Daly has been appointed a Deputy Controller of Rubber, Straits Sei f loments. lhe name of Mr. R. F. Mallard has been added to the Commission of the Peace for the457 words
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Article532 1927-02-19 148 $lOO Reward An anonvmous communication naa reached this office in which the writer makes verv serious allegations against a member of the police Force. Anony mitv is a dangerous weapon to play witn and if the writer expected the Straits Echo to publish his communication he was mistaken.532 words
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Article1160 1927-02-19 148 ACHEEN STREET AFFAIR Coroner s Enquiry Sitting as His Majesty’s Coroner Mr. C. W. A. Bennett, Second Police Magistrate, held an enquiry on Saturday touching the death of Boh Gay I3ah wiio was killed in the course of an affray which took place in Acheen Street during1,160 words
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Article506 1927-02-19 149 a FAITHFUL servant )i; i ROCESS SERVER I (Jw (,WN COWBSPOMBBMT) I Singapore, leb. 14 f ,b„ bin -Inn Mohamed, the chief ;.s server < f the Ifetriet (ourt. win; 1 the Government Service in io '?eliv.d iron, the Hon. Mr. Hayes Marriott, the Governor s De. "tv506 words
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Article609 1927-02-19 149 LAUNCHES MAKE FURTHER CAPTURES The Kuala Lumpur correspondent of the Straits Times writes on Friday:Reports of several captures of rubber smugglers have been received by the local Customs authorities. In one or two cases rubber was jettisoned and in others the- delinquents succeeded in showing the launchmen a609 words
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Article477 1927-02-19 149 Ferocious Labour Contractors In Malaya 1 It is one of the world’s finest roaSs that runs into the jungle, from Singapore, Tigers’ footprints show up on the asphalt road and the spiced air of Johore awakens a pang of acute expectation as the black road leads477 words
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Article94 1927-02-19 150 THE ENTRIES The following are the entries f<r the Pcmnig I’olo (!ub meeting to be held in Je wing on Saturday. Races 1,2, 3, and 4 Moonflower Roller, Rodeo, Lady HainpUn, Mail long, Subatra, Minamore, Brown Laddie, Valentine, Happy Bays, Sambrani. Red Ranee Saracen, Layang Layang, Hit,94 words
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Article410 1927-02-19 150 MST DAY S RESULTS Moore’s Hat Trick {Flow Otm Oww Corms pox Dur) IfoH, February 14 I ke weather was fine for the last day of the Perak Turf Club Spring Meeting nd there was a large attendance. At the conclusion of the races Mrs. Osborn* distributed the410 words
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Article110 1927-02-19 150 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 400 Yards The following are the results of the competitions held at Tanjong Bungah on Sunday, February 13. 1. J. Ford 7 min. 05 secs. 2. V. C. Davis 8 min. 13 secs. 3. E. A. M. Wilson 8 min. 15 secs. Ford won by110 words
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Article602 1927-02-19 150 OPENING MATCH Exciting Game Ends in A Draw 1 he first match of the 1927 Penang Cricket League, that between the Penang Cricket Club and the Eastern Smelting Company, played on Saturday on the Esplanade, resulted in a draw after an exciting last ten minutes. The lub602 words
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Article1310 1927-02-19 151 I ondon views on position l 0 and outlook xoffs and comments By A W S. The following notes by A on (he financial position and outlook »re Hated London. January 20: There can be no doubt that Great Britain at the end of 1026 was sadly1,310 words
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Article395 1927-02-19 151 Singapore, February 11 Guthrie and Co. report: Ulie rubber market has been generally steady, with minor fluctuations chiefly in near position values, and closes the week practically unchanged on balance. There are good export orders just under tha market, but short covering takes precedence and raises the395 words
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Article570 1927-02-19 152 OBJECTS OF GOVERNMENT NAUTICAL CLASSES in the annual report of the Director of Education for 1925 it is recorded:Nautical classes for Malays started with nn enrolment of 113 but this fell off so b;ully that they had Io be abandoned before the end of the year. These570 words
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Article486 1927-02-19 152 (bo The Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, ft is n, curious fact that whilst the most pressing needs remain unfulfilled, there are many who are ready to put forward other schemes and remedies that can well wait. 1 am not referring particularly to the long list486 words
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Article167 1927-02-19 152 (To The Editor of the Straits Echo) Dear Sir, Io yours under the beilin n the R anf n Xotes mi. <.f the .th instant, allow 'H ll vou "I'.v more l it-.i h films are riot shown. .h l r as, n is attributable to 'lwM l167 words
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Article369 1927-02-19 152 A uotrespondent writes: The anniT g(neral meeting <f the i'eisakutuan Ai Ikhv.an Al Mkin (the Poor Brothers Association, Jelutong) was he’d on Sh dav in the Mosque compound unlera speciaii;, ict ted large tent. At 9 a.B. sc'm oi children, members and guest? gathered r< mid a369 words
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785 1927-02-19 153 Another plea for better wireless facilities in this country was made at the Legislative Council last week, but evuKtd no satisfactory reply from the Colonial Secretary. It seems that unofficial members are simply wasting their breath when they ask tor progressive and original action from785 words
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Article77 1927-02-19 153 'Hie Government Health Office sends return for the seven days ending on Saturday, February 5: Penang Hill (2,100 feet), average mean shade temperature 69.63 (deg. F.) total evaporation .160 inch, total rainfall .209 inches. Taiping JI ill (3,500 feet), average mean shade temperature 70.75 (deg. 1.), total77 words
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128 1927-02-19 153 There is a considerable demand for books and magazines on board the troopships which are taking troops to China, with the result that supplies already forwarded to the Tr<x ps Entertainment Committee are practically exhausted. 'file next batch of ships is due at Singapt128 words
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Article460 1927-02-19 153 Inspector Randell, acting C hief Ccurt In:|tcftr, \i(/e M Meredith, ha«s gone to hospital, wires our Singapore correspondent. Mr. E. I). Atkins succeeds Mr. F. D. Spencer as Hon. Secretary to the British Association of Siam, says a Bangkok paper. Mr. Chung Ah Ming, of Hye Kec Chan, Ipoh,460 words
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Obituary52 1927-02-19 153 ACKNOWLEGMENT j \V Magness and family thank aU X'whoatunded lhetuneral of his a last Sunday evening, February 13. lent cars' and carnages, sent ','reatlis, telegrams and letters of condo'"The Lord hath given, The Lord hath taken away, nlessel be the name of the Lord.” Singapore and F. M. 8. papers,52 words
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Article760 1927-02-19 154 Balu Ferringiii. J lie report which is now being pi pared for the Legblat o subject of Batu lerr.ngin wdl Doi :;u the interesting document which a c r a.n Singapore mm paper an’icipa -'•o labour force of importance m ployed By Government until March A last year760 words
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Article210 1927-02-19 154 Previously acknowledged $17,805.77 Mr. John Noel 4,(X) $17,809.77 Penang, February 15, 1927 <j I i ivati advices state that at Foochow boycott of foreign oil and tobacco is b'-mg cry miscd. The missionary institutions in the town have suffered badly rough loot ing by soldiers. '"‘'l210 words
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Article590 1927-02-19 154 already briefly mentioned p h io I; Piase on Sunday in lhe ..t liotcl liumi.ng., m lieacb Airs. Kathleen J iorence MaanJ wTe< f Mr. J. W Magness, Book-kCt'. es>rs. Adamson, Gilfillan g emmg. The cause of death was p er nil f< Ihjwing confinement. r I'he590 words
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Article381 1927-02-19 155 The League of Nations L conducting an investigation into the infiuenza epide mic which is prevailing wilu more or less severity throughout Europe, and sadly depleting the elans of London cnliccs. it being asKed whether it may not oe a return of the dreaded Spanish influenza381 words
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Article312 1927-02-19 155 menace to public safety A .correspondent writes: a sigh Cl<jlzen heave manual ppH r en t,le present Chinese n ra p o,,s ar at end 1 but never 1 f euan 8 for twenty years firin 6 re i° an 1 rem 6mber such P*e ,n public streets.312 words
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Article323 1927-02-19 155 NO, NO, NANETTE” GARRISON TROOPS ENTERTAINED (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. Feb. 16 The Singapore branch of the ExServices Association of Malaya entertained 1,200 troops of the garrison, their wives and children to a performance of No, No, Nanettee at the Victoria Theatre. ARRIVAL OF THE WARRIOR The323 words
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Article501 1927-02-19 155 H.H. the Sultan of Johore in Executive Council has appointed Mr. A. L. Birch to be h.ef Electrical Inspector foi tile State, with effect from January Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Coleman will bo leasing Malacca for England in a few weeks’ time. Mr. H. Ball will bv in501 words
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Article161 1927-02-19 156 (To The Editor of the S iraits Echo) In demanding fairplay for British films and British artistes,” h is deplorable that your com pon m-nt, Film Fan” under leading in vonr i sue of the IGHi inst., should have misconceived m* state,m*n. r* gnrding British films. Perhaps he161 words
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Article79 1927-02-19 156 In THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS ECHO) Sir, As a < him -e v (|o( ».< t <ll i L■! <i’A the ie! gi<,u. cir tx.m of his e pic may I be informed if the male fraterni fv. other thm pH* -ts, are entitled to t er*di"79 words
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Article264 1927-02-19 156 PKIVMJE AmLLinNG BILL A pi.'vaic Bi I to amend th Malayan f'.anicrs i KAident 1 mid Lniiclment, l'.' ~j, is to be niiouuei i n the e era Council by id* lan. .nr/ A. S. *>a.iey. ihe ch.cl miivuuuant <o tile principle i.n.i-.'liitein pro'nic.i in this B.h264 words
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Article732 1927-02-19 156 Patents m 'Oi lb id 1*) be a sure sign of a forthcoming tra d e t is sa d h r* is a mark’ d r vhal in li e business of i, .b< is of .he Institute of Paten- i.my ingenious mventions are :oi.t to hand732 words
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Article331 1927-02-19 156 PhillipsHiam The maiT-iage took place on Monday in St. Mary's Churcli, Kuala Lumpur, of Mr. G. Raymond Phillips, of the F.M.S. Railways, and Miss Eva Hiain, daughter of Nir. R. W. Iliam, of the F.M.S. Railways. T’he Rev. B. C. Roberts ohiciated, ami Mr. Vodden played the331 words
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Article317 1927-02-19 157 were considerably surprised to at a lale lluur ou SUj nignt a very provocative strain, by senior res.ueut, on me subject or rfer nwig. uniortuuately me lelte. arrived tw Lite tor editorial comment, we snuuid uol have delayed our cri«ol until to-day. In view of the interest attaching317 words
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Article216 1927-02-19 157 i ates re ort of the Advisory Com*7 th Welfare of the Blind disAJo- 8 of recent legislation on ibon of these unfortunate. titan nieasur 8 which are prCVent loBs of si ght. Full )f W WherT Uken f the Act -•tars of 1 Persons over 50 "e216 words
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Article852 1927-02-19 157 Clan Line Dividend It is announced that the payment of the dividend on the second preference shares of the Clan Line Steamers Ltd., due on January 1, has been deferred for consideration until the scheme of reorganization of the share capital recently approved by the shareholders is confirmed852 words
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228 1927-02-19 157 Annual Dinner The annual dinner of the Penang Mutual Improvement Association was held ast night at the Association premises in Market Lane and the gathering was noteworthy in that it had many prominent Chinese from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. The premises were illuminated; and the whole228 words
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Article566 1927-02-19 158 OFFICERS SURPRISED WHEN TAKING BREAKFAST Full details of the capture of the British Mteumcr Seang Bee while on a voyage from Singnjiorr to Hong Kong are now to hand. It werns that there were over 7<X> pass* ngers on board, 12 European officers, including engineers566 words
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Article257 1927-02-19 158 AND A FALSE ALARM FROM ANSON ROAD Uroent Need for New Street Alarms Its men dressed and ready the whole day ami night on Wednesday, the lo c .il Fire Brigade received two calls during the flay time one f rom Western Road and the other257 words
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Article258 1927-02-19 158 Thursday, February 17 Messrs. A. A. Anthony A Co- rejxjn us follows: 1 he market was quiet dufing the early part of the day but towards close a ia:r amount oi business was put through, tile comparatively low prices m.w ruling in a lew of the popular258 words
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Article238 1927-02-19 158 MARINE ENQUIRY (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, February 17 The marine enquiry into the grounding of the Ban Hong Leong on a shoal near Banka Island opened before Air. P F. David and two assessors Captain Griffiths stated that he wag taking compass bearings of238 words
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Article264 1927-02-19 158 BINTANG SOERAY" PARTY Improving Every Year Since 19.19, when the Bintang Soeray (Evening Star) Party made its first debut during the Chap Goh Meh festivi- ties, it has grown in size and has ever since appeared at all the Chap Goh Meh celebrations without a break. Its decorated car and264 words
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Article329 1927-02-19 159 When it as PP areni thdt tU (h.nese pr^ lll ou leeolue <,l,e 1 n l Lportanee to Great Britain s relations ill the 1 ar mi.-t, decided to revert to the pre-Wai vstent of two cotniui.nds in Uunatue Northern, with headquarters at .ntsin, and329 words
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Article363 1927-02-19 159 )kf< 0 Ur M c<,rn P^ e d by the Society <,f or Manufacturers and retxix/t n ?f D( n Urag 1 lllg (ivvelo Pnient in the dX tin Br k ltl t h cars, and the boininions WhlC ls s hort b’ vi *it the363 words
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Article399 1927-02-19 159 SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN DROWNED Although diligent search has been made for the body of Mr. Clarke, Officer in Command of the F.M.S. Customs preventive launch Pikat, who was evidently drowned under strange circumstances while on duty, no trace has been found but details received by399 words
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Article457 1927-02-19 159 Air. ami Mis. Lim Cheng Ean have arrived at Hong Kong. Ibex will proceed to Japan as well on a holiday. Ihe Chief Justice of Hong Kong, Sir lienry Gollan, is a passenger homeward b< und on the Blue T unnel liner Sarpedon. Mr. (hung 1 hye Ph in,457 words
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Article1038 1927-02-19 160 c. A. D.C. BANGSAWAN PERFORMANCE W<- have received a letter from Mr Chua Hooi Hong, Promoter and Organiser of the C. A. D. C. Bangsawun, containing a statement of the results of the performance recently given at the Empire Theatre in a'd of the F loot!1,038 words
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Article482 1927-02-19 160 GOVERNMENT’S ATTITUDE ON CAR PARKING NOMINATIONS TO COUNCIL At a committee meet.ng of the Strait» Settlements (Singapcre) Association hej in the Singapore Exchange Roo m Gie 14th instant, Mr. J. G. Campbell presiding, Mr. C. C. Duninan referred to the recent statement in Council of the Colonial Secretary482 words
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Article1551 1927-02-19 161 Campaign Launched In Penang Eradication of the Hookworm INTERVIEW WITH DR. PAUL F. RUSSELL, M. 1). *Ma result of negotiations between the Straits Settlements Government ami Health Board of the Boeiiefeller Foundation, the latter oryanisatiitn agreed to carry out a preliminary survey of hookworm in the1,551 words
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Article501 1927-02-19 162 Friday February 18, 1927 Messrs. A. A. Anthony <t Co. report as follows: The Tin share market was fairly active throughout the day, arid transactions were recorded in most issues. While quotations generally are unchanged. buying enquiries are certainly more numerous than has been the case for501 words
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Article598 1927-02-19 162 BY HEVEA” (Ext i.t sivH To Tut. i. it- Echo) Londox. Jan. 27 The market recently has been easier and there has been practically no buying activity speculative dealings have been smaller in volume and litt encouragement has been derived from the latest, figures regar<lirig the industry598 words
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Article362 1927-02-19 162 BY AJAX” (Exclusive to the Stra.ts Echo) London Jan. 27 A sudden slump in tin values has occurred mainly owing to the absence ol trade demand particularly from the United States. Another contributory factor has been an over-estimation d consumption during 1926. Statistics have recently revealed that362 words
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Article16 1927-02-19 162 Previously acknowledged Sikh Community lift Anglo-Chinese School. Penang $19,58 Penang, "February 18,16 words
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668 1927-02-19 163 i. z Penang. February 18 The' price of rubber >«s unchanged 1/01 during the great, r part of the |ut closes at 1/' today. AlSh the rubber share market on the SS is quiefer, quotations remain E with holders not inclined to meet. EL-668 words
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Article257 1927-02-19 163 Distress in Large District of Kelantan A correspondent who has been over twenty years in Kelantan and has first hand knowledge of present conditions there writes to the Straits Times as follows The Roods in Kelantan is much more serious/aiid widespread than seems to;haye realised in Kuala257 words
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Article594 1927-02-19 163 LEAN AM) CO. S WEEKLY REPORT I irnrs t., b.\ ening Lin, after some r mu'.ements closes at 4365 5s loi -pot and £295 for thre? months, thus shoving I. > <>f £2 15s. and t'i 15s. as co: pared with list week’s ek'sing prices. Rubber has \aned594 words
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