The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 23 March 1927
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Title Section20 1927-03-23 1 The Straits Echo Weekly Edition. k per annum. SINGLE COPY 40 CTS* fiF E, PENANG: MARCH 23 1927 NO. 1120 words
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Advertisement318 1927-03-23 1 r T 12 IM L ft /ft r |X LEADING ARTICLES MISCELLANEOUS: (Continued) Jt j Directors and Shareholders 231 Chinese Wedding 246 f? F-W Colonial and British Opinion '235 An Unfortunate Incident"' 246 8 k J A Difficult Problem 239 Dr. J. Stuart Bose 248 CAf I The Motor Trade318 words
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Advertisement193 1927-03-23 2 Xj I STRAITS ECHO I g WEEKLY EDITION JL Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, jC and contain* the latest local tnd States news originally published in the jK wk daily issues, a* wed as aN important news from various parts of the Far193 words
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Article916 1927-03-23 231 Directors and shareholders of rubber «mipanies throughout A.a -ya «ill ><■ mlwbd in ">o I’uuggor controversy has ended in a vielon foi M. p f Peek Punggor is a Malacca ompnnv. with a small acreage planted with old rubber, and its directors, though they have substantial916 words
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Article463 1927-03-23 231 Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Lancaster arc leaving lor Rugland b\ the Patro.Jus this Week. Major W. R. Sanguim tti, 0.8. E. accompanied by his wife and daughter, are leaving for England, via Rangoon,' > n FT da\ next. The King and Queen of the P»elgians visaed the Ross463 words
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Advertisement27 1927-03-23 231 yx straits cl)O PUBLISHED daily WEEKLY EDITION fbo news of the week prior to CoB Of Mail» «or Europe file Criterion Press, Limited, 59, Beach Street, Penang27 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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Article478 1927-03-23 232 Last Day’s Results Kuala Lumpur, March 13 The Selangor Turf Chib Spring meeting concluded on Saturday. It was a me.-» successful meeting. The sport was excellent and the crowd was very large. The going was good but the weather was sultry. Appended are the results: Rac e478 words
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Article104 1927-03-23 232 Veterans Rack We are informed that keen interest is being taken in the above race which comes off at the Swimming Club at 11.30 am. on Sunday next, the 13th inst. The conditions of the race are as follow»: "All competitors must have been resident in the104 words
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Article998 1927-03-23 232 Free Press. The Annual Meeting Extremely Satisfactory Year The Hon. Mr. D. J. Ward, President, presided over a largo gathering of members at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Golf Club, which was held in the Club premises on Wednesday, Commenting on the report and accountsFree Press. - 998 words
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Article418 1927-03-23 233 shortage of spot tin (By "Ajax”) London. February 17 Seethe recent decline the market, hrtg remained fairly steady although slightly irregular; the tone of the marH lias, however, been a good deal more favourable mainly on account of the dittos of spot and near tin. which .Jinn418 words
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Article526 1927-03-23 233 MARKET INACTIVE AND UNENTEHING (By "Hevea”) London, February 17 Recent fluctuations in the rubber market have been within narrow limits and in the whole it has been rather inactive. r n the meantime the general tendency is lull and neither consumers nor speculaors are showing much enterprise.526 words
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Article1245 1927-03-23 233 PASSENGERS LEAVING The following passengers sailed by the homeward P. 0. Mantua: Mr. and Mrs. Chan Sun ('heck, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Sulman, Capt. W. G. West. Mr. E. E. Colman. Mrs. K. Moore and child, Mr. J. M. Mackav, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hanson.1,245 words
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Article306 1927-03-23 234 RECORD COLLECTION The Poppy Day collection for 1926 has been most successful, the result being $99,812.05. This is a record and an increase of $11,178.48 on last var s collection. No Poppies were manufactured locally this year, all being obtained from the disabled Soldiers’ factory in306 words
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Article439 1927-03-23 234 ACHEEN STREET MURDER I CHARGE WITHDRAWN I hen the Assize f ourt resinned 5». I ting in the Supreme Court before the I Hon. Mr. P. J. Sproule on Saturday I morning the case against Sin Hooi Seng I Necw Hooi Loi, Ng Ooi Ki, Teoh Seng, Sow439 words
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Article776 1927-03-23 235 n fault of the British Ud Xe >“ that 11 18 tO impersonal and intolerantwresucr«ic, i wrrl tones which <O übllC ff Eubhc °P inlon is t, very real thing, and one but y Laureu ce uudleinurd ,lue in Malaya has been his willing; *B®'“ ten776 words
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Article301 1927-03-23 235 SEQUEL IN COURT As a sequel to the motor aeciaeut, which occurred at the junetkn of Larut Road and Northam Loud on tiic evening oi Saturday last, which resulted in the death of xVriss Patricia holey from injuries received, Allred Schmidt and Mohamed Ismail, Inc drivers oi L.e301 words
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Article451 1927-03-23 235 '.r. L.m Low Thoon lelt f r the i'ede/a! Cap.tai by the mail train last night. Major and Mrs. Luang Adara ar:vtd l ure horn Antwerp yesterlav by the m-.t .r. hip Ind cn. *ur. ana airs. Eric Ashby are on a hoii(l;,y n i’cmmg and arc expected to451 words
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Article809 1927-03-23 236 Krupps Forerunner Today is the eighty second anniversary of the death of Sir Henry Bessemar, who r< volutionised the manufacture of steel in the fifties as the result, it is appropriate to r call, of experiments made with a view to obtaining stronger material f(>r guns. Bessemer also809 words
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Article206 1927-03-23 236 iuUb o CLASH WITH THE POLICE NO FURTHER DETAILS <ruo« Our Own Corkebpondmnt) Singapore, March 14 lhere are no further details oi the A ret a Ayer snorting alia r, beyond rumours that there have been other deaths among those injured. SIR NEILL MALCOLM Sir Neill Malconn, formerly206 words
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Article3518 1927-03-23 236 VAL b OR ESTATES Profits Surpass Previous Year’s Record One lhe seventeenth annual ordinary g fe .eiai meeting of tne sliarehomeis of (L Vai d'Or Rubber Estates, Ltd., Wai held on Eeb. 14 at the registered 1 the company, 45, Leaaenhail-jtreti E. C., Mr. V. It. Wickwar (the3,518 words
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Article474 1927-03-23 238 Final Dividend of 7| Per Cent Hie directors of Labuan Bileh, Ltd in their report for the year ended ember 30 last, to bo presented at seventeenth annual meeting at Ipoh on the 21st in st., state: 'Hie net profit, after providing for depreciation and property amortisation474 words
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Article388 1927-03-23 239 hee n a preliminary skirmish proposed trade union legislate, j (ter the pr I definitely taken up a Wneltb r iion ami not until the Bill i n’ nroduoed can the form the be anticipated No le t has tackled a more delicate years, and we fancy388 words
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Article329 1927-03-23 239 »Hn?fAr TnOf r rnarn, f nn turers are nreWalia Vr fo decide 4 fcen represonr* 7 JJ ree distinguished’ S ciet y of Motor bouton a Traders, are due to to Australia and New m a k e themselves Editions ac 9 Ua, nted with the f329 words
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Article347 1927-03-23 239 Free Press’’ Comment The unfortunate occurrence in Singapore on Saturday, savs the Free Press, is an example of the dangers attendant unon that lack of restraint of temper and action, which too often characterises crowd psychology. The orderly procession of those wishing to celebrate the Sun Yat347 words
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Article513 1927-03-23 239 Mr. and Mrs. T\ M. Mill are expected to arrive in Penang by the Kinta from Port Swettenham this morning. They are leaving for England with their two children by the Patroclus. The funeral of Ihe late Mr. Sec Eng Teik of Messrs. Kim Keng Leong Co., who passed513 words
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Article817 1927-03-23 240 Canada and Newfoundland I vahu i- rnav change by the arising |< w needs vividlv illustrated by the tab- of t! boundary between Canada and 'o fo'i.'llaml the exaetjine ich l a-t row been determined by th Bev'. Council. For a hundred and sixtv vt-.irs nobodv has known817 words
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Article97 1927-03-23 240 I o THE 1' TUTOR OF THE STRAITS ECHO) Sir, With reference to your recent puldica f fbe results of the London Chamr of mn.erce Examinat i< n, it L that there is a pass f or the s D.pl< rna in Book-keeping and Accountancy. hrom97 words
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Article21 1927-03-23 240 ALGLO-CHIN ESE SCHOOL < A.M HHIDGi? LOCAL BESI’LTS p hine* f I! r S r 1 ni. rasspr Witl 1 n< its21 words
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Article995 1927-03-23 240 SEQUEL TO MOTOR COLLISIOR Claim for Damages Before the Hon. Mr. Justice p j proule in the Supreme Court yestetdii morning the hearing was begun o( case in which Mr. S. H. 0. Meric», merchant of Penang, is suing Mr. King, now District Officer, Dindita c,.aiming damages for995 words
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Article1055 1927-03-23 241 ANNUAL MEETING RECORD NET PROFIT Tile annual meeting of Messrs. Fraser and Neave, Ltd., was held in the Company’s offices, Trafalgar Street. Mr. W. H. Ma»cgregor presied over the meeting, which consisted of Messrs. E. Waller, C. V. Bailey, D. Munro, H B. Ward, T. Lewis,1,055 words
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Article523 1927-03-23 242 FLOOD PREVENTION INQUIRY DELATED LABOUR I LEN'I 11 IL i..i: ioiluwing are extracts from the epoi l of ilit- chaaman of the Kuala Mdangor D. .trict Hunter.-/ A'-sor.ation J <_• year ending I ebruary, 1927, prea it the annual general meeting, cn the 9th instant: Membership: F<523 words
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Article554 1927-03-23 242 PROVINCE DOUBLE MURDER SENTENCE OF DEATH I he second session of the Penang Assizf s concluded on M' nday afternoon in i it., Supreme Court before the Hon Mr. Ju tice P. J. Sproul» 1 when the last murder case was disposer! of and the accu cd sentenced554 words
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Article95 1927-03-23 242 TROOPSHIP MOVEMENTS (From Our Own Singapore, March fc 'rhe troopship Megantic, f rom Shaw hai, with naval ratings and those valided ha s arrived here and ig !<., Ihnne Ibis evening. DESTROYER FLOTILLA The Eighth Destroyer flotilla, prising nine destroyers, is d Ue Thursday, from Colombo, and til]95 words
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Article78 1927-03-23 242 At the Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association meeting, Mr. B. J. Abbot, who presided, thought they should have information regarding tk Malayan Standard pre duction for ibt years 1926-1927. The Committee weft approaching the Government for the removal of the necessity of rubber dealers keeping statements under the78 words
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Article117 1927-03-23 242 At Monday’s meeting of the Legieh five Council, a number of special votai will be moved. They include:— A motion for $15,000 for the purchase of < ne of the Penang Hill sites; A motion for $50,000 on account.of#• distance rendered in connection with the recent floods; A117 words
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Article99 1927-03-23 242 In connection with the Kreta sh<M ting .affair, the inquest on the victims will open on Thursday composition of the jury is under sideration. ASSIZES A. L. R. M. A. Bamanathan who stood charged bef» re the with cheating Messrs. Anthony was sentenced to one99 words
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1078 1927-03-23 243 have keenlv observed the 1W wh 2; n the speed and traffic crese the local roads cannot but i vehicles <® in Singapore, the <*■*. Af traffic congestion in Penang y becoming acute and unM ate measures are promptly T,ed the matter is bound1,078 words
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Article463 1927-03-23 243 CITY NOW QUIET CANTONESE OBJECT TO HTLASPEECHES I LltniEß DETAILS (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, March 14 The following is the < tlicial preliminary report of the Police authorities: The death of Dr. Sun Yat-sen was celebrated by numbers of Chinese at Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon.463 words
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Article611 1927-03-23 244 Shvlccks ft is an obi ambitjon of the human race to find a way < f checking the nature! dr-sire of money-lenders for a high rate of interest. Fu’rninations of the < hurc'i. yw ns an I massacres, penal awhave al! been tried in vain. The House *f611 words
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Article422 1927-03-23 244 Cambridge Examination Passes The following is a list of the pupils of St. Xav'e”’?, Institution who have secured honours in and passed the Cambridge Senior and Junior Local Examine tions which were held in December last. Seniors Honours:Cheah Soon Hock. Lim Chiam Ghee and Quah 800 Ghee.422 words
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Article553 1927-03-23 244 ALLEGED ROBBER CHIEF tn TURED Police Raid A Lonely Hut I inscribed as the most notorious btj I t” in Perak, a Kongsai Chinese is Police custody awaiting trial. After several months of patient inj ddigent search the Criminal Intelligence Branch of the Police Department in pj.553 words
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Article754 1927-03-23 245 lIIOTHER PROVINCE murder SEQUEL TO AMOK i»t ease at the Assizes was callterday in the-Supreme C urt T P The Hon. Mr. Justice P. J. i |wc |A t |,e accused being Sudm bin L, 2 last at Kampong lelor, I roWellesley, did ccmmit murder by v"«i M754 words
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Article347 1927-03-23 245 EURASIAN GIRL KILLED BOTH DRIVERS TO BE CHARGED The junction of Larut Road and Northern Road was on Saturday evening th® scene of a fatal motor accident which resulted in the death < f Miss Girlie Foley, the twelve-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. XV. J.347 words
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Article530 1927-03-23 245 SUGGESTED MEMORIAL IN HENDON CHURCH The following is a copy <f a letter addressed to the Colonial Secretary. Singapore, h\ Commander L. Robin-on, R.N., lan. secretary of St. Mary's (Hendon Parish Church) Organ Restoration Fund. The Straits Government are contributing £10() towards the fund, and H E.530 words
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Article644 1927-03-23 246 CLAN DISAGREEMENT RIVAL ORATORS CAERE TROUBLE We understand that the (leven him who were injured in the trouble that occurred on Saturday afternoon, when jxdice fr in Kreta Ayer Station wete compelled to fire on a crowd which rus! e.l the station, will, in due course,644 words
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Article427 1927-03-23 246 ONG EE KONG—LOH AH MOY The marrage to< k place on Monday in Kuala Lumpur, according to Chinese rites, of the well-known tennis player and Selangor champion, Mr. Ong Ee Kong, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ong Eng Suan and Mrs. Eng Suan, of 1, Ceyl< n Lane,427 words
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Article530 1927-03-23 246 STRAITS TIMES COMMENT (W POLICE STATION ATTACK Elsewhere will be found a full count of the unfortunate Saturday afternoon, arising out A’ Sun Yat Sen anniversary Ihe official report emphasises that tk ceremony of paying respects to Sun! portrait arranged by Cantonese at tk Happy Valley was530 words
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Article664 1927-03-23 247 at the Mohammedan reveres K<““> that the of jdo 80,6 tb n d The Hindus are idolaters par latry, anfl -r. fl re is one animal more tlcelle Ce ,i„.r which the Hindu holds is a co«, a» d the Mohame- kJpf eater These opp< smg664 words
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Article312 1927-03-23 247 KRFTA AVER SHOOTING AFFAIR (From Our Own Corrhspondbnt) Singapore, March 16 The Coroner’s enquiry into the Kreta Ayer shooting incident was to have been opened this afternoon but Colonel Tyte, the Deputy Coroner, announced that in consequence of instructions from Government the enquiry would be opened on Thursdav312 words
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Article480 1927-03-23 247 Mr. Herbert Well lam, the new editor of the Malay Mail, was expected n Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Mr. G.E. Shaw, of the Malayan Civil Service, is due hack from leave by the P. and 0. s.s. Malwa. Dr. R. O. Winstedt., C.M.G., is proceeding to England next month on480 words
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Article831 1927-03-23 248 Tbc R: pulse (After the Chinese of Li tai-po.) (Jha'imng Lo-foh of the Lain! of Chin, Gf the Land of Chin where the gardens blow. She gathered the leaves of the mulberry trees V. here runnels of cf sial water flow White fingers among the branches green. Cheeks831 words
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Article242 1927-03-23 248 (To The Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, 1 have your letter of January 15, enclosing draft, covering donations which y< ur paper has kindly collected for the Boss Institute. 1 am sending official receipts to the donors, and beg to express to you my sincere thanks for242 words
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Article1031 1927-03-23 248 SUDDEN DEATH IN HOSPITAL MUCH LAMENTED LOSS By the death of Dr. John S tU4ft 1-ose, Municipal Health Officer, P euan which, as already stated, took I lace at the General pital on Tuesday night at tk age of 51 after a illness, a very popular1,031 words
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Article692 1927-03-23 249 ALLEGED RIOTING Six Chinese Charged Sin Hcoi Seng, Neow Hooi Loi, Ng Oi Ki, Leoh lol) Seng; Sow Pek Seng and Toll (hooi Keong against whom the D.P.P. at the last Assizes entered a nolle prosequi on a charge of murder by knowingly causing the death of Boh692 words
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Article63 1927-03-23 249 Inquiry After Inquest Ip the House of Commons replying to Mr. George Lansbury (Lab), (Bow Bromley) with regard to the disturbance it Singapore in connection with the Sun Yat-sen celebrations, the Rt. lion. L. M. S. Amery said the Governor stated that he proposed to await the conclusion63 words
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Article59 1927-03-23 249 BALL IN KUALA LUMPUR (Krom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, March 18 A most successful Saint Patrick’s dance was held here, well over GOO being present including Lady Gifllemard, the Chief Secretary and the British Resident. There was a distr bution of favours and an exhibits n59 words
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Article206 1927-03-23 249 Dinner at Ipoh (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, March 18 After a lapse of tw’o years the Perak St. Patrick’s Society celebrated the anniversary of their Patron Saint with a dinner yesterday at the Station Hotel. T'he guests included Mr. Dickson. Distrief Officer, Kinta, and the presidents of206 words
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Article115 1927-03-23 250 P. C. C. vs. P. R. C. !’!.<• Penang Soccer League match be Iv. rcn t| < P< n;m;' riel et lub and the I’cmn.g Recreation lub, which was piayea on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon end'd in a goalless draw. The initial stages < f the game115 words
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Article139 1927-03-23 250 PINCKNEY WINS HAMPIONSHIP The final in the hampionship Singles of the Penang Cricket Club, which was played yesterday afternoon between (>. 11. Pinckney and N. A. Sedwick resulted m a victory for the forner by two straight sets G- 2, G— 3. Pinckney wh< is a class139 words
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Article625 1927-03-23 250 SKYE MEETING RESULTS Pair Dividends (I*rum Oik Own Corrrspondent) Kuala Lumpur, March 17 The Selangor Turf Club Amateur Race meeting was poorly attended. Those present inehided Her Excellency Lady Guillemard, the Hon. Mr. W. Peel and Mrs. Peid and the Raja Muda of Selangor. The following were625 words
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Article504 1927-03-23 250 European hawkers The following are the miuutea of ommittee Meeting held in the 8' I’c'X EtC hange R(x> on March it 1.27, at 5 p.m. Present:—Mr. J. <l. Campbell dent), Mr. H. W. Raper dent), Messrs H. B. Layton E*) Elias, Seow Poh Leng, Q aw Khiarn.504 words
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Article26 1927-03-23 251 vvvFebruary 21, at Stake Violet, the wife jric Maefadyen. son. February 20, in London, Ta~), wife of E. Wright Tj'iwnngie Tea Estate, .Inn, s° n26 words
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Article445 1927-03-23 251 Sew picture theatres are pverv direction. At me > n England has approxiq 900 picture theatres, Scotland Wes 200. About 650 films Pleased everv vear. Four per cent. r r,f these are British and 00 per cent. r \,n ri” n Tn London there is one L445 words
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Article1104 1927-03-23 251 PENANG CLUB SEPTIC TANK MOTION FOR RESTRAINT Before the Hon. Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule in the Supreme Court yesterday morning the hearing was begun of the motion by the Runnymede Hotel, Limited, against Mr. A. K. hB. Terrell and < thers on their own behalf and on1,104 words
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COMPANY MEETINGS
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Article1375 1927-03-23 252 DIVIDEND OF 10 PER ENT. The annual general meeting of the Tekk Bharu < ocdhut Co., Ltd., was I Id <n Hut» rd March 5, nt the reg b-rcd offer of the Company. Mr. A. S. Cdelt presided end others present were: Sir J. Thomson1,375 words
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Article1110 1927-03-23 252 EXCELLENT PROGRESS OF YOUNG PRODUCER Pahang Flood Prevents Dividend I’he ninth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Benta Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at th» gistered Offices of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers, Ipoh, on Saturday, the 12th daj <.f March, 1927, at1,110 words
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Article607 1927-03-23 253 Amalgamation with Sungei Dangar Company An extraordinary general meeting of the Tai Tak Plantations, Limited, was heldon the 21st February in the Coun cil Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association (Incorporated), 2-4, Idol Lane, F Sir D. E. R. Brownrigg, Bt., C. 8., the (’hairman of607 words
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Article467 1927-03-23 253 Factory to he Established The statutory and first annual general ii ting of the Para Plantations, Ltd., was held in mail week at Winchester House, Old Broad-street, E.C., Sir Ernest Woodford Birch, K.C.M.G., chairman of the company, presiding. 'Phe Chairman said that it was a statutory meeting called467 words
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Article703 1927-03-23 254 PROSPEROUS YEAR REPORTED Development Work Mr. J. Murray presided at the annual meeting of the Hamilton (E. M. S.) Rubber Co., Ltd., held nt the registered office, 2 Holland rd., Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday last week. After the representative of the Secretaries (Messrs. Cumberbatch and Co., ltd.,) had703 words
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Article599 1927-03-23 254 DIVIDEND MAINTAINED The ninety seventh ordinary «mnoral uniting of the Planters’ Stores ln d Co. Ltd., was held in maii s t Helen s-place. BDhops"ho piesded, f piaqo/ sb< v Profit -1, compared with £23.020 in m v..’ CS!^ d n to September mil profit would599 words
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Article677 1927-03-23 255 n meeting Of the Straits Settlements 1!t ni Association winch was to haxe PeM d last neek "as postponed to '■''"/‘‘.Mowing to the death ol Dr. i 1 1 "jjeinbers and the U Wig publookup forward io tin meeting V Jffie impression Tas be< n gamed Ke677 words
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Article455 1927-03-23 255 ANNUAL MEETING (Krom Our Own (’orrespondent) Singapore, March 19 Al the annual meeting of Uhi Benut Lubber Company, Ltd., Mr. J. Per i-usoii. presiding, said that costs had been high for more important work compared with the average ('state. Conditions wi're difficult owing to steep hills and contracts455 words
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Article497 1927-03-23 255 Ihe Hon. Mr. Palgrave Simpson It ti for Singapore on Saturday to attend tb.< meeting of the Legislative Council. Mr. Ba les, Superintendent of Chitons, has arrived and assumed duties a- Superimoiident. Pr ventive Branch. Perak. Ihe IL n. Mr. Justice P. J. Sprouh* went to Ipoh on Saturday497 words
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Article1177 1927-03-23 256 PENANG CLUB SEPTIC TANK Motion for Restraint Before the Hon. Mr. Justice P. Jbproulu in the Supreme Court on Friday morning the hearing was begun of the motion by the Runnymede Hotel, Limited, against Mr. A. K. aB. lerrell and others on their own behalf and on behalf1,177 words
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Article1527 1927-03-23 256 CORONER’S ENQUIRY accidental death Sitting in the capacity of Jti. jq ner, Mr. C. W. A. Sennett in the Court on Saturday morning held an en quiry into the circumstances attending the death of Ooi Ah Cheh, who w a knocked down on the Tanjong TduJ Road on1,527 words
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Article291 1927-03-23 257 THE KING’S CUP (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, March 20 Their Majesties were present at the race for the King's Gold Cup which was won by an official of the royal household by a nose. The finst prize in the sweep, amounting to £3,200, was won by291 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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Article38 1927-03-23 257 The following is the result, of tennis tournament tie played on March 18: Double Handicap Class A” Final 15.4 J. Duguid A N.A. Sedwiek beat 2 6 H. Bathurst and J. H. Pedlow 7—5, 6—3.38 words
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Article61 1927-03-23 257 P.C.C. v. Chinese The following will represent the P.C.C. in the league match to be played on Thursday, the 24th inst., at 5.15 p.m. on the Esplanade: N. Rees; E. A. Taylor, N. Thiede; C. B. Terdre, G. P. Naokes,. C. Fittock; W. G. Clark, W, T.61 words
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Article79 1927-03-23 257 A LOW SCORING MATCH 'lhe League Cricket match between the Penang Cricket Club and lhe Eastern Smelting Company on Saturday on the Esplanade, ended early, only a total of 100 runs being scored by both sides. The Club secured a narrow victory, the Smelters replying with 1779 words
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Article405 1927-03-23 257 Amateur Meeting Second Day’s Results (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, March 19 I'he second day of the Skye Meeting was a great success and again it was a favourite: day. There was a bigger gathering, including Lady Guillemard, v\ ho distributed the prizes at the conclusion405 words
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Article293 1927-03-23 258 Directors Report The report the directors of 11 ay tor Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year end ed December 31, states: Ihe Accounts of tin l Company show a net profit of $111,934.71 (as against $101,303.15 for the pre vious year), to which must be added the balance293 words
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Article521 1927-03-23 258 BY AJAX” (Exclusive to the Straits Echo) I'ebruary, 21 The feeling in metal circles generally is much better and the past week has seen a considerable improvement in tin values which is chiefly attributable to America being rather anxious to anticipate her needs on indications of reduced521 words
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Article570 1927-03-23 258 BY HEVEA” (Exclusive to the Straits Echo) London, Feb. 24 The Colonial Sccietary s reply to a }.l< mb- r who enqu'red as to whether thrubber restricts n policy is to be continued alter November 1 next and, if what alterations are contemplated after that date, should570 words
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Article571 1927-03-23 259 the many sememes connected deLIU <h lore Conxwa.Us tof the provision, ii our mem<i> e in order to redeem m some b 4<* u- who i° llown 10 tllc 6e Sl lPS Thave aone so much tor us m tne and who are stn. domg it now AlLab571 words
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Article452 1927-03-23 259 CH E A—CHOO (From Ouh Own (orrespo .dent) Kuala Lumiu it, March 21 A large and distingu shed gathering was present to-day at the wedding of the second daughter of the Hon. Mr. Choo Kia Peng, Miss Choo Lai Keun, t) Mr. Chua Cheng Bok’s only son,452 words
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Article429 1927-03-23 259 Mr. R. J. B. Clayton is to act as I’io lor of Fisheries, S.S. and F.M.S. Mr. W. IL Lee Warner has been appoiiiod to be a District Judge, Singapore. Air. C. F. J. Green, of the Mai ayan ivil Service, has been granted eight months’ leave. Mr. R.429 words
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Article2155 1927-03-23 260 THREATENING ATTITUDE OF CROWD Ewdenul of a European Witness The inquest was continued in the CrasiMl Dbtrtot Court, Singapore, on Friday afternoon, before the acting Coroner (Colonel J. H Tyte) and a jury consisting of two Europeans and three leading Chinese residents, into the deaths of six2,155 words
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Article1667 1927-03-23 261 TOBACCO DUTIES PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore? Mauch 21 The Legislative Council approved of the resolution proposed by ti e Hon. Mr. Gordon Wilson to the effect that tobacco duties becigars and snuff $l.OO per pound, cigarettes 80 cents (manufactured tobacco unincluded about 70 cents1,667 words
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Article515 1927-03-23 262 QUARTERLY general meeting A quarterly general meeting of the i lantern As-ociation oi Malaya vvid be t ,d at 16.30 in. oil Wednesday, Maich .>(1, lb‘27, at The sungei I j< ng Club, S' lembaii fby courtesy of th* I res (lent and Committee ol the lub Ihe agenda515 words
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Article219 1927-03-23 262 Jli bkek Sales Department Penang, March R (•’or the past lew days a quiet ton» has prevailed in the local market with» small amount of business passing. London Stocks are again reported up and now stand at 61,516 tons, an in. creiie of 1,571 tong on219 words
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Article34 1927-03-23 262 AN IPUU RUMOUR ihe Ipoli correspondent of the Malayan Daily Express wires that it rumoured there that a highly interesting cricket team will probably visit Mshy» slortiy. Details arc not confirmed.34 words
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Article142 1927-03-23 262 ONE MILE RACE Ihe above race was held at lanjonfe J'Ungah on Saturday and resulted 96 follow s: I E A M Wilson. 2. J. Eley 3 J L. Potter. Apart fr< in the strong current, whic was against the swimmers on the re- < tmn journey,142 words
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Article886 1927-03-23 263 I AND CO.’S SHARE REPORT Thursday, EveningI a. ihP usual day-to-day Hueh“jt been steady throughout closes at £314 10s. and £3Ol F WW LnXI for three mouths and EaS* o f 25 < £w tlle e 1p fibber b»8 fluctuated within a MTr m during the week but886 words
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Article766 1927-03-23 263 WEEKLY REPORT Penang, March 18 Rubbir. after fluctuations, closes at 1,8; slewing a further ga n of Ad. during the week. The rubber share market was less active due to buyers n< l willing to meet sellers ideas of prices. Share quotations are practically unchanged. Although766 words
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