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Title Section19 1927-04-06 1 The Straits Echo Weekly Edition r/8 PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 4OCTS. 81. 25 PENANG: APRIL 6, 1927 NO. 1319 words
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Advertisement282 1927-04-06 1 i. s^s *4 ssae '0 ZS ri r F I ffl K? LEADING ARTICLES MISCELLANEOUS: (Continued) JI Penang Chamber Meeting 289 tropical 1 epics 303 n; ft Dr. Haden Guest ...289 New Liction ...303 I Hectic Speed ...295 Mr. Lim Kean Being ...304 I A Terrible Death ...296 A Posthumous282 words
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Advertisement193 1927-04-06 2 ft I STRAITS ECHO I WEEKLY EDITION jL, Published the day pner to (he departure of each mail for Europe, JC and contain* th* latest local and States news originally published in th* JL* Y* Gr% daily issues, as well as aN important news from various parts of the Far193 words
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Article647 1927-04-06 288 te h nothing of transcending imX; centred nt the annual meet?of the Penang Chamber of f omXe yesterday, the meeting, both i' tone and in the character of it j was well up to the o Mr. G. A. To1t«, me U manager of Messrs. Harns-nns and647 words
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Article307 1927-04-06 288 After a spasmodic quiver at Leith on Thursday the Liberal corpse has definitely resuscitated itself in North Southwark. The would-be mourners will have to stop back hastilv. There is no doubt about the margin this time and the large increase in the Liberal vote cannot fail to307 words
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Article461 1927-04-06 288 Mrs. X. A. AVorley has returned to Kuala Lumpur from Home. Before going on leave she worked in the Lubber Restriction office. Our Tpoh correspondent telegraphs that Mr. P. S. Stewart, of Messrs. Brown, Phillips and Stewart, Ip<h, who was operated on for appendicitis is progressing satisfactorily. Mr. B461 words
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Article4844 1927-04-06 289 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING MR. POTTS’ REVIEW YEAR OF STEADY PROGRESS The annual meeting of members of the Penang Chamber of Commerce was held at 236 pm. yesterday at the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. G. A Prtts, President, occupied the chair and he was supported by Mr. L.4,844 words
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Article254 1927-04-06 292 Weekly Report Penang, March 30 The rubber market has experienced bit slight fluctuations locally, and today rinsed one and a half cents down on the week. London stocks are once more increased, this week by 1,867 tons, and now stand at 63,167 tons. This, in all254 words
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Article570 1927-04-06 292 MEETING AT SERF.MBAN LABOI’R CONDITIONS IN MALAYA A quarterly general meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malay a was held at the Sungei Vjong Club, Seremban, on Wednesday. Mr. E.N T. Cummins presided and there was a large attendance. Mr. Doughty, on behalf of the N.S.P.A., welcomed Mr. Cummins570 words
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Article457 1927-04-06 292 PILFERING FROM WAITING MOTOR-CARS (To The Editor or ths Straits Echo) Sir, s’ou are probably aware that the motor accessory thief has been for some time very active. One cannot leave a car unguarded anywhere nowadays without suffering some such loss as a horn, clock, or457 words
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Article792 1927-04-06 293 SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS Me are officiary favoured v, .th *the I fukwmg summary of the proceedings I of Tirr (o-opcmGon Board, I M.S from Aug i t to December 1026; i L t.ffi :*oii 'l the Government Ga- I dated the 6th August, 1926 the I Co-operation792 words
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Article135 1927-04-06 293 SANITATION CAMPAIGN The Straits Settlement Rural Sanitation Campaign which last year, as already stated, was operating in Malacca will this year be conducted in Penang. We have received from the organisers a survey of the work accomplished in Malacca and a general outline of the work135 words
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Article99 1927-04-06 293 Extensive treatment was inaugurated and since the campaign staff was disbanded the treatment has been carried on by District Health Units. Soil pollution is stated to be almost as common in rural Penang and Province Wellesley as in Malacca. An appeal is made to the PrivaO- Citizen,99 words
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Article1140 1927-04-06 293 SPORTING CLUB CHEQUE Thf. Defence The hearing of the action between Mrs. Ewe Keok Neoh, plaintiff and committee of the Chinese Sporting Glut defendants, in which the plaintiff claiming $2,886 90, the amount of k cheque drawn by the defendants, 0 subsequently stopped payment, was'S®. tinned before Mr.1,140 words
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Article516 1927-04-06 294 SPECULATIVE INTEREST (From Our Own Correspondent) London, March 10 One of the factors which has contributed to the general improvement in rubber prices during the past week lias been the resumption of a certain amount of speculative activity. Although speculation in many commodities is sometimes deplored and516 words
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Article331 1927-04-06 294 NEAR POSITION IRREGULAR (From Our Own Correspondent) London, March 10 Tin during the past week has been i somewhat irregular market. After improving to practically £320 for cash on February 4. values dropped to about £313 and then further improved to £315 15s. The first improvement was331 words
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Article184 1927-04-06 294 Meetings of Malayan Collieries rarely pass without a breeze,” and Mr. Hopson Walker provided the necessary atmospheric disturbance when he asked the Chairman. Mr. H. N. Ferrers, whether the nominally Dutch Co. of Pamoekan Bay was being run at a profit or at a loss. A good deal184 words
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Article492 1927-04-06 295 To-day the world is ringing with the name of Major Seagrave, the British Raping Motor t, who has, he it wh.gpored in hated breath, lowered the world’s speed record in the matter of motor travel. To us, we confess, this seems to be somewhat a negative achievement. To492 words
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Article231 1927-04-06 295 WEEKLY RUBBER MARKET REPORT Singapore, March 25 Cable- received in the market since last report: London l/Sji New York. Cents Gold 41|; 4l£; 41|; 41$; 40$. Local quotations for Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet have ranged us follows: Spot April 72/725/71$/71/704 April/June 73|/72$ 2 ilj Julv231 words
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Article232 1927-04-06 295 Declared to be Unlawful A supplement to the Federated Malay States Government Gazette of March 18, 1927 contains the following:Whereas it has been made to appear to me that the P’eng Man N’ght School carried on at 12 Church Street, Kuala Lumpur, is being used for232 words
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Article519 1927-04-06 295 DEBENTURE-HOLDERS SATiq FIED The sixth annual general meeting 0 the shareholders of Papan Tin Limited was held at the registered office» of the Company, No. 9, China Street Ghaut Penang, on Saturday morning. There were present Mr. H.E. Cellini (in the chair) and four shareholderg The Chairman519 words
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Obituary155 1927-04-06 295 4 acknowledgment Mrs. Ben Mitchell and family wish nccrelv to th mk 'ill tho-’.e who attend-d the late Mr. Ben Mitchell’s funeral, sent wraths and letter- of sympathy. DEATH Tin On April 1, 1927, nt 7 30 a.m., nt 39.» Northern Road, Penan;’, of Mr Tan h<xj Beng, aged 66.155 words
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Article254 1927-04-06 296 t a third mining disaster within month comes to hand this ,e T The seeneofthe tragedy is America but upon these occasions Graphical distances are bridged 1 of human sympathy winch the unfortunate men and their Stet from all over the world, One can imagine the sudden254 words
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Article254 1927-04-06 296 A correspondent draws attention In this morning to what is lowing an intolerable nuisance, name. J the pilfering of small articles from uni'tended motor-cars. Indeed our corrwpondent asserts that the state of airs 80 that many car-owners 1 l ld use their vehicles for viU the cinema or elsewhere.254 words
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Article1004 1927-04-06 296 DISEASE ON NATIVE ESTATES MR, FAIRWEATHER EXPLAINS An extraordinary general meeting of the Malacca Planters’ Association was held on Sunday. There were present Messrs, Strivens, Burgess, Babjohn, Henderson, Mackenzie, Mullaly, Marshall, Graburn, Curran, Ainger, Brunton. Struthers, Campbell, Carr, Giles, Cowie, Ogg. Edmonds, Fegan, Gould, MacFarquhar, Chalmers, and1,004 words
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Article1184 1927-04-06 297 KUALA SIDIM RUBBER 55 PER CENT DIVIDEND The eighteenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Kuala Sidim Rubber Company, Limited, was held at 10.30 a ni. yesterday at the registered offices of the Company, No, T Weld Quay, Penang Mr. Crabb Matt (Dirrctorj and the others1,184 words
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Article426 1927-04-06 297 DIRECTORS' REPORT The following is the Directori' report o f the Bassett Rubber Company to be presented to shareholders at the annual meeting to be held on the 3ht init. Your Directors beg to submit their Ninth Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended426 words
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Article713 1927-04-06 298 annualmeeting XSS s ft.jSd d» to P<™ug LiXy I was held yesterday at 4.30 p.m, J library premises. Others pretlk Wra Vf r Durege, Mr. C. B. 'T'vfr H B Cheeseman, Mr. Mr D T. Middleton, the Chairman said that notice of the ~atine had been sent out713 words
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Article286 1927-04-06 298 SMOKE AND HORN NUISANCE TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT CASES Before Mr. C. AV. A. Sennett in the Second Court yesterday morning. Inspector J. G. Barrett nf the Traffic Department prosecuted two Chinese and two Tamils, upon complaints made to the. Department by Mr. H. A. Forrer, the new Registrar of286 words
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Article74 1927-04-06 298 (Trom Our Own Correspondent) Tpoh. March 29 Presiding at the annual general meeting of the Tpoh Golf Club, Mr. A. J. Sturrock stated that the profits for the rear amounted to $773. The hih was al«o having a full course of 1A holes The elect kt of74 words
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Article88 1927-04-06 298 MALAY-SIAMESE PROSPECTING COMPANY The examination of the lode propositions in Siam, now being carried out by Mr. G Smith, a mining engineer with wide experience of the class of work, has so fur produced very satisfactory results, The Directors have decided to increase the issued capital88 words
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Article42 1927-04-06 298 The construction of the bucket dredge which was commenced on March 7 is proceeding satisfactorily, It is hoped the work will be completed bv Septum* ber. The close bores which fire being put down are confirming previous remits.42 words
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Article89 1927-04-06 298 Hours 229. Yardage 18.244. Output 377 pikuls, Rainfall 15.69 inches. The results for the month of March under n temporary Acting Manager shows considerable improvement over those of previous months. The new Manager, who is a mining engineer of wide experience, arrived on the min*89 words
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Article147 1927-04-06 298 About 500 tons of materials for the bucket dredge have been delivered at Penang and are being transported to the mine. An important addition of nbout 24 acres of land hns been acquired near the centre of the Company’s property at a very reasonable price. A147 words
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Article88 1927-04-06 298 The annual dinner of the Association of British Malaya will be held this year at the Hotel Cecil, Strand, Tx>ndon \V. C. on Monday, May 30. Further particulars will be ssued later to Members of the Association, but Members who are now’ in the East and88 words
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Article379 1927-04-06 299 The definition of a title ranges from an appellation of dignity, distinction or pre eminence” down to the terse and unpretentious label. The earliest record of a title of which we are aware was that conferred upon himself bv Hadrian who caused his coins to be inscribed379 words
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Article203 1927-04-06 299 Like th»- rre«t Greek h storian Grote. Mr alti-r Leaf. whose death occurred lust month way both a and a classical scholar, and his whole hfe showed that there is no necessary antagonism between economics and literature, Mr Leaf, although he had always a taste for economics,203 words
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Article160 1927-04-06 299 CITY NOW QUIET (From Our Own Correspondent') Singapore, April 1 About 390 troops are patrolling the disturbed area and are doing Police duty but order appears to have been restored and a few Chinese are now’ riding in the trolley buses. UNION JACK CLUB General Sir Theodore Fraser,160 words
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Article70 1927-04-06 299 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, April 1 Mr. Leong Yew Koh, Solicitor, was sued in the Magistrate’s Court today for damages for breach of contract by an applicant for a post in his office. The plaintiff who was formerly a clerk to Mr. J. G. Campbell, of70 words
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Article53 1927-04-06 299 Singapore, March 31 Ihe rioting has subsided. Government in a proclamation states that it is their inention to gradually remove restrictions and return to normal conditions. The public is being warned that a recurrence of disorders will sternly be repressed. The Chinese Consul-General is giving all assistance in53 words
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Article230 1927-04-06 299 FIRST TIME SINCE 1919 SEVERAL POLICE INJURED (From Owr Own CoMWonwr) Singapore, March The tramway boycott in the People Park area had further consequences yeg. terday evening when for the first since the anki-Japuuese riots (f 1910 Ue military were called out. Children threw stones230 words
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Article212 1927-04-06 299 Ipoh, March 28 Many cordial exchanges of goodwill between the Perak Chinese and the British marked the week-end, the mc’t noteworthy being an old miners dinner in circumstances reminiscent of the eighties. An old kongsee house 8 made the scene of the repast, which was taken in the212 words
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Article315 1927-04-06 300 commendable promptitude the r“b« c n< i'tions on Weld U have -sued their report V e Q ?to P e a similar expedition will be W> 1 (-arrvins; out the.r recoinj t h e report will not be liu .t n some obscure pigeon ><> e. the cormmttee315 words
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Article253 1927-04-06 300 h t neUCe i 8 a won <l*rful teacher but fielders Ver y hi S h Sl,are «A tub, reBt Tin l)re,1 S in S '‘"«•u-i-s uL.T i‘ y coiigrutulate Action I ldV,n B lt: d a course of 'Gi.vdv iCr J l!in <is free, gratis and253 words
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Article415 1927-04-06 300 The wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on Saurday, the Rev. T. Campbell Gibson, ALA., officiating, of Air. Ah xander Charles Seaton Buist, of Pangkattan Estate, Sumatra, to Aliss Agnes Alarion Al archbank Kidd, of Glasgow, who arrived fom Home by the Alalwa. ihe bride, who415 words
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Article496 1927-04-06 300 Chats with Cuba It is now possible to ring up” Cuba from London, a public telephone service between London an 1 Havana having been opened. The Cuban Secretary of State and the British Under-Secretary tor Foreign Affairs. Air. G. Locker Lampson, had an inaugural chat recently Look OutA496 words
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Article1078 1927-04-06 301 NINTH ANNUAL MEETING COMPANY'S SOI ND FINANCIAL POSITION Mr. Crabb Watt, Chairman of Bassett Rubber Company, Limited, presided at the ninth annual meeting of shareholders wh.ch was held yesterday morning at the registered offices of the Company, No. 1 Weld Quay, Penang. Others present were Mr. B.1,078 words
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Article951 1927-04-06 301 extraordinary meeting MR. PECK AND THE POLltlc INVESTIGATION An extraordinary general meetint ,j shareholders in the Pontianak Gol Dredging Concessions, Ltd., washed 6, Battery Rd., Singapore on Monday winch a decision was reached regardan inquiry into allegations of saltin/ Mr. H. N. Ferrera, presided, other, present including Messrs.951 words
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Article55 1927-04-06 302 chin ese mee seller DROWNED Fs Orn Owe r. Correspondent) I rain r u J POH April < I Uniting in A lurin the weekI Chi"'"-There h«L fl X>ding of ,he I L®”* «Iler at?*" ne fa litv, I bv mptin S to bathe I I'M hod- A.55 words
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Article1029 1927-04-06 302 COMMITTEES’ REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION’S 'l’lie Committee appointed to examine what has become known as the Weld Quay Scandal have issued their report. The terms of reference, it will be remembered, were: (1) To enquire into and report upon the present methods of landing, delivering, receiving and shipping goods1,029 words
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Article588 1927-04-06 303 BY ARCH” Accoid ng to a medical authority love and hate «re very nearly allied. Jiarl.ng, although 1 am aware lou hale and loathe me so That, should 1 perish of despair. You’d laugh to see me go, Do you imagme that 1 care? My own beloved, no!588 words
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Article410 1927-04-06 303 (Specially Reviewed for the S.E.) The Wager’ by Ladbroke Black (Messrs. Methuen <t Co., Ltd., London. 3 6) contains all the good elements of a modern novel, the eternal factors of love, money and adventure being dealt with in an entertaining manner. Middle European politics seem to have410 words
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Article330 1927-04-06 303 P.R.C. Beaten by C.R.C The Penang Recreation Club sushk ed their first defeat for the Saturday, being beaten by the Chin* Recreation Club by the narrow of five runs, after a close and excitin' game. Batting first the P.R.C. put up 97 tr> wards which C. Rodrigo330 words
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Article109 1927-04-06 303 (From Our Own CoRRiBP«NDixT) Bangkok, March 20 The Budget figures for show’ a surplus of over nau deals. It is anticipated that ne« venue will be available from nel t jclje toms duties, seven millions, ne duties, three millions. Ex P eD VLL changeable on Revenue, thus o109 words
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Article311 1927-04-06 304 CHINA— A SUGGESTION news ircni China is still far from 11 ..nd it becomes more assuring, t}iat t j ie IH<J( ]erate fthe 1 Ct onahst Government is "La’y losing control over the mob and "CC have in the past consisten*- n ,aintained that, in all matters perthe domestic polities311 words
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Article206 1927-04-06 304 OPENING NIGHT Respite the somewhat inclement state Oi e we *ther a. packed house greeted initial performance of Harmston’s Jeus an d Menagerie which opened a last JTtu 011 T>ato Kramat Grounds ooo.'sl at a late hour, with imnnMk? 11^8 hardl Y cr ystallized, it is k i°206 words
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Article535 1927-04-06 304 APPOINTED J.P. FOR PAHANG (From A Correspoadent) Bentong, Pahang. When the rumour was confirmed on March 23, 1927, that the Hon. the British Resident, Pahang, had been pleased to appoint Mr. Lim Kean Seing of Bentong a Justice of the Peace for the State of Pahang,535 words
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Article270 1927-04-06 304 A PERSONAL SKETCH (CONTRIBUTED) In to-day’s China cables there is the mention of the return from Europe of W ang Ching We: and it is stated that much signilicance is attached to the re-appearance of this personally. The writer is personally with Wang Ching Wei270 words
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Article87 1927-04-06 304 For 1926 Ihe Bukit Timah Rubber Estates, Ltd., secured a net profit of $79,235 compared with $73,299 in the previous year. It is proposed to pay i final dividend of 7| per cent, making 124 per cent, for the year which will absorb $37,500, to transfer to87 words
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Article105 1927-04-06 304 The N. V. General Motors. Java, outline theii policy towards dealers in a Circular Letter which slates that the Company attaches great importance t the part played by tlie dealer. Anpiica tions arc invited for an v additional information alxnit the Company and its business. Invitations have105 words
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Article743 1927-04-06 305 Trams de Lux Izmdon is certainly alead of Penang in the matter of tram-cars. I see that travellers in the latest type on tile streets of the metropolis might be in their own drawingroom». Luxuriously upholstered seats, on both the upper and lower decks, linoleum on tin; floors.743 words
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Article227 1927-04-06 305 LANDLORDS IN PENANG [To 'hie Editor or hie Straits Echo] Sir. I’nang possesses few landlords whose mm.es are uttered by the middle classes without curses and contempt. Some sections of the Penang Chinese aim at publicity and for the slightest good w'ork they perform they want227 words
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Article1251 1927-04-06 305 MR. EDWARDS’ EVIDENCE THE ASSAULT ON THE INSPECTS The hearing of the Kreta Ayer si mg inquest was continued on p r *Z afternoon in Singapore when the ounce of Air. Edwards, Inspector harge <T the Kreta Ayer Ricsha Depot :.<i a b lice Lance Corporal \x1,251 words
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Article328 1927-04-06 306 WEEKLY RUBBER REPORT Singapore, March 31 Ihe week was marked by a fairly steady demand and very narrow fluctuations in price. Some weakness was apparent when the substantial increase ol Ist) < tons (to 63,167 tons) in London stocks became known, but good buying supervened, and the328 words
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Article1664 1927-04-06 306 A STORY OF REVENGE IN THE D*RK AGES 1 1627 Jacob Fross had acquired considerable skill. This would have been apparent to an observer had there been one to watch bis labours as he bent over the finishing touches to the large wardrobe he was emp’oyed uj>on.1,664 words
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Article258 1927-04-06 307 SIKH POLICEMAN’S GALLAXth ANOTHER DARING HOLD-tf (i-ROM Our Own Corhesposdes, SINGAPORE. Amu 5 On V. I'.inesdav morning His l< ncv the Governor will attend a IV parade and present the Royal Societl", Honorary Vellum to Lanee-Ccrpl Sueha Singh, of the Sikh Police C® tkl gent, for his gallant258 words
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Article197 1927-04-06 307 The 7.25 ferry-steamer, 1 aiang, tea;ing the Railway Jetty with passenger and mail Tor Prai on Monday night ai. the Straits Steamship, Padang, were i voived :n a m'shap, winch but hr a merciful stroke of Providence, have been attended by very serious co.* a'quenciThe Pinang was197 words
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Article2613 1927-04-06 308 REPORT FOR 1926 I ive received a copy of the 23rd e wrt of the Comm ttee of the /hne-se haniber of onimerce *"'l stXent of accounts for that J The report is as follows: P e MEMBERSHIP number of Members on the roll at December2,613 words
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Article519 1927-04-06 309 CRIMINAL APPEAL BRIDGE STREET AFFRAY !n the Supreme Court, Penang terday morning, .Mr. Justice siriu allowed the appeal of the four HoS/ riesha pullers convicted of affrav I6D mined in Bridge Street and t Street Ghaut on March 18. Mr. J. Taylor appeared for the lants, and Mr.519 words
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Article861 1927-04-06 310 L.M i CO.swĔĔk ly report IEAN vu Tiivksdai Evening rl-pt for three months tin lias throughout the yek, but Eition appears to have be- j iv,:r,TSi rss* I- u and £298 10s for three E J there is a decline during the &kr review of tX nu.l >861 words
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Article646 1927-04-06 310 SOON THEAM CO. WEEKLY REPORT I’hnang, Ai’kil 1, 1927 Ihe price of rubbei after lluctuat.ons within £d closes at the saim level as last week z. 1 8. Rubber shares aie more n cm r prices are generally maiked higher, a fair amount <>f busine-s was ncorderl, pr.ncipalh n the646 words
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