The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 22 June 1927
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Title Section20 1927-06-22 1 The Straits Echo Weekly Edition. |/8 PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. B 25 PENANG: JUNE 22 1927 NO. 2420 words
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Advertisement301 1927-06-22 1 r> 4 n‘.-«.CONTENTS^-;-—; IJL Leading Articles Miscellaneous (Continued) J* yT Prohibition’s Failure 527 X. T. S. 530 I Unconventional Governor 531 Singapore as a Military Station 531 L J Healthy Malaya 535 Khmg News 535 1 Motor Taxation 537 Singapore Hospitals 535 1 Danger! 539 Irving's Imperial Midgets 536 l|301 words
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Advertisement203 1927-06-22 2 TMI *v STRAITS ECHO WEEKLY EDITION 1 jk» Published the day poor to the departure of each mail for Europe, M( and contain* the lateat local and States news originally published in the mK daily issues, as weH as aN important news from various parts of the Far $> East,203 words
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Article459 1927-06-22 527 In the absence ol a detailed account» it would be unwise to be dogmatic, but the seizure reported ibis morning ot a Canadian schooner which was alk"ed to be a rum runner and the derision of the Federal Court at Charleston ordering the forfeiture of the liquor and459 words
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Article96 1927-06-22 527 BIG INCREASE IN THE ARRIVALS FROM CHINA An official ret urn ol him se immigrants arriving at Singapore during the fust five months ol the current year shows a steady increase in numbers compar'd with the corresponding period of 1926. Ihe total hinuse immigrants arriving in May was96 words
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Article362 1927-06-22 527 Ihe sxslf in which allows the rights of womanhood to be denied to ee/tpin women. racial antagonism, leligimimto'eranue and lack of education arc the chief tragedies dealt with by Dr. Lim Boon Kung in Tragedies of Eastern Life (Commercial Shanghai S 3 Mex). Hr. Lim362 words
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Article508 1927-06-22 527 The IbUI. Mr C. W. 11. Cochrane ha- left Kuala Lumpur for Johore. Mrs. J. Williams will be leaving Kuala Lumpur for England tarlx m July. His Excellency the High Commiss oner is expected in Kuala Lumpur at the beginning of next week. c o Lt. Gen. Sir Webb508 words
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Article555 1927-06-22 528 The Egyptian Crisis The Egyptian cri-.- appears to be I i,i -1 j ji, th' »-< ir-e. L( tto t hem civi', the politicians regularly work th» m-civ up to an act of defiance ho biavado i- hi-uflicieut t-o conceal th» trembliii" "I the hand which offers it.555 words
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Article1815 1927-06-22 528 L. CARRINGTON-WALTERS - A JAVAN RETREAT (BY L. CARRINGTON-WALTERS) Prigen* Java, N. I. Bear Mildred, Billie would not forsake the flesh pots of the metropolis to accompany me to this sylvan retreat, but here am 1, as the guest of Doctor and Mevrouxv RocleifsAchenbach, revelling in the splendour of1,815 words
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171 1927-06-22 529 COMMITTEES FUTILE PROTEST (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 13 Mr. E. C. Watson was to-day admitted to the local bar by the Chiel Justice. Mr. Bailey protested on behalf of the Bar Committee and referred to the action taken to make representations to171 words
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Article1397 1927-06-22 529 Minute, oi a meeting oi the Municipal Commissioners oi George Town, Penang, held on I uesday the 31st May, 1927. <. Present:G. L Ham Esq, President; Dr. J E. Smith, M. H. M N<x>rdm Esq., Khoo Sian Ewe Esq., Yeoh Cheung Ann Esq., J. H. Pedlow Esq.,1,397 words
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Article309 1927-06-22 530 MIL OH TEIK LEE HONOUfI) The staff of the Netherlands Tradiift Society assembled at the Manager’, Chamber yesterday afternoon to i honour to Mr. Oh Teik Lee on the casion of his 25 years’ service with the Bank. Mr. Reitsma, the Manager, on behalf of the Bank, first congratulaV”309 words
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Article143 1927-06-22 530 Inspector Bnrrett of l,e r .®p partmenf prosecuted 31r. before Mr. S. N. King m be 7 Court yesterday, for falling down his tnotor-eyele wln” d'P‘ ing the junction of I’enang 'Farquhar Street at 5 .25 P ,in DCi/ 24, and with failing to ed upon to143 words
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Article664 1927-06-22 531 Frmn all accounts Sir Hugh Clifford taken Singapore by surprise. Civil servants from cadets to Governors have the reputation of being conventual beings, and one can calculate «.th reasonable certainty what they ft ill do next. The chief characteristic of Sir Hugh is that no one knows664 words
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Article194 1927-06-22 531 HAILING TO STOP Before Mr. S. N. King in the Police Court yesterday, Mr. Moar of Kedah was charged on three counts, that ef driving motor car No. S.L. 5.433 in a rash and negligent manner therein colliding with a riesha at Church Street, Penang, at 6.50194 words
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Article198 1927-06-22 531 RETIRING G.O.C.’S VIEWS Singapore, June 14 Sir Theodore Fraser has written a reply to questions and submitted it to the Straits Times regarding Malaya’s comparison with India and Ceylon as a station for troops. He says that the disadvantages of S ngnpore as a military198 words
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Article576 1927-06-22 531 Courtly Porters During the war we heard a good deal of sarcastic reference to Germany as the home of culture but apparently the Fatherland is going to make a seriotn effort to justify this appellation. The Germiiu Post Office long ago issued strict orders to it b Haff576 words
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Article287 1927-06-22 532 WHERE IS THE MONEY? Tin manager <J ;l toddy shop in bulla Street was the complainant in a case in the Police Court yesterday afternoon before Mr. S. N. King, when two persons were charged with the theft ol money, the property of the complainant 's shop.287 words
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Article62 1927-06-22 532 MAXIMUM PENALTY INFLICTED (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. June 15 Two Chinese, who were charged with being in unlawful possession of arms and ammunition, were given the maximum penalty of three years and twenty strokes of the cat. They were arrested by Inspectors Ni col and62 words
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Article59 1927-06-22 532 I ll I I LN PEL CENT DIVIDEND (From Our Own Correspondent) SINGAPoKK. J I’M. 15 I' <* II m Wijk is declarin'-' a 'b\i li i;<l <.f t f'ci u per (‘ent Ih* I" t pircs «Hi I t.'PPti her 31. 192 R and fl"- dir59 words
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SPORTING NEWS
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Article383 1927-06-22 532 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 14 There was a fair attendance and the going was good for the second day of the Selangor Turf Club Summer meeting. The only upset is that of Kinta (iirl. In the last race there was an exciting finish, Purser383 words
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Article381 1927-06-22 532 (From Our Own Corretpondwt) ALA mpur. June 1k there was a large crowd Qn tL third day Of the Selangor Turf CM Summer meeting, including the W Mr. W. Peel. Chief Secret' Mrs. Peel. ft was a wet and there was a drizzle through the races but381 words
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Article511 1927-06-22 533 WBTH MALAYA’S POOR FIRST INNINGS SHOW (From Our Own Correspondent) Iron, June 13 On the resumption ol play this morning the Australians declared their inn:ngg closed at 346 runs for 7 wickets and nent in Northern Malaya who made a poors’ow. The weather w as fine and511 words
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Article2567 1927-06-22 533 NORTH MALAYA vs. AUSTRALIANS PLAYED IN PENANG The first day s play in the match on the Esplanade yesterday between Mr. C. \V. A. Oldfield’s Australian Eleven and a North Malaya side, which is practically a Penang side, produced some enterprising and sparkling cricket which thrilled the2,567 words
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Article225 1927-06-22 535 sir Ronald Boss who recently made tour of India and Malaya inspect the progress of anti-malarial "rations, has just issued Ins report on Malarial control. A cabled report gives sir Ronald s opinion that no cty the Empire has progressed so fur maiaria control as Singapore. n th'nks225 words
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Article253 1927-06-22 535 MOTOR CYCLIST’S NEGLIGENCE Before Mr. S. N. King in the Police Court yesterday, a Eurasian lad named T. Croning. was charged on two counts with causing hurt to 'fan Bwn Swee by riding his motor cycl j ln h rash and negligent manner as to endanger pedestrians,253 words
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Article460 1927-06-22 535 A KNIFE ATTACK (From Our Own Correspondent) Klang, June 14 The following cases were disposed of by Raja Ya acob to-day Mr.. Mun ford, 0.C.P.D., chained one Sinnap pen, a tapper in a land at Kampong Java Road, with having voluntarily caused hurt to a Chinese named Lim460 words
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Article93 1927-06-22 535 STRENGTHENING THE STAFFS (From Onr Own Correspondent) Singapore, June 16 The Straits Settlements Association Committee reported that the hoqut.d authorities are tuk ng steps to incp- --e its efficiency, particularly in strengthening the medical and nursing staffs. Escapes From Hospitals The Committee is writing to flic Co Joni.d93 words
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Article501 1927-06-22 535 MAJOR SEGRAVE ON MOTOR RACING (To ihe Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, I have had quite a busy time in public lately justifying motor racing on the familiar ground that it provides the engineer with much useful technical data. But if 1 may say a501 words
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Article515 1927-06-22 536 Labour Leadership The conviction grows in Jxmdon that 'II health may aehieve what extremis' win. pulling has long connived at and compel Mr. MacDonald to give up the Labour leadership. But the official Opposition will then be faced by a pretty embarrassment. Ihe seniority claims ol Mr. Clynes,515 words
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Article547 1927-06-22 536 TEOCHEW COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Before Mr. S. N. King in the Police Court yesterday afternoon a Teocheyv of Kedah was prosecuted by Mr. J. S. W. Arthur, the D.P.P., on three counts, that of using as genuine one counterfeit $lOO note, on May 20 in a shop547 words
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Article503 1927-06-22 536 VISIT TO PENANG liny peop e who have every to be considered on their merit. performers—such HS Irving’s u .Midgets who, together Uhfe and Palermo, the well-known siomsts, are v 'siting Penang o n p-j.i and Saturday. r The combination has drawn full houses wherever it has503 words
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Article546 1927-06-22 537 There is a proposal by a committee f the Singapore Municipal Commisthat the taxation of motor cars should be based on horse power and not L a Hat rate as at present. This is in accordance with the suggestions of the Government committee on motor car uesl ions546 words
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Article443 1927-06-22 537 Major-General Sir Theodore Fraser completed his sixty-second year on W ednesday. Dr. Lewthwaite, of the Institute for Medical liesearch, and Airs. Lewthwaite, are vis’ting Sumatra. The Bishop of Singapore consecrated St. hristopher s Church, Johore yesterday morning, telegraph s our Singapore correspondent. Ihe Hon. Mr. Chenh Cheang Lim, who443 words
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Article516 1927-06-22 537 (BY ARCH) As 1 predicted a fortnight ago the bowling ol the first Australian ball against North Malaya was a tense moment. When the sharp click wis hear i and the leather was seen lying harmlessly on the greensward, the sigh of relief that went up, if not516 words
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Article1094 1927-06-22 538 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The fifteenth annual general meeting of the Yarak Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the registered offices of the Company, 23 Beach Street. Penang, on Thursday, June 16, at 12 noon. There were pre sent Major G. Neville Stevens (Chair man) Messrs. G. A.1,094 words
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Article445 1927-06-22 538 preliminary schedules Me have received preliminary dules ot classes m tile following LZ of the forthcoming Malayan Exhibit which is to be held at the Race Cou£ Kuala Lumpur, from July 29th to b ust Ist, 1927, Rubber, Oils and Horticulture, Cats and Poultry The Rubber Section,445 words
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Article550 1927-06-22 539 To-day the three-power Navel Llllll- opens at Geneva, ncleeates will attend on behalf ol Great Britain, America and Japan and, al.,„iiob any agreement reached will be w rlo’rce conditional while 1 ranee and lialv remain outside its scope, it is eon.(ieitd that the Conference may oe productive of very550 words
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Article463 1927-06-22 539 A good many admiring glances were d reeled on Saturday and yesterday in the direction of the sea opposite the Esplanade where the F. Al. S. Government yacht Seabelle” was lying at anchor. She looked so clean an I dainty as she was gently toyed with by the463 words
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Article42 1927-06-22 539 NATIONAL JAMBOREE IN 1928 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. June 1H In vew d the B*-y Scout movement h. uig -pread throughout the Kingdom of Siam the K ng ha« decreed to h -Id a National Jamboree tally in42 words
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Article476 1927-06-22 539 Major-General Sir Theodore Fraser, K.C.8., C.M.G., and Miss Fraser, passed thiough on Saturday on the lion.eward bound Kashmir. r l,l Dr. A R. Wellington, C.H <)., F.M.S., who attended a Health (on lercncc in Australia recently, has arrived in London with Mrs. Wellington. Ihev travelled via the Panama Canal.476 words
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Article3879 1927-06-22 540 SUPERB BATTING BY BARDSLEY, MACARTNEY AND OLDFIELD Dashing Innings by Danildson The match between North Malaya, virtually a Penang team, and the Australian tourists, which was played on Friday and Saturday on the Esplanade, will be long remembered by those who witnessed it, first, by the artistry in3,879 words
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Article426 1927-06-22 542 A SOUVENIR FOR MACARTNEY Ihe Australian cricketers were entertained to dinner at the Penang Club on Saturday night and the 130 persons present had the opportunity of seeing ome of the visitors in a position which calls lor almost ds much courage and coolness as426 words
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Article347 1927-06-22 542 Ihe London Zoo possesses i collection of Jungle Li j u t three out of the four known eri s ti„ f species being represented. The most n teresting of them is the Red J ung e low I, which is the ancestor of347 words
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Article46 1927-06-22 542 OFFICIAL RECEPTION (From Our Own Correipoident) Singapore, Jen’e 1 Major-General C. C. stril,lbcnZM di 1 new General Officer Comm’* Troops, Malaya, arrivedhere companied by his- wife. h was officially welcomed at inie ujul Pier and was introduced to nu military officers and civilians.46 words
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Article52 1927-06-22 542 GOVERNOR BECOMES PATRO 11 (From Oar Own Correspond‘d* )f Sixoai’okk. J l II is Excellency Sir H l >g h has b come a patron of tne Living Club which ha- c mountw in the form <4 a pair of «m- ft, th. W oUo "Be. A"*52 words
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Article651 1927-06-22 543 LAST DAY'S RESULTS From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 18 Favoured with fine weather there was crowd on the last day of the !hii< Turf Club Summer race mee.including the Hon. Mr. W. Pee! Jd Mrs. Peel. The going was r Appended are the results Race 1651 words
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Article143 1927-06-22 543 TENNIS TOURNAMENT RESULTS The results of the ties phived on Monday, the 13th. are ns follows: Mixed Doubles: Mr A Mrs. Byh received wo. from Mrs Holmes A Grint. Miss Blagg and Leiper rece ved wo. from Miss Mitchell A lerdre Hall Cup: Mrs. Sturt beat Mrs143 words
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Article184 1927-06-22 543 TENNIS TOURNAMENT RESULTS The results of the ties played on lune 16 are as follows: Hall Cup:Mrs. Ward beat Mrs. Scarborough 64, 64. Ladies Singles:Mrs. Sturt beat Mrs. Orr 6l, 63 Mixed Doubles:Mrs. Samuel A Hope received w o. from Mr. and Mrs. Byles; Miss Young and184 words
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Article165 1927-06-22 543 CHINESE SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IMPRISONMENT (From Our Own Correspondent; Ipoh, June 16 At the Assizes Wong ILxj Thoh pleaded guilty to possess.on and distribut on through the agency of Tamil* documents of a seditious nature. The Hon. Mr. Justice Thorne in sentencing him to five years165 words
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Article904 1927-06-22 544 WORK COMMENCED AT LAST J he. dredging of the Sungei Pinang, from what may be called the mud banks to the Sungei Pinang Bridge, j order to make it more navigable than it is at present, has at long last been taken in hand. Ibis is a904 words
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Article188 1927-06-22 544 MAN WITH COUNTERFEIT COINS Six months rigorous imprisonment was the sentence passed on 'fan Cheng I’oe, who was charged with being m possession of counterfeit coins. Detective Inspector Fowler informed his Worship that the accused went K a stall in Hutton Lane and bought ten Double Ace cigarettes,188 words
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Article452 1927-06-22 544 In response to the Hou. he dent Councillor s invitation to meeting to discuss the arran-emem V the Reception to His Excdlen Hugh Clilfor.l on .lune Visit to Penang, the Munieip.l nnssioners and the representatives j the British and Chinese Chamber. <j ommerce, the Eurasian, the452 words
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Article372 1927-06-22 545 In the same waj tha-t events prior 10 August, 1914, seem to belong to another world a veil ol mist also separates the dark days ol the conflagration noin subsequent events. It is not that those terrible days can be forgotten lor there is man) a tragic wreck and372 words
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Article566 1927-06-22 545 blk ti,sk b v tl our lender -"rd''?' J""'’ I<ea<lerB Wi U the s„ le c e W i b 111 hesitat'd r J ft two (li t- "git 'tors to China for fear lest they should be executed upon arrival but instead invited the Straits to566 words
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Article449 1927-06-22 545 Mr. Loke Chow Thye is on a visit to Penang. Khun Bhasha Biraj has been empowered to act u s S amese Vice Consul m Penang. Mr N K Walters of the legal firm of Messrs. Hogan and Iven s who went to Singapore for an operation has returned449 words
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Article665 1927-06-22 546 J under Jami that the Surveying Sloop "Ormonde” which was in Penang re celitly and was expected to call per odicalls from her survey ing work for coat has just put into Singapore for re fueling having found the coal obtained here of wry poor quality. Probably the665 words
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Article399 1927-06-22 546 Powerful international interests an reported to be mobilising their forces foi a great fight in the telephone industry. It appears to be a case of the United States versus Great Britain. Colonel Bayne, of the Cuban Telephone Company, yvhich became merged into the International Telephone and Tidegraph399 words
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Article507 1927-06-22 546 MINUTES OF COMMitte meeting Ttee Ihe following are flu. Committee Mating ,f Settlements (Singapore) i Slra H Present:Messrs. J u p, (President) JI. \y. J !u|) sident), Seoxv Poh Leng E t rf W. A. Fell, Gaxv Khek Khiaiu a?’ Layton, C. C. Dunman, C v' dii507 words
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Article413 1927-06-22 547 LUNATIC’S APPEARANCE IN COURT There was something of a sensation in the Police Court yesterday. Au elderly Chinese who for the last couple of days had been a spectator in the Court left his seat and went on to the Bench. A case was going oii413 words
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Article737 1927-06-22 547 LEAN AND CO.’S WEEKLY «EPORT Friday, June 17 Tin, after some fluctuations, has developed an easier tendency and at the closing prices of £293 for cash ami £285 2s. 6d. for three months, show losses of £2.12.6 and £3 12.6 respectively. V Rubber’s Steady Decline As adumbrated in737 words
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Article243 1927-06-22 547 TENNIS TOURNAMENT RESULTS 'lhe results of the ties played on Tuesday. the 14th nstant are a-» follows: Ladies Doubles: Mrs. Irwin and Mrs. Parry beat Mrs. Mackay and Miss Evans 62, 64, Family Pairs: Mr ami Mrs Bathurst beat Mr. and Mrs. Orr 6 4, 62. Men's243 words
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Article279 1927-06-22 548 A WILE’S COMPLAINT 'll,, -lory ol huab.md ill-lri..t-mint oi li' wife alter marriage whs re j.iti d in tin Police ourt yesterday bcloo Air. S N. King, when Kaliapcn, ,< jamii, was charged with attempting wrongful comincmcnt ol hia wile named cranial. Air. 11. 1).279 words
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Article150 1927-06-22 548 The award of British Empire Scholarships in the Faculty ol Engineering. Louglibolollgh College, has now been made. Ihe Scholarships arc tenab’e ill Loughborough lor the full period ol the Diploma Course, and the Govern urs oi the College have approved oi the following Awards lor 1927:150 words
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Article574 1927-06-22 548 STRANGE PREDICAMENTS OF FIVE GENTLEMEN Chcfalo and PalcriiM/ the conjurors who. with livings Imperial Midgets, appeared at the Town Hall last night and are performing again to night ar.' (h 'crib din tie programme as World Famous Magicians and Illusionists.’ I nlik<- mo't programmes this one does574 words
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Article540 1927-06-22 548 Once upon a time there was a sj. n.un who kne« that he wa S goil At anv rat, hu- doctor hJd WJ »o, and II g o to au expensive tor you have to believe what he w else you do not get your money Now tile neh540 words
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Article511 1927-06-22 549 WEEKLY share report Penang, June 17 Rubber was weak throughout the I under review and b\ s<‘ver«uJ drops brought the price down to 1 l|d. to-day. "fajch is h'h worse than the previous Business in rubber shares was practically at a standstill and beyond a few511 words
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Article531 1927-06-22 549 With the stone throwing of the Ancient Britons, cricket is supposed to ha\e h.'d its origin. 1 his ma\ or max not be true, as our knowledge of the pastin. s of this period is (xcevdimlx vague, and nearh all the primitive I races included in their sports531 words
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Article134 1927-06-22 549 A COUNTER ATTACK How a hetty’s broker Was nt to colled a certain sum of m nt v owinu l.\ a woman and was attacked b\ thdebtor. was relahd to Mr. S. N. King in the Police Court u rd ,v afternoon. Ihe defendant in the134 words
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Article240 1927-06-22 549 NEW GENERAL’S ARRIVAL (From enr Owa Correepondant) Singapore, June 15 Major-General C. Straubenzcc, the successor of Sir Theodore Fraser, G. O. C. Troops, Malava, lauds ofliciallv from the s.s. Kashmir at 9 o’clock to morrow morning. He will be received at Johnston’s pier by 1 Guard of the240 words
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Article125 1927-06-22 549 Fifteen Chinese who were recently arrested in Crawford Street, Singapore, b\ the liochore Police were pnxhiced n the Police Courts on Wednesday and remanded. Ihe Police received information that rival gangs had prepared to fight each other, ami going to the scene they <-ffected the fifteen arrests, thus125 words
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