The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 26 September 1928
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Title Section19 1928-09-26 1 Straits Echo WEEKLY EDITION $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. VOL. 26 PENANG, SEPTEMBER 26. 1928 No. 3919 words
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Advertisement256 1928-09-26 1 CONTENTS jr t i- A Leading Articles Miscellaneous (Con.) JI U l u ull,l the 1112 Big BUe cH I', Coast 620 T T Cur Jun S,.ten, ...616 022 JL 1 Test for Motor Drivers I'.iu Walked Over the World South- ampton-Hi,ng Kong Flight 623 JI I Empire' limber 620256 words
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Advertisement87 1928-09-26 2 I in -j- rjrr Vf7 /7 ww H S i hil I S EJI I i Is M 0 "H 8 SL tl-”-’;?3®' t >•...■*• .'.< n < x'*‘ k/ JBSmy 7 ajyßniM 1«! W iff K»ulill swfl Mr X '''^|w|''‘ f < r ,>< ¥J I rliWt l 787 words
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Article411 1928-09-26 612 China has been urged to withdraw from the League as a protest at the failure to obtain re-election to the Council. The Chinese Government, however, favour making efforts to obtain a permanent seat. Since the League was constituted solely in order to assist the weaker nations,411 words
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Article99 1928-09-26 612 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SUBSCRIPTIONS (FIFTH LIST) Amount previously acknowledged 1.680 Mr. and Mrs. 11. Al. S. Haughton 25 Mr. A. IL Bromley Davenport 5 Mr. W. Penrice 25 Mr. Lee Tian Siew 20 Mr. J. 0. Plunkett lo Air. Montague J. Thorpe 25 A Friend 50 Mr.99 words
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Article210 1928-09-26 612 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo) Dear Sir, In your issue of the 18th instant your correspondent, Mr. Govinda Krishna, states that the Controller of Labour should be given Magisterial powvis, in agreeing with him, I am of opinion that the title of the officer should210 words
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Article353 1928-09-26 612 THE DRAW FOR PENANG 1929 GRIFFINS I he butch of Penang 1929 horse Griffins which were landed in Penang lasi Friday, by the s. s. Nieuw ILL.und' Were drawn for yesterdax afternoon on the Racecourse in the presence of a large gathering, which included Mr. hamber- President, Penang353 words
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Article106 1928-09-26 612 GRAVE WATER SITUATION 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, 24 September I poll .residents are gravely concerned with the wafer situation which has given rise to fears. Yesterday without any warning the service was cut off in certain large areas. Inquiries to-day elicited the information that owing106 words
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Article27 1928-09-26 612 S.C.C. DEFEAT 11.M.5. HAWKINS /From Our Own Comspondent Singapore. 19 September At Hockey tlu» S C.C la it ii S. Hawkins by live goal to luo.27 words
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Article2235 1928-09-26 613 RICHARD SIDNEY - (BY RICHARD SIDNEY) Swan Song.by John Galsworthy (Heinemann 7/6) The English Miss.by R. H. Mottram (Chatto and Windus 7/6). If the reader would care to sample two modern novels he could not do better than read these two books. Begin with Swan Song’’ and with that2,235 words
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Article2325 1928-09-26 614 At the Assizes yesterday the trial was resumed of llamat bin Hashim who was charged on two counts of attempted murder on another Malay named Man bin Mat Halib and alternately with voluntarily causing grievous hurt on 20 June at Pennatang Pasar, Province Wellesley. TUe Acting Deputy» Public2,325 words
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Article474 1928-09-26 615 next Singapore meeting re (By Our Ihe official programme fo”",'"'* neetmg of the Singapore Turf n which is an extra one, to be heU 12 and 17 November.’ is o glad to note that three runs X D provided for the horses that pete at the meeting. 1474 words
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Article420 1928-09-26 616 rmm time to time common juries in folonv arrive at unsound conclu"e hich may be attributed, in some 5:058 t 0 t he fact that they fail to ask on points about h they are doubtful. The weighing is not always a aimpie {ter and in a420 words
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Article276 1928-09-26 616 There rnan,v inevitable causes of nts le h n gh speeds devei C^ lani vehicles into our lives perils of which our ancestors never flreamefl. Defects in mechanism, surprises that no skill or experience can foresee, the failure of human nerves and self control will continue276 words
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Article114 1928-09-26 616 A CORRECTION At the fourth annual general meeting of the Menglembu Lode Mining Company, Ltd., held on the Bth instant, Mr. Armstrong, the Mine Manager, was reported by the Press to have said, with the rainy weather seven of the outcrops would be worked. If they114 words
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Article109 1928-09-26 616 Lim San and Lim To, Secretaries of a Chinese Association, were produced before Mr. W. C. Taylor, Police Magistrate, charged with misappropriating two sums of money, $2ll, the property of one Ong O. Him between March, 1927 and March 1928, and $202, the property of Tan109 words
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Article520 1928-09-26 616 GENERAL MEETING A general meeting of the Chines? 'community of Penang was held at the jPhilomatio Association, 65 Mac Alister I Road, on Saturday, the 15th instant, to receive the report of the activities of the fund and to discuss and decide its closing. '1520 words
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Article638 1928-09-26 617 At the Penang Assizes, before Mr Justice Stevens and a Special Jury, the trial was continued yesterday morning of the Sikh watchman, Tahil Singh, who was charged with the attempted murder of Mrs. Heah Joo Seang, and another Chinese lady, Khoo Slew Lieu at No. 4 Arratoon Load638 words
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1861 1928-09-26 617 In the next case two Hylams, Toon Lin Kee and Goh Keng were charged with having in their possession seditious documents at the Telega Aier Night School, Butterworth, on 17 August, 1928. On being charged both accused admitted having pieces of paper in their possession. The1,861 words
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106 1928-09-26 618 DEVIATION OF LINE TO KEPPEL HARBOUR Singapore, 24 September Negotiations are proceeding regarding a new rail wav station for Singapore and an extensive deviation of the railway line to the Keppel Harbour district. It is understood that the proposal to construct a hotel owned and106 words
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Article63 1928-09-26 618 LATEST DEVELOPMENT Ipoh, 24 September In connection with the Jelai Concession sensation the latest development is reported to be the arrest of a representative of the Burma Malay Tin and some coolies on a charge of unlawful mining of state land. All were bailed for I.7G* and63 words
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Article557 1928-09-26 618 ÜBSCRIPTION LIST NO- 33 Amount previously acknowledged 118,029.50 Staff of the Khye Heng Bee, Rice Mill, Penang: Mr Neoh Tek Chuan 20.(X) Tan Kok Yong 15.00 Gnoh Soo Cheow 15.00 Yap Ah Tong 15.00 7 Persons ea. $lO 70.00 40 Others total 90.00 Mr. Tho Koon557 words
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Article424 1928-09-26 619 Amount previously acknowledged $123,373.07 To Treasurer7 Persons total 53.61 Mr. Yeoh Cheang Seng 200.00 Mr. Lim Lean Teng 100.00 Chop Joo Hwa 100.00 The Eng Lean Chinese Theatre 295.20 The Chin Cho Crew of s.s. Rasah 70.00 Stevedores of s.s. Talma 20.00 Stevedores Staff and Crew424 words
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Article102 1928-09-26 619 Donations for 1928 from Tan Lo Heong Esq. 50 Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi 200 Estate of Phuah Hin Leong 500 Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce IGO Estate of Tye Kee Yoon 100 Cheat Kongsi for 1927 and 1928 200 Total to date $ll5O Knoo Sian102 words
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Article487 1928-09-26 619 APPEAL FOR FUNDS J. J. Saunders, Chairman of tt. War Memorial Sub-Committee J* as follows in connection with the 5? Memorial for Penang:— I enclose an appeal for the remaind. of the funds necessary for the fon of the Memorial, and B hX grateful if you will487 words
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Article668 1928-09-26 620 T n view of the far flung extent of Empire, it is rather surging that nearly nine-tenths o f the JLtg of timber into the United King 1927, according to the latest of the Imperial Econom o Comare from forei n n sources. The of home-grown timber to668 words
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Article89 1928-09-26 620 BIG SUM INVOLVED (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, 26 September Tudor Weerakkody. the well-known Lanka Union Cricketer, who was recentv employed at Messrs Whiteaway Lai l 'aw and Co., here, was arrested near Port Dickson on Sunday on a charge of nibezzlement. He was produced89 words
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Article105 1928-09-26 620 Insnoc'or Moiflo produced a (’h'nese ir.med Ong Teng Tooi, be ore the Po ce Mag’sti ate, charged with theft o jjrrency notes t tl value o $1,07i nd gold coins to the value of slo'i he property of Mr. GciH 1 Si Kai ir m105 words
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Article508 1928-09-26 620 FLAMES SUCCESSFULLY SUPPRESSED A huge blaze, which proved to be the burning mass of over a thousand Socony boxes of highly inflammable motor gasoline, was sighted from the Penang Harbour at about 11.30 a.m. yesterday when thick volumes of smoke were observed issuing forth near508 words
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Article1705 1928-09-26 621 At the Assizes yesterday, before th* Hon. Mr. Justice Stevens and a Special Jury, with Mr. J. D. Fettes as Fore man, the trial was continued of the two Malays, father and son, who are charged with murder of and voluntarily causing grievous hurt respectively to a Malay,1,705 words
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Article2071 1928-09-26 622 RICHARD SIDNEY - (BY RICHARD SIDNEY) Th casual reader may be surprised Z he reads of my difficulty >n into the Army. The process Sj have been quite simple. One Zld have left Cambridge, gone home, !4 V a few necessary arrangements Sut one’s personal belongings, cheerS v given up any2,071 words
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63 1928-09-26 623 DUE IN PENANG ON SUNDAY The following telegram was received by the Hon. the Resident Councillor, Penang, on Thursday from the Colonial Secretary for publication: An American citizen, named Storck, commenced a seaplane flight from Southampton to Hong Kong on 14 September. He63 words
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170 1928-09-26 623 OBJECTION BY A JUDGE (From Oar Own Correspondent) Singapore, 21 September At the Assizes in which five Chinese are being charged with armed robbery in which a nephew of a rich Chinese lady is alleged as leader. Mr. Justice Prichard objected to the presence of170 words
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Article547 1928-09-26 623 INDIAN LABOUR (To the Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, I was interested to note from your leader under the heading Indian Labour” that the Planters’ Association of Malaya take exception to the recommendation of the Indian Immigration Committee that a standard wage should be fixed for547 words
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Article155 1928-09-26 623 (To. the Editor op the Stbaits According to a recent report the title of Stamps Chatter a ppeat X your paper re Dutch Indies'Ai”lS Provisional Stamps, the value, to u overprinted pending the arrival of th permanent issues are as follows in. on 12c.; 20c, on155 words
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Article112 1928-09-26 623 DISTINGUISHED ATTENDANCE AT FUNERAL (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 26 September Two Chinese gangs fought in Fraser Street. A Malay policeman with seven years’ service in Labuan and the StraiU was fatallv stabbed. No arrests have been made and a reward of $l,OOO has been112 words
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Article115 1928-09-26 623 POSITION OF RUBBER AND TI (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 26 Septembib The Hon. Mr. Bagnall, presidmg Ihe meeting of the Chamber o merce. reviewed the half Y ears which b e said showed a prominen cline. Piece goods were 50 per below norma l115 words
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Article801 1928-09-26 624 ffe publish elsewhere in this issue from a prominent and influen- mber of the Indian community, takes up the cudgels in defence of s"Tamil labourer and who, to some t takes exception to views that bare previously expressed in these We respect our correspondX his opinions,801 words
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Article103 1928-09-26 624 The Lady Superior gratefully acknowledges the following donations in aid of the School Building Fund: Anonymous $lOO Anonymous 50 From Collection Cards 60 $2lO Previously acknowledged $12,363 $12,573 September 21, 1928. Sir Hugh and Ladv Clifford arrived in London on 23 August. Though no de "mite103 words
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Article419 1928-09-26 624 CONTRACTORS AT LAW In the Supreme Court y ester lay the Hon. Mr. Justice Stevens was engaged the whole of the dayand the hearing went on till nearly 4. 40 p. in in a case in which two Chinese, Teo Boon Hoay and Ooi Ah Thou, of Cannon419 words
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Article101 1928-09-26 624 PART OF MISSING CARGO DISCOVERED (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, 24 September About 300 pints of e.ucalytus oil were sei; ed at a house in Duxton Road. It s believed to be part of the missing cargo Three Chinese have been arrested and remanded. Causing Hurt by Rash101 words
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Article1664 1928-09-26 625 For the Eye of the Traffic Department Tn connection with our remark regarding the hire bus nuisance, 1 A Pedestrian'' writes to the effect that the Traffic Department is not strict enough in the matter of taillights. He adds a serious allegation against some of the constables1,664 words
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Article1687 1928-09-26 626 the new enactment TonNG TENDENCY TO OVERSTR STEP THE MARK rmLLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE S E.) JiL (Copyright) subject of mining in Siam is or IJ r i D< r importance to British Malar several reasons, for it concerns %lhbour and competitor in the tin S while1,687 words
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Article1510 1928-09-26 627 PENANG DEFEATS KEDAH CLOSE AFFAIR IN SCARGGY GAME Penang and Kedah played off their first Inter state fixture on Saturday at Sungei Patani and. in what proved to be a fairly close game, Penang carried off the honours of the day by 18 points (three goals and1,510 words
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Article147 1928-09-26 627 At the general meeting of turned Students’ Union held on dav, 20 September, at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce the fice-bearers were elected: Pre Dr. Koh Lip Teng; Viee-PresidenU Messrs Lim Cheng Ean and U. Goh; Honorary Secretary. u. Hae; Asst Hon: Secretary, Dr- U he Toon147 words
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