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Title Section20 1930-10-29 1 Straits Echo Weekly Mail Edition. $lB PER ANNUM SINGLE COPY 40 CTS Vol. 28 PENANG, OCTOBER, 29, 1930. No. 43.20 words
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Advertisement313 1930-10-29 1 CONTENTS LEADERS. Wedding At Assumption Church 832 Goods Supplied For Sale 833 Sold Bicycle That He Hired 833 Emigrant Indians. 819 Theft Charges In Police Court 834 A Much Abused Faith 819 Rash Drying Of Bus 834 The China Situation 823 Alleged Causing Hurt With A Business Government 826 Knife313 words
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Advertisement149 1930-10-29 2 THE STRAITS ECHO WEEKLY EDITION. Published Jie day prior co the departure of each mail for Europe, it contains the latest local news originally given in the daily issues a s well as the leading and special articles. The subscription is $lB per annum, post free to any part of149 words
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Article553 1930-10-29 819 Indians who have neither moral nor legal right to do so, are smuggling out of this country under the very eyes of the Immigration officials, with the assistance of public money that is intended solely for those who are unable, through physical or economic reasons, to support themselves.553 words
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Article416 1930-10-29 819 Reuter has a peculiar habit, shared by individual pressmen and propagandists, of attributing band’t outrages to Communists. Because some priests have been captured, and two of them murdered. by bandits, the latter are described as Communists, though it is perfect lv obvious that no person who416 words
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Article244 1930-10-29 819 FLOATING IN WATER. CHINESE DRESSED IN TWO COATS. Found floating OH the sea a d< .id l»o<|\ was brought ashore near the Kedah Pier \csterdax morning A few miniib s past nine o'clock a nan passing along* the Esplanade Road observed a peculiar object244 words
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Advertisement29 1930-10-29 819 THE straits echo. PUBLISHED DAILY. WEEKLY EDITIONS C«ani"S th,: ne s of ,he week pr or w departure of Mails for Europe. Stra ts Echo' Building. Penang Road, Penang.29 words
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1529 1930-10-29 820 INNOVATION AT FREE SCHOOL. ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING GREAT TRADITON MAINTAINED. An innovation, “orders to buy" in place of the usual prize books, was introduced at the Penang Free School Prize Distribu» tion on Tuesday. The Principal, in his report, said that the experiment1,529 words
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Article86 1930-10-29 821 CHINESE FINED ON THREE COUNTSFines totalling $25 were imposed on Gck Sec Hong at the Penang Police Court yesterdav. See Hong was convicted of driving motor car P 1696 n a negligent manner at Dato Kramat Road (2) driving without a licence, and (3) failing to86 words
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Article127 1930-10-29 821 assailants escape. A 1 tt'e excitement was provided in «each Street, near Che Em Lane, vesw morning about 10.20 when, it stated, three men attacked a Chipedlar. It was stated that as the ar was proceeding along Beach V lre€ Chinese suddenly ac--1 ni De them grabbed127 words
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Article836 1930-10-29 821 TUESDAY’S RACES. SEVERAL SURPRISES: GOOD DIVIDENDS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, October 21. 1 he weather was overcast and it was d.'izzling alter a heavy downpour before •-he start of the first event at the races uere to-day. In spite of the inclemency of the836 words
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Article660 1930-10-29 822 MR. LIM CHENG LAW’S SUGGESTIONS. The following is a copy of the letter sent by Mr. Lim Cheng Law to the Protector of Chinese in connection with yesterday’s meeting: Owing to a bad foot 1 am very sorry that 1 am unable to attend to-day’s meeting660 words
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60 1930-10-29 822 MOHAMEDANS charged. Accused of having the care or management. or in any way assisting in the management of 33 Armenian Street, said to bo a common betting house, Abdul Ajis and Mohamed claimed trial at the Penang Police Court yesterday. Hearing was fixed for November60 words
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Article83 1930-10-29 822 ACCUSED OFFERS NO EXPLANATION. A Chinese responsible for illegally removing a doctor’s brass-plate, upon which was engraved in bold letters the name, Dr. T. Oyama, appeared at the Penang Police Court yesterday on a charge of theft. The accused, Chung Ah Hoy. pleaded guilty without attempting83 words
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Article457 1930-10-29 822 CLERK FINED sioo. I MONEY SUBSEQUENTLY I MADE GOOD. I Khoo Chong Gark, a lonuet I plo.vee oi the Straits Steamship I panv, was yesterday fined Sloq I default three months’ rigorous I sonment, at the Penang District Cwt I following his plea of guilty457 words
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Article1603 1930-10-29 823 Though the cables from China nave keen almost silent since the Manchurian overlord stopped the war between North and South, the few reports that have leaked out since then !ire of an extremely ominous nature, jn fact, indications point in the direction of another civil war, though1,603 words
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Article1113 1930-10-29 824 VERY FINE WORK. AN IMPRESSION OF THE “IMPRESSIONISTS.” (Contributed.) The Penapg Impressionists Annua) Exhibition which opened at the Malay Drill Hall, Peel Avenue, is well worth a visit and the members of this old established society are to be congratulated on having turned out some very1,113 words
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Article65 1930-10-29 824 CASE AGAINST CHINESE SETTLED. Mr. N. Raghavan in the Second Police Court yesterday mentioned the aise in which Guan Teong Eng, a Chinese, w'as summoned for usiny criminal force on a Mohatnedan named Abdul Razak on October 11. Mrs, B. H. Don appeared for the lefence wh’le65 words
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Article177 1930-10-29 824 FAMILY’S LONG ASSOCIATION WITH LEGAL FIRM. The death of Mr. Chan Yen Soon cashier and bookkeeper of the legal firn of Donaldson and Burkinshaw, occum H |d. Tras Street, SngaW, Saturday. The deceased hod the service of Donaldson and show f or about 25177 words
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429 1930-10-29 825 articles to pawn PROCEEDS NOT TAKEN TO UNCLE. n accusation of a breach of trust was felled by a Penang Malay, Shaik jfeah, against his nephew, Mohamed Menli. ut the Penang Police Court yesterday. Shaik Meah, relating the circumstances. said that on September 28, his429 words
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Article308 1930-10-29 825 (To The Editor of the Straits Echo.) Sir. I read in youi paper that at the lust meeting of the Municipal Commissioners Mr. L. E. Slowe gave notice to a motion to cut or reduce the temporary allowances paid to all Municipal servants, and one of the reasons308 words
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Article97 1930-10-29 825 MONOPOLIES CLERK CHARGED. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, October 22 Teo Yam Seng, a clerk in the Mono polies Department, was charged in tin Second Court this morning with crimina breach of trust in respect of cash and chandu valued S3.(XX). The accused, it is alleged,97 words
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Article187 1930-10-29 825 NO VISA TO LAND. STAY IN PENANG CURTAILED. A German Buy Scout, named Wilhelm Lucas, booked fur Penang, whs not allowed to stay here and was sent jack to the boat by which be had arrived on Thursday. Wilhelm Lucas arrived here from Tnvoy by187 words
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199 1930-10-29 825 EXHIBITION OF WORK. Parents’ Dav was observed by the Anglo-Chinese Middle School, Hutton Lane, yesterday by an exhibition of art and handwork of boys of the school and the Higher School. There was a large gathering yesterday and the items gone through during a199 words
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Article601 1930-10-29 826 In some respects the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements is more business-like than is the Mother of Parliaments, for business interests are always represented here, whereas they are not necessarily so in England. Sir Felix Schuster, who is a business man, advocates a national government, consisting601 words
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Article402 1930-10-29 826 The furore created throughout Jewry because of the declaration of policy regarding Palestine must be extremely discouraging to those who hoped that an impartial Christian government could hold the scales evenly between Hebrew and Mohammedan, to the satisfaction of both. It was not long ago that indignation402 words
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95 1930-10-29 826 TWO CHINESE PRODUCED BY POLICE. Tan Kye Teng and Pang Kay Beow were arraigned at the instance of Ch Detective Inspector E. V. Fowler at t Police Court yesterday on a charge of possession of seditious documents. Mr. Fowler stated that in the case of95 words
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Article86 1930-10-29 826 SEQUEL TO ACCIDENT IS PERAK LANEA number of motoiiug read against Kirn In H< bus driver, at the 1 ena vesterdas. The charges were; 0» (j) Causing the <le.it! pjjjf-s Cheung by driving lot r (ii) rash and negligent h i„ a rash and neg hgent.™86 words
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Article376 1930-10-29 827 breach of trust CHARGE FAILS. Deciding that the charge of breach of t in respect of two gold coms and a hain had not been proved by a clear Terence to a set of krosangs as the rtiples handled by the accused, Police Manstrate Mr.376 words
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Article65 1930-10-29 827 OFFICIAL inspection. hlx E w F Gilman, Han oun< ‘illor. Penan?, and the Mei/euu L Principal r ivil \V z., niet r. accompanied bv Dr. hambers. Chief Medical Officer. visit of inWj/t'] lE 'T Pr Camp on Pulau Island yesterday morning arr ve< l from Singapore65 words
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Article306 1930-10-29 827 PATHETIC TALE OF A BANISHEE. A pathetic wrsion of prevailing con-I ditions in China was given bv a returned banishee. Wee Ah Ming, alias Wee lai Peck, who was arraigned at the Penang Police Court, yesterday, on a charge of returning to the Colons306 words
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115 1930-10-29 827 TWO CHINESE FINED. Three different v< rsions of a st re t scene were put forward at tin P nang Police Court vesterday when two Chinese appeared on a cliargt of fighting in public. The defective who arrested th' men testified that he heard115 words
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Article96 1930-10-29 827 JUDGMENT AGAINST FIRST TWO DEFENDANTS. Judgniii.t was ent. red for the pla ntilt as against the first and second defendants in the case in which the Stationers Hall sued Lee Teong Kheati, lan I eng Phuaii and Geh Kwee Keng. Ihe claim again -t third96 words
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Article257 1930-10-29 827 APPOINTMENT CAME AS A SURPRISE. (From Our Own Coirespondent). Singapore. October 21 At the Chinese (’.insulate to-day the A icv-( ’onsul Mr. Li Yen administered the oaths of allegiance and office to the new ('onsul General Dr. (’hen (’hang Ix>k, Ph. I) After the ceremony257 words
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Article467 1930-10-29 828 $58,745 I OR YEAR. NEARLY HALF A MILLION INVESTED. A net profit of $58,745.47 is shown in the Balance Sheet of the Penang Turf Chit) for 1930 after writing off $21,801 as depreciation on its assets These accounts as well as the election of the467 words
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335 1930-10-29 828 EFFICIENCY DURING RECENT INSPECTION. A Special Order issued by Lieut-Col J. J. Saunders, O. B. E., V. D., to the Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteer Corps, states: "The Commanding Officer thanks all ranks for the tremendous amount of work they have put in and for the335 words
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Article374 1930-10-29 828 CHINESE ACTION, PROPOSAL FOR PUBLIC meeting. request the permission of the Councilor to call a meeting 7 ft? t° USide r WU 4 be taken to relieve unemplonw among Chinese in Penang. Such‘S alkuved, will behfldoXT at. the Chinese Town Hall. The meeting will be called bv374 words
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Article1232 1930-10-29 829 man "ho con save the face ol IIS party bv making an excuse—no nnttcr ho" feeble —may rise to the T eatest heights in China. It is berause of these qualities that a young eX .secretary of the Y.M C A now the1,232 words
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Article247 1930-10-29 829 KAMPONCi JAVA WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP. Ten Malay schools of Penang an<l Province Wellesle) took part in the inter-school drill and games competition held at the Kampong lava Bharu Malax School premises at Temah Road, Penang, on Saturday evening. The competitions included running, placing the ball, etc247 words
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Article762 1930-10-29 830 SATURDAY’S RACES. MONA AND MONTE CARLO CREATE SURPRISES (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, October 25 The third day of the October Meeting was held to-day under ideal weather conditions. The attendance was good and the going was on the heavy side, but punters were more or762 words
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Article420 1930-10-29 830 WELL ATTENDED FUNfbii yesterday. of Martha, the wife of mV D >-eau of Singapore. The "ho was 56 years of age some time and last morning A ha vmg taken a sudden turn for she passed away peacefully t u. I Itos ot the Catholic Church420 words
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1597 1930-10-29 831 EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST. CORONER FINDS NO BLAME ATTACKED TO DRIVER OF CAR. Death by misadventure was the unanimous verdict returned by the jury at the inquest held on Saturday last on the death of a news* paper boy employed in the Straits1,597 words
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Article285 1930-10-29 832 AT KUALA LUMPUR. i MIDNIGHT SCUFFLE WITH ARMED MAN. (From Our Own Correspondent». Kuala Lumpur, October 25. At one o’clock this morning a murderous attack was made upon two Europeans, Mr. D. W. Archer and Mr. R. H. Baxter, assistants employed by Messrs. Robinson and Co.,285 words
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608 1930-10-29 832 KEDAH WELL BEATEN. VASTLY IMPROVED FORM OF WINNERS. Penang beat Kedah in the Malaya Cup Rugger match on Saturday by 35 points (sexen goals) to 6 (2 tries) but it is not only the score that is a matt r for congratulation. The Penang608 words
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Article249 1930-10-29 832 WILLIAMS—MITCHELL. The marriage took place on Saturday morning at the Church of the As sumption, Penang, the Rev. A. Devals officiating, of Mr. Bernard William', of the Asiatic Petroleum Co.. Ltd., sol if the late Mr. C. J. Williams and of Mrs M Williams to Miss249 words
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Article555 1930-10-29 833 Opponents of the scheme to restrict tii.- output of rubber will requin to hcrform a magical feat of mental if thev wish to identify themselves with the proposal outlined bv Mr. Lovett of the F M S. Government Mines Department for th,.' curtailment of tin production. Th--555 words
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Article533 1930-10-29 833 there was once a man named Smith, and as it was Sunday morning, he went for a walk to China. When he reached there, he strolled along the road aimlessly, thinking of nothing in particular until brigands captured him. 1 hey took him away to their camp533 words
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Article179 1930-10-29 833 NOW AT SUMATRA. CLAIM OF COMPANY ABOUT TO WIND LP. A local company, which intended winding up its business, featured in n claim yesterday before the Penang Disrrict Judge. Air. IL A l-’orrer St vied as Messrs. Lee and Gon Company it claimed the return of179 words
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Article153 1930-10-29 833 HYLAM WHO FAILED TO FIND WORK. A Penang Hylam, Wong Loon, who hired a bicycle, took it to the F.M.B. with him, and sold it to supplement his funds, was brought up to account for his actions at the Penang Police Court v jfiterday. He153 words
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Article198 1930-10-29 834 GOLD RING SET WITH DIAMONDS. Wahab, a Malay youth, pleaded not guilty to a charge of theft at the Penang Police Court on Saturday. It was alleged that accused stole a gold ring set with diamonds valued at $4O, the property of a Chinese named198 words
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Article70 1930-10-29 834 INDIAN TAMIL CHARGED. A .charge of voluntarily causing hurt to a man with a knife was preferred against an Indian Tamil named Odayappan who was produced before the Penang Police Magistrate on Saturday. Inspector Hunt stating that the complainant, Sinniah, was still in hospital moved70 words
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Article103 1930-10-29 834 FINE OF EIGHT DOLLARS Convicted of rash and negligent driving of a motor bus, Mohamed Noor was on Saturday fined $8 at the Penang Police Court. It was stated for the prosecution that accused negotiated the corner of Bridge Street and Prangin Road at a last103 words
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Article323 1930-10-29 834 (Io the Editor of the Straits Echo.) Sir. Interested upon the above subject sent by A Householder’ I am glad to affirm a few lines. Sir. as it stands that the supposed excuse of the Municipality to reduce the rate on the House Assessment depends upon the landlord.323 words
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188 1930-10-29 834 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, It is understood that the Committee appointed by H. E. the Governor is sitting in Singapore and is labouring hard on the above points, possibly the question of revision of salaries also. In order that the Committee may188 words
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Article128 1930-10-29 834 S,?* 1 EditOf «‘the Btn„ tsEcL I p nd a motion 4 temporary allowances paid L pul Officials, of nil M entirely abolished '".'t It is fair. that such leim.- put before the members ,l Meeting, tor their fair and kind 1* sideration but, the public in M128 words
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Article83 1930-10-29 834 Sir. To-day I have read with no littl: interest upon the up-lifting matters that are already to be carried out such as the proposed “Penang Unemployment Relief Fund’’. Paramountly, may I expect that the intimations will nil be applied successful I v and prosperously while let al!83 words
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Article104 1930-10-29 834 CAR DRIVERS WHO FAILED W ANSWER SUMMONS. That they appeared at thc Court was the explanation put by two car drivers Ong Teng Nadaraja who were charge Penang Pol lee Court lsW( failing to ''Pr Ciir .Jy for h e ei in accordance with tneir104 words
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Article1051 1930-10-29 835 YESTERDAY’S MEETING. MR, MIDDLEBROOK OUTLINES PROPOSAL. Relief for those Chinese thrown out of employment consequent on the present trade depression will begin from to-day, in accordance with decisions arrived at at a public meeting of Chinese in Penang, held last evening at the Chinese Town Hall.1,051 words
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Article183 1930-10-29 835 CROWN WITHDRAWS APPEAL. Ihe Crown withdrew the appeal from the finding of the Penang District Judge discharging one Chan Ban Yok. In this case flic accused stood charged with criminal breach of trust of $9,000. ihe story for fhe prosecution was that on August 23,183 words
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Article111 1930-10-29 835 RE-POSSESSION OF LANDS GRANTED. Judgment was entered fur the plaint'ft yesterday in the Supreme Court in the case in which Chan 800 Lan Neoh. a Chinese lady, sued Khovv Shoun Stung and Chin Moon Fob. 'Fhe claim was for the re-possession of certain lands which111 words
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Article387 1930-10-29 836 Satisfaction will be felt by Municipal employees at the decision reached hv the Municipal Commissioners yesterday to postpone the proposed enquiry into the question of temporary allowances. Moreover, it will probablv be felt that such an enquiry is unnecessary, in view of the fact that the Government has387 words
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Article418 1930-10-29 836 Though the public has vet ha 1 insufficient time to digest the proposals contained in the Lovett scheme, two dubious points instinctively occur to mind The first is the practicability of raising the £1.500,000 for the formation of the proposed limited company and the second is418 words
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Article210 1930-10-29 836 A practical step has been taken to ease the lot of Chinese unemployed, and the thanks of the entire public are due to those members of the Chinese community who, realising the seriousness of the situation, wasted no time in unnecessary talk, but set to work210 words
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Article263 1930-10-29 836 OVERLOADING LEADS TO accidents. A one-ton Ford l orrv i. to»». cuts. of copra, caused “'I -'t.r at Weld Quay on J[ onrJ J lt! e-ng to negotiate the Church StoJi bend -'.motorcar, llricln S, t' handcart, ,n the vicintv, f™ 1 gross at263 words
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Article139 1930-10-29 836 TICKETS ISSUED YESTERMT In response to the invitation t'*l Chinese thrown out of work issw Ihe sub-committee appointed at ,<# dav’s meeting several hundreds ru» tn the Chinese Town Hall vestenl''.’ have their names inserted oil e umplovment Register. The major these belong to the class139 words
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2465 1930-10-29 837 PROPOSED ENQUIRY POSTPONED. rending report of government COMMISSION. The proposed Enquiry into the question as to whether the temporary allowances paid to Municipal Officials of Penang should be abolished or reduced has been fiostponed pending the issue of the Government Commission now sitting. the meeting2,465 words
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Article148 1930-10-29 838 PROCEEDING HOME ON LEAVE. The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of Penan, was held yesterday evening at the Town Hall. Mr. G. W. Bryant presided and the others present were Drs. J. E. Smith and K. L. Teng and Messrs. C. D. D. Hogan, B. E.148 words
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Article109 1930-10-29 838 SUCCESSFUL S. P. C. A. PROSECUTION. Overcrowding 70 birds into two cages was the complaint against Thong yesterday at the Penang Court. Inspector Wilson. °f the C. A., added that three or four of birds had died owing «>, ,'J and water, neither of w109 words
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Article632 1930-10-29 839 A FILM OF THRILLS. EPIC OF CAMERA MEN’S SKILL AND DARING. The Paramount picture of Commander Byrd’s Antarct c Exped:tion. which will be shown at “The Majestic’’ Theatre from next Saturday, is a film epic in the t ust sense ol the wot'.. li632 words
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Article303 1930-10-29 839 CHEESEMAN CUP WON BY CUCKOO PATROL. Old year champions were beaten a the inter-patrol competition held by th» Second Penang (A. C. S.) Troop on Sa turday afternoon at the Anglo-Chines* School (Maxwell Road) ground. The much coveted Troop trophy, presented by Mr. IT. R. Cheeseman.303 words
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Article148 1930-10-29 839 DESPERATE FIGHT. FULLY LOADED REVOLVER AND AMMUNITION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 22 I he busy traffic at the junction of River Valley Road and Hill Street was the scene of a violent struggle between a Chinese gunman and Detective Inspector Macintosh last night. When148 words
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Article142 1930-10-29 839 Jpoh, October 21 A private car proceeding from Ipob to Lahat ran into three Chinese pedestrians, killing one instantaneously. The two injured, a Chinese woman and a boy, were sent to hospital with serious injuries. The driver did not stop but was arrested by the Police at142 words
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Article52 1930-10-29 839 EARN a big salary as a Cert floated Bookkeeper, Individual postal tint on taken <n your own home, during -p time. Fo»* moderate, easy mothlv m stalments. Success guaranteed nt Tw<Final Exams'. Booklet Hl EE < Corr* 1 pondence College llhp* S H 9 Neu Oxford Street, lx>nd<52 words
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