The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 17 December 1930
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Title Section20 1930-12-17 1 Straits Echo WEEKLY (MAIL) EDITION. $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. VOL. 28 PENANG, DECEMBER 17, 1930. NO, s®.20 words
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Advertisement274 1930-12-17 1 CONTENTS LEADERS. OUTSTATION NEWS. Why The legation» Are Adaimmt 957 Murder of Tamil Family in i i Th Riddle Of The Ages 957 Singapore > Kidnapping of Ipoh lowkuy 960 and 962 The Rubber (Hut And The Corning Timely Arrival of the Ambuhmce... 960 I Famine (MM) N’ibong Tebal Anglo-Chinese274 words
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Advertisement145 1930-12-17 2 THE STRAITS ECHO WEEKLY EDITION. Published die day prior co the depar* ture of each mail for Europe, it contains the latest local news originally given in (he daily issues as well as the leading and special articles. The subscription is $lB per annum, post free to any part of145 words
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Article577 1930-12-17 957 ARE ADAMANT. The subject of the Powers’ relationship to China is of the greatest interest to many of our readers, particularly Chinese, and because of that and also in view of the opinions expressed by Mr. S. C. Ong, of Singapore, in his letter in our correspondence577 words
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Article827 1930-12-17 957 d here is a delightful conceit about Sir Arthur Keith, the eminent scientist who imagines that he has solved the riddle of the Universe, for, as far as we know, he has hud the courage to be more dogmatic than any athiest in history, lie827 words
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195 1930-12-17 957 TWO YOUNG INDIANS GET DEATH SENTENCE. (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore. December I<* The murder trial on two voting Lilians of the labourer ch ss was conciud•d this afternoon in connection with the murder of a Tamil family at Ilavelo'-k Rotid on September 11.195 words
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Advertisement30 1930-12-17 957 THE STRAITS ECHO. PUBLISHED DAILY. WEEKLY EDITIONS Containing the news of the week prior to peparture of Mails for Europe. “Straits Echo” Building. Penang Road. Penang. PENANG, DECEMBER 11, 1930.30 words
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Article853 1930-12-17 958 WEEK’S EXHIBITIONS. EXQUISITE WORKMANSHIP AND INGENUITY. Considerable advance has been made during the last six years in the handwork and art in the schools of the Colony which have been inaugurated as a sort of first step towards a vocational training to their students, and some853 words
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Article166 1930-12-17 958 tl, f X S tully Clerk ,i iv was found eu’lfv k the District Judge, Mr. H Al? by yesterdav of being in possession oS taluls of non-government chandu W board the ship on December the case tor the prosecution was «-venue ofteer who166 words
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Article141 1930-12-17 958 FOUR MONTHS’ GAOL FOR A CHINESE. han (diet was found guilty by Mr. E. -lago in the Police Court yesterday >f theft of a pair of bangles value $124. the i ropertv of Lam Hoe al Rope alk ou December 4, and was sentenced to four141 words
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Article164 1930-12-17 958 CHINESE BOUND OVER FOR THREE MONTHS. Aug Seh Thean, who was asked to shew cause why he should not execute a bond to be of good behaviour in the sum of $4O for three months, was again produced before Mr. E- Jago ’n Police164 words
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1252 1930-12-17 959 HOW NOT TO BORE. FRANCIS LIGHT SCHOOL PRIZE DAY. The annual prize-giving of the Francis Light School was held yesterday in presence of a large gathering. Gaily decorated with Hags and bunting, the venue of the function looked bright and on orchestra enlivened the day’s1,252 words
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Article144 1930-12-17 959 POLICE WITHDRAW CHARGES. Detective Inspector Blakesley pro duccd Koh Huck Seng bufure Mr. E. •lago in the Police Court yesterday charged on three counts with armed tobbciy in Jelutong Road un different dates and a charge of theft of $1.05 Ihe charges, having been explained144 words
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Article78 1930-12-17 959 MOZART HOUSE LEAD. Ihe annual spurt» ul the school, which was held before a small number >f spectator* in the aftern<«»n was jwistpolled owing io rain uixl will be con♦iuueil this morning. Onlv five events were held yesterday. Mozart House '«•adiug with 23 |>ointH. Haig hoii-e78 words
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Article24 1930-12-17 959 The following undelivered cablegrams are lying at the Eastern Extension Co: 1 Jlt a Hong bun 2 Ngatjchunvih. No 9 Ye«ifuok Kfruc't24 words
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285 1930-12-17 960 Shelf stocks of tyres are being so rapidly absorbed, that there is every prospect of an early shortage, according to American reports, which declare that there may be future increases in the price of tyres, due to economic and not artificial laws. To285 words
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Article948 1930-12-17 960 Very little of public interest has yet come out of the Round Table Conference, chiefly because the British Government’s propaganda agency, the 8.0. W., has deluged the Empire with so many words that the newspaper reader has found it a wearisome task to select the “meat” from948 words
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Article97 1930-12-17 960 Ipoh, December 11 There was considerable excitement among the local Chinese community when the news was brought in that Hoo Soo Wan, a Hylam towkay and proprietor of a large Chinese provision dealers shop in Treacher Street, had been kidnapped. The missing towkay went yesterday to97 words
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Article192 1930-12-17 960 TWO COOLIES COLLAPSE IN SEWER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 11The timely arrival of the ambulance saved the lives of two Indian coohes who were overcome by poisonous fumes whilst working in the large sewer m Alexandra Road on Sunday. Their e low workers,192 words
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675 1930-12-17 961 Should all unofficial members of Council be abolished? This is the question that naturally occurs to mind when considering the opposition to Council reform. Certain representatives of commercial interests hold seats in the Council. They are there, presumably, because Government requires the assistance and675 words
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Article456 1930-12-17 961 When Mr. Winston Churchill, who, during his brief but somewhat meteoric public career, has twice “ratted” and may at any time “re-rat,” stated that Ghandiism must sooner or later be crushed, “for it is useless to try and satisfy a tiger by feeding him on456 words
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489 1930-12-17 961 FIRST PARENTS DAV AND PRIZE GIVING. Ihe I li st Parents Dav and Prize (living al the Xibung Triad Anglo hinvse School was held <>n Friday Decemb* r I'. .*c, An excellent variety of handwork consisting of paper-cutting, paper-folding, figure-making, bookbinding. rafia and cane work, and489 words
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Article590 1930-12-17 962 SAMSU CASE. GOVERNMENT OR “BUKIT” PRODUCT. In order that an expert might give evidence of the difference in the smell and the taste between “Bukit” samsu and samsu produced by the Government distillery in Penang, two glasses were brought into the Police Court before590 words
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Article336 1930-12-17 962 DRAMATIC ESCAPE FROM CAPTORS. I])oh. December 15. Towkay I 100 Soo Wan. Director of the Bank of Malaya. who was kidnapped on Wednesday when visiting a rubber estate at Sungei Siput. succeeded in escaping and returned to Ipoh today. Since his capture the towkay was336 words
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Article319 1930-12-17 962 SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS I'lie folio» i llg i s the list ■>« Seniors. <> A Sffi- *■> General Scholarship—Khoo p. Boh. 1 00 English—Yeap Eng Kooi. Mathematics—-Fong Chins? Spp Latin—A. B. Pragasan. History—Tan Pek Ean. Geography —Fong Joo Khoon. Iteligious Knowledge—Ang Hong Enc Art Phoon A319 words
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Article1026 1930-12-17 963 MAINLY RENEWALS. licence to sell beer to COOLIES REFUSED. Mr. 11. A. Furrer, District Judge, presided at a meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices, in the District Court vestvrday afternoon for the purpose of considering public house and billiard ruom licences for the year 1931.1,026 words
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506 1930-12-17 963 REFUSAL TO ALLOW DAGGER IO BE EXTRACTED. (I rani Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Duct-mlx r 11. On Monday night when the ambulance answered a call from Sago Street it found an elderly Chinese lying in a poo) of blood with n dagger embedded in his506 words
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Article1045 1930-12-17 964 SEIZURE OF BUSINESS. JUDGMENT IN CASE AGAINST CHETTY. Judgment was delivered iu the Supreme Court in the two suits which were taken up for hearing together in which two Chinese brothers, Lo Kok Lam and Lo Mai San sued N. N. Nagappa Chetty for damages1,045 words
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296 1930-12-17 964 MRS SPROULE GIVFq away the awards ES The annual prize giving of the presented no report of the work.i Ihe school but took the opportunity thank Ins staff lor their loyal co-opera non with him and aevoted service io Mrs. Sproule then gave away296 words
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1616 1930-12-17 965 handwork and manlal TRAINING. The Hon. Mr. E. W. F. Gilman, the Resident Councillor, presided at the prize-giving of the Anglo-Chinese School, Maxwell Road, and with him were accommodated on the platform, Mrs. P. J- Sproule 0.8. E., and several distinguished guests. After two musical items1,616 words
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577 1930-12-17 966 Out of the East came Christinas—the magical East from whence all religions sprang, —but strange to say, it is the West only which unites to celebrate it. The spirit of Christmas, however, has permeated East and West, but nowhere in the whole577 words
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Article485 1930-12-17 966 DUNN—ELLIS. St. George s Church, Penan, l«■us specially decorated for the B «uth ierus and flowers, was on ST afternoon the scene of a Miss Amy daughter oi the late Mr Ellis and of Mrs. Eliis? tcK Croydon Road, Anerlev, England yved by the English mai485 words
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Article298 1930-12-17 967 PERAK AMATEUR RACES. MR. WHITAKER RIDES A TREBLE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoii, December 12 The first day of the Perak Amateur Race Meeting was run in rain from start to finish. The racing was exciting and several close finishes were witnessed. The Sultan298 words
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556 1930-12-17 967 DIVIDEND op S2(>B. RESULTS OF SATURDAY’S RACES. ipoh, December 13 lhe attendance at to-day’s races was much better than on the first day and though there was no big dividend like that on Puth Ari, the returns were all good. lhe Double I’ote Was556 words
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Article137 1930-12-17 967 LOWER ELEMENTARY DIVISION SPORTS. The Annual Sports of the Lower Elementary School were held on Saturday evening on the Railway Padaug which whu kindly lent for the occasion bv the Railway authorities. The following Mere Mie results:— ‘Ball Belay” was wan by the Indians who lost137 words
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123 1930-12-17 967 ACCUSED DISCHARGED. Chong Teo appeared before Mr. E lago in the Police Court on Saturday charged with riding a bicycle in a rasli ami negligent manner and thereby caused hurt to Kalimuthii in Dato Kramat Road at 915 in. on December 12 The accused pleaded123 words
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Article450 1930-12-17 968 REPATRIATION. PULAU JEREJAK CAMP TO BE CLOSED. Government has decided, as a matter of policy, to disallow the use of the Quarantine Camp at Pulau Jerejak as a home for unemployed labourers aftci December 31. The number of labourers in the camp at present is 230,450 words
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Article539 1930-12-17 968 CHINESE SCHOOLS BEAT LOCAL INDIAN XI. There was a good gathering at the St. Xavier’s ground on Saturday afternoon to witness the football match under the auspices of the Penang Chinese Football Association between the Penang Chinese Schools combined and an All-Indian Eleven in aid of the539 words
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Article384 1930-12-17 968 PERAK VICTORY BY 3 GOALS TO NIL. Although Penang had much the bet,, ot the game territorially, they defeat at the hands of Perak’ goals to nil on the Hutching, gfe ground on Saturday before a]™* 1 course of spectators. co Shortly after the bully-off a384 words
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580 1930-12-17 969 It looks as if it will shortly be the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association's committee which will be the laughing stock of Malaya, instead of The Straits Times”, for though the latter has introduced to the Colony a brand of journalism that savours strongjv of580 words
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472 1930-12-17 969 Almost every day China puts the same question to the Powers, and almost every das, events in China provide »bj answer. Ihe National Government wants to enow why the Powers are not willing to abolish extraterritoriality. The Powers’ ,r Ute rc ly is a472 words
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264 1930-12-17 969 POLICE COURT SEQUEL SUNDAY’S TROUBLE AT MAGAZINE ROAD. liny boycott of the Japanese acrobatic show in Magazine Road by a certain Section of the local Chines»- and th»trouble which occurred there on Sunday night had their sequel in the Police Court before Mr. E. Jago264 words
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Article182 1930-12-17 969 TWO INDIANS SENT TO GAOL. Shanmugan and Pavadai were each sentenced to two months’ rigorous imprisonment by Mr. E. Jago in the Police Court yesterday for dishonestly retaining stolen property. Detective Inspector Blakesloy said that both accused were employed at the Government bnngidow, Penang Hill They were182 words
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709 1930-12-17 970 IPOH DEMONSTRATION. REVISION OF DECISION ANTICIPATED. (By “The Riding Boy’’). The working of the Double Tot? at Jpoh during Amateur Meet last weekend has given rise to much adverse comment on the decision of the Penang Committee not to introduce it at the January709 words
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Article78 1930-12-17 970 DRUNK AND DISORDERLY AT GLADSTONE ROAD. “I was drunk, so I plead guilty” said one of three Ceylonese in English when charged before Mr. E. Jago, the Police Magistrate, with being disorderly in Gladstone. Road. The other two also pleaded guilty. Inspector Nunn said that they78 words
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Article231 1930-12-17 970 VERDICT OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH. Accidental death from a fracture/ skull and haemorrhage was the verdict of Mr. E. Jago, the Coroner, into the circumstances attendug the death oi Tan Ah Peow, which occurred on October 13 last. According to the evidence t appeared231 words
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Article490 1930-12-17 970 OPENING BY CHINESE CONSUL. The Trustees of the Yeoh K were At Home” on Sundav a vn^Bl ”1 Street Ghaut 'l'eir new So H.i I. I here was 1( large gather ng sent including the Chinese Consul and Mrs. several trustees iroin th other hongsis490 words
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513 1930-12-17 971 STAMPING of drafts at PENANG OFFICE. hearing was begun in the Police Court before Mr. E. Jago yesterday afternoon of the case against V. K. Veerappen, who was charged with criminal breach of trust as a servant j n respect of $27.10, the property of513 words
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Article354 1930-12-17 971 lhe following is the list of dowrions o the European Unemployment Fund for week ending Decemlm 13;— J >onations previously acknowledged $12,0»6.<)2 Mr. A. W. Still 1.0UU.00 Anonymous” (monthly) 5,(X) Mr. (r. E. Tcale (<> months' subscription at $20.) 12O.(X) Mr. .1. p. Mead Kxi.(M) -Mr. R.354 words
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Article221 1930-12-17 971 CHARGE Ol OBSTRUCTION AGAINST HAWKERS. In-11 chained before Mi E. Jago in the Folic» mill yesterday with causing >1 «struction with tun wooden show cases Uid two basket* ol doth nt intra Struct 3 8 a mi. mi L>< ceiiih» 1 15, (’han Loy said she hud221 words
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259 1930-12-17 971 CHINESE CLAIMS TRIAL Chuum Aik. one of three Chinese charged before the Penang Police Magistrate yesterday with being a vagrant, having no visible means of subsistence and not giving a satisfactory account cf himself when found in Stewart Lane yesterday morning, claimed trial,259 words
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1234 1930-12-17 972 Penang, which has recently been coming into line with other progressive cities in the world, is likely to have a water-borne sewage scheme in the near future. The present Municipal Engineer took up a suggestion originally made by one of his predecessors but with which1,234 words
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86 1930-12-17 972 CHEAP PILGRIMAGE. Mutah bin Jeeruh pleaded guilty before Mr. E. Jago in the Police Court yesterday to being a stowaway on board the s.s. Ningchow from Singapore to Penang. Inspector Reddick said that the accused hailed from Padang. He paid his passage from Padang to86 words
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Article84 1930-12-17 972 SECOND OFFENCE OF DAIRYMAN. Al the instance of Mr. J. S. Houtens. Chief Sanitary Inspector. Murugayah was summoned before Mr. E. Jago yesterday charged with having in his possession a quantity of milk with dirt and dust in it on or about November D. The accused84 words
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Article98 1930-12-17 972 CHINESE CHARGED. Lee Kheng whs arraigned before Police Magistrate yoßtcrday ch»rg that ho at about 4.30 a.m on Decembe 16 at the back of house No. 66 CtaW Street of charcoal, value $1.20, me p of Sin Keng Siew. The accused pleaded S UI f his98 words
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Article633 1930-12-17 973 To justify horse-racing as it is usual- conducted, one must be prepared to believe that the stakes are rewards to owners tor their skill and competence iu breeding and training horses; nothing more and nothing less. Au owner buys or breeds a horse If that horse wins633 words
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Article232 1930-12-17 973 Hie theory of cooperation, so abl\ expounded by Mr. Kams at the Rotan club luncheon yesterday is as difficult to put into operation as is the principle of the bermon on the Mount. During the course of his lecture, Mr. Kanis said, ‘Cooperation sets t high standard232 words
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Article246 1930-12-17 973 Revolutions in South-Western Europe are not as a rule of very great interest to the outside public, because there have been so many of them, but the present Spanish variety has a certain element of novelty about it, chiefly because it came so suddenly and has apparently246 words
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Article488 1930-12-17 973 FINAL 1930 MEETING. PEEL AVENUE CIRCUS QUESTIONS. The final meeting for the year of the Penang Municipal Commissioners was held lust evening with the President, Mr G. Bryant, in the chair. Others present were :—Messrs. S. M M (idlebrook. Balfour E. Ross, Khoo Sian l.we, H 11.488 words
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1067 1930-12-17 974 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December »6. Giving evidence at the Coroner's inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Mr. Willes Johnson, who lost his life in a seaplane accident here last week. Dr. Shelley, Medical Officer of the General Hospital,1,067 words
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927 1930-12-17 974 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 16 Continuing his evidence yesterdav noon, Mr. J. J. Mac Michael, one of thl original directors of the firm, explained how the new account with the P. and O. bank came to be opened. Some time before opening the927 words
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Article50 1930-12-17 975 EARN a big salary as a Cert heated Bookkeeper. Individual postal tuition, taken n vour own home, during spar* tinip. Fee moderate, easy ninthly instalments. Success guaranteed at Tw< Fn -'l Exams. Booklet FREE CiD b<*rr(:>p(, n( l cnce (’ollogt- (Dept. S. E. New Oxford Street. LbudMi t’ijlaud.50 words
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Article908 1930-12-17 975 (To the Editor of the “Struts Echo.’’, Sir, Dair editorial on the Ith instant i> nothing short of a blasphemx and diatribe on the character of the Chinese people and their legitimate aspirations. 1 he demand for the abolition of extra terr toriality is the908 words
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Article268 1930-12-17 975 (To the Editor ot the “Straits Echo.”) Sir- Tn resigns», to the mn<- meeting held <,n Novcmbei 23. 1930. at the Indian Association pr«-mis«-s. Prmmg. t had pass<-d itt-vrral resolutions to take imm. /liati- st«q>s to leviate the suffering» of imemplovmcnt among Indi «ns an»’ had also i»ro|rf'»se«l268 words
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Article350 1930-12-17 976 (To the Editor of jtho “Straits Echo.’’) Sir, The Powers have not yet removed their legations to Nanking simply for the following reasons: First, it is a question of economy with them. The world is suffering from an acute trade depression and being con-fronted-with the350 words
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Article206 1930-12-17 976 (To the Editor of the “Straits Echo.”, Sir, On behalf of the Convent we gratefully acknowledge receipt of the following donations: Received By The Lady Superior. B. Ward Esq. 20 G. L. Ham Esq. 10 A. H. Miles Esq. 25 A Chinest' Cathol c Eamdy 25206 words
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Article328 1930-12-17 976 r To the Editor of the “Straits Echo.’** Sir, Will von kindly allow me a little space in the columns of your valuable nnper to express niv vieXvs and opinion with regard to the above matter. Every one has heard of the notorious robber chief of328 words
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Article325 1930-12-17 976 (To the Editor of the “Straits Echo”). Sir, lu spite of the fact that huge volume ot cable-news that has been pouring into vour office, to mv mind, I think your mind is wandering and puzzling for you soon forget what happened yesterdu as soon as von325 words
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