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Title Section20 1931-06-03 1 Straits Echo WEEKLY (MAIL) EDITION. SIB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. VOL. 29. L’ENANC. .JUNE :i. 1931. No. 22.20 words
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Advertisement302 1931-06-03 1 Z V ZU < '*A~-'z..' >Z.S *> > 'z;\<'z.s“>z.v"zft“*-z..<'s>.''>Z.X~-5.<-A'4 I g X CONTENTS. X 4’4 x LEADERS OUTSTATION NEWS. *T The Red Menace to Mongolia 396 Empire At Alor Star 397 w 9 The Conspiracy of Silence 100 The Singapore Chaplaincy 399 St I lie Hope ot Lubbei 4( Kidnapping302 words
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Advertisement127 1931-06-03 2 THE STRAITS ECHO WEEKLY EDITION. Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, it contains the latest local news originally given in lhe daily issues as well as the leading jnd special articles. The subscription is $lB per annum, />ost free to any part of the127 words
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Article1170 1931-06-03 396 THE menace to China to-day is not from its latest civil war for China has had many before and has recovered therefrom—but the greatest danger which she has ever faced in her long history is already m the outskirts of her northern territory—Mongolia— where lurks1,170 words
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Article62 1931-06-03 396 SIKH CONSTABLE CHARGED. charge of criminal misappropriation of eight empty aerated water bottles was preferred by Inspector Ibrahim against a Sikh constable named Lal Singh. The aerated water bottles, valued 80 cents, belong to the Sikh Contingent Canteen at Patani Road. The case was62 words
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Article200 1931-06-03 396 MALAY MAN CHARGED. Falsely representing himself to be a Municipal Electrical Inspector was the charge preferred yesterday in the Police Court against a Malay man named Pawanteh. who. it is alleged, induced one L< Kam Weng. of 473, Penang Road, to deliver to him $2.50. The case200 words
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Advertisement22 1931-06-03 396 t 7e STRAITS echo. PUBLISHED DAILY. WEEKLY EDITIONS. .he «< eek w departure of Mall, for •■Strait» Echo' Building. Pen ting Hoad, PHiang-22 words
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Article956 1931-06-03 397 FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. YOUNG EGYPT SPRINGS SURPRISE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Muy 23. A large attendance was present at the first day's Amateur Races. I he weather was ideal and the going good. In the second race Gold Mount came in third, with Panrilla fourth,956 words
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Article237 1931-06-03 397 SCHOOLBOYS ADDRESSED BY BRITISH ADVISER. The Government English .School. \lor Star, observed Empire Day on Monday when the whole school paraded jnd were addressed by the acting British Adviser (Mr. A. C. Baker, M.C.. J.C.S.), and the Secretary to Governtieni (Che Mohamed Sheriff). The Superintendent237 words
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Article716 1931-06-03 398 free school wins SHIELD. Th Empire IX’ «P ort9 under lllc P <i„. Boy Scouts Associawas held on Saturday “2'on the Francis Light School n the presence of a large gatherS'"®?'.. Lluded the Hon. the Resi«S n„ and Mrs. Allen. All the and ti,e ’r- 7°’ X716 words
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Article263 1931-06-03 398 PENANG MAGISTRATE DISTURBED. Various noises contributed to the din that continually disturbed the Police •Magistrate in his work yesterday. A babel of voices rose outside the Court house every now and then, and a few yards away, on the road opposite, a Municipal steam lorry was263 words
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Article392 1931-06-03 398 SELANGOR CEYLONESE vs PERAK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 25. ihe fixture arranged for Whitsuntide al Ipoh hud to be confined to a one day s match owing to rain in consequence of which a decision had to be made on a une innings game. Munday392 words
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255 1931-06-03 399 QUICKLY CONTROLLED. ASST SUPT. BROWN HURT BADLY. Assistant Superintendent Brown of 'he lire Brigade was injured while supei vising the control of a lire that broke out n Penang Road early yesler day morning. At 3.23 a.in. yesterday the Sub-stat on at Penang Road255 words
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102 1931-06-03 399 ALOR STAR INSPECTOR OF WORKS INJURED. While on his way to Pokok Senna to pay eool’es' wages Mr. Alfred-Eber, Inspector of Works, Alor Star, met with a nasty accident. Near the third milestone on this narrow road Mr Eber. who was driving, in trying102 words
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Article89 1931-06-03 399 FINED FOR BREACH OF THE MUZZLING ORDER. Fines amounting to $BO were infl eted in the Police Court yesterday on eight dog owners who pleaded “guilty" to charges ol non-compliance with the muzzling order issued by the Municipality since the outbreak of rabies in Penang.89 words
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439 1931-06-03 399 WAT SEN BEATEN. FINAL OF TENNIS MEN’S SINGLES. By vanquishing Cheah Wat Sun. the holder of the Penang Tenuis Singles Championship, on the Esplanade yesterday evening in two straight sets i> —2 and G I —Yeoh Wee Yeang caused not a little surprise among the439 words
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47 1931-06-03 399 CASE POSTPONED. bail in >2o*> ordered on a man i a med Suku who is alleged to have been in possession of two cases of dutiable tobacco on board the s.s. “Agra". The case wa> postponed for the 2nd proximo.47 words
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Article131 1931-06-03 399 CANTERBURY DECIDES. both the clergymen to WITHDRAW. I rrom Ou Ow n Correspond ’V wc&ENX which was referred by the Bishop I < nnterbury torn ruing; was day on receipt of Cllb le fro rehbishop. Consider Macpherson appoint, mint valid, but decide both clergy, men should withdraw.131 words
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Article115 1931-06-03 399 ;ALSE PHONE MESSAGE TO MR. CHUNG AH MING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 27. When entraining at Kuala Lumpur < n route to Singapore to take part in the tennis match, Mr. Chung Ah Ming i reived a telephone message purporto'., to come from his115 words
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61 1931-06-03 399 WHILE ON WAY TO CASH CHEQUES. i From <)u- < >« n < While Raja Vmiad. A _y" aW Gong, was proceeding to cheque? tr for th purpose of cashm” e was fired on en route. 1 J nd one constable, who was ng him.61 words
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Article808 1931-06-03 400 •ri'LEGHAMS addressed to places in I China are subject to censorship, y.,.k.«rains coming out are also 'lor d. >h° explmatK-n of the pAucity "Cs from China is a simple one. it e are other «ays. however, oi col■t news than by accepting as gosU the propaganda808 words
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Article314 1931-06-03 400 J HOUGH the experimental stage if I still in its very earliest infancy ’«test reports from Singapore hold out high hopes for the future of rubber as i road material. An interesting interdew with Major Eaton, 0.8. E., heed >f the Rubber Research Institute, ap>ears in314 words
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Article292 1931-06-03 400 G. A. PROTEST AGAINST APPOINTMENT. (l‘ r "m Ou.* Own Correspondent.) Singapore. May 27. Mr Roland Braddcll. appearing on b* ha t ol the Rubber Growers Association. raised an objection to tin appointinent ot Mr. I’. R. Hubback as the sole Commissioner on the Commission inpiiring292 words
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165 1931-06-03 400 POLICE ARRIVES IN NICK OF TIME. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 27. A desperate attempt made to kidnap ihe Chinese Assistant Manager of the Pong Yew Mine, Papan, was frustrated by the timely arrival of the police. According to the story, two Chinese165 words
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Article416 1931-06-03 401 INTERIM APPOINTMENT. JOHN LITTLE’S CLAIM FOR $37,000. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. May 27. \t the instance Messrs. John Little A Co., an interim Receiver was appointed to handle the affairs of Messrs, barkies Brothers, the proprietors of Raffles and Sea View Hotels. Singapore, and the416 words
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Article421 1931-06-03 401 ALL ROUND STRENGTH. NINE BATSMEN RETURN OVER 20. With reference to the success of the Penang Cricket Team and the unique achievement of beating all the three northern states, an enthusiast writes to say that in 1924 Penang won every match and was a very strong combination.421 words
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390 1931-06-03 401 AI tel a hard tussle and ,l gnnu. was set „11 and 4 to 4 then opponents in the final \Vee B! ing and Tan Thean s? the semi-final of the Men’i/nV Chnn.p-ionship of the Penang ms Championships on the yesterday evening pulled the Sun 11390 words
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83 1931-06-03 401 ALLEGED GANG ROBBERS ARRESTED. From Our Own Correspomlen Singapore, May Smart police work this suited in Inspector Sudm apP»"' |t> armed dangerous ft small hours in Kutong p> b dt six nu 11, who were nrrt s^\j. t J the' gers gags, and it83 words
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1585 1931-06-03 402 AFTERMATH of police court case. OUESTION OF FITNESS OR OTHERWISE OF MOTOR LORRIES. The matter of the fitness or otherwise of the lorries that ply f° r re n P enan 8 was brought up at the Munici--1 Councillors’ meeting yesterday, when the President de* nied1,585 words
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Article276 1931-06-03 403 OLD CHINESE WIDOW FINED $lO. An old Chinese widow against whom a charge of possession of non-Govern-ment chandu was proved by Major Keet of the Monopolies was yesterday tmed $lO by the District Judge. The story for the prosecution was that at 2 15 p.m. on April276 words
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Article327 1931-06-03 403 TRIBUTE AT MUNICIPAL MEETING. A mooting of the Municipal Commissioners of Penang was held yesterday evening with the Pr. s dent, Air. G. I fry ant, in Ihe Chair. Before proct eding with the businesE of the day, the Chairman said that lit had to report,327 words
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Article594 1931-06-03 403 alleged criminal force CANING OF PUPIL ttM wanted TO Leave’ Affeged to have used i 1,11 11 pupil by cuu i ug bin. TN 1 “'USler of the Bukit ■’’Chool. Mr. E. la JI. Xi.® 8 before Mr. A. b. tenvorlh Police Magi H r r594 words
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Article581 1931-06-03 404 British, Il question covers field- There is a 0 n whatever but that the malint of British subjects in Malaya P r,t v ri/. nr. ferenee to be given to would lik 1 te o j t j le f act that British goo< I^ mer would strongqUltV581 words
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Article521 1931-06-03 404 ONE reason wh\ Sir John Simon has fallen into a grievous error in his campaign against mui tsai in Hongkong is that he has not taken sufficient trouble to acquaint himself with facts which cun easily be gleaned by a casual glance at the newspapers, rhefe521 words
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Article67 1931-06-03 404 SENTENCE ON CANTONESE POSTPONED. Sentence was postponed by the Poice Magistrate yesterday on a C antonese laimd Lee Ah Kem who was convicted after trial of theft. A Malay, Mat Kamis bin Hassan, left his I ievcir on 'he five-foot wav of the (‘old Storage67 words
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82 1931-06-03 404 8 MONTHS' GAOL l-OR CHINESE. Convicted n the Police t’ourt of Iran-lul-nt possess'on of a watch, a Chinese vas before the District Judge yesterlay for sentence. Det.-ctive Inspector Gordon said that accused. Lam Yam. together with four ithers wa.i arrested under suspicious ircumstances in82 words
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Article84 1931-06-03 404 GRIPE WATER FROM SHANGHAI. A shop-keeper of B ach Street ap>eared before the District Judge, to auWe)' a charge of using a spurious trade nark. Accused. Ong Heng Beng, is dleged to have exposed for sale gripe vater manufactured by the Fri Elm ’o Shanghai, the84 words
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Article71 1931-06-03 404 CASE AGAINST LAND OFFICE’ CLERKS POSTPONED. Ihc two Land Office clerks M M Mroos and M„|,d. Y Uiool lljn o sni (11 'Vlin stand «dialed with criminal brnach oi trust Were produced bt-fore the Dk. t riot Judge yesterday. Messrs. McX’i-ce and Soinasundram tppeared for the71 words
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Article49 1931-06-03 404 DECISION OF KELANTAN PLANTERS. Ihe Kelantan Planters Association at the annual general meeting on April 10. adopted a resolution for the permanent retention of an eight hours’ dav for tapper*, the principle of a full dny> work lor a full day’s pay t<, >( maintained.49 words
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Article957 1931-06-03 405 BLIGHT TO PROGRESS. GOOD ADVICE TO YOUNG OFFICERS. How tile “subordinate mentality acted us a dead weight on initiative and progress in the lower ranks oi the Governin'nt Scrvie was emphasised by Mr. J. R. Vethavanam of the F.M.S. Railways (Construction) in the course <»l an address957 words
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95 1931-06-03 405 CHIN ES E SENTE N C E I) TO I MONTHS’ GAOL. A sentence of f ol)r months' jail was ’’uposed bv the District Judge on a him so who was convicted of theft ril ’‘barge w that when a Tamil coolv was carrying95 words
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Article228 1931-06-03 405 •a dgment for plaintih. PLEA OF INVALIDITY nt SALE NOT ACCEPTED Judgment was entered fm- n 7* ”> the Supreme Court the case m which P. S. T. PethnJL mal ('hettiar sued K 1 Rnw m bin AM..! Hahin. for the r e W b.ih.uce228 words
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193 1931-06-03 405 DISTRICT judge decides there was no case. Alleged to have been in possession of non-government chandu on board n steamer, a Chinese was brought befoii the District Judge yesterday. I’he prosecution stated that on the morning of May 20 while a party (lf Revenue193 words
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Article182 1931-06-03 406 urtP PATES for wires g&W» IN MORNING. 'f be Wrodueed between the«underd b i Post and Telegraph Ofhees in '“Ci Settlements ..nd Federated iv States .-Singapore, Penang, iimlii Luinpw and Ipoh. Letter Telegrams may be handI in st the above Post Offices alter 5 daily except on182 words
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Article110 1931-06-03 406 CAR MISTAKEN FOR CHAN DU VAN. llroin Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 28. Ihe victim of the Lenggong Bond Mooting outrage was Enche Sulaiman, Hiiccvssor to Raja Ahmad who was recently transferred to Pahang. It is b.Leved that the assailants were a tr a ni °tor110 words
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46 1931-06-03 406 0 W,TH POSTINC. A?. k T,0 5 8 documents. -btainrd dniS in fent warrant had been f't Kain tbe accused the case with 1)01 w ho stood •i f/? n!? seditious docuApril 1 Wa Street on withdrawn on Of th M* P>'blie46 words
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586 1931-06-03 406 PENANG TENNIS. PRESENTATION OF PRIZES TO WINNERS. The well fought out final in the Men's Doubles of th»' Penang Lawn Tennis Championships, in which Cheah Wat Hye and Cheah Wat Sun defeated Yeoh Wee Yeang and Tan Thean Seang in two straight sets 11—9, 6—2586 words
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Article195 1931-06-03 406 COLONY BEAT F. M. S. Singapore, May 25. The Tennis match played here during the W hitsuntide between the Colony and the F.M.S. for the Guillemard Cup resulted in a victory for the Colony by 9 games to 3. The full results an* as follows, the Colony195 words
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Article110 1931-06-03 406 TWO INJURED IN MOTOR ACCIDENT. Two men were injured in a motor accident yesterday afternoon in Peel Avenue. Mr. R. H. Cowan of the Mercantile Bank was driving his car from town when in Peel Avenue it collided with a cvclist named Arokianathan, who was tiirown110 words
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Article802 1931-06-03 407 FOR a considerable time, the press of Malaya has been publishing lengthy accounts of the proceedings ol the Wild Life Commission, but it has been considerably dry reading, and the public has not taken very much interest in the subject. At last, however, this seemingly stodgy802 words
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Article338 1931-06-03 407 THE weakness of the present British system of electioneering will probably be again evidenced during the forthcoming fiscal campaign which is due to take place dining the next few months. There will be many persons voting, either for or against Free Trade, not because of their opinions338 words
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Article358 1931-06-03 407 GRUESOME STORY OF WITNSw AT ENQUIRY. ES! (From Our Own Correspondent, Th..,. r ln B a P or Maj jj Hi« htot y of a gruesome tn®*, ■ictml ,n the heart of the tow m Uny, was unfolded before the tins morning when the inquire358 words
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8390 1931-06-03 408 ISSUE 01 PATENTS QUESTION. MR. HAROLD EDWARDS REVIEWS THE QUOTA SCHEME. extraordinary interest was taken in the annual general meeting of ‘'i e EV S. Chamber of Mines, which was held in Ipoh on Saturday ,i n [n the absence of the Preside8,390 words
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119 1931-06-03 413 The Cold Storage Company announces that substantial reductions have been made in their prices, and that a revised price list has now been published, which may be had on application. Mr. G. A. Saunders, of the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation Singapore, has returned from119 words
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Article1069 1931-06-03 413 C.R.C. LIKELY CHAMPIONS. A. C. S. UNION DEFEATED BY SIX GOALS. By defeating the Anglo-Chinese School Union by the comfortable margin of six clear goals on their own ground yesterday evening, the Chinese Recreation Club have made more certain then chances of being the Penang Soccer League1,069 words
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Article1607 1931-06-03 414 lIP situation that has unexpectedT arisen in connection with the ,rf Temporary Allowances is 'l u f 110 J Gilhertian. In spite of '1“ t *"that His Excellency has already '.finite announcement in the Council. declaring it to be L.gisla’ ixe f Colony and the to t1,607 words
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Article1198 1931-06-03 415 TO LOOK AFTER THEIR OWN. MOVE FOR PREFERENCE TO MEN WHO FOUGHT. Ii) his report presented at the halfyearly general moding ol tlx* 17xSurv »ees Association ol Malaya. helu recently, the President Dr. Webste. said that it was not infrc»juuiitly s.-iiu that then should be no1,198 words
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Article158 1931-06-03 415 501 ND FINANCIAL POSITION ftp ASSOCIATION. W 'l h eighth t .nnu,,l meeting o{ frees Association was held on Saturday at the Association Rooms Uli Street, with Mr. H. H. Abdooi ad'-r in the Chair. T| h* annual report showed that the mancial position158 words
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184 1931-06-03 415 RAILWAY COOLIE CHARGED WITH MURDER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 29 Conviulud and sentenced to death for murder Hamasaniy, a coolie employed hi the railways, appealed against the s»‘ntcncc and the Court of Appeal ordered a re-trial on the ground that the mas should not184 words
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Article531 1931-06-03 416 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, wiult that the Post Office ol the S.S. &*■<* t-r-eded u. 11. F. Grid «'age I anticipate reeen mg ~1 0t icc from our Post Office, ere long, r „|„,t is sauce lor the goose will aso M sauce for531 words
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Article207 1931-06-03 416 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo) Sir, Kindly insert, this correspondence .n your paper for which I thank you very much. I fully endorse the view-- of your correspondent Kilocy clist wh eh appeared in your issue of 1 It li inst Apart Iroin the technical points207 words
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Article195 1931-06-03 416 (To The Editor Of The Straits Echo.) Sir. Now that there is so much unemployed. I wonder why the local cinemas do not reduce their prices of admission to all seats from the First class to the lowest class, as it would enable hundreds of unemployed195 words
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Article465 1931-06-03 416 MR. P. J. A. WILLIAMS NEW CHAIRMAN. (From (fin Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 25 At the animal meeting of the Johore, 'banters’ Association to-day Air. P. J. Williams was elected chairman and ii J. T. Edwards Vice-chairman. Major Eaton said he did not come prepared to465 words
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