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Title Section20 1931-07-22 1 Straits Echo WEEKLY (MAIL) EDITION. $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 49 CTS. VOL. 29. PENANG, JULY 22, 1931. NO. 29.20 words
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Advertisement397 1931-07-22 1 ma. < U4> 5 <*•> v\’> <•> <’£, <*> <’> <’> <•> *>*> s’/< w <'> <’ k. v C 7, k C ■>,.<^’~, l e^'<.<•’ <'*’*'>»<** <>t>> *7»<* Ot\> /«> <?•■> <»<**?»€* *7*'F *7»V* <?*<* </•<'* *&»<**'/••■'*' *<hV‘ *l/ CONTENTS. I J 4? if v 5 A’4. A I397 words
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Advertisement126 1931-07-22 2 THE STRAITS ECHO. WEEKLY EDITION. Published fhe day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, it contains the latest local news originally given in the daily issues as well as the leading and special articles. The subscription is JlB per annum, post free to any part of the126 words
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Article762 1931-07-22 546 THE end of the civil war that convulsed China last year was hailed as heralding a new era of progress in the republic, but Jr. spite of the coalition between Chiang Kaishek and Chang Hsueh-liang. the dogs of wai are still unleashed. The armies of the de feated762 words
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Article279 1931-07-22 546 rHE anomalies of the customs and excise duties in Malaya are having a serioui ifect on the traders who were once thriving a the township of Parit Buntar. Sltuat.ec n the wrong side of the customs barrie; t Parit Bunt ar, petrol costs 92 cents a gallon279 words
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Article615 1931-07-22 546 Mr Leon Hope has been appointed Assi Hon. Secretary of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary 91ub. Mr. L. H. Chidson and Mr. Tan I,eng Hian were passengers to Singapore yesterday evening by the s.s. Klang. Mr. V. Krishnasamy Vandayar, Chief Clerk, Government Audit Office, Penang, has retired after615 words
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Advertisement26 1931-07-22 546 the straits echo. published daily WEEKLY EDITIONS (OSTAIMNG THE news of the week prior TO DEPABTIRE of mails for EUROPE. STRAITS ECHO” BUILDING. PENANG ROAD. PENANG26 words
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Article672 1931-07-22 547 A Poor Ganic. COLOURS DEFEATED BY THREE GOALS. Contrary to expectations, the Malaya Cup Trial Match between the Colours and the Whites played on the Esplanade yesterday, preparatory to Penang's encounter with Selangor this Saturday, resulted la the former’s defeat by 3 clear goals. With the672 words
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Article500 1931-07-22 547 Clean Roads. ROOM FOR FURTHER IMPROVEMENT. Although visitors to Penang always comment on its cleanliness and the inhabitants rre proud of this reputation, there are still improvements to be made. On the other hand the amount oi revenue which can be devoted to the Scavenging Service is500 words
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Article93 1931-07-22 547 Brief Meeting Yesterday. The first meeting for the month of the Penang Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday. The President, Mr. G. W. Bryant, was in the chair and others present were: Drs. J. E. Smith and Ong Huck Chye and Messrs. H. H. Abdool Cader, B. G.93 words
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Article116 1931-07-22 547 CELEBRATION Nfyt SUNDAY. XT 1 he Catholic communitv of ;ng forward to the celebration 1( •he sacerdotal silver jubilee of A. Deva’s, the Incumbent of the h Assumption. me Church g His Lord'J'.ip, the Ripht n Pitular Bishop of Corona, who is to m the116 words
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207 1931-07-22 547 Fined Sl5 Each. Convateri at a previous appearance in Police Court, 01 criminal trespass, Low md T/ew Chew were yesterday brought bei'orthe Magistrate r sentence. The case for Ihe prosecution was that in to early hours of the morning of the Bth 1 watchman of207 words
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Article53 1931-07-22 547 Donations To Date. The Secretary of the European UnemploF meat Committee sends the following list donations received up to the 13lh Donations previously accepted J. E. Lynch Esq. J. W. Jefferson Esq. “Anonymous K. L.” (monthly* “Anonymous Perak’’ J. A. Inglis Esq. M Incorporated Society of53 words
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38 1931-07-22 547 Annual Return. The Annual Return of For^ ig Exports of Malaya. J append tries, (I. and E. IJ. and has just been published bythe Printer, Singapore, and is J 0.70 including' postage-38 words
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Article635 1931-07-22 548 r Ui Ma»» is ot a Icver GAMINO in-e Malaria, or conUrtermlWen icnt j 5 curcd> chronic malady that cn’ered mlo the very bones of W d unless some very drastic re«“““Tnnd it OUt VC y ■rf 6 ***L individual is apt airily to I*635 words
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Article610 1931-07-22 548 Mr. J. A. Harris left for Kuala Lumpur last light by train. Mr. E. H. Bulford, who went to Teluk Anion, returned yesterday by the s.s. Kampar. Mrs. W. A. Corkill was to have left Prai last night by train for Singapore. Dr. Arthur Harold Savage, of610 words
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Article292 1931-07-22 548 Record Entries. BETTING AMONG MEMBERS BANNED. There is every prospect of the Penang Summer Race Meeting being extended to five days. From the training list published in another column, it will be seen that there are over 200 horses in training and it is anticipated292 words
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303 1931-07-22 548 Raffles Win Trophy For First Time. Raffles College won the Inter-College Football Trophy for the first time by defeating the Medical College by 3 goals to nil on Saturday, he 11th instant. The game was played off on the Jalan Bcsar Stadium and attracted a303 words
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Article712 1931-07-22 549 Succumbs To Injuries. MALAYALEE TEACHER SURRENDERS. Death under tragic circumstances occurred of Nelson Weerawickreme Gunawardena, a young Sinhalese. He was shot late on Tuesday night and succumbed to the injuries yesterday at the general hospital. Nelson was a native of Walpita in the Galle district712 words
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435 1931-07-22 549 PLEASANT FUNCTION AT KUALA LUMPUR. On Sunday last an address of welcome was presented to Rao Bahadur Ramanathn Chetiar of Karaikkudi, daring an “At Home’’ arranged m his honour by the Staff of the ‘Tamil Nesan”, Kuala Lumpur, at their premises No. 212, Batu Road, Kuala435 words
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Article189 1931-07-22 549 Selangor Team Against Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, July 15 The Football trial game played on the Selangor Club padang this evening between the Europeans and the Rest provided quite an Interesting game and ended in a goal-less draw'. Immediately after the Selection Committee189 words
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Article405 1931-07-22 549 VERDICT OF CORONFi. INQUIRY. Ur A Coroner’s inquiry wS?*’ U afternoon in connection wim rhomas William Gunter employed planter living will be remembered that Gum??* M i stabbed on the night of July 5 as mg from the Cinema with a chi« en companion in a405 words
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Article151 1931-07-22 549 Tapah Tragedy. CAR OVERTURNS WHILI OUT FOR DRIVE. Another tragic motor car accident took a newly-married Chinese couple road between Ipoh and Tapah on Moternoon w hilc they were out tor amo It appears that Mr. Harry Lee. 0 State Band, who was married at151 words
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Article494 1931-07-22 550 ..ffIOCOH me news from Europe during AUK fe« >’" IU S has assUmed m rc n it cannot be denied that the yjoeful w ne K can L is Still fraught With unpleasant posX if Germany can tide over the next X three weeks until the494 words
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Article589 1931-07-22 550 Dr. Q. Chance, Medical Officer, Johore, has lieen transferred to Penang. Mr. Flowerdew left last night for Kuala Kubu Road by the mail train. Mr. A Reid was a passenger to Penang yesterday from Belawan Deli by the Krian. The Hon. Colonel Cecil Rae was to have589 words
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Article685 1931-07-22 550 District Nurse. PROBLEM OF UNQUALIFIED MIDWIVES. Discussing the Maternity and Child Welfare .voi’k done in Penang in 1930, the Municipal Health Officer. Dr. G. 8. Glass, says:— In Jiis department the work has been carried on iy Miss H. Flint and Miss C. M. Gold, both685 words
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Article1092 1931-07-22 551 “Ham Cup” Match. KEDAH DEFEATED BY FIVE GOALS TO TWO. The second annual soccer match between the Malay Football Association. Penang, and the Kedah Football Association on the Victoria Green yesterday evening for the "Ham Challenge Cup", resulted in a win for the local team by1,092 words
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Article80 1931-07-22 551 Tamil Youth Steals Master’s Money. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 14 A Tamil boy employed by T. Gunning, the jockey, was convicted on a charge of breaking open his master’s suit case and stealing $5O Asked what happened to the money he re plied80 words
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Article114 1931-07-22 551 FOUND UNCONSCIOUS BY SISTER. (From our Own Correspondence) Singapore, July 15 Leaving a note to the effect that he took strychnine hydrochloride in order to commit' suicide as he had got the sack and that it was 'bo'dy to blame for his action, Gan Poon Chye,114 words
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391 1931-07-22 551 The Rev. Fr. Devals. twenty-five YEARS lx MALAYA. To-morrow the Revd. Fr a cumoent of the Church of lt fc orates his Sacerdotal Jubilee P In the morning at 8 o’clock <ui Mass will be celebrated by Fr Deval?! >y his class-fellows, the Rev. ft Ji Kuala391 words
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Article144 1931-07-22 551 Case Transferred To Districi Court. The case was mentioned in the /esterday of Ooi Teow Lye, t e notor lorry, who it is alleged,, or the accident at the junction load and York Road some weete »8 harges against thc n by jus hurt to one144 words
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Article508 1931-07-22 552 t w Sir R*"‘ eiffcn ne 01 lh<? Brea or the who said that the mraUible mdex of a economic progress is to be found in of co-operative societies. “Xat Britain. the strength or the tiw movement has taken so firm a the imagination of the people508 words
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Article685 1931-07-22 552 Mr. G. R. Stevenson has been appointed Manager of Senama Estate, Bahau. Mr. A. W. Every, who is in the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, is making satisfactory progress after an operation. His Highness the Sultan of Perak, accompanied by his suite, is expected to arrive in Penang685 words
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Article180 1931-07-22 552 ACCUSED DISCHARGED IN JEWELLERY CASE. T-rmn Our Own Correspondent). Singapore. July 17 n n thc Hearing was continued of the case ■nstPnHnn MrS f Jhunchie wif e of a Raffles Ahl*, tlon s e)wolmaster, prosecuted Walter -7 lor a,le < c i cheating, the ac--Hfnd dnultad180 words
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Article209 1931-07-22 552 Motor Accident In Green Lane. Early morning yesterday a Chinese rlcsha miler dropped dead in Northam Road near :bout the Pangkor Road junction. Ihe man was pulling a European towards own from Kelawei when just past the Nankng Hotel he stopped, complaining of giddiness he European209 words
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Article166 1931-07-22 552 Suspected Man Discharged. lun Thor Bok, a Khek, who was arrested by the Detective Police and alleged to have been concerned in the murder of lun Siew Kong on May 11, at Batu Lanchang Lane, was yesterday produced before the Police Magistrate, Mr. E. Jago. He had166 words
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Article1542 1931-07-22 553 Custody Of Child. INTRICACIES OF MARRIED LIFE. "It is painful to a mother to part with her only child," said Fatimah Bee, tears in her eyes, when she was being cross-examined yesterday in the Supreme Court before His Lordship Mr. Justice Whitley. Fatimah Bee resists the1,542 words
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Article399 1931-07-22 553 Statement For June. The following is the Health Statement if George I own for the month of June 1931' Deaths:—Males 218; Females 124- Toti 342 (European 1; Eurasian 3; Chine» 227; Malay 50; Indian 54; Others 1) fa month 348: June 1930, 260. Births:—Males 220; Females399 words
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Article1207 1931-07-22 554 ONE0 NE O f the most disturbing factors of the Penan- Traffic problem is the riesha Motorists are usually made the victims o X campaigns and public opprobium, ant speed hogs, road hogs and other member: the nog family no doubt deserve all tha t But in this1,207 words
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Article548 1931-07-22 554 Mr. Heah Seng Hye left on Saturday for vuala Lumpur by the s.s. Perak. Mr. C. 11. G. Clarke, M.C.S., has been appointed Resident Councillor, Malacca. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Wilson arrived here yeserdav from Pulau Langkawi by the s.s. Tune Song. Mr. and Mrs. E.548 words
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1493 1931-07-22 555 Fr. Devals’ Advice. SACERDOTAL JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS. In grateful appreciation of his twenty-five years of self-sacrificing service in the cause of the Catholic Church, seven of which have been spent in Penang, the parishioners of the Church of the Assumption assmbled in full force1,493 words
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Article633 1931-07-22 555 THE COLONY-F. M.S CRICKET MATCH Singapore Comment. APOLOGIA FOR P ABS|}i( OVER ASTE. The selection of the Cninn», the F.M.S. in the annual lo day fixture has met with "s£*>* >* approval, though Penang wouRL T’?* seen either Reutens or Saravanam lected as well as Carr, Aste and rm tU633 words
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Article791 1931-07-22 556 C S. ENTERTAIN J MR. ROUSE. w« CI 'VSw lf ’c.Jl Uia w tea-party u. Mohamed Rouse, Saturday cm) evening> Mr s. ManitheC nT ti e Sentiments of those preXt they were assembled to congraMotaned Rouse on the signal hon•jjie Mr. Mona.iw bv Government by the air791 words
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Article542 1931-07-22 556 LAST NIGHT’S SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. The Eurasian Association Re-union Dinner held at the Penang Recreation Club last night was a success in every way. There was a large attendance despite the inclement weather. Dinner over, Dr. Smith who presided said that he was exceedingly pleased to see such542 words
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Article690 1931-07-22 556 CONSTABLE CHARGED WITH EXTORTION. Alleged to have committed extort’on by putting one Lim Cheng Seng in fear oi being summoned and thereby dishonestly induced aim to deliver $2 to him, a police constable lamed Awang bin Dollan appe ired before the Police Magistrate, Mr. E. Jago.690 words
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Article631 1931-07-22 557 SELANGOR’S C 0 N VIN CIN G VICTORY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 19. Over 5,000 spectators, including the Hon. the Chief Secretary. F.M.S., witnessed a thrilling encounter at the Kuala Lumpur Stadium yesterday evening, when Selangor beat Penang in the Malaya Cup631 words
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Article278 1931-07-22 557 FUNERAL YESTERDAY AT PULAU TIKUS. The funeral took place yesterday at the Buddhist burial ground at Pulau Tikus of the late Mr. Nathaniel Weerawickreme Gunawardene (Nelson) who succumbed at the General Hospital on Wednesday morning to shot wounds received the previous night. The body which was278 words
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282 1931-07-22 557 Strong Shower Of Rain Spoils Pitch. The return cricket match between the Penang Cricket Club and the Penang Recreation Club started on Saturday afternoon on the padang, but there was no play on Sunday owing to the unsatisfactory condition of the pitch brought about by the282 words
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Article586 1931-07-22 557 ANNUAL MEETING. 11 was a'srm XX 011 Si,UWa >' The final in the Men’s tv.hm off on Sunday morning, Zain Jeong of Alor Star bcinand Doudas of South Kedah pair won the first set but 'lost, in trying to force the issue L™ tactics in the586 words
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Article611 1931-07-22 558 EHSY disease in time provides its own remedy d would sc that the CUrM of brigandage is likely to go the way of most nf the world's troubles. It us. for instance, longer dangerous to wander in Sicily. No Ler the wily brigand accompanies his de611 words
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Article228 1931-07-22 558 In Aid Of St. Mark's Church. The annual Jumble Sale in aid of St. Mark'? Church was held al the Quarantine Station Butterworth on Saturday, July 18 at 4 p.m. The work of collecting and organising was again in the capable hands of Mrs. Simpson, vho228 words
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Article116 1931-07-22 558 Two Local Candidates. Found guilty, at a previous hearing, ol theft of a pair of canvas shoes, the two Chinese juveniles named Ong Say Chooi and Oh Ah Hock, whose case was postponed pending the medical report, were yesterday produced in the Police Court. Detective Inspector116 words
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110 1931-07-22 558 Arrested Men In Court. Arrested on Saturday while engaged in writing "Red" slogans on walls, two Chinese lamed Tan Cheng Hoe and Cheah Teik Peow were brought before the Police Magistrate. Mr. E. Jago, and charged on remand with writing seditious documents, the first110 words
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Article618 1931-07-22 558 Mr. T. G. Husband, of the P. W. D.. left tor Singapore yesterday by the s.s. Kedah. Mr. T. Wilson was a passenger to Penang yesterday by the s.s. Kampar from Teluk Anson. Messrs. D Frankel, Chia Tat Bee. Lee Peng Siew and Miss Tay Tye Fan618 words
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Article200 1931-07-22 559 EUROPEANS FINED FOR SPEEDING. In the Police Court yesterday, three Europeans were .summoned before Mr. E. Jago ior offences against the Traffic Regulations. In the first cast' Mr. G. I. Begley of Messrs Paterson, Simons and Co., Ltd., was charged with having driven his car at a200 words
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Article421 1931-07-22 559 Verdict Of Death From Natural Causes. Sitting as His Majesty's Coroner, Mr. E. Jago held an inquiry yesterday into the death of a Chinese named Chung Say Chooi who died in Northam Read on July 17. Inspector Hamilton conducted the enquiry. Dr. L. da Silva,421 words
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Article979 1931-07-22 559 Not 111 Treated. STEVEDORE FAILS IN ATTEMPT. Thrice he attempted and thrice a father .ailed to secure the custody of his only daughter from Ins divorced wife. His Lordship Mr. Justice Whitley yesterday refused the application of Shaik Maniam, the Bishop Street Stevedore, for the custody979 words
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Article276 1931-07-22 559 COSMOPOLITAN FIVE arrested. Arrested on Saturday, three rhi Indians, alleged to have bopn neBfc ‘hen of f our ehequTr™ and Co. which were latnr f Messrs. nature of It Mercantile Bank wcn> nr, at t tore the if Quah Eng Hoe, the first E «1 With (1,276 words
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1464 1931-07-22 560 CONTEMPORARY COMMENT. and PUBLIC: A MATTER FOR REGRET. COLUMNS AND COLUMNS: UNOFFICIALS T/ic following comments on matters arising from the Federal Council Meeting Monday last at Kuala Lumpur, taken from our Malayan contemporaries, are of interest. rim« o/ a vast amount ol talkrim« o/ - 1,464 words
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Article285 1931-07-22 560 Found Pulseless By Nurse. T-rom Our Own Correspondent >. Singapore, July 14 An inquiry was commenced in the Coroner’s Court Uns afternoon into the circumstances attending the death of Patrick Ernest Thompdied in tho General Hospital on June «s'*, following an operation for obese on the285 words
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Article266 1931-07-22 560 Report Issued By «Commissioner. The first report on British Malaya to appear in the annual scries Issued by the Department of Overseas Trade is published in the report of Mr. R. Boulter, C.M.G., who occupies the post of H.M. Trade Commissioner stationed at Singapore. It is266 words
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Article1300 1931-07-22 561 Singapore Suggestion. DISTINCTIVE BADGE WANTED. Pursuant to a communication on the subject from the Penang Branch of the Straits Settlements Association, the Singapore Branch at a meeting of its Committee held recently have decided to write to the Chief Police Oilicer there, suggesting that English speaking N.C.O.’s and1,300 words
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Article468 1931-07-22 561 I .M. S.—Colony Matti. aste overlooked roi the captaincy. The following have been present the Colony against the p£l J Annual Cricket Test, which M his year over the August Bank H>lw end at Singapore:— Lt. BRYAN (Singapore) Sgt. CARPENTER (Singanore, H. B. NOON (Singapore)468 words
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263 1931-07-22 562 (T 0 The Editor Of The Straits Echo.) annual report of the Electric Supply for toe year 1930 printed in your tJXy’B date which no doubt must drctiated among the Commissionthem an opportunity of displaying to toe public. The manager laments SrtJwnW» suffered from the263 words
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Article326 1931-07-22 562 (To The Editor Of The Straits Echo.) 'Sr, the above heading, appeared the la--5L of ?5 e Tramwa y s Mana ger and his compoking and unfair comWkm by Hired Buses. I think the reatiL? 08 P® o l6 prefer the Hired Bus W "“T326 words
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Article445 1931-07-22 562 (To The Editor Of The Straits Echo.) Sir, Cricketers throughout Malaya will I am sure be pleased to know of our great hitter’s unique performance this year, and I am of opinion that Chris Rodrigo’s feet of having already scored nearly 1250 runs in inter-state, and inter-club fixtures,445 words
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Article317 1931-07-22 562 (To The Editor Of The Straits Echo.) Dear Sir, The following letter has been received from the Organizing Secretary, British Legion addressed Hon. Lady Organizer, Poppy Day, Malaya, and I would be extremely grateful if you would kindly arrange to publish same. I beg to acknowledge317 words
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Article265 1931-07-22 562 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo). Sir, Subject to the condition that a man did deliver either himself or his conscience loll} mto his party’s keeping, there was no reason why Catholics should not belong to any oi the three parties." With regard to265 words
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Article451 1931-07-22 562 (To The Editor Of The Straits Echo.) Sir, From the statement by Mr. Fu Ping-sheung (Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs to the ’Nar tional’ Government in Canton) his whole criticism brought the blame upon Marsha) Chiang Kai-shek, in your publication dated July 7, under the caption “No Split451 words
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